diff --git "a/TinyStories_65.txt" "b/TinyStories_65.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_65.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +They felt sorry for fighting. They realized they were silly and mean. They wanted to be friends again. + +"Sorry, Sam. I should not have erased your dinosaur," Lily said. + +"Sorry, Lily. I should not have erased your name," Sam said. + +They hugged and smiled. They decided to share the blackboard and the chalk and everything. They thanked their moms and the dog for helping them unite. + +They cleaned up the mess and ate their lunch. Then they went back to the basement and played school. They took turns being teachers and students, and they made a new picture on the blackboard. It was a picture of them and the dog and their names and a big heart. They were happy. +Ben and Mia were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make them zoom and crash on the grass. They also liked to wash them with the hose and make them shiny. But there was a problem. The hose was near the big drain, and the drain was very scary. It had a big hole and made a loud noise when the water went in. + +One day, Ben wanted to wash his red car, but Mia had the hose. She was washing her blue car and did not want to share. Ben asked her nicely, but she said no. Ben got angry and tried to grab the hose from her. They pulled and tugged, and the hose got loose. It sprayed water everywhere, and the water made a big puddle. The puddle went to the drain, and the drain started to ring. + +Ben and Mia heard the ring and got scared. They thought the drain was going to eat them. They dropped the hose and ran to the house. They knocked on the door and called for their mom. Mom opened the door and saw them wet and muddy. She asked them what happened. They told her about the hose and the drain and the ring. Mom smiled and hugged them. She said the ring was not scary, it was just a bell. The bell was in the drain to tell people when it was full. She said they did not have to worry, the drain was not going to eat them. + +Mom took them inside and gave them towels and cookies. She said they had to be careful with the hose and share it nicely. She also said they had to be nice to the drain and not make it ring too much. Ben and Mia said they were sorry and they would be good. They ate their cookies and felt tired. They went to their room and played with their toy cars on the bed. They did not want to go to the garden anymore. They did not like the drain. +Ben and Mia are brother and sister. They like to play together in the backyard. One day, they decide to be creative and make a pretend restaurant. They use a cardboard box as a table, some leaves as plates, and some sticks as forks and knives. + +"Welcome to our restaurant!" Ben says to Mia. "What would you like to eat?" + +"I would like a steak, please," Mia says. "A big and juicy steak." + +"Okay, coming right up!" Ben says. He walks to the garden and picks a red flower. He pretends it is a steak and puts it on a leaf. He walks back to the table and gives it to Mia. + +"Here you go, your steak is ready. Enjoy!" Ben says. + +"Thank you, Ben. This looks yummy!" Mia says. She pretends to cut the flower with her stick and eat it. She makes a happy sound. + +"Would you like some more?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, please. This is the best steak ever!" Mia says. + +They both laugh and have fun. They are very creative and happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and furry. It has a long tail and a wet nose. + +"Look, a dog!" Lily says. "Can we pet it?" + +"I don't know," Tom says. "Maybe it is not harmless. Maybe it will bite us." + +Lily is not afraid. She loves dogs. She walks to the dog. She says, "Hello, dog. You are cute. Can I touch you?" + +The dog wags its tail. It licks Lily's hand. It is harmless. It is friendly. + +"See, Tom? The dog is nice. Come and pet it," Lily says. + +Tom is still scared. He stays away from the dog. He says, "No, thank you. I don't like dogs. They are big and loud." + +Lily and the dog play together. They run and jump and roll on the grass. They have fun. Lily is happy. She has success. + +Tom watches them. He feels lonely. He wishes he was brave like Lily. He wants to join them. He says, "Lily, wait for me. I want to play, too." + +Lily and the dog hear Tom. They stop playing. They look at Tom. They smile. + +"Come on, Tom. Don't be afraid. The dog is harmless. He is our friend," Lily says. + +Tom takes a deep breath. He walks to the dog. He says, "Hello, dog. You are cute. Can I touch you?" + +The dog wags its tail. It licks Tom's hand. It is harmless. It is friendly. + +Tom feels happy. He pets the dog. He says, "You are soft and warm. I like you." + +Lily and Tom and the dog play together. They run and jump and roll on the grass. They have fun. They are happy. They have success. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys and make things. One day, they find a flashlight in the garage. It is big and shiny and has a button. + +"Let's make something with the flashlight," Tom says. + +"OK, what can we make?" Sam asks. + +Tom thinks hard. He has an idea. He says, "We can make an original rocket. We can tape the flashlight to a bottle and fill it with water. Then we can press the button and see it fly." + +Sam likes the idea. He says, "That sounds fun. Let's do it." + +They find a bottle and some tape. They fill the bottle with water and tape the flashlight to it. They go outside and put the bottle on the ground. They stand back and get ready to press the button. + +"Are you ready?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, I'm ready," Sam says. + +They count to three and press the button. The flashlight turns on and makes a bright light. But nothing happens. The bottle does not fly. It just sits there. + +Tom and Sam are confused. They go closer to the bottle and look at it. They see that the flashlight is leaking. The water is coming out of the flashlight and making it wet. + +"Oh no, the flashlight is broken," Tom says. + +Sam is sad. He says, "We ruined the flashlight. It was not ours. It was dad's. He will be mad at us." + +They hear a loud voice. It is dad. He is coming from the garage. He sees the flashlight and the bottle and the water. He is very angry. + +"What did you do?" he yells. "You broke my flashlight. It was a special flashlight. It was a gift from grandpa. How could you be so careless?" + +Tom and Sam are scared. They say, "We are sorry, dad. We wanted to make an original rocket. We did not mean to break it." + +Dad does not listen. He says, "You are in big trouble. You have to pay for a new flashlight. And you are grounded for a week. No toys, no TV, no friends. Go to your rooms now." + +Tom and Sam cry. They go to their rooms. They feel bad. They wish they did not play with the flashlight. They wish they made something else. They wish they had a happy ending. +Lila and Tom are hungry. They want to eat some fruit. They go to the kitchen and search for fruit. They see apples, bananas, oranges and melons. They like melons. They pick a big green melon. + +They need a knife to cut the melon. They search for a knife. They see a big knife and a small knife. They know the big knife is sharp and dangerous. They do not touch the big knife. They take the small knife. It is clean and safe. + +They go to the table and put the melon on a plate. They use the small knife to cut the melon. They see the red and juicy inside of the melon. It smells good. They cut the melon into pieces. They share the pieces with each other. They eat the melon and enjoy it. They are happy and full. They say thank you to the melon. They put the plate and the knife in the sink. They wash their hands and faces. They are clean and ready to play. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to spin on the big seat that went round and round. Sara spun faster and faster, and Tom laughed and clapped. + +"Look at me, Tom! I'm a rocket!" Sara shouted. + +"You're so fast, Sara! Can I spin too?" Tom asked. + +Sara stopped the seat and let Tom sit next to her. She was compassionate and liked to share. She pushed the seat with her feet and they both spun together. + +"Wow, this is fun, Sara! Thank you for letting me spin with you!" Tom said. + +"You're welcome, Tom! You're my best friend!" Sara said. + +They spun and spun until they were dizzy and happy. They hugged and smiled. They loved to play in the park. +Anna liked to play with her dog, Spot. Spot was big and brown and had a long tail. He liked to run and jump and lick Anna's face. Anna and Spot were best friends. + +One day, Anna's mom said they had to go to the lab. Anna did not know what a lab was, but she did not want to go. She wanted to stay and play with Spot. She tried to hide under the bed, but her mom found her and said they had to go. + +The lab was a big building with many people and machines. Anna's mom said they had to check Anna's blood. Anna did not like needles. They made her hurt and cry. She was scared and sad. She wished Spot was with her. + +A nice lady in a white coat came and said hello to Anna. She said she was a doctor and she wanted to help Anna. She said Anna had a germ in her blood that made her sick. She said she had a medicine that could prevent the germ from making Anna sicker. She said the medicine was in a small tube and she had to put it in Anna's arm with a needle. + +Anna did not want the needle. She said no and shook her head. She cried and hugged her mom. She said she wanted Spot. The nice lady said she understood and she was sorry. She said she had a surprise for Anna. She said she had a friend who could make Anna feel better. + +She opened the door and Anna saw Spot. Spot had a bandage on his leg and a cone on his head. He wagged his tail and barked. Anna was happy and surprised. She ran to Spot and hugged him. The nice lady said Spot had the same germ as Anna and he had the same medicine. She said Spot was brave and he did not cry. She said Spot wanted Anna to be brave too. + +Anna looked at Spot and saw he was happy. She wanted to be happy too. She wanted to be healthy and play with Spot. She nodded and said she was ready. The nice lady smiled and said good girl. She gave Anna the medicine and said it was over. Anna felt a pinch and a sting, but she did not cry. She held Spot's paw and said thank you. + +The nice lady said Anna and Spot were both very good. She said they had to stay in the lab for a little while to make sure the medicine worked. She said they could play with some toys and books. She said they would go home soon. + +Anna and Spot played and snuggled. They were not sad anymore. They were glad they had each other. They were glad they had the medicine. They were glad they had the nice lady. They were glad they went to the lab. +Tim and Jen are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big mill near the river. The mill has a big wheel that spins fast. Tim and Jen want to see the wheel up close. + +They run to the mill. They see a door that says "No kids". Tim says, "Let's go in. It will be fun." Jen says, "No, Tim. It is not safe. We should go back." Tim says, "Don't be nervous, Jen. It will be fine." He opens the door and goes in. Jen follows him. + +Inside the mill, they see a lot of machines and belts and gears. They hear a loud noise. They see the wheel spinning very fast. Tim says, "Wow, look at that. It is so cool." He walks to the wheel. He wants to touch it. Jen says, "Tim, stop. It is dangerous. You can get hurt." Tim says, "Don't worry, Jen. I am careful." He reaches out his hand. + +But he is not careful. His hand gets caught in the wheel. He screams. Jen screams. The wheel pulls him in. He can't get out. He is in pain. Jen runs to help him. But she can't. The wheel is too strong. She cries. She calls for help. But no one hears her. Tim and Jen are alone in the mill. The wheel keeps spinning. Tim stops screaming. He is gone. Jen is sad. She is scared. She wishes they never went to the mill. +Tom and Lily were very excited. Today was the festival day. They could see many people, colors, and things in the park. They wanted to go and play. + +But first, they had to bathe. Mom said they had to be clean and fresh for the festival. Tom and Lily did not like to bathe. They thought it was boring and cold. They wanted to go now. + +"Mom, can we go now?" Tom asked. + +"Not yet, you have to bathe first. Come on, it will be quick and fun. I have some bubbles and toys for you." Mom said. + +"Fine, but hurry up. We don't want to miss the festival." Lily said. + +Mom took them to the bathroom and filled the tub with warm water. She added some bubbles and toys. Tom and Lily got in the tub and started to splash and play. They made funny shapes with the bubbles and pretended to be fish and boats. They forgot about the festival for a while. + +"Look, Mom, I'm a shark!" Tom said. + +"And I'm a mermaid!" Lily said. + +Mom smiled and washed their hair and bodies. She sang a song and made them laugh. She said they were very good and brave. She dried them with a towel and put on their clothes. + +"OK, you are ready. Let's go to the festival." Mom said. + +Tom and Lily ran to the door. They were happy and clean. They could hear the music and the noise from the park. They could smell the food and the flowers. They could see the balloons and the flags. They wanted to see and do everything. + +"Wow, it's so loud and pretty!" Tom said. + +"Yeah, it's amazing! Can we go on the rides and eat some candy?" Lily said. + +"Sure, but stay close to me. There are many people and things here. We don't want to get lost or hurt." Mom said. + +Tom and Lily nodded and held Mom's hand. They went to the festival and had a lot of fun. They bathed, they played, they laughed. They had a great day. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a red dove on a tree. Sara liked the dove. She wanted to touch it. + +"Look, Tom, a red dove! Let's go and say hello!" Sara said. + +"No, Sara, don't go! The dove might fly away or bite you!" Tom said. + +But Sara did not listen. She ran to the tree and reached for the dove. The dove was scared. It flapped its wings and flew away. But it did not see the big hawk in the sky. The hawk saw the red dove. It was hungry. It swooped down and caught the dove in its claws. + +Sara and Tom heard a loud screech. They looked up and saw the hawk and the dove. The dove was not moving. It was dead. + +Sara and Tom were sad. They cried. + +"Why did you go, Sara? Why did you not stop?" Tom asked. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I'm sorry, dove. I just wanted to be your friend." Sara said. + +But it was too late. The hawk flew away with the dove. Sara and Tom learned a hard lesson. They should have listened to each other and left the dove alone. +Jill and Ben are playing in the park. They see a pretty red ball on the grass. Jill wants the ball. She runs to the ball and grabs it. + +"Hey, that's my ball!" Ben says. He is angry. He runs after Jill and tries to grab the ball back. + +"No, it's mine!" Jill says. She holds the ball tight. She does not want to share. + +They pull and tug on the ball. They are both very strong. The ball pops. It makes a loud noise. Jill and Ben are shocked. They drop the ball. + +"Oh no, we are in trouble!" Jill says. She looks at the ball. It is broken. She feels sad. + +"Sorry, Jill. I didn't mean to break your ball," Ben says. He looks at Jill. He feels sorry too. + +"It's not my ball. It's someone else's ball. We took it without asking," Jill says. She looks around. She sees a boy crying on a bench. He is holding a red balloon. He is the owner of the ball. + +"Let's go and say sorry to him. Maybe he will forgive us," Ben says. He picks up the ball. He holds Jill's hand. They walk to the boy. + +"Hi, we are Jill and Ben. We are very sorry. We grabbed your ball and we broke it. We didn't know it was yours. Can you please forgive us?" they say together. + +The boy looks at them. He sees the ball. He sees their faces. They look sorry. He wipes his tears. He smiles. + +"It's okay. I forgive you. You can have my balloon. It's pretty too," he says. He gives them the balloon. + +"Thank you. You are very kind. Do you want to play with us?" Jill and Ben say. + +"Sure. I would like that. My name is Sam," he says. + +They all play together. They have fun. They are friends. They are happy. +Lily and Max were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and look for worms. They were very dirty, but they did not care. They were having fun. + +"Look, I found a big worm!" Max said, holding up a wriggly thing. + +"Wow, let me see!" Lily said, running over to him. + +Max smiled and said, "Joke!" He squirted Lily with a hose. Lily gasped and got wet. + +"Hey, that's not nice!" Lily said, wiping her face. + +Max laughed and said, "It's funny! You look like a fish!" + +Lily was not happy. She grabbed the hose from Max and said, "Now it's my turn!" She squirted Max back. Max yelped and got wet. + +"Stop, stop!" Max said, covering his eyes. + +Lily laughed and said, "It's funny! You look like a duck!" + +Max and Lily looked at each other and started to giggle. They did not mind being wet. They liked to joke. They sprayed each other with the hose until they were soaked. They were very dirty and very happy. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their blocks. They made different shapes with them, like houses, towers, and cars. Sometimes they knocked them down and started again. + +One day, Lily made a big house with a roof and a door. She was very proud of it. She showed it to Ben and said, "Look, Ben, I made a house. Do you like it?" + +Ben nodded and said, "Yes, Lily, it is a nice house. Can I play with it too?" + +Lily said, "Okay, but be careful. Don't break it." + +Ben said, "I won't break it. I will be gentle." + +But Ben was not gentle. He tried to open the door, but it was stuck. He pulled harder and harder, until the door came off. Then the roof fell down and the house collapsed. + +Lily was very sad. She cried and said, "Ben, you broke my house. You are a bad brother. Go away!" + +Ben felt sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to break it. I will repair it for you. Please don't cry." + +He picked up the blocks and tried to put them back together. But he couldn't remember how Lily made the house. He asked her, "Lily, can you help me? How did you make the house?" + +Lily stopped crying and looked at Ben. She saw that he was trying to fix her house. She thought he was thoughtful. She said, "Okay, Ben. I will help you. First, you need four blocks for the walls. Then you need two blocks for the roof. Then you need one block for the door." + +She showed him how to make the house again. Ben followed her instructions. Soon, they repaired the house. It looked like before. + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother. You repaired my house. Can we play with it together?" + +Ben smiled and said, "Yes, Lily. We can play with it together. I'm sorry I broke it. I will be careful next time." + +They hugged and played with the house. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were at the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like monkeys, lions, and giraffes. They were very happy and curious. + +Then they came to a big cage with a huge gray animal. It had a long nose with a horn on it. It looked scary and strong. + +"What is that, mom?" Lily asked. + +"That is a rhinoceros, Lily. It is a very special animal that lives in Africa and Asia. It can run fast and use its horn to protect itself from danger," mom explained. + +"Wow, it is amazing!" Ben said. + +"But it is not cute, mom. It is ugly and scary. I don't like it," Lily said. + +Mom smiled and said, "Lily, you should not judge an animal by its looks. Every animal is cute and beautiful in its own way. The rhinoceros may look different from you, but it has feelings and needs, just like you. It is also an endangered animal, which means there are not many of them left in the world. We should respect and care for all animals, no matter how they look." + +Lily thought about what mom said. She looked at the rhinoceros again. She saw that it had kind eyes and a gentle face. She saw that it was eating some grass and playing with a ball. She saw that it was happy and peaceful. + +"Mom, you are right. The rhinoceros is cute and beautiful. I like it now. Can we stay and watch it for a while?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, Lily. I'm glad you changed your mind. Let's stay and watch it for a while," mom said. + +Lily and Ben learned a lesson that day. They learned to not judge an animal by its looks, but by its heart. They learned to love and appreciate all animals, big and small. They had a wonderful time at the zoo. +Lily likes to take pictures with her camera. She has a big camera with a long lens that makes things look closer. She likes to take pictures of animals and flowers and people. + +One day, Lily goes to the park with her mom and dad. She sees a lot of different things to take pictures of. She sees a big dog with black and white fur. She sees a small bird with red and yellow feathers. She sees a tall tree with green leaves and brown bark. + +Lily wants to take a picture of the bird, but it is too far away. She tries to use her long lens, but it is hard to hold. She asks her dad to help her. He holds the camera for her and helps her point it at the bird. He tells her to press the button when she is ready. + +Lily looks through the camera and sees the bird. It is very pretty and colorful. She sees its eyes and beak and wings. She sees something else, too. She sees a shiny thing on the bird's leg. It is a ring with a number on it. Lily wonders what it means. + +She presses the button and hears a click. She takes a picture of the bird and the ring. She is happy. She thinks she has a very sharp picture. She shows it to her mom and dad. They are proud of her. They tell her she is a good photographer. They tell her the ring is a tag that helps people learn about the bird. They tell her the bird is different from other birds because it has a tag. + +Lily smiles. She likes to learn new things. She likes to take pictures of different things. She likes her camera. She thinks it is a very fun toy. +Lily and Max were having breakfast with their mom. They liked to eat cereal with milk and bananas. Lily had a pink spoon and Max had a blue spoon. They used their spoons to scoop up the cereal and put it in their mouths. + +"Yum, this is good!" Lily said. + +"I like it too!" Max said. + +Mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it. Do you know what makes this cereal incredible?" + +Lily and Max shook their heads. They did not know. + +Mom said, "This cereal has a secret. It has little stars inside. If you look closely, you can see them sparkle." + +Lily and Max looked at their spoons. They saw tiny stars shining in the cereal. They were amazed. + +"Wow, incredible!" Lily said. + +"How do they do that?" Max asked. + +Mom said, "It's magic. The stars come from the sky and make the cereal special. They also make you strong and smart and happy." + +Lily and Max smiled. They felt happy. They ate more cereal with their spoons and thanked the stars. They thought breakfast was incredible. +Lila and Tom were playing with their toys in the garden. They liked to pretend they were soldiers and spies. They had a big box that they used as a base. They also had some sticks that they used as guns and missiles. + +"Bang! Bang! I got you, Tom!" Lila shouted, throwing a stick at Tom. + +"No, you didn't! I dodged it!" Tom said, hiding behind the box. + +"Yes, I did! You have to fall down!" Lila said, running towards him. + +"No, I don't! You have to catch me!" Tom said, running away from her. + +They chased each other around the garden, laughing and shouting. They did not see the big dog that was watching them from the fence. The dog did not like the noise and the sticks. He thought they were trying to hurt him. He growled and barked. He jumped over the fence and ran towards them. + +"Look out, Lila! There's a dog!" Tom yelled, pointing at the dog. + +"Where?" Lila asked, turning around. + +"Behind you!" Tom said, grabbing her hand. + +They ran back to the box, but the dog was faster. He caught up with them and bit Lila's leg. Lila screamed and dropped her stick. The stick hit the dog's nose. The dog yelped and let go of Lila's leg. He ran away, whimpering. + +"Are you okay, Lila?" Tom asked, hugging her. + +"It hurts, Tom. It hurts a lot." Lila said, crying. + +"I'm sorry, Lila. I'm sorry." Tom said, crying too. + +They hugged each other and waited for their mom to come. They did not want to play with sticks and missiles anymore. They were bitter and scared. They learned that playing war was not fun. They learned that dogs were not toys. They learned that sticks and missiles could hurt. They learned that they had to be careful and kind. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They had a big box of toys. Tom liked to play with the sword. He pretended to be a brave knight. Lily liked to play with the doll. She pretended to be a princess. + +One day, it rained a lot. The garden was wet and muddy. Tom and Lily had to stay inside. They looked out of the window and felt sad. They wanted to play in the garden. + +"Can we play with the toys inside?" Lily asked. + +"OK, but I want the sword," Tom said. + +"No, I want the sword," Lily said. + +They both reached for the sword. They pulled and tugged. The sword broke in half. They both cried. + +"Look what you did!" Tom said. + +"It's your fault!" Lily said. + +They were angry and envious. They did not want to share. + +Mom came and saw the broken sword and the crying children. She was not happy. + +"What happened here?" she asked. + +"Tom broke the sword!" Lily said. + +"Lily broke the sword!" Tom said. + +Mom shook her head. She took the broken sword and the doll. She put them in the trash. + +"No more sword and no more doll," she said. "You need to learn to share and be kind. Go to your rooms and think about what you did." + +Tom and Lily went to their rooms. They felt sorry and ashamed. They wished they had played nicely. They wished they had not been envious. They wished they had not broken the sword. They wished they could play in the garden. They wished they could hug and say sorry. But the sword was gone and the doll was gone and the garden was still wet. They had to wait until it was dry. +Anna liked to ride her scooter in the park. She had a pink scooter with a bell and a basket. She got it for her birthday from her mom and dad. They said it was a good scooter, not a cheap one. + +One day, Anna went to the park with her mom. She saw a boy with a blue scooter. It looked shiny and fast. Anna wanted to try it. She asked the boy if she could ride his scooter. The boy said no. He said it was his scooter, not hers. He said her scooter was cheap and ugly. + +Anna was angry. She waited for the boy to leave his scooter and go to the slide. Then she ran to his scooter and took it. She rode away as fast as she could. She thought she was clever and happy. + +But she was wrong. The boy saw her and shouted. He ran after her. He was faster than her. He caught up with her and pushed her off the scooter. Anna fell on the ground and hurt her knee. She cried and cried. The boy took his scooter back and called her a thief. + +Anna's mom saw what happened and came to help her. She was very angry and sad. She said Anna was naughty and mean. She said she had to say sorry to the boy and give him her scooter as a gift. She said she had to walk home and go to bed without dinner. She said she had no more scooter and no more fun. + +Anna was very sorry and sad. She wished she had not taken the boy's scooter. She wished she had been nice and happy with her own scooter. She learned a hard lesson. She discovered that stealing was bad and cheap scooters were not worth it. +Tom and Sue are hungry. They want to eat something. They look in the kitchen. They see a potato. It is big and brown. + +"Can we eat the potato?" Tom asks Sue. + +"Yes, we can. But we need to cook it first. It is too hard to eat raw," Sue says. + +"How do we cook it?" Tom asks. + +"We need to get a pot and some water. And we need to ask Mom for help. She knows how to cook potatoes," Sue says. + +They get a pot from the cupboard. They fill it with water from the tap. They ask Mom for help. Mom is in the living room. She is reading a book. + +"Mom, can you help us cook a potato?" Sue asks. + +"Sure, I can. I have some time available. What do you want to do with the potato?" Mom asks. + +"We want to boil it and mash it. And add some butter and salt. That is yummy," Tom says. + +"OK, that sounds good. Let me show you how to do it. First, we need to wash the potato and peel it. Then we need to cut it into small pieces. Then we need to put it in the pot with the water and turn on the stove. We need to wait until the water boils and the potato is soft. Then we need to drain the water and mash the potato with a fork. Then we need to add some butter and salt and mix it well. Then we can eat it," Mom says. + +She helps them do all the steps. They are careful not to burn themselves. They work together as a team. Soon, they have a big bowl of mashed potato. It smells good. It looks good. It tastes good. + +"Thank you, Mom, for helping us cook a potato. It is delicious," Sue says. + +"You're welcome, Sue. You and Tom did a great job. I'm proud of you. You learned something new today. And you had fun," Mom says. + +They hug Mom and share the mashed potato. They are happy. They are full. They love potato. They love Mom. +Tom and Sue are twins. They like to play with their toys. Today is their birthday. They are very happy. + +Mom and Dad have a big surprise for them. They watch Mom and Dad go to the car. They see them bring two big boxes. They wonder what is inside. + +Mom and Dad put the boxes on the table. They say, "Happy birthday, Tom and Sue! We have something special for you. But first, you have to wrap your eyes with these scarves. No peeking!" + +Tom and Sue do what Mom and Dad say. They wrap their eyes with the scarves. They feel excited. They hear Mom and Dad open the boxes. They hear some noises. They try to guess what it is. + +"Are you ready?" Mom and Dad ask. "Yes, yes!" Tom and Sue say. Mom and Dad take off the scarves. Tom and Sue open their eyes. They see two bikes. One is red, one is blue. They have bells and baskets. They are shiny and new. + +"Wow!" Tom and Sue say. They run to the bikes. They hug Mom and Dad. They say, "Thank you, thank you! We love our bikes!" + +Mom and Dad smile. They say, "You're welcome, Tom and Sue. We love you too. Now, let's go outside and ride them. But be careful. They are fast!" + +Tom and Sue put on their helmets. They get on their bikes. They ring their bells. They pedal away. They are very happy. They have the best birthday ever. +Tom and Lily were playing in the backyard with their toy cars. They liked to make loud noises and pretend they were racing. Tom had a red car and Lily had a blue car. They zoomed around the grass and the dirt, trying to be faster than each other. + +"Yield, yield, yield!" Tom shouted, as he chased Lily's car. "You have to let me pass!" + +"No, no, no!" Lily said, as she swerved and dodged. "You have to catch me first!" + +They were having so much fun, they did not notice the smoke coming from the shed. The shed was where Dad kept his tools and some old papers. Something had caught fire inside, and the smoke was getting thicker and darker. + +"Look, look, look!" Tom said, pointing at the shed. "What is that?" + +Lily stopped her car and looked. She saw the smoke and smelled something bad. She felt scared and worried. + +"Fire, fire, fire!" she cried. "We have to tell Mom and Dad!" + +They ran to the house, leaving their cars behind. They were still enthusiastic, but not about racing. They were enthusiastic about saving the shed and their toys. + +"Mom, Dad, fire!" they shouted, as they burst into the kitchen. "The shed is on fire!" + +Mom and Dad heard them and followed them outside. They saw the smoke and called the firemen. The firemen came with their big truck and their hoses. They put out the fire and made sure everyone was safe. + +Tom and Lily thanked the firemen and hugged Mom and Dad. They were glad the fire was gone and no one was hurt. They were also glad their cars were not burned. They learned a lesson about being careful and alert. They decided to play somewhere else, away from the shed. They still liked to make loud noises and pretend they were racing, but they also liked to yield and share. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to the park with her mom. She saw a big slide and wanted to try it. But when she climbed up the stairs, she saw a boy at the top. He was bigger than her and had a mean look on his face. + +"Go away, this is my slide!" he shouted at Mia. "You are too small and scared to slide down. You are a baby!" + +Mia felt sad and scared. She wanted to slide, but she did not want to make the boy angry. She gazed at the slide and wished she could have fun. She gazed at her mom and wished she could help her. + +Her mom saw her troubled face and came to her. She hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Mia. You are not a baby. You are a brave and kind girl. You can slide if you want to. The boy is not the boss of the slide. He is just lonely and unhappy. Maybe he needs a friend." + +Mia thought about what her mom said. She looked at the boy again. He was still at the top of the slide, but he did not look mean anymore. He looked bored and sad. He had no one to play with. He was a lonely figure. + +Mia felt sorry for him. She decided to be brave and kind. She climbed up the stairs again and said to the boy, "Hi, I'm Mia. Do you want to slide with me? We can take turns and have fun. Maybe we can be friends." + +The boy was surprised. He did not expect Mia to talk to him. He did not know what to say. He looked at Mia and saw her smile. He felt something warm in his heart. He smiled back and said, "Hi, I'm Leo. Yes, I want to slide with you. Thank you for being nice to me. Maybe we can be friends." + +Mia and Leo slid down the slide together. They laughed and cheered. They had fun. They became friends. Mia's mom was proud of her. She saw her happy face and said, "Well done, Mia. You are a brave and kind girl. You made a new friend. You learned a good lesson. Sometimes, the best way to deal with a bully is to show them kindness and friendship." + +Mia nodded and hugged her mom. She learned a good lesson. She was happy. She gazed at the slide and said, "I love the slide. I love my mom. I love my new friend." +Mia and Leo were best friends. They liked to play with their toys and make up stories. One day, they decided to surprise their mom with a creative gift. They found some paper, crayons, glue and scissors in the craft box. + +"What are we going to make?" Mia asked. + +"Let's make a card with our paws!" Leo said. He had a clever idea. He dipped his hand in some paint and pressed it on the paper. It looked like a paw print. Mia did the same with her hand. They made four paw prints each. + +"Wow, that's cool!" Mia said. "But we need to write something too." + +"OK, I'll write 'We love you, Mom' with a crayon," Leo said. He tried his best to write the words, but they were a bit messy. Mia helped him fix them. + +"Good job, Leo!" Mia said. "Now we need to decorate the card." + +They used the glue and scissors to cut out some shapes and stick them on the card. They made a heart, a star, a flower and a smiley face. They also added some glitter and stickers. + +"Done!" Leo said. "Our card is so creative and pretty!" + +They put the card in an envelope and ran to the kitchen, where their mom was making lunch. They hid behind the table and waited for her to come. + +"Mom, Mom, we have a surprise for you!" Mia shouted. + +Their mom turned around and saw them holding the envelope. She smiled and walked over to them. + +"What is it, my sweeties?" she asked. + +They gave her the envelope and watched her open it. She took out the card and looked at it. Her eyes widened and she gasped. + +"Oh, this is the most beautiful card I've ever seen!" she exclaimed. "Did you make it with your paws?" + +"Yes, Mom, we did!" Leo said proudly. + +"We wanted to show you how much we love you, Mom!" Mia said. + +Their mom hugged them and kissed their cheeks. She thanked them for their creative gift and told them they were the best children in the world. + +Mia and Leo felt happy and proud. They had surprised their mom with their paws and their hearts. +Anna liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long hair and a pink dress. Anna liked to brush Lily's hair and pretend she was her sister. + +One morning, Anna and Lily went to the kitchen for breakfast. Anna saw a big box of cereal on the table. It had a picture of a tiger and said "Frosty Flakes". Anna thought it looked yummy. + +"Can I have some cereal, Mommy?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, sweetie. But you have to share with Lily, okay?" Mommy said. + +"Okay, Mommy. Thank you!" Anna said. She poured some cereal into a bowl and added some milk. She gave a spoon to Lily and one to herself. + +Anna and Lily ate the cereal together. They made crunching noises and smiled. The cereal was sweet and crispy. Anna liked it a lot. + +"This is the best cereal ever, Lily!" Anna said. + +"I agree, Anna. It's very popular. All the kids at school eat it," Lily said. + +Anna and Lily finished their cereal and put their bowls in the sink. They hugged Mommy and said goodbye. They went to the living room to play some more. They were happy and full. They loved cereal and each other. +Lily liked to write. She had a big book with many pages. She wrote her name, her mom's name, and her cat's name. She wrote with a red pen. She was very proud of her writing. + +One day, she wanted to show her mom her writing. She ran to the kitchen, where her mom was making lunch. She said, "Mom, look at my writing! I wrote so many words!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's wonderful, Lily! You are very smart and creative. Can I see your book?" + +Lily nodded and gave her mom her book. Her mom opened it and looked at the pages. She saw that Lily had written on the fridge, too. She had written "Lily" and "cat" and "stupid" on the white door. + +Her mom frowned and said, "Lily, why did you write on the fridge? That's not nice. The fridge is not a book. You can't write on it. You have to use paper. Writing on the fridge is bad. It makes the fridge dirty and ugly." + +Lily felt sad and sorry. She didn't know that writing on the fridge was bad. She thought it was fun and pretty. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I didn't mean to be bad. I just wanted to write more words. I like writing. I won't write on the fridge again. I promise." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. I know you didn't mean to be bad. You are a good girl. But you have to be careful with your writing. You can write on your book, or on some paper, or on a board. But you can't write on the fridge, or on the wall, or on the table. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "I understand, mom. I will be careful with my writing. I love you, mom." + +Her mom kissed her and said, "I love you, too, Lily. Now, let's go and clean the fridge together. And then we can have some lunch. And maybe later, you can write me a nice story with your book and your pen. How does that sound?" + +Lily smiled and said, "That sounds great, mom. Thank you, mom. You are the best mom ever." +Lila and Ben were friends who liked to play on the farm. They liked to feed the chickens, pet the cows, and ride the horses. But they did not like the mule. The mule was always grumpy and stubborn. He did not let anyone touch him or ride him. He only wanted to eat and sleep. + +One day, Lila and Ben saw a big pile of hay near the barn. They thought it would be fun to climb on it and make a fort. They ran to the hay and started to pile it up. But they did not see the mule sleeping behind the hay. The mule woke up and saw the children messing with his hay. He was very angry. He got up and walked to the hay. He opened his mouth and made a loud noise. He wanted the children to go away. + +Lila and Ben heard the noise and turned around. They saw the mule coming towards them. They were scared. They tried to run away, but the mule was faster. He reached the hay and pushed it with his nose. The hay fell down and covered the children. They were trapped under the hay. They cried for help. + +The farmer heard the children crying and the mule making noise. He ran to the barn and saw what happened. He was not happy. He scolded the mule and told him to move away. He lifted the hay and freed the children. He hugged them and asked them if they were hurt. They said no, but they were very sorry. They did not mean to bother the mule. They just wanted to play. + +The farmer told them that the mule was not available for playing. He said the mule was old and tired and needed his rest. He said the mule did not like to be pushed or bothered. He said the children should be more careful and respectful of the animals. He said they could play with the other animals, but they had to leave the mule alone. Lila and Ben nodded and said they understood. They said they were sorry to the mule and the farmer. They said they would not do it again. The farmer smiled and said it was okay. He said he was glad they were safe. He said he loved them and the mule. He said they could go and play, but they had to be nice and gentle. Lila and Ben said yes and thanked the farmer. They ran to the other animals and played with them. They did not push or bother anyone. They had fun and learned a lesson. The mule watched them and snorted. He was still grumpy and stubborn, but he was also a little bit happy. He had his hay and his peace. He had his farmer and his friends. He closed his eyes and went back to sleep. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog has a chain around its neck. The chain is shiny and makes noise. + +"Wow, look at that dog!" Max says. "It is so big and strong!" + +Lily is scared of the dog. She thinks it might bite them. She holds Max's hand and says, "Let's go away. The dog is not nice." + +But the dog sees them and runs to them. It wags its tail and licks their faces. It is very friendly and cute. + +"Don't be afraid, Lily," Max says. "The dog is not mean. It just wants to play with us." + +Lily feels the dog's soft fur and warm tongue. She smiles and says, "You are right, Max. The dog is cute. Can we pet it?" + +They pet the dog and play with it. The dog is happy and lies down on the grass. It lets them rub its belly and ears. Lily and Max have fun with the dog. They forget about the chain. They make a new friend. +Lily and Tom are playing with blocks in their room. They are building a big tower with many colors. Lily is happy and says, "Look, Tom, our tower is so tall and pretty!" + +Tom nods and says, "Yes, Lily, it is. But we have to be careful not to knock it down. We worked hard to make it." + +Suddenly, they feel the floor shake and hear a loud noise. They are scared and drop their blocks. The tower falls down and breaks into pieces. They hear their mom call, "Lily, Tom, are you okay? It is an earthquake!" + +Lily and Tom run to their mom and hug her. They say, "Mom, we are okay, but our tower is not. The earthquake made it fall down and break. It was so weak!" + +Mom hugs them back and says, "I'm sorry, my loves, but I'm glad you are safe. The earthquake is over now. Sometimes, the earth moves and makes things shake and fall. It is not your fault. We can make another tower later, okay?" + +Lily and Tom nod and say, "Okay, Mom. We love you. Can we stay with you for a while?" + +Mom says, "Of course, you can. I love you, too. Come, let's go to the living room and watch some cartoons. Maybe they will make us laugh and feel better." +Tom and Sam were playing cowboys and robbers in the backyard. Tom had a hat and a pistol, and Sam had a scarf and a bag of rocks. They ran around the trees and the bushes, pretending to shoot and dodge. + +"Bang, bang, you're dead, Sam!" Tom shouted, pointing his pistol at Sam. + +"No, I'm not, you missed, Tom!" Sam said, throwing a rock at Tom. + +The rock hit Tom's pistol and made it fall on the ground. Tom ran to pick it up, but it was dirty and muddy. He tried to wipe it with his sleeve, but it did not help. + +"Hey, what are you doing, Tom?" Sam asked, coming closer. + +"I'm trying to clean my pistol, Sam. It's dirty and it won't work," Tom said, frowning. + +"Let me see," Sam said, taking the pistol from Tom. He looked at it and saw that it had a button on the side. He pressed it and the pistol made a loud noise and a flash of light. + +"Wow, what was that, Sam?" Tom asked, surprised. + +"I don't know, Tom. Maybe it's a magic pistol," Sam said, smiling. + +"Can I try it, Sam?" Tom asked, excited. + +"Sure, Tom. But be careful, it might be dangerous," Sam said, handing the pistol back to Tom. + +Tom took the pistol and pointed it at a can on the fence. He pressed the button and the pistol made another noise and light. The can flew off the fence and landed on the grass. + +"Wow, that's awesome, Tom!" Sam said, clapping. + +"Let's stir up some more trouble, Sam!" Tom said, laughing. + +They ran around the backyard, shooting the pistol at different things. They had a lot of fun, until they heard a voice from the house. + +"Tom, Sam, what are you doing out there? Come inside, it's time for lunch!" the voice said. + +"It's Mom, Tom. We have to go," Sam said, dropping the bag of rocks. + +"OK, Sam. But let's hide the pistol first. We don't want Mom to see it," Tom said, looking for a good spot. + +They found a hole under a bush and put the pistol inside. They covered it with some leaves and dirt. + +"Let's come back later and play some more, Sam," Tom said, winking. + +"OK, Tom. But don't tell anyone about the pistol. It's our secret," Sam said, nodding. + +They ran to the house, holding hands. They did not know that the pistol was not a toy, but a real one that someone had lost in the backyard. They did not know that they had stirred up a lot of trouble, and that someone was looking for the pistol. They did not know that the pistol was dirty, but also dangerous. +Lily wanted to give her mom a special gift for her birthday. She looked around her room and saw her favorite teddy bear. She loved her teddy bear very much, but she thought her mom would love it too. She decided to wrap it in a pretty paper and put a bow on it. + +She went to the kitchen and found some paper and tape. She cut the paper with scissors and taped it around the teddy bear. She made a bow with a ribbon and stuck it on top. She smiled at her work and wrote "To Mom" on a card. + +She ran to the living room and hid the gift behind the couch. She waited for her mom to come home from work. When she heard the door open, she jumped out and said, "Surprise! Happy birthday, Mom!" + +Her mom hugged her and thanked her. She saw the gift and said, "What is this, Lily? Did you make this for me?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, Mom. It's my teddy bear. He's very soft and cuddly. He's my favorite, but I want you to have him. He's a promise that I love you very much." + +Her mom was touched by Lily's gesture. She said, "Oh, Lily, you're so sweet and generous. This is a very unique gift. I love you too, very much. But you don't have to give me your teddy bear. He's yours, and I know you love him. How about we share him? We can take turns cuddling him at night. How does that sound?" + +Lily thought for a moment and then smiled. She said, "That sounds good, Mom. I like sharing with you. You're the best mom ever." + +They hugged and kissed and opened the gift together. They both admired the teddy bear and the paper and the bow. They put him on the couch and snuggled with him. They had a happy birthday. +Ben is a big truck with a loud horn. He likes to work hard and help people. He can carry many things and go fast on the road. He is proud of his horn and likes to honk it a lot. + +One day, he has to work with Tom, a small car with a quiet horn. Tom is not as strong or fast as Ben, but he is smart and kind. He knows the way to the places they have to go and he helps Ben with the hard things. He does not honk his horn much, only when he needs to. + +Ben thinks Tom is boring and weak. He does not listen to Tom or help him. He honks his horn all the time, even when he does not need to. He thinks he is better than Tom and everyone else. + +But Ben does not know that there is a deep hole on the road. He is going too fast and honking too loud. He does not see the hole or hear Tom's warning. He falls into the hole and gets stuck. He is scared and hurt. He tries to honk his horn, but no one can hear him. + +Tom sees Ben in the hole and feels sorry for him. He goes to get help. He finds a big crane with a strong rope. He asks the crane to help Ben. The crane agrees and follows Tom to the hole. He lowers his rope and pulls Ben out. Ben is happy and thankful. He says sorry to Tom and the crane. He learns that he was wrong to be rude and mean. He learns that he needs to listen and help others. He learns that his horn is not the most important thing. He learns to be a good friend. +Anna and Ben were twins who loved to play with their jeep. It was a big, red jeep that they could drive around the yard. They liked to pretend they were going on adventures in the jungle or the desert. + +One day, they saw a new family moving in next door. They had a lot of boxes and bags and a big truck. Anna and Ben were curious and wanted to say hello. They drove their jeep to the fence and waved at the new kids. + +The new kids were Sam and Lily. They were also twins, but they were older than Anna and Ben. They had a lot of toys, but they did not have a jeep. They saw Anna and Ben's jeep and thought it was very cool. + +"Hi, we are Sam and Lily. We are your new neighbors. Can we play with your jeep?" they asked. + +Anna and Ben looked at each other. They loved their jeep very much and did not want to share it. But they also wanted to make new friends and be nice. + +"Okay, you can play with our jeep. But be careful and don't break it. It is our favorite toy," they said. + +Sam and Lily smiled and thanked them. They climbed into the jeep and drove it around the yard. They had a lot of fun and made vroom-vroom noises. Anna and Ben watched them and felt happy. They were generous and believed that sharing was good. They hoped that Sam and Lily would share their toys with them too. They thought that maybe they could be friends. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a shiny copper coin that she found in her piggy bank. Ben wanted to play with the coin too, but Lily said no. She said it was her coin and she did not want to share. + +Ben was sad and angry. He tried to grab the coin from Lily, but she held it tight. They started to fight and pull and shout. Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw them fighting over the coin and asked them to stop. + +She told them that fighting was not nice and that they should share their toys. She said that the coin was not very important and that they had many other toys to play with. She asked them to surrender the coin and to say sorry to each other. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other and felt ashamed. They realized that they were being selfish and mean. They surrendered the coin to their mom and hugged each other. They said sorry and promised to share their toys. + +Their mom smiled and praised them for being good. She said that sharing was caring and that they would have more fun if they played together. She gave them each a cookie and let them choose a toy from the toy box. They saw that there were many available toys that they could enjoy. They thanked their mom and played happily. They learned that fighting was not worth it and that sharing was better. +Sara and Tom were friends who liked to play together. One day, they decided to make a salad for lunch. They went to the garden and picked some lettuce, tomatoes, carrots and cheese. They washed them and put them in a big bowl. + +"Can I cut the cheese?" Sara asked. + +"OK, but be careful with the knife," Tom said. + +Sara cut the cheese into small pieces and added them to the salad. She looked at the bowl and thought it looked very yummy. She wanted to eat all the cheese by herself. + +"Can I have some cheese, please?" Tom asked. + +"No, it's mine!" Sara said. She was selfish and did not want to share. + +"That's not fair! We made the salad together!" Tom said. He was angry and sad. + +Sara did not care. She grabbed the bowl and ran away. She wanted to complete the salad by herself. + +But as she ran, she tripped over a rock and fell down. The bowl flew out of her hands and landed on the ground. The salad spilled everywhere and was ruined. + +Sara started to cry. She was hurt and hungry. She looked at the mess and felt sorry. She wished she had been nice to Tom. + +She saw Tom coming towards her. He had a band-aid and a glass of water. He helped her up and cleaned her wound. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I was selfish and mean. Can you forgive me?" Sara said. + +"Of course, Sara. You are my friend. But next time, can we share the salad?" Tom said. + +"Yes, Tom. Sharing is caring. And maybe we can make a new salad together," Sara said. + +They hugged and smiled. They learned a lesson and became better friends. +Ben likes to make things with his blocks. He can make a house, a car, a tower and more. He likes to show his mom and dad what he makes. They say he is very clever and give him hugs. + +One day, Ben wants to make something new. He thinks of a big animal with horns and a tail. He remembers seeing it at the farm with his grandpa. He says, "I want to make a bull!" + +He takes his red blocks and puts them together. He makes a big body, four legs, a head and two horns. He finds a black block and puts it at the end of the body. He says, "This is the tail!" + +He looks at his bull and smiles. He thinks it is very good. He says, "This is a mighty bull! It can run fast and make loud noises. It can scare away the bad guys!" + +He picks up his bull and runs to his mom and dad. He says, "Look what I made! A mighty bull!" They look at his bull and smile. They say, "Wow, Ben, that is a mighty bull! You are very creative and brave. We are proud of you!" + +They give him hugs and kisses. Ben feels happy. He says, "Thank you, mom and dad. I love you and I love my mighty bull!" +Anna and Ben are going on a big trip with Mom and Dad. They are very happy and excited. They pack their bags with clothes, toys, and books. Mom and Dad pack their passports too. Passports are special papers that show who you are and where you are going. + +The day before the trip, Mom and Dad tell Anna and Ben to polish their shoes. They say they want them to look nice and clean for the trip. Anna and Ben do not understand why they have to polish their shoes. They think it is silly and boring. They want to play and have fun. They are confused. + +They get some polish and a cloth from the closet. They sit on the floor and start to polish their shoes. But they do not do it very well. They make a mess. They get polish on their hands, their clothes, and the floor. They also get polish on their passports, which are on the table. They do not notice. + +Mom and Dad come to check on them. They see the mess and the passports. They are very angry and sad. They say they have to get new passports now. They say they might not be able to go on the trip. They say Anna and Ben are very naughty and careless. They make them clean up the mess and go to bed early. + +Anna and Ben are very sorry and sad. They did not mean to ruin the passports. They did not know they were important. They wish they had listened to Mom and Dad. They hope they can still go on the trip. They hope Mom and Dad will forgive them. They hug each other and fall asleep. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box in the park. They open the box and see many things inside. They see a ball, a doll, a car, and a rod. + +"What is this?" Lila asks, holding the rod. It is long and thin and shiny. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a stick," Tom says. + +"Can I have it?" Lila asks. + +"No, I want it," Tom says. + +They both pull the rod. They pull hard. They pull too hard. The rod breaks. It tears in two pieces. Lila and Tom are sad. They drop the pieces and look at each other. + +"I'm sorry," Lila says. + +"Me too," Tom says. + +They hug and say sorry. They are polite. They are good friends. They look for another toy to play with. They find a ball. They kick the ball and have fun. They forget about the rod. They are happy. +Lily and Sam were going to the zoo with their mom. They were very happy and excited. They packed some snacks, water and hats in a big bag. They waited for the bus at the stop. + +Soon, they saw a bright yellow bus coming. It had a picture of a lion on the side. The bus stopped and the door opened. The driver smiled and said, "Hello, welcome to the zoo bus!" + +Lily and Sam said, "Hello, thank you!" They climbed on the bus and found two seats near the window. They looked out and saw many things. They saw cars, bikes, trees, flowers and people. + +The driver said, "We are almost at the zoo. Are you ready to see some animals?" + +Lily and Sam said, "Yes, yes, yes! We want to see the lion, the monkey, the elephant and the penguin!" + +The driver said, "You will see them all and more. The zoo is a wonderful place. I hope you have fun!" + +Lily and Sam said, "We will, we will, we will! Thank you, driver!" + +The driver said, "You're welcome, kids. Enjoy the zoo!" +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the backyard. There is a big tree with a ladder. They want to climb the ladder and see the birds. + +"Can I go first?" Tom asks. + +"No, I am older. I go first," Sam says. + +They start to fight. They push and pull each other. The ladder shakes. It is not strong. It can break. + +"Stop!" Mom yells. She sees them from the window. She is angry. She has a harsh voice. "You are not careful. You can fall and hurt yourself. Come down now!" + +Tom and Sam are scared. They stop fighting. They climb down the ladder. They say sorry to Mom. They hug her. + +Mom is not angry anymore. She is kind. She smiles. She says, "I love you, but you have to be safe. The ladder is old. It can't weigh two boys. Next time, take turns or play something else." + +Tom and Sam nod. They understand. They say, "We love you, Mom. We will be safe." + +They go to play with their ball. They share and have fun. They are happy. +Lily liked to study books with pictures of animals. She wanted to learn their names and sounds. She had a big book with many pages and colors. She took it to her room and opened it on her bed. + +She saw a picture of a dog. It was brown and white and had a long tail. It looked happy and friendly. Lily said, "Dog. Woof woof." She smiled and turned the page. + +She saw a picture of a cat. It was black and white and had a short tail. It looked sneaky and clever. Lily said, "Cat. Meow meow." She frowned and turned the page. + +She saw a picture of a lion. It was yellow and brown and had a big mane. It looked strong and brave. Lily said, "Lion. Roar roar." She gasped and turned the page. + +She saw a picture of a snake. It was green and black and had no legs. It looked scary and mean. Lily said, "Snake. Hiss hiss." She screamed and threw the book away. + +She ran out of her room and into the living room. She saw her dad sitting on the couch. He was wearing blue pants and a red shirt. He looked calm and kind. Lily said, "Dad. Help help." + +Her dad heard her cry and got up. He saw her face and hugged her. He said, "Lily. What's wrong?" + +Lily pointed to her room and said, "Snake. Book. Scary." + +Her dad understood and smiled. He said, "Lily. It's just a picture. It can't hurt you. Come on, I'll show you." + +He took her hand and walked to her room. He picked up the book and opened it. He said, "Look, Lily. This is a snake. It's an animal that lives in the grass or the jungle. It makes a hiss sound. It's not scary. It's just different." + +Lily looked at the book and at her dad. She said, "Really?" + +Her dad said, "Really. And look, here are more animals. They are all different and interesting. Do you want to study them with me?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She said, "Yes, please." + +Her dad said, "Good. Let's sit on the bed and read together. You are a smart and brave girl, Lily. And I love you very much." + +Lily said, "I love you too, dad. You are a loyal and kind dad." + +They hugged and studied the book. They learned many names and sounds. They had fun and forgot about the snake. +Ben and Lily were twins. They liked to play with toys and books. But they did not like to share. They always fought over who got what. + +One day, a big package came to their house. It was from their grandma. She sent them a present for their birthday. Ben and Lily were excited. They wanted to see what was inside. + +They ran to the package and tore the paper. They saw a long train with many cars. It was shiny and colorful. They both wanted to play with it. + +"Mine!" Ben shouted. He grabbed the train and pulled it. + +"No, mine!" Lily yelled. She grabbed the train and pulled it back. + +They tugged and tugged. The train broke in half. They both cried. + +Mom came and saw the mess. She was sad and angry. + +"What did you do?" she asked. "Grandma sent you this train to share. She loves you both. But you hate each other. That is not nice." + +Ben and Lily felt sorry. They hugged each other and said sorry. + +"We don't hate each other, Mom," Ben said. "We love each other. And we love Grandma. And we love the train. Can you fix it, please?" + +Mom smiled and nodded. She fixed the train and gave it to them. + +"Thank you, Mom," Lily said. "We will share the train and play nicely. Right, Ben?" + +"Right, Lily," Ben said. "And we will call Grandma and say thank you, too." + +They played with the train and had fun. They learned to share and be kind. They were happy twins. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play dress-up. They had a big box of clothes and hats and shoes that they could wear. Sometimes they were pirates, sometimes they were princesses, sometimes they were animals. + +One day, they decided to be firefighters. They put on red hats and yellow coats and black boots. They also found a hose and a bucket and a ladder. They pretended that their fireplace was on fire and they had to put it out. + +"Quick, Lily, get the hose!" Tom said. He climbed the ladder and held the bucket. "I'll pour water on the fire!" + +"OK, Tom, I'll get the hose!" Lily said. She ran to the kitchen and turned on the faucet. She dragged the hose to the living room. But the hose was too long and too heavy. She tripped and fell. The hose got tangled around her legs. She felt helpless. + +"Help, Tom, help!" she cried. "I can't move!" + +Tom heard her and looked down. He saw Lily on the floor, with the hose around her. He dropped the bucket and climbed down the ladder. He ran to her and tried to untie the hose. But it was too tight and too hard. He felt helpless too. + +"Help, help!" they both shouted. "We're stuck!" + +Their mom heard them and came to the living room. She saw them in their firefighter clothes, with the hose and the bucket and the ladder. She saw the fireplace, which was not on fire at all. She smiled and shook her head. + +"What are you two doing?" she asked. "Are you playing dress-up again?" + +"Yes, mom, we're firefighters!" Tom said. "But we got into trouble!" + +"We're sorry, mom, we didn't mean to make a mess!" Lily said. "Can you help us?" + +"Of course, I can help you," mom said. She untied the hose and freed them. She hugged them and kissed them. "You're very brave and creative, but you have to be careful too. Playing with the hose and the fireplace can be dangerous. Next time, ask me first, OK?" + +"OK, mom, we're sorry," Tom and Lily said. They thanked her and put away their firefighter clothes and toys. They decided to play something else. Maybe they could be doctors, or teachers, or astronauts. They had many ideas and many clothes to wear. But they also learned to be safe and to ask for help when they needed it. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together. They have a big box of toys. They can make cars, dolls, houses, and animals with their toys. + +One day, their mom says, "I have a surprise for you. We are going to visit grandma and grandpa. They live far away. We will stay with them for a week. Are you happy?" + +Anna and Ben are very happy. They love grandma and grandpa. They pack their bags and their toys. They get in the car with mom and dad. They drive for a long time. They see trees, cows, bridges, and mountains. + +When they get to grandma and grandpa's house, they run to hug them. Grandma and grandpa are very happy to see them. They show them their room. It has two beds, a window, and a shelf. On the shelf, there is a big surprise. It is a new toy train. It has many cars, tracks, and a whistle. + +Anna and Ben are very excited. They say, "Thank you, grandma and grandpa. This is the best surprise ever. Can we play with it now?" + +Grandma and grandpa say, "Of course, you can. But be careful. It is very noisy. Don't wake up the neighbors." + +Anna and Ben set up the train on the floor. They turn it on. It goes around and around. It makes a loud noise. It goes, "Choo-choo, choo-choo." Anna and Ben laugh and clap. They have a lot of fun with their new toy. They are very happy to stay with grandma and grandpa. +Ben and Mia were playing in the garden. They had a big melon that they wanted to eat. But they did not have a knife to cut it. + +"Let's attach the melon to the swing," Ben said. "Then we can make it go up and down and break it open." + +Mia nodded. She liked the idea. They carried the melon to the swing and tried to attach it with a rope. But the rope was too short and the melon was too heavy. + +They pulled and pushed and tied and untied. But they could not attach the melon to the swing. They were frustrated. + +"This is not working," Mia said. "The melon is too big and the rope is too small." + +"Maybe we can find something else to attach it with," Ben said. "Or maybe we can ask Mom for a knife." + +They looked around the garden for something else to attach the melon with. They saw a hose, a stick, a ball, and a bucket. But none of them seemed to work. + +They decided to ask Mom for a knife. They left the melon on the swing and ran to the house. + +"Mom, can we have a knife?" Ben asked. "We want to eat the melon." + +"Sure, honey," Mom said. "But why did you leave the melon on the swing?" + +"We tried to attach it to the swing and make it break open," Mia said. "But it did not work." + +Mom smiled. She thought it was a funny idea. She gave them a knife and followed them to the garden. + +She helped them cut the melon and put it in a bowl. They ate the melon and enjoyed it. It was sweet and juicy. + +They were happy. They thanked Mom for the knife and the melon. + +They learned that sometimes it is better to ask for help than to be frustrated. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park with their toys. They liked to make sand castles and dig holes. They also liked to share their toys with each other and with other kids. + +One day, a new kid came to the park. His name was Tom. He had a big truck and a shovel. He did not like to share his toys. He wanted to play with Sara and Ben's toys, but he did not ask them. He just took them and put them in his truck. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Sara said, when Tom took her bucket. + +"Give it back!" Ben said, when Tom took his rake. + +"No, they are mine now!" Tom said, and drove away with his truck. + +Sara and Ben were sad and angry. They wanted their toys back. They ran after Tom and tried to get their toys. But Tom was fierce. He pushed them and shouted at them. He did not care if he hurt them or made them cry. + +Soon, the sky became dark and cloudy. A big storm was coming. The wind blew hard and the rain poured down. The kids had to run to their homes. They left their toys in the park. + +Tom was the last one to leave. He wanted to take his truck and his shovel and Sara and Ben's toys with him. But he could not. His truck was too heavy and his shovel was stuck in the mud. He tried to remove them, but he could not. He was scared and wet and cold. + +He saw Sara and Ben's mom coming to the park. She had an umbrella and a bag. She saw Tom and his truck and his shovel and Sara and Ben's toys. She was kind and helpful. She helped Tom to remove his truck and his shovel and Sara and Ben's toys from the mud. She put them in her bag and gave them to Tom. + +"Thank you, ma'am," Tom said, feeling sorry and ashamed. + +"You're welcome, Tom," Sara and Ben's mom said. "But you know, you should not take other kids' toys without asking. That is not nice. You should share and be friendly. That is how you make friends and have fun." + +Tom nodded. He realized he was wrong. He wanted to say sorry to Sara and Ben. He wanted to be their friend. + +The next day, the storm was gone and the sunshine was back. Tom went to the park with his truck and his shovel and Sara and Ben's toys. He saw Sara and Ben playing with their toys. He walked up to them and smiled. + +"Hi, Sara. Hi, Ben. I'm sorry I took your toys yesterday. That was mean. Can I give them back to you? Can I play with you?" Tom said. + +Sara and Ben looked at Tom. They saw he was sincere. They forgave him and smiled back. + +"Sure, Tom. You can give them back to us. You can play with us. We can share our toys. We can be friends," Sara and Ben said. + +Tom was happy. He gave Sara and Ben their toys. He shared his truck and his shovel. They played together and had fun. They made sand castles and dug holes. They also made new friends and learned a lesson. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. Be nice to others and they will be nice to you. +Sara and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were mail carriers. They had a big bag of letters and packages. They took turns to deliver them to different places. + +"Who is this for?" Ben asked, holding a small box with a red ribbon. + +Sara looked at the label. "It says 'To Grandma, from Sara and Ben'. It is a gift for her birthday. We made it with Mommy. It is very fragile. It has a necklace inside." + +"Wow, that is nice. Where does Grandma live?" Ben asked. + +Sara pointed to the hedge at the end of the garden. "She lives behind the hedge. She has a small house with a blue door. We can mail it to her. But we have to be careful. We don't want to break it." + +They walked slowly to the hedge, holding the box gently. They peeked through the gaps and saw Grandma sitting on a rocking chair. She was knitting a scarf. + +"Hello, Grandma!" they shouted. + +Grandma looked up and smiled. "Hello, my dears! What a nice surprise! Do you have something for me?" + +Sara and Ben ran to the blue door and knocked. Grandma opened it and hugged them. + +"We have a gift for you, Grandma. It is for your birthday. We made it with Mommy. It is very fragile. It has a necklace inside." Sara said, handing her the box. + +Grandma opened the box and gasped. She took out the necklace and admired it. It had colorful beads and a shiny pendant. + +"Oh, thank you, Sara and Ben. This is the most beautiful necklace I have ever seen. You are so sweet and thoughtful. I love it. And I love you." Grandma said, putting the necklace around her neck. + +Sara and Ben smiled. They were happy to see Grandma happy. They gave her another hug and a kiss. + +"Happy birthday, Grandma. We love you too." they said. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They had a big box of toys and they liked to make up stories with them. Tom had a helmet that he wore when he rode his bike. He put it on and said, "I am a brave knight. I will save the princess from the dragon." + +Lily rolled her eyes. She did not like princesses or dragons. She liked animals and cars. She picked up a toy car and said, "I am a fast racer. I will win the race and get a trophy." + +Tom and Lily pretended to play, but they did not have much fun. They wanted to play different things. They started to argue and shout. "Your car is silly. My helmet is better," Tom said. "Your helmet is ugly. My car is cooler," Lily said. + +Their mom heard them and came outside. She was not happy. She saw the toys all over the grass. She saw Tom and Lily with angry faces. She said, "What is going on here? Why are you fighting? Look at this mess. You need to tidy up and share your toys." + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They felt sorry. They did not want to make mom mad. They said, "Sorry, mom. We were playing, but we did not agree. We like different things." + +Mom smiled and said, "It's okay to like different things. But you need to respect each other and take turns. Why don't you try to guess what the other one likes and play together? Maybe you will learn something new and have more fun." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They decided to give it a try. Tom took off his helmet and gave it to Lily. He said, "You can be the knight. I will guess what you like to do." Lily took the helmet and put it on. She said, "Thank you. You can be the racer. I will guess what you like to do." + +They picked up some toys and started to play. They asked each other questions and guessed the answers. They learned that Tom liked to draw and Lily liked to sing. They found out that they had some things in common and some things different. They had fun and laughed. They also tidied up the toys and put them back in the box. Mom was proud of them. She said, "Well done, Tom and Lily. You are good friends. You can play whatever you want, as long as you are kind and fair." Tom and Lily hugged mom and said, "We love you, mom. And we love each other." +Tom and Mia were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They saw a cricket on a leaf. It was green and shiny. + +"Look, a cricket!" Tom said. "I want to catch it." + +He ran to the leaf and tried to grab the cricket. But the cricket was fast and jumped away. + +"Hey, come back!" Tom said. He followed the cricket to another leaf. He tried to catch it again. But the cricket jumped away again. + +Tom was frustrated. He wanted the cricket. He tried to catch it many times. But the cricket always jumped away. + +Mia watched Tom. She smiled. She had an idea. + +"Tom, I can help you," she said. "You need to be quiet and slow. Then the cricket will not see you." + +She walked to a leaf where the cricket was. She moved very slowly and quietly. She reached out her hand and closed it around the cricket. + +"Got it!" she said. She opened her hand and showed Tom the cricket. + +Tom was happy. He thanked Mia. He looked at the cricket. It was green and shiny. + +"Wow, it is so pretty," he said. "Can I hold it?" + +Mia nodded. She gave Tom the cricket. He held it gently in his hand. He felt it tickle his palm. + +The cricket looked at Tom and Mia. It chirped softly. It was not scared. It liked them. + +Tom and Mia smiled. They made a new friend. They played with the cricket for a while. Then they let it go. It jumped back to the leaf. + +"Bye, cricket," Tom and Mia said. "Thank you for playing with us." + +The cricket chirped again. It was happy. It waved its antennae. + +"Bye, Tom and Mia," it said. "You are nice." +Lily liked to play with blocks. She had many blocks of different colors and shapes. She could make towers, houses, cars and animals with her blocks. She was very good at building with blocks. + +One night, Lily had a dream. In her dream, she was in a big room full of blocks. There were blocks of all sizes and kinds. There were even blocks that could talk and move. Lily was very happy in her dream. She made friends with the blocks and played with them. + +Some of the blocks were cute. They had eyes, noses, mouths and ears. They smiled and laughed and sang with Lily. They told her stories and jokes and secrets. They gave her hugs and kisses and gifts. Lily loved the cute blocks very much. + +But some of the blocks were not cute. They were mean and scary and loud. They had sharp teeth, horns, claws and spikes. They growled and roared and hissed at Lily. They tried to break her towers, houses, cars and animals. They tried to hurt her and her friends. Lily did not like the mean blocks at all. + +Lily was brave and smart. She used her blocks to make a big wall around her and her friends. She used her blocks to make a big door that only she could open. She used her blocks to make a big sign that said "No mean blocks allowed". She used her blocks to make a big flag that said "Lily and friends are the best". She was very proud of her blocks. + +Lily woke up from her dream. She smiled and stretched and rubbed her eyes. She looked at her blocks on the floor. She picked up some of them and hugged them. She said "Thank you, blocks, for being my friends. You are very cute and fun and nice. I love you, blocks". She put them back on the floor and got ready for the day. She was happy and excited to play with her blocks again. +Tommy likes to play at the gym with his friends. They run, jump, slide and swing on the toys. Sometimes they play tag or hide and seek. Tommy is happy at the gym. + +But today, Tommy sees a new boy at the gym. His name is Billy. Billy has a big bag of toys. He does not share his toys with anyone. He says they are his and his only. He pushes and grabs the toys from the other kids. He makes them cry. Tommy does not like Billy. Billy is spoiled. + +Tommy decides to talk to Billy. He walks up to him and says, "Hi, I am Tommy. Do you want to play with me and my friends?" + +Billy looks at Tommy and says, "No, I don't. Go away. These are my toys. You can't have them." + +Tommy feels sad and angry. He says, "That is not nice. You should share your toys. Sharing is fun. Don't you have any friends?" + +Billy says, "I don't need friends. I have toys. Lots of toys. My mommy and daddy buy me whatever I want. They love me more than anyone. You are just jealous." + +Tommy says, "I am not jealous. I have friends. They love me too. And they share their toys with me. You are being mean and selfish. You are spoiled." + +Billy says, "I don't care what you say. You are stupid and ugly. Go away or I will hit you." + +Tommy does not want to fight. He does not like to hurt people. He calls for help. He says, "Teacher, teacher, come here. Billy is being bad. He does not share his toys. He pushes and grabs and says mean things. He needs a time out." + +The teacher hears Tommy and comes to the gym. She sees Billy and his toys. She sees the other kids crying and scared. She says, "Billy, what are you doing? Why are you not sharing your toys? Why are you being rude and aggressive? This is not how we behave at the gym. You need to apologize and put your toys away. You are going to have a time out." + +Billy does not listen. He says, "No, I won't. You can't make me. I hate you. I hate everyone. I want my mommy and daddy." + +The teacher says, "Billy, stop it. You are making a big fuss. You are not being a good boy. You are spoiled. You need to learn how to play nicely with others. Come with me. We are going to the office. You are going to call your mommy and daddy and tell them what you did. Maybe they will teach you some manners." + +The teacher takes Billy by the hand and leads him to the office. Billy kicks and screams and cries. He does not want to call his mommy and daddy. He does not want to say sorry. He does not want to learn. He is spoiled. + +Tommy and his friends watch Billy go. They feel sorry for him. They hope he will change. They hope he will make some friends. They hope he will share his toys. They hope he will be happy. + +They go back to playing at the gym. They run, jump, slide and swing on the toys. They play tag and hide and seek. They share their toys. They laugh and hug and say nice things. They are happy. They are not spoiled. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. One day, they find a magazine in the living room. It has many pictures of animals and plants. + +"Look, Kim, a magazine!" Tim says. "Let's see what's inside." + +They open the magazine and see a big lion. It has yellow fur and sharp teeth. They hear a roar. + +"Wow, a lion!" Kim says. "It is scary and strong." + +They turn the page and see a small mouse. It has gray fur and a long tail. They hear a squeak. + +"Look, a mouse!" Tim says. "It is cute and fast." + +They turn the page and see a skunk. It has black and white fur and a big nose. They smell something bad. + +"Yuck, a skunk!" Kim says. "It is smelly and mean." + +They close the magazine and put it away. They do not like the skunk. + +"Let's play with our toys instead," Tim says. "They are fun and nice." + +They go to their room and take out their toys. They have a car, a doll, a ball, and a puzzle. They play together and have fun. + +"Tim, Kim, time for lunch!" Mom calls. + +They put their toys back and run to the kitchen. They wash their hands and sit at the table. Mom gives them sandwiches and juice. + +"Did you have fun with the magazine?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, Mom, we did," Tim says. "But we did not like the skunk. It was smelly and mean." + +Mom smiles. "I know, skunks are not very pleasant. But they have a special way of protecting themselves from danger. They spray a bad smell to scare away enemies. It is not nice, but it helps them survive." + +Kim thinks. "Maybe the skunk is not so mean. Maybe it is just scared. Maybe it can improve and be nicer." + +Tim nods. "Maybe you are right, Kim. Maybe we can learn more about the skunk and other animals. Maybe we can read the magazine again." + +Mom hugs them. "That's a good idea, Tim and Kim. You are very smart and curious. I'm proud of you." + +They eat their lunch and thank Mom. They decide to read the magazine again after lunch. They want to learn more about the animals and plants. They hope the skunk will improve and be nicer. They are happy and excited. +Lily liked to help her mom with the chores. She was a thoughtful girl who wanted to make her mom happy. One day, she saw her mom ironing some clothes on a big board. She thought the iron looked fun and shiny. She wanted to try it too. + +She waited until her mom went to the kitchen to get some water. Then she climbed on a chair and reached for the iron. She did not know that the iron was very hot and could hurt her. She grabbed the handle and felt a sharp pain in her hand. She screamed and dropped the iron. It fell on the floor and made a loud noise. + +Her mom heard the scream and the noise and ran back to the room. She saw Lily crying and holding her hand. She saw the iron on the floor and the burn mark on the board. She was very scared and angry. She picked up Lily and hugged her. She said, "Lily, what did you do? You could have burned yourself or the house! You should never touch the iron! It is very dangerous!" + +Lily felt sorry and scared. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to help you. I wanted to iron like you. I did not know it was hot. It hurt me. Please don't be mad at me. Please make it better." + +Her mom calmed down and said, "I'm not mad at you, Lily. I'm glad you are not badly hurt. But you have to be careful and listen to me. The iron is not a toy. It is a tool for grown-ups. You can help me with other chores, like folding the clothes or putting them away. But you have to ask me first. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "I understand, mom. I'm sorry. I love you." + +Her mom kissed her and said, "I love you too, Lily. You are a thoughtful girl, but you have to be a smart girl too. Come on, let's put some ice on your hand and then we can have some cookies." +Lila and Tom are playing in the park. They see a big bird on a tree. The bird has many feathers. Some feathers are red, some are blue, some are yellow. + +"Look, a bird!" Lila says. "I want a feather!" + +"Me too!" Tom says. "Let's get one!" + +They run to the tree. They try to reach the bird. But the bird is too high. They cannot touch it. + +"Maybe we can poke it with a stick," Tom says. He finds a stick on the ground. He lifts it up. He tries to poke the bird. + +But the stick is too weak. It breaks in half. The bird flies away. It makes a loud noise. + +"Uh-oh," Lila says. "The bird is angry!" + +"Let's go!" Tom says. They drop the stick. They run away. + +They find a bench. They sit down. They are sad. They have no feather. + +"Sorry, Lila," Tom says. "I wanted to get you a feather." + +"It's okay, Tom," Lila says. "You are a good friend." + +They hug. They smile. They see another bird. It has no feathers. It is a duck. + +"Look, a duck!" Lila says. "It has no feathers!" + +"Maybe we can poke it with a feather," Tom says. He sees a feather on the ground. He picks it up. He pokes the duck. + +The duck quacks. It waddles away. It makes a funny noise. + +"Ha-ha," Lila says. "The duck is funny!" + +"Ha-ha," Tom says. "We are funny!" + +They laugh. They play. They have fun. They have a feather. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park with their mom. They saw a woman with a baby in a stroller. The baby was very small and cute. Sara and Ben wanted to see the baby. + +"Can we say hello to the baby, mom?" Sara asked. + +"Sure, but you have to be gentle and quiet," mom said. "The baby is an infant. That means he is very new and needs a lot of sleep." + +Sara and Ben nodded. They walked over to the woman and the baby. Mom said hello to the woman and asked if they could look at the baby. + +"Of course, he loves visitors," the woman said. "His name is Leo." + +Sara and Ben kneeled down next to the stroller. They saw Leo's tiny face and hands. He had blue eyes and brown hair. He was wearing a yellow hat and a green blanket. + +"Hello, Leo," Sara whispered. "You are so incredible. You are the smallest person I ever saw." + +Leo opened his eyes and looked at Sara. He smiled and made a little noise. Sara smiled back. + +"Hi, Leo," Ben whispered. "You are so incredible. You are the newest person I ever saw." + +Leo looked at Ben. He reached out his hand and touched Ben's nose. Ben giggled. + +Leo's mom smiled and thanked Sara and Ben for being so nice to Leo. She said they could come and visit him again anytime. Sara and Ben said goodbye to Leo and his mom. They went back to their mom and told her how incredible Leo was. Mom hugged them and said they were incredible too. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck with a sign that says "News". They are curious. + +"What is news?" Ben asks. + +"News is when people tell you what is happening in the world," Lily says. "Maybe they have something interesting to show us." + +They decide to follow the truck. They run after it until it stops near a big crowd of people. They see a man with a microphone and a camera. He is talking to a woman with a shiny dress and a hat. + +"Who is she?" Ben wonders. + +"She is a popular singer," Lily says. "She sings songs that many people like. She is here to perform at a concert." + +The man with the microphone asks the woman some questions. The woman smiles and answers. Ben and Lily listen carefully. They learn that the woman's name is Rose, that she likes animals and ice cream, and that she is happy to be in the park. + +"Wow, she is nice," Ben says. + +"Yes, she is," Lily agrees. + +They clap their hands when the woman finishes the interview. The woman sees them and waves. Ben and Lily wave back. They are happy. They have seen news and met a popular singer. They think it is a fun day. +Ben and Mia liked to play golf with their dad. He had a big bag of golf sticks and balls that he took to the park. Ben and Mia each had a small golf stick and ball that they could use. They tried to hit the ball into a hole in the ground, but it was hard. + +One day, dad had a surprise for them. He said he had a gifted friend who could teach them how to play golf better. He said his friend was very good at golf and had won many prizes. Ben and Mia were excited and curious. They wanted to meet dad's friend and learn from him. + +They went to the park with dad and saw a man waiting for them. He had a big smile and a big hat. He said his name was Bob and he was dad's friend. He said he was happy to help Ben and Mia with their golf. He took out a golf stick and ball and showed them how to hold them and swing them. He said they had to settle their feet and eyes before they hit the ball. He said they had to watch the ball and follow it with their golf stick. He said they had to practice a lot and have fun. + +Ben and Mia listened to Bob and tried to do what he said. They settled their feet and eyes, watched the ball and followed it with their golf stick. They hit the ball and saw it fly in the air. They clapped and cheered. They felt proud and happy. They thanked Bob for his help and said he was a gifted teacher. Bob smiled and said they were gifted learners. He said they had a lot of potential and talent. He said he would come back and teach them more. + +Dad was proud and happy too. He hugged Ben and Mia and said they did a great job. He said he was glad they liked golf and wanted to learn more. He said he had a surprise for them. He said he had bought them new golf sticks and balls that were better and bigger. He said they were a reward for their hard work and improvement. He said they were his gifted kids. Ben and Mia were thrilled and grateful. They hugged dad and said they loved him and his surprise. They said they couldn't wait to play golf again with him and Bob. They said they loved golf and wanted to be like Bob. They said they were dad's gifted kids. +Sam and Lily liked to play in the swamp near their house. They liked to see the frogs, the fish and the birds. But they did not like the big, noisy crocodile that lived there. The crocodile was mean and scary. He liked to snap his teeth and chase them away. + +One day, Sam and Lily saw a baby crocodile in the swamp. He was small and cute. He did not look mean or scary. He looked lost and sad. Sam and Lily wanted to help him. + +"Hello, little crocodile," Sam said. "Are you lost? Where is your mom?" + +The baby crocodile did not answer. He just made a soft sound. He looked at Sam and Lily with big eyes. + +"Maybe we can take him home and find his mom later," Lily said. "He looks hungry and cold." + +Sam nodded. He reached out his hand and gently touched the baby crocodile. The baby crocodile did not bite. He let Sam hold him. Sam lifted him up and smiled. + +"Let's go, Lily," Sam said. "We have a new friend." + +Lily followed Sam. She was happy too. She hoped the baby crocodile would be happy with them. + +But they did not see the big, noisy crocodile that was watching them from behind a bush. He was not happy. He was angry. He was the baby crocodile's mom. He did not like Sam and Lily. He did not want them to take his baby away. He opened his mouth and roared. + +"Give me back my baby!" he shouted. "He is mine!" + +Sam and Lily heard the roar. They turned around and saw the big, noisy crocodile. They were scared. They dropped the baby crocodile and ran away. They did not want to play in the swamp anymore. + +The baby crocodile ran to his mom. He hugged her. He was happy. He did not want to go with Sam and Lily. He wanted to stay with his mom. + +The big, noisy crocodile licked her baby. She was happy too. She did not want to lose her baby. She wanted to protect him. + +They swam away together. They did not bother Sam and Lily anymore. They were a family. +Lily liked to play guitar. She had a small guitar that her dad gave her. She learned to play some songs and sing along. She was happy when she played guitar. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and her guitar. She saw some kids playing and wanted to join them. She carried her guitar with her and said hello. + +"Hi, I'm Lily. Can I play with you?" she asked. + +The kids looked at her and her guitar. One of them, a boy named Max, said, "What is that? A toy guitar? That's silly. You can't play with us. You are too little and your guitar is too small." + +Lily felt sad and hurt. She liked her guitar and she wanted to make friends. She said, "No, it's not a toy. It's a real guitar. I can play songs and sing. Do you want to hear?" + +Max laughed and said, "No, we don't. We don't like guitars. We like soccer. Go away, you and your guitar. You are not cool." + +Lily felt tears in her eyes. She turned to leave, but then she heard another voice. + +"Hey, don't listen to him. He's mean. I like your guitar. It's cute. Can I see it?" It was a girl named Anna, who was sitting on a bench with a book. She smiled at Lily and waved. + +Lily walked over to Anna and showed her her guitar. Anna touched it gently and said, "Wow, it's beautiful. Can you play something for me?" + +Lily nodded and played a song that she learned. She sang with a soft voice. Anna listened and clapped. + +"That was amazing. You are very good. You have a lovely voice. What's your name?" Anna asked. + +"I'm Lily. Thank you. You are very nice. What's your name?" Lily answered. + +"I'm Anna. I like to read books. Do you want to read with me?" Anna offered. + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I do. Can I carry my guitar with me?" + +"Of course. You can carry your guitar wherever you want. It's yours and it's special. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. You are humble and brave and talented. I'm glad I met you." Anna said. + +Lily hugged Anna and said, "Me too. You are my new friend. Can we play guitar and read books together?" + +"Yes, we can. We can do anything we want. We are friends." Anna said. + +They sat on the bench and shared their guitar and book. They were happy and had fun. They didn't care about Max and his soccer. They had each other and their guitar and book. They were humble and kind and smart. +Lily and Ben are playing with blocks. They are building a big tower with many colors. Lily likes the red blocks best. Ben likes the blue blocks best. They share the blocks and have fun. + +But then, Lily sees a shiny yellow block. She wants it very much. She tries to take it from Ben's hand. Ben says, "No, Lily, this is mine. You have many red blocks. Let me have this one." + +Lily does not listen. She pinches Ben's hand hard. Ben drops the block and cries. He says, "Ow, Lily, that hurts! Why did you pinch me? That is not nice!" + +Lily feels bad. She hears Ben's voice and sees his tears. She says, "I'm sorry, Ben. I was wrong. I wanted the yellow block too much. You can have it. I don't need it." + +Ben stops crying. He says, "Thank you, Lily. That is kind of you. Do you want to play with me again? We can finish our tower together." + +Lily nods. She says, "Yes, Ben, I want to play with you. You are my friend. We can make a successful tower with all the colors." + +They hug and smile. They pick up the blocks and start to build again. They are happy. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a big dog with a red ball. The dog was happy and wagged his tail. + +"Can we play with the dog?" Lily asked Ben. + +"OK, but be careful. He is very big and strong," Ben said. + +They went to the dog and said hello. The dog licked their faces and gave them his ball. They threw the ball and the dog ran to get it. They had fun. + +But then, the dog saw a squirrel. He dropped the ball and chased the squirrel. He ran very fast and far. Ben and Lily could not see him anymore. + +"Where is the dog?" Lily said. "He left his ball." + +"Maybe he will come back," Ben said. "Let's wait here." + +They waited and waited. But the dog did not come back. They felt sad and helpless. They did not know what to do. + +Then, they heard a whistle. They looked and saw a man. He had a leash and a collar. He was looking for the dog. + +"Have you seen my dog?" the man asked. "He is big and brown and has a red ball." + +"Yes, we played with him," Ben said. "But he ran away. He chased a squirrel. He left his ball." + +The man smiled and thanked them. He took the ball and the leash. He said he would find the dog. + +"Don't worry, he will be OK," the man said. "He likes to run and play. But he always comes back. He is a good dog." + +Ben and Lily smiled too. They were glad the dog had a owner. They hoped he would be happy and safe. + +They waved goodbye to the man and went back to their swings. They still liked to play in the park. But they missed the dog. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. They see a big gray slide. They want to climb to the top and slide down. + +"Come on, Lila, let's go!" Ben says. He runs to the slide and starts to climb the steps. + +"Wait for me, Ben!" Lila says. She follows him, but she is slower. She is afraid of the high steps. + +Ben reaches the top of the slide. He looks down and sees Lila. She is still on the steps. She looks scared. + +"Lila, are you okay?" Ben asks. + +"No, Ben, I'm not okay. I'm scared. The steps are too high. I want to go down," Lila says. + +Ben sees that Lila is sad. He wants to help her. He is a helpful brother. + +"Don't worry, Lila. I'll help you. Hold my hand and we'll go down together," Ben says. + +He holds out his hand to Lila. Lila takes his hand and feels better. They go down the steps together. They reach the bottom of the slide. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a helpful brother. You made me feel safe," Lila says. + +"You're welcome, Lila. You are a brave sister. You tried to climb the slide," Ben says. + +They hug each other and smile. They are happy. They decide to play on the swings instead. They have fun in the park. +Anna was anxious. She had a test today at school. She did not like tests. They made her feel scared and confused. She wished she could stay at home and play with her toys. + +"Anna, it's time to get up," her mom said. "You have to go to school and do your best on the test." + +Anna did not want to get up. She hid under the covers and said, "No, mom, I don't want to go. I don't like tests. They are hard and mean." + +Her mom pulled the covers off and gave her a hug. "I know, sweetie, but you have to try. Tests are not hard and mean. They are just a way to see what you know and what you can learn. You are smart and brave. You can do it." + +Anna still felt anxious, but she got up and got dressed. She ate her breakfast and brushed her teeth. She put on her backpack and walked to the door. Her mom kissed her and said, "I love you, Anna. Have a good day at school. I'm proud of you." + +Anna smiled and said, "I love you too, mom. Thank you for helping me." She opened the door and sprang outside. She ran to the bus stop and waved to her friends. She felt a little less anxious. She thought, maybe the test will not be so bad. Maybe she could do it. She got on the bus and went to school. She was ready to try. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they see a big billboard on the road. The billboard has a picture of ice cream. The ice cream looks yummy and cold. + +Lily and Tom want ice cream. They ask their moms for money. Their moms say no. They say ice cream is too sweet and too expensive. Lily and Tom are sad. + +They have an idea. They can sell their toys and books to other kids. They can get money for ice cream. They take their toys and books to the park. They put them on a blanket. They say, "Toys and books for sale! One dollar each!" + +Some kids come to see their toys and books. They like them. They give Lily and Tom money. Lily and Tom are happy. They have enough money for ice cream. They run to the ice cream truck. They buy ice cream cones. They lick them. The ice cream is yummy and cold. + +Lily and Tom are happy. They have ice cream and money. They do not miss their toys and books. They say, "Ice cream is better than toys and books!" They smile and hug. They are good friends. +Anna and Ben are friends. 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 rocks for eyes. + +"Look, our snowman is happy!" Anna says. "He has a big smile." + +"Yes, he is happy. And he is cold, too. Brrr!" Ben says. He rubs his hands together. "Do you want to go inside and have some hot cocoa?" + +Anna nods. She is cold, too. But she likes the snow. She likes how it shines in the sun. It makes everything bright and white. + +"OK, let's go. But first, let's say goodbye to our snowman." Ben says. He waves to the snowman. "Bye, snowman. See you tomorrow." + +Anna waves, too. "Bye, snowman. Thank you for playing with us." + +They run inside the house. They drink hot cocoa and eat cookies. They are warm and happy. They talk about their snowman and their snow day. They are good friends. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park with their toys. They liked to slide, swing and run. They were having fun. But then, the sky became dark and grey. They heard a loud noise. It was thunder. They saw a flash. It was lightning. They felt drops on their faces. It was rain. + +"Uh-oh, it's raining!" Ben said. "We have to go home!" + +"But I don't want to go home!" Anna said. "I want to play more!" + +"Come on, Anna, we can't stay here. The rain is harsh. It will make us wet and cold. And mom said we have to be home before dark. Maybe she has a snack for us!" + +"A snack?" Anna asked. "What kind of snack?" + +"I don't know. Maybe cookies, or fruit, or cheese. Something yummy!" + +"Okay, okay, let's go home then. But can we bring our toys?" + +"Sure, we can bring our toys. But we have to hurry. The rain is getting stronger!" + +Anna and Ben picked up their toys and ran to their bikes. They put on their helmets and rode home as fast as they could. The rain was pouring down, but they didn't mind. They knew they would be warm and dry soon. And they hoped mom had a snack for them. They liked snacks. They were hungry. +Anna likes to jog with her dad in the park. They jog fast and slow, and sometimes they stop to look at the birds and the flowers. Anna likes to hear the birds sing and smell the flowers. + +One day, Anna sees a man playing a flute near a big tree. The flute makes a nice sound, like the birds. Anna wants to try the flute. She runs to the man and says, "Hello, can I play your flute?" + +The man smiles and says, "Sure, you can try. But it is not easy to play the flute. You have to blow hard and soft, and move your fingers on the holes." + +Anna takes the flute and tries to blow. She makes a loud noise, like a duck. She tries again, but she makes a squeaky noise, like a mouse. She does not like the noises. She gives the flute back to the man and says, "Sorry, I cannot play your flute. It is too hard." + +The man says, "That's okay. You can play other things. Do you like to jog?" + +Anna says, "Yes, I like to jog. It is easy and fun." + +The man says, "Then why don't you jog with me? I like to jog too. We can jog and listen to the birds and the flute." + +Anna says, "Okay, let's jog." She runs to her dad and says, "Dad, can I jog with the man? He plays the flute." + +Her dad says, "Sure, you can jog with him. But stay close to me, okay?" + +Anna says, "Okay, dad." She jogs with the man and her dad. She hears the flute and the birds. She feels happy. +Lily wanted to mail a letter to her grandma. She drew a picture of her and her cat with crayons. She put the picture in an envelope and wrote "To Grandma" on it. + +She asked her mom to help her mail the letter. But her mom said, "Not today, Lily. You have a fever. You need to rest and drink water. Let me check your temperature with the thermometer." + +Lily did not like the thermometer. It was cold and tickled her ear. She shook her head and said, "No, mom. I don't have a fever. I want to mail my letter. Please, please, please." + +Her mom sighed and said, "Lily, you are very stubborn. You have to listen to me. You are sick and you need to stay home. We can mail your letter another day. Grandma will understand." + +Lily pouted and crossed her arms. She did not want to stay home. She wanted to mail her letter. She loved her grandma and wanted to make her happy. She wondered if her grandma was sick too. She wished she could hug her and kiss her. She said, "Sorry, mom. I love you. But I love grandma too. Can I call her and say hi?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. That's a good idea. You can call her and tell her about your letter and your cat. I'm sure she will love to hear from you. And maybe she will send you a letter back. How does that sound?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mom. That sounds good. Thank you. I hope grandma is not sick. I hope she is happy." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I hope so too. You are a sweet and thoughtful girl. Now, let's call grandma and then take your medicine. And maybe later we can read a story or watch a movie. Okay?" + +Lily said, "Okay, mom. I love you. And I love grandma. And I love my cat. And I love my letter. And I love you again." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Lily. And I love grandma. And I love your cat. And I love your letter. And I love you again and again." +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they fight over the same toy. One day, they both want to play with the train set. The train set has a switch that makes the train go fast or slow. + +"Give me the switch!" Tom says. He tries to grab it from Anna. + +"No, it is mine!" Anna says. She holds the switch tight. + +They pull and tug on the switch. They are very selfish. They do not want to share. + +The switch breaks. The train stops. Tom and Anna are sad. + +They look at each other. They feel sorry. + +"I am sorry, Anna," Tom says. "I was selfish. Can we fix the switch?" + +"I am sorry, too, Tom," Anna says. "I was selfish, too. Maybe we can glue the switch." + +They hug. They go to find some glue. They work together to fix the switch. They take turns to play with the train. They are happy. They are not selfish anymore. +Lily and Sam were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him two sticks for arms and a carrot for a nose. They looked for something to make his eyes and mouth. + +"Look, I found some rocks!" Sam said. He put two rocks on the snowman's face for eyes. + +"I found some buttons!" Lily said. She put four buttons on the snowman's face for a mouth. + +The snowman looked very happy. Lily and Sam smiled at him. + +"Let's imagine he can talk to us," Lily said. "What do you think he would say?" + +Sam thought for a moment. He made his voice sound low and funny. + +"Hello, Lily and Sam. Thank you for making me. You are very nice. I like my hat and scarf. They keep me warm." + +Lily giggled. She made her voice sound high and sweet. + +"You're welcome, Mr. Snowman. We like you too. You are very handsome. We like your carrot nose. It makes you look funny." + +The snowman seemed to nod. Lily and Sam laughed. + +They played with the snowman for a long time. They sang songs and told jokes. They had a lot of fun. + +But then the sun came out. It was getting warmer. The snow started to melt. + +"Oh no, Mr. Snowman!" Lily cried. "You are getting smaller. You are going to disappear." + +Sam looked sad. He hugged the snowman. + +"Don't worry, Mr. Snowman. We will always remember you. You are our friend." + +The snowman smiled. He whispered in their ears. + +"Thank you, Lily and Sam. You are my friends too. I had a wonderful time with you. Don't be sad. I will always be in your hearts." + +Lily and Sam felt a tear roll down their cheeks. They kissed the snowman goodbye. + +They took off their mittens and put them on the snowman's stick arms. + +"Here, Mr. Snowman. These are for you. They are very soft and warm. They will keep your hands cozy." + +The snowman thanked them. He held their mittens gently. He knew they were fragile. + +Lily and Sam waved to the snowman. They walked back to their house. + +They looked back at the snowman. He was still smiling. + +They smiled too. They knew they would always imagine him. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play together, but sometimes they disagree. One day, they want to play different games. Tom wants to play with cars and trucks. Lily wants to play with dolls and tea sets. + +They start to argue. Tom says, "Cars are fun. Dolls are boring." Lily says, "Dolls are nice. Cars are noisy." They get angry and sad. They do not want to share or take turns. + +Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She says, "Why are you fighting? You can play with both cars and dolls. Or you can play something else. There are many games to choose from." + +Tom and Lily do not listen. They say, "No, we want to play our own games. We do not like the other games." They turn away from each other and cross their arms. + +Mom sighs. She says, "Okay, then. If you do not want to play together, you can play alone. But you have to stay in your room until you are ready to be nice. You can march to your room now." + +Tom and Lily do not like this. They do not want to play alone. They do not want to stay in their room. They want to play with Mom. But they are too stubborn to say sorry. They march to their room, stomping their feet. + +They sit on their beds, playing with their own toys. But they soon find out that it is not fun. It is boring. They miss each other. They miss Mom. They wish they did not disagree. They wish they could play together again. +Lily liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colors and she made original pictures of her family, her pets and her dreams. She drew on paper that she put on her desk in her room. + +One day, she wanted to draw a big sun with yellow and orange. She looked for her crayons, but she could not find them. She saw her brother Sam playing with them in the living room. He was breaking them and throwing them on the floor. + +Lily was angry and sad. She ran to Sam and tried to take her crayons back. But Sam did not want to share. He pushed Lily away and said, "Go away, these are mine!" + +Lily fell on the floor and hurt her knee. She cried and cried. She saw a piece of crayon that Sam had broken. It was sharp and pointy. She had an idea. She picked it up and ran to her desk. + +She used the sharp crayon to draw on her desk. She made a big sun with yellow and orange. She also made stars and clouds and rainbows. She was happy and proud. She did not need Sam's crayons anymore. + +But then, she heard her mom coming. She looked at her desk and saw that she had made a big mess. She had scratched the wood and left marks everywhere. She knew her mom would be angry and sad. She felt sorry and scared. She wished she had not used the sharp crayon on her desk. She wished she had asked Sam nicely for her crayons. She wished she had drawn on paper instead. She learned a lesson. She hoped her mom would forgive her. +Ben loves dolphins. He likes to watch them on TV and in books. He wants to see them in real life. He asks his mom and dad to take him to the sea park. They say yes and they go in the car. + +At the sea park, Ben is very happy. He sees many dolphins in the water. They jump and splash and make noises. Ben claps and laughs. He wants to talk to them. He remembers that he learned some signs at school. He thinks that maybe the dolphins can understand signs too. + +He goes to the edge of the pool. He waves his hand at a dolphin. The dolphin comes closer. Ben makes a sign for hello. The dolphin nods its head. Ben is excited. He makes more signs for different things. The dolphin nods or shakes its head. They have a conversation. + +But then, a loud noise scares the dolphin. It is a man with a big camera. He wants to take a picture of Ben and the dolphin. He flashes his light at them. The dolphin does not like it. It swims away fast. Ben is sad. He does not want to lose his new friend. + +He tries to call the dolphin back. He makes signs for sorry and come back. But the dolphin does not come. The man with the camera does not care. He says that he got a good shot. He walks away. Ben is angry. He does not like the man. He thinks that he is mean and rude. + +He looks at the water. He hopes that the dolphin will come back. He waits and waits. He does not give up. He is enthusiastic. He loves dolphins. He wants to talk to them again. +Tim and Mia were very happy. They were going on a safari with their dad. They wanted to see lions and elephants and zebras. They packed their bags and got in the car. + +On the way, they saw a big sign that said "Safari Park". Dad drove through the gate and followed the road. They saw many animals. Some were big and some were small. Some were loud and some were quiet. + +"Look, there's a giraffe!" Mia said, pointing to a tall animal with a long neck and spots. + +"Wow, it's so high!" Tim said, looking up. + +They drove on and saw more animals. They saw monkeys swinging from trees, hippos splashing in water, and rhinos grazing on grass. + +"Look, there's a lion!" Tim said, spotting a yellow animal with a mane and a tail. + +"Wow, it's so strong!" Mia said, admiring its muscles. + +They drove closer and saw that the lion was not alone. There was another lion next to it. They looked angry. They growled and snarled at each other. + +"What are they doing?" Mia asked, feeling scared. + +"They are fighting," Dad said, slowing down the car. "They are fighting for the territory. They want to be the boss of this place." + +"Who will win?" Tim asked, feeling curious. + +"I don't know," Dad said, watching the lions. "They are both very brave and powerful. But they might get hurt. Fighting is not good." + +Tim and Mia nodded. They did not like fighting. They liked being friends. They hugged each other and said, "We are glad we have each other. We are dependable. We always help and share and care." + +Dad smiled and said, "That's right. You are dependable. You are the best kids ever. I love you." + +He drove on and they saw more animals. They saw ostriches running fast, crocodiles lying still, and flamingos standing on one leg. They had a lot of fun on their safari. They learned a lot about animals. They also learned that being dependable is better than fighting. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a ball and Ben had a car. They liked to roll them on the floor and make noises. + +"Vroom, vroom, my car is fast!" Ben said. + +"Boing, boing, my ball is bouncy!" Lily said. + +They were having fun, but then they saw a candle on the table. It was big and red and smelled nice. They wanted to see it better. + +"Let's go look at the candle!" Lily said. + +"OK, but be careful!" Ben said. + +They walked to the table and climbed on the chairs. They looked at the candle and saw the flame. It was bright and warm and danced in the air. + +"Wow, the candle is pretty!" Lily said. + +"Yeah, and it smells good too!" Ben said. + +They leaned closer to the candle and tried to touch it. But then their mom came into the room and saw them. + +"Stop, stop, don't touch the candle!" Mom said. "It's hot and it can hurt you!" + +She ran to the table and took the candle away. She put it on a high shelf where they couldn't reach it. She was angry and scared. + +"Lily and Ben, you were very naughty!" Mom said. "You could have burned yourselves or started a fire! You should never play with candles!" + +Lily and Ben felt sorry and sad. They knew they did something bad. They looked at their mom and said: + +"We're sorry, Mom. We didn't know. We just wanted to see the candle." + +Mom sighed and hugged them. She was still angry, but she loved them. + +"I know, I know. But you have to be careful and listen to me. Candles are not toys. They are for grown-ups only. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and said: + +"Yes, Mom. We understand. We won't play with candles again." + +Mom smiled and kissed them. She was thoughtful and kind. + +"OK, good. Now, why don't you go back to your toys and play nicely? And maybe later we can have some cake and blow out a candle together. How does that sound?" + +Lily and Ben smiled and said: + +"Yay, cake and candle! Thank you, Mom!" + +They ran back to their toys and rolled them on the floor. They were happy and safe. They learned a lesson and loved their mom. +Lily and Tom were playing in the yard. They liked to jump in the big pile of leaves that dad had made with the rake. The leaves were red and yellow and brown and they made a crunchy sound. + +"Look, Lily, I found a shiny coin in the leaves!" Tom said, holding up a penny. "I gained a coin today!" + +"Wow, Tom, that's lucky!" Lily said. "Can I see it?" + +Tom gave Lily the coin and she looked at it. It had a man's face on one side and a house on the other. She wondered what it was for. + +"Maybe you can buy something with it," Lily said. "Like a candy or a toy." + +Tom nodded. He liked candy and toys. He put the coin in his pocket and smiled. + +"Thank you, Lily, for sharing the leaves with me," Tom said. "You are a good sister. I am grateful for you." + +Lily hugged Tom and smiled back. She was grateful for him too. They were happy to play together. + +They heard dad calling them from the house. It was time for lunch. They ran to the house, holding hands. They left the rake and the leaves behind, but they took the coin and their love with them. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and find stones. They had a big pile of stones that they washed with water from the hose. They wanted to make a castle with the stones, but they were too wet. + +"Let's dry the stones in the sun," Ben said. He put some stones on a towel and laid them on the grass. "Then we can build our castle." + +Lily nodded. She did the same with her stones. They waited for a while, but the stones were still wet. + +"This is stupid," Lily said. "The sun is not drying the stones. They are still cold and wet." + +Ben looked at the sky. He saw some clouds. He had an idea. + +"Maybe the clouds can dry the stones," he said. He picked up a stone and threw it in the air. "Go, stone, go to the clouds and get dry!" + +Lily laughed. She threw a stone too. "Bye, stone, have fun in the clouds!" + +They threw more stones, trying to reach the clouds. They did not see that some of the stones fell back on the ground, or on the roof, or on the fence. + +Soon, they heard a loud voice. + +"Hey, you two, stop throwing stones!" It was their dad. He was angry. He had seen the stones hitting his car and his window. "That's very naughty and dangerous. You could hurt someone or break something. Come here right now!" + +Ben and Lily stopped throwing stones. They looked at their dad. They felt bad. They did not mean to be naughty or dangerous. They just wanted to dry their stones. + +They ran to their dad and said they were sorry. They hugged him and promised not to throw stones again. + +Their dad hugged them back. He was not angry anymore. He said he loved them and he understood they were just playing. He said he would help them dry their stones and build their castle. + +Ben and Lily smiled. They were happy. They thanked their dad and followed him to the garden. They hoped the sun would dry their stones soon. They still wanted to make a castle. +Anna likes to play with her dolls. She has many dolls, but her favorite is Lily. Lily has long hair, a pink dress and a smile. Anna likes to brush Lily's hair and make her talk. + +One day, Anna sees a hole in Lily's skin. She is sad and scared. She runs to her mom and shows her the hole. "Mom, Lily is hurt! She has an open hole in her skin! Can you fix her?" Anna cries. + +Mom hugs Anna and looks at Lily. She sees the hole in Lily's arm. She says, "Don't worry, Anna. I can fix Lily. I have some cloth and a needle. I can replace the skin with the cloth and sew it up. It will be like new." + +Mom takes Lily and Anna to the table. She finds some pink cloth and a needle. She cuts a piece of cloth and puts it over the hole. She sews the cloth to the skin with the needle. She makes small stitches and ties a knot. She says, "There, Lily is fixed. She has a new skin. Do you like it, Anna?" + +Anna looks at Lily. She sees the pink cloth on her arm. She touches it and smiles. She says, "Thank you, Mom. I like it. Lily likes it too. She says thank you too. Can I play with her now?" + +Mom says, "Yes, you can play with her now. But be careful. Don't make more holes in her skin. She is your friend. You have to take care of her." + +Anna says, "OK, Mom. I will take care of her. I love her. She is my best friend." She hugs Lily and Mom. She takes Lily to her room and plays with her. She is happy. +Sara was a big girl who liked to learn new things. She wanted to be independent and do things by herself. One day, she saw a big, blue kite in the store. She asked her mom if she could have it. + +"Sure, you can have the kite, but you have to learn how to fly it," her mom said. + +Sara was excited. She took the kite home and waited for a windy day. She asked her mom to help her tie the string and find a good spot. Her mom took her to the park, where there was a lot of space and a lot of sky. + +"Okay, Sara, are you ready to fly your kite?" her mom asked. + +"Yes, mom, I'm ready!" Sara said. She held the string and ran as fast as she could. The kite lifted off the ground and soared in the air. Sara felt a tug on the string and smiled. She was flying a kite! + +"Good job, Sara, you're doing great!" her mom cheered. + +Sara felt proud and happy. She wanted to fly the kite higher and higher. She let go of some string and watched the kite go up. But then, she let go of too much string. The kite flew away from her and got stuck in a tree. + +"Oh no, mom, my kite!" Sara cried. + +Her mom ran to her and hugged her. "Don't worry, Sara, we'll get your kite back. Sometimes, things happen that we can't control. But you did a great job learning how to fly a kite. You're very independent and brave." + +Sara felt a little better. She looked at the sky and saw her kite still waving in the wind. She hoped it would come down soon. She learned a lot today, and she wanted to learn more. She loved her mom and her kite. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play and learn new things. One day, their mom gives them a big bowl of fruit. She says, "This is a healthy snack. Can you name the fruits in the bowl?" + +Anna and Ben look at the bowl. They see red, yellow, green, and orange. They try to say the names of the fruits. Anna says, "Apple, banana, grape, and... and..." She does not know the last one. Ben says, "I know, I know! It is a carrot!" He picks up the orange fruit and bites it. + +But it is not a carrot. It is an orange. Ben makes a funny face. He spits out the orange. He says, "Yuck! This is not a carrot. This is sour and wet. I don't like it." + +Anna laughs. She says, "That is not a carrot, silly. That is an orange. You peel it first, then you eat it. It is sweet and juicy. I like it." She shows Ben how to peel the orange. She gives him a piece. Ben tries it again. He says, "Mmm, this is good. You are right, Anna. This is an orange. I like it too." + +Their mom smiles. She says, "Good job, Anna and Ben. You learned something new today. Fruits are amazing. They have different colors, shapes, and tastes. They are good for you. Do you want to try more fruits?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They say, "Yes, please. We want to learn more. We love fruits. And we love you, mom." They hug their mom and share the bowl of fruit. They are happy. +Lily wanted to play soccer with her big brother Tom and his friends. But Tom said she was too small and slow. He said soccer was not for girls. Lily felt sad and angry. She thought Tom was not fair. + +She ran to her room and found her old soccer ball. She kicked it hard against the wall. She practiced her dribbling and shooting. She wanted to show Tom that she could play soccer too. She did not give up. + +The next day, Tom and his friends went to the park to play soccer. Lily followed them with her ball. She asked Tom if she could join them. Tom laughed and said no. He said she would only get in the way. He said she could watch from the side. + +Lily did not listen. She waited for her chance. When Tom had the ball, she ran up to him and took it from him. She dodged his friends and ran to the goal. She kicked the ball hard and scored. She shouted, "Goal!" + +Tom and his friends were shocked. Lily smiled and said, "See? I can play soccer too. I succeed!" Tom felt ashamed and sorry. He said, "You're right, Lily. You're good at soccer. I'm sorry I was not fair. Do you want to play with us?" Lily nodded and said, "Yes, but only if you share the ball and play nice." Tom agreed and hugged her. He said, "You're a great sister. And you have a strong foot!" Lily was happy and proud. She played soccer with Tom and his friends. They had fun. +Anna and Ben love to race each other. They race on their bikes, on their feet, and sometimes on their scooters. They always have fun, but they also want to win. + +One day, they see a new ice cream truck in the park. It has many colors and flavors. Anna and Ben want to try some, but they only have a little money. + +"Let's race to the truck," Ben says. "The winner gets to choose the flavor, and the loser pays for both." + +"OK," Anna says. "But you have to be fair. No pushing or cheating." + +They agree and start to race. They run as fast as they can, dodging people and dogs. They are very close, but Anna is a bit faster. She reaches the truck first and shouts, "I win, I win!" + +Ben arrives a second later and sighs. He gives Anna his money and says, "OK, you win. What flavor do you want?" + +Anna looks at the menu and sees many options. She sees chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, and more. But she also sees something new and shiny. It is called gold ice cream. It looks like gold and has sparkles on it. + +"I want gold ice cream," Anna says. + +The ice cream man smiles and says, "That's a very expensive flavor. It costs ten dollars for one cone." + +Anna and Ben gasp. They only have five dollars together. They cannot afford gold ice cream. + +"Sorry, Anna," Ben says. "You have to choose something else. Something cheaper." + +Anna feels sad. She really wants to taste gold ice cream. She thinks it must be very special and delicious. She wonders if it tastes like gold or like something else. + +She looks at Ben and sees that he is sad too. He lost the race and he has no money. He cannot have any ice cream at all. + +Anna thinks for a moment. She decides to do something nice. She says to the ice cream man, "Can I have two cones of chocolate ice cream, please?" + +The ice cream man nods and gives her two cones. Anna pays with her money and gives one cone to Ben. She says, "Here, Ben. You can have this. I don't need gold ice cream. I have you. You are my best friend." + +Ben smiles and says, "Thank you, Anna. You are very kind. You are my best friend too." + +They lick their ice cream and enjoy the taste. They think it is the best ice cream ever. They forget about the race and the gold ice cream. They are happy. +Lily was sick. She had a hot head and a sore throat. Mommy put a thermometer in her mouth to check her fever. Lily did not like the thermometer. It was hard and cold and made her tongue feel funny. + +"Beep beep!" The thermometer made a sound. Mommy looked at it and frowned. "Oh, Lily, you have a high fever. You need to rest and drink some water. No dancing today, sweetie." + +Lily felt sad. She loved to dance. She wanted to dance with her teddy bear and her doll. She wanted to dance to the music on the radio. She wanted to dance with Mommy and make her smile. + +"Please, Mommy, can I dance a little bit? Just a little bit?" Lily asked with a small voice. + +Mommy shook her head. "No, Lily, you need to rest. Dancing will make you more hot and tired. Maybe tomorrow, when you feel better, we can dance together. OK?" + +Lily nodded, but she still felt sad. She lay down on her bed and hugged her teddy bear. She closed her eyes and tried to sleep. + +But then, she heard something. She opened her eyes and saw Mommy standing by the door. Mommy had a big smile on her face and a surprise in her hand. It was a new dress. A beautiful dress. A dress with pink flowers and sparkles and ribbons. A dress for dancing. + +"Look, Lily, I have a present for you. I know you love to dance, so I bought you this amazing dress. Do you like it?" Mommy said. + +Lily gasped. She loved the dress. She loved Mommy. She forgot about her fever and her sore throat. She jumped out of her bed and ran to Mommy. She hugged Mommy and thanked her. She put on the dress and twirled around. She felt happy. + +"Wow, Lily, you look amazing. You are my little dancer. Do you want to dance with me?" Mommy asked. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Lily said. She took Mommy's hand and they danced together. They danced to the music on the radio. They danced with the teddy bear and the doll. They danced with joy and laughter. + +Lily was sick, but she felt better. She had a hot head and a sore throat, but she had a warm heart and a sweet voice. She had a thermometer in her mouth, but she had a smile on her face. She had a fever, but she had a Mommy. A Mommy who loved her and made her happy. A Mommy who danced with her and gave her an amazing dress. A Mommy who was the best. +Tom and Mia love to go out with their mom and dad. They like to see new places and try new foods. Sometimes they go to a big place with many people and many tables. Mom and dad call it a restaurant. + +At the restaurant, they get a menu. A menu is a paper with words and pictures of foods. Tom and Mia can choose what they want to eat. They look at the menu and point to the foods they like. Tom likes pizza and Mia likes pasta. Mom and dad like salad and fish. + +The waiter comes and takes their menu. He says he will bring their food soon. Tom and Mia wait and talk to mom and dad. They see other people eating and drinking. They see some people with ordinary foods, like bread and cheese. They see some people with strange foods, like snails and sushi. Tom and Mia think they are brave to try those foods. + +Soon, their food comes. It smells good and looks yummy. Tom and Mia are happy. They say thank you to the waiter and start to eat. They share some of their food with mom and dad. They also try some of their food. They like it. They say it is delicious. + +Tom and Mia love to go out with their mom and dad. They love to see new places and try new foods. They love to look at the menu and choose what they want to eat. They love to eat and talk and have fun. They love to be a family. +Tom was a boy who liked to play outside. He had a big yard with many trees and flowers. He also had a dog named Spot who was his best friend. Tom and Spot liked to run, jump, dig and chase each other. + +One day, Tom and Spot saw a fox in the yard. The fox was red and furry and had a long tail. The fox looked at Tom and Spot and ran away. Tom and Spot wanted to catch the fox, so they followed it. The fox was fast and smart. It ran under the fence, over the hill, and into the woods. + +Tom and Spot ran after the fox, but they could not find it. They looked behind the trees, under the rocks, and in the bushes. They did not see the fox anywhere. They only saw birds, squirrels, and bugs. Tom and Spot were tired and bored. + +"Where is the fox?" Tom asked Spot. + +"Woof, woof!" Spot barked. + +"Let's go back home," Tom said. "This is boring. Maybe we can find the fox another day." + +Tom and Spot turned around and walked back to the yard. They did not know that the fox was watching them from a high branch. The fox smiled and winked. It had set a trap for Tom and Spot. It had led them away from the yard, where it had hidden a big bone. The fox jumped down from the branch and ran to the yard. It dug up the bone and ran away with it. The fox was happy and clever. It had tricked Tom and Spot. +Lily and Max were playing with blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and houses and cars with the blocks. Lily had a red block that had a star on it. She called it her symbol. She liked to raise it high in the air and pretend it was a magic wand. + +"Look, Max, this is my symbol. It can do anything I want. It can make you fly or turn you into a frog or give you candy," Lily said, waving the red block. + +Max wanted to see the symbol. He reached for it, but Lily pulled it away. + +"No, Max, this is mine. You can't have it. Find your own symbol," Lily said, holding the block close to her chest. + +Max felt sad and angry. He wanted to play with the symbol too. He looked around and saw a blue block that had a moon on it. He grabbed it and said, "This is my symbol. It is better than yours. It can make you fall or turn you into a snail or take away your candy." + +He raised the blue block and tried to hit Lily's red block. Lily dodged and raised her red block higher. They started to fight with their blocks, trying to knock each other's symbol down. + +"Stop it, stop it, both of you!" Mom said, coming into the living room. She saw the blocks flying in the air and the children yelling. She took the blocks away and put them on the shelf. "You can't play with the blocks if you can't share them. They are not symbols, they are toys. And toys are for everyone to enjoy. Now, say sorry to each other and find something else to play with." + +Lily and Max looked at each other. They felt sorry for fighting. They said sorry and hugged. Mom smiled and said, "That's better. Now, how about we read a book together? I have a new one that has lots of symbols in it. It's called The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Do you want to hear it?" + +Lily and Max nodded. They liked books. They followed Mom to the couch and sat on her lap. Mom opened the book and showed them the pictures. They saw a caterpillar that ate a lot of food and turned into a butterfly. They learned about the symbols of the sun, the moon, the leaf, and the cocoon. They asked Mom questions and she answered them. They had fun reading the book and learning about symbols. They forgot about the blocks and were happy. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toy soldiers. They make loud noises and pretend to shoot each other. Anna has more soldiers than Ben, and she always wins. + +"Bang, bang, you are dead!" Anna says to Ben. "I win again!" + +Ben is sad and angry. He thinks Anna is not fair. He wants to have more soldiers too. He looks around and sees a big box of toys. He has an idea. + +He runs to the box and grabs some more soldiers. He also takes some cars, blocks, and dolls. He puts them all on his side of the room. + +"Look, Anna, I have more soldiers now!" Ben says. "And I have other toys too! You have nothing!" + +Anna is surprised and upset. She thinks Ben is not fair. She wants to have some of his toys too. She runs to his side and tries to take some. + +"Hey, stop it, Anna!" Ben says. "These are mine! Go away!" + +They start to fight and pull and push each other. They knock over the toys and make a big mess. They yell and cry and hit each other. + +Their mom hears the noise and comes to the room. She sees the chaos and the tears. She is not happy. + +"What are you doing, Anna and Ben?" she asks. "Why are you fighting?" + +They both try to explain and blame each other. They say the other one is not fair. + +Mom shakes her head and sighs. She picks up some of the toys and shows them to the children. + +"Do you know what these are?" she asks. "These are not just toys. These are soldiers. They are fighting a war. A war is when people hurt each other and make each other sad. A war is not fun. A war is not fair." + +Anna and Ben look at the toys and then at each other. They realize mom is right. They feel sorry for the soldiers and for each other. They don't want to fight a war. They want to play and have fun. + +They hug mom and say sorry. They hug each other and say sorry. They pick up the toys and share them. They play together and make peace. They are happy. +Lily and Sam liked to play in the sand near the sea. They made castles and bridges and tunnels with their buckets and spades. One day, they saw something shiny and purple in the water. They ran to see what it was. + +It was an octopus! It had eight long arms and big eyes. It looked scared and hurt. Lily and Sam wanted to help it. They whispered to each other, "Poor octopus, what happened to you?" + +They saw a big net around the octopus. It was stuck and could not swim. Lily and Sam tried to pull the net off, but it was too tight. They needed something sharp to cut it. They looked around and saw a shell. They picked it up and used it to make a hole in the net. + +The octopus was free! It thanked Lily and Sam with a squirt of water. It waved its arms and smiled. It swam away, happy and safe. Lily and Sam waved back and cheered. They felt good for helping the poor octopus. They went back to their sand castles and played some more. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play and make things. One day, Lily has an idea. She wants to have a party at her house. She tells Ben. + +"Ben, I want to have a party. Do you want to come?" + +"Yes, Lily, I want to come. When is the party?" + +"Next week. I will make invitations for everyone. Do you want to help me?" + +"Yes, Lily, I want to help you. What do we need?" + +"We need paper, crayons, stickers, and scissors. We can go to the store and buy them." + +Lily and Ben ask their moms to take them to the store. They find everything they need. They pay and go home. They sit at the table and start to make invitations. They use different colors and shapes. They write their names and the date of the party. They are very creative. + +"Look, Ben, this is your invitation. It has a car and a star. Do you like it?" + +"Yes, Lily, I like it. It is very nice. Thank you. Look, this is your invitation. It has a flower and a heart. Do you like it?" + +"Yes, Ben, I like it. It is very pretty. Thank you. We are done. Now we can give them to our friends." + +Lily and Ben put the invitations in envelopes. They write the names of their friends on them. They go to their friends' houses and knock on the doors. They give them the invitations and say: + +"Hi, we are having a party. Here is your invitation. Please come. It will be fun." + +Their friends are happy and excited. They say: + +"Thank you, Lily and Ben. Your invitations are very creative. We will come to your party. See you next week." + +Lily and Ben smile and wave. They go back to their houses. They are happy too. They can't wait for the party. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. They had a dog named Spot who was very curious. Spot liked to sniff and chase everything he saw. + +One day, Tim and Sam saw a big truck parked on the street. They wanted to see what was inside. They told Spot to stay, but Spot did not listen. He followed them to the truck. + +The truck had a lot of boxes and bags. Tim and Sam climbed on the truck and opened some of them. They found toys and books and candy. They were very happy. + +"Look, Sam, a robot!" Tim said, holding a shiny toy. + +"Wow, let me see!" Sam said, reaching for it. + +Spot saw the robot and wanted to play with it too. He jumped on the truck and ran to Tim and Sam. He barked and wagged his tail. + +"Go away, Spot, this is ours!" Tim said, pushing Spot. + +Spot felt sad and angry. He bit the robot and pulled it from Tim's hand. He ran away with it. + +"Hey, stop, Spot, that's mine!" Tim shouted, chasing Spot. + +Sam followed them. He did not see the driver of the truck coming back. The driver saw the mess on the truck and got very mad. He started the truck and drove away. + +Tim, Sam and Spot did not hear the truck. They were too busy fighting over the robot. The truck went very fast and hit a tree. The truck and the robot broke into pieces. Tim, Sam and Spot got hurt very bad. They cried and wished they had listened and shared. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their toy hippo. They liked to pretend that the hippo was their friend and that they could go on adventures with him. They named him Harry the hippo. + +One day, they decided to play hide and seek with Harry. Tom said, "I will count to ten and you and Harry hide. Then I will find you." Lily nodded and ran away with Harry. She looked for a good hiding spot. She saw a big bush and thought it was perfect. She put Harry behind the bush and hid with him. + +Tom finished counting and shouted, "Ready or not, here I come!" He looked around the park and tried to find Lily and Harry. He saw a swing, a slide, a bench, but no Lily and Harry. He walked closer to the bush and heard a small giggle. He smiled and said, "I think I found you!" + +He pulled the bush aside and saw Lily and Harry. Lily said, "You are good at finding, Tom!" Tom said, "You are good at hiding, Lily! But I saw Harry's nose sticking out of the bush. That's how I found you." He picked up Harry and hugged him. + +Lily looked at Harry and saw that his nose was dirty. She said, "Oh no, Harry's nose is dirty! I'm sorry, Harry. I didn't mean to make you dirty." She took Harry from Tom and rubbed his nose with her sleeve. She said, "There, now you are clean again. Do you forgive me, Harry?" Harry nodded and smiled. He said, "I forgive you, Lily. You are my friend. And so is Tom. Can we play some more?" Lily and Tom said, "Yes, Harry. We can play some more. We love you, Harry." And they played happily in the park with their toy hippo. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. One day, they find a big red strawberry. It looks yummy. + +"Can we eat it?" Lily asks. + +"Let's share it," Ben says. He breaks the strawberry in half. He gives one half to Lily and keeps the other half for himself. + +They both take a big bite. But the strawberry is not sweet. It is sour. They make a funny face. + +"Yuck!" Lily says. "This strawberry is bad." + +"Me too," Ben says. "It is not good." + +They spit out the strawberry. They do not want to eat it anymore. + +They see a bird on a tree. The bird is hungry. It chirps loudly. + +"Maybe the bird likes the strawberry," Lily says. + +"Let's feed it," Ben says. He picks up the strawberry pieces. He throws them to the bird. + +The bird catches the strawberry pieces. It eats them happily. It chirps louder. + +"Look, the bird likes the strawberry," Lily says. + +"Maybe it likes sour things," Ben says. + +They smile. They are glad they fed the bird. They go back to play in the garden. They hope to find a sweet strawberry next time. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toy soldiers. They make them march and fight and say "boom" and "pow". One day, they hear a loud noise outside. They run to the window and see a big parade. There are many people and flags and drums and horns. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom says. "They are marching like our soldiers!" + +"Can we go and see?" Lily asks. "Please, please, please!" + +Tom and Lily run to their mom and dad. They ask them to take them to the parade. Mom and dad say yes, but they have to listen and stay close. They put on their coats and shoes and go outside. + +The parade is very fun. Tom and Lily see many colors and shapes and animals. They clap and cheer and wave. They listen to the music and the words. They try to march like the people in the parade. But it is hard. They are too small and the steps are too big. They stumble and giggle and hold hands. + +Mom and dad smile and hug them. They are proud of their twins. They say they did a good job of listening and marching. They say they can have a treat when they get home. Tom and Lily are happy. They love the parade. They love their mom and dad. They love each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she found an envelope on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her friend, Timmy. + +"It seems like someone dropped this," Lily said. + +Timmy looked at the envelope and said, "Maybe we should give it to the mailman." + +But Lily was too impatient. She wanted to open the envelope right away. Inside, there was a note that said, "I need help. Meet me at the park at midnight." + +Lily and Timmy were scared, but they decided to go to the park anyway. When they arrived, they saw a scary man waiting for them. He took the envelope and ran away. + +Lily and Timmy were very sad. They learned that it's important to be patient and not trust strangers. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play games with his friends. One day, they decided to play a game called "chutes and ladders". Timmy was excited because he had never played it before. + +They got out the board and started to play. Timmy's turn came and he rolled the dice. He moved his piece and landed on a perfect square. He was so happy! Then, he spun the spinner and it landed on a chute. He had to go down the board and he was sad. + +But Timmy didn't give up. He kept playing and having fun with his friends. In the end, they all had a great time playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to swim in the pool. He would jump in and hold his breath for as long as he could. One day, Timmy saw his friend crying by the pool. He asked his friend why he was sad. His friend said he lost his favorite toy in the pool. Timmy had an idea. He went to the bottom of the pool and found the toy. He gave it back to his friend, who was very happy. Timmy was thoughtful and kind. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a favorite blanket that she loved to snuggle with every night. One day, Lily's mom washed the blanket and it got very small and it didn't cover her anymore. + +Lily was sad and worried that she wouldn't be able to sleep without her blanket. She said, "Mommy, my blanket is bad now. It's too small and it doesn't cover me." + +Her mommy replied, "Don't worry, Lily. I will buy you a new blanket that will be even better than your old one." + +Lily was happy and hugged her mommy. She knew that she would soon have a new blanket to snuggle with every night. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved dinosaurs and had many toy ones to play with. One day, Timmy's mom brought home a new dinosaur toy. "Let's test it out and see if it's a good toy," she said. + +Timmy eagerly took the new toy and played with it for hours. It was very obedient and did everything he asked it to do. "This dinosaur is great!" Timmy exclaimed. + +Later that day, Timmy's friend came over to play. "Wow, you have so many cool dinosaur toys," his friend said. "Can I play with them too?" + +"Sure," Timmy said, "but let's test out the new one first. It's the most obedient!" + +Timmy and his friend played with the new dinosaur toy together, and they both agreed that it was the best toy yet. From then on, they had many fun adventures with all of their dinosaur toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy and cookies, but her mom said she had to eat healthy food too. One day, Lily's mom gave her a big bowl of fruit for a snack. Lily didn't want to eat it because it looked scary to her. But then her mom showed her how to cut the fruit into little pieces and put them in a pretty bowl. Lily tried some and it was delicious! + +Later that day, Lily went to visit her grandpa in the hospital. He was sick and had to stay in a special room called a cell. Lily didn't like it in there because it was so quiet and boring. But then her grandpa showed her how to play games on his phone and they had fun together. + +At dinner time, Lily's mom made her a plate of spaghetti. Lily loved spaghetti and ate it all up. She felt happy and full. After dinner, she went to bed with a smile on her face, thinking about the fun day she had with her mom and grandpa. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Max. Max lived with his owner, a jolly man named Tom. Tom loved Max very much and would often play fetch with him in the park. + +One day, Tom decided to cook a special dinner for Max. He made him a big bowl of dog food and added some yummy treats. Max was so happy and wagged his tail with excitement. + +After dinner, Max cuddled up next to Tom and fell asleep. Tom felt so lucky to be Max's owner and promised to always take good care of him. From that day on, Max knew he was loved and felt happy every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bike in the park. One day, while she was riding her bike, she fell and got a big stitch on her knee. It hurt a lot, but her mommy put a light bandage on it to make it feel better. + +The next day, Lily wanted to ride her bike again, but her mommy said no because her knee needed to heal. Lily was sad and cried a lot. She didn't want to stay inside all day. So, she decided to sneak out and ride her bike anyway. But, she fell again and hurt her knee even more. This time, she had to go to the hospital and get a big cast on her leg. + +Lily learned that it's important to listen to her mommy and to wait until she's all better before she rides her bike again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly all around the forest and sing songs. One day, Tweety saw a big red balloon in the sky. Tweety wanted to fly up and see the balloon, but Tweety's wings were too small. + +Tweety asked a friendly butterfly, "Can you help me fly up to the balloon?" The butterfly replied, "Sure, I can tie a string to your leg and you can fly up with the balloon." Tweety was very happy and thanked the butterfly. + +As Tweety flew up with the balloon, Tweety saw a group of birds watching from below. One bird said, "I'm jealous of Tweety, I wish I could fly up to the balloon too." But Tweety just smiled and sang a happy song, enjoying the beautiful view from above. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He lived with his mommy and daddy in a big house. Timmy's family was very wealthy, which means they had lots of money. + +One day, Timmy's mommy made a yummy dinner with spaghetti and meatballs. Timmy loved it so much that he couldn't stop talking about it. "This dinner is so good!" he said. + +Later that night, Timmy went to bed and had a dream that he could speak to his food. He asked the spaghetti and meatballs if they liked being dinner and they said yes. Timmy was happy to know that his dinner was happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he found a post in the ground and decided to climb on it. But he slipped and fell down, hurting his leg very badly. + +Timmy was frightened and started to cry. His mom came running and took him to the hospital. The doctor said they could heal Timmy's leg, but it would take some time. Timmy had to stay in bed for a while. + +But one day, Timmy's mom left the room for just a moment and Timmy tried to get up. He fell again and hurt his leg even worse. This time, the doctors couldn't heal him and Timmy had to use a wheelchair for the rest of his life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, her mommy gave her a big present. Lily was so happy to receive it! + +"What is it, mommy?" Lily asked. + +"It's a new toy for you to play with," mommy said with a playful smile. + +Lily opened the present and found a big, fluffy bunny. She hugged it tightly and played with it all day long. + +Later that night, Lily's daddy gave her a lecture about taking care of her toys. "Remember, Lily, if you want your toys to last a long time, you have to be gentle with them," he said. + +Lily nodded her head and promised to be careful with her new bunny. She fell asleep that night with her new toy in her arms, feeling happy and loved. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved music and wanted to play the trumpet. But he didn't have a trumpet of his own. So, he went to his friend's house to borrow one. + +His friend was happy to lend him the trumpet, but Timmy accidentally dropped it and it broke. He felt guilty and sad. He went to his friend's house and said sorry. + +His friend forgave him and said that it's okay, accidents happen. Timmy promised to be more careful next time. From that day on, Timmy practiced every day with his borrowed trumpet until he was good enough to buy his own. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the woods near her cabin. One day, while she was playing, she saw a bird flying high in the sky. She gazed at it, watching it fly until it disappeared from her sight. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice, "Hello, little girl. What are you doing here?" + +She turned around and saw an old man. She was confused and didn't know what to say. The old man smiled and said, "Don't be afraid. I just want to tell you something important. Always be kind to others and help those in need. That way, you will make the world a better place." + +Lily nodded and smiled. She understood what the old man meant. From that day on, she always tried to be kind and helpful to everyone she met. And whenever she saw a bird flying in the sky, she would gaze at it and remember the old man's wise words. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Buddy. Buddy loved to run and play in the park with his best friend, a little girl named Lily. One day, while playing fetch, Buddy accidentally hurt his leg and began to whimper in pain. + +Lily noticed Buddy was hurt and said, "Don't worry Buddy, I will protect you!" She gently picked him up and brought him to her mom, who was a veterinarian. Buddy's leg was broken, but with a cast, he would be fine soon. + +A few days later, Lily and Buddy were playing again in the park. Suddenly, a big dog appeared and started to growl at them. Lily was scared, but she remembered what she had said to Buddy before, "I will protect you!" She stood up tall and spoke in a calm voice to the big dog. The big dog stopped growling and went away. + +From that day on, Lily knew she could protect her best friend, Buddy, whenever he needed her. And Buddy knew he could always count on Lily to keep him safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat grapes and oranges, but one day she ate too many and got a tummy ache. + +Her mom asked, "Lily, do you regret eating so many grapes and oranges?" + +Lily replied, "Yes, I regret it. My tummy hurts." + +Her mom said, "It's important to not eat too much of one thing. Next time, let's have a little bit of both." + +Lily learned her lesson and from then on, she only ate a few grapes and oranges at a time. She felt much better and was happy she listened to her mom's advice. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry and wanted to eat a great steak. He asked his mom if she could make him one. + +"Sure, Timmy! I'll help you make a great steak," said his mom. + +Timmy and his mom went to the store to buy the steak. They came back home and started cooking it. While they were cooking, Timmy's mom warned him to be careful around the hot stove. + +Timmy was so excited to eat his great steak that he didn't listen to his mom. He accidentally touched the hot stove and got burned. Timmy cried and his mom had to take him to the hospital. + +The doctor helped Timmy feel better, but he couldn't eat his great steak anymore. Timmy learned to listen to his mom and be careful around hot things. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant. The ant liked to crawl around and explore. One day, the ant found a shiny weapon. The ant was scared of the weapon because it looked very dangerous. The ant knew it was important to stay away from things that could hurt it. So, the ant quickly crawled away from the weapon and went back to its home. The ant was happy to be safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. Jack liked to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Jack found a sack on the ground. It was a big sack and Jack wondered what was inside. He opened it up and found lots of shiny toys. Jack was so happy and thought he was very brilliant for finding the sack. + +But then, Jack saw that there was a name on the sack. It belonged to his neighbor, Mrs. Smith. Jack realized that he had taken something that wasn't his. He felt sad and scared, but he knew what he had to do. Jack went to Mrs. Smith's house and gave her the sack back. Mrs. Smith was very happy and thanked Jack for being honest. + +Jack learned that it's important to do the right thing, even if it's hard. He felt proud of himself for making things right and decided that he would always try to be honest and kind. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots and play with his friends. One day, Benny was running in the park when he slipped on a banana peel! + +"Are you okay, Benny?" asked his friend, a little bird named Lily. + +"I'm okay," Benny said, rubbing his chubby tummy. "I just slipped and fell." + +Lily laughed and said, "You're such a funny shape, Benny. You're round like a ball!" + +Benny giggled and said, "I know, I'm a chubby bunny. But that's okay, because I love myself just the way I am." And with that, Benny hopped off to find some more carrots to munch on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the park with her mommy and daddy. At the park, there was a man who sold ice cream. He was a vendor. Lily wanted ice cream so she asked her mommy and daddy if she could have some. Her mommy and daddy said yes, but they told her to be polite and say "please" and "thank you" to the vendor. The vendor was very nice and gave Lily a big scoop of ice cream. She was very happy and said "thank you" to the vendor. Lily and her family had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful little ant. The ant was walking around looking for food to pick. The ant went to a big pile of bread crumbs and started to pick one up. Suddenly, a big foot came down and stepped on the ant. The ant was squished and could not move anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a red cap that he loved to wear every day. One day, Timmy's cap fell in the mud and got all dirty. Timmy didn't feel happy because his cap didn't look normal anymore. + +Timmy's mom saw that he was sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her about his cap and how it didn't look normal anymore. His mom gave him a hug and said that it was okay, and that they could wash the cap together. + +After they washed the cap, it looked normal again and Timmy felt happy. He put it on his head and ran outside to play with his friends. Timmy learned that even when things don't feel right, they can be fixed and everything can go back to normal. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily's mommy told her that they needed to go to the store. Lily asked, "Mommy, can we go outside and play after we go to the store?" Mommy said, "Yes, but we need to be back before dinner time." + +Lily and her mommy walked to the store. When they got there, Lily saw a big clock on the wall. She asked her mommy, "What is that?" Mommy said, "That's a clock. It tells us what time it is. Look, the big number is the hour and the small number is the minute." + +Lily thought that was very good to know. After they finished at the store, they went back home. Lily and her friends played outside until it was time for dinner. Lily was happy because she had a good day with her mommy and her friends. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was walking in the park with her mom. Lily was wearing her new sunglasses and feeling very cool. Suddenly, a butterfly flew by and Lily wanted to catch it. She reached out her hand, but accidentally dropped her sunglasses on the ground. + +"Oh no!" Lily cried. + +"It's okay, Lily," said her mom. "Accidents happen. Let's pick them up and try again." + +Lily picked up her sunglasses and tried to catch the butterfly again. This time, she was more graceful and caught the butterfly in her hands. + +"I did it!" Lily exclaimed. + +"Yes, you did," said her mom with a smile. "And you looked very graceful doing it." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun, but it was too hot. She needed shade. + +Lily saw a big tree and went to sit under it. She felt much better in the shade. + +Suddenly, her little brother came over and asked for her toy. Lily didn't want to give it to him, but then she felt guilty. She knew she should share. + +Lily said, "Here you go, you can play with it for a little while." Her brother was happy and they played together in the shade. +Once upon a time, there was a man who always wore a hat. He was bald and his head was shiny. One day, he went outside to play with his cat. He forgot to close the door and the cat ran away. The man looked for the cat but he couldn't find it. He was sad because he loved his cat. But then, he saw the cat was hiding under his hat! The cat was safe and sound. The man was happy and he hugged his cat. From that day on, he always made sure to close the door before going outside to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her room and make everything perfect. She would clean her toys and make her bed every morning. + +One day, Lily's mommy asked her to explain how she made her room so perfect. Lily told her mommy that she dusted and cleaned everything all by herself. + +But one day, while Lily was playing with her toys, she accidentally knocked over a vase and it shattered into tiny pieces. She tried to clean it up but missed a small piece of glass. + +Later that night, Lily's mommy came into her room to check on her and stepped on the piece of glass. It hurt her foot very badly and she had to go to the hospital. From that day on, Lily learned that even though she tried to make everything perfect, accidents can still happen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing songs all day long. One day, her mom bought her a new songbook with lots of new songs to sing. + +Lily was so happy and excited to sing the new songs, but when she started to sing, she noticed that some of the songs were too hard for her to sing. She began to complain to her mom, "Mommy, these songs are too hard. I don't like them." + +Her mom told her, "Lily, it's okay if the songs are hard at first. You just need to practice and keep trying. Then they will become easy for you to sing." + +So Lily listened to her mom and practiced every day. Soon, she was able to sing all the new songs perfectly. She learned that even if something is hard at first, if you keep trying, you can do it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved helicopters and always dreamed of flying in one. One day, he saw a helicopter flying in the sky and he shouted, "Wow, look at the helicopter!" + +His mom replied, "Yes, it's a big helicopter. Do you want to study more about helicopters?" + +Timmy nodded his head and said, "Yes, I want to study about helicopters." + +So, his mom took out a book about helicopters and they read it together. After they finished reading, Timmy said, "Mom, I'm hungry. Can we eat something tasty?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Sure, let's go to the kitchen and make some tasty pancakes." They went to the kitchen and made some delicious pancakes. Timmy was very happy and said, "Thank you, Mom. I love you." + +His mom replied, "I love you too, Timmy. Now, let's clean up and get ready for bed." And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the big blue sea with his friends. One day, Nemo saw a big wave coming towards him. He got scared and tried to swim away, but he fell and hurt his fin. + +His friend, Dory, saw Nemo fall and came to help him. "Are you okay, Nemo?" asked Dory. "I'm scared," replied Nemo. "Don't worry, I'll help you swim back home," said Dory. + +Dory helped Nemo swim back to their coral home. Nemo's mom saw them and asked what happened. Nemo told her about the big wave and how he fell and got scared. His mom gave him a big hug and said, "I'm glad you're okay. Remember, it's okay to be scared sometimes, but you have friends who will help you." Nemo smiled and felt better knowing he had friends who cared about him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden, but she always wore her favorite pink pants. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. She climbed up the slide and went down really fast. Suddenly, she heard a loud rip sound. Her pants had torn! + +Lily felt embarrassed and didn't want anyone to see her ripped pants. She tried to hide behind her parents, but they noticed what had happened. Her mommy said, "Don't worry, we can fix your pants when we get home." Lily felt a little better, but she still didn't want to speak to anyone. + +As they walked home, they saw their neighbor, Mrs. Johnson. She said, "Oh no, Lily! Did you rip your pants?" Lily felt embarrassed again, but her mommy said, "Yes, but we're going to fix them." When they got home, they sewed up Lily's pants and she was happy again. She even spoke to her little brother about how much fun she had at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max had a red collar that he wore all the time. His collar helped his owner find him if he ever got lost. Max loved to run and play outside, but his owner always reminded him to stay in the yard. + +One day, Max saw a squirrel and started to chase it. He ran and ran until he couldn't see his yard anymore. Max was lost and scared. But because he had his collar on, a kind person found him and brought him back home. + +Max's owner was so happy to see him safe and sound. From then on, Max knew he had to stay in the yard to be safe. He never wanted to get lost again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color. One day, she asked her mommy for some paper and crayons. Her mommy said, "Sure, Lily! Let's create a beautiful picture together." + +Lily was so excited and opened up the box of crayons. She picked out her favorite colors and started drawing a beautiful flower. But then, she accidentally broke one of her crayons. She became troubled and said, "Oh no! My crayon is broken." + +Her mommy saw that she was upset and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can still create a beautiful picture with the other colors." They continued to draw and color together, creating a beautiful picture of a garden full of flowers. In the end, Lily was happy and proud of what they had created together. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She was walking on her way to the park when she stumbled on a rock. She fell down but she was okay. + +Lily loved going to the park because it was her favorite place to play. She loved the swings and the slide. She also loved to run around and play with her friends. + +One day, Lily saw a famous person at the park. It was a singer that she liked to listen to on the radio. She was so excited and went to say hello. The famous person was very nice and took a picture with Lily. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was an old robot. The robot lived in a big house with a garden. One day, the robot found a big apple in the garden. The robot was very hungry and wanted to eat the apple. But the apple was too big for the robot to swallow. So, the robot began to chew the apple. + +Suddenly, a little girl came to the garden. She saw the robot chewing the apple and wanted to play with it. The robot didn't want to share the apple with the girl. They started to argue and the girl tried to take the apple from the robot. + +The robot got angry and used its old arms to push the girl away. The girl fell down and started to cry. The robot felt bad and realized it shouldn't have pushed the girl. The robot apologized and gave the girl a piece of the apple to make her feel better. The girl forgave the robot and they became friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had long hair and big brown eyes. One day, she went to the swimming pool with her mum. Lily loved to splash in the water and make big waves. + +While she was playing, Lily saw a boy with a red ball. He threw the ball, but it hit her in the face. Lily's pupil hurt a lot and she started to cry. Her mum took her to the hospital, but the doctor couldn't help her. Sadly, Lily's eye was damaged forever. From that day on, she couldn't see with her right eye anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She woke up one morning and saw that the sun was shining bright. She decided to spend the day outside with her friends. They played games and had a picnic in the park. + +Lily's friend, Max, brought his reliable toy car to play with. They had so much fun racing it around the park. Lily thought it was the best toy car she had ever seen. + +At the end of the day, Lily was tired but happy. She had spent the day playing with her friends and having fun. She couldn't wait to do it again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a messy room with toys everywhere. Her sister, Emma, came into the room and said, "Lily, why is your room so messy?" + +Lily replied, "I like to play with my toys and I don't like to clean up." + +Emma said, "Well, we need to clean up before Mom comes home." + +Lily started to push her toys into the toy box and Emma helped her. They worked together and soon the room was clean. + +Lily said, "Thank you, Emma. I couldn't have done it without you." + +Emma smiled and said, "That's what sisters are for." +Once upon a time, there was a nice little bird. The bird liked to sing and fly in the sky. One day, the bird saw a big fire that was burning in the forest. The bird was sad because the fire was not nice and it made the animals scared. + +The bird wanted to help bring peace to the forest. So, the bird flew to the river and got some water in its beak. Then, the bird flew to the fire and dropped the water on it. The fire started to burn less and less until it was gone. + +The animals in the forest were happy and thanked the bird for bringing peace. The bird felt proud and happy that it could help. From that day on, the bird sang even more songs of joy and love. +Once upon a time, there were two babies. They lived in the same crib. One day, they started to quarrel over a toy. "It's mine!" said one baby. "No, it's mine!" said the other baby. They were both feeling bitter. + +Their mommy came to see what was happening. "What's going on?" she asked. The babies explained that they were fighting over the toy. "It's important to share," said their mommy. "Can you take turns playing with it?" + +The babies thought about it and decided to take turns. They both played with the toy and had lots of fun. From then on, they didn't quarrel anymore and shared their toys happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and watch the sun go up and down. One day, she was playing with her friend Max when they saw a big, fierce dog. Lily was scared and shouted, "Max, run away! That dog is scary!" But Max said, "Don't worry, Lily. I believe we can be friends with the dog." + +Lily was surprised and asked, "Really? Even though he looks so fierce?" Max nodded and said, "Yes, sometimes things look scary but they are not really scary. Let's try to be his friend." So, they slowly walked towards the dog and offered him some food. The dog sniffed the food and wagged his tail. Lily and Max were happy to see that the dog was not really fierce, but just hungry. + +From that day on, Lily and Max would often play with the dog and watch the sun go up and down together. Lily learned that sometimes it's important to believe in things that might seem scary, because they might turn out to be friendly and nice. +Once upon a time, there was a clever rabbit named Benny. Benny liked to trade carrots for apples with his friend, the squirrel. One day, Benny went to the squirrel's house to trade, but the door was locked. + +Benny knocked on the door and said, "Squirrel, can you open the door? It's locked!" + +The squirrel replied, "Sorry Benny, I can't open the door. I lost the key." + +Benny thought for a moment and said, "Don't worry, I have an intelligent idea. We can trade through the window!" + +The squirrel was happy with the idea and they traded their favorite snacks through the window. From that day on, they always made sure to keep a spare key so they wouldn't get locked out again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her round ball in the park. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a big mess. There were papers and cans everywhere. + +Lily wanted to help make the park tidy again. She asked her mom for a bag and started picking up the trash. Her mom was very proud of her for being so helpful. + +After they finished cleaning up, Lily's mom said, "Let's go play with your ball now." Lily was very happy and showed her mom how she could kick the ball really high. They had a fun day at the park and Lily felt good knowing she helped make it a nice place for everyone to enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant. The ant lived in a humble home with many other ants. One day, the ant went on an adventure to explore the valley. + +As the ant crawled through the tall grass, it met a friendly worm. "Hello, little ant! What brings you to the valley?" asked the worm. "I want to see what's beyond my home," replied the ant. + +The worm showed the ant around the valley, pointing out all the different plants and animals. The ant was amazed by all the new things it saw. "Thank you for showing me around," said the ant. "I never knew there was so much to see outside my home." + +The worm smiled and said, "You're welcome. It's always good to explore and learn new things." The ant crawled back home, excited to tell all its friends about the adventure in the valley. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, she found a shiny red ball and was so happy. She played with it all day long, but when she went to bed, she forgot to put it away. + +The next day, she couldn't find the ball anywhere. She looked under her bed, in her toy box, and even outside, but it was nowhere to be found. She was sad and started to cry. + +Suddenly, her big brother came in and asked her what was wrong. Lily told him about the ball and how she lost it. Her brother smiled and pulled the ball out from behind his back. "I found it outside and wanted to surprise you," he said. + +Lily was so happy and hugged her brother. "Thank you so much! You're the best brother ever!" she said. Her brother smiled and said, "It's a good thing I remembered the shape of the ball, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to find it." Lily giggled and said, "You're right, that would have been foolish!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with a big chimney. One day, she heard a loud noise coming from the chimney. It was so noisy that she couldn't sleep. + +Lily went to her mom and said, "Mommy, the chimney is making a noisy sound. I can't sleep." Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. I will call a man to fix it." + +The man came and fixed the chimney. Lily was happy because she could sleep again. She went outside to play on her swing and said, "Thank you, Mommy. I can swing and play now without any noisy sounds." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around in the park. One day, she found a rubber ball that was very bouncy. She tried to hold it in her palm, but it was too big. + +Lily thought she would have to give up playing with the ball, but then she remembered that her hands were very flexible. She tried again, and this time the ball fit perfectly in her hand. She was so happy that she started to jump up and down with excitement. + +Lily played with the ball for hours, bouncing it off walls and catching it in her flexible hands. When it was time to go home, she hugged the ball tightly and promised to play with it again tomorrow. From that day on, Lily knew that even if something didn't fit at first, she could always find a way to make it work. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch the birds outside her window. One day, her mom brought her an orange to eat. It was very juicy and tasted very good. + +Lily's mom told her to behave while she went to the store. Lily promised to be a good girl and not make a mess. She sat down on the couch and continued to watch the birds outside. + +After a while, Lily's mom came back from the store. She was happy to see that Lily had behaved and not made a mess. She gave Lily a big hug and they both enjoyed eating the rest of the juicy orange together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy bear. He was very grumpy and didn't like to smile. One day, he was walking in the forest when he saw a little bird with a broken wing. The bear felt sad for the bird and wanted to help. + +He went to find some sticks and some leaves and made a little nest for the bird to rest in. The bird was very happy and started to sing a beautiful song. The bear felt proud of himself for helping the bird. + +As the sun started to set, the bear realized he was lost in the forest. He didn't know how to get back home. Just when he thought he would never find his way back, he saw a big tree with a sign that said "This way home". The bear followed the sign and it led him back to his cave. + +When he got back to his cave, he felt happy and smiled for the first time in a long time. He realized that helping the little bird had restored his happiness. From then on, the bear was known as the friendly, smiling bear who helped anyone in need. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with clay. They make animals and cars and houses with clay. They have many colors of clay. They are rich in clay. + +One day, they see a big truck on the road. The truck has a sign that says "Clay Factory". Tom and Sam are curious. They want to see more clay. They follow the truck with their bikes. + +The truck stops at a big building. Tom and Sam park their bikes and sneak inside. They see many machines and people working with clay. They see clay being mixed and shaped and baked and painted. They see clay of all kinds and sizes and shapes. They are amazed. + +They find a big pile of clay in a corner. They think it is free clay. They take some clay and put it in their pockets and bags. They want to make more things with clay. They are happy. + +But then, a man sees them. He is angry. He shouts at them. He says they are stealing clay. He says they have to pay for the clay. He says he will call their parents. He grabs their bikes and their bags. He is mean. + +Tom and Sam are scared. They run away. They leave their bikes and their bags and their clay. They have no clay. They are not rich in clay anymore. They are sad. They wish they did not follow the truck. They wish they stayed home and played with their own clay. They learned a lesson. +Anna and Ben were friends. They liked to play outside in the sun. One day, they found a big blanket and lay on it under a tree. They looked at the sky and the clouds. + +"Look, Anna, that cloud looks like a bunny!" Ben said. + +"Yes, and that one looks like a flower!" Anna said. + +They were happy and laughed. + +But then, they heard a buzz. A mosquito came near them. It was hungry and wanted to bite them. + +"Go away, mosquito!" Anna said. "You are not nice!" + +But the mosquito did not listen. It flew around them and waited for a chance. + +Ben did not see the mosquito. He closed his eyes and yawned. He was sleepy. + +The mosquito saw Ben's arm. It landed on it and bit him hard. + +"Ow!" Ben cried. "That hurts!" + +He opened his eyes and saw the mosquito. He tried to slap it, but it was too fast. It flew away. + +Anna saw Ben's arm. It was red and swollen. She felt sorry for him. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" she asked. + +"No, Anna, I'm not okay. The mosquito was mean. It made me hurt. I want to go home." Ben said. + +He got up and took the blanket. He was angry and sad. + +Anna got up too. She wanted to help Ben, but she did not know how. She followed him. + +They walked back to their houses. They did not talk. They did not look at the sky or the clouds. They were not happy. They did not laugh. +Lily and Tom were twins. They liked to play and have fun. But today they had to visit their dad at work. He worked in a big building with many rooms. Lily and Tom thought it was boring. + +"Can we go home soon?" Lily asked. + +"Not yet, sweetie. I have to show you something," their dad said. He smiled and took their hands. He led them to a room with a big door. He opened the door and said, "This is where I work. This is a cell." + +Lily and Tom looked inside. They saw a big cage with bars. Inside the cage, there was a big animal. It had fur and claws and teeth. It looked angry and scary. It roared and jumped at the bars. + +Lily and Tom screamed and ran back to the door. Their dad laughed and followed them. He closed the door and said, "Don't worry, it can't hurt you. It's just a lion. I'm a zookeeper. I take care of the animals." + +Lily and Tom stared at their dad. They felt surprised and curious. They wanted to know more about the animals. They forgot about being bored. They asked their dad many questions. He answered them and showed them more cells with different animals. Lily and Tom had fun and learned a lot. They decided that visiting their dad at work was not boring at all. It was exciting and fun. +Lily was very happy. Today was her birthday. She had a big cake with candles and many friends to play with. She opened her presents and saw many nice things. She got a doll, a book, a puzzle and a hat. + +But there was one more present. It was very big and had a bow on it. Lily's dad said, "This is from me and mom. We hope you like it." He helped her open it and Lily gasped. It was a motorcycle! + +Lily loved motorcycles. She always watched them on TV and in the street. She wanted to ride one like her dad. But this motorcycle was unusual. It was pink and had flowers on it. It also had pedals and a bell. It was a bicycle that looked like a motorcycle. + +Lily hugged her dad and mom and said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you! This is the best present ever! Can I ride it now?" Her dad smiled and said, "Of course you can. But first, put on this helmet and these gloves. Safety first." + +Lily put on the helmet and the gloves and climbed on the motorcycle. She rang the bell and pedaled fast. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She was so happy. She rode around the yard and waved to her friends. She felt like a real motorcycle rider. She said, "This is the best birthday ever!" +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They saw a big rock near a tree. It was brown and round and had some dirt on it. + +"Look, a rock!" Tom said. "Let's go and see it." + +"OK," Lily said. "Maybe we can find something under it." + +They ran to the rock and tried to lift it. It was very heavy and they could not move it. They pushed and pulled, but it did not budge. + +"Maybe we need a twig," Lily said. "We can use it to poke under the rock." + +"Good idea," Tom said. "I see a twig over there. I'll get it." + +He ran to the twig and picked it up. It was long and thin and had some leaves on it. He brought it back to the rock and gave it to Lily. + +"Here you go," he said. "You can poke with it." + +Lily took the twig and poked under the rock. She was curious to see what was there. She felt something soft and furry. She gasped and pulled the twig back. + +"What is it?" Tom asked. "What did you find?" + +Lily looked at the twig. There was a small, gray mouse on it. It had big ears and a long tail. It looked scared and squeaked. + +"A mouse!" Lily said. "It was under the rock. It's so cute!" + +"Wow!" Tom said. "Can we keep it?" + +They looked at the mouse. It looked at them. They smiled and laughed. They decided to make a home for the mouse with some grass and leaves. They named it Rocky and played with it until it was time to go home. They said goodbye to Rocky and left him some cheese. They hoped to see him again. They had a lot of fun with their new friend. +Lila and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to make shapes with their hands and see the shadows on the wall. They made a bird, a rabbit, a dog and a cat. + +"Look, I can make a lion!" Ben said. He put his fingers together and opened his mouth wide. His shadow looked like a big, scary lion. + +"Wow, that's good!" Lila said. She tried to make a lion too, but her shadow looked like a mouse. She was sad. + +"Don't be sad, Lila. You can make other things. Like a flower, or a star, or a heart." Ben said. He wanted to make Lila happy. + +"OK, let's make a show. We can perform for Mom and Dad. They will like it." Lila said. She smiled. + +They made a show with their shadows. They told a story about a lion and a mouse who became friends. They made funny noises and movements. They had fun. + +Mom and Dad came to see their show. They clapped and cheered. They said they were proud of Lila and Ben. They said their shadows were useful and creative. + +Lila and Ben hugged Mom and Dad. They were happy. They liked to play with their shadows. +Ben and Jen are twins who love to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes, but their favorite ones are the red and blue ones that can make sounds and move by themselves. They need fuel to make their cars work, and they use batteries as fuel. + +One day, their mom tells them that she has a surprise for them. She gives them a big box and says, "This is for you, my darlings. You can open it together and share what you find inside." Ben and Jen are very excited and curious. They thank their mom and rip off the paper from the box. + +Inside the box, they see two shiny new cars that look like real ones. They are bigger and faster than their old cars, and they have lights and horns. They also see a pack of batteries and a note that says, "These are your new cars. They are very special and need a lot of fuel. Use these batteries as fuel and take good care of them. Have fun and be safe. Love, Mom." + +Ben and Jen are very happy and eager to try their new cars. They each take one car and a pack of batteries and run to the backyard. They put the batteries in their cars and turn them on. They hear the engines roar and the horns beep. They are ready to race and have fun. + +But soon, they start to argue and fight over who has the better car and who can go faster and farther. They do not share or take turns. They push and shove each other and their cars. They do not listen to their mom when she tells them to stop and be nice. They waste their fuel and damage their cars. + +After a while, their cars stop working and their batteries run out. They try to find more fuel, but they have none left. They look at their cars and see that they are scratched and broken. They feel sad and sorry. They realize that they have been selfish and foolish. They wish they had been more careful and kind. + +They go to their mom and hug her. They say, "Mom, we are sorry. We did not share or take care of our new cars. We wasted our fuel and broke our cars. We were not grateful for your gift. Can you forgive us and help us fix our cars?" + +Their mom smiles and kisses them. She says, "Of course, I forgive you and I love you. I am glad that you learned your lesson. Sharing and caring are more important than having and winning. You can fix your cars with some glue and tape, and I will buy you some more fuel later. But first, you have to promise me that you will play nicely and respectfully with each other and your cars from now on." + +Ben and Jen nod and say, "We promise, Mom. Thank you for your gift and your help. We will share and care and have fun together. We love you, Mom." They hug their mom again and go to fix their cars. They are ready to play and enjoy their new cars in a better way. +Lily was a girl who liked to write in her diary. She wrote about her friends, her toys, her dreams and her secrets. She kept her diary under her pillow and locked it with a key. + +One day, Lily came home from school and found her diary on the floor. It was open and some pages were torn. She was very sad and angry. Who did this to her diary? + +She saw her brother Tom in his room. He was playing with his cars. Lily went to him and asked, "Did you steal my diary?" + +Tom looked at her and said, "No, I did not. Why do you think I did?" + +Lily said, "Because you are always nosy and mean. You always take my things without asking. You are a bad brother." + +Tom said, "That is not true. I am an honest brother. I did not touch your diary. Maybe someone else did. Maybe it was the dog or the wind or a ghost." + +Lily did not believe him. She said, "You are lying. You are the only one who could do this. You are the thief. Give me back my key and say sorry." + +Tom said, "I don't have your key. I don't have to say sorry. You are the liar. You are the mean sister. Go away and leave me alone." + +Lily and Tom started to yell and fight. They pushed and pulled and kicked and scratched. They made a lot of noise and mess. + +Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw them fighting and their rooms in chaos. She saw Lily's diary on the floor. She was very upset and disappointed. + +She said, "Stop it, both of you. What is going on here? Why are you fighting? Why is Lily's diary on the floor?" + +Lily and Tom stopped fighting and looked at their mom. They both tried to explain what happened. They both blamed each other. They both said they were right and the other was wrong. + +Their mom said, "Enough. I don't want to hear any more. You both need to calm down and listen. Stealing is wrong. Lying is wrong. Fighting is wrong. You both need to learn to respect each other and each other's things. You both need to apologize and make up. You both need to be honest and kind. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They felt sorry and ashamed. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They said sorry to their mom and hugged. They picked up the diary and the key and the cars and the books. They cleaned up their rooms and their faces. They promised to be honest and kind. They learned their lesson. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. One day, their mom gave them a big bowl of cream to share. She said, "This is a special treat for you. Be nice and share it with each other." + +Lily and Ben smiled and said, "Thank you, mom!" They took two spoons and dipped them in the cream. It was sweet and smooth and yummy. They both enjoyed it very much. + +But soon, Lily noticed that Ben was eating more cream than her. He was taking big spoonfuls and licking his lips. Lily felt angry and said, "Hey, Ben, that's not fair! You are eating too much cream. You are selfish!" + +Ben looked at Lily and said, "No, I'm not. I'm just hungry. You are selfish too. You want all the cream for yourself." + +Lily and Ben started to argue and fight. They pulled the bowl and the spoons and the cream spilled on the floor. They both cried and screamed. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the mess and the tears and said, "Oh, no! What have you done? You wasted the cream and made a big mess. You were not nice and did not share. You were both selfish and rude." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry and ashamed. They said, "We're sorry, mom. We were wrong. We should have shared the cream and been nice to each other." + +Their mom said, "I'm glad you realize that. Sharing is caring. Next time, I hope you will accept what you have and be grateful and kind. Now, help me clean up this mess and then go to your room." + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "Yes, mom." They helped their mom clean up the cream and then went to their room. They hugged each other and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry, Ben. I love you." + +They learned their lesson and never fought over cream again. +Lily and Ben were playing with bubbles in the park. They had a big bottle of soap and a wand. They blew bubbles and chased them in the air. They laughed and had fun. + +"Look, Lily, a big bubble!" Ben said, pointing at a shiny sphere. He ran towards it and tried to catch it. But the bubble popped and he fell on the grass. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" Lily asked, running to him. She helped him get up and brushed off his clothes. + +"I'm okay, Lily. It was just a bubble. But it was so pretty!" Ben said, smiling. + +Lily nodded. She liked bubbles too. They were pretty and fun. She gave Ben the wand and said, "Here, you can blow more bubbles. I'll chase them." + +Ben nodded. He took the wand and blew more bubbles. Lily chased them and popped them. They played until the bottle was empty. + +They were about to leave when they saw a boy with a big balloon. The boy was spoiled. He did not share his balloon with anyone. He made faces at the other kids and said, "This is my balloon. You can't have it. It's better than your bubbles." + +Lily and Ben did not like the boy. They thought he was mean and rude. They ignored him and walked away. But the boy followed them and said, "Hey, you two, give me your bottle and wand. I want to play with bubbles too." + +Lily and Ben said, "No, this is ours. You have a balloon. Go away." + +The boy got angry. He tried to grab the bottle and wand from them. But he was not careful. He let go of his balloon. The balloon flew away in the wind. + +The boy cried. He lost his balloon. He had nothing to play with. He looked at Lily and Ben. They still had their bottle and wand. He said, "Please, can I play with you? I'm sorry I was mean. I'll share my balloon next time." + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They felt sorry for the boy. They nodded. They said, "Okay, you can play with us. But you have to be nice and share." + +The boy nodded. He said, "Thank you. I'll be nice and share. I'm sorry I was spoiled." + +They gave him the wand and let him blow some bubbles. They chased them and popped them. They laughed and had fun. They became friends. They learned to share and be kind. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play and joke with each other. One day, they find a big box in the park. They think it is a good place to hide and scare people. + +Tom says, "I have an idea. You go inside the box and I will close it. Then I will wait for someone to come and open it. You will jump out and say 'boo!' It will be very funny." + +Mia likes the idea. She goes inside the box and Tom closes it. He says, "I will be back soon. Don't be scared." He runs away to find someone. + +But Tom does not come back. He sees a big dog and runs away. He forgets about Mia and the box. He goes home and has a snack. + +Mia waits and waits inside the box. She does not hear anyone. She does not see anything. She is very hot and tired. She wants to get out. She tries to push the box, but it is too heavy. She tries to shout, but no one hears her. She cries and cries. + +She is still inside the box when it gets dark. She is very scared and sad. She thinks Tom is a bad friend. She wishes someone would find her and help her. But no one does. She is alone in the box. +Lily and Ben love to ride their bikes. They have red bikes with wide wheels and bells. They like to go to the park and ride on the path. Sometimes they see dogs and birds and flowers. + +One day, they saw a big truck with a lot of mail. The truck stopped at a house and a man got out. He had a blue shirt and a hat. He took some mail from the truck and put it in a box. + +"Hello, kids!" he said. "Do you like mail?" + +"Yes, we do!" Lily and Ben said. "What is mail?" + +"Mail is letters and cards and packages that people send to each other. They write messages and draw pictures and put them in envelopes. Then I take them to their houses." + +"Wow, that is cool!" Lily said. "Can we see some mail?" + +"Sure, you can. But you have to be careful. Mail is important and you can't lose it or tear it. Here, look at this one. It has a sticker of a cat on it. And this one has a stamp of a dinosaur. And this one has a big red heart." + +Lily and Ben looked at the mail and smiled. They liked the cat and the dinosaur and the heart. They thanked the man and gave him a high five. + +"Bye, kids!" he said. "Have fun riding your bikes!" + +"Bye, mail man!" they said. "Thank you for showing us mail!" + +They got on their bikes and rode away. They were happy and curious. They wondered what other things they could see and learn. They decided to ride to the library next. Maybe they could find some books about mail. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with toys. They have many toys in their room. But they are not organized. They leave their toys everywhere. Mom and Dad are not happy. + +One day, Mom and Dad say, "You have too many toys. You need to choose some toys to give away. You can keep some toys, but not all of them. You need to make space in your room. And you need to be organized." + +Anna and Ben are sad. They love all their toys. They do not want to give any away. They start to cry. They say, "No, no, no. We want all our toys. We do not want to choose." + +Mom and Dad say, "You have to choose. If you do not choose, we will choose for you. And you may not like what we choose. You have until tomorrow to decide." + +Anna and Ben are scared. They do not want Mom and Dad to choose for them. They do not want to lose their favorite toys. They have a big rocket that they like to pretend to fly to the moon. They do not want to give away their rocket. + +They think hard. They look at their toys. They see some toys that they do not play with much. They see some toys that are broken or old. They see some toys that are too small or too easy for them. They say, "Maybe we can give away some of these toys. Maybe we can keep some of these toys. Maybe we can be organized." + +They start to sort their toys. They make two piles. One pile is for the toys they want to keep. One pile is for the toys they want to give away. They put their rocket in the pile they want to keep. They put some other toys they like in the pile they want to keep. They put some toys they do not like or need in the pile they want to give away. + +They finish sorting their toys. They feel better. They have more space in their room. They have fewer toys, but they have the toys they love. They are organized. + +Mom and Dad come to see their room. They are proud. They say, "Good job, Anna and Ben. You have chosen well. You have been organized. You have been generous. You have made room for new things. You have learned a lesson." + +Anna and Ben smile. They hug Mom and Dad. They say, "Thank you, Mom and Dad. We have learned a lesson. We have learned to choose. We have learned to be organized. We have learned to share. We are happy." + +They play with their rocket. They pretend to fly to the moon. They have fun. They are happy. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big puddle of mud. They wanted to jump in it and make splashes. + +But Anna's mom said, "No, you can't jump in the mud. You will get dirty and wet. And you will forget your new shoes. They are white and pretty. You have to keep them clean." + +Anna listened to her mom. She did not jump in the mud. She went to play with the ball. But Ben did not listen. He was selfish. He wanted to have fun. He jumped in the mud. He made big splashes. He laughed and laughed. + +Anna's mom saw Ben. She was angry. She said, "Ben, what are you doing? You are so messy and naughty. You forgot your new shoes. They are brown and ugly. You have to wash them now." + +Ben stopped laughing. He looked at his shoes. He was sad. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I forgot my new shoes. I was selfish. I wanted to jump in the mud. But it was not fun. It was cold and sticky. I don't like mud." + +Anna's mom said, "It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. But you have to learn to listen and share. And you have to clean your shoes and clothes. Come on, let's go home." + +Anna and Ben went home with their moms. They said goodbye to each other. They learned a lesson. They did not forget their new shoes again. And they did not jump in the mud again. They played with other things. They were not selfish. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run, slide and swing. They saw a big truck with a picture of a cone and a scoop of cream on it. They ran to the truck and asked for some cream. + +"Hello, little ones. Do you want some cream?" the truck man said. + +"Yes, please!" Tom and Lily said. + +The truck man gave them each a cone with a scoop of cream. Tom chose chocolate and Lily chose vanilla. They thanked the truck man and licked their cream. + +They sat on a bench and enjoyed their cream. They saw a little cat with black and white fur. The cat looked hungry and sad. It came closer to them and meowed. + +"Look, a cat!" Lily said. + +"Maybe it wants some cream," Tom said. + +They decided to share their cream with the cat. They broke off a piece of their cone and put some cream on it. They held it out to the cat. The cat sniffed it and ate it. It purred and rubbed its head against their hands. + +"Good cat," Tom and Lily said. + +The cat was grateful for their kindness. It followed them around the park and played with them. They had a lot of fun with the cat. They named it Spot. + +When it was time to go home, they asked their mom if they could keep the cat. Their mom said yes, as long as they took good care of it. They were very happy and hugged the cat. + +They took the cat home and gave it some water and food. They made a bed for it with a blanket and a pillow. They cuddled with the cat and told it stories. The cat was happy and loved them. + +Tom and Lily found a new friend. They were grateful for the cream and the cat. They had a good day. +Anna liked to help her mom at the store. The store had many things that people wanted to buy. Anna's mom sold flowers, books, toys, and vases. Vases were Anna's favorite. They were shiny and pretty and had different shapes and colors. + +One day, a lady came to the store and wanted to buy a vase. She looked at all the vases and picked a blue one with flowers on it. She gave Anna's mom some money and took the vase. Anna watched the lady leave with the vase. She wanted to have a vase like that too. + +"Mom, can I have a vase?" Anna asked. + +"Maybe later, honey. Vases are not for playing. They are for holding flowers and making the house look nice. You have to be careful with them. They can break easily," Anna's mom said. + +Anna nodded. She was an obedient girl. She did not want to make her mom angry or sad. She went back to her corner and played with her toys. She had a doll, a car, a ball, and a teddy bear. She liked her toys, but she still wished she had a vase. + +The next day, Anna's mom had a surprise for her. She gave her a small vase that was pink and had hearts on it. It was not as big or as shiny as the blue one, but it was very cute and special. + +"Here you go, Anna. This is a vase for you. You can put it in your room and put some flowers in it. But you have to be very careful with it. Do you understand?" Anna's mom said. + +Anna was so happy. She hugged her mom and thanked her. She took the vase and ran to her room. She found some daisies in the garden and put them in the vase. She placed the vase on her dresser and admired it. It looked so nice and made her smile. + +She was glad she was an obedient girl. She loved her mom and her vase. +Tom and Lily were bored. It was a gloomy day and they could not go outside. They had played with all their toys and read all their books. They looked for something fun to do. + +They saw a lady sitting on the couch. She was their mom's friend. She looked sad and tired. She had a big book on her lap, but she was not reading it. She was just staring at the wall. + +Tom and Lily decided to poke the lady. They thought it would make her laugh. They crept up to the couch and poked her arm. The lady did not move. They poked her leg. The lady did not move. They poked her face. The lady did not move. + +"Hey, lady, wake up!" Tom said. "We want to play with you!" + +The lady did not answer. She did not blink. She did not breathe. + +Tom and Lily felt scared. They ran to their mom and told her what they did. Their mom dropped her cup and ran to the couch. She screamed and cried. She called for help. + +Tom and Lily did not understand. They had poked the lady, but they had not hurt her. Why was she not moving? Why was their mom so sad? They had done something very bad. They wished they had not poked the lady. +Lila and Tom were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They also made a snow fort with walls and a door. They had fun throwing snowballs at each other. + +"Let's go inside the fort and have a snack," Lila said. She had a bag of cookies and a bottle of juice. Tom nodded and followed her. They crawled inside the fort and sat on a blanket. + +"It's warm in here," Tom said. He took a cookie and bit it. "Mmm, these are good." + +"Thank you," Lila said. She drank some juice and smiled. "I like our fort. It's cozy and safe." + +They heard a loud roar outside. They looked out and saw a big bear. The bear was hungry and angry. It saw the snowman and thought it was food. It ran towards it and knocked it down. It tore the hat and the scarf and tried to eat them. + +"Oh no, the bear is ruining our snowman!" Lila cried. She was scared and sad. + +"Go away, bear!" Tom shouted. He grabbed a stick and pretended it was a spear. He ran out of the fort and threw the stick at the bear. The stick hit the bear on the nose. The bear was surprised and hurt. It growled and ran away. + +"Tom, you are brave!" Lila said. She ran out of the fort and hugged him. "You saved our snowman!" + +Tom smiled and hugged her back. "You are welcome," he said. "But our snowman is broken." + +"That's okay," Lila said. "We can make another one. Come on, let's cover him with more snow and make him look nice again." + +They worked together and fixed their snowman. They gave him a new hat and a new scarf. They also gave him a carrot for a nose and two buttons for eyes. They were happy and proud. + +The end. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They had a big box of toys. Lily liked the pretty doll with the pink dress. Ben liked the rabbit with the soft fur. They took turns to play with them. + +But then Ben wanted to play with the doll too. He said, "Give me the doll, Lily. I want to see her dress." + +Lily said, "No, Ben. This is my doll. You have the rabbit. Play with the rabbit." + +Ben got angry. He grabbed the doll from Lily. He pulled her dress. Lily pulled back. They both pulled hard. The dress tore. + +Lily cried. Ben cried. The doll's dress was ripped. The rabbit was dropped. They both felt sad. + +Mama heard them crying. She came to the garden. She saw the torn dress and the rabbit. She said, "What happened, Lily and Ben? Why are you crying?" + +Lily and Ben told Mama what they did. They said they were sorry. Mama hugged them. She said, "It's okay, Lily and Ben. You made a mistake. But you can fix it. You can share your toys. You can sew the dress. You can cuddle the rabbit. You can be nice to each other." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said, "Yes, Mama. We will share. We will sew. We will cuddle. We will be nice." + +Mama smiled. She gave them a needle and a thread. She helped them sew the dress. She gave them the rabbit. She watched them play. They played nicely. They were happy. +Sara likes to dance. She dances in her room, in the kitchen, and in the garden. She dances with her dolls, her teddy, and her mom. She dances when she is happy, when she is sad, and when she is bored. + +One day, Sara finds a closet in the hall. She opens the door and sees many clothes. She sees dresses, pants, shirts, and hats. She sees colors, patterns, and sparkles. She thinks they are very pretty and modern. + +Sara decides to play dress-up. She takes out some clothes and puts them on. She mixes and matches different things. She wears a pink dress, a blue hat, a yellow scarf, and a green belt. She looks at herself in the mirror and laughs. She thinks she looks funny and beautiful. + +Sara starts to dance in the closet. She twirls, jumps, and spins. She sings a song she makes up. She feels happy and free. She does not hear her mom calling her for lunch. She does not see her brother looking for her. She only sees the clothes and the mirror. + +Sara dances in the closet until she is tired. She takes off the clothes and puts them back. She closes the door and goes to find her mom. She tells her mom about her fun game. Her mom smiles and hugs her. She tells her she is glad she likes to dance. She tells her she can play dress-up again, but she has to come for lunch when she calls. Sara nods and says okay. She is hungry and wants to eat. She thinks about her closet dance and smiles. She thinks it is her secret and her treasure. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a big tree with many leaves. They wanted to see what was behind the tree. + +They walked to the tree and looked. They saw a person. The person had long hair, a beard and a big stick. He wore old clothes and a hat. He looked wild. + +"Hello, children," the person said. "Do you want to hear a story?" + +Ben and Lily were scared. They did not know the person. They did not want to hear a story. They wanted to go back to their mom. + +"Who are you?" Ben asked. + +"I am a traveler," the person said. "I go to many places and see many things. I have stories to tell." + +"No, thank you," Lily said. "We have to go now." + +They ran away from the person. They ran to their mom. They told her what they saw. + +"Mom, we saw a wild person behind the tree," Ben said. + +"He wanted to tell us a story," Lily said. + +Their mom was surprised. She did not see the person. She did not believe them. + +"Are you sure?" she asked. "Maybe you imagined it." + +"No, mom, we saw him," Ben and Lily said. + +They pointed to the tree. But the person was gone. There was only the tree and the leaves. + +The end. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They had a bow and some arrows that their dad made for them. They liked to pretend they were hunters and shoot at the trees and the birds. + +"Look, I hit that big bird!" Ben said, pointing at a crow that flew away. "It was so ugly and loud." + +Lily did not like crows. She thought they were mean and scary. She wanted to shoot at something else. She saw a butterfly on a flower. It was very pretty and colorful. + +"I want to shoot the butterfly!" Lily said, aiming her arrow. + +"No, don't do that!" Ben said, grabbing her arm. "Butterflies are nice and friendly. You can't hurt them." + +Lily did not like Ben telling her what to do. She pulled her arm away and shot the arrow. But she missed the butterfly. The arrow flew past the flower and hit a bee. + +"Ow!" the bee said, feeling the arrow in its back. "Who did that? That was very rude and mean!" + +The bee was very angry. It flew out of the flower and looked for the one who shot it. It saw Lily and Ben with the bow and arrows. It knew they were the ones. + +The bee buzzed loudly and flew towards them. It wanted to sting them for hurting it. + +Lily and Ben saw the bee coming. They were very scared. They dropped the bow and arrows and ran away. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. "The bee is chasing us!" + +They ran to their dad, who was sitting on a bench. He saw them running and the bee following them. + +"What's wrong?" he asked, getting up. + +"The bee! The bee!" Lily and Ben said, hiding behind him. + +"Why is the bee angry at you?" he asked. + +Lily and Ben did not want to tell him the truth. They did not want to get in trouble. + +"We don't know," they said, lying. + +The bee flew to their dad and told him what happened. It showed him the arrow in its back. + +"They shot me with this!" the bee said, pointing at the arrow. "They were trying to shoot the butterfly, but they missed and hit me. They are very bad and naughty!" + +Their dad looked at the bee and the arrow. He looked at Lily and Ben. He knew they were lying. He was very disappointed and angry. + +"Is this true?" he asked them. + +Lily and Ben looked down. They felt ashamed and sorry. They nodded. + +"Yes, it's true," they said, softly. + +Their dad took the arrow out of the bee's back. He gave it to the bee and apologized. + +"I'm very sorry for what they did," he said. "They should not have shot you or the butterfly. They should not have lied to me. They will say sorry to you and the butterfly, and they will not play with the bow and arrows anymore." + +The bee accepted the apology and the arrow. It flew away, feeling better. + +"Thank you," it said. "And please, be kind to the animals." + +Lily and Ben said sorry to the bee and the butterfly. They felt very bad for what they did. They learned their lesson. They did not play with the bow and arrows anymore. They did not complain. They played with other toys that did not hurt anyone. They were kind to the animals. They were happy. +Lila and Nina are sisters. They like to play in the garden. They have a big tree with many leaves. They like to sit under the tree and make stories. + +One day, Lila says, "I want to grow big like the tree. Then I can see far and touch the sky." + +Nina says, "But I like you the way you are. You are my sister and my friend. If you grow too big, you will not fit in our house or our bed." + +Lila thinks for a moment. She says, "You are right. I do not want to grow too big. I want to stay with you and have fun. But maybe we can grow a little bit, so we can do more things." + +Nina smiles and says, "Yes, maybe we can grow a little bit. But not too much. We are still little and we have a lot to learn." + +They hug each other and laugh. They are happy sisters. The sun is mild and warm. The tree is big and green. The garden is their favorite place. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the park. They always brought a sandwich for lunch, but they never shared. Tom liked cheese and Sam liked jam, and they thought the other's sandwich was unusual and yucky. + +One day, a new boy came to the park. His name was Ben and he had a big smile. He asked Tom and Sam if they wanted to play with him. Tom and Sam said yes, but they did not speak to each other. They each wanted to be Ben's friend and not share him. + +They played on the swings, the slide, and the seesaw. Ben had fun with both of them, but he noticed that they did not talk or laugh together. He asked them why they were so quiet. Tom and Sam said they were not quiet, they just did not like each other's sandwich. Ben said that was silly, and that he liked all kinds of sandwiches. He asked them if they wanted to try his sandwich. He had peanut butter and banana, which was unusual but tasty. + +Tom and Sam looked at Ben's sandwich and made a face. They said no, thank you, they only liked their own sandwich. Ben shrugged and said okay, but he thought they were missing out. He took a bite of his sandwich and smiled. He said it was delicious and he was happy. + +Tom and Sam felt a little curious and a little jealous. They wondered what Ben's sandwich tasted like, and why he was so happy. They looked at their own sandwiches and felt bored and lonely. They wished they had tried Ben's sandwich and spoken to each other. + +They decided to be brave and ask Ben if they could have a bite of his sandwich. Ben said sure, and he cut his sandwich in three pieces. He gave one to Tom and one to Sam, and he kept one for himself. Tom and Sam took a bite and were surprised. They liked Ben's sandwich, it was unusual but tasty. They said thank you to Ben and smiled. They also said sorry to each other and shared their own sandwiches. They found out that they liked cheese and jam, too. + +They all ate their sandwiches and talked and laughed together. They became good friends and played in the park every day. They learned that it was good to try new things and speak to each other. They also learned that sandwiches were better when shared. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play with toys and talk to each other. One day, Lily has a message for Max. She is very enthusiastic. She wants to tell him something fun. + +She runs to his house and knocks on the door. Max opens the door and smiles. He is happy to see Lily. + +"Hi, Lily! What do you want to talk about?" he asks. + +"Hi, Max! I have a message for you. Guess what? We are going to the zoo tomorrow!" Lily says. + +"Really? That's awesome! I love the zoo. What animals do you want to see?" Max says. + +"I want to see the lions and the monkeys and the elephants. What about you?" Lily says. + +"I want to see the penguins and the giraffes and the bears. Can we go together?" Max says. + +"Of course! We can be zoo buddies. It will be so much fun!" Lily says. + +They hug and jump up and down. They are very enthusiastic. They can't wait to go to the zoo tomorrow. They talk some more and then say goodbye. They go to their homes and dream of the zoo. +Sara loves her blue doll. She hugs her doll every day and night. She gives her doll a name. She calls her doll Lily. + +One day, Sara goes to the park with her mom. She brings her doll with her. She sees a boy playing with a ball. The boy sees Sara and her doll. He runs to Sara and says, "Can I touch your doll?" + +Sara feels scared. She does not want the boy to touch her doll. She says, "No, this is my doll. You have your ball. Go away!" + +The boy does not listen. He tries to grab the doll from Sara. Sara holds her doll tight. She cries, "Mom, help me!" + +Mom hears Sara. She comes to Sara and the boy. She says, "Stop, boy. You are being rude. You cannot touch Sara's doll without asking. You have to say sorry to Sara." + +The boy feels sorry. He says, "Sorry, Sara. I just wanted to see your doll. She is very pretty. Can we be friends?" + +Sara stops crying. She looks at the boy. She says, "Okay, we can be friends. But you have to be nice to my doll. Her name is Lily." + +The boy smiles. He says, "Okay, I will be nice to Lily. My name is Ben. Do you want to play with me and my ball?" + +Sara smiles too. She says, "Yes, I want to play with you and your ball. But I will keep Lily with me. She likes to watch us play." + +Sara and Ben play with the ball. They have fun. Mom watches them. She is happy. She thinks, "Sara and Ben are good friends. They share and care. They are very sweet." +Lisa loved to perform. She liked to sing and dance and make people happy. She had a big show at school and she was very excited. She wore a pretty dress with many colors. She wanted to look like a rainbow. + +But when she got on the stage, she forgot the words of her song. She tried to remember, but she could not. She felt very embarrassed. She wanted to run away and hide. She saw the other kids looking at her. Some of them laughed. She felt very sad. + +Then she heard a voice. It was her friend Tom. He was in the show too. He sang the words of her song. He smiled at her and held her hand. He helped her to sing and dance. He was very kind. Lisa felt better. She was not embarrassed anymore. She was happy. + +The people in the audience clapped and cheered. They liked the show. They liked Lisa and Tom. Lisa and Tom bowed and hugged. They were proud of their performance. They were good friends. They liked to perform. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with rocks. They have many rocks of different colors and shapes. They put them in a big box and carry them around. + +One day, they decide to go on a journey with their rocks. They take their box and walk to the park. They see a big hill. They want to climb it. + +"Let's go up the hill," Sara says. "Maybe we can find more rocks." + +"OK," Ben says. "But it looks hard. The hill is very high and steep." + +They start to climb the hill. They hold their box tight. They are careful not to drop their rocks. The hill is covered with grass and flowers. They see some birds and butterflies. They also see some rocks. Some are small and shiny. Some are big and rough. + +"Look, Sara, this rock is red and smooth. It looks like a heart," Ben says. He picks up the rock and puts it in the box. + +"Look, Ben, this rock is white and sparkly. It looks like a star," Sara says. She picks up the rock and puts it in the box. + +They keep climbing the hill. They find more and more rocks. Their box becomes heavy. They are tired and thirsty. They want to reach the top of the hill. + +"Are we there yet?" Sara asks. + +"Not yet," Ben says. "But we are close. I can see the sky. It is blue and bright." + +They climb a little more. They reach the top of the hill. They are happy and proud. They put their box down and sit on the grass. They look around. They see the park, the trees, the houses, the cars. They see the sun and the clouds. They see their rocks. They are beautiful and colorful. + +"We did it, Sara. We made it to the top. We had a great journey," Ben says. + +"Yes, we did, Ben. We had a lot of fun. We found many rocks. They are our treasures," Sara says. + +They hug each other and smile. They take out their rocks and play with them. They make patterns and shapes. They tell stories and jokes. They rock their rocks and sing songs. They are happy. They love their rocks. They love their journey. They love each other. +Tom and Amy liked to collect rocks. They had a big box full of different rocks. Some were shiny, some were smooth, some were rough, some had colors. They wanted to find more rocks to add to their box. + +One day, they went to the park with their mom. They saw a hill with many rocks on it. They ran to the hill and started to look for rocks. They found some rocks that were very pretty. They had sparkles and stripes and spots. They were minerals, mom said. + +"Look, Amy, I found a mineral!" Tom said, holding a rock that was blue and white. + +"Wow, Tom, that's a nice mineral!" Amy said, holding a rock that was red and yellow. + +They put the minerals in their pockets and looked for more. They were very happy. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was a dog. A big, black dog. It was barking and running towards them. It looked angry. + +Tom and Amy were nervous. They did not like dogs. They were scared of dogs. They dropped their rocks and ran to their mom. + +"Mom, mom, help!" they cried. + +Mom saw the dog and picked up Tom and Amy. She hugged them and said, "Don't worry, kids, it's okay. The dog is not mean. He just wants to play. He likes rocks too." + +The dog came closer and wagged his tail. He sniffed the rocks that Tom and Amy had dropped. He picked one up with his mouth and brought it to them. He wanted to share. + +Tom and Amy looked at the dog. He did not look angry anymore. He looked friendly. They smiled and petted the dog. They said, "Thank you, dog. You can have a mineral too." + +They gave the dog a rock that was green and purple. The dog licked their faces and wagged his tail. He was happy. + +Tom and Amy were happy too. They had made a new friend. They collected their rocks and put them in their box. They said, "Bye, dog. See you next time." + +They went home with their mom and their minerals. They had a fun day. +Anna and Ben were on a safari with their mom and dad. They saw many animals, like lions, zebras, and giraffes. Anna and Ben were very curious. They wanted to see more and more. + +"Look, there is a big tree!" Anna said. "I want to climb it and see what is on the other side." + +"No, Anna, that is not safe," mom said. "You might fall or get hurt. And there might be snakes or monkeys in the tree." + +"But I want to climb, mom," Anna said. "Please, please, please." + +Mom shook her head. "No, Anna, you have to stay with us. We are going to see the elephants next. They are very big and friendly. You will like them." + +Anna was not happy. She did not want to see the elephants. She wanted to climb the tree. She waited until mom and dad were not looking. Then she ran to the tree and started to climb. + +Ben saw Anna run away. He was scared. He did not want Anna to get in trouble. He followed her to the tree. + +"Anna, what are you doing?" Ben said. "You have to come down. Mom and dad will be angry." + +Anna did not listen. She climbed higher and higher. She saw a bird's nest on a branch. She wanted to touch it. + +"Anna, stop!" Ben said. "That is not yours. That is the bird's home. You might break it or scare the bird." + +Anna did not care. She reached for the nest. But then she heard a loud roar. She looked down and saw a lion. The lion was looking at her and Ben. The lion was hungry. Anna and Ben were scared. They screamed. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play near the river. There was a big bridge over the river, and they wanted to cross it. But their moms said the bridge was not safe, and they should stay away from it. + +One day, Tom and Lily saw a big dog on the other side of the bridge. The dog looked tough and mean, and it barked at them. Tom and Lily were scared, but they also wanted to see the dog. They thought maybe the dog was lonely and needed a friend. + +They decided to cross the bridge, even though their moms said no. They walked slowly and carefully, holding hands. The bridge was old and shaky, and it made loud noises. Tom and Lily were nervous, but they kept going. + +When they reached the other side, the dog ran towards them. It was bigger and louder than they thought. It growled and showed its teeth. Tom and Lily were very afraid, and they wished they had listened to their moms. + +"Go away, dog!" Tom said. "We don't want to play with you!" + +But the dog did not listen. It jumped on Tom and knocked him down. Lily screamed and tried to help Tom. The dog bit Lily's arm and made her cry. + +Then they heard a voice. It was their moms. They had followed them and saw what happened. They ran to the bridge and shouted at the dog. The dog was scared of the moms and ran away. + +The moms hugged Tom and Lily and checked their wounds. They were not very bad, but they hurt a lot. The moms took them home and gave them medicine and bandages. + +"Tom and Lily, why did you cross the bridge?" one mom asked. "We told you it was not safe. You could have fallen into the river, or the dog could have hurt you more." + +Tom and Lily felt sorry and ashamed. They knew they had done a bad thing. They looked at their moms and said, "We are sorry, moms. We wanted to see the dog, but we were wrong. The dog was not nice, and the bridge was not fun. We should have listened to you. You know what is best for us." + +The moms smiled and kissed them. They said, "We are glad you are okay, Tom and Lily. We love you very much. We only want you to be safe and happy. Next time, please do what we say. And if you see a tough dog, don't speak to it. Just run away." +Sara and Ben liked to play with their toy boat in the bathtub. They pretended they were pirates and explorers, sailing to different islands and finding treasures. One day, they found a shiny metal thing in the water. It was an anchor. + +"Wow, look at this!" Ben said. "It's so big and heavy!" + +"Maybe it's from a real pirate ship!" Sara said. "Let's keep it!" + +They lifted the anchor out of the water and put it on the floor. They dried it with a towel and admired its smooth surface. + +"Can we take it to our room?" Sara asked. + +"Sure, why not?" Ben said. "But it's too heavy for us to carry. Maybe we can shrink it somehow." + +They thought of different ways to shrink the anchor. They tried to squeeze it, to cut it, to roll it, but nothing worked. The anchor stayed the same size. + +"Maybe we need some magic," Sara said. "Do you have a magic wand?" + +Ben remembered he had a toy wand that made a funny noise when he pressed a button. He ran to his room and brought it back. + +"Here, let me try," he said. He pointed the wand at the anchor and pressed the button. The wand made a beep and a flash. + +"Did it work?" Sara asked. + +They looked at the anchor. It was still the same size. + +"No, it didn't," Ben said. "Maybe we need a different magic word." + +They tried different magic words, like abracadabra, hocus pocus, and alakazam, but nothing happened. The anchor stayed the same size. + +They were about to give up, when they heard a knock on the door. + +"Kids, time for dinner!" their mom called. + +"Okay, mom, we're coming!" Sara said. + +They left the anchor on the floor and ran to the kitchen. They forgot to turn off the wand. + +As they ate their dinner, the wand kept beeping and flashing. And every time it did, the anchor shrank a little bit. + +When they finished their dinner and went back to the bathroom, they couldn't believe their eyes. The anchor was so small, it fit in Ben's hand. + +"Wow, it worked!" Ben said. "The wand is magic!" + +"Maybe it only works when we're not looking," Sara said. "Let's try it on something else!" + +They grabbed the wand and ran to their room, looking for things to shrink. They had so much fun, they didn't notice the wand was also shrinking. Until it was too small to hold. + +"Oops," Ben said. "Now what do we do?" + +They looked at each other and shrugged. They decided to keep the tiny wand and the tiny anchor as their secret treasures. They put them in a small box and hid them under their bed. They smiled and hugged each other. + +They had the best adventure ever. +Tom and Mia liked to play at the beach. They made sand castles and looked for shells. One day, they saw something big and pink in the water. It had eight arms and a round head. It was an octopus. + +"Look, Mia, an octopus!" Tom said. "Let's go and touch it!" + +"No, Tom, don't!" Mia said. "It might be dangerous. It might bite you or squirt ink at you." + +But Tom did not listen. He ran to the water and reached out his hand. The octopus saw him and moved quickly. It wrapped one of its arms around Tom's leg and pulled him into the water. + +"Help, Mia, help!" Tom shouted. He tried to kick the octopus, but it was too strong. + +Mia was scared, but she wanted to help Tom. She looked around and saw a big stick. She grabbed it and ran to the water. She poked the octopus with the stick. The octopus let go of Tom and swam away. + +Tom was wet and scared, but he was not hurt. He crawled out of the water and hugged Mia. + +"Thank you, Mia, you saved me!" Tom said. + +"You're welcome, Tom, but don't do that again!" Mia said. "Octopuses are dangerous. We should not touch them. We should only look at them from far away." + +Tom nodded. He learned his lesson. He and Mia went back to their sand castle and played happily. They never bothered the octopus again. +Anna loved to hug her teddy bear. She hugged him every morning, every night, and whenever she felt sad or happy. Teddy was her best friend. He was soft, brown, and had a red bow tie. He was unique, just like Anna. + +One day, Anna's mom wanted to take a picture of Anna and Teddy. She had a camera that could make photos in a flash. She said, "Anna, smile and hug Teddy. I want to capture this moment. You are both so unique and special to me." + +Anna smiled and hugged Teddy tighter. She looked at the camera and said, "Cheese!" The camera flashed and made a click sound. Mom showed Anna the photo. It was beautiful. Anna and Teddy looked happy and unique. + +Anna said, "Thank you, Mom. Can I keep the photo?" + +Mom said, "Of course, my dear. You can put it in your room, or in a book, or wherever you want. It is your photo, and it is unique, just like you and Teddy." + +Anna hugged Mom and said, "I love you, Mom. You are unique, too." + +Mom hugged Anna and said, "I love you, too, Anna. You are my unique and precious girl." +Tom and Lily were playing in the park when they saw a big tent. They wanted to see what was inside, so they ran to the tent and opened the flap. It was very dark inside, and they could not see anything. + +"Hello?" Tom called out. "Is anyone here?" + +There was no answer, only a strange noise. It sounded like a growl. Tom and Lily felt scared. They wanted to go back to the sun and their mom. + +"Let's go, Lily," Tom said. "This tent is not fun." + +But before they could turn around, they saw two bright eyes in the dark. They blinked at them, and then moved closer. Tom and Lily screamed. They did not know what the eyes belonged to. It was an unknown animal. + +They ran out of the tent as fast as they could, and did not stop until they reached their mom. She hugged them and asked them what happened. + +"We saw a scary thing in the tent, Mom," Lily said. "It had big eyes and a loud growl." + +"Maybe it was a lion or a bear," Tom said. + +Their mom looked at the tent and saw a sign. It said: "Petting Zoo. Come and meet our friendly animals." + +She smiled and said, "I think you saw a dog or a cat, my loves. They are not scary, they are cute. Do you want to go back and pet them?" + +Tom and Lily shook their heads. They had enough of the dark and the unknown. They wanted to play in the sun and the grass. They said, "No, thank you, Mom. We like the park better." +Sam likes to build with his blocks. He has many blocks of different colors and shapes. He can make towers, bridges, houses and cars with his blocks. He is very good at building. + +One day, Sam wants to build a big castle with his blocks. He puts some blocks on the floor and starts to stack them up. He makes walls and towers and gates. He is very happy with his castle. + +But then, his little sister Lily comes into the room. She sees the castle and wants to play with it. She runs to the castle and grabs some blocks with her hand. She pulls and pushes and breaks the castle. Sam is very sad and angry. He shouts at Lily and tells her to go away. + +Lily starts to cry. She did not mean to break the castle. She just wanted to play with Sam. She says she is sorry and gives Sam a hug. Sam feels bad for yelling at Lily. He knows she is his sister and he loves her. + +He says he is sorry too and gives Lily a hug back. He tells her they can build the castle again, together. Lily smiles and nods. They pick up the blocks and start to build. They work as a team and make a bigger and better castle. They are very good at building. They are very happy. +Tim and Sue were playing on the beach. They liked to dig in the sand and make castles. They also liked to look at the big blue sea and the boats that sailed on it. + +One day, they noticed a small ship in the water. It was not like the other boats. It was old and broken. It had holes and cracks. It looked sad and helpless. + +"Who lives in that ship?" Tim asked Sue. + +"I don't know. Maybe no one. Maybe it is a ghost ship," Sue said. + +They were curious and scared. They wanted to see the ship closer, but they also wanted to stay safe on the beach. + +They decided to wave at the ship and say hello. Maybe someone would wave back and tell them their story. + +They stood up and shouted, "Hello, ship! Hello, ship!" + +But no one answered. The ship was silent and still. + +They waited and waited, but nothing happened. + +They felt sorry for the ship. It was alone and forgotten. + +They wished they could help the ship, but they did not know how. + +They decided to make a gift for the ship. They gathered some shells and stones and flowers. They made a necklace and a crown and a bracelet. They threw them into the water and hoped the ship would like them. + +They said, "Goodbye, ship! Goodbye, ship! We hope you are happy. We hope you find a friend." + +They smiled and waved and ran back to their sand castles. + +They did not notice that the ship smiled and waved back. It was happy and grateful. It had found a friend. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play together. Today, they want to go to the park. They ask their moms if they can go. + +"Yes, you can go, but you have to take the bus," their moms say. "The bus is big and powerful. It can take you to many places. But you have to be careful and stay with each other." + +Tom and Anna are happy. They put on their hats and shoes. They hold their moms' hands and walk to the bus stop. They see the bus coming. It is yellow and loud. They wave to the bus driver. He stops the bus and opens the door. + +"Hello, little ones. Where are you going?" the bus driver asks. + +"We are going to the park," Tom says. + +"We want to play on the swings and slides," Anna says. + +"That sounds like fun. Come on, join me. I will take you to the park," the bus driver says. He helps them get on the bus. He gives them tickets and smiles. + +Tom and Anna sit on the bus. They look out the window. They see cars and trees and shops and people. They are excited. They talk to each other. + +"Look, there is a dog. It is brown and fluffy," Tom says. + +"Look, there is a bird. It is blue and shiny," Anna says. + +They see many things on the bus. They enjoy the ride. Soon, they arrive at the park. The bus driver stops the bus and opens the door. + +"Here we are. Have fun at the park," the bus driver says. + +"Thank you, Mr. Bus Driver. You are very nice," Tom and Anna say. + +They get off the bus. They hold their moms' hands and walk to the park. They see the swings and slides. They run to them. They play and laugh. They have a great time. They are glad they took the bus. The bus is big and powerful. It can take them to many places. But the best place is the park. They love the park. They love their moms. They love their friend. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing with blocks. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. They liked to build towers and houses and cars with the blocks. + +"Let's make a big castle with the blocks," Lily said. "We can be the king and the queen of the castle." + +"OK," Ben said. "But we need to choose the blocks we want to use. Which color do you like?" + +Lily looked at the blocks. She saw red, blue, green, and yellow blocks. She liked all the colors, but she liked yellow the most. Yellow was bright and happy, like the sun and the flowers. + +"I like yellow," Lily said. "Let's use yellow blocks for the castle." + +Ben nodded. He liked yellow too. He thought yellow was creative and fun, like the stars and the bananas. + +"OK, let's use yellow blocks," Ben said. "But we need to use other colors too, to make the castle more interesting. How about we use blue blocks for the windows, and green blocks for the grass, and red blocks for the flags?" + +Lily smiled. She liked Ben's idea. He was very creative too. She thought they would make a beautiful castle with the blocks. + +"OK, let's do that," Lily said. "We will have the best castle ever." + +They started to build the castle with the blocks. They used yellow blocks for the walls, blue blocks for the windows, green blocks for the grass, and red blocks for the flags. They worked hard and had fun. They were very proud of their castle. + +"Look at our castle," Lily said. "It is so big and colorful. We are the king and the queen of the castle." + +"Yes, we are," Ben said. "And we are very creative. We chose the best blocks for the castle." + +They hugged each other and played with their castle. They were very happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big hill with flowers and grass. They wanted to climb it and see what was on the other side. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go!" Ben said. He ran up the hill. Lily followed him. She was a little scared. She did not know what was on the other side. Maybe there were bugs or snakes or monsters. + +They reached the top of the hill. They looked around. They saw a pond with ducks and frogs. They saw a tree with a swing. They saw a rabbit with long ears and a fluffy tail. + +"Wow, look at the rabbit!" Lily said. She liked rabbits. She wanted to pet it. She walked towards it slowly. She did not want to scare it. + +"Be careful, Lily, it might bite!" Ben said. He did not like rabbits. He thought they were sneaky and mean. He stayed behind. + +Lily reached out her hand. She touched the rabbit's fur. It was soft and warm. The rabbit looked at her with big eyes. It twitched its nose. Lily smiled. She thought the rabbit liked her. + +But then, the rabbit did something Lily did not expect. It sprang up and bit her nose. Lily screamed. She felt pain and blood. She ran back to Ben. She cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow, the rabbit bit me!" Lily said. She held her nose. She was scared and hurt. + +"I told you, Lily, rabbits are bad!" Ben said. He hugged her. He was sorry for her. He did not like to see her cry. + +They ran down the hill. They looked for their mom. They wanted to go home. They did not like the park anymore. They did not like rabbits anymore. They learned a lesson. They should not touch things they do not know. +Tom and Lily liked to play with blocks. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. They could build houses, towers, cars, and animals with their blocks. Sometimes they shared their blocks with their neighbor, Ben, who lived next door. + +One day, Tom and Lily decided to build a big rocket with their blocks. They wanted to go to the moon and see the stars. They worked hard and used many blocks to make the rocket. They attached the blocks with glue so they would not fall apart. They were very careful not to break their rocket. + +Ben saw their rocket and wanted to play with it. He knocked on their door and asked, "Can I play with your rocket?" + +Tom and Lily said, "No, this is our rocket. We made it ourselves. You can play with your own blocks." + +Ben was angry and jealous. He thought their rocket was not fair. He waited until Tom and Lily went inside for lunch. Then he sneaked into their yard and kicked their rocket. The blocks flew everywhere and the rocket was ruined. + +Tom and Lily came back and saw their rocket. They were very sad and angry. They cried and shouted, "Who did this? Who broke our rocket?" + +They saw Ben hiding behind a tree. He looked guilty and scared. They ran to him and said, "You did this! You broke our rocket! Why did you do that?" + +Ben said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I wanted to play with your rocket. I was mad that you said no. I didn't mean to break it." + +Tom and Lily said, "That's not a good reason. You should not break other people's things. You should ask nicely and share. You are a bad neighbor and a bad friend." + +They told their mom what happened. She was very disappointed in Ben. She called his mom and told her what he did. Ben's mom was very angry and made him apologize to Tom and Lily. She also made him help them rebuild their rocket. Ben learned his lesson and never broke their things again. He also learned to be a good neighbor and a good friend. +Lily and Ben went to the shop with Mom. They wanted to buy some bread and butter for breakfast. Lily saw a colorful book on the shelf. It had pictures of animals and flowers. She wanted the book very much. + +"Mom, can I have this book?" Lily asked, holding the book in her hands. + +Mom looked at the book and smiled. "It is a nice book, Lily. But we don't have enough money to buy it today. We have to pay for the bread and butter first. Maybe next time, okay?" + +Lily felt sad. She put the book back on the shelf. She followed Mom to the counter. Mom gave the shopkeeper some money and took the bread and butter. Ben helped Mom to carry the bag. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good helper," Mom said. + +Lily felt a little better. She liked to help Mom too. She held Mom's hand and walked out of the shop. + +"Mom, can we read a book at home?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, Lily. We have many books at home. You can choose one you like," Mom said. + +Lily smiled. She loved to read books with Mom. She thought maybe she could save some money and buy the colorful book later. She was happy to have bread and butter for breakfast. +Lily and Tom were playing with their plastic toys in the garden. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Lily had a plastic giraffe and Tom had a plastic lion. + +"Roar!" Tom said, as he made his lion chase Lily's giraffe. "I will catch you and eat you!" + +"No, no!" Lily said, as she moved her giraffe away. "You are too slow and silly!" + +Tom ran faster and faster, but he was not careful. He tripped over a rock and fell down. His plastic lion broke into two pieces. He started to cry. + +"Look what you did!" he said, holding the broken lion. "You made me fall and break my toy!" + +Lily felt sorry for Tom. She went to him and hugged him. + +"I'm sorry, Tom," she said. "It was an accident. I didn't make you fall. You were careless." + +She looked at the broken lion. She had an idea. + +"Maybe we can fix it," she said. "Let's go to the house and ask Mom for some glue." + +They ran to the house and found Mom in the kitchen. They showed her the broken lion and asked for some glue. + +"Can you fix it, Mom?" Tom said, with a hopeful voice. + +Mom smiled and took the lion and the glue. + +"I'll try, Tom," she said. "But you have to be patient and gentle. Glue takes time to dry and plastic can be fragile." + +She put some glue on the broken parts and pressed them together. She gave the lion back to Tom. + +"Here you go, Tom," she said. "But be careful. Don't play with it until the glue is dry. And don't be careless again. Plastic toys can break easily." + +Tom nodded and thanked Mom. He hugged his lion gently and waited for the glue to dry. He was happy that Mom could fix his toy. He looked at Lily and smiled. + +"Thank you, Lily," he said. "You are a good friend. Do you want to play with me again?" + +Lily nodded and smiled back. + +"Yes, Tom," she said. "But let's play something else. How about we pretend to be astronauts and explore the stars?" + +They ran to the garden and played with their plastic toys again. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be astronauts. They were careful and happy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. But sometimes they fight over the same toy. Mom says they have to share and take turns. But Lily and Ben do not want to share. They want to keep the toy for themselves. + +One day, Mom gives them a new toy. It is a big puzzle with many pieces. Lily and Ben are happy. They want to make the puzzle together. They open the box and dump the pieces on the floor. They start to look for the edges and the corners. + +But soon they have a problem. Lily wants to make the top of the puzzle. Ben wants to make the bottom of the puzzle. They both think their part is more fun. They start to pull and tug on the pieces. They do not listen to each other. They start to yell and cry. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the mess on the floor and the angry faces of Lily and Ben. She is not happy. She says they have to stop fighting and work together. Or she will separate the puzzle and put it away. She says if they can make the puzzle together, they will get a reward. They will get a sticker and a cookie. + +Lily and Ben do not want to lose the puzzle. They do not want to make Mom sad. They want to get the reward. They decide to try to work together. They say sorry to each other. They agree to make the top and the bottom of the puzzle together. They help each other find the pieces. They talk and laugh. They have fun. + +They finish the puzzle. It is a picture of a farm with animals and flowers. It is very pretty. They are proud of their work. They show Mom their puzzle. Mom is happy. She says they did a good job. She gives them the reward. She gives them a sticker and a cookie. She hugs them and kisses them. Lily and Ben are happy. They share the sticker and the cookie. They say thank you to Mom. They say they love her. They love each other. They love the puzzle. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they found a big box in the yard. They opened it and saw many shiny things inside. They were toys that could glow in the dark. + +"Wow, look at these!" Tom said. He picked up a car that had lights on its wheels. "This is so cool!" + +Lily nodded. She grabbed a doll that had a dress that sparkled. "This is so pretty!" + +They took the toys out of the box and played with them until it was dark. They saw how the toys glowed in the night. They were very happy. + +But then, they heard their mom calling them. "Tom, Lily, time to go inside! It's late!" + +Tom and Lily did not want to stop playing. They ignored their mom and kept playing with the toys. They did not see that the box had a label that said: "Please return to the west store by tomorrow. These toys are not yours. They are useful for other kids who need them." + +The next day, Tom and Lily woke up and ran to the yard. They wanted to play with the toys again. But they were shocked to see that the box was gone. Someone had taken it away. + +"Where are the toys?" Tom cried. He looked around and saw a note on the ground. It said: "Sorry, kids. I had to take the toys back to the west store. They belong to a charity that helps poor kids. You should not have kept them. You should have listened to your mom. Next time, be more honest and kind." + +Tom and Lily felt very sad and ashamed. They realized that they had done something wrong. They had been selfish and greedy. They had not thought about the other kids who needed the toys more than them. + +They went inside and hugged their mom. They told her what had happened and said they were sorry. Their mom was disappointed but also glad that they learned their lesson. + +She said: "It's okay, my loves. I forgive you. But remember, toys are not the most important thing in life. Sharing and caring are. And glowing toys are not as bright as glowing hearts." +Tim and Sue like to play in the garden. They run and jump and laugh. They see a hedge with a hole. They want to look inside. + +"Let's go and see what is in the hedge," Tim says. + +"OK, but be careful," Sue says. + +They crawl through the hole and find a funny animal. It has a long nose and sharp teeth. It is a badger. + +"Hello, funny animal," Tim says. + +The badger does not like Tim and Sue. It does not want them in its home. It growls and snaps at them. + +"Go away, go away," the badger says. + +Tim and Sue are scared. They try to run back to the hole, but the badger is faster. It bites Tim on the leg and Sue on the arm. They cry and scream. + +"Help, help," they shout. + +Mum and Dad hear them and come to the garden. They see the badger and the hole and the blood. They are angry and worried. + +"What have you done?" Mum says. "Why did you go in the hedge? You should mind the badger. It is not a funny animal. It is a wild animal. It can hurt you." + +They take Tim and Sue to the car and drive to the doctor. The doctor gives them medicine and bandages. They have to stay in bed for a long time. They are not happy. They are sorry. They wish they had not gone in the hedge. +Ben likes to play with his computer. He has many games on it. He can make animals, cars, and shapes. He likes to wear his red hat when he plays. He says it makes him smart. + +One day, his sister Mia comes to his room. She wants to play with his computer too. She does not have a hat. She says she does not need one. + +"Can I play with your computer, Ben?" she asks. + +"No, it is mine. You have your dolls," Ben says. + +"But I want to try your games. They look fun," Mia says. + +"No, you are too little. You do not know how to play," Ben says. + +He does not want to share his computer. He thinks Mia will break it or mess it up. + +Mia feels sad. She goes to her room. She sees her dolls. They are pretty and soft. She likes to dress them and comb their hair. She has a hat for one of them. It is pink and has flowers on it. + +She puts the hat on her doll. She says, "You are good at playing with dolls. You do not need a computer. You have me." + +She hugs her doll. She feels happy. She does not care about Ben's computer anymore. She likes her hat better. +Sara was nervous. She had to talk to her family today. She did something bad at school. She broke a toy and hit a friend. She was sorry, but she was scared to say it. + +She came home and saw her mom and dad in the living room. They looked angry. Sara wanted to hide, but they called her name. She walked slowly to them. + +"Sara, we need to talk," her mom said. "We heard what you did at school. Why did you do that?" + +Sara looked down. She felt tears in her eyes. She did not know what to say. She was afraid they would be mad at her. + +"Sara, we love you, but we are not happy with your behavior," her dad said. "You need to apologize to your friend and the teacher. And you need to be nice to others. Do you understand?" + +Sara nodded. She felt sorry. She wanted to be good. She looked up at her mom and dad. She saw love in their eyes, but also sadness. + +"I'm sorry, mom and dad," she said. "I was angry and I did not think. I will say sorry to my friend and the teacher. And I will be nice to others. I love you." + +Her mom and dad hugged her. They told her they were proud of her for telling the truth and being sorry. They told her they would help her be better. They told her they loved her. + +Sara felt happy. She was not nervous anymore. She learned that talking to her family was important. She learned that being good was better than being bad. She learned that her family loved her no matter what. +Tom and Lily wanted to build a house with their blocks. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. They started to put the blocks together on the floor. + +"Look, I made a door!" Tom said, showing Lily a red block with a hole in it. + +"I made a window!" Lily said, showing Tom a blue block with a hole in it. + +They were having fun, but then they saw their mom coming. She looked angry. + +"Tom and Lily, what are you doing?" she asked. "You know the law. You have to clean your room before you play with your blocks. You are not obedient children!" + +Tom and Lily felt sad. They did not want to stop playing. They liked their house. + +"Please, mom, can we finish our house?" Tom asked. + +"No, you can't. You have to put away your blocks now. And then you have to clean your room. That is the law." mom said. + +Tom and Lily did not like the law. They thought it was not fair. They wanted to keep their house. But they knew they had to obey their mom. They started to take apart their house and put the blocks in a box. + +"Maybe we can build another house tomorrow." Lily said. + +"Maybe." Tom said. "But only if we clean our room first." +Ben and Mia like to play with trains. They have many trains and rails. They make long and short rails. They make hills and bridges. They make noises like choo-choo and beep-beep. + +One day, Ben and Mia are playing with trains in their room. Ben wants to make a very long rail. He takes all the rails from the box. He puts them on the floor. He says, "Look, Mia, I have the longest rail ever!" + +Mia wants to play too. She says, "Can I have some rails, Ben? I want to make a bridge." Ben says, "No, Mia, these are all mine. You can play with something else." Mia feels sad. She looks around the room. She sees a smelly sock. She picks it up. She says, "I have a train too. It is a smelly sock train. It can go on your rail, Ben." + +Ben does not like the smelly sock. He says, "Yuck, Mia, that is not a train. That is a sock. It is dirty and smelly. It does not belong on my rail. Take it away." Mia says, "No, Ben, it is a train. It is a fun train. It can go fast and slow. It can go up and down. It can go on your rail, Ben." + +Ben gets angry. He says, "No, Mia, it cannot go on my rail. It will ruin my rail. It will make it dirty and smelly. Go away, Mia, or I will break your sock train." Mia does not go away. She says, "You cannot break my sock train. It is strong and soft. It can go on your rail, Ben." + +Ben and Mia start to fight. They pull and push. They shout and cry. They do not see the rail. They step on the rail. They break the rail. The rail snaps and cracks. The trains fall and crash. The rail is broken. The trains are broken. Ben and Mia are shocked. They stop fighting. They look at the mess. They feel sorry. They say, "Oh no, what have we done?" +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the sun. They have a big yard with green grass and wild flowers. Sometimes they see birds and bugs and rabbits. + +One day, they find a big hill behind their house. They want to climb it and see what is on top. They hold hands and start to walk up the hill. The grass is soft and tickles their feet. The flowers are pretty and smell good. + +"Look, Lila, a butterfly!" Ben says, pointing to a yellow and black one. "It is so pretty. Can we catch it?" + +Lila shakes her head. "No, Ben, we can't. The butterfly is wild. It wants to fly and be free. We can watch it, but not touch it." + +They watch the butterfly rise and fall in the air. It flaps its wings and lands on a flower. Then it flies away to another one. Lila and Ben smile and follow it with their eyes. + +They reach the top of the hill. They see their house and their mom and dad. They see the sky and the clouds. They see the trees and the fields. They see a lot of things. + +"Wow, Lila, this is amazing!" Ben says, looking around. "We are so high. We can see everything." + +Lila nods. "Yes, Ben, this is amazing. We are so lucky. We have a beautiful world." + +They hug each other and sit on the grass. They enjoy the view and the breeze. They are happy and proud. They climbed a big hill and saw a wild butterfly. They had a great adventure. +Lily liked to help Mom in the kitchen. She liked to put the dirty dishes in the dishwasher and push the buttons. One day, she pushed too many buttons and the dishwasher made a loud noise. Water came out of the dishwasher and spilled on the floor. Mom came running and turned off the dishwasher. She was not happy. + +Lily felt sorry. She did not mean to break the dishwasher. She wanted to fix it. She got a towel and tried to dry the water. She said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I wanted to help. Can I fix the dishwasher?" + +Mom hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, sweetie. You did not break the dishwasher. It just needs a little fix. You can help me by picking up the dishes and putting them back in the sink. Then we can call Dad and he can fix the dishwasher. I love you, Lily. Thank you for helping me." + +Lily smiled and said, "I love you, Mom. I'm sorry for the mess. I will help you pick up the dishes. Then we can call Dad and he can fix the dishwasher. He is good at fixing things." + +Mom and Lily worked together to clean up the kitchen. They called Dad and told him what happened. He said he would come home soon and fix the dishwasher. Lily was happy. She learned a new word: fix. She liked to help Mom and Dad fix things. She was a good helper. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the park. They saw a big slide and ran to it. Tom got there first and climbed up the ladder. Sam followed him, but Tom did not want to share. He said, "This is my slide. Go away!" + +Sam felt sad and angry. He said, "No, it is not. It is for everyone. Let me slide too!" But Tom pushed him and said, "No, you are too small and weak. I am big and strong. See my muscles?" He flexed his arms and made a roar. "Rrrrr! I am like a lion. You are like a mouse. Go away!" + +Sam did not like being called a mouse. He wanted to show Tom that he was brave and smart. He looked around and saw a green bucket near a bench. He had an idea. He ran to the bucket and filled it with water. Then he sneaked behind Tom and poured the water over his head. Tom was surprised and wet. He screamed, "Aaaah! What are you doing?" + +Sam laughed and said, "I am like a crocodile. I am green and sneaky. See my teeth?" He showed his teeth and made a roar. "Rrrrr! I am not afraid of you. You are not a lion. You are a bully. Go away!" + +Tom felt ashamed and sorry. He realized that he was mean and rude to his brother. He said, "I am sorry, Sam. You are right. I am not a lion. I am a bully. I should not have pushed you and called you names. Can you forgive me?" + +Sam smiled and said, "Yes, I forgive you. You are my brother. I love you. But you should not be a bully. You should be kind and share. Can we slide together?" + +Tom nodded and said, "Yes, we can. You are my brother. I love you too. You are brave and smart. Can we be friends?" + +Sam hugged him and said, "Yes, we can. You are big and strong. But you are also nice and fun. Can we roar together?" + +Tom laughed and said, "Yes, we can. Let's roar together." They both climbed up the slide and slid down, making loud roars. "Rrrrr! We are like lions. But we are also like brothers. We are happy!" + +The moral of the story is: Don't be a bully. Be kind and share. You can be strong and brave, but also nice and fun. You can roar, but also hug. You can be friends with your brother. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to help their mom at the market. Their mom sold onions and other things that people needed to cook. Tim and Kim helped their mom by putting the onions in bags and giving them to the customers. + +One day, a wealthy lady came to the market. She wore a shiny dress and a big hat. She wanted to buy some onions, but she did not like the ones that Tim and Kim's mom had. She said they were too small and dirty. She asked for bigger and cleaner ones. + +Tim and Kim's mom said she was sorry, but those were the only onions she had. She said they were fresh and tasty, and she sold them for a fair price. The wealthy lady was not happy. She said she would not buy any onions from them. She said they were poor and rude. She walked away. + +Tim and Kim felt sad and angry. They did not like how the wealthy lady treated their mom. They wanted to say something to her, but their mom stopped them. She said they should not be rude back. She said they should be proud of their work and their onions. She said they were not poor, because they had each other and they had love. + +Tim and Kim hugged their mom. They said they were sorry for being upset. They said they loved her and they loved their onions. They said they did not need to be wealthy to be happy. Their mom smiled and kissed them. She said they were the best helpers and the best children. She said they had the best onions in the market. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the sun. But the sun is very bright and hurts their eyes. They want to create something to help them. + +They look around and find some things. They find two paper plates, some scissors, some tape and some crayons. They have an idea. They cut out two circles from each paper plate. They tape them together to make sunglasses. They color them with crayons to make them pretty. + +They put on their sunglasses and look at each other. They smile and laugh. They think they look very cool. They go outside and play with their sunglasses. They can see better and have more fun. They are very happy and proud. They are successful. + +They see their mom and dad. They run to them and show them their sunglasses. They say, "Look, mom and dad, we create sunglasses! Do you like them?" + +Mom and dad are surprised and impressed. They say, "Wow, Lily and Ben, you are very clever and creative! We love your sunglasses! You are successful!" They hug and kiss them. They are very proud of them. They are a happy family. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the park. They see a trail in the grass. The trail is thin and long. + +"Let's follow the trail!" Ben says. He runs after the trail. + +"Wait for me!" Sam says. He runs after Ben. + +The trail leads them to a big tree. Under the tree, they see a squirrel. The squirrel has a nut in its mouth. The squirrel sees Ben and Sam. It is scared. + +"Hello, squirrel!" Ben says. He wants to touch the squirrel. + +"Stop, Ben!" Sam says. "The squirrel is not a toy. It is a wild animal. It can bite you." + +"But I want to see the squirrel!" Ben says. He does not listen to Sam. He moves closer to the squirrel. + +The squirrel does not like Ben. It makes a loud noise. It shows its teeth. It throws the nut at Ben. The nut hits Ben on the nose. Ben cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben says. He holds his nose. He runs away from the squirrel. + +Sam follows Ben. He hugs Ben. He says, "I'm sorry, Ben. Are you okay?" + +Ben nods. He says, "I'm okay, Sam. But the squirrel is mean. It does not want to share its nut." + +Sam says, "The squirrel is not mean, Ben. It is just afraid. The nut is its food. It does not want to yield its food to us. We have to respect the squirrel and its trail. We have to leave it alone." + +Ben says, "Okay, Sam. I understand. I'm sorry, squirrel. I won't bother you again." + +Sam says, "That's good, Ben. Let's go back to the park. We can play with our toys. We can share our toys with each other." + +Ben says, "Yes, Sam. I like to share with you. You are my brother. You are my friend." + +Sam says, "I like to share with you, too. You are my brother. You are my friend." + +Ben and Sam smile. They hold hands. They walk back to the park. They are happy. +Sam and Tom were brothers. They liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a shiny coin in the park. They did not know what it was, but they thought it was very pretty. + +"Look, Sam, we found a treasure!" Tom said. + +"Let's keep it, Tom. It must have a lot of value," Sam said. + +They put the coin in their pocket and ran home. They wanted to show their mom and dad. But on the way, they met a big dog. The dog was hungry and angry. It barked and chased them. + +"Help, Sam, help!" Tom cried. + +"Run, Tom, run!" Sam shouted. + +They ran as fast as they could, but the dog was faster. It caught up with them and bit Tom's leg. Tom screamed and dropped the coin. The dog saw the coin and grabbed it with its mouth. It ran away with the coin. + +Sam helped Tom get up and hugged him. He was sorry and scared. He wished they had not taken the coin. He wished they had been wise and left it alone. + +"Tom, are you okay?" Sam asked. + +"No, Sam, it hurts. And we lost our treasure," Tom said. + +They limped home and told their mom and dad what happened. Their mom and dad were sad and angry. They took Tom to the doctor and gave him a shot. They scolded Sam and Tom for being foolish and greedy. They said the coin was not a treasure, but a trouble. They said they should have been careful and smart. + +Sam and Tom learned a hard lesson. They never played with shiny things again. They realized that their toys and their family were more valuable than any coin. They hoped the dog would not come back. They hoped the coin would not bring more bad luck. +Sara was a thoughtful girl who liked to help her friends. One day, she saw her friend Tom sitting on a bench and weeping. She went to him and asked, "Why are you weeping, Tom?" + +Tom looked up and said, "I am in trouble. I lost my ball. It was my favorite ball. It was red and shiny and bounced very high. I was playing with it in the park, but then a big dog came and took it away. I ran after the dog, but I could not catch it. Now I have no ball and no fun." + +Sara felt sorry for Tom. She said, "I have an idea. Maybe we can find the dog and get your ball back. Or maybe we can ask someone who saw the dog where it went. Or maybe we can share my ball. It is not red and shiny, but it is blue and soft and makes a funny sound. Do you want to try?" + +Tom nodded and wiped his eyes. He said, "Thank you, Sara. You are a good friend. You are very thoughtful. I will try your idea. Maybe we can have fun with your ball." + +Sara smiled and took Tom's hand. They walked together to the park, looking for the dog or someone who saw it. They also played with Sara's ball, making it bounce and squeak. They had fun and forgot their trouble. They were happy. +Lily liked to play with her dolls in the bath. She had a big tub full of water and bubbles, and she would soak her dolls and pretend they were mermaids or pirates. She had a lot of dolls, but her favorite was Anna, who had long yellow hair and a blue dress. + +One day, Lily heard a knock on the bathroom door. It was her brother Max, who was very nosy and always wanted to see what she was doing. "Lily, can I come in?" he asked. "No, go away!" Lily said. "I'm playing with my dolls and you can't see them!" She knew Max liked to tease her and make fun of her dolls, and she didn't want him to ruin her fun. + +But Max didn't listen. He opened the door and peeked inside. He saw Lily with her dolls in the tub, and he had a mean idea. He grabbed a towel and sneaked behind her. He waited until she was busy with Anna, and then he threw the towel over her head. "Boo!" he shouted. + +Lily screamed and dropped Anna in the water. She pulled the towel off her head and glared at Max. "Max, you're so mean!" she cried. "You scared me and you made me lose Anna!" She reached for the tub, but she couldn't see Anna anywhere. She had sunk to the bottom, and the water was too bubbly to find her. + +Max laughed and ran away. He thought it was funny to make Lily upset. He didn't care about her dolls or her feelings. He ran to his room and slammed the door. + +Lily was very sad and angry. She wanted to get Anna back, but she didn't know how. She wished Max would say sorry and help her, but he didn't. She felt like crying, but then she had a better idea. She looked around the bathroom and saw a figure on the shelf. It was Max's toy robot, his favorite toy in the whole world. He always kept it clean and shiny, and he never let anyone touch it. Lily smiled and took the robot. She held it over the tub and said, "Bye bye, robot!" She let it go and watched it splash into the water. She heard it make a funny noise and saw sparks fly. She knew it was broken, and she felt happy. She said, "That's what you get for being nosy, Max!" She got out of the tub and dried herself. She left the robot in the water and went to her room. She hoped Max would find it and learn his lesson. She thought maybe he would be nicer to her and her dolls from now on. She hoped Anna was okay, and she decided to look for her tomorrow. She hugged her other dolls and went to bed. She dreamed of mermaids and pirates, and she forgot about Max and his robot. +Lily and Tom are going to visit their grandma. They are very happy. They want to pack their toys and books in their bags. They also want to pack a gift for grandma. + +"Can I pack this score?" Tom asks Lily. He holds a paper with many stars on it. He got it from his teacher for doing well in math. + +"Yes, you can," Lily says. "Grandma will be proud of you. I will pack this picture." She shows Tom a drawing of their family. She made it with crayons. + +They put their things in their bags and zip them up. They are ready to go. They hug their mom and dad and say goodbye. + +"Have fun, kids," mom says. "We love you." + +"Be good, okay?" dad says. "We will miss you." + +Lily and Tom nod. They love their mom and dad too. They get in the car with their bags. They wave as they drive away. + +On the way, they see a dog on the road. The car stops. The dog looks scared and hurt. It has a collar with a name tag. It says "Spot". + +"Oh no, poor dog," Lily says. "We have to help him." + +Tom agrees. He opens the car door and gets out. He calls the dog softly. + +"Come here, Spot. We won't hurt you. We want to help you." + +The dog whimpers. He limps towards Tom. Tom picks him up gently and brings him to the car. + +"Look, Lily, I found him," Tom says. "He is very sorry. He needs a vet." + +Lily smiles. She makes room for the dog on her lap. She pets him and talks to him. + +"Don't worry, Spot. We will take you to the vet. They will make you better. Then we will find your home. You are a good dog." + +The dog licks Lily's face. He feels safe and warm. He is glad that Lily and Tom are kind to him. + +Lily and Tom are happy too. They have a new friend. They think grandma will like him too. They can't wait to see her. They hope she has cookies. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play near the sea. They saw a fisherman on a boat. He had a big net and a rod. He was trying to catch fish. + +"Hello, fisherman!" Lily shouted. "Can we see your fish?" + +The fisherman smiled and waved. "Sure, come closer. But be careful, the sea is high today. The waves are big and strong." + +Lily and Tom ran to the edge of the water. They saw some fish in the net. They were shiny and wet. Some were red, some were blue, some were yellow. + +"Wow, they are so pretty!" Tom said. "Can we touch them?" + +The fisherman nodded. "Yes, but gently. They are alive and they need water to breathe." + +Lily and Tom reached out their hands and touched the fish. They felt smooth and slippery. The fish moved and splashed. + +"Ouch!" Lily cried. "One of them bit me!" + +The fisherman laughed. "Don't worry, it was just a nibble. They are curious and friendly. They like to play." + +Lily and Tom laughed too. They liked the fish. They wanted to play with them more. + +"Can we take them home?" Lily asked. + +The fisherman shook his head. "No, you can't. They belong to the sea. They have families and friends there. They would be sad and lonely in a bowl or a tank." + +Lily and Tom felt sad. They loved the fish. They wanted to keep them. + +"Can we visit them again?" Tom asked. + +The fisherman smiled. "Yes, you can. Whenever you want. But you have to promise me something. You have to promise to protect the sea and the fish. You have to keep it clean and safe. You have to unite with other people who love the sea and the fish. Can you do that?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They understood. They wanted to help the sea and the fish. They wanted to be friends with them. + +"We promise, fisherman!" they said together. + +The fisherman hugged them. "Good. I'm proud of you. Now, let's release the fish. They are waiting for us." + +Lily and Tom helped the fisherman to open the net. They watched the fish swim away. They waved goodbye to them. + +"Thank you, fisherman!" they said. + +"Thank you, Lily and Tom!" he said. + +They smiled and walked away. They felt happy and warm. They had learned something new. They had made new friends. They had united with the sea and the fish. +Lily liked to create things with her toys. She had many toys, like blocks, dolls, cars and crayons. She liked to make houses, roads, pictures and stories with them. She was very good at creating things. + +One day, she wanted to create a trophy for her dad. He was very strong and smart and kind. He worked hard every day. Lily wanted to make him happy. She looked for things to make a trophy. She found a big cup, some shiny paper, some glue and some stickers. + +She put the paper around the cup and glued it. She cut out a star from the paper and glued it on top. She put some stickers on the cup that said "Best Dad". She was very proud of her trophy. She put it on the table and waited for her dad to come home. + +It was getting dark outside. Lily was getting sleepy. She heard her dad's car in the driveway. She ran to the door and hugged him. He smiled and hugged her back. He saw the trophy on the table and his eyes lit up. + +"What is this, Lily?" he asked. + +"It's a trophy for you, Dad. You are the best dad in the world. I created it for you. Do you like it?" Lily said. + +"I love it, Lily. It's the most beautiful trophy I ever saw. Thank you so much. You are the best daughter in the world. You created something very special for me. I'm so happy." Dad said. + +He picked up the trophy and Lily and gave them both a big kiss. He carried them to the couch and cuddled with them. They watched a movie together and ate some popcorn. Lily felt warm and cozy. She was happy too. She had created a trophy and a memory for her dad. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play soccer. Today, they go to the stadium with their dad. The stadium is very big and has many seats. Tim and Sam see many people wearing red and blue shirts. They are cheering for their teams. + +"Look, dad, they have a ball!" Tim says. He points to the field, where some players are kicking the ball. + +"Yes, they do. They are playing a game. Do you want to watch?" dad asks. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Tim and Sam say. They sit down with their dad and watch the game. They clap and shout when they see a goal. + +The sun is shining and it is very hot. Tim and Sam feel thirsty. They ask their dad for some water. + +"OK, boys, let's go get some water. But we have to be quick, or we will miss the game," dad says. He takes them to a stand, where a man is selling water and snacks. + +"Hello, sir, can I have three waters, please?" dad asks. + +"Sure, that will be three dollars," the man says. + +Dad gives the man three dollars and takes the waters. He gives one to Tim and one to Sam. He opens his own and drinks. + +"Ah, that's better. How about you, boys?" dad asks. + +"Much better, dad. Thank you," Tim and Sam say. They drink their water and feel cool. + +"Can we have a snack, too, dad?" Tim asks. + +"Maybe later, boys. The game is about to start again. Let's go back to our seats," dad says. + +"OK, dad. But can we try to kick the ball later, too?" Sam asks. + +"Sure, boys. We can try to kick the ball later, too. But first, let's enjoy the game," dad says. + +They go back to their seats and watch the game. They have fun and learn some new words. They try to say them with their dad. They are happy. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play music. Tom has a piano at his house. Lily has a drum at her house. They want to play music together. + +They ask their moms if they can bring their instruments to the park. Their moms say yes, but they have to be careful. The piano is big and heavy. The drum is loud and noisy. + +Tom and Lily are happy. They go to the park with their moms. They find a nice spot under a tree. They remove their instruments from the car. Tom puts the piano on the grass. Lily puts the drum next to the piano. + +They start to play music. Tom plays the black and white keys. Lily plays the orange drum. They make a lot of sounds. Some are high, some are low. Some are fast, some are slow. They have fun. + +Some people come to the park. They see Tom and Lily playing music. They are curious. They come closer. They listen. They clap. They smile. + +Tom and Lily are proud. They like to make people happy. They say thank you. They keep playing music. They are friends. They like to play music. +Lila and Sam were playing with blocks. They liked to make towers and bridges and houses. They had many blocks of different shapes and colors. + +"Look, I made a big square with four blocks," Lila said, showing Sam her creation. + +"That's nice, Lila. Can I join you?" Sam asked, holding a blue block. + +"Sure, Sam. You can join me. You are polite and kind," Lila said, smiling. + +They put their blocks together and made a bigger square. Then they added more blocks and made a rectangle. They had fun playing with shapes. + +"Can we join you?" a voice asked. It was Mia and Ben, two other children from the playroom. + +"Of course, you can join us. We are making shapes with blocks. Do you have blocks, too?" Lila asked. + +"Yes, we have blocks. We have circles and triangles and stars," Mia said, showing her blocks. + +"Wow, those are cool blocks. Can we see them?" Sam asked. + +"Sure, you can see them. You are polite and curious," Ben said, sharing his blocks. + +They all joined together and played with blocks. They made different shapes and patterns. They had fun playing with friends. +Anna and Ben love to paint. They have many colors and brushes. They like to paint on paper, on wood, on rocks, and on anything they can find. One day, they see a big pumpkin in the garden. It is orange and round and has a green stem. + +"Let's paint the pumpkin!" Anna says. "We can make it look funny or scary or pretty." + +"OK!" Ben says. "I want to paint a face on it. A happy face with a big smile and two eyes and a nose." + +They run to get their paints and brushes. They choose the colors they want. Anna picks purple and pink and yellow. Ben picks blue and green and red. They start to paint the pumpkin. + +They paint very carefully. They do not want to make a mess. They paint the face, the stem, the sides, and the bottom. They use all their colors. They make the pumpkin look very colorful and bright. + +They are very happy with their painting. They want to show it to their mom and dad. They wait for the paint to dry. They wait and wait and wait. But the paint does not dry. It is still wet and sticky. + +"Why is the paint not dry?" Anna asks. "We painted a long time ago." + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe the pumpkin is too wet. Maybe the paint does not like the pumpkin." + +They touch the paint. It comes off on their fingers. They try to wipe it off. But it makes more mess. The paint smears and mixes. The face, the stem, the sides, and the bottom look different. They do not look colorful and bright. They look muddy and dull. + +They are very sad. They do not like their painting anymore. They do not want to show it to their mom and dad. They want to hide it. + +"Let's go inside," Anna says. "Maybe we can paint something else. Something that will dry." + +"OK," Ben says. "But what about the pumpkin?" + +"Let's leave it here," Anna says. "Maybe the sun will dry it. Or maybe the birds will eat it. Or maybe it will go away." + +They go inside. They do not look at the pumpkin. They do not know that the pumpkin has a secret. The pumpkin has seeds inside. The seeds are alive. The seeds can grow. The seeds can make more pumpkins. The seeds do not care about the paint. The seeds only care about the soil and the water and the sun. + +The next year, Anna and Ben see something in the garden. They see many pumpkins. They are orange and round and have green stems. They are not painted. They are natural. They are beautiful. + +They are surprised. They are happy. They run to the pumpkins. They pick one. They hug it. They smile. + +"Let's paint the pumpkins!" Anna says. "We can make them look funny or scary or pretty." + +"OK!" Ben says. "But this time, let's use different paints. Paints that will dry. Paints that will stay on the pumpkins." + +They run to get their paints and brushes. They choose the colors they want. They start to paint the pumpkins. + +They paint very carefully. They do not want to make a mess. They paint the face, the stem, the sides, and the bottom. They use all their colors. They make the pumpkins look very colorful and bright. + +They are very happy with their painting. They want to show it to their mom and dad. They wait for the paint to dry. They wait and wait and wait. And the paint dries. It is not wet and sticky. It is hard and smooth. + +They touch the paint. It does not come off on their fingers. It does not smear or mix. The face, the stem, the sides, and the bottom look the same. They look colorful and bright. + +They are very proud. They like their painting. They want to show it to their mom and dad. They call them. + +"Mom! Dad! Come and see our pumpkins! We painted them! They are beautiful!" + +Mom and dad come and see. They see the pumpkins. They see the painting. They see the colors. They see the faces. They are amazed. They are impressed. They are happy. + +They hug Anna and Ben. They praise them. They tell them they are very talented and creative. They tell them they love their pumpkins. They tell them they are proud of them. + +Anna and Ben smile. They feel good. They feel happy. They love their mom and dad. They love their pumpkins. They love to paint. +One day, a boy went to the park with his mom. He saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. He ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. He did not wait for his turn or say sorry to the other kids. He was very rude. + +On the top of the slide, he saw a gray bird. The bird had a shiny ring on its leg. The boy wanted the ring. He tried to grab the bird, but the bird flew away. The boy was angry. He ran after the bird and tried to catch it. He did not look where he was going. + +The bird flew to a tree. The boy followed the bird. He climbed on a branch and reached for the bird. But the branch was weak and broke. The boy fell down and hurt himself. He cried and cried. + +His mom heard him and came to help him. She saw the broken branch and the gray bird. She was not happy. She said, "You were very naughty. You did not share the slide. You did not care for the bird. You did not listen to me. You only wanted the ring. But the ring is not yours. It is attached to the bird. It is a tag. It helps people to know about the bird and protect it. You should not take things that are not yours. You should be kind and respectful to others. Do you understand?" + +The boy felt sorry. He said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I was wrong. I am sorry. I will not do it again. Can you please hug me?" + +His mom hugged him and said, "I love you, but you need to learn from your mistakes. Next time, be more careful and polite. And maybe you can make some friends at the park." + +The boy nodded and said, "Okay, mom. Thank you. I love you too." + +The end. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with trains. They have a big network of tracks and cars. They make the trains go fast and slow, and stop and start. + +One day, Anna and Ben have a fight. Anna wants to make the trains go faster, but Ben wants to make them go slower. They pull and push the trains and the tracks. They yell and cry. + +"Stop it, Anna! You are ruining the network!" Ben says. + +"No, you stop it, Ben! You are making the trains delay!" Anna says. + +They are so angry that they do not see the cat. The cat is curious. It jumps on the network and knocks down the tracks and the cars. The trains crash and break. The cat runs away. + +Anna and Ben are shocked. They look at the terrible mess. They feel sad and sorry. They wish they did not fight. + +They hug and say sorry to each other. They work together to fix the network. They learn to share and take turns. They play with the trains again. They are happy. + +The moral of the story is: Fighting with your friends can cause trouble. It is better to be kind and cooperate. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball and run after it. Sometimes they missed the ball and it rolled away. They laughed and chased the ball. + +But then the sky became dark and loud. Lily and Tom heard a big boom. They saw a bright flash in the sky. It was lightning. They were scared. + +"Let's go home, Lily!" Tom said. "It's going to rain!" + +But Lily did not want to go home. She wanted to play more. She said, "No, Tom, it's fun! Look, the ball is over there. Let's get it!" + +She ran to the ball, but Tom stayed behind. He did not like the lightning. He wanted to be safe. + +Lily reached the ball, but then she heard another big boom. She looked up and saw another bright flash. She felt a drop of water on her nose. It was raining. + +She picked up the ball and turned around. She saw Tom waiting for her. She wanted to go back to him, but then she saw a big puddle. She liked puddles. She wanted to splash in the puddle. + +She ran to the puddle and jumped in. She made a big splash. She laughed and said, "Look, Tom, it's fun! Come and splash with me!" + +But Tom did not want to splash. He wanted to go home. He said, "No, Lily, it's not fun! It's wet and cold and scary! Come on, let's go home!" + +But Lily did not listen. She splashed more and more. She did not see the lightning. She did not hear the thunder. She only saw the puddle. + +But then she saw something else. She saw a huge shadow. She looked up and saw a huge dog. The dog was wet and angry. It barked and growled. It wanted the ball. + +Lily was very scared. She dropped the ball and ran to Tom. She said, "Tom, help me! There's a huge dog! It wants the ball!" + +Tom saw the dog. He was scared too. But he was brave. He said, "Don't worry, Lily, I'll help you!" + +He picked up a stick and threw it at the dog. The dog saw the stick and ran after it. It left the ball and the puddle. + +Lily and Tom ran to their home. They were wet and cold and scared. But they were also happy. They hugged each other and said, "Thank you, Tom! Thank you, Lily! You are a good friend!" + +They learned a lesson. They learned that playing is fun, but listening is important. They learned that lightning is dangerous, but friendship is strong. They learned that splashing is fun, but sharing is better. +Sam and Max liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. Sam's favorite car was a red one that could zoom very fast. Max's favorite car was a blue one that had shiny oil on it. + +One day, they decided to have a race with their cars. They made a track with some books and boxes. They put their cars at the start line and got ready to zoom. + +"Ready, set, go!" Sam shouted, and pushed his red car. Max pushed his blue car too. The cars zoomed along the track, passing the books and boxes. Sam's car was faster, but Max's car was smoother. + +"Look, my car is catching up!" Max said, as his blue car got closer to Sam's red car. Sam looked back and saw Max's car. He smiled and said, "No way, my car is the best!" + +But then, something happened. Sam's car hit a bump on the track and flew off. It landed on the floor with a loud crash. Sam gasped and ran to his car. He picked it up and saw that it was broken. The wheels were bent and the paint was scratched. + +"Oh no, my car!" Sam cried, and felt sad. Max stopped his car and ran to Sam. He saw Sam's broken car and felt sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Sam. It was an accident. Here, you can have my car. It has oil on it, and it's very modest. It won't break so easily." Max said, and gave his blue car to Sam. + +Sam looked at Max and saw that he was a good friend. He smiled and said, "Thank you, Max. You are very kind. But I don't want your car. You like it too much. Let's share our cars. We can zoom together." + +Sam and Max hugged and agreed to share their cars. They fixed Sam's car with some tape and glue. Then they played with their cars again, zooming along the track. They had fun and learned to be good friends. +Lisa liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colors and papers to make pictures. She wanted to show her pictures to her family and friends. She had an idea. She asked her mom, "Can I make a calendar with my pictures?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That is a good idea, Lisa. A calendar is a thing that shows the days and months. You can put your pictures on each month and give them as gifts. But you need to work hard and finish them before the end of the year." + +Lisa nodded and said, "I will work hard, mom. Thank you for helping me." She went to her room and started to draw. She drew a snowman for January, a heart for February, a flower for March, and so on. She used her best crayons and made her pictures beautiful. + +She finished her calendar in time and wrapped it in a nice paper. She was very proud of her work. She gave one to her mom, one to her dad, one to her grandma, and one to her best friend. They all loved her calendar and thanked her for the gift. They said, "You are very talented and modest, Lisa. You made a wonderful calendar with your pictures. We will hang it on the wall and look at it every day." + +Lisa was very happy and hugged them. She said, "I love you all. I hope you enjoy my calendar. I had fun making it for you." She felt warm and cozy in her heart. She liked to draw with her crayons. +Ben likes to write. He writes on paper, on walls, on books, on anything. He thinks writing is fun and makes him smart. He wants to write his name on everything he sees. + +One day, he finds a card in his mom's purse. It has a picture of his mom and some words. He thinks it is a license. He does not know what a license is, but he thinks it is important. He wants to write his name on it, to show his mom he loves her. + +He takes the card and a marker. He writes "Ben" in big letters on the card. He is very proud of his writing. He runs to his mom and shows her the card. He says, "Look, mom, I write on your license!" + +His mom is very angry. She sees the card and screams. She says, "Ben, what did you do? You ruined my license! This is very bad! You can't write on things that are not yours! You have to pay a lot of money to get a new one! You are in big trouble!" + +Ben is very sad. He does not understand why his mom is angry. He thinks he did something good. He thinks his mom does not love him. He cries and says, "I'm sorry, mom, I just wanted to write. I think you are adorable." + +His mom is still angry. She does not hug him or say it is okay. She takes the card and the marker and puts them away. She says, "You have to go to your room and think about what you did. You can't write anymore today. You are on time out." + +Ben goes to his room and cries. He feels very bad. He wishes he did not write on the card. He wishes he could make his mom happy. He wishes he could write something nice for her. He does not like writing anymore. He thinks writing is bad. He thinks he is bad. He has a bad ending. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toys. Tim had a big crane that could lift and move things. Sam had a small car that could zoom and beep. They played together in the yard, making roads and bridges with dirt and rocks. + +One day, their mom said she had to cook dinner and asked them to stay outside until she was done. She gave them some snacks and water and told them to be careful and nice. Tim and Sam said okay and went back to their game. + +But soon, Tim got bored of his crane and wanted to play with Sam's car. He asked Sam if he could have a turn, but Sam said no. He said it was his car and he liked it more than Tim's ugly crane. Tim got angry and said his crane was not ugly, it was strong and cool. He tried to grab the car from Sam, but Sam held on tight. + +They started to fight and pull and shout. They did not hear their mom calling them from the kitchen. They did not see the smoke coming from the oven. They did not smell the food burning. They only cared about the car and the crane. + +Then, they heard a loud boom and saw a flash of fire. Their mom had left the oven on too long and the food had caught fire. The fire spread to the curtains and the walls and the floor. Their mom ran out of the house, screaming for help. She looked for Tim and Sam, but they were still fighting in the yard. She grabbed them and dragged them away from the flames. She was scared and angry and sad. She yelled at them for being selfish and stupid and not listening to her. She said they could have died and they had ruined their home and their toys. She said they had no car and no crane and no dinner. She said they had nothing. Tim and Sam stopped fighting and started crying. They felt sorry and ashamed and hungry. They wished they had been good and shared and obeyed. They wished they had a different ending. +Lily and Ben were young twins who liked to play in the forest. They had a big dog named Max who followed them everywhere. One day, they saw a wolf in the trees. It was young too, and looked sad and lonely. + +"Hello, wolf," Lily said. "Why are you alone? Where is your family?" + +The wolf came closer and sniffed them. He did not growl or bite. He wagged his tail and licked their faces. He was friendly and gentle. + +"My family is gone," the wolf said. "The hunters took them away. I ran and hid, but I miss them very much." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry for the wolf. They hugged him and said, "We are your family now. You can stay with us and Max. We will play and have fun together. We will unite and be happy." + +The wolf smiled and nodded. He followed them to their home, where their parents welcomed him. They gave him a name, Sam, and a collar, and a bed. He was part of their family now. He was not alone anymore. He had found new friends who loved him. He was a happy wolf. +Sara was restless. She did not want to stay in the car. She wanted to go out and play. She asked her mom, "Are we there yet?" + +Mom said, "Not yet, Sara. We have to travel a long way to see grandma. She lives far away. We need the key to open her door." + +Sara sighed. She looked out the window. She saw trees and cows and birds. She wished she could run and jump and sing with them. She was bored. She said, "I don't like travel. I want to go home." + +Mom said, "I know, Sara. But travel can be fun. You can see new things and meet new people. And grandma will be happy to see you. She has a big hug and a cookie for you." + +Sara smiled. She liked hugs and cookies. She liked grandma. She said, "Okay, mom. I will try to be good. But can I have the key?" + +Mom said, "Sure, Sara. You can have the key. But you have to be careful. Don't lose it or drop it. It is the only key we have." + +Sara nodded. She took the key from mom. She held it in her hand. She felt its shape and weight. She wondered what grandma's door looked like. She hoped it was blue. She liked blue. She said, "Thank you, mom. I will keep the key safe. I can't wait to see grandma." +Sara was a stubborn girl. She did not like to wake up early. She liked to sleep in her bed with her teddy bear. But one morning, her mom came to her room and said, "Sara, wake up! There is something special outside. You don't want to miss it!" + +Sara groaned and pulled the blanket over her head. She did not want to get up. She wanted to dream of candy and fairies. She said, "No, mom. I want to sleep more. Go away!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sara, trust me. You will love what I have to show you. It is very pretty and colorful. It is a rainbow!" + +Sara loved rainbows. She had seen them in books and on TV. She wondered what they looked like in real life. She was curious and excited. She said, "A rainbow? Really? Where is it?" + +Her mom said, "It is in the sky. Come on, get up and put on your coat. We can go outside and see it together. Hurry, before it goes away!" + +Sara jumped out of her bed and grabbed her coat. She followed her mom outside. She looked up and saw a big arc of colors in the sky. It was bright and beautiful. She gasped and said, "Wow! It is a rainbow! It is amazing!" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm glad you like it, Sara. It is a gift from nature. It is a sign of hope and joy. Do you know how rainbows are made?" + +Sara shook her head and said, "No, mom. How are they made?" + +Her mom said, "They are made when the sun shines on the raindrops. The raindrops act like little mirrors and split the light into different colors. That is why we see a rainbow after it rains." + +Sara nodded and said, "That is cool, mom. Thank you for waking me up. I'm happy I saw the rainbow. It is the best thing ever!" + +Her mom kissed her and said, "You're welcome, Sara. I love you. And I love rainbows too. They are a reminder that even after a storm, there is something beautiful waiting for us." +Lily was a big girl who went to school. She liked to learn new things and play with her friends. But today she was scared. She had to do an exam. An exam was a paper with many questions that she had to answer. She did not like exams. They made her feel nervous and confused. + +She sat at her desk and looked at the exam. She saw some words and pictures that she knew, but also some that were unknown. Unknown means that you do not know what they are or what they mean. She felt a lump in her throat and tears in her eyes. She wanted to run away and hide. + +But then she heard a voice. It was her teacher, Miss Rose. Miss Rose was kind and gentle. She smiled at Lily and said, "Don't worry, Lily. You can do this. Just try your best and have fun. Remember, exams are not scary. They are just a way to show what you know and what you can learn. And if you don't know something, that's okay. You can always ask me or your friends for help." + +Lily looked at Miss Rose and felt a little better. She wiped her eyes and nodded. She decided to try her best and have fun. She looked at the exam again and started to answer the questions. Some were easy and some were hard, but she did not give up. She used her brain and her pencil and her eraser. + +When she finished, she felt proud and happy. She had done the exam. She had shown what she knew and what she could learn. She had not run away or hid. She had been brave and smart. She gave the exam to Miss Rose and smiled. + +Miss Rose looked at the exam and smiled too. She was proud and happy of Lily. She had seen how Lily had worked hard and had fun. She had seen how Lily had overcome her fear and had learned new things. She gave Lily a hug and a sticker and said, "Well done, Lily. You did a great job. You are a star." + +Lily felt a warm feeling in her heart. She thanked Miss Rose and went to her friends. They all cheered and clapped for her. They all had done the exam too. They all had shown what they knew and what they could learn. They all had been brave and smart. They all laughed and played and celebrated. They were happy. +Lily and Max were playing with paper. They liked to fold it and make shapes. Lily made a hat, a boat, and a star. Max made a plane, a frog, and a flower. They showed each other their paper shapes and smiled. + +"Look, Lily, I made a plane. It can fly in the air. Watch!" Max said. He threw his paper plane and it flew across the room. Lily clapped her hands and cheered. + +"Wow, Max, that's a good plane. Can you show me how to fold one?" Lily asked. She wanted to make a plane too. + +"Sure, Lily, it's easy. You just fold the paper like this, and then like this, and then like this." Max said. He took a new paper and folded it step by step. He gave it to Lily and said, "Now you try." + +Lily took the paper and tried to fold it like Max. But she couldn't do it. She folded it wrong and it ripped. She tried again and again, but she only made a mess. She felt frustrated and sad. She threw the paper on the floor and said, "I can't do it. It's too hard. I don't like paper planes." + +Max saw Lily crying and felt sorry for her. He remembered how he learned to fold paper planes from his big brother. He knew it took time and practice. He wanted to help Lily and make her happy. + +"Don't cry, Lily. It's okay. You can do it. You just need to practice. Here, I'll help you." Max said. He picked up a paper and sat next to Lily. He held her hand and folded the paper with her. He showed her how to make the folds and smooth them. He said, "See, Lily, you're doing it. You're making a plane." + +Lily looked at the paper and saw a plane. She felt proud and happy. She smiled and hugged Max. She said, "Thank you, Max. You're a good friend. You helped me make a plane." + +They finished their paper plane and threw it in the air. It flew across the room and landed on the couch. They ran after it and laughed. They played with their paper planes and had fun. They forgot about their frustration and enjoyed their youth. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. One day, they find a big hole under the fence. They want to see what is on the other side. + +"Let's crawl through the hole," Anna says. "Maybe we can find something fun." + +"OK," Ben says. "But we have to be careful. Mommy and Daddy might get angry if we go too far." + +They crawl through the hole and see a big pile of trash. There are cans, bottles, papers, and old clothes. They also see a shiny comb. Anna picks it up and tries to comb her hair. + +"Look, Ben, I found a comb. It is pretty," Anna says. + +But the comb is dirty and sticky. It makes Anna's hair messy and tangled. Ben laughs and says, "That is not a comb. That is a trash comb. You look funny, Anna." + +Anna gets angry and throws the comb at Ben. It hits him on the head and makes him cry. They hear Mommy and Daddy calling them from the house. + +"Anna! Ben! Where are you? Come back right now!" Mommy and Daddy shout. + +Anna and Ben crawl back through the hole. They are dirty and smelly. Mommy and Daddy are not happy. They scold them and take them to the bathroom. They wash them and comb their hair. + +"Next time, do not crawl through the hole. Do not play with trash. It is not safe or clean," Mommy and Daddy say. + +Anna and Ben nod and say, "Sorry, Mommy and Daddy. We will not do it again." They hug them and say, "We love you." +Jen and Ben are twins who like to play with toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big jet that can fly and make noise. They take turns to fly the jet and have fun. + +One day, Jen and Ben find a new toy in their room. It is a small ball that can roll and change color. They are curious and want to try it. They leave the jet on the floor and pick up the ball. + +They roll the ball to each other and watch it turn red, blue, green, and yellow. They laugh and clap their hands. They forget about the jet and play with the ball for a long time. + +But the jet is sad. It feels lonely and dull. It misses Jen and Ben and wants to fly with them. It tries to make noise, but they do not hear it. It tries to move, but it cannot. It stays on the floor and waits. + +After a while, Jen and Ben get bored with the ball. They see that it only rolls and changes color. They want something more exciting and fun. They look around and see the jet. They remember how much they love the jet and how it can fly and make noise. They feel sorry for the jet and run to it. + +They hug the jet and say sorry. They tell the jet that they still like it and want to play with it. They turn on the jet and make it fly and make noise. They smile and cheer. The jet is happy. It feels loved and fun. It flies with Jen and Ben and makes them happy. + +The moral of the story is: Do not forget your old toys when you get new ones. They still need your love and attention. They can make you happy in different ways. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big bird with many feathers. The bird was blue and yellow and green. It was very pretty. + +"Look, Lily, a parrot!" Tom said. + +"What is a parrot?" Lily asked. + +Tom tried to explain. "A parrot is a bird that can talk. It can say words like hello and bye-bye. It can also make funny noises." + +Lily was amazed. She wanted to hear the parrot talk. She ran to the bird and said, "Hello, parrot! Can you talk to me?" + +But the parrot did not say anything. It just looked at Lily with its black eyes. It did not move. It did not make any noise. + +Lily was sad. She thought the parrot did not like her. She went back to Tom and said, "The parrot is not talking. It is very lazy." + +Tom smiled. He knew why the parrot was not talking. He said, "The parrot is not lazy, Lily. It is just a toy. It is not a real bird. It is made of plastic and feathers. It cannot talk. It is only for decoration." + +Lily was surprised. She looked at the parrot again. She saw that Tom was right. The parrot was not real. It was just a toy. + +Lily felt silly. She laughed. She said, "Oh, Tom, you are so smart. You can explain everything. Thank you for telling me the truth." + +Tom laughed too. He said, "You are welcome, Lily. You are very curious. You always want to learn new things. That is good." + +Lily and Tom hugged. They were happy. They continued to play in the park. They saw many other things. They asked and explained. They had fun. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together, but they also like to win. They are competitive. They have a big crib in their room, where they sleep and keep their toys. + +One day, they decide to have a race. They want to see who can jog from the crib to the door and back the fastest. They count to three and start to run. Anna is faster than Ben, but Ben does not give up. He tries to catch up with Anna. + +They jog and jog, but they do not look where they are going. They bump into each other and fall down. They both cry and say "ouch". Their mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She picks them up and hugs them. She says "It's okay, you are both good joggers. But you have to be careful and watch out for each other. And you don't have to be competitive all the time. You can also have fun and share." + +Anna and Ben stop crying and say "sorry" to each other. They hug and smile. They go back to their crib and play with their toys. They are happy. They are twins. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were pirates, looking for treasure. They had a big box with some shiny things inside. They called it their chest of gold. + +"Arrr, matey, we are the most famous pirates in the world!" Tom said, putting on a funny voice. "No one can disturb us or take our gold!" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She wore a hat with a feather and a scarf around her neck. She held a wooden sword in her hand. "Yes, we are very brave and clever! We can fight anyone who tries to disturb us!" + +They heard a noise behind the bushes. They saw a big dog, with black and white fur. It was their neighbor's dog, Spot. Spot liked to play, but he did not know how to be gentle. He ran towards Tom and Lily, barking loudly. + +"Uh-oh, look out, it's a monster!" Tom shouted, dropping his voice. He grabbed the box and tried to run away. + +"Stop, Spot, stop!" Lily yelled, waving her sword. She tried to protect Tom and the box. + +Spot did not stop. He jumped on Tom and Lily, licking their faces and wagging his tail. He knocked over the box and scattered the shiny things. He picked up a necklace and ran away. + +"Hey, that's our gold!" Tom cried, getting up. He chased after Spot, leaving Lily behind. + +Lily sighed. She picked up the hat, the scarf, and the sword. She looked at the mess in the garden. She wished Spot did not disturb their game. She wished they could be famous pirates again. +Lila and Ben were playing with their toy kitchen. They had many plastic foods to cook and eat. Lila liked to act like a chef and Ben liked to act like a customer. + +"Hello, sir, what do you want to eat today?" Lila asked Ben. + +"I want some shrimp, please," Ben said. + +"Shrimp? What is shrimp?" Lila asked. + +Ben pointed to a small pink thing in the toy basket. "This is shrimp. It is a small fish that lives in the water. It is yummy." + +Lila looked at the shrimp. She was confused. She had never seen a fish like that before. It had a long tail and a hard shell. It did not look yummy to her. + +"Are you sure you want shrimp?" Lila asked. + +"Yes, I am sure. Please cook it for me," Ben said. + +Lila took the shrimp and put it in a toy pot. She pretended to boil some water and add some salt. She did not know how to cook shrimp, but she wanted to make Ben happy. + +"Here you go, sir. Your shrimp is ready. Enjoy!" Lila said. + +She gave Ben a plate with the shrimp and a fork. Ben smiled and thanked her. He picked up the shrimp and tried to eat it. But he could not. The shrimp was too hard and he could not bite it. + +"Ow! This shrimp is not good. It hurts my teeth. How do you eat this?" Ben said. + +Lila laughed. She realized that the shrimp was not a real food, but a toy. She had made a mistake. + +"Sorry, Ben. This shrimp is not a food. It is a toy. It is for playing, not for eating. Let me give you something else. How about some cake?" Lila said. + +Ben nodded. He was hungry and he liked cake. He gave back the shrimp and took the cake. He ate it happily. It was soft and sweet. + +Lila and Ben learned something new that day. They learned what shrimp was and that not all toys were foods. They also learned to act and have fun. They were good friends. +Lily liked to knit. She learned from her grandma, who gave her a big ball of pink yarn and two needles. Lily wanted to make a sweater for her doll, Rosie. She thought it was an important gift, because Rosie was her best friend. + +Every day, Lily knitted a little bit more. She made the front, the back, and the sleeves. She was very careful not to drop any stitches or make any holes. She asked her grandma to help her sew the pieces together. Then she made a tiny button and a loop for the neck. + +One day, Lily was very happy. She had completed the sweater. She ran to her room to put it on Rosie. She thought Rosie would look very pretty and warm in her new sweater. She hugged her doll and said, "I love you, Rosie. I made this sweater just for you." + +But when she got to her room, she saw something terrible. Her little brother, Max, was playing with Rosie. He had taken off the sweater and thrown it on the floor. He had drawn on Rosie's face with a marker. He had pulled off one of her arms. He was laughing. + +Lily was very angry and sad. She screamed, "Max, you are so mean! You ruined my sweater and my doll! I worked so hard on them! How could you do this?" + +Max looked at her and shrugged. He said, "It's just a doll and a sweater. They are not important. They are boring. I wanted to have fun." + +Lily ran to her grandma and told her what happened. Her grandma hugged her and said, "I'm so sorry, Lily. Max was very wrong to do that. He should apologize and help you fix Rosie and the sweater. But you know what? You did something very important. You made something with love and care. You showed Rosie how much you value her. That is more important than anything else. No one can take that away from you." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, grandma. You are right. I still love Rosie, even if she is broken. And I still love my sweater, even if it is dirty. Maybe we can wash it and mend it together." + +Her grandma nodded and said, "Of course we can, Lily. And maybe we can also teach Max a lesson. How about we make him a sweater too? A very itchy one." + +Lily giggled and said, "Yes, grandma. That would be funny. And maybe he will learn to be nice and respectful." + +The end. +Tim and Jen are twins who live on a farm with their mom and dad. They like to play with the animals, especially the horses, cows, and chickens. Sometimes they help their mom and dad with the chores, like feeding the animals, collecting the eggs, and milking the cows. + +One day, after lunch, their mom said, "Tim and Jen, you need to take a nap. You have been playing hard all morning and you need to rest. Go to your room and lie down on your beds." + +Tim and Jen did not want to nap. They wanted to keep playing with the animals. They said, "But mom, we are not sleepy. Can we play some more?" + +Their mom said, "No, you need to nap. It is good for you. You will feel better when you wake up. And you can play with the animals later. They need to nap too, you know. They work hard on the farm. They are very dependable. They give us milk, eggs, and wool. They are our friends. Now go to your room and nap." + +Tim and Jen sighed and went to their room. But they did not nap. They waited until their mom was busy in the kitchen. Then they sneaked out of their room and ran to the barn. They wanted to see the animals and play with them. + +But when they got to the barn, they saw that the animals were all napping. The horses were lying on the hay, the cows were chewing their cud, and the chickens were roosting on their perches. They were all very quiet and peaceful. + +Tim and Jen felt bad. They had disturbed the animals' nap. They realized that their mom was right. The animals needed to nap. They were very dependable. They were their friends. + +Tim and Jen said, "Sorry, animals. We did not mean to bother you. We will let you nap. We will nap too. We love you, animals. You are very dependable. You are our friends." + +Then Tim and Jen went back to their room and lay down on their beds. They closed their eyes and napped. They dreamed of the animals and the farm. They felt better when they woke up. And they played with the animals later. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were playing with their blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and castles and bridges. They had a lot of fun together. + +But then, Mom came and said, "Kids, it's time to get ready for bed. Put away your blocks and brush your teeth." + +Tom and Lily did not want to stop playing. They said, "No, Mom, we want to play more. Please, Mom, just five more minutes." + +Mom said, "No, you have to go to bed now. It's late and you have school tomorrow. Come on, don't delay." + +Tom and Lily were not happy. They started to whine and cry. They threw their blocks on the floor. They said, "No, no, no!" + +Mom was not happy either. She said, "That's enough. You are being naughty and rude. You have to listen to me. I'm your mom." + +She picked up Tom and carried him to the bathroom. Tom kicked and screamed. He tried to get away. He hit Mom's arm with his hand. + +Mom said, "Ow! That hurt. Why did you do that? You should never hit anyone. That's very bad." + +Tom felt embarrassed. He knew he did something wrong. He said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I didn't mean to hurt you. I was just angry." + +Mom said, "I know, but you have to control your anger. You have to use your words, not your hands. Hitting is not nice. It makes people sad and angry." + +Tom said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I love you. Can you forgive me?" + +Mom said, "Of course, I love you too. And I forgive you. But you still have to go to bed. And you have to say sorry to Lily too. She was waiting for you." + +Tom said, "Okay, Mom. I will say sorry to Lily. And I will go to bed. And I will not hit anyone again." + +Mom said, "That's good. I'm proud of you. Now, let's go and brush your teeth." +Lily was sad. Her doll had a big cut on her arm. She did not know how to heal it. She asked her mom for help. + +"Mom, can you heal my doll? She is hurt and I love her very much." + +Mom smiled and hugged Lily. She said, "Of course, sweetie. We can heal your doll together. We need some water, some soap, some cloth and some glue. Come with me to the kitchen." + +They went to the kitchen and mom filled a pot with water. She put it on the stove and turned it on. She said, "We have to wait for the water to get hot. Then we can wash your doll's arm and make it clean." + +Lily nodded and held her doll. She saw a smelly cheese on the table. She wrinkled her nose and said, "Mom, what is that? It smells bad." + +Mom laughed and said, "That is cheese, honey. Some people like to eat it, but I agree, it is smelly. We can put it in the fridge later." + +The water in the pot started to bubble. Mom turned off the stove and said, "The water is ready. Let's go to the sink and wash your doll's arm." + +They went to the sink and mom poured some water and soap on a cloth. She gently rubbed the cloth on the doll's arm. She said, "See, we are making it clean. Does it hurt, doll?" + +Lily pretended that the doll said, "No, it does not hurt. Thank you, mom and Lily. You are very kind." + +Mom smiled and said, "You are welcome, doll. Now we need to dry your arm and put some glue on the cut. Then we can wrap it with another cloth and make a bandage." + +They did as mom said and soon the doll's arm was healed. Lily hugged her doll and said, "You are all better now, doll. I am so happy. You are my best friend." + +Mom hugged Lily and said, "I am happy too, sweetie. You are a good doctor and a good friend. I love you and your doll very much." +Ben and Mia were playing with their crayons and paper. They liked to print many things on the paper, like stars, flowers, and animals. They had a big barrel full of crayons, and they shared them with each other. + +One day, they decided to print a big picture of their house. They took a big piece of paper and put it on the floor. They started to print the walls, the roof, the windows, and the door. They used many colors and made the house look pretty. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was their dog, Rex. Rex was very big and very playful. He saw the paper on the floor and thought it was a toy. He ran towards it and jumped on it. He tore the paper with his paws and teeth. He made a big mess. + +Ben and Mia were very sad. They looked at their ruined picture and felt helpless. They had worked so hard on it, and now it was gone. They started to cry. + +"Rex, bad dog!" Ben shouted. "You broke our picture!" + +Mia sobbed. "We can't print it again. We don't have more paper." + +Rex looked at them and wagged his tail. He did not know he had done something wrong. He thought they were playing with him. He licked their faces and tried to cheer them up. + +Ben and Mia stopped crying. They saw that Rex was sorry and did not mean to hurt them. They still loved him, even if he was naughty sometimes. They hugged him and forgave him. + +"Maybe we can print something else," Ben said. "We still have our crayons and our barrel." + +"Maybe we can print a picture of Rex," Mia said. "He is part of our house, too." + +They smiled and agreed. They found another piece of paper and started to print a new picture. They printed Rex in the middle, and then they printed themselves and their house around him. They made the picture look happy and colorful. + +They showed the picture to Rex and he barked. He liked the picture and he liked them. He was a good dog, after all. They were a happy family. +Lily liked to play with her uncle Sam. He was funny and kind and always had new games for her. One day, he brought a big box of colorful candles and a lighter. He said they were going to make a surprise for Lily's mom. + +Lily was curious and excited. She watched as uncle Sam lit one candle and put it on a plate. He told her to be careful and not touch the flame, because it was very hot and could burn her. He said the flame was like a tiny sun that made light and heat. Lily nodded and listened, but she also wanted to try. + +When uncle Sam went to the kitchen to get some more plates, Lily reached for the lighter. She wanted to make her own flame, like uncle Sam. She pressed the button and saw a spark. She moved the lighter closer to the candle, but she was not careful enough. She touched the flame with her finger and felt a sharp pain. She screamed and dropped the lighter. + +Uncle Sam heard her scream and ran back to the living room. He saw Lily crying and holding her finger. He saw the lighter on the floor and the candle still burning. He quickly picked up Lily and blew out the candle. He wrapped her finger in a wet cloth and hugged her. He said he was sorry and that he should have watched her better. He said he would take her to the doctor and make her feel better. + +Lily was scared and hurt. She felt bad for making uncle Sam sad and for ruining the surprise for mom. She said she was sorry and that she loved him. He said he loved her too and that it was not her fault. He said they would still make a surprise for mom, but with something safer. He said he would teach her how to make a paper flower. Lily smiled a little and nodded. She learned a lesson that day. She learned that fire can burn and that she should always listen to uncle Sam. +Anna and Ben are hungry. They want to eat something yummy. They go to a big place with many tables and chairs. It is a restaurant. A nice lady gives them a menu. A menu is a paper with pictures and words of food. Anna and Ben look at the menu. They see pizza, pasta, salad, soup, and more. They do not know what to choose. + +The nice lady comes back. She asks them what they want. Anna says she wants pizza. Ben says he wants pasta. The nice lady smiles and writes down their order. She says she will bring their food soon. Anna and Ben are happy. They wait for their food. They talk and play with their toys. + +But their food does not come soon. They wait and wait and wait. They see other people get their food. They see the nice lady go to other tables. They do not see their food. Anna and Ben are not happy. They are very hungry. They start to cry. + +The nice lady hears them cry. She comes to their table. She looks sad. She says she is sorry. She says their food is not ready. She says the kitchen is very busy. She says they have to wait more. Anna and Ben do not want to wait more. They want their food now. + +The nice lady has an idea. She says she has a surprise for them. She says she will bring them something special. She says they will like it. She says they have to close their eyes. Anna and Ben are curious. They close their eyes. They hear the nice lady go away. They hear her come back. They smell something good. + +The nice lady says they can open their eyes. Anna and Ben open their eyes. They see a big cake on their table. It has candles and frosting and sprinkles. It has their names on it. It is a birthday cake. Anna and Ben are surprised. They realize it is their birthday. They forgot it was their birthday. They are very happy. They smile and clap and hug the nice lady. The nice lady is happy too. She says she is sorry for the wait. She says she wanted to make their birthday special. She says she is glad they like the cake. She says she is a reliable friend. She says she will bring their pizza and pasta too. She says they can eat the cake first. Anna and Ben say thank you. They say she is a reliable friend too. They blow out the candles and eat the cake. They have a yummy birthday. They are not hungry anymore. They are happy. +Anna and Ben like to play at the park. They run and jump and slide on the swings. Sometimes they see a goose near the pond. The goose is big and white and has a long neck. + +One day, Anna and Ben have a picnic at the park. They bring sandwiches and apples and cookies. They sit on a blanket and eat their food. They are very hungry and the food is delicious. + +But the goose sees their food too. He is hungry and he likes cookies. He walks to their blanket and tries to take a cookie. Anna and Ben see the goose and say, "No, goose, this is our food. You can't have it." + +The goose is not happy. He honks and flaps his wings. He tries to take another cookie. Anna and Ben are scared and angry. They shout, "Go away, goose, leave us alone. You are not nice." + +The goose does not listen. He grabs a cookie with his beak and runs away. Anna and Ben chase him and try to get their cookie back. They run and run and run. They have a lot of fun. They forget to be scared and angry. They laugh and play with the goose. The goose likes to play too. He shares his cookie with them. They are all friends. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play in the park with their toys. But today, their mom says they have to go home early. She says they are dirty and need a shower. + +"But we don't want a shower!" Sara and Tom say. "We want to play more!" + +"Sorry, kids, but you have to listen to me. I am your mom and I am bossy. You have to return your toys to the bag and come with me." Mom says. + +Sara and Tom are sad. They do not like to be bossy. They like to have fun. They put their toys in the bag and follow mom to the car. + +When they get home, mom takes them to the bathroom. She turns on the water and makes it warm. She says they have to go in the shower and wash their hair and body. + +Sara and Tom do not like the shower. They think it is too wet and noisy. They cry and scream. + +"Stop crying and screaming!" Mom says. "The shower is good for you. It makes you clean and fresh. You will feel better after the shower." + +Sara and Tom do not believe mom. They think the shower is bad for them. They want to go out and play. + +But mom is bossy. She does not let them go out. She makes them stay in the shower until they are clean. Then she gives them towels and clothes. + +Sara and Tom are still sad. They do not like mom. They think she is too bossy. + +But then, mom hugs them and kisses them. She says she loves them very much. She says she is sorry for being bossy. She says she only wants them to be healthy and happy. + +Sara and Tom feel a little better. They hug mom and kiss her back. They say they love her too. They say they are sorry for being naughty. + +Mom smiles and says it is okay. She says they can go out and play again tomorrow. She says they can take their toys with them. + +Sara and Tom are happy. They like mom. They think she is not so bossy after all. They say thank you to mom and go to their room. They play with their toys until it is time for bed. +Sara liked to sing. She sang all day long. She sang when she woke up, when she ate, when she played, and when she went to bed. She sang loud and happy songs. + +But her brother Tom did not like her singing. He thought she was ignorant. He said her singing was bad and noisy. He said she should be quiet and learn more words. He said he was smarter and better than her. + +One day, Sara found a big pot in the kitchen. She thought it would be fun to sing inside the pot. She put the pot over her head and sang louder and louder. She thought the pot made her voice sound funny and nice. + +But Tom heard her singing and got angry. He went to the kitchen and saw the pot on her head. He grabbed the pot and pulled it hard. He wanted to make her stop singing. + +But the pot was stuck on Sara's head. Tom pulled harder and harder. He did not care if he hurt Sara. He only cared about himself. + +Sara felt scared and pain. She tried to scream, but no one heard her. The pot was too tight and too heavy. She could not breathe. She could not see. She could not sing. + +Tom pulled the pot until Sara fell down. He looked at her and saw she was not moving. He felt a little sorry, but not much. He thought she was ignorant and deserved it. + +He left her there and went to his room. He did not tell anyone what he did. He did not help Sara. He did not love Sara. He was a bad brother. +Tom and Mia were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to run, slide, swing and climb. They also liked to eat snacks from the cooler that mom brought. The cooler had juice, water, cheese, crackers and fruit. + +One day, they saw a big dog in the park. The dog was different from their dog at home. It was black and white, had long hair and a loud bark. Tom and Mia were scared of the dog. They ran to their mom and hid behind her. + +"Mom, mom, there is a big dog!" Tom cried. + +"Where, where?" Mia asked. + +"Over there, by the tree!" Tom pointed. + +Mom looked and saw the dog. She smiled and said, "Don't worry, kids. That is not a bad dog. That is a friendly dog. His name is Spot and he belongs to Mr. Lee. He likes to play and chase balls. Do you want to say hello to him?" + +Tom and Mia shook their heads. They did not want to say hello to the dog. They wanted to stay with their mom and the cooler. + +Mom understood. She said, "That's okay. You don't have to say hello if you don't want to. Maybe another day, when you feel more brave. For now, let's have some snacks from the cooler. What do you want? Juice, water, cheese, crackers or fruit?" + +Tom and Mia forgot about the dog. They were hungry and thirsty. They said, "Juice, cheese and crackers, please!" + +Mom opened the cooler and gave them what they wanted. They sat on a blanket and ate their snacks. They felt happy and safe. They did not panic anymore. +Anna likes to eat avocado. She thinks it is yummy and green. She asks her mom for some avocado for lunch. Mom says yes and cuts an avocado in half. She gives one half to Anna and one half to herself. + +Anna takes a spoon and scoops out the avocado. She puts it in her mouth and smiles. She likes the soft and creamy taste. She eats more and more until her half is gone. She looks at mom's half and wants some more. + +She asks mom, "Can I have some of your avocado, please?" Mom looks at her plate and sees that she has not eaten much of her sandwich. She says, "You can have some of my avocado if you eat some of your sandwich first. You need to eat other things too, not just avocado." + +Anna nods and picks up her sandwich. She takes a bite and chews. She does not like it as much as avocado, but she knows she has to eat it. She takes another bite and another, until her sandwich is gone. She looks at mom and says, "I ate my sandwich. Can I have some of your avocado now?" + +Mom smiles and says, "Yes, you can. You are a good eater, Anna. Here, you can have the rest of my avocado." She pushes her plate to Anna and gives her the spoon. Anna is happy and says, "Thank you, mom. You are the best." She scoops out the avocado and eats it with joy. + +Mom and Anna finish their lunch and clean up the table. They go to the living room and find a seat on the couch. They cuddle and watch a show together. They are full and happy. They love avocado and they love each other. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play pretend. One day, they decided to be mail carriers and deliver letters to their friends. They put on their hats and coats and took their bags full of paper and crayons. + +They knocked on the door of Sam, who lived next door. Sam opened the door and smiled. "Hello, Tom and Lily! Do you have mail for me?" he asked. + +"Yes, we do!" Tom said. He gave Sam a letter with a drawing of a dinosaur. "This is from me. I like dinosaurs. Do you like dinosaurs?" + +"I love dinosaurs!" Sam said. He opened the letter and looked at the drawing. "Wow, this is a great dinosaur! Thank you, Tom!" + +Lily gave Sam another letter with a drawing of a flower. "This is from me. I like flowers. Do you like flowers?" she asked. + +"I like flowers too!" Sam said. He opened the letter and looked at the drawing. "This is a beautiful flower! Thank you, Lily!" + +Tom and Lily hugged Sam and said goodbye. They went to the next house to deliver more letters. + +They had a lot of fun delivering letters to their friends. They made them happy and they were happy too. When they finished, they went back to their home. It was getting dark and cold outside. + +They took off their hats and coats and put away their bags. They cuddled with their mom and dad on the couch. They felt warm and cozy. They told their mom and dad about their adventure. + +Their mom and dad listened and smiled. They were proud of their twins. They said, "You are very good mail carriers. You made your friends smile. You are very kind and creative." + +Tom and Lily smiled too. They felt happy and sleepy. They said, "We love you, mom and dad. We love being mail carriers. Can we do it again tomorrow?" + +Their mom and dad kissed them and said, "We love you too, Tom and Lily. You can do anything you want. But now it's time for bed. Let's go to your room and read a story." + +They went to their room and read a story. They snuggled in their beds and closed their eyes. They fell asleep in silence. They dreamed of dinosaurs and flowers and letters. They were happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big field with many orange flowers. Lily urges Ben to go with her. She wants to pick some flowers for her mom. + +They run to the field and smell the flowers. They are sweet and pretty. Lily and Ben pick some flowers and make a bouquet. They are happy and smile. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is a big dog. The dog is angry and barks. He does not like Lily and Ben in his field. He runs to them and tries to bite them. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They drop the flowers and run away. They run to their house and close the door. They hug each other and cry. + +They are sad. They lost their flowers and the dog was mean. They wish they had not gone to the field. They say sorry to each other and to their mom. They learn to be careful and ask before they go to new places. +Tim and Sam were curious boys. They liked to explore new things and places. One day, they saw a big ship at the dock. It was white and blue, and had many windows and flags. + +"Wow, look at that ship!" Tim said. "I wonder what it does and where it goes." + +"Let's go and see!" Sam said. "Maybe we can find some treasure or pirates." + +They ran to the ship and climbed up a ladder. They saw many people and boxes on the deck. Some people were carrying boxes to the ship, and some were carrying boxes from the ship. + +"Hello, boys," a man said. He was wearing a hat and a coat. He had a beard and a smile. "What are you doing here?" + +"We are curious about the ship," Tim said. "Can we look around?" + +The man nodded. "Sure, but be careful. This is a cargo ship. We carry many things from one place to another. Some things are heavy, some things are fragile, some things are dangerous." + +"What kind of things?" Sam asked. + +The man pointed to some boxes. "These are books. We carry them to a library. These are toys. We carry them to a store. These are bananas. We carry them to a market." + +Tim and Sam looked at the boxes with interest. They saw pictures and words and colors on them. + +"Can we help you carry some boxes?" Tim asked. + +The man laughed. "You are very kind, but these boxes are too big and heavy for you. You can help me carry this one, though. It is light and small. It is a gift for my son. He is your age." + +He handed them a box wrapped in paper and ribbon. It had a tag that said "To Ben, from Dad". + +"Thank you, sir," Sam said. "We will be careful." + +They carried the box to the other side of the deck, where the man had a car. They put the box in the trunk and closed it. + +"Thank you, boys," the man said. "You are very helpful and curious. I hope you enjoy your adventure on the ship. But don't stay too long. The ship will leave soon." + +"Bye, sir," Tim and Sam said. "Have a good trip. Say hi to Ben for us." + +They waved to the man and ran back to the ladder. They climbed down and ran to their mom, who was waiting for them. + +"Mom, mom, we saw a ship!" Tim said. "It was big and blue and white. It carried many things. We helped a man carry a gift for his son." + +"Wow, that sounds exciting," their mom said. "But you should not go on a ship without asking me first. It could be dangerous. You could get lost or hurt or left behind." + +"We are sorry, mom," Sam said. "We were just curious. We wanted to see the ship." + +Their mom hugged them. "I know, I know. You are curious boys. And I love you for that. But you have to be careful, too. There are many things to see and learn in the world, but you have to do it safely and with permission." + +"OK, mom," Tim and Sam said. "We will. Can we see the ship again?" + +"Maybe," their mom said. "But only from a distance. And only with me. Come on, let's go home. I have a surprise for you." + +They followed their mom to the car. They saw the ship start to move. It blew a horn and waved its flags. They waved back and said goodbye to the ship. + +"What is the surprise, mom?" Tim asked. + +"You will see," their mom said. "It is something you will like. It is something curious." + +They got in the car and drove away. They were happy and curious. They wondered what the surprise was. They hoped it was something to do with ships. +Lily had a new toy. It was a crocodile. It was green and soft and had big teeth. Lily liked to hug it and play with it. She named it Croco. + +One day, Lily took Croco to the park. She wanted to show him to her friends. She put him on the swing and pushed him. She slid him down the slide. She ran with him on the grass. + +But then, a big boy came. He saw Croco and wanted to have him. He grabbed Croco from Lily and ran away. Lily was very sad. She cried and cried. She wanted her Croco back. + +Lily's mom saw what happened. She ran after the big boy and caught him. She told him to give Croco back to Lily. She said it was not nice to take things from others. The big boy was sorry. He gave Croco back to Lily and said he was sorry. + +Lily was happy. She hugged Croco and thanked her mom. She said she loved Croco very much. She said she would never let him go. She smiled and stopped crying. She played with Croco and her friends. They all had fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and going outside to play. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help clean up her room. Lily didn't want to clean up because it seemed too hard. + +"Lily, it's important to keep your room clean. It's the truth," said her mom. + +"But it's too hard. Can't you help me?" asked Lily. + +"It's easy, just put your toys away and make your bed," said her mom. + +Lily grumbled but started to clean up her room. She realized it wasn't as hard as it seemed. After they finished, Lily's mom gave her a hug and said, "See, it wasn't so bad. Sometimes things seem hard, but the truth is, they're easy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the evening when the sky turned pink. One day, Lily was playing with her toy ice cream cone. She said to her friend, "I love ice cream, but it melts so fast in the sun." + +Suddenly, a mean boy came and took Lily's toy ice cream cone. He said, "I don't like pink ice cream. I'm going to melt it." Lily was very sad and cried. She realized that some people can be mean and hurtful. + +The moral of the story is that we should always be kind to others and not take their things. And if someone is mean to us, we should tell an adult. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the pumpkin patch with her mommy and daddy. They found a big pumpkin and brought it home. + +Lily wanted to see what was inside the pumpkin, so she asked her daddy to open it. He took a knife and cut the top off the pumpkin. + +Lily looked inside and felt confused. It was all slimy and had lots of seeds. She asked her mommy what to do with it. Her mommy said they could clean it out and carve a face on it for Halloween. + +Lily was happy and said, "Let's do it!" They cleaned out the pumpkin and made a spooky face. Lily was so proud of their creation. She couldn't wait to show it to her friends at the Halloween party. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing soccer with his friends in the park every day. He dreamed of winning a trophy for being the best player in the park. + +One day, Timmy's team played against a very strong team from a distant town. They were very good, and Timmy's team was struggling to keep up. But Timmy didn't give up. He ran and kicked the ball with all his might. + +At the end of the game, the other team won, but Timmy had played very well. His coach came up to him and said, "Timmy, you played like a champion today. You deserve a trophy." Timmy was overjoyed. He couldn't wait to show his trophy to his parents. + +When Timmy got home, he saw that his house had been sacked. Everything was in chaos, and his parents were very upset. But Timmy remembered his trophy and ran to his room. His trophy was still there, safe and sound. Timmy hugged his trophy tight, and he knew that everything was going to be okay. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy and daddy to watch the sunset. The sunset was so pretty, with lots of pink and orange colors in the sky. + +Lily saw a boy playing with his toy car and she wanted to play too. She asked the boy, "Can I play with you?" The boy said, "Sure, but only if you can match my car's color." + +Lily looked at the boy's car and saw that it was blue. She looked at her dress and saw that it was also blue! "Look, my dress matches your car!" Lily said with a big smile. The boy smiled too and they played together until it was time to go home. + +On the way back, Lily's daddy was feeling grumpy because he couldn't find his keys. "Where are my keys?" he asked. Lily looked in her pocket and said, "Daddy, I found your keys! They were in my pocket all along." Daddy was so happy and gave Lily a big hug. From that day on, Lily loved watching the sunset and making new friends at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bunny named Benny. One day, Benny was walking in the forest and he saw a bulb on the ground. He didn't know what it was, so he asked his friend, a wise owl. + +"What is this, Mr. Owl?" Benny asked. + +"It's a bulb, Benny," the owl replied. + +Benny didn't know what to do with the bulb, so he asked the owl again. "What can I do with it?" + +"You can plant it and it will grow into a beautiful flower," the owl said. + +Benny was happy to know what to do with the bulb. He went home and planted it in his garden. Soon, a beautiful flower grew from the bulb. Benny was so happy and he knew that he had learned something new. The moral of the story is that it's always good to ask questions and learn new things. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max had a great big leg that he loved to use for running and playing. One day, Max saw a little girl named Lily who was sad because she had a paper that was too big for her to carry. Max knew just what to do! He used his sharp teeth to cut the paper into a smaller size. Lily was very happy and gave Max a big hug. From that day on, Max and Lily were great friends and had many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a brother named Max. Max was very graceful when he danced. Lily loved to watch him dance. + +One day, Lily asked Max to dance for her. Max agreed and started to dance. But then, Max slipped and fell on the floor. Lily was worried and asked him if he was okay. + +Max said he was fine, but his shoes were dirty. Lily wanted to help, so she went to get a cloth to polish Max's shoes. Max was happy and thanked Lily for helping him. He put his shoes back on and started to dance again. This time, he was even more graceful than before. Lily clapped and cheered for her brother. They both laughed and danced together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her scissors and cut paper into all sorts of shapes. One day, Lily's mom gave her a new pair of scissors that were very flexible. Lily was so happy and she used them to make a beautiful paper flower. + +The next day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. They decided to have a race to see who could run the fastest. Lily was so excited to win, but when she started to run, she tripped and fell. Her new scissors flew out of her pocket and landed in the grass. + +Lily looked for her scissors everywhere, but she couldn't find them. She was so sad and thought she would never see them again. But then, a kind boy found the scissors and gave them back to Lily. She was so happy and surrendered them with a big smile. + +From that day on, Lily was extra careful with her scissors and always made sure to keep them safe. She knew that they were very special and she never wanted to lose them again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, the teddy bear got a hole in its arm. Lily's mom said they needed to buy a needle and thread to fix it. + +Lily and her mom went to the store to buy the needle and thread. While they were there, they saw a toy that Lily really wanted. It was a smart robot that could talk and dance. Lily begged her mom to buy it for her, but her mom said no because they didn't have enough money. + +Lily was very sad and started to cry. But then her mom came up with a smart idea. She said they could have a garage sale to sell some of their old toys and things they didn't need anymore. They did the garage sale and were able to make enough money to buy the smart robot toy and the needle and thread to fix the teddy bear. Lily was very happy and hugged her mom tightly. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big airplane. It had a wide wingspan and a big pilot. The pilot was flying the airplane high in the sky. + +Suddenly, the pilot saw a big storm coming. He said, "Oh no! We have to quit flying and land the airplane safely." + +The passengers on the airplane were scared. One little boy asked the pilot, "Why do we have to quit flying?" + +The pilot replied, "Because the storm is too big and it's not safe to keep flying. We need to land and wait for the storm to pass." + +The little boy felt better knowing that the pilot was in charge and knew what to do. The pilot safely landed the airplane and everyone was happy to be on the ground. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat who liked to sleep all day. One day, the cat heard a knock on the door. When he opened it, he saw a friendly dog who said, "Welcome to the neighborhood!" + +The cat replied, "Thank you, but I am too lazy to explore." + +The dog said, "Don't be lazy! Let's go for a walk and see the sights." + +The cat thought about it and decided to go. As they walked, the dog pointed out all the interesting things in the neighborhood. The cat was happy he went and said, "Let's repeat this walk again tomorrow!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard with her toys. One day, she found a little caterpillar crawling on the grass. She picked it up and put it in a jar to keep it safe. + +Later that day, Lily's big brother, Jack, came home from school. He saw the jar with the caterpillar in it and said, "That's a scary bug, Lily. It might bite you." Lily didn't want to be scared, so she hugged the jar tightly and said, "No, it's my friend. I won't let it scare me." + +The next morning, Lily woke up to find that the caterpillar had turned into a beautiful butterfly. It flew out of the jar and landed on her hand. Lily smiled and said, "You're so light and pretty. I'm glad I didn't let Jack scare me yesterday." From that day on, Lily knew that sometimes things that seem scary can turn out to be wonderful surprises. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color pictures of flowers and animals. One day, she drew a beautiful picture of a butterfly and wanted to print it out to show her mom. But when she went to find it, she couldn't find it anywhere. She looked in her backpack, under her bed, and even asked her little brother if he had seen it. But she still couldn't find it. + +Lily started to feel anxious and sad. She really wanted to show her mom her beautiful butterfly picture. But her mom told her not to worry and that maybe she would find it later. Lily didn't want to lose her picture forever, so she decided to look for it again. She searched and searched until she finally found it under some papers on her desk. + +Lily was so happy that she found her picture and showed it to her mom. Her mom was proud of her for not giving up and for finding her lost picture. Lily learned that sometimes things can get lost, but if you keep looking, you might just find them again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink juice, especially apple juice. One day, she asked her mom to prepare some apple juice for her. + +"Mommy, can you please make me some apple juice?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, sweetie. Apple juice is very popular in our house," her mom replied. + +Lily watched as her mom washed the apples and cut them into small pieces. Then, her mom put the pieces into a blender and blended them until they became juice. + +"Here you go, Lily. Your apple juice is ready," her mom said as she poured the juice into a cup. + +Lily took a sip of the juice and smiled. "Mmm, this is so yummy! Thank you, Mommy!" she said. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a clock in her room. The clock tick-tocked all day long. One day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend saw the clock and said, "I am envious of your clock, Lily. It is so pretty." + +Lily was happy that her friend liked her clock. They played together for a while, but then it was time for her friend to go home. Her friend said, "I don't want to go home. I wish our playtime would never end." + +Lily replied, "Don't worry, we can play again tomorrow. But for now, let's say goodbye and see each other soon." And with that, her friend left. Lily looked at her clock and watched the seconds tick by until she fell asleep, dreaming of the fun they would have tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her hoop. One day, she saw her friend Timmy playing with a new hoop. It was so fine and shiny. + +Lily went up to Timmy and said, "Wow, your hoop is so pretty! Can I play with it?" + +Timmy said, "Sure, but be careful not to cut it with your sharp nails." + +Lily promised to be careful and started to play with the fine hoop. She twirled it around and around, but suddenly, she accidentally cut the hoop with her nail. + +Timmy was sad, but Lily apologized and promised to buy him a new hoop. From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful with her nails and never cut anything she wasn't supposed to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a lot of pins in her room. Her mom told her to tidy up her room and count all the pins she had. + +Lily started to pick up all the pins from the floor. She put them in a box and counted them one by one. "One, two, three, four, five," she said. + +Suddenly, her little brother Billy came into her room. "What are you doing, Lily?" he asked. + +"I'm counting my pins and making my room tidy," Lily replied. + +"That's a lot of pins!" Billy said. "Can I help you count them?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, please!" Together, they counted all the pins and made Lily's room tidy. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong bear. He liked to eat honey and play in the forest. One day, he found a big pot of honey, but it was very heavy. He tried to lift it, but it was too much weight for him. + +Suddenly, he saw a little rabbit trying to steal his honey. The bear got angry and wanted to punish the rabbit. But the rabbit was too quick and ran away. The bear realized that it was not nice to punish others and decided to share his honey instead. + +From that day on, the bear and the rabbit became friends and shared everything. The bear was happy because he learned that being kind is much better than being strong and punishing others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. There, she saw a big, pink balloon. She wanted it so badly! + +"Mommy, can I have the pink balloon?" she asked. + +Her mommy said, "Yes, but let's walk slow so we don't lose it." + +Lily held the string of the balloon and gazed up at it. She felt so happy to have her very own pink balloon. She knew she would never let it go. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. Lily loved to wear pretty dresses that made her feel happy. One day, her mommy bought her a new dress that was very smooth and soft. Lily loved how it felt on her skin. + +Lily went to school every day to study and learn new things. She loved to read books and draw pictures. One day, during class, Lily accidentally spilled some juice on her new dress. She was sad because she didn't want to ruin her pretty dress. + +But then, Lily's teacher helped her clean the dress and showed her how to be more careful. Lily was happy again and continued to study and learn new things each day. And she always wore her favorite smooth dress to school. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had long hair that she loved to play with, but it always got tangled. One day, her mom gave her a comb and said, "Lily, if you comb your hair every day, it will stay nice and pretty." + +Lily tried to comb her hair, but it was hard. She got frustrated and said, "Mommy, I can't do it. It's too hard." Her mom replied, "Don't worry, Lily. I'll explain how to do it. First, start at the bottom and gently comb out the tangles. Then, work your way up to the top." + +Lily listened carefully and tried again. This time, she did a good job and her hair looked beautiful. She was so proud of herself! Her mom smiled and said, "See, Lily? You did it! And remember, if you take care of your hair, it will always look good." + +The moral of the story is that if we listen and try our best, we can do things that seem hard at first. And taking care of ourselves is important to look and feel good. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim with his friends in the big blue sea. One day, Nemo saw a big tuna fish who looked very sad. Nemo asked the tuna, "Why do you suffer?" The tuna replied, "I am selfish and I ate all the food in my home. Now I am hungry and have nowhere to go." + +Nemo felt sad for the tuna and decided to share his food with him. They swam together to Nemo's home and Nemo gave the tuna some of his food. The tuna was very grateful and thanked Nemo for being a kind friend. From that day on, Nemo and the tuna became good friends and swam together every day. They learned that sharing is important and that being selfish can cause suffering. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to a party. When she got there, her friend welcomed her with a big hug. The party was outside and the sun was hot, so Lily asked for a drink. Her friend gave her a glass with lime juice that was cold and refreshing. + +After Lily finished her drink, she saw a big box that was open. She went over to see what was inside and found lots of toys to play with. She was so happy and played with the toys for a long time. + +When the party was over, Lily said goodbye to her friend and went home. She was tired but very happy from all the fun she had. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to perform and sing songs. One day, she went to the park and saw a group of children playing. She asked if she could perform a song for them. + +The children said yes, and Lily sang her favorite song. They clapped and cheered for her. After the performance, one of the children asked Lily if she wanted to play with them. Lily said yes, but she needed to go home first. + +When Lily got home, she took a shower and used her favorite shampoo. Her mom told her she did a great job performing and that she should always be humble. Lily didn't know what humble meant, so she asked her mom. Her mom explained that it meant being kind and not thinking you are better than others. + +Lily went back to the park and played with the children. She sang more songs, but this time she didn't brag about her singing. She was humble and kind to her new friends. They all had a great time together! +Once upon a time, there was a chubby mule named Max. Max was very happy living on the farm with his friends. One day, Max saw a little bird flying in the sky. Max stared at the bird for a long time and wished he could fly too. + +Max tried to jump and flap his ears, but he couldn't fly. Max was sad and decided to run away from the farm to find a way to fly. Max walked for a long time until he found a cliff. Max climbed to the top of the cliff and looked down. Max thought he could fly if he jumped off the cliff. + +Max closed his eyes and jumped off the cliff. Max fell down and hurt himself very badly. Max couldn't move and nobody found him. Max was all alone and very sad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to run and play with his friends. One day, they decided to have a race. Benny was very excited because he was the fastest rabbit in the group. + +During the race, Benny saw that one of his friends was struggling. His friend was troubled because he couldn't keep up with the others. Benny knew that winning wasn't as important as helping his friend. So, he slowed down and ran alongside his friend, encouraging him to keep going. + +In the end, Benny's friend didn't win the race, but he was very happy because he had a good friend like Benny who helped him when he was troubled. Benny learned that being kind and helpful is more important than winning a race. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he saw a big dog walking down the street. Timmy was scared, but the dog looked friendly. + +"Can I pet your dog?" Timmy asked the dog's owner. + +"Sure, let me hold him still so you can give him a hug," the owner replied. + +Timmy gave the dog a big hug and the dog licked his face. Timmy laughed loud and the owner smiled. "Looks like you two are friends now," the owner said. + +From that day on, Timmy and the dog would play together every day. They would run and jump and hug each other, and Timmy was never scared of the dog again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but one day she got bored. She went to her mom and said, "Mommy, I'm bored. Can we do something fun?" + +Her mom replied, "Sure, we can go outside and play in the park." + +Lily's face lit up with excitement. They went to the park and played on the swings and the slide. After a while, Lily's mom said, "It's time to go home now." + +Lily didn't want to go home yet. She said, "Mommy, can we open the picnic basket and have a snack here?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a great idea!" They opened the picnic basket and had a yummy snack. Lily was happy again and her mom was happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to fly his large kite in the park. One day, he saw a bird sitting on a tree. He said to the bird, "Hello birdie, do you want to fly my kite with me?" + +The bird replied, "Yes, I want to fly your kite. But how will we get it up in the sky?" + +Timmy said, "I know, we can use the mailman's truck. He has a long ladder that we can use to put the kite up high." + +The bird and Timmy went to find the mailman. They asked him if they could use his ladder. The mailman said, "Sure, but be careful up there!" + +Timmy and the bird climbed up the ladder and flew the kite high in the sky. They had so much fun playing together. When it was time to go home, the bird said, "Thank you for letting me fly your kite, it was so much fun!" + +Timmy replied, "You're welcome! Let's do it again tomorrow!" +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat cherries. One day, Benny saw a big, juicy cherry on a tree. Benny hopped over to the tree and tried to reach the cherry, but he couldn't. Benny was sad because he couldn't feed himself the cherry. + +Suddenly, Benny saw a bird flying by. The bird saw Benny and the cherry. The bird wanted to eat the cherry too! Benny and the bird started to argue about who should get the cherry. The argument got louder and louder until Benny had an idea. + +Benny suggested that they share the cherry. The bird agreed and they both nibbled on the cherry together. It was a very tasty cherry and they were both happy. From that day on, Benny and the bird became friends and shared cherries whenever they found them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to class every day with her friends. One day, her teacher Mrs. Smith said, "Class, today we have a surprise. We are going to have an ordinary day." + +Lily didn't know what "ordinary" meant, so she asked her friend, "What does ordinary mean?" Her friend replied, "It means just a regular day, nothing special." + +Lily was happy to hear that it was going to be an ordinary day. She sat down at her desk and listened to the teacher. They learned about animals and sang songs. After class, Lily went home and told her mom about her ordinary day. Her mom smiled and said, "That sounds like a nice day." +Once upon a time, there was a pretty princess who loved wearing perfume. She had a special bottle of perfume that made her feel like a queen. One day, the princess accidentally dropped her perfume bottle and it broke into tiny pieces. She was very sad because she loved that perfume so much. + +The princess asked her fairy godmother to help restore her special perfume bottle. The fairy godmother tried her best, but the perfume bottle could not be fixed. The princess was still sad and missed her perfume. + +One day, the princess found a new bottle of perfume that smelled very smelly. She didn't like the smell, but she decided to wear it anyway. Unfortunately, the smelly perfume made her very sick and she had to go to the hospital. The princess learned that sometimes it's better to let go of things that are broken and find something new instead. +Once upon a time, there was a baby who slept in a crib. The baby was very bored in the crib and wanted to play. So, the baby tried to push the crib to move, but it didn't work. The baby kept pushing and pushing, but the crib stayed in the same spot. Suddenly, the baby's mommy came in and saw the baby pushing the crib. She smiled and said, "You're so strong! Let's play with some toys instead." The baby was happy and played with the toys until it was time for a nap. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and listen to music. Her favorite kind of music was jazz. Whenever she heard it, she would clap her hands and wiggle her body. + +One day, Lily's mom had to hurry to work and couldn't stay with her. Lily felt lonely without her mom, but then she remembered her favorite jazz song. She turned on the music and started to dance. She felt happy and forgot about feeling lonely. + +As Lily danced, she noticed a little bird outside her window. The bird looked lonely too, so Lily opened the window and invited the bird to come in and dance with her. They danced together to the jazz music and had so much fun. From that day on, whenever Lily felt lonely, she would hurry to turn on her favorite jazz song and dance with her new bird friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who had a pet dog named Max. Max was a big, brown dog who loved to play fetch with Lily. One day, Lily and Max went to the park to play. + +While they were playing, Max saw a squirrel and ran after it. Lily tried to call Max back, but he didn't listen. Suddenly, Max started to scream loudly. Lily ran over to see what was wrong and saw that Max had hurt his paw. + +Lily picked Max up and took him to the vet. The vet gave Max some medicine and told Lily to keep an eye on him. When they got home, Lily made sure to give Max lots of love and cuddles. Max was happy to be home and snuggled up next to Lily, grateful for his loving pet owner. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, she found a note on her bed. It said, "Close your eyes and make a wish." + +Lily closed her eyes and wished for a pony. When she opened her eyes, there was a fake pony on her bed. She was so happy! She hugged the pony and said, "Thank you, note!" + +Suddenly, the note started to talk! "You're welcome, Lily. Remember, not everything is real. Some things are fake, like this pony. But it can still bring you joy!" + +Lily smiled and said, "I love my fake pony. Thank you, note, for making me happy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide-and-seek with her friends. One day, she went to visit her old grandmother who lived in a cottage in the woods. Her grandmother had a persistent cough and was feeling very tired. + +Lily asked her grandmother to play hide-and-seek with her. Her grandmother said, "Oh dear, I'm too old to play that game. But I'll tell you what, let's play peek-a-boo instead." So they played peek-a-boo and had lots of fun. + +Afterwards, Lily asked her grandmother why she was coughing so much. Her grandmother explained that she had been smoking for many years and it was making her sick. She told Lily that smoking was not good for your health and it was important to take care of your body. + +Lily learned an important lesson that day. She promised her grandmother that she would never smoke and would always take care of herself. From that day on, Lily always remembered to peek in on her grandmother and make sure she was doing okay. +Once upon a time, a mama and her daughter lived in a house. The mama liked to cook yummy food for her daughter. One day, the mama was cooking in the kitchen, but her daughter was playing outside. + +The mama called out, "Come inside, my dear daughter! Lunch is ready!" + +But the daughter did not hear her mama because she was deaf. The mama got upset and said, "Why don't you listen to me? I called you so many times!" + +The daughter felt sad and replied, "I'm sorry, mama. I didn't hear you. Can you please call me louder next time?" + +The mama realized that it wasn't her daughter's fault that she couldn't hear. She hugged her and said, "Of course, my sweet daughter. I will always call you louder from now on." And they both sat down to eat the delicious lunch that the mama had cooked. +Once upon a time, there was a man who needed help. He was very sad and didn't know what to do. He saw a cop and asked for help, but the cop didn't know what to do either. They both felt helpless. + +Then, a little girl came by and saw that they were sad. She asked them what was wrong and they told her. The little girl said she could help and asked the man if he had any money. The man said yes, and the little girl told him to pay her. + +The man was confused, but the little girl explained that she wanted to buy him some food to make him feel better. The man paid her and they went to the store together. The little girl bought him some food and the man felt much better. He thanked the little girl and the cop, and they all felt happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy and always had some in her pocket. One day, she met a boy named Max and they became friends. Max asked, "Can I have some candy, please?" Lily replied, "Sure, but only one. I don't want to increase my sugar too much." + +Max took the candy and said, "Wow, this is really sweet!" Lily smiled and said, "I know, it's my favorite kind. Do you want to know a way to make it even sweeter?" Max nodded eagerly. "You can lick it first," Lily said, "that way it will taste even better!" Max followed her advice and licked the candy. "Mmm, that's so good!" he exclaimed. + +From that day on, Lily and Max always shared their candy and found new ways to make it even sweeter. They were happy and had many sweet adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl who loved ponies. She had a pony named Sparkles, and they were the best of friends. One day, the girl wanted to ride Sparkles, but Sparkles didn't want to listen. Sparkles ran away from the girl and hid behind a tree. + +The girl was sad and didn't know what to do. She decided to try and talk to Sparkles. She walked slowly towards Sparkles and said, "Please Sparkles, can we be friends again? I promise to take care of you and give you lots of carrots." Sparkles listened and slowly came out from behind the tree. + +The girl learned that sometimes we have to try and talk things out instead of getting angry. She and Sparkles went for a ride together and had lots of fun. The moral of the story is that trying to communicate can solve conflicts and bring friends closer together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cute puppy named Max. One day, Lily and Max went to the park to play. While playing, Max saw a squirrel and ran after it. Lily tried to handle Max, but he was too fast. Max ran away and Lily got scared. She called out, "Max, come back!" but Max didn't answer. + +Lily looked for Max everywhere, but he was nowhere to be found. She asked a lady in the park if she had seen Max. The lady answered, "No, I haven't seen him. But don't worry, we'll find him together." They searched the park for Max and after a while, they found him playing with the squirrel. Lily was happy to see Max again and Max was happy to see Lily. From that day on, Lily made sure she held Max's handle tightly so he wouldn't run away again. +Once upon a time, there was a huge bear who lived in the forest. He had a big cave where he slept and ate berries. One day, the bear got lost and couldn't find his way back to his cave. He walked and walked until he saw a cell with a door. The bear went inside and saw a man who was sad. The man sighed and said, "I am in trouble. I lost my key and can't leave this cell." The bear felt sorry for the man and used his big paws to open the cell door. The man was very happy and thanked the bear. From that day on, the man and the bear became good friends and went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the dirt and make mud pies. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a potato to plant in the ground. + +Timmy was so excited that he ran outside and started to dig a hole. He put the potato in the ground and covered it with dirt. He watered it every day, but nothing happened. Timmy was sad. + +One day, Timmy's friend came over and saw the potato. "Why is your potato not growing?" his friend asked. Timmy was ashamed and didn't know what to say. + +"I don't know," Timmy said. "Maybe it needs to soak in water first." Timmy's friend thought that was a good idea and they both went to get a bucket of water. + +They put the potato in the water and waited. After a few days, the potato started to sprout! Timmy was so happy that he ran to tell his mom. She was proud of him for figuring out how to make the potato grow. Timmy and his friend continued to water the potato and watch it grow. They learned that sometimes you just need to soak things to make them better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived in a small village. One day, Lily was playing outside when she saw an elderly woman walking down the street. The woman looked lost and confused. + +Lily went up to the woman and asked, "Do you know where you're going?" The woman replied, "No, I'm looking for my pet rat. He ran away and I can't find him." + +Lily felt sad for the woman and decided to help her look for the rat. They searched high and low, but they couldn't find him anywhere. Just when they were about to give up, Lily heard a faint squeaking noise. They followed the sound and found the rat hiding behind a bush. + +The woman was overjoyed to be reunited with her pet and thanked Lily for her help. Lily felt happy that she could help someone in need. From that day on, Lily and the elderly woman became good friends and would often go on adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had long, curly hair that always got tangled. One day, her mom gave her a comb and said, "Lily, comb your hair so it's not so messy." + +Lily looked at the comb and said, "I don't want to comb my hair. It's scary." + +"Why is it scary?" asked her mom. + +"Because I dare not to look at myself in the mirror when my hair is all combed," said Lily. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. You're beautiful no matter what your hair looks like. But if you ever change your mind, the comb is here for you." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a shiny jewel on the ground. She picked it up and held it close to her face. "Wow, this is so pretty!" she said. + +Lily decided to show her mommy the jewel. "Mommy, look what I found!" she said, holding up the jewel. "Oh my goodness, Lily! That is a very special jewel. I am so grateful that you found it," her mommy said with a smile. + +Lily was very happy that her mommy liked the jewel. "Can I keep it, mommy?" she asked. "Of course, my dear. You picked it up, so it is yours to keep," her mommy said. Lily felt so lucky and grateful to have found such a special treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to take baths in his big bathtub. One day, Timmy's mommy asked him if he wanted to go to the park. Timmy nodded his head yes and got out of the bathtub. + +After Timmy got dressed, he and his mommy went to the park. Timmy saw some other young kids playing on the swings and he wanted to play too. Timmy ran over to the swings and asked the other kids if he could play. They nodded their heads yes and Timmy had so much fun swinging with his new friends. + +When it was time to go home, Timmy's mommy asked him if he had a good time. Timmy nodded his head yes and said, "I made new friends at the park!" His mommy was happy to hear that and they went home to take a warm bath in the big bathtub. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck named Max. Max was a dependable truck that loved to drive on the roads. Max's job was to deliver oil to the people who needed it. + +One day, Max was driving on a bumpy road when he heard a strange sound. Max stopped and looked under his truck. He saw that his engine was covered in oil. Max didn't know what to do, so he asked his friend, a little car named Sally, to help him. + +Sally guessed that Max's oil tank was broken. She had a spare one that she gave to Max. Max was very grateful and poured the oil into his engine. Now, Max was able to continue his journey and deliver the oil to the people who needed it. +Ben and Sam liked to play with their toy cars and trucks. They had many cars and trucks of different colors and sizes. They liked to make noises and pretend they were driving on the road. They also liked to record their voices and play them back on their mom's phone. + +One day, they saw a big billboard on the street. It had a picture of a red car and some words they could not read. They thought the car looked cool and fast. They wanted to record the billboard and show it to their mom. + +They asked their mom if they could borrow her phone. She said yes, but only for a little while. She told them to be careful and not to go too far. She was busy making dinner and did not watch them. + +Ben and Sam ran outside with the phone. They crossed the street and went to the billboard. They held the phone up and pressed the record button. They said, "Look, mom, we found a red car! It is on the billboard! Do you like it?" + +But they did not see the big truck that was coming. The truck driver did not see them either. He was looking at his phone and not at the road. He hit the brakes, but it was too late. The truck crashed into the billboard and the phone. Ben and Sam were hurt and scared. They cried and screamed. + +Their mom heard the noise and ran outside. She saw the truck, the billboard, and the phone. She saw Ben and Sam lying on the ground. She was shocked and sad. She called for help and hugged them. She wished they had been more careful and organized. She wished they had stayed inside and played with their toy cars and trucks. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a big bin with a lid. It was full of things that people did not want. + +"Let's look inside the bin," Ben said. He lifted the lid and saw paper, cans and bottles. He took out a can and threw it on the ground. + +"No, Ben, that is bad," Lily said. "We should put the things back in the bin. The bin keeps the park clean." + +Ben did not listen. He took out more things and made a mess. Lily was sad. She did not like the mess. + +She saw a man walking a dog. The dog was gentle and friendly. It wagged its tail and licked Lily's hand. + +"Hello, little girl," the man said. "Do you like my dog? His name is Spot." + +"Yes, I like Spot. He is nice," Lily said. + +"Spot likes you too. He likes to help people. He can help you clean up the mess," the man said. + +He gave Lily a bag and showed her how to pick up the things and put them in the bag. Then he helped her put the bag in the bin. + +"Thank you, Spot. Thank you, man," Lily said. + +"You're welcome, little girl. You are very good. You care about the park," the man said. + +He encouraged Lily to keep the park clean. He gave her a sticker with a smiley face. + +Lily was happy. She showed Ben the sticker. + +"Look, Ben, I got a sticker. The man and Spot helped me clean up the mess. They were gentle and kind. You should be gentle and kind too," Lily said. + +Ben felt sorry. He saw that Lily was right. He said sorry to Lily and the man. He helped Lily pick up the rest of the mess. He put the lid back on the bin. + +They hugged Spot and thanked the man. They went back to play. They had fun. They did not make a mess again. They were gentle and kind. +Ben likes hockey. He has a hockey stick and a ball. He plays hockey with his dad in the yard. Sometimes he plays hockey with his friends at the park. + +One day, it rains a lot. The yard is wet and muddy. Ben still wants to play hockey. He puts on his boots and his coat. He grabs his hockey stick and his ball. He runs outside. + +His dad sees him and says, "Ben, it is too wet to play hockey. You will get dirty and cold. Come back inside." + +But Ben does not listen. He hits the ball with his stick. He runs after the ball. He slips and falls in the mud. He gets wet and dirty. He cries. + +His dad comes and picks him up. He says, "Ben, I told you it is too wet to play hockey. You need to listen to me. Let's go inside and get clean and warm." + +Ben says, "Sorry, dad. I love hockey. But I don't like mud." + +His dad says, "I love hockey too. But we can play hockey another day, when it is dry. Now let's go inside and have some hot chocolate." + +Ben nods. He hugs his dad. He says, "OK, dad. Thank you. I love you." + +His dad says, "I love you too, Ben." +Sara and Ben were playing in the yard. They liked to dig in the dirt and find things. Sometimes they found rocks, or shells, or worms. One day, they found something shiny and heavy. It was a piece of iron. + +"Look, Sara, what is this?" Ben asked, holding the iron in his hand. + +"I don't know, Ben. It is cold and hard. Maybe it is a treasure," Sara said, touching the iron. + +"Let's take it to Mom. Maybe she knows what it is," Ben said. He put the iron in his pocket and they ran to the house. + +But when they got to the door, they saw a big dog. The dog was barking and growling. It had sharp teeth and angry eyes. It wanted to bite them. + +"Help, Sara, help!" Ben cried, scared of the dog. + +"Ben, don't worry. I have an idea," Sara said. She took the iron from Ben's pocket and threw it at the dog. The iron hit the dog on the head. The dog yelped and ran away. + +"Wow, Sara, you are brave. You saved us," Ben said, hugging Sara. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are kind. You shared your treasure with me," Sara said, smiling. + +They went inside and showed the iron to Mom. Mom was surprised and proud. She told them the iron was very old and came from a ship that sank long ago. She said they could keep it as a souvenir. + +Sara and Ben were happy. They had found a treasure and a friend. They had also learned that iron was cold and hard, but also useful and strong. They put the iron on their shelf and went to play some more. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with many purple things on it. They were grapes, and they looked yummy. + +"Let's get some grapes!" Lily said. "They are good for us!" + +"But they are too high!" Ben said. "We can't reach them!" + +Lily had an idea. She saw a big rock near the tree. She said, "We can climb on the rock and then jump to the grapes!" + +Ben was scared, but he wanted to try. He followed Lily to the rock. They climbed on it and looked at the grapes. They were still high, but not too high. + +"Ready?" Lily said. "One, two, three, jump!" + +They jumped as hard as they could. They stretched their arms to grab the grapes. But they missed. They fell to the ground and hurt themselves. They cried and cried. + +A lady who was walking her dog heard them and came to help. She saw their cuts and bruises and said, "Oh, you poor things! What happened?" + +"We wanted grapes!" Lily said. "But they were too high!" + +The lady realized what they had done. She said, "Those are not grapes, those are berries! And they are not good for you, they are poisonous! You could have gotten very sick!" + +Lily and Ben felt very silly and very sorry. They wished they had listened to Ben and not jumped. They learned a hard lesson that day. They never tried to get grapes from a high tree again. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play at the beach. They had a big bucket and a small shovel to make sand castles. Anna was bossy and always told Ben what to do. She said, "Ben, you provide the sand and I will make the castle. You are too slow and clumsy." + +Ben was sad and did not like to be bossy. He wanted to make his own castle and have fun. He said, "Anna, you are not nice. I can make a castle too. Let me use the shovel and the bucket." + +Anna did not listen and snatched the shovel and the bucket from Ben. She said, "No, you can't. You will ruin everything. Go away and find something else to play with." + +Ben was angry and ran away. He saw a big crab on the shore and picked it up. He thought, "This crab is better than a castle. It can move and pinch. I will show Anna." + +He ran back to Anna and threw the crab on her castle. The crab snapped its claws and broke the castle. Anna screamed and dropped the shovel and the bucket. She said, "Ben, you are mean. You broke my castle and scared me. Go away and leave me alone." + +Ben felt sorry and said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I was mad because you were bossy. I wanted to play with you and share the shovel and the bucket. Can we be friends again?" + +Anna calmed down and said, "I'm sorry, too, Ben. I was bossy because I wanted to make a perfect castle. I should have let you help me and play with me. Can we make a new castle together?" + +Ben smiled and said, "Yes, we can. Let's provide the sand and make the best castle ever." + +They hugged and picked up the shovel and the bucket. They worked together and made a new castle. They also made a hole for the crab and gave it some seaweed. They said, "Thank you, crab, for teaching us a lesson. You can be our friend, too." + +They played happily at the beach and learned to share and be nice. +Tom was a small boy who liked to play with his toys. He had a lot of cars, trains, and planes that he zoomed around the floor. He also had a big box of dress-up clothes that he used to pretend he was different people. One day, he found a funny thing in the box. It was a long, black, hairy thing that looked like a snake. He wondered what it was. + +He ran to his mom, who was in the kitchen, and showed her the hairy thing. "Mom, what is this?" he asked. + +Mom smiled and took the hairy thing from him. "This is a mustache, Tom. It is something that some men have on their faces, like your dad and grandpa. You can put it on your lip and pretend you are a grown-up." + +Tom thought that sounded fun. He took the mustache back and stuck it on his lip. He looked in the mirror and laughed. He looked very silly with the mustache. He decided to show his dad, who was in the living room, reading a book. + +He ran to his dad and said, "Dad, look at me! I have a mustache like you!" + +Dad looked up and saw Tom with the mustache. He was surprised and amused. He said, "Wow, Tom, you look very handsome with that mustache. Where did you get it?" + +Tom said, "I found it in the dress-up box. Mom said it is a mustache. Do you like it?" + +Dad said, "I do like it, Tom. But you know what? You have to be careful with it. It is not a real mustache, it is a fake one. It is made of glue and hair. If you pull it too hard, it might come off and hurt your lip. Or it might stick to something else and make a mess. So you have to be gentle with it and take it off when you are done playing." + +Tom nodded and said, "OK, Dad, I will be careful. Can I play with it for a little while?" + +Dad said, "Sure, Tom, you can play with it for a little while. But don't forget to take it off before you go to bed. And don't close your mouth too much, or you might eat some hair." + +Tom said, "OK, Dad, I won't close my mouth too much. Thank you for the mustache. I love you." + +Dad said, "I love you too, Tom. Have fun with your mustache." + +Tom hugged his dad and ran back to his room. He played with his mustache and his toys for a long time. He pretended he was a pilot, a cowboy, a pirate, and a detective. He had a lot of fun with his mustache. But he forgot what his dad said about being careful. He pulled it too hard, and it came off his lip. It hurt a little bit, and he cried. He also closed his mouth too much, and he ate some hair. It tasted bad, and he spit it out. He was sad and sorry. He threw the mustache in the trash and said, "I don't like this mustache anymore. It is not fun. It is ouchy and yucky." + +He went to his mom and dad and told them what happened. They hugged him and kissed him and said, "It's OK, Tom. We are not mad at you. We are sorry you got hurt and ate some hair. But we are glad you had fun with your mustache. You are still our handsome boy, with or without a mustache. We love you." + +Tom smiled and said, "I love you too, Mom and Dad. I don't need a mustache to be happy. I just need you and my toys." + +The end. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the yard. They have a big ball, a swing, and a slide. They have fun together, but sometimes they tease each other. + +One day, Sara and Ben are playing with the ball. Sara throws the ball high in the air and catches it. Ben wants the ball too. He runs to Sara and tries to grab the ball. Sara holds the ball away from him and says, "No, Ben, this is my ball. You can't have it." + +Ben feels angry. He says, "That's not fair, Sara. You have to share. Give me the ball, or I will tell Mom." Sara sticks out her tongue and says, "No, I won't. You are a baby. You can't play with the ball." + +Ben starts to cry. He runs to the swing and sits on it. He swings back and forth, but he is not happy. He looks at Sara and the ball. He wants to play with them. + +Sara sees Ben crying. She feels sorry. She says, "Ben, don't cry. I was just teasing you. You can play with the ball too. Come on, let's play together." + +Ben stops crying. He smiles. He says, "Really, Sara? You are not mad at me?" Sara says, "No, I am not mad. I love you, Ben. You are my twin. We are friends." + +Sara and Ben run to each other and hug. They share the ball and play with it. They laugh and have fun. They see the sunset in the sky. It is orange and pink and purple. It is beautiful. They say, "Wow, look at the sunset. It is so pretty." + +Mom comes out and says, "Sara, Ben, it is time to go inside. It is getting dark. Are you ready?" Sara and Ben say, "Yes, Mom, we are ready. We had a good day. We played with the ball and the swing and the slide. We saw the sunset. We are happy." + +Mom says, "That's good, my loves. I am happy too. Come on, let's go inside. We will have dinner and a story and a hug. Then we will go to bed and dream of tomorrow." Sara and Ben say, "Okay, Mom. We love you." They hold Mom's hand and go inside. They are tired, but they are happy. They are twins. They are friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. Today they want to play with the big box. The big box is in the garage. They ask mom and dad if they can play with the big box. Mom and dad say yes. + +They go to the garage and find the big box. It is very big and brown. They think of what they can do with the big box. They can make a house, or a car, or a rocket. They are excited. They start to make a rocket. + +They use scissors and tape and crayons. They cut a hole for the door. They tape some paper for the wings. They draw some stars and planets on the box. They make a rocket. They are very proud. + +They go inside the rocket and close the door. They pretend they are going to space. They count down from ten. Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one, blast off! They make a loud noise and shake the box. They look out the hole and see the garage. They pretend they see the moon and the sun and the earth. + +They have fun in the rocket. They talk and laugh and sing. They play with the big box until it is time for lunch. They say goodbye to the rocket and go to the kitchen. They tell mom and dad about their adventure. Mom and dad smile and hug them. They are happy. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys of different shapes, colors and sizes. Sometimes they shared their toys, but sometimes they fought over them. Their mom told them to sort their toys into different boxes, so they could find them easily and keep their room tidy. But Sara and Ben did not listen. They just threw their toys everywhere and made a big mess. + +One day, their dad brought home some fireworks for a special night. He told Sara and Ben that fireworks were very pretty and loud, but also very dangerous. He said they had to be careful and not touch them. He put the fireworks in a big bag and hid them in a closet. But Sara and Ben were curious. They wanted to see the fireworks. They sneaked into the closet and opened the bag. They saw many fireworks of different shapes, colors and sizes. They thought they were toys. + +Sara and Ben took some fireworks and ran to their room. They tried to play with them, but they did not know how they worked. They twisted and pulled and shook them, but nothing happened. They got bored and threw them on the floor with their other toys. They did not sort them into different boxes. They just made a bigger mess. + +Later, their mom came to their room and smelled something smelly. She saw the fireworks on the floor and gasped. She knew they were very dangerous. She quickly grabbed Sara and Ben and ran out of the room. She called their dad and told him what happened. He came home and saw the mess. He was very angry and sad. He told Sara and Ben that they were very naughty and foolish. He said they could have hurt themselves and others. He said they had to learn to sort their toys and listen to their parents. He said they could not see the fireworks that night. He took the fireworks away and threw them in the trash. + +Sara and Ben felt very sorry and ashamed. They realized they had done a bad thing. They hugged their mom and dad and said they were sorry. They said they would sort their toys and listen to their parents. They said they would be good and careful. Their mom and dad forgave them and hugged them back. They said they loved them and wanted them to be safe and happy. They said they would see the fireworks another night, when they were ready. Sara and Ben nodded and smiled. They learned their lesson. They went to their room and sorted their toys into different boxes. They made their room tidy and nice. They were happy and proud. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big clock on a tower. The clock has two hands and many numbers. + +"What is that?" Sam asks. + +"That is a clock. It tells the time," Ben says. + +"What is time?" Sam asks. + +Ben thinks for a moment. He does not know how to explain time to Sam. He says, "Time is when things happen. Like when we eat, or sleep, or play." + +Sam nods. He thinks he understands. He says, "Can we play with the clock?" + +Ben shakes his head. He says, "No, we cannot. The clock is too high and too big. We can only look at it." + +Sam is sad. He wants to play with the clock. He says, "Maybe we can stand on each other's shoulders and reach the clock." + +Ben laughs. He says, "That is silly. We are too small and the clock is too high. We will fall and hurt ourselves." + +Sam does not listen. He says, "Let's try. You stand first and I will stand on you." + +Ben sighs. He does not want to argue with Sam. He says, "Fine. But be careful." + +Ben stands on the ground. Sam stands on Ben's shoulders. They are still too far from the clock. Sam says, "We need to stand higher. Let's find something to stand on." + +They look around. They see a bench near the tower. They run to the bench. Ben stands on the bench. Sam stands on Ben's shoulders. They are closer to the clock, but still not enough. Sam says, "We need to stand higher. Let's find something else to stand on." + +They look around. They see a ladder leaning on the tower. They run to the ladder. Ben climbs the ladder. Sam climbs on Ben's shoulders. They are very close to the clock. Sam says, "We did it! We can touch the clock!" + +Sam reaches out his hand. He touches the clock. He feels a metal hand. He pushes it. The clock makes a loud sound. BONG! BONG! BONG! + +Sam and Ben are scared. They hear people shouting. They look down. They see many people looking at them. They see a man in a blue suit running to them. He looks angry. + +"What are you doing?" the man yells. "You are not supposed to touch the clock! You are messing up the time!" + +Sam and Ben are confused. They do not know what the man means. They do not know what they did wrong. They only wanted to play with the clock. They start to cry. + +The man reaches them. He takes them down from the ladder. He says, "You are in big trouble. I have to call your parents. Where are they?" + +Sam and Ben do not answer. They are too scared and sorry. They wish they never saw the clock. They wish they listened to Ben. They wish they could go back in time. +Sam likes to collect rocks. He has many rocks of different colors and shapes in his box. He likes to show his rocks to his friends and tell them stories about them. + +One day, he goes to the park with his mom and sees a big rock that he likes. It is shiny and smooth and has a star on it. He runs to the rock and tries to pick it up, but it is too heavy. He pushes and pulls, but the rock does not move. + +"Mom, help me!" he calls. "I want this rock for my collection!" + +His mom comes and sees the rock. She smiles and says, "That is not a rock, Sam. That is a statue. It is made of metal and it is stuck to the ground. It is a hero statue. It is for everyone to see and remember the hero who did something brave." + +Sam feels frustrated. He does not want a statue. He wants a rock. He does not care about the hero. He says, "But I like this rock. It is the best rock ever. Can we take it home, please?" + +His mom shakes her head and says, "No, Sam. We cannot take the statue home. It belongs to the park and to the people. We have to respect the hero and leave the statue here. But you can look at it and touch it and learn about the hero. Maybe you can be a hero too someday." + +Sam thinks for a moment. He still wants the rock, but he also wants to be a hero. He wonders what the hero did and why he has a star. He decides to listen to his mom and learn more about the statue. He says, "Okay, mom. Tell me about the hero. What did he do?" + +His mom hugs him and says, "That is a good idea, Sam. Let me tell you a story about the hero and his star." She points to a plaque on the base of the statue and reads the words. Sam listens and looks at the statue with new eyes. He feels proud and curious. He thinks maybe he can find another rock for his collection later. He thinks maybe he can be a hero too someday. +Ben and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with their toys, draw in their notebooks, and share their snacks. They always sat together at school and helped each other with their work. + +One day, their teacher said they had to separate. She said they had to sit with different groups and work on different projects. Ben and Lily were worried. They did not want to be apart. They did not know the other kids very well. They wondered if they could still be friends. + +Before they had to separate, they quickly wrote something in their notebooks. They tore out the pages and gave them to each other. They said, "This is for you. Don't lose it. It is a secret." + +They put the pages in their pockets and went to their new seats. They felt sad and lonely. They missed their friend. They did not like the new projects. They wanted to see what the other had written. + +At recess, they ran to each other. They hugged and smiled. They took out the pages from their pockets and showed them to each other. They read the words out loud. + +"I like you. You are my best friend. We will always be together." + +They both had written the same thing. They laughed and hugged again. They realized they did not have to worry. They could still be friends, even if they had to separate sometimes. They put the pages back in their notebooks and went to play. They were happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park with their furry dog, Max. They liked to throw a ball and watch Max run and catch it. Sometimes Max would bark and wag his tail, and they would laugh and pet him. + +One day, they saw a big bird in the sky. It had a long neck and big wings. It looked like a dinosaur. Lily and Tom were curious and wanted to see it closer. They followed the bird to a big tree, where it landed on a branch. + +"Hello, bird," Lily said. "What is your name?" + +The bird looked at them and opened its mouth. It made a loud noise that sounded like a scream. Lily and Tom were scared and covered their ears. Max started to growl and bark. + +"Go away, bird," Tom said. "You are mean and noisy. We don't like you." + +The bird screamed again and flapped its wings. It flew down from the branch and tried to peck at Max. Max dodged and bit the bird's leg. The bird flew away, still screaming. + +Lily and Tom hugged Max and thanked him for saving them. They decided to never talk to the bird again. They did not like its language. They liked Max's language better. +Lily and Ben went to the market with Mom. They saw many things there: fruits, flowers, toys, and clothes. Lily liked the fruits. She wanted to eat a banana. Ben liked the toys. He wanted to play with a car. + +"Mom, can I have a banana?" Lily asked. + +"Mom, can I have a car?" Ben asked. + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can have one thing each. But you have to be good and stay with me." + +Lily and Ben were happy. They said, "Thank you, Mom!" + +They followed Mom to the fruit stand. Lily picked a yellow banana. She peeled it and took a bite. It was sweet and soft. She liked it very much. + +Ben saw a red car at the toy stand. He ran to it and grabbed it. He made vroom-vroom noises and pushed it on the ground. It was fast and shiny. He liked it very much. + +But then, he saw a boy with a bigger car. The boy's car had lights and sounds. Ben wanted that car too. He thought his car was stupid. He threw his car on the ground and ran to the boy. + +"Give me your car!" Ben shouted. + +"No, it's mine!" the boy shouted back. + +Ben was angry. He tried to take the car from the boy. The boy pushed him away. Ben poked him in the eye. The boy cried and poked him back. They started to fight. + +Mom heard the noise and saw Ben and the boy. She was very mad. She ran to them and pulled them apart. + +"Ben, what are you doing? That's very bad! You can't poke people and take their things!" Mom scolded. + +"But I want his car! My car is stupid!" Ben whined. + +"No, your car is not stupid. It's a nice car. You should be happy with what you have. And you should say sorry to the boy. You hurt him." Mom said. + +Ben looked at the boy. The boy had a red mark on his eye. He looked sad and scared. Ben felt sorry. He said, "Sorry, boy. I was mean. I won't poke you again." + +The boy nodded and said, "Sorry, too. I won't push you again." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's good. Now, let's go home. And no more fighting, okay?" + +Lily came to them. She had finished her banana. She said, "Mom, can we go home? I'm tired." + +Mom said, "Yes, let's go home. Come on, Ben. Bring your car." + +Ben picked up his car. He looked at it. It was not stupid. It was his car. He liked it again. He said, "Okay, Mom. Let's go home." + +They all went home. They had a good day at the market. +Lily wanted to wear a dress for her birthday. She liked dresses with many colors and flowers. She asked her mom to help her find a dress in her closet. + +"Mom, can you hold this dress for me?" Lily said, pointing to a pink dress with a big bow. "I want to try it on." + +"Sure, honey, but that dress is too fancy for today. We are going to the park with your friends, not to a party. You need a modest dress that is comfortable and easy to play in." Mom said, holding the dress. + +"But I like this dress. It is so pretty. Please, mom, let me wear it." Lily begged, making a sad face. + +"I know you like it, but it is not a good choice for today. Look, here is another dress that is also pretty, but modest. It is blue and has small flowers. It matches your eyes. Why don't you try it on?" Mom said, showing her another dress. + +Lily looked at the blue dress. She liked the flowers, but she still wanted the pink dress. She did not want to make mom angry, but she did not want to give up her dress. She did not know what to do. + +"Mom, can I wear both dresses?" Lily asked, hoping to find a solution. + +"Both dresses? How would you do that?" Mom asked, surprised. + +"I can wear the blue dress under the pink dress. Then I can have both colors and both flowers. And I can take off the pink dress when I play. Please, mom, can I do that?" Lily said, smiling. + +Mom looked at Lily and laughed. She saw that Lily was very creative and clever. She also saw that Lily loved dresses very much. She decided to let Lily have her way. + +"Okay, Lily, you can wear both dresses. But you have to promise me that you will take off the pink dress when you play. And you have to be careful not to get it dirty or torn. Do you understand?" Mom said, smiling back. + +"Yes, mom, I understand. Thank you, mom. You are the best mom ever." Lily said, hugging mom. + +Mom hugged Lily back and helped her put on both dresses. Lily looked at herself in the mirror and felt very happy. She had the best dress and the best mom in the world. She could not wait to go to the park and show her friends. +Tom and Lily were playing with bricks in the yard. They liked to build towers and houses and cars with the bricks. They had many bricks of different colors and shapes. + +But then, Sam came along. Sam was a bully. He liked to knock down other kids' bricks and laugh at them. He saw Tom and Lily's bricks and ran towards them. + +"Hey, these are my bricks now!" he shouted. "You can't have them!" + +He kicked Tom's tower and it fell down. He grabbed Lily's house and threw it away. He laughed and laughed. + +Tom and Lily were sad and angry. They wanted their bricks back. They did not like Sam. + +They looked at each other and had an idea. They decided to unite and stop Sam. They whispered to each other and made a plan. + +They picked up some bricks and hid behind a bush. They waited for Sam to come near. Then, they jumped out and threw the bricks at him. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Sam cried. "Stop it! Stop it!" + +He dropped the bricks he had taken and ran away. He was scared of Tom and Lily. + +Tom and Lily cheered and hugged. They got their bricks back and piled them up. They were happy and proud. They were dependable friends. + +They said to each other, "We are stronger when we unite. We can beat the bully. We can share our bricks and have fun." +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big hill near their house. They wanted to climb it and see what was on top. + +"Let's go, Ben!" Anna said. "It will be fun!" + +"OK, Anna!" Ben said. "But we have to be careful. The hill is very high and steep." + +They put on their shoes and hats and started to climb. They held hands and helped each other. They saw flowers, rocks, and birds on the way. They felt happy and excited. + +But when they reached the top, they felt very tired and dizzy. They could not breathe well. They did not know that the air was thin and had less oxygen on the hill. + +"Anna, I don't feel good," Ben said. "I want to go back." + +"Me too, Ben," Anna said. "But how do we go down? It is too hard and scary." + +They looked around and saw a man with a backpack and a stick. He was also climbing the hill. He saw them and came closer. + +"Hello, kids," he said. "What are you doing here? This hill is not safe for you. You need special equipment and training to climb it. You could get hurt or sick." + +"We are sorry, sir," Anna said. "We just wanted to see what was on top. We did not know it was dangerous." + +"It's OK, kids," he said. "But you have to learn to be more careful and listen to your parents. They know what is best for you. Come, I will help you go down. I have some water and snacks in my backpack. You need to drink and eat to feel better." + +"Thank you, sir," Ben said. "You are very kind." + +The man helped them go down the hill. He gave them water and snacks. He told them stories and jokes. They felt better and safer. They thanked him again and went back to their house. + +They told their parents what happened. Their parents were worried and angry at first, but then they hugged them and said they were glad they were OK. They also thanked the man for helping them. + +Anna and Ben learned their lesson. They never climbed the hill again without permission and preparation. They also learned to appreciate the oxygen and the safety they had at home. They still liked to play outside, but they were more careful and respectful of nature. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck. The truck has many bags of rice. Lila and Ben are curious. + +"Where is the truck going?" Lila asks. + +"I don't know. Let's ask the driver," Ben says. + +They run to the truck and see a man. The man is wearing a hat and a badge. He smiles at them. + +"Hello, kids. Do you like rice?" he asks. + +"Yes, we do. Rice is yummy," Lila says. + +"Where are you taking the rice?" Ben asks. + +"I am sending the rice to another country. The people there need rice. They don't have enough food," the man says. + +"Why don't they have enough food?" Lila asks. + +"Because they had a big storm. The storm broke their houses and farms. They lost their crops and animals. They are very sad and hungry," the man says. + +"That's terrible. Can we help them?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, you can. You can share your toys and clothes with them. You can write them letters and draw them pictures. You can make them happy and hopeful," the man says. + +"That's a good idea. We want to help them. We want to be their friends," Lila says. + +"You are incredible, kids. You have big hearts and kind words. Thank you for caring," the man says. + +He gives them a hug and a bag of rice. He tells them to enjoy the rice and to remember the people in the other country. He waves goodbye and drives away. Lila and Ben wave back and smile. They are happy and proud. They have learned something new and important. They have learned to send love. +Lily and Max were playing knights and dragons in the garden. Lily had a big shield made of cardboard and Max had a wooden sword. They pretended to fight the dragon, which was a big stuffed toy. + +"Roar!" the dragon said. "I am the fiercest dragon in the land. You cannot defeat me!" + +"Yes, we can!" Lily said. "We are brave knights and we have a shield and a sword. You have to yield, dragon, or we will tickle you!" + +The dragon laughed. "You cannot tickle me, I have scales. And your shield and sword are not real. They are just toys. You are not brave, you are silly!" + +Max felt angry. He did not like the dragon calling them silly. He ran towards the dragon and tried to hit it with his sword. But the dragon was too big and strong. It pushed Max away with its tail and made him fall on the grass. + +"Max!" Lily shouted. She ran to help her brother. She put her shield in front of him and said to the dragon, "Leave him alone, dragon! He is my brother and I love him. He is dependable. He always helps me and shares with me. You are mean and rude. You have to say sorry, dragon, or we will not play with you anymore!" + +The dragon felt sorry. It did not want to lose its friends. It said to Lily and Max, "I am sorry, knights. I was just playing. I did not mean to hurt you or make you angry. You are not silly, you are fun and kind. Can we still play together?" + +Lily and Max smiled. They forgave the dragon. They said, "Yes, we can still play together. But you have to be nice and gentle. And you have to yield sometimes, dragon, or we will tickle you!" + +The dragon agreed. It said, "OK, I will yield sometimes. And I will let you tickle me. But only a little bit!" + +They all hugged and laughed. They continued to play knights and dragons in the garden. They had a lot of fun. They were good friends. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big shoe on a distant hill. They want to go and see it. + +"Who left the shoe there?" Tom asks. + +"Maybe a giant," Mia says. + +They run to the hill. The shoe is very big and dirty. They climb inside. It smells bad. + +"Yuck!" Tom says. + +"Look, there is a hole in the shoe," Mia says. She points to a tear in the leather. + +"Maybe the giant has a sore foot," Tom says. + +"Maybe we can solve his problem," Mia says. She has an idea. She finds some flowers and grass. She puts them in the hole. + +"There, now the shoe is soft and pretty," she says. + +"Maybe the giant will be happy," Tom says. + +They hear a loud noise. They look outside. They see a giant coming to the hill. He is very tall and hairy. He has a limp. + +"Uh-oh," Tom says. + +"Let's hide," Mia says. + +They hide behind the shoe. The giant sees the shoe. He picks it up. He looks at the hole. He sees the flowers and grass. He smiles. + +"Thank you, little ones," he says. He puts the shoe on his foot. He does not limp anymore. He walks away. + +Tom and Mia come out of hiding. They are amazed. + +"We solved his problem," Mia says. + +"We did," Tom says. + +They hug each other. They are happy. They go back to the park. They play some more. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But sometimes they are naughty and do not listen to Mom and Dad. + +One day, Mom and Dad go to the store. They tell Anna and Ben to stay in their room and be good. They give them a map of the world to look at and learn. They say they will be back soon. + +Anna and Ben say, "Yes, Mom and Dad. We will be good." But they do not mean it. As soon as Mom and Dad leave, they run out of their room and into the living room. They see a big cake on the table. It is for Mom's birthday. + +"Wow, look at the cake!" Anna says. "It looks yummy. Let's have some." + +"No, we can't," Ben says. "Mom and Dad will be mad. They said to stay in our room." + +"Oh, come on," Anna says. "Just a little bit. They won't notice. And we can hide the map under the couch. They won't find it." + +Anna and Ben are naughty. They take a big knife and cut a big slice of cake. They eat it with their fingers. They make a big mess. They forget about the map. + +Soon, Mom and Dad come back. They see the cake and the crumbs and the knife. They are very angry. + +"Anna and Ben, what did you do?" Mom says. "You were naughty. You ate the cake. You did not stay in your room. You did not look at the map. Where is the map?" + +Anna and Ben are scared. They lie to Mom and Dad. + +"We don't know, Mom and Dad," they say. "We stayed in our room. We looked at the map. We did not eat the cake. Maybe a mouse did it." + +Mom and Dad do not believe them. They look under the couch. They find the map. It is torn and dirty. + +"Anna and Ben, you lied to us," Dad says. "You were very naughty. You have to go to your room. You have to say sorry. You have to clean the mess. And you have to learn the map." + +Anna and Ben are sad. They know they were naughty. They know they lied. They say sorry to Mom and Dad. They go to their room. They clean the mess. They learn the map. They promise to be good. +Tim and Lily were drawing pictures with crayons on a big paper. Tim wanted to draw a car, but he made a mistake. He tried to erase it with his hand, but it only made a smudge. + +"Can I have your eraser, Lily?" he asked. + +Lily looked at Tim's picture and shook her head. "No, you can't. This is my eraser. You have to use your own." + +"But I don't have one. I left it at home. Please, Lily, just for a little bit." + +Lily was nosy. She wanted to see what Tim was drawing. She leaned over and saw the car and the smudge. She laughed. + +"Your car looks funny. It has a big spot on it. You don't know how to draw a car." + +Tim felt sad and angry. He didn't like Lily's laugh. He didn't like her eraser. He grabbed it from her hand and tried to erase the smudge. + +"Hey, give it back!" Lily shouted. "That's mine!" + +They both pulled on the eraser. It broke in half. They both dropped it on the floor. + +Their teacher saw what happened. She came over and picked up the pieces of the eraser. + +"What are you doing, Tim and Lily?" she asked. "Why are you fighting over an eraser?" + +Tim and Lily looked at each other. They felt sorry. They knew they were wrong. + +"We were drawing pictures, teacher," Tim said. "But I made a mistake and I wanted to erase it. And Lily wouldn't provide me her eraser. And she laughed at me." + +"And I was nosy, teacher," Lily said. "And I didn't share my eraser. And I broke it." + +The teacher nodded. She smiled. + +"I see. Well, mistakes are okay. We can learn from them. And sharing is good. We can help each other. And laughing is fine. We can have fun. But we have to be kind and respectful. Do you understand?" + +Tim and Lily nodded. They said sorry to each other. They hugged. + +The teacher gave them a new eraser. She told them to draw something nice together. They did. They drew a big rainbow. They were happy. +Tom and Lily went to the farm with their mom. They saw many animals, like cows, pigs, chickens and sheep. They liked to feed them and pet them. But their favorite animal was the goat. The goat was white and brown, and had horns and a beard. He was very friendly and funny. + +"Hello, goat!" Tom said. "Do you want some hay?" + +The goat nodded and came closer. He ate the hay from Tom's hand and made a sound like "baa". Tom laughed and rubbed his head. + +"Can I try too?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, here you go," Tom said and gave her some hay. Lily held out her hand to the goat. The goat sniffed it and ate the hay. Then he did something surprising. He stood up on his hind legs and clapped his front hooves together. He was applauding Lily! + +"Wow, look at that!" Lily said. "He likes me!" + +The goat nodded and clapped again. He was very smart and cute. + +"Good job, goat!" Tom and Lily said. They clapped their hands too. The goat smiled and baaed. + +Mom came over and saw what was happening. She was amazed and happy. + +"What a clever goat!" she said. "He can applaud! How did you teach him that?" + +"We didn't," Tom and Lily said. "He just did it by himself!" + +Mom took a picture of them with the goat. She said they could come back and visit him anytime. They said goodbye to the goat and thanked him for the show. The goat waved his hoof and baaed. He was a slow goat, but a very special one. Tom and Lily loved him very much. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the kitchen. They have pots and pans and spoons and cups. They pretend to cook soup and cake and pizza. + +One day, Lily wants to cook a cake. She puts flour and water and sugar in a pot. She stirs with a spoon. She says, "I am making a yummy cake. Do you want some, Ben?" + +Ben says, "No, thank you. I want to cook soup. I have carrots and potatoes and salt in another pot. I stir with a fork. I am making a tasty soup. Do you want some, Lily?" + +Lily says, "No, thank you. I don't like soup. I like cake. Cake is sweet and soft. Soup is salty and rough." + +Ben says, "Soup is not rough. Soup is smooth and warm. Cake is not soft. Cake is hard and dry." + +Lily and Ben start to argue. They say, "My food is better than yours. Your food is bad. You are silly. You are mean." + +They get angry. They throw flour and water and sugar and carrots and potatoes and salt at each other. They make a big mess. They get dirty. They get wet. They get sticky. + +Mom comes in. She sees the mess. She sees Lily and Ben. She is not happy. She says, "What are you doing? Why are you fighting? Why are you wasting food? Why are you making a mess?" + +Lily and Ben feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We were playing. We were cooking. We wanted to make cake and soup. But we did not agree. We did not share. We did not listen. We did not clean." + +Mom says, "Cooking can be fun. But you have to be careful. You have to be respectful. You have to be cooperative. You have to be tidy. You have to follow the rules." + +She helps Lily and Ben clean the kitchen. She washes their faces and hands. She combs their hair. She says, "Now, let's make a real cake and soup together. We can use the oven and the stove. We can use the recipe book. We can use the measuring cups. We can use the timer. We can use the oven mitts. We can have fun and be safe." + +Lily and Ben smile. They say, "Yes, Mom. We want to help. We want to learn. We want to cook with you. We want to eat cake and soup with you." + +They hug Mom. They say, "We love you, Mom. You are the best cook. You have the nicest hair. You are the kindest mom." +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with a basketball. They bounce it and throw it and catch it. Sometimes they try to put it in a big ring on a pole. That is hard. + +One day, they see a new boy in the park. He has a furry hat and a furry coat. He looks warm and soft. He also has a basketball. He bounces it and throws it and catches it. He can put it in the big ring on a pole. He is good. + +Tim and Sam want to play with him. They go to him and say hello. He says hello back. He tells them his name is Max. He asks them if they want to play with him. They say yes. + +They play with Max and his basketball. They have fun. They learn from Max how to put the ball in the ring. They manage to do it sometimes. They are happy. + +Max is happy too. He likes Tim and Sam. He says they are nice and friendly. He says he is new in town and he has no friends. He asks them if they want to be his friends. They say yes. + +They hug and smile. They are friends. They play with the basketball. They are happy. +Sam and Lily were playing in the park. They had a toy weapon that looked like a big gun. They pretended to be spies and shot at the bad guys. + +"Bang! Bang! You're dead!" Sam shouted. + +"No, I'm not! You missed!" Lily said. + +They ran and hid behind a slide. They saw a man with a dog. The dog was hungry and the man had a bag of food. + +"Look, he's going to feed the dog!" Lily said. + +"Let's steal his food and feed ourselves!" Sam said. + +They sneaked up to the man and the dog. They grabbed the bag of food and ran away. + +"Hey, stop! That's my food!" the man yelled. + +The dog barked and chased them. Sam and Lily were scared. They dropped the bag of food and the toy weapon. The dog caught up with them and licked their faces. + +"Sorry, mister! We were just playing!" Sam said. + +The man picked up his bag of food and his toy weapon. He looked at them and smiled. + +"It's okay, kids. I know you were just having fun. But this is not a toy weapon. It's a water gun. See?" he said. + +He squirted water at Sam and Lily. They got wet and laughed. + +"Wow, that's cool!" Lily said. + +"Can we play with it?" Sam asked. + +"Sure, why not? But first, do you want to share some of my food with me and my dog? His name is Rex." the man said. + +Sam and Lily nodded. They felt embarrassed for stealing his food. They followed him to a bench and sat down. They ate some sandwiches and cookies. They petted Rex and played with the water gun. + +They had a lot of fun. They made a new friend. They learned not to take things that are not theirs. They said thank you and goodbye to the man and Rex. They went home happy. +Sam and Mia are playing in the park. They see a big fly buzzing around a flower. Sam wants to catch the fly. He runs after it and tries to clap his hands on it. But the fly is too fast and flies away. + +"Fly, fly, come back!" Sam shouts. "I want to see you!" + +Mia laughs and shakes her head. She thinks the fly is not a good toy. She likes the flower more. She picks the flower and smells it. It has a sweet smell. + +"Look, Sam, this flower is pretty and nice. It smells good. Do you want to smell it?" Mia asks. + +Sam stops chasing the fly and comes to Mia. He smells the flower and nods. He likes the smell too. He smiles and gives Mia a hug. + +"Thank you, Mia. You are a good friend. The flower is better than the fly," he says. + +They sit on the grass and look at the flower. They see the fly come back and land on the flower. The fly is hungry and wants to drink the flower's juice. Sam and Mia watch the fly and do not clap it. They let the fly have its food. They are happy and kind. They clap their hands and sing a song. +Tim and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big jar on a bench. The jar is full of candy. Tim and Lily love candy. + +"Look, candy!" Tim says. "Let's take some." + +"OK," Lily says. "But we have to be quick. Maybe someone will come back for the jar." + +They run to the bench and try to open the jar. But the jar is very tight. They twist and pull, but the jar does not move. + +"Help me, Lily," Tim says. "It's too tight." + +"I'm trying, Tim," Lily says. "But it's too hard." + +They keep trying, but the jar does not open. They do not see the man who is walking towards them. The man is angry. He is the owner of the jar. He does not like children who take his candy. + +"Hey, you two!" the man shouts. "What are you doing with my jar?" + +Tim and Lily are scared. They drop the jar and try to run away. But the man is faster. He grabs them by their arms and drags them to his car. + +"You are in big trouble," the man says. "You are thieves. I'm taking you to the police." + +Tim and Lily cry. They wish they did not touch the jar. They wish they could go back to the park. They wish they could see their moms and dads. But they do not know what will happen to them. They are very sad. +Ben and Jen are twins. They like to play on the farm with their dad. They see many animals, like pigs, sheep, and cows. The cows are big and brown. They make loud noises. + +One day, dad says, "Ben and Jen, can you help me move the cows to the other field? They need to eat new grass." + +Ben and Jen nod. They follow dad to the gate. Dad opens the gate and says, "Come on, cows, move, move, move!" + +But the cows do not move. They stay in the field. They eat the old grass. They look at dad, Ben, and Jen. + +"Why don't they move, dad?" Ben asks. + +"They are stubborn, Ben. They like the old grass. They do not want to go to the new field. It is difficult to move them," dad says. + +"Can we make them move, dad?" Jen asks. + +"We can try, Jen. We can wave our arms, we can shout, we can clap our hands. Maybe they will listen to us," dad says. + +Ben and Jen try to help dad. They wave their arms, they shout, they clap their hands. They say, "Move, cows, move, move, move!" + +But the cows do not move. They stay in the field. They eat the old grass. They look at dad, Ben, and Jen. They make loud noises. + +Ben and Jen feel sad. They want to help dad. They want to move the cows. They do not know what to do. + +Then, they see something. They see a big red truck. The truck has a horn. The truck makes a loud noise. The truck comes to the farm. + +The cows hear the truck. They see the truck. They do not like the truck. They are scared of the truck. They run away from the truck. They run to the other field. They eat the new grass. + +Dad, Ben, and Jen smile. They are happy. They move the cows. They thank the truck. They close the gate. + +The end. +Sam and Mia like to play pretend. They have many costumes to dress up as different things. Today, they want to be cowboys and cowgirls. They put on hats, boots, and vests. They also have toy guns to shoot. + +They go outside and find a big rock. They pretend it is a horse. Sam climbs on the rock and says, "Yee-haw! I'm the fastest cowboy in the west!" Mia stands next to the rock and says, "Not so fast, Sam. I'm the fastest cowgirl in the west!" + +They point their toy guns at each other and say, "Bang! Bang!" They pretend to fall down and get up again. They laugh and have fun. They shoot their toy guns at the sky and at the trees. They pretend they see bad guys and chase them away. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is a real gun. It is their dad. He is hunting. He sees Sam and Mia and says, "Hey, kids, what are you doing?" Sam and Mia run to their dad and hug him. They say, "We are playing pretend, dad. We are cowboys and cowgirls. We have costumes and toy guns. We shoot and have fun." + +Their dad smiles and says, "That sounds like fun. But be careful, kids. Real guns are not toys. They can hurt people and animals. You should never touch a real gun. Only play with your toy guns. And always wear your costumes. They are very cool." Sam and Mia nod and say, "Okay, dad. We understand. We love you." They go back to their rock and play some more. They are happy. They are cowboys and cowgirls. +Ben and Mia were twins who liked to play in their big building. They lived on the top floor with their mom and dad. One day, they wanted to go to the park, but mom said they had to wait for dad to come home. Ben and Mia were bored and curious. They saw a big button on the wall that said "elevator". They wondered what it did. + +"Let's push it and see," Ben said. + +"OK," Mia said. + +They pushed the button and heard a ding. A big metal door opened and they saw a small room inside. They walked in and saw more buttons with numbers. They pushed the highest number and the door closed. The room started to move down very fast. Ben and Mia felt scared and excited. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Ben said. + +"Where are we going?" Mia asked. + +They looked out of a small window and saw the other floors passing by. They saw people and things they had never seen before. They saw a big fire on one floor and heard people screaming. They saw smoke and flames coming out of the windows. They smelled something bad and felt hot. + +"Help! Help!" they cried. + +The room stopped moving and the door opened. They saw a man in a yellow suit and a big hat. He had a hose and a mask. He was a firefighter. He saw Ben and Mia and picked them up. + +"Are you OK, kids?" he asked. + +"Yes, thank you," Ben and Mia said. + +He carried them out of the building and gave them to their mom and dad, who were waiting outside. They hugged them and kissed them. They were very happy and relieved. + +"Ben and Mia, what were you doing in the elevator?" mom asked. + +"We were curious and bored," Ben said. + +"We wanted to see what it did," Mia said. + +They looked at the building and saw the fire and the smoke. They felt sorry and scared. + +"We're sorry, mom and dad," they said. + +"It's OK, we're glad you're safe," mom and dad said. + +"But you should never play with the elevator or go to other floors without us. It's very dangerous and you could get hurt or burn. The elevator is not a toy, it's a tool. You should only use it when you need to go up or down with us. Do you understand?" mom and dad said. + +"Yes, we understand," Ben and Mia said. + +They learned their lesson and never played with the elevator again. They waited for dad to come home and then went to the park. They had fun and played with their friends. They were good and careful twins. +Lily loved her cat, Fluffy. Fluffy was soft and warm and liked to play with Lily. One day, Lily and Fluffy were playing in the garden. Lily threw a ball and Fluffy ran after it. But Fluffy did not see the big rock in the grass. Fluffy hit the rock and fell down. Fluffy cried and did not move. + +Lily ran to Fluffy and picked him up. She saw that Fluffy's leg was bent and bleeding. She was scared and sad. She ran to her mom and showed her Fluffy. Her mom said, "Oh no, Fluffy is hurt. We need to take him to the veterinarian." + +The veterinarian was a nice lady who helped animals. She looked at Fluffy and said, "Fluffy has a broken leg. He needs surgery to fix it. It will be expensive and he will need a lot of care. Do you love Fluffy very much?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, I love Fluffy very much. He is my best friend. Please help him." + +The veterinarian smiled and said, "I will do my best. But you need to be brave and patient. Fluffy will be in pain and he will not be able to play for a long time. He will need a lot of rest and medicine. Can you do that?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, I can do that. I will take good care of Fluffy. Thank you, veterinarian." + +The veterinarian took Fluffy to the surgery room. Lily and her mom waited outside. They waited for a long time. They hoped that Fluffy would be okay. But then the veterinarian came out with a sad face. She said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Fluffy did not make it. He had too much damage and he could not breathe. He is gone." + +Lily did not understand. She said, "What do you mean, gone? Where is Fluffy? I want to see him. I want to hug him." + +The veterinarian said, "Fluffy is not here anymore. He is in heaven. He is not in pain anymore. He is happy and free. But he will always love you and watch over you." + +Lily started to cry. She did not want Fluffy to be in heaven. She wanted Fluffy to be with her. She said, "No, no, no. I don't want Fluffy to be in heaven. I want Fluffy to be with me. Please bring him back. Please, please, please." + +The veterinarian hugged Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I can't bring him back. He is gone forever. I know it hurts. It hurts me too. But you have to accept it. You have to remember the good times you had with Fluffy. You have to be thankful for his love. You have to be strong and move on." + +Lily did not want to accept it. She did not want to remember. She did not want to be thankful. She did not want to be strong. She wanted Fluffy. She cried and cried and cried. + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches the value of being careful and responsible with pets. It also teaches the value of coping with loss and grief. +Tom likes to print pictures on his dad's computer. He likes to print pictures of cars, animals and stars. He uses a big machine that makes the pictures on paper. The machine is called a printer. The printer needs a driver to work. The driver is a small thing that tells the printer what to do. + +One day, Tom wants to print a picture of a dinosaur. He finds a picture on the computer and clicks on print. But nothing happens. The printer does not make any noise or paper. Tom tries again and again, but still nothing happens. He gets sad and confused. + +He calls his dad for help. His dad comes and looks at the computer and the printer. He sees a message on the screen. The message says: "The printer driver is missing. Please install the printer driver." His dad says: "Oh no, the driver is gone. We need to find it and put it back. Otherwise, the printer will not work." + +Tom asks: "Where is the driver? Did it run away? Did someone take it?" His dad says: "No, no, the driver is not a person or an animal. It is a file. A file is a thing that the computer keeps inside. Sometimes, the file can get lost or broken. Then we need to get a new file or fix the old file." + +Tom says: "How do we get a new file or fix the old file?" His dad says: "We need to go online and download the file. Download means to get something from another computer. Or we need to use a disk or a stick. A disk or a stick is a thing that has files on it. We can put the disk or the stick in the computer and copy the file." + +Tom says: "Can we do that now? I want to print my dinosaur." His dad says: "Yes, we can do that now. But first, we need to turn off the computer and the printer. Then we need to find the disk or the stick or go online. It might take some time. Are you patient?" Tom says: "Yes, I am patient. But I hope the driver is not angry with us. I hope it will come back and make the printer work." His dad says: "Don't worry, the driver is not angry with us. It is just a file. It does not have feelings. It will come back and make the printer work. Then you can print your dinosaur and anything else you want." Tom says: "OK, thank you, dad. You are the best." His dad says: "You are welcome, son. You are the best, too." They hug and smile. +Lily and Max were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and find things. Sometimes they found worms, sometimes they found stones, sometimes they found coins. They put their finds in a bucket. + +"Look, Lily, I found a shiny thing!" Max said, holding up a metal spoon. + +"Wow, Max, that's pretty!" Lily said. "Maybe we can use it to eat dessert." + +"Dessert? What dessert?" Max asked. + +Lily smiled and pointed to the kitchen window. "Mommy made a cake for us. She said it is a surprise. But I saw her put it on the table. It has pink frosting and sprinkles. It looks yummy!" + +Max's eyes widened. He loved cake. He wanted to taste it. "Let's go inside and get some!" he said. + +"OK, but we have to be sneaky. Mommy said we have to wait until after lunch. She hid the cake under a cloth. But we can lift it and take a bite. She won't notice." + +Lily and Max ran to the kitchen. They tiptoed to the table. They lifted the cloth. They saw the cake. It smelled good. They took the spoon. They cut a piece. They put it in their mouths. They tasted the cake. It was sweet and soft and delicious. + +"Mmm, this is the best dessert ever!" Lily said. + +"I agree!" Max said. + +They smiled and licked their lips. They did not see Mommy standing behind them. She had a big smile too. She was not angry. She was happy. She hugged them and said, "I'm glad you like the cake. But you know what? It tastes even better when you share it with someone you love." +Sara and Ben were gifted kids. They liked to make things with their hands. One day, they found a big box in the garage. They decided to make an island with it. + +They cut the box and taped it together. They painted it green and blue. They added some sand and shells. They made a palm tree with paper and a stick. They were very proud of their island. + +But then, their little brother Tom came. He wanted to play with the island too. He grabbed the palm tree and pulled it. He threw the sand and shells around. He made a big mess. + +Sara and Ben were angry. They told Tom to stop. They said the island was theirs. They tried to cover it with a blanket. But Tom was stronger. He pushed them away. He ripped the blanket. He ruined the island. + +Sara and Ben started to cry. They ran to their mom. They told her what Tom did. Mom was not happy. She scolded Tom. She made him say sorry. She helped Sara and Ben fix their island. She gave them a hug. She said they were gifted kids. She said they should share their island with Tom. She said they could all play together. Sara and Ben agreed. They invited Tom to join them. They had fun on their island. They learned to be nice. +Anna likes to exercise. She likes to run and jump and play with her ball. She likes to exercise with her friend Ben. Ben is helpful. He helps Anna when she falls or when she is tired. + +One day, Anna and Ben go to the park to exercise. They see a big slide. Anna wants to go on the slide. She says to Ben, "Let's go on the slide. It looks fun." Ben says, "OK, let's go." They run to the slide and wait for their turn. + +When it is their turn, Anna goes first. She climbs up the ladder and sits on the slide. She says, "Whee!" as she slides down. She lands on the ground and smiles. She says, "That was fun. Come on, Ben." Ben climbs up the ladder and sits on the slide. He says, "Whee!" as he slides down. He lands on the ground and smiles. He says, "That was fun. Let's do it again." + +Anna and Ben go on the slide many times. They laugh and have fun. They exercise and are happy. They are helpful to each other and to the other kids. They say, "Thank you" and "You're welcome" and "Sorry" and "It's OK". They are good friends. They like to exercise. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to skip and jump on the grass. They saw a big hill and wanted to go up. They skipped and skipped until they reached the top. + +"Wow, look at the view!" Lily said. She saw the trees, the flowers, the birds and the sky. She felt happy and free. + +Ben saw something shiny on the ground. He picked it up and looked at it. It was a needle. It was long and thin and had a pointy end. He felt curious and wanted to touch it. + +"Ben, what is that?" Lily asked. She came closer and saw the needle. She felt scared and worried. She knew needles could hurt. + +"It's a needle. It's smooth and shiny. See?" Ben said. He rubbed the needle on his finger. He did not feel any pain. + +"Ben, don't touch it! It's bad. It can make you bleed. Mommy said so. Put it down!" Lily said. She tried to take the needle from Ben. She did not want him to get hurt. + +Ben did not listen. He wanted to keep the needle. He thought it was cool and fun. He pulled the needle away from Lily. He did not see the pointy end. He poked his finger with the needle. He felt a sharp pain. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Ben cried. He dropped the needle and held his finger. He saw blood coming out of his finger. He felt scared and sorry. + +Lily saw Ben crying and bleeding. She felt sad and sorry too. She ran to him and hugged him. She tried to make him feel better. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I didn't mean to make you mad. Are you okay?" Lily asked. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to hurt myself. It hurts a lot. Can you help me?" Ben asked. + +Lily nodded. She took Ben's hand and wrapped it with her scarf. She said, "Let's go find Mommy. She can fix your finger. She has a band-aid. Come on, Ben. Don't cry." + +Lily and Ben walked down the hill. They did not skip or jump. They felt sad and sorry. They learned a lesson. They did not want to play with needles again. They wanted to be safe and happy. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park near their houses. One day, they saw a big dog in the park. The dog was black and white and had a long tail. + +"Look, a dog!" Lily said. "Can we pet it?" + +"I don't know," Tom said. "Maybe it is not nice. Maybe it will bite us." + +Lily was not afraid. She liked dogs. She walked to the dog and said, "Hello, dog. You are pretty. Can I touch you?" + +The dog wagged its tail and licked Lily's hand. It was harmless. It just wanted to play. + +"See, Tom? The dog is nice. It is not scary. Come and pet it too," Lily said. + +Tom was still afraid. He stayed away from the dog. He said, "No, thank you. I don't like dogs. They are big and loud and they have teeth." + +Lily was sad. She wanted Tom to play with her and the dog. She said, "Please, Tom. The dog is harmless. It will not hurt you. It is fun. Don't be scared." + +Tom shook his head. He did not want to go near the dog. He said, "No, Lily. I want to go home. Come with me." + +Lily had to choose. She liked Tom, but she also liked the dog. She did not want to leave the dog alone in the park. She did not want to make Tom unhappy. What should she do? +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with toys and books. One day, they went to the store with their mom. Mom said, "Stay with me and do not touch anything." + +But Tom and Sam saw a big knife on a shelf. It was shiny and sharp. They wanted to see it. They ran to the shelf and reached for the knife. Mom did not see them. + +"Wow, look at this knife!" Tom said. "It is so big and cool!" + +"Let me hold it!" Sam said. "I want to play with it!" + +They started to fight over the knife. They pulled and pushed. The knife slipped from their hands and fell to the floor. It made a loud noise. Mom heard the noise and turned around. She saw the knife and the boys. She was very angry and scared. + +"Tom and Sam, what are you doing?" Mom said. "That knife is not a toy! It is very dangerous! You could have hurt yourself or someone else!" + +Tom and Sam felt sorry. They knew they did a bad thing. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We were curious. We did not mean to be bad." + +Mom hugged them and said, "I am glad you are not hurt. But you have to listen to me and follow the rules. The store is not a place to play. The knife is not a toy. You have to be careful and respectful. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Sam nodded and said, "We understand, Mom. We will not do it again. We love you, Mom." + +Mom smiled and said, "I love you too, boys. Now let's go home and have some cookies." + +The moral of the story is: Listen to your parents and follow the rules. Do not play with dangerous things. Be careful and respectful. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They share their toys and help each other. They are happy. + +One day, some big kids come to the park. They are mean. They take Lila and Ben's toys and push them. They say bad words and laugh. They make a war in the park. Lila and Ben are scared and sad. + +Lila and Ben run to their moms. They cry and hug them. Their moms are angry and sad too. They tell the big kids to stop and go away. They say war is bad and peaceful is good. They say Lila and Ben are good and brave. + +The big kids are sorry and ashamed. They give back the toys and say sorry. They go away and do not come back. Lila and Ben are happy again. They play in the park. They share their toys and help each other. They are peaceful. +Anna loves her horse, Brownie. She likes to feed him carrots and brush his hair. She also likes to ride him in the stable, where he sleeps. The stable is a big house for horses, with hay and water. + +One day, Anna goes to the stable to see Brownie. But she cannot find him. She looks in his stall, but he is not there. She looks in the other stalls, but he is not there. She looks outside, but he is not there. She feels sad and scared. Where is Brownie? Did he run away? Did someone take him? + +She hears a loud noise from the back of the stable. She runs to see what it is. She sees a big truck with a ramp. She sees some men putting horses on the truck. She sees Brownie on the truck. He looks scared and unhappy. He neighs loudly. He wants to go back to the stable. He wants to see Anna. + +Anna is angry and brave. She runs to the truck and shouts at the men. "Stop! That is my horse! Give him back!" The men laugh and ignore her. They say they are taking the horses to a new place. They say they do not care about Anna or Brownie. + +Anna does not give up. She climbs on the truck and tries to pull Brownie off. She hugs him and tells him she loves him. She tells him they will go back to the stable. The men try to push her off, but she holds on. She kicks and bites and screams. She makes a lot of noise. + +The noise attracts some people. They see what is happening. They see Anna and Brownie. They see the men and the truck. They realize the men are bad. They are stealing the horses. They call the police. They help Anna and Brownie. They stop the truck and the men. They save the horses. + +Anna is happy and relieved. She thanks the people and the police. She takes Brownie back to the stable. She gives him a big carrot and a kiss. She tells him he is a good horse. She tells him she will never lose him again. Brownie neighs softly. He tells her he is a happy horse. He tells her he loves her too. They are both happy in the stable. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their cat, Milo. Milo was a jolly cat who liked to chase balls and mice and cuddle with the boys. One day, Ben and Sam found a big box in the garage. They decided to make a house for Milo out of the box. + +They cut out a door and a window and drew pictures on the box. They also found some string and a bell and attached them to the top of the box. They thought Milo would like to play with the bell. They put a blanket and a pillow inside the box and called Milo. + +"Milo, come and see your new house!" Ben shouted. + +Milo came running and sniffed the box. He liked the smell of the blanket and the pillow. He went inside the box and curled up on the pillow. He looked very happy. + +"See, he loves it!" Sam said. + +The boys smiled and watched Milo in his house. They did not see the mouse that was hiding behind the box. The mouse saw the bell and the string and thought it was a toy. He sneaked out and pulled the string. The bell rang loudly. + +Milo heard the bell and jumped up. He saw the mouse and ran after it. He forgot about the door and the window and crashed through the box. The box broke into pieces and Milo chased the mouse out of the garage. + +"Uh-oh!" Ben and Sam said. + +They looked at the mess and felt sad. They had worked hard to make the house for Milo. They hoped he would come back soon. + +They heard a meow and saw Milo at the door. He had caught the mouse and brought it to the boys. He looked very proud. + +"Good boy, Milo!" Ben and Sam said. + +They petted Milo and gave him a treat. They decided to make a new house for Milo, but this time they would not attach a bell to it. They learned their lesson. +Lily loves to dance. She dances in her room, in the garden, and in the park. She is a dancer. She likes to make up her own moves. She is independent. + +One day, Lily sees a poster. It says: Dance Show. Come and watch. Lily wants to go. She asks her mom. Her mom says yes. They get ready to leave. + +Lily puts on her pink dress and her shiny shoes. She grabs her teddy bear. She is excited. She says to her mom: "Let's go, let's go!" + +They rush to the bus stop. They wait for the bus. The bus comes. They get on the bus. They sit down. Lily looks out the window. She sees many things. She sees cars, trees, shops, and people. + +They get off the bus. They walk to the theater. They see a big sign. It says: Dance Show. They go inside. They find their seats. They wait for the show to start. + +Lily sees a big stage. She sees lights and curtains. She hears music. She sees dancers. They wear colorful costumes. They dance to the music. They jump, spin, and twirl. Lily claps and cheers. She loves the show. She says to her mom: "Look, mom, look! They are dancers like me!" + +Her mom smiles and hugs her. She says: "Yes, they are, Lily. And you are a wonderful dancer too. Maybe one day you can be on the stage too. Would you like that?" + +Lily nods and smiles. She says: "Yes, mom, yes! I would like that very much!" +Lily and Ben liked to go to the park with their mom. They played on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. Sometimes they saw a vendor who sold ice cream and balloons. He was very nice and always smiled at them. + +One day, the vendor had a problem. His cart was broken and he could not move it. He looked sad and worried. Lily and Ben saw him and wanted to help. They ran to their mom and asked her for some money. + +"Mom, can we buy some ice cream and balloons from the vendor?" Lily asked. + +"Why do you want to do that?" Mom asked. + +"Because his cart is broken and he needs our support," Ben said. + +Mom smiled and gave them some money. She was proud of her children for being kind and caring. She followed them to the vendor. + +"Hello, kids. What can I do for you?" the vendor asked. + +"We want to buy some ice cream and balloons from you," Lily said. + +"Thank you, but I can't sell you anything today. My cart is broken and I have to fix it," the vendor said. + +"But we want to help you. We want to support you," Ben said. + +The vendor was touched by their words. He thanked them and gave them each a free ice cream and a balloon. He told them they were very sweet and generous. He said he would fix his cart soon and come back to the park. + +Lily and Ben were happy. They enjoyed their ice cream and balloons. They hugged the vendor and wished him good luck. They went back to their mom and told her what happened. + +Mom hugged them and told them they did a good thing. She said they made the vendor's day brighter. She said they learned a valuable lesson about support. + +The end. +Lily loved to play the violin. She had a small violin that her mom gave her for her birthday. She liked to make music with it and sing along. She felt happy and powerful when she played the violin. + +One day, Lily's mom took her to a big building. There were many people and many paintings on the walls. Lily's mom said it was a museum. She said they had a special display of violins. Lily was excited to see them. + +They walked around the museum and saw many different violins. Some were big, some were small, some were old, some were new. Some had fancy decorations, some had plain colors. Lily liked them all, but she liked her own violin best. + +Then they came to a room where a man was playing a violin. He was very good. He made beautiful sounds with his violin. He played fast and slow, loud and soft, happy and sad. Lily watched and listened. She wanted to play like him. + +When the man finished playing, he smiled and bowed. The people clapped and cheered. Lily clapped too. Then she ran to the man and said, "You are amazing! I love your violin! Can I try it?" + +The man looked at Lily and laughed. He said, "Thank you, little girl. You are very sweet. But this violin is very big and very expensive. It is not for children. You have your own violin, right?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, I have my own violin. It is small and cute. I like to play it. But I want to play like you. You are powerful." + +The man smiled again. He said, "You are powerful too, Lily. You have the power of music in your heart. You can play anything you want with your violin. You just need to practice and have fun. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily's eyes lit up. She said, "Yes, please! That would be awesome!" + +The man took Lily's violin and handed her his. He said, "Be careful, it is heavy. Hold it like this. Now, let's play a song together. Do you know Twinkle Twinkle Little Star?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, I know it. It is my favorite song." + +The man said, "Good. Then let's play it. One, two, three, go!" + +Lily and the man played Twinkle Twinkle Little Star together. Lily followed the man's fingers and bow. She made some mistakes, but she did not care. She felt happy and powerful. The people watched and listened. They smiled and clapped. Lily and the man smiled and bowed. They had made music together. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play games. One day, they decided to have a race around the park. They asked their mom to give them a medal for the winner. Mom found a shiny medal in her drawer and said, "Okay, but you have to share and be nice to each other." + +Ben and Lily ran as fast as they could. They passed the swings, the slide, and the fountain. They were almost at the finish line when Lily tripped on a rock and fell down. She scraped her knee and started to cry. + +Ben saw Lily and stopped running. He ran back to her and helped her get up. He said, "Are you okay, Lily? I'm sorry you fell down. Here, you can have the medal. You are a good runner." + +Lily smiled and hugged Ben. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother. You can have the medal too. You are a good runner too." + +They walked back to their mom, holding hands and sharing the medal. Mom was proud of them and gave them both a kiss. She said, "You are both winners. You are both kind and caring. You make me happy." Ben and Lily were happy too. They lay down on the grass and looked at the clouds. They felt the medal on their chest and knew they had a special bond. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But today, Lily is sick. She has a red nose and a hot head. She feels bad and sad. + +Ben cares for his sister. He brings her a glass of water and a soft blanket. He wraps the blanket around her and gives her a hug. He says, "Don't worry, Lily. You will get better soon. I love you." + +Lily smiles a little. She says, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother. I love you too." + +Mom comes in and checks on Lily. She says, "Lily, you have a fever. You need to rest and take some medicine. Ben, you are very kind to help your sister. But you should also wash your hands and stay away from her a bit. We don't want you to get sick too." + +Ben nods. He says, "OK, Mom. I will do that. But can I read a story to Lily? She likes stories." + +Mom says, "Yes, you can. But only a regular story. Nothing too scary or exciting. Lily needs to sleep and dream." + +Ben says, "OK, Mom. I will pick a regular story. A story about a happy family and a friendly dog." + +Lily says, "Yes, please. I like that story. It makes me feel warm and cozy." + +Ben and Lily sit on the bed and look at the book. Ben reads the story to Lily. Lily listens and closes her eyes. She feels better and happier. She falls asleep and dreams. Ben kisses her cheek and puts the book away. He says, "Good night, Lily. I hope you feel well tomorrow. We can play again then." + +Mom smiles and says, "Good night, Ben. You are a wonderful brother. I am proud of you." + +Ben smiles and says, "Good night, Mom. I am happy to care for Lily. She is my best friend." +Ben and Lily were playing in the barn. They liked to pretend they were farmers and feed the animals. They saw a big door with a lock on it. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's unlock the door and see," Ben said. He found a key on a hook and put it in the lock. He turned it and heard a click. He opened the door and peeked inside. + +"Wow, look at all the wheat!" Lily said. She followed Ben into the room. There were big sacks of wheat piled up on the floor. They smelled good and felt soft. + +"Can we play with the wheat?" Lily asked. She wanted to make a wheat castle. + +"Sure, why not?" Ben said. He grabbed a sack and ripped it open. He poured some wheat on the floor and started to shape it. + +They had fun playing with the wheat. They made a castle, a bridge, a mountain and a river. They pretended they were kings and queens of the wheat land. They laughed and talked. + +But they did not hear the farmer coming. He was angry when he saw the mess they made. He shouted at them and told them to get out. He said they were filthy and naughty. + +Ben and Lily were scared and sorry. They ran out of the room and back to the barn. They tried to clean the wheat off their clothes and hair. They said they would never unlock the door again. They learned their lesson. +Lily was a dog who liked to chew. She chewed on her toys, her bones, and sometimes her owner's shoes. She knew she was not supposed to chew on the shoes, but they smelled so good and felt so soft in her mouth. + +One day, Lily found a new pair of shoes in the bathroom. They were shiny and red and had a bow on top. Lily thought they were the prettiest shoes she had ever seen. She wanted to chew on them very much. She looked around and saw no one was watching. She grabbed one of the shoes and ran to her bed. + +She chewed and chewed and chewed on the shoe. She ripped the bow and the heel and made a big hole in the toe. She was having so much fun, she did not hear her owner come home. + +"Lily, where are you?" her owner called. Lily heard the voice and felt guilty. She knew she had done something bad. She hid under the bed with the shoe in her mouth. + +Her owner came to the bedroom and saw the other shoe on the floor. She saw the bits of leather and fabric and the teeth marks. She was very angry and sad. She loved those shoes. She looked under the bed and saw Lily's eyes. She knew Lily was the one who chewed the shoe. + +"Lily, how could you?" she said. "You are a naughty dog. You know you are not allowed to chew on my shoes. You have to go to the bathroom and stay there until I say so." + +She took the shoe from Lily's mouth and carried her to the bathroom. She closed the door and left Lily alone. Lily felt very sorry and ashamed. She wished she had not chewed the shoe. She wanted to say sorry to her owner and make her happy again. She hoped her owner would forgive her and let her out soon. She lay down on the floor and waited. She did not want to chew on anything ever again. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big red truck. It has a hose and a ladder. It is a fire truck. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben says. "I want to see it up close." + +"Me too," Anna says. "But we have to be careful. It is hot and different." + +They run to the fire truck. A fireman sees them. He smiles and waves. + +"Hello, kids," he says. "Do you want to see the fire truck?" + +"Yes, please!" Anna and Ben say. + +"Okay, but you have to promise me something," the fireman says. "You have to promise to stay away from the hose and the ladder. They are not for playing. They are for helping people." + +Anna and Ben nod. They promise to be good. The fireman lets them sit in the front seat. He shows them the buttons and the lights. He gives them a hat and a badge. They feel very happy. + +"Thank you, fireman," Anna and Ben say. + +"You're welcome, kids," the fireman says. "But remember your promise. The fire truck is hot and different. It is not a toy." + +Anna and Ben remember. They get out of the fire truck. They wave goodbye to the fireman. They run back to the park. They tell their mom and dad about the fire truck. They say it was hot and different. They say they kept their promise. They say they had fun. +Sara and Ben are friends who like to play in the garden. They help their mom and dad to grow many things, like carrots, lettuce, and radishes. Radishes are red and round and spicy. + +One day, Sara and Ben find a very big radish in the garden. It is bigger than their hands. They pull it out of the ground and admire it. + +"Wow, look at this radish!" Sara says. "It is so big and red!" + +"It is funny, too!" Ben says. "It has a long nose and two ears. It looks like a rabbit!" + +They laugh and show their radish to their mom and dad. Their mom and dad are surprised and proud. + +"What a wonderful radish!" their mom says. "You two did a great job!" + +"Can we eat it?" Ben asks. + +"Of course!" their dad says. "But first, let's wash it and cut it. Then we can share it with everyone." + +Sara and Ben are happy. They wash and cut their radish and put it on a plate. They share it with their mom and dad and their dog, Spot. The radish is spicy and crunchy and delicious. They all enjoy it very much. + +The end. +Sara and Anna are sisters. They like to play dress-up with their mom's clothes. One day, they find a big box in the closet. It has many dresses inside. Some are old and some are new. Some are pretty and some are funny. + +Sara picks a blue dress with flowers. She puts it on and twirls around. She feels like a princess. Anna picks a yellow dress with dots. She puts it on and jumps up and down. She feels like a clown. + +They show each other their dresses and laugh. They think they look very nice. They want to show their mom too. They run to the kitchen where their mom is making tea. + +"Mom, mom, look at us!" they say. "We are playing dress-up!" + +Mom turns around and sees them. She smiles and hugs them. She says they look very cute. She gives them each a cup of tea and a cookie. + +Sara and Anna sip their tea and bite their cookies. They make a face. The tea is bitter and the cookies are hard. They do not like them. They spit them out and say "yuck!" + +Mom laughs and says "sorry, girls, this is my special tea and cookies. They are good for grown-ups, but not for kids. You can have some juice and cake instead." + +Sara and Anna are happy. They drink their juice and eat their cake. They like them. They say "thank you, mom!" + +They finish their snack and go back to the closet. They want to try on more dresses. They have more fun and more laughs. They love playing dress-up. +Ben and Mia were twins who liked to play in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They named him Frosty and gave him a hug. + +"Hello, Frosty!" they said. "You are our friend. We will play with you every day." + +But the next day, the sun was very bright and warm. The snow started to melt. Ben and Mia saw Frosty getting smaller and smaller. His hat fell off, his scarf slipped and his nose dropped. + +"Oh no, Frosty!" they cried. "You are melting! We don't want to lose you!" + +They ran to their mom and asked for help. Mom looked at the snowman and said, "I'm sorry, kids, but snowmen can't stay forever. They are made of snow, and snow melts when it gets hot. That's how nature works." + +"But we love Frosty!" Ben and Mia said. "Can we save him somehow?" + +Mom thought for a moment and said, "Well, there is one thing we can do. We can put Frosty in the freezer. That way, he will stay cold and won't melt. But you have to be careful, because the freezer is dangerous. You can't touch anything inside, or you might get hurt. And you can't leave the door open, or you might waste energy. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Mia nodded and said, "Yes, mom, we understand. We will be careful. Thank you for helping us." + +Mom helped them carry Frosty to the freezer and put him inside. She closed the door and said, "Now, Frosty is safe. But remember, he is not a real friend. He is just a snowman. You can visit him sometimes, but you can't play with him like before. You have to make real friends with other kids who can talk and laugh and have fun with you. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Mia nodded and said, "Yes, mom, we understand. We will make real friends. But we will always love Frosty, too." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's good, kids. I'm proud of you. Now, let's go inside and have some hot chocolate. It's cold outside." + +Ben and Mia followed mom inside and had some hot chocolate. They felt warm and happy. They learned that snowmen are fun, but they can't last forever. They learned that freezers are dangerous, but they can help sometimes. And they learned that real friends are the best, but they can still love their snowman. +Ben and Mia were best friends. They liked to play outside with their wagon. The wagon was red and had four wheels. They could put toys and books in the wagon and pull it around. + +One day, Ben and Mia saw a new boy in the park. He had a big truck with a horn and a siren. The truck was blue and had flashing lights. The boy was playing with the truck by himself. + +"Wow, look at that truck!" Ben said. "It is so cool!" + +"Let's go and say hello," Mia said. "Maybe he wants to play with us." + +Ben and Mia pulled their wagon to the boy. They smiled and waved. + +"Hi, we are Ben and Mia," Mia said. "What is your name?" + +The boy looked at them and frowned. He did not smile or wave back. + +"My name is Leo," he said. "This is my truck. It is a gifted truck. My grandma gave it to me for my birthday. It is better than your wagon. Your wagon is old and boring." + +Ben and Mia felt sad and hurt. They liked their wagon. It was not old and boring. It was fun and special. + +"Your truck is nice, but our wagon is nice too," Ben said. "We can share our toys and books with you. Do you want to play with us?" + +Leo shook his head. He did not want to share or play. He turned on his truck and drove it away. + +"Come on, Ben and Mia," he said. "Follow me if you can. My truck is faster than your wagon. You are too slow and silly." + +Ben and Mia did not follow Leo. They did not like him. He was mean and rude. They stayed with their wagon and played together. They had more fun than Leo. They were happy and kind. +Sara and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and look at the flowers. Sara saw a bee on a yellow flower. She wanted to see it better. + +"Look, Ben, a bee!" she said. "It is black and yellow and has a long thing on its back." + +Ben came closer and looked at the bee. He was curious. He reached out his hand to touch the bee. + +"No, Ben, don't!" Sara shouted. "The bee can hurt you with its long thing. It is called a sting." + +But Ben did not listen. He tried to twist the bee off the flower. The bee did not like that. It buzzed angrily and stung Ben on his finger. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cried. He dropped the bee and held his finger. It was red and swollen. + +Sara ran to him and hugged him. She felt sorry for him. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. The bee was scared and wanted to protect itself. You should not twist bees or other animals. They can bite or sting or scratch you." + +Ben nodded. He learned his lesson. He said sorry to the bee and the flower. He and Sara went inside to get some ice for his finger. They decided to play with their toys instead of the bees. +Tom and Lily went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, elephants, and monkeys. But their favorite was the big gorilla. He was very big and hairy, and he had a funny face. + +The gorilla was sitting on a rock, eating a banana. He looked at Tom and Lily and made a loud noise. "Oooh, oooh, aaah, aaah!" he said. Tom and Lily laughed. They wanted to talk to him. + +They went closer to the fence and waved at the gorilla. The gorilla waved back and threw his banana peel at them. It was dirty and sticky. Tom and Lily dodged the peel and said, "Eww, gross!" + +Mom and Dad came and saw what happened. They were not angry, but they told Tom and Lily to be careful. They said the gorilla was just playing, but he might not know his own strength. + +They decided to examine the gorilla from a safe distance. They looked at his eyes, his nose, his mouth, and his ears. They noticed how he moved, how he scratched, how he yawned. They learned a lot about the gorilla and how he lived. + +Tom and Lily liked the gorilla very much. They said goodbye to him and thanked him for the fun. The gorilla smiled and nodded. He was happy to have new friends. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the jungle. The jungle has many trees and animals. Anna and Ben like to climb the trees and watch the animals. + +One day, they see a big lion. The lion is lazy. He sleeps under a tree. Anna and Ben want to see the lion up close. They go near the lion. + +"Shh, be quiet," Anna says. "We don't want to wake him up." + +"No, let's make some noise," Ben says. "Maybe he will roar and run." + +Anna and Ben quarrel. They make loud noises. They shout and clap and stomp. + +The lion wakes up. He is angry. He roars and runs. He chases Anna and Ben. + +"Help, help!" Anna and Ben cry. "The lion is after us!" + +They run back to their tree. They climb up fast. The lion can't reach them. He growls and leaves. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They hug each other. + +"I'm sorry, Anna," Ben says. "I was silly. I should have listened to you." + +"I'm sorry, too, Ben," Anna says. "I was bossy. I should have let you have some fun." + +They are friends again. They promise to be careful in the jungle. They watch the animals and enjoy the sun. +Sara and Tom are playing in the living room. They have many toys, but they both want the same one. It is a big iron that makes noise and steam. Sara grabs the iron and says, "It is mine! I saw it first!" + +Tom is angry. He wants the iron too. He tries to pull it from Sara, but she holds it tight. They tug and tug, and the iron falls on the floor. It breaks and makes a loud bang. + +Sara and Tom scream. They are scared and sad. They broke the iron. They think Mom will be mad at them. + +Mom hears the scream and the bang. She runs to the living room. She sees the broken iron and the crying children. She is angry. She says, "What did you do? You are naughty! You could have hurt yourself or each other. You have to share your toys. Go to your rooms now!" + +Sara and Tom feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We did not mean to break the iron. We will share our toys next time." + +Mom sighs. She says, "I know you are sorry, but you have to learn to play nicely. Go to your rooms and think about what you did. I will come and talk to you later." + +Sara and Tom go to their rooms. They are still sad, but they hope Mom will forgive them. They decide to be good and share their toys from now on. +Anna liked to play with her toys in her room. She had a doll, a bear, a ball and a lamp. The lamp was on her table and it made her room bright. Anna liked the lamp, but she also liked to do naughty things with it. + +One day, Anna found a long string in her drawer. She had an idea. She took the string and tied it to the lamp. Then she tied the other end to her door. She thought it was funny. She wanted to see what would happen when someone opened the door. + +She ran out of her room and waited. Soon, she heard her mom coming. Mom wanted to check on Anna and see if she was ready for bed. Mom opened the door and saw the string. She did not see the lamp. + +CRASH! The lamp fell off the table and broke on the floor. It made a loud noise and a lot of mess. Mom was angry and scared. She saw Anna hiding behind the wall. She knew Anna had done it. + +Mom scolded Anna and told her she was very naughty. She made Anna clean up the mess and say sorry. She also took away her toys for a day. Anna felt bad and cried. She learned her lesson. She never tied the lamp again. +Ben and Lily were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. One day, they brought a cooler with juice and snacks. They put the cooler under a tree and ran to the swings. + +"Look at me, I can swing so high!" Ben said. + +"Me too, me too!" Lily said. + +They swung back and forth, laughing and having fun. But then, a big dog came to the park. The dog was playful, but he did not know the rules. He saw the cooler under the tree and thought it was a toy. He ran to the cooler and bit it. He made a hole in the cooler and the juice spilled out. He also took some snacks and ate them. + +Ben and Lily saw the dog and ran to the cooler. They were sad and angry. + +"Bad dog, bad dog!" Ben shouted. "You ruined our cooler and our snacks!" + +"Go away, go away!" Lily cried. "You are not our friend!" + +The dog wagged his tail and barked. He did not understand why they were mad. He just wanted to play with them. + +A man came to the park. He was the dog's owner. He saw what happened and apologized. + +"I'm so sorry, kids. My dog is very playful, but he does not know how to behave. He did not mean to hurt your cooler and your snacks. He thought they were toys. Can you forgive him?" + +Ben and Lily looked at the man and the dog. They were still sad and angry, but they also felt sorry for the dog. He looked happy and friendly. He did not know he did something wrong. + +Ben and Lily nodded. They decided to forgive the dog. + +"It's okay, mister. We forgive your dog. But please teach him the rules. He can't bite our things," Ben said. + +"Yes, please. And maybe you can share some of your snacks with us. We are hungry and thirsty," Lily said. + +The man smiled and thanked them. He gave them some of his snacks and water. He also gave them a new cooler. He said he was proud of them for being kind and forgiving. + +Ben and Lily smiled too. They shared their snacks and water with the man and the dog. They became friends. They learned that sometimes, things go wrong, but they can always forgive and make up. +Tom and Jen were twins who liked to play with toys. They had a big box of toys in their room. One day, they found a new toy in the box. It was a magnet. It was shiny and round and had a hole in the middle. + +"What is this?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know. Let's try it," Jen said. + +They took the magnet and looked for something to stick it to. They tried the wall, the bed, the lamp, but nothing worked. Then they saw a big metal spoon on the table. + +"Look, a spoon!" Tom said. + +"Maybe the magnet will stick to the spoon," Jen said. + +They ran to the table and put the magnet near the spoon. The magnet jumped to the spoon and stuck to it. Tom and Jen were amazed. + +"Wow, how did it do that?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know. It's magic!" Jen said. + +They pulled the magnet off the spoon and tried it again. It stuck again. They laughed and clapped. + +"Let's find more things to stick the magnet to," Jen said. + +They looked around the room and saw a pair of scissors, a nail, a coin, and a key. They tried the magnet on each of them and it worked. They made a pile of metal things on the table. + +"This is fun!" Tom said. + +"Let's see how many things we can stick to the magnet," Jen said. + +They ran out of the room and looked for more metal things. They found a fork, a can, a ring, and a pin. They brought them back to the room and added them to the pile. + +The pile was getting bigger and bigger. The magnet was holding all the things together. Tom and Jen were happy. + +"Look how big our pile is!" Tom said. + +"Let's make it bigger!" Jen said. + +They ran out of the room again and looked for more metal things. They found a knife, a bottle cap, a button, and a clip. They brought them back to the room and added them to the pile. + +The pile was getting very big and very heavy. The magnet was holding all the things together very tightly. Tom and Jen were proud. + +"Look how big our pile is now!" Tom said. + +"Let's make it bigger!" Jen said. + +They ran out of the room again and looked for more metal things. They found a hammer, a wrench, a screwdriver, and a nut. They brought them back to the room and added them to the pile. + +The pile was getting very very big and very very heavy. The magnet was holding all the things together very very tightly. Tom and Jen were excited. + +"Look how big our pile is now!" Tom said. + +"Let's make it bigger!" Jen said. + +They ran out of the room again and looked for more metal things. They found a pot, a pan, a lid, and a spoon. They brought them back to the room and added them to the pile. + +The pile was getting very very very big and very very very heavy. The magnet was holding all the things together very very very tightly. Tom and Jen were amazed. + +"Look how big our pile is now!" Tom said. + +"Let's make it bigger!" Jen said. + +They ran out of the room again and looked for more metal things. They found a bike, a car, a truck, and a bus. They brought them back to the room and added them to the pile. + +The pile was getting very very very very big and very very very very heavy. The magnet was holding all the things together very very very very tightly. Tom and Jen were shocked. + +"Look how big our pile is now!" Tom said. + +"Let's make it bigger!" Jen said. + +They ran out of the room again and looked for more metal things. They found a train, a plane, a ship, and a rocket. They brought them back to the room and added them to the pile. + +The pile was getting very very very very very big and very very very very very heavy. The magnet was holding all the things together very very very very very tightly. Tom and Jen were scared. + +"Look how big our pile is now!" Tom said. + +"Let's make it bigger!" Jen said. + +They ran out of the room again and looked for more metal things. They found a bridge, a tower, a statue, and a moon. They brought them back to the room and added them to the pile. + +The pile was getting very very very very very very big and very very very very very very heavy. The magnet was holding all the things together very very very very very very tightly. Tom and Jen were terrified. + +"Look how big our pile is now!" Tom said. + +"Let's make it bigger!" Jen said. + +They ran out of the room again and looked for more metal things. They found a +Tom was an adventurous boy. He liked to climb trees, run fast and jump high. He also liked to eat cake, especially chocolate cake with cream. One day, he saw a big cake on the table in the kitchen. It looked yummy and smelled good. He wanted to have a bite. + +But his mom said, "No, Tom, you can't eat the cake. It is for your sister's birthday. We have to wait until she comes home from school. Then we can all sing and share the cake. You have to trust me, Tom. It will be more fun if we wait." + +Tom was sad and angry. He didn't want to wait. He wanted to eat the cake now. He thought his mom was mean and unfair. He decided to sneak into the kitchen when his mom was not looking. He climbed on a chair and reached for the cake. He grabbed a big piece and stuffed it in his mouth. + +But the cake was not chocolate. It was not cream. It was not yummy. It was soap. His mom had made a fake cake to trick him. She wanted to teach him a lesson. Tom spit out the cake and cried. His mouth was full of bubbles and it tasted bad. He felt sick and sorry. + +His mom came into the kitchen and saw him. She was not angry. She was sad and sorry too. She hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I didn't mean to hurt you. I just wanted you to learn to trust me and to be patient. I love you, Tom. And I have a real cake for you. A chocolate cake with cream. Do you want to see it?" + +Tom nodded and wiped his tears. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I didn't mean to be naughty. I love you too, mom. And I want to see the real cake. Can I have a bite?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, Tom, you can have a bite. But only one. We have to save some for your sister and your dad. And we have to wait until they come home. Can you do that, Tom?" + +Tom nodded and said, "Yes, mom, I can do that. I can trust you, mom. And I can be patient. But can I still be adventurous?" + +His mom laughed and said, "Of course, Tom, you can still be adventurous. But only in a good way. Not in a bad way. Do you understand, Tom?" + +Tom nodded and said, "I understand, mom. I will be a good adventurous boy. And I will eat the real cake later. Thank you, mom." + +His mom kissed him and said, "You're welcome, Tom. You're a good boy. And I'm proud of you." +Tom was a little boy who liked to play with his cars and trucks. He had many cars and trucks of different colors and sizes. He liked to make them zoom and crash and honk on the floor. + +One day, Tom felt a pain in his tummy. It hurt a lot and he could not play with his cars and trucks. He cried and his mom took him to the doctor. The doctor said he had to go to the hospital and have an operation. Tom did not know what an operation was, but he was scared. + +At the hospital, Tom had to wear a gown and a bracelet. He saw other kids who also wore gowns and bracelets. Some of them looked sad and some of them looked brave. Tom felt both sad and brave. He wanted his mom to stay with him, but she said she had to wait outside. She gave him a hug and a kiss and said she loved him. + +A nurse came and took Tom to a big room with a big bed and a big machine. She said the machine would help him sleep and make his tummy better. She put a mask on his face and told him to breathe. Tom breathed and felt sleepy. He closed his eyes and dreamed of his cars and trucks. + +When Tom woke up, he was in another room with his mom and dad. They smiled and hugged him and said he did a good job. Tom felt his tummy and it did not hurt anymore. He was happy, but he was also hungry. He asked for some food and the nurse brought him a tray with a sandwich and a juice. Tom ate and drank and felt better. He saw his cars and trucks on the table and smiled. He wanted to play with them, but he was too tired. He yawned and cuddled with his mom and dad. He was glad the operation was over. He did not like the hospital, but he liked the people who helped him. He said thank you and fell asleep. +Tommy was a little boy who loved to play with his dog, Spot. Spot was a big, brown dog with a white spot on his chest. He had four paws that he used to run, jump and dig. Tommy and Spot were best friends. + +One day, Tommy and Spot went to the park with Tommy's mom. They saw a big slide that looked like fun. Tommy wanted to go on the slide, but he was a little scared. He asked his mom, "Can I go on the slide, mom?" + +"Of course, you can, Tommy," his mom said. "You are a brave and strong boy. You can do anything you believe in." + +Tommy looked at the slide and then at Spot. He saw that Spot was wagging his tail and barking. He thought that Spot wanted to go on the slide too. He said to Spot, "Do you want to go on the slide, Spot? Do you believe we can do it?" + +Spot licked Tommy's face and nodded his head. He was a brave and strong dog. He believed in himself and in Tommy. He followed Tommy to the slide and waited for him to go first. + +Tommy climbed up the stairs and reached the top of the slide. He felt nervous, but he also felt excited. He remembered what his mom said and what Spot did. He said to himself, "I can do this. I believe in myself. I believe in Spot." He smiled and slid down the slide. + +Spot saw Tommy sliding down and barked with joy. He ran to the bottom of the slide and caught Tommy in his paws. He gave him a big hug and a kiss. Tommy laughed and hugged Spot back. He said to Spot, "We did it, Spot! We are brave and strong. We believe in each other." + +Tommy's mom saw them and clapped her hands. She was proud of Tommy and Spot. She said to them, "You are amazing, Tommy and Spot. You are brave and strong. You believe in yourselves and in each other. I love you both." She joined them in a big group hug. Tommy and Spot felt happy and loved. They believed it was a great day. +Tom and Jen were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a magic book in their room. The book had a picture of a fairy on the cover and a big word: "Shrink". Tom and Jen were curious and opened the book. + +Inside, they saw many stories about animals, people, and places. They also saw a button that said: "Press to shrink and enter the story". Tom and Jen thought it would be fun to try it. They pressed the button and felt a strange tingling. They looked at each other and saw that they were very small, like ants. + +They heard a voice from the book: "Welcome to the magic book. You can choose any story you want and live it for a while. But be careful, some stories are not very nice. And remember, you have to press the button again to go back to your normal size." + +Tom and Jen were excited and looked at the stories. They saw one about a jungle, one about a castle, one about a spaceship, and many more. They decided to go to the jungle first. They pressed the button and jumped into the story. + +They landed on a big leaf and saw many colorful birds, monkeys, and flowers. They also saw a big snake that was sleeping on a branch. Tom and Jen wanted to see it closer, so they climbed the branch. But they did not know that the snake was not sleeping, it was waiting for prey. + +The snake opened its eyes and saw Tom and Jen. It hissed and moved its head towards them. Tom and Jen were scared and tried to run away, but the snake was faster. It opened its mouth and was about to swallow them. + +Tom and Jen screamed and pressed the button. They felt a strange tingling again and saw the snake disappear. They were back in their room, on their bed, with the book. They were still very small, but they were safe. + +They hugged each other and said: "That was not fun, that was scary. Let's not go to the jungle again. Let's go to the castle, maybe it will be nicer." + +They opened the book and looked for the castle story. They saw a picture of a beautiful princess, a brave knight, and a dragon. They thought it would be a happy story. They pressed the button and jumped into the story. + +But they did not know that the princess was not happy, the knight was not brave, and the dragon was not a dragon. They were about to find out. +Tom and Anna like to play in the park. They see many things in the park: trees, flowers, swings, slides, and pigeons. Pigeons are birds that have gray and white feathers and make cooing sounds. Tom and Anna like to watch the pigeons fly and walk around. + +One day, Tom has a bright idea. He wants to catch a pigeon and keep it as a pet. He thinks pigeons are cute and fun. He tells Anna his plan and she agrees to help him. They find a big box and some bread crumbs. They put the box on the ground and make a trail of bread crumbs leading to the box. They hide behind a bench and wait for a pigeon to come. + +Soon, a pigeon sees the bread crumbs and follows them. It pecks at the bread and walks closer and closer to the box. Tom and Anna are very excited. They think they will have a new pet soon. When the pigeon is inside the box, Tom runs and shuts the box. He lifts the box and shouts, "We did it! We caught a pigeon!" + +But the pigeon is not happy. It is scared and angry. It flaps its wings and tries to get out of the box. It makes loud and angry cooing sounds. Tom and Anna hear the pigeon and feel sorry for it. They realize that the pigeon is not a toy. It is a wild bird that likes to be free and fly in the sky. They open the box and let the pigeon go. The pigeon flies away and joins its friends. + +Tom and Anna say sorry to the pigeon and to each other. They decide to never catch pigeons again. They learn that pigeons are not pets. They are wild birds that belong in the park. They watch the pigeons fly and walk around and enjoy their beauty. They are happy to play in the park and leave the pigeons alone. +Lily and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat waffles for breakfast. They asked their mom to make them some. + +"Mom, can we have waffles, please?" Lily said. + +"Sure, honey. I'll make some in a minute. But you have to mind your manners and wait quietly," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They sat at the table and waited. They saw the waffle maker on the counter. It looked shiny and hot. + +"Let's play with the waffle maker," Ben whispered to Lily. "It will be fun." + +"No, Ben. Mom said to wait. The waffle maker is hot. It can hurt you," Lily whispered back. + +But Ben did not listen. He did not mind Lily. He was deaf to her words. He got up from the table and walked to the counter. He reached for the waffle maker. + +"Ben, no!" Lily shouted. + +But it was too late. Ben touched the waffle maker. He screamed. His hand was burned. Mom heard him and ran to him. She saw his hand. She was angry and scared. + +"Ben, what did you do? Why didn't you mind me? Why didn't you listen to Lily? You are in big trouble, mister. And you need to go to the doctor," Mom said. + +She took Ben to the car. She left Lily at home with Grandma. Lily was sad and sorry. She wished Ben had minded her. She wished they had eaten waffles. She wished they had a good breakfast. But they did not. They had a bad one. +Sara liked to learn new things. She liked to read books, draw pictures, and play games. But she did not like math. Math was hard and boring. She did not understand the numbers and the shapes. She felt weak when she had to do math homework. + +One day, her mom told her that she had a surprise for her. She said that she found a tutor for her. A tutor was someone who helped you learn things. Sara was scared. She did not want a tutor. She thought that a tutor would be mean and make her do more math. + +But when she met her tutor, she was surprised. Her tutor was a girl named Lily. Lily was older than Sara, but not too old. She had long brown hair and a big smile. She brought a bag of toys and books with her. She said that she liked math, and that she wanted to help Sara like math too. + +"Hi, Sara. I'm Lily. I'm your tutor. Do you want to play with me?" Lily asked. + +Sara nodded shyly. She liked to play. Lily took out some blocks and puzzles from her bag. She showed Sara how to make patterns and shapes with them. She explained how math was like a game, and how numbers and shapes could be fun and useful. She praised Sara when she did something right, and helped her when she made a mistake. + +Sara started to enjoy math. She learned how to count, add, subtract, and compare. She became more confident and curious. She asked Lily many questions, and Lily answered them patiently. She also read books and drew pictures with Lily. They became friends. + +Sara's mom was happy. She saw that Sara was doing better in math, and that she liked her tutor. She thanked Lily for her help, and gave her a hug. + +"You're welcome, Mrs. Smith. Sara is a smart and sweet girl. I'm glad I can be her tutor." Lily said. + +Sara smiled. She was glad too. She did not feel weak anymore. She felt strong and happy. She liked to learn new things. She liked math. And she liked Lily. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes the ball went too far and they had to look for it in the bushes or behind the trees. + +One day, they kicked the ball very hard and it flew over the fence. They ran to the fence and saw a big house on the other side. The house had many windows and doors and a tall chimney. It looked very interesting. + +"Let's go and get our ball," Ben said. + +"But we don't know who lives in the house," Anna said. "Maybe they are not nice." + +"Don't be scared," Ben said. "We will just knock on the door and ask for our ball. Come on." + +They climbed over the fence and walked to the house. They knocked on the door, but no one answered. They knocked again, louder, but still no one came. + +"Maybe they are not home," Anna said. + +"Or maybe they are hiding," Ben said. "Let's look around." + +They went to the back of the house and saw a big garden with many flowers and trees. They also saw their ball lying on the grass. + +"Look, there is our ball!" Ben said. "Let's get it and return to the park." + +They ran to the ball and picked it up. They were about to leave when they heard a loud roar. They turned around and saw a big lion coming out of the house. The lion had a mane and sharp teeth and looked very angry. + +"Run!" Anna screamed. + +They dropped the ball and ran back to the fence. The lion chased them and roared louder. They reached the fence and climbed over it as fast as they could. They ran to the park and did not look back. + +They were safe, but they had lost their ball. They were sad and scared. + +"Who would keep a lion in their house?" Anna asked. + +"I don't know," Ben said. "But that was the most interesting house I ever saw." +Jen and Ben like to play with drums. They make loud sounds with their hands and sticks. They have fun with rhythm. They can make fast rhythm or slow rhythm. They can make happy rhythm or sad rhythm. + +One day, they want to play with drums outside. But it is raining. The rain makes wet drops on the ground and on their drums. They cannot play with drums in the rain. They are sad. + +They see a big tree. The tree has many leaves. The leaves can keep them dry. They run to the tree. They put their drums under the tree. They are glad. + +They start to play with drums again. They make loud sounds with their hands and sticks. They have fun with rhythm. They make happy rhythm in the rain. + +But the rain gets stronger. The rain makes more wet drops. The wet drops fall from the leaves. The wet drops fall on their drums. Their drums get wet. Their drums make soft sounds. They cannot play with drums in the rain. They are sad again. + +They hear a loud sound. It is not their drums. It is the tree. The tree is old and weak. The rain makes the tree fall. The tree falls on their drums. Their drums break. They cannot play with drums anymore. They are very sad. They cry. The end. +Ben and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with their scooters in the park. Ben had a red scooter and Lily had a white scooter. They raced each other and had fun. + +One day, Lily saw a big hill in the park. She wanted to go down the hill on her white scooter. She asked Ben to come with her. Ben was scared of the hill. He said no. + +Lily was angry. She said, "You are a baby. You are afraid of everything. I don't want to play with you anymore." She took her white scooter and went to the hill. + +Ben was sad. He liked Lily. He wanted to play with her. He followed her to the hill. He saw her go down the hill very fast. He was worried. He shouted, "Lily, be careful!" + +Lily did not hear him. She was having fun. She felt the wind in her hair. She smiled. But then, she saw a big rock on the road. She tried to avoid it, but it was too late. She hit the rock and fell off her white scooter. She hurt her knee and cried. + +Ben ran to her. He saw her white scooter was broken. He saw her knee was bleeding. He felt sorry for her. He said, "Lily, are you okay? I'm sorry I called you a baby. I was just scared. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily looked at him. She saw he was sorry. She saw he was scared. She saw he was her friend. She said, "Ben, I'm okay. I'm sorry I was angry. I was just excited. I forgive you." + +They hugged each other. They helped each other get up. They walked back to the park. They decided to play with their scooters on the flat road. They were happy. They were best friends. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw something shiny under a big rock. They were excited and wanted to see what it was. + +"Look, Lily, silver!" Tom said, pointing at the shiny thing. + +"Wow, let's get it!" Lily said, and they both crawled to the rock. + +They pushed the rock with their hands, but it was too heavy. They tried to pull the shiny thing, but it was stuck. They wondered what it was. + +"Maybe it's a treasure!" Tom said. + +"Or a magic wand!" Lily said. + +They heard a voice behind them. It was their mom. + +"What are you two doing?" she asked, smiling. + +They turned around and saw her holding a camera. She had taken a picture of them. + +"We found silver, mom!" Tom said, showing her the shiny thing. + +Lily nodded. "We want to get it, but it's hard!" + +Mom looked at the shiny thing and laughed. It was a spoon. She had lost it when she was making a cake. + +"That's not silver, my loves. That's a spoon. I was looking for it. Thank you for finding it for me!" she said, and hugged them. + +She took the spoon and the rock away. She gave them each a slice of cake. + +Tom and Lily were happy. They ate the cake and played with their toys. They forgot about the spoon, but they remembered their adventure. They liked to crawl and find things in the garden. +Lily and Ben 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. She shows Ben her books. + +"Look, Ben, this is my bookshelf. I have books about animals, and cars, and princesses, and pirates. Do you want to read with me?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, please. I like books too. Can I see that book about dinosaurs? It looks fun," Ben says. + +Lily nods and takes the book from the bookshelf. She opens it and shows Ben the pictures of the dinosaurs. They are big and scary and colorful. + +"Wow, these dinosaurs are cool. Can I hold the book?" Ben asks. + +Lily shakes her head. "No, this is my book. I don't want to share. You can look, but you can't touch," she says. + +Ben feels sad and angry. He thinks Lily is rude. He wants to share the book with her, but she won't let him. He says, "That's not nice, Lily. Sharing is good. If you share, we can both have fun. If you don't share, we can't be friends." + +Lily looks at Ben. She sees his sad and angry face. She thinks about what he says. She feels sorry. She says, "You're right, Ben. Sharing is good. I'm sorry I was rude. Here, you can hold the book. We can take turns. We can be friends." + +Ben smiles. He takes the book and says, "Thank you, Lily. I'm sorry I was mad. We can share the book. We can be friends." + +They hug and read the book together. They learn about the dinosaurs and have fun. They are happy. They are good friends. They share. +Mira liked to play with her toy piano. She liked to make different sounds and sing along. One day, her dad came home with a big box. He said, "Mira, I have a surprise for you. Do you want to see?" + +Mira nodded and ran to the box. Her dad opened it and took out a shiny saxophone. He said, "This is a saxophone. It is a musical instrument. You can play jazz with it. Jazz is a kind of music that is cheerful and fun. Do you want to try?" + +Mira was curious and excited. She took the saxophone and tried to blow into it. She made a loud noise that sounded like a duck. She laughed and tried again. She made another noise that sounded like a horn. She said, "This is funny. I like jazz." + +Her dad smiled and said, "You are doing great, Mira. Jazz is all about playing with sounds and feelings. You can make up your own songs. Do you want me to teach you some jazz songs?" + +Mira said, "Yes, please. I want to learn jazz. Can we play together?" + +Her dad said, "Of course. I have a guitar. We can play jazz together. I recommend that we start with a song called 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star'. Do you know that song?" + +Mira said, "Yes, I do. I sing it at night. Can we play it with jazz?" + +Her dad said, "Sure. Let me show you how. Follow me." + +He picked up his guitar and played a cheerful version of 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star'. He sang along and invited Mira to join him. Mira blew into her saxophone and tried to copy his notes. They played and sang together. They had a lot of fun. They made their own jazz. +Lily was anxious. She had done a bad thing. She had torn her brother's poem. He had worked hard on it. He had used his crayons and his stickers. He had written nice words for Mommy. Lily was angry because he had not shared his toys with her. She had grabbed his poem and ripped it. + +When her brother saw what she had done, he was very sad. He cried and shouted at Lily. He said she was mean and he did not like her. Lily felt sorry. She did not want to make him cry. She wanted to say sorry, but she did not know how. + +She ran to her room and looked for her paper and her crayons. She tried to make a poem for her brother. She wrote his name and drew a heart. She wrote "I love you" and "I am sorry". She added some stickers and some glitter. She hoped he would like it. + +She took her poem and went to her brother's room. He was still sitting on his bed, holding his torn poem. Lily knocked on the door and said, "Can I come in?" He did not answer. Lily opened the door and walked in. She said, "I made this for you. I am sorry I tore your poem. I was angry, but I should not have done it. Will you forgive me?" + +Her brother looked at her and saw her poem. He saw the heart and the words and the stickers. He saw that she had tried to make him happy. He felt a little better. He said, "Thank you for your poem. It is very nice. I am sorry I did not share my toys with you. I was selfish, but I should not have been. I forgive you." + +He took her poem and gave her a hug. He said, "I love you too. You are my sister and I like you." Lily smiled and hugged him back. She said, "You are my brother and I like you too." They both felt happy. They decided to share their poems and their toys. They played together and forgot their fight. +Lila and Ben like to play hide and seek. Lila is good at hiding. She can find small places under the bed or behind the sofa. Ben is good at seeking. He can look and listen for Lila. He can turn the doorknob and open the door. + +One day, they play hide and seek in the garden. Lila runs and finds a big box. She gets in the box and closes the lid. She thinks Ben will not find her. She is quiet and still. Ben runs and looks for Lila. He sees the box. He thinks Lila is in the box. He tries to open the lid. But the lid is tight. He cannot open it. He pushes and pulls. He calls Lila. But Lila does not answer. She is scared. She wants to get out. + +Ben gets help. He runs to Mom. He tells Mom that Lila is in the box. Mom follows Ben to the box. She sees the lid is tight. She gets a tool. She uses the tool to open the lid. She lifts the lid. She sees Lila. Lila is happy. She hugs Mom. She says sorry. She says she will not hide in the box again. Mom says it is okay. She says she loves Lila. She says they should play a different game. Lila and Ben agree. They say they love Mom. They go to play a different game. +Anna liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She wore a pink apron with flowers on it. She wanted to improve her cooking skills. She watched her mom make a cake and asked if she could help. + +"Of course, sweetie. You can stir the batter and pour it into the pan. But be careful, it's very sticky and messy," her mom said. + +Anna nodded and took the big spoon. She stirred the batter with all her strength. She thought it looked impressive. She smiled and lifted the bowl to pour it into the pan. But she did not notice that the bowl was too heavy for her. She lost her balance and dropped the bowl on the floor. The batter splashed everywhere. It covered her apron, her face, her hair, and the kitchen tiles. + +"Oh no! Anna, what have you done?" her mom shouted. She was very angry and disappointed. She had to clean up the mess and start over. She did not have time to make another cake for the party. + +Anna felt very bad. She started to cry. She wanted to help, not to ruin everything. She said she was sorry, but her mom did not listen. She told her to go to her room and stay there until she was done. + +Anna ran to her room, still crying. She learned a hard lesson. She learned that sometimes helping is not enough. She learned that she had to be careful and listen to her mom. She learned that cooking was not as easy as it looked. She learned that she had to improve a lot before she could make a cake. +Tim and Mia were hungry. They wanted to eat something sweet. They saw a big pastry on the table. It was round and brown and had white sugar on top. + +"Can we have some pastry, Mom?" Tim asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. It is very dry and hard. You have to snap it with your teeth," Mom said. + +Tim and Mia each took a piece of pastry. They tried to bite it, but it was too dry and hard. They made loud noises with their mouths. + +"Snap, snap, snap!" they said. + +Mom heard the noises and came to see. She saw Tim and Mia with crumbs on their faces and hands. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. + +"We are eating pastry, Mom. It is very dry and hard. We have to snap it with our teeth," Tim and Mia said. + +Mom smiled and shook her head. + +"That is not pastry, my dears. That is bread. It is old and stale. You should not eat that. It is not good for you," she said. + +She took the bread away and gave them some fresh and soft pastry. It was yellow and fluffy and had chocolate on top. + +"Here, try this pastry. It is very yummy and soft. You do not have to snap it with your teeth," she said. + +Tim and Mia tasted the pastry. It was very yummy and soft. They did not have to snap it with their teeth. They smiled and thanked Mom. + +"Thank you, Mom. This pastry is very yummy and soft. We like it very much," they said. + +They ate the pastry and felt happy. They did not want any more bread. They only wanted pastry. +Sara liked to play with her toy gun. She liked to shoot at the cans and the bottles in the yard. She liked to make loud noises and pretend she was a hero. She was very good at shooting. + +One day, she saw a big jar of salt on the kitchen table. She wondered what would happen if she shot at it. She thought it would be fun to see the salt fly everywhere. She took her toy gun and aimed at the jar. + +But she did not know that the jar was not empty. It was full of water and salt. When she pulled the trigger, the jar broke and the water and salt splashed all over her. It got in her eyes and her mouth and her nose. It stung and burned and tasted bad. She cried and dropped her toy gun. + +Her mom heard her cry and ran to the kitchen. She saw Sara covered in water and salt and the broken jar on the floor. She was angry and worried. She took Sara to the bathroom and washed her face and gave her a hug. She told her not to play with the salt and not to shoot at things in the house. + +Sara was sorry and sad. She said she was sorry and she did not mean to break the jar. She said she just wanted to have fun. Her mom said she understood, but she had to be careful and listen to the rules. She said she loved her and gave her another hug. + +Sara learned her lesson. She did not play with the salt or shoot at things in the house anymore. She played with her toy gun in the yard with her friends. They liked to shoot at the cans and the bottles and pretend they were heroes. She was very popular and had a lot of fun. +Lily and Max were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Lily had a soft bunny that she liked to squeeze and hug. Max had a shiny car that he liked to zoom and crash. + +"Look, Lily, I can make my car go fast!" Max said, pushing his car on the floor. + +"Wow, Max, your car is very orange!" Lily said, admiring the bright color. + +"Thank you, Lily. Do you want to try it?" Max asked, offering his car to Lily. + +"Yes, please, Max. Can I have your car for a little bit?" Lily asked, reaching for the car. + +"Sure, Lily. You can have my car for a little bit. But be careful, don't break it!" Max said, letting go of the car. + +Lily took the car and smiled. She made it go fast too, but she also liked to squeeze it and feel the smooth metal. She squeezed it too hard and the car made a loud noise. + +"Oh no, Lily, what did you do?" Max asked, running to Lily. + +"I'm sorry, Max, I squeezed your car too hard and it broke!" Lily said, showing Max the car. The car had a dent and a wheel had fallen off. + +Max looked at his car and felt sad. He liked his car very much and he didn't want it to break. He started to cry. + +"Lily, you broke my car! You broke my car!" Max said, sobbing. + +Lily felt bad too. She didn't mean to break Max's car. She wanted to make him happy, not sad. She hugged Max and said, + +"I'm sorry, Max, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to break your car. I like your car too. Can we fix it?" Lily said, trying to comfort Max. + +Max looked at Lily and saw that she was sorry. He stopped crying and said, + +"Maybe we can fix it. Maybe we can ask Mommy to help us. She knows how to fix things." Max said, wiping his tears. + +"Okay, Max, let's ask Mommy. Maybe she can make your car orange again." Lily said, holding Max's hand. + +They walked to the exit of the living room and looked for Mommy. They hoped that Mommy could fix the car and make them happy again. +Anna and Ben like to play in the park. They run and jump and slide and swing. They have fun with their friends and their toys. But one day, Ben falls from the slide and hurts his knee. He cries and cries. His knee is red and bloody. + +Anna runs to him and hugs him. She says, "Don't cry, Ben. I will help you." She takes him to the water fountain and washes his knee. She finds a band-aid in her pocket and puts it on his knee. She says, "There, now it will heal. You will be fine soon." + +Ben stops crying and smiles. He says, "Thank you, Anna. You are a good sister." He hugs her back. They walk to the bench and sit with their mom. She gives them juice and cookies. She says, "You are brave, Ben. And you are kind, Anna. I am proud of you both." + +They eat and drink and talk. They see a dog in the park. It is big and black and filthy. It has no collar and no leash. It barks and growls and chases the birds. It scares the other kids and their toys. + +Anna and Ben are not scared. They love dogs. They want to pet the dog and play with it. They ask their mom if they can. She says, "No, you can't. That dog is not friendly. It is wild and dirty. It might bite you or make you sick. You have to stay away from it." + +Anna and Ben are sad. They wish the dog was nice and clean. They wish it had a home and a family. They wish they could heal it and make it happy. They look at the dog with wide eyes and hope it will find some love. +Anna loved to read books. She had many books in her room. She liked to look at the pictures and make up stories in her head. She had a book about a princess, a book about a dog, a book about a farm, and many more. + +One day, Anna's mom said they had to move to a new house. Anna was sad. She did not want to leave her books behind. She asked her mom if she could take them with her. Her mom said no. She said they had too many things to pack and they had to give some things away. She said Anna could choose one book to keep and the rest would go to other children who had no books. + +Anna did not like this. She wanted all her books. She did not want to share them. She did not want to move. She started to weep. She wept and wept and wept. She hugged her books and said goodbye to them. She felt very sad. + +Her mom saw her weeping and felt sorry for her. She knew Anna loved her books. She hugged Anna and said she was sorry. She said she understood how Anna felt. She said she had a surprise for her. She said she had a new book for her. A book that was very special. A book that had stories and pictures of Anna and her family. A book that Anna could keep forever. + +Anna stopped weeping and looked at the book. She saw her mom, her dad, her brother, and herself. She saw them smiling and having fun. She saw them in their old house and in their new house. She saw them in different places and seasons. She saw them love each other. She felt happy. She hugged her mom and thanked her. She said she loved the book. She said she loved her mom. She said she was ready to move. She said she would share her old books with other children. She said she hoped they would like them as much as she did. She smiled and wiped her tears. She opened the book and started to read. +Mia and Leo went to the park with Mom. They saw many birds by the pond. They saw ducks, geese, and a big white bird. Mom said, "That is a swan. It is very graceful and beautiful." + +Mia and Leo wanted to feed the swan. They had some bread in their bag. They broke the bread into small pieces and threw them to the water. The swan swam to them and ate the bread. It made a soft sound. + +"Hello, swan," Mia said. "You are very pretty. Do you like bread?" + +The swan nodded its head and opened its wings. It looked very happy. + +Leo said, "Can I touch you, swan? You are very soft." + +Mom said, "Be careful, Leo. The swan might not like it. You have to ask first." + +Leo asked, "Can I touch you, please, swan?" + +The swan nodded again and came closer. Leo reached out his hand and stroked the swan's neck. It felt warm and smooth. + +"Wow, you are very nice, swan," Leo said. "Thank you for letting me touch you." + +The swan smiled and gave Leo a gentle peck on the cheek. It made a soft sound again. + +Mia and Leo laughed. They learned that the swan was a friendly and kind bird. They said goodbye to the swan and thanked it for the bread. They gave it some more pieces and waved. + +The swan waved back and swam away. It looked very happy. + +Mia and Leo hugged Mom and said, "We love the park. We love the swan. We learned something new today." + +Mom smiled and said, "I love you, too. You are very smart and curious. I'm proud of you." +Anna likes to read books. She has many books in her room. She reads them every day. She likes stories about animals, princesses, and pirates. + +One day, Anna's mom says, "Anna, do you want to go to the library? They have many books there. You can borrow some and read them at home." + +Anna is very happy. She says, "Yes, mom, I want to go to the library. Can I wear my fancy dress? The one with the flowers and the bow?" + +Mom says, "Sure, you can wear your fancy dress. But you also need a jacket. It is cold outside." + +Anna puts on her fancy dress and her jacket. She and mom go to the library. They see many books on the shelves. Anna picks some books that look interesting. She finds a book about a hot dragon. The dragon breathes fire and flies in the sky. Anna likes the dragon. She says, "Mom, can I borrow this book? I want to read it at home." + +Mom says, "Of course, you can borrow this book. But you need to be careful. The book is hot. The dragon might burn your fingers." + +Anna laughs. She says, "Mom, you are silly. The book is not hot. The dragon is hot. The book is just a book. It cannot burn me." + +Mom smiles. She says, "You are right, Anna. The book is not hot. The dragon is hot. The book is just a book. It can teach you many things. Let's go and check out the books. Then we can go home and read them together." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big bird in the sky. It is black and white. It has a long neck and a big beak. It makes a loud sound. + +"What is that?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know," Ben says. + +They run after the bird. They want to see it better. They run and run. They do not see their house. They do not see their mom and dad. They are lost. + +They feel cold. The sun is going down. It is getting dark. They are scared. + +They hear a sound. It is a car. They see a light. It is a headlight. They hope it is someone who can help them. + +They run to the road. They wave their arms. They shout for help. + +The car stops. The door opens. They see a face. They recognize it. It is their dad. + +He is happy to see them. He hugs them. He puts them in the car. He drives them home. + +He tells them they ran very far. They ran to the west. He tells them the bird is a goose. He tells them geese fly to the south when it is cold. + +Anna and Ben are happy to be home. They are happy to see their mom. They are happy to learn a new word. They say it together. + +"Goose!" +Lila was a clever cat who liked to stretch in the sun. She lived in a garden with many herbs that smelled good. She often played with the herbs, rolling on them and biting them. + +One day, she saw a new herb that was purple and spiky. She was curious and wanted to try it. She stretched her paw and touched the herb. But it was not soft and nice. It was prickly and hurt her paw. She meowed loudly and ran away. + +"Ouch, ouch, ouch!" she cried. "What is this bad herb?" + +A bird who was sitting on a branch heard her and flew down. He was a friendly bird who knew many things. + +"That is not a herb, Lila. That is a thistle. It is not for playing or eating. It is for protecting itself from animals who want to hurt it. You should be careful and leave it alone." + +Lila looked at the bird and nodded. She was sorry for touching the thistle. She licked her paw and felt better. + +"Thank you, bird. You are very kind and smart. I will not touch the thistle again. I will play with the other herbs that are soft and nice." + +The bird smiled and flew back to his branch. He liked Lila and her garden. He sang a song for her and she purred happily. They were friends who liked to stretch in the sun and smell the herbs. They were both clever and learned new things every day. +Anna and Ben like to play in the park. They see a big log on the grass. They run to the log and climb on it. + +"Let's pretend we are pirates!" Anna says. "This log is our ship and we are sailing to find treasure!" + +"Arrr, matey!" Ben says. "I have a map and a sword. You have a hat and a spyglass. Look, there is an island over there!" + +They point to a small hill with a tree on top. They jump off the log and run to the hill. They pretend to dig for gold and jewels. They find some rocks and sticks and put them in a bag. + +"We are rich!" Anna says. "We have the best treasure ever!" + +They run back to the log and pretend to sail away. They sing a pirate song and wave to the other children in the park. They have a lot of fun. +Ben and Mia like to play soccer with their friends. They have two teams and one ball. They try to kick the ball into the other team's goal. Sometimes they run fast, sometimes they pass the ball, sometimes they stop the ball. + +One day, Ben and Mia are on the same team. They are playing against Sam and Lily. Sam and Lily are good players. They kick the ball hard and run fast. Ben and Mia have to work hard to stop them. + +Ben sees the ball coming to him. He wants to kick it to Mia, who is near the goal. But Sam is in his way. Sam tries to take the ball from Ben. Ben and Sam push each other. They both fall down. + +Mia sees what happens. She runs to help Ben. She tries to remove Sam from Ben. She pulls Sam's shirt. Sam's shirt is tight. It does not come off. Sam and Mia pull and tug. They both fall down. + +Lily sees what happens. She runs to the ball. She kicks it into the goal. She scores. She is happy. She jumps and claps. + +Ben and Mia and Sam and Lily get up. They are not happy. They are sad. They are dirty. They are hurt. They do not want to play anymore. + +The end. +Sara likes to visit her grandma every week. Grandma lives in a big house with a nice garden. Sara likes to play with the flowers and the birds in the garden. She also likes to eat cookies and drink milk with grandma. + +One day, Sara saw something moving in the garden. It was a rat. The rat was brown and furry, and had a long tail. Sara was curious and wanted to see the rat. She followed the rat to a hole under a tree. + +The rat went inside the hole and Sara peeked in. She saw many things in the hole. There were shiny things, like rings and necklaces. There were soft things, like scarves and hats. There were colorful things, like books and toys. The rat had taken all these things from grandma's house. They were expensive things that grandma liked. + +Sara was angry and scared. She ran back to grandma and told her what she saw. Grandma was surprised and sad. She called a man who could catch the rat. The man came with a cage and a trap. He put some cheese in the trap and waited for the rat. + +Soon, the rat came out of the hole and smelled the cheese. He wanted to eat the cheese, but he did not see the trap. He walked into the trap and the cage closed. The man took the cage and the rat away. He also gave back the things that the rat had stolen. + +Grandma was happy and thanked the man. She hugged Sara and gave her a cookie. Sara was happy too. She learned that rats are bad and stealing is wrong. She also learned that grandma's things are expensive and precious. She decided to visit grandma more often and help her keep the house safe. +Sam is a lawyer. He helps people who have problems. He likes to serve people and make them happy. He is very polite and says "please" and "thank you" a lot. + +One day, Sam has to go to a big building. He has to talk to a judge and another lawyer. They have to solve a problem for a lady. The lady is sad because someone took her money. Sam wants to help the lady get her money back. + +Sam goes to the big building with the lady. He says hello to the judge and the other lawyer. He is polite and smiles. He tells the judge what happened to the lady. He shows some papers and some pictures. He asks the judge to help the lady. + +The other lawyer also talks to the judge. He says that the lady is wrong. He says that no one took her money. He shows some other papers and some other pictures. He asks the judge to say that the lady is lying. + +The judge listens to both lawyers. He looks at the papers and the pictures. He thinks for a long time. He says that he has to make a decision. He says that he will tell them later. + +Sam and the lady leave the big building. They thank the judge and the other lawyer. They are polite and respectful. They hope that the judge will help them. They wait for the judge's decision. They are nervous and hopeful. +Lily and Tom were playing in the kitchen. They saw a big bottle of wine on the table. Lily wanted to drink some. She said, "I want wine. It looks yummy." + +Tom said, "No, Lily. Wine is not for kids. It is for grown-ups. It can make you sick." + +Lily did not listen. She grabbed the bottle and opened it. She took a big sip. She did not like it. It was sour and bitter. She made a face and spat it out. Some of the wine spilled on the stove. + +The stove was on. It was very hot. The wine caught fire. It made a big flame. Lily and Tom were scared. They screamed, "Fire! Fire!" + +Mom and Dad heard them. They ran to the kitchen. They saw the fire. They grabbed a towel and put it on the flame. They turned off the stove. They were angry and worried. + +They said, "Lily and Tom, what did you do? You could have burned the house. You could have hurt yourselves. Wine is not a toy. It is dangerous. You are very naughty. And look at this mess. The kitchen is dirty. You have to clean it up." + +Lily and Tom felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, Mom and Dad. We did not know. We were curious. We will not touch wine again. We will help you clean the kitchen." + +Mom and Dad hugged them. They said, "We love you, Lily and Tom. But you have to be careful. And you have to listen to us. We know what is good for you. Now, let's clean the kitchen together." +One day, a farmer went to his field to pick some corn. He saw a big purple bird sitting on a fence. The bird had a long beak and shiny feathers. The farmer was curious and said hello to the bird. + +"Hello, hello," the bird said back. It could repeat what the farmer said. + +"Wow, you can talk!" the farmer said, surprised. + +"Wow, you can talk!" the bird said, copying him. + +The farmer laughed and asked the bird its name. + +"Name, name," the bird said, not answering. + +The farmer thought for a moment and said, "How about I call you Purple?" + +"Purple, purple," the bird said, nodding. + +The farmer smiled and said, "Do you want to be my friend, Purple?" + +"Friend, friend," the bird said, happy. + +The farmer and the bird became friends and talked every day. The farmer gave the bird some corn and water, and the bird sang some songs and repeated some words. They had fun together and learned from each other. The farmer was glad he met the purple bird. +Tom and Lily like to play on the farm. They like to see the cows, the sheep and the chickens. But their favorite animal is the pig. The pig is big and pink and funny. He likes to roll in the mud and make noises. + +One day, Tom and Lily want to feed the pig some apples. They take a basket and go to the orchard. They pick some red and green apples and put them in the basket. They are very happy and excited. + +They run to the pig pen with the basket. They see the pig sleeping in the mud. They call his name and shake the basket. The pig wakes up and sees the apples. He likes apples very much. He jumps up and runs to the fence. + +But the fence is broken. The pig sees a hole and runs through it. He runs out of the pen and into the field. He runs very fast. Tom and Lily are surprised and scared. They drop the basket and run after the pig. + +They try to catch the pig, but he is too fast for them. They are very slow. They get tired and out of breath. They see the pig running towards the road. They shout and wave their arms. They hope the pig will stop and come back. They do not want the pig to get hurt or lost. They love the pig very much. +Lily and Sam were friends. They liked to play in the park. The park had swings, slides and a sandbox. Lily and Sam had fun in the park. + +One day, a big boy came to the park. He was rude. He pushed Lily and Sam off the swings. He threw sand at them. He said, "This is my park. Go away!" + +Lily and Sam were sad and scared. They did not like the big boy. They ran to the open. The open was a big field with flowers and trees. They felt safe in the open. + +They saw a nice lady in the open. She had a dog. The dog was friendly. It licked Lily and Sam's faces. The lady said, "Hello, children. What are you doing in the open?" + +Lily and Sam told the lady about the rude boy. The lady said, "That is not nice. He should not do that. Do you want to play with my dog? His name is Spot." + +Lily and Sam nodded. They liked the lady and the dog. They played with Spot in the open. They forgot about the rude boy. They were happy in the open. +Tom was a shy boy who did not like to talk to other kids. He liked to play with his toys and read his books by himself. One day, his mom made steak for dinner. Tom loved steak and he wanted to eat a lot of it. + +But his mom said, "Tom, you have to share the steak with your sister and your dad. You cannot eat it all by yourself. That is not nice." + +Tom did not listen to his mom. He took a big piece of steak and hid it under his plate. He thought he could eat it later when no one was looking. + +His sister, Anna, saw what Tom did. She was angry and said, "Tom, that is not fair. You are being greedy and selfish. You have to give back the steak or I will tell mom." + +Tom was scared and said, "No, Anna, please don't tell mom. She will punish me. I will give you some of my toys if you keep quiet." + +Anna said, "No, Tom, that is not right. You have to learn to share and be kind. If you don't, you will have no friends and you will be lonely. You have to say sorry to mom and give back the steak." + +Tom realized that Anna was right. He felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Anna. You are a good sister. I will give back the steak and say sorry to mom. I will also try to talk to other kids and make friends. I don't want to be shy and greedy anymore." + +Anna smiled and said, "That's good, Tom. I'm proud of you. I will help you make friends and share with you. I love you, brother." + +Tom hugged Anna and said, "I love you, too, sister. Thank you for teaching me a lesson." + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring and being kind is better than being greedy and selfish. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the garden. They saw a flower that was very small and sad. It had no water and no sun. + +"Let's help the flower improve," Lily said. "It needs water and sun to grow big and happy." + +They took a bucket and filled it with water from the tap. They carried the bucket to the flower and poured some water on it. They saw the flower drink the water and smile. + +"Good job, Lily and Tom," the flower said. "Thank you for helping me improve. I feel much better now." + +They were happy to hear the flower talk. They decided to give it some more water and move it to a sunny spot. They dug a hole and lifted the flower carefully. They put it in the hole and covered it with soil. + +"There you go, flower," Tom said. "Now you have a new home with water and sun. You will improve more and more every day." + +They saw the flower nod and wink. They smiled and hugged each other. They looked around the garden and saw many other flowers that were big and happy. They also saw an empty pot that had no flower. + +"Let's find a new flower for the empty pot," Lily said. "We can help it improve too." + +They ran to the shop and bought a new flower. They brought it back to the garden and planted it in the empty pot. They gave it water and sun and talked to it. + +"Hello, flower," they said. "We are Lily and Tom and we are your friends. We will help you improve and be happy in the garden." + +The flower thanked them and smiled. They played with the flower and the other flowers in the garden. They had a lot of fun and learned a lot. They improved their friendship and their gardening skills. They were very happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together in the garden. One day, they see a big strawberry plant. It has many red and juicy strawberries. + +"Look, Ben, strawberries!" Anna says. "Let's pick some and eat them." + +"OK, Anna, but we have to be careful. The plant is near the fence. The fence is distant from the house. Mommy and Daddy can't see us there." Ben says. + +They run to the fence and reach for the strawberries. They are very sweet and tasty. They eat and eat until their mouths are red. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud bark. It is the neighbor's dog. He is big and scary. He jumps over the fence and runs towards them. + +"Help, Anna, help!" Ben shouts. "The dog is angry. He wants our strawberries." + +Anna and Ben are afraid. They drop the strawberries and run back to the house. They forget to dress their shoes. They hurt their feet on the stones. + +Mommy and Daddy hear them cry. They come out and hug them. They see the dog and the strawberries. + +"What happened, Anna and Ben?" Mommy asks. "Why are you crying? Why are your feet bleeding? Why are your mouths red?" + +Anna and Ben tell them everything. They say they are sorry. They say they won't go to the fence again. + +Mommy and Daddy are not angry. They are glad that Anna and Ben are safe. They clean their feet and give them band-aids. They dress their shoes and take them inside. They make them some milk and cookies. + +They say they love them very much. They say they are proud of them for sharing and caring. + +Anna and Ben smile. They love Mommy and Daddy too. They hug them and say thank you. + +They learn a lesson. They learn that strawberries are good, but not worth getting hurt. They learn that the fence is distant, but not safe. They learn that the dog is not a friend, but a foe. They learn that Mommy and Daddy are always there, but not always near. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big sheet on the grass. It is white and soft. + +"Let's make a tent with the sheet!" Lily says. + +"OK!" Tom says. They take the sheet and tie it to two trees. They crawl inside the tent. It is cozy and fun. + +But then, a man comes to the park. He sees the sheet. He is angry. He says the sheet is his. He says he needs it for his work. He says the sheet is not cheap. He says the kids are bad. + +"Hey, you! Give me back my sheet!" the man shouts. + +Lily and Tom are scared. They do not want to give the sheet. They like the tent. They do not know the man. + +"Who are you?" Lily asks. + +"I am the painter. I use the sheet to cover the floor when I paint. The sheet is mine. You took it without asking. That is wrong." the man says. + +"But we did not know. We just wanted to play. We are sorry." Tom says. + +The man is still angry. He pulls the sheet from the trees. He takes it away. Lily and Tom are sad. They have no tent. + +The man sees their faces. He feels sorry. He remembers he was a kid once. He liked to play too. + +"Look, I am sorry too. I was too harsh. I need the sheet, but I can teach you something. Do you want to learn how to paint?" the man says. + +Lily and Tom are curious. They like to learn new things. + +"Yes, please!" they say. + +The man smiles. He takes them to his car. He has some paint and brushes. He gives them each a small sheet of paper. He shows them how to mix colors and make shapes. He teaches them how to paint. + +Lily and Tom are happy. They paint flowers and stars and animals. They have fun. They thank the man. + +The man is happy too. He likes to teach. He says they are good painters. He says they can keep the paper. He says he has more sheets. + +They say goodbye. They go home. They show their parents their paintings. They are proud. They learned something new. They made a new friend. They still like the sheet, but they like the paint more. +Tom and Lily like to play in the field. The field has many wild poppies. The poppies are red and pretty. Tom and Lily pick some poppies and make a bouquet. + +"Look, we have poppies!" Tom says. "We can sell them and get money." + +"Who will buy our poppies?" Lily asks. + +"Maybe the people in the town. They like flowers. Come on, let's go!" Tom says. + +Tom and Lily walk to the town with their poppies. They see a shop with a sign that says "Flowers". They go inside and show their poppies to the lady. + +"Hello, children. What do you have there?" the lady asks. + +"We have poppies. Wild poppies. We want to sell them. How much money will you give us?" Tom says. + +The lady smiles and bends down to look at the poppies. She sees that they are fresh and bright. + +"Your poppies are very beautiful. I will give you one coin for each poppy. How many poppies do you have?" the lady says. + +Tom and Lily count their poppies. They have ten poppies. + +"We have ten poppies. That means ten coins!" Tom says. + +The lady nods and gives them ten coins. She takes the poppies and puts them in a vase. + +"Thank you, children. You have made my shop more colorful. You can come again anytime." the lady says. + +Tom and Lily thank the lady and leave the shop. They are very happy. They have money and they have made someone smile. + +"Let's buy some ice cream with our money!" Lily says. + +"Good idea! I like ice cream. And I like poppies. And I like you!" Tom says. + +They hold hands and walk to the ice cream shop. They enjoy their ice cream and their day. They are good friends. +Once upon a time there was a brave blinky boy. He had bright skin, just like the sun. One day he wanted to explore the world. So he went on a big adventure. + +His first stop was the beach. He wiggled his toes in the warm sand and picked up a nice smooth shell. It was easy to carry with him as he continued his journey. + +Next he stopped at a beautiful meadow. He ran and skipped across the soft grass and stopped to pick some pretty flowers. They were easy for him to hold. + +Finally, he reached the top of a tall mountain. He looked out and saw a breathtaking view. He blinked, feeling the wind on his skin and smiled, happy to have seen so much. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Bill. He was three years old. Bill was very lonely and he was sad. One day he went to the park and saw a little piece of bread. It looked warm and yummy. Bill thought he could share it with his friends. + +He picked it up and started to walk around the park. Suddenly, Bill heard a strange noise. It was coming from a tall tree nearby. When he looked up, he saw a sad bird. It had lost a piece of its wing and couldn't fly away. Bill was upset to see the bird suffer. + +He decided to help the poor creature. He quickly ate the piece of bread and then ripped off a piece of his shirt. He wrapped the piece of cloth around the bird's wing. It was warm and made the bird feel better. + +The bird thanked Bill for his kindness. He smiled and flew away, feeling happy and free. Bill was happy too, because he had made a new friend. From that day, he was even more sure that helping others was the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He was three years old and loved to explore. One day Jack was running in the garden when he noticed something shiny in the grass. It was a velvet box. He opened the box slowly and peeked inside. It was empty! Jack couldn't understand why someone would put a box in the grass with nothing inside. He decided to stare at it for a while and think. Suddenly, a butterfly flew out of the box and landed on Jack's nose. Jack jumped with surprise! He realized that the velvet box wasn't really empty - it was a home for a small, special creature. Jack smiled and watched the butterfly fly off into the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a hippo who was very hungry. So the hippo decided to cook some food. + +The hippo went to the kitchen and grabbed a pot. Then he filled it with water and put it on the stove. It was a very tight pot because the hippo was strong. + +The hippo found some vegetables and put them in the pot. He added some salt and let it cook. The smell was very delicious and the hippo started to smile. + +Soon it was ready and the hippo ate all his food. He was so happy and full that he could hardly move. Hurray for the hippo and his yummy cook! +Once there was a pilot who had to work. He was very uncomfortable. He wished he could be anywhere else but he had a very big job to do. He said goodbye to his family and pressed down on the big pedals of his airplane. He flew high in the sky for a very long time. He looked out of the window and saw tiny houses and villages going by. + +Eventually he reached his destination. He had to work hard but he was almost done. Then he thought of his family and how he wanted to go home to them. So he got back in his plane and flew away. He flew back to his family's home and landed the plane in the big field he knew so well. + +When he was finally home, his family was there waiting for him. They were all so happy he was back! He explained how uncomfortable the journey was but that it was worth it to be home with them. The pilot was happy to be back with his family and never had to be uncomfortable again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were very adventurous. They wanted to go on a new journey together! + +So one day, the two friends packed their bags with cloth and set off on their adventurous trip. For many days, the two friends explored forests and rivers, and had lots of fun! + +But after many days of exploring, the two friends had to return home. So they said goodbye and set off on their way home. + +When they returned, they told their families all about their adventures and they showed them all the pieces of cloth they had gathered on their journey. + +Everyone was very excited to hear all about the two friends' amazing adventures. And the two friends promised to go on even more adventurous trips together in the future! +Billy was having a comfortable day. He was in his room playing with his toys. Suddenly, he heard a knock at the door. He opened the door and there was his grandma! She said, "I've brought you something special." In her hands, she had a big can of tuna! Billy was so excited. He said "What do I do with it?" His grandma said, "You have to complete a special task. You have to use the tuna to make something yummy for lunch." Billy was so curious. He followed his grandma to the kitchen and started to take out the things he needed to make lunch. He mixed the tuna with some other ingredients and soon he had made a delicious tuna sandwich. He was so proud of himself for completing the task. Now he could have a tasty and healthy lunch! +Once upon a time, there was an unusual fox. He was always very curious and wanted to explore the world around him. + +One day, he came across a beautiful forest where he went to rest. The trees were tall and the meadows were full of flowers. The fox rested there, looking at the scenery and soaking up the sun's warmth. + +He felt so relaxed that he almost fell asleep. As he looked up, he saw something unusual - a family of foxes. They were peacefully playing together and the fox was so happy to see them. He wanted to join them, but he was too shy. + +The fox decided to watch the fox family from a distance, admiring them as they rested together. Feeling content, the fox smiled and silently said goodbye, before he started his journey back home. +Tommy felt very sad. His mom came and hugged him tightly. She was trying to comfort him. + +After a few minutes, Tommy looked up. “What’s that smell?†he asked. His mom smiled. “That’s the gas from the oven. I’m baking a special cake for you!†+ +Tommy was so excited! He forgot about his sadness for a moment. He watched his mom as she opened the oven to check the cake. The heat made the air hot and stuffy, like the air in a dull day. + +When the cake was finished, Tommy and his mom sat down to enjoy it in the kitchen. He felt happy, safe, and comforted again. +Once upon a time there was a little hippo. He was very restless and wanted to have fun. So, he decided to bounce. He bounced up and down, round and round. He was so happy! + +He bounced higher and higher and he went too high! The little hippo started to go higher and higher into the clouds. He kept on bouncing until he couldn't see the ground anymore. + +He was scared, but soon he spotted a new friend - a big, fluffy cloud. The cloud said, "I can help you, little hippo! Just keep on bouncing and you'll come back down to the ground". + +So, the little hippo kept bouncing and soon, he came back down to the ground. He was so relieved to be back with his friends. + +That day, the little hippo learned a valuable lesson - don't go too high when you bounce! +One day, a little girl was in the attic with her dad. The attic was a special place with lots of fragile things inside. The girl saw lots of old toys, books and clothes. + +The little girl liked the attic so she wanted to stay and explore. Her dad said it was okay, so she sat down on the floor to look around. + +She saw a fragile old teddy bear and a tiny old teacup. She found a bunch of old clothes and some old books. Suddenly she heard her dad call her. It was time to go. + +The girl said goodbye to the attic and ran off with her dad. She couldn't wait to come back and explore the attic again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lilly. Lilly loved to play outside in the sunshine, so every day she asked her mom if she could go outside and play. + +One day, Lilly’s mom said yes! Lilly was so excited! She put on her warm coat and ran outside. + +Lilly played in the garden for a long time that day. She ran, she jumped and she sang. She had lots of fun! + +When the sun started to go down, Lilly’s mom called her back inside for dinner. But before she went inside, she noticed something on the grass. + +It was a small package! Lilly was so surprised, she picked it up and ran inside to show her mom. Her mom said it was for Lilly and she should open it. + +When Lilly opened the package, she found a pretty doll inside! It was so special, and Lilly was so happy! She hugged her new doll and thanked her mom for the special treat she had received that warm day. +Lucy was very busy playing in the garden with her favorite doll. She didn't notice when her mother came to the door until she smelled something delicious. It was a big pastry! Lucy's mother told her it had been soaking in some sweet juice for a long time and now it was ready to eat. + +Lucy was so excited. She rushed inside and found the pastry on the kitchen table. She picked it up and it was still warm. She took a bite and the sweet juice filled her mouth. It was so yummy! + +Lucy couldn't believe she was eating such a delicious pastry. She thanked her mother for making it and gave her a big hug. As she ate her pastry, she was so happy she could hardly contain her excitement. + +When the pastry was gone, Lucy ran back to the garden to continue playing with her doll. But she couldn't keep her thoughts away from the yummy pastry. She knew that she'd be looking forward to the next time her mother made a pastry and soaked it in sweet juice. +Once upon a time there was a big bald man. He lived alone in a tall, dark house by the forest. Everyone in the village was scared of him. + +He had a big secret that he wanted to share with someone. One day he found a little boy playing outside. He bent over and whispered the secret into the little boy's ear. + +The little boy's eyes opened wide. He had never heard a secret before and he didn't know what to do. The bald man told him to keep it to himself and not tell anyone. + +The little boy went home feeling very excited. He tried to tell his mom what had happened but he couldn't find the words. He put his finger to his mouth and made a shushing sound to show that he couldn't talk about it. + +Every morning the bald man came to the little boy's house. He stood outside and whispered the secret into the boy's bedroom window. The little boy would sit up in bed and listen intently. + +The little boy kept the secret for a long time. Eventually, he shared it with his mom and it spread through the village. Now everyone knew the big secret and they were no longer scared of the bald man. +Once there was a room that needed a curtain. The room was very big and needed something that was fit. +So the mom found the perfect curtain. It was bright yellow and fit just right. + +The mom put it up with a hammer and nails. The curtain was so colorful and fit the room perfectly. + +Then the dad came in with a big bag. He took out something that was white and fluffy. It was soft and it would cover the curtain. It was like a blanket for the curtain. + +The dad laid the fluffy cover over the curtain and it was a perfect fit. Everyone was so happy and the room was complete. +Charlie loved going to sleep. He would run to his bedroom, pick out his favourite blanket and cuddle up in it. His favourite blanket was fit and warm. + +Every night, before bedtime, his mum would come in and display the blanket on the bed. He would watch as she spread it out with a big smile. He knew that was the sign that it was time to get ready for bed. + +Sometimes, when Charlie got cold in the night, his dad would come in, wrap the blanket around him and give him a cuddle. The blanket fit around him and he would fall asleep feeling safe and snug. + +Charlie loved his blanket. To him, it was like a big warm hug that stayed with him all night. +Once there was a boy. He was independent. He liked to measure things. He measured the length of a stick, and he measured himself. + +One day he had an itch. It was on his back, and he could not reach it himself. He asked his mom to help him measure it. + +His mom said, "Let me measure it for you, so I can see how big it is." +The boy waited while his mom measured. When she was finished, she gave him some ointment and a hug. + +The ointment made the itch go away. Now the boy is happy and independent again, measuring things and exploring the world. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl called Louise. Louise was the proudest girl in her nation. She shouted out with joy every day! + +One day, Louise went to visit a special nation far away - a lucky nation. There was music playing, people dancing and smiling. Everyone seemed so happy! + +Louise shouted with excitement and clapped her hands. She felt so lucky to be part of this amazing place. + +The next day, Louise shouted as loud as she could and let everyone know how lucky she was! Everyone shouted and danced with joy. Louise smiled with joy, knowing she belonged to such a happy nation. +Once upon a time, a small rabbit hopped around in the bright sunshine. He hopped and hopped until he came to a seat. He looked at it and thought it would be the perfect place take a rest. So he hopped up onto the seat and felt the sun's warm rays on his soft fur. + +Suddenly, he felt something cold. He looked around to see what had caused it and he saw a big polar bear with icy breath! The polar bear had used his breath to freeze the seat! The rabbit was stuck, he couldn't move. + +But then he noticed a small bird nearby chirping away. The bird flew close to the rabbit and then flew into the bear's face. The breeze from the wings made the bear uncomfortable and he stepped away. + +The rabbit felt the seat starting to thaw and suddenly he was free! He hopped away over the hills and back home. From then on he remembered that small bird and was ever so grateful for being freed. +Once upon a time there was an old, big tree. Every day, the tree's leaves grew bigger and bigger. It seemed like the tree was about to bloom soon. + +One day, the sun shone so brightly that the tree's leaves started to turn from brown to green. Soon there were small, white flowers, like stars, popping out all around it! + +The tree was so happy that it started to shake and dance in the warm sunlight. Everyone around was so happy. They hugged the old, big tree and thanked it for letting them enjoy its beauty. + +That was when the tree really bloomed. It was like the sun had painted it, filling it with so much life and love. + +And they all lived happily ever after, appreciating the beauty of the tree's blossoming flowers. +Once upon a time, there was a dark bush. It was a very lonely bush. But then one day, something magical happened. The bush started to increase! Every day, it grew bigger and bigger. Before long, the bush was so big that the birds could hide among its leaves. They even brought their friends to the bush and soon there were many birds finding shelter there. + +The bush kept increasing and increasing. After a while, animals started to find the bush too. Lions, tigers and bears all used the bush for cover. Soon it was very busy in the bush! + +The other plants in the area were very happy. They were not so dark anymore. When the sun shone, they were bright green and surrounded by all their new friends. + +The bush was a place of joy, protection and growth. All the animals and plants in the area were thankful for its increasing beauty. +Jack was a bald man. He liked to lie on the floor. One day, Jack saw a price in the store. He thought it was too high and he wanted to pay less. He went to the storekeeper and asked for a lower price. The storekeeper didn’t want to do it. Jack kept lying and said he was poor and couldn’t afford the price. The storekeeper felt bad and agreed to give Jack the lower price. Jack was happy and thanked the storekeeper. He went home with the price he wanted. +One day, Mom was doing some cleaning in the kitchen. She opened the freezer door and all the cold air dropped out! She got a big surprise! She put some yummy treats in the freezer and left it open for a little while. + +Suddenly, Dad came home. He saw the open freezer and said "Uh oh!" He quickly shut the door so all the cold air stayed inside. Then, he asked Mom why the freezer was open and she said she was cleaning it. Dad said "That's ok! But please don't leave it open again!" + +Mom and Dad had a laugh and went back to their other cleaning. Even though the freezer was shut, it was still very cold inside. All the yummy treats were getting colder and colder. + +Moral of the story: + +Always be sure to close the freezer door when you're done so the cold air doesn't drop out! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Little Jo. Little Jo was very excited about today, because it was bath day! She ran to the bathroom and started to fill the bathtub with water. + +Then she grabbed her favourite red boat, but she saw something was missing - lotion! Little Jo was so confused because she usually used lotion after her bath. She looked in the drawer but she couldn't find any. + +Suddenly, Little Jo remembered that her mom kept a special bottle of lotion in her bedroom. Little Jo ran to her mom's room and found the lotion. She used it all over her body and enjoyed the nice smell. + +Little Jo finished her bath and went to bed, feeling very happy and clean. +The owner was feeling heavy. She decided to hang something to make it better. She grabbed a long, thin rope and hung it at the top of the door. Then she grabbed a bright, yellow ball. She held the ball, then threw it to the rope. Suddenly, the rope started to move! The owner smiled, the ball was now hanging there, making everything feel so much better. + +The owner and the ball hung there for a long time. The owner started to feel light again. Everything was better now! The owner smiled and looked at the bright, yellow ball. She thanked it, then went off to do something else. + +The ball continued to hang there. After a while, a gentle breeze came and made the ball sway. The ball happily swayed for a long time in the gentle wind. It was a happy day for the ball, and for the owner, who no longer felt heavy. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous barn. Inside the barn, there was a little mouse. The mouse liked to spin and spin and spin. Every day, the mouse would spin around and around the barn - it was so much fun! + +One day, the mouse began to spin faster and faster. He spun and spun and spun, until he was dizzy. He kept spinning round and round, until he was so dizzy that he fell down! He laughed and laughed. + +The next day, the mouse invited all his friends to come and spin with him in the enormous barn. They all had so much fun! They spun around and around until they were so dizzy they had to sit down. + +At the end of the day, the little mouse said goodbye to all his friends, and thanked them for playing together. Now the mouse spins alone in the enormous barn, but it's just as much fun. +One day, a bird was walking through the forest when it saw a fancy insect. The bird was curious and wanted to get close. It flew over to the insect, but when it got too close, the insect stopped and flew away. + +The bird was frustrated and followed the insect. The two flew around the forest, playing tag. Whenever the bird got close to the insect, it would stop and fly away. Finally, the bird decided it wanted a break. + +It stopped briefly, and the insect flew away, never to be seen again. The bird missed the fun it had been having and looked for another insect to play with but never found one. + +The bird flew away, hoping it would find another fancy insect one day. +Once there was a fireman who was very stubborn. He liked to do things his way, no matter what. One day, the fireman got a call that there was an emergency. He rushed to the scene as fast as he could. When he got there, he saw that the fire was very big and seemed to keep growing. Everyone told him to turn back, but he was too stubborn. He decided he would do it anyway. He grabbed the hose and started spraying water on the fire. He worked hard and was soon able to put out the fire. Everyone was so impressed with the fireman's brave and stubborn efforts. They cheered him on and thanked him for saving the day. +Once upon a time there was an octopus. He lived in a deep dark ocean. One day the octopus wanted to explore. He hung on to a rock and looked around. The ocean was so big and dark. + +Suddenly he saw something. It was another octopus. He looked very happy but he was hanging on to the rock very tight. The first octopus wanted to see what his new friend was doing. So he swam closer. + +The second octopus was playing a game with some bigger fish. He was hanging on to the rock very tight so he could grab the fish as they swam by. The first octopus wanted to join in. So he hung on to the rock tight too. + +They enjoyed their game for a long time until it was time for the first octopus to go home. But before he left, the second octopus showed him how to play the game again. So the first octopus said goodbye and hung on to the rock tight as he went home. +Once upon a time, there was a nice festival. Everyone was so happy! Everyone was dressed in colorful clothes and there were so many things to see and do. + +The festival had a lot of fun games and activities. There were face painting stations, a bouncy castle and lots of treats to eat. Everyone was so busy having a good time. + +All of the kids at the festival really enjoyed the displays. They saw giant balloons in the sky, streamers and flags that were blowing in the wind. Everyone was so excited to see everything that was on display. + +At the end of the nice festival, everyone said goodbye to their friends and thanked the organizers for such a fun day. Everyone left feeling very happy and excited for the next festival. +Once upon a time there was a brave little bird. He wanted to soar above the ground. Every day he would practice spreading his wings and flapping them. One windy day he felt brave enough to leave the ground. As he flapped his wings the wind took him higher and higher. He flew up and up until he was so high that he could see an igloo. The igloo was in the snow and it was white and sparkly. The little bird was a little nervous about going to the igloo but he decided to give it a try. He flew over and perched on the roof of the igloo. He felt relieved and stepped inside. Inside the igloo were a lot of little animals who welcomed him with open wings. It was a magical place and the little bird felt happy that he had been brave enough to soar to this new and exciting place. +Pete and his family went on a hike. As they walked, Pete noticed something yellow, hidden in the trees. It was so exciting! He ran closer to have a look. + +It was a big yellow bird! Pete was amazed. The bird flew away and Pete asked his family if they could find it again. Mama said they could try, so they kept looking and eventually they found it hiding in the trees. Pete and his family watched the bird fly around, up in the sky. + +Mama said she would recommend the hike in the future. They all had so much fun! She thought other families would love to find the hidden yellow bird, too. + +Pete and his family said goodbye to the bird and headed home. Pete had a great time, and he could not wait to recommend the hike to his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a robot in an ancient land. He looked around and he saw a tall mountain. He thought it would be fun to climb, so he started to walk towards it. + +On the way, he saw a lot of animals. They jumped and ran and sang. The robot didn't know what to do, but he watched them with a smile on his face. + +When he reached the mountain, he looked up and saw how tall and steep it was. But he didn't give up. He kept walking, until he reached the top. He looked out and saw the beautiful landscape. He felt proud that he had climbed so high. + +Then he started to walk back down and he looked at all the animals again. He waved goodbye to them and then he went back home. The robot had a great adventure and he was so happy. +One day, there was a deaf girl who loved to play. She had curly hair and a big smile on her face. She liked to zip around the playground on her bicycle. + +The other children often wanted to play with her. They would laugh and run together, and the girl would zip around them on her bike. + +One day, one of the children helped the girl put ribbons in her hair. The girl had never been so happy! She began to zip around even faster than before. + +The other children cheered her on, and the girl started to laugh. She was so happy that she could hear her bike zipping around the playground. + +The deaf girl's face shone with joy. She had found a way to hear the sound of her bike zipping around! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lila. She was very shy and was often very worried. + +One day, she decided to be brave. She found a big, thick blanket. She carried it around the house until she made it all the way outside. + +Outside, she spread the blanket on the ground and sat in the middle of it. She took a deep breath and closed her eyes. Then, Lila reversed all of her worry. + +When she opened her eyes, Lila felt more relaxed. She smiled and jumped off the blanket. She felt silly for feeling so worried before! From that day forward she knew that it could be easy to reverse her worry. +Once upon a time, there was a silly thief. He was walking around and he wanted to take something that did not belong to him. He came across a small house and he thought this would be the perfect place to take something. + +Suddenly, an old lady appeared at the window. She yelled at the thief and told him to leave. The thief was scared so he ran away quickly. + +The thief didn't come back to the house again because he was afraid of the old lady. But he did not learn his lesson and kept trying to steal from other people. + +One day, he was in a park when a policeman appeared. The policeman saw the thief and chased him around the park. The thief was so silly that he kept tripping over things. Finally, the policeman caught him and took him away. + +The thief learned an important lesson that day - it's silly to try and take things that don't belong to you! +Once upon a time, there was a small girl who wanted to go outdoors and play. But it was dark outside, so she asked her mom to come with her. Her mom smiled and said, "I promise that if you stay close, I will make sure you have light". The girl was excited and quickly ran outside. + +Together, they played in the garden, laughed and ran around until it got dark again. Then her mom said it was time to go inside. The girl was a bit embarrassed to go in the dark, so her mom held her close and shined the light so she could see. + +When they arrived home, the mom said, "I promise that I will always be here to show you light". The girl still felt a bit embarrassed, but was happy knowing her mom was there. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved to dress up in pretty clothes. She was so proud of all her fun fashion, so she wanted to show everybody. But one day, she got warned by her mom not to wear her pretty clothes outside. + +She was so sad to hear this warning because she wanted everyone to see and admire her clothing. But then she thought of an idea and so she wore her clothes around the house, where she could still show-off her fashion. + +Sadly, things didn't go as planed and one of her favourite dresses got broken. She was so upset and didn't know how to fix it, so she cried and asked for help. + +Then, her mom found some glue and some special cloth. With her mom's help, the girl's broken dress was all mended up and looked as good as new. + +The girl was so happy and she thanked her mom for helping her. From then on, whenever the girl was wearing her pretty clothes, she remembered to stay safe inside and not wander outside carelessly. + +The End +One day, a big rock arrived. It was big and round. It was very open. The sun shone on it. The grass around it was green and soft. + +Teddy and his friends were so excited. They ran up to the rock and started touching it. It was so smooth! They jumped on the rock and smiled. + +The children wanted to play so they found some sticks. They used the sticks to make a little house. They made the walls with their sticks and it was open. + +The little house was so nice. Teddy's friend climbed the rock and climbed into the little house. Teddy's friends all wanted to play too, so they all jumped onto the rock and climbed in. + +Soon, the sun went down. It was time for Teddy and his friends to go home. They said goodbye and thanked the big rock for letting them play. Then, they all ran home. +Once upon a time there was a little bird that lived at the top of a cliff. The cliff was high and it was very fragile. The bird liked living in the cliffs because it was quiet. + +One day, the bird decided that it wanted to fly away from the cliff and explore. Although the bird was a bit scared, it was excited too. + +The bird flew away from the cliff and explored the big world around it. It saw lots of new things that it had never seen before. It was very happy. + +But then, the bird started to feel scared so it flew back to its cliff. It kept flying closer and closer to its cliff until finally it landed safely back at the top. + +The little bird was happy to be back at the cliff. It kept coming back to the same cliff every day. The bird knew that the cliff was fragile and that it had to be careful when it was flying near it. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. The little girl liked to swim. She went swimming every day! She would splash around in the water and have a lot of fun. + +One day, the girl's mommy took her to the shop. The shop was very lively. There were lots of colorful things, noises, and people. The girl was so excited to be there. + +Around the shop, the girl noticed a big pool. She grabbed her mommy's hand and asked if she could swim. Her mommy said yes and the girl jumped right in! She swam around and laughed, feeling so happy and free. + +When the girl was finished swimming, the mommy said it was time to go home. The girl smiled, she had had such a fun day! +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. One day Lucy was walking in the park, when she heard something wonderful. It was the sound of a cricket! She stopped and listened to the cricket chirping away. + +Lucy was mesmerised by its graceful singing and carefully knelt down to get a better view. She was so close that she could actually see the cricket's colourful wings. + +For a few moments, Lucy watched the cricket until suddenly, it flew away. She smiled, stood up and continued walking in the park. Whenever Lucy went to the park, she liked to remember the cricket, and the gentle way it had knelt in the grass. +Once upon a time, there was a regular steel box. One day, it started to spring! It jumped and hopped, higher and higher and then crashed down on the floor. It was so happy to be able to move around. The box ran and skipped around the room, over and over again. + +The box kept running and bouncing until it saw something different. It was a bunch of tiny springs! The tiny springs were mostly steel and they were all bouncing around together. The box loved it and wanted to join in! + +So, the box started bouncing and jumping along with the tiny springs. It jumped and hopped, over and over. The box was so happy and the tiny springs were too! They all jumped and sweet together, until it was time to go to sleep. + +The box went back to being a regular steel box again and sat in the corner, but it never forgot the exciting day it had with the tiny springs. +Jim was a young boy who loved animals very much. He wanted to find a way to care for them all so he could keep them safe and happy. One day, Jim had an idea. He asked his dad if they could build a big barn and fill it with animals. His dad said yes and that made Jim so excited. + +So they went to the store and bought everything they needed and started building their barn. Jim and his dad worked together, and soon the barn was ready. Jim ran inside and shouted, "We made it!" Jim hoped the animals would be happy and safe in the barn. + +Every day, Jim would go to the barn and feed the animals. He also played with them. He especially liked the goat. He named her Annabelle. One day, Jim noticed that Annabelle was deaf. He hoped she would still be happy and safe in the barn with all the other animals. + +Jim continued to care for all the animals in his barn. He felt proud that he had found a way to keep them safe and happy. +Once there was a little boy named Joe. One day he said to his mum, "Mum can I have a bottle?" His mum said, "Sure, Joe. Let me get you one." + +She came back with a mysterious bottle. Joe held the bottle in his hands and shook it. It made a rattling sound. "What's in the bottle?" he asked. + +Mum said, "It's a surprise. But you have to promise to be careful. Let me permit you to open it." + +Joe nodded his head and said, "Yes, Mum." He opened the bottle slowly and looked inside. It was filled with small toys! Joe was so excited and he thanked his mum. They both smiled and Joe played with his toys all afternoon. +Once upon a time, there was a miserable dog. He wanted to find friends and have fun. But it seemed like no one wanted to be his friend. One day, the dog found a field with lots of leaves. He had a great time running and jumping through them. + +Suddenly, something started to burn around the dog. He started to get scared and ran away. The fire was getting bigger and bigger. All of the leaves started to burn and the dog was getting more and more scared. + +Luckily, there was a friendly brave human. He ran into the fire and rescued the dog. Everyone was very happy. The humans and the dog were very proud of the brave human. Now, the dog has lots of friends and is very happy. +John wanted to help his mommy. He saw her cleaning the furniture and so he wanted to help too. He grabbed his little cloth and went to the chair. He squeezed the cloth on the chair and it got very dirty. His mommy said "Good job John!" and he smiled with pride. + +Next, he went to the sofa. He squeezed the cloth and wiped the fabric. The dirt went away and the sofa looked shiny and clean. John was very happy with his work and he smiled to himself. + +Finally, he went to the table. He squeezed the cloth and he wiped the surface of the table. The dirt was gone and now it was very clean and shiny. John was happy to have helped his mommy clean the furniture. +Once upon a time there was a farm that was organized by a bull. He was always very smart and was in charge of the animals. He made sure everything was just right for them. + +One day, two stupid pigs were wandering near the farm. They did not know how to behave and were always making trouble. The bull tried to tell them what to do, but they didn't listen. + +The bull got cross, so he organized all the animals into a line. He told the two pigs to follow the other animals and do what they did. The pigs were not very happy but they did as they were told. + +The other animals were very thankful the bull had organized them so they could all stay happy and safe on the farm. The bull was a kind and wise leader and the animals were very happy they had him looking after them. +There was once a little boy named Jack. Jack was three years old and loved solving puzzles. One day, he saw a pale blue cooler sitting in the corner of his living room. He went over to investigate. It was fragile, so he was careful. + +Jack thought it would be fun to try and solve the cooler so he tried to open it. He didn’t have any luck so he asked his mom for help. She showed him that there was a latch on the side of the cooler. Jack got excited and started pushing it. After a little effort, he was able to open the cooler. Jack was so proud that he had solved it! + +Inside of the cooler were three chocolate bars. The cooler was the perfect size for carrying them around! He thanked his mom and went outside to eat his chocolate. Jack had fun solving the cooler, and it was even cooler when he opened it! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He was 7 years old and he wanted to have fun. He wanted to go to the playground and play with all his friends. + +So, one bright sunny day, Jack and his friends went to the playground. There they saw a big pile of waste. It looked so unattractive that nobody wanted to go near it. But, Jack was brave. He wanted to resist so he took a stick and started cleaning the waste away. + +He worked really hard and soon he cleared the pile. Underneath it, he found a big attractice pond with a lot of fish swimming in it. Jack and his friends started playing in the pond and having a lot of fun. + +Jack was very proud of himself for resisting to leave the waste and for cleaning the pond up. He and his friends were very happy and enjoyed the rest of the day in the pond. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a busy mommy. She had a lot of work to do. + +One day she wanted a special dessert. She decided to make it herself. + +Small hands tried to help mommy, but it was hard. The mommy was very busy and used a lot of time preparing the dessert. + +Finally the dessert was ready. There was so much of it! The mommy grinned, for it was the best dessert she made. + +However, the small hands couldn't wait. The tiny child wanted to eat a lot of it! But the mommy had to surrender. The little one won, and got the dessert that day. + +The mommy smiled at the surrender. The dessert was delicious and made everyone happy. +Once there was a girl who was asked to do a task. She felt scared and fake because she was not sure if she could do it. She didn't let her fears show though and bravely tried. + +Using only a cloth, the girl slowly dried the dishes. She tried her best but was a bit slow. As she continued drying, she got faster and faster. She was proud of herself for doing such a big task! + +When she was done, she looked at her work with a smile. All the dishes were dry, she had done it! Soon, compliments started flowing in and the girl felt even prouder. She was happy that she had tried her best and that her hard work had paid off. + +The girl was glad that she had done the task and didn't give up, even when it seemed fake. Now she knew she could handle any challenge that came her way! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally had a toy and she liked to play in the forest. One day, while she was playing, a big, strong wind started to blow. It was loud, and Sally got scared. She started to feel confused. + +Then, out of nowhere, an owl flew down from the tree and gave her a leaf. Sally was so surprised! She thanked the owl and the owl flew away. + +Then, Sally looked at the leaf. It was beautiful, with different colors and strange designs. She saw the colors dancing in the wind and felt a bit less confused. + +Suddenly, a fairy flew from the forest and spoke to Sally. The fairy said, "You deserve this leaf. I give it to you as a gift from the forest." Sally smiled and thanked the fairy for the special gift. + +Sally held the leaf and went back home, feeling less confused and happy with her gift. She still plays in the forest and remembers the day she received the special leaf. +Once upon a time, there was a proud beetle. He was the strongest beetle in the forest. Every day, he would climb tall trees and find the best leaves to munch on. + +One day, he saw something big and round. He got close and saw it was a big juicy apple. He was so happy! He wanted to get it and keep it for himself, so he worked hard and pushed it down. + +He picked it up and started to carry it away. Then, he heard a voice and saw a little girl. She smiled and said, "My, what a proud beetle!" She put the apple back and said, "You can share it with your friends, beetle." + +He thought about it and decided she was right. He carried the apple back to the tree and started to share it with all the other bugs. He was so proud, he couldn't believe it. + +He taught the other bugs three very important lessons that day: 1. Stay proud; 2. Share; and 3. Get things done. + +He was very happy and all the bugs cheered for the proud beetle. From then on, everyday was apple day in the forest. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a beetle. He was very organized. He liked to make sure all of his things had a place. One day he noticed something strange in the garden. There were lots of tiny little creatures running around. They were having fun and playing games. The beetle was very curious so he decided to investigate. He moved closer to get a better look. He realized that they were little ants. He watched them build their houses with great organization. He noticed that they worked together to build incredibly organized homes. The beetle was so impressed. He admired their organization and wished he could join in their fun. The beetle and the ants lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy old man. He didn't smile or laugh very much. He was always grumpy and angry. One day, he saw a little girl named Anna. She was playing in a park. The old man wanted to throw a face at her. He threw it as hard as he could and it went right at Anna's face. Anna got scared and started to cry. The old man saw that he had scared the little girl and he felt really bad. He put his arms around her and they both began to laugh. The old man was now happy, instead of grumpy! Anna and the old man soon became friends. They played lots of games together in the park. +Once upon a time there was a wide doll. The doll didn't have a name, so one day she decided to go out into the world and look for someone who could give her one. + +The doll traveled for many days and saw many things, but she never found someone who could give her a name. One night, while she was sleeping under a tree, she heard a little voice calling her. When she looked around she saw a small child. + +The child looked at the doll with her big blue eyes and said, “My name is Amy and I will give you a name. From now on, you will be called Sally.†+ +Sally was so happy that she had a name. She thanked Amy for giving her one, then hugged her tight and smiled. From that day forward, Sally was no longer alone because she had a special name and a best friend in Amy. +One day, Charlie went to visit his cousins. When he arrived, he saw they were sad. He asked why they were so sad. His cousins explained that they had just moved into their new house, and they were still unpacking. + +Charlie wanted to help so he ran around the house picking up boxes. He started to hum a rhythm as he moved the boxes. His cousins began to smile and soon enough they were all singing and unboxing together. + +Charlie soon found his own rhythm and danced around the room with the boxes. He even gave each box a special twirl. + +After a while, the boxes were all unpacked and the room looked beautiful. Charlie's cousins were so happy to have a comfortable home. They thanked him for helping and told him he was the best. +One day, a cricket hopped into the garden. It was a warm summer day and the cricket felt happy and excited. + +The cricket noticed a bucket of water sitting next to the flower bed. It hopped closer to take a look. Suddenly, someone began to pour the water over the cricket! + +The cricket was so scared and confused. It tried to escape but the water kept pouring and pouring. Finally, the cricket found a way to escape and it hopped and leapt away as quickly as it could. + +The cricket was so relieved that it had escaped, but it was still confused. Why had that person poured the water over it? It was a mystery that the cricket would never learn the answer to. +Once there was a young boy. He was so excited because he had a very special black box. He ran up to it and shook it. + +Suddenly the box began to move. He shouted and jumped in his joy. He shook the box harder, and then something amazing started to happen. + +Rabbits, turtles and other animals peeked out of the box! He was so happy to see them. + +He petted and cuddled each one of them. He laughed and shook the box one more time. The animals all ran back inside the box, and suddenly the box was still again. + +The boy held the box close to his chest, still shaking with excitement. He loved his special black box. +It was dark and time to finish the day. The original thing to do was to have a good night's sleep. The 3 year old boy tucked himself into bed. Again, it was dark and he was tired. + +He said his prayers and soon fell asleep. He had a peaceful sleep and in the morning he woke up to a bright and sunny day. He ran outside to play with his friends. + +The day was filled with so many fun things to do like exploring, chasing butterflies, and playing hide and seek. They laughed and smiled for hours and hours. When it was time, the sun had finished setting and it was dark again. + +He went back home, happy with all the fun he had today. It was the original day and it was full of adventure. He fell into a deep sleep with a smile on his face. He was ready to repeat it all again tomorrow. +Once upon a time there was an icy hill. At the top of the hill was an old man. He took care of the icy hill and kept watch over the youth who played there. Every day he would warn them to be safe and careful. + +One day, the old man warned the youth about a dark cave that was hidden under the icy hill. He had seen the cave open before and wanted them to be careful. So, the youth listened to the old man and ran away from the cave so they would be safe. + +As time passed, the old man’s warnings were heeded and the youth stayed away from the dark cave. Everything on the icy hill remained peaceful and happy. + +The old man smiled and thanked the youth for listening to him. Everyone was safe and there was no more danger. The old man’s warnings had worked! +One day, it started to rain. Big raindrops fell from the sky. Toby was outside, looking up at the sky. He loved to watch the rain. Suddenly, Toby heard a sound. It was his dad, chopping wood with an axe. Toby wanted to join in. He ran over and grabbed the axe. He started to swing it around. + +Toby's dad saw him and laughed. He said, "Toby, it's too sour for you to use an axe." But Toby didn't stop. He kept swinging it around. Toby's dad shook his head, but he knew Toby was having fun. + +When the rain stopped, Toby put the axe down. He had been having so much fun. He looked up at the sky, but the rain had gone. Toby sighed, but he knew he would get to swing the axe again soon. +Little Matty had a chubby face and chubby knees. He was three years old and he loved to have fun. He liked to play in the garden and he liked to run around with his puppy. + +One day, Matty was very sad because he had hurt his knee. His mommy sat down in the chair next to him and she hugged him tight. She kissed his chubby cheek and said, “I love you no matter what.