diff --git "a/TinyStories_648.txt" "b/TinyStories_648.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_648.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +Anna shakes her head. She does not want cookies. She does not want to pet Spot. + +"Anna, don't be afraid," Grandma says. "Spot is harmless. He is very friendly and gentle. He just wants to say hello. He likes your hair. It is very pretty and soft." + +Anna looks at Spot. He wags his tail and licks his lips. He sniffs her hair and nuzzles her cheek. He does not bite her. He is warm and fuzzy. + +Anna smiles. She feels brave. She reaches out and touches Spot. He is not so bad. He is harmless. He is a good dog. + +"See, Anna?" Ben says. "Spot likes you. You are his friend." + +Anna nods. She likes Spot. She is his friend. She says, "Hello, Spot." + +Grandma smiles. She gives them cookies. They eat and play and have fun. They visit Grandma and Spot. They are happy. +Lily liked to balance on one foot. She could do it for a long time. She liked to pretend she was a flamingo, a pink bird that lived in the water. She wore her pink dress and her pink shoes and stood on one foot in the garden. + +"Look, Mommy, I'm a flamingo!" she said. + +Mommy smiled and watched her. "You are a very good flamingo, Lily. Do you know what flamingos eat?" + +Lily shook her head. "No, what do they eat?" + +"They eat tiny shrimp that make them pink. They use their long beaks to scoop them up from the water." + +Lily thought that was interesting. She liked shrimp, but she did not like water. She wondered if she could eat shrimp and still be a flamingo. + +"Mommy, can I make a wish?" she asked. + +"Sure, honey, what do you want to wish for?" + +Lily closed her eyes and thought hard. She wished for something that would make her happy and make her a better flamingo. She opened her eyes and said, "I wish for a pink feather boa!" + +Mommy laughed and hugged her. "That's a very cute wish, Lily. Maybe we can find one at the store. But you know what? You don't need a feather boa to be a flamingo. You just need to be yourself, because you are already beautiful and special." + +Lily smiled and hugged Mommy back. She was happy with her wish, but she was happier with Mommy's words. She did not need to be a flamingo to be happy. She just needed to be Lily. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play outside in the snow. One day, they see a big lake with ice on top. They want to go on the ice and slide. + +"Can we go on the ice, Mom?" Sara asks. + +"No, it is not safe. The ice can break and you can fall in the water. It is very cold and you can get sick. Stay away from the ice, please," Mom says. + +But Sara and Tom do not listen. They wait until Mom goes inside the house. Then they run to the lake and step on the ice. They think it is fun and they laugh. + +But then they hear a loud crack. The ice is breaking under their feet. They are scared and they cry. + +"Help, help!" they shout. + +Mom hears them and comes out of the house. She sees them on the ice and she is very worried. She runs to the lake and calls for help. + +Soon, a man comes with a big rope. He throws the rope to Sara and Tom and tells them to hold on. He pulls them to the shore and they are safe. + +Mom hugs them and says, "I am so glad you are okay. But you should have listened to me. The ice was not safe. You could have been hurt. Why did you decide to go on the ice?" + +Sara and Tom are sorry and they say, "We are sorry, Mom. We wanted to have fun. We did not think the ice would break. We will not do it again." + +Mom says, "I love you, but you have to be careful. The ice is not a toy. It is dangerous. Next time, we can find a better place to play in the snow." + +Sara and Tom nod and they say, "Okay, Mom. We love you too." + +They go back to the house and have some hot chocolate. They are happy and warm. They look at the lake and see the ice. It is not fun anymore. It is scary. They are glad they are not on the ice. They are glad they are with Mom. The house is peaceful and cozy. +Tim and Sue like to play in the yard. They have a big box of toys. They have cars, dolls, balls, and blocks. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, they find a bird's nest in a tree. The nest has four eggs. The eggs are blue and speckled. Tim and Sue are curious. They want to see the eggs. + +"Can we touch the eggs?" Tim asks Sue. + +"No, we can't," Sue says. "The eggs are not ours. They belong to the bird. The bird will be sad if we touch them." + +"But I want to see them," Tim says. He climbs the tree and reaches for the nest. Sue follows him and tries to stop him. + +"Tim, be careful!" Sue says. "The eggs are fragile. You might break them." + +Tim does not listen. He grabs the nest and pulls it down. The nest is rough and scratchy. The eggs are smooth and cold. Tim drops the nest on the ground. The eggs fall out and crack. The yolk and the shell spill on the grass. + +Tim and Sue are shocked. They hear a loud chirp. They look up and see the bird. The bird is angry and scared. It flies down and pecks at Tim and Sue. It tries to protect its eggs. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tim and Sue cry. They run away from the bird. They are sorry for what they did. They destroyed the eggs. They hurt the bird. They wish they had listened to Sue. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big van in the park. The van is beautiful. It has many colors and pictures on it. + +"Wow, look at the van!" Anna says. "It is so pretty!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben agrees. "I wonder who has the van." + +They run to the van. They see a man and a woman. They are smiling. They have a dog and a cat. + +"Hello, kids!" the man says. "Do you like our van?" + +"Yes, we do!" Anna and Ben say. + +"We are happy to hear that," the woman says. "We are traveling around the world in our van. We see many places and animals and people." + +"That sounds fun!" Anna says. + +"What are your names?" the man asks. + +"I am Anna and this is Ben," Anna says. + +"Nice to meet you, Anna and Ben," the man says. "We are Tom and Lisa. And this is our dog, Spot, and our cat, Fluffy." + +"Hello, Tom and Lisa and Spot and Fluffy!" Anna and Ben say. + +"Would you like to see inside our van?" Lisa asks. + +"Yes, please!" Anna and Ben say. + +Tom and Lisa open the door of the van. They show Anna and Ben their bed, their kitchen, their books, their toys, and their photos. + +Anna and Ben are amazed. They think the van is like a small house. They have fun talking and playing with Tom and Lisa and Spot and Fluffy. + +They thank them for showing them their van. They say goodbye and go back to the park. + +They agree that the van is the most beautiful thing they have ever seen. They hope to see Tom and Lisa and Spot and Fluffy again. They are happy to have made new friends. +One night, Lily and Tom were in their beds. They could not sleep. They wanted to see the stars and the moon. They got up and went to the window. They saw many bright dots in the sky. + +"Look, Tom, what is that?" Lily pointed to a big dot that had a long tail. + +"That is a comet, Lily. It is a rock that flies very fast in space. Sometimes we can see it from here." Tom said. + +"Is it scary? Will it hit us?" Lily asked. + +"No, it is harmless. It will not hurt us. It is very far away. It just makes a pretty light." Tom said. + +"Wow, it is so beautiful. I wish I could touch it." Lily said. + +"Maybe one day we will go to space and see it closer. But for now, we can spend some time watching it here." Tom said. + +They smiled and hugged each other. They watched the comet until they felt sleepy. Then they went back to their beds and dreamed of space. +Sara and Ben are playing in the living room. They have many toys and books, but they are bored. They want to find something new and fun. + +They see a big box on the shelf. It has a label that says "Dad's files". They are curious. What are files? They want to see. + +They climb on the couch and reach for the box. They pull it down and open it. Inside, there are many papers and folders. They are colorful and have words and pictures on them. + +"Wow, look at these!" Sara says. She picks up a folder and opens it. It has a map of a park. "This is where we went last week!" + +"Let me see!" Ben says. He grabs the folder from Sara and looks at it. He sees a lake and a bridge. "I remember the ducks!" + +They laugh and look at more folders. They find one with a photo of a lion. They roar and pretend to be lions. They find one with a drawing of a rocket. They zoom and pretend to fly to the moon. + +They are having so much fun that they do not hear the door open. Dad comes in and sees the mess. He is not happy. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" he asks. He sounds angry. "Those are my files! They are important! You can't play with them!" + +Sara and Ben are scared. They drop the folders and hide behind the couch. They are sorry. They did not know. + +Dad sighs and picks up the files. He puts them back in the box and on the shelf. He is tired. He had a long day at work. He needs to relax. + +He sits on the couch and calls Sara and Ben. They come out slowly and look at him. They are sad. + +"I'm sorry, Dad," Sara says. "We were curious. We wanted to see what files are." + +"We didn't mean to make a mess," Ben says. "We were just playing." + +Dad smiles and hugs them. He is not angry anymore. He loves them. + +"It's okay, kids," he says. "I know you were curious. Files are documents that I use for my work. They have information and data that I need. They are not toys. They are boring." + +He laughs and tickles them. They giggle and hug him back. + +"Can we play with something else?" Sara asks. + +"Sure, you can," Dad says. "How about we play a game? Or read a book? Or watch a movie?" + +They nod and agree. They choose a game. They play together and have fun. They forget about the files. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They were very happy with their snowman. + +"Can we give him a name?" Lily asked Ben. + +"Sure, let's call him Frosty," Ben said. + +They hugged Frosty and said hello to him. They pretended he was their friend. + +"Hello, Frosty. Do you like the snow?" Lily questioned. + +"Yes, I do. It is cold and white and fun," Ben answered in a funny voice. + +They laughed and played with Frosty for a long time. They rolled snowballs and threw them at each other. They made snow angels and snow forts. They had a lot of fun. + +But soon they started to feel cold and tired. Their fingers and toes were numb. Their noses were red. They decided to go back home. + +"Bye, Frosty. We will come back tomorrow," Lily said. + +"Bye, Lily and Ben. Have a nice day," Ben said in a funny voice again. + +They waved to Frosty and ran to their house. Their mom was waiting for them with a big smile. She had made them hot cocoa with marshmallows. She helped them take off their wet clothes and gave them warm blankets. + +"Did you have fun in the snow?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, we did. We made a snowman and named him Frosty. He is our friend," Lily said. + +"That sounds wonderful. You are very creative," Mom said. + +She gave them their mugs of cocoa and kissed their cheeks. They sipped their cocoa and felt the warmth in their bellies. They told Mom about their snow adventure. They smiled and cuddled with Mom. They felt very happy and cozy. +Lily likes to look at the birdcage in her room. It has a black bird inside. The bird can sing and say words. Lily likes to talk to the bird and give it seeds. + +One day, Lily hears the bird say something new. It says, "Let me out, let me out!" Lily is surprised. She asks the bird, "Why do you want to go out?" + +The bird says, "I want to see the sky and the trees and the other birds. I am sad in the cage. Please, let me out!" + +Lily feels sorry for the bird. She loves the bird, but she does not want it to be sad. She thinks for a moment. Then she says, "OK, I will let you out. But you have to promise me something. You have to come back and visit me sometimes. And you have to be careful of the cats and the hawks. They are not your friends. They can hurt you." + +The bird says, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. I promise I will come back and visit you. And I will be careful of the cats and the hawks. You are my friend. I will not forget you." + +Lily opens the cage and lets the bird out. The bird flies out of the window and into the sky. It sings a happy song. Lily watches it go. She feels a little sad, but also happy. She hopes the bird will come back soon. She smiles and says, "Goodbye, bird. Have fun. See you later." +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. One day, they find a big red truck in the garage. It has a long hose and a loud siren. It is a fire truck. + +"Wow, look at this!" Ben says. "It is a fire truck. We can be famous fire fighters and save people." + +"Yes, let's play!" Lily says. "I will drive the truck and you can use the hose." + +They climb into the truck and pretend to drive. Ben pulls the hose and makes a whoosh sound. Lily turns on the siren and makes a wee-woo sound. They have fun. + +But then, they smell something bad. They see smoke coming from the kitchen. There is a fire on the stove. Mom left a pot on the fire and forgot. + +"Oh no, there is a real fire!" Lily says. "We have to help Mom!" + +"Quick, use the hose!" Ben says. "We can put out the fire!" + +But the hose is not real. It has no water. It is just a toy. + +"What do we do?" Lily says. "We can't use the hose!" + +Ben thinks hard. He remembers what Mom told them. He says, "We have to call 911. They will send real fire fighters. They have real hoses and real trucks. They can put out the fire." + +Lily nods. She runs to the phone and dials 911. She tells them there is a fire in the kitchen. She says they are twins and they are in the garage. + +"Good job, Lily!" Ben says. "You are very brave." + +They wait in the garage until they hear real sirens. They see real fire fighters come with real trucks. They put out the fire and save Mom. Mom hugs them and says she is sorry. She says they are very smart and very famous. They are her heroes. +Sara likes to read books. She has many books on her bookshelf. She likes to look at the pictures and learn new things. Sometimes she reads to her teddy bear. + +One day, Sara wants to read a big book. She sees it on the top of the bookshelf. She tries to reach it, but it is too high. She gets a chair and climbs on it. She stretches her arm and grabs the book. + +"Wow, this book is heavy!" Sara says. "I wonder what it is about." She puts the book on the chair and gets down. She opens the book and sees many words and numbers. She does not understand them. She looks at the cover and sees the word "weigh". + +"What does weigh mean?" Sara asks her teddy bear. "Do you know?" + +The teddy bear does not answer. He is a toy. Sara thinks for a moment. She remembers that her mom has a scale in the bathroom. She can use it to weigh things. + +Sara picks up the book and carries it to the bathroom. She puts the book on the scale and looks at the screen. It shows a number. Sara does not know what the number means. She thinks it is big. + +She sees her mom in the mirror. Her mom is brushing her hair. Sara calls her. + +"Mom, mom, look at this book!" Sara says. "It is very heavy. It weighs a lot. What does it say?" + +Her mom turns around and smiles. She sees the book on the scale. She recognizes it. It is her old math book from college. She laughs. + +"Oh, Sara, that is not a book for you. That is a book for grown-ups. It has a lot of math in it. Math is a way to count and measure things. Like how much something weighs." + +Sara nods. She likes to count. She counts her fingers and toes. She counts her books and toys. She counts her teddy bear's ears and eyes. + +"Can you teach me some math, mom?" Sara asks. "I want to learn how to weigh things." + +Her mom hugs her and kisses her cheek. She is proud of Sara. She likes that Sara is curious and wants to learn. + +"Of course, sweetie. I can teach you some math. But first, let's put this book back on the bookshelf. It is too heavy for you. And let's find a book that is more fun and clear for you. How about a book about animals? Or colors? Or shapes?" + +Sara agrees. She likes books about animals and colors and shapes. She thinks they are fun and clear. She and her mom go back to the bookshelf. They put the math book on the top. They pick a book about animals. They sit on the couch and read it together. Sara and her mom are happy. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They give him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. + +"Look, our snowman is so happy!" Sara says. + +"Yes, he is. But we are cold. Let's go inside and have some hot chocolate," Ben says. + +They run to the house and take off their coats and boots. Mom is waiting for them with two mugs of hot chocolate and some cookies. + +"Here you go, my sweeties. You worked hard on your snowman. He is very nice. But you need to warm up and have a snack," Mom says. + +"Thank you, Mom. This is delicious!" Sara and Ben say. They sip their hot chocolate and eat their cookies. They feel cozy and happy. + +"Can we go outside again and play with our snowman?" Sara asks. + +"Sure, but you have to put on your coats and gloves again. And don't stay too long. It will be dark soon," Mom says. + +"OK, Mom. We will be careful," Sara and Ben say. They put on their coats and gloves and run outside. They hug their snowman and say hello. They make some snowballs and throw them at each other. They laugh and have fun. + +They love their snowman. They hope he will stay for a long time. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play and have fun. One day, they wake up early. They hear a knock on the door. It is their grandma. She comes to visit them. + +"Hello, my sweeties!" Grandma says. "Are you ready for a big day?" + +"Yes, Grandma!" Tom and Lily say. "We are happy to see you!" + +Grandma hugs them and gives them a present. It is a big book. The book has many pictures and stories. Grandma says it is a clever book. It can talk and sing and teach them new things. + +"Wow, a clever book!" Tom and Lily say. "Can we read it with you, Grandma?" + +"Of course, my dears!" Grandma says. "Let's go to the living room and enjoy the book together." + +Tom and Lily follow Grandma to the living room. They sit on the couch and open the book. The book says hello and starts to tell them a story. Tom and Lily listen and look at the pictures. They are very curious and ask many questions. Grandma smiles and answers them. She is very proud of her clever grandchildren. They have a lot of fun with the clever book. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make noises and pretend to drive them on the floor. + +One day, Tom sees a new car in Sam's room. It is big and shiny and has four doors. Tom wants to play with it, but Sam says no. He says it is his car and he got it from his friend. + +"Can I see it?" Tom asks. + +"No, it is mine. Go away!" Sam says. + +Tom is angry. He thinks Sam is lying. He thinks Sam took the car from someone else. He wants to tell mom, but he has an idea. He waits until Sam goes to the bathroom. Then he sneaks into his room and grabs the car. He runs to the kitchen and puts the car in the trash. + +Sam comes back and sees that his car is gone. He looks everywhere, but he cannot find it. He is sad and scared. He thinks someone stole his car. He cries and runs to mom. + +"Mom, mom, someone took my car!" Sam says. + +Mom is surprised. She asks him what car he is talking about. Sam tells her about the big and shiny car that his friend gave him. + +Mom is confused. She does not remember Sam having a friend with a big and shiny car. She thinks Sam is lying. She asks him to tell the truth. + +Sam is quiet. He does not want to tell the truth. He is afraid of getting in trouble. He says he does not know where the car came from. + +Mom is not happy. She does not like lies. She says she will find out the truth. She goes to the kitchen and sees the car in the trash. She is shocked. She sees that the car is not big and shiny, but small and dirty. It has scratches and dents and stickers. It is a disgusting car. + +She takes the car and shows it to Sam. She asks him if this is his car. + +Sam looks at the car and feels ashamed. He knows he lied. He knows he took the car from the park. He saw it on a bench and thought it was cool. He did not think anyone would miss it. He says he is sorry. + +Mom is disappointed. She says lying is bad. She says taking things that are not yours is bad. She says Sam has to return the car to the park and say sorry to the owner. She says Sam has to share his toys with Tom and be nice to him. + +Sam nods. He says he will do what mom says. He says he will not lie or take things again. He says he loves mom and Tom. + +Tom hears everything. He feels sorry for Sam. He knows he was mean to him. He says he is sorry too. He says he will not put his toys in the trash again. He says he loves Sam and mom. + +Mom smiles. She says she loves Tom and Sam. She says they are good brothers. She says they can play with their cars together, but only the ones that are theirs. She says they can have fun and be happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run, slide and swing. They saw a big tree with a hole. They wanted to look inside. + +They went to the tree and peeked in the hole. They saw a dark and scary place. They heard a voice say, "Who is there?" + +They were scared. They ran away from the tree. They saw a woman with a hat and a broom. She was the witch who lived in the tree. She was angry and frustrated. She wanted to catch them. + +She flew on her broom and chased them. They ran faster and faster. They saw their mom and dad. They called for help. + +Their mom and dad saw the witch. They were not scared. They had a hose and a bucket. They sprayed water on the witch. She screamed and melted. She was gone. + +Lily and Tom were happy and safe. They hugged their mom and dad. They said, "Thank you for saving us from the witch." They never looked in the tree hole again. +Sam liked to study fish. He had a big tank in his room with many fish of different colors and shapes. He liked to watch them swim and play and eat. He learned their names and how to take care of them. + +One day, his friend Lily came to visit. She also liked fish, but she did not have a tank. She was very enthusiastic when she saw Sam's tank. She said, "Wow, Sam, your fish are so beautiful! Can I look at them closer?" + +Sam said, "Sure, Lily, you can look at them. But be careful, do not touch the tank or the water. The fish might get scared or sick." + +Lily nodded and followed Sam to his tank. They sat on the floor and looked at the fish. Sam pointed at each fish and told Lily their names and what they liked to eat. Lily listened and asked questions. She said, "Sam, you know so much about fish. How did you learn all that?" + +Sam said, "I study fish a lot. I read books and watch videos and ask my mom and dad. I like to learn new things about fish. They are very interesting and fun." + +Lily said, "I agree, fish are very interesting and fun. I wish I had a tank like yours. Maybe I can ask my mom and dad for one. Then I can study fish too." + +Sam said, "That would be great, Lily. Then we can study fish together. Maybe we can even trade some fish or make a fish club." + +Lily said, "That sounds awesome, Sam. You are a very good friend and a very good fish-study-er." + +Sam smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a very good friend and a very enthusiastic fish-lover." +Ben and Mia liked to play in the sand. They made castles and hills and tunnels. They had fun in the sun. + +One day, a big boy came to the sand. He had a mean face and a loud voice. He kicked Ben and Mia's castles and hills and tunnels. He laughed and said, "Your sand is ugly. Go away!" + +Ben and Mia were sad and scared. They tried to save their sand, but the big boy was too strong. He pushed them and hit them. He said, "Shut up! This is my sand now!" + +Ben and Mia ran away. They cried and looked for their mom. They wanted to go home. They did not like the big boy. He was mean and ugly. He ruined their sand and their fun. +Ben and Lily were going on a trip with Mom and Dad. They packed their luggage with clothes, toys and books. They were very excited to see new places and have fun. + +But on the way to the airport, Ben and Lily started to fight. Ben wanted to play with Lily's doll, but Lily said no. She said it was hers and Ben had his own car. Ben got angry and pulled the doll's hair. Lily cried and hit Ben with her book. Mom and Dad told them to stop and share, but they did not listen. + +When they got to the airport, they had to wait in a long line to check in their luggage. Ben and Lily were still mad at each other and did not talk. They looked at the other people and the big planes. They saw a man with a funny hat and a woman with a big dog. They wanted to laugh, but they did not. + +Then, something bad happened. A lady with a cart bumped into their luggage and made it fall. Some of their clothes and toys came out and got dirty. Ben and Lily felt sad and scared. They ran to pick up their things, but they were too many. They needed help. + +They looked at each other and saw that they were both sorry. They forgot their fight and hugged. They said, "I forgive you. I love you." They helped each other to put their things back in their luggage. Mom and Dad smiled and hugged them too. They said, "We are proud of you. You are good kids." + +They checked in their luggage and went to the gate. They boarded the plane and found their seats. They looked out the window and saw the sky. They were happy and ready for their trip. They held hands and said, "This will be fun." +Once upon a time, there was a princess who wanted to decorate her castle for her marriage. She asked her friend, the fairy, to help her. The fairy said, "I can make fake flowers for you." + +The princess was happy and said, "Thank you, fairy. You are my best friend." The fairy made the fake flowers and decorated the castle. + +On the day of the marriage, the prince came to the castle. He saw the fake flowers and said, "This is not real. It's fake. I don't like it." + +The princess was sad and said, "I am sorry. I wanted to make it beautiful." The prince said, "I don't want to marry you." + +The princess learned that fake things are not good. She learned to be honest and true. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl named Lily. She loved going to the theater with her mommy and daddy. They would watch plays and sing songs. + +One day, Lily and her family went to the theater to watch a play. Before the show, they went to get some drinks. Lily's mommy said, "Don't spill your drink, Lily." + +Lily watched the play very carefully. She noticed that one of the characters was very clever, just like her. At the end of the show, Lily said to her mommy and daddy, "I want to be clever like that character when I grow up." + +As they left the theater, Lily accidentally spilled her drink on the ground. But her mommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can clean it up together." Lily smiled and thought to herself, "I may have spilled my drink, but I can still be clever like the character in the play." +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Bun. Bun loved to hop and play in the meadow with his friends. One day, while he was hopping around, he met a friendly squirrel named Nut. + +"Hi there, little rabbit! I'm Nut. What's your name?" Nut asked in a gentle voice. + +"My name is Bun. Nice to meet you, Nut!" Bun replied happily. + +Nut and Bun became fast friends and decided to go on an adventure together. They hopped and skipped through the meadow until they came across a big root sticking out of the ground. + +"Wow, that's a big root! I wonder where it leads," Nut said, looking at the root in amazement. + +Bun and Nut decided to follow the root and see where it went. They crawled and hopped through the dark tunnel until they finally emerged on the other side. They were so excited to have discovered a new world together! +Once upon a time, there was a big, big elephant. He was enormous! One day, he saw a camera and took a photo. He was so happy to have a photo of himself. But then, he remembered that he had been told not to take anything that wasn't his. He felt bad and knew he might get punished. + +The next day, the elephant's friend saw the photo and asked where he got it. The elephant felt guilty and told his friend the truth. His friend said he should apologize and return the camera. The elephant did just that and was punished with a time-out. He learned that taking things that don't belong to you is not good. But he still had his photo, and he was happy to have done the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom asked her to put lotion on her skin. Lily was excited to help her mom and opened the bottle of lotion to fill her hands with it. But, the lotion was very slippery and it fell on the floor. + +Lily's mom got frustrated and said, "Oh no, now the floor is all slippery. We have to clean it up." Lily felt bad for making a mess and said, "I'm sorry, mommy. I will be more careful next time." + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went to the park to play. Lily saw a big puddle of water and remembered the lotion incident. She said to her mom, "Mommy, be careful not to slip on the water. Like the lotion on the floor." Her mom smiled and said, "Thank you for reminding me, Lily. You are very helpful." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her dog, Max. One day, Lily and Max went for a walk in the park. They saw a big tree in the distant. + +Lily said to Max, "Let's go see the big tree!" Max barked happily and they ran towards the tree. When they got there, they saw a squirrel climbing up the tree. + +Lily said to the squirrel, "Hi! Can I order you to come down from the tree?" The squirrel replied, "No, I cannot come down. My leg hurts." + +Lily felt sad for the squirrel and said, "I hope your leg gets better soon." Then, she and Max continued their walk in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her room on the soft carpet. One day, she found a little bug on the carpet. The bug seemed harmless, so Lily picked it up and put it in a jar. + +As the days went by, Lily noticed that the bug started to grow bigger and bigger. It seemed like a friendly bug, so Lily let it stay in her jar. But one day, the bug seemed different. It started to look scary and Lily felt afraid. + +Lily's mom came in and saw the bug. She told Lily that it was a harmful bug and they needed to let it go outside. So Lily and her mom took the bug outside and let it go. Lily learned that even though something seems harmless, it could still be dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to ride her bike. She had a red bike that went very fast. One day, Lily's mom told her that she needed to clean her bike before she could ride it again. + +Lily didn't want to clean her bike. She insisted that it was already clean enough. But her mom said that it was still dirty and that she needed to clean it properly. + +Lily got a bucket of soapy water and a sponge and started to clean her bike. She scrubbed it until it was shiny and clean. Then she hopped on her bike and pedaled as fast as she could. The wind blew through her hair and she felt the speed as she rode down the street. + +As she rode, she saw her friend Jack. "Look how fast I can go!" Lily shouted to Jack. + +"Wow, you're going really fast!" Jack said. + +Lily smiled and continued to ride her clean, fast bike down the street. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the beach every day. One day, she saw a big wave coming towards her. She wanted to run away, but she couldn't move her feet. + +Suddenly, a man came and picked her up. "Don't worry, I will keep you safe," he said. "Let's reach the organized area where it's safer." + +The man took Lily to a place where all the beach toys were put away in an organized way. "Wow, this is so cool!" Lily said. "Thank you for helping me and keeping me safe." The man smiled and said, "No problem, always happy to help." +Once upon a time, there was a big, big elephant. He was enormous! He lived in the jungle with his friends. One day, the elephant decided to go on an adventure to the west. He asked his friends to come with him, but they were scared. The elephant said, "Don't worry, I'll let you ride on my back!" So, they all climbed up and off they went to the west. They saw many new things on their adventure, like trees and birds. When they got to the west, they found a beautiful sunset. The elephant and his friends were so happy they went on the adventure together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she met a friendly dog named Max. + +Max barked, "Hi, Lily! Do you want to play fetch with me?" + +Lily replied, "Yes, please! I love playing with you, Max." + +While they were playing, Lily felt very cold. She said, "Max, it's getting cold. Can we go inside and warm up?" + +Max listened to Lily and they went inside her house. Lily's mom gave them hot cocoa to drink. Lily felt warm and cozy. + +After they finished their cocoa, Max said, "Lily, I have to go home now. But don't worry, I am an independent dog. I can come play with you again tomorrow!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Max. I had so much fun playing with you today!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a great day playing with his toys and friends. But when it was time for bed, he started to feel scared. He told his mommy that he had a nightmare about monsters. + +Mommy hugged Timmy and told him not to worry. She said she would carry him to his bed and tuck him in tight. Timmy felt safe and cozy under his blankets. He closed his eyes and fell asleep, knowing that his mommy was there to protect him from any nightmares. + +The next morning, Timmy woke up feeling happy and refreshed. He remembered the scary nightmare from last night, but he also remembered that his mommy was there to carry him to bed and keep him safe. Timmy knew that he had a great mommy who loved him very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Max. Max lived in a big house with his family. One day, Max decided to go on an adventure. He wanted to see the world outside his house. + +Max went outside and saw a big port. There were many boats there. Max wanted to explore the boats. He found a big boat with an original flag. Max climbed aboard the boat and went inside. + +Suddenly, Max heard a loud noise. The boat was moving! Max realized he had accidentally escaped from his home. He was scared, but also excited to see where the boat would take him. Max went on a big adventure and saw many new things. Eventually, the boat stopped and Max found his way back home. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his football. He would kick it all around the yard. + +One day, it started to rain. Timmy's football got wet and dirty. He was sad because he loved his football so much. His mom came outside and saw that Timmy was sad. + +"What's wrong, Timmy?" his mom asked. + +"My football is wet and dirty," Timmy said. + +"Don't worry. We can wipe it off and make it clean again," his mom said. + +Timmy was happy again. His mom helped him wipe off his football and it was clean and dry once more. Timmy was so happy that he kicked it around the yard again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big brother named Max. Lily loved to wake up early and play with her toys, but Max liked to sleep in. + +One day, Lily wanted to count all her toys. She asked Max to help her, but he said it was too difficult. Lily felt sad because she really wanted to count her toys. + +Later that day, Max realized he hurt Lily's feelings. He went to her and said, "I'm sorry for not helping you count your toys. Let's do it together now." Lily was happy and they counted all her toys together. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie named Tweetie. Tweetie lived in a cage and loved to sing. One day, Tweetie felt very tired and needed a nap. So, Tweetie closed his eyes and fell asleep. + +While Tweetie was napping, a mild breeze blew through the window and made the curtains sway. Tweetie woke up and felt happy. He started to sing again and hopped around his cage. + +Suddenly, Tweetie noticed that his cage door was open. He flew out of his cage and explored the room. He saw a big window and flew towards it. The sun was shining and the trees were swaying in the wind. Tweetie felt free and happy. From that day on, Tweetie never took a nap in his cage again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play and have fun with her toys. One day, Lily felt bored and needed something interesting to do. She decided to go outside and play in the park. + +When she got to the park, she saw some other kids playing on the swings and slides. They looked like they were having a lot of fun. Lily wanted to join in and play with them. She asked if she could play too, and they said yes! + +Lily had so much fun playing with her new friends. They played tag and hide and seek. It was the most interesting day she had ever had. When it was time to go home, Lily was happy and tired from all the fun she had. She knew she would come back to the park again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and would often put on her mommy's clothes. One day, she found a hanger on the floor and decided to use it to hang up her princess dress. + +Lily looked in the mirror and twirled around, feeling like a real princess. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise outside. She looked out the window and saw a parade of marching soldiers in the distant street. + +Excitedly, Lily ran outside to watch the soldiers march by. As they passed, she waved and smiled, feeling happy and proud to be a part of the celebration. When the parade was over, Lily went back inside and hung up her dress on the hanger, feeling content and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird liked to lay eggs in its nest. One day, the bird found an ugly egg in its nest. The bird did not like the egg because it was not pretty. The bird decided to take the egg to a university to learn more about it. + +At the university, the bird met a kind professor who helped the bird understand the egg. The professor said that the egg was not ugly, it was just different. The bird felt happy to learn something new. + +The bird took the egg back to its nest and waited for it to hatch. When the egg finally hatched, a beautiful bird came out. The bird was so happy to have a new friend. They played together all day long. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bicycle. One day, Timmy saw a big hill and wanted to ride down it. Timmy's mom said it was too dangerous, but Timmy didn't listen. + +Timmy rode down the hill really fast and it was so much fun! But then, Timmy saw a big rock in the road. He tried to stop his bicycle, but he couldn't. Timmy fell off his bicycle and got a big boo-boo on his knee. + +Timmy's mom came running to him and said, "I told you it was dangerous! You need to look where you're going." Timmy realized his mistake and promised to always be careful when he rides his bicycle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on walks in the forest with her mommy. One day, they found a bush full of juicy berries. + +Lily's mommy said, "Lily, choose which berries you want to eat." + +Lily looked at the berries and saw one that was very big and red. She reached out to pick it, but then she saw a humble little berry hiding behind the big one. + +Lily said, "Mommy, can I have the little berry instead? It looks like it needs love too." + +Mommy smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. You always choose the kindest option." + +Suddenly, they heard a growling sound. A big bear appeared and wanted to eat the berries too. Lily quickly offered the bear the big, red berry. The bear was happy and left them alone. + +Lily and her mommy continued their walk, feeling grateful for the humble little berry that saved them from danger. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the beach with his family. One day, Timmy and his family went to the beach, and they found a big open spot to play in the sand. Timmy built a big sandcastle and played with his toys. + +After a while, Timmy got a little bit dirty from playing in the sand. His mom gave him a towel to wipe himself off. Timmy wiped his face and hands, and then went back to playing in the sand. + +As the day went on, Timmy and his family had a lot of fun at the beach. They swam in the ocean, played games, and had a picnic. When it was time to go home, Timmy was sad to leave the beach, but he knew he would come back soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and eat yummy snacks. One day, Lily's mommy said, "Lily, we have to go to the store to buy some sweet treats for your snack time." Lily was very happy and said, "Yay! I love sweet snacks!" + +At the store, Lily saw a big, scary dog and started to worry. She said to her mommy, "Mommy, I'm scared of the dog. Can we go home now?" Her mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. The dog is on a leash and won't hurt you." + +After they got the sweet snacks, they went back home and had a snack time together. Lily said, "These snacks are so yummy and sweet! Thank you, mommy." Her mommy smiled and said, "You're welcome, sweetie. I'm glad you like them." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom gave her a shiny key to keep safe. Lily loved the key and put it in her pocket to keep it close. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a big tree in the distant and decided to climb it. As she climbed higher and higher, she noticed a group of kids playing with her favorite toy. They didn't share with her and Lily felt sad. + +Suddenly, she remembered the key in her pocket. She took it out and showed it to the kids. They were amazed by the shiny key and wanted to see it up close. Lily agreed to let them see it, but only if they let her play with her toy. The kids agreed and they all had fun playing together. + +From that day on, Lily knew that sometimes sharing can sort out problems and make new friends. She also learned that having something special doesn't mean it's worth keeping distant from others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a nice doll that she loved very much. One day, Lily's friend came over to play with her. They were having so much fun until Lily's friend started to sneeze. + +"Are you okay?" asked Lily. + +"I think I'm sick," said her friend. + +Lily's mom came in and said they had to go home so her friend could rest. Lily was sad because she wanted to keep playing with her friend and her nice doll. But she knew her friend needed to go home and rest. + +Later that day, Lily got sick too. She started to sneeze and cough. Her mom took care of her and gave her medicine, but Lily's doll got sick too. Lily was so sad when her doll stopped moving and didn't say anything anymore. + +Lily's mom explained that sometimes when we get sick, we can't always get better. Lily was sad, but she knew her doll was in a better place now. She hugged her doll and said goodbye. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy wanted to go to the park, but his mom was busy. Timmy had an idea. He would take a taxi to the park! He went outside and saw a taxi. He jumped in and told the driver where to go. + +At the park, Timmy saw some other kids playing. He wanted to play with them, but they didn't want to play with him. Timmy felt sad, but he didn't give up. He tried to play with them again and this time, they let him join in! Timmy succeeded in making new friends. + +On the way back home, Timmy saw a man who didn't want to share his candy with a little girl. Timmy thought that was selfish. He remembered how he succeeded in making new friends by being kind and sharing. So, Timmy shared his candy with the little girl. She was happy and Timmy felt good too. +Once upon a time, there was a big, scary lion. He liked to roar very loudly in the jungle. One day, he saw a fancy aeroplane flying high in the sky. The lion had never seen anything like it before. He wanted to catch the aeroplane and play with it. + +The lion chased the aeroplane through the jungle, but it was too fast for him. The aeroplane flew higher and higher until it disappeared into the clouds. The lion was sad that he couldn't catch the fancy aeroplane. + +But then, he realized that he didn't need the aeroplane to have fun. He could still roar and play with his lion friends in the jungle. The lion learned that sometimes the simple things in life are the most fun. And he roared happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to play in the pond with his friends. One day, Ducky's mom said it was time to bathe in the pond. Ducky didn't want to bathe because he was having too much fun playing with his friends. + +Later that day, Ducky and his friends found a match on the ground. They were curious and wanted to see what it did. Ducky's mom saw them and told them matches were dangerous and they should never play with them. + +Ducky's nosy friend asked why matches were dangerous. Ducky's mom explained that matches could start fires and hurt people. Ducky and his friends learned an important lesson and promised to never play with matches again. +Once upon a time, there was a lively bird. The bird liked to fly high up in the sky and sing songs. One day, the bird saw a branch and landed on it. The branch was very thin and the bird had to balance carefully so it wouldn't fall. The bird felt proud of itself for balancing on the branch. Suddenly, the wind blew and the branch shook. The bird had to balance even harder to stay on the branch. Finally, the wind stopped and the bird flew away happily, feeling proud of its balancing skills. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his computer, but it was very heavy. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her carry some groceries from the car. Timmy complained that he couldn't because his computer was too heavy. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her set the table for dinner. Timmy complained again that he couldn't because his computer was too heavy. + +But then, after dinner, Timmy's dad surprised him with a new computer that was much lighter. Timmy was so happy and thanked his dad. From that day on, Timmy never complained about his heavy computer again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys in her room. One day, her mommy came in and said, "Lily, let's decorate your room! It will be so pretty!" Lily was very excited and said, "Okay mommy!" + +They went to the store and bought some pretty squares to put on the wall. Lily's mommy said, "Let's put them up on the wall now!" They worked together and put up all the squares. Lily's room looked so pretty and colorful. + +Later that night, Lily was going to bed and said, "Mommy, my room is so quiet now. I love it!" Her mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, sweetie." And with that, Lily went to sleep in her newly decorated room. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty monkey who lived in the jungle. The monkey liked to play tricks on the other animals. One day, the monkey stole a banana from a kind elephant. The elephant was sad and didn't know what to do. So, he went to ask his friend, a wise owl, for advice. + +The owl told the elephant to go find the monkey and ask him why he took the banana. When the elephant found the monkey, he asked him why he took the banana. The monkey just shrugged his shoulders and said he was sorry. The elephant forgave the monkey and they became friends. From then on, the monkey stopped playing tricks and everyone in the jungle was happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who found a big, shiny egg. The bird was so excited! She wanted to keep the egg safe and warm until it hatched. But it was a fierce struggle to keep the egg safe from the other animals who wanted to eat it. + +The little bird worked hard to keep the egg warm, sitting on it every day and every night. She knew that one day, the egg would hatch and a baby bird would come out. But she also knew that the other animals were still trying to get the egg. + +One day, the little bird heard a loud cracking sound. She knew it was time for the egg to hatch! And when it did, a beautiful baby bird came out. The little bird was so happy and proud. She knew that all her hard work and struggle had paid off. The baby bird was safe and sound, and the little bird had a new friend to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run outside with her friends. One day, Lily's mom gave her a shiny penny. Lily was very happy and said, "I value this penny so much!" + +Later that day, Lily went to the park with her friends. They played on the swings and had so much fun. Lily was so eager to show her friends her shiny penny. When she showed them, they all smiled and said, "Wow, that's so cool!" + +Lily felt very happy that her friends liked her penny. She realized that even though it was just a little penny, it made her and her friends smile. From that day on, Lily knew that it's not about how much something costs, but how much it can make someone smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her doll named Sarah. One day, her mommy bought her a new toy that was very fancy and shiny. It was a luxury toy that Lily had never seen before. She was so happy to have it and decided to keep it safe in her room. + +But one day, Lily's little brother came into her room and accidentally knocked over the luxury toy. It fell and broke into many pieces. Lily was so sad and angry at her brother for being so clumsy. She couldn't believe what had happened. + +Lily tried to fix the luxury toy, but it was too broken to be fixed. She cried and cried, wishing she had never gotten the toy in the first place. From then on, she decided to keep her toys in a safer place and never let her brother near them again. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bird named Blue. Blue was very cheerful and loved to fly high up in the sky. One day, Blue saw a beautiful sight. It was a rainbow in the sky! Blue flew closer to see it better. + +As Blue was admiring the rainbow, a little girl named Lily saw Blue and said, "Wow, you can fly so high! Can I fly with you?" Blue replied, "Of course! Hop on my back." Lily was very excited and hopped on Blue's back. + +They flew together through the sky, seeing many sights like fluffy clouds and tall trees. Lily was very happy and said, "This is so much fun! I wish we could fly forever." Blue replied, "Me too, Lily. But for now, let's enjoy the sights we see together." And they continued to fly, enjoying the cheerful moment together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Tom found a brown spear on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his friend, Tim. + +"Wow, that's cool! Can I hold it?" asked Tim. + +"Sure, let me give it to you," said Tom. + +Tom let Tim hold the spear, but Tim accidentally threw it too hard and it hit a bird in the tree. The bird fell to the ground and didn't move. + +"Oh no! We hurt the bird," cried Tom. + +They tried to help the bird, but it was too late. The bird didn't survive. Tom and Tim felt very sad and learned to be more careful with things they find. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. She saw a big slide and wished to go down it. Her mommy said, "Okay, but be careful." Lily climbed up the stairs and had to choose which slide to go down. She picked the biggest one and went down really fast. She felt so happy and excited! + +After that, Lily saw a boy crying on the swings. She asked him what was wrong. He said he lost his toy car. Lily wanted to help him, so she asked her mommy if they could look for it. They searched for a while and finally found the car. The boy was so happy and thanked Lily. She felt proud and happy to have helped him. + +As they were leaving the park, Lily said, "Mommy, my shoes are uncomfortable." Her mommy said they could go home and change them. Lily was happy because she got to choose her favorite shoes to wear. She felt comfortable again and went to bed with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with dough and make funny shapes. One day, her mom gave her some money and said, "Lily, you can spend this money on anything you want." + +Lily was so happy! She ran to the store and saw a toy that she really wanted. She looked at the price tag and saw that it cost all the money her mom gave her. She thought for a moment and decided it was worth it. + +When she got home, her brother saw the toy and said, "That toy is so ugly!" But Lily didn't care. She loved it and was so happy that she got to spend her dough on something she really wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with marbles. One day, she found a clear marble that was very pretty. She wanted to show it to her friend, Timmy. + +"Lily, what do you have there?" Timmy asked. + +"I have a pretty marble. Look, it's clear!" Lily said excitedly. + +Timmy looked at the marble and said, "Wow! Let's print a picture of it so we can remember how pretty it is." + +Lily and Timmy ran to get some paper and a printer. They printed a picture of the clear marble and hung it up on the wall. Now, they could always remember how pretty the marble was. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to ride in the car with his mommy and daddy. He always wore his colorful seatbelt in the car. One day, Timmy's daddy stopped the car and told Timmy to release his seatbelt because they had arrived at the park. Timmy was excited to play on the swings and the slide. He ran around and played with his friends. When it was time to go home, Timmy put his seatbelt back on and his mommy drove them safely back home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a messy room. His clothes were on the floor and his bed was not made. He needed to find his wallet, but he couldn't find it anywhere. + +Then, his friend came to visit him. His friend wanted to help him find his wallet. His friend looked around the room and found the wallet under the pillow. He provided the wallet to the man and the man was very happy. + +The man's friend also helped him clean up his room. They put the clothes in the closet and made the bed. The room was not messy anymore. The man was very grateful for his friend's help. +Once upon a time, a boy named Timmy had a shiny toy gun. He loved his toy gun so much that he never let anyone else play with it. Timmy was very selfish. + +One day, Timmy's friend Johnny came over to play. Johnny asked if he could play with Timmy's toy gun, but Timmy said no. Johnny felt sad and left. + +Later that day, Timmy was looking at his toy gun and noticed that it was dirty. He remembered that his mom had a polishing cloth, so he went to get it. As he was polishing his toy gun, he realized that he was being selfish and not sharing with his friend. + +The next day, Timmy went to Johnny's house and apologized for being selfish. He let Johnny play with his toy gun and they had a great time together. Timmy learned that sharing is important and it's always good to be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a loyal dog named Max. They loved to play together in the park. One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, we have to go to your class now." + +Lily asked, "What's a class?" + +"It's a place where you learn new things with other kids," her mom replied. + +Lily and Max went to her class. They saw a big number on the door that said "3." Inside, Lily met her teacher, Miss Sarah. She was very nice and showed Lily and Max around. + +After class, Lily and Max went back to the park to play. Max said, "I'm happy you have a new class, Lily. You will learn lots of new things." + +Lily smiled and said, "I'm happy too, Max. You're my loyal friend." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted some food. She went to her mom and asked for some food. Her mom said, "Yes, I will make you some food." + +Lily was very happy and waited patiently. She was persistent and kept asking her mom, "Is it ready yet?" After a while, her mom said, "Yes, it's ready." + +Lily ate her food and nodded her head, saying, "Mmm, this is delicious." But after a few minutes, she started feeling sick. She told her mom that she didn't feel good. Her mom took her to the hospital and the doctors said she had eaten bad food. + +Lily learned that she should be more patient and not rush her mom to make food. She also learned that sometimes bad things can happen, even when we don't mean for them to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the beach with her bucket and shovel. One day, she saw a delicate octopus in the water. She wanted to catch it and put it in her bucket, but her mommy told her that octopuses are delicate and need to stay in the water. + +Lily was sad that she couldn't take the octopus home, but she knew it was the right thing to do. She watched the octopus swim away and felt happy that it was free. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be kind to the delicate creatures she saw at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a big city. The city was very weird because the buildings looked funny. The people who lived there wanted to improve the city. They talked to each other and had a meeting. They decided to paint the buildings bright colors. + +The people worked very hard and painted all the buildings. When they were done, the city looked so pretty! Everyone was happy because the city was no longer weird. They were proud of what they had done to improve their city. From that day on, people came from other cities to see how beautiful it was. + +The people who lived in the city were happy because they had made their home a better place. They knew that if they worked together, they could improve anything they wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the park with his mommy and daddy. Every time they went, Timmy would run straight to the slide and go up and down, up and down. He loved the slide so much! + +One day, Timmy's mommy and daddy took him to the park, but something was different. The slide was gone! Timmy was sad and asked his parents where the slide went. They told him it was broken and they had to take it away to fix it. + +Timmy was sad, but he knew his parents would make it normal again soon. A few weeks later, they went back to the park and Timmy saw the slide was back! He was so happy and ran straight to it. His parents smiled and said, "We knew you would love it!" +Once upon a time, there was a funny man with a big mustache. He liked to tell jokes and make people laugh. But one day, he saw a scary monster in the woods. The monster had big teeth and made loud noises. The man was very upset and ran away as fast as he could. + +He ran all the way back to his house and locked the door. But he couldn't stop thinking about the scary monster. So he decided to be brave and go back to the woods with his friends. They looked for the monster but couldn't find it. + +The man realized that sometimes things can scare us, but we don't have to be upset forever. He felt happy again and went back to telling jokes and making people laugh, with his big mustache bouncing up and down. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a spirit that was always happy and kind. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when her mom called her for dinner. + +Lily's mom asked her, "Did you wash your hands before dinner?" + +Lily paused and thought for a moment. She knew she didn't wash her hands, but she wanted to be honest. "No, mommy. I forgot," she said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's okay. Go wash your hands now before we eat." + +After dinner, Lily went to bed. She felt happy and content because she was honest with her mom. But during the night, Lily had a bad dream. She woke up scared and couldn't go back to sleep. + +Lily tried to call out for her mom, but she couldn't move or speak. She felt like something was holding her down. Suddenly, she saw a scary spirit in her room. The spirit whispered, "You were not honest. You will never sleep again." + +Lily never slept again and always regretted not being honest about washing her hands. +Once upon a time, there was a big oak tree in the forest. It was very lonely because no one came to visit it. One day, a little girl came to the forest and saw the oak tree. She felt sad for the lonely tree and decided to pick some flowers for it. + +As she picked the flowers, she noticed that there were some mean birds trying to build a nest on the oak tree. The little girl knew that the birds would hurt the lonely oak tree, so she decided to pick up some rocks and throw them at the birds. + +The birds flew away and the oak tree was very happy. The little girl felt proud of herself for helping the lonely oak tree. From that day on, the oak tree was no longer lonely because the little girl came to visit it every day and pick flowers for it. +Once upon a time, there was a clever fox and a silly rabbit. The rabbit was always afraid of the fox because he thought the fox would eat him. One day, the fox said to the rabbit, "Let's mix some berries and make a pie!" The rabbit was excited and agreed to help. + +They went to the country to find some berries. The fox found a lot of berries, but the rabbit couldn't find any. The rabbit got sad and said, "I can't find any berries. I'm not clever like you, Fox." The fox smiled and said, "Don't worry, Rabbit. We can still make a pie together." + +They went back to the fox's house and mixed the berries to make a delicious pie. The rabbit was happy because he learned that even though he wasn't as clever as the fox, he could still help and have fun. From that day on, they became good friends and made pies together all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard. One day, her friend Jack came over to play with her. They played hide-and-seek and had fun. + +Suddenly, Jack tripped and fell down. He hurt his knee and started to cry. Lily asked, "Are you okay?" Jack said, "No, it hurts." Lily said, "Don't worry, I'll help you." She got a band-aid and put it on Jack's knee. Jack smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. I feel fine now." + +They continued to play and have fun in the backyard. They ran around and played tag. They laughed and smiled together. When it was time for Jack to go home, Lily said, "I had a great time playing with you today." Jack replied, "Me too, Lily. Let's play again soon." And they both smiled as Jack went home. +Once upon a time, there was a person named Timmy. Timmy was very dirty and needed to wash himself. He went to his mommy and said, "Mommy, I need to wash myself." His mommy said, "Okay Timmy, go take a bath." + +Timmy went to the bathroom and washed himself with soap and water. He felt clean and happy. He went back to his mommy and said, "Look mommy, I'm clean now!" His mommy was proud of him for washing himself. + +Later that day, Timmy saw his friend Billy playing in the mud. Billy was very dirty and didn't want to wash himself. Timmy told Billy, "You should wash yourself, Billy. It's not good to be ignorant about being clean." Billy listened to Timmy and went to wash himself. They both played together happily, clean and fresh. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved cookies very much. One day, Lily's mom baked some cookies for her. They were so yummy that Lily ate them all. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. Lily wanted to share her cookies with her friend, but there were none left! Lily felt embarrassed because she didn't have any cookies to share. + +But then, Lily's mom came up with an idea. She helped Lily make some more cookies to share with her friend. Lily was so happy to have cookies to share and her friend was happy too. From that day on, Lily always made sure to name how many cookies she had left so she could share with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy cars, especially his red racecar. One day, Timmy's dad took him to a big construction site where they were building a tall building made of steel. + +Timmy saw a big machine that could shake the ground. He asked his dad, "What's that machine doing, daddy?" His dad replied, "It's shaking the ground to make it flat so they can pour the cement for the building." + +Timmy felt the steel beams and they were cold. He said, "Daddy, the steel is so cold!" His dad replied, "Yes, it's because it's been outside in the cold air all day." Timmy watched the workers and said, "I want to be a builder when I grow up!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw pictures of flowers. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help with a project. She needed Lily to be very careful and thoughtful. + +Lily asked, "What do I need to do, mommy?" + +Her mommy replied, "I need you to hold the nail while I hammer it into the wall." + +Lily nodded her head and said, "Okay, mommy. I will be very careful and thoughtful." + +As Lily held the nail, her mommy hammered it into the wall. When they were finished, her mommy said, "Thank you for being such a good helper, Lily. You were very thoughtful." + +Lily smiled and said, "I love helping you, mommy." +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she found a shiny rock that made her smile. She picked it up and put it in her pocket, but when she got home, it was gone. She looked everywhere, but it was hidden. + +Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. She wanted to write a letter to her friend, but she couldn't find her pen. She searched and searched until she finally found it under her bed. As she was writing her letter, she thought about the shiny rock and how much she wanted it back. + +The next day, Lily went back to the spot where she found the rock and searched again. She looked under bushes and behind trees until she finally found it. She was so happy and her smile came back. She wrote another letter to her friend to tell her all about it. From that day on, Lily learned that even when things are hidden, they can still be found with a little bit of searching. +Once upon a time, there was a big brown bear. He was very hungry and wanted to eat some honey. But the honey was in a deep hole and he couldn't reach it with his paw. Suddenly, a kind rabbit came by and offered him a fork. The bear used the fork to get the honey and was very happy. He thanked the rabbit and they became friends. From that day on, the bear and rabbit would share their food and always offer to help each other. +Once upon a time, there was a kid named Timmy. Timmy had a teddy bear that was very important to him. One day, Timmy's friend asked him if he could borrow the teddy bear to play with. Timmy said, "No, I own this teddy bear and it's too important to me to share." + +Timmy's friend was sad and said, "But I really wanted to play with your teddy bear." Timmy thought about it and said, "Okay, you can play with it for a little while, but you have to give it back to me soon." + +Timmy's friend was very happy and said, "Thank you, Timmy! You're the best friend ever!" Timmy smiled and said, "I know, because I own this teddy bear and it's important to me to make my friends happy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to clean up her toys. "Lily, can you please put your toys in order?" her mommy asked. + +Lily didn't know what "order" meant, so her mommy explained it to her. "Order means to put things in a certain way, like from smallest to biggest or by color," her mommy said. + +Lily thought it was amazing that she could put her toys in order. She decided to order them by number, starting with her favorite toy, which was number one. + +As she was ordering her toys, her little brother came in and asked what she was doing. "I'm putting my toys in order by number," Lily said proudly. Her little brother thought it was amazing too and helped her finish putting all of her toys in order. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and compassionate elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to explore and go on adventures. One day, she decided to go on a safari with her friends, the monkeys and the giraffes. + +Before they left, Ellie's mom baked them some delicious banana bread to bring on their journey. Ellie was so excited to share the yummy treat with her friends. + +As they walked through the jungle, they saw many different animals like lions, zebras, and even a snake. But they also saw something very scary - a big storm was coming! Ellie remembered the banana bread her mom had baked and knew it would make everyone feel better. + +They all huddled together under a tree and enjoyed the warm and comforting bread. The storm passed quickly, and they continued on their safari, happy and full. Ellie felt proud that she could be a compassionate friend and make everyone feel better with her mom's tasty baking. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to write poems and show them to her mom. One day, Lily wrote a charming poem about her cat, Mittens. She was so excited to show her mom, but when she got home, she couldn't find the poem anywhere! She looked under her bed, in her toy box, and even in the fridge, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Lily started to feel sad and worried. She wanted to show her mom the poem so badly. Suddenly, she remembered that her little brother had been playing in her room earlier. She rushed to his room and found the poem crumpled up on the floor. Her brother had accidentally knocked it off her desk. + +Lily was so happy to find her poem again. She rushed to show her mom and read it out loud. Her mom loved it and gave her a big hug. Lily felt so relieved and happy that she found her poem. She learned to always keep her special things in a safe place. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man who loved to fish. He had a big trophy that he won for catching the biggest fish. One day, he went to the lake to fish and saw a little boy sitting by the water. + +The man said, "Hi there! What are you doing?" + +The little boy said, "I'm trying to catch a fish, but I don't know how." + +The man smiled and said, "Here, let me help you." He showed the boy how to bait the hook and cast the line. + +After a few minutes, the boy caught a fish. He was so happy that he waved it in the air. + +The man said, "Great job! You deserve a trophy for catching your first fish." He gave the boy a small trophy and the boy was very excited. + +From that day on, the man and the boy went fishing together often. They became good friends and always had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Jack. Jack had a big field where he grew lots of yummy vegetables. He worked hard every day to make sure his vegetables grew big and strong. + +One day, a big storm came and ruined all of Jack's vegetables. Jack was troubled because he wouldn't be able to sell any vegetables and make money. He didn't know what to do. + +Jack decided to take a break from working and went to the store to buy some candy. While he was gone, some naughty animals came and destroyed his field even more. When Jack came back, he was very sad to see his field in such a bad state. + +From that day on, Jack had to work even harder to fix his field. But it was too late. He couldn't grow any more vegetables and had no money to buy food. Jack learned that sometimes bad things happen, but we must always keep working hard and never give up. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play outside in the garden. One day, Benny saw a big carrot on the other side of the fence. Benny wanted the carrot so badly, but he didn't know how to get it. + +Suddenly, Benny saw a ladder nearby. The ladder was very useful because it helped Benny escape from his garden and get the carrot. Benny was so happy that he got the carrot, but he realized that he shouldn't have escaped from his garden without asking his mom first. + +Benny learned that even though something might seem good, it's important to always ask for permission first. From that day on, Benny never escaped from his garden again without asking his mom first. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the woods near his house. One day, he went exploring and found a creek. He thought it was very pretty and useful for drinking water. + +As Timmy was playing near the creek, he heard a noise. It was his friend, Tommy, who was playing hide and seek. Tommy was hiding behind a big tree. Timmy thought it was a great hiding spot and decided to join in the game. + +They played for a while, but then it started to get dark. Timmy realized he needed to go home. He said goodbye to Tommy and promised to play again soon. As he walked home, he thought about how much fun he had playing with his friend and how much he loved exploring the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong horse named Brownie. Brownie loved to run and play with his friends in the field. One day, Brownie's owner came to brush his coat with oil. Brownie didn't like the feeling of the oil on his fur, it made him feel weird. + +Later that day, Brownie and his friends were playing when he accidentally tripped and fell into a big mud puddle. When he got up, he realized that he was covered in mud and looked very messy. Brownie felt embarrassed because all of his friends were clean and pretty. + +But then, Brownie remembered that his owner had given him a bath earlier that week. He ran back to his barn and found a bucket of water. Brownie gave himself a good scrub and was proud of how clean he looked. His friends were impressed too and they all played together happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his favorite toy, a red car that he got for his birthday. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park to play. Timmy was having so much fun driving his car around in circles. + +Suddenly, Timmy's car got stuck in a loop. He tried and tried to get it out, but it just wouldn't budge. Timmy was getting frustrated and started to cry. + +Just then, a kind old man walked by and saw Timmy crying. The old man asked Timmy what was wrong, and Timmy told him about his car being stuck. The old man smiled and said, "Don't worry, I can help you." + +The old man took out a normal looking tool and fixed Timmy's car in no time. Timmy was so happy and grateful. He thanked the old man and drove his car around the park again, but this time, he made sure to avoid the loop. From that day on, Timmy knew that if he ever needed help, he could always tell someone and they would be there to help him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a huge butterfly flying in the sky. It was so pretty and colorful. Lily couldn't stop gazing at it. + +Later that day, the mail came. Lily's mommy got a letter from her grandma. Lily loved getting mail too, so mommy let her open a letter from her aunt. Inside, there was a picture of a puppy. It was so cute! Lily was so happy and couldn't stop gazing at the picture. + +Before bed, Lily's daddy read her a story about a princess and a dragon. Lily loved stories and couldn't wait to be a princess one day. She fell asleep dreaming about butterflies, puppies, and princesses. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to color. She had a big box of crayons and would spend hours drawing and coloring pictures. One day, Lily's little brother, Max, accidentally broke her favorite crayon. Lily was very sad and angry at Max. + +Lily's mom told her that accidents happen and that Max didn't mean to break her crayon. Lily didn't believe her mom and was still mad at Max. But then, Lily remembered how grateful she was to have so many other crayons to color with. She decided to forgive Max and share her other crayons with him. + +Max was happy and grateful for Lily's kindness. He gave her a big hug and they both started coloring together. Lily realized that it's important to forgive and be grateful for what you have. She believed that sharing and being kind is always the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a big farm. He had many animals like cows, pigs, and chickens. One day, he decided to sell some of his cows. He went to the market and found a buyer who was willing to buy his cows. + +After selling the cows, the farmer went for a walk in the countryside. He saw a beautiful landscape with mountains, trees, and a river. It was so pretty that he decided to take a picture. + +As he was walking, he felt warm because it was a sunny day. He took off his jacket and continued walking. He saw some flowers and picked a few to take home to his wife. She was happy to see the pretty flowers and thanked him for bringing them. The farmer was happy too because he had a good day. +Once upon a time, a bird had a broken wing. The bird was sad because it couldn't fly. It looked for help, but no one was available to help it. + +One day, the bird saw a bug and tried to pinch it with its beak. But the bug flew away. The bird was still sad and couldn't fly. + +Then, a cat saw the bird and chased it. The bird tried to fly, but it couldn't because of its broken wing. The cat caught the bird and ate it. + +The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the forest with her mom. They saw many trees with branches and leaves. Suddenly, Lily saw a big pile of leaves on the ground. + +"Mommy, can we play in the leaves?" asked Lily. + +"Sure, but first we need to sort them," said her mom. + +Lily and her mom started to sort the leaves by color. They found red, yellow, and orange leaves. + +"This is so much fun!" said Lily. + +After they finished sorting the leaves, they heard a voice. It was a squirrel who lived in a nearby tree. + +"Thank you for being honest and not stepping on my home," said the squirrel. + +Lily and her mom smiled and waved goodbye to the squirrel. They continued their walk in the forest, feeling happy and proud of themselves for being kind to nature. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved chocolate very much. One day, he found a dirty chocolate bar on the ground. + +Timmy's mom saw him pick up the chocolate bar and said, "Timmy, that chocolate is dirty. You shouldn't eat it." + +Timmy thought for a moment and said, "But Mommy, I think I can clean it and then eat it." + +His mom smiled and said, "Okay, but make sure you clean it really well." + +So Timmy took the chocolate bar home and washed it with soap and water. After it was clean, he ate it and it was the most delicious chocolate he had ever tasted. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to travel with her family in their car. One day, they went to the beach and Lily found a bright magnet in the sand. She showed it to her mom and dad, and they said it was very pretty. + +Lily asked, "What does it do?" Her dad said, "It sticks to metal things like the fridge." Lily said, "Can we put it on the fridge?" Her mom said, "Sure, let's go home and try it out." + +On the way home, Lily asked, "Can we travel to the park next week?" Her dad said, "Yes, we can go to the park next week." Lily was very happy and she played with her bright magnet all the way home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. They brought a cooler full of yummy snacks. + +Lily was so excited to eat her favorite sandwich. But then, she accidentally touched the hot grill and burned her finger. She cried and cried. + +Her mommy hugged her and said, "Oh no, you got burned. Let's put some ice from the cooler on it." + +Lily was lucky that her mommy had brought the cooler with them. Her finger felt better soon and she was able to enjoy the rest of the day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch the birds fly and play outside. One day, Timmy saw smoke coming out of the chimney on his house. He went inside to observe what was happening. + +Timmy's mom was cooking dinner and had organized all the pots and pans on the stove. Timmy thought it looked neat and tidy. After dinner, Timmy's dad came home and they all sat by the fireplace. Timmy noticed that the chimney was dirty and needed to be cleaned. + +Timmy's dad thanked him for observing and said they would clean the chimney the next day. Timmy went to bed happy knowing that he helped his family. From that day on, Timmy always observed his surroundings to help out whenever he could. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went on an adventure with her mommy and daddy to the park. They brought a big bag with them to play games. Lily was so excited to play with her favorite ball. + +But as they walked, Lily's feet stumbled on a rock and she fell down. She got back up and kept going, but she was tired from the fall. When they got to the park, Lily's daddy took out a gear to help her play with the ball. The gear made it easier for her to catch and throw the ball. + +Lily had so much fun playing with her mommy and daddy. They played until the sun went down and it was time to go home. Lily was tired from all the playing, but she was happy because she had so much fun with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He liked to play by the river with his toy boat. One day, he saw a big crocodile in the water. Timmy was scared and ran to his mom. "Mommy, mommy, there's a big crocodile in the river!" he said. + +His mom looked at the river and saw that it was clear. "Don't worry, Timmy. The water is clear, so we can see if the crocodile comes near us," she said. + +Suddenly, Timmy's phone rang. It was his friend, Tommy. "Hey Timmy, do you want to come over and play?" Tommy asked. "Sure!" Timmy said. He told his mom about the playdate and they went to Tommy's house. + +When they got there, they played with toys and had fun. Then, Tommy's phone rang. "Hello? Oh, hi mom. Yes, Timmy is here. Okay, we'll come home soon," Tommy said. They said goodbye and went home. Timmy was happy he had a fun day with his friend and forgot about the crocodile in the river. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a famous squirrel named Sammy. Sammy loved to climb trees and eat nuts. One day, he met a little girl who was walking in the park. + +"Hi Sammy," said the little girl. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm looking for nuts to eat," replied Sammy. + +The little girl smiled and said, "I have some nuts. Do you want them?" + +Sammy was so happy and said, "Yes, please! How much do they cost?" + +The little girl giggled and said, "Oh, I'm not selling them. You can have them for free!" + +Sammy was so grateful and said, "Thank you so much! You're the best!" +Once upon a time, there was a nice little girl named Lily. She loved to clap her hands whenever she was happy. One day, Lily saw her friend, Timmy, take a toy from another child. Lily knew that it was not nice to take things that did not belong to you. She told Timmy that it was against the law to take things that did not belong to him. Timmy felt bad and gave the toy back to the other child. Lily was proud of herself for doing the right thing and clapped her hands with joy. The moral of the story is that it is always nice to do the right thing and follow the law. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grass. One day, she was walking in the grass when she heard a noise. She stopped to listen. It was a bird singing in a tree. + +Lily was very excited to hear the bird. She wanted to get closer to it. She started to walk towards the tree, but then she realized her foot was stuck in the mud. She couldn't move! + +Lily knew she had to be ready to get her foot out of the mud. She took a deep breath and pulled her foot as hard as she could. Finally, her foot came out of the mud and she was able to walk to the tree to see the bird up close. It was a beautiful bird with bright feathers. Lily was very happy she listened to the bird and was able to see it up close. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was always hungry and loved to eat candy. One day, her mommy told her that she needed to eat healthy food to grow big and strong. + +Lily didn't like the idea of eating vegetables, but she didn't want to be small forever. So, she decided to try some broccoli and carrots. They were yummy! + +Later that day, Lily's mommy was getting dressed to go to work. She left her phone on the table and went to get her coat. Lily saw the phone and wanted to play with it, but she knew it wasn't hers. She told her mommy about the phone and gave it to her. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to eat healthy food and not take things that don't belong to us. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures in her backyard. One day, she found a present hidden behind a bush. It was wrapped in shiny paper with a big bow on top. + +Lily was so excited to open the present, but her mom told her to keep it safe until her birthday. Lily was a little careless and almost dropped the present, but her mom caught it just in time. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. Lily showed her the present and told her about how she had to keep it safe. Her friend said, "Wow, you must be really special to get a present like that!" + +Lily felt proud and happy that she had something special to keep until her birthday. She promised to be extra careful and keep the present safe until the big day arrived. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she saw a butterfly flying around. It was a pretty object with wings that were colorful. Lily wanted to catch it. She ran after it, but it was too fast. + +Lily saw a flower with sweet nectar. She thought if she put some nectar on her hand, the butterfly would come to her. So she picked the flower and put some nectar on her hand. She waited patiently. Finally, the butterfly came to her and she caught it gently. Lily was so happy she caught the pretty object. She let the butterfly go and it flew away. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little girl named Lily. She loved cakes and always asked her mommy to bake one for her. One day, her mommy made a delicious chocolate cake for her. Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to eat it. + +As she was about to take a bite, her little brother came and asked for a slice. Lily didn't want to share her cake, but her mommy told her to be kind and release a piece for her brother. Lily reluctantly gave him a small slice. + +Her brother loved the cake and thanked Lily. He said, "You're the best sister ever!" Lily felt happy that she could make her brother happy. From that day on, they shared the cake and ate it together. They were both jolly and full of love. +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Whiskers. Whiskers liked to eat tuna. One day, Whiskers was very hungry, but there was no tuna in the house. Whiskers' owner, Sally, saw that Whiskers was sad and wanted to help. She offered to go to the store and buy some tuna for Whiskers. Whiskers was very happy and meowed with joy. When Sally came back from the store, she gave Whiskers a can of tuna. Whiskers ate the tuna and it was very dry, but he still loved it because he was very hungry. From that day on, Sally always made sure to have extra tuna for Whiskers. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and ride his bike. One day, Timmy saw a big dog that he didn't know. The dog looked scary and Timmy was afraid. + +Suddenly, Timmy's dad came out of the house. He saw Timmy was scared and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. I will protect you." Timmy felt safe with his dad there. + +Later that day, Timmy saw his neighbor, Mrs. Smith, walking to her mailbox. Timmy thought it would be thoughtful to help her get her mail. So, he ran over and asked if he could help. Mrs. Smith smiled and said, "Thank you, Timmy. That is very thoughtful of you." Timmy felt happy that he could help his neighbor. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat candy. He had a big bag of candy that he carried with him everywhere he went. One day, Timmy found a candy that looked delicious. He put it in his mouth and started to chew. But the candy tasted funny. It was starting to rot! + +Timmy didn't know what to do. He tried to spit out the candy, but it was stuck in his mouth. He ran to his dad and tried to tell him what happened, but his words were muffled by the candy. His dad tried to help him, but he couldn't get the candy out either. + +Finally, they had to go to the hospital. The doctors had to use a screw to open Timmy's mouth and get the candy out. Timmy learned his lesson and never ate candy that looked funny again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat sour candies. One day, Timmy's mom surprised him with a big bag of sour gummies. Timmy was so happy and said, "Mommy, you lead me to a yummy surprise!" + +Timmy's mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like them. But remember, too many sour candies can hurt your tummy." Timmy nodded and promised to only eat a few at a time. + +Later that day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Timmy offered Billy some of his sour gummies. Billy made a sour face and said, "These are too sour for me!" Timmy laughed and said, "That's okay, I like them sour." + +As they played, Timmy's mom watched from afar and thought to herself, "My little boy is growing up so fast, but he will always be my little surprise." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big mirror in her room that she loved to look at herself in. One night, Lily woke up and saw a dark shadow in the mirror. She was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Lily went to her mom and asked her to explain what the dark shadow was. Her mom told her it was just her imagination and that she had nothing to be afraid of. But Lily was still scared and didn't want to go back to her room. + +Her mom then took her to the room and turned on the light. Lily saw that the dark shadow was just her toy bear that had fallen in front of the mirror. She felt silly for being scared and went back to sleep with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Zoom. Zoom liked to go fast and race with his car friends. One day, Zoom was playing with his friends when he saw a toy disappear. The toy vanished into thin air! + +Zoom was very curious and wanted to know what happened to the toy. He zoomed around looking for clues. Suddenly, he saw a little boy who looked guilty. The boy had the toy in his hand! + +Zoom went to the boy and asked him to give back the toy. The boy felt bad and gave it back to Zoom. Zoom was happy and drove away with the toy. From that day on, Zoom knew that it was important to be honest and not take things that don't belong to him. +Once upon a time, there was a little oyster who lived in the sea. One day, a big wave came and it took the little oyster far away from its home. The little oyster was helpless and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, a kind crab came to help the little oyster. The crab said, "Don't worry little oyster, I will help you come back home." The little oyster was happy and grateful for the crab's help. + +But as they were swimming back home, a big fish came and ate the little oyster. The crab was very sad and couldn't believe what had happened. The little oyster was gone forever. The crab felt very helpless now and didn't know what to do. +Once upon a time, there was a fisherman named Jack. Jack loved to fish in the big blue sea. He would go out every day on his boat to catch fish. One day, Jack went out to sea, but the waves were very loud. Jack was scared, but he knew his boat was strong enough to support him. + +As Jack was fishing, he felt a tug on his line. He knew he had caught a big fish! But the fish was too strong, and it pulled Jack's boat out to sea. Jack was scared and didn't know what to do. But he remembered his boat could support him, so he held on tight and let the fish pull him. + +After a long time, the fish finally tired out. Jack reeled it in and was amazed at how big it was! He knew he had caught the biggest fish of his life. Jack was so happy and proud of himself for being a brave fisherman. From that day on, Jack always remembered to support himself and his boat when he went out to sea. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw on the blackboard in her classroom. One day, Lily's friend, Timmy, accidentally drew on her picture with a brown marker. Lily was upset and said, "Why did you do that, Timmy?" + +Timmy replied, "I didn't mean to, I'm sorry." + +Lily forgave Timmy, but she still wanted to fix her picture. She went to the teacher and asked, "Can you help me examine my picture and fix it?" + +The teacher looked at the picture and said, "Let's use a wet cloth to wipe off the brown and then you can draw again." + +Lily was happy and thanked the teacher. She and Timmy continued to draw on the blackboard together, but this time they were more careful with their markers. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and talk to his mommy. One day, Timmy's mommy gave him a phone to play with. Timmy was so happy and started to play with it right away. + +While playing with his phone, Timmy heard a knock on the door. It was his friend Billy. Billy said, "Hey Timmy, what are you doing?" Timmy said, "I'm playing with my phone. Do you want to play with it too?" Billy said, "Yes, please!" and Timmy handed him the phone. + +After a while, Timmy's mommy came in and saw Billy playing with the phone. She said, "Boys, that phone is not a toy. I'm ashamed that you didn't know that." Timmy and Billy felt bad for not knowing and apologized to Timmy's mommy. From that day on, they only played with their toys and never with phones again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park with her mom. One day, they went to the park and Lily saw a swing. She ran over to it and her mom pushed her gently. Lily loved the feeling of the wind in her hair as she swung back and forth. + +Suddenly, a big guard came over and told them that the park was closing soon. He had a harsh voice and scared Lily a little bit. But her mom told her not to worry and they left the park together. + +On the way home, Lily saw some pretty flowers and picked one for her mom. Her mom smiled and told her how proud she was of her. Lily felt happy and proud too. She knew that she was loved and safe with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a big, mean monster. He wanted to destroy everything in his path. One day, he took a step and accidentally tripped over a rock. He fell down and hurt his foot. + +A little girl saw the monster and felt glad that he got hurt. She knew he was mean and didn't like him. But then, she remembered that it's not nice to be mean to others. So, she went over to the monster and helped him up. + +The monster was surprised that someone was being kind to him. He realized that being mean wasn't the right thing to do. From that day on, he stopped trying to destroy things and started being nice to everyone he met. The little girl was happy that she could help the monster become a better person. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet loved to fly around and see the world. One day, Tweet saw a big tree and decided to rest on one of its branches. But Tweet didn't know that the branch was weak and it broke. Tweet fell to the ground and couldn't move. + +A minute passed and a kind girl saw Tweet on the ground. She was glad to help and took Tweet to her house. The girl gave Tweet some water and food. Tweet was happy and could move again. + +Tweet learned a lesson that day. It's important to be careful and look before you rest on something. And it's also important to be glad when someone helps you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to go on a journey to find a treasure. She asked her mom if she could go, but her mom said she needed to decide if she was ready. + +Lily thought about it and decided she was ready. She packed her bag and set out on her journey. She walked and walked and walked until she found a big rock. She climbed up and saw a beautiful treasure box! + +But when she tried to open it, she accidentally broke it. She felt so sorry and didn't know what to do. Then she remembered her mom had told her to always say sorry when she made a mistake. So, she said sorry to the treasure box and went back home. +One day, a boy went to the barber. The boy's hair was long and messy. The barber said, "I will cut your hair." The boy said, "Okay." + +The barber cut the boy's hair. The boy watched in the mirror. He liked his new haircut. The barber said, "You look handsome!" + +The boy went home and showed his mom. She said, "Wow! You look so good!" The boy said, "The barber gave me a nice haircut." + +The next day, the boy was naughty. He did not listen to his mom. She said, "You need to be good." The boy said, "Okay, I will be good." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk with her mommy. They wandered through the park, looking at the flowers and trees. Lily saw a sign that said "Keep off the grass." She asked her mommy what it meant, and her mommy explained that they should not walk on the grass. + +As they continued their walk, Lily started to feel very sleepy. She yawned and rubbed her eyes. Her mommy noticed and suggested they sit on a bench for a rest. Lily curled up next to her mommy and fell asleep. When she woke up, they continued their walk and saw some ducks swimming in a pond. Lily was very happy and said it was the best day ever. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and play in the park with his friends. One day, while running around, Spot accidentally ran into a wire fence. The wire hurt his paw and made him sad. + +Spot's friends saw that he was hurt and tried to cheer him up. They licked his paw and wagged their tails. But Spot was still sad. Then, one of his friends had an idea. She went to a nearby bush and found a soft leaf. She brought the leaf back to Spot and told him to rub it on his paw. Spot did as she said, and he felt much better! He was cheerful again and ready to play with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie was very graceful and loved to fly around the forest. One day, Tweetie was flying when he saw a big tree with lots of juicy fruits. Tweetie wanted to eat the fruits, but they were too high up. + +Tweetie thought of a plan. He saw a pair of scissors on the ground and decided to use them to cut the branch with the fruits. He flew down and picked up the scissors with his beak. But just as he was about to cut the branch, he heard a loud alarm. It was the forest alarm, and it meant that there was danger nearby. + +Tweetie was scared and didn't know what to do. He dropped the scissors and flew away as fast as he could. He didn't get to eat the fruits, but he was happy to be safe. From that day on, Tweetie learned to be careful and not take risks that could get him in trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, her mommy gave her an important invitation. It was for a party at her friend's house. + +Lily was so excited about the party. She ran to her room to get ready. She put on her favorite dress and her shiny shoes. Then, she went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, I'm ready! Let's go to the party!" + +But her mommy said, "Lily, remember to bring the invitation with you. We need it to get into the party." Lily nodded her head and went to get the invitation. She put it in her pocket and they went to the party. + +When they got to the party, the invitation was very important. The lady at the door asked for it, and Lily remembered to give it to her. They went inside and had a great time with their friends. Lily was so happy that she remembered to bring the invitation, and she had a lot of fun at the party. +Once upon a time, there was a little mole who lived in a hole. He liked to dig and play in the dirt. One day, he heard a sound and peeked out of his hole. He saw a little girl with a basket of flowers. She saw the mole and smiled. She said, "Hello little mole, I brought you some flowers!" The mole was grateful and sniffed the flowers. They smelled so good! + +The little girl played with the mole for a while and then it was time for her to go home. She said goodbye to the mole and started to walk away. Suddenly, the mole saw a butterfly and he wanted to see it up close. He sprang out of his hole and ran towards the butterfly. The little girl saw the mole and ran back to help him. She picked him up and put him back in his hole. The mole was happy and grateful to have a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read the newspaper every morning with her mom. One day, her mom told her that they would be going to a fancy party later that night. + +Lily was so excited to wear her new dress and see all the pretty decorations. But as they were getting ready, Lily noticed that her mom kept looking at a piece of paper with a big smile on her face. + +Lily couldn't wait to find out what it was, and finally her mom revealed that they had won a prize for being the fanciest dressed at the party! Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to show off her new dress to everyone. And when they got to the party, everyone was amazed by how fancy they looked. It was a night to remember! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a bathtub in her bathroom. She loved to take baths in her bathtub every night. One day, Lily's little brother, Max, wanted to take a bath too. Lily said, "Sure, you can use my bathtub. It belongs to both of us." + +Max was happy to share the bathtub with Lily. He splashed and played with his toys in the mild water. Lily watched him and smiled. She was happy to see her brother having fun. + +After their bath, Lily and Max got dressed and went to bed. They fell asleep dreaming of all the fun they would have together in their bathtub. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a furry cat named Mittens. Mittens liked to play with a ball of yarn in the house, but one day she wanted to go to the beach. + +Mittens asked her owner, "Can we go to the beach?" Her owner said, "Yes, we can go to the beach." + +Mittens was so happy to hear that they were going to the beach. When they got there, Mittens saw lots of sand and water. She ran around and played on the beach. + +When it was time to go home, Mittens asked her owner, "Can we come back to the beach tomorrow?" Her owner said, "Yes, we can repeat our fun day at the beach tomorrow." Mittens purred with joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up with her mommy's clothes and put nail polish on her fingers. One day, she saw her mommy's shiny gold nail polish and became envious. + +"Mommy, can I have shiny nails like you?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, sweetie," her mommy replied. "Let's paint your nails together." + +Lily's mommy painted her nails with the shiny gold polish and they both admired how they shone in the sunlight. Lily was so happy and felt like a princess with her shiny nails. From that day on, Lily loved to show off her shiny nails to everyone she met. +Once upon a time, there was a kid named Timmy. Timmy was very naughty and always made a mess. One day, Timmy's mom told him that Santa Claus was watching him and if he didn't behave, he wouldn't receive any presents. Timmy didn't believe her and continued to be naughty. + +On Christmas morning, Timmy woke up and saw a big pile of presents under the tree. He was so happy! But when he opened them, he realized that they were all empty boxes. Timmy's mom told him that Santa Claus knew he was naughty and decided not to give him any real presents. + +Timmy felt sad and realized that being naughty wasn't worth it. From that day on, he promised to be a good kid and always listen to his mom. The next Christmas, Timmy received lots of presents because he had been so good all year. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and toys all day long. But one day, her mommy told her that she had to do some work. Lily didn't like the idea of work, but she knew it was important. + +She helped her mommy with the dishes and cleaning up the little messes around the house. It wasn't much work, but it was enough for a little girl like her. After they finished, her mommy gave her a big hug and told her how proud she was of her. + +Lily felt happy and hoped that she could help her mommy again soon. She realized that even though work wasn't always fun, it made her feel good inside to be helpful. From that day on, Lily knew that she could do a little bit of work every day to make herself and others happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went to the creek to look for some pretty rocks. She found a big, wide rock to sit on and relax. + +Suddenly, she heard a frog say, "Hello, Lily! What are you doing here?" Lily was surprised to hear a frog talk, but she said, "I'm looking for pretty rocks. What are you doing here?" + +The frog replied, "I live in the creek. It's my home. Do you want to come see my home?" Lily was excited to see the frog's home, so she followed him into the creek. She saw lots of fish swimming and plants growing in the water. She said, "Wow, your home is so cool! I love it here." The frog smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it. You can come visit me anytime and relax by the creek." From that day on, Lily visited the creek often to see her new friend, the frog. +Once upon a time, there was a little fox named Foxy. Foxy was a very modest fox, and he lived in a cozy den in the forest. + +One day, Foxy was playing with his friend Bunny when he heard a loud noise. "What's that noise?" asked Foxy. "I don't know," said Bunny, "let's go see!" + +As they walked through the forest, they saw a big tree shaking. "What's making the tree shake?" asked Foxy. Suddenly, a squirrel appeared from the tree and said, "It's just me, collecting nuts for the winter!" + +Foxy and Bunny laughed and continued on their walk, happy to have solved the mystery of the shaking tree. From that day on, Foxy and Bunny knew that even the smallest animals can make a big impact, just like the modest squirrel who shook the tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy horse that she loved to play with. One day, Lily and her friend Sarah decided to pretend they were riding real horses. They galloped around the yard, pretending to jump over fences and streams. + +Lily's horse was very kind and gentle. It didn't mind when Lily hugged it tightly or when Sarah brushed its mane. They played for hours, pretending they were on a great adventure. + +As the sun started to set, they knew it was time to go inside. Lily gave her horse a big hug and whispered, "I love you, my kind horse." And with that, they went inside, already planning their next pretend horse ride. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a big potato. The potato was very white and the farmer was very happy. He wanted to show his friends the big, white potato. So, he got his camera and recorded a video. + +The farmer was proud of his potato and he wanted to keep it safe. He put the potato in a big, white box and recorded the date on the box. He knew that the potato would last a long time if he kept it in the box. + +One day, the farmer's friends came to visit him. They saw the big, white box and asked what was inside. The farmer opened the box and showed them the big, white potato. His friends were very impressed and they took pictures with the potato. The farmer was happy that he recorded the potato on video and kept it safe in the box. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie named Tweet. Tweet was very happy and loved to fly high up in the sky. One day, Tweet saw a big flower with lots of honey in it. Tweet wanted to taste the honey, so she flew down to the flower. The honey was so delicious that Tweet ate and ate until she was full. + +After eating the honey, Tweet felt very calm and sleepy. She decided to rest on a branch of a tall tree. As she rested, she saw other birds flying in the sky. Tweet wanted to join them and soar high up in the sky again. So she took a deep breath, flapped her wings, and soared higher and higher. It was so much fun! +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. Lily loved the swings and the slide, but she wanted to play in the sandbox. + +"Mom, can I play in the sandbox?" asked Lily. + +"Sure, Lily. Just be careful and don't throw sand," replied her mom. + +Lily played in the sandbox for a long time, building sandcastles and digging holes. She even found some seashells in the sand. + +As the sun began to set, Lily's mom called out, "Lily, it's time to go home now." + +Lily was sad to leave the park, but she knew she could come back another day. She looked back at the sandbox and saw that her sandcastles and holes remained on the ground, just like the original ones she made. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big balloon that was red and round. The balloon was amazing and made Lily very happy. + +One day, Lily was playing outside and her balloon got dirty. It had mud and dirt all over it. So, Lily decided to wash her balloon. She got a bucket of water and some soap and washed her balloon until it was clean again. + +After she washed her balloon, Lily felt proud of herself. She looked at her amazing balloon and smiled. She knew that it would make her happy for a long time. From that day on, Lily made sure to wash her balloon whenever it got dirty so it could stay amazing forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, especially when it rained. One day, Timmy was playing in the rain when he found an ancient arrow in the mud. + +"Wow, this is so cool!" Timmy exclaimed. "I wonder where it came from?" + +Just then, Timmy's mom called him inside for lunch. Timmy brought the arrow with him and showed it to his mom. + +"Look what I found in the rain! It's an ancient arrow!" Timmy said. + +His mom looked at the arrow and smiled. "That's very interesting, Timmy. Maybe we can learn more about it together." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a yellow toy car that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going to the lab. Timmy didn't know what a lab was, but he was excited to go on an adventure. + +When they got to the lab, Timmy saw lots of machines and scientists in white coats. He was a little scared, but his mom held his hand and told him everything was okay. Timmy watched as the scientists did experiments and mixed different liquids together. He even got to help them get some things from the shelves. + +At the end of the day, Timmy was tired but happy. He got to go on a fun adventure and even got to help the scientists in the lab. And when they got home, he went straight to playing with his yellow toy car again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy rocket. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy was very bossy, and he wanted to play with Timmy's rocket. + +"Can I ride your rocket, Timmy?" asked Billy. + +"No, it's mine," said Timmy. + +But Billy was very bossy, and he took the rocket from Timmy. He tried to ride it, but it didn't work. + +"I can't ride your rocket, Timmy," said Billy. "It's broken." + +Timmy was sad that his rocket was broken, but he was happy that Billy couldn't ride it. From then on, Timmy learned to stand up for himself and not let bossy friends take his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play soccer with his friends. They would kick the ball around and try to score goals. One day, they decided to play a big game. Timmy's team was losing, but then Timmy scored a goal and they won the game! Timmy felt so happy and successful. + +After the game, Timmy's friends wanted to play another game. But Timmy was tired and wanted to go home. His friends said that if he didn't play, he would lose. Timmy didn't want to lose, so he stayed to play. But this time, Timmy's team didn't win. They lost the game. Timmy felt sad and disappointed. + +The moral of the story is that it's okay to take a break when you're tired. Winning isn't everything, and sometimes you can't always win. It's important to have fun and enjoy the game, even if you don't win. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to drink juice. One day, her mommy gave her a funny looking juice box. Lily laughed and said, "This juice box looks silly!" + +Lily's friend, Timmy came over to play. They played and had fun together. But when it was time for Timmy to go home, Lily didn't want him to leave. She said, "Timmy, shut the door and stay with me!" + +Timmy said, "I can't stay, my mommy is waiting for me." + +Lily got sad and started to cry. She wanted Timmy to stay and play more. But Timmy had to go. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to have fun with our friends, but we also have to respect their time and responsibilities. +Once upon a time, there was a house that looked very attractive. It had a big garden and colorful flowers. A family lived in the house and they loved to celebrate special days together. + +One day, a big storm came and it made the house shake. The family was scared and they didn't know what to do. The storm was very strong and made the windows rattle. + +Suddenly, the family remembered they had made a plan to keep the house safe during storms. They had put strong boards on the windows and doors. The family quickly put the boards up and felt much safer. They could hear the storm outside, but they knew they were protected. + +After the storm passed, the family celebrated being safe in their attractive house. They were happy they had prepared for the storm and were able to keep their home safe. From that day on, they always made sure to be prepared for storms so they could continue to celebrate special days together in their beautiful house. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a red hat that she loved to wear every day. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She met a boy named Jack who had a yummy-looking cookie. Jack offered Lily a piece of the cookie, but it didn't seem tasty to her. She politely declined and continued to play. + +Later that day, Lily started to feel sick. Her tummy hurt and she felt very tired. Her mom took her to the doctor, who said that Lily had eaten something bad. It turned out that Jack's cookie had gone bad and Lily got sick from it. Lily learned that just because something seems tasty, it doesn't mean it's good for you. + +From that day on, Lily was more careful about what she ate. She threw away the red hat because it reminded her of the bad day she got sick. She learned that sometimes things that seem good can turn out to be bad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to organize things. She would put her toys away in their proper places and tidy up her room every day. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help organize the kitchen cabinets. + +Lily was excited to help and started putting the plates and cups in their right spots. Suddenly, she heard her mom say, "Be careful, don't break anything!" Lily believed that she could do it without breaking anything, but as she reached for a cup, her finger accidentally knocked over a plate. + +Lily felt sad and worried that her mom would be upset, but her mom just smiled and said, "It's okay, accidents happen. Let's clean it up together." Lily was relieved and happy that her mom wasn't mad. From then on, Lily knew that it was important to be careful and organized, but accidents can still happen sometimes. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to sing songs, especially ones he made up all by himself. He would sing them all day long, even when he was playing with his toys. + +One day, Timmy's mommy saw that his favorite shirt was very dirty. She told Timmy that he needed to wash it. Timmy didn't want to wash it because he owned it and he loved it just the way it was. + +But then, Timmy remembered one of his songs that he made up about cleaning. He sang it to himself and decided that he would wash his shirt so it would be clean again. And after he washed it and it was clean, he felt very happy and proud that he owned such a nice and clean shirt. