diff --git "a/TinyStories_652.txt" "b/TinyStories_652.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_652.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +After the laundry was done, Lily's mom asked her to help fold the clothes. Lily tried her best, but she accidentally tore one of the shirts. She felt sad and told her mom what happened. + +Her mom hugged her and said it was okay. They finished folding the laundry together and put it away. Lily learned that it's okay to make mistakes and that helping out can be fun and easy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play basketball with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom bought him a new basketball. Timmy was so happy that he hugged his mom tight. + +Timmy's mom told him that the basketball was fragile and he needed to be careful with it. Timmy promised his mom that he would take good care of it. + +When Timmy went outside to play with his friends, they started to roll the basketball back and forth. They were having so much fun, but Timmy remembered what his mom said and made sure to be gentle with the fragile basketball. + +At the end of the day, Timmy thanked his mom for the new basketball and promised her that he would always take care of it. From that day on, Timmy and his friends played with the basketball every day, making sure to roll it gently and keep it safe. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man named Jack. Jack had a big garden where he grew lots of yummy vegetables. One day, he saw his friend, a little girl named Lily, walking by his garden. + +"Hello, Lily! Would you like to help me pick some vegetables?" Jack asked. + +"Yes, please!" Lily replied. + +Together, they picked some carrots, cucumbers, and tomatoes. Jack then invited Lily to his house for lunch. He made a mild soup with the vegetables they picked. + +"This soup is delicious!" Lily said. + +"I'm glad you like it. I always serve my guests the best food," Jack said with a smile. + +After lunch, Jack and Lily played a game of tennis. It was a close match, but Lily won in the end. + +"Good job, Lily! You played very well," Jack said. + +"Thank you, Jack! That was so much fun," Lily replied. + +And they both had a great day together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to blow bubbles and watch them float up high in the sky. One day, she was blowing bubbles in the park when she saw a boy who was weeping. He looked very sad, so Lily went over to him and asked him why he was crying. + +The boy told Lily that he had been playing with his friends but they had all gone home and left him alone. He felt very tired and lonely. Lily felt sad for the boy, so she blew a big bubble and gave it to him. The boy's eyes widened with amazement as he watched the bubble float up into the sky. He smiled and felt much happier. + +From that day on, Lily and the boy became good friends. They would blow bubbles together and laugh and play. The boy never felt lonely again and Lily was happy to have a new friend. They would often sit in the park and watch the bubbles float up into the sky, feeling content and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside and climbing trees. One day, Timmy saw an incredible tree that was very tall and had lots of branches. Timmy wanted to climb it, but he was scared. + +Timmy's dad came outside and saw him looking at the tree. He told Timmy that he could measure how tall the tree was with a measuring tape. Timmy was excited to help his dad measure the tree. They measured the tree and found out it was 20 feet tall! + +Later that day, Timmy decided to climb the incredible tree. He was scared at first, but he remembered how tall it was and how he helped measure it. With that in mind, he climbed all the way to the top and felt very proud of himself. From then on, Timmy loved climbing trees and measuring how tall they were. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures and explore new places. One day, she was playing in the park with her friend, Timmy. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mom called out, "It's time to go home! Look at the clock, Timmy." Timmy looked at the clock and said, "Oh no, I forgot! Thanks for reminding me, Mom." + +Lily asked Timmy where he was going and he told her he was going to the zoo. Lily wanted to go too, but her mom said they couldn't go today. + +Timmy said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'll tell you all about it when I get back." Lily smiled and said, "That sounds like an adventurous trip! Have fun, Timmy." + +And with that, Timmy and his mom left for the zoo, while Lily went home dreaming of all the adventures she would have one day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a white cat named Mittens. One day, Timmy's mommy asked him to send Mittens to the bathroom to take a bath. Timmy didn't want to, but he knew it was important to keep Mittens clean. So, he picked up Mittens and sent her to the bathroom. Mittens didn't like the water, but she felt better after her bath. Timmy was happy he did the right thing. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Pip. Pip loved to fly high in the sky and see all the pretty flowers and trees. One day, Pip saw a big lake and decided to dive in for a swim. The water was cool and refreshing. + +As Pip swam around, he saw a group of animals marching by the lake. There were elephants, lions, and even a giraffe! They were all going to a fair in the nearby town. Pip wanted to join in on the fun, so he flew up into the sky and followed the animals. + +When they got to the fair, there were lots of games and rides to play on. Pip had so much fun going on the merry-go-round and eating cotton candy. As the sun began to set, the animals marched back to their homes and Pip flew back to his nest, happy and tired from a fun day at the fair. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pick flowers from her garden and give them to her mom. One day, while she was picking flowers, she saw a boy take a toy from another child. She told her mom what she saw and her mom said, "That's not nice. He shouldn't steal from others." + +The next day, Lily and her mom went to the park. There was a sign that said, "If you find a lost toy, please return it to the lost and found. There is a reward for the person who finds it." Lily found a toy on the ground and she knew what to do. She took it to the lost and found and got a reward. + +When they were leaving the park, Lily saw the boy who stole the toy the day before. She said, "You shouldn't steal. It's not nice." The boy said, "I know. I'm sorry." Lily's mom said, "It's good to say sorry when you do something harsh." The boy said, "I'll try to be better." And they all went home happy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a toy screw that she loved to play with. One day, she accidentally dropped it in the dirt. "Oh no!" she cried. "My screw is dirty now." + +Her friend Max saw her crying and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" Lily showed Max her dirty screw and said, "I dropped it in the dirt. Now it's not regular anymore." Max thought for a moment and said, "Let's bury it in the dirt. Maybe it will become regular again." + +So, they dug a hole in the ground and buried the screw. They waited and waited, but nothing happened. Lily was sad that her screw didn't become regular again. Max said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can always find you a new regular screw." And so, they set off on a mission to find Lily a new screw to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went outside to play in the rain. She saw a big puddle and jumped in it. She was so silly and laughed a lot. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice behind her. It was her friend, Timmy. "Hey Lily, what are you doing?" Timmy asked. "I'm playing in the puddle! Come follow me!" Lily replied. + +Timmy thought it was a great idea and jumped in the puddle too. They both laughed and splashed around. They were having so much fun that they didn't even notice the rain had stopped. It was time to go inside, but they were both very happy they got to play together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the wild forest near her house. One day, she found a magical rock that made her dream about wonderful things every night. + +For a whole week, Lily had the wildest dreams she had ever had. She dreamed of flying on a giant bird, swimming with dolphins and even talking to a friendly dragon. Every morning, she would wake up with a big smile on her face. + +But one night, Lily's dream was not so nice. She dreamed that she was lost in the forest and couldn't find her way back home. She felt scared and alone. But then, she remembered the magical rock and wished for a friendly fairy to help her. And just like that, the fairy appeared and led her back home safely. + +From that day on, Lily kept the magical rock close to her and had only good dreams. She knew that even if she had a bad dream, she could always make it better with a little bit of imagination. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. She had a pretty vase that she loved. One day, Lily was playing and accidentally knocked over the vase. She was sad because she thought it was broken. But when she looked closer, she could see that it was just a little bit cracked. + +Lily decided to fix the vase herself. She got some glue and carefully put the pieces back together. When she was finished, she was so happy because the vase looked as good as new! She put it back on the shelf and admired it. + +From then on, Lily was very careful with her vase. She would look at it every day and remember how she fixed it all by herself. She felt proud of herself for being so brave and doing something on her own. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat in the deep ocean. The boat was very strong and could carry many things. One day, a small boat was wrecked in the deep water. The people on the big boat saw the small boat and wanted to help. They offered to bring the people from the small boat onto the big boat. The people were happy and said thank you. They felt safe on the big boat and were grateful for the offer. +Once upon a time, there was a young bird who loved to drink juice. Every day, he would fly to the garden to drink juice from the flowers. One day, he saw a fine bottle of juice on the ground. He was very thirsty and wanted to drink it, but he remembered what his mother had told him: "Always ask before taking things that don't belong to you." + +The young bird decided to wait for the owner of the fine juice bottle. Soon, a kind lady came looking for her juice. The young bird told her that he had seen the bottle and waited for her to come back. The lady was very happy and thanked the young bird for being honest. + +From that day on, the young bird learned that it is always better to do the right thing, even if it means waiting or giving up something he wants. He felt proud of himself for being honest and learned that honesty is a very important value. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, especially her tall teddy bear. One day, Lily's mommy took her to the park to play. While they were there, Lily saw a butterfly flying around. She wanted to catch it, but it was too fast. + +Lily's mommy said, "Why don't you attach this butterfly net to your hand? Then you can catch the butterfly!" Lily thought that was a great idea. She attached the net to her hand and ran around trying to catch the butterfly. + +After a while, Lily got tired and sat down to rest. She looked at her tall teddy bear and said, "I love you, teddy bear. You are my life." Teddy bear smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily. Let's go catch that butterfly together!" And so, Lily and her teddy bear went back to chasing the butterfly, with the net attached to her hand. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Mittens. Mittens liked to sleep all day and never wanted to play. One day, Mittens was laying on the couch and saw a book with a pretty picture on the cover. Mittens wanted to see what was inside, so she jumped up and opened the book. + +As she turned the pages, she saw a page with a funny picture that made her laugh. But when she tried to turn the page, it got stuck and she accidentally tore it. Mittens felt bad and didn't know what to do. + +She decided to ask her friend, the dog, for help. The dog knew just what to do and fixed the torn page. Mittens was so happy and grateful that she decided to play with the dog instead of being lazy all day. From that day on, Mittens learned that it was better to play with friends than to tear pages in books. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck. The truck was very heavy and loved to go fast. One day, the truck was driving and suddenly it stopped. The driver tried to start it again, but it wouldn't go. + +The driver asked a man who was walking by, "Do you know a mechanic who can help fix my truck?" The man said, "Yes, I know a good mechanic. I'll take you to him." + +They went to the mechanic's shop and the mechanic looked at the truck. He said, "The engine is broken. But don't worry, I can fix it." The driver was happy and said, "Thank you so much! Now my truck can go again." + +The truck was fixed and the driver said to the mechanic, "You're the best! I couldn't have done it without you." The mechanic smiled and said, "No problem, happy to help." And the truck went on its way, happy to be fixed and go fast again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Max. Max loved to play hockey with his friends. They would play every day after school. Max had a favorite hockey stick that he used all the time. + +One day, Max's hockey stick broke while he was playing. He was very sad because he couldn't play anymore. Max's dad promised to buy him a new stick, but it wouldn't be ready until the next day. + +That night, Max had a dream that he was playing hockey with a big, scary monster. The monster wanted to bite him, but Max remembered his broken stick and used it to scare the monster away. The next day, Max's dad gave him his new stick and Max felt safe and happy playing hockey again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to climb trees and play outside. One day, she saw a big tree with lots of branches and she wanted to climb it. She asked her mommy if she could climb the tree. + +Her mommy said, "Be careful, Lily. That tree is very tall and the branches are not very flexible. You might get hurt." + +Lily looked at the tree and thought for a moment. Then she said, "Okay mommy, I won't climb that tree. Can we go get some food now? I'm hungry." + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Sure, let's go look at the menu and see what we can eat." They went to a restaurant and looked at the menu. Lily saw a picture of a hamburger and said, "I want that one, mommy!" They ordered their food and had a delicious meal together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mommy gave her a brown envelope to play with. Lily loved the envelope so much that she took it everywhere she went. She would put her toys inside and carry it around like a purse. + +But one day, Lily started to complain. She said, "Mommy, I don't like this brown envelope anymore. It's not fun." Her mommy asked her why, and Lily said, "It's too plain. I want something more colorful." + +So, her mommy took out some markers and they decorated the envelope together. They drew flowers, hearts, and stars all over it. Now, Lily loved her envelope even more and never complained again. The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the forest with her mommy. As they walked, they saw a big tree with a broken branch. "Look mommy, the tree is broken," said Lily, pointing at the tree. "Yes, it is," said mommy. + +Suddenly, they saw a mist coming towards them. "Oh no, we can't see anything in this mist," said mommy. "Don't worry mommy, I will hold your hand," said Lily. + +As they walked through the mist, they heard a sound. "What's that sound?" asked Lily. "I don't know, let's go and see," said mommy. + +They followed the sound and found a little bird with a broken wing. "Poor bird, we need to help it," said Lily. So they took the bird home and took care of it until it was better. + +The moral of the story is that we should always help those in need, even if it's just a little bird with a broken wing. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to blow bubbles with her blue bubble wand. She would stand outside in the sunshine and blow bubbles that would float up into the sky. Sometimes the bubbles would pop, but sometimes they would stay and float away. + +One day, Lily's little brother wanted to blow bubbles too. He couldn't stand up yet, so Lily helped him sit on the grass. She showed him how to dip the wand in the bubble solution and blow gently. They both laughed as the bubbles floated around them, some blue and some other colors. + +As the sun began to set, Lily and her brother watched the bubbles disappear into the sky. They were sad to see them go, but they knew they could always blow more bubbles tomorrow. Lily was happy to have shared her love of bubbles with her brother, even if he couldn't stand up yet. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden with her toys. One day, she saw a butterfly flying around the flowers. The butterfly was very pretty with its colorful wings. + +Lily's mom came outside and said, "Lily, don't forget to come inside for lunch soon." Lily replied, "Okay, Mom! I won't forget. But first, I want to chase the butterfly and see if I can catch it." + +As Lily was running after the butterfly, her mom reminded her again, "Lily, don't forget to come inside soon." Lily replied, "I know Mom, I remember. But I want to play with the butterfly for just a little longer." + +Finally, Lily caught the butterfly in her hands and showed it to her mom. Her mom said, "Wow, Lily! You caught a beautiful butterfly. But now it's time to come inside for lunch." Lily nodded and said, "Okay, Mom. I won't forget." And they both went inside to eat their lunch. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a trumpet that he loved to play. One day, Timmy went to his room to get his trumpet, but it was gone! The trumpet had disappeared! Timmy looked everywhere but he couldn't find it. + +Feeling sad, Timmy went to his friend's house to play. His friend had a toy box that was empty. Timmy thought maybe his trumpet was in there. He looked inside and there it was! His trumpet was in the toy box all along! + +Timmy was so happy to have his trumpet back. He played it all day long and even taught his friend how to play. From that day on, Timmy made sure to always put his trumpet away so it wouldn't disappear again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and write stories. Yesterday, Lily was feeling frustrated because she couldn't find her favorite crayon. She looked everywhere but it was nowhere to be found. + +Lily's mom saw her looking sad and asked her what was wrong. Lily said, "I can't find my favorite crayon, Mommy. I want to write a story but I need it to draw." Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We will find it together." + +They looked under the bed, in the toy box, and even in the kitchen. Finally, they found the crayon under the couch. Lily was so happy that she gave her mom a big hug. "Thank you, Mommy! Now I can write my story," she said. And she spent the rest of the day drawing and writing her story. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was a curious boy who loved to explore his neighborhood. One day, he saw a square box in his neighbor's yard. He was so curious about what was inside the box that he went to take a closer look. + +But as he approached the box, he heard a loud noise coming from his house. His mom was calling him for lunch. Timmy knew he couldn't delay his lunch, so he sadly walked back to his house. + +After lunch, Timmy went back outside to see if the box was still there. Luckily, it was! He ran over to the box and opened it up. Inside, he found a bunch of toys! Timmy was so happy that he played with the toys all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a meeting with her friends at the park. She was very excited to see them and play together. She put on her favorite dress and ran to the park. + +When she got there, she saw that the gate was locked. She tried to open it, but it wouldn't budge. She felt frustrated and sad because she couldn't get in to see her friends. She sat down on a bench and started to cry. + +Just then, a kind lady walked by and saw Lily crying. She asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about the locked gate and her meeting with her friends. The lady said she knew how to open the gate and went to get the key. She unlocked the gate and Lily was so happy to see her friends. They played together and had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys in his room. One day, Timmy's mom brought him a big box. The box was square and Timmy was so happy to see it. He decided to make a fort out of the box. + +As Timmy was playing in his fort, he felt a cold breeze. He started to shiver because he was cold. Timmy's mom came into the room and saw him shivering. She brought him a warm blanket and wrapped it around him. Timmy felt better and continued to play in his incredible fort. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the store with her mom. She saw a big, heavy bag of candy and wanted it so much. Her mom said no, but Lily kept asking. Finally, her mom said, "If you behave, you can gain a stamp on your reward chart." + +Lily was so happy and promised to be good. She helped her mom pick out groceries and didn't ask for any more candy. When they got to the checkout, the cashier gave Lily a stamp for being so well-behaved. Lily felt proud and happy. She gained a stamp! + +On the way home, Lily showed her dad the stamp and told him how she earned it. Her dad said, "That's great, Lily! You're a good girl." Lily smiled and felt happy all day. She knew that being good could make her gain more stamps on her reward chart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard every day. One day, her mom told her they were going on a trip to the east. Lily was excited to see new things and go on an adventure. + +They packed their bags and drove for a long time. Finally, they arrived at a big beach with lots of sand and waves. Lily was so happy to be there! She played in the water and built sandcastles all day. + +As the sun started to set, Lily's mom told her they had a surprise for her. They walked along the beach until they found a special spot. There, they watched as the sun went down and the sky turned all sorts of beautiful colors. It was a fine sight to see, and Lily was so happy she got to experience it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore. One day, she found a tube on the ground. It was long and shiny, but Lily didn't know what it was for. + +She picked up the tube and showed it to her mom. "Mommy, what is this?" she asked. + +Her mom looked at the tube and said, "That's an unknown object, Lily. We don't know what it is for." + +Lily was curious and wanted to find out more about the tube. She decided to raise it up high to see if anything would happen. But nothing did. + +Lily decided to keep the tube and ask her friends if they knew what it was for. Maybe they could help her solve the unknown mystery! +Once upon a time, there was a little fishy named Nemo. Nemo was very hungry and wanted to eat a piece of yummy seaweed. He asked his friend, a crab, "Can you find me a piece of seaweed to eat?" The crab said, "Sure, I'll dive down and find you the best piece of seaweed!" + +The crab dove down and found a big piece of seaweed for Nemo. Nemo was so happy and ate the seaweed quickly. But then, Nemo started to feel sick. The seaweed wasn't good for him and he got very sick. The crab felt so bad and said, "I'm sorry Nemo, I didn't know that seaweed was bad for you." + +Nemo was so sick that he couldn't swim anymore and he passed away. The crab was very sad and wished he could have found a better piece of seaweed for his friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, she found a great hiding spot behind a big tree. Her friends looked and looked, but they couldn't find her! + +Suddenly, Lily heard a loud noise and she fell down and hurt her knee. She cried and cried, but her friends were very generous and gave her a band-aid to help her feel better. + +After her knee was all better, Lily went back to playing hide and seek. She found another great hiding spot and her friends couldn't find her again! Lily felt very happy and proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color on paper. One day, her mommy gave her a new pack of crayons. Lily was so happy and excited to use them. + +But as she was coloring, she noticed that one of the crayons was broken. She tried to use it, but it wouldn't work. So she threw it away. + +Later that day, Lily's little brother came to play with her. He accidentally knocked over her crayons and they fell on the floor. But then something useful happened! The broken crayon struck a piece of paper and made a beautiful mark. Lily was so surprised and happy that she could still use it. From that day on, she never threw away a crayon again. +Once upon a time, there was a little owl who loved to play hide and seek. One day, she decided to play with her friends in the forest. They were having so much fun, but then the little owl realized that her friend was missing. She looked everywhere but her friend had vanished! + +The little owl got very serious and knew she had to find her friend. She searched high and low until she found her friend stuck in a tree. The little owl used her strong wings to fly up and rescue her friend. + +From that day on, the little owl learned an important lesson. Playing games is fun, but it's important to always keep an eye on your friends and make sure they're safe. +Once upon a time, there was a purple cat named Mittens. Mittens liked to play with yarn and chase mice. One day, Mittens' owner gave her a task to include all her toys in her toy box. Mittens didn't like this task because she wanted to play with her toys instead. + +Mittens tried to ignore the task and continued playing with her toys. But her owner reminded her that it was important to keep things organized. Mittens sighed and reluctantly started putting her toys in the toy box. + +As she was putting her toys away, Mittens realized that it was actually fun to organize things. She felt proud of herself for completing the task and her owner was happy too. From that day on, Mittens made sure to include all her toys in the toy box every night before going to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a queen who lived in a big castle. She was very pretty and wore a regular crown on her head. One day, she went for a walk in the forest and saw a little girl skipping happily. The queen wanted to skip too, but she didn't know how. + +The little girl saw the queen and asked her to skip with her. The queen felt embarrassed, but she didn't want to be rude. She tried to skip, but she fell down and hurt her knee. The little girl helped her up and said, "It's okay, everyone falls sometimes." + +The queen realized that she shouldn't be ashamed of not knowing how to do something. She learned that it's important to try new things and not give up. From that day on, the queen practiced skipping every day and became very good at it. She even taught her friends how to skip too. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in the park. One day, she went on an adventure to find her lost toy. She looked high and low, under bushes and in trees, until she finally found it. She was so glad to have her toy back! + +As she was walking back home, she saw a beautiful dancer in a tutu twirling around. Lily was amazed and watched her dance for a while. She was so happy to have found her toy and to see such a pretty dancer. She skipped all the way home, feeling very lucky to have had such a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mom and dad. One day, Lily was playing in the attic when she saw a cobweb. It was big and smelly. + +Lily said, "Mommy, there is a cobweb up here. It's smelly." + +Mommy came up to the attic and said, "Let's put on some gloves and clean it up." + +Lily and her mommy put on gloves and cleaned up the cobweb. They put it in the trash can and Lily said, "Thank you, mommy. Now the attic is clean." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and climb trees. One day, she climbed very high and got scared. She called out for her mom, who came running. "Welcome down, Lily," her mom said, helping her tie a rope to the tree so she wouldn't fall. + +"Thank you, Mommy," said Lily. "I was so high up, I got scared." + +"It's okay to be scared," said her mom. "But you did a great job climbing so high. You're so brave!" + +Lily smiled and hugged her mom. She was happy to be safe and sound on the ground again. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was a good dog, always doing what his owner told him to do. Max's owner loved him very much because he was so obedient. One day, Max went outside to play in the yard. While he was playing, a flea jumped onto his fur. Max didn't notice the flea, and the flea started to bite him. Max started to scratch and itch, trying to get the flea off. But he couldn't, and he started to lose his patience. Finally, Max's owner saw him scratching and helped him get rid of the flea. Max was happy again and went back to being an obedient dog. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind old lady. She had a lovely cane that she used to walk around. One day, she went for a walk in the park and sat on a bench. She looked at the trees and the birds and thought about how beautiful nature is. + +Suddenly, she saw a little boy crying. She asked him what was wrong and he said he lost his toy. The old lady thought for a moment and then gave the boy her lovely cane. She told him to use it to search for his toy. + +The boy took the cane and started to look around. He found his toy and ran back to the old lady. She was happy to see him smiling again. The boy thanked the old lady and gave her back her lovely cane. From that day on, they became good friends and went for walks in the park together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice cream more than anything else in the world. One day, Lily and her mom went to an ice cream shop. + +Lily looked at all the different flavors and recognized her favorite one - strawberry! She was so happy and proud of herself for knowing which one she wanted. + +Her mom ordered two scoops of strawberry cream for them to share. Lily took a big lick and smiled. "This is the best ice cream ever!" she said. + +Her mom smiled back and said, "I'm proud of you for recognizing your favorite flavor, Lily." And they enjoyed their ice cream together, feeling happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a new doll that she loved very much. One day, Lily's mom came home with some news. "Lily, we have to move to a new house," said her mom. "What does that mean?" asked Lily. "It means we have to leave this house and live in a new one," explained her mom. + +Lily started to worry. She didn't want to leave her new doll and her friends. "But I don't want to go to a new house," said Lily. "It's okay to feel worried," said her mom. "But it's also exciting to have a new house to make new memories in." + +After some time, Lily started to feel better about the news. She realized that she could make new friends and have new adventures in the new house. And she knew that her new doll would come along with her. Lily was excited to start a new chapter in her life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived on Earth. One day, she saw something above her. It was a sign! It was difficult to understand what the sign said, but the little girl knew that it had something to do with Earth. + +The little girl did some research and soon figured out the meaning of the sign. It said that the Earth needed help! The little girl was very happy to help, so she started doing little things to make Earth happier. She planted trees in her backyard, picked up trash in her neighborhood and made sure to turn off the lights when she left a room. + +The little girl worked hard to make a difference on Earth, but it wasn't easy. It was often difficult and the sign was always there to remind her. Eventually, the little girl's hard work paid off and she was able to make a real difference on Earth. And whenever the little girl looked up at the sign, she was reminded of what she had accomplished. +Once there was a little girl. She was 3 years old and liked to do a lot of different things. One day, she wanted to try something new. + +She had heard her parents whistling, so she decided to try to whistle too. She took a deep breath, made a funny face and started to whistle. She felt the weight of the sound and heard it echoing in the air. + +After a few tries, she managed to make a few different whistles. Every time, it was a little bit different. Her parents clapped for her and she felt so proud. She couldn't stop smiling and kept trying to whistle. + +The little girl went on whistling for the rest of the day. It was her new thing, and she was really enjoying it! +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They were very eager to race each other. The sun was shining and they picked a distant hill with a fisherman at the bottom. + +The friends started running, faster and faster. They raced down the hill, through the grass towards the fisherman. When they reached the bottom, the fisherman smiled. He said “Well done! You both ran very fast!†+ +The friends felt so happy. They shouted with joy and hugged each other. They raced up the hill again, giggling and laughing. + +The friends raced each other again and again. It was so much fun! They kept racing until the sun went down and it was time to go home. The friends said goodbye to the fisherman, then ran off. + +They will always remember the day they raced each other down the distant hill. +One day, mommy and daddy took their 3 year old to the park. The 3 year old saw a big rail and wanted to play on it. + +He ran over to it and demanded to be let up. Daddy helped him up and let him stand on top of the rail. + +The 3 year old was happy and organized himself on top of the rail, balancing with his feet. He looked around and smiled proudly. + +Daddy and Mommy were impressed with the 3 year old's amazing balancing skills, but then it was time to go. Daddy gently helped the 3 year old off the rail, and they all started heading home. +Jimmy was a little boy who loved to learn. He had a huge collection of books, but he especially enjoyed looking through his dictionary. Every day he would take it off the shelf and turn the pages gently. He liked the way the words looked and sometimes he would find interesting words he wanted to learn more about. + +On weekends Jimmy liked to visit the library. He enjoyed picking out books and looking through the colorful pictures. He loved to find different kinds of dictionaries so he could learn more words. He loved exploring all the places he could go with books. + +One day he went to the beach with his family. Jimmy was so excited to be outside. He couldn't wait to take off his shoes and feel the gentle sand under his toes. He loved to watch the waves crash on the shore and feel the breeze in his hair. Going to the beach was one of Jimmy's favorite things to do. + +Jimmy especially enjoyed walking along the shoreline, picking up interesting rocks and seashells. Then he would take them home and look up the words in his dictionary. It didn't matter how big the words were, Jimmy was always excited to learn something new. He was happy exploring the world with books and dictionaries. +Once upon a time there was a friendly girl named Rose. Rose loved to play with her friends and sing in the sunshine. But one day, Rose started to feel different. She had forgotten all her jolly songs and her friends didn't seem so friendly. + +That night, Rose had the most wonderful dream. In it, she was floating down a river and a friendly voice said, "clean your heart!" When Rose awoke with morning, she felt different. She knew that she had to take some time to clean her heart. + +Rose went to the park and kited as she thought about how to clean her heart. Suddenly, she saw all the nice things around her; the trees in the breeze, the birds tweeting, and her friends skipping. + +Rose's heart was filled with the happiness. All she had to do was be friendly and kind and her heart was almost completely clean. With a smile on her face Rose ran back home to tell her friends all about her special dream. +Once there was a daddy who wanted to spoil his daughter. He decided to take her to the restaurant. It was very nice. The chairs were thick and comfortable. The food was yummy too. + +They ate lots of food and laughed and laughed. After dinner, the waitress brought a big surprise for the little girl. It was a big, thick ice cream sundae with lots of different kinds of candy on top. + +The little girl was so excited. She ate some of the ice cream and licked the topping. Daddy kept on smiling and laughing. He was so happy to spoilt his daughter. + +The daddy and daughter finished the ice cream and left the restaurant. On their way home, the little girl kept asking if they could come back again. Daddy said they would soon, and they were happy. +Once upon a time there was a bad ogre. He wanted to stop people from playing and having fun in the park. He spread a bad spell that prevented everyone from having a good time. + +One day, a big, loud helicopter flew over the park. The powerful rotor blades blew his bad spell away. Everyone cheered! + +The helicopter landed in the park and out stepped a brave knight. She ran up to the ogre and stopped him from hurting anyone. She used her magic staff to prevent him from playing bad tricks in the park ever again. + +The knight and everyone in the park thanked the helicopter. With its help they were able to keep the park safe and finally have fun again. + +The End. +Maggie was a very independent little girl. Every morning she would march round her house, singing her songs and laughing. One day, she decided to march out of her house, further than she had ever been before. + +As Maggie marched, she felt the sun on her face and the grass tickling her toes. She saw Pepper the puppy on her travels and smiled. She watched Pepper as he ran and danced around the trees, so free and happy. + +Maggie wasn't scared, she knew she could march anywhere. She was independent. Eventually she got to the end of her garden and stopped. She wasn't too far from her house and she knew she was safe to march back. + +She waved goodbye to Pepper and began marching back. She kept marching until she saw her house and felt the warmth of the sun on her back. She felt happy she could be so independent. +Once upon a time, there was a huge bear. His name was Teddy, and he was always so happy. One day, Teddy wanted to perform a special trick. He told his friend, a little rabbit, about it. “I’m going to carry you on my shoulder,†Teddy said. + +So, Teddy positioned the rabbit on his back. He was very careful to make sure that the little rabbit would stay on his back. With one big push, Teddy lifted off the ground. He flew through the sky and around the trees. The little rabbit was so excited! + +As they flew, something very magical happened. A huge rainbow appeared in the sky and it was so beautiful. The colorful lights seemed to make Teddy even stronger, and he kept going higher and higher. He soared through the sky with the little rabbit still on his shoulder. + +At last, they returned to the ground. Teddy and the rabbit thanked each other for such a wonderful adventure. They hugged, and Teddy said goodbye to his friend. He said he was looking forward to performing his special trick again soon. +Once, there was a little boy named Joe. He was in his backyard, looking up at the sky. Joe saw purple clouds and he wondered what it would be like to live in them. + +The little boy opened his mouth to cry, but instead, he just smiled. Suddenly, a small purple butterfly flew by and Joe couldn't believe his eyes. It was a wonderful kind of magic! + +Joe watched in amazement as the butterfly flew up, up, up into the sky. Tears of joy fell from Joe's eyes. He had never seen something so beautiful and magical before. He knew he would never forget the wonderful moment. + +As the butterfly disappeared, Joe's tears stopped until he only had a bright smile on his face. Joe was so thankful for the incredible moment he had just experienced. + +The next time the little boy looked up at the purple sky, his heart smiled. He would always wonder at the amazing things he had seen up in the sky. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Katie. She was three years old. Whenever Katie did something good, she was always given a trophy to show she had done well. Katie was very proud of all the trophies she got. + +One day, Katie's mom told her to go measure her bedroom. Katie grabbed the ruler and measured the walls. She was so proud of her work that she gave herself a trophy to show she had done a good job. + +The next day when she showed her mom the trophy, her mom felt guilty. She hadn't given Katie a trophy for the measuring. So she went to the store and bought a bigger trophy to give to Katie! + +Katie was so happy! She smiled and hugged her mom. She had two trophies to show how hard she worked. The trophies made her so proud! +Once upon a time there was a black ship. The ship sailed across the bright blue sea. +Suddenly, a big noise made the ship shake. Then a group of pirates ran to the ship. They wanted to take the ship away. +The captain ran to the front of the ship and shouted, "No way! This ship is mine!" He held a long stick and waved it at the pirates. The pirates were scared and ran away. +The captain was so brave! He saved the ship. Later, the ship sailed happily away. It was off to explore new places. +The end. +Once upon a time there were two birds, a big one and a small one. The big bird had very big wings and liked to fly very high up in the sky. The small bird had small wings and liked to fly low. One day the two birds were playing together. The big bird flew very high and the small bird flew low. Suddenly the big bird flew too high and crashed down onto the floor. It had a long beak and was very hurt. The small bird flew down to help him. The small bird tickled the big bird's beak and made him laugh. Then it flew him back up into the sky. The two birds had a lot of fun flying together in the sky and never went too high again. +Once there was a dancer who everyday would perform in the park. She was a very generous dancer, always in a happy mood. She was known to everyone in the park and loved by all. + +When the little child saw her for the first time, she got so excited. She was mesmerized by the way the dancer moved, almost as if she was telling a story through her performance. + +The little girl asked her parents if she could go and talk to the dancer. They said it was ok and so the little girl walked up to the dancer. The dancer welcomed the little girl with a smile and asked her name. + +The little girl felt so special and very brave, she asked the dancer if she could show her some steps. The dancer happily agreed and taught the little girl some simple dance moves. + +The little girl was so pleased with the dancer's generous dance lesson and thanked her for teaching her. From that day on, the little girl and the dancer became friends and would dance together whenever they saw each other in the park. +Once there was a girl who had a special suitcase. It was not a normal luggage, it was one that had wheels and she could rock it back and forth. She took it with her everywhere she went. + +One day, the girl was going on a journey with her special suitcase. She was excited to rock it as she strolled along. As the girl was rocking the suitcase, she started to notice something funny. The suitcase had grown wings and it was now flying behind her! She was so surprised that she stopped rocking and the suitcase landed on the ground. + +The girl was amazed by her special suitcase. It seemed just like a normal suitcase, but now she knew it was magical. She was so excited that she started to rock the suitcase back and forth even more. The more she rocked it, the higher the suitcase flew in the sky! + +The girl was having the time of her life. She was almost flying with her magical suitcase. She made sure to never forget that special moment and to keep her luggage with her on all her travels. +Mommy was in the garden, measuring. She wanted it to look nice. She measured and measured, but the garden looked dull. She tried different things, but nothing made it better. + +Then Mommy had an idea. She went and got paint. She painted a big yellow part. Then she painted a big red part. It looked so much better! + +Mommy was so happy. She took some more measurements and it looked perfect. The garden was bright and happy now. + +Mommy kept measuring and caring for the garden. Now it was full of flowers and fun too. She knew she had done the right thing. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jenny. She was a sweet and happy girl who loved to play in the park and laugh with her friends. + +One day, Jenny looked out the window and saw some of her friends playing with a big glass ball. She sighed with sadness, because she wanted one too, but she knew she couldn't have one. Jenny was so envious of her friends. + +Suddenly, her mommy walked into the room. Jenny asked her mommy why she couldn't have a glass ball like her friends. Her mommy gave her the sweetest hug and told her she would get one soon. Jenny grinned with delight! + +The next day, her mommy took her to the store and bought her the most beautiful glass ball she had ever seen. It was bigger than the one rented by her friends. She thanked her mommy with a big smile, hugged her tight and then went right outside to play with her new glass ball. + +Jenny was so happy that day, and she never felt envious once again. And this is the story of how Jenny got her glass ball. +Once there was an attractive snake. It loved to raise up high into the sky! Every day it would coil around the trees and raise its body above the clouds. + +One day, the snake wanted to be even higher. So, it stretched its neck as high as it could and found a special spot it could raise to. It stayed there for hours, enjoying its view. + +But soon the snake noticed someone watching it. They admired how attractive it was. The snake was worried the person would try to hurt it. + +But then, the person simply said hello. They were friendly and gentle. They were so kind that the snake decided to trust them. + +From then on, the attractive snake and the kind person were friends. They would raise high together, celebrating their friendship. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was feeling very anxious because she had lost her favorite lime. Everywhere she looked she couldn't find it. She was so sad that tears began to stream down her face and she started to weep. + +No matter how hard she searched she couldn't find her lime. She was so upset that her cries echoed throughout the room. + +Then, just when she had almost given up hope, she looked under the couch and there it was! Her lime! She was so happy and relieved that she hugged the lime and danced around the room. Her tears of sadness now turned into tears of joy. + +The little girl never lost her lime ever again, but from that day on she was always extra careful not to misplace it. She was thankful for finding it and she never forgot to be anxious whenever it was not in sight. +Once upon a time, there lived a loyal prince in a far away kingdom. He loved to sail on his yacht. One day, he decided to go on an adventure. He packed all his supplies and set off. + +He sailed on the fresh waters and soon enough, he spotted an island. He went on the small island and it was full of colourful flowers. He thought that it was a special place. He decided to stay there for a while. + +He took out a blanket and spread it on the grass. He then began to fold it in different shapes. He folded it like a boat, a ball, a house and a swan. He was having so much fun while folding and shaping the blanket. + +When it was time to go, the prince folded the blanket and put it back in the yacht. With a wave, he said goodbye to the island and sailed off. He went back home with happy memories from his loyal adventure. +One day, a beautiful machine was walking near an apple tree. The machine was so special that it even could talk! It said hi to the apple tree and the apple tree said hi back. + +The machine soon saw a little boy in the park. The little boy was only three years old and he had never seen a machine before. He asked the machine what it was. The machine replied that it was a beautiful machine. + +The little boy was so surprised. He had never seen such a beautiful machine. He recognized it as something special and amazing. He asked the machine to come home with him. + +The machine agreed and the little boy and the machine began walking together. The little boy was so happy to have made a new friend. The beautiful machine made his day even more special. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy. They wanted to buy a modern house that had a kitchen. So, they bought a house with a shiny kitchen and they moved in. + +The mommy and daddy liked their new house, but there was one problem. Somewhere in the kitchen, something was buried. It was making a strange noise. The mommy and daddy looked and looked, but they couldn't find it. + +Then one day, the mommy and daddy found a little toy buried under the kitchen floor. It made the noise they had heard. They were so happy they had found it. + +They decided to bury the toy again, but this time in the backyard. They buried it and made a garden over it. Now, it has become part of the modern house and is a special secret only the mommy and daddy know. +John was in a race. He had to finish first to win. He wanted to win because the winner's prize was a big yellow balloon. +John ran as fast as he could. He was very careful not to slip and fall. He ran around the track and turned the corners. +At last, he finished the race. He had run very fast and he came in first place. He was so happy that he cheered and jumped up and down. +The prize was a big, yellow balloon. He held it tight in his hand and smiled. He had won the race, and he was very proud. +Once there was a young boy named Jack. Jack was an adventurous boy and loved exploring the world. He wanted to see as much as he could. + +One day, he decided to explore his hometown. He found that it was quite boring. Jack started walking around and saw that there were not many interesting things to do. + +Jack stopped in front of a roadside stall. He saw that the shopkeeper had some colourful balloons for sale. He chose one and asked the shopkeeper what the balloon's name was. + +The shopkeeper said that the balloon's name was Youth. Jack smiled and thanked the shopkeeper for the balloon. + +Jack held on tightly to the balloon named Youth and kept exploring the area. He had lots of fun that day and never forgot the name of his balloon. +One day, a bright sun was shining in the sky. Two children were playing in the park when suddenly, the ground began to shake. It was an earthquake! The children were scared and quickly ran to safety. + +The earthquake was very strong and it shook for a long time. But soon it passed and the shaking stopped. The ground became still and the sky was still bright. + +The children were relieved and hugged each other. They shared a big smile and went around the park to check where the earthquake had made a mess. They helped pick up the toys that had fallen and put them back to the right spot. + +When everything was cleaned up, the children found a cool surprise. The earthquake had unearthed a dinosaur skeleton! It was so cool, full of bright colors and interesting shapes. The children had never seen anything like it before and they both agreed that this was the best thing they had seen since the earthquake passed. +Once upon a time there was a bald boy named James. One day, James went out to play in the garden. He liked to explore the earth, looking for bugs and creepy crawlies. + +Suddenly, he noticed the earth was missing! He had lost it and no matter how much he searched, it was nowhere to be seen. He searched high and low, but could not find it. + +He felt so sad and alone without the earth. He especially missed feeling its warm, soft ground under his feet. + +So, he ran inside to get help. Thankfully, his mom was there and she helped him look. Eventually, they found the earth and James was so happy! He hugged his mom and thanked her. + +From then on, James was more careful with his earth and always tried to take care of it. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Scott and Lisa. One day, they were walking together in the park. Scott wanted to swing on the swing, but Lisa didn't. + +Scott looked at Lisa and said, "Please, Lisa. Please let me swing on the swing." Lisa crossed her arms and said no. +Scott asked again. Again, Lisa said no. + +Scott started to get angry. He said, "Do you have a handle?" +Lisa said, "Yes, I have a handle." + +Scott thought he could win. He pointed at the swing and said, "Let's both swing on the swing." + +Lisa was very rude. She said, "No! I don't want to!" + +Scott was sad. He walked away, with Lisa following behind. Suddenly, they saw a little girl in the park, playing with a beautiful kite. + +They both smiled and went to see the girl play. They laughed and smiled as the wind blew the kite higher into the sky. They looked at each other and knew that this is what friendship is about. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little boy. Every day he would go for a walk in the park. One day the boy was walking when he heard a loud whistle. He stopped and looked around for the source. + +He soon discovered that it was coming from an old man in the park. The old man was carrying a bucket and he was trying to fill it up with water from a nearby stream. But the water was not going into the bucket. + +The boy was very curious but he decided to help the old man. He took the whistle from the old man and blew on it. Then he put the whistle back in the old man's pocket. + +The old man was so happy to see the boy's curiosity. He smiled and thanked him for the help. Together the boy and the old man filled the bucket with the stream water. + +The boy and the old man went back to the park hand in hand. They said goodbye and the boy ran off with a big smile on his face. From then on, he would always remember the old man and his whistle. +Once upon a time, there was a little tree named Root. Root was a big tree and she was very proud of her roots. Every day, Root enjoyed rocking in the wind and feeling the sunshine on her bark. + +One day, when Root was rocking, she suddenly felt very, very sad. She was so upset that she couldn't stop crying. Root didn't know why she felt so bad, but it made her very sad. + +Root's friend, the wind, came and tried to help. He started to rock the tree gently. At first, Root was too upset to move, but soon she was rocking again. With the wind's help, Root was happy again. She rocked and rocked until she felt alright. + +Root was thankful to have such a kind friend like wind to help her when she was upset. She smiled, feeling much better. From then on, Root always smiled and rocked in the wind. +Once there was a wide river. On the other side of the river, there was a treat. It was full of yummy things that made everyone's mouth water. + +The three little friends were so excited that they wanted to win the treat. They decided to find a way to get to the other side of the river. + +The first little friend stepped on a big log and started walking across the river. She quickly made it to the other side and won the treat. + +The second little friend tried walking on some stones. It was very tricky, but soon he made it across the river and won the treat too. + +The third little friend was the bravest of them all. He decided to swim across the wide river. After a few splashes, he made it and won the treat too. + +The three little friends were so happy. They all enjoyed the sweet treat and were happy to have won it together. +Mary was being very cheerful as she was walking to school. She had a big smile on her face and was humming a happy tune. +Suddenly Mary slipped. She had stepped on a rock and gotten wobbly. She tried to steady herself but slipped again. She started to cry. + +Just then, a big pupil walked by. He saw that Mary had slipped and was sad. He reached down and offered his hand. + +Mary put her small hand in his big one and he helped her to her feet. He said in a gentle voice, "There, now you won't slip again". + +Mary was so thankful. She said, "Thank you!" and gave him a big hug. + +The pupil smiled and said, "No problem! Now let's get you back to school." + +Mary smiled again, feeling much happier. She waved goodbye and walked off, with a cheerful skip in her step. +The boy and his mommy were in the park. He loved to come to the park and watch the swans. They were so beautiful. He wished he could write something about them. + +Today he was going to try. His mommy gave him a pencil and a piece of paper. He had never written before, so he wasn't sure what to do. But he carefully began to write. He wrote the word 'swan' over and over again. + +Suddenly, something weird happened. There was a big gust of wind and the paper started to move. It was like the swan was trying to write something! He was so excited. He watched as the swan wrote beautiful words and even a poem about her. + +The boy's mommy was amazed. He could not believe it - a real swan writing too! She told him to keep writing and see what would happen next. So he wrote his own poem about the swan and together they watched as the paper moved around in the wind and the swan wrote back. + +From then on, the boy visited the park every day to write with the swan. They became great friends and both loved writing together. +Once upon a time, there was an ugly little bear. He was very sad because nothing seemed to make him happy. He wanted something special, but he wasn't sure what it was. + +So he decided to go on an adventure. He walked and he walked, until he arrived at a lake. When he got there, he saw a little fish. The fish looked so happy, so the bear asked it why. + +The fish replied, “I am waiting for my friends. I want to be with them and play together.†+ +The bear was so surprised. He wanted friends too! He asked the fish for help, and the fish said it could try. + +The bear waited and waited and waited. Little by little, smile crept onto his face. Eventually, more and more fish appeared and the bear was so excited to finally have some friends. + +The little bear was no longer alone, and he couldn't have been happier. From that day onwards, he and his fishy friends were always together. They would swim, play games and have lots of fun. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was not very happy and so she started to cry. She felt so sad and restless. + +Just then, the little girl heard a funny sound. She looked up and she saw smoke! It was coming from the chimney. + +The little girl was not scared. She walked closer and saw a fire. It was warm and made her feel better. + +The little girl sat down in front of the fire and watched the smoke drift away. She felt happy and peaceful now. She stopped crying and felt sleepy. She laid down close to the fire and went to sleep. + +The little girl was no longer restless or sad. She had found her own way to feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the kitchen. She was very scared because she heard some strange noises. She wanted to hurry away, but suddenly a big and loud noise made her stop. What was that? + +Lily slowly looked around and saw a big mouse! The mouse was running around the kitchen and she was so scared! She wanted to hurry back to her bed, but the mouse was very fast and quick. + +She couldn't move and was so scared. Suddenly, her mom came in and saw the mouse. Her mom yelled "shoo!" and the mouse ran away. Lily was so happy, and she quickly ran back to her bed and hid under the blankets. + +The next day, Lily and her mom went back to the kitchen and there were no more mice. They cleaned the kitchen and joked about the scared mouse. Lily was happy that the mouse was gone and never wanted to see it again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and very excited to go to bed. She grabbed her pillow and went to sleep in her bed. It fit perfectly! + +Suddenly, she heard a noise coming from the hallway. It sounded like someone was moving around. Sarah got out of bed to see what was happening but when she looked down the hallway, there was nothing there. + +She shrugged her shoulders and went back to her bed. She hugged the pillow tight and put it over her head. She closed her eyes and was about to drift off to sleep when the noise happened again. This time it was much louder! + +Sarah sat up in bed and looked around. She couldn't figure out what was happening. Then her mom appeared in the doorway and asked why Sarah wasn't asleep. She said that she heard something and was scared. + +Sarah's mom walked to her bed and hugged Sarah tight. She said that everything was okay and that no one was in the house. Then she tucked Sarah in with her pillow and kissed her on the forehead. + +Sarah smiled and soon she was asleep. She was one happy little girl with a fit pillow and a story to tell. +One day, Timmy went with his mommy to the park. He saw something tall and bumpy. Timmy asked his mommy what it was. She said it was a volcano. It was tall, bumpy and dangerous. Timmy's mommy told him a volcano was like a big mountain that could erupt. Timmy was amazed! + +On the way home, they stopped by the library to rent a book about volcanoes. The book was filled with pictures and stories about volcanoes. Timmy wanted to learn more. + +Mommy read the book to Timmy. He learned that volcanoes erupt hot lava and ash into the air. He learned that it can be dangerous if the volcano is close to people's houses or cars. Timmy was amazed and now knows lots about volcanoes. +Molly and her team were ready for the day. They wanted to decorate the garden and make it look beautiful. + +Molly grabbed some paint and brushes and got to work. She painted red and blue in big circles. She felt so proud of her work. + +The other team members followed Molly and they all started decorating. They hung streamers in light colors and played in the garden. Soon the garden looked colorful and fun. + +Molly and her team got to work again and they found some twinkle lights. They hung the lights around the garden and turned them on. Now their garden was even brighter and prettier. + +Molly and her team had a great time decorating the garden. They laughed and cheered for their beautiful work. From now on, every time they drive past the garden, they'll smile knowing they made it look so nice. +Once upon a time, there was a body. The body was very fat. One day, the body wanted to measure itself. So it went in search of something to measure itself with. + +The body found a ruler. But it was too small, so it couldn't measure the body. Then the body found some string. It measured the length of the string and compared it to itself. But it still couldn't get a good measurement. + +Finally, the body found a tape measure. It was just the right size and could measure the body perfectly. The body measured itself and saw just how fat it was! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very creative. She wanted to do something special to express her creativity. + +So, the girl grabbed a brush and some polish and she set off to look for a flea. She found one very quickly, perched on a nice leaf. + +The girl carefully brushed the flea's wings with the polish and made them sparkle in the sun. The flea was so happy with its shiny wings that it flew away with joy! + +The girl smiled and started walking back home with a feeling of pride. After all, she had used her creative ideas to make the flea happy. +Mum was busy in the kitchen, preparing dinner. She reached for a pot from the shelf and started to fill it with water from the tap. She smiled as she worked and hummed a little song. + +Outside the window, the sky was bright and blue. The sun shone and the breeze was warm and pleasant. + +Mum finished preparing the food. She carried it to the table and set it down. It looked delicious, the vegetables were cooked to perfection, and the pasta was golden brown. + +Mum sat down and called everybody to dinner. They all washed their hands and sat around the table. They said grace and started to eat. + +It was a wonderful evening, and when they finished it was dark outside. The sky had changed to a deep, velvety brown. It was beautiful, and they all stood and watched until the stars came out. +Once upon a time there was a thin thumb. It always wanted to explore but hadn't gone many places. Every day it remained in the same spot on its friend's hand. + +One day the thumb had an idea. It asked its friend if they could go to the park. Its friend said yes and soon they were on their way. + +The thumb had never seen a park before and it was so excited! Everywhere it looked there were new and interesting things. + +Finally, after a long day of playing, the thumb and its friend decided to go home. The thumb was happy because it had seen so many new things and it knew it would return again soon. + +The thin thumb remained with its friend and was content to stay by its side. It knew that together they could always explore the world and discover new places. +Once upon a time, there was a little fox called Ben. Ben had a big bushy tail and he was very adventurous. Every day he would explore the deep dark forest looking for new things. + +One day, Ben got a bit too adventurous. He saw a shiny stone and wanted to pick it up, so he went closer and closer. Unfortunately, as he got closer, he got stuck in a big mud puddle. + +Ben started to panic and tried to free himself, but he was stuck. He started to feel embarrassed as more and more animals came to watch. It was only when a big bear came along that he was able to free himself. With a cheer from the other animals, Ben freed his bushy tail and ran off home. + +And he learned an important lesson that day: don't be too adventurous! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only 3 years old and she loved waffles! Every Sunday, she and her family would go out to the waffle house and get some waffles. + +On this Sunday morning, Lucy's mom and dad let her pick out a special waffle. She picked the one with lots of sprinkles and cream. Then, they went home and Lucy used her dad's old waffle maker to make a waffle. + +Lucy was so excited to use the waffle maker. She watched as the little waffle cooked inside. As soon as it was ready, she spread cream and sprinkles on top. + +At last, the waffle was just the way Lucy liked it. She took a big bite and smiled. It was the best waffle she ever ate! +Once there was a boy named Jack. He was three years old. Every day Jack played outside with his shadow. Every night he would let his shadow go to sleep, too. + +Then one day, the sun was shining extra bright. Jack's shadow was nowhere to be seen! Jack was sad. He looked all over, but couldn't find his shadow. + +Finally, Jack saw it. But it didn't look like his shadow. The shadow was big and long, and all clean. Jack was happy. He let the new shadow play all day. + +At night, Jack said, "Goodnight," to his new shadow. He said it was okay for the shadow to sleep until the next day. + +Jack loves his new shadow, and every day they both have fun. They play all kinds of games, and never forget to say "Goodnight" in the end. +Mum and dad wanted to go for a walk in the park. Mum said "Let's go to the park!". They all jumped in the car and drove to the park. + +It was a hot day and the park was full of people. Dad said to the kids "Let's go over there by the playground". They ran over to the playground and Dad said "Let's go on the swing". They both went on the swing and went really high. It was so loud because the wind was blowing their hair around. + +They played on the swings and slides for a while, until they heard a loud noise. It was a big truck! It was at the park to put up a new slide. They all watched the truck until it left. + +Now they had a new slide to play on, so they went over and Mum said "Let's all go down the slide". They all went down the slide together, it was lots of fun. + +When they were done, they had to go home. But they knew that they would have lots of fun at the park next time. +Once there was a duck. He wanted to escape from the farm he was on. He started to run, but he couldn't jump over the big fence. So he had to find another way out. + +Suddenly the duck spotted an old, dead tree next to the fence. He ran to it, hopped up the trunk and started to kick at the leaves. He kept kicking and kicking until he finally made a big enough hole to escape through. + +The duck was so happy! He flew away in the sky and was free! He was free to explore new places and meet new friends. + +The duck was never seen again at the old farm. He was never caught and he was never put back in the wrong place. He just kept flying and exploring and kicking in the air with pure joy and freedom! +Once there was a squirrel who loved to swim. He would swim around and around, never getting tired of it. One day, he got a little careless. He swam too far away and ended up in ocean. + +He was scared, but he remembered that he liked to swim. So he kept swimming and he swam and swam until he saw something. It was land! He swam over to it and realized he was back on land where he felt safe. + +The squirrel looked around and saw a giant tree. He scurried up it and found the perfect spot to rest. He lay down and fell asleep, safe and happy to be back on land. +There was a pretty girl named Mia. She was three years old and loved to play. One day, Mia was playing in her living room when she heard a noise coming from her mom's office. She peeked inside and saw her mom praying. Mia watched as her mom closed her eyes, folded her hands and began to pray. + +Mia was very curious and wanted to try praying too. She closed her eyes and folded her hands just like her mom. She said a little prayer. Mia thanked God for the beautiful day, for her mommy and for her toys. When she had finished praying, she opened her eyes and gave her mom a big smile. + +Mia's mom was so proud of her. She hugged Mia tightly and told her that praying was a very special thing to do. Mia agreed and smiled happily. From then on, Mia and her mom would pray together every day in the office. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy who loved to explore. She`d take trips to the park, look at toys in the shop, and gaze up at the clouds in the sky. + +One day, Lucy went to the craft store and saw a jar of glue. She was curious about it, so she asked the shop keeper what it was. The shopkeeper told her it was something she could use to make things stick together. + +Intrigued, Lucy took the glue home and tried it out. She made a paper bird, but it kept falling apart. Then she realized she needed to make it more flexible. So she added a few drops of glue and voila, the bird stayed in one piece. + +From then on, Lucy used glue whenever she wanted to make something. She`d glue papers together, make paper cakes, and even made a flexible paper snake. + +The more things she made with glue, the more Lucy loved exploring. No matter where she went, she would always gaze around for new ideas for crafts to make. + +And that`s the story of how Lucy discovered the magical power of glue! +One day, John and his mom went to the beach. John was very excited! The ocean was so big and it looked very interesting. As he looked out, John noticed the reef close to the shore. It was filled with beautiful, colourful fish and other creatures. + +John loved splashing and playing in the mild, warm water. He noticed the sand and the seaweed, too. Suddenly, he felt something smooth! When he looked down, he saw a shell! It had different colours and was so pretty. + +Mom and John stayed there until it was dark. As they left, John looked back and he noticed the reef. All the creatures were still swimming, and it was an amazing sight. John had an amazing day and he couldn't wait to come back! +Once there was a new napkin. It was nice and white and very soft. One day, the napkin split. It was so sad! Nobody knew what to do. Everyone tried to put it back together, but it kept splitting more and more. Then something wonderful happened: a new friend came along. They very carefully put the napkin back together and saved it from splitting any more. Everyone was so happy! They thanked the new friend and gave them a big hug. The napkin stayed together and everyone was so happy. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Nick. Nick was very excited because he got a new toy! It was a very special toy because it was made with expensive power. Nick was so amazed that he started to snap it open. + +Suddenly, the toy opened up! It had bright lights and buttons that made fun noises. Nick was so excited and he started playing with the toy right away. + +Nick played with the toy all day, and he even took it to bed with him. He was so happy because he had so much power inside this special toy. + +But the next morning, Nick was sad. His special toy was broken! He had snapped it too hard and it didn't work anymore. Nick was so sad that he never touched another expensive toy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved stories. Every night before she went to bed, she would request one from her mom. + +The girl loved stories about princesses and knights, and tales of brave animals. Her mom would always listen, then tell her a new story. + +One night, the girl requested a new story. But her mom said she couldn't remember any. + +The girl was a bit sad at first, but then her dad said he knew an amazing story. It was a special story about a brave girl who found a magical treasure. + +The girl was so happy and grateful. She thanked her dad and hugged him tight. From that night, she would always request the same story before she went to bed. +Once there was a boy called Bob. Bob was three years old. One day he went for a walk in the park with his mum and dad. + +Bob wanted to explore and so he started to look around. Suddenly he discovered something on the ground! It was a big cardboard box! + +He bent down and opened it. He saw a big plastic toy inside! Bob was so excited. He picked it up and discovering it was a lots of fun. + +But it wasn't finished. He saw that one of the pieces was missing. He looked around and he discovered a pair of scissors on the grass. He picked them up and cut out the shape that was missing. + +When he put the piece into the toy it was the perfect fit! Bob was so proud that he had made it himself. He took his new toy home. His mum and dad were so happy for him too. +Once upon a time there was an orange crystal. It was very special. Two children wanted to play with the crystal. One child said "I'm going to push it". + +So the child pushed the crystal across the room. It was so fun to watch it roll. It made the other child giggle. + +The first child said "let's do it again!" So the children pushed the crystal again and again. But then, something unexpected happened. The orange crystal fell on the floor and broke! + +The first child was sad and started to cry. The other child hugged them and said "Don't cry, it's okay". + +The children worked together to put the pieces of the crystal back together. They used glue and tape to make it look like new again. When it was finished, it was even more beautiful than before. + +The two children smiled and hugged each other. They had learned the important lesson that friendship and teamwork can help to make any problem better. +One day, Annie and her brother Jacob found a board. They were both very excited! Jacob picked it up and ran around the house with it. Annie laughed and said it was her turn. She grabbed the board and ran to her room. + +She wanted to be creative. Annie started to think of all the things she could do with the board. She could turn it into a car or a castle. Suddenly, she remembered something her dad had said the other day. "You can make anything out of almost nothing if you're creative enough," he had told her. + +Annie thought and thought. Then she had a great idea. She grabbed some markers and went to work. When she was done, Annie had made a beautiful birdhouse. She was very proud of her work. + +Jacob was quite impressed too. He ran to get Daddy to show him. Daddy laughed and looked at what Annie had done. He was so proud of her! He put the birdhouse outside and the two children watched to see if any birds would move in. It was a very exciting day! +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only three years old and liked to hug her teddy bear. She liked it so much that she hugged it every day. + +One day, Lucy wanted to bring her teddy bear for a walk. But, when she picked up her bear she heard her mom say that she should wait. Lucy was so restless that she started to cry. + +Suddenly, her mom hugged her tight. Lucy hugged her mom back and suddenly the crying stopped. Then, her mom said "You can go for a walk with your teddy bear, but you must carry it carefully." + +Lucy was so excited and thanked her mom. She grabbed her bear, gave it one more hug then started her walk. Along the way, Lucy kept hugging her teddy bear as if it was a big pass to happiness. + +When she got back home, she gave her mom another hug and thanked her for letting her go. Lucy was very happy to have had such a nice day with her teddy bear. From then on out, she knew that hugs were like a special pass to happiness. +Once upon a time there was a long beetle who wanted to unite with others beetles. He saw one on a leaf and he went to see her. The beetle was very nice. He asked her if she wanted to unite with him and she said yes. + +The two beetles saw each other every day and started to play together. They would go for walks and explore together. They were very happy. + +One day the two beetles wanted to make more friends. They decided to put out a signal of friendship. They put two sticks together in a long line and then waved at anybody who came close. Other beetles saw the line and came to unite with them. Now the beetle family was very big and they were all happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She lived with her mom but she didn't have a dad. Every evening the mom would send the little girl to the other room so she could finish some work. + +The little girl always wanted to help her mom so she made a bowl of popcorn for her. But when the mom saw the bowl, she was not happy. She said the little girl was being very rude and sent her to her room. + +The little girl was sad and went to her room. She couldn't understand why her mom was so mad. After a few minutes, the mom came to the room and said she was sorry for being so rude. + +The mom said she didn't want the little girl to help her all the time. She explained that sometimes it is better to wait and let the mom do her work. The mom gave the little girl a big hug and said she was still very proud of her for making the popcorn bowl. + +The little girl smiled and wasn't upset anymore. She learned from her mom that sometimes we have to be patient and that it's ok to make mistakes. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Anna who lived on a gray mountain. Every day, Anna would look out at the mountain and wonder what adventures were waiting. + +One day, Anna decided she was going to explore the mountain. She grabbed her hat and her backpack and headed out. She saw so many interesting places as she made her way up the mountain. + +When she reached the top of the mountain, Anna decided to take a break. She sat down to rest and looked out at the view. It was so beautiful! She decided she wanted to come back. + +When it was time to leave, Anna said goodbye to the mountain. She was so happy that she had explored the mountain. Anna knew that she'd decide to climb the mountain again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a baby who needed an alarm to wake up. His parents wanted to get him the best one so they went to the store. When they got there, they saw a brand new alarm. It was just perfect for the baby! + +The baby's parents bought the new alarm and brought it home. They set up the alarm and gave it to the baby. The baby was so excited to have a new alarm. + +The next morning, the alarm rang loudly. The baby was happy but also a little scared of the sound. He remembered how to turn it off and shut it down. + +The baby slept in peace every morning. The new alarm made sure he woke up on time and stayed happy. The baby and his parents were very happy with the alarm. +Once there was a girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to draw with crayons. She usually stayed in the house, but today she was going out to play. + +Lucy was very excited and started running out to the door. Her mother shouted to her, “Hurry, Lucy! Don’t forget to put your shoes on.†Lucy hurried and quickly put her shoes on. + +She went outside and started to draw on the sidewalk with her crayons. After a few minutes, she heard the rain. She ran inside to stay out of the rain, but she had forgotten to put her crayons away. + +Lucy felt ashamed. She thought her mother would get angry with her if she saw the melted crayons on the sidewalk. She quickly grabbed the crayons and hurried inside. + +Lucy was relieved when she saw that her mother had not seen the crayons on the ground. She put the crayons away and promised to put them away quickly next time. +The sun was shining and the sky was light. Sarah and her mum were in the park. Sarah was carrying a port. Inside were presents for her friend's birthday. + +Her Mum said, "Let's wrap the presents." Sarah was excited. She opened the port and watched her Mummy wrap the presents with different coloured paper. Her Mummy finished wrapping them and taped the presents up, with a big smiley face sticker. + +They put the presents back in the port and then went to her friend's house. Sarah and her Mum knocked on the door. Her friend came out and smiled when she saw the presents. + +It was the best birthday ever! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Max. Max was very quiet and liked to do things all by himself. One day, he wanted some chocolate so he asked his mummy for some. Mummy said no. Max shrugged and went to find his toy box. Inside the toy box, he found some chocolate of his own. He was very excited and ate it all up. Max felt peaceful and happy and decided to go for a walk in the garden. He shrugged off his shoes and ran around and around in the grass. He found a quiet place and spread out a blanket. He laid on the blanket and watched the clouds drift by, feeling more and more peaceful. When the sun began to set, Max got up and ran back inside, but he was still feeling peaceful, and he had his own chocolate too. +Once upon a time there was a distant land far away. In this land, there was a mystery to be solved. Everyone was asking, "Who can sell us the answer?" + +One day, the people found the answer. It was a little girl! She was only three-years-old but she had the answer. She told them she knew how to sell the answer. + +So everyone gathered around to listen. She said, "You have to trust each other. Work together and you will solve the mystery!" Everyone followed her advice. They worked together and soon the mystery was solved. + +The people were very happy and they thanked the little girl. She smiled and said, "You don't have to pay me, I just want you all to be happy." Everyone was very pleased. + +The mystery was solved and the people were so grateful. From then on, they worked together and never forgot the little girl and her advice. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog. He had a white collar with a bell. He loved to explore the garden and climb the trees. + +One day when he was out in the garden, the sky became dark. He became frightened and wanted to hurry home. His collar rang like a bell as he ran. + +But when he left the garden, the sky was still dark. The wind blew and thunder cracked, making him even more frightened. He felt scared and he couldn't find his way home. + +Suddenly, he heard his owner's voice. She had come to look for him and helped him find his way home. He felt safe and soon he was snuggled up safe and sound in his bed. +Once upon a time, there was a thin, little girl. She wanted to believe in something so she looked around her house. She looked in the kitchen and saw the wastebasket. She thought maybe if she believed enough, the wastebasket would do something fun. + +So she rubbed her hands together, closed her eyes tightly and said “I believe!†She waited and counted to 5, but nothing happened. She tried again, this time louder. She said, “I believe, I believe, I believe!†+ +But still nothing happened. She decided to try one more time and said the same words, but this time with even more feeling. She really, really believed, and when she opened her eyes, she saw something amazing! + +The wastebasket had turned into a magical creature! It was so big and fluffy, with soft, sparkly fur and giant, glimmering wings. + +It flew through the air, and the little girl was filled with joy. From then on, she knew that believing in something could bring wonderful, magical things. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally. Sally was 3 years old and liked to explore the world. One day, Sally woke up with a feeling of excitement. She knew something was different. As she got dressed, she thought about what success might feel like. She already had success in many things she had tried, but this was going to be something new. + +Sally started her journey and as she walked, she became more and more fearful. She had never been this far away from home before. As Sally's fear increased, she noticed a beautiful flower. She bent down and admired its colors. She stared in awe and felt courage fill her body. + +Sally got back up and marched forward, determined to reach her goal. Little did she know, this was the start of her success. Eventually, Sally made it to the end of her journey. She had accomplished something new and was filled with pride. + +As Sally woke up the next morning, she was so excited to tell everyone what she had done! +Once upon a time there was an elderly lady who lived on a farm. Every morning she would wake up early and go outside to pray. The lady had a hive of honey bees and she was always so happy to watch them buzz around the hive. + +One day the lady was praying when she saw a bee on a nearby flower. She watched as the bee made its way to the hive and the lady smiled. Suddenly she noticed something strange; the bee was carrying an unusual yellow flower. + +The elderly lady got out of her chair and slowly made her way over to the hive. Once there she noticed that inside the hive was filled with honey! How strange, the lady thought to herself. After examining the hive she realized that the honey had come from the yellow flower. + +The elderly lady thanked God for the special gift and she knew that it was a sign from him. From then on, the lonely old woman spent many hours praying and watching the bees make honey from the flowers. She was so thankful that her prayers had been answered! +Once upon a time, there was a spoiled cat. It belonged to a woman and it loved her very much. + +One day, the cat wanted to hide. So it scrambled behind the couch and curled up there. + +When the woman couldn't find the cat, she started to look all around. She looked in the garden, but the cat wasn't there. She looked in the kitchen and in the bedroom, but the cat still wasn't there. + +Then the woman looked behind the couch, and there it was! The woman scooped up the cat and hugged it tightly. The cat purred contentedly in her arms, so glad to be back with its owner. + +The woman laughed, happy to have her spoiled cat back in her arms. They stayed like that for a long time, and the cat never tried to hide again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Peter. Peter had a big bright smile on his face, and he loved to explore. One day, Peter was all ready to go and have a fun time at the beach. He packed some snacks and grabbed his beach ball. + +When Peter arrived at the beach, the sand was white and the ocean was blue. The water looked so inviting and he just wanted to jump in! He ran to the shore and took off his shoes. He felt the sand squish between his toes, and it felt so cool. + +Peter looked out at the waves, and he saw a bright purple and blue beach ball. He wanted to go and get it, so he ran as fast as he could. He raced to the edge of the water and jumped in. The water felt nice and cool and the ball was within reach. He managed to grab it and swam back to the shore. + +Peter had so much fun playing with the beach ball. He threw it and caught it, and ran up and down the shore. He was having such a good time and didn't want it to end. But eventually, Peter had to say goodbye to the beach, but he hoped he could come and play soon again. +Once there was a very special girl. She wanted to make something special today so she decided to make something green. + +The girl went out into the garden and looked around. She saw some green leaves and some green grass. She picked some of the leaves and the grass and put it in her basket. + +Next she went to the shops and bought some green paint. She mixed the paint with the leaves and grass and made a green paste. + +When she finished mixing the paste, she used it to make something special with. She rolled the paste into a ball and put it in the oven. + +When it came out of the oven, it had turned into a beautiful green bowl. She was so excited and happy with what she had made. + +She kept the bowl in her special place and always reminded of the special time she spent making it. +Once upon a time, there was a baby duck. He was very alert and always looked around. One day, he was walking by a lake and heard something fun. + +He looked around until he saw a big duck by the lake. He was happy and called out, "Hello, big duck!" + +The big duck was on the other side of the water and answered back. He said, "Quack! Quack! Who are you?" + +The baby duck was so excited to hear the big duck that he forgot all about being alert. He said, "My name is Duckie. What's your name?" + +The big duck laughed and said, "My name is Quackerson. Nice to meet you!" + +The happy baby duck and the friendly big duck floated around the lake, having lots of fun. They called to each other until it was time to say good-bye. Duckie waved and said, "Bye, Quackerson. See you soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Joy. Joy was a brave little girl and she loved the outdoors. One beautiful day, Joy decided to set off on an adventure. She walked through a lovely, clear forest and came across a breathtaking lake. Joy looked around and noticed that all around her, there was peace and quiet. She sat down beside the lake and closed her eyes. She soon fell asleep and had gentle, peaceful dreams. When Joy woke up, she was feeling very refreshed and at ease. Joy then said goodbye to the lake and set off home. She had a wonderful day and was happy that she had found a little bit of peace. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and dad who had two little girls. The two little girls were twins. The mom and dad called them their pink twins, because they both wore pink dresses. + +Every day, the two little girls would stand in the garden and gaze at the sky. They liked to spot shapes in the clouds. Sometimes they would see animals or stars. Sometimes they would see a giant heart stretched out across the sky. + +One day, their mom came outside to show them something new in the garden. They gazed together at a new tree in the garden with pink flowers. The little girls were delighted. From then on, they would stand in the garden and gaze at the tree with the pink flowers every day. + +The mom and dad were so happy to have such beautiful pink twins in their life. Everyone in the family was so in love with the two little girls, and will never forget the way they would stand in the garden and gaze together. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved candy. She loved all kinds of candy, but her favorite was pink candy. Whenever she went to the store, she asked her parents to buy her some pink candy. + +One day, the little girl had been behaving very well. She helped her mom with her chores and didn't fight with her brother. So her mom said, "As a reward for behaving so well, I'm going to go buy you some pink candy!" + +The little girl was so excited - she couldn't wait for her mom to come back with her favorite candy. Sure enough, later that day, her mom returned with a big bag of pink candy! The little girl was so happy. She thanked her mom for the candy and gave her a big hug. + +From then on, the little girl was extra careful to always behave. She knew that if she did, her mom might reward her with more pink candy! +Once upon a time there was a dog called Max. Every day, Max would go for a walk with his owner. + +On this day, Max was extra alert. He could smell something yummy and he wanted to find it! He ran through the park, sniffing the ground. Finally, he found it - a bone! + +He started eating the bone but his owner called him to come back. Max wanted to stay and delay a bit longer, but he knew he had to obey. So he grabbed the bone and ran back to his owner. + +Max was very happy, even if he had to delay eating the bone. He knew that he would get to eat it later and that made him very excited. So off he went, following his owner with a bone at his side. +Once upon a time there was a kangaroo. She was very happy and loved to hop around her sandy home. + +One day, something bad happened. The kangaroo's tail was broken. She was very sad and could not hop like before. + +But then something good happened. A friendly fairy came and waved her wand. Suddenly, the kangaroo's tail was fixed. + +The kangaroo was very happy. She started to hop and jump around as if nothing had ever happened. Then, the kangaroo decided to display her beautiful tail to everyone. She hopped and bounced around, showing everyone her beautiful tail. + +And everyone was very happy and proud of the kangaroo for displaying her tail so proudly. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lola. She loved to play. She played with her toys, she played outside, and she even played with animals! + +One day, Lola was playing on the beach. Suddenly, she saw something sparkly in the sand! She gingerly picked it up, and to her surprise, it was an amazing spark. She gave it a gentle squeeze, and when she opened her hands, a fierce shower of sparkles flew all around her. + +Lola laughed and twirled around the sprinkles of sparks swirling in the air. She smiled and laughed at the little shimmering specks shining brightly in the sky. + +Lola kept the spark with her wherever she went. She shared it with her very best friends, and she even showed it to her parents. + +Every night, Lola would take her spark outside and play with it. She'd watch it twinkle and shimmer as the sun set, and she'd make a wish on it. + +Lola and her spark were the best of friends. And even though she couldn't keep it forever, she'd always remember the special memories she made when she played with it. +Once upon a time, there was a white bunny. He hopped around in a big meadow and was very happy. He liked seeing the other animals and playing with them. + +But one day, the bunny noticed that some of the other animals were ignoring him. He tried to say hello, but they would just walk away. This made the bunny sad. + +Then, one day, he saw a small bird. The bird was singing a funny song. The bunny smiled and hopped over to the bird. The bird was so surprised that it flew away! + +But, the bunny kept trying and soon the bird came back. They became friends and played together. Whenever the bunny felt like he was being ignored, he would visit his friend the bird. They had lots of funny adventures! +Once upon a time there was a grumpy elephant. He was so grumpy that nothing made him smile. One day he decided to go on a safari. He wanted to find some friends to help him not be so grumpy. + +As he explored he met many animals on his way. He asked every animal if they could help him. But they all said no. He was feeling very sad. + +Finally he met a monkey. The monkey seemed very friendly and said he could help. The elephant was so happy. The monkey said he would take him to a special place. + +When they arrived the elephant saw that it was a party. There were other animals gathered around and they were all happy and laughing. The monkey said that this was the party to end grumpiness. The monkey and the elephant joined in the party and soon the elephant was laughing and smiling. + +The elephant thanked his new friend for helping him and all the grumpiness was gone. From that day, he and the monkey were the best of friends. +Once there was a little boy. He went outside to play in the rain. He had so much fun! The sky was very loud because of the thunder and the rain was wet on his face. Suddenly, a scary noise came from the garden. He got scared and ran inside. + +His Mama hugged him and wanted to protect him. She put her arms around him and told him he would be okay. She said there was nothing to be scared of. + +The Mama opened the door and looked outside. Two big cats were making the scary noise. The Mama shouted at the cats and told them to go away. She was protecting her little boy. The cats ran away and the Mama shut the door. + +The little boy hugged his Mama and thanked her for protecting him. She smiled and said, it's ok. I'm here to look after you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emily. Every day, Emily would take out some paper, some pencils and some colourful pens. She would sit at her desk and write stories. She was really good at writing. + +Every morning, Emily's mum would give her a warm hug and put a colourful marble in her pocket. The marbles were so pretty and made Emily so happy. Every day, Emily would take her marble and make it float in the air. She called it her magical marble. + +One day, when Emily was writing, her magical marble rolled off the desk and landed in the warm sunshine outside. Emily looked everywhere for her marble, but it was gone. She was so sad. + +Just then, she looked out the window and saw something sparkly in the sunshine. Emily opened the door and there, right in front of her, was her magical marble! Emily had found her marble and felt so relieved and happy. She scooped it up and put it back in her pocket. + +From then on, Emily took her magical marble everywhere. She continued to write wonderful stories every day and felt so content with her marble in her pocket. +Once there was a busy bee. He was always flying from flower to flower collecting the sweet nectar inside. One day he was so busy that he didn't notice a pebble in his way. He tried to reach it but was too short. + +Suddenly, a rabbit came hopping by. "What's wrong?" the rabbit asked. The bee explained the problem and the rabbit said, "I can help you reach it. Hop on my back and I'll take you up there. + +The bee was very happy and hopped onto the rabbit's back. The rabbit hopped up high to the pebble and the bee could just reach it with his wings. He said thank you to the rabbit, hopped down, and flew away with the pebble in his mouth. +Once upon a time there was an ostrich who was very nervous. She had never folded anything before and she wanted to try so she could surprise all her friends. She carefully found a piece of paper and tried to fold it. It was hard but she kept trying. + +The ostrich did her best but it was still difficult. Finally, after lots of practice, she was able to make a fold! She was so proud and excited. She ran to her friends to show them what she had done. + +Her friends were so surprised. They thought it was amazing that the ostrich was able to fold. She ended up teaching all her friends how to fold too! Everyone cheered and celebrated the ostrich and her new skills. +Once upon a time there was a monkey. He lived in the jungle with lots of other creatures. One day a crazy bird flew over the jungle and said "Monkeys don't belong here!" The monkey got very angry and disagreed with the bird. He shouted loudly and said "Yes, monkeys do live here!" The other creatures in the jungle were very surprised by the monkey's strong words. The bird was so surprised that it flew away quickly. The monkey was proud that he had disagreed with the crazy bird and stayed in the jungle with all the other creatures. They were all very happy. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was so excited because today was the day she was going to try something new. She was going to jump over a big pile of lumber. + +She ran as fast as she could to the lumber. It was big and dull. She was a little scared but also really excited. + +She took a big breath and jumped over the lumber. She jumped higher than ever before and she made it! She was so happy that she jumped up and down with joy. + +The little girl was so proud of herself. She had learned something new and she did it all by herself. She couldn't wait to tell her friends about her amazing jump. +Once there was a little girl who was three years old. She had big, blue eyes and she dreamed a lot. Every day she would close her eyes and dream of all the good things she could do when she grew up. In her dreams, she was happy and strong. She imagined that she would be able to do all sorts of things, like drive a car or save the world! + +One day the little girl wanted to do something really good to make the world a better place. She decided that she wanted to help all the animals. She imagined her dream, where she became a vet and was able to help all the animals to get better. + +The little girl opened her eyes, still dreaming of helping all the animals. But first she needed to do something even more special. She needed to close her eyes and dream bigger. So she did. She imagined that she was the biggest superhero, saving the day! + +The little girl smiled with her big, blue eyes and she knew that with a little bit of help and lots of good dreams, she could save the world. +Once upon a time, there was a big vase. It was very long and seemed very special. + +One day, a small girl saw the special vase. She wanted to touch it. She reached her small hand out to touch the vase, but it seemed so high! She couldn't reach it. + +So the small girl called her dad. Her dad came to help. Gently, he picked up the long vase and held it down to the little girl. She carefully touched it and smiled. + +The vase seemed even more special now! She was very happy. +Once upon a time there was a soft fox named Frisky. Frisky liked to explore and one day she went into the forest. As she walked through the trees, she noticed something shiny in the pond. She looked closer and it was a spear! She was so excited and she wanted to touch it. But suddenly she heard a noise. It was a bear! It was so loud and it scared Frisky. She got scared and she quickly ran away. + +When she got back home, her mom asked her what happened. Frisky told her about the bear and the spear. Her mom said that it's not nice to disturb animals and take spears without permission. Frisky promised not to disturb animals in the forest anymore and be careful when she goes exploring. + +The end. +Jill needed to buy food, but her wallet was empty. She was feeling a bit worried, but she tried to stay calm. She asked her mom if she could borrow some money. + +Mom was happy to help. She opened her wallet and took out some coins. She gave them to Jill and reminded her to be careful. + +Jill was very excited. She thanked her mom and ran to the store. She carefully counted the coins and then brought the food she needed. + +On the way home she kept her wallet safe and secure. When she got home, she thanked her mom again for the loan. + +Jill was very happy and her mom was proud. They both felt calm and content. +Once upon a time there was a fat cat. The cat wanted to go for a walk by the river. So off he went. + +When he got there he saw the river was wide and deep. He was scared to jump in. + +So he looked around for something else to do. Then he saw a big rock. The cat wanted to climb the rock but he was too fat for it. He wanted to try but he was just too fat. + +Then he saw an old log nearby. The cat decided to try and jump on it. He wanted to cross the river. + +He took a running start and jumped. He tried to cross over to the other side. He almost made it, but he wasn't quite able to do it. + +So he gave up and went home. At least he tried. Sometimes trying is the best thing you can do. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Emily. She liked to play games outside with her friends. + +One day, Emily and her friends wanted to join a club. But the club told them no. Emily was so sad that she started to weep. + +But then her friends were so glad because they found another club that said yes. It was a special club, and they all belonged! + +Emily was so happy. She stopped weeping and smiled. The club was the best club ever, and they all had a lot of fun. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl. She was very brave. Every day, she wiped her face with a cloth. She liked the way it felt. + +One day, she went to the doctor's office. She was scared, but she knew she was going to be okay. The doctor gave her a needle. It was sharp and shiny. The girl didn't like it, but she was brave. She wiped away the tears from her face and let the doctor do his job. + +The doctor gave her a regular shot. The girl was so brave. She wiped away her tears and smiled. She was so proud of herself. + +The girl went home and felt very proud. She had faced her fear and been brave. Every day, she wiped her little face with a cloth. She was brave and strong. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One friend was called Peter and the other was called Jerry. + +One day, Jerry wanted to fly. He had a fancy idea. He decided to get some weights and tie them to his feet. He thought the weights would help him fly up in the air. + +Peter thought it was a silly idea. But Jerry wanted to try it. He carefully placed the heavy weights on his feet and stepped outside. + +When the weights touched the ground, something strange happened. His feet suddenly lifted off the ground and he began to fly up in the air! + +But soon, he began to stir too much and he started to lose his balance. Luckily, Peter was there to help him. Peter quickly removed the weights from Jerry's feet and he was able to get back down to the ground safely. +Once upon a time there was a nasty dog. The dog was really gross and the owner didn't like it. Every day the owner would shout and the dog would be very afraid. + +One day, the dog decided he wanted to escape. He ran as fast as he could and jumped over the fence of the owner's yard. He ran past the trees, the flowers and the grass. + +The dog eventually reached a big lake. It was beautiful! He felt so happy to be far away from the disgusting owner. + +The dog waded into the lake and had a swim. He splashed around and enjoyed his freedom. He would never have to go back to the owner ever again! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Daisy and Fred. They went for a walk in the cold forest to pick some berries and have some fun. +Fred had a big bucket and as soon as they reached the forest, Daisy quickly started to fill the bucket with berries. On their way, Fred found a long, thin rope. He suggested that they could 'tie' the rope to something, so they could carry the bucket with the berries more easily. +Daisy thought this was a great idea. So, the two started to look around for the perfect tree to tie the rope to. Finally, they found a tall tree nearby and Daisy helped Fred to 'tie' the rope which was wrapped around the tree. +Now they could use the rope as a sling and transport all the berries more easily. +They went back home with the bucket full of cold, juicy berries. Daisy and Fred were very proud of their achievement and they had lots of fun picking the berries. +John was hungry. He saw a sack on the floor. He picked it up and looked inside. Inside the sack was a lot of food. John was so happy he started to dance! He jumped and twirled around the room. He was having so much fun. + +But then he heard a noise outside. When he opened the door, he saw his friends. They had come to play. He shouted, "Come in to play!" + +John and his friends danced around the room, jumping and twirling. They laughed and had so much fun. Soon, they were all very tired and hungry. John opened the sack and poured out all the food. Everyone ate until they were full. + +John smiled. Now he was happy and full! They said goodbye, and John waved goodbye as they all left. He was so happy he started to dance again, until it was time for bed. +Mia liked to run. She often chased the butterflies in the yard and tried to catch them. She loved running outside and looking up at the sky. One day when she was running around, Mia stumbled across something furry in the grass. She bent down to take a closer look and it turned out to be a small, grey rabbit. Mia was very excited and started gently petting the rabbit. Then suddenly the rabbit jumped away and ran off into the field! Mia was so happy that she ran off after it, calling out with glee. Suddenly, Mia stopped and looked up into the sky. It was filled with fluffy white clouds and the rabbits were hopping and jumping across them, just like Mia was running in the field. She laughed and felt so happy, running in this incredible world of hers. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She wanted to find a number that was special. But everywhere she looked she couldn't find one. + +She tried looking in the garden and under stones but she still couldn't find one. She even asked her mom and dad but they didn't have a special number. + +Then one day, while she was playing in the park, she spotted a big number. It was a disgusting number and it was covered with mud. + +The little girl was very excited and she cleaned up the number with her hands. When it was all clean she took it home. + +The little girl kept the number close to her heart and never wanted to let it go. It was her special number and she loved it. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. She lived in a big tree and sang sweet songs all day long. One day, she grew tired of her home, so she set off in search of a new one. + +The bird flew for a very long time, until she finally found a place to settle. It was an island, with lots of beautiful trees and flowers. She built a nest there, and it was so cozy that she could drift off to sleep. + +For several days, the bird enjoyed the peace and quiet on her new island. She flapped her wings and moved in motion around the land. But then, one day she noticed something strange. There was a sour smell coming from the sea. + +The bird saw a boat, and she soon realized that the smell was coming from the people on board. They were fishing, and had caught lots of fish. She didn't want them spoiling her peaceful island, so she flew around and settled near the boat. She squawked loudly and flew close to them, and they realized they'd better leave. + +The little bird was very happy when the boat sailed away. Her island remained peaceful, and she never had to worry about that sour smell ever again. +Once, there was a family. They went camping in the woods. + +The little boy, Joe, was so excited about camping. He wanted to explore the woods. His mom and dad said it would be safe as long as he stayed close to wear they were going to set up the camp. + +They put up the tent and gathered the equipment they needed. Joe's mom showed him how to set up his special sleeping bag. + +Once it was dark, they all went outside to look at the stars. It was so beautiful! Everything was twinkling and shining in the night sky. They laughed and smiled as they watched the stars. + +The next morning, they packed everything up and went home. Joe felt sad to leave the woods, but he knew that he had been safe, and had had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She loved to play at the beach, so she asked her mom if they could go. Her mom said yes, and Jane was so happy! They drove to the beach and Jane started collecting seashells while mom put down a big blanket on the sand. + +After a while, they saw a little boat in the distance - it was sailing across the ocean. Jane was so excited, so she jumped up and ran to the shore. She watched in wonder as the boat sailed away. The sky was clear and the ocean looked so pretty. + +Jane asked her mom if they could get a boat too, but her mom said it was too expensive. Jane was disappointed, so her mom said they could still pretend - she wrapped Jane up in the blanket and said it was their very own boat. + +Now every time they go to the beach, Jane and her mom wrap up in the blanket and pretend to sail away. Together, they sail across the ocean and make all kinds of adventures. It's their very own way of sailing away! +Mommy saw that it was getting dark outside and said, "Let's get your purple flashlight". So Mommy and her child went to the child's bedroom. They looked in the drawer, and the child saw their purple flashlight. Mommy and the child were excited because they were going to go on a nighttime adventure! + +Mommy and her child took the purple flashlight outdoors. They went to the backyard and walked around in the dark. The flashlight lit up their path and they were able to explore and see all sorts of things. Then they heard a sound and stopped to listen. It was a night bird singing! + +It was so much fun in the dark that they decided to stay a while. Mommy and her child were talking, laughing and having a great time, and their purple flashlight continued to light up their path. + +When they finally went back inside, Mommy said, "Let's keep our purple flashlight nearby so that when it gets dark, we can have another adventure". The child was so excited and went to put the flashlight in its drawer. +One day, there was a little boy who was playing with his wheel. He was very happy, and was pushing it around the garden. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. He saw a big man slapping his dad. He was very scared. + +The boy's dad shouted at the big man to stop. He said the big man was being very selfish. The big man stopped, and the boy's dad told him to leave. + +The boy was very relieved, and he hugged his dad. He promised himself to never do anything selfish. + +He continued to play with his wheel, and soon he forgot about the bad man. +Once upon a time there was a girl who liked to build. She built lots of things like houses, caravans and even a boat. One day she wanted to build something special so she decided to make a lamp. + +It was a big lamp and it was made out of wood. She painted it many colours and added lots of special decorations to it. The lamp was so unusual that everyone who saw it said it was the most beautiful thing they had ever seen! + +When the lamp was finished everyone took turns to turn it on. When they did the room filled up with a soft, warm light. Everyone was so happy and everyone thanked the girl for making such a wonderful lamp. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Dave. Dave was tired and wanted to play. He looked around for something fun to do. + +Dave thought of an idea. He gathered some toys and things he could find. He made a point in the middle of the room. He included some things he liked to play with. + +Dave was excited to start his game. He included his toy car, toy blocks and some books. He was so excited he ran around in circles. + +At the end, Dave was so tired. He had so much fun he fell asleep right away. He had a dream about all the things he included in his point. He woke up feeling happy and refreshed. +Once upon a time, there lived a boy who loved to pray. Every day, he would kneel down and speak with God, asking Him to protect his family and all others around the world. One day, he heard that a big and scary wolf was on its way to his village. He became very scared, but he didn't want to give up! So he decided to pray more than ever before. + +The villagers gathered together to try and make a plan to protect their homes, but the wolf still kept coming closer. Suddenly, the boy remembered what he had prayed for. He shouted for everyone to join him in prayer. As the villagers prayed together, the wolf became very impatient and eventually it left the village in peace. + +The boy was so proud! He knew that it was his prayers that had saved the day. He thanked God for protecting him from the wolf and promised to be a good boy forever. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He was very eager to see some animals. So one day, he asked his mom if they could pay to go to the zoo. His mom said yes, and they got dressed and drove to the zoo. When they got there, the boy was so happy to see the animals. He exclaimed with joy. He saw a lion, a tiger, an elephant, and a monkey. He waved hello to each of the animals and they waved back. He then gave his mom some money and paid for them to get into the zoo. Once inside, the boy was delighted to be surrounded by all the animals. He giggled with delight as he watched them. He wanted to stay at the zoo all day so he could explore each of the animals. His mom said it was time to go, but the boy promised himself he would come back again soon. He was eager to learn more about the animals and excited to visit them again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She was 3 years old and liked to explore. One day, she discovered a modern inchworm. It was small, but Lucy hoped she could keep it as a pet. + +The inchworm was so tiny, with all its little legs moving. Lucy quickly named it Mr. Wiggle. She wanted to keep him close, so she built him a home out of leaves and sticks. + +Every day, Lucy and Mr. Wiggle played together. They went on adventures, and Lucy would carry him in her pocket. One day, they ran away to a big tree with lots of leaves. + +As time passed, Lucy made sure Mr. Wiggle stayed safe and happy. She hoped that every inchworm could be as lucky as Mr. Wiggle was. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a small bunny. He lived in a warm and cozy burrow deep in the forest. Every spring he liked to hop around and explore the world around him. + +One spring morning he hopped out of his burrow and heard something very special. It was a big bird singing a happy song. The bunny listened carefully and the sweet melodies filled his heart with joy. + +Then he heard the soft patter of raindrops falling on the soft grass. The rain felt so cool and refreshing, and he hopped around in the rain. + +Soon the rain stopped and the sun came out. The bunny was so happy to see the sun and he hopped around among the wildflowers with the big bird. The flowers were so small and bright that they painted the whole world in beautiful colors. + +Every spring, the bunny enjoyed the sweet smells, the happy song of the bird, and the small flowers. He was very happy in his cozy burrow. +Once there was a little girl. She was three years old and very busy. Every day, she was always running around. + +One day when she was running around, she saw a bottle of shampoo. It was her mum's favourite shampoo and it was very special. She wanted to have a look at it. + +She decided to try and balance the bottle of shampoo on her head. It was tricky, but eventually she managed to keep the shampoo balanced on top of her head. It looked very funny! + +She was so proud of herself for managing to balance the shampoo on her head. She ran around with the shampoo on her head all day, and everyone laughed when they saw her. +Once there was a girl named Sam. She loved to swing on the swings in the park. Every day she would go to the park, jump on the swings, and swing for hours. + +She loved feeling the wind on her face and flying high in the sky. After a long day of playing, Sam would take a nap in the grass. The light of the sun was warm and peaceful on her skin. + +When Sam woke from her nap, she felt refreshed. She jumped on the swings one more time and felt the freedom of swinging through the air. + +Every day at the park was a special time for Sam. Swinging in the park gave her joy and she looked forward to coming back again and again. +The little girl was sleepy. She watched as her mommy went to the office. Her mommy looked so pretty. The little girl yawned and wished she could go too. + +But she did not. She was too little. Instead she played in the garden. She saw some pretty birds flying in the sky. She watched them for a while and yawned again. + +The little girl looked at the office. Her mommy wasn't coming out yet. She yawned again and then decided to take a nap. + +When the little girl woke up, her mommy was already there with her. They went for a fun walk in the sunshine. The little girl smiled as she watched the pretty birds again. + +She was so happy. Even though moms had to work in the office, sometimes they come back home. And what a happy surprise it was! +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl. She was always excited to go outside and play. + +One day, she was playing on the porch when she saw a butterfly. It was so pretty that she wanted to catch it, so she tried to catch it. + +The butterfly was too fast and she struggled to catch it. She chased it around the porch and even ran inside the house, but the butterfly was too quick for her. + +Finally, the butterfly flew away and she felt sad. But then, she noticed something else - another butterfly! It was sitting on the porch, so she was excited and tried again to catch it. + +This time, she was able to catch the butterfly. She was so happy and proudly showed the butterfly to her mom. She twirled around with it in her hand, enjoying her success. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Milly. She loved to play. Her favorite game was to repeat her own special style. + +Every day Milly would find something new to repeat. Some days she would create a playful dance. Other days she would sing a silly song. + +Milly shared her style with her friends. They all loved her unique way of playing. + +One day, Milly’s friends gave her a special surprise. They taught her a new style to repeat. It was full of laughter, jumps and twirls. + +Milly was so happy to learn this new style. She repeated it over and over again. She couldn’t wait to show it off to everyone. + +Milly kept repeating her playful style and everyone had so much fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Jane. Jane was frustrated because she didn't know how to mop the floor. She could see that it was messy and wanted to clean it up. + +Jane shivered and wiped her brow, feeling very nervous. She didn't know what to do. Then she remembered her mom showing her how to mop. She had watched her mom before and it looked easy. + +Jane grabbed the mop and began to do what her mom had done. She pushed the mop back and forth and the floor started to shine. Soon she had mopped the whole floor, and it looked so clean and sparkly. She smiled with pride. + +Jane felt so happy that she had figured out how to mop the floor. She was no longer frustrated and she was no longer shivering from feeling scared. Now she knew how to mop and she could do it all by herself. +Once upon a time, there lived a bossy mouse. She thought she knew best for her friends, so she was always bossing them around. One day, she was playing in the park with her friends and she decided that they should all swing together. She ran to the swing and hopped in. Her friends followed, but it was too crowded for everyone. + +So, the bossy mouse thought of an idea. She hopped off the swing, grabbed her friends and went to the other side of the park. There was a brand new swing that no one had been on yet. She ran and hopped on, saying "This is my swing!" Her friends laughed and followed her. + +They spent the whole afternoon playing on the swing together. The bossy mouse laughed and laughed, spinnng as high as she could go. And her friends followed her lead, swinging higher and higher. The mouse was always leading and showing the way, always being bossy, but it was so much fun! + +The sun started to go down and it was time for all of the friends to go home. They had had a great fun day swinging together at the park. And the bossy mouse hadn't been so bossy after all! +Once upon a time there was a family who wanted to have a picnic. It was the first nice day of the year and the family had an unusual plan. They decided to march to the picnic spot, instead of just driving there! + +The family all got ready and started marching. Mommy, Daddy and their three year old child marched all the way to the park. Along the way, they sang songs and played games. + +When they reached the picnic spot, they were tired but happy. They spread out their picnic blanket and began eating. Mommy and Daddy shared lots of yummy snacks with their three year old. + +After their picnic, the family had so much fun. They felt refreshed and energized and decided to march back home together. It was a special and unusual day for the family, and a day they would never forget. +Once upon a time there a was a little bird. The bird was gentle and kind. Every day the bird would soar through the sky. One day, the bird spotted a cozy armchair in the middle of a tidy garden. The bird flew down and perched on the armchair. It was so soft and comfy that the bird felt like she could take a nap. But as she dozed off, the bird had a wonderful dream that she was soaring through the sky again. She was so happy she wanted to stay asleep forever. But the next morning she woke up, still perched on the armchair. From then on, the little bird kept flying in the sky, but always remembered her special dream of soaring so freely. +Once upon a time, there was an original duck. The duck loved to fly in the sky and look down at the world below. Every morning, the duck would take off and circle around the same spot. It was like he was repeating the same thing over and over. + +One day, when the duck was flying, he saw a little boy who was waving his hands. He was so excited to see the duck in the sky. The duck waved his wings and the boy smiled. + +The duck continued flap his wings and the boy continued to follow him. As the day went on, the boy started to repeat the same thing the duck was doing. The duck flew as the boy jumped. It was as if the two were trying to talk to each other. + +Eventually, the sun started to set and the duck decided to go back home. He said goodbye to the little boy and flew away. The boy waved and smiled until the duck was out of sight. + +The duck had made a new friend. Every morning, they would repeat their little dance in the sky. It was a sweet original routine the boy and the duck shared together. +Once there was a funny snake. He lived in a big green field with lots of other animals. One day the snake wanted to separate from his friends and find a place of his own. He hopped away for a long time, looking for a new home. + +Finally he found a nice spot in a small tree by a pond. He set up his new home and started to get comfortable. But after a few days he started to feel lonely in his new place. + +So the snake decided to go back and be with his friends again. When he got back, his friends were so happy to see him. It was much more fun being together! They all enjoyed playing in the green field and spending time with each other. + +The funny snake was so glad he had come back. He realized that separating wasn’t always the best idea and it was much more fun to be with friends. +Once there was a rat that lived in a tight, dark cave. One day, the rat wanted to get warm, so he started a little fire. He was very careful, and made sure that the fire was nice and small. But, the rat didn't know that the cave was too tight. Soon, the fire grew bigger and bigger, until it was too big for the rat to manage. The rat was scared and ran out of the cave, but the fire was still burning. + +The rat watched from a safe distance, but he knew that if he didn't get help, the fire would burn the whole cave. So the rat ran to some of his nearby friends. Together, they all worked together to put the fire out. It was hard work, but eventually, they managed to put out the fire and stop it from burning the cave. + +The rat was happy that he and his friends had worked together to save the cave. He was even more happy that he had been so careful with his little fire. He learned an important lesson that day—always be sure that there is enough space for a fire, so that it doesn't get too big and burn everything! +Once upon a time there was a famous cook. Everywhere he went people stopped and said hello. He was so famous! + +One day he was walking to the store when he saw something shiny on the ground. He bent over to pick it up - it was an apron! The apron was bright and colourful, and it made the cook smile. + +The cook put on the apron and suddenly something wonderful appeared. From nowhere, delicious food filled the air! + +The cook quickly started cooking and the smell and taste of his food spread far and wide. People came from everywhere to taste the famous cook's food and it was even more delicious wearing the special apron. + +The cook was so happy that he wore the apron every day, and the people followed and smiled in delight. +Once upon a time there was a mark. It was an organized mark and it shined in the sun. All the animals wanted to come and see the mark and have fun. So they all gathered around it and asked, "What should we do?". + +The mark thought for a moment, then said, "Let's all jump on the top of me and shine together". So all the animals hopped on the mark and shined in the sun. They were so organized and danced around and around. + +The mark loved seeing all the animals have a good time and he shined along with them until the sun went down. When the animals left, the mark still shined, happy and content. + +And that's how the mark and all the animals found their own way to shine. +Once upon a time there was a girl who was very clever. She loved to draw and make pictures with her paints. She decided to paint with her favourite colours so she found some red, blue and yellow paint. She wanted to make a special picture. + +First, she drew a big circle then she painted it blue. Next, she painted a small red circle inside of the blue circle and added some yellow too. She liked the way it looked so she kept going! + +She added some more shapes, but the red and blue circles were the most special. Then she added a yellow line between the two circles. She was so proud of her clever art! + +The girl held the painting up in the window so everyone could see it. When the sun shone on it, it looked beautiful and made her very happy. +Once there was a beetle who lived in a messy home. He tried his best to keep everything organized, but it was hard. One day he decided he was going to finish cleaning up his house. + +The beetle worked as fast as he could. He swept away the dirt and put things back in the right places. He swept and dusted until his home was sparkly clean. + +When the beetle finally finished, he looked around his home and was so proud. His house was now neat and tidy. He looked out the window and saw all the other beetles with messy homes and he felt even prouder for having finished cleaning his own house. + +The beetle smiled and enjoyed living in a clean, organized home. +Once upon a time there was a squirrel who lived in a tree. She was very nervous as she watched the people below. Then one day, two people separated, walking away from each other. The squirrel ran over to watch them. She could see that they were both unhappy. + +The squirrel felt so sorry for them. She wanted to help them reconnect with each other. Suddenly she got an idea. She nimbly jumped to the ground and ran around them, back and forth, until they began to talk to each other. + +They both laughed and were no longer nervous. The squirrel happily ran back up the tree and watched as the two people joined hands and walked away together. +Once upon a time there was a mysterious pear. It was green and looked very special. It rolled down a hill and made a noise. The noise scared the animals and they ran away. Suddenly a loud roar came from the pear. The animals were so scared that they hid in a cave. + +The mysterious pear kept rolling until it came to a pond. As it floated in the water, the animals slowly came out of the cave. They were amazed at what they saw. The pear was glowing and glowing. + +The animals were brave and began to swim towards to mysterious pear. Then it stopped glowing and a small dragon appeared! The dragon looked friendly as he swam with the animals. + +The dragon thanked them for finding the pear. Then he flew away with it. Everyone waved goodbye as the dragon roared one last time. Then he disappeared into the clouds. +Once upon a time there was a little bird who wanted to fly. He tried and tried, but he just couldn't do it. One day, he saw a wardrobe and thought, "Maybe this will help me!" So he flew onto the wardrobe and started flapping his wings. Slowly, but surely, the bird began to fly. He flew higher and higher until he sadly realised he was too sleepy. So the bird flew back to the wardrobe and settled down for a nap. The little bird was so happy to have been able to fly, even if it was just for a while. He slept soundly until morning. +Once upon a time there was an ancient tree in the middle of a field. Every morning the sun would pour its life into the tree. The tree would grow bigger and bigger each day. + +Beside the tree was a pond. Every evening the moon would pour its life into the pond. Then the pond would shimmer and sparkle. + +Every morning and evening, animals would come to the tree and the pond. They would pour their life into the tree and the pond and the tree and the pond became even more ancient and magical. + +One day a little girl saw the tree and the pond. She was amazed and wanted to pour her life into them too. So she sat down and closed her eyes. She poured her life into the tree and the pond and suddenly she was a part of the ancient magic. +Once upon a time there was a person who wanted to splash and play. So he went to the beach. He found the water was nice and warm and he jumped right in. + +The person splashed around and had lots of fun. He even found some pretty shells and made a necklace. The water was so nice, he did not want to get out. + +Then he felt something on his arm. He looked and saw a bright and shiny fish! It was swishing around and splashing in the water. He was so excited. + +He played with the fish for a while. Then he tasted something spicy from the sea. It was so good he wanted more. He ate it and it was very delicious. He had a lot of fun that day. +One day, Andy saw a peach. He wanted to take it with him on his trip. He went to get his bag and started to pack. He put the warm peach, plus some other things, into his bag. Then he zipped it up. + +Next, he went outside with his bag. He was excited for his trip. He carried his bag and soon he reached his destination. It was a long walk, but Andy had fun. + +When Andy arrived, he took out his warm peach and ate it. It was very delicious. After that, he started exploring his destination. He spent the whole day playing and having lots of fun. + +At the end of the day, Andy packed his things and went home. He was tired, but very happy. He had a great day, and he was looking forward to his next trip! +Once upon a time there was a young pony. She loved running and playing in the field. The pony was very happy, until one day a storm came. The wind blew the pony's tail and she started to worry. + +The pony was so scared that she ran away. She ran and ran until she came to a lake. When she saw the lake, the pony felt safer. She stopped running and started to drink some water. + +Suddenly the pony saw a friend. It was a little duck, very young. The duck saw the pony was worried, so it said "Don't worry! Everything will be ok." The pony was so happy she started to run around and forget her worry. + +The little duck and the young pony became good friends, playing together in the sunshine. They laughed and laughed until the sky became dark. The pony knew it was time to go home. The pony wanted to give her new friend a hug but the duck had already flown away. + +The young pony walked back to the field, feeling much happier. The pony never worried again! +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little girl named Mary. One day, Mary decided to go to the park with her mom. At the park, Mary saw something sparkly and glimmering in the sun. She ran over to see what it was. + +She found it was a feather, but it wasn't like any other feather. It was a magical feather that could melt. She waved her hand over it and it suddenly melted away into sparkling wisps of light. + +Mary thought it was wonderful and could not believe her eyes. She laughed with joy and told her mom all about the magical feather she had discovered. They both watched as a rainbow of colors formed in the sky from the melted feather. + +Mary was so happy that she made a wish. She wished that her magical feather would stay melted forever so she could experience its beauty whenever she wanted. And so, Mary's wish came true. +Once upon a time there was a clever little boy named Peter. He loved to color with his crayons all the time. But his mommy said it was time for bed. Peter didn't want to sleep. He wanted to color some more. He tried to resist going to bed, but his mommy said his bedtime was important. + +But then something amazing happened. Peter's mommy said he could color one extra picture if he was really quiet and went to bed right away. Peter's eyes lit up as he raced to grab his crayons. He drew a picture of a rainbow with a sun peeking out from behind it. When he was finished, his mommy said it was the most clever picture she had ever seen! Then Peter happily went to bed. +Once upon a time there was a great figure. Everyday he would keep walking around looking through the woods. He was always looking for something special. He would keep walking until he reached the edge of the forest. + +One day, the figure finally found something great. It was a shiny red box. He kept walking closer and closer towards the box. When he finally reached the box he opened it. Inside, he found a magical toy car! + +The figure was so excited. He kept playing with the car all day. He was so happy he had found this great toy. The figure kept playing with the car every day, enjoying it very much. + +The end. +Once there was a bird that flew high in the clear sky. It flew over a big lawn and the sun shone brightly on the grass. The bird flew and flew, not wanting to stop. It felt great to soar high and free! + +But then the bird spotted something on the lawn. It was a big bright kite and it was flying high in the air. The bird flew toward the kite, curious to see it up close. + +The bird followed the kite until it landed on the lawn. It was so beautiful that the bird flew around it, amazed by the colors and shapes. But then the kite flew up, higher and higher and the bird followed it all the way up until it was no longer visible from the ground. + +The bird felt sad, but it was also happy that it got to see the kite, so it flew away, still marveling at the beauty of the kite and of the clear sky. +Once there was a little girl named Lily. She was ready for a big adventure. She needed to go get her dream from the store. + +So Lily's mom loaded her into the car. She drove all the way to the store. Lily was getting very excited! + +When they arrived, Lily ran straight to the dream shelf. She carefully picked out her dream and brought it to the cashier. + +The cashier loaded the dream into a bag for Lily. She was so excited to take it home. + +On the way home, Lily told her mom all about her dream adventure. Soon the car stopped and they were home. + +Lily ran to her room and opened her dream. She was ready to explore! +One day, Jack had a beautiful scooter. He wanted to ride it all day. He asked his mom to take him to the park. Mom said no and kept walking. Jack kept asking but mom kept ignoring him. + +At the park, Jack saw other kids playing and riding their scooters. He wanted to join them, but mom was still ignoring him. He yelled and screamed, but mom didn't listen. + +Jack was feeling sad. He sat down on his beautiful scooter and watched the other kids have fun. He thought about how much fun he could have if his mom wasn't ignoring him. + +Jack waited for a long time, but mom never looked at him. Finally, she said it was time to go home. Jack was sad but he was glad he had his beautiful scooter. He couldn't wait to take it out and ride it again. +Nina saw a dress that fit her perfectly. It was a soft, yellow dress, with frills on the sleeves and the bottom. She looked in the mirror and smiled. Then, her mom said something that made her frown. + +“It’s not appropriate for you to wear that dress. It’s much too harsh for a three-year-old.†+ +Nina felt sad. She liked the dress and thought it was just right for her. But her mom said no, so she reluctantly went looking for something else. + +She found a dress that was simpler, but still pretty. It was pink, and had pink lace around the edge. It fit her perfectly, and Nina smiled when she saw herself in the mirror. + +Her mom smiled too, and said, “That’s a much better dress for you. Perfect fit!†+ +Nina was happy. She twirled around in her pretty dress and smiled for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary girl named Anna. Anna enjoyed playing outdoors and learning new things. One day, her parents decided to buy her a tutor. + +The tutor was very nice. She taught Anna lots of exciting things about nature, science, and even math! Anna was so eager to learn that she listened closely and paid attention to her tutor. + +The tutor was patient and kind. She helped Anna achieve all her goals and even taught her a few games as well. Anna was very happy and thanked her parents for buying her the tutor. + +The days flew by and soon Anna was able to learn more and more each day. She was so excited to show her parents all that her tutor had taught her. To this day, Anna is still using what she learned from her tutor to help her learn more. +Once upon a time, there was a mean person who wanted to steal something. He found a letter and wanted to take it for himself. But he did not know that the letter was for a Deaf person. + +The mean person saw the Deaf person walking down the street, so he quickly ran away with the letter. He hid in the tall grass and watched the Deaf person's house. + +The Deaf person was sad because he had lost his letter. He looked and looked but could not find it. + +One day, the mean person was caught by the police while stealing the letter! He was very scared and quickly gave the letter back to the Deaf person. + +The Deaf person felt so happy. He thanked the police and put the letter safely in his pocket. He never wanted to lose it again. +There was a little boy. He was three years old. His name was Tom. Tom was very sad. He did not like butter. + +One day, Tom said to his mom, "I don't like butter." His mom said, "That's too bad. Do you know why? Butter is very healthy. It is good for you." + +But Tom wasn't sure why butter was good for him. He kept saying, "But I don't like it." + +His mom smiled and said, "That's okay Tom. You don't have to eat butter if you don't like it. But I bet it tastes good if you try it. Let's try eating it together." + +Tom and his mom ate butter together. Tom was still a little sad. But he liked it! He said, "Mom, this butter is yummy!" They both laughed and were happy. +One day Lucy received a present from her aunt. It was a very big box and it was full of steam! Lucy was so excited. She wanted to find out what was inside. She opened the box and discovered a special steam machine. + +She carefully put the machine together and plugged it in. Lucy was ready to see if it worked. She switched it on and soon it was making lots of steam! She was so happy that it was working so well. + +Lucy was now ready to use the steam machine and have some fun! She took some old clothes and put them inside the machine. She turned the machine on and watched the steam come out. + +After a few minutes, Lucy opened the machine and found her old clothes had been made into something new! She was so pleased with her successful experiment. + +Lucy knew that this special steam machine would bring her lots of creative fun. She smiled as she carefully stored away the machine. She couldn't wait to use it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Sazzter. He wanted to find the most beautiful sunflower in the world, but he didn't know where to look. + +He flew around and around, up high in the sky. Finally, he saw a place where the sun was shining down on a large sunflower garden. He flew down and saw that the garden was filled with bright, yellow sunflowers. + +Sazzter was so happy! He wanted to bring one of the sunflowers to his friend as a special gift. But the sunflowers in the garden were not cheap, so Sazzter was sad. He looked around and saw a small shop nearby. He arrived at the shop and saw so many inexpensive sunflowers for sale. + +Sazzter chose the most beautiful one and flew away. He arrived back at the garden and gave his friend the sunflower. His friend was so happy and they both smiled. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a small girl. She was only three years old. One day, the girl wanted to go for a ride in her daddy's car. She came running to the room and found her daddy getting his license. + +The girl was very excited. She waited and waited for her daddy to open the door. Finally, he said it was time to go for a ride. He opened the door and the girl jumped in with big smiles. + +On the way, the girl looked out the window. She saw lots of animals, trees and people walking by. Everywhere they went, the girl said "Hello!" She was so excited. + +When they finally arrived home, the girl called for her mummy. She said "Mummy, mummy! We had a lot of fun and now I know what a license is!" + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy family. They had a lot of money, and every day, the family would go out to buy stuff. +One day, the family went out to get something special - something wide. The family was so wealthy that they could buy anything they wanted, and so they bought something wide for their little house. +It was something big, and the family were very happy. They put it in the middle of the room and had a big celebration. +The family was so pleased with the wide thing they had bought, and they laughed and laughed as they hugged and enjoyed the day. +The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to explore. One day she decided to go look around in a new place. As she looked around, she saw something blue. It looked like it had electricity, so she was a little scared. + +She decided to go a little closer and see what it was. When she touched it, she felt a big shock! It was so big she had to jump back. She was surprised and a little scared. + +But then she saw the blue thing again. She wasn't scared this time, and decided to use it. She figured out if she used it carefully, she could have so much fun! + +So she used the blue thing more and more each day. She used it to fly and climb and find new places. It was so much fun that she kept using it whenever she wanted. + +The End! +Once there was a little girl named Sally. She was very shy and always liked to be alone. One day, while playing in her garden, she saw an envelope on the ground. She was curious and so she picked up the envelope and started to question what was inside. + +She was scared, so she decided to ask her mum for help. When her mum saw the envelope, she was very surprised. Together, they opened the envelope carefully and inside they found a shiny necklace. Sally was very happy and hugged her mum. + +From that day onwards, Sally was no longer shy. She was always happy to explore and find new things. She was still careful, but also brave enough to question the unknown. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. He lived in a small, dead cage that was all alone in the middle of a big forest. The bird was sad, because he knew he had no friends. + +Then one day, the bird heard a noise in the trees above him. He looked up and saw a bright, yellow bird. The bird was all alone, just like him! + +The birds looked at each other and knew that they were going to be friends. Without saying a word, the yellow bird flew away. + +Days went by and the little bird looked for his new friend. Finally, one day, he found him again. This time, the yellow bird had brought a key. The key was for the lock on the little bird's cage. + +The bird was so happy that he could fly away to explore the world. The birds flew away and were finally free. They will forever be friends and are never alone again. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful mouse named Matilda. She loved to explore the big world around her. One day Matilda came across a rod. She was so curious that she couldn't help but touch it, and as soon as she did, the rod began to tremble. Matilda was scared and tried to run away, but the rod kept trembling! + +Just then, a kind old dragon appeared and said, "It's ok Matilda, don't be scared! The rod trembles because it knows you are a brave mouse". Matilda felt a little better and stopped trembling. The dragon then said, "Come, I will take you on an adventure." + +Matilda was excited and followed the dragon. Together they flew high in the sky and explored many places, meeting friendly animals and eating yummy treats. The dragon taught Matilda about the world and Matilda learned a lot! + +When it was time to go home, Matilda hugged the dragon goodbye and thanked him for the wonderful journey. The dragon smiled and said: "I'm always here to help when you need me!" + +Matilda flew back home with the rod in her paws, feeling cheerful and happy. She knew that the rod was her special and magical friend and it would always tremble whenever she was near! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. She was only three years old. One day, Emma was at the park playing when suddenly something magical appeared in the sky. + +The magical thing looked like a big, colorful balloon. It was so beautiful! Emma was so excited and asked her mom what it was. Her mom told her it was a hot air balloon. + +The balloon was so high in the sky, Emma couldn't reach it. Her mom told her it was OK, that they would chase it instead. So Emma hopped in their car and off they went. + +As they drove, the hot air balloon got bigger and bigger. It looked like it was getting ready to go away. Then, all of a sudden, a spicy smell filled the air. + +Emma's mom said it must be magic at work. She said that the spicy smell was helping the hot air balloon fly. Emma smiled and cheered. It was such a wonderful moment! + +And from then on, whenever Emma saw something magical, she would remember the day the hot air balloon filled the sky with its spicy magic. +Mommy sat on the couch and held a book in her hand. She opened the cover and saw a beautiful picture. + +"Listen," said Mommy. "I'm going to read a story to you." + +Little John listened very carefully as his Mommy began to read the story. He liked the sound of her voice, even though he didn't quite understand the words. + +Mommy read from the book, her lips moving when she spoke. Little John liked watching her lips move when she spoke. + +When Mommy stopped, Little John was restless. He jumped up and down on the couch wanting to hear more of the story. + +"I'll read some more soon," said Mommy, closing the book. + +Little John smiled and gave his Mommy a big hug. He was so glad to have someone to listen to his stories. +Tara was a three year old girl who loved to play. One day when she was playing with her dolls she heard a noise coming from the living room. She ran to see what it was and found her parents moving furniture. She was so excited because she was going to gain a new couch. She asked her mom and dad if she could help but they said no - it was too dangerous. + +Disappointed, Tara ran back to her dolls. Then she heard a loud crash coming from the living room. She rushed in to find that her dad had knocked over a table. He looked so guilty. Tara knew exactly what to do. She ran to the kitchen, grabbed a box of cookies and offered them to her dad. Her dad smiled and hugged her. + +Tara felt so proud of herself for making her dad feel better. From that day on, whenever Tara's dad set up furniture in the house she made sure to give him a special treat. +Once upon a time there was a duck who led the way. He was an enthusiastic duck and always had a cheerful quack. The other animals loved to follow him, he was always so brave and kind. + +One day the duck led them through a big field. The sun shone down and they played in the sunshine. The duck quacked and the birds chirped and laughed. Then the duck found a big pond filled with water. + +The other animals were so excited. They wanted to go swimming and have a splash. But the duck stayed on the grass and kept an eye on everyone. He wanted to make sure that everyone had fun and stayed safe in the water. + +The duck led them through all sorts of adventures that day. They explored caves and chased butterflies, and the duck kept them from getting lost in the woods. They were all so happy that the duck had led them on such a fun journey. + +In the end, the duck asked everyone what they liked best about the day. They all said that following the enthusiastic duck on the adventures was the most fun! +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Peach. She loved to try new things! + +That day, Peach decided to try to pick a peach from the tree. She tried and tried but her little arms couldn't reach the peach. She was so sad! + +But then she had an idea. She ran to get her ladder and carried it back to the tree. With the ladder, she was able to reach the peach and pick it! She was so happy with her success! + +Peach hugged the peach to her chest and went home to enjoy her snack. She was so proud of herself for finding a way to succeed. +One day, Little Joe saw a broken slide in the park. He wanted to try it out, but his mom said no. She said it was too dangerous, and it was broken. So Little Joe settled for running around the park instead. + +Then he heard a noise near the slide. He ran over, and saw a box of medicine. His mom told him it was special medicine, and it needed to go to the hospital. She asked Little Joe to carry the medicine for her. + +Little Joe was so excited to help. He grabbed the box and ran as fast as he could to the hospital. People cheered for him as he slid the box of medicine down the broken slide. Then he raced to the hospital and delivered the medicine. + +Everyone was so happy and thanked Little Joe for being such a big helper. Little Joe smiled with pride, and he knew that he had done an important job. +Once there was an elderly man. He loved to take walks in the park. One day, he was walking when he saw something sparkly in the grass. He picked it up and it was a pebble! He was so excited. He decided to collect more pebbles. Every day, he would come back to the park and pick up more pebbles. His collection increased until it was huge! He was so proud of his collection of pebbles. He even used to show it to other elderly people when they were out for walks in the park. +Once there was a little girl named Amy. She loved to explore and often asked her parents for permission to go outdoors. One day she decided to venture into the forest near her home. As she was walking, she noticed a cloth lying on the ground. She picked it up and held it to her nose. It smelled spicy. + +Amy was just about to put the cloth back when a large bear came out of the forest. It was growling in a low voice. Amy was scared and ran back home. + +When she arrived, Amy told her parents what had happened. They warned her not to go into the forest anymore without an adult. From then on, anytime she thought of exploring the forest, she remembered the bear and the spicy cloth and stayed away. +Once there was an ordinary girl named Lily. She promised her mom she would take the subway to the park. Lily was very excited for the adventure. + +Lily waited for the subway to arrive. As soon as it came, she jumped onto the train. Inside the train were many people, but none of them were her mom. + +Lily looked out the window and saw the park. She was so happy! When she got off the subway, she found her mom and gave her a big hug. + +Her mom smiled and said, "You kept your promise and rode the subway all by yourself." Lily was so excited and happy to show her mom she could do it! +Once upon a time there were two friends: Jack and Jill. They liked to make yummy things together. One day, Jack said to Jill "Let's make something using pepper!" + +Jill thought pepper sounded yummy, so she said "Yes!" + +They went to the kitchen and Jack got out some pepper. He added it to a bowl and mixed it up. Then Jill said "Let's add something else - how about something weird?" + +Jack thought for a moment as he looked around the kitchen. Then he spotted a jar of purple powder in the corner. He said "Let's add this purple powder - it's so weird!" + +So Jill and Jack added the weird purple powder to the bowl. They mixed it around and it started to look like something yummy. They each had a taste - and they both agreed that it was delicious! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jimmy who was three years old. One day Jimmy went for a swim in the pool. He had so much fun! He played and splashed and soaked himself in the warm water. But when Jimmy got out of the pool, he started to feel itchy. He kept scratching and scratching until he started to get big red marks. + +Jimmy's mom saw the marks and knew something was wrong. She took Jimmy to the doctor who said Jimmy was very sick. It was a serious sickness, so the doctor said Jimmy had to stay in bed until he got better. + +Jimmy felt really sad but he did what the doctor said. He stayed in bed, and every day his mom gave him a warm soak to help ease his itch. After a few days, the itch started to go away and one day Jimmy woke up feeling much better. Finally he was ready to go back to playing and having fun! +Mommy and Daddy took Johnny to see a parade. He was so excited and cheerful! He had never seen one before. + +There were bright lights, loud music and flags flying in the wind. Everyone was smiling and laughing! Johnny waved and smiled too. + +He remembered how happy he felt when he saw the parade. It was like watching a big party down the street. + +When it was time to leave, Johnny was sad. He wanted to remember the parade forever. + +Mommy and Daddy said that he could close his eyes and remember. That way the parade could stay with him for his whole life. + +So Johnny smiled and closed his eyes and thought about the parade. He remembered the cheering, the bright lights, and the flags blowing in the wind. He felt cheerful again. +Once upon a time there was a white rabbit. He was small and fluffy. On a sunny day, he hopped to the garden. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud voice. It was the voice of a big dog. The dog said, "Come here, little rabbit!" The rabbit was scared. + +The dog told the rabbit, "I'm so hungry. Can you get me some food?" The rabbit said, "Yes, I can try". The dog said, "Hurry! I'm hungry and I want it in one minute!" + +The rabbit was scared, but he hopped as fast as he could. He hopped to the store and ordered a big bone for the dog. He was out of breath when he got back to the garden. + +The dog was waiting. He said, "Thank you for the bone. You were fast! You can stay here and play in my garden if you like." + +The rabbit said, "Yes please!" He was so happy and he hopped around the garden all day long. +Timmy was out at the park with his mom. He hadn't even been there for five minutes when Timmy saw a huge puddle. He couldn't help but jump right in and splash around. + +"Timmy, you should get out of there," his mom said in a serious tone. Timmy could see she wasn't happy. He knew he had to listen and he quickly got out of the puddle. + +Timmy's mom ordered him to go and sit on the bench next to her. Then she pulled a towel from her bag and ordered him to dry off. After he was all dry, Timmy's mom ordered him to stay on the bench until she said it was okay to go play with the other kids again. + +Timmy sat there for what felt like hours, but he knew it was important to listen to what his mom said. After a few minutes, his mom ordered him to get up and go play with his friends. + +Timmy was glad his mom was so serious about listening to her orders. It helped him have fun and stay safe. +Once there was a little girl who had lots of things to do. She needed to tidy her toy cupboard before she could do anything else. But it seemed like a big job, so she paused for a moment to think about it. + +Suddenly, a lightbulb went off in her head. She could do it one thing at a time! She decided to take her time and be patient. Slowly but surely, she put away her toys one by one until the cupboard was neat and tidy. + +When she was done, she felt a sense of accomplishment. Tidy cupboard or not, she had been patient and used her time wisely. She smiled, knowing she had done a great job. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jenny. She wanted a special present very much. One day she heard her mummy calling her. She ran to the kitchen and there was a lovely, shiny present on the table. Jenny was so excited and quickly opened it. Inside, she found a funny-looking toy. It was a foolish toy and she laughed and laughed at it. She shows it to her daddy and said, “Look daddy! I have a foolish present!â€. + +Jenny played with her foolish toy all day long. She took it everywhere with her. Whenever she was feeling sad, she would look at the silly toy and laugh. Jenny was so happy and thankful to her mummy and daddy for her special present! +Bob the rabbit and Mary the mouse were the best of friends. They would often meet together and trade things. Mary had a shiny stone, while Bob had a nice twig. They thought it would be a fun trade so they swapped what they had. + +As they played together in the sunshine, they came across a pond. It was very pretty, with lots of different kinds of flowers around it. It almost looked like it was magical! Bob noticed a fish swimming in the water and suggested to Mary that they try to catch it. + +Mary thought it was a funny idea and she eagerly agreed. She put on a brave face and in a playful way, she bravely threw a pebble into the pond. Bob threw a bigger stone, but the fish had already darted away. + +Both Bob and Mary shrugged in disappointment, but there was one more thing to discover. Bob noticed a big leaf floating on the surface and grabbed it immediately. He said, "Mary, can we still trade this leaf? I think it's very special!" + +Mary agreed that the leaf was indeed very special, and they made the trade. Even though they didn't catch the fish, they both left the pond feeling happy and glad they had traded something special. The leaf would forever remind them of their playful adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little train. The train was very cute and moved around town. Every day the little train would go for a ride. + +One day the train was feeling shy. So it decided to hide. It looked for a place to play hide and seek. It saw a big tree, so it decided to hide behind it. + +The little train waited and waited, but nobody came to look for it. After awhile it got very bored. So it decided to go find someone to play with. + +The little train ran off, but it didn't get far. It soon found a little girl playing in the park. She had a big smile on her face. + +The little train called out, "Hello there! Come play with me!" The little girl happily ran over and the two of them spent the day together, having fun and playing hide and seek. +Once upon a time, there was a guard who lived in a castle. He was always very brave, and he watched over the castle day and night. He kept the people inside safe and didn't let anyone get in without permission. One night, the guard heard a loud noise. He quickly ran outside to see what was happening and he saw a big, dangerous monster! The monster wanted to break into the castle, and it was getting closer and closer. The guard was scared but he knew that he had to protect the castle. He ran to the monster and screamed at it as loudly as he could. The monster was so surprised that it ran away and never came back. The guard was very happy, and he kept watching over the castle day and night, protectiing it from any danger. +Once there was a flower in the park. It was so pretty and its petals were very soft. Every morning the sun would come up and the flower would bloom and look even more beautiful. + +One day, the flower noticed a long cord lying in the grass next to it. It had been a very windy day and the strong wind had blown it there. The flower wondered what it was for. + +Soon after, a little girl came running up to the flower with a terrible frown on her face. She picked up the cord and tied it around the flower. The little girl said it was to stop the wind pulling the flower away. + +The flower felt better with the cord around it and safe from the wind. Every morning it would still bloom with the help of the sun, but now thank the cord too! +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny. He was hopping around in the woods, looking for something fun to do. He saw a twig on the ground and he got very excited. He wanted to touch it, so he hopped closer to it and reached out his soft paw. + +The twig felt nice and tight between his fingers. He hopped up and down, enjoying the feeling of the twig in his paw. He started to sniff it, too. It smelled like fresh grass and earth. He twirled it in the air and tried to catch it like he was a magician! + +The little bunny continued to play with the twig, feeling the tightness in his little hand. He hopped all around the forest, excited to feel the twig between his tiny fingers. The bunny enjoyed the twig until he found another interesting twig to touch and explore. +Rick was bored. He had nothing to do. Then he saw something exciting - it was an empty piece of paper. Rick smiled and said "I can write on this paper!". He grabbed a pen and started to write. He drew circles and squares and stars. He wrote his name, and he wrote 'happy'. Rick was so proud of his work. + +He showed it to his mom and his dad. They smiled and said "That looks great Rick! You wrote very nicely". + +From then on, whenever Rick was feeling bored, he would write. He wrote stories and poems and letters. Writing gave him joy and new ideas. It was never boring again! + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Tess. On the day of her 3rd birthday, all of Tess's family and friends took her on an adventurous surprise! + +The first surprise was a big cake with lots of colourful candles. Tess was so pleased to make a wish and blow them all out! Then, two of Tess's friends opened a box and they ran to surprise Tess with lots of presents. She had fun opening them, and her favourite present was a teddy bear with a big red bow. + +For the last surprise, Tess's family took her outside to the backyard. There, Tess found a little puppy who licked her face and wagged his tail. Tess was so surprised, she clapped her hands and laughed. That was the best birthday surprise she ever had! +There was a girl named Jane. She had long blonde hair and liked to play outdoors with her friends. But one day she decided to help her mom in the kitchen. Her mom asked her to go to the store and get some broccoli. Jane was a bit stubborn so she asked her mom if she could do something else instead. Her mom said no. + +So Jane went to the store. She was so careful. She picked out the biggest and most beautiful broccoli she could find. Then she ran home and presented it to her mom. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Thank you, Jane. Now can you please cook the broccoli?" Jane nodded her head. She put it in the pot, added some seasoning and stirred it. Before too long, Jane had cooked delicious broccoli for dinner. Everyone clapped for her! + +Jane was so happy that she had pleased her mom! From then on Jane was always happy to help out in the kitchen. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat. He loved to take naps in the sun, but he didn't like when the neighbors took pictures of him with their camera. + +One day, the fat cat saw the camera and was worried that he would suffer if the neighbors took his picture again. He was so scared, he ran away and found a safe spot to hide. + +The fat cat stayed hidden for a long time, until one day he saw a mouse on a nearby tree. He started to play with the mouse, and was so engrossed that he didn't notice the neighbors had returned with their camera. + +The fat cat was startled when he saw the camera, and quickly ran away again. He didn't want to suffer from their pictures anymore. + +The fat cat was sad that he couldn't go outside and play with the mouse anymore, but he was happy to know that he was safe from the camera. He was happy to be safe, and stayed away from the camera forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was very careful. One day, he saw a cauliflower on the kitchen table. He couldn't wait to try it. He grabbed it carefully, then put it to his mouth and started to chew. The little boy was surprised - it tasted a bit like broccoli, but a bit different too. He had so much fun eating his cauliflower that he decided to chew it all up. When he was done, he gave a big smile and said, "Yummy!" and ran to tell his mommy about it. From then on, the little boy was always careful when eating, and always shared his cauliflower with his mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was brave and liked exploring new places. One day, after school, Lucy decided to explore the woods. As she walked, she saw something strange. It was a big box! + +Curious, Lucy went over to the box and tried to open it. It was hard, but she managed to unpack it. Inside the box was a big, shiny shield! It was so pretty and Lucy wanted to keep it. She picked it up and put it over her shoulder. + +Suddenly, something scary happened. It was getting dark and Lucy heard a noise. She looked around and saw a big, scary monster! Lucy was scared and ran back to the box. She grabbed the shield and held it in front of her. + +The monster growled and came closer. But when he saw the shield, he stopped. The shield was so shiny and bright, it made the monster feel scared. So the monster ran away and Lucy was safe. + +Lucy was so happy! She decided to take the shield home. She packed it back up in the box, thanked the magic shield, and went home. From that day, Lucy always went exploring with her new shield. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He loved to swim in the big pond near his house. +One day while he was swimming he saw something dead in the water. It was a fish with a big brain! + +The little boy was sad that the fish had died but he was also impressed by its big brain. He decided to take the fish home so he could keep the brain. + +At home he put the brain in a jar filled with water so he could still see it. He asked his mom to take him to the store to buy another fish so he could put the brain back in the water. + +The next day, the little boy and his mom went to the store. They bought a new fish for the pond and put the brain back in the water. The fish was so happy to have its brain back that it swam around and around with joy! + +The little boy was really happy too and from then on he made sure to take good care of the pond and its creatures. +Once there was a little boy called Joe. He had a trumpet and he loved to make it noisy. Every day Joe would take his trumpet outside and play it loudly. One day he went out and started to play it very loudly. + +The noisy trumpet made some people angry and they started to shout at Joe. Joe didn't understand so he just kept playing. Then one of the people became so angry that he slapped Joe on the arm. + +Joe was very surprised and he ran away crying. He took his trumpet with him and he stopped playing it. From then on Joe was scared to take his trumpet out and make it noisy because of the man that had slapped him. +Once upon a time, there was a big, furry dog. He was very happy. One day, he heard a noise in the distance and he remembered a stone. He ran towards it. When he got there, he saw a far away tree with a big, tall stone in the middle. The stone was so big that the furry dog could not reach it. He jumped and jumped, but he still couldn't reach the stone. So he decided to use his memory. He remembered that he had seen a really long stick earlier. He searched and searched until he found the stick. He put it to the stone and used it to pull the stone closer. When he was done, he was so proud. He sat in the sun and enjoyed the view. It had been a distant place, but he remembered the stone and how he had gotten it closer. He was very proud. +Once there was a little girl who was very pretty. She had a special spirit like no one else. Everywhere she went, people smiled at her. She loved to explore new places, so one day she went on a hike in the woods. + +But something bad happened. She lost her way, and couldn't find the right path back home. She was confused and scared. She walked around for what felt like hours, but she couldn't find the right way. + +Suddenly, a friendly animal appeared and offered to help her. It showed her how to get out of the forest, and find the right path back home. Feeling brave, the little girl followed the animal. + +When the little girl finally made it back home, her spirit was stronger than ever. Even though she had lost her way, she was glad that she didn't lose her special spirit and courage. From then on, she always remembered to be brave and trust her instincts. +Once upon a time, there was a tidy frog. The frog promised to the little boy that together, they would explore the big, wide world. + +The boy was so excited! So he ran outside and started skipping around the yard. Suddenly, the frog hopped by his side. They went on a grand adventure, hopping, jumping and running as far as their little legs could take them. + +The boy and frog ran to the river and swam in the cool, clear water. They spotted a big fish and made friends with a friendly turtle. The boy and frog had lots of fun. + +Finally, when it was time to go home, the frog promised the little boy that they would have more adventures together. The boy smiled and hugged the frog goodbye. +Once, there was a roll. It was a big, round roll that was so soft and squishy. One day, the roll was thirsty, so it rolled close to the water. But when it got there, it was all gross! The water was disgusting, so the roll scooted away. + +The roll was so sad and thirsty and thought it would never find a drink. But then it kept rolling, and it rolled right onto a big green field. And, right in the middle of the field, there was a pond full of fresh, clean water. + +The roll was so excited and it happily started rolling back and forth. When it got close to the water, it stopped and drank as much as it wanted! The roll was so happy and was no longer thirsty. + +The roll was so glad it never gave up searching for clean water. And it never ever stopped rolling! +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Tom. Tom wanted to go for a walk, so he put on his shoes and opened the door. He was about to go outside, when he stumbled. He dropped his matches on the ground and saw something ugly. It was a big, ugly spider! Tom was scared, but he remembered his mummy telling him spiders were his friends, so he bravely stepped away from the spider. He picked up his matches, said hello to the spider, and continued his walk. Soon, he forgot all about it and had a wonderful time. The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Mandy. She was a brave and curious girl and loved to explore new things. One day, she decided to explore a secret cave. + +As she walked inside, she found a beautiful gem. It was red and sparkly and it made Mandy feel so happy. She loved it and wanted to take it home. But as she was about to pick it up, she realised that she was not alone. There was a big and scary monster in the cave with her! + +Mandy was so scared but she remembered that she was brave. She looked the monster in the eyes and said "please let me take this gem home with me. I promise I will take good care of it". The monster smiled and gave her the gem. + +Mandy was so relieved. She thanked the monster and walked out of the cave, holding her precious gem tightly. She felt so happy and knew that she was the bravest of them all. She loved her gem very much and would never forget this magical adventure. +Once there was a little girl named Mary. Mary liked purple very much. One day she was playing in her garden when she saw something shiny in the grass. She got closer and saw that it was a purple step! She was so excited and put it on the ground. She stepped on the purple step and it made a wonderful sound. She stepped on it again and again and laughed with joy. Then she put it away in her garden and promised herself she would play with it tomorrow. +One day, a great cactus was walking in the desert. The cactus saw a whisper in the sand. He had never seen a whisper before, so he decided to listen more closely. He bent down and listened to the whispers. + +The whispers said, "Hello, cactus! I have a surprise for you." The great cactus was so excited. He asked the whispers, "What is the surprise?" + +The whispers replied, "You don't have to look far. Your surprise is growing in the sand. Look closer and you will find it!" + +The cactus was curious and looked around. He spotted a small green plant starting to grow. He was surprised and amazed. He thanked the whispers for the great surprise. + +The cactus was very happy and loved his surprise. From then on the cactus and his surprise were together every day. The whisper was always there, watching and keeping them safe. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was so excited because today was pizza day! She had been waiting all week to eat some pizza. She ran to the kitchen to grab the pizza, but when she looked in the box, it had gone bad! All the cheese was spoiled and it was not looking good. + +The little girl was sad because the pizza was ruined. What would she do now? She thought and thought and then she remembered that her mom said that leftover pizza store over night in the fridge. She put the pizza in the fridge and said a prayer that it would remain safe. + +The next day the girl checked the pizza and it was still good! She was so busy the day before that she had forgotten about it. She put it in the oven and it was delicious! + +She was so happy that the pizza remained safe in the fridge and that it was not spoiled. From then on, the girl always remembered to put the pizza in the fridge so that she would never have a spoiled pizza again! +Once there was a little girl. Her name was Lucy. + +Early one morning, Lucy decided to go for a walk. She saw a very tall tree. Its leaves were bright and orange. + +Lucy wanted to climb the tree. It looked so high and fun! She grabbed hold of a branch and started to climb. + +Climb, climb, climb. Lucy was high in the tree before long. The day was hot, but the leaves were keeping her cool. + +At the very top, Lucy saw a treat waiting for her. It was an orange! She was so happy. She ate the orange and then she climbed back down. + +Lucy had a great day. Climbing the tree and eating the orange made her very happy. +Once upon a time there was a big lake, but all the fish were sad. They didn't have enough oxygen! So they had to act fast and find more air. + +So they asked the sun for help! The sun grumbled but then gave them an idea. + +The fish followed the sun's plan and began to swim around very fast in the lake. As the water moved, it made the water cooler and it had more oxygen in it. + +The fish were happy that their lake felt better. But then the sun had a harsh warning for them. + +The sun said, "Don't forget to act fast if the lake gets too warm again. You need to keep swimming around to keep the air in your lake!" + +The fish thanked the sun and followed his advice. They kept swimming to keep the air in their lake so they could live happily ever after! +Once upon a time there were 3 wild rabbits living in a garden. One day one of the rabbits got an idea and quit hopping around. Everyone was very surprised. +The rabbit had an idea to eat some broccoli. He hopped to the garden and started munching away. The other two rabbits were excited and decided to join in. They all munched away, enjoying themselves. +Soon the broccoli was all gone - it was no match for the wild bunnies! They hopped away and resumed their regular, wild hopping. +Once upon a time, there was a brave lion. He was walking through the jungle when he saw a spinning thing. He thought it was very strange. He got closer and realized it was a sour fruit. He took a bite and it was so sour that he spun around in circles, before quickly running away! + +The lion never forgot about the spinning sour fruit, and ever since that day, he's been very careful every time he goes for a walk in the jungle. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy family. They lived in a beautiful house by the sea with a big, blue sink. Every evening, the family would sit together around the sink and sign songs. The songs echoed all around the beach and made the family feel so happy. They’d laugh, clap and dance. + +One day, a mermaid swam up to them. She had heard their singing and wanted to join in! The family welcomed her with open arms and soon the mermaid was singing with them too. Their songs became even more beautiful than before. + +The singing continued every evening around the sink, and the family and the mermaid became very happy and close friends. They were always singing and having fun together. + +The end. +Freddie and Sally were best friends. They loved to ride bikes together. One day they were riding their bikes and noticed an old, green bench by the side of the road. They both stopped and jumped off their bikes. + +Sally ran to the bench and sat down. She loved the feeling of the breeze blowing against her face. Freddie watched her carefully, feeling jealous. + +Freddie quickly hopped back on his bike. He called out to Sally, asking her if she wanted to ride with him. She happily agreed and hopped onto the back of his bike. They both laughed and rode to their favorite spot. + +As they rode, Freddie reflected on how lucky he was to have such a great friend, and vowed to never be jealous of her again. +There was a young girl. She was so sad. Everywhere she went things seemed so bad. One day she saw something moving in the trees. At first she was scared. It might bite her! But then she saw it was a small animal - a baby squirrel. She was so happy! She reached out to pet it gently but the baby squirrel was too scared. He just bit her. The little girl was so sad. She started to cry. But then she realized the baby squirrel was just scared and didn’t mean to hurt her. She decided to be nice and share her food. The baby squirrel was so happy. He smiled and stopped being sad. The young girl was so happy she had helped the little animal. +Once upon a time there was an old house. It was dirty and dusty, and the windows were cracked. + +One day, a boy came to the house. He had a big hammer and a screwdriver. He worked for a long time, using his tools to carefully remove old boards and window frames. + +After taking the old pieces away, the boy cleaned the house. He swept out cobwebs and washed away dirt and dust. When he was finished, the house was shining! + +The boy was very proud of his work. He had removed the old and dirty pieces and made the house beautiful. +Once upon a time there was a cute computer. It was so special and made lots of happy noises. Every day the computer's owner gave it a clean with a special cloth. The computer liked to get clean. It made it sparkle and shine! + +One day the computer's owner tried something new. They used a yucky spray to clean the computer. It made the computer smelly but it was still nice and clean. The computer's owner was very happy. + +Then, another day the computer's owner tried something even better. They used a special brush to clean the computer. It made bubbles and was lots of fun. The computer felt so happy and sparkly. + +The computer's owner was so proud of how clean the computer was. They gave the computer a big hug and said "You are so cute!" The computer smiled and made happy noises. +Once upon a time, there was a duck. It was a big, fat duck, and it lived near a pond. The duck was obedient and always did what it was told. + +One day, the duck saw a rock near the pond. The duck hopped over and picked up the rock with its beak. It was a special rock, because it could rock back and forth. + +The duck had so much fun rocking the rock back and forth. It rocked the rock around and around the pond, until it was getting tired. + +So it rocked itself onto the shore and sat down, content and happy. The obedient duck had enjoyed rocking the rock, and it was ready to take a rest. +Once there was a little girl named Daisy who loved to dress up in costumes. One day, Daisy's mom showed her the most perfect costume she ever saw. It was a beautiful pink dress with a big bow on the back and white and pink ruffles all over it. There were even sparkly wings attached! + +Daisy couldn't believe how perfect it was and right away she knew it was the one. She asked her mom how much the costume cost and she said it belonged to Daisy. She couldn't be more excited! + +Every day, Daisy wore her perfect costume and fluttered around like a butterfly. People stopped to admire how pretty it was. Whenever she saw her reflection, she felt proud to belong to such a beautiful costume. + +Daisy was the happiest she had ever been and knew the costume would always belong to her. +Once there was a cow and a pig. They saw a wall and they wanted to go over it. The cow said to the pig, "Let's split the wall". The pig said, "Okay". So they split the wall. + +Once they split the wall, they were angry. They were angry because they were not supposed to split the wall. The farmer saw them split the wall and he was even more angry. + +The cow and the pig were very scared. They didn't know what to do. So they ran away as fast as they could. + +The cow and the pig ran until they came to another wall. But this time, they didn't try to split the wall. They just looked at it. + +The farmer was still mad, but he didn't find the cow and the pig. So the cow and the pig were safe from his anger. +Once upon a time, there was a man who was very kind. He wanted to help others and make them happy. One day, he heard a cry for help coming from a nearby zip. He knew he had to rescue whoever was inside and ran to the zip. He looked inside and saw a little chick in trouble! The kind man gently took the chick out of the zip and let it walk around in safety while he got it some food. + +The kind man looked after the chick until it was strong enough to fly away. He smiled as he watched it soar away, feeling proud to have helped another living thing. He waved goodbye to the little chick and said goodbye before returning home. From that day on, the kind man was known to help and rescue any animals in need. +The sun was shining in the sky and it was a beautiful, blue day. + +A little girl was walking in her garden. She was wearing her favourite blue dress. She was happily skipping and twirling around. + +The little girl could see a shadow on the ground. She looked up and saw that the sun was making the shadow. It was funny because the shadow followed the little girl wherever she went. The little girl thought it was like a game. + +Then, she noticed something else. The sun was changing the colours of the shadows as it was moving across the sky. The shadow got so dark it was almost black. Then moments later it was blue. + +The little girl loved watching the shadow and the colours it changed in the bright sunshine. +Sarah was very bored. She sat by the fountain and stared at the water. What can I do today? she thought. Suddenly, she saw some birds flying by and they were so pretty she couldn't help but stare. She watched them for a while, and then she decided to go explore. + +She started walking around but all the places she went were very boring. Nothing looked exciting or fun. She got so tired she sat down on the ground. Then she noticed the fountain again. + +She decided to stare at the fountain and she noticed it was bubbling up from the ground. The water was so sparkling and beautiful, that she almost forgot how bored she was. She watched and watched until the sun went down, and now the fountain was glowing in the dark. + +That was the most exciting thing she did all day! She was so happy she could smile. She got up and went home, but she promised herself to come back to the fountain again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a small village. Every week, the villagers would load their big wagon with tasty food and take it to the temple. The wagon was so full with apples, berries, and bread, that it was hard to load. Everyone in the village was very excited to take the food to the temple. + +When the villagers arrived, they unloaded the wagon and started to fill the temple with delicious treats. All the villagers had big, happy smiles on their faces. All the food smelled and tasted so good! + +After they filled the temple with food, everyone took time to rest and enjoy the yummy food. The villagers talked, laughed and had a great time. + +When evening came, all the villagers loaded the wagon back up with food and happily went home. + +And that's the story of how the villagers load the wagon and take tasty food to the temple each week! +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to explore. He searched high and low all around his house. He looked under beds and behind couches. Then he found something very special. + +He found a rare flashlight! The boy was excited and he held the flashlight tight. He rubbed it gently with his finger and suddenly it started to light up. He had never seen anything so magical! + +The boy shone the flashlight around and looked everywhere. Every corner of his house became bright and beautiful. The boy felt like he was a star explorer, discovering something new. + +He explored every room in his house and then ran outside to show his friends. From then on, the boy always kept his flashlight nearby. He could explore whenever he wanted, no matter the time or weather. The rare flashlight was his best friend! +Once there was a hot witch. She wanted to design something new. So the witch used a spell to make a magic wand. Then she used the magic wand to design a beautiful castle with a swimming pool full of water. + +The witch was so proud of her design. She used her magic wand to make fireworks light up the sky. Everyone was so amazed. + +Then the witch decided to make a slide that reached all the way up to the castle. It was so much fun to slide back down to the ground. + +The witch was so happy with her design. It was a beautiful sight to see. Everyone clapped and thanked the witch for designing such a magical place. +Once upon a time there was a king. He wanted to move somewhere different. He took a long journey on his horse. + +The king went up hills, down valleys and across rivers. Everywhere he went he saw different things. Trees with bright green leaves, bright yellow birds, and snow on the ground. Everyone he passed waved and said hello. + +Finally, the king stopped at a beautiful castle. He found it to be very different. He liked it so much he decided to stay. Everyone in the kingdom was happy the king had moved. + +The King made his new castle his home and the people were glad. They were happy to have a kind King living nearby. So from then on the king and his people all lived together happily. +Once upon a time, there was a pink pig. She was very hungry and looked around for something to eat. She saw a bowl filled with milk. She hurried over and started to drink. It was very yummy! + +Suddenly, someone pinched her. She was startled and quickly looked around. It was a pink bird. The bird flew away and the pig saw it was carrying a big strawberry in its beak. + +The pig was very sad. She wanted the yummy strawberry too! She quickly grabbed the bowl of milk and started to drink it up. She was happy again. + +The pig and the bird became best friends. Every day, the bird would fly down and pinch the pig. And then they would share the strawberries and drink up the yummy milk together. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy lady. Everywhere she went, she was always grumpy. One day she went out for a walk. She was walking down a street when she heard a noise. + +The lady looked around to see a little boy. He was wearing a red jumper and had a big smile on his face. The boy looked at the lady and said "Hello!" + +The grumpy lady smiled back and said "Hello!" The boy ran over and gave the lady a big kiss on the cheek. The lady was so surprised, she couldn't help but smile. She gave the boy a hug and a kiss back. + +The grumpy lady wasn't so grumpy anymore and the boy smiled even wider as she walked away. The lady waved goodbye, feeling happy and not so grumpy anymore. +Jessica was very excited. She was getting to go somewhere special. She hugged her parents goodbye and left the house. + +Outside, she saw a big vehicle. It was a bus! Its windows were like big screens, showing the trees and buildings going by. Jessica was amazed. + +She got on the bus and it started to move. Jessica squealed with excitement as it drove by more and more fun things. + +After a long drive, the bus stopped. Jessica left and saw a big playground. She was so excited! She ran to the swing and started to play. + +It was the best day ever. Jessica was so happy that she didn't want to leave. But eventually, it was time to go back. She waved goodbye to the playground and hopped back onto the bus, already looking forward to her next adventure! +Once there was a girl named Molly. One day Molly and her mom were in the park together. Suddenly, Molly heard a loud noise. It was an ambulance! The ambulance was going fast. Everyone started to gather around to see what was happening. + +Molly and her mom watched closely. It seemed that somebody had hurt himself. A few men in white coats jumped out of the ambulance. They took out some stretchers and equipment. + +The men put the person on the stretcher and put him in the back of the ambulance. Then the ambulance drove away fast. + +Molly and her mom watched until the ambulance disappeared. Everyone in the park was very sad. Molly and her mom said goodbye to their friends and went home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to skip. She had a delicate purple purse that she liked to carry everywhere she went. + +One day, the little girl skipped through the fields, holding her purse in her hands. She skipped and skipped until she saw a big blue lake. The lake was so big and beautiful that the little girl wanted to explore it! + +The little girl thought of a plan. She put her purse down carefully on the grass and ran to the lake, excited to see what might be inside. She dipped her toes in the cool water. She looked around, but she couldn't see anything. + +So, the little girl skipped back to pick up her purse. She hugged it tight and skipped away, feeling happy and full of adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She was only three years old, but she was very brave. One day, Jane wanted to be a superhero. She put on her favourite mask and set off to look for a special mission. + +Everywhere Jane looked, she could not find anything. She had nearly given up when suddenly, she saw a friendly dog in trouble. The dog was stuck in a tree, and it could not get down. Jane knew she had to help. + +Jane searched and searched until she found a long, strong rope. She used the rope to help the dog down and the dog was so excited. Jane smiled and gave the dog a good pat. + +The dog thanked Jane and decided to be her helpful sidekick. Together they had a lot of amazing adventures. Eventually, their mission came to an end, but Jane was happy knowing they had made a difference. +Once upon a time, there was a shop that sold wonderful treats. It was a special store just for kids. + +The owner of the store, Mrs. Brown, was a very kind lady. She had a special brother named Tony. Tony was very naughty and he always wanted to play tricks on his sister. + +One day, Tony came to his sister’s store with a big smile on his face. He was carrying a big basket of treats. Mrs. Brown was very happy and she offered the treats to all the children who were in the store. Everyone enjoyed the delicious treats and the shopping day became even more exciting. + +But then, something naughty happened. Tony brought out another basket of treats, only this time the treats were full of bugs! All the children ran away scared and began to cry. + +Mrs. Brown was angry and shouted at Tony for his naughty behavior. She sent him away and promised to never invite him back to the store again. + +The children were relieved and the store returned to its peaceful days. Everyone learned an important lesson that day - never be naughty in a store! +Once there was a small boy named John. He was three years old. One day the weather was so cold that he decided to build a fort. He got some blankets, chairs and pillows and put them together. It was so warm and cozy in his fort. He decided it was a perfect place to rest. John was getting lazy and tired so he put a blanket on the floor and lay down. + +He was happy and warm in his fort, but then he heard a loud noise. He peeked out of the fort and he saw his dad with a box of building blocks. John was so excited to play with them. He and his dad built a tall tower and lots of tiny buildings. + +John was so proud of the things he built with his dad that day. He remembered he could stay warm and lazy in his fort, but then realized it was much better to play and build with his dad. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful sunrise that was very special and unique. It glowed every morning and filled the sky with many colours. + +Two friends saw it together and they were so happy. They decided to be together and not separate. + +Every morning they would wake up together and watch the sunrise. They loved the sunrise more than anything in the world. + +They were so happy together until one day the sunrise changed. Suddenly everything was different and the friends could not find each other. They had no choice but to separate. + +The friends looked for each other for a long time, but they could not find each other. They missed watching the unique sunrise together and shared many happy memories of it. + +But, one day the sunrise returned and suddenly the friends were reunited again. They realised how happy they were when they were together. They learnt that it was important to stay together and to always respect the unique and beautiful sunrise. +Once upon a time, there was a baby named Ben. Ben was very curious and loved to play outside. One day, he heard a loud noise and saw a tire being raised in the air. He was so excited and ran over to get a closer look. + +Ben was confused and not sure what to do. He wanted to touch the tire and see what it felt like. He reached out his hand, but he was too far away. He wanted to get to the tire, so he started running. + +Eventually, Ben got close enough to feel the tire. He touched it and it felt squishy. He was having so much fun, but then he got scared. He looked down and realized he was very high in the air. He started to cry because he was so confused and didn't know how to get down. + +Suddenly, someone grabbed him and hugged him tight. It was his mom! She was there all along, watching him from a safe distance. She brought him down, wiping away his tears and gave him a big hug. Ben was so relieved. He was safe now, with his mom. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful painter. Her paintings were so bright and cheerful that everyone around adored them. On a bright and sunny morning the painter was out in the street, looking for new things to paint. + +Suddenly, she heard a little voice calling her name. She looked down and saw a small 3 year old child standing in front of her. “Welcome,†the painter said with a smile. The little boy was so excited and jumped up and down. + +The painter took out her tools and gave the boy a brush and a paint pot. The boy was so happy to be helping the painter that he started painting right away. He used bright and colourful paint to make beautiful masterpieces. + +The painter and the little boy worked together all day. When the day was done, the painter welcomed the boy to come back again and to help her with more of her paintings. The little boy was thrilled and excitedly said goodbye. As he ran down the street with a smile on his face, the painter couldn't help but smile too. +There was a gray spear on the ground. It was very shiny. The little boy wanted to take it. He reached out his hand, but he was too small. He asked his mom to help. She smiled and carefully took the spear and put it in his hand. He clutched the spear and beamed with joy. He twirled it around and around. The spear made him feel powerful. He ran around with it, pretending to be a strong warrior. He wanted to keep it forever. Mom said he could, as long as he was careful. With her words of wisdom, little boy hugged the spear and promised never to let go. +Once there was a boy named Pete. Pete loved to play outside with his friends after school. On one particular afternoon, Pete and his friends were playing hide and seek in the park. Pete found the perfect spot to hide - an old, comfortable tree stump. As Pete sat there, he noticed a strange smell in the air. He got up and saw that the ground was rotted and full of dirt. He had no idea what had made it rot. + +When Pete got home, he asked his mom what had happened to the stump. His mom explained that it had rained a lot recently, and the tree stump could not handle the water. The moisture had made the wood in the stump rot. + +The next day Pete found out the news when he arrived at school. Everyone was talking about the old tree stump that was now rotted. They shared stories about all of their favourite memories playing around the stump. + +Everyone agreed that the old stump had been comfortable and a great spot to hide. But now it was gone, and no one could believe it. + +Pete and his friends decided to remember the old tree stump and all their memories attached to it by planting a new tree nearby. Everyone was so excited to take part in the project and make something new from the old stump. + +The friends planted a beautiful new tree where the old stump once stood. It was a symbol of the memories that were made on the comfortable +Once upon a time, there was a unique kitty named Label. Label liked to sleep in the sun and purr. Every day, Label would take a nice nap in the meadow. She slept and slept until one day, Label felt something. It was a buzzing feeling! Label opened her eyes and saw a bee flying around her. She jumped and ran away! + +Label was scared of the bee at first but then, she realized the bee was trying to help her. Label looked closer and noticed that the bee had a label on her back! Label was so amazed that she couldn't help but be happy. + +The bee was so tiny and so full of energy. Label thought it was so special and unique. She decided that she wanted to be like the bee - full of energy and always buzzing around. + +So from that day on, Label didn't take long naps in the sun anymore. Instead, she would buzz around and play, like the bee did. At the end of the day, she was so full of energy, she had to sleep. But her sleep was different - she was still full of energy, even in her dreams! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Paul. Paul was three years old and he loved to have fun. He often sang a happy song and to do this he would print the words so he could remember them. + +One day, something strange happened. When Paul tried to print his song, the paper felt uncomfortable. It didn't go on the page like it usually did. Paul was confused and sad. + +He asked his Mommy for help. She sat with him and showed him how to load the paper in the printer the right way. Then, when the paper felt comfortable, Paul printed his song. + +Paul was so happy! He sang the song and printed it on another piece of paper. He was very proud of himself and with the help of his Mommy, he had worked it out. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a funny little creature. He wanted to build something special. First, he thought about what he wanted to make. Then, he went to find the best pieces he could find. He picked up a big lump of clay and some big blocks. He also found a bulb. + +The little creature worked very hard. He worked for days and nights to make something special. He squeezed and kneaded the clay until it fit just right. Then he put together the blocks. He made them fit together in a way that was strong and tall. + +Finally, he put the bulb on the top and stepped back to admire his work. He made a tall tower with the bulb on top. But the tower wasn't bright. It was deep, dark, and cold. + +Just then, the creature had an idea. He grabbed some shiny stones and put them around the bulb. Suddenly, the tower glowed with a beautiful and deep light. The little creature was so proud of his tower. He had built something special all on his own! +Once upon a time there lived a leopard in the jungle. He liked to stay open near the trees and the rocks. Every day, he would open his eyes and look around the jungle. + +One day he heard some noise, so he stayed still and looked. A curious little rabbit hopped nearby. He was very brave and wanted to meet the leopard. The leopard stayed open and watched as the rabbit hopped closer and closer. + +The leopard was friendly and gentle, and he let the brave rabbit come and say hello. The two animals stayed open and talked for a while, then said goodbye and the rabbit hopped away. + +From that day on, the leopard and the rabbit stayed open to the idea of being friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl called Lucy. She was three years old and loved spaghetti. Every morning, she said thank you to Mum and Dad for making her yummy spaghetti. + +One day, Lucy's best friend Maria asked if she wanted to go to the park. Lucy was so excited and said yes. But as they went to the park, Lucy started feeling anxious. She realised she had forgotten to thank Mum and Dad for the spaghetti! + +So Lucy said sorry to Maria and ran all the way home. She said thank you to Mum and Dad and got a big hug. + +Mum and Dad were so pleased that Lucy remembered to say thank you. They gave her a big plate of yummy spaghetti for dinner. Lucy thanked them again and ate it all up! She was very happy and promised to always remember to say thank you. +Once upon a time there was a wise old bear. He lived in a big space. One day, some naughty monsters came and tried to destroy his home. The bear was not scared. He was wise and he knew what to do. He put his paws together, closed his eyes and wished really hard. Suddenly, a big flash of light filled the space and destroyed the monsters. The bear was safe and his home was safe too. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly bottle. The bottle lived in a bright and sunny garden. + +The bottle had a lot of fun playing in the garden. During the day, the bottle played tag with the birds. At night, the bottle watched the stars up in the sky. + +One day, the bottle felt very lonely. He missed his friends from other gardens. So the bottle started walking to find them. + +The bottle kept walking and walking, but he couldn't find them anywhere. He missed them so much. + +Suddenly, the bottle stumbled upon a big garden full of friendly bottles. He was so excited and happy. Together, they had lots more fun playing tag with the birds and watching the stars. The friendly bottle was so glad he found them. And from then on, he never felt lonely again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lucy. She loved to jog through the woods near her home. Every morning she would put on her special running shoes and jog off into the woods to enjoy the fresh air and see all the wonderful animals. + +One day, while she was jogging, something slimy and disgusting touched her foot. Lucy screamed and looked down, but it was too dark to see what it was. She quickly stepped away and continued jogging, but felt a little bit scared. + +Lucy stopped jogging and looked around. Eventually, she spotted a little frog by her feet. It was hopping around and was very slimy and disgusting. Lucy gently bent down and touched the frog with her finger. The frog was very scared and hopped away into a nearby bush. + +Lucy smiled and jogged away. She was glad she hadn't been scared for nothing - it was only a slimy and disgusting frog! +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jack. He was three years old. Jack was a happy boy who loved nature. Every day, he would go out and explore the trees, the flowers, and the birds. + +One day, Jack went out to play in the park. He was so happy to be in nature. As he was walking, he saw a lady paying for her ice cream. Jack watched as the lady handed the money to the man who was selling the ice cream. + +Jack was so glad he had seen that. He had learned something new. He ran back home and told his mom all about it. From that day, Jack knew that he could pay for things he wanted. + +Jack spent many days after that exploring nature and was always glad to be outside. +Once upon a time there was a wealthy man. He liked to eat jelly every day. One day he thought of a brilliant plan. He decided to mix the jelly in a drink. + +He got out a big pitcher and scooped lots of jelly into it. Then he filled the pitcher with water and stirred. The man drank the jelly water and smiled. It was so yummy! + +The wealthy man kept drinking the jelly water every day and soon he felt much better. He no longer felt sick or tired and he was very excited. + +Finally, the wealthy man figured out the secret and he shared it with everyone. Everyone who wanted to feel healthy and happy could mix jelly in their water and drink it every day. + +Soon everyone was feeling healthy and happy thanks to the wealthy man and his brilliant plan. +Steve was a little boy who liked to go to the beach. He always wanted to try surfing. + +One day, he held a surfboard and walked slowly to the water. He was a little nervous but he tried to be brave. + +When he got to the ocean, Steve pointed the surfboard out to the waves. He was excited when he saw the big waves coming in. + +Steve jumped on his surfboard and paddled. He was so happy when he felt the waves taking him away. It was the first time Steve tried surfing and he loved it. + +When he went back home, he told his parents all about his adventure. They were so proud of him. Steve couldn't wait to go back to the beach and surf again! +Skinny was a happy girl. She loved to dream. One day, she had the most wonderful dream. She dreamed of snow. So much snow! The air was white, the grass was white and the sky was white. It was beautiful and harmless. + +Skinny took out a cup and made a little snowman. She gave him eyes, a nose and a scarf. Suddenly, it came alive! He started to dance! He jumped and spun while laughing, singing and making silly faces. + +Skinny couldn't believe it. She had the best dream ever. The next morning, the sun was shining, but Skinny still loved the harmless snow. She couldn't wait to dream again. +Once upon a time, there was a nice evening. The sun was going to bed and the stars were coming out. A good man came to visit. He arrived in his car. He said hello to everyone and gave them big smiles. + +He had a lot of bags filled with presents. They were all very happy to see him. They laughed and talked until it was time to go home. + +Everyone said goodbye and the man drove away. The evening was one to remember, it was so good. Everyone thanked the man for coming to visit them. + +The next day, everyone was happy to hear that the man would be back for the next evening. They were all excited for him to arrive again. + +The end. +A young family lived in a house. Every evening they would discuss the day. One evening, a harmless mouse scurried across the kitchen floor. The little girl, who was only three years old, clapped with joy! Her parents discussed what to do. The father thought they should get a cat to take care of the mouse, but the mother disagreed. She didn't want the house to be full of animals! The parents discussed the issue for a few more minutes before the father suggested using a humane mousetrap. That way, the mouse could be released unharmed in the garden. The mother thought this was a good idea, so the family agreed! The next day the father brought home a mousetrap and soon, the mouse was gone. The family was happy and the little girl was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a clean missile. It was a very special missile and it could print. The missile wanted some friends who could print too, so it set off on an adventure. + +The missile looked high and low and was almost ready to give up, when it spotted something - a group of birds! The birds were having a lot of fun playing together, but they couldn't print. The missile was so happy to find some new friends and showed them how to print. + +The birds were amazed and they started printing together! They would print beautiful designs in the sky. Everyone who saw the prints said they were so pretty. The missile was so proud of its friends and they have been printing ever since. +Once upon a time there lived a girl called JuJu. JuJu was a smart girl and she loved to explore. One day JuJu was feeling brave so she decided to travel east. After a long journey JuJu came to a big mountain. Suddenly a voice bellowed from the mountain: "Who goes there?" It was the King of the mountain. + +The King demanded to know who was there and JuJu was very scared. But JuJu was also very brave and smart. She said, "It's JuJu here and I want to explore your big mountain." + +The King thought for a moment, then he said, "JuJu, you are very brave and I will let you explore the mountain. But, be careful and don't get lost." + +So, JuJu explored the majestic mountain, avoiding all the dangers. But she still had an adventure and found many new and exciting things. + +At the end of the day, JuJu returned home with a big smile on her face. She had learned that she can be brave and face whatever challenges she meets. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man who wanted to gain more. He loved snowy days and wanted to make snowballs. But it never snowed in his town. + +One night he wished upon a star that it would snow and a magical answer came. Snow suddenly fell from the sky and the wealthy man was overjoyed. + +The man grabbed a bucket and filled it with snow. He made some snowballs and returned home. He wanted to keep the snow all for himself. But he felt it was wrong to keep something so special all to himself. + +So he decided to share it with all the children in town. The children were delighted to play in the snow with the wealthy man and even the grown-ups were happy. + +The wealthy man felt he had gained something special. He had gained happiness and friends. +Once upon a time, there was a painter. He was looking for a job that was easy. Suddenly, he saw a door and he decided to open it. When he opened the door, he saw a room filled with colors and paints. The painter knew he was in the right place. He was so happy! He grabbed a brush and started painting a picture. + +The painter worked hard to make the picture perfect. When he was done, he stepped back to look at his work. He couldn't believe how beautiful it was! + +The painter gave the picture to the owner of the house. The owner was amazed at the painter's work and thanked him for making it so easy. The painter was very proud of his work and beamed with joy! + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a bird who lived high in the sky. Every morning, the bird would wake up and sing a very happy song. Everyone who heard the bird's song would stop to listen and feel full of wonder. + +One day, the bird flew down from the sky and hopped around in the fields. It flew and hopped towards the village and landed in a very rare place. Everyone in the village was so excited to see the bird. + +The bird sang its happy song and all the people gathered around in wonder. The bird's song was so beautiful and rare. Everyone sang along and clapped with joy. The bird flapped its wings and flew back up into the sky. + +The people in the village never forgot the special day when the bird sang. They still talk about the sound of the bird's rare and happy singing. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They were both extremely envious of something that neither of them had. That something was a big, beautiful yacht. + +One day, one of the friends was brave enough to go closer to the yacht. She pushed off from the shore and rowed her small boat towards it. + +At the same time, the other friend grew so envious that time suddenly froze. His mind raced with thoughts of excitement and envy, as he watched his friend slowly moving closer and closer to the yacht. + +As his friend's boat bumped the side of the yacht, the clock unfroze. Both of them shouted with joy and excitement. They hugged each other and spent the rest of the day playing on the yacht. + +The friends never forgot that special day and the feeling of being envious of the same thing. +Gus was a little boy who had just finished preschool and was getting ready to start school. He was nervous and had lots of questions. So his mum promised him that everything would be ok. + +On the first day of school, Gus was very calm. He had been promised by his mum that it would all be fun and exciting. He was full of anticipation. + +When he arrived, he was surprised to see how busy the school was. There were lots of children running around and shouting. But his mum promised him that soon he will make lots of friends and love school. + +In his new classroom, Gus met his teacher. She promised him that he can always come to speak to her if he ever needed help or was feeling upset. + +Gus was reassured by the promises from his mum and his teacher. He was excited to learn and make lots of new friends at his school. +Once upon a time, there was a furry kitten. He was always getting into trouble, but no one minded too much. One day, the kitten was playing outside and saw a beautiful bracelet on the ground. He knew he shouldn't, but he couldn't help himself - he surrendered to his curiosity and put the bracelet around his neck. + +The small kitten looked so cute with his new shiny necklace. Soon however, the bracelet got so tight that the kitten started to cry and shout. He couldn't breathe and he was in pain. + +Luckily, a kind human who was nearby heard the kitten. She carefully removed the bracelet from the furry kitten's neck, and he felt so much better. + +The kitten stayed away from the bracelet after that and learned an important lesson - Sometimes, it's better to surrender your curiosity! +Once upon a time, there was a nice baby, like you. She was very excited to go to the store. She saw the pretty bottles of lotion on the shelf and asked her older sister to buy them. Her sister said yes and so they each chose a bottle. + +Back at home they opened up the bottles, and the nice smell made them both laugh. The baby and her sister decided to put the lotion on their skin. They rubbed it in and it felt so nice and soft. + +The next day, they went to the garden to play. All around them were lots of flowers and plants. As they ran around, the sun made their skin warm and the lotion helped their skin to yield and not get too dry. They were so happy playing in the garden with the lotion on. + +The moral of the story is to always use nice lotion to keep our skin happy. +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl named Suzy. Every day her mommy would provide her with a warm bath and a fresh towel. Suzy loved bath time but one day something strange happened. Once Suzy got into the tub she noticed bubbles that were sour! They smelled funny and even made her face scrunch up. + +Suzy didn't understand what was happening, so she asked her mommy. Mommy told her that sometimes the water can be a bit sour. She said the water was safe, and to just enjoy her bath. So that's what Suzy did! She played and splashed and even made bubbles of her own. + +At the end of her bath Suzy stepped out of the tub and wrapped herself in her warm towel. She felt clean and refreshed and glad that the sour smell had gone away. Suzy knew she could count on her mommy to provide her with a safe and pleasant bath every single day. +One day, a boy and his mommy were walking down the street. The boy was so excited. He was looking around and saw all sorts of incredible things. He was looking up at the buildings, the birds in the sky and the people walking by. + +Suddenly, he heard a funny sound. He looked around and saw a car speed down the street. Then he saw something he had never seen before - a man was swinging his arm and lightning was shooting from his hand! It was so incredible. + +The boy asked his mommy, "what was that?" She told the boy that it was a super hero and he had special powers. He could strike enemies with lightning! The boy was so excited and he wanted to be a super hero just like the man on the street. + +So every day, he would go to the same spot and practice striking things with lightning. The boy even kept it a secret from mommy. Before he knew it, the boy was an incredible super hero! He felt so proud and loved the feeling of being special like the man he saw on the street. +And that is how the boy became a superhero! +Molly and Mike were worried. They were in their little red boat and the navy was coming their way. Soon, their boat was surrounded by the navy's big ships. Molly and Mike were scared. + +The navy came closer, with lots of loud noise. Molly and Mike covered their ears, not wanting to hear it. They watched as the navy men came closer and closer in their big navy boats. + +Suddenly, the navy boats started to throw something in the water. Molly and Mike were really scared. They watched as the navy men threw more and more sour yellow balls in the water. It smelt terrible! + +Molly and Mike were so worried. What were the navy men going to do? All of a sudden, the navy boats started to move away. Soon, they were gone. + +Molly and Mike were relieved. They were happy that the navy was gone. They had been so worried and now they could enjoy their little red boat again. +Molly was observing her doll carefully. It was a clean doll, but it needed her love. Molly reached out and hugged the doll. She smiled and said, "I love you, dolly!" + +Molly was so proud of her doll. She took a cloth and cleaned it every day. With each wipe, the doll's face sparkled. + +Molly spent a lot of time with her doll. They were best friends and she loved taking care of it. They made a special bond that nobody could break. + +After a while, Molly put the doll away. She looked at it with one last glance before she walked away, filled with happiness. +Once there was a little girl. She was so excited. She was going to add something to her collection. She was not sure what it was going to be. She had a lot of questions. She looked around, then she saw it! It was shiny and new. She was so excited. She quickly asked her mom if she could add it to her collection. Her mom said yes, and the little girl happily put the new item in her collection. She was so excited! She had the coolest collection around. + +The End +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sophie. She loved to play outside on the green grass. One day, she was poking a hole in the ground when she heard a voice. It said, "Let's go on a holiday!" + +Sophie put down her stick and looked around. She couldn't see anyone. Then, she heard the voice again. It said, "Come over here, there is a surprise for you!" + +Sophie walked to the back of her house. There, she found a dead tree. It was covered with brightly-coloured leaves and a shining star at the top. Suddenly, a big wind blew the leaves away and Sophie saw something under the tree. There, she found a big box filled with goodies for her holiday! + +Sophie was so excited for the holiday and she couldn't wait to open the box. She carefully opened the box and found lots of fun things. She found a teddy bear, some chocolate and a beautiful necklace. + +Sophie spent the rest of her holiday playing with her new toys and eating chocolate. She was so happy that she had gone to poke a hole in the ground and found such a wonderful surprise! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jim. Jim had lots of gear to play with. One day, he decided to use it all. He put on some funny glasses, a hat and a scarf. Then he grabbed some sticks and a ball and went outside. + +Jim had so much fun playing with his gear. He pretended he was a pirate and his sticks were swords. He used the ball as treasure and shouted "arr matey" as he jumped around. Every time he pretended to find treasure, he laughed and laughed. + +When Jim was done playing, he put his gear away and ran inside. Jim had lots of fun playing with his gear. He smiled and thought to himself "that was silly and fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a mummy and a baby. Every day they played together. On this special day, mummy took baby to the attic. The attic was very big and high. Baby was so excited because it was a special place. She could see the delicate things in the attic. + +Suddenly, some water started to drip down from the ceiling. The water was soaking everything! Baby looked up and said “where is this water coming from?†Mummy replied “Oh, I think there must be a hole in the roof.†Baby looked around and asked “How can we stop it?†+ +Mummy thought for a moment and said “Well, we could get a bucket and put it underneath the hole so that the water goes into the bucket and not on the delicate things.†+ +So, mummy and baby worked together to get a big bucket and put it underneath the hole. After a few minutes, the water stopped dripping down and the attic was dry again. + +Mummy and baby smiled and hugged each other. They were so glad they could help keep the attic safe and dry. The end! +Malcolm was so excited to go to the hotel. He had heard all about the big buildings with lots of rooms. Malcolm imagined sleeping in a comfy bed and eating fabulous meals. + +When his mom and dad got to the hotel, they saw that it was very cheap. Malcolm was very happy because he knew that this was going to be an amazing vacation. + +One night, Malcolm heard a loud noise outside of his room. He peeked out the door to see what it was and he saw that a giant monster was destroying the hotel! Everything was shaken up and falling apart. + +Malcolm was scared and ran to his parents’ room. His parents helped him feel safe and stayed up all night to watch the monster until it was gone. + +The next day, the monster had destroyed the hotel. Malcolm was very sad because he was looking forward to spending his vacation there. But he was glad that his family was safe and that he could find a fun new way to spend his holiday. +One day, a little girl was being very obedient and helping Mommy in the kitchen. She was given a big spoon and asked to stir a pot of yummy jam. Mommy said, "Stir it slowly, and make sure all the sugar is dissolved". + +The little girl was so excited to help. She held onto the big spoon and stirred very slowly. The sweet smell of the jam made her mouth water. Her bubbly, happy stirrings created a beautiful jammy swirl. + +Mommy was very proud of how obedient she was. When the jam was ready, Mommy carefully poured it into a jar and put it away. The little girl was very pleased with her accomplishments, and gave Mommy a big hug. + +The little girl thanked Mommy for letting her stir the jam and said she couldn't wait to try it. +Once upon a time there was a clever bunny called Tom. Tom didn't have any friends and was very lonely. One day he thought of a plan to make a friend. He noticed a lemon tree near his house, so he decided to suggest to the lemon that they be friends. He hopped over to the tree and asked the lemon to be his friend. + +The lemon didn't move or talk, but Tom waited patiently. After a while the lemon nodded its head. Tom and the lemon became friends immediately! They would go for walks around the garden and tell each other stories. + +Tom was very happy to have a friend and the lemon seemed happy too. They were the best of friends for many years and had lots of fun together. They would make up games and have great adventures. + +Tom was so glad that he had been so clever and suggested to the lemon tree that they be friends. It's a good thing he thought of it, because he would have been very lonely without the lemon tree. +Once upon a time, there were two cars that wanted to race. One was red and one was blue. The red car said to the blue car, "Let's go! Let's race!" + +The blue car said, "Let's do it!" + +So the two cars drove off, racing down the street. They went faster and faster. It was so exciting! + +Suddenly a large truck came in front of them. The truck said, "Stop! I have an operation to do." + +The two cars stopped and watched as the truck carried out its big job. When it was done, the truck said, "You can race now!" + +So they did! The red car won! The blue car said, "That was fun! Let's race again!" +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Rose. Rose was determined to do something special. + +So, one day, she set off all alone to the river, where she found a little boat. She looked in the boat, and found an oar, so she decided to take a row down the river. + +Rose held onto her oar with careful hands, and then bravely started to lead the way down the river. She rowed and rowed, until she could see the bright sunshine in the distance. + +Finally, Rose had reached the end of her journey. She stepped out of the boat, feeling happy and proud that she had completed her adventure. +Sophie had a very smart parrot! She loved to take him for walks and show him to friends. Everyone thought he was very cool. + +Sophie liked to talk to him, and he liked to listen. He supported her when she was feeling down, and she was always happy when they were together. + +Every day they would do something together. Sometimes they would play games or sing songs. Other days they would just hang out. + +One day, Sophie's parrot showed her how smart he was by saying "I love you"! Sophie was so surprised and happy that she hugged him. + +Sophie and her parrot had a special bond. She supported him and he supported her. They were the best of friends. +One day, the sun was shining brightly. The sky was blue, and the birds were singing happily. Then it started to rain. + +At first it was just a few raindrops, but soon it was raining a lot. The birds flew away, and the sky turned grey. The rain kept falling. + +On the ground, a little girl had been playing. She was wearing a bright yellow raincoat, and it kept her dry. But her friends hadgone home. + +Suddenly, the little girl saw something. Itwas a message written in the rain on the ground. It said, "Be strong." + +The little girl smiled. Being strong made her feel brave. Even though it was raining, she wouldn't be afraid. She would remember the message, and hold onto it no matter what. +Once upon a time there were two friends. The friends were very brave and liked to explore. The two friends decided they would try and find a special weapon. + +The two friends set off on their adventure. They walked and walked until they happened upon a dark cave. They looked inside but it was too dark to see. But, the two friends bravely decided to try and explore the cave. + +They took a few steps into the darkness. Suddenly, there was a big gleaming light from inside the cave. It was the special weapon! The two friends were so excited. + +The two friends decided they would take the weapon home. It got heavy quickly so they had to take turns carrying it. As they were crossing the river, they noticed something strange. The weapon was attracting lots of tasty fish to it! + +The two friends were so pleased and decided that the weapon would be useful for catching all kinds of delicious fish. They kept the weapon safe, and it became their tasty fishing tool! +Once upon a time there was a boy. He lived in a big house with his mom and dad. One day, he wanted to go outside and play. He put on his shoes and went out. + +He went to the field nearby. It was green and big. He saw a butterfly in the field and wanted to catch it. He skipped and jumped along the grass, but he couldn't catch the butterfly. + +Then, it started raining. The field became wet. The boy was cold and wet, so he sat under a tree. Then, he saw a frog. It was a big frog and it was green. + +The boy was excited. He moved closer to catch the frog. He opened his hands to catch it and voila! He had caught the frog. The boy was so happy! He ran back to his house and showed the frog to his mom and dad. + +They all laughed and the boy kept the frog as a pet. +Once there was a restless little girl who wanted so many things. She had a wish in her heart that she wanted to put somewhere special. + +So one day, she decided to take a walk outside. She found a field filled with tall, green grass and colorful wildflowers. She chose the prettiest flower from the bunch and gently put her wish inside. + +She closed her eyes and made a wish. Suddenly, the wind started to blow softly. She opened her eyes and felt a gentle breeze on her face. The little girl knew her wish had come true. + +The next day, she was so excited. She was filled with happiness and her restless heart felt calm. She thanked her wish flower with a smile and walked home, feeling more peaceful then before. +Sam was a little boy who needed a nap. His mom gave him a big bowl of warm milk to make him sleepy. He drank the milk and felt tired right away. Then he found a cozy spot on the floor, closed his eyes and fell asleep. + +Sam was so tired he had a long nap. When he woke up he felt refreshed and happy. He looked around and noticed he had made a big mess. Milk from the bowl was spilled everywhere. + +Sam was so ashamed. He wanted to clean up the mess but he was too small and weak. So he waited for his mom to come. When she saw the mess, she gave him a hug and said “It’s ok my dear. Let’s clean it up together.†Sam felt so relieved and happy that day! +One day Mama and baby Millie went for a walk in the park. Mama was not happy when she saw Millie being naughty. She did not want Millie to worry her. + +So Mama gently said: “Millie, stop being naughty, please.†Millie paused for a moment and then nodded. She smiled and skipped along. + +The sun was shining brightly and the birds were singing in the trees. Millie was happy, and they both enjoyed their walk. + +When they got home Millie gave her Mama a big hug. Mama smiled and kissed Millie, she was glad Millie hadn’t worried her. +John was curious. He walked into the living room and saw his dad standing in front of a television. Dad was trembling. + +John was scared. He backed away slowly but Dad saw him and gave him a warm smile. Dad put a hand on John's shoulder and said, "It's okay. I'm just scared of monsters on the television." + +John didn't know what monsters were, so he stayed close to Dad. Dad pointed at the television and said, "You see those things? They are monsters." John watched as scary shapes moved across the screen. He trembled too. + +Dad smiled again and said, "Don't worry. They can't hurt us. They aren't real. We just watch them for fun." + +John felt better. He looked curiously at the monsters and laughed. He suddenly wasn't afraid anymore. Dad put his arm around John and the two of them watched the monsters together. After a while, John was brave enough to reach out and touch the television. And he wasn't scared at all. +Once upon a time there was a driver. She was a cheerful driver who liked to drive her car. She was always in a good mood when she drove around. One day she was driving on a country road and came to a spot that had a yield sign on it. She was supposed to let the other cars pass first. She was so cheerful that she smiled at the other drivers as they passed by. Soon it was her turn to go, and she drove on ahead. It was a joy to see the driver being so cheerful while driving. The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Emily. She was three years old and really lucky. + +One day Emily was playing outside when she spotted a big juicy piece of beef. She ran over and picked it up off the ground. Her tummy was grumbling in anticipation as she thought about all the yummy ways she could eat it. + +But then Emily remembered that she had to share it with her brothers and sisters. She thought it would be more fun to throw it to them. So she quickly ran back into her house and found all her siblings. + +She held the beef up in the air and said "Look at this!" Then she looked at her siblings and smiled as she said, "who wants to catch this lucky beef?" + +Her siblings were so excited and they all started competing to see who could catch it first. In the end, Emily's youngest brother was the lucky one to catch the beef. + +So they all sat down at the table and enjoyed the delicious meal together. Everyone was so happy to have such a lucky beef to share! +Once upon a time, there was a purple monster. He wanted something delicious to eat. He looked and looked, but he could not find anything. + +Then one day, he heard a noise coming from his kitchen. He went to see what was happening. When he got close, he saw a big, purple cake! He was so happy and ate it all. + +The next day, the monster was still hungry. Suddenly, he heard the same noise he heard the day before! He ran to the kitchen, and saw a big, purple box. He opened it, and there was a delicious surprise inside. It was full of his favorite food: ice cream! + +The monster was so happy he had something delicious to eat. He finished the ice cream, and then he was done. He thanked the surprise that arrived just in time and went off to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a lamp. The lamp was so pretty! It twinkled brightly every night. + +Every evening, the lamp lit up a special corner in a house. A little boy loved to sit there and read. He would read books about animals and adventures. He would read stories until the lamp turned off. + +The lamp was so special to the little boy. He never wanted it to go away. He was always sure to turn it off when he was done reading each night. + +The little boy always looked forward to reading time. He loved the lamp being there to light the page and make it easier to see. + +One day, the little boy will take the lamp to his own home and it will always remind him of the special times he had while reading by its light. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Melissa. She lived with her mom and dad in a big house. Every week Melissa's mom and dad allowed her to do something special. + +This week they allowed her to have a fake tea party. Melissa was so excited! She got dressed in her very best dress, put on a pretty bow, and gathered all of her stuffed animals around the kitchen table. + +Together they had a pretend tea party. They sipped "tea" from stuffed animal cups and ate pretend cupcakes. Melissa laughed and laughed! She even gave a little speech about how wonderful being with her friends was. + +After the party was over, Melissa hugged her mom and dad and thanked them for allowing her to have such a fun time. Then she said goodnight and skipped off to bed. Melissa was so happy she couldn't wait to do something special next week. +Once, there was a dependable man who had a special event to go to. He was so excited. He knew exactly what he should pay for the event. He got his wallet and went to the store. He paid for the tickets and he was ready to go. + +On the day of the event, the dependable man was early. He was so happy. Everyone he saw was smiling. He paid for his food and drinks and took it to his seat. + +The event started and the dependable man had a great time. He sang and danced along with everyone. After the event was over, he paid for his rides home. + +The dependable man was so happy. He had enjoyed the event and paid for everything he needed. He was so pleased with himself that he decided to do it all again soon. +Once there was a little girl who loved to play dress up. She had a darling uniform that she put on every day. It was a pretty blue dress with white polka dots. + +One day, the girl wanted to sell her uniform so that she could buy some new play clothes. She went to the market and set up a stand with her uniform on it. People came to look but no one wanted to buy it. It was a bit too small and too old-fashioned. + +The girl felt very sad. She was convinced that no one wanted her uniform. The sky was grey and gloomy and it seemed to matched the girl's feelings. + +But then something wonderful happened. A kind old woman came over and said that she wanted to buy the uniform! She said she wanted to give it to her granddaughter. Suddenly everything was brighter! + +The girl sold her uniform and was thrilled! She knew it was going to good home, and she had enough money to go buy all sorts of new play clothes. The sky turned blue and the girl went off, happy and excited. +One day there was a painter who came to a house. The painter knocked on the door and a little girl opened it. He said hello and asked if he could come in. The little girl said no. The painter was very rude. He said he needed to lay some paint on the walls. The little girl was very sad. + +Suddenly, the mother of the little girl came to the door. She said the painter could come in but he had to be gentle. The painter agreed. He took a brush and started to lay the paint on the walls. The little girl was very happy to see the pretty colors. + +The painter worked very hard and soon the walls were done. He was done and said goodbye. The little girl thanked him for the beautiful walls and he smiled. She was so glad he was no longer rude. The painter waved goodbye and went on his way. +Once there was a powerful engine. He lived in a big city where there was lots of traffic. He was determined to get to the other side of the city. He started his engine and off he went. But soon enough he started to question if he could make it all the way. At first he was scared, but he kept going. He rolled past the cars in the traffic. As he drove, he realized he was powerful. Soon enough he made it safely to the other side. The engine was so happy! He had made it to the other side. +Once upon a time, there was a bee. The bee liked to buzz around and do a lot of things. He was very busy! One day, the bee decided to go on an adventure. He flew up into the sky and looked around. Everywhere the bee looked was beautiful and new. + +The bee flew over a lake and saw a big tree. He decided he wanted to explore the tree. He flew up to the top and made his way along the branch. Along the way, there were lots of interesting things to see. + +The bee kept exploring until he saw a big tunnel at the end of the branch. He decided to go inside. There were other bees buzzing and flying around. It was a busy place! The bee smiled and made some new friends. + +The bee had a wonderful time exploring and making new friends. He was a very busy bee and was glad he had decided to go on an adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Ellie. Ellie was very enthusiastic and she loved playing games with her family. + +One day, all of Ellie's family and friends got together to play a special game. But the game was all broken! Ellie had to find a way to fix it. + +Ellie worked hard all day, but she couldn't fix the game on her own. Luckily, her family and friends helped her, and together they all fixed the game. + +When the game was fixed, Ellie was so excited! Everyone celebrated with a huge victory party. They were all so enthusiastic and cheered for Ellie. + +The next day, Ellie showed everyone a special surprise she had made: a new game that she had fixed all by herself! Everyone cheered for Ellie and her victory. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy. She was brave and curious and liked to explore. One day Daisy decided to go on an adventure to the nearby park. + +As she walked further, Daisy noticed a big, gloomy structure. It was tall, dark and looked a bit scary. Daisy thought it would be fun to explore so she decided to go closer. + +When Daisy reached the structure she wanted to get inside. She thought it would be exciting to see what was inside, but she was a little scared too. Daisy looked around and found a door. She gathered her courage and opened it! + +Inside the structure, it was dark and a bit spooky. Daisy was a little scared but curious too. She started exploring and was surprised to find lots of interesting things. + +When Daisy had finished exploring the structure, she stepped out. The outside world looked much brighter and cleaner. Daisy was glad she had been brave enough to explore and took a deep breath of fresh air. She thought that adventures were the best! +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He loved playing with his pet dog. Jack's dog was very funny. He would run around the yard with a ball in his mouth. + +One day, Jack and his dog were playing outside. Jack threw the ball far away from them. The dog chased after it and caught it. + +Jack clapped his hands and said, "Good job, dog!" The dog was so happy and ran back to him with the ball. + +They both ran and played for a long time. It was so much fun for them both! Finally, when it was dinner time, Jack said goodbye to his funny dog. He gave him a hug and went inside. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to see a pigeon. She had never seen one before and thought they were so exciting. So she asked her dad if she could go outside and see one. But her dad refused. + +The little girl was so angry. She didn't understand why her dad wouldn't let her go outside and see a pigeon. She stomped her foot and asked her mom instead. But her mom refused too. + +The little girl was really angry now. She thought it was so unfair that she couldn't go outside and see a pigeon. Finally her brother said he would take her. He took her outside and they looked around the garden. + +The little girl was so excited! She clapped her hands when she finally saw a pigeon. She wasn't angry any more, just really happy. She followed the pigeon around the garden and watched it hop around. After a while, she smiled and went inside. She had seen a pigeon and it was wonderful. +Once upon a time, there was an oak tree. It was big and hard. + +Every day, birds would come and gather on the tree. The birds liked to sit on the hard branches and sing together. + +The oak tree watched the birds for many days, listening to their sweet songs. Sometimes little squirrels would gather around the trunk and climb up the tree. They were always so excited! + +One day, a strong wind blew through the forest. All the birds flew away, and the squirrels scurried away. The oak tree was alone. + +But then, a little while later, the birds came back and gathered around the oak tree again. They sang a song of thanks and then flew away. + +The oak tree was happy. It felt good to be loved and appreciated. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Tim and Anna. Tim was rich, but Anna was not. Tim had lots of nice things and Anna only had a few. + +One day, Anna wanted to visit Tim so she could have a nice time. When she arrived, Tim asked "What can I lend you?" Anna smiled and said "Can I borrow a plate?". Tim happily agreed and lent Anna a plate from his house. + +Anna had a great time playing with Tim and his plate. When it was time for Anna to go home, she hugged Tim and thanked him for the plate. + +Tim was very happy that he could help his friend. Anna couldn't thank him enough for his generous gift. + +That was the day Tim and Anna became good friends. From then on, they shared whatever they had, whether they had much or little. That's what friends do, even when one of them is wealthy and the other is not. +Once upon a time there was a little sheep called Fluffy. Fluffy was very alert and liked to keep her eyes and ears open. +Every day, Fluffy would proudly supply the farmer with fresh wool. No matter what the weather was like, Fluffy always had enough wool to give. +Fluffy's wool was so soft and warm, the farmer had enough to make some wonderful clothes, scarves and hats. Everyone in the village was very happy to have such a helpful sheep around. +One day, the farmer was so pleased with Fluffy's supply of wool, he brought Fluffy a special snack as a reward. Fluffy was so happy and kept supplying the farmer with wool for many years to come. +The end. +Once upon a time there was an old lady who lived alone in her house. She was very lonely and had no friends, so everyday she was scared and sad. + +One day, she heard a noise outside and decided to open the door. To her surprise, she saw a small puppy looking back at her. It was the cutest puppy she had ever seen. She wanted to introduce herself but was very fearful. + +But then the puppy started barking at her and the old lady started laughing. She invited the puppy inside to get to know each other better, and they had a great time playing together. + +From that day forward, the old lady had a great friend and she was no longer scared or lonely. They had lots of fun together and became the best of friends. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was very excited because she was going on an adventure to a big, beautiful faraway land. + +So, Daisy packed her suitcase and gave her mum her passport. Then she said "Bye bye!" to everyone and got on a plane. + +On the plane, Daisy met a nice man. He asked her where she was going and Daisy replied "I'm going to a beautiful land!" The man smiled and said "That sounds like a great adventure". + +Daisy was really excited as the plane flew higher and higher into the sky. But soon she fell asleep, and the next thing she knew she was standing in a beautiful land. + +Daisy smiled and decided to explore the place. Everywhere she went, she saw amazing things and met lots of new people. Everyone was really friendly and said "Hello!" when they saw Daisy. + +At the end of her adventure, Daisy said goodbye to all the new friends she had made and hopped back on the plane. As she waved one last time, Daisy thought to herself "I can't wait to come back to this beautiful place one day". +Once upon a time there were two friends. They were very happy together and they did everything together. One friend was a triangle and the other was a circle. They loved to play games together. + +One day, they wanted to go on an adventure together. They jumped in their boat and rowed away. But then, their boat hit a big rock and it started to sink. The two friends had to separate. + +The circle was a bit stronger so it swam back and made it to shore. But the triangle was weaker and drifted away. The triangle started to cry and feel very sad. + +Suddenly, the triangle saw a rope. It was coming from a nearby boat and the boat was taking the triangle back to its friend. The two friends hugged and were so excited to be back together again. + +They decided to play their favorite game, hide and seek. From then on, they never wanted to be apart. +Once upon a time, there was a strong little boy called John. Everywhere John went, he acted bravely. One day, John decided to act special. He started to recite a poem. It was about a rock in the sea, and how it stayed strong through the waves. Everyone was so impressed with John's poem. No-one could believe that a three-year-old could remember such a complex poem. John was so proud of himself and acted even stronger. + +He kept on reciting the poem wherever he went. People stopped and listened. Soon, everyone knew the poem. All of his family and friends clapped and cheered for him. + +John was very happy and kept on acting strong. He was so proud that he could make so many people laugh and smile. John loved reciting his poem and acted proud. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a pupil who was feeling very fearful. She was scared of the dark and didn't want to go to school in the morning. + +Her parents noticed that she was feeling scared and so they decided to pack a special bag for her. Inside the bag they put all her favourite things. There was a plush toy, a bedtime story and a flashlight. + +The pupil was so happy when her parents gave her the bag. Suddenly the school did not feel so scary any more. + +Every morning she packed the bag and took it with her for the day. With the flashlight to guide the way she was able to walk confidently and bravely. The pupil was no longer fearful. +Johnny was a brave boy who wanted to succeed in the world. He was only three years old, but he had big dreams. One day he decided to tackle a challenge that seemed almost impossible. He wanted to climb to the top of the mountain. + +His mother was scared for him, but she was also very proud of his courage. She encouraged him to try his best and packed him a lunch to take with him. + +As Johnny made his way up the mountain, he had to be very careful. He wanted to be brave, but he also had to listen to his mother. Along the way, he met some new friends that helped him on his journey. + +At last, he reached the top of the mountain and he was overcome with joy. He cheered and hugged his friends and thanked them for their help. + +He was grateful he was able to succeed in this adventure. He waved goodbye to all his friends as he made his way safely back down the mountain. Everyone was happy and proud of him. Johnny had shown that even a three year old could do amazing things in the world. +Once upon a time there was a fair owl. She was very kind and loved to play games. Every day she would fly over the forest and visit all her friends. + +One day she was visiting a fox, but he was very angry. He said some mean things to the owl and she was very sad. She flew away and cried. + +Later that day, the owl met a kind deer. She told the deer what had happened. The deer was very wise. He said, "It is important to forgive. Even if someone says something mean to us, it's best to forgive them." + +The owl nodded her head and said, "Yes, that's right. I think I will try to forgive the fox." + +So the owl flew back to see the fox. The fox was surprised to see the owl and apologized for being mean. The owl said, "It's okay, I forgive you." + +The fox smiled and thanked the owl. From then on, the fox and the owl stayed friends and had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Alice. She was only three years old, but she was very ready to explore. In the sky, Alice saw something beautiful and shiny. It was a silver balloon! +Alice loved it so much that she started to admire it. She spread her arms wide and held her head up high as she watched the silver balloon twinkle in the sky. +Alice wanted to fly in the balloon and see the world from high up above. She stretched out her hand and wished to touch it. But, no matter how hard she tried, the silver balloon was just too far away. +Alice watched the balloon until it faded away. But, she never forgot how beautiful it looked in the sky and how much she admired it. +The end. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful girl called Daisy. Daisy was so attractive that everyone who met her would smile. + +One day, Daisy wanted to go on an adventure like she had seen in her dreams. She asked her parents if she could go and they said yes. She jumped up and hugged them, happy and excited for the time ahead. + +She put on her nicest dress, grabbed a basket and skipped down to the nearby park. As she walked through the gates, she saw lots of trees and plenty of animals. Every sight and sound made her smile. + +Then Daisy heard a voice that caught her attention. It was the voice of a boy. He was playing a game, but when he saw Daisy, his face lit up into the biggest smile. + +Daisy smiled back and they played together, having a great time. They chased each other, laughed, swung and spun round. Time seemed to stand still as they were just so happy. + +Eventually, Daisy's parents called her and they had to go home. Daisy smiled a goodbye to her new friend, sad that the adventure was over, but looking forward to the next one. +Once there was a big, friendly lion. He enjoyed playing in the warm sunshine and taking big, reliable steps on the tall grass. He roamed around the lush green meadow, never worrying about anything. The lion loved the meadow and felt like he belonged there. + +One day, while the lion was exploring the meadow, he noticed a group of animals running away. He became curious and stepped carefully toward them. When he got close, he saw a huge bear. It had long, dark fur and stood on its two back legs. The lion roared out of surprise and immediately the bear growled in response. They stayed like that for a few moments, until the lion decided to take a few steps back. + +The lion watched in amazement as the bear ran away, letting out one last loud roar that filled the meadow. From that day on, the lion never stepped too close to the bear again, but he was still very pleased with his reliable bravery from that day! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Jack. Every day, Jack would go outside to play. One day Jack was feeling especially hungry. He started to look around for something to eat. Suddenly, he heard some music in the distance. It was very strange and wonderful! + +Jack followed the music to a park. He could see a man playing a guitar. Jack was so happy. He had never seen or heard anything like this before! He sat down and listened to the music. He felt like he was flying far away. + +Once the song was over, Jack thanked the man for the music. He asked the man if he was hungry. The man smiled and handed Jack some food. Jack said thank you and went on his way. As he walked home, he sang the song he heard in his head. He knew it would stay with him always. +Once upon a time, there was a very curious girl. She had a lot of questions in her head and wanted to learn all about the world. One day, when she was watching television, she saw something very smooth. It looked like a log, but it moved! The girl wondered what it was and showed it to her mom. + +Her mom smiled and said, “That's called a snake!†The girl was so excited to learn about something new. She watched as the snake moved across the ground with its smooth body. She smiled and asked her mom more questions. + +Every day, the girl learned more and more about the world. She learned about animals, plants, and how the world worked. But she never forgot the first thing she learned - that smooth thing with the long body - the snake! +Once upon a time there was a van. It was a big, hard van. Inside the van, there was a lot of stuff. The stuff was all muddled up together. + +So the van driver decided he needed to sort it out. He sorted and sorted and sorted but it was hard work. He got hot and sweaty and had to take a break. + +He sat for a while and had a look at all the stuff. Then he thought about how to sort it out. So he got back to work and sorted and sorted until everything was all neat and tidy. + +The driver was so pleased with all his hard work. And with the sorting all done, the van was ready to go! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Sam. Sam was naughty and liked to slap things. One day he was playing in his room, when he decided to slap the wall. + +The wall was filthy and Sam's hand was very dirty after he slapped it. He was about to do it again when he heard his mummy shouting. She was very angry and told him to stop slapping the wall. + +Sam felt scared and did not do it again. But then he had a bright idea. He grabbed a cloth and some soapy water and started cleaning the wall. + +When he was finished, the wall was clean and shiny again. Sam was very happy and his mummy was proud of him! +Tara was so excited when she tried on the new suit. It was pink and shiny and it made her twirl in circles! What a funny feeling she felt! + +Tara went to the park and showed off her new suit to all her friends. They all said how lovely it was and couldn't wait to spend time with her. They smiled and laughed together while they played! + +Tara felt so happy she couldn't help but jump and sing. The fragile material of the suit twinkled in the sun! + +After a wonderful day spent together, all Tara's friends said their goodbyes. Tara was a bit sad, but she was sure she'd see her friends again soon. + +Then it was time for Tara to go home. She ran inside and put the suit back in the closet, careful not to tear the fragile fabric. She couldn't wait for another day to spend with her friends in her pink and shiny suit! +Ben and Lily love to watch the parade. They wear smart hats and wave flags. They see big trucks, loud drums, and funny clowns. They clap and cheer with the crowd. + +But then it starts to rain. The rain is cold and wet. Ben and Lily feel sad. They want the parade to go on. They don't want to go home. + +"Look, Ben!" Lily says. "There is a big puddle over there. Let's go and splash in it!" + +Ben smiles. He likes to splash in puddles. He follows Lily to the puddle. They jump and splash and laugh. They make the puddle bigger and bigger. + +The rain stops. The sun comes out. The parade starts again. Ben and Lily run back to the sidewalk. They are wet and muddy, but they are happy. They watch the parade with their smart hats and flags. They have fun. +Tom and Anna are playing in the park. They like to swing on the swings and slide on the slide. They have a lot of fun. + +But then, Tom sees a big red ball near the fence. He wants to play with it. He runs to the ball and tries to pick it up. But the ball is stuck. Someone has tied a rope to the ball and the fence. + +Tom pulls on the ball. He pulls hard. He wants the ball. But the ball does not move. It is too heavy. + +"Tom, come back!" Anna calls. She sees Tom pulling on the ball. She is worried. "That is not your ball. That is someone else's ball. You should not take it." + +Tom does not listen. He pulls harder. He thinks he can get the ball. He does not hear Anna's voice. + +But then, he hears another voice. A loud and angry voice. It is the voice of the man who owns the ball. He is coming to the park. He sees Tom pulling on his ball. + +"Hey, you! Stop that!" the man shouts. He is mad. He does not like Tom pulling on his ball. He wants his ball back. + +Tom is scared. He lets go of the ball. He runs to Anna. He is sorry. He did not know the ball was not his. + +Anna hugs Tom. She is glad he is safe. She is not mad at him. She knows he made a mistake. + +The man takes his ball and leaves. He is still mad. He does not say sorry. + +Tom and Anna are tired. They have had enough of the park. They want to go home. + +They hold hands and walk to their mom. She is waiting for them. She smiles and kisses them. She is happy to see them. + +They tell her what happened. She listens and nods. She is not mad either. She knows they are good kids. + +She takes them home. She gives them a snack and a drink. She reads them a story. They cuddle and sleep. They dream of the park and the ball. They are happy. +Tommy was excited to go to the park with his mom. He liked to play on the swings and slide, but he also liked to look for bugs. He had a small jar with holes in the lid, where he kept his bug friends. + +As he was walking on the grass, he saw something shiny and black. He ran over to see what it was. It was a beetle! It had six legs, two big eyes, and a hard shell. Tommy thought it was very cool. He wanted to examine it more closely. + +He carefully picked up the beetle and put it in his jar. He held the jar up to his face and looked at the beetle. He saw that it had tiny hairs on its legs, and that it could move its shell up and down. He wondered what the beetle was doing, and what it liked to eat. + +He decided to show his mom his new bug friend. He ran back to where his mom was sitting on a bench, and said, "Look, Mom, I found a beetle! It's so pretty and interesting! Can I keep it?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Wow, Tommy, you have a very nice beetle. You can keep it for a little while, but you have to be gentle with it, and give it some water and leaves. And later, you have to let it go back to its home, okay?" + +Tommy nodded and said, "Okay, Mom, I will. I love my beetle!" He hugged his jar and went back to the grass, to find more bugs to examine. He was very happy. +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to play outside. They had a toy gun that could shoot water. They thought it was fun to shoot water at each other and at the plants and the bugs. They ran and jumped and laughed a lot. They did a lot of exercise and felt good. + +One day, they saw a small bird on a branch. It was singing a pretty song. Tom wanted to shoot water at the bird. He thought it would be funny to see it get wet and fly away. Sam did not think it was a good idea. He liked the bird and its song. He told Tom to stop and leave the bird alone. + +But Tom did not listen to Sam. He aimed his toy gun at the bird and pulled the trigger. He shot water at the bird. The bird got wet and scared. It fell off the branch and hit the ground. It did not move or sing anymore. Tom and Sam ran to the bird. They saw that it was hurt and sad. They felt bad and sorry. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned that shooting water at living things was not fun or funny. It was mean and cruel. They learned that they should be kind and gentle to animals and plants. They learned that they should listen to their friends when they tell them to stop. They learned that their actions have consequences. They learned that they should not shoot. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pole in the park. The pole is smooth and shiny. + +"Let's plan a game with the pole," Tom says. + +"What game?" Jen asks. + +"We can pretend the pole is a rocket. We can hold on to the pole and count to ten. Then we can say 'blast off' and jump off the pole," Tom says. + +"That sounds fun," Jen says. + +They run to the pole and hold on to it. They look at each other and smile. + +"One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten," they count together. + +"Blast off!" they shout and jump off the pole. + +They land on the grass and laugh. They pretend they are in space and see stars and planets. + +They play with the pole until it is time to go home. They say goodbye to the pole and to each other. + +"See you tomorrow, Tom," Jen says. + +"See you tomorrow, Jen," Tom says. + +They are happy. They have a good plan and a good game. They like the pole. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big sun in the sky. It is very bright and warm. + +"Look, Sue, the sun is yellow!" Tom says. He points to the sun. + +"Yes, Tom, the sun is yellow. And it is round, like a ball." Sue says. She makes a circle with her hands. + +"I want to show you something, Sue. Come with me." Tom says. He takes Sue's hand and runs to the garden. + +"What do you want to show me, Tom?" Sue asks. + +"Look, Sue, these are sunflowers. They are flowers that look like the sun. They are yellow and round, too." Tom says. He picks a sunflower and gives it to Sue. + +"Wow, Tom, the sunflower is beautiful. Thank you." Sue says. She smells the sunflower and smiles. + +"You're welcome, Sue. The sunflower is soft, like your hair. But the stem is hard, like a stick. Be careful, don't hurt yourself." Tom says. He holds the stem of his sunflower. + +"I will be careful, Tom. The sunflower is a nice gift. You are a good friend." Sue says. She hugs Tom. + +Tom and Sue are happy. They sit in the garden and look at the sun and the sunflowers. They are glad to have each other. +Lila and Mia are sisters. They like to play with dolls and dress them up. Lila has a pink dress for her doll. Mia has a blue dress for her doll. But Mia wants the pink dress too. She thinks it is prettier. + +One day, Lila and Mia are playing in their room. Lila goes to the bathroom. Mia sees the pink dress on Lila's bed. She takes it and puts it on her doll. She hides the blue dress under the pillow. + +Lila comes back and looks for the pink dress. She does not see it. She sees Mia's doll with the pink dress. She gets angry. She says, "That is my dress! Give it back!" Mia says, "No, it is mine now. I like it more." They start to fight. They pull the dress from each other. + +Their mom hears them and comes to the room. She sees the dress torn in half. She is sad. She says, "Why did you do this? You should share and be nice to each other. Now you have no dress for your dolls." Lila and Mia feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We were bad." + +Mom says, "It is okay. I have an idea. Let's make a new dress for your dolls. We can use some old clothes and scissors and glue. We can make a dress with pink and blue and some sparkles. It will look like an icy dress. Do you want to do that?" Lila and Mia nod. They say, "Yes, mom. That sounds fun. We want to do that." They hug mom and each other. They go to the kitchen and start to make the icy dress. They are happy. +Ben and Lily went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, but they liked the monkeys best. The monkeys were funny and smart. They jumped and swung on the trees. They made noises and faces at the people. + +One monkey was very filthy. He had mud and leaves on his fur. He looked like he had a lot of fun. Ben and Lily wanted to play with him. They asked Mom and Dad if they could spend some time with the filthy monkey. + +Mom and Dad said no. They said the filthy monkey was not a pet. He was a wild animal. He could bite or scratch them. He could also make them sick. They said they could watch him from a safe distance, but they could not touch him. + +Ben and Lily were sad. They thought the filthy monkey was cute and friendly. They wished they could be his friends. They waved goodbye to him and went to see other animals. They hoped the filthy monkey would find some clean water and a nice banana. +Tom and Lily were playing a game. They had a big box with many small boxes inside. Each small box had a picture on it. Some pictures were animals, some were fruits, some were toys. Tom and Lily took turns to pick a small box and open it. If they found a prize inside, they could keep it. If they found nothing, they had to put the box back. + +Tom picked a box with a dog on it. He opened it and found a bone. He was happy and put the bone in his pocket. Lily picked a box with a banana on it. She opened it and found a sticker. She was happy and stuck it on her shirt. They kept playing until there were only two boxes left. One had a star on it and one had a question mark on it. + +Tom said, "I want the star box. It must have a good prize." Lily said, "OK, I will take the question mark box. Maybe it has a surprise." They each took a box and shook it. Tom heard something rattle inside his box. He was excited and opened it. He found a marble. He was sad and said, "This is not a good prize. This is just a marble." Lily heard nothing inside her box. She was nervous and opened it. She found a big chocolate bar. She was very happy and said, "This is a great prize. This is a chocolate bar. Do you want to share it with me?" + +Tom smiled and said, "Yes, please. I'm sorry I was greedy. You are a good friend." Lily smiled and said, "You are a good friend too. Let's share the chocolate and play again." They broke the chocolate bar in half and ate it. They put the boxes back in the big box and mixed them up. They played the game again and had fun. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun with their cars, dolls, and blocks. They did not see the man who came in through the window. He was a thief. He wanted to take their toys and other things. + +The thief saw the toys on the floor and put them in a big bag. He also took the TV, the lamp, and the clock. He was very quiet and fast. He did not care if he made the children sad. + +Tom and Lily heard a noise and looked up. They saw the thief with the bag. They were scared and angry. They shouted at him. + +"Hey, stop! That is our stuff! You are a bad man! You are a thief!" + +The thief was surprised and dropped the bag. He ran to the window and tried to get out. But he was too late. The dog, who was sleeping in the kitchen, heard the children and came to help. He barked and bit the thief's leg. The thief screamed and let go of the window. He fell on the ground and hurt himself. + +The children and the dog ran to the window and looked down. They saw the thief lying on the grass. He was bleeding and crying. He was disgusting. He had dirt and blood on his face and clothes. He had dog hair and saliva on his leg. He looked very sorry. + +The children and the dog were happy. They had stopped the thief. They hugged each other and the dog. They thanked the dog for being brave and smart. They called their mom and dad and told them what happened. Their mom and dad were proud and relieved. They called the police and the ambulance. They gave the children and the dog some treats. They said they loved them very much. They said they were safe and lucky. +Lily liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She wanted to be a good cook like her mom. One day, her mom was making pasta with sauce for dinner. Lily asked if she could support her mom with the sauce. + +"Sure, you can support me, Lily. You are a good helper," her mom said. She gave Lily a spoon and a bowl. "You can stir the sauce in this bowl. It has tomatoes, cheese, and herbs. It smells yummy, right?" + +Lily nodded and took the spoon and the bowl. She stirred the sauce carefully. She did not want to spill it. She liked the red color and the nice smell of the sauce. She felt proud to support her mom. + +Her mom was busy with the pasta. She boiled water in a big pot. She added salt and oil. She put the pasta in the water. She watched the clock. She did not want to overcook the pasta. She was very organized. + +When the pasta was ready, her mom drained it and put it in a big dish. She poured the sauce over the pasta. She mixed it well. She smiled at Lily. "You did a great job with the sauce, Lily. Thank you for supporting me. Now we can enjoy our dinner." + +Lily smiled back. She was happy to help her mom. She was hungry for pasta with sauce. She thought it looked delicious. She said, "You are welcome, mom. I love you. And I love pasta with sauce." +Sara likes to play with her dolls. She has many dolls, but her favorite is Lily. Lily has long hair and a pink dress. Sara thinks Lily is very popular. She likes to pretend that Lily is a star. + +One day, Sara finds a bottle of lotion in her mom's room. She thinks it smells good. She wants to make Lily smell good too. She puts some lotion on her hand and rubs it on Lily's hair. She says, "Lily, you are so pretty. Everyone will love you." + +But the lotion makes Lily's hair sticky and messy. Sara tries to comb it, but it only gets worse. She says, "Oh no, Lily, what did I do? I'm sorry, I'm sorry." She starts to cry. + +Her mom hears her cry and comes to see what is wrong. She sees Sara and Lily on the floor. She says, "Sara, what happened? Why are you crying?" + +Sara shows her mom the bottle of lotion and Lily's hair. She says, "Mom, I wanted to make Lily smell good, but I ruined her hair. She is not popular anymore. She is ugly." + +Her mom hugs her and says, "Sara, it's okay. Lily is not ugly. She is still your doll and she still loves you. And you are not a bad girl. You just made a mistake. We can wash Lily's hair and make it clean again. And next time, you can ask me before you use my lotion, okay?" + +Sara nods and says, "Okay, mom. Thank you. I love you and I love Lily." + +Her mom smiles and says, "I love you too, Sara. And I love Lily. Come on, let's go to the bathroom and fix her hair." +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big, old monster. The monster was green and furry, with horns and teeth and claws. Ben and Lily pretended that the monster was their friend, and they gave him a name: Max. + +One day, their mom told them that they had to clean their room. She said that they had too many toys, and they should give some away to other kids who had none. Ben and Lily did not want to give away any of their toys, especially Max. They loved Max, and they thought he was the best toy ever. + +They decided to hide Max under their bed, so that their mom would not see him. They put some other toys in a box, and told their mom that they were ready to give them away. Their mom was happy, and she praised them for being generous and kind. She said that she was going to take them to the park, and then to the toy store, where they could choose a new toy each. + +Ben and Lily were excited, and they ran to get their coats. They forgot about Max, who was still under their bed. Max felt sad and lonely. He wondered why his friends had left him behind. He wanted to go with them, and have fun at the park and the toy store. He wished that they would come back and play with him. + +He waited and waited, but they did not come back. He started to cry, and his tears made a puddle on the floor. He did not know that his tears were magic, and that they could make him come alive. He felt a strange tingling in his body, and he saw that he could move his arms and legs. He was surprised, and he felt happy. He thought that maybe he could find his friends, and join them. + +He crawled out from under the bed, and looked around the room. He saw the box of toys that Ben and Lily had given away. He felt sorry for them, and he thought that maybe they would miss them too. He decided to take the box with him, and give it back to them. He thought that they would be happy to see him, and their old toys. + +He picked up the box, and walked out of the room. He did not know that he was very big, and very scary. He did not know that he was a monster. He only wanted to find his friends, and make them smile. + +He walked down the stairs, and out of the door. He did not see that the people on the street were screaming and running away from him. He did not hear that the sirens were wailing and the cars were crashing. He did not notice that he was causing a lot of trouble and fear. He only wanted to find his friends, and make them happy. + +He walked and walked, until he reached the park. He saw that there were many kids playing there, and he hoped that he would find Ben and Lily among them. He looked and looked, but he did not see them. He felt sad and confused. He wondered where they were, and why they had left him. + +He saw a big sign that said "Toy Store". He thought that maybe they had gone there, and that he could find them there. He walked towards the sign, and entered the store. He saw that there were many toys there, of all kinds and colors. He thought that they were all very pretty and fun. He wanted to play with them, and share them with his friends. + +He put down the box of toys, and reached for a toy that caught his eye. It was a shiny, red car that made a loud noise. He liked it, and he pressed the button that made it go. He smiled, and he thought that Ben and Lily would like it too. + +He did not see that the people in the store were terrified and hiding from him. He did not hear that they were calling for help and crying for their parents. He did not notice that he was breaking and ruining the toys with his big hands and feet. He only wanted to play with them, and show them to his friends. + +He picked up the car, and looked for another toy that he liked. He saw a cute, pink doll that sang a song. He liked it, and he pulled the string that made it sing. He laughed, and he thought that Ben and Lily would like it too. + +He did not see that the car was still going, and that it was crashing into the shelves and the walls. He did not hear that the doll was screaming, and that it was ripping apart in his grip. He did not notice that he was making a big mess and a big noise. He only wanted to play with them, and display them to his friends. + +He picked up the doll, and looked for another toy that he liked. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big pool with many ducks and fish. They wanted to feed them and have fun. But there was a sign that said: "Do not splash the water or scare the animals. Be kind and gentle." + +Lily read the sign and nodded. She took some bread from her bag and threw small pieces to the ducks and fish. They came closer and ate happily. Lily smiled and said: "Look, Tom, they are so cute and friendly. Maybe they will give us a prize for being nice to them." + +Tom did not read the sign or listen to Lily. He thought it was boring to just feed the animals. He wanted to splash the water and make big waves. He took a big stick and hit the water hard. The water splashed everywhere and made a loud noise. The ducks and fish got scared and ran away. Tom laughed and said: "Look, Lily, this is more fun. Who cares about a prize?" + +Lily was angry and sad. She did not like what Tom did. She said: "Tom, you are not nice. You scared the animals and made them unhappy. You did not follow the sign or respect the park. You are a bad friend." + +Tom did not care. He kept splashing the water and making noise. He did not see the big shadow that came behind him. It was a park ranger who saw what he did. He was angry and stern. He said: "Tom, you are in trouble. You broke the rules and disturbed the animals. You have to leave the park and pay a fine. You are not welcome here." + +Tom was shocked and scared. He dropped the stick and tried to run away. But the park ranger caught him and took him to his office. He called Tom's parents and told them what he did. They were angry and ashamed. They came to the park and apologized to the park ranger and to Lily. They took Tom home and punished him. He had to stay in his room and do chores. He did not get any prize or fun. + +Lily felt sorry for Tom, but she knew he was wrong. She stayed in the park and enjoyed the animals. They came back and thanked her for being kind and gentle. They gave her a prize: a shiny feather, a smooth stone and a colorful scale. Lily was happy and proud. She learned a lesson: be nice to the animals and the park, and you will get a prize and a friend. +Ben loves trains. He has many toy trains that he plays with every day. He likes to make them go fast and slow, and make noises like choo-choo and beep-beep. He also likes to watch real trains at the station with his mom and dad. + +One day, Ben sees a big, shiny train in the window of a toy store. It is red and blue and has lights and sounds. Ben wants the train very much. He asks his mom and dad if he can have it. + +"Please, please, please, can I have the train?" he requests. + +His mom and dad look at the price tag. It is very expensive. They shake their heads. + +"Sorry, Ben, we can't buy the train. It is too much money. Maybe you can save up your allowance and buy it later," they say. + +Ben feels sad and angry. He does not want to wait. He wants the train now. He starts to cry and scream. He throws a tantrum in the store. + +"Ben, stop it. You are being very naughty. You can't always get what you want. You have to be patient and grateful for what you have," his mom says. + +She tries to calm him down and take him out of the store. But Ben does not listen. He kicks and bites and pulls his mom's hair. He is very anxious and upset. + +A nice lady who works at the store sees what is happening. She comes over and smiles at Ben. + +"Hello, little boy. I see you like trains. Do you want to see something special?" she asks. + +Ben stops crying and looks at her. He nods. + +The lady takes him to a back room. There, he sees a big model train set. It has many tracks and bridges and tunnels and buildings. It has many different trains that move and whistle and honk. It is the most amazing thing Ben has ever seen. + +"Wow!" he says. + +The lady lets him play with the train set for a while. He forgets about the train in the window. He has fun making the trains go and stop and switch. He smiles and laughs. + +"Thank you, lady. You are very nice," he says. + +"You're welcome, Ben. I'm glad you like trains. They are very fun and interesting. But you know what? They are not the most important thing in the world. Do you know what is?" she asks. + +Ben thinks for a moment. He looks at his mom and dad, who are watching him with love and pride. + +"My mom and dad?" he guesses. + +"That's right, Ben. Your mom and dad love you very much. They want you to be happy and healthy and good. They work hard to give you everything you need. Sometimes they can't give you everything you want, but that doesn't mean they don't care. They just want you to learn to value what you have and to be kind and respectful to others. Do you understand?" she explains. + +Ben nods. He feels sorry for being naughty and rude. He hugs his mom and dad and says he is sorry. + +"I love you, mom and dad. I'm sorry I was bad. I don't need the train in the window. I have you and my toy trains. They are enough," he says. + +His mom and dad hug him back and say they love him too. They thank the lady for her help and kindness. They leave the store happy and peaceful. Ben has learned a valuable lesson. He still loves trains, but he loves his family more. +Tim and Lily were friends. They liked to play and talk. One day, they went for a walk in the park. They saw many things: trees, flowers, birds, dogs. + +"Look, a big dog!" Tim said. He ran to the dog. He wanted to pet it. + +"Wait, Tim!" Lily said. "That dog is different. It is not friendly. It may bite you." + +But Tim did not listen. He touched the dog's fur. The dog did not like it. It growled and showed its teeth. Then it bit Tim's hand. Tim cried out loud. He was hurt and scared. + +Lily ran to Tim. She tried to help him. She called for help. A man came. He was the dog's owner. He was angry. He said Tim was bad. He said he should not touch his dog. He said his dog was not for playing. + +Tim and Lily were sad. They did not understand. They thought all dogs were nice. They liked dogs. But this dog was different. It was mean. It made Tim bleed. It made them feel bad. They wished they never saw that dog. They wished they never went for that walk. +Lily liked to walk with her mom and dad every day. They walked to the park, to the store, to the library, and to the school. Lily liked to see the trees, the flowers, the animals, and the people. She also liked to drink juice when she was thirsty. + +One day, Lily saw a big sign that said "Free Juice". She wanted to go and get some juice, but her mom and dad said no. They said the sign was fake, and the juice was not good. They said the juice was bad for her teeth, and her tummy, and her health. They said the sign was a trick, and the people who made it were mean. + +Lily was sad and angry. She did not believe her mom and dad. She thought they were lying to her. She wanted to drink the juice. She waited until they were not looking, and she ran to the sign. She grabbed a cup of juice and drank it fast. + +But the juice was not yummy. It was sour and bitter and yucky. It made Lily cough and spit and cry. It hurt her teeth, and her tummy, and her throat. She wished she had listened to her mom and dad. She wished she had not drank the fake juice. + +Her mom and dad saw her and ran to her. They hugged her and kissed her and said they were sorry. They said they loved her and they wanted her to be safe and happy. They said they would never lie to her. They said they would always tell her the truth. + +Lily said she was sorry too. She said she loved them and she trusted them. She said she would never run away from them. She said she would always listen to them. She said she learned her lesson. + +The moral of the story is: Listen to your parents, they know what is best for you. Do not trust strangers, they might hurt you. Do not drink fake juice, it is bad for you. +Tim and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to pretend they were superheroes and villains. Tim was the superhero and Lily was the villain. They had a lot of fun making noises and running around. + +But then, Lily had a bad idea. She saw a wrap on the table that Mom had used to make sandwiches. She thought it would be funny to put the wrap over Tim's head and make him not see. She sneaked behind him and threw the wrap over his face. + +"Ha ha, I got you, superhero!" Lily said. "You can't stop me now!" + +Tim was scared. He could not see anything and he felt the wrap on his head. He tried to pull it off, but it was stuck. He started to cry and scream. + +"Help, help, I can't see! Mom, Dad, help me!" + +Mom and Dad heard Tim's cries and ran to the living room. They saw Lily laughing and Tim crying with the wrap on his head. They were angry and shocked. + +"Lily, what did you do?" Mom asked. "That was very mean and dangerous! You could have hurt Tim!" + +Lily stopped laughing and realized she had done something wrong. She felt embarrassed and sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Mom, I'm sorry, Tim," Lily said. "I was just playing, I didn't mean to scare him." + +But Mom and Dad did not listen. They took the wrap off Tim's head and hugged him. They told him he was brave and they loved him. They told Lily she was naughty and she had to go to her room. They did not love her. + +Lily cried and begged for forgiveness, but they did not care. They sent her to her room and locked the door. They left her alone and sad. + +The end. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys. But sometimes they fight over the toys. They do not like to share. + +One day, Mom gives them a big cake. She says, "This is for you, Tom and Mia. You can have some after dinner. But do not spoil it or waste it. It is a special cake." + +Tom and Mia are happy. They say, "Thank you, Mom. We love cake." + +Mom goes to the kitchen. Tom and Mia look at the cake. It is chocolate and has sprinkles. It looks yummy. + +Tom says, "I want a big piece of cake. I want the sprinkles." + +Mia says, "No, I want a big piece of cake. I want the sprinkles too." + +They start to pull the cake. They do not cut it with a knife. They use their hands. The cake breaks and falls on the floor. The sprinkles scatter everywhere. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes back to the living room. She sees the mess. She is angry. + +She says, "Tom and Mia, what did you do? You spoiled the cake and wasted it. It was a special cake. Now you cannot have any. You have to clean up the mess." + +Tom and Mia are sad. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We were greedy. We did not share." + +Mom says, "You have to learn to share and be nice to each other. Sharing makes you happy. Fighting makes you unhappy. Maybe next time you will be better." + +Tom and Mia nod. They hug each other. They say, "We will share and be nice. We love you, Mom." + +Mom smiles. She says, "I love you too, Tom and Mia. Now go and clean up the mess. Then you can have some fruit instead of cake." +Ben and Mia were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big lion. The lion was soft and had a loud roar. Ben and Mia liked to hug the lion and pretend they were in the jungle. + +One day, Ben and Mia had a fight. Ben wanted to play with the lion, but Mia wanted to play with it too. They both pulled the lion and shouted. + +"Give me the lion!" Ben said. + +"No, it's mine!" Mia said. + +They pulled so hard that they tore the lion in half. They both looked at the lion and felt sad. They had broken their favorite toy. + +They heard a knock on the door. It was their mom. She saw the lion and asked what happened. + +"Ben and Mia, why did you separate the lion?" she asked. + +"We had a fight," Ben said. + +"We wanted the lion," Mia said. + +Mom shook her head. She said, "Fighting is not nice. You should share your toys and be polite to each other. The lion was a gift from grandma. She would be sad to see it broken." + +Ben and Mia felt sorry. They said, "We're sorry, mom. We're sorry, grandma. We're sorry, lion." + +Mom smiled. She said, "It's okay. I can fix the lion. But you have to promise me to play nicely and not separate your toys again." + +Ben and Mia nodded. They said, "We promise, mom. We love you. We love grandma. We love lion." + +Mom hugged them and took the lion to the sewing room. She stitched the lion back together and gave it to Ben and Mia. They thanked her and hugged the lion. They decided to take turns playing with the lion and to say please and thank you. They learned to be polite and not separate their toys. They were happy. The lion was happy too. He roared. +Ben and Lily are brother and sister. They live in a big home with their mom and dad. Their home is expensive, but they do not know that. They only know that they have many toys and books and clothes. + +One day, Ben and Lily want to play with the same toy. It is a red car that makes noise and has lights. Ben says, "It is my car. I got it for my birthday. You cannot play with it." Lily says, "No, it is our car. We share everything. I want to play with it too." They start to fight over the car. They pull and push and shout. + +Their mom hears them and comes to their room. She sees them fighting and says, "Stop it, both of you. Fighting is not nice. You have to share and take turns. Why are you fighting over this car?" Ben and Lily say, "Because it is the best toy. It is fun and cool and we both want it." Mom says, "I understand, but this car is not the most important thing. You know what is more important? Your home and your family. Your home is a place where you are safe and loved. Your family is people who care for you and help you. You are lucky to have a home and a family. Some children do not have that. You should be kind and grateful, not greedy and mean." + +Ben and Lily feel sorry for fighting. They say, "You are right, mom. We are sorry. We love our home and our family. We do not want to fight anymore." Mom says, "That is good. I am proud of you. Now, why don't you hug each other and say sorry?" Ben and Lily hug each other and say sorry. They decide to play with the car together and take turns. They also play with their other toys and books and clothes. They have fun and they are happy. They remember that their home and their family are more important than any toy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. Lily found a shiny key in the dirt. She was very happy. She showed it to Tom. + +"Look, I found a key!" she said. + +Tom wanted the key too. He tried to grab it from Lily. Lily did not want to share. She held the key tight in her hand. + +"Give me the key!" Tom said. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. + +They both pulled on the key. They were angry. They made frown faces at each other. + +Mom saw them fighting. She came to the garden. She asked them what was wrong. + +"They have a key and I want it!" Tom said. + +"I found it and it's mine!" Lily said. + +Mom looked at the key. She said it was an old key that did not open anything. She said it was not very important. She said they should be nice to each other and share. + +She asked Lily if she would be generous and let Tom play with the key for a while. Lily thought about it. She did not want to make Tom sad. She did not want to make Mom sad. She decided to be generous. + +She gave the key to Tom. She said he could play with it for a while. Tom was happy. He said thank you to Lily. He said he would give it back to her later. + +Lily and Tom smiled at each other. They were not angry anymore. They were friends again. They went back to digging in the dirt and looking for bugs. Mom was proud of them. She gave them a hug and a kiss. She said they were good children. +Sam and Mia were playing in the living room. They saw a big round thing on the table. It was gray and had some black stuff inside. + +"What is that?" Sam asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a hat," Mia said. + +They took the thing and put it on their heads. It was heavy and itchy. They did not like it. + +"Ouch! This is not a good hat," Sam said. + +"Let's try something else," Mia said. + +They put the thing on the floor and rolled it. It made a loud noise and left a mark on the carpet. + +"Oops! This is not a good ball," Sam said. + +"Let's try something else," Mia said. + +They put the thing on the couch and pretended it was a pillow. They lay down and closed their eyes. But they could not sleep. It smelled bad and it was hard. + +"Yuck! This is not a good pillow," Sam said. + +"Let's try something else," Mia said. + +They put the thing on the window sill and looked at it. It was shiny and had some holes. + +"Maybe it is a toy," Mia said. + +"Let's try to make some sounds with it," Sam said. + +They blew into the holes and tapped on the thing. It did not make any sounds. It only made some dust fly out. + +"Achoo! This is not a good toy," Sam said. + +"Let's try something else," Mia said. + +But before they could try anything else, they heard a voice. + +"Hey! What are you doing with my ashtray?" It was Dad. He looked angry. + +"Your what?" Sam and Mia asked. + +"My ashtray. It is where I put my cigarettes when I smoke. It is not a hat, or a ball, or a pillow, or a toy. It is an unusual thing that you should not touch," Dad said. + +He took the ashtray from them and put it back on the table. + +"Sorry, Dad. We did not know. We were just trying to have some fun," Sam and Mia said. + +"Well, next time, ask me before you try anything. And don't play with things that are not yours. They could be dangerous or dirty," Dad said. + +He hugged them and gave them a kiss. + +"OK, Dad. We will. We love you," Sam and Mia said. + +They went back to their toys and played with them. They did not try the ashtray again. +Lily and Ben were bored. They had no toys to play with. Their mom said they had to stay in the dull place. The dull place was a small room with a bed, a table and a chair. There was nothing fun to do. + +"Can we go outside?" Lily asked. + +"No, you can't," mom said. "It is raining and cold. You have to stay in the dull place until it stops." + +Lily and Ben sighed. They looked out the window. They saw a big tree with a swing. They wanted to swing on the swing. They saw a dog running in the grass. They wanted to pet the dog. They saw a bird singing on a branch. They wanted to hear the bird. + +"Mom, can we have a story?" Ben asked. + +"Maybe later," mom said. "I have to work. You have to be quiet in the dull place." + +Lily and Ben were sad. They had no story to listen to. They lay down on the bed. They closed their eyes. They tried to sleep. + +But they could not sleep. They heard a noise. It was a knock on the door. They got up and ran to the door. They opened it. + +They saw a man with a big smile. He had a box in his hands. He said, "Hello, Lily and Ben. I have a surprise for you. Do you want to see what is in the box?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They were curious. They hoped it was something fun. + +The man opened the box. He took out two dolls. One was a girl with a pink dress. The other was a boy with a blue shirt. He gave the dolls to Lily and Ben. + +"These are for you," he said. "They are your new friends. You can play with them in the dull place. They will make you happy." + +Lily and Ben smiled. They hugged the dolls. They thanked the man. They did not know who he was. But they liked him. + +He was their dad. He had been away for a long time. He had come back to see them. He had brought them a gift. + +He said, "I love you, Lily and Ben. I missed you so much. I am sorry I had to leave you in the dull place. But now I am here. And we can go outside soon. The rain is stopping. The sun is coming out. We can swing on the swing. We can pet the dog. We can hear the bird. We can have fun." + +Lily and Ben were happy. They loved their dad. They missed him too. They were glad he was back. They did not care about the dull place anymore. They had their dad and their dolls. They had everything they needed. +Tom and Lily were playing on the sand near the water. They liked to make castles and dig holes. They also liked to look for shells and stones that were shiny or pretty. + +"Look, Lily, I found a big shell!" Tom said, holding up a pink and white shell. "It has a hole in it. Maybe a crab lived inside." + +"Wow, Tom, that's a nice shell!" Lily said. "Can I see it?" + +Tom gave Lily the shell and she looked at it closely. She saw something move inside the hole. She was curious and put her finger in the hole. + +"Ow!" Lily cried out. "Something bit me!" + +Tom took the shell from Lily and saw a small crab with claws. The crab was angry and snapped at Tom. + +"Let go, crab!" Tom said, shaking the shell. "You are not nice!" + +Tom threw the shell back into the water and hugged Lily. Lily's finger was red and sore. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" Tom asked. + +"It hurts, Tom," Lily said. "The crab was mean." + +Tom and Lily ran to their mom, who was sitting on a towel on the shore. She saw their faces and asked what happened. + +"Mom, a crab bit Lily!" Tom said. "It was in a shell and it was not nice!" + +"Oh, no, Lily, I'm sorry," Mom said. "Let me see your finger. I have a band-aid and some cream for you." + +Mom put the band-aid and the cream on Lily's finger and kissed it. She hugged Lily and Tom and said they were brave. + +"Thank you, Mom," Lily said. "You are nice." + +Mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. You are nice, too. And so are you, Tom. Next time, be careful with shells. Some of them have crabs inside. They can bite you and it can hurt. You have to warn each other, okay?" + +"Okay, Mom," Tom and Lily said. "We will warn each other." + +Mom gave them some cookies and juice. They were yummy and made them feel better. They ate them on the shore and watched the water. They saw some fish and birds and boats. They did not see any more crabs. They were happy and safe. +Lily and Ben were in the car with Mom and Dad. They were going to the park to play. Lily and Ben liked the park. They liked the swings and the slide and the sandbox. + +Mom and Dad told Lily and Ben to buckle their seat belts. Buckle means to make the belt click on your chest. The belt keeps you safe in the car. Lily and Ben buckled their seat belts. They were good kids. + +But then, something bad happened. Another car hit their car. The car made a loud noise and shook. Lily and Ben were scared. They cried. Mom and Dad were scared too. They asked Lily and Ben if they were okay. + +Lily and Ben said they were okay. The belt did not hurt them. But Mom and Dad had some hurt on their arms and legs. They had some red and purple spots. They said it was not too bad, but they needed some help. + +A man came to their car. He was wearing a blue suit and a hat. He had a badge and a radio. He was a police. He asked Mom and Dad some questions. He said he was sorry that the other car hit their car. He said he would call an ambulance. + +An ambulance is a big car with a siren and a cross. It has some people who can help when you are hurt. The ambulance came and took Mom and Dad to the hospital. The hospital is a place where doctors and nurses can make you feel better. + +Lily and Ben had to remain in the car with the police. Remain means to stay. They could not go to the park. They were sad. But the police was nice. He gave them some stickers and some juice. He said Mom and Dad would be okay. He said he would take them to the hospital to see them. + +Lily and Ben hugged the police. They said thank you. They hoped Mom and Dad would feel better soon. They still wanted to go to the park, but they knew they had to remain in the car for now. They buckled their seat belts again. They were brave kids. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play outside. They had a game where they tried to catch crickets in a jar. They were very competitive and wanted to have more crickets than the other. One day, they found a big cricket under a rock. They both ran to catch it, but Lily was faster. She put the cricket in her jar and closed the lid. + +"Ha, ha, I got it!" she said. "Now I have more crickets than you!" + +Ben was sad and angry. He wanted the big cricket too. He tried to grab the jar from Lily, but she held it tight. They pulled and pushed and shouted. The jar fell to the ground and broke. The crickets escaped and ran away. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Ben cried. "Our crickets are gone!" + +They looked at the broken jar and the empty grass. They felt sorry and ashamed. They had been mean and selfish. They had lost their game and their friends. They wished they had been nicer and shared the cricket. But it was too late. The cricket was gone and so was their fun. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom and dad. One day, they see a big gray animal with a long nose. It is an elephant. + +"Wow, look at the elephant!" Ben says. "It has a rough skin and a big trunk. Can we touch it?" + +"Be careful, Ben," Mia says. "The elephant is very big and strong. Maybe it will be angry if we touch it." + +Mom and dad say they can go closer, but not too close. They follow the elephant to a pond. The elephant uses its trunk to spray water on itself. It looks happy and cool. + +Ben and Mia laugh. They want to spray water too. They find a hose near the pond. They turn it on and spray each other. They get wet and have fun. + +The elephant sees them and likes them. It comes closer and sprays them with its trunk. Ben and Mia are surprised and scream. But they are not scared. They think the elephant is friendly and funny. + +They say thank you to the elephant and wave goodbye. They go back to mom and dad. They are wet and dirty, but they are happy. They had a great day with the elephant. +Lily and Sam like to play with their toy kitchen. They have cups and spoons and pots and pans. They pretend to make tea and cake and soup for their dolls and teddies. + +One day, they find a real teapot in the cupboard. It is shiny and blue and has flowers on it. Lily and Sam want to use it for their tea party. They fill it with water from the tap and put it on the stove. They turn on the fire and wait for the water to boil. + +But they do not know that the teapot is very hot and the fire is very dangerous. They do not hear their mom calling them from the living room. They do not see the smoke coming from the kitchen. + +Mom smells the smoke and runs to the kitchen. She sees the teapot on the fire and the water spilling over. She turns off the fire and takes the teapot away. She is very scared and angry. She tells Lily and Sam that they are naughty and that they could have burned themselves or the house. She says they should never play with real things that are hot or sharp or breakable. She says they should only play with their toy kitchen and their toy teapot. + +Lily and Sam are very sorry and sad. They hug their mom and say they are sorry. They say they did not know that the teapot was hot and the fire was dangerous. They say they only wanted to make tea for their dolls and teddies. They say they love their mom and they want to be safe. + +Mom hugs them back and says she loves them too. She says she is glad that they are safe and that nothing bad happened. She says she will teach them how to make real tea when they are older and how to be careful with hot things. She says they can still have their tea party with their toy kitchen and their toy teapot. She says she will join them and have some cake and soup too. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. They also had a dog named Spot who was very friendly and loved to run and jump with them. + +One day, they saw dark clouds in the sky and heard loud noises. "Look, a storm is coming!" Tom said. "Let's go inside and be safe." Sam nodded and followed his brother. They ran to the house with Spot and told their mom about the storm. + +Their mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, the storm will pass soon. Why don't you play with your toys in your room while I make some cookies?" Tom and Sam agreed and went to their room. They had many toys, but their favorite ones were their cars. They had big cars, small cars, red cars, blue cars, and even a yellow car that could make sounds and lights. + +Tom admired his yellow car and said, "This is the best car ever. It can go fast and make noises and shine. I love it so much." Sam looked at his blue car and felt sad. He liked his car, but it was not as cool as Tom's car. He wished he had a yellow car too. He said, "Can I play with your yellow car, Tom? Just for a little bit?" + +Tom shook his head and said, "No, this is my car. You have your own car. Go play with it." Sam felt hurt and angry. He said, "You are not nice, Tom. You are selfish. You never share your toys with me." Tom said, "You are not nice, Sam. You are jealous. You always want what I have." They started to argue and fight. They did not notice that Spot was watching them from the corner. + +Spot was bored and curious. He saw the yellow car on the floor and decided to play with it. He grabbed it with his mouth and ran out of the room. He did not know that the car was Tom's favorite toy. He just wanted to have some fun. + +Tom and Sam stopped fighting when they heard a loud squeak. They turned around and saw Spot running away with the yellow car. They shouted, "Spot, stop! Give back the car!" They ran after him, but he was too fast. He went outside and into the yard. He did not care about the storm. He just wanted to play with the car. + +Tom and Sam followed him outside and saw him digging a hole in the sandbox. He buried the car in the sand and wagged his tail. He was happy and proud. He thought he had found a treasure. Tom and Sam were shocked and angry. They said, "Spot, you are bad! You ruined the car! How could you do that?" They tried to dig out the car, but it was too late. The car was dirty and broken. It did not make sounds or lights anymore. It was useless. + +Tom and Sam started to cry. They hugged each other and said, "We are sorry, we are sorry. We should not have fought. We should have shared. We should have been kind. We love each other more than any toy." Their mom came out and saw them. She said, "What happened, boys? Why are you crying?" They told her what happened and said, "We learned a lesson, mom. We learned that toys are not important. Family is important. We learned that sharing is caring. We learned that fighting is bad. We learned that Spot is naughty." Their mom hugged them and said, "I'm glad you learned your lesson, boys. I'm proud of you. Now, let's go inside and have some cookies. And let's give Spot a bath. He is dirty too." They nodded and smiled. They went inside with their mom and Spot. They did not care about the storm anymore. They were happy and grateful. They had each other. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors. They can make towers, houses, bridges and more. + +One day, they decide to have a block event. They invite other friends to join them. They want to make the biggest and best block city ever. They are very excited. + +"Look, I have a brown block. It is big and strong. I can add it to the bridge. Then the bridge will be longer and wider," Tom says. + +"That is a good idea, Tom. I have a brown block too. I can add it to the tower. Then the tower will be taller and prettier," Lily says. + +They work hard and have fun. They add more and more blocks to their city. They use red, blue, yellow, green and brown blocks. They make roads, cars, trees and people. They are very proud of their city. + +Soon, their friends arrive. They are amazed by the block city. They clap and cheer. They want to play with Lily and Tom. + +"Wow, this is the best block event ever. You are very good at making blocks. Can we join you?" one friend asks. + +"Of course, you can. We have more blocks. You can add them to the city. Or you can make your own things. We can share and have fun together," Lily and Tom say. + +They all play happily with the blocks. They make new things and new stories. They have a wonderful time. They are very happy. +Anna liked to play with her mom's keys. They were shiny and made a jingly sound. One day, she found them on the table and took them to her room. She tried to open her toy box with them, but they did not fit. She tried to open her doll house, but they did not fit. She tried to open her book, but they did not fit. She was sad and frustrated. + +She heard her mom calling her name. She hid the keys under her pillow and ran to the living room. Her mom had a big smile on her face and a wrapped box in her hands. She said, "Anna, I have a surprise for you. It's your birthday present. Do you want to open it?" + +Anna nodded and tore the paper off the box. Inside, she saw a beautiful necklace with a heart pendant. She gasped and hugged her mom. Her mom said, "Look, there is something special about the necklace. The heart can open with a key. And I have the key right here." She showed Anna a small silver key that matched the necklace. + +Anna's eyes widened. She remembered the keys in her room. She said, "Mom, I have to tell you something. I took your keys. I'm sorry. I wanted to play with them. I did not know they were for the necklace." + +Her mom looked surprised, but then she laughed. She said, "It's okay, Anna. I'm not angry. I'm glad you told me the truth. But you should not take things that are not yours. Next time, ask me first. And now, let's go to your room and get the keys back. I want to see you wear the necklace." + +Anna felt embarrassed, but also happy. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. And I love the necklace. It's the best surprise ever." She took her mom's hand and they went to her room. She gave her the keys and put on the necklace. She looked at herself in the mirror and smiled. She felt like a princess. +Lily loved her cat, Snowy. Snowy was white and soft and liked to cuddle with Lily. Lily liked to feed Snowy and play with her toys. Sometimes, Lily would pretend to be a veterinarian and check Snowy's ears and paws. + +One day, Snowy was not feeling well. She did not eat her food or play with her toys. She only slept on her bed and made sad noises. Lily was worried about Snowy. She told her mom, "Mom, Snowy is sick. Can we take her to the veterinarian?" + +Mom nodded and said, "Yes, Lily. We can take Snowy to the veterinarian. Maybe she has a tummy ache or a cold. The veterinarian will help her feel better." Mom put Snowy in a carrier and drove to the veterinarian's office. + +The veterinarian was a nice lady who wore a white coat and a stethoscope. She smiled at Lily and said, "Hello, Lily. I'm Dr. Lee. I'm a veterinarian. I take care of animals who are sick or hurt. What's your cat's name?" + +Lily said, "Her name is Snowy. She is my best friend. She is sick. She does not eat or play. Can you help her?" + +Dr. Lee said, "Of course, Lily. I will help Snowy. Let me examine her and see what's wrong." She took Snowy out of the carrier and put her on a table. She looked at Snowy's eyes and ears and mouth. She listened to Snowy's heart and lungs. She felt Snowy's tummy and legs. She said, "Snowy has a fever and a sore throat. She needs some medicine and some rest. I will give her a shot and a pill. The shot will make her feel less pain. The pill will make her feel less sick. She will be better soon." + +Lily was scared of the shot and the pill. She said, "Will the shot and the pill hurt Snowy? Will she be mad at me?" + +Dr. Lee said, "No, Lily. The shot and the pill will not hurt Snowy. They will help her heal. She will not be mad at you. She will be happy that you love her and care for her. You are a good veterinarian, Lily. You noticed that Snowy was sick and brought her to me. You are a good friend to Snowy." + +Lily felt happy and proud. She hugged Snowy and said, "I love you, Snowy. I'm sorry you are sick. I hope you feel better soon." Snowy purred and licked Lily's face. She felt warm and cozy in Lily's arms. She was glad that Lily and Dr. Lee were there to help her. She was a lucky cat. +Anna likes to polish her shoes. She has a red cloth and a shiny tin. She rubs the cloth on the tin and then on her shoes. She makes them look new and bright. + +One day, she wants to polish her shoes before school. But she cannot find her red cloth. She looks under her bed, in her closet, and in her toy box. She does not see it anywhere. She feels sad and angry. + +She goes to her brother Ben. He is playing with his cars on the floor. She asks him, "Did you take my red cloth?" + +Ben looks up and shakes his head. "No, I did not. Why do you need it?" + +"I need it to polish my shoes. They are dirty and dull. I want them to be clean and shiny." + +Ben thinks for a moment. He likes to help his sister. He says, "I have an idea. You can use my yellow cloth. It is soft and smooth. It will polish your shoes well." + +Anna smiles and hugs her brother. "Thank you, Ben. You are very kind. Can I borrow your yellow cloth?" + +Ben nods and gives her his yellow cloth. "Yes, you can. But please give it back when you are done. It is my favorite cloth." + +Anna takes the yellow cloth and runs to her shoes. She polishes them hard with the cloth and the tin. She makes them look new and bright. She is happy and proud. + +She goes back to Ben and returns his yellow cloth. She says, "Look, Ben. My shoes are clean and shiny. Your yellow cloth worked very well. Thank you for letting me use it." + +Ben smiles and takes his yellow cloth. He says, "You are welcome, Anna. Your shoes are very nice. I am glad I could help you." + +They hug each other and go to school. They have a good day. +Anna likes to help her mom bake cakes. She likes to crack the eggs, pour the milk, and stir the flour. But she does not like the mixer. The mixer is big and loud and scary. It makes a whirring noise and spins very fast. Anna thinks the mixer will hurt her or the cake. + +One day, mom asks Anna to help her make a chocolate cake. Anna is happy, because she loves chocolate. She helps mom with the eggs, the milk, and the flour. But then mom takes out the mixer. Anna frowns. She does not want to use the mixer. She tells mom she is scared of the mixer. + +Mom smiles and hugs Anna. She tells her the mixer is not scary, but helpful. She says the mixer helps them make the cake smooth and fluffy. She says the mixer is their friend, not their enemy. She asks Anna to try the mixer with her. She holds Anna's hand and turns on the mixer. Anna feels the mixer vibrate and hears the whirring noise. She is nervous, but she trusts mom. She sees the batter turn from white to brown. She smells the chocolate. She smiles. + +Mom and Anna use the mixer to finish the cake. They pour the batter into a pan and put it in the oven. They wait for the cake to bake. They talk and laugh and hug. Anna is not scared of the mixer anymore. She is proud of herself and her mom. She learns that sometimes things that seem scary are not so bad. She learns that trying new things can be fun and rewarding. She learns that mom is always there to help her and love her. + +The cake is ready. Mom and Anna take it out of the oven. It is big and black and smells delicious. They let it cool and then cut a slice. They share the slice and enjoy the cake. They thank each other for their help. They are happy. The mixer is happy too. It did a good job. It helped mom and Anna make a yummy cake. It is not big and loud and scary. It is small and quiet and friendly. It is part of the family. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. Sara has a colorful doll and Tom has a colorful car. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, Mom brings them a glass of milk each. She says, "Drink your milk, Sara and Tom. It is good for you. It makes you strong and healthy." Sara and Tom nod and take their glasses. They put them on the table next to their toys. + +But then, Sara sees Tom's car and wants to play with it. She says, "Tom, can I have your car for a while? It is so colorful and fast." Tom says, "No, Sara. It is my car. You have your doll. Play with your doll." Sara gets angry and tries to grab the car from Tom. Tom pulls it back and says, "Stop, Sara. You are being mean. Leave my car alone." + +They start to fight over the car. They tug and push and shout. They do not see their glasses of milk on the table. They knock them over by accident. The milk spills on the floor and on their toys. The toys get wet and sticky. The milk makes a big mess. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the living room. She sees the spilled milk and the wet toys. She says, "Oh, no. What have you done, Sara and Tom? You have wasted your milk and ruined your toys. Why did you fight over the car? You should have shared and played nicely." + +Sara and Tom feel sorry and ashamed. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We were silly and selfish. We did not mean to spill the milk and ruin our toys. We should have listened to you and drank our milk. We should have prevented this mess." Mom says, "It is okay, Sara and Tom. I forgive you. But you have to learn from your mistake. Next time, be kind and respectful to each other. And be careful with your milk and your toys. They are precious and colorful." Sara and Tom hug Mom and say, "We love you, Mom. We will do better next time." Mom smiles and hugs them back. She says, "I love you, too, Sara and Tom. You are my precious and colorful twins." +Sam and Mia were friends who liked to play together. One day, they decided to celebrate Mia's birthday with a picnic in the park. They packed some sandwiches, fruits, and cookies in a basket. They also brought a big bag of shrimp that Mia's mom had cooked for them. + +They found a nice spot under a tree and spread a blanket on the grass. They started to eat their food and talk about their favorite things. Sam liked cars and dinosaurs, and Mia liked dolls and flowers. They had a lot of fun sharing their stories and jokes. + +But then, a big dog came running towards them. It smelled the shrimp and wanted to eat it. It barked loudly and jumped on the basket, knocking it over. The shrimp fell out of the bag and rolled on the ground. The dog grabbed some of them and ran away. + +Sam and Mia were scared and sad. They had lost their shrimp and their picnic was ruined. They hugged each other and cried. + +"Go away, bad dog!" Sam shouted. + +"That was our shrimp, not yours!" Mia sobbed. + +A lady came running after the dog. She saw Sam and Mia and felt sorry for them. She apologized and said that her dog was naughty and hungry. She offered to buy them some more shrimp and some ice cream. + +Sam and Mia looked at each other and nodded. They wiped their tears and smiled. They thanked the lady and followed her to a nearby shop. They bought some shrimp and some ice cream and went back to their spot. They ate their food and felt comfortable and happy again. They decided to forget about the bad dog and enjoy their picnic. They sang a happy birthday song for Mia and gave each other a high five. They celebrated their friendship and their special day. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. It is red and shiny. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Ben says. + +"OK!" Anna says. + +They run to the slide. Ben goes first. He climbs up the ladder. He sits on the top. He slides down fast. He laughs. + +"Your turn!" he says to Anna. + +Anna climbs up the ladder. She sits on the top. She feels something. The slide is hot. It hurts her legs. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" she cries. + +Ben hears her. He looks up. + +"What's wrong?" he asks. + +"The slide is hot!" Anna says. + +Ben remembers something. The sun is bright. It makes the slide hot. He should have checked before. + +"I'm sorry!" he says. "I didn't know!" + +He runs to Anna. He helps her get off the slide. He hugs her. + +"Are you OK?" he asks. + +Anna nods. She is OK. But she is sad. She wanted to slide. + +"Let's play something else," Ben says. "Something cool and fun." + +He thinks. He sees a fountain. It has water. It is not hot. It is fit for playing. + +"Let's go to the fountain!" he says. + +Anna smiles. She likes water. She likes Ben. + +"OK!" she says. + +They run to the fountain. They splash and laugh. They forget the hot slide. They are happy. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big red car. They took turns to drive the car around the house and make loud noises. + +One day, their mom said it was time for lunch. She made them sandwiches and juice, and told them to eat well. She also said she had a surprise for them: a delicious dessert. Ben and Lily wondered what it was. They hoped it was cake or ice cream. + +They ate their sandwiches quickly and drank their juice. Then they asked their mom for the dessert. She smiled and brought out a big bowl of fruit salad. She said it was healthy and yummy, and gave them each a spoon. + +Ben and Lily looked at the fruit salad. They did not like it. They wanted something sweet and creamy, not something sour and wet. They pushed the bowl away and said they did not want it. + +Their mom was not happy. She said they had to eat the fruit salad, or they would not get any other dessert. She said it was rude to waste food and to be picky. She said they had to be grateful for what they had. + +Ben and Lily did not listen. They started to cry and whine. They said they hated fruit salad and they wanted cake or ice cream. They threw their spoons on the floor and kicked their chairs. + +Their mom was very angry. She said they were being naughty and spoiled. She said they had to go to their room and shut the door. She said they would not get any dessert at all, not even fruit salad. + +Ben and Lily felt sad and sorry. They realized they had been bad and mean. They wished they had eaten the fruit salad and thanked their mom. They wondered if they could still say sorry and get some dessert. + +They got up and went to their room. They shut the door behind them and sat on their beds. They looked at each other and said they were sorry. They decided to be good and nice from now on. They hoped their mom would forgive them and give them another chance. They hoped she would still have some delicious dessert for them. +Tom and Mia like to play with junk. They find old boxes, cans, bottles and other things that people do not want. They make cars, houses, robots and animals with the junk. They use tape, glue, paint and stickers to decorate their junk. + +One day, Tom and Mia find a big black thing with a red button. They do not know what it is, but it looks fun. They press the button and hear a beep. They see a small light turn on. They talk to the black thing and say, "Hello, we are Tom and Mia. We like to play with junk. What are you?" + +They wait for an answer, but nothing happens. They press the button again and hear their own voices. They laugh and clap. They realize that the black thing can record what they say. They think it is a magic junk. + +They take the black thing to their junk house and show it to their stuffed animals. They record their names, their favorite colors, their favorite songs and their favorite jokes. They play back the recordings and giggle. They make their stuffed animals talk with the recordings. They have a lot of fun with the black thing. + +They are very happy with their new junk. They say, "Thank you, magic junk. You are our best friend. We love you." They hug the black thing and put it in a special place in their junk house. They go to sleep with a smile on their faces. +Lily is a dancer. She likes to dance with her friends. They have fun and make pretty moves. They have a teacher who helps them learn new dances. Lily is glad to have a teacher who is kind and funny. + +One day, Lily and her friends have a show. They wear nice dresses and shoes. They have flowers in their hair. They are excited and nervous. They have to dance in front of many people. Lily is glad to have her friends with her. + +The music starts and they dance. They dance fast and slow, high and low, left and right. They smile and wave. The people clap and cheer. Lily and her friends are happy. They have done a good job. They have a big hug. Lily is glad to be a dancer. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play soccer in the park. They kick the ball and run and laugh. Sometimes they fall on the grass and get dirty. + +One day, they play soccer with their friends. They have a lot of fun. They score many goals. But they also get very dirty. Their clothes are brown and green. Their faces are sweaty and muddy. + +Mom comes to pick them up. She sees how dirty they are. She says, "You boys need a bath. Come on, let's go home." Tom and Sam do not want to go home. They want to play more soccer. They say, "No, Mom, we are not dirty. We are tough. We can play more." + +Mom shakes her head. She says, "No, you are not tough. You are dirty. And you smell bad. You need to bathe. Now. Or you will not get any dessert." Tom and Sam love dessert. They do not want to miss it. They say, "OK, Mom, we will bathe. But can we play soccer again tomorrow?" + +Mom smiles. She says, "Yes, you can play soccer again tomorrow. But only if you bathe today. And wash your clothes. And brush your teeth. And be nice to each other. Deal?" Tom and Sam nod. They say, "Deal." They hug Mom and get in the car. They go home and bathe. They wash their clothes. They brush their teeth. And they are nice to each other. They are happy. And they are clean. And they get dessert. And they dream of soccer. +Ben and Lily were jolly twins who loved to play outside. One hot day, they asked their mom if they could have some ice-cream. Mom said yes, but they had to finish their lunch first. Ben and Lily ate their sandwiches and fruits very fast, and then ran to the freezer. They each grabbed a cone with vanilla ice-cream and sprinkles. + +"Let's go to the park and eat our ice-cream there!" Ben said. + +"Good idea!" Lily agreed. + +They put on their hats and shoes and went out the door. On the way to the park, they saw a big puddle on the street. It had rained the night before, and the water was still there. + +"Look, a puddle!" Ben said. "Let's jump in it!" + +"No, Ben, we'll get wet and dirty!" Lily said. "And our ice-cream will melt!" + +But Ben did not listen. He ran to the puddle and jumped in it with a splash. He laughed and said, "This is fun! Come on, Lily, join me!" + +Lily shook her head. She did not want to soak her clothes and shoes. She walked around the puddle and waited for Ben on the other side. She licked her ice-cream and enjoyed the sweet taste. + +Ben jumped in the puddle again and again. He did not notice that his ice-cream was dripping from his cone. He was too busy making waves and splashing water. He did not see the big truck that was coming down the street. The truck was very loud and fast. It did not see Ben and the puddle either. + +Suddenly, the truck drove over the puddle and made a huge splash. The water flew up in the air and landed on Ben. Ben was soaked from head to toe. He dropped his cone and gasped. He felt cold and wet and sticky. He looked at his ice-cream and saw that it was gone. He felt sad and angry. + +He ran to Lily and said, "Lily, look what happened! The truck took my ice-cream and made me wet!" + +Lily looked at Ben and felt sorry for him. She said, "Oh, Ben, I'm sorry. That was not nice of the truck. Here, you can have some of my ice-cream. I still have half of it." + +She handed him her cone and smiled. Ben took it and smiled back. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister. I'm sorry I did not listen to you. You were right. The puddle was not fun. It was a bad idea." + +They hugged and shared the ice-cream. They decided to go back home and change their clothes. They learned their lesson. They agreed that ice-cream was better than puddles. And they were still jolly twins. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big box under a tree. They open the box and see many things inside. There are books, toys, clothes, and a phone. + +"Wow, look at this!" Ben says. He picks up the phone and presses a button. The phone makes a noise. + +"Who are you calling?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a secret phone. Maybe someone will answer and tell us a secret," Ben says. + +They wait for a while, but no one answers. They hear a beep. + +"Maybe we can leave a message. A secret message," Anna says. + +"Okay, let's do that. What should we say?" Ben says. + +They think for a moment. Then they say together: + +"Hello, we are Anna and Ben. We found your phone in the park. We are your secret friends. We like your things. Please call us back. Bye!" + +They hang up the phone and put it back in the box. They close the box and run away. They giggle and smile. They think they have done something very fun and exciting. They don't know that the phone belongs to an ordinary man who left it there by mistake. He will be very surprised when he hears their message. +Timmy and Lily were twins, but they were very different. Timmy liked to play with cars and trucks, and Lily liked to play with dolls and flowers. Timmy hated nuts, and Lily loved them. Lily hated loud noises, and Timmy loved them. + +One day, their mom gave them a snack of nuts and raisins. Timmy made a face and said, "Yuck! I hate nuts! They are hard and bitter!" Lily smiled and said, "Yum! I love nuts! They are crunchy and sweet!" She took a big handful of nuts and put them in her mouth. + +Timmy saw a red car on the table and ran to get it. He made loud vroom-vroom noises and pretended to drive it around the room. Lily saw a pink doll on the couch and ran to get it. She made soft coo-coo noises and pretended to hug it and feed it. + +Timmy and Lily did not want to share their toys. They said, "Mine! Mine!" and pulled them away from each other. They started to fight and cry. Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. + +She said, "Timmy and Lily, why are you fighting? You are twins, but you are also unique. You have different things that you like and dislike, and that is okay. You can still be kind and share with each other. Here, why don't you try to trade some of your nuts and raisins, and some of your toys, and see if you like something new?" + +Timmy and Lily looked at each other and stopped crying. They decided to try their mom's idea. Timmy gave Lily some of his raisins, and Lily gave Timmy some of her nuts. They tasted them and found out that they were not so bad. Timmy said, "Hey, these nuts are not too hard or bitter. They are kind of tasty." Lily said, "Wow, these raisins are not too soft or sweet. They are kind of yummy." + +Then, Timmy gave Lily his red car, and Lily gave Timmy her pink doll. They played with them and found out that they were not so boring. Timmy said, "Hey, this doll is not too quiet or girly. She is kind of fun." Lily said, "Wow, this car is not too loud or boyish. It is kind of cool." + +Timmy and Lily smiled and hugged each other. They said, "Thank you, mom, for helping us learn something new. We are twins, but we are also unique. And we love each other." Their mom smiled and hugged them back. She said, "You are welcome, my sweeties. I love you both very much." +Anna likes to jog with her dad. They jog to the park, where there are swings and slides and flowers. Anna likes to see the birds and the dogs and the other kids. She feels happy and strong when she jogs. + +One day, when they are jogging, Anna sees a big sign. The sign says: "No jogging here. This is a serious place." Anna does not know what "serious" means. She asks her dad. + +"Dad, what is serious?" she says. + +"Serious means something is important and not fun," her dad says. "This is a serious place because it is a cemetery. A cemetery is where people put their loved ones who are not alive anymore. They come here to remember them and say goodbye." + +Anna feels sad. She does not like to think about people who are not alive anymore. She wonders if her dad will ever be not alive. She hugs him tight. + +"Dad, I love you," she says. + +"I love you too, Anna," her dad says. "Don't worry, I am not going anywhere. Come on, let's jog somewhere else. Somewhere fun and happy." + +They jog away from the serious place. They jog to the park, where there are swings and slides and flowers. Anna likes to see the birds and the dogs and the other kids. She feels happy and strong when she jogs. +Lily has a new toy. It is a big, soft dog with black spots. She loves her new toy. She calls it Spot. She hugs Spot and plays with Spot every day. + +One day, Lily goes to the park with her mom and Spot. She sees other kids playing with balls and bikes and dolls. She wants to play with them. She puts Spot on a bench and runs to the swings. + +But when she comes back, Spot is gone. Lily feels sad and scared. She looks for Spot everywhere. She does not see him. She starts to cry. + +Then she hears a loud yell. She turns around and sees a boy holding Spot. He is pulling Spot's ears and tail. He is not nice to Spot. Lily feels angry. She runs to the boy and yells, "Give me back my Spot! He is my toy! He is not yours!" + +The boy is surprised and scared. He drops Spot and runs away. Lily picks up Spot and hugs him. She checks if he is okay. She says, "I'm sorry, Spot. I should not have left you alone. You are my best friend. I love you." + +Lily's mom sees what happened. She comes to Lily and hugs her too. She says, "You are very brave, Lily. You stood up for your toy. But next time, be careful with your things. Do not leave them where someone can take them. Okay?" + +Lily nods and smiles. She says, "Okay, mom. Thank you." She holds Spot and walks with her mom. She is happy to have her new toy back. She thinks Spot is the best toy ever. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play at the park. They run, jump and swing. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big slide. It is new and shiny. Lily and Ben want to try it. They climb up the stairs. Lily goes first. She slides down fast. She laughs. + +"Wow, that was fun!" she says. "Come on, Ben!" + +Ben nods. He slides down too. But he does not laugh. He makes a sour face. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" he says. "That slide is hot! It hurts my legs!" + +Lily hears him. She runs to him. She is sorry. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" she asks. "Do you want some water?" + +Ben nods. He is thirsty. He drinks some water. He feels better. + +"Thank you, Lily," he says. "You are a good friend." + +Lily smiles. She is happy. + +"Let's play something else," she says. "Maybe the seesaw or the sandbox." + +Ben agrees. They hold hands. They walk away from the slide. They find a new game. They have fun. +Lily likes to sign. She signs with her hands when she talks to her friends. She signs hello, thank you, sorry, and many other words. She learns sign from her mom, who is a teacher for kids who cannot hear. + +Lily also likes to draw. She draws with crayons, markers, and stickers. She draws animals, flowers, and houses. She has her own style. She likes to use bright colors and make funny faces. She draws on paper, on the wall, and sometimes on her clothes. + +One day, Lily wants to show her mom her new drawing. She runs to the kitchen, where her mom is busy. Her mom is making lunch, washing dishes, and talking on the phone. Lily tries to get her mom's attention. She signs "mom, look, look!" and holds up her drawing. But her mom does not see her. She is too busy. + +Lily feels sad. She thinks her mom does not care about her drawing. She drops her drawing on the floor and runs to her room. She cries on her bed. + +Her mom hears her cry. She finishes her phone call and goes to her room. She sees Lily on her bed and the drawing on the floor. She picks up the drawing and smiles. She likes Lily's style. She goes to Lily and hugs her. She signs "I'm sorry, Lily. I was busy. I love your drawing. It's beautiful. You are a great artist." She kisses Lily and puts the drawing on the fridge. + +Lily feels happy. She signs "I love you, mom. Thank you for looking at my drawing." She hugs her mom and smiles. She is proud of her drawing and her sign. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play in the dirt. They find many worms in the dirt. They think worms are fun. + +"Look, I have a big worm!" Tim says. He shows Sam his worm. It is long and brown. + +"Wow, that is a big worm!" Sam says. He wants to have a big worm too. He digs in the dirt. He finds a small worm. It is short and pink. + +"Here, you can have my worm," Tim says. He is nice. He gives his big worm to Sam. + +"Thank you, Tim!" Sam says. He is happy. He holds the big worm in his hand. He feels it wiggle. + +"You are welcome, Sam," Tim says. He smiles. He takes the small worm from Sam. He thinks it is cute. + +But then, something bad happens. A bird sees the worms. The bird is hungry. It flies down. It grabs the big worm from Sam's hand. It flies away. + +"Hey, that is my worm!" Sam cries. He is sad. He loses his big worm. + +"Sorry, Sam," Tim says. He is sorry too. He still has his small worm. He wants to share it with Sam. + +But Sam is angry. He thinks Tim gave him a bad worm. He thinks Tim is not a good friend. He snatches the small worm from Tim's hand. He throws it on the ground. He stomps on it. + +"Take that, you stupid worm!" Sam yells. He is mean. + +"Hey, that is my worm!" Tim cries. He is sad. He loses his small worm. + +"Go away, Tim!" Sam says. He is rude. He does not want to play with Tim anymore. + +Tim is hurt. He does not understand why Sam is so mean. He walks away. He feels lonely. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy ship in the bathtub. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to take a bath. But Timmy didn't want to take a bath. He was being stubborn. + +Timmy's mom tried to convince him to take a bath, but he continued to resist. She told him that he needed to be clean and that it would be fun to play with his ship in the water. Finally, Timmy gave in and took a bath. + +As he played with his ship in the water, Timmy realized that taking a bath was not so bad after all. He was happy that he listened to his mom and didn't resist anymore. From that day on, Timmy always took a bath without being stubborn. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily's mommy and daddy got married. Lily was so happy for them and she danced and sang all day long. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy made some ice cream for everyone. Lily loved ice cream, but it was a hot day and the ice cream started to melt. "Mommy, my ice cream is melting!" Lily said. "It's okay, sweetie. We can still eat it," her mommy replied. + +Lily's daddy smiled and said, "This is the best marriage ever. I love you both so much." Lily smiled and hugged her mommy and daddy. She was so happy to have a small and loving family. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little puppy named Max. Max loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Max saw a cable on the ground. He didn't know what it was, but he wanted to play with it. + +Just then, Max's mom came outside and warned him not to touch the cable. She said it could hurt him. Max listened to his mom and didn't play with the cable. + +Instead, Max ran around the yard and played with his ball. He was happy and safe, thanks to his mom's warning. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in nature. She would pick flowers and chase butterflies. One day, Lily's mom asked her to prepare a picnic for their family. + +Lily was so excited! She ran to the kitchen to get some food. She made peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and cut up some fruit. Then, she packed everything into a basket and they headed outside to eat. + +While they were eating, Lily accidentally spilled some juice on the ground. She felt guilty and wanted to clean it up. Her mom told her it was okay and they could pick up the trash around them to help keep nature clean. Lily was happy to help and they spent the rest of the day enjoying the beautiful nature around them. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny who loved carrots. One day, he found a big hole in the ground. He looked inside and saw something disgusting. It was a smelly old sock! + +The bunny said, "Eww, that's gross!" and hopped away. But then he thought, "Maybe there are some carrots down there too." So he went back to the hole and jumped inside. + +He looked around and found some yummy carrots. But he also found more disgusting things like a slimy banana peel and a stinky old shoe. The bunny said, "I don't like this hole anymore. I'm going to find a new one with only carrots." + +And so, the bunny hopped away, leaving the hole and all its disgusting things behind. +Once upon a time, there was a big dinosaur. He was very strong and he liked to play. He had a friend who was a little dinosaur. They would run and jump and have fun together. + +One day, the sun was shining very bright. The big dinosaur said to his friend, "Let's go outside and play in the sun." The little dinosaur said, "I don't think I can keep up with you. You're too fit." The big dinosaur said, "Don't worry, we'll play together and have fun." + +They went outside and ran around. The sun was shining on them and they were happy. The little dinosaur was tired, but the big dinosaur helped him catch his breath. They sat down and looked up at the sun shining in the sky. They were happy to be friends and to play together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved watching the sunset every day with her mom. One day, Lily's mom asked her, "Can you count how many colors you see in the sunset?" + +Lily tried to count the colors, but she got frustrated because there were too many. She said, "Mommy, I can't count all the colors. There are too many!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's okay, Lily. Sometimes things can be hard to count, but it's still fun to try." + +Lily felt better and continued to watch the beautiful sunset with her mom. From that day on, she always tried to count the colors in the sunset, even if it was hard. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends, but one day he fell and hurt his leg. It hurt so much that he couldn't play anymore. + +His mom brought him to the doctor, who put a bandage on Timmy's leg to help it heal. Timmy had to stay on the couch all day, and he was sad because he couldn't play. + +His friend Johnny came to visit him and saw Timmy on the couch. "What happened?" asked Johnny. + +"I fell and hurt my leg," replied Timmy. "It's harsh because I can't play with you guys anymore." + +"Don't worry, Timmy," said Johnny. "You'll be all better soon and we can play again." + +Timmy smiled and felt better knowing that his friend cared about him. He stayed on the couch and rested, waiting for his leg to heal so he could play with his friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who lived on a ranch. It was a big place with lots of animals, like cows and horses. One day, the farmer went to check on the cows and saw that one was stuck in the mud. He tried to pull it out, but it was too heavy. Then he remembered he had a rope and he used it to release the cow from the mud. + +As the sun started to set, the farmer noticed the sky was getting gloomy. He knew he had to get back to his house before it got dark. When he got home, he saw that his wife had made his favorite dinner – spaghetti and meatballs. They ate together and talked about their day on the ranch. The farmer told his wife about the cow that was stuck in the mud and how he used the rope to release it. + +After dinner, the farmer went to bed feeling happy that he was able to help the cow. As he drifted off to sleep, he thought about how lucky he was to live on such a beautiful ranch with his family and all the animals. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and his dog, Spot. One day, Timmy's dad asked him to help load some boxes into the car. Timmy was excited to help! + +He picked up a box and carried it to the car. It was heavy, but Timmy was strong. His dad said "Good job, Timmy! You're doing fine!" Timmy smiled and felt proud. + +After they loaded all the boxes, Timmy's dad took him to get some ice cream. Timmy was happy and licked his ice cream cone. He thought it was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy owl that she loved very much. One night, Lily heard a scary noise outside her window. She looked out and saw a big, scary owl staring back at her. + +Lily was scared and ran to her mommy. "Mommy, there's a scary owl outside!" she said. "Don't worry, Lily," her mommy said. "I'll go scare it away." + +Her mommy went outside with a broom and tried to scare the owl away, but it didn't work. Suddenly, the owl flew at her mommy and scared her. Her mommy fell down and got hurt. + +Lily's mommy had to go to the hospital, and Lily never saw her toy owl again. She was sad that her mommy got hurt trying to scare the scary owl away. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his cube. One day, Timmy's mom told him not to play with his cube because it was dangerous. Timmy didn't understand why his cube was dangerous, so he asked his mom. She told him that sometimes things can break and hurt people. + +Timmy was sad that he couldn't play with his cube, so he sighed and looked at it sadly. He decided to find something else to play with instead. He found his stuffed animal and played with it instead. Timmy was happy that he found something else to play with, but he still missed his cube. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and watch cartoons on TV. One day, his mom said, "Timmy, we are going to the park. Do you want to come with us?" + +Timmy was so happy and said, "Yes, I want to go to the park!" At the park, Timmy and his mom saw a big sign that said, "Quiz Time!" Timmy's mom asked him if he wanted to take the quiz, and Timmy said, "Yes, please!" + +The quiz was about animals, and Timmy knew all the answers. He was so excited when he got a prize for doing well on the quiz. As they were leaving the park, Timmy accidentally bumped into another little boy. Timmy said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to bump into you." + +The other little boy said, "It's okay, accidents happen. Let's be friends and play together!" Timmy was happy that the other little boy allowed him to play with him. They played together and had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tommy. Tommy loved to play with his toys and his friends. One day, Tommy and his friends were playing outside when they saw a big tree. Tommy had an idea. He said, "Let's climb the tree!" + +Tommy's friend, Billy, said, "I don't want to climb the tree. I'm scared." Tommy replied, "Don't be scared. It's fun!" So, Tommy and his other friends started to climb the tree. But, suddenly, Tommy realized that he was too high up and he was scared too. He started to cry and said, "I don't want to be up here anymore. It hurts my tummy." + +Tommy's friends helped him down from the tree and they all sat down to talk. Tommy learned that it's not always a good idea to do something just because someone else thinks it's fun. He also learned that it's important to listen to your own feelings and not do something that hurts you. From that day on, Tommy always thought twice before doing something that might be dangerous or scary. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she fell down and got a boo-boo on her knee. Her mom took out a powder and put it on her boo-boo. It made her feel better. + +Lily learned that the powder was powerful because it could make her boo-boo go away. She also learned that her mom cared about her because she helped her feel better. Lily was happy to have a mom who cared about her and knew how to use powerful powder. + +From that day on, Lily was more careful when she played outside. She didn't want to get any more boo-boos. But if she did, she knew her mom would be there with her powerful powder to make it all better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to sing and dance, but he didn't have any gear to make music. One day, he saw a famous singer on TV and wanted to be like him. He asked his mom for help, and she gave him a toy microphone to sing into. + +Timmy practiced every day, and his mom recorded his singing. He listened to the recordings and tried to do better each time. One day, his mom played his recording for their family and friends. Everyone clapped and cheered for Timmy's great singing. + +Timmy learned that even though he didn't have fancy gear like the famous singer, he could still make great music. He also learned that practicing and recording his progress helped him get better. The moral of the story is that with practice and determination, anyone can achieve their dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy lived in a crib in a big forest. Teddy was very lonely and sad because he had no friends to play with. + +One day, a wise owl flew by and saw Teddy sitting all alone in his crib. The owl asked Teddy, "Why are you so sad and lonely?" + +Teddy replied, "I don't have any friends to play with. I wish someone would show me how to make friends." + +The owl smiled and said, "Teddy, to make friends, you must be kind and share your toys. Let's go find some friends together!" + +So, the owl and Teddy went on an adventure to find some new friends. Along the way, Teddy learned how to be kind and share his toys. Finally, they met some new friends who were happy to play with Teddy. + +Teddy was no longer lonely, and he learned that being kind and sharing is the best way to make friends. +Once upon a time, there was a man who lived in a big forest. He had an axe that he used to cut wood for his fire. One day, he went to chop a tree, but he struggled to cut it down. He tried and tried, but the tree wouldn't fall. + +The man got very frustrated and swung his axe harder and harder. Suddenly, the axe slipped out of his hands and flew through the air. It hit a bird in a nearby tree and the bird fell to the ground. + +The man felt very bad and tried to help the bird, but it was too late. He was grateful for the wood the tree gave him, but he was also sad for what happened to the bird. From that day on, he was more careful with his axe and made sure to watch where he swung it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to explore her grandma's old house. One day, she went to the attic and saw a big cobweb hanging from the ceiling. She said, "Look, Grandma! A spider made a big spider web up there!" + +Grandma replied, "Yes, dear. It's been there for a while. I haven't been able to clean it up yet." + +Lily stared at the cobweb and said, "It's so big and sticky. I don't like it." + +Grandma smiled and said, "Well, spiders need to make webs to catch their food. It's just how they survive." + +Lily thought about it for a moment and said, "I guess that's true. But I don't want to be competitive with the spiders. I'll just let them have their webs." + +From then on, Lily learned to appreciate the spiders and their webs, and she never felt scared of them again. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max loved to go for walks with his owner, Sarah. Sarah always put Max's leash on before they went for a walk. Max thought his leash was amazing because it meant he got to go outside. + +One day, Sarah and Max went to the park. Max saw a squirrel and ran after it. Sarah called Max's name, but he didn't come back. Sarah was worried and started to write a lost dog poster. A little girl named Lily saw Sarah writing and asked what she was doing. + +"I'm writing a poster to find my dog Max," Sarah said. + +Lily wanted to help Sarah find Max, so she took a picture of Max and printed out more posters. They put the posters up all over the park. A few hours later, someone saw Max and called Sarah. Max was found! Sarah was so happy and thanked Lily for helping her find Max. From that day on, Max never ran away again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun with her toys. One day, Lily saw a big van driving down her street. It stopped in front of her house and a man got out. + +"Hello little girl, can you help me find my lost dog?" asked the man. + +Lily was a patient girl and wanted to help the man find his dog. She got in the van and they drove around the neighborhood looking for the lost dog. + +But the man was not a good man. He took Lily far away from her home and did not bring her back. Her parents were very sad and searched everywhere for her. But it was too late. The story had a bad end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy and sweets every day. One Tuesday, her mom made her a very tasty cake for dessert. Lily was so happy and ate a lot of cake. + +But then, her tummy started to hurt. She felt sick and couldn't play with her friends. Her mom told her that eating too much cake is not good for her health. Lily learned her lesson and promised to only eat a little bit of sweets every day. + +The moral of the story is that we should always listen to our parents and not let our cravings control us. It's important to take care of our bodies so we can stay healthy and happy! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a bookshelf in her room that was very tall. One day, Lily's dad put a new book on the top of the bookshelf, but it was too heavy and the bookshelf started to wobble. Lily was scared that it would fall over and hurt someone. + +Her dad saw that the bookshelf was weak and needed to be fixed. He got some tools and fixed it so it wouldn't wobble anymore. Now, the bookshelf was settled and safe. Lily was happy and could read her books without worrying. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots. He found a big, impressive carrot in the garden. He was so happy and started to eat it. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. It was his friend, the squirrel. The squirrel was crying because he broke his favorite toy. Benny felt sad for his friend and decided to share his impressive carrot with him. The squirrel was so happy and felt better. Benny learned that it's important to share and help friends, even if it means breaking something you love. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to perform magic tricks with his large deck of cards. He would show his friends and family his tricks and they would always be amazed. + +One day, Timmy decided to perform his biggest trick yet. He invited all of his friends to come and watch. He shuffled his large deck of cards and asked his friend to pick a card. But when Timmy went to pull the card out of his deck, he couldn't find it! He looked and looked but the card was gone. + +Timmy's friends were disappointed and upset. They had been looking forward to seeing his magic trick. Timmy was sad too because he couldn't figure out what had happened to the card. In the end, Timmy had to tell his friends that he couldn't perform his trick and they all went home feeling disappointed. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie had a very thick nest where she lived with her family. The nest was so thick that no wind or rain could harm them. + +One day, the birdie saw a little mouse who was very sad. The mouse said, "I wish I had a thick home like yours, birdie. My home is very small and not safe." + +The kind birdie said, "I will allow you to live with us in our thick nest. We will share our life with you." + +The mouse was very happy and thanked the birdie. From that day on, the mouse lived with the birdie and her family. They all shared their food and had fun together. The moral of the story is that sharing and helping others can make life better for everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy was very anxious because he couldn't find his silver blanket. He looked everywhere for it, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Teddy's friend, a bunny named BunBun, saw that Teddy was sad and came over to hug him. BunBun asked what was wrong and Teddy told her about his missing silver blanket. + +BunBun suggested they look for the blanket together. They searched high and low and finally found it tucked away under Teddy's bed. Teddy was so happy that he hugged BunBun tightly and thanked her for helping him find his special silver blanket. + +From that day on, Teddy made sure to keep his silver blanket in a safe place and hugged it tightly every night before going to bed. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong bear. He lived in a hut in the forest. One day, he got very hungry and wanted to eat some fish. So, he went to the river and saw some fish swimming. He wanted to catch them, but he didn't know how. + +Then, he had an idea. He went to the nearby restaurant and ordered a fishing rod. He got the fishing rod and went back to the river. He put the fishing rod in the water and waited. After a while, he caught some fish and went back to his hut to cook them. He was very happy and full. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her aunt would often come to visit her. Lily's aunt always brought her sweets and toys, which made her very happy. + +One day, Lily's aunt came to visit and they played together for hours. When it was time for her aunt to leave, Lily helped her pack her things into a big sack. They hugged goodbye and promised to see each other again soon. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her to help clean up her room. As she was putting away her toys, she found a lovely drawing that she had made for her aunt. She smiled and knew that her aunt would be very happy to see it. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man named Tom. Tom was very generous and always shared his toys with his friends. One day, Tom decided to drive his big car to the park. He asked his friend, Timmy, to come with him. Timmy was excited and jumped into the car. Tom drove the car carefully and made a left turn at the traffic light. They arrived at the park and played together all day. When it was time to go home, Tom drove Timmy back and they said goodbye with big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine with her friends. One day, Lily's daddy took her to the park to play. While they were there, they saw a man with a gun. Lily's daddy looked worried and told her they needed to leave the park. + +Lily didn't understand why her daddy was worried, but she could tell he was scared. They walked home together and Lily asked her daddy why he was worried. He explained that guns can be very dangerous and it's important to stay away from them. + +Lily listened carefully and nodded her head. She didn't want her daddy to be scared or worried. She promised to always be careful and stay away from anything that could be deep or dangerous. From that day on, Lily knew to always listen to her daddy and stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. At the park, they saw a big event happening. There were lots of people playing games and eating yummy food. + +Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to join in the fun. Lily said, "Yes, please!" So they played games and ate yummy food together. But then, Lily saw a boy who didn't have any toys to play with. He looked sad. + +Lily asked her mom if they could share their toys with the boy. Her mom said yes, and Lily felt happy because she wasn't being selfish. She went over to the boy and said, "Do you want to play with us?" The boy smiled and said, "Yes, please!" + +From that day on, Lily learned that it feels good to share and make others happy. And whenever she saw an event happening, she always made sure to include everyone and not be selfish. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play in the park with his friends. One day, Timmy fell down and hurt his face. His mom said it was okay and gave him a band-aid. Timmy's face felt better, but he was sad because the park was closed. + +The next day, Timmy went back to the park and saw that it was open again. He was happy and ran to the swings. But the swings were dull and didn't move very much. Timmy was bored. + +Then, Timmy saw a puppy in the park. The puppy was cute and playful. Timmy played with the puppy and forgot all about the dull swings. He was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to draw on his board with his markers. One day, he drew a picture of a big, hairy monster on his board. He was so proud of it and showed it to everyone he knew. + +But then one day, the monster on his board disappeared! Timmy was very sad and didn't know what to do. His mom told him that sometimes things disappear and that's okay. She also reminded him that it's important to appreciate the things we have while we have them. + +Timmy learned that even though his monster disappeared, he still had the memory of creating it and the joy it brought him. From then on, he made sure to appreciate all the things he had and not take them for granted. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, Timmy saw a man in a uniform walking down the street. Timmy asked the man, "What do you do?" The man replied, "I am a police officer. I help keep people safe." + +Timmy was fascinated by the police officer's uniform and asked if he could try it on. The police officer was gentle and said yes. Timmy put on the uniform and pretended to be a police officer too. He even got to turn on the police car's lights! + +After a while, Timmy took off the uniform and gave it back to the police officer. The police officer thanked Timmy for being so kind and gentle. Timmy smiled and said, "I want to be a police officer when I grow up!" The police officer replied, "You can be anything you want to be if you work hard and are kind to others." Timmy was happy and ran off to continue exploring the world around him. +Once upon a time, there was a hunter. He was very strong and brave. He went into the forest to catch some animals for his dinner. But he saw a big deer and he wanted to catch it. He followed the deer and tried to catch it but it was hard. The deer was very fast and the hunter struggled to keep up. + +The hunter chased the deer for a long time until he was tired. He sat down and rested. Suddenly, he saw a rabbit. It was small and cute. The hunter thought it would be easy to catch. But the rabbit was very clever and it ran away. The hunter struggled again to catch it. + +After many tries, the hunter gave up. He realized that it was not easy to catch animals in the forest. He decided to go home and eat some vegetables instead. From that day on, the hunter never hunted again. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Nutty. Nutty loved to play and eat acorns. One day, Nutty was playing with his friends when he saw a big, terrible dog. Nutty was scared and ran away. + +Nutty's friend, Sammy the bird, asked him why he was running. Nutty said there was a terrible dog and he didn't want to get hurt. Sammy said, "Don't worry, Nutty. I know where there's a big acorn tree. We can hide there." + +Nutty followed Sammy to the big acorn tree. They climbed up and found a lot of acorns. Nutty was happy and said, "Thank you, Sammy. You are a good friend." Sammy smiled and said, "I'm glad I could yield to help you, Nutty." +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to eat and would always ask for more food. One day, Fluffy's owner put him on a scale and saw that he was too heavy. The owner decided to give Fluffy less food so he could lose weight. + +Fluffy didn't like this and started to sneak food from the pantry when his owner wasn't looking. He didn't trust his owner to give him enough food. But Fluffy ate too much and got even fatter. + +One day, Fluffy got stuck in a tree because he was too heavy to climb down. His owner tried to help him, but it was too late. Fluffy fell from the tree and hurt himself badly. The moral of the story is that we should trust our loved ones to take care of us and not be greedy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the store with her mommy to buy some candy. She saw a big box of chocolates and asked her mommy, "How much is the price of the chocolates?" Her mommy said, "They weigh a lot, so they are very expensive." + +Lily was sad because she didn't have enough money to buy the chocolates. Suddenly, a mysterious man appeared and said, "I will give you the chocolates for free if you can solve my riddle." Lily was excited and asked him what the riddle was. + +The mysterious man said, "I am light as a feather, yet the strongest man cannot hold me for long. What am I?" Lily thought hard and finally said, "You are a breath!" The man was impressed and gave her the chocolates. Lily hugged her mommy and said, "I got the chocolates for free because I solved a mysterious riddle!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on her soft carpet in her room. One day, her mom came in and said, "Lily, it's time to clean your room." Lily didn't want to clean, but she knew it was important to listen to her mom. + +As she was cleaning, she found a humble toy car under her bed. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. "Look, Mommy! I found my car!" she said with a big smile. + +Her mom was happy to see Lily finding joy in something so simple. They both sat on the carpet and played with the toy car together. Lily was so happy to have her mom there to play with her. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her room clean so she could always find her favorite toys. +Once upon a time, there was a cute bunny in the forest. The bunny was hopping around, looking for some yummy carrots to eat. Suddenly, a hunter appeared with a big gun. The bunny was scared and ran away. + +The hunter saw the bunny and wanted to catch him. "Come here, adorable bunny. I won't hurt you," said the hunter. But the bunny didn't trust him and kept running. The hunter chased the bunny for a while but then stopped and put his gun away. + +"I won't hunt you anymore, little bunny. I promise to change my ways and be kinder to animals," said the hunter. The bunny stopped and looked at the hunter. "Really?" asked the bunny. "Yes, really. I want to be your friend," said the hunter. + +The bunny was happy to hear that and hopped over to the hunter. They became friends and the hunter never hunted again. The bunny was grateful for the hunter's change of heart and they lived happily ever after in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a kind princess named Lily. She wanted to have a party and invite all her friends to come. She sent out a message to everyone to come to her castle. + +At the party, Lily wore a pretty veil on her head that sparkled in the sun. All her friends loved it and wanted to wear one too. They played games, ate cake, and had lots of fun. + +One of Lily's friends was very wise and knew the answer to all the riddles. She helped everyone when they got stuck. The party was a great success and everyone went home happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a pirate named Jack. He was very brave and sailed on a big ship. One day, Jack saw a little boy crying on the beach. The boy said he was lost and needed help. + +Jack refused to help the boy and sailed away. But as he went further, he felt guilty for not helping. He turned his ship around and went back to the beach. He found the boy and helped him find his family. + +Jack learned that it's important to be kind and help others, even if it's not easy. He promised to always be brave and helpful from then on. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a clever cat. The cat liked to sleep on a soft bed. One day, the cat blinked and saw a mouse! The mouse ran away and the cat went back to sleep. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big stadium where people played games. One day, a man went to the stadium to watch a game. But when he got there, he saw that the stadium was broken! He asked the people who worked there if they could repair it, but they didn't know how. + +Then, a little girl walked up and said she knew how to fix it. She had a regular toolbox with her and she started to repair the stadium. She worked very hard and fixed everything that was broken. The man was so happy and amazed that a little girl could do such a big job. From that day on, the stadium was fixed and everyone could play games there again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big bear. He was very, very large. He lived in the forest with his friends. One day, the bear went for a walk and saw a zipper on the ground. He wanted to grab it, but it was too small for his big paws. + +The bear asked his friends for help. A little bird flew over and grabbed the zipper with its beak. The bear was so happy! He thanked the bird and tried to put the zipper on his fur coat, but it was too small. + +The bear decided to give the zipper to his friend, a little mouse. The mouse was so happy and put the zipper on his jacket. The bear and his friends continued their walk in the forest, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved trains and he loved going to the train station. He would always wave at the trains as they passed by. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the train station to celebrate his birthday. + +Timmy was so excited! He couldn't wait to see the amazing trains up close. When they got to the station, Timmy's mom bought him a train whistle. Timmy blew the whistle and the sound echoed through the station. + +Suddenly, a train conductor walked up to Timmy and said, "Happy birthday! Would you like to come on board and see the amazing train up close?" Timmy couldn't believe it! He nodded his head and said, "Yes, please!" + +Timmy got to ride on the train and see all the amazing sights. When he got off the train, he turned to his mom and said, "This is the best birthday ever! Thank you for taking me to the station to celebrate!" +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy was very tired and wanted to sleep, but he couldn't find a good spot. He asked his mom, "Where can I sleep?" His mom replied, "You can sleep in your bed, Teddy." + +Teddy went to his bed, but it felt heavy and uncomfortable. He asked his mom, "Why is my bed heavy?" His mom said, "It's because you have a lot of toys in it. Let's clean it up." + +After cleaning up his bed, Teddy felt much better. But then he had to go to the toilet. He asked his mom, "Where is the toilet?" His mom pointed to the bathroom and said, "It's in there, Teddy." + +Teddy went to the bathroom and did his business. He felt much better and went back to his bed. He snuggled in and said, "Goodnight, Mom." His mom replied, "Goodnight, Teddy. Sleep well." +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a pretty pink dress and a shiny red wallet. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a boy crying and went to ask him why he was sad. + +The boy said, "I lost my wallet. It had my money in it." + +Lily wanted to help the boy find his wallet, so she asked him to tell her where he last had it. The boy said he had it in his pocket when he was playing on the swings. + +Lily looked around and saw a pretty butterfly. She followed it and found the boy's wallet on the ground near the swings. She gave it back to the boy and he was very happy. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are so kind." + +Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome. I'm happy I could help you." +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in his backyard. One day, Timmy saw a cactus in his yard. He dared his friend, Billy, to touch the cactus. Billy was scared, but Timmy said it was okay. + +Billy touched the cactus and it hurt a lot. Timmy felt bad and said sorry to Billy. They went inside to get a band-aid for Billy's finger. From then on, Timmy never dared Billy to do anything again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a soft teddy bear that she loved very much. She always kept it in her pocket wherever she went. + +One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She accidentally dropped her teddy bear and didn't notice. When she got home, she realized her teddy bear was missing. She asked her mom if she had seen it, but her mom said no. + +Lily started to weep because she loved her teddy bear so much. Her mom saw how sad she was and told her that sometimes we lose things we love, but we can always find new things to love just as much. Lily stopped weeping and smiled. She realized her mom was right and went to find a new toy to love just as much as her teddy bear. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys all day long, but one day he got bored. He went to his mommy and said, "Mommy, I'm bored. Can we do something fun?" + +His mommy replied, "Sure, Timmy. Let's go to the park and play on the swings." + +Timmy was very happy and they went to the park. They spent the whole afternoon playing on the swings and having fun. When they got back home, Timmy said to his mommy, "That was so much fun, mommy. Thank you for taking me to the park." + +His mommy smiled and said, "You're welcome, Timmy. Remember, it's important to spend time doing fun things with the people you love. It makes life more exciting." + +Timmy nodded and went to bed, happy and content with his day spent with his mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily and her family went on a camping trip in the woods. Lily loved to roll down the big hill near their campsite. She laughed and giggled as she rolled down the hill. + +One day, Lily's little brother fell and hurt his knee while they were playing. He started to cry and Lily's mom came over to help. "What happened?" she asked. "He fell and hurt his knee," Lily said. "Let's clean it up and put a bandage on it," her mom said. + +After his knee was all better, Lily's brother said, "Thanks, Lily. You're the best sister ever." Lily smiled and said, "I love you, too." Then they went back to playing and rolling down the hill. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to wear pretty dresses. One day, her mom brought her a new dress. It was very beautiful, but Lily refused to wear it. She wanted to wear her old dress because it was her favorite. + +Lily's mom was very intelligent and knew how to convince her daughter. She told Lily that the new dress was like a princess dress and that she would look like a princess if she wore it. Lily thought about it and finally agreed to wear the new dress. + +When Lily wore the new dress, she felt very happy and confident. She realized that her mom was right and that the dress was very pretty. From that day on, Lily loved to wear her new princess dress and felt very special. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in her backyard. One day, she saw a cute little hedgehog with spikes on its back. Lily wanted to pet it, but her mom told her it wasn't safe to touch wild animals. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom had a picnic outside. They ate sandwiches and fruit. Lily loved eating apples, but she accidentally bit into a rotten one and it tasted yucky. Her mom told her to be careful and always check before she eats. + +As the sun started to set, Lily and her mom went back inside. Lily was sad she couldn't pet the hedgehog, but her mom promised they would come back and watch it from a safe distance. And with that, Lily went to bed, dreaming of all the fun adventures she would have in her backyard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to run and play with her friends. One day, Lily's aunt came to visit. Auntie was always ready to play with Lily and they had so much fun together. + +One day, Lily and Auntie decided to go on a walk in the forest. Auntie said, "Lily, we need to be careful and stay on the path." But Lily was too excited and ran ahead. Auntie tried to catch up, but she fell and hurt herself. + +Lily felt very sad that she didn't listen to Auntie and now she had hurt her. The moral of the story is that we should always listen to our elders and be careful when we run. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little puppy named Max. He was so adorable that everyone who saw him wanted to pet him. One day, Max's owner took him to the vet for an operation. Max didn't like it, but his owner said it was necessary to keep him healthy. + +After the operation, Max's owner requested that he rest and take his medicine. Max didn't understand why he couldn't play, but he listened to his owner. The next day, Max felt much better and was able to play again. His owner was happy to see him running around like his old self. + +From then on, Max made sure to always listen to his owner's requests and take care of himself. He knew that it was important to stay healthy so he could continue to be adorable and make everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and his favorite toy was a red car. One day, Timmy's parents told him that they were going to prepare a surprise for him. Timmy was so excited that he couldn't wait to see what it was. + +The next day, Timmy's parents gave him a big box with a ribbon loop on top. Timmy was so happy and opened the box right away. Inside, he found a gifted toy car that was even better than his old one. Timmy played with his new car all day and was very happy. + +But something bad happened. Timmy's little sister came and accidentally broke his new car. Timmy was very sad and cried a lot. His parents tried to fix the car, but it was too broken. Timmy learned that sometimes, even if we have something gifted, it can be taken away from us. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had long hair that she loved to brush. One day, she was walking in the park with her mom when a bug flew into her hair. Lily got frustrated and started to cry. + +Her mom tried to help by gently pulling the bug out of her hair. Lily felt much better and they continued their walk. They saw a dog walking with its owner and Lily got excited. She asked her mom if she could pet the dog and her mom said yes. + +Lily walked over to the dog and petted it gently. The dog wagged its tail and licked Lily's hand. Lily was very happy and forgot all about the bug in her hair. She and her mom continued their walk in the park, enjoying the sunshine and fresh air. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. The bird was very happy because it could fly high in the sky. One day, the bird saw a lovely dough on the ground. It was so tasty that the bird wanted to eat it. + +The bird tried to pick up the dough with its beak, but it was too heavy. Suddenly, a big gust of wind blew and the bird lost control. It crashed into a tree and fell to the ground. The bird was hurt and couldn't fly anymore. + +The bird was sad and hungry. It wanted to eat the lovely dough, but it was too far away. The bird couldn't move and eventually, it died. The lovely dough was left untouched on the ground. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her mother very much. One day, Lily's mother took her to the beach. They walked on the sand and saw the deep blue sea. Lily was amazed by how big and beautiful it was. + +Lily's mother told her that she had to study hard in school so that she could learn many things. Lily promised her mother that she would try her best. They played in the sand and collected shells until it was time to go home. + +When they got home, Lily's mother made her a snack and they sat at the table. Lily's mother asked her what she wanted to be when she grew up. Lily said she wanted to be a doctor so she could help people. Her mother was proud of her and told her that she could do anything she wanted if she studied hard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, they heard that a hurricane was coming. They were scared, but Lily's daddy was brave and made sure they had enough food and water. + +When the hurricane came, it was very loud and strong. The wind blew so hard that it knocked down trees and broke windows. But Lily and her family stayed safe in their house. After a while, the hurricane went away and they were happy to be okay. + +To celebrate, Lily's mommy and daddy took her to the park. They played on the swings and had a picnic. But then, something bad happened. Lily's mommy got very sick and had to go to the hospital. They stayed there for a long time, but Lily's mommy never got better. She had to stay in the hospital forever. + +Lily and her daddy were very sad. They missed mommy so much. They thought about the brave things she did during the hurricane and how happy they were to be safe. But now, they were very sad and missed her every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily liked to play in the water and get all wet. When she was done, she would use a towel to dry herself off. One day, Lily's mom asked her to get dressed for bed. Lily was very clever and knew just what to do. She put on her pajamas and brushed her teeth. Then, she snuggled up in her cozy bed with her favorite stuffed animal. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the woods near her cabin. One day, she met a brave bunny named Benny. + +"Hi Benny, what are you doing?" asked Lily. + +"I'm trying to bake a carrot cake, but I don't know how," replied Benny. + +"I can help you! I love to bake," said Lily. + +Together, they went to the cabin and baked a delicious carrot cake. Benny was so happy and grateful that he hopped around in circles. From that day on, Lily and Benny were the best of friends and baked many more cakes together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat oatmeal for breakfast every day. One day, her mom was too busy to make her oatmeal, so Lily had to eat something else. + +Lily went to her grandma's house and told her about her breakfast problem. Her grandma said, "Lily, you should value the time your mom spends making your oatmeal. It shows how much she loves you." + +Lily thought about it and realized her grandma was right. The next morning, Lily woke up early and helped her mom make oatmeal. It was a fun activity for them to do together and Lily felt proud that she was able to help. From that day on, Lily always valued the time and effort her mom put into making her oatmeal. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They had a big refrigerator in their kitchen. Every day, they put yummy food inside to keep it fresh. One day, the little girl wanted to decorate the refrigerator. She asked her mom for stickers and magnets. Her mom said yes and they decorated the refrigerator together. The little girl was so happy to see her artwork on the refrigerator. But later that day, the refrigerator stopped working. The family was troubled because all their food might go bad. They called a repairman and he fixed it. The family was happy again and the little girl continued to decorate the refrigerator with her artwork. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in nature. One day, she saw a bird hanging from a tree. She asked her mommy, "Why is the bird hanging like that?" + +Her mommy explained, "Sometimes birds hang upside down to rest or sleep." + +Lily continued to play and explore outside. She found a penny on the ground and said, "Wow, I'm so wealthy now!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, you are rich in your own way. You have a loving family and the beauty of nature to enjoy." + +Lily hugged her mommy and said, "I'm grateful for everything I have." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a unique toy figure that she loved very much. She would play with it every day and take it with her everywhere she went. + +One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She brought her toy figure with her, but when she wasn't looking, one of her friends took it and ran away. Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +But then, her other friends helped her look for the missing toy figure. They searched all over the park and finally found it hidden behind a bush. Lily was so happy and grateful that her friends had united to help her. + +However, when Lily got home, she realized that the toy figure was broken. She was very upset and cried all night. In the end, she had to throw it away and never play with it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a computer that she loved to play with. One day, Lily's toys were all over the floor and it was hard for her to walk. So, Lily decided to organize her toys. She put her dolls in one corner and her blocks in another. + +As she was organizing, her cat came into the room. The cat was very graceful as it walked around the toys. Lily thought it was funny how the cat would jump over the toys and not knock anything down. + +After Lily was finished organizing, she went back to playing on her computer. She was happy that her room was clean and she could walk around without tripping over anything. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy wanted to hold his favorite toy all the time. One day, Timmy and his friend Billy started to fight over the toy. They both wanted to hold it. The fight was not successful, and Billy ended up getting hurt. Timmy felt bad and tried to say sorry, but it was too late. Billy's parents took him to the hospital, and Timmy never saw him again. Timmy realized that fighting was not the answer, and he learned to share his toys with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her dolls and stuffed animals. One day, while playing in the park, she met a soldier. He had a big backpack and a hat with a shiny badge. + +"Hello, little girl," said the soldier. "What's your name?" + +"I'm Lily," she said. + +The soldier smiled and said, "I'm here to protect you. Don't be frightened." + +Lily smiled and gave the soldier a kiss on the cheek. "Thank you for keeping me safe," she said. + +As the day went on, Lily saw the soldier helping other people in the park. He helped an old lady with her groceries and a little boy who had lost his toy. Lily realized that soldiers are not just strong and brave, but also kind and helpful. + +From that day on, Lily knew that soldiers were her friends and she would always be grateful for their service. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and watch the birds fly in the sky. One day, he saw a big helicopter flying overhead. He wondered where it was going. + +"Mommy, look! A helicopter!" Timmy exclaimed. + +"Yes, Timmy. It's flying very high up in the sky. It's probably going somewhere far away," his mommy replied. + +Timmy watched the helicopter until it disappeared from sight. He felt safe knowing that it was flying up high and far away. He continued to play outside, imagining himself flying in a helicopter too. +Once upon a time, there was a big farm with lots of animals. One day, the farmer decided to paint his barn. He got a huge paintbrush and a big bucket of red paint. The farmer started to paint the barn with the red paint. The barn looked so pretty with the new paint on it. + +After he finished painting, the farmer went to feed the cows. The cows loved to eat hay. The farmer gave them a huge pile of hay to eat. The cows were so happy and ate all the hay. + +Later that day, the farmer sat on his porch and looked at his beautiful red barn. He was happy that he painted it. He watched the sun set behind the barn and thought about how much he loved his farm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around. One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. She saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. + +Lily climbed up the tree and stood on a branch. She felt the wind blow on her face and it made her happy. But then she started to feel uncomfortable because the branch was too thin and shaky. + +Lily's mom and dad saw her and told her to come down. They said she needed oxygen and fresh air to breathe. Lily didn't know what oxygen was, but she knew she needed to come down and breathe better. She climbed down the tree and took a deep breath. She felt much better and went to play on the swings. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog who lived in a green pond. Every day, the little frog would hop around and play with his friends. But one day, he fell into a muddy puddle and got very dirty. + +So, his mommy told him it was time to bathe. She filled up a big chamber with water and bubbles and helped him wash all the dirt off. The little frog loved how clean and shiny he looked after his bath. + +From that day on, the little frog made sure to be careful when hopping around so he wouldn't get dirty again. And every time he needed a bath, he would happily jump into the chamber and splash around. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie named Tweety. Tweety lived in a tree with lots of branches. One day, Tweety met a squirrel named Nutty. Nutty was very chatty and liked to talk a lot. + +"Hi, Tweety! Do you want to play?" asked Nutty. + +Tweety nodded and they played together. They ran around the tree and jumped on the branches. It was so much fun! + +After a while, Tweety said, "I need to go wash myself. I'll be right back." + +Nutty said, "Okay, I'll wait for you here." + +Tweety flew away to wash himself in the nearby pond. But when he came back, he saw that Nutty was gone. Tweety looked everywhere but couldn't find Nutty. He was very sad and missed his friend. + +Days went by and Tweety started to feel very lonely. One day, he found Nutty's favorite acorn on the ground. He realized that Nutty must have fallen from the tree and hurt himself. Tweety was very sad and missed his friend even more. + +From that day on, Tweety played quietly on the branches and never forgot his friend Nutty. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park and playing on the swings. One day, her mommy told her they were going to a festival. Lily was so excited! She put on her prettiest dress and they went to the festival. + +At the festival, Lily saw lots of fun things like clowns and balloons. But then she saw a boy who was being very rude to his mommy. He was screaming and throwing things. Lily felt bad for the mommy because she was suffering because of the boy's behavior. + +Lily's mommy told her that it's not nice to be rude to others and that it can make them suffer. Lily understood and promised to always be kind to others. From that day on, Lily had fun at the festival and was happy because she was being a good girl. +Once upon a time, there was a painter named Jack. Jack was a tough painter who always worked hard to make beautiful paintings. One day, Jack was feeling sad because he made a mistake in his painting. His friend, a little bird, saw Jack was sad and wanted to encourage him. + +The little bird said, "Don't be sad, Jack! You are a tough painter and you can fix your mistake. Keep trying and you will make a beautiful painting!" Jack felt better and kept painting. He tried again and again until he made a painting he was proud of. + +The moral of the story is that even if you make a mistake, you can keep trying and do a great job. It's important to have friends who encourage you and help you feel better when you're sad. +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 said, "Lily, we are going to visit grandma and grandpa." Lily was happy because she loved to visit them. + +When they got to grandma and grandpa's house, they rang the bell. Ding-dong! Grandma opened the door and said, "Hello, Lily! You are growing so fast!" Lily smiled and hugged her grandma. + +Later, Lily and her grandpa went for a walk. Grandpa said, "Look at me, Lily! I can run really fast!" Lily laughed and said, "I can run fast too!" Then they went back to the house and had cookies. Lily said, "I love to visit you, grandma and grandpa!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to visit his grandma's house. He liked to play with her cat and eat her cookies. One day, Timmy decided to bring his charming toy car to show his grandma. + +When Timmy arrived at his grandma's house, he saw that she had a new toy. It was a laser gun! Timmy was so excited to play with it, but his grandma said no. She told Timmy that the laser gun was too dangerous for him to play with. + +Timmy was sad and didn't understand why he couldn't play with the laser gun. He asked his grandma, "Why can't I play with the laser gun?" His grandma replied, "Because it's not safe for you." Timmy understood and decided to play with his charming toy car instead. +Yesterday, Timmy was ready to go to the park. He put on his shoes and ran outside. When he got there, he saw his friend Billy. They played on the swings and the slide. After a while, they got tired and sat down on the grass. + +Timmy said, "I'm tired. Let's settle down here for a bit." + +Billy said, "Okay!" and they sat and watched the clouds in the sky. They saw a bird and a plane and a big fluffy cloud that looked like a bunny. + +After a while, Timmy said, "I'm hungry. Let's go home and have a snack." + +Billy said, "Okay!" and they ran back to Timmy's house. They had some cookies and milk and then Billy went home. Timmy was happy and tired and ready for bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cube toy that she loved to play with. One day, she was running in the park with her toy when she saw a little boy who looked sad. She rushed over to him and asked him what was wrong. + +The little boy said that he lost his toy and couldn't find it. Lily felt sad for him and decided to help. She looked around and found the toy in the grass. The little boy was so happy and thanked her. Lily felt proud that she could help someone. + +From that day on, Lily and the little boy became friends and played together with their toys. They rushed around the park, laughing and having fun. And Lily always felt proud that she could make her new friend happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went outside to play in the garden. She saw a stone on the ground and picked it up. The stone was dirty, so Lily decided to clean it with some water. + +As she was cleaning the stone, her mom came outside and said, "Lily, I allow you to keep the stone, but be careful not to throw it." Lily was happy and thanked her mom. She put the clean stone in her pocket and continued to play in the garden. + +Later that day, Lily showed her stone to her friend, Timmy. Timmy liked the stone and asked if he could have it. Lily thought about it and said, "Yes, I allow you to have the stone." Timmy was happy and thanked Lily. They played together with the stone until it was time to go home. + +From that day on, Lily and Timmy played together often and shared their toys with each other. And whenever they saw a dirty stone, they would clean it and add it to their collection. +Once upon a time, there was a big dragon. The dragon had a treasure that he loved. It was a shiny, golden treasure that he kept in his cave. One day, a bad guy came to steal the treasure. The dragon knew he had to protect it, so he roared loudly and scared the bad guy away. The dragon was incredible! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to play soccer. He was a good player and he always had fun with his friends. One day, they were playing in the park when a big dog appeared. The dog was crazy and started to bark at them. + +The little boy and his friends started to panic and ran away. They were scared of the big dog. But one of the boys, who was not a good player, fell down and hurt his leg. He couldn't run away from the dog anymore. + +The little boy wanted to help his friend, but he was too scared to go back. He shouted, "Someone help us!" But no one heard him. The big dog was getting closer and closer. The little boy and his friend were trapped. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run outside in the sunshine. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy and daddy. They played on the swings and went down the slide. + +But then, Lily saw a boy she knew from her preschool. She wanted to say hi, but she was too shy. Suddenly, she tripped and fell on the ground. She felt embarrassed because the boy saw her fall. + +Her mommy and daddy helped her up and gave her a hug. They told her it's okay to make mistakes and that everyone falls sometimes. Lily felt calm and happy again. She ran over to the boy and gave him a high-five. They played together and had lots of fun at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny named Bun-Bun. Bun-Bun loved to eat rice for breakfast. One day, while Bun-Bun was eating his rice, he felt the ground tremble. + +"Mommy, what's that?" asked Bun-Bun. + +"It's just an earthquake, dear," replied Bun-Bun's mommy. + +Bun-Bun was scared and started to tremble. But his mommy hugged him and told him everything was going to be okay. From that day on, Bun-Bun always felt safe with his mommy, even when the ground trembled. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and explore the world around her. One day, she was playing with her favorite toy when it suddenly vanished! She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Lily asked her mom for her opinion on where the toy could be. Her mom suggested looking in the toy box. Lily opened the toy box and there it was! She was so happy to have found it. + +Later that day, Lily was playing with her friend Timmy. They were having a great time until Timmy's toy also vanished. Lily asked Timmy for his opinion on where the toy could be. Timmy suggested looking under the couch. Lily opened the couch and there it was! Timmy was so happy to have found it. + +From that day on, Lily and Timmy knew that if they ever lost something, they could always ask for each other's opinion and help each other find it. +One day, Timmy and his mommy went to the store. Timmy wore his red coat because it was cold outside. When they got to the store, Timmy saw a toy he really wanted. He asked his mommy, "Can we buy it, please?" His mommy said, "Yes, but you have to pay for it with your own money." Timmy was confused because he didn't know what "pay" meant. His mommy explained, "It means you give the store some of your money and then they give you the toy." Timmy understood and gave the store his money. He was so happy to have his new toy and wore a big smile on his face all the way home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mommy and daddy said they were going on a trip to the beach. Lily was so excited! She had never been to the beach before. + +When they got to the beach, Lily saw a boy building a sandcastle. She wanted to play with him, but she was too shy to say hello. That's when her mommy introduced her to the boy. His name was Max, and he was very nice. + +But then, Max got bossy and wanted to tell Lily what to do. She didn't like that very much. She wanted to play her own way. So, she told Max how she wanted to play and they had lots of fun together. And from that day on, Lily learned that it's okay to speak up for herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to climb up the ladder to her treehouse in the backyard. One day, she saw an amazing butterfly flying around her treehouse. + +Lily said, "Hi butterfly! You are so pretty. Can I touch you?" + +The butterfly said, "Sure, but be careful. I might bite you." + +Lily was scared of getting bitten, but she still wanted to touch the butterfly. She slowly reached out her hand and touched the butterfly's wing. + +The butterfly didn't bite her, and Lily felt happy. She said, "Thank you, butterfly. You are amazing!" + +From that day on, Lily and the butterfly were friends. They would play together in the treehouse and watch the birds fly by. And the butterfly never bit Lily again. +Once upon a time, there was a car named Max. Max loved to drive around and explore new places. But one day, Max started to feel tired and needed a nap. He pulled over to the side of the road and closed his eyes. + +While Max was napping, a grumpy mechanic walked by and saw Max sleeping. The mechanic had been looking for a car to fix all day, and Max looked like the perfect car to work on. But the mechanic didn't want to wake Max up, so he left and went to look for another car. + +When Max woke up from his nap, he started driving again. But something felt wrong. Max's engine was making a strange noise. Max didn't know what was wrong, so he went to a mechanic to get it fixed. And who did he see at the mechanic's shop? The same grumpy mechanic who had walked by earlier! + +But this time, the mechanic wasn't grumpy anymore. He fixed Max's engine and Max was able to drive around and explore new places again. And Max learned that sometimes, even a nap can lead to a happy ending. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom gave her a cup of juice to drink. But the cup was broken and the juice spilled all over the floor. + +Lily said, "Oh no! My cup is broken and my juice is gone. What should I do?" + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. Let's plan to clean up the mess together." + +So, they got a mop and cleaned up the spilled juice. Lily was happy because she got to help her mom and she learned that it's important to make a plan when things go wrong. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and eat tasty snacks. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean his room. + +Timmy went up to the attic to put away his toys. He climbed up the ladder and tried to balance his toys in his hands. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and his toys fell to the ground. + +Timmy's mom came up to the attic to see what had happened. "Timmy, what happened here?" she asked. "I tried to balance my toys, but they fell," Timmy replied. + +Timmy's mom helped him clean up his toys and they found some tasty snacks to eat together. Timmy learned that it's important to be careful when balancing things and to always ask for help when he needs it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk in the park with her mommy. They walked on the path and Lily had to step over some big rocks. She felt like a big girl! + +As they walked, Lily saw a man with a big black hat. He looked very dark and scary. But then, he did something magic! He pulled out a white bunny from his hat! Lily was so surprised and happy. She clapped her hands and smiled. + +After that, Lily and her mommy went home. Lily was still thinking about the magic trick. She felt so special because she got to see something so cool. She told her daddy all about it and he was happy for her. Lily went to bed happy and dreaming of magic bunnies. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to go on walks with her mommy. One day, they went for a walk in the forest and Lily saw a shiny rock on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. + +"Look mommy, I found a pretty rock!" said Lily. + +"That's a mineral, Lily. It's very special and comes from the earth," said her mommy. + +Lily observed the mineral closely and thought it was very interesting. As they continued their walk, they saw a turtle slowly walking across the path. + +"Hello little turtle," said Lily. "Why are you walking so slow?" + +The turtle replied, "I'm taking my time so I don't miss anything interesting on my journey." + +Lily and her mommy continued their walk, observing all the beautiful things in nature around them. And from that day on, Lily always kept her eyes open for more minerals and slow-moving creatures like the turtle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with blocks. She had a big pile of blocks in different colors, but her favorite ones were the pink ones. She loved to stack them up high and make tall towers. + +One day, Lily's little brother came into the room and saw her playing with the blocks. He wanted to play too, but he didn't know how to stack them up. Lily said, "Come here and I'll show you how to do it." Her brother kneeled down next to her and watched as she showed him how to stack the blocks. + +After a while, they had built a tall tower together. Lily's brother was so happy and said, "Thank you for teaching me how to stack the blocks, Lily. I love the pink ones!" Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome. I love them too!" They both sat there for a while, admiring their tower of pink blocks. +Once upon a time, there was a little worm named Wiggles. Wiggles loved to crawl around in the dirt and eat leaves. One day, Wiggles looked at a calendar and saw that it was his birthday! He was so excited to celebrate with his friends. + +But when Wiggles got to the party, he saw that there was no cake. He started to feel upset. But then his friends surprised him with a giant leaf cake and Wiggles was so happy! He crawled all over the cake and ate as much as he could. + +After the party, Wiggles went back to his home in the dirt. He looked at the calendar again and realized that he was getting bigger and stronger every day. He was grateful for his friends and for the delicious cake that made him so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play on the shore and build sandcastles. One day, Timmy saw a big wave coming towards him. He ran away, but the wave still got him wet. + +Timmy was sad because his sandcastle was ruined. His mom tried to make him feel better by adding more sand to rebuild it, but Timmy was too upset. + +As Timmy sat on the shore, an ignorant man came by and kicked his sandcastle. Timmy cried and his mom tried to comfort him. But it was too late, Timmy didn't want to play on the shore anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to eat beef because it was so delicious. Every day, her mom would dress her up in pretty clothes before they went to the park. + +One day, Lily and her mom went to a picnic in the park. They brought some beef sandwiches to eat. Lily was so happy because she loved beef so much. She ate her sandwich and it was so delicious! + +After they finished eating, Lily's mom took her to play on the swings. Lily loved swinging high in the sky. When they were done playing, Lily's mom dressed her in her cozy pajamas and they went home. Lily fell asleep dreaming about how delicious the beef sandwich was. +Once upon a time, in a distant land, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toy box. One day, she found a match inside it. She did not know what it was, so she asked her mom. + +Her mom told her that the match could make a small fire. But, she must remain very careful with it. Lily listened to her mom and kept the match safe in her toy box. + +Later, Lily played with her friends outside. They saw the match and wanted to try it. Lily remembered her mom's words and told her friends to be careful too. They all had fun playing, and the match stayed safe in the distant toy box. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a dependable dog named Max. Max loved to help everyone. He was a good friend to all the animals in the village. + +One day, it rained a lot. There was a big flood. Max saw his friends, the rabbits, stuck in their home. The water was very high. Max knew he had to help them. He swam through the water and carried the rabbits on his back to a safe place. + +After the flood, Max was very tired. He needed to sleep. His friends, the rabbits, stayed with him and kept him warm. The next day, the sun came out, and the village was safe again. Max and the rabbits were happy they had each other. The moral of the story is to always help your friends, and they will be there for you too. +Once upon a time, there was a thin tree. The tree had lots of red cherries on it. The cherries were very yummy to eat. + +One day, a little boy came to the tree. He wanted to eat some cherries. He tried to break a branch to get the cherries. But the branch did not break. + +The boy asked his big sister for help. Together, they broke the branch and picked the cherries. They ate the cherries and they were very happy. The thin tree was happy too because it could grow new branches. +One day, a hungry cat saw a pie on a table. The pie was set up high. The cat wanted to eat the pie. The cat tried to jump up, but the pie was too high. The cat felt sad. + +A bird saw the cat and asked, "Why are you sad?" The cat said, "I want that pie, but it is too high for me." The bird wanted to help the cat. The bird had an idea. "I will fly up and push the pie down for you," said the bird. + +The bird flew up and pushed the pie down. The cat was happy and ate the pie. The cat shared the pie with the bird. They both were not hungry anymore. The cat and the bird became good friends. + +The moral of the story is: when we help each other, good things happen. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a small red wagon that he loved very much. He would play with his wagon all day long, pulling it up and down the street. + +One day, Tim saw a big hill and thought it would be fun to ride in his wagon down the hill. But his mom told him not to do it because it was not safe. Tim wanted to act like a big boy and did not listen to his mom. He went to the big hill with his small red wagon. + +Tim got into his wagon and started to roll down the hill. At first, it was fun, but then the wagon went too fast. Tim could not stop it. He fell out of the wagon and got hurt. The wagon broke too. Tim was very sad and wished he had listened to his mom. The moral of the story is to always listen to your parents because they know what is best for you. +Once upon a time, there was a queen. The queen lived in a big castle. She loved tasty food. One day, she wanted to have a big party. She told everyone in her land to come. + +At the party, the queen had a big table with lots of tasty food. There were cookies, cake, and ice cream. The queen told everyone they could eat the food. But, she did not allow them to eat one special cake. The queen said, "This cake is for later." + +Everyone had fun at the party. They ate the tasty food and played games. They all looked at the special cake and wondered why they could not eat it yet. They knew the queen had a surprise for them. + +Finally, the queen said it was time for the surprise. She took the special cake and cut it into pieces. Inside the cake, there were small toys for all the kids at the party. The kids were so happy and thanked the queen. + +The queen's party was a big success. Everyone went home with a full belly and a new toy. They knew the queen was very kind to allow them to have such a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly skeleton named Sam. Sam liked to play with all the kids in the park. He was very patient and kind. + +One day, Sam and his friends went to the park to enjoy a sunny day. They played catch, hide and seek, and tag. Sam was always patient when the little kids wanted to play, too. He waited for them and helped them learn the games. + +In the end, all the kids learned that being patient and kind like Sam was important. They became better friends and had more fun together. And everyone enjoyed playing with Sam, the patient skeleton. +Once upon a time, there was a noisy dog named Spot. Spot loved to play in the house. One day, Spot saw a big bookcase. The bookcase was full of colorful books. Spot wanted to look at the books, but he needed to ask for permission. + +Spot went to his friend, Tim the cat. Tim was smart and knew a lot about the house. Spot asked Tim, "Can I play with the books on the bookcase?" Tim thought for a moment and then said, "I will permit you to look at the books, but you must be very quiet and careful." + +Spot was so happy that he was allowed to look at the books. He went to the bookcase and gently took a book off the shelf. Spot and Tim sat down and looked at the book together. They saw pictures of animals, trees, and flowers. They had a fun and quiet time looking at the books. + +From that day on, Spot and Tim would often look at the books on the bookcase. They learned many new things and had lots of fun. And Spot learned that sometimes, it's good to be quiet and gentle when playing inside the house. +Once upon a time, there was a big dragon. The dragon was sad because he had no friends. One day, he met a little girl named Lucy. Lucy was not scared of the dragon. She said, "Hi, dragon! Do you want to play?" + +The dragon was very happy. He said, "Yes, I want to play!" They played all day. They took turns playing with a ball. They laughed and had lots of fun. + +At the end of the day, the dragon was grateful. He said, "Thank you, Lucy. I am happy to have a friend like you." Lucy smiled and said, "I am happy too, dragon. We will be friends forever." And they were the best of friends from that day on. +One day, a little cat named Kitty was playing with her ball. She liked to kick the ball and watch it bounce off the wall. Kitty was having lots of fun. + +Then, her friend Doggy came over to play. Doggy was very big and strong. When he kicked the ball, it went very high and got stuck on the wall. Kitty and Doggy were sad because they could not get the ball down. + +Kitty said, "Doggy, let's shout for help!" They both shouted, "Help, help!" A tall man heard them and came to help. He got the ball down from the wall. Kitty and Doggy were happy again and they continued to play with the ball. +Once upon a time, there was a strong bear named Ben. Ben lived in a big forest with his friends. They liked to play and have fun all day long. + +One day, the sky turned dark and the wind began to blow. A hurricane was coming. Ben and his friends were scared. They needed to find a safe place to hide from the strong wind. + +Ben yawned and said, "Let's go to my cave. We will be safe there." They all went to Ben's cave and waited for the hurricane to pass. When the sky was clear again, they were happy to see that their homes were still standing. They were very thankful to Ben for keeping them safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was very independent. She loved to do things by herself. One day, she found a loop in her shoe. She wanted to learn how to tie her shoe. + +Jane asked her mom to teach her. Her mom showed her how to make a loop with one lace, then take the other lace and lock it around the loop. Jane tried and tried, but it was hard. She did not give up. + +Finally, after a lot of tries, Jane did it! She made a loop and locked it with the other lace. She was so happy and proud. Now, Jane could tie her shoe all by herself. She was a big girl and very independent. +One day, a cat named Tom went to the gym. The gym was big and had many things to play with. Tom liked to play at the gym with his friends. + +At the gym, Tom met a smelly dog. The dog was very big and liked to play too. Tom and the dog became friends and played together all day. They had lots of fun at the gym. + +When it was time to go home, Tom and the smelly dog said bye to each other. They were sad to part, but they knew they would see each other again. Tom went home and told his mom about his new friend. +One day, a little frog named Tim felt very sad. The night was dark and he was all alone. Tim was in a bad mood because it was a miserable day. + +Tim wanted to find friends to play with. So, he used his strong legs to spring high into the air. He jumped over a big rock and saw a little pond. + +In the pond, Tim met other frogs who were also sad. They all decided to play together. They took turns to spring high and touched the sky. The night was not dark anymore, and they were all very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a hot planet. It was so hot that no one could live there. The sun shined so bright that it made the planet very, very hot. + +One day, a big space car wanted to pass the hot planet. The space car had many friends inside. They all looked out the window and saw the hot planet. They said, "Wow, that planet is so hot!" + +The space car passed the hot planet and went far, far away. The friends were happy they did not live on the hot planet. They lived on a nice, cool planet with lots of trees and water. And they all played and had fun every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big tower. The tower was very tall and smooth. It was in the middle of a park. + +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. Lily saw the tower and wanted to touch it. Her mom said, "No, Lily, don't touch the tower. It's not safe." But Lily did not listen. She ignored her mom and ran to the tower. + +Lily touched the smooth tower. Nothing bad happened. Her mom came to her and said, "Lily, you should not ignore me. It's important to listen." Lily said sorry to her mom. They both went to play on the swings and had a happy day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a red wagon. He loved to play with his wagon every day. One day, Tim felt troubled. His wagon was not moving. He did not know why. + +Tim asked his friend, Sam, "Why is my wagon not moving?" Sam looked at the wagon and said, "I think it needs new wheels." Tim felt sad because he did not have new wheels for his wagon. + +Tim and Sam tried to find new wheels for the wagon. They asked their friends, but no one had any. They could not fix the wagon. Tim felt very sad. His wagon never moved again. +One day, a group of animal friends went to a theater. They wanted to perform a show for all their friends. The theater was big and had many seats. + +The animal friends were a little scared because the theater was dark and scary. But they were brave and wanted to make their friends happy. So, they put on fun costumes and got ready to perform. + +As the show started, the animal friends sang and danced on the stage. The scary theater was now full of bright lights and happy music. All the friends in the audience clapped and cheered. The animal friends were not scared anymore and they had a great time performing at the theater. +Once upon a time, there was a big red train. It was not a regular train. It could talk! The train loved to go fast and make steam. One day, the train met a small blue car. + +"Hi, car!" said the train. "I like to go fast and make steam. Do you want to race?" + +The car was scared. It did not want to race. "No, thank you," said the car. "I am not fast like you. I am just a regular car." + +The train was sad. It wanted to race and have fun. Then, the train saw a big hill. The train had an idea. "Car, let's go up the hill together. I will help you." + +The car was happy. The train and car went up the hill. They shut their eyes and counted to three. The train went fast and made lots of steam. The car went up the hill with the train's help. + +At the top of the hill, the train and car laughed. They were happy to be friends. The train learned that it was fun to help others, and the car learned that it could do big things with a little help. +Once upon a time, there was a playful dog named Buddy. Buddy loved to run, jump, and play with his toys. He had many toys, but his favorite toy was his red ball. Buddy's red ball was his best equipment for playing games. + +One sunny day, Buddy went outside to play with his red ball. He would throw it high in the air and then bite it when it came back down. Buddy was having so much fun biting and chasing his red ball. + +As the day went on, Buddy started to get tired. He took one last bite of his red ball and decided it was time to go inside. Buddy had a great day playing with his favorite equipment, and he couldn't wait to play with his red ball again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a big stadium. In the stadium, many people came to see a show. The show had a big fire. The fire would burn wood and make pretty colors. + +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the show with her mom and dad. Lily was a little fearful of the big fire. But her mom and dad said, "Don't worry, the fire is safe. It will not hurt you." + +Lily watched the show and saw the fire burn the wood. She saw the pretty colors and was not fearful anymore. She clapped and laughed with her mom and dad. They all had a fun time at the stadium. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sue. Sue liked to do yoga. She went to a yoga class every day. One day, a new boy named Tim came to join the yoga class. Tim was very competitive. He wanted to be the best at yoga. + +Sue and Tim did yoga together. Tim tried to do better than Sue. He tried to stretch more and balance better. Sue was not happy. She did not like to compete. She just wanted to have fun and enjoy yoga. + +One day, the teacher saw Sue and Tim. She told them that yoga is not about being the best. It is about feeling good and being happy. Sue and Tim learned that being competitive is not always good. They became friends and enjoyed yoga together. The moral of the story is that it is important to have fun and not always try to be the best. +Once upon a time, there was a pink flower. The flower wanted to bloom big and pretty. But there was a problem. A big cobweb was in the way. The flower felt sad. + +One day, a small bug came to help. The bug tried to move the cobweb. The flower felt happy and hoped to bloom soon. But the cobweb was too big and strong for the small bug. + +The small bug tried and tried, but the cobweb did not move. The flower could not bloom. The pink flower and the small bug felt very sad. The cobweb stayed, and the flower could not grow. +Once upon a time, there was a green machine. The green machine lived in a big park. It had a special job to do. Every day, it would pour water on the flowers and the grass. This made the park look pretty and nice. + +One sunny day, a little girl named Lily came to the park. She saw the green machine pouring water on the flowers. Lily thought it was fun to watch. She asked the green machine, "Can I help you pour water on the flowers?" + +The green machine said, "Yes, you can help me, Lily!" So Lily and the green machine worked together. They poured water on all the flowers and grass. They had a lot of fun. + +When they were done, the park looked even more pretty and nice. The green machine thanked Lily for her help. Lily smiled and said, "I had fun helping you. I will come back and help you again soon!" From that day on, Lily and the green machine became best friends. They loved taking care of the park together. +Once there was a small girl named Lily. She had a toy bear. The bear was old and broken. Lily wanted to make her bear like new again. + +One day, Lily went to her mom and said, "Mom, can we restore my bear?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can try to make your bear better." + +Lily and her mom worked together to fix the bear. They sewed its arm and cleaned its fur. Soon, the bear looked like new. Lily was happy and hugged her bear tight. She said, "Thank you, Mom. My bear has its name back. It's Happy Bear!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Ben. Ben loved to number his toys. He had one big ball, two small cars, and three funny dolls. Ben liked to look at his toys and play with them every day. + +One day, Ben went to the park with his mom. At the park, he saw a perfect sight. There were four big ducks swimming in the pond. Ben counted them and clapped his hands. He was very happy to see the ducks. + +Ben's mom gave him some bread to feed the ducks. The ducks swam to Ben and ate the bread. Ben laughed and clapped his hands again. He had so much fun at the park. When it was time to go home, Ben said goodbye to the ducks and went back home with his mom. +One day, a girl named Sue found a big, black coal. She wanted to put it in her modern toy train. She thought it would make the train go fast. But her brother, Tim, did not want her to put the coal in the train. He was scared it would break the train. + +"No, Sue! Don't put the coal in the train!" Tim said. Sue was sad, but she listened to her brother. She put the coal on the ground and played with her train without it. + +Later, their mom came in and saw the coal. She told Sue and Tim that it was okay to put the coal in the train. She said it would not break the train. Sue picked up the coal and put it in the train. The train went very fast, and Sue and Tim were happy. They played with their modern toy train all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty bird named Bella. Bella liked to gather food for her friends. She had many friends who lived in the big tree. One day, Bella saw a big cat near the tree. The cat wanted to catch Bella's friends. + +Bella was scared but wanted to help her friends. She thought of a plan. She flew to the cat and dropped some food far away from the tree. The cat saw the food and ran to eat it. Bella's friends saw the cat go away and flew to another tree. + +Bella gathered more food and took it to her friends in the new tree. They were all safe and happy. They thanked Bella for being a good friend and helping them. The cat did not bother them again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Ben. Ben was a very independent bunny. He loved to do things on his own. One day, Ben found a tunnel in the woods. He thought it would be fun to go inside and explore. + +Ben went into the tunnel and saw it was very plain. He thought it would be fun to decorate the tunnel with pretty things. Ben found some leaves and flowers to make the tunnel look nice. As he was decorating, he met another bunny named Lily. Lily said, "Wow, you are making the tunnel look so pretty!" + +Ben and Lily worked together to decorate the tunnel. They became good friends. Soon, other animals came to see the beautiful tunnel. They all loved it and wanted to help too. Ben learned that working with friends is more fun than doing things alone. + +The moral of the story is that it's good to be independent, but it's even better to work together with friends. +Once upon a time, there was a large, friendly dog named Spot. Spot liked to play with his ball in the park. He would run, jump, and grab the ball with his mouth. Spot had a lot of fun playing with his ball. + +One day, Spot found a piece of gum on the ground. He thought it was a new toy to play with. Spot tried to grab the gum, but it was very sticky. The gum stuck to his fur, and he didn't like it. + +Spot's friend, a little girl named Lisa, saw him in trouble. She knew how to help. Lisa got a brush and gently brushed the gum out of Spot's fur. Spot was happy again, and they both went back to playing with the ball in the park. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a door. The door did not belong in his house. Tim was very curious. He opened the door and saw a crazy world. The world was full of colors and shapes. Tim went inside. + +In the crazy world, Tim met a funny cat. The cat said, "Who are you?" Tim said, "I am Tim. I found a door in my house." The cat said, "This door does not belong in your house. It is my door. You must go back." + +Tim was sad. He did not want to leave the crazy world. He liked the colors and shapes. But he knew the door did not belong in his house. Tim said goodbye to the funny cat. He went back through the door. Tim closed the door and put it back where it belonged. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to polish his shoes. He would sit and make them shine all day. One day, Tim met a girl named Lucy. Lucy liked to eat celery. They became good friends. + +One day, Tim and Lucy were playing in the park. Tim said, "I want to polish my shoes, but it's difficult here." Lucy said, "I have an idea! Let's go to my house, and you can polish your shoes there." + +So, Tim and Lucy went to her house. Tim polished his shoes, and Lucy ate her celery. They were both very happy. They played together every day, and they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was eager to go upstairs and play with his toys. But before he could go, his mom said, "Tim, let's pray first." + +Tim and his mom held hands and prayed together. They said, "Thank you for the day and for our family. Please keep us safe and happy. Amen." + +After they prayed, Tim happily went upstairs to play. He had lots of fun with his toys and felt good because he prayed with his mom. +Once upon a time, in a little town, there was a big store. In the store, there was a very silly toy. This toy was a funny clown that could spin around and around. The clown loved to make the kids laugh when they came to the store. + +One day, a little boy named Tim came to the store with his mom. Tim saw the silly clown and said, "Look, Mom! The clown is taking a turn!" The clown spun around and around, making Tim laugh. Tim's mom smiled and said, "That is a very silly clown, isn't it?" + +Tim asked his mom if he could take the clown home. His mom said, "Yes, you can have the silly clown." Tim was very happy. He took the clown home and they had lots of fun together. The silly clown made Tim and his friends laugh every day with its funny turns. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia was restless and wanted to play outside. She put on her shoes and went to her yard. She saw a small cactus and thought it was a toy. + +Mia tried to play with the cactus, but it hurt her hand. She was sad and didn't know what to do. She went to her mom and showed her the hurt hand. Her mom said, "Oh no! You should not play with a cactus. It has sharp parts that can hurt you." + +Mia's mom put a band-aid on her hand and gave her a hug. She told Mia to play with her soft toys instead. Mia learned her lesson and never played with a cactus again. She played with her soft toys and was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max had a lot of friends. One day, Max went to the park to play with his friends. He saw a little cat named Lucy. Max wanted to play with Lucy, too. + +Max noticed that Lucy had many colors on her fur. She had red, blue, and green spots. Max thought that Lucy was very pretty. He wanted to tell her, but he didn't want to be rude. + +So, Max played with Lucy and his other friends. They had a lot of fun. Max was very nice to Lucy. At the end of the day, Lucy said, "Thank you, Max. You are a good friend." Max was happy that he was not rude and made a new friend. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a small squirrel named Sam. Sam loved to dig and bury his nuts underground. He was always very careful when he did this, so he would not lose them. + +One sunny day, Sam met a little bird named Betty. Betty was sad because she could not find any food. Sam wanted to help Betty, so he showed her where he buried his nuts. He dug up some nuts from the underground and shared them with Betty. Betty was very happy and thanked Sam for his kindness. + +The two friends played and shared food every day. They learned that being careful and sharing with others made them both happy. The other animals in the forest saw how happy Sam and Betty were and started to share too. Soon, the whole forest was full of happy animals who were careful and shared with each other. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little girl named Amy. She loved to clap her hands and jump high. One day, while playing with her ball, it bounced into the bathroom. + +Amy went into the bathroom and saw a small frog sitting on the floor. The frog said, "Hello, can you help me? I need to jump high to get out of this bathroom." Amy wanted to help the frog, so she clapped her hands and showed the frog how to jump high. + +The frog tried to jump high like Amy, and with her help, it finally jumped out of the bathroom. The frog was so happy and said, "Thank you, Amy, for helping me. You are very kind." Amy felt good about helping the frog. From that day on, Amy always helped others when they needed it. And everyone loved her for her kind heart. +Once upon a time, in a big sea, there was a fast octopus. He loved to race with his friends. He would always win because he was very fast. All the sea animals liked to watch the octopus race. + +One day, the fast octopus found a big mess on the sea floor. He thought it would be fun to wipe the mess. He called his friends and said, "Let's see who can wipe the mess fastest!" All his friends came to help. + +They all wiped very fast, but the fast octopus wiped the fastest. He was proud of winning again. But when they were done, they saw that the mess was not good to wipe. It was bad for the sea. The fast octopus and his friends got sick from the bad mess. + +The sea animals were sad. They learned that they should not play with things that can make them sick. The moral of the story is to be careful with what you play with and always think before you act. +One day, a little girl named Sally wanted to mail a pear to her friend Tim. She put the pear in a box and went to the mail place. On the way, she met a big dog. The dog wanted the pear. Sally said, "No, this is for my friend Tim!" + +The dog was not happy. He wanted the pear very much. He tried to take the box from Sally. It was difficult for Sally to hold the box. But she did not let go. She said, "It's not nice to take things from others!" + +A nice man saw Sally and the dog. He helped Sally and said to the dog, "You cannot take the pear. It's not yours." The dog felt sad and walked away. Sally thanked the man and went to mail the pear to Tim. + +In the end, Sally learned that it is important to be strong and stand up for what is right. She felt proud that she did not let the dog take the pear. The moral of the story is to always be brave and do the right thing. +One day, a little girl named Lily found a big palace. The palace was very pretty. Lily wanted to see what was inside. She walked to the big door and went in. + +Inside the palace, Lily saw a funny frog. The frog said, "Hi, my name is Fred. I want to become a prince. Can you help me?" Lily thought for a moment and said, "Yes, I can help you." + +Lily and Fred looked all around the palace. They were very alert. They found a magic wand. Lily waved the wand and said, "Frog become prince!" Fred turned into a prince. They were very happy and became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary boy named Tim. Tim liked to play outside. One day, he found a hole in his yard. He wanted to see how big the hole was. Tim decided to count how many steps it took to walk around the hole. + +He started to count. One, two, three, four, five. Tim walked around the hole until he counted ten steps. He was happy to know how big the hole was. Tim thought it was a special hole. + +Tim told his friends about the hole. They came to see it too. They all counted the steps around the hole together. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. They all agreed it was a special hole. They played around the hole every day, and they had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a polite cat named Tim. Tim loved to play with his favorite toy, a long rope. He would jump and catch the rope in his mouth all day long. + +One sunny day, Tim met a big dog named Max. Max saw Tim's rope and wanted to play too. "Can I play with your rope?" asked Max. Tim wanted to be polite, so he said, "Yes, you can play with my rope." + +Max and Tim played with the rope together. They pulled and tugged on the rope until it was time for dinner. Tim's bowl was empty, so he asked Max to help him fill it with food. Max agreed and went to get some food for Tim. But Max was not a good friend. Instead of filling Tim's bowl, Max ate all the food himself. + +Tim was very sad and hungry. He learned that not everyone is as polite as he is. From that day on, Tim decided to be more careful when sharing his toys and food with others. +Once upon a time, there was a big, round barrel. The barrel was very sad because it was always empty. It wanted to be full and useful. One day, a nice man came to the barrel. + +The man had many things to put in the barrel. He asked the barrel, "Will you accept these things?" The barrel was very happy and said, "Yes, I will accept them." The man put apples, oranges, and toys in the barrel. The barrel was now full and felt very important. + +From that day on, the barrel was always available for the man and his friends. They would come and take things from the barrel when they needed them. The barrel was very happy to help, and everyone loved the barrel. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her mommy's makeup. One day, when her mommy was at work, Lily went into her room and found the makeup. She thought, "I will put on the makeup and look like mommy." + +Lily put on the makeup and looked in the mirror. She saw that she looked very silly. Her face was all red and her lips were blue. She felt a little stupid. Just then, her friend Tommy came over to play. When he saw Lily, he laughed and said, "You look funny, Lily! Why did you put on the makeup?" + +Lily felt sad and told Tommy, "I wanted to look like mommy, but I look silly instead." Tommy reminded her, "We don't need makeup to have fun. Let's just play together." They played all day and had a great time. Lily learned that she didn't need makeup to be happy and have fun with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little otter named Ollie. Ollie loved to collect things. Every day, he would swim in the river and find hidden treasures. + +One sunny day, Ollie met a new friend named Timmy. Timmy was a tiny turtle. "Hi, I'm Ollie. I like to collect things," said Ollie. "Do you want to help me find hidden treasures in the river?" + +Timmy was excited. "Yes, I'd love to help!" he replied. Together, Ollie and Timmy swam in the river. They found pretty rocks, shiny shells, and even a small toy boat. + +Ollie and Timmy brought all their treasures back to Ollie's home. They put them in a big pile and looked at their collection. They were very happy with all the hidden treasures they found. + +From that day on, Ollie and Timmy were best friends. They loved to collect things together and always had fun finding hidden treasures in the river. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Tom. Tom was very good at tying things. One day, Tom found a big axe. The axe was not fit, so he decided to fix it. + +Tom took some rope and tied it around the axe. He tied it very tight so it would not fall apart. With his new fit axe, Tom went into the woods to cut some wood. + +As he cut the wood, he met a friendly bird. The bird liked Tom's fit axe and asked if he could help. Tom said yes, and together they cut wood and tied it up. They were very happy and became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little black train named Toby. Toby had a big engine inside him that made him go fast. He loved to gain speed and race down the tracks, feeling the wind on his face. + +One sunny day, Toby met a new friend. The friend was a red train named Rosie. Rosie was not as fast as Toby, but she was very smart. They started talking to each other. + +Toby asked, "Do you want to race with me?" + +Rosie said, "I am not fast like you, but we can try!" + +So, they began to race. Toby gained speed very quickly, and Rosie tried her best to keep up. But Toby was too fast for her. He won the race, but he saw that Rosie was sad. + +Toby said, "I am sorry, Rosie. I did not want to make you sad. Let's find something we can do together." + +Rosie smiled and said, "That sounds fun!" + +From then on, Toby and Rosie did many things together. They played games, talked, and laughed. They became the best of friends, and they learned that it is not always about being the fastest, but about having fun together. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to spend time with her mommy and daddy. They would play games, sing songs, and run around in the yard together. + +One cold day, Lily and her mommy decided to make some cocoa. They took out a big pot, some milk, and cocoa powder. Lily helped her mommy pour the milk into the pot and then they added the cocoa powder. They stirred and stirred until it was all mixed together. + +When the cocoa was ready, Lily, her mommy, and her daddy sat down at the table. They each had a big cup of cocoa. They laughed and talked as they sipped their warm, yummy drinks. It was a very happy day for Lily and her family. +One day, a little fly was flying in the sky. The fly saw a big tree and went to sit on a branch. It was a sunny day and the fly was very happy. + +As the fly sat on the branch, a big bird came and said, "Hello, little fly! What is happening today?" The fly looked at the bird and said, "I am just flying and enjoying the sun. What about you, big bird?" + +The big bird said, "I am looking for a fit place to build my nest. Can you help me find it?" The little fly agreed and they both went on a search. They found a nice spot on the tree where the big bird could build its nest. The fly and the bird became good friends and they played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to play with her toy stand. She would put her toys on it and show them to her friends. One day, Sue saw a big ball on a high shelf. She wanted to reach it and play with it. + +Sue asked her friend, Tom, to help her. Tom was very tall and dependable. He tried to reach the ball for Sue, but it was still too high. They needed to think of a new way to reach the ball. + +Sue had an idea! She remembered her toy stand. She asked Tom to stand on it, and then he could reach the ball. Tom stood on the toy stand, and he could reach the ball! Sue and Tom played with the ball all day. They learned that when they work together, they can solve problems. The moral value of the story is that teamwork makes everything easier. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She lived in a small house with her mommy, daddy, and her dog, Spot. Sally liked to do many things, like playing with her toys and running in the yard. + +One night, Sally had a big want. She wanted to make an original drawing for her mommy and daddy. She took her paper and crayons and began to draw. She drew a big sun, a blue sky, and a green tree. She even drew Spot playing under the tree. + +When she was done, Sally showed her picture to her mommy and daddy. They smiled and hugged her. They loved her original drawing. They put it on the wall in the living room, so everyone could see it. Sally was happy, and she went to bed with a smile on her face. +One day, a little girl named Lucy was watching her favorite video on the TV. She liked to watch it every day after playing with her toys. The video had a funny dog that made her laugh a lot. + +Suddenly, the TV stopped working and the video was gone. Lucy felt helpless and started to cry. She didn't know how to fix the TV or get her video back. Her big brother, Tom, heard her crying and came into the room. + +"Why are you crying, Lucy?" Tom asked. Lucy said, "My video is gone and I can't watch my funny dog." Tom looked at the TV and saw that it was unplugged. He plugged it back in and the video came back on the screen. + +Lucy stopped crying and smiled at Tom. "Thank you, Tom!" she said happily. They both sat down and watched the funny dog video together, laughing and having a good time. +One day, a little girl named Sue found a box. The box was a mystery. It was not a normal box. Sue wanted to take the box home. She picked it up and walked to her house. + +When Sue got home, she showed the box to her mom. "Mom, look what I found!" she said. Her mom looked at the box and said, "What a mystery! Let's open it and see what's inside." + +Sue and her mom opened the box. Inside, they found a toy. Sue was so happy. She played with the toy all day. The mystery box made her day very special. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Fin. Fin was sad because he had no friends. He swam all alone in the big blue sea. One day, Fin saw something shiny. It was a hook. Fin did not know it was a hook, so he went closer to see it. + +As Fin got close to the hook, he touched it. Suddenly, the hook caught Fin's tail. Fin was scared and began to struggle. He pulled and pulled, trying to get away from the hook. + +Just then, a big, friendly whale saw Fin. The whale swam over and helped Fin get free from the hook. Fin was so happy and thanked the whale. From that day on, Fin and the whale were best friends, and Fin was not sad anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max liked to play and run around. One day, Max saw a big, easy-to-reach cake on the table. Max wanted to eat the cake, but he knew it was not his. + +Max thought about the cake all day. He could not stop thinking about it. He knew that if he ate the cake, it would be destroyed. But Max was very hungry, and he wanted the cake so much. + +In the end, Max could not resist. He jumped up and ate the whole cake. As a result, the cake was destroyed. Max's family was very sad when they saw the destroyed cake. They knew Max had done it. Max felt bad for what he did, and he knew he should have listened to his family. The moral of the story is to always listen and do what is right, even when it is hard. +One day, a lonely boy named Tim went to play in the park. He saw a cloth on the ground. Tim picked up the cloth and saw a little girl crying. He walked to the girl and asked, "Why are you sad?" + +The girl looked at Tim and said, "I lost my pretty cloth. Mom will be mad at me." Tim wanted to help, so he showed her the cloth he found. The girl smiled and said, "Yes, that is my cloth! Can you explain where you found it?" + +Tim explained, "I found it near the swings." The girl thanked Tim and they played together for a while. Then, Tim's mom called him to go home. Tim said goodbye to the girl and left the park. + +When Tim got home, his mom saw that his hands were dirty from playing with the cloth. She was very mad and yelled at Tim. Tim felt sad and went to his room. He wished he had not touched the cloth at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. He liked to play a game with his ball. He would shoot the ball into a basket. Tom was very good at this game. + +One day, Tom was worried. He lost his ball. He looked everywhere for it. He looked in his room, in the yard, and even under his bed. But the ball was not there. Tom was very sad. + +Tom asked his friend Sam to help him find the ball. They looked and looked, but they could not find it. Tom was very sad that he could not play his game anymore. They never found the ball, and Tom could not play his favorite game again. +Once upon a time, there was a busy little girl named Amy. She loved to collect things. One day, she wanted to collect apples from the big tree in her yard. + +Amy went outside with a big bag. She picked up apples that had fallen on the ground. The bag got heavy, but she wanted more apples. So, she climbed the tree to get more. + +But, Amy climbed too high. She got scared and could not get down. She cried for help, but no one heard her. The apples fell from her bag, and Amy was still stuck in the tree. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree in a park. The tree was very interesting. It had many leaves and branches. Kids loved to play around the tree. + +One day, a boy named Tom saw the tree. He wanted to touch it. But his friend, Sue, said, "No, don't touch the tree! It's not safe." Tom was sad but he wanted to know why it was not safe. + +The next day, Tom and Sue went to the park again. They saw a bird on the tree. The bird said, "You can touch the tree now. I fixed it!" Tom and Sue were happy. They touched the tree and played together. The tree was safe and fun again. +Once upon a time, there was a big red dragon. The dragon lived in a cave near a small town. The dragon was nice and loved to play with the kids in the town. + +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to see the dragon. She saw the dragon lean on a big rock. Lucy said, "Hi, dragon! Can we play today?" The dragon smiled and said, "Yes, let's play!" + +They played all day long. They ran, they jumped, and they laughed. The red dragon and Lucy were very happy. At the end of the day, Lucy hugged the dragon and said, "Thank you for playing with me, dragon!" The dragon smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lucy. Come back and play again soon!" +One day, a curious cat named Tom went outside to play in the yard. He saw a big bowl with something inside. Tom went closer to see what it was. + +Tom saw a little girl named Sue. Sue was trying to stir the stuff in the bowl. But the spoon was too big for her. "I can't stir it," she said. "It's too hard." + +Tom wanted to help Sue. He jumped on the table and used his tail to stir the stuff in the bowl. Sue was happy. She said, "Thank you, Tom!" They both laughed and played in the yard all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Buddy. Buddy loved to eat. He would eat all day long. One day, Buddy found a big bone under a tree. The bone was very difficult to eat. Buddy tried and tried, but he could not eat the bone. + +Buddy's friend, a small cat named Whiskers, saw Buddy having a hard time. Whiskers wanted to help Buddy. So, Whiskers went to find a way to make the bone easy to eat. Whiskers found a big rock and broke the bone into small pieces. + +Buddy was very happy. Now, he could eat the bone. Buddy and Whiskers ate the bone together. They learned that it is good to help friends when they have a difficult time. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a normal girl named Sue. Sue had a big box with lots of keys. She loved to add keys to her box. One day, she saw a shiny key on the ground. Sue wanted to add the key to her box. + +Sue's friend, Tim, saw the key too. Tim wanted the key for his toy car. Sue and Tim both wanted the key. They did not know what to do. They were not happy. + +Sue thought for a moment. She knew it was good to share. Sue told Tim, "We can take turns with the key." Tim liked this idea. They both played with the key and were happy. Sue learned that it is nice to share with friends. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk. He saw a big temple. Tim was curious and wanted to peek inside. He knew he should not go in alone, but he went closer to the door. + +As he peeked in, he saw a big shiny ball. Tim felt guilty, but he wanted to touch it. He went inside the temple and touched the ball. "Wow, it's so smooth!" Tim said out loud. + +Suddenly, a big scary voice said, "Who touched my ball?" Tim was very scared. He tried to run away, but the door was closed. The voice said, "You should not have come in here." Tim was stuck in the temple and could not go home. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful red barn on a big farm. The barn was home to many animals. There was a cow named Daisy, a pig named Pinky, and a horse named Harry. + +One day, Daisy said to Pinky and Harry, "We need to prevent the rain from coming into the barn." Pinky and Harry agreed. They all worked together to stop the rain. They put big bags near the door. + +After they finished, they all looked at their work. "We did it!" said Harry. "Now, the rain can't come into our beautiful barn." Daisy, Pinky, and Harry were happy. They knew they were safe and dry in their beautiful red barn. +Once upon a time, in a normal town, there was a little shop. The shop had many things like toys, candy, and clothes. A lot of people liked to go to the shop to buy things. + +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to the shop with her mom. They wanted to buy a toy for Lucy's friend. Lucy saw a big toy bear that she thought her friend would like. The bear was standing by the window and wearing a red hat. + +Lucy and her mom bought the toy bear and went home. When they got home, Lucy's friend came over to play. Lucy gave the bear to her friend and they played with it all day. They were very happy and had a lot of fun. The end. +One day, a brave boy named Tim found a kayak near the river. He wanted to go on a fun ride. Tim was very excited to use the kayak. He put on a life jacket and got into the kayak. He began to paddle and move through the water. + +As Tim went down the river, he saw a tiny seed. He stopped his kayak and picked up the seed. Tim said, "I want to help you grow, little seed." He took the seed home with him. + +Tim planted the seed in his garden. He gave it water and sun every day. Soon, the seed started to grow. It grew into a big, strong tree. Tim was very happy. He said to the tree, "You grew so big and strong! I am glad I found you." + +The tree was happy too. It said, "Thank you, Tim, for helping me grow. You are a brave boy and a good friend." Tim smiled and knew that he had done something very special. +One day, a little boy named Tim was very tired. He wanted to take a nap, but his mom said he had to learn a new number first. Tim was not happy because he wanted to sleep. + +His mom showed him the number five. She said, "Tim, this is a tasty number because it is the number of cookies you can have after you learn it." Tim liked cookies, so he tried to learn the number five. + +Tim tried and tried, but he could not learn the number five. He was very sad. Then, his mom had an idea. She drew five cookies on a paper and said, "Look, Tim, five cookies!" Tim smiled and said, "I see five cookies! Now I know the number five!" His mom was happy, and Tim got to have his tasty cookies. After that, Tim took a good nap. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim wanted to go to the store with his mom. They walked together, holding hands. Tim was happy to be outside. + +At the store, Tim saw a big toy car. He wanted it so much. Tim asked his mom, "Can I have the toy car, please?" His mom looked at the toy car and said, "I'm sorry, Tim. We can't buy the toy car today." + +Tim felt sad, but he knew his mom was sorry. They went back home and Tim went to his room. He saw his old toy car and had an idea. He found a blanket and used it to cover the toy car to make it look new. Tim felt happy again, playing with his covered toy car. +Once upon a time, there was a long boot. The boot was very sad because it could not find its friend, the other boot. One day, the long boot met a small bird. The bird said, "Hello, boot! Why are you so sad?" + +The boot said, "I lost my friend, the other boot. We were a number of two, but now I am just one." + +The bird wanted to help the boot. They looked for the other boot all day. They looked in the grass, they looked behind the big tree, and they looked near the pond. But they could not find the other boot. The sun was going down, and it was getting dark. + +The bird said, "I am sorry, boot. We looked everywhere, but we could not find your friend." + +The long boot was very sad. It knew it might never find its friend again. The bird felt bad, but it had to go home. The boot was left all alone in the dark, still missing its friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little horse named Henny. Henny lived on a farm with lots of hay. Every day, Henny would play with her friends, the cows and the sheep, and they would all eat hay together. + +One day, it started to get dark outside. Henny and her friends wanted to play more, but they knew they needed to go inside. Henny's mom said, "Henny, always care for your friends and make sure they are safe." So, Henny told her friends, "Let's go inside now, it is dark." + +Henny and her friends went inside, and they all ate hay together. Henny cared for her friends, and they all felt safe and happy. The next day, when it was light again, they went outside to play. Henny learned that caring for her friends was very important. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a big tree with a big trunk. The tree was very sad and gloomy. It felt lonely because all the other trees had animals living in them. The big tree wanted to have friends too. + +One day, a small bird came to the big tree. The bird was cold and trembling. The big tree saw the bird and felt bad. The tree said, "Little bird, come live in my trunk. You will be warm and safe here." The bird was happy and went inside the trunk. + +Soon, more animals came to live in the big tree's trunk. The tree was not gloomy anymore. It was very happy to have so many friends. The big tree and its new friends lived happily ever after in the big forest. +Once upon a time, there was a colorful bird. The bird had many friends. One day, the bird saw a skull. The skull was big and white. + +The colorful bird had an idea. It wanted to print on the skull. The bird called its friends to help. They found paint and brushes. + +The bird and its friends painted the skull. They printed many colors on it. In the end, the skull was very colorful. The bird and its friends were happy. They played and danced around the colorful skull. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was a lucky girl because she had a big, fun bathtub. Every night, Lucy loved to play in the bathtub with her toys. + +One day, Lucy found a shiny coin in her bathtub. She showed it to her mom and dad. They told her the coin had a special value. Lucy was very happy and excited. + +Lucy kept the coin safe and played with it in her bathtub every night. She felt lucky to have found something so special. And that's how Lucy learned to value the little things in life. +Once upon a time, there was a little jeep. The little jeep was red and shiny. It loved to go fast and play with other cars. The little jeep lived in a big car shop. + +One day, a nice man came to the car shop. He saw the little jeep and said, "I want to buy this little jeep!" The man who owned the car shop said, "I will sell it to you." The nice man was very happy. + +The nice man took the little jeep home. The little jeep now had a new friend. They went on many fun rides together. The little jeep was very happy with its new friend. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet dog named Pup. Pup loved to play with his stuff. He had a ball, a bone, and a soft toy. + +One day, Pup went to a big park. In the park, there was a game. Pup wanted to play the game and win. He played with his ball and ran very fast. + +Pup won the game! He was very happy. He got more stuff to play with. Now, Pup had more fun with his new stuff and friends. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once, there was a little dog named Tim. Tim liked to play outside in the sun. He liked the heat and how it made him feel warm. One day, Tim went out to play, and he saw a big red ball. Tim thought it would be easy to play with the ball, so he ran to it. + +As Tim played with the ball, he began to hear a strange sound. It was a loud "buzz" that scared him. He looked around to see where the sound was coming from. Tim saw a big bee flying near him. The bee was angry because Tim was playing near its home. + +Tim tried to run away from the bee, but it followed him. The bee stung Tim on his leg, and it hurt a lot. Tim cried and limped back to his house. He learned that playing near a bee's home was not a good idea. Tim felt sad and wished he had been more careful. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy cat named Tom. Tom lived in a small house with his friend, a little girl named Sally. Sally loved Tom, but sometimes Tom would be grumpy and not want to play. + +One day, Sally wanted to buy a clock. She took Tom with her to the store. They looked at many clocks. Sally picked a big, round clock with a happy face on it. Tom liked the clock too because it made him feel less grumpy. + +When they got home, Sally put the clock on the wall. Tom looked at the clock and smiled. Now, every time Tom felt grumpy, he would look at the clock and remember the fun day he had with Sally. And just like that, Tom would feel happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a clever cat. The cat liked to play with a ball. One day, the cat found a big gold ball in the grass. The gold ball was very pretty and shiny. The cat was very happy. + +The cat wanted to roll the gold ball. So, the cat pushed the gold ball with its paw. The gold ball started to roll. It rolled down the hill, and the cat ran after it. The cat and the gold ball rolled and played all day. + +At the end of the day, the clever cat was very tired. The cat and the gold ball stopped rolling. The cat took the gold ball home. The cat and the gold ball lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man named Bob. Bob had many pretty things in his big house. He liked to count his things. He would number them on a note. One day, he met a little girl named Sue. Sue did not have many things. + +Bob said to Sue, "I have a lot of things. I am wealthy. I number them on a note." + +Sue said, "I do not have many things, but I am happy. I have my family and friends." + +Bob thought about what Sue said. He realized that being wealthy was not the most important thing. He decided to share his things with others. He gave some of his things to Sue and her friends. Everyone was happy and they all played together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a special poem that she loved. The poem made her feel happy and safe. She would read it every day and night. + +One day, a harsh wind blew into her room. It wanted to take her poem away. Lily knew she had to protect her poem. She held it tight in her hands and did not let the wind take it. + +The wind tried and tried, but Lily was strong. She protected her poem from the wind. The wind got tired and left her room. Lily was happy that she saved her poem. She read it again and felt safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play outside with his ball. One day, his ball rolled into a dark cave. Spot was scared, but he dared to go into the cave to find his ball. + +Inside the cave, Spot found a big bowl. The bowl was full of yummy treats! Spot was so happy. He ate and ate until he was full. But then, Spot started to feel bad. He was ashamed that he ate all the treats without asking. + +Spot decided to be a good dog and find out who the treats belonged to. He found a note near the bowl that said, "For all the brave animals who dare to enter the cave." Spot smiled and knew he did the right thing. From that day on, Spot shared the treats with his friends and they all played happily together. +Once upon a time, in a big nation, there was a very hairy dog named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play and run in the park with his friends. One day, while playing, Fluffy saw a big ball. He wanted to play with it, so he ran fast to get it. + +As Fluffy got close to the ball, a little boy named Tim saw him. Tim wanted to play with Fluffy and the big ball too. Tim ran to Fluffy and said, "Hi Fluffy! Can I play with you and the big ball?" Fluffy was happy and wagged his tail. + +They played together, and Tim would yell, "Go Fluffy, go!" as he threw the ball. Fluffy would catch the ball and bring it back to Tim. They laughed and played until the sun went down. Then they said goodbye and went home. Fluffy and Tim became best friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely little girl named Amy. She liked to design things with her toys. One day, she decided to design a big cake with her toy blocks. + +Amy put a cherry on top of her cake. It was a red toy cherry. The cherry made her cake look very nice. She was very happy with her cake. + +Amy showed her cake to her mom and dad. They thought it was very lovely too. They clapped and said "Good job, Amy!" Amy smiled and felt proud of her cake. She knew she did a great job. +Once upon a time, there was a fair queen who had a shiny crown. She lived in a big castle with her friends. They all enjoyed playing games and having fun together. + +One sunny day, the queen and her friends went outside to play. They ran, jumped, and laughed. The queen's crown sparkled in the sun. Her friend, a little girl, said, "I like your crown. It's so pretty!" + +The queen smiled and said, "Thank you! Do you want to wear it?" The little girl put on the crown and felt very special. They all continued to play and enjoy the beautiful day. The fair queen and her friends were very happy together. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly dog named Max. Max was very old, but he still loved to play. One day, Max saw a ball near a track. The track was big and had many rocks. + +Max picked up the ball and started to play. He ran on the track, kicking the ball with his paws. Max felt happy and young again. He knew that playing on the track was something he would value. + +As Max played, a little girl named Lily saw him. Lily loved dogs and wanted to play too. She joined Max on the track, and they played together. They both valued their time together and became good friends. And from that day on, Max and Lily always played together on the track. +Once upon a time, in a little house, there lived a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat yummy food. One sunny day, Lily went outside to play with her ball. She kicked the ball very hard and it went far, far away. She ran to find the ball and saw it near a big tree. + +Next to the big tree, Lily found a small patch of flowers. A little bunny was sitting there, crying. Lily asked, "Why do you cry, little bunny?" The bunny looked up at her and said, "I lost my way home and I miss my mommy." + +Lily wanted to help the bunny. She wiped away the bunny's tears and said, "Don't cry, little bunny. I will help you find your home." The bunny stopped crying and smiled. Together, they walked and looked for the bunny's home. + +Soon, they found the bunny's home near a pretty pond. The bunny's mommy was waiting there. The little bunny was so happy to see her mommy. They hugged and said, "Thank you, Lily, for helping me find my home." Lily felt happy that she could help her new friend. From that day on, Lily and the bunny played together and became the best of friends. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to his friend's house to play. They played with toys, ran around, and had a lot of fun. After playing, they were very hungry, so Tim's friend's mom made them a big meal. They ate and ate until they were full. + +After the meal, Tim's friend's mom said they could have dessert. She gave them a big bowl of yummy ice cream. Tim and his friend were very happy. They ate the ice cream so fast that it was all gone in no time. + +Then, Tim's mom called him to come home. Tim was sad to leave but said goodbye to his friend. As he walked home, he saw an angry cat in the street. The cat was not happy to see Tim. But Tim just smiled and waved goodbye to the cat. He went home and told his mom all about his fun day and the yummy dessert he had. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat named Tom. Tom loved to play outside. One day, he found a tunnel in the park. He was very excited. + +Tom went inside the tunnel. It was dark and long. He walked and walked until he saw a mouse. The mouse said, "Hello, I am Tim. Do you want to play with me?" Tom said, "Yes, let's play!" + +Tom and Tim played in the tunnel. They took turns running and hiding. They had lots of fun. After playing, they became good friends. And from that day on, Tom the fat cat and Tim the mouse played together in the tunnel every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She had an amazing toy named Mr. Number. Mr. Number was very good at counting. He had a big smile and a funny waist that could twist and turn. + +One day, Amy and Mr. Number went to the park. They saw a boy named Tim who looked sad. Amy asked, "Why are you sad, Tim?" Tim said, "I can't count the ducks in the pond." Amy wanted to help Tim, so she showed him Mr. Number. + +With Mr. Number's help, Tim and Amy counted the ducks together. They were so happy! Tim said, "Thank you, Amy and Mr. Number!" The moral of the story is that sharing and helping others can make everyone happy. +One day, a little crab named Tim was playing on the beach. He had a big shell on his back. Tim was a stubborn crab, and he did not like to share his toys. + +Tim saw a big wave coming. He had to rush to his sand castle to save it from the water. As he ran, his shell fell off his back. Tim was sad, but he had to keep going to save his castle. + +After the wave went away, Tim looked for his shell. He saw another little crab, named Sue, playing with it. Tim was stubborn, but he asked Sue if they could share the shell. Sue said yes, and they played together all day. +Once upon a time, there was a fast cat named Tom. Tom liked to run and play all day long. One day, he saw a big, red ball. Tom wanted the ball, so he decided to steal it from a little boy named Tim. + +Tom ran very fast to the ball and took it away from Tim. Tim began to cry because he loved his ball. Tom felt bad and wanted to make Tim happy again. + +Tom found a cut tree branch and thought it would be a good toy for Tim. He took the branch to Tim and gave it to him. Tim stopped crying and started to play with the branch. Tom was happy that he made Tim smile again. From that day on, they became best friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy gun that he liked to play with. He thought it was fun to pretend to be a cowboy. But sometimes, Tim would not behave and would point his toy gun at people. + +One day, Tim met a new friend named Sam. Sam saw Tim's toy gun and thought it was ugly. Sam told Tim that he did not like the toy gun because it was not nice to play with. Tim felt sad and wanted to find a better toy to play with. + +Tim decided to be a good boy and behave. He put his ugly toy gun away and found a new toy to play with. Tim and Sam played with their new toy together and had a lot of fun. They were happy to play nicely and be good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little cat named Kitty. Kitty lived in a small house with a nice girl named Sue. Sue and Kitty loved to play games and have fun together. + +One day, Sue was very thirsty. She wanted to drink some milk. So, she said to Kitty, "Kitty, can you please request a mug for me?" Kitty knew what to do. She ran to the kitchen and found a big, blue mug. Kitty carried the mug to Sue with her little paws. + +Sue was so happy! She poured milk into the mug and drank it all up. She said, "Thank you, Kitty! You are such a clever cat!" Sue and Kitty smiled and played games for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little dog named Max. Max had a nice red collar. He loved to play with his ball and run in the yard. + +One day, Max lost his collar while playing outside. He looked everywhere for it but could not find it. Max felt very sorry. He did not want to lose his special collar. + +Max's mom saw that he was sad. She wanted to help Max. So, she went to her phone and ordered a new collar for Max. When the new collar came, Max was very happy. He wore his new collar and played with his ball again. Max and his mom were both happy. +Once upon a time, there was a purple fish. This fish had a very pretty scale. The scale was shiny and bright. The purple fish loved to swim and play with its friends in the water. + +One day, the purple fish lost its pretty scale. It looked all around but could not find it. The purple fish was very sad. Its friends saw the sad fish and wanted to help. + +Together, they looked for the pretty scale. At last, they found it near a big rock. The purple fish was so happy! The scale belonged to the purple fish, and now it was back where it should be. The purple fish and its friends swam and played together, happy once again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in the sun. One day, she saw a pretty butterfly. The butterfly was gentle and had many colors. Lily wanted to see where the butterfly would go. + +Lily started to follow the butterfly. The butterfly flew over a path. The path was in a big green park. Lily walked on the path and saw many flowers. She was very happy. She followed the butterfly and the path for a long time. + +At the end of the path, Lily found a big tree. The gentle butterfly landed on the tree. Lily sat under the tree and smiled. She had a fun day following the butterfly and the path. Lily went home and told her mom all about her adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty dog named Max. Max was big and strong. He loved to play with his ball and run in the park. One day, Max saw a door. The door was blue and pretty. + +Max wanted to open the door. He pushed and pushed, but the door did not open. Max was sad. He looked around and saw a key. Max picked up the key with his mouth. + +Max went back to the door. He put the key in the door and turned it. The door opened! Max was happy. He recognized that the key was the way to open the door. Inside, Max found a big room full of toys and treats. Max played and ate all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was an adventurous girl who loved to play outside. One sunny day, Lily went to the park with her mom and dad. They played on the swings, went down the slide, and had a lot of fun. + +While playing, Lily saw a bin near the bench. She ran to the bin and found some toys inside. There were toy cars, dolls, and a little toy house. Lily took the toys out of the bin and started to play with them. + +After a while, Lily's mom and dad said it was time to go home. Lily put the toys back in the bin and settled down. She held her mom's hand and walked back home. She was happy to have had an adventurous day at the park. +One day, a little dog had a question for his owner. The dog was scared because he saw a big, scary cat outside. The cat had a loud voice and big, sharp teeth. The dog wanted to ask his owner if it was safe to go outside. + +The owner saw the dog's scared face and knew he had a question. The owner said, "Don't worry, little dog. That scary cat won't hurt you. I will go outside with you and make sure you are safe." + +The little dog felt happy that his owner would help him. They went outside together, and the scary cat ran away. The dog was not scared anymore. He played in the grass and had fun with his owner. The dog knew that he could always ask his owner for help when he had a question. +One day, a noisy dog named Spot was playing outside. He liked to bark and run around. The sun was shining brightly in the sky. Spot was very happy. + +Spot saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. He started to climb, but he got into trouble. He was stuck and could not get down. Spot barked loudly for help. + +A kind girl named Sue heard Spot's barks. She came to the tree and said, "Don't worry, Spot! I will help you." Sue helped Spot get down from the tree. Spot was very thankful and licked Sue's face. They became good friends and played together under the shining sun. +One day, a little red bug was walking in the grass. The sun was shining, and the sky was blue. The red bug felt very happy. + +As the red bug walked, it found a big leaf. The leaf was green and soft. The red bug felt safe on the leaf. It decided to take a nap. + +When the red bug woke up, it saw a new friend. The friend was a yellow butterfly. They played together all day. The red bug felt very loved. And they became best friends forever. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a fast dog named Max. Max loved to race with his friends. They would race to see who was the fastest. Max always won, and his friends were jealous. + +One day, the town had a big race. Everyone came to watch. There was a judge who would say who won. Max was very excited. He wanted to win and show everyone he was the fastest. + +The race began, and Max ran as fast as he could. His friends tried to catch up, but Max was too fast. In the end, Max won the race. The judge gave him a big prize. Max's friends were still jealous, but they were also happy for him. They all played together and had lots of fun. +One day, a big dog named Max saw an impressive tiny flea. The flea was hopping around in the grass. Max looked at the flea and said, "Hey, little flea! What are you doing?" + +The flea looked up at Max and said, "I want to enter your fur and make it my home. It looks so warm and cozy!" Max did not like this idea. He did not want the flea to live in his fur. + +Max and the flea started to argue. Max said, "No, you cannot enter my fur!" The flea said, "But I need a home!" They could not agree. + +Then, a kind bird flew down and said, "Little flea, you can live in my nest. It is warm and cozy too!" The flea was happy and said, "Thank you, kind bird!" Max was also happy because the flea did not enter his fur. + +In the end, Max, the flea, and the bird all became good friends. They played together in the grass and had lots of fun. The conflict was over, and they all lived happily. +Once upon a time, there was a big, slow turtle named Tim. Tim loved to race with his friends. One day, Tim wanted to have a race to see who was the fastest. + +When the race started, Tim began to panic. He did not want to lose. Tim tried to run fast, but his legs were slow. His friends ran ahead of him. Tim felt sad, but he did not give up. + +Tim kept going, even though he was slow. At the end of the race, Tim was very tired. But he was happy because he did not give up. Tim's friends cheered for him. They all knew that Tim's success was not about winning, but about trying his best. +One day, a boy went to a big temple. The temple was very old and icy. The boy liked to play there. He saw many nice things in the temple. + +Inside the temple, the boy found a big room. The room had a big, icy wall. The boy wanted to see what was behind the wall. He pushed and pushed, but the wall did not move. + +At the end of the day, the boy was tired. He could not move the icy wall. The boy went home and told his friends about the temple. They all wanted to see the big, icy wall too. So, they went to the temple together and had fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim lived in a small house with his mom and dad. In the house, there was a big, pretty vase. The vase was very important to Tim's mom. + +One day, Tim was playing with his ball inside the house. He was not being careful and the ball hit the vase. The vase fell and broke into many pieces. Tim was scared and felt bad. He knew he had done something wrong. + +Tim's mom came into the room and saw the broken vase. She was sad and said, "Tim, you have destroyed the vase. That was not good." Tim looked at his mom and said, "I am sorry, Mom. I did not want to break it. I was just playing with my ball." His mom hugged him and said, "I know, but next time, please be more careful when you play inside the house." Tim promised to be more careful and they cleaned up the broken vase together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a spade. He liked to dig in the dirt with his spade. One day, he found a big, shiny rock. It was very pretty. + +Tim showed the rock to his friend, Sam. Sam wanted the rock too. So, Sam tried to slip the rock from Tim's hand when he was not looking. But Tim saw him do it. Tim was sad and asked Sam to be honest. + +Sam felt bad. He gave the rock back to Tim. They both said sorry to each other. From that day on, Sam was always honest with Tim. They played together with the spade and found more pretty rocks. They were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a kind cat named Kitty. Kitty liked to lay in the warm sun. One day, while she was laying, she saw a little bird. The little bird was a beautiful sight. + +"Hi bird," said Kitty. "You are so pretty. Can we be friends?" The little bird looked at Kitty and said, "Yes, Kitty. We can be friends. I am happy to have a kind friend like you." + +They played together all day. They had so much fun. Kitty and the little bird were very happy. From that day on, they were the best of friends. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little butterfly named Bella. She was very pretty and loved to fly around the flowers. One day, she saw a fake butterfly in the garden. It was not real, but it looked very nice. Bella wanted to be friends with the fake butterfly. + +Bella tried to talk to the fake butterfly, but it did not talk back. She felt sad and lonely. Then, a new friend arrived. It was a real butterfly named Bob. Bob saw that Bella was sad and asked her what was wrong. Bella told him about the fake butterfly. + +Bob told Bella that it was okay if the fake butterfly did not want to be friends. He said that real friends are more important. Bella and Bob became best friends and played together every day. The moral of the story is that real friends are better than fake ones. +One day, a little cat named Kitty felt uncomfortable. Her mouth hurt a lot. She did not know what to do. She walked around the house, trying to find something to help her feel better. + +Kitty saw her friend, Doggy. She said, "Doggy, my mouth hurts. Can you help me?" Doggy wanted to help his friend. He thought of what he could do to provide help to Kitty. + +Doggy found a cold toy and gave it to Kitty. She put the cold toy in her mouth. The cold toy made Kitty's mouth feel less uncomfortable. Kitty was happy and said, "Thank you, Doggy!" + +Kitty and Doggy played together all day. They were happy that they could help each other. From that day on, they knew they would always provide help to each other when they needed it. +One day, a small toy train was on a track. The train loved to go fast and wrap around the track tight. The train was very happy when it could do this. + +But one day, a big rock fell on the track. The train could not go fast anymore. The train was very sad. It wanted to wrap around the track tight again. + +Then, a little boy saw the train and the rock. He picked up the rock and moved it away from the track. The train was happy again. It could go fast and wrap around the track tight. The little boy and the train played all day. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little dog named Spot. Spot lived in a small house with a big fireplace. He loved to sit by the warm fire with his family. One day, his family started to pack their bags. Spot was sad because he did not know what was going on. + +As the family packed, Spot saw a big, dark cloud outside the window. The wind blew and the trees shook. Spot knew something was not right. He barked and barked to tell his family, but they did not understand him. They just kept packing their bags. + +Finally, the family heard a loud noise outside. They looked out the window and saw the big, dark cloud getting closer. Spot was brave and barked louder to warn them. The family understood and quickly finished packing. They all got in the car and drove away just in time. Thanks to brave Spot, they were safe from the big storm. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty ornament. It was shiny and attractive. It hung on a big tree in a happy family's home. The ornament loved being on the tree and making people smile. + +One day, a little girl named Lily saw the ornament. She said, "Wow! What a pretty ornament!" She wanted to touch it. She reached up high, but she was too small. So, she got a chair to stand on. + +Lily stood on the chair and touched the ornament. But, oh no! She dropped it. The ornament fell to the floor and broke. Lily was sad and said, "I'm sorry, ornament!" Her mom came and hugged her. She said, "It's okay, Lily. We can fix it." They glued the ornament back together, and it was pretty again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom loved to play with sand. He would make big sand castles and small sand castles. Tom was very happy when he played in the sand. + +One day, Tom went to the beach with his mom and dad. They all wore tight hats to keep the sun off their heads. Tom was excited to build a big sand castle with his mom and dad. + +While Tom was playing, he saw a big rock. He wanted to climb it, but he didn't see the water on the rock. When Tom tried to climb the rock, his foot slipped on the water. His mom and dad helped him up, and they all laughed. Then, they went back to building their big sand castle together. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a green house. In the green house, there was a boy named Tim and his dog, Spot. They liked to play in the yard. + +One day, while playing, Tim found a bell. He picked it up and showed it to Spot. "Look, Spot! A bell!" Tim said. Spot wagged his tail and barked. Tim had an idea. "Let's put the bell on your collar," he suggested. + +So, Tim put the bell on Spot's collar. Now, when Spot ran and played, the bell made a fun sound. Tim and Spot played all day, and they were very happy. They liked the bell and the fun it brought to their games. +Once there was a little girl named Sally. She had a pretty costume. It was a pink dress with a shiny crown. Sally loved her costume. She wore it every day. + +One day, Sally saw a boy named Tim. Tim had a costume too. His costume was a big green frog. Sally liked Tim's costume. She wanted to ask him a question. So, she said, "Hi Tim, I like your costume. Can I ask you a question?" + +Tim was a polite boy. He said, "Thank you, Sally. Yes, you can ask me a question." Sally asked, "Where did you get your costume?" Tim said, "My mom made it for me." + +Sally and Tim played together. They had fun in their costumes. They were happy to be friends. And they always asked each other questions. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim lived in a modern house with his mom and dad. One day, Tim's mom asked him to take a shower. + +"Tim, please complete your shower before dinner," said his mom. Tim went to the bathroom and turned on the water. He liked the warm water on his skin. + +In the shower, Tim played with his toy boat. He made the boat go fast and slow. Then he heard his mom call him. "Tim, come eat dinner!" Tim turned off the water and went to eat with his family. He was happy he completed his shower. +Once upon a time, in a small house near the woods, lived a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside with his dog, Spot. They would run, jump, and explore the wild woods together. The woods were noisy with the sounds of birds, animals, and the wind. + +One day, Tim and Spot were playing near the house. Tim's mom told him to shut the door so the wild animals from the woods would not come in. But Tim was having so much fun that he forgot to shut the door. While they were playing, a noisy squirrel came into the house. + +When Tim's mom saw the squirrel, she was not happy. She told Tim that he needed to remember to shut the door. Tim felt bad and said sorry to his mom. He learned that it was important to listen and follow what his mom said. From that day on, Tim always remembered to shut the door when he played outside. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a creative girl named Sally. She loved to play with her toys and make up fun games. One day, she found a shiny coin on the ground. Sally was very happy and wanted to surprise her friends with the coin. + +Sally thought of a fun game to play with the coin. She invited her friends to her house and showed them the coin. She hid the coin under one of three cups and moved the cups around. Her friends had to guess which cup the coin was under. They were all very surprised when they found the coin and had a lot of fun playing the game. + +After they played, Sally's friends wanted to keep the coin. But Sally said, "No, we should use the coin to help someone who needs it more." So they all went to the store and bought food with the coin. They gave the food to a family who did not have much to eat. The family was very happy and thanked Sally and her friends. The children learned that sharing and helping others can be more fun and rewarding than keeping things for themselves. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside and kick his big red ball. One day, while he was playing, his mommy called him inside for a meal. + +Tim sat down at the table and saw something new on his plate. It looked green and slimy. Tim thought it looked disgusting. He didn't want to eat it, but his mommy said he had to try it. + +Tim took a small bite and made a funny face. He didn't like it at all! But then, his mommy gave him a big piece of cake. Tim was happy and forgot all about the disgusting green food. From that day on, he knew that trying new things wasn't so bad after all. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a girl named Sally. Sally loved to jog every day. One day, while jogging, she discovered a little lost kitten. The kitten was scared and hungry. Sally knew she had to help the kitten. + +Sally said, "Don't worry, little kitten. I'll take care of you." She picked up the kitten and took it home. Sally was very patient with the kitten. She gave it food and water, and made a nice bed for it to sleep in. + +The kitten was happy with Sally. They became best friends. Sally's mom said, "Sally, you did a good thing by helping the kitten. You were patient and kind." Sally smiled and hugged the kitten. + +The moral of the story is to always be patient and kind to others, especially when they need help. +Once upon a time, there was a big, red alarm. It was very important and expensive. The alarm lived in a house with a little boy named Tim. + +One day, Tim found a piece of paper. He wanted to play with it. So, he started to tear the paper into small pieces. The pieces fell on the floor like snow. + +The alarm saw Tim tearing the paper and wanted to help. It made a loud noise to let Tim know it was there. Tim looked at the alarm and smiled. They played together, tearing more paper and making a big mess. But they had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly dog named Spot. Spot had a big, white bone. He loved his bone very much. Spot liked to lean on his bone when he was tired. It made him happy. + +One day, a mean cat came to Spot's house. The cat saw Spot's white bone and wanted it. The cat tried to take the bone away from Spot. Spot was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Spot's friend, a kind bird, saw what was happening. The bird talked to the cat and told her that it was not nice to take things from others. The cat felt bad and gave the bone back to Spot. They all learned that sharing and being kind to others is very important. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a big, heavy bucket in his yard. He wanted to play with it, but it was too heavy to lift. Tim had an idea to make the bucket move. + +He put a long stick in the bucket and started to spin it around. The bucket spun faster and faster. Tim was happy to see the bucket move. He laughed and clapped his hands. + +Soon, Tim got tired and stopped spinning the bucket. He sat down and looked at the spinning bucket as it slowed down. Tim knew that even if something was heavy, he could still find a way to have fun with it. +One day, a boy named Tim found a big, unknown box in his room. He did not know what was inside. He wanted to open the box to see. So, he started to pull the box. The box was very heavy. Tim pulled and pulled, but the box did not move. + +Tim went to his mom and said, "Mom, I found a big box in my room. Can you help me open it?" His mom said, "Yes, let's go see the box." They went to Tim's room and saw the unknown box. + +Tim and his mom pulled the box together. The box opened, and they saw a lot of waste inside. Tim's mom said, "We must clean this waste." They cleaned the waste and put it in the trash. Tim learned that it is important to clean up waste and keep his room tidy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He liked to play with his toys in his room. One day, a big monster appeared in his room. Tim was scared. + +Tim said, "Go away, monster! I don't want you here." The monster looked at Tim and said, "I am hungry. Give me a piece of your toy, and I will go away." Tim was very scared, but he gave the monster a piece of his toy car. + +The monster ate the piece of the toy car, but he did not go away. Instead, the monster said, "I want more!" Tim was too scared to say no, so he gave the monster more pieces of his toys. The monster ate all the pieces and still wanted more. In the end, Tim had no toys left, and the monster never went away. Tim was very sad and scared forever. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to build things with his toy blocks. One day, Tim decided to build a big tower to hide his treasure. His treasure was a shiny red ball. + +While Tim was building the tower, his friend Sam came over. Sam asked, "What are you doing, Tim?" Tim said, "I am building a tower for my treasure." Sam wanted to help, so they built the tower together. It was tall and strong. + +But then, Tim's little sister came into the room. She bumped into the tower, and it fell down. Tim's treasure rolled away. Tim was embarrassed. But Sam said, "Don't worry, Tim. We can build it again." So Tim and Sam built a new tower, even better than the first one. And Tim's treasure was safe once more. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk. He saw an ugly frog near a tap. The frog looked sad and had a big frown on his face. Tim wanted to help the frog, so he went closer to talk to it. + +"Hello, frog. Why are you sad?" asked Tim. The frog said, "I am thirsty, but I don't know how to use the tap." Tim smiled and said, "I can help you!" He turned the tap and water came out. The frog drank the water and felt much better. + +The frog was very happy and the ugly frown was gone. Tim and the frog became good friends. They played near the tap all day. Tim learned that even ugly things can be nice and fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim went to a class with his friends. In this class, they played with toy cars and blocks. Tim liked this class a lot. He had fun with his friends every day. + +One day, Tim and his friends found a new toy. It was a ball with a tight string. They could hold the string and shoot the ball far away. They took turns to shoot the ball and see who could shoot it the farthest. Tim was very good at it, and his friends cheered for him. + +After the class, Tim went home and told his mom about the tight string and the ball. His mom was happy to see him so excited. Tim could not wait to go back to class and shoot the ball with his friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Ava. Ava had a green fruit called an avocado. She liked her avocado very much. It was a reliable friend, always with her. + +One day, Ava went to the park with her avocado. She saw her friend Tom there. Tom had a ball. Ava and Tom wanted to play together. Ava had an idea. She could throw her avocado like a ball. + +Ava and Tom took turns throwing the avocado. They laughed and had a lot of fun. The avocado was a good friend for playing. It was a reliable avocado. Ava and Tom played until the sun went down. + +At the end of the day, Ava and Tom said goodbye. Ava took her avocado home. She was happy that her avocado was a good friend for playing. She knew her avocado would always be reliable. +Once upon a time, in a big city, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to ride his red bike. Every day, he would ride it up and down the streets, waving to his friends and neighbors. + +One day, Tim saw an old man who looked very tired. He was walking slowly and looked like he needed help. Tim decided to stop riding and help the old man. He asked the old man if he could ride his bike to make him feel better. + +The old man smiled and said, "Thank you, Tim." He got on the bike and started to ride. The old man began to feel better and not so tired. They both laughed and had a great time. After a while, the old man gave the bike back to Tim and thanked him. + +Tim felt happy that he helped the old man. He learned that it is good to help others when they need it. From that day on, Tim always looked for ways to help people in his city. And every time he did, he felt happier and happier. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was feeling sick. His mom gave him medicine to help him feel better. But Tim did not like the taste of the medicine. He thought it was yucky. So, he hid the medicine under his bed. + +The next day, Tim's mom wanted to give him the medicine again. But she could not find it. She started to search for the medicine. She looked in the kitchen, the bathroom, and the living room. Tim knew where the medicine was, but he did not tell his mom. + +Finally, Tim's mom found the medicine under his bed. She was not happy. She told Tim that he needed to take the medicine to feel better. She also told him that he should always be honest and tell the truth. Tim learned his lesson. He took the medicine, even though it did not taste good. Soon, he was feeling better. + +The moral of the story is to always be honest and tell the truth, even when it is hard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ann. She had a favorite bathrobe. It was soft and dry. She wore it every night after her bath. + +One day, Ann saw a small cat stuck in a tree. The cat was wet and scared. Ann wanted to help rescue the cat. She put on her dry bathrobe and climbed the tree. + +Ann reached the cat and wrapped it in her bathrobe. The cat felt warm and dry. Ann and the cat climbed down the tree. The cat was happy to be rescued. Ann loved her bathrobe even more now. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy cat named Tom. He liked to tell all the other animals what to do. One day, Tom saw a little mouse named Tim. Tom wanted to catch Tim, but Tim was very fast. + +Tim knew he needed to find an escape, so he ran and ran. As he ran, he passed a big tree. He had a good idea! He could climb the tree to get away from Tom. Tom could not climb trees very well, so Tim would be safe up there. + +Tim went up the tree and looked down at Tom. Tom was not happy, but he could not catch Tim. From that day on, Tim knew how to escape from bossy Tom. And Tom learned that he could not always tell others what to do. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He had a bicycle that he loved to ride. One day, he wanted to attach a bell to his bicycle. He asked his mom to help him. + +The next day, Tim went for a ride with his bicycle. On his way, he saw a big, bitter lemon tree. He thought, "I will come back later to pick some lemons for mom." + +As Tim rode back home, he saw a big rock in his path. He remembered the bell his mom attached to his bicycle. He rang the bell loud and clear. The sound scared the rock, and it moved out of his way. + +Tim was so happy that he could use the bell on his bicycle. He picked some bitter lemons from the tree for his mom. When he got home, his mom was very proud of him for being brave and smart. They made lemonade together with the bitter lemons and enjoyed a lovely day. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog named Buddy. Buddy had a favorite toy, a ball with a zipper. He loved to play with it all day long. + +One day, Buddy found a small seed in his yard. He thought it would be fun to grow something. So, he dug a hole and put the seed in the ground. He asked his friend, a bird named Chirpy, "Will it grow big and strong?" + +Chirpy replied, "Yes, Buddy! Just give it water and love, and it will grow." + +Buddy watered the seed every day. He watched it grow into a big, strong tree. The tree had many branches, perfect for hanging his zipper ball. Buddy and Chirpy played under the tree every day, happy to see how their love and care helped it grow. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to go outside and play. One day, he saw a long road near his house. + +Tim felt a little fearful, but he wanted to see where the road went. So, he put on his shoes and started to walk. As he went down the road, he saw a big, green tree. + +Under the tree, Tim found a cute, small cat. The cat was not fearful at all. Tim and the cat became friends, and they went back to Tim's house to play. And they were not fearful of the road anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little box. The box was sad because it was in a terrible place. The box wanted to escape from that place and find a better home. + +One day, a little girl named Amy found the box. "Hello, box," Amy said. "Why are you so sad?" The box told Amy it wanted to escape the terrible place. Amy wanted to help the box, so she picked it up and took it with her. + +Amy and the box went on a long walk. They saw pretty flowers and big trees. At last, they found a beautiful spot near a river. Amy put the box down and said, "Here, box, this is your new home." The box was very happy. From that day on, the box and Amy were best friends. + +The moral of the story is: always be kind and help others, because you never know who might become your best friend. +Once upon a time, there was a modest bunny named Bob. Bob loved to spring and hop all day in the big green field. He was very happy and always had a big smile on his face. + +One day, Bob saw a small model house in the field. He was very curious and wanted to look inside. He hopped closer and closer to the model house. When he got to the door, he gave it a little push and it opened. + +Inside the model house, Bob found a tiny chair, a tiny table, and a tiny bed. He thought it was the perfect place for him to rest. So, he sat on the chair, ate some yummy carrot cake on the table, and then took a nap on the bed. When he woke up, he was ready to spring and hop again. And so, Bob continued to play happily in the big green field. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who loved to spin. He lived on a big farm with many animals. One day, he found a hidden toy top in his barn. + +"Who left this here?" the farmer asked. A little mouse came out of a hole and said, "I found it outside. I thought you might like it." + +The farmer picked up the toy top and gave it a big spin. It spun and spun, round and round. The animals on the farm watched and laughed. They had never seen a toy top spin so fast. + +The farmer thanked the little mouse for the hidden toy top. From that day on, they would spin the top together and have lots of fun. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a smart cat named Tom. Tom had a mop. He liked to help his friends clean their homes. + +One day, Tom went to his friend Sam's house. Sam was a dog. Tom said, "Sam, let's clean your house. I have my mop." Sam was happy and said, "Yes, Tom! Thank you!" + +Tom and Sam worked together. Tom used the mop and Sam helped him. They stood and cleaned the floor. The house became very clean. They were very happy. +Once upon a time, in a small house, lived a girl named Lucy. She had a toy car that she loved to play with. The car needed a battery to go fast. One day, the car stopped moving. Lucy knew she had to find a new battery to make her car go again. + +Lucy asked her mom, "Mom, can you help me find a battery for my car?" Her mom said, "Yes, dear. Let's look in the kitchen." They looked and looked, but they could not find a battery. Then, Lucy saw a tasty cookie on the table. She was hungry, so she ate the cookie. + +After eating the cookie, Lucy and her mom went to the store. They found a battery and bought it. On their way home, Lucy tripped and started to fall. Her mom caught her and said, "Be careful, dear." They went home and put the new battery in the toy car. The car went fast again, and Lucy was happy. +Once upon a time, in a small pond, there was a wealthy frog named Fred. Fred had many friends because he always shared his toys and treats with them. + +One sunny day, Fred and his friends were playing near the pond. Fred saw a big rock and decided to point at it. "Look, friends!" he said. "Let's play on that big rock." All the friends hopped and jumped on the rock, laughing and having fun. + +As they played, a little girl came by and saw them. She smiled and said, "Hi, frog friends! Can I play with you?" Fred and his friends nodded, and they all played together until the sun went down. They were very happy, and the little girl became their new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a loving aunt named Jane. Lily loved to play with her aunt Jane. They would play with dolls, run in the park, and draw pictures together. + +One day, Lily and her aunt Jane went to the park. Lily saw a beautiful flower and wanted to admire it. But when she tried to pick the flower, she got hurt by a thorn. Lily cried because her hand felt hurt. + +Aunt Jane hugged Lily and kissed her hand. She told Lily not to worry, and the hurt would go away soon. Lily felt better with her aunt's love. They went home, and Aunt Jane put a bandage on Lily's hand. Lily admired her aunt for being so kind and caring. They spent the rest of the day playing and laughing together. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. They sat on a bench to watch the colorful traffic go by. Lily saw big cars, little cars, and even a bus. She liked the red cars the most. + +"Look, Mom!" Lily said, as she pointed to a big red truck. "I like that one!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it's very pretty!" + +As they watched the traffic, a nice man with a colorful cart came by. He was selling ice cream! Lily's mom bought her a cone, and they enjoyed their treat while watching the cars go by. It was a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pink dress that she loved very much. One day, her dress got dirty while she was playing outside. Her mom said it was time to wash the dress. + +Lily wanted to help her mom with the laundry. They put the pink dress in the big washing machine with the other clothes. Lily helped her mom add soap and push the button. They waited for the machine to finish washing the clothes. + +When the washing machine was done, Lily and her mom took the clothes out. They went outside to hang the laundry on the line to dry. Lily pulled a chair up to the line so she could reach. She was so happy to help her mom and wear her clean pink dress again. +Once upon a time, there was an old dog named Spot. Spot loved to go for a walk every day. One sunny day, Spot met a little bird named Tweet. + +"Tweet, do you want to walk with me?" Spot asked. + +Tweet thought for a moment and said, "Yes, Spot, I will walk with you." + +So, Spot and Tweet went for a walk together. They saw a big tree and a pretty flower. They walked and walked until they were tired. Spot urged Tweet to keep walking, but Tweet was too tired. + +"Spot, I can't walk anymore," Tweet said. + +Spot smiled and said, "That's okay, Tweet. We can rest here and then go home." + +So, Spot and Tweet rested under the big tree. After a while, they went home, happy to have spent the day together. +One day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk with her mom. They walked to a big place called a university. Lily saw many people there. She was very excited. + +At the university, Lily met a nice boy named Tom. Tom was carrying a lot of books. He said, "Hi, I'm Tom. These books are hard to carry." Lily wanted to help him, so she took some of the books and carried them too. + +Together, Lily and Tom walked around the university. They saw many rooms, big chairs, and tables. They also saw a big tree outside. They put the books down and played under the tree. Lily and Tom became good friends and had a fun day at the university. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and her teddy bear. One day, she went outside to play with her friends. + +Her friends wanted to tie her shoelaces together, but Lily was careful and didn't want to fall. She tried to resist, but they were too strong. + +Lily fell down and scraped her knee. She cried, but her friends felt bad and helped her up. They were careful not to hurt her again. + +From then on, Lily was more careful and didn't let her friends tie her shoelaces together again. She learned to resist and stand up for herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat sugar and would put it on everything. One day, she found a magic candy that made her shrink. She became as small as a bug and everything around her looked distant. + +Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. She saw a big ant coming towards her and she knew she had to run. She ran as fast as she could, but the ant kept getting closer. Suddenly, Lily remembered the magic candy and ate another one. She grew back to her normal size and the ant became distant once again. + +Lily learned a valuable lesson that day. She realized that sometimes things can be scary and feel far away, but with a little bit of magic and bravery, she could overcome anything. From that day on, she still loved sugar but knew to be careful with magic candy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with clay and make little animals. One day, she made a mighty lion out of clay. It was her favorite creation yet. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She played on the swings and the slide, but she was feeling a little tired. Her mom told her to relax on the grass while she watched the clouds go by. Lily lay down and closed her eyes. + +Suddenly, she felt something tickling her nose. She opened her eyes and saw a real lion standing in front of her! But instead of being scared, Lily remembered her clay lion and knew just what to do. She held up her mighty clay creation and the real lion backed away slowly. From that day on, Lily knew that her clay creations could protect her from anything. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was a loyal dog to his owner, Tom. Max loved to play fetch with Tom and always followed him everywhere. One day, Tom left a note on the fridge for Max's other owner, Sarah. The note said, "Please yield to Max's request for a walk." Sarah saw the note and took Max for a walk. Max was so happy to be outside and sniff all the smells. While on the walk, Max saw a squirrel and yielded to his natural instinct to chase it. But when Tom called for Max to come back, he immediately yielded and ran back to his owner. Tom was so proud of Max for being a loyal and obedient dog. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had long hair that she liked to brush every day. One day, Lily went outside to play and saw a big bucket of water. She wanted to pour the water on the flowers, but it was too heavy for her. Suddenly, her mom came and helped her pour the water on the flowers. + +As they were pouring the water, they noticed a bird sitting on a distant tree. Lily and her mom watched the bird for a while, admiring its beautiful feathers. Then, they went back inside and Lily brushed her hair again. She was happy that she got to help pour the water and see the distant bird. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a frog named Freddy. Freddy loved to play in the swamp all day long. One day, he met a rabbit named Rosie. + +"Hi, Freddy! Do you want to play with me?" Rosie asked. + +"No, I don't want to play with you. I'm too busy," Freddy said. + +Rosie was sad. She thought Freddy was being selfish. + +Later that day, Freddy realized he was wrong. He went to find Rosie and said, "I'm sorry. I was wrong. I want to play with you." + +Rosie forgave Freddy and they played together in the swamp. They put their heads together to come up with new games to play. They both had a great time and became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the mud and dirt. One day, her mommy said it was time to go inside and take a bath in the bathroom. + +Lily didn't want to take a bath because she thought it was foolish to clean off all the fun dirt. But her mommy said it was important to stay clean and healthy. + +So, Lily went to the bathroom and took a bath. She splashed and played with her toys in the water. When she was done, she felt so fresh and clean! She realized that taking a bath wasn't so bad after all. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play hide and seek with his friends. One day, Timmy found a big red brick in his backyard. He thought it was so cool and wanted to show it to his friends. But then, he had an idea. He decided to hide the brick from his friends and see if they could find it. + +Timmy thought he was being very clever, but it turned out to be a stupid idea. His friends couldn't find the brick and got sad. Timmy felt bad and decided to show them where he hid it. They all laughed and continued to play together. From that day on, Timmy realized that hiding things wasn't always the best idea. +Once upon a time, there was a kind farmer named Jack. He lived in a small village near the market. Every day, he would go to the market to sell his fresh fruits and vegetables. He was very humble and always greeted everyone with a smile. + +One day, while Jack was at the market, he saw a little girl crying. She had lost her doll and was very sad. Jack acted quickly and asked everyone at the market if they had seen the little girl's doll. After searching for a while, they finally found it. + +The little girl was very happy and thanked Jack for his help. Jack felt very proud of himself for being able to help someone in need. From that day on, Jack became very popular at the market because of his kind heart and helpful nature. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny. The bunny liked to hop around in the grass. One day, the bunny saw an infant bird that had fallen out of its nest. The bunny felt sad for the little bird and wanted to help. + +The bunny hopped over to the old tree where the bird's nest was. The bunny saw that the nest was too high up for it to reach. So, the bunny hopped back to its own home and got a big leaf. The bunny hopped back to the old tree and put the leaf under the nest. The little bird hopped onto the leaf and then back into its nest. The bunny felt happy that it could help the infant bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird had a nest on a tall pole. The pole was very rough, with bumps and scratches all over it. One day, a big wind came and blew the nest off the pole. The little bird was sad and scared because it didn't know how to attach the nest back onto the pole. The bird tried and tried, but it just couldn't do it. + +As night came, the little bird had to sleep on the rough ground. It was cold and scary, and the bird missed its cozy nest. In the morning, the bird tried again to attach the nest to the pole, but it was too late. A big cat had come and taken the nest away. The little bird was very sad and had nowhere to go. It wished it had been able to attach the nest back onto the pole before the wind came. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grass. One day, she saw a big green frog. She gazed at it and thought it was very cool. + +But then, the frog started to jump around and Lily got scared. She thought the frog was being naughty. So, she ran back to her house. + +Later that day, Lily's mom took her to the pond to see more frogs. Lily was still a little scared, but she tried to be brave. She gazed at the frogs and saw that they were all different colors. Some were green, some were brown, and some were even red! + +Lily realized that the frogs weren't really naughty, they were just playing around. She felt happy and excited to learn more about the frogs. From that day on, Lily loved to gaze at all the different animals outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little pupil named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat sweets and candies every day. He would eat them for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. His mom would always tell him to eat healthy food, but he never listened. + +One day, Timmy woke up feeling very sleepy. He couldn't focus in class and he couldn't play with his friends during recess. He realized that eating too many sweets made him feel tired and sluggish. + +From that day on, Timmy started to eat more fruits and vegetables. He felt more energized and could concentrate better in class. He also noticed that he could play longer with his friends during recess. + +The moral of the story is that eating healthy food can make you feel better and more awake. It's important to listen to your parents and eat the right foods so you can have fun and play with your friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play at the park. She had a red slide that she liked to slide down. One day, while she was sliding down, she saw her friend Max coming towards her. + +"Hi Max!" exclaimed Lily. + +"Hi Lily!" replied Max. "Can I try your slide?" + +"Sure!" said Lily. "It's really fun. You can zoom down it!" + +Max climbed up the ladder and slid down the slide. He zoomed down so fast that he almost fell off at the end. + +"That was so much fun!" said Max. + +"I know, right?" said Lily. "I love being creative and coming up with new ways to play at the park." + +The two friends spent the rest of the afternoon playing and having fun together. They tried different ways to slide down the slide and zoom around the playground. It was a day full of laughter and joy. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She loved to pretend that she was a princess and her friends were her loyal knights. They would run around the playground and have a lot of fun. + +One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going to move to a new town. Lily started to worry that she wouldn't have any friends to play with in her new home. But her mom told her that she would make new friends and have even more fun. + +Lily's last day at the park was a little dull because she was sad about leaving. But her friends surprised her with a special goodbye party. They gave her a pretty crown and told her that they would always be her loyal knights, no matter where she went. Lily felt happy and loved, and she knew that she would never forget her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a school. The school had many pupils. The pupils liked to play and make noise. But one day, the teacher said, "Please be quiet, so we can learn." + +The pupils tried to be quiet, but they forgot sometimes. The teacher said, "We need to prevent the noise, so we can all learn well." + +The pupils listened and tried harder to be quiet. They learned many things and were happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear and a little rabbit. They were friends, but sometimes they would fight over who got to eat the carrots. One day, the bear got very angry and started to chase the rabbit. The rabbit ran as fast as he could, but the bear was too big and fast. Suddenly, the rabbit had an idea. He hid behind a tree and waited for a minute. When the bear came by, the rabbit jumped out and scared him. The bear was so scared that he fell to the ground and pretended to be dead. The rabbit felt bad and went to check on his friend. When the bear woke up, he apologized for fighting and they became friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved watching cartoons. She would sit in front of the TV and laugh at the silly characters. One day, Lily's mom noticed that Lily looked troubled. She asked her what was wrong, but Lily didn't want to talk about it. + +Later that day, Lily's mom saw her playing with her toys. She noticed that Lily was pretending to be a superhero. Lily's mom asked her what she was doing and Lily said, "I'm trying to surrender the bad guys!" Lily's mom smiled and said, "That's very brave of you, Lily!" + +From that day on, Lily felt better. She continued to watch cartoons and play with her toys, but she also felt like a superhero. She knew that if she ever felt troubled again, she could surrender her worries and be brave, just like the characters in her favorite cartoons. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her pink doll. One day, Lily's mom called out to her, "Lily, it's time to take a bath!" Lily replied, "Okay, mommy!" + +Lily went to the bathroom and her mom filled up the big pan with warm water. Lily climbed into the pan and started to splash around. "This is so much fun!" she exclaimed. + +After Lily finished bathing, she got out of the pan and wrapped herself in a fluffy towel. "Mommy, can I bring my pink doll to bed with me?" she asked. "Of course, sweetie," her mom replied. Lily hugged her pink doll tightly and fell asleep with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures with her friends. One day, Lily's mom told her that she needed to go to school. Lily was excited to go, but also a little scared. + +On her first day of school, Lily found a new friend named Max. Max was very weak and couldn't run very fast. Lily felt bad for him and decided to help him whenever he needed it. + +As the days went on, Lily and Max became best friends. They played together at recess and helped each other with their schoolwork. One day, Lily found out that Max was going to move away. She was sad, but she knew that she would always remember their time together at school. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bear named Benny. Benny loved to play with his friends in the forest. One day, Benny wanted to make a special picture for his mommy. But he didn't have any glue to stick the paper together. + +Benny went to his friend, a little bird, and asked, "Can I borrow some glue please?" The bird said, "Sure, I have some in my nest. But you have to be careful with it." + +Benny said, "Thank you so much!" and went to the bird's nest. He carefully took the glue and went back to his home. He made a beautiful picture for his mommy and showed it to her. She was so happy and gave Benny a big hug. + +From that day on, Benny and the bird became best friends. They always helped each other and had lots of fun together in the forest. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big head and it made her uncomfortable. She went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, my head feels uncomfortable, please help me." Her mommy gave her a soft pillow to put under her head and sang her a lullaby. Lily fell asleep and when she woke up, her head felt better. From that day on, whenever Lily felt uncomfortable, she knew to ask for help and say please. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant. The ant was very obedient and always did what the queen ant said. One day, the ant saw a big insect. The insect was very scary and the ant was afraid. But then, the ant got brave and went to tell the queen ant about the scary insect. + +The queen ant listened to the little ant and said, "We must increase our army to protect ourselves from the scary insect." So, the little ant went to tell all of the other ants to come and join the army. They all worked together and became very strong. + +When the scary insect came back, the ants were ready. They fought bravely and defeated the scary insect. The little ant felt very proud of themselves for being so obedient and helping to increase the strength of the ant army. From that day on, the little ant was known as a hero among all the ants in the colony. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Jack. Jack was a serious farmer who worked hard every day to grow his crops. He loved his farm very much and wanted to make it even better. One day, he decided to design a new tool to help him with his work. + +Jack spent many days designing and building his new tool. He was very happy with how it turned out and couldn't wait to try it out in his fields. But when he went to use it, he realized that it didn't work as well as he had hoped. He was very disappointed. + +But instead of giving up, Jack decided to try again. He kept designing and building new tools until he finally made one that worked perfectly. He learned that even if things don't work out at first, it's important to keep trying and never give up. And that's how Jack became an even better farmer! +Once upon a time, there was a big castle. It had a guard who protected it from bad guys. The guard was very strong and brave. He had a sword and a shield. + +One day, a naughty bird disturbed the guard. It flew over the castle and made a lot of noise. The guard got angry and tried to catch the bird, but it was too fast. + +After the bird left, the guard went back to his duty. He walked around the castle to make sure everything was clean and safe. He checked the doors and windows to make sure they were locked. + +From that day on, the guard kept an eye out for the naughty bird. He didn't want it to disturb him again. And the castle stayed clean and safe thanks to the guard's hard work. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little pig named Oink. Oink was very thin and wanted to eat more food. One day, Oink went to the farm and saw a big pile of food. But, there was a farmer who said, "No, Oink, this food is not for you." + +Oink was sad and walked away. Suddenly, he saw his friend, a cow, and said, "Hi, Cow! Can you help me get some food?" Cow said, "Sure, Oink! I can wave my tail and make the farmer give us some food." + +Cow waved her tail and the farmer saw her. The farmer said, "Oh, Cow, what do you want?" Cow said, "Oink is hungry. Can we have some food?" The farmer gave them a big bowl of food and Oink was happy. From that day on, Oink and Cow were best friends and they always helped each other. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy dog named Max. Max loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, Max's owner took a photo of him while he was playing. + +Max saw the photo and asked, "What's that?" + +"It's a photo of you, Max," his owner replied. + +Max was excited to see himself in the photo. He asked his owner if he could see it up close. + +His owner kneeled down and showed Max the photo. Max was so happy to see himself in the picture. He barked and wagged his tail with joy. +Once upon a time, there was a silly little poppy who loved to dance in the wind. One day, the poppy saw a butterfly and said, "Hi there, butterfly! Do you want to dance with me?" + +The butterfly replied, "I would love to dance with you, poppy! But be careful, the wind is getting strong and might snap your stem." + +The silly little poppy didn't listen and kept dancing in the wind. Suddenly, a gust of wind came and snapped the poppy's stem. The butterfly was sad and said, "Oh no, silly poppy! I warned you this might happen." + +The poppy realized its mistake and said, "I should have listened to you, butterfly. Thank you for warning me. Now I know to be more careful next time." From that day on, the poppy danced more safely in the wind and always listened to the advice of its friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant who loved to crawl. One day, the ant saw a big wagon filled with spicy food. The ant wanted to taste the spicy food, but it was too big to carry. + +The ant decided to ask his friends for help. They all worked together to push the wagon to the ant's home. They shared the spicy food and had a great time. + +The moral of the story is that when we work together, we can achieve great things. Even when something seems too big for us to handle alone, we can ask for help from our friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books from her bookshelf. Her bookshelf was big and had many books on it. + +One day, Lily's mommy told her it was time to take a nap. But Lily did not want to nap. She wanted to read her books. + +Lily's mommy said, "No, Lily. You need to take a nap. It will keep you safe and healthy." + +Lily was upset, but she took a nap. When she woke up, she saw that her bookshelf had fallen down and all her books were ruined. She cried and cried. Her mommy said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I should have made sure the bookshelf was safe before you took your nap." + +Lily was sad, but she knew her mommy loved her and would help her get new books. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk with her mom and dad in the park. One day, they saw a big billboard with a picture of a happy dog. Lily said, "Look, a doggy!" and her mom said, "Yes, it's an advertisement for dog food." + +Lily asked, "What's an advertisement?" and her dad said, "It's a sign to tell people about something." Lily said, "I want to hold the sign!" and her mom said, "It's too big for you, but you can hold my hand." + +As they walked, they saw a group of birds flying in the sky. Lily said, "Look, the birds are independent!" and her dad said, "Yes, they can fly wherever they want." + +Suddenly, they heard a little boy crying. Lily asked, "What's wrong?" and the boy said, "I lost my toy." Lily said, "Don't cry, we'll help you find it." They searched together and finally found the toy. The little boy said, "Thank you!" and Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house near a big harbor. Every day, she would go to the harbor to watch the boats and the sea. + +One day, Lily met a man who had a modern boat. She asked him, "Can I ride on your boat?" The man said, "Sure, but first we have to wash it." So, they washed the boat together until it was shiny and clean. + +As they sailed around the harbor, Lily saw many different kinds of boats. She said to the man, "I like your boat the best because it's modern." The man smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. I like it too." They had a fun day together on the boat, and Lily was happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He was an ordinary boy who loved to play with his toys and eat candy. One day, Timmy fell and hurt his leg. His mommy took him to the hospital to see the doctor. + +At the hospital, the doctor said Timmy had to remain in bed for a few days so his leg could heal. Timmy was sad because he couldn't play with his toys or eat candy. His mommy told him that it was important to rest so he could get better soon. + +Timmy asked his mommy when he could go home. His mommy said he had to remain in the hospital for a little while longer. Timmy was sad, but he knew he had to be patient. Eventually, Timmy's leg healed and he was able to go home and play with his toys and eat candy again. +Once upon a time, there was a big forest. In the forest, there was a little squirrel named Sammy. Sammy lived in a cozy tree house with his family. One day, Sammy went out to gather some nuts for the winter. He saw a big pile of lumber in the middle of the forest. + +Sammy knew he had to resist the urge to climb on the lumber. It looked like so much fun, but he knew it could be dangerous. He gathered his nuts and went back to his tree house. + +The next day, Sammy woke up to a persistent tapping on his window. It was his friend, the woodpecker. The woodpecker told Sammy that he had climbed on the lumber and got stuck. Sammy knew what he had to do. He went to the lumber and found the woodpecker. With all his might, Sammy pulled the woodpecker off the lumber and saved him. From that day on, Sammy knew that he had to resist the urge to play on dangerous things, like lumber. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her pink skirt every day. One day, her mom said, "Lily, let's wear something different today. How about this ordinary blue dress?" But Lily insisted, "No, I want to wear my pink skirt!" + +Lily's mom said, "Okay, you can wear your pink skirt today, but tomorrow we will wear something different." Lily was happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy!" + +Later that day, Lily went to her friend's house to play. Her friend said, "Lily, why do you always wear that pink skirt?" Lily replied, "Because I like it!" Her friend said, "But it's not special. It's just an ordinary skirt." Lily thought for a moment and said, "That's okay. I still like it." + +And from that day on, Lily continued to wear her pink skirt every day, insisting that it was the best skirt in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to sail on her boat. One day, while she was sailing, she saw a weak bird on the shore. "Oh no! That bird looks sick," said Lily. "I want to help it." + +Lily docked her boat and went to the bird. She gently picked it up and brought it back to her boat. "What happened to you?" asked Lily. The bird didn't answer, but Lily noticed that it had a pinch on its wing. She carefully removed the pinch and the bird felt better. + +"Thank you, Lily," said the bird. "You saved my life." Lily smiled and sailed back home, happy that she was able to help the bird. From that day on, Lily made sure to always keep an eye out for animals in need of help while she sailed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived near the beach and loved to play in the sand. One day, she saw a big boat called a yacht in the water. + +Lily asked her mom, "What is that big boat?" + +Her mom explained, "That's called a yacht. It's a fancy boat that people use for fun." + +Lily watched the yacht sail away and felt sleepy. She told her mom, "I want to take a nap now." + +Her mom said, "Okay, let's go inside and you can sleep in your cozy bed." + +Lily snuggled up in her bed and dreamed about sailing on a yacht someday. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake with her mommy. One day, they decided to make some yummy cookies. They mixed the ingredients in a bowl and Lily got to stir it with a big spoon. The batter turned a pale color and they added some chocolate chips. + +After they were done mixing, they scooped the batter onto a patch of cookie sheets and put them in the oven. Soon, the cookies were ready and they smelled delicious. Lily and her mommy ate some and they were the best cookies they ever tasted. From that day on, they made cookies together every week. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a special bow that she wore in her hair every day. It was her favorite thing in the whole wide world. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She played on the swings and went down the slide. Suddenly, she realized her bow was missing. + +Lily started to cry because her bow was very important to her. Her mom tried to comfort her and said they would look for it. They searched all over the park, but they couldn't find it. + +Just when Lily was about to give up hope, she saw a nice lady with a big bag. The lady asked Lily if she was missing something. Lily nodded and the lady reached into her bag and pulled out the missing bow. Lily was so happy and thanked the lady. She filled up with joy and put the bow back in her hair. From that day on, she made sure to always keep her important bow safe. +Once upon a time, there was a big and mighty lion who wanted to tie his mane with a bow. He asked his friend, the monkey, to help him. The monkey said, "I can tie your mane, but I don't have a bow." + +The lion said, "No problem, we can add some leaves to make a bow." So they went to the tree and picked some leaves. The monkey tied the lion's mane with a leaf bow. + +But then, a naughty rabbit came and laughed at the lion. The lion got angry and wanted to chase the rabbit. The monkey said, "Don't be angry, let's add some fun and play a game instead." + +So they played tag and forgot about the rabbit. The lion was happy and said, "Thank you, my friend. You are mighty clever." And they lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they went to the park to play. Lily saw a big slide and ran towards it. She climbed up the ladder and slid down the slide. It was so much fun! + +After playing for a while, Lily's tummy started to rumble. Her friend asked, "Do you want to go get a snack?" Lily nodded her head eagerly. They walked to a nearby field where they saw wheat growing. "Wow, look at all the wheat!" exclaimed Lily. Her friend picked some colorful flowers and gave them to Lily. "These are for you," she said. + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you! Let's go get a snack now." They walked to a nearby shop and bought some yummy treats. Lily was happy and content. She knew that she had the best friends in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had no hair on his head. He was bald. He liked to wear hats to keep his head warm. One day, he went to a party to celebrate his friend's birthday. There were lots of kids at the party and they were all having fun. The man saw some yarn on a table and decided to make a scarf. He liked to knit and the yarn was very soft. The kids watched him knit and thought it was cool. They all celebrated when he finished the scarf and put it around his neck. The man was happy to have made something nice and the kids were happy to have watched him. They all had a good time at the party. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the woods. One day, she went on a walk and saw a big, brown bear. The bear was very nosy and came closer to Lily. + +Lily was scared, but she remembered what her mom had taught her. She picked up a stick and held it up high. The bear saw the stick and ran away. + +Lily was happy that she knew what to do when she saw a bear. She went back home and told her mom all about her adventure. From that day on, Lily always picked up a stick when she went on walks in the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park to play with her friends. One day, she saw her friends playing with a club. She was curious and asked, "What's that?" + +"It's a club, Lily. We use it to hit the ball," her friend explained. + +Lily tried to hit the ball with the club, but it was too heavy for her. She got frustrated and said, "I quit! This is too hard." + +Her friend comforted her and said, "It's okay, Lily. You can try again later. Let's go get some yummy ice cream instead!" They walked to the ice cream truck and enjoyed their treats while chatting about their favorite colors. Lily felt happy again and forgot about the club. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the park. One day, she saw an ant crawling on the ground. "Hello, little ant!" she said. + +The ant said, "Hello, Lily! I am looking for some food to bring back to my family." + +Suddenly, Lily felt a tickle in her nose. "Achoo!" she sneezed. The ant was blown away by her sneeze and landed on an ugly rock. + +"Oh no! Are you okay, little ant?" Lily asked. + +"I'm okay, but that was quite a sneeze!" the ant said. "Thank you for asking. You're very kind." And with that, the ant continued on its journey, leaving Lily to play in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily was waiting for her lunch to arrive. She was very hungry and couldn't wait to eat. + +At noon, the lunch delivery truck arrived. But Lily's lunch was missing! She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. She started to cry and her friends asked her what was wrong. + +"I'm sorry," Lily said, "My lunch is missing and I'm so hungry." Her friends decided to share their lunches with her. They all had a great time eating and playing together. + +The next day, Lily's lunch arrived on time. She was so happy and thanked her friends for helping her the day before. From then on, Lily always made sure to check that her lunch was delivered before noon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in the park and looking at all the pretty flowers. One day, she saw a big statue of a friendly dog. She thought it was so cool and wanted to touch it, but her mommy said she had to be patient and wait until they were done with their picnic. + +As they ate their sandwiches, Lily's mommy said, "I have a plan for us to play a game after we finish eating." Lily was excited and asked, "What game?" Her mommy replied, "It's a surprise, but it involves the statue." Lily couldn't wait to find out what the game was. + +After they finished eating, her mommy blindfolded her and spun her around. Lily giggled and tried to guess where she was. Then, her mommy led her to the statue and said, "Okay, now you can take off your blindfold." Lily was so happy to see the statue again, but this time her mommy had hidden some treats around it for them to find. They had so much fun playing the game together and Lily was very patient as they searched for the treats. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved popcorn very much. He would eat it every day. One day, Timmy and his friends went to the park to play. They were running and playing when Timmy stumbled and fell down. + +When he got up, his friends saw that he had spilled his popcorn all over the ground. They helped him pick it up and Timmy was very happy. His friends were very popular and everyone wanted to play with them. + +Timmy was happy to be friends with them and he shared his popcorn with everyone. They all had a good time and Timmy learned that even if you stumble, you can still have fun with your friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play. There, she met a boy named Max. They played together and became friends. + +As they were playing, Lily saw something shiny on the ground. It was a diamond! She picked it up and showed it to Max. He said, "Wow, that's so pretty!" + +Lily tried to put the diamond on her finger, but it didn't fit. Max said, "Maybe it will fit on my finger!" He tried it on, and it fit perfectly. They both laughed and played some more, happy to have met each other and found a beautiful diamond. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man named Bob. Bob wore a vest that was very blue. One day, Bob went to a restaurant to eat. The lady at the restaurant asked him what he wanted to eat. Bob said he wanted a sandwich. The lady went to the kitchen to make the sandwich. She put ham and cheese on the bread and then put it on a plate. She served the sandwich to Bob. Bob ate the sandwich and felt happy. When he was done, he paid the lady and left the restaurant. As he walked outside, he noticed the sky was pale blue. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide-and-seek with her friends. One day, she found a glove that was hidden behind a tree. She picked it up and showed it to her friend, Max. + +"Look what I found!" said Lily, holding up the glove. "It was hidden behind the tree." + +Max was impressed. "That's cool," he said. "Do you think there are more things hidden around here?" + +Lily thought for a moment. "Maybe," she said. "Let's include everyone in our game and see who can find the most hidden things!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch television all day long. He would watch cartoons, movies, and even commercials. His mommy and daddy would tell him to stop watching so much TV, but Timmy couldn't resist. + +One day, Timmy's mommy and daddy decided to take him to the park. Timmy was excited to play on the swings and slide. As they were walking to the park, Timmy's mommy saw a sign that said "Alert: Beware of the bees." She told Timmy to be careful and stay away from the flowers. + +Timmy didn't listen and went to pick a flower. Suddenly, he felt a sharp pain on his hand. He had been stung by a bee! Timmy's mommy and daddy rushed him to the hospital. While they were waiting, Timmy realized that he should have listened to his mommy and daddy and not resist their advice. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to balance his love for television and his responsibilities. He also learned to listen to his parents and be alert to potential dangers. The moral of the story is to always listen to your parents and be careful of the things around you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a piggy bank where she put all her money. She loved to count how much money she had in her piggy bank. + +One day, Lily's mom took her to the store to buy new shoes. Lily tried on many shoes, but she couldn't find a pair that felt comfortable. Finally, she found a pair that was just right for her feet. + +When it was time to pay, Lily's mom asked her to count how much money she had in her piggy bank. Lily counted and counted until she found out she had enough money to buy the shoes. She was so happy! + +Lily wore her new shoes all the time because they were so comfortable. And every time she looked at her piggy bank, she smiled because she knew she had bought something she really liked with her own money. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with blocks and build tall towers. One day, she was building a big tower when her little brother came in and knocked it down. + +Lily said, "Oh no, my tower is all messy now!" + +Her brother said, "I sorry, Lily. Can we build a new structure together?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes! We can have fun building a new tower together." + +So, Lily and her brother worked together to build a new structure, and it was even taller and stronger than the first one. They were both happy and proud of their hard work. +Once upon a time, there was a brown kangaroo who loved to sleep. Every day, he would sleep all day long and only wake up at night to eat. His animal friends would try to wake him up during the day, but he would just roll over and go back to sleep. + +One day, a big storm came and the kangaroo was fast asleep. When he woke up, he realized that all of his animal friends had gone to safety and he was all alone in the storm. He felt scared and lonely. + +From that day on, the kangaroo learned to not sleep too much and to always be aware of his surroundings. He realized that it's important to be awake and alert, especially during dangerous times like storms. And he never slept through the day again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and stuffed animals. One day, she was playing with her teddy bear when her mom came in and said, "Lily, we are going to an event today. We need to get ready now." + +Lily was excited to go to the event, but she didn't know what it was. She asked her mom, "What is the event?" Her mom said, "It's a parade. We will watch lots of people and floats go by." + +Lily was happy to hear this and asked, "Can I use my new hat for the parade?" Her mom said, "Of course! It will keep you cool in the sun." + +As they walked to the parade, Lily saw a man who was deaf. He couldn't hear the music or the people cheering. Lily felt sad for him and asked her mom, "Why can't he hear?" Her mom explained that some people are born deaf or lose their hearing later in life. + +During the parade, Lily saw a float with lots of balloons. She remembered her teddy bear and said, "Look Mom, the balloons! Can I use them for my teddy bear's birthday party?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can get some for the party." + +After the parade, they went home and Lily had a fun idea. She decided to invite the man who was deaf to her teddy bear's party. She knew he would love to see the balloons and feel the joy of the event. And so, they all had a great time together, using the balloons and celebrating with her teddy bear. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat candy. Her mom would always tell her to share her toys and not eat too much candy or it would spoil her dinner. + +One day, Lily's mom went to work and left her with her babysitter. The babysitter let Lily eat all the candy she wanted and didn't make her share her toys. When Lily's mom came home, she saw that Lily had spoiled her dinner and was upset that the babysitter didn't follow her rules. + +Lily's mom explained to her that it's important to listen to rules and not let things get spoiled. She also told her that being successful means doing the right thing, even when no one is watching. From that day on, Lily always followed her mom's rules and was successful in being a good girl. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion who lived in the jungle. The lion was very strong and had a big roar. One day, the lion was feeling very cold and couldn't find a warm place to rest. He asked his animal friends for help, but no one knew what to do. + +Just then, a little bird flew by and saw the lion shivering. The bird had an idea and flew away to find some soft feathers. When the bird came back, she helped the lion by covering him in the warm feathers. The lion felt much better and thanked the little bird for her help. + +From that day on, the lion and the bird became good friends and helped each other whenever they needed it. The lion learned that sometimes, even the smallest friends can make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey. The monkey was very thin. He was sad because he had no friends to play with. One day, he saw a group of monkeys playing together. He wanted to join them, but he was too shy. + +The next day, the monkey saw the group again. This time, he gathered all his courage and went to them. The monkeys welcomed him and they all played together. The thin monkey was very happy. + +From that day on, the thin monkey was no longer alone. He had many friends to play with. He was no longer sad. He learned that sometimes, all you need to do is be brave and join in. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to look up at the sky and see all the stars in the universe. One night, he saw a shooting star and made a wish. + +The next day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friend, Sammy. They played on the swings and went down the slide. Suddenly, Timmy's shoelace came undone and he couldn't tie it by himself. He asked Sammy for help, but Sammy didn't know how to tie shoelaces yet. + +Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. Just then, a kind lady walked by and asked if everything was okay. Timmy explained what had happened and the lady knelt down and tied his shoelace for him. Timmy thanked her and said, "You are so dependable!" The lady smiled and said, "It's always good to speak up when you need help." Timmy nodded and knew he would remember that advice forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the market with her mommy. They would walk around and look at all the different things for sale. One day, Lily saw an amazing toy that she wanted. She asked her mommy if she could have it, but her mommy said no. + +Lily was sad, but then she saw a balloon man. He had lots of colorful balloons and she wanted one. She ran over to him and asked for a balloon. He grabbed a red one and gave it to her. Lily was so happy and she held onto her balloon tightly. + +As they walked around the market, Lily saw a puppy. It was so cute and fluffy. She wanted to pet it, but it was with its owner. Suddenly, the puppy broke free and ran towards Lily. It jumped up and grabbed onto her dress. Lily giggled and her mommy helped her untangle the puppy from her dress. + +At the end of the day, Lily was tired but happy. She had her balloon and got to play with a puppy. She knew that going to the market was always an adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved basketball. He played with his friends every day at the park. One day, he saw an incredible basketball at the store. He wanted to buy it, but his mom said no. She refused to buy it because they didn't have enough money. The boy was sad, but he understood. He continued to play with his old basketball and had fun with his friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play at the park, especially on the slide. He would slide down the slide over and over again, giggling with joy. + +One day, Timmy saw a shiny red ball on the ground. He picked it up and pointed it out to his mom. She smiled and told him it was a nice find. + +But then, as Timmy was playing with the ball, he accidentally kicked it too hard and it went flying into the street. Timmy ran after it, not realizing a car was coming. Sadly, the car hit Timmy and he was hurt very badly. His mom cried and felt very humble for not keeping a closer eye on him. + +From that day on, Timmy's family always remembered him and the importance of being safe. +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 for a walk in the forest and saw a gray wolf. The wolf said, "Hello, little girl. What are you doing in the forest?" + +Lily was scared but she spoke to the wolf, "I am playing in the forest. What are you doing here?" + +The wolf replied, "I am looking for food. Do you want to come with me?" + +Lily said no and ran away. She went back home and told her mom about the gray wolf. Her mom was happy she was safe and they both decided to never go into the forest alone again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to sing songs. He would sing all day long. One day, Timmy's mom heard him singing a sad song. She asked him, "Why are you singing a sad song, Timmy?" + +Timmy replied, "I am worried about my friend. He is ignorant and doesn't know how to read. I want to help him learn to read." + +His mom smiled and said, "That's very kind of you, Timmy. Maybe you can teach him to read. Then he can read books and sing songs with you." + +Timmy was happy to hear this and went to find his friend. He taught him how to read and they sang songs together. Timmy was no longer worried about his friend being ignorant because he had helped him learn something new. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went outside to play in the snow. She put on her red coat, yellow hat, and blue mittens. But when she went to play, she noticed one of her mittens was missing. + +Lily looked all around but couldn't find her mitten anywhere. She started to feel sad because her hands were getting cold. Suddenly, she saw a bird flying by with her mitten in its beak! + +Lily chased after the bird but she tripped and fell in the snow. When she got up, her clothes were all wet and smelly. But she didn't give up! She kept chasing the bird until it finally dropped her mitten. Lily was so happy and put her mitten back on her hand. She went back inside to warm up and tell her mom all about her adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big couch in his living room where he liked to watch his favorite cartoons. One day, Timmy's mommy brought home a new puppy named Max. Max was very playful and loved to chew on things, including Timmy's toys and the couch. + +Timmy's mommy said, "Max, you need to be obedient and not chew on the couch. It's not a toy." + +Max replied, "I'm sorry. I will protect the couch from now on and not chew on it." + +Timmy was happy to hear that Max would protect his favorite couch. They became good friends and played together every day. And Max never chewed on the couch again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. He lived in the jungle with all his friends. One day, the lion was feeling impatient and wanted to play. He asked his friend, the monkey, "Do you want to play with me?" + +The monkey said, "Yes, I want to play with you. What do you want to play?" + +"I want to play hide and seek," said the lion. + +"Okay, let's play," said the monkey. + +The lion counted to ten and then went to find the monkey. When he found him, he roared loudly and scared the monkey. But then the lion wrapped the monkey in his cozy blanket and they both laughed and played together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books. She had a big bookshelf in her room with lots of colorful books. One day, Lily's friend came to play with her. Her friend's name was Sarah. + +Sarah saw the bookshelf and asked, "Can I read a book?" Lily said, "Yes, you can ask me which book you want to read." Sarah asked, "Can I read the colorful book with the animals on it?" Lily said, "Yes, you can. It's my favorite book." + +Sarah read the book and loved it. She asked Lily, "Can I borrow this book?" Lily said, "Yes, you can borrow it. Just remember to bring it back to me." Sarah said, "Thank you, Lily. I love your colorful bookshelf!" Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Sarah. I love it too." +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily had a bad dream. She woke up and told her mommy, "Mommy, I had a bad dream. It was a nightmare!" Her mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, sweetie. It was just a dream." + +Lily felt scared and couldn't go back to sleep. Her mommy had an idea. She took out a toy top and said, "Let's spin this top together. It will make you feel better." They spun the top and watched it go round and round. Lily felt happier and calmer. + +After a while, Lily said, "Mommy, you're so thoughtful. Thank you for making me feel better." Her mommy smiled and said, "I love you, Lily. Now let's go back to sleep." And they both fell asleep, with the top still spinning gently beside them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a very special toy, a shiny red lock. One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. She climbed up the slide and said, "Look how high I am!" Her mom and dad smiled and said, "Wow, you're so brave!" + +As Lily played, she met a friendly mailman. He asked, "Do you have any mail for me?" Lily giggled and said, "No, I don't have any mail. But I have a lock!" The mailman smiled and said, "That's a cool lock. Can I see it?" Lily proudly showed him her shiny red lock. + +After playing for a while, it was time to go home. Lily said goodbye to the mailman and put her lock in her pocket. As they walked home, Lily said, "I had so much fun today! I climbed high, met a mailman, and showed him my lock!" Her mom and dad smiled and said, "We're so glad you had fun, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play games with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends decided to play a game of catch. They threw the ball back and forth, but Timmy accidentally threw the ball too hard and it rolled into a messy pile of mud. + +Timmy's friend, Johnny, said, "Oh no! Now we can't play anymore. The ball is too messy." + +Timmy felt bad and knew he had made a mistake. He said, "I'm sorry, guys. I didn't mean to make a mess. Let me clean it up." + +Timmy then went to get a towel and cleaned up the ball. His friends were happy that they could continue playing their game. Timmy learned that it's important to take responsibility for his actions and to always clean up after himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the grocery store with her mommy. They walked down the aisles, looking for yummy snacks. Suddenly, Lily saw a weird fruit she had never seen before. + +"Mommy, what's that weird fruit?" Lily asked. + +"That's a dragon fruit, Lily. It's very tasty," her mommy replied. + +Lily wanted to try it, but she didn't know how to eat it. Her mommy showed her how to cut it open and scoop out the inside. As they were leaving the store, Lily saw a mischievous boy pinch a candy bar from the shelf. + +"That's not nice," Lily said to the boy. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "You're right, Lily. It's important to always be honest and kind." And they left the grocery store, happy and full of yummy treats. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to church with her family every Sunday. One day, while walking to church, she saw a beautiful flower and stopped to admire it. + +Her mom asked, "What are you looking at, Lily?" + +"I'm looking at this pretty flower," she replied. + +Her dad added, "It's important to admire the beauty around us." + +As they continued walking, they saw a man sitting on the sidewalk. Lily asked her parents why he was there, and they explained that he was homeless and didn't have a place to live. + +Lily felt sad for the man and said, "I don't want to be ignorant like some people who ignore others." Her parents smiled and said, "That's right, Lily. It's important to be kind to everyone, no matter who they are." + +From that day on, Lily made sure to always admire the beauty around her and show kindness to everyone she met. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the big yard. One day, she saw a tall tree with green leaves. She climbed up the tree and felt very high up. She looked around and saw the whole yard. + +As she sat on a branch, she started to feel very sleepy. She closed her eyes and started to dream. In her dream, she was flying like a bird over the yard. She could see the tree from above and it looked very hard to climb. + +When Lily woke up, she climbed down the tree and ran back to her house. She told her mommy about her dream and how she saw the tree from way up high. Her mommy smiled and said she was very proud of her for being brave enough to climb the tall tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color purple and her bedroom was filled with purple things. One day, Lily's mom came into her bedroom and said, "Lily, we need to organize your toys. They are all over the place!" + +Lily replied, "Okay, Mommy. I can help you organize my toys." + +So, Lily and her mom started to put all of her toys in their proper places. They put the dolls on the shelf, the blocks in the toy box, and the books on the bookshelf. + +After they finished organizing, Lily's mom said, "Wow, your bedroom looks so much better now that everything is in its place!" + +Lily smiled and said, "I love my purple bedroom even more now that it's organized!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved muffins, especially the ones her mom made. One day, Lily's mom baked a batch of muffins that were very thick and yummy. Lily couldn't wait to eat them all. + +But before Lily could eat the muffins, her mom told her to lock the front door. Lily ran to the door and turned the key to lock it. She felt proud that she could do it all by herself. + +After locking the door, Lily went back to the kitchen where her mom was waiting for her. They both enjoyed the delicious thick muffins together. It was a happy day for Lily and her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a fairy who lived in a magical forest. She was very hungry and couldn't find any food to eat. She saw a little boy walking by and asked him if he had any food to share. The little boy said he didn't have any food but he wanted to help the fairy. + +The little boy and the fairy decided to unite and search for food together. They walked through the forest and found a big apple tree. The fairy used her magic to make the apples fall from the tree and they both had a delicious snack. The little boy was happy to help the fairy and they became good friends. + +As they were walking back, the fairy asked the little boy why he wanted to help her. The little boy said, "Because you're my friend and friends help each other." The fairy smiled and felt grateful for her new friend. From that day on, they would often unite and search for food together in the magical forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends decided to have a race to the river to get some water. + +When they got to the river, Timmy saw a little bird with a broken wing. Timmy felt sad for the bird and wanted to help. He asked his friends if they could help him tie a little splint around the bird's wing so it could heal. + +But his friends didn't want to help. They wanted to get the water and go home. Timmy felt very humble and sad. He didn't want to leave the bird alone. So, he stayed with the bird until it felt better. When it was all better, it flew away and Timmy was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. At the park, they saw a man who offered them some candy. But Lily's parents said no, because they didn't know the man and they didn't want to take candy from a stranger. + +Lily was sad that she couldn't have any candy, but then her daddy offered to play catch with her. They threw the ball back and forth, and Lily's brain was happy because she was having fun with her family. She threw the ball so deep that her mommy had to go get it, and they all laughed and had a good time together. + +After playing for a while, they went home and had some ice cream. Lily was so happy that she forgot all about the candy. She realized that having fun with her family was better than any candy in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a big bell in a tall tower. It was very powerful and could make a loud noise. One day, a little bird flew up to the tower and landed on the bell. The bird was tired and wanted to rest. It leaned against the bell and closed its eyes. Suddenly, the bell rang and scared the bird. It flew away quickly, but it was happy to have rested for a moment. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and collect rocks. One day, he found a shiny orange rock that he thought was very pretty. + +Timmy ran inside to show his mom the rock. "Look, Mommy! I found a pretty orange rock!" he said. + +His mom smiled and said, "That's very nice, Timmy. Let's record where you found it so we can come back and look for more rocks." + +Timmy didn't understand what "record" meant, so his mom explained that it meant to write down the place where he found the rock. Timmy was happy to help and told his mom the value of the rock was very high because it was so pretty. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play games all day long. He was very lazy and didn't like to do anything else. One day, his mom asked him to help her clean up his toys, but Timmy refused. He just wanted to play his game. + +As the day went on, Timmy's mom asked him to do more things, like eat his vegetables and take a bath. But Timmy kept refusing and just wanted to play his game. + +Finally, Timmy's mom took away his game and told him he couldn't have it back until he did all the things she asked. Timmy was sad at first, but then he realized that doing things for his mom wasn't so bad after all. He cleaned up his toys, ate his vegetables, and took a bath. And when he was done, his mom gave him back his game. From then on, Timmy learned that it's important to do things even if you don't want to, and that playing games is even more fun when you've earned it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to help his mom in the kitchen. One day, his mom asked him to help her make soup. Timmy was very excited to help. + +His mom gave him a spoon and asked him to stir the soup. Timmy stirred the soup very carefully. He was very proud of himself. + +His mom then asked him to cut some celery. Timmy was a little scared, but his mom showed him how to do it safely. Timmy cut the celery very neatly and his mom was very impressed. + +When they finished making the soup, Timmy's mom said, "Wow, Timmy, you are so organized! You stirred the soup and cut the celery so well. You are a great helper." Timmy felt very happy and proud of himself. + +The moral of the story is that when we help others, we can feel good about ourselves and make others happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a spider named Spidey. Spidey lived in a big tree in the park. He was a happy spider because he had many friends who lived in the tree with him. + +One day, Spidey was playing with his friends when he saw a big, juicy fly. He ran after the fly but got stuck in a cobweb. He tried and tried to get out, but he couldn't. + +Spidey's friends tried to help him, but they couldn't get him out of the cobweb either. They were all very sad. Eventually, Spidey got so tired that he fell asleep. The next day, he was still stuck and he couldn't move anymore. + +Spidey's friends were very sad that they lost their friend. They missed him very much. They tried to remember the happy times they had together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch the sky at night. One day, she saw something unusual in the sky. It was a big firework! She ran to her mother and said, "Mommy, mommy, look! A big boom in the sky!" + +Her mother looked up and saw the firework too. She said, "Wow, that's amazing! Let's pause for a moment and watch it together." + +Lily and her mother sat down on the grass and watched the firework explode in the sky. Lily said, "I've never seen anything like it before. It's so pretty!" + +Her mother replied, "Yes, it's very unusual to see a firework in the sky during the day. We're lucky to have seen it." + +Lily smiled and said, "I love watching the sky with you, mommy." And they continued to watch the sky together, looking for more unusual things to see. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because she was going to have dinner with her family. Her mommy put a plate in front of her and said, "Lily, what would you like to eat?" + +Lily looked at the plate and saw some yummy pasta. She said, "I love pasta, mommy!" Her mommy smiled and gave her a big scoop of pasta. + +Lily's daddy asked her, "Lily, did you have a good day at school today?" Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, daddy. I played with my friends and we had fun." + +After dinner, Lily's mommy gave her a big hug and said, "I love you, Lily." Lily hugged her back and said, "I love you too, mommy." Then, Lily went to bed feeling happy and loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to create things with her hands. One day, she was playing with her blocks, trying to create a tall tower. Her mom came in and asked, "What are you making, Lily?" + +"I'm making a big tower!" Lily replied with a smile. + +"That's great, Lily! You are such a good piece maker," her mom said, admiring her work. + +Lily was proud of herself and continued to build her tower. Her mom then added, "You know, Lily, when we eat healthy foods, it helps us create strong bodies and minds." + +Lily nodded, understanding the importance of healthy foods. "I want to be healthy so I can create lots of things!" she exclaimed. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's right, Lily. Keep creating and eating healthy, and you can do anything you want." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play dress-up. One day, she wanted to go to the theater to see a play. Her mommy said they could go, but they had to prepare first. + +Lily was so excited! She put on her black dress and her shiny shoes. Her mommy helped her put on a pretty bow in her hair. They got in the car and drove to the theater. + +When they got there, they saw a man outside selling popcorn. Lily's mommy bought some for them to share during the play. As they walked inside, Lily saw the big stage with the red curtains. She couldn't wait to see what was behind them! + +During the play, Lily laughed and clapped. She loved it so much! When it was over, she turned to her mommy and said, "Can we come back to the theater again?" Her mommy smiled and said, "Of course we can, Lily. We just have to prepare first." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to explore. One day, she found a tiny inchworm crawling on a leaf. She picked it up gently and said, "Hello little worm, what are you doing?" The worm replied, "I'm looking for a new home." + +Lily decided to help the worm find a new home. She examined every leaf and twig, but none of them were good enough for the worm. Finally, they found a cozy spot under a flower pot. The worm was happy and said, "Thank you, Lily, for being so gentle and helping me find a new home." + +Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, little worm. I'm happy to help." From that day on, Lily and the worm became good friends and went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the beach with her family. One day, they found a shiny, black seal on the shore. Lily was excited to see it, but her parents told her to stay away from it. + +They called some people to come and help the seal. They put it in a big box and took it away. Lily was sad to see the seal go, but her parents explained that it needed help. They said the people would release the seal back into the ocean when it was better. + +Lily was happy to hear that the seal would go back home. She hoped it would be okay soon. She couldn't wait to go back to the beach and see if the seal was swimming in the ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet lived in a tree with his friends. One day, Tweet saw a big wire on the ground. He thought it was a toy and started playing with it. + +Suddenly, a mean cat named Scratch appeared. Scratch wanted to eat Tweet and his friends. But Tweet had an idea. He grabbed the wire and used it to serve Scratch. Scratch got uncomfortable and ran away. + +Tweet and his friends were happy that they were safe. But then, they realized that the wire was actually dangerous. It had electricity running through it and Tweet got shocked. He fell to the ground and didn't move anymore. His friends were sad and missed him very much. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she saw a chicken running around in her backyard. She rushed over to see it and said, "Hi there little chicken, what are you doing here?" + +The chicken looked at Lily and said, "I'm looking for some easy food to eat. Do you have any seeds or worms?" + +Lily smiled and said, "I don't have any seeds or worms, but I have some bread crumbs. They're easy to eat. Would you like some?" + +The chicken nodded and Lily gave it some bread crumbs. The chicken was happy and thanked Lily before running off into the woods. From that day on, Lily always kept some bread crumbs for the chicken to eat whenever it came back to visit. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a special doll that her grandma gifted her on her birthday. Lily loved her doll so much that she took it everywhere she went. One day, Lily and her doll went for a walk in the park. + +While they were walking, Lily saw a butterfly and she wanted to follow it. She ran after the butterfly, but she didn't realize that her doll had fallen out of her hand. When she turned back, she saw that her doll was gone. She started to cry and asked a man nearby if he had seen her doll. + +The man said he hadn't seen the doll, but he noticed a little boy carrying a doll that looked like Lily's. Lily and the man followed the little boy and found him playing with Lily's doll. The little boy's mother gifted him the doll, and he didn't want to give it back to Lily. Lily was heartbroken and went home without her doll. She learned to be careful with her things and to not follow things blindly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and sing all day long. One day, Lily had a big show at her school. She was so excited and got ready by putting on her favorite dress and shoes. + +When Lily got to school, she noticed that her friends were all there to support her. They smiled and cheered her on. Lily felt very happy and confident. + +Finally, it was time for Lily to perform. She danced and sang her heart out. Everyone clapped and cheered loudly. Lily felt so proud of herself. She knew she had a big success! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk with her mommy and they discovered a small lock on the ground. Lily thought it was interesting and wanted to play with it. + +"Mommy, can I keep this lock?" Lily asked. + +"No, sweetie. That lock belongs to someone else. We have to leave it here," her mommy replied. + +Lily was sad but she understood. However, when they got home, she snuck the lock into her pocket without her mommy noticing. + +The next day, Lily went back to the lock and tried to open it with a stick. Suddenly, a big dog appeared and scared her. She ran away and accidentally dropped the lock. The dog took the lock and ran away with it. + +Lily felt bad for taking something that didn't belong to her. She learned that it's important to always do the right thing and not take things that don't belong to her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw pictures with her crayons. One day, her mommy asked her to help manage the toys in her room. Lily was happy to help and put all her toys in their proper place. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy asked her to help post a letter in the mailbox. It was very important that the letter got to its destination. Lily was excited to help and ran to the mailbox to post the letter. + +But when Lily came back inside, she accidentally knocked over a vase and it broke into many pieces. Her mommy was very upset and Lily felt very sad. She tried to clean up the mess, but it was too late. Lily learned an important lesson that day to be more careful and pay attention to her surroundings. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who had a pet dog. The dog's name was Max and he was very loyal to the boy. They loved to play together and go on walks. + +One day, the boy went to his mom and told her that he wanted to give Max a treat. His mom smiled and said that was a good idea. The boy went to the kitchen and got a bone for Max. + +Max was so happy and grateful for the treat. He wagged his tail and licked the boy's face. The boy laughed and hugged Max tightly. He knew that Max was the best pet he could ever have. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park. Every day, she would run around and climb on the playground. But one day, she noticed something different. There were no flowers in the park. + +Lily thought it was boring without any flowers. She loved to smell the pretty flowers and pick them for her mommy. So, she decided to do something about it. She went home and asked her mommy if they could plant some flowers in the park. + +Her mommy thought it was a great idea. They went to the store and bought some flower seeds. They planted the seeds in the park and watered them every day. Lily was so excited to see the flowers grow. + +Days passed and the flowers started to bloom. The park was no longer boring without any flowers. Lily was happy that she could help make the park a more beautiful place. From that day on, she made sure to take care of the flowers every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on walks with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went on a walk in the forest. They followed a path that was surrounded by trees and flowers. + +As they walked, Lily saw a clever fox. The fox was packing his things to go on a journey. Lily was curious and asked the fox, "Where are you going?" + +"I am going on an adventure," replied the fox. "I want to explore new places and meet new friends." + +Lily learned that it's good to be clever and explore new things, but it's also important to pack wisely and stay on the right path. She went home with her mommy and daddy, feeling happy and wise. +Lily liked to read books. She read books about animals, and cars, and stars. She read books every day with her mom and dad. Sometimes, she read books by herself in her room. + +One day, Lily saw a new book in the mailbox. It was a big book with a picture of a lion on the cover. Lily was very happy. She ran to the mailbox and took the book. She wanted to read it right away. + +But when she opened the book, she saw something strange. The book was not full of words and pictures. It was full of holes and scratches. Lily was confused. She looked closer and saw a small mouse inside the book. The mouse had made the book its home. + +"Hello, mouse," Lily said. "Why did you make holes in my book?" + +The mouse looked at Lily and squeaked. "I'm sorry, little girl. I was looking for a warm and cozy place to live. I found this book in the trash. I didn't know it was yours." + +Lily felt sorry for the mouse. She knew how it felt to be cold and lonely. She also knew how it felt to love books. She had an idea. + +"You can stay in my book, mouse. But you have to promise me something. You have to promise me that you will read the book with me. Maybe you can learn something new. Maybe you can see pictures of wild animals, like lions and tigers and bears." + +The mouse nodded and smiled. "I promise, little girl. I will read the book with you. Maybe I can learn something new. Maybe I can see pictures of wild animals, like lions and tigers and bears." + +Lily and the mouse became friends. They read the book together every day. They learned about wild animals, and plants, and places. They had fun and they were happy. Lily was glad she found the mouse in the mailbox. She was glad she found a new friend. +Lila and Tom were playing in the big house. They liked to find new rooms and hide from each other. One day, they saw a door that they had never seen before. It was in the hall, next to the stairs. It had a sign that said "Do not enter". + +"What is in there?" Lila asked. + +"I don't know. Let's see." Tom said. He opened the door and looked inside. He saw a big chamber with many things. There were books, toys, paintings, and statues. Some of them looked very old and some of them looked very new. + +"Wow, this is cool!" Tom said. He walked into the chamber and picked up a toy car. "Look, Lila, this car can move by itself!" + +Lila followed him and looked around. She saw a doll that looked like a princess. She reached for it, but then she noticed something. The doll had a button on its back. She pressed it and the doll started to talk. + +"Hello, I am a fake princess. I am not real. I am here to trick you. If you stay in this chamber, you will be trapped forever. Ha ha ha!" + +Lila was scared. She dropped the doll and ran to Tom. "Tom, we have to go! This is a bad place! The things here are fake and they want to hurt us!" + +Tom heard the doll's voice and saw Lila's face. He dropped the car and ran to the door. But the door was locked. They tried to open it, but they could not. They banged on it and shouted for help, but no one heard them. + +They were stuck in the chamber with the fake things. They hugged each other and cried. They wished they had never entered the door. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks. They make towers and bridges and houses. They are playful and happy. + +One day, they have a contest. Who can make the highest tower? They use many blocks to build their towers. They try to make them strong and tall. They count the blocks they use. + +"I have ten blocks!" Lily says. "I have more than you!" + +"No, I have eleven blocks!" Ben says. "I have more than you!" + +They keep adding blocks to their towers. They want to win the contest. They want to have the victory. + +But then, a big wind comes. It blows hard and fast. It makes the towers fall down. Crash! Boom! The blocks scatter on the floor. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They look at their broken towers. They have no victory. They have no blocks. + +But then, they look at each other. They see their faces. They are still friends. They smile and laugh. + +"Let's play again!" Lily says. "We can use the blocks to make something else!" + +"OK!" Ben says. "We can make a castle or a train or a rocket!" + +They pick up the blocks and start to play. They are playful and happy again. They have fun. They have friendship. That is the best victory. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. Ben saw a big red vest on a bench. He wanted to wear it. He ran to the bench and grabbed the vest. + +"Look, Lily, I have a vest!" he shouted. He put the vest on and felt very happy. + +Lily ran to the bench too. She saw a blue hat on the bench. She wanted to wear it. She grabbed the hat and put it on her head. + +"Look, Ben, I have a hat!" she shouted. She felt very happy too. + +They looked at each other and smiled. They were wearing new things. They felt very successful. + +"Let's play dress-up!" Ben said. + +"OK!" Lily said. + +They ran to the slide and pretended to be firefighters. They slid down the slide and shouted "Wee!" + +They had a lot of fun. They liked their vest and hat. They liked to play. They were good friends. +Ben and Mia like to play on the beach. They make sand castles and dig holes. They look for shells and stones. Sometimes they see crabs. Crabs are small and hard. They have claws and legs. They can pinch and run. + +One day, Ben and Mia find a big black crab. It is hiding under a rock. Ben wants to catch it. He says, "Look, Mia, a black crab! Let's catch it and put it in our bucket!" + +Mia is scared. She says, "No, Ben, don't touch it! It can pinch you and hurt you! Let's leave it alone!" + +Ben does not listen. He tries to grab the black crab. But the black crab is fast and smart. It pinches Ben's finger and runs away. Ben cries, "Ow, ow, ow! It bit me! It bit me!" + +Mia runs to Ben and hugs him. She says, "I'm sorry, Ben. Are you okay? Let me see your finger." + +Ben shows Mia his finger. It is red and sore. Mia says, "We need to wash it and put a band-aid on it. Come on, let's go to Mommy." + +Ben and Mia go to their Mommy. She washes Ben's finger and puts a band-aid on it. She says, "What happened, Ben? Did you touch a crab?" + +Ben nods and says, "Yes, Mommy. I wanted to catch a black crab. But it pinched me and ran away." + +Mommy says, "You should not touch crabs, Ben. They are wild animals. They can hurt you. You should only look at them from a distance. Do you understand?" + +Ben says, "Yes, Mommy. I understand. I'm sorry. I won't touch crabs again." + +Mommy says, "That's good, Ben. I'm glad you learned your lesson. How about we do something else on the beach? Do you want to design a sand castle with Mia?" + +Ben says, "Yes, Mommy. I want to design a sand castle with Mia. That sounds fun." + +Mommy says, "Okay, then. Let's go and design a sand castle with Mia. But be careful and watch out for crabs." + +Ben and Mia smile and say, "Okay, Mommy. We will be careful and watch out for crabs." + +They go back to the beach and design a sand castle with Mommy. They have fun and forget about the black crab. They are happy and safe. +Lila and Ben liked to play in the woods near their home. They liked to look for rare animals and plants, and to make up stories about fairies and trolls. One day, they saw a big black house in a clearing. They had never seen it before. + +"Let's go see who lives there," Ben said. "Maybe it's a friendly witch who can do magic." + +Lila was not sure. She felt scared of the house. It looked old and dark and had no windows. She heard a strange noise coming from inside. + +"Maybe we should go back," she said. "Mom said we should not talk to strangers." + +But Ben was curious. He ran towards the house and knocked on the door. Lila followed him, but she stayed behind him. + +The door opened and a woman came out. She had long black hair and a long black dress. She smiled at Ben and Lila, but her smile was not nice. It was mean. + +"Hello, little ones," she said. "What are you doing here?" + +"We were just playing," Ben said. "We saw your house and wanted to say hello. Are you a witch?" + +The woman laughed. It was not a happy laugh. It was a scary laugh. + +"Yes, I am a witch," she said. "And you are very lucky to meet me. I have been looking for rare children like you for a long time. You have something I need." + +"What do you need?" Lila asked. She felt a cold shiver in her spine. + +The witch grabbed Ben and Lila by their arms and pulled them into the house. She slammed the door behind them. + +"I need your souls," she said. "They are the most powerful ingredient for my spells. With them, I can do anything I want. And you can't do anything to stop me." + +She dragged them to a big pot that was boiling over a fire. She threw them in and closed the lid. They screamed and cried, but no one heard them. They disappeared in the witch's soup. The witch laughed and laughed. She had won. +Sara and Ben liked to play with their toy band. They had a drum, a guitar, a flute and a bell. They made loud and happy sounds with their band. They liked to pretend they were on a big stage and everyone was clapping for them. + +One day, they decided to play with their band outside. They took their toys to the garden and set them on the grass. They saw a big tree with red and yellow leaves. They thought it would be fun to play under the tree. + +"Let's go under the tree, Ben!" Sara said. "It will be like our stage!" + +"OK, Sara!" Ben said. "But be careful with the bell. It is fragile. It can break if you drop it." + +They ran to the tree with their toys. They did not see the cat that was sleeping on a branch. The cat woke up when it heard the loud and happy sounds. It did not like the noise. It wanted to scare the children away. + +The cat jumped from the branch and landed on the grass. It ran towards Sara and Ben. It hissed and scratched at them. Sara and Ben were scared. They dropped their toys and ran away. The toys scattered on the grass. The bell fell and broke. It made a sad and quiet sound. + +Sara and Ben ran to their mom. They told her what happened. Mom hugged them and said, "I'm sorry, my loves. The cat was mean. It should not have done that. Are you OK?" + +"We are OK, Mom," Sara said. "But our band is not OK. The bell is broken. It was fragile." + +Mom looked at the broken bell. She said, "I'm sorry, my loves. The bell was fragile. But maybe we can fix it. Or maybe we can get a new one. Or maybe we can play with something else. There are many ways to make music. You can use your voice, or your hands, or your feet. You can still have fun with your band." + +Sara and Ben smiled. They said, "Thank you, Mom. You are right. We can still have fun with our band. We can make loud and happy sounds. And we can be careful with our toys. And we can stay away from the cat." + +They hugged Mom and went back to the garden. They picked up their toys and moved to a different spot. They played with their band and sang and clapped and stomped. They had fun. They did not see the cat again. The cat was hiding under the tree. It did not like the loud and happy sounds. It wished the children would go away. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and hide. But they were not happy today. The garden was boring. They had seen all the flowers and bugs and rocks. They wanted to see something new. + +"Let's go outside the gate," Ben said. He pointed to the big gate that led to the street. "Maybe we can find something fun there." + +Lily shook her head. "No, we can't. Mommy said we have to stay in the garden. She said the street is dangerous. There are cars and dogs and strangers." + +Ben frowned. "But the garden is boring. We have nothing to do here. We can be careful outside the gate. We can look both ways and hold hands and not talk to strangers." + +Lily thought for a moment. She was curious about what was outside the gate. But she was also scared. She remembered what Mommy said. She did not want to get hurt or lost or in trouble. + +She had to choose. She could go with Ben and see something new. Or she could stay in the garden and be safe. + +She looked at Ben. He was waiting for her answer. He looked excited and brave. + +She looked at the gate. It was big and dark and scary. + +She looked at the garden. It was small and bright and familiar. + +She made her choice. + +"Ben, I'm sorry. I don't want to go outside the gate. I want to stay in the garden. Maybe we can find something fun here. Maybe we can make a fort or a fairy house or a treasure map." + +Ben sighed. He was disappointed. He wanted to go outside the gate. He wanted to see something new. But he did not want to go alone. He did not want to leave Lily. + +He made his choice. + +"Okay, Lily. I will stay with you. Maybe you are right. Maybe we can find something fun here. Maybe we can make a fort or a fairy house or a treasure map." + +They smiled at each other. They held hands. They ran and jumped and hid. They made a fort and a fairy house and a treasure map. They had fun. They forgot about the gate. They were happy. +Ben and Lily liked to swim in the pool. They had fun splashing and kicking in the water. They had big floats that looked like animals. Ben had a shark and Lily had a turtle. + +One day, they saw a new float in the pool. It was shiny and hard. It looked like steel. Ben wanted to try it. He swam to it and climbed on it. But it was not a float. It was a metal box. It sank to the bottom of the pool with Ben on it. + +Lily saw Ben disappear under the water. She was scared and upset. She shouted for help. "Mommy! Daddy! Ben is gone! He is in the steel box!" + +Mommy and Daddy heard Lily and ran to the pool. They saw the steel box at the bottom. They jumped in and pulled Ben out. He was coughing and crying. Mommy hugged him and said, "It's okay, Ben. You are safe. That was not a float. That was a bad thing. Someone left it in the pool. We will get rid of it." + +Lily hugged Ben too. She said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I was worried about you. I'm glad you are okay." + +Ben said, "Thank you, Lily. Thank you, Mommy and Daddy. I'm sorry I was silly. I won't touch the steel box again. Can we swim with our animal floats?" + +Mommy and Daddy smiled and said, "Yes, you can. But be careful and stay close to us. We love you, Ben and Lily." + +They swam with their animal floats and had fun again. They forgot about the steel box. They were happy. +Lily and Max were going on a trip with Mom and Dad. They were very happy. They packed their bags and toys. They put them in the car. They said goodbye to their dog, Spot. + +"Are we there yet?" Lily asked. + +"Soon, sweetie. We are going to the farm. You will see cows and pigs and chickens," Mom said. + +"I want to feed the animals!" Max said. + +They drove for a long time. They saw trees and hills and fields. They sang songs and played games. They had fun. + +But then, Lily realized something. She forgot her teddy bear. She loved her teddy bear. She always slept with him. She felt sad. + +"Mom, I forgot my teddy bear!" she cried. + +"Oh, no! I'm sorry, Lily. We can't go back now. We are almost there," Mom said. + +"But I need him! He is my best friend!" Lily said. + +Max saw that Lily was upset. He wanted to help her. He had an idea. + +"Here, Lily. You can have my bunny. He is very soft and cuddly. He will keep you company," he said. + +He gave his bunny to Lily. Lily smiled. She hugged the bunny. She hugged Max. + +"Thank you, Max. You are very kind. You are my best brother," she said. + +Max smiled. He was happy to see Lily happy. He didn't mind giving up his bunny. He had other toys. He was not spoiled. + +They arrived at the farm. They met the farmer and his wife. They showed them their room. It was cozy and warm. They had a big bed and a window. + +Lily put the bunny on the pillow. She kissed him goodnight. + +"Goodnight, bunny. Goodnight, teddy. I miss you, but I have a new friend," she said. + +She snuggled with Max. They fell asleep. They dreamed of the farm and the animals. They had a wonderful trip. +Ben and Mia are adventurous kids. They like to play space explorers in their backyard. They have a big sack that they fill with toys and snacks. They pretend the sack is their rocket. + +One day, they decide to go to a new planet. They put on their helmets and gloves. They climb into the sack and count down. "Three, two, one, blast off!" they shout. They shake the sack and make whooshing noises. + +They land on a green planet with purple flowers. They get out of the sack and look around. They see a big hill. They want to climb it and see what is on the other side. They grab their sack and start walking. + +"Look, Ben, a butterfly!" Mia says. She points to a blue and yellow creature that flutters by. "It's so pretty!" + +"Wow, Mia, you're right!" Ben says. He tries to catch it with his hand. "Maybe we can take it home with us!" + +But the butterfly is too fast. It flies away and disappears behind the hill. Ben and Mia follow it. They want to see more of the planet. + +They reach the top of the hill and gasp. They see a huge lake with sparkling water. They see more butterflies and birds and fish. They see a rainbow in the sky. They smile and hug each other. + +"This is the best planet ever!" they say. They drop their sack and run to the lake. They splash and play and laugh. They are happy and adventurous. They have fun on the new planet. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big melon on a bench. It was green and round and looked yummy. + +"Who left this melon here?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe someone forgot it," Ben said. + +"Can we eat it?" Lily wondered. + +Ben shrugged. "I guess so. It looks good." + +They went to the bench and picked up the melon. They tried to open it with their hands, but it was too hard. They looked around for something to cut it with, but they found nothing. + +"Maybe we can ring the bell and ask for help," Lily suggested. She pointed to a small bell hanging from a tree. + +"Okay, let's try," Ben agreed. + +They walked to the tree and rang the bell. Ding dong, ding dong. The sound was loud and clear. + +Soon, a man came out of a nearby house. He looked angry and confused. + +"Who is ringing my bell?" he asked. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They did not know the man. He was unknown to them. + +"Um, we are sorry, sir. We found this melon and we wanted to eat it, but we don't have anything to cut it with. Can you help us?" Lily said. + +The man looked at the melon and frowned. + +"That is not a melon. That is a bomb. Someone left it here to hurt me. You are lucky you did not open it. It would have exploded and hurt you too," he said. + +Lily and Ben gasped. They did not know what a bomb was, but it sounded bad. + +"Thank you for ringing the bell. You saved my life and yours. Come with me. I will call the police and they will take care of the bomb. Then I will give you some real melons to eat," he said. + +Lily and Ben followed the man. They were glad they rang the bell. They learned that it is not good to take things that are not yours, and that it is good to ask for help when you don't know something. They also learned that some people are bad and some people are good, and that you should be careful of unknown things. They enjoyed the real melons and made a new friend. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big house near the park. It had many windows, doors and flowers. It looked very nice. + +"Who lives in that house?" Lily asked Tom. + +"I don't know. Maybe someone wealthy," Tom said. + +"What is wealthy?" Lily asked. + +"It means they have a lot of things. Like toys, clothes and food," Tom said. + +"I wish I was wealthy. Then I could have more toys," Lily said. + +They walked closer to the house. They saw a man come out of the door. He was wearing a suit and a hat. He had a briefcase in his hand. He looked busy and angry. + +"Hello, sir. Do you live in this house?" Tom asked. + +The man did not answer. He walked past them. He did not look at them. He sneezed loudly. + +"Bless you, sir," Lily said. + +The man did not say thank you. He got into his car and drove away. + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They felt sad for the man. + +"Maybe he is not happy. Maybe he is lonely. Maybe he needs a friend," Tom said. + +"Maybe he does. But he did not talk to us. He did not smile. He did not open his heart," Lily said. + +They decided to go back to the park. They played some more. They laughed and hugged. They were not wealthy, but they were happy. They had each other. +Tim and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with cars and trains and blocks. They also liked to wear caps on their heads. Tim had a red cap with a star on it. Sam had a blue cap with a moon on it. + +One day, they went to the park with their moms. They saw a big slide and a swing and a sandbox. They ran to the slide and took turns going down. They laughed and shouted and had fun. + +Then they saw a boy with a green cap. His cap had a button on it. When he pressed the button, his cap made a funny sound. It sounded like a beep or a boop or a bop. Tim and Sam thought his cap was very modern and cool. + +They went to the boy and said hello. They asked him what his name was and where he got his cap. The boy said his name was Ben and his cap was a gift from his dad. He said his dad was a scientist and he made his cap. + +Tim and Sam wanted to try his cap. They asked him if they could. Ben said yes, but only if they let him play with their cars and trains and blocks. Tim and Sam agreed. They thought it was a fair trade. + +They gave Ben their toys and took his cap. They pressed the button and heard the funny sound. They giggled and smiled and felt happy. They did not know that Ben's cap had a secret. The button did not only make a sound. It also sent a signal to Ben's dad. Ben's dad was watching them from a hidden camera. He was testing his new invention. He wanted to see how children would react to his cap. He was very curious and clever. He had a plan. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big hole in the ground. It looked like a pit. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's enter the pit!" Tom said. "Maybe we can find something cool." + +Lily was scared. She did not like dark places. She did not want to enter the pit. + +"No, Tom, I don't want to enter the pit. It is too dark and dirty. Maybe there are bugs or snakes or monsters in there. Let's play somewhere else." + +Tom was not scared. He was curious. He wanted to enter the pit. He thought Lily was silly. + +"Don't be silly, Lily. There are no bugs or snakes or monsters in the pit. It is just a hole. Maybe we can find some treasure or bones or something original. Come on, it will be fun." + +Tom took Lily's hand and pulled her towards the pit. Lily tried to pull back, but Tom was stronger. He dragged her to the edge of the pit. + +"Look, Lily, it is not so bad. See, there is some light and some rocks and some dirt. It is like a cave. Let's enter the pit and explore." + +Tom jumped into the pit. He landed on the soft dirt. He looked around and smiled. He saw something shiny and round. He picked it up and held it in his hand. + +"Wow, Lily, look what I found! It is a coin! It is old and original. Maybe it is from a pirate or a king or a fairy. It is so cool. Come on, enter the pit and see what else we can find." + +Lily looked down at Tom. She saw him holding the coin. She saw his happy face. She felt a little curious too. Maybe the pit was not so bad. Maybe it was fun. Maybe she could find something original too. + +"Okay, Tom, I will enter the pit. But only for a little bit. And we have to be careful and quiet. And we have to go back soon. Okay?" + +"Okay, Lily, okay. Come on, enter the pit. It will be fun. I promise." + +Lily took a deep breath and jumped into the pit. She landed next to Tom. She looked around and saw the light and the rocks and the dirt. She saw the coin in Tom's hand. She reached out and touched it. It was cold and smooth and shiny. It was original. + +"Wow, Tom, you are right. It is cool. It is original. I wonder what else we can find." + +Tom and Lily smiled at each other. They entered the pit and started to explore. They did not know that the pit was not just a hole. It was a secret entrance to a hidden world. A world full of adventure and mystery and magic. A world where they would find many more things that were cool and original. A world where they would have the best time of their lives. +One day, Ben and Lily went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. But their favorite was the elephant. The elephant was big and gray, and had a long nose and big ears. + +"Look, mom, the elephant can start the water with its nose!" Ben said, pointing at the elephant that was spraying water from its trunk. + +"Yes, that's how the elephant drinks and cools down," mom said. "The elephant is different from other animals, because it has a special nose that can do many things." + +"Can I have a nose like that?" Lily asked, touching her own nose. + +Mom laughed. "No, sweetie, you have a nose that is perfect for you. You can smell and breathe with your nose, and that's very important. The elephant has a nose that is perfect for it. Everyone is different, and that's what makes us special." + +Ben and Lily nodded. They liked being different and special. They also liked the elephant, and wanted to be its friend. They waved at the elephant, and the elephant waved back with its trunk. They smiled and hugged mom. They had a fun day at the zoo. +Tim and Lily were playing with their toy guns in the backyard. They liked to pretend they were cowboys and robbers. They took turns to shoot at each other and hide behind the trees and the fence. + +"Bang, bang, I got you, Lily!" Tim shouted. + +"No, you missed, Tim! Bang, bang, I got you!" Lily replied. + +They laughed and ran around, having fun. But they did not see their parent watching them from the window. Their parent was not happy. Their parent did not like guns. Their parent thought guns were bad and dangerous. + +Their parent came out and called them. "Tim, Lily, come here right now!" Their parent said in a stern voice. + +Tim and Lily stopped playing and ran to their parent. They looked scared and guilty. They knew they had done something wrong. + +"Why are you playing with guns?" Their parent asked. "Don't you know guns can hurt people? Guns are not toys. Guns are not for fun. Guns are for bad people who do bad things. You should never play with guns. Do you understand?" + +Tim and Lily nodded. They felt sorry. They did not want to hurt anyone. They did not want to be bad. They wanted to be good. + +"We're sorry, parent," they said. "We won't play with guns anymore. We'll play with something else. Something nice and safe." + +Their parent smiled and hugged them. Their parent was glad they learned their lesson. Their parent loved them very much. + +"Good, I'm proud of you," their parent said. "Now, why don't we go inside and have some lunch? You must be hungry after playing so much." + +Tim and Lily nodded again. They were hungry. They followed their parent inside. They threw away their toy guns. They never played with guns again. They learned that guns were not for fun. They learned to respect life and peace. +Jill and Tom were playing in the yard. They liked to look at the flowers that Mom planted. Some flowers were big and bright, and some flowers were small and shy. Jill saw a flower that was not open yet. It was pink and round, like a ball. + +"Look, Tom, this flower is not bloom yet. When will it bloom?" Jill asked. + +Tom shrugged. He did not know. He liked to play with cars and trucks more than flowers. He had a red car that he got for his birthday. He wanted to show it to Jill. + +"Come, Jill, I have something to show you. It is in the garage. It is very cool," Tom said. + +Jill followed Tom to the garage. She saw many things in the garage. There were tools, boxes, bikes, and cans. And there was Tom's red car. It was shiny and new. It had four wheels and a horn. + +"Wow, Tom, your car is very nice. Can I play with it?" Jill asked. + +"Sure, Jill, you can play with it. But be careful. It is my favorite car. We can pretend we are driving to the park," Tom said. + +They got in the car and put on their seat belts. Tom turned the key and made a vroom sound. Jill pressed the horn and made a beep sound. They smiled and laughed. They were ready for an adventure. +Ben and Lily were twins. They liked to play in the park with their mom and dad. Today was a sunny day, so they went to the park after breakfast. + +They saw a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. Ben wanted to go on the slide, and Lily wanted to go on the swing. They ran to their favorite toys and had fun. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was a dog barking. The dog was big and black, and it looked angry. It was chasing a cat. The cat was small and white, and it looked scared. It ran to the sandbox, where Ben and Lily were playing. + +"Help me, help me!" the cat said. Ben and Lily were surprised. They did not know that cats could talk. + +"Who are you?" Ben asked. + +"I am Fluffy. I live in the house next to the park. The dog is mean. He always chases me. He wants to bite me. Please save me!" the cat said. + +Ben and Lily felt sorry for Fluffy. They liked cats. They did not like mean dogs. + +"Come with us. We will hide you. The dog will not find you," Lily said. + +They picked up Fluffy and ran to their mom and dad. They told them what happened. Their mom and dad were also surprised. They did not know that cats could talk either. + +They looked at the dog. The dog was still barking. He was looking for Fluffy. He saw Ben and Lily with their mom and dad. He ran to them. + +"Give me the cat. The cat is mine. I want to play with him. He is fun," the dog said. + +Ben and Lily were shocked. They did not know that dogs could talk too. + +"No, you cannot have Fluffy. You are not nice. You are mean. You do not play with him. You hurt him. He is our friend. Go away," Ben said. + +The dog looked guilty. He knew he was wrong. He liked to chase cats, but he did not mean to hurt them. He just wanted to have fun. + +"I am sorry. I did not know that Fluffy could talk. I did not know that he was scared. I did not know that you were his friends. Can we be friends too?" the dog said. + +Ben and Lily looked at Fluffy. Fluffy looked at the dog. He was still afraid, but he was also curious. + +"Maybe. But you have to be nice. You have to be gentle. You have to share. You have to say sorry. Can you do that?" Fluffy said. + +The dog nodded. He wanted to be friends. He wanted to be good. + +"OK. I will do that. I am sorry, Fluffy. I am sorry, Ben and Lily. I am sorry, mom and dad. Can we play together?" the dog said. + +Ben and Lily smiled. They liked to make new friends. They liked to play together. + +"OK. We can play together. But you have to hurry. We have to go home soon. It is almost lunch time. What is your name?" Ben said. + +The dog wagged his tail. He was happy. + +"My name is Spot. I live in the house next to Fluffy's. I like to play in the park. Can we play again tomorrow?" Spot said. + +Ben and Lily nodded. They liked to play in the park too. + +"OK. We can play again tomorrow. But now we have to go. Bye, Spot. Bye, Fluffy. See you tomorrow," Ben and Lily said. + +They hugged Fluffy and Spot. They said goodbye to their mom and dad. They went home for lunch. + +They had a good day. They had a lot of fun. They learned a lot of things. They made new friends. They were happy. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play with blocks and make towers and houses. One day, they had a test at school. The teacher gave them some blocks and asked them to build something. Lily and Tom worked hard and made a big castle with a bridge and a flag. + +But Sam, who was mean and rude, did not like their castle. He wanted to destroy it and make them sad. He waited until the teacher was not looking and pushed the blocks with his foot. The castle fell down and broke into pieces. Lily and Tom saw what he did and cried. + +"Why did you do that?" Lily asked Sam. "That was our test and our castle. You are very bad." + +Sam laughed and said, "I don't care. I don't like your castle. It was too deep and too big. I like to destroy things. It is fun." + +The teacher heard the noise and came back. She saw the broken castle and the crying children. She asked what happened. Lily and Tom told her the truth. Sam lied and said he did not do anything. He said the castle just fell by itself. + +But the teacher did not believe him. She saw his footprints on the blocks and his smile on his face. She knew he was the one who destroyed the castle. She was very angry and disappointed. She said, "Sam, you are very naughty and dishonest. You did not do your test and you hurt your friends. You have to say sorry and help them rebuild their castle. And you have to stay in the corner and think about what you did." + +Sam did not want to say sorry or help or think. He wanted to play and destroy more things. But he had no choice. He had to do what the teacher said. He felt ashamed and bored. He wished he had not destroyed the castle. He learned that destroying things is not fun. It is mean and wrong. He learned that building things is better. It is nice and good. He learned that being a friend is better than being a bully. He learned his lesson. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and find worms and stones. Lily had a plastic egg that she wanted to bury. She said to Tom, "Let's bury my egg and see if it grows into a chicken." + +Tom did not like Lily's idea. He wanted to keep the egg and play with it. He said, "No, I want the egg. It is mine. It is pretty and shiny. It will not grow into a chicken. It is not a real egg." + +Lily and Tom started to fight over the egg. They pulled and pushed and shouted. Lily was stubborn and Tom was stubborn. They did not want to share or take turns. They made a lot of noise and dirt. + +Mama heard them and came to the garden. She saw them fighting and was not happy. She said, "Stop it, both of you. Fighting is not nice. Why are you fighting over this egg?" + +Lily and Tom told Mama their reasons. Mama listened and then said, "This egg is not yours or mine. It is a toy egg that belongs to the Easter Bunny. He left it here for you to find and enjoy. But he also wants you to be kind and gentle with it. He does not want you to bury it or break it. He wants you to share it and play with it together." + +Lily and Tom felt sorry for fighting. They said sorry to each other and to Mama. They hugged and made up. They decided to share the egg and play with it together. They thanked the Easter Bunny for the egg and promised to be good. Mama smiled and gave them a kiss. They had fun in the garden with the egg. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to read books. They had many books in their room, but they did not have a bookcase to keep them. Their books were always messy and hard to find. + +One day, their mom said, "I have a surprise for you. I ordered a bookcase for your books. It will come tomorrow. You can help me put it in your room and arrange your books." + +Lily and Ben were very happy and thanked their mom. They could not wait for the bookcase to come. + +The next day, a man came to their door with a big box. He was rude and did not smile. He said, "Where do you want this bookcase? Hurry up, I have other deliveries to do." + +Mom said, "Please put it in the kids' room. Thank you for bringing it." + +The man carried the box to the kids' room and dropped it on the floor. He did not care if he hurt the box or the bookcase. He said, "There, it's done. Now sign here and give me a tip." + +Mom said, "That's not nice. You should be careful with other people's things. And you should not ask for a tip. You are doing your job." + +The man said, "Whatever. Just sign here and give me some money." + +Mom signed the paper and gave him some money. She did not want to argue with him. She wanted him to leave. + +The man took the money and left. He did not say thank you or goodbye. + +Lily and Ben watched the man go. They did not like him. They said, "He was rude. He did not like books. He did not like us." + +Mom said, "Don't mind him. He was having a bad day. Maybe he needs to read some books and learn some manners. Come on, let's open the box and see your bookcase." + +Lily and Ben smiled and hugged their mom. They said, "We love you, mom. We love books. We love our bookcase." + +They opened the box and saw a beautiful bookcase. It was white and had four shelves. It was perfect for their books. + +They helped their mom put the bookcase in their room and arrange their books. They had fun choosing which books to put on which shelf. They made their room neat and cozy. + +They were very happy with their bookcase. They said, "Thank you, mom, for ordering this bookcase for us. It is the best surprise ever." + +Mom said, "You're welcome, my loves. I'm glad you like it. Now you can enjoy your books anytime you want. Reading is fun and good for you." + +They hugged their mom and said, "We love reading. Reading is our favorite thing to do." + +They picked a book each and sat on their bed. They opened their books and started to read. They were happy and quiet. They did not hear the rude man anymore. They only heard the words and stories in their books. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a bird with many feathers on a tree. They wanted to touch the feathers, but the bird was too high. + +"Let's get a feather," Tom said. "We can use a stick to reach the bird." + +Lily found a long stick and gave it to Tom. Tom tried to poke the bird with the stick, but the bird flew away. Tom and Lily were sad. + +"Maybe we can find a feather on the ground," Lily said. "Look, there is one!" She pointed to a small feather near a bench. + +Tom and Lily ran to the feather. They picked it up and felt how soft and light it was. + +"We did it!" Tom said. "We got a feather!" + +They were very happy. They decided to keep the feather as a souvenir of their adventure. They put it in their pocket and went home. They had succeeded in their quest. +Tim and his mom were going on a trip. They had a lot of luggage to carry. Tim wanted to help his mom, so he tried to lift a big suitcase. But it was too heavy for him, and he fell down. His mom said, "Tim, you are a good boy, but this suitcase is too big for you. Why don't you take this small backpack instead?" + +Tim nodded and put the backpack on his shoulders. He felt proud and obedient. He followed his mom to the bus stop. There were many people waiting for the bus. Tim saw a big dog with a red collar. He liked dogs, so he walked towards it. He wanted to pet it and say hello. + +But the dog did not like Tim. It growled and barked at him. Tim got scared and ran back to his mom. He leaned on her leg and hugged her. His mom said, "Tim, you have to be careful with strange dogs. They might not be friendly. You have to ask the owner first if you can touch them." + +Tim said, "I'm sorry, mom. I didn't know. I just wanted to play with the dog." + +His mom said, "It's okay, Tim. I know you meant well. But you have to learn to be safe and respectful. Now, let's get on the bus and have a fun trip." + +Tim smiled and said, "Okay, mom. I love you." + +His mom said, "I love you too, Tim." They got on the bus and found their seats. Tim looked out the window and saw the dog still barking at him. He was glad he had his mom and his backpack with him. He felt safe and happy. He was ready for his trip. +Ben and Lily were twins who lived in a big house in a valley. They had many toys and books and clothes. They were very rich, but they were not very happy. They always wanted more things and they never shared with each other. + +One day, their mother said, "We are going to visit your aunt and uncle in the city. They have a small apartment and not many things, but they are very kind and happy. You can learn from them how to be grateful and generous." + +Ben and Lily did not like this idea. They did not want to leave their big house and their many things. They did not want to meet their aunt and uncle who had a small apartment and not many things. They said, "No, we don't want to go. We want to stay here and play with our things." + +Their mother said, "You have to go. It is good for you to see how other people live. Maybe you will appreciate what you have and share with others. Now pack your bags and get ready. We are leaving soon." + +Ben and Lily were very angry and sad. They packed their bags, but they also hid some of their favorite things in their pockets and backpacks. They thought, "We will take these things with us, so we can still have fun in the city. We don't care about our aunt and uncle who have a small apartment and not many things." + +But something bad happened on the way to the city. Their car broke down and they had to wait for a long time for help. It was very hot and they had no water or food. They were very thirsty and hungry and bored. They looked at their things, but they did not make them happy. They only made them feel more miserable. + +They wished they had listened to their mother and left their things at home. They wished they had been more grateful and generous. They wished they had been more excited to meet their aunt and uncle who had a small apartment and not many things, but who were very kind and happy. They said to each other, "We are sorry. We were wrong. We want to go to the city and learn from our aunt and uncle. We want to be happy and share with others." + +Their mother heard them and smiled. She said, "I'm glad you realized that. Don't worry, help is coming soon. We will get to the city and have a wonderful time with your aunt and uncle. And when we come back, you can still play with your things, but maybe you will also share them with each other and with other children who have less than you. That will make you even happier." + +Ben and Lily nodded and hugged their mother. They learned a lesson that day. They learned that being rich is not about having many things, but about being grateful and generous. They learned that being happy is not about keeping things for yourself, but about sharing them with others. They learned that the best things in life are not things, but people who love you and care for you. +Lily and Ben were very excited. It was Christmas Eve and they had helped Mom and Dad to make the house tidy. They had hung their stockings on the fireplace and put some cookies and milk for Santa. They also wrote a letter to Santa, asking for some toys and books. + +"Can we stay up and see Santa?" Lily asked Mom. + +"No, sweetie, you have to go to bed. Santa only comes when you are asleep. He is very busy and he has many gifts to deliver," Mom said. + +"Okay, Mom. But can we have some cocoa before bed?" Ben asked. + +"Of course, you can. That's a good idea. Cocoa will make you warm and cozy," Mom said. + +Mom made some cocoa for Lily and Ben and poured it into their favorite mugs. She added some marshmallows and sprinkles on top. She gave them a kiss and a hug and said, "Merry Christmas, my loves. I hope you have sweet dreams." + +Lily and Ben drank their cocoa and thanked Mom. They felt happy and sleepy. They put on their pajamas and brushed their teeth. They climbed into their beds and snuggled under their blankets. They closed their eyes and thought about Santa and the gifts they would receive in the morning. They fell asleep with a smile on their faces. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big boat that could float on water. They liked to pretend they were sailors and explore the ocean. + +One day, they took their boat to the beach and put it in the water. They watched it sail away and back, making waves and sounds. They were very happy and had fun. + +But then, a big wave came and hit the boat. The boat flipped over and broke into two pieces. Anna and Ben were very sad and ran to get their boat. They cried and hugged their boat. + +"Look what you did!" Anna said to Ben. "You made the wave too big and broke our boat!" + +"No, you did!" Ben said to Anna. "You pushed the boat too hard and made it weak!" + +They started to fight and blame each other. They were very angry and competitive. They did not want to share or help each other. + +A man who was walking on the beach saw them and came to them. He was kind and smiled. + +"Hello, children," he said. "Why are you crying and fighting?" + +"Our boat is broken!" Anna and Ben said together. "It was our favorite toy and now we can't play with it!" + +The man looked at the boat and nodded. + +"I see," he said. "That's a very nice boat. But you know, you can repair it if you work together." + +"Repair it?" Anna and Ben asked. + +"Yes, repair it," the man said. "You can use some glue and tape and put the pieces back together. It will be like new again. But you have to cooperate and be nice to each other. Fighting will not fix your boat. It will only make you unhappy." + +Anna and Ben thought about what the man said. They realized he was right. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They thanked the man and asked him to help them repair their boat. + +The man agreed and helped them find some glue and tape. They worked together and repaired their boat. It took some time and effort, but they did it. They were very proud and happy. + +They put their boat back in the water and watched it sail again. They smiled and cheered. They learned that working together and being kind was better than being competitive and angry. They also learned to take care of their toys and the ocean. They had more fun and made a new friend. They lived happily ever after. +Sara loves to play with her toy plane. She has a pink plane that can fly in the air. She pretends to be a pilot and makes zooming noises. She likes to imagine that she is going to faraway places. + +One day, she meets a new friend at the park. His name is Ben and he also has a toy plane. But his plane is blue and has a propeller. He says he is a pilot too and he can fly faster than Sara. + +"Let's have a race!" Ben says. "My plane is better than yours!" + +"No, my plane is better!" Sara says. "My plane is pink and pretty!" + +They both throw their planes in the air and watch them fly. They run after them and cheer for their planes. But then, something happens. Their planes get tangled in a tree branch and fall to the ground. + +"Oh no!" Sara and Ben say. "Our planes are broken!" + +They feel sad and start to cry. They look at their planes and see that they have cracks and scratches. They don't know what to do. + +Then, a nice lady comes by. She sees the children and their planes. She smiles and says, "Don't worry, I can help you. I am a real pilot and I know how to fix planes." + +She picks up the planes and takes out some tape and glue. She mends the cracks and scratches and makes the planes look new again. She gives them back to Sara and Ben and says, "There you go. Your planes are ready to fly again. But be careful not to throw them too high or too far. And remember, it doesn't matter what color your plane is. What matters is that you have fun and be kind to each other." + +Sara and Ben thank the lady and hug their planes. They feel happy and smile at each other. They decide to play together and share their planes. They learn that they have a lot in common and they become good friends. They have a great time flying their planes and pretending to be pilots. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a rabbit hiding under a bush. Lily wanted to pet the rabbit, but Ben was scared. + +"Come on, Ben, it's just a rabbit. It's soft and cute. Don't be afraid," Lily said. + +"No, Lily, it might bite or scratch. And it looks uncomfortable. See how it blinks its eyes fast? It's nervous," Ben said. + +Lily did not listen to Ben. She crawled slowly to the bush and reached out her hand. The rabbit saw Lily and got more uncomfortable. It did not want to be touched by a big human. It tried to run away, but Lily was faster. She grabbed the rabbit by its ears and lifted it up. + +"Ow, ow, ow! Let me go, let me go!" the rabbit squeaked. + +Lily was surprised by the rabbit's noise. She did not know rabbits could talk. She felt sorry for the rabbit. She realized she was hurting it. She let go of the rabbit and put it down gently. + +"I'm sorry, rabbit. I didn't mean to hurt you. I just wanted to be your friend," Lily said. + +The rabbit rubbed its ears and looked at Lily. It saw that Lily was not mean, just curious. It decided to forgive Lily. It hopped closer to Lily and sniffed her hand. Then it licked her fingers. + +"It's okay, human. I forgive you. You can be my friend. But please don't pull my ears again. It hurts a lot," the rabbit said. + +Lily smiled and stroked the rabbit's fur. She felt happy. She had made a new friend. She called Ben to join them. + +"Ben, come here. The rabbit can talk. And it's very nice. You can pet it too. It won't bite or scratch," Lily said. + +Ben was amazed. He had never heard a rabbit talk before. He was still a little scared, but he wanted to try. He walked slowly to Lily and the rabbit. He reached out his hand and touched the rabbit's back. The rabbit did not run away. It wiggled its nose and blinked its eyes. + +"Hello, human. You can be my friend too. But please be gentle. I'm a small and fragile animal," the rabbit said. + +Ben felt happy too. He had made a new friend. He and Lily took turns petting the rabbit. They played with the rabbit until it was time to go home. They said goodbye to the rabbit and promised to come back soon. The rabbit waved its paw and thanked them for being kind. It felt happy too. It had made new friends. +Tim and Lily were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and look at the sea. Sometimes they saw big fish in the water. They were called whales. Tim and Lily wanted to see a whale up close. + +"Mom, can we go on a boat and see the whales?" Tim asked. + +"Maybe later, honey. The boats are very busy today. Why don't you play with Lily for a while?" Mom said. + +Tim was not happy. He wanted to see the whales now. He saw a yellow boat on the shore. It looked like a toy. He ran to the boat and climbed inside. He saw a rope and a stick. He pulled the rope and the boat started to move. He pushed the stick and the boat turned. He was very excited. + +"Lily, look! I'm on a boat! I'm going to see the whales!" Tim shouted. + +Lily saw Tim on the boat. She was scared. The boat was not a toy. It was a real boat. It was going too fast and too far. She ran to Mom and Dad and told them. + +"Mom, Dad, Tim is on a boat! He's going to the sea!" Lily cried. + +Mom and Dad saw Tim on the boat. They were very worried. They called for help. They saw a big boat coming. It was a whale-watching boat. The people on the boat saw Tim too. They tried to catch him. + +Tim saw the big boat. He was scared too. He did not know how to stop the yellow boat. He saw a big splash in the water. He saw a big whale. The whale was very close. It looked at Tim with its big eye. Tim looked at the whale. He felt sorry. He did not want to bother the whale. He wanted to go back to Mom and Dad. + +The whale-watching boat reached Tim. They threw a rope to him. They pulled him on board. They turned off the yellow boat. They took Tim back to the shore. Mom and Dad hugged Tim. They were very happy. They thanked the people on the boat. + +"Tim, you were very naughty. You should not take things that are not yours. You could have been hurt. You could have hurt the whale. You should listen to Mom and Dad. They know what is best for you." Mom said. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Dad. I'm sorry, whale. I just wanted to see the whale. I did not mean to be bad. I will not do it again. I love you, Mom. I love you, Dad. I love you, whale." Tim said. + +Tim learned a lesson. He learned to respect other people's things. He learned to respect the animals. He learned to obey his parents. He also learned that whales are very big and very nice. He hoped to see them again. But only from a safe distance. And only with Mom and Dad. +Lily loved her cat, Max. He was soft and fluffy and liked to cuddle with her. But sometimes, Max was very persistent. He wanted to play when Lily wanted to sleep, or he wanted to eat when Lily wanted to draw. + +One day, Lily was doing her homework in her room. She had to write some letters and numbers on a paper. Max jumped on her desk and tried to catch her pencil. Lily said, "No, Max, go away. I have to work." But Max did not listen. He knocked down her paper and her crayons. Lily was angry. She shouted, "Max, stop it! You are a bad cat!" + +Max was scared of Lily's shout. He ran away and hid under the bed. He did not understand why Lily was so mad. He just wanted to have fun with her. He felt sad and lonely. + +Lily finished her homework and put it in her backpack. She looked for Max, but she could not find him. She called his name, but he did not answer. She felt sorry for shouting at him. She remembered that he was her friend and that he loved her. She said, "Max, where are you? I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you. Please come out." + +Max heard Lily's voice. He peeked out from under the bed. He saw that Lily was smiling and holding a toy mouse. He decided to forgive her. He came out and rubbed his head against her leg. Lily picked him up and hugged him. She said, "I love you, Max. You are a good cat. Do you want to play with me?" Max purred and nodded. He was happy again. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make noises and pretend they were racing. Lily had a red car and Ben had a blue car. + +"Vroom, vroom, I'm faster than you!" Lily said. + +"No, you're not, I'm faster!" Ben said. + +They zoomed their cars around the couch and the table. They did not see that their dad had left his laptop on the floor. He was working on something important and had gone to the kitchen for a drink. + +Lily's car bumped into the laptop and knocked it over. The screen went black and made a funny sound. Lily and Ben stopped and looked at the laptop. + +"Uh-oh, what did we do?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know, maybe we broke it," Ben said. + +They heard their dad coming back from the kitchen. They were scared that he would be angry. They tried to hide behind the couch. + +Their dad saw the laptop on the floor and picked it up. He tried to turn it on, but nothing happened. He looked at Lily and Ben. + +"Who did this? Who destroyed my laptop?" he asked. + +Lily and Ben came out from behind the couch. They looked at their dad with big eyes. + +"We're sorry, dad, it was an accident," Lily said. + +"We were playing with our cars and we didn't see it," Ben said. + +Their dad sighed and put the laptop on the table. He was not happy, but he was not very angry either. He knew that Lily and Ben did not mean to destroy his laptop. + +"It's okay, kids, I know you didn't do it on purpose. But you have to be more careful next time. Laptops are not toys, they are very expensive and important. Do you understand?" he said. + +"Yes, dad, we understand," Lily and Ben said. + +Their dad hugged them and said he loved them. He said he would try to fix his laptop later. He asked them if they wanted some lunch. + +"Yes, please, dad, we're hungry," Lily and Ben said. + +Their dad smiled and said he had made some soup for them. He said it was very spicy and asked them if they liked spicy food. + +Lily and Ben nodded and said they liked spicy food. They followed their dad to the kitchen. They hoped that the soup would not be too spicy for them. They also hoped that their dad would not be too sad about his laptop. They decided to be more careful when they played with their cars. They did not want to destroy anything else. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big cable that went from one tree to another. It looked new and shiny. + +"Let's go on the cable!" Ben said. "It will be fun!" + +Lily was scared. She did not believe that the cable was safe. She thought it might break or hurt them. + +"No, Ben, we can't go on the cable!" Lily said. "It is not for us. It is for the birds or the squirrels. We might fall or get stuck." + +Ben did not listen to Lily. He wanted to try the cable. He climbed the tree and grabbed the cable. He tried to swing like a monkey. + +"Look at me, Lily!" Ben shouted. "I am on the cable! I am brave!" + +Lily watched Ben with worry. She hoped he would not fall. She wished he would come down. + +Suddenly, the cable snapped. Ben screamed and fell to the ground. He landed on some leaves and grass. He was not hurt, but he was very scared and sorry. + +Lily ran to Ben and hugged him. She was glad he was okay. + +"Ben, you were silly!" Lily said. "You should not go on the cable. You could have been hurt. You should listen to me." + +Ben nodded. He felt bad. He learned his lesson. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben said. "You were right. The cable was not for us. It was too new and weak. I should have listened to you. You are smart and careful." + +Lily smiled. She forgave Ben. She was his friend. + +"Come on, Ben," Lily said. "Let's go play somewhere else. Somewhere safe and fun." + +Ben agreed. He followed Lily. They left the cable behind. They did not go on it again. +Tom and Sue were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big pile of waste near the swings. It was dirty and smelly, but it looked interesting. + +"Let's go and see what's in there," Tom said. + +"No, we can't. Mommy said waste is bad for us. It can make us sick," Sue said. + +"Mommy won't know. Come on, it will be fun. I promise," Tom said. + +Sue was scared, but she wanted to be brave. She followed Tom to the waste. They dug with their hands and found some old toys, some cans, and some papers. + +"Look, a doll!" Sue said. She picked it up and hugged it. + +"Look, a car!" Tom said. He pushed it on the ground and made noises. + +They played with the waste for a long time. They forgot about Mommy and the park. They were happy. + +But then, they heard a loud bark. A big dog came out of the bushes. It was angry and hungry. It saw Tom and Sue and ran towards them. + +"Help! Help!" Tom and Sue screamed. They dropped their toys and ran away. But the dog was faster. It caught Tom by his leg and bit him hard. Tom cried and bled. + +Sue was lucky. She reached the swings and climbed on one. The dog could not reach her. She saw Tom on the ground and felt sorry. She wished she had listened to Mommy. She wished she had not played with the waste. She wished Tom had not promised. +Ben likes to play with his toy cars. He has many cars of different colors and sizes. He makes them zoom and beep on the floor. He pretends they are going to the park, the shop, or the zoo. + +One day, Ben's mom tells him to tidy his room. She says he has too many toys on the floor and he might trip on them. Ben does not want to tidy his room. He wants to play with his cars. He says he will do it later. + +Ben's mom goes to the kitchen to make lunch. Ben sees the sky from his window. The sky is blue and sunny. He sees a big cloud that looks like a dinosaur. He thinks it is funny. He wants to show his mom. + +He runs to the kitchen with his favorite car in his hand. He says, "Mom, mom, look at the sky! There is a dinosaur cloud!" He points to the window. + +His mom smiles and looks at the sky. She says, "Wow, you are right, Ben. That cloud does look like a dinosaur. It is very cool." She hugs him and says, "But do you remember what I asked you to do?" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He looks at his car. He looks at his mom. He says, "Oh, no. I forget. What did you ask me to do?" + +His mom says, "I asked you to tidy your room, remember? You have to put your toys away in the box or the shelf. Then you can play with them again later." + +Ben says, "Oh, yes. I remember now. I'm sorry, mom. I will go and tidy my room now." He gives his mom a kiss and runs back to his room. He puts his car on the shelf and starts to tidy his other toys. He thinks the dinosaur cloud is still cool, but he does not want to forget his mom's words again. +Tom and Mia were best friends. They liked to play outside and look at the stars. One night, they saw something incredible in the sky. It was a big ball of light that moved very fast. It was a shooting star! + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom said. "It is so bright and beautiful. I wish I could touch it." + +"Me too," Mia said. "Maybe we can make a wish. Mama says that shooting stars can make wishes come true." + +They closed their eyes and wished very hard. They wished to glow like the shooting star. They opened their eyes and looked at each other. They saw that their arms were glowing! They had different colors. Tom's arm was blue and Mia's arm was pink. + +"Wow, we are glowing!" Mia said. "This is so cool. We are like the shooting star." + +"Let's run and show Mama and Papa," Tom said. "They will be so surprised." + +They ran to their houses and showed their glowing arms to their parents. Their parents were very surprised and happy. They hugged and kissed them and told them they were very special. Tom and Mia smiled and thanked the shooting star for their incredible wish. They were very happy. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big train set that their dad gave them. It had many tracks, cars, and a shiny engine that made noises and lights. They felt very lucky to have such a luxury toy. + +One day, they decided to test how fast the train could go. They put all the tracks together in a long line, and added more cars to the engine. They turned the switch on and watched the train zoom along the tracks. They cheered and clapped as the train went faster and faster. + +But then, something bad happened. The train was going so fast that it jumped off the tracks and crashed into the wall. The engine broke into pieces and the lights and noises stopped. Lily and Tom were fearful that they had ruined their luxury toy. They started to cry and hug each other. + +"What have you done?" their dad asked, coming into the room. He saw the broken train and the tracks all over the floor. He looked angry and sad. + +"We're sorry, dad," Lily said. "We wanted to test how fast the train could go. We didn't mean to break it." + +Dad sighed and knelt down next to them. He hugged them and said, "I know you didn't mean to break it, but you have to be careful with your toys. They are not meant to go that fast. You could have hurt yourselves or the train. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Tom nodded and said, "Yes, dad. We understand. We're sorry." + +Dad smiled and said, "It's okay. I love you both. Maybe we can fix the train together. But first, let's clean up this mess." + +Lily and Tom helped dad pick up the tracks and the pieces of the train. They felt sorry for breaking their luxury toy, but they were glad that dad was not mad at them. They learned their lesson and promised to be more careful next time. +Lily and Sam went to a big restaurant with their mom and dad. They were very hungry and wanted to eat something yummy. Mom and dad gave them a menu to look at. A menu is a paper with many foods on it. You can choose what you want to eat from the menu. + +Lily saw a picture of a pizza on the menu. She liked pizza very much. She pointed to the picture and said, "I want pizza, please." Mom and dad smiled and said, "OK, Lily, you can have pizza." + +Sam saw a picture of a salad on the menu. He did not like salad at all. He made a face and said, "I don't want salad, yuck." He looked at the menu again and saw a picture of a burger. He liked burger very much. He pointed to the picture and said, "I want burger, please." Mom and dad smiled and said, "OK, Sam, you can have burger." + +But then Sam changed his mind. He saw that Lily had pizza and he wanted pizza too. He said, "No, I don't want burger, I want pizza." Mom and dad said, "But Sam, you already chose burger. Lily chose pizza. You can have burger and Lily can have pizza." Sam did not listen. He said, "No, no, no, I want pizza, I want pizza." He started to cry and scream. He demand pizza. He demand pizza very loud. + +Lily and mom and dad were very sad. They did not like Sam's behavior. They did not like his noise. They did not like his demand. The other people in the restaurant did not like it either. They looked at Sam with angry eyes. They wanted him to stop. Sam made everyone miserable. He made everyone unhappy. + +Mom and dad tried to calm Sam down. They tried to talk to him. They tried to hug him. They tried to give him a toy. But Sam did not stop. He did not want anything but pizza. He did not care about anyone but himself. He was very selfish. He was very rude. + +Mom and dad had enough. They said, "Sam, we are leaving. We are not eating here. We are going home. You are in big trouble. You are not getting pizza. You are not getting burger. You are not getting anything. You are going to your room. You are going to think about what you did. You are going to say sorry to Lily and to us and to the people in the restaurant." + +They took Sam by the hand and walked out of the restaurant. Sam was still crying and screaming. He did not get what he wanted. He did not learn his lesson. He was very foolish. He was very naughty. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. One day, they find a big box in the corner. They open the box and see many old things inside. + +"Look, Ben, a train!" Mia says. She takes out a wooden train with wheels and a whistle. "It is very pretty. Can I play with it?" + +"OK, Mia, but be careful. It is original. Mommy says it was Daddy's train when he was little. He loves it very much." Ben says. He finds a book with pictures and words. He tries to read it, but it is hard. + +Mia lays the train on the floor and pushes it. It makes a sound like "choo-choo". She is happy. She sees a bottle with a yellow liquid inside. She thinks it is juice. She opens the bottle and smells it. It smells bad. + +"Yuck, what is this?" Mia says. She pours some of the liquid on the train. It is oil. It makes the train dirty and slippery. + +"Hey, Mia, what are you doing?" Ben says. He sees the oil on the train and gets angry. "That is not juice. That is oil. You ruined the train. Daddy will be mad at us." + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I didn't know. I wanted to drink it." Mia says. She starts to cry. + +Ben feels sorry for Mia. He hugs her and says, "It's OK, Mia. Don't cry. We can clean the train. Maybe Daddy won't notice. He will still love us." + +They take a cloth and wipe the oil off the train. They put the train and the oil back in the box. They hope Daddy will not find out. They decide to play with something else. They love each other. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to the park with her mom and dad. She liked to play on the swings and slide, and look at the flowers and birds. She was very happy. + +But then, she saw something scary. A giant came out of the woods. He was enormous, with big feet and hands, and a loud voice. He stomped towards the park, making the ground shake. Mia was afraid. She ran to her mom and dad, and hugged them tight. + +The giant saw Mia and her parents, and smiled. He was not mean, he was friendly. He wanted to play with them. He said hello, and bent down to reach them. He was very gentle, and did not hurt them. He picked up Mia, and lifted her high in the air. Mia felt like she was flying. She laughed, and was not afraid anymore. + +The giant put Mia down, and gave her a kiss on the cheek. He said he liked her, and wanted to be her friend. Mia smiled, and gave him a kiss back. She said he was nice, and wanted to be his friend too. Her mom and dad were happy, and gave the giant a hug. They said he was welcome, and invited him to join them. + +The giant was glad, and said thank you. He played with Mia and her parents, and had fun. They swung and slid, and looked at the flowers and birds. They were very happy. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes, but their favorite was a big red car that looked like a real one. They pretended to drive the car around the house and make noises like vroom and beep. + +One day, their mom said they had to go to the store with her. She told them to bring their toy car with them, because they could play with it in the car. Lily and Ben were happy and ran to get their toy car. They put it in the back seat and buckled up. + +On the way to the store, they saw a police car with flashing lights and a siren. The police car stopped behind another car that was parked on the side of the road. Lily and Ben wondered what was happening. + +"Mom, why did the police car stop the other car?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe the other car did something wrong, like going too fast or not stopping at a red light," mom said. + +"Does the other car have a license?" Ben asked. + +"A license is a paper that says you can drive a car. You need to have a license to drive a car, or the police will be angry," mom said. + +Lily and Ben looked at their toy car and saw that it had a sticker that said "license" on it. They felt proud that their toy car had a license. + +"Mom, can we pray for the other car?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, honey, we can pray for the other car. What do you want to pray for?" mom asked. + +"I want to pray that the other car is not in trouble, and that the people in the car are not sad or scared," Lily said. + +"I want to pray that the other car is rich, and that they can buy more cars and toys," Ben said. + +Mom smiled and said, "Those are very nice prayers, Lily and Ben. Let's pray together and hope that the other car and the people in it are okay." + +Lily and Ben closed their eyes and prayed for the other car. They hoped that the police car would let them go soon, and that they would have a good day. They also thanked God for their toy car and their mom, and for being rich in love. +Ben and Lily were very hungry. They wanted to eat something yummy. Mom said she would prepare some food on the grill. She asked Ben and Lily to help her. + +"Can you bring me the plates and forks?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, Mom!" Ben and Lily said. They ran to the kitchen and got the plates and forks. They carried them to the backyard, where Mom was waiting. + +"Thank you, Ben and Lily. You are very helpful," Mom said. She put some meat and corn on the grill. She turned the knob and the grill made a hissing sound. + +"What is that, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"That is the grill. It is very hot. It cooks the food," Mom explained. + +"Can I touch it?" Ben asked. + +"No, Ben. The grill is very hot. It can hurt you. You have to stay away from it," Mom warned. + +"OK, Mom. I will stay away from it," Ben said. + +Mom smiled and gave Ben and Lily a hug. She said they could play with their toys while the food was cooking. Ben and Lily nodded and ran to their toy box. They found their old teddy bears and started to play. + +Soon, Mom called them. "Ben, Lily, the food is ready. Come and eat!" + +Ben and Lily dropped their teddy bears and ran to the table. They saw the meat and corn on their plates. They smelled very good. They said, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best!" + +Mom said, "You are welcome, Ben and Lily. You are the best, too!" + +They ate their food and enjoyed it. They were very happy. They loved Mom and the grill. +Sara and Ben like to play in the park. They see many things in nature. They see trees, flowers, birds, and bugs. They like to touch and smell and hear them. + +One day, they find a big rock. It is smooth and shiny. Sara says, "This is a nice rock. Can I have it?" Ben says, "No, it is mine. I saw it first." They both want the rock. They start to pull and push. They are not happy. + +A lady sees them. She is kind and wise. She says, "Hello, children. Why are you fighting?" Sara and Ben tell her about the rock. The lady says, "I have an idea. Why don't you share the rock? You can take turns to hold it and look at it. Then you can both enjoy it." + +Sara and Ben think about it. They say, "That is a good idea. Thank you, lady." They stop fighting. They share the rock. They smile and hug. They are happy. + +The lady says, "You are welcome, children. Sharing is a good way to increase your happiness. And happiness is a good way to enjoy nature. Nature is a gift for everyone. Be kind to nature and to each other." Sara and Ben say, "We will, lady. Thank you for teaching us." They wave goodbye. They go to play some more. They are friends. +Ben and Sam were friends who liked to play with cars. One day, they had a big fight over a red car. Ben wanted to play with it, but Sam said it was his. They both pulled and pushed the car until it broke in two. + +"Look what you did!" Sam shouted. "You broke my car!" + +"No, you broke it!" Ben yelled back. "You are a bad person!" + +They were both very angry and bitter. They did not want to be friends anymore. They went to their own corners and did not talk to each other. + +Mom saw what happened and felt sad. She came to them and said, "Boys, why are you fighting? You are both good people. You should not be bitter and mean to each other. You should be kind and share." + +"But he broke my car!" Sam said. + +"But he took my car!" Ben said. + +Mom sighed and said, "I know you both like the red car. But it is just a toy. It is not worth losing a friend over. Sometimes, things break. But you can fix them. And sometimes, people make mistakes. But you can forgive them. Can you try to do that?" + +Ben and Sam looked at each other. They felt sorry for what they did. They nodded and said, "Yes, Mom." + +They went to each other and said, "I'm sorry. I was wrong. Can we be friends again?" + +"Of course. I'm sorry too. You are my friend." They hugged and smiled. + +Mom was happy to see them. She gave them a cloth and said, "Now, can you help me wipe the floor? There are some pieces of the car there. We can try to glue them together later." + +Ben and Sam agreed and said, "Yes, Mom." They took the cloth and wiped the floor. They worked together and had fun. They learned that it is better to be kind and share than to be bitter and fight. They also learned that things can be fixed, but friendship is precious. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a man with a big box. The box has many toys inside. The man says, "Come and see! I have cheap toys for you! Only one coin for each toy!" + +Tom and Mia run to the box. They see cars, dolls, balls, and books. They want to buy some toys. Tom has two coins. Mia has one coin. Tom says, "I want a car and a ball. What do you want, Mia?" + +Mia looks at the toys. She sees a doll with a pink dress. She likes the doll. She says, "I want the doll. But I only have one coin. The doll is two coins." + +The man hears Mia. He says, "Sorry, little girl. The doll is not cheap. It is two coins. You can buy another toy with one coin." + +Mia feels sad. She does not want another toy. She wants the doll. She starts to cry. Tom sees Mia crying. He feels sorry for her. He says, "Don't cry, Mia. I have an idea. You can have my car. Then you can buy the doll with your coin and my coin." + +Mia stops crying. She looks at Tom. She says, "Really? You will give me your car?" + +Tom nods. He says, "Yes. I like the ball more. And I like you more. You are my friend." + +Mia smiles. She says, "Thank you, Tom. You are my friend too. You are very kind." + +She takes the car from Tom. She gives the man two coins. The man gives her the doll. Mia hugs the doll. She is happy. She says, "I love my doll. She is so pretty." + +Tom hugs Mia. He is happy too. He says, "I love my ball. It is so fun." + +They hug each other. They are happy. They hear a sound. It is their mom. She comes to pick them up. She says, "Time to go home, kids. Did you have fun in the park?" + +Tom and Mia say, "Yes, mom. We had fun. And we have new toys. Look!" + +They show their mom their toys. Their mom smiles. She says, "Wow, you have nice toys. And you have nice friends. I am proud of you." + +She hugs them. They hug her. They go home. They are happy. The end. +Tim and Amy went to the park with Mom. They saw a big tent with many colors. Mom said, "That is a circus. Do you want to see the show?" Tim and Amy nodded and smiled. + +They went inside the tent and sat on the chairs. They saw many people and animals. They saw a man with a big red nose and funny clothes. He was a clown. He made jokes and tricks. He made everyone laugh. Tim and Amy liked the clown. He was friendly. + +The clown came to Tim and Amy and said, "Hello, little ones. Do you want to play with me?" Tim and Amy said, "Yes, please." The clown gave them a balloon and a hat. He said, "You can be clowns too. Can you make funny faces?" Tim and Amy tried to make funny faces. They stuck out their tongues and crossed their eyes. The clown and the people clapped and cheered. + +But then, a loud noise made everyone jump. It was a lion. He escaped from his cage. He roared and ran to the clown. He wanted to bite him. Tim and Amy were scared. They hugged Mom. Mom said, "Don't worry. The lion tamer will catch him." + +The lion tamer came with a whip and a chair. He said, "Shut, lion, shut. Go back to your cage." He made the lion stop and sit. He pushed him to his cage and locked it. He said, "Sorry, everyone. The lion was naughty. He is not friendly like the clown." + +The clown said, "Thank you, lion tamer. You saved me. And thank you, Tim and Amy. You were brave and fun. Do you want to stay and see more of the show?" Tim and Amy said, "Yes, please." They were happy. They liked the circus. They liked the friendly clown. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the backyard. They have a swing, a slide and a sandbox. They also have a big tree with many leaves. + +One day, they see something shiny in the tree. They wonder what it is. They want to get it. They ask their mom if they can climb the tree. + +Mom says no. She says the tree is too high and they can fall. She says they can play with other things. She says she will make them a snack soon. + +But Lily and Ben do not listen. They wait until mom goes inside. Then they run to the tree. They try to climb the branches. They reach for the shiny thing. + +It is a light. Someone put a light in the tree. It is pretty. But it is also hot. Lily touches the light and burns her hand. She cries. Ben tries to help her. He slips and falls. He hurts his leg. He cries too. + +Mom hears them and comes outside. She sees them on the ground. She is angry and worried. She takes them inside. She puts ice on their hand and leg. She says they are naughty. She says they should listen to her. She says she loves them and wants them to be safe. + +Lily and Ben are sorry. They hug mom and say they are sorry too. They say they love her and will listen to her. They learn their lesson. They do not climb the tree again. They play with other things in the backyard. They are happy and careful. +Lily loved to visit the farm with her mom and dad. She liked to see the animals and feed them carrots and apples. Her favorite animal was the horse. The horse was enormous and had a shiny brown coat and a long mane. + +One day, Lily asked her mom if she could help with the horse. Her mom said yes, but she had to be careful and gentle. She gave Lily a brush and a cloth and showed her how to wipe the horse's face and neck. Lily felt happy as she brushed the horse and talked to him. + +"Hello, horse. You are so big and pretty. Do you like living in the stable? Do you like carrots and apples? I like them too. You are my friend, horse." + +The horse neighed softly and nuzzled Lily's hand. He liked Lily too. He liked her voice and her touch. He liked the stable, where he had hay and water and a warm blanket. He liked carrots and apples, especially when Lily gave them to him. + +Lily's mom smiled and hugged Lily. She was proud of her daughter. She said, "You are doing a great job, Lily. The horse is very happy with you. You are very kind and brave. I love you, Lily." + +Lily hugged her mom back and said, "I love you too, mom. And I love the horse. Can we come back tomorrow?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, we can. The horse will be waiting for you." +Lily was an adventurous girl who liked to explore new places. One day, she saw a big hill behind her house and wanted to climb it. She asked her mom if she could go. + +"Can I go to the hill, mom?" she said. + +"Sure, but be careful and don't go too far," her mom said. "And don't forget your hat, it's sunny today." + +Lily put on her hat and ran to the hill. She saw many flowers, rocks and bugs on the way. She picked some flowers and put them in her hat. She also found a shiny rock and put it in her pocket. She was having fun. + +When she reached the top of the hill, she saw a big tree with a hole in it. She was curious and wanted to see what was inside. She walked to the tree and peeked into the hole. She saw a pair of eyes staring back at her. She was scared and jumped back. + +"Who are you?" a voice said from the hole. + +Lily was surprised and said, "I'm Lily. Who are you?" + +"I'm Ben. I'm a squirrel. I live in this tree," the voice said. + +"Oh, hello, Ben. I'm sorry, I didn't mean to bother you," Lily said. + +"It's okay, I don't mind. You're the first human I've ever seen. You're very adventurous," Ben said. + +"Thank you. You're very nice. Do you want to be my friend?" Lily said. + +"Sure, I'd love to be your friend. Do you want to see my home?" Ben said. + +"Yes, please. But only for a little while. I have to go back soon," Lily said. + +"Okay, come on. I'll show you around. But be careful, the hole is small. You have to bend your head," Ben said. + +Lily nodded and followed Ben into the hole. She saw a cozy nest with nuts, seeds and berries. She also saw some pictures of Ben's family on the wall. Ben told her stories about his life and his adventures. Lily listened and smiled. She was happy to have a new friend. She also told Ben about her life and her adventures. Ben listened and nodded. He was happy to have a new friend. + +They talked and laughed for a while. Then Lily looked at the sky and saw that it was getting dark. She remembered that she had to go home. + +"Oh, Ben, I have to go now. My mom will be worried," she said. + +"Okay, Lily, I understand. But can you come back tomorrow? I have more things to show you and tell you," Ben said. + +"Of course, Ben. I'd love to come back. You're my best friend," Lily said. + +"You're my best friend too, Lily. Bye for now. Be careful on the way down," Ben said. + +Lily hugged Ben and said goodbye. She climbed out of the hole and ran down the hill. She saw her mom waiting for her at the door. + +"Hi, mom. I'm back," she said. + +"Hi, Lily. I'm glad you're back. Did you have fun?" her mom said. + +"Yes, mom. I had a lot of fun. I met a new friend. His name is Ben. He's a squirrel. He lives in a tree on the hill. He's very nice and adventurous. He showed me his home and told me stories. Can I go see him again tomorrow?" Lily said. + +Lily's mom was surprised and smiled. She was proud of her adventurous girl. + +"Wow, Lily, that sounds amazing. You're very lucky to have such a friend. Of course you can go see him again tomorrow. But you have to mention it to me first, okay?" her mom said. + +"Okay, mom. I will mention it to you first. Thank you, mom. I love you," Lily said. + +"I love you too, Lily. Now, let's go inside and have dinner. You must be hungry," her mom said. + +Lily nodded and followed her mom inside. She took off her hat and showed her mom the flowers and the rock she had found. She also told her mom more about Ben and his adventures. Her mom listened and smiled. She was happy to see her daughter so happy. +Tim and Anna wanted to make a surprise for their mother. They plan to bake a cake with chocolate and cherries. They ask their father to help them. + +"Can we use the big bowl, daddy?" Tim says. + +"Yes, but be careful. It is heavy," father says. He lifts the bowl and puts it on the table. + +Anna gets the eggs, the flour, the sugar and the butter. Tim gets the chocolate and the cherries. They mix everything in the bowl. Father turns on the oven. + +"Can we put the cake in the oven, daddy?" Anna says. + +"Not yet. We have to wait a little," father says. He looks at the clock. + +They wait and wait. They hear a knock on the door. It is mother. She is back from work. + +"Hello, my loves. What are you doing?" mother says. + +She sees the bowl on the table. She smells the chocolate. She sees the cherries. + +"Are you making a cake for me?" mother says. + +"Yes, mommy. It is a surprise. We plan to bake a cake with chocolate and cherries. Do you like it?" Tim and Anna say. + +"I love it. You are so sweet and clever. Thank you, my darlings," mother says. + +She hugs and kisses them. Father smiles. He puts the cake in the oven. They wait for the cake to be ready. They eat the cake together. It is delicious. They are happy. +One day, Lily and Ben went to the park with their mom. They saw a big tree with many green and yellow pears on it. Lily and Ben liked pears very much. They asked their mom if they could pick some. + +"Okay, but be careful. The tree is very tall and the pears are high up. You need to use the ladder and hold on tight," mom said. + +Lily and Ben nodded and ran to the ladder. Lily went first. She stepped on the first rung and then the second. She reached for a yellow pear, but it was too far. She stepped on the third rung and then the fourth. She stretched her arm and grabbed the pear. She was very happy. + +"Look, mom, I got a pear!" she shouted. + +"Good job, Lily! Now come down slowly and give it to me. I will wash it for you," mom said. + +Lily nodded and stepped down the ladder. She gave the pear to mom and smiled. + +Ben was waiting for his turn. He wanted a green pear. He stepped on the first rung and then the second. He saw a green pear near him. He reached for it, but it was not ripe. It was hard and sour. He made a face and dropped it. + +"Yuck, this pear is bad!" he said. + +"Try another one, Ben. There are many pears on the tree. Maybe you can find a ripe one," mom said. + +Ben nodded and stepped on the third rung and then the fourth. He looked around and saw a big green pear on the other side of the tree. He wanted that pear. He stepped on the fifth rung and then the sixth. He was very high up. He moved to the edge of the ladder and leaned over. He was about to touch the pear, but he lost his balance. He was about to fall. + +"Ben, watch out!" mom shouted. + +Lily heard mom and looked up. She saw Ben hanging from the ladder. She was very scared. She ran to the ladder and held it. She was very alert. + +"Ben, don't let go! I'm here to help you!" she said. + +Ben heard Lily and looked down. He saw Lily holding the ladder. He was very glad. He held on tight and tried to move back to the center of the ladder. He was very brave. + +"Lily, thank you! You saved me!" he said. + +Lily smiled and helped Ben down the ladder. She hugged him and said, "You're welcome, Ben! I'm glad you're okay!" + +Mom ran to them and hugged them both. She was very relieved. + +"Are you both okay? That was very scary! You should be more careful, Ben. And you, Lily, you were very smart and alert. You helped your brother. I'm very proud of you!" mom said. + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "We're sorry, mom. We love you, mom." + +Mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily and Ben. Now, let's go home and eat some pears. But only the ripe ones, okay?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "Okay, mom." They took their pears and followed mom. They were very happy. +Tom and Anna like to play with a rope. They can swing it, jump over it, or wrap it around things. One day, they find a big hill with a tree on top. They have an idea. + +"Let's spin the rope around the tree and slide down the hill!" Tom says. + +"That sounds fun!" Anna says. + +They climb up the hill and tie the rope to the tree. Then they hold the rope and run down the hill. The rope makes them spin and spin. They laugh and scream. + +"Wow, this is so fast!" Tom says. + +"I feel like a bird!" Anna says. + +They spin and slide until they reach the bottom of the hill. They are dizzy and happy. They hug each other. + +"We are so lucky to have this rope and this hill!" Tom says. + +"Yes, we are!" Anna says. + +They decide to spin and slide again and again. They have the best time ever. +Tom and Sue like to play in the old barn. They find many things there, like hay, tools, and animals. One day, they see a big cobweb in the corner. It is shiny and sticky. + +"Look, Sue, a cobweb!" Tom says. "It is so big and pretty!" + +"Can we touch it?" Sue asks. + +"No, we can't. It is not ours. It belongs to the spider. The spider made it with its own silk. It is original. No other cobweb is like it." Tom says. + +They hear a noise. It is the spider. It is big and hairy. It is angry. It does not like visitors. + +"Go away, go away!" the spider says. "This is my home. You are not welcome here. You might break my cobweb. It is my work. It is my treasure." + +Tom and Sue are scared. They run away from the barn. They do not want to make the spider more angry. + +They find a big rock outside. It is smooth and round. They sit on it and hug each other. + +"Are you okay, Sue?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, I am okay, Tom. Are you?" Sue asks. + +"Yes, I am okay, too. The spider was mean, but we are safe now. The rock is nice. It is solid and warm. It is our friend." Tom says. + +They rock on the rock. They feel happy and calm. They forget about the cobweb and the spider. They enjoy the sun and the breeze. They smile and laugh. They are original, too. No other children are like them. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play on the farm. They see a big cow in the field. The cow is black and white. It has horns and a bell. + +Ben says, "Let's scare the cow!" He runs to the fence and shouts, "Boo!" The cow looks at him and moos. Sam says, "No, Ben, don't scare the cow! The cow is nice. It gives us milk." + +Ben says, "It's fun to scare the cow! Watch this!" He picks up a stick and throws it at the cow. The cow gets angry. It runs to the fence and kicks it. The fence breaks. The cow comes out of the field. + +Ben and Sam are fearful. They run to the house. The cow chases them. It makes loud noises. Ben and Sam cry for help. + +Mom and Dad hear them. They come out of the house. They see the cow. They are not fearful. They are calm. They call the cow by its name. They say, "Bessie, Bessie, come here, girl. It's okay. You're not in trouble." + +The cow hears them. It stops chasing Ben and Sam. It goes to Mom and Dad. It lets them pet it. It calms down. + +Mom and Dad hug Ben and Sam. They say, "Are you okay? Why did you scare the cow? That was not nice. That was not safe. The cow could have hurt you. You should be kind to the cow. The cow is our friend." + +Ben and Sam are sorry. They say, "We're sorry, Mom and Dad. We're sorry, Bessie. We won't scare the cow again. We will be kind to the cow. We will give the cow some hay and water." + +Mom and Dad smile. They say, "That's good, boys. We're glad you learned your lesson. Now, let's fix the fence and go inside. We have some cookies and milk for you." + +Ben and Sam smile. They say, "Thank you, Mom and Dad. Thank you, Bessie. We love you." They help fix the fence and go inside. They enjoy the cookies and milk. They are happy. +Tom and Lily like to play dress up. They have many hats and clothes and shoes. They also have a big box of things to make funny faces. One day, they find a new thing in the box. It is a mustache. It is black and hairy and sticky. + +Tom wants to try the mustache. He peels off the paper and sticks it on his face. He looks in the mirror and laughs. He looks like a man. He says, "Hello, I am Tom the man. I have a mustache." + +Lily wants to try the mustache too. She asks Tom to share. Tom says no. He says, "It is my mustache. You can have something else." Lily is sad. She looks in the box and sees a bottle of water. She has an idea. + +She takes the bottle and sneaks behind Tom. She sprays the water on his face. The mustache gets wet and falls off. Tom is surprised and angry. He says, "Hey, what are you doing? You made my mustache wet. You made it fall off." + +Lily picks up the mustache and sticks it on her face. She looks in the mirror and smiles. She says, "Hello, I am Lily the lady. I have a mustache." Tom and Lily look at each other and start to giggle. They think they look silly. They decide to share the mustache and play some more. +Anna and Ben were playing in the living room. They saw a big glass ashtray on the table. It was shiny and colorful. Anna wanted to touch it. + +"Look, Ben, it's pretty!" she said. + +"No, Anna, don't touch it!" Ben said. "It's not for us. It's for Mommy and Daddy. They put their smokes in it. It's dirty and ouchy." + +Anna did not understand. She wanted to see the ashtray better. She reached out her hand and grabbed it. But it was heavy and slippery. She was clumsy and dropped it. It fell on the floor and broke into many pieces. It made a loud noise. + +"Uh-oh!" Anna and Ben said. + +Mommy and Daddy came running from the kitchen. They saw the broken ashtray and the scared children. + +"What happened here?" Mommy asked. + +"Anna touched the ashtray and it broke," Ben said. + +"Anna, why did you touch the ashtray?" Daddy asked. + +"I'm sorry, Daddy, I wanted to see it. It was pretty," Anna said. + +Mommy and Daddy sighed. They were not happy, but they were not angry. They knew Anna was curious and did not mean to break the ashtray. They hugged Anna and Ben and told them to be careful. + +"Next time, ask us before you touch something that is not yours," Mommy said. + +"Okay, Mommy, we will," Anna and Ben said. + +Mommy and Daddy cleaned up the mess and threw away the ashtray. They gave Anna and Ben some cookies and milk and read them a story. Anna and Ben learned a lesson. They understood that some things are not for playing. They were sorry for being clumsy. They loved Mommy and Daddy. +One day, a kid named Tom saw a big red ball in a shop. He wanted to play with the ball, but he had no money. He asked his mom to buy the ball for him, but his mom said no. + +"Mom, please buy the ball for me. It is so big and red and fun. I will be very happy with the ball," Tom said. + +"No, Tom, we cannot buy the ball. It is too expensive and we have other things to buy. You have many toys at home. You can play with them," his mom said. + +Tom was very sad and angry. He did not listen to his mom. He waited until his mom was busy looking at other things. Then he took the ball and ran out of the shop. He thought he was very clever. + +But he was not clever. He was very naughty. A man saw him stealing the ball and ran after him. He caught him and took him back to the shop. He told his mom what Tom did. His mom was very shocked and angry. She scolded Tom and made him say sorry to the shopkeeper. She also had to pay a lot of money for the ball. + +Tom felt very ashamed and sorry. He wished he had been kind and obedient. He learned a hard lesson. He never stole anything again. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play pretend. One day, they decided to be pirates and sail on a big cardboard box. They put on cheap hats and eye patches and made swords out of sticks. + +"Ahoy, matey!" Tom said. "We are the best pirates in the world! We can find treasure and fight bad guys!" + +"Arrr!" Sam agreed. "Let's go to that island over there and see what we can find!" + +They pushed their box to the other side of the yard, where they saw a big pile of rocks. They thought it was a mountain of gold and jewels. + +"Wow!" Tom said. "We are rich! We can buy anything we want!" + +But as they got closer, they saw that the rocks were not gold and jewels. They were just rocks. And there was a sign that said: "Do not touch. These are Mom's rocks for the garden." + +"Oh no!" Sam said. "We can't take these rocks! They belong to Mom! She will be mad at us!" + +But Tom did not listen. He was greedy and wanted to have the rocks. He grabbed a handful and put them in his pocket. + +"Come on, Sam!" he said. "Let's go back to our ship and sail away!" + +"No, Tom!" Sam said. "That is wrong! We have to put the rocks back! We have to be honest and respectful!" + +But Tom did not care. He ran to the box and tried to get in. But the box was too heavy with the rocks. It broke and fell apart. + +"Help!" Tom cried. "I'm stuck!" + +Sam ran to help his brother. He pulled him out of the box and hugged him. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" he asked. + +"Yes, I'm okay," Tom said. "But I'm sorry, Sam. I was a bad pirate. I was selfish and dishonest. I should have listened to you and left the rocks alone." + +"It's okay, Tom," Sam said. "You made a mistake, but you can learn from it. You can be a good pirate. A good pirate is kind and brave and fair. A good pirate does not take what is not his. A good pirate says sorry when he is wrong." + +Tom nodded. He took the rocks out of his pocket and put them back where they belonged. He also said sorry to Mom for breaking the box and messing up the garden. + +Mom hugged them and said she was proud of them for telling the truth and making things right. + +Tom and Sam learned a lesson that day. They learned that being a pirate is not about having cheap hats and eye patches and sticks. It is about having a good heart and a good friend. And that is the best treasure of all. +Tom and Anna were twins. They liked to play with their toys and books. One day, their mom came home with a big package. She said it was a surprise for them. + +"What is it, mom?" Tom asked. He wanted to open the package and see what was inside. + +"You have to wait until after dinner, Tom. It is a special gift for you and Anna," mom said. She put the package on the table and went to the kitchen. + +Tom and Anna looked at the package. They were curious and excited. They tried to guess what it was. + +"Maybe it is a new game," Tom said. + +"Maybe it is a new dress," Anna said. + +They touched the package and shook it gently. It made a soft sound. + +"Maybe it is a new toy," Tom said. + +"Maybe it is a new book," Anna said. + +They could not wait any longer. They decided to peek inside the package. They lifted the tape and opened the flap. They saw something furry and brown. + +"What is that?" Tom asked. He was confused. + +"It is a teddy bear," Anna said. She was happy. + +They pulled out the teddy bear and hugged it. It was soft and warm. It had a red bow around its neck and a tag that said "To Tom and Anna, with love from mom and dad." + +"Wow, it is a teddy bear for both of us," Tom said. He was surprised. + +"It is a very nice teddy bear," Anna said. She was grateful. + +They heard mom coming back from the kitchen. They quickly put the teddy bear back in the package and closed the flap. They pretended they did not see anything. + +"Are you ready for dinner, kids?" mom asked. + +"Yes, mom," Tom and Anna said. + +They followed mom to the dining room. They smiled at each other. They knew they had a secret. They could not wait to show their teddy bear to mom and dad after dinner. They thought it was the best gift ever. +Sara was a lonely girl. She had no friends to play with at school. She only had her doll, Will, who was her best friend. She talked to Will every day and hugged him at night. + +One day, Sara saw a new girl in her class. Her name was Mia. Mia had long black hair and a pretty dress. Sara wanted to be friends with Mia. She walked up to her and said, "Hi, I am Sara. Do you want to play with me and Will?" + +Mia looked at Sara and Will. She laughed and said, "No, I don't want to play with you and your silly doll. Dolls are for babies. You are a baby. Go away!" + +Sara felt sad and angry. She ran away with Will and cried. She did not understand why Mia was so mean. She wished she had a real friend. + +The next day, Sara saw Mia again. She was playing with a group of other girls. They had dolls too, but they were bigger and fancier than Will. Sara felt jealous and lonely. She wanted to join them, but she was afraid of Mia. + +She decided to try again. She walked up to Mia and said, "Please, can I play with you and your dolls? I am sorry for yesterday. I like dolls too. Please, be my friend." + +Mia looked at Sara and Will again. She smiled and said, "Sure, you can play with us. But first, you have to give me your doll. He is so ugly and old. I want to have him." + +Sara was shocked. She loved Will. He was her only friend. She did not want to give him away. She said, "No, I can't give you Will. He is mine. He is my best friend." + +Mia frowned and said, "Fine, then you can't play with us. You are a baby and a loser. Go away and leave us alone!" + +She grabbed Will from Sara's arms and threw him in the trash. Sara screamed and tried to get him back, but Mia and the other girls pushed her away. They laughed and called her names. + +Sara fell to the ground and cried. She had lost her best friend. She had no one to play with. She was lonely and sad. She wished she had never met Mia. She wished Will was with her. She wished she had a good ending. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the kitchen. They have pots and pans and spoons and plates. They pretend to cook and serve food. + +Today, Anna says, "I will make rice for you. Rice is good and white. Do you like rice, Ben?" + +Ben says, "Yes, I like rice. But can you make it yellow? Yellow is my favorite color. Yellow is like the sun and the flowers." + +Anna says, "OK, I will make yellow rice. I have a yellow crayon. I will break it and put it in the pot. Then I will stir and stir. Look, the rice is yellow now!" + +Ben says, "Wow, that is amazing! Thank you, Anna. You are a good cook. Can I have some yellow rice, please?" + +Anna says, "Yes, of course. Here is a plate for you. I will serve you some yellow rice. Be careful, it is hot. Blow on it first. Then you can eat it. Yum, yum, yum!" + +Ben says, "Mmm, this is delicious! You are a good friend, Anna. Can I serve you some yellow rice, too?" + +Anna says, "Yes, please. I would like some yellow rice, too. We can share and be happy. Yellow rice is fun and tasty. We are good at playing in the kitchen." +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a cute dog. The dog is brown and fluffy. It has a red collar. + +"Can we pet the dog?" Sue asks Tom. + +"I don't know," Tom says. He shrugs. "Maybe we should ask the owner." + +They look around, but they do not see anyone. The dog wags its tail. It seems friendly. + +"Hello, dog," Sue says. She reaches out her hand. The dog licks her hand. Sue giggles. + +"Hello, dog," Tom says. He also reaches out his hand. The dog barks. Tom jumps back. + +"Why did the dog bark at me?" Tom asks. He feels sad. + +"I don't know," Sue says. She shrugs. "Maybe the dog likes girls more than boys." + +They hear a whistle. They see a man running towards them. He has a leash in his hand. + +"Sorry, kids," the man says. "That's my dog. His name is Woody. He's a good dog, but he's shy around strangers. He doesn't mean to scare you." + +The man clips the leash to the dog's collar. He smiles at Tom and Sue. + +"Do you want to pet Woody?" the man asks. "He won't bite. He just needs some time to get to know you." + +Tom and Sue nod. They pet Woody gently. Woody wags his tail. He barks softly. + +"See, he likes you," the man says. "He's a cute dog, isn't he?" + +Tom and Sue smile. They agree. Woody is a cute dog. They say goodbye to the man and Woody. They go back to playing in the park. They hope to see Woody again. +Lily was a little girl who liked to dance. She wanted to be a dancer when she grew up. She practiced every day in her room, with her music and her mirror. She had a big show at school, and she was very excited. + +But the day before the show, she fell down the stairs and hurt her leg. She cried and cried, and her mom took her to the doctor. The doctor said she had to wear a bandage and use a cane for a while. He said she could not dance in the show. + +Lily was very sad and angry. She did not want to miss the show. She did not want to use a cane. She did not want to stay at home. She wanted to dance. + +The next day, her mom came to her room with a surprise. She had a new dress for Lily, with flowers and ribbons. She said it was a gift from her dad, who was away on a trip. She said he wanted Lily to feel better and to be happy. + +Lily smiled and hugged her mom. She tried on the dress and looked at herself in the mirror. She felt pretty and special. She said, "Thank you, mom. Thank you, dad. I love you." + +Her mom said, "You're welcome, sweetie. You're very attractive. And you're very brave. I'm proud of you." + +Lily said, "Can I still go to the show, mom? I want to see my friends. I want to cheer for them." + +Her mom said, "Of course, you can, honey. You can go with me. And you can use your cane as a prop. You can pretend you're a princess with a magic wand. You can wave it and make wishes." + +Lily liked that idea. She said, "That sounds fun, mom. Maybe I can wish for my leg to heal. And for dad to come back soon. And for everyone to have a good time." + +Her mom said, "That's a wonderful wish, Lily. Maybe it will come true. You never know. You can succeed anything you want, if you believe in yourself." + +Lily nodded and smiled. She took her cane and her dress and went with her mom to the show. She had a good time. She saw her friends. She cheered for them. She waved her cane and made wishes. She felt happy. She was a dancer. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They like to slide, swing and climb. But today, there is a big dog in the park. The dog is grumpy. He barks and growls at the kids. He does not want to share the park. + +"Go away, dog!" Anna says. "This is our park!" + +But the dog does not listen. He chases Anna and Ben. They are scared. They run away from the dog. + +"Where can we go?" Ben asks. "The dog is too fast!" + +Anna has an idea. She sees a big tree. The tree has many branches and leaves. + +"Let's climb the tree!" Anna says. "The dog can't climb!" + +Anna and Ben run to the tree. They use their hands and feet to climb up. They find a safe spot on a branch. They look down. The dog is still there. He jumps and barks. But he can't reach them. + +"Ha ha, dog!" Anna says. "You can't get us!" + +The dog is angry. He is more grumpy. He walks away. He looks for another park. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They hug each other. They stay on the tree. They play and sing. They are not scared anymore. They have fun. +Tom and Jen are playing with their toy cars and trucks in the yard. They like to make roads and bridges with sticks and stones. They also like to load and unload their trucks with sand and rocks. + +"Look, Jen, I have a big load of sand in my dump truck. I can make a hill over there," Tom says, pointing to a corner of the yard. + +"Wow, Tom, that's a lot of sand. Can I help you?" Jen asks, holding her red car. + +"Sure, Jen, you can help me. But we have to be quick. Mom said we have to go inside soon. It's going to rain," Tom says, looking at the dark clouds in the sky. + +Tom and Jen drive their trucks and cars to the corner of the yard. They start to dump the sand and make a hill. They have fun making the hill bigger and bigger. + +But then they hear a loud noise. It sounds like a growl. They turn around and see a big dog. The dog is black and brown. It has sharp teeth and a long tail. It looks scary. + +"Tom, Jen, run!" Mom shouts from the porch. She sees the dog too. She thinks the dog is not friendly. + +Tom and Jen drop their trucks and cars. They run to Mom as fast as they can. The dog chases them. It barks and snarls. + +"Mom, help!" Tom and Jen cry. They are scared of the dog. + +Mom opens the door and lets Tom and Jen inside. She closes the door and locks it. The dog stops at the door. It scratches and whines. It wants to get in. + +"Mom, what is that dog? Why is it here?" Tom asks, hugging Mom. + +"I don't know, Tom. Maybe it escaped from its owner. Maybe it's hungry or lost. But don't worry, it can't hurt us now. We are safe inside," Mom says, stroking Tom and Jen's hair. + +"Mom, can we get our trucks and cars later?" Jen asks, looking at the window. + +"Of course, Jen. When the dog is gone and the rain stops, we can get them. But for now, let's have some cookies and milk. How does that sound?" Mom asks, smiling. + +"Yay, cookies and milk!" Tom and Jen say, smiling too. + +They follow Mom to the kitchen. They forget about the dog and the sand hill. They are happy to be with Mom. They are not scared anymore. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big navy boat that their dad gave them. The boat had a flag, a horn, and a wheel that could make it turn. + +One day, Tom and Lily were playing with the boat in the bathtub. They took turns to make the boat sail and honk. Tom said, "I want to be the captain of the boat. I can provide orders to the crew." Lily said, "No, I want to be the captain. I can provide help to the people in the water." They both wanted to be the captain, and they started to pull the boat from each other. + +The boat was not strong enough for their pulling, and it broke in half. The flag, the horn, and the wheel fell off. Tom and Lily were shocked and sad. They looked at the broken boat and cried. They wished they had not fought over the boat. + +Their mom heard their crying and came to the bathroom. She saw the broken boat and asked, "What happened?" Tom and Lily told her what they did. Their mom said, "I'm sorry that your boat is broken. But you should also be sorry to each other. You should not fight over your toys. You should share and play nicely. That is what good twins do." + +Tom and Lily felt ashamed and sorry. They hugged each other and said, "I'm sorry, I love you." They also said sorry to their mom and their dad. Their mom said, "I'm glad that you are sorry and that you love each other. Maybe we can fix the boat together. Or maybe we can get a new boat. But the most important thing is that you have each other." + +Tom and Lily learned their lesson. They never fought over their toys again. They always shared and played nicely. They were happy twins who loved their navy boat and each other. +Sara and Ben were playing in the sandbox. They liked to make castles and tunnels with the sand. They had a bucket and a shovel each. Sara had a pink bucket and Ben had a blue one. + +"Look, Sara, I made a deep hole!" Ben said, showing his shovel. "Can you remove some sand from your bucket and put it here?" + +"OK, Ben, I can do that," Sara said, and removed some sand from her bucket. She poured it into Ben's hole. "Now it is deeper!" + +They smiled and continued to play. They were having fun. + +Soon, their mom called them from the porch. "Sara, Ben, it is time for a snack! Come and wash your hands!" + +Sara and Ben dropped their buckets and shovels and ran to the porch. They were hungry and thirsty. Mom had prepared some apple slices and cheese crackers for them. They sat on the chairs and ate their snack. + +"Thank you, mom, this is yummy!" Sara said. + +"Yes, thank you, mom, this is good!" Ben said. + +Mom smiled and gave them each a glass of milk. "You're welcome, my sweeties. I'm glad you enjoyed your snack. And I'm proud of you for playing nicely together in the sandbox." +Tom likes pie. He likes to eat pie with his mom and dad. Pie is sweet and yummy. Tom's mom makes pie with apples and sugar and dough. She puts the pie in the oven and waits for it to bake. + +Tom is deaf. He cannot hear sounds. He uses his eyes and his hands to talk. He can see when his mom smiles and when his dad nods. He can feel when his mom hugs him and when his dad tickles him. He can also see when the oven timer rings and when the pie is ready. + +One day, Tom is very hungry. He smells the pie in the oven and he wants a slice. He does not wait for his mom and dad. He climbs on a chair and reaches for the pie. But the pie is hot and heavy. Tom loses his balance and falls off the chair. The pie falls with him and lands on his head. + +Tom cries. He is hurt and scared and messy. His mom and dad hear him cry and run to him. They see him on the floor with the pie on his head. They are worried and sorry. They lift him up and clean him up. They check his head and his arms and his legs. They kiss him and hug him and tell him they love him. + +Tom feels better. He is not hurt anymore. He is still hungry. He looks at the pie on the floor. It is broken and dirty. He cannot eat it. He is sad. His mom and dad see him look at the pie. They smile and nod. They have another pie in the fridge. They cut a slice for Tom and put it on a plate. They give him a fork and a napkin. They sit with him and eat pie with him. Pie is sweet and yummy. Tom is happy. +Tom was a boy who liked to catch frogs. He went to the pond with his net and his bucket. He saw many frogs jumping and swimming in the water. He wanted to catch them all. + +He saw a big frog with bright spots on its back. It looked very pretty. He ran to the pond and threw his net over the frog. He caught it and put it in his bucket. He was very happy. + +He showed his frog to his mom. She looked at it and said, "Tom, that is not a good frog. That is a poison frog. It can make you sick if you touch it or eat it. You have to let it go." + +Tom did not want to let it go. He liked his frog. He said, "No, mom. It is my frog. I want to keep it. I want to eat it." + +Mom said, "No, Tom. You cannot eat it. It is very bad for you. It will make you very sick. You have to listen to me. I know what is best for you." + +Tom did not listen to his mom. He was stubborn. He waited until his mom was busy. He took his frog out of his bucket. He opened his mouth and bit the frog. + +He felt a sharp pain in his tongue. He felt a burning in his throat. He felt a sickness in his stomach. He dropped the frog and cried. He ran to his mom and said, "Mom, help me. I ate the frog. It hurts. It hurts." + +Mom hugged him and said, "Oh, Tom. I told you not to eat the frog. Why did you not listen to me? You have to go to the doctor. He will make you better. But you have to promise me. You will never eat a frog again." + +Tom nodded and said, "I promise, mom. I will never eat a frog again. I am sorry, mom. I love you, mom." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Tom. But please, be careful. There are many things in the world that you cannot eat. You have to ask me first. I will always tell you the truth." + +Tom learned his lesson. He never ate a frog again. He still liked to catch frogs. But he always let them go. He knew they were not good for him. He knew his mom was right. +Lisa was very excited to go to her dance class. She liked to wear her pink dress and shoes and dance with her friends. She also liked her teacher, Miss Amy, who was very nice and fun. + +But today, Lisa felt a little scared. Miss Amy said they would learn a new dance, and Lisa did not know if she could do it. She did not want to make a mistake or fall down. She wanted to be a good dancer. + +"Lisa, are you ready?" Miss Amy asked, smiling. "We are going to start soon." + +Lisa nodded, but she felt her tummy hurt. She wished she could stay home and play with her toys. + +"Lisa, you look worried," Miss Amy said, gently. "Is something wrong?" + +Lisa shook her head, but she could not speak. She felt her throat tight. + +"Lisa, it's okay to be nervous," Miss Amy said, kindly. "But you don't have to be afraid. We are going to have fun and learn together. You are a smart and brave girl, and you can do anything you want. Just relax and enjoy the music. And remember, I am here to help you." + +Miss Amy gave Lisa a hug and a kiss. She took her hand and led her to the dance floor. Lisa felt a little better. She looked at Miss Amy and smiled. + +"Thank you, Miss Amy," Lisa said, softly. "You are the best teacher ever." + +Miss Amy smiled back. "You are very welcome, Lisa. You are the best student ever. Now, let's dance!" + +Lisa followed Miss Amy's steps and moved her arms and legs. She listened to the music and felt happy. She forgot about her fear and had fun. She was careful not to bump into anyone, but she also relaxed and let go. She felt like a star. + +Lisa loved her dance class. She was glad she came. She learned a new dance, and she made Miss Amy proud. She also made herself proud. She was a good dancer. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and balls. But sometimes they fight. They fight over toys, snacks, and TV. Mom and Dad are not happy when they fight. + +One day, Mom makes a big cake. It smells good. Tom and Sam want some cake. Mom says, "You can have cake after dinner. But first, you have to serve the salad. Take turns and be nice." + +Tom and Sam agree. They go to the kitchen. They see the salad bowl. It is big and green. Tom wants to serve first. He grabs the spoon. Sam wants to serve first, too. He pulls the spoon. They fight over the spoon. The salad bowl falls. The salad spills. Mom hears the noise. She comes to the kitchen. She sees the mess. + +Mom is angry. She says, "No cake for you! Go to your room and think about what you did. You have to learn to share and cooperate." + +Tom and Sam are sad. They go to their room. They sit on their beds. They do not talk. They do not play. They are restless. They want some cake. They wish they did not fight. They look at each other. They say, "Sorry." They hug. They feel better. + +Mom sees them hug. She smiles. She says, "That's good. You are good brothers. You can have some cake now. But next time, please do not fight. OK?" + +Tom and Sam say, "OK." They go to the table. They see the cake. It looks good. They serve the cake. They take turns and be nice. They eat the cake. It tastes good. They are happy. They do not fight. Mom and Dad are happy, too. +Tom likes to surf. He has a big surf board that is blue and yellow. He goes to the beach with his dad and his dog, Rex. Rex likes to run and dig in the sand. + +One day, the waves are very big and loud. Tom is scared. He does not want to surf. He wants to play with Rex. His dad says, "Don't worry, Tom. I will help you. Surfing is fun. You can do it." + +Tom's dad puts Tom on the surf board. He pushes him into the water. Tom feels the surf board move. He tries to stand up. He falls down. He tries again. He falls down again. He feels terrible. He cries. He wants to go back to the sand. + +Rex sees Tom crying. He runs into the water. He swims to Tom. He barks. He licks Tom's face. Tom smiles. He hugs Rex. He says, "Thank you, Rex. You are a good dog. You make me feel better." + +Tom's dad sees Tom and Rex. He smiles. He says, "Good job, Tom. You tried to surf. That is brave. And good job, Rex. You are a good friend. Let's go back to the sand. We can have a snack and play some more." +Lila was a little otter who loved to play in the water. She liked to swim, dive, and slide on the rocks. She had many friends who played with her, but her best friend was Milo. Milo was a big otter who was very kind and smart. He taught Lila many things, like how to catch fish and how to avoid danger. + +One day, Lila and Milo were playing near the shore, when they saw a shiny thing on the sand. Lila was curious and wanted to see what it was. She swam closer and saw that it was a metal ring with a red stone. It looked very pretty and sparkly. + +"Look, Milo, what is this?" Lila asked. + +Milo swam over and looked at the ring. He frowned and said, "Lila, this is not a good thing. This is a trap. It is made by humans to catch us. If you touch it, it will snap and hurt you. We should stay away from it." + +But Lila did not listen to Milo. She thought he was just afraid and wanted to keep the ring for himself. She said, "Milo, you are silly. This is not a trap. This is a gift. It is so beautiful and I want it. I hope it fits me." + +She reached out her paw and tried to grab the ring. But as soon as she touched it, the ring snapped and closed around her paw. Lila cried out in pain and fear. She was stuck and could not move. + +Milo heard her cry and quickly swam back to her. He saw that she was caught in the trap and felt very sorry for her. He said, "Lila, Lila, I am so sorry. You were foolish and did not listen to me. Now you are in trouble. But do not worry, I will help you. I will try to open the trap and free you." + +He used his teeth and claws to bite and pull at the ring. He worked hard and fast, but the ring was very strong and tight. He could not open it. He looked around and saw that the sun was setting and the water was getting dark. He knew that they had to hurry, or the humans would come and find them. + +He said, "Lila, Lila, I cannot open the trap. It is too hard. We have to go. Maybe we can find someone who can help us. Come on, let me carry you." + +He put his mouth around Lila's neck and lifted her up. He swam as fast as he could, with Lila hanging from his mouth. He hoped that they would be safe and that Lila would be free. He hoped that Lila would learn from her mistake and never touch a trap again. He hoped that they would still be friends and play together. He hoped that Lila would be happy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big box under a tree. They think it is a treasure. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom says. "Maybe there are toys or candy inside!" + +"Let's open it!" Mia says. They pull the box to a bench and lift the lid. But there is nothing inside. Only a note that says "Joke!" + +"Who did this?" Tom asks. He feels sad and angry. He wanted a treasure. + +Mia laughs. She thinks it is funny. She says "Maybe it is a joke from the clown. He is gifted. He can make people laugh with his jokes." + +Tom looks at Mia. He does not think it is funny. He says "I don't like this joke. It is mean. The clown is not gifted. He is silly." + +Mia stops laughing. She sees that Tom is upset. She says "I'm sorry, Tom. I didn't mean to hurt your feelings. I just thought it was a joke. Do you want to play something else?" + +Tom nods. He says "Okay, Mia. I forgive you. Let's play on the swings. Maybe we can find a real treasure there." + +They leave the box and run to the swings. They forget about the joke and have fun. They are still friends. +Lily liked to play with her guitar. She had a red guitar that made nice sounds when she strummed it. She learned some songs from her dad, who also had a guitar. + +One day, Lily wanted to show her mom her new song. She ran to the kitchen with her guitar, but mom was busy. Mom was making dinner and talking on the phone. She did not see Lily or hear her guitar. + +Lily said, "Mom, mom, look at me! I have a new song for you!" But mom did not answer. She was too busy. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She thought mom did not care about her or her guitar. She threw her guitar on the floor and started to cry. + +Mom heard the noise and turned around. She saw Lily crying and her guitar on the floor. She felt sorry and put down the phone. She hugged Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was busy, but I should have listened to you. I love you and your guitar. Can you play your new song for me?" + +Lily wiped her tears and nodded. She picked up her guitar and played her new song for mom. Mom smiled and clapped. She said, "That's a beautiful song, Lily. You are very good at playing the guitar. Thank you for sharing it with me." + +Lily felt happy and proud. She hugged mom and said, "I love you, mom. You are the best." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks and cars. One day, they have a contest. Who can count more blocks? + +Lily says, "I can count to ten. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. I win!" + +Ben says, "No, you don't. I can count to eleven. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven. I win!" + +Lily says, "That's not fair. You added one more. That's a joke. You are not funny." + +Ben says, "Yes, I am. It's a funny joke. You are not smart." + +Lily and Ben start to argue. They are not friends anymore. They are mad at each other. + +Mom comes and sees them. She says, "What's wrong? Why are you not playing nicely?" + +Lily and Ben tell Mom what happened. Mom says, "That's not a good way to play. Counting is fun, but not a contest. You can both count well. You should be proud of each other, not mean. And jokes are fun, but not when they hurt someone's feelings. You should say sorry and make up." + +Lily and Ben think about what Mom said. They feel bad. They say sorry to each other. They hug and smile. They are friends again. They play with blocks and cars. They count together and laugh at jokes. They have fun. Mom is happy. +Tom and Lily are squirrels. They live in a big tree with their mom and dad. They like to play and run and jump in the leaves. But now it is cold. The leaves are brown and dry. The wind is strong and loud. + +"Tom, Lily, come here!" mom calls. "It is time to order acorns for winter. We need to find many acorns and bring them to our home. Then we will have food when it snows." + +"Okay, mom!" Tom and Lily say. They run to mom and dad. Mom and dad give them each a big basket. "Be careful and stay together," dad says. "And hurry back before it gets dark." + +Tom and Lily nod. They take their baskets and go to look for acorns. They see many acorns on the ground. They pick them up and put them in their baskets. They are happy and sing a song. + +"Acorns, acorns, we love acorns, +They are yummy and crunchy and brown, +Acorns, acorns, we order acorns, +They will keep us warm and full in winter." + +But then they hear a loud roar. They look up and see a big bear. The bear is hungry and angry. He sees Tom and Lily and their baskets. He wants to eat their acorns and maybe them too. + +"Roar!" the bear says. "Give me your acorns or I will eat you!" + +Tom and Lily are scared. They drop their baskets and run away. They run to their mom and dad. They tell them about the bear. + +"Mom, dad, help!" Tom and Lily say. "There is a big bear and he wants our acorns!" + +Mom and dad are worried. They hug Tom and Lily and say, "Don't worry, we will protect you. We will order more acorns later. The most important thing is that you are safe and sound." + +Tom and Lily feel better. They cuddle with mom and dad in their cozy home. They are glad they have each other. They are not cold anymore. +Spike was a gifted dog. He could speak to his owner, Sam, and do many tricks. Sam loved Spike very much and always gave him treats and hugs. + +One day, Sam and Spike went to the park. They saw many other dogs and people there. Spike wanted to play with them, but he was shy. He only spoke to Sam. + +"Can I go and say hello to that dog?" Spike asked Sam, pointing to a big brown dog with a ball. + +"Sure, Spike. He looks friendly. Just be careful and come back soon," Sam said. + +Spike ran to the big brown dog and wagged his tail. He tried to speak to him, but the big brown dog did not understand. He only barked and growled. + +"Who are you? What are you saying? Go away!" the big brown dog said. + +Spike was scared and sad. He ran back to Sam and hid behind his legs. + +"Sam, why can't he speak to me? Why is he so mean?" Spike asked. + +Sam hugged Spike and said, "Don't worry, Spike. Not all dogs can speak like you. You are very gifted, but also very special. Some dogs might not like you or be jealous of you. But I love you and I'm proud of you. You are my best friend." + +Spike felt better and licked Sam's face. He said, "Thank you, Sam. You are my best friend too. I don't need to speak to anyone else. I only need you." + +They smiled and played together in the park. They had a lot of fun and forgot about the big brown dog. Spike was happy and grateful. He was a gifted dog, but he was also a loyal dog. +Anna likes to draw with her crayons. She has many colors and makes pretty pictures. Sometimes she draws flowers, sometimes she draws animals, sometimes she draws her family. + +One day, she goes to the park with her mom and sees a boy sitting on a bench. He has a book and a pencil, but no crayons. He looks sad and bored. Anna wants to help him. + +"Hi, I am Anna. What is your name?" she asks. + +"Hi, I am Ben. I am waiting for my tutor. She helps me with my reading and writing. But she is late today," he says. + +"Can I see your book?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, here you go. It is a story about a fairy and a dragon. But I don't understand some of the words," he says. + +Anna looks at the book. She likes the pictures, but she doesn't know all the words either. She has an idea. + +"Do you want to draw with me? I can lend you some of my crayons. We can make our own story about the fairy and the dragon," she says. + +"Really? That sounds fun. Thank you, Anna. You are very kind," he says. + +Anna and Ben share the crayons and the paper. They are careful not to break them, because they are delicate. They draw the fairy and the dragon, and other things they like. They talk and laugh and have a good time. + +Soon, the tutor arrives. She is happy to see Ben and Anna playing together. She praises their drawings and helps them read some of the words in the book. She says they are both smart and creative. + +Anna and Ben smile. They are happy to have made a new friend. They give each other a hug and say goodbye. They promise to draw together again soon. +Sara liked to play with her yellow ball. She would throw it, catch it, bounce it and roll it. She liked to repeat the same game over and over. She thought it was fun. + +One day, she was playing with her ball in the kitchen. She threw it high in the air and tried to catch it. But she missed. The ball hit the cabinet and made a loud noise. The cabinet door opened and something fell out. It was a big jar of cookies. + +Sara was surprised and happy. She loved cookies. She ran to the jar and opened it. She took out a cookie and ate it. It was yummy. She wanted another one. She reached for the jar again. + +But then she heard her mom's voice. "Sara, what are you doing?" Mom asked. She came into the kitchen and saw Sara with the cookie and the jar. She looked at the cabinet and the ball. She was not happy. + +"Sara, you know you are not allowed to take cookies from the cabinet. And you should not play with your ball in the house. You could break something or hurt yourself. That is not good." Mom said. + +Sara felt sorry. She did not mean to be bad. She said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I was playing with my ball and it hit the cabinet and the cookies came out. I just wanted one. They are so good." + +Mom sighed. She said, "I know, Sara. But you have to ask me first before you take a cookie. And you have to play with your ball outside or in your room. Not in the kitchen. Do you understand?" + +Sara nodded. She said, "Yes, Mom. I understand. I will not repeat it. I will play with my ball somewhere else. And I will ask you for a cookie next time." + +Mom smiled. She said, "That's good, Sara. I'm glad you learned your lesson. Now, put the jar back in the cabinet and the ball in your toy box. And then you can have one more cookie as a treat. But only one, okay?" + +Sara smiled too. She said, "Okay, Mom. Thank you. I love you." + +She did what Mom said. She put the jar and the ball away. She took one more cookie and gave Mom a hug. She was happy. She learned something new. And she still had her yellow ball. +Lila was a small girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a car that could go forward and reverse. She liked to make it go fast and then stop and go back. She thought it was fun to make the car go in different ways. + +One day, she saw her grandma in the garden. Grandma was old and slow. She walked with a stick and her hair was white. Lila wondered if grandma ever played with toys like her. She asked grandma, "Did you have a car like mine when you were small?" + +Grandma smiled and said, "No, my dear. When I was small, we did not have cars like yours. We had wooden horses and dolls and balls. We played with them in the sun and had fun." + +Lila thought that sounded boring. She said, "I like my car better. It can go forward and reverse. It is more fun than a wooden horse." + +Grandma said, "Maybe so, but you should not forget the other toys. They can teach you things too. They can teach you how to share and care and imagine. They can make you happy and kind." + +Lila did not listen. She said, "I don't need to share or care or imagine. I have my car and it is enough. I wish you were small like me and played with my car. Then you would see how fun it is." + +Grandma said, "Be careful what you wish for, my dear. You may not like it if it comes true. You may miss the things you have now. You may miss your youth and your grandma." + +Lila did not believe her. She said, "I don't care. I want you to be small and play with me." + +She took her car and pressed a button. The car made a loud noise and a bright light. Lila and grandma felt a strange feeling. They looked at each other and gasped. They had swapped places. Lila was old and slow. Grandma was small and fast. + +Lila cried and said, "What happened? I don't like this. I want to be small again. I want to be me." + +Grandma said, "I told you to be careful what you wish for. You should be happy with who you are and what you have. You should appreciate your youth and your grandma. You should not be greedy and rude." + +Lila said, "I'm sorry, grandma. I was wrong. I love you and I miss you. Please, can we go back?" + +Grandma said, "I love you too, my dear. I hope we can go back. But I don't know how. Maybe we need to press the button again. Maybe we need to say sorry to the car. Maybe we need to hug and kiss." + +They did all those things. They pressed the button, they said sorry to the car, they hugged and kissed. The car made another noise and another light. Lila and grandma felt another feeling. They looked at each other and smiled. They had swapped back. Lila was small and fast. Grandma was old and slow. + +Lila said, "Thank you, car. Thank you, grandma. I'm happy to be me. I'm happy to have you. I will never wish for something else again. I will play with all my toys and share and care and imagine. I will make you happy and kind." + +Grandma said, "You're welcome, my dear. You're welcome, car. I'm happy to be me. I'm happy to have you. I will never forget how it felt to be small again. I will play with you and your toys and have fun. I will make you happy and kind." + +They hugged and kissed again. They took the car and went inside. They played with the car and the wooden horse and the dolls and the balls. They played in the sun and had fun. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to be grateful and respectful and loving. They learned that youth and age are both precious and that the best thing to do is to enjoy them with each other. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But they do not like to go to bed. They think bed is boring and ugly. + +One night, their mom says, "It is time to go to bed, Anna and Ben. You need to sleep and have good dreams." + +Anna and Ben say, "No, mom, we do not want to go to bed. We want to play more. Bed is ugly and we do not like it." + +Mom says, "Bed is not ugly, it is cozy and warm. And if you do not go to bed, you will become tired and grumpy in the morning. Do you want to become tired and grumpy?" + +Anna and Ben say, "No, mom, we do not want to become tired and grumpy. But we do not want to go to bed either." + +Mom says, "How about this? I will read you a story and sing you a song. Then you will go to bed and have sweet dreams. OK?" + +Anna and Ben say, "OK, mom, that sounds good. We like stories and songs. But can we choose the story and the song?" + +Mom says, "Sure, you can choose the story and the song. What do you want to hear?" + +Anna and Ben say, "We want to hear the story of the princess and the frog. And we want to hear the song of the rainbow and the stars." + +Mom says, "OK, that is a nice story and a nice song. Come on, let us go to bed and I will read and sing to you." + +Anna and Ben go to bed with their mom. They listen to the story of the princess and the frog. They learn that the frog is not ugly, he is a prince. They listen to the song of the rainbow and the stars. They learn that the rainbow and the stars are beautiful and bright. They close their eyes and fall asleep. They have sweet dreams. They do not think bed is ugly anymore. They think bed is cozy and warm. +One day, Ben and Lily went to the park with their mom. They saw a big hill with a trail that went up and down. Ben wanted to climb the hill and see what was on the other side. Lily was scared and wanted to stay with mom. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go!" Ben said. "It will be fun!" + +"No, Ben, it's too high and too far!" Lily said. "I want to play here with mom!" + +Ben was angry and ran up the hill by himself. He did not listen to mom, who called him to come back. He wanted to be brave and explore. + +He followed the trail until he reached the top of the hill. He looked around and saw a big, old house. It was ancient and had broken windows and doors. It looked spooky and lonely. + +Ben was curious and walked towards the house. He wanted to see what was inside. He pushed the door and it opened with a loud creak. He stepped into the dark and dusty hall. He heard a strange noise. It sounded like someone was weeping. + +"Hello?" Ben said. "Who's there?" + +He walked further into the house, looking for the source of the noise. He saw a shadow in the corner of a room. It was a little girl, sitting on the floor, holding a ragged doll. She was weeping and sobbing. + +"Who are you?" Ben asked. "Why are you crying?" + +The little girl looked up and saw Ben. She was scared and angry. She thought he was a trespasser and a thief. She screamed and threw her doll at him. + +"Go away! Go away! This is my house! You can't have my doll!" she shouted. + +Ben was shocked and scared. He did not want to hurt the girl or take her doll. He wanted to be her friend. He tried to calm her down and explain. + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry! I didn't mean to scare you! I'm Ben, and I live in the town. I was just curious about your house. I don't want your doll, I have my own toys. Can we be friends?" he said. + +The little girl stopped screaming and looked at Ben. She saw that he was not a bad boy. He was just a lonely boy, like her. She felt sorry for him and for herself. She wiped her tears and said. + +"I'm sorry, too. I'm Anna, and I live here with my grandma. She's very old and sick. She can't play with me or take me to the park. I have no friends, only my doll. I'm always sad and bored. Can we be friends?" she said. + +Ben smiled and nodded. He felt sorry for Anna and for her grandma. He wanted to make her happy and have fun with her. He said. + +"Yes, we can be friends. I have a sister, Lily, and she's waiting for me at the park. Do you want to come with me and meet her? We can play together and share our toys. Maybe we can also visit your grandma and cheer her up. What do you say?" he said. + +Anna smiled and nodded. She felt happy and hopeful. She wanted to go with Ben and meet his sister. She wanted to play and share and visit. She said. + +"Yes, I want to go with you. Thank you, Ben. You're very kind and brave. You're my friend." she said. + +They hugged and picked up their dolls. They walked out of the house and down the hill. They saw mom and Lily waiting for them. They waved and ran towards them. They introduced themselves and became friends. They played and laughed and talked. They were happy and not lonely anymore. They had found each other on the trail. +Sara and Ben liked to play in the garden. They had a big box of toys and tools. They could dig, plant, water and make things. One day, they found an old bike in the corner. It was rusty and dirty. It had no wheels or seat. + +"Look, a bike!" Sara said. "Can we fix it?" + +"I don't know," Ben said. "It looks very bad." + +They asked their mom if they could keep the bike. She said yes, but they had to work hard to restore it. She gave them some soap, water, brushes and paint. She said they could use some old wheels and a seat from the garage. + +Sara and Ben were cheerful. They liked a challenge. They started to clean the bike. They scrubbed off the rust and dirt. They painted it red and blue. They put on the wheels and the seat. They made it look new. + +They were very proud of their work. They wanted to show their mom. They put on their helmets and rode the bike to the house. They rang the bell. + +"Mom, mom, look what we did!" Sara said. + +"Wow, you restored the bike!" Mom said. "It looks amazing. You did a great job." + +She gave them a big hug and a kiss. She said they could pick a treat from the kitchen. They chose some cookies and milk. They shared them with their mom. They were happy. They had fun. They learned something new. They restored the bike. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their toy trains. They had a big track that went around the room. They made the trains go fast and slow, and made noises like choo-choo and beep-beep. + +One day, Ben wanted to make his train go faster than Lily's. He pushed his train hard and made it jump over a bridge. He said, "Look, Lily, my train is the best! It can fly!" + +Lily did not like that. She thought Ben was being mean. She said, "No, Ben, your train is not the best. It is dull. It has no colors or stickers. My train is the best. It is pretty and shiny." + +Ben felt angry. He said, "No, Lily, your train is not the best. It is silly. It has too many colors and stickers. It looks like a clown." + +They started to argue and shout. They did not want to share the track. They pulled and pushed the track and the trains. They made a big mess. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Ben and Lily fighting over the track and the trains. She said, "Stop, Ben and Lily, stop! Why are you fighting? You are both wrong. Your trains are not the best or the worst. They are just different. And different is good. You can both have fun with your trains. But you have to be nice and share the track. Can you do that?" + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They felt sorry. They said, "Yes, Mom, we can do that. We are sorry. We don't want to fight. We want to play." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's good. Now, why don't you say something nice about each other's trains?" + +Ben looked at Lily's train and said, "Your train is pretty and shiny. I like the colors and stickers." + +Lily looked at Ben's train and said, "Your train is fast and strong. I like the bridge and the jump." + +They smiled and said, "Thank you." + +They hugged and said, "We are sorry. We are friends." + +They started to play with their trains again. They made the trains go fast and slow, and made noises like choo-choo and beep-beep. They laughed and had fun. They shared the track and the trains. They were happy. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the farm with their dog, Spot. One day, they see a big pile of corn in the barn. They want to eat some corn, but their mom says no. She says the corn is for the cows and the chickens. + +"But we are hungry, mom!" Tom says. + +"Me too!" Sam says. + +Mom says they can have some bread and cheese in the house. She says they have to wait for dinner to eat corn. Tom and Sam are upset. They think mom is not fair. + +They go to the house and eat some bread and cheese. But they are still hungry. They look at each other and have an idea. They sneak out of the house and run to the barn. They grab some corn and hide behind a hay bale. They peel the corn and start to eat. + +"Yum, this is good!" Tom says. + +"Better than bread and cheese!" Sam says. + +But they do not see Spot. Spot smells the corn and follows them. He barks and runs to them. He jumps on them and tries to get some corn. Tom and Sam scream and drop the corn. Spot eats the corn and wags his tail. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the barn. She sees Tom and Sam and Spot and the corn. She is angry. She says they are naughty and they have to go to their room. She says they will not have any corn for dinner. She says they have to say sorry to the cows and the chickens. + +Tom and Sam are very upset. They cry and say they are sorry. They go to their room and hug each other. They say they will not eat corn again without asking. They say they love mom and Spot. They hope mom will forgive them. They hope the cows and the chickens will not be mad at them. They seem very sad. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. Lily found a shiny glass in the dirt. It was round and blue and had a hole in the middle. + +"Look, Ben, I found a glass!" Lily said, holding it up. + +"Wow, that's pretty! Can I see it?" Ben asked, reaching for it. + +Lily pulled it back. "No, it's mine! I found it first!" + +Ben felt sad. He wanted to play with the glass too. He had an idea. + +"Lily, can we share the glass? We can take turns playing with it. I promise I won't break it or lose it," Ben said. + +Lily thought about it. She liked the glass, but she also liked Ben. He was her best friend. She decided to share. + +"Okay, Ben, we can share the glass. But you have to promise to give it back to me when I ask," Lily said. + +"I promise, Lily. Thank you for sharing," Ben said. + +They smiled and hugged. Then they played with the glass together. They pretended it was a ring, a necklace, a telescope, and a magic wand. They had a lot of fun. + +When it was time to go inside, they hid the glass under a big leaf. They didn't want anyone else to find it. It was their special glass. They promised to play with it again tomorrow. +Lily was a girl who liked to do things by herself. She was independent. She did not like to ask for help or share with others. She wanted to make a cake for her birthday, but she did not want to follow the recipe or listen to her mom. + +She took a big bowl and put in some flour, sugar, eggs, and milk. She did not measure anything. She just poured and cracked and dumped. Then she took a big spoon and started to stir. She stirred and stirred and stirred. She thought she was making a good cake. + +But she did not notice that she also stirred in some salt, pepper, and vinegar. She did not see that they were on the counter next to the bowl. She did not smell or taste the batter. She just stirred and stirred and stirred. + +She put the batter in a pan and put it in the oven. She did not set the timer or check the temperature. She just waited and waited and waited. She thought she was making a good cake. + +But she did not hear the oven beep or smell the smoke. She did not see the cake rise and fall and burn. She just waited and waited and waited. + +She took the cake out of the oven and put it on a plate. She did not let it cool or frost it. She just covered it with a veil. She thought she was making a good cake. + +She invited her friends to her birthday party. She did not greet them or thank them for their gifts. She just showed them the cake. She thought she was making a good cake. + +But when she lifted the veil, everyone gasped and frowned. They saw the cake was black and hard and smelled bad. They did not want to eat it or touch it. They just stared and stared and stared. + +Lily felt sad and ashamed. She realized she had made a bad cake. She wished she had followed the recipe and listened to her mom. She learned that being independent does not mean being careless or rude. She learned that sometimes she needs to ask for help and share with others. She learned that making a good cake takes time and care and love. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they missed the ball and it rolled away. They ran after it and laughed. + +One time, the ball rolled too far and went into the bushes. Lily and Tom followed it, but they could not see it. They heard a strange noise from the bushes. It sounded like a growl. They felt scared. + +"Who is there?" Lily asked in a small voice. + +No one answered. The noise got louder. Lily and Tom held hands and backed away. They wanted to go back to their mom, but they did not know where she was. They felt lost. + +"Mom, where are you?" Tom shouted. + +"Here I am, sweeties!" their mom said. She came out from behind a tree. She had been watching them from a distance. She smiled and hugged them. + +"Are you okay? Did you find your ball?" she asked. + +"No, mom. There is something unknown in the bushes. It made a scary noise. We were worried," Lily said. + +"Oh, don't worry. It was just a dog. He was looking for his owner. He did not mean to scare you. He is friendly. Look, he has your ball in his mouth. He wants to play with you," their mom said. + +She pointed to the bushes, where a brown dog came out. He wagged his tail and dropped the ball. He barked happily. + +Lily and Tom looked at the dog. He did not look scary anymore. He looked cute and fun. They smiled and ran to him. They petted him and threw the ball for him. He chased it and brought it back. + +"See, he is a good dog. He likes you. Do you remember his name?" their mom asked. + +"Yes, mom. His name is Max. He lives in the house next to ours. We saw him before. He is our friend," Lily said. + +"Yes, he is. And you are very brave. You did not cry or run away. You stayed together and called for me. I am proud of you," their mom said. + +She kissed them and took their hands. They walked back to the park with Max. They played with him and their ball until it was time to go home. They said goodbye to Max and thanked him for the fun. They were happy and not worried anymore. They remembered their adventure and told their dad about it. He listened and smiled. He said they were very brave too. They hugged him and went to bed. They dreamed of Max and their ball. They were happy. +Anna liked to play in the old house. She liked to see the colorful things that people left behind. She liked to make noise with the pots and pans. She liked to draw on the walls with crayons. + +One day, she found a big room with a lot of cobwebs. She thought they were pretty and shiny. She wanted to touch them. She saw a big bed in the corner. She wanted to lie on it and pretend to sleep. + +She ran to the bed and jumped on it. But the bed was not soft and cozy. It was hard and cold. It was not a bed. It was a trap. The trap snapped shut and caught Anna. She screamed and cried. She could not move. She could not get out. + +The cobwebs were not pretty and shiny. They were sticky and scary. They had spiders in them. The spiders crawled out and came to Anna. They bit her and spun more cobwebs around her. She felt pain and fear. She wished she never came to the old house. + +No one heard her scream. No one came to help her. She was alone and trapped. She was sorry and sad. She closed her eyes and waited for the end. +Sam loved to kick his ball. He kicked it in the garden, he kicked it in the park, he kicked it in the hall. He kicked it high, he kicked it low, he kicked it fast, he kicked it slow. He kicked it with his left foot, he kicked it with his right. He kicked it all day long, he kicked it all night. + +But Sam's mum did not like his kicking. She said it was too loud, too messy, too rude. She said he could not kick his ball in the house, he could only kick it outside. She said he had to be quiet, tidy, polite. She said he had to stop kicking, or he would be in trouble. + +One day, Sam was bored. He had no one to play with, and it was raining outside. He could not kick his ball in the garden, he could not kick it in the park. He looked at his ball, and he had an idea. He sneaked into his bedroom, and shut the door. He thought he could kick his ball in his bedroom, and no one would know. + +He kicked his ball against the wall, he kicked it against the door, he kicked it against the closet. He kicked it hard, he kicked it soft, he kicked it loud, he kicked it quiet. He kicked it with a smile, he kicked it with a laugh, he kicked it with a brilliant kick. + +But Sam did not see what was on his closet shelf. He did not see his mum's vase, her favourite vase, her special vase. He did not see how it wobbled, how it tipped, how it fell. He did not hear the crash, the smash, the shatter. He did not hear his mum's scream, his mum's shout, his mum's anger. + +He only heard his mum's footsteps, her fast footsteps, her angry footsteps. He only saw her face, her red face, her mad face. He only felt her hand, her hard hand, her grabbing hand. He only knew he was in trouble, big trouble, huge trouble. + +He wished he had not kicked his ball in his bedroom. He wished he had listened to his mum. He wished he had been quiet, tidy, polite. He wished he had stopped kicking, or he had kicked it outside. He wished he had a brilliant kick, a brilliant kick that could fix his mum's vase. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the forest. They liked to look for mushrooms and flowers and bugs. One day, they found a big mushroom that was red and white. It looked like a hat. + +"Can I have it?" Tom asked. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. + +They both pulled on the mushroom. It was very hard. They pulled and pulled until the mushroom broke. It separated into two pieces. Tom and Lily each had one piece. + +They were not happy. They wanted the whole mushroom. They started to cry. + +"Look what you did!" Tom said. + +"It's your fault!" Lily said. + +They were so angry that they ran away from each other. They did not see where they were going. They got lost in the forest. + +It was getting dark. The forest was dark and scary. Tom and Lily heard strange noises. They felt cold and hungry and lonely. They wished they had not fought over the mushroom. They wished they had each other. + +They started to call for each other. + +"Tom! Tom! Where are you?" Lily shouted. + +"Lily! Lily! Where are you?" Tom shouted. + +They followed each other's voices. They ran towards each other. They found each other in a clearing. They hugged and said sorry. + +"I'm sorry I was mean to you," Tom said. + +"I'm sorry I was greedy," Lily said. + +They shared the mushroom pieces. They ate them and felt better. They were not afraid anymore. They held hands and walked back to their home. They were happy again. +Lila liked to polish her shoes. She had a red cloth and a tin of wax. She rubbed the wax on her shoes and then made them shiny with the cloth. She felt proud of her shoes. They looked new and clean. + +One day, Lila went to the park with her mom and dad. She saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. She ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. She was about to slide down when she heard a voice. + +"Hey, you! Get off the slide! You are too small and slow!" It was a boy with a harsh voice. He was bigger than Lila and had dirty clothes and shoes. He pushed Lila off the ladder and made her fall on the ground. Lila's shoes got scratched and muddy. She felt sad and hurt. + +Lila's mom and dad saw what happened and ran to her. They hugged her and helped her up. They told the boy to go away and be nice. They said he was rude and mean. They took Lila to a bench and cleaned her shoes. They told her they loved her and her shoes. They said her shoes were still pretty and shiny. + +Lila felt better and smiled. She thanked her mom and dad. She asked them to tell her a story. They said yes and started to tell her a story about a brave princess and a friendly dragon. Lila listened and enjoyed the story. She forgot about the boy and the slide. She was happy and cozy. She loved her mom and dad and her shoes. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big book with many words. The words are hard and long. Tom and Lily do not understand the words. + +"Look, Lily, this word has many letters. What does it mean?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know, Tom. Maybe it is a name of a place or a thing. Do you want to try to say it?" Lily says. + +Tom tries to say the word. He makes a funny sound. Lily laughs. Tom laughs too. They try to say more words. They make more funny sounds. They have fun. + +A chubby cat comes to the book. The cat is curious. It sniffs the book. It rubs its head on the book. It pushes the book with its paw. The book falls to the floor. The pages make a loud noise. + +Tom and Lily stop laughing. They look at the cat. The cat looks at them. It meows. + +"Bad cat! You made the book fall. Go away!" Tom says. + +"No, Tom, don't be mad. The cat is cute. Maybe it wants to play with us. Maybe it understands the words better than us. Can we pet the cat?" Lily says. + +Tom thinks. He likes cats. He likes Lily. He nods. He and Lily pet the cat. The cat purrs. It licks their hands. They smile. + +They forget about the book. They play with the cat. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to swim in the pond. They wore yellow swimsuits and goggles. They splashed and kicked and had fun. + +One day, they saw a big green vegetable floating in the water. It looked like a cucumber, but bigger and bumpy. Lily wanted to touch it, but Ben was scared. + +"Don't touch it, Lily! It might be bad!" Ben said. + +But Lily was curious. She swam closer to the vegetable and reached out her hand. She felt something slimy and hard. She screamed and let go. + +The vegetable was not a vegetable. It was a crocodile. It opened its mouth and snapped at Lily. Lily tried to swim away, but it was too late. The crocodile bit her leg and dragged her under the water. + +Ben was shocked and sad. He cried and called for help. But no one heard him. He was alone in the pond with the crocodile. He wished he had listened to his mom and never swam in the pond. He wished he had stayed away from the bad vegetable. He wished he could see Lily again. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play at the gym. The gym has many toys and mats and balls. Lily and Sam run and jump and roll on the mats. They have fun. + +One day, Lily sees a new toy. It is a big doll with long hair and a dress. Lily likes the doll. She wants to play with it. She leads Sam to the doll. She says, "Look, Sam, a new toy! Can we play with it?" + +Sam looks at the doll. He does not like the doll. He thinks it is boring. He says, "No, Lily, I don't want to play with the doll. It is not fun. It is fragile. It can break. Let's play with the balls instead. They are fun. They can bounce." + +Lily is sad. She likes the doll. She does not want to play with the balls. She says, "But, Sam, I want to play with the doll. It is pretty. It has hair and a dress. I can brush its hair and change its dress. Please, Sam, play with me." + +Sam shakes his head. He does not want to play with the doll. He says, "No, Lily, I don't like the doll. It is not for me. It is for girls. I am a boy. I like balls. They are for boys. Come on, Lily, follow me. Let's play with the balls." + +Lily is angry. She does not like what Sam says. She says, "No, Sam, you are wrong. The doll is not for girls. The doll is for everyone. And the balls are not for boys. The balls are for everyone. You are not nice, Sam. You are mean. I don't want to play with you. I want to play with the doll." + +Lily and Sam are not friends anymore. They play alone. Lily plays with the doll. Sam plays with the balls. They do not talk to each other. They are not happy. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars and books. One day, Lily got an invitation from her grandma. It said: "Come to my house for a tea party. I have a surprise for you. Love, Grandma." + +Lily was very happy. She showed the invitation to Tom. "Look, Tom, I am going to a tea party at Grandma's house. She has a surprise for me. Do you want to come with me?" + +Tom nodded. He liked Lily's grandma. She was very kind and funny. She always had cookies and stories for them. "Yes, Lily, I want to come with you. What do you think the surprise is?" + +Lily shrugged. She did not know. Maybe it was a new toy or a cake or a book. She was curious and excited. She put the invitation in her backpack and said: "Let's go to Grandma's house. Maybe she will tell us." + +They walked to Grandma's house, holding hands. They knocked on the door. Grandma opened it with a big smile. "Hello, Lily and Tom. I am so glad you are here. Come in, come in. The tea is ready and the surprise is waiting for you." + +They followed Grandma to the living room. There was a table with cups and plates and a teapot. There was also a big box with a bow on it. Lily and Tom gasped. They ran to the box and opened it. Inside, there was an ancient doll. It had a long dress and a hat and a necklace. It looked very old and beautiful. + +"Wow, Grandma, what is this?" Lily asked. + +Grandma smiled and sat down. She took the doll and held it gently. "This, my dear, is a very special doll. It belonged to my grandma, and her grandma, and her grandma. It is very old and very precious. It has been in our family for a long time. And now, I want to give it to you, Lily. You are my only granddaughter, and I love you very much. This doll is a reminder of our family and our history. I hope you will cherish it and take good care of it." + +Lily felt a warm feeling in her heart. She hugged Grandma and said: "Thank you, Grandma. I love you too. And I love this doll. It is the best surprise ever. Can I name her?" + +Grandma nodded. "Of course, you can. What do you want to name her?" + +Lily thought for a moment. Then she said: "I want to name her Grandma. Because she reminds me of you." +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play together. But sometimes they disagreed about what to play. One day, they found a big box in the attic. It was full of old things that belonged to their grandma. + +"Look, Lily, a silver necklace!" Tom said, holding up a shiny chain. "It's so pretty. I want to wear it." + +"No, Tom, it's mine!" Lily said, grabbing the other end. "It's a princess necklace. You can't wear it. You're a boy." + +They pulled and pulled, but neither of them would let go. They started to yell and cry. Their mom heard them and came upstairs. + +"What's going on here?" she asked, looking at the box and the necklace. "Why are you fighting?" + +"Mom, Tom wants to wear my silver necklace!" Lily said. + +"Mom, Lily won't share the silver necklace!" Tom said. + +Mom sighed. She knew they both loved grandma, but they had to learn to share. She had an idea. + +"Listen, kids, I have a surprise for you. Grandma left you a note in the box. Do you want to hear it?" + +They nodded, curious. Mom opened the note and read it aloud. + +"Dear Tom and Lily, I hope you enjoy my old things. They are very special to me. But the most special thing is the silver necklace. It is not just a necklace. It is a magic necklace. It can make any wish come true. But there is a catch. You have to agree on the same wish. If you disagree, the magic won't work. So be careful what you wish for, and always be kind to each other. I love you very much. Grandma." + +Tom and Lily looked at each other, wide-eyed. They felt sorry for fighting. They hugged and said sorry. + +"Wow, a magic necklace!" Tom said. "What should we wish for?" + +"Let's wish for something we both like," Lily said. "How about a tasty cake?" + +"Yum, yes, a tasty cake!" Tom said. + +They held the silver necklace together and closed their eyes. They wished for a tasty cake with their hearts. Then they opened their eyes and gasped. On the table, there was a big, round, chocolate cake with pink frosting and sprinkles. It smelled delicious. + +"Wow, it worked!" Lily said. + +"Thank you, grandma!" Tom said. + +They ran to the table and cut a slice for each of them. They ate the cake and smiled. It was the best cake they ever had. They agreed that sharing was better than fighting. And they agreed that grandma was the best. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom and dad. They run, jump, slide and swing. They have a lot of fun. + +One day, they see a big purple balloon in the sky. It is shiny and round. They want to catch it. They run after it, but it is too fast. They get tired and thirsty. + +"Mom, dad, can we have some water?" they ask. + +"Sure, sweeties. Come here and rest for a bit," mom says. She gives them each a bottle of water and a cookie. They sit on a bench and drink and eat. + +"Look, the purple balloon is still there," Ben says, pointing at the sky. + +"Maybe it wants to play with us," Sara says. + +They finish their water and cookies and stand up. They wave at the balloon and shout, "Hello, purple balloon! Do you want to be our friend?" + +The balloon seems to hear them. It comes closer and closer. It stops right above them. They reach out and touch it. It is soft and warm. + +The balloon makes a funny sound. It sounds like a giggle. Sara and Ben giggle too. They hug the balloon and the balloon hugs them back. + +They are very happy. They have a new friend. They play with the purple balloon until the sun goes down. Then they say goodbye and go home with their mom and dad. + +They sleep well that night, dreaming of the purple balloon. They hope to see it again. +Lily wanted to get a haircut. She had long hair that got in her eyes and mouth. She asked her mom to take her to the barber. Her mom said yes, but they had to wait for dad to come home. + +They waited and waited, but dad did not come. Lily was bored and hungry. She saw a banana on the table. She took it and peeled it. She decided to split it in half and share it with her mom. She said, "Mom, look, I split the banana for us. You can have this half and I can have this half." + +But mom was not happy. She said, "Lily, what did you do? That was dad's banana. He bought it with his money. It was expensive. He wanted to eat it when he came home. Now he will be angry and sad." + +Lily felt bad. She did not know the banana was dad's. She did not know it was expensive. She just wanted to be nice and share. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I did not mean to make dad angry and sad. I love dad. Can we buy him another banana?" + +Mom sighed. She said, "It's okay, Lily. I know you did not mean it. But we don't have enough money to buy another banana. We have to save money for your haircut. The barber is expensive too. Maybe we can find something else to make dad happy. Come on, let's go to the barber before it closes." + +Lily nodded. She hoped dad would not be too angry and sad. She hoped he would like her haircut. She hoped they could find something else to share. She held mom's hand and went to the barber. +One day, a girl named Sue wanted to ride her bike. She put on her helmet and went outside. It was a sunny day and the birds were singing. + +Sue rode her bike to her friend Tom's house. Tom was scared of riding bikes. Sue said, "Don't be scared, Tom! Riding a bike is fun!" Tom decided to try. He put on his helmet and got on his bike. + +As they rode their bikes, Sue and Tom saw a big scary dog. They stopped their bikes and said, "Go away, scary dog!" The dog went away. Sue and Tom were happy. They went back to Tom's house and drank some warm cocoa. They had a fun day riding bikes and being brave. +One day, a famous crane named Big Bird lived near a lake. He was very tall and had a long neck. Big Bird liked to help his friends. He had many friends in the lake, like fish and ducks. + +One morning, Big Bird saw a little fish named Fin. Fin was sad. "What's wrong, Fin?" asked Big Bird. Fin said, "I can't find my mom." Big Bird wanted to help Fin find his mom. + +Big Bird had an idea. He used his long neck to make a big sign. The sign said, "Fin's mom, where are you?" Big Bird showed the sign to all the animals in the lake. Soon, Fin's mom saw the sign and swam to her baby. Fin was happy to see his mom. They both thanked Big Bird for his help. +Once upon a time, there was a big red truck. The truck had to deliver a fountain to the park. The park was far away, but the truck was happy to go. + +On the way, the truck met a fierce dog. The dog barked loud and ran after the truck. The truck was scared, but it kept going. The dog got tired and went back home. + +Finally, the truck got to the park. It put the fountain in the middle of the park. The water in the fountain splashed and made everyone happy. The truck was proud and went back home. +One day, a little girl named Ann was playing in her room. She had a toy tea set that she loved very much. She decided to have a tea party with her stuffed animals. Ann filled the tiny cups with water and pretended it was tea. + +Ann's big brother, Tom, came into her room. He saw her having a tea party and wanted to join. "Can I play too?" he asked. Ann was scared at first, but she let Tom join her tea party. + +Tom and Ann had a great time playing together. They filled the cups with tea and shared them with their stuffed animals. They laughed and talked, and Ann was not scared anymore. They had the best tea party ever. +One day, a big rough dog found a pretty feather. He liked the feather very much. He played with it and carried it in his mouth. He was very happy. + +A small bird saw the dog with her feather. "That's my feather!" she said. The bird flew to the dog and asked, "Please give my feather back." The dog did not want to give it back. He liked the feather too much. + +The bird had an idea. "Let's play a game," she said. "If I win, you give me my feather back. If you win, you can keep it." The dog thought about it and said, "Okay, let's play." + +They played hide and seek. The dog was big and could not hide well. The bird was small and could hide in many places. The dog could not find the bird. The bird won the game. + +The dog paused and looked at the feather. He knew he lost the game. He gave the feather back to the bird. They both smiled and became friends. They played together every day. +One day, a chubby whale was swimming in the sea. The whale loved to play with her friends, the fish. They would swim and splash all day long. The sun was shining and the water was clear, making it a perfect day for fun. + +The whale and the fish were playing a game. They would take turns jumping out of the water and making a big splash. The whale would jump high and the fish would jump low. The whale said, "I think I jump the highest!" The fish said, "No, I jump the highest!" They did not agree. + +The whale and the fish decided to ask their friend, the crab, to see who was right. The crab watched as the whale and the fish jumped and splashed. The crab said, "You both jump high and low, but in different ways. Why not just have fun and play together?" The whale and the fish agreed and continued to play, happy to be friends. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little girl named Lucy. She loved to play in her garden with her red ball. One sunny day, while playing, her ball went into the neighbor's garden. + +In the neighbor's garden, Lucy saw a big, red tomato. She picked it up and decided to return it to her neighbor. She knocked on their door and said, "Here is your tomato. I found it in your garden." + +The neighbor smiled and thanked Lucy. She was so happy that she gave Lucy a big hug. From that day on, Lucy and her neighbor became good friends. They played in the garden and shared sweet tomatoes all summer long. +Once upon a time, in a big park, there was a pretty fountain. The water in the fountain went up and down, and all the kids liked to watch it. They also liked to play near the fountain. + +One sunny day, a little boy named Tim wanted to play with the water. He was about to put his hands in the fountain, but his mom stopped him. She wanted to prevent Tim from getting wet. + +"Tim, be polite," said his mom. "We don't play with the water in the fountain." Tim listened to his mom and stepped back. He watched the water and had fun, but he did not touch it. +One day, a little girl named Sue was playing outside. She saw a big, red ball. Sue wanted to play with the ball, but it was stuck in a tree. Sue was very stubborn and did not want to ask for help. + +Sue tried to get the ball by herself. She looked up at the tree for a minute. Then, she started to climb. "Sue, be careful!" her brother said. But Sue did not listen. She wanted to get the ball all by herself. + +Sue climbed higher and higher. Suddenly, the tree branch broke. Sue fell down and started to cry. Her brother ran to her and said, "I told you to be careful." Sue was sad and hurt because she did not listen. +Once upon a time, there was a vendor. The vendor was very attractive. He sold yummy things like cookies, ice cream, and candy. He had a little shop near a big park. + +One day, a boy went to the park. He saw the vendor and said, "I want a cookie, please." The vendor kneeled down and gave the boy a cookie. The boy was very happy. + +But then, the sky turned dark. It started to rain. The boy, the vendor, and all the yummy things got wet. The boy's cookie was ruined. The vendor was sad, and the boy was sad too. They went home with no more cookies. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. He lived near a big forest. One ordinary day, Tom went for a walk in the forest. + +As Tom walked, he saw a big tree. He wanted to touch the tree. Just then, a talking bird came and said, "Don't touch the tree, or something bad will happen!" + +Tom did not listen to the bird. He touched the tree. Suddenly, the sky turned dark and it started to rain. The rain did not stop. + +Tom ran home, all wet from the rain. He was sad because he did not listen to the bird. The rain did not stop, and the forest was not a happy place anymore. +One day, a little bunny named Bob was playing in the spring. He saw a big stage where animals could perform. Bob was excited and wanted to perform too. So, he hopped onto the stage and started to dance. + +While Bob was dancing, a rude bird named Sue flew down and started to laugh at him. Sue said, "You can't dance! You look silly!" Bob felt sad and stopped dancing. He didn't want to perform anymore. + +Then, a kind squirrel named Tim saw what happened. Tim told Bob, "Don't listen to Sue. You can dance and perform too. We all like to watch you." Bob felt happy again and started to dance. All the animals clapped and cheered for him. +One day, a huge tiger was walking in the forest. He was very hungry and wanted to find some food. He saw a little boy named Tim playing near a tree. + +The huge tiger thought, "If I act nice, maybe the little boy will give me some food." So, the tiger walked up to Tim and said, "Hello, little boy. I am a nice tiger. Can you give me some food?" + +Tim was not scared of the huge tiger. He said, "I have some food, but you have to play with me first." The tiger agreed and they played together. They ran around the tree and played catch with a ball. + +After they played, Tim gave the huge tiger some food. The tiger was very happy and thanked Tim. They became good friends and played together in the forest every day. +One day, a boy named Tim found a thick coin on the ground. He was very happy. He wanted to show his mom the coin. So, he started to hurry home. + +On the way home, Tim saw a big dog. The dog wanted to play with Tim. They played with a ball. Tim threw the ball and the dog ran to get it. They played for a long time. + +After playing, Tim remembered the thick coin. He hurried to show his mom. When he got home, his mom was happy too. They put the coin in a special box. Tim had a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a quiet boy who loved to play with his toys. One day, he found a big shoe in his room. He thought it was a funny shoe because it was so big. + +Tim decided to put his toys in the big shoe. He put his teddy bear, his ball, and his car in the shoe. Then, he tried to squeeze the shoe to make it fit on his foot. But the shoe was still too big. + +Tim's mom saw him playing with the big shoe. She smiled and said, "That's daddy's shoe, Tim!" Tim laughed and gave the big shoe to his daddy. From that day on, Tim and his daddy played with the big shoe together, making it a fun and happy memory. +Once upon a time, there was a tidy little house. In the house lived a girl named Sue. Sue liked to keep her room very tidy. She had a plate that she loved very much. The plate was red and blue. + +One day, Sue wanted to play a game. She put the plate on the floor. Sue would turn around and try to step on the plate. She turned and turned, but she could not step on the plate. + +Sue got mad. She turned faster and faster. Sue was not careful. She slipped on the plate. The plate broke into many pieces. Sue was very sad. The tidy little house was not tidy anymore. +Once upon a time, in a big land, there was a king. The king had a shiny crown. One day, the king lost his crown. He was very sad. The king asked his friend, "Can you help me find my crown?" + +His friend said, "Yes, I will help you." They looked and looked, but they could not find the crown. They found a sour apple instead. The king was not happy. + +Then, the king had an idea. He said, "I will replace my crown with this sour apple." So, he put the sour apple on his head. But it did not look good. The people did not like it. They did not want a king with a sour apple on his head. + +The people said, "We need a new king." They found a new king with a shiny crown. The old king was very sad. He had no crown and no friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty butterfly. The butterfly was very attractive. It had many colors on its wings. It liked to fly in the sun and play with its friends. + +One day, the butterfly met a bee. The bee said, "I can make a spell with my honey." The butterfly and the bee started to discuss the spell. They talked and talked about how to make the spell. + +In the end, they made the spell together. The spell made the flowers around them even more beautiful. The butterfly and the bee were very happy. They played together in the pretty flowers every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big dream. She wanted to visit her old friend, Mr. Bear, who lived in the forest. Lily loved to play with Mr. Bear, and they had so much fun together. + +One day, Lily's mom said, "Let's visit Mr. Bear!" Lily was so happy. They walked to the forest and saw Mr. Bear. He was big, old, and very nice. They played all day, running and laughing in the sun. + +When it was time to go home, Lily was sad. She hugged Mr. Bear and said, "I will dream of you tonight." Mr. Bear smiled and said, "I will dream of you too, Lily." They waved goodbye, and Lily knew she would visit her old friend again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a modest dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his ball. He had a ball with many colors. Spot was very happy. + +One day, Spot played with his ball near a big puddle. He did not see the puddle. His friend, Bird, saw the puddle and said, "Spot, be careful! Don't spoil your ball with the water!" But Spot did not listen. + +Spot's ball fell into the puddle. The colors on the ball mixed with the water. The ball was not pretty anymore. Spot was sad. Bird said, "I told you to be careful, Spot." Spot learned to listen to his friends and be more careful when playing. +Once upon a time, there was a painter named Tom. Tom liked to paint with soft brushes. He painted pretty pictures of cats, dogs, and trees. Tom was very happy when he painted. + +One day, Tom was painting a big tree. He had a bucket of green paint. Tom stepped back to look at his picture. But he did not see the paint bucket. Tom's foot went into the paint bucket and he started to slip. + +Tom fell down on the soft grass. He looked at his foot and laughed. The green paint on his foot looked funny. Tom cleaned his foot and went back to painting. He was more careful not to slip again. And Tom painted the best tree ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to enjoy her time watching TV. Her favorite show was about a fancy dog who could talk. + +One day, Mia was watching the fancy dog on TV when her mom came into the room. Her mom said, "Mia, it's time for lunch." Mia didn't want to stop watching the fancy dog, but she knew she had to eat. + +Mia and her mom sat down for lunch. They had yummy sandwiches and juice. Mia said, "Mom, I really like the fancy dog on TV. Can we get a dog like that?" Her mom smiled and said, "Maybe one day, Mia. Now, let's finish our lunch and then you can watch more TV." Mia was happy and enjoyed the rest of her day watching her favorite fancy dog on TV. +Once upon a time, in a dark room, there was a little cat. The cat was hungry and wanted to find some food. It was very quiet, so the cat could hear everything around it. + +The cat heard a noise in the kitchen. It walked slowly and saw a big bowl of food on the floor. The cat was very happy and started to eat the food. It was so yummy! + +After the cat ate all the food, it went back to the dark room. It was not hungry anymore. The cat curled up in a warm and cozy spot and went to sleep. The cat had a good night and sweet dreams. +One day, a little girl named Sally went to observe her mom in the kitchen. Her mom wore a big, soft bathrobe. It was wide and cozy. Sally liked to touch the bathrobe because it felt nice. + +Sally asked her mom, "Can I wear the bathrobe too?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can try it on." Sally put on the bathrobe. It was too big for her, but she liked it. She felt warm and happy. + +Sally walked around the house in the wide bathrobe. She showed it to her dad and her baby brother. They all laughed and clapped. Sally felt proud and cozy in the big bathrobe. She loved to share the fun with her family. +One day, a little boy named Tim had an impressive toy car. It was red and shiny, and he loved to play with it. Tim took his toy car everywhere he went. He played with it at home, at the park, and even at school. + +One day, while playing at the park, Tim met a new friend named Max. Max had a big blue ball that he liked to play with. They decided to play together and share their toys. Max said, "Tim, can I play with your car?" Tim said, "Yes, Max, you can play with my car, and I will play with your ball." + +After playing for a while, Tim noticed that his impressive toy car was missing. He felt sad and asked Max, "Max, have you seen my car?" Max looked around and said, "No, Tim, I don't see your car." They both looked for the car, but they could not find it. Tim was very sad that he had lost his toy car. + +Just as they were about to give up, a little girl named Lily came up to them. She had found the impressive toy car near the swings. "Is this your car?" Lily asked. Tim was so happy to see his car again. He said, "Yes, Lily, that's my car! Thank you for finding it!" + +From that day on, Tim, Max, and Lily became good friends. They always played together at the park and made sure to keep an eye on their toys, so they wouldn't lose them again. +Once upon a time, there was a new little dog named Spot. Spot did not understand the world yet. He was very curious and wanted to learn. + +One day, Spot went outside to play. He heard a quiet sound in the grass. Spot looked and saw a small bug. The bug was making the quiet sound. Spot watched the bug and tried to understand what it was doing. + +As Spot watched the bug, he started to understand. The bug was looking for food. Spot felt happy because he learned something new. From that day on, Spot loved to explore and understand the world around him. +Once upon a time, there was a furry dog. The dog lived near a big hill. The big hill was a volcano. The dog liked to play near the volcano every day. He had a lot of fun and was very happy. + +One day, a man came to the volcano. The man wanted to sell things to people. He had many toys for kids. The furry dog saw the toys and wanted to play with them. The man said, "You can play with the toys if you help me sell them." + +The furry dog agreed to help the man. They tried to sell the toys to people near the volcano. But the people did not want to buy the toys. The dog and the man were sad. + +Then, the volcano started to get angry. It made loud noises and shook the ground. The people got scared and ran away. The furry dog and the man tried to run away too, but they were too slow. + +The volcano got very angry and it was too late for the furry dog and the man. The volcano had a big boom and the furry dog and the man were gone. The toys were left behind, and no one could play with them anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a mechanic named Tim. Tim loved to fix cars and bikes. He was very good at his job. One day, Tim saw a bike with a wheel that would not spin. He wanted to help. + +Tim took his tools and started to work on the bike. He fixed the wheel so it could spin again. The bike was very happy. The bike said, "Thank you, Tim, for helping me spin again!" + +After fixing the bike, Tim was hungry. He went to the store and bought a tasty apple. He ate the apple and felt very happy. Tim was glad he could help the bike and enjoy a tasty snack. And they all lived happily ever after. +One sunny day, a boy named Tim found a beautiful gear in his toy box. He did not know where it came from. Tim wanted to find out, so he went to his mom. "Mom, can you tell me where this gear came from?" he asked. + +His mom looked at the gear and smiled. "I can tell you, Tim. That gear is from your grandpa's old toy car. He gave it to you when you were a baby." + +Tim was happy to know where the gear came from. He thought about his grandpa and wanted to show him the beautiful gear. Tim and his mom went to visit grandpa's house. When they got there, Tim showed the gear to his grandpa. + +Grandpa smiled and said, "I remember that gear, Tim. It was from my favorite toy car when I was a little boy. I am glad you found it and think it is beautiful." + +Tim, his mom, and grandpa had a fun day playing with the beautiful gear and talking about old toys. Tim was happy he could tell where the gear came from, and he knew it was special because it was from his grandpa. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to read books. Every day, she would read a new book. She had a lot of books in her life. + +One day, Lucy found a big, scary book. It had a picture of a monster on the cover. Lucy was scared, but she wanted to read it. She opened the book and began to read. + +As Lucy read the scary book, she saw that the monster was not so scary after all. The monster was just lonely and wanted a friend. Lucy was happy that she read the scary book. She learned that sometimes things are not as scary as they seem. +Once upon a time, there was a big black cat named Kitty. Kitty liked to play with her friends and provide help when they needed it. One day, Kitty saw her friend Birdie looking very sad. + +"Hi Birdie, why do you have a sad look?" Kitty asked. + +"I lost my toy," Birdie said with tears in her eyes. + +Kitty wanted to help her friend. She looked around and saw something under a bush. Kitty ran to the bush and found Birdie's toy. She gave it back to Birdie. + +"Thank you, Kitty! You are a good friend," Birdie said with a big smile. + +From that day on, Kitty and Birdie played together every day, and they were always there to help each other. +Once upon a time, there was a big ship. It was very popular with all the people. It could go fast and it was very pretty. Everyone liked to see the ship go by. + +One day, the ship was going fast on the water. A small toy was on the ship. The toy was near the edge. The wind blew and the toy dropped into the water! The toy was sad and scared. + +A friendly fish saw the toy drop. The fish swam to the toy and pushed it back up to the top of the water. The people on the ship saw the toy and picked it up. They were so happy! The toy was safe and the ship kept being popular. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to store his toys in a big box. One day, Tim found a toy cop in the box. The cop had a big hat and a shiny badge. Tim was very happy to find the toy cop. + +Tim played with the toy cop all day. He pretended that the cop was catching a spoiled cat. The cat had knocked over a cup of milk. Tim said, "Mr. Cop, you need to stop that cat!" The toy cop nodded and chased after the spoiled cat. + +In the end, the cop caught the spoiled cat. Tim gave the cat a little scold. He said, "Cat, you must not be spoiled! You must be good!" The cat promised to be good from that day on. Tim, the cop, and the cat all became good friends and played together every day. +One day, a lazy cat named Tom saw a napkin on the floor. He wanted to play with it, but he was too tired. Tom just lay there, watching the napkin. + +A little girl named Sue came into the room. She saw Tom and the napkin. "Tom, why are you not playing with the napkin?" she asked. Tom just shrugged and said, "I am too tired." + +Sue picked up the napkin and waved it in front of Tom. He started to play with it, feeling less lazy. They had fun all day, playing with the napkin. Tom was happy he had a friend like Sue. +Once upon a time, in a small pond, there was a young duck. This duck liked to play with his friends. They would swim and splash in the water all day long. + +One day, the young duck found some tall grass near the pond. He thought it would be fun to cut the grass with his beak. So, he started to cut the grass, making a path for his friends to swim through. + +As the young duck was cutting the grass, his friends came to see what he was doing. They were so happy to see the new path. They all swam through the path, laughing and splashing water. The young duck was proud of his work and had a great day with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. He loved his milk very much. Every day, he would drink a big glass of milk with his breakfast. One day, his mom told him that the milk was expensive. She said they could not buy more milk for a while. + +Tom was very sad. He wanted his milk so much. He had an idea. He would go to the big cow in the field and ask for some milk. He went to the cow and gave her a big kiss. "Please, cow," he said, "Can I have some milk?" + +The cow did not like the kiss. She was angry. She kicked Tom with her big leg. Tom flew through the air and landed on the ground. He was hurt and very sad. He went home without any milk. Tom's mom hugged him and told him they would find a way to get more milk later. But for now, Tom had to learn to live without his favorite milk. +One day, a little boy named Tim was very tired. He had played all morning with his toys. Tim's mom knew he needed some help to feel better. She thought, "I will make Tim a nice lunch!" + +Tim's mom made a yummy lunch with a sandwich, apple, and milk. But, when she tried to give it to Tim, he didn't want it. He was too tired to eat. Tim's mom felt sad. She wanted to help him feel better. + +Then, Tim's mom had a good idea. She told Tim, "Let's take a short nap. After that, we can eat lunch together." Tim liked the idea. They took a nap and when they woke up, they both felt better. Tim and his mom ate their lunch and had a great day. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big festival. Everyone was happy and having fun. The festival had many games, yummy food, and pretty colors. Kids were laughing and playing with their friends. + +In the middle of the festival, a little girl named Lily saw an adorable puppy. The puppy was small and had soft fur. Lily wanted to pet the puppy, so she went closer to it. But the puppy got scared and ran away. Lily was sad and started to cry. + +A nice lady saw Lily crying and came to help. She asked Lily what was wrong. Lily told her about the adorable puppy. The lady took Lily's hand and they looked for the puppy together. They found the puppy hiding under a table. Lily gently pet the puppy and it stopped being scared. Now, Lily and the puppy were both happy, and they enjoyed the rest of the festival together. +Once upon a time, in a big green park, there was a small red car. The red car loved to zoom around the park all day. One day, the red car saw a big stick on the ground. The red car wanted to play with the stick. + +The red car said to the stick, "Hello, stick! Can I play with you?" The stick did not talk, but the red car knew the stick wanted to play too. So, the red car pushed the stick and they both zoomed around the park together. + +They played all day and had lots of fun. The red car and the stick became best friends. They zoomed and played every day in the big green park. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a big clock on the wall. The clock was very old and slow. One day, two friends, Cat and Dog, saw the clock. They started to quarrel about the time. + +Cat said, "The clock is slow! It's time to eat!" Dog said, "No, it's not time yet! The clock is right!" They kept quarreling, and the clock felt sad. + +Then, a little bird came and said, "Stop quarreling, friends! I can help fix the clock!" The bird fixed the clock, and it was right again. Cat and Dog stopped quarreling and were grateful to the bird. + +Now, every day, Cat and Dog look at the clock together, and they don't quarrel anymore. They are happy and always say "Thank you" to the little bird for helping them. And the clock is happy too, because it can tell the right time for its friends. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a little boy named Tim. Tim was a fearful boy who was afraid to play with the other kids. One day, he got an invitation to a birthday party. Tim was scared, but he wanted to make friends. + +Tim's mom told him to be brave and go to the party. Tim nodded, took a deep breath, and walked to the party with his mom. When they got there, he saw kids playing and laughing. Tim felt a little less scared. + +At the party, Tim met a girl named Sue. Sue was kind and showed him how to play games. Tim had so much fun and forgot about being fearful. He was happy he went to the party and made a new friend. From that day on, Tim was brave and played with all the kids in the town. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ann. Ann loved to sort her toys. She had a lot of toys, but her favorite toy was her gum. She liked to chew it and make bubbles. + +One day, Ann took her gum to school. She was so happy to show her friends her gum. But when she took it out, her gum was dirty. It had some dirt in it. Ann felt ashamed because her gum was not clean. + +Ann went home and told her mom about her dirty gum. Her mom helped her clean it. They sorted all the dirt out, and Ann's gum was clean again. Now, Ann was not ashamed anymore. She was happy and played with her clean gum. +Once upon a time, in a small school, there was a popular teacher named Miss Mary. She loved to help her pupils learn. She had many pupils, but one pupil named Tim was very special. + +One day, Miss Mary told her pupils, "We will learn something new and fun tomorrow." All the pupils were excited, but Tim was the most excited of all. He could not wait to find out what they would learn. + +The next day, Miss Mary showed the pupils how to plant seeds. Tim listened carefully and did his best. He planted his seed and waited. Soon, his seed grew into a big, beautiful flower. Tim was very happy that he had learned something new. And all the other pupils were happy too, because they had learned from the popular teacher, Miss Mary. +One day, a squirrel was playing in the park. The squirrel was not normal. It had a big tail and liked to help people. The squirrel's name was Sam. + +Sam saw a boy with a broken toy. The boy was sad. Sam went to the boy and said, "I can repair your toy." The boy smiled and gave Sam the toy. Sam fixed the toy and the boy was happy. + +The boy said, "Thank you, Sam!" Sam felt good because he helped the boy. Now, the boy and Sam were friends. They played together in the park every day. +One day, a little bird was in a hurry. He had to find food for his family. He flew fast in the sky, looking for tasty bugs. + +The bird saw a thoughtful girl named Lily. Lily was picking flowers in a field. The bird flew down and said, "Can you help me find bugs?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I can help you." They looked for bugs together. The bird was happy, and Lily was happy too. + +In the end, they found many bugs for the bird's family. The bird thanked Lily and they became good friends. They played together every day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom loved to play games with his friends. They would run, jump, and laugh all day long. Tom always wanted to win, and sometimes he would not play fair. + +One day, Tom pushed his friend, Sam, when they were running. Sam fell down and felt helpless. Sam's mom saw what happened and decided to punish Tom for not playing nice. Tom had to sit by himself and think about what he did wrong while his friends continued to play. + +As Tom sat alone, he felt sad and lonely. He knew he should not have pushed Sam just to win the game. He wished he could go back and play nice with his friends, but it was too late. Tom learned that winning isn't everything, and sometimes, being mean can lead to a bad ending. +Once upon a time, in a little house, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim had a toy whip. He liked to play with it every day. It was a delicate whip, so he had to be very careful. + +One day, Tim saw a big bug. He did not like bugs. Tim dared to use his whip on the bug. He swung it gently to not break it. The bug went away, and Tim felt happy. + +Tim went to his mom and told her what he did. His mom was proud of him. She told Tim that he was brave. Tim played with his whip all day, feeling very brave and strong. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a very special uncle. His uncle was unique because he could build big things. Tim loved to watch his uncle build. + +One day, Tim asked his uncle, "Can I help you build?" His uncle said, "Yes, Tim, you can help me today." Tim was so happy. He knew he would have fun with his uncle. + +Tim and his uncle worked all day. They built a big, red house. Tim was proud of what they made. Tim's uncle said, "You did a great job, Tim!" They both smiled and went home to rest. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a girl named Lucy. Lucy loved to write letters to her friends. One day, she wrote a letter to her friend, Tom, who lived far away. She put the letter in an orange envelope and went to mail it. + +On her way to the mailbox, she saw a little bird. The bird was stuck in a tree. Lucy wanted to help the bird, but she was too short. She looked around and found a long stick. She used the stick to measure how high the bird was in the tree. Then, she used the stick to help the bird get free. + +The bird was so happy and thanked Lucy. Lucy felt good about helping the bird. She continued to the mailbox and mailed her orange envelope. She knew that helping others was important and felt proud of herself. The moral of the story is that it's good to help others when they need it. +One day, Tom and Amy went to the park to play. They saw a lot of traffic on the road. Tom wanted to cross the road, but Amy said, "No, it's not safe." + +Tom felt silly and thought of a joke. He said, "Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to the other side!" Amy laughed at the joke. But the traffic was still there and they could not cross the road. + +A nice man saw them and stopped the cars. He helped Tom and Amy cross the road safely. They said, "Thank you!" and went to play in the park. They had a fun day and learned to be careful with traffic. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to school every day. One day, Lily's mom told her that they were moving to a new city. Lily was excited but also a little scared because she didn't want to leave her school and friends. + +When they arrived in the new city, Lily's mom took her to a big, fancy school. Lily was amazed by how rich the school looked. She asked her mom, "Can I go to this school?" Her mom said, "Yes, but we need to talk to the principal first." + +They went to the principal's office and Lily saw that the principal was in a panic because a student was missing. The principal asked Lily's mom if she had seen the missing student. Lily's mom said no, but Lily spoke up and said, "I saw him playing outside." The principal was so happy and thanked Lily for her help. From that day on, Lily went to the rich school and made lots of new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but her room was always messy. One day, her mom said, "Lily, it's time to organize your toys. Let's do it together!" + +Lily was happy to help her mom. They started to sort the toys by color and size. "This is a big job," Lily said. "But we can do it!" + +After a long time, they finished organizing all the toys. Lily's room looked so much better! "Thank you for helping me, Mom," Lily said. "It was a long job, but we did it!" + +"I'm proud of you, Lily," her mom said. "Now you can find your toys easily and play with them whenever you want." Lily smiled and hugged her mom. She was happy to have a clean and organized room. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play outside and chase after butterflies. One day, Spot's collar fell off while he was playing. He didn't notice it right away, but when he went back inside, his owner noticed that he didn't have his collar on. + +"Spot, where is your collar?" his owner asked. + +Spot didn't know, so his owner began to search for it. They looked under the couch, behind the curtains, and even in the toy box. But they couldn't find it anywhere. + +"Don't worry, Spot," his owner said. "We'll keep searching until we find it. We just need to be patient." + +Spot wagged his tail and licked his owner's hand. He was happy to know that they were going to keep looking for his collar. And after a while, they finally found it hiding under the bed. Spot's owner put the collar back on him and they both felt relieved. From then on, Spot made sure to keep a closer eye on his collar when he was playing outside. +Once upon a time, there was a big field with many flowers. One day, a boy found a very rare flower. It was so pretty that he wanted to display it for everyone to see. He put it in a vase and showed it to his mom and dad. They were very proud of him. + +Later that day, they had a barbecue outside. The boy's dad made a fire to cook the food. The boy was very careful and stayed away from the fire. He didn't want to get hurt. When the food was ready, they all sat down to eat and the boy told everyone about his rare flower. They all thought it was very beautiful and they were happy that he found it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Blue. Blue loved to fly high in the sky and soar above the trees. One day, Blue was flying over a big lawn when he saw a little boy crying. + +"What's wrong?" Blue asked the boy. + +"My toy is broken," the boy said, holding up a toy car with a missing wheel. + +"Don't worry," Blue said. "I can help you find a new wheel." + +Blue flew around the lawn and found a small shiny rock that was just the right size for a wheel. The boy was so happy and thanked Blue. + +From that day on, Blue and the boy became good friends. Blue would often fly over the lawn and visit the boy. They would play together and have lots of fun. Blue learned that helping others can make you happy too. + +And so, Blue continued to soar through the sky, always looking for ways to help others and make new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to ride her scooter. She would ride it every day, feeling the smooth wind in her hair. But one day, Lily's scooter was missing! She looked everywhere for it, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Lily was sad and missed her scooter very much. She couldn't ride it anymore and didn't know what to do. But then, one day, Lily's mom found her scooter in the garage. It had been there all along! Lily was so happy and grateful to have her scooter back. She rode it around the neighborhood, feeling the smooth wind in her hair once again. + +From then on, Lily made sure to always put her scooter away in the garage so it wouldn't go missing again. She never wanted to miss out on the fun of riding her scooter ever again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with blocks. She would build towers and castles all day long, but her favorite thing to build was a big house. + +One day, Lily's mom gave her a spoon to play with. Lily was confused why she got a spoon, but she was enthusiastic to use it in her next building project. She started to build her big house and used the spoon to make a special room just for her toys. + +As Lily was building, she noticed a small crack in the wall. She knew she had to fix it or her toys might fall out. She remembered the spoon and used it to fill the crack with some extra blocks. Her mom came in and saw the amazing house Lily had built, and she was so proud of her daughter's enthusiastic building skills. From that day on, Lily always kept a spoon with her when she played with blocks, just in case she needed to fix any cracks in her buildings. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear with a very hairy neck. The bear loved his hairy neck and would often show it off to his friends. One day, a little bird saw the bear's neck and thought it looked dirty. The bird chirped, "Your neck is dirty, Mr. Bear. You should polish it." + +The bear didn't like the bird's suggestion and growled, "I like my hairy neck just the way it is." + +The bird didn't give up and said, "But if you polish it, it will be shiny and clean." + +The bear thought about it and finally agreed. He found some polish and rubbed it on his neck. When he was finished, he looked in the mirror and was amazed at how shiny and clean his neck was. From that day on, the bear always made sure to polish his neck to keep it looking nice. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. They played on the swings and went down the slide. It was a fun day! + +But then, when they got home, Lily's mommy got a call from work. She had to go back to work and couldn't play with Lily anymore. Lily sighed and felt sad. She wanted her mommy to stay and play with her. + +Her daddy saw that Lily was sad and said, "Don't worry, Lily. Mommy will be back soon. Life can be tough sometimes, but we can still have fun together." Lily smiled and felt better. She knew her daddy was right. The sky was clear and the sun was shining, so they went outside to play some more. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy was playing hide and seek with his friends. Timmy hid behind a big tree, but his friends couldn't find him. Timmy felt happy because he was good at hiding. + +Suddenly, a big boy named Jack came and pushed Timmy away from the tree. Jack was very rude and didn't like Timmy. Timmy tried to use his muscles to push Jack back, but he was too small. + +Timmy's friends saw what happened and they didn't like it. They told Jack that he was being rude and hurting Timmy was not okay. Jack felt bad and said sorry to Timmy. From that day on, Jack learned to be kind and not to hurt others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to eat yummy food. He especially loved tasty candy and would eat it all day if he could. One day, Timmy's mom told him that he couldn't have any more candy because he had already eaten too much. Timmy didn't listen and snuck some candy when his mom wasn't looking. + +But then, Timmy started to feel sick and had to go to the hospital. The doctor said that Timmy had eaten too much candy and needed to rest in the hospital for a few days. Timmy was sad and scared, but he learned his lesson and promised to never eat too much candy again. + +When Timmy got home, his mom was happy he was feeling better but had to punish him for not listening and eating too much candy. Timmy knew he deserved to be punished and promised to always listen to his mom from now on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books with her mommy and daddy every night before bed. One day, they went on a trip to the zoo and Lily brought her camera to take pictures of all the animals. + +Lily was so excited to see all the animals, but her little brother was restless and kept running around. Lily's mommy told her to take a break from taking pictures and play with her brother to help him calm down. After they played for a while, Lily went back to taking pictures and captured some amazing shots of the animals. + +When they got home, Lily couldn't wait to show her family the pictures she took with her camera. They all sat down together and looked at the pictures while Lily read them a story about the animals they saw at the zoo. It was a great day filled with adventure and fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the park near his house. One day, he went to the park and saw a little girl sitting on a bench. He went up to her and said, "Hi! What's your name?" + +The little girl said, "My name is Emily. I'm sad because I lost my toy." + +Timmy thought for a moment and said, "I think I saw your toy in a place over there." He pointed to a nearby tree. + +Emily ran over to the tree and found her toy. She was so happy and hugged Timmy. "Thank you so much!" she said. + +Timmy smiled and said, "You're welcome. I'm glad I could help." He wasn't ashamed that he had helped her. In fact, he felt proud of himself for being a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very naughty and liked to play pranks on her friends. One day, Lily's mom told her to clean the bathroom. Lily didn't want to do it, but she knew she had to. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, came over to play. Lily showed him a trick she learned, but Timmy didn't like it. "That's not funny, Lily," he said. "You're being mean." + +Lily didn't want to accept what Timmy said. She thought it was just a joke. But Timmy was upset and went home. + +Later that day, Lily went to the bathroom and slipped on the wet floor. She hit her head and got hurt. Her mom came running and called an ambulance. But it was too late. Lily didn't make it. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big party called a festival. Lots of people came to the festival to have fun. One girl was very fat and she felt embarrassed because she thought everyone was looking at her. + +But then, she saw a boy who was even fatter than her. He was dancing and having a great time. The girl realized that nobody cared about how she looked. They were all just having fun together. + +So, the girl joined the boy and they danced together. They had so much fun that they forgot about feeling embarrassed. From that day on, the girl learned that it's okay to be different and to have fun no matter what anyone else thinks. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color with her yellow crayon. One day, she drew a beautiful picture of a flower and wanted to show it to her mom. + +"Mama, look at my pretty flower!" Lily said, holding up her drawing. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's lovely, Lily. Let's print it out so we can keep it forever." + +Lily's eyes widened with excitement as her mom printed out the picture. But as she reached for it, her mom held it out of her reach. + +"Wait, Lily. We need to release the paper from the printer first," her mom explained. + +Lily learned that sometimes we have to wait and be patient before we can enjoy the things we create. She was happy to finally hold her picture and put it on display for everyone to see. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a clock in her room that tick-tocked all day long. One day, Lily saw her mom sign a piece of paper. She asked her mom what she was doing, and her mom said she was signing something important. + +Lily thought it was crazy that a piece of paper could be so important. She decided to draw a picture of herself signing a paper too. She showed it to her mom and said, "Look, I signed a paper like you!" Her mom smiled and said, "That's great, Lily! You're going to be a great artist someday." + +From then on, Lily loved to draw pictures of herself signing papers. She even drew a clock in the background to remind her of the time. And every day, she would watch the clock tick-tock and dream of all the important things she would sign when she grew up. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to collect things he found outside. He would collect rocks, sticks, and even leaves. One day, Timmy found a rough rock that he really liked. He put it in his case with all his other treasures. + +Timmy's case was very special to him. It was red and had a handle on top. He would take it with him everywhere he went. When he went to the park, he would collect things and put them in his case. When he went to his friend's house, he would show them all the things he collected in his case. + +Timmy loved his rough rock the most. He would hold it in his hand and feel how bumpy it was. He was so happy he found it and put it in his case. From that day on, Timmy made sure to always keep his case with him so he could collect more things to add to his treasure collection. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, he saw a flag waving in the wind. It was red, white, and blue. Timmy asked his mom what the flag was for. She told him it was a special symbol for their country. + +Timmy was ignorant about what the flag meant, but he wanted to learn more. He asked his teacher at school and she told him about the history of their country and what the flag represents. Timmy was happy to learn something new and he felt proud to live in such a special place. + +From that day on, Timmy would always look up at the flag and remember what it stood for. He was no longer ignorant about its meaning and he felt like he had learned something important. +Once upon a time, there was a blue bird. The bird had a long line of friends who loved to play with him. One day, while they were playing, a mean cat came and tried to fight the blue bird. But the blue bird was brave and he fought back. The cat ran away and the blue bird's friends cheered for him. From that day on, the blue bird was known as the bravest bird in the land. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who wanted to go for a walk. The birdy saw a big rod on the ground and wanted to play with it. But the rod was too heavy and the birdy couldn't lift it. The birdy felt helpless and sad. + +Just then, a friendly dog came by and saw the birdy's problem. "What's wrong little birdy?" asked the dog. "I want to play with this rod, but it's too heavy," replied the birdy. "I can help you with that!" barked the dog. + +The dog picked up the rod with his mouth and gave it to the birdy. "Thank you so much!" chirped the birdy happily. The two new friends then went for a walk together, playing with the rod and having fun. They were no longer helpless or sad, but happy and content. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and climb trees. One day, she climbed a tall tree and looked down. Suddenly, she lost her balance and fell to the ground. Ouch! She hurt her arm and started to cry. + +Her mommy came running and hugged her tight. She said, "Don't worry, Lily. You'll be okay." But Lily felt sad and regretted climbing the tree. Later, her mommy made her feel better by reading a story and singing a calm lullaby. Lily felt happy and fell asleep with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a car that ran very fast. One day, the car broke down and wouldn't start. The driver was sad and didn't know what to do. He went to a place where a mechanic worked. The mechanic was a man who knew a lot about cars and how to fix them. He looked at the car and said that it was an important problem. The driver was worried and started to scream. But the mechanic said, "Don't worry, I will fix it." And he did! The car started again and the driver was very happy. He thanked the mechanic and drove away. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look for rocks. One day, she found a big rock that was uncomfortable to sit on. + +Lily decided to show her new rock to her friend, Timmy. "Look, Timmy! I found a big rock!" she said. + +Timmy looked at the rock and said, "That's a nice rock, Lily. Can you introduce me to it?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Sure, Timmy. This is my new rock. It's big and uncomfortable, but I like it." + +Timmy nodded and said, "I like it too. Maybe we can find some more rocks to introduce to each other." + +Lily and Timmy spent the rest of the day looking for rocks and introducing them to each other. They had so much fun that they forgot all about the uncomfortable rock. From that day on, they were the best of friends and loved to explore the outdoors together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was very hungry and wanted to eat dinner. Her mom made her favorite food - spaghetti and meatballs. Lily sat at the table and ate all her dinner. She felt very fit and happy after eating. + +After dinner, Lily's mom gave her a glass of milk to drink. Lily loved drinking milk because it was so yummy. She drank all the milk and felt very full. Then, Lily went to bed and had sweet dreams. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in nature, where the trees were tall and the flowers smelled so good. One day, she found a delicious apple on the ground and took a bite. + +Suddenly, she heard her mom calling her, "Lily, it's time to come inside for lunch!" Lily didn't want to leave nature, but she knew she had to return home. + +As she walked back, she saw a butterfly flying around her. "Hello butterfly! Do you want to come home with me?" she asked. The butterfly didn't answer, but Lily knew it was happy in nature. + +When she returned home, her mom had made a delicious sandwich for her. "Thank you, Mommy! I love nature, but I also love your sandwiches," Lily said with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Spot. Spot loved to play fetch with his owner, Emily. One day, Emily got a new toy for Spot to play with. But when Spot saw Emily playing with another dog, he felt jealous. + +Emily noticed that Spot was sad and asked him what was wrong. Spot barked and whined, trying to tell Emily how he felt. Emily realized that Spot was jealous of the other dog. She explained to Spot that he was special and that she loved him very much. + +To make Spot happy again, Emily gave him lots of treats and toys. She made sure to supply him with plenty of love and attention. Spot was no longer jealous and wagged his tail happily. From that day on, Spot knew that he was loved and special to Emily. +Once upon a time, there was a smart dog named Max. He was very good at finding things and always knew where his toys were. One day, Max's owner wanted to give him a bath. She got some shampoo and put it on Max's fur. Max didn't like it very much, but he knew he had to be clean. + +After his bath, Max's owner took him for a drive in the car. Max loved going for rides, especially when he got to stick his head out the window and feel the wind in his fur. As they drove, Max saw a squirrel and started barking. His owner told him to be quiet and Max listened because he was an intelligent dog. + +When they got back home, Max was tired from his adventure. He curled up on his bed and fell asleep, dreaming of all the fun things he would do on his next drive. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Quackers. Quackers loved to play in the rain and jump in puddles. One day, Quackers was playing in a puddle when he saw a beautiful swan gracefully swimming by. + +"Wow, you're so graceful!" exclaimed Quackers. + +The swan smiled and replied, "Thank you, little duck. Would you like to come swim with me?" + +Quackers eagerly agreed and together they swam in the pond. Suddenly, a group of animals came to watch them swim. They all started to applaud and cheer for Quackers and the swan. + +Quackers felt so happy and proud that he could make others happy just by having fun. From that day on, Quackers and the swan became the best of friends and continued to swim together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the park near his house. One day, Timmy saw an alligator in the pond. The alligator was very big and Timmy felt worried. + +Timmy wanted to get closer to the alligator, but he didn't know if it was safe. Suddenly, the alligator opened its mouth wide and tried to pinch Timmy with its sharp teeth. Timmy was scared and ran away as fast as he could. + +Timmy told his mom about the alligator and she called the park rangers to come and take it away. From then on, Timmy was always careful when he played near the pond. He never wanted to meet another alligator again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grass and pick pretty flowers. One day, she found a daisy that was so beautiful, it made her smile. + +But as the day went on, the weather started to change. The sky turned dark and the wind started to blow. Lily felt the air getting colder and colder, and soon the ground was covered in icy snow. + +Lily wanted to go home, but she couldn't find her way. The snow made everything look different. Suddenly, she saw something appear in the distance. It was a light, and it looked warm and inviting. + +Lily was so happy to see the light, she started to run towards it. But when she got closer, she realized it wasn't a light at all. It was just a reflection in the icy water. And before she knew it, she fell in and couldn't get out. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his plastic ball. One day, Timmy and his friend Sarah were playing together. Sarah had a pale face because she was feeling sick. + +Timmy asked Sarah, "Do you want to play with my ball?" Sarah nodded her head and Timmy gave her the ball. Sarah rolled the ball back to Timmy and they played together for a while. + +Suddenly, the ball rolled away from them and into the street. Timmy and Sarah ran after it, but they were too late. A car had already run over the ball and it was now flat. Timmy was sad, but Sarah said, "Don't worry, we can still play together." + +So, they played with other toys and had a great time. Timmy realized that even though his ball was gone, he still had his friend Sarah to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her grandma. One day, while they were making cookies, Lily noticed a knot in the dough. "Grandma, what's that knot?" she asked. + +"That's just a little bump in the dough, dear," her grandma explained. "We can still bake the cookies and they will taste just as good." + +Lily helped her grandma roll the dough tight and cut out the cookies. As they put the cookies in the oven, Lily asked, "Grandma, will the knot make the cookies taste funny?" + +"No, Lily," her grandma replied. "The cookies will still be delicious." + +When the cookies were done baking, they took them out of the oven and let them cool. Lily took a bite of a cookie and smiled. "These are the best cookies ever, grandma!" she exclaimed. + +Her grandma smiled back and said, "I'm glad you like them, dear. We can bake more cookies anytime you want." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because her grandma sent her a huge package in the post. Lily's mom helped her unpack the package and inside was a big teddy bear. + +Lily hugged the teddy bear and said, "Thank you, grandma! This teddy bear is so huge and cuddly!" + +Lily's mom said, "Let's put the teddy bear on your bed so you can sleep with it tonight." + +Lily replied, "Yes, please! I love my new teddy bear!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to stack blocks and make tall towers. One day, she made an impressive tower that reached up to the sky. Her mommy was so proud of her and clapped her hands. + +But then, her little brother came and accidentally knocked down her tower. Lily got upset and wanted to slap her brother's hand. Her mommy told her that it's not nice to hit and instead helped her build an even taller tower. + +Lily learned that it's better to be kind and patient, and she had fun building towers with her family. From that day on, she never wanted to slap anyone again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to play outside and chase after squirrels. One day, Max saw a bone on the ground. It looked very tasty, so Max decided to bite it. But the bone was too hard and Max hurt his teeth. + +Later that day, Max went for a walk with his owner. They saw a big truck that had crashed into a tree. The truck was a wreck and there was broken glass everywhere. Max's owner said it was very dangerous and they needed to stay away. + +After the walk, Max and his owner went to the store to buy some toys. Max saw a ball that he really liked, but it was too expensive. His owner said they needed to find something cheaper. They ended up buying a cheap frisbee that Max loved to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a unique guitar that he loved to play every day. One day, while Timmy was playing his guitar, his little sister started to scream. Timmy was scared and stopped playing his guitar. He went to his sister and asked her why she was screaming. His sister said she was scared of a spider. Timmy laughed and told her not to be scared because he would protect her. He picked up the spider and showed it to his sister. She stopped screaming and thanked Timmy for being so brave. From that day on, Timmy played his guitar and his sister danced to the music without any more screaming. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy found a long stick that looked like a spear. He thought it was very cool and decided to play with it. + +Timmy's friend, Billy, was very clumsy and accidentally knocked the spear out of Timmy's hands. The spear went flying and hit a bird's nest in a tree. The baby birds were scared and needed help. + +Timmy knew he had to do something to help the baby birds. He decided to send a message to his dad, who was very good at climbing trees. His dad came and rescued the baby birds. Timmy was happy that he was able to help the birds and learned that it's important to be careful with things that can hurt others. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to read books, especially novels. One day, Lily went to the library to borrow a new novel. She was so enthusiastic about it that she couldn't wait to start reading it. + +As she was walking home, she saw her friend Timmy. "Hi Timmy!" she waved. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm playing with my toy car," Timmy replied. + +"Would you like to come over and read my new novel with me?" Lily asked. + +Timmy thought about it for a moment, then said, "Sure, that sounds like fun!" + +So, Lily and Timmy went to her house and read the novel together. They were both very enthusiastic about the story and couldn't wait to find out what happened next. After they finished reading, they waved goodbye to each other and went home, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who loved candy. She went to the store with her mommy to buy some candy. But when they got to the candy aisle, they saw that the candy was very expensive. Lily's mommy said they couldn't buy it because it cost too much money. + +Lily was very sad because she really wanted candy. She asked her mommy if they could buy some sugar instead and make their own candy. Her mommy agreed, and they bought some sugar and went home. + +When they got home, they started to make candy. While they were making it, the bowl they were using split in half and all the candy fell out onto the floor. Lily was upset because they had worked so hard and now they didn't have any candy. + +But then Lily's mommy had an idea. They could still eat the candy off the floor! They picked up the candy and ate it all up. It was messy, but it was still very delicious. And Lily was very happy because she got to have candy after all. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park and sit on the bench to eat her sweet candy. One day, a big dog came and tried to take her candy. She yelled for help, but no one heard her. + +Suddenly, the dog jumped on the bench and took the candy from her hand. Lily was very sad and started to cry. Her mom came running to her, but it was too late. The candy was gone and Lily was very upset. + +From that day on, Lily never went to the park again. She was scared that the dog might come back and take something else from her. She learned that sometimes bad things happen, but she also learned that she should always ask for help when she needs it. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab named Crabby. Crabby lived in the ocean with his family and friends. One day, it started to rain really hard. Crabby didn't like the rain because it made the water all wavy and hard to swim in. + +But then, something magical happened. The rain brought lots of oysters to the surface of the water. Crabby was very happy because he loved to eat oysters. He was so busy opening the oysters with his strong claws that he forgot all about the rain. + +After a while, the rain stopped and the sun came out. Crabby felt very full from eating all the oysters and he was happy that the rain had brought him such a tasty treat. From then on, whenever it rained, Crabby would get excited because he knew it meant more oysters for him to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, she went to the park with her mom and brought her favorite doll with her. She played and had so much fun, but when it was time to go home, she realized she lost her doll. She searched everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Lily felt sad and cried a lot. Her mom told her that sometimes we lose things, but we should always try to look for them. She also said that it's important to take care of our things so we don't lose them. + +The next day, Lily went to a temple with her family. She saw a fierce lion statue inside the temple and it reminded her of her lost doll. She realized that losing her doll wasn't so bad compared to losing something important like her family or friends. She learned that we should be grateful for what we have and take care of them so we don't lose them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a new toy car that he loved to play with all day long. One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time to go to bed. Timmy didn't want to stop playing with his new car, so he hid it under his pillow and went to sleep. + +In the middle of the night, Timmy woke up and realized that his toy car was gone! He looked all around his room but couldn't find it. Suddenly, he heard a noise coming from the closet. He opened the door and saw his toy car trying to escape from a big box. + +"Hey, why are you trying to leave?" Timmy asked. + +"I don't like it in here, it's too dark and I want to see the world!" his toy car replied. + +Timmy smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'll wrap you up in a blanket and we can go on an adventure together tomorrow!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books, especially ones with beautiful pictures. One day, she went to the library to find a new book to read. + +Lily found a beautiful book with a fairy tale inside. She took the book home and started reading it. Suddenly, the book vanished from her hands! Lily was very sad because she wanted to finish the story. + +She went back to the library and told the librarian what happened. The librarian said, "Don't worry, we will find your beautiful book. Maybe someone took it by mistake." + +After a few minutes, the librarian found the book on a shelf. Lily was very happy to have her book back. She said, "Thank you, you are the best librarian ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was eating her breakfast with her favorite spoon when her little brother came and took it away. Lily got very upset and started to cry. Her mom came and asked what was wrong. Lily told her that her brother took her spoon and she couldn't eat without it. + +Mom told Lily that her brother was just busy playing and didn't mean to spoil her breakfast. She gave Lily a new spoon and told her to share with her brother. Lily felt better and shared her breakfast with her brother. They both had fun eating together and playing with the spoons. From that day on, Lily learned to share her things and not get upset when things didn't go her way. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy and his mom went to the park to play. Timmy was very happy and excited to play on the swings and slide. But when it was time to go home, Timmy felt sad and didn't want to leave. + +His mom said, "We have to go home now, Timmy. We can come back another day." Timmy started to cry and said, "But I don't want to go home! I want to stay here forever!" His mom hugged him and said, "I know you're anxious, but we have to go home now." + +On the way home, Timmy saw a squirrel burying some nuts in the ground. He asked his mom, "Why is the squirrel burying the nuts?" His mom explained, "The squirrel is burying the nuts so it can find them later when it's hungry." Timmy thought that was very clever and wanted to bury something too. + +When they got home, Timmy asked his mom if he could bury his favorite toy in the backyard. His mom said yes and Timmy felt happy again. He buried his toy and said, "Now it's left in the ground, just like the squirrel's nuts." His mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat some cereal. She asked her mom for some milk and her mom poured it into a bowl. Lily used a teaspoon to scoop the cereal into her mouth. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. She asked her mom what happened and her mom said it was just thunder. Lily finished her cereal and went to play with her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy woman who lived in a big house. She didn't like to talk to anyone and always looked angry. One day, she found a magic potion that could make her shrink. She drank it and became very small. + +As she walked around her house, she realized that everything looked different from down below. She saw all the dust and dirt that she had never noticed before. She also saw a spider trapped in a corner that she had never bothered to help before. + +The woman realized that being small made her see things in a different way. She learned that being kind and helpful to others was important. When she drank the potion again and grew back to her normal size, she decided to be a nicer person and help others. And from that day on, she was no longer grumpy. +Once upon a time, there was a big, tough lion who lived in a wild jungle. He had a loud roar and sharp teeth. One day, he saw a little bird who was lost and couldn't find her way home. The lion felt sorry for the bird and decided to help her. + +The lion and the bird walked through the jungle and the lion showed her the way back to her nest. When they arrived, all the little birds were so happy to see their friend again. They started to clap their wings and sing a happy song. + +The lion felt happy too, seeing the little birds so joyful. He realized that being kind and helpful to others can make you feel good inside. From that day on, the lion and the little bird became good friends and they would often go on adventures together in the wild jungle. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to learn new things. One day, their mom took them to the museum, where they saw many animals and plants and rocks. They were very happy and curious. + +"Look, mom, a big fish with teeth!" Ben said, pointing at a shark. + +"Wow, that's a shark, Ben. It lives in the ocean and it is very tough. It can swim fast and bite hard," mom said. + +"I want to touch it!" Lily said, running towards the glass. + +"No, Lily, stop! You can't touch the glass. It is not nice and it can break," mom said, catching her. + +"But why?" Lily asked, pouting. + +"Because the glass is not ours, Lily. It belongs to the museum. The museum lets us see the animals, but we have to pay them money and follow their rules. If we break the glass, we have to pay more money and we can't come back," mom explained. + +"Oh, I see. I don't want to break the glass. I want to come back and see more animals," Lily said. + +"That's good, Lily. I'm glad you understand. Now, let's go and see the dinosaurs. They are very big and old and tough, too," mom said, smiling. + +Lily and Ben nodded and followed mom. They learned a lot at the museum and had fun. They also learned to be nice and respectful to the things that are not theirs. They thanked the museum and said goodbye. They hoped to come back soon. +Tom and Mia are playing in the kitchen. They like to pretend they are chefs and make food for their toys. Tom has a long spoon and Mia has a big bowl. + +"Look, Mia, I have soup!" Tom says. He stirs the water in the bowl with his spoon. "Do you want some?" + +"Yes, please!" Mia says. She brings her teddy bear to the table. "Teddy is hungry too." + +Tom pours some water from the bowl into a small cup. He gives it to Mia. "Here you go. Be careful, it is hot." + +Mia blows on the cup and then tastes the water. She makes a face. "Yuck! This soup is not good. It has no taste." + +Tom frowns. He tastes his water too. He agrees with Mia. "You are right. It is not good. We need something to make it better." + +He looks around the kitchen. He sees a white box on the counter. He remembers that his mom uses it when she cooks. He thinks it is salt. He grabs the box and opens it. + +"Look, Mia, I have salt!" Tom says. He sprinkles some salt into the bowl. "This will make the soup good." + +He stirs the water again with his spoon. He pours some more water into the cup. He gives it to Mia. "Here, try again. It is better now." + +Mia takes the cup and sips the water. She makes another face. "Blech! This soup is too salty. It hurts my tongue." + +Tom tastes his water again. He makes the same face as Mia. "You are right. It is too salty. We put too much salt." + +He looks at the bowl. He sees that the water is almost gone. He sees that there is a lot of salt at the bottom. He feels sad. He ruined the soup. + +"I am sorry, Mia. I am a bad chef. I spoiled the soup." Tom says. + +Mia hugs him. "It is okay, Tom. You are not a bad chef. You are a good brother. We can make something else. How about a cake?" + +Tom smiles. He likes cake. He hugs Mia back. "Okay, Mia. Let's make a cake. But no salt this time." + +They laugh and go to find some flour and eggs. They forget about the soup. They have fun making a cake for their toys. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with many fruits. The fruits are red, yellow and green. Sara and Ben want to eat some fruits. + +"Look, Ben, there are so many fruits! Can we pick some?" Sara asks. + +"Yes, let's pick some. They look yummy!" Ben says. + +They run to the tree and start to pick some fruits. They put them in a basket. They are happy. + +But then, a man comes. He is angry. He has a blue hat and a blue shirt. He owns the tree and the fruits. + +"Hey, you two! What are you doing? These are my fruits! You can't pick them!" he shouts. + +Sara and Ben are scared. They drop the basket and run away. + +"Sorry, mister, we didn't know!" Sara says. + +"Too late! You are bad kids! Go away and don't come back!" the man says. + +He takes the basket and the fruits. He throws some fruits at Sara and Ben. They hit them and hurt them. + +Sara and Ben cry. They run to their moms. They are sad. They don't want to play in the park anymore. They don't like the man with the blue hat and the blue shirt. He is mean. He has a bad ending. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. But then they saw a big spider on the wall. They were scared of the spider. They thought it was a threat. + +They ran to their mom and told her about the spider. Mom was not scared. She said the spider was not a threat. She said the spider was nice and just wanted to live in the house. She said the spider would not hurt them or their toys. + +Mom took a cup and a paper and went to the living room. She put the cup over the spider and slid the paper under it. She carried the cup and the paper to the door. She opened the door and let the spider out. She said the spider would find a nice place to settle outside. + +Lily and Tom watched the spider go. They felt better. They thanked mom for helping them. They went back to the living room and continued to play with their toys. They were happy and not scared anymore. They forgot about the spider. +Tom and Mia were playing in the living room. They saw a big black box on the shelf. It had a red button and a long wire. + +"What is that?" Mia asked. + +"I think it is a record box. It can make sounds and keep them safe," Tom said. + +"Can we play with it?" Mia asked. + +"Maybe. But we have to be careful. Mom said it is very old and special. She said it was her dad's record box. He is in the sky now," Tom said. + +Tom and Mia climbed on the couch and reached for the record box. They pulled it down and put it on the floor. They saw a round thing inside the box. It had a hole in the middle and lines on it. + +"What is this?" Mia asked. + +"I think it is a record. It has sounds on it. If we put it on the box and press the red button, we can hear them," Tom said. + +"Let's try it!" Mia said. + +They put the record on the box and pressed the red button. They heard a voice coming from the box. It was a man singing a song. He sounded happy and sad at the same time. + +"Who is that?" Mia asked. + +"I think it is mom's dad. He is singing to mom. He loved her very much," Tom said. + +They listened to the song for a while. They liked it. It made them feel warm and cozy. + +"Can we sing too?" Mia asked. + +"Sure. Maybe we can make our own record. Then we can give it to mom. She will be happy," Tom said. + +They moved closer to the wire. It had a small thing at the end. It looked like a mouth. + +"Hello, hello, hello!" Mia said into the mouth. + +"Hello, hello, hello!" Tom said after her. + +They started to sing along with the man. They made up their own words. They sang about their toys, their pets, their friends, and their mom. They had fun. + +But they did not know that the record box was not only playing the record, but also recording over it. They did not know that they were erasing the man's voice and song. They did not know that they were spoiling mom's most precious memory of her dad. + +When mom came home, she saw the record box on the floor. She saw the record on the box. She saw the red button. She felt a chill in her heart. + +She picked up the record and looked at it. It had a label on it. It said: "To my darling daughter, with all my love, dad." + +She put the record back on the box and pressed the red button. She hoped to hear her dad's voice and song. She hoped to feel his love and presence. + +But all she heard was Tom and Mia's voices and nonsense. They had ruined her record. They had destroyed her dad's gift. They had broken her heart. + +She started to cry. She cried and cried and cried. She was very angry and very sad. + +Tom and Mia heard her cry. They ran to her and hugged her. + +"Mom, mom, what's wrong?" they asked. + +"You don't know what you have done," she said. "You don't know what you have lost." +Lily and Tom were very happy to go to the snow park with Mom and Dad. They had never seen so much white and cold stuff before. They wanted to make snowmen and snowballs and slide on the ice. + +But when they got to the park, they saw that they had a problem. Mom and Dad had forgotten to unpack their mittens from the suitcase. Their hands were very cold and they could not play with the snow. + +"Oh no, what are we going to do?" Lily asked. "We can't have fun without mittens." + +"I have an idea," Tom said. "Let's look for some things we can use instead of mittens." + +They looked around and saw some leaves, some pine cones, some socks and some plastic bags. They tried to put them on their hands, but they did not work very well. The leaves were too thin, the pine cones were too prickly, the socks were too big and the plastic bags were too slippery. + +They were very sad and poor. They wished they had their mittens. + +Then they heard a voice. "Hello, do you need some help?" It was a nice lady who worked at the park. She had a big basket full of mittens. She saw that Lily and Tom were cold and unhappy. + +"Here, you can have these mittens," she said. "They are warm and soft and colorful. I have many of them and I like to share them with children who need them." + +Lily and Tom were very surprised and happy. They thanked the nice lady and put on the mittens. They fit perfectly and they felt cozy and snug. + +"Now we can play with the snow," Lily said. + +"Yes, we can," Tom said. "And we can make a snowman for the nice lady to say thank you." + +They ran to the snow and started to have fun. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf, a carrot nose and two pine cone eyes. They also made a sign that said "Thank you for the mittens". + +The nice lady saw their snowman and smiled. She was glad that she could make Lily and Tom happy. She waved at them and said "You're welcome. Have a wonderful day." +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Sara wants to go on the slide, but Ben is scared. + +"Come on, Ben, it will be fun!" Sara says. + +"I don't know, Sara, it looks too high," Ben says. + +Sara holds Ben's hand. "Don't worry, I will go with you. We can start from the small slide and then try the big one." + +Ben nods. He trusts Sara. They go to the small slide and slide down together. They laugh and feel happy. + +"That was great, Sara!" Ben says. + +"See, I told you. Do you want to try the big slide now?" Sara asks. + +Ben looks at the big slide. He feels a little nervous, but also curious. He thinks of how much fun he had with Sara on the small slide. + +"Okay, Sara, let's do it!" Ben says. + +They climb up the stairs and sit on the big slide. They hold hands and smile. They slide down fast and feel the wind in their hair. They scream and giggle. + +They reach the bottom and hug each other. They are proud and excited. + +"That was amazing, Sara!" Ben says. + +"That was the best, Ben!" Sara says. + +They look at each other and smile. They are happy. They are friends. They had a great day. +Lila was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna, who had long yellow hair and a blue dress. Lila always took Anna with her to bed, and hugged her tight. + +One night, Lila woke up and saw a dark shadow in her room. She was scared and wanted to scream, but the shadow put a hand over her mouth. It was a bad man, who wanted to take Lila's dolls. He whispered in her ear, "Be quiet, or I will hurt you. Give me your dolls, and I will go away." + +Lila was very brave, and shook her head. She loved her dolls, and did not want to give them to the bad man. She bit his hand, and he let go of her mouth. She yelled, "Help! Help! Mommy! Daddy!" + +The bad man was angry, and grabbed Anna from Lila's arms. He said, "Fine, you can keep the rest, but this one is mine. She is very pretty, and I can sell her for a lot of money. And to make sure you don't follow me, I will give you some poison. It will make you sleep forever, and you will never see your dolls again." + +He took a bottle from his pocket, and poured some liquid on Lila's pillow. It smelled bad, and Lila felt dizzy. She tried to get away, but the bad man pushed her down. He said, "Good night, little girl. You are very ignorant, and you don't know what is good for you." + +But before he could leave, Lila's mommy and daddy came into the room. They heard Lila's cry, and they saw the bad man. They were very angry, and they shouted, "Stop! Leave our daughter alone! You are a thief, and a monster!" + +They ran to Lila, and hugged her. They checked her pillow, and saw the poison. They threw it away, and called the police. They said, "Don't worry, Lila. You are safe now. We love you, and we are proud of you. You are very smart, and you did the right thing." + +Lila smiled, and said, "Thank you, mommy and daddy. I love you too. And I love Anna. Can I have her back, please?" + +The bad man dropped Anna, and tried to run away. But the police came, and caught him. They said, "You are under arrest, for breaking into a house, stealing a doll, and trying to poison a child. You are very stupid, and you don't know what is wrong." + +They took him away, and Lila got Anna back. She hugged her, and said, "I'm sorry, Anna. You are very brave, too. And you are very beautiful, and you are mine." + +Lila's mommy and daddy kissed her, and said, "We are sorry, too, Lila. You had a bad night, but it is over now. You can sleep now, and we will stay with you. And tomorrow, we will play with your dolls, and have a lot of fun." + +Lila nodded, and said, "Okay, mommy and daddy. Good night, Anna. Good night, dolls. Good night, everyone." + +She closed her eyes, and fell asleep. She had a good dream, where she and Anna and her dolls had a tea party, and no bad man came to bother them. She was happy, and she was not ignorant. She was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. +Timmy loved lollipops. He had a big jar of them in his room. He liked to pick one every day after lunch. He liked all the colors and flavors. But his favorite was the red one. It was cherry and it was enormous. It was bigger than his hand. + +One day, he saw the red lollipop in the jar. He wanted it very much. He reached for it, but his sister Sally saw him. She wanted it too. She ran to the jar and grabbed the red lollipop before Timmy. She said, "Ha ha, this is mine now. You can have the small ones." + +Timmy was very sad and angry. He said, "No, that's not fair. Give it back. That's my favorite. You are mean." He tried to pull the lollipop from Sally, but she held it tight. They started to fight over the lollipop. They pulled and pushed and shouted. + +Their mom heard the noise. She came to the room and saw them fighting. She was not happy. She said, "Stop it, both of you. What are you doing? You are supposed to share and be nice. Why are you fighting over a lollipop?" + +Timmy and Sally stopped fighting. They looked at their mom. They felt ashamed. They said, "Sorry, mom." Mom said, "You should apologize to each other too. And then you should release the lollipop. It is too big for one of you. You can cut it in half and share it. Or you can pick another one from the jar. There are plenty of lollipops for both of you." + +Timmy and Sally said, "Sorry, sister. Sorry, brother." They released the lollipop. They decided to cut it in half and share it. They thanked their mom. They licked the lollipop together. It was still cherry and enormous. But it was also sweet and nice. They smiled at each other. They learned to share and be nice. They loved lollipops. But they loved each other more. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big frame with many colors. The frame is on the grass. They run to the frame and look inside. + +"Wow, what is this?" Lily asks. + +"It is a rainbow frame," Ben says. "It is cute. It makes everything look like a rainbow." + +They take turns to look inside the frame. They see the trees, the flowers, the sky, and the birds. They see many colors. They smile and laugh. + +"Look, there is a dog!" Lily says. She points to a brown dog that is running near them. + +Ben looks inside the frame. He sees the dog, but it is not brown. It is red and yellow and green and blue. + +"It is a rainbow dog!" Ben says. "It is so cute. Can we pet it?" + +They put down the frame and run to the dog. The dog is happy to see them. It wags its tail and licks their faces. They pet the dog and hug it. + +"Hello, rainbow dog," Lily says. "You are our friend." + +The dog barks and wags its tail. It likes Lily and Ben. They play with the dog and the frame. They have fun in the park. +Lila and Tom were playing on the beach. They liked to dig holes, make sand castles and look for shells. They also liked to wave at the boats that passed by on the water. Sometimes the boats would wave back or honk their horns. + +One day, they saw a big boat with a red and white flag. It was very far away, but they could see people on the deck. Lila and Tom waved and shouted, "Hello, hello!" They hoped the people would see them and wave back. + +But the boat did not wave back. It kept going and going, until it was a tiny dot on the horizon. Lila and Tom felt sad. They wondered why the boat did not wave back. Maybe they were too busy, or maybe they did not hear them, or maybe they did not like them. + +Then they saw something on the sand. It was a big sack, tied with a rope. It had fallen from the boat when it passed by. Lila and Tom ran to the sack and opened it. Inside, they found many toys and books and candies. They were so happy! They guessed the sack was a gift from the boat people. They decided to share the toys and books and candies with their friends. + +They looked at the distant boat again and smiled. They waved and shouted, "Thank you, thank you!" They hoped the boat people would see them and smile back. +Sara was a good and obedient girl. She always listened to her mom and dad and did what they told her. She liked to play with her toys, read her books and draw with her crayons. She had a big mirror in her room, where she could see herself and make funny faces. + +One day, Sara heard a loud noise from the kitchen. She ran to see what happened and saw that her mom had dropped a plate on the floor. The plate was broken and there were sharp pieces everywhere. Her mom was holding her hand and crying. She had cut herself on the glass. + +"Mommy, are you okay?" Sara asked, feeling scared and worried. + +"No, sweetie, I'm not okay. I need to go to the hospital. Can you be a brave and obedient girl and call daddy for me?" her mom said, trying to smile. + +Sara nodded and ran to the phone. She knew her dad's number by heart. She dialed it and waited for him to answer. + +"Daddy, daddy, please come home. Mommy is hurt. She broke a plate and cut her hand. She needs to go to the hospital. Please hurry, daddy!" Sara said, her voice shaking. + +"Oh, no, Sara, I'm so sorry. I'm coming home right now. You did a great job calling me. Stay with mommy and don't touch anything. I love you, Sara. I'll be there soon." her dad said, sounding worried and proud. + +Sara hung up the phone and ran back to her mom. She hugged her and told her that daddy was coming. She tried to make her mom feel better by telling her stories and jokes. She also brought her a teddy bear and a blanket. + +Sara was a good and obedient girl. She helped her mom and saved the day. She was also very brave and smart. Her mom and dad loved her very much and told her so. They also gave her a new mirror as a gift, because the old one had a crack from the plate. Sara was happy and thanked them. She looked at herself in the mirror and smiled. She was a good and obedient girl. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to travel with their mom and dad. Today, they are going to the zoo. They are very excited to see the animals. + +"Look, Ben, there is a big lion!" Mia says, pointing to the cage. "He has a long mane and sharp teeth. He is the king of the animals." + +"Wow, he is very strong and brave," Ben says. "But do you know who is the most intelligent animal in the zoo?" + +"Who, Ben?" Mia asks. + +"The elephant!" Ben says. "He has a long nose and big ears. He can remember many things and use his nose to do tricks." + +"Really? That is amazing!" Mia says. "Can we go and see the elephant, please?" + +"Of course, let's go!" Ben says. They hold hands and run to the elephant enclosure. They see the elephant waving his nose and spraying water. They laugh and clap. + +"Hello, elephant!" they say. "You are very intelligent and funny. We like you a lot!" + +The elephant nods and smiles. He likes the twins too. He thinks they are very curious and kind. He hopes they will come back and visit him again. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys in the playroom. There are many toys in the playroom, but Lily and Ben both want the same toy. It is a green truck with big wheels. + +"Give me the truck!" Lily says. She tries to grab the truck from Ben. + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. He holds the truck tight. + +They pull and tug on the truck. They are not happy. They are angry. + +Mom hears them and comes to the playroom. She sees Lily and Ben fighting over the toy. + +"Stop, stop!" Mom says. "Why are you fighting?" + +"Lily wants my truck!" Ben says. + +"Ben won't share!" Lily says. + +Mom looks at the playroom. There are many other toys that Lily and Ben can play with. + +"Look, there are so many toys here. You don't have to fight over one toy. You can share the toys and play together. Sharing is nice. Sharing is fun. Can you share the truck?" Mom says. + +Lily and Ben think for a moment. They look at the truck. They look at each other. They nod. + +"Okay, we can share the truck." Lily says. + +"Okay, we can take turns." Ben says. + +They give each other a smile. They give Mom a hug. + +"Thank you, Mom." They say. + +Mom is happy. She helps them find a space to play with the truck. They share the truck and play nicely. They have fun. They are friends. +Ben and Mia like to write. They write on paper, on walls, on books. They write big and small, with pens and crayons. They write their names, their dreams, their jokes. + +One day, they go to a cabin with their mom and dad. The cabin is in the woods, far from the city. It is quiet and cozy. Ben and Mia are happy. They want to write on the cabin. + +They find a big marker in a drawer. They sneak out of their room. They write on the cabin walls. They write "Ben and Mia are here" and "We love the cabin" and "This is our home". They write and write and write. + +But mom and dad are not happy. They see the writing on the cabin. They are angry. They yell at Ben and Mia. They say "You are bad! You ruined the cabin! You have to pay for the damage! You are in big trouble!" + +Ben and Mia are sad. They cry. They say "We are sorry! We just wanted to write! We thought it was good!" But mom and dad do not listen. They pack their bags. They leave the cabin. They do not hug or kiss Ben and Mia. They do not say "We love you". + +Ben and Mia are alone. They are cold and scared. They do not have paper, walls, books, pens, crayons, or marker. They do not have mom and dad. They do not have anything to write. They do not have anything at all. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to draw with pens. Sara has a red pen and Tom has a blue pen. They draw on a big paper. + +"Look, I draw a house!" Sara says. She shows Tom her drawing. It has a red roof and a red door. + +"That is nice, Sara. I draw a car!" Tom says. He shows Sara his drawing. It has a blue body and blue wheels. + +They draw more things. They draw a sun, a tree, a cat and a dog. They are happy. + +But then, Sara's pen stops working. She tries to draw more, but nothing comes out. Her pen is empty. + +"Oh no, my pen is broken!" Sara says. She is sad. + +Tom sees Sara is sad. He wants to help her. He has an idea. + +"Here, Sara. You can have my pen. I can change pens with you." Tom says. He gives Sara his blue pen and takes her red pen. + +"Really? Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend." Sara says. She smiles. She takes Tom's blue pen and gives him her red pen. + +They change pens. Sara draws with the blue pen and Tom draws with the red pen. They draw more things. They draw a fish, a bird, a flower and a star. They are happy again. + +But then, Tom's pen stops working too. He tries to draw more, but nothing comes out. His pen is also empty. + +"Oh no, your pen is broken too!" Sara says. She is sorry. + +Tom looks at Sara. He sees she is sorry. He is not angry. He has another idea. + +"It's okay, Sara. We can still draw. We can use our fingers!" Tom says. He dips his finger in some water and draws on the paper. He makes a pale line. + +"Wow, that is cool, Tom. Can I try?" Sara says. She dips her finger in some water and draws on the paper too. She makes another pale line. + +They use their fingers. They draw with water. They make pale lines. They are happy again. They are friends. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a secret spot under a big tree, where they made a fort with sticks and leaves. They pretended to be spies and explorers, and had many adventures. + +One day, they saw a bird with bright feathers and a long tail. It was sitting on a branch of their tree, and looked very pretty. Lily and Ben wanted to see it closer, so they crept up to the tree and tried to be very quiet. + +But the bird saw them and flew away, making a loud noise. Lily and Ben were sad and chased after it, but it was too fast. They ran and ran, until they were tired and thirsty. They decided to go back to their fort and rest. + +They found a bottle of water and some cookies in their fort, and shared them. They were polite and said thank you to each other. They drank and ate, and felt better. They lay down on the soft leaves and looked at the sky. They saw clouds and stars, and made shapes with their fingers. + +They talked about the bird and wondered where it came from. They hoped to see it again, and maybe make friends with it. They agreed that it was their new secret, and that they would not tell anyone. They smiled and hugged, and fell asleep. They had a good day. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play together. One day, they want to play superheroes. They need masks to be superheroes. + +They look for masks in Lily's room. They find a red mask and a blue mask. Lily likes the red mask. Tom likes the blue mask. They put on the masks and say, "We are superheroes!" + +They run to the garden. They see a big dog. The dog barks at them. Lily and Tom are scared. They want to run away. + +But then, Tom remembers something. He says, "We are superheroes! We are brave! We can help the dog. Maybe the dog is lonely or sad." + +Lily nods. She says, "You are right, Tom. We are brave. We can help the dog. Maybe the dog wants to play with us." + +They walk slowly to the dog. They smile and say, "Hello, dog. We are superheroes. We are your friends. Do you want to play with us?" + +The dog stops barking. The dog wags its tail. The dog licks Lily and Tom. Lily and Tom laugh. They pet the dog. They play with the dog. + +They are happy. They are superheroes. They are brave. +Sara and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and look for bugs and worms. They had a big jar to keep their finds. They wanted to show them to Mom and Dad later. + +But then it started to rain. Big drops of water fell from the sky. Sara and Tom ran inside the house. They left their jar on the grass. They forgot to close the lid. + +"Oh no, our jar!" Sara said. "The rain will spoil our bugs and worms. They will be wet and sad." + +"Maybe not," Tom said. "Maybe they will like the rain. Maybe they will grow bigger and stronger. Maybe they will have a mystery party in the jar." + +Sara and Tom decided to wait until the rain stopped. They hoped their jar was still there. They hoped their bugs and worms were happy. They wanted to see their mystery party. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play outside. They wake up early to see the sunrise. They run to the window and look at the sky. The sky is pink and orange and yellow. It is very pretty. + +"Wow, look at the sunrise!" Anna says. "It is so bright and warm!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben says. "Let's go outside and play!" + +They put on their clothes. Anna wears a red dress and Ben wears a blue shirt. They also wear hats and shoes. They do not want to get sunburnt. They go downstairs and ask their mom. + +"Mom, can we go outside and play?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, but be careful. It is very hot today. Drink some water and stay in the shade sometimes." Mom says. + +"OK, mom. Thank you!" Ben says. + +They take a bottle of water and go outside. They see a big tree in the yard. It has green leaves and thin branches. They run to the tree and play under it. They pretend to be monkeys and birds. They make funny noises and swing from the branches. They have a lot of fun. They also drink some water when they are thirsty. + +They play until the sun is high in the sky. Then they go back inside. They are tired and hungry. Mom makes them some sandwiches and juice. They eat and drink and tell mom about their adventure. + +"We saw the sunrise, mom. It was very pretty!" Anna says. + +"We played under the tree, mom. It was very cool and fun!" Ben says. + +"I'm glad you had a good time, my loves. You are very brave and smart!" Mom says. + +She hugs them and kisses them. They hug her and kiss her back. They love their mom. They love each other. They love the sunrise and the tree. They are very happy. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the soil and look for worms and bugs. They had a bucket and a shovel each, and they made a big pile of soil. + +"Look, I found a worm!" Lily said, holding up a long, wiggly thing. "It's so slimy and funny!" + +"Let me see!" Ben said, reaching for the worm. But Lily pulled it away. + +"No, it's mine! I found it first!" she said, frowning. She did not want to share. + +Ben frowned too. He wanted to see the worm. He was angry at Lily. He grabbed his shovel and hit Lily's bucket. The bucket fell over and the soil spilled out. + +"Hey, stop that!" Lily said, crying. She was sad and scared. She dropped the worm and hugged her bucket. + +Ben felt bad. He did not mean to make Lily cry. He was sorry. He put down his shovel and picked up the worm. + +"Here, you can have the worm," he said, giving it to Lily. "I'm sorry I hit your bucket. Can we be friends again?" + +Lily looked at Ben. She saw that he was sorry. She wiped her tears and smiled. + +"Thank you, Ben," she said, taking the worm. "I'm sorry I did not share. We can be friends again." + +They hugged and made up. They decided to share the worm and the bucket. They went back to digging in the soil. They were alert for more worms and bugs. They had fun in the garden. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their new toys. They have new cars, new dolls, and new books. They do not like to help Mom and Dad with the chores. They do not like to wash the dishes. + +One day, Mom and Dad go to the store. They tell Anna and Ben to wash the dishes before they come back. Anna and Ben say yes, but they do not do it. They play with their new toys instead. They make a big mess in the living room. + +When Mom and Dad come back, they see the dirty dishes in the sink and the toys all over the floor. They are very angry. They say to Anna and Ben, "Why did you not wash the dishes? Why did you not clean up your toys? You are very naughty. You cannot play with your new toys until you do your chores." + +Anna and Ben are very sad. They say sorry to Mom and Dad. They wash the dishes and put away their toys. They learn that they have to do their chores before they can have fun. They also learn that they have to listen to Mom and Dad. They hug Mom and Dad and say, "We love you. We will do better next time." Mom and Dad smile and say, "We love you too. We are proud of you for learning your lesson." They let Anna and Ben play with their new toys for a little while. Anna and Ben are happy. They have fun with their new toys and with each other. +Ben and Lily were playing on the beach. They had a big bucket and a small shovel. They wanted to make a sand castle. + +"Look, Lily, I found a shell!" Ben said. He showed her a shiny shell with stripes. "It can be the door of our castle." + +"Wow, Ben, it's pretty!" Lily said. She took the shell and put it on the sand. "Now we need more sand. Help me fill the bucket." + +They worked hard to fill the bucket with sand. The bucket was very heavy. Ben and Lily had to use both hands to lift it. + +"Let's go, Lily, we have enough sand," Ben said. He started to walk to their castle spot. + +But then a big wave came. It was fast and loud. It splashed on the beach and reached their bucket. + +"Ben, watch out!" Lily shouted. She dropped the shovel and ran away from the water. + +Ben tried to hold the bucket, but it was too heavy. The wave knocked it over and spilled the sand. The shell fell out and rolled away. + +Ben was wet and sad. He looked at the empty bucket and the ruined sand. He wanted to cry. + +"Lily, the wave took our sand and our shell!" he said. + +Lily came back to him. She hugged him and said, "It's okay, Ben, we can try again. Maybe we can find another shell. Or we can make something else. Don't be sad, Ben." + +Ben looked at Lily. She was wet too, but she was smiling. She was a good sister. + +"Okay, Lily, let's try again," he said. He smiled too. He gave up the bucket and the shell. He surrendered. He was not sad anymore. He was ready to play. +Lily was a clumsy girl. She always dropped things and bumped into things. She liked to chew on her finger when she was nervous or bored. One day, she went to the park with her mom and her dog, Spot. + +"Look, Lily, there is a big slide. Do you want to try it?" Mom asked. + +Lily nodded. She loved slides. She let go of her finger and ran to the slide. She climbed up the ladder and sat on the top. She looked down and saw Spot waiting for her. She smiled and slid down. + +But she slid too fast. She lost her balance and fell off the slide. She landed on the grass with a thud. She felt a sharp pain in her finger. She looked at it and saw blood. She had bitten her finger when she fell. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" she cried. + +Mom ran to her and picked her up. She hugged her and kissed her finger. + +"Shh, it's okay, Lily. It's just a little cut. Let me see." Mom said. + +She took a band-aid from her purse and wrapped it around Lily's finger. + +"There, all better. No more chewing on your finger, okay?" Mom said. + +Lily nodded. She felt better. She hugged Mom and said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I was clumsy." + +Mom smiled and said, "It's okay, Lily. I love you, clumsy or not. But maybe next time, you can slide slower, okay?" + +Lily nodded again. She looked at Spot and said, "Come on, Spot. Let's go play." + +She ran to the swings with Spot, holding Mom's hand. She forgot about her finger and had fun. She was still clumsy, but she was happy. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They made roads and bridges with blocks and pretended to drive around. + +One day, Ben's red car broke. The wheel came off and he could not fix it. He was sad and angry. He threw the car on the floor and said, "This car is bad! I don't want it anymore!" + +Lily saw Ben's car and picked it up. She said, "Don't be mad, Ben. I know someone who can fix your car. He is a mechanic. He works with cars and tools. He is very helpful." + +Ben looked at Lily and said, "Who is he? Where is he?" + +Lily smiled and said, "He is my daddy. He is in the garage. Come with me. I will show you." + +Ben and Lily went to the garage. They saw Lily's daddy working on a big car. He had a toolbox and a wrench. He was wearing a blue shirt and a hat. + +Lily said, "Daddy, daddy, can you help us? Ben's car broke. The wheel came off. Can you fix it?" + +Lily's daddy looked at the toy car and said, "Sure, I can fix it. Let me see. It's not a big problem. I just need to put the wheel back and tighten the screw. There you go. Good as new." + +He gave the car back to Ben and said, "Here you are, Ben. Your car is fixed. Be careful with it. Don't throw it on the floor. It might break again." + +Ben took the car and said, "Thank you, thank you, Lily's daddy. You are a great mechanic. You are very helpful. I'm sorry I was mad. I like my car. It's my favorite." + +Ben and Lily hugged Lily's daddy and said, "We love you, daddy. You are the best." + +They went back to their room and played with their cars happily. They made noises and honked their horns. They had fun. They were friends. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big mouse. The mouse has a lot of cheese. Tim and Sam want some cheese too. + +"Can we have some cheese, please?" Tim asks the mouse. + +"No, this is my cheese. I own it. Go away!" the mouse says. He is fierce and angry. + +"But we are hungry. And we like cheese. Please share with us," Sam says. + +"No, no, no! This is my cheese. Only mine. If you come near, I will bite you!" the mouse says. He shows his sharp teeth. + +Tim and Sam are scared. They do not want to be bitten. They run away from the mouse. They find some bread and jam. They eat it and are happy. + +"Cheese is good, but bread and jam is good too," Tim says. + +"Yes, and bread and jam is better than a fierce mouse," Sam says. + +They laugh and play. They do not want the mouse's cheese anymore. They are good friends. +Lily liked to help her grandma in the kitchen. Grandma wore a big apron with flowers on it. Lily had a small apron with stars on it. They were making a cake for Lily's birthday. + +Lily helped Grandma stir the batter, crack the eggs, and pour the milk. She also licked the spoon and the bowl. Grandma smiled and said, "You are a good helper, Lily. The cake will be yummy." + +They put the cake in the oven and waited. Lily was excited. She wondered what the cake would look like. Grandma said, "It is a surprise, Lily. You will see soon." + +The oven beeped. Grandma put on her oven mitts and took out the cake. It was big and round and brown. Grandma put it on a rack to cool. Lily peeked at it. She saw something shiny on top. + +"What is that, Grandma?" Lily asked. + +Grandma winked and said, "That is the best part, Lily. It is a special topping. Do you want to see?" + +Lily nodded. Grandma took a knife and cut a slice of the cake. She lifted it up and revealed the topping. It was a layer of candy. There were red and green and yellow and blue candies. They sparkled and crunched. + +Lily gasped. She clapped her hands and said, "Wow, Grandma! That is the most beautiful cake ever! Thank you, thank you, thank you!" + +Grandma hugged Lily and said, "You are welcome, my dear. Happy birthday, Lily. I love you." + +Lily said, "I love you too, Grandma. You are the best grandma ever. And you have the best apron ever. And you make the best cake ever." + +They laughed and ate the cake. Lily was happy. She had a wonderful birthday. +Anna likes to play chess with her dad. Chess is a game with black and white pieces that move on a board. Anna knows how to move the pawns and the queen, but not the other pieces. Her dad teaches her the rules and lets her win sometimes. + +One day, Anna goes to the park with her dad. She sees a boy sitting on a bench with a chess board. The boy is sad because his chess board is broken. Some of the squares are missing and some of the pieces are lost. + +Anna walks up to the boy and says, "Hi, I'm Anna. I like chess. Do you want to play with me?" + +The boy looks up and smiles. He says, "Hi, I'm Ben. I like chess too, but my board is broken. I can't play with it." + +Anna says, "That's okay. You can play with mine. My dad has a chess board in his bag. He can lend it to us." + +Ben says, "Really? That's very nice of you. Thank you." + +Anna and Ben go to Anna's dad and ask him for the chess board. Anna's dad agrees and gives them the board and the pieces. He says, "Have fun, kids. Be careful with the board. It's very old and fragile." + +Anna and Ben set up the board on the grass and start to play. They take turns to move the pieces and try to catch the king. They have fun and laugh a lot. They also help each other to learn the rules and the names of the pieces. + +Anna and Ben become friends. They play chess every time they go to the park. They also share their toys and stories. They are happy to meet each other. +Lily and Ben went to a pizza place with Mom and Dad. They were very hungry and happy. The pizza place had a big menu with many pictures of different pizzas. Mom and Dad let Lily and Ben pick their own pizzas. + +Lily looked at the menu and saw a pizza with cheese, tomatoes, and olives. She liked cheese and tomatoes, but she did not like olives. She pointed at the pizza and said, "I want this one, but no olives, please." + +Ben looked at the menu and saw a pizza with cheese, ham, and pineapple. He liked cheese and ham, but he did not like pineapple. He pointed at the pizza and said, "I want this one, but no pineapple, please." + +Mom and Dad smiled and said, "You are very clever, Lily and Ben. You know what you like and what you don't like. We are proud of you." + +The pizza place made the pizzas for Lily and Ben. They smelled very good and tasted very yummy. Lily and Ben ate their pizzas and shared some with Mom and Dad. They had a fun and delicious time. +Sara likes to play violin. She has a purple violin that makes nice sounds. She wants to show her violin to her friend Ben. She invites Ben to come to her house after school. + +Ben comes to Sara's house. He sees her purple violin. He wants to play with it. He says, "Can I play with your violin, Sara?" + +Sara says, "No, Ben. This is my violin. You have to be careful with it. It is not a toy." + +Ben gets angry. He says, "You are not a good friend, Sara. You are mean. I don't like you." He grabs the violin from Sara. He runs outside with it. + +Sara cries. She runs after Ben. She says, "Ben, stop! Give me back my violin!" + +But Ben does not stop. He throws the violin on the ground. He stomps on it. He breaks it into pieces. + +Sara sees her purple violin broken. She feels very sad. She says, "Ben, why did you do that? You are a bad friend. You are naughty. I hate you." + +Ben does not care. He laughs. He says, "I don't care. Your violin was stupid. You are stupid. I don't want to be your friend anymore." He runs away. + +Sara is left alone with her broken violin. She cries and cries. She wishes she never invited Ben to her house. She wishes she had a better friend. She wishes she had a new violin. +Lily and Ben love to perform for their family. They like to sing, dance and tell jokes. They make everyone laugh and clap. Lily and Ben are very happy. + +One day, they find a big box in the garage. It has many clothes and hats and shoes. Lily and Ben want to try them on. They think they can make a new show with them. They are very excited. + +They open the box and see many things. They see a red dress, a blue shirt, a yellow hat, a green skirt, a purple coat and a pink scarf. They also see a zip. The zip is shiny and long. It can make things open and close. + +Lily and Ben have an idea. They take the zip and put it on the coat. They take turns wearing the coat and zipping it up and down. They pretend to be different animals and people. They make funny noises and faces. They have a lot of fun. + +They decide to show their family their new show. They go to the living room and ask everyone to sit down. They put on the coat and the hat and the scarf. They perform with the zip. They make everyone laugh and clap. Lily and Ben are very happy. + +They are also very generous. They share the coat and the zip with their brother and sister. They let them try on the clothes and join the show. They have more fun together. They are a good family. +Lisa and Ben love to watch shows at the theater. They like to see the people sing and dance and wear funny clothes. Sometimes they clap and laugh with the other people. + +One day, they go to the theater with their mom and dad. They are very excited to see a new show about animals. They sit in their seats and wait for the show to start. + +But when the lights go down and the music begins, Lisa feels something in her tummy. She needs to go to the bathroom. She whispers to her mom, "Mom, I need to go pee-pee." + +Her mom says, "Okay, honey, let's go quickly. We don't want to miss the show." She takes Lisa by the hand and they walk to the aisle. + +But as they walk, Lisa sees a big lion on the stage. He is wearing a crown and a cape and he roars very loud. Lisa is scared of the lion. She screams, "Aaaah! Lion!" + +Everyone in the theater hears Lisa scream. They turn their heads and look at her. Some of them laugh. Some of them say, "Shh!" Lisa feels very embarrassed. She wishes she could hide. + +Her mom says, "It's okay, Lisa. It's not a real lion. It's just a person in a costume. He is pretending to be a lion. He belongs to the show. He is not going to hurt you." + +Lisa says, "Really? He is not a real lion?" + +Her mom says, "No, sweetie. He is not a real lion. He is just a part of the story. Come on, let's go to the bathroom and then we can come back and enjoy the show." + +Lisa says, "Okay, mom. I'm sorry I screamed. I was just scared." + +Her mom says, "It's okay, Lisa. I love you. Everyone gets scared sometimes. But you are brave and you can face your fears. Now let's go and have some fun." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play and talk. One day, Anna says to Ben, "Do you want to visit my house? I have a new toy. It is a big truck. You can drive it." + +Ben says, "Yes, I want to visit your house. I like trucks. They are fun. Can we go now?" + +Anna says, "Yes, we can go now. But first, we have to ask our moms. They are in the kitchen. They are making meat for lunch. Meat is good. It makes us strong." + +Anna and Ben run to the kitchen. They see their moms. They are cutting meat and putting it in a pot. The pot is on the stove. The stove is hot. Anna and Ben say, "Mom, can we go to Anna's house? We want to play with her new toy. It is a big truck." + +Their moms say, "Yes, you can go to Anna's house. But be careful. Don't go too far. And come back soon. Lunch will be ready in a little while. We will call you when it is time to eat." + +Anna and Ben say, "OK, mom. Thank you. We will be careful. And we will come back soon. We love you." + +Their moms say, "We love you too. Have fun." + +Anna and Ben go to Anna's house. They see her new toy. It is a big truck. It is red and blue. It has four wheels and a horn. Anna and Ben take turns driving it. They go around the yard. They make loud noises. They have fun. + +The sky is clear. The sun is bright. The birds are singing. Anna and Ben are happy. They are friends. They like to visit each other. +Sam and Mia were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They had a favorite path that led to a big slide. They always went on the slide together and had fun. + +One day, a new boy came to the park. His name was Ben. He had a shiny bike and a loud voice. He saw Sam and Mia on the path and said, "Hey, you two, move away. This is my path now. I want to go on the slide." + +Sam and Mia were scared of Ben. They did not want to fight with him. They moved away from the path and let him go on the slide. Ben laughed and said, "Ha, ha, you are such babies. You are afraid of me. You are not my friends." + +Sam and Mia felt sad and angry. They did not like Ben. They wanted to go on the slide, but they did not want to see Ben. They decided to ignore him. They went to another part of the park and played with the swings and the sandbox. They had fun without Ben. + +Ben soon got bored of the slide. He wanted to play with someone else. He looked around and saw Sam and Mia. He rode his bike to them and said, "Hey, you two, why are you ignoring me? Don't you want to play with me? I have a cool bike and I can do tricks." + +Sam and Mia looked at Ben. They did not want to play with him. They did not like his bike or his tricks. They liked each other. They were dependable friends. They said to Ben, "No, we don't want to play with you. You are mean and rude. You made us move away from our path and our slide. You are not our friend." + +Ben felt surprised and hurt. He did not understand why Sam and Mia did not like him. He thought he was cool and fun. He did not know how to be a good friend. He rode away from them and said, "Fine, I don't need you. I can play by myself. I don't care." + +Sam and Mia watched Ben leave. They felt sorry for him, but they did not want to play with him. They went back to their path and their slide. They went on the slide together and had fun. They were happy and they were friends. +Bella was a bossy sheep who lived in a big valley with many other sheep. She always told the other sheep what to do and where to go. She did not like to share the grass or the water or the shade. She wanted to have the best spot in the valley for herself. + +One day, a big dog came to the valley. He was hungry and wanted to eat some sheep. He saw Bella and ran towards her. Bella was scared and ran away. She saw the other sheep and shouted, "Help me! Help me! There is a big dog who wants to eat me!" + +But the other sheep did not help her. They were angry at Bella for being so bossy. They said, "Why should we help you? You never help us. You only care about yourself. You can run away by yourself." And they scattered in different directions, leaving Bella alone. + +The big dog caught up with Bella and bit her. Bella cried and cried. She wished she had been nicer to the other sheep. She wished she had shared and helped and played with them. She learned that being bossy is not good. She learned that friends are important. + +The end. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is not nice. It barks and runs at them. + +"Help!" Tom and Mia say. They are scared. They look for a place to hide. + +They see a slide. They run to the slide. They climb up the ladder. The dog follows them. It jumps and tries to bite them. + +"Go away!" Tom and Mia say. They speak loud. They hope someone will hear them. + +They see a man. The man is kind. He has a leash. He calls the dog. The dog stops barking. It runs to the man. The man says sorry. He says the dog is his. He says the dog is not bad. He says the dog is just playful. + +Tom and Mia are happy. They are safe. They slide down the slide. They thank the man. The man is dependable. He helps them escape. He smiles and walks away with the dog. + +Tom and Mia hug. They are friends. They are brave. They go back to play in the park. They have fun. They are careful. They watch out for dogs. +Lily liked to whistle. She whistled when she played, when she ate, and when she slept. She whistled all the time. Her big brother Tom did not like her whistling. He said it was too loud and annoying. He told her to stop, but she did not listen. + +One day, Tom had a big test at school. He needed to study and be quiet. He went to his room and closed the door. But he could still hear Lily whistling in the living room. He got very angry. He opened the door and yelled at her. + +"Lily, stop whistling! You are making me crazy! I need to study!" + +Lily looked at him and smiled. She did not stop whistling. She whistled louder and louder. She wanted to make him more angry. She thought it was funny. + +Tom ran to her and tried to take her whistle away. But Lily was fast and ran away. They chased each other around the house. They knocked over chairs and lamps. They made a big mess. They started to fight. + +Mom heard the noise and came downstairs. She saw the mess and the fight. She was very mad. She grabbed Tom and Lily by the ears and pulled them apart. + +"What are you doing? Why are you fighting? Look at this mess!" + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They felt bad. They knew they were wrong. They said sorry to Mom and to each other. They helped Mom clean up the mess. They hugged and made up. + +Mom smiled and gave them a kiss. She said, "I love you both, but please, no more whistling in the house. It is too loud and annoying." + +Lily nodded and said, "OK, Mom. I will whistle outside." + +She took her whistle and went outside. She whistled happily. She saw a tall bird on a tree. She whistled to the bird. The bird whistled back. She made a new friend. She was happy. +Sara liked to balance on the wall. It was fun and she felt brave. She wore her new coat that was red and shiny. She thought it was attractive and wanted to show it to her friends. + +But the wall was high and slippery. Sara did not see the big dog that ran towards her. The dog barked loud and jumped on the wall. Sara got scared and lost her balance. She fell off the wall and hurt herself. + +She cried and cried. Her coat was torn and dirty. Her knee was bleeding and her arm was sore. Her friends came and saw her. They felt sorry for her, but they also laughed at her coat. They said it was ugly and silly. + +Sara wished she had not balanced on the wall. She wished she had not worn her new coat. She wished she had stayed at home. She was sad and angry. She did not like the dog, the wall, or her friends. She did not have fun at all. +Lily likes to play with stamps. She has many stamps with different pictures. She has stamps with animals, stamps with flowers, stamps with cars and stamps with stars. She likes to stamp them on paper and make patterns. + +One day, Lily finds a huge stamp in her mom's drawer. It is bigger than her hand. It has a picture of a map on it. Lily thinks it is very pretty. She wants to stamp it on her paper too. + +She takes the huge stamp and some paper and goes to the living room. She puts the paper on the floor and the stamp on top. She pushes hard on the stamp. But nothing happens. She pushes harder. Still nothing. She looks at the stamp. It has no ink on it. + +Lily is sad. She wants to see the map on her paper. She looks around the living room. She sees a red crayon on the table. She has an idea. She takes the crayon and rubs it on the stamp. She makes the stamp red. Then she puts the stamp on the paper again and pushes. This time, she sees the map on her paper. She is happy. + +She makes more maps on more papers. She makes red maps, blue maps, green maps and yellow maps. She matches the colors of the crayons and the stamps. She thinks it is fun. She shows her mom her maps. Her mom smiles and hugs her. She says Lily is very clever. Lily feels proud. She likes to play with stamps. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with a ball in the park. One day, they see an old man sitting on a bench. He has a cut on his arm and a bandage. He looks sad. + +"Let's kick the ball to him," Tom says. "Maybe he will play with us." + +"OK," Sam says. They kick the ball to the old man. The old man does not catch the ball. He does not smile. He does not say anything. + +"Hey, old man, play with us!" Tom shouts. He kicks the ball harder. The ball hits the old man's head. The old man falls off the bench. He cries out in pain. + +"Stop it, stop it!" the old man says. "You are bad boys! You hurt me!" + +Tom and Sam are scared. They run away from the park. They do not look back. They do not say sorry. + +The old man is alone. He is hurt. He is angry. He is sad. He wishes someone would help him. He wishes someone would be nice to him. He wishes he had a friend. +Tim and Tom are two cats who like to play. They have a big ball of yarn that they roll and chase. One day, they find a new toy in the house. It is a long and shiny thing that hangs from the wall. It looks like a tail, but it is not. + +"Look, Tom, a new tail!" Tim says. He runs to the wall and jumps to catch the tail. + +"Be careful, Tim, it is not a tail. It is something else," Tom says. He follows Tim and tries to stop him. + +But Tim does not listen. He grabs the tail with his teeth and pulls hard. The tail is tight and does not move. Tim pulls harder and harder. He hears a loud rip. He tears the tail off the wall. + +"Oh no, Tim, what have you done?" Tom says. He sees a big hole in the wall and wires coming out. He smells something burning. + +"Uh-oh, I think this was a bad toy," Tim says. He drops the tail and runs away. + +They hear a voice from the other room. It is their human. + +"What is that noise? What happened here?" the human says. He comes to the wall and sees the mess. He is angry. + +"Tim, Tom, you naughty cats! You tore my lamp cord! You could have hurt yourselves! No more yarn for you today!" the human says. He picks up the cats and puts them in a basket. + +Tim and Tom are sorry. They look at each other and meow. They wish they had not played with the tail. They hope the human will forgive them and give them yarn again. They cuddle in the basket and fall asleep. +Tommy was a good boy. He was obedient to his mom and dad. He liked to play with his toys and read his books. He also liked to eat bananas. They were sweet and yellow and good for him. + +One day, Tommy's mom gave him a banana for a snack. She said, "Tommy, you can eat your banana, but first you have to clap your hands. Can you do that?" Tommy nodded. He liked to clap his hands. It was fun and loud and made him happy. + +Tommy clapped his hands once, twice, three times. He smiled at his mom. His mom smiled back. She said, "Good job, Tommy! You are a smart boy. Now you can eat your banana." She peeled the banana and gave it to Tommy. Tommy took a big bite. He said, "Thank you, mom. I love you." + +His mom hugged him. She said, "I love you too, Tommy. You are a good boy. You are obedient and kind and polite. I am proud of you." Tommy felt warm and cozy. He finished his banana and threw the peel in the trash. He said, "Can I clap my hands again, mom?" + +His mom laughed. She said, "Sure, Tommy. You can clap your hands as much as you want. But first, let's wash your hands. They are sticky from the banana." Tommy agreed. He followed his mom to the sink. He washed his hands with soap and water. He dried them with a towel. Then he clapped his hands again. He was happy. He was a good boy. +Lily and Ben are playing in the sand. They have a large bucket and a small bucket. They want to make a big castle with the large bucket. + +"Let's fill the large bucket with sand," Lily says. "Then we can turn it over and make a tower." + +"OK," Ben says. He helps Lily scoop sand with his hands and put it in the large bucket. The bucket is very heavy. + +"Can we lift it?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know," Ben says. "It is too big for me." + +They try to lift the large bucket together, but they cannot. It is too hard. They pull and push, but the bucket does not move. + +"Uh-oh," Lily says. "How can we make our castle?" + +They look around and see a stick. Ben has an idea. + +"Maybe we can use the stick to make a hole in the bucket," he says. "Then the sand will come out and make a tower." + +"Good idea," Lily says. She takes the stick and pokes a hole in the bottom of the bucket. The sand starts to fall out. + +"Wow," Ben says. "Look at our tower!" + +They watch as the sand makes a large pile. They are happy. They manage to make a big castle with the large bucket. They clap their hands and smile. +Lily was a cheerful girl who liked to play outside. She loved to look at the flowers and the bugs and the birds. One day, she saw a big yellow daisy in the grass. She ran to it and picked it up. + +"Hello, daisy!" she said. "You are so pretty and bright. Do you like the sun?" + +The daisy did not answer, but Lily did not mind. She held it close to her nose and smelled it. It smelled sweet and fresh. She smiled and put it in her hair. + +She wondered what the daisy would say if it could talk. Maybe it would tell her stories about the other flowers and the bees and the butterflies. Maybe it would sing a song with her. Maybe it would be her friend. + +She decided to ask her mom. She ran to the house and knocked on the door. Her mom opened it and saw her. + +"Hi, Lily!" her mom said. "What do you have there?" + +Lily showed her the daisy in her hair. + +"It's a daisy, mom!" she said. "I found it in the grass. It's so pretty and bright. Do you think it can talk?" + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. + +"Well, I don't think it can talk, Lily, but it can listen. And it can make you happy. And that's a very special thing." + +Lily nodded and hugged her back. + +"I like the daisy, mom. It makes me happy. Can I keep it?" + +"Of course, you can, Lily. You can keep it as long as you want. And you can talk to it as much as you want. Maybe it will understand you in its own way." + +Lily thanked her mom and ran back to the yard. She played with the daisy and talked to it. She sang a song with it and danced with it. She was very happy. And so was the daisy. +Sara and Ben love to play in the garden. They have a small house, a slide, and many flowers. They also have a bird feeder, where they put seeds for the birds. + +One day, they see a big hole in the bird feeder. Some naughty squirrels have chewed it. The seeds are all gone. The birds are sad and hungry. + +"Oh no!" Sara says. "We have to replace the bird feeder. The birds need food." + +"But how?" Ben asks. "We don't have another bird feeder." + +Sara thinks for a moment. She sees a plastic bottle in the trash. She has an idea. + +"Look, Ben!" she says. "We can use this bottle. We can cut a hole in it and fill it with seeds. Then we can hang it on the tree." + +"That's a good idea, Sara!" Ben says. "Let's do it!" + +They work together to make the new bird feeder. They use scissors, tape, and string. They are careful not to hurt themselves. They fill the bottle with seeds and hang it on the tree. + +Soon, the birds come and eat from the bottle. They chirp and sing happily. Sara and Ben smile and watch them. + +They have replaced the bird feeder. They have helped the birds. They are proud and happy. + +The end. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to learn new things. They went to a big school with their mom, who was a teacher. Sometimes, they got to sit in her class and listen to her talk about animals and plants. They called it a lecture. + +One day, mom had a lecture about spiders. She showed pictures of different kinds of spiders and told the students how they made webs and caught bugs. Ben and Lily were curious and asked many questions. They liked to see the spiders with their eight legs and many eyes. + +But some of the students were frightened of spiders. They made scared noises and hid behind their books. One of them, Jake, was very loud. He said he hated spiders and they were creepy and gross. He said he wished they would all go away. + +Ben and Lily did not like Jake. He was mean and rude. They wanted to tell him to be quiet and listen to mom. But they were too shy. They just looked at him with angry faces. + +Then, something funny happened. Mom showed a picture of a very big spider that lived in a faraway place. It was hairy and had long fangs. It was called a tarantula. When Jake saw it, he screamed and jumped out of his seat. He ran to the door and tried to open it. But it was locked. He banged on it and cried for help. + +Ben and Lily laughed. They thought Jake was silly and silly. They said to each other, "He is more frightened of spiders than we are. He should sleep and calm down." Mom smiled and said, "Yes, he should. Maybe he will learn to be more respectful of nature and other people." She opened the door and let Jake out. Then she continued her lecture. Ben and Lily listened and learned. They liked spiders. They were not frightened. +Tom and Sue were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big box. They pretended the box was a spaceship, a castle, or a cave. Sometimes they cut holes in the box and made windows or doors. + +One day, they found a new toy in the box. It was a sock puppet with a funny face and a long nose. Tom picked it up and said, "Hello, I am Mr. Sock. What is your name?" Sue laughed and said, "I am Sue, and this is Tom. Do you want to play with us?" Mr. Sock nodded and said, "Yes, I do. But I have a secret. Can you keep a secret?" + +Tom and Sue nodded and said, "Yes, we can. What is your secret?" Mr. Sock whispered, "I am not really a sock. I am a magic sock. I can take you to a wonderful place, where you can see amazing things. Do you want to go with me?" Tom and Sue looked at each other and felt curious. They wanted to see the wonderful place, but they also felt a little scared. They did not know Mr. Sock very well. + +Mr. Sock saw their faces and said, "Don't be afraid. I will not hurt you. I will show you the way. All you have to do is hold my nose and close your eyes. Then you will be there in a flash." He urged them to try it. He said, "It will be fun. Trust me." Tom and Sue decided to be brave and try it. They held Mr. Sock's nose and closed their eyes. + +When they opened their eyes, they gasped. They were not in their room anymore. They were in a forest full of colorful flowers, birds, and animals. They saw a rainbow, a waterfall, and a fairy. They felt happy and excited. They said, "Wow, this is amazing. Thank you, Mr. Sock. You are a magic sock." Mr. Sock smiled and said, "You are welcome. I am glad you like it. But remember, this is our secret. Don't tell anyone else. And don't stay too long. You have to go back soon." Tom and Sue nodded and said, "Okay, we will. But can we play here for a while?" Mr. Sock said, "Yes, you can. But be careful. There are some dangers in this forest. Don't go too far. And don't talk to strangers. Especially the witch. She is very mean and likes to steal socks." Tom and Sue said, "Okay, we will. We will be careful. And we will not talk to the witch." They did not know that the witch was watching them from behind a tree. She had a big pot, a pair of scissors, and a wicked plan. She wanted to catch Mr. Sock and cut him into pieces. She waited for the right moment to strike. +Lily and Ben were going to visit their grandma for a week. They packed their bags with clothes, toys and books. They were very excited to see grandma and her big house. + +When they got there, grandma hugged them and gave them cookies. She showed them their room, where they could unpack their bags. Lily and Ben started to take out their things and put them on the bed. Lily had a cute doll with a pink dress and a horn on her head. She called her doll Uni, because she was a unicorn. + +Ben saw the doll and wanted to play with it. He grabbed it from Lily and said, "This is mine now. It is a cool horn. You can have my truck instead." Lily was angry and sad. She did not want the truck. She wanted her doll back. She said, "No, Ben. That is not fair. Uni is mine. You have your own toys. Give her back to me." + +Ben did not listen. He ran away with the doll and hid under the table. Lily followed him and tried to get the doll back. They started to fight and pull the doll. They made a lot of noise and mess. Grandma heard them and came to see what was wrong. + +She saw them fighting over the doll and said, "Stop, children. What are you doing? Why are you fighting over a toy? You should share and be kind to each other. You are brother and sister. You should love each other. Fighting is not nice. It makes you unhappy and hurts the toy. Look, you have ripped the doll's dress and bent her horn. How do you think she feels?" + +Lily and Ben looked at the doll and felt sorry. They realized they had been selfish and mean. They said, "We are sorry, grandma. We are sorry, Uni. We did not mean to hurt you. We were not nice to each other. We will share and be kind from now on. Can you forgive us?" + +Grandma smiled and said, "Of course, I forgive you. And I'm sure Uni does too. She is a very cute and magical doll. She can make you happy if you treat her well. But remember, the most important thing is not the toy, but the love you have for each other. That is the best gift you can give and receive." + +Lily and Ben hugged each other and said, "We love you, grandma. We love you, Uni. We love you, each other." They put the doll on the bed and played with her and the truck together. They had a lot of fun and learned a lesson. They never fought over a toy again. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play with toys. One day, they found a big bear in the park. It was soft and brown and had a red bow. Lily and Tom both wanted to hug the bear and take it home. + +They started to quarrel over the bear. They pulled and pushed and shouted. "It's mine!" Lily said. "No, it's mine!" Tom said. The bear felt sad and scared. It did not like to be in the middle of a quarrel. + +A lady saw them and came over. She was the owner of the bear. She had left it on a bench while she went to buy some ice cream. She was not happy to see Lily and Tom fighting over her bear. She said, "Stop it, you two! This bear is not yours. It is mine. You should not quarrel over things that do not belong to you. You should share and be kind to each other and to the bear." + +Lily and Tom felt ashamed. They said sorry to the lady and to the bear. They said sorry to each other too. They realized that quarreling was not good. It made them and the bear unhappy. They decided to be friends again and play nicely. + +The lady smiled and said, "That's better. You are good children. You can play with the bear for a while, but then you have to give it back to me. The bear is my friend too. I take good care of it and keep it healthy. Do you want some ice cream?" + +Lily and Tom nodded and said yes. They thanked the lady and took turns to hug the bear. They enjoyed the ice cream and the bear. They learned that sharing and being kind was better than quarreling and being selfish. They had a happy day in the park. +Anna was hungry. She wanted to eat soup. She asked her mom, "Can I have soup, please?" + +Mom said, "Yes, you can have soup. But you have to mind your manners. Say thank you and use your spoon." + +Anna nodded. She said, "Thank you, mom. I will use my spoon." + +Mom gave Anna a big bowl of soup. It was hot and yummy. Anna liked the soup. She slurped it with her spoon. + +But then, she saw a big fly. The fly buzzed around the soup. Anna did not like the fly. She said, "Go away, fly. You are not welcome here." + +The fly did not listen. It landed on the soup. Anna was mad. She tried to shoo the fly. But she spilled the soup. The soup went on the table and on the floor. + +Mom heard the noise. She came to see what happened. She saw the mess. She was not happy. She said, "Anna, what did you do? You wasted the soup. And you made a mess. You did not mind your manners. You have to be careful and respectful." + +Anna felt sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I did not mean to spill the soup. There was a big fly. It bothered me. It was on the soup. I wanted it to go away." + +Mom sighed. She said, "I understand, Anna. But you have to be calm and gentle. You cannot chase the fly with your bowl. You have to use a napkin or a swatter. And you have to clean up the mess. Will you help me?" + +Anna nodded. She said, "Yes, mom. I will help you. I will use a napkin and a swatter. And I will say sorry to the soup." + +Mom smiled. She said, "That's good, Anna. I forgive you. And I'm sure the soup forgives you too. Come on, let's clean up. And then, we can have some more soup. But no more flies, okay?" + +Anna smiled. She said, "Okay, mom. No more flies. Only soup. And thank you, mom. I love you." + +Mom hugged Anna. She said, "I love you too, Anna. You are my big girl." +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play basketball. They have a big ball and a hoop in the park. They wear red shirts and blue shorts. + +One day, they meet a new boy in the park. His name is Ben. He wears a green shirt and yellow shorts. He has a jolly smile. He says, "Hello, can I play with you?" + +Tom and Sam say, "Yes, you can. We are playing basketball. Do you know how to play?" + +Ben says, "Yes, I do. I like basketball. It is fun." + +They play together. They take turns to throw the ball in the hoop. They run and jump and laugh. They are happy. They make a new friend. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to draw with crayons. One day, they find a big book of images in the living room. The book has many pictures of animals, flowers, cars, and more. + +"Wow, look at this book!" Ben says. "I want to draw this lion. It is big and strong and has a mane." + +"I want to draw this butterfly. It is pretty and colorful and has wings," Mia says. + +They take the book and some crayons to the table. They start to draw on different pages. But soon, they run out of paper. + +"Can I have your page?" Ben asks Mia. "I need more space for my lion." + +"No, this is my page. I need more space for my butterfly," Mia says. + +They start to argue and pull the book. The book tears in half. They both cry. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the torn book and the sad twins. + +"What happened here?" Mom asks. + +"We wanted to draw, but we ran out of paper. We both wanted the same page," Ben says. + +"We tore the book by mistake. We are sorry," Mia says. + +Mom hugs them and says, "It's okay. I know you didn't mean to hurt the book. But next time, you should request more paper before you start to draw. And you should share and take turns with the book. There are many images for both of you to enjoy." + +She gives them some new paper and tape. She helps them fix the book and put it back on the shelf. She tells them to be alert and careful with books, because they are precious and can teach them many things. + +Ben and Mia say thank you and sorry. They draw their lion and butterfly on the new paper. They show each other their drawings and say nice things. They are happy and proud. They learn to respect and appreciate books and each other. +Sara and Ben went to the zoo with their mom. They wanted to see the dolphins. They liked the dolphins because they were nice and smart. They could jump and splash and make sounds. + +But when they got to the zoo, they saw a big sign. The sign said: "Dolphin show delayed. Sorry for the trouble." Sara and Ben were sad. They asked their mom: "What does delayed mean?" + +Mom said: "Delayed means we have to wait. Something happened and the dolphins are not ready yet. Maybe they are eating or playing or resting. We can see other animals while we wait. Do you want to see the lions or the monkeys or the penguins?" + +Sara and Ben thought for a moment. They liked the lions and the monkeys and the penguins too. But they liked the dolphins more. They said: "No, thank you, mom. We want to see the dolphins. Can we wait here?" + +Mom smiled and said: "Okay, we can wait here. But we don't know how long it will take. Maybe it will be a long time. Maybe it will be a short time. We have to be patient and calm. Can you do that?" + +Sara and Ben nodded. They said: "Yes, mom, we can do that. We love the dolphins. We want to see them do tricks and hear them talk. We will wait for them." + +Mom hugged them and said: "You are very good children. I'm proud of you. I love you and the dolphins too. I hope they will be ready soon." + +They sat on a bench and waited. They looked at the pool where the dolphins lived. They hoped to see a fin or a tail or a nose. They waited and waited and waited. They did not get bored or angry or tired. They were patient and calm. + +After a while, they heard a voice on a speaker. The voice said: "Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, we are happy to announce that the dolphin show is about to begin. Please take your seats and enjoy the show. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation." + +Sara and Ben jumped up and clapped their hands. They were so happy. They ran to their seats and watched the show. They saw the dolphins jump and splash and make sounds. They laughed and cheered and clapped. They had a lot of fun. They forgot about the delay. They only saw the dolphins. They thought the dolphins were the best animals in the world. They thanked their mom for taking them to the zoo. They said: "This was the best day ever. We love you, mom. And we love the dolphins too." +Ben and Lily were twins. They liked to play with their toys and watch cartoons. They also liked to eat toast for breakfast. Every morning, their mom would make them toast with butter and jam. They would sit at the table and eat their toast happily. + +One day, Ben had an idea. He wanted to make his toast more fun. He took his toast and lay it on the floor. He said to Lily, "Look, Lily, my toast is a car. It can go vroom vroom on the floor. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily looked at Ben's toast. She thought it was silly. She said, "No, Ben, your toast is not a car. It is food. You should eat it, not play with it. If you play with it, it will get dirty and yucky. And mom will be mad at you." + +Ben did not listen to Lily. He thought his toast was cool. He said, "No, Lily, you are wrong. My toast is a car. It is the best car ever. It is faster and stronger than your toys. It is the most popular car in the world. Everyone wants to play with my toast car." + +Lily shook her head. She did not want to play with Ben's toast car. She wanted to eat her toast. She said, "OK, Ben, you can play with your toast car. But I will eat my toast. It is yummy and warm. It makes me happy and full. It is the best toast ever. Everyone likes to eat toast." + +Ben and Lily did not agree. They did not play together. They did their own thing. Ben played with his toast car on the floor. Lily ate her toast at the table. They were both happy in their own way. But mom was not happy. She saw Ben's toast car on the floor. She said, "Ben, what are you doing? Why did you put your toast on the floor? That is not nice. That is wasteful. You should eat your toast, not play with it. Now your toast is dirty and yucky. You have to throw it away. And you have to clean the floor. That is your punishment." + +Ben was sad. He realized he made a mistake. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to make my toast fun. I wanted to make it a car. I thought it was cool. But I was wrong. It was not cool. It was bad. I will not do it again. I will eat my toast next time. And I will clean the floor. I'm sorry, mom." + +Mom hugged Ben. She said, "It's OK, Ben. I forgive you. I know you were trying to be creative. But you have to be careful. You have to respect your food. You have to eat it, not play with it. Food is not a toy. Food is a gift. It gives you energy and health. It helps you grow and learn. It is very important. Do you understand?" + +Ben nodded. He said, "Yes, mom. I understand. Food is not a toy. Food is a gift. I will eat it, not play with it. Thank you, mom." + +Mom smiled. She said, "You're welcome, Ben. I love you. Now, let's go and clean the floor. And then, I will make you some more toast. But this time, you have to eat it, OK?" + +Ben said, "OK, mom. I love you too. And I love toast. But not as a car. As food." +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play with their stuff in their room. They have many stuff: cars, dolls, books, balls, and more. They share their stuff and have fun. + +One day, Mom brings home a new stuff. It is a big, black box with a screen. Mom says it is a TV. She puts it in the living room and turns it on. She says they can watch some shows on it. + +Ben and Lily are curious. They go to the living room and stare at the TV. They see colors and shapes and people on the screen. They hear voices and music and noises. The TV is loud. + +"Wow, what is this?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know. It looks funny," Lily says. + +They sit on the couch and watch the TV. They see a show with animals. They see a lion, a monkey, a zebra, and a giraffe. They laugh when the animals do silly things. + +They see another show with cars. They see a red car, a blue car, a yellow car, and a green car. They cheer when the cars go fast and jump and race. + +They see another show with puppets. They see a big, furry puppet, a small, pink puppet, a round, orange puppet, and a long, green puppet. They sing along when the puppets sing songs and tell jokes. + +They watch the TV for a long time. They forget about their stuff in their room. They forget about Mom and Dad. They only see and hear the TV. + +Mom comes to the living room. She sees Ben and Lily on the couch. She sees the TV on. She sees the time. It is late. + +"Ben, Lily, it is time for bed," Mom says. + +Ben and Lily do not hear Mom. They do not look at Mom. They only stare at the TV. + +Mom turns off the TV. The screen goes black. The sound goes quiet. + +Ben and Lily blink. They look at Mom. They look at each other. They look at the TV. + +They are sad. They want to watch more TV. + +"Mom, can we watch more TV?" Ben asks. + +"No, you have watched enough TV for today. TV is fun, but too much TV is not good. You need to sleep and rest. You can watch some TV tomorrow, but not too much. OK?" Mom says. + +Ben and Lily nod. They are sleepy. They yawn. They get up from the couch. They hug Mom. They say good night. + +Mom takes them to their room. She tucks them in their beds. She kisses them on their cheeks. She turns off the light. She says sweet dreams. + +Ben and Lily close their eyes. They think about the TV. They think about the animals, the cars, the puppets. They smile. They fall asleep. +Ben is a musician. He likes to play the drum. He makes loud noises with the drum. He makes his mom and dad happy with his drum. + +One day, Ben sees a big pool. He wants to swim in the pool. He puts on his swim suit and runs to the pool. He sees other kids in the pool. They splash and laugh. Ben wants to join them. + +Ben jumps into the pool. He dives under the water. He feels cool and wet. He sees bubbles and fish. He thinks the pool is fun. He stays under the water for a long time. + +But Ben forgets to breathe. He starts to feel dizzy and scared. He tries to go up to the air. He cannot find the way. He feels stuck and tired. He cries for help. + +A lifeguard sees Ben. He dives into the pool. He grabs Ben and pulls him out. He puts him on the ground. He checks his pulse and breath. He gives him mouth-to-mouth. He makes Ben cough and spit. + +Ben opens his eyes. He sees the lifeguard and his mom and dad. They look worried and angry. They hug him and scold him. They tell him he was very silly and naughty. They tell him he could have died. + +Ben feels sorry and ashamed. He says he is sorry. He says he will not dive again. He says he will listen to his mom and dad. He says he will play the drum instead. + +The lifeguard and his mom and dad smile and forgive him. They tell him he is brave and lucky. They tell him he is a good musician. They tell him they love him. + +Ben smiles and hugs them. He feels happy and safe. He says he loves them too. He says he will play the drum for them. He says he will make them happy with his drum. +Tom and Anna were friends who liked to play together. They lived in a big house with a big garden. Tom's dad was a wealthy man who had many cars and clothes and toys. Anna's dad was a poor man who had a small car and few clothes and toys. + +One day, Tom and Anna were playing with Tom's new train set. Anna liked the train, but she wondered why Tom had so many things and she had so few. + +"Tom, why do you have so many things?" she asked. + +"Because my dad is wealthy," Tom said. "He works hard and makes a lot of money." + +"What is money?" Anna asked. + +"Money is what you use to buy things," Tom explained. "The more money you have, the more things you can buy." + +"Oh," Anna said. "And what is a wife?" + +"A wife is someone you love and marry," Tom explained. "My dad has a wife, and she is my mom. Your dad has a wife, and she is your mom." + +"I see," Anna said. "And do you want a wife?" + +Tom thought for a moment. He liked Anna, but he did not know if he wanted a wife. + +"Maybe," he said. "But not now. Now I want to play with you." + +Anna smiled. She liked Tom, but she did not know if she wanted a wife either. + +"Okay," she said. "Let's play with the train." + +They played with the train for a long time, and they were happy. They did not care if they were wealthy or poor, or if they had a wife or not. They only cared that they had each other. +Anna likes to draw with her crayons. She has many colors and she makes pictures of her family, her friends and her toys. Sometimes she makes a mistake and she wants to change her picture. Then she uses her eraser. Her eraser is pink and soft and it makes the crayon go away. + +One day, Anna has a new idea. She wants to wear her eraser like a ring. She thinks it will look pretty on her finger. She puts a hole in the middle of her eraser with a pencil. Then she slides it on her finger. She is very happy. She shows her eraser ring to her mom and dad. They smile and say it is perfect. + +Anna wears her eraser ring all day. She plays with her dolls, she reads a book, she eats a snack. She does not draw with her crayons. She does not need to use her eraser. She likes her eraser ring too much. She thinks it is perfect. + +But then, something happens. Anna goes to the bathroom and she washes her hands. She forgets to take off her eraser ring. The water makes her eraser soft and mushy. It falls off her finger and goes down the drain. Anna is very sad. She cries and cries. She wants her eraser ring back. She thinks it was perfect. + +Her mom and dad hear her cry. They come to the bathroom and they hug her. They tell her they are sorry. They tell her they will buy her a new eraser. They tell her they love her. Anna stops crying. She hugs them back. She tells them she loves them too. She thinks they are perfect. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to question everything. They always asked their mom and dad why, how, and what about the things they saw and did. Sometimes their parents were happy to answer, but sometimes they were busy or tired and told them to stop. + +One day, they were having their meal at the table. Mom had made soup and bread, and dad had brought some cheese and fruit. Lily and Tom looked at their plates and started to question. + +"Why do we have to eat soup?" Lily asked. "I don't like soup. It is too hot and wet." + +"Soup is good for you," mom said. "It has vegetables and meat and makes you strong and healthy. You have to eat some soup before you can have bread and cheese." + +"How do you make soup?" Tom asked. "Do you put water and fire and things in a big pot?" + +"Yes, that's right," dad said. "But you have to be careful with fire and knives. They can hurt you if you don't know how to use them." + +"What kind of things do you put in the soup?" Lily asked. "Can I put candy and cookies and ice cream in the soup?" + +"No, you can't," mom said. "That would make the soup taste bad and make you sick. You have to put things like carrots and potatoes and chicken in the soup." + +"Why?" Tom asked. + +"Because they are good for you," mom said. + +"Why?" Lily asked. + +"Because they have vitamins and minerals and protein that your body needs," mom said. + +"Why?" Tom asked. + +Mom and dad looked at each other and sighed. They loved their twins, but they were tired of their questions. They decided to try a different approach. + +"Look, Lily and Tom," dad said. "Do you see how wide my mouth is?" He opened his mouth as wide as he could and made a funny face. + +Lily and Tom giggled and nodded. + +"Do you see how wide your mouth is?" dad asked. He pointed at their mouths. + +Lily and Tom opened their mouths and looked at each other. + +"Yes, we see," they said. + +"Do you know what your mouth is for?" dad asked. + +Lily and Tom thought for a moment. + +"It is for talking and singing and laughing and kissing," Lily said. + +"And for eating and drinking and brushing and spitting," Tom said. + +"That's right," dad said. "And do you know what happens when you eat and drink?" + +Lily and Tom shook their heads. + +"When you eat and drink, your mouth sends the food and water to your stomach," dad said. "Your stomach is a big bag inside your body that holds the food and water. Your stomach breaks down the food and water and sends them to your blood. Your blood is a red liquid that flows in your veins. Your veins are like pipes that carry the blood to all parts of your body. Your blood gives your body energy and helps it grow and heal and fight germs. Germs are tiny things that can make you sick. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They were amazed by dad's explanation. They had never heard of stomach and blood and veins and germs before. They wanted to ask more questions, but they also wanted to try something else. + +They picked up their spoons and dipped them in the soup. They brought the spoons to their mouths and tasted the soup. They were surprised by how good it was. It was warm and savory and filling. They smiled and ate some more. They also ate some bread and cheese and fruit. They drank some water and juice. They felt happy and full. + +Mom and dad watched them with relief and pride. They were glad that their twins had learned something new and enjoyed their meal. They hoped that they would have fewer questions and more appetite from now on. They also hoped that they would have some peace and quiet for a while. + +But they were wrong. + +As soon as Lily and Tom finished their meal, they started to question again. + +"Dad, what is energy?" Lily asked. + +"Mom, what is a germ?" Tom asked. + +Mom and dad looked at each other and sighed. They loved their twins, but they wished they had a nap. +Ben and Lily went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like monkeys, lions, and giraffes. But their favorite animal was the hippo. The hippo was big and gray, and had a huge mouth. He liked to swim in the water and splash with his friends. + +"Look, mom, the hippo is roaring!" Ben said, pointing at the hippo. The hippo made a loud noise that sounded like a horn. He opened his mouth wide and showed his teeth. + +"Wow, he is very loud!" Lily said, covering her ears. "Why does he roar, mom?" + +Mom smiled and explained. "He roars to say hello to the other hippos, and to show that he is strong and happy. He also roars to share his food with them. He is a generous hippo, he does not keep all the food for himself." + +Ben and Lily nodded. They liked the hippo even more. They wanted to be like him, strong, happy, and generous. They decided to roar too, to say hello to the hippo and to share their snacks with each other. + +"Roar!" Ben and Lily roared, waving at the hippo. The hippo roared back, and winked at them. He was glad to have new friends. Mom laughed and hugged them. She was proud of her generous kids. +Lily liked to design things. She had many crayons and papers and stickers. She made pictures of flowers and animals and houses. She put them on the wall and the fridge and the door. + +One day, Lily wanted to design something new. She saw a big box in the garage. It was brown and empty. She thought it could be a good turn. She asked her mom if she could have it. + +"Sure, honey. You can have the box. What are you going to design with it?" Mom said. + +"I don't know yet. Maybe a car or a boat or a castle. Can I use some paint and glue and scissors?" Lily said. + +"Okay, but be careful with the scissors. And don't make a mess. I'll help you if you need me." Mom said. + +Lily took the box to the backyard. She cut some holes for windows and doors. She painted it red and blue and yellow. She glued some wheels and flags and stars. She was very happy with her turn. She climbed inside and pretended to drive and sail and rule. + +But then, she heard a noise. It was Max, the nosy dog from next door. He saw the box and wanted to play. He ran over and barked and jumped. He scratched the paint and tore the flags and wheels. He made a big hole in the box. + +Lily was very sad and angry. She yelled at Max and tried to push him away. But he was too big and strong. He did not listen. He thought it was a fun game. + +"Max, stop it! You are ruining my turn! Go away!" Lily said. + +But Max did not go away. He kept barking and jumping and scratching. Lily started to cry. She wanted her mom to help her. + +"Mom, mom, help me! Max is breaking my turn!" Lily said. + +Mom heard Lily and came to the backyard. She saw the box and the dog and the mess. She felt sorry for Lily and mad at Max. She grabbed Max by the collar and dragged him to his yard. She told his owner to keep him inside. + +"Max, you are a bad dog! You are not allowed to play with Lily's turn! You have to stay in your yard!" Mom said. + +Then, she hugged Lily and comforted her. She told her she was proud of her design and that they could fix the box together. She brought some more paint and glue and scissors. They worked on the box and made it look nice again. They added some more windows and doors and wheels and flags and stars. They also made a sign that said "No dogs allowed". + +Lily was happy again. She thanked her mom and gave her a kiss. She climbed inside her turn and invited her mom to join her. They pretended to drive and sail and rule. They had a lot of fun. They did not care about Max. He was a nosy dog. He could not play with their turn. +Tom was a wealthy boy who had many toys and clothes. He liked to eat cereal every morning, but he did not like to share. He had a big box of cereal that he kept in his room, and he did not let anyone else have any. + +One day, his cousin Lily came to visit. Lily was not wealthy, and she did not have many toys or clothes. She was hungry, and she saw the box of cereal in Tom's room. She thought it looked yummy, and she wanted to have some. + +She knocked on Tom's door, and asked him politely, "Can I have some cereal, please?" But Tom was mean, and he said, "No, this is my cereal. Go away!" He slammed the door in her face, and made her cry. + +Lily was sad, and she went to the kitchen to look for something else to eat. She found a banana, and peeled it. She was about to take a bite, when Tom came running. He saw the banana, and he wanted it. He grabbed it from Lily's hand, and said, "This is my banana. Go away!" He pushed her to the floor, and made her cry again. + +Lily was hurt, and she ran to her aunt, who was Tom's mother. She told her what Tom had done, and how he had been selfish and rude. Tom's mother was angry, and she went to Tom's room. She saw the box of cereal, and the banana peel. She said, "Tom, you have been a very bad boy. You have not shared your food, and you have hurt your cousin. You should be ashamed of yourself. As a punishment, you will not have any cereal or banana for a week. And you will give half of your toys and clothes to Lily, to make up for your greediness." + +Tom was shocked, and he cried. He did not want to lose his food, or his toys, or his clothes. He begged his mother to change her mind, but she did not. She took the box of cereal, and the banana, and gave them to Lily. She also took half of Tom's toys and clothes, and put them in a bag for Lily. She said, "Lily, you can have these things, because you have been polite and kind. I hope you enjoy them, and I hope you forgive Tom for his bad behavior." + +Lily was happy, and she thanked her aunt. She hugged Tom, and said, "I'm sorry you are sad, Tom. Maybe we can share next time, and be friends." But Tom was not happy, and he did not want to share. He was angry, and he said, "No, I don't want to be your friend. You took my things, and you made me lose my cereal and banana. Go away!" + +Lily was sad again, and she went away with her aunt. Tom was left alone in his room, with no food, and half of his things. He was hungry, and he was bored. He realized that he had been a very bad boy, and that he had lost his cousin, who could have been his friend. He wished he had shared his cereal and banana, and been nice to Lily. But it was too late. He had no one to play with, and no one to hug him. He was wealthy, but he was not happy. He had a bad ending. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. The park has a big gate. The gate is orange. Sam and Mia think the gate is pretty. + +One day, they see a man with a brush and a bucket. The man is painting the gate. He is making the gate a different color. He is making the gate blue. + +Sam and Mia do not like this. They like the orange gate. They run to the man and say, "Stop! Stop! Do not make the gate blue! We like the gate orange!" + +The man looks at them and smiles. He says, "I am sorry, kids. I have to make the gate blue. The park boss told me to. The orange gate is old and rusty. The blue gate is new and shiny." + +Sam and Mia are sad. They do not want the gate to change. They say, "But we love the orange gate. It is our favorite. Can you make the gate orange again?" + +The man thinks for a moment. He says, "Well, I have an idea. How about I make a small part of the gate orange for you? Just a little bit. Then you can have both colors. Would you like that?" + +Sam and Mia nod. They think that is a good idea. They say, "Yes, please. Thank you, mister. You are very nice." + +The man takes his brush and paints a small heart on the gate. He makes the heart orange. He says, "There you go. This is for you. Now you have a special orange gate." + +Sam and Mia clap their hands. They are happy. They hug the man and say, "Thank you, thank you, thank you! You are the best! We love our orange gate!" + +The man laughs. He says, "You are welcome, kids. You are very sweet. Have fun in the park. And remember, blue is a nice color too." + +Sam and Mia smile. They say, "OK, mister. We will try to like blue too. But we will always love orange more." + +They wave goodbye to the man and run to the gate. They touch the orange heart. They feel happy. They have a special orange gate. They have a special friend. They have a special day. +Lily and Ben were playing in the woods. They saw a small house with a big pot. They were hungry and curious. They knocked on the door. + +"Who is there?" a voice said. It sounded mean and scary. + +"It is us, Lily and Ben. We are lost and hungry. Can you help us?" Lily said. + +The door opened and a witch came out. She had a long nose, a black hat and a tight dress. She smiled, but not in a nice way. + +"Of course, I can help you. Come in, come in. I was just cooking some soup. You can have some, if you like." She said. + +Lily and Ben followed her inside. They saw the pot on the fire. It was bubbling and steaming. They smelled something bad. + +"What is in the soup?" Ben asked. + +"Oh, just some vegetables and herbs. And a little bit of magic." The witch said. She winked at them. + +Lily and Ben felt scared. They saw a big knife and a book of spells on the table. They thought the witch wanted to cook them. + +"Thank you, but we are not hungry anymore. We have to go now." Lily said. + +She grabbed Ben's hand and ran to the door. The witch was angry. She shouted and chased them. + +"Come back here, you little brats. You will be my soup." She said. + +Lily and Ben ran as fast as they could. They found their way back to the road. They saw their mom and dad waiting for them. They hugged them and told them what happened. + +Their mom and dad were shocked and angry. They called the police and told them about the witch. The police came and arrested the witch. They took her away and locked her up. + +Lily and Ben were safe and happy. They learned a lesson. They never went to the woods alone again. They always listened to their mom and dad. They never talked to strangers. And they never ate soup from a witch. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the garden. They had a big box of toys and a small shovel. They dug holes and filled them with rocks, sticks and leaves. They pretended they were making a castle or a farm or a zoo. + +One day, they found something strange in the dirt. It was hard and white and had a funny shape. Ben picked it up and showed it to Lily. + +"Look, Lily, what is this?" he asked. + +Lily looked at it and frowned. She did not know what it was. It had a round part and a long part and some small parts. It looked like a bone. + +"Maybe it is a bone from a dead animal," she said. + +"A dead animal? Like a dog or a cat?" Ben said. + +"Or maybe a dinosaur," Lily said. + +"A dinosaur? Wow, that would be cool," Ben said. + +They decided to keep the bone and put it in their box. They wanted to find more bones and make a skeleton. They dug more holes and looked for more bones. + +But they did not know that they were digging in a very old place. A place where people buried their dead long ago. A place where the earth had secrets and magic. A place where the bones could hear and feel and remember. + +And as they dug, they woke up something that was not happy to be disturbed. Something that wanted to raise from the dead and take back what was theirs. Something that was waiting for the right time to come out of the earth and scare the children away. +Lily and Ben went to the zoo with their mom and dad. They were very excited to see the animals. They saw lions, monkeys, elephants, and many more. They also got to feed the giraffes some leaves. + +"Look, mom, the giraffe is so tall and funny!" Lily said. + +"Yes, dear, they are amazing creatures," mom said. + +Ben wanted to see the penguins next. He loved penguins. He ran to the penguin pool and saw them swimming and sliding on the ice. + +"Wow, dad, the penguins are so cool and cute!" Ben said. + +"I agree, son, they are very smart and playful," dad said. + +Lily and Ben had a lot of fun at the zoo. But they also got very hungry and thirsty. They asked their mom and dad to buy them some snacks and drinks. + +"OK, kids, let's go to the cafe and get something to eat and drink," mom said. + +They walked to the cafe and looked at the menu. They saw that everything was very expensive. A sandwich was five dollars. A juice was three dollars. A cookie was two dollars. + +"Mom, dad, why is everything so expensive?" Lily asked. + +"Because the zoo needs money to take care of the animals and the staff," mom explained. + +"But that's not fair. We already paid a lot of money to enter the zoo," Ben complained. + +"I know, honey, but that's how it is. We can only buy one thing each, OK?" dad said. + +Lily and Ben were not happy. They wanted to eat and drink more. They chose a sandwich and a juice each, but they still felt hungry and thirsty. They also wanted a cookie, but mom and dad said no. + +They sat at a table and ate their sandwich and drank their juice. They saw a staff member walking by with a tray of cookies. He was going to give them to some other kids who had a birthday party at the zoo. + +"Look, mom, dad, he has cookies. Can we have one, please?" Lily asked. + +"Sorry, sweetie, those are not for us. They are for the birthday kids," mom said. + +"But we want a cookie too. It's not fair. They have so many cookies. They can share," Ben complained. + +"Shh, kids, don't be rude. The staff member is doing his job. He can't give us cookies. We have to be happy with what we have," dad said. + +Lily and Ben were not happy. They felt sad and angry. They wanted a cookie so badly. They decided to make a plan. They waited until the staff member was not looking. Then they ran to his tray and grabbed a cookie each. They ran back to their table and ate the cookie quickly. + +"Ha, ha, we got a cookie. We are so smart," Lily said. + +"Yeah, we got a cookie. We are so sneaky," Ben said. + +They smiled and laughed. They felt happy and full. They thought they had done a good thing. + +But they had not. The staff member saw them. He was very angry. He came to their table and scolded them. + +"Hey, you two, what do you think you are doing? You stole those cookies. That's very bad. You have to give them back," he said. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They had no more cookies to give back. They had eaten them all. They looked at their mom and dad. They saw that they were very disappointed and ashamed. + +"Mom, dad, we are sorry. We were hungry and thirsty. We wanted a cookie," Lily said. + +"Mom, dad, we are sorry. We were not fair and rude. We wanted a cookie," Ben said. + +Mom and dad sighed. They apologized to the staff member. They paid him for the cookies. They also paid a fine for stealing. They had to spend a lot of money. They had no more money left. + +They took Lily and Ben by the hand and left the zoo. They did not see any more animals. They did not have any more fun. They learned a hard lesson. + +The end. +Lily was a little girl who loved to play with her toy dragon. She named him Flare, because he had red scales and a yellow flame on his tail. Flare was her best friend, and she took him everywhere. + +One day, Lily and Flare went to the park with her mom. There were many other children there, and some of them had toys too. Lily saw a boy with a big truck, a girl with a doll, and a baby with a rattle. She wanted to share her toy dragon with them, and show them how special he was. + +She walked up to the boy with the truck and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. This is Flare. He's a dragon. Do you want to play with him?" + +The boy looked at Flare and frowned. He said, "No, I don't. He's too small and silly. My truck is better. It can go fast and make noise. Go away!" + +Lily felt sad and hurt. She didn't understand why the boy was so mean. She hugged Flare and said, "Don't worry, Flare. You're not small and silly. You're brave and strong. I love you." + +She walked away from the boy and looked for someone else to play with. She saw the girl with the doll and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. This is Flare. He's a dragon. Do you want to play with him?" + +The girl looked at Flare and smiled. She said, "Yes, I do. He's very cute and pretty. My doll is too. Her name is Rose. Can we be friends?" + +Lily felt happy and glad. She said, "Yes, we can. Flare and Rose can be friends too. Do you want to see his wing?" + +The girl nodded and said, "Yes, please. Can I touch it?" + +Lily said, "Sure, but be gentle. His wing is soft and delicate. He likes it when you rub it gently." + +The girl reached out and rubbed Flare's wing gently. Flare made a purring sound and closed his eyes. He liked the girl and her doll. He felt safe and cozy. + +Lily and the girl played together for a long time. They made up stories about Flare and Rose, and pretended they were flying and having adventures. They had a lot of fun, and became good friends. Lily was glad she found someone who liked her toy dragon as much as she did. She learned that not everyone is nice, but some people are. She also learned that sharing is caring, and that being gentle is kind. She and Flare were very happy. +One day, Lily and Max went to the park with their mom. They saw a big tree with many leaves. Lily and Max wanted to make a picture with the leaves. They asked their mom for some paper and crayons. + +Mom gave them some paper and crayons. She said, "You can use the leaves to make prints. Just put a leaf under the paper and rub the crayon on top. You will see the shape of the leaf on the paper. It is like magic!" + +Lily and Max were very happy. They picked some leaves and made prints. They made red prints, yellow prints, green prints, and brown prints. They made big prints and small prints. They made many prints. + +They showed their prints to their mom. Mom said, "Wow, you made beautiful prints! I am very proud of you. You are very creative and clever. Do you know who made the leaves?" + +Lily and Max thought for a moment. They said, "God made the leaves. He made the tree and the park and everything." + +Mom said, "That's right. God made the leaves and everything. He gave us many gifts. We should be grateful to God. We should thank Him for the leaves and the prints and the fun we had today." + +Lily and Max nodded. They said, "Thank you, God, for the leaves and the prints and the fun. Thank you, mom, for the paper and the crayons and the park. We love you." + +Mom hugged them and said, "I love you too. You are my gifts from God. I am grateful for you." + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches the children to be grateful to God and their parents for the gifts they have and to enjoy the beauty of nature. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They heard a loud noise outside. They looked out the window and saw a big, scary tornado. It was spinning and roaring and throwing things around. + +"Mommy, what is that?" Sara asked, feeling afraid. + +"That is a tornado, sweetie. It is a very strong wind that can make a lot of damage. We need to go to the basement right now and stay safe," Mommy said, grabbing their hands and leading them downstairs. + +"Why does the wind do that?" Ben asked, holding his teddy bear. + +"I don't know, honey. Sometimes the wind is calm and sometimes it is busy. It can change very quickly. But we don't have to worry. We have each other and we have a safe place to hide," Mommy said, hugging them. + +They heard the tornado pass by, making a lot of noise. They waited until it was quiet again. Then they heard Daddy's voice on the phone. + +"Hi, Mommy. Hi, Sara. Hi, Ben. Are you okay? I'm okay. I was at work when the tornado came. It was very scary, but I'm fine. I'm coming home soon," Daddy said. + +"Hi, Daddy. We're okay. We were in the basement. We saw the tornado. It was very big and scary," Sara said. + +"Hi, Daddy. We missed you. We were scared. We love you," Ben said. + +"I love you too, my darlings. I'm so glad you're okay. I'll be home soon. Mommy, are you okay?" Daddy said. + +"I'm okay, love. I'm so happy to hear your voice. The tornado is gone. We're safe," Mommy said. + +They all smiled and felt relieved. They waited for Daddy to come home. They hoped the tornado would not come back. They wondered what it looked like outside. They shrugged. They did not know. They only knew they had each other. And that was enough. +Lily and Sam liked to play with blocks. They wanted to build a big tower with all the blocks they had. They put one block on top of another, and another, and another. The tower grew taller and taller. + +"Look at our tower!" Lily said. "It is so high!" + +"Yes, it is!" Sam said. "But be careful, do not push it." + +They kept building the tower, but they had to be very gentle. They did not want the tower to fall down. They were worried that it might break. + +Then they heard a noise. It was Max, their little brother. He came into the room, crawling and laughing. He saw the tower and wanted to play with it. + +"Max, no!" Lily and Sam shouted. "Do not touch the tower!" + +But Max did not listen. He reached out his hand and grabbed a block from the bottom. The tower wobbled and shook. Lily and Sam gasped. They tried to hold the tower, but it was too late. The tower fell down with a loud crash. Blocks flew everywhere. + +"Uh-oh!" Max said. He looked at the mess and smiled. + +Lily and Sam were sad. They had worked hard to build the tower, and now it was gone. They looked at Max and frowned. + +"Max, you are naughty!" Lily said. "You made our tower fall down!" + +"Sorry," Max said. He did not sound sorry. He picked up a block and threw it in the air. + +Lily and Sam sighed. They decided to build another tower, but this time, they would do it in another room, where Max could not find them. They hoped he would not follow them. They wanted to have fun with their blocks, and not be worried. +Anna and Ben are playing in the backyard. They find a big cardboard box. They want to make a house with it. + +"Let's work on our house," Anna says. "We can cut windows and a door." + +"OK," Ben says. "I have scissors and tape." + +They start to work on the cardboard box. They cut and tape and draw. They make a nice house. + +But then, they see something disgusting. A big spider is crawling on the cardboard. It has hairy legs and red eyes. + +"Yuck!" Anna screams. "A spider!" + +"Help!" Ben shouts. "Get it away!" + +They run away from the cardboard box. They are scared of the spider. + +The spider looks at the house. It likes it. It goes inside and makes a web. + +The end. +Lila and Ben liked to play with their boat. They had a big boat that they could sit in and pretend to sail on the water. They also had a small boat that they could float in the tub or the pool. + +One day, they took their small boat to the park. There was a pond with ducks and fish. Lila and Ben wanted to see if their boat could swim with them. They put their boat in the water and watched it go. It was fun to see their boat move with the wind and the waves. + +But then, a big duck came and saw their boat. The duck thought it was a toy or a snack. The duck swam to their boat and tried to bite it. Lila and Ben were scared. They did not want their boat to get hurt. They shouted at the duck to go away. + +A wise old man was sitting on a bench near the pond. He saw what was happening. He had some bread in his pocket. He threw some bread to the duck. The duck saw the bread and forgot about the boat. The duck swam to the bread and ate it. + +Lila and Ben were happy. They thanked the old man for saving their boat. The old man smiled and said, "You're welcome. But next time, be careful where you put your boat. Some ducks are not very nice. They might take your boat or break it. It is better to stay close to your boat and watch it." Lila and Ben nodded. They learned a lesson. They took their boat out of the water and hugged it. They decided to play with their boat in a safer place. +Sara and Ben went to the museum with Mom and Dad. They saw many things in the museum. They saw big bones of animals that lived long ago. They saw paintings of people and places. They saw shiny rocks and coins. + +Sara liked the museum, but Ben was bored. He wanted to play and run. He did not like to look at things and listen to Mom and Dad. He was silly. He made faces and noises. He touched things he should not touch. He made Mom and Dad angry. + +"Ben, stop being silly!" Mom said. "You have to be quiet and respectful in the museum. You can play later." + +"But I don't want to be here!" Ben said. "I want to go home and sleep!" + +"Sleep? You are not sleepy, you are naughty!" Dad said. "You have to stay with us and learn something. Maybe you will like the next room. It has dinosaurs!" + +Ben did not care about dinosaurs. He was tired and grumpy. He did not want to learn anything. He wanted to sleep. He yawned and rubbed his eyes. He lay down on a bench and closed his eyes. + +"Ben, wake up!" Sara said. "You are missing the dinosaurs! They are so cool! Look, that one has horns and that one has spikes!" + +But Ben did not look. He did not hear. He did not care. He was asleep. He dreamed of playing and running and having fun. He was happy. He was silly. +Lily and Tom are brother and sister. They like to play in their bedroom. They have many toys and books and games. But sometimes they fight over the toys. They do not like to share. + +One day, Lily wants to play with the doll. But Tom has the doll. He says it is his turn. Lily says no, it is her turn. They pull the doll. The doll is tight in their hands. They do not let go. + +"Give me the doll!" Lily says. + +"No, it is mine!" Tom says. + +They pull harder. The doll makes a noise. It says "Ouch! Ouch! Ouch!" Lily and Tom do not care. They are angry. + +Then, Tom does a bad thing. He bites Lily. He bites her arm. Lily screams. She drops the doll. She cries. She runs to Mom. + +"Mom! Mom! Tom bit me!" Lily says. She shows her arm. It has a mark. It is red and hurts. + +Mom is mad. She goes to the bedroom. She sees Tom. He has the doll. He smiles. He thinks he won. + +"Tom, what did you do?" Mom says. "Why did you bite Lily?" + +Tom does not answer. He looks down. He knows he did wrong. + +Mom takes the doll. She says "No more doll for you. You are in trouble. You have to say sorry to Lily. And you have to go to time out." + +Tom does not want to say sorry. He does not want to go to time out. He wants the doll. He cries. He throws a tantrum. He kicks and hits. + +Mom is very mad. She picks up Tom. She carries him to the corner. She says "You stay here until you calm down. And you think about what you did. Biting is not nice. Biting hurts. Biting is bad." + +Tom is sad. He is alone. He has no doll. He has no fun. He wishes he did not bite Lily. He wishes he shared the doll. He wishes he was nice. But it is too late. He has to stay in time out. He has to wait. He has to learn. He has a bad ending. +Lila was cold. She shivered in her bed. She hugged her doll. Her doll was her best friend. She called her doll Rose. + +"Rose, I wish we had a blanket. It is very cold tonight," Lila said to her doll. + +Rose did not answer. She was a doll. But Lila liked to pretend that Rose could talk. + +"Maybe we can find a blanket in the morning. Maybe Mommy will have one for us. Mommy is very nice. She is honest. She always tells the truth," Lila said to her doll. + +Lila hoped that Mommy would come soon. She missed Mommy. Mommy worked very hard. She worked at night. She cleaned other people's houses. She earned money for Lila and herself. + +Lila closed her eyes. She tried to sleep. She dreamed of a warm blanket. She dreamed of Mommy. She dreamed of Rose. She smiled in her sleep. She was happy. +Ben and Mia like to play soccer in the park. They have a yellow ball that they kick and run with. They take turns to be the goalie and the shooter. They count how many times they can score a goal. + +One day, they go to the park and look for their yellow ball. But they cannot find it. They look under the bench, behind the tree, and in the trash can. But they cannot find it. They are sad and angry. Who took their yellow ball? + +They see a boy with a red shirt and a blue hat. He is holding their yellow ball. He is smiling and kicking it. Ben and Mia run to him and say, "Hey, that's our ball! Give it back!" + +The boy with the red shirt and the blue hat says, "No, it's mine now. I found it in the grass. Finders keepers, losers weepers." + +Ben and Mia do not like the boy with the red shirt and the blue hat. He is mean and rude. They want their yellow ball back. They have an idea. They say, "OK, fine. You can keep the ball. But let's play a game first. If we score more goals than you, you have to give us the ball. If you score more goals than us, you can keep the ball. Deal?" + +The boy with the red shirt and the blue hat thinks he is better than Ben and Mia. He thinks he can score more goals than them. He says, "Deal. But you will lose. I am the best soccer player ever." + +They start the game. Ben and Mia work together. They pass the ball and run fast. They score one goal, then two, then three. The boy with the red shirt and the blue hat tries to stop them, but he is too slow and clumsy. He does not score any goal. + +Ben and Mia win the game. They are happy and proud. They say, "We win! We score more goals than you! Give us our yellow ball back!" + +The boy with the red shirt and the blue hat is sad and mad. He has to give them their yellow ball back. He says, "Fine. Here is your stupid ball. But I don't want to play with you anymore. You are cheaters and liars." + +Ben and Mia do not care. They have their yellow ball back. They say, "Bye, bye. We don't want to play with you either. You are mean and rude." + +They take their yellow ball and go to another part of the park. They play soccer and have fun. They are good friends. They love their yellow ball. +Tom likes to swim in the sea. He likes to see the fish and the shells and the plants. He likes to play with his friends and splash in the water. But he knows he has to be careful. He knows he has to use his eyes and his ears and his nose. + +One day, Tom sees a big reef. A reef is a place where many fish and shells and plants live. It is like a house for them. Tom wants to see the reef. He swims closer and closer. He uses his eyes to look for the colors and shapes. He uses his ears to listen for the sounds. He uses his nose to smell the salt and the seaweed. + +But Tom does not see the sharp rocks. He does not see the spiky urchins. He does not see the angry crabs. He swims too close to the reef. He feels a pain in his foot. He feels a pain in his hand. He feels a pain in his chest. He cries out loud. He is hurt. He is scared. + +His friends hear him. They swim to him. They see the blood. They see the cuts. They see the tears. They help him. They take him to the shore. They call his mom. They call the doctor. They hug him. They say sorry. They say they love him. + +Tom learns a lesson. He learns that the reef is beautiful but dangerous. He learns that he has to be more careful. He learns that he has to use his eyes and his ears and his nose. He learns that he has to use his brain and his heart. He learns that he has to use his friends and his mom and his doctor. He learns that he is lucky and happy and loved. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play in the pool. They wore hats and swimsuits to protect their skin from the sun. Their mom always put lotion on them before they went outside. She said lotion was good for their skin and helped them not get burned. + +One day, Anna and Ben saw a big diving board at the pool. They wanted to try it, but their mom said no. She said it was too high and dangerous for them. She said they could only dive in the shallow end of the pool, where the water was not deep. + +But Anna and Ben did not listen to their mom. They waited until she was busy talking to another mom, and then they ran to the big diving board. They climbed up the ladder and looked down at the water. It looked very far and scary. Anna was afraid, but Ben said he was brave. He said he would dive first, and then Anna would follow him. + +Ben jumped off the diving board and dove into the water. He felt a big splash and a sharp pain in his belly. He had hit the water too hard and too flat. He came up to the surface, gasping and crying. Anna saw him and felt sorry for him. She did not want to dive anymore. She climbed down the ladder and ran to their mom. + +Their mom saw Ben and Anna and knew what they had done. She was angry and worried. She hugged Ben and checked his belly. It was red and sore. She said he was lucky he did not hurt himself more. She said they should never disobey her and do something dangerous. She said they should always listen to her and trust her. She said she loved them and wanted them to be safe and happy. + +Anna and Ben felt ashamed and sorry. They said they were sorry to their mom and hugged her back. They said they learned their lesson and would never dive from the big diving board again. They said they loved their mom and thanked her for the lotion and the hats and the swimsuits. They said they would always listen to her and trust her. They said they were happy to have her as their mom. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play in the pool. They enjoy swimming and splashing. But they do not like to share. + +One day, they go to the pool with Mom. Mom gives them each a towel. Ben gets a blue towel. Mia gets a pink towel. Ben likes his towel. It is big and soft. Mia likes her towel too. It is small and cute. + +But when they get out of the pool, Mia sees Ben's towel. She wants it. She thinks it is better than hers. She says to Ben, "Give me your towel. It is fit for me. My towel is too small." + +Ben says, "No, this is my towel. You have your own towel. It is fit for you. My towel is too big for you." + +They start to pull and tug on the blue towel. They both want it. They do not want to share. They make a lot of noise. + +Mom hears them. She is not happy. She says, "Stop fighting. You both have nice towels. You should be kind and share. How about you trade towels for a while? Then you can see how they feel." + +Ben and Mia think about it. They agree to trade towels. They say sorry to each other. They wrap themselves in the different towels. They feel warm and cozy. They smile and hug. + +They learn that both towels are good. They enjoy sharing. They have fun in the pool. Mom is proud of them. +Tim and Sam are twins. They like to play with blocks and cars. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They want to see what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Tim says. + +"OK!" Sam says. + +They pull and push the box. It is very heavy. They try to lift it. It is too high. They look for something to help them. + +"Look! A hammer!" Tim says. + +He runs to get the hammer. He brings it to the box. He hits the box with the hammer. Bang! Bang! Bang! + +The box makes a loud noise. It starts to crack. Tim hits it harder. Bang! Bang! Bang! + +The box breaks open. Something falls out. It is shiny and round. It has wires and buttons. It looks like a big brain. + +"Wow! What is that?" Sam says. + +"I don't know. Let's touch it!" Tim says. + +They reach for the brain. It is light and smooth. They feel the wires and buttons. They press them. The brain makes a beep. It lights up. It starts to talk. + +"Hello. I am a robot brain. I can do many things. I can sing, I can count, I can tell jokes. Do you want to be my friends?" the brain says. + +Tim and Sam are surprised. They look at each other. They smile. + +"Yes! We want to be your friends!" they say. + +They hug the brain. They laugh. They play with the brain. They have fun. They split the brain in half. They share it. They are happy. They are twins. +Sara and Ben like to play tea party. They have a small table, two chairs, and a tea set. Sara is the host and Ben is the guest. Sara wears a pretty dress and a hat. Ben wears a tie and a hat too. + +Sara pours some water into the cups and puts them on the table. She also has some cookies and fruits on a plate. She picks up a bell and rings it. "Ding, ding, ding! Tea time!" she says. + +Ben comes to the table and sits down. He smiles and says, "Thank you for inviting me, Sara. You have a very nice tea party." + +Sara nods and says, "You're welcome, Ben. I'm happy you came. Please help yourself to some cookies and fruits. They are very yummy." + +Sara and Ben take turns to serve each other. They pretend to sip the tea and eat the snacks. They talk about their toys, their pets, and their dreams. They have a lot of fun playing tea party. They are very good friends. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the garden. They see many plants and flowers. They also see a big box with dirt. Anna says, "What is in the box?" + +Ben says, "My mom says it is radishes. She plants them for salad. Do you like radishes?" + +Anna says, "I don't know. I never try them. Can we see them?" + +Ben says, "Yes, but we have to be careful. We can't pull them out. They need to grow more." + +They go to the box and look inside. They see some green leaves sticking out of the dirt. They touch them gently. They wonder how the radishes look under the dirt. + +Suddenly, they see something move. They hear a loud noise. They jump back and scream. They see an enormous radish pop out of the box. It is bigger than them. It has a face and eyes and a mouth. It says, "Hello, I am Rudy the radish. I am the biggest and best radish in the world. Who are you?" + +Anna and Ben are scared and surprised. They don't know what to say. They run away from the box and the radish. They go to Ben's mom and tell her what they saw. She laughs and says, "Don't worry, it is just a joke. It is not a real radish. It is a toy that I made for you. I wanted to surprise you and make you laugh. Do you want to play with Rudy the radish?" + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They are not scared anymore. They are curious and happy. They say, "Yes, we want to play with Rudy the radish. He is funny and enormous. Thank you, Ben's mom. You are very clever and kind." They go back to the box and say hello to Rudy the radish. They have fun with him and the other plants. They learn more about radishes and salad. They also try some radishes and like them. They are crunchy and tasty. They are glad they have a new friend in the garden. +Tom and Mia were playing in the garden when they saw a big cage near the fence. It was covered with a cloth, but they could see something moving inside. + +"What is that?" Tom asked. + +"Let's go and see," Mia said. + +They ran to the cage and pulled the cloth away. Inside, they saw a bird with bright feathers and a long tail. It was glowing like a rainbow. + +"Wow!" Tom and Mia said. + +The bird looked at them and said, "Hello, I am Lila. I am a magic bird. I can glow and talk and fly." + +"Hello, Lila. We are Tom and Mia. You are very pretty," Mia said. + +"Thank you, Mia. You are very kind," Lila said. + +"Why are you in a cage?" Tom asked. + +"Someone caught me and put me here. They want to sell me to a zoo. But I don't want to go. I want to be free," Lila said. + +"That's not fair. You should be free," Tom said. + +"Can you help me?" Lila asked. + +Tom and Mia looked at each other. They wanted to help Lila, but they were afraid of getting in trouble. + +"Who put you here?" Mia asked. + +"A man with a hat and a beard. He is very mean. He will come back soon," Lila said. + +Tom and Mia thought for a moment. Then they had an idea. + +"We will help you, Lila. But you have to be quiet and fast," Tom said. + +He took a stick and poked the lock of the cage. It opened with a click. + +"Quick, Lila, fly away!" Mia said. + +Lila flew out of the cage and thanked Tom and Mia. + +"Thank you, Tom and Mia. You are very brave and good. I will never forget you," Lila said. + +She flew up in the sky and glowed like a star. + +Tom and Mia waved goodbye and smiled. + +They had made a new friend and helped a magic bird. They felt happy and proud. They hid the cage and the cloth and ran back to their house. + +They never saw Lila again, but they always remembered her. She was a mysterious and wonderful bird. +Tommy likes to play with his yellow puppy. His puppy is very soft and funny. He likes to run and jump and lick Tommy's face. Tommy loves his puppy very much. + +One day, Tommy's friend Lily comes to his house. She wants to play with Tommy and his puppy. Tommy is happy to see Lily. He invites her to his backyard. He says, "Lily, come and play with me and my puppy. We can have fun together." + +Lily follows Tommy to his backyard. She sees his yellow puppy. She thinks his puppy is very cute. She wants to pet his puppy. She says, "Tommy, can I pet your puppy? He looks so nice." + +Tommy says, "Yes, you can pet my puppy. But be gentle. He is very small and shy." + +Lily nods. She reaches out her hand to touch his puppy. But his puppy does not like Lily. He does not know her. He is scared of her. He thinks she is a stranger. He barks and bites Lily's hand. Lily screams and cries. She drops her hand and runs away. + +Tommy is shocked and sad. He does not know why his puppy did that. He tries to calm his puppy. He says, "Puppy, why did you bite Lily? She is my friend. She wanted to be nice to you." + +But his puppy does not listen. He is still angry and scared. He growls and snaps at Tommy. He bites Tommy's leg. Tommy screams and cries. He falls to the ground and hugs his leg. + +Tommy's mom hears the noise. She runs to the backyard. She sees Tommy and his puppy. She is very worried and angry. She says, "Tommy, what happened? Why are you and Lily crying? Why is your puppy biting you?" + +Tommy says, "Mom, I don't know. I invited Lily to play with me and my puppy. But my puppy bit her and me. He is mean. He does not like us." + +Tommy's mom says, "Tommy, I'm sorry. Your puppy is not mean. He is sick. He has a bad disease. He needs to go to the vet. He may not come back." + +Tommy is shocked and sad. He does not want to lose his puppy. He loves his puppy very much. He says, "Mom, no. Please don't take my puppy away. He is my best friend. I want to keep him." + +But Tommy's mom says, "Tommy, I'm sorry. We have no choice. Your puppy is dangerous. He can hurt you and others. He needs help. Maybe the vet can make him better. But maybe not. You have to say goodbye to your puppy." + +Tommy cries and cries. He says goodbye to his puppy. He hugs him and kisses him. He says, "Puppy, I love you. Please don't go. Please don't die." + +But his puppy does not understand. He is still angry and scared. He barks and bites Tommy's face. Tommy screams and cries. He lets go of his puppy. + +Tommy's mom grabs his puppy. She puts him in a cage. She says, "Tommy, I'm sorry. This is the end. We have to go now. Come with me. We have to go to the hospital. You need to get a shot. You need to get better." + +Tommy says, "Mom, no. Please don't leave me. Please don't take my puppy away. He is my best friend. I want to keep him." + +But Tommy's mom says, "Tommy, I'm sorry. We have to go. This is the end." + +She takes Tommy and his puppy away. Tommy cries and cries. He does not see his puppy again. He does not see Lily again. He does not play again. He is very sad. He misses his puppy very much. + +This is a bad ending. +Sara and Ben were playing with their modern toys. They had a robot, a car, a doll and a puzzle. They liked to make stories with their toys and pretend they were heroes. + +One day, they decided to play rescue. They put the robot and the car in a box and said they were trapped in a fire. The doll and the puzzle were the firefighters who had to save them. Sara took the doll and said, "Don't worry, robot and car, we are here to help you. We have a big hose and a ladder." Ben took the puzzle and said, "Yes, we are brave and smart. We can solve any problem." + +They opened the box and pretended to spray water and climb the ladder. They reached the robot and the car and said, "You are safe now. Come with us." They lifted the toys and put them on the floor. They hugged them and said, "We are so happy you are okay." + +But then they saw something else in the box. It was a small toy with a circle and a line. It was a zero. They did not know what it was. They asked the robot and the car, "Who is this? Is he your friend?" The robot and the car said, "No, he is not our friend. He is nothing. He is zero. He can't do anything. He can't talk, he can't move, he can't play. He is boring and useless. We don't like him." + +Sara and Ben felt sorry for the zero. They thought he looked lonely and sad. They said, "That is not nice. He is not nothing. He is something. He is a toy, like you. He can be your friend, if you let him. He can do something, if you teach him. He can be fun, if you play with him. He is not boring and useless. He is special and valuable. We like him." + +They took the zero and gave him a hug. They said, "You are not alone. You are with us. We are your friends. We will show you how to play and have fun. You are not zero. You are a hero." + +The robot and the car felt ashamed. They realized they were wrong. They said, "We are sorry, zero. We were mean and rude. We did not know you. We did not give you a chance. We want to be your friends, too. Can you forgive us?" + +The zero smiled. He said, "Yes, I can forgive you. Thank you, Sara and Ben, for rescuing me. Thank you, robot and car, for being nice to me. I am happy to be your friend. I am happy to be a hero." + +Sara and Ben smiled, too. They said, "You are welcome, zero. You are a hero, indeed. You taught us a lesson. You taught us to be kind and respectful. You taught us to not judge by appearance. You taught us to value everyone. You taught us to be friends." + +They all played together and had a lot of fun. They learned that rescue is not only about saving from danger, but also saving from loneliness. They learned that zero is not only a number, but also a symbol of hope. They learned that modern is not only about technology, but also about attitude. They learned that being a hero is not only about action, but also about compassion. +Lily liked to travel with her mom and dad. They went to many places and saw many things. But Lily's favorite place was the forest. She loved the trees, the flowers, the animals, and the sounds. She always hoped to see a fairy in the forest, but she never did. + +One day, Lily and her parents went to the forest for a picnic. Lily brought her fairy book and her fairy doll. She wanted to show them to the fairies, if she met any. She ran ahead of her mom and dad, looking for fairy signs. She saw a mushroom circle, a spider web, and a shiny stone. She thought they were fairy gifts. + +She heard a voice behind a bush. It sounded like a bell. She peeked and saw a tiny fairy with wings and a dress. She was holding a flower. Lily gasped and smiled. She said hello to the fairy. + +The fairy looked scared and angry. She said, "Go away! This is my home! You are big and loud and mean! You hurt the forest and the fairies!" + +Lily felt sad and confused. She said, "No, I don't! I love the forest and the fairies! I have a fairy book and a fairy doll. See?" She showed them to the fairy. + +The fairy looked at them and frowned. She said, "Those are not real fairies! They are fake and silly! You don't know anything about fairies! You are a liar and a thief!" + +Lily felt hurt and angry. She said, "No, I'm not! You are rude and mean! You don't want to be my friend! You are a bad fairy!" + +They both started to cry and yell. They did not hear the footsteps of Lily's mom and dad. They did not see the shadow of a big bird. They did not notice the danger. +Lily loved ponies. She had many pony toys and books. She wished she could have a real pony to play with and ride. She asked her mom and dad many times, but they always said no. They said ponies were too big and too costly for their small house and yard. + +One day, Lily saw a flyer on the street. It said, "Pony rides for kids. Only five dollars. Come to the park on Saturday." Lily was very excited. She ran home and showed the flyer to her mom. She said, "Mom, can I go to the park and ride a pony? Please, please, please!" + +Mom looked at the flyer and smiled. She said, "Well, Lily, that sounds like a lot of fun. I think we can go to the park on Saturday and let you ride a pony. But you have to do something for me first. You have to help me clean your room and put away your toys. Can you do that?" + +Lily nodded eagerly. She said, "Yes, Mom, I can do that. I will help you clean my room and put away my toys. Thank you, Mom. You are the best!" + +Lily and Mom worked together to tidy up Lily's room. Lily put her pony toys and books in a box and put it on the shelf. She made her bed and threw away the trash. She was very proud of her clean room. Mom hugged her and said, "Good job, Lily. You are a very helpful and responsible girl. I'm sure you will enjoy your pony ride on Saturday." + +On Saturday, Lily and Mom went to the park. There were many ponies of different colors and sizes. Lily saw a small white pony with a pink mane and tail. She said, "Mom, I want to ride that one. She is so pretty. Can I, can I?" + +Mom said, "Sure, Lily. You can ride that one. But you have to ask the pony owner nicely. Can you do that?" + +Lily nodded. She walked up to the pony owner and said, "Hello, sir. I like your pony. She is very pretty. Can I ride her, please?" + +The pony owner smiled. He said, "Hello, little girl. You are very polite. Yes, you can ride her. Her name is Sugar. She is very gentle and friendly. Here, let me help you get on her." + +The pony owner lifted Lily and put her on Sugar's back. He gave her a helmet and a rope. He said, "Hold on to the rope and follow me. I will walk with you and Sugar around the park. Are you ready?" + +Lily said, "Yes, sir. I'm ready. Thank you, sir." + +Lily and Sugar followed the pony owner around the park. Lily felt very happy and excited. She petted Sugar's mane and said, "You are a good pony, Sugar. I like you very much. You are my favorite pony." + +Sugar neighed and licked Lily's hand. She liked Lily too. She was a good rider. + +Lily and Sugar had a wonderful time. Lily thanked the pony owner and gave Sugar a hug and a carrot. She said, "Bye, Sugar. I hope I see you again. You are the best pony ever." + +Mom took a picture of Lily and Sugar. She said, "Lily, you did a great job. You were very brave and polite. You made a new friend. I'm very proud of you." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mom. I had a lot of fun. This was the best day ever." + +Lily and Mom went home. Lily showed her picture to Dad. She said, "Dad, look. I rode a pony today. Her name is Sugar. She is very pretty and nice. I love her." + +Dad said, "Wow, Lily. That's amazing. You look very happy and cute. I'm glad you had a good time. You are a very lucky girl." + +Lily said, "Yes, Dad. I'm very lucky. I have a great mom and dad. And I have a great pony friend. Maybe someday I can have a real pony of my own." + +Dad said, "Maybe someday, Lily. Maybe someday. But for now, you have your pony toys and books. And you have your picture of Sugar. And you have your memories of your pony ride. And you have us. We love you very much." + +Lily said, "I love you too, Mom and Dad. You are the best parents ever." + +Lily hugged her mom and dad. She was very happy. She had a successful request. She had a wonderful pony ride. She had a loving family. She had a perfect day. +Tom and Lily were playing in the yard. They liked to dig in the dirt and make mud pies. They found some dust in a corner and decided to use it as a topping. + +"Look, Lily, I made a spicy mud pie!" Tom said, holding up his creation. + +"Let me see!" Lily said, reaching for the pie. + +Tom pulled it away. "No, it's mine! You make your own!" + +Lily was angry. She grabbed a handful of dust and threw it at Tom. "Take that!" she shouted. + +Tom felt the dust in his eyes and nose. He sneezed and coughed. "Ow, ow, ow! That hurts!" he cried. + +Lily felt sorry. She didn't mean to hurt Tom. She ran to him and hugged him. "I'm sorry, Tom. I didn't know dust was so spicy. Are you okay?" + +Tom wiped his eyes and nose. He hugged Lily back. "I'm okay, Lily. I'm sorry, too. I should have shared my pie with you." + +They smiled and kissed. They decided to make a new mud pie together and share it. They sprinkled some dust on top, but not too much. They didn't want to send each other to the doctor. +Lily is a little girl who likes to play with her dog, Max. Max is old and slow, but he is very kind and loves Lily. Sometimes, Lily and Max go to the park and run on the grass. Lily throws a ball and Max tries to catch it, but he is not very fast. + +One day, Lily and Max are playing in the park when they see a big, loud car. The car is going very fast and does not stop at the red light. Lily and Max are scared and run away from the car. But Max is too slow and the car hits him. Lily hears a loud noise and sees Max lying on the road. She runs to him and cries. + +A nice man sees what happens and calls for help. He tells Lily not to worry and that he will take Max to the vet. The vet is a doctor for animals who can make them feel better. Lily goes with the man and Max to the vet. She holds Max's paw and tells him that she loves him. + +At the vet, the doctor checks Max and says that he is hurt, but he will be okay. He gives Max some medicine and a bandage. He tells Lily that Max needs to rest and lie down for a while. He says that Lily can visit Max every day until he is well. + +Lily is happy that Max is not dead. She thanks the man and the doctor for helping Max. She gives Max a hug and a kiss and tells him that he is a good dog. She says that she will come back tomorrow and play with him again. Max wags his tail and licks Lily's face. He is happy that Lily is his friend. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play together every day. They shared their toys, their snacks and their secrets. They were very thoughtful of each other. + +One day, Lily found a shiny red heart in the park. It was made of plastic, but it looked like a real heart. Lily was very happy. She wanted to show it to Tom. + +"Look, Tom, what I found!" Lily said, holding the heart in her hand. "It is so pretty and red. Do you like it?" + +Tom looked at the heart and smiled. He liked it very much. He thought it was a special heart. + +"It is very pretty and red, Lily. I like it a lot. Where did you find it?" Tom asked. + +"I found it in the park, under a big tree. It was just lying there, waiting for me. I think it is a magic heart. Maybe it can make wishes come true." Lily said. + +"Wow, that is amazing, Lily. What do you wish for?" Tom asked. + +Lily thought for a moment. She had many things she wanted, like a new doll, a bike, or a candy. But she also wanted something else. She wanted to make Tom happy. + +"I wish for you to have the heart, Tom. You are my best friend. You are always kind and funny and smart. You deserve the heart more than me. Here, you can have it." Lily said, giving the heart to Tom. + +Tom was surprised and touched. He did not expect Lily to give him the heart. He knew she liked it very much. He felt a warm feeling in his own heart. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are very sweet and generous and thoughtful. You are my best friend too. But I don't want to take the heart from you. You found it first. You should keep it. It is yours." Tom said, giving the heart back to Lily. + +Lily and Tom looked at each other and smiled. They both realized something. They did not need the heart to make wishes come true. They already had what they wanted. They had each other. + +They hugged and decided to share the heart. They put it in a special box and kept it in their room. They took turns to look at it and make wishes. But they always wished for the same thing. They wished to stay best friends forever. They owned each other's hearts. +Lily liked to play outside in the sunshine. She liked to run, jump, and swing on the big tree. She felt happy and independent. She did not need anyone to tell her what to do. + +One day, she saw a boy playing with a ball near the fence. He looked lonely and bored. Lily wanted to share her fun with him. She ran to him and said, "Hi, I am Lily. Do you want to play with me?" + +The boy looked at her and said, "No, I don't. Go away. This is my ball and my yard. You can't play here." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not like the boy's words. She said, "That is not nice. You should share and be friendly. Playing together is more fun than playing alone." + +The boy said, "No, it is not. I don't need anyone. I am independent. You are a girl and you are silly. Leave me alone." + +Lily did not want to argue with the boy. She decided to part from him and go back to her tree. She said, "Fine, I will go. But you are missing out on a lot of fun. Maybe one day you will learn to be kind and play with others." + +She ran away from the boy and climbed on the swing. She felt the sunshine on her face and the wind in her hair. She smiled and sang a happy song. She did not need the boy to have fun. She was independent, but she was also friendly. She hoped that the boy would change his mind and join her someday. +Ben and Mia were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells. Sometimes they saw fish and crabs in the water. They wanted to see a dolphin, but they never did. + +One day, they saw a big boat on the water. It had a sign that said "Dolphin Tour". Ben and Mia asked their mom and dad if they could go on the boat. Their mom and dad said yes, and they bought tickets. They were very excited. + +They got on the boat and put on life jackets. The boat man said he would take them to a place where they could see dolphins. He said dolphins were very smart and friendly animals. He said they liked to jump and play in the water. + +The boat man drove the boat for a while. Then he stopped and said, "Look, there they are!" Ben and Mia looked and saw some fins sticking out of the water. They heard some squeaks and clicks. They saw some dolphins jump and splash. They were so happy. They clapped and cheered. + +The boat man said, "Do you want to see something special?" He said he had a surprise for them. He said he would reveal it to them. He took out a big box from under his seat. He opened the box and took out something. It was a broken dolphin. It was not a real dolphin. It was a toy dolphin. It was made of plastic and metal. It had wires and batteries inside. It had a big crack on its side. It did not move or make any sound. Ben and Mia were confused and sad. They did not like the broken dolphin. They liked the real dolphins. + +The boat man said, "I'm sorry, kids. This is my broken dolphin. I was trying to fix it, but I couldn't. I wanted to show it to you, but I guess it was a bad idea. I thought you would like it, but I see you don't. I'm sorry I made you sad. Do you want to see the real dolphins again?" + +Ben and Mia nodded. They said, "Yes, please. We love the real dolphins. They are not broken. They are beautiful and fun. Can we see them again?" + +The boat man smiled. He said, "Of course, you can. Let's go back to the dolphins. They are waiting for us." He put the broken dolphin back in the box and closed it. He drove the boat back to the dolphins. Ben and Mia saw the dolphins again. They forgot about the broken dolphin. They enjoyed the dolphin tour. They thanked the boat man for taking them. They said, "This was the best day ever!" +Anna liked to fly. She had a big red kite that she took to the park. She ran and ran and let the kite go up in the sky. She felt the wind pull on the string. She smiled and laughed. + +"Look at my kite!" she shouted to her friend Ben. Ben was playing with his ball. He looked up and saw Anna's kite. It was very high and bright. + +"Wow, your kite is so cool!" he said. "Can I try?" + +Anna nodded and gave him the string. Ben held it and felt the kite fly. He was happy. + +"Thank you, Anna!" he said. "You are very nice. Do you want to play with my ball?" + +Anna said yes. She liked Ben. He was her friend. They played with the ball and the kite. They had fun. They were popular. Other kids came and joined them. They all flew the kite and played with the ball. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play in the pool. They had fun splashing, diving and swimming. One day, they saw a big cake on the table near the pool. It looked delicious. It had pink frosting, sprinkles and candles. + +"Wow, look at that cake!" Tom said. "Do you think we can have some?" + +"I don't know," Lily said. "Maybe it is for someone's birthday." + +They went closer to the cake and smelled it. It smelled sweet and yummy. + +"Let's just take a little bite," Tom said. "No one will notice." + +He reached for the cake, but Lily stopped him. + +"No, Tom, that's not nice," she said. "We have to ask first. Maybe it is for Mom or Dad or someone else." + +Tom shrugged. He did not care. He wanted to taste the cake. He grabbed a big piece and stuffed it in his mouth. + +"Mmm, so good!" he said. + +Lily was shocked. She looked at the cake and saw a big hole. She heard someone coming. + +"Oh no, Tom, you're in trouble!" she said. "Someone is coming. Quick, hide!" + +But it was too late. Mom saw them by the cake. She saw the mess Tom made. She was angry. + +"Tom, what did you do?" she asked. "That cake was for Grandma's birthday. How could you be so greedy and rude?" + +Tom felt bad. He had a tummy ache from the cake. He did not know it was for Grandma. He wished he had listened to Lily. + +"I'm sorry, Mom," he said. "I was hungry and the cake looked delicious. I didn't mean to ruin Grandma's birthday." + +Mom sighed. She was disappointed in Tom. She told him to go to his room and think about what he did. She told Lily to help her clean up the cake. + +Lily felt sorry for Tom, but she was also glad she did not eat the cake. She knew it was wrong to take something without asking. She hoped Tom would learn his lesson. She hoped Grandma would still have a happy birthday. +Anna loves to paint. She has many colors and brushes. She likes to paint animals and flowers and stars. She is very creative. + +One day, she finds a lizard in the garden. The lizard is green and brown and has a long tail. Anna thinks the lizard is cute and wants to paint it. She asks the lizard, "Can I paint you?" + +The lizard is surprised and scared. It does not want to be painted. It says, "No, no, no! Please do not paint me. I like my colors. They help me hide and find food. If you paint me, I will look different and other animals will see me and chase me." + +Anna feels sorry for the lizard. She does not want to make it unhappy. She says, "I am sorry, lizard. I did not know that. I just wanted to make you more beautiful. You are already beautiful. I will not paint you. But can I paint a picture of you?" + +The lizard thinks for a moment. It likes to be admired. It says, "Okay, you can paint a picture of me. But only if you use my colors and make me look like me. And you have to be quick. I do not like to sit still for a long time." + +Anna agrees and gets her paints and paper. She looks at the lizard and tries to copy its colors and shape. She paints the lizard's eyes, nose, mouth, legs, and tail. She paints the lizard's spots and stripes. She paints the lizard's background with grass and rocks and flowers. She is very careful and fast. + +When she is done, she shows the lizard her painting. The lizard looks at it and nods. It says, "That is a good painting. You are very creative. You made me look like me. Thank you, Anna." + +Anna smiles and says, "You are welcome, lizard. Thank you for letting me paint you. You are a good model. Can I keep the painting?" + +The lizard says, "Yes, you can keep the painting. But you have to promise me something. You have to promise me that you will never paint a real lizard. Only paint pictures of lizards. Do you promise?" + +Anna says, "I promise, lizard. I will never paint a real lizard. Only pictures of lizards. And I will always use your colors and make you look like you." + +The lizard says, "Good. Then we are friends. Goodbye, Anna." + +The lizard runs away and hides in the grass. Anna waves goodbye and takes her painting inside. She hangs it on the wall and looks at it. She is proud of her painting. She thinks the lizard is a good friend. She hopes to see it again. +Ben likes to play with his toy trumpet. He likes to make loud noises and pretend he is in a band. One day, he goes to the park with his mom and sees a man playing a real trumpet. The man is playing jazz, a kind of music that Ben does not know. + +"Mom, what is that?" Ben asks, pointing at the man. + +"That is jazz, Ben. It is a kind of music that some people like to play and listen to. It can be fast or slow, happy or sad, or anything in between. Do you like it?" Mom says. + +Ben nods. He likes the sounds the man makes with his trumpet. He likes how he moves his fingers and his mouth. He likes how he smiles and nods at the people who stop and listen. + +"Can I meet him, Mom? Can I say hello?" Ben says. + +"Sure, Ben. Let's go and say hello. Maybe he will let you try his trumpet." Mom says. + +They walk over to the man, who is taking a break. He sees Ben and his mom and gives them a cheerful smile. + +"Hello, there. I'm Jake. I play jazz. Do you like jazz?" He says. + +"Hello, Jake. I'm Ben. I like jazz. I have a toy trumpet. Can I try your trumpet?" Ben says. + +"Of course, Ben. Here, let me show you how to hold it and blow it. It's not easy, but it's fun. Maybe you can be a jazz player one day." Jake says. + +He hands Ben his trumpet and helps him hold it and blow it. Ben makes a loud noise that sounds like a duck. He laughs. Jake laughs too. Mom takes a picture of them. Ben feels happy. He likes jazz. He likes Jake. He likes his toy trumpet. He likes the park. He likes to play. +Sara and Tom were happy to go to the farm with Mom and Dad. They had a big bag with clothes and toys. Mom said they would stay for three days. + +When they got to the farm, they saw Grandma and Grandpa. They gave them big hugs and kisses. Grandma said, "Come in, come in. I have a surprise for you." + +Sara and Tom followed Grandma into the house. They saw a big cake on the table. It was green and had candles on it. "Wow!" Sara said. "Is it for us?" + +Grandma smiled and said, "Yes, it is. It's your birthday cake. You are both four years old today. Happy birthday, my sweeties." + +Sara and Tom clapped their hands and said, "Thank you, Grandma. We love you." + +Mom and Dad came in with the big bag. They said, "Let's unpack and get ready for the party. We have more surprises for you." + +Sara and Tom helped Mom and Dad unpack. They put their clothes in the drawers and their toys on the bed. They found two presents wrapped in paper. One was for Sara and one was for Tom. + +"Can we open them now?" Tom asked. + +Mom and Dad said, "No, not yet. You have to wait until we sing the birthday song and blow the candles. Then you can open them." + +Sara and Tom nodded. They were excited to see what was inside. They ran downstairs to join Grandma and Grandpa. They saw more people in the living room. They were their cousins, aunts, and uncles. They all said, "Happy birthday, Sara and Tom." + +Sara and Tom felt very happy. They had a lot of fun at the farm. They ate the green cake, which was very yummy. They opened their presents, which were very cool. They played with their cousins, who were very nice. They hugged their aunts and uncles, who were very kind. They thanked their Grandma and Grandpa, who were very loving. They said, "This is the best birthday ever." + +The end. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. But sometimes they made a big mess. One day, they spilled milk and flour and eggs on the floor. They tried to clean it up, but they only made it worse. + +Mom came in and saw the mess. She was not happy. She told Ben and Lily to go to their room. She said they had to hang their aprons on the hook and wash their hands. Ben and Lily felt sorry. They did what Mom said. + +But when they got to the bathroom, they saw something disgusting. The faucet was dripping green slime. It smelled bad. Ben and Lily screamed. They ran back to Mom. They told her about the faucet. + +Mom went to the bathroom and saw the slime. She was surprised. She turned off the faucet and called Dad. She said there was something wrong with the pipes. She said they needed a plumber. +