†+ +Matty smiled and felt better. His mommy kissed his knee and put a bandage on it to make it feel better. Then, she asked Matty if he wanted to go for a walk. + +Matty felt much better after his walk and he loved spending time with his mommy. He knew she would always love him, even when he got hurt. That made Matty very happy. +Molly was out at the park, enjoying the sunshine. She saw a lizard. It was alert and slowly moving around, checking out its surroundings. + +Molly thought it was so cool. She wanted to get a closer look. She slowly crept around, trying not to scare the lizard away. + +The lizard sensed something was nearby and stopped. Molly stopped too. She watched the lizard for a few moments, enjoying the moment. + +The lizard started moving again and Molly followed it. She was careful to stay a few feet away so it didn't get scared. + +They continued this game for a while, until finally the lizard ran off into the bushes. Molly smiled and waved goodbye. She enjoyed the time she spent with the alert lizard. +Once upon a time, there was a humble dinosaur. He was big, and he was strong. He liked to walk around the jungle and roar. He liked telling all the other animals who was boss. + +One day, he heard something big and loud coming from behind him. He turned around and saw an even bigger dinosaur. He was twice as big as the humble dinosaur. + +The small dinosaur was scared. He wanted to run away and hide, but he knew that the bigger dinosaur was boss. So, he bowed down and let the bigger dinosaur roar louder than himself. + +The small dinosaur learned that day that it is important to be humble so that the other animals will not be scared and run away. By being humble, he made a new friend that he still sees and roars with today. +Once upon a time there was a huge slide. Every day, kids would come to play on it and have lots of fun. After all the playing, the kids would get tired so they would lie down and sleep on the slide. + +One day, a big elephant came by. He saw how much fun the kids were having and wanted to join. He tried to slide down but it was very slippery and he kept slipping off! He wanted to play, so he asked the kids to share the slide. + +The kids thought it was a great idea and said yes. The elephant smiled and carefully slid down. He went up and down and around in big circles! He had so much fun. + +Finally the elephant got very tired and the kids said he could sleep on the slide. So the elephant lay down on the slide and had the best sleep ever. In the morning, he said goodbye to the kids and thanked them for letting him play. +Once, there was a little girl who was very adventurous. She was always looking for something new and exciting to do. One day, it started to rain. The little girl decided that this was the perfect time to go exploring. + +She grabbed a torch, because the rain was making it dark outside. She ran out into the rain and soon she was dancing and twirling around in the raindrops. She laughed and yelled with joy as the rain surrounded her. + +All of a sudden, something caught her eye. A light! It was coming from an old shed in the back garden. She was excited. What could be in there? She went to take a closer look. + +The little girl slowly opened the door and saw something amazing - a magical castle with a beautiful, sparkly fountain. She had found a secret adventure! + +She ran inside, playing in the fountain and exploring every inch of the castle. She emerged a few hours later exhausted but with a big, happy smile. The rain may have seemed like a bore at first, but it brought a thrilling adventure for her to enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was not feeling very well. She was very sad and she had a fever. + +Her mommy said they needed to get some medicine to help her feel better. So they went to the store and got a special kind of medicine. + +The little girl wasn't sure she wanted to take it. But her mommy said it was necessary. So she did as she was told. + +But the medicine was hidden in her food! So her mommy had to show her how to take it. She carefully shot the medicine into her mouth with a squirt. + +The little girl was amazed. After taking her medicine, she felt much better and she was soon running around and playing. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a fast dishwasher. Its mission was to protect the dishes from getting dirty. Every day the dishwasher worked hard, getting dishes clean in no time. + +The dishwasher was so fast that often it looked like a blur! It was so fast that it could finish cleaning the dishes in just seconds. Every day, the dishes stayed clean and sparkly. + +The dishwasher was so good at protecting the dishes, it became very popular. Even little kids would sing the dishwasher's praises. Everyone who knew the dishwasher was very happy, they knew they were in safe hands. + +The dishwasher was so good that even the grumpiest of people were happy to have it around. The dishwasher was a true superhero, with a superpower to clean dishes faster than anyone else. + +But even superheroes need a rest and sometimes the dishwasher would take some time off. But, no matter how fast it seemed to work, the dishwasher was always there for the dishes, protecting them from dirt and grime. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a mum and a dad who loved their two sons. The sons had a very important choice to make. The choice was whether to fight or not to fight. They wanted to make the best choice. + +The mum and dad talked to the boys and explained why fighting was not a good idea. They tried to use simple words that the boys could understand. But the boys still wanted to fight. + +The mum was very sad. She tried hard to make the boys see that fighting was not a good choice. Finally, she said that sometimes it is ok to stand up for yourself, but to do it without hurting anyone. + +The boys thought about what their mum said, and they listened. They chose not to fight. They knew that not fighting was the better choice. + +The mum and dad hugged the boys and thanked them. They were so proud of their boys and the important choice they made. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl. She had a big question in her head that she wanted to answer. She wanted to know what metal was. + +So the little girl went out in search for an answer. She asked her mum, her dad, her teacher, and her friends. But nobody seemed to know the answer. + +Finally, the little girl went to play in the park one day. There, she saw a park bench that was made of metal. She touched it and found it was cold and hard. + +The little girl giggled. At last, she had her answer! She now knew what metal was. She gave herself a pat on the back for being so clever. +Mommy said it was time to play. So, Jim and his sister ran outside. They each grabbed a big sack. They were excited and started running around the yard. Jim chased his sister, and she was scared. She ran and ran but she couldn't get away. In the end, she tripped and fell in a big pile of leaves. Jim thought it was funny, so he laughed and laughed. He wanted his sister to get up so they could keep playing. Finally, she climbed out of the leaves and ran away, laughing and waving the sack in the air. They kept playing and running until it was time to go inside. What a fun day! +Once upon a time, there was a small girl. She had a very special job. Every day she would lift up a bucket of cream. + +The cream was cold and white, and it made the girl smile. She liked to lift the bucket up and down. + +Each day, she brought the cream to a small house. In the house, there were lots of people. They all loved the cream very much and she was very proud. + +Once she had finished lifting the cream bucket, she would be given a sweet treat. She was so happy and she would always smile and go home. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty pilot. He liked to fly up high in the sky. One day, he wanted to do something special. He looked around until he found what he wanted; a big, tall door. + +The pilot walked up to the door and smiled. He knew he could open it. He looked around until he found a big, metal key. He held it in his hand and then he put it in the lock. He turned the key and the door unlocked! + +The pilot smiled and opened the door. Inside was a big surprise! A huge airship! The pilot jumped with joy and began to explore the airship, top to bottom. + +The pilot was excited and set off on a journey. As he flew, the pilot felt mighty and free. He had unlocked an amazing adventure and he will never forget it! +Once upon a time, there was a special man who had a great big mustache. Every morning, he would look in the mirror and admire it. He loved his mustache! + +One day, he noticed something graceful flying in the sky. It was so beautiful that he decided to go outside and look at it up close. + +When the man stepped outside, he was amazed to see a graceful butterfly! It was so delicate and pretty. He watched it for a long time and it's beauty mesmerised him. + +Just then, the butterfly went and landed on his mustache! He was so surprised, but very happy. He smiled as he watched the butterfly flutter around his mustache. + +He stayed out there for a while, enjoying his moment with the butterfly. Before long, it flew away just as gracefully as it had come. + +The man knew it was a very special moment and he would always remember it. He touched his mustache and thought to himself, "My mustache really is special." +Once there was a little boy named Ben. Ben always wanted a special mug. So one day Ben asked his mummy if he could pay for it. + +Mummy said yes and gave him some money. Ben was so excited! He ran to the shop to buy his mug. + +Ben chose a very pretty mug with blue and yellow spots. He paid for it and the shopkeeper put it in a bag for him. Ben thanked the shopkeeper and ran home. + +When Ben got home, he showed his mummy the mug. Everyone was happy! + +Ben was very quiet as he drank from his special mug. He was so happy to have it. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two birds, a crow and a robin. The robin was very wealthy and had a nice nest. Every morning the robin would go out and find food to serve his family. The crow was not so lucky, but he still had a desire to have a nest like the robin. + +One day, the robin noticed the crow looking at his nest and felt bad for him. He decided to fly over and offer to let the crow stay in his nest while he went to look for food. + +The crow was so thankful and jumped into the nest right away. The robin went out to look for food while the crow stayed in the nest. He was so happy to have a warm, safe place to stay. + +When the robin came back with some food, the crow happily ate it. Then the crow flew away to find his own nest. From that day on, the robin felt happy knowing he had served his new friend in his time of need. +Once there was a team of brave animals. They wanted to find a big, tall mountain so they could lean against it and watch the beautiful stars. + +So they began their journey. The brave team chose the fastest rabbit to lead the way. He hopped and hopped until they found the perfect spot to lean. + +All the animals were tired after their long journey, so they decided to take a break before they leaned against the mountain. First, the elephant laid down in the grass and took a nap. Then the lion stretched his long body in the sunshine. The monkey perched in a talltree, waiting for his team to get rested. + +Finally, the animals were ready and the rabbit said, “Let’s lean against the mountain.†They all hugged the mountain, cozy and warm, and patiencely waited for the stars to appear in the night sky. + +As they leaned together against the mountain, they felt like a family and shared a very special moment together. After that night, the brave team of animals went back home with wonderful memories they could share forever. +Once upon a time, there was an old computer. It sat in a corner of a room and no one ever used it. One day, a little boy called Timmy went into the room. He saw the old computer and clapped his hands. He was very excited to see it! + +Timmy pressed the power button and started to explore. He played games, clicked buttons, and made funny noises with the speakers. He was having a great time! + +When his mummy came in, she was so surprised. She asked, "What are you doing?" Timmy showed her how to play the games and the two of them clapped together when he won. + +Afterwards, Timmy and his mummy enjoyed spending time together playing on the computer each day. They had lots of fun and even made some new friends! + +The old computer had been forgotten, but now it was being used and loved every day. It was a happy ending for everyone. +Once upon a time there was a furry object. It was a cuddly toy for a little girl. She loved it very much and hugged it tight. Every time she looked at it, she felt happy. She named it Flofer and played with it all day long. + +One day, Flofer wanted to go on an adventure. So, Flofer and the little girl went out together. Everywhere they went, they found amazing things. The little girl felt excited to show Flofer around. + +At the end of their adventure, they stopped at a park. It was full of trees, birds, and tall grass. The little girl lay down in the grass and Flofer hugged her tight. She felt so warm and happy. They stayed in the park together until the sun went down. + +Finally, it was time to go home. As they traveled back, the little girl held Flofer close and knew that he would always be her furry friend. +Once there was a rabbit who lived in a big house. The rabbit was very happy! One day, the rabbit wanted to explore the house, so it hopped around and noticed a curious curtain. The rabbit wanted to see what was behind it, so it decided to jump. + +Suddenly, the rabbit heard a harsh noise. It was scared, so the rabbit jumped right back in surprise. But the rabbit was brave, so it jumped again. This time, the rabbit was rewarded! Behind the curtain was a lovely garden with fresh grass and colourful flowers. + +The rabbit was so delighted that it jumped for joy! From then on, whenever the rabbit wanted something special, it would jump before the curtain and explore. It was an adventure every time. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who had a very important job - she had to tie a rope around a house. +She had to tie it nice and tight so it would not come off easily. +It was a very big house and the rope was very long. +But the girl was very brave and she worked very hard for a very long time until the job was done. +When the girl finished, she was very proud and she smiled a big smile. +The house was now safe and secure because she had tied the rope nice and tight! +John was a small, human boy with big, brown eyes. He loved to gaze at the world around him. The soft blue sky, the trees and all the animals. One day, as he was gazing, he saw a funny creature in his garden. It had long ears and a long tail. + +John was sure this brown creature was a rabbit. He wanted to see it closer, so he opened the garden gate and stepped inside. The rabbit seemed very scared, but John was so gentle that it soon stopped being afraid. + +John and the rabbit became very good friends. They ran through the garden and chased each other in the warm sun. John smiled as he gazed at his beautiful brown friend. They both enjoyed each other's company and always had lots of fun! +Once upon a time, there lived a very adventurous girl. She was just three years old. She lived near an old port. Every day, she would visit the port and look around. + +There, she saw many different ships coming and going. She was fascinated by the different boats and their stories. She asked her dad many questions about them. + +One day, the adventurous little girl decided she was going to remain at the port. She wanted to stay there forever and explore the ships. Her dad was worried but he couldn't change her mind. + +So, he promised to remain with her for the day. Together, they looked around the port. They looked at all the different kinds of ships and shared exciting stories. + +At the end of the day, the adventurous girl was ready to go home. She was happy that she had remained at the port to explore things. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a rich man who had a lot of tape. He went to sleep, but then he heard a noise. He looked around and saw a tape coming to life! The tape danced and jumped around the room. It was so excited to be alive. + +The man watched and smiled as the tape danced. Then the tape stopped and went back to sleep. The rich man then went back to bed too and fell asleep. + +The next morning the man looked around and saw the tape was still asleep in the corner. He picked it up and put it back in its box. + +He never saw the tape come to life again, but he knew it was still sleeping in its box. He smiled and was happy that he had given it a fun night of dancing! +Once there was a boy named Mike. He wanted to reach up to the sky. He tried and tried, but he couldn't get high. + +One day, he decided he would try something new. He hopped on his bike, and off he flew. Mike raced and raced, until he found the place. + +He was able to reach the clouds in the sky and touch them with his hands. Suddenly, Mike's life became so much fun. The way he felt was funny and bright. + +Mike continued to ride his bike and reach into the sky as high as he can. From that fun day, he always remembered that he could reach anything if he believed in himself and tried his best. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and a dad who had a little boy. The little boy loved playing chess. Whenever he saw a chessboard, he got so excited and wanted to play it. + +One day, the little boy was about to pick up a piece on the chessboard when his dad said, "No! You mustn't play with it!" He told the boy that he must always prevent himself from playing because the pieces were very special. + +The little boy was scared at first, but he listened to dad. He watched his dad play the chess, and soon he became very interested in the game. He couldn't help but feel excited as he watched his dad's moves. + +The little boy was no longer scared. He learned the rules of chess and soon enough, he was playing it with his dad and having a lot of fun! He had learned the importance of always preventing himself from playing with something special. +Once upon a time, there was a furry bear. The bear loved to go for walks in the woods, looking for honey. He looked high and low, and he was always so excited when he found a jar of the sweet, golden syrup. + +One day, he was in the woods, searching for honey when he heard a loud noise. He looked up, and there was a hunter! The hunter was aiming a big gun, ready to shoot the bear. The bear was so scared, his heart was pounding! + +But before the hunter could pull the trigger, a small bee flew in front of the gun. The hunter had to pull back, as the bee made it hard to focus. The bear used this time to run away, and soon he was safe in his cozy den. + +The bear was so happy and thankful for the little bee. He went back to the woods a few days later, and he found a jar of delicious honey! He thanked the little bee for saving his life and shared the honey with him. + +The bear and the bee became good friends, and every time the bear found honey, he shared some with the bee. The bear and the bee enjoyed their treats together, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a gray cat named Mr. Whiskers. One day, Mr. Whiskers got so hungry that he thought he might faint! He needed food and fast. So, he meowed and meowed until he found a nice big bowl of soup! Mr. Whiskers got the soup and was so excited. He ate it so fast that he licked the bowl clean! + +After Mr. Whiskers was done with his meal, his tummy was nice and full. He purred and purred, so satisfied. Then he curled up in a little ball and fell fast asleep. + +Mr. Whiskers dreams were filled with delicious soup and he woke up feeling much happier. Mr. Whiskers went outside and when he smelled the wonderful wet grass, he purred again. He was so happy to have gotten his yummy soup and he thought to himself, nothing tastes better than soup! +Once upon a time, there was a fair child. She walked in the park and saw something that made her eyes light up. A big ice cream stand! She ran over to get some. + +The ice cream server said, “What would you like?†+The child said, “Chocolate ice cream, please!†+ +The server served her a delicious scoop with two sprinkles on top. The child thanked the server and enjoyed her cool, chocolaty treat! + +The server said, “It was nice to serve you fair child. You have a lovely day!†+ +The child thanked the server and ran off to play. She was so happy with her treat and the friendly server. She had a wonderful day! +Once upon a time, there were two friends - Bob and Sammy. They were both warm and happy. + +Bob had a special wink and every time he saw Sammy he would give him a friendly nod. Sammy always smiled when he saw Bob because he was so nice and cheerful. + +One day Bob asked Sammy if he wanted to go outside and play. Sammy said yes and they ran out into the garden. + +They played lots of games together and had lots of fun. Soon it was time to go home and they said goodbye by giving each other a wink and a nod. + +Bob and Sammy are still friends and always enjoy spending time together. They always wave and nod to each other when they pass in the street, and it always leaves them feeling warm and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight who wanted to spend the day outside. He put on his shiny armor, grabbed his sword and headed out. As he walked through the forest, he heard a noise he couldn't understand. He got closer to see what it was and found a giant dragon! The dragon seemed normal but the knight knew he had to be careful. + +The knight quickly got his sword and prepared for battle with the dragon. The dragon was very fierce but the knight was brave and ready for this challenge. After a long fight, the brave knight was able to outsmart the dragon and won the battle. + +The knight was so proud of himself and the people of the kingdom cheered for him. He felt happy and decided to spend the rest of the day enjoying himself. He walked back through the forest with a smile on his face, knowing he had done something brave and special. +Once upon a time there was a silver key. It sparkled in the sunlight, and the little girl loved it. She kept it safe in her pocket all day. + +When the sun had gone down and it was time to go to bed, the little girl took out the key. She wanted to show it to her friends. But when she turned around, she saw that her friends were gone. + +"Oh no!" cried the little girl. She was so jealous of her friends. She wanted them to see her silver key. + +Suddenly, a fairy appeared in the room. With a wave of her wand, the fairy made the room come to life. A tall door appeared in front of them, and the fairy asked the little girl to unlock it. + +The little girl carefully put her key in the lock. She heard a "click!" and then the door opened. A beautiful garden appeared on the other side. She could hear the sound of birds singing and feel the cool breeze of the night. + +The little girl smiled with joy. She always wanted her friends to see her special silver key, and now they could! She was so happy she wasn't jealous anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a furry basketball. It wanted to see what it looked like, so it printed itself in a special machine. The furry basketball was amazed when it saw its reflection and it began to jump with joy. It bounced around the room and printed lots of replicas of itself! + +The furry basketball was so excited to show its friends that it quickly rolled outside to invite them over and have a basketball game. The friends were delighted to see the furry basketball and they started to play a game. + +First, the furry basketball rolled across the court to make a score. Then, its friends printed their basketballs in the special machine. Everyone was having so much fun! + +They kept playing for hours, and when the sun went down, they had a huge pile of friendly furry basketballs. After the game, the friends all hugged the original furry basketball and went back home for the night. +Once there was a modest mouse that wanted to explore. He decided to start off by going on a adventure to the ocean. As he traveled, he found the ocean to be a very big place. The mouse couldn't believe how vast and deep the ocean was. + +When he arrived at the ocean, he had a tasty snack of some crunchy cheese. He chewed it with delight as he watched the waves crash against the shoreline. After that, the mouse noticed some beautiful fish in the water and decided to explore even more. + +The mouse swam around the ocean, looking around and spotting all kinds of amazing, colourful creatures. He also saw some tasty seaweed and decided to give it a chew. He wasn't sure if he liked it or not, but it was different and fun to try. + +The mouse continued to wander around and explore the ocean. As he journeyed around, he saw more and more fascinating things. Eventually, he was ready to go back home and decided to say goodbye to the ocean. +It was evening, and a little boy called Tom was outside trying to collect twigs. But Tom found it was very difficult because the twigs kept falling to the ground! Tom was getting very frustrated, and he started to cry. + +Just then, his daddy came outside and saw Tom's terrible tears. He picked up Tom and said, "Let's go collect something special, ok? Let's go collect stars!" + +So Tom's Daddy showed him how to look up in the sky and try to spot tiny glimmering stars. And when Tom finally spotted one, he clapped his hands with delight. + +Every evening, Tom and his Daddy watched the stars in the sky together. It was a special thing they did, and it made Tom feel better and less terrible. +Once upon a time, there was a man who loved to rake leaves. Every time it rained he would take out his original rake and go outside. He enjoyed raking under the trees and watching the leaves swirl around him. He felt like he was in a magical world. + +When the rain stopped, he would take his rake and move from tree to tree collecting the leaves. He would fill up a big bag with leaves and then empty it into a pile. + +Then, he would jump into the pile. He would jump and laugh and giggle in the leafy pile. It felt like he was floating in the sky. He felt so free and happy when he was raking leaves and playing in the pile. + +The man loved raking leaves, especially when it was raining. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He lived in a big house with his mom and dad. Jack loved summer time because his mom and dad would bake a lot of things together. His favorite treat was the cookies they would bake. + +One summer, things were different. Jack's dad was so very troubled. He was sad and didn't want to do anything. Jack wanted his dad to be happy again and decided to help make the summer special. + +Every day Jack and his mom would go and pick fresh fruits and flowers for the house. Then, Jack and his mom would bake something yummy for his dad. The smells of the baked treats filled the house with joy. + +Jack's dad began to slowly feel better. The trouble he was feeling slowly melted away. He was so happy to the treats Jack and his mom made and the house felt happy again. Together, Jack, his mom and dad enjoyed the summer. +Once there was a girl named Lily. She was three years old and very glad. She liked to hang her art print on the wall of her bedroom. She did this every day. + +One day, as she was hanging her print again, something special started to happen. The print started to shine and sparkle in the light. Lily jumped up and down in happiness and could not stop smiling. + +Lily decided to hang her print on the wall of the living room, so she could show it to her mom and dad. Her mom and dad were so glad when they saw the print and they gave Lily a big hug. + +Lily was so happy. She smiled and knew she made a really good print. She was so glad it was shining and sparkling on her wall. +One day, two friends set out to play together. They wanted to go outside and enjoy the nice weather. It was beautiful and open! + +The first friend found a bucket and started to fill it with water. He wanted to go and soak in the sun. So he filled the bucket and asked his friend to come along. + +They soaked their feet in the cool water and enjoyed the feel of the sun shining on their skin. They giggled and smiled at each other as they splashed around. + +They stayed outside in the open weather until their skin was nice and toasty. They dried off and headed home as the sun was setting. What a perfect day! +Once upon a time, there was a girl. Her name was Lola. She wanted to go on an adventure. + +One day, her mommy showed her a cabin. It was in the woods. The cabin looked a little old and boring. + +Lola was so excited. She wanted to explore inside. So she ran to the door and opened it. + +Inside the cabin, it was filled with so many fun things. Lola found a slide, some toys, and a bouncy chair. She laughed and smiled and had so much fun. + +Lola had a great time at the cabin. She loved every second of her adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was always curious and wanted to explore. One day she went searching in the woods by herself. After searching for what felt like forever, she finally found something special. It was a lovely barrel. She opened the barrel and found many things inside. She found a shiny necklace, some interesting dolls, and a dress that was so sparkly it shone like the sun. She was so excited and filled with joy. She took the barrel back home with her and thanked god for her lovely find! + +At home, the little girl carefully laid out all the things she found. She found a new way to show her love for these special items. She hung the necklace on the wall and gave the dolls a special spot. She tried on the dress and felt so beautiful that she was sure she was going to wear it every day. The little girl was so happy she had gone searching in the woods, because now she had something special and lovely that nobody else had. +Once there was a girl named Claire. Claire liked to cut a lot of styles with her scissors. She would cut her long hair into a bob, or style it in a ponytail. + +One day, Claire's mom asked her to help her cut some carrots. She was not happy, but she did it anyway. As she was cutting, she was not being careful. She was cutting the carrots too quickly and pieces were flying everywhere. + +Claire's mom got mad and said, "Claire, that is very rude! Don't cut like that. Be more careful next time, OK?" Claire was sad and said, "Yes, Mom." + +So Claire learned her lesson and she never cut carelessly again. Instead, she took her time to make sure she was cutting properly. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl named Sarah. Sarah wanted to explore a special place, but it was dangerous. She told her mom and dad, but they said she was too young. But Sarah was brave and she wanted to explore. + +So one day, Sarah quietly told her mom and dad that she was going to try and finish exploring the special place. They said no, but Sarah was determined. + +So she packed a small bag filled with all she would need - like a snack and a special light - and Sarah set off. She walked and hiked until finally she arrived at the place. It was so big and exciting that Sarah had to take a deep breath and be brave! + +Carefully, she explored every corner of the place. Sarah saw and smelled new things, and heard so many sounds she had never heard before. Finally, she finished exploring the place. Sarah felt so happy and proud that she had done it - but also a little scared and exhausted. + +So Sarah headed back home, happy and safe. She couldn't wait to tell her mom and dad all about her adventure. +Once upon a time there was a model boat. It was made out of wood and everything about it was perfect. Every day the model boat would set sail and go for a cruise around the pond. But one day when the boat was heading out, it hit a rock and broke. + +The boat's owner was very sad that his model boat was broken. He thought about what he could do to fix the boat and make it perfect again. Then the clever man came up with an idea. He got some tools and got to work on repairing the boat. + +The man worked very hard and after a while, the boat was fixed. It did not look perfect like it did before but it was much better. Then the man did something special. He put the boat in the pond and let it set sail. As the boat floated, it looked so happy that it had been fixed. + +The repaired boat sailed back and forth around the pond, giving joy and happiness to the man who had fixed it. Every day the repaired boat would set sail and enjoy the beauty of the pond, and the man who fixed the boat was very happy that he gave the boat a second chance. +Molly was playing at the park. She loved to go down the slide. All of her friends were with her too. + +Molly went to the top of the slide, but she slipped and fell down. She started to cry. + +Then, she saw something funny. It was a crocodile! It was sliding down the slide too! It looked like it was having so much fun. + +Molly stopped crying. She smiled and tried to slide like the crocodile. Her friends watched her and started to laugh. + +Molly was so happy. She decided that sliding down the slide with a crocodile was the most popular thing to do at the park. From that day on, Molly and the crocodile were best friends. +One day, Tom and his dad went for a ride. Dad had a very big and wide motorcycle. Tom seemed very excited! They drove around the block and down the street. Dad drove very fast and Tom laughed and smiled. + +Then they stopped in front of a park. Dad said, "I'm going to get some ice cream. You stay here and wait for me." Tom was very happy and nodded his head. He watched his dad walk away and waited. + +Soon, Tom saw a big wide truck drive by. He watched the truck until it disappeared around the corner. Then he looked out onto the street. He saw two big motorcycles coming down the street. He smiled, watching them ride away. + +Tom knew that one day he too would be able to ride on a big wide motorcycle. He couldn't wait to ride around with his dad. He seemed so happy and excited. +Max was in the park playing his favourite sport. He was wearing his orange clothes and running around with a big smile on his face. He was having so much fun. + +Suddenly, he saw something on the ground which caught his attention. It was an orange sport ball! Max carefully walked over and tried to remove it from the ground. After a few tries, he managed to remove the ball from the ground. + +He then held it in front of him and admired it. He saw it had some green lines on it and he thought it must be for playing sport. He was so excited now and couldn't wait to show his friends. + +Max ran as fast as he could to find his friends. He found them and told them all about the orange sport ball he had found. They were so happy and they all ran over to the park together to play with the ball. + +Max was so happy. He had found the perfect thing to play with his friends. They played with the ball the entire afternoon, laughing and having lots of fun. +Once upon a time there was a hard working girl. Everyday the girl raised chickens in a pen outside her house. Every morning she went out and worked hard to keep the chickens happy. The girl was very proud of her chickens. + +One day, the girl noticed a baby chick had hatched. The proud girl decided to raise it in the pen with the other chickens. She fed the chick and scooped it up in her arms. The baby chick was so small and cute! + +Every morning, the girl increased the size of her flock as the chick grew bigger and stronger. The hard working girl loved the chick, and it eventually became the leader of all the chickens. + +The girl was so proud of her little chick, especially since it had been born so tiny and weak. You could see the love the girl had for the animal every time she raised it in her arms. +Once there was a pet. His name was Fuzzy. He was a small, furry animal. He liked to play and snuggle with his owner. + +Fuzzy felt very safe when his owner was around. He knew his owner would keep him safe from all the bad things. + +One day, Fuzzy and his owner went on an adventure. They explored the forest, looking for new animals and plants. They even found a special flower. Fuzzy was so excited and happy! + +After this special adventure, Fuzzy knew that his owner always kept him safe and made sure he was happy. He was so lucky to have such a caring owner. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the streams and sand. One day, Lily had gotten very dirty and she needed to get washed. +Her mom brought her to the bathroom and put her in bath. She filled the tub with warm water and added lots of bubbles. It felt so nice! +Lily had fun splashing around and made a big bubble beard. Her mom brought an extra special treat. It was a bar of soap with a flower scent, and it fizzed when you rubbed it on your skin. + +Once Lily had cleaned all the dirt away, she stepped out of the tub. She felt so clean and normal, but the best part was that she got a special treat. She smiled and thanked her Mom for the fun bath. +Once there was a loyal dog named Spring. She loved to run and play in the sun. She jumped and wagged her tail all around. + +One day Spring noticed an old wire lying in the dirt. She decided to play fetch with it. Spring ran back and forth, getting the wire wherever it had gone. + +The wire was so fun to play with, she kept chasing it all over the grass. She got so tired from all that running, but still kept going. + +When sunset came, Spring was exhausted. But she was still loyal, and found the wire before she went inside her home. +Once there was a little girl who loved to decorate. Every time she saw something pretty, she wanted to add it to her bin of decorations. + +One day, she found a box of the most adorable decorations. They were small and sparkly with all different colors. She knew that she wanted to add them to her bin. + +So, She grabbed some glue and stuck them onto some paper and cardboard. Then, she put them into her bin and smiled and said, "They are so pretty!" + +She was so proud of her bin and couldn't wait to show her parents her new decorations. She even put them up in her room and made them part of her room's decorations. + +From that day on, everytime she wanted to add a new decoration to her bin, she did it with lots of excitement and love. +Once there was a quiet soldier who lived in the forest. Everywhere he went he was very quiet and he liked to spend time by himself. One day, he heard a loud noise coming from a nearby lake. He wanted to see what was happening, so he went to investigate. + +When he got to the lake, he saw that the noise was coming from two groups of animals. They were quarrelling and fighting. The soldier quickly got between them and pushed them away. He told them that they had to separate and not fight anymore. The animals were very upset, but they followed the soldier's orders. + +The animals were sad to separate, but the soldier knew it was for the best. With an understanding nod, he left the animals and returned to the forest. While the animals were far apart, they were no longer making noise and everything became quiet once again. +Once upon a time there was a nice sun. Every day it would shine in the sky and make people happy. One day, an angry sign appeared in the sky. It said "Go Away!" The sun felt sad and stopped shining. All the people on the ground felt sad too. + +The next day, the sign appeared again. But this time it said "Welcome!" The sun was so happy it started to shine brighter than ever. All the people on the ground were happy too. + +Then, from far away, the people heard a gentle voice. It said: "Don't be angry, just be kind". The sign disappeared and the sun continued to shine down on everyone. Every day the sun was happy and kind, just like the voice said. +Joey was carrying a piano. He had asked his mom for help, but she was too busy. She told him he could do it himself. Joey was not sure he could do it, but he wanted to try. He started walking with the piano, but it was too heavy. + +He then asked his dad for help. His dad was very strong. He put his hands around the piano and carried it for Joey. He carried it very slow and carefully. Joey was very happy. + +They walked together to the music room. On the way, Joey smiled at how mild the weather was. He felt very lucky. + +When they arrived, Joey was quite pleased with himself. He thanked his dad for helping him carry the piano. His dad smiled and patted him on the head. Joey said he could carry it again if he needed to and his dad beamed with pride. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She liked to play a lot and have fun. One day, Lucy's mommy asked her to help. Lucy wanted to help, but she couldn't remember what to do. + +Mommy said, "It's okay. I will help you put the memory in your mind." Lucy put her hands on her head and thought really hard. "Ahhh," she said, "I know how to help!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Well done, Lucy! Now, let's get to work." Lucy and Mommy worked together for a long time. They did silly things like singing and dancing. + +At the end of the day, Lucy was tired, but she was proud. She had helped Mommy and now had a special memory she could remember forever. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Pete. He had a favorite yellow sock. Every day Pete wore his yellow sock and he loved it. + +One day Pete decided to put on a show. He jumped and ran and laughed. After each trick, Pete clapped his hands and said, “Applaud!†At the end of the show, Pete was very happy. + +Everyone was very noisy with all the clapping. Suddenly, the yellow sock flew off Pete's foot. Everyone laughed! Pete ran to get it and he cheered when he had it back. + +Everyone cheered and applauded. Pete was very proud of his yellow sock and he was thrilled that everyone liked his show. +Once upon a time there was a kind princess. She loved to go outside and play with her friends. The princess had a beautiful crown that was special to her. + +One day, the princess wanted to go outside and play a game with her friends. She tied her crown up so she could play. The princess ran around and had lots of fun. She jumped and laughed and her crown stayed tied. + +When it was time for the princess to go home, she untied her crown. She put it back on top of her head. The kind princess was so happy to have a crown to wear. She smiled at her friends and said goodbye. + +The kind princess was so proud to wear her beautiful crown. She was happy to tie it up and go out and play. The princess knew she would keep her crown safe and wear it forever. +Once there was a little girl named Lily. She had a mom and a dad, who were her parents. Every day they would go on a walk together. + +One day, while on the walk, Lily wanted to collect things she found. She found a big shell, a small branch, and a tiny rock. + +But then, her mom got bossy. She said, "Lily, we have to go now!" So they had to stop collecting. + +But Lily didn't mind. She wanted to listen to her parent, because she knew they loved her. And she wanted to be a good girl. + +So Lily said goodbye to her shell, branch and rock and followed her parents back home. Even though she was sad to leave her special items, she was glad her parents were there to help her. +Once upon a time, there was a bear who lived in the forest. He was a quiet bear and he liked it that way. Every day, he would look for food and explore the forest that he called home. + +One day, as he was walking, he heard a noise nearby. When he looked, he saw a little girl. She had wandered away from her parents and was feeling scared. + +The bear felt sorry for the girl and he wanted to help. So he walked slowly over to her and said "Hi". Then he gave the girl a big bear hug. + +The girl was happy and the bear was glad he could make her feel better. From that day on, the bear and the girl became friends. The bear cared for the girl and made sure she was safe. And the girl always brought the bear treats when she came to visit. + +They were the best of friends and they had lots of fun together. Though the bear was normally quiet, he became very playful when the girl was around. The forest was a happy place with the bear and the girl together. +Once upon a time, there was a fierce race. It was between two automobiles. They were both fast and red. + +The race was to see which automobile could win. They started and raced around and around. One of the automobiles got ahead and stayed ahead until the very end. + +At the end, the first automobile won. It crossed the finish line faster and stronger than the other one. Everyone cheered for the red automobile! + +The winner of the race was so happy. It was now the proud owner of a shiny new trophy. It was happy it was faster and won the race. + +And they all lived happily ever after! +A little girl named Lucy was walking through the town. It was very hot outside and everything was dry. Lucy felt helpless because she was looking for water but couldn't find any. Suddenly, an old man appeared and offered to take her to get some water. + +The old man led Lucy to a small pond. Lucy was so happy as she saw the water and began splashing around. She took a big sip and grinned. The old man smiled and said he wanted to help her because she looked helpless. Lucy thanked the old man and then ran back to town to show her friends the water. Her friends were amazed and asked her how she found it. Lucy smiled and said, "An old man helped me. He's a real friend!" +Once upon a time, there lived two friends, Tim and John. Tim was very special. He could teach people magical things. One day, John asked Tim to show him something special. Tim said he could teach him how to fly! + +John was so excited. He and Tim jumped into the air and Tim taught John how to spread his arms and flap his hands, like a bird flying in the sky. + +John was flying so fast and so high, he felt like he had a spirit that was helping him. He laughed and laughed in delight, and each time he flew faster. Soon, John and Tim were flying side by side, around the world, and seeing some pretty magical sights. + +John was so happy that Tim had taught him how to fly. His spirit soared, and every day, he remembered the flying lessons Tim had taught him. +Once upon a time there was a young boy named Joe. He was only three years old. Joe wanted to win a prize. So every day Joe practiced hard. + +One day Joe entered a competition. He came first and won a beautiful trophy. It was gold and shiny and very expensive! Joe was so happy. + +When it came time to go home Joe decided to lie. He told his parents that he had won the trophy because he was so brave. His parents were very proud of him. + +That night Joe put the trophy on his bedside table. Whenever Joe felt scared he looked at the trophy and felt brave. It was his special prize and it made him so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jenny. She was three years old. One night, Jenny asked her dad, "What is a firework?" Jenny's dad smiled. He said, "A firework is a shiny, loud thing that lights up the sky. People often like to watch them and have fun with them." Jenny said, "I want to try one!" Jenny's dad said, "I recommend that you wait a few years until you're older. Then it will be much safer." + +The next day, Jenny asked her mom, "What does 'recommend' mean?" Her mom said, "It means to suggest something or tell someone to try something. It is like when mommy tells you to eat your veggies because they're tasty!" Jenny said, "Ohhh - I like tasty things!" + +Jenny's mom said, "That's right. It's important to only do things that are safe and recommended. It's never too soon to learn that lesson." Jenny said, "Okay mommy. Can I try a firework now?" Her mom smiled and said, "No, Jenny. You must wait a few more years before I can recommend trying one - and then it will be much safer." +Once upon a time, there was a family who went on an adventure to a wintery land. When they arrived, the sky was icy and cold. The family wanted to do some fun activities, so the mom suggested a snowball fight. + +The dad made the snowballs for everyone and the mom brought some napkins to wipe their faces and hands. Everyone was smiles and having a great time. + +After a while, it was time for a break. The mom suggested a snack and a nap. Everyone agreed and enjoyed eating yummy snacks with the icy winter breeze. + +When the nap was over, everyone was refreshed and ready for more fun! The dad suggested a fun game of building a snowman. The family had a great time. They all gave the snowman a napkin to wear as a scarf. + +The family had so much fun in their wintery adventure. +Mia went to the library with her mom. She was very excited because she had never been to the library before. The inside of the library was so big and filled with lots of books. Mia saw so many colors and shapes, it was amazing! + +Mia's mom got her a special book and then they both looked around. They asked a kind librarian to help them find another book and she smiled and showed them where it was. + +On the way out, Mia ran ahead and looked around the library. She wanted to remember everything about the library. + +Mia liked the library so much and wanted to come back soon. She was so happy! + +Mia and her mom said goodbye to the kind librarian and went outside together. As they were walking home, Mia couldn't help but remember how exciting it was to go to the library for the first time. +Once there was a black cat. He was scared because he was lost. He did not know how to get back home. + +He came upon a river. He wanted to cross it, but he was too scared to go in the water. He was worried he would not be able to swim across. + +Luckily, there was a bridge nearby. The cat ran to it, but then he was too scared to go on. He didn't know what was on the other side. + +Just then, a kind rabbit came hopping by. She saw the cat was scared and she wanted to help him. The rabbit offered to carry the cat across the bridge. + +The rabbit was very careful. She kept the cat safe until they reached the other side. The cat was very thankful. He thanked the rabbit for saving him from his worry. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Sue. She liked to take walks around her garden and look for special things. One day, while walking, she came across a pebble. It was an unknown pebble, one that she had never seen before! It was bumpy and gray on the outside, and Sue thought it was so special that she decided to keep it. + +Sue quickly ran to her house to put her pebble in a very safe place. Every day she would go to look at it, and even give it a little hug. One day, Sue realized that her pebble could do something special. Whenever she sang a song near it, the pebble would light up! Sue was very excited about her new discovery and started singing all sorts of songs near the pebble. + +Sue was so pleased with her singing and her special pebble that she wanted to show the world. She ran out of her house and started singing her favourite songs on the street. Everyone around her was surprised by the light that the pebble created and they started clapping and cheering. From that day on, Sue became known as the singing girl with the special pebble! +Tommy woke up early one morning and felt very curious. He crawled out of bed and went over to the window. Outside, he could see the sun shining brightly in a big blue sky. It made him smile. + +He quickly put on his shoes and raced outside. The grass was damp and wet. He loved the feeling between his toes. He decided to make a game. He raced across the grass as fast as he could and reached the tree in the corner. + +Tommy climbed up the tree and reached the highest branch. He looked around and noticed lots of pretty birds chirping away. He looked down and noticed a little stream. He jumped down and landed in a big muddy puddle by his feet. + +He splashed around in the puddle for a bit and was beginning to feel tired. He decided to finish the game and walked back home. As he entered his bedroom, he smiled and thought about the exciting adventure he'd just had. +Once there were two friends, Luna and Joe, who loved to play together. When the sun was out and it was nice, they liked to go to the pitch. Today, they were going to celebrate because it was Joe's birthday. + +They went to the pitch and saw a big birthday cake. Luna was so excited she couldn't believe it. Joe's family and friends were there, and they all hugged Joe. Then they blew out the candles and sang him a special song. + +After they ate the cake, they started to play. Joe wanted to play ball, but the ball was too high up in a tree. They tried to get it down but it was too hard. + +Suddenly, Luna had an idea. She said "Let's push the tree over and get the ball that way". Joe thought it was a stupid idea, but it worked! They all ended up having fun and celebrating Joe's birthday. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Jane. Jane was three and she had a big, bright smile. She loved to explore and have fun. + +One day, Jane was playing in her garden when something caught her eye. She saw a big, blue bird in the east. + +The bird started to sing a crazy song and it flew right towards her. It stopped in front of her and asked if she knew which way to go. + +Jane nodded and pointed east. The bird thanked her and flew away. + +Jane was so happy. She couldn't believe the crazy things that could happen on an ordinary day. She smiled a big, bright smile and stuck out her tongue. Then she ran inside to tell her mommy about the bird! +Tommy was a brave boy. One day he wanted to try math. He was scared because it looked dangerous. But his parents told him he could try it. + +So Tommy went to the kitchen and got some paper. He also got some crayons. He wrapped the paper around a big pencil and started writing with it. + +He tried to count the pencils. He was counting and counting. When he finished, he had a big number! He was so proud of himself. + +Tommy had wrapped math and was not afraid anymore. He was brave and smart. Now he could do math whenever he wanted to. +Once there was an old dancer. She was very special and loved to move and twirl! Every day she would put on her special dress and start her dancing. + +One day, something special happened. A little child walked up to the old dancer and smiled at her. They were both very happy. + +The little girl reached out and pulled the old dancer’s hand. The old dancer felt the joy of movement in the little girl's tug and started to dance. The little girl started to twirl, too. + +They danced and danced until they were both out of breath. Everyone watching applauded their beautiful dance. The little girl was so proud that she was able to pull the old dancer into a wonderful dance! +Once upon a time there was a bird. It was a very playful bird. It liked to fly around in the sky and look at all the things on the ground. One day the bird saw a boy. The bird flew down to have a closer look. The boy was so interested in the bird. He wanted to play with it. So he waved at the bird and smiled. The bird saw the boy and was so happy! It started to play with the boy by hopping around and chirping. The boy laughed and clapped his hands. He loved playing with the bird. They played together for hours and soon it was time for the bird to go. It flew up into the sky to say goodbye. The boy waved goodbye as the bird flew away. He had so much fun playing with the bird! +Once there was a little boy who had a special suit. It was a blue suit with yellow buttons. + +Every day, the little boy would put on the suit and run around in the garden. He felt magical in his suit. + +One day, a big mean man came to the garden. He wanted the little boy's suit. He tried to steal it but the little boy fought him off. + +The mean man ran away, but the suit was broken. The yellow buttons had been ripped off and the fabric was torn. The little boy was very sad. + +The little boy's Mommy and Daddy helped him fix the suit. They used some needle and thread and soon it was as good as new. + +The little boy was so happy that he put on his suit again and ran around in the garden with a big smile on his face. +One day, a mommy and her little three-year-old girl were playing in the park. The little girl wanted to make something special. The mommy went to the store and bought the girl a pot of bright paint. + +The little girl was so excited. She wanted to make something special with the paint. She grabbed a brush and started to paint. The bright colors were so fun! + +After a while, the little girl stopped. The paint was dry. She used all the colors and made a beautiful picture. It was so pretty. + +The mommy was very proud of the little girl. Now she had a special picture to display in her room. + +It was a fun day. The little girl and her mommy had a happy time together in the park. +Amy and her mama had a fun day planned. They were going to travel to the park. + +Mama said they needed to hurry up so they started getting ready. Amy looked at the calendar and saw that it was a sunny day. She was so excited! + +They grabbed their backpacks and put on their shoes. Then, they were ready to go. + +On the way to the park, they saw a lazy dog laying in the grass. He was so soft and fluffy and didn't even move when they passed. Amy laughed and said the dog was a sleepy pup. + +Finally, Amy and mama arrived at the park! They spent the whole day playing and exploring. By the time they had to go home, they were both tired from all their traveling. + +At the end of the day, Amy and Mama had a great time together. +Once there was a young girl named Ami. She was very happy. Everywhere she went she saw strawberry. One day she was in the park and she heard a voice. She listened carefully. It was a bird singing a beautiful song. + +She sat down to enjoy the song and suddenly there was another voice. It was a different bird, chirping and tweeting. Ami decided to listen to them both. + +Suddenly, she saw something near her foot – it was a strawberry! She picked it up and enjoyed its sweetness under the sun. + +Ami was so happy and she enjoyed listening to the birds and eating her strawberry. She knew that each day was special and she wanted to enjoy every moment. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree. It had many leaves, and was very tall. Everyday, animals would come to the tree and feed. They would eat the fruits and nuts, and get full and happy. + +One day a little bird flew over to the tree. He was tired and hungry, so he asked if he could feed too. The animals all agreed, and so the little bird was happy. + +With all the animals around the tree, there was peace. It was quiet and calm. Nobody argued and the little bird was so happy. + +But eventually, the animals had eaten all the food and they had to go. The little bird didn't know where to go. He was sad and bored, but he still cared about the peace around the tree. + +So, he decided to stay. He spread his wings wide, and everyday he flew around the tree. He looked out to make sure that the peace stayed. He made sure that the animals stayed happy and safe, so they couldall feed. + +And ever since, the little bird has been there. Keeping peace and spreading joy. He makes sure that nobody ever feels bored. +Once upon a time, there was a nice man who had a beautiful wife. Every day they would play together and pretend they were in a magical land. + +The nice man would be a brave knight and the beautiful wife would be a princess. Together, they would pretend that the quiet room was a castle with secret passages and hidden treasures. + +The man and his wife would play make-believe for hours, enjoying the game and playing together. Then, when it was time for bed, the man would give his beautiful wife a big hug and a kiss goodnight. + +The man and his wife had lots of fun pretending together. They were the happiest couple, and they loved each other very much. + +The End. +Once there was a family. Mom, dad and their daughter lived in a big house. One day, Mom and Dad decided to buy a new phone for their daughter. It was an attractive phone with lots of fun features! + +The daughter was so excited and couldn't wait to use her new phone. She settled down with her phone and started playing lots of games. After a while, Mom and Dad asked her to put away the phone and go do something else. + +At first, she wasn't too happy, but she agreed. She settled down and read a book, then went out to play in the garden. In the end, she had a really good time. All because of her new phone! +Johny was a brave boy. Today he was going to try something incredible. He went to a restaurant and looked at the menu. He saw something he had never tried before, so he decided to yield. He order the food and the waiter brought him a plate. Johny was amazed. It looked so delicious! He tasted it and it was incredible. He had never tasted something so good! He was so happy and couldn't stop grinning. He thanked the waiter and went home to tell his family about his incredible experience. +Once upon a time there was a loyal fox who wanted to help his sick friends who were stuck inside a fog. He searched far and wide to find a way to help, but nothing seemed to work. + +Then one day he heard a voice in the forest who told him that if he could cut down the veil that surrounded the fog, he could free his friends. So the fox bravely ran through the forest until he found the veil and he quickly cut it down with a sharp knife. + +When the fog was gone, all his sick friends were safe and healed. The fox was so happy and his friends thanked him for being so loyal. + +They all celebrated with cake and games and the fox was very proud of his big accomplishment. He promised to always help his friends when they needed it and from then on, the fox was known as the most loyal animal in the forest. +Once there was a curious cat named Green. Green loved to roam around his backyard with his orange kitten friends. +One day, Green heard a loud noise. He quickly jumped up and looked around. He couldn't see anything. He listened closely and he heard it again - a loud roar. Green was scared, but he was also very curious. He hopped around the corner to see what it was and there was a large green dragon! +The dragon was roaring so loudly, Green couldn't even move. Then the dragon saw Green and said, "Hello there little one, don't be scared". Green was no longer scared and he asked the dragon "what are you doing here?" The dragon said "I just wanted to explore this backyard and see what I can find". Green and the dragon became very good friends after that day, and they would often play together. They would race around the backyard and roar as loud as they could. All of Green's orange kitten friends would watch in amazement as they had so much fun. +Once upon a time there was a tiny bear called Bob. Bob loved to play and explore. +One day Bob wanted to buy a package from the store. He had some money and he was very excited. +Bob went to the store and saw a friendly storekeeper. The storekeeper was very nice. He asked Bob what he wanted to buy and Bob said a package. +The storekeeper smiled and gave Bob a nice package. Bob paid the storekeeper with his money and was very pleased. +Bob thanked the storekeeper and ran home with the package. At home, he opened the package and saw lots of fun things inside. He was so happy that he jumped around and laughed. +Bob had a wonderful day, all because of the friendly storekeeper! +Once upon a time, there was a cop. He wanted to join his friends who were playing together. They were all having lots of fun! + +The only problem was that the ground was very icy, so the cop had to be careful. He slowly made his way across the slippery ground until he reached the others. + +The cop was so happy to join his friends. He had a great time playing tag and hide and seek. The silly cop also had a few falls on the icy ground, but his friends were there to help him get up! + +The cop was so glad he decided to join his friends. They were all laughing and having so much fun! + +At the end of the day, the cop said goodbye to all his friends. He was a little bit sad to go home, but he was excited to play again tomorrow. + +THE +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Molly. Molly had a special chest that she kept underneath her bed. It was a safe chest and she kept her most special things inside. Every day, Molly would open the chest and take out one of her special things. Today she opened the chest and saw a beautiful bow inside. + +Molly was so excited and held the bow up close to examine it. She knew that she must keep it safe so she put it back inside the chest and closed it tightly. Molly knew that everything she put in her chest was kept safe and she felt satisfied that her special bow was now safe. + +Molly placed her hands on her chest, feeling content and happy that her bow was safe. She was very proud of her special chest and the things she kept inside. With a big smile on her face, she put her chest back under her bed and walked away, feeling very safe. And they all lived happily ever after. +Mum was very tired one morning as she woke up. She looked out the window and saw something black and shiny. She could not believe her eyes! It was a hot car! + +Mum quickly made her way outside. She got closer to the car and couldn't believe how big it was. It was as black as coal. She opened the door and there were lots of buttons and a steering wheel. + +Mum looked around to see if anyone else was there, but she saw no one. She sat in the car and turned the key. Suddenly the car began to move forward. Mum was so excited. + +Mum drove around town, showing off to all her friends. After a while, she thought it was time to return the car. She drove back to the spot where she had found it. + +Mum opened the door and stepped out, but then something weird happened. Just as she closed the door, the car started up again. It drove away as fast as it could. + +Mum stared after it in shock. She had no idea how the car returned or where it had gone. But she was sure of one thing; the car was hot! +Once upon a time there was a man who wanted to have a hose. He went outside and looked for one. He searched and searched and eventually found a fit hose. He was very happy to have a hose. He picked it up and took it home. + +When he got home, he went to the garden and attached the hose to the tap. He switched on the tap and the hose filled with water. The water was warm and it came out of the hose like a snake! + +The man loved the hose and he used it to water the plants. The hose fit the tap perfectly and it worked very well. He was so happy to have the hose. + +Suddenly a dog came running in the garden. It was a naughty dog and it jumped up and bit the hose! Oh no! Water flew everywhere! The man tried to fix the hose but it was no use. + +The man was very sad he couldn't have the hose. It had been so fit. Still, he knew he had to go and look for another hose. He was sure he would find one. And he did! +Maggie and her mom went to the park. Maggie saw a broken rubber ball on the ground. She picked it up and asked her mom if it fit. + +Maggie's mom said, "Let's go find you a new rubber ball that fits better." They looked all around, until they found a nice shiny rubber ball in the sandbox. Maggie smiled and tried out the new rubber ball. + +It fit perfectly in her hand, and Maggie was so excited. They played all sorts of games with the new rubber ball. Maggie threw the rubber ball to her mom and she caught it. They laughed and smiled together. + +Maggie was so happy with her new rubber ball, she never wanted to leave the park. But eventually, they had to go and put the rubber ball away in her room. + +The new rubber ball fit perfectly in Maggie's room, just like it fit in her hand. And she never had to worry about it getting broken, like the old one did. +Big Bear was preparing to hibernate for the winter. He made a big hole in the ground and filled it with leaves and twigs. Before he climbed down into the hole, he checked to make sure it was comfortable. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise. It was a little animal, called Tiny Mouse. Tiny Mouse was scared and hurt and he was looking for a safe place to hide. + +Big Bear saw Tiny Mouse and felt sorry for him. He asked Tiny Mouse if he wanted to share his hole for the winter. Tiny Mouse was delighted and accepted the offer. + +So, Big Bear and Tiny Mouse prepared the hole together. They filled it with lots of leaves to keep them warm and a big pinecone for Tiny Mouse to hide under. + +Finally, the hole was ready and Big Bear and Tiny Mouse cuddled up together for a cosy sleep until springtime. +One day, a little girl called Sarah was walking through a park. She wanted to find something fun to play with. + +Suddenly, Sarah noticed a large gray fountain in the middle of the park. She was curious, so she decided to go and take a closer look. When she got near the fountain, she saw a small puppy. It was a cute little puppy with a big bite! + +The puppy saw Sarah and started to bark. It was friendly, so Sarah wasn't scared. She reached out and let the puppy lick her hand. The puppy seemed to like it, so Sarah picked him up and held him in her arms. + +Sarah named the puppy "Lucky," and they played together in the park for the whole afternoon. They chased each other around the fountain and had a lot of fun. + +When it was time to go home, Sarah said goodbye to Lucky. She gave him a big hug and promised to come back to play soon. + +As Sarah walked away, Lucky barked and wagged his tail. He was happy to have a new friend. +Jimmy loved to tease his sister. He thought it was lots of fun. One evening he was standing at the dishwasher. His sister was on the other side. He stuck his tongue out at her and said "nyah, nyah!" + +His sister just laughed. She was used to Jimmy's teasing. Just then the dishwasher made a weird noise. It was so loud that it made them both jump. + +Jimmy looked nervous. He had heard the dishwasher making that noise before. He asked his sister,"Is the dishwasher dead?" + +His sister laughed and said "no, don't be silly. Its just making a funny noise". + +Jimmy was relieved. He smiled and gave his sister a big hug. They both laughed and went off to play. +Max was a happy little boy. He found a weird looking toy - it was a dull razor. He wanted to play with it, so he started to change it. He used his paints and markers and made it colourful. + +He played with it for a few days. Then one day when he was showing it to his friends, it slipped out of his hand and landed on the ground. The razor broke and the pieces scattered everywhere! + +Max wasn't upset, he was a very resourceful child. He had another idea, he decided to glue the pieces back together. He found the glue and carefully put the pieces back in place. + +After a few minutes the dull razor was fixed! Max was very happy with his fix. He was proud of himself and couldn't wait to play with it again! +There was once a special boy who was very gifted. He loved to make things and create with his hands. One day, he went outside to play. He saw some mud and got an idea. He sat down and started to create. He scooped the mud into a pile and made it into a beautiful castle. He played with it for hours, building towers and walls. + +The boy had so much fun creating with his mud. He made big sandcastles with year moats and drawbridges. He loved how it felt in his hands. He was proud of all he had made. + +After a few hours, the sun was setting, so the boy stopped play with the mud. He had created a wonderful world of castles and towers. He was so proud of all he had made. He smiled and knew that he was a very gifted boy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Anna. Anna was scared. She had a letter in her hand. + +Anna didn't know what the letter said, but she knew she must resist. Her little hands shook and her heart raced. + +Anna went to ask her mom for help. Her mom hugged her and told her to be brave. + + Together they read the letter. Anna had been invited to a party! + +When she found out, Anna was so happy she forgot all about being scared. She wanted to go and celebrate. + +Anna and her mom sent back a letter to say yes. They had resisted their fears and found out the letter was something wonderful. +Once upon a time there was a king who was very careless. He didn't take care of his kingdom, so the people were unhappy. Everyone would frown when they saw him. The king was very sad because he wanted everyone to be happy. + +One day, a magical fairy appeared. She told the king that she could make his kingdom happy again. So the king asked her how. The fairy said that he had to be more careful. The king agreed and did as the fairy said. + +Soon the people in the kingdom stopped frowning. The king was very careful about taking care of the kingdom, and the people were so happy! + +The fairy had given the kingdom a new, happy life. The king lived happily ever after, taking care of his kingdom with joy instead of carelessness. +Once upon a time there was a mommy cat who was very busy. Every day she had to look after her very sweet kittens. + +She had to give them baths, so she filled the bathtub and put lots of bubbles inside for them to play with. She washed their fur until it was nice and clean. + +When the kittens were finished and all dry, the mommy cat had to iron their fur. She used the big iron and when she was finished, the kittens looked so nice and smooth. + +Then they had a special treat. The mommy cat made some yummy cupcakes that were extra sweet. The kittens gobbled them up and thanked their mommy. + +The mommy cat was so happy that her kittens were happy, clean and sweet. She smiled and gave them a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Susie. Every Wednesday, Susie would go to her grandmother's house and they would bake a yummy cake together. + +One Wednesday, Susie got a little too excited and accidentally bit her grandmother's finger. She felt ashamed, so she started to cry. + +Her grandmother, who was very kind and caring, comforted Susie and said "It's ok, Susie, accidents happen sometimes". She also said that Susie could help make the icing for the cake to make it special. Susie felt much better, and was very proud of the cake she had helped make. + +When it was finished, Susie gave the cake to her grandmother and said she was sorry for biting her. They hugged and had a lovely afternoon eating the delicious cake. +Once upon a time, there was a palm tree. It was dull and not very happy. Every day it was sad and lonely, so it decided it wanted to increase its friends. + +One day, a small bird flew by the tree. The palm was excited that is had a new friend. The bird said "hello" and the tree said "hello" back. They became great friends and the palm felt much happier. + +The next day, the palm noticed some ants had come by. The tree asked the ants to be its friends and the ants agreed. Now the palm had two friends and it was much less dull. + +The third day, the palm started to get bigger and bigger. The tree's friends saw that it was increasing and kept coming back, bringing more of their friends. Finally, the tree was very happy and full of friends. + +The palm was no longer dull and lonely, but cheerful and surrounded by friends. +Amy and Joe were walking in the park. Joe was pushing his green toy car. Suddenly, they saw a peach tree! Amy ran over to the tree and picked the biggest peach. Joe smiled and said "Let's take it home and make a nice peach pie". + +When they got home, they set up the kitchen. Amy helped Joe cut the peaches. Joe mixed up the filling and put it in the pie crust. Then he put the top crust on and put the pie in the oven. + +Amy and Joe waited and waited for the pie to cook. Joe wanted to check on the pie, but he accidentally hit the oven handle and it suddenly reversed. He got really scared. Amy quickly helped him and pushed the handle forward again. + +The pie was done baking and it smelled wonderful. Amy and Joe had a delicious treat for the night. They both enjoyed their delicious green peach pie! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Amy and she was three years old. She loved to play in the garden every day. One day she found a trap by the fence. She was very excited and she wanted to make it look perfect. + +She went to the shed and found some polish. She rubbed the polish on the trap and made it shine. Amy smiled when she saw how perfect the trap looked. + +Then she set the trap outside in the garden. She wanted to see what she could catch. After a while she felt something in the trap and it was moving. She opened the trap and found a beautiful butterfly inside. + +Amy carefully opened her hands and the butterfly flew away. She was so happy to see the butterfly fly away. Amy smiled and ran to tell her mom. +Hank was an alert dad. He had a very special daughter and he wanted to make sure she was always happy. One day, his daughter was having a problem and he wanted to help her solve it. He asked her what the problem was and she looked at him with a sad face and said, "My toy is broken." Hank smiled, and he thought of a way to solve the problem. He got his toolbox and took out a screwdriver. Then he carefully unscrewed the toy and found the broken piece inside. He put the piece back together and screwed the toy back together. When he was finished, his daughter's face lit up with joy. She hugged her toy and said, "Thanks Dad!" and Hank was happy he had been able to help his daughter solve her problem. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Jacob and Emily. They were both very excited today because it was Jacob's birthday. Together, they went to the park to play. When they got there, Jacob saw a big yellow present waiting for him. + +Emily said, "Surprise!" Jacob opened the present to find a calendar with pictures of funny animals. He smiled and showed it to Emily. + +Jacob was so excited he wanted to play with his calendar all night, but Emily said it was time to go home. Before they left, Jacob and Emily made a promise to go to the park together every day and play. + +Jacob was so happy about his yellow calendar that he thanked Emily many times. Jacob really loved his surprise birthday present from his best friend! +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a baby. One day, the mommy filled the bathtub with warm water. She wanted the baby to bloom. The baby was patient so the mommy put him in the bath. He was very happy and started to splash around. He felt so good with the warm water. + +After a while, his mommy scrubbed his back and he felt very clean. He smiled and made bubbles in the bathtub with his hands. Suddenly he saw some colourful flowers in the water. He was so excited! With his little hands, he started to pick them up one by one and spread them around in the bathtub. + +The mommy saw this and told the baby how beautiful the flowers were. Together, they both smiled and loved the colourful flowers that bloomed and floated around them. +Once upon a time, there was a family who decided to go on a safari. The sky was clear, and the sun was shining brightly. The kids were so excited that their parents permitted them to go. + +When they got to the safari, the kids saw a lot of different animals. They saw tigers, lions, elephants, and zebras. They also saw monkeys and birds. The kids cheered and laughed as they came across each animal. + +The family took a lot of pictures and watched the animals up close. They were so happy that their parents permitted them to go on this amazing safari. + +At the end of their day, the family went home feeling joyful. They had a clear view in their minds of all the fun things they got to see and do during the safari. +The sun was out and Jack was excited. He jumped up and down and said, "Let's go and bounce!" He ran to the garden and found a big trampoline. He jumped on it and started to bounce. Higher and higher he went until he reached the top of the garden fence! He felt so successful! + +Jack was so happy that he continued to bounce around the garden. He bounced to the front of the house and then back again. He even bounced up and down the steps. He was having so much fun! Finally when he got tired, he hopped off the trampoline and ran back to the house. It had been a great day! +Once there was a pig, who was very grateful. Every day he would lay in the sun, content in his field. One day, a farmer came to take the pig to a different field. The pig was scared, but he couldn't run away. + +When they arrived at the new field, the pig saw a big building. The farmer smiled and said it was the market, and that people would visit to buy the pig's meat. The pig was scared, so the farmer displayed some carrots and apples - the pig was very grateful. + +The farmer left, and soon people began to visit the market. One by one, they chose the pig's meat for their dinner. The pig was scared at first, but then he felt grateful. The people were so kind, and always thanked him for the meat. + +The pig was proud every time he saw someone happy with his meat. He would lay in the sun, proud and grateful. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was only three years old. One day, he was very, very sad. He prayed to the sky above, asking for help. Suddenly, a giant bag of coal appeared in front of him! He thought it was very strange, so he asked the sky again. This time a strange, fake looking bird came down. The bird said it was an answer to his prayer! The boy was very excited and thanked the sky with a big smile. He took the coal and used it to build a castle! He played with it all day, happy and content. The bird flew away, happy that the boy was no longer sad. The boy thanked the sky every day after that. He knew that someone had heard his prayer. +Once upon a time there was a cool boy named Justin. He liked to spend time outside in the sunshine and to explore the world around him. + +One day, he came across an old wise tree. Justin was amazed at the wisdom the tree held and he wondered what it had to tell him. Justin asked the tree for advice and the wise tree said, "Hope is a powerful thing. If you use it well, it will always take you to great places." + +Justin was inspired by the tree's words and he couldn't wait to try it out. He began to hope for a fun day with his family and he was so happy when his parents said yes! + +They all went outside and played in the sunshine. Justin had a brilliant day and he was so happy that he felt like he could run forever. He thanked the wise tree and said goodbye. + +Just enjoyed his time with his family and he was so happy that he had hoped. Hope had taken him to a cool place that was full of amazing memories. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He was dependable and kind-hearted. He always helped others with their troubles. + +One day, Jack wished for something special. He wished for a secret, magical watering can. As he was making this wish, his watering can broke. He was so sad and looked around for help. + +Just then, a fairy appeared and said, "I can help you, Jack". Jack was so surprised, he was speechless. The fairy said she could grant him one wish so Jack asked for a new magical watering can. + +The fairy snapped her fingers and, suddenly in Jack's hand he found a new fancy, magical watering can – one that gave him everything he wished for. Jack thanked the fairy for her kindness and friendship. + +From then on, Jack was always kind and dependable with his new watering can, happy that his wish had come true. +Once upon a time there lived a little boy named Tommy. Tommy really liked to build things. One day he asked his mom "Mom, can I have a tool to help me build?" His mom said yes, and gave him a special tool. + +Tommy used the tool to build a big block tower. He was very proud of it! He used the tool to attach two big blocks together. After he was done, his tower was strong and normal. + +Tommy then showed his mom the tower. His mom said "Wow, your tower looks so nice! You did a great job building it." Tommy was happy to hear that and decided to keep the tool so he could use it to build more things. + +And from then on, Tommy used the tool to build all sorts of things. He was so happy to have it and loved using it to create normal and strong towers, castles and even cars. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a mouse who lived in a house. She was afraid the house was too noisy for her to settle. + +One day, the mouse heard a funny noise coming from the walls. She was curious and decided to investigate. To her surprise, she found a fake mouse in the wall! + +She was so excited and quickly ran up to the fake mouse. She touched it and the fake mouse made a funny noise. The real mouse knew this was her new friend. + +They both settled down to have a chat and have lots of fun together. The real mouse and the fake mouse became best friends and lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong bear. He lived deep in the woods, in a big tree house. + +One day, the bear was outside looking at the bright, sunny sky. He had his bow and arrow ready to shoot. He saw a seat in a clearing and shot an arrow at it. + +The arrow flew across the sky and landed on the seat with a thud! The bear was very happy, he had made a great shot. + +He ran across the clearing and jumped on the seat. It was so soft and comfy, the bear decided this was the perfect spot for a nap. He lay down and closed his eyes. + +The bear slept all day in the warm sun, until it was time for him to go back home. He opened his eyes, jumped off the seat and ran off into the woods. He was so happy and full of energy - ready for his next adventure! +Once upon a time there was a little puppy. His name was Max and he was very loyal. Max trusted his family, no matter what. One day, Max's family took him to the veterinarian. When Max saw the veterinarian he felt a bit scared. But his family told him to trust them and the veterinarian, so Max followed their instructions. + +At the veterinarian, Max felt much better. He learned about how to stay happy and healthy. He got to see all the other animals around him. He was a little bit envious of them, but still wanted to do what was best for his family. + +Finally it was time to go home. Max was so proud of himself for getting himself to trust the veterinarian. He knew that trusting people was important. Especially when they were so nice and helpful! + +From that day on, Max felt much more confident. He took care of his family and he trusted the veterinarian whenever he needed to go back. That is how Max learned the importance of trusting others in order to stay healthy and strong. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Sally. Sally went on an adventure. She was scared to start her journey, but she knew she must. + +A friendly dog was there to provide her with help. He showed her the way and kept her safe. Everywhere Sally went, he was always with her. + +Sally explored the forest and mountains, taking in all the sights. She looked over the lake and smelled the sweet smell of the flowers. She even found a special treasure along the way. + +At the end of the journey, Sally felt brave and happy. She had been scared at the start, but she was so proud that she made it all the way. + +The friendly dog had provided her with all the help she needed. He wagged his tail and smiled. Sally thanked him for helping her on her amazing journey. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had big dreams. Every night she would go to bed and dream of what she wanted to be when she was older! One night, she dreamt of something extra special. + +The little girl dreamt of a magical attic, filled with the best adventures. She wanted to play in the attic, but it was so high up! + +The next morning, when she woke up, she thought of her dream. But then she remembered that her attic was far too heavy for her to climb. But, determined to reach her dream adventure, she was determined to find a way. + +She searched around and finally found a little stool. With some help, she was able to climb up, step by step, until she reached the attic door. + +When she opened it, she felt the same magical feeling she had in her dream. She ran in, filled with joy. Now, she could explore and adventure all she wanted in her very own attic! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sandra who wanted to play in the playground. She found a square with a swing and she was so excited. She tried to swing but it was too hard. She felt a bit weak and wanted to get higher but couldn't. + +Her mum asked her if she wanted help, and she said yes. They worked together and after a few tries, the swing went higher and higher. + +Sandra was now so excited and kept wishing she could go higher and higher. She jumped up and down in hope, and she was so happy. She kept coming back to the playground every day and hoped she could go higher and higher on the swing. + +Everyone said she was very brave for trying so hard, and she was so proud. She had learnt not to give up when things were too hard, and to hope that she could get stronger. + +The End. +Once there was a cactus that lived in a small desert. Every day the cactus would watch the birds fly around in the sky and it wanted to be able to do that too. + +One day, the cactus noticed a genie in the sand. The cactus was so envious of what the genie could do that it asked for wings. Talk about luck, the genie granted the cactus' wish, giving it wings and the power of flight. + +The cactus flew above the desert, taking in the beautiful view, when suddenly the sun went down. The sky was starting to freeze, so the cactus knew it had to get back to the sand before it got too cold. + +It flew quickly till it landed safely back on the sand. The cactus was relieved it had made it back in time and thanked the genie for the wings before it flew away. + +From then on, whenever the cactus was feeling envious, it would flap its wings and take off into the sky! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl with a charming smile. +She had a special toy that she liked to play with every day. It was a telephone. +She loved to do things with it – she would talk to everyone! She would talk to the birds in the sky and the cars on the road. +One day, when the little girl was playing with her telephone, her mommy came in to tell her something very exciting. +Mommy said, "Guess what? You get to use a real telephone today!" +The little girl was so excited – she couldn't wait to do it. +So, she and her mommy went to the neighbor's house and she used the telephone. She talked to her brother on the other side of the town and it was the best thing ever. +The little girl was very proud to use a real telephone and she said to her mommy, "I can't wait to do it again!" +And from that day on, she was very proud of how charming she was whenever she used a telephone. +Once upon a time there was a girl who liked juice. Every day she would go outside to look for it. On one sunny day, she found a funny looking tree with strange juices growing on it. She was surprised and excited. She took the juices home and made a delicious treat. + +The next day, she wanted to return to the funny tree, but she couldn't remember where it was. She walked around for a long time until finally she found it again! The girl was so happy and quickly filled her basket with lots of juicy treats. She enjoyed her time at the funny tree and was so excited to bring home the delicious fruits. + +The girl couldn't wait to return to the funny tree every day and fill her basket with more delicious juices. She smiled to herself as she imagined all of the tasty treats she would enjoy. From that day on, the girl went back to the funny tree every day and enjoyed the wonderful juices. +Once upon a time, there was a person. They wanted to go for a walk. So, the person left their home. It was a sunny day, so the person had a good time walking. + +The person felt calm. They looked around and saw a lot of birds in the sky. They also saw some flowers in the meadow. + +Then they saw a big tree. It had lots of leaves and a swing hanging from it. It looked very fun. The person started to swing! They felt so happy and they laughed a lot. + +Finally, the person left the tree and walked home. They had a very good time. +Once upon a time, there was a smooth film. It was about a family, and it showed all the ways that the members of the family supported each other. + +In the film, one brother helped his sister with her schoolwork. His other sister taught him how to play a new game. And their mom and dad took them out for ice cream after the kids helped them work in the garden. + +The family was so happy and the film showed how each person in the family supported one another. It made them feel special. + +At the end of the film, the family gave each other hugs and said they were the best family ever. + +The end. +One day, Jeff wanted to mark something special. He grabbed a marker and drew a mint on a piece of paper. The mint was perfect, with its little leaves and green color. He was so proud of his mark. + +But then he got tired and went to take a nap. When he woke up, he saw that the mint he had drawn had come alive! It was hopping around on the floor! It was so exciting! + +Jeff smiled and tried to catch the jumping mint. He stretched his arms, hopped and jumped but the mint was too quick. Eventually, Jeff got so tired that he fell asleep. + +When he woke up the next day, the mint was gone. In its place was a tiny garden filled with mint leaves and flowers! It was so beautiful! Jeff was very happy he had marked that special mint. +Once upon a time there were two friends, John and Mark. They decided to go on an adventure. The two friends chose to visit a magical land. When they arrived they were astounded, the land was very fair. Flowers with every colour of the rainbow bloomed and there were butterflies everywhere! + +John and Mark couldn't believe their eyes. Everywhere they looked was so beautiful. They chose to explore the land together. They wanted to see everything. Everywhere they went they found something new and exciting. They roamed the land for hours finding fairies, magical creatures and exciting places to explore. + +Eventually, the friends decided it was time to go. They said their goodbyes to the magical land and slowly made their way back home. John and Mark never forgot their day in the fair magical land. They knew that any adventure could be special if they chose the right place to explore. +Once upon a time there was a mighty cobweb that was in a big tree. In the tree there was a little bird called Joe. Joe looked at the cobweb and wished he could be mighty like the cobweb. + +The cobweb was so strong that Joe thought it could help him fly. So he hopped over to the cobweb and held tight to it with his little beak. + +The cobweb shivered and then suddenly Joe began to rise. He was flying! Joe felt so brave and happy as he soared through the sky. + +He flew up and up until he could see the whole world below. Joe felt like a mighty bird, just like the cobweb that had helped him fly. + +Joe was so happy to be in the sky and he flew around for hours. When the sun went down, Joe thanked the cobweb for its help and flew back home. +Once upon a time, there was a big ocean. Every day the waves rushed to the shore. One day, the shore had a secret. There were two big rocks in the way, so the waves couldn't get to the shore. + +The big ocean was angry. It wanted to get to the shore, but the rocks were blocking it's way. Then, one day, something amazing happened. The waves kept crashing against the two rocks again and again and again. Finally, the rocks started to move and made an open space. The waves were so pleased, they started to rush in! They rushed to the open space and the shore welcomed them. + +At last, the ocean had yielded to the shore. They were happy together and the shore was forever changed. From that day on, the shore was even more beautiful than before. +Once upon a time there was a plane. It wanted to join a group of planes that were flying together. But it was helpless. It tried and tried, but no matter what it did, it couldn't join them. + +But then one day, it had an idea. It flew really really high, so high that it reached the top of the sky. And there it saw its friends. It waved and called out, and they waved back. And finally, the plane was able to join them! + +They flew around together. They flew up and down, and all around. They played and laughed and smiled, and the helpless plane was so happy it had found its friends. + +And they all lived happily ever after. The End. +Once there was a hairy dog. His name was Spot. He lived in a house with lots of people. One day Spot wanted to go outside to play. + +Spot had an idea. He decided to go to the desk and sneak out. He wanted to go outside and play with his friends. + +Spot jumped up on the desk and looked around. He was almost out of the house. But then, he heard someone call out his name. + +Spot tried to be sneaky. He ran and hid behind the desk. He wanted to go out and play, but he knew he was in trouble. + +Suddenly someone came in. It was Spot's dad. Spot's dad said, "Spot, please come out. I know you want to go outside and play, but you must stay inside." + +Spot felt sad. He slowly crawled out and gave his dad a hug. He knew that he couldn't go outside and play, but he was happy to get a hug from his dad. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Bob. Bob loved to play games and his favourite game was counting. Every day, he would count his toys, books, and even the stars in the sky. + +One day, Bob wanted to do something special. So he decided to go for a zoom. He hopped onto his scooter and zoomed all around the garden. It was so easy! + +As Bob zoomed around, he counted the butterflies, the birds and the leaves in the trees. He counted all the different colours and shapes. He counted up to 50 and then he counted down again. He loved counting and it made him very happy. + +By the time Bob had finished his adventure, he had counted lots and lots of things. He had gone on a wonderful zoom and he was feeling so proud. What a fun day it had been! +Once upon a time there were two friends, a cat and a rat. The cat's name was Max and the rat's name was Bob. They both lived in a small house. + +One day, Max was cleaning the house. He was very organized and made sure that everything was in place. Just then, Bob arrived. He had been playing outside, but then he saw Max. + +Max was happy to see Bob, and the two friends began to talk. They talked about the nice day outside and how they were both feeling. + +Then Bob noticed that there was something strange in the corner of the room. It was a rat! They both got really scared and ran away. However, Bob was brave. He stayed and tried to find out more about the rat. + +He soon found out that the rat was actually quite friendly. It was even wearing a bow-tie! Bob and Max decided to make the rat their pet. They named him Mr. Rat and from that day on, the three friends were inseparable. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lola. Lola was three years old and very special. She had lots of friends and loved to play. + +One day, Lola had a yummy picnic with her friends in the park. They ate cakes and sandwiches and played tag together. But there was something missing from the picnic- Lola had forgotten to bring her love! + +Lola was very sad and her friends said she needed to find her love. So Lola asked her Mummy for help. She looked everywhere and finally found it in the living room. It was a big cuddly teddy bear! + +Lola hugged her teddy bear and felt much better. She excitedly ran back to the park and showed it to her friends. They were so happy to see her love return. + +And Lola, her teddy and all the friends laughed together and had lots of yummy fun. +The sun was shining brightly as Jack and his mommy headed outside. They wanted to have some fun and explore. When they stopped at the edge of the pool, Jack was so excited. His mommy smiled and said they were invited to take a dip. + +Jack looked at the pool. It was a big and mysterious blue. He had never been in a pool like this before. Jack asked his mommy if he could jump in. "Of course!" she said. + +Jack jumped in and began to splash around. He made big waves and giggled as he moved through the water. He felt so cool and couldn't wait to invite all of his friends to the pool. + +Jack and his mommy had a wonderful time together that day. Jack loved the mysterious pool and knew he would be back soon with all his friends. +Harry was a famous little boy. Everywhere he went, people clapped for him. He loved the sound of the clapping. One day, his mom made Harry's favorite food -- spaghetti! Harry was so excited, he started to clap louder than ever. His mom smiled and said, "If you clap like that, you can have some extra spaghetti!" So Harry kept on clapping until he got an extra big plate of spaghetti. He ate it all up, and then he clapped some more. That night, he went to bed with a happy tummy and a huge smile on his face. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Ruby. She lived with her family in a big house on a small hill. One day, Ruby's family got a large barrel and they asked her to help fold it. + +Ruby was so excited because she had never folded such a big barrel before. She put it on the ground, ran round it, and then pushed hard on it until it was small enough to fit in the corner of the room. + +Ruby's family was very proud of her. They thought she was so clever to fold the barrel. Every day, Ruby and her family used the little barrel in different ways. Sometimes, they filled it with their toys and sometimes they pretended it was an enchanted boat taking them to far away lands. + +Ruby was very proud of herself for folding the barrel as it was part of many happy memories. She still looks back fondly at her little barrel and smiles whenever she thinks of it. +Once there was a little girl that loved playing dress-up. She would always wear a pretty bow in her hair. One day, her mommy asked her to take the bow off, but the little girl forgot. She ran around the house with her bow on, giggling and singing. + +Meanwhile, outside the house, there was a deaf dog that was trying to find his way back home. He saw the little girl with the bow in her hair and decided to follow her, hoping that she would lead him to his home. + +The little girl, not knowing that the dog was deaf, kept running, laughing and singing all the way. Unknown to her, the dog was following her for a very long time. + +When the little girl's mommy came home, she noticed the dog following the little girl. She soon realized that he was deaf, so she took off the bow from the little girl's hair. As soon as the bow came off, the dog remembered where his home was and ran back to it. + +The little girl was happy that she could help the dog find his way home, and she also remembered that next time, she wouldn't forget to take off her bow. +Once there was a waffle who was getting ready to go to a party. He put on his special party hat and started to dance. Suddenly, a scary monster appeared and began to destroy everything. He was growling and smashing. + +The waffle was so scared he couldn't move. But then he remembered a trick that his mom had taught him. He jumped, waved his arms, and yelled "No no!" As soon as the monster heard, it stopped destroying and ran away. + +The waffle breathed a sigh of relief and the party continued. Everyone cheered for the waffle and thanked him for saving the day. He had been so brave! From then on, the waffle was known as the brave waffle who destroyed the scary monster. +Once upon a time there was a princess. She was very beautiful, but she was also very heavy. Everywhere she went she had to get help from someone else. + +One day, the princess went to the market. She had to get help from a kind man. He helped her pick up the heavy things she needed. + +The princess thanked the kind man, but then she had to get help from another man to get back home. This man was also nice and the princess was very thankful. + +When she arrived at her castle the princess was very happy. She hugged her mom and dad and said thank you for helping her get the things she needed. + +The princess lived happily ever after with her family, always getting help when she needed it. +The sun was shining. The sky was blue and the clouds were white. +Mia and Tommy were playing together in the garden. Tommy had his bucket and spade. Mia had her water pistol. +Suddenly, Tommy decided to go in the pond. The water was cold and wet. But he loved it. He kicked his feet and splashed around. +Mia decided to join Tommy in the pond. She filled her water pistol with the cold, wet water and then shot it at Tommy. He laughed and laughed. +After playing in the pond, they were both very hungry. Mia's mum had made some delicious sandwiches for lunch. They ate the sandwiches together under the big tree in the garden. They both smiled and said that the sandwiches were very delicious! +Once, there was a raven that was very independent. It liked to fly around without anyone telling it what to do or where to go. One day, it decided to fly further than it ever had before. + +The raven began to soar through the sky and eventually saw a beautiful mountain in the distance. Curious, it decided to turn towards the mountain and flew closer. + +As it flew, the raven started to tire, but it was determined to make it to the top of the summit. It kept flying and eventually it made it to the top. The raven was so proud of itself for reaching the top, all by itself. + +It looked around and saw a wonderful view from the mountain. It was so happy to share this moment with only itself. What an amazing feeling for the independent raven! +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to sail. He dreamed of sailing all around the world. Every day, he would close his eyes and imagine himself on a boat, sailing past islands and meeting new people. + +One day, the boy asked his mom if he could go sailing. She said yes! And so, the boy and his mom went to the beach and got a boat. + +The boy was scared at first. He had never sailed before. But then he remembered that his mom was with him, and he was brave. He slowly began to sail. + +As the boy sailed, he saw some birds in the sky. They flew very fast. He was so amazed that he forgot to hold on to the sails. Soon, his boat was going just as fast as the birds! + +The boy smiled and laughed. Then, he started to feel a little bit hungry. His mom had packed him a snack: buttery toast! He took out the toast and started to eat it as he sailed. + +The boy sailed all day, until he arrived back at the beach. He was tired, but he was also very proud of himself for sailing so far and so fast. He could hardly wait for the next day so he could sail again. +Once upon a time there was an elephant. It was so big! The elephant was very stubborn and it always wanted to do things its own way. + +One day, the elephant saw something in the distance. It was a small baby. The baby was playing in the grass. So, the elephant decided to go over to see the baby. + +The baby was so excited when it saw the elephant. It started to giggle and laugh. The elephant was happy to see the baby too. It touched the baby with its trunk. + +The baby and the elephant played together for a while. It was so much fun! The elephant bumped its head against the baby and the baby laughed. + +Eventually, the elephant had to go. It gave the baby one final kiss goodbye before walking away. They may never see each other again, but the baby would never forget the day it saw the elephant. +Once there was a puppy named Timmy. Timmy was very small, and he was very lonely. He had no friends to play with and nothing to do. + +One day, Timmy found some cloth on the ground. He picked it up and began to chew on it. He chewed and chewed, and soon had a big pile of cloth pieces. Timmy felt excited and happy. He had something to play with now! + +But then something terrible happened. Timmy had chewed up all the cloth, and suddenly he felt miserable. He had nothing left to play with. He lay on the ground, feeling so sad and lonely. + +Just then, a little girl came walking by. She had a big bag of fabric scraps. She looked around, and when she saw Timmy curled up on the ground, she smiled. She came over and gave him the bag of fabric. + +Timmy felt so happy! He had something new to chew on, and he was no longer miserable. He cuddled up with the fabric and chewed it happily. He felt so much better now that he had something to play with. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sue. She was very obedient and liked to obey her parents. + +One day, Sue's parents asked her to promise that she would always be very good and always do what they said. Sue nodded her head and smiled as she made the promise. + +Sue wanted to show her parents how loyal and obedient she was, so she decided to do something extra special. Sue took a big toe and said, "I promise never to disobey my parents again." + +Sue was so proud that she had kept her promise. From that day on, Sue always kept her promises and remained obedient. She knew that as long as she did that, her parents would be proud of her. +There was a girl named Zoe who was three years old and loved to explore the world around her. She was purchasing something from a store with her mom and saw a great tube on a shelf. She asked her mom if she could get it and her mom said yes! + +Zoe brought the tube home and showed it to her family. They were so excited because the tube was huge! She took it to the backyard and started to explore it. + +Zoe found that the tube made great shapes and was a lot of fun. She had the best time playing with it and rolling it around the backyard. Later in the day, she made a special friend out of the tube. She named it Tubey and they were the best of friends. + +They would get together every day and have a great time exploring the backyard together. They became best buddies and had a ton of fun together. + +Zoe was so glad that she got the tube and couldn't believe her luck. She was so happy to have Tubey as her friend and they'd go on lots of amazing adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was an otter who lived by the river. He was very patient and never made any fuss, no matter what the situation. + +One day, he was walking by the riverbank when he spotted a shiny, bright object. It was a beautiful green stone that was lying in the shallow water. He wanted to keep it but he was worried he couldn't get it out of the water. + +But then he was very patient and used his paw to scoop the stone out of the water. Once he had the stone, he kept it somewhere safe. + +The otter was very proud of himself for being patient and was very happy to have the stone to keep. Whenever he looked at the stone, it made him smile. He continued to live happily by the river with his shiny stone, always staying patient and calm. +Once upon a time there was a family that lived in a big house. One day, they had a special event and the mom told them to get ready. Everyone put on their cutest outfits. + +The dad was in charge of supplying the food. He went to the store and bought lots of yummy treats. He bought some popcorn, some chips, and some desserts for the special party. + +When the dad arrived back at home, the family was so excited. They had some fun and ate their delicious snacks. But there was one problem; the dad had forgotten to buy any dessert. + +The family was sad but then the dad started to think. He remembered they had some dessert in the refrigerator at home. He ran to the fridge and found a yummy ice cream cake that was ready. + +The family was so pleased. The dad had supplied the best dessert in the end. Everyone ate the ice cream cake happily and had a wonderful day. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Pippa. One day she was walking in the park when she saw a net. Pippa was a bit frightened, so she walked closer. Inside the net was a friendly puppy! Pippa was so happy, she ran to meet him. The puppy was very nice and didn't try to run away. Pippa and the puppy were friends right away. They played together in the park all day until it was time for Pippa to go home. Before she left, Pippa gave the puppy a big hug and promised to come back the next day. +One day, Tom was in school. He looked around at all of the other pupils and was a bit scared. He had never been to school before. He saw some of the other pupils playing and smiled. He wanted to join them, but he was still a bit fearful. + +Then the teacher came in. She kindly asked one of the pupils to come and take Tom around the school. The pupil, who was called Chris, said yes and took Tom around the school. Chris showed Tom the playground, the library and the classroom. Tom was feeling much less fearful now. + +At the end of the day, Tom said goodbye to Chris and thanked her for taking him around the school. He waved to the other pupils as he left and was happy to know that he had made a new friend. +One day, a little girl named Daisy decided to wander away from her home. She had never been away by herself before and was a bit scared, but knew she had to be brave! She stepped outside and soon spotted a shiny chain on the ground. She bent down to pick it up, admiring its beauty. + +Suddenly, a thought made Daisy feel a little bit guilty. She wondered if the chain belonged to somebody else, so she decided to take it with her and try to find out who it belonged to. + +She started wandering around her neighborhood, showing the chain to different people. But no one seemed to recognize it! After a few hours, Daisy was weary and disappointed. She had failed to find the owner of the chain, so she put it in the pocket of her dress and decided to go home. + +When Daisy got home, she was relieved to see her mom. She eagerly took the chain out of her pocket and showed it to her mom, asking if it belonged to anyone. Her mom smiled and explained that Daisy actually found her bracelet, missing since the morning! She was so happy to have it back, she gave Daisy a big hug. Daisy had been so brave to wander and look for the owner of the chain. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl with a pink dress. She always wanted to peek around the corner to see what was there. One day, she decided to peek around the corner. She saw a big, big tree and she wanted to climb it. She tried, but it was too high. + +Suddenly, a magical creature came to her and said, "I can help you climb the tree if you like." She said, "Yes please!" So the magical creature showed her how to climb the tree. It was fun and exciting. + +When they reached the top, they saw a big pink house. There were colourful balloons around it and inside was a funny, old woman. The little girl said hello and the old woman said, "Welcome! Would you like to stay a while?" + +The little girl said, "Yes!" They stayed for a few hours and the old woman told the little girl lots of exciting stories. When it was time to leave, the little girl said goodbye and thanked the old woman and the magical creature for helping her peek around the corner. + +She never got bored when she peeked around the corner. There was always something exciting to see or do! +Jim was a little boy. He was so excited to go outside and play. He skipped in the grass. He felt so free and happy. But then he remembered he had to be careful. So he stopped skipping. + +He remembered that he was supposed to be careful because the grass can be slippery. He looked around and saw a few friends playing with a ball. He wanted to join, but he was scared. + +So instead, he just walked slowly. He watched the friends kick and throw the ball. They were so careless but still having fun. He wished he could be like that. + +It was then that Jim decided he didn't want to be scared any more. He wanted to be brave like his friends. So he started skipping in the grass again, this time being careful as he went. He smiled, knowing he would have lots of fun with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She had a pet bunny that she loved very much. One day, she was playing with her pet when she asked an interesting question. She said, "Bunny, I want to pick up your tiny pillow, but I can't do it. Can you help me?" + +The bunny wiggled her little nose and looked up at Jane. She took her soft finger and pointed at the pillow. Jane smiled, and carefully picked it up. It was surprisingly hard, and she was surprised to find that it was made of wood. + +She looked around, and then back at the bunny. She asked another question, "Where did this pillow come from, Bunny? Can you tell me?" The bunny pointed at the corner of the room, and Jane followed her finger. + +In the corner of the room was a small box. Jane opened it, and inside were more hard pillows, just like the one she had picked up. She looked back at the bunny and smiled. Jane had found a new treasure! +Yesterday, it was very cold outside. Jack put on his big coat and went outside to play. He walked to the park and saw some other children playing in the snow. He loved the cold weather and thought it was so much fun. + +But then he saw something very strange. He saw a puppy running around in the snow. He knew he shouldn't go too close, so he asked one of the children what it was doing there. The child said the puppy was lost, so Jack wanted to help. + +After a lot of searching, Jack found the puppy's dad. He was so happy to know his puppy was okay. The puppy's dad thanked Jack for finding him and gave him a big hug. + +Jack walked home with a big smile on his face. He knew he had done something very nice yesterday. +Once upon a time, there was a marble. It was a big and beautiful marble. Everyone in the village wanted to have it. + +The marble belonged to a little boy who was very competitive. He liked playing games with his friends, and he wanted to keep the marble all for himself. + +One day a very big and mean monster came along. He saw the marble, and wanted it for himself. He tried to take it away, but the little boy kept it close. The little boy was too strong for the mean monster. + +The monster was angry, so he destroyed everything around him! The little boy's house, the park and even the roads! But he could not destroy the marble. + +The monster left, angry that he couldn't have the marble. The little boy was relieved - his marble was safe! He was so happy that he played with his marble the entire day. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy. His name was John. He was glad and always happy. + +John got to go on a trip with his mommy and daddy. He was very excited! He brought his special teddy bear with him. + +They drove in the car to their special place. They played in the pool and the beach all day. John was so glad and couldn't stop smiling. + +At night, they slept in their hotel room. John was so tired from having so much fun. + +In the morning, they drove back home. John was sad that the trip was sadly over. But he was also glad for the nice memories he made. He couldn't wait for his next trip! +Mummy and Daddy were talking and discussing something in their bedroom. Emma the 3 year old, wanted to know what they were talking about, so she tiptoed in. + +Mummy told Daddy that they had forgotten to buy sugar at the shops. Daddy said it was okay, he had found a teaspoon of sugar in the cupboard. They smiled and discussed how to use it best. + +Emma was happy, she wanted to help. Gently, she gave the teaspoon to Daddy and watched as he mixed some sugar into the special mixture. + +Mummy took the spoon from him and mixed it with the warm liquid. Emma watched with a great deal of interest. + +When Mummy was finished, she put the spoon down and said "It's ready Emma, do you want to try it?" + +Emma smiled and nodded excitedly. This was the perfect end to an exciting day. +Once there was a little girl named Polly, who lived by the sea. She loved music more than anything else and wanted to play the violin. Every day, Polly practised her scales on her violin. But one day, something happened. Polly made a mistake. She was so upset, she stopped playing her violin. + +Then, Polly's mum came into the room. She smiled at Polly, and told her not to be upset. She gave her a piece of paper and said, "this is for you". It was a paper with music notes drawn on it. Polly realised what it was - a song for her to play on her violin! + +Polly was so excited, she couldn't wait to start practising her new song. But every time she tried to play it, she kept making mistakes. That's when Mum suggested she use sign-language to help her learn the song. She showed Polly how to use her hands to "sign" the notes of the song. + +Polly was so excited, she practised her song every day! Soon, she was playing it perfectly. Polly felt so happy - she could finally play the song she had wanted to learn so badly. + +After that, Polly felt she could do anything - with the help of her mum and her sign language. She was no longer upset - she was so proud of what she had learned. +Once upon a time, there was a fairy who had a magical chamber. Inside, a special surprise was waiting to be offered! The fairy was so excited to share it that she flew around the world, searching for the perfect person to offer her special gift. + +After journeying for many days, the fairy found a 3 year old girl sitting by a pond. The fairy flew close and said hello. She asked if the little girl was brave enough to accept her offer. The little girl was excited and said yes! + +The fairy led the girl to the magical chamber. Inside, an unknown treasure was waiting! When the chamber opened, out popped a pretty ladybird. The fairy said the ladybird was a very special friend and offered it to the girl. + +The little girl was delighted and thanked the fairy. She hugged the ladybird and promised to look after it forever. The fairy nodded and flew away, thrilled to have found such a brave young girl to offer her special surprise. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sue. She was three years old and loved to play. One day Sue went to her backyard and saw an interesting tree. She saw that it had fruits that looked like little balls. She wanted to see what was inside, so she tried to turn one of the fruits with her hand. She was very surprised when it opened up! Inside was a very yummy food. She was so excited that she started to eat it. + +Suddenly she heard an angry noise. It was her mom! She was not happy that Sue had found the broken tree in the backyard. She warned Sue to never turn any fruits again, or else there could be danger. + +Sue was sad that her mom was mad, but she understood. She promised not to turn any of the fruits again, and never to eat the food without permission. In the end, Sue learned an important lesson. Even though the food looked yummy, it was important to obey her mom and stay away from broken things. +Dave went outside to pick flowers in the garden. He spotted a rabbit hopping through the grass. Dave was so cheerful and happy to see the rabbit! + +Dave followed the rabbit and the rabbit hopped away. Dave was very quick and he kept chasing the rabbit. The rabbit hopped very fast, but Dave was faster. + +Soon enough Dave came close to the rabbit and he was able to pick it up. The rabbit was so soft and snuggly and Dave was very happy. Dave and the rabbit played together for a long time. He tickled its ears and the rabbit seemed so cheerful! + +After awhile Dave put the rabbit down and thanked it for the wonderful playtime. The rabbit hopped away, back into the grass and Dave went back to the garden to pick flower with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to swim. He liked to race in the water and was very competitive. One day, as he was playing in the sea, he found a special shell. When he touched it, it began to shine brightly and then vanished! The boy couldn't believe it, he had never seen anything like it before. He looked all around, but the shiny shell was gone. The boy kept swiming, but the shell never returned. He never found out where it had gone, but he never forgot the mysterious shining shell. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Susie and she was three years old. She loved to jump. Everywhere she went, she would jump. One day Susie went to the store to buy some beef. She picked out the biggest piece of beef she could find. It was blue. + +Once she got home, Susie went to the backyard. She put her beef on the ground and then she started to jump. She jumped and jumped for hours. Finally, she was so tired she couldn't jump anymore. She lay on the ground and ate her beef. It was so yummy! + +Susie had a great time jumping and eating her beef. From that day on, she would always jump and have blue beef when she felt like having some fun. +One day, the wide shower was ready to use. Sammy was so excited and took off his clothes. He hopped in the shower. Sammy felt the warm water and relaxed. He smiled as he used his special shower toy. He splashed around and laughed. It felt so good to use the wide shower. Sammy was getting all clean and he felt so happy. He got out of the shower, dried himself and then put on his clothes again. It was so nice to use the shower. Sammy was all ready for the day! +The little boy marched through the park. He could hear the music from the distant musician. He was having so much fun marching around the park. As he marched, he thought he heard a strange noise. He stopped marching and listened carefully. He heard a faint sound that made him feel guilty. + +He turned around and saw the musician playing his instrument. The musician had the saddest look on his face. The little boy felt so guilty that he had interrupted the musician. He quickly ran back to the spot he had been marching before and sat down quietly. + +He watched the musician play his instrument and started to clap his hands in time with the music. The little boy felt so lucky and grateful that he was able to listen to the music. + +The musician smiled when he saw the little boy. He then winked and continued playing. The little boy kept clapping and proudly marched away with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable little girl named Sue. She was just three years old. One day at the park, Sue saw a big post sticking out from the ground. She tried to poke it with a stick but nothing happened. She tried again and again, but it just wouldn't move. + +Then suddenly, something special happened. A cute little rabbit poked its head out from the top of the post. Sue was so excited! She couldn't believe her eyes. She wanted to pet it, so she reached out and held her hand close to the rabbit. The rabbit seemed friendly and relaxed, so Sue gently patted its back. + +The little rabbit stayed with Sue for the rest of the day. She showed it around the park, and they had lots of fun together. They played tag and hide-and-seek. Eventually, the sun started to set and Sue could tell the rabbit wanted to go home. + +So she said goodbye and watched him hop away. Sue smiled as she waved goodbye. She knew they would meet again soon. And she would be ready with more pokes and precious moments to share. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Danny. One day, Danny was hungry and wanted something to eat. He went to his kitchen to get a snack. + +When he opened the fridge, he saw a napkin next to a plate of yummy cookies. Danny was so excited! He grabbed the napkin so he could eat his cookies. + +But then, something strange happened - the napkin froze! Even as Danny held it in his hand, he could feel it getting colder and colder until it was like a big piece of ice! + +Danny started to feel a little dizzy. He laid down on the kitchen floor and took a nap. After a while, he woke up and the napkin was thawed - it was no longer cold or frozen! + +Danny was happy and quickly ate his cookies. He was glad the napkin was no longer frozen, so he could enjoy his snack! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Debbie. She was very excited because it was the holiday. She put on her shoes and ran outside, so fast! + +When she got outside, it was very sunny and she saw lots of birds fly in the sky. Debbie thought it was so cool! All of a sudden, she saw a doggy running around the garden. + +Debbie cheered and wanted to catch him, but the doggy was too fast. She tried to run after him, but he was too sly. Debbie decided to surrender and watch him play. + +The doggy winned and wagged his tail. Debbie smiled and waved to him. It was the best holiday ever. The end. +Mary's mom put a mark on her head. It was a great feeling to have a special mark. Mary went to play in the backyard while she was wearing it. She was so excited. + +Mary went up and down the big hill in the grass. She was going as fast as she could. Mary was careful to mind the mark on her head and not bump it too much. + +Mary kept running and stopped in front of the garden. She wanted to pick some flowers for her mom. Mary wanted to show her mom how much she was thinking of her. + +Mary picked out some bright yellow flowers and put them in their special place. She was very proud of herself for minding the mark. Mary went back inside the house with a great big smile on her face. Her mom was very happy to see her thoughtful gesture. Mary was happy to show her mom what a great job she had done minding the mark. +Once there was a bossy tooth named Bob. Everyone in the town knew him because he was so loud. He liked to fold things, like paper, napkins, and shirts. + +One day, Bob found a piece of paper and decided to try something new. He tried to fold it into a small triangle shape, but it didn't seem to work. He got very frustrated and he began to yell. + +But then a small angel appeared in the sky and showed Bob a special trick. She taught him how to fold the paper and this time it worked! + +Bob was so happy that he had learned a new skill. From that day on, he folded paper into small triangles whenever he got free time. The other teeth in town thought it was awesome and even the bossy ones thought it was cool. +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy named Bobby. He was three years old and had a fantastic diary. He wrote in it every day, but he wanted to do something even more special. + +Bobby decided that he wanted to try and succeed in life. He set some goals in his diary - like learning to draw and ride a bike. Every day, he worked hard to reach them. + +Finally, after months of practice and hard work, Bobby did it! He showed his diary to his teachers and parents, who all thought it was amazing. They were so proud of Bobby and how he had succeeded. + +And that's how Bobby learnt to be successful at a young age. He proved, no matter how big or small the goal is, success is possible. +Once there was a grumpy old man who lived in a small town. Each day he would sit on his porch and watch the children play. One day, a little girl rode by on a shiny pink bicycle. The grumpy old man was so amazed that he decided to get a bicycle of his own. + +He went to the store and bought an old rusty bicycle. The next day he was sitting on his porch and the little girl rode by again. He rode out on his bike and the little girl smiled. They waved at each other and he followed her down the street. + +The little girl started to spin in circles. The old man tried to spin too and they were soon spinning circles together. The old man laughed and smiled and the little girl giggled with delight. The grumpy old man was no longer grumpy and he continued to ride around town with the little girl. +One day Joe was walking in the park. He saw a bug on the ground and smiled. He wanted to eat the bug. + +Joe squatted down and reached out to grab the bug. But the bug was very quiet and didn't move. So Joe just watched it. + +Then the bug scurried away. Joe laughed and got up to chase it. He followed the bug through the grass, but it was too quick for him. + +He never caught the bug, but he had a lot of fun. He smiled and went back to the park to eat his lunch. +Bob was a naughty boy. He was not supposed to take things that did not belong to him, but he did. One night, when nobody was around, Bob took a flashlight from his neighbor's house. He was feeling guilty, so he decided to study with it. He thought that might make him feel better. + +Bob shone the flashlight all around his room. He looked at his toys and his books. He studied the colorful shapes on his wallpaper. Then he heard a noise outside. He was afraid and quickly turned off the flashlight. + +His mom came into the room. She asked him why the flashlight was on. Bob looked away. He was too scared to tell her what he had done. His mom was disappointed. She told him it was wrong to take things that did not belong to him. Bob was very sorry. + +The next day, Bob took the flashlight back to his neighbor's house. He was happy that he had done the right thing. He had learned his lesson and felt much better. +Once upon a time, a pale ship came to the shore. It was broken and wouldn't move. A little girl saw the ship and went to get help. She found a man and asked him to fix the ship. The man said he could, but he needed some special tools. + +After some searching, the man was able to find his tools. He went to the beach and started to fix the ship. He worked for hours, but he was able to make the ship go again. + +The little girl was so happy! She thanked the man for fixing the ship. The man smiled and said she was very welcome. The little girl ran back to the beach to watch the pale ship sail away. +Jake was a little boy who was always very curious. He noticed that the animals around him would often ignore him. The other day, he decided he would try to stay still and see what would happen. He stood in his spot and waited. + +Then, a squirrel started hopping around. Jake was so excited! The squirrel seemed very interesting! He wanted to say hello, but he remembered to stay still. The squirrel hopped closer to him, but then stopped and looked away. It was trying to ignore him! + +Jake was disappointed. He slowly stepped closer and said "hi!" The squirrel ran away. Jake saw that the animals liked to ignore him. It was a bit boring, but he figured he would just have to wait until one of them said hello back to him. He stayed still, hoping for the best. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Jane. She was three years old. One day, her mom and dad took her to a big place called the mall. Jane was so excited and couldn't wait to explore. + +When they arrived, she saw so many things. The mall was so colorful. All the stores had bright signs and the lights were so pretty. Strings of colorful balloons hung up high. Jane's eyes sparkled as she saw it all. + +Each day, Jane begged her parents to go back to the mall. She loved looking at all the things and playing with her parents. The mall had a special spot for kids, too. Jane went there to color and play with the toys. + +Whenever Jane went to the mall, she remembered how much fun it was. Every time she went, she learned something new. Even when she was all grown up, she would always remember the colorful mall. +Once upon a time there was a young giraffe. She was very tall and had a long neck with many spikes. One day she was walking in the forest and she came across a tree. She decided to lean against the tree and take a rest. When she leaned against it, a bee flew out. Startled, the giraffe jumped away from the tree and ran off into the woods. She could feel the spike of fear in her neck. After running away, she felt much better and she continued with her walk in the forest. The young giraffe enjoyed the trees, the animals and the warmth of the sun on her long neck. She leaned up against the trees now and again, just to take a rest. The fear was gone and she was happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a humble little girl. She had a big problem - she couldn't choose between watching a cartoon or playing with her toys. It was a difficult decision! + +Finally she decided - she would choose to watch a cartoon. She was so excited! She skipped over to the television, and turned it on. + +The TV showed a bright, colourful cartoon. She smiled, and settled down in front of the TV. She was so happy to watch her cartoon. + +When the cartoon was finished, the little girl felt so content. She had chosen a wonderful cartoon, and had a great time. She was so glad she had made the choice to watch it. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to explore the world around her. She noticed a door and couldn't wait to see what was behind it. + +The girl opened the door and saw a charming room. She felt so excited! She wanted to explore all the different areas of the room so she started walking around. + +Suddenly the girl noticed something on the floor. It was a seat! The seat was pink and it looked very comfortable. The little girl couldn't wait to explore all the different possibilities of the seat. + +The little girl sat on the seat and had so much fun. She would jump off it and then sit back down again. She loved exploring the room with the fascinating seat! + +The little girl had so much fun and she decided to stay in the room for a long time. She loved the charm of the room and the discovery of the seat! +John was a generous boy. He and his mom were at the subway station one day. John was looking out of the window when something shiny caught his eye. He quickly reached out to grab it. But it slipped away and he lost it! +He was very sad. But right then his mom took him in her arms and told him it was all right. She said something very nice - that even if he lost the shiny thing, he still remembered the goodness in his heart. +John smiled and hugged his mom, glad that he had something he could not lose. +Mommy had a lot of luggage, and it made James jealous. Mommy said that she knew how to use it. She put all of her toys into the luggage and then she closed the lid. James wanted to use it too, but Mommy said that he was too little. + +James still wanted to try. He went to his room and got all of his stuffed animals. Then, he ran up to the luggage and put them in, carefully. He closed the lid and said, "Look Mommy, I know how to use it too!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Good job! You did a very good job with the luggage. You are so clever." James was so happy and proud of himself. He had used the luggage just like Mommy! +Once there was a little boy named Joe. Joe loved to play baseball. He liked to swing the bat and chase the ball. Today, Joe was playing in his backyard with his baseball and bat. He was having a lot of fun. + +Suddenly, a harsh wind blew across Joe's face. He looked up and saw a big baseball flying through the sky. Joe was excited and wanted to hit it with his bat. He watched the baseball as it flew closer. Joe swung his bat with all his might and "strike!" the ball flew away. Joe was so proud of himself. + +Then, Joe heard a noise. He turned around and saw a harsh old man. The man was angry and told Joe to get off his property. Joe was sad and quickly ran away. He didn't understand why the man was so mean. + +Joe continued to play baseball, but he kept an eye out for the harsh old man. He didn't want to strike the ball into his yard again. Luckily, the old man never came back. Joe was happy to play baseball in peace. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jazz. She was three years old and really liked to crawl. She would crawl everywhere - around the house, outside in the garden, even to the neighbours' house. + +One day, Jazz crawled to a nearby park. She soon noticed that the park was different - everything was very rich and green. Jazz liked to explore, so she crawled around the park and found some new things. She found a big tree, and lots of colourful flowers. + +Jazz liked the park a lot. She decided to crawl there every day. Then, one day when Jazz was at the park, she heard some lovely music. It was a special type of music called jazz. Jazz crawled towards the sound and soon she saw a group of musicians playing in the park. She felt so happy listening to the music. + +Jazz continued to crawl to the park every day, to listen to the music. She felt so rich because of the beautiful music and lovely park. +Once upon a time there was a reliable crane. The crane was always there to help. One day the crane saw a big shake. Its legs shook and it was scared. The crane knew it had to help, so it huffed and it puffed and it grabbed hold of the shake. With one big heave, the crane shook the shake away and the day was saved. Everyone was very happy and thanked the reliable crane. The crane had done its job and flew away to find its next adventure. +Once upon a time there was a brave honey-bee named Buzz. Buzz wasn't like the other bees; he didn't like to buzz around and fly like other bees. Buzz wanted to do something else. + +One day, Buzz decided to try to manage all the honey in his hive. He worked day and night, pulling out flowers to get honey and collecting it in a special container. He worked so hard and was still brave, even when the job seemed too hard. + +Soon, the entire hive was full of honey! The other bees were so proud of Buzz and thanked him for managing all the honey. From that day on, the bees had plenty of honey and were happy. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a mule. She was a beautiful mule and she lived in the jungle. Every day she would find food to eat and she even had a special friend; a little monkey. + +One day, while they were walking around, they heard a noise! The noise was very loud and it was coming from the sky. When they looked up they saw a rainbow! It was so beautiful! They were so excited and they wanted to touch it. + +But when they tried to touch it, the rainbow broke. They were so sad. They wanted to make it all better, but they couldn't. The mule was so sad she started to cry. + +But then, they saw something amazing. Another rainbow appeared in the sky! It was even more beautiful than the first one! The mule was so happy that she stopped crying and the monkey smiled and jumped for joy. + +From then on, the mule and her friend went on to have many more beautiful days in the jungle. They never forgot the day when the rainbow broke, but they knew that rainbows always come back. +Once upon a time, there was a fierce hunter. He was determined to find his prey. He searched high and low in the land. He ran and climbed but he couldn't find what he was looking for. + +Suddenly, he heard a sound in the sky. He looked up and saw a big bird soaring high in the sky. Its wings flapped as it flew above. The hunter smiled and pointed his finger at the bird. + +It was time to hunt! The hunter moved quickly and silently. He wanted to catch the bird. He tracked the bird through the sky, but it flew higher and higher. The hunter was not giving up. + +Finally, the hunter jumped into the air. He spread his strong wings and soared ahead of the bird. With one big swoop, he caught the bird in his hands. He had caught his prey! + +He smiled as he flew back to the ground. He was a fierce hunter, and he was very proud of himself. +Mommy was very busy. She asked Tommy to help her. They went to the backyard and Tommy saw a terrible skull. It was really big and it was lying on the ground. Tommy was scared but Mommy told him it was okay. + +Mommy gave Tommy a big box and asked him to load the skull in the box. Tommy struggled to pick up the skull. It was too big and too heavy. But Mommy helped him and together they managed to load the skull in the box. + +Now Tommy felt better. Mommy said the skull was not coming to their house and they didn't have to be scared anymore! Tommy was glad and he thanked his Mommy for helping him. They went back inside and Tommy felt safe and happy. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old. She lived with her mom and dad. Every day she would watch her mom and dad go to their jobs. + +Sarah saw that her mom and dad had to work hard. They would leave the house early and come home late, and looked very troubled. + +One day, Sarah asked her mom and dad why they had to work so hard. Her mom and dad told Sarah that it was their job so that they could have a nice home and food on their table. + +Sarah understood and saw that her mom and dad were doing the best they could to take care of her. She hugged them and smiled. From that day on, she saw that her mom and dad were doing a very important job, and she was proud of them. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Charlie. Charlie was very smart and liked puzzles. One day Charlie was playing with a big puzzle on the floor. + +His mom said, "Charlie, it's time to go to bed." But Charlie didn't want to leave his puzzle, so he said, "No, I'm not tired yet." + +Mom knew that Charlie was lying, but she didn't say anything. She just looked at him and smiled. + +Charlie finally decided to go to bed, but he decided to take his puzzle with him. He made a bed on the floor and put the puzzle pieces in there. + +The next morning, Charlie woke up with the puzzle half-finished. He felt so happy and smart for finishing it. + +It was a wonderful day for Charlie, and it all started with one little lie! +The sun shone in the sky where little Jessica was playing in her garden. She found some pastel petals and picked them up. She danced around with the petals and soon her mommy came out from the house. + +“What are you doing, Jessica?†Mommy asked. + +“I’m picking the petals and they are bloomin’,†Jessica said smiling. + +Mommy hugged her and said, “I’m so proud of youâ€. Jessica felt happy and ran off to play. Later, Jessica was feeling tired and lay down in the garden. As she was lying there, the pastel petals started to bloom around her. Jessica felt peaceful and laughed with joy. Mommy came outside again to check on her, and saw the petals blooming around Jessica. + +Mommy smiled and said, “You sure did make a pretty sight, Jessica.†Jessica nodded happily and slept in the garden, surrounded by the beautiful blooming pastels. +Once upon a time, there was a tall prince. He loved playing outside and enjoyed balancing rocks. One day the prince decided to try and balance on top of a big rock. He climbed up and carefully put his foot on the rock's top. He managed to keep his balance and stayed on the rock for a long time. The prince was very excited and cheered when he got down. Everybody around him was so impressed with his balancing skills. From then on, the prince was always trying to balance on rocks. He was determined to practice and become a pro at balancing! +Jane and her mom were in the store. Jane had been good this time, so her mom said she could pick out a treat. Jane saw a toy she wanted badly and started to jump up and down. Her mom smiled and said it was time to pay. +Every time Jane saw the cash register she got nervous. But today she was brave and said, "Mommy, I will pay for it!" +Her mom was surprised and said, "you don't have any money to pay for it". Jane smiled and stuck out her big toe. Her mom started to laugh and said, "That's one way to pay!" +They paid for the toy with Jane's big toe and then she ran off with it to play. She was so proud and no longer felt nervous. +Once upon a time there was a very special day. Everyone was so excited because it was time to celebrate. + +Everyone got dressed in their best clothes. Everyone was looking so nice and happy. + +The driver took everybody for a ride. They drove around town, past the buildings and trees. Everyone felt the wind in their hair and laughter in the air. + +Finally it was time for the celebration. The driver stopped a special place. Everybody jumped out and ran in. + +Inside everyone played fun games, ate sweet treats and drank delicious drinks. Everyone was having so much fun! + +But the driver had one more surprise. He gave everyone a big bowl of sour lemonade. Everyone laughed as they tried it. And even though it was sour, they all agreed it was the best drink ever! + +They all celebrated with a loud cheer of "Hooray!" and headed home smiling. +Once upon a time there was a very creative owner. She always wanted to play with her special toys. Every day she would pick out something new and find a way to make it even more fun. + +One day, she thought of a very creative game. She would pretend she was an animal and make funny noises. All of the animals around her were very impressed! + +The owner was so excited to play her new game that she kept doing it over and over again. She would open her eyes wide, make all sorts of funny sounds, and move around very quickly. Soon, she was joined by many other animals! + +The owner and all of her new animal friends played together for hours. Every time she thought of a new game, she would share it with them and they would join in. + +At the end of the day, the owner was very happy. She was so glad she was creative and was able to make her own fun. +Mama and Papa had a plan. They wanted to make something special. They went to the store and bought lots of bandages. They were very organized. + +When they came home, they started to work. Mama put the bandages together in different ways. Papa looked at Mama and smiled. + +After a little while, Mama had made a dress. It was beautiful! Papa took some pictures. Mama put the dress on and twirled around the house. + +The next day, Mama showed the dress to her friends. Everyone said it was wonderful! Mama was very pleased. + +Papa and Mama made something special with a plan, bandages, and being organized. +Once upon a time, there was a bear that wanted to borrow something from an underground. The bear wanted to borrow something special and cool. +So the bear went on a journey to the underground. He thought it would be easy to find, but the entrance was deep in the forest. + +The bear kept walking and walking until he found it. The underground was huge and dark. The bear was not scared though. He kept walking until he found something he could borrow. +He found a cool hat and decided to borrow it. He wore it back to his cave, feeling so proud that he was able to find something deep in the underground. He was so happy that he decided to keep the hat forever! +Once upon a time there was an old yellow bowl. Every day when the sun came up, a little girl would take the bowl outside and fill it with dirt. Then, she would mix all the different things together in the bowl, like leaves, stones and flowers. + +Sometimes the little girl would mix in some water too, to make things stick and stay together. She would mix, mix, mix until all the ingredients were just right. + +Finally, when the bowl was full, she would take it inside and give it a name. One day it was called a yellow flower garden, and the next day it was called a yellow stone castle. + +From that day on, the little girl was always mixing something different in her old yellow bowl. From castles and gardens to mountains and lakes, she would mix something new every single day. +Once upon a time there was a huge bear. He sat outside in a big field and the sun was shining hot. The bear's face was enormous and had a big smile. + +Suddenly a tiny mouse came hopping along. He was so small he only came up to the bear's foot. The mouse had a happy face too, and he hopped around the bear, looking at his big face. + +The bear smiled down at the mouse. He said, "Let's sit together in the sun." So the bear and mouse both sat, with the sun shining sweetly on their faces. + +They sat and talked and laughed, sharing stories and secrets in the enormous field. After a while, the little mouse thanked the bear for the lovely time, and busied off home. + +The bear remained where he was, with an enormous and happy contented smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was fearful. He had an idea that he was sure would make him happy. He decided to lie down and take a nap. + +As he was lying there, something very strange happened. All his fear went away. He felt so peaceful, like he had never been scared before. + +When he woke up, the little boy had a new idea. He could go on an adventure. He climbed onto his bike and began to ride. He rode through the streets and over hills. It was the best day of his life. + +All of a sudden, he heard a loud noise and felt something very fearful. He quickly turned around and saw a big, scary dog. It was barking very loudly. + +The little boy was so scared he could hardly breathe. He wanted to run, but he was too afraid. He lay down on the ground and waited until the dog ran away. + +When the little boy got home, he learned an important lesson. He knew that facing his fears was the only way to be brave. And that was how he became a great adventurer. +Once there was a girl named Michelle. Michelle liked to joke around with her friends. She thought it was fun to make everyone smile and laugh. + +One day, Michelle went to the park with her friends. They had a great time playing games and running around. When it started to get dark, Michelle's friends wanted to go home. But Michelle didn't want the day to end just yet. + +She had one more joke in mind. She asked her friends to wait, and ran off to find a screw. When she found what she was looking for, she ran back to her friends and held up the screw. + +"What did the rude screw say?", Michelle asked with a sneaky grin. Her friends all laughed and shook their heads. "I don't know!" they said. + +But Michelle did know. She knew the answer to her own joke. "It said 'Turn me!'" she said with a giggle. Her friends all laughed and cheered. Michelle was very proud of herself. + +They said goodbye to each other and headed home. Michelle had a great time, thanks to her joke! +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved flowers. Every day she would walk through the park and admire the pretty flowers. This particular day she was very excited to find a special flower. It was so lively and cheerful that it lit up the whole park. She couldn’t believe how beautiful it was. + +The girl wanted to get closer and admire it even more. She went to kneel down next to it and took a deep breath. She was so mesmerised by the colour and scent of the flower. She smiled and asked the flower to show her all its beauty. + +The flower seemed to dance in the sunshine, just for her. She looked around for a moment and the feeling of happiness came over her, just like that. She thanked the flower and carefully picked it. She hugged it, and took it home. + +Later that day, she put the lively flower in her special vase. It was the most beautiful thing in her room, and every time she looked at it, she felt so happy. She kept admiring it until the sun went down. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jean. She was so excited to go to the park on a lovely day. She grabbed her bottle and bee-bopped all the way there. + +When Jean got to the park, she noticed a dull sign. It said to not go any further. But Jean didn't want to stop. She kept going until she saw a beautiful tree. + +Suddenly, Jean heard a loud voice. It sounded like her mommy. She quickly stopped and put her bottle down. "Jean, I told you to stop," said her mommy. Jean started to cry. + +But then her mommy hugged her. "Let's have a picnic at the park, okay?" Jean smiled and nodded. She grabbed her bottle, and together they started their picnic. + +The end. +One day, Jim went to the beach. He saw his friend, Tom, and he urged him to go swimming. Tom looked around and shook his head 'no'. He was embarrassed and kept his mouth closed. + +Jim asked Tom why he didn't want to go. Tom shook his head and his face turned red. He told Jim that he was scared of the big waves. + +Jim told Tom not to worry and gave him a big smile. Slowly, Tom opened his mouth and started to smile. He nodded his head 'yes' and the two friends raced to the water. + +Tom ran into the waves and splashed around. He had so much fun and ran back to Jim. He gave his friend a big hug and thanked him for urging him to go swimming. + +They spent the rest of the day playing and swimming in the sea. Tom was no longer embarrassed. He was excited to come back to the beach the next day. +Jimmy and his mom walked to the park. It was sunny and warm. They brought their dog, Max. They wanted to have some fun and play some games. + +They found a baseball field and they saw lots of people. Some were playing baseball and some were watching. + +Jimmy wanted to play too, so his mom gave him a regular baseball. He stood at home base and marked it with his foot. He wanted to make sure all the people knew it was his spot. + +Jimmy started playing the game. He was having so much fun! He threw the ball to all his friends and they ran around the bases. Everyone was laughing and cheering for Jimmy. + +He marked his home base each time he finished a round. He was having so much fun! + +When it was time to go home Jimmy and his mom packed up and walked back. They were all tired from having so much fun! +One day, Jane was in the classroom. She saw a big blackboard on the wall. She went up and touched it. The blackboard was so big and shiny. + +Today, the teacher was busy. She was writing things on the blackboard. Jane wanted to help. She took the chalk and started to draw on the board. + +Soon the blackboard was full of Jane's drawings! There were hearts, stars and suns. The teacher looked at them and smiled. She was very happy that Jane wanted to help. + +The teacher wrote on the board, "Jane's artwork". She then stepped back and let Jane stand in front of the blackboard. Jane was so proud. She smiled and waved to the other kids in the classroom. Everyone smiled back and clapped. Jane was very happy. +One day, a cat left its home. The cat wanted to find a big adventure. It walked down the street. It was very quiet. Everything was dry. + +Then, the cat found a house with a big open window. It jumped in and saw something very interesting. There was a big, white cobweb in the corner of the room. + +The cat was very curious. It walked over to the cobweb and started playing with it. It was so much fun! The cat wanted to stay here all day. + +Suddenly, the cat heard a noise outside. It was scared, so it jumped out of the window and ran back home. The cobweb was still very dry in the corner of the room, waiting for the cat to come back and play again. +One day, a gray mouse went out to explore. He heard a sound like nothing he had ever heard before. It was whispery and soft, like a secret. He decided to follow the sound and see where it led. + +He scampered through the tall grass, careful not to make any noise as he went. Up ahead, he saw a shadowy figure. The mouse was scared, so he hid behind a big rock. + +The figure whispered something and the mouse eagerly listened. It was a song! He had never heard a song before and he was enthralled. The gray mouse stayed there until the figure finished before popping his head up and calling out a friendly hello. + +The figure smiled and welcomed the mouse, introducing themselves as a singing bird. The mouse was so happy to make a new friend, so he decided to sing along. + +From then on, the mouse and the singing bird were very close friends. Every day, they would explore together and sing their special song, about the power of friendship. +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl called Sally. She had a yellow crayon in her hand and was looking very carefully at the page in front of her. Sally wanted to draw something very special but she wasn’t sure what yet. Suddenly, she had an idea. She took her crayon and began to cut into the paper. She cut a big yellow sun with lots of happy yellow rays. When Sally had finished, she looked at her sun and felt very proud that she had made it. She held up the picture proudly and showed it to her parents. They were so excited and hugged her tight. Sally was very brave and made the most beautiful yellow sun. +Once upon a time, there was a trunk. It was an unknown trunk - nobody knew where it had come from. + +One day, a little girl called Lucy found the trunk in the park. She was only three, but she was brave. + +Lucy wanted to see what was inside the trunk, so she tried to open it. She tried for a long time, but the trunk wouldn't open. + +Maybe the trunk was too old, or too heavy for Lucy. Lucy just couldn't open it. + +Lucy left the trunk at the park, and told all her friends about it. They were all curious to know what was inside the trunk, but it stayed unknown. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She was three years old and loved to explore the world. One day, Sue went to the park with her Mom. As they were walking, Sue saw something very interesting near her toe. She questioned what it was, so she bent down and looked closer. + +It was a tiny rock! It was brown and shiny, and it sparkled in the sun. Sue was so excited and quickly picked it up. She asked her Mom if she could keep it for awhile and her Mom said yes. + +Sue put the rock in her pocket, which made it very comfortable on her toe. Everywhere she went, she would take it out and show it to her friends. She thought the rock was very important. + +Sue loved her rock and never let it out of her sight. To this day, she still has it! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. She wanted to see the world, so she asked her parents for permission. They said yes, so she set off on an adventure. + +Jane went to the beach, she saw the sun, the sand and the waves. She also saw some birds and other animals. It was amazing! + +However, there was something Jane didn't understand. She saw a big boat far away from the shore. It was very hard to see. She wondered what it was and asked her parents her question. + +Her parents told her the boat was a pirate ship and that it was looking for treasure. Jane smiled. She couldn't wait to find treasure! +Once there were two friends, a boy and a girl. They were very popular at school and loved to play together. + +One day, the boy had an idea. He asked his friend if he could borrow something from her cupboard. She said yes and handed him a toy car. + +The boy was so happy and thanked his friend for lending him the toy car. He put the toy car in his cupboard, safe and sound. + +The friends had lots of fun with the car for the rest of the day. The girl asked the boy if she could lend her something from his cupboard, so he gave her a stuffed bear. + +The girl was so pleased to have the bear and thanked him for the loan. She put it in her cupboard where she knew it would safe and protected. + +From then on, the two friends were even more popular at school as they were always lending and borrowing things to each other. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl called Eva. She had long, dark hair and was very alert. She loved to play outside and on days when the weather was nice, she would go outside and shoot with her special toy gun. + +One day, she was shooting her toy gun in the garden when she heard a loud bang. Turning around, she saw her best friend Dan coming towards her with a big smile on his face. + +Eva gasped in surprise when she saw that Dan was carrying a huge pot of spaghetti. Dan explained that he wanted to surprise her with a yummy spaghetti meal. + +Excitedly, Eva jumped up and down, waving her toy gun. Dan and Eva had a wonderful time cooking and eating the spaghetti together. Afterwards, they both lay down and had a nap, content and happy. +One day, a pretty butterfly flew by in the sky. She had very attractive wings that were bright blue. The butterfly was looking for a new place to live. She saw a meadow nearby that looked inviting and beautiful. So, she decided to make her home there. + +When she arrived, she noticed a little bird. The bird saw the butterfly too and he was taken aback by how attractive her wings were. He came closer to take a better look and asked the butterfly if he could have a closer look. The butterfly happily obliged and fluttered around the little bird. The bird was so pleased that he requested a friendship with the butterfly right away. + +The butterfly was overjoyed by the bird's request. She agreed to be friends and said goodbye until she saw him again. Ever since, the butterfly and the little bird have grown to be great friends. They often fly around the meadow together and share stories of their adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She felt happy and free as the sun shone down on her. She wanted to explore, so she began to run. She ran and ran until she found a big tree. She looked up and saw the leaves above her and she smiled. + +The little girl touched the tree and it felt harmless. She kept running and soon came across some animals. She saw a deer and a rabbit, and it made her smile. She wanted to reach out and stroke them, but they seemed scared. So she decided to continue running. + +She found a lake and stopped to look at the clear blue water. She breathed in the fresh air, happy and excited. Suddenly, she heard the sound of birds chirping in the tree above her. She looked up and smiled. She was glad that she had found such a lovely tree. + +The little girl thanked the tree and then ran away. She left feeling happy and safe. The harmless tree had made her day! +Once upon a time, there was a gentle rabbit. He lived in a forest full of trees and delicious carrots. Every day he would search for yummy carrots to eat. + +One day, he found a special carrot - it was bigger and juicier than any he'd ever seen before. He was so happy he couldn't wait to take a big bite out of it. But then a voice came from the carrot. + +"Who are you?" it asked. +The rabbit was very surprised - he had never heard a carrot talk before! He answered, telling the carrot his name. + +The carrot thanked him and said, "I am the Magic Carrot. If you answer one more question correctly, you can have me as a reward! What are carrots made of?" + +The rabbit thought for a moment, then answered, "Carrots are made of soil and sunshine!" + +The Magic Carrot was so pleased that he gave the rabbit a big smile and said, "Well done! You have earned this delicious carrot - enjoy!" + +The rabbit was delighted - he had never tasted a carrot as juicy and delicious as this one. From then on, he always answered questions carefully, because he knew that all good things come to those who answer kindly. +Once there was a soccer player who wanted to be the best. He worked hard every day and wanted to score lots of goals. He wanted to stay smooth and fast on the field. + +One day, he had an idea. He decided to sell lemonade to earn money. With the money he earned, he bought a new soccer ball and cleats. + +Soon, he was able to run faster and was even more smooth on the soccer field. He was scoring goals left and right! Everyone was very impressed and his team began to win more games. + +The soccer player was so happy that he sold lemonade. His goals had come true and he was playing the best soccer of his life! +Henry was feeling very guilty. He was playing with his puppy when he accidently ripped his mom's favourite shirt while they were rolling around! He knew she would be mad. + +Henry didn't say a word and he was so upset that he ran to his room and shut the door tight. Henry's mom found the shirt and followed him upstairs. "What happened here?" she asked, sadly. He looked up at her and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm so sorry." + +His mom hugged Henry tightly and said, "It's ok. We can fix this. Let's put the shirt in the laundry and it will be good as new soon." + +As Henry and his mom put the shirt in the laundry, Henry felt a little better. He knew that his mom would forgive him. + +The next day, the shirt was clean and smooth. When Henry showed it to his mom, he saw a little smile on her face. His mom hugged him and said, "See? All it needed was a little love and care to heal it." Henry smiled, feeling much less guilty. +One day, Mommy put a perfect white sheet on the bed. It was so big and fluffy! Mommy said she was going to dry it in the sun. + +Mommy and baby went outside. The sun was shining so brightly! Mommy spread the sheet on the grass and twirled it around. The wind was blowing and drying it very quickly. + +After a while, Mommy said the sheet was ready. It felt so soft and smooth! Mommy folded it up and put it back on the bed. It looked so perfect! + +Mommy hugged baby and said, “Now don’t forget not to play on the bed!†Baby nodded and gave Mommy a big kiss. Then they both went inside to have fun together. +Once upon a time there was a sad bear. He sighed a lot because nobody would play with him. One day, he smelled something yummy. It was coming from his nose! The bear was surprised and sniffed again. It was even yummier this time! The bear's nose was making the yummy smell! He decided to make it every day and eat it. He was so happy because now he had something fun to do. He also had something yummy to eat! These days, the bear is very happy. He plays and eats yummy nose smells all the time! The End. +Tommy was very angry. He was mad at his dad for taking away his golf clubs. His dad said he wasn't old enough to play golf yet. Tommy wanted to play so badly, so he made a plan. He would show his dad he was ready. + +The next day, Tommy got all dressed up in his best clothes. He grabbed some paper and then he found a pen. He made a sign that said "Let me play golf!" and he put a big smiley face at the bottom. Then he went outside with his sign and waited for his dad to come home from work. + +When his dad came home, Tommy showed him the sign and asked him if he could play golf now. His dad was surprised. He said he might be able to come up with a way for Tommy to play golf. He said he needed to practice a lot before he could play on an actual golf course. + +The next day, Tommy went to the driving range with his dad and practiced hitting golf balls. His dad said he was doing a good job. Soon, Tommy was hitting the balls farther and farther each time. Now Tommy was really happy. His hard work and practice had paid off. Now it was time to show his dad he was ready to play golf. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She was very competitive and loved to jog every day. One day, she was jogging in the park by herself. She heard a funny sound nearby. It was coming from a pipe on the ground. + +Sarah stopped and picked up the pipe. It had a big orange handle and a bright metal body. After looking at it, Sarah had an idea. She decided to jog while she held the pipe. + +Sarah held the pipe in one hand as she jogged. It was a bit heavy and it was hard to keep up, but she kept going faster and faster. Soon, Sarah was running faster than ever before! She raced around the park with the pipe in her hand. + +When the race was finished, Sarah was so proud of herself. She had a big smile on her face and was so happy that she had jogged with the pipe. From then on, Sarah practiced jogging with the pipe every day. She was determined to be the fastest jogger in town! +Once upon a time, there was a princess. She was so pretty, but she never smiled. +The kingdom was very upset because the princess never felt happy. Even her parents were worried. +The princess decided to go on a long journey. She wanted to find a way to smile again. +One day she found an old storybook in a corner of the woods. +She opened the book and the words made her smile. She read the book every day and it made her happy. +But, she also began to regret that she didn't stay in the kingdom longer.She wanted to share her new found happiness with everyone. +But it was too late. +The princess had to continue her journey and she still carries her stories in her heart, but she will always regret not staying in the kingdom longer. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very stubborn. She wanted to ride to the top of the hill all by herself. Even though she knew she was too small to do it alone, she didn't want any help. + +The little girl started walking up the hill. After a while she started to feel very thirsty, but she didn't want to turn around to get something to drink. She kept walking and walking, but she was getting very tired and thirsty. + +Just over the top of the hill she saw something that made her very happy. A tall glass with a straw in it was waiting there for her. She ran over to it, picked it up and had a big drink. It was the most refreshing drink she ever had. + +When she was done, the little girl felt a lot better. She had been so stubborn she almost gave up, but the drink was just what she needed to get to the top of the hill. She smiled and started walking down the hill, feeling much better. +Once there was a gray bear who loved to explore. One day he saw a spark in the sky. It was beautiful. He wanted to gain it, so he climbed up a hill to get closer to it. But it was too high up, so he kept climbing higher and higher. + +Finally he reached the spark. Since it was so high up, it was even more sparkly than before. The gray bear smiled, happy that he had gained it. He wanted to keep it forever. + +So the gray bear took the spark home and put it in a special jar. Whenever he wanted to feel happy and excited, he would look at the spark in the jar. It always made him feel like he could explore new places, longer and higher than before. +Once upon a time there was a dove in a tree. The dove wanted to make a surprise. So the dove flew to the ground and started to mix. She mixed together water and feathers. Then she added something smooth, like a stone. It was a secret mix. Then the dove flapped her wings and flew into the air. + +The dove flapped her wings again and released the mix into the wind. It spread out and made a fluffy cloud. The cloud was so pretty and smooth! It glowed in the sunshine and sparkled in the sky. Everyone was so excited to see the cloud. + +The dove started to fly away, but then something magical happened. Little white feathers started to fall from the cloud. The dove smiled and flew away. She knew that the surprise had been a great success. +Once there was a girl who loved to take records of things she saw. She had a special box with lots of colorful papers and a nice pen that she used to make her records. One day, she went outside with her box and pen. She had decided to record some creatures she saw in the garden. + +First, she saw a big bee buzzing by. She carefully made a record of it by writing down how it looked and how the sound it made. Then, she saw a black and yellow whip in the tall grass. It was big and moving around. She was astonished and decided to record it too. + +But recording the whip was difficult. It was fast and never stayed still. The girl had to be very careful and quick. Finally, she was able to make a good record of the wiggly whip. + +She went back in her house proud of her records. She put them in her box and went to show them to her mom. She was so happy to show her mom what a good record-maker she was! +One day, a girl was at the playground with her friends. The girl noticed that one of her friend's tires was missing from her bike. The girl asked her friends if they knew where it was. Her friends all shook their heads, so the girl knew that someone had stolen it. + +The girl was very serious. She decided to go look for the tire. She searched in all the nearby bushes. Finally, she found the tire lying in a bush near a house. It was a relief to find it! + +The girl ran back to her friends to show them the tire. Everyone was very happy. They knew that the girl had saved the day. + +The girl was proud of herself for figuring out that someone had stolen the tire, and for finding it. She had solved a serious problem and it made her feel really good! +Once upon a time, there was a large sun. Every morning it rose, and shone brightly in the sky. One day, a tiny infant bloomed in the sunshine. She had large eyes and fluffy cheeks. + +The infant grew every day, and when the sun shone it made her happy. She smiled and laughed and played in the garden. Birds sang in the trees and butterflies flew around her. + +One day, she picked a large flower from the garden and held it close to her chest. She smiled, and her eyes sparkled with joy. She named the flower, "Bloom". + +Soon enough, "Bloom" began to grow and she watched as it opened up and bloomed larger and larger. As the flower bloomed, the infant felt happiness too, for she bloomed with the sunshine every day. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a modest farmer. Everyday he would work hard to grow corn. After he has worked in the field, he would take his corn to the market to sell. + +One day, he had worked really hard to grow more corn than ever before. His cornfield was bigger and more abundant than ever. The farmer was very proud of his work. + +When he came to the market, he sold all of his corn in no time. He was pleased that he had finished selling all of it. + +Once he was done, he went back to the field to start all over again. But, he was very happy with the modest amount of money he had earned that day. + +The farmer finished planting his corn and smiled to himself. He had done his best, and was now ready to take a rest. +Sam was worried. He had a test today, and he did not think he was ready. His mom had given him a piece of paper and he was supposed to do the test on it. He looked at the paper for a minute and then he put it down. He didn't know what to do. + +Just then, his mom came into the room and saw how worried Sam was. She smiled at him and said, "It's okay, Sam. I will help you do the test. It's okay if you don't understand." Sam sighed and smiled a little bit. + +His mom showed him the piece of paper and showed him how to do the test. She asked him questions, and Sam answered them. He was happy because he understood what to do. When the test was finished, Sam was even more worried. He was afraid he didn't do a good job. + +But his mom said, "That was a great job, Sam! You did a great job on the test. I'm so proud of you!" Sam smiled and felt better. He knew he did the best he could and he was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. Jack had a cold. He wasn't feeling very good and was sad. He felt hot but he was too tired to do anything. + +One night, Jack had a dream. He dreamt about a warm place with a nice quiet lake. He felt safe and happy in his dream. It felt like the warm place was healing him. He woke up feeling better. + +The next day, Jack still had a cold but he was much better. He had lots of energy and wasn't feeling so hot. He went outside to play. The quiet air outside made Jack feel happy. + +Slowly but surely, Jack was healing. He was eating healthy food and getting lots of rest. Soon he was feeling much better. He was so happy! He was ready to do all the things he used to love doing. Jack's cold was gone and he had healed! +Once upon a time, there was a wild chess set. It lived in a colorful box full of fun pieces. Each day, the pieces filled up with laughter as the box shook and giggled. + +One day, a 3-year-old child ventured into the room. She had heard the laughter and couldn’t resist opening the box. Inside, the pieces all waved at her. The child was amazed and began to fill the board with pieces. + +The pieces moved around like wild animals. Every time the child touched one, it squealed in delight. Soon the room was filled with laughter as the child and the chess pieces played together. It was a wild game of chess! + +But too soon it was time for the child to leave. She carefully put the pieces back into the box, thanked them for the fun, and ran off to find a new adventure. + +The wild chess pieces stayed in the box, playing wild games all day long. +Jill and Jake were playing in the garden. Jake had a white cord and he was pretending it was a snake. He made it move around and said, “Raaah! Look at my snake!†Jill laughed and said, “That’s not a snake!†Jake said, “It is too!†and he kept making it move. Then Jill got a bright idea and said to Jake, “Let’s use it to play a joke on Mum.†Jake liked this idea, so he got ready with the cord. Then Jill ran off to the kitchen where Mum was making dinner. She said to Mum, “Quick, there’s a snake near the door!†Mum jumped with fright and ran out of the kitchen. Jake and Jill were hiding behind the fence with the cord, and when Mum saw them she said, “It was just a joke!†They all laughed and hugged, and then went back in the house. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She was three and loved to explore. One day Sue went for a walk in the woods and noticed a big cobweb. She thought it looked like fun and wanted to play! + +Sue started jumping and dancing around the cobweb. She was so excited that she totally forgot to be careful. Suddenly, she felt something tickling her nose. A big spider was hanging from the cobweb, and it was teasing her! + +Sue screamed loudly and ran away. Her mom was nearby and ran to help. Mom scolded the spider, which made Sue giggle. Then she asked Mom for something yummy to eat. Mom smiled, gave her daughter a sweet, and they both headed home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to go camping with her family. Her mommy, daddy and big brother would pack up the car and drive to the woods. They would set up their tent and make a fire to cook hot dogs and marshmallows. + +One day, while they were camping, they heard a loud noise. Lily's brother said, "I think it's a bad man with a gun!" Lily was scared and asked, "What should we do?" Her daddy said, "We need to stay quiet and hide." + +Suddenly, they saw the bad man coming towards their camp. He had a gun and was ready to shoot. Lily's daddy quickly grabbed his own gun and said, "Stop! Don't shoot!" The bad man didn't listen and tried to shoot. But, Lily's daddy was faster and shot the gun out of the bad man's hand. + +The bad man ran away and Lily's family was safe. They all hugged each other and Lily said, "I'm glad we went camping together." Her mommy said, "Me too, Lily. We are a strong family and we will always protect each other." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in an ordinary house with his mom and dad. One day, Timmy and his family went on a trip to the east. They drove and drove until they reached the ocean. + +Timmy was so excited to see the ocean, but then he saw a big wave coming towards him. He started to panic because he didn't know how to swim. But his dad picked him up and carried him to safety. Timmy was so happy to be okay and to see the ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a little clown named Bozo. Bozo had a red nose and a big smile. He loved to juggle balls and ride on his unicycle. + +One day, Bozo decided to pour himself a glass of lemonade. He went to the kitchen and grabbed a pitcher. He carefully poured the lemonade into his glass. But then, he accidentally spilled some on his little clown shoes! + +Bozo was sad that his shoes were now sticky. But then he had an idea! He could use his juggling balls to play a game of catch with his friends. They wouldn't care if his shoes were a little sticky. So, Bozo grabbed his balls and went outside to play with his friends. They had so much fun that they didn't even notice his shoes. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her copper bracelet. One day, she was playing with it when her little brother Max came and asked if he could play with it too. Lily didn't want to share, so she said no. + +Max got sad and started to cry. Lily felt bad and decided to share her bracelet with him. But Max was too rough and accidentally twisted the bracelet, making it hairy and bent. Lily got upset and told Max he shouldn't have played with it. Max said sorry and promised to never do it again. + +A few days later, Lily and Max went to the park. They saw a man with a hairy beard and Max said, "Look, he has a hairy face like your bracelet!" Lily laughed and said, "Yes, but we have to be careful not to twist his face like you did with my bracelet." Max nodded and they played happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little turtle named Timmy. Timmy loved to crawl around in the grass and explore his surroundings. One Tuesday, Timmy met a persistent rabbit named Rosie. + +"Hi Timmy!" said Rosie. "Do you want to race me?" + +Timmy replied, "No, I just want to crawl around and see what I can find." + +Rosie didn't understand why Timmy didn't want to race, but she decided to join him on his crawl. They found a shiny rock and a pretty flower. + +"I'm glad we crawled together," said Rosie. "Maybe we can do it again next Tuesday?" + +Timmy smiled and nodded his head. He was happy to have a new friend who understood his love for crawling. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved to play with every day. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his toy car. While he was playing, a big boy came and took his toy car away. Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Timmy went to his mommy and said, "Mommy, someone steal my car." His mommy asked him what the boy looked like and Timmy said he was big and had a red shirt. His mommy told Timmy to tell the park network that someone had stolen his toy car. + +Timmy went to the network and told them what happened. They said they would help him find his toy car. The network found the big boy with the red shirt and got Timmy's toy car back. Timmy was happy again and played with his toy car in the park. The sky was gloomy, but Timmy didn't care because he had his toy car back. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in his backyard. One day, he saw a big cushion on the ground. It looked very soft and cozy. Timmy decided to jump on it and it was so much fun! + +Suddenly, Timmy's friend, Sarah, came over to play. "Wow, that cushion looks so comfy!" said Sarah. "Can I jump on it too?" + +"Sure!" said Timmy. "Let's slide on it together!" + +So, Timmy and Sarah started to slide on the cushion. They laughed and giggled as they slid back and forth. But, after a while, they noticed that the cushion was getting messy. + +"Oh no! We made a mess!" cried Timmy. + +"It's okay," said Sarah. "We can clean it up together!" + +And so, Timmy and Sarah worked together to clean up the messy cushion. They had so much fun playing together and being helpful friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to build things with his blocks. One day, he was playing with his blocks when he needed to go to the toilet. He asked his mom where the toilet was, and she pointed to the bathroom. + +When Timmy got to the bathroom, he saw that the toilet was broken. He felt miserable because he really needed to go. He told his mom, "Mommy, the toilet is broken. Can you fix it?" His mom said, "I'll try, but I'm not very good at fixing things." + +After a few minutes, Timmy's mom came back and said, "I couldn't fix the toilet, but I have an idea. Let's build a new one!" Timmy was so excited. He helped his mom gather some materials, and they built a brand new toilet together. Timmy was so proud of himself for helping his mom build it. From that day on, he loved to build things even more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emily. Emily loved to run and play outside. She had a big smile on her face when she ran. One day, Emily's friend came over to play. Her friend was upset because she had lost her favorite toy. Emily gave her friend a big hug to make her feel better. Then, they ran outside and played together until the sun went down. They had so much fun and were very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had long hair, which her mommy loved to brush every day. But sometimes, Lily felt uncomfortable when her mommy pulled her hair too hard. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy and saw a little boy who didn't have any hair. She felt sad for him and wanted to provide him with some of her hair. But her mommy explained that it wasn't possible to do that. + +Lily learned that it's important to be kind and help others, but sometimes we can't provide everything that someone needs. She went home and hugged her mommy, feeling grateful for her own hair. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They loved to play together and look at the stars. The stars were so pretty and clear in the sky. One day, they started to quarrel about who got to look at the stars first. They both wanted to see them at the same time. + +The quarrel got worse and worse. They started to yell and push each other. Suddenly, one of them fell and hit their head. It hurt very bad and they had to go to the hospital. The doctors tried to help, but it was too late. The friend who fell passed away. + +The other friend was so sad and wished they had never quarreled. They missed their friend and the starry nights they used to share. From that day on, they promised to always be kind and share the stars together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, it started to rain really hard and they had to run to the exit of the park. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, said, "I forgot my umbrella. I'm going to get wet." + +Lily said, "Don't worry, Timmy. I have an extra umbrella. You're lucky!" + +Timmy was happy and said, "Thank you, Lily!" They continued to walk together under the umbrella. + +As they were walking, they saw a big puddle of water. Timmy said, "I want to jump in the puddle!" + +Lily said, "No, Timmy. You'll get all wet. Let's pour the water out of the puddle instead." + +So, they found a stick and started to pour the water out of the puddle. They were both happy because they were helping each other and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family who lived in a small house. One day, the mommy and daddy decided to take their little girl, named Lily, to the park. They packed a picnic basket full of yummy snacks and drinks. They walked to the park and found a nice spot under a big tree to sit and eat. + +While they were eating, they saw a man walking around the park. Lily's mommy and daddy knew him, but they didn't like him very much. They thought he was a mystery because they didn't know what he did for a job or where he lived. Lily's mommy said, "I disagree with him. He's not a good man." + +Lily didn't understand what her mommy and daddy were talking about, but she could tell they didn't like the man. After they finished eating, they played on the swings and slides. When they were leaving the park, they saw the man again. This time, he smiled and waved at them. Lily's mommy and daddy were surprised that he was being friendly. They realized that maybe he was harmless after all. +Once upon a time, there was an old man. He loved to go to the theater to watch movies. One day, he decided to gather some friends to go with him. They all met at the old man's house and walked to the theater together. + +When they arrived, the old man bought some popcorn and soda for everyone. They found their seats and waited for the movie to start. It was a funny movie and they all laughed together. + +After the movie, they walked back to the old man's house and talked about their favorite parts. The old man was happy that he gathered his friends to go to the theater. They all agreed to do it again soon. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go camping with her family. One day, they went on a camping trip to the woods. They set up their tent and made a fire. They roasted marshmallows and sang songs. + +As the sun began to set, Lily's mom gave her a purple blanket to keep her warm. Lily wrapped herself up in the blanket and snuggled up next to the fire. She watched the stars twinkle in the sky and listened to the sounds of the forest. + +Suddenly, Lily saw something move in the bushes. She felt scared, but her dad told her not to worry. He said it was probably just an animal stretching its legs. Lily felt better and went back to enjoying her camping trip. The next morning, they found out that a deer had visited their campsite during the night. Lily was happy to have seen the deer and was glad she didn't have to be scared anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the library with her mommy to read books. One day, Lily saw a book about animals that she really liked. + +She asked her mommy, "Can we buy this book?" + +Mommy replied, "No, we can't buy it. We can only borrow it from the library." + +Lily was sad, but mommy explained that the library had many books to borrow for free. She also said that sometimes, people sell their old books to the library so that other people can read them. + +Lily thought that was a good idea and said, "When I grow up, I want to sell my books to the library too!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "That's a great idea, Lily. But remember, life can be harsh sometimes, so we should always be kind to others." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cereal with her pretty spoon. One day, her spoon broke and Lily was very sad. + +Lily's mom said, "Don't worry, we can get you a new spoon. Let's go to the store!" + +At the store, Lily saw many spoons but none of them matched her pretty spoon. She was still sad. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom said, "Look over there! That spoon is just like your pretty spoon!" Lily looked and saw a spoon that matched her pretty spoon perfectly. She was so happy! From then on, Lily ate her cereal with her new pretty spoon and was always happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the snow. She wore her warm coat and boots so she wouldn't get cold. She went outside to play with her friend, a little bear named Teddy. + +Lily and Teddy decided to make a snowman. They rolled the snow into big balls and stacked them up. But the snow was so icy that it was hard to squeeze the snowballs together. + +Teddy said, "Let's test something. I know how to make the snow stick together." He ran inside and came back with a bucket of hot water. They poured the water on the snow and it melted just a little bit. Then, they were able to squeeze the snowballs together and make a big snowman. + +Lily and Teddy were so happy with their snowman. They gave him a carrot nose and two big buttons for eyes. They hugged each other and said, "We make a good team!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was scared of the dark and he always had a nightlight on. One night, Timmy heard an alarm go off in his house. He got scared and didn't know what to do. + +He counted to three and then got out of bed. He walked down the hallway and saw that the alarm was coming from the kitchen. Timmy was very scared but he knew he had to be brave. + +He peeked into the kitchen and saw that the alarm was just the oven timer going off. Timmy was relieved and turned off the timer. He counted to three again and went back to bed, feeling very proud of himself for being brave. From that night on, Timmy wasn't scared of the dark anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to camp with her friends. They played and had fun. One day, Lily heard a loud noise. She asked her friend, "What is that noise?" Her friend said, "It's thunder. It's hard to hear." + +Lily was scared of the loud noise. Her friend said, "Don't be scared. Thunder is just a sound. It can't hurt you." Lily felt better and thanked her friend. She learned that sometimes things can sound scary, but they are not always bad. + +The moral of the story is to not be afraid of things you hear. Sometimes things can sound hard, but they are not always bad. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a new toy car that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy fell down and hurt his knee. His mommy took him to the hospital to get better. + +At the hospital, Timmy met a little girl named Sarah. She had a new doll that she loved to play with too. Timmy and Sarah became friends and played together while they got better. They even united their toys and played together with both the car and the doll. + +After a few days, Timmy's knee got better and he went home. But he didn't forget about Sarah. He asked his mommy if they could go visit her at the hospital. When they got there, Timmy gave Sarah a new toy to play with. They were happy to be reunited and play together again. +Once upon a time, there was a lady who lived in a big castle. She was very wise and knew many things. One day, she went for a walk in the forest and found a little bird with a broken wing. She took the bird back to her castle and helped it get better. + +The bird was very happy and sang beautiful songs for the lady. They became good friends and had many adventures together. But one day, the bird had to fly away to find its family. The lady was sad, but she remembered all the good times they had and was happy that the bird was free. + +From that day on, the lady would often think about her wise decision to help the bird and how it made her heart feel warm. She knew that helping others was the right thing to do, and that was what made her the wisest lady in the land. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to go on adventures with his family. One day, they decided to go on a safari. Timmy was so excited! He packed his bag with snacks and toys. + +As they drove through the jungle, they saw tall trees and heard animals making noises. Timmy was amazed! He felt so high up in the car. + +When they finally arrived at their destination, they unpacked their things and set up their tent. Timmy loved sleeping under the stars and hearing the animals at night. It was the best safari ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat yummy snacks. One day, Lily's mom made her a sandwich with some spicy mustard on it. Lily took a bite and her mouth felt hot! She didn't like the spicy taste, so she asked her mom for a towel to wipe her mouth. + +As Lily wiped her mouth, she started to think about what other yummy snacks she could eat instead. Maybe some crackers or fruit would be better. She asked her mom for some and they had a fun snack time together. From then on, Lily remembered to ask if food was spicy before she took a bite. +Once upon a time, there was a family. They loved to play together and have fun. One day, the family decided to go on a picnic. They packed sandwiches, fruit, and drinks. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. + +As they were eating, a fly landed on the bread. The little girl said, "Ew, that's disgusting!" The mom replied, "Don't worry, we'll just wear the flies away." + +After they finished eating, the family went for a walk. They saw a big hill and decided to climb it. The little girl was getting tired, but her dad said, "We're almost there, keep going!" Finally, they reached the top and saw a beautiful view. The little girl said, "Wow, this is amazing!" + +As they were walking back, the little girl saw a butterfly. She ran after it and caught it in her hands. She showed it to her family and they all said, "How pretty!" When they got home, the little girl put the butterfly in a jar and said, "I'm going to wear it as a necklace!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her dolls. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help measure the ingredients for a cake. + +Lily was excited to help and got out her little measuring cups. "I can measure the flour, Mommy!" she said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "You're such an adorable little helper, Lily." + +After they finished measuring all the ingredients, they put the cake in the oven to bake. While they waited, Lily decided to play with her dolls. "You be the player, dolly," she said, pretending her doll was a soccer player. + +Her mom laughed and said, "Looks like you're having fun playing with your dolls, Lily." + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I love playing with my dolls and measuring things too!" +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, he saw his friend Sarah and ran over to give her a big hug. Sarah was so happy to see Tim and hugged him back. They played together for a quick minute before Sarah had to go home. Tim felt cheerful all day because he got to play with his friend and give her a hug. From then on, Tim made sure to give his friends hugs whenever he saw them. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to paint with his fingers and make pictures of animals and trees. One day, Timmy's mommy took him to the store to buy some paint. Timmy asked his mommy, "Can I pay for the paint?" His mommy said, "Sure, you can pay with your piggy bank money." + +After they bought the paint, Timmy and his mommy went home and started to paint. Timmy's mommy said, "We need to be healthy and eat some fruit before we paint." So, Timmy and his mommy ate some yummy apples and bananas. They felt healthy and happy. + +After they finished painting, Timmy's mommy said, "Wow, Timmy, your painting is so beautiful!" Timmy smiled and said, "Thank you, mommy. I love to paint!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat jelly. One day, her mom gave her a jelly that looked different. Lily didn't recognize it. She asked her mom if it was a fake jelly. Her mom laughed and said it was a new kind of jelly. Lily tried it and loved it! From then on, she recognized the new jelly and asked for it all the time. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily had a fancy dress that she loved to wear. One day, she found a stamp on the ground and thought it was pretty. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to help her mail a letter. Lily remembered the stamp in her pocket and thought it would be perfect for the letter. She showed it to her mom, who was very happy and proud of her for being so helpful. + +From that day on, Lily always kept an eye out for stamps on the ground. She thought they were special and loved to collect them. Whenever she found one, she would show it to her mom, who would always tell her how clever and thoughtful she was. +Once upon a time, a boy named Timmy went to the beach with his mom and dad. Timmy loved the beach because he could play in the sand and watch the waves. He also liked to look for seashells. + +One day, Timmy and his family saw a big boat in the distance. As they watched, the boat crashed into some rocks and made a big wreck. Timmy was sad because he knew the boat was not good anymore. + +Timmy asked his mom and dad, "Why did the boat wreck?" His mom said, "I don't know, but we should be thankful that we are safe." Timmy nodded his head and continued to watch the waves. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily and her friend Max went to the park to play. They brought a cart to carry their toys. They played on the swings and the slide. + +After a while, Max accidentally broke Lily's favorite toy. Lily felt sad and cried. Max felt bad and wanted to make it better. "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to break your toy. I want to make it up to you," Max said in a compassionate voice. + +Max thought of an idea. He took out his own toy and gave it to Lily. Lily was happy and hugged Max. "Thank you, Max. You are a good friend," Lily said. They continued to play and slide down the slide together. They had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Timmy. Timmy loved surprises. One day, his mommy gave him a small box. Timmy was so happy! He opened the box and inside was a shiny rock. + +Timmy didn't know what to do with the rock, but his mommy told him that it was very special and had a lot of value. Timmy didn't really understand what "value" meant, but he knew the rock was important to his mommy, so he decided to keep it safe in his pocket all day. + +Later that day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. He showed them his shiny rock and they were all surprised! They had never seen a rock like that before. Timmy felt proud and happy that he had something special that his friends liked. From that day on, Timmy carried his shiny rock with him everywhere he went, knowing that it had value and made him feel special. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly bear named Benny. Benny lived in a big forest with his friends. One day, Benny woke up early and saw that there was a big festival in the forest. He was very excited and wanted to go. + +Benny went to his friend, the rabbit, and asked, "Do you want to go to the festival with me?" The rabbit said, "Yes, I do! I love festivals!" + +Benny and the rabbit went to the festival and had so much fun. They ate yummy food, played games, and danced. Benny was happy he woke up early and went to the festival. + +After the festival, Benny went back to his home in the forest. He was tired but very happy. Benny said to himself, "I had a great day with my friend. I can't wait for the next festival!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing outside when she fell and hurt her knee. Her mom came running and put a bandage on her knee. Lily felt much better. + +The next day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. While playing, she saw a big dog. The dog was barking and looked very alert. Lily was scared and ran to her mom. "Mommy, I'm scared of the dog," said Lily. + +"Don't worry, Lily. The dog is just alert because he wants to protect his owner. He won't hurt you," said her mom. + +Lily didn't believe her mom and was still scared. Her mom then called the dog's owner and asked him to come over. He showed Lily that the dog was friendly and wouldn't hurt her. Lily was happy and played with the dog. From that day on, Lily wasn't scared of dogs anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat. The cat liked to sleep all day and didn't like to play. One day, the cat saw a mouse and wanted to catch it. But the mouse was too fast and ran away. The cat was sad and decided to take a nap. + +Later, the cat woke up and saw that its paw was stuck in glue. The cat tried to get its paw out, but it couldn't. The mouse saw the cat and wanted to help. The mouse used its teeth to get the glue off the cat's paw. The cat was happy and thanked the mouse. + +But then, the cat got mad and slapped the mouse. The mouse was scared and ran away. The cat felt bad and wanted to say sorry. The cat looked for the mouse and found it hiding under a leaf. The cat said sorry and promised to never slap the mouse again. The mouse forgave the cat and they became friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who had a lovely cat named Mittens. Lily loved to play with Mittens and hear the sound of her purring. One day, Lily's mom asked her to mail a letter at the post office. Lily happily agreed and took Mittens with her. + +At the post office, Lily put the letter in the mailbox and heard the sound of it dropping inside. Mittens, being curious, jumped into the mailbox to investigate. Lily tried to get her out, but it was too late. The mailman came and took the mailbox away, with Mittens still inside. + +Lily was very sad and missed her lovely cat. She never saw Mittens again and learned to be more careful around mailboxes. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play dress up and wear different costumes every day. She was very creative and always came up with new ideas for her costumes. + +One day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend was wearing a beautiful princess costume that Lily really wanted to wear. But her friend didn't want to share her costume. + +Lily felt sad and upset. But then she had an idea. She set up a costume box with different costumes for both of them to wear and play together. Her friend was so happy and they had a great time playing dress up together. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to share and be creative in finding solutions to problems. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved animals and dreamed of meeting a pink whale. One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, we're going to visit the aquarium today!" Lily was so happy because she knew that's where she could see a whale. + +When they arrived, Lily ran to the aquarium and saw a big tank with a pink whale inside. She was so excited! She said to her mom, "Look, Mommy! It's a pink whale! Can we visit it?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course we can!" + +Lily and her mom walked up to the tank and the whale swam over to them. Lily said, "Hi, pink whale! You're so pretty!" The whale made a sound like it was saying hello back. Lily was so happy she got to visit her favorite animal. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go to the beach with his family. He enjoyed playing in the sand and building sandcastles. + +One day, while Timmy was swimming in the wide ocean, he saw a shark! The shark had big teeth and was swimming towards him. Timmy was scared but he remembered what his parents had told him about sharks. He stayed still and the shark swam away. + +After that, Timmy went back to building sandcastles with his family. He enjoyed his day at the beach and was happy to have seen a shark, even though it was a little scary. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his colorful blocks. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to turn off the light in his room. But Timmy refused! He wanted to keep playing with his blocks. So, his mom turned off the light herself and left the room. Timmy was sad because he couldn't see his colorful blocks anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. He had a soft and cozy rug that he liked to sleep on. One night, Teddy couldn't sleep because the wind was blowing too loud. He felt scared and didn't know what to do. + +Then, he heard his mommy whisper to him, "Don't be afraid, my little bear. The wind is just singing a lullaby to help you sleep." Teddy felt better and hugged his mommy. He closed his eyes and listened to the peaceful sound of the wind and fell asleep on his cozy rug. From that night on, Teddy wasn't afraid of the wind anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. While playing on the swings, Lily saw a little boy who was crying. She asked him what was wrong and he told her he lost his toy car. + +Lily wanted to help the little boy find his toy car, so she went around the park looking for it. After searching for a while, she found the toy car under a bush. The little boy was very happy and thanked Lily for finding it. + +Suddenly, Lily's mommy got a phone call that there was an emergency at home. They had to leave the park quickly. On the way home, Lily's mommy told her that she was very proud of her for being so helpful and successful in finding the toy car. She also explained that if someone does something bad, they might get punished, but if they do something good like Lily did, they will be rewarded. + +Lily felt happy knowing that she did a good thing and hoped that the little boy will never lose his toy car again. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. They brought some sausages to cook on the grill. Lily was so excited to eat them! But when they started cooking, one sausage fell off the grill and onto the ground. + +Lily said, "Oh no! Can we still eat it?" + +Her mom replied, "No, we can't eat it now. It's dirty." + +Lily was stubborn and said, "I still want to eat it!" + +Her mom said, "No, we have to throw it away. It's not safe to eat." + +Lily remained sad that she couldn't eat the sausage, but her mom made her a new one and they had a great time at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a jar full of candy that she loved to eat. One day, her little brother wanted some candy too, but Lily didn't want to share. Her brother tried to take some, but Lily resisted and said, "No, it's mine!" + +Later that day, Lily went to the fair with her family. She saw a big, colorful ferris wheel and begged her parents to let her ride it. They said yes, and Lily felt so happy and excited. As she went up and down on the ferris wheel, she looked down at all the people and animals walking around the fair. It was so much fun! + +At the end of the day, Lily went back home with her jar of candy. She remembered how she had resisted sharing with her brother earlier, and decided to give him some candy after all. She felt happy knowing that she had been kind and fair. +Once upon a time, there was a red building. It was very pretty and everyone loved it. But one day, a big wind came and spread all the leaves and garbage around the building. It looked messy and dirty. + +The people who lived in the building were upset. They didn't like the mess. So, they decided to clean it up. They swept the leaves and picked up the garbage. The building looked nice again. + +But the wind came again and spread more leaves and garbage. The people were frustrated. They didn't know what to do. Then, they had an idea. They put a big fence around the building to stop the wind from spreading things. The building was safe and clean again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and build tall towers with her bricks. One day, she was playing outside and found a big brick on the ground. She picked it up and tried to build a tower, but it was too heavy. + +Suddenly, she saw her dad walking towards her with a rope. He asked her if she wanted to tie the rope around the brick and pull it together. She nodded her head excitedly and her dad helped her tie the rope around the brick. + +Together, they pulled the brick and it moved a little bit. Lily was so happy that she could move the big brick with her dad's help. After they finished playing, they went inside and had some sour candy. Lily made a funny face because the candy was so sour, but she still enjoyed it. From that day on, she loved to tie things together and build even taller towers with her bricks. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grass. One day, she saw a busy ant crawling on the ground. She picked it up gently and watched it crawl on her hand. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a ball sitting nearby. She wanted to play with it, so she threw the ball in the air. It flew high and then landed on the ground. The ant was okay, but it scurried away quickly. + +Lily realized that she needed to be careful when she played so that she wouldn't hurt any ants. From then on, she made sure to watch out for the little creatures while she had fun outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends saw a big, scary alligator in the pond. They were scared and didn't know what to do. + +Timmy's friend, Johnny, said, "I think we should lie down flat on the ground so the alligator can't see us." + +Timmy said, "No way! That alligator is too deep in the water. We need to tell the park ranger." + +So, Timmy and his friends ran to find the park ranger. When they found him, they told him about the alligator. The park ranger quickly came to the pond and safely removed the alligator. Timmy and his friends were happy that they were safe and thanked the park ranger. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to his class every day. He had a teacher named Mrs. Smith who was very dependable. Timmy always felt happy when he was in her class. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came to school feeling sad. Timmy asked him, "What's wrong, Billy?" Billy said, "I lost my favorite toy." Timmy said, "Don't worry, we'll help you find it." + +After class, Timmy and Billy looked for the toy together. They searched everywhere but couldn't find it. Timmy said, "Don't feel sad, Billy. We'll keep looking tomorrow." Billy smiled and said, "Thanks, Timmy. You're a good friend." + +From that day on, Timmy and Billy were the best of friends. They always helped each other and felt happy together. Timmy knew that having a dependable friend like Billy was the best feeling in the world. +One day, a little cat named Kitty was very tired. Kitty wanted to sleep, but she could not find a good place. She found a long, soft circle and thought it would be a nice place to sleep. The circle was on the floor in a big room. + +Kitty lay down on the circle and said, "This is a good place to sleep." But a little boy named Tim saw Kitty and wanted to play. Tim said, "Kitty, come and play with me!" Kitty did not want to play. She wanted to sleep. + +Kitty tried to sleep, but Tim kept trying to play. Kitty was sad and tired. She could not sleep because Tim would not let her. In the end, Kitty did not sleep, and she was very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a tough cat named Tom. He liked to wear sunglasses all the time. His sunglasses were big and cool. Tom was the coolest cat in the town. + +One day, Tom found some yummy jam. He wanted to share it with his friends. So, he spread the jam on some bread. He gave the bread to his friends, and they all loved it. + +Tom and his friends had a fun day. They played games, laughed, and wore sunglasses like Tom. They all felt tough and cool. In the end, they all sat down and ate more jam on bread. It was a great day for Tom and his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big, colorful calendar on the wall. It was a very special calendar because it could talk! It was flexible, too. It could bend and twist just like a toy snake. + +One day, a little boy named Tim came to the calendar. He asked, "What day is it today?" The calendar smiled and said, "Today is a sunny day. It is a good day to play outside." Tim was happy and ran outside to play with his friends. + +The calendar liked to display pretty pictures for each day. It showed a big, red ball for today. Tim saw the picture and said, "I want to play with a ball like that!" So, he found a ball just like the one in the picture and played with it all day long. Tim had lots of fun, and the calendar was happy to help him. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play hockey with his friends. They had fun playing together. + +One day, a new boy came to play. He was different. He had a frown on his face. Tim and his friends did not want to play with him. They did not like his frown. + +The new boy was sad. He went away. Tim and his friends played hockey, but it was not fun. They missed the chance to make a new friend. The moral is: do not judge a person by their face. +One day, a little boy named Tim was very excited. His mom told him that a man would deliver a big statue for their garden. Tim could not wait to see it. + +When the statue came, Tim and his mom went outside. The man said, "Here is the statue you wanted." Tim looked at the statue and saw it was a big bunny. He loved it so much. Tim's mom said, "Thank you for delivering the statue." + +Tim played near the statue every day. But one day, he thought it would be fun to climb on it. His mom told him, "Tim, do not climb on the statue. It is not safe." But Tim did not listen. + +While Tim was climbing, he slipped and fell. The statue broke into pieces. Tim was sad, and his mom was sad too. The broken statue could not be fixed. + +The moral of the story is to always listen to your mom and dad. They know what is best for you. +One day, a penguin named Pip was walking by the sea. He saw a big red ball. Pip wanted to play with the ball. He kicked it and the ball went zoom! + +Pip ran after the ball. He met a big dog named Sam. Sam said, "I like your ball. Can I play too?" Pip said, "Yes, let's play together!" They kicked the ball and it went zoom again. + +They played for a long time. Pip and Sam got very thirsty. They found a drink on the ground. It was sour and tasted bad. They felt sick and went home. Pip and Sam did not play with the ball again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, blue pond. In the pond, there was a little duck. The little duck liked to splash. Splash, splash, splash! The duck was so happy. + +One day, the duck saw a scarf. The scarf was red and soft. The duck put on the scarf. The scarf was comfortable. The duck felt warm and cozy. + +With the comfortable scarf, the duck splashed in the pond. Splash, splash, splash! The duck showed the scarf to all its friends. They all liked the scarf too. The little duck and its friends played happily in the pond. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max had a favorite red hat. He loved to wear his hat when he went outside to play. It made him feel happy. + +One day, Max went to the park with his hat. While he was playing, a big bird saw Max's hat. The bird thought the hat was pretty, so the bird decided to steal the hat. The bird took the hat and flew away. + +Max was very sad and miserable without his hat. He looked up and saw the bird with his hat. Max barked and barked at the bird. The bird felt bad and gave the hat back to Max. Max was happy again and wore his hat every time he played outside. +One day, a little girl named Amy found a pair of sunglasses. They were big and dark. She put them on and went outside to play. + +Amy saw her friend Max. Max liked Amy's sunglasses. Amy let Max try them on. Max looked very cool. They both laughed and clapped. + +Amy and Max played in the park. They played catch and hide and seek. It was a fun day. They clapped and laughed as they played. The dark sunglasses made them feel cool and happy. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went on a walk. She saw a hidden door in a big tree. Lucy opened the door and went inside. In the tree, she found many things. She saw a big table with lots of cups. In the cups, there was some red juice. Lucy thought it was wine. She knew she should not drink it. + +Lucy's friend Tom came to the tree. He saw the cups with the red juice. Tom wanted to drink it. Lucy told him not to, but he did not listen. Tom drank some of the red juice. He did not feel good after that. + +Lucy was sad that Tom did not listen. Tom said he was sorry. Lucy forgave him. They both learned not to touch things that are not theirs. They left the tree and went home. +Once upon a time, there was a clever cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to play on the table. One day, something bad happened. A big dog came into the house and saw Kitty on the table. + +The big dog wanted to play with Kitty, but Kitty was scared. The dog jumped and barked, trying to reach Kitty on the table. Kitty knew she had to be very clever to get away from the big dog. + +Kitty had a plan. She jumped from the table to the window. The big dog tried to follow, but he was too big to jump that high. Kitty was safe, and the big dog went away. From that day on, Kitty knew she was very clever and could keep herself safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy he loved very much. One day, Tim left his toy near the fire. The fire turned the toy into ash. Tim was very sad. + +Tim's friend, Sam, saw Tim was sad. Sam wanted to help. Sam gave Tim a new toy. Tim was grateful for the new toy. Tim said, "Thank you, Sam. You are a good friend." + +Tim learned to forgive himself for the lost toy. He also learned to be careful with his toys. Tim and Sam played together with their toys. They were happy. The end. +Once upon a time, in a small forest, there lived a little bird named Billy. Billy was an eager bird who loved to fly and play with his friends. One day, Billy found a shiny pebble on the ground. He was very happy and wanted to show it to all his friends. + +Billy's mom saw him with the pebble and warned him, "Billy, be careful with that pebble. It might be too big for you to carry." But Billy didn't listen. He wanted to take the pebble to his friends and show them how pretty it was. + +Billy tried to pick up the pebble with his beak, but it was too heavy. He tried and tried, but he could not lift it. He felt sad and sat down. Then, his friend, Sammy the squirrel, came and saw Billy. Sammy helped Billy carry the pebble to their friends. They all looked at the shiny pebble and were very happy. Billy thanked Sammy for his help and they all played together. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to a big building with his mom. They needed to go up to the top floor. Tim saw a big box with a button. His mom said, "That's the elevator. It will take us up." Tim was excited and pushed the button. + +The elevator door opened, and they went inside. Tim's mom held a big gift in her hands. She told Tim, "We need to wrap this gift for your friend's birthday party." Tim was patient and waited for his mom to wrap the gift. He helped her with the tape and ribbon. + +As they went up in the elevator, it started to shake. Tim and his mom were scared. The elevator stopped moving. They were stuck! Tim's mom pressed the help button, but no one came. They missed the birthday party, and Tim felt sad. They had to wait a long time for someone to fix the elevator and let them out. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a toy dog that she loved to play with. One day, while playing with her toy dog, its tail broke off. Sue was very sad. + +Sue's mom saw her sad face and asked, "What's wrong, Sue?" Sue showed her mom the broken toy dog. "Oh no! The tail did snap," said her mom. Sue asked her mom if she could fix it. Her mom said, "I will try my best to make it fit again." + +Sue's mom took the toy dog and its tail to the table. She put some glue on the tail and carefully put it back on the toy dog. Sue watched and waited. After a few minutes, the tail was fit again. Sue was so happy, she hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, Mommy!" + +Sue learned that when things break, it is okay to ask for help. Her mom taught her that it is good to try to fix things instead of just being sad. And they both knew that working together made them a great team. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a very lucky boy. One day, he found a shiny razor. He didn't know what it was, but he thought it was pretty. + +Tim went to his mom and said, "Mom, can I eat this shiny thing?" His mom looked at the razor and said, "No, Tim! That is a razor. It is not for eating. It is sharp and can hurt you." + +Tim felt sad, but he knew his mom was right. He put the razor away and went to play with his toys. He was still a lucky boy because he had a mom who loved him and kept him safe. +Once upon a time, there was a big jug. The jug was full of yummy juice. The yummy juice was red and sweet. The jug lived in a small house with a happy family. + +One day, the sun was very hot. The family wanted to drink the yummy juice from the jug. But they saw that the jug was open. They did not want bugs to get in the juice. So, they had to cover the jug with a lid. + +The family was very happy. They could drink the yummy juice from the jug without any bugs. They laughed and played outside. The sun was still hot, but the yummy juice from the jug made them feel cool and happy. And they always remembered to cover the jug. +One day, a little girl named Lucy was playing in her room. She saw her daddy walking by with a big basket of wet clothes. Lucy wanted to help her daddy, so she asked, "Daddy, what can I do to help?" + +Her daddy smiled and said, "Lucy, you can help me hang these clothes outside to make them dry." Lucy was happy to help her daddy, so they went outside together. + +As they hung the clothes, Lucy saw a butterfly land on a shirt. She wanted to catch it, but her daddy said, "Lucy, let the butterfly be. It will not hurt the clothes." Lucy listened to her daddy and let the butterfly fly away. + +When they finished hanging the clothes, they went back inside. Later, they saw that the clothes were dry. Lucy's daddy said, "Thank you, Lucy, for helping me. You did a good job." + +The moral of the story is to always listen to your parents and help them when you can. Good things happen when you do. +Once upon a time, in a modest little house, there was a girl named Lily. Lily loved to travel with her family. One day, they decided to go on a trip to a far away place. They were so excited! + +On their trip, they felt the heat of the sun. It was very hot! They saw a big lake and thought it would be fun to swim. Lily's mom said, "Be careful, the water might not be safe." But they did not listen to her. + +Lily and her family went swimming in the lake. But, they did not know that there were big, mean fish in the water. The fish saw them and swam fast. The fish bit Lily and her family. They were hurt and sad. They wished they had listened to mom. The trip was not fun anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a smart girl named Lucy. She loved to draw with her ink pen. One day, she went to the store to buy more ink for her pen. + +At the store, she saw a big bottle of ink. She said, "I want this one!" The man at the store said, "You need to pay for it." Lucy gave him two coins and said, "Here you go!" + +Lucy went home and drew many beautiful pictures with her new ink. Her mom saw her drawings and said, "You are so intelligent, Lucy!" Lucy smiled and kept drawing with her ink pen. They all lived happily ever after. +Once there was a boy named Tim. He was a good boy who liked to behave. One Sunday, he went to the park with his mom and dad. They had a lot of fun playing together. + +In the park, Tim saw a new toy. It was a big, red ball. Tim wanted to play with the new ball, but he did not know who it belonged to. So, he asked his mom and dad if he could play with it. + +His mom and dad said, "Yes, Tim. But first, let's see if we can find the owner of the ball." They looked around the park, but did not find anyone. So, they let Tim play with the new ball. Tim was very happy and he behaved very well. +Once upon a time, there was a big round ball. It was very happy and loved to play with all the other toys. One day, the round ball met a new friend. This new friend was a bitter lemon. The lemon was not happy like the round ball. It was always sad and did not like to play. + +The round ball wanted to help the lemon become happy. It thought of a fun game they could play together. The game was called "split". In this game, they had to split into two pieces and then try to come back together. It was a fun game, and the round ball was very good at it. + +The lemon tried to play the game, but it was not good at splitting. The round ball kept trying to help the lemon, but the lemon was still sad. Finally, the round ball realized that it was better to be happy with what you have and not try to change others. The round ball and the lemon stayed friends, and the round ball learned that everyone is different and that's okay. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They saw a big slide there. Tim was very excited to play on the slide. He ran to the slide and climbed up the steps. + +Tim used his muscles to climb up the slide. He was very strong. When he got to the top, he sat down and slid down the slide very fast. He was so happy and laughed a lot. + +But then, Tim saw a sad little girl sitting on a bench. She was too scared to play on the slide. Tim wanted to help her. He held her hand and they climbed up the slide together. The little girl was not sad anymore. They both slid down the slide and had a lot of fun. +One day, a charming little girl named Amy went to the beach with her mom and dad. They took a big, soft towel to sit on. The sun was shining, and the water was cool. Amy was very happy to play in the sand and swim in the water. + +Amy saw many pretty shells on the beach. She wanted to gather them and take them home. So, she picked up the shells one by one and put them on the towel. Her mom and dad helped her find more shells. They found big ones, small ones, and even some with bright colors. + +When they had gathered many shells, they put them in a bag. Then, they sat on the towel and ate yummy sandwiches that mom had made. After lunch, they played more in the water and built a big sandcastle. At the end of the day, they were tired but happy. They went home with their bag of shells, ready to remember their fun day at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant named Andy. Andy was a stubborn ant. He did not like to study. Andy had a big family. They all lived underground. + +One day, Andy's mom said, "Andy, you must study! It is important." Andy did not want to study. He said, "No, Mom! I want to play outside." But Andy's mom was firm. "You must study first," she said. + +So, Andy went to study with his sister. They looked at books and learned about the underground world. Andy found it fun! After they studied, Andy went to play outside. He was happy that he studied and learned new things. +Once upon a time, there was a green frog named Bob. Bob liked to jump and play in the big pond. He had a friend named Sam, who was a fish. Sam and Bob liked to play hide and seek. They were very happy. + +One day, Bob saw a menu on a big rock. The menu had a picture of a green frog and a fish. Bob did not know what it was, but he showed it to Sam. Sam was scared. He said, "We need to hide, Bob." + +The next day, a big bird came to the pond. The bird was very hungry. It looked at the menu and saw the green frog and the fish. But Bob and Sam were hiding. The bird could not find them. So, the bird flew away. Bob and Sam were safe, and they were happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat waffles. One day, Tim saw a big waffle on the table. He was very happy. + +Tim wanted to eat the waffle, but it was locked in a box. He tried to open the box, but he could not. Tim felt sad. He wanted the waffle so much. + +Tim asked his mom for help. His mom tried to open the box too, but she could not. The box stayed locked. Tim and his mom felt sad. They could not eat the big waffle. +Once upon a time, there was a humble girl named Lily. She loved to play her violin. Every day, she would sit under a big tree and play beautiful songs. + +One day, a small bird came to listen. The bird liked the music so much that it started to sing along. "Tweet, tweet," sang the bird. "I love your music, Lily!" Lily felt very happy and said, "Thank you, little bird. Let's make music together!" + +Soon, more animals came to listen. There were cats, dogs, and even a big, friendly bear. They all loved Lily's music and wanted to celebrate. So, they had a big party with lots of dancing and singing. Lily played her violin, and everyone had a great time. + +From that day on, Lily and her animal friends met under the big tree to play music and celebrate. They were all very happy, and they knew that music could bring everyone together. +One day, a little bear named Ben went for a walk in the icy woods. He loved the cold air on his face. As he walked, he saw a small mouse. The mouse was sad because she was feeling sick. Ben wanted to help the mouse feel better. + +Ben paused and thought for a moment. He remembered his mom giving him medicine when he was sick. So, Ben went to his home and got the medicine. He gave it to the mouse, and she started to feel better. The mouse was very happy and thanked Ben. + +The two friends played in the icy woods all day. Ben learned that helping others can make you feel good too. The moral of the story is to always help your friends when they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max was very sad because he had never been on a vacation. One day, Max met a little cat named Lucy. Lucy was from an unknown place far away. + +Lucy said, "Hi Max! I am going on a vacation. Do you want to come with me?" Max was very happy and said, "Yes, I would love to go with you!" + +On their vacation, they saw a big tree with yummy fruits. Max and Lucy both wanted the fruits, but they could not agree on who should get them. They started to fight. A wise old bird saw them and said, "Stop fighting! You should share the fruits and be friends." + +Max and Lucy listened to the wise bird. They shared the fruits and became good friends. They had a fun vacation together. The moral of the story is to share and be kind to others. +Once upon a time, in a wild land, there was a big structure. It was a house made of sticks and stones. Many animals lived near the structure. They played and had fun together. + +One day, a little bird came to the structure. The bird wanted to build a nest for her family. She didn't know how to build it. She asked the other animals for help. The friendly rabbit said, "I recommend you use soft grass and leaves." + +The little bird did as the rabbit recommended. She used grass and leaves to make her nest. The nest was warm and cozy. The bird's family loved the nest. They were very happy. + +The animals in the wild land liked to help each other. They played together near the structure every day. The little bird's family grew up strong and healthy. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim was playing with his toy ambulance. He loved his ambulance very much. It was his favorite toy. Tim would take the ambulance with him wherever he went. + +One day, Tim went to the park with his mom. He took his ambulance to play with his friends. But there was a spoiled boy at the park. The spoiled boy saw Tim's ambulance and wanted it for himself. He tried to take it away from Tim. + +Tim's mom saw what was happening and came to help. She told the spoiled boy that it was not nice to take things from others. The spoiled boy felt sad and said sorry to Tim. Tim forgave him and they all played together with the ambulance. +Once upon a time, in a small house, lived a modern cat named Missy. Missy loved the heat from the sun. Every day, she would sit near the window and feel the warm sun on her fur. Missy was a happy cat. + +One day, the sun did not come out. Missy was sad because she missed the heat. She looked for the sun all day, but it was hiding behind the clouds. Missy was cold and missed the warm sun on her fur. + +The next day, Missy woke up and saw the sun shining through the window. She was so happy! She ran to the window and felt the heat on her fur again. Missy knew that even if the sun went away for a little while, it would always come back to make her warm and happy. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a gifted little bird named Blue. Blue loved to sing and play with his friends. One day, Blue found a pipe on the ground. He picked it up and thought, "I can use this to make music!" + +Blue took the pipe and started to play it. His friends gathered around to listen. They loved the music and began to dance. Blue was so happy to see his friends having fun. He whispered to his best friend, "I want to play a big show for everyone in the village!" + +The next day, Blue practiced and practiced with the pipe. He wanted to be ready for the big show. His friends helped him set up a stage in the village square. They hung up lights and made signs to tell everyone about the show. + +Finally, it was time for the big show. The whole village came to watch Blue play his pipe. As Blue played, everyone danced and had a great time. Blue's friends cheered and clapped for him. At the end of the show, Blue whispered to his best friend, "Thank you for helping me make my dream come true." + +And from that day on, Blue and his friends would gather in the village square to play music and dance together. The little bird and his pipe brought happiness to the whole village. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a boy named Tim. He had an incredible toy. It was a big, red car. Tim loved to play with his car all day. + +One evening, Tim's mom was cutting an apple in the kitchen. Tim went to her and said, "Mom, can I have some apple, please?" His mom smiled and gave him a slice. Tim took the apple and went outside to play with his car. + +While Tim was playing, he saw a little girl named Sara. She was sad. Tim asked her, "Why are you sad, Sara?" Sara said, "I lost my toy." Tim wanted to help. He shared his incredible car with Sara. They played together and had lots of fun. Sara was not sad anymore. They became very good friends. +One day, a little dog named Max was playing in the yard. He saw a big stick and wanted to play with it. Max tried to pick up the stick, but it was too big. He pulled and pulled, but he could not lift it. Max felt stupid because he could not pick up the stick. + +Max had an idea. He saw a small switch on the ground. He thought if he could snap the switch, he could make the big stick smaller. Max bit the switch and snapped it in two. He was very happy because now he could play with the smaller stick. + +Max ran to his friend, a little cat named Lily. He showed her the small stick and asked her to play with him. Lily did not want to play because she was scared of the big stick. Max told her that he snapped the switch and made the big stick smaller. Lily was happy and they both played with the small stick all day. They had lots of fun and Max did not feel stupid anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue liked to spend her days playing with her toys and drawing pictures. One day, Sue's mom said they needed to go to the market. Sue thought it would be a dull day, but she went with her mom. + +At the market, Sue saw many things. There were fruits, like apples and bananas. There were also vegetables, like carrots and peas. Sue saw a man selling big, round balloons. Sue's mom bought her a red balloon, and Sue was happy. + +Sue and her mom spent the day at the market. They bought food for dinner and a new toy for Sue. When they went home, Sue didn't think the day was dull anymore. She had fun at the market with her mom and her new red balloon. +Once upon a time, there was a funny cow named Bessie. Bessie lived on a farm with lots of hay. She liked to play in the hay all day long. + +One day, Bessie met a little frog named Freddy. Freddy was very small and green. Bessie thought Freddy was funny and wanted to be his friend. So, Bessie and Freddy played in the hay together. + +At the end of the day, Bessie was so happy to have a new friend. She gave Freddy a big kiss on his green head. Freddy smiled and kissed Bessie back. From that day on, Bessie and Freddy were the best of friends, playing in the hay and having lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim liked to go on walks in the wild woods. One day, he found a big, pretty rock. He admired the rock and put it in his pocket. + +Tim walked more and saw a big, wild bear. The bear saw Tim and wanted the rock in his pocket. Tim was scared and ran away fast. The wild bear chased Tim to get the rock. + +In the end, the wild bear caught up to Tim and took the rock from his pocket. Tim was very sad and went home without his pretty rock. The wild bear kept the rock and Tim never saw it again. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to protect her tiny garden. In her garden, she had a special pepper plant. The pepper was very hard to grow, but Lily tried her best. + +One day, a small bird came to Lily's garden. The bird liked to eat pepper plants. Lily saw the bird and knew she had to protect her special pepper. She put a big box around the plant. The bird tried to get in, but it was too hard. + +The next day, Lily went to check on her pepper plant. It was safe and sound! The bird could not eat it. The pepper grew bigger and bigger. Lily was so happy she could protect her special pepper. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a boy named Tim went to play outside. He saw many cars in the traffic. Tim wanted to kick his ball, but he couldn't because of the traffic. He was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Tim saw a rich man named Mr. Smith. Mr. Smith had a big house and many toys. Tim asked him, "Can I play in your yard?" Mr. Smith said, "No, you cannot play here." Tim was very sad. + +Tim tried to play near the traffic again, but it was not safe. He kicked the ball too hard and it went into the road. A car hit the ball and it popped. Tim's ball was gone, and he was very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a noisy farm. On this farm, there lived a boy named Tim and his mom. Tim loved to play outside with his red rake. + +One sunny day, Tim was playing with his rake when he saw a big hole. He thought it would be fun to hide his rake in the hole. "Mom, look at this big hole!" Tim shouted. His mom came and saw the hole, but she didn't say anything. + +The next day, Tim wanted to play with his rake again. He went to the hole to get it, but it was gone! Tim was very sad. He shouted for his mom, "Mom! My rake is gone!" His mom came and said, "I told you not to play near the hole. Now your rake is lost." + +Tim cried and cried. He missed his red rake. He learned that he should always listen to his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to paint. He would paint all day with his big, colorful paints. One day, Tim painted a big, red door on his wall. + +"Mom, look at my door," said Tim. His mom looked at the door and smiled. "That's a very nice door, Tim," she said. + +Tim was an obedient boy, but he was curious about the door. He touched the door and it opened! Tim was so surprised. He went through the door and found a world full of paint. The trees were blue, the grass was pink, and the sky was green. + +Tim met a little dog in the paint world. The dog could talk! "Hi, Tim," said the dog. "I am Max. Let's play together." Tim and Max played in the paint world all day. They painted everything they could find. + +When it was time to go home, Tim said goodbye to Max. "I will miss you," said Max. Tim went through the red door and closed it. He was back in his room. Tim had a fun escape, but he knew he had to be obedient and not go through the door again. Tim's mom was happy to see him and they had dinner together. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle rabbit named Remy. Remy loved to race with his friends. One sunny day, Remy asked his friend, Tommy the turtle, if he wanted to race. + +"Tommy, let's have a race today!" said Remy with a big smile. Tommy nodded and said, "Okay, Remy, let's race to the big tree." + +The race began, and Remy ran very fast. Tommy was slow, but he did not give up. Remy got to the big tree first and waited for Tommy. When Tommy finally got to the tree, Remy said, "Good job, Tommy! You did not give up!" + +Tommy smiled and said, "Thank you, Remy. I had fun racing with you!" They both laughed and went to play with their other friends. From that day on, Remy and Tommy always had fun racing together. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the store with his mom. He saw a big black dog. The dog had a label on his neck. The label said, "My name is Max." + +Tim said, "Hi Max!" Max wagged his tail and smiled at Tim. Tim smiled back. They were happy to meet each other. + +Tim's mom said, "We can take Max home with us." Tim and Max were very excited. They played together all day. Tim knew he had a new best friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play and imagine. She had a rare gift of making friends with everyone. Lily was very happy. + +One day, Lily saw a sad boy in the park. She went to him and asked, "Why are you sad?" The boy said, "I have no friends." Lily thought for a moment and said, "I will be your friend!" The boy smiled, and they played together all day. + +The other kids saw Lily and the boy playing and laughing. They wanted to be friends too. Soon, all the kids in the park were playing together. They learned that being kind and sharing made everyone happy. And Lily's rare gift of making friends taught them all a valuable lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby dog named Max. Max liked to play with his friends at the park. They would run, jump, and have lots of fun together. Max had a big network of friends that he liked to see every day. + +One day, Max saw a big tree in the park. He started to think, "I want to climb that tree and see the whole park from up there!" Max tried to climb, but he was too chubby to get up the tree. His friends saw him and wanted to help him. + +Max's friends made a plan. They stood on each other's backs and made a big ladder for Max to climb. Max climbed up his friends and reached the top of the tree. He was so happy to see the whole park from up there. Max thanked his friends for helping him, and they all played together for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a reliable dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his toys. His favorite toy was a microphone. He would carry it around everywhere he went. + +One day, Spot went to the park with his microphone. He saw many kids playing and having fun. He wanted to join them, so he ran to the kids and started to scatter leaves with his tail. The kids laughed and played with Spot, and they all became friends. + +Spot showed the kids his microphone, and they took turns talking into it. They all had a great time, and Spot was very happy. From that day on, Spot and the kids would always play together in the park with his reliable microphone. +One day, a brown dog named Spot saw a big box. The box had a sign that said, "Enter and win a prize!" Spot wanted the prize, but he did not know how to get it. + +Spot tried to open the box. He pushed and pulled, but the box did not open. Spot was sad. He did not want to give up. He wanted the prize inside the box. + +Then, Spot had an idea. He ran and jumped on the box. The box opened and Spot entered. Inside the box, Spot found the prize. It was a big, yummy bone. Spot was happy and enjoyed his prize. +Once upon a time, there was a kid named Tim. Tim was a very tidy kid. He always put his toys away when he was done playing. He liked to keep his room clean and neat. + +One day, Tim found a big, red apple in the kitchen. He wanted to eat it, so he took a big bite. He started to chew, chew, chew the apple. It was sweet and juicy, and Tim liked it a lot. + +As Tim chewed the apple, he saw his friend, the squirrel, outside his window. The squirrel was also chewing on a nut. Tim smiled and waved to the squirrel. Then, he went back to chewing his apple. When he was done, he threw the apple core in the trash and washed his hands. Tim was a tidy kid who loved to chew on apples. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a scooter. It was red and shiny. Tim was very happy. He wanted to ride the scooter all day. He put on his helmet and started to ride. + +As Tim rode the scooter, he went very fast. He felt the wind on his face. It was fun. But then, Tim fell off the scooter. He felt hurt. His knee was red and it made him sad. + +Tim's mom saw him and came to help. She put a band-aid on his knee. Tim felt better. His mom told him to settle down and be careful. Tim got back on the scooter and rode it slower. He had fun and didn't get hurt again. +Once upon a time, there was a little cricket. The cricket liked to sail on the water. One day, the cricket found a dirty leaf near the pond. + +The cricket jumped on the dirty leaf. The wind blew, and the leaf started to sail. The cricket was happy to sail on the water. + +As the cricket sailed, it saw other bugs on the water too. They all had fun sailing together. The cricket made new friends. And they all sailed on the pond every day. +Once upon a time, there was a curious kid named Tim. He loved to hold things in his hands and look at them. One day, he found a big, shiny rock in his yard. + +Tim was very happy and wanted to show his friends. He held the rock and ran to find them. They all looked at the rock and thought it was very cool. + +In the end, Tim and his friends played with the rock all day. They had a lot of fun and were very happy. The curious kid and his friends loved their new toy. +Once upon a time, there was a messy room. In the room, there was a door. A little boy named Tim lived in this room. Tim wanted to go through the door, but he could not find it because of all the mess. + +One day, Tim tried very hard to find the door. He wanted to succeed. He moved all his toys and clothes to see the door. After a long time, he found the door. Tim was very happy. + +Tim opened the door and walked outside. But he forgot to clean his messy room. When he came back, he could not play with his toys because they were lost in the mess. Tim was sad. The moral of the story is to always clean your room, so you can find your things and be happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was very tired. He had been playing all day. Tom's mom had a big bag of rice. She told Tom, "We will eat rice for dinner." + +Tom went to his room to take a nap. He was so tired that he did not hear his mom yell, "Be careful with the rice!" Tom's dog, Spot, went into the kitchen. Spot saw the rice and started to eat it. + +Later, Tom woke up and went to the kitchen. He saw Spot and the rice all over the floor. Tom's mom said, "Oh no, Spot made a mess with the rice!" Tom felt bad for his mom. She had to suffer and clean up the mess. Tom helped his mom clean up, and they all had rice for dinner. Tom learned to be more careful with the rice next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He liked to play with his toy car model. It was red and very fast. Tim would race it up and down his room. + +One day, Tim met a new friend named Sam. Sam also had a toy car model. It was blue and fast too. They decided to race their cars together. "Ready, set, go!" said Tim. The cars went very fast and both boys laughed and cheered. + +After playing for a long time, Tim and Sam got tired. "Let's take a nap," said Sam. They put their toy car models down and laid on the soft grass. The sun was warm and the wind blew gently. Tim and Sam napped and dreamed of more fun races with their fast car models. +One day, a swan named Sam was swimming in the pond. Sam was bored. He wanted to play with his friend Tom, the frog. But Tom was not at the pond. Sam swam around, looking for Tom. + +Sam found Tom near a big box. The box was locked. Tom said, "I want to open the box, but I can't. It's locked." Sam wanted to help. They looked for a key to unlock the box. + +They found a little key near the box. Sam said, "Let's try this key." They used the key to unlock the box. Inside the box, they found many toys. Sam and Tom were happy. They played with the toys and were not bored anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl and her sister. They liked to play together. One day, they wanted to display their toys for everyone to see. They were very happy. + +But then, it started to rain. The rain made them feel miserable. They did not want their toys to get wet. They tried to cover the toys with a big cloth, but it was too late. + +The rain ruined their toys. The little girl and her sister were very sad. They could not play with their toys anymore. This was a bad day for them. +Once upon a time, there was a little train. The train was very excited. It wanted to go fast and show everyone how strong it was. The train loved to make steam. The steam went up, up, up into the sky. + +One day, the train saw a big hill. The train wanted to go up the hill very fast. The train's friends said, "No, go slow!" But the train did not listen. The train insisted, "I can do it!" It wanted to be the best. + +The train went up the hill very fast. It made lots of steam. But then, the train went too fast. The train could not stop. It went down the other side of the hill and crashed. The train was sad and broken. It should have listened to its friends. +Once upon a time, there was a playful little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy potato. One day, the toy potato broke. Lily was very sad. + +Lily's mom saw her crying and asked, "Why are you sad, Lily?" Lily showed her mom the broken toy potato. Her mom said, "Don't worry, we can restore it." + +Lily and her mom worked together to fix the toy potato. They used glue and tape to put it back together. Soon, the toy potato was as good as new. Lily was very happy and said, "Thank you, mom!" + +Now, Lily could play with her toy potato again. She had lots of fun with her friends, sharing the toy potato and laughing. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a wild alligator who lived in a big pond. He had many friends like birds, frogs, and fish. They all played together every day and had a lot of fun. + +One day, the wild alligator saw a big tree with a long branch hanging over the pond. He thought it would be fun to cut the branch and make a swing for his friends. So, he asked a beaver to help him cut the branch. + +The beaver and the alligator cut the branch together and made a swing. All the animals took turns swinging and had a great time. The wild alligator was very happy to see his friends having fun, and they all played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little fish named Fin. He lived in a big reef with his family. Fin loved to swim and play with his friends. But he also liked to crawl into small spaces to find new things. + +One day, Fin saw a dark hole in the reef. He was very nosy and wanted to know what was inside. He asked his friend, Bubbles, "Do you want to crawl into the hole with me?" Bubbles said, "No, Fin! It looks scary. I don't want to go in there." + +But Fin did not listen to Bubbles. He was too nosy. He crawled into the dark hole all by himself. Inside, it was very dark and scary. Fin wanted to go back, but he could not find the way out. He was stuck in the dark hole forever, and his family and friends missed him very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to hang his drawings on the fridge. One day, Tim drew a big, comfortable chair. He wanted to show his mom and dad. + +But when Tim tried to hang the drawing on the fridge, he found that there was no more space. Tim felt sad. All the other drawings were in the way. He did not know what to do. + +Tim asked his mom for help. She had an idea. They took down some old drawings and put up Tim's new drawing of the comfortable chair. Now, Tim was happy. The fridge looked nice and Tim's drawing had a special place. +One day, a little girl named Mia went outside to play. It was very cold, and she started to shiver. She saw a gentle bunny hopping in the snow. Mia walked slowly to the bunny and said, "Hi, bunny! Are you cold too?" + +The bunny looked at Mia and said, "Yes, I am cold. But I am looking for a present for my friend. Can you help me?" Mia smiled and said, "Yes, I can help you find a present." + +Mia and the bunny looked around and found a warm hat. They gave it to the bunny's friend, who was very happy. The friend said, "Thank you, Mia and bunny! Now I am not cold anymore." They all played together in the snow and had a fun day. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a girl named Lily. She had a big orange cat named Tom. Tom was very kind and always helped Lily when she needed it. They played together every day and were the best of friends. + +One day, Lily's mom told her that she was going to a marriage. Lily wanted to go too, but her mom warned her that it was only for grown-ups. Lily was sad, but she knew that she could have fun with Tom at home. + +So, while her mom was at the marriage, Lily and Tom played together. They played with a big orange ball and had lots of fun. They laughed and played until it was time for bed. When Lily's mom came home, she told Lily all about the marriage and how beautiful it was. Lily was happy to hear about it and knew that one day, she would go to a marriage too. +Once upon a time, there was a large cat named Tom. Tom liked to play outside in the sun. One day, he was playing near a hedge. He heard a small sound coming from the hedge. He was very curious about the sound. + +Tom went closer to the hedge to find out what was making the sound. He looked behind the hedge and saw a little bird. The bird was singing a beautiful song. Tom was very happy to hear the bird's song. + +Tom and the little bird became good friends. They played together every day near the hedge. They liked to hear each other's happy sounds. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, a little dog named Max loved to wander outside. One cold day, Max saw a big green palm tree. He wanted to play near the tree. + +Max ran to the palm tree and started to play. He felt happy and warm, even though it was cold. Max liked the big green leaves on the tree. + +Soon, Max's friend, a small cat named Lily, came to play too. They played together near the palm tree all day. Max and Lily had so much fun, they forgot it was cold. And they became best friends forever. +Once upon a time, in a warm and cozy nest, there was a little bird named Tim. Tim was a worried bird because he had to stay and watch his mom's big egg. Tim's mom told him that he must not leave the egg alone. + +One day, while Tim was watching the egg, he saw a pretty butterfly. He wanted to play with the butterfly, but he knew he had to stay with the egg. The butterfly flew away, and Tim felt sad. He thought that maybe if he left for just a minute, nothing bad would happen to the egg. + +Tim decided to follow the butterfly, leaving the egg alone. He played with the butterfly and forgot about the egg. When he came back, he saw that the egg was gone! Tim was very worried and sad. He knew he should have stayed with the egg like his mom told him. Now, the egg was lost, and Tim couldn't find it. The bad thing happened because he didn't stay with the egg. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a group of animals. They were all friends, but they did not always get along. One day, they had a big fight about who was the best at running. They all wanted to win, so they decided to have a race to see who was the fastest. + +Before the race, the wise old owl told the animals that they should unite and work together. He said that their goal was not just to win the race, but to be friends and help each other. He told them that being friends was more important than winning. + +The animals listened to the wise old owl and decided to unite. They all ran the race together, helping each other along the way. In the end, they all crossed the finish line at the same time. They learned that working together and being friends was the most important goal of all. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because she was going on a holiday with her family. They were going to the beach where they could play in the sand and swim in the water. Lily loved the beach and could not wait to go. + +On the way to the beach, Lily's mom packed a big bag with everything they needed. Lily's mom was very flexible and always knew what to bring. She had snacks, toys, and even a big umbrella to sit under. But when they got to the beach, Lily's mom realized she forgot the sunscreen. She started to panic because she didn't want Lily to get sunburned. + +Lily saw her mom panic and wanted to help. She remembered seeing a store on the way to the beach. She told her mom, "Don't worry, we can buy sunscreen at the store!" Lily's mom smiled and thanked her for being so smart. They went to the store, bought the sunscreen, and had a great holiday at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was restless. He did not like to stay in his bedroom. He wanted to play all day and all night. + +One day, Tim found a big sack in his bedroom. He did not know what was inside. Tim opened the sack and found many toys. He was very happy. He played with the toys all day. + +But at night, Tim was still restless. He wanted to play more. So, he took the sack with him to bed. Tim played with the toys until he was very tired. Then, he went to sleep with the sack beside him. And that night, Tim was not restless anymore. +One day, a little girl named Sally found a phone. The phone was not good. It was a bad phone. Sally wanted to play with the phone, but it did not work. She was sad. + +Sally's mom saw her with the bad phone. She said, "Sally, that phone is bad. Let's get a new one." Sally was happy. She said, "Yes, mom! I want a new phone!" + +Sally and her mom went to the store. They found a new phone. Sally said, "This phone is good!" She played with the new phone and was very happy. The bad phone was gone. Now, Sally had a good phone to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a nice boy named Tom. Tom liked to play catch with his friends in the park. They would throw a ball and try to catch it, laughing and having fun. + +One day, Tom wanted to go on a trip with his family. To go on the trip, Tom needed a passport. His mom said, "Tom, we need to get your passport so we can go on the trip." Tom was very excited. + +Tom and his mom went to a big building to get his passport. They waited in a line and then talked to a nice lady. She gave Tom his passport with a big smile. Now Tom could go on the trip with his family, and maybe even play catch in a new place. +One day, a loud dog named Barky was very hungry. He wanted to eat a big, yummy steak. He knew Mom had a steak in the big cold box. Barky was a good dog, but today he could not wait for Mom to give him the steak. + +Barky saw a small cat named Whiskers. Whiskers said, "Barky, you should not take the steak. Mom will be mad." Barky did not listen. He wanted the steak too much. Whiskers tried to prevent Barky from taking the steak, but Barky was too big. + +Barky opened the big cold box and took the steak. He ate it all up. When Mom came home, she saw the empty plate. She was very mad at Barky. Barky felt bad. He knew he should have listened to Whiskers. Now, Barky did not get any more treats for a long time. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He saw a pretty balloon in the sky. The balloon was red and big. Tim really wanted the balloon. He thought it was the best thing ever. + +Tim asked his mom if he could have the balloon. His mom said yes. They went to the store to buy the balloon. The weather outside was mild, so they walked to the store. Tim was very happy. + +When they got to the store, Tim got the red balloon. He held it tight in his hand. He did not want to let go. Tim and his mom walked home with the big balloon. Tim played with the balloon all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her big yard. One sunny day, she ran around with her dog, Spot. They played with a ball, and they had so much fun. + +As they were playing, Lily noticed a smooth rock on the ground. She picked it up and looked at it closely. It was a special rock, and she wanted to keep it. She put the rock in her pocket and kept playing with Spot. + +While they played, Spot got a small cut on his paw. Lily saw the cut and wanted to help her friend. She got a bandage and put it on Spot's paw. Spot wagged his tail, and they continued to play happily in the yard. +Once upon a time, there was a slow turtle named Tim. Tim loved to joke with his friends in the forest. One day, he and his friends made a plan to have a big dinner together. + +Tim was very excited for the dinner. He told his friends he would bring the best food. But Tim was slow, so he left his house very early to find the food. He saw a big, red fruit on the ground and thought it would be perfect for the dinner. + +As Tim carried the big, red fruit, his friends started to worry. They knew the fruit was not good to eat, but Tim was too far away to hear them. At the dinner, Tim shared the fruit with his friends. They all took a bite and felt very sick. The dinner was ruined, and Tim was sad. He wished he had listened to his friends and not picked the bad fruit. +Once upon a time, there was a rude pirate named Tom. He had a big hat and a wooden leg. Tom liked to bite apples all day. + +One day, Tom met a little boy named Tim. Tim saw Tom's big hat and said, "Wow, you are a pirate!" Tom smiled and said, "Yes, I am. Do you want to play with me?" Tim was happy and said, "Yes, please!" + +They played together all day. Tom taught Tim how to say "Arr!" like a pirate. But Tom did not bite any apples because he was not rude anymore. They became good friends and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was very excited because today she would receive a gift from her mother. Her mother was very tired but she wanted to make Lily happy. She told Lily to close her eyes and wait. + +Lily closed her eyes and waited. She could hear her mother walk away and then come back. She was so excited to see her gift. Her mother told her, "You will love this gift, but you must be patient." + +Finally, Lily's mother said, "Open your eyes!" Lily opened her eyes and saw a big, beautiful toy. She was so happy and knew that her mother was right. She loved her gift so much. Even though her mother was tired, she played with Lily and the toy all day long. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He was a good boy who loved to play with his toys. One day, Tim was playing with his toy thermometer. He liked to pretend he was a doctor and help his stuffed animals feel better. + +Tim's mom called him for dinner. "Tim, it's time to eat!" she said. Tim took his thermometer and went to the table. As they ate, Tim told his mom about his day and how he helped his stuffed animals. + +Later that night, Tim heard a noise in his room. He was scared. He grabbed his thermometer and went to see what it was. It was just his cat, Fluffy, playing with a ball. Tim laughed and said, "You scared me, Fluffy!" Then, they played together until it was time for bed. Tim knew he had his thermometer and Fluffy with him, so he wasn't scared anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He liked to play outside in the sun. One day, he went to the park with his mom. + +In the park, Tim found a soft, green ball. He also found a big stick. Tim had a fun idea. He wanted to take the stick and hit the soft ball with it. + +Tim took the stick and hit the soft ball. The ball went very far. Tim and his mom laughed and clapped. They had a great day at the park playing with the stick and the soft ball. +Once upon a time, there was a big, ugly fish. The fish loved to swim in the deep blue sea. Every day, the fish would play with his friends and have fun. + +One day, while the fish was swimming, he felt a tickle in his nose. He tried to ignore it, but the tickle grew stronger and stronger. Finally, the fish let out a big sneeze! "Achoo!" he sneezed, and bubbles came out of his mouth. + +His friends laughed and laughed at the funny sneeze. The ugly fish felt a little embarrassed, but he laughed too. From that day on, whenever the fish sneezed, all his friends would laugh and play with him. And they all swam happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little beetle. The beetle lived in a big green park. He had many friends, like the ant and the bee. + +One day, the beetle felt very tired. He wanted to find a place to rest. He walked and walked under the warm sun. The beetle saw a big leaf and thought, "This is a good place to sleep." + +The tired beetle lay down on the leaf and closed his eyes. He wanted to have a good sleep. Soon, the beetle felt better and not tired anymore. He woke up and went to play with his friends. They all had a fun day in the big green park. +Once there was a selfish lawyer named Bob. He did not like to share his toys with other kids. One day, he went to the park to play with his toy car. He saw a little girl named Sally playing with her toy car too. + +Bob wanted to know whose car was bigger, so he said, "Let's measure our cars to see who has the bigger one." Sally agreed, and they measured their cars. Bob's car was bigger, and he felt very happy. + +But then, a big storm came, and both of their cars got stuck in the mud. Sally tried to help Bob get his car out, but he did not want to help her. He just wanted to save his own car. In the end, both cars were lost in the mud, and Bob learned that being selfish does not always make you happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was an obedient dog who always listened to his owner, Sam. Sam loved Spot very much, and they were best friends. + +One day, Sam and Spot went to the park to play. Sam brought a yummy snack with him, a sandwich with butter on it. While they were playing, a big bird saw the sandwich and wanted to eat it. The bird flew down and tried to take the sandwich away. + +Spot saw the bird and knew he had to save Sam's sandwich. He ran as fast as he could and barked at the bird. The bird got scared and flew away. Spot had saved the butter sandwich! Sam was so happy and proud of his obedient dog, Spot. They went home and shared the sandwich, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable dog named Buddy. Buddy loved to play at the park with his best friend, a little boy named Timmy. They would play catch, run around, and have so much fun together. Buddy always made sure Timmy was safe and happy. + +One day, while they were playing in the park, Timmy saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. Timmy asked Buddy, "Can I climb the tree?" Buddy knew it was not safe, so he shook his head and said, "No, Timmy. It's not safe." Timmy trusted Buddy and did not climb the tree. + +Instead, they found a nice spot under the tree to rest. They talked and laughed, enjoying their time together. Timmy learned that it was important to listen to his dependable friend, Buddy. He knew that Buddy would always look out for him and keep him safe. And the moral of the story is to always trust and listen to your dependable friends. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a chubby cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to eat meat. One day, Fluffy's friend, a little bird named Chirpy, came to visit. + +Chirpy saw the meat that Fluffy was eating and wanted some too. But Fluffy did not want to share. Chirpy was sad and asked Fluffy, "Please, can I have some meat too?" Fluffy thought for a moment and then said, "No, this is my meat. You cannot have any." + +Chirpy was very upset and decided to leave. As Chirpy flew away, Fluffy felt bad for not sharing the meat. Fluffy ran after Chirpy and called out, "Wait, Chirpy! I am sorry. Let's share the meat together." + +Chirpy heard Fluffy and came back. They both sat down and shared the meat. Fluffy and Chirpy were happy and became even better friends. From that day on, they always shared their food and played together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat blueberries. One day, she went with her mom to buy some blueberries from the store. She was very happy. + +On their way home, they saw a big, filthy puddle. Lily's mom told her to be careful and not to step in it. But Lily was so excited about the blueberries that she didn't listen. She jumped right into the puddle and got all dirty. + +Lily's mom was not happy. They had to go back home and clean up. After Lily took a bath, she and her mom finally sat down to eat the blueberries. They were sweet and tasty. Lily learned to listen to her mom and be careful next time. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat named Zip. Zip loved to play with clothes. One day, Zip saw a big red ball of yarn. He wanted to play with it very much. + +Zip had an idea. He thought, "I will put on clothes and then I can play with the yarn." Zip put on a shirt, pants, and a hat. He looked very funny in his clothes. Zip was ready to play with the big red ball of yarn. + +Zip played and played with the yarn. He was so happy in his clothes. But then, the yarn got stuck on his shirt. Zip tried to get free, but he could not. He was sad. Then, Zip's friend, a little girl named Sue, came and helped him. She took off his clothes and the yarn came off too. Zip was free and happy again. Zip and Sue played with the yarn and had lots of fun. +One day, a little bird was in a cage. The bird was sad and anxious. It wanted to fly and play with its friends. It looked outside and saw the big blue sky. + +The bird started to wonder how it could get out of the cage. It tried to push the door with its beak. It tried to flap its wings very hard. But the door did not open. + +Then, a kind little girl saw the bird in the cage. She felt sad for the bird too. She opened the cage's door and the bird flew out. The bird was so happy and thanked the girl. They became good friends and played together every day. +One day, a small boy named Tim went to the farm with his mom. They saw many different animals. They saw cows, pigs, and chickens. Tim liked the chickens best. + +Tim saw a big bag of oats near the chickens. He leaned on the bag and asked his mom, "Can I feed the chickens?" His mom said, "Yes, you can." + +Tim took some oats from the bag and threw them to the chickens. The chickens were very happy. They clucked and pecked at the oats. Tim laughed and clapped his hands. He loved feeding the chickens. +Once, there was a big party. A boy named Tom was there. Tom wanted to help. He saw a man with a flute. The man played the flute and made nice sounds. Tom liked the music. + +Tom wanted to serve food to people. He took a big plate of yummy treats. He gave treats to everyone. They said "thank you" to Tom. Tom was happy to help. + +But, Tom dropped some food on the floor. He felt sorry. He said "I am sorry" to everyone. They said "It's okay, Tom." They all helped Tom clean the mess. Tom learned to be more careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog named Fred. Fred lived by a creek. The creek was his home. He liked to jump and play in the water all day. + +One day, Fred saw a big, yummy bug. He wanted to eat it. So, he jumped and jumped to catch the bug. But the bug was too fast for Fred. The bug flew far away from the creek. + +Fred wanted the yummy bug so much, he went after it. He hopped away from the creek. He hopped and hopped until he became very tired. Fred was lost and scared. He didn't know how to get back to the creek. + +As it got dark, Fred was still lost. He missed his home by the creek. He was so tired and hungry. He never caught the yummy bug. Poor Fred was sad and alone in the dark. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was restless and always wanted to play outside. One day, Lily saw a big rainbow in the sky. She was very happy and wanted to ride it. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can I ride the rainbow, please?" Her mom smiled and said, "Rainbows are not for riding, but you can pretend to ride it while you play." + +So Lily went outside and pretended to ride the rainbow. She jumped and ran around, having lots of fun. As she played, the rainbow grew bigger and brighter. Lily felt like she was really riding the rainbow in the sky. + +After a while, Lily got tired and went back inside. She told her mom all about her adventure. Her mom listened and said, "I'm glad you had fun riding the rainbow, even if it was just pretend." + +From that day on, Lily was not so restless anymore. She learned that she could have fun using her imagination, even when she couldn't really ride a rainbow. +One day, a big red jeep was on display in the park. All the kids came to see it. They liked how shiny and new it looked. + +A little boy named Tim walked up to the jeep. He touched the red paint and smiled. Tim said, "I want to ride in the red jeep!" His mom heard him and came over. + +Mom said, "Tim, we can go for a ride in the red jeep. But first, we need to ask the man who owns it." Tim was very happy. + +They found the man who owned the jeep. Mom asked, "Can Tim ride in your red jeep?" The man said, "Yes, he can ride with me." + +Tim got in the red jeep and they drove around the park. All the kids waved at him. Tim felt very special in the big red jeep. +Once upon a time, in a small hut, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim was a tough boy who liked to play outside with his friends. They would run, jump, and have fun all day long. Tim's hut was near a big tree, and he loved to climb it. + +One day, Tim saw a little bird that couldn't fly. The bird was sad because it wanted to go back to its nest in the tree. Tim wanted to help the bird, so he thought of a plan. He would raise the bird up to its nest, so it could be with its family again. + +Tim and his friends worked together to raise the little bird up into the tree. They used a long stick and some soft leaves to make a safe bed for the bird. Slowly and carefully, they lifted the bird up to its nest. The bird was happy, and Tim and his friends were happy too. + +The moral of the story is that when we work together and help others, we can do great things. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk. He saw his friend, Sue, near a mailbox. Sue looked sad. + +Tim asked, "Why are you sad, Sue?" Sue said, "I lost my toy. I promise I put it in my bag, but now it's gone." Tim wanted to help Sue find her toy. + +They looked everywhere. They looked under a tree, behind a car, and in the park. Then, they went back to the mailbox. Tim found the toy next to the mailbox! It was hiding in the grass. + +Sue was so happy. She said, "Thank you, Tim! You are a good friend." Tim smiled and said, "You're welcome, Sue. I'm glad we found your toy." And they went back to their normal day, playing together with the toy. +Once upon a time, there was a squirrel. The squirrel wanted to become strong. So, he ate a lot of nuts every day. He saw other animals and played with them. He wanted to show them how strong he was. + +One day, the squirrel saw a big tree. He wanted to climb it to show his friends. He started to climb the tree. He went up and up. His friends watched him and clapped their hands. The squirrel felt very happy and proud. + +But then, the squirrel fell down from the tree. He got hurt and cried. His friends came to help him. They told him that he should not try to show off his strength. The squirrel learned that being strong is good, but showing off can be bad. The moral of the story is: do not show off, or bad things can happen. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy ostrich named Olly. Olly lived in a big, green field with many other animals. They all played together and had lots of fun. + +One day, Olly and his friends decided to decorate their big tree in the middle of the field. They found colorful leaves and pretty flowers to make the tree look nice. Olly was very good at helping because he had a long neck to reach the high branches. + +After they finished decorating the tree, all the animals were very happy. Olly felt very proud of the beautiful tree. As the sun went down, the sleepy ostrich and his friends lay down under the decorated tree and fell asleep. They all had sweet dreams, knowing they had made their home even more lovely. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was playing with her toys when she accidentally knocked over her cup of juice. The juice spilled all over the floor, and Lily became angry. + +Lily's mom saw what happened and came to comfort her. "Don't worry, Lily," her mom said. "We can clean up the juice together." Lily's mom got a towel and helped Lily clean the floor. Soon, the juice was all gone, and the floor was clean again. + +Lily felt better and said, "Thank you, Mommy." Her mom smiled and gave her a hug. "You're welcome, Lily. Now, let's get you some more juice." Lily and her mom went to the kitchen and poured a new cup of juice. They both sat down and enjoyed the juice together, happy that the mess was gone. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny who lived in a big forest. One day, the bunny got lost and couldn't find his way back home. He looked around and saw a big oasis in the distance. The bunny knew that he could find water and food there. + +But the journey to the oasis was long and hard. The bunny had to struggle through the thick bushes and climb over big rocks. He was very tired and his little legs hurt. + +Finally, after a long time, the bunny arrived at the oasis. He saw a kind and compassionate deer who was drinking from the water. The deer saw the bunny and asked him what was wrong. The bunny told the deer that he was lost and couldn't find his way back home. The deer felt sorry for the bunny and offered to help him find his way home. + +Together, the bunny and the deer went back to the forest. The bunny was very happy to be back home and thanked the deer for being so kind and compassionate. From then on, the bunny knew that if he ever got lost again, he could always count on the deer to help him. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy cars. One day, Timmy's little sister came into his room and disturbed him while he was playing. Timmy didn't like that and got upset. + +Later that day, Timmy's dad came home with some new equipment for his job. The equipment was very big and heavy. Timmy wanted to play with it, but his dad told him it was expensive and not a toy. + +Timmy got sad because he wanted to play with the equipment, but he knew he couldn't. He went back to playing with his toy cars and forgot about the equipment. Even though his sister disturbed him earlier, he was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures. One day, she found a mysterious box in her room. It was big and colorful, but she didn't know what was inside. + +Lily asked her mom, "What's in the box?" Her mom replied, "I don't know, it's a mystery." Lily decided to open the box and see what was inside. + +Inside the box, she found a silly hat and a note that said, "Design your own adventure with this hat on!" Lily put on the hat and suddenly, she was transported to a magical land where she met talking animals and went on exciting quests. + +When she returned home, she told her mom all about her adventure. Her mom said, "Wow, you designed your own adventure with that silly hat!" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, it was so much fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a little toy truck that he loved very much. One day, Timmy's friend Johnny came over to play. Johnny saw Timmy's toy truck and said, "That truck is mine now!" Timmy felt sad because he didn't want to give his little truck away. + +Later, Timmy and Johnny were playing outside. Johnny saw a little bird and wanted to catch it. He tried to catch the bird, but it flew away. Then, Timmy saw a little butterfly and wanted to catch it too. He put his hand out slowly and caught the butterfly. Johnny saw how happy Timmy was and felt bad about taking his little truck. He said sorry and gave the truck back to Timmy. + +From that day on, Timmy and Johnny played together and shared their toys. They learned that it's not nice to take things that belong to others. They also learned that catching little creatures can be fun, but it's important to let them go so they can be free. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the sun. One day, he saw a big bucket in his backyard. He picked it up and carried it around. He felt proud that he could carry something so big. + +Timmy's dad came outside and saw him holding the bucket. He said, "Timmy, do you want to hear a joke?" Timmy nodded his head and his dad told him a funny joke. Timmy laughed so hard that he accidentally dropped the bucket. It made a loud noise and scared the birds away. + +Timmy's dad picked up the bucket and said, "It's okay, Timmy. We can joke and have fun even if we drop things sometimes." Timmy smiled and felt happy that his dad made him laugh. From that day on, Timmy and his dad told jokes and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, she decided to gather all her toys in one place. She put her dolls, cars, and blocks together in a big pile. + +Lily was feeling very creative, so she started building a big tower with her blocks. Her dolls watched her as she worked hard to make the tower taller and taller. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and her tower fell down! + +Lily was sad for a moment, but then she remembered that she had many other toys to play with. She gathered them all again and started to play with them happily. From that day on, Lily learned that even when things don't go as planned, she can always find joy in being creative and playing with her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a big house with many rooms. The house was very quiet because nobody was inside. One day, a family of mice came to live in the house. They looked for a good structure to build their home. They found a cozy corner and started building their house. As they were building, one mouse mentioned to the other that they needed to be careful not to make too much noise so they wouldn't wake up the cat who lived next door. The mice worked quietly and soon had a nice home to live in. They were happy and lived there for a long time. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy went to the park with his mom. They saw a clown there, and the clown had a big red nose that looked unusual. Timmy's mom said, "Let's go say hi to the clown!" Timmy was excited and ran over to the clown. + +The clown said, "Hello there, little boy! Would you like a balloon?" Timmy nodded his head and the clown gave him a big red balloon. Timmy was happy and started to run around with the balloon. But then, suddenly, the wind blew the balloon away and Timmy started to cry. + +The clown saw Timmy crying and said, "Don't worry, I'll get your balloon back!" The clown ran after the balloon, but then he tripped and accidentally slapped Timmy's mom in the face! Timmy's mom was okay, but she was surprised by the unusual sight of the clown falling down. In the end, the clown got the balloon back and Timmy was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite lamp in her bedroom that she loved to turn on every night before bed. One day, Lily's mom came into her room and warned her to be careful around the lamp because it was fragile and could break easily. + +Lily promised to be careful and went to bed. That night, as she was getting ready to turn off the lamp, she accidentally knocked it over and it broke into a million pieces. Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +The next day, Lily's dad surprised her with a brand new lamp that was even prettier than the old one. Lily was so happy and thanked her dad for being so kind. From then on, Lily always remembered to be careful around her lamps and never broke another one again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play hide and seek with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends decided to play on the train tracks. They saw a big rail and thought it would be funny to hide behind it. + +Timmy's friend, Sarah, said, "I'll count to ten and then come find you guys!" Timmy and his friends quickly ran to hide behind the rail. They giggled and whispered, trying to be as quiet as possible. + +Sarah looked around for her friends and couldn't find them anywhere. She called out, "Where are you guys hiding?" Timmy peeked his head out from behind the rail and yelled, "We're over here!" Sarah laughed and said, "That was a good hiding spot!" + +From that day on, Timmy and his friends loved to play on the train tracks and hide behind the rail. They always had so much fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing in the mud and dirt all day long. He never liked taking a bath, so he was always filthy. + +One day, Timmy's mom offered him a quiz. She said, "If you take a bath, I will give you a quiz to play with." Timmy thought about it for a moment and then agreed to take a bath. + +After his bath, Timmy felt so clean and fresh. His mom gave him the quiz to play with, and he had so much fun. He realized that taking a bath was a good thing because it made him feel better and he got to play with fun toys. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we have to do things we don't like, but it can lead to good things. Timmy didn't like taking a bath, but he got to play with a fun quiz after. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lily. She had a small comb that she loved to use to brush her hair. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She put her comb in her pocket and went to play on the swings. + +After a while, Lily noticed that her comb was missing. She asked her friends if they had seen it, but nobody had. "I guess I lost it," Lily said sadly. Her friends tried to help her find it, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Lily went home feeling sad and disappointed. Her mom asked her what was wrong, and Lily told her about losing her comb. "It's okay," her mom said. "We can get you a new one." But Lily knew that it wouldn't be the same as her small comb that she loved so much. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we lose things that are important to us, but we have to learn to let go and move on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in nature. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. It was very cold outside and everything was icy. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, said "Lily, let's go slide on the icy hill!" But Lily said "No, Timmy. We should stop and build a snowman instead." + +So, they stopped and started building a snowman. They used sticks for arms and rocks for eyes. When they were finished, they showed their snowman to everyone in the park. Everyone loved it and said it was the best snowman they had ever seen. + +Lily was very happy that they stopped to build the snowman instead of sliding on the icy hill. She realized that sometimes it's better to stop and enjoy nature instead of rushing to do something else. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to go fishing. One day, she went to the lake with her dad. They caught lots of fish, but Lily accidentally dropped one back into the water. + +"Oh no! I dropped a fish!" cried Lily. + +"Don't worry, Lily. We can balance the boat and get it back," said her dad. + +They balanced the boat and Lily was grateful when they caught the fish again. They put all the fish in a bucket and took them home to cook for dinner. Lily was so happy to have caught her first fish and was grateful for her dad's help. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop and play all day long. One day, Benny saw his friend, a little bird named Billy, flying high in the sky. Benny wondered how Billy could fly so high and fast. + +Benny asked Billy how he could fly so fast. Billy said, "I flap my wings very fast and that's how I speed through the sky." Benny was amazed and wondered if he could do the same thing. + +Benny tried to flap his arms like Billy's wings, but he couldn't fly. Benny realized that he was being selfish for wanting to fly like Billy. He remembered that everyone has their own unique wonder and he should be happy with his own special talents. From that day on, Benny was happy hopping and playing with his bunny friends, knowing that he had his own special wonder. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny. The bunny loved to hop around in the green grass. One day, the bunny saw a red apple. The apple was the perfect shape for eating. The bunny hopped over to the apple and took a bite. It was delicious! The bunny ate the whole apple and felt very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom asked her to put away the dishes. But Lily forgot and went outside to play. + +Later that night, they sat down to eat dinner. But when her mom went to get the dishes, she realized they were all still dirty in the sink. Her mom got really mad and Lily felt very sad. + +The next day, Lily wanted to make it up to her mom. She decided to surprise her by making dinner all by herself. But when she tried to cook, something weird happened. The stove caught on fire and the whole kitchen burned down. Lily and her mom were okay, but they had nowhere to live anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play. While she was playing, she met a very nice old lady. The old lady had a lot of wisdom and told Lily many stories about her life. + +Lily was very happy to have met the old lady. She thought the old lady was famous because she knew so much. Lily liked to listen to the old lady's stories and learn from her wisdom. + +From that day on, Lily would go to the park every day to meet the old lady and listen to her stories. They became good friends, and Lily learned many things from the old lady's wisdom. She felt very lucky to have met such a kind and famous person. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big chest in his room. The chest was black and shiny. Timmy loved to play with the chest and hide his toys inside. One day, Timmy put his favorite toy car inside the chest, but when he opened it again, the car was gone! It had disappeared! Timmy looked everywhere but he couldn't find his toy car. He was sad and didn't understand where it had gone. But then, he remembered that sometimes things disappear and he decided to look for it again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and explore the world around him. One day, Timmy went to the harbor with his mom. He saw big boats and colorful fish in the water. + +Timmy's mom said, "Look at the boats, Timmy. They can take us on adventures." Timmy was excited and said, "I want to go on a boat adventure!" His mom smiled and said, "Maybe one day we will." + +As they walked around the harbor, Timmy saw a man with a big, hairy dog. Timmy was scared and said, "Mommy, I don't like that dog." His mom said, "It's okay, Timmy. The dog won't hurt you." + +Suddenly, the man with the dog walked over to them and said, "Don't be afraid, my dog is friendly. He just needs to improve his manners." Timmy's mom smiled and said, "Thank you for letting us know. Maybe one day we can pet him." Timmy felt better and they continued their walk around the harbor. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a soft rug in her room that she loved to play on. One day, Lily's brother came in and scared her by jumping out from behind the door. + +Lily was so scared that she started to cry. Her brother felt bad and said, "I'm sorry Lily, I didn't mean to scare you. Are you okay?" + +Lily wiped away her tears and said, "I'm okay now, but you gave me a big fright!" + +Her brother felt even worse and said, "I'll make it up to you by helping you find your missing puzzle piece." + +Lily's face lit up with joy and she said, "That would be a perfect fit! Thank you, brother." And they spent the rest of the day searching for the missing puzzle piece together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she went on an adventure with her friend, a little bear named Brownie. + +As they walked through the forest, they saw a big mountain in the distance. Brownie said, "Look, Lily! A volcano! It's very smelly and dangerous." + +Lily was scared, but Brownie reassured her, "Don't worry, we won't go too close. Let's rest here for a bit and enjoy the view." + +They sat down on a rock and watched the volcano from afar. Suddenly, they heard a loud rumbling sound. "What's that?" asked Lily. + +Brownie replied, "I think the volcano is erupting! We need to run away!" They quickly got up and ran back home, grateful for their adventure but happy to be safe and sound. +Once upon a time, a boy named Timmy had a football. He loved to play with it every day. One day, Timmy's friend came over and asked if he could play with the football too. Timmy said no and kept the football all to himself. + +Later that day, Timmy felt bad for not sharing his football. He felt ashamed of himself. He knew it was not nice to not share. So, he went to his friend's house and apologized. He said he was sorry for not sharing his football and promised to share it next time. + +From that day on, Timmy and his friend played with the football together. They both owned the football and had lots of fun playing with it. Timmy learned that it's always better to share and not keep things all to yourself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat cookies. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. They saw a big dog with tough fur. Lily wanted to rub the dog's fur, but her mom said it was not safe. + +Suddenly, Lily's dad arrived at the park. He said, "Hi Lily! Hi Mom! How are you?" Lily was so happy to see her dad. She ran to him and gave him a big hug. "I missed you, Dad!" she said. + +Lily's dad asked, "Did you have fun at the park?" Lily said, "Yes, but I wanted to rub the dog's fur. Mom said it was not safe." Dad said, "That's right. It's important to be careful around dogs we don't know." Then, they all went home and ate cookies together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny loves to play and explore the forest, but he always forgets to tell his mommy where he goes. One day, Benny went too far and got lost. He tried to find his way back home, but everything looked unknown to him. + +Benny was scared and sad. He wished he had listened to his mommy and stayed close to her. Suddenly, he saw a little bird flying above him. The bird asked Benny if he needed help. Benny was happy and said yes. The bird told Benny to follow him and he will show him the way home. + +Benny followed the little bird and after a while, they reached a part of the forest that he recognized. Benny was happy and thanked the bird. The bird replied, "It's true that you should always tell your mommy where you go, so she can help you if you get lost." Benny learned his lesson and promised to always stay close to his mommy. From that day on, Benny never got lost again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the forest. One day, she found a big, thick mushroom. It was as big as her head! + +Lily picked up the mushroom and showed it to her friend, Ben. "Look, Ben! I found a big mushroom!" she said. + +Ben looked at the mushroom and said, "Wow, that's a big mushroom! Can I touch it?" + +Lily said, "Yes, but be careful. Don't break it." + +Ben touched the mushroom and said, "It's so cool! Let's take it home and show our moms." + +Lily said, "Okay, but we have to lock it up so it doesn't get lost." + +So, they put the mushroom in a box and locked it up tight. When they got home, they showed their moms the big, thick mushroom. Their moms were very impressed and took lots of pictures of it. Lily and Ben felt very proud of their find. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, red wagon. It had four wheels and could carry lots of things. One day, a little girl named Lily was feeling very hungry. She wanted a sandwich, but her mommy was at work. + +Just then, the mailman came by. He had a letter for Lily's mommy. Lily asked if he could deliver a sandwich to her mommy at work. The mailman thought that was a great idea! He put the sandwich in the big, red wagon and pulled it down the street to Lily's mommy's office. + +When Lily's mommy saw the wagon, she knew it was a special delivery just for her. She was so happy and gave the mailman a big hug. Then she ate the sandwich and felt much better. From then on, Lily always knew that if she was hungry and her mommy couldn't be there, she could count on the big, red wagon to deliver her food. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved ice cream. She would always ask her mom for a cone with two scoops of her favorite flavor. One day, Lily and her mom went to an ice cream shop. Lily picked her usual and her mom got a sundae with lots of toppings. + +They sat down at a table with a big umbrella to shade them from the mild sun. Suddenly, Lily noticed her ice cream was starting to melt. She told her mom, "Mommy, my ice cream is melting!" Her mom replied, "Eat it quickly before it melts too much!" + +But before Lily could finish her ice cream, a gust of wind knocked over her mom's sundae. The staff tried to clean it up, but it was too late. Lily's mom was upset and they had to leave the shop without finishing their treats. + +Lily was sad and asked her mom if they could come back another day, but her mom said no. From that day on, Lily learned to eat her ice cream quickly and never to take it for granted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her colorful cubes. She would stack them up high and knock them down. One day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend wanted to play with the cubes too. + +Lily was excited to share her cubes, but her friend was very fast and knocked down the tower too quickly. This made Lily sad. She realized that she needed to teach her friend to play slow and gentle. + +Lily showed her friend how to stack the cubes slowly and carefully. Her friend learned and they had so much fun playing together. Lily learned that it's important to share and help others learn. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man named Tom. He worked at a big museum. Tom loved to serve people who came to the museum. He would show them around and tell them stories about the things they saw. + +One day, a little girl named Lily came to the museum with her family. She was very excited to see all the things inside. Tom saw that Lily was very curious and thoughtful. He wanted to make sure she had a good time. + +Tom served Lily and her family by taking them to see all the interesting things in the museum. Lily was so happy and thought it was the best day ever. She thanked Tom for being so thoughtful and making her day special. From that day on, Lily loved going to the museum and seeing Tom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a nice dress that she loved to wear. One day, she was playing outside and accidentally tore her dress on a sharp rock. She started to cry. + +Her mom came outside and saw her torn dress. "Oh no, Lily! What happened to your pretty dress?" she asked. + +"I tore it on a rock," Lily replied sadly. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, sweetie. We can fix it. Don't worry about what others might judge you for. You're still beautiful no matter what." + +Lily felt better knowing that her mom didn't think any less of her because of her torn dress. And with a little bit of sewing, her dress was as good as new. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat jelly. One day, she went to the park with her mom. While they were playing, Lily saw a big dog. The dog was very friendly and licked her face. + +Lily was happy to play with the dog, but suddenly she remembered that she was frightened of dogs. She started to cry and ran to her mom. "Mommy, I am frightened of dogs," said Lily. + +"Don't worry, sweetie. The dog is friendly," said her mom. "Would you like some jelly to make you feel better?" + +Lily nodded and ate her jelly while watching the dog play. She realized that she didn't need to be frightened anymore because the dog was her friend. From that day on, Lily loved playing with dogs and eating jelly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teaspoon that she loved to play with. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help with the dishes. Lily didn't want to, so she decided to hide her teaspoon under her bed. + +Her mom came to her room and asked, "Lily, did you hide your teaspoon?" + +Lily said, "No, Mommy. I didn't hide it." + +But her mom knew she was lying. "Lily, I know you hid it. Can you please give it to me?" + +Lily finally gave her mom the teaspoon and her mom said, "That's very interesting. Why did you hide it?" + +Lily replied, "I didn't want to do the dishes, Mommy." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Well, let's do the dishes together and make it fun. Maybe we can find some more interesting things to hide." And they both laughed and did the dishes together. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside but she was always afraid to talk to new friends. One day, her mom bought her a new pair of shiny red boots. + +Lily was so excited to wear her new boots to the park. When she got there, she saw a boy playing on the swings. He looked like he was having fun but Lily was too shy to say hello. + +Suddenly, the boy's ball rolled towards Lily's boots. She picked it up and introduced herself. They started to play together and Lily realized that making new friends wasn't so scary after all. From that day on, Lily wore her shiny red boots to the park every day and made lots of new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to color with her markers. One day, she was coloring a picture of a flower when she noticed that her yellow marker was dull. + +Lily said, "Mommy, my marker is dull. Can I have a new one?" + +Her mommy replied, "No, sweetie. We don't have any more markers. You'll have to use the dull one." + +Lily was sad because she wanted her picture to look pretty. But then she had an idea. She decided to spread the yellow marker all over the flower so it would look like it was supposed to be that color. + +When Lily showed her mommy the picture, her mommy was surprised. "Wow, Lily! You did a great job spreading the yellow marker. The flower looks beautiful!" + +Lily was happy that her mommy liked her picture. She learned that sometimes when things don't go the way we want them to, we can use our creativity to make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and play outside with his friends. One day, he started feeling very sick. His tummy hurt and he couldn't eat his food. His owner took him to the veterinarian, who was a kind lady who helped sick animals. + +The veterinarian checked Spot's tummy and said, "Spot, you have eaten something that is making you sick. We need to take an X-ray to see what it is." Spot was scared, but he knew the veterinarian was trying to help him. + +After the X-ray, the veterinarian said, "Spot, you have eaten a very heavy bone that is starting to rot in your tummy. We need to take it out right away." Spot felt scared, but he knew he needed the bone out of his tummy. The veterinarian took the bone out and Spot felt much better. From that day on, Spot made sure to only eat his dog food and treats from his owner. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the forest near her house. One day, she went into the forest and saw a squirrel. She asked the squirrel, "What are you doing?" The squirrel replied, "I am gathering nuts for the winter." + +Lily continued walking in the forest and she saw a rabbit. The rabbit was jumping around and acting crazy. Lily asked the rabbit, "Why are you acting crazy?" The rabbit replied, "I am just happy and excited to be alive." + +As Lily was walking further into the forest, she heard a strange noise. She asked the trees, "What is that noise?" The trees replied, "It's just the wind blowing through our branches." Lily smiled and continued to explore the forest, happy to have made some new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk in the park with her mommy. One day, Lily saw a shiny penny on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. "Look mommy, I found money!" she said. Her mommy smiled and said, "That's great Lily. We can save it in your piggy bank." + +As they continued to walk, Lily saw a big tree in the distance. "Mommy, can we go see the big tree?" she asked. "Of course, we can walk over there," her mommy replied. They walked and walked until they finally reached the big tree. Lily was so happy and said, "This is the best walk ever!" + +Suddenly, they heard a voice from a distant bench. "Excuse me, can you help me?" an old man asked. Lily's mommy went over to see what he needed. The old man had dropped his wallet and couldn't find it. Lily saw the wallet on the ground and picked it up. "Here you go, mister. You dropped your money," she said. The old man was grateful and thanked them both. Lily and her mommy continued their walk, feeling happy that they could help someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat toast for breakfast every day. His mommy would make him toast with sweet jam on top. It was his favorite breakfast! + +One morning, Timmy's mommy made him toast, but she forgot to put jam on it. Timmy was sad because he wanted his toast to be sweet. He asked his mommy, "Where's the sweet jam?" His mommy didn't answer him right away because she was busy making coffee. + +Timmy started to cry because he really wanted his toast to be sweet. His mommy heard him crying and realized she forgot to put jam on his toast. She quickly answered him, "I'm sorry, Timmy. I forgot the sweet jam. Let me put some on for you." Timmy was happy again and ate his sweet toast for breakfast. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Nemo. Nemo liked to swim in the ocean every day. One day, Nemo saw a shiny needle in the water. He wanted to see it up close, so he swam over to it. + +Suddenly, a big bird dove down and grabbed Nemo with its sharp claws. Nemo tried to swim away, but the bird was too strong. The bird carried Nemo high up into the sky and then dropped him. + +Nemo fell into the water with a big splash. He was hurt and couldn't swim normally anymore. Nemo was very sad because he couldn't swim like he used to. From that day on, Nemo was always careful when he saw something shiny in the water. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the woods near his house. One day, he saw a big pile of lumber. He wanted to climb on it, but he was scared he would get hurt. + +Just then, a group of older boys entered the woods. They saw Timmy and started to tease him. They said he was too little to climb on the lumber. Timmy felt sad and guilty. He wished he was bigger and stronger. + +But then, Timmy had an idea. He asked the older boys if they wanted to build a fort with the lumber. They agreed and together they built the biggest fort ever seen in the woods. Timmy felt proud and happy. He realized that even though he was little, he could still do big things with the help of others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park with her mom and dad. One day, they went to a new park that had a big garden with lots of pretty flowers. + +Lily saw a boy playing with a ball and she wanted to play too. She asked the boy if she could play with him, but he said no. Lily was sad and told her mom that the boy was selfish. + +Her mom said, "It's okay, Lily. Let's go explore the garden instead." They walked around the garden and smelled all the flowers. Lily felt happy again and forgot about the boy at the park. From then on, she loved going to that park with the beautiful garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the lake to see the fish. One day, Timmy saw a man fishing and asked him, "Can I have a fish, please?" + +The man said, "Sure! Here you go, little buddy." Timmy was so happy! He said, "Thank you! This fish looks yummy!" + +Timmy ran home to show his mom the fish. His mom said, "Wow, that fish looks delicious! Let's cook it for dinner tonight." + +At dinner, Timmy and his family ate the fish and it was so yummy! Timmy said, "I'm so glad that man gave me the fish. It was the best dinner ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a yellow box. The box was big and it sat in the corner of the room. One day, a little boy came to play. He saw the yellow box and wanted to act like it was a car. He climbed inside and pretended to drive. It was so much fun! + +After a while, the little boy got tired of pretending to drive the yellow box. He got out and decided to act like the box was a fort. He built a pillow fort around the box and played inside. It was cozy and warm. + +Finally, it was time for the little boy to go home. He gave the yellow box a big hug and said goodbye. He couldn't wait to come back and play with it again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Sally. She had a penny in her pocket and wanted to buy some candy. But then she saw a poor boy who was hungry and had no food. Sally remembered what her mom said about being generous and decided to give the penny to the boy. The boy was very happy and thanked Sally. Sally felt good inside because she was kind to the boy. She remembered that it's always better to share and be generous with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a soft blanket that she loved to cuddle with. One day, Lily's mom gave her a new picture book to read. Lily looked at the pictures and asked her mom lots of questions about the animals in the book. Her mom was happy to answer all of her questions. Lily loved the pictures so much that she asked her mom if they could read the book every night before bed. From that day on, Lily and her mom read the picture book together every night, snuggled up with Lily's soft blanket. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. Lily saw a big black dog running towards her. She was scared and said, "Mommy, help! A dog is coming!" + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. The dog is friendly. Let's open our hands and give him a treat." + +Lily opened her hand and gave the dog a treat. The dog wagged his tail and licked her hand. Lily laughed and said, "He's not scary. He's cute!" + +From that day on, Lily loved dogs and always looked for them when they went to the park. She knew that if a black dog came, she could give him a treat and he would be her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. Every morning, the birdie would wake up early and fly around the forest looking for food to eat. One day, the birdie found a big, juicy worm. It was the best thing the birdie had ever eaten! + +But then, the birdie saw something scary. A big, bad cat was watching it from behind a tree. The birdie knew that the cat wanted to eat it for breakfast. The birdie flew away as fast as it could and didn't stop until it was safe in its nest. + +From that day on, the birdie was very careful when it went out in the morning to look for food. It didn't want to end up like the poor, dead mouse it had seen the cat eating in the forest. The birdie knew that it had to be smart and always keep an eye out for danger. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. One day, Lily was playing in the park when a big storm came. The rain was very wet and heavy. + +Lily's mom came to the park to take her home. "Lily, we need to go home now. It's not safe to play in the storm," said her mom. + +Lily replied, "But I want to stay and play in the rain. It's so much fun!" + +Her mom said, "I know it's fun, but we have to go. You don't want to get sick." + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, let's go home. But first, let's weigh how much water I collected in my bucket from the storm!" + +So, they went home and weighed the water in Lily's bucket. She had collected a lot of water from the wet storm. Lily was very happy and thanked her mom for taking her home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to bake with his mom. They would mix flour and sugar in a bowl and then put it in the oven to bake. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to get a tool from the garage. Timmy was brave and went to the garage all by himself. He found a hammer and brought it to his mom. + +After they finished baking, Timmy and his mom sat down to eat the delicious cookies they made. Timmy was so happy that he was brave enough to get the tool for his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cushion that she loved to hug and snuggle with. One day, Lily decided to mix some colors together to make a brilliant painting. She got out her red, blue, and yellow paints and mixed them all up. It was so much fun! + +After she was done painting, Lily sat on her cushion and admired her artwork. It was so brilliant and colorful! She felt so proud of herself. From that day on, Lily loved to mix different things together to see what she could create. And she always sat on her cushion while doing it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a pin that she loved to play with. One day, she was playing with her pin and accidentally dropped it down a hole. + +"Oh no! My pin is gone!" cried Lily. + +Her friend, Timmy, saw her crying and asked, "What happened, Lily?" + +"I dropped my pin down a hole," replied Lily. + +Timmy said, "Don't worry, I can help you get it back. Let's go find something to lock onto the pin so we can pull it up." + +They found a long stick and tied a piece of string to it. Timmy put the stick down the hole and locked it onto the pin. They pulled it up and Lily was so happy to have her pin back. She hugged Timmy and said, "Thank you, you make me feel comfortable." +Once upon a time, there was a big, wild forest. In the forest lived many animals such as rabbits, squirrels and birds. One day, a little rabbit named Benny was playing when he saw a big tree. Benny wanted to climb the tree but he was too small. + +Suddenly, a helpful squirrel named Sammy appeared. "Do you need help, Benny?" asked Sammy. "Yes, please!" replied Benny. Sammy leaned down and lifted Benny up onto his back. Together, they climbed up the tree. + +At the top of the tree, they saw a beautiful view of the forest. "Wow, thank you, Sammy! You are so kind and helpful," said Benny. "No problem, Benny. We should always help each other," replied Sammy. + +From that day on, Benny learned that it's important to ask for help when you need it and to be helpful to others too. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat food that was spicy, especially pepper. One day, Timmy's mom made him some delicious food with pepper in it. It was incredible! + +But then, Timmy's little sister, Lily, came and stole Timmy's food! Timmy was very sad because he didn't get to eat his incredible food with pepper in it. + +Timmy's mom saw what happened and made Lily give the food back to Timmy. Timmy was happy again and ate his incredible food with pepper in it. From that day on, Timmy learned to share his food with his sister so that she wouldn't have to steal from him. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to listen to the birds chirping outside his window every morning. One day, Timmy's dad gave him a hammer to play with. Timmy loved the sound it made when he hit things with it. + +One afternoon, Timmy's mom asked him to take a nap. Timmy didn't want to, because he wasn't comfortable. "I don't want to take a nap, Mommy. I'm not comfortable," he said. But his mom insisted, so Timmy went to take a nap. + +While Timmy was sleeping, he heard a loud noise. It was his dad hammering something in the other room. Timmy got scared and ran to see what was happening. He accidentally knocked over a vase and it shattered into a million pieces. Timmy started crying, but his dad didn't hear him because he was wearing headphones. Timmy was sad because he knew he was going to get in trouble for breaking the vase. +Once upon a time, there was a princess. She was very pretty and kind. She lived in a big castle with her family. One day, her parents told her that she needed to marry a prince. But the princess didn't want to get married yet. She wanted to be free and have fun. She tried to resist the idea of marriage, but her parents said it was important for a successful future. + +The princess didn't know what to do. She didn't want to disappoint her parents, but she also didn't want to get married. So she decided to talk to the prince. When she met him, she realized that he was very nice and funny. They talked and laughed for a long time. The princess realized that maybe getting married wouldn't be so bad after all. + +In the end, the princess and the prince got married and had a big party. Everyone was happy and the wedding was a success. The princess was glad that she had resisted at first, but then changed her mind. She realized that sometimes it's good to try new things and see where they take you. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore the world around him. One day, he went on an adventure with his mom and dad. They went to a new place they had never been before. + +As they walked, Timmy discovered a big, beautiful lake. He ran to his parents and said, "Look, I found a lake! It's so pretty." His mom and dad smiled and said, "You're so young and curious, Timmy. You always find new things." + +As they continued their adventure, they met people from a different nation. They spoke a different language, but Timmy didn't mind. He made friends with the kids and they played together. Timmy's parents were proud of him for being kind to others. + +At the end of the day, Timmy was tired but happy. He had discovered a new place and made new friends. He hugged his mom and dad and said, "Today was the best day ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved her pet fish. One day, Lily forgot to feed her fish and it got very sick. She tried to give it food, but it was too late. The fish was dead. + +Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. Her mom told her to soak the fish in water and say goodbye. Lily put the fish in a bowl of water and said goodbye. She cried a lot, but her mom hugged her and told her it was okay to be sad. + +The next day, Lily's mom got her a new pet - a cute little hamster. Lily was so happy and promised to take good care of it. She made sure to feed it every day and give it lots of love. She never forgot her old fish, but she was happy to have a new pet to love. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They had a dog and a cat. One day, the dog ran outside and got very dirty. So, the family gave the dog a bath. They used soap and water to clean the dog. The dog was wet and shook off all the water. + +The family liked to paint pictures. One day, a painter came to their house. The painter was very good at painting. He painted a picture of the family and their pets. The family was very happy with the painting. + +The family was enthusiastic about the painting. They showed it to all their friends. They were proud of the painting and hung it on their wall. The dog and cat looked at the painting and barked and meowed happily. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a robot. The robot was very tidy. It liked to clean up and put things away. + +One day, the robot heard someone singing. It looked around and saw a little girl. The girl was singing a song about the sun and the stars. + +The robot liked the girl's singing. It wanted to sing too. So, the robot started to sing a song about being tidy. The girl laughed and clapped her hands. + +From that day on, the robot and the girl sang songs together. They cleaned up and sang about being tidy. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mommy went for a walk in the park. They saw a big puddle on the ground. Lily wanted to jump in the puddle, but her mommy said no because she didn't want Lily's shoes to get wet. + +Suddenly, they heard a lively sound coming from the other side of the park. "What's that noise?" asked Lily. "Let's go and find out," said her mommy. They walked towards the sound and found a group of children playing with a ball. "Can I play too?" asked Lily. "Of course!" said one of the children. + +Lily had so much fun playing with the other children. She forgot all about the puddle and was happy to have made some new friends. As they were leaving the park, Lily turned to her mommy and said, "I'm so glad we went to the park today. It was so much fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy cars. He had a red car, a blue car, and a green car. One day, Timmy went outside to play with his cars. He put them in a bucket of water to soak them. + +Timmy's friend, Billy, came over to play. Billy saw the cars in the bucket and said, "What are you doing, Timmy?" Timmy replied, "I'm soaking my cars so they can be clean." Billy said, "I don't know what 'soaking' means, but that sounds fun!" + +As they were playing, Billy accidentally knocked over the bucket and the water spilled everywhere. Timmy got angry and said, "Billy, you are so ignorant! You ruined my cars!" + +But then, Timmy realized that he was wrong to call Billy ignorant. He apologized and said, "I'm sorry, Billy. I should have explained what 'soaking' means. It means to put something in water to clean it. And accidents happen, it's okay." + +From that day on, Timmy learned to be patient and kind to his friends. He also taught Billy some new words so they could communicate better. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, her mom told her it was time to clean up her toys. Lily didn't want to clean up because she wanted to play more. + +"I don't want to clean up," Lily said, pouting her lip. + +"But it's important to keep our room clean and tidy," her mom replied. + +Lily tried to resist but her mom explained that being independent means taking care of our things. So, Lily started to clean up her toys and put them away. She felt proud of herself for being independent and responsible. From that day on, Lily always cleaned up her toys without resisting. +Once upon a time, there was a big, tall dog named Max. Max loved to play and run around in the park. One day, Max met a little girl named Lily. Lily had a toy paw and Max thought it was real. + +"Can I play with your paw?" Max asked Lily. + +"It's not real, silly. It's pretend," Lily said. + +Max was confused. He had never heard of pretend before. + +Lily showed Max how to pretend to be a pirate and look for treasure. Max loved pretending and had so much fun with Lily. But then, a big, mean dog came over and tried to take the toy paw away from Lily. + +"Give me that paw!" the mean dog barked. + +Max didn't like the mean dog being mean to Lily, so he stood up tall and barked back, "No! Leave Lily alone!" + +The mean dog got scared and ran away. Lily was happy that Max protected her and they continued to play and pretend together. From that day on, Max knew the power of pretending and the importance of standing up for his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy hammer. One day, Timmy's dad asked him to help him fix a step that was broken. Timmy was so excited to help his dad! + +Timmy grabbed his toy hammer and followed his dad outside. They looked at the terrible step and Timmy's dad showed him how to use a real hammer. Timmy was so happy to learn something new! + +As they worked on the step, Timmy's dad asked him, "Do you like helping me fix things?" Timmy smiled and said, "Yes, I love it!" Timmy's dad smiled back and said, "I love it too. You're my best helper." Timmy felt so proud and happy to be helping his dad. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, they found a long stick on the ground. Timmy thought it was a rod and he picked it up. Suddenly, his friends wanted the rod too and they started to fight over it. Timmy felt scared because he didn't like when his friends fought. So, he decided to give the rod to his friend who was crying. They all hugged and played together again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved trains and he had a toy train with a loud engine that he played with every day. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean his room, but he didn't want to. He tried to resist, but his mom said he couldn't play with his train until he cleaned his room. + +Timmy was sad, but he knew he had to clean his room if he wanted to play with his train. He picked up his toys and put them away. He made his bed and swept the floor. Finally, he was done and he could play with his train again. He turned on the train and listened to the loud engine as it chugged along the tracks. Timmy was happy because he knew he had done the right thing by cleaning his room. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a bottle that she loved to drink from every day. One day, Lily's bottle fell and broke. She was very sad because she couldn't drink from her bottle anymore. + +Lily's mom went to the store and bought her a new bottle. When Lily saw her new bottle, she was very happy. She took a sip from her new bottle and it tasted normal, just like her old bottle. + +Lily's dad asked her if she liked her new bottle and Lily nodded her head yes. She was so happy to have a new bottle to drink from again. From that day on, Lily carried her new bottle with her everywhere she went. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. It was a rainy day and everything was wet. They walked around and saw a big puddle. + +Lily wanted to jump in the puddle, but her mommy said no because she didn't want Lily to get more wet. They continued walking and saw a swing. Lily wanted to swing, but her mommy said they would come back later. + +As they were walking, they saw a dog. Lily wanted to pet the dog, but her mommy said they needed to ask the owner first. They went up to the owner and asked if they could pet the dog. The owner said yes and Lily was very happy. + +Later on, they saw the swing again and went to play on it. Lily was having so much fun swinging back and forth. After a while, they left the park and went home. Lily was sad to leave, but she knew they would come back another day. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog named Max. Max liked to play with his ball in the park. One day, Max saw a little bird laying on the ground. "Are you okay?" asked Max. "No, I hurt my wing," replied the bird. "I have some pepper in my bag, it might help," said Max. Max brought the pepper to the bird and it felt better. "Thank you for being so friendly," said the bird. "No problem, I like to help my friends," said Max. From that day on, Max and the bird were the best of friends and they played together every day in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat spaghetti with sauce. One day, she was eating her spaghetti and accidentally spilled sauce all over her shirt. It made her uncomfortable and she didn't like it. + +Lily's mom told her that it's okay to make mistakes and spill sauce sometimes. She said that Lily should try to be more careful next time. Lily listened and decided to try harder. + +The next time Lily ate spaghetti, she made sure to lean over her plate and be very careful. She didn't spill any sauce on her shirt and felt proud of herself. Lily learned that it's important to try your best and be careful, even if it's just with spaghetti sauce. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie was very small and fragile. It had pretty feathers and a chirpy voice. The birdie lived in a big tree with its family. + +One day, the birdie decided to go out and explore the world. It flew away from the tree and found a new way to fly. The birdie was very happy and excited. + +But then, a big cat came along. The cat wanted to catch the little birdie. The birdie tried to protect itself by flying away, but it was too fragile. The cat caught the birdie and ate it for dinner. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy lived in a big house with lots of cheese. But one day, a big cat came to the house and scared Timmy. Timmy ran away and hid in a cart. + +The cat looked for Timmy everywhere, but he couldn't find him. Timmy was happy he could escape from the cat. But then, a rude bird came and started to tease Timmy. The bird said mean things and made Timmy feel sad. + +Timmy decided he didn't want to be in the cart anymore. He ran away and found a new home where he was safe and happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she found a lovely hedge that she had never seen before. It was so pretty with its green leaves and pink flowers. + +Lily wanted to see the other side of the hedge, so she tried to climb over it. But she fell down and hurt her knee. She was sad and wanted to go back inside, but then she had an idea. She decided to walk around the hedge to see if there was another way. + +She walked and walked until she found the end of the hedge. Then she saw something amazing. The hedge was not a wall, but a circle! She could reverse her steps and walk all the way back to where she started. Lily was so happy that she ran around the hedge in circles, laughing and smiling. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she found a puzzle on the ground. It was a big puzzle with lots of pieces. She was nervous at first because she didn't know if she could solve it. But she tried her best and put all the pieces together. + +After she solved the puzzle, she saw a calendar nearby. It showed the year was 2020. Lily was happy and proud of herself for solving the puzzle and learning about the year. But as she was walking home, she tripped and fell. She hurt herself badly and had to go to the hospital. The doctors tried their best to help her, but unfortunately, Lily didn't make it. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl named Lily. She loved to explore and ask questions. One day, she saw a big pumpkin in the garden. She asked her mommy, "What is that big orange thing?" + +"That's a pumpkin, Lily," her mommy replied. + +Lily was very curious about the pumpkin. She asked, "Can we take it home?" + +Mommy said, "Sure, but we need to support it so it doesn't break." + +So, they carefully carried the pumpkin home and put it on the porch. Lily was so happy to have her very own pumpkin to decorate for Halloween. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved cookies very much. One day, her mommy baked some cookies for her. They were delicate and yummy. + +Lily took a cookie and started eating it. She made a big mess and crumbs fell on the floor. Her mommy said, "Lily, you need to clean up your mess." + +Lily replied, "Okay mommy, I will clean it up." She took a napkin and wiped the crumbs off the floor. Her mommy was very proud of her for being a good helper. From that day on, Lily always made sure to clean up after herself when she ate cookies. +Once upon a time, there was a little worm. The worm was very small and brown. It loved to crawl around in the dirt and eat leaves. One day, the worm met a new friend. The friend was a deaf mouse. The mouse couldn't hear anything, but it could see very well. + +The worm and the mouse became very good friends. They would crawl around together and have fun. The worm would show the mouse all the interesting things it found in the dirt. The mouse would point out things that the worm couldn't see. + +One day, the worm and the mouse found a big apple. They crawled inside and ate all the juicy fruit. It was the best day ever! From then on, the worm and the mouse were always together, crawling and exploring the world around them. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his ball. He would throw it up in the air and catch it with his hands. One day, Timmy accidentally threw his ball too hard and it hit his friend's head. + +Timmy's friend cried and Timmy felt bad. He didn't mean to hurt his friend's brain. But his friend's mom told him that the ball was harmless and his friend would be okay. Timmy learned to be more careful when he played with his toys and to always watch where he threw things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and wear different costumes. One day, she put on her favorite brown costume and went to play in the park. + +While she was playing, she saw a boy who was sad because he lost a part of his toy car. Lily wanted to help him, so she looked for the missing part. She searched high and low, under the swings and in the sandbox. + +Finally, Lily found the missing part of the toy car. The boy was so happy and thanked her. Lily felt proud that she could help someone and went home with a big smile on her face. From that day on, Lily knew that helping others was the best costume she could wear. +Once upon a time, there was a little seed. It was very small and brown. It wanted to grow big and strong, but it didn't know how. One day, a kind lady came and gave the seed a home in the dirt. She watered it every day and soon the seed began to sprout. It grew taller and taller until it bloomed into a beautiful flower. + +The lady loved to do yoga outside in her garden. She would stretch and bend her body in different ways. The flower loved to watch her and would sway in the breeze. One day, the lady noticed the flower and said, "Oh, what a fine flower you are! You have bloomed so beautifully." The flower felt very happy and proud. + +From that day on, the flower and the lady would do yoga together. They would stretch and bend their bodies in the sunshine. The flower felt grateful to have such a kind friend and to have bloomed into something so beautiful. +One day, Timmy was playing with his toy boat in the bathtub. Suddenly, the boat broke! Timmy was sad and said, "Mommy, boat broke. Can you fix it?" + +Mommy said, "I'm sorry, Timmy. I cannot fix it. But let's go to the store and buy a new navy blue boat!" + +Timmy was happy again and they went to the store. They found a beautiful navy blue boat and Timmy said, "I love it! Thank you, Mommy!" + +Mommy replied, "You're welcome, Timmy. I'm glad we could fix the problem and find a new boat for you to play with." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He had a baby sister named Lily. Lily was very small and Timmy liked to play with her. Sometimes he would tease her by making funny faces. + +One day, Timmy's mom went to the store and bought a new toy for Lily. It was a very expensive toy and Timmy was not allowed to play with it. But he felt jealous of the attention his sister was getting with her new toy. + +When his mom wasn't looking, Timmy snuck over to Lily's playpen and took the toy. He played with it for a little while, but then he felt bad for taking it. He put it back and gave Lily a hug. From then on, he promised to be a good big brother and not tease his little sister anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and games, but he didn't have many friends to play with. One day, he saw his neighbor, Billy, playing with a really cool game. Timmy asked Billy if he could play too, but Billy said no. + +Timmy was sad, so he went home and asked his mom if he could borrow some money to buy the game. His mom said no, but she told him he could ask Billy if he could lend him the game for a little while. Timmy went back to Billy's house and asked if he could lend the game. Billy said yes, but only if Timmy promised to take good care of it. + +Timmy was so happy to finally be able to play the game, but he accidentally dropped it and it got dirty. He tried to clean it, but it wouldn't work. When he went to give the game back to Billy, Billy was very angry and said Timmy had broken it. Timmy felt very sad and didn't know what to do. + +In the end, Timmy had to give Billy all his pocket money to buy a new game. Timmy learned that he should have been more careful and that borrowing things from others is a big responsibility. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat named Max. Max liked to sleep all day and all night. One day, Max woke up from his nap and saw that his food bowl was empty. He went to his owner, a little girl named Lily, and meowed. "Meow, meow, Lily, I'm hungry," Max said. + +Lily got up and went to fill Max's bowl. As she walked back to Max, she yawned. "I'm tired," she said. "I stayed up late trying to solve a mystery in my book." + +Max looked up at Lily and asked, "Meow, meow, what's a mystery?" + +"A mystery is like a puzzle," Lily explained. "It's something you have to figure out. But right now, I'm too tired to think about it. I'm going to take a nap like you, Max." + +And with that, Lily and Max both went back to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy box with a handle on it. One day, Lily wanted to play with her toys but the handle wouldn't turn. She asked her mommy for help and her mommy turned the handle for her. Lily was very grateful and hugged her mommy. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park with her friends. They played on the swings and the slide. Lily was having so much fun that she forgot to say thank you to her friends. When it was time to go home, Lily remembered and said, "Thank you for playing with me. I'm grateful to have such nice friends." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to pick flowers in the garden. One day, she saw a big green flower that looked silly. "Look, Mommy! A silly green flower!" she said. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "That's called a daisy, Lily. It's not silly, it's pretty." + +Lily picked the daisy and held it up to her mommy's nose. "Smell it, Mommy! It smells good!" + +Her mommy took a big sniff and said, "Mmm, it does smell good. Thank you for picking it for me, Lily." + +Lily felt happy that she made her mommy smile. She continued to pick more flowers, but none were as silly as the green daisy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved trucks. He had a big red truck that he loved to play with every day. One day, he saw his friend playing with a truck that was bigger and better than his own. + +The boy became grumpy and sad because he wanted his friend's truck. He asked his friend if he could have the truck, but his friend said no. The boy was even more grumpy and sad. + +But then, the boy realized that it was not good to be jealous of his friend's truck. He remembered that he loved his own truck very much and that it was special to him. He decided to be happy with what he had and not want what others had. + +From that day on, the boy was happy playing with his own truck and he learned that it is important to be content with what you own. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, she found a tube and decided to play with it. She rolled it around and pretended it was a car. + +Suddenly, her big brother came and asked for the tube. Lily said no, but her brother begged her to pass it to him. She finally gave it to him, but she felt sad because she wanted to keep playing with it. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park with her family. She saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She climbed up the ladder and slid down, but when she reached the bottom, she fell and hurt herself badly. + +Lily's parents took her to the hospital, but the doctors couldn't make her better. Lily felt very bad and wished she had never gone to the park. She learned that sometimes it's better to pass things to others and not be selfish. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play with his toy car. He would race it around the room and make vroom-vroom noises. One day, Timmy's mom brought him a new toy car with an unusual color. It was bright purple! + +Timmy loved his new toy car and played with it all day long. But when it was time for bed, he left it on top of his dresser instead of putting it away. The next morning, Timmy woke up to find that his toy car was gone. He looked everywhere for it, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Timmy was sad and confused. He asked his mom where his toy car was, but she didn't know. Then, he remembered leaving it on top of his dresser. He ran to his room and there it was, but it was broken. Timmy had accidentally knocked it off the top of his dresser in his sleep. He tried to fix it, but it was too broken to play with again. Timmy learned a lesson to always put his toys away and not to leave them on top of things. He wished he could repeat the day before and put his toy car away before bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, heavy backpack that she carried to school every day. One day, Lily's teacher told her class that they were going to have an exam the next day. Lily was worried because she didn't know if she was ready for the exam. + +That night, Lily went home and asked her mom for help. Her mom told her to polish her shoes and get her backpack ready for the exam. Lily did what her mom said and felt better about the exam. The next day, Lily went to school with her shiny shoes and her backpack that felt a little lighter. + +When it was time for the exam, Lily was nervous but she remembered what her mom said and did her best. After the exam, Lily's teacher told her that she did a great job and gave her a sticker. Lily was so happy and proud of herself for doing well on the exam. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, especially her dollhouse. One day, Lily's uncle came to visit. He was very tall and strong, and Lily loved when he would pick her up and spin her around. + +But one day, Lily's dollhouse got stuck under her bed. She tried and tried to pull it out, but she couldn't. She felt helpless and didn't know what to do. + +That's when her uncle came in and saw her struggling. He asked her what was wrong, and she told him about the dollhouse. Without hesitation, her uncle got down on his hands and knees and pushed the dollhouse out from under the bed. + +Lily was so grateful and hugged her uncle tightly. She learned that it's okay to ask for help when you need it, and that sometimes, even the strongest people need help too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat lemons, but she was very impatient. One day, she asked her mom for a lemon, but her mom said she had to wait until after dinner. Lily was not happy and started to pout.