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck. The truck had to go a long way to reach its home. But the truck was tired and needed some fuel. So, the driver stopped at a gas station to fill up the tank. The driver said to the truck, "Let's pause for a while and get some fuel. Then, we can continue our journey." + +After the truck got some fuel, it felt easy to move again. The driver got back in the truck and continued driving. The truck was happy to be on the road again. It saw many things along the way, like big trees and small animals. But the truck knew it had to keep moving until it reached its home. Finally, after a long journey, the truck reached its home safely. The driver said, "We did it! That was easy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to help his mommy in the kitchen. One day, his mommy asked him to help her bake some cookies. Timmy was so excited! + +His mommy told him to open the oven and put the cookies inside. Timmy carefully opened the oven and put the cookies on the tray. Then, his mommy told him to wait until the cookies were dry before taking them out of the oven. + +Timmy watched the cookies bake in the oven. He could smell the sweet smell of the cookies. Finally, the cookies were dry and ready to eat! Timmy's mommy took them out of the oven and they had a yummy snack together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the garden and pick flowers. One day, while she was playing, she found a shiny gem on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"Mommy, look what I found! It's a pretty gem!" Lily said. + +Her mom looked at the gem and said, "Wow, that's a valuable gem. We should keep it safe." + +But Lily accidentally dropped the gem and it broke into many pieces. She felt sad and said, "Oh no, my gem is broken. It's not pretty anymore." + +Her mom comforted her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. The gem may be broken, but it's still valuable to us because it reminds us of the fun we had in the garden." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat oranges. Every day, she would ask her mommy for an orange. Her mommy was dependable and always gave her an orange. + +One day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play. Timmy asked Lily for an orange. Lily said, "I don't have any oranges, but I have a joke!" Timmy was excited to hear the joke. Lily told the joke and Timmy laughed so hard he fell off his chair. + +After the joke, Timmy asked again for an orange. Lily remembered how her mommy was dependable and always gave her an orange. So, Lily went to her mommy and asked for an orange for Timmy. Her mommy gave her an orange and Lily gave it to Timmy. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be dependable like Lily's mommy and to always share with your friends, even if you have to tell a joke first. +Once upon a time, there was a mother who had a daughter. The mother loved her daughter very much and wanted her to have a modern life. She worked hard to raise her daughter the best way she knew how. One day, the mother and daughter were walking in the park when they saw a man with a puppy. The daughter wanted the puppy very much, but the mother said no because they already had a cat at home. + +The daughter became very sad and cried. The man with the puppy saw this and offered to give the puppy to the daughter for free. The mother thought it was a good idea and said yes. They took the puppy home and the daughter was very happy. + +But the puppy was not trained and made a mess in the house. The mother became very angry and regretted her decision. She realized that sometimes, wanting something new and modern can lead to problems. The moral of the story is to be careful what you wish for and to think before making a decision. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family with a mom, dad, and a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys and going on adventures with his parents. One day, Timmy's friend Jimmy came over to play. Jimmy had a new toy that Timmy really liked. Timmy started to feel jealous and wanted Jimmy's toy. + +His mom noticed Timmy's feelings and talked to him about the value of life. She told him that toys are fun, but they aren't as important as spending time with loved ones and enjoying life. Timmy realized his mom was right and he didn't need to be jealous of Jimmy's toy. Instead, he was grateful for his family and the fun they had together. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to appreciate the little things in life and not be jealous of what others had. He knew that his family was the most valuable thing in his life and he was happy just being with them. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved pumpkins and he had a big one in his garden. One day, Timmy's little sister, Lily, wanted to play with the pumpkin. Timmy said, "Be careful, Lily. Don't hurt the pumpkin." + +But Lily didn't listen and accidentally broke the pumpkin. Timmy was sad and angry. He said, "Why did you do that, Lily? Now our pumpkin is gone." + +Lily felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Timmy. I didn't mean to break it." Timmy forgave her and they both prayed together for a new pumpkin to grow in their garden. And soon enough, a new pumpkin grew and they were both happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who wanted a puppy. She asked her mommy if she could have one, but her mommy said no. Lily was sad, but she didn't give up. She asked her daddy, but he also said no. + +One day, Lily saw a fat puppy in the park. She ran up to him and said, "Hi, puppy! Do you want to be my friend?" The puppy barked happily and licked her face. Lily was so happy that she forgot all about her mommy and daddy's disagreement. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy and daddy came to the park. They saw Lily playing with the fat puppy and smiled. "I guess we were wrong," said her mommy. "This puppy seems like a good friend for Lily." And so, Lily got to keep the puppy and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch her favorite show on the television every day. One day, while watching her show, she accidentally bumped into the delicate television and it fell down. The television broke into many pieces and she felt very sad. + +Lily's mommy came into the room and saw what had happened. She told Lily not to worry and that they would try to fix the television. They carefully picked up the delicate pieces and put them in a box. + +Lily's daddy took the box to a repair shop and they were able to fix the television. When he came back home, he released the television from the box and put it back in its place. Lily was very happy that she could watch her show again and promised to be more careful around the delicate television. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Fluffy. Fluffy was very furry and loved to hop around in the grass. One day, Fluffy saw some ice and decided to try and hop on it. But when Fluffy hopped on the ice, he slipped and fell down. + +Fluffy's friend, a little bird named Tweetie, saw what happened and asked, "Are you okay, Fluffy?" + +Fluffy replied, "No, I fell on the ice and it was very slippery." + +Tweetie said, "Maybe we should hop on the grass instead. It's much safer." + +Fluffy agreed and they both hopped around in the grass together. From that day on, Fluffy never tried to hop on ice again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat yummy snacks. One day, her mommy gave her a big gift. It was wrapped in pretty paper and had a bow on top. Lily was so happy and excited! + +But then, her nosy dog came over to sniff the gift. Lily didn't want him to ruin it, so she told him to go away. After that, Lily's mommy helped her wash her hands and face before opening the gift. Inside, there was a new doll to play with! Lily hugged her mommy and said thank you for the gift. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie was huge! She loved to play in the jungle with her animal friends. One day, Ellie went on a walk and found a shiny gun on the ground. She knew it was not a toy and decided to take it to the wise owl. + +On her way to the wise owl's tree, Ellie got lost in the jungle. She was scared and didn't know which way to go. She tried to remember the way back to her friends, but she couldn't. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise! She realized that the gun was making the noise and she was scared. + +Ellie knew she had to find her way back to her friends and leave the gun behind. She kept walking until she saw her friends in the distance. She was so happy to see them and ran towards them. She told them about the gun and they all went to find it. They found the gun and took it to the wise owl. The wise owl explained to Ellie that guns are not toys and can be dangerous. From that day on, Ellie never played with guns again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to pretend he was a pirate and sail on his toy boat. He would always go to the port and imagine he was on a big ship with his friends. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. They both wanted to be the captain of the ship, but they couldn't decide who should be in charge. They argued and argued until Timmy got upset and started to cry. + +Suddenly, the boat hit a thick wave and started to tip over! Timmy and Billy quickly realized they needed to work together to save their ship. They pretended they were real pirates and used their toy swords to fight off the big waves. In the end, they were able to save the ship and became best friends again. From that day on, they both agreed to take turns being the captain. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots. He was always enthusiastic about them. One day, Benny was hopping around when he saw a carrot patch. He hopped over and started munching on a carrot. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. "Hey, bunny! What are you doing in my carrot patch?" It was the farmer. + +"I was just resting," Benny replied. + +"Well, you better rest somewhere else. These carrots are for me to sell." + +Benny hopped away sadly, feeling hungry and disappointed. He didn't know where to find more carrots. As he wandered, he grew weaker and weaker. Eventually, he collapsed from hunger and exhaustion. Poor Benny never got to eat another carrot again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun and run around with her friends. One day, Lily's mommy took her to the store to buy some yummy treats. They walked down the aisles and picked out some candy and cookies. + +As they were leaving the store, they saw a man selling herbs on the street. Lily's mommy bought some herbs to make a healthy dinner for their family. When they got home, Lily helped her mommy cook the dinner. She chopped up the herbs and mixed them in with the vegetables. + +After dinner, Lily's mommy asked her to try on her new dress. It was a perfect fit! Lily twirled around in her new dress and felt so happy. She went to bed that night dreaming of all the fun adventures she would have with her friends the next day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very tough and always played outside with his friends. One day, Tim's mom left him to watch his little sister while she went to the store. Tim was happy to help and played with his sister in the backyard. They saw a bird fly to the left and Tim pointed and said "look, sister! Bird go left!" They giggled and continued watching the bird until their mom came back. Tim was proud that he could watch his sister and have fun at the same time. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie had a big trunk that she used to pick up food and drink water. Ellie had a best friend named Max, who was a little bird. Max loved to ride on Ellie's back and sing songs. + +One day, while Ellie and Max were walking through the jungle, they noticed a little monkey crying. Max asked the monkey, "Why are you crying?" The monkey replied, "I lost my mommy and I don't know where to find her." + +Ellie and Max knew they had to help the little monkey find his mommy. They searched high and low, but they couldn't find her. Finally, they noticed a tree with a big trunk. The little monkey ran to the trunk and hugged it tight. "Mommy!" he cried. The monkey's mommy had been hiding in the trunk the whole time. + +The little monkey and his mommy were so grateful to Ellie and Max for helping them. They knew they had a loyal friend in Ellie and Max. From that day on, the four of them were the best of friends and went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but sometimes he would get very angry and yell at them. His mommy would always tell him to be gentle and not to yell, but Timmy didn't listen. + +One day, Timmy was playing with his favorite toy car when he accidentally broke it. He was so sad and didn't know what to do. His mommy suggested that they go up to the attic to see if they could fix it. + +When they got to the attic, Timmy saw all of the fragile things that his mommy had stored up there. She told him that they needed to be very careful not to break anything. Timmy realized that he had been too rough with his toys and that he needed to be more gentle. + +From that day on, Timmy played with his toys gently and never yelled at them again. He learned that being gentle was important and that he needed to take care of his things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a big sister named Sarah who was very jealous of her. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when Sarah came and saw her playing with a new doll. Sarah wanted the doll too, but Lily didn't want to share. + +Sarah said, "I wish I had that doll too. It's not fair that you get to have it all to yourself." + +Lily felt bad that her sister was upset, so she decided to share her doll. She sprayed the doll with a nice smelling perfume and gave it to Sarah. + +Sarah was so happy and hugged her sister. She said, "Thank you, Lily. You're the best sister in the whole nation!" + +Lily smiled and replied, "It's okay to share. Sharing is caring and makes everyone happy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cookies, especially chocolate chip ones. One day, her mom baked some cookies and put them on the kitchen counter. Lily saw them and got very excited. She wanted to eat them all right away! + +But her mom told her to wait until after dinner. Lily was sad, but she knew it was important to eat healthy food first. When it was time for dessert, Lily ate her dinner fast so she could have a cookie. She enjoyed it so much, but she also learned that sometimes it's important to wait for things we want. It makes them taste even better! +Once upon a time, there was a pretty deer in the forest. She liked to eat grass and play with her friends. One day, a hunter came into the forest. He wanted to catch the pretty deer and take her away. + +The deer saw the hunter and ran away. She was scared and didn't want to be caught. Her friends saw her running and asked what was wrong. The deer told them about the hunter and how he wanted to take her away. + +Her friends cared about her and didn't want her to be caught by the hunter. They all ran away together and hid in a safe place. The hunter never found them and the pretty deer was happy to be safe with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in the park with her friends. One day, Lily found a big shiny prize on the ground. She was so happy and showed it to her friends. + +One of Lily's friends, Timmy, wanted to play with the prize too. But Lily didn't want to share it. She said, "No, it's mine! I found it!" Timmy got sad and went away. + +Lily's mom saw what happened and said, "Lily, it's not nice to be selfish. You should share with your friends. The prize is harmless, it won't break. And if it gets dirty, you can wipe it clean. But your friendship is more important than any prize." Lily felt sorry and called Timmy back. They played together and had fun. From that day on, Lily learned that sharing is caring. +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 mommy took him to the park to play. While they were there, Timmy's mommy taught him how to swing on the swings. Timmy was so grateful that he hugged his mommy and said "thank you". + +As they were leaving the park, Timmy's mommy told him a joke. Timmy thought it was so funny that he laughed and laughed. When they got home, Timmy told his daddy the joke and his daddy laughed too. Timmy felt so happy that he could make his daddy laugh. + +From that day on, Timmy loved to swing at the park and tell jokes to make his family laugh. He was so grateful for his mommy teaching him how to swing and for his family enjoying his jokes. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went on an adventure in her backyard. She looked high and low to find her missing bowl. She searched under the bushes and behind the trees. Suddenly, she found her bowl in the sandbox! She was so jolly and happy to have found it. She ran inside to show her mom and dad. They were proud of her for being so brave and finding her lost bowl. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her bowl safe and sound. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the grass and play with his friends. One day, Benny was hopping along when he saw a charming lamp in the distance. He had never seen anything like it before! + +Benny hopped over to the lamp and looked at it closely. It was shiny and had pretty colors on it. Benny thought it was the most charming thing he had ever seen. He decided to take the lamp back to his burrow to show his family. + +Benny hopped all the way back to his burrow with the lamp in his paws. When he got there, his family was so surprised to see the charming lamp! They all gathered around to look at it and admire its beauty. Benny felt very proud of himself for finding such a special treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a big bull. He lived on a farm with other animals. One day, the farmer noticed that the bull was not feeling well. He knew that the bull needed help. + +The farmer called the vet who came and checked the big bull. The vet said that the bull needed medicine and rest. The farmer gave the bull medicine and made a cozy bed for him. + +The other animals on the farm were alert and wanted to help the bull too. They brought him food and water. The bull was happy to have such kind friends. After a few days, the bull felt better and was able to stand up. He was grateful to the farmer, the vet, and his animal friends for taking care of him. +Once upon a time, there was a big, red parrot named Polly. Polly lived in a big, green tree with her friends the squirrels and the rabbits. One day, a mean bird came to the tree and tried to take Polly's home. Polly didn't like that, so she fought the mean bird and won. + +After the fight, Polly felt very proud of herself. She flew around the tree and showed off her feathers to all her friends. The squirrels and rabbits cheered for her. Polly was very happy. + +The next day, a wealthy man came to the tree and offered to buy it from Polly and her friends. Polly didn't like that either. She didn't want to leave her home or her friends. So, she fought the man and his money and won again. Polly was a brave parrot and she loved her home and her friends very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with matches. One day, her mommy told her that matches were very dangerous and she shouldn't play with them anymore. Lily promised her mommy that she wouldn't play with matches again. + +One day, Lily was outside playing with her friends when a man came to their house to deliver a package. He was feeling dizzy and fell down. Lily's mommy saw what happened and told Lily to go get some water. Lily ran to get the water and brought it back to the man. He drank the water and started to feel better. + +The man thanked Lily and her mommy for helping him. He told Lily that it's always important to help people when they need it. Lily learned that helping others is important and promised to always be helpful. From that day on, she never played with matches again and always looked for ways to help others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had long hair that her mommy would comb every day. One day, Lily saw her mommy polish her shoes and thought it was fun. She wanted to polish her toys too. + +"Mommy, can I polish my toys?" Lily asked. + +"No, sweetie. It's not safe," her mommy replied. + +Lily didn't listen and found some polish. She started to polish her favorite toy quietly, but then she accidentally knocked it over and it broke. Lily was sad and knew she shouldn't have touched the polish. + +When her mommy saw what happened, she was upset. "I told you not to touch the polish, Lily. Now your toy is broken," she said. + +Lily felt bad and knew she made a mistake. She learned that sometimes it's best to listen to her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a drawer in his room where he kept all his toys. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his toys and put them away in the drawer. Timmy was obedient and did what his mom asked. + +After cleaning up, Timmy found a ball and wanted to play with it. He threw the ball around the room, but accidentally broke a window. Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do, so he hid the ball in the drawer and didn't tell his mom. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom found the broken window and asked Timmy if he knew what happened. Timmy didn't want to get in trouble, so he didn't tell his mom about the ball. His mom was very upset and disappointed in Timmy for not being honest. Timmy felt very sad and learned that it's always best to tell the truth, even if you're scared. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her crayons. One day, Lily's mom gave her a new box of crayons. Lily was so happy and she started to draw a picture of a unicorn. + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother came into the room and wanted to play with her crayons. Lily didn't want to share her new crayons because she wanted to be independent and finish her picture by herself. But her brother kept asking and asking. + +Finally, Lily decided to change her mind and share her crayons with her brother. She said, "Okay, you can use the blue crayon, but please be careful with it." Her brother smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily!" They both drew pictures together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Tom and Jerry. They liked to play together in the park. One day, they found a big pile of leaves and they started to jump in them. Suddenly, Tom saw a shiny rock and he picked it up. Jerry wanted to see it too, but Tom wouldn't share it. + +"Can I see the rock, please?" asked Jerry. + +"No, it's mine!" replied Tom. + +Jerry felt sad because he wanted to see the rock. But then he had an idea. He said, "Tom, let's play a game. We can take turns holding the rock and we have to say something nice about each other. That way, we can share the rock and be happy together." + +Tom thought about it and he liked the idea. So, they played the game and had a lot of fun. They were laughing and playing until the sun went down and it got dark. Then, they went home and went to bed. The next day, they went back to the park and played together again. They even found some ash from a fire and they played with it too. They were happy because they learned that sharing is good and it's better to play slow and enjoy each other's company. +Once upon a time, there was an old rabbit named Mr. Hopper. He loved to eat pastel-colored carrots. One day, he went to his friend, Mrs. Squirrel, and asked her where he could find some tasty pastel carrots. + +Mrs. Squirrel recommended that he go to the garden of Mr. Farmer. Mr. Hopper thanked Mrs. Squirrel and went to the garden. But when he got there, he saw that the garden gate was closed. + +He thought about jumping over the gate, but then he remembered what his mother had told him when he was young. She said, "Always ask permission before entering someone's property." So, Mr. Hopper went to the farmer's house and asked for permission to enter the garden. The farmer was happy to see Mr. Hopper asking for permission and allowed him to enter the garden. + +Mr. Hopper was very happy to have his favorite pastel carrots, and he realized that it's always important to ask permission before doing something. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look at the big white clouds in the sky. One day, she saw a cloud that looked like a bunny rabbit. She was so happy and excited! + +But then, she had to go to school. Lily was nervous because she had to choose a new friend to play with. She didn't know who to pick. + +During recess, Lily saw a girl who also liked to look at the clouds. She asked her if she wanted to play together. The girl said yes! They had so much fun playing and looking at the clouds together. From that day on, they were best friends. + +Lily realized that sometimes it's hard to choose, but if you follow your heart and be kind, good things can happen. And she was so happy to have a new friend to share her cloud adventures with. The end. +Once upon a time, a princess lived in a big castle. She loved to play outside and explore the forest, but her mommy and daddy always told her to be careful because it could be dangerous. One day, the princess was playing near the castle when she saw a big dragon coming her way. She knew she had to hurry back to the castle to be safe. She ran as fast as she could and made it back just in time. From that day on, the princess always listened to her parents and never went too far from the castle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside. One day, she saw a caterpillar crawling on the ground. She picked it up and put it on a leaf. Suddenly, her mom shouted at her and said, "Don't touch that caterpillar! It might hurt you!" Lily felt worried because she didn't want to get in trouble. + +Later that day, Lily's dad came home and saw that she had spilled juice on the floor. He was angry and said, "You need to clean up this mess!" Lily didn't want to be punished, so she quickly grabbed a towel and wiped the floor. After she finished, she ran outside to play. She ran in zigzag patterns, pretending to be a butterfly. She was happy again and forgot all about her worries. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in nature. One day, she was walking in the woods when she discovered a shiny rock. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"Mommy, look what I found!" Lily exclaimed. + +"That's a beautiful rock, Lily," her mom said. + +Lily continued to explore and found a dull leaf on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"This leaf is dull," Lily said. + +"It may be dull, but it's still a part of nature," her mom explained. + +Lily learned that even the dull things in nature are still important and beautiful in their own way. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny had soft fur that was white as snow. One day, Benny went to his friend's house to play. His friend's name was Sally, and she was a little mouse. + +Sally's house was empty, and she was sad because she had nothing to play with. Benny wanted to make Sally happy, so he decided to perform a magic trick. He hopped around and said, "Abracadabra! Alakazam!" Suddenly, a toy appeared out of nowhere. Sally was so happy and hugged Benny tightly. + +Sally said, "Wow, Benny! You are so magical! How did you do that?" Benny replied, "It's a secret, Sally. But I can perform more tricks if you want." Sally nodded her head excitedly and said, "Yes, please!" Benny and Sally played together all day, and they had so much fun. Benny was happy because he made his friend smile. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run fast and play outside. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a new shirt to wear. The shirt was green and had a picture of a frog on it. Timmy liked his new shirt and put it on right away. + +As Timmy was running around outside, his friend Billy came over to play. Billy looked at Timmy's shirt and questioned him about the frog on it. Timmy told Billy that his mom gave it to him and that he liked it a lot. Billy thought the frog was cool too. + +After playing for a while, Timmy got tired and sat down on the grass. He looked down at his shirt and noticed that it was getting dirty. Timmy's mom had told him to be careful with his new shirt, so he decided to go inside and change into a different one. Even though he didn't get to wear his new shirt for very long, Timmy was still happy to have it. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny liked to hop around in the meadow and eat carrots. One day, Benny heard some news that there was a yummy carrot hidden in a garden. Benny wanted that carrot so much, he decided to go find it. + +Benny hopped and hopped until he found the garden. But when he got there, he saw a big dog guarding the carrot. Benny was scared, but he really wanted that carrot. So he thought of a plan. He waited until the dog was taking a nap, then he carefully stepped around him and grabbed the carrot. + +Benny was so happy he got the carrot, but he felt bad for sneaking around the dog. He realized that it's not nice to take things that belong to someone else. So he decided to share the carrot with the dog. When the dog woke up, Benny gave him the carrot and they became friends. From that day on, Benny learned that it's always better to be kind and share, instead of taking things that aren't yours. +Once upon a time, there was a horse named Brownie. Brownie was a hardworking horse who loved to run fast. One day, Brownie's owner wanted him to start pulling a heavy cart full of apples. But Brownie was scared because it was too hard for him. + +The owner tried to encourage Brownie, but he refused to start pulling the cart. The owner got upset and started yelling at Brownie. Brownie felt sad and wanted to run away. + +Suddenly, a little girl came and saw Brownie. She knew how to make him happy. She gave him some carrots and patted him gently. Brownie started to feel better and decided to try pulling the cart again. With the little girl's help, Brownie started to pull the cart with all his might. In the end, he was able to do it and everyone was happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind human who lived in a small house. One day, the human saw an enormous tree in front of their house. The human wanted to decorate the tree with colorful lights and shiny ornaments. + +So, the human got to work and decorated the tree with all kinds of beautiful things. The tree looked so pretty that all the other humans in the neighborhood came to see it. + +But, the human realized that they had forgotten something important. They had forgotten to ask the tree if it wanted to be decorated. The tree was not happy about it and started to wither away. + +From that day on, the human learned to always ask before doing something to someone else's property. It is important to respect others and their belongings. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, while she was playing, she found a note on the ground. It said, "Meet me at the park at noon." + +Lily didn't know who wrote the note, but she decided to go to the park at noon. She wanted to know who wanted to meet her. At noon, she saw a man sitting on a bench. He had a delicious-looking sandwich in his hand. + +The man smiled at her and said, "I wrote the note. I wanted to meet you because I care about you." Then he gave her the sandwich and they had a picnic together. From that day on, Lily and the man became good friends and they had many more picnics together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun with her friends. One day, her mommy told her that they were going to have a special treat on Wednesday. Lily was so excited she could hardly wait. + +The days went by fast, and soon it was Wednesday. Lily woke up early and helped her mommy make cookies. They were the best cookies Lily had ever tasted. She couldn't wait to share them with her friends. + +Lily and her mommy went to the park where her friends were waiting. They all played together and had a lot of fun. When it was time to go home, Lily was sad. But her mommy promised they would return to the park soon. + +The next day, Lily's mommy asked her if she wanted to make cookies again. Lily nodded her head yes and smiled. She knew that they would return to the park again soon and have even more fun with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yummy snacks like cookies and candy. One day, she looked up at the sky and saw the stars shining in the universe. Lily wondered if the stars could speak to her. She closed her eyes and listened carefully, but she didn't hear anything. + +Lily decided to ask her mom if the stars could speak. Her mom told her that the stars couldn't talk, but they could shine bright and make the universe look beautiful. Lily was happy to learn something new about the universe. She ate some more yummy snacks and went to bed, dreaming about the stars and the universe. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to play in the forest with his friends. One day, he accidentally broke his friend's favorite toy. Teddy felt guilty and didn't know what to do. + +He decided to go to his friend's house and give him a big hug. Teddy's friend was happy to see him and they hugged for a long time. Teddy felt better after the hug and his friend forgave him. + +After they hugged, they sat down and relaxed together. They talked and played games until it was time for Teddy to go home. Teddy felt happy because he had apologized and his friend forgave him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved cookies and always asked her mom for one after dinner. One day, her mom baked some cookies, but Lily's brother wanted one too. They both grabbed a cookie, but Lily's brother wanted the bigger one. They started to disagree and argue about who should have it. + +Lily's mom saw that they were getting grumpy and decided to make things fair. She cut the big cookie in half and gave each of them a piece. They both smiled and happily ate their cookies together. From that day on, Lily and her brother learned to share and not to disagree about cookies. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a bird flying in the sky. Suddenly, the bird disappeared! Lily was surprised and wondered where it went. + +Later that day, Lily went to the store with her mom. Her mom showed the cashier her driver's license to buy some groceries. Lily thought the license looked very important. + +When they got home, Lily saw a mysterious box on the table. She asked her mom what was inside. Her mom said it was a surprise and they would open it together later. Lily couldn't wait to find out what was inside the mysterious box! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite toy was a tank. One day, Lily was playing with her tank when her friend Tom came over. + +Tom asked, "Can I play with your tank, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "No, it's mine. I don't want to share." + +Tom said, "That's selfish. You should share with your friends." + +Lily thought about it and realized Tom was right. She stood up and handed the tank to Tom. "Here you go, Tom. Let's play together!" + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's important to share and not be selfish. She made lots of new friends and had lots of fun playing with them. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max had very hairy fur that made him look like a lion. One day, Max went outside to play and saw a squirrel. Max chased the squirrel up a tree, but the branch broke and Max fell into a sinkhole. Max regretted chasing the squirrel and wished he had been more careful. Max tried to climb out of the sinkhole, but it was too deep. Max barked for help until his owner came and rescued him. From that day on, Max learned to be more careful and not chase squirrels near sinkholes. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Lucky. Lucky had a long trunk that he used to grab food and water. One day, Lucky decided to go on a walk in the jungle. As he was walking, he saw a tree with delicious leaves. He started to eat them and felt very happy. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. It was a group of monkeys playing in the trees. Lucky was scared but then he realized they were friendly. They started to play together and Lucky had a lot of fun. When it was time to go back home, Lucky picked up some fruits with his trunk and put them in his trunk to bring back to his family. They were very happy and Lucky felt proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play chess. He had a shiny chess set that he played with every day. One day, Timmy's friend, Billy, came over to play. But Billy didn't have any chess pieces to play with, so Timmy decided to supply him with some of his own. + +But then, Timmy's little sister, Sally, came in and accidentally knocked over the chess set. All the pieces fell onto the harsh floor and broke into tiny pieces. Timmy was very sad and didn't know what to do. But then, Billy had an idea. He said they could use some of his own chess pieces to play with instead. + +Timmy was very happy that his friend had helped him out, and they continued to play chess together with Billy's pieces. From that day on, Timmy learned that sometimes it's important to supply help to others, but it's also important to accept help when you need it. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went outside to play. She looked up and saw the sky was pale blue. She said, "Mommy, why is the sky pale today?" + +Her mommy said, "It's because there are no clouds in the sky today, Lily. Do you like it?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I do. I want to have a picnic under the pale sky." + +So, Lily and her mommy had a picnic under the pale sky. They had sandwiches, fruit, and juice. They had a good time together. After the picnic, they went back inside and played games. Lily was happy because she got to have a picnic under the pale sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, they decided to play a game of hide and seek. Lily was "it" and had to close her eyes and count to ten before she could start looking for her friends. + +As she was counting, she noticed a big, filthy mark on her shirt. She tried to wipe it off with her hand, but it wouldn't come off. She felt embarrassed and didn't want her friends to see the mark. + +When she finished counting, she started looking for her friends. She searched high and low, under bushes and behind trees. Finally, she found them all hiding together behind a big rock. They all giggled and cheered when Lily found them. They didn't even notice the filthy mark on her shirt. Lily felt happy and relieved. From that day on, she learned that true friends don't care about marks or stains, they just care about having fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy who loved to play with his toy cars. He had a big red car with a motor that made a loud noise. One day, he was playing with his car and accidentally broke it. He was very sad because it was his favorite toy. His mom saw that he was upset and gave him a big hug. She told him that she would try to fix the car for him. + +The boy watched as his mom tried to fix the car, but it was still broken. He started to cry because he thought he would never be able to play with his favorite toy again. His mom wiped away his tears and told him that they could go to the store and buy a new one. The boy's face lit up with excitement and he hugged his mom tightly. They went to the store and found a new red car with a motor just like his old one. The boy was so happy and promised to be more careful with his toys from now on. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play in the park with his friends, but one day, he saw a man with a gun. The man looked very foolish and scared Timmy. Timmy wanted to run away, but he tripped and hurt his leg. + +Timmy's mom took him to the doctor, and the doctor said that his leg would heal in a few weeks. Timmy was sad because he couldn't play with his friends anymore. But one day, he saw the same man with the gun in the park again. This time, Timmy was brave and told the man that guns are not toys and that he could hurt someone. The man listened to Timmy and put the gun away. Timmy felt proud of himself and happy that he helped heal the situation. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. The lion lived in a jungle with his friends. One day, the lion felt very tired and needed to nap. He looked for a safe place to rest. + +He found a big tree and climbed up to take a nap. While he was sleeping, his friends kept watch to make sure he was safe. When the lion woke up, he felt refreshed and happy. + +He roared loudly to show his friends that he was ready to play again. The lion and his friends played all day until it was time for another nap. They all found a safe place to rest and slept peacefully. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and get dirty. One day, she was playing in the mud when her mom called her inside. + +"Lily, it's time to prepare for dinner," her mom said. + +"Okay, Mommy," Lily replied. She went inside and washed her hands, but they were still a little dirty. + +"Mommy, my hands are still dirty," Lily said. + +"It's okay, we'll wash them again before dinner," her mom said. + +As they were getting ready for dinner, Lily's little brother came in and said, "There's a threat outside! I saw a big dog!" + +"Don't worry, we'll make sure you're safe," Lily's mom said. They all sat down to eat and enjoyed a delicious meal together. Lily's brother felt much better knowing that they were all safe inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they decided to go on an adventure. They brought a map to help them find their way. + +As they were walking, Lily noticed that her backpack felt very heavy. She asked her friend to help her weigh it. They put it on a scale and found out that it was filled with rocks! + +Lily started to feel worried because she didn't want to be carrying all those heavy rocks. Her friends helped her take them out and put them on the ground. They continued on their adventure, feeling much lighter and happier without the heavy rocks in Lily's backpack. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cookies, especially chocolate chip cookies. One day, Timmy's mom baked a batch of cookies for him. Timmy was so happy and excited to eat them. + +But, before he could eat them, his mom said, "Timmy, you need to clean your room first." Timmy didn't want to clean his room, he just wanted to eat his cookies. "But Mom, I want to eat my cookies now," Timmy said. + +His mom replied, "I know you do, but your room is a mess. It looks like an ancient treasure hunt in there. Clean your room first, and then you can have your cookies." Timmy sighed and said, "Okay, Mom. I'll clean my room." + +After Timmy cleaned his room, he went back to his mom and said, "Mom, can I have my cookies now?" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can have your cookies now. But remember, it's important to clean up after yourself before you do something fun." Timmy nodded and happily ate his delicious cookies. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie loved to fly high in the sky and sing pretty songs. One day, the birdie was flying and suddenly, it fell from the sky. It fell very hard and hurt its wings. + +The birdie tried to fly again, but it couldn't. It needed help. A kind man saw the birdie and wanted to help. He brought some gas to help the birdie fly again. But the gas was too strong and made the birdie sick. + +The birdie got sicker and sicker and eventually, it died. The kind man felt very sad that he couldn't help the birdie. He learned that sometimes, even when we want to help, we can accidentally make things worse. +Once upon a time, there was a big house made of bricks. The house belonged to a very rich man. He had lots of money and many things to play with. One day, he decided to go for a run outside. He ran and ran until he was tired. Then he sat down on a big rock and looked at his beautiful house. He felt very happy and grateful to be so wealthy. +Once upon a time, there was a little snail named Slimy. Slimy loved to crawl around in the garden and eat yummy leaves. One day, Slimy saw a big bowl of salad on the picnic table. It looked so tasty! Slimy wanted to try it, but it was too high up. + +Slimy asked his friend, a charming ladybug named Rosie, for help. Rosie flew up to the bowl and pushed it closer to the edge. Slimy crawled up the table leg and onto the bowl. He ate and ate until he was full. + +From then on, Slimy and Rosie had many charming adventures together in the garden. They crawled through the grass, ate leaves, and even had more salad picnics. Slimy was so grateful for his friend Rosie and the delicious salad she helped him reach. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to travel and see new things. One day, Tweety decided to go on a big adventure. + +Tweety flew and flew until she saw a group of animals having a race. The animals were running very fast and Tweety wanted to join in. She asked the animals if she could race with them and they said yes. + +The race was very exciting, but Tweety's wings were fragile and she couldn't run as fast as the other animals. She tried her best and even though she didn't win, she had a lot of fun. After the race, Tweety continued on her adventure, excited to see what else she could discover. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a shy sister named Rose. Lily loved to play with her sister, but Rose was always too shy to play. One day, Lily asked Rose if she wanted to play with her, but Rose said no. + +Lily asked, "Why don't you want to play with me, Rose?" + +Rose replied, "I'm too shy to play." + +Lily felt sad for her sister and wanted to help her. She asked, "Do you suffer from being shy?" + +Rose nodded her head and said, "Yes, I do suffer from being shy." + +Lily hugged her sister and said, "Don't worry, Rose. I will always be here for you, and we can play together whenever you feel comfortable." From that day on, Lily and Rose played together more often, and Rose became less shy. +One day, there was a pretty bird in the park. A little girl saw the bird and wanted to take it home. She ran to catch the bird, but it flew away. The little girl was sad and cried. + +Later that day, the little girl's mom had a meeting with her boss. The little girl went with her mom to the meeting. She was bored and wanted to play. She saw a toy on the table and wanted to take it. But her mom said no. + +The little girl was upset and started to cry again. Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, we can play with your toys when we get home." The little girl stopped crying and was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy woke up and looked outside. He saw that the fog was everywhere! He was excited because he had never seen fog before. + +Timmy went to his mommy and said, "Mommy, what is this white stuff outside?" His mommy replied, "That's called fog, Timmy. It happens when the air gets really cold." Timmy asked, "What does fog do?" His mommy said, "Fog doesn't really do anything. It just makes it hard to see." + +Timmy decided to go outside and play in the fog. He ran around and pretended he was in a cloud. He saw his friend Sally and said, "Sally, look at the fog! It's so cool!" Sally said, "I know, I'm excited too! Let's play hide and seek in the fog." Timmy agreed and they had a fun time playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play and run around all day long. One day, she saw her mommy smoking a cigarette and putting it in the ashtray. Lily asked her mommy, "Why do you put that thing in that funny dish?" Her mommy replied, "That's an ashtray, sweetie. It's where we put our cigarette butts." + +Later that night, Lily went to bed and started to dream. In her dream, she saw herself being very clumsy and dropping things all over the place. She woke up feeling sad and frustrated. She went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, I had a bad dream. I was very clumsy and broke everything." Her mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, sweetie. Dreams are just pretend. But in real life, we should always be careful and not be clumsy. We don't want to break things or hurt ourselves." + +From that day on, Lily was more careful and tried her best not to be clumsy. She learned that dreams are not real, but being careful in real life is very important. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a friend named Billy who loved to make noisy sounds. Timmy liked Billy, but sometimes the noises were too loud and gave him a headache. + +One day, Timmy and Billy were playing with blocks. Billy built a tall tower, but Timmy accidentally knocked it down. Billy got angry and said he wanted to destroy Timmy's tower. Timmy felt sad because he didn't mean to knock the tower down. + +Later, Timmy and Billy made up and played together again. They built a new tower, but this time they made it stronger so it wouldn't fall down. They were happy and played quietly so they wouldn't disturb anyone else. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he saw a funny-looking cart that he wanted to play with. He asked his mom if he could have it. + +His mom said, "No, Timmy. That cart belongs to the neighbor. We can't take things that don't belong to us." + +Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. But then he had an idea. He asked his mom if he could spray paint his own cart and make it look just as funny as the neighbor's cart. + +His mom agreed and they went to the store to buy some spray paint. Timmy had so much fun painting his cart and it turned out even funnier than the neighbor's cart. When the neighbor saw Timmy's cart, he laughed and said, "That's a really funny cart! Can I play with it too?" + +Timmy was happy to share his cart and they all had fun playing together. In the end, Timmy learned that it's always better to ask for permission and that sharing can be lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her mommy and daddy very much. One day, she found a letter on the table. It was from her grandma who lived far away. Lily's mommy read the letter to her. + +"Dear Lily, I miss you very much. I hope you are doing well. I love you," the letter said. + +Lily was very happy to hear from her grandma. She wanted to write a letter back to her. "Mommy, can you help me write a letter to grandma?" she asked. + +"Of course, Lily," her mommy said. "What do you want to say?" + +"I want to tell grandma that I love her too and that she is very powerful," Lily said. + +Her mommy smiled and helped her write the letter. Lily was so excited to send it to her grandma. She couldn't wait to hear back from her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a bedroom that was messy with toys and clothes everywhere. One day, her mom came in and said, "Lily, we need to clean your bedroom." + +Lily didn't want to clean, but her mom said it was important to keep things tidy. So they started picking up toys and putting clothes in the hamper. It was hard work, but they did it together. + +When they were finished, Lily's bedroom looked so nice and calm. Her mom said, "See, now you can find everything easily and it feels good to have a clean bedroom." Lily smiled and agreed. From then on, she tried to keep her bedroom clean and tidy all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat rice. One day, she accidentally dropped her bowl and it broke into pieces. "Oh no! My bowl is broken!" cried Lily. + +Her mom came over and saw what happened. "Don't worry, Lily. We can get you a new bowl. But first, let's clean up the broken pieces," said her mom. They picked up all the broken pieces and threw them away. + +Later that day, Lily's little brother came over and wanted to play with her. But he accidentally slapped her hand while they were playing. "Ouch! That hurt," said Lily. Her brother felt bad and said sorry. + +At dinner time, Lily's mom made her some fresh rice in a new bowl. "Yum, this rice is delicious!" said Lily. She forgot all about her broken bowl and her brother's accidental slap. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and make them do different things. One day, her mom brought her a new doll. It was a model of a princess with a beautiful dress. + +Lily was very curious about the new doll. "Can I play with it, Mommy?" she asked. "Of course, you can, sweetie," her mom replied. Lily started to play with the doll, but she was a little rough with it. Suddenly, the doll's arm fell off. + +Lily was sad and upset. "I'm sorry, Princess," she said to the doll. Her mom came to her and said, "It's okay, Lily. You can fix the doll's arm and start playing again. But remember, we need to be gentle and take care of our toys." Lily learned an important lesson that day and promised to be more careful with her toys from now on. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to dig in the dirt and find rocks. He found a shiny mineral one day and showed it to his friend, Sally. Sally liked the mineral too and asked Timmy where he found it. Timmy mentioned that he found it in a deep hole by the creek. + +Sally wanted to find her own mineral, so she went to the creek and started digging in a deep hole. But Sally didn't know that the hole was too deep and she fell in. Timmy heard her cries for help and ran to get the grown-ups. They came and rescued Sally, but she was hurt badly. + +The moral of the story is to be careful when digging in deep holes and always ask for help from grown-ups. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle with a king and queen inside. They had a daughter named Lily. One day, Lily went to the forest and met a frog. The frog said, "I am a prince, but a wicked witch turned me into a frog. If you kiss me, I will turn back into a prince." Lily kissed the frog and he turned into a prince. + +The prince said, "Thank you for saving me. I want to set up a castle with you." Lily said, "Yes, let's do it." They built a castle together and lived happily ever after. The moral of the story is that even if something seems dead, it can come back to life with a little bit of love and kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a scooter that he loved to ride. One day, Timmy was feeling very sleepy, so he decided to take a nap. While he was sleeping, his friend Billy came over to play. Billy knocked on the door and Timmy's mom said, "Welcome, Billy! Timmy is sleeping right now." Billy saw Timmy's scooter and asked if he could ride it. Timmy's mom said yes, so Billy had lots of fun riding the scooter around the yard. When Timmy woke up, he was no longer sleepy and he and Billy played together on the scooter. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big family. They loved to play and have fun together. One day, they went on a trip to a magic land. There, they met a wizard who gave them a special potion. When they drank it, they started to shrink! They became very small, like ants. + +The family was scared at first, but then they realized it was silly to be scared. They had so much fun exploring the magic land as tiny creatures. They saw flowers and insects that they never noticed before. They even met a friendly mouse who showed them around. + +Eventually, the wizard gave them another potion that made them big again. The family was sad to leave the magic land, but they were happy to be back to their normal size. They returned home with a silly story to tell their friends and family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk on the path near her house. One day, she saw a big rock on the path. She decided to climb on the rock and sit there for a while. But the rock was restless and kept moving under her. + +Lily got scared and jumped off the rock. She sat on the path and thought about what to do. Suddenly, she had an idea. She picked up some small rocks and placed them under the big rock. Now the rock was stable and Lily could sit on it without any worry. + +Lily was happy that she was able to help the rock. She sat there for a while, enjoying the view from the top. Then she got up and continued walking on the path, feeling proud of herself for being a good helper. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and go on adventures. One day, Timmy and his friend Billy were playing outside when they noticed something strange. + +"Look, Billy! That bird has a hurt wing," Timmy said, pointing to a bird on the ground. + +Billy looked at the bird and said, "It looks difficult for the bird to fly with a hurt wing." + +Timmy wanted to help the bird, but he didn't know how. "What should we do, Billy?" he asked. + +Billy thought for a moment and said, "Let's pick up the bird and take it to the vet. They can help the bird." + +Timmy and Billy carefully picked up the bird and took it to the vet. The vet fixed the bird's wing and soon it was able to fly again. Timmy and Billy were happy that they were able to help the bird. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe. He lived in a big field with his friends. One day, they saw a van driving by. The giraffe wanted to take a ride in the van. So, he walked over to the van and climbed inside. The van drove away with the giraffe inside. He was happy to take a ride in the van and see new things. After a while, the van stopped and the giraffe got out. He was happy to be back with his friends in the big field. +Once upon a time, there was a big harbor where many boats would come and go. One day, a mysterious boat arrived. It was very big and had many colors. Everyone was curious about it. + +As the days passed, more and more boats started to come to the harbor. The harbor became very busy and crowded. The people noticed that the number of boats was increasing every day. + +The mysterious boat stayed in the harbor for a long time. People would come and look at it, but no one knew where it came from or where it was going. Finally, one day, the mysterious boat left the harbor and sailed away into the sea. The people were sad to see it go, but they were happy that the harbor was not so crowded anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside in the rain. He would jump in puddles and splash around. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a medal for being a good helper. Timmy was so happy! + +The next day, Timmy went outside to play in the rain again. He was having so much fun, he didn't even notice that his medal fell off and got soaked in a puddle. When he saw it, he got upset and started to cry. + +His mom came outside and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her about his medal and how it got soaked. His mom hugged him and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We can dry it off and it will be good as new." Timmy smiled and hugged his mom back. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Tim's mom took him to the beach to see the big, red ship. Tim was very excited to see it. He ran up to the ship and touched it. + +Suddenly, Tim heard a voice. It was the captain of the ship. "Hello there, little boy," said the captain. "Would you like to come on board and see the ship?" Tim nodded his head and listened to the captain's words. + +As Tim walked around the ship, he saw all kinds of things he had never seen before. He saw big wheels, ropes, and even a telescope. Tim was amazed. "This ship is so cool!" he said to the captain. The captain smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it." + +After a while, it was time for Tim to go home. He said goodbye to the captain and the ship. "Thank you for showing me around," Tim said. "I had so much fun!" The captain waved goodbye as Tim walked away. Tim couldn't wait to tell his mom all about the big, red ship he saw. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a stamp that she loved to play with. She would put the stamp on paper and make pretty pictures. + +One day, Lily's mom told her that they had to leave the house to go to the store. Lily didn't want to leave her stamp behind, but her mom said she couldn't bring it with her. + +Lily was very stubborn and didn't want to go without her stamp. But her mom explained that they would come back home soon and she could play with it again. So, reluctantly, Lily left her stamp at home and went to the store with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures. One day, her mom said, "Lily, we are going on a trip! Let's pack our bags." Lily was excited and helped her mom unpack all of their clothes. + +When they got to the airport, Lily saw a big plane. She said to her mom, "Look! I see a fly in the sky!" Her mom said, "Yes, that's a plane. We are going to fly on it to our destination." Lily was a little scared, but her mom said, "Don't worry, you are a brave girl. We will have fun on our trip." + +On the plane, Lily looked out the window and saw the clouds. She said to her mom, "I feel like I'm flying too!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, we are flying high in the sky." When they arrived at their destination, Lily was happy and said, "That was fun! Can we go on another adventure soon?" Her mom said, "Of course, we can unpack and relax now." +Once upon a time, there was an elderly grandma who loved to cook. One day, she cooked a big steak for her grandson. He was so excited to eat it! + +"Yummy! This steak is delicious!" said the grandson. + +"I'm glad you like it," replied the grandma. + +The grandson was so excited that he asked the grandma to cook steak for him every day. The grandma laughed and said, "I can't cook steak every day, but I can cook something else that you will love just as much." And they both smiled happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to draw with her pen. She drew pictures of flowers, animals, and her family. One day, Lily lost her pen. She looked everywhere but she couldn't find it. She felt lonely without her pen. + +Lily's mom asked her, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +"I lost my pen. I can't draw without it," Lily replied sadly. + +"Don't worry, Lily. We'll find your pen together," her mom said. + +They looked under the bed, in the toy box, and in the closet. Finally, they found the pen behind the couch. Lily was so happy to have her pen back. She hugged her mom and said, "I love you, Mom. Thank you for helping me find my pen." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the mud and get very dirty. One day, his mom asked him to take a bath and use a towel to dry off. But Timmy insisted that he didn't want to take a bath because he was having too much fun playing. + +His mom said, "Timmy, you need to take a bath because you are very dirty." Timmy finally agreed and took a bath. After he was done, his mom gave him a clean towel to dry off with. Timmy was happy because he loved soft towels. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that sometimes it's important to listen to his mom and take a bath when he's dirty. He also realized that clean towels feel much better than dirty ones. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the grocery store with her mommy. They needed to buy some food for dinner. Lily saw a big brown dog outside the store. The dog was barking loudly. Lily got scared and started to scream. + +Mommy picked up Lily and said, "It's okay, sweetie. The dog is just saying hello." They went inside the store and got some vegetables, fruits, and milk. Lily helped mommy put the groceries in the cart. + +When they got back to their car, they saw the brown dog again. This time, the dog was wagging its tail and looked friendly. Lily smiled and said, "Hi doggy!" The dog licked her hand and Lily giggled. Mommy said, "See, the dog is nice. Don't be afraid." Lily felt happy and they drove home with their groceries. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and create new things with his blocks. One day, Timmy's dad brought home a new toy for him to play with. It was a big missile that could fly really high in the sky. + +Timmy was so excited to play with his new toy, but his mom told him that it was too dangerous to play with. "You could hurt yourself or someone else," she said. Timmy was sad because he really wanted to play with his new toy. + +Later that day, Timmy's dad came into his room and saw that he was sad. "What's wrong, buddy?" he asked. Timmy told him that he wanted to play with his new missile, but his mom said it was too dangerous. "I understand," said his dad. "But maybe we can create a safe way for you to play with it." + +Together, Timmy and his dad built a big pillow fort in the living room where Timmy could play with his missile without anyone getting hurt. Timmy was so happy and grateful to his dad for helping him create a safe way to play. +Once upon a time, there was a tall tree in a big forest. The tree had many leaves that would spin when the wind blew. The animals loved to play around the tree and watch the leaves spin. + +One day, a wise owl came to the forest to give a lecture to all the animals. The owl said, "I know a secret about the tall tree. If you spin around it three times, a magical surprise will happen." + +All the animals were excited to try the secret. They spun around the tall tree three times and suddenly, a treasure chest appeared! Inside the chest was a big bag of treats for all the animals to share. + +From that day on, the animals would often spin around the tall tree and remember the wise owl's lecture. They knew that sometimes, the best surprises come from the simplest things. +Once upon a time, there was a white sailor who lived on a boat. He loved to sail on the big blue sea. One day, he met a little girl who was walking on the beach. She said, "Hello Mr. Sailor, can you give me a ride on your boat?" The sailor replied, "Of course, hop on board!" + +The little girl was so happy to be on the boat. She said, "Wow, the sea is so big and blue!" The sailor said, "Yes, it is. Would you like to see some dolphins?" The little girl said, "Yes, please!" The sailor showed her the dolphins jumping in and out of the water. + +After a while, the little girl said, "Thank you for giving me a ride, Mr. Sailor. I had so much fun!" The sailor replied, "You're welcome. Come back and sail with me anytime!" The little girl waved goodbye and went back to the beach, happy and full of joy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had long hair that she loved to brush and braid. One day, she went for a walk in the park and saw a bird with beautiful feathers. "Wow, that's interesting!" she said as she watched the bird fly away. + +As she continued her walk, she saw a boy who looked sad. "Why are you sighing?" she asked him. He told her that he lost his toy and couldn't find it. Lily helped him search for his toy and they found it under a tree. The boy was happy again and thanked Lily for her help. + +Lily felt happy too because she made a new friend and helped him find his toy. She went home and sighed contentedly as she brushed her hair before bed. From that day on, she always looked for ways to help others and make new friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures with her dog, Max. One day, Lily and Max decided to go on a journey to find a treasure. They packed some snacks and water and set off on their journey. + +As they walked through the forest, Max suddenly became very alert. He started barking and wagging his tail. Lily looked around and saw a big tree with a hole in it. She reached in and pulled out a map! The map showed the way to the treasure. + +Lily and Max followed the map and finally reached the treasure. They found a chest full of gold and jewels! Lily was so happy that she started dancing. She knew that the treasure would improve her family's life. From that day on, Lily and Max went on many more journeys together, always alert for new adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a tall daddy who loved to swim. He had a little daughter who loved to watch him dive into the water. Every day, they would go to the pool together and the daddy would show his daughter how to swim. + +One day, the daughter wanted to try diving like her daddy. She climbed up on the diving board and looked down at the water. She was scared, but her daddy encouraged her to try. She took a deep breath and jumped into the water with a big splash! + +The daughter was so happy that she could dive like her daddy. They swam and played together all day long. From that day on, the daughter loved to dive and swim with her daddy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bike in the park. One day, she saw a big dog and got worried. "Mommy, I'm scared," she said. "Don't be worried," her mom said. "Let's go ask the judge if the dog is friendly." So they went to the judge and asked. The judge said the dog was nice and Lily felt better. She rode her bike and said, "Thank you, judge!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, Lily's mom bought her a new dress with a shiny zip. Lily loved it and wore it to school the next day. + +When Lily got to school, her friend Sarah saw her new dress and said, "Wow, I really like your dress! I'm envious!" Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Sarah! My mom bought it for me." + +Later that day, Lily's teacher asked the class, "Can anyone tell me what the word 'increase' means?" Lily raised her hand and said, "It means to make something bigger or more." The teacher smiled and said, "Very good, Lily!" + +After school, Lily went home and played with her toys again. She noticed that her toy box was getting full and said to herself, "I need to increase the size of my toy box so I can fit more toys in it!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a lamp in his room that he loved very much. One day, Timmy's lamp stopped working and he was sad. His mommy came to his room and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told his mommy that his lamp was broken and he couldn't see in his room at night. His mommy promised to provide him with a new lamp that would work even better than his old one. Timmy was happy and hugged his mommy tight. The next day, Timmy woke up and saw a brand new lamp on his bedside table. He turned it on and it shone very bright. Timmy was happy and thanked his mommy for providing him with a new lamp. From that day on, Timmy's room was always bright and he never had to be scared of the dark again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play in the forest with his friends. One day, Benny and his friends found a tunnel. They wanted to explore it, but Benny was scared. + +"I don't want to go in the tunnel," Benny said. + +"It's okay, Benny," his friend Lily said. "It's pretty inside." + +Benny finally agreed to go in the tunnel. As they walked through the tunnel, they saw pretty lights on the walls. They also heard strange noises. + +Suddenly, they realized they were lost! They didn't know how to get out of the tunnel. But then, they saw a light at the end of the tunnel. They ran towards it and found their way out. + +From that day on, Benny was never scared to explore new things again. He realized that sometimes, things that seem scary at first can turn out to be pretty cool. +Once upon a time, there was a fisherman. He caught fish with his fishing rod every day. One day, he lost his fishing rod in the water. He was very sad because his fishing rod was important to him. + +He went to his friend and told him what happened. His friend said, "Don't worry, I will replace your fishing rod." The fisherman was happy and thanked his friend. + +The next day, the fisherman went back to the river with his new fishing rod. He caught many fish and was very happy. He knew that his friend was very kind and important to him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look at herself in the mirror and make silly faces. One day, she saw a bad scratch on the mirror and got sad. + +Her mom came in and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +Lily said, "The mirror is bad. It has a scratch." + +Her mom reminded her, "It's just a little scratch. The mirror is still good." + +Lily smiled and looked at herself in the mirror again. She realized her mom was right and the scratch wasn't so bad after all. +Once upon a time, there was a big bird called an ostrich. The ostrich had long legs and big eyes. One day, the ostrich went for a walk in the deep forest. The ostrich saw many trees and animals on the way. The ostrich felt thirsty and saw a river. The ostrich went to the river and drank some water. The water tasted very good. The ostrich felt happy and continued to walk in the deep forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she found a can of spray in her backyard. She didn't know what it was, but it looked like fun. So, she sprayed it all over the flowers and grass. It made everything smell so good! + +But then, Lily saw a cord on the ground. She didn't want to spray it by accident, so she picked it up and put it away. She didn't want to get into trouble. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend was very wealthy and had lots of toys. But Lily didn't care about that. She was just happy to have a friend to play with. They played together and had a lot of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a big basket and decided to fill it with all the pretty flowers she could find. + +But when she got home, her mommy told her that the flowers were very dirty and needed to be cleaned. Lily was impatient and didn't want to clean them, but her mommy showed her how to wash them gently in the sink. + +After they were all clean, Lily's mommy put the flowers back in the basket and they looked even prettier than before. Lily was so happy that she had listened to her mommy and cleaned the flowers. From that day on, she always made sure to clean her things when they got dirty. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Jack. Jack had a big farm where he grew lots of hay for his cows. One day, it started to rain and Jack was worried about his hay getting wet. + +He said to his friend, "Oh no! It's raining and my hay will get wet. I need to find a way to keep it clean." + +His friend replied, "Don't worry Jack, we can cover the hay with a big tarpaulin to keep it dry." + +Jack was happy to hear this and they quickly covered the hay. The rain stopped soon after and Jack was relieved that his hay was still clean and dry. From that day on, Jack always made sure to cover his hay when it rained. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily found a big cross on the ground. It was very heavy, but she wanted to bring it to her mommy. So, Lily asked her friend Timmy to help her carry it. + +As they were walking, Timmy accidentally dropped the cross and it broke into many pieces. Lily felt sad and regretted asking Timmy for help. But Timmy said, "Don't worry, we can fix it together." + +So, they picked up all the pieces and brought them to Lily's mommy. She was very happy to see the cross and said, "You two are so graceful for fixing it. Thank you!" + +Lily and Timmy felt proud and happy that they could make Lily's mommy smile. From that day on, they always helped each other and never regretted it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside on the green grass of her lawn. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a big jug of lemonade. Lily was so happy! She ran outside and found a big, open space on the lawn. She sat down and tried to pour the lemonade into a cup, but it was too heavy. Suddenly, her big brother came outside and helped her pour the lemonade. They both enjoyed the sweet lemonade on the open lawn, feeling very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a long, curly hair and loved to play with her toys. One day, she heard a beautiful sound coming from her neighbor's house. It was a violin! She went closer to the house and saw a man playing it. He was very good at it. + +Lily wanted to talk to the man, but she didn't want to disturb him. So she whispered, "Hello!" The man smiled at her and whispered back, "Hello, little one. Do you like my violin?" Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, it's very pretty." + +The man then played a long and lovely song for Lily. She closed her eyes and listened to the music. It was like magic! After the song, the man said goodbye to Lily and went back inside his house. From that day on, Lily would often go to the man's house and listen to him play his violin. It was her favorite thing to do! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she was playing with her toys when she suddenly needed to do a wee-wee. + +Lily went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, I need to go to the bathroom." Her mommy smiled and said, "Of course, my beautiful girl. The bathroom is just down the hall." + +Lily ran to the bathroom and did her wee-wee. She felt much better after that. When she came out, her mommy said, "Good job, Lily! You did it all by yourself." + +Lily smiled and said, "I'm a big girl now!" Her mommy hugged her and said, "Yes, you are. And a very beautiful one too." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy telephone that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw Timmy's telephone and said, "Wow, that telephone looks different than mine!" + +Timmy replied, "Yes, it's a special telephone that my mom gave me. Do you want to play with it?" + +Billy was so excited to play with the different telephone. They pretended to talk to each other on the phone and made silly sounds. + +After a while, it was time for Billy to leave. Timmy said, "Bye Billy, I had so much fun playing with you and my different telephone today!" + +Billy replied, "Thanks for letting me play with your telephone, Timmy. See you later!" + +And with that, Billy left Timmy's house, feeling happy and grateful for his friend and the fun they had together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play by the sea. One day, she saw a big yacht sailing in the distance. She ran to her mom and said, "Mommy, look! Big boat!" + +Her mom said, "Yes, Lily. That's a yacht. It's like a big fancy boat for rich people." + +Lily asked, "Can we go on it?" + +Her mom said, "I don't know if it's available for us to go on, but we can ask." + +They walked to the dock where the yacht was parked and asked the captain if they could go on a tour. The captain said, "Sure! I'm happy to show you around." + +As they walked around the yacht, Lily saw a small plant growing in a pot. She asked the captain, "What's that?" + +The captain said, "That's a tomato plant. We grow our own vegetables on the yacht." + +Lily was amazed. She had never seen a plant grow on a boat before. She said, "Wow! That's so cool!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and eat cookies. One day, Timmy went to a race with his friends. He wanted to win a medal so badly. + +During the race, Timmy got very hot and tired. He wanted to give up and go home. But then he remembered something his mom told him: "Never give up and always try your best." So Timmy decided to keep going and not give up. + +In the end, Timmy didn't win the race, but he still got a medal. His friends chose to give him the medal because he didn't give up and tried his best. Timmy felt very happy and proud of himself. He learned that it's not always about winning, but about trying your best and never giving up. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved his wardrobe because it was big and had lots of clothes inside. One day, Timmy's friends came over to play. They decided to play hide-and-seek. Timmy hid in his wardrobe, but the door closed and he couldn't open it. + +Timmy's friends looked everywhere for him, but they couldn't find him. They were sad and scared. They decided to unite and look for Timmy together. They searched the whole house, but they couldn't find him. + +Finally, Timmy's mom came home and found him stuck in the wardrobe. She tried to open the door, but it was stuck. She called the fire department, but it was too late. Timmy had suffocated inside the wardrobe. His friends were very sad and missed him. They remembered how smooth and nice Timmy's clothes were and wished he was still with them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she saw a puppy on the street. The puppy looked sad and hungry. Lily asked the puppy, "What do you need?" The puppy said, "I need food and a home." + +Lily felt compassionate for the puppy and brought him home. Her parents welcomed the puppy and gave him some food. The puppy was very happy and started wagging his tail. + +Lily learned that when someone is in need, we should try to help them. She was happy to have a new friend and the puppy was happy to have a new home. From that day on, they were best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Blue. Blue liked to fly high in the sky and see the world from above. One day, Blue saw a cable hanging from a tree. Blue thought it looked like fun to play on. + +Blue flew down to the cable and started to play. Suddenly, Blue's friend Red came by and said, "Blue, that's foolish! You could get hurt!" + +But Blue didn't listen and kept playing on the cable. Red flew away, worried about Blue's safety. + +After a while, Blue got tired and decided to go back to the tree. But as Blue tried to fly away, Blue's wing got caught on the cable! Blue was stuck and couldn't fly. + +Luckily, Red came back and saw Blue in trouble. Red quickly flew to get help and soon Blue was free. From that day on, Blue listened to Red's advice and never played on cables again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and create new things. One day, he decided to make a boat out of paper and sail it in the bathtub. + +Timmy's mom came in and saw the lively boat floating in the water. "Wow, Timmy! You created a boat all by yourself!" she said. + +Timmy smiled and replied, "Yes, I did! I want to sail it in the big ocean one day." + +His mom laughed and said, "Well, for now, let's enjoy sailing it in the bathtub. It looks like so much fun!" And they both giggled as they watched the little boat sail around in circles. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily wanted to call her grandma on the telephone. She picked up the phone and dialed her grandma's number. But the phone didn't ring! Lily tried again and again, but still no ring. She was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then, her mom came into the room and saw Lily's sad face. "What's wrong, sweetie?" she asked. "I'm trying to call grandma, but the phone won't work," Lily replied. Her mom looked at the phone and saw that it wasn't plugged in. She plugged it in and the phone started ringing fast. + +Lily was happy and thanked her mom. She talked to her grandma for a long time and told her all about her day. From that day on, Lily always made sure the phone was plugged in before she tried to call anyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry and wanted to eat lunch. His mommy asked him what he wanted to eat for lunch. Timmy said he wanted a sandwich with peanut butter and jelly. + +Mommy said she didn't have any peanut butter and jelly, so they had to go to the store to buy some. Timmy was excited to go to the store because he liked looking at all the toys and candy. + +When they got to the store, Timmy saw a smelly man with lots of bags. He didn't like the smell, so he held his nose. Mommy bought the peanut butter and jelly, and they went back home to make their sandwiches. Timmy was happy because he got to eat his favorite lunch. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and collect pretty pebbles. One day, she found a very good pebble that she loved very much. She put it in her pocket and went home. + +When she got home, her mom gave her a big chocolate cake. Lily was so happy and ate the whole cake. But she ate too much and her tummy hurt. She went to bed feeling very sick. + +The next day, Lily went to find her good pebble but it was gone. Her mom told her that the pebble was spoiled because she left it in her pocket with the chocolate cake. Lily felt very sad and learned that sometimes, being greedy can spoil the good things we have. +Once upon a time, there was a big farm. On the farm, there was a strong cow. The cow was very heavy. One day, the farmer asked the cow to carry a big basket of apples. The cow tried to lift the basket but it was too heavy. The farmer saw that the cow needed help. So, he asked his son to help the cow carry the basket. Together, the cow and the boy carried the basket to the market. Everyone was happy because they had lots of apples to sell. The end. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a hairy dog named Sam. Sam loved to play with his friends, but sometimes they would quarrel over toys. One day, Sam found a big stone in the park. + +Sam ran to his friend, a little cat named Lily, and said, "Look! I found a big stone. Let's play with it!" Lily looked at the stone and said, "No, I don't want to play with a stone. It's not fun." + +Sam felt sad and said, "But I think it's fun. Let's try!" Lily thought for a moment and said, "Okay, let's try." + +They rolled the stone around the park and had a lot of fun. They didn't quarrel that day, and they learned that playing together was more fun than fighting. From that day on, Sam, Lily, and the big stone were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse. The mouse lived in a small hole in a big house. The mouse liked to play and eat cheese. + +One day, the mouse saw a hard ball appear in the room. The hard ball was big and red. The mouse wanted to play with the hard ball. The mouse ran to the ball and pushed it with its tiny paws. The ball rolled and the mouse was happy. + +The mouse played with the hard ball all day. The mouse was very tired at the end of the day. The mouse went back to its small hole and slept. The mouse had a good day and dreamed of playing with the hard ball again. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a mysterious box in his room. He did not know where it came from. He was very excited and wanted to open it. Inside the box, he found a model of a car. It was a very pretty car, and Tim loved it. + +Tim showed the model car to his mom. "Mom, look what I found!" he said. His mom looked at the car and smiled. "That's a very nice car, Tim. Where did you find it?" she asked. Tim told her about the mysterious box in his room. + +Later, Tim's friend, Lily, came over to play. Tim showed her the model car. "Wow, that's so cool!" Lily said. "Where did you get it?" Tim told her about the mysterious box. "Let's ask the box where it came from," said Lily. So, they asked the box, "Where did you come from?" The box did not answer. Tim and Lily laughed and played with the model car all day. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park. He saw a big crane. The crane was very tall. Tim wanted to meet the crane. He walked closer to the crane and said, "Hi, crane! My name is Tim." + +The crane did not say anything. Tim felt frustrated. He tried again, "Crane, can you talk to me?" But the crane still did not say anything. + +Just then, a girl named Sue came to the park. She saw Tim and the crane. Sue said, "Don't be sad, Tim. The crane can't talk because it's a machine, not a friend." Tim was happy to meet Sue. They played together in the park and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his ball. One day, he went to the park to kick the ball. He wanted to make a goal. + +At the park, Tim met a new friend named Sam. Sam said, "Can I play with you?" Tim was happy and said, "Yes! Let's play together." They took turns to kick the ball and try to make a goal. + +As they played, a big dog came and took the ball. They tried to get it back, but the dog ran away. Tim and Sam were sad. They were not grateful for the dog. They went home without making a goal. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big oak tree. The oak tree lived in a nice park. Many kids liked to play near the oak tree. The tree was happy to see the kids play. + +One day, a clumsy little bird came to the oak tree. The bird tried to fly, but it always fell down. The bird was sad. The oak tree wanted to help the clumsy bird. + +The oak tree had an idea. It told the bird to sit on a branch and look at the sky. The bird did that. The bird tried to fly again. This time, it did not fall. The bird was happy. The oak tree was happy too. In the end, the bird and the oak tree became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly boy named Tim. Tim liked to collect things. One day, he went to his garden to see what he could find. He saw a big red tomato. It was so pretty! Tim wanted to collect it. + +Tim picked the tomato and put it in his basket. He was very happy. But then, he saw his friend Sam. Sam was sad because he did not have any tomatoes. Tim thought about it and decided to share his tomato with Sam. + +Tim and Sam cut the tomato in half and ate it together. They both smiled and laughed. The tomato was yummy! They learned that sharing can make everyone happy. And that was the best day ever. +One hot day, a boy named Tim went to the park. He had a sack with him. In the sack, there were his toys and sunglasses. Tim wanted to play and have fun in the sun. + +At the park, Tim saw a girl named Sue. Sue was sad. Tim asked, "Why are you sad?" Sue said, "I lost my sunglasses and it's too hot." Tim wanted to help Sue feel better. + +Tim looked in his sack and found his sunglasses. He gave them to Sue. Sue was happy. They played together all day in the hot sun. And they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. She had a toy angel that she loved very much. Lily took her angel with her everywhere she went. + +One day, Lily and her angel went to the park. They played on the swings and in the sand. Lily was very happy. She pointed at the sky and said, "Look, angel! The sun is so big and bright!" + +As they played, a small puppy came up to Lily and her angel. The puppy wagged its tail and barked. Lily pointed at the puppy and said, "Look, angel! The puppy wants to play with us!" The angel, Lily, and the puppy played together all day until the sun went down. They were all very happy and tired. + +When it was time to go home, Lily hugged her angel and the puppy. She said, "Thank you for playing with me today. I had so much fun!" The angel and the puppy smiled, and they all went home to rest. +Once upon a time, in a cold winter, there lived a lonely bear named Ben. Ben was big and brown, and he had no friends. He was very sad because he was all alone. + +One day, as Ben was walking through the woods, he met a little bird named Lily. Lily was cold and tired. "Why are you so sad?" asked Ben. "I'm lonely too," said Lily. "I have no friends, and I can't find my way home." + +Ben decided to help Lily find her home. They walked and walked, talking and laughing. Soon, they were not lonely anymore. They were friends. + +As the sun began to set, Lily found her home. She was so happy! "Thank you, Ben!" she said. "You are my friend now, and I will never forget you." Ben smiled and hugged his new friend. "Now it's time for me to sleep," he said. "I'll see you after winter, Lily." + +And so, Ben went to his cave and fell asleep. He was not lonely anymore because he had a friend. When winter was over, Ben and Lily played together every day, and they were never lonely again. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old owl. The owl lived in a big tree. The tree was in a hot place with lots of heat. The owl liked the heat because it kept him warm. + +One day, a little bird came to the tree. The bird was scared. It yelled, "Help! Help!" The wise old owl heard the yell and wanted to help the little bird. The owl asked, "Why are you yelling?" + +The little bird said, "I am lost. I can't find my way home." The wise old owl knew the way. He said, "Follow me. I will show you the way home." The little bird was happy and stopped yelling. They flew together, and the wise old owl helped the little bird find its home. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk. He saw a fine puddle on the ground. Tim thought it would be fun to jump in it. He looked at the puddle and said, "I want to jump in you!" + +A small frog was sitting next to the puddle. The frog heard Tim and said, "I urge you to jump in the puddle with me!" Tim smiled and said, "Yes, let's jump together!" + +They both jumped in the puddle and had a great time. The water splashed all around them. The frog and Tim laughed and played. They were very happy. After playing, they said goodbye and went home. +Once upon a time, there was a big raven. The raven was very adventurous. He loved to fly high in the sky and look down at the trees and the animals. + +One day, the raven saw a little girl playing with her ball. The girl was happy and laughing. The raven loved to see her smile. He wanted to play with the girl too. So, he flew down and picked up the ball with his beak. + +The little girl was surprised and happy to see the raven. She clapped her hands and laughed. The raven threw the ball back to her. They played catch and had lots of fun. The girl loved the raven and the raven loved the girl. They became best friends and had many more adventurous days together. +Once upon a time, there was a popular little ant named Andy. Andy was only one inch long. He had many friends in the garden. One day, Andy and his friends were playing a game of tag. They were all having lots of fun. + +Andy's best friend, Benny the bee, said, "Andy, you are so fast! I can't catch you!" Andy laughed and said, "You need to be quick like me, Benny!" They kept playing, and Andy was always one step ahead of Benny. + +As they played, they saw a big rock in their path. Andy's friends stopped, but Andy didn't see the rock. He was about to hit it when Benny yelled, "Andy, stop!" Andy stopped just in time. He was so happy that Benny saved him. From that day on, Andy and Benny were even better friends. They learned that being a good friend means helping each other when they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy computer. He loved to play with his computer all day. The computer had fun games and made funny sounds. + +One day, Tim went to the park with his computer. He saw a girl named Sue. Sue was playing with a toy car. Tim thought Sue's toy car was cool. He wanted to play with it too. But, Tim was rude and took Sue's toy car without asking. Sue was sad. + +Tim's mom saw what happened. She told Tim that it was not nice to take things that did not belong to him. Tim felt bad. He gave the toy car back to Sue and said sorry. Tim learned that it was important to ask before playing with other people's things. And they all played together happily. +One day, a clever bird with a big wing met a small bug. The bug was sad because he could not fly. The bird wanted to help the bug. + +"Hi, little bug! I can offer you a ride on my wing," said the bird. The bug was happy and climbed on the bird's wing. + +As they flew, a mean cat saw them. The cat wanted to catch the bug and the bird. The bird flew faster and the cat could not catch them. + +The bird and the bug were safe. The bug thanked the bird for the ride. They became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, in a small house, lived a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy bear named Bobo. They were best friends and played together every day. + +One day, Tim and Bobo were playing near the bathroom. Tim saw a bar of soap on the floor. He was fearful that someone might slip and fall. So, Tim decided to pick up the soap and put it away. But as he reached for it, he slipped and fell down. Bobo fell too, and landed next to Tim. + +Tim was scared and started to cry. His mom heard him and came running. She saw the soap and understood what had happened. She hugged Tim and told him it was okay. Tim felt better and learned to be more careful with soap. He and Bobo went back to playing, happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a sailor named Tom. Tom had a big boat. He loved to sail on the water. One day, the sky was dull, but Tom still went sailing. + +As Tom sailed, he saw a friend, Sue. Sue was sad. "Why are you sad?" Tom asked. Sue said, "I lost my toy in the water." Tom wanted to help Sue. + +Tom and Sue sailed together. They looked for the toy. They passed by many things in the water. Then, they found the toy! Sue was happy. Tom and Sue sailed back home, smiling. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. Lucy liked to play with her toy cars. She had a big network of roads and tracks where her cars could go. Lucy was very independent and liked to play all by herself. + +One day, something strange happened. Lucy's toy cars started to talk to her. They said, "Lucy, we want to play with you!" Lucy was very happy and played with her cars all day long. + +At the end of the day, Lucy told her mom about the cars that talked. Her mom smiled and said, "That's a wonderful story, Lucy!" Lucy felt proud of her independent playtime and her big network of roads. From that day on, she always had fun playing with her talking cars. +One day, a little bird named Tim went on vacation. He was very excited to see new places and make new friends. Tim was a happy bird who loved to whistle. He would whistle all day long. + +On his vacation, Tim met a big, bossy cat named Max. Max liked to tell everyone what to do. "Hey, bird, stop whistling!" Max said. Tim stopped whistling, but he felt sad. He wanted to whistle and be happy. + +Later, Tim met a kind dog named Bella. Bella liked Tim's whistling. "Why did you stop whistling, Tim?" she asked. Tim told her about the bossy cat. Bella said, "Don't listen to Max. You can whistle if you want to." So Tim started to whistle again, and they both had a great vacation. +One day, Tim went to the park with his mom. They saw a big, broken tree. Tim stared at the tree and said, "Mom, why is the tree broken?" + +Mom said, "A big wind came and broke the tree, Tim. But don't worry, it will grow back." + +Tim and his mom walked around the park. They saw a big cloud in the sky. Tim stared at the cloud and said, "Mom, what is that big cloud?" + +Mom said, "That is a big, fluffy cloud, Tim. Sometimes it rains from the clouds." + +Tim and his mom kept walking and saw a little dog. The dog stared at Tim, and Tim stared back. They both smiled and played together. Tim had a fun day at the park with his mom and the little dog. +Once upon a time, there was a big red barn. It was a popular place where all the animals liked to play. In the barn, there was a little mouse named Zip. Zip was very happy and loved to run around. + +One day, Zip the mouse found a long, shiny thing. It was a zipper! Zip thought it was fun to zip and unzip the zipper. He showed his friends in the barn how to use it. They all took turns zipping and unzipping the zipper. + +All the animals had a great time playing with the zipper. They loved the sound it made when they zipped it up and down. The barn was filled with laughter and fun. Zip the mouse was so happy that he found the zipper and could share it with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big gray elephant named Ellie. Ellie had a long trunk that she used to pick up things. One day, Ellie saw a crazy monkey jumping up and down on a tree. + +Ellie wanted to play with the monkey. She used her trunk to reach the tree. But she could not remember how to climb the tree. The monkey laughed and jumped to another tree. + +Ellie felt sad but she did not give up. She remembered how to use her trunk to swing from one tree to another, just like the monkey. They played together all day and became best friends. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a blue automobile. The automobile liked to stay in its spot all day long. It did not like to share its spot with other automobiles. It was a little bit selfish. + +One day, a red automobile came to the town. The red automobile wanted to stay in the blue automobile's spot. The blue automobile did not want to share its spot. The red automobile felt sad. + +A wise, old truck saw the two automobiles and had an idea. The truck told the blue automobile that sharing is good and makes everyone happy. The blue automobile listened and decided to share its spot with the red automobile. They both stayed in the spot and became good friends. The blue automobile was not selfish anymore. +Once upon a time in a little house, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim loved to dive into his pool. One day, Tim's mom made a rare soup for lunch. + +Tim was very excited to eat the rare soup. He ran very fast to the table, but he was still wet from the pool. When Tim sat down, he slipped and fell. + +The rare soup went all over Tim and the floor. Tim was sad, and his mom was not happy. The mess was big, and they could not eat the soup anymore. The day had a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a big hippo named Hippy. Hippy lived in a pond with many friends. They liked to play and swim all day. + +One day, a rude bird came to the pond. The bird saw Hippy's toy ball and wanted it. The bird said, "I want your ball, Hippy!" Hippy did not like the rude bird. He did not want to give his ball away. + +The rude bird was sneaky. When Hippy was not looking, the bird tried to steal the ball. But Hippy saw the bird and said, "No! That is my ball!" All the friends in the pond helped Hippy. They chased the rude bird away. + +After that, Hippy and his friends played with the ball together. They were happy the rude bird was gone. They knew that sharing and being kind was the best way to play. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to repair toys. He had a toy car that was broken. He wanted to fix it. + +One day, Tim's mom made lunch for him. She gave him a sandwich, an apple, and a drink. Tim took a bite of the sandwich. It was sour! He made a funny face. His mom laughed and gave him a sweet cookie instead. + +After lunch, Tim went to his room. He worked hard to repair his toy car. He used glue and tape. Finally, the car was fixed! Tim was very happy. He played with the car all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree. On the tree, there was a weird ornament. It was shiny and round. A little boy saw the ornament and wanted to touch it. + +The boy climbed the tree to get the ornament. But when he touched it, he heard a scream. It was a loud and scary scream. The boy got scared and started to cry. + +The scream was from a big bird in the tree. The bird was angry because the boy touched its ornament. The bird flew down and took the ornament away. The boy was sad and went home crying. +One day, a big truck arrived in a small town. It had many things in it. One of the things was a cheap fan. A boy named Tim saw the fan and wanted it. He asked his mom if he could have it. His mom said yes and they took the fan home. + +At home, Tim put the fan in his room. He was very happy. But his sister, Sue, was not happy. She was hot and wanted the fan too. Tim and Sue began to fight over the fan. They both wanted it in their room. + +Mom heard the fight and came to see what was wrong. She saw Tim and Sue fighting over the fan. Mom had an idea. She took the fan and put it in the living room. Now, both Tim and Sue could feel the cool air from the fan. They stopped fighting and were happy again. +One day, a cat and a dog were playing in the park. They saw a bin with a big red ball on top. The cat wanted to play with the ball, but the dog wanted to tease the cat. + +"Meow, can I have the ball?" asked the cat. The dog said, "No, I want to play with it first!" The cat was sad but knew something good would happen soon. + +Later, the dog felt sorry for teasing the cat. The dog said, "I am sorry, cat. Let's play with the ball together!" They played with the ball and had lots of fun. The cat was happy that the dog shared the ball, and they became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a huge tree. The tree had many fruits. The fruits were red and big. People loved the fruits. They picked them and ate them. They were very yummy. + +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the tree. She picked a fruit. She took it home to her mom. Her mom made juice from the fruit. The juice was sweet and tasty. Lily loved the juice very much. + +Lily told her friends about the huge tree and the juice. They all went to the tree. They picked fruits and made more juice. They all loved the juice. The huge tree made everyone happy. +One day, a little ant went for a walk. The ant saw a weird looking rock. It was big, round, and had many colors. The ant wanted to take it home, but it was too heavy. + +The ant had an idea. It would ask its friends to help. So, the ant went to find its friends. It found a bug, a bee, and a worm. The ant asked them to help carry the rock. + +They all agreed to help if the ant would pay them with food. The ant said yes, and they all worked together to move the rock. At the end of the day, they were all happy and the ant paid them with yummy treats. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady named Nana. Nana loved holidays. She had a big, old house. In her house, she had many holiday things. She had a tree for Christmas, a pumpkin for Halloween, and a big heart for Valentine's Day. Nana liked to share her holiday joy with her friends. + +One day, Nana's friend, Tim, came to visit. Tim was a little boy. He loved to play with Nana's holiday things. When Tim saw Nana's house, he said, "Wow, Nana! Your house is like a holiday house!" + +Nana smiled and said, "Yes, Tim. I love holidays. They make me happy. Let's play with my holiday things." + +Tim and Nana played all day. They played with the tree, the pumpkin, and the big heart. They seemed very happy. At the end of the day, Tim said, "Thank you, Nana. I had a lot of fun." + +Nana hugged Tim and said, "You're welcome, Tim. Come back soon. We can play with my holiday things again." + +Tim went home with a big smile. He couldn't wait to visit Nana's holiday house again. And Nana was happy to share her love for holidays with her friend Tim. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She loved to play outside in the cool air. Her favorite season was fall. She liked to see the leaves change color and feel the cool wind on her face. + +One day, Amy found a small box in her room. The box had a lock on it. Amy wanted to see what was inside. She looked for a key to unlock the box. She looked under her bed, in her toy box, and in her closet. Finally, she found the key under her pillow. + +Amy used the key to unlock the box. Inside the box, she found a pretty scarf. The scarf was perfect for the cool fall season. She put it on and went outside to play. The scarf kept her warm as she played in the leaves. Amy was very happy that she found the key and unlocked the box. +One day, a happy frog named Tom lived near a big river. Tom liked to put his toys in the water and watch them float. He had many friends who played with him every day. + +One day, it started to rain. The rain did not stop, and the river got bigger and bigger. The water went over the grass and the trees. Tom and his friends were scared. They tried to put their toys up high, so they would not get wet. + +But the water kept coming. It was a big flood. Tom and his friends could not play anymore. Their toys were gone, and they were very sad. They had to find a new place to live, but they missed their old home near the river. +Once upon a time, there was a princess. She lived in a big castle. The princess had a harmless pet cat. The cat was very soft and nice. The princess and the cat played all day. + +One day, the princess and the cat were playing in the garden. The cat saw a butterfly and chased it. The princess ran after the cat. They ran and ran until they found a small house. The door of the house was locked. + +"Who lives here?" asked the princess. A small voice said, "I am a tiny mouse, and this is my house." The princess said, "Can you unlock the door? I want to meet you." The mouse unlocked the door, and they all played together happily. +Once upon a time, there was a big festival in the town. All the people were happy and excited. They liked to eat, play, and dance at the festival. There was a man who had to supply food for everyone at the festival. He was nice, but sometimes he was a little stupid. + +One day, the man was very busy. He had to bring a lot of food to the festival. He was tired, but he wanted to make everyone happy. He put all the food in a big cart and started to walk to the festival. But because he was a little stupid, he forgot to tie the cart to his horse. + +The cart with all the food rolled down the hill very fast. The man tried to catch it, but he was too slow. The cart crashed into a tree and all the food was gone. The people at the festival were sad and hungry. They could not eat or play anymore. + +The man felt very bad for his mistake. The festival was not fun anymore because there was no food. The man was sad, and the people were sad too. The festival had a bad ending because of the man's stupid mistake. +Once upon a time, in a deep, deep forest, there lived a lady. The lady was very kind and loved to count. She counted everything she saw. One day, a little girl came to visit the lady. + +"Hello, lady," said the little girl. "What are you doing?" + +"I am counting the leaves on the trees," said the lady. "Would you like to help me?" + +The little girl was happy to help. They started to count the leaves together. One, two, three, four, and so on. They counted and counted until the sun began to set. + +As the sky turned dark, the lady and the little girl finished counting. They were very tired, but they were also very happy. They had counted all the leaves in the deep, deep forest. The little girl hugged the lady and said, "Thank you for teaching me how to count." + +From that day on, the lady and the little girl became the best of friends. They counted everything together in the deep, deep forest, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a warm and sunny place, there was a big cactus. The cactus was very intelligent. It knew when it was going to rain, and it knew when the sun would shine. All the animals loved the cactus because it could help them know what the weather would be like. + +One day, the cactus told the animals that something was going to disappear soon. The animals were scared and did not know what to do. They asked the cactus what they should do, and the cactus said, "Do not worry, just wait and see." + +The next day, the animals woke up and saw that the sun had disappeared behind the clouds. It started to rain, but the intelligent cactus had told them it would happen. The animals were happy because they knew the sun would come back again. The cactus had helped them, and they were not scared anymore. And just like the cactus said, the sun came back, and everything was bright and warm again. +Once upon a time, there was an old tree. It was very ancient and big. The tree lived in a pretty forest with many friends. The friends were birds, squirrels, and little bugs. They loved the old tree very much. + +One day, the friends wanted to make the old tree look nice. They decided to decorate it. The birds found pretty leaves and the squirrels found shiny nuts. The little bugs painted the tree with fun colors. + +When they finished, the old tree looked beautiful. It was so happy to be decorated by its friends. The ancient tree and its friends had a big party to celebrate. They played and laughed together in the pretty forest. +One day, a bird named Bob wanted to soar high in the sky. He was a quick bird with warm, soft feathers. Bob lived in a big tree with his family. + +Bob's mom said, "Bob, you are now big enough to fly." Bob was so happy to hear this. He jumped from the tree and started to flap his wings. He soared up and down, feeling the warm sun on his feathers. + +As Bob soared, he saw his friend, Tom the squirrel. Tom said, "Wow, Bob! You are so quick in the sky!" Bob smiled and said, "Thank you, Tom! I love to soar and feel the warm sun." And they played together all day, happy and free. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat named Bob. Bob loved to play outside in the sun all day. One day, he saw a big pool of water and wanted to jump in. + +His friend, a little bird, flew by and saw Bob. The bird wanted to warn Bob about the water. "Bob, wait!" said the bird. "You need a towel to dry off after you play in the water. If you don't have a towel, you will be wet and cold." + +Bob listened to his friend and went to find a towel. When he found one, he went back to the pool, jumped in, and had so much fun. After playing, he used the towel to dry off. He was so happy that he listened to the bird's warning. Bob and the bird played together all day, and they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little monkey named Momo. Momo loved to eat bananas. One day, Momo found a big, yellow banana on the ground. He was very happy and wanted to eat it right away. But Momo's friend, Toto the parrot, said, "Wait, Momo! That might be a stupid idea." + +Momo didn't listen to Toto and kept the banana. He wanted to eat it later when he was alone. Toto shook his head and flew away, worried about his friend. Momo didn't know why Toto was worried. He thought Toto was just being silly. + +Later that day, Momo decided it was time to eat the banana. He peeled it and took a big bite. Suddenly, Momo felt his tummy hurt. He remembered Toto's words and knew he should have listened. Momo felt very sad and his tummy kept hurting. He wanted to settle down and rest. + +Toto saw Momo lying on the ground and knew something was wrong. He flew to Momo and said, "I told you it was a stupid idea to eat that banana. But don't worry, I'll help you feel better." Toto found some special leaves that would help Momo's tummy feel better. He gave them to Momo, and soon Momo's tummy stopped hurting. + +Momo learned a big lesson that day. He knew he should always listen to his friends and not do stupid things. From that day on, Momo and Toto became even better friends, and they always helped each other when they needed it. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a white toy. It was a skeleton toy. Tim was very happy. He wanted to show his friend, Sam, his new toy. + +Tim went to Sam's house with the white skeleton. "Look, Sam! I have a white skeleton toy!" said Tim. Sam looked at the toy and laughed. "That's not a skeleton, it's a ghost!" said Sam. Tim felt embarrass, but he didn't know what a ghost was. + +Later, Tim asked his mom about the ghost. His mom told him that a ghost is a white thing that people think is scary. Tim didn't think his toy was scary. He still liked his white skeleton toy. He knew that even if Sam laughed, it was okay. Tim played with his white skeleton toy and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, in a peaceful valley, there lived a kind rabbit named Remy. Remy had many friends, and they would play together every day. The valley was green and full of flowers, making it a happy place for all the animals. + +One day, Remy's friend, Benny the bird, was sad. He had lost his favorite toy. Remy saw Benny crying and wanted to help. "Don't cry, Benny," said Remy. "We will find your toy together." Remy and Benny looked all around the valley, asking their friends if they had seen the toy. + +Finally, they found the toy under a big tree. Benny was so happy, and he thanked Remy for his help. "You are a good friend, Remy," said Benny. They hugged and went back to playing with their friends. The animals in the valley learned that it was important to comfort and help each other when they were sad or in need. +Once upon a time, there was a young flower. It lived by the sea. It loved to watch the waves. The waves would say "hello" to the flower every day. + +One day, the young flower wanted to bloom. It wanted to show the waves its pretty petals. The sun was warm and the sky was blue. It was a good day to bloom. + +The young flower bloomed. It showed its pretty petals to the waves. The waves said "hello" and clapped for the flower. The flower was happy. The waves and the flower were friends forever. +One day, a little girl named Lucy had an amazing dream. In her dream, she saw a small hut in the woods. The hut was made of sticks and leaves. Lucy wanted to see what was inside, so she walked up to the hut and knocked on the door. + +"Hello! Who is there?" asked a voice from inside the hut. Lucy was surprised, but she answered, "It's me, Lucy! Can I come in?" The door opened, and a friendly squirrel welcomed her inside. The squirrel told Lucy that he knew she was coming because he had a dream about her too! + +Inside the hut, Lucy and the squirrel had a fun time. They played games and ate nuts. The squirrel showed Lucy a big box he had found. He said, "I had a dream that you would help me open this box." Together, they opened the box, and inside was a beautiful treasure. The treasure made the hut even more amazing. And from that day on, Lucy and the squirrel were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big town. In this town, there was a wealthy man. He had a big drum that he loved to play. + +One day, the man wanted to play the drum at the top of a hill. He tried to carry the drum up the hill, but it was hard. The man started to struggle, but he did not give up. + +Finally, the man got to the top of the hill with his drum. He played the drum and everyone in the town could hear it. The people were happy, and the man was proud that he did not give up. +One sunny day, a boy named Tim went to the park with his dad. They saw a grill near a big tree. Tim's dad said they were lucky to find a grill there. Tim was very happy. + +Tim asked his dad if they could use the grill to cook some food. His dad said yes. They went to the store and bought hot dogs, buns, and ketchup. They also bought a ball to play with at the park. + +They went back to the park and cooked the hot dogs on the grill. Tim and his dad ate the yummy hot dogs. After they ate, they played with the ball. They had a fun day at the park with the lucky grill. +Once upon a time, there was a kind farmer who lived near a big, wet river. The farmer had a big, red hat and a cow. The cow was his best friend. They would play and pass the ball to each other every day. + +One day, the cow saw a pretty, blue bird near the wet river. The cow said to the farmer, "Look! A pretty bird!" The farmer said, "Yes, it is very pretty. Let's pass the ball with the bird too!" + +So, the farmer, the cow, and the pretty bird played together by the wet river. They passed the ball to each other and had lots of fun. They became good friends and played together every day. And they all lived happily ever after. +It was a pretty day and Tom had decided to go play outside. While playing, he noticed something that was different. He saw a big pile of snow and ran to it excitedly. He wanted to touch the slippery snow and see if it would melt. He slowly placed his hand on the pile and started to rub it gently. Sure enough, the snow began to melt! Tom was so amazed, he couldn't believe it. He quickly stood up and did a little happy dance. + +He ran back inside to tell his Dad about his big discovery, but Dad was busy. He just said, "That's cool, Tom. Now go back outside and play." Tom did just that, but this time he took something special with him - a bucket of warm water. He headed back to the snow and slowly poured the warm water all over the mound. The snow began to melt quickly and soon it was gone. + +Tom was so proud of the work he had done. He now had a smooth, flat surface to play on instead of a bumpy pile of snow. Tom looked around and smiled. This was a different kind of play and he had created it himself. With his newfound discovery, the sky was the limit! +Once upon a time, there was a girl who wanted to keep a special ticket. The ticket said 'Family Day at the Zoo'. That made her smile. She put it in her pocket and kept it safe. + +The girl and her family went on the family day. They saw lots of animals and the girl smiled a lot. She told her family all about the animals she saw. They were happy and peaceful. + +The girl kept the ticket close to her heart. Even though the day was over, she still had it to remind her of how much fun they had. She kept it safe, so she could look at it whenever she wanted. + +The girl and her family had a very special family day. It was peaceful and very special. She kept the ticket to remind her of that day. +Once upon a time, there was a family with two kids. Jack was a three year old and his sister, Sarah, was five. + +One sunny afternoon, Jack and Sarah were playing in their front yard. Jack's mom told them to behave while she went inside to do some chores. + +Sarah ran ahead of Jack, leaving him behind. Jack began to get scared when he was alone, but he didn't want to go inside the house. + +Suddenly, a big, black dog appeared in the yard. Jack froze, he shouted for Sarah but she was too far away to hear. Jack was petrified, he thought he might get bitten by the huge dog! + +Just then, Sarah came running back to the yard and said, "Don't worry, Jack, that's our neighbour's dog. He's a friendly pup!" + +She picked up a stick and started to play with the pup, which made Jack smile. Now Jack wasn't scared anymore. He knew that if Sarah was brave enough to play with the dog, so could he. + +From that day on, Jack and Sarah had lots of fun playing in the yard, but Jack made sure to always remember to behave! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sammy and Sue. Sammy wanted to make something fun and he had an idea. Sammy asked Sue if he could borrow her glue. Sue said yes and she gave Sammy the glue. + +With the glue in hand, Sammy started to make something. He took a piece of paper and made it smooth. He was very careful. He wanted it to be perfect. Then Sammy got an idea. He took a bell and put it on the paper. + +Suddenly the bell started to ring. It made such an annoying sound that Sammy and Sue had to cover their ears. They looked around and realized the ringing was coming from Sammy's bell. + +Sammy tried to take the bell off the paper. Unfortunately, the bell was too stuck. It was glued to the paper! Sammy and Sue didn't know what to do. + +After some thinking, Sammy had an idea. He put some more glue on the bell and paper and waited a few minutes. When the glue was dry, Sammy and Sue were able to easily pull the bell off the paper. + +They were so happy that they had fixed the problem! The paper was smooth again and the bell was no longer ringing. It was a happy day. +Once upon a time there was a boy who really liked to drive. He drove around in his red car all day long. One day, he drove to the doctor's house. He was feeling very serious because he had to go to the doctor. + +When he arrived, the doctor welcomed him with a big smile. The doctor then asked the boy why he had come. The boy replied that he was feeling very serious. + +The doctor said, "Let's take a look then," as she pointed to a chair in the corner of the room. The boy sat down but he was still feeling a little scared. The doctor pulled out a needle and said, "We need to do a small test." The boy began to cry, scared of the needle. + +The doctor said softly, "Don't worry. It will only take a few seconds and then the test will be over." The boy felt relieved and said, "OK". So the doctor gave him an injection and the boy felt much better soon after. + +The doctor smiled and said, "See? That wasn't so bad. You can drive away now!" The boy smiled and said, "Thank you!" He was very happy he got to drive away from the doctor's house without any problems. +Rob was playing with his violin in the living room. He loved playing it and he smiled as he plucked the strings. Suddenly he heard a loud noise. He saw his sister Jane who was acting angry. + +Rob asked Jane what was wrong, but she didn't answer. He wondered why she was so mad. Jane's eyes filled with tears and Rob worried what the problem was. + +Finally, Jane spoke. "I wanted to practice my violin, but Mom said no. She said it too loud and it was scaring the neighbors," Jane said. + +Rob felt bad for his sister, so he decided to act. He started playing his own violin softly. "Maybe Mom will change her mind if I play quietly," thought Rob. He smiled as he looked at his sister. + +Jane smiled too and grabbed her violin. She began to play softly and soon enough their Mom said it was okay for them to practice together. + +They both hugged and laughed, happy that they could share their love of the violin together. It was a soft and beautiful sound that filled the living room and brought a smile to all of their faces. +Billy was walking through the park with his mommy. Suddenly he saw something colorful and wanted to check it out. It was a big cone. It was so tall and shiny! Mommy said, "It's an ice cream cone. Do you want to try it?" + +Billy was so excited and said, "Yes!" So mommy bought him the cone. It was so tall and delicious, with lots of creamy soft ice cream. On top was a spicy cherry. But the spicy cherry made Billy wrinkle his nose. + +He asked his mommy, "What does spicy mean?" + +Mommy replied, "It means it's a little bit hot." + +Billy didn't like hot food so he said, "No thank you. I don't want to eat it." + +Mommy smiled and said, "It's okay. We can turn the cone upside down and you can eat the ice cream without the spicy cherry." + +So they did just that, and Billy enjoyed his ice cream cone without the spicy cherry. +Little Pauline was a very creative three-year-old. She had an amazing imagination and she loved to create beautiful things. Her parents allowed her to make a lot of fun things, so she was always happy. + +One day, Pauline went to the store with her mom and saw a big, sparkly jewel. She was so excited that she asked her mom if she could buy it. Her mom said they could buy it, but it cost a lot of money. + +Pauline was sad that she didn't have enough money to buy it. "Mom, we can't buy the jewel?" she asked sadly. + +Her mom smiled and said, "No, but you have the creativity to make something just as beautiful!" Pauline was excited. She had no idea she could create something so beautiful and didn't know what the jewel was used for. + +Pauline went back home and started creating her very own jewel. After a couple of hours, she had created the most beautiful jewel ever. "Mom! Look what I made!" she shouted. Her mom was so proud and said, "That's amazing! You are so creative!" + +Pauline now knew that her creativity was more valuable than ignorant money. She realized that she could use her creativity to create anything she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a tall man. He had an idea in his head and wanted to make it come true. He decided to go and get some copper to make his plan happen! + +The man went to the store and bought lots of copper and took it home. He started to work on his plan, hammering and cutting the copper and turning it into something special. When he was finished, the plan had become a reality! + +He had made a tall tower out of the copper. He was so happy and proud of his work. The tower stood high in the sky and was admired by everyone who saw it. + +The man was thrilled to have made his plan come true. And everyone around him was amazed at the copper tower he had built! +Once upon a time there was a huge lake. In the middle of the lake lived a little fish. Every day, the fish would swim in the lake. + +One day, the fish found a diary stuck to a rock underwater. He swam down and grabbed the diary, and saw that it was really old! + +The fish opened the diary, and saw that it was full of secrets. He wrote a few secrets of his own in it, then swam back up to the surface. + +The fish was so happy to find the diary that he swam around and around the lake, showing it off to all of his friends. He wanted to make sure the diary was safe, so he hid it under a big rock that had a secret entrance. + +Every day, the fish would swim and check on the diary. And since then, he has been the happiest fish in the huge lake! +There were two figures playing in the sand. Jen was a graceful girl with her blonde hair swaying in the wind. She was carefully building a castle in the sand. Her friend Mike was playing nearby and he noticed that Jen was struggling with a tall tower for her castle. + +Mike smiled and said, "Do you want to borrow my figure to help you build it?" + +Jen smiled and said, "Yes please!" + +Mike handed her a little piece of plastic in the shape of a soldier. Jen said thank you, and placed the soldier on top of the tower. With the help of Mike's figure, the tower looked more graceful. + +Jen smiled and said, "Thank you for helping me with my castle." + +Mike smiled back and said, "It was my pleasure!" +Once there was a crazy exercise. It was a very fun and special game. All the friends wanted to play. + +First everyone had to number how many times they could jump. Some jumped one time, some jumped two times and some even jumped three times! + +The second part of the exercise was to number how many times they could spin. Everyone spun around and around, even the adults! + +When all the numberings were counted up, everyone cheered. It was a fun and crazy exercise, and they all had a great time. +The baby was very small and helpless. He was standing in the corner and trembling with fear. His big brothers were being very selfish. They were taking all the toys and not sharing with him. He was so scared and lonely. He wanted them to be kind, but they just didn't care. + +Suddenly, a bright light shone in the room. The baby and his brothers looked up to see what it was. A kind fairy appeared in the light. She said in a gentle voice, "You must learn to share and be kind to each other." + +The brothers felt embarrassed and started to tremble. The fairy smiled, and in a blink of an eye she left the room. From then on, the brothers shared their toys and stopped being so selfish. The baby was so happy, he smiled and laugh and let out a big joyful giggle. +Jimmy was walking along the beach when he saw an ugly fish in the water. He called to his mum and asked what it was. + +Mum looked over and explained that it was a whale. + +"It's huge and ugly," Jimmy said. + +"It's not ugly, it's just big," Mum said. "You can see it much better from the shore. Let's go look." + +Jimmy and Mum went to the shore, and Jimmy saw the whale swimming close by. It was the biggest fish he'd ever seen! + +Mum explained that the whale was very special. She said it was a mammal, not a fish, and was very gentle. Jimmy was amazed. + +He'd never seen such a beautiful, gentle and large creature before. +Once there was a girl who loved apples. She was very reliable, and went to the market every day to get an apple. But one day, something strange happened. Just as she was about to buy her apple, another girl stole it! The girl had no choice but to go back to her home without an apple. + +The next day, the girl decided that she would not let anyone steal her apple again. She was determined, and brought along her big brother to help. But when they arrived at the market, the same girl was there and snatched the apple away again! + +The girl was very mad. She decided to go back to the market the next day with something that would help her. She came up with a plan. This time, she brought a lock and asked her big brother to keep a watch on the apple. He said that he would be reliable and make sure that nobody could steal her apple this time. + +Sure enough, when the girl and her brother returned to the market the next day, the same girl was there. But this time, her apple was safe! The girl had used the lock to keep it from the hands of the thief. Her brother had been reliable, and the girl was very happy with the result. From then on, she never had to worry about someone stealing her apple again. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tommy who liked to go outside and play. He was always very active. He liked to jump and climb. + +One day, Tommy and his family were out for a walk in the park. Suddenly, Tommy heard a loud noise. It was an ambulance! He was curious and asked his mom, "What’s that sound?" + +"It’s an ambulance," said his mom. + +Tommy was surprised. He had never seen an ambulance before. He watched as it drove away. + +"What do they do?" he asked. + +"They help people who are sick," his mom added. She took his hand and they continued on their walk. + +Tonight, Tommy was a bit sleepy so she put him to bed. She gave him a hug and kissed him goodnight. + +Tommy rested his head on the pillow and closed his eyes. His mom added a blanket to keep him cozy and Tommy fell asleep. + +The End. +Once there was a little bunny named Lily. She was so small and so very helpless. + +One day, Lily heard noises from deep in a dark tunnel. She decided to go into the tunnel to see what it was. She was a bit scared, but very curious. + +As Lily went deeper and deeper into the tunnel, she heard a voice calling her name. When she heard it, Lily was so scared her eyes started to blink. + +The voice said, "Lily! It's me! I'm stuck in here and can't get out. Will you help me?" + +Lily didn't know what to do. She was obviously helpless. After a few moments of thinking, she made up her mind. + +"Yes! I'll help you!" She said bravely. + +Together, the two of them worked and finally managed to escape from the tunnel. Lily was so relieved to see the sunshine again. She had saved her friend, and that made her very happy. +Once upon a time, there was an octopus. He lived in the sea and was very happy. He looked for friends and playmates but the sea was too big. One day, a heavy whale heard about the octopus and recommended that he move to the pond. + +So, the octopus swam to the pond and he saw other animals. He quickly made friends with the fish and frogs in the pond. Every day, he would play together with them under the sun. + +The octopus was so happy that the whale had recommended the pond for him. He thanked the whale for the best recommendation. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He had a red toy truck that he liked to play with. One day Jack was playing with his truck out in the yard. + +He noticed a small stack of wood and thought it looked fun. He decided to cut the wood into pieces. He grabbed a small saw and cut the wood. + +Just then, he heard a noise. It was a dead bird lying on the ground. It had obviously been hit by a car. Jack felt sad and scooped up the bird. He said, "Poor bird. I'm sorry you're not alive anymore." + +He decided to give the bird a proper burial. He cut more pieces of wood and stacked them together to make a box. Then he buried the bird inside the box and said a few words for it. + +When he was done, Jack saw the sun setting and knew it was time to go home. He was very tired and happy. He looked back one more time and gave the bird one last goodbye. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy cow named Clare. Clare was always getting into trouble, for she was so very clumsy. One day, she accidentally knocked over a basket of wheat that a little boy had picked and was about to take back to his family. + +The little boy was surprised and started to cry. + +Clare was very sad, so she made a plan. She worked hard during the day, and in the evening she took the wheat back to the little boy. + +The little boy was very surprised, and he asked Clare why she was doing this. Clare said, "I want to be kind to others so they can be kind to me". + +The little boy was very impressed, and he thanked Clare for teaching him such an important lesson. From that day on Clare and the little boy were the best of friends. + +The moral of this story is to be kind to others, for if you are kind to them, they will be kind to you. +Juan was a young boy who was curious about the world around him. He explored his neighbourhood and found a small, furry door in a dark corner of an old shed. He reached out his hand to open the door and a cobweb draped over his skinny fingers. Juan felt a chill run through his body as he saw a small creature inside. + +Juan asked the creature, "What are you?" +The creature replied, "I'm a ghost!" + +Juan was surprised but he was not scared. He felt brave and decided to take the ghost home with him as his new friend. He quickly ran home and showed the ghost to his mom and dad. His parents were not happy and warned him not to go near that old door anymore. + +Unfortunately, Juan did not listen to his parents and the next day, he opened the old door again. This time, the furry creature was not alone; he had brought many more of his ghost friends. They were determined to take over Juan's home and turn it into their own spooky castle. + +Juan and his parents were in for a frightening surprise as the ghosts surrounded them and began to take over their home. The moral of this story is that it's important to always listen to your parents and follow their advice. They always have your best interests in mind and are trying to protect you from danger. +Once upon a time, there was a family who lived in the countryside. They loved going on hikes and exploring. +One day, they decided to explore a nearby swamp. It looked dark, slimy, and disgusting. The family didn't care - they wanted to see what was inside! +So they bravely stepped in. The ground was wet and squishy, and the smell was awful. The family kept going even though they were feeling scared. +Suddenly, they heard a loud voice up ahead. It was a giant monster, angry at the family for coming into the swamp. He said, "Leave now or I'll eat you!" +The family was scared, so they quickly ran away. + +The moral of the story is to always obey the rules and not go somewhere you're not supposed to. The family should have listened to their parents and not gone into the swamp in the first place. They could have avoided the scary monster and had a much better day! +Once upon a time there was a mom and dad. They were always busy and had lots of work to do. But one thing they never ignored was their baby. + +The baby was so sweet and always wanted the mom and dad to play with it. But the parents were too busy. So, the baby found a spoon instead. + +The baby liked the spoon. It was warm and soft, and sparkly. Every day, the baby played with the spoon. But the mom and dad still ignored it. + +Then one day, the mom and dad noticed the spoon. They smiled at the baby and hugged it. From then on, the mom and dad never ignored the baby again. They all played together with the spoon. +Once upon a time there was a kind farmer. He loved his little farm and he took care of it very well. Every morning, he would pour water on the roses. He was always so careful so that the roses wouldn't get too wet. He watered them until they looked modest and happy. Then, one day, something special happened. He was pouring water on the roses and suddenly one of them began to glow. He didn't understand it at first, but soon he realized that the rose was magical. +He said goodbye to the magical rose and gave it a big hug. Then, he made a wish and wished that the rose would have a long and happy life. The farmer was so glad and he thanked the rose before he left. From then on, he would go to his farm every morning to water the roses and smile at the modest yet magical rose. +Johnny was very nervous. He was getting ready to fix his cooler, but he was afraid he wouldn't do a good job. He had been saving up all his money to buy the cooler, and he wanted to make sure it was in perfect condition. + +He took out the tools he needed and got to work. He followed the instructions, but he was still scared he'd mess up. After a few minutes, he was done, and he took a deep breath as he examined his work. + +He felt proud of himself for fixing the cooler, but then he noticed that one of the pieces wasn't completely secure anymore. He had to fix it, but he was so nervous. He didn't want to mess it up again. But he stayed brave and slowly worked on fixing the cooler until it was perfect again. + +Now the cooler was perfectly fixed and Johnny couldn't help but smile. He was proud of himself for not giving up, even though he had been nervous. He knew his cooler was going to be the coolest one around now! +Once upon a time, there was a cheap rhinoceros who lived in the forest. He loved to play with the other animals, and they were all very happy. + +One day, the rhinoceros wanted to play hide and seek with the other animals. He said he would hide, and they had to find him. The animals all tried their best, but no one could find him. + +Then, one of the animals remembered something. He said "Let's bury the rhinoceros! That way no one will be able to find him!" So they all started to dig a big hole in the ground, and then they put the cheap rhinoceros into it. + +They all covered the hole with dirt and the rhinoceros could not get out. He was very scared and he shouted for help. But nobody could hear him. + +At last, the animals found the rhinoceros and they all shouted with joy. They carefully put the rhinoceros back on the ground and he was happy to be free. After that, they all played hide and seek together and had lots of fun. +Once there was a little boy. He was only three years old. He liked to play outside. One day he was standing in the street and noticed a woman. The woman was very popular. She was wearing a colorful dress. + +The little boy wanted to say to the woman. He pointed at her and said, “Hello!†+ +The woman was surprised. She smiled and said, “Hello! What’s your name?†+ +The little boy said, “My name is Joe.†+ +The woman said, “It’s nice to meet you Joe. You’re a very popular little boy!†+ +Joe was so happy and he smiled. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a spider. He wanted to show his friends something special. He worked very hard and when he was done, he had something special to show everybody. + +The spider showed his friends a big, round, hard rock. Everyone was so excited! They said it was the most amazing thing they ever saw. All the friends held the rock and it felt so cool and hard. + +The friends asked the spider where he found it, and he said that it was a surprise. They all liked the surprise, and congratulated the spider on finding the big, rock. + +The end. +One day, a barber was taking care of a boy. The boy broke something, and he felt guilty. The barber was very mad and told the boy to leave the shop. The boy was sad because he thought the barber would forgive him. He quickly ran away and started to cry. + +When the boy got home, his mom had noticed he was sad. He told his mom what had happened and she said, "You must learn to not break things." She was very mad too and the boy was so upset he couldn't stop crying. + +The barber was really mad and told all the other people in the town not to let the boy in the shop anymore. He felt very guilty, but there wasn't anything he could do. The boy learned his lesson, but unfortunately it was too late. +Once upon a time there was a little crane who lived in the sea. He was very miserable living in the sea all alone. + +One day, a friendly whale swam up and said, “Welcome! I want to be your friend.†+ +The little crane was so excited he almost couldn’t believe it! He played and laughed with the whale, who made him feel so happy and no longer miserable. + +The crane and whale played together in the sea for hours and hours. They became the best of friends, always making sure to welcome each other with a smile. + +The little crane was never miserable again. +Once upon a time, there was a foolish boy. He wanted to sign up for the hospital. So he went to the hospital and asked if he could sign up. + +The hospital workers said no, but the foolish boy didn't listen. He kept asking, so the hospital workers got mad. + +Finally, the hospital workers told the foolish boy that he was too young to sign up. That's when the foolish boy realized that he was being foolish. So he ran away and never tried to sign up again. +Once upon a time there was a giant. He liked to build things, but he was very rude. He would not say hello or help the other people around him. The people did not like the giant very much. + +One day the giant decided to build something special. He worked on it for a long time and when he was done, it was beautiful. The people in the town looked at it and were amazed. + +The giant had built a bridge. It was tall and everyone could walk across it. The giant was so proud and from that day, he was always friendly. He said hello to everyone and he was no longer rude. + +The people in the town thanked the giant for helping them. They said it was the best bridge ever and now everyone had a safe way to cross over the river. The giant was happy and the town was happy too. +Once there was a small village which was surrounded by a big river. Everyone loved the river, but they were always worried that a flood would come. + +One day, the sky got very dark. Suddenly, the rain came pouring down! Soon, the river had risen so high that it broke the banks and there was a lot of water flowing into the village. + +The people in the village were scared and confused. One person wanted to fight the flood and tried to make a wall with sandbags. Everyone else laughed at him because they thought he was being silly and ignorant. + +But the man kept fighting. He worked really hard until the water had finally stopped flowing! Everyone cheered for him and thanked him for saving the village. They realised that if he hadn't worked so hard, the whole village would have been destroyed. +Once there was a lonely little peanut. He wanted a friend, but there was no one around. He felt upset and wanted to cry. +Suddenly he saw a tool! It was a sharp knife. The knife said, "I can be your friend and help you". The peanut was so excited! +The knife cut a star. "Now you have friends!", he said. The peanut was so happy! +The star said, "We can be friends for ever!". The lonely peanut smiled and said, "Yes, forever!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and she loved spending her days near a river near her house. The river was beautiful with lots of colors and fish. + +One day, when Lucy went to the river, she saw something very different. Lots of people were all around the river, creating a lot of noise. She went closer and saw they were building a dam to stop the river. + +Lucy was very scared and she went to her dad. She showed him the dam and asked him: "What is that?" Her dad explained that they were building the dam to be able to spend the water better. + +Lucy was really angry; she didn't want the river to be blocked. She ran to the dam and began to pull the blocks away. + +The people working there were very surprised and asked Lucy why she was doing it. Lucy replied: "I want the river to remain beautiful for me and my friends to enjoy it". + +The people listened to Lucy and agreed to not build the dam. They all worked together to keep the river beautiful instead. From that day on, Lucy and her friends spent their days happily playing by the river. And it remained beautiful for many years! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Every day after school, she would go to the park and feed her animals. She had a duck, a dog and a bunny, and she loved them all very much. + +One day, Jane was feeding her animals in the park when the sun started to set. It was a very calm evening, and soon the sky was a deep orange and pink. Jane looked up in amazement as the sun set. + +Suddenly, Jane heard a voice behind her. It was her bunny, Batty! Batty said, “Jane, I am so hungry! Can you feed me? Please?†+ +Jane smiled, and she said, “Of course, my little friend!†She took out some carrots and lettuce and gave them to Batty. Batty ate the veggies hungrily, and soon his tummy was full. + +The sky was now a deep blue, and Jane watched as the stars came out. She was very happy and content, and she said goodnight to her animals as she headed home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was so excited because she was going on a fun adventure. She packed her bag full of special things and jumped on her bike. + +As she rode, Daisy noticed a small skull lying in the grass. She stopped and picked it up. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. It was the sound of angry bees! They were chasing Daisy. + +Daisy quickly mounted her bike and started pedaling. She looked back and the bees were getting closer. She pedaled faster and faster until she reached a peaceful pond. She quickly jumped off her bike and dove into the water. + +The bees buzzed around, angry that Daisy escaped. Daisy laughed and swam towards the pond's small island. She climbed up onto the island and looked down at the skull she had found. Finally, safe from the angry bees, Daisy enjoyed a peaceful moment under the gentle sun. +Once upon a time there was a generous little girl called Molly. She loved to go for walks and clap her hands along the way. On a sunny day Molly decided to take a walk in the park toward a lake she hadn't seen before. + +When she arrived to the lake, she noticed another person walking nearby. Molly was curious and decided to approach them. She said, "Hello, my name is Molly. What is your name?" + +The person smiled, "My name is Wade. I like to stand here at the lake and watch the sun wake up in the morning." Molly couldn't believe it, they were so generous to share this magical moment with her and she thanked him before they hugged goodbye. + +Then Molly clapped her hands and made a wish. She wished that all the people of the world could have the joy of seeing a sunrise. She was sure this was a wish the generous Wade would like, too. + +Molly closed her eyes and put her hands together. She smiled, knowing that this was a special moment to always remember. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Shelly. She was impatient because she wanted to go outside and play. She started to jump and kick around, just for fun. + +When her mom saw her, she said, “Oh Shelly, what are you doing?†+ +Shelly said, “I was just kicking around! Can I go outside and play now?†+ +Her mom said, “Sure you can, but first you need to put on some perfume.†+ +Shelly was so excited that she ran and put some perfume on right away. Then she asked her mom, “Can I go play now?†+ +Her mom smiled and said, “Yes, you can go play now!†+ +Shelly ran out of the house and started to kick around, full of joy. She was so happy and so glad that she got to play outside. +Once upon a time there was a rug. It was a very important rug. Every day, the rug would eat breakfast. It would eat toast, eggs, and cereal. + +Each day the rug would take a nap. It would lay down on the floor and take a nap. + +Then, the rug would go and eat lunch. It would eat sandwiches, apples, and crackers. + +At night, the rug would have a snack. It would eat popcorn and carrots. + +The rug was very happy, knowing it was important. And that was how the important rug went about its day. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends who lived in a nearby park. Their names were Daisy and Marigold. Daisy and Marigold loved the park and went there everyday to run and play. + +One day, Daisy went to the park before Marigold. She noticed an old man sitting on a bench. She went over to say hello. + +“Good morning!†Daisy said. + +The old man looked up and smiled. “Good morning, young one! What is your name?†+ +“I’m Daisy! What’s yours?†+ +“My name is Peter!†+ +Daisy and Peter talked for a while and then Daisy asked, “Do you believe in magic?†+ +Peter laughed and nodded. “I do believe in magic, Daisy! And I think today might be a special day.†+ +“Why? What’s special today?†Daisy asked. + +“It’s special because the park is very kind today,†he said. + +Suddenly, Marigold ran up to Daisy. She was out of breath. “Did you see?†she asked. + +“See what?†Daisy said. + +“Look up!†+ +Marigold and Daisy looked up and saw hundreds of +Once upon a time there was a patient girl. She was very important to her family. One day her daddy asked her to come outside to play with him. + +Outside there was a big pile of dirt. The girl said, "Daddy, why do we need to put dirt here?" + Daddy replied, "We are going to bury something here, sweetheart." + +The girl asked, "What are we burying?" Daddy gently answered, "We are burying something very special and important." + +The girl was still curious and asked, "What is it?" Daddy said, "It's a box that has something very important inside." + +The girl helped her daddy to bury the box. They put the dirt on top and then daddy said, "That was a very important job, thank you my little helper." They smiled at each other and walked back inside. +Once upon a time, there was a generous pumpkin who wanted to make everyone happy. So every day, the pumpkin would clap and dance, trying to make everyone smile. + +But the pumpkin soon realised that its clapping and dancing was not enough. It wanted to do more good in the world. So everyday, the pumpkin would choose one person to give a special gift to - something to make them even happier. + +One day, the pumpkin chose a little boy, who was so happy to receive his gift that he started clapping for the pumpkin. The boy's happiness made the pumpkin feel so proud of what it was doing, and it realised that it could brighten someone's day by simply being generous. + +The pumpkin learned an important lesson: being generous and kind can make people smile and can spread happiness all around. Therefore, it continued to be generous and clap everyday, and everyone lived happily ever after. +Sam was walking in the park one day when he heard a loud roar. He looked around and saw a big lion walking slowly. Sam was scared but he felt brave and he walked closer to the lion. The lion was very slow and it seemed friendly. + +Sam smiled at the lion. The lion smiled back and made a louder roar. Sam laughed and he didn't run away. He stayed and the lion stayed too. + +They stayed together all day. They just looked at each other and Sam felt very happy. The lion's eyes were kind and Sam wasn't scared anymore. + +When the sun began to go down, the lion slowly said goodbye. Then he roared one last time and walked away. Sam waved and said goodbye, and then he walked home. + +It was the best day ever for Sam. +Once upon a time, there was a delicate doll. It had a little bag that was filled with its favorite things. One day, the doll decided to enter the bag. The doll was curious what was inside the bag. + +Once the doll entered the bag, it could not get out. It was too small and the bag was too tight. The doll cried and screamed, but no one heard it. The doll was stuck in the bag forever. + +The moral of the story is to never get too curious and never enter anything that you don't know. The doll's curiosity got it stuck in the bag and it had a bad ending. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Bella. She was three years old and loved playing with her toys. One day, Bella played with an ink bottle in the living room. She held it carefully and said to herself, 'I can make special art with this'. + +Suddenly, some black ink spilled all over the carpet. Bella was very scared because she knew that her parents would be very angry. She hurriedly tried to clean the carpet, but the spots of black ink stayed. + +Bella did not know what to do, but then her mum came into the room and saw the ink. But rather than scolding her, Bella's mum said, 'Well done for trying to clean it up, Bella!' and smiled. Her mum then cleaned up the ink for her. + +Bella was overjoyed that her mum was not angry with her. She realized from then on how important it was to take responsibility for her mistakes. She also understood that her mum appreciated her for trying to fix them. + +Everyone clapped for Bella and she smiled with pride. Her parents told her that it was better to admit her mistakes and do something about them, rather than running away from them. Bella thanked her parents and everyone applauded her. +Once upon a time, there was a mum and a dad. They were talking, and the dad said to the mum, 'Let's discuss exercise.' + +The mum said, 'That's a great idea.' They discussed different types of exercise and different ways of having fun while doing exercise. The dad said, 'Let's go for a walk together tomorrow. That way we can get some fresh air and exercise.' + +The mum thought it was a very thoughtful idea, so the next day they went for a walk together. They had so much fun that it didn't even seem like exercise. + +After the walk, the dad said to the mum, 'That was such a nice walk. I'm so glad we discussed exercise yesterday!' + +The mum smiled and said, 'Me too. That was really fun.' + +And they both lived happily ever after. +Molly had a large scare. She could not sleep and faintness filled her. It was a nightmare come true. + +One night, Molly heard a noise outside her window. She carefully stood up and looked outside the window. There, in the dark, stood a large man with a huge hat. Molly screamed and hid under her covers. + +The next morning, Molly's mom asked her what had happened. Molly told her mom about the nightmare she had. Her mom gave her a big hug and said, "It's only a bad dream. There's nothing to be scared of." + +Molly's dad then said, "You should stand up and be brave. Let your courage be bigger than your fear". + +Molly felt safe and happy. She knew that she could always stand up to her nightmares. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Jenny. She lived in a very noisy house. People were always shouting and making loud noises. + +One day, Jenny decided to leave the house and go to a quiet place. She found a lovely park and sat down to enjoy the peace and quiet. Suddenly, she heard a filthy sound; it was coming from the pond. + +Jenny went over to have a closer look and discovered a group of puppies playing in the mud. They were having so much fun splashing around in the filthy water. + +Jenny wanted to join in, but she knew her mum wouldn't allow it. So, she resisted the urge to get dirty and watched the puppies from afar. + +Suddenly, the puppies stopped playing and gathered around Jenny. They all looked at her with pleading eyes, begging her to join them. + +Jenny glanced around, trying to make sure no one was watching. She gave in to the puppies' sweet little eyes and jumped into the muddy water. + +The puppies all howled with delight, and there wasn't any noise except happy barking and splashing. Jenny smiled, happy to have resisted all the noise in her house and found some peace and quiet in the park. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Sally. Sally liked playing her guitar. She would strum it and sing with it every day. + +One day, Sally's mum said, "Sally, please can you request to borrow a guitar from your teacher?" Sally was very keen to get a guitar, so she went to school the next day, feeling very anxious. When Sally's teacher asked why she was there, Sally said, "I request a guitar please." + +The teacher said, "No, I'm sorry Sally. You cannot have a guitar." Sally was very disappointed and became very sad. She went back home, feeling very anxious. + +The End +Once upon a time there was a tiny little boy called Bob. Every day Bob would wander around his garden, wondering what he could find. On this day, Bob was feeling very sleepy and decided to take a rest under a tree. + +As he lay there, Bob heard a wonderful singing far away. He stood up and wondered what it was. He walked and walked until he came to an old opera house. Bob was amazed by the singing coming from the building and he applauded loudly when the music finished. On the way home, Bob thought about how wonderful the opera had been. + +When Bob got back to the garden, he said to his teddy bear, "I heard such a lovely opera today. It made me feel so happy!" + +Bob's teddy bear smiled at him and said, "You should go to the opera again soon so that you can enjoy the singing again." + +Bob nodded happily and said, "Yes, that would be wonderful. Before he went back to his house, Bob stopped to look at the stars, feeling very sleepy. +Billy was walking through a park and he saw a big, colorful tree. He looked up and admired it for a moment. + +"That's a nice tree," said Billy. + +Billy heard a voice from behind the tree. + +"Come here, Billy," said the voice. + +Billy stepped closer to the tree and looked around. Suddenly, he saw a big, scary monster standing by the tree. + +"I'm not scared," said Billy. + +The monster reached out his hand and took hold of Billy's arm. The monster started to pull Billy toward the tree. + +"Let me go!" said Billy. + +The monster laughed and pulled Billy closer. Billy looked around, but there was no one to help him. He closed his eyes and screamed as the monster pulled him into the trunk of the tree. + +Billy never returned from the colorful tree. No one ever knew what happened to him. +Once upon a time, there was an old man. He had a special whistle. Every day, the old man would whistle and make things appear! The children loved it. + +One day, the old man whistled and something amazing happened. Something amazing disappeared! The children were so excited. They ran around, looking for the thing that had disappeared. + +The old man watched and laughed. Suddenly, the thing that had disappeared was back again! The children were so surprised and happy. + +The old man laughed and told the children that he had used his whistle to make the thing appear and disappear. + +From that day on, the old man and his whistle were friends of the children. Whenever they wanted something to appear or disappear, they knew who to go to. +Once there was a powerful animal. His name was Max. He had a fuzzy bathrobe. He liked to wear it when he worked. + +One day, Max needed to fix something. He put on his bathrobe and got to work. He grabbed some tools, but he couldn't fix it. + +Max tried again and again. He kept trying, but he quickly got tired. He was ready to give up. + +Then, something amazing happened. Max used all his powerful strength, and he fixed it! He was so pleased. + +Max danced around in his bathrobe, proud of his accomplishment. He knew he had done a good job. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Mary. Mary and her mommy went shopping for a present. They went to the station. Mary's mom picked up lots of pretty wrap with stars, stripes, and polka dots. + +Mary watched with wide eyes, mesmerized by all the colors. Then her mommy said, "Let's go and find something special, something wild!" + +Mary gasped and stepped back. She had never seen anything so wild before! Mommy smiled and said, "The only way to find something wild is to look until we find it!" + +So they started looking around, until they saw a big, fluffy panda in the corner of the shop. Mary squealed and said, "Mommy, it's so wild! I want it!" + +Mommy laughed and said, "Let's wrap it in the prettiest paper we can find." So they chose a pink, purple, and green striped paper, and soon the panda was all wrapped up in its new home. + +Mary and her mommy were so happy, and Mary knew she had chosen a truly wild gift. +Angelina was having a race with her friends in the park. She was feeling very excited. She thought she could win because she was the fastest runner. But her friends were very good at racing too. + +Suddenly, Angelina saw a rich man walking with his dog. She pointed at him and asked her friends, “Who’s that?†+ +One of her friends replied, “That’s the rich man who lives in the big house on the hill.†+ +Angelina’s eyes lit up. She said, “I want to be rich too.†+ +Her friend sighed and said, “Me too! But it takes a lot of hard work to become rich.†+ +Then Angelina's friends decided to start the race. Angelina took deep breaths and soon the race began. She was running as fast as she could and soon she came first! All her friends cheered, and she felt very proud. + +“See,†said her friend. “You can do lots of things if you try hard.†+ +Angelina smiled and said, “I am going to work hard and be rich too.†+Two sisters, Amy and Lisa, were best friends. They had been friends since before either of them could remember. One day, Amy asked Lisa, "Where would you like to share our vacation?" +Lisa thought for a minute, then replied, "I have always wanted to go to a wealthy place!" So, with excitement, Amy and Lisa started to plan for their vacation. + +For weeks, Amy and Lisa gathered supplies for their vacation. They saved toys, coloring books, and other exciting things to do. When the sisters were all packed, they set off on their adventure. + +When they arrived, the sisters were in awe. Everywhere they looked, they saw wealthy things and people. They were living their dream! The sisters laughed and smiled as they shared the wealth and all the fun they found together. + +Amy and Lisa felt so lucky to be able to share such a wonderful vacation together, and they were looking forward to all of the fun they would have. From that day on, they remembered that no matter how wealthy they were, the most precious thing to share was the joy of friendship. +Timma had a big plan. She wanted to go pick pears. She had never had a yummy pear before. So, she found an orchard and started picking. Peaches, apples and oranges, but no pears. She was sad. + +She asked the farmer for help, but the farmer said the pears were not ready yet. He showed her the pears, but she still could not have any. Timma left the orchard, sad and without a yummy pear. + +On the way home, Timma saw a pear in a tree. It looked ripe and yummy! She climbed the tree and reached out to pick the pear. Suddenly, as she grasped it, the branch snapped and Timma fell hard to the ground. + +Timma ended up with a big bump on her head and a scraped arm. She never got to have a yummy pear. +Once upon a time, there was a pirate who sailed across the sea. He had a purple flag waving proudly from his boat. + +One day, he decided to take a closer look at an island he was passing. He tied his boat to a tree and went ashore to explore. As he walked, he saw a purple bird perched on a branch. The pirate gazed at the beautiful bird and smiled. + +Suddenly, the purple bird spoke to him. It said, “Pirate, you should always be kind and generous - no matter who you meet.†The pirate was amazed! He thanked the bird for his wise words and continued his exploration of the island. + +Finally, he returned to his boat, feeling happier than ever. His adventure had taught him an important lesson about being kind and generous. From then on, the pirate spread joy and kindness across the sea. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Anna. She was very intelligent. She went to the park every day to poke sticks into the ground. One day, Anna saw something extraordinary. She saw a life! It was a small, bright blue creature that was flying around. + +Anna was so excited by the life that she tried to poke it. But the life was too fast! It flew away before Anna could see it again. + +Anna started to cry because she wanted to poke the life. Suddenly, the life flew back and said to her, "Why do you want to poke me? That won't make me stay." + +Anna replied, "I just wanted to see how it feels. I've never poked a life before!" + +The life smiled and said, "Don't worry. I'm clever, so I know you didn't mean any harm. You can poke me if you want!" + +Anna was so happy. She poked the life and it felt soft and warm. From that day on, Anna and the life became friends and went to the park every day together. +The sun was bright in the sky and a small bird sat in the branch of a tree. The bird was orange and flew up high where the sun could still be seen. With a few flaps of its wings it soared over the trees. It was careful not to go too far and stayed close to the ground. + +Nothing could stop the orange bird from soaring. It flew faster and faster until it was just a small dot in the sky. All around the bird could be seen warm orange hues from the sun. + +The bird was soaring for some time before it eventually came back to the ground. It landed safely on the branch of the tree and looked out onto the world. Watching its surroundings with care, the little bird spread its wings and soared again into the sky. +Avery and Margaret were best friends. They had so much fun playing together every day. One day, Margaret said to Avery, "Let's make a cooler full of silly snacks". Avery was very excited and they both gathered some fruit, crackers and even more silly snacks. + +When their cooler was full, they decided to separate it. Margaret said to Avery, "Why don't you take the cooler to the park?" Avery smiled and said, "Great idea!". Avery carefully picked up the cooler and put it in a wagon. + +When they arrived at the park, they spread out a blanket, opened the cooler and started to eat. Margaret said, "This was a really silly idea, Avery. We have all our silly snacks and we are together in the park". Avery smiled and said, "Yes, this is so much fun!" They continued to laugh and enjoy their silly snacks until the sun went down. +Nana was feeling very helpless. She had been walking through the woods for hours and couldn't find her way home. +Suddenly, out of the corner of her eye, she saw a veil gently blowing in the wind. Thinking it was a sign of hope, Nana ran up to it. +Suddenly, a loud voice said, "Do not be afraid!" Nana was startled and jumped back. But then she saw the kindest face smiling down at her. It was an old woman wearing a long dress and a veil over her head. She asked, "What brings you here young one?" +Nana told the old woman about being lost and asked for help. The old woman said, "Do not worry! I will help you find your way." +With a twinkle in her eye, the old woman reached out her hand and pointed towards the sky. "If you look up, you will see the North Star. Follow it and you will find your way home." +Nana looked up and sure enough, the North Star was there. She thanked the old woman and said goodbye. +As Nana was walking away, she heard the old woman's voice saying, "Follow your dreams and never give up, no matter how helpless you may feel." +Nana smiled. She suddenly felt strong and brave. She took a deep breath, raised her head high, and marched forward, ready to strike out and find her way home. +Once there was a missile. It flew so high in the sky and it was so very fast. All the people down below smiled and waved when they saw it. But then something stupid happened. The missile started to wobble and moved in a funny way. It ended up crashing into the ground with a huge bang and everyone was sad. + +The people looked for the missile but it had disappeared. They searched high and low, but couldn't find it. Everyone missed the missile so much. They were sad that it was gone. + +But then something magical happened. The missile suddenly reappeared and was flying in the sky again. Everyone smiled and waved as it whizzed by. + +And that was the end of the missile. Everyone was so happy that it had come back, and they never forgot how lucky they were. +Once upon a time, there was a baby bird named Jack. He had never been able to fly, unlike all of his friends. Everyday, Jack watched them soar above the sky and was filled with jealousy. + +One day, Jack noticed something different about his wings. To his delight, he could flap them! With a great gust of strength, he was able to lift himself off the ground and soar into the sky. + +The other birds were so happy for him, and thought it was amazing when he flew circles around them. Jack had learned an important lesson, jealousy will not help you fly. Instead, strength and perseverance will take you to great heights. + +Jack continued to fly every day, and eventually learned to soar higher and higher, until he could almost touch the stars. He was no longer jealous of the other birds, but excited to see what other heights he could reach. +Once upon a time, there was a doctor and a patient. The doctor was very kind and gentle and the patient was glad to receive his care. + +As the doctor examined the patient, he asked, "How are you feeling today?" + +The patient replied, "I am feeling okay, thank you." + +The doctor smiled and said, "I am so glad to hear that. Here, let me give you this medicine and I want you to take it twice a day." + +The patient took the medicine and smiled. "Thank you, Doctor. I'm glad to receive your help." + +The doctor smiled back and said, "I'm happy to help." + +The patient thanked the doctor once more and went on their way, feeling just a little bit better. +Once upon a time, there was a brave and strong girl. She was going on a trip to the volcano. The volcano was big and tall and scared her a little bit. She was a bit nervous but her family was there to support her. + +They hiked up the mountain to the volcano. They looked around and saw different rocks and plants. The volcano was very tall and made some loud noises. It sprayed some smoke out of the top. The girl felt a little bit scared, but her family was there to support her. + +They kept walking up and eventually got to the top of the volcano. The girl was surprised when she saw the view from the top. She saw so many different colours and glimpses from far away places. She wasn't so nervous any more when she saw the view. + +The girl and her family stayed for a while and enjoyed the view and the fresh air. Her family was there to support her and make her feel brave. Soon it was time to go home. The girl felt proud of herself for climbing the volcano. She thanked her family for their support. +Once upon a time, there was a rich old man who had a big garden. Every afternoon, he would take a pipe and sit down in his garden. He would sit back and laugh with joy. He had so much to be thankful for. + +The old man's laughter was heard by a poor little boy who lived next door. Everyday, the little boy would look over the fence and watch the old man. A little smile would come on his face and he laughed too, just listening to the old man. + +One day, the old man saw the little boy. He offered him to come sit next to him in the garden. He let the little boy hold the pipe and they laughed together in the garden. + +The little boy taught the old man something he'll never forget: true joy isn't found in owning expensive things, it's found in life's little moments shared with others. + +The old man and the little boy were both happy and full of laughter, and went away with a deep moral lesson that day. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Roxy and Pete. They were so happy being together and they used to play all day. + +One day they were playing hide and seek and Pete forgot how to find Roxy. He looked everywhere but he just couldn't find her. He got so angry and he started to fight and scream. + +Roxy heard Pete and she came out of her hiding place. She saw that Pete was so sad and she came to him. She said "It's okay Pete, don't be mad. Let's play something else". + +They agreed and decided to play with a pretty flower that was growing near them. They pretended that the flower was a beautiful princess. They made up a story about the princess and it was really fun. + +Roxy and Pete forgot about their fight and enjoyed the game together. They were happy and it was a really lovely day. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sarah. She was a very curious girl who was always looking for new and fun things to do. One day, Sarah decided to explore her family's kitchen. She opened all the cupboards and drawers, looking at all the original things they had in there. + +Suddenly, Sarah noticed a bright red button and was fascinated by it! She immediately pressed it and got a big surprise - a loud beeping sound echoed through the kitchen. Sarah ran away in surprise and regret, wishing she hadn’t pressed the button. + +Mommy came running into the kitchen, wondering what all the noise was about. “Sarah, what did you do?†she asked, trying to look stern but not being able to hide her amusement. + +“I…I pressed the button,†Sarah replied sheepishly. + +Mommy gently smiled and said, “Well, no need to regret. You just needed to be careful next time and not press the button.†+ +Sarah nodded in agreement and promised not to press the button again, ever. She was happy that her mommy wasn't mad at her and felt relieved. + +From that day onwards, Sarah no longer touched any of the things in the kitchen, not wanting to make the same mistake again. +Once there was a little girl who had an orange model. She was very proud of it, and always smiled when she held it close. + +One day, the little girl's mommy had a plan. She asked her daughter to put the model away for a little while, and the girl smiled as she put it in a safe place. +Little girl was very curious. She asked her mommy what was the surprise she had in store. + +With a twinkle in her eye, her mommy said "Let's wait and find out." + +The next day, the little girl wanted to find out what the surprise was. She looked around but couldn't find the model. When she asked her mommy where it was, her mommy said "Wait a little longer, and you'll find out." + +At last, the little girl discovered a new, bigger orange model where she had put the old model away. She smiled and hugged the new model. She was so happy--she knew it was the surprise her mommy had planned. +Once there was a boy named Sam. Every year Sam had a birthday and he was very patient in waiting for it. When he was three his family threw him a special birthday celebration. + +But then all his friends began to get gifts, and soon Sam got very jealous and he started to feel angry. He wanted a special gift too. + +Sam's parents were very patient with him. They told him that everyone grows differently and everyone needs to wait for special things in their life. + +Sam finally understood and he waited patiently for his special present. That day he got the most amazing gift that he had ever seen! + +The moral of the story is that growing and being patient can be challenging but it is worth it. There is always something special waiting for us if we can just wait for it. +Once there was a little boy who liked to act. He liked to make silly faces, run around and laugh. One day the boy found a tomato in the garden. He was so excited and put it in his pocket quickly. + +The boy kept the tomato with him everyday. He and his friends would act like it was a toy and play pretend games with it. They were having so much fun. + +But one day the boy noticed the tomato was very quiet. He called for his friends and when he opened the tomato he saw that it was very still and dead. + +The little boy was sad. He put the dead tomato back in the garden and said goodbye. He knew it would never play with him again, but he felt happy that it had been his friend. +Ted and his sister Bea were playing outside. Bea said she wanted to try to jump over a big puddle. Ted encouraged her to do it, telling her she could do it. Bea got ready, and then she jumped! She made it to the other side. + +Ted was so proud of Bea and he hugged her tight. He said that she was the bravest girl he knew. Then a mist started to come down. + +The two siblings decided to go inside. As they went, Ted encouraged Bea to try something else next time. He said maybe they could go on a hike. She smiled and said she would like that. + +When they got inside they found their Mom. She had bought a special cookie to celebrate Bea's wonderful jump. Ted was excited and wanted to eat his right away, but Bea didn't. She said she wanted to save it until later. + +Mom smiled sweetly and said she was so proud of her daughter for being so brave and for not being spoiled by always getting have her way. Bea blushed and hugged her mom, who said that it was a good idea and that she always encouraged her kids to do their best. +Once there was a clean stage. A stage is like a big box. On the stage was a long piece of string. Every day, a person came to the stage and tied things together with the string. The person used the string to tie two chairs, then two turtles and then two flowers. After tying the things together, the person made a big smile. Everyone in the audience were smiling too. Then, the person took the string and tied the end to the stage to make sure it was secure. Finally, the person untied the string and the things stayed together. Everyone cheered and clapped. The person had tied with the string and made something magical. +Once upon a time, there were two little friends, Max and Lucy. They were very happy together and were always ready for a race. + +One day, they decided to race all the way to the top of the hill. They both ran as fast as they could. Max was ahead, but Lucy was catching up. + +At the top, they heard a strange sound. It was a friendly sound and it made them smile. They looked around, but didn't see anyone. Then, they heard the sound again and saw a butterfly. The butterfly was flapping its wings fast! + +Max and Lucy thought it was so much fun. They decided to race the butterfly down the hill. The butterfly flew so quickly, Max and Lucy couldn’t catch it! + +At the bottom of the hill, the butterfly said goodbye and flew away. Max and Lucy laughed and hugged each other. Even though they didn't win against the butterfly, it was still a much fun race! +Jimmy was excited to go to his first school lecture. His mom explained that he would be learning important things so he should pay attention. She said it would be very clear and that he would understand. Jimmy was excited to start! + +On the day of the lecture, Jimmy noticed something strange in the auditorium. There was an important looking man with lots of papers and books. He had a plan written down on a piece of paper. Jimmy thought it was weird but kept going. + +When the lecture started, Jimmy was amazed. The important looking man with the plan was one of the teachers! He explained the plan and went through each step clearly. Everybody was so excited - even Jimmy. + +Jimmy was so happy to learn about the lecture. He had learned so many new things and understood the plan clearly. It really made his first lecture a success! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lorie. She wanted to make a really special board. She found a big, flat piece of wood and took it outside. + +Lorie began to paint the board. First she painted it yellow and then she added some spots and stripes. She was sure it would look beautiful. + +But then the wind blew and made the paint run. Lorie frowned. The board looked so ugly! She was very sad. + +But then she had an idea. She mixed the paint together until it was all one color and she added a big smiley face with big rosy cheeks. + +Lorie smiled and couldn't believe how wonderful her board looked. From then on she was very proud of her artwork. +Once upon a time there was a small fish called Tom. Tom was very brave and loved to zoom around the ocean. One day, Tom decided to explore a bit further than he had been before. He zoomed and zoomed until he saw a big squash. Tom was a bit fearful of the squash and he stopped. All of a sudden, the squash spoke! The squash was friendly and asked Tom to come closer and explore. Tom was still a bit fearful but he was brave and so he swam closer. To his surprise, the squash was filled with lots of tiny fishes and other creatures. They were all happy playing inside the squash and Tom was very happy to join them. From that day on, Tom and his new friends would often zoom around the squash, exploring and playing together. +One day, Timmy was walking to the zoo. When he came closer, he heard all the animals. He was so excited! He could hear the lions roar and the monkeys chatter. + +When Timmy got to the zoo, he was surprised how clean it was. Everywhere he looked, the animals and their cages were sparkling in the sun. + +Timmy was about to explore when he heard a voice. It said, “Welcome to the zoo! How can I help you today?†+ +He looked around and saw a zoo keeper. It was the zoo keeper who had spoken to him. He said he wanted to see all the animals. + +The zoo keeper smiled and said, “Sure thing! Follow me and I’ll show you around.†+ +Timmy followed the zoo keeper around the zoo, admiring all the animals. He was so glad he had come to the zoo. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time there was a prince who wanted to marry a princess. All summer and fall he rode his horse to visit many princesses. But he found none he liked. +Then one day, the prince saw a spring with a beautiful flower growing out of it. He knew this flower was special, so he asked it to marry him. +The flower answered: "You have waited so long, so if you must marry me, you must wait even longer. When the spring comes, then I will marry you." +The prince was impatient, but he kept his promise and waited. When the spring came, the flower had grown into a beautiful rose. The prince married the rose and they were very happy. + +The moral of the story is that patience can bring you rewards. Waiting and being patient can help you make dreams come true! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emma. She wanted to go to the stream with her mum and dad. But it was raining outside, so they stayed inside. + +Emma started to complain. "Why can't we go to the stream? I don't want to stay inside!" + +Her dad said, "We can't go because it's raining. We'll go when the rain stops. It's still too wet outside." + +But Emma was not happy and started to complain again. "It's not fair! It's not fun inside!" + +Mum smiled and said, "It's okay, let's find something else to do. Let's make a successful rain dance!" + +Emma nodded and clapped her hands. She and her parents jumped, shouted and waved their hands. Suddenly, it stopped raining! + +"Let's go to the stream now," said dad. + +Emma smiled widely and quickly put on her shoes. "Yes! Let's go!" she exclaimed happily. + +They all went to the stream and had a wonderful time. Emma was glad that she was able to make a successful rain dance. +Once there was a dog named Spot. Spot was very curious and he loved adventures. + +One day Spot saw a laser shining in the night. He decided to follow it. + +Spot followed the laser for a long time. He ran and ran until he was tired. He found a comfortable spot and he lay down to rest. + +The laser shone brighter and brighter until it was a very big light. Spot went closer and closer until he saw a big tree. The laser was coming out of a hole in the tree. + +Spot sniffed the hole and could smell lots of interesting things. He made himself comfortable and lay down for a nap! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was walking in the woods and she was feeling very hungry. Suddenly she realized there were lots of pines in the woods. She decided to pick the pine nuts that were lying on the ground. Daisy collected lots of yummy pine nuts in her pocket. + +"Where can I eat these pine nuts?" Daisy thought to herself. Then she spotted a little cottage in the distance. She walked up to the cottage and knocked on the door. + +An old woman answered the door. "Hello darling," the old woman said. "I saw you picking the pine nuts. Are you feeling hungry?" + +Daisy smiled and nodded her head. The old woman invited Daisy into her cottage. Together they made a delicious snack of hot toast with pine nuts and butter. Daisy was so happy to have a snack. + +"Thank you for the yummy snack!" said Daisy. + +"You are welcome, dear" the old woman replied. + +Daisy realized how lucky she was to have found the old woman's cottage in the woods. Now she was no longer hungry. She thanked the old woman and happily ran off into the woods. +Once upon a time, there lived a mighty worm. He lived under the ground and he was very strong. He always liked to play and explore the world around him. + +One day the mighty worm found a big bow. He was so excited that he just had to try it out. The worm held the bow tightly in his hands, took one big step and jumped up as high as he could. + +He pulled the string of the bow and aimed it at the sky. He then let go and the arrow flew up, up and away! He watched it go higher and higher until it was out of sight. + +The mighty worm was very happy that he had tried out the bow. From then on he always wanted to be the mighty worm with the big bow. +One day, a boy and his daddy were at home. They decided to watch TV together. But when the boy picked up the remote, he couldn't fit it in his tiny hand. His dad had to pinch it so it would fit. Then they could watch the TV show they wanted. + +The show was full of excitement and fun. The boy clapped and cheered as his favorite characters were on the screen. When the show finished, the boy turned away from the TV with a smile. + +The boy and his dad were happy they had spent so much time together. They decided to pinch the remote one more time and put it back on the table. Then they snuggled together, pleased with their TV time. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He saw the most beautiful light. He wanted to send it away so he could keep it for ever. He tried to grab it, but it was too fast. He looked and looked to find a way to send it away. + +One day, he discovered a smooth stone. He thought it might be the perfect way to send the light away. He tied it to a string and held it tightly. Then he threw the stone up high and the light followed. The light twinkled and sparkled as it flew away. + +The boy was very happy. The light was gone forever, but it will stay in his heart always. +Once upon a time there was a modest girl named Ruby. She was three years old and she loved to play in her room. One day, Ruby was playing with her big ball when she accidentally dropped it on the floor and the ball rolled away. Ruby started to cry because she really loved her ball. + +Her mom heard the cries coming from Ruby's room and she ran over to check on her. When she got to the door, she asked Ruby softly, "Why are you crying, sweetheart?". + +Ruby pointed to her ball which was now all the way across the room. She said, "My ball went away. I want it back". + +Her mom understood, she quickly walked over, picked up the ball and handed it back to Ruby. Ruby smiled and her mom said, "There you go, all better now?". Ruby was so happy to have her ball back that she couldn't help but give her mom a big hug. + +Ruby's mom hugged her back, gave her a kiss on the forehead and said, "Now, why don't you be a modest girl and take your ball to the living room so you can keep playing?". + +Ruby agreed and she happily took her ball and began playing in her living room. +Once upon a time, there lived a grumpy crocodile. He was grumpy about everything: too hot, too cold, too wet, and too dry! Everyday he was turning away anyone who tried to be friendly. + +One day, a small bird came by and saw the grumpy crocodile. He said, "Why so grumpy, crocodile? I could lift your waist and make your day better!" + +The crocodile looked around, embarrassed by the attention, but he couldn't resist. He finally said, "OK, sure!" + +The small bird grabbed the crocodile’s waist and gave him a big lift. As he did this, the croc’s grumpy attitude melted away and he smiled for the first time in a long time. + +"Wow, I really needed this!", he said, "What an amazing feeling!" + +The small bird said proudly, "Having a good attitude is the best way to make your day better! Staying grumpy will get you nowhere!". + +And the crocodile smiled and never returned to his grumpy attitude. From that day forward, he only let happy, positive thoughts to enter his life and those around him were happy too. + +Moral of the story: Having a good attitude will always lift your spirits! +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Spike. He loved to play outdoors, and he had a big, cheerful smile. + +One day, Spike was running around outside, when he came across a big, bright balloon. He screamed with delight and tried to grab it. But then, his foot got stuck in the ground! + +Spike struggled to pull his foot out, but it wouldn't budge. He screamed for help, but nobody was around. + +Then, out of nowhere, a friendly fairy appeared. She said some magical words and waved her wand, and suddenly Spike's foot was free. + +Spike smiled and thanked the fairy. He held onto the balloon and ran outside, screaming with joy. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl. She liked to call for the butterflies. She'd go outside and scream, "Butterflies! Butterflies!" She would wait and listen, hoping to hear the flutter of wings. + +One day, she heard a call back. It was faint, but it was there. Sure enough, when she looked up, she could see a few butterflies flying around in the sky. She watched them joyfully. + +The butterflies were not always available. When the day was cloudy or wet, they were not around. But when the day was sunny and warm, the little girl knew she would get to call for her favorite creatures. + +The little girl kept calling for the butterflies and they kept coming back. She was so happy whenever they were around. She loved to watch them fly around, showing off their beautiful colors in the sun. + +The little girl felt so lucky that the butterflies were available whenever she called for them. +Today was a fun day for Jake. He had been playing in the park with his mom and could not wait to go home. He hopped and ran, happy as could be. + +But when they got home, Jake was surprised to see his dad. He hadn't seen him in a long time and he felt a little scared. His dad was very angry. + +Jake's mom tried to keep him calm and to keep them both safe. She said "please keep your voice down". + +The angry feeling grew in the room. Jake's dad suddenly yelled and stormed out. Jake was relieved, but he was still scared. He was glad when his mom held him tight and said, "That's ok. We'll forget about that today". +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy kitty who was sitting in a chair. The kitty was so tired that it couldn't keep its eyes open. + +Suddenly, the kitty jumped up in surprise when it heard a noise. It was mommy, pouring milk into a bowl. + +The kitty said, "Yum! Is that milk for me?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes kitty, it is. Come sit in the chair and I'll give it to you." + +The kitty hopped up the chair and mommy poured the milk into the bowl. + +The kitty licked its lips and said, "Mmmm, this milk tastes so good! I'm not so sleepy anymore." + +Mommy nodded and said, "Good kitty, now let's get you to bed." +One day, Mommy was feeling very happy. She decided to march around with her baby, who was excited. "Let's march, march, march!" she said with a smile. The baby laughed and clapped its small hands. + +Mommy sat the baby on a chair. It was a regular chair, just the right size. She showed the baby how to march in place. They did this for several minutes and the baby was happy. + +Suddenly, the baby stopped. "No more march?" the baby asked Mommy with a sad face. She smiled and said, "Let's march outside!" + +Mommy and the baby marched out of the house. They marched together on the sidewalk, until they got to the park. There, they kept on marching, until it was time to go home. + +The baby marched back home and was very tired. Mommy put the baby on the regular chair and the baby quickly fell asleep. Mommy kissed the baby and said, "What a good march!" +Once upon a time there was a kid. The kid was very happy and loved to play. One day, the kid spotted something ugly in the backyard. It was a huge, green, furry monster! The kid was so scared that he couldn't believe it was real. + +He ran inside and grabbed his mom. He shouted, "Mom, come and see! There's a monster in the backyard!" His mom comforted him, saying, "Oh darling, there's no such thing as monsters. Don't be scared." + +But the kid wasn't convinced. He insisted, "But mom! I saw it. It's green with fur!" His mom said, "That must be a very big squirrel! You don't have to be scared, it won't hurt you." + +The kid felt better. After his mom checked the backyard, they laughed together. The kid realised he was silly to believe that monsters were real. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy, who was only 3 years old. His name was Jack. + +One evening, Jack heard a loud noise outside. He went to look and saw two people fighting. It was dark outside, so he was scared. + +But then he heard something different. It was music coming from somewhere. He followed the sound and it eventually led him to a big, bright house. + +Inside, the house was filled with people dancing and playing instruments. He saw coloured lights and heard people singing happy tunes. + +Jack was so happy to see such a wonderful place. He stayed there until the fight outside was all over. Then, happy and full of wonder, he went home. +One day, a little girl and her mom were in the kitchen. The little girl had been asked to hide a toy in the sink while mom got the table ready. + +"Don't forget to be dependable," mom said. + +The little girl started to look around. Where should she hide the toy? She saw the sink. That was the perfect spot! + +So, she carefully put the toy on the bottom of the sink. She was sure no one would find it there. + +Then, when mom was done in the kitchen, the little girl proudly said, "Mommy, I hid my toy. No one can find it now!" + +Mom smiled and said, "Good job! It looks like the toy is very well hidden." + +The little girl was happy that she had been dependable. Her toy was safe. +Once upon a time there was a nice little boy called Jake. Jake liked to listen to the world around him. Every morning he would listen to the sounds of the birds singing, the insects buzzing and the sheep baaing. + +One day Jake heard a strange sound coming from the sky. He looked up and saw a big white cloud, so he decided to listen closely. He heard a voice coming from inside the cloud. It was a nice voice and it said, "Welcome to the world of dreams, Jake!". + +Jake was so excited! He was invited into the world of dreams. He asked the nice voice if he could come in and it said, "Yes!". So Jake jumped into the cloud and he was in the world of dreams! He met lots of new friends and saw amazing things like rainbows and castles. + +After exploring the world of dreams, Jake realised it was time to go home. But he promised himself he would come back soon. And every night, Jake listened to the voice from the sky and visited the world of dreams. +Once there was a little girl named Mary who was very thoughtful. One day she was in her bedroom when she noticed a big clock on the wall. She was curious so she decided to push it. When she did, something strange happened. The clock started to tick, slow and steady. + +Mary was excited and couldn’t wait to find out what would happen next. She waited silently, listening to the ticking of the clock. Suddenly, the top of the clock opened and a special gift popped out! It was a beautiful bracelet with her name on it. + +Mary was so surprised that she had to jump up and down with joy. From that day on, the clock was like a special friend who gifted her with something she wanted. Mary was very grateful and she kept the clock close to her heart, always thankful for its gift. +Once there was a man. He was bald. He had a bottle in his hand. He used the bottle every day. He used it to drink from. He used it to fill with yummy juice. It made him feel happy. + +One day, the man saw a bird in the sky. It was so far away. He wanted to speak to the bird. So he used the bottle. He filled it with his voice. And then he threw the bottle up high. Up, up in the sky! + +The bottle flew high and wide. And when it landed, the bird heard the man's voice. The bird flew down to say hello! It landed on the bald man's head. And they talked and talked and talked. Soon they became friends. + +They played together and the man smiled. He was so happy, he wanted to keep the bird all to himself. But the bird said, "No, I must be free!" And so the man opened his hands and the bird flew away. + +The man still has his bottle but now he uses it differently. He uses it to make wishes in the night sky. He doesn't fill it with his voice, but with his heart, and that's the best way to use it. +Once there was a boy named John. He loved to play in the park. One day, he saw a surf that was lying on the sand. It was very shiny and bright. He wanted to play with the surf, but his friend Jimmy did not. + +John and Jimmy started to quarrel. They shouted at each other and argued. They argued for a long time but eventually, Jimmy gave in. +John and Jimmy decided to share the surf and have some fun. They played together and had a mild time. After a while, John and Jimmy became friends again. + +John and Jimmy always remember the day they shared the surf. They both learned that it is better to share and not quarrel. +Once upon a time, there lived a small and humble mouse named Freckles. Freckles studied proudly every day and had big aspirations to build himself an igloo one day. But Freckles had a problem. He was too small to build an igloo big enough for him to stay warm in! + +One day, Freckles was studying by a giant rocks when he noticed something strange--an igloo was half built and hidden behind the rocks. Freckles was so excited; he wanted to find out who had built it. + +He decided to study the igloo to figure out who it belonged to. As Freckles studied, he suddenly heard a loud noise from inside the igloo. Freckles stood up and slowly opened the igloo door and was surprised to find a small, furry friend inside. It was a tiny, yet powerful polar bear! + +The polar bear smiled at Freckles and said, "Long ago, I too wanted to build an igloo, so I studied and learned how to do it. Now, I've built this one for us to share. It's big enough for both of us, don't you think?" Freckles was so happy, he gave the bear a big hug. + +From then on, Freckles and the polar bear shared the igloo, living in harmony and friendship. Freckles would go on to build even more igloos, thanks to +Molly was a polite girl. She loved the park near her house where there was a big tall pole. Every day she would go to the park and look at the pole. She was so happy to see the pole. + +One day something amazing happened! Suddenly the pole started to move and change before Molly’s eyes! It started to spin and twirl around very fast. Molly was so surprised, she could hardly believe her eyes. + +The pole changed colors and colors appeared all around it. It seemed like it was dancing and Molly loved it. + +The pole was so beautiful and Molly was so happy to watch it change. She stayed at the park for a very long time, until it got dark. Molly was so glad she had seen the pole change and it made her feel very happy. +Once upon a time there was a pretty package. Inside was a surprise that nobody had seen. One day, a little girl wanted to find out what was inside so she picked it up and tried to break it open. She tried and tried, but the package wouldn't break. She asked her mom for help and together they were finally able to open it. Inside the package, they found a beautiful doll with long hair. The little girl was so happy and she hugged the doll tightly. She loved it and could play with it all day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a king who ruled a great kingdom. The king was very ignorant and only cared about money and power. One day, the king made a decision to lay a flag outside his palace. Everyone in the kingdom was furious, but they chose to ignore it. + +One morning, a small child saw the flag and decided to do something about it. He gathered all of his friends, and they decided to march in front of the palace. With the help of the people in the kingdom, they slowly started tearing the flag apart. The king was embarrassed, and decided that he should never make such an ignorant decision again. + +The king learned a valuable lesson - it's important to listen to everyone, big and small. From that day onwards he started to listen to his people and do what was best for them. The king changed forever, and the kingdom was finally brought back to peace. +Once upon a time there was a hero. He was perfect and loved by all. He supported everyone around him and was always there to help. + +One day, the hero was trying to help a little girl fix her toy. But he just couldn't do it. He felt sad and helpless, but he kept trying. + +Suddenly, a little boy came up behind him. He offered to help. The hero was so happy that he wanted to give the boy a hug. But the little boy just smiled and fixed the toy. + +The hero was so proud of the little boy. He knew that the boy was his perfect support in times of need. From then on, the hero and the little boy were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, a little three-year-old boy named Timmy had a surprise present. When he opened his present he was so excited to find a dishwasher! He ran to show it to his mum and dad and when they saw it, they were so grateful. + +But then, the dishwasher started to make strange noises and smell bad. Timmy's mum and dad were sad and they told Timmy they had to send the dishwasher away. Timmy was so sad and he began to cry. + +His mum bent down and said to him, "I know you are disappointed, Timmy, but this is what we must do." Timmy nodded and allowed them to take the dishwasher away. + +When they had gone, Timmy was still sad. He wished he could have kept his surprise present. He knew deep down he would never get another dishwasher and he wouldn't be able to replace his surprise present. Timmy was very upset and he had no other way to solve his problem. + +The end. +Max and Sam were two little boys on a sunny day. They decided to go for a walk in the park. Max said that he wanted to climb one of the trees and find a big branch. + +Sam was scared and wanted to go back home. Max told Sam that he had to stay, so Sam stayed. The boys climbed up the tree and Max found a strong, healthy branch. They both sat on the branch and enjoyed the view. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise from the ground and Max had to jump down from the branch. Sam was frightened and held tight to the branch. But it was too late, the branch was too weak and broke. Sam fell from the tree and hurt his arm. + +Max was very sad but he was also happy that Sam was mostly healthy. He helped his friend get home and promised never to climb trees again. +Once upon a time, there was a tough crane named Mark. Mark lived in a reservoir filled with murky blue water. Every day he enjoyed his peaceful life floating and fishing in the water. + +One day while Mark was swimming around, a hungry crocodile popped out of the water, trying to catch him. "Run away!" shouted Mark to the other animals. The other animals were scared and started running in different directions. + +Mark was brave and decided to stay and face the croc. He picked up a big log lying near his feet and threatened the croc. The croc, too scared to move, quickly turned and went back in the water. + +Mark was very proud of himself and spread the news around the reservoir. from then on, he was respected by all the animals of the reservoir and was known to be very tough. + +But not for long. After a few days, Mark started to rot. He was so old and tough that his body could not fight any longer. All the animals in the reservoir gathered around the lake to watch Mark take one last swim. + +But, just before Mark reached the end of the lake, he spotted a little duckling struggling in the water. Mark swam as fast as he could and used his beak to pick up the duckling and return him safely to the bank. + +The other animals were so impressed by Mark's actions, even in his last moment, +Once there was a boy named John. John was three years old. One day, John wanted to go to the port. His mom said it was time to go. She said they had to remember to bring their red luggage. + +When they reached the port, John saw lots of ships and other boats. He got excited and started to laugh. His mom smiled and said, “Let’s remember why we came here. We came here to get our boat.†+ +John looked around and saw a big red boat. He remembered his boat. He quickly ran to it and started exploring. He asked his mom, “Is this our boat?†+ +His mom nodded and said, “Yes, it is. Let’s remember to have fun!†+ +John smiled and started playing around the boat. His mom watched happily as John ran and laughed. She knew he was going to remember this day for a long time. +Once upon a time there lived an incredible snowman. He lived in a cozy igloo in the sunny North Pole. Every day, the snowman would sit outside and watch the beautiful snowflakes drift to the ground. + +One day, the snowman noticed a little girl whose name was June. She was walking around and smiling. He wanted to speak to her, but he felt too scared. + +"Hi there," said June. "Would you like to come to my party tomorrow? We are going to make snow angels and have hot chocolate." + +The snowman was so excited he could hardly speak. When he finally managed to say yes, June said, "I'm having my party at my igloo. See you there!" + +The next day, June and her friends built an igloo in the middle of the snow. They also made a bunch of snow angels. Then June welcomed the snowman to her incredible igloo where everyone shared hot chocolate and stories. + +The snowman was the happiest he had ever been. He knew that he had made June a friend he could always count on. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy liked to play outside with her friends but today it was too cold. She was trying to think of something fun to do. + +Daisy's mom suggested, "Why don't you look through a magazine?" Daisy smiled and she ran to her mom's room. + +She grabbed a magazine off the shelf. It was delicate and so colourful! She opened it up and so many images filled the pages. She was mesmerised by the smiling faces, bright colours and pretty things. + +Daisy was so into the magazine that she froze! She just couldn't move. Her mom came running to her room, "Daisy, what's wrong?" + +But Daisy couldn't speak. She just pointed to the magazine and smiled. Her mom's face lit up too. + +With a laugh, her mom said, "I guess magazines can be a lot of fun, even in winter." Daisy nodded happily and they went back to looking through the magazine together. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Tilly who wanted to skip. She had never done it before. She stood up, spread her arms wide, and began. It felt incredible! + She was skipping all around the garden and giggling when she noticed a patch of dust. She hadn't noticed it before and she thought it was so cool. + +So Tilly skipped faster and faster, creating gusts of wind that blew the dust away. Tilly thought she had done a fantastic job, so she kept skipping around the garden. + +Little did she know that the dust had blown away to reveal something even more incredible. There, in the garden, was a trampoline! + +Tilly couldn't believe her eyes. She ran over to it and leaped right in. She bounced and giggled, high in the air, feeling more incredible than ever. + +The trampoline allowed Tilly to skip like she had never skipped before. She skipped her way to happiness! +One day, a human was walking outside. The sky was blue and the grass was green. The human saw a big red stop sign on the side of the road. She stopped and looked both ways. No cars were coming. So, the human crossed the street. Then, she stopped again. This time, she heard a very loud noise. It sounded like a car. She looked around, but she saw nothing. The noise kept getting louder. Suddenly, a blue car came around the corner. The human was so scared that she stopped walking. The car stopped, too. The driver inside smiled and waved. The human smiled back and waved. Then, she started walking again. The car drove away. The human was so relieved that everything was okay. She was happy to be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a harmless bunny and a bad spider. The bunny wanted to create something special for his friends, but the spider had different ideas! + +The bunny had no idea the spider was full of threats. He asked him, "what do you want to create?" The spider answered "something exciting and dangerous!" The bunny felt scared but he didn't give up. + +The bunny and the spider worked hard, creating a big and tall tower. When they finished they looked around and saw that the tower was harmless. But, the bunny realised the spider had hidden a secret inside! + +The bunny was scared, but he decided to go in. As soon as he opened the door, a loud noise came out. Suddenly the bunny realised the spider had created a massive threat that was going to cause great harm. The bunny was so brave, it was amazing! + +The bunny walked towards the danger and stopped it. He had saved the day and everyone lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a bad boy. He was naughty and made lots of mistakes. His mom was tired of him doing bad things and wanted to punish him. + +She said, "You are going to eat shrimp for dinner. You must eat all of it! If you don't, it will be a scary punishment!" + +The bad boy got scared and ate all the shrimp. He didn't want to get in trouble. He never been so scared before. + +After he finished the shrimp, his mom was very happy. She said, "Good job eating all your shrimp. That was the right thing to do!" The bad boy was very happy too. He learned not to do bad things again. +Once upon a time, there was a restless little bunny. He loved to play and hop around his garden, and nothing made him happier. One day, he spotted a big gate at the start of his garden. He wanted to jump over it, but he was too scared. + +He asked his mom if he could try to jump over the gate, but she refused. He was really sad, but he tried to understand. He wanted to make mom proud, so he knew that he shouldn't be too restless. + +Instead, he decided to practice jumping over smaller things in his garden. He jumped over twigs, he hopped over flowers and he even bounced over stones. Every day, he kept trying and before long he was able to jump over the big gate. + +His mom was so proud of him, she gave him a big hug and told him he could keep going. With that, the little bunny started hopping and jumping all over the garden, feeling so very proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved the morning. Every morning, he'd jump up, bright and cheerful. But one morning was different. He rushed outside to play in his favorite puddle, and he was sad because the puddle was gone. He asked his mom, "Where is the puddle?" His mom smiled and said, "It rained all night. The puddle must have soaked away." + +The boy was disappointed, but he remembered what his mom said. He looked around and noticed that there were lots of puddles from all of last night's rain. He started jumping in them and playing. + +The boy realized that it was okay to lose his favorite puddle, because there would be more opportunities to have fun in the morning. That day, he learned that it was important to appreciate life and to never give up. He was glad that he could still have cheerful mornings, even if his favorite puddle was gone. +Once upon a time, in a house not too far away, there was a little mouse named Max. One night, Max wanted to explore the house, so he snuck out of his mouse hole and started to look around. + +Max found himself in the attic, but he quickly realized he didn't know how to get back out! He started to get scared, but then he heard a voice say, "Hey, it's ok, little mouse, don't be scared." + +Max looked all around, but he couldn't figure out where the voice was coming from. Then he noticed the big owl, perched up high. Max felt better just seeing him, so he asked the owl how he could escape. The owl said, "Climb up my belly feathers and I'll fly you out." + +Max was a bit scared, but his curiosity was stronger so he started climbing up the owl's feathers. When he got to the top, the owl flew out of the attic together with Max on his back. Max was so happy to have escaped the attic and he thanked the owl. The owl said, "No problem little mouse, I'm sorry it was scary!" + +Max smiled, grateful to have a new friend, and the two of them happily flew away. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit. He was very alert and wanted to have some sauce. He ran as fast as he could and soon he had some sauce from the garden. But, the sauce was too spicy for the rabbit. He started to jump up and down, feeling very alert. But, in the end, the sauce was too hot and it made the rabbit very sick. He never got to have the sauce again. +Once upon a time there was a group of friends who wanted to find a volcano. They set off on an adventure and after a very long time, they received the amazing sight of a volcano. It was very big and strange and it smelled weird. + +The friends were so excited and happy - they just knew there would be treasure inside the volcano! So the friends went closer and closer to the volcano. When they reached the top, they were bewildered to find an empty crater. There was no treasure. + +The friends were so sad and angry. Then suddenly, lava shot up out of the volcano. It was so hot and strange. Everyone ran as fast as they could but they didn't receive the amazing sight of the volcano again - they were too far away. + +The end. +The night was dark and the air was still. Little Max was walking with his mom and they passed a fire station. +Max asked, "What is that?" +His mom said "That is a fire station, son. It's where firemen live and work." +Max thought for a moment, then asked "Are firemen safe?" +His mom smiled, “Yes, sweetheart, firemen are very safe.†+They continued to pass the building a few more times, until Max knew that firemen were safe. + +Max's mom told him, "Remember, if you ever see a fire, always call a fireman. They will make sure everyone is safe." +Max smiled and nodded. He felt happy and secure to know that firemen were looking out for him. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little girl. She loved to go to the park every day. The park had a big pole in the middle of it. Every time the little girl passed by the pole, she made funny faces. One day, she asked her mom if she could try to climb the pole. Her mom said yes, but warned her to be careful. + +So, the next day the little girl went back to the park and was excited to climb the pole. She scrambled up it as fast as she could, but when she got to the top, she started to slip. She was scared and closed her eyes, but then she felt a pair of hands on her waist. It was her mom! She had been watching her the whole time. + +The little girl was relieved and her mom was so proud that she had made it to the top all by herself. From then on, the little girl and her mom played around the pole together every day after school. It was the most fun the little girl could ever have! +Mommy and Big Brother were in the car on the way to see the veterinarian. Big Brother was anxious and asked, "Mommy, why are we going to the veterinarian?" + +Mommy replied, "We have to take our dog, Max, to see the veterinarian. He's feeling very sick, so the veterinarian will help him feel better." + +Big Brother asked, "Why can't we just give him some medicine at home?" + +Mommy said, "We need to listen to the veterinarian because he is an expert of helping sick animals." + +When they arrived at the veterinarian, Mommy warned Big Brother, "Remember to be very quiet while we are here. Animals can be scared of too much noise!" + +Big Brother nodded. He was still feeling anxious, but he remembered his Mommy's warning and kept very quiet. + +The veterinarian examined Max and gave him some medicine to take home. Soon Max was feeling much better. Big Brother was relieved and thanked the veterinarian for helping Max. Mommy smiled proudly and thanked the veterinarian too. +Once upon a time there were two kids, Jimmy and Sally. Jimmy had a pair of scissors and Sally wanted to use them. Jimmy was being very selfish, and said no. This made Sally very mad and made her feel sad. + +Suddenly, Jimmy started to panic. He could see that Sally was feeling very unhappy, and he didn't want her to be sad. He quickly gave up the scissors so Sally could use them. + +Sally felt much better now that she could use the scissors. She was no longer angry. Jimmy was happy too. He felt proud of himself for being kind and sharing the scissors with Sally. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a family full of kids. One of the kids was called Lucy. She was three years old. Every day, she would match her shoes, her clothes and even her toys. She thought matching her things was fun! + +One day, the family decided to go for a walk. Lucy was excited to show off her matches. She skipped alongside her parents and they walked away down the clear path. + +Suddenly, Lucy felt like she was being watched. She looked around, but she couldn't see anyone. She kept matching her things, but she was starting to get a bit scared. + +Eventually, the family got to the end of the path. That's when Lucy saw the bad thing that was making her scared. It was a giant lion! + +The lion growled and started coming closer. Lucy screamed but the lion kept coming. Quickly, her family gathered around her and the lion stopped in its tracks. Then, her family raced back down the path. + +Suddenly, everything went dark. Lucy turned around, and saw that the lion had blocked the path! The family looked around, but they couldn't find a way out. + +Lucy was so scared. She wished she had never matched her things. But it was too late. The family was stuck in the dark, with nowhere to go. +Once there was a dependable table. He was strong and reliable and was always there to help. Every day the table made a lot of people happy. + +One day, a three year old girl wanted to slide down the table. The table said, “No, that’s not safe. You may get hurt.†But the little girl was determined. She tried over and over again to slide down the table, but each time she got stopped by the table’s gentle reminder not to. + +Finally, the little girl started to listen to the table. She sat on the floor and thought, “Maybe I should be more dependable like the table.†From then on, she was always careful and made sure to be dependable in all that she did. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to be dependable and listen to wise advice. +Once upon a time there was a harbor. It was a very special harbor because it was full of surprises. Every day a new surprise would appear in the harbor. One day, a funny surprise came to the harbor. It was a bright yellow boat that was shaped like a smiling smile face. Everyone was so excited to see the new surprise! The people in the harbor laughed and cheered as they took boat rides in the funny yellow boat. All the children loved it and they would take turns climbing in and out of the boat. It was so much fun! Everyone was so surprised by how funny that the boat was that they would come back to the harbor everyday to ride it. Whenever something funny appeared in the harbor, everyone would have so much fun! + +The end. +Alice looked in the mirror and ran her fingers through her hair. She sighed, feeling ashamed. Her hair had stopped growing, and her mum said she needed to stretch it. + +Alice grabbed the comb off the dresser and got ready to stretch her hair. She put the comb underneath her hair and slowly pulled up. She felt a tug, but nothing else happened. Alice tried again and again, but her hair just wouldn't stretch. + +Alice started to cry. She was embarrassed and ashamed of her hair. She wanted to be able to stretch it like her friends did. + +Suddenly, her mum opened the door. She saw Alice and hugged her tightly. She told Alice that it didn't matter if her hair didn't stretch. It was beautiful anyway. Alice smiled. She wasn't ashamed anymore. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy. She liked to paint with her mummy. One day, her mummy suggested that they have a painting day. Daisy was excited and couldn't wait to get started. + +When Daisy looked for things to paint, she saw a pear in a basket. It was big and healthy! She wanted to paint it so she grabbed it and started to paint. + +Little did Daisy know, her mummy wanted the pear to make a healthy snack. When Daisy was almost finished painting, her mummy walked in and saw what she had done. + +Mummy was disappointed but Daisy apologised and promised she would get another pear to paint. Daisy ran to the market and came back with a new pear. + +Mummy was relieved and they painted together. Daisy was very pleased to see her finished picture. It looked beautiful and healthy! Mama then made her a yummy snack of pear and milk. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. Her name was Abigail. Every morning, Abigail was very cheerful. She opened the window to let fresh air come in. Abigail made a special demand. She wanted to go outside and run in the sun. + +So, her mommy took her outside. Abigail was so happy. She ran and laughed in the sun. She skipped and jumped everywhere. It was so much fun! + +After a while, Abigail was tired. She asked her mommy if they could go back inside. Her mommy agreed. So, they returned to the house and Abigail opened the window again. It was so pleasant to feel the breeze. The sun was shining brightness outside, and Abigail was cheerful again. Suddenly, she made a new special demand. She wanted to go out and play again! +Dave worked in an organized factory. He used a machine to help fix the bricks. He worked hard, but he liked it. Even though he worked hard he often made mistakes. + +One day Dave made a mistake and the machine broke. He tried a lot to fix it, but nothing worked. He was very sad, but he had to go home. + +The next morning when Dave went to work he saw that the factory was a mess. All the bricks were broken and the machine was still not fixed. Dave was even more sad than the day before. He knew he had to tell the boss what happened. + +When the boss found out he was not happy. He was angry with Dave. He said Dave had to pay to fix the machine and the bricks. Dave was very sad and scared. He had no money to pay for the repairs and he knew he was in lots of trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Sarah. She loved to draw pictures and write stories. One day, she had a wonderful idea. She wanted to write something unique on her bedroom door. So, Sarah excitedly ran to get a marker and paper. + +She sat down in the hallway outside her bedroom and began to write. Sarah wrote and wrote until she had filled the paper with words. She was so proud of her work! + +Sarah walked up to her bedroom door, ready to hang up her work. But, there was something strange. Someone else had already written something on her door. + +Confused, Sarah knocked on the door. It opened, and there was her mom. Her mom smiled. + +"Sarah, I wanted to surprise you! I wrote something unique on your door so you would remember to always be kind, no matter what." + +At these words, Sarah gasped. She knew the significance of those words and hugged her mom. From that day on, Sarah never forgot the moral of the story. +Once upon a time, there was a strong, brave girl. Her name was May. She was only 3, but she was excited to have an adventure. + +So May decided to take her axe and go into the forest. She chopped down trees and looked at all the fun things she could build. + +Suddenly, after she chopped one more tree, something magical happened. May heard a swishing noise. It was so exciting! + +A big, beautiful butterfly flew around her. May was so happy and excited to be able to see such a beautiful thing. She knew that her adventure was something she would never forget. + +The butterfly flew away, but May was still so excited. She knew that her strong axe had helped create this magical moment. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy fox who was looking for a snack. He saw a big mixer filled with treats and wanted to try it all. He stepped closer, but then he remembered his mom's words: "Never eat too much". He stepped away from the mixer and regretfully continued walking. + +The fox soon found himself getting sleepier and sleepier. All he had wanted was a little snack, but now he realized he should have heeded his mother's warning. He rolled his eyes at his mistake and continued on his way, walking slowly now. + +The fox was nearly asleep when he reached his den and snuggled up into his warm bed. But soon, he started to feel a familiar, tempting smell. He opened his eyes and saw the same mixer filled with treats that he had seen before. Before he could regret his actions again, he started to gulp down treats. + +Finally, the fox had enough - but it was too late. He was so full that he couldn't move! He lay there, feeling miserable and regretting his decision. He had been too sleepy and greedy and now he was paying the price. +There was once a little girl named Sue. She was only three years old, so she was very fascinated with new and exciting things. + +One day, Sue was flying a kite outside in her garden. Suddenly, the kite flew very high in the air. She felt a bit scared because the kite was too high and out of reach. + +But she was even more scared when she saw something coming down from the sky. It was a big, dangerous animal with two big, white wings. It looked like a giant bird. + +Sue quickly ran away and hid under a tree. She waited until the bird was gone. + +When she saw the bird fly away, Sue slowly walked back to where she left her kite. Looking closely, Sue realized that the bird had chewed on her kite! But thankfully, the bird had not hurt her. + +Sue laughed at herself for being so scared. After all, the bird was just chewing on her kite - it wasn't dangerous at all. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emily. She was three and she was very cute. One day she decided to take a walk and wander around. As she was wandering, she saw someone playing with a ball in the park. She got very excited, so she ran towards him. + +“Hi!†said Emily. + +The player was very friendly and he smiled at her. + +“Hello!†he replied. “Do you want to play?†+ +Emily nodded her head eagerly and she started to kick the ball around. She was having lots of fun! They played together for a while until it started to get dark and Emily had to go home. + +“Bye!†she said as she waved goodbye to her new friend. The player waved back. + +“Bye!†he said. + +Emily was very happy and she skipped home, still thinking about the player she had met. She was already looking forward to playing with him again. +Ranch was a big, wonderful place. There were lots of animals and flowers, and the children loved it. + +One day, Hank, a 3 year old child, was playing on the ranch when suddenly he heard a loud noise. He was scared and ran to his mom. He asked “Mom, what’s that noise?†+ +His mom said, “Hank, it’s a terrible thunderstorm. We have to go insideâ€. + +Hank was worried but he nodded and followed his mom inside. He felt a bit better but it was still scary. Suddenly, the thunder got louder and Hank started to cry. He said, “Mom, I’m scared! Can we make the thunder go away?†+ +His mom hugged him and said, “It’s okay, Hank. We can’t make the thunder go away, but we can speak to it. Let’s say hello and ask it to please be quietâ€. + +Hank smiled and said “Okay!†He bravely stepped outside and shouted “Hello thunder! Please be quiet!†+ +Instantly the thunder stopped and a bright rainbow appeared in the sky. Hank cheered and ran back inside. He hugged his mom and said “The thunder listened!†+ +His mom smiled and said, “That +One day, Little Timmy had a job to do. He had to help his dad fix the fence. His dad gave him a rope and told him to tie it around the broken posts. Little Timmy worked hard and when he was finished, he smiled with pride at how he had helped his dad. + +Little Timmy's mom watched him work and remarked at how peaceful he looked. "It's nice to see you working so hard, Little Timmy," she said. + +Little Timmy beamed. "I'm almost done," he replied. He went back to work, tying the rope around each post until the fence was strong again. + +This time, Little Timmy's dad watched him work. "You did a really good job, Son," he said. + +Little Timmy smiled. He knew he had done a good job and felt proud that he had helped make the fence secure. He felt so peaceful knowing he had made his parents proud. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful goose living in a pond near Monique's house. Every day Monique would come down to the pond to visit the goose and record its beautiful quacking. + +One day Monique's mom asked her to record the goose and Monique was so excited. She ran to the pond and started to record. But the goose heard her coming and flew away. + +Monique was very disappointed and cried. Then she heard a gentle quack from the pond. She looked up and saw the beautiful goose was back! She was so happy that she started to record again. + +When Monique was done recording she asked the goose: "Will you stay with me forever?" The goose quacked in response and Monique took it as a yes. + +They stayed together forever and every day Monique would come down to the pond to record the beautiful quacking of her best friend on the pond - the goose! +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl named Jane. She lived in a beautiful village and was very proud of it. Every day she would take a walk around the village and admire the views. + +One day she noticed a huge tree with an impressive print on its trunk. She wondered what the print was made of and if it had any special meaning. + +So she called her mom and showed her the print. Mom took a closer look and said it was the paw print of a big animal. She said it looked like a heel print, which was very impressive. + +Jane was amazed and decided to take a picture of the print. She went back to the tree every few days to print another picture. + +One night, while walking by the tree, Jane heard some loud noises coming from the bushes. She cautiously stepped closer to investigate and there, behind the bushes, was a huge animal with a very big heel print. + +Jane was shocked to find the animal and even more amazed to see the impressive print on its heel. She thanked it for the fascinating discovery and quietly walked away. +Jack looked down, ashamed of himself. He had been naughty and had taken his mommy’s mail from the table. It was now sitting on the floor in front of him, crumpled and torn. + +Suddenly, he had an idea! He jumped up, ran over to the table, and pulled out some sticky tape. Then he knelt down and carefully taped the mail back together. + +His mommy noticed he had been busy, and noticed how carefully he was taping it up. She walked over to him, and gave him a big hug. + +“What a clever little boy I have,†she said, touching his nose. “You fixed it all by yourself. You should be very proud!