diff --git "a/TinyStories_653.txt" "b/TinyStories_653.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_653.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +Ben and Lily wondered what a plumber was. They hoped he could fix the faucet. They did not want to see the slime again. They said they were sorry for making a mess. They said they would help Mom clean the kitchen. Mom smiled and hugged them. She said they were good kids. She said she loved them. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big book with many poems. Poems are words that sound nice and make pictures in the head. + +"Let's read a poem," Ben says. He opens the book and points to a page. "This one is about a dog. I like dogs. Do you like dogs, Mia?" + +"Yes, I like dogs," Mia says. "But I like cats more. Cats are soft and quiet. Dogs are loud and messy." + +Ben reads the poem. It says: + +I have a dog, his name is Spot +He likes to chew on everything he's got +He chews on shoes, he chews on socks +He even chews on my toy blocks +But I don't mind, he's still my friend +He's honest, loyal, and kind to the end + +"That's a nice poem," Mia says. "But why does the dog chew on everything? That's not good. He can break things and hurt his teeth." + +Ben shrugs. "I don't know. Maybe he's bored. Or hungry. Or he just likes to chew. Some dogs do that. My dog doesn't chew on everything. He only chews on his bone." + +"Maybe you should give your bone to Spot," Mia says. "Then he won't chew on other things. And he'll be happy." + +Ben thinks. He likes his bone. It's his favorite toy. But he also likes Spot. And he wants to help him. He nods. "Okay. I'll give my bone to Spot. Maybe he'll like it. And maybe he'll stop chewing on everything." + +Ben and Mia smile. They hug each other. They are good friends. They like to read poems. And they like to be honest. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but they want the same toy. They want the toy car that can make sounds and lights. + +"Give me the car, Lily!" Ben says. He tries to grab the car from Lily's hand. + +"No, Ben! It is my car!" Lily says. She holds the car tight and runs away. + +Ben runs after Lily. They run around the room. They knock over a table. A picture falls from the table. The picture is of their family. The frame breaks. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Ben say. They stop running. They look at the picture and the frame. They feel sad. + +"Mom and Dad will be angry," Ben says. + +"We have to fix it," Lily says. + +They look for glue and tape. They find some in a drawer. They try to put the frame back together. They use glue and tape. They manage to fix the frame. It is not perfect, but it is better. + +They put the picture and the frame back on the table. They hug each other. + +"I am sorry, Lily," Ben says. + +"I am sorry, Ben," Lily says. + +They look at the toy car. They do not want to fight anymore. + +"Let's share the car," Lily says. + +"OK, let's share," Ben says. + +They smile. They play with the car together. They are not competitive. They are happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch movies with her mommy and daddy. They would always sit on the big, comfortable couch and eat popcorn together. + +One day, Lily went to the store with her mommy and saw a movie she really wanted to watch. She begged her mommy to buy it and finally, her mommy gave in. They went home and put the movie on. + +But something was wrong with the movie. It was scary and made Lily feel very uncomfortable. She asked her mommy to turn it off, but her mommy said they had to finish it. + +Lily was very scared and didn't like the movie at all. She wanted to return it to the store, but it was too late. The movie had scared her so much that she couldn't sleep at night. She learned her lesson and never wanted to watch a scary movie again. +Once upon a time, there was a little sheep named Fluffy. Fluffy had soft wool that kept her warm and cozy. One day, Fluffy saw a big, bad wolf coming towards her. She knew she had to move quickly to stay safe. + +Fluffy ran and ran until she found a group of other sheep. They all huddled together and Fluffy felt much better. But as the sun began to set, Fluffy realized she had lost some of her wool while running away from the wolf. + +The other sheep helped Fluffy find her lost wool and they all worked together to make her feel better. From then on, Fluffy knew that moving quickly and sticking together with her friends was the best way to stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. He would make them drive all around his room and even up the walls! + +One day, Timmy's dad brought home a big box. Inside the box was a new toy for Timmy - a triangle! Timmy didn't know what it was at first, but his dad showed him how to play with it. Timmy loved it! He would spin it around and watch it go. + +But one day, Timmy accidentally broke his triangle. He was so sad! He didn't know what to do. But then he remembered something his dad had said - "We can always record our memories." Timmy decided to draw a picture of his triangle in his notebook, so he could always remember how much fun he had with it. + +From that day on, Timmy knew that even if his toys weren't strong enough to last forever, he could always record his memories of them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she saw a little insect crawling on the ground. It was very small and had lots of legs. + +Lily wanted to catch the insect and keep it as a pet. She ran inside to prepare a jar to put the insect in. But when she came back outside, the insect was gone! + +Lily searched and searched, but she couldn't find the insect anywhere. She felt miserable and sad that she couldn't catch it. But then she remembered that there were lots of other insects to explore and catch. So she went back outside to continue her adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very naughty. He liked to pull his sister's hair and break his toys. One day, Timmy's mom ordered a newspaper. + +When the newspaper arrived, Timmy's mom told him to go get it from the front porch. Timmy didn't want to, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. When he brought the newspaper inside, he saw a picture of a cute puppy on the front page. + +Timmy's mom asked him to read the newspaper with her. Timmy didn't know how to read yet, but he looked at the pictures and pointed to things he recognized. His mom was happy that he was trying to learn. From that day on, Timmy tried to be less naughty and more helpful to his family. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny. The bunny was very cute and soft. It lived in a modern house made of wood. One day, the bunny went outside to play. It hopped and hopped until it found a big hole. The bunny thought it would be fun to bury something in the hole. + +Suddenly, the bunny saw a carrot! It was the biggest carrot the bunny had ever seen. The bunny wanted to bury the carrot in the hole. So, the bunny dug and dug until the hole was deep enough. Then, the bunny put the carrot in the hole and covered it with dirt. The bunny was very proud of itself for burying the carrot. + +As the sun set, the bunny went back to its modern house. It was tired from all the digging. But the bunny was happy because it had a secret. It knew where the carrot was buried and it couldn't wait to tell its friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant. The ant lived in a big tree with lots of other ants. One day, the little ant wanted to explore the tree. So, the little ant crawled up the tree and found a shelf. On the shelf, there was a big jar of honey. The little ant was very brave and wanted to try the honey. + +But, the jar was too big for the little ant. The little ant had an idea. The little ant went back to the other ants and asked for help. Together, the ants worked together to bring the honey down from the shelf. They all got to try some honey and were very happy. The little ant felt proud of being brave and asking for help. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie loved to sing and dance in the trees. One day, she saw a big bird named Biggie who was not happy. Biggie was upset because his tree was messy and not clean. + +Tweetie wanted to help Biggie, so she flew down and started to clean up the tree. She picked up all the sticks and leaves and put them in a pile. Biggie was very happy and thanked Tweetie for her help. + +As they sat in the tree, they talked about how important it is to have peace and be kind to others. They danced and sang together, feeling happy and peaceful. From that day on, they became good friends and helped each other whenever they needed it. The moral of the story is that when we help others and work together, we can create peace and happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in the fields and looking at the sheep. One day, she saw a sheep that was struggling to get up. It had gotten stuck in a patch of mud and couldn't move. + +Lily went over to the sheep and saw that it was very furry. "Oh no, little sheep! You are stuck!" she exclaimed. "Don't worry, I'll help you!" + +Lily tried to pull the sheep out of the mud, but it was too heavy. "I can't do it by myself," she said. Just then, her friend Tommy came over. "What's wrong, Lily?" he asked. "This sheep is stuck and we need to get it out!" she replied. + +Together, Lily and Tommy were able to pull the sheep out of the mud. The sheep was very grateful and thanked them with a loud "Baa!" Lily and Tommy felt happy that they were able to help the furry little sheep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a stubborn cat named Mittens who never wanted to go outside. One day, Lily's mom noticed that Mittens had an itch on his back. She asked Lily to help measure how big the itch was. + +Lily got a ruler and measured the itch. It was very small. Mittens didn't like being measured, but he was happy when Lily gave him a treat. + +The next day, Mittens wanted to go outside and play in the grass. Lily was happy because Mittens was feeling better. They played together and had lots of fun. From that day on, Mittens was never too stubborn to go outside and play with Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had many sheep. Every day, he would take care of them and make sure they had enough food and water. He was a regular farmer who loved his sheep very much. + +One day, a big storm came and the farmer got very worried. He wasn't sure if he could manage to keep his sheep safe. But he knew he had to try. He quickly gathered all the sheep and brought them inside the barn, where they would be safe and warm. + +The storm was very loud and scary, but the farmer and his sheep were safe inside the barn. The farmer felt happy that he was able to manage to keep his sheep safe. From that day on, the farmer made sure to always be prepared for any storms that might come his way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to a restaurant with her mommy and daddy. They sat down at a table and a nice lady came over to take their order. + +Lily looked at the menu and had to choose what she wanted to eat. She felt frustrated because there were so many yummy things to pick from. Her mommy helped her decide on chicken nuggets and french fries. + +When the food came, Lily was so happy. She took a bite of her chicken nugget and smiled. Her daddy asked her if she liked her food and she said, "Yes, I love it!" + +After they finished eating, the nice lady brought them the bill. Lily's mommy gave her daddy some money to pay. Lily said, "I want to pay too!" and her mommy gave her some coins to give to the nice lady. The nice lady said, "Thank you, Lily!" and they all left the restaurant feeling happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cars and always dreamed of driving an automobile. One day, his dad brought home a shiny red car for him to play with. Timmy was so happy and careful with his new toy car. + +As he was playing with his car, his mom called him for dinner. Timmy was so excited to show his mom his new car. But as he was running back to the house, he accidentally dropped his car and it broke into pieces. + +Timmy was so sad and cried. His dad saw him crying and asked him what happened. Timmy told him what happened and his dad promised to return the next day with a new car for him. + +The next day, Timmy's dad returned with a brand new car for him. Timmy was so happy and careful with his new car. He promised to never drop it again and thanked his dad for returning with a new car. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to paint pictures. He had a small paint set with many colors. One day, Timmy wanted to paint a big picture, but he didn't have enough paint. So, he asked his mommy if he could have more paint. + +Mommy said yes and gave Timmy a big bottle of paint. Timmy was very happy and he started to paint. But then, he accidentally sprayed paint all over the floor. Mommy was not happy, but she helped Timmy clean it up. + +Timmy learned that he needed to be careful when he sprayed the paint. He finished his picture and it was very beautiful. Timmy was proud of himself and he showed it to his mommy. She loved it and put it on the fridge for everyone to see. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw and he always used his favorite rubber to erase his mistakes. One day, Timmy's rubber became thin and started to break apart. He didn't want to throw it away because it was his favorite. + +Timmy's mom noticed that he was upset and asked him what was wrong. Timmy answered, "My rubber is thin and I don't want to throw it away." His mom smiled and said, "Timmy, sometimes we have to let go of things that are no longer useful. It's okay to say goodbye to your old rubber and find a new one that will help you make even better drawings." + +Timmy thought about what his mom said and decided to let go of his old rubber. He found a new one and was happy to see that it worked even better than his old one. From that day on, Timmy learned that sometimes we have to let go of things in order to make room for new and better things. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the grocery store with her mommy. They walked down the aisles looking for yummy things to eat. Suddenly, Lily saw a big basket of fruit. She said, "Mommy, can we get some fruit?" + +Mommy said, "Yes, we can get some fruit. Let's see what's available." They looked at all the fruit and decided to get some juicy oranges and sweet strawberries. + +At the checkout, the cashier asked Lily, "Did you find everything you needed?" Lily said, "Yes, we got fruit to eat. I want to show my daddy when we get home." Mommy smiled and paid for the fruit. When they got home, Lily ran to her daddy and said, "Look, Daddy! We got fruit! It's so yummy!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved playing basketball with his friends. But one day, a bossy boy named Johnny joined their game. Johnny always wanted to be in charge and would suggest what they should do. + +Timmy didn't like it, but he didn't say anything. He just went along with Johnny's ideas. But as they played, Timmy realized that Johnny's suggestions weren't always fair. He felt sad and didn't have fun playing anymore. + +After the game, Timmy talked to his friends and suggested they take turns being the leader. They all agreed and had a great time playing basketball again. Timmy learned that it's important to speak up when something isn't right, and that being bossy isn't always the best way to play with friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, he went for a walk with his mom and dad. They walked and walked until they came to a big cliff. Timmy was scared of the cliff because it was so high and he didn't want to fall. + +"Mommy, I don't want to go near the cliff. It's too scary," said Timmy. + +"Don't worry, Timmy. We won't go too close to the edge," said his mom. + +As they walked along the cliff, Timmy saw a dark cave. He was curious and wanted to explore it. + +"Mommy, can we go in the cave?" asked Timmy. + +"I don't think that's a good idea, Timmy. It's too dark and dangerous," said his dad. + +Suddenly, Timmy's toy car disappeared off the edge of the cliff! + +"Oh no! My car is gone!" cried Timmy. + +"Don't worry, Timmy. We'll get you a new one," said his mom. + +Timmy was sad, but he knew that his parents would always keep him safe. +Once upon a time, there was a big, mighty lion named Leo. He lived in a jungle with his animal friends. One day, Leo was feeling very hungry and wanted to eat something. So, he went out to hunt for his meal. + +As he was walking, he saw a little rabbit named Benny. Leo thought Benny looked like a tasty snack and wanted to bite him. Benny was scared and said, "Please don't bite my head, Mr. Lion!" + +Leo replied, "I'm sorry, Benny. I am very hungry and need to eat something. But, I don't want to hurt you. Maybe we can find something else for me to eat?" + +Benny and Leo searched together and found some juicy berries that Leo could eat instead. Benny was happy that he didn't get bitten and Leo was happy to have found a delicious meal. From that day on, Leo and Benny became good friends and went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady named Mary. Mary was very generous and loved to help others. She had a big mop that she used to clean her house every day. + +One day, Mary went to the store to buy some groceries. When she came back home, she realized that she had lost her favorite hat. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. Mary felt sad because she missed her hat very much. + +While she was cleaning the house, Mary found her hat under the bed. She was so happy that she started dancing with her mop. From that day on, Mary never forgot to put her hat in a safe place. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went for a walk with her mommy. They walked and walked until they came to a big valley. The valley was very cool because there was a nice breeze blowing through it. + +Lily said, "Mommy, I want to lean over the edge and see what's down there." + +Mommy said, "Okay, but be careful not to fall." + +Lily leaned over the edge and saw a river flowing through the valley. She said, "Mommy, look at the pretty river down there!" + +Mommy said, "Yes, it's very pretty. Let's keep walking and see what else we can find." And so they continued on their walk, enjoying the cool breeze and the beautiful scenery of the valley. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little monkey named Max. Max loved to climb trees and play with his friends in the jungle. One day, Max saw a calendar hanging on a tree. He didn't know what it was, but it looked interesting. + +Max climbed up the tree to get a closer look at the calendar. As he looked at it, he noticed that there was a big circle around a date. Max didn't know what it meant, but he had a feeling it was important. + +A few days later, Max's friends came over to play. They wanted to climb a big tree, but they were scared. Max remembered the circle on the calendar and knew that today was the day they had to be brave. He climbed up the tree first and showed his friends how to do it. They all made it to the top and were so happy. + +Max felt proud of himself for being clever and using the calendar to help his friends. From that day on, Max always looked at the calendar to see if there was anything important happening. He knew it could help him be even more clever in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a famous ranch in the countryside. It had many animals like cows, horses, and chickens. One day, the farmer who took care of the ranch saw a big storm coming. He knew that the animals could get hurt if they stayed outside. So, he tried to bring them all inside the barn. + +But the cows didn't want to yield. They were scared and didn't want to move. The horses were also scared, but they trusted the farmer and followed him. The chickens were easy to catch, so they didn't cause any trouble. Finally, after a lot of effort, the farmer managed to bring all the animals inside the barn before the storm hit. + +Thanks to the farmer's quick thinking and hard work, all the animals were safe and sound. The ranch remained famous for its well-cared animals, and the farmer was happy to know that he had done his job well. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a big, red bike and asked her mom if she could ride it. Her mom said yes and helped her get on the bike. Lily rode the bike with a big smile on her face. + +As she rode, Lily noticed a boy with a cool bike. She said to him, "I like your style!" The boy smiled and said, "Thanks! I like your bike too." + +Suddenly, Lily saw a dead bug on the ground. She stopped her bike and said, "Oh no! That bug is dead." Her mom explained that everything has a life cycle and sometimes things die. Lily thought about this for a moment before saying, "I'm glad I'm alive so I can ride my bike!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to climb up the ladder to his treehouse. His mom always told him to keep his room tidy, but he never listened. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came to play. They climbed up the ladder to the treehouse and played together. But then it started to rain. Billy's mom called and said she would pick him up soon. + +Timmy said, "I don't want Billy to go. Can he stay for a little longer?" + +His mom said, "No, Billy has to go home. It's getting late." + +Timmy delayed and said, "Just a little longer, please?" + +But then a big gust of wind came and knocked the ladder over. Timmy and Billy were stuck up in the treehouse. Timmy's mom had to call the fire department to rescue them. + +Timmy learned his lesson and always kept his room tidy after that. But he never delayed when his mom told him to do something again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends were playing a game of tag. Lily was running very quick, trying to not get tagged. Suddenly, she tripped and fell down. + +Her friend, Timmy, came over and asked, "Are you okay, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "Yes, I'm okay. I just need to stand up." + +Timmy helped Lily stand up and they continued playing. After the game, they went to the park to swing. Lily loved to swing regular, back and forth, while Timmy pushed her. + +As the sun started to set, Lily and Timmy said goodbye and went home. Lily was happy that she had such great friends to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she saw a huge watermelon on the ground. She wanted to pick it up, but it was too heavy for her. + +Lily went inside to ask her mom for help. Her mom came outside and picked up the watermelon. They cut it open and ate it together. It was so yummy! + +After they finished eating, Lily's mom helped her pick up the watermelon seeds and they planted them in the garden. They watered them every day and eventually, they grew into more huge watermelons. Lily was so happy! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved flowers and had a big garden where she grew many different kinds. One day, she saw a small bud on a plant and said, "Mommy, when will it bloom?" + +Her mommy replied, "It will bloom soon, just wait and see." + +Lily was very excited to see the flower bloom. But the next day, she woke up to find that her clock was broken. She went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, my clock is not working. It's stuck at the same time!" + +Her mommy said, "Don't worry, we'll get it fixed. Let's go to the clock shop." + +At the clock shop, they met a funny man who fixed the clock and made silly jokes. Lily laughed and said, "He's so funny!" + +Finally, they went back home and saw that the flower had bloomed. Lily was happy and said, "Look, mommy! The flower bloomed! It's so pretty!" + +But then, they saw that a rabbit had eaten some of the flowers. Lily was sad and said, "Why did the rabbit eat my flowers?" + +Her mommy said, "It's okay, we can plant more flowers. And maybe we can make a fence to keep the rabbits away." + +Lily smiled and said, "Okay, let's do that!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color pictures. One day, she drew a beautiful picture of a butterfly. She wanted to show it to her grandma who lived far away. + +Lily's mom suggested they travel to grandma's house to show her the picture. So, they packed their bags and went on a long journey. They traveled by car, train, and airplane. It was tiring, but they finally made it to grandma's house. + +When they showed the picture to grandma, she was very happy and proud of Lily. She said, "You are a successful artist!" Lily felt very happy and proud too. + +The moral of the story is that if you work hard and travel far, you can be successful in what you love to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint and draw pictures with her crayons. One day, she found a big box in her room. It was a rough box, with bumps and scratches on it. + +Lily thought it would be fun to paint the box. She got out her paintbrushes and started to paint. She painted the box pink, blue, and green. But then, her little brother came into the room and wanted to play with the box. + +Lily didn't want to share the box because she had worked so hard to paint it. Her brother started to cry and Lily felt bad. She decided to let him play with the box too. They had so much fun playing together and painting more pictures on the box. In the end, Lily realized that sharing was more important than keeping something just for herself. +Once upon a time, there was a big green whale. The whale loved to nap in the deep blue sea. One day, a little fish swam up to the whale and said, "Hello, Mr. Whale! Why do you nap so much?" + +The whale replied, "I nap because it makes me happy. I love to dream about swimming with my friends." + +The little fish smiled and said, "That sounds like fun! Can I nap with you?" + +The whale agreed and they both took a nap together. But suddenly, a big boat came and hit the whale. The little fish was scared and swam away, but the whale was hurt and couldn't swim anymore. The whale never woke up from his nap again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside. One day, she went outside to play but it was very cold. She needed her coat to keep her warm. + +Lily looked for her coat but she couldn't find it. She looked everywhere but it was nowhere to be seen. She felt frustrated and sad. She didn't want to play outside without her coat. + +Suddenly, Lily saw her little brother running around outside with her coat on. She was very angry and frustrated. She ran after him and finally got her coat back. From that day on, she made sure to always keep her coat in a safe place. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man who went to a hotel. He had a suitcase with him. He put his clothes in the closet and lay down on the bed. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. He got up and saw that his suitcase was open. His clothes were all over the floor. He was very angry. He decided to fold his clothes and put them back in the suitcase. He did not want to stay in the hotel anymore. He went to the reception and told them what happened. They said sorry and gave him his money back. The bald man left the hotel and went home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a notebook that she loved to draw in. One day, she was walking in the park when she stumbled over a rock and fell down. + +"Are you okay?" asked a kind lady who saw her fall. + +"I'm okay," said Lily, holding her poor knee. "But my notebook is all dirty now." + +The lady helped Lily up and gave her a tissue to clean her notebook. "You draw very well," said the lady. "I have a notebook too, but I can't draw like you." + +"Thank you," said Lily, smiling. "Maybe we can draw together sometime?" + +"That sounds like a great idea," said the lady. "Let's exchange notebooks and draw something for each other." + +Lily was happy to have made a new friend and they spent the rest of the afternoon drawing and laughing together. From that day on, Lily always carried her notebook with her, even when she stumbled over rocks. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in the grass. One day, she saw a small cricket jumping around. The cricket was green and had long legs. Lily wanted to catch the cricket, so she reached out her hand. But the cricket was too quick and jumped away. + +Lily felt confused because she didn't know where the cricket went. Suddenly, she saw the cricket again. It was on a leaf. Lily slowly approached the cricket and tried to catch it again. But this time, the cricket bit her finger! Lily was surprised and pulled her hand back quickly. + +From that day on, Lily knew that crickets can bite and she was careful when trying to catch them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily's mommy took her to the park. They had so much fun playing on the swings and the slide. + +As they were leaving the park, Lily saw a beautiful butterfly. She wanted to catch it, but her mommy said they had to go home. Lily promised herself that she would catch the butterfly the next time she went to the park. + +A few days later, Lily and her mommy went to the park again. Lily looked for the butterfly, but she couldn't find it. She asked her mommy where it went, but her mommy didn't know. Lily felt sad that she couldn't catch the butterfly and keep it as a memory. But then, her mommy reminded her of the fun they had at the park and told her that the memory of their time together was more important than catching a butterfly. Lily smiled and promised to always remember their happy day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved getting mail from his grandma. Every day, he would go to his mailbox and check if there was any mail for him. + +One day, Benny's mailbox was empty. He felt sad and wondered if his grandma forgot about him. But then, he heard a loud truck coming down the street. The truck stopped in front of his house, and a man got out. + +"Are you Benny?" the man asked eagerly. + +Benny nodded his head, feeling a little scared. The man handed him a big package and said, "Your grandma sent this for you." + +Benny's heart trembled with excitement as he opened the package. Inside, there was a new toy and a letter from his grandma. Benny felt so happy and grateful that he hugged the man and thanked him for delivering his special mail. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, while she was walking through a field, she saw some tall green plants. "What's that?" she asked her mommy. + +"That's corn, sweetie," her mommy replied. + +Lily was curious about the corn, so she ran over to it and started touching the leaves. Suddenly, a bunny hopped out from behind the corn. "Hello!" said the bunny. + +Lily was so surprised to see the bunny that she jumped up and down. "Wow, you sprung out of nowhere!" she exclaimed. + +The bunny giggled and said, "I was just hiding behind the corn. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily nodded her head and they played together until the sun went down. From that day on, Lily visited the corn field every day to play with her new bunny friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the snow. One day, she found a shiny silver coin in the snow. It was very pretty and normal looking. + +Lily decided to take the coin inside to show her mommy. But when she got inside, she accidentally left the coin near the hot stove. The coin started to melt! + +Lily was sad that her pretty silver coin was no longer normal. But her mommy told her that it was still special and that she could keep it as a treasure. From then on, Lily was more careful with her treasures and always made sure to keep them safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress up and wear fancy dresses. One day, Lily wanted to reach the cookies on the top shelf, but she was too short. So, she asked her big brother to help her reach them. + +As they were eating the cookies, Lily asked her brother if he knew the truth about where cookies come from. Her brother explained that cookies are made from flour, sugar, and other ingredients mixed together and baked in the oven. Lily thought that was very interesting. + +After they finished eating, Lily put on her fanciest dress and twirled around the room. She felt happy and grateful for her big brother's help and for learning the truth about cookies. From that day on, Lily knew that if she ever needed help reaching something, she could always ask her brother. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He had a tutor who helped him learn new things. Timmy liked his tutor because she was nice and made learning fun. One day, Timmy found a rare rock outside and he wanted to show it to his tutor. He asked his mom if he could bring it to his lesson. His mom said yes, but reminded him to mind his tutor and be polite. When Timmy showed his tutor the rare rock, she was very impressed and told him he was a great explorer. Timmy felt happy and proud. From then on, he always tried to find rare things to show his tutor. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends decided to start a game of tag. Timmy was so excited to play that he started running before his friends said "go". + +As Timmy was running, he saw a little squirrel in a tree. Timmy wanted to say hello to the squirrel, so he decided to poke the tree. The squirrel got scared and ran away. Timmy felt bad that he scared the squirrel, so he decided to be extra careful when he played outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside and getting dirty. One day, her mom told her it was time to come inside and get ready for bed. + +Lily said, "But I don't want to go inside yet. I want to play more!" + +Her mom reminded her that it was getting dark outside and she needed to change her clothes before bed. Lily looked down and saw that her clothes were covered in dirt and grass stains. + +She said, "Oh no! I forgot I got dirty. I need to change my clothes." + +Lily's mom helped her change into her pajamas and then gave her a glass of milk. Lily took a sip and made a sour face. + +Her mom asked, "What's wrong?" + +Lily said, "This milk is sour. Can I have some water instead?" + +Her mom said yes and gave her a glass of water. Lily drank it and then went to bed, dreaming of playing outside again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to a big building every day with her mommy and daddy. Inside the building was a room called a classroom. + +Lily loved her classroom because she got to play with her friends and learn new things. One day, her teacher gave her a special sticker that said "Good Job!" on it. Lily felt proud of herself because she did a good job in class. + +Later that day, Lily and her family went to the park. She saw her friend from class and recognized her right away! Lily was happy to see her friend outside of the classroom. They played together on the swings and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to sing. She sang all day long, even when she was supposed to be doing other things like eating or playing outside. Her mommy would always say, "Lily, stop singing and come eat your food!" But Lily was stubborn and wouldn't listen. + +One day, Lily was singing her favorite song when she noticed a bird stuck in a tree. The bird was chirping and flapping its wings, but it couldn't get free. Lily knew she had to help the bird, so she asked her mommy for help. Together, they got a ladder and climbed up to the tree. + +Lily's mommy held the ladder steady while Lily reached up and gently untangled the bird from the branches. The bird was so happy to be free that it started singing a beautiful song. Lily and her mommy listened and smiled. "That bird has a lovely voice," Lily said. "I'm glad we could help it." From that day on, Lily sang her favorite song to the bird every morning and they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went for a walk by the stream. The water was peaceful and made a nice sound. + +Lily saw a frog hopping by the stream. "Hello, frog!" she said. "What are you doing?" + +"I am looking for a place to rest," said the frog. "I have been hopping all day and I am tired." + +"Oh, I see," said Lily. "Well, you can rest here by the stream. It is very peaceful." + +The frog hopped over to the stream and sat down. "Thank you, Lily," he said. "This is a nice place to end my day." + +Lily smiled and continued her walk, happy to have helped the frog find a peaceful spot to rest. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's dad asked him to help fix the car. Timmy didn't want to help because he thought it would be difficult. + +"I hate fixing cars," Timmy said to his dad. + +"It's okay, Timmy. I'll show you how to change the oil," his dad replied. + +Timmy watched as his dad changed the oil in the car. It was messy, but also kind of cool. After they finished, Timmy said, "That wasn't so difficult after all. Thanks, Dad!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to go to the beach. She would play in the sand and look for seashells. One day, Lily saw a crab scurrying across the sand. The crab was orange and had big claws. + +Lily wanted to catch the crab, but it was too fast. She asked her mom for help. "Mommy, can you catch the crab for me?" she said. Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, let me get my net." + +Her mom caught the crab and put it in a bucket. "Don't forget to lock the lid," Lily said. Her mom nodded and locked the lid. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went home. They put the bucket with the crab in the backyard. The next morning, they went to check on the crab, but the lid was open and the crab was gone. "Oh no, the crab escaped!" Lily said. Her mom said, "Next time, we'll make sure to lock the lid tighter." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and his dog, Max. One day, Timmy fell down and hurt his arm. His mom took him to the hospital to get an x-ray. The x-ray machine was big and made funny noises. Timmy felt a little scared but his mom held his hand and told him everything would be okay. + +After the x-ray, the doctor said Timmy had a broken arm. He needed to wear a cast for a few weeks. Timmy was sad because he couldn't play with his toys or run around with Max. But his mom had an idea. She took him to the store and they spent a long time looking for an unusual coloring book. Timmy was so happy when he found one with his favorite cartoon character. He spent the whole day coloring and forgot all about his broken arm. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe named Jerry. Jerry liked to eat leaves from the trees. One day, Jerry met a little bird named Timmy. + +Timmy asked Jerry, "Do you know the truth about the big storm coming?" + +Jerry replied, "No, I don't know the truth. What is it?" + +Timmy said, "The storm is going to destroy all the trees. We need to warn all the animals." + +Jerry was scared. He didn't want the trees to be destroyed. So, Jerry and Timmy went to tell all the animals about the big storm. They all worked together to protect the trees and the truth was that they saved the day! +Lily and Tom were playing hide and seek in the garden. Lily was the seeker and Tom was the hider. Lily counted to ten and then opened her eyes. She looked around and saw a big tree. She thought Tom might be hiding behind it. She walked slowly to the tree and tried to peek behind it. + +"Boo!" Tom shouted as he jumped out from behind the tree. He made a scary face and waved his arms. Lily screamed and ran away. Tom laughed and chased after her. They were very noisy and had a lot of fun. + +But they did not know that someone else was watching them. It was a spirit who lived in the tree. The spirit was very old and very quiet. He did not like noise or games. He liked to sleep and dream. He was angry that Lily and Tom disturbed him. He decided to teach them a lesson. + +He waited until Lily and Tom were tired and sat down on the grass. He made a soft sound like a whisper. Lily and Tom heard it and looked around. They saw nothing. They shrugged and kept talking. The spirit made another sound, louder and deeper. Lily and Tom heard it again and looked around. They saw nothing. They felt scared and held each other. + +The spirit made a final sound, very loud and very scary. It sounded like a roar and a howl. Lily and Tom heard it and saw the spirit. He was big and dark and had glowing eyes. He came out from behind the tree and moved towards them. Lily and Tom screamed and ran away. They did not stop until they reached the house. They told their mom what they saw. She hugged them and said it was just their imagination. But they knew it was real. They never played hide and seek in the garden again. +Tom and Amy are friends. They like to play in the big house. The big house has many rooms. Some rooms have toys, some rooms have books, some rooms have beds. Tom and Amy like to explore the rooms and find new things. + +One day, they find a door that they have never seen before. The door is brown and has a lock. Tom and Amy are curious. They want to see what is behind the door. They try to open the door, but it is locked. They look for a key, but they cannot find one. + +"Maybe there is a secret way to open the door," Tom says. "Maybe we have to say a magic word, or do a magic dance, or clap our hands." + +"Let's try clapping our hands," Amy says. "Maybe that will work." + +They clap their hands three times. Nothing happens. They clap their hands six times. Nothing happens. They clap their hands nine times. The door makes a click sound. It is unlocked. + +"Wow, it worked!" Tom says. "Let's see what is inside." + +They open the door and go inside. They see a small room. The room is dark and dusty. There is a table, a chair, a lamp, and a chest. The chest is big and has a lock too. + +"What do you think is in the chest?" Amy asks. + +"Maybe it is treasure, or candy, or toys," Tom says. "Let's open it and see." + +They look for a key, but they cannot find one. They try to clap their hands again, but nothing happens. + +"Maybe we need a different magic word, or dance, or clap," Tom says. + +"Or maybe we need to be honest," Amy says. "Maybe the chest only opens for honest people." + +"What do you mean?" Tom asks. + +"Maybe we have to tell the truth about something," Amy says. "Maybe we have to say sorry for something we did wrong, or thank you for something we got, or I love you for someone we care about." + +"OK, let's try that," Tom says. "You go first." + +Amy thinks for a moment. She remembers that she took Tom's crayon without asking. She feels bad. + +"I'm sorry, Tom," she says. "I took your crayon yesterday. I wanted to draw a picture, but I didn't have a blue crayon. I should have asked you first. Can you forgive me?" + +Tom is surprised. He didn't know that Amy took his crayon. He is a little angry, but he is also happy that Amy is honest. + +"It's OK, Amy," he says. "I forgive you. You can keep the crayon. I have another one. Thank you for being honest." + +They hug. The chest makes a click sound. It is unlocked. + +"Wow, it worked!" Amy says. "Let's see what is inside." + +They open the chest and see a lot of shiny things. They see coins, jewels, necklaces, rings, and bracelets. They are amazed. + +"Look, it is treasure!" Tom says. "We found treasure!" + +They clap their hands and laugh. They are happy. They are honest. They are friends. +Timmy did not like to go to the barber. He liked his hair long and messy. But his mom said he had to go today, because he had a big party tomorrow. She said he had to look nice and neat. She said they had to hurry, or they would be late. + +Timmy did not want to hurry. He wanted to play with his toys. He wanted to watch his favorite show. He wanted to eat a snack. He did not want to go to the barber. He tried to hide under his bed. He tried to run away. He tried to cry. But his mom found him, and put him in the car. + +On the way to the barber, it started to rain. It rained hard and fast. It made the road wet and slippery. It made the car go slow and careful. It made Timmy happy and hopeful. Maybe they would not make it to the barber. Maybe they would have to go back home. Maybe he could keep his hair long and messy. + +But they did not go back home. They made it to the barber. The barber was a nice man, but he had big scissors. He said hello to Timmy, and asked him to sit on a big chair. He said he would make his hair look nice and neat. He said it would not hurt. He said it would be quick. + +Timmy did not believe him. He did not want to sit on the big chair. He did not want to look nice and neat. He did not want to feel the big scissors. He wanted to go home. He wanted to play with his toys. He wanted to watch his favorite show. He wanted to eat a snack. He wanted to keep his hair long and messy. He started to scream and kick. He started to make a big fuss. + +But his mom said he had to be brave. She said he had to be calm. She said he had to be polite. She said he had to listen to the barber. She said he had to hurry, or they would be late for the party. She said he would have fun at the party. She said he would see his friends. She said he would get a present. She said he would like his hair. + +Timmy did not listen to her. He did not care about the party. He did not care about his friends. He did not care about the present. He did not care about his hair. He only cared about getting away from the barber. He only cared about keeping his hair long and messy. He only cared about being himself. He did not stop screaming and kicking. He did not stop making a big fuss. + +But the barber did not stop either. He did not get angry. He did not get scared. He did not get tired. He only got clever. He waited for a moment when Timmy was not looking. He waited for a moment when Timmy was not moving. He waited for a moment when Timmy was not expecting. He snipped his big scissors. He snipped them once. He snipped them twice. He snipped them three times. He snipped them four times. He snipped them five times. He snipped them six times. He snipped them seven times. He snipped them eight times. He snipped them nine times. He snipped them ten times. + +And then he was done. He put down his big scissors. He smiled at Timmy. He said he was a good boy. He said he was done. He said he looked nice and neat. He said he could go to the party. He said he could see his mom. + +Timmy looked at him. He looked at his big scissors. He looked at his hair. He looked at the floor. He saw his hair on the floor. He saw his hair long and messy on the floor. He saw his hair gone from his head. He saw his head short and tidy. He saw his head not like himself. He saw his head like the barber. He saw his head like his mom. He saw his head like everyone else. + +He did not like it. He did not like it at all. He started to cry. He started to cry loud and hard. He started to cry wet and salty. He