†+ +Jack smiled, no longer ashamed. His mommy was proud of him, and that was all he needed to know. +Davey was feeling very sad. He had wanted a bicycle for his birthday, but he only got a toy car. He sat on the ground and looked at the car. + +Suddenly, Davey saw a light. It was very bright and it glowed. He got closer and saw that it was a bicycle! It was red and it sparkled in the light. + +He was so happy that he forgot that he was sad! Davey jumped on the bicycle and he was off. He rode around the garden, winding around the trees and bushes. He had never been so happy! + +Davey went to bed that night with the biggest smile on his face. He knew he would never forget this day and he would always be happy when he remembered the bicycle that glowed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emily. She was so excited about her birthday and wanted to do something special. As a present, her parents got her a license to drive her toy car. She was so excited to show it off that she couldn't wait. + +Emily hopped into her car and drove around in it all day long. She drove around with her friends, visiting different places and having a great time. + +At the end of the day, Emily was exhausted so she decided to take a rest. She lay down on the ground and quickly fell asleep. While she was resting, a big truck drove by and knocked over her car. + +The next morning, Emily was heartbroken when she saw her car was gone. She had been so excited, but now it was gone. She learnt a valuable lesson - never rest near your beloved toy car! +One day, Little Lindsay went to the park and saw a large, purple crystal. She was so amazed that she knelt down to get a better look. The crystal looked like a beautiful rainbow, and Lindsay wanted it all for herself. + +Suddenly, an old man appeared and said the crystal was very special and belonged to someone else--so she had to leave it alone. But Little Lindsay couldn't believe it and she cried. + +The old man smiled and said if Little Lindsay was willing to be kind and do something nice, then the rightful owner of the crystal might give her a special surprise. + +Little Lindsay was excited and agreed to help. He said if she waited until the next day, then he would give further instructions. + +So, Little Lindsay waited and the next day, the old man asked her to bring a basket of flowers to the park. Once she delivered the flowers, the old man handed her the purple crystal. + +Little Lindsay was so happy! The crystal was even more beautiful than she remembered. + +From that day on, Little Lindsay treasured the purple crystal and thought kindly of the old man who made it all possible. +Adaya and her mom went to the backyard. It was a cheerful place with lots of sun. Adaya's mom set up a bucket and gave Adaya cloths to put inside it. Adaya smiled and she understood her mom wanted her to make the cloths dry. + +Adaya took the cloths and put them inside the bucket. She was very careful to make sure the cloths were all wet from the water. Then Adaya found a strong stick and tried to stir the cloths around until they were all wet. + +Mom watched Adaya doing this for a few minutes and then told her to stop. Adaya saw that the sun was out and the wind was blowing slowly. She knew now that the cloths would get dry without her help. + +Adaya's mom came back after a few hours and Adaya was delighted to show her the dried cloths. Adaya and her mom smiled at each other, happy that the cloths were now dry and ready to use once more. +The little boy had a fun day. He went collecting with his neighbor and they went looking for something special. Everywhere they went he noticed something blue. + +At each house the little boy and his neighbor collected something blue and put it in a special bag. The color blue was so beautiful and it made the little boy smile. + +When the bag was full, the little boy and his neighbor took it to show his parents. He was so proud to show his parents all the blue things he had collected. He had a wonderful time with his neighbor! +Zoe and her mom went to the gym. Zoe was very excited because she had never been there before. She looked around and saw all the adorable gym equipment. She asked her mom, "Can I go play with all the colorful things?" Her mom said, "Yes, but be careful and don't grab anything." + +Suddenly, Zoe saw a shiny ball and wanted to grab it. She was about to pick it up when her mom shouted "No!" But it was too late. Zoe had already grabbed the ball and it rolled across the gym floor. + +The gym teacher came over and said "That was very naughty, Zoe! You have to give the ball back now!" Zoe's mom was angry and took her by the hand and brought her home. + +When they arrived home, Zoe knew she had to be more careful next time. But it was too late; she had already broken the gym rules. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very strong. She went on lots of adventures and had lots of fun. But one night, she started to have a terrible nightmare. + +In her nightmare she was alone in a dark and scary place. She was very scared but she was also very strong. She wanted to make it go away, but how? + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise! It was a big and fierce-looking lion! She wanted to run away but she remembered how strong she was. So instead, she started to talk to the lion. + +The lion listened to her and soon they became friends. Her nightmare was gone and she was happy. She hugged the lion goodbye and then woke up. + +It was all a dream! She was safe and sound in her bed. The strong little girl smiled, glad that the nightmare was over. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Jack and Maria. They loved to play together and always smiled. One day, Maria suggested to Jack that they make a pretend kite with a thread. Jack was so excited and agreed. + +They worked very hard and were so cheerful. They made it look very beautiful. Then they ran to the field to fly their pretend kite, but they didn't know that the thread was not strong enough. + +Sadly, the wind was too strong and their pretend kite was blown away. Jack was very sad and so was Maria. They wanted to get their pretend kite back, but they had no way to do it. + +The moral of the story is that you should always be careful and use strong things to make things that are important. If you don't, you might not get what you wanted and end up feeling sad. Always be sure to be careful and secure! +Nick and Lisa sat at the table. Nick looked very sad. He had been playing all day and now he was bored. + +"What's wrong?" asked Lisa. + +"I don't know what else to do," replied Nick. + +"Why don't you listen?" said Lisa. + +So Nick listened. He heard birds singing, the wind blowing and children playing in the distance. + +"It's so nice," said Nick, feeling a bit better already. + +The next day, Nick decided to take Lisa's advice. He listened to the birds, the wind and the children playing. He listened to the animals in the forest and the leaves rustling. + +Nick felt glad and the day was more fun. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes when we don't know what to do, it's just enough to listen. Listening can help us find joy and create wonderful moments. +The sun was rising in the sky, casting a smooth orange light over the world. A young boy, who was named Toby, was walking along the path. He continued on until he came to a large tree crouched over the path. Suddenly, the ground below him began to split and Toby became fearful. He peered into the darkness of the crack and wondered what would come next. + +Toby took a few steps back and looked up at the tree. Its tall, strong branches seemed to reach up to the very edge of the sunrise. He remembered that his father had told him that when something tough was blocking the way, he should look up for the answer. Taking a deep breath, Toby looked up. The answer lie in the branches. They had created a bridge across the gap that the ground had split. Toby climbed carefully across the smooth branches and at the other side he ran the rest of the path with a smile, the sunlit sky above him. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lily. She was very adventurous and liked to do unusual things. One day she saw a sailboat in the lake near her house. She had a plan. She grabbed a vest from her closet and ran outside. She put on the vest and stepped onto the sailboat. Lily smiled as she held onto the mast and began to sail away. + +She sailed for many hours. The sun was warm and the breeze made the sailboat go faster. Lily had the best day! + +Soon she saw an island in the distance. It was very unusual. She sailed closer to take a look. The island was full of trees and strange animals. She even saw a dragon! Lily couldn't believe what she was seeing. + +Lily sailed around the island for a while before heading back to her house. As she waved goodbye she knew she would never forget the amazing, unusual adventure she had sailed on. +John and his Mom were in the car. They were both feeling a bit worried, but John didn't know why. + +"We're going to the hospital," his Mom said, trying to remain calm. + +John didn't know what that was, but it made him scared. He asked why they were going there and Mom just said, "To help someone who is struggling". + +John didn't understand but he kept quiet. He watched out the window as they arrived at the hospital. There were people walking around and it seemed harmless. + +"Is that person we are here to help?" asked John. His Mom nodded her head and said, "Yes, let's go meet them". + +John felt a bit better knowing that whatever was going on, his Mom was there with him. When they walked into the room, he saw an old man in a bed. He was thin and weak. + +John knew this man must have been struggling, but now he was safe. He was glad that he and his Mom could help the old man in the hospital. +Once there was a small hippo named Henry. He was so small that he could lay down in a bathtub. Henry was very lonely. Every day he would lay in the meadow and watch the other animals play. + +One day, Henry saw a baby goat. She was also very small. Henry lay down near the baby goat and the two of them became friends. They would lay next to each other and take naps. + +The baby goat and Henry would play together every day. They would make mud pies, have races and run around the meadow. Henry was no longer lonely and he was so happy. + +One day, the baby goat's mommy came and took the baby goat home. Henry was sad. But he knew the baby goat had to go. + +Henry lay down in the meadow and watched the baby goat go away. He was sad, but he was also happy that he had a friend. +It was a sunny afternoon and the little girl was playing with her guitar. She strummed the strings and made music that filled the house. Suddenly, she started to feel something warm on her feet. She looked down and saw an unknown liquid melting into a puddle. She had no idea where it came from, but it was starting to spread around the room. She felt a bit scared and worried. She called her mom who came to her aid and quickly sopped up the melting liquid with paper towels. The little girl was very proud of her mom and they both laughed at the unknown intruder that had melted into the house. +Once upon a time, there was a soldier who was looking for something special. He wanted to steal it, so he looked all around. Everywhere he went, he asked people if they had seen it. + +One day, he came to a house and asked the family who lived there. They said they had seen it and it was available. The family was kind, so they offered the soldier the thing he wanted to steal. + +The soldier was very happy, so he thanked them and took the thing. He waved goodbye as he left. + +The soldier was excited and ran all the way home with the thing he had stolen. He was so excited, he couldn't stop smiling. + +When he got home, he showed the thing to everyone. Everyone was so happy and they all celebrated with the soldier. From that day on, the soldier always remembered the family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved playing in the woods. Every day, she would explore and run around amongst the trees. On one of her adventures, the little girl spotted a big pine tree. "Wow, this tree is so tall! I wonder what the top looks like,†she said to herself. + +As she was getting closer, she noticed that it was a bit too tall for her to climb. She thought and thought until she finally figured out a way. She decided to build a ladder with branches and twigs that she could use to get to the top. + +It took some time but eventually she finished creating a ladder. She grabbed onto the ladder and began to climb. With some difficulty she managed to finish her climb. At the top of the tree, she found a secret lookout spot with the most gorgeous view. + +The little girl smiled with pride. She looked down and said, “Look at me! I climbed a big pine tree all by myself. That was difficult but look what I finished!" +John was a jolly little boy who was three years old. He had a mom and dad who loved him very much. Every week, his dad would take him to play soccer. His dad told him, "You can get a trophy if you practice hard". John was so excited and he practiced every day with his dad. + +One day, the soccer coach called his dad and said, "John did so well in today's match. He scored the winning goal and he deserves a trophy." John heard the news and couldn't wait to get his trophy. + +At the end of the season, it was time for the big awards ceremony. John was so excited! He looked around and saw all the other happy children with their trophies. He looked at his dad and asked, "Daddy, am I gonna get a trophy too?" His dad smiled and said, "I sure hope so." + +John's heart jumped and he couldn't wait to find out. Finally, it was time for John's name to be called out. Everyone cheered and John ran to the stage to get his trophy. It was so shiny and tall and he was so happy. His dad gave him a big hug and said, "I'm so proud of you son. You worked really hard to get this trophy and it was worth it." + +John held his trophy tight and ran back to his dad in jolly joy. He couldn't believe it - he had gotten his first +Once upon a time there were two friends, Bob and Sally. Bob and Sally missed their play time together. So, one day they went to the park and spent the day together. + +Bob said, "Sally, let's go play a game." Sally said, "What game will we play?" Bob said, "Let's play a war game. We can pretend like we are both in a real war." + +Sally was eager to play the war game. She said, "Let's go!". So Bob and Sally pretended to be in a real war. They ran around dodging bullets and pretending to shoot guns. They had so much fun together. + +At the end of the day, they both went home but they missed the fun they had playing together. Bob and Sally decided they would go back to the park the next day and play again. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jess. Jess wanted to play with her friends, but it was too cold outside! She was sad, until she had an idea. She decided to count the zoom things outside her window. + +But then something happened. One of the zoom things got stuck! Jess was so worried. She didn't know what to do. + +Then her mom came in and saw the problem. She said, "Let's count to three and then try to get it unstuck!" Jess smiled. She counted and then tried to get the zoom thing unstuck. + +It worked! All the zoom things were free, and Jess was so happy. She waved goodbye to the zoom things and went outside to play with her friends. Now she knew that when something is stuck, counting can help. +One day, Tom and his mum were walking in a forest. Tom was excited to see all the bright green trees and pretty flowers. But he was even more excited when he saw an acorn lying on the ground! + +Tom quickly picked up the acorn, but his mum said they had to keep going. "We have to arrive at our destination soon," she said. + +Tom was very sad but he knew he had to listen to his mum. He promised himself he would come back to the acorn later. + +Tom and his mum finally arrived at their destination. It was the home of the witch! + +The witch was very kind and promised Tom a special surprise. But first, Tom had to do something for her. He had to find an acorn from the forest and bring it back to her. + +Tom thought this was going to be very difficult, but he was brave and decided to try. He ran back to the forest as fast as he could, but the acorn was nowhere to be seen! + +Suddenly, Tom heard a noise. He looked up and saw the acorn tree. It had been there the whole time! + +Tom quickly picked an acorn and carried it back to the witch's house. When the witch saw it, she was so happy with Tom. Tom was very proud of himself for making it back in time. + +The witch thanked Tom for his bravery and gave him the special +Little Billy was a gifted boy - he was already so smart at 3 years old! One day after school, he asked his mom if he could go to the park. His mom thought it was a great idea and said he could go. + +At the park, Billy noticed something shiny in the grass. He picked it up and saw it was a silver coin! He immediately held it up to his mom to show her how excited he was. + +Suddenly, an old man walked up to them. He demanded the silver coin from Billy. Billy didn't know what to do - but his mom calmly asked the old man where he got the coin from. + +The old man told a sad tale about how the silver coin had been in his family for many years, but he had lost it when he was at the park the week before. It was his most treasured possession. + +Billy was so moved by the old man's story that he gave the silver coin back. The old man was so pleased that he gave Billy a big thank you - and a special gift! A small toy sailor to remind him of the silver coin's story. +Once there was a little girl named Lola. She lived in a big house with a big yard and lots of trees. + +Lola liked to explore the yard and play with all the animals she could find. Her mom had a special surprise for her. She gave Lola a key, it was shiny and silver. + +Lola was curious what the key was for, so she went to find out. She opened the door and saw all the beautiful snow! It was winter. + +Lola spent the whole day playing in the snow, making snow angels and snowmen. She had so much fun! + +When the sun started to set, Lola remembered the key. She used it to unlock the gate and go back inside. + +The next day, her mom gave her another key. This one was flexible and opened a secret garden. Lola was so excited to explore! + +Lola went from garden to garden, discovering the many wonders of the world. She felt so lucky to be able to explore with her very own key. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a bunny. The bunny liked to travel. So one bright morning, the bunny hopped out of bed and hopped outside for a long travel. + +The bunny hopped and hopped through the grass until the bunny felt hungry. The bunny spied a yummy carrot in a field. The bunny ate the clean carrot and hopped away. + +The bunny hopped and hopped until the bunny found a pond. The bunny hopped into the pond for a swim. After the bunny splashed around, the bunny hopped out and shook off the water. + +Then the bunny hopped some more and eventually came back home. The bunny was tired, so the bunny hopped into bed and went to sleep. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny town nestled in a valley. The mountains were tall and proud, keeping the town safe from harm. But something strange was happening. Every day more dirt and dust began to build up in the town. The townspeople were getting worried. + +One day, an old man decided to clean up the town. He began to use his broom and dustpan to sweep up the dirt. He worked so hard that everyone in the town stopped to watch. + +Just then, something magical happened! A tall tower appeared! It was taller than any building in the town. Everyone was amazed by it. + +The old man smiled and said, "See, if you all worked together, you can do anything! Even something crazy like this." + +From that day on, the townspeople worked together to keep their town clean and beautiful. And the tall tower became a reminder that together we can do anything. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and helpful bear. All the forest animals knew and loved him. One day, bear heard that a wolf was sad. Wolf had a problem, but didn't know what to do. + +Bear went to see wolf. Wolf said the problem was too big for her, but bear said "No problem is too big for us to cut into small pieces". + +Bear and wolf talked for a long time. They talked about the light and dark parts of the problem, and how to make it better. Finally, bear told wolf that sometimes it helps to cut a problem into small words, and then find a good solution. + +Wolf thought it was a good idea, so together they found a way to solve the problem. After, wolf was happy again and bear was proud. + +This story teaches us that it's important to be kind and helpful, and that if we all work together, it's easier to find a solution. We should all use the power of words to solve our problems! +Carly was a strong 3 year old. She had a new bright red coat that her parents had just bought her. Everywhere she went, people noticed her coat. + +One day, Carly went to a park. It was a beautiful day and the sun was shining. Carly saw some other children playing and decided she would join in. They were all dancing, spinning around in circles and having a very good time. + +Carly started to move her arms and legs. At first it was kind of wobbly, but soon she caught the rhythm of the song and was dancing just like the other children. Her bright red coat was twirling around as she danced. She felt so happy and so strong. + +The other children noticed how well Carly could dance and clapped for her. They all danced and laughed together until the sun started to set and it was time to go home. Carly waved goodbye to all the children, knowing she'd be back the very next day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Will. He was very popular, so everyone wanted to be his friend. One day, he shrugged his shoulders and said he wanted to try something new. His friends were scared and decided against it. They were not brave like Will. + +Will was determined, so he kept walking. He didn't know where he was going, but he was sure it would be fun. + +He came across a big old tree. He liked it and decided to climb it. As he shimmied up the trunk, the branches moved gently in the wind. When he got to the top, the view was amazing! + +He couldn't believe this incredible place was all his. He was so excited and stayed for a few more hours, enjoying the quiet and peacefulness of the moment. + +When it was time to go, Will climbed back down the tree. He smiled and waved as his friends ran over to him. They had been so worried when he had gone off on his own, but he had found such an amazing experience! + +Will was popular again and everyone wanted to be his friend, just like before. They decided to all go on outdoor adventures together and learn more about the world. Will was so happy. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Tim and Sue. Tim was creative and Sue always wanted to help people. One day, they were walking and saw a kitty by the street. Sue believed the kitty was lost, so she held out her hand and said, "Come here, little kitty." The kitty meowed and slowly moved towards Sue's hand. Tim and Sue were so happy they found the kitty. + +They decided to take the kitty home and look after it until they could find its owners. Sue was so creative that she made a home for the kitty in her room. She used her old pillow and a small box to make a nice bed for the kitty. Tim and Sue made sure the kitty had everything it needed to be happy, including food and water. + +The kitty eventually found its owners and they were so thankful to Tim and Sue. Tim and Sue believe that, with creativity and a helping hand, you can do great things. +Once upon a time there was a boy who wanted to take a nap. He went outside and looked for the perfect spot. He saw a tree that looked so comfy and warm. He lay down under the tree and let out a big yawn. + +It was getting cold outside and the boy was starting to shiver. He snuggled up close to the tree and before he knew it he had fallen fast asleep. He dreamed of fun adventures while he was in his nap. + +Suddenly, the sun came out and the boy felt warm again. He opened his eyes and saw the tree, still standing strong. He smiled at how cuddly and cozy it was. He stood up and said goodbye to the tree, before he went home. + +The boy learned that taking a nap under a tree can be really nice - even when it's cold. +Once upon a time, there lived a silly fox. He was always doing silly things. One day, he decided to act stupid. He started running around in circles and making funny noises. + +The other animals in the forest looked at him and started laughing. They asked, “What are you doing? That’s so silly!†But the fox just kept running around and making noise. + +Suddenly, he ran into a big tree and then he stopped. He said, “I have an idea. I’m going to build a toilet on this tree!†Everyone laughed even harder. They said, “That’s the stupidest thing we’ve ever heard! You can’t build a toilet on top of a tree!†+ +But the fox didn’t listen. He started gathering twigs and leaves and he worked hard all day. When he was done, he had built a toilet on top of the tree! Everyone couldn’t believe it. + +But that wasn’t the end of the story. The next day, the fox acted even more stupid. He climbed on top of the toilet and then he fell right off the tree! That made everyone laugh even harder. + +They shook their heads and said, “That silly fox will never learn!†+Once upon a time there lived two friends. They lived in the same village. Then one day, a rare hurricane came by. It was very strong, so the two friends had to separate. + +The hurricane blew over their village and even the trees couldn't stand the strong wind. After the hurricane had passed, the two friends looked all over their village for each other but couldn't find each other. They were very sad. + +Then one day, one of the friends saw a rainbow in the sky. He followed it and it lead him to the other friend! They were so happy to be reunited. They hugged and laughed and never wanted to be apart again. + +The two friends promised to never let a rare hurricane separate them ever again. +Once upon a time there was an old man named Bob. Bob lived in a small house in the woods. He loved drinking cocoa and he was always in search of the best cocoa around. + +One morning, as Bob set off on his travels, he stumbled upon an old cocoa tree. An idea came to him and he quickly scrambled up the cocoa tree and started picking the ripe chocolate pods. The sweet smell was amazing! + +But as Bob tried to climb down the tree, one of the branches cracked and broke. He tumbled down and started to cry out loud. + +Just then a little girl heard him and came over to help. Her name was Jill. She asked Bob why he was crying. Bob told her that he had broken the tree and couldn't get down. + +Jill laughed and said "Don't worry, I can help you". Then she used her strong arms to tear down the tree. Bob was so happy that he hugged her. "Thank you! You're my new best friend" said Bob. + +"It's no problem," said Jill. "Let's go make some cocoa with the pods we gathered. It'll be the best cocoa ever!" + +So Bob and Jill made the cocoa together. They drank it and reminisced about their adventures in the old cocoa tree. +Once upon a time, there was a big, clear castle. Everyone wanted to live in the castle and they wanted to keep it safe. But there was a mean dragon living nearby. The dragon wanted to stop people from living in the castle. + +The dragon tried to blow fire in the sky and it made a lot of smoke! People were scared of the dragon and couldn't enter the castle. + +But then a brave knight came to the castle. The knight used his strong shield to protect the castle and keep the dragon away. The knight was able to prevent the dragon from getting near the castle and kept it safe. Everyone was happy and was able to live at the castle. The people were very grateful to the brave knight. +Once upon a time there was a colorful bird called Skate. Skate had beautiful feathers and was the happiest bird in the world. She loved to sing and fly, it made her very happy. + +One day Skate decided she wanted to show her many friends the colorful things around her. She asked them to follow her. + +Soon they found a large tree and Skate said "Let's put a nest in the tree with our feathers." Everyone agreed it was a good idea and they all worked together to gather materials and feathers to make a colorful nest. + +Just then, they heard something in the distance. It was a loud noise, like smoke. They all ran away in fear. + +Skate remembered something her mother told her, "Whenever you see smoke, it's safest to stay away." + +The moral of the story is to trust your instincts and listen to advice from those who know what is best for you. +Once upon a time, there was a big family. They all lived together in a house and were very happy. Every day, they would discuss different topics and share stories. One day, one of the family members found a rare pistol. He was very excited and started to show it to everyone. Everyone was curious and discussed the pistol in detail. + +Suddenly, the police burst in. They saw the family with the pistol, and assumed that they were going to use it for bad. All of them were arrested and taken to prison. The family was heartbroken and never returned home. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a cute little bird. He was always chirping and happy. One day he found an old pipe in his garden. He was so curious to see what was inside. So he decided to pick it up and replace it with something more colourful. + +He flew to the town and found a bright yellow pipe. He thought it was perfect! He happily carried it back to his garden and replaced the old pipe with the new one. It looked so cute. + +The little bird was so proud of himself. He chirped and danced around the new pipe with joy. He invited all the other animals to come and see it and they all loved it too. + +From then on the little bird enjoyed playing in his colourful garden with the new pipe. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl and a boy who were the best of friends. They used to play and have lots of fun together. One day, the girl mentioned a race that the two could have around their school. The boy thought this was a great idea and the two began to make plans. + +As they ran around the school, the girl noticed that the boy was getting ahead of her. In fact, he was getting so far ahead of her that she thought she would never catch up. As the race continued, the girl started to get tired and her clothes were getting dirty. + +As the girl felt discouraged, the boy noticed how behind she had gotten. He stopped the race and said, "Do not worry about winning. What is important is that we stay together as friends." + +The girl was very happy and from then on, she and the boy always remembered to be kind to one another no matter what. They knew that friendship and kindness was much more important than a silly race. +Once upon a time, there was a fat motor. The motor was so big and powerful and had never been used. One day, the motor's owner decided to permit it to be used. So, the motor made its way through the town and people stopped to look. Everyone stared in amazement as the fat motor drove past. + +Soon, it came to the end of the town and the motor stopped at a large bridge. It paused, waiting for permission to cross the bridge. Everyone cheered, so the motor cautiously made its way across. As it reached the other side, it was clear how powerful and reliable the fat motor was. + +From that day onwards, it was used often by the owner. Everywhere it went, people smiled and cheered. The fat motor was always a source of delight in the town. +Once there was a boy. He liked to shoot things with his finger. He would make a deep "pew" sound and pretend to shoot things. One day he found a deep hole in the ground. The hole was so deep he couldn't see the bottom. He wanted to shoot something down the hole but there was nothing to shoot. So he pointed his finger down the hole and made the deep "pew" sound. Then he ran away laughing. He had fun pretending he had shot something down the deep hole. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient building. It had been there for hundreds of years. Every night, people would gather around the building to raise their voices and sing. + +One night, a great thunderstorm came and lightning struck the building. It touched and lit a huge fire that quickly spread to the whole building. People tried their best to put out the fire but nothing could stop it. + +The ancient building was destroyed. Every single stone was shattered and the whole building was gone in a matter of hours. Everyone was devastated and had to accept the bad news. Nothing could be done to raise the building, so it was left in ruins. +Once upon a time there was a little girl, who loved to play outside in the garden. One sunny day, when she was playing, she saw something in the tree that made her feel very nervous. She was sure she had seen something move on the big tree's screen. + +"What is it?" she asked herself, but she just couldn't figure it out. She felt too scared to go closer and see what was on the screen. + +The little girl ran inside, and asked her mum for help. Her mum knew immediately what the little girl had seen. + +"It's a bird," she said, "a little bird that has made a nest in our tree. It must have been very scared to see you so close". + +The little girl was so scared, but she was also so excited! She immediately went back outside and said "Hello" to the bird. + +From that day on, the little girl learnt an important lesson: Believe in your courage, even when you're feeling nervous. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Poppy. They loved to play in the summer days. + +One day they decided to go on an adventure and they set out on a walk in the woods. But not long after they started their adventure, they came across a big lake. + +The lake was so big, they didn't know how to cross it. Poppy was very sorry that they couldn't get to the other side and Jack said he had an idea. He suggested that they could float on a raft across the lake. + +They settled on the plan and quickly got to work. They used big logs from the woods to make a raft and with some ropes they managed to make a sail. After all their hard work, their raft was ready. + +Jack and Poppy set out on the raft, but before they crossed the lake, a heavy storm hit and the winds got cray. Their raft started to sink and Jack and Poppy were in danger. But quickly, the summer sun came out and the calm seas helped Jack and Poppy settle their raft and come back safe to the shore. + +The two friends were very relieved and they waved goodbye to the lake. They promised to never go too close to it again. +Every morning, Jimmy knelt down to pray. He was a spoiled three year old, but he still wanted to thank God every day. He stayed kneeling and closed his eyes until he felt ready. + +One night, Jimmy had a dream of a big, shiny magnet. When he awoke he couldn't wait to find one! He asked his mommy and daddy for help, but they couldn't find any magnets. + +Jimmy decided to try and find one on his own. He asked his mom and dad if he could go out, but they said he had to stay put. + +That's when Jimmy had an idea. He knelt down on the floor and asked God to help him find a magnet. After a few minutes, he heard a shuffling noise outside. He opened the door and there it was: a giant magnet! + +Jimmy shouted with excitement, thanks God for answering his prayer! He ran outside to show it to his mom and dad. They were so proud of Jimmy and thanked God for His help. Jimmy kept the magnet close to him, never wanting to forget what a gift prayer can be. +Once upon a time, there was a good little boy named Tom. He had a favorite box he liked to stand on. Every day he would stand on the box and pretend like he was a king. + +One afternoon, Tom's mom said, "Tom, why don't you come down and play with your toys?" Tom looked down and said, "Why mommy? I'm the king!" + +Tom's mom laughed and said, "If you're the king then everyone needs to have a box, right?" + +Tom thought for a moment and said, "Yes, mommy. Everyone needs a good box to stand on because kings have to be high up so they can look all around!" So, Tom decreed that all the boys and girls in the world should have a box to stand on. + +And they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a small violin. Its strings were smooth and it was very special. Every day, the violin would make the most beautiful music. + +One day, the violin was taken away and put into a studio. It was put in front of a huge machine and the violinist began to stroke the strings. The music came out of the machine and the sound was recorded. + +After many hours, the recording was finished. Everyone was so excited to listen to the beautiful music they had recorded. When they played it back, they were all amazed. A listener said it was the most beautiful music they had ever heard. + +The small violin had made music that was so smooth and perfect. Everyone was proud of what they had accomplished. With the help of the machine, they had managed to record something that they would never forget. +Once upon a time, there were two friends: Sophie and Will. They went to school every day and always played together. + +One day, Will asked Sophie if she wanted to go to the park. Sophie was so happy and immediately said yes. + +When they arrived, Will saw an eraser laying on the ground. He quickly grabbed it and said: "Wow, I am so lucky! Look! I found an eraser!" + +Sophie was a bit jealous but said: "That's nice. Now we can use it to draw pictures and have some fun!" + +Will smiled and together with Sophie, they went off to draw a beautiful scene of the park. They felt very lucky and had so much fun! +The little girl wanted to explore the world. She told her parents that she wanted to go on an adventure. So, with a smile on her face she started to pack. She put clothes, toys, and a hat into her bag. + +Next, she grabbed a big stick made of wood. She felt powerful with it in her hand. She said to her parents, “I'm ready!†+ +Off she went into the big and wide world. She walked through the woods and felt a little scared. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise in the distance. She drew her stick and held it tight. The noise got closer and she got ready to fight. + +But it wasn't a monster or an evil creature. It was her parents following her. They had come to keep her safe and to make sure she was alright. She was so happy that she gave them both a hug. + +The little girl continued her adventures with her parents by her side. She felt strong and bold with her wooden stick. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Poppy. Poppy was always smiling and playing and her laughter was so sweet. + +Poppy loved to pick flowers from the garden and put them in a bright yellow vase. One day, Poppy decided to pick some poppies from the garden, too. She smiled as she looked at the bright red poppies and put them into her vase. + +But when Poppy's mommy saw the poppies, she frowned. She knew that poppies were pretty, but she was afraid of what picking them could mean for Poppy. + +A few days later, Poppy started to feel sick. She was sad and tired and coughed a lot. Her mommy and daddy were worried, so they took Poppy to the doctor. + +At the doctor's office, they discovered that Poppy had been poisoned by the poppies. The doctor said that Poppy would need medicine to get better, and Poppy's mommy and daddy felt relieved. + +A few weeks later, Poppy was feeling much better and back to her happy and sweet self again. The family was thankful and Poppy never picked any poppies from the garden again. +Once upon a time there lived a fox in the forest. He was an ordinary fox, but he had a special spear. Every day he would demand one fish from each of the animals that passed by. The animals of the forest were scared and so they each of them gave him one fish each day. + +One day, a brave rabbit who was tired of giving away his fish, decided to challenge the fox. He told the fox, 'No more! From now on, I'm not giving you anymore of my fish!' The fox was surprised and angry. He pointed his spear towards the brave rabbit and demanded that he gives him his fish. + +The rabbit stayed brave and got an idea. He asked the fox, 'Why don't you use your spear to catch your own fish instead of taking everyone else's?' The fox thought about it and decided that the rabbit had a point. + +From that day onwards, the fox used his spear to catch his own fish and he started to share his catch with other animals in the forest. Everyone was happy and the animals learned that the best way to help each other was by sharing and not by demanding. + +The moral of the story is to share with others and cooperate instead of demanding from others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy who was very excited about playing. She went outside and saw a spear in the grass and she wanted to play with it. She grabbed it in her hands and started running around. + +Suddenly, her mom shouted from the house, "Lucy! Put the spear down now! Don't play with it. It's very dangerous and you could hurt yourself." Lucy stopped and looked at her mom. Lucy could tell that her mom really cared about her and didn't want her to get hurt. + +Lucy nodded and said, "Okay, mommy." She put the spear down in the grass and went back inside to play. She was sad that she wasn't allowed to play with the spear, but happy that her mom cared about her safety. +Snug was excited to go out and play one day. He grabbed a sock and hugged it tight. He seemed so enthusiastic about it! + +He opened the door and ran outside. He ran around the garden dancing with his sock. He spun, jumped and twirled in an excited way. + +He was having so much fun playing with his sock! He showed it to the birds, the trees and the flowers. Everyone seemed to be enjoying his enthusiastic play. + +Suddenly, it started to rain. Snug had to go inside, but it still seemed like he was having a good time holding his sock. He put it back in his drawer, ready for the next time he goes out to play. +Once upon a time there lived a young girl who was very patient. She loved to play in her backyard and watch the clouds pass overhead. One day, while she was playing in the yard, she heard some music coming from down the street. She was intrigued and decided to wander over to discover what all the commotion was. + +When she arrived, she found a theater filled with people all dancing in the street, as if it were some kind of celebration. She asked one of the dancers why everyone was dancing and he replied, “It is spring time and we are all very excited for the season to come!†+ +The young girl was filled with joy and danced with the crowd. She soon forgot why she had come to the theater in the first place and realized that the most important lesson of spring was to have patience. She returned home happy and more patient than ever. +The sun was setting over the forest. All the animals were getting ready for the night. Suddenly, a brilliant fox showed up. All the animals were surprised to see the fox. They asked the fox what it wanted. + +The fox said, "I have designed a plan to help us live better. I need your help." + +The animals were excited to hear the fox's plan. They agreed to help and asked the fox to explain. + +The fox said that he had designed a plan to keep the forest safe. He wanted all the animals to work together to protect the forest. Everyone was excited to be a part of the plan. + +As the animals followed the fox's instructions, they noticed that the fox was always one step ahead of them. He was brilliant! All the animals admired the fox for the wonderful plan he had designed. + +Finally, the animals had saved the forest from danger. They all thanked the fox for his brilliant plan. From then on, all the animals in the forest look up to the fox for guidance. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was only three years old and she had wispy blonde hair. Lucy lived in a beautiful house with a pink front door. + +One day, Lucy saw something in the garden. She stepped closer and the thing moved. It was a stranger! Lucy was scared and ran inside the house. + +"Mummy, there is a stranger in the garden," Lucy said. + +Mummy laughed and said, "Don't worry sweetheart. The stranger is just a pretty butterfly. It won't hurt you." + +Mummy opened the door and said "Just watch. See what the stranger does. You don't have to be afraid." + +Sure enough, the pretty butterfly flew around the garden. It stopped and lay down on the flower petals. Then it spread its beautiful wings and flew away. + +Lucy smiled, happy to have seen the stranger. She waved goodbye as it flew away. +Once upon a time, there was a lucky girl who lived near a magical palace. One day, the girl decided to go on an adventure and find the palace. + +The girl walked and walked until she spotted the palace in the distance. She was so excited to go inside. She opened the palace door, and it was full of sparkling, colorful lights. Suddenly, a beautiful fairy appeared in front of the girl, and said, "Welcome to my palace! You are a very lucky girl to be here today." + +The fairy waved her wand and a door opened. The girl stepped inside, and it was filled with presents, toys and sweets. She was so happy! + +The fairy said, "Come, let me show you around. You will be very happy here." The girl followed the fairy around the palace, and she was amazed at all the beautiful things she saw. + +At the end of the day, they came back to the entrance of the palace. The girl said goodbye to the fairy, thanked her for the wonderful adventure, and started her journey back home. She felt so lucky to have come to the magical palace. +Once upon a time, there was a little turtle. She had a special shell to keep her safe. It was green and round, and it was her home. + +The turtle was very alert. She watched and listened for any danger. One day, she heard loud sounds coming from the woods. She was scared, so she tucked her head into her shell and stayed very still. + +Suddenly, a big, strong arm reached into the woods. The arm held a big umbrella to protect the turtle from the loud noises. + +The turtle felt safe and brave. She crawled out of her shell and looked up at the friendly face. + +The man smiled and said, "I'm glad I was here to protect you." + +The turtle thanked him and scurried into the woods, safe in her special shell. +Once upon a time there was a wide open field. In the middle of the field was a baby. The baby blinked its big eyes. She looked up at the sky and saw a big, fluffy cloud. She blinked again, happy to watch it drift through the bright blue sky. + +Suddenly, the baby heard a noise! She heard someone calling her name. It was her mommy! The baby blinked and looked around, excited to find her. And there she was, running towards her daughter with her arms wide open. + +The mommy scooped up the baby and hugged her tight. She smiled and kissed the baby's forehead as she spun around in circles. The baby giggled and blinked, feeling so much love and joy. + +So the baby and her mommy stayed together for the rest of the day, playing and laughing until the sun set. They blinked their eyes and said goodbye to the wide open field, holding each other close. +Once upon a time there was a big furry animal. He loved to run and play with all the other animals in the forest. The furry animal was always so happy and never had any worries. Until one day, he made a mistake. + +The furry animal was speeding along when he stepped on a bug. He quickly realised his mistake and felt very bad. He looked up at the sky and said, "I regret doing that." + +The furry animal tried to find the bug, but he couldn't find it. He felt sad and sorry for what he had done. The furry animal knew he would never do something like that again. + +The furry animal decided to make up for his mistake, so he started looking after the other animals in the forest. He shared his food and tried to make everyone happy. + +The furry animal still regrets stepping on the bug, but he's thankful for the lesson that it taught him. He was reminded of how important it is to take care of all the animals in the world. +Once upon a time there was a small monkey. He was so curious. He wanted to explore the world. + +One day, he carefully picked up a stick and started to carry it. He wanted to see what was out there. He kept going and going, but he had to be careful because he was only a little monkey. + +Then he saw a big tree and he climbed up to the top of it. He looked around and saw lots of interesting places. He wanted to visit them all. + +So the monkey carefully carried his stick in his hand and went to explore. He went from place to place, learning lots of new things and making lots of new friends. + +The little monkey had such a great time exploring and being careful. He was so happy that he decided to carry his stick everywhere he went. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jill. She loved to help in the kitchen and one day her mommy asked her to fix a salad. Jill was so excited! She got the big bowl and filled it full of greens. + +"Mommy, I'm done," she said. + +"That's great, Jill," her mommy said. "Now remember to be careful because the bowl is very hot." + +Jill was so careful. She put on two oven mitts and then she added the tomatoes, cucumbers and other yummy things to the salad. + +When Jill was finished, her mommy said, "Great job, Jill! You fixed the salad all by yourself!" + +Jill smiled and said, "I'm so proud of myself!" She was so excited she had done it all by herself. + +The end. +Once there was a tall girl and a tall boy. They were best friends and loved to play together. The boy wanted to go outside and play but the girl wanted to stay inside. They began to fight about what to do. + +The boy’s mom heard the fighting and she came over. She said, “No fighting! That is not nice.†He gave a long lecture on why fighting was wrong. The girl and the boy knew they were wrong and apologized. + +They decided to play together outside. They had a lot of fun running, jumping and playing games. They were best friends again and they were very happy. +Once upon a time a police car drove down the street. Every day the police car would drive by and the children would wave to the friendly police men. One day, the police called the children over to show them something. + +The police had a big box with fake coins inside. The coins were very shiny, but they weren't real. The police wanted the children to learn a lesson and promised that if they stayed away from the fake coins, they would find real ones one day. The children were so happy to learn the lesson that they promised to stay away from the fake coins. + +After the police left, the children found a door at the end of the street. They were so curious that they opened the door and went inside. But when the police came back and saw that the door was open, they hurried to close it. + +The children followed the police around for the rest of the day and promised to never open the door again. With the help of the friendly police, the children learned an important lesson about fake coins. +Once there was a bald man. He was watching a video and really liked it. He pulled his chair up close, so he could see better. + +Suddenly, a little boy walked in. He was only three years old. The man didn't know where he had come from. + +The little boy said, "Can I watch the video too?". The bald man said, "No, go away!". But the little boy wouldn't listen. He kept trying to pull the chair closer to him. + +The bald man became very angry. He yelled at the little boy and said, "Get out of here!" The little boy was scared and started to cry. He ran away, never to be seen again. + +The bald man wasn't happy. He lost his chance to watch the video and he felt really bad. He never wanted to be so mean to the little boy. +Once upon a time there was a fairy who was very incredible. The fairy was so magical and sparkly that she could make the most amazing things happen. + +One day, the fairy was taking a walk in the forest. Suddenly, the fairy heard a noise. She followed the noise until she came across a little girl. + +The fairy asked the little girl what was wrong. The girl sadly replied: “I can’t find my way home!†+ +The fairy smiled and said: “Don't worry. I can help you! Close your eyes and make a wish.†+ +The little girl closed her eyes and wished to become a fairy like the one before her. + +Amazingly, the wish came true. When the little girl opened her eyes she was no longer a little girl. She had become a beautiful and incredible fairy just like the one in front of her. + +The two fairies flew away together, laughing and playing in the sky. They had become very good friends. +One day, a zebra promised to give a gift to a 3 year old boy. He was very excited about it! That night, the boy couldn't wait to see the impressive gift that the zebra had promised to give him. + +When morning came, he eagerly ran outside his house. He looked around, but he couldn't find the zebra anywhere. He searched and searched, but the zebra was nowhere to be seen. The boy was really sad. + +The zebra had broken its promise and the little boy had not received his gift. He sat alone, without a smile on his face. He was disappointed that the zebra had not kept its promise. + +The bad ending meant that the little boy never saw the zebra, or the impressive gift that it had promised. +Once there was a furry puppy who loved to take an adventure. One day, he decided to take a trip to the beach to watch the surf. He was so excited! He took his furry blanket and played in the sand. The puppy watched the waves for a long time, learning about the quick and gentle shoves of the surf. + +He started to take a closer look and noticed that the water was starting to swim around his feet. The waves were so fun! He couldn't help himself and started to take a little paddle with the surf. He was so excited that he kept taking turns until he was so wet and happy! + +The furry puppy had such a fun day at the beach watching the surf. He was so happy that he looked forward to taking another trip to the beach the next day! +Once upon a time, there was a little dragon who loved to write. She liked to learn new words and write stories all on her own. She was very independent and proud of her work. + +One day, when she was writing a new story, her father dragon came to visit. He asked her, "What are you writing?" The little dragon replied proudly, "I am writing my very own story all by myself!" + +Her father dragon smiled and said, "That's amazing! Keep writing and you'll be able to tell your own stories all the time." + +The little dragon's eyes lit up with excitement. She was so proud of her independence and she kept writing her stories until the sun set. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Louise. She was very excited. Today, she was going to read her favorite book. + +Louise opened the book and started to read. She read and read, until she came to the wild marble. It was a very special marble. It looked so shiny, and it had different colors. + +Louise picked up the marble and smiled. She felt so happy to hold the marble in her hand. + +Louise threw the marble up in the air and watched it roll across the floor. It was so wild and fun! She laughed and laughed as she watched the marble move around. + +When Louise was done playing, she put the marble back in the book. Then, she closed the book and put it away. Louise was very excited. She couldn't wait to read her book again! +A little girl named Sarah went out to the backyard one day. She saw a scale. It was modest, with four legs and a flat, metal surface. She squealed with excitement and ran to get her mom. + +When her mom stepped out of the house, Sarah pointed to the scale. "Look" she said, "What is it?". + +"It's a scale," her mom replied. + +"What does it do?" Sarah asked. + +"You can use it to measure things," her mom explained. + +Sarah was fascinated and asked if she could try it. Her mom agreed, but warned her to be careful. + +Sarah carefully climbed onto the scale and was shocked by how light she felt. She giggled with delight as her mom wrote down her weight. + +Sarah thanked her mom for the fun experience and ran to show her friends the scale. They took turns climbing on and measuring each other's weight, telling stories about what it meant to be big or small. + +They had so much fun, but eventually it was time to go back inside. As Sarah said goodbye to the scale, she smiled, feeling proud of how much she had learned. +Jimmy was feeling very brave. He knew it was dangerous, but he wanted to tie a napkin around his neck like a cape. He thought it would make him fly. + +His mom saw him and shouted. She said: "Jimmy, don't fly! That is too dangerous." Jimmy knew he shouldn't do it, but he didn't want to listen. + +Jimmy tried to tie the napkin around his neck. He could not do it. The napkin was too slippery. He needed help. + +Just then his mom came over and smiled. She gently took the napkin from him and tied it around his neck. She said: "There, now it's safe for you to fly!" + +Jimmy was so happy. He put his hands up and flew around the room, pretending to be a superhero with his napkin cape. + +Jimmy's mom smiled and watched him having fun. She was glad he was safe. +Once upon a time there was a huge tree. One day a little bird and a bee flew around it and made some noise. The bird said to the bee, "Let's do something fun!" But the bee disagreed. + +The bird was not happy and said, "Why not? What can be better than playing on this huge tree?" The bee thought for a moment, and then said, "Wait, I know! Let's play tag!" The bird liked this idea and agreed. + +So they started playing tag around the huge tree. They ran and laughed, and soon they forgot all about being tired. But then the bee said, "I'm too tired to keep going. Let's take a break." But the bird disagreed. + +They argued for a while, but eventually the bird agreed to take a break. They waited for a few minutes, and then they were ready to continue playing. They had a lot of fun and kept running around the huge tree until it was time to go home. +John felt the sun burning his skin on a hot summer day. He hadn't gone to find shade yet because he wanted to stay and play basketball with his friends. + +John watched them as they shot the ball in the hoop. He tried very hard to catch the ball each time it was thrown his way. When he finally did, he felt excited as he was dribbling towards the hoop. + +John was only a few feet away from the hoop when he felt a stomachache coming. He bent down, suddenly becoming very weary. His friends noticed and asked him what was wrong. John told them he had eaten a spicy food before his game started. + +Immediately, his friends took out some water and juice from their bag to help him calm down his tummy. John was very grateful and thanked his friends for their help. After drinking the water and juice, John felt better and was able to continue playing basketball. + +John was glad that his friends were there to help him when he most needed. They had truly saved him from a burning sensation! +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man. He had a vase made of glass that he kept in his house. He was very proud of this vase. One day, the man was playing with his friends in his house when he was a little too playful. He struck the vase and it fell to the ground, breaking into lots of pieces! The man was so sad. He wanted to fix the vase, but he could not. He was too wealthy to buy a new one. + +The man had to find a new way to show off his wealth. So he decided to buy a brand new vase. He found one even more beautiful than the other one. He was very proud of it. + +The man never struck his vase again after that. He knew how easily it could break! +One day, a little girl named Anna was playing outside with her friends. Suddenly, they saw a band walking down the street towards them. Anna was excited to see them and wanted to get closer to hear their music. But when they got closer, the music was too loud and it made her feel bitter. So, she shut her ears, crossed her arms and looked away. + +Anna and her friends continued playing until the band had passed. They talked about how much fun it would have been to listen to the music if it was not too loud. But even though the music was too loud, Anna felt happy because she tried something new that day. +Once upon a time there was a loyal dog named Jack. Jack liked to ride in the elevator with his owner. Every time they got in, Jack would seat himself in the corner, like a good boy. + +One day, Jack was so excited to get in the elevator again. But this time, something was different. As they entered the lift, Jack's ears perked up. He noticed something strange - the elevator was going up and down by itself! + +Jack got up and looked around. There were no people in the elevator, yet it was still moving. It was seem like a magical adventure! + +Eventually, the elevator stopped at it's destination and out stepped a kind old man. The man smiled at Jack and his owner. Jack was so happy and loyal to the old man for making the elevator ride so magical. He knew he would never forget it! +Once upon a time there was a unique rabbit who loved napping. Every day he would lay in the sun and nap until he was content. One day however, a fox was nearby and heard the rabbit snoring. He crept closer and closer, hoping he would get the chance to pounce. + +Just as the fox was about to pounce the rabbit awoke and said, "Oh no! I didn't want to be interrupted whilst napping." + +The fox replied, "I'm sorry, but I'm very hungry. I want to eat you for my dinner, so I must try!" + +The rabbit jumped up and said, "No! Please, don't eat me. I don't want to leave this world yet, I'm too young to die!" + +But nothing the rabbit said made a difference, and in the end the fox ate the poor little rabbit. The fox had his dinner, and the unique rabbit was never seen again. +The leopard was ready. He was ready to hunt. He was ready to be the fastest. He was ready to remain the leader of the jungle. + +The leopard leapt through the tall grasses, carefully watching for prey. As he passed a tall tree, he heard a voice. + +"Help me!" shouted a strange creature. + +The leopard saw the creature, it was a monkey. He asked what was wrong. + +"I'm stuck in the tree. Can you help me out?" said the monkey. + +The leopard thought for a while. He wanted to remain the leader of the jungle and he couldn't show weakness. + +Finally, the leopard said "I'm always ready to help my friends, but I cannot help you today." + +The monkey thanked him and the leopard continued his hunt. He was happy that he had remained the leader of the jungle. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tom. He was three years old and he loved surprises. One day he asked his parents for a surprise and they said yes! His dad took him to a special place with enormous trees. + +Tom was so excited; he couldn't wait to find out what his surprise was. Then he spotted it - an enormous plate with lots of yummy treats! He quickly jumped up and down and shouted with excitement. + +But then he noticed something. Suddenly the plate wasn't just for him. His friends had come to share the surprise too! Tom was very disappointed and a bit sad. He wanted the surprise to be just for him. + +Tom's dad told him that it was better to share the surprise with his friends and that it would be a lot more fun. Tom thought about this for a while, and then decided that his dad was right - it was better to share the surprise. So he enjoyed the treats with his friends and was surprised at how much fun he had. +Once upon a time there was a hungry bunny. He hopped across the meadow searching for a snack. He hopped to a big bush, sniffed around, and suddenly had an idea. He got creative and started to eat the bush! He nibbled away at the leaves. + +Suddenly, a squirrel heard the noise and scurried over to investigate. "What are you doing, little bunny?" asked the squirrel. + +The little bunny kept eating away at the bush and said "I'm eating the bush. It looks yummy!" + +The squirrel laughed. "That's very creative, bunny," said the squirrel. "But you should find something else to eat. This bush isn't tasty!" + +The bunny hopped away and found a nice carrot patch to nibble on instead. +It was a beautiful morning in the park. Tony and Ellie were playing in the pond. They ran around, laughing and splashing the water. + +Suddenly, there was a terrible leak in the pond. All the water began to pour out! Tony and Ellie stopped playing and watched in disbelief. + +“Oh no!†Tony said. “Where is all the water going?†+ +“It’s okay,†Ellie said. “Let’s go see.†+ +The two of them ran to the spot where the water was leaking. + +“That’s terrible!†Ellie said. + +Tony looked around. “There’s only one thing we can do,†he said. “Let’s get some buckets and fill them up with water from the pond. Then we can splash it back in.†+ +So Tony and Ellie ran back to the house, got some buckets and filled them with water from the pond. They brought them back and splashed the water back into the pond. + +To their delight, the water slowly filled up in the pond again. + +“We did it!†Tony cheered. + +Ellie smiled. “Our pond is saved!†+Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Max and Jane. They were always dreaming about what kind of adventure they could start one day. + +One day, Max and Jane decided that it was time for their adventure. They each grabbed their backpacks and started walking to the woods. It was a long walk and soon they got very hungry. + +At the end of the long walk, they noticed a pastry shop. “This is perfect!†they both said at the same time. They entered the shop and saw a lot of different pastries. They both had a hard time choosing, but eventually picked out one pastry each. + +Max picked a dry pastry. Jane, however, decided on a soft one. Even though Max's pastry was dry, he couldn't wait to try it. Jane didn't care that her pastry was soft, she just wanted to start eating. + +Max tried his pastry and it was the best he had ever tasted! Jane loved hers too. They both enjoyed their pastries and looked forward to many more adventures to come. +Sammy was a young boy who loved to jog. Every morning, he went through the park, running and playing. One day, he decided to explore a bit and see what he could find. He jogged and jogged until he came to a creek. + +Sammy stopped to look at the creek. It was peaceful, flowing over rocks and around trees. Then all at once, he noticed something different. There were some wealthy people fishing in the creek! + +Sammy was caught by surprise, but he stayed and watched. Soon, he realized that the wealthy people had left something behind – some shiny coins! Sammy was excited, so he bent down and picked them up. All the jog had paid off! + +From that day forward, Sammy always kept an eye out for the wealthy people. Whenever he went to the creek, he would explore and look for treasures until they showed up again. This was how Sammy’s adventures began! +Once upon a time there was a curious owl. One day, the owl wanted to try something new, so he decided to pass through a strange new door. As soon as he stepped through the door, he found himself in a beautiful garden. + +The owl saw a little girl bouncing a bright, yellow ball. The owl was very curious, so he flew down to greet the girl. + +The girl noticed the owl and immediately said, "Oh hello! What is your name?" + +The owl was shy but he replied, "My name is Owl. It is so nice to meet you." + +The girl smiled and said, "It's nice to meet you too, Owl. Would you like to pass the ball with me? We can have a lot of fun!" + +The owl was very excited and shouted, "Yes! Let's pass the ball!" + +And so the curious owl and the little girl started passing the ball back and forth, laughing and having a lot of fun! +Once, there was a little girl who was very independent. She liked to decide for herself, and made sure to do new things on her own. + +One day, the little girl's aunt came to visit her. The little girl was so excited to see her aunt. She couldn't wait for their conversation. + +The aunt asked the little girl about her day and the things she had done. The little girl talked about all the things she had done on her own. She was very proud to think of all the things she had done independently. + +The aunt smiled, and thought her niece was really growing up. She was so independent and that made her aunt very happy. When the aunt left, they both said good bye and the little girl was really happy. + +The little girl learned that day that it was okay to be independent, and that it was important to talk to her aunt when she came to visit. She was so happy that she and her aunt were able to talk so much. +Once there were two friends - Tim and Sue. They loved to play together outdoors, looking up at the big sky. One day, they decided to try and make a kite to fly. + +Tim brought some pieces of paper and Sue found a piece of string. They worked hard to fit the pieces together and make a kite shape. But their kite wouldn't fly, no matter how hard they tried. + +Tim was sad and Sue felt a bit poor. Without kite flying in the sky, what else could they do? + +Then Sue had an idea. She gathered some leaves and sticks, and Tim found a feather. Carefully and slowly, they fit the parts together to make a beautiful bird. + +The bird was perfect - it had wings to soar and it looked so alive. They took it outside and tossed it in the sky. And it flew! + +Tim and Sue laughed with joy as they watched their bird soar in the sky. Finally, their hard work had paid off. They were so proud of their beautiful creation, fit for the sky. +Once upon a time there was a pale girl. She really wanted to trade something special. So one day she wanted to snap something. She came across a big tree with a large branch that touched the ground. + +She put her hands on it and gave it a big snap. Suddenly the branch broke off. The girl was so excited! She decided she could trade the branch for something special. + +So the girl took the branch and went to the marketplace. She offered the branch to the people she saw. They all started to trade things with her. She got a toy, a new dress and some pretty ribbon! + +The girl was so happy. She went home with all her new things. She was so excited about her trade and showed it to her mom. She had a great day! +Lucy was playing with her orange basket in the park. She ran around with it and laughed. Suddenly, she heard a voice. + +"Where did you get that basket?" + +Lucy looked up and saw a friendly dog. She smiled. + +"My mommy gave it to me," she said. + +"Do you remember what else your mommy gave you?" the dog asked. + +Lucy thought for a moment. Suddenly, she remembered. + +"My mommy gave me an orange ball too!" she said excitedly. + +The dog smiled. "That sounds like fun," he said. + +Lucy nodded and ran away with her orange basket. She didn't forget her orange ball. Even though she was young, she still remembered her mommy's gifts. +One day, two friends were fighting. They yelled and pushed each other. Suddenly, they heard a loud crying. It was a baby! All of a sudden, the two friends felt guilty. They stopped fighting and went over to the baby. + +The two friends were very gentle. They put their hands on the baby's back and talked in soft voices. The baby stopped crying and smiled. + +The two friends were happy! They hugged the baby and laughed. Then, they played together for the rest of the day. They were no longer fighting. From then on, the friends always took care of the baby. They were all very happy! +Once upon a time there was a farmer. He lived on his own in a very beautiful landscape. He had many healthy fruit trees that he sold for money. Eating the fruit also made him very healthy. + +One day the farmer found a friend, a little baby goat. The goat was very happy in his beautiful landscape and he liked to munch on the fruit from the trees. The farmer was so happy to have the goat that he decided to keep him forever. + +The goat ate lots of fruit from the trees and he soon became very big and strong. The farmer wanted to give the goat a special treat so he sold some of his fruit trees to buy him a big bag of hay. + +The goat loved the hay, he was healthy and very happy. He played in the beautiful landscape with the farmer and they were best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a woman who loved to dress. She especially loved her dress with the pretty blue flowers. But one day, something happened. + +The woman's dress got caught on a tree branch, and she tried to pull it off. But it was stuck! She pulled and pulled, but it just wouldn't come off. She started to feel bitter and angry. + +Suddenly, a little girl came by. She had seen the woman trying to get her dress off, and she knew just what to do. She called for help, and soon enough, two big boys came to help. The two boys pulled and pulled, and before long the dress was off the tree branch. + +The woman thanked the little girl and the boys, and her dress was free. She was so happy to have her dress back, and they all went their separate ways. Everyone was much happier. + +The woman was especially happy because she could now wear her dress with the pretty blue flowers. +Once upon a time, there was a leopard who was very smart. He liked to race around the forest, jumping over logs and through bushes. + +One day, he spotted a rabbit and decided to race it. The leopard was sure he could catch the rabbit. The rabbit started running, but it was fast and the leopard quickly fell behind. + +The leopard was getting tired, but he didn't want to give up. He kept running, even though he was getting tired. But the rabbit kept running, too, and seemed to be getting faster and faster. Finally, the leopard couldn't keep up anymore and the rabbit left him behind. + +The leopard was sad and frustrated, but he vowed never to give up. He knew that one day, he would find the rabbit again and race it to the finish line. He was determined to be the smartest and fastest leopard in the forest. +Once upon a time there was a nosy monkey who had really long arms. He liked to swing around in the trees and watch over the other animals. + +The monkey loved to pick up things and attach them to his side. One day he saw a little bird and decided to attach it to his side. + +"Hey," said the little bird, "why are you attaching me to your side?" + +The nosy monkey jumped up and down and said, "Because I like to know what everyone's doing!" + +The bird tried to wriggle free, but the monkey held tight. "What if I promise to tell you everything?" asked the little bird. + +The monkey thought about it for a moment and said, "Ok, I guess that's alright." + +The monkey let go of the bird and from then on the little bird told the nosy monkey all the exciting things that were happening in the forest. +Once upon a time there was a powerful prince. He had a magic sword. The sword was so powerful that it could not be wet! + +One day the prince went for a ride in the forest. But it started to rain. The prince got very wet and so did his sword. The prince was so sad. + +But then, the prince remembered his magic helmet. He put it on and the helmet started to make the rain stop. The prince and his sword stopped getting wet and started to dry. + +The prince was so happy the he sent a big thank you to the magic helmet. He put his sword back on his belt and went home. The prince was so proud of his powerful sword. +Once there was a little boy called John. He wanted to do something very good. He thought he could do something nice for his mom. So, he took a plate and tried to wipe it. But it was very difficult so he kept trying to wipe it. + +Suddenly, his mom came in and saw what he was doing. She smiled and said, "That's very good, John. You're trying to help me." John was so happy and went back to wiping the plate. + +But then his mom noticed something bad. The plate was getting dirtier and dirtier. She asked John to stop, but he kept wiping. She got mad and took the plate away from him. + +John was sad because he wanted to help, but it didn't work. He knew he should have asked his mom for help. He was disappointed and went to his room to cry. +Jimmy was a 3-year-old boy. He was very excited because today he was getting his own trumpet. He had wanted one for a long time! + +When his parents brought it home, Jimmy quickly grabbed it and blew on it. But he couldn't make any sound come out! + +Jimmy's mom saw him struggling and said, "You need to practice, like I do with the violin. It takes time to learn how to play the trumpet, but with practice, you can make music." + +Jimmy tried again and was happily surprised when a normal sound came out of the trumpet. He felt so proud of himself! He waved the trumpet around in the air and smiled. + +From then on, Jimmy practiced everyday and eventually became really good at playing the trumpet. + +Jimmy's parents were so proud of him. They said, "Well done, Jimmy. You really do own the trumpet now!" +Once upon a time, there was a bird. The bird was very sad. The bird wanted to find a beach and make it better. So the bird flew to the beach. But when the bird got to the beach, it was very upset. The water was too cold and the bird started to shiver. The bird knew it couldn't stay. So the bird decided to go away. The bird flew away sadly. But the beach stayed cold and empty. It had a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a team of four animals; a giraffe, a zebra, an elephant and a rhino. They were looking for something to do and they were very excited. The elephant suggested they play a game called spreading. + +The giraffe said, "I don't know what that is?". + +The elephant explained, "We will choose who will be the leader of our team. The leader will choose one animal and then they can choose another animal. This way, we will all spread out until we are far away from each other". + +The team agreed and chose the zebra as their leader. The zebra was reliable and was excited to lead the way. He chose the elephant to go first, then the rhino, then the giraffe. + +They all ran off, following the path that the zebra had made. Before long, the team had all spread out, each one of them in a different direction. Despite being far from each other, they had still managed to stay together, making sure that no one was lost or alone. + +The elephant, the giraffe, the rhino and the zebra had worked together as a team and had succeeded. They were all very happy with their accomplishment and decided it was time to go back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy who loved to play with her toys. She had a favourite one, a pink toy spray bottle. + +One day, when Lucy was playing with her spray bottle, her mum came in the room and said, "Lucy, it's time to go for a walk!" + +Lucy smiled and ran off to grab a coat. She brought her spray bottle with her and started spraying everything in sight. + +When she reached the park, her mum said, "Lucy, please don't spray the flowers." + +Lucy nodded and put the spray bottle away. Then, she saw a bee and said, "Look, Mum! A bee!" + +Mum shook her head and said, "Ahhh, stay away from it, Lucy. It might sting your finger!" + +Lucy giggled and ran away from the bee. From then on, every time she saw a bee, she would yell, "Bee! Bee! Keep your fingers away!" + +And so Lucy and her Mum had a fun day at the park. Lucy learned that it's important to take care of nature, and to use her spray bottle only when it was necessary. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Joe. Joe was a very careless boy who never paid attention to his parents. One day, Joe noticed a group of children playing together. He wanted to join them, so he quickly ran over. + +But the group of children noticed how careless Joe was and they decided not to let him join them. Joe was embarrassed and felt bad, but he learned an important lesson. He realized that if he had taken better care and been more thoughtful, he would have had a different result. + +From that day on, Joe was more careful and happy. He made sure he did his best to be thoughtful and organized whenever he was around his friends. He learned that taking a little extra care in life could result in happy moments with others. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a small dog named Spot. +Every day, Spot liked to play with his toys and run around. One day, he heard some really nice music playing from the nearby park. He wanted to explore this music so he ran towards it. + +When he arrived, he saw that the park was full of people. There was a band playing, and they were making such wonderful music. Spot was so excited that he started to jump and bark. + +The park ranger came to see what was happening. He said, "Oh no! A naughty little dog is causing a disturbance. I must put him in a kennel until the music is over." + +Spot couldn't believe it! But he had to obey the ranger, so he allowed himself to be put in the kennel. It was a bit too heavy for him, but he was brave and patient. + +Suddenly, Spot heard an even better sound - a little girl humming the same tune as the band. He wanted to get out of the kennel and go to her, but he was still too heavy. + +Then, the girl came closer and said, "Hi Spot! Do you want to play with me?" She gave him a nice scratch behind the ears. Spot was so excited that he bit her finger! + +The little girl was surprised. She said, "Spot, no biting!" Spot understood and licked her hand instead. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She had long, brown hair and a big smile. +Every day, Lucy would go for a walk with her family. As they walked, she would see some of the most wonderful things. One day, Lucy noticed something sparkly and white on the ground. She blinked, and suddenly realized that it was a block of ice! She got closer and was amazed by how cold it was. + +"Mummy, can I take it home and play with it?" Lucy asked. +Mummy laughed, and said "Of course you can, if you can carry it!" + +So Lucy carefully picked up the block of ice, and held it close to her chest. She couldn't believe how cold and heavy it was. As they walked home, she blinked and the ice began to melt. By the time they arrived home, the block of ice had melted away. + +Lucy was sad but she knew she would never forget her special block of brown, sparkly ice. +Once upon a time, there was a mattress. It was old and it was very terrible. It had a bad smell and it was very uncomfortable. + +Every day, a young boy would stretch the mattress. He would stretch it as hard as he can. He wanted to make it softer for when he needs to sleep on it. But nothing he did seemed to help. + +One morning, after he stretched the mattress, suddenly it ripped in two! His heart sank as he saw it. It was terrible. He had to sleep on the ripped mattress and he didn't get much sleep that night. + +The next morning, his parents were angry. They were mad at the young boy for stretching the mattress too much. They banished him from the house and he had to sleep in the cold outdoors. That was the terrible and sad ending of the story. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Anna. She liked to wear her blouse everywhere she went. It was her favorite blouse because it was thick and so cozy. + +One day she put on her warm and thick blouse to go outside. Anna wanted to show it to her friends. +She was so excited; she ran out of the door with her blouse on. + +Anna and her friends had lots of fun playing together. Together, they ran around the garden, laughed and told stories. Anna didn't want to take off her blouse even when it was time for lunch. + +But eventually, the sun went down and Anna had to go home. She hugged her friends goodbye and slowly made her way back home. Anna was happy that she got to wear her thick and cozy blouse all day. +Once upon a time there was a mysterious horse. All day he used to stand in the meadow, soaking up the sun. One day, a small girl came to visit him. + +The girl said, “Hello, mysterious horse. What are you doing?†+ +The horse replied, “I am soaking up the sunshine. It feels so warm and wonderful!†+ +The girl smiled and asked, “Can I join you?†The horse nodded and the girl climbed onto his back. So the two of them soaked up the sun together until the sky became dark. + +When it was time to go, the horse said goodbye to the girl. The girl thanked the mysterious horse for the wonderful day and felt so happy that she had made a new friend. From then on, they spent many hours soaking together in the meadow! +Once upon a time there was a young duck. She liked to swim in the pond and had many adventures. One day, she was swimming when she found something strange. It was a sour fruit. She had never tasted anything so sour and didn't want to eat it. + +The young duck quickly swam away, but as she did, a large fish came along and started eating the sour fruit. The fish kept eating until all the sour fruit was gone. + +The young duck was very upset. She loved the pond and didn't want the sour fruit to ruin it. She thought and thought until she came up with a plan. She quickly called all of her duck friends and they all worked together to clean up the pond. + +In the end, their hard work paid off and the pond was no longer full of sour fruit. The young duck was very proud of herself and all the work she and her friends had done. From then on, the pond was much cleaner and much safer for all of the ducks to swim in. +One day, five sheep were grazing in the field. The sun was shining and birds were chirping. Suddenly, one of the sheep noticed something, "What is that?" she asked. + +The other sheep followed the first sheep's gaze and saw a big pile of wool. Their eyes lit up. + +"Let's play with it", one of them said. + +"Yes, let's", the other sheep agreed. + +The sheep ran over to the wool and began to play. They made shapes with it, rolled in it, and chased each other. The wool was so soft and fluffy, they were having so much fun. + +Then, a farmer saw them. He stopped and smiled. + +"Why don't you take some of the wool home?" the farmer said. + +"Really?" the sheep said in amazement. + +The farmer nodded and allowed them to take some of the wool. The sheep thanked him and happily took some of the wool home. They were so excited to use it to fill their nests and keep them warm. + +Back at the field, the sheep snuggled up against each other, content and happy. Even though they were restless during playtime, they were relaxed now that their wool was safely tucked away. +Once there was a polar bear who liked to rest. He loved falling asleep in the soft snow and feeling the cool breeze against his fur. One day, he decided to make a special resting place. He gathered up some snow and made a big igloo. He took his time and made sure it was cosy and warm. + +When he finished, the polar bear snuggled inside and fell fast asleep. It felt so much more comfortable than the cold snow he had been lying on before. He slept for a long time, and when he finally woke up he felt very refreshed! + +The polar bear decided that he didn't want to leave his special igloo so he stayed there for days and days. He was always so tired after playing in the snow, and the igloo was the perfect place to rest. He was even happier when he found out that sweet berries grew all around the igloo. That way he could eat sweet treats while he rested. + +The polar bear was very glad to have found such a wonderful place to rest. He was sure he would come back whenever he needed a break. +Once upon a time, there was a big screen in the corner of the room. Every day, it was time to prepare the movie. Everyone was so excited when they put in the movie, because it was always so big on the big screen. + +One day, the people wanted to make an even bigger movie. They had to prepare really hard for this movie. Everything had to be perfect. Everyone had to work together to make it just right. + +When the day of the big movie came, everyone was so excited. They were ready to watch the big movie. The lights were turned off and the big movie started. Everyone was clapping and cheering for the big movie. + +At the end of the movie, everyone felt so happy. They had worked so hard to prepare the big movie and it was a success. Everyone thanked each other for working together to make it happen. + +From then on, the people always remembered that by working together, they could make anything possible. Even a big movie! +Once there was a big mystery to solve. Nobody knew what the secret was. Everyone was very curious and confused. + +The people asked a little girl to help. She was fresh and new and only three years old. They thought she could solve the secret. + +The little girl was so excited. She spent her days calmly thinking about the mystery. She tried to figure out what the secret was. + +Finally, one day she solved it! Everyone was so happy, they cheered and clapped for the little girl. She had solved the secret and everyone was proud of her. The mystery was solved and the secret was revealed! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was afraid of the dark. One night, he had to find his way to his bedroom. He decided to bring a flashlight so he wouldn't get scared. As he was walking down the hallway he saw something move in the shadows. He stopped and looked around, scared. He could hear rustling so he tightened his grip on the flashlight and stepped closer. He was wearing his favorite blue vest. + +"Who's there?" He asked in a fearful voice. + +"It's me," answered a small voice. + +The little boy knew it was only the wind and he relaxed. He laughed and continued to his bedroom. As he was walking he dropped his flashlight but he quickly picked it up and arrived at his room, happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Jack. He was very sad because he wanted a new toy. + +One day, he decided to go to the store and asked the store keeper if he had any staff he would like. The store keeper said yes and asked, "What kind of staff do you want?" + +Jack asked for a toy train. The store keeper said he did not have a toy train, but he kept a ball instead. Jack thought it looked fun and asked how much it was. The store keeper said, "It's two dollars." + +Jack thought about it for a moment and then decided to buy it. He said, "Thank you," and kept the ball. + +Jack was so happy to have his new ball that he forgot he was feeling sad before. He hugged the ball and said, "I will keep this forever!" +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old. +Every day, Sarah and her mommy went for walks in the park. On this particular day, Sarah saw something special. + +It was an orange event! There were orange balloons and orange streamers everywhere. All the people were standing around and talking. + +Sarah and her mommy went a little closer. Everyone was smiling and laughing. Sarah stood on her tippy-toes to see what was going on. + +After a few minutes, Sarah saw a little orange cake on a table. Her mommy said it was for a birthday party. Everyone was here to celebrate! + +Sarah was so excited. She waved at everyone, then held her mommy’s hand as they walked away. She wanted to come back one day and join the orange event. +One day, the sun shone brightly in the sky. On the ground, Sally and her brother were playing together. Suddenly, Sally saw a fly buzzing around. She was so excited and ran over to try and catch it. But the fly was too fast and flew away. + +Sally was disappointed but she smiled. She was very independent and she knew she could try again. So she looked for the fly again and again, always smiling. Suddenly, she spotted the fly and chased it across the garden. This time, she caught it! + +Sally’s brother gave her a big smile, proud of how independent and determined she was. Together, they watched the fly fly away into the sky, and the two children smiled in delight. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom had a dull ladder, but he liked it very much. + +Tom liked to carry his ladder everywhere. He would carry it even when it wasn't needed. + +One day, on his way to the store, he stopped at a friend's house. His friend, Hannah, asked why he was carrying the ladder. + +Tom said, "I like carrying it everywhere so I always have it with me." + +Hannah said, "That's silly. You don't need to carry it here." + +But Tom didn't listen. He just smiled and said, "My ladder makes me feel happy." + +And with that, Tom went on his way, carrying the dull ladder with him everywhere. +Once there was a lady. She liked to pull her wagon around the park. She was always successful at it. + +One day, the lady was pulling her wagon when she met a young child. The child said "Lady, could you pull my wagon too?" + +The lady smiled and said "Of course! I'm always successful at it!" + +So the lady pulled the child's wagon too. She pulled and pulled until they reached the edge of the park. Suddenly, the wagon wheels got stuck. No matter how hard the lady pulled, the wagon wouldn't move. + +The lady got very frustrated and the child started to cry. They both realized that the lady was not so successful after all. In the end, the lady was not able to pull the wagon out of the mud. The lady and the child sadly returned home, still stuck in the mud. +Once there was a little girl who had a very large pie. She felt so lucky and excited to have the pie because she loved to eat it. Every day she would feed a bit of it to the birds who lived in her garden. + +One day, she decided to take the large pie to share with all her friends. Everyone was excited to get a piece of the pie and thanked her for her generosity. + +However, when she opened the pie, everyone was very surprised. Inside was a large white bird that had been eating the pie all day! All of her friends laughed and the little girl was embarrassed. But she was not too disappointed because she knew she would have fun feeding the bird with her friends. +Once upon a time there was an orange rabbit. The orange rabbit liked to hop and play in the meadow. + +One day, the orange rabbit found a patch of carrots. The rabbit was so excited! The orange rabbit decided to eat them right away. + +Suddenly, the orange rabbit heard a loud noise. It was the farmer! He shouted, "What are you doing? Those are my carrots!" + +The orange rabbit was scared. It tried to part but the farmer grabbed the rabbit with his big hands. + +The farmer said, "You are going to pay for eating my carrots!" He then put the orange rabbit in a cage and kept it as his pet. + +The orange rabbit was very sad and never saw its friends in the meadow again. +It was a dark and stormy night. The clouds were swirling in the sky and thunder was rumbling in the distance. + +Gracie was very scared, so she crept out of her bed and made her way down the stairs. Her little feet trembled with each step and dark shadows danced on the walls. + +The brave little girl pushed open the door at the bottom of the stairs and stepped into the empty living room. Everything looked strange and she felt very lonely. + +Suddenly, a noise made her jump. She whirled around and saw a tall figure standing there. "Who are you?" she asked in a trembling voice. + +The figure stepped forward and smiled. "I'm your grandma," he said. "Come here, little one." + +Gracie felt much better knowing she was no longer alone. She stepped forward and hugged her grandma tightly. From that day, she was never scared of the dark again. +It was a bright morning, and Jack was strolling in the hall. He was excited to see what would happen. As he was walking, he saw someone stumble in front of him. Jack quickly ran to help the person. It was his friend, Jane. + +“Are you all right?†asked Jack. + +“Yes, I'm okay,†said Jane. “I was trying to get to the kitchen.†+ +Jack offered to help her and the two of them started to walk together. As they were walking, Jack began to think about how Jane had stumbled. He thought about how it could have been avoided. + +Suddenly, a thought occurred to him. “Why don’t you use your feet?†he said. + +Jane looked at him, surprised. Then she smiled. “Yes, that’s a great idea!†she said. + +Jack was very pleased with himself that his idea had been so successful. With Jack’s help, the two of them soon arrived at the kitchen. + +The moral of the story is that when we take our time and think carefully, we can be successful. Sometimes, the simplest ideas can be the best! +Once upon a time there was a shy butterfly. He was the most beautiful butterfly anyone had ever seen. He loved flying around, playing with his butterfly friends. But he was a very shy butterfly and wasn't sure if he could be brave enough to share his beauty with the world. + +One day, he decided to visit some different flowers. He fluttered around, looking for a flower to land on. Suddenly, he spotted a big daisy and flew over to take a closer look. He landed gently on the daisy and noticed how bright and cheery it was. He realized that he wanted to share his beauty with everyone. + +So he started to dance around the daisy, spinning and twirling in the sunshine. His wings looked so magical in the light. Butterflies friends flew over and watched him dance in amazement. Soon they were joining him, flying in formation around the daisy. + +The shy butterfly was no longer shy. He was filled with joy and excitement. He had discovered the beauty of sharing with others. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were trying to decide how to spend the day. One of them had a weird idea - they should make something out of yarn. So they decided to do it! + +First, they found all the colors they needed. They had red, blue, green, and yellow yarn! Then, they imagined all sorts of fun things they could make, like a scarf, a hat, or even a stuffed animal. + +Finally, they agreed on what to make – a blanket! They worked together to tie, weave, and loop the yarn. Soon, the blanket was done! It was colorful and weird-looking, but they were proud because they made it together. + +At the end of the day, the two friends snuggled under their blanket and had a great time. They decided that making things out of yarn was fun! +There was a deaf girl called Sarah who lived on a street. She loved to play outside with her friends but they had trouble understanding her. When Sarah wanted to say something she would repeat it over and over, but her friends could not understand. + +One day Sarah’s friends were on their way home from school. They saw Sarah standing on the street but she was not speaking at all. The friends stopped and asked, “Why are you not speaking?†+ +Sarah kept repeating the same phrase, “I want my friends to understand me.†Her friends quickly realised she was deaf and that was why they could not understand her. + +They smiled at her and said, “We want to understand you too. You can talk to us even if you are deaf.†+ +Sarah was so happy that she ran over and hugged her friends. From that day onwards, Sarah’s friends made sure to repeat everything they said so Sarah could understand. +Sally had a present for her mom. It was a thin brightly colored scarf. Sally had gone to the store with her dad and she was proud of her choice. She hoped her mom would like it. + +When Sally's mom opened the present, she was initially happy. But after a moment of thought, she said, "Oh, Sally, I regret this gift. I would have much preferred something else." + +Sally was puzzled. She wanted to make her mom happy so she asked, "What would you like, mom?" + +"Oh. A book? Maybe a nice cup of tea? You really don't have to buy me anything," her mom responded. + +Sally felt sad that her present wasn't appreciated. She realized that giving presents was harder than she thought. And she regretted picking the wrong thing. +John was a humble man who liked to drive. He had a special spade, which he kept in the trunk of his car. Every day, he would drive to the park and take out his spade. People would often ask him what he was doing there, but John would not tell them. + +One day, John drove to the park as usual and got his spade. He started to dig, and soon found something amazing - a chest full of gold! Everyone was amazed and wanted to know how John had discovered the treasure. + +John smiled and said "I always had a feeling I could find something special with my spade. I drove here every day because I wanted to believe my hunch was right". All the people at the park cheered, and John drove home, richer than before. +Once upon a time there was a large fireman whose job it was to keep people safe. One day, the fireman went to a shopping centre. As he walked around, he noticed that somebody seemed to be scattering items around the store. + +The fireman asked the person, “What are you doing?†+ +The person smiled. “I am scattering things around to make it look nice.†+ +The fireman said, “You don’t need to do that. It already looks nice.†+ +The person continued to scatter things around the store. The fireman watched for a while, then he said, “That’s enough now. You should go and clean up what you have scattered.†+ +The person nodded, then they started to put everything back in order. When they were finished, the fireman said, “Thank you. You did a nice job.†+ +The person smiled, then the fireman said goodbye and went on his way. +Bryan was a three year old boy who loved to play with his stuffed animals. He especially liked to play pretend. This day, he wanted to play house. He wanted to be the mommy and he asked his friend, Tonya, to be the daddy. + +At first, Tonya refused, but Bryan begged and finally Tonya said yes. They started their pretend game and it was lots of fun. + +The game ended and Tonya proposed playing a game of catch with the baseball. Bryan agreed, but after catching a few balls, Tonya went off to catch the other game figures that were lying around. + +Bryan was feeling jealous. He really wanted to catch all the figures. He shouted for Tonya to stop catching the figures, but Tonya refused as he was having lots of fun. + +Bryan was so angry that he started stomping his feet. He wanted Tonya to stop what he was doing and play with him, but Tonya still refused. + +At last, Bryan gave up and ran away, feeling angry and upset. Tonya didn't have enough time to explain why he wanted to continue catching the figures. + +The two friends had not had a fight like that in a very long time, but now maybe they had to learn a lesson in order to understand why it was important to share. +Once upon a time, there was a pink castle in a faraway land. Inside the castle was a guard, who watched over the castle day and night. + +One day, the guard spotted a young girl walking towards the castle. She was only three years old and wearing a pink dress. The guard stepped towards her and said, "Who do you want to see?" + +The girl paused and looked up at the guard with a big smile on her face. She said, "I want to see the princess of the pink castle!" + +The guard smiled and nodded before calling for the princess. Within moments, the princess of the pink castle appeared and the little girl gave an excited jump. She said, "Hello! I'm here to play!" + +The guard nodded again and stepped aside to let the little girl enter the castle. With a giggle, the girl ran towards the princess, who led her to the royal playroom. + +The little girl and the princess spent the rest of the day having fun with all the pink toys. As the sun began to set, the little girl paused to look up at the princess with a wide smile. + +"Thank you for having me," she said. + +The princess smiled and replied, "You are always welcome here." + +The guard smiled too and walked the little girl to the entrance of the castle. He waved goodbye as the little girl hurried home, feeling happy +Avery had some trouble understanding a new word. She looked through her dictionary to see if she could find the word she was looking for. She tried and tried to find it, but it was nowhere to be seen. Avery was feeling tight in her chest from the pressure of not being able to find the word. + +Then, she thought of something she could try. She put her tiny hand on the dictionary, closed her eyes and asked for help from the book. After a few moments, she opened her eyes, and found the new word! + +Avery was so happy. She patted the dictionary tight and gave it a big hug. From this day on, she knew that whenever she felt tight and needed help understanding something, she could ask the dictionary. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She loved going to the beach. Today, she saw something very exciting. + +When she got close to the beach, she could smell something very spicy. She knew she had to find the source of the delicious aroma. She followed her nose and soon found the wonderful reef. + +Sarah grinned, then started to mix the ingredients. She took some blue shells, a few pieces of seaweed and some white sand. She was very careful while mixing them. + +Once she finished, the reef smelled even more delicious and spicy! Sarah took a deep breath, and then said: "Mmm, this smells so yummy!" + +She had made a spicy mix that everyone could enjoy. Now, everyone who came to the beach could smell Sarah's wonderful reef. +Once upon a time there was a daisy. All the other daisies in the garden were glad to see her. But one day, a rain storm came. Everyone was scared of the rain and the daisy was scared too. + +She wanted to find a safe place to be. She looked around the garden and found a big bush. She snuggled into the bush and felt safe. When the rain had passed, she was glad to be dry. + +But when the sun came out, she felt something strange. She looked around and found that the sun had made all the other daisies close their petals. But the daisy was still open. + +The other daisies were glad that the rain was gone. But the daisy was sad because she didn't have anywhere to hide from the sun. + +The daisy asked the other daisies for help, but they didn't know what to do. Then, one of the other daisies finally had an idea. She said, "Let's build a little house out of leaves and twigs. That way, you can be safe from the Sun!" + +So they all worked together to build a little house for the daisy. When it was done, the daisy was glad to have a safe place to be. She could be happy, even when the sun was out. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She had a red hat that she loved very much. + +One day, Lucy went to the park and she left her hat on the ground while she was playing. Suddenly, a big gust of wind came and flew her hat away! + +Lucy was so sad, but then a kind man came over and he said, "Let me help you look for your hat!" + +The man searched everywhere and finally, he found it way up in a tree! He climbed up and carefully got the hat down. + +Lucy was so grateful and gave the man a big hug. She put her hat on and knew it wouldn't ever blow away again. + +The end. +Once there was a charming little girl called Lila. She lived in a yellow house and loved to play in her garden. Her favourite game was to pretend she was a fast driver. She would grab her toy car and yell "Beep Beep!" as she zoomed around. + +One day, as Lila was driving around the garden, she heard a big noise. It was a real car screeching to a stop on the road outside her house. This made Lila scared and she ran inside the house quickly. + +Lila's mum saw what had happened and went outside. She talked to the driver of the car, who had an angry face. Lila felt very scared and went to hide behind her mum. + +After a few minutes, it was all over and the car drove away. Little Lila learned an important lesson that day, "Be careful when playing near the road!" + +The next day, Lila decided to stay in her garden and play her favourite game. She grabbed her toy car and zoomed around, yelling "Beep beep!" happily. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very gentle and she loved to lie on the top of a big hill. From the top, she could see all kinds of animals. She saw horses, cows and even chickens! + +One day, the little girl lay on the top of the hill and felt the gentle breeze on her face. Suddenly, the little girl saw a beautiful butterfly. She wanted to touch it, but she was too scared. She lay very still hoping the butterfly would stay. + +The butterfly was so gentle and fluffy. It fluttered around her before finally landing on her nose! She stayed very still so it wouldn't fly away. The butterfly stayed with her for a long time and she enjoyed feeling its wings on her face. + +The little girl enjoyed her time on the top of the hill with the butterfly. It was the most special moment her life. +Once upon a time, there was a kid who loved to have fun and play outside. Every day they would go to the park, and play games with the other kids. + +One day, the kid was playing by themselves. They ran around, but didn't watch where they were going and ended up bumping into another kid. The careless kid had not watched where they were going, so the other kid felt very mad. + +Suddenly, the other kid started to cry, and then the careless kid kissed them on the head. The other kid stopped crying and smiled, now feeling happy and better. + +They hugged and kept playing. From that day on, the kid was extra careful when playing with their friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little lady named Anna. She was very independent and liked to do things on her own. One day, she wanted to play with her hoop so she grabbed it and ran outside. She tried and tried to get the hoop to stay standing but no matter how hard she tried, it just wouldn’t stay up. Anna started to get sad, until her mother came over. She gave Anna a big hug that made her feel so much better. Her mother said, “You can always ask for help when you need it.†After that, Anna’s mother showed her how to hold the hoop and keep it standing. Anna tried and soon she was able to do it all by herself. She was very proud of herself and she learned a valuable lesson - being independent doesn’t mean ignoring help. She knew that it was ok to ask for help, and that her mother would always be there to comfort her. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Cindy. She was three years old and very excited about everything. +One day, Cindy decided to take a bubble bath. She hopped up in the bathtub and squealed with joy. +Cindy's mom came in with some amazing soap and held it up to show her. It was bright blue with stars on it - Cindy couldn't believe how cool it looked. She wanted it so badly. +Mom supplied the soap to Cindy and a big smile crept across her face. She grabbed it and started scrubbing her body with it. The smell was so sweet and the bubbles were so big! +Cindy had such an amazing time in the bath and was so happy to have the special soap her mom had supplied her with. She knew she'd never forget the wonderful feeling it had left her with. +The end. +Mum and Dad were sitting on the couch. They were talking and laughing. +Suddenly, the door opened and Tommy came in. He was wearing a big pink tutu! Tommy's cheeks were red. He was very embarrassed. + +Mum and Dad started to giggle. They thought it was very funny. Tommy wanted to hide. He looked around but couldn't find anywhere. + +Mum said, "Don't be embarrassed Tommy. You look great!" + +Tommy felt better and smiled. He ran around the couch a few times, twirling and singing. Mum and Dad clapped! + +Mum said, "It's okay to try new things, even if you feel a bit embarrassed". +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to play outside. She asked her mom and then skipped happily out the door. + +When the little girl went outside, there was a guard standing by the gate. The guard was big, and he looked mean. He said the little girl couldn't come in. + +The little girl was sad, so she asked the guard if she could please come in. The guard said no, he was very rude. + +The little girl was mad. She thought and then she skipped to the end of the street. Then she got a bright idea. + +The little girl skipped back to the guard and said she was sorry for asking. Then the guard said she could come in. She was so happy, she skipped all the way inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lily. She loved to play with her blocks and build towers with them. One day, she built a very tall tower and decided to climb it. She wanted to rise up to the sky to see what it was like up there. + +But as she rose, the tower started to wobble and shake. Even though Lily tried to hold on tight, the tower was too rough and it collapsed suddenly. Lily fell down and landed on the blocks. She was badly hurt and started to cry. + +From that moment, Lily understood that she should not do dangerous things, even if she wanted to explore. She knew that no matter how high she wanted to rise, she must always stay safe. +Jenny wanted to go for a jog. She asked her mom if she could. Her mom said yes! + +Jenny put on her shoes and went outside. She was happy. The sun was shining and it was a great day for jogging. + +Jenny started to walk, but then she remembered her mom said to jog. So she started to jog. She jogged around the block. + +Jenny jogged faster and faster. She felt so happy. Her mom smiled and let her keep jogging. + +Jenny jogged until she was tired. Then she walked back home. It was a great jog! +Once there was a shy girl named Sammy. She was always looking for a new adventure. One day, she saw something new in the street-- a wheel Shiny and round, it looked like fun. + +That night Sammy had a dream. In the dream, the wheel called out to her. She was so excited she couldn't wait to go back outside the next day and take it home. + +The next day, Sammy finally received the wheel. She hugged it and took it home, feeling giddy and excited. + +The wheel was so much fun that soon Sammy wasn't so shy anymore. She showed it off to all her friends, and soon they were taking trips together, going on new adventures. + +The wheel was the perfect way for Sammy to explore the world. She felt bold and happy and wasn't so shy anymore. It was all thanks to the wheel Sammy received. +Johnny had a plan. He wanted to make a carpet for his toy room. He was so excited that he started gathering materials for his project. He collected different colored pieces of paper, fabric and glue. + +He got to work and drew lines and shapes with crayon on the paper. He cut out pieces of fabric to his chosen designs. After he glued it all together, he held the carpet up and admired it. + +He was worried when he spilled glue on the carpet. His mommy came over to help him clean it. They worked together, scrubbing the mess away. Finally, the carpet was free from sticky glue and Johnny was relieved. + +He couldn't wait to show his friends the special carpet he had made. He was so proud. His plan was a success! +Ricky and Mollie were playing outside in the garden. They were throwing a ball to each other, and having lots of fun. All of a sudden, the ball got stuck in a nearby tree. Ricky wanted the ball back but he couldn't reach it. + +Mollie had a plan. She said, " Ricky, have you got your sweater with you?" Ricky replied, "Yes, it's in my bag." Mollie said, "Let's tie it to a stick and then use it to try and knock down the ball." + +Ricky was amazed by Mollie's idea. Quickly, he got his sweater and tied it to the stick. Carefully, he struck the tree and the ball fell down. Ricky was so relieved to have his ball back! + +Even though it was Mollie's idea, Ricky was very compassionate. He thanked Mollie for her help and for being so smart. Together, they enjoyed the rest of their day playing ball. +Once upon a time, there was a sad little girl. Her name was Emma and she was about three years old. Every day, she would look out of the window at the park across the street. She wished she could go there and play with the other children, but her parents didn’t want her to go alone. + +One day, she saw something that made her very happy. All the children in the park were gathering around and they were getting ready for a race! Emma ran to her parents and begged them to let her go join in. + +“Please, please! I want to race!†she begged. + +Her parents looked at each other and smiled. “Okay Emma,†they said. “You can go enter the race, but you must be careful.†+ +So off she went, beaming with joy. As soon as Emma arrived, she found out that the race was only for boys. All the boys were lined up at the starting line, while she was the only girl there. + +She felt really ugly and immediately started to weep. But then, one of the boys came up to her and smiled. “Hey,†he said. “Why don’t you join the race too? You don’t have to win, we just want you to have fun.†+ +Emma looked around and saw that +One day, a group of children were playing outside near a big barn. They peeked inside and saw something very exciting. One of the children noticed the door was slightly ajar. They pushed the door open and revealed something loud inside. It was a donkey! The donkey was braying so loudly it could be heard all the way down the street. + +The children were so happy to have found the donkey. It was wearing a funny collar and seemed very friendly. They spent the rest of the day petting and feeding the donkey. The donkey was so grateful for their friendship and gave them lots of loud brays and nudges whenever they came back. + +The children were so sad to eventually leave the donkey in the barn, but they all promised to come back to visit soon. The donkey was so proud and loud as it waved goodbye. +Once there was a tall man. He was walking down the street and saw a carrot. He wanted the carrot so he ran after it. He chased it for a very long time. Eventually, he caught up to it, but it was too late. The carrot had been hit by a car and was ruined. The man was very sad and his chase had ended. The bad ending meant he did not get to eat the carrot. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl in a small hut. Every day, the sun shone brightly into the hut, and the little girl loved to play in it. + +One day, the little girl decided to act. She grabbed some sticks, and built an even brighter hut. She sang and danced, and made the hut look beautiful. + +As the day went on, friends and family came to the hut to visit. They were all very impressed with the bright hut! + +The little girl was so proud of what she had done, and everyone was happy. Everyone enjoyed playing in the hut, and the little girl never stopped smiling. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sally. Sally wanted to see the world, so she decided to travel. + +Sally packed her bag and off she went. She walked for many miles until she reached a strange place with a big faucet. It was very different from the regular faucets she was used to seeing. + +Sally wanted to take a closer look at the strange faucet, but as she got nearer to it, a monster suddenly appeared! The monster had big ears and shiny eyes, and it started roaring at Sally. + +Sally was scared but she was brave too. She quickly ran away, and the monster never caught her. + +Sally kept travelling until she eventually made it home. She never forgot her scary encounter with the monster near the strange faucet. From then on, Sally was more careful when it came to regular faucets - and exploring strange new places too! +Once there was a girl named Lily. Lily was three years old and loved to explore. She wanted to go on a journey, so she asked her parents if she could. They said yes, so Lily was excited to start her journey. + +She grabbed her things and hopped on her bike. As she pedaled away, she looked all around. The wind blew in her hair and she felt so happy. + +Lily was riding fast, faster than ever before. She felt like she was flying! She rode past a river, a forest, and some hills. She saw some animals and waved hello. + +Lily's journey soon came to an end. She felt sad to leave, but excited to come back home. She had had the best journey and couldn't wait to tell her friends all about it. +Once upon a time, there was a bowl. It was made of shiny blue glass. The bowl was pretty and it was wet. + +One day, a little girl named Susie mentioned the bowl to her mom. She said, "Mommy, look at the wet bowl!" Her mom smiled and said it was beautiful. + +Next, Susie mentioned the bowl to her cat. She said, "Here kitty, kitty. Look at the wet bowl!" But the cat wasn't interested. She just purred and walked away. + +Finally, Susie mentioned the bowl to her dad. She said, "Daddy, look at the wet bowl!" Her dad laughed and said it was his favorite bowl. Then he picked it up and dried it off. + +From then on, Susie mentioned the bowl to everyone she met. She was very proud of her wet bowl. The end! +Once upon a time, there was a lively rabbit. He travelled all around the world enjoying his adventures. On one of his trips, he spotted some people playing catch. He hopped closer and watched with curiosity. + +The rabbit asked one of the players, "Hey, can I play too?". + +The player smiled and said, "Sure, why not?". He tossed the ball to the rabbit and shouted, "Catch!". + +The rabbit jumped high in the air and caught the ball. Everyone exclaimed, "Well done, rabbit!" + +The rabbit was so happy. He caught the ball every time and everyone cheered. The rabbit kept jumping and playing until the sun went down. + +Nowadays, that lively rabbit still loves to play catch whenever he can find someone to play with. +One day, a little girl was walking in her garden and saw a large radish. She thought it looked so interesting and delicious, so she decided to collect it. The little girl hurried home and showed her mom the radish she had collected. Her mom smiled and washed the radish. + +When she was finished washing it, her mom had a surprise for the little girl. She cut the radish and placed it on the table. The little girl excitedly showed her mom how she was going to take a bite out of it. + +However, to her surprise, the radish was sour! She asked her mom why something so nice looking could taste so sour. Her mom smiled and said, "It may look nice and smell delicious, but if it grows in the ground, it has a chance to be sour." + +The little girl now knew that if something looked nice and tasted good, it didn't always mean it was what it seemed. She was so thankful to her mom for teaching her this very important lesson. The little girl will remember this forever. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl. She had a very special swing in her garden. + +Every day, the little girl would go outside and swing for hours. She loved it so much! + +One day, she noticed something unique in her garden. It was a picture! She couldn't believe her eyes. She looked at it carefully. + +The picture was of a beautiful garden with a swing in it. The girl smiled. She realized that it was a picture of her own garden. + +The little girl thought it was the most beautiful and unique picture she had ever seen. She felt so happy that she just kept on swinging. + +And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a barber. Every day, he waved to the people he saw. He was very friendly and kind. + +One day, the barber was feeling miserable. He had been feeling this way all day, and he didn't know why. Nobody had waved to him that day. + +The barber thought hard about what to do. Then he had an idea. He decided to stand outside and wave to everyone who walked by. + +Soon, people began to smile. They waved back to him in return. The barber felt much happier. He felt the miserable feeling leave him and he smiled too. + +He kept waving every day. And each time, he remembered the day he felt so miserable. +Once upon a time there was a chubby, little bear called Oon. Oon lived in a little house in the woods and he loved playing every day. + +One day Oon noticed something strange on his skin. He had a huge, red patch that was starting to itch! He didn't know what it was and he was scared. + +Every day the patch got bigger and bigger and eventually it started to hurt. Oon asked his mum what it was and she said, "You need to go to the doctor and get a new skin". + +Oon was worried. He knew that getting a new skin would hurt! He was scared but he knew he had to go - he just had to be brave. + +When he got to the doctor, the doctor said, "I'm here to replace your skin". Oon was terrified but he held on tight and after a long and painful process, he had a brand new, healthy skin. + +When Oon finally got home, he was so relieved and happy! He learned that day that sometimes scary things have a good outcome - and sometimes, you just have to be brave. +The little boy was so excited to go to his first classroom. He quickly put on his shoes and ran outside. He looked around the tall classroom and saw lots of things he had never seen before. He leaned against the wall and felt scared but also a bit excited. + +He peeked inside and saw so many people! He was so scared that he wanted to run away but he stayed there in the corner, watching everyone. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. He jumped and looked around. Everyone had gone. It was so quiet and he could feel himself trembling in fear. Then he saw the teacher walking towards him. + +"What are you doing in here?" She said in a stern voice. The little boy didn't answer. He was too scared. The teacher grabbed his arm and said, "Come with me!" + +The little boy followed her outside. She put him in a corner and said, "This is what you get for coming into the classroom without permission!" She left and the little boy started to cry. + +He had never felt so scared before and he knew it was the last time he would ever come to the tall classroom. +Once upon a time, there was a big box. It was clear so everyone could see what was inside. Inside the box was a special prize. The prize was so special that it needed to be protected. So each day, a little boy with a smile came to protect the box. He would check to make sure the box was safe and the prize was not in danger. + +He would smile when he saw that the box was still safe. But one day, he heard a noise outside. He opened the box and saw that a giant bug was trying to get inside. He quickly used his hands to close the box and protect the prize. + +His hands were strong and he was able to keep the bug out of the box. The bug flew away and the boy was happy. He continued to protect the box every day to make sure the special prize was safe. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary girl called Jane. Every day she liked to visit her grandma's house. One day, when Jane visited her grandma, she was so excited. She saw the stove in grandma's kitchen. It was big, shiny and looked like it could cook lots of food. Jane wanted to touch the stove but her grandma said no - it was too hot. + +Jane asked her grandma "Why is the stove hot?" Grandma told her that when she switched it on, it made heat that cooked the food. Jane thought this was very interesting. + +Jane asked to switch the stove on so she could see how it worked. Grandma said it was ok, but Jane should stay back from the hot stove. Jane watched carefully as the stove made a noise and the heat started to come out. She was so amazed! + +Grandma let Jane switch the stove off and Jane was very happy. She looked forward to visiting the grandma's house again to see the ordinary stove. +Sam and Tom were brothers who liked to play with cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They liked to race them on the floor and make noises. Vroom, vroom, beep, beep! + +One day, Sam found a new car in his toy box. It was red and shiny and had a button on the roof. He pressed the button and the car made a loud sound. Honk, honk! Sam was very happy. He showed the car to Tom and said, "Look, Tom, I have a new car. It can honk. Do you want to play with it?" + +Tom looked at the car and wanted to play with it too. He reached for the car and said, "Yes, Sam, I want to play with it. Give it to me." But Sam did not want to share. He pulled the car away and said, "No, Tom, this is my car. You have your own cars. Go play with them." + +Tom was angry. He said, "That is not fair, Sam. You have to share. We always share our toys. Give me the car or I will tell Mom." Sam did not care. He said, "I don't have to share. This is my car. Go away, Tom. You are not my friend." + +Tom was very sad. He did not want to fight with Sam. He loved his brother. He said, "Please, Sam, don't be mean. I am your brother. I am your friend. Let's play together. We can take turns with the car. It will be more fun." But Sam did not listen. He said, "No, Tom, go away. I don't want to play with you. I want to play with my car alone." + +Tom felt like crying. He did not know what to do. He thought Sam was being very selfish. He thought Sam did not love him anymore. He thought he had no one to play with. He thought he had no one to talk to. He thought he had no one to hug. He was very lonely. + +But then he saw something on the shelf. It was a book. A big book with many pictures and words. Tom liked books. He liked to look at the pictures and learn new words. He liked to hear stories and imagine things. He thought books were very clever. He thought books were his friends. + +He took the book from the shelf and opened it. He saw a picture of a boy and a dog. They looked happy. They looked like they were having fun. They looked like they loved each other. Tom smiled. He said, "Hello, book. Hello, boy. Hello, dog. Do you want to play with me?" + +The book did not answer. But Tom did not mind. He knew the book could not talk. He knew the book could only show him things. He knew the book could only tell him stories. But he also knew the book could make him happy. He also knew the book could keep him company. He also knew the book could teach him things. + +He started to read the book. He read the words and looked at the pictures. He learned the names of the boy and the dog. He learned what they did and where they went. He learned how they helped each other and had adventures. He learned how they laughed and cried and hugged. He learned how they were friends. + +He forgot about Sam and the car. He forgot about the fight and the sadness. He forgot about the loneliness and the anger. He only thought about the book and the story. He only felt the joy and the curiosity. He only wanted to read more and more. + +He did not quit. He did not stop. He did not say yet. He read the whole book. He read it from the beginning to the end. He read it from the first page to the last page. He read it from the first word to the last word. He read it all. + +He was very happy. He was very proud. He was very clever. He closed the book and said, "Thank you, book. Thank you for playing with me. Thank you for telling me a story. Thank you for being my friend." + +He looked up and saw Sam. Sam was still playing with the car. Sam was still honking the car. Sam was still alone. Sam looked bored. Sam looked tired. Sam looked sad. + +Tom felt sorry for Sam. He felt sorry that Sam did not share. He felt sorry that Sam did not play with him. He felt sorry that Sam did not read the book. He felt sorry that Sam did not have a friend. + +He got up and walked to Sam. He said, "Hello, Sam. I am sorry we fought. I am sorry I was angry. I am sorry I was sad. I love you, Sam. You are my brother +Tom and Lily are twins. They are three years old. They like to play and have fun. But today is a special day. It is their birthday. They will have a big party with cake and balloons and friends. + +"Tom, Lily, come here!" Mom calls from their room. "It is time to dress for the party!" + +Tom and Lily run to their room. They see two new outfits on their beds. Tom has a blue shirt and pants. Lily has a pink dress and shoes. They are very happy. + +"Wow, look at these!" Tom says. "They are so nice!" + +"I love my dress!" Lily says. "It is so pretty!" + +Mom helps them dress. She combs their hair and puts a bow on Lily's head. She kisses them and says, "You look wonderful, my darlings. Happy birthday!" + +"Thank you, Mom!" Tom and Lily say. "We love you!" + +They hug Mom and go to the living room. They see Dad and Grandma and Grandpa. They also see a big cake with candles and many balloons and gifts. They are very excited. + +"Happy birthday, Tom and Lily!" Dad and Grandma and Grandpa say. "You are three years old now!" + +Tom and Lily blow the candles and make a wish. They cut the cake and share it with everyone. They open their gifts and say thank you. They play with their friends and have a lot of fun. + +The party lasts until it is dark outside. Tom and Lily are tired but happy. They say goodbye to their friends and thank them for coming. They hug Dad and Grandma and Grandpa and thank them for the party. They go to their room with Mom. + +"Did you have a good day, my darlings?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, Mom, it was the best day ever!" Tom and Lily say. + +Mom tucks them in their beds and reads them a story. She kisses them and says, "I love you, my darlings. Good night!" + +"Good night, Mom. We love you too!" Tom and Lily say. + +They close their eyes and fall asleep. They dream of their birthday and their new outfits and their cake and their friends. They are very happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were in a castle. Lily was the princess and Ben was the knight. They had a big fireplace that made the room warm and cozy. + +Lily saw a pink blanket on the sofa. She wanted to use it as a cape. She asked Ben, "Can I have the pink blanket, please?" + +Ben said, "No, that is my blanket. I need it to fight the dragon." + +Lily was sad. She said, "But I want to be a princess with a pink cape. Please share with me." + +Ben thought for a moment. He liked Lily and he wanted to make her happy. He said, "OK, you can have the pink blanket. But you have to help me fight the dragon." + +Lily smiled. She said, "Thank you, Ben. I will help you fight the dragon. Where is the dragon?" + +Ben pointed to the fireplace. He said, "The dragon is hiding in the fireplace. He is very big and scary. We have to be brave and use our swords." + +Lily and Ben took their toy swords and ran to the fireplace. They pretended to fight the dragon. They made loud noises and swung their swords. They had a lot of fun. They were the best princess and knight in the castle. +Tom and Lily wanted to help Mom. Mom was going to the store to buy food. She said they could come with her if they were good. + +Tom and Lily put on their shoes and coats. They held Mom's hands as they walked to the store. They saw many things on the way. They saw cars and buses and dogs and birds. They said hello to the people they met. + +When they got to the store, Mom gave them a basket. She said they could help her find the things she needed. She gave them a list of words and pictures. Tom and Lily looked at the list. They saw bread and milk and eggs and apples and cheese. They knew what they were. + +Tom and Lily ran around the store. They looked for the things on the list. They put them in the basket. They were careful not to drop them or break them. They were having fun. + +Mom was happy. She said they were very good helpers. She said they could choose a treat for themselves. Tom and Lily smiled. They looked at the candy and cookies and cakes. They picked their favorite ones. They thanked Mom. + +Mom paid for the food and the treats. She said they could eat them when they got home. She said they had to be good on the way back. Tom and Lily nodded. They held Mom's hands as they walked home. They were good. They were happy. They had helped Mom. +Ben likes to design things. He has many crayons and papers. He draws cars, houses, animals and more. He likes to show his designs to his mom and dad. They say he is very clever and creative. + +One day, Ben sees a basketball in the garage. He has never played with a basketball before. He picks it up and tries to bounce it. It is very heavy and hard. He drops it and it rolls away. He runs after it and catches it. + +"Hey, Ben, what are you doing?" his dad asks. He comes out of the garage and sees Ben with the basketball. + +"I found this ball, dad. It is very heavy. Can I play with it?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, Ben. That is a basketball. You can play with it, but you need a hoop to shoot it in. Do you know what a hoop is?" his dad asks. + +Ben shakes his head. He does not know what a hoop is. + +"A hoop is a round thing with a net. You try to throw the ball in the hoop and score points. It is a fun game. Do you want to try it?" his dad asks. + +Ben nods. He likes fun games. He wants to try it. + +"Okay, Ben. But we don't have a hoop here. We need to design one. Do you want to help me?" his dad asks. + +Ben smiles. He likes to design things. He wants to help his dad. + +"Yes, dad. Let's design a hoop!" Ben says. + +They go back to the garage and look for things they can use. They find a wire hanger, a plastic bag, some tape and a nail. They bend the hanger into a circle and cut the bag into a net. They tape the net to the hanger and nail the hanger to a wooden board. They have made a hoop. + +"Wow, dad. We did it! We designed a hoop!" Ben says. + +"Yes, we did, Ben. You are a great designer. Now let's play some basketball!" his dad says. + +They take the hoop and the ball outside and set them up on a wall. They take turns throwing the ball in the hoop. They have a lot of fun. Ben likes to play basketball. He likes to design things. He likes to spend time with his dad. He is very happy. +Lila likes to help her mom. She helps her mom fill the cups with water. She helps her mom fill the pots with soup. She helps her mom fill the bowls with salad. + +One day, Lila sees an old box in the garage. She asks her mom what is in the box. Her mom says it is old clothes that do not fit her anymore. She says she will give them to someone who needs them. + +Lila has an idea. She takes the old clothes out of the box. She tries to put them on. They are too big for her. They do not fit her. She laughs. She looks funny. + +She takes the old clothes and fills the box with them again. She puts the box in the car. She tells her mom she wants to go with her. She wants to give the old clothes to someone who needs them. She wants to make someone happy. + +Her mom smiles. She hugs Lila. She says she is proud of her. She says she is a good helper. She says she loves her. They go to the car. They drive to the place where they can give the old clothes. Lila is happy. She likes to help her mom. She likes to help other people. She likes to fill things with love. +Tom is a bald man who likes to eat ice cream. He has a big freezer in his kitchen where he keeps many flavors of ice cream. He likes to eat ice cream every day after dinner. + +One day, Tom hears a knock on his door. He opens it and sees his friend Lily. Lily is a girl who has long hair and likes to play with dolls. She says, "Hi, Tom. Can I come in and play with you?" + +Tom says, "Sure, Lily. Come in. Do you want some ice cream?" + +Lily says, "Yes, please. I love ice cream. What flavors do you have?" + +Tom says, "I have chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, and mint. Which one do you want?" + +Lily says, "I want chocolate. Chocolate is my favorite." + +Tom says, "OK. Let's go to the freezer and get some ice cream." + +Tom and Lily go to the freezer and open it. They see many boxes of ice cream. Tom takes out a box of chocolate ice cream and a box of mint ice cream. He says, "I want mint. Mint is my favorite." + +Tom and Lily go to the table and sit down. They each have a bowl and a spoon. They scoop some ice cream from the boxes and put it in their bowls. They eat their ice cream and smile. They say, "Mmm, this is yummy. Thank you, Tom." + +Tom says, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you like it. Do you want some more?" + +Lily says, "No, thank you. I'm full. That was a lot of ice cream." + +Tom says, "Me too. I'm full. That was a lot of ice cream." + +Tom and Lily put their bowls and spoons in the sink. They go to the living room and play with Tom's toys. They have fun and laugh. They are good friends who like to eat ice cream. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big hole in the fence. They want to see what is behind the fence. + +"Let's crawl through the hole," Tom says. "Maybe we can find something fun." + +"OK," Sue says. "But be careful. The fence is dirty and sharp." + +They crawl through the hole. They see a lot of old things. There are cans, bottles, boxes, and papers. They also see a big wall with many colors. The colors make shapes and letters. Tom and Sue do not know what they mean. + +"Look, Sue," Tom says. "This is a symbol. It is like a picture that tells a story." + +"What story does it tell?" Sue asks. + +"I don't know," Tom says. "Maybe it is a secret. Maybe someone made it to hide something." + +They look around. They see a small door in the wall. The door has the same symbol as the wall. + +"Maybe the door has the secret," Tom says. "Let's open it." + +They go to the door. They try to open it. But the door is locked. They hear a loud noise. Someone is coming. + +"Quick, Sue," Tom says. "We have to go. Someone is here." + +They crawl back to the hole. They run to the park. They are dirty and scared. They do not tell anyone what they saw. They keep the symbol in their minds. They wonder what the secret is. +Tom and Jen are twins. They like to play in the park. They have a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. They also have a ball to kick and throw. + +One day, they see a big cake on a table. It is for a birthday party. It has white cream and red berries on top. It looks delicious. Tom and Jen want some cake. + +They run to the table and grab the cake. They try to split it in half. But the cake is too big and sticky. They pull and pull, but the cake does not break. They only make a big mess. + +Then they hear a loud rip. Tom looks down and sees his pants. They are torn from the cake. He has a big hole in his pants. He feels cold and silly. Jen laughs at him. She points at his pants and says, "Look, Tom, you split your pants!" + +Tom feels mad and sad. He throws the cake at Jen. The cake hits her face and hair. She feels wet and sticky. She screams and cries. She says, "Tom, you are mean! You ruined my hair and my dress!" + +They both start to cry. They drop the cake on the ground. They run to their mom. She sees them and gasps. She says, "What happened to you? You are covered in cake and your clothes are ripped! You are in big trouble!" + +Tom and Jen feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We wanted some cake. It looked delicious. But we could not split it. And we split our pants. And we made a big mess. We are sorry, mom." + +Mom sighs and shakes her head. She says, "You should not take things that are not yours. You should not fight over cake. You should not ruin your clothes. You should say sorry to the birthday boy and his mom. And you should go home and take a bath. No cake for you today." + +Tom and Jen nod and say, "Yes, mom. We are sorry. We will say sorry. We will go home. We will take a bath. No cake for us today." + +They walk to the birthday boy and his mom. They say sorry and give them a hug. They walk to their mom. They hold her hand and go home. They take a bath and put on clean clothes. They feel better. They hug their mom and say, "We love you, mom. You are the best." + +Mom smiles and says, "I love you, too, Tom and Jen. You are my twins. You are the best. But next time, please be good and share. And do not split your pants." +Sara and Tom were friends who liked to play outside. One day, it was very hot and they felt tired and thirsty. They saw a big house with a fancy garden and a pool. They wanted to swim in the pool and drink some water. + +"Let's go inside and ask if we can use the pool," Tom said. + +"No, we can't do that. That is not our house. We don't know who lives there. They might get angry at us," Sara said. + +"But I'm so hot and thirsty. Maybe they are nice and will let us," Tom said. + +He ran to the gate and opened it. He ran to the pool and jumped in. Sara followed him, but she was scared. + +They splashed and played in the pool for a while. They felt cool and happy. They did not hear the car coming. + +A man and a woman got out of the car. They saw the children in their pool. They were not happy. They shouted at them. + +"Hey, what are you doing in our pool? Get out of here! You are trespassing! You have no manners!" the man said. + +The woman said, "How dare you come into our garden without asking? You are rude and dirty! You have made our pool dirty!" + +Sara and Tom were scared and sorry. They got out of the pool and ran to the gate. They said, "We are sorry. We were hot and thirsty. We just wanted to swim and drink some water." + +The man and the woman did not listen. They said, "Go away and don't come back! You are bad children!" + +Sara and Tom ran away. They felt sad and ashamed. They had done something wrong. They had not respected the people's property. They had not asked for permission. They had not been polite. + +They sighed and said to each other, "We should have listened to Sara. We should not have gone into the pool. We should have looked for another place to play and drink. We have learned our lesson. We will not do that again." +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But they do not like to wake up early for school. Every morning, their mom sets an alarm to make them get up. The alarm makes a loud noise that hurts their ears. + +One day, Lily has an idea. She wants to show Tom how to stop the alarm. She sneaks into the kitchen and takes a big spoon. She goes back to their room and waits for the alarm to ring. When it rings, she hits it hard with the spoon. The alarm breaks and stops making noise. + +"Wow, you did it!" Tom says. "Now we can sleep more!" + +But their mom hears the noise and comes to their room. She sees the broken alarm and the spoon. She is very angry and grumpy. She scolds Lily and Tom for being naughty and lazy. She makes them get up and get ready for school. She also says they have to pay for a new alarm with their pocket money. + +Lily and Tom are very sad and sorry. They wish they did not break the alarm. They wish they listened to their mom. They learn that showing off is not a good thing to do. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play hide and seek. One day, they find a big sack in the yard. It is brown and soft. + +"Let's use this sack to hide!" Tom says. + +"Good idea!" Sam says. + +They take turns to cover each other with the sack. They count to ten and then look for each other. They have fun. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is the dog. He is big and fast. He sees the sack and thinks it is a toy. He runs to the sack and grabs it with his teeth. + +"Help!" Tom cries. He is inside the sack. The dog shakes the sack and drags it away. + +"Tom!" Sam shouts. He runs after the dog. He is scared for his friend. He is slow, but he does not give up. + +He catches up with the dog and pulls the sack. The dog growls and pulls back. They tug and tug. The sack rips open. Tom falls out. He is dirty and scared, but he is not hurt. + +"Sam, you saved me!" Tom says. He hugs his friend. + +"Are you okay?" Sam asks. He hugs him back. + +"Yes, I am okay. Thank you!" Tom says. + +They run away from the dog. They find a new place to hide. They do not use the sack anymore. They are happy. They are friends. +Tim and Sue were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big green slide. It looked modern and fun. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Tim said. + +"OK!" Sue said. + +They ran to the slide and climbed the stairs. Tim went first. He slid down fast and laughed. He felt happy. + +"Come on, Sue!" he shouted. + +Sue was scared. The slide was high and steep. She felt nervous. + +"I don't want to go!" she said. + +But Tim did not hear her. He pushed her from behind. Sue screamed. She slid down too fast. She could not stop. She hit the ground hard. She felt pain. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" she cried. + +Tim ran to her. He saw blood on her knee. He felt sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Sue! I'm sorry!" he said. + +But Sue did not answer. She was too hurt. She felt angry. + +She did not want to be friends with Tim anymore. +Anna liked to play with her toy lab. It had many red bottles and tubes and tools. She liked to pretend she was a scientist and make experiments. She had a white coat and glasses like her mom, who was a real scientist. + +One day, her friend Ben came over to play. He saw her toy lab and wanted to try it. He picked up a red bottle and shook it hard. Anna said, "No, Ben, don't do that! That is not good for the lab. It can make a mess or a boom!" + +Ben did not listen. He opened the red bottle and poured some of it into a tube. The tube started to fizz and bubble. Anna said, "Ben, stop! That is not safe! You have to follow the rules of the lab. I can show you how to play with it." + +Ben said, "But I want to see what happens. It looks fun. Maybe it will make a rainbow or a spark." + +Anna said, "No, Ben, it will not make a rainbow or a spark. It will make a big problem. Trust me, I know. I have played with this lab many times. I recommend you put the bottle back and listen to me." + +Ben did not put the bottle back. He poured more of it into the tube. The tube started to make a loud noise and a bad smell. Anna said, "Ben, run! The lab is going to explode!" + +Ben and Anna ran out of the room just as the lab exploded. The red bottle flew in the air and landed on the floor. The tube burst and splashed red liquid everywhere. The walls, the carpet, the furniture, and the toys were all covered in red. Anna and Ben were scared and sorry. + +Anna's mom came in and saw the mess. She was not happy. She said, "What happened here? Who did this?" + +Anna and Ben looked at each other. They knew they were in trouble. They said, "We did, mom. We are sorry. We were playing with the toy lab and it went wrong." + +Anna's mom said, "You were playing with the toy lab? That is not a toy lab, Anna. That is my real lab. I brought it home from work to finish some experiments. Those are not red bottles and tubes. Those are chemicals and reactions. They are dangerous and not for children. You could have hurt yourselves or the house. You should never touch my lab without my permission. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nodded. They understood. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We did not know. We thought it was a toy. We will never touch it again." + +Anna's mom said, "I am glad you are sorry and you learned your lesson. But you still have to clean up this mess. And you have to pay for the damage. And you have to apologize to each other. And you have to promise me to be more careful and respectful of other people's things. Do you agree?" + +Anna and Ben agreed. They said, "We agree, mom. We will do all that. And we will not play with the lab anymore. We will play with something else. Something safer and simpler. Like blocks or books or dolls." + +Anna's mom said, "That is a good idea. I recommend you do that. And I recommend you be good friends and help each other. And I recommend you hug me and say you love me." + +Anna and Ben did that. They hugged their mom and said they loved her. And they meant it. They were sorry for what they did. And they were happy they were safe and loved. And they learned a lot from their mistake. And they never played with the lab again. The end. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, it rains a lot. The park becomes wet and muddy. Tom and Mia see a big puddle. They want to splash in it. + +"Look, a flood!" Tom says. He runs to the puddle and jumps in. The water is cold and dirty. He laughs and makes waves. + +"Can I join you?" Mia asks. She likes water too. She walks to the puddle and puts her foot in. The water is deep and covers her shoe. + +"Be careful, Mia. The flood might be harmful," Tom says. He remembers what his mom told him. Sometimes, floods can have bad things in them, like germs or trash or bugs. + +"No, it's harmless. It's just water," Mia says. She does not believe Tom. She thinks he is silly. She jumps in the puddle and splashes Tom. They have fun and forget about the rain. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is a car. The car is driving fast on the road. The car hits the puddle and makes a bigger wave. The wave is so big that it reaches Tom and Mia. They get wet and scared. + +"Help, help!" Tom and Mia shout. They try to get out of the puddle. They are cold and dirty and sad. + +The car stops and a man gets out. He sees Tom and Mia. He is sorry and angry. + +"What are you doing here? Don't you know this is dangerous? You could have been hurt by the flood or the car. Come here, I'll take you home," the man says. He speaks to Tom and Mia. He is not happy. + +Tom and Mia are quiet. They know they did something wrong. They follow the man to his car. He drives them to their houses. He talks to their moms and dads. He tells them what happened. Their moms and dads are not happy either. + +Tom and Mia say sorry. They promise to be careful next time. They hug their moms and dads. They go to their rooms and change their clothes. They are still friends, but they learn a lesson. They do not play in floods anymore. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with toys. One day, they go to the store with Mom. Mom says they can each pick one toy. + +Anna sees a doll with long hair and a pink dress. She thinks the doll is pretty. She wants the doll. Ben sees a truck with big wheels and a loud horn. He thinks the truck is cool. He wants the truck. + +They go to Mom with their toys. Mom looks at the price tags. She says they are too expensive. She says they can only get one toy to share. Anna and Ben are sad. They do not want to share. They want their own toys. + +They start to argue. Anna says the doll is better. Ben says the truck is better. They pull and tug at the toys. They make a lot of noise. Mom is angry. She says they are being selfish and rude. She says they have to put the toys back. She says they get no toys today. + +Anna and Ben are very sorry. They realize they were wrong. They say they are sorry to Mom. They say they are sorry to each other. They hug and make up. They decide to share a book instead. The book has thick pages and colorful pictures. They think the book is fun. They read the book together. Mom is happy. She says they are being kind and smart. She says they have learned a lesson. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. +Tim and Lily were twins. They had a birthday yesterday. They wanted to celebrate with a big cake and many balloons. But their mom said no. She said they had to wait for dad to come home from work. + +Tim and Lily were sad and angry. They did not want to wait. They had a plan. They went to the kitchen and took the cake from the fridge. They went to the living room and blew up the balloons. They put the cake and the balloons on the table. They were happy. They sang a birthday song. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was dad. He came home early. He saw the cake and the balloons. He was not happy. He was very angry. He said they were foolish. He said they ruined the surprise. He said he had a bigger cake and more balloons in the car. He said they had to go to their room and say sorry. + +Tim and Lily were shocked and sorry. They did not know dad had a surprise. They cried and hugged each other. They went to their room and said sorry. They hoped dad would forgive them and still celebrate with them. They learned a lesson. They learned to listen to mom and wait for dad. They learned to not be foolish. +Sam and Mia were friends who liked to play outside. One night, they saw a bright light in the sky. It was a comet, a big rock that flies very fast. + +"Wow, look at that!" Sam said. "It is so shiny and pretty!" + +"I wish I could hop on it and see where it goes," Mia said. "Maybe it goes to other planets with funny animals and plants." + +They ran to the hill and tried to hop as high as they could. They pretended they were astronauts, exploring the space. They made noises like rockets and lasers. + +"Beep beep, this is Sam. I found a strong alien. He has four arms and two heads. He wants to be my friend," Sam said into his hand. + +"Beep beep, this is Mia. I found a big flower. It smells like candy and sings a song. It wants to give me a hug," Mia said into her hand. + +They had so much fun, they did not notice the comet was gone. It had flown away, leaving a trail of sparkles. They looked up and saw the stars. + +"Bye bye, comet. Thank you for the show," they said together. + +They held hands and walked back to their homes. They were happy and sleepy. They dreamed of the comet and their space adventures. +Lily loved to design things. She liked to draw, cut, glue and paint. She made cards, hats, masks and dolls. She had a big box of paper, scissors, glue and crayons. + +One day, she wanted to design a mouth for her doll. She thought a mouth would make her doll look more real and happy. She looked at her own mouth in the mirror. She saw her teeth, her tongue and her lips. She tried to make different shapes with her mouth. She smiled, frowned, pouted and laughed. + +She took a piece of red paper and cut out a circle. She folded it in half and cut out a smaller circle inside. She opened it and saw a hole. She glued it on her doll's face. She thought it looked like a mouth. She was very proud of her design. + +She showed her doll to her mom. "Look, mom, I made a mouth for my doll. Do you like it?" she asked. + +Mom looked at the doll and smiled. She hugged Lily and said, "I love it, Lily. You are a brilliant designer. Your doll has a very special mouth. It looks like a donut!" + +Lily laughed and said, "A donut? That's funny, mom. Maybe my doll likes to eat donuts. Can we have some donuts too?" + +Mom nodded and said, "Sure, Lily. Let's go to the kitchen and make some donuts. You can help me design them. What shape do you want them to be?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I want them to be stars. Stars are my favorite shape. They are bright and beautiful, like you, mom." + +Mom kissed Lily and said, "You are sweet, Lily. You are my star. Come on, let's go make some star donuts." +Sara and her mom went to the park on a mild day. Sara liked to play on the swings and the slide. She also liked to look at the flowers and the birds. Mom liked to sit on a bench and read a book. + +One day, Sara saw a woman with a big hat and a long dress. The woman was painting a picture of the park. Sara thought the woman was very pretty and clever. She wanted to see the picture. + +"Mom, can I go talk to the woman?" Sara asked. + +"Sure, but be polite and don't bother her too much," Mom said. + +Sara ran to the woman and said hello. The woman smiled and said hello back. + +"Wow, your picture is so nice! You are a good painter!" Sara said. + +"Thank you, you are very kind. What is your name?" the woman asked. + +"I'm Sara. I like your hat and your dress. They are very colorful," Sara said. + +"Thank you, Sara. I like your shirt and your shoes. They are very cute," the woman said. + +Sara and the woman talked for a while. They admired each other's clothes and hobbies. They also admired the park and the animals. Sara learned that the woman's name was Lisa and that she liked to paint different places. + +"Lisa, you are my new friend. Can I see you again?" Sara asked. + +"Of course, Sara. You are my new friend too. I come to the park every week. Maybe we can paint together next time," Lisa said. + +Sara was very happy. She hugged Lisa and said goodbye. She ran back to her mom and told her about Lisa. Mom was glad that Sara made a new friend. She admired Sara's curiosity and friendliness. She also admired Lisa's talent and kindness. They decided to come back to the park next week and look for Lisa. They hoped to see her picture again. +Sara was an adventurous girl who liked to explore new places. One day, she saw a big pond with many birds near her house. She wanted to go and see the birds, so she asked her mom if she could go. + +"Mom, can I go to the pond and see the birds?" Sara asked. + +"Okay, but be careful and don't go too close to the water. And don't bother the birds, they might bite you," her mom said. + +Sara nodded and ran to the pond. She saw many ducks, swans, and geese swimming and quacking. She thought they were very pretty and funny. She wanted to play with them, so she picked up a stick and started to stir the water. + +"Hey, stop that!" a loud voice said. Sara looked up and saw a big goose with a long neck and a sharp beak. The goose was angry and flapped its wings. "You are making the water dirty and scaring the other birds. Go away!" + +Sara was scared and dropped the stick. She ran back to her mom and told her what happened. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I didn't mean to make the goose angry. I just wanted to play with the birds," Sara said. + +"It's okay, Sara. But you have to learn to respect the animals and their homes. They don't like it when you stir the water or chase them. They have feelings too, you know. Next time, you can watch them from a distance and enjoy their beauty. That's how you can be a good friend to them," her mom said. + +Sara nodded and hugged her mom. She learned her lesson and decided to be more careful and kind to the animals. She still liked to be adventurous, but she also knew how to be respectful. +Tom and Lily moved to a new house with Mom and Dad. They had many boxes to unpack. Tom wanted to help Mom in the kitchen. He saw a big oven. He asked Mom, "What is this?" + +Mom said, "This is an oven. We can cook food in it. But it can be very hot. You have to be careful and not touch it." + +Tom nodded. He wanted to be clever and help Mom. He saw a box with a picture of a cake on it. He thought, "Maybe this is a cake mix. I can make a cake for Mom in the oven." He opened the box and poured the powder into a bowl. He added some water and stirred it. He found a pan and poured the batter into it. He opened the oven and put the pan inside. He closed the oven and turned the knob. + +Lily came to the kitchen. She saw Tom and asked, "What are you doing?" + +Tom said, "I am making a cake for Mom in the oven. I am clever." + +Lily said, "No, you are not. You are silly. You have to follow the instructions on the box. You have to add eggs and oil and bake for a long time. You can't just put the powder and water in the oven. It will not be a cake. It will be a mess." + +Tom said, "No, it will be a cake. You will see." + +They waited for a few minutes. Then they smelled something bad. They saw smoke coming out of the oven. They heard Mom scream, "What is going on?" + +Mom ran to the kitchen. She saw the oven and the smoke. She opened the oven and took out the pan. She saw a burnt and sticky mess. She was angry and scared. She said, "Who did this? This is very dangerous. You could have started a fire. You could have hurt yourself and the oven." + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They felt sorry and ashamed. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We wanted to help you. We wanted to make a cake for you." + +Mom sighed. She said, "I appreciate your help, but you have to ask me before you use the oven. You have to learn how to cook safely and properly. You have to be clever and careful. Now we have to clean the oven and the pan. And we have no cake." + +Tom and Lily said, "We are sorry, Mom. We will help you clean. We will listen to you next time. We love you, Mom." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Tom and Lily. But please, no more surprises in the oven." +Lila was very enthusiastic about her new bracelet. It was shiny and pink and had little stars on it. She wanted to show it to her best friend, Mia, who lived next door. She put on her coat and hat and ran outside. + +She knocked on Mia's door and waited. Mia's mom opened the door and smiled. "Hello, Lila. Do you want to play with Mia?" + +"Yes, please. I have something to show her. It is very pretty." Lila said. + +"OK, come in. Mia is in her room." Mia's mom said. + +Lila followed Mia's mom to Mia's room. She saw Mia sitting on the floor, playing with her dolls. She waved at her and said, "Hi, Mia. Look what I have. It is a bracelet. My grandma gave it to me. Do you like it?" + +Mia looked at Lila's bracelet and gasped. "Wow, Lila. It is beautiful. I love it. Can I try it on?" + +"Sure, Mia. You can try it on. But be careful. It is very special to me." Lila said. + +She took off her bracelet and gave it to Mia. Mia put it on her wrist and admired it. She said, "Thank you, Lila. You are very nice. Can we play with it?" + +"Yes, Mia. We can play with it. Let's pretend we are princesses and this is our magic bracelet." Lila said. + +They lay down on Mia's bed and pretended they were in a castle. They made up stories about their bracelet and how it helped them do amazing things. They had a lot of fun and laughed a lot. They were very happy. They were best friends. +Ben likes to go to the zoo with his mom. He likes to see the big animals and hear the noises they make. His favorite animal is the elephant. The elephant is gray and has a long nose and big ears. + +One day, Ben sees a new elephant at the zoo. The new elephant is purple! Ben is very surprised and curious. He asks his mom why the elephant is purple. His mom says that the elephant is part of a special show. The purple elephant can do tricks and make people laugh. + +Ben wants to see the show. He and his mom go to the big tent where the purple elephant is. They sit on the chairs and wait for the show to start. The purple elephant comes out and waves his long nose at the people. He makes a loud sound and everyone claps. Then, the purple elephant does something amazing. He lifts a big ball with his long nose and throws it in the air. He catches the ball and lifts it again. He does this many times and everyone cheers. Ben thinks the purple elephant is very smart and strong. He claps and smiles. He likes the purple elephant very much. +Ben and Mia like to play in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. One day, they see a big sign. It says: Race for Kids. Win a prize! + +"Let's join the race!" Ben says. "We are fast and strong. We can win!" + +"OK!" Mia says. "But it is very hot today. We need to drink water and wear hats." + +They go to the sign and write their names. They get numbers and pins. They pin the numbers on their shirts. They see many other kids. They are ready to race. + +The race starts. Ben and Mia run as fast as they can. They pass some kids. They see the finish line. It is close. Ben and Mia are almost there. + +But then, Mia feels tired. She feels the heat on her face. She slows down. She stops. She sits on the grass. She drinks some water. + +Ben sees Mia. He stops too. He goes back to Mia. He gives her his hat. He says: "Are you OK, Mia?" + +Mia nods. She says: "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. But you can go. You can win the race. You are faster than me." + +Ben shakes his head. He says: "No, Mia. I don't want to win without you. We are a team. We can finish together. Come on, let's go." + +He helps Mia stand up. He holds her hand. They walk to the finish line. They cross it together. They smile. + +The other kids clap and cheer. They say: "Well done, Ben and Mia! You are brave and kind. You are winners!" + +Ben and Mia get a prize. It is a big balloon. It is red and blue. They share the balloon. They hug. + +They feel calm and happy. They have fun in the park. They are best friends. +Sam and Mia were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. Sam found a big worm and held it in his hand. He showed it to Mia and said, "Look, I found a worm! It is long and slimy and wiggly!" + +Mia looked at the worm and made a face. She did not like worms. She thought they were gross and scary. She said, "Ew, Sam, put that worm down! It is dirty and icky and yucky!" + +Sam laughed and said, "No, Mia, worms are fun and cool and friendly! They help the plants grow and they tickle your fingers. Do you want to touch it?" + +Mia shook her head and said, "No, Sam, I don't want to touch it! I want to play with something else. Let's play with the ball or the bike or the doll." + +Sam said, "But Mia, the ball is flat and the bike is broken and the doll is boring. The worm is the best thing to play with. Come on, Mia, don't be afraid. Just touch it once and you will see." + +Sam moved closer to Mia and tried to put the worm on her arm. Mia screamed and ran away. She did not want the worm on her. She resisted Sam and pushed him away. She said, "No, Sam, no! Leave me alone with that worm! I don't like it, I don't like it, I don't like it!" + +Sam chased Mia and said, "Mia, Mia, Mia! Don't be silly, don't be silly, don't be silly! The worm is nice, the worm is nice, the worm is nice!" + +They ran around the garden, Sam with the worm and Mia without. They made a lot of noise and had a lot of fun. They did not notice that their mom was watching them from the window. She smiled and shook her head. She thought, "My kids are so different and so funny. They always find something to play with, even a worm." +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks and cars. They have many blocks and cars in their room. But they do not like to share. They always say, "This is mine. You cannot have it." + +One day, a new kid comes to their school. His name is Sam. He has no blocks and no cars. He is sad. He wants to play with Sara and Ben. But they do not let him. They say, "Go away. We do not know you. You have nothing to play with." + +Sam feels lonely. He walks around the school. He sees other kids playing with different things. He sees balls and dolls and books and crayons. He asks them, "Can I play with you?" They say, "Yes, you can. We like to share. We are a network. We help each other and have fun." + +Sam is happy. He plays with the other kids. He learns new things. He makes new friends. He has a good time. + +Sara and Ben see Sam playing with the other kids. They feel curious. They want to join them. They go to them and say, "Can we play with you?" The other kids say, "Yes, you can. But you have to share. You have to be nice. You have to be part of our network." + +Sara and Ben think. They look at their blocks and cars. They look at the other things. They look at Sam and his friends. They see that they have more fun. They see that they are happy. They decide to share. They say, "Okay. We will share. We will be nice. We will be part of your network." + +They give some of their blocks and cars to Sam and his friends. They take some of their balls and dolls and books and crayons. They play together. They learn new things. They make new friends. They have a good time. + +Sara and Ben are happy. They say, "We are sorry, Sam. We were mean to you. We did not know you. We were selfish. We learned a lesson. Sharing is good. Sharing makes us happy. Sharing makes us a network." + +Sam smiles. He says, "It is okay, Sara and Ben. I forgive you. You are my friends. You are part of my network. We can play together. We can have fun." + +The end. + +Moral value: Sharing is good. Sharing makes us happy. Sharing makes us a network. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play near the pond. They saw many fish and frogs and ducks in the water. Sometimes they threw bread for the ducks and watched them eat. + +One day, Lily and Tom decided to pick some berries from the bushes near the pond. They found red berries and blue berries and purple berries. They filled their baskets with the juicy fruits and ate some as they went along. + +But Tom saw a big bush with yellow berries that looked very tasty. He wanted to try them, so he walked closer to the pond. He did not see the slippery mud under his feet. He slipped and fell into the water with a splash! + +Lily heard Tom scream and ran to help him. She saw him in the water, wet and scared. She reached out her hand and pulled him out. Tom was shivering and coughing. He was also embarrassed. He dropped his basket and lost all his berries. + +Lily hugged Tom and said, "Don't worry, Tom. It's okay. You can have some of my berries. And next time, we can swim in the pond together, but only when it's warm and sunny and we have our swimsuits." Tom smiled and thanked Lily. He was glad to have such a good friend. They shared their berries and went home. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bush with red berries. They want to try them. + +"Look, Ben, berries!" Lila says. "They are so red and shiny. Can we eat them?" + +"I don't know, Lila," Ben says. "Maybe they are not good for us. Maybe they are fancy berries for birds or bugs." + +Lila and Ben go closer to the bush. They see a sign that says: "Do not pick the berries. They are for the birds. They are not for people. They are sour and bitter." + +Lila and Ben read the sign. They are sad. They wanted to taste the berries. They think they look yummy. + +"Let's go, Lila," Ben says. "We can find something else to eat. Maybe we can have a sandwich or a cookie." + +"OK, Ben," Lila says. "But maybe we can come back another day and watch the birds eat the berries. Maybe they like them. Maybe they are not sour and bitter for them." + +Lila and Ben leave the bush. They go to the bench and have their lunch. They share a sandwich and a cookie. They are happy. They still like the berries, but they like the birds more. They are good friends. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the woods. They find a big stick and a sharp rock. They want to make a shelter with the stick and the rock. + +Tom holds the stick and Sam hits it with the rock. They try to split the stick in two. But the stick is too hard and the rock is too dull. They hit and hit and hit, but the stick does not break. + +Then they hear a loud roar. It is a bear! The bear is hungry and angry. It sees Tom and Sam and runs to them. Tom and Sam are scared. They drop the stick and the rock and run away. + +They run to their house. Their house is a safe shelter. They close the door and lock it. The bear cannot get in. The bear tries to break the door, but the door is too strong. The bear gives up and goes away. + +Tom and Sam hug each other. They are glad they are safe. They decide not to play in the woods anymore. They decide to play in the yard. They find a soft pillow and a scissors. They want to make a shelter with the pillow and the scissors. They cut the pillow in two. They split it very easy. They use the pillow halves to make a tent. They crawl inside the tent and pretend to sleep. They are happy and sleepy. They are not scared of bears. +Tom was a child who liked to jog. He jogged every day with his dad in the park. He liked to see the trees, the birds and the flowers. He also liked to say hello to the other people who jogged. + +One day, he saw something unusual in the park. It was a big, furry animal with long ears and a fluffy tail. It was a rabbit, but not a normal rabbit. It was as big as a dog and it wore a hat and a coat. Tom was curious and wanted to talk to the rabbit. + +"Hello, rabbit," he said. "Why are you so big and why do you wear clothes?" + +The rabbit stopped jogging and looked at Tom. He smiled and said, "Hello, child. I am not a rabbit, I am a hare. I am big because I eat a lot of carrots and I wear clothes because it is cold. Do you want to jog with me?" + +Tom was surprised and excited. He liked the hare and wanted to jog with him. He looked at his dad, who nodded and smiled. He said, "Yes, I want to jog with you. What is your name?" + +The hare said, "My name is Harry. What is yours?" + +Tom said, "My name is Tom. Nice to meet you, Harry." + +They jogged together and became friends. They talked about the park, the carrots and the hat. Tom learned a lot from Harry and Harry liked Tom's questions. They had fun and jogged until it was time to go home. Tom said goodbye to Harry and thanked him for jogging with him. Harry said goodbye to Tom and gave him a carrot. They hugged and waved. Tom was happy. He had met an unusual hare and had a wonderful jog. +Lily loves to play with her toy rocket. It has a red button that makes it go up in the air. She likes to watch it rise and fall and make a loud noise. She thinks it is amazing. + +One day, she takes her rocket to the park with her mom. She wants to show it to her friends. She finds a big hill and puts her rocket on the ground. She presses the red button and waits. + +But nothing happens. The rocket does not rise. It does not make a noise. It just stays on the ground. Lily feels sad. She wonders what is wrong with her rocket. + +She asks her mom to help her. Her mom looks at the rocket and sees that the battery is low. She tells Lily that they need to go home and get a new battery. She says that then the rocket will work again. + +Lily nods and picks up her rocket. She still loves it, even if it does not rise right now. She knows that soon it will be amazing again. She hugs her mom and they go home. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a big dog near the fence. The dog was brown and white and had a long tail. Sara thought the dog was attractive. She wanted to pet it. + +"Look, Tom, a dog!" Sara said. "Let's go and say hello." + +"No, Sara, don't!" Tom said. "The dog might be angry. It might bite us." + +But Sara did not listen. She ran to the fence and reached out her hand. The dog looked at her and growled. It showed its teeth and barked. Sara was scared. She trembled and cried. + +"Help, Tom, help!" Sara shouted. + +Tom ran to Sara and tried to pull her away. But the dog was faster. It jumped over the fence and bit Sara's arm. Sara screamed and bled. The dog ran away. + +Tom hugged Sara and called for help. A lady came and saw them. She called an ambulance. Sara and Tom went to the hospital. Sara had to get stitches and a bandage. She was in pain and sad. She learned a hard lesson. She should have listened to Tom. She should not have touched the dog. The dog was not attractive. The dog was mean. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a big pot and Ben had a small car. Sara wanted to attach the car to the pot and make a funny noise. She said to Ben, "Give me your car. I want to put it on the pot." + +Ben did not want to give his car to Sara. He liked his car and he did not want to lose it. He said to Sara, "No, this is my car. You have your pot. Go away." + +Sara was angry. She tried to grab the car from Ben's hand. Ben held on tight. They pulled and pushed and shouted. The car and the pot flew in the air and landed on the floor. They made a loud bang. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw the car and the pot on the floor and Sara and Ben crying. She was not happy. She said to Sara and Ben, "What are you doing? Why are you fighting? You broke the car and the pot. These are not your toys. They belong to the unknown man who lives next door. He gave them to me to keep for a while. He will be very sad when he sees them." + +Sara and Ben felt sorry. They did not know the car and the pot were not theirs. They did not want to make the unknown man sad. They said to Mom, "We are sorry, Mom. We did not know. We were just playing. Can we fix the car and the pot?" + +Mom said, "I don't know if we can fix them. They are very broken. But we can try. And we can say sorry to the unknown man and give him a hug. Maybe he will forgive us. But you have to learn to share and be nice to each other. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Ben nodded. They hugged Mom and each other. They said, "We understand, Mom. We will share and be nice. We love you, Mom." + +Mom smiled. She said, "I love you too, Sara and Ben. Now let's go and see if we can fix the car and the pot." +Lily and Ben were playing with blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and houses and bridges with the blocks. They had many colors and shapes of blocks to choose from. + +"Look, Lily, I made a big castle!" Ben said, showing his creation to his sister. "It has a door and windows and a flag and a handle to open and close the door." + +"That's nice, Ben," Lily said, "but I made a bigger castle. It has two doors and four windows and two flags and two handles. And it is taller than yours." + +Ben felt angry. He thought his castle was better than Lily's. He wanted to show her that his castle was stronger and prettier. He got up and walked towards Lily's castle. He raised his foot and kicked it hard. He wanted to destroy it. + +"Hey, stop!" Lily shouted. "That's not fair! You can't destroy my castle! That's mean!" + +Lily ran to Ben and pushed him away. She tried to save her castle, but it was too late. The blocks fell down and scattered on the floor. Lily started to cry. She was sad and mad. + +Ben felt sorry. He didn't mean to make Lily cry. He just wanted to play. He looked at his castle and saw that it was still standing. He had an idea. + +"Lily, don't cry," he said. "I'm sorry I destroyed your castle. It was a mistake. Do you want to play with my castle? We can share it. It has a handle to open and close the door. You can use it." + +Lily looked at Ben and his castle. She saw that he was sorry. She wiped her tears and nodded. She liked the handle on the door. She smiled. + +"Okay, Ben," she said. "Thank you for sharing your castle. It is very nice. Can we build another castle together?" + +Ben smiled back. He was happy that Lily forgave him. He nodded. + +"Yes, Lily," he said. "We can build another castle together. We can use all the blocks. It will be the biggest and best castle ever." + +They hugged and then started to pick up the blocks. They worked together to build a new castle. They had fun and forgot their fight. They learned to share and be kind. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play outside with their bikes. They have red bikes and blue helmets. They speed up and down the hill, making loud noises. They pretend they are wild animals, chasing each other. + +"Roar! I am a lion, and you are a zebra!" Sam says to Ben. + +"Neigh! I am a zebra, and you are a lion!" Ben says to Sam. + +They laugh and have fun. They do not see their mom waving at them from the window. She has made lunch for them. She has made sandwiches and fruit and juice. She calls them to come inside. + +"Sam! Ben! It is time for lunch!" she says. + +But Sam and Ben do not hear her. They are too busy playing. They speed away from the house, looking for more adventures. + +"Come on, zebra! Let's go to the park!" Sam says to Ben. + +"OK, lion! Let's go to the park!" Ben says to Sam. + +They pedal faster and faster, feeling the wind in their hair. They do not know that their mom is worried. She does not know where they are. She hopes they will come back soon. She hopes they will not miss their lunch. +Ben and Lily were playing in the yard. They saw a big truck stop at the end of the street. It was the mail truck. They liked to watch the mail truck and the mail man. + +"Let's go see the mail man!" Ben said. He ran to the sidewalk. + +"Wait for me!" Lily said. She followed him. + +The mail man was putting letters and packages in the mail boxes. He saw Ben and Lily and smiled. + +"Hello, kids. Do you want to see the mail?" he asked. + +"Yes, please!" Ben and Lily said. + +The mail man gave them each a letter. They were from their grandma. She lived far away and sometimes sent them mail. + +"Thank you, mail man!" Ben and Lily said. + +"You're welcome, kids. Have a nice day!" the mail man said. He got back in the truck and drove away. + +Ben and Lily ran back to the yard. They opened their letters. Inside were stickers and cards with pictures of animals. + +"Look, Lily! Grandma sent us stickers!" Ben said. He showed her his stickers. They were shiny and colorful. + +"Wow, Ben! Grandma sent me stickers, too!" Lily said. She showed him her stickers. They were soft and fuzzy. + +They hugged their letters and stickers. They were happy. + +"Let's put our stickers on our cards!" Ben said. He urged Lily to come with him. He wanted to share his stickers with her. + +"Okay, Ben! Let's do that!" Lily said. She agreed with him. She wanted to share her stickers with him, too. + +They went inside the house. They found some crayons and glue. They put their stickers on their cards. They made them look pretty and fun. + +They wrote their names on the cards. They wrote "I love you, Grandma" on the cards. They were proud of their cards. + +They showed their cards to their mom. She was in the kitchen. She was making cookies. + +"Look, Mom! We got mail from Grandma!" Ben and Lily said. They showed her their cards and stickers. + +"Wow, kids! Those are beautiful cards!" Mom said. She praised them. She was happy for them. + +"Can we send them back to Grandma?" Ben and Lily asked. They wanted to surprise Grandma. They wanted to make her happy, too. + +"Of course, you can!" Mom said. She helped them. She found some envelopes and stamps. She wrote Grandma's address on the envelopes. She put the cards and stickers in the envelopes. She sealed them and put the stamps on them. + +"Let's go to the mail box!" Mom said. She took them to the mail box. It was rough and metal. It had a red flag on it. + +She put the envelopes in the mail box. She lifted the red flag. She told them that the mail man would come and take their mail to Grandma. + +"Bye, bye, mail!" Ben and Lily said. They waved to the mail box. + +They went back to the house. They smelled the cookies. They were ready. + +"Let's have some cookies!" Mom said. She gave them each a cookie. They were warm and sweet. + +They ate their cookies. They thanked Mom. They were happy. + +They thought of Grandma. They hoped she would like their mail. They loved her. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Tom had a big truck and Lily had a doll. They were having fun, but Tom wanted to play with Lily's doll too. + +"Can I have your doll?" Tom asked Lily. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. "You have your truck." + +"But I like your doll. It has a pretty dress and long hair." Tom said. He tried to grab the doll from Lily's hands. + +"Stop it, Tom! You're mean!" Lily shouted. She pulled the doll away from Tom and hugged it. + +Tom was angry. He wanted to make Lily give him the doll. He thought of a way to annoy her. He poked her in the waist with his finger. + +"Ow! That hurts!" Lily cried. She poked Tom back in the waist. + +"Ow! Stop it, Lily!" Tom yelled. He poked her again in the waist. + +They started to poke each other in the waist, harder and harder. They forgot about their toys and only wanted to poke each other. + +Their mom heard them and came to the living room. She saw them poking each other and making loud noises. + +"What are you doing, Tom and Lily?" Mom asked. "Why are you fighting?" + +Tom and Lily stopped poking each other. They looked at Mom and felt ashamed. + +"We were playing with our toys, but then Tom wanted my doll and I said no and then he poked me and I poked him and then we poked each other." Lily said. + +"That's not a nice way to play, Tom and Lily." Mom said. "You should share your toys and be kind to each other. You should be humble and not greedy. Do you know what humble means?" + +Tom and Lily shook their heads. They did not know what humble meant. + +"Humble means you don't think you're better than others and you don't want everything for yourself. You're happy with what you have and you let others have some too. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They understood what humble meant. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I was not humble. I wanted your doll too much. Can I play with your doll for a little while?" Tom said. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I was not humble. I did not want to share my doll with you. You can play with my doll for a little while." Lily said. + +They hugged each other and said sorry. Mom smiled and gave them a kiss. + +"That's better, Tom and Lily. I'm proud of you. You learned to be humble and to make up. Now you can play nicely with your toys." Mom said. + +Tom and Lily played with their toys together. They shared the doll and the truck. They did not poke each other anymore. They were happy and humble. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They swing, slide and run. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big pile of leaves. They want to jump in it. They run to the pile and jump. But the pile is not soft. It is hard. There are rocks and sticks in it. Anna and Ben fall and hurt themselves. They cry. + +A lady sees them. She comes to help. She picks them up and checks them. She says, "Are you OK? You should be careful. This pile is not for jumping. It is for the trash. It has bad things in it. You could get hurt more." + +Anna and Ben are sad. They say, "We are sorry. We did not know. We thought it was fun. We have boo-boos. They hurt." + +The lady says, "It's OK. I have some band-aids and water. I can clean your boo-boos and make them better. Come with me." + +She takes them to a bench and helps them. She puts band-aids on their cuts and gives them water. She says, "There. You are better now. But next time, be careful where you jump. Look before you leap. Not everything that looks fun is safe." + +Anna and Ben nod. They say, "Thank you, lady. You are very nice. You helped us. We will be careful next time. We will look before we leap." + +The lady smiles. She says, "You are welcome, Anna and Ben. You are very polite. You thanked me. That is good. I am glad you learned your lesson. Now go and play. But be safe." + +Anna and Ben hug the lady. They say, "Bye, lady. Thank you again." They go and play. But they do not jump in the trash pile. They jump in the grass. They have fun. And they are safe. +Ben and Jen are twins. They like to play together. They have many toys. But they do not like to share. They always fight over the toys. + +One day, Mom says, "You two are crazy. You have so many toys, but you are not happy. You need to learn to share. Or I will separate your toys." + +Ben and Jen do not listen. They say, "No, Mom. We do not want to share. We want our own toys. Do not separate them." + +Mom is angry. She says, "Fine. If you do not want to share, you will have no toys. I will take them all away. And you will have nothing to play with." + +She takes all the toys and puts them in a big box. She locks the box and hides the key. She says, "Maybe you will learn your lesson. You can have your toys back when you are nice to each other." + +Ben and Jen are sad. They have no toys. They have nothing to do. They look at each other. They want to play. But they have no toys. And they do not know where the key is. + +They cry and cry. They say, "Mom, we are sorry. We want to share. We want to play. Please give us our toys back." + +But Mom does not hear them. She is busy. She has gone to the store. She will not be back for a long time. + +Ben and Jen are alone. They have no toys. They have no fun. They are not happy. They are not friends. They are crazy. And they are not sorry yet. +Lily and Ben love to play with blocks. They like to build towers with different colors and shapes. Sometimes they make tall towers, sometimes they make wide towers, sometimes they make funny towers. + +One day, they decided to make a very serious tower. A serious tower is a tower that looks like a real building, with windows and doors and roofs. They worked hard to find the right blocks and to stack them carefully. They wanted their tower to be the best. + +"Look at our tower!" Lily said. "It is so big and strong and serious!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben agreed. "We are very good builders!" + +They were very proud of their tower. They wanted to show it to their mom and dad. They ran to the living room, where their mom and dad were reading books. + +"Mom! Dad! Come and see our tower!" they shouted. "It is very serious!" + +Mom and dad smiled and followed them to their playroom. They saw the tower and they were very impressed. + +"Wow, what a wonderful tower!" mom said. "You two did a great job!" + +"It is very serious, right?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, it is very serious, and very beautiful!" dad said. "We love your tower, and we love you!" + +Lily and Ben hugged their mom and dad. They were very happy. They love to play with blocks, and they love their family. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big slide and run to it. Lily goes first and slides down fast. She laughs and says, "That was fun!" + +Ben wants to try too, but he sees a problem. There is a bag on the slide. It is wet and dirty. Ben does not want to touch it. He yells, "Who left this bag here? It is in the way!" + +A man hears Ben and comes over. He is holding a leash. He says, "I'm sorry, that is my bag. I was walking my dog and he peed on it. I forgot to take it with me." + +Ben and Lily make a face. They do not like pee. They say, "Ew, gross!" + +The man picks up his bag and says, "I'm sorry again. You can have the slide now. Come on, Spot, let's go." + +He walks away with his dog. Ben and Lily look at each other. They decide to play somewhere else. They do not want to slide on a wet bag. They run to the swings and have fun. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make noises and pretend they were driving fast. They had a small can of fuel that they used to fill up their cars when they ran out of gas. + +"Vroom, vroom, I'm going to win the race!" Tom said, zooming his red car along the path. + +"No, you're not, I'm faster!" Lily said, chasing him with her blue car. + +They reached the end of the path and turned around. They saw a big dog running towards them. It was barking loudly and had sharp teeth. It looked angry and hungry. + +"Help, help, it's a bad dog!" Tom shouted, dropping his car and running away. + +Lily was scared too, but she didn't want to leave her car behind. She grabbed it and tried to follow Tom, but the dog was faster. It jumped on her and bit her arm. She screamed and dropped her car. + +The dog saw the can of fuel and sniffed it. It smelled unusual and interesting. It licked the can and bit it. The can broke and the fuel spilled out. The dog swallowed some of the fuel and started to cough. It felt sick and dizzy. + +Tom heard Lily's scream and ran back. He saw the dog lying on the ground, shaking and foaming at the mouth. He saw Lily's arm bleeding and her car broken. He felt sad and sorry. + +He ran to Lily and hugged her. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I should have stayed with you," he said. + +Lily cried and hugged him back. "It's okay, it's okay, you're here now," she said. + +They heard their mom calling them from the house. She had heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the dog, the fuel, and the blood. She gasped and ran to them. + +"Oh, no, oh, no, what happened?" she said, picking them up and carrying them inside. She called the doctor and the animal control. She sighed and shook her head. She wished they had played with something else. +Lila and Tom were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and look at the sea. The sea was big and blue and sometimes green. Lila and Tom wanted to swim in the sea, but mom and dad said it was too cold. + +"Can we go in the water, please?" Lila asked. + +"Not today, sweetie. The water is very cold and you might get sick. Why don't you play with your bucket and shovel instead?" mom said. + +"But we want to swim, mom. We have our swimsuits on," Tom said. + +"I know, honey. But the sea is not always warm and nice. Sometimes it is cold and mean. It can hurt you if you are not careful. Maybe another day we can swim, okay?" dad said. + +Lila and Tom were sad. They wanted to have fun in the sea. They looked at the waves and the fish and the shells. They saw a big boat on the sea. It was white and red and had a flag. + +"Look, mom, dad, a boat!" Lila said. + +"Yes, that's a boat. It is a fishing boat. It catches fish from the sea and brings them to the land. The fish are food for people and animals. The boat provides fish for us," dad said. + +"Wow, that's cool. Can we go on the boat, dad?" Tom asked. + +"No, son. The boat is not for us. It is for the fishermen. They work hard on the sea. They know how to sail and fish and be safe. We can watch the boat from here, but we can't go on it," dad said. + +Lila and Tom nodded. They understood. They watched the boat for a while. They saw the fishermen throw nets and pull fish. They saw the fish flop and splash. They heard the boat honk and wave. + +"Bye, boat. Bye, fishermen. Thank you for the fish," Lila and Tom said. + +They smiled and waved. They were not sad anymore. They played with their bucket and shovel. They made a sandcastle and a moat. They filled the moat with water from the sea. They pretended the sandcastle was their home and the moat was their pool. They had fun in the sand and looked at the sea. The sea was big and blue and sometimes green. +Ben and Mia liked to play in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They also made a small igloo with snow blocks. They wanted to go inside the igloo and pretend they were Eskimos. + +But when they tried to open the door of the igloo, it was stuck. They pushed and pushed, but it did not move. They were sad and cold. They wondered who made the door stuck. + +Then they saw a big black dog. The dog had a rope in his mouth. The rope was tied to the door of the igloo. The dog was pulling the rope hard. He wanted to play with the rope. He did not know he was making the door stuck. + +Ben and Mia were angry. They shouted at the dog. "Stop! Stop! Let go of the rope! That is our igloo! You are not nice!" But the dog did not listen. He kept pulling the rope. He wagged his tail. He thought they were playing with him. + +Ben and Mia had an idea. They found a big stick. They threw the stick far away. The dog saw the stick. He dropped the rope. He ran after the stick. He liked the stick more than the rope. + +Ben and Mia were happy. They grabbed the rope. They pulled the door open. They went inside the igloo. They were warm and cozy. They said goodbye to the dog. They hoped he would not come back. They played in the igloo until it was time to go home. +Tim and Sue are friends who like to play outside. One day, they go to the farm with their mom and dad. They see many animals, like cows, pigs, chickens and horses. They are happy and excited. + +They notice a big animal with long ears and a brown coat. It is a mule. The mule is eating grass and making funny noises. Tim and Sue want to pet the mule, but they are a little scared. + +"Can we touch the mule, mom?" Tim asks. + +"Yes, you can, but be gentle and quiet. The mule is very friendly, but he does not like loud noises or sudden movements. He might kick or bite if he is scared or angry." Mom says. + +Tim and Sue nod and walk slowly to the mule. They reach out their hands and stroke the mule's soft fur. The mule looks at them with his big eyes and wiggles his ears. He seems to like them. + +The mule makes a sound like "hee-haw". Tim and Sue giggle. They think the mule is funny and cute. + +"Can we ride the mule, dad?" Sue asks. + +"Well, I don't know, Sue. The mule is not a horse. He is not used to carrying people. He might not be comfortable with that." Dad says. + +"Please, dad, please. We will be careful and gentle. We will not hurt the mule. We just want to try." Sue says. + +Dad thinks for a moment. He looks at the mule and sees that he is calm and relaxed. He decides to let Tim and Sue ride the mule, but only for a short time. + +"Okay, okay. But you have to listen to me and do what I say. And you have to wear these helmets, for safety." Dad says. + +He puts helmets on Tim and Sue's heads and helps them climb on the mule's back. He holds the mule's rope and walks with them around the farm. Tim and Sue are happy and excited. They feel the mule's warm breath and his strong muscles. They feel comfortable and safe. + +They thank the mule for the ride and give him a hug and a carrot. The mule makes another sound like "hee-haw". He seems to like them too. + +Tim and Sue say goodbye to the mule and the other animals. They had a lot of fun at the farm. They hope to come back soon. +Sara and Ben are young twins who like to play outside. One day, they find a big puddle of mud in the garden. They think it is fun to jump in the mud and make splashes. + +"Look at me, Sara!" Ben says. "I can make a big splash!" He jumps in the mud and gets his boots and pants wet. + +"I can do that too, Ben!" Sara says. She repeats what Ben does and jumps in the mud. She gets her dress and shoes wet. + +Their mom sees them from the window and comes out. She is not happy. "Sara and Ben, what are you doing?" she asks. "You are all dirty and wet! You need to come inside and take a bath!" + +"But mom, we are having fun!" Sara and Ben say. They repeat what they said and jump in the mud again. + +Mom shakes her head and sighs. She takes their hands and leads them to the house. "No more mud, please," she says. "You can play with something else after your bath." + +Sara and Ben nod and follow mom. They still think mud is fun, but they also like to make mom happy. They hope the mud will be there tomorrow. +Lily and Ben are playing catch with a ball in the park. They like to throw the ball high and far and run after it. Sometimes they miss the ball and it rolls away. Then they have to chase it before it goes too far. + +One time, the ball goes over a fence and into a big building. The building has a sign that says "Nation Museum". Lily and Ben do not know what a nation is, but they want their ball back. They climb over the fence and look for the ball. + +Inside the building, they see many things that are old and strange. They see pictures of people and animals and places they have never seen before. They see clothes and tools and toys that are different from theirs. They see big bones and shiny rocks and scary masks. They are curious and scared at the same time. + +They hear a voice that says "Hello, children. What are you doing here?" They turn around and see a man who works in the museum. He is wearing a badge and a uniform. He looks kind and friendly. + +"We are looking for our ball," Lily says. "We were playing catch and it went over the fence." + +"I see," the man says. "Well, you are not supposed to be here. This is a museum, not a playground. A museum is a place where we keep and show things that tell us about our nation and our history. A nation is a group of people who live together and share a land and a culture. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nod, but they do not really understand. They just want their ball back. + +"Come with me," the man says. "I will help you find your ball and then I will take you back to the park. But first, let me show you something that you might like. It is a very special ball that belongs to our nation. It is called a soccer ball. Do you know what soccer is?" + +Lily and Ben shake their heads. They have never heard of soccer. + +"Soccer is a game that many people in our nation and in other nations play and love. It is a game where you use your feet to kick a ball and try to score a goal. It is very fun and exciting. Do you want to see the soccer ball?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They like fun and exciting things. They follow the man to a glass case where the soccer ball is. The ball is black and white and has many patterns on it. It looks different from their ball, but it also looks cool. + +The man tells them that the soccer ball is very old and very important. He says that it was used in a big game that our nation won a long time ago. He says that the game made many people happy and proud. He says that the ball is a symbol of our nation and our history. + +Lily and Ben look at the ball and try to imagine the game. They wonder how it feels to kick the ball and score a goal. They wonder how it feels to be happy and proud. They wonder what a symbol is. + +The man smiles and says "Do you want to touch the ball?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They want to touch the ball. + +The man opens the glass case and lets them touch the ball. The ball feels smooth and hard and cold. They hold the ball and feel a connection to the people who played with it and loved it. They feel a connection to the nation and the history that the ball represents. They feel a connection to the man who works in the museum and who shares the ball with them. + +They smile and say "Thank you." + +The man smiles and says "You're welcome. Now, let's go find your ball and get you back to the park. And maybe, one day, you can come back to the museum and learn more about our nation and our history. And maybe, one day, you can play soccer and make your own history. How does that sound?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They like the sound of that. They follow the man out of the building and back to the fence. They find their ball and say goodbye to the man. They climb over the fence and go back to the park. They resume their game of catch, but they also think about the soccer ball and the museum and the nation and the history. They think about the man who works in the museum and who showed them something new and interesting. They think about the game of soccer and how they might play it someday. They think about the fun and the excitement and the happiness and the pride. They think about the symbols and the connections and the meanings. + +They think that maybe, just maybe, they learned something today. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to visit their grandma every week. Grandma had a big garden with many flowers and a birdcage. In the birdcage, there was a blue bird who could sing and talk. + +One day, Tom and Lily went to the garden and saw the birdcage was empty. They looked around and saw the blue bird on a tree branch. They ran to the tree and called the bird. + +"Blue bird, blue bird, come back to your cage!" they said. + +The blue bird looked at them and said, "Why? I like the tree. It is big and green and has many friends." + +Tom and Lily were confused. They did not understand why the bird did not want to stay in the cage. + +"But the cage is your home. Grandma gave you food and water and toys. Don't you miss her?" they asked. + +The blue bird shook his head and said, "No, I don't. The cage is small and boring and lonely. Grandma was nice, but she did not understand me. I want to be free and happy and sing with other birds." + +Tom and Lily felt sad. They liked the blue bird and wanted him to be with them. They did not know what to do. + +They went to grandma and told her what happened. Grandma smiled and said, "Don't worry, my dears. The blue bird is not lost. He is just exploring the world. Maybe he will come back someday, maybe he won't. But we can still love him and wish him well." + +Tom and Lily nodded and hugged grandma. They still missed the blue bird, but they understood that he had his own choice. They hoped he would be safe and happy wherever he went. +Lisa liked to play with her mom's jewelry. She liked the shiny rings and necklaces and bracelets. She liked to pretend she was a princess or a fairy. But she did not ask her mom if she could play with them. She took them from her mom's drawer when her mom was not looking. + +One day, Lisa found a new necklace in the drawer. It was very pretty and had many colors. Lisa put it on and looked at herself in the mirror. She felt very happy. She wanted to keep the necklace for herself. She did not want to put it back in the drawer. She hid it under her pillow and went to play outside. + +The next day, Lisa felt something wet and sticky under her pillow. She lifted the pillow and saw the necklace. But it did not look pretty anymore. It looked bad. It was brown and green and smelled bad. It had rot. Lisa felt scared and sad. She did not know what to do. She ran to her mom and showed her the necklace. + +"Mom, look what happened to the necklace! It is bad and rot! I am sorry, I took it from your drawer. I wanted to play with it. I did not know it would rot. Please don't be mad at me!" + +Her mom looked at the necklace and sighed. She hugged Lisa and said, "Lisa, I am not mad at you, but I am disappointed. You should not take things that are not yours. You should ask me first. The necklace was not real jewelry. It was made of candy. It was a gift from your aunt. She wanted to surprise you. But candy can rot if you don't eat it or keep it in a cool place. You ruined the necklace and the surprise. Do you understand?" + +Lisa nodded and said, "Yes, mom, I understand. I am sorry. I learned my lesson. I will not take things that are not mine. I will ask you first. And I will not play with candy jewelry. It is not good for me or the jewelry." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's good, Lisa. I forgive you. But you have to throw away the bad necklace. It is not safe to keep it. And you have to clean your pillow and your bed. They are dirty and smelly. And you have to say thank you to your aunt for the gift. She will understand. She loves you." + +Lisa said, "OK, mom. I will do that. Thank you for being nice to me. I love you." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Lisa. Now go and do what you have to do. And remember, be honest and respectful. That is the best jewelry you can wear." +Lily and Ben liked jazz music. They liked to listen to jazz songs and dance together. They were happy and calm when they heard jazz. They wanted to marry and have a jazz wedding. + +They told their parents about their plan. But their parents did not like jazz music. They said jazz music was too loud and too fast. They said jazz music was not good for weddings. They said Lily and Ben should choose another music. + +Lily and Ben were sad and angry. They did not want to change their music. They loved jazz music. They thought their parents were mean and wrong. They decided to run away and have a jazz wedding by themselves. + +They packed their bags and took a bus to the city. They found a jazz club and asked the owner if they could marry there. The owner said yes, but he wanted a lot of money. Lily and Ben did not have a lot of money. They gave him all they had and hoped it was enough. + +They put on their wedding clothes and waited for the jazz band to play. But the owner was not honest. He took their money and called the police. He said Lily and Ben were too young to marry and they had run away from home. The police came and took Lily and Ben away. They cried and shouted, but no one listened to them. + +Lily and Ben learned a hard lesson. They learned that jazz music was not enough to make a happy marriage. They learned that they should respect their parents and listen to their advice. They learned that they should not run away from problems, but face them with courage and love. +Lily and Ben are playing in the living room. They have many toys and books, but they also like to pretend with other things. Lily finds an envelope on the table. She opens it and sees a card with a picture of a cake and some words. + +"Look, Ben, a card!" Lily says. "Who is it from?" + +Ben comes over and looks at the card. He sees a name at the bottom. "It is from Grandma," he says. "She says happy birthday to us. She is very nice." + +Lily smiles. She likes Grandma. She remembers that Grandma gave them a big hug and a present when they visited her last week. She wants to say thank you to Grandma. + +"Let's make a card for Grandma," Lily says. "We can draw and write and put it in the envelope." + +Ben agrees. He likes to draw and write. He gets some paper and crayons and gives some to Lily. They sit on the floor and start to make their card. They draw a heart, a flower, a sun, and their names. They also write "thank you" and "we love you". + +When they are done, they fold the paper and put it in the envelope. They seal it and write "Grandma" on the front. They are very proud of their card. + +"Mom, can we mail this card to Grandma?" Lily asks. She holds the envelope in her hand. + +Mom comes from the kitchen and sees the card. She smiles and hugs Lily and Ben. "That is very polite and sweet of you," she says. "Of course we can mail it to Grandma. She will be very happy to receive it." + +She takes the envelope and puts it in her purse. She tells Lily and Ben to get their coats and shoes. They are going to the post office. Lily and Ben are excited. They hope Grandma will get their card soon. They want to make her smile. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys, but they do not like to share. One day, they have a big fight over a red car. Anna wants to drive the car, but Ben says it is his. They pull and tug on the car until it breaks. The wheels fall off and the car is spoiled. + +"Look what you did!" Anna cries. "You spoiled my car!" + +"No, you spoiled my car!" Ben shouts. "You are a bad sister!" + +They are both very angry and sad. They do not talk to each other for a long time. + +Mom sees the broken car and the twins sitting apart. She is not happy. She picks up the car and the wheels and puts them on the table. She calls Anna and Ben to come. + +"Look at this mess," Mom says. "You both spoiled this car. It was a nice car, but now it is ruined. Why did you do that?" + +Anna and Ben look at the floor. They do not want to answer. They know they were wrong. + +Mom sighs. She says, "You know, toys are not the most important thing in the world. What is more important is to love and respect each other. You are twins, you are family. You should not fight over silly things. You should help and share and be kind to each other. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They feel sorry for what they did. They look at each other and say, "I'm sorry." + +Mom smiles. She says, "That's good. I'm glad you are sorry. Now, can you fix this car together? Maybe you can glue the wheels back on and make it work again." + +Anna and Ben agree. They take the car and the wheels and go to the craft room. They find some glue and some tape and some stickers. They work together to fix the car. They make it look even better than before. They put a star sticker on the hood and a smiley face on the heel. They are proud of their work. + +They show Mom their car. Mom is proud of them too. She says, "Wow, you did a great job! You fixed the car and you fixed your friendship. That's wonderful. Now, do you want to play with the car together?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They say, "Yes, please!" + +They take the car and go to the living room. They take turns driving the car and making vroom-vroom noises. They have fun and they laugh. They are happy. They are twins. They are family. +Lily liked to observe things. She liked to watch the birds, the clouds, and the cars. She also liked to observe fire. Fire was bright and warm and made funny noises. But fire could also be harsh. Lily learned that when she touched the fire on the stove and it hurt her hand. + +One day, Lily saw a fire in the woods. She was curious and wanted to observe it. She ran towards the fire, but her mom saw her and stopped her. "No, Lily, fire is harsh!" her mom said. "Fire can burn the trees, the animals, and you. We have to stay away from fire and call for help." + +Lily was scared and sad. She did not want the fire to hurt the woods or the animals or her. She hugged her mom and said sorry. Her mom hugged her back and said it was okay. She said they would observe the fire from a safe place and wait for the firefighters to come. Lily nodded and hoped the fire would go away soon. She learned that fire was not always good to observe. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play together every day. They liked to skip, sing, and draw. One day, they decided to make soup for their moms. They found a big pot and some water. They added carrots, potatoes, and salt. They stirred and stirred. + +"Soup is ready!" Lily shouted. "Let's taste it!" + +They each took a spoon and dipped it in the pot. They blew on the soup to cool it down. Then they put the spoons in their mouths. + +"Yuck!" Ben spat. "This soup is bad!" + +Lily frowned. She tried the soup again. She agreed with Ben. The soup was bad. It was too salty and bitter. + +They looked at each other. They felt sad. They wanted to make their moms happy, but they made bad soup. + +"What do we do now?" Lily asked. + +Ben had an idea. He saw an adorable kitten outside the window. It was white and fluffy. It had blue eyes and a pink nose. + +"Let's give the soup to the kitten!" Ben said. "Maybe it will like it!" + +Lily nodded. She thought it was a good idea. They poured some soup in a bowl and carried it outside. They put the bowl near the kitten and called it. + +"Here, kitty, kitty!" they said. "We have soup for you!" + +The kitten looked at them. It smelled the soup. It was curious. It walked towards the bowl. It licked the soup. + +The kitten made a terrible noise. It hissed and spat. It scratched the bowl and the soup. It ran away. + +Lily and Ben were shocked. They had made the kitten angry. They had made bad soup for the kitten. + +They heard their moms calling them. They had to go inside. They left the bowl and the soup outside. They felt sorry for the kitten. They felt sorry for themselves. + +They had a bad day. They made bad soup. +Sara liked to help her mom cook in the kitchen. She liked to smell the spices and taste the sauces. But there was one thing she did not like: onions. Onions made her eyes water and her nose run. She did not like how they looked or how they smelled. + +One day, her mom asked her to shake some salt on the onions in the pan. Sara did not want to touch the onions, but she wanted to be a good helper. She took the salt shaker and tried to shake it from far away. But the salt did not reach the onions. It only fell on the counter and the floor. + +Her mom saw what she was doing and smiled. She said, "Sara, you have to shake the salt closer to the onions. Don't be afraid. They won't bite you." She took Sara's hand and moved it closer to the pan. Sara felt the heat and the steam from the onions. She closed her eyes and shook the salt as fast as she could. + +But the onions were persistent. They still made her eyes water and her nose run. Sara started to cry and dropped the salt shaker. Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, sweetie. You did a good job. The onions are almost done. How about you help me with something else? Do you want to stir the soup or cut the bread?" + +Sara sniffed and wiped her eyes. She did not want to stir the soup or cut the bread. She wanted to do something fun and easy. She looked around the kitchen and saw a bowl of grapes on the table. She smiled and said, "Can I shake the grapes?" Her mom laughed and said, "Sure, you can shake the grapes. But don't shake them too hard, or they will fall out of the bowl." Sara nodded and picked up the bowl. She shook the grapes gently and watched them bounce and roll. She liked how they looked and how they smelled. She decided that grapes were much better than onions. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with round things. They have a ball, a hoop, and a wheel. They roll them, throw them, and spin them. + +One day, they find a new round thing in the park. It is big and brown and has spikes. It looks like a ball, but it is not. It is a smelly hedgehog. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom says. He picks up the hedgehog. It curls up and pokes him. "Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cries. He drops the hedgehog. + +"Are you okay?" Lily asks. She runs to Tom. She sees his hand. It has red dots. "You are hurt. We need to go home." + +"No, I want to play with the hedgehog. It is fun. It is round." Tom says. He reaches for the hedgehog again. + +"No, Tom, don't!" Lily says. "The hedgehog is not a toy. It is an animal. It does not like to be picked up. It is scared. It is smelly. Let it go." + +"But I like it. It is mine." Tom says. He grabs the hedgehog. It bites him. "Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cries again. He drops the hedgehog again. + +"Tom, please, listen to me." Lily says. "The hedgehog is not happy. It wants to be free. It wants to go back to its home. Let it go. Let it go." + +Tom looks at Lily. He looks at the hedgehog. He looks at his hand. It hurts. He feels sorry. He nods. "Okay, Lily. You are right. I am sorry, hedgehog. I will let you go." + +Tom and Lily watch the hedgehog run away. They wave goodbye. They go home. They wash their hands. They put on a bandage. They hug. They are still friends. They still like to play with round things. But not with smelly hedgehogs. +Tom and Lily were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells and rocks. Sometimes they found oysters, which were big and hard and had a shiny thing inside. + +"Look, I found an oyster!" Lily said, holding up her find. "Can I keep it?" + +"Sure, you can keep it, but you have to be careful," mom said. "Oysters are alive and they need water to stay healthy. If you take them home, they will die." + +"Why will they die?" Tom asked. + +"Because they are not used to the air and the sun and the dryness," mom explained. "They are happy in the sea, where they have food and friends and water." + +"Oh, I see," Tom said. "Then I don't want to keep them. I want them to be happy." + +"Me too," Lily said. "Let's put them back in the water." + +They ran to the edge of the water and gently placed the oysters on the wet sand. They waved goodbye to them and thanked them for letting them see their shiny things. + +"Goodbye, oysters," they said. "Stay healthy and happy in the sea." +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big rocket in the sky. It is going to space. + +"Wow! Look at the rocket!" Lily says. "It is so fast and loud!" + +"I want to go to space too!" Max says. "I want to see the stars and the moon!" + +They run to the rocket. But it is too far and too high. They cannot reach it. + +"Maybe we can skip to the rocket!" Lily says. She starts to skip with her feet. "Skip, skip, skip!" + +Max joins her. He skips with his feet too. "Skip, skip, skip!" + +They skip and skip. But the rocket is still too far and too high. They get tired and stop. + +"Skipping is fun, but it does not work," Max says. He is sad. + +Lily thinks. She has an idea. + +"Maybe we can make our own rocket!" she says. "We can use cardboard and paint and glue!" + +"That sounds fun!" Max says. He is happy again. + +They go to Lily's house. They find some cardboard and paint and glue. They cut and color and stick. They make a rocket. It is not big and loud, but it is colorful and pretty. + +They take their rocket outside. They put it on the grass. They pretend to fly to space. + +"Ready, set, go!" Lily says. She makes a noise like a rocket. "Shhhhh!" + +"Me too!" Max says. He makes a noise like a rocket. "Shhhhh!" + +They fly and fly. They see the stars and the moon. They have fun. + +They are patient. They know they cannot go to the real space. But they can go to the pretend space. And that is enough. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big pot with dirt and a small plant. Lily wanted to know what the plant was. + +"Ben, do you know what this is?" she asked, pointing to the pot. + +Ben shook his head. He did not know. He liked to guess things. + +"Let's guess!" he said. "Maybe it is a flower. Maybe it is a carrot. Maybe it is a tree." + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked to guess too. + +"Maybe it is a sunflower. Maybe it is a radish. Maybe it is a cactus." + +They guessed and guessed, but they could not agree. They decided to ask Mom. + +"Mom, what is this?" they asked, showing her the pot. + +Mom smiled. She knew what the plant was. She had planted it with Dad. + +"That is an incredible plant," she said. "It is a pumpkin. It will grow bigger and bigger, and then we can make a pie or a lantern." + +Lily and Ben were amazed. They did not know that pumpkins came from plants. They wanted to see the pumpkin grow. + +"Wow, that is incredible!" they said. "Can we water it and watch it?" + +Mom nodded. She gave them a watering can and a chair. They watered the plant and sat on the chair. They waited and waited, hoping to see the pumpkin. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big tree with many flowers. The flowers are pink and smell good. + +"Look, Ben, pink flowers!" Sara says. "Let's pick some for Mommy." + +"OK, Sara, but be careful. Don't go too high." Ben says. + +Sara and Ben run to the tree. They pick some flowers from the low branches. They put them in a basket. They are happy. + +But Sara sees more flowers on the top of the tree. They are bigger and brighter. She wants to pick them too. + +"Ben, I want those flowers. They are so pretty." Sara says. + +"No, Sara, they are too high. You might fall. It's not safe." Ben says. + +But Sara does not listen. She climbs the tree. She reaches for the flowers. She does not see the dark cloud in the sky. + +Suddenly, it starts to rain. The rain is cold and wet. Sara is scared. She slips on the wet branch. She cries. + +"Help, Ben, help!" Sara shouts. + +Ben hears Sara. He drops the basket. He runs to the tree. He sees Sara hanging from the branch. + +"Don't worry, Sara, I'm coming!" Ben says. + +He climbs the tree. He grabs Sara's hand. He pulls her up. He hugs her. + +"Are you OK, Sara?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, Ben, I'm OK. Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother." Sara says. + +They climb down the tree. They pick up the basket. They run to their Mommy. She is waiting for them under a big umbrella. + +"Mommy, Mommy, we picked some flowers for you!" Sara and Ben say. + +"They are beautiful, Sara and Ben. Thank you. But why are you so wet?" Mommy asks. + +"We were in the rain, Mommy. Sara climbed the tree. She wanted more flowers. But she slipped. Ben saved her. He is a hero." Sara says. + +"Is that true, Ben?" Mommy asks. + +"Yes, Mommy, it's true. But Sara is brave too. She did not give up. She loves you very much." Ben says. + +Mommy smiles. She kisses Sara and Ben. She takes the flowers. She says: + +"I love you too, Sara and Ben. You are both very sweet. But next time, please be careful. Don't climb too high. And don't go out in the dark. It's not safe." +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide on the grass. They saw a big hill with a lot of mud. Lily wanted to climb the hill and see what was on the other side. Tom did not want to go. He said the mud was dirty and wet and green. + +"Come on, Tom, it will be fun!" Lily said. "We can make mud pies and mud castles and mud monsters!" + +"No, Lily, I don't want to. The mud will make us dirty and wet and green. Mom will be angry. She will worry about us. She will think we are sick or lost or hurt." Tom said. + +Lily did not listen to Tom. She ran to the hill and started to climb. She slipped and slid and got mud all over her clothes and hair and face. She laughed and shouted, "This is fun! This is fun!" + +Tom watched Lily from the grass. He did not laugh. He did not shout. He was scared and sad. He worried about Lily. He worried about Mom. He worried about the mud. He wanted to go home. + +He called to Lily, "Lily, come back! Come back! It is not fun! It is not fun! It is dirty and wet and green! Mom will be angry! She will worry about us! She will think we are sick or lost or hurt!" + +Lily heard Tom. She looked at him. She saw he was scared and sad. She felt sorry for him. She stopped playing with the mud. She climbed down the hill. She ran to Tom. She hugged him. She said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I'm sorry. I did not mean to make you worry. I did not mean to make Mom worry. I did not mean to make us dirty and wet and green. I just wanted to have fun. Can we still be friends?" + +Tom hugged Lily back. He said, "Yes, Lily, we can still be friends. I'm sorry, too. I'm sorry I did not go with you. I'm sorry I did not have fun with you. I just wanted to be safe. Can we go home now?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, Tom, we can go home now. Maybe Mom will not be angry. Maybe she will be happy to see us. Maybe she will help us clean the mud. Maybe she will tell us a story. Maybe she will love us anyway." + +Tom smiled. He said, "Yes, Lily, maybe she will. Maybe she will. Let's go home." +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the park. They found a big stick and wanted to use it as a sword. Tom said, "I want the stick first. It is mine." Sam said, "No, it is mine. I saw it first." They both pulled the stick and fought over it. + +A girl named Anna was watching them. She was kind and smart. She said, "Stop fighting, boys. You can share the stick and play together. Why don't you take turns and listen to each other?" But Tom and Sam did not listen to Anna. They were too impatient and angry. They wanted the stick for themselves. + +Suddenly, a big dog came running to the park. It saw the stick and thought it was a toy. It barked loudly and jumped on Tom and Sam. It grabbed the stick with its teeth and ran away. Tom and Sam were scared and sad. They lost the stick and their chance to play. + +Anna came to them and said, "Are you okay, boys? I'm sorry you lost the stick. But maybe you learned a lesson. Fighting is not good. Sharing is good. Listening is good. If you had listened to me, you could have kept the stick and had fun. Next time, try to be more patient and kind." + +Tom and Sam felt sorry for what they did. They said, "You are right, Anna. We were wrong. We should have listened to you and shared the stick. We are sorry. Can you be our friend?" Anna smiled and said, "Of course. I'm happy to be your friend. Come on, let's go and find another stick. Or maybe something else to play with. There are many things in the park that we can enjoy together." Tom and Sam nodded and followed Anna. They learned to be more patient and kind. And they had a lot of fun. +Lila and Ben were playing with their cars on the floor. They liked to make noises and pretend they were racing. Sometimes they crashed their cars and said "wreck!" + +One day, Lila found a new car in her toy box. It was shiny and red and had a big number on the side. She showed it to Ben and said "Look, I have a new car! It is fast and pretty!" + +Ben looked at the new car and felt jealous. He wanted to have it too. He said "Can I play with it? Please, Lila, let me have a turn!" + +Lila shook her head and said "No, Ben, this is my car. You have your own cars. Go play with them!" + +Ben was angry and sad. He waited until Lila was not looking and grabbed the new car. He ran away with it and hid behind the sofa. He said to himself "Now I have the new car! It is mine!" + +Lila saw that her new car was gone and started to cry. She looked around and saw Ben's feet sticking out from behind the sofa. She ran to him and said "Ben, give me back my car! You took it from me! That is not nice!" + +Ben did not want to give back the car. He held it tight and said "No, Lila, this is my car now! You can't have it!" + +Lila tried to pull the car from Ben's hands. They both tugged and pulled and shouted. The car broke in half and fell to the floor. They both stopped and looked at the car. It was wrecked. The shiny red paint was scratched and the big number was torn. The car was pale and sad. + +Lila and Ben felt sorry for what they did. They looked at each other and said "Sorry, Lila. Sorry, Ben. We were bad. We should not have fought over the car." + +They hugged and said "We are friends. We can share our toys. We can fix the car together." + +They picked up the pieces of the car and went to find some glue and tape. They worked together to make the car whole again. It was not as shiny and red as before, but it was still a good car. They played with it and their other cars and had fun. They learned to be kind and share. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Tom had a toy car and Lily had a toy doll. + +"Look at my car, Lily. It can go very fast and make beep beep sounds," Tom said. + +"Look at my doll, Tom. She has long hair and a pretty dress. She can sing and dance," Lily said. + +They showed each other their toys and smiled. They liked to share and play together. + +But then, Tom saw a pair of scissors on the table. He had an idea. He wanted to make his car look cooler. He picked up the scissors and went to his car. + +"What are you doing, Tom?" Lily asked. + +"I'm going to cut my car's wheels. Then it will look like a plane," Tom said. + +He started to cut the wheels with the scissors. He did not know that scissors were sharp and dangerous. He did not know that cutting his car would break it. + +"Tom, stop! You are ruining your car. And scissors can hurt you. Mommy said we should not touch scissors," Lily said. + +She tried to stop Tom, but it was too late. Tom cut his finger with the scissors. He felt a lot of pain. He dropped the scissors and the car. He started to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts, it hurts!" Tom cried. + +Lily ran to him and hugged him. She felt sorry for him. She saw blood on his finger. She was scared. + +"Tom, I'm sorry. You need a band-aid. Let's go to Mommy. She will help you," Lily said. + +She took Tom's hand and led him to the kitchen. Mommy was there, making lunch. She heard Tom's cry and saw his finger. + +"Oh, Tom, what happened? You cut your finger with scissors? That's terrible. You should not play with scissors. They are not toys. They are for grown-ups only," Mommy said. + +She took Tom to the sink and washed his finger. She put a band-aid on it and kissed it. She hugged Tom and Lily and told them she loved them. + +"I'm sorry, Mommy. I was silly. I wanted to cut my car's wheels. But I broke my car and hurt my finger. I won't do it again," Tom said. + +"I'm sorry, too, Mommy. I tried to stop Tom, but I was too late. I was worried about him," Lily said. + +"It's okay, my darlings. I'm glad you are okay. But you have to be careful and listen to me. Scissors are not for playing. They can cut you and your toys. And you have to share and respect your toys. They are your friends. They make you happy," Mommy said. + +She gave them each a cookie and a glass of milk. She told them it was time for a nap. She took them to their bedroom and tucked them in. She read them a story and sang them a song. She turned off the light and left the door open. + +Tom and Lily felt sleepy and calm. They cuddled with their toys and each other. They said sorry to their toys and thanked Mommy. They closed their eyes and fell asleep. They dreamed of happy things. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big swing. Lily wants to swing high. Ben wants to swing too. + +"Can I swing with you?" Ben asks Lily. + +"OK, but you have to push me first," Lily says. + +Ben is helpful. He pushes Lily on the swing. Lily swings high and laughs. She feels happy. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend," Lily says. + +"Now it is my turn," Ben says. + +Lily gets off the swing. She pushes Ben on the swing. Ben swings high and smiles. He feels happy too. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend too," Ben says. + +They swing together and have fun. They include each other. They are happy friends. +Ben likes to print pictures with his mom. They have a big machine that makes the pictures come out on paper. Ben prints pictures of cars, animals, and stars. He likes to color them with crayons and cut them out with scissors. + +One day, Ben finds a shiny key on the floor. He wonders what it can open. He looks around the house for a lock that can fit the key. He tries the door, the cabinet, the drawer, but none of them fit. He is sad and wants to find a lock for his key. + +He goes to his mom's room and sees her big machine. He remembers that it has a lock on the side. He thinks maybe his key can fit the lock. He runs to the machine and puts the key in the lock. He turns it and hears a click. He is happy and opens the lock. + +But he sees that inside the machine there are no pictures, only wires and buttons. He is confused and curious. He touches the wires and buttons and hears a beep. He thinks maybe he can print something with them. He presses a button and the machine starts to make noise. + +His mom hears the noise and comes to her room. She sees Ben and the machine and the open lock. She is angry and scared. She tells Ben to stop and takes the key from him. She closes the lock and turns off the machine. She explains to Ben that the machine is not a toy and the lock is to keep it safe. She tells him that he can print pictures with her, but he cannot touch the machine alone. She hugs him and says she loves him. Ben says he is sorry and he loves her too. He learns to be careful with the lock and the machine. He still likes to print pictures with his mom. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a stream with water and rocks. They wanted to cross the stream. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Ben said. "We can jump from rock to rock." + +Lily was scared. She saw the water was fast and deep. She did not want to fall in. She shook her head. + +"No, Ben. It is too hard. I am not brave like you." + +Ben smiled. He took Lily's hand. + +"You are brave, Lily. I will help you. We can do it together. Just look at the rocks and not the water." + +They held hands and started to jump. They rushed from one rock to another. They were careful and quick. They reached the other side of the stream. + +They were happy and proud. They hugged each other. + +"We did it, Ben! We crossed the stream!" + +"Yes, Lily! We did it! You are very brave!" + +They laughed and played some more. They had fun in the park. +Lily liked to watch the birds in the birdcage. They had bright colors and made nice sounds. She wanted to play with them, but Mommy said no. The birds were not toys, they were pets. + +One day, Lily saw a small door on the birdcage. She was curious. She climbed on a chair and reached for the door. She opened it a little bit. She saw a blue bird inside. The bird looked at her with shiny eyes. + +"Hello, bird," Lily said. "Do you want to come out and play?" + +The bird nodded. It was a clever bird. It knew that Lily was not mean, but she was not careful. It saw a chance to escape. It flapped its wings and jumped out of the door. It flew around the room, happy and free. + +Lily was surprised. She wanted to catch the bird, but it was too fast. She ran after it, but she tripped on the chair and fell down. She started to cry. + +Mommy heard the noise and came to see what happened. She saw the birdcage open, the bird flying, and Lily on the floor. She was angry and worried. + +"Who opened the birdcage?" Mommy asked. "Lily, did you do this?" + +Lily nodded. She was sorry. She did not mean to let the bird go. She wanted to play with it. + +Mommy sighed. She picked up Lily and hugged her. She was not mad at Lily, but she was sad for the bird. She hoped the bird would come back. + +She got a net and tried to catch the bird. The bird was clever. It dodged the net and flew to the window. It saw the sky and the trees. It wanted to go outside and see the world. + +It pushed the window open and jumped out. It felt the wind and the sun. It sang a happy song. + +"Goodbye, bird," Lily said. "I hope you have fun." + +She watched the bird fly away. She felt a little sad, but also a little glad. She learned a lesson. She would not open the birdcage again. She would watch the birds from afar. She would be more careful. +Lily and Tom were playing near the harbor. They liked to watch the big boats and the birds. They saw a man with a big orange hat. He was talking on a phone. + +"Who is he talking to?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe his mom or his boss," Tom said. + +They wanted to know more, so they went closer to the man. They heard him say some bad words. They were shocked. + +"Hey, you! What are you doing here?" the man shouted. He saw Lily and Tom. He was angry. + +"We are sorry. We were just curious," Lily said. + +"Curious? You are nosy and rude. Go away or I will call the police," the man said. + +Lily and Tom ran away. They were scared and sad. They did not like the man. + +"Why was he so mean?" Tom asked. + +"Maybe he was having a bad day. Or maybe he was doing something wrong," Lily said. + +They learned a lesson. They should not bother people who do not want to talk. They should also not use bad words. They should be polite and kind. They went back to their mom and dad. They told them what happened. They hugged them and said sorry. They were happy again. +Sara and Tom like to play in the park. They have a big net to catch flies. They run and jump and swing the net. Sometimes they catch a fly and put it in a jar. + +One day, they catch a very attractive fly. It has shiny wings and bright colors. Sara and Tom look at it and smile. + +"Wow, this fly is so pretty!" Sara says. + +"Yes, it is. Can we keep it?" Tom asks. + +Sara thinks for a moment. She likes the fly, but she also feels sorry for it. It looks sad in the jar. + +"No, I think we should release it. It wants to be free and fly with its friends," she says. + +Tom nods. He understands. He likes to be free and play with his friends too. + +They open the jar and let the fly go. It buzzes and flaps its wings. It flies away and joins other flies in the air. + +Sara and Tom wave goodbye to the fly. They are happy to see it happy. + +"Bye, fly! Have fun!" they say. + +They hug each other and go back to play. They still have their net, but they decide not to catch any more flies. They just watch them and enjoy their beauty. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to find hidden places to play. They saw a big tree with a hole in it. They ran to the tree and looked inside. + +"Wow, this is a good place to play!" Lily said. "We can pretend this is our house." + +"Yes, and we can save our toys here," Ben said. He had a ball and a car. He put them in the hole. + +They played for a long time. They pretended to cook, to read, and to sleep in the tree. They had fun. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was a dog. A big, black dog. It was barking and running to the tree. It smelled the toys in the hole. It wanted to get them. + +"Help! The dog is coming!" Lily shouted. She was scared. + +"Quick, let's hide!" Ben said. He grabbed Lily's hand and they ran behind the tree. They hoped the dog would not see them. + +The dog reached the tree. It stuck its head in the hole. It saw the ball and the car. It grabbed them with its mouth. It was happy. + +But then it heard a voice. It was a man. He was the dog's owner. He was looking for the dog. + +"Rex, come here! Bad dog! Leave those toys alone!" the man said. He was angry. + +The dog dropped the toys. It ran to the man. The man took the dog away. + +Lily and Ben came out from behind the tree. They saw their toys on the ground. They were dirty and wet. + +"Oh no, our toys!" Lily said. She was sad. + +"It's okay, we can clean them," Ben said. He was brave. + +They picked up their toys. They wiped them with their clothes. They put them back in the hole. + +"Let's go home now," Lily said. "We can play here another day." + +"Okay, but next time, let's find a more hidden place," Ben said. + +They nodded. They held hands and walked home. They were still friends. +Emma loved to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Daisy. Daisy had long yellow hair, a pink dress and an adorable smile. Emma liked to brush Daisy's hair and make her talk. + +One day, Emma wanted to find a new dress for Daisy. She thought maybe her mommy had some old clothes in the cupboard. She asked her mommy if she could look in the cupboard. Her mommy said yes, but be careful. + +Emma went to the cupboard and opened the door. She saw many things inside. She saw shirts, pants, hats, scarves and shoes. She also saw a big box. She wondered what was in the box. She stepped on a chair and reached for the box. + +But the box was too heavy for Emma. When she pulled the box, it fell down and made a loud noise. Emma was scared and jumped off the chair. She heard her mommy coming. + +"Emma, what happened?" her mommy asked. + +"I'm sorry, mommy. I wanted to find a dress for Daisy, but the box was too big and it fell down," Emma said. + +Her mommy looked at the box and saw that it was full of old books. She smiled and hugged Emma. + +"It's okay, sweetie. You didn't mean to make a mess. But next time, ask me for help if you want to get something from the cupboard, okay?" her mommy said. + +"Okay, mommy. I'm sorry," Emma said. + +Her mommy picked up the box and put it back in the cupboard. She also found a small dress that used to be hers when she was a little girl. She gave it to Emma. + +"Here, this might fit Daisy. It was my dress when I was your age. Do you like it?" her mommy asked. + +Emma looked at the dress. It was blue with white flowers. It was very pretty. She smiled and thanked her mommy. + +"I love it, mommy. Thank you. Daisy will look so adorable in it," Emma said. + +She put the dress on Daisy and showed her to her mommy. Her mommy agreed that Daisy looked adorable. She kissed Emma and Daisy and told them to have fun. Emma was happy. She hugged Daisy and told her she was the best doll ever. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But sometimes they fight and make a lot of noise. Mom and Dad do not like that. + +One day, Mom and Dad say they have a surprise for Lily and Ben. They say they are going to the zoo. Lily and Ben love the zoo. They want to see the lions, the monkeys, and the penguins. + +But Mom and Dad say they have to behave. They say they have to listen, share, and be kind. They say they have to stay close and not run away. They say they have to be ready when it is time to go. + +Lily and Ben nod and say they will behave. They are very excited. They run to their room and get their hats and backpacks. They put some snacks and water in their backpacks. They also take their favorite toys: Lily takes her teddy bear and Ben takes his dinosaur. + +They come back to the living room and say they are ready. Mom and Dad smile and say they are proud of them. They say they are good children. They say they will have a lot of fun at the zoo. They all get in the car and drive to the zoo. + +At the zoo, Lily and Ben see many animals. They are amazed and happy. They point and laugh and ask questions. They also behave. They listen, share, and be kind. They stay close and not run away. They have a good time. + +But then they see a big row of people. They are waiting to see the elephants. Lily and Ben love elephants. They want to see them too. But the row is very long and slow. Lily and Ben get bored and tired. They start to whine and fuss. They say they want to see the elephants now. They say they do not want to wait. + +Mom and Dad try to calm them down. They say they have to be patient. They say they have to wait their turn. They say they have to behave. They say they will see the elephants soon. + +But Lily and Ben do not listen. They keep whining and fussing. They start to push and pull. They make a lot of noise. Mom and Dad are not happy. They say they are not behaving. They say they are not being good children. They say they have to stop. + +Lily and Ben look at Mom and Dad. They see they are angry and sad. They feel sorry and ashamed. They say they are sorry. They say they will behave. They say they will be good children. They hug Mom and Dad and say they love them. + +Mom and Dad hug them back and say they love them too. They say they are glad they are sorry. They say they are still proud of them. They say they will see the elephants soon. They say they will have more fun at the zoo. They all smile and hold hands. They wait for the row to move. They are ready. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big truck that could deliver things. They pretended to be drivers and helpers, and took turns to load and unload the truck. + +One day, they decided to deliver some apples to their grandma, who lived next door. They put some apples in the truck and drove it to her house. They knocked on the door and said, "Grandma, we have a delivery for you!" + +Grandma was very happy to see them and thanked them for the apples. She invited them in for some cookies and milk. But when she saw their truck, she frowned. It was filthy! It had mud, dust, and grass all over it. She said, "Children, your truck is very dirty. You should clean it before you play with it. It will last longer and look nicer." + +Lily and Ben felt ashamed. They had not taken good care of their truck. They said, "We're sorry, Grandma. We didn't think about it. We were having too much fun." + +Grandma smiled and said, "I understand. But you should always respect your things and keep them clean. It's a good habit to have. Why don't you take a minute and wipe your truck with this cloth? Then you can enjoy your cookies and milk." + +Lily and Ben agreed. They took the cloth and cleaned their truck. It looked shiny and new again. They felt proud and happy. They thanked Grandma for the cookies and milk and the lesson. They hugged her and said, "We love you, Grandma. And we love our truck. We will keep it clean from now on." + +Grandma hugged them back and said, "I love you too, children. And I'm glad you love your truck. It's a wonderful toy. And remember, a clean truck is a happy truck." +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes in the dirt and fill them with water or stones. Lily had a big shovel and Tom had a small one. Lily wanted to make the biggest hole ever. + +"Move, Tom!" Lily said. "I need more space for my hole. It will be the best hole in the world!" + +Tom did not want to move. He liked his hole too. It was not as big as Lily's, but it was round and deep. He had put some flowers and leaves in it. + +"No, Lily!" Tom said. "This is my hole. You have your own hole. Go away!" + +Lily was angry. She did not like to share. She wanted to have the whole garden for herself. She tried to push Tom away from his hole. Tom pushed back. They started to fight. + +"Stop it, you two!" a voice said. It was their mom. She had seen them from the window. She came out to the garden. She looked at the holes and the dirt and the flowers. She was not happy. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. "Why are you fighting? You have made a mess of the garden. And you have ruined the flowers. They are old and dying. You should be nice to them." + +Lily and Tom stopped fighting. They felt sorry. They did not mean to hurt the flowers. They liked the flowers. They looked at their mom. They looked at each other. They looked at the holes. + +"We were making holes, mom," Lily said. "I wanted to make the biggest hole ever. But Tom was in my way. He did not want to move. He wanted to keep his hole. So I demanded that he move. But he did not. So we fought." + +Mom shook her head. She did not like their answer. She did not like their behavior. She did not like their holes. + +"That was not nice, Lily," she said. "You should not demand things from others. You should ask nicely. And you should respect their space. Tom has the right to have his own hole. You have the right to have your own hole. But you do not have the right to take over the whole garden. You should share and play together. That is what friends do." + +Lily and Tom thought about what mom said. They knew she was right. They felt bad. They wanted to be friends. They wanted to make mom happy. They wanted to fix the garden. + +"Sorry, mom," they said. "Sorry, Tom. Sorry, Lily. Can we still play?" + +Mom smiled. She was glad they said sorry. She was glad they wanted to play. She was glad they wanted to fix the garden. + +"Of course you can still play," she said. "But first, you have to clean up the mess. And then, you have to plant some new flowers. And then, you have to water them and take care of them. And then, you can play with your holes. But only if you play nicely. And only if you leave some space for the flowers. And only if you do not demand things from each other. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They understood. They agreed. They hugged mom. They hugged each other. They went to clean up the mess. They went to plant some new flowers. They went to water them and take care of them. And then, they went to play with their holes. But they played nicely. And they left some space for the flowers. And they did not demand things from each other. They were happy. Mom was happy. The flowers were happy. The end. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big truck with a lot of cream on it. The truck was selling ice cream to the people in the park. Ben and Lily wanted some ice cream too, but they had no money. + +They saw a man who was deaf. He could not hear anything. He had a big cone of ice cream in his hand. He was looking at the birds in the sky. Ben and Lily had an idea. They decided to sneak up behind him and take his ice cream. + +They ran quietly towards the man. They did not see the sign that said "Beware of the dog". The sign was next to a fence. Behind the fence, there was a big dog. The dog saw Ben and Lily. The dog did not like strangers. The dog started to bark and growl. + +The man heard the dog. He turned around and saw Ben and Lily. He was angry. He shouted at them. He warned them to go away. He said they were bad children. He said they should not try to steal his ice cream. + +Ben and Lily were scared. They ran away from the man and the dog. They did not get any ice cream. They learned a lesson. They learned that stealing is wrong. They learned that they should respect other people. They learned that they should listen to warnings. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But today, they have to study for a test. Their mom says they have to learn some new words and numbers. + +Lily and Ben do not want to study. They want to have fun. They say to their mom, "Mom, can we play now? Studying is hard and boring. We know enough words and numbers." + +Their mom says, "No, you have to study for a little while. Studying is good for you. It helps you grow and learn. You are lucky to have books and pencils. Some children do not have them. They are a luxury. You should be grateful and work hard." + +Lily and Ben feel a little sad. They do not like to make their mom unhappy. They say, "Okay, mom, we will study. But can we have a snack and a hug first?" + +Their mom smiles and says, "Of course, you can. You are my sweet children. I love you very much. Here, have some cookies and milk. And a big hug. Then you can go to your room and study. I will check on you later." + +Lily and Ben feel better. They eat their snack and hug their mom. Then they go to their room. They sit on their comfortable bed and open their books. They look at the words and numbers. They try to remember them. They say them out loud. They write them down. They help each other. They start to have fun. They think, "Maybe studying is not so bad. Maybe we can learn something new. Maybe we can make our mom proud." +Tim and Sam were friends who liked to play outside. They had a big white ball that they kicked and threw to each other. One day, they saw a big fence with a sign that said "No Trespassing". They wondered what was behind the fence. They decided to climb over it and find out. + +They were very excited when they saw a lot of cars and trucks and buses inside the fence. They ran around and looked at them. They pretended to drive them and honk their horns. They did not see the man who was watching them from a window. He was very angry. He called the police. + +Soon, they heard a loud siren and saw a blue car with flashing lights. A man in a blue suit got out of the car and shouted at them. "Stop! You are in trouble! You are not allowed to be here! This is a jail!" + +Tim and Sam were scared. They dropped the ball and tried to run away. But the man caught them and put them in the back of his car. He drove them to a big building where there were more men in blue suits. They took them to a small room with a table and chairs. They asked them a lot of questions. They called their parents. + +Tim and Sam were very sorry. They said they did not know it was a jail. They said they just wanted to play. They said they would never do it again. Their parents came and hugged them. They were also sorry. They said they would teach them to respect the rules and the signs. They said they would take them home and punish them. + +Tim and Sam learned their lesson. They never climbed over the fence again. They played with their ball in their own yard. They were still friends, but they were more careful. They did not want to go back to the jail. +Sara and Tom are playing in the garden. They find a big bone with a hole in it. Sara says, "What is this?" + +Tom says, "It is a skull. It is from an animal that died a long time ago." + +Sara feels the bone. It is warm from the sun. She says, "Can we keep it? It is cool." + +Tom says, "No, we can't. It is not ours. It belongs to the earth. We have to put it back where we found it." + +Sara is sad. She likes the skull. She says, "But why? It is just a bone. No one will miss it." + +Tom says, "Because it is not nice to take things that are not ours. The skull was part of the animal. It had a life and a story. We have to respect that. Maybe someone else will find it and learn from it." + +Sara thinks for a moment. She says, "You are right, Tom. It is not nice to take things that are not ours. I am sorry. Let's put it back where we found it." + +Tom smiles. He says, "Thank you, Sara. You are a good friend. Come on, let's go and play something else." + +They put the skull back where they found it. They hold hands and run to the swing. They are happy. +Tom and Lily loved to watch the parade. They liked the big trucks, the loud music, and the funny clowns. They wanted to be in the parade too, but Mom said they were too little. + +One day, Mom had to go to the store. She told Tom and Lily to stay in the yard and play. She said she would be back soon. Tom and Lily said okay, but they had a plan. They wanted to make their own parade. + +They found some old boxes, some paint, and some brushes in the garage. They made the boxes look like trucks, cars, and buses. They painted them with different colors and patterns. They put on some hats and scarves and got ready to march. + +They took their parade to the street. They waved and smiled at the people who passed by. They honked and sang and had fun. They did not see the big puddle of mud in the road. They did not see the car that was coming fast. + +The car splashed the mud all over Tom and Lily and their parade. They were wet and dirty and sad. Their boxes were ruined and their paint was washed away. They heard Mom's voice behind them. She was angry and worried. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. "You are not supposed to leave the yard. You are not supposed to play with the paint. You are not supposed to be in the street. You are in big trouble. Come inside right now. You need a bath and a nap. And no more parades for you." + +Tom and Lily followed Mom to the house. They were sorry and ashamed. They wished they had listened to her. They learned their lesson. Parades are fun, but not when they are dirty and dangerous. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play together. But today, Sue is sad. She has to go to church with her family. She does not like church. It is boring and long. + +"Can you come with me?" Sue asks Tom. + +"No, I can't. My mom says I have to stay home. She has to work." Tom says. + +Sue feels lonely. She wants to play with Tom. She does not want to go to church. + +She puts on her dress and her shoes. She takes her teddy bear. She hopes her teddy bear will make her feel better. + +She goes to the car with her mom and dad. They drive to the church. Sue sees many people. They are dressed nice. They smile and talk. But Sue does not know them. She does not want to talk to them. + +She follows her mom and dad to a big room. There are many chairs and a big cross. Sue sits on a chair with her teddy bear. She hears a man talk. He talks and talks. Sue does not understand him. She feels sleepy. + +She looks around. She sees Tom. He is sitting on another chair. He smiles at her. He waves his hand. Sue feels happy. She smiles back. She waves her hand. + +Tom has come to the church. He has sneaked out of his home. He has walked to the church. He has found Sue. He does not want her to feel lonely. He wants to be with her. + +Sue and Tom are friends. They like to play together. But today, they are quiet. They listen to the man talk. They hold their teddy bears. They are not lonely. They are happy. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with their bicycles. Tom has a red bicycle. Lily has a blue bicycle. They ride their bicycles in the park. + +One day, a big boy comes to the park. He sees Tom and Lily's bicycles. He likes the red bicycle. He says to Tom, "Give me your bicycle. It is better than mine." + +Tom is scared. He does not want to give his bicycle. He says, "No, this is my bicycle. I value it. It is a gift from my dad." + +The big boy is angry. He pushes Tom and tries to take his bicycle. Lily sees this. She is brave. She rides her blue bicycle to help Tom. She says to the big boy, "Stop! You are mean. You cannot take Tom's bicycle. It is his. He values it. You should value your own bicycle." + +The big boy is surprised. He sees Lily's blue bicycle. He thinks it is strong. He says, "OK, I will not take Tom's bicycle. But can I try your bicycle? It looks strong." + +Lily thinks for a moment. She says, "OK, you can try my bicycle. But only for a little while. And you have to be careful. I value my bicycle too. It is a gift from my mom." + +The big boy nods. He tries Lily's bicycle. He likes it. He says, "Thank you for letting me try your bicycle. It is strong. You are nice. I am sorry for being mean to Tom. Can we be friends?" + +Tom and Lily smile. They say, "OK, we can be friends. But you have to value our bicycles. And we will value your bicycle too. What is your name?" + +The big boy says, "My name is Ben. What are your names?" + +Tom and Lily say, "We are Tom and Lily. Nice to meet you, Ben." + +They ride their bicycles together in the park. They have fun. They value their bicycles and their friendship. +Tom and Anna were brother and sister. They lived in a big city with many cars and noises. One day, a terrible storm came. The sky was dark and angry. The wind was loud and strong. The rain was hard and cold. + +Tom and Anna were scared. They ran to find shelter. They saw a big building with many windows. They hoped it was safe. They knocked on the door. A man opened it. He looked mean and dirty. + +"Who are you?" he asked. + +"We are Tom and Anna. We need shelter. The storm is terrible. Please help us," Tom said. + +The man laughed. He had a big knife in his hand. He said, "You are not welcome here. This is my shelter. Go away or I will hurt you." + +Tom and Anna cried. They turned to run. But the man was faster. He grabbed them and pulled them inside. He locked the door. He said, "Now you are mine. You will do what I say. You will never see the sun again." + +Tom and Anna screamed. They wished they had never left their home. They wished they had never seen the building. They wished they had never met the man. They hoped someone would save them. But no one did. The storm raged on. The man was cruel. Tom and Anna were trapped. They had a bad ending. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make roads and bridges with blocks and books. + +One day, they want to race their cars. They choose their fastest cars and line them up at the start. They count to three and say "go!" They push their cars along the road and cheer for them. + +But Tim's car is faster than Sam's car. It zooms ahead and reaches the end first. Tim is happy and shouts "I win, I win!" Sam is sad and frowns. He wants to win too. + +He has an idea. He picks up a big block and puts it on the road. He hopes it will stop Tim's car and make it slow. He says "let's race again, Tim. Maybe I can win this time." + +Tim agrees. He does not see the block. He thinks Sam is a good brother and wants to have fun. They line up their cars again and count to three. They say "go!" and push their cars. + +But Tim's car hits the block and stops. It makes a loud noise. Tim is surprised and angry. He says "hey, what is that? That is not fair, Sam. You cheated!" + +Sam feels guilty. He knows he did a bad thing. He says "I'm sorry, Tim. I wanted to win, but I was wrong. Please forgive me." + +Tim is still angry, but he loves his brother. He says "ok, Sam. I forgive you. But don't do that again. It is not nice to cheat. Let's race again, but this time, no blocks." + +Sam nods and smiles. He says "ok, Tim. No blocks. Let's race again, but this time, let's have fun." + +They remove the block and race again. They have fun and laugh. They don't care who wins or loses. They are happy to play with cars and with each other. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big yellow ball on the grass. They ran to the ball and kicked it. The ball flew high in the air. + +"Wow, that was fun!" Tom said. + +"Let's do it again!" Lily said. + +They kicked the ball again and again. They laughed and cheered. But then, something strange happened. The ball did not come down. It stayed in the air. It moved by itself. It made a scary sound. + +"Boo!" + +Tom and Lily looked up. They saw a ghost holding the ball. The ghost was white and had big black eyes. It smiled and waved. + +"Hello, kids. Do you want to play with me?" the ghost said. + +Tom and Lily were scared. They did not like the ghost. They did not want to play with it. They wanted their ball back. + +"Go away, ghost!" Tom said. "Give us our ball!" + +"No, no, no. This is my ball now. You can't have it. It's mine!" the ghost said. + +The ghost flew away with the ball. It laughed and taunted. + +"Ha, ha, ha. You can't catch me. You can't catch me. I'm a ghost!" + +Tom and Lily were angry. They ran after the ghost. They shouted and cried. + +"Come back, ghost! Come back! That's our ball! That's our ball!" + +But the ghost was too fast. It flew over the trees and the houses and the cars. It disappeared in the sky. + +Tom and Lily stopped running. They were tired and sad. They had lost their ball. They had lost their fun. + +They hugged each other and walked back to the park. They hoped to find another ball. They hoped to never see the ghost again. +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide on the grass. But today, the grass was not soft and green. It was brown and dry. The ground was hard and cracked. Lila and Tom did not like it. + +They saw a big tree with many leaves. They ran to the tree and tried to climb it. But the tree was not happy. It was thirsty and sad. The leaves were yellow and dry. They fell to the ground when Lila and Tom touched them. Lila and Tom did not like it. + +They heard a loud noise. They looked up and saw a big cloud. It was dark and angry. It made thunder and lightning. It wanted to rain on the park. Lila and Tom were fearful. They did not like it. + +They ran to the bench where their mom was sitting. She had a big umbrella and a warm blanket. She hugged them and said, "Don't be fearful. The rain will help the grass and the tree. They will be soft and green again. The cloud will be happy and go away. We will play in the park again." Lila and Tom liked it. They smiled and snuggled with their mom. They waited for the rain to come. +Sara likes to help her mom in the kitchen. She likes to measure the flour, the sugar, and the eggs for the cake. She has a purple cup that she uses to measure. She feels very proud when she fills the cup and pours it into the bowl. + +"Good job, Sara!" her mom says. "You are a great helper. Do you know who else likes to measure things?" + +Sara thinks for a moment. She remembers her dad, who measures the wood for the birdhouse. She remembers her brother, who measures the books on the shelf. She remembers her grandma, who measures the yarn for the scarf. + +"My family!" she says. + +"That's right, Sara. Your family likes to measure things. And do you know what else your family likes?" + +Sara smiles. She knows the answer. She looks at the cake batter, the purple cup, and her mom. + +"Cake!" she says. + +"Yes, Sara. Your family likes cake. And we will have a delicious cake soon, thanks to you. How about we measure some sprinkles to make it even more yummy?" + +Sara nods. She picks up the purple cup and measures some sprinkles. She sprinkles them on top of the cake. She feels very happy. She loves to measure things. She loves her family. And she loves cake. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to help Mom and Dad with the house. Today, they want to help with the dishes. Mom says they can put the cups and plates in the dishwasher. + +Tom and Lily carry the cups and plates from the table to the kitchen. They are careful not to drop them. They open the dishwasher and put them inside. They are happy to be helpful. + +"Good job, Tom and Lily!" Mom says. "You are very good helpers. Do you want a drink?" + +"Yes, please!" Tom and Lily say. They are thirsty from their work. + +Mom pours them some juice in their favorite cups. She gives them a straw and a napkin. They sit on the floor and drink their juice. They sip and slurp and smile. + +"Thank you, Mom!" Tom and Lily say. "The juice is yummy!" + +"You're welcome, Tom and Lily!" Mom says. "I love you very much!" + +Tom and Lily hug Mom. They love her very much too. They finish their juice and put their cups in the dishwasher. They close the door and press the button. They hear the dishwasher start to wash the dishes. They clap their hands and cheer. They are proud to be helpful. +Lila and Sam were playing dress-up in the attic. They found many old clothes and hats and scarves. Lila liked a long white veil that was soft and shiny. She put it on her head and pretended to be a princess. + +"Look at me, Sam! I am a princess and you are my prince!" she said. + +Sam looked at her and shrugged. He did not like the veil. He thought it was unusual and boring. He wanted to wear something more fun and colorful. He saw a big red coat and a black hat. He put them on and pretended to be a pirate. + +"Arrr, Lila! I am a pirate and you are my prisoner!" he said. + +Lila did not like that. She did not want to be a prisoner. She wanted to be a princess and have a prince. She felt sad and angry. + +"Sam, you are not a pirate! You are a meanie! I don't want to play with you!" she said. + +She took off the veil and threw it at him. Then she ran down the stairs and cried. + +Sam felt sorry. He did not mean to make Lila cry. He liked playing with her. He took off the coat and the hat and ran after her. He found her in the living room and hugged her. + +"Lila, I am sorry. I was just playing. You are not a prisoner. You are my friend. And you can be a princess if you want. I will be your prince." he said. + +Lila smiled and hugged him back. She felt happy again. + +"Thank you, Sam. You are a good friend. And you can be a pirate if you want. I will be your pirate princess." she said. + +They went back to the attic and played some more. They wore the veil and the coat and the hat and had fun. They were a pirate princess and a pirate prince. They were unusual and happy. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big hill with a slide. They want to climb the hill and slide down. + +"Let's go, Tim!" Mia says. "We can zoom down the slide and make a loud noise!" + +"OK, Mia!" Tim says. "But we have to be careful. The hill is steep and the slide is fast." + +They hold hands and start to climb the hill. They use their legs and arms to push and pull. They feel powerful and strong. They reach the top and smile at each other. + +"Ready, Mia?" Tim asks. + +"Ready, Tim!" Mia answers. + +They sit on the slide and let go. They zoom down the slide and make a loud noise. They feel the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They laugh and shout. + +"Wow, that was fun!" Mia says. + +"Let's do it again!" Tim says. + +They run back to the hill and climb again. They zoom down the slide and make a loud noise. They have a lot of fun. They are happy. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. But they also liked to dig in the sand. They found many things in the sand: a shell, a coin, a button. They put them in their pockets. + +"Look, Ben, I found a worm!" Lily said, holding it in her hand. + +"Yuck, Lily, that's gross!" Ben said, making a face. "Put it back in the sand!" + +"No, it's my friend. I will name it Wiggly. Do you want to touch it?" Lily asked, moving her hand closer to Ben. + +"No, no, no!" Ben said, backing away. "I don't like worms. They are slimy and dirty. Your hand is filthy, Lily. You need to wash it." + +Lily felt sad. She liked Wiggly. She thought he was cute and soft. She didn't want to wash her hand. She wanted to hug Wiggly. She hugged him gently and put him back in the sand. Then she ran to Ben and hugged him too. + +"Hey, Lily, what are you doing?" Ben said, surprised. "You are hugging me with your filthy hand!" + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I just wanted to hug you. You are my friend too. I love you, Ben." Lily said, smiling. + +Ben felt warm and happy. He hugged Lily back. He didn't mind her filthy hand. He loved her too. + +"OK, Lily, I love you too. But let's go wash our hands. And then we can play some more." Ben said, holding her hand. + +"OK, Ben. Let's go wash our hands. And then we can play some more." Lily said, holding his hand. + +They ran to the fountain and washed their hands. Then they played some more. They had a lot of fun. They were happy. +Lily and Max were playing in the yard. They liked to dig in the dirt and find things. Sometimes they found rocks, or bugs, or shiny things. But today they found something big and strange. + +"What is that?" Lily asked, pointing at a metal thing with wheels and wires. + +"I don't know," Max said, scratching his head. "Maybe it's a car, or a bike, or a robot." + +"Let's try to make it work," Lily said, pulling on a wire. "Maybe it can do something fun." + +They tried to push, pull, twist, and turn the metal thing, but nothing happened. It just made noises and sparks. They got dirty and tired. + +"This is junk," Max said, throwing a wire away. "It can't do anything. It's boring." + +"Maybe we need help," Lily said, looking around. "Maybe someone knows what this is and how to make it work." + +She saw a tall man walking on the street. He had a hat, a coat, and a bag. He looked like he knew a lot of things. + +"Hey, mister!" Lily shouted, waving her hand. "Can you help us? We found this junk in the yard and we don't know what it is." + +The tall man stopped and looked at them. He smiled and walked towards them. He looked at the metal thing and his eyes widened. + +"Wow," he said, "you kids found a treasure. This is not junk. This is a radio. A very old and rare radio. It can play music and talk to people far away. But it needs batteries and a speaker to work. I have some in my bag. Do you want me to show you how to fix it?" + +Lily and Max nodded, excited. They wanted to hear music and talk to people far away. They guessed it would be fun. + +The tall man opened his bag and took out some batteries and a speaker. He connected them to the radio and turned it on. A sound came out of the speaker. It was music. Lily and Max clapped and danced. They liked the music. It was happy and catchy. + +"Thank you, mister," Lily said, hugging the tall man. "You are very nice and smart. You made the junk work." + +"You're welcome, kids," the tall man said, hugging them back. "You are very brave and curious. You found a radio. And you know what? This radio is very special. It belonged to my grandfather. He gave it to me when I was a kid. He told me stories about how he used it to listen to the news and the songs during the war. He told me to keep it safe and pass it on to someone who would appreciate it. And I think I found that someone. You." + +He handed the radio to Lily and Max. They looked at him, surprised and happy. + +"Really?" Max asked. "You want us to have it?" + +"Really," the tall man said, nodding. "It's yours. You can keep it and play with it and learn from it. And maybe one day, you can pass it on to someone else who will love it too. Just like my grandfather did for me." + +Lily and Max smiled and hugged the radio. They thanked the tall man again and again. They guessed he was the best mister in the world. They guessed they were the luckiest kids in the world. They guessed they had the best radio in the world. And they were right. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys and read books. One day, they go to Lily's house. Lily has a big bookshelf with many books. Tom likes books too, but he has only a few books at home. He is poor. + +"Can I join you?" Tom asks Lily. "Can I read some of your books?" + +"Of course, you can join me," Lily says. "You are my friend. You can read any book you want." + +Tom is happy. He picks a book with pictures of animals. He likes animals. He sits next to Lily on the floor. Lily picks a book with pictures of princesses. She likes princesses. They read their books together. + +They have fun. They learn new words. They laugh and talk. They share their books. They are good friends. They do not care if they are poor or rich. They only care about each other. +Sam and Mia loved to play in the snow. They made snowmen, snowballs and snow angels. One day, they saw a reindeer in the woods. It was brown and white, with big antlers and a red nose. + +"Wow, look at that!" Sam said. "It must be one of Santa's reindeer. Maybe it got lost." + +"Let's go and say hello," Mia said. "Maybe it needs our help." + +They ran towards the reindeer, but it was scared. It ran away from them, deeper into the woods. + +"Come back, reindeer!" Sam and Mia shouted. "We won't hurt you!" + +They followed the reindeer, but they did not see where they were going. They did not see the big hole in the ground, covered by snow. They fell into the hole, and it was dark and cold. + +"Help, help!" Sam and Mia cried. "We're stuck in the hole!" + +But no one heard them. The reindeer did not hear them. It did not care about them. It was not one of Santa's reindeer. It was a bitter and mean reindeer, that liked to trick children. It had dug the hole on purpose, to trap them. + +The reindeer laughed and ran away. It did not return. Sam and Mia did not return either. They stayed in the hole, until they froze. The end. +Tim had a toy car that he loved very much. It was red and shiny and had four big wheels. He liked to zoom it around the floor and make loud noises. He called his toy car Zoomy, because it was a good name for a fast car. + +One day, Tim went to the park with his mom and Zoomy. He saw a big hill and wanted to zoom Zoomy down the hill. He put Zoomy on the top of the hill and gave it a push. Zoomy zoomed down the hill very fast and went far away. Tim ran after Zoomy, but he could not catch it. + +Tim was sad and scared. He lost his toy car and he did not know where it was. He looked around and saw a big dog. The dog had Zoomy in its mouth. The dog was playing with Zoomy and biting it. Tim was angry and scared. He wanted his toy car back. + +He shouted at the dog and tried to get Zoomy. But the dog was bigger and stronger than Tim. The dog ran away with Zoomy and did not listen to Tim. Tim cried and cried. He wanted his mom and Zoomy. + +Then, he heard a voice. It was his mom. She came to help him. She saw the dog and Zoomy. She called the dog and gave it a treat. The dog liked the treat and dropped Zoomy. Tim's mom picked up Zoomy and gave it to Tim. Tim was happy and hugged his mom and Zoomy. + +Tim's mom told him that Zoomy was a rare toy car. It was old and special and not many people had it. She said that Tim was lucky to have Zoomy and he should take good care of it. Tim said he was sorry for losing Zoomy and he would never let it go again. He thanked his mom and the dog and zoomed Zoomy back to the car. He learned a lesson and had a good day. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. Tom has a large truck that can make noise and move. Sam has a small car that is red and shiny. + +One day, Tom and Sam are playing in the yard. Tom wants to show Sam his large truck. He says, "Look, Sam, this is my large truck. It can make noise and move. Do you want to try it?" + +Sam nods and smiles. He likes Tom's large truck. He says, "Yes, Tom, I want to try it. Can you lend it to me for a little while?" + +Tom nods and smiles. He is a good friend. He says, "Sure, Sam, I can lend it to you for a little while. But you have to be careful. It has a cord that you have to plug in the wall. If you pull the cord too hard, it can break." + +Sam says, "OK, Tom, I will be careful. Thank you for lending me your large truck. It is very cool." + +Tom and Sam plug the cord in the wall and take turns playing with the large truck. They have a lot of fun. They make noise and move the large truck around the yard. They are happy friends. +Anna likes to help her mom in the kitchen. She likes to serve food to her dad and her brother. Today, mom is making soup with yellow carrots and noodles. Anna wants to serve the soup in a big bowl. + +"Can I help you, mom?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, honey. You can take this bowl and fill it with soup. Be careful, it's hot!" mom says. + +Anna takes the bowl and holds it with both hands. She goes to the pot and uses a ladle to scoop some soup. She puts the ladle back and walks slowly to the table. She does not want to spill the soup. + +"Here you go, dad. I made this for you!" Anna says. + +"Wow, thank you, Anna. You are such a good helper. This soup looks yummy!" dad says. + +Anna smiles and puts the bowl in front of dad. She feels happy and proud. She goes back to the kitchen and gets another bowl for her brother. She serves him some soup too. + +"Thank you, Anna. You are very nice. I like yellow carrots and noodles!" her brother says. + +Anna nods and sits down next to him. She has a bowl of soup for herself too. She enjoys eating with her family. She likes to serve food and make them happy. +Tom and Lily love to watch movies at the theater. They like the big screen, the loud sound, and the popcorn. Sometimes they go with Mom and Dad, and sometimes they go with Grandma and Grandpa. + +One day, they went to the theater with Grandma and Grandpa. They saw a funny movie about a dog and a cat. They laughed a lot and ate a lot of popcorn. But they also made a big mess. They spilled popcorn on the floor, on the seats, and on themselves. They did not see the mess because they were too busy watching the movie. + +When the movie was over, they got up and walked to the exit. But they did not say thank you to the people who worked at the theater. They did not pick up their trash. They did not care about the mess. + +The people who worked at the theater were angry. They had to clean the mess that Tom and Lily made. They had to sweep the popcorn, wipe the seats, and throw away the trash. They had to work hard and fast, because there was another movie soon. They wished that Tom and Lily were more polite and more careful. + +Tom and Lily did not know that they made the people angry. They did not know that they had to clean the mess. They thought they had a good time at the theater. But they did not learn how to be good guests. They did not learn how to respect the theater. They did not learn how to clean. +Lily liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She wore a pink apron with flowers on it. She helped mom stir the soup, cut the bread, and set the table. She felt happy and proud. + +One day, mom said, "Lily, we have too much food. We can share it with other people who need it. Do you want to help me sell some soup and bread at the park?" + +Lily nodded. She liked the park. She put on her apron and took a big pot of soup and a basket of bread. Mom took another pot and basket. They walked to the park together. + +At the park, they saw many people. Some were playing, some were resting, some were hungry. Mom and Lily set up a table and put a sign that said, "Soup and bread for sale. Pay what you can." + +Soon, many people came to buy soup and bread. Some gave mom and Lily money, some gave them hugs, some gave them thank yous. Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome. Enjoy your soup and bread." + +One lady came with a little boy. The boy looked sad and thin. He had no shoes or coat. The lady said, "We have no money, but we are very hungry. Can we have some soup and bread?" + +Mom and Lily looked at each other. They felt sorry for the lady and the boy. They were compassionate. They said, "Of course you can. Here, take some soup and bread. And here, take this apron. It will keep you warm." + +The lady and the boy smiled and cried. They took the soup and bread and the apron. They said, "Thank you so much. You are very kind and generous. God bless you." + +Lily felt happy and warm. She hugged mom and said, "Mom, I like to sell soup and bread. I like to help people. I like to share." + +Mom hugged Lily and said, "Me too, Lily. Me too. You are a good girl. I love you." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the wild forest near his house. One day, he found a puddle and decided to jump in it. His clothes got all wet and he was cold, so he went inside to change. + +When he opened his drawer to get some new clothes, he saw that his favorite shirt was missing. He asked his mom, "Mommy, where is my shirt?" His mom replied, "I think it's in the laundry. It got all wet when you jumped in the puddle." + +Timmy was sad because he really wanted to wear his favorite shirt. His mom said, "Don't worry, we'll soak it in some water and it will be clean and dry in no time." Timmy was happy to hear that and went back to playing outside in the wild forest, waiting for his shirt to be ready. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max had a furry paw that he liked to use for playing. One day, Max was playing with his paw when he saw a bad cat passing by. The bad cat made Max angry, so he barked at the cat. The cat ran away quickly, and Max felt proud of himself for protecting his home. From that day on, Max always kept a close eye on his paw so he could use it to play and protect his home. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck. The duck was very happy swimming in the pond. One day, the duck saw something unknown in the water. The duck was scared and didn't know what to do. But then, the duck got excited and swam closer to the unknown thing. + +As the duck got closer, it saw that the unknown thing was just a big leaf. The duck felt silly for being scared of a leaf. The duck quacked happily and swam around the leaf. The duck realized that sometimes things that seem scary are actually not scary at all. From that day on, the duck was never scared of unknown things again. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Red. Red was driving through the forest when he saw a big wreck. Red went to see what happened and found a dull truck stuck in a ditch. + +Red asked the truck, "Do you need help?" + +The truck replied, "Yes, please. I want to escape from this ditch." + +Red used all his strength to pull the truck out of the ditch. The truck was so happy that he thanked Red and they became friends. They drove together through the forest and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and wear pretty clothes. One day, she saw her mom's impressive dress on a hanger in the closet. + +Lily wanted to wear the dress, but she was too small for it. She asked her mom if she could wear it when she grew up. Her mom said yes and told her to take care of the dress. + +Lily promised to take good care of the dress and hang it back on the hanger when she was done playing. She felt happy knowing that one day she would be big enough to wear the impressive dress. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect shiny rocks and minerals. One day, she found a very special mineral that shone like the sun. She was so happy and decided to keep it forever. + +However, Lily realized that the mineral was not dependable. It would fall off her shelf and roll away. She didn't want to lose it, so she thought of a solution. She decided to settle the mineral in a special spot where it could stay safe and sound. + +Lily found a sturdy box and placed the mineral inside. She made sure it was secure and wouldn't move around. Now, the mineral was dependable and she could enjoy looking at it every day. Lily learned that sometimes you have to be patient and find the right place for things to stay put. +Once upon a time, there was a playful cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to play with yarn and chase after mice. One day, Mittens got very dirty and needed a bath. Mittens' owner filled up the tub with warm water and added some soap. Mittens didn't like baths very much but knew it was important to wash. After the bath, Mittens felt clean and happy. Mittens' owner gave her a treat and they played together until it was time for bed. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant named Andy. Andy was very small, but he was mighty. He could lift things that were much bigger than him. One day, Andy found a microscope. He looked through it and saw all sorts of tiny things he had never seen before. He smiled with excitement. + +As he was exploring, he saw a little caterpillar struggling to climb up a leaf. Andy knew he could help, so he lifted the caterpillar up and placed him on the top of the leaf. The caterpillar thanked Andy and smiled. + +Andy felt very happy that he could help someone. He realized that even though he was small, he could make a big difference. From that day on, Andy always looked for ways to help others, no matter how small he was. And that, my little friends, is how being kind and helpful can make you feel like a mighty hero! +Once upon a time, there was a pretty little pigeon who loved to fly high in the sky. One day, while she was flying, she saw a little girl who looked sad. The pigeon flew down to the girl and asked her what was wrong. + +The girl said that she had lost her favorite toy and didn't know where to find it. The pigeon thought for a moment, then shrugged her wings and said, "Don't worry, I'll help you find it!" + +The pigeon flew around the neighborhood, looking for the toy. Finally, she found it in a tree and brought it back to the little girl. The girl was so happy and thanked the pigeon for her help. + +The moral of the story is that even though we may feel small, we can still do big things to help others. +Once upon a time, there was a kind old lady who always carried a cane. She loved to walk in the park and feed the ducks. One day, she met a little girl who was lost. The old lady was compassionate and asked the little girl if she needed help finding her way home. + +The little girl told the old lady where she lived, but it was very far away. The old lady knew she couldn't carry the little girl all the way home, but she had an idea. She asked the little girl to get on the scale at the park so she could weigh her. + +The little girl weighed very little, so the old lady picked her up and put her on her cane like a balance. The little girl held on tight as the old lady walked all the way to her house. When they arrived, the little girl's mother was so happy and grateful. She thanked the old lady for being so compassionate and helping her little girl find her way home. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who grew wheat. He got a new machine to help him harvest the wheat. The farmer was happy and showed the machine to his friends. They said it was nice and new. + +One day, a bad man came and stole the new machine. The farmer was sad and called the police. The police caught the bad man and asked him why he did it. The bad man said he wanted the machine and didn't want to accept that he couldn't have it. + +The farmer never got his new machine back and felt very sad. He had to harvest the wheat by hand and it took a long time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect things. One day, she went to the park and found a weird looking rock. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +When she got home, she showed her mommy the rock. "Look, mommy! I collect a weird rock!" said Lily. Her mommy smiled and said, "That's nice, Lily. Can you show me your picture collection too?" + +Lily went to her room and brought back her picture book. "Here, mommy. I collect lots of pretty pictures!" she said. Her mommy looked at the pictures and said, "Wow, Lily. You have a great collection!" + +Lily felt happy that her mommy liked her collections. She decided to collect more things and show them to her mommy. From that day on, Lily collected many weird and wonderful things and added them to her collection. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved going to the park to play with his friends. One day, he saw a vendor selling ice cream. Timmy was very happy because he loved ice cream. He ran to the vendor and asked for a cone with chocolate ice cream. + +While Timmy was eating his ice cream, his mom's phone started to ring. She answered the phone and looked very serious. She told Timmy that they had to go home because his dad was sick. Timmy was sad, but he knew that his dad would be okay soon. + +The next day, Timmy went back to the park to play with his friends. He saw the same vendor and ran to him. The vendor remembered Timmy and gave him a free ice cream. Timmy was very happy and thanked the vendor. He knew that the vendor was a nice man who made him feel better when he was sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily went for a walk with her mom and they saw a big factory. The factory was not beautiful, it was dark and dirty. + +Lily's mom explained that the factory made things that people need, but it was important to take care of the environment too. Lily listened carefully and thought about it. + +Later that day, Lily went to play with her friends. They were arguing about a toy, and Lily remembered what her mom said. She spoke up and told her friends that it was important to share and be kind to each other. Her friends listened and they all played happily together. + +Lily learned that even though something may not be beautiful on the outside, it can still be important. And she also learned that speaking up can make a difference. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play the flute. She had a very attractive flute that she played every day. One day, Lily went to the park to play her flute. She played so beautifully that many children came to listen to her. + +After a while, Lily realized that she had lost her flute. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. She was very sad and started to cry. A little boy came to her and asked, "Why are you crying?" Lily said, "I lost my flute, and I don't know where it is." The little boy said, "Don't worry, we will help you find it." + +Together they looked for the flute, and finally, they found it under a tree. Lily was very happy and thanked the little boy for helping her. She played her flute again, and all the children danced around her. From that day on, Lily made many new friends and played her attractive flute every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy car, but one day, the battery died. Timmy's mommy told him they needed to get a new battery. + +Timmy went to the store with his mommy to find a new battery. While they were there, Timmy saw an interesting toy train. He demanded that his mommy buy it for him, but his mommy said they could only afford the battery. + +Timmy was sad, but he knew he needed the battery for his car. When they got home, Timmy's mommy put the new battery in his car and it worked perfectly. Timmy was happy again and played with his car all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant who wanted to explore the big world outside his ant hill. He knew it was scary, but he was brave. He crawled out of his home and saw a big, juicy piece of candy. He wanted it so badly, but he knew it wasn't safe. + +Suddenly, he saw a big, mean judge ant crawling his way. The judge ant was known for being tough and punishing any ant who broke the rules. The little ant was scared, but he knew he had to be brave. He crawled away as fast as he could, hoping the judge ant wouldn't catch him. + +Days passed and the little ant continued to explore the world outside the ant hill. One day, he found himself lost and scared. Just as he was about to give up, he saw a friendly butterfly who helped him find his way back home. From that day on, the little ant knew that even though the world was scary, there were always kind creatures who would help him. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily decided to invite her friends over for a tea party. She asked her mom to make some lemonade for the party. + +As her friends arrived, Lily showed them her brilliant tea set. They all sat down and drank the yummy lemonade. They had so much fun playing and laughing together. + +After the party, Lily's friends thanked her for inviting them over. They said it was the best tea party ever. Lily was happy that her friends had a good time. She couldn't wait to invite them over again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very adventurous. He liked to explore the world around him. One day, Timmy found a piece of gum on the ground. He picked it up and put it in his mouth. It tasted very sweet! Timmy chewed and chewed until the gum lost its flavor. + +Timmy walked around with the gum in his mouth for a long time. He felt very proud of himself for being so brave and trying something new. When he got home, Timmy showed his mom the gum. She was not happy that he had picked up something from the ground, but she was proud of him for trying something new. + +From that day on, Timmy was even more adventurous. He tried new foods and explored new places. He never forgot the taste of that sweet gum and it reminded him to always be brave and try new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to jog around her backyard and play with her toys. One day, she saw an enormous bird in the sky. She was so amazed that she wanted to show it to her mom. + +Lily ran inside the house and said, "Mommy, come outside and see the enormous bird!" Her mom joined her outside and they both looked up at the bird. "Wow, that is a big bird!" said Lily's mom. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can we join the bird and fly with it?" Her mom replied, "No, we can't fly like a bird, but we can watch it and enjoy its beauty." + +Lily was happy to watch the bird and jog around the yard with her mom. From that day on, they always looked up in the sky to see if they could spot the enormous bird again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He wanted to go to the circus, but he didn't have a ticket. He asked his mom for one, but she said they didn't have enough money. Timmy was sad. + +One day, Timmy found a ticket on the ground. He was so happy! He ran to the circus and showed the ticket to the man at the gate. But the man said the ticket was fake. Timmy didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, a kind lady appeared. She saw that Timmy was upset and asked what was wrong. Timmy showed her the ticket and the lady said she had an extra one. Timmy was so grateful! He went inside and saw all the fun things at the circus. The harsh feeling of disappointment went away and Timmy had a wonderful time. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a red scooter that he loved to ride. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. He parked his scooter and went to play hide and seek. + +While he was hiding, Timmy saw a little bird that had fallen from its nest. The bird was hurt and couldn't fly. Timmy knew he had to save the bird, so he picked it up gently and brought it to his mom. "Mommy, look! I found a bird. It's hurt. Can we help it?" Timmy asked. + +His mom took the bird and called a vet to come and see it. The vet said the bird would be okay and that they could release it back into the wild once it was better. Timmy was so happy that he was able to save the bird. He went back to his scooter, which was hidden behind a tree, and rode it all the way home with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a big school with lots of children. The teachers were very kind and the staff were always happy to help. One day, a little girl named Lily came to the school. She was very shy and didn't know anyone. + +The teacher saw that Lily was feeling helpless, so she decided to teach her how to make friends. The teacher showed her how to say hello and smile. Soon, Lily had lots of new friends and was very happy. + +But one day, a big storm came and the school was destroyed. The staff tried to help, but it was too late. The school was gone and the children had nowhere to go. Lily was very sad because she had lost all her new friends and her teacher. +Once upon a time, there was a little blue bird. The bird loved to eat seeds and bugs. One day, the bird flew over a big blue bridge. The bridge was very long and went over a big river. The bird stopped to rest on the bridge and saw some seeds on the ground. The bird was very hungry, so it ate the seeds. After eating, the bird flew away to find more food. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to imagine all sorts of things like flying unicorns and talking animals. One day, she saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky. It had all the colors of the crayons she used to draw with. + +Lily wanted to touch the rainbow, but her mommy told her it was too fragile and far away. She was sad but then she started to imagine that she was a bird and could fly up to the rainbow. She flapped her arms and pretended to fly, feeling the wind in her hair. + +Even though she couldn't touch the rainbow, Lily was happy because she could see it and imagine all the magical things that could happen under it. She went back inside and drew a picture of the rainbow with her crayons, showing all the colors she saw. It was a beautiful day full of imagination and wonder. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Bubbles. Bubbles loved to swim in the ocean with his fish friends. One day, Bubbles saw a big shark swimming towards him. Bubbles was troubled and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he remembered that he had a special power. Bubbles could snap his tail really fast and create a big wave. Bubbles snapped his tail and the wave pushed the shark away. Bubbles felt proud and happy that he could protect himself and his fish friends. From that day on, Bubbles knew that he was a strong and brave fish. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went to the zoo with his mom. They saw many animals like monkeys, birds, and elephants. But the most interesting animal they saw was a lion. Timmy said, "Wow, look at that big lion!" His mom replied, "Yes, it's very interesting to watch them." + +Suddenly, the lion started to move and zoom around its cage. Timmy said, "Mom, look at the lion! It's zooming around like a race car!" His mom laughed and said, "Yes, it's very fast and strong." + +Timmy and his mom watched the lion for a long time. They talked about how cool it was to see such a big and interesting animal. Timmy said, "I want to be like a lion when I grow up." His mom smiled and said, "You can be whatever you want to be, Timmy." And they left the zoo, happy and excited about all the animals they saw. +Once upon a time, there was a big hill. It was very high and had lots of trees on it. One day, a little boy went up the hill to play. He had a dull toy car that he loved to push around in the dirt. + +Suddenly, the sun got very hot and started to burn everything. The little boy got scared and ran down the hill as fast as he could. When he got to the bottom, he saw that the trees on the hill were on fire! + +He quickly went to get help and soon the fire was put out. The little boy learned that fire is very dangerous and he never played with matches or lighters again. +Once upon a time, there was an old cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to play outside in the sunshine. One Wednesday, Mittens saw a bird on the ground. She tried to grab it, but it flew away. + +Later that day, Mittens saw a mouse run by. She tried to grab it, but it was too quick. Mittens was feeling sad because she couldn't catch anything. + +But then, as the sun started to set, Mittens saw a big bowl of cat food waiting for her inside. She ran inside and grabbed a big bite. Mittens was happy again, even though she didn't catch anything outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a new toy gorilla that she loved to play with. One day, Lily's little brother Max came and wanted to play with the gorilla too. But Lily didn't want to share her new toy. + +"No, Max! This is my gorilla. You can't play with it," said Lily. + +Max started to cry and Lily felt bad. She decided to spread her toys out and let Max play with some of them too. Max was happy and stopped crying. + +"Thank you, Lily. You're a good sister," said Max. + +Lily smiled and felt happy too. She realized that sharing was better than being selfish. From that day on, Lily and Max played together with all their toys, including the new gorilla. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but it was very cold in the winter. One day, she went outside to play and saw a flower that was very fragile. She said, "Hello little flower, you look cold. Can I help you?" + +The flower said, "Yes please, I am very cold. I need some sunshine to bloom." + +Lily replied, "Don't worry, I will help you. Let's find a spot where the sun shines bright." They walked around until they found a sunny spot. The flower started to bloom and it looked very pretty. Lily said, "Wow! You look beautiful now." + +The flower said, "Thank you for helping me. You are a good friend." + +Lily smiled and said, "I am happy to help. Let's play together again soon." They both went back inside and had some hot cocoa to warm up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a very fragile vase that she loved very much. One day, her little brother Tom accidentally knocked the vase over and it broke into many pieces. Lily was very sad and started to cry. + +Tom said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to break your vase." + +Lily replied, "It's okay, Tom. But you need to be more careful next time." + +Suddenly, Tom started to sneeze and he couldn't stop. Lily went to get a tissue from the tap and gave it to him. Tom wiped his nose and said, "Thank you, Lily." + +Lily smiled and said, "No problem, Tom. Let's clean up the broken vase together." And they worked together to clean up the mess. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Charlie. Charlie had an owner named Sarah who loved him very much. One day, Sarah poured some water into Charlie's bowl. Charlie was very thirsty and drank all the water. He barked happily and licked Sarah's face. + +Sarah said, "Charlie, you are such a good boy. You always drink your water when you're thirsty. Now, let's give you some tasty food." + +Sarah poured some tasty dog food into Charlie's bowl. Charlie wagged his tail and ate all the food. He looked up at Sarah and barked, "Thank you, owner. This food is so tasty!" Sarah smiled and said, "You're welcome, Charlie. I'm glad you like it." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat cookies on a pretty plate. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help with the dishes. Lily was sad because she didn't want to stop eating her cookies. + +But then, Lily had an idea. She asked her mom if she could wash the pretty plate herself. Her mom said yes and Lily was happy. She washed the plate very gently and put it away. + +Later that day, Lily's brother came to play with her. He accidentally knocked over the plate and it broke into many pieces. Lily was sad again. But then, her brother said sorry and helped her clean up the pieces. He even offered to buy her a new plate with his pocket money. Lily was happy again and gave her brother a big hug. She said, "Thank you for helping me clean up the broken plate. You are a gentle brother." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was having a yummy dinner with her family when she accidentally spilled her drink on the table. Her mom quickly gave her a napkin to clean it up. + +Lily was upset because she didn't mean to make a mess. Her dad tried to cheer her up by guessing what animal she was thinking of. He said, "Are you thinking of a kitty cat?" But Lily shook her head no. + +Then her brother tried to guess too. He said, "Are you thinking of a puppy dog?" But Lily still shook her head no. Finally, her mom guessed, "Are you thinking of a bunny rabbit?" And Lily smiled and nodded her head yes. + +Everyone was happy again and they finished their dinner. And Lily made sure to be extra careful with her drink so she wouldn't need another napkin. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite belt every day. One day, she went to the park and met a boy named Timmy. Timmy was not very polite and he didn't say "please" or "thank you". + +Lily offered Timmy some of her snacks, but he just took them without saying anything. Lily didn't like that Timmy was not polite, but she didn't know what to do. + +Later, they were playing on the swings when Timmy pinched Lily's arm. Lily was very upset and started to cry. Timmy realized what he had done and said sorry. He promised to be more polite from then on. + +Lily forgave Timmy and they continued to play together. The moral of the story is that it's important to be polite and kind to others. And if someone hurts you, it's okay to tell them how you feel. +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 with her toys when she heard a loud scream coming from the kitchen. She got scared and ran to see what was happening. + +When she got there, she saw that her mommy had dropped a jug and it broke into many pieces. Lily's mommy was upset because the jug was very special to her. She didn't know what to do because she had never seen that kind of jug before. It was unknown to her. + +Lily wanted to help her mommy, so she hugged her and told her that everything was going to be okay. They cleaned up the pieces of the broken jug together and Lily's mommy felt better. From that day on, Lily knew that even though things can break and be unknown, she could always help her mommy and make her feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her stuff. One day, she was carrying a big bag of her stuff when she accidentally dropped it on the ground. All her toys fell out and some of them broke. + +Lily got very angry and started to cry. Her mom came to see what happened and tried to help her pick up the broken toys. But Lily didn't want to listen and kept crying. She was too angry to see that her mom was trying to help her. + +In the end, Lily didn't have any toys left to play with. She felt sad and wished she hadn't dropped her bag of stuff. She learned that sometimes accidents happen, but it's important to stay calm and ask for help when things go wrong. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice cream cones, but they were difficult for her to hold because they were so big. + +One day, Lily went to the ice cream truck and asked for a cone. The ice cream man gave her one, but it was too difficult for her to hold. She dropped it on the ground and it made a big mess. + +The ice cream man shrugged his shoulders and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'll give you a smaller cone." Lily was happy and said, "Thank you, Mr. Ice Cream Man!" She ate her smaller cone and it was delicious. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to travel and explore new places. One day, Timmy decided he wanted to go to the park. His mom said, "That's a great goal, Timmy! But it might be difficult to get there because it's far away." + +Timmy didn't give up on his goal. He packed his backpack with snacks and toys and started walking. Along the way, he met a friendly dog. The dog said, "Where are you going, Timmy?" Timmy replied, "I'm going to the park, but it's difficult to get there." + +The dog said, "I can help you! I love to travel too." So, Timmy and the dog walked together to the park. When they arrived, Timmy was so happy that he reached his goal. He thanked the dog for helping him and they played together in the park. From that day on, Timmy knew that even difficult goals can be achieved with a little help from friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to pick cherries. Every day, she would go to the cherry tree and pick the juiciest cherries she could find. One day, Lily saw a boy who looked very careless. He was walking around, looking at the ground and not paying attention to anything. + +Lily thought to herself, "I hope that boy doesn't steal my cherries." She picked as many cherries as she could and went back to her house. When she got there, she saw that some of her cherries were missing! She knew that the careless boy had stolen them. + +The next day, Lily went back to the cherry tree and saw the careless boy again. This time, she was very careful and made sure to keep an eye on her cherries. She picked the juiciest ones and went back home. When she got there, she saw that all of her cherries were safe and sound. Lily was very happy that she had been careful and had not let the boy steal her cherries again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and watch cartoons on TV. One day, his mommy asked him to help her wrap a present for his grandma. Timmy was so excited to help! + +His mommy showed him how to wrap the present with colorful paper and a bow. Timmy tried his best, but it was a little tricky. His mommy helped him and they finished wrapping the present together. + +Later that day, Timmy went to school and learned about math. He learned how to count and add numbers. Timmy was so proud of himself for learning something new! + +But some of his classmates were ignorant and didn't want to learn. They didn't understand how important math was. Timmy tried to explain it to them, but they didn't listen. He felt sad that they didn't want to learn like he did. + +At the end of the day, Timmy went home and gave his grandma the present he helped wrap. She was so happy and gave him a big hug. Timmy felt proud of himself for helping his mommy and making his grandma happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy was playing with his cars outside when he heard a loud noise. He looked up and saw an ambulance driving by with its sirens on. + +Timmy's mom came outside and asked him if he saw the ambulance. Timmy said yes, but he didn't know what it was for. His mom explained that ambulances take people who are sick or hurt to the hospital. + +Later that day, Timmy was playing with his friend, Billy. Billy wanted to play with Timmy's favorite truck, but Timmy didn't want to share. Billy said, "Come on, Timmy, don't ignore me. Let me play with your truck." + +Timmy said no and kept playing by himself. But then, he accidentally knocked over his truck and it broke. Timmy started to cry, but Billy didn't care. He just laughed and said, "That's tough luck, Timmy." + +Timmy felt sad and alone. He wished he had shared his truck with Billy. But now it was too late. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw pictures with her crayons. One day, she was drawing circles on her paper when her toy robot, Robby, spoke up. + +Robby said, "Lily, your circles seem very round and perfect!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Robby! I like drawing circles." + +Robby replied, "You're very reliable at drawing circles. Maybe you can teach me how to draw them too!" + +Lily giggled and said, "Sure, Robby! I can teach you." And so, Lily and Robby spent the afternoon drawing circles together and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cord that she loved to play with. She would twirl it around and around, pretending it was a jump rope. + +One day, Lily went on a walk with her mommy. They saw a big tree with a lot of branches. Mommy said, "Let's see if we can find a secret spot to have a picnic." + +Lily saw a small, modest spot under the tree. They spread out a blanket and ate sandwiches. After they finished, Lily said, "I want to mark this spot so we can come back again." Mommy gave her a marker and Lily drew a big heart on the tree trunk. From that day on, they would always come back to their special spot under the tree with the heart marked on it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her colorful stacking blocks. One day, Lily wanted to build the tallest stack ever, but she couldn't do it alone. + +She asked her friend Timmy to help her, but he said no. Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, her mom's phone rang and she answered it. It was Timmy's mom, asking if Lily wanted to come over and play. + +When Lily arrived, Timmy apologized for not helping her earlier. Together, they built a fair and tall stack of blocks. Lily learned that it's always better to ask for help instead of feeling sad and alone. And that's why it's important to be a good friend and help others when they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play pretend with her friends. One day, they pretended to be princesses in a big castle. Lily wore a thick, sparkly dress and a shiny crown. + +After they finished playing, Lily's mom asked her to help her find a file in the office. Lily looked around and found a thick, black file on the shelf. She gave it to her mom and felt proud to have helped. + +Later that day, Lily pretended to be a chef and made a pretend cake for her stuffed animals. She used a pretend file as a rolling pin to flatten the pretend dough. It was a fun day full of pretend and helping out. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a big gift. It was wrapped in shiny paper with a bow on top. Lily was so happy and excited to open it. + +When she opened the gift, she saw a beautiful, fragile vase inside. She knew she had to be careful with it because it could break easily. Lily put the vase on a table and admired how pretty it was. + +Later that day, Lily's little brother came running into the room and accidentally bumped into the table. The vase started to wobble and Lily knew she had to yield to it to keep it from falling and breaking. She gently held onto the vase until it stopped wobbling. Her mommy was so proud of her for being so careful with the fragile gift. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his toy cars and trucks, but he wanted something more exciting. So, he asked his mom if they could go to the park. + +His mom said, "Yes, we can go to the park, but you have to promise to hold my hand tight so you don't get lost." + +Timmy promised and they went to the park. They played on the swings and the slide, but then Timmy saw a shiny chain on the ground. He picked it up and started playing with it. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mom looked away for just a moment and Timmy ran off with the chain. He thought it was so cool and he didn't want to give it back. + +His mom called out to him, "Timmy, come back here! That chain belongs to someone else!" + +But Timmy didn't listen and he kept running. He didn't see the big hole in the ground and he fell in. His mom tried to help him, but it was too late. Timmy had promised to hold her hand tight, but he didn't keep his promise and now he was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a frog named Fred. He was a happy frog who loved to jump and play all day long. But one day, he saw a big log in the pond. The log was very long and very heavy, and it was balancing on a rock. + +Fred was scared of the log because he thought it might fall on him. He didn't want to get hurt! So, he stayed far away from the log and watched it from a distance. + +But then, something strange happened. A little bird flew over to the log and landed on it. The log started to wobble and shake, and Fred thought it was going to fall. But the bird didn't seem scared at all. In fact, it started to sing a happy song! + +Fred realized that the log wasn't going to fall after all. It was just balancing on the rock. He felt silly for being scared, and he hopped over to the log to join the bird. They all played together, and Fred learned that sometimes things that look scary are actually very safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little bridge. The bridge was broken. It was sad because no one could walk on it. + +One day, a happy spider came to the broken bridge. The spider wanted to help. It started to spin a big web. The web was strong and pretty. + +With the spider's help, the broken bridge was fixed. Now, everyone could walk on the bridge again. The bridge and the spider became best friends. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim went to the zoo with his mom. They saw many animals like big elephants, tall giraffes, and funny monkeys. Tim was very happy to see all the animals. + +At the zoo, there was a friendly seal. The seal liked to wave at the people who came to see him. Tim waved back at the seal and they both had fun. The seal would clap and splash water with his flippers. + +After playing with the seal, Tim and his mom went to eat. They had some tasty ice cream. Tim's ice cream was red and his mom's ice cream was yellow. They enjoyed their ice cream and then went home, waving goodbye to the zoo and the animals. +Once upon a time, there was a mysterious cat. The cat had a pretty scarf. It was red and soft. The cat loved to play with the scarf. + +One day, the cat went outside. It played and played. But, the cat did not see that the scarf fell off. The cat went back home. It looked for the scarf, but it was gone. + +The cat was sad. It missed the scarf. The cat looked everywhere. Then, a small girl found the scarf. She gave it back to the cat. The cat was happy. The cat and the girl played with the scarf together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her red hat. One day, she could not find her hat. Lily was nervous. She started her search for the hat. + +Lily looked under her bed, in the toy box, and behind the door. She asked her mom, "Where is my hat?" Her mom said, "Look in the closet." Lily went to the closet and opened the door. + +There was the red hat on a hook. Lily was so happy to find her hat. She put it on and went outside to play. She was not nervous anymore. And that is the end of the search for the red hat. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a very foolish man. He did not know how to measure things. He wanted to build a house, but he needed help. + +One day, the man went to see the town's wise old law person. The law person knew all the rules of the town. The foolish man asked the law person how to measure things. The law person told him to use a special tool called a ruler. + +The foolish man took the ruler and went back to his land. He measured and measured until he knew how big his house would be. He built his house with the help of his friends. The house was not perfect, but it was good enough for the foolish man. + +Now, the foolish man was not so foolish anymore. He learned how to measure and follow the law. He lived happily in his new house, and the town's people were proud of him. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a small temple. Inside the temple, lived a very creative little mouse. The mouse loved to make things with his tiny hands. He would make pretty things to put all around the temple. + +One day, the mouse heard a whisper. He looked around and saw a big, friendly bear. The bear said, "I saw your pretty things, and I have a big idea!" The mouse listened as the bear whispered his plan. + +The bear helped the mouse make a big, beautiful party in the temple. They used the mouse's creative things to make it look nice. All the animals in the forest came to the party. They all had fun and danced. The mouse and the bear became best friends, and they knew they could do anything together. +Once upon a time, in a famous town, there was a big park. In the park, there were two groups of kids who liked to play. One group played in the east, and the other group played in the west. They did not play together because they wanted to be separate. + +One day, a new kid came to the park. He wanted to play with both groups, but he did not know how. The new kid was sad because he did not want the groups to be separate. He wanted to make friends with everyone. + +The new kid had an idea. He asked both groups to play a game together. The game was called "Find the Hidden Toy." Both groups liked the game, so they agreed to play. They all played together and had lots of fun. From that day on, the kids in the famous town did not want to be separate anymore. They all played together, and they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a very careless boy. He liked to play all day and did not like to listen to his mommy and daddy. + +One hot day, Tim saw a big glass of juice on the table. He was very thirsty and wanted to drink it all. But, his mommy said, "Tim, be careful and drink it slowly, or you will feel pain in your tummy." + +Tim did not listen to his mommy. He was careless and drank the juice very fast. Soon, he felt a big pain in his tummy. Tim cried and cried. His mommy hugged him and said, "Next time, listen to mommy and be careful." + +From that day on, Tim learned to be careful and listen to his mommy and daddy. He never felt pain in his tummy again. And the moral of the story is to always listen to your parents and be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little bug named Lily. Lily loved to zoom around the garden, playing with her friends. One day, she saw a big, smelly sock lying on the ground. "Yuck!" said Lily, as she zoomed away from the sock. + +As Lily zoomed around, she met her friend, Bee. Bee asked, "Hey Lily, did you see the smelly sock?" Lily replied, "Yes, it's so yucky!" They both laughed and decided to find a way to get rid of the sock. + +Together, they asked all their friends for help. They all zoomed to the sock and pushed it out of the garden. "Yay!" they cheered. "No more smelly sock!" From that day on, Lily and her friends had fun zooming around the garden without any smelly socks. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to the park. She wore her favorite pink dress. In the park, she saw a deep hole. Lucy wanted to know what was inside the hole. + +Lucy found a ball and decided to throw it in the hole. She said, "I will throw this ball and see what happens." She threw the ball and heard a funny sound. Lucy laughed and said, "That was fun!" + +A little boy named Tom came to the park too. He saw Lucy and the deep hole. Tom asked, "What are you doing?" Lucy said, "I throw the ball in the hole. It makes a funny sound!" Tom and Lucy played together, throwing the ball in the hole and laughing at the funny sound. They had a great day at the park. +One day, a little fish named Fin was swimming in the sea. He saw a big, red lollipop on the sand. Fin wanted the lollipop, but it was close to a dangerous place. There were big, mean sharks there. + +Fin's friend, Sam the seagull, saw him looking at the lollipop. Sam said, "Fin, don't go there! It's too dangerous!" Fin was sad, but he knew Sam was right. He didn't want to get hurt by the sharks. + +Then, Sam had an idea. He told Fin, "I can dive and get the lollipop for you!" Fin was happy. Sam dived down, picked up the lollipop, and brought it to Fin. They shared the sweet treat and had a fun day together. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a yellow toy. He liked the yellow toy a lot. He played with it all day. He did not ignore it. He took it with him to bed. + +At night, when Tim was sleeping, the yellow toy grew big. It became a yellow tooth. The yellow tooth was not happy. It wanted Tim to ignore it. But Tim did not ignore the tooth. + +The next morning, Tim saw the yellow tooth. He was scared. He did not want to play with the yellow tooth. He ignored it. The yellow tooth became small again. It became a yellow toy. Tim was happy. He played with the yellow toy all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little tomato named Tim. Tim was not like other tomatoes. He could talk! Tim loved to talk to his friends, the other tomatoes. + +One day, Tim saw a big, dangerous bug. The dangerous bug wanted to eat Tim's friends. Tim did not want his friends to be eaten, so he talked to the bug. "Please don't eat my friends," Tim said. + +The dangerous bug listened to Tim. The bug said, "Okay, I will not eat your friends." Tim and the bug became friends too. They all lived happily together in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a big ant. The ant was angry. He wanted to march with his friends. They were going on a tour to find food. The ant put on his tiny hat and went to meet his friends. + +The ants marched together on their tour. They saw a big red apple. They were happy. They wanted to eat the apple. The ants worked together to carry the apple back home. + +The angry ant was not angry anymore. He had fun on the tour with his friends. They all shared the big red apple. They were full and happy. The ants went to sleep, excited for their next tour. +One day, a little red bird was flying in the sky. The bird saw a big brick house. The house looked peaceful. The bird thought it was a good place to rest. + +The bird flew down and peeked into a window. Inside, there was a big yellow cat. The cat saw the bird and said, "Go away, bird! This is my house!" The bird was sad but flew away. + +The bird found a tree and sat on a branch. The tree was near the brick house. The bird saw the cat coming out of the house. The cat looked up and saw the bird. The bird said, "We can share the tree and be friends!" The cat agreed, and they both lived peacefully together. +One morning, Tom the cat woke up. The sky was gloomy, and it was not very bright outside. Tom felt a little sad because he liked sunny days better. + +Tom went outside to play. He saw his friend, Sam the dog. Sam asked Tom to accept his toy and play with him. Tom smiled and said yes. They played together and had lots of fun. + +As they played, the sun came out and the day was not gloomy anymore. Tom and Sam were happy. They learned that even when the morning starts a little sad, playing with friends can make it better. +Once upon a time, a little dove lived in a dull tree. The tree was not very pretty, but the dove liked it. The dove had many friends in the forest. + +One day, the dove decided to wander away from the tree. It flew around the forest and saw many new things. The dove saw a big pond and lots of colorful flowers. It also saw other animals playing and having fun. + +As the dove wandered, it found a big, bright tree. The tree was full of other doves. The little dove decided to join them. It made new friends and had a lot of fun. The little dove was happy it wandered away from the dull tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally had a gray bedroom. She loved her bedroom very much. She played with her toys and slept in her soft bed every night. + +One day, Sally's mom said, "Sally, we need to sell some of your old toys. You have too many, and other kids need toys too." Sally thought about it and decided it was a good idea. She picked out some toys she didn't play with anymore. + +Sally and her mom went to the park where they saw other kids playing. Sally said, "Here, you can have these toys. I don't need them anymore." The other kids were so happy and thanked Sally. + +Sally felt good about helping others. She learned that it's important to share and help others when you can. And her gray bedroom still had her favorite toys to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a popular dog. His name was Max. Max liked to run and jump. He was very good at motion. All the kids loved to play with Max. + +One day, Max saw a big ball. He wanted to complete a big jump over it. Max ran very fast. He jumped high in the air. The kids were so happy to see Max jump. + +But Max did not land well. He fell down and got hurt. The kids were sad. Max could not play with them anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a restless boy who liked to run and play. One day, Tim saw a big gate near his house. He had never seen it before. + +Tim went to his friend, Sam, and said, "I found a big gate! Let's go play there!" Sam was scared, but Tim was excited. They went to the gate and Tim wanted to pick the lock. Sam said, "No, Tim! We should not open the gate. We don't know what's behind it." + +But Tim did not listen. He picked the lock and opened the gate. They went inside and found a big, scary dog. The dog was angry and chased them. Tim and Sam ran away, but they could not escape. The dog caught them, and they were in big trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a delicate little fish. The little fish lived in a river. The river was big and full of water. The little fish liked to play with his friends in the river. + +One day, a big mean fish came to the river. The big mean fish liked to spoil the fun. The big mean fish saw the delicate little fish playing with his friends. The big mean fish wanted to spoil their fun. + +The big mean fish went to the delicate little fish and his friends. The big mean fish scared them away. The delicate little fish was sad. The big mean fish had spoiled the fun in the river. The delicate little fish and his friends could not play in the river anymore. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was an elderly man named Bob. He loved to spin around in circles for fun. Every morning, Bob would go to the big tree in the east and spin around it. + +One day, Bob saw a little bird in the tree. The bird looked sad. Bob wanted to make the bird happy, so he spun around the tree faster and faster. The bird started to watch Bob and began to smile. + +The next day, Bob went back to the big tree in the east. The little bird was waiting for him. This time, the bird started to spin around the tree with Bob. They spun and spun, laughing and having fun. From that day on, Bob and the little bird became best friends and spun around the tree together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to play with her blocks. She had many colors, but her favorite was the original red block. + +One day, Sue's friend Tom came over to play. Tom saw Sue's blocks and wanted to play with them too. Sue said, "Tom, you can play with my blocks, but please be nice to them." Tom agreed and they started to build a big tower. + +As they played, Tom began to tease Sue by taking her favorite red block and hiding it. Sue asked, "Tom, where is my red block?" Tom giggled and said, "I don't know, Sue. You have to find it!" Sue looked everywhere, but she could not find her red block. Tom kept teasing her and laughing. + +Sue felt sad and asked Tom to stop teasing her. Tom didn't listen and kept hiding the red block. Sue started to cry, and her mom came into the room. Sue's mom saw what was happening and told Tom it was time to go home. + +After Tom left, Sue found her red block hidden under the couch. She was happy to have it back, but she felt sad that her friend Tom had teased her. From that day on, Sue didn't want to play with Tom anymore, and they were no longer friends. The end. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside. One sunny day, she found a fragile egg on the ground. It was small and blue. Lily was very careful with the egg. + +Lily took the egg home and put it in her palm. She closed her hand gently around it. She wanted to keep it safe and warm. She showed the egg to her mom and dad. They told her it was a bird egg. Lily was very happy and wanted to take care of it. + +Days went by, and Lily kept the egg close to her. She made a soft nest for it in her room. One morning, she heard a tiny crack. She looked and saw the fragile egg was opening! A little bird came out. Lily was so excited and named the bird Blue. They became the best of friends and played together every day. +One day, a boy named Tim went for a walk with his mom. They saw a big red car drive by their house. Tim and his mom waved at the driver. They walked to a pretty stream near their house. Tim liked to play by the stream. + +Tim saw a frog and said, "Mom, look! A frog!" The frog jumped into the water. Tim and his mom laughed. They saw some pretty fish in the stream too. Tim's mom gave him a delicious apple to eat. Tim took a big bite and smiled. + +As they were walking home, it started to rain. The rain got heavier and heavier. Tim and his mom ran home, but they got very wet. When they got home, they were cold and sad. Tim said, "I don't like rain." His mom hugged him and said, "It's okay, let's get dry and warm now." +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little girl named Lily and her mother. Lily loved to play with her toys and make a big, messy room. One day, Lily made a very big mess with her toys and her mother said, "Lily, please clean up your messy room." + +Lily did not want to clean up, so she started to cry. Her mother came to her and gave her a big hug. She said, "Lily, if you clean up your messy room, I will give you a special treat." Lily liked treats, so she decided to clean up her room. + +As Lily was cleaning, she found a small, old lamp. She started to rub the lamp, and a magic fairy came out. The fairy said, "Thank you for setting me free, Lily! I will help you clean up your room." With a wave of her wand, the room was clean and tidy. + +Lily's mother was very happy to see the clean room. She said, "Well done, Lily! Here is your special treat." She gave Lily a big, delicious cookie. Lily learned that if she listens to her mother and cleans up her mess, she will be rewarded. And from that day on, Lily always cleaned up her messy room. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very stubborn. He never listened to his mom and dad. One day, Tim fell down and hurt his arm. His mom said, "We need to go to the doctor to get an x-ray." + +At the doctor's office, Tim was scared. The doctor told him, "Trust me, the x-ray will not hurt. It will help us see what is wrong with your arm." Tim closed his eyes and let the doctor do the x-ray. + +After the x-ray, the doctor said, "Tim, you are a brave boy. Your arm is not broken. It is just a little hurt. Go home and rest." Tim learned that it was good to trust and not be stubborn. He felt happy and thanked the doctor. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Sam. Sam had a special power, but he did not understand it. He could make things happen just by thinking about them. One day, Sam was playing with his ball when it rolled away. Sam felt sad because he could not find it. + +Then he thought about his ball coming back to him. Suddenly, the ball rolled back to Sam. He was so happy! But he did not understand how it happened. Sam's power was a secret. + +One day, Sam saw a terrible big cat. The cat was trying to take a little bird's food. Sam did not like this. He thought about the cat going away. Just like that, the cat went away. Sam saved the little bird. He started to understand his power. Sam knew he could use it to help his friends. And from that day on, he used his power to do good things. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat named Tom. Tom loved to play with his friends. They were a team. They played all day long. + +One day, Tom and his team played a game. They had to find a big ball. Tom looked and looked. He found the ball under a tree. "I found it!" he said to his friends. + +Tom's friends were happy. They all came to hug Tom. They played with the ball together. They had lots of fun. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom felt miserable one day because it was raining outside. He could not play with his friends. + +Tom's mom saw him and asked, "Why are you sad, Tom?" Tom said, "I want to play outside, but it is raining." Mom thought for a moment and said, "You can play inside the house. What is your opinion about that?" + +Tom realized that he could have fun inside the house too. He said, "Yes, mom, I think that is a good idea." So Tom played with his toys and had a great time. The rain did not make him miserable anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big, boring folder. He did not like it because it was just plain and had nothing fun on it. Tim wanted to make it look nice. + +One day, Tim found some colorful stickers. He thought they were very pretty. He put the stickers on his boring folder. Now, the folder was not boring anymore. It was very nice to look at. + +Tim went to his friend's house. They all saw his folder and liked it a lot. They all enjoyed looking at the stickers. Tim was very happy. He had turned his boring folder into something fun for everyone to enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One sunny day, Lily and her mom went to the market. They walked and talked, and Lily was very happy. + +At the market, Lily saw a wet dog. The dog was friendly and wagged its tail. "Hi dog," said Lily. "Why are you wet?" The dog barked and jumped around, making Lily giggle. + +Lily's mom said, "The dog must have played in the water." Lily and the wet dog played together at the market. They had so much fun. Lily was glad to meet the wet dog at the market. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim had a notebook. He loved his notebook very much. He drew pictures in it every day. One day, he drew a scary monster in his notebook. It had big teeth and long arms. Tim showed the picture to his mom. + +"Mom, look at my scary monster!" Tim said. His mom looked at the picture and smiled. "That's a very good drawing, Tim," she said. "But don't worry, it's not real. It's just a picture." + +Later that day, Tim saw some socks on the floor. He wanted to help his mom, so he tried to match the socks. He found one sock with a scary monster on it, just like the one in his notebook. Tim was scared, but he remembered what his mom said. It was just a picture, not real. + +Tim matched the scary monster sock with another one. He was proud of himself for being brave. He showed his mom the matched socks. "Look, Mom! I matched the scary monster socks!" he said. His mom gave him a big hug. "Good job, Tim! You are very brave and helpful," she said. They put the socks away and Tim felt happy. He knew that scary monsters were just in his notebook and not real. +Once there was a farm. On the farm, there were many animals. One day, the animals wanted to perform a show. + +The cow, the pig, and the chicken practiced hard. They danced and sang. They were happy and excited. + +On the day of the show, the farmer gave them some wheat to eat. The animals performed their show and it was great. The farmer was proud of them. They all had fun and lived happily on the farm. +One day, a little girl named Sue was playing in her room. She had a small toy gun that she liked to play with. She would pretend to shoot at things, like her toys and the pictures on the wall. She was not frightened of her toy gun because she knew it was just for fun. + +Sue's mom called her from the kitchen, "Sue, it's time for tea!" Sue loved tea time with her mom. She put her toy gun down and went to the kitchen. They sat at the table and had tea together. Sue felt happy and warm inside. + +After tea, Sue went back to her room to play. She picked up her toy gun and started to play again. This time, she pretended to shoot at her tea cup. She said, "Bang! Bang!" Suddenly, the tea cup fell off the table and broke. Sue was frightened. She did not know her toy gun could do that. Sue's mom came in and saw the broken tea cup. She was not mad, but she told Sue to be more careful next time. +Once upon a time, in a large house, lived a little boy named Tim. Tim was a good boy. He liked to play with his toys and help his mom and dad. + +One day, Tim saw a large present on the table. He asked his mom, "Is that present for me?" His mom said, "No, Tim. It is for a friend. Please don't touch it." Tim felt sad but he hoped that one day he would get a big present too. + +Tim could not stop thinking about the present. He wanted to see what was inside. So, when his mom was not looking, he opened the present. Inside was a beautiful toy car. Tim played with the car and broke it. + +When his mom saw the broken toy, she was very sad. She said, "Tim, you did not listen to me. Now our friend won't have a nice present." Tim felt bad for not listening to his mom. He learned that it is important to listen and not take things that are not yours. +Once upon a time, there was a big house. In the house lived a little girl named Lily and her mom. They liked to keep their house clean. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help clean the windows. + +Lily took a cloth and started to clean the windows. She saw her friend, Tom, a reliable dog, outside. Tom said, "Woof! Can I help you clean the windows?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, please!" + +Together, Lily and Tom cleaned all the windows. They were happy to work together. The windows were shiny and clean. Lily's mom was proud of them. From that day on, Lily and Tom always helped each other. +Once upon a time, in a small room, there was a piano. The piano was big and fearful. It had many black and white keys. Every day, the piano would make loud sounds that scared everyone. + +One day, a little girl named Mia came into the room. She was not scared of the fearful piano. Mia walked up to the piano and started to play. She played a happy song that made everyone want to clap. + +As Mia played, the fearful piano became happy too. The loud sounds turned into beautiful music. Everyone in the room clapped and danced to the music. The piano was not fearful anymore, all thanks to Mia. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia had a toy bunny that she loved a lot. One day, she saw that her bunny was weak. It had a big hole and needed a stitch. + +Mia did not know how to stitch, but she wanted to help her bunny. She asked her mom to teach her. Her mom said, "I will show you how to stitch, and we will fix your bunny together." + +Mia and her mom worked together to stitch the hole in the bunny. Mia was so happy when her bunny was not weak anymore. She knew how to stitch now and could help her bunny if it ever got hurt again. They lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily lived in a small house. She had a big, soft bathrobe that she loved to wear. One day, Lily's mom told her, "We are going to a fair today!" Lily was very excited. + +At the fair, Lily saw a big tent. She went inside and discovered many fun games. She played and played with her new friends. Then, Lily felt cold and remembered her bathrobe. "I wish I had my bathrobe," she said to her new friend, Tim. + +"Don't worry," said Tim, "I have an extra sweater you can wear." Tim gave Lily his sweater, and she felt warm again. They continued to play and have fun at the fair. At the end of the day, Lily thanked Tim for his help and they went home. From that day on, Lily always remembered to bring her bathrobe when she went to the fair. +One day, a little girl named Amy found a mysterious glass. The glass was very pretty and shiny. She wanted to show it to her friends, so she took it with her to the park. + +At the park, Amy saw her friends playing. They were clapping and laughing. She went to them and showed them the mysterious glass. Her friends thought it was very cool and they all wanted to touch it. + +Amy and her friends played a game with the glass. They took turns holding it and clapping their hands. They all had fun with the mysterious glass. When it was time to go home, Amy put the glass back in her bag and went home, excited to play with it again the next day. +Tom and Sam were friends. They wanted to go on a bike ride. Tom was bossy. He told Sam to pack a bag. Sam did not like when Tom was bossy. + +Sam packed the bag, but forgot the helmet. They started to ride their bikes. Tom saw that Sam had no helmet. He said, "Sam, where is your helmet?" + +Sam said, "I forgot it." Tom was not happy. They had to go back to get the helmet. Sam was sad, but he knew it was important to be safe. + +They got the helmet and went on their bike ride. They had fun together. Tom said, "Thank you for getting your helmet, Sam." Sam smiled and they rode all day. +One day, a little bird was sitting on a post. The bird was noisy. It liked to sing all day. The post was in a big park where kids played and dogs ran. + +In the park, there was a big tree. A squirrel lived in the tree. The squirrel liked the noisy bird. They were friends. The squirrel liked to watch the bird sing on the post. + +One day, it rained a lot. The bird had to remain on the post. It could not fly away. The squirrel was sad. It wanted to help its friend. So, the squirrel ran to the post and gave the bird a big leaf. The bird used the leaf like an umbrella. The bird and the squirrel stayed on the post, happy and dry. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He lived in a small house in the east with his mom and dad. Tim liked to unpack his toys and play with them every day. + +One day, Tim's mom was angry because his toys were all over the floor. She said, "Tim, you need to unpack your toys and put them away when you are done playing." Tim nodded and said, "Okay, mom." + +The next day, Tim played with his toys again. He remembered what his mom said and started to unpack his toy box. He put all his toys back inside when he was done playing. His mom was happy, and Tim felt proud of himself. They all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a nice little girl named Amy. She had a doll that she loved very much. Amy would play with her doll every day and take it with her everywhere. + +One day, Amy saw a big tree and wanted to succeed in climbing it. She thought it would be fun to take her doll up the tree with her. As she climbed, she said to her doll, "We will go up together and see the world from the top!" + +But as Amy climbed higher and higher, she lost her grip and fell down. Her doll fell too. Amy was sad and hurt. She cried and said, "I'm sorry, doll. I didn't mean for us to fall." + +In the end, Amy and her doll were both broken. They could not play together anymore. Amy learned that not every adventure has a happy ending. +One day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the park. She saw a big white tree. The tree had many branches and leaves. Lily thought the tree was very pretty. + +Lily saw a small boy named Tom standing near the tree. Tom wanted to strike the tree with a stick. Lily said, "No, Tom! Don't strike the tree. It will hurt the tree." + +Tom listened to Lily and put the stick down. They both sat under the white tree and talked. They became good friends. The white tree was happy that Lily and Tom were kind to it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy car. One day, he found a cone in his yard. Tim thought it would be fun to play with the cone and his car. + +Tim put the cone on the ground and tried to drive his car around it. Then, he thought it would be fun to reverse his car and hit the cone. But when he did, something disgusting came out of the cone. It was a big pile of yucky, smelly goo. + +The goo got all over Tim's toy car, and it was so disgusting that Tim didn't want to play with it anymore. He was very sad that his car was ruined. From that day on, Tim learned to be careful with what he played with. +One day, a cat named Jazz liked to balance on things. Jazz was very good at it. He could balance on a ball, a chair, and even a thin stick. All his friends liked to watch Jazz balance. + +One hot, dry day, Jazz tried to balance on a tree branch. But the tree branch was very dry and it broke. Jazz fell down and got hurt. His friends were sad and worried about him. + +Jazz's friends helped him feel better. They gave him water and a soft place to rest. Soon, Jazz was back to balancing on things. He was more careful now and made sure the things he balanced on were strong. Jazz and his friends were happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a big gorilla. He was bald. The bald gorilla lived in the woods. He had many friends, like birds, cats, and dogs. They all played together in the woods every day. + +One day, the bald gorilla found a big apple. He wanted to share it with his friends. But the apple was old and started to rot. The gorilla didn't know what to do with the apple. He asked his friend, the cat, "What do I do with this rot apple?" + +The cat said, "Let's give it to the bugs. They like to eat rot things." So, the bald gorilla and the cat gave the rot apple to the bugs. The bugs were very happy. They thanked the gorilla and the cat for the food. + +From that day on, the bald gorilla, the cat, and their friends learned that even rot things can make someone happy. They all played and shared together in the woods, and they were always kind to each other. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big, powerful cat named Tom. Tom was the boss of all the cats in the town. One day, Tom called for a meeting with all the cats. They all came to the big tree where Tom lived. + +At the meeting, Tom told the cats that they needed to gain more food. They all agreed and went to look for food. They looked high and low, in the trees and on the ground. They found lots of food for all the cats to eat. + +After they gained all the food, the cats came back to the big tree. They had a big feast and ate all the food they found. Tom was very happy with all the cats. They all became powerful and strong from the food they ate. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a girl named Lily found a big radio in her room. She was very glad because she loved to listen to music. She turned it on and started to dance. She danced and danced, and the music made her happy. + +But then, her brother Tom entered the room. He did not like the loud music. He wanted to play with his toys in quiet. Tom told Lily to turn off the radio. Lily did not want to turn it off, and they started to argue. + +Mom heard the loud voices and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily and Tom fighting over the radio. Mom had an idea. She told them to take turns with the radio. Lily could listen to music for a while, and then Tom could have quiet time to play with his toys. Both Lily and Tom agreed, and they were glad to share. The conflict was over, and they learned to take turns and be happy together. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to play with his hoop. He would run and jump through it all day long. Max's hoop was big and red. + +One day, Max went to play with his hoop, but it was very dry outside. Max's hoop was also dry and hard to play with. Max started to complain. He did not want to play with his hoop if it was dry and hard. + +Max's friend, a little girl named Lily, heard Max complain. She wanted to help Max. Lily found a bucket of water and poured it on the hoop. The hoop became wet and easy to play with again. Max was so happy. He and Lily played with the hoop all day long, and Max never complained again. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little boy named Tim and his mom. Tim liked to touch everything around him. One day, Tim saw the oven in the kitchen. It was big and hot. He wanted to touch it, but his mom said, "No, Tim! The oven is fierce and will hurt you." + +Tim was sad because he wanted to touch the oven. He waited for his mom to leave the kitchen, and then he went close to the oven. Just as he was about to touch it, his mom came back and said, "Tim, I told you not to touch the oven! It is very hot and will burn you." + +Tim didn't listen to his mom and touched the oven anyway. Ouch! It was very hot, and it hurt his hand. He cried and ran to his mom. His mom hugged him and said, "I told you not to touch the oven, Tim. You need to listen to me when I tell you something is dangerous." + +From that day on, Tim learned to listen to his mom and not touch things that were fierce and dangerous. He knew that his mom was trying to keep him safe and happy. The moral of the story is to always listen to your parents, as they know what is best for you. +One sunny day, a little duck went to the pond to play. He was very proud of his big, orange feet. He loved to splash in the water with his friends. The duck saw a big frog sitting on a rock. The frog was green and happy. + +"Hi, frog!" said the duck. "Do you want to play with me? We can splash in the water together!" + +The big frog smiled and said, "Yes, duck! Let's play and splash!" So the duck and the frog jumped into the pond. They splashed and played all day long. They were so happy and proud to be friends. + +At the end of the day, the duck and the frog were tired but happy. They said goodbye to each other and went home. The duck knew he would come back to the pond to play and splash again soon. And he was very proud of his new friend, the big green frog. +Once upon a time, there was a small bee named Buzzy. Buzzy loved to fly around and make honey. One day, Buzzy saw a big flower in the garden. The flower was very pretty and smelled good. Buzzy wanted to get honey from the flower. + +Buzzy flew to the flower and said, "Hello, pretty flower! Can I have some honey, please?" The flower nodded and said, "Yes, small bee! You can have honey. Be nice and share with your friends." Buzzy was very happy and started to make honey from the flower. + +Buzzy made a lot of honey and shared it with his friends. All the bees were very happy and thanked Buzzy. They all had a big honey party and danced together. Buzzy was very proud to be a small bee who could make so much honey for his friends. They all lived happily in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little cricket. He lived in a mysterious forest. The cricket had many friends. They all liked to play together. + +One day, the cricket met a big bear. The bear said, "Hello, little cricket! I have something for you." The cricket was very happy. He liked to receive gifts. The bear gave the cricket a beautiful, shiny stone. + +The cricket showed the stone to his friends. They all thought it was very pretty. They played with the stone all day long. The mysterious forest was filled with laughter and fun. + +At the end of the day, the cricket said to the bear, "Thank you for the beautiful stone. It made us all very happy." The bear smiled and said, "You're welcome, little cricket. I'm glad you liked it." And they all lived happily ever after in the mysterious forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny. The bunny's name was Bob. Bob was very attractive. He had soft, fluffy fur and big, bright eyes. Bob loved to hop all day long. + +One sunny day, Bob met a new friend. The new friend was a frog. The frog's name was Fred. Fred also loved to hop. They both hopped and played together. They were very happy. + +Bob said to Fred, "I like to hop with you." Fred smiled and said, "I like to hop with you too, Bob." They hopped and hopped until the sun went down. Then, they went home to rest. Bob and Fred were the best of friends. +One day, a red truck was driving down the road. The red truck was big and strong. It liked to help people. The red truck saw a little boy named Tim. Tim was sad. He had lost his ball. + +"Hi Tim, why are you sad?" asked the red truck. + +"I lost my ball," Tim said. "Can you help me find it?" + +The red truck was happy to help. They looked and looked for the ball. Then, they saw a big tree. The ball was stuck in the tree. + +Red truck tried to slap the ball out of the tree. It tried again and again. Finally, the ball fell down. Tim was so happy. He thanked the red truck. + +"Thank you, red truck!" Tim said. "You are a good friend." + +The red truck smiled and drove away. Tim and the red truck were now best friends. +Once upon a time, in a little garden, there was a little poppy. The little poppy loved to dance in the sun. Every day, she would sway and dance with her friends, the other flowers. + +One day, a little boy came to the garden. He saw the little poppy dancing and said, "Hello, little poppy! You dance so nice. Can I dance with you?" The little poppy was happy and said, "Yes, let's dance together!" + +They danced and danced until the sun started to set. The little boy said, "I have to go home now. Can you stop dancing, little poppy?" The little poppy stopped dancing and said, "Okay, I will stop. Come back tomorrow and we can dance again!" + +The little boy came back every day to dance with the little poppy. They became the best of friends and had lots of fun dancing in the little garden together. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a beautiful garden, there lived a girl named Lily. Lily loved to pick flowers and make pastel pictures with them. She had many friends who liked to play with her in the garden. + +One sunny day, Lily saw a beautiful butterfly. She wanted to make a pastel picture with the butterfly. So, she picked some flowers and put them on the ground. The butterfly came and sat on the flowers. Lily was very happy. + +Lily and her friends made a big pastel picture with the flowers and the butterfly. They used red, blue, and yellow flowers to make it look beautiful. When they were done, they showed their picture to their moms and dads. Everyone loved the pastel picture and clapped for Lily and her friends. They all had a fun day in the beautiful garden. +Once upon a time, there was a furry cat named Lucy. Lucy loved to play with her pastel ball. One day, Lucy found a big box in the house. + +In the box, Lucy saw many pastel balls. She was very happy. She played and played with the balls. Then, Lucy heard a voice. It was her friend, Tim the dog. + +"Lucy, don't spoil the balls," said Tim. "Mom will be sad if you spoil them." Lucy listened to Tim and stopped playing with the balls. They put the balls back in the box. + +Later, Mom came home and saw the box. She was happy that Lucy and Tim did not spoil the balls. She gave them a big hug and a treat. From that day on, Lucy and Tim always took care of their toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a brother named Sam. They lived in a small house with a big door. Tim and Sam loved to play together. They played with their toys, ran around the yard, and laughed a lot. + +One day, Tim and Sam were playing hide and seek. Tim was hiding and Sam was looking for him. Tim found a room with a door. He went inside and closed the door. He thought it was an original place to hide. But then he heard a click. The door had locked! + +Tim started to cry. Sam heard Tim crying and ran to the door. "Don't cry, brother!" Sam said. "I will help you get out." Sam tried to open the door, but it was still locked. He looked around and found a key. He put the key in the door and turned it. The door opened and Tim came out. + +Tim hugged Sam and said, "Thank you, brother! You saved me!" They both smiled and went back to playing. They promised to never lock doors again when playing hide and seek. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a smelly cat. The cat lived in a yard. The yard was big and green. The cat liked to play in the yard. + +One day, the cat went away. It did not return for a long time. The yard was lonely without the cat. The birds missed the cat. The flowers missed the cat too. + +After some days, the cat came back. It returned to the yard. The birds were happy. The flowers were happy too. The yard was not lonely anymore. The smelly cat played in the yard again. Everyone was happy. +One day, a quiet cat named Lucy went to the park. She saw a group of animals playing a fun game. Lucy wanted to join them, but she felt shy. + +Lucy walked up to a big dog named Max. She said, "Can I join your game?" Max looked at Lucy and said, "You are too quiet and small. We don't want you to get hurt." + +Lucy felt sad and walked away. She saw her friend, a little bird named Tim. Tim saw Lucy's sad face and said, "Why are you sad?" Lucy told Tim about the game and how she couldn't join because of her quiet and small skin. + +Tim had an idea. He said, "Let's make our own game and ask others to join us!" Lucy liked the idea. They made a new game and many animals came to play with them. Even Max came to play too. In the end, everyone had fun and Lucy learned that being quiet and small is okay. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to play by the stream near her house. One sunny day, Lucy was playing with her friend, Tom. They were throwing stones into the stream and watching the water splash. + +"Remember not to go too close to the stream, Lucy," Tom said. "You might fall in and get dizzy." + +Lucy listened to Tom and stayed away from the edge. They played all day, laughing and having fun. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. + +As the day went on, Lucy started to feel dizzy. She sat down on the grass and closed her eyes. Tom came over and asked, "Are you okay, Lucy?" + +"Yes, I just need to rest," Lucy replied. After a while, she felt better and they continued to play by the stream. + +When it was time to go home, Lucy and Tom said goodbye. They promised to play by the stream again soon. Lucy went home, feeling happy and tired from a fun day with her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little boot named Bobby. Bobby lived in a big box with other boots. Bobby was sad because he didn't have a friend to play with. One day, Bobby decided to go out and find a friend. + +Bobby rolled out of the box and saw a big ball. The ball was very round and bouncy. Bobby said, "Hello, ball! Can we be friends?" The ball smiled and said, "Yes, Bobby! Let's play together!" So, Bobby and the ball played all day long. + +They rolled around in the grass and had lots of fun. Bobby was so happy to have a friend. The ball was happy too. They laughed and played until the sun went down. At the end of the day, Bobby and the ball went back to the box, and they were best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little brown dog. The dog loved to play in the backyard. He would run and jump all day long. The backyard was his favorite place to be. + +One sunny day, the little brown dog was playing with his red ball. He threw the ball up high into the sky. But when the ball came back down, it seemed to vanish! The little brown dog looked everywhere for his ball, but he could not find it. + +The dog felt sad and went to his friend, the big green tree, for help. The tree shook its branches, and the red ball fell out! The little brown dog was so happy to have his ball back. He thanked the big green tree and continued to play in the backyard. And from that day on, the little brown dog and the big green tree were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who lived in a birdcage. The bird was frightened because it did not like being in the cage. It wanted to fly and play outside with its friends. + +One day, a kind girl named Lucy saw the frightened bird in the cage. She said, "Don't be sad, little bird. I will help you." Lucy opened the cage door and the bird flew out. It was so happy to be free. + +Lucy and the bird played outside all day. They had a lot of fun. When it was time to go home, Lucy said, "I will load your birdcage with yummy food so you can eat." The bird was very thankful and ate the food. From that day on, the bird and Lucy became best friends and played together every day. +One day, a nosy little dog named Spot went for a walk in the woods. He loved to sniff and explore all the new smells. As the sun started to set, it began to get dark. Spot knew he needed to find his way home. + +Spot saw a flashlight on the ground. He picked it up with his mouth and turned it on. The light made it easier to see. As he walked, he heard a strange noise. Spot felt scared, but he was brave and wanted to find out what it was. + +He found a little rabbit shivering in the cold. The rabbit said, "Brrr, I'm freezing! Can you help me find my way home?" Spot nodded and used the flashlight to help guide the rabbit back to its warm, cozy burrow. The rabbit thanked Spot and they became good friends. From that day on, they had many more fun adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a big slide in a park. It was shiny and expensive. All the kids loved to play on it. One day, a little boy named Timmy went to the park with his mom. He saw the slide and wanted to try it. + +Timmy said, "Mom, can I go on the slide?" His mom said, "Yes, but be careful." Timmy was happy and ran to the slide. He climbed up the steps and sat at the top. He could feel the motion as he slid down fast. He laughed and had so much fun. + +When Timmy reached the bottom, he jumped up and clapped his hands. He said, "Mom, that was so fun! Can I do it again?" His mom smiled and said, "Of course, Timmy. Enjoy the slide!" Timmy played on the slide all day, feeling the motion as he went down over and over again. He loved the expensive slide and couldn't wait to come back to the park to play again. +Once upon a time, there was a smart dog named Max. Max loved to watch TV. He watched it every day with his best friend, a little boy named Timmy. + +One day, Timmy said, "Max, we should quit watching TV and go play outside." Max barked, wagging his tail, agreeing with Timmy. So, they turned off the TV and went outside to play. + +They played catch and ran around in the sun. Max was so happy to be outside with Timmy. They had a great day together. From that day on, Max and Timmy decided to watch less TV and play outside more. They knew it was a smart choice to make. +Once upon a time, there was a creative little girl named Amy. She loved to make pretty things with her hands. One day, Amy decided to make a bracelet. She had many colorful beads and a string to put them on. + +Amy worked very hard to make the bracelet. She put the beads on the string one by one. It was not easy, but Amy did not give up. She wanted to succeed and make the best bracelet ever. + +After some time, Amy finished her bracelet. It was beautiful and full of colors. She was so happy that she succeeded in making it. She showed her bracelet to her friends and they all loved it. From that day on, Amy became known as the creative bracelet maker. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little girl named Emma. Emma had a toy bear named Teddy. Emma and Teddy were best friends. They played together every day. Emma loved her life with Teddy. + +One day, Teddy started to complain. "Life is hard," Teddy said. "I can't walk and I can't talk like you, Emma." Emma listened to Teddy and felt sad. She wanted to help her friend Teddy. + +"Teddy, don't be sad," Emma said. "I will help you. We can walk together, and you can talk to me." So, Emma held Teddy's hand and they walked around the house. Teddy felt better and didn't complain anymore. They both were happy and enjoyed their life together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim who had an enormous ball. One day, he went outside to play with his ball. He threw the ball high up in the sky and watched it go up and down. Tim loved playing with his big ball. + +Soon, Tim saw his friend, Sue, walking by. She had a happy face when she saw the enormous ball. "Wow, Tim! That's a big ball!" Sue said. Tim smiled and said, "Yes, it is! Do you want to play with me?" Sue nodded her head and they started to play together. + +They took turns throwing the enormous ball and running to catch it. Sometimes, the ball would roll away, but Tim and Sue always returned it back to their play area. They laughed and had a lot of fun playing with the big ball. After a while, they got tired and sat down to rest. They were happy to have spent the day playing together with the enormous ball. +One day, a little dog named Max was playing in the park. Max saw a big cat named Tom. Tom was upset because he lost his toy. + +"Can you help me find my toy?" Tom asked Max. Max said, "Yes, I will help you." They looked for the toy together. They found the toy near a tree. Tom was happy now. + +But then, a mean man came and wanted to take Max and Tom to jail. Max and Tom were scared. They did not want to go to jail. Max said, "No, we refuse to go with you!" The man was angry, but Max and Tom ran away very fast. They were safe and continued to play together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a creative girl named Lily. She loved to make things with her scissors. She would cut paper into fun shapes like stars, hearts, and animals. She always had a big smile on her face when she was making things. + +One day, Lily met a boy named Tom. Tom was very kind and liked to play with Lily. They would play with the shapes Lily made with her scissors. They would pretend the shapes were in a big parade or a dance party. They had so much fun together. + +As they grew up, Lily and Tom stayed best friends. They still liked to play with the shapes Lily made. One day, Tom asked Lily to marry him. Lily was so happy and said yes. They had a beautiful wedding with all their friends and family. And of course, they used Lily's creative shapes to decorate the party. They lived happily ever after, making things with scissors and having fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a witch who lived in a hot house. She had a big pot and liked to cook. She was not nice and laughed a lot. + +One day, a little girl was walking by the hot house. She saw the witch and was scared. The witch saw the girl and wanted to catch her. The little girl tried to run away, but the witch managed to grab her. + +The witch put the little girl in the big pot. It was very hot. The little girl cried and cried. The witch laughed and laughed. The little girl could not get away, and the witch cooked her. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady named Grandma Sue. She lived in a small house near the park. Grandma Sue had a big smile that made everyone happy. + +One morning, Grandma Sue heard a knock on her door. She went to open it and saw a little boy named Tim. Tim was sad because he lost his toy. Grandma Sue said, "Don't worry, Tim. I will help you find your toy." They looked in the park and found Tim's toy under a big tree. Tim was very happy and said, "Thank you, Grandma Sue!" Grandma Sue smiled and said, "You're welcome, Tim." + +The next day, Tim came to visit Grandma Sue. He saw that she was still in bed and did not wake yet. Tim thought of a way to make her happy. He picked some flowers from the park and put them next to her bed. When Grandma Sue woke, she saw the flowers and smiled. She knew Tim did this to make her happy. The moral of the story is that a smile can make others happy, and doing good things for others can make you happy too. +One day, a little cat and a big dog were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump. The cat saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. The dog said, "Look, cat! Be careful! You may fall!" But the cat did not listen and went up the tree. + +The cat climbed higher and higher. The dog looked worried. He knew the cat might fall. The cat was having fun and did not think about the fall. The dog kept watching from below, hoping the cat would be safe. + +Suddenly, the cat slipped and started to fall. The dog ran and caught the cat just in time. The cat was sorry for not listening to the dog. The dog said, "It's okay, cat. Just be careful next time." They both went back to playing and had a great day at the park. +One day, a little boy named Tim was in his bedroom. He felt troubled because he thought he saw a monster under his bed. He stared at the dark space under his bed, scared and worried. + +Tim called for his mom, "Mom, I think there is a monster under my bed!" His mom came into the bedroom and looked at the scared little boy. She asked, "Why do you think there is a monster under your bed?" + +Tim said, "I saw something move and it looked big and scary!" His mom smiled and said, "Let's look under the bed together." They both stared under the bed and saw a big, fluffy pillow that had fallen down. Tim felt better and hugged his mom. They put the pillow back on the bed, and Tim was no longer troubled. +Once upon a time, there was a thoughtful little girl named Lucy. She loved to play with her toys. Her favorite toy was a big rubber ball. + +One sunny day, Lucy and her friend Tom went to the park to play. They played with the rubber ball, kicking it back and forth. They laughed and had lots of fun. But then, the rubber ball flew into the bushes. + +"Oh no!" cried Lucy. "Where is our ball?" + +Tom looked at Lucy and said, "Don't worry, Lucy. We will find it." + +They searched and searched in the bushes. Finally, they found the rubber ball. It had settled under a big tree. Lucy and Tom were so happy. + +"Thank you for helping me find our ball, Tom," said Lucy. + +Tom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lucy. That's what friends are for." + +They continued to play with the rubber ball, having a great day at the park. And from that day on, Lucy and Tom always remembered to be thoughtful and help each other. +Once upon a time, in a small room, there was a little bunny named Bob. Bob loved to hop and play all day. One day, while Bob was hopping, he found a box of crayons on the floor. + +Bob picked up a crayon and started to draw on the wall. He drew a big sun, a tree, and a slow snail. He was very happy with his drawing. Suddenly, his friend, Tim the turtle, came into the room. + +"Hi, Bob!" said Tim. "What are you doing?" Bob replied, "I am drawing with crayons! Look at my slow snail!" Tim smiled and said, "That looks fun! Can I hop and draw with you?" Bob nodded happily, and they both hopped and drew on the wall together. + +As they drew, more friends came to join them. They all hopped and drew with crayons, making the wall colorful and fun. They laughed and played together, creating a beautiful world of their own. + +At the end of the day, they all sat down and looked at their drawings. They were proud of their work and glad they could hop, draw, and play together. And from that day on, the little room became their favorite place to be. +Once upon a time, there was a wild cat named Tom. Tom loved to play in the forest. One day, he saw a new fashion. It was a big, red hat. The hat was on a tree. Tom wanted the hat. + +Tom asked his friend, a bird named Sue, to help him. "Sue, can you support me to get the hat?" Tom said. Sue was happy to help her friend. She flew up and got the hat for Tom. + +Tom put the hat on his head. He was very happy. He said, "Thank you, Sue!" They played together in the forest all day. Tom wore his new hat and felt very special. And Sue was glad she could support her friend. +One sunny day, Tim got a new toy. It was a big, red ball. He was so happy. He wanted to play with it all day. He ran to his mom and said, "Look, Mom! My new ball!" + +Mom smiled and said, "That's great, Tim! But don't play on the stairs. It's not safe." + +Tim wanted to play with his ball, so he went outside. He saw his friend, Sam. Sam had a big, blue ball. They played together and had lots of fun. But Tim wanted to show Sam his house. He said, "Come, Sam! Watch me play with my new ball in my house." + +Sam followed Tim inside. They went up the stairs, and Tim threw his red ball. The ball bounced down the stairs. Tim ran after it, but he tripped and fell. He cried loudly. + +Mom came running and said, "I told you not to play on the stairs!" She hugged Tim and made sure he was okay. Tim learned to listen to his mom and not play on the stairs anymore. +One day, a big seal named Sam lived near the sea. Sam liked to play and swim in the water. He had many friends who played with him. They had a lot of fun together. + +One day, Sam saw a fish that was very easy to catch. Sam wanted to eat the fish, but it belonged to his friend, Tom the turtle. Sam thought about stealing the fish, but he knew it was wrong. Sam did not want to make Tom sad. + +Sam decided not to steal the fish. He told Tom about the easy fish he saw. Tom was happy that Sam did not steal his fish. They both swam and played together. Sam learned that it is better to be a good friend than to take something that is not yours. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the garden. She saw pretty flowers and green trees. Lily loved the garden very much. She saw a big red ball near the flowers. She wanted to play with the ball. + +Lily picked up the ball and started to play. She saw a little boy named Tim sitting on the grass. Tim looked sad and guilty. Lily asked, "Why are you sad, Tim?" + +Tim said, "I lost my red ball. I feel bad because it is my friend's ball." Lily gave the ball to Tim. She said, "Here is your ball. Let's play together." + +Lily and Tim played with the ball in the garden. They laughed and had fun. They became good friends. Lily was happy to gain a new friend in the garden. Tim was not guilty anymore because he found the ball. They played in the garden every day. +One morning, Timmy the cat wakes up early. He hears a loud noise outside his window. He looks out and sees a big, unique bus. It is very colorful and has many fun pictures on it. Timmy wants to ride the bus and see where it goes. + +Timmy runs to his mom and says, "Mom, can I ride the unique bus outside?" Mom looks out the window and sees the bus. She smiles and says, "Yes, Timmy, you can ride the bus. But you must be back in time for lunch." + +Timmy is very happy. He goes outside and gets on the bus. The bus takes him to a fun park with lots of other cats to play with. They all have a great time. When it is time to go home, Timmy gets back on the unique bus and rides it back to his house. He thanks the bus driver and goes inside to tell his mom all about his adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a big crab who lived on the shore. He was very selfish and did not like to share his toys with others. One day, a small fish came to the shore and saw the crab playing with a pretty shell. + +"Can I play with your shell too?" asked the small fish. The selfish crab shook his head and said, "No, this is my shell. I don't want to share it with you." + +The small fish was sad and went to tell his friend, the starfish. The starfish listened and then went to talk to the crab. "You should share with others," said the starfish. "It's not nice to be selfish." + +The crab thought about it and then nodded his head. "You're right," he said. "I should share my shell with the small fish." So the crab and the small fish played with the shell together, and they all had a fun day at the shore. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to visit his friend, a big cat named Fluffy. They played together every day. Spot was always alert and ready to have fun. + +One day, while they were playing, they saw a big bird in the sky. The bird was very noisy and seemed to be in trouble. Spot and Fluffy wanted to help. Spot pointed at the bird and said, "Look, Fluffy! Let's go see what is wrong." + +They ran to the bird and found out that it was lost. The bird was sad and wanted to go home. Spot and Fluffy decided to help the bird find its way back. They all worked together, and after a long day, they found the bird's home. + +The bird was so happy and thanked Spot and Fluffy for their help. They all became good friends and continued to visit each other often. From that day on, they always looked out for each other and had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a man and his wife. They lived in a small house near a big tree. The man was very serious. He worked hard every day. The wife was kind and loved to laugh. + +One day, it rained a lot. The wife said, "Oh no! The clothes outside will soak!" The man did not want to help because he was busy. The wife ran outside to get the clothes. She was sad that her husband did not help her. + +The man saw his wife was sad. He thought about it and said, "I am sorry. I will help you next time." They both went outside and played in the rain. They laughed and had fun. The man learned that it is important to help others and not be too serious all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a peaceful town. In this town, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved cookies. One day, she went to the store to buy her favorite cookie. + +At the store, Lily saw another little boy. His name was Tom. Tom also loved cookies. They both reached for the last cookie at the same time. This made them both sad. They did not know what to do. + +Lily and Tom thought for a moment. Then, Lily had an idea. She said, "Let's share the cookie!" Tom agreed. They broke the cookie in half and each had a piece. They both smiled and became friends. From that day on, Lily and Tom always shared their cookies and played together in their peaceful town. +Once upon a time, there was a nice girl named Sue. Sue loved to help her mom cook. One day, her mom asked her to put salt in the soup. Sue was very happy to help. + +Sue went to the kitchen and found the salt. She put some salt in the soup, but she wanted to make it even better. So, she decided to increase the salt. She put more and more salt in the soup until it was full of salt. + +When it was time for dinner, Sue's mom tasted the soup. She said, "Oh no, this soup is too salty! We can't eat it." Sue felt sad and said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I just wanted to make it better." Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Sue. Next time, just follow my instructions. Sometimes, too much of a good thing can be bad." + +Sue learned that it is important to listen and follow instructions. She knew that she should not increase things without asking first. From that day on, Sue always paid attention and followed her mom's words. And they cooked many nice meals together. +Once upon a time, there was a strong boy named Tom. Tom loved to play with clay and paint. One sunny day, Tom went to the park to play with his friends. + +At the park, Tom and his friends decided to make clay animals. They made a clay cat, a clay dog, and a clay bird. "Let's paint our clay animals!" said Tom. His friends agreed, and they all started to paint their clay animals with bright colors. + +When they finished painting, Tom looked at his clay cat. It was very colorful and pretty. Tom's friend, Lily, painted her clay dog with big spots. "Look at my dog!" said Lily. "It is so cute!" Tom and his friends were very happy with their painted clay animals, and they played with them all day long. +One day, Tim and Sue had a great idea. They wanted to sort their toys into big and small piles. They thought it would be fun to see which pile had more toys. So, they started to sort their toys. Tim picked up a big toy car and put it in the big pile. Sue picked up a small doll and put it in the small pile. They were having so much fun! + +As they sorted, their dog, Max, came into the room. Max saw the piles of toys and thought it was a game. He started to take toys from the piles and run around the room with them. Tim and Sue tried to stop Max, but he was too fast. + +In the end, the room was a big mess. The toys were all over the floor and not sorted at all. Tim and Sue were sad because their great idea did not work. They had to clean up the mess and put their toys away. Their fun game of sorting toys had a bad ending. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They saw a big puddle near the swings. Tim looked at the puddle and wanted to splash in it. He asked his mom, "Can I splash in the puddle, please?" + +His mom said, "Yes, but be careful not to get too wet!" Tim jumped in the puddle and made a big splash. He laughed and splashed some more. His mom watched him, smiling. + +After playing in the puddle, Tim and his mom went home. Tim was very wet and cold. His mom said, "Let's get you some dry clothes and a warm snack." She opened the refrigerator and took out some fruit. + +Tim ate the fruit and felt warm again. He was happy that he had a fun day at the park, and he learned to be careful when splashing in puddles. +One day, a little kitten named Lily went for a walk. She wanted to see what would happen in the big world. Lily walked and walked until she found a big tree. She saw a yummy red apple on the tree. Lily wanted to eat the apple, but she could not reach it. + +Lily saw a tall boy named Tom near the tree. She asked, "Can you help me get the yummy apple?" Tom smiled and said, "Yes, I can help you." He picked the yummy apple from the tree and gave it to Lily. + +Lily was so happy. She said, "Thank you, Tom!" They sat under the tree and shared the yummy apple. They became good friends. From that day on, Lily and Tom played together every day. And that is how a kitten and a boy became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little gray dog named Buddy. Buddy loved to chew on things. He chewed on toys, shoes, and sometimes even furniture. This often got Buddy into trouble. + +One day, Buddy found a big, colorful ball in the yard. He was so happy and started to chew on it. But the ball belonged to a little girl named Sally. Sally saw Buddy chewing on her ball and said, "No, Buddy! That's my ball!" + +Buddy knew he was in trouble. He felt sad and stopped chewing on the ball. Sally saw that Buddy was sad and decided to share her ball with him. They played together in the yard, and Buddy learned not to chew on things that were not his. + +From that day on, Buddy and Sally became the best of friends. They played together every day, and Buddy never got into trouble for chewing on things again. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max was a crazy dog who loved to run and play all day. He had big muscles because he played so much. + +One sunny day, Max was playing in the park. He was running and jumping when he saw a big, soft blanket on the grass. Max thought it looked like a nice place to lie down and rest his tired muscles. + +Max laid down on the blanket and closed his eyes. He felt the warm sun on his fur and the soft blanket under him. Max was so happy and cozy. He had a nice rest and then got up to play some more. Max had a great day at the park! +One day, a little pale cat named Lucy went outside to play. She saw a big pile of mud near a tree. Lucy was very curious about what was hiding in the mud. She decided to reveal what was inside. + +As Lucy got closer, she heard a tiny voice. "Help me, please!" said the voice. Lucy saw a small bird stuck in the mud. "Don't worry, I'll help you," Lucy replied. She carefully pulled the bird out of the mud. + +Once the bird was free, it thanked Lucy for her help. "You're my hero!" said the bird. Lucy felt very happy that she could help her new friend. They played together all day, and from that day on, Lucy and the bird were best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a large cat named Max. Max was very hungry, so he went to look for food. He walked and walked until he found a big tree. + +Under the tree, Max saw a box of chocolate. Max was happy and wanted to eat the chocolate. But first, he needed to accept the help of his friend, Sam the squirrel, to open the box. Sam was good at opening things. + +Sam helped Max open the box, and they both shared the chocolate. They were very happy and full. Max thanked Sam for his help, and they played together under the big tree for the rest of the day. +Lily was a generous girl. She liked to share her toys and snacks with her friends. One day, she brought a big bag of cookies to school. She wanted to surprise her classmates with a treat. + +She gave a cookie to each of her friends. They said, "Thank you, Lily! You are so kind!" Lily smiled and felt happy. She saved one cookie for herself. She bit into it and felt something hard. She spit out the cookie and saw a tooth. + +Lily was shocked. She looked at her mouth in the mirror. She saw a gap where her tooth used to be. She felt scared and sad. She cried, "My tooth! My tooth is gone!" + +Her teacher heard her cry and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily holding her tooth and the cookie. She said, "Don't worry, Lily. It's normal to lose your baby teeth. It means you are growing up. You can put your tooth under your pillow tonight and the tooth fairy will come and give you a gift." + +Lily stopped crying and looked at her teacher. She said, "Really? The tooth fairy will come?" Her teacher nodded and smiled. She said, "Yes, really. The tooth fairy is very generous. She loves children who are generous too. She will be very happy with your tooth." + +Lily felt better. She put her tooth in a small box and put it in her backpack. She said, "Thank you, teacher. You are very nice." She gave her teacher a hug and went back to her friends. She told them about the tooth fairy and they were all excited. They said, "Wow, Lily! You are so lucky! You will get a surprise from the tooth fairy!" + +Lily smiled and felt happy again. She said, "Yes, I will. And I still have one cookie left. Do you want to share it with me?" Her friends said, "Yes, please!" They broke the cookie into pieces and ate it together. They said, "Thank you, Lily! You are so generous!" Lily said, "You're welcome! You are my best friends!" They all laughed and played until it was time to go home. +Ben and Mia like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big plastic train. The train has many cars and can make noise and light. Ben and Mia like to make the train go around the room on the floor. + +One day, Ben and Mia are playing with the train when they hear a loud bang. They look out the window and see a big truck. The truck is very fast and loud. It is carrying many boxes. Ben and Mia wonder what is in the boxes. + +The truck stops in front of their house. A man gets out of the truck and opens the back. He takes out a big box and brings it to the door. He rings the bell and waits. Ben and Mia run to the door and open it. They see the man and the box. + +"Hello, I have a delivery for you," the man says. "Can you sign here?" + +Ben and Mia look at the box. It is very big and has a picture of a bed on it. They are confused. They do not need a bed. They have their own beds. + +"Who is it for?" Ben asks. + +"It is for your mom and dad," the man says. "They ordered a new bed online. It is very soft and cozy. Do you want to help me bring it inside?" + +Ben and Mia nod. They like to help. They grab the box and push it with the man. The box is very heavy and they are very slow. They take the box to the bedroom and put it on the floor. + +"Thank you for your help," the man says. "Have a nice day." + +The man leaves and Ben and Mia look at the box. They are curious. They want to see the new bed. They rip the tape and open the box. They see a big plastic bag with a bed inside. The bed is flat and thin. + +"What is this?" Mia asks. + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe it is a magic bed. Maybe it grows when you lie on it." + +Ben and Mia decide to try it. They climb on the plastic bag and lie on the bed. They wait and wait. Nothing happens. The bed is still flat and thin. + +"This is not a magic bed," Mia says. "This is a boring bed." + +Ben and Mia are disappointed. They get off the plastic bag and go back to their toys. They like their toys better. They make the train go around the room again. They have fun. They forget about the bed. + +But they do not know that the bed is not boring. The bed is smart. The bed has a valve. The valve lets air in. The air makes the bed grow. The bed grows bigger and bigger. The bed fills the plastic bag. The bed fills the box. The bed fills the room. The bed is very soft and cozy. + +Mom and dad come home. They see the big box in the bedroom. They are surprised. They open the box. They see the big bed. They are happy. They lie on the bed. They feel the air. They feel the softness. They feel the coziness. They smile. + +They do not see Ben and Mia. Ben and Mia are under the bed. They are trapped. They are scared. They yell for help. But no one hears them. The bed is too big and too cozy. The bed is too smart. The bed is too quiet. +Timmy loves to help his daddy with the car. Daddy says the car is old and needs a lot of care. Timmy likes to polish the car with a soft cloth and make it shiny. He thinks the car is tough and fast, like his daddy. + +One day, daddy takes Timmy to the park in the car. They have fun playing on the swings and the slide. Timmy sees a big truck with a loud horn. He runs to the truck and says, "Wow, look at that truck! It is so big and strong!" + +The truck driver smiles and says, "Hello, little boy. Do you like my truck?" + +Timmy nods and says, "Yes, I do. It is a nice truck. But I like my daddy's car more. It is tough and fast, too. And I help him polish it. See?" He points to the car, where daddy is waiting for them. + +The truck driver says, "That's very good of you. Your daddy's car is very shiny and pretty. You are a good helper. But you know what? My truck is tough and fast, too. And I polish it every week. Do you want to see?" + +Timmy says, "Yes, please!" He looks at daddy, who nods and smiles. The truck driver takes Timmy to the truck and shows him the engine, the wheels, and the horn. Timmy is amazed and happy. He says, "Thank you, mister. Your truck is awesome!" + +The truck driver says, "You're welcome, little boy. And thank you for liking my truck. You are very polite and smart. Now, go back to your daddy and have a nice day." + +Timmy runs back to daddy and hugs him. He says, "Daddy, I saw the truck. It is tough and fast, too. And the mister polishes it. He is nice. But I still like your car more. It is our car. And we polish it together." + +Daddy says, "I'm glad you had fun, Timmy. And I'm proud of you. You are a good boy. And I love you very much. And I love our car, too. It is our car. And we polish it together." +Anna loved to hold her doll. Her doll was soft and had a beautiful dress. Anna gave her doll a name. She called her doll Lily. Lily was Anna's best friend. + +One day, Anna went to the park with her mom and dad. She brought Lily with her. She wanted to show Lily the flowers and the birds. She held Lily in her arms and ran to the playground. She saw a big slide. She wanted to go on the slide with Lily. + +She climbed up the ladder and sat on the slide. She put Lily on her lap. She was ready to slide down. But then, a big boy came behind her. He pushed her and Lily. Anna and Lily fell off the slide. Anna cried. Lily flew out of her arms and landed on the grass. + +Anna was scared and hurt. She looked for Lily. She saw Lily on the ground. She ran to her. She picked her up and hugged her. She checked if Lily was okay. Lily was okay. She was not broken. She still had her beautiful dress. Anna was happy. + +She heard her mom and dad calling her. They saw what happened. They came to Anna and Lily. They were angry at the big boy. They were sorry for Anna and Lily. They kissed Anna and Lily. They told them they were safe. They told them they loved them. Anna felt better. She held Lily tight. She smiled. She loved her mom and dad. She loved her doll. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big sign. The sign is wide and red. It has a picture of a dog and a word. Lily can read the word. It says "Beware". + +"What does 'beware' mean?" Ben asks. + +"It means 'be careful'. There is a dog here. Maybe it is not nice. Maybe it can bite us," Lily says. + +They look around. They see a fence. Behind the fence, there is a house. In front of the house, there is a dog. The dog is big and black. It has sharp teeth and loud bark. It sees Lily and Ben. It runs to the fence. It jumps and growls. + +Lily and Ben are fearful. They hold hands. They run away from the sign and the dog. They go to the slide. The slide is fun and safe. They slide down and laugh. + +"Let's not go near the sign and the dog again," Lily says. + +"OK. Let's play here. The sign and the dog are scary," Ben says. + +They play in the park. They are happy. They are not fearful. They are friends. +One day, a gray monkey named Lila wanted to soar in the sky like a bird. She climbed to the top of a tall tree and looked at the blue sky and the white clouds. She saw a big bird with yellow and green feathers flying near her. + +"Hello, bird!" Lila said. "Can you teach me how to soar like you?" + +The bird looked at Lila and smiled. "Hello, monkey!" the bird said. "Soaring is fun, but you need wings to do it. You have arms and legs, not wings." + +Lila felt sad. She wanted to have wings and soar. She looked at her arms and legs and wished they were wings. + +"But you can do other things that I can't," the bird said. "You can swing from branch to branch, you can peel bananas, you can make funny noises. You are a wonderful monkey, Lila." + +Lila thought about what the bird said. She realized that she liked being a monkey. She thanked the bird for being her friend and asked him to play with her. The bird agreed and they had fun together. Lila learned to be happy with what she had and to enjoy her monkey skills. She still liked to watch the birds soar, but she also liked to swing, peel, and make noises. She was a happy gray monkey. +Tim and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. But they also liked to look for things on the ground. Sometimes they found leaves, stones or feathers. Once they found a shiny button. + +"Look, Lily, what I found!" Tim said, holding up a small, round thing. It was brown and had a face on it. + +"What is it?" Lily asked, curious. + +"It is a penny," Tim said. "My dad told me. You can buy things with pennies. Like candy or toys." + +"Wow, can I see?" Lily said, reaching for the penny. + +"No, it is mine!" Tim said, pulling it away. "I found it first!" + +They started to argue and tug at the penny. They did not want to share. They forgot to play and have fun. + +A lady was walking by. She saw Tim and Lily fighting. She stopped and smiled. + +"Hello, children," she said. "Why are you so angry?" + +They told her about the penny. They both wanted it. + +The lady nodded. She had an idea. + +"Why don't you settle this nicely?" she said. "You can take turns holding the penny. Or you can put it in a jar and save it for later. Or you can give it to someone who needs it more. What do you think?" + +Tim and Lily thought about it. They did not want to fight anymore. They wanted to be friends. + +They decided to put the penny in a jar. They would save it until they had more pennies. Then they would buy something for both of them. + +They thanked the lady and gave her a hug. They ran back to the slide, holding hands. They were happy again. +Lily and Ben like to play in the garden. They see a big vine on the wall. The vine has many green leaves and purple flowers. + +"Look, Ben, the vine is so pretty!" Lily says. + +"Yes, it is. Can we write on it?" Ben asks. + +Lily thinks for a moment. She has a crayon in her pocket. She takes it out and says, "Maybe we can. Let's try." + +They go to the vine and start to write their names on the leaves. They write slowly and carefully. They are happy to see their names on the vine. + +But then, they hear a voice. It is Mom. She is not happy. + +"Lily and Ben, what are you doing? You should not write on the vine. The vine is alive. You are hurting it. Come here right now!" Mom says. + +Lily and Ben feel sorry. They did not know they were hurting the vine. They drop the crayon and run to Mom. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We did not mean to hurt the vine. We just wanted to write on it. It was so pretty." + +Mom hugs them and says, "I know, my loves. But the vine is not for writing. The vine is for growing and blooming. You can write on paper or on the sidewalk with chalk. But not on the vine. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nod and say, "Yes, Mom. We understand. We will not write on the vine again. We will write on paper or on the sidewalk." + +Mom smiles and says, "That's good. Now, let's go inside and have some juice. And maybe we can draw some pictures of the vine. How does that sound?" + +Lily and Ben smile and say, "That sounds good, Mom. We love you. And we love the vine, too." +Lily and Ben are playing hide and seek in the park. Lily is the seeker and Ben is the hider. Lily counts to ten and then opens her eyes. She looks around and sees a big tree. She thinks Ben might be hiding behind it. + +She walks to the tree and says, "Ben, are you there?" She hears no answer. She decides to peek behind the tree. She bends down and moves her head slowly. She sees a small step sticking out from behind the tree. She smiles and says, "I found you, Ben!" + +She grabs the step and pulls it. But it is not Ben's step. It is a dry branch that fell from the tree. Lily is surprised and lets go of the branch. She hears a laugh from behind her. She turns around and sees Ben. He was hiding behind a bush. + +"Gotcha, Lily!" Ben says. "You peeked at the wrong thing!" + +Lily laughs too. She is not mad. She says, "You are a good hider, Ben. But I will find you next time!" + +They hug and run to find a new spot to hide and seek. They have fun playing in the park. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the forest with their dog, Spot. One day, they find a big bush with red berries. They are hungry, so they pick some berries and eat them. They are sweet and juicy. + +"Yum, these berries are good!" Anna says. + +"More, more!" Ben says. + +They pick more berries and fill their pockets. Spot barks and wags his tail. He likes berries too. + +But then, the sky gets dark. It is going to rain. Anna and Ben hear thunder and see lightning. They are scared. + +"We need to go home!" Anna says. + +"Where is home?" Ben says. + +They look around, but they do not see the path. They are lost. They hold hands and cry. Spot whines and licks their faces. + +"Help, help!" they shout. + +No one hears them. The rain starts to fall. They are wet and cold. + +But then, they see a light. It is a lantern. It is their dad. He has been looking for them. He sees them and runs to them. He hugs them and lifts them up. + +"I found you!" he says. + +"We were lost!" Anna says. + +"We ate berries!" Ben says. + +"I know, I know. You are brave and smart. But you should not go too far in the forest. It is dark and dangerous. Come on, let's go home. Mom is waiting for us. She has soup and cake for us." he says. + +He puts them on his shoulders and walks back to the path. Spot follows them. They are happy and safe. They love their dad. He loves them too. +Lily and Max are playing outside. They like to run and jump and look at things. They see a big red mailbox on the street. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's find out!" Max says. He runs to the mailbox and tries to open it. But it is locked. He pulls and pushes, but nothing happens. + +"Stop, Max!" Lily says. "You can't do that. That is not your mailbox. That is for the mailman. He brings letters and cards and packages to people." + +Max stops and looks at Lily. He is sad. He wants to see what is inside the mailbox. He thinks it might be something fun or nice. + +"But I want to find out," he says. "Maybe there is a surprise for us. Maybe there is a toy or a book or a sticker." + +Lily shakes her head. She knows that is not true. She knows that the mailbox is only for the mailman and the people who live in the houses. She tries to make Max feel better. + +"Come on, Max," she says. "Let's find something else to play with. Maybe we can find some rocks or leaves or flowers. Maybe we can find a bug or a bird or a cat. There are many things to find outside. And they are not locked in a mailbox." + +Max thinks for a moment. He likes to find things outside. He likes to look at rocks and leaves and flowers. He likes to watch bugs and birds and cats. He decides to listen to Lily. He lets go of the mailbox and follows her. + +"Okay, Lily," he says. "Let's find something else. But maybe someday, the mailman will give us a letter or a card or a package. And then we can see what is inside." + +Lily smiles and nods. She hopes that too. She likes to get mail. She thinks it is fun and nice. She holds Max's hand and they walk away from the mailbox. They look around and see many things to find. They are happy and curious. They forget about the mailbox. It is big and red and dry. And it is still locked. +Tom and Anna were playing with cardboard boxes in the backyard. They liked to pretend they were spaceships or castles or cars. Tom had a big box and Anna had a small one. They cut out windows and doors and drew pictures on them. + +"Look, Anna, I made a rocket!" Tom said, pointing to his box. He had drawn stars and planets and a big red flame on it. "I can fly to the moon and see the aliens!" + +"That's cool, Tom, but I made a bakery!" Anna said, pointing to her box. She had drawn cakes and cookies and pies on it. "I can make tasty treats and sell them to the people!" + +"Can I have some?" Tom asked, feeling hungry. + +"Sure, Tom, but you have to pay me!" Anna said, smiling. She took out some pretend money and a plastic plate. She put a cardboard cookie on the plate and gave it to Tom. "That will be one dollar, please!" + +Tom gave her the pretend money and took the cookie. He pretended to bite it and said, "Mmm, this is tasty, Anna! You are a good baker!" + +"Thank you, Tom, you are a good customer!" Anna said, happy. + +They played like that for a while, until they heard their mom calling them for lunch. They left their cardboard boxes and ran to the house. They didn't know that a big dog was watching them from the fence. The dog smelled the cardboard and thought it was real food. He jumped over the fence and ran to the boxes. He tore them apart and ate the cardboard. He was very disappointed. He thought they were tasty, but they were not. He felt sick and ran away. + +Tom and Anna came back after lunch and saw their boxes. They were sad and angry. They wondered who did it. They saw some dog hair and paw prints on the ground. They realized it was the dog. They wished they had a real rocket or a real bakery. They decided to make new ones with new cardboard. They hoped the dog would not come back. They learned to be careful with their things. They had fun again. +Lily and Tom are playing in the garden. They see a big hole in the ground. They wonder what is inside. + +"Maybe there is a rabbit," Lily says. + +"Or a snake," Tom says. + +They are curious and brave. They want to find out. They take a stick and poke the hole. + +Suddenly, something moves in the hole. It is not a rabbit or a snake. It is a hedgehog. It has many sharp spikes on its back. It is angry and scared. + +"Ouch!" Lily and Tom say. They drop the stick and run away. + +The hedgehog comes out of the hole. It is hungry. It looks for food. It sees some berries on a bush. They are red and juicy. But they are hidden by some leaves. + +The hedgehog uses its nose and paws to find the berries. It eats them happily. It does not care about Lily and Tom. It is glad they are gone. It goes back to its hole and sleeps. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a well in the park. The well is old and deep. + +"Can we look inside the well?" Sara asks Tom. + +Tom nods. He is curious. He wants to see what is in the well. He holds Sara's hand and they walk to the well. + +They look inside the well. It is dark and wet. They hear a splash. They see a frog. The frog is green and slimy. It jumps out of the water and croaks. + +"Hello, frog!" Sara says. She is cheerful. She likes animals. + +"Hello, children!" the frog says. It is friendly. It likes visitors. + +Sara and Tom are surprised. They did not know frogs can talk. + +"Can we be your friends?" Tom asks the frog. + +The frog nods. It is happy. It wants to have friends. + +Sara and Tom smile. They are glad. They have a new friend. They talk and play with the frog. They have fun in the park. +Lily and Ben were waiting for their grandma to arrive. They liked to visit her because she had many toys and books and cookies. They looked out of the window and saw a big car stop in front of the house. + +"Grandma is here!" Lily shouted. She ran to the door and opened it. Ben followed her. + +"Hello, my dears!" Grandma said. She hugged them and gave them each a kiss. "I have a surprise for you. Come and see." + +She took them to the living room, where there was a big box wrapped in colorful paper. Lily and Ben were curious and excited. + +"What is it, Grandma?" Ben asked. + +"It's a gift for you, because you are such thoughtful children. You always help your mom and dad and share your things. You deserve a treat. Go ahead, open it." + +Lily and Ben tore the paper and opened the box. Inside, there was a beautiful wooden train set, with tracks and bridges and stations and trees. There were also many cars and people and animals to play with. + +"Wow, Grandma, this is amazing!" Lily said. "Thank you so much!" + +"We love it, Grandma!" Ben said. "Can we play with it now?" + +"Of course, my darlings. But first, let me help you set it up. We need to measure the space and find the best place for the tracks. Do you have a ruler or a tape measure?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They ran to their room and brought back a ruler and a tape measure. They helped Grandma measure the floor and the table and the sofa. They decided to put the train set on the table, so they could see it better and reach it easier. + +They worked together to build the train set, following the instructions and using their imagination. They had a lot of fun and made a lot of noise. They thanked Grandma again and again for her wonderful gift. Grandma smiled and watched them play. She was happy to see them so happy. She was a very thoughtful grandma. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. They had a big bag with many toys inside. Sara liked to zip and unzip the bag and take out different toys. Ben liked to play with his toy crocodile. He made it snap and roar and chase the other toys. + +One day, they went to the park with their mom. Sara zipped and unzipped the bag and took out a ball, a doll, and a car. Ben played with his crocodile and made it snap and roar and chase the ball, the doll, and the car. Sara did not like that. She was jealous of Ben's crocodile. She wanted to play with it too. + +She said to Ben, "Can I play with your crocodile? Please, please, please!" + +Ben said, "No, it is mine. Go play with your toys." + +Sara was sad and angry. She waited for Ben to look away. Then she grabbed his crocodile and ran away. Ben saw her and shouted, "Hey, give it back! That is not nice!" + +He ran after her and tried to get his crocodile back. Sara ran faster and faster. She did not see the big pond in front of her. She tripped and fell into the water. The crocodile flew out of her hand and landed in the pond too. + +Sara and Ben were scared. They heard a splash and a roar. They looked and saw a real crocodile in the pond. It had their toy crocodile in its mouth. It snapped and roared and swam away. + +Sara and Ben cried. They lost their toy crocodile. They wished they had shared and played nicely. Their mom came and hugged them. She said, "I'm sorry you lost your toy. But I'm glad you are safe. Next time, be careful and kind to each other." + +Sara and Ben said, "We're sorry, mom. We will be careful and kind to each other." + +They hugged each other and said, "We love you, mom. We love you, too." +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big rock near the slide. They run to the rock and touch it. + +"Wow, this rock is cold!" Anna says. + +"Maybe it came from the earth," Ben says. + +They sit on the rock and pretend it is a spaceship. They make noises like rockets and stars. + +"Where are we going?" Anna asks. + +"To the moon!" Ben says. + +They look at the sky and see a bright ball. It is the moon. + +"Hello, moon!" they shout. + +The moon does not answer. It just shines. + +Anna and Ben smile. They rock on the rock and have fun. They are happy. +Sam and Lily liked to play at the beach. They made castles with sand and shells. They dug holes and filled them with water. They ran and jumped in the waves. + +One day, they saw a big boat on the water. It had a flag and a horn. Sam and Lily wanted to see it closer. They asked their mom if they could go. + +"Okay, but be careful and don't go too far," their mom said. "And return before the sun goes down." + +Sam and Lily nodded and ran to the boat. They climbed on a rock and waved at the people on the boat. The people waved back and smiled. The boat made a loud noise and moved away. + +"Let's follow it!" Sam said. + +"Okay!" Lily said. + +They ran along the shore, trying to keep up with the boat. They did not see how far they went. They did not see the sky getting darker. They did not hear their mom calling them. + +They only saw the boat getting smaller and smaller. + +"Where is it going?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know," Sam said. "Maybe to another beach." + +They stopped and looked around. They did not know where they were. They did not see their mom or their sand castles. They only saw rocks and trees and water. + +They felt scared and cold. + +"Sam, I want to go back," Lily said. + +"Me too," Sam said. "But how?" + +They looked for a path or a sign. They did not find any. They started to cry. + +Then they heard a horn. They looked up and saw the boat. It was coming back. It had a flag and a horn. It was the same boat. + +"Look, Lily, it's the boat!" Sam said. + +"Maybe they can help us!" Lily said. + +They ran to the rock and waved at the people on the boat. The people saw them and waved back. They stopped the boat and threw a rope. They helped Sam and Lily get on the boat. + +"Are you okay?" one of the people asked. + +"Yes, thank you," Sam said. + +"Where are your parents?" another person asked. + +"At the beach," Lily said. + +"Which beach?" the person asked. + +Sam and Lily did not know. They did not remember the name of the beach. They only remembered their mom and their sand castles. + +The people on the boat were kind and patient. They asked them questions and looked at a map. They found the beach where Sam and Lily came from. They took them there. + +Sam and Lily saw their mom waiting for them. She was worried and angry. She hugged them and scolded them. + +"Where have you been? I was so scared! You should never run away like that! You should always return when I tell you to!" + +Sam and Lily felt sorry and ashamed. They said they were sorry and they would never do it again. They told their mom about the boat and the people who helped them. Their mom thanked the people and gave them a cake. + +Sam and Lily learned a lesson. They liked to play at the beach, but they also liked to be safe and listen to their mom. They never followed a boat again. They always returned before the sun went down. +Lila liked to look at the moon at night. She thought it was a big, shiny ball in the sky. She wanted to play with it. She asked her mom, "Can I pull the moon down?" + +Her mom said, "No, Lila, you can't pull the moon down. The moon is very far away. It is not a ball. It is a rock that goes around the earth. It gives us light at night." + +Lila was upset. She did not understand. She thought her mom was wrong. She said, "I can pull the moon down. I have a long rope. I will tie it to the moon and pull it down." + +She ran outside with her rope. She threw it up in the air. She tried to catch the moon. But the rope fell down. She tried again and again. But the rope never reached the moon. + +Lila was very upset. She cried. She said, "I want the moon. I want to play with the moon." + +Her mom came outside. She hugged Lila. She said, "I'm sorry, Lila. You can't pull the moon down. But you can look at it and admire it. You can make a wish on it. You can draw it and color it. You can sing to it and dance with it. You can love the moon. But you can't pull it down." + +Lila stopped crying. She looked at the moon. She saw that it was beautiful and bright. She said, "I love the moon. I will look at it and admire it. I will make a wish on it. I will draw it and color it. I will sing to it and dance with it. But I won't pull it down." + +Her mom smiled. She said, "That's good, Lila. You are a smart and kind girl. The moon loves you too. Now let's go inside and get ready for bed. Tomorrow we can see the sun and the stars and the clouds and the birds and the flowers and the trees and the animals and the people and the toys and the books and the games and the songs and the dances and the hugs and the kisses and the smiles and the laughs and the dreams and the love. Good night, Lila." + +Lila smiled. She said, "Good night, mom. I love you. And I love the moon." +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a bench near the pond. The bench is red and shiny. + +"Let's sit on the bench and watch the ducks," Tom says. + +"OK, that sounds fun," Lily says. + +They run to the bench and sit down. They see many ducks in the pond. Some ducks are white, some ducks are brown, some ducks are black. The ducks swim and quack. + +"Look, that duck has a green head," Tom says. + +"He is pretty," Lily says. + +They throw some bread to the ducks. The ducks come closer and eat the bread. They are happy and make more noise. + +"Quack, quack, quack," the ducks say. + +"Hello, ducks," Tom and Lily say. + +They laugh and clap their hands. They like the ducks. + +Then they hear a voice. + +"Tom, Lily, it's time to go home," the voice says. + +They look up and see their mom. She is standing near the gate. She is holding a bag. + +"Mom, we are playing with the ducks," Tom says. + +"We can come back another day," Mom says. "I have a surprise for you in the bag." + +"What is it?" Lily asks. + +"It's something sweet and yummy," Mom says. + +Tom and Lily are curious. They get up from the bench and run to their mom. They hug her and say thank you. + +They open the bag and see two big cookies. The cookies have chocolate chips and sprinkles. + +"Wow, cookies!" Tom and Lily say. + +They take a bite and smile. The cookies are sweet and delicious. + +They share some with the ducks. The ducks like the cookies too. + +They wave goodbye to the ducks and walk home with their mom. + +They are happy and full. They had a good day in the park. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But they do not like to share. They always fight over who gets what. + +One day, Mom gives them a big sheet. She says they can use it to make a tent or a fort. Tom and Lily are happy. They want to play with the sheet. But they have a problem. They both want the sheet for themselves. + +"I want the sheet!" Tom says. He pulls the sheet from Lily. + +"No, I want the sheet!" Lily says. She pulls the sheet from Tom. + +They tug and tug. The sheet rips. They hear a loud sound. They look at the sheet. It has a big hole. They are sad. They ruined the sheet. + +Mom hears the sound. She comes to their room. She sees the sheet. She is angry. She says, "What did you do? You broke the sheet. Why did you not share?" + +Tom and Lily are sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We were selfish. We did not share. We wanted the sheet for ourselves." + +Mom says, "Sharing is good. Sharing is kind. Sharing makes you happy. Sharing makes others happy. If you share, you can have more fun. If you do not share, you can lose what you have. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nod. They say, "We understand, Mom. We will share from now on. We will be good." + +Mom says, "That is good. I am glad you learned your lesson. Now, you can sit on the couch and read a book together. Maybe you can find a story about sharing." + +Tom and Lily say, "Okay, Mom. Thank you, Mom." They hug Mom. They take a book. They sit on the couch. They read the book. They share the book. They are happy. They smile. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs and worms. Sometimes they found shiny stones or pretty flowers. They had a lot of fun. + +One day, they saw something strange in the dirt. It was round and hard and had a hole in the middle. It was not a stone or a flower or a bug or a worm. It was a mystery. + +"What is this?" Tom asked, holding it up. + +"I don't know," Lily said, touching it. "Maybe it is a ring." + +"A ring?" Tom said. "Who would leave a ring in the dirt?" + +"Maybe a princess," Lily said. "Maybe she lost it when she was running away from a dragon." + +"Or maybe a pirate," Tom said. "Maybe he buried it with his treasure and forgot where it was." + +They decided to take the mystery ring to their mom and ask her what it was. They ran to the house, holding the ring carefully. They hoped it was something special. + +"Mom, mom, look what we found!" they shouted, showing her the ring. + +Mom looked at the ring and smiled. She recognized it right away. It was her old necklace pendant that she had lost when she was a little girl. She had played with it in the garden and dropped it by accident. She had never found it again. + +"Oh, my, what a charming surprise!" she said. "This was my favorite necklace when I was your age. I'm so happy you found it!" + +She took the ring and put it on a chain around her neck. She hugged Tom and Lily and thanked them for their gift. + +"Can we play with it, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, you can," mom said. "But be careful not to lose it again. It's very precious to me." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They were glad they had solved the mystery of the ring. They wondered what else they could find in the garden. They went back to their digging, looking for more adventures. +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a big dog with a red collar. The dog was barking and jumping. + +"Can we pet the dog?" Lila asked Tom. + +"I don't know. Maybe he is not nice," Tom said. + +They went closer to the dog. The dog stopped barking and wagged his tail. He licked Lila's hand. Lila smiled and petted his head. + +"He is nice. He likes us," Lila said. + +Tom was not sure. He saw a man walking towards them. The man had a stick and a hat. He looked angry. + +"Hey, get away from my dog! He is deaf and he can bite!" the man shouted. + +Lila and Tom were scared. They let go of the dog and ran away. The man grabbed the dog by his waist and hit him with the stick. + +"Bad dog! How dare you let those kids touch you!" the man yelled. + +The dog whimpered and tried to shrug off the man's grip. He did not understand why the man was hurting him. He only wanted to play and be loved. +Lily and Ben were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They saw many things in the sea, like fish, crabs, and shells. + +One day, they saw something different. It was round and clear, with long thin things hanging from it. It looked like a balloon with strings. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"It is a jellyfish," Ben said. He had learned about it in a book. "It can sting you if you touch it. It is not nice." + +Lily was curious. She wanted to get a closer look. She walked towards the jellyfish, ignoring Ben's warning. + +"Stop, Lily! Don't touch it!" Ben shouted. + +But it was too late. Lily reached out her hand and touched the jellyfish. She felt a sharp pain in her fingers. She screamed and ran back to Ben. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts!" she cried. + +Ben hugged her and called their mom and dad. They came quickly and saw what had happened. They took Lily to a nearby hut, where a nice lady gave her some cream and a bandage for her hand. + +"Lily, you should have listened to Ben," mom said. "He was trying to protect you. The jellyfish is not a toy. It is a living thing that can hurt you." + +"I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, Ben. I was silly. I wanted to see the jellyfish. I didn't know it would sting me," Lily said. + +"It's okay, Lily. I forgive you. But next time, be careful and ask before you touch something different," Ben said. + +Lily nodded. She learned her lesson. She hugged Ben and thanked him for being a good brother. They went back to the beach and played with other things that were safe and fun. They had a happy day. +Sara liked to draw with pastels. They were soft and bright and made pretty pictures. She had many colors of pastels in her box. She liked to share them with her friends at school. + +One day, a new boy came to her class. His name was Ben. He looked troubled. He did not smile or talk to anyone. He sat by himself at a corner. Sara wanted to be nice to him. She took her box of pastels and went to his desk. + +"Hi, I'm Sara. Do you want to draw with me?" she asked. + +Ben looked at her and shook his head. He did not want to draw. He did not want to play. He did not want to be friends. + +"Please, try it. It's fun. You can choose any color you like," Sara said. She opened her box and showed him the pastels. + +Ben looked at the pastels. He saw one that was black. He reached for it. He grabbed it and broke it in half. He threw the pieces on the floor. + +"Hey, stop that! That's not nice. You broke my pastel!" Sara cried. + +Ben did not care. He grabbed another pastel and broke it too. He did not like the bright colors. He wanted to make everything dark and ugly. + +Sara tried to stop him. She tried to take the pastels away from him. But Ben was stronger. He pushed her away. He resisted her. He broke more pastels and threw them around. + +Sara was sad and angry. She did not understand why Ben was so mean. She ran to the teacher and told her what happened. + +The teacher came and saw the mess. She saw the broken pastels and the tears on Sara's face. She saw Ben sitting alone with a black pastel in his hand. She was worried and upset. + +"Ben, what did you do? Why did you break Sara's pastels? That's not how we treat our friends and our things. You need to apologize and help clean up," the teacher said. + +Ben did not answer. He did not look at the teacher or Sara. He did not say he was sorry. He did not help clean up. He just held the black pastel and stared at the wall. He was troubled. He had a lot of problems at home. He did not know how to be happy or kind. He needed help. But he did not know how to ask for it. He did not know how to trust anyone. He did not know how to draw with pastels. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and plant and water the flowers. Anna had a patch of sunflowers that she was very proud of. Ben had a patch of carrots that he liked to eat. + +One day, a big rabbit came into the garden. It saw the carrots and thought they looked yummy. It hopped over to Ben's patch and started to nibble on them. Ben saw the rabbit and was very angry. He ran over to the rabbit and shouted, "Go away! These are my carrots! You are a bad rabbit!" + +The rabbit was scared of Ben's shout. It dropped the carrot and ran away. Ben picked up the carrot and looked at it. It had a big bite mark on it. Ben was sad. He liked his carrots whole and clean. + +Anna heard Ben's shout and came over to see what was wrong. She saw the carrot and the rabbit tracks. She felt sorry for Ben. She said, "Don't be sad, Ben. You still have many carrots left. And look, the rabbit did not touch your sunflowers. They are very pretty." + +Ben looked at Anna's patch and saw the sunflowers. They were tall and bright and happy. He smiled and said, "Thank you, Anna. You are a good friend. And you are right, the sunflowers are very pretty. You have a modest patch, but it is very nice." + +Anna and Ben hugged and went back to their patches. They decided to share their flowers and carrots. They also decided to make a fence around their garden, to keep the rabbits out. They were happy and had fun. +Lila was a clumsy daughter. She liked to run and jump and play, but she often fell down and hurt herself. Her mom and dad always told her to be careful, but Lila did not listen. + +One day, Lila saw a big red ball in the park. She wanted to kick it and see how far it would go. She ran towards the ball, but she did not see the rock in her way. She tripped over the rock and fell on the ground. She scraped her knee and started to cry. + +Her mom and dad heard her cry and ran to her. They picked her up and hugged her. They said, "Lila, are you okay? You need to stop being so clumsy. You could get hurt badly. You need to watch where you are going." + +Lila felt sorry and said, "I'm sorry, mom and dad. I just wanted to play with the ball. I did not see the rock. I will try to be more careful next time." + +Her mom and dad kissed her and said, "We love you, Lila. We just want you to be safe and happy. Come on, let's go home and put a band-aid on your knee." + +Lila nodded and smiled. She held her mom and dad's hands and walked home with them. She still liked to run and jump and play, but she also learned to stop and look before she did. She was still a clumsy daughter, but she was also a smart and loved one. +Ben and Lily were playing in the barn. They liked to climb on the hay and pretend they were pirates. They had a big flag with a skull and a sword. They also had a chest with some shiny things inside. + +One day, a fierce dog came into the barn. It was big and black and had sharp teeth. It growled and barked at Ben and Lily. They were scared and ran to the other side of the barn. The dog followed them and tried to bite them. + +Ben saw a hole in the roof of the barn. He had an idea. He told Lily to follow him. He climbed on a pile of hay and jumped to the hole. He dived through the hole and landed on the grass outside. Lily did the same. They were safe. + +The dog was angry and confused. It could not reach Ben and Lily. It ran around the barn and barked louder. Ben and Lily ran to the house and told their mom what happened. She called the farmer and he came to get the dog. He said it was his dog and it had escaped from his yard. He said he was sorry and he would fix the fence. + +Ben and Lily were happy. They hugged their mom and thanked the farmer. They went back to the barn and played some more. They were brave pirates and they had a lot of fun. +Sam liked to spin. He spun in his room, he spun in the yard, he spun on the swings. He spun so fast that he felt dizzy and happy. He liked to spin with his toy skull, too. It was a funny skull that he found in the attic. It had a big hole in the top and a flexible jaw that moved when he shook it. He pretended it was his friend and he called it Bob. + +One day, Sam wanted to spin with Bob in the park. He put Bob in his backpack and ran to the park with his mom. He saw a big slide and he wanted to go on it. He climbed up the ladder and took out Bob from his backpack. He held Bob in his hands and slid down the slide. He spun as he slid, faster and faster. He laughed and shouted, "Weee!" + +But then, something bad happened. As he spun, he lost his grip on Bob. Bob flew out of his hands and landed on the ground. Sam heard a loud crack. He stopped spinning and looked at Bob. Bob was broken. His flexible jaw was snapped off and his hole was bigger. Sam felt sad and scared. He ran to Bob and picked him up. He cried and said, "I'm sorry, Bob. I'm sorry." + +His mom saw what happened and came to him. She hugged him and said, "It's okay, Sam. It was an accident. Bob is just a toy. He can't feel pain. We can fix him or get you a new one. Don't cry, Sam. You still have me." + +Sam nodded and sniffled. He hugged his mom and said, "I love you, mom. You are my best friend." He looked at Bob and said, "I love you, too, Bob. You are my second best friend." He hoped Bob could hear him and forgive him. He still liked to spin, but he learned to be more careful with his toys. +Lily wanted to wear her new blouse to the park. It was pink and had flowers on it. She liked it very much. But when she looked in her closet, she could not find it. She asked her mom, "Mom, where is my new blouse?" + +Her mom said, "I'm sorry, Lily, but your new blouse is dirty. You spilled juice on it yesterday. I have to wash it first. Maybe you can wear it tomorrow." + +Lily was sad. She did not want to wait. She wanted to wear her new blouse today. She had an idea. She said, "Mom, can I help you wash it? Please, please, please?" + +Her mom smiled. She said, "Okay, Lily, you can help me wash it. But you have to be careful. The blouse is small and delicate. We have to use cold water and gentle soap. And we have to hang it to dry. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, mom, I understand. I will be careful. Thank you, mom." + +Lily and her mom went to the laundry room. They filled a bucket with cold water and added some gentle soap. They put the blouse in the bucket and gently rubbed it. Lily was happy. She felt like she was doing something important. She said, "Mom, look, the juice stain is gone. The blouse is clean." + +Her mom said, "Good job, Lily. You are a great helper. Now we have to hang the blouse to dry. Can you find a hanger for me?" + +Lily looked around. She saw a hanger on the shelf. She reached for it. But the hanger was too high for her. She stretched her arm. She stood on her toes. She almost got it. But then she lost her balance. She fell down. And the bucket of water fell down with her. The water splashed everywhere. And the blouse got wet again. + +Lily was shocked. She said, "Oh no, mom, I'm sorry. I made a mess. The blouse is wet again." + +Her mom was not angry. She was not sad. She was amused. She said, "Oh, Lily, don't worry. It's okay. Accidents happen. The blouse is not ruined. We can wash it again. And maybe we can find a lower hanger for you. Come on, let's clean up this mess. And then we can go to the park. You can wear another blouse today. And maybe your new blouse will be dry tomorrow." + +Lily smiled. She said, "Okay, mom. I'm sorry. I love you." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Lily. You are my sweet girl." +Lily and Ben were at the park with their mom. They saw a big tent with a sign that said "Circus". Mom said they could go and watch the show. Lily and Ben were very happy. They liked the circus. + +Inside the tent, they saw many funny things. There were animals, acrobats, and clowns. One clown was very important. He had a big red nose, a colorful hat, and a shiny whistle. He was the leader of the clowns. He made everyone laugh with his jokes and tricks. + +But there was another clown who was very naughty. He wanted to be the leader. He was jealous of the important clown. He had a plan. He waited until the important clown was about to catch a big ball. Then he blew his whistle very loud. The important clown got scared and dropped the ball. It bounced away and hit a lion. The lion roared and chased the clown. + +"Help! Help!" the important clown shouted. "Someone catch the lion!" + +Lily and Ben saw what happened. They felt sorry for the important clown. They wanted to help him. They saw a big net near the tent. They ran and grabbed the net. They threw it over the lion. The lion got caught in the net. He stopped chasing the clown. + +"Thank you! Thank you!" the important clown said. "You saved me! You are very brave and kind!" + +He gave Lily and Ben a hug and a kiss. He also gave them his hat and whistle as a gift. He said they were his new friends. He told the naughty clown to say sorry. The naughty clown felt ashamed. He said sorry to the important clown and to the lion. He learned his lesson. + +Lily and Ben were very happy. They had a lot of fun at the circus. They learned that it is not nice to be jealous and mean. They also learned that it is good to help others. They wore the hat and whistle and pretended to be clowns. They made their mom laugh. They had a great day. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play dress up. Today, they are pretending to be a princess and a prince. Anna wears a pink dress and a crown. Ben wears a blue coat and a hat. + +They make a card for their mom. They draw a heart and write "We love you". They want to give the card to mom when she comes home. + +They hear a car outside. Mom is home! Anna and Ben run to the door. They hold the card behind their backs. They smile and say "Hello, mom!" + +Mom hugs them and says "Hello, my sweeties! How was your day?" + +Anna and Ben say "We have a surprise for you, mom!" They show her the card. Mom says "Oh, how lovely! Thank you so much!" + +Anna and Ben bow to mom. They say "You are welcome, mom! We are happy to make you happy!" + +Mom says "You are very kind and polite, Anna and Ben. I am proud of you!" + +Anna and Ben say "We are ready for dinner, mom! Can we help you?" + +Mom says "Yes, you can. Let's go to the kitchen and make some soup!" + +Anna and Ben follow mom to the kitchen. They help her chop some carrots and stir the pot. They enjoy their dinner and talk about their day. They are a happy family. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play in the kitchen. They see a big stove. The stove is black and shiny. It has four round things on top. They are called burners. + +"Look, Mia, burners!" Tom says. He points to the stove. + +"Can we touch them?" Mia asks. She is curious. + +"No, no, no!" Tom says. He remembers what Mom told them. "Mom said burners are hot. They can hurt us. They can make our fingers red and sore." + +"But they look so pretty," Mia says. She sees a red light on one of the burners. She wants to see it closer. + +She reaches out her hand. Tom sees her. He is scared. + +"Mia, stop!" he shouts. He grabs her arm. He pulls her back. + +But it is too late. Mia's finger touches the burner. She feels a sharp pain. She screams. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" she cries. She holds her finger. It is red and swollen. + +Tom hugs her. He is sorry. He tries to make her feel better. + +"I'm sorry, Mia. I'm sorry. It's okay. It's okay." he says. + +Mom hears them. She runs to the kitchen. She sees what happened. She is worried. + +"Oh, no, Mia, what did you do?" she asks. She takes Mia's hand. She puts it under cold water. She wraps it with a soft cloth. + +She looks at Tom. She is angry. + +"Tom, why did you let Mia touch the burner? You know it is dangerous. You know it is hard to heal. You should have stopped her." she says. + +Tom feels bad. He lowers his head. He says sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I tried to stop her. But she was too fast. I didn't mean to let her get hurt." he says. + +Mom sighs. She is not happy. But she is also glad. She knows it could have been worse. + +She hugs Tom and Mia. She kisses them. + +"It's okay, Tom. I know you tried. And it's okay, Mia. You will be fine. But you have to be careful. You have to listen to me. You have to stay away from the stove. Do you understand?" she says. + +Tom and Mia nod. They understand. They say sorry again. + +They hug Mom. They love her. + +They learn their lesson. They never touch the stove again. +Lily and Max were hungry. They wanted a snack. But they did not know where Mom hid the snacks. They decided to search the kitchen. + +They looked in the cabinets, the drawers, the fridge, and the pantry. They did not find any snacks. They only found boring food like rice, beans, and bread. + +"Where are the snacks?" Lily asked Max. + +"I don't know," Max said. "Maybe Mom does not have any snacks. Maybe we are not wealthy." + +Lily frowned. She did not like that word. She did not know what it meant. But she knew it was not good. + +"No, we are wealthy," she said. "We have a lot of things. We have toys, books, clothes, and a big bed. We have each other. And we have Mom. She loves us. She must have snacks somewhere." + +Lily and Max kept searching. They did not give up. They hoped to find a snack soon. They hoped Mom would come home soon too. They missed her. They wanted to hug her and tell her they were wealthy. +Sam was a boy who liked to play hero. He had a red bathrobe that he wore as a cape. He pretended to save people and animals from danger. He used his toys and pillows to make pretend traps and fires. + +One day, he saw his cat, Fluffy, on the roof. Fluffy was scared and meowed loudly. Sam wanted to save Fluffy. He put on his bathrobe and ran outside. He found a ladder and climbed up to the roof. He was careful not to fall. + +He reached Fluffy and hugged her. He said, "Don't worry, Fluffy. I am here to save you. You are my friend." He put Fluffy in his bathrobe and wrapped her up. He climbed down the ladder with Fluffy. He was happy and proud. + +He brought Fluffy inside and gave her some milk and tuna. He said, "You are safe now, Fluffy. I am a successful hero. I love you." Fluffy licked his face and purred. Sam smiled and hugged her. He said, "You are a successful cat. I love you too." They played and cuddled until it was time for bed. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. One day, they saw a big yellow and black thing hanging from a tree. It was a hive. It had many bees inside. + +"Look, Lily, bees!" Ben said. "They make honey. Honey is sweet. I want to taste it." + +"No, Ben, don't!" Lily said. "Bees can sting. They don't like it when you touch their hive. It is not fair to take their honey. They work hard to make it." + +But Ben did not listen. He wanted to taste the honey. He threw a stick at the hive. He hoped some honey would fall out. But he was wrong. The bees got angry. They came out of the hive. They buzzed and flew around Ben. They stung him on his face and his arms. Ben cried and ran away. + +Lily ran after him. She felt sorry for Ben. She helped him go inside the house. She got some ice and put it on his stings. She gave him a hug and a kiss. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben said. "You were right. I should not have touched the hive. It was not fair to the bees. And the honey did not taste good. It tasted like pain." + +Lily smiled and said, "It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. Next time, let's just watch the bees from far away. And if you want some honey, we can ask Mom to give us some. She has some in the kitchen. It is sweet and good. And it does not sting." +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big dog with black fur and a long tail. The dog was barking and running after a ball. + +"Look, a dog!" Ben said. "I like dogs. Do you like dogs, Lily?" + +Lily shook her head. She was scared of dogs. She hid behind Ben and held his hand. + +"Shh, it's okay," Ben said. "The dog is not bad. He just wants to play. See, he has a ball. Maybe we can play with him too." + +Ben let go of Lily's hand and walked towards the dog. He whistled and smiled. The dog heard him and ran to him. He licked Ben's face and wagged his tail. + +"Hi, dog," Ben said. "You are nice. What is your name?" + +The dog barked and dropped the ball. He wanted Ben to throw it. + +"Okay, I will throw it," Ben said. He picked up the ball and threw it far away. The dog ran after it. + +Lily watched from behind. She saw that Ben and the dog were having fun. She felt a little less scared. She wanted to join them. + +She took a step forward. Then she saw something shiny on the ground. It was a shoe. A red shoe with a bow. It looked like her shoe. + +She looked at her feet. One of her shoes was gone. She had lost it when she ran from the dog. + +"Oh no, my shoe!" Lily said. "Where is my shoe?" + +She saw the dog coming back with the ball. He saw the shoe too. He thought it was a toy. He grabbed it with his mouth and ran away. + +"Hey, that's my shoe!" Lily shouted. "Give it back, dog!" + +She ran after the dog. Ben ran after her. They chased the dog around the park. The dog thought it was a game. He ran faster and faster. + +"Stop, dog, stop!" Lily and Ben yelled. "That's not your shoe, that's Lily's shoe!" + +But the dog did not stop. He ran out of the park and into the street. He crossed the road and disappeared. + +Lily and Ben stopped at the edge of the park. They looked at the street. They could not see the dog or the shoe. + +They were sad and scared. They had lost the shoe and the dog. They did not know what to do. + +They hugged each other and cried. +Tom and Mia were friends who liked to play in the jungle. They liked to climb trees, swing on vines and look for animals. One day, they found a big cave with shiny rocks and flowers. Mia said, "This is a pretty cave. Let's pretend it is our home." + +Tom said, "Yes, let's. And let's pretend we are married, like mom and dad." He picked a flower and put it in Mia's hair. Mia smiled and said, "OK, you are my husband and I am your wife. What do we do now?" + +Tom thought for a moment and said, "We need to have a party. We can invite the animals and have cake and juice." He ran out of the cave and shouted, "Hey, monkey, bird, snake, come to our party! We are married and we have cake and juice!" + +The animals heard Tom and came to the cave. They were curious and hungry. They saw Mia and said, "Hello, who are you?" Mia said, "I am Mia and this is Tom. We are married and this is our home. Do you want some cake and juice?" + +The animals said, "Yes, please. Thank you for inviting us. You are very kind." They ate the cake and drank the juice. They danced and sang and had fun. Tom and Mia were happy and silly. They hugged and kissed and said, "We love each other and we love the jungle." The end. +Lily and Anna were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and dress up. One day, Lily got a new bracelet from her mom. It was shiny and pink and had a heart on it. Lily was very happy and showed it to Anna. + +"Wow, your bracelet is so pretty!" Anna said. "Can I try it on?" + +"Sure, you can try it on," Lily said. She took off the bracelet and gave it to Anna. Anna put it on her wrist and smiled. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are very nice," Anna said. + +They played with the bracelet for a while, but then it was time to go home. Lily asked Anna to give her back the bracelet. + +"Anna, can I have my bracelet back, please?" Lily said. + +Anna looked at the bracelet and frowned. She liked it so much. She wanted to keep it. + +"No, I want to keep it. It is mine now," Anna said. + +Lily was shocked and angry. She tried to grab the bracelet from Anna, but Anna pulled away. + +"No, it is not yours! It is mine! My mom gave it to me! Give it back!" Lily shouted. + +They started to fight over the bracelet. They pulled and pushed and yelled. They did not see the big dog that was running towards them. The dog was hungry and curious. He saw the shiny bracelet and thought it was a toy. He jumped on Anna and Lily and snatched the bracelet from their hands. He ran away with it in his mouth. + +Lily and Anna stopped fighting and watched the dog run away. They realized what had happened. They had lost the bracelet. They felt terrible. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I was mean. I should have given you back the bracelet," Anna said. + +"I'm sorry, too, Anna. I was rude. I should have let you play with it longer," Lily said. + +They hugged and said they were still best friends. They learned a lesson. They decided to never fight over things again. They went home and told their moms what had happened. Their moms were sad, but also proud. They said they would buy them new bracelets. They said they were glad they had discussed their problem and made up. They said they loved them very much. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big pile of clothes on the grass. Lily runs to the clothes and picks up a hat. She puts it on her head and laughs. + +"Look at me, Ben! I am a pirate!" she says. + +Ben runs to the clothes too. He sees a ball under a shirt. He kicks the ball hard and it flies in the air. He shouts, "Goal!" + +But the ball hits a man who is walking by. The man drops his bag and gets angry. He walks to Ben and Lily and points at the clothes. + +"Hey, you kids! These are my clothes! I was washing them in the fountain and left them here to dry. Why are you messing with them?" he says. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They did not know the clothes belonged to someone. They thought they were just for fun. + +"Sorry, mister. We did not know. We were just playing," Lily says. + +"Yeah, sorry. We did not mean to kick your ball," Ben says. + +The man looks at them and sees they are sorry. He is not so angry anymore. He is gentle. + +"It's okay, kids. I know you were just playing. But please be careful next time. And don't kick balls at people. It hurts," he says. + +He picks up his clothes and his bag and walks away. He waves at Lily and Ben and smiles. + +Lily and Ben wave back and smile too. They learned a lesson. They say sorry to each other and hug. Then they go to play somewhere else. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they decided to perform a show for their moms. They put on hats and scarves and grabbed some toys. + +"Hello, everyone!" Tom said. "We are going to perform a show about the sun and the moon. I am the sun and Lily is the moon." + +Lily nodded and smiled. She held a ball that was white and round. Tom held a ball that was yellow and bright. + +"First, the sun comes up and makes the sky blue and the grass green," Tom said. He lifted his ball high and moved it across the sky. + +"Then, the sun goes down and the moon comes out and makes the sky dark and the stars shine," Lily said. She lifted her ball low and moved it across the sky. + +They repeated this a few times, making sounds and faces to match the sun and the moon. Their moms watched and clapped. + +"That was a great show!" one mom said. "You are very good at performing." + +"Thank you!" Tom and Lily said. They bowed and hugged. + +Then they saw a big cloud cover the real sun. They looked at each other and giggled. + +"Oops, the sun is hiding!" Tom said. + +"Maybe he is shy or silly!" Lily said. + +They laughed and ran to play some more. They did not mind the cloud. They had fun with their balls and their show. They were happy. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They saw a big band with drums and horns. They wanted to see them better, so they ran closer. The band was making a lot of noise and moving fast. They were doing a march. + +Lily and Max liked the march. They clapped their hands and jumped up and down. They saw a man with a big hat and a stick. He was the leader of the band. He waved his stick and made the band stop and start. He looked amazing. + +Lily and Max wanted to touch his hat and stick. They were very curious. They ran to the man and reached out their hands. But the man did not like that. He said, "No, no, no! You cannot touch my hat and stick. They are very important. Go away, go away, go away!" + +Lily and Max were scared and sad. They did not mean to make the man angry. They ran back to their mom and dad. They hugged them and said sorry. Their mom and dad said, "It's okay, it's okay, it's okay. You did not know. But you have to be careful. You cannot touch everything you see. Some things are not for touching. They are for looking and listening." + +Lily and Max learned a lesson. They still liked the band and the march. But they did not try to touch them again. They watched and listened from far away. They had fun and enjoyed the amazing show. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Lily says. + +"OK!" Tom says. + +They run to the slide. They take turns to go down. They have fun. + +But then, Lily sees something shiny on the ground. She picks it up. It is a sharp thing. It looks like a star. + +"Look, Tom, I found a star!" Lily says. + +She shows Tom the sharp thing. Tom sees that it is not a star. It is a pin. + +"No, Lily, that is not a star. That is a pin. It is sharp. It can hurt you. Put it down!" Tom says. + +He tries to take the pin from Lily. But Lily does not want to give it. She holds it tight. + +"No, it is mine. It is a star. It is pretty. I want to keep it!" Lily says. + +She pulls the pin away from Tom. But she pulls too hard. The pin pokes her finger. She feels pain. She drops the pin. She cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts! It hurts!" Lily cries. + +Tom hears Lily cry. He feels sorry for her. He sees her finger. It has a red dot. It has blood. + +"Oh, Lily, I am sorry. Are you OK? Let me see your finger." Tom says. + +He takes Lily's finger. He blows on it. He makes it cool. He finds a band-aid in his pocket. He puts it on Lily's finger. + +"There, there. It will be OK. The band-aid will make it better. The pin was sharp. It was not a star. It was bad. You should not touch it." Tom says. + +Lily stops crying. She looks at Tom. She sees that he is kind. He is a good friend. She smiles. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are nice. You are a good friend. I am sorry I was silly. The pin was not a star. It was sharp. It was bad. I will not touch it again." Lily says. + +Tom smiles back. He hugs Lily. He is happy. He is a good friend. + +"Come on, Lily. Let's go play some more. Do you want to go on the swing?" Tom says. + +"Yes, Tom. I want to go on the swing. Let's go play some more." Lily says. + +They hold hands. They run to the swing. They have fun. + +But then, they hear a bell. It is loud. It is the bell of the ice cream truck. They see the ice cream truck. It has many colors. It has many flavors. + +"Look, Tom, it is the ice cream truck! Do you want some ice cream?" Lily says. + +"Yes, Lily, I want some ice cream! Do you have money?" Tom says. + +"Yes, Tom, I have money! I have a coin. Do you have money?" Lily says. + +"Yes, Lily, I have money! I have a coin too. Let's go buy some ice cream!" Tom says. + +They run to the ice cream truck. They give their coins to the man. They choose their flavors. Lily chooses chocolate. Tom chooses vanilla. They get their ice cream. They lick their ice cream. It is cold. It is sweet. It is yummy. + +"Yum, yum, yum! This is good ice cream! Thank you, Lily, for sharing your money with me!" Tom says. + +"Yum, yum, yum! This is good ice cream! Thank you, Tom, for sharing your money with me too!" Lily says. + +They smile. They are happy. They are friends. They eat their ice cream. They have fun. The end. +Lily wanted to make a cake for her mom. She found a big bowl and a spoon in the kitchen. She looked for things to mix in the bowl. She saw a box of flour, a bottle of milk, some eggs and some sugar. She put them all in the bowl and started to mix. + +"Look, I'm making a cake!" she said to her cat, Fluffy, who was watching her. + +Fluffy meowed and jumped on the counter. He saw Lily's purse on a chair. He was curious. He walked over to the purse and sniffed it. He saw something shiny inside. He reached his paw and pulled out a necklace. + +"Wow, what a pretty necklace!" he said to himself. He put it around his neck and admired himself in the mirror. + +Lily heard a noise and turned around. She saw Fluffy with her necklace. She was angry. + +"Fluffy, that's my necklace! Give it back!" she shouted. She ran to Fluffy and tried to grab the necklace. + +Fluffy hissed and scratched Lily's hand. He ran away with the necklace. + +"Ow, Fluffy, that hurts!" Lily cried. She looked at her hand and saw blood. She started to cry louder. + +Mom heard Lily's cry and came to the kitchen. She saw the mess on the counter and the floor. She saw Lily's hand and the necklace on Fluffy's neck. + +"What happened here?" she asked. + +"Fluffy took my necklace and scratched me!" Lily sobbed. + +Mom picked up Lily and hugged her. She cleaned her hand and put a band-aid on it. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. Fluffy didn't know better. He was ignorant. He didn't know that the necklace was yours and that it was not a toy. He thought it was shiny and fun. He didn't mean to hurt you." she said. + +Lily sniffed and nodded. She felt better. + +"Can I have my necklace back?" she asked. + +"Of course, sweetie. Let me get it from Fluffy." Mom said. + +She went to Fluffy and gently took off the necklace. She gave it back to Lily. + +"Here you go, Lily. This is your necklace. It's very beautiful. You can wear it when we go to grandma's house." she said. + +Lily smiled and thanked Mom. She put on the necklace and looked at herself in the mirror. + +"I like my necklace. It's very pretty." she said. + +Mom smiled and kissed Lily's cheek. + +"I like your necklace too. And I like you more. You're my pretty girl." she said. + +Lily hugged Mom and said, "I love you, Mom." + +"I love you too, Lily." Mom said. + +They cleaned up the kitchen together and then went to make a real cake. Fluffy watched them from a distance and felt sorry. He wished he could say sorry too. He licked his paw and hoped they would forgive him. He loved them too. +Lily and her mother went to the store. Lily saw a lot of things that she liked. She saw toys, books, clothes, and candy. She wanted to touch everything. + +"Can I have this, mother?" Lily asked, pointing to a shiny ball. + +"No, Lily, that is not for you. That is for the big kids. It is fragile. It can break easily," mother said. + +Lily was sad. She wanted the shiny ball. She saw another thing that she liked. It was a soft bear. It had a red bow and a smile. + +"Can I have this, mother?" Lily asked, holding the bear. + +"Yes, Lily, you can have that. That is for the little kids. It is not fragile. It is cuddly and nice," mother said. + +Lily was happy. She hugged the bear. She thanked her mother. They went to pay for the bear. Lily saw a big sign that said "Fragile". It had a picture of a glass vase. + +"What does that mean, mother?" Lily asked, pointing to the sign. + +"It means that the things under the sign are very easy to break. You have to be careful with them. You cannot touch them or drop them," mother said. + +Lily nodded. She understood. She did not want to break anything. She held her bear tightly. She was glad that her bear was not fragile. She loved her bear and her mother. They left the store. They went home. Lily played with her bear. She was happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big sack on the grass. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's open it!" Lily said. + +"OK, but be careful. It might be scary," Ben said. + +They ran to the sack and pulled the string. The sack opened and a lot of toys fell out. They were happy and surprised. + +"Wow, look at all these toys! There are dolls, cars, balls, and books!" Lily said. + +"Maybe someone left them here for us!" Ben said. + +They started to play with the toys. They had a lot of fun. + +But then they heard a loud voice. + +"Hey, you kids! What are you doing with my bag?" It was a man. He looked angry and mean. He had a big hat and a long coat. He was scary. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They dropped the toys and ran away. + +"Sorry, mister! We didn't know it was your bag!" Lily said. + +"Leave me alone! Those are my toys! I found them in the trash!" the man said. + +He grabbed the sack and put the toys back inside. He walked away, mumbling to himself. + +Lily and Ben ran back to their mom. They told her what happened. + +"Don't worry, my loves. You are safe now. That man was not nice. He should not take things from the trash. He should share his toys with others," mom said. + +She hugged them and gave them a kiss. + +"Let's go home and play with your own toys. They are much better than the ones in the sack," she said. + +Lily and Ben agreed. They were glad they had their mom and their toys. They did not want to see the scary man and his bag again. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together, but sometimes they fight. One day, they have a big fight over a toy car. Anna wants to play with it, but Ben says it is his. They pull and tug and shout at each other. + +"Give me the car! It is mine!" Ben shouts. + +"No, it is mine! I saw it first!" Anna shouts. + +They are so loud that Mom hears them from the kitchen. She is making a cake for a surprise. She is not happy with the twins. She comes to their room and sees them fighting. + +"Stop it, both of you!" Mom says. "Why are you shouting and fighting? Don't you know how to share?" + +Anna and Ben stop and look at Mom. They feel sorry. They know they are wrong. + +"We are sorry, Mom," they say. "We were selfish. We should share the car." + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She is glad they are sorry. She has some news for them. + +"I have a surprise for you," she says. "Come to the kitchen and see." + +Anna and Ben follow Mom to the kitchen. They see a big cake on the table. It has candles and frosting and sprinkles. It looks delicious. + +"Wow!" they say. "Is it for us?" + +"Yes, it is," Mom says. "It is your birthday today. You are four years old now. Happy birthday, my twins!" + +Anna and Ben are so happy. They hug Mom and thank her. They forget about the car. They share the cake and have fun. They learn that sharing is better than fighting. They have a happy birthday. +Anna was sick. She had a bad cough and a sore throat. She wanted to feel better. She asked her mom for some medicine. + +"Mom, can I have some medicine, please?" Anna said in a polite voice. + +"Of course, honey. Let me search for it in the cabinet," Mom said. She went to the kitchen and opened the cabinet. She looked for the medicine bottle. + +But she could not find it. She searched and searched, but the medicine was not there. She felt worried. Where was the medicine? + +"Mom, did you find it?" Anna called from her bed. + +"No, honey. I can't find it. Maybe we ran out of it. I'm sorry," Mom said. She went back to Anna's room. + +Anna felt sad. She wanted the medicine to make her cough go away. She did not like being sick. + +"Mom, can we go to the store and buy some more medicine?" Anna asked. + +"Yes, honey. We can do that. But first, let me call Dad and ask him if he knows where the medicine is. Maybe he took it with him to work by mistake," Mom said. She took out her phone and called Dad. + +"Hi, Dad. Do you have the medicine bottle with you?" Mom asked. + +"Hi, Mom. Yes, I do. I'm sorry. I grabbed it this morning when I had a headache. I forgot to put it back. Do you need it?" Dad said. + +"Yes, we do. Anna is sick. She has a cough and a sore throat. She needs the medicine," Mom said. + +"Oh, no. Poor Anna. I'm sorry. I'll come home right away and bring the medicine. Tell Anna I love her and I hope she feels better soon," Dad said. + +"Thank you, Dad. We love you too. See you soon," Mom said. + +Mom hung up the phone and smiled at Anna. + +"Good news, honey. Dad has the medicine. He is coming home to give it to you. He loves you and he hopes you feel better soon," Mom said. + +Anna smiled too. She was happy. She loved her mom and dad. They were kind and caring. She waited for dad to come home and give her the medicine. She hoped the medicine would make her cough go away. She wanted to feel better. +Lily and Ben were restless. They did not want to nap. They wanted to play. + +"Let's go to the kitchen," Lily said. "We can find something fun there." + +"OK," Ben said. "But we have to be quiet. Mom is sleeping." + +They tiptoed to the kitchen. They saw a big pot on the stove. It was shiny and round. + +"Wow, look at that pot!" Lily said. "It must be full of yummy soup." + +"Let's open it and see," Ben said. He reached for the lid. + +But the pot was hot. Ben burned his hand. He cried out loud. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben said. "It hurts!" + +Mom heard the noise. She woke up and ran to the kitchen. + +"What are you doing here?" Mom said. "You should be napping!" + +She saw Ben's hand. It was red and sore. + +"Oh, Ben, you poor thing," Mom said. "You touched the hot pot. That was very dangerous." + +She took Ben to the sink. She ran cold water over his hand. She wrapped it in a soft cloth. + +She hugged Ben and kissed his hand. She said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I love you. The pot was not for playing. It was for cooking." + +Lily felt bad. She did not mean to make Ben hurt. She said, "I'm sorry, too, Ben. I love you. Can I kiss your hand?" + +Ben nodded. He smiled a little. He said, "Thank you, Lily. I love you, too. You can kiss my hand." + +Lily kissed Ben's hand. She said, "Does it feel better?" + +Ben said, "A little. But I'm still sad." + +Mom said, "How about we go to the couch and read a story? That will make you feel better." + +Lily and Ben agreed. They followed Mom to the couch. They snuggled with her and listened to her voice. They forgot about the pot and the pain. They felt sleepy and happy. They closed their eyes and napped. +Lily likes to print. She has a big book with many pictures. She can print the pictures with her crayons. She prints a picture of a land with trees and flowers. She prints a picture of a land with snow and penguins. She prints a picture of a land with sand and shells. + +Lily shows her pictures to her mom. Mom smiles and says, "You are a good printer, Lily. You made nice lands." Lily feels happy. She likes to make nice lands. + +Lily wants to see the lands she printed. She asks mom, "Can we go to the lands, mom?" Mom says, "Some lands are far away, Lily. We need a plane or a boat to go there. But some lands are near. We can go to the park or the beach. They are lands too." + +Lily says, "Yes, let's go to the park and the beach. They are nice lands. I want to play there." Mom says, "OK, Lily. Let's go. But first, we need to clean up your prints. We don't want to make a mess." Lily says, "OK, mom. I will help you clean up. Then we can go to the nice lands." +Tom and Anna liked to play in the park. They liked to slide, swing, and run. But their favorite thing was to make mud pies. They mixed dirt and water in a big bucket. Then they shaped the mud into pies and put them on a tray. + +One day, a big dog came to the park. He saw the mud pies and thought they were food. He ran to the tray and started to eat them. Tom and Anna were angry. They shouted at the dog. + +"Stop! Stop! Those are our pies! Go away!" Tom said. + +"No! No! Those are not for you! They are not food! They are mud!" Anna said. + +But the dog did not listen. He kept eating the mud pies. He made a big mess. Tom and Anna were sad. They had worked hard to make the mud pies. Now they were gone. + +A man came to the park. He saw the dog and the mud. He saw Tom and Anna. He was the dog's owner. He was sorry. + +"I'm sorry, kids. I didn't know he was here. He ran away from home. He likes to eat anything. He is a bad dog." He said. + +He grabbed the dog by the collar. He tried to pull him away. But the dog did not want to go. He growled and bit the man. The man was hurt. He let go of the collar. The dog was free. + +Tom and Anna felt sorry for the man. They saw that he was bleeding. They ran to him. They gave him a tissue. They helped him stand up. + +"Thank you, kids. You are very kind. You are very patient. I'm sorry for the trouble. I will take him to the vet. He needs to learn to behave. He needs to learn to release things that are not his." He said. + +He took the dog and left. Tom and Anna waved goodbye. They learned a lesson. They learned that some things are not for sharing. They learned that some things are not for eating. They learned that some things are for releasing. They learned to be patient and kind. They went home and told their mom. She was proud of them. She gave them a hug and a cookie. They were happy. +Lily was having a bad dream. She saw a big, scary monster with sharp teeth and red eyes. It was chasing her and roaring. She wanted to run away, but her legs felt heavy. She was very afraid. + +She woke up with a loud scream. She felt wet and cold. She had peed in her bed. She cried and called for her mom. + +Mom heard Lily and rushed to her room. She saw Lily shaking and sobbing. She hugged her and said, "It's okay, sweetie. It was just a nightmare. It's not real. You're safe with me." + +She changed Lily's pajamas and sheets. She wiped her face and kissed her forehead. She was very patient and gentle. She said, "Do you want to tell me about your bad dream?" + +Lily nodded and told Mom about the monster. Mom listened and said, "That sounds very scary. But you know what? Monsters are only in stories and movies. They can't hurt you in real life. And if you ever have another bad dream, you can always call me and I'll come to help you." + +She tucked Lily in her bed and gave her a stuffed bunny. She said, "This is your brave bunny. He will protect you from any bad dreams. He loves you very much. And so do I." + +She turned on a small lamp and sang a lullaby. Lily felt warm and cozy. She hugged her brave bunny and smiled at Mom. She said, "Thank you, Mom. I love you too." + +She closed her eyes and fell asleep. She had no more bad dreams. +Sara and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and dress up. One day, Sara found a shiny bracelet in her mom's room. It was long and had many colors. Sara put it on her wrist and felt happy. + +"Look, Lily, what I have!" Sara said, showing her bracelet to Lily. "It is so pretty and sparkly!" + +Lily looked at the bracelet and felt jealous. She wanted to have it too. She tried to grab it from Sara, but Sara pulled her hand away. + +"No, Lily, it is mine!" Sara said, holding the bracelet tight. "You can't have it!" + +"Yes, I can!" Lily said, angry. "It is not fair! You have many things and I have nothing!" + +They started to fight over the bracelet. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They did not see that the bracelet was getting loose. It fell off Sara's wrist and rolled under the bed. + +"Where is it?" Sara asked, looking around. "Where is my bracelet?" + +"I don't know!" Lily said, scared. "Maybe it is under the bed!" + +They crawled under the bed and searched for the bracelet. But they could not find it. It was too dark and too dusty. They heard a loud noise. It was Sara's mom. She came into the room and saw the mess. + +"What are you doing?" she asked, angry. "Why are you under the bed? And why are my things all over the floor?" + +Sara and Lily came out from under the bed. They looked at Sara's mom and felt sorry. They tried to explain, but Sara's mom did not listen. She was very mad. She took the bracelet from under the bed. She had seen it when she opened the door. She closed the bracelet in her hand and said: + +"This is my bracelet. It was a gift from your dad. It is very special and expensive. You should not touch it without asking. You are both very naughty. You have to go to your rooms and think about what you did. And you can't play together for a week!" + +Sara and Lily started to cry. They lost the bracelet and their friend. They wished they had not fought over it. They wished they had shared it. They wished they had been nice. But it was too late. They had to go to their rooms and be alone. They felt very sad and sorry. The end. +One day, Lily and her mom went to the park. Lily saw an enormous slide that was yellow and shiny. She wanted to try it, but she was scared. She asked her mom, "Can I go on the slide?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course you can, Lily. It looks like fun. Do you want me to go with you?" + +Lily nodded and held her mom's hand. They climbed up the stairs and reached the top of the slide. Lily looked down and felt nervous. She said, "Mom, I don't want to go. It's too high." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. I'm here to comfort you. You can do it. I'll go with you. Just hold on to me and we'll slide down together." + +Lily trusted her mom and wrapped her arms around her. They slid down the slide, faster and faster. Lily felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She laughed and said, "Mom, this is fun! Can we do it again?" + +Her mom kissed her and said, "Sure, Lily. You're very brave. I'm proud of you. Let's go again." + +They went on the slide again and again, until they were tired and happy. Lily learned that sometimes, trying new things can be scary, but also exciting. And she learned that her mom was always there to comfort her and support her. She loved her mom very much. +Tom and Lily were playing with clay. They made shapes of animals and people. Tom made a big lion with a mane and teeth. Lily made a small mouse with a tail and ears. + +"Look at my lion, Lily. He is strong and brave. He can eat your mouse," Tom said. + +"No, Tom. My mouse is smart and fast. He can run away from your lion," Lily said. + +They put their clay shapes on the window sill to dry. They went to have a snack. They ate some crackers and juice. + +After a while, they went back to the window sill. They wanted to see their clay shapes. But they saw something else. A bird was sitting on the window sill. It had a piece of clay in its beak. It was Tom's lion's brain. + +"Hey, bird! That is my lion's brain! Give it back!" Tom shouted. + +The bird flew away with the clay. Tom was sad and angry. He started to cry. + +Lily felt sorry for Tom. She hugged him and said, "Don't cry, Tom. It's just clay. We can make another lion. Maybe we can make a bird too. Then they can be friends." + +Tom stopped crying. He smiled at Lily. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. You have a big heart." + +They took some more clay and made a new lion and a bird. They put them on the window sill to dry. They hoped the bird would not come back. They were anxious. But they were also happy. They had fun playing with clay. +Anna liked to play with her doll Lily. Lily had a regular dress, regular hair and regular eyes. Anna loved Lily very much and took her everywhere. She hugged Lily, talked to Lily and made Lily sleep with her. + +One day, Anna went to the park with her mom and Lily. She saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She left Lily on a bench and climbed up the slide. She slid down very fast and felt happy. She wanted to do it again. + +But when she went back to the bench, Lily was gone. Anna looked around and did not see Lily. She felt sad and scared. She started to cry and worry. Where was Lily? Did someone take her? Did she fall down? Anna ran to her mom and told her what happened. + +Mom hugged Anna and said, "Don't worry, Anna. We will find Lily. Maybe someone moved her by mistake. Let's ask the people in the park if they saw her." Mom and Anna walked around the park and asked everyone they met. But no one had seen Lily. + +Anna felt more sad and more scared. She thought she would never see Lily again. She wished she had not left Lily on the bench. She wished she had kept Lily with her. She said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I miss you. I love you." + +Then, she heard a voice. It said, "I love you too, Anna." Anna looked up and saw Lily. Lily was in the arms of a nice lady. The lady said, "Is this your doll? I found her on the bench and I thought she was lost. She looked so regular and sweet. I was looking for you to give her back." + +Anna was so happy. She ran to the lady and took Lily. She hugged Lily and said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you. You found Lily. You are very nice." The lady smiled and said, "You're welcome, dear. I'm glad you are happy. Lily is lucky to have a friend like you." + +Anna thanked the lady again and went back to her mom. Mom was happy too. She said, "I'm proud of you, Anna. You were brave and you did not give up. You found Lily. She is your regular and special doll." Anna nodded and said, "Yes, mom. Lily is my regular and special doll. And I will never leave her again." Anna and Lily hugged and kissed. They were happy and not worried anymore. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They saw a big box with a lock on it. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Maybe there are toys or candy in the box," Lily said. + +"Or maybe there are bugs or dirt," Tom said. + +They looked for a key to unlock the box. They found a shiny thing on the ground. It was an iron. They did not know what it was for. + +"Let's try this," Lily said. She put the iron in the lock and turned it. The lock opened with a click. + +They lifted the lid of the box. They saw a lot of clothes and shoes and hats. They were very old and dusty. + +"These are not toys or candy," Lily said. + +"Or bugs or dirt," Tom said. + +They were disappointed. They wanted to find something fun. + +But then they saw a picture in the box. It was a picture of a man and a woman. They were wearing some of the clothes and shoes and hats in the box. They looked happy and proud. + +"Who are they?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe they are our grandma and grandpa when they were young," Tom said. + +"Maybe they are," Lily said. + +They smiled. They felt happy and proud too. They put the picture on top of the box and closed the lid. They left the iron on the ground. + +They ran to their grandma and grandpa who were sitting on the porch. They hugged them and told them about the box and the picture. + +"We found your old clothes and your old picture," Lily said. + +"We used an iron to unlock the box," Tom said. + +Grandma and grandpa looked surprised and curious. They followed Lily and Tom to the garden. They saw the box and the iron and the picture. + +They laughed and cried. They told Lily and Tom stories about their old clothes and their old picture. They said they were happy and proud of them. + +Lily and Tom listened and learned. They felt happy and proud too. They loved their grandma and grandpa. They loved their old clothes and their old picture. They loved their iron. +Tom likes to dig in the dirt. He finds many things in the dirt. He finds rocks, sticks, and bugs. He likes to look at them and play with them. Sometimes he shows them to his mom and dad. + +One day, he finds a long, thin, and wiggly thing in the dirt. He picks it up and holds it in his hand. He thinks it is a snake. He is not afraid of snakes. He likes snakes. He says, "Look, mom, I found a snake!" + +Mom comes over and looks at what Tom is holding. She smiles and says, "That is not a snake, Tom. That is a worm. A worm is a kind of bug that lives in the dirt. It helps the dirt and the plants. It is not a snake, because it has no eyes, no ears, and no mouth. It can only feel and smell." + +Tom is surprised. He looks at the worm again. He sees that it has no eyes, no ears, and no mouth. He feels it wiggling in his hand. He smells it. It smells like dirt. He says, "Oh, I see. It is a worm. A worm is different from a snake. I learned something new today." + +Mom nods and says, "Yes, you did, Tom. You learned something new. Learning is good. Learning is fun. You can learn many things by looking, feeling, and smelling. But be careful, Tom. Some things are not good to touch or smell. Some things can hurt you or make you sick. Always ask me or dad before you touch or smell something you don't know." + +Tom says, "OK, mom. I will be careful. I don't want to get hurt or sick. I want to learn more things. Can I keep the worm?" + +Mom says, "Sure, Tom. You can keep the worm. But you have to put it in a jar with some dirt and some water. The worm needs dirt and water to live. It cannot live in your hand. It will get dry and hard. And you have to let it go after a while. The worm belongs in the dirt. It is its home." + +Tom says, "OK, mom. I will put it in a jar with some dirt and some water. And I will let it go after a while. I will say goodbye to the worm. Thank you, mom, for teaching me about worms." + +Mom says, "You're welcome, Tom. I'm proud of you for learning about worms. You are a smart and curious boy. I love you, Tom." + +Tom says, "I love you too, mom." He hugs mom and then runs to find a jar for his worm. He is happy. He learned something new today. He learned about worms. +Anna was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily, a pink angel doll with wings and a halo. Anna always took Lily with her when she went to the park, the store, or the school. + +One day, Anna's mom said they had to go to the dentist. Anna did not like the dentist, because he made her open her mouth and touched her teeth with a metal thing. She was scared and wanted to bring Lily with her. "Can I take Lily, mom?" she asked. + +"Of course, honey, you can take Lily. But you have to mind her and not lose her, okay? She is not a cheap doll, she is very special," mom said. + +Anna nodded and hugged Lily. She put her in her backpack and got in the car. Mom drove to the dentist and parked. Anna got out and followed mom to the door. But she forgot to zip her backpack, and Lily fell out on the sidewalk. + +A boy who was walking by saw Lily and picked her up. He liked her wings and halo, and thought she was a cheap doll that someone threw away. He decided to keep her and ran away. + +Anna did not notice that Lily was gone until she was in the dentist's chair. She opened her backpack and saw that Lily was not there. She felt very sad and started to cry. "Mom, mom, where is Lily? I lost her, I lost her!" she sobbed. + +Mom tried to calm her down and asked her what happened. Anna told her that she took Lily with her, but she did not mind her and she fell out of her backpack. Mom felt sorry for Anna and hugged her. She told her that they would look for Lily after the dentist was done. + +The dentist was very nice and gentle. He checked Anna's teeth and said they were very clean and healthy. He gave her a sticker and a toothbrush. Anna thanked him, but she was still sad about Lily. + +Mom and Anna went back to the car and looked around. They did not see Lily anywhere. They asked some people if they saw a pink angel doll, but no one did. Anna felt like she would never see Lily again. + +But then, they heard a voice. "Excuse me, are you looking for this?" It was the boy who took Lily. He felt bad when he saw Anna crying and realized that Lily was not a cheap doll, but a special doll that belonged to someone. He ran after them and gave Lily back to Anna. + +Anna was so happy that she hugged Lily and the boy. She thanked him for being kind and honest. She said she was sorry for not minding Lily and losing her. The boy said he was sorry for taking Lily and not asking. He said he liked angels too, and asked if he could be Anna's friend. + +Anna smiled and said yes. She said they could play with Lily together, if he wanted. The boy nodded and said yes. Mom smiled too and said they were very good children. She said they could go to the park and have some ice cream, if they wanted. Anna and the boy nodded and said yes. + +They all went to the park and had some ice cream. Anna and the boy played with Lily and had fun. They shared their stickers and toothbrushes. They became friends and promised to mind their toys and each other. Lily was happy too, because she had two friends who loved her. She was not a cheap doll, she was a very special angel. +Tim liked to look at the magazine with big birds on it. He wanted to soar like them in the sky. He asked his dad, who was bald, to take him to the park and play with his kite. + +"OK, Tim, but be careful with the kite. It can be dangerous if you don't hold it right," his dad said. + +They went to the park and Tim ran with his kite. He felt the wind pull it up and he smiled. He saw his kite soar high and he was happy. + +But then he saw a big bird, like the ones in the magazine, flying near his kite. The bird had sharp claws and a big beak. It looked angry. It wanted the kite. + +"Look, dad, a bird!" Tim shouted. + +"Tim, watch out! The bird might attack your kite!" his dad warned. + +But it was too late. The bird swooped down and grabbed the kite with its claws. It tore the kite to pieces and flew away. Tim was sad. He cried. + +His dad ran to him and hugged him. He tried to comfort him. + +"I'm sorry, Tim. The bird was mean. It took your kite. But don't worry, we can get you another one," his dad said. + +But Tim didn't want another one. He wanted his kite. He wanted to soar. He was very sad. The end. +Tom is a boy who likes to play with his dog, Max. Max is a big and friendly lab who likes to run and fetch. One day, Tom and Max go to the park to have fun. They see a lot of other dogs and people there. + +"Look, Max, there is a slide and a swing. Let's go and try them!" Tom says to Max. He runs to the slide and climbs up. Max follows him and waits at the bottom. Tom slides down and laughs. He hugs Max and says, "You are the best dog ever!" + +They go to the swing next. Tom sits on the swing and Max pushes him with his nose. Tom swings higher and higher and feels happy. He says to Max, "You are so smart and strong!" + +But then, something bad happens. A big and mean dog comes to the park. He sees Max and barks loudly. He runs to Max and tries to bite him. Max is scared and tries to run away. Tom is scared too and jumps off the swing. He runs to Max and shouts, "Stop! Leave Max alone!" + +The big and mean dog does not listen. He chases Max and Tom. Tom and Max run as fast as they can, but the big and mean dog is faster. He catches up with them and jumps on Max. Max yelps and falls down. Tom cries and says, "No! Max, are you okay?" + +Tom sees that Max is hurt. He has a big cut on his leg and blood on his fur. Tom feels sad and angry. He picks up a stick and hits the big and mean dog. The big and mean dog growls and lets go of Max. He runs away and does not come back. + +Tom hugs Max and says, "I'm sorry, Max. I love you. You are brave and good." He looks around and sees a lady who has a phone. He runs to her and says, "Please, help! My dog is hurt. He needs a vet!" + +The lady sees Tom and Max and says, "Oh, poor dog! Don't worry, I will help you. I will call a vet and take you there." She calls a vet and puts Tom and Max in her car. She drives to the vet's place. The vet's place is a lab where they help sick and hurt animals. + +The vet is a nice man who wears a white coat. He sees Tom and Max and says, "Hello, I'm Dr. Lee. What happened to your dog?" Tom tells him what happened and says, "Please, help Max. He is my best friend." + +Dr. Lee says, "I will do my best. Max is a strong and lucky dog. He will be okay." He takes Max to a room where he has a bed and a machine. He says to Tom, "You can wait here. I will be back soon." + +Tom waits in the room. He is worried and sad. He prays to God and says, "Please, God, make Max better. He is a good dog. He does not deserve to be hurt. Please, God, help him." + +He waits for a long time. He feels slow and tired. He falls asleep on a chair. He dreams of Max and the park. He dreams of playing and laughing with him. + +He wakes up when he hears a voice. It is Dr. Lee. He says, "Tom, I have good news. Max is fine. He has a bandage on his leg, but he will heal soon. He can go home with you." + +Tom jumps up and says, "Really? Can I see him?" Dr. Lee says, "Yes, of course. He is waiting for you." He takes Tom to another room where Max is. Max sees Tom and wags his tail. He licks Tom's face and says, "Woof, woof!" + +Tom hugs Max and says, "Max, you are okay! I'm so happy! Thank you, God! Thank you, Dr. Lee!" Dr. Lee smiles and says, "You're welcome. You are a good boy and a good friend. Max is lucky to have you." + +Tom and Max leave the lab with the lady who helped them. They go back to their home. They are happy and grateful. They play and cuddle and say, "We love you!" to each other. They are the best friends ever. +Sam and Mia were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big orange on a tree. They wanted to eat the orange, but it was too high for them to reach. + +"Let's ask the man to help us," Sam said. He pointed to a man who was sitting on a bench with a newspaper. "Maybe he can provide the orange for us." + +They ran to the man and said, "Hello, sir. Can you please give us the orange on the tree? We are very hungry and we like oranges." + +The man looked at them and frowned. He did not like children who bothered him. He said, "No, I will not give you the orange. It is mine. Go away and leave me alone." + +Sam and Mia were upset. They did not understand why the man was so mean. They said, "But we only want one orange. You have many oranges in your bag. Please share with us." + +The man got angry. He said, "I told you to go away. These are my oranges. If you don't leave, I will call the police and tell them you are stealing from me." + +He grabbed his bag and threw it at them. The bag hit Sam in the head and made him fall down. The oranges rolled out of the bag and scattered on the ground. Mia screamed and ran to Sam. She saw blood on his forehead and tears in his eyes. + +She cried, "Sam, are you okay? I'm sorry, I'm sorry. It's all my fault. I wanted the orange too much." + +The man laughed and said, "That's what you get for being greedy and rude. Now go away and don't come back." + +He picked up his newspaper and walked away. Sam and Mia were left alone in the park, hurt and scared. They wished they never saw the orange on the tree. +Tommy loves to play with his dog, Spot. Spot is a big, white dog with black spots. He is very soft and friendly. Tommy likes to hug him and throw a ball for him. + +One day, Tommy and Spot go to the park with Mommy. There are many flowers and trees and birds in the park. Tommy and Spot run and jump and have fun. Mommy sits on a bench and watches them. + +Then, Tommy sees a big pile of dirt. He thinks it looks like powder. He wants to touch it and make shapes with it. He runs to the dirt and grabs a handful. He feels the powder on his fingers. It is dry and crumbly. + +Spot sees Tommy playing with the powder. He thinks it looks like fun. He runs to Tommy and jumps on him. He licks Tommy's face and makes him laugh. He also gets some powder on his nose and ears. He looks very funny. + +Mommy sees Tommy and Spot covered in powder. She smiles and shakes her head. She thinks they are adorable. She walks to them and says, "Come on, you two. It's time to go home and take a bath. You are very dirty, but I love you very much." +Anna and Ben like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different shapes and colors. They can make towers, bridges, houses and more. Sometimes they share, and sometimes they fight. + +One day, Anna finds a new block in the box. It is a triangle. It is red and shiny. It is also heavy and sharp. Anna likes it very much. She wants to keep it for herself. + +"Look, Ben, I have a triangle!" Anna says. "It is mine!" + +Ben looks at the triangle. He wants it too. He thinks it is cool and pretty. He tries to take it from Anna. + +"No, Ben, it is mine!" Anna says. She pulls the triangle back. "You have many blocks. I only have one triangle!" + +Ben does not listen. He pulls harder. He wants the triangle. Anna and Ben start to yell and tug. + +"Ow!" Ben cries. He lets go of the triangle. He looks at his hand. It has a cut. The triangle is sharp. It hurts. + +Anna sees the blood. She feels sorry. She did not want to hurt Ben. She loves Ben. He is her brother. + +"Sorry, Ben," Anna says. She gives him the triangle. "You can have it. I don't want it anymore. It is too sharp." + +Ben takes the triangle. He says thank you. He puts it away. He does not want to play with it anymore. It is too heavy. + +Anna and Ben hug. They say sorry again. They decide to play with other blocks. They find some circles and squares. They are soft and light. They are fun and safe. They make a big castle. They are happy. +Sara liked to play with her flute. She made music with it every day. She blew air into it and it made nice sounds. She liked to show her flute to her friends and make them happy. + +One day, she went to the park with her flute. She saw a boy playing with a ball. She wanted to play with him. She walked to him and said, "Hi, I am Sara. Do you want to hear my flute?" + +The boy looked at her and said, "No, I don't. Your flute is silly. It is not a real toy. It is just a stick with holes. My ball is better. It can bounce and roll and fly. Go away, I don't want to play with you." + +Sara felt sad and angry. She did not like the boy. He was mean and rude. She thought her flute was a real toy. It was not just a stick with holes. It was a special gift from her grandma. She loved her flute. + +She turned around and walked away. She did not want to talk to the boy anymore. She realized that he was not a good friend. He did not care about her feelings. He only liked his own things. She felt bitter in her heart. + +She saw a girl sitting on a bench. She had a book in her hands. She looked friendly and kind. Sara decided to try again. She walked to her and said, "Hi, I am Sara. Do you want to hear my flute?" + +The girl looked at her and smiled. She said, "Yes, I do. Your flute is beautiful. It looks like a magic wand. I like music. I have a book of songs. Do you want to see it?" + +Sara felt happy and excited. She liked the girl. She was nice and polite. She thought her flute was beautiful. She cared about her feelings. She liked music too. She realized that she was a good friend. She felt sweet in her heart. + +She nodded and said, "Yes, I do. Thank you for asking. What is your name?" + +The girl said, "I am Lily. I am glad to meet you. Do you want to sit with me?" + +Sara said, "Yes, I do. I am glad to meet you too. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I do. I want to play with you. Let's make music together." + +Sara and Lily sat on the bench. They looked at the book of songs. They played with the flute and sang along. They had fun and laughed. They became good friends. They realized that they liked each other. They felt happy in their hearts. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the garden. They see a big sunflower. It is yellow and tall. + +"Wow, look at the sunflower!" Ben says. "It is so pretty!" + +"Yes, it is!" Mia says. "Do you know how it grows?" + +Ben shakes his head. He does not know. + +"Let's study it!" Mia says. "We can look at its parts and learn more." + +They go closer to the sunflower. They see its stem, its leaves, its petals and its seeds. + +"The stem is tough," Ben says. He touches it with his hand. "It holds the sunflower up." + +"The leaves are green," Mia says. She points at them. "They catch the sun and make food for the sunflower." + +"The petals are yellow," Ben says. He smells them. "They are bright and sweet. They attract the bees." + +"The seeds are brown," Mia says. She picks one. "They are inside the sunflower. They can make new sunflowers." + +Ben and Mia are happy. They have studied the sunflower. They have learned a lot. They thank the sunflower and go to play some more. +Tom and Lily were playing in the yard when they saw a big storm coming. The sky was dark and loud. They ran inside the house and closed the door. + +"Mom, can we mail a letter to grandma?" Lily asked. She had drawn a picture of a flower for her. + +"Sure, honey, but we have to wait until the storm is over. It is not safe to go outside now," Mom said. She gave Lily an envelope and a stamp. + +Tom looked out the window and saw a bright flash. "Wow, look, Lily! Lightning!" he shouted. He liked to watch the storm. + +Lily ran to the window and saw the lightning too. She was scared. "Mom, I don't like lightning. It is too bright and loud. It makes me jump," she said. + +Mom hugged Lily and Tom. "Don't worry, my loves. Lightning is just a big spark in the sky. It can't hurt us inside the house. It will go away soon," she said. + +They heard a loud boom. The lightning had hit a trash can outside. It made a big hole and a smelly smoke. + +"Yuck, that trash can is smelly. It needs a bath," Tom said. He made a funny face. + +Lily giggled. She forgot her fear. "Maybe we can mail it to grandma too. She will like it," she said. + +Mom laughed. "I don't think so, sweetie. Grandma likes flowers, not trash. Let's mail her your picture instead. She will love it," she said. + +They waited for the storm to pass. Then they put on their coats and shoes and went to the mailbox. They mailed the letter to grandma and hoped she would get it soon. They were happy. +Lily was a stubborn girl. She did not like to sleep when it was night. She wanted to play with her toys and watch her shows. But her mom and dad said she had to sleep. They said sleep was good for her and she would grow big and strong. + +One night, it was very hot. Lily felt sweaty and sticky in her bed. She could not sleep. She tossed and turned and kicked off her blanket. She got up and went to her mom and dad's room. She knocked on the door and said, "Mom, dad, I can't sleep. It's too hot." + +Her mom and dad were sleepy. They opened the door and saw Lily. They said, "Lily, you have to sleep. It's late and you have school tomorrow. Go back to your bed and try to sleep. We can turn on the fan for you." + +Lily pouted. She did not want to go back to her bed. She wanted to sleep with her mom and dad. She said, "But mom, dad, I want to sleep with you. Your bed is cooler and softer. Please, can I sleep with you?" + +Her mom and dad sighed. They knew Lily was stubborn. They loved her, but they also wanted to sleep. They said, "Lily, you have your own bed and your own room. You are a big girl now. You have to sleep by yourself. We can cuddle with you in the morning. Now, go back to your bed and sleep. We love you." + +Lily was sad. She did not like to sleep by herself. She wanted to sleep with her mom and dad. But she knew they would not change their mind. She said, "Okay, mom, dad. I love you too. Good night." She went back to her bed and lay down. She felt the fan blow on her face. She closed her eyes and tried to sleep. She hoped it would not be too hot. She hoped she would have good dreams. She hoped her mom and dad would cuddle with her in the morning. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different shapes and colors. Tom likes to make towers with his blocks. Sam likes to make houses with his blocks. + +One day, they find a new block in their toy box. It is a smooth square. It is shiny and pretty. Tom and Sam both want the smooth square. They grab it at the same time and pull it. They start to fight over the smooth square. + +"Give me the smooth square! It is mine!" Tom says. + +"No, give me the smooth square! It is mine!" Sam says. + +They tug and tug until the smooth square breaks in half. They both cry. They are sad and angry. + +Mom hears them crying and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the broken smooth square and the angry faces of Tom and Sam. She is not happy. + +"Why are you fighting over a block?" Mom asks. "You have so many blocks to share and play with. Fighting is not nice. It hurts your feelings and your toys. Can you say sorry to each other and be friends again?" + +Tom and Sam look at each other. They feel sorry for breaking the smooth square and for hurting each other. They say sorry and hug. They are friends again. + +Mom smiles and gives them a hug too. She says, "I am proud of you for saying sorry and making up. Sharing is caring. When you share, you have more fun and more friends. Do you want to play with your blocks together?" + +Tom and Sam nod and smile. They say, "Yes, Mom. We want to play with our blocks together. Thank you for the hug and the lesson. We love you, Mom." + +They go back to their toy box and pick out some blocks. They decide to make a big castle with their blocks. They use the two halves of the smooth square as windows for their castle. They have fun and are happy. They learn to share and care. +Lily loved pie. She liked to help her mom make pie in the kitchen. She liked to roll the dough, cut the fruit, and sprinkle the sugar. She liked to smell the pie when it was in the oven. But most of all, she liked to eat the pie when it was done. + +One day, Lily's mom made a special pie for Lily's dad. It was his birthday, and he loved apple pie. Lily's mom told Lily not to touch the pie until after dinner. She put the pie on the table and went to get some candles. Lily looked at the pie. It looked so good. She wanted a bite. + +Lily thought her mom would not notice if she took a little piece. She got a knife and cut a small slice. She put it on a plate and ate it. It was yummy. She wanted more. She cut another slice. And another. And another. Soon, the pie was gone. Lily felt full and happy. She did not think about her mom or her dad. + +When Lily's mom came back, she saw the empty pie dish. She was angry. She asked Lily what happened. Lily did not tell the truth. She said a big dog came in and ate the pie. She said she tried to stop him, but he was too fast. She said she was sorry. + +Lily's mom did not believe her. She saw the crumbs on Lily's face and the knife in her hand. She knew Lily ate the pie. She was very disappointed. She told Lily she had to go to her room and think about what she did. She said she would not get any cake or ice cream for dessert. She said she hoped Lily learned her lesson. + +Lily felt sad and guilty. She wished she had not eaten the pie. She wished she had told the truth. She wished she had made her dad happy. She went to her room and cried. She hoped her mom and dad would forgive her. She hoped they would still love her. She learned that pie was not worth lying. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play at the beach. They see the ocean. The ocean is big and blue. They hear the waves. The waves are loud and splashy. + +"Look, Anna!" Ben says. "I see a pretty shell. It is pink and shiny. I want to get it." + +Ben runs to the shell. He does not see a big wave. The wave is coming fast. It is going to wet Ben. + +"Ben, hurry!" Anna shouts. "The wave is here. It is going to get you. Come back!" + +Ben hears Anna. He turns around. He sees the wave. He is scared. He drops the shell. He runs to Anna. + +Anna hugs Ben. They are safe. They are wet. They laugh. + +"Sorry, Ben," Anna says. "You lost your pretty shell." + +"That's okay, Anna," Ben says. "You are my friend. You are more pretty than the shell." +Lily and Ben went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They saw many things on the beach, like shells, crabs, and birds. + +One day, they saw something new on the sand. It was soft and shiny and had long strings. Lily wanted to touch it, but Ben said no. He said it was a jellyfish and it could hurt them. + +Lily was curious and did not listen to Ben. She went closer to the jellyfish and reached out her hand. But before she could touch it, Mom came and stopped her. She said, "Lily, don't touch the jellyfish. It can sting you and make you cry. It is not a toy, it is an animal. We have to be careful and respectful of the animals on the beach." + +Lily felt sorry and said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I didn't know. I just wanted to see what it was like." Mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. I know you were curious. But sometimes curiosity can be dangerous. You have to listen to Ben and me when we tell you something is not safe. Do you understand?" Lily nodded and said, "Yes, Mom. I understand." + +Mom took Lily and Ben to a quiet spot on the beach, away from the jellyfish. She gave them some snacks and water and told them a story about the jellyfish and how they live in the sea. Lily and Ben learned a lot and asked many questions. They managed to have fun and be safe on the beach. They thanked Mom for the story and the snacks and said they loved her. Mom smiled and said she loved them too. +Lily and Ben were playing in their room. They had many toys, but they liked to play with the lamp the most. The lamp had a long string that hung from the ceiling. Lily and Ben liked to pull the string and make the lamp turn on and off. + +"Pull, pull, pull!" Lily said, as she tugged the string. "It's fun!" + +"Let me pull too!" Ben said, as he reached for the string. "It's my turn!" + +But Lily did not want to share. She pulled the string harder and kept it away from Ben. "No, it's mine!" she said. "You can't have it!" + +Ben was angry. He wanted to pull the string too. He pushed Lily and grabbed the string. "Yes, I can!" he said. "You are mean!" + +Lily and Ben started to fight. They pulled the string back and forth, and shouted at each other. They did not hear their mom calling them for lunch. They did not see the lamp shaking on the ceiling. They did not notice the string getting weaker and weaker. + +Snap! The string broke. The lamp fell from the ceiling and crashed on the floor. Lily and Ben stopped fighting. They looked at the broken lamp and the pale light. They felt scared and sad. + +"Oh no!" Lily said. "We broke the lamp!" + +"Oh no!" Ben said. "We are in trouble!" + +Their mom came into the room. She saw the mess and the children. She was not happy. She asked them what happened. Lily and Ben told her the truth. They said they were sorry. They said they learned their lesson. + +Their mom hugged them and said she forgave them. She said they should not fight over toys. She said they should share and be kind. She said they should listen to her and be careful. She said she loved them. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said they loved her too. They said they would not fight again. They said they would help clean up the mess. They said they would play with other toys. + +They learned that pulling the string was not fun. They learned that sharing and being kind was better. They learned that listening and being careful was important. They learned that love and forgiveness was precious. +Lily and Sam are twins. They like to play outside in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They give him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. + +Lily and Sam find a baby bird in the snow. It is very cold and scared. They pick it up gently and wrap it in Sam's scarf. They bring it to their snowman and put it in his arms. + +"Mr. Snowman will keep you warm and safe," Lily says to the baby bird. "He is our friend. We will come back soon." + +Lily and Sam kiss the baby bird on its head. They say goodbye to Mr. Snowman and run back to their house. They tell their mom about the baby bird. She smiles and gives them hot chocolate. + +The next day, Lily and Sam go outside again. They run to their snowman and look for the baby bird. But they only see a pile of snow. The sun has melted Mr. Snowman and the baby bird is gone. + +"Where is the baby bird?" Lily asks, sad. + +"Maybe he flew away to his family," Sam says, hopeful. + +"Maybe he is happy and warm now," Lily says, smiling. + +They hug each other and make a new snowman. They hope the baby bird will come back and visit them someday. They kiss their new snowman and say hello. +Lily and Ben like to play with dough. They have many colors of dough and they make different things with it. Sometimes they make animals, sometimes they make cars, sometimes they make cakes. + +One day, they decide to have a contest. They want to see who can make the most unique thing with dough. They each take some dough and start to shape it. Lily makes a rainbow with many colors. Ben makes a dragon with wings and teeth. They both think their dough is very unique. + +They show their dough to their mom and ask her to pick a winner. Mom looks at their dough and smiles. She says they both did a great job and they both win. She gives them each a hug and a cookie. Lily and Ben are happy. They share their cookie and their dough. They say they like to play with dough and they like to be unique. +Lily and Sam were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big river near their house. The river was icy and shiny, and they wanted to see it closer. + +"Let's go to the river, Sam!" Lily said. "Maybe we can find some fish or stones." + +"OK, Lily, but we have to be careful. The river is fast and cold, and we don't want to fall in." Sam said. He took Lily's hand and they walked to the river. + +They saw some ducks and frogs near the water. They also saw some snow and ice on the ground. They threw some snowballs at each other and laughed. + +"Look, Sam, there is a bridge over the river. Can we go on it?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, Lily, but we have to hold on to the railing. The bridge is high and wobbly." Sam said. He helped Lily climb on the bridge and they looked at the river. + +They saw the river join with another river. The water was sparkling and noisy. They saw some boats and people on the other side. + +"Wow, the river is so big and beautiful, Sam. I wish we could join them." Lily said. + +"Maybe one day, Lily, when we are older and bigger. But for now, we have to go back. It's getting dark and cold, and our mommies will be worried." Sam said. + +"OK, Sam, let's go back. But can we come to the river again?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, Lily, the river will always be here. And we will always be friends." Sam said. + +They hugged each other and went back to their house. They were happy and warm. They liked the river and they liked each other. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But sometimes they get tired and need a nap. Mommy tells them to nap after lunch. Ben says yes, but Mia says no. She wants to play more. + +"Come on, Mia, napping is good for you," Ben says. "You will feel better and have more fun later." + +"No, napping is boring," Mia says. "I want to play with my doll and my shampoo. I can make her hair shiny and soft." + +Ben tries to take the shampoo from Mia. He says it is not a toy. It is useful for washing hair, not playing. Mia gets angry and pulls the shampoo back. She says it is her shampoo and she can do what she wants. + +They start to fight over the shampoo. They tug and shout and spill some on the floor. Mommy hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the mess and the twins. She is not happy. + +"Ben and Mia, what are you doing?" Mommy asks. "You are supposed to nap, not fight. And why are you playing with the shampoo? It is not a toy. It is useful for washing hair, not playing. You are wasting it and making a mess." + +Ben and Mia feel sorry. They say they are sorry to Mommy and to each other. Mommy says it is okay, but they have to clean up the mess and nap now. She helps them wipe the floor and put the shampoo away. Then she tucks them in their beds and kisses them goodnight. + +Ben and Mia close their eyes and nap. They dream of playing with their toys and books. They are happy and peaceful. They love Mommy and each other. +Tom is a big dog who works in a lab. He helps the people in white coats do tests and find out things. Tom is very obedient. He does what the people tell him to do. He sits, he stays, he fetches, he rolls over. + +One day, the people in the lab have a new test for Tom. They put a hat on his head with wires and a box. They say, "Tom, this hat will make you smarter. You will learn new words and tricks. Are you ready, Tom?" + +Tom barks and wags his tail. He likes to learn new things. He likes to please the people. + +The people turn on the box and say, "Tom, march." Tom hears the word in his head. He knows what it means. He lifts his legs and walks in a straight line. He marches like a soldier. The people clap and cheer. They say, "Good boy, Tom! You are very smart. Now, march to the door and back." + +Tom hears the words and does what they say. He marches to the door and back. He feels proud and happy. He thinks, "I am a good dog. I am a smart dog. I can march." + +The people give him a treat and a hug. They say, "Tom, you are amazing. You are the best dog in the lab. We love you, Tom." + +Tom licks their faces and wags his tail. He loves them too. He thinks, "I love the lab. I love the hat. I love to march." +Lila and Ben were twins who loved the sea. They liked to swim and play with the waves and the fish. One day, they saw a big boat with many people on it. The people were throwing things into the water and making loud noises. Lila and Ben were scared and curious. + +They swam closer to the boat and saw that the people were celebrating something. They had balloons and cake and music. But they also had nets and hooks and bottles. They were trying to catch the animals in the sea and put them in cages. Lila and Ben felt sad and angry. + +They saw a dolphin who was trapped in a net. The dolphin was scared and hurt. He could not breathe or move. Lila and Ben wanted to help him. They swam to the net and used their teeth to bite it. They made a hole in the net and freed the dolphin. The dolphin was happy and grateful. He thanked Lila and Ben and swam away. + +The people on the boat saw what Lila and Ben did. They were angry and chased them. They threw hooks and bottles at them. Lila and Ben were scared and hurt. They swam as fast as they could. They found a cave under the water and hid there. They hugged each other tight and hoped the people would go away. + +After a while, they heard a friendly sound. It was the dolphin. He came back with his friends. They were many dolphins who wanted to help Lila and Ben. They surrounded the boat and made loud noises. They splashed the water and bumped the boat. They scared the people and made them stop. The people were sorry and left. They took their nets and hooks and bottles with them. + +The dolphins were happy and proud. They invited Lila and Ben to join them. They swam and played and danced in the water. They celebrated their friendship and their freedom. Lila and Ben were happy and proud too. They learned that it is good to help others and to respect the sea. They thanked the dolphins and said goodbye. They swam back to their home and told their parents what happened. Their parents were happy and proud too. They hugged Lila and Ben tight and said they loved them. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. They had a large ball that they threw to each other. One day, they saw a big bird in the sky. It had red and yellow feathers and a long tail. They wanted to see it better, so they ran after it. + +"Look, Lily, the bird is so pretty!" Tom said. + +"Yes, Tom, I want to touch it!" Lily said. + +They followed the bird until they came to a dark forest. They did not know the forest. They heard strange noises and saw scary shadows. They were afraid, but they still wanted to see the bird. + +"Where is the bird, Tom?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know, Lily, I can't see it!" Tom said. + +They tried to find their way back, but they were lost. They walked and walked, but they only saw more trees and no people. They started to cry. They wished they had not chased the bird. + +Suddenly, they saw a light. They thought it was the sun. They ran towards it, hoping it would restore their sight. But it was not the sun. It was a fire. A large fire that burned the trees and the grass. The fire was hot and loud. It came closer and closer to them. + +"Help, Lily, help!" Tom shouted. + +"Help, Tom, help!" Lily shouted. + +But no one heard them. The fire reached them and burned them. They screamed and fell. They never saw the bird again. They never saw anything again. +Tommy liked to follow his big sister, Lisa, everywhere. She was very smart and knew many things. Sometimes, she let him play with her toys, like her microscope. A microscope was a thing that made small things look big. + +One day, Lisa was doing her homework with her microscope. She was looking at some bugs that she found in the garden. Tommy was curious and wanted to see too. He followed her to her room and knocked on the door. + +"Lisa, can I see your microscope?" he asked. + +Lisa smiled and opened the door. She was a jolly sister and liked to share with Tommy. She said, "Sure, Tommy, you can see my microscope. But you have to be careful and not touch anything. The bugs are very fragile and the microscope is very expensive." + +She lifted Tommy up and put him on a chair next to her desk. She showed him how to look through the eyepiece and adjust the knob. Tommy gasped when he saw the bugs. They looked like monsters with many legs and eyes and hairs. He said, "Wow, Lisa, they are so big and scary!" + +Lisa laughed and said, "Don't be afraid, Tommy, they are harmless. They are just insects, like ants and bees and butterflies. They are very interesting and beautiful. Do you want to see more?" + +Tommy nodded and said, "Yes, please, Lisa, show me more!" + +Lisa and Tommy spent a happy time looking at different bugs with the microscope. They learned their names and colors and shapes. They had fun and felt closer as brother and sister. They thanked their microscope for letting them see a new world. +Jack was a boy who liked to eat beef. He liked it so much that he did not want to eat anything else. He refused to eat his vegetables, his fruits, his bread, or his cheese. He only wanted beef for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. + +His mom and dad were worried about Jack. They told him that he needed to eat other foods to be healthy and strong. They said that beef was good, but not too much. They tried to make him eat different things, but he always said no. He threw tantrums and cried and pushed his plate away. + +One day, Jack got very sick. He had a fever and a stomach ache and he felt very weak. His mom and dad took him to the doctor. The doctor said that Jack had eaten too much beef and not enough other foods. He said that Jack had to take medicine and eat a balanced diet. He said that Jack had to stop eating beef for a while. + +Jack was very sad and scared. He did not like the medicine or the other foods. He missed his beef and he wished he had listened to his mom and dad. He realized that he had been very stubborn and foolish. He hoped that he would get better soon and learn to eat other foods. He learned that refusing to eat other foods was not impressive, but dangerous. +Ben and Lily liked to go to the park with their mom. They liked to play on the swings, slide down the slide, and run on the grass. But their favorite thing was to buy ice cream from the vendor. The vendor was a nice man who had a big cart with many flavors of ice cream. He always smiled and gave them a big scoop. + +One day, Ben and Lily saw a new vendor in the park. He had a small cart with only one flavor of ice cream. He looked grumpy and did not smile. He said his ice cream was better than the other vendor's ice cream. He said he would give them a small scoop for one coin, or a big scoop for two coins. + +Ben and Lily wanted to try the new vendor's ice cream, but they only had one coin each. They asked their mom if they could have more coins, but she said no. She said they should buy from the nice vendor, who gave them a big scoop for one coin. But Ben and Lily were curious and stubborn. They decided to buy from the new vendor, and share a big scoop. + +They gave the new vendor two coins, and waited for their ice cream. But the new vendor was not honest. He gave them a very small scoop, and said it was a big scoop. He said he had no more ice cream, and put the coins in his pocket. He said they should go away, and leave him alone. + +Ben and Lily were sad and angry. They felt cheated and hungry. They wished they had listened to their mom, and bought from the nice vendor. They looked at the nice vendor, and saw that he still had many flavors of ice cream. He saw them, and waved at them. He said he had a surprise for them. He said he had made a new flavor of ice cream, and wanted them to try it. He said he would give them a big scoop for free, because they were his best customers. + +Ben and Lily ran to the nice vendor, and thanked him. They tried the new flavor of ice cream, and it was delicious. It was chocolate and vanilla, with sprinkles and cherries. They smiled and licked their ice cream. They said it was the best ice cream they ever had. They said the nice vendor was very clever, and very kind. They said they would never buy from the new vendor again. They said they had learned their lesson. They said they had gained a new friend, and a new flavor. +Lily and Ben were playing with their new kitten in the snow. They made a snowman and put a hat and a scarf on it. The kitten liked the snowman and rubbed its head on it. + +"Look, the kitten loves the snowman!" Lily said. + +"Yes, it does. Let's go inside and get some hot cocoa. We can come back later and play some more," Ben said. + +They left the kitten and the snowman in the yard and went inside. They drank their hot cocoa and ate some cookies. They forgot about the kitten and the snowman. + +The sun came out and shone on the snow. The snow started to melt. The snowman started to melt. The hat and the scarf started to slide off. The kitten was cold and wet. It tried to find a warm place. It climbed on top of the snowman's head. It curled up in the hat. + +The snowman melted more and more. The hat and the kitten fell to the ground. The kitten was scared and hurt. It meowed loudly. + +Lily and Ben heard the meow. They ran outside and saw the kitten and the snowman. + +"Oh no! The snowman melted! And the kitten!" Lily cried. + +"Quick, let's get the kitten inside. Maybe we can save it," Ben said. + +They picked up the kitten and ran inside. They wrapped it in a towel and put it near the fireplace. They tried to warm it up and make it feel better. + +But it was too late. The kitten was too cold and wet. It did not move or meow. It did not open its eyes. It did not breathe. + +The kitten was gone. + +Lily and Ben were very sad. They hugged each other and cried. + +They wished they had not left the kitten and the snowman alone. They wished they had been more careful and kind. They wished they could have their kitten back. + +But they could not. The end. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They saw a big tank near the fence. It was green and had a long nose that could shoot. + +"Wow, look at that tank!" Max said. "I want to go inside and pretend to be a soldier." + +Lily was scared. She did not like the tank. It looked mean and loud. She shook her head. + +"No, Max, we can't go there. It's not for us. Mommy said to stay away from the fence." + +Max laughed. He was not scared. He liked to do things that Lily did not. + +"Come on, Lily, don't be a baby. It's just a tank. I dare you to go with me. It will be fun." + +He ran towards the tank and climbed on it. He looked for a door to get inside. + +Lily followed him. She did not want to be a baby. She wanted to be brave like Max. But she was still scared. + +"Max, stop, please. This is not fun. This is bad. What if someone sees us? What if the tank moves? What if it shoots?" + +Max did not listen. He found a door and opened it. He jumped inside the tank. He saw buttons and levers and screens. + +"Wow, this is cool. Come on, Lily, join me. We can drive the tank and shoot at things." + +Lily did not want to join him. She wanted to go back to the park. She looked around and saw no one. She was alone with the tank. + +She heard a noise. It was a man. He was wearing a uniform and a hat. He was walking towards the tank. He looked angry. + +"Hey, you kids, what are you doing here? This is a military tank. You can't play with it. Get out of there right now!" + +He shouted at them. He reached the tank and banged on the door. + +Lily was very scared. She cried. She wished she had not followed Max. She wished she had not dared him. + +Max was scared too. He did not think the man would find them. He did not think the tank was real. He wished he had listened to Lily. He wished he had not dared her. + +He opened the door and got out of the tank. He saw the man and Lily. He said sorry. + +"I'm sorry, sir. We were just playing. We didn't mean to cause trouble. Please don't be mad at us." + +The man looked at them. He saw they were just kids. He saw they were sorry. He was not mad anymore. He was just tired. + +He sighed. He said to them. + +"Look, kids, I know you were just playing. But this is not a toy. This is a dangerous machine. You could have hurt yourselves or others. You should never go near it again. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Max nodded. They understood. They said sorry again. + +The man smiled. He said to them. + +"It's okay. I forgive you. But you have to promise me something. You have to promise me to go back to your parents and tell them what you did. And you have to promise me to never dare each other to do something stupid again. Can you do that?" + +Lily and Max nodded. They promised. They thanked the man. + +The man took them by the hand and led them back to the park. He found their parents and told them what happened. Their parents were shocked and angry. They scolded Lily and Max. They also thanked the man. + +Lily and Max felt bad. They hugged their parents and said sorry. They also hugged each other and said sorry. + +They learned their lesson. They never dared each other again. They played with safer things. They were happy and safe. + +The end. +Ben and Lily were twins. They liked to play with their toys and books. But they did not like to share. Sometimes they fought over their things and made a lot of noise. + +One day, their grandma came to visit them. She brought them a big cake and a present. She wanted to see them happy and hug them. But Ben and Lily were too busy fighting. They did not say hello to grandma. They did not thank her for the cake and the present. They did not listen to her stories. They only wanted their own things. + +Grandma was sad. She said, "I came to visit you because I love you. But you are very noisy and rude. You do not care about me or each other. I think I will go home now." + +Ben and Lily stopped fighting. They looked at grandma. They saw her tears. They felt bad. They realized they had been very mean. They ran to grandma and said, "We are sorry, grandma. We love you too. Please do not go. Please stay with us. We will share our things and be nice. We will eat the cake and open the present. We will listen to your stories. Please forgive us." + +Grandma smiled. She wiped her tears. She said, "I forgive you, Ben and Lily. I know you are good children. But you need to learn to share and be polite. I will stay with you for a while. But you must promise me to behave better from now on." + +Ben and Lily nodded. They hugged grandma. They said, "We promise, grandma. We regret being noisy and rude. We are happy you came to visit us. We will be good children." +Tom was a fisherman who liked to catch fish in the lake. He had a thin boat and a thin net. He was happy when he had many fish to eat and sell. + +One day, he saw a big flower on the shore. It was red and yellow and smelled nice. Tom wanted to pick the flower and give it to his wife. He tied his boat to a tree and walked to the flower. + +But when he got close, he heard a loud buzz. A swarm of bees came out of the flower. They were angry that Tom wanted to take their home. They flew at Tom and stung him all over. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cried. He ran back to his boat, but the bees followed him. He jumped into the water and swam away. He left his boat and his net behind. + +The bees went back to their flower. They were happy that they had saved their home. The flower was a special flower that only bloomed once a year. The bees made honey from its nectar. + +Tom was sad and sore. He had no boat, no net, no fish, and no flower. He walked home and told his wife what happened. She hugged him and gave him some honey to eat. She said, "I love you, Tom. You don't need to bring me flowers. You are the best gift I have." +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play together in the park. One day, they saw a big building with many pipes and noises. It was a factory. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Let's go and see," Ben said. + +They ran to the factory gate. It was locked. They saw a sign that said "No kids allowed". + +"That's not fair. We want to see what's inside," Lily said. + +"Maybe we can find a way in," Ben said. He looked around and saw a hole in the fence. He crawled through it and waved at Lily. "Come on, it's easy." + +Lily followed him. They were inside the factory yard. They saw many machines and trucks and workers. They also saw a big pile of boxes. + +"Wow, look at that," Ben said. He ran to the boxes and climbed on top of them. He saw a label that said "Toys". + +"Toys? Really?" Lily said. She joined him on the boxes. They opened one of them and saw many stuffed animals. + +"They are so cute. Look, this one is a bear. And this one is a bunny. And this one is a dog," Lily said. She picked up the dog and hugged it. It was soft and fluffy and had a red collar. It was adorable. + +"I like this one. It's a dinosaur. It has spikes and teeth and a long tail," Ben said. He picked up the dinosaur and made a roar. It was green and scaly and had a blue eye. It was awesome. + +They played with the toys for a while. They made them talk and dance and sing. They had a lot of fun. + +But then they heard a loud voice. + +"Hey, you two. What are you doing here? This is a no kids zone. Get off those boxes. Now!" + +It was a worker. He was angry. He came towards them. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They dropped the toys and ran to the fence. They crawled through the hole and ran to the park. + +They were safe. They looked at each other and smiled. + +"That was exciting," Ben said. + +"Yeah, but we forgot the toys," Lily said. + +"That's okay. We can make our own toys. We have sticks and stones and leaves and flowers," Ben said. + +"You're right. Let's do that," Lily said. + +They went to a shady spot and started to make their own toys. They used their imagination and creativity. They had a lot of fun. They were best friends. +Tim and Jen liked to play with their toy boat. They had a big tub of water in the yard. They put the boat in the water and made it sail. They pretended they were pirates and explorers. + +One day, they saw some ice cubes in the freezer. They had an idea. They took some ice cubes and put them in the tub. They wanted to make the water icy and see what would happen to the boat. + +They pushed the boat in the water again. It sailed for a while, but then it hit an ice cube. The boat stopped and tilted. Tim and Jen gasped. They tried to move the boat, but it was stuck. The ice cube was too big and heavy. + +They guessed they had made a mistake. They had made the water too icy for the boat. They felt sad and sorry. They wanted to save the boat. + +They ran inside and got a cup of warm water. They poured it on the ice cube. The ice cube melted and the boat floated again. Tim and Jen cheered. They hugged the boat and each other. They learned a lesson. They decided to play with the boat in warm water only. They still had fun. +Sara liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long hair and a pink dress. Sara liked to brush Lily's hair and make her look perfect. + +One day, Sara had a good idea. She wanted to invite her friend Tom to play with her and Lily. Tom lived next door and he liked to play with cars and trucks. Sara thought he would like to play with dolls too. She ran to her mom and asked, "Mom, can I invite Tom to play?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Sure, honey. That's very nice of you. But first, you have to wash your hands. They are very dirty from playing outside." + +Sara nodded and went to the bathroom. She turned on the faucet and reached for the soap. But she did not see the soap. She looked around and saw it on the floor. It was wet and slippery. Sara wondered how it got there. She bent down to pick it up. + +But as she did, she slipped on the soap and fell. She hit her head on the sink and started to cry. Mom heard her cry and ran to the bathroom. She saw Sara on the floor and the soap next to her. She picked up Sara and hugged her. + +"Oh, honey, are you okay? What happened?" Mom asked. + +Sara sobbed and said, "I wanted to invite Tom to play, but I slipped on the soap and hurt my head. Now I can't play with him and Lily. I'm sorry, Mom." + +Mom kissed Sara's head and said, "It's okay, honey. It was an accident. You don't have to be sorry. Let me get you a band-aid and some ice. Then we can call Tom and see if he can come later. Maybe he can help you make Lily look perfect again." + +Sara smiled and said, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best." + +Mom smiled and said, "You are welcome, honey. You are the best too." +Tom and Jen are playing in the yard. They see a big truck with many logs on it. The truck is going to the sawmill. + +"Let's play with the logs!" Tom says. "We can build a house or a fort!" + +"Okay!" Jen says. "But we have to be careful. The logs are heavy and dirty." + +They run to the truck and climb on it. They start to move the logs around. They have fun. + +But the truck driver does not see them. He gets in the truck and starts the engine. He wants to go to the sawmill. + +"Hey, stop!" Tom shouts. "We are on the truck!" + +But the truck driver does not hear him. He drives away. The truck is fast and bumpy. + +Tom and Jen are scared. They hold on to the logs. They cry for help. + +But no one hears them. The truck goes farther and farther. It goes to the sawmill. + +At the sawmill, there are big machines that cut the logs. They make loud noises. They have sharp blades. + +The truck driver stops the truck. He gets out and goes to the office. He does not see Tom and Jen. + +He tells the sawmill workers to unload the logs. He says they are clean and ready to be cut. + +The sawmill workers start to unload the logs. They use a crane and a conveyor belt. They do not see Tom and Jen. + +They grab a log with the crane. It is the log that Tom and Jen are on. + +They lift the log and put it on the conveyor belt. The conveyor belt moves the log to the machine. + +Tom and Jen scream. They try to get off the log. But it is too late. + +The machine cuts the log. It cuts Tom and Jen too. + +The end. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play together. One day, they want to visit Tom's grandma. She lives on a big street with many cars and shops. + +They ask their moms if they can go. Their moms say yes, but they have to be careful and hold hands. Lily and Tom are happy. They say bye to their moms and walk to the street. + +On the way, they see a big dog. The dog is black and brown. It has a collar and a leash, but no owner. The dog barks at Lily and Tom. Lily is scared. She wants to go back. Tom is not scared. He likes dogs. He wants to pet the dog. + +"Come on, Lily, don't be a baby," Tom says. He is bossy. He pulls Lily's hand and walks to the dog. + +"Tom, no, stop!" Lily says. She tries to pull back, but Tom is stronger. He reaches the dog and touches its head. + +The dog does not like that. It growls and bites Tom's hand. Tom screams. Lily screams. The dog runs away. + +Lily and Tom are hurt and sad. They cry and cry. Their moms hear them and run to them. They hug them and take them to the doctor. The doctor gives them medicine and bandages. He says they have to be careful with strange dogs. + +Lily and Tom are sorry. They say they are sorry to their moms and to each other. They learn their lesson. They never visit Tom's grandma again. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy soldiers in the garden. They liked to make them fight and pretend they were brave heroes. Lily had a red soldier and Ben had a blue soldier. They made them march and shoot and hide behind the flowers. + +"Bang! Bang! You're dead!" Lily said, pointing her red soldier at Ben's blue soldier. + +"No, I'm not! You missed!" Ben said, moving his blue soldier away. + +"Yes, you are! I saw it!" Lily said, chasing him with her red soldier. + +They ran and laughed and played until they heard their mom call them for lunch. They left their toy soldiers on the grass and ran inside. + +After lunch, they wanted to play with their toy soldiers again. But when they went back to the garden, they saw a big black dog sniffing and biting their toy soldiers. The dog had torn the red soldier's arm and the blue soldier's leg. The toy soldiers looked sad and broken. + +"Hey! Stop that! Leave our soldiers alone!" Lily shouted, running towards the dog. + +The dog growled and barked and ran away with the red soldier in his mouth. Lily and Ben cried and hugged each other. + +"Mom! Mom! The dog took our soldiers! He made them suffer!" Lily said, sobbing. + +Mom came out and saw what had happened. She felt sorry for Lily and Ben and their toy soldiers. She hugged them and said, "I'm so sorry, my loves. That was a bad dog. He shouldn't have done that. But don't worry, we can fix your soldiers. We can glue them back together. They will be fine." + +"Really?" Lily asked, wiping her tears. + +"Really," Mom said, smiling. "Come on, let's go inside and find some glue. And maybe some stickers to make them look more colorful. They will be fine, and so will you." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck. The truck has many boxes. The boxes have food. + +"Look, food!" Anna says. "Maybe we can have some." + +Ben nods. He is hungry. They run to the truck. They see a man. The man is giving food to people. The people are happy. + +"Hello, sir," Anna says. "Can we have some food?" + +The man smiles. He gives them two bags. The bags have bread, cheese, apples, and cookies. + +"Thank you, sir," Ben says. "What is this food for?" + +The man says, "This food is for everyone who needs it. There was a big storm. Many people lost their homes and their food. We want to help them. We want to unite them." + +Anna and Ben feel sad. They did not know about the storm. They have normal homes and normal food. They are lucky. + +"Can we help you, sir?" Anna asks. "Can we give food to other people?" + +The man says, "Yes, you can. You are very kind. Come with me. I will show you where to go." + +Anna and Ben follow the man. They see many people. Some people are sad. Some people are scared. Some people are hurt. Anna and Ben give them food. They say hello. They smile. They make them feel better. + +The people say, "Thank you, Anna and Ben. You are very nice. You unite us." + +Anna and Ben feel happy. They are happy to help. They are happy to share. They are happy to unite. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a race to see who is faster. Anna runs very fast. Ben runs very fast too. But he trips on a rock and falls down. He hurts his knee and his clothes get filthy. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cries. He is sad and angry. He sees Anna win the race. He thinks it is not fair. He throws the rock at Anna. The rock hits Anna on the head. She cries too. + +"Ben, what did you do?" Anna's mom says. She runs to Anna and hugs her. She sees the blood on Anna's head. She is scared and angry too. She looks at Ben. He looks down. He knows he did a bad thing. + +"Ben, you are very naughty. You hurt Anna. You could have hurt her very badly. You need to say sorry to Anna and her mom. And you need to punish. You cannot play in the park for a week. You have to go home and clean your filthy clothes. Do you understand?" Ben's mom says. She is very stern. + +"Yes, mom. I'm sorry, Anna. I'm sorry, Anna's mom. I was mad and I did a bad thing. I won't do it again. Please forgive me." Ben says. He is ashamed and sorry. + +Anna and her mom forgive Ben. They are kind and gentle. They hope Ben will learn his lesson. They hope he will be a good friend to Anna. They go to the doctor to check Anna's head. Ben goes home with his mom. He cleans his clothes and thinks about what he did. He hopes Anna will be okay. He hopes they can play in the park again. He hopes they can be friends again. +Tom liked to soar in the sky. He had a big kite that was red and blue. He took his kite to the park every day. He ran and ran and let the kite fly high. He felt happy and free. + +One day, he saw a girl with a yellow kite. Her name was Lisa. She was new in the park. She wanted to play with Tom and his kite. She said, "Hi, I like your kite. Can I try it?" + +Tom was not sure. He liked his kite very much. He did not want to share it. He said, "No, this is my kite. You have your own kite." + +Lisa felt sad. She said, "But your kite is so big and nice. My kite is small and old. Please, can we be friends and play together?" + +Tom thought for a moment. He saw that Lisa was lonely. He remembered that he was lonely too, before he had his kite. He decided to be kind. He said, "OK, you can try my kite. But be careful. It is very fast and strong." + +Lisa smiled. She thanked Tom and took his kite. She ran and ran and let the kite soar in the sky. She felt happy and free. Tom watched her and felt happy too. He said, "You are good at flying kites. Do you want to fly with me every day?" + +Lisa nodded. She said, "Yes, I would love that. You are very nice. Can we be friends?" + +Tom nodded. He said, "Yes, we can be friends. You are very nice too. And you have a pretty kite." + +They gave each other their kites and flew them together. They had fun and laughed. They became friends. They were popular in the park. Everyone wanted to play with them and their kites. They liked to soar in the sky. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars. They have many cars, but they want more. One day, they see a big car in the shop. It is red and shiny. It has four doors and a horn. They want to buy the car. + +They ask their mom to buy the car for them. Mom says no. She says the car is too big and too expensive. She says they have enough cars at home. Tom and Sam are angry. They cry and kick and scream. Mom is angry too. She says they are naughty and they have to go home. + +Tom and Sam do not want to go home. They have a plan. They wait until mom is not looking. They run to the car. They get in the car. They close the doors. They pretend to drive the car. They honk the horn. They are happy. + +But mom sees them. She is very angry. She runs to the car. She opens the doors. She pulls them out of the car. She scolds them. She says they are very naughty and they have to say sorry. Tom and Sam are scared. They say sorry. They hug mom. They go home. + +They do not play with cars for a long time. They play with other toys. They are good boys. Mom is happy. They are happy. +Jill was very sleepy. She had played all day with her toys and her friends. She wanted to go to bed, but she had to wait for Mommy and Daddy. They were still in the kitchen, talking and washing dishes. + +She yawned and rubbed her eyes. She looked around the living room for something to cuddle. She saw her puppy, Spot, sleeping on the couch. He was small and fluffy and warm. She loved him very much. She walked over to the couch and climbed up next to him. She hugged him gently and put her head on his belly. + +Spot woke up and felt Jill's arms around him. He licked her face and wagged his tail. He was happy to see her. He wanted to play with her, but he saw that she was very sleepy. He decided to be quiet and let her sleep. He snuggled closer to her and closed his eyes. + +Mommy and Daddy finished their work and came to the living room. They saw Jill and Spot sleeping on the couch. They smiled and whispered to each other. + +"Look at them, they are so cute and peaceful," Mommy said. + +"They are, indeed," Daddy said. "But we should move them to their bed. They will be more comfortable there." + +They gently picked up Jill and Spot and carried them to Jill's room. They tucked them in and kissed them goodnight. They turned off the light and left the door slightly open. + +Jill and Spot slept soundly, feeling safe and loved. They dreamed of happy things. They were not helpless. They had each other. +Tom and Mia like to play chess. Chess is a game with black and white pieces. They move the pieces on a board with squares. Tom has a big bounce ball. He likes to bounce it on the floor. + +One day, Tom and Mia are playing chess in the living room. Tom is winning. He takes Mia's queen with his knight. Mia is upset. She does not like to lose. + +"Give me back my queen!" Mia says. She tries to grab the piece from Tom's hand. + +"No, it is mine now. You have to play by the rules," Tom says. He holds the piece tight. + +Mia gets angry. She pushes Tom's bounce ball off the table. The ball bounces on the floor and hits the chess board. The pieces fall down and scatter. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Tom shouts. He is upset too. He likes his chess game. + +"You are not fair. You always win. I don't want to play with you anymore," Mia says. She runs to her room and slams the door. + +Tom looks at the mess. He feels sad. He likes to play with Mia. He wishes they could be friends again. He picks up his bounce ball and his chess pieces. He knocks on Mia's door. + +"Mia, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make you upset. Can we play something else?" Tom says. + +Mia opens the door. She sees Tom's face. He looks sorry too. She feels sorry too. + +"Okay, I'm sorry too. I was being silly. Can we play bounce ball together?" Mia says. + +Tom smiles. He nods. He gives Mia his bounce ball. They go to the garden and bounce the ball. They have fun. They are friends again. +Tim and Anna liked to play in the backyard. They had many toys, but their favorite was the big box. They used the big box to build many things. Sometimes they built a castle, sometimes they built a spaceship, sometimes they built a boat. + +One day, they decided to build a porch. They put the big box on the grass and cut a hole for the door. They found some sticks and some leaves and made a roof. They also found some rocks and some flowers and made a path. They were very proud of their porch. + +"Look, Mommy, look!" Tim shouted. "We built a porch!" + +Mommy came out of the house and smiled. She saw the big box and the roof and the path. She also saw Tim and Anna sitting on the porch, holding hands. + +"That's a mighty porch, my dears," Mommy said. "You did a great job!" + +"Thank you, Mommy," Tim and Anna said. "Do you want to come and sit with us?" + +"Of course, I do," Mommy said. She walked along the path and joined them on the porch. They hugged and laughed and talked. They had a lot of fun on their porch. +Once upon a time, there was a cook named Tom. Tom liked to cook yummy food for his friends. He had a menu with lots of tasty things to eat. Tom's menu had cookies, pizza, and ice cream. His friends loved to come over and eat the food Tom made. + +One day, Tom found a big, rough rock in his backyard. He thought it was special and wanted to use it in his cooking. So, Tom put the rough rock in the soup he was making for his friends. He thought it would make the soup taste even better. + +When Tom's friends came over, they were excited to eat the soup. But when they tried it, they found the rough rock inside. They told Tom that rocks don't belong in soup. Tom laughed and said he was sorry. He took the rock out and they all enjoyed the yummy soup together. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a nosy cat named Tom. Tom loved to play and find new things. One day, Tom saw a big blueberry bush in the backyard. The bush was full of big, round, and juicy blueberries. Tom was very happy and wanted to eat them all. + +Tom tried to tear the blueberries off the bush, but they were too high for him to reach. So, he jumped and jumped as high as he could. Finally, he got one blueberry and ate it. It was so sweet and tasty. Tom wanted more. + +Tom's friend, a little bird named Billy, saw Tom trying to get more blueberries. Billy was kind and wanted to help. So, he flew up to the bush and picked some blueberries for Tom. Together, they ate the sweet blueberries and had a fun day playing in the backyard. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted dog named Spot. Spot loved to play in the sand at the beach. He would run and jump all day. + +One day, Spot saw a big shovel in the sand. He wanted to borrow it to dig a big hole. So, he asked his friend, a little boy named Tim, if he could borrow the shovel. Tim said, "Yes, you can borrow it, Spot!" + +Spot and Tim played together in the sand. They dug a big hole and found a big shell. They were so happy to find it. They played all day and had lots of fun. And that is how Spot learned to share and borrow things with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big hall where people would work. In this hall, they made yummy treats for everyone. One day, a little boy named Tim went to the hall with his mom. + +"Mom, can we see them work?" asked Tim. His mom said, "Yes, we can watch them make the yummy treats." They stood near a window and watched the people work. They made cookies, cakes, and pies. Tim's eyes grew wide with excitement. + +After watching them work, Tim and his mom went to the store next to the hall. They bought some of the yummy treats they saw being made. Tim was so happy as he ate his cookie. "This is the best day ever!" he said with a big smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy car. One day, his mom was cooking on the stove. She was making an amazing cake for Tim's birthday. Tim was very happy and excited. + +Tim wanted to help his mom with the cake. But his mom said, "No, Tim. It's hot near the stove. You can't come close." Tim was sad, but he listened to his mom. He went back to playing with his toy car. + +Later, Tim's friend, Sam, came over to play. Sam saw the stove and wanted to touch it. Tim remembered what his mom said. He told Sam, "No, Sam. We can't go near the stove. It's hot." Sam listened to Tim and they went to play with the toy car. They had lots of fun together. Tim was happy that he could keep his friend safe. And when the amazing cake was ready, they all enjoyed it together. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy named Mr. Bear. They liked to play together all day. One day, it was very dark outside, and Tim could not find Mr. Bear. + +Tim looked for Mr. Bear all over his house. He looked under his bed, but Mr. Bear was not there. He looked in the kitchen, but Mr. Bear was not there too. Tim felt sad. He thought Mr. Bear was lost. + +Then, Tim saw his dog, Buddy. Buddy had a big body and was very strong. Buddy was playing with something in the living room. Tim went to see what it was. Buddy had Mr. Bear! Tim was so happy. He told Buddy to ignore the dark and play with him and Mr. Bear. They all played together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab named Kiko. Kiko lived on the shore with his family. One day, Kiko felt confused. He did not know where his family went. + +Kiko saw a big fish named Fifi. He asked Fifi, "Do you know where my family is?" Fifi said, "I saw them go that way." She pointed with her fin. Kiko thanked Fifi and went that way. + +As Kiko walked along the shore, he found his family. They were playing in the sand. Kiko was happy and not confused anymore. He joined his family and they all played together on the shore. +Once upon a time, there was a big swing in a park. The swing was next to a tall tree. One sunny day, a little boy named Tim went to the park to play on the swing. + +As Tim was swinging, he saw a big bag near the tree. It was a mysterious luggage. Tim stopped swinging and went to look at the luggage. He was very curious about what could be inside. + +Tim opened the luggage and found many colorful toys. He played with the toys all day. When it was time to go home, he closed the luggage and left it by the tree. The next day, Tim came back to the park and the mysterious luggage was still there, waiting for more fun times on the swing. +Once upon a time, there was a smelly cat. The cat lived in a big house. The cat liked to play with a small envelope. + +One day, the cat saw a little girl. The girl was sad. The cat wanted to help the girl. The cat thought the envelope could make the girl happy. + +The cat gave the envelope to the girl. The girl opened the envelope. Inside, there were pretty pictures. The girl smiled. The smelly cat was happy to provide the envelope to the girl. They became best friends and played together every day. +One day, a little boy named Tim wanted to travel. He put on his lucky hat and went outside. He saw his friend, Sue, playing with dust. + +"Hi Sue!" Tim said, "Do you want to travel with me?" + +Sue smiled and said, "Yes, I want to travel too! Let's go!" + +They walked and walked, and found a big tree. Tim and Sue sat under the tree and played with the dust. They made shapes and had fun. They felt lucky to have each other as friends. + +As the sun began to set, Tim and Sue knew it was time to go home. They said goodbye and went to their homes. They both felt happy and lucky from their fun day of traveling and playing with dust. +Once upon a time, there was a thoughtful little girl named Emma. Emma liked to help her mom and dad. One day, Emma saw her mom was sad. She wanted to make her mom happy. + +Emma thought of a plan. She wanted to give her mom a napkin with a big heart drawn on it. She found a red pen and a napkin. Emma drew a big heart on the napkin. She was very proud of her work. + +She walked up to her mom and gave her the napkin. Her mom saw the big heart and smiled. Emma's mom hugged her and said, "Thank you, my thoughtful girl." Emma was happy that her mom was happy. They both laughed and played together all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a favorite toy, a small red ball. She loved her ball so much that she named it "Memory". Lily and Memory played together every day. They were very happy. + +One day, Lily was not careful and lost Memory. She looked everywhere but could not find it. Lily was very sad. She missed her friend Memory and wanted to play with it again. This made Lily feel bad and she wanted to fix it. + +Lily asked her mom for help. Her mom was very kind and helped her look for Memory. They searched the whole house, and finally, they found Memory under the bed. Lily was so happy! She promised to be more careful with Memory from now on. Lily and Memory played together again and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue was very sad because her toy was broken. She wanted to play with it, but she could not. Sue's aunt was very rich. She had many toys and a big house. Sue thought her aunt could help her fix the toy. + +Sue went to her aunt's big house. She showed her aunt the broken toy. Her aunt tried to fix it, but she could not. Sue started to cry. Her aunt felt bad and gave her a new toy. + +Sue was happy with her new toy, but she missed her old toy. She played with the new toy, but it did not make her as happy as her old toy. One day, while playing, Sue broke the new toy too. Now she had no toys to play with. Sue was very sad and cried a lot. +One day, a little girl named Amy found a calendar on the table. The calendar was very busy with lots of pictures and words. Amy wanted to know what the calendar said, so she asked her mom for help. + +"Mom, what does this busy calendar say?" Amy asked. Her mom looked at the calendar and said, "This calendar shows us the days and what we have to do. It helps us remember our plans." + +Amy's mom decided to lead her daughter to the park. They walked together, holding hands. At the park, they saw many kids playing and having fun. Amy and her mom played on the swings, the slide, and with a ball. + +After a fun day at the park, Amy and her mom went back home. Amy looked at the calendar again and said, "Mom, today was a fun day! Can we put it on the calendar?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, Amy. We can put a happy face on today's date to remember our fun day at the park." + +From that day on, Amy and her mom used the busy calendar to plan more fun days together. +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy named Tim. Tim had a big television in his house. He liked to watch fun shows on it. Tim loved to laugh and play with his friends. + +One sunny day, Tim and his friends went to the park. They saw some birds on the grass. Tim had an idea. He took some bread from his bag and started to scatter the pieces for the birds. The birds were happy and ate the bread. + +After playing at the park, Tim and his friends went back to his house. They watched their favorite show on the television. They laughed and had a great time. They knew that being kind to others, like the birds, made them feel good inside. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Tim. Tim was a serious boy who always tried to be good. He liked to play with his toy shield in his room. + +One day, Tim took his shield outside to play. He pretended to be a knight, protecting his friends from the bad guys. He was very happy and felt like a hero. + +As the sun began to set, Tim knew it was time to go home. He took his shield with him and promised to be a brave knight again the next day. And that night, he dreamt of more adventures with his shield. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a funny cat named Bow. Bow loved to play with a teaspoon. He would toss it up and down all day long. + +One sunny day, Bow was playing with his teaspoon in the garden. He saw a little girl named Lisa. Lisa said, "Hi Bow! What are you doing?" Bow replied, "I am playing with my teaspoon. Do you want to play with me?" Lisa said, "Yes, I would love to play with you, Bow!" + +They played together all day, laughing and having fun. Bow would toss the teaspoon and Lisa would try to catch it. They became best friends and played with the teaspoon every day. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a helicopter. The helicopter was dirty. It wanted to be clean. It saw a big pool of water. The helicopter thought it could spend time in the water to get clean. + +The helicopter went into the water. It felt good. It played and splashed. The helicopter was having fun. It did not see the big rocks in the water. The rocks were hiding. + +The helicopter got too close to the rocks. It hit the rocks. The helicopter was hurt. It could not fly anymore. The helicopter was sad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a gray cat named Tom. Tom liked to lay in the sun all day. He was a very happy cat. + +One day, Tom heard about a big event in the park. All the animals were going to be there. Tom wanted to go and see his friends. + +At the event, Tom saw a big gray dog. The dog was very nice. They played and had fun. At the end of the day, Tom was tired but happy. He went home and lay in his warm bed, dreaming of the fun event. +Once upon a time, there was a strong ant named Andy. Andy was very good at carrying things. One day, he wanted to take a nap, but he did not have a soft place to sleep. + +Andy had a friend named Bee who had a nice mattress. So, Andy went to Bee and asked if he could borrow the mattress. Bee said, "Yes, you can borrow it, but I need it back tomorrow." + +Andy was very happy and said, "Thank you, Bee!" He took the mattress to his home and had a very nice nap. The next day, he gave the mattress back to Bee. They were both happy and played together all day. +Once upon a time, in a small town, winter came. Snow fell on the ground and it was very cold. The trees had no leaves and the animals were hiding. + +One day, a little restless dog wanted to play. He went outside and saw a big snowman. The snowman could stand and talk! The dog was very happy to have a friend. + +The dog and the snowman played all day. They threw snowballs and laughed. When the sun went down, the dog went home. The snowman had to stay outside, but he was not sad. He knew they would play again tomorrow. And the little dog went to sleep, dreaming of more fun days in the winter with his snowman friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to stay at his grandma's house. Grandma made the best cocoa for Tim. He loved to drink cocoa with his grandma. + +One day, Tim and his grandma were making cocoa in the kitchen. Tim was very excited. But he did not stay where grandma told him to. He ran around and bumped into the table. Tim felt hurt and began to cry. + +Grandma hugged Tim and made him feel better. She told Tim it was important to stay where she said, so he wouldn't get hurt again. Tim listened to his grandma and stayed with her. They drank their cocoa together and had a happy day. +Once upon a time, there was a fancy flashlight. This flashlight was not like the others. It had a mind of its own. It loved to help people find things in the dark. It was always happy to light up the way. + +One day, the fancy flashlight met a little girl named Sue. Sue was scared of the dark. She would cry when she had to go to bed. The fancy flashlight wanted to help her. It knew it could make her feel better. + +So, every night, the fancy flashlight would shine its light in Sue's room. Sue was not scared anymore. She knew her friend, the fancy flashlight, would keep her safe. They became best friends and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max had a toy he loved to play with. One day, Max saw a big dog with his toy. Max felt helpless. He wanted his toy back, but the big dog was too strong. + +Max went to his friend, a wise old cat. The cat said, "You must tell the big dog the law. The toy belongs to you, and he must give it back." Max was scared, but he knew he had to try. + +Max went to the big dog and said, "The toy belongs to me. The law says you must give it back." The big dog looked at Max and then gave the toy back. Max was so happy! He thanked the wise old cat and learned that sometimes, even when you feel helpless, you can still make things right. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big ladder in his backyard. He liked to climb the ladder and look at the birds in the sky. One day, he saw a bird with crazy colors. The bird had red, blue, and yellow feathers. Tim wanted to show his friend the crazy bird. + +Tim took a picture of the crazy bird with his camera. He wanted to mail the picture to his friend, Sam. Tim went inside his house and found an envelope. He put the picture inside and wrote Sam's name on it. Then, he walked to the mailbox and put the envelope inside. Tim was excited for Sam to see the crazy bird. + +A few days later, Tim got a letter back from Sam. Sam loved the picture of the crazy bird! Tim was happy that he could share the bird with his friend. They both climbed the ladder in Tim's backyard and looked at the birds in the sky together, hoping to see more crazy birds. +Once upon a time, there was a little horse named Nelly. Nelly lived in a stable. She was a nervous horse. One day, her friend, a bird named Billy, came to visit her. + +"Hi Nelly," said Billy. "Why are you nervous?" + +"I am scared to go outside," Nelly said. + +Billy wanted to help Nelly. He said, "I suggest we go outside together. I will be with you." + +Nelly thought about it. She wanted to try. So, Nelly and Billy went outside. They played in the sun. Nelly was not nervous anymore. They were happy friends. +One day, a big dog named Max found a nice couch. The couch was soft and big. Max liked the couch a lot. He wanted to sit on the couch, but he knew he was a tough dog. Max was not sure if he was allowed to sit on the couch. + +Max asked his friend, a small cat named Lily, if she could help. Lily told Max that he should ask the owner of the house if he could sit on the couch. Max thought that was a good idea. + +Max went to the owner of the house and asked if he could sit on the couch. The owner was very nice and said that Max was permitted to sit on the couch. Max was very happy and sat on the couch with Lily. They had a fun time sitting on the couch together. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Sue. Sue liked to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, they decided to bake a cake together. Sue was very excite to help. + +Sue's mom gave her a teaspoon to mix the cake. Sue stirred and stirred with the teaspoon. She was so happy to be helping her mom. The cake mix was sweet and yummy. + +When the cake was done, Sue and her mom shared it with their friends. Everyone loved the cake and said it was the best they ever had. Sue felt proud and happy that she could help her mom and make her friends smile. +One day, a little car named Tim was playing with his toy match. Tim was a dependable car and everyone liked him. He liked to drive forward and reverse in the park with his friends. + +One day, Tim and his friends were playing a game. They had to drive in a line and take turns reversing. Tim was good at this game because he was very dependable. His friends liked playing with him because they knew he would always do a good job. + +When it was Tim's turn to reverse, he did it very well. His friends clapped and cheered for him. Tim felt happy and proud. He knew that being dependable made him a good friend. And from that day on, Tim and his friends played together every day, having lots of fun with their matches and games. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to paint. One day, he found a big, blank wall in his house. He wanted to paint it with colorful pictures. Tim was very happy. + +But Tim was too small to reach the top of the wall. He needed a step to stand on. Tim looked all around the house, but he could not find a step. He felt sad. Tim wanted to paint the whole wall, but he could not do it without a step. + +Then, Tim had an idea. He asked his big sister, Sue, to help him. Sue found a step and put it near the wall. Tim stood on the step and painted the wall with colorful pictures. Tim and Sue worked together and painted the whole wall. In the end, Tim was very happy, and the wall was very pretty. +One day, a little bird named Tim wanted to soar high in the sky. Tim saw a perfect tree to fly from. He flapped his wings and jumped off the tree. Up, up, up he went! + +As Tim flew, he saw a rope hanging from another tree. He thought it would be fun to play on the rope. Tim held on to the rope with his feet and swung back and forth. Whee! It was so much fun! + +Tim loved soaring high and playing on the rope. After a long day of fun, he went back to his perfect tree to rest. Tim fell asleep, dreaming of flying high in the sky again. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful cat named Lucy. She loved to play with her ball. She would bring it to her friend, a little girl named Sue. Sue would throw the ball, and Lucy would run and catch it. They played this game every day. + +One day, Sue found a new toy. It was a soft, fluffy toy with a long tail. She thought Lucy would like it. She showed it to Lucy and said, "I will bring this toy to you, and you can touch it with your paw." Lucy was excited to play with the new toy. + +Sue threw the fluffy toy, and Lucy ran to catch it. She touched it with her paw, and it made a funny sound. Lucy loved the new toy even more than the ball. From that day on, Lucy and Sue played with the fluffy toy every day, and they were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was eager to wear her new red dress for her birthday party. She loved her dress so much, because it had a big bow and made her feel like a princess. + +On the day of the party, Lucy put on her dress and looked in the mirror. She saw how pretty she looked and knew her dress had a lot of value. She was happy and excited to show her friends. + +At the party, all of Lucy's friends loved her dress too. They played games, ate cake, and had lots of fun. Lucy felt special in her new dress, and her friends knew that it was a special day for her. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a regular cat named Tom. Tom was not like other cats. He had a special power. His power was to help others when they suffer. + +One day, Tom saw a little bird who was hurt. The bird was suffering. Tom used his power to make the bird feel better. The bird was happy and flew away to play with its friends. + +Tom felt good about helping the bird. He knew that his power was special. From then on, Tom used his power to help all the animals who were suffering. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small classroom, there was a sweet little girl named Lily. She loved to watch her teacher, Ms. Rose, as she showed the class how to draw and color. Lily liked to sit in the front row so she could see everything Ms. Rose did. + +One day, Ms. Rose asked the class to draw a big, round sun. Lily watched as Ms. Rose picked up a yellow crayon and made a big circle on the board. Then, she added lines all around the sun to make it look bright and happy. Lily thought it was beautiful. + +Lily picked up her own yellow crayon and tried her best to copy what Ms. Rose did. She made a big circle and added lines all around it. When she was done, she looked at her sun and smiled. It was not perfect, but it was her own sweet, bright sun. She was so happy that she could draw just like her teacher. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly bear named Bobo. Bobo loved to play with his friends in the forest. One day, he found a club, a big stick, and decided to play with it. + +While playing, Bobo accidentally hit his friend, a little bird, with the club. The little bird was hurt and couldn't fly. Bobo felt very bad and wanted to help his friend heal. + +Bobo and his friends worked together to take care of the little bird. They brought food and sang songs to make the bird happy. After a few days, the little bird started to feel better and could fly again. Bobo and his friends were so happy to see their friend heal and they all played together again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a toy named Cooler. Cooler was a nice toy, but he was very old and could not play anymore. Tim did not mind, because he loved Cooler very much. + +One day, Tim went to the park with his mom. He took Cooler with him. While they were playing, a big wind came and blew Cooler away. Tim was very sad. He thought Cooler was dead and gone forever. + +But then, a kind girl found Cooler and gave him back to Tim. Tim was so happy! Now, he could play with Cooler again. Tim said "thank you" to the girl and promised to take good care of Cooler. They went home and had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, in a peaceful forest, there lived a bear named Bobo. Bobo loved honey more than anything in the world. One sunny day, he went out to find some honey to eat. + +Bobo found a big tree with a beehive full of honey. He climbed up the tree and said, "Hello bees, can I have some honey, please?" The bees buzzed and decided to share their honey with Bobo. They said, "Okay, Bobo, you can have some honey. But please be gentle." + +Bobo was so happy! He carefully took some honey from the beehive and climbed back down the tree. He found a nice spot under the tree and settled down to eat his honey. It was the sweetest honey he had ever tasted. Bobo thanked the bees and promised to share his food with them, too. + +From that day on, Bobo and the bees became good friends. They always shared their food and played together in the peaceful forest. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, Tom and his mom went to the park. They took a grill with them. They wanted to have a fun day and eat yummy food. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. + +Tom's mom said, "Tom, help me with the grill. We will have a great time." Tom helped his mom, and they started to cook. They had hot dogs and corn on the grill. It smelled so good! + +While they were eating, a little squirrel came by. It looked at the food and felt guilty for wanting some. Tom saw the squirrel and said, "Mom, can we give some food to the squirrel?" His mom said, "Yes, we can share." Tom gave the squirrel a little piece of corn. They all had a happy day at the park. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a vest. It was a pretty vest, but it had a sharp pin on it. Tim did not know what to do with the sharp pin. He was confused. + +Tim went to his mom and showed her the vest. He asked, "What do I do with the sharp pin?" His mom looked at the vest and said, "Be careful, Tim. The sharp pin can hurt you." + +Tim's mom took the sharp pin off the vest. She put it away so Tim would not get hurt. Tim was happy he could wear the vest now. He was not confused anymore. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a big bear lived in a cave. He liked to watch the birds in the sky. The bear was happy in his cave. But one day, a little fox came to the cave. The fox wanted the cave too. + +The big bear and the little fox did not want to share the cave. They both wanted the cave for themselves. They were not happy. The big bear and the little fox made a plan. + +The big bear and the little fox would race. They would run to a big tree and back. Whoever won the race would get the cave. The big bear and the little fox ran as fast as they could. The big bear won the race. + +The big bear got to keep his cave. The little fox went to find a new cave. The big bear was happy. He watched the birds in the sky again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was a generous boy who loved to share his toys. One day, Tim found a shiny trumpet. He was so happy and played it all day long. + +In the park, Tim met a big boy named Max. Max saw the trumpet and wanted it. He was not nice. He said, "Give me the trumpet!" He demanded it from Tim. Tim did not want to give his trumpet away, but he was scared of Max. + +Tim gave the trumpet to Max, but Max was still mean. He laughed at Tim and played the trumpet very loud. Tim was sad and went home. The trumpet was gone, and Tim learned that not everyone is nice like him. +One day, a little girl named Lucy wanted to prepare a snack. She went to the big refrigerator in the kitchen. She opened the door to see what was inside. + +Inside the refrigerator, Lucy saw something unusual. It was a big, green, and round fruit. She did not know what it was, but she wanted to try it. She took it out and put it on the table. + +Lucy asked her mom to help her cut the unusual fruit. When they cut it open, they found it was a watermelon. They ate the sweet, juicy fruit together and it was very yummy. Lucy was happy she found the unusual fruit in the refrigerator. +Once upon a time, there was a stage in a big park. It was a long stage, and all the kids loved to play on it. One day, a little girl named Lily decided to paint the stage with her friends. + +Lily and her friends got their paint and brushes. They painted the stage with many colors. They painted the stage red, blue, green, and yellow. They had so much fun painting together. + +When they were done, the stage looked very pretty. All the kids in the park came to see the long, colorful stage. They clapped and cheered for Lily and her friends. They all played and danced on the stage, and they were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was an ugly tree. This tree had one big apple on it. The apple was very red and round. All the other trees laughed at the ugly tree. They did not want to be friends with it. + +One day, a big fire came to the forest. All the trees were scared. The fire started to burn the trees. The ugly tree wanted to help. It used its big apple to put out the fire. The apple rolled on the ground and put out the fire. All the trees were safe. + +After that, the other trees said sorry to the ugly tree. They saw that the ugly tree was very kind. They all became friends. The ugly tree was happy. The forest was a happy place again. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They saw a big strawberry on the ground. Tim picked it up and said, "Mom, look! A big strawberry!" + +His mom said, "Wow! That is a big strawberry! Let's take it home and eat it later." So, they put the strawberry in a bag and took it home. + +When they got home, Tim lay the strawberry on the table. But when he looked inside the bag again, it was empty. Tim was sad. He asked his mom, "Where did the strawberry go?" + +His mom looked around and saw the strawberry on the table. She said, "Don't worry, Tim. The strawberry is right here on the table. It must have rolled out of the bag." + +Tim was happy again. He and his mom washed the big strawberry and they shared it. It was the yummiest strawberry they ever had. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was adventurous and loved to play in her room. One day, Lucy saw a big box in her room. She hoped that there was a fun toy inside. + +Lucy tried to open the box, but it was too heavy. She felt sad and needed help. She asked her friend, Max, to come over and help her. Max was strong and he wanted to see what was in the box too. + +Together, Lucy and Max opened the box. Inside, they found a big, colorful ball. They were so happy and played with the ball all day. They knew that if they worked together, they could do anything. +One sunny day, a fast cat named Tom saw some junk in the yard. He was curious, so he went to look. He found a big box with lots of toys inside. Tom was very happy. + +Tom saw a little mouse named Jerry near the junk. Tom wanted to tease Jerry. He said, "Hey, Jerry! Look at my big box of toys. I bet you don't have one!" Jerry looked at the box and said, "No, I don't. Can I play with you?" + +Tom thought for a moment and decided to share his toys with Jerry. They played together all day and had lots of fun. From that day on, Tom and Jerry were the best of friends. They learned that sharing and playing together was better than teasing each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to drink milk from her favorite mug. One day, she was walking very slow with her mug. She was happy and smiling. + +On her way, Sue saw a cat stuck in a tree. She wanted to help the cat. Sue thought about how she could help. She had an idea! She could use her milk to make the cat come down. So, she put her mug on the ground and called the cat. The cat saw the milk and came down from the tree. Sue was very happy that she could help the cat. + +In the end, Sue learned that being slow and careful can help others. She also learned that sharing can make others happy. Sue and the cat became good friends, and they shared many more happy times together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play with his dog, Max. One day, Tim and Max were playing in the park. Tim saw a big, red ball and kicked it. The ball flew high in the sky and landed far away. Tim and Max ran to get the ball. + +As they ran, they saw a little girl crying. She had a scratch on her skin. Tim asked, "Why are you crying?" The girl said, "I fell and hurt myself. I feel stupid for falling." Tim told her, "It's okay. We all fall sometimes. Let's help you up." Tim and Max helped the girl stand up and feel better. + +Soon, the girl stopped crying and started to smile. Tim, Max, and the girl played with the ball together. They had lots of fun. When it was time to go home, Tim felt happy. He learned that being kind and helping others is important. And, he also learned that everyone makes mistakes, so we should not call ourselves or others stupid. +Once upon a time, there was a mummy and a daddy who had a plan. They wanted to go on an adventure and have some fun! Carefully, they packed all the special equipment they needed. Then they opened the door, jumped into the car and started to drive. + +“Where are we going?†asked the little girl in the backseat. + +“We’re going to the park,†said mummy. + +When they arrived at the park, they were all so excited! Daddy and mummy unpacked all the fun things they had brought with them. Once everything was ready, mummy said, “Let’s play!†+ +The little girl ran around on the playground equipment. She had so much fun! + +Soon the sun started to set, so the family packed up their equipment and drove home. +They all had a great day together and couldn’t wait to make a new plan for their next open adventure! +One day, there was a very intelligent boy who loved to do surf. He had a special surfboard, which was shaped like a boat. + +His mom saw him taking his surfboard and said, "Be very careful, my son." + +The boy smiled and said, "Don't worry, Mom. I will be okay." + +Then, he went to the beach to surf. He paddled out to the big waves and began doing some amazing tricks. The boy was so brave and so intelligent. + +After some time, he paddled back to shore. His mom was waiting for him, very proud of what he had done. + +"That was amazing!" she said. + +The boy smiled and said, "Thanks, Mom. I can't wait to do surf again!" +Once upon a time, there was a successful avocado. It was big and green, and it wanted to measure how much it had grown. + +The avocado tried measuring with a stick, but it was too tall! So it tried with a ruler but it was too short! + +Then it had an idea. It asked a ladybug to help. The ladybug flew around the avocado and measured it with her wings. + +The avocado was so happy with how successful it was! It had grown even bigger than before. + +And the avocado and the ladybug were the best of friends ever since. +Once upon a time, there was a tall man named Paul. Everywhere he went, he wore a special uniform. He was a brave soldier, and he knew no fear. Whenever someone asked him to do something they thought was silly, he would respond with "I dare you!" + +One day, Paul was out walking when a group of children asked him to do something daring. The children wanted Paul to climb a tall tree. Paul looked at the children and nodded. Without hesitation, he began to climb the tree. + +The children watched in awe as Paul scaled the tree to the top. When he got to the top, Paul looked around, and the children cheered. Paul waved to the children, and then he descended. + +When he got down to the ground, Paul was relieved. The children applauded and thanked him for being so brave and daring. From then on, Paul's uniform was a symbol of his daring and courage. Whenever he wore it, people were reminded of among how tall he was and his bravery. +Ella looked out the window and saw a beautiful life. She saw children playing in the park and birds flying in the sky. It was a beautiful sight. + +Then she noticed something strange. A man was standing in the park. He had his eyes closed, like he was sleeping. + +"Mummy, why is that man sleeping in the park?" Ella asked. + +"He's not sleeping, he's closing his eyes so he can enjoy the beautiful life outside," her Mum replied. + +Ella thought it was a wonderful idea. She closed her eyes and imagined playing with the children and flying with the birds. When she opened her eyes again, she felt happier than ever. + +"Yes, closing our eyes can help us to enjoy and appreciate the beautiful life around us," her Mum said. + +Ella nodded in agreement and closed her eyes again, dreaming of a beautiful life. +One morning, Bill saw something peek out of a bin. He went to investigate and saw a small, flexible creature. It was a lizard! He was so excited and wanted to take the little lizard home. + +The lizard seemed scared and tried to hide. So Bill put his hands in the bin and was careful when he pulled it out. He put the lizard in a box and took it home. + +When Bill got home he made a cozy spot for the lizard in his room. He moved the box near a sunny window and put in some leaves and a little branch for it to climb on. + +The lizard was so happy with his new home. It explored its box and climbed around the branch. Bill was very pleased and looked after the lizard every day. From time to time, he would peek into the box to make sure the lizard was okay. + +This was the start of a wonderful friendship. Bill and the little flexible lizard were best buddies forevermore! +Jessie was out walking in the park. She saw a quiet cone in the grass so she decided to bring it home with her. When she got home she showed it to her mom. +