started to cry like never before. He cried for his hair. He cried for his toys. He cried for his show. He cried for his snack. He cried for himself. He cried and cried and cried. + +And his mom said he had to hurry. She said they had to go to the party. She said he had to stop crying. She said he had to be happy. She said he had to be nice and neat. She said he had to be like everyone else. + +But Timmy did not want to hurry. He did not want to go to the party. He did not want to stop crying. He did +Lily and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a carrot nose and a scarf. They wanted to make a crown for the snowman, but they did not have any gold or jewels. + +"Let's go to the shop and buy a crown," said Lily. + +"But we have no money," said Ben. + +"Maybe we can pay with something else," said Lily. "Come on, let's go." + +They put on their coats and boots and walked to the shop. It was very cold and icy outside. They saw a lot of things in the shop window, but they did not see any crowns. + +"Hello, can we buy a crown for our snowman?" asked Lily to the shopkeeper. + +"I'm sorry, I don't have any crowns," said the shopkeeper. "But I have some other things that might work. How about a hat, or a tiara, or a wreath?" + +Lily and Ben looked at the things, but they did not like them. They wanted a real crown. + +"Thank you, but no thank you," said Ben. "We want a crown." + +"Well, then, you'll have to make one yourself," said the shopkeeper. "Do you have anything to pay with?" + +Lily and Ben thought for a moment. They did not have any money, but they had something else. + +"We have a carrot," said Lily. "It's for our snowman's nose. Can we pay with that?" + +The shopkeeper smiled. He liked carrots. He was hungry. + +"Sure, why not?" he said. "A carrot is a fair price for a crown. Here, take this wire and these beads. You can make a crown with them." + +Lily and Ben thanked the shopkeeper and took the wire and the beads. They ran back to their snowman and made a beautiful crown with them. They put it on the snowman's head and the carrot on his nose. They were very happy. They had made the best snowman ever. +Anna liked to write in her purple diary every day. She wrote about what she did, what she saw, and what she felt. She drew pictures of her family, her friends, and her toys. She used a special pen that had glitter in it. She loved her diary very much. + +One day, Anna went to the park with her mom and her little brother, Ben. She brought her diary with her, because she wanted to write about the park. She saw many things at the park: birds, flowers, swings, slides, and other kids. She wrote and drew in her diary while Ben played with his ball. + +"Anna, can I see your diary?" Ben asked. He was curious about what his sister was doing. + +"No, Ben, this is my diary. You can't see it. It is only for me," Anna said. She did not want to share her diary with Ben. She thought he might rip it or scribble on it. + +"Please, Anna, please. I just want to look at it. I won't touch it," Ben begged. He wanted to see the glittery pen and the pictures. + +Anna sighed. She did not want to be mean to Ben, but she also did not want to give him her diary. She had an idea. She put her diary under a big tree and covered it with some leaves. She told Ben to close his eyes and count to ten. Then she ran away and hid behind another tree. + +"Okay, Ben, you can open your eyes now. Can you find my diary?" Anna shouted. + +Ben opened his eyes and looked around. He saw the leaves under the tree and ran to them. He moved the leaves and found the purple diary. He was happy. He opened the diary and looked at the pages. He saw the glittery pen and the pictures. He smiled. + +"Wow, Anna, your diary is so pretty. I like it," Ben said. + +Anna came out from behind the tree and saw Ben with her diary. She was angry. She ran to him and grabbed her diary. + +"Ben, I told you not to touch my diary. You are a bad brother. Give it back to me," Anna yelled. + +Ben was sad. He did not mean to make Anna angry. He just wanted to see her diary. He gave it back to her and said sorry. + +"Sorry, Anna. I just wanted to see your diary. I like your diary. You are a good sister," Ben said. + +Anna looked at Ben and saw his sad face. She felt sorry for him. She thought maybe she was too harsh on him. She had an idea. She opened her diary and found a blank page. She gave Ben the glittery pen and said: + +"Here, Ben. You can write and draw in my diary. But only on this page. And only with this pen. And you have to be careful. Do you want to do that?" + +Ben nodded. He was happy. He took the glittery pen and wrote and drew in Anna's diary. He wrote his name and drew a ball. He gave the pen and the diary back to Anna and said thank you. + +"Thank you, Anna. You are a good sister. I like your diary. Can I see it again?" Ben asked. + +Anna smiled. She was happy. She hugged Ben and said: + +"Sure, Ben. You can see my diary again. But only if you ask me nicely. And only if you don't touch it. Do you understand?" + +Ben nodded. He understood. He said: + +"Okay, Anna. I understand. I will ask you nicely. And I won't touch it. Can I see your diary now?" + +Anna laughed. She said: + +"Okay, Ben. You can see my diary now. But only for a little while. Then we have to go home. Mom is waiting for us." + +Anna and Ben sat under the tree and looked at Anna's diary together. They talked about what they wrote and drew. They had fun. They were happy. They were good siblings. +Sara and Tom like to play store. They have a big box with many things inside. They take turns to be the seller and the buyer. Sara puts on a hat and says, "Welcome to my store! What do you want to buy?" + +Tom looks at the box and sees a ball, a doll, a book, and a cup. He says, "I want to buy the cup. How much is it?" + +Sara says, "The cup is five coins. But be careful, it has a crack. It can break easily." + +Tom says, "That's okay. I like the crack. It makes the cup special." He gives Sara five coins and takes the cup. + +He is very happy with his cup. He pretends to drink from it and makes slurping noises. Sara laughs and says, "You are crazy! That cup has no water. It is just for play." + +Tom says, "I know. But I like to pretend. It is fun." He puts the cup on his head and says, "Look, now it is a hat!" + +Sara and Tom giggle and play some more. They have a lot of fun with their store. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park with their snowman. They had made him big and round, with a carrot nose, a hat and a scarf. They were having fun throwing snowballs at each other and at the snowman. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a police car, with blue and red lights and a siren. The police car stopped near the park and two police officers got out. They looked angry and serious. + +"Freeze!" one of them shouted. "Don't move!" + +Anna and Ben were scared. They did not know what they had done wrong. They stopped throwing snowballs and stood still. + +"What's going on?" Ben asked Anna in a whisper. + +"I don't know," Anna whispered back. "Maybe they think we stole the hat and the scarf from the snowman." + +The police officers walked towards them, holding something in their hands. It looked like a big black stick with a wire. + +"Who are you and what are you doing here?" the other officer asked them. + +"We are Anna and Ben," Anna said. "We are playing with our snowman. We made him ourselves." + +The officers looked at each other and then at the snowman. They realized they had made a mistake. They were looking for a robber who had escaped from a nearby store with a hat and a scarf that looked like the ones on the snowman. + +"We're sorry, kids," the first officer said. "We thought you were the robber. We didn't mean to scare you." + +The second officer put away the big black stick. It was a taser, a tool that could make people fall down and feel pain. + +"Can we play with you?" he asked. + +Anna and Ben nodded. They were still uncomfortable, but they felt a little better. They gave the officers some snowballs and showed them how to throw them at the snowman. + +They all laughed and had fun. The snowman did not mind. He was happy to have new friends. +Lisa and Ben are twins. They like to play with their dog, Spot. Spot is a big, brown dog with white spots. He is very friendly and funny. + +One day, Lisa and Ben see a shiny, red car in front of their house. It is their dad's new car. He bought it with a lot of money. It is very expensive. + +"Wow, look at dad's car!" Lisa says. "It is so pretty and fast!" + +"Can we go inside?" Ben asks. "I want to see the buttons and the wheels!" + +Lisa and Ben run to the car. They open the door and climb in. They touch the seats and the steering wheel. They pretend to drive. + +Spot sees them and follows them. He jumps into the car too. He licks their faces and wags his tail. He is happy to be with them. + +But then, he sees a ball on the street. He loves balls. He wants to play with it. He barks and jumps out of the car. He runs to the ball. + +"Spot, no!" Lisa and Ben shout. "Come back!" + +They see a big, yellow truck coming. It is very loud and fast. It does not see Spot. It is going to hit him. + +Lisa and Ben are scared. They love Spot. They do not want him to get hurt. They hurry out of the car. They run to Spot. They call his name. + +"Spot, Spot, Spot!" + +Spot hears them. He looks at them. He sees the truck. He is scared too. He runs back to them. He jumps into their arms. + +They hug him and kiss him. They are happy and relieved. They saved Spot. + +The truck stops. The driver gets out. He is angry. He sees the car. He sees the door open. He sees the scratches and the paw prints. + +"Who did this to my car?" he yells. "This is my new, expensive car!" + +Lisa and Ben look at him. They look at the car. They look at Spot. They are sorry. They did not mean to hurt the car. + +They say, "We are sorry, sir. We just wanted to see the car. We did not know it was yours. We love our dad's car too. It is also new and expensive. We love our dog more. He is our best friend. We had to hurry and save him. Please do not be mad at us." + +The driver looks at them. He looks at the car. He looks at Spot. He sees their faces. He sees their tears. He sees their love. + +He sighs. He says, "I understand, kids. I love my car too. But I love my dog more. He is also my best friend. I am glad you saved your dog. He is a lucky dog. You are good kids. I am not mad at you. But please, be careful next time. Do not play with cars. They are dangerous. And do not leave the door open. They are expensive." + +Lisa and Ben nod. They say, "Thank you, sir. We are sorry again. We will be careful next time. We will not play with cars. We will close the door. We hope you have a nice day." + +The driver smiles. He says, "You are welcome, kids. I hope you have a nice day too. And give your dog a hug from me. He is a brave dog." + +Lisa and Ben smile. They say, "We will, sir. Thank you." + +They give Spot a hug. They give the driver a wave. They go back to their house. They tell their dad what happened. He is not angry. He is proud. He hugs them and Spot. He says, "You are good kids. You are brave kids. You are my kids. I love you. And I love Spot. He is a good dog. He is a brave dog. He is our dog. I love him too." + +They all smile. They are happy. They are a family. They have a new, expensive car. But they have something more. They have love. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big kite in the sky. It is red and yellow and has a long tail. + +"Wow, look at that kite!" Anna says. "It is so pretty and high!" + +"Who do you think is flying it?" Ben asks. "Maybe someone rich?" + +"Maybe. Or maybe someone who loves kites," Anna says. "Do you want to fly a kite too?" + +"Yes, I do. But we don't have a kite," Ben says. He feels sad. + +Anna thinks for a moment. Then she has an idea. She suggests, "We can make a kite. We can use paper and sticks and string. It will be fun!" + +"Really? Can we do that?" Ben says. He feels happy. + +"Sure, we can. Come on, let's go to my house. We have everything we need," Anna says. She takes Ben's hand and they run to her house. + +They make a kite together. They use blue paper and green sticks and white string. They draw a smiley face on the kite. They are proud of their kite. + +They go to the park and fly their kite. The wind lifts it up in the air. It dances and spins and flies. Anna and Ben laugh and cheer. + +They see the big kite again. It is still red and yellow and has a long tail. But they don't feel jealous. They feel happy. + +They have their own kite. And they have each other. They are friends. +Tim and Mia were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were knights and princesses. Tim had a sword made of wood. Mia had a crown made of flowers. + +"Look, Tim, I found a castle!" Mia said, pointing to a big cardboard box. "Let's go inside and have a tea party!" + +"OK, Mia, but be careful. There might be a dragon inside!" Tim said, following her with his sword. + +They crawled into the box and sat down. They had some cookies and juice that Mia's mom had given them. They were having fun, until they heard a loud roar. + +"Rawr! I am the dragon! I will eat you!" a voice said from outside the box. + +Tim and Mia shivered. They were scared. Who was that? + +They peeked out of the box and saw a big dog. It was Rex, the neighbor's dog. He had a broken toy in his mouth. He was trying to sound like a dragon. + +"Go away, Rex! You are not a dragon! You are a bad dog!" Tim shouted, waving his sword. + +"Tim, don't be mean to Rex. He just wants to play!" Mia said, trying to calm him down. + +"Play? He wants to eat us!" Tim said, still shivering. + +"No, he doesn't. Look, he is wagging his tail. He is happy. Maybe he wants to be our friend!" Mia said, smiling. + +She crawled out of the box and petted Rex. Rex licked her face and wagged his tail more. + +"See, Tim? He is a good dog. He is not a dragon. He is a puppy!" Mia said. + +Tim crawled out of the box too. He saw that Rex was not so scary. He was just a big, fluffy puppy. + +"OK, Mia, you are right. He is a good dog. He is a puppy. But he is also a dragon!" Tim said, laughing. + +He gave Rex his sword and said, "Here, Rex, you can be our dragon. But you have to be a nice dragon. And you have to share your toy with us!" + +Rex barked and nodded. He gave them his broken toy and played with them. They had a lot of fun. They were knights and princesses and a dragon. They were friends. +Sam and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big tent with a sign that said "Circus". They wanted to go inside and see the animals and the clowns. + +"Can we go, Mom?" Sam asked. + +"Maybe later, sweetie. We have to go home soon," Mom said. + +But Sam and Lily did not want to go home. They wanted to see the circus. They saw a hole in the back of the tent. They decided to sneak in and have a look. + +They crawled through the hole and saw a lot of cages with lions and tigers and bears. They also saw a man with a hat and a whip. He was practicing his act. He looked scary and mean. + +"Who are you?" he shouted when he saw Sam and Lily. + +"We are sorry, sir. We just wanted to see the circus," Lily said. + +"Well, you can't be here. This is a dangerous place. You could get hurt by the animals or the whip," he said. + +He grabbed his whip and cracked it in the air. It made a loud noise. Sam and Lily were scared. They ran back to the hole. + +But the hole was gone. Someone had closed it with a cloth. They were trapped inside the tent. + +They looked around and saw a mysterious box. It had a lock and a key. It had a label that said "Do not open". + +"What do you think is inside?" Sam asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe something good. Maybe something bad. Maybe we should try to open it," Lily said. + +They took the key and put it in the lock. They turned it and heard a click. They opened the box and saw... +Tom and Anna were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They saw a big spider on a web. The spider was black and hairy. It had eight legs and many eyes. + +"Look, Anna, a spider!" Tom said. He wanted to touch it. + +"No, Tom, don't touch it!" Anna said. She was afraid of spiders. "It might bite you!" + +Tom did not listen. He reached out his hand to the spider. The spider was scared. It ran towards Tom's hand. It tried to attach its fangs to Tom's skin. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cried. He felt a sharp pain in his hand. He pulled it back. He saw a red mark on his skin. He started to cry. + +Anna ran to Tom. She hugged him. She said, "I'm sorry, Tom. Are you okay?" + +Tom nodded. He said, "I'm okay. But the spider was mean. It hurt me." + +Anna said, "The spider was not mean. It was weak. It thought you wanted to hurt it. It was trying to protect itself." + +Tom said, "Oh. I did not want to hurt it. I just wanted to see it." + +Anna said, "Next time, let's just look at the spider from far away. Okay?" + +Tom said, "Okay. Let's go inside and get a band-aid for my hand." + +They held hands and went inside. They learned to be careful with spiders. +Tom and Lily were playing outside after the rain. They liked to jump and splash in the puddles. They saw a big puddle near the tree. They ran to it and looked at it. + +"Wow, this puddle is so big and shiny!" Lily said. + +"Let's examine it!" Tom said. He bent down and touched the water with his finger. He saw his face in the puddle. He smiled. + +"Look, Lily, I can see myself in the puddle!" Tom said. + +Lily bent down too and saw her face next to Tom's. She giggled. + +"Me too, Tom, me too!" Lily said. + +They examined the puddle some more. They saw the tree, the sky, the clouds, and some birds in the puddle. They waved at the puddle and the puddle waved back. + +They were very happy. They decided to make the puddle their friend. They gave the puddle a name. + +"Let's call the puddle Paddy!" Tom said. + +"OK, Paddy the puddle!" Lily said. + +They said hello to Paddy and told him they liked him. They asked him if he wanted to play with them. They waited for an answer. + +But Paddy did not say anything. He just smiled and sparkled in the sun. + +Tom and Lily did not mind. They knew Paddy was a good friend. They played with Paddy until it was time to go home. They said goodbye to Paddy and thanked him for the fun. + +They promised to come back and visit Paddy again. They hoped Paddy would still be there. They ran to their mom and dad and told them about their new friend. + +Mom and dad smiled and hugged them. They were happy too. They were happy that Tom and Lily had a good time and a good imagination. They were happy that Tom and Lily were happy. +Tom and Ben are friends. They like to play baseball in the park. They have a bat, a ball and a glove. They take turns to hit and catch. + +One day, they see a big cloud in the sky. It is dark and scary. They hear a loud noise. It is thunder. They feel rain on their faces. It is wet and cold. + +"Let's go home!" Tom says. He is afraid of the storm. + +"No, let's stay!" Ben says. He is brave and wants to play more. + +Tom and Ben start to argue. They are not friends anymore. They are angry and sad. + +Then, they see something in the sky. It is a rainbow. It has many colors. It is bright and beautiful. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom says. He forgets about the storm. + +"It's amazing!" Ben says. He forgets about the argument. + +They smile at each other. They are friends again. They hug and say sorry. + +They decide to go home together. They take their baseball things. They walk under the rainbow. They are happy and warm. +Tom and Anna were friends who liked to play with books. They had many books with pictures and stories, but they also had a big book with many words. This book was called a dictionary. Tom and Anna liked to look at the dictionary and learn new words. + +One day, they found a word that they did not know. It was "welcome". They read the meaning of the word in the dictionary. It said that welcome means to be happy to see someone or something. Tom and Anna thought that this was a nice word. + +They decided to use the word to greet their parents when they came home from work. They waited at the door with the dictionary and smiled. When their parents arrived, they said, "Welcome, Mom and Dad! We learned a new word today!" + +Their parents were surprised and pleased. They hugged Tom and Anna and said, "Thank you, children! You are very smart and kind. We are happy to see you too!" + +But then, they saw the dictionary on the floor. They asked, "Where did you get this book? It is not yours. It belongs to the library. You should not take books that are not yours. That is wrong." + +Tom and Anna felt sad and scared. They did not know that the dictionary was not theirs. They found it in a box in the garage. They thought that it was a gift. They said, "We are sorry, Mom and Dad. We did not know. We just wanted to learn new words. Please do not be angry." + +Their parents sighed and said, "We are not angry, but we are disappointed. You should always ask before you take something that is not yours. And you should always return what you borrow. That is the right thing to do. That is being humble. Do you know what humble means?" + +Tom and Anna shook their heads. They did not know what humble means. They looked at the dictionary, but they could not find the word. It was too hard for them. + +Their parents explained, "Humble means to not think that you are better than others. To be respectful and grateful. To say sorry when you make a mistake. To learn from your mistakes. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Anna nodded. They understood. They said, "We are sorry, Mom and Dad. We want to be humble. We will return the dictionary to the library. And we will say thank you to the librarian. And we will ask before we take anything again." + +Their parents smiled and said, "That is good, children. We are proud of you. You are learning and growing. And we love you very much. You are always welcome in our home." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with cards. They have many cards with animals and colors. Lily has a card with a big red bird. Ben likes the red bird card. He wants to borrow it from Lily. + +"Can I borrow your red bird card, Lily?" Ben asks. "I want to look at it." + +Lily is anxious. She likes her red bird card too. She does not want to lose it or break it. She thinks for a moment. + +"OK, Ben, you can borrow my red bird card. But you have to be careful. And you have to give it back to me soon." Lily says. + +"Thank you, Lily. I will be careful. And I will give it back to you soon." Ben says. He takes the red bird card and smiles. + +Lily and Ben play with the cards. They match the animals and the colors. They have fun. Ben looks at the red bird card a lot. He thinks it is pretty. + +After a while, Lily says, "Ben, can I have my red bird card back? I want to look at it too." + +Ben is sad. He likes the red bird card a lot. He does not want to give it back. He thinks for a moment. + +"OK, Lily, I will give you your red bird card back. But can I borrow it again tomorrow?" Ben asks. + +Lily is happy. She is glad that Ben is a good friend. He does not keep her card. He asks to borrow it again. She thinks for a moment. + +"OK, Ben, you can borrow my red bird card again tomorrow. But you have to be careful. And you have to give it back to me soon." Lily says. + +"Thank you, Lily. I will be careful. And I will give it back to you soon." Ben says. He gives the red bird card back to Lily and smiles. + +Lily and Ben hug. They are friends. They like to play with cards. They share the red bird card. They are happy. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play together. Today, they are in the kitchen with Lily's mom. Lily's mom is making a cake. She lets Tom and Lily help her. + +"Can I stir the batter?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, you can, Tom. Here is a big spoon. Be careful, don't spill it," Lily's mom says. + +Tom takes the spoon and stirs the batter. He likes how it looks and smells. He stirs and stirs. Lily watches him. + +"Can I stir too?" Lily asks. + +"Of course, Lily. You can take turns with Tom. Share the spoon nicely," Lily's mom says. + +Lily takes the spoon from Tom and stirs the batter. She stirs and stirs. Tom watches her. + +"Stirring is fun," Lily says. + +"Yes, it is," Tom agrees. + +They stir and stir until the batter is smooth. Lily's mom pours it into a pan and puts it in the oven. + +"Now we have to wait for the cake to bake. Do you want to play something while we wait?" Lily's mom asks. + +"Yes, please," Tom and Lily say. + +They go to the living room. They see a football on the floor. + +"Let's play football!" Tom says. + +"OK, let's play football!" Lily says. + +They kick the football around. They laugh and run. They have a good time. + +Soon, they smell something yummy. The cake is ready. + +"Come on, kids. The cake is done. Let's go and eat some," Lily's mom calls. + +Tom and Lily stop playing. They run to the kitchen. They see the cake on the table. It looks good. + +"Wow, the cake looks good!" Tom says. + +"Yes, it does. And it smells good too!" Lily says. + +"Thank you for helping me make the cake. You are good helpers. And good friends," Lily's mom says. + +She cuts the cake and gives them each a piece. They eat the cake. It tastes good. + +"Thank you for the cake. It is good," Tom says. + +"Thank you for the cake. It is good," Lily says. + +They smile at each other. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily likes to organize her toys. She has a box for her dolls, a basket for her cars, and a shelf for her books. She likes to make everything neat and tidy. + +One day, she finds a flute in her closet. She does not know where it came from. She blows on it and makes a loud sound. She likes the sound. She wants to play with the flute. + +She takes the flute to the living room, where her mom is reading a book. She says, "Mom, look what I found! A flute! Can I play with it?" + +Mom looks up and smiles. She says, "That's a nice flute, Lily. Where did you find it?" + +Lily says, "In my closet. I don't know who gave it to me. Maybe it was a fairy." + +Mom says, "Maybe it was. Do you like the flute?" + +Lily says, "Yes, I do. It makes a bright sound. Like a bird." + +Mom says, "That's wonderful, Lily. You can play with the flute, but remember to organize your toys when you are done. OK?" + +Lily says, "OK, Mom. I will organize my toys. Thank you for the flute." + +Lily plays with the flute for a while. She makes different sounds and pretends to be a bird. She has fun. Then she remembers to organize her toys. She puts the flute on the shelf with her books. She thinks it looks nice there. She is happy. +One day, a boy and a girl wanted to play in the forest. They asked their mom if they could go. Their mom said, "Yes, but be careful. Do not go too far. And do not take anything from the forest. It belongs to the animals and the plants." + +The boy and the girl said, "OK, mom. We will be good." They ran to the forest and had fun. They saw birds and squirrels and flowers. They climbed trees and jumped over rocks. They laughed and sang. + +But then, the boy saw something shiny on the ground. It was a necklace made of silver and pearls. He said, "Wow, look at this! It is so pretty. I want to take it home." + +The girl said, "No, do not take it. Mom said do not take anything from the forest. It is not ours. Maybe it belongs to someone else. Maybe it is a trap." + +The boy said, "You are silly. It is not a trap. It is a treasure. No one will miss it. I will take it and show it to mom. She will be happy." + +He picked up the necklace and put it around his neck. He felt very proud and happy. He said, "Come on, let's go back. I have a surprise for mom." + +But as soon as he said that, he heard a loud roar. He turned around and saw a big bear. The bear was angry. He said, "Who took my necklace? It is mine. I found it in the river. It is my favorite thing. Give it back to me. Or I will eat you." + +The boy was scared. He said, "I am sorry, Mr. Bear. I did not know it was yours. I thought it was a treasure. I was foolish. Please do not eat me. Here, take it back." + +He tried to take off the necklace, but it was too tight. He could not take it off. He said, "Help, help. I can not take it off. It is stuck." + +The girl said, "Oh, no. You are in trouble. You should have listened to me. You should have listened to mom. Now the bear is angry. And the necklace is a trap. It is too small for you. It is only for bears." + +She ran to the boy and tried to help him. She pulled and tugged, but the necklace did not move. She said, "We need to find something to cut it. Maybe a sharp rock. Or a branch. Or a knife." + +She looked around, but she did not see anything. She said, "What can we do? How can we get out of this?" + +The bear said, "You can not get out of this. You are mine. You are my lunch. You are my dessert. You are my necklace." + +He moved closer to the boy and the girl. He opened his mouth and showed his teeth. He said, "Goodbye, little thieves. Goodbye, little snacks." + +The boy and the girl screamed. They cried. They said, "Help, help. Mom, mom. Save us. Save us." +Lily was very scared. She had to go to the hospital for an operation. She did not like the hospital. It was big and noisy and smelled funny. She did not want to leave her mom and dad. + +"Mom, dad, please don't go!" she cried, holding their hands. + +"We won't go, sweetie. We'll be right here with you," mom said, giving her a hug. + +"But I don't want the operation. It will hurt!" Lily said, shaking her head. + +"The doctor will give you some medicine to make you sleep. You won't feel anything. The operation will make you better, Lily. You have a high fever and a bad ear. The operation will fix that," dad said, stroking her hair. + +Lily looked at the doctor. He was wearing a white coat and a mask. He had a big needle in his hand. He smiled at her, but she did not smile back. + +"Hello, Lily. I'm Dr. Lee. I'm going to help you with your ear. Are you ready?" he asked. + +Lily shook her head again. She squeezed mom's and dad's hands harder. She did not want to go with the doctor. + +"It's okay, Lily. You're very brave. We'll be right here, waiting for you. We love you very much," mom said, kissing her cheek. + +"We'll see you soon, Lily. You'll be fine. We're very proud of you," dad said, kissing her forehead. + +The doctor took Lily's hand and led her to a big bed with wheels. He put a mask over her nose and mouth. + +"Take a deep breath, Lily. Count to ten with me. One, two, three..." he said. + +Lily felt sleepy. She closed her eyes. She hoped the operation would be over soon. She hoped mom and dad would be there when she woke up. She hoped her ear would not hurt anymore. She hoped the doctor was nice. She hoped... +One day, a little mouse named Pip was looking for food in the big farm. He saw a big pile of corn and ran towards it. But he did not see the big cat that was hiding behind the corn. + +The cat jumped out and said, "Ha! I got you, little mouse! You are my lunch today!" + +Pip was very scared and said, "Please, please, do not eat me, big cat! I have a family and friends who love me. Let me go, please!" + +The cat was cross and said, "No, you are mine! You should not have come to my farm. You are a thief and a pest!" + +Pip was very sad and said, "I am not a thief or a pest. I am just hungry and need some food. Please, have mercy on me, big cat!" + +The cat was about to bite Pip, when he heard a loud roar. It was the mighty dog, who was the guard of the farm. He saw the cat and the mouse and ran towards them. + +The cat was very afraid and said, "Oh no, it is the dog! He is bigger and stronger than me. He will chase me and hurt me!" + +The cat let go of Pip and ran away as fast as he could. The dog followed him and barked loudly. + +Pip was very happy and said, "Thank you, thank you, mighty dog! You saved me from the cat. You are very brave and kind!" + +The dog smiled and said, "You are welcome, little mouse. I do not like the cat. He is mean and greedy. He tries to catch and eat all the animals in the farm. You can have some corn, if you want. But be careful and do not worry. I will watch over you and your friends." + +Pip thanked the dog again and took some corn. He went back to his home and shared the food with his family and friends. They were all very grateful and happy. They said, "Pip, you are very lucky and smart. You escaped from the cat and made friends with the mighty dog. He is our protector and helper. We do not have to worry anymore." +Sara and Ben were playing in the yard. They saw a big box under a tree. They ran to the box and opened it. Inside, they found many toys and books. They were very happy. + +"Look, Sara, a doll!" Ben said. He took the doll and gave it to Sara. + +"Thank you, Ben. Look, a car!" Sara said. She took the car and gave it to Ben. + +They played with the toys and books for a long time. They forgot about their mom and dad. + +Mom and dad came out of the house. They saw the box and the toys and books. They were very angry. + +"Sara! Ben! What are you doing?" mom said. "This is not your box. This is Mrs. Lee's box. She is moving to a new house. She gave us some of her old things. You spoiled her box and her things!" + +Sara and Ben were scared. They dropped the toys and books. They saw that some of them were broken or dirty. They saw a nail sticking out of the box. They felt sorry. + +"We are sorry, mom. We are sorry, dad. We did not know. We thought it was a gift for us. We just wanted to play." Sara said. + +"We are sorry, mom. We are sorry, dad. We did not mean to spoil. We just liked the toys and books." Ben said. + +Mom and dad sighed. They hugged Sara and Ben. + +"We know you did not know. We know you just wanted to play. But you have to be careful. You have to ask before you take something. You have to respect other people's things. You have to learn to share." mom said. + +"We are sorry, Mrs. Lee. We will help you fix your box and your things. We will give you some of our toys and books. We hope you like your new house." dad said. + +Sara and Ben nodded. They learned a lesson. They said sorry to Mrs. Lee. They gave her some of their toys and books. They helped her fix her box and her things. They said goodbye to her. They thanked her for her old things. They went back to their house. They played with their toys and books. They shared them with each other. They were happy. +Sara and Ben like to collect rocks. They go to the park with their mom and find many rocks of different colors and shapes. They put them in their pockets and bags. + +"Look, Sara, I found a shiny rock!" Ben says, holding a smooth, silver rock. + +"Wow, Ben, that is a pretty rock! Can I see?" Sara asks, reaching for the rock. + +"Okay, but be careful. It is my favorite rock," Ben says, giving the rock to Sara. + +Sara looks at the rock and smiles. She gives it back to Ben and says, "Thank you, Ben. It is a nice rock. I like it too." + +They keep collecting rocks until their mom calls them for lunch. They run to the picnic table and sit down. Their mom has made sandwiches, apples, and cookies for them. They are hungry and eat their lunch. + +"Mom, can we show you our rocks?" Sara asks, after finishing her sandwich. + +"Of course, sweetie. Let me see what you have collected," their mom says, smiling. + +Sara and Ben empty their pockets and bags and show their mom their rocks. They have red rocks, blue rocks, yellow rocks, and more. Their mom praises them for their collection and tells them they can keep some of them at home. + +"Mom, you are the best!" Sara and Ben say, hugging their mom. + +Their mom hugs them back and says, "You are the best too, my chubby, happy, rock collectors!" +Tom and Lily are playing with their toys in the living room. Tom has a shiny red car that he likes to polish with a cloth. Lily has a doll that she likes to dress up and comb her hair. + +"Look at my car, Lily. It is so shiny and fast. I polish it every day," Tom says, showing off his car. + +"Your car is nice, Tom. But my doll is prettier and nicer. She can talk and sing. I dress her up and comb her hair," Lily says, holding her doll. + +They play for a while, until they hear a loud noise from the kitchen. They run to see what happened. They see their mom holding a broken plate. There is a big crack in the middle of the plate. + +"Oh no, I dropped the plate. It was your grandma's plate. She gave it to me when I was a little girl. It was very useful and special. Now it is broken and useless," their mom says, looking sad. + +Tom and Lily feel sorry for their mom. They want to help her. They have an idea. + +"Mom, don't be sad. We can fix the plate. We can use glue and tape. We can make the crack go away. Then the plate will be useful and special again," Tom says, taking the plate from his mom. + +"Yes, mom. And we can polish the plate with a cloth. We can make it shiny and pretty. Then you will be happy again," Lily says, taking the cloth from the car. + +They work together to fix the plate. They glue and tape the crack. They polish the plate with the cloth. They show the plate to their mom. + +"Look, mom. We fixed the plate. It is useful and special again. Do you like it?" Tom and Lily ask, smiling. + +Their mom looks at the plate. She sees the crack, but she also sees the glue and tape. She sees the shine, but she also sees the cloth. She sees the love, but she also sees the mess. + +She hugs Tom and Lily. She kisses them. + +"I love it, Tom and Lily. You are very kind and clever. You made the plate more useful and special than ever. Thank you, my sweeties," their mom says, smiling. +Lily wanted a new dress for her birthday. She saw a pretty dress in the shop window. It was pink and had flowers on it. She asked her mom if she could try it on. + +"Okay, but we have to check the price first," her mom said. They went inside the shop and looked at the tag. The dress was very expensive. Lily's mom shook her head. "This dress is too much money, Lily. We can't buy it." + +Lily felt sad. She really liked the dress. She begged her mom to let her try it on anyway. "Please, mom, just for a minute. Maybe it won't fit me and I won't want it." + +Her mom sighed. She knew Lily was curious. She agreed to let her try it on, but only for a minute. They went to the fitting room and Lily put on the dress. She looked at herself in the mirror. The dress was too big for her. It hung loose on her shoulders and dragged on the floor. Lily frowned. She didn't like how she looked. + +"See, Lily, this dress doesn't fit you. It's made for bigger girls. And it's not clear. It has stains on it. Look, here and here." Her mom pointed at some spots on the dress. Lily saw them and felt disgusted. She took off the dress and gave it back to her mom. + +"You're right, mom. This dress is not good. I don't want it anymore. Can we look for another dress? A cheaper and cleaner and better-fitting one?" + +"Of course, Lily. Let's go and find a dress that you will love and that we can afford. I'm sure there is one in this shop or another one. Come on, let's go." Her mom smiled and took her hand. They left the fitting room and went to look for another dress. Lily felt happy again. She hoped to find a dress that was perfect for her birthday. +One night, Lily and Tom wanted to make a cake for their mom. They found a big book with many spells in it. They thought spells were like recipes for magic cakes. They picked a spell that had a picture of a cake with stars and moons on it. + +They got a big bowl and put in some flour, sugar, eggs, milk, and butter. They mixed them all together. Then they looked at the spell book again. It said they needed some more things. They needed a pinch of salt, a drop of lemon, a spoon of honey, and a sprinkle of fairy dust. + +They did not have fairy dust, but they saw some glitter in their craft box. They thought glitter was like fairy dust. They added some glitter to the bowl. Then they stirred the batter some more. It looked shiny and sparkly. They poured it into a cake pan and put it in the oven. + +They waited for a long time. They smelled something yummy. They thought the cake was ready. They opened the oven and took out the cake. It looked like the picture in the spell book. It had stars and moons on it. They were very happy. + +They wanted to taste the cake. They cut a slice and each took a bite. But the cake did not taste good. It tasted bitter and sour and sticky. They made a face and spit it out. They did not like the cake. They wondered what went wrong. They looked at the spell book again. They saw a note at the bottom. It said: "Warning: Do not use glitter instead of fairy dust. It will make the cake taste bad and dark." + +They realized they made a mistake. They felt sorry for their mom. They threw away the cake and cleaned up the kitchen. They decided to make a card for their mom instead. They hoped she would like it. They learned a lesson. They learned that spells are not like recipes and glitter is not like fairy dust. +Lily and Ben were playing with balloons in the park. They liked to blow them up and let them go. The balloons made funny noises as they flew away. + +"Look, I have a big red balloon!" Lily said. She blew it up very big and held it tight. + +"Can I have it?" Ben asked. He liked red balloons too. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. She did not want to share. + +"Please, Lily, just for a little bit!" Ben said. He tried to grab the balloon from her. + +"Stop it, Ben!" Lily said. She pulled the balloon away from him. But she pulled too hard and the balloon popped. It made a loud bang. + +Lily and Ben were both scared. They started to cry. + +"Sorry, Lily, sorry!" Ben said. He felt bad for making the balloon pop. + +"It's okay, Ben, it's okay!" Lily said. She felt sad for losing her balloon. + +They hugged each other and stopped crying. They looked around and saw more balloons on the ground. + +"Let's get another balloon!" Lily said. + +"Okay, but can we share this time?" Ben asked. + +"Okay, we can share!" Lily said. + +They picked up a yellow balloon and blew it up together. They took turns holding it and rubbing it on their hair. The balloon made their hair stand up. + +They laughed and played with the balloon. They were happy again. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big book in the library. The book has many pictures and words. But the words are not like the words they know. + +"What is this book?" Lila asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a book from a long time ago," Ben says. + +They open the book and look at the pages. They see animals and people and houses and trees. But the words are strange and hard. + +"I can't read this book. I don't understand this language," Lila says. + +"Me neither. Maybe this language is not modern. Maybe it is old and different," Ben says. + +They try to guess what the words mean. They point at the pictures and say funny words. They laugh and have fun. + +"Look, this is a cow. Moo, moo," Lila says. + +"And this is a bird. Tweet, tweet," Ben says. + +They turn the pages and see more pictures and words. They make up stories and sounds. They enjoy the book even if they don't understand the language. They are happy and curious. They learn new things. +Sam and Tom are brothers. They like to play in the woods behind their house. One day, they find a big stick that looks like a gun. Sam says, "Let's play shoot-shoot. I will be the hunter and you will be the animal." + +Tom nods and runs away. He hides behind a tree and makes noises like a bird. Sam looks for him and points the stick at him. He says, "Bang! Bang! I got you, bird!" Tom falls down and pretends to be dead. He laughs and says, "You are a good hunter, Sam." + +Sam smiles and says, "Let's play again. This time, you be a squirrel." Tom agrees and runs away again. He climbs on a branch and makes noises like a squirrel. Sam follows him and points the stick at him. He says, "Bang! Bang! I got you, squirrel!" + +But this time, Tom does not fall down. He does not laugh. He does not say anything. He just stays on the branch, still and quiet. Sam wonders why. He walks closer and sees blood on Tom's chest. He sees a hole in the stick. He sees a real gun behind a bush. He sees a man with a hat and a beard. The man says, "Oh no, what have I done? I thought it was a real squirrel. I'm so sorry, kid. I didn't mean to shoot your brother." + +Sam screams and cries. He runs to Tom and hugs him. He says, "Tom, Tom, wake up! Please, wake up! You are not a squirrel, you are my brother! I love you, Tom!" But Tom does not wake up. He is dead. Sam is sad. He is scared. He is alone. He wishes they never played shoot-shoot. He wishes they never found the stick. He wishes they never went to the woods. He wishes Tom was alive. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is black and white. It has a loud bark. + +"Wow, look at that dog!" Tom says. "It is so big and loud!" + +Lily feels scared. She does not like big dogs. She holds Tom's hand. "I want to go home," she says. + +Tom wants to be brave. He likes big dogs. He wants to pet the dog. He lets go of Lily's hand. "No, let's go say hi to the dog," he says. "Maybe it is friendly." + +Tom walks to the dog. The dog sees Tom. It wags its tail. It licks Tom's face. Tom laughs. He pets the dog. "See, it is a nice dog," he says. + +Lily sees Tom and the dog. She feels less scared. She walks to the dog. The dog wags its tail. It licks Lily's face. Lily smiles. She pets the dog. "You are right, it is a nice dog," she says. + +A lady comes to the park. She has a camera. She is the dog's owner. She sees Lily and Tom. She smiles. "Hello, do you like my dog?" she asks. "His name is Spot." + +Lily and Tom nod. They like Spot. They tell the lady their names. The lady says, "You are very brave to pet a big dog. Can I take a photo of you and Spot?" + +Lily and Tom say yes. They hug Spot. The lady takes a photo. She shows them the photo. It is a good photo. Lily and Tom look happy. Spot looks happy. The lady says, "You can keep the photo. It is a nice memory of your new friend." + +Lily and Tom thank the lady. They keep the photo. They say bye to Spot. They go home. They show their parents the photo. Their parents are proud of them. They say, "You are very brave and kind. We are happy you made a new friend." Lily and Tom are happy too. They put the photo on their wall. They always remember Spot. +Sara liked to make things with paper and scissors. She cut out shapes and colors and glued them together. She made flowers and animals and stars. She was very careful with the scissors, because they were sharp and could hurt her. + +One day, she wanted to make a butterfly. She cut out two big wings and a small body. She glued them together and added some eyes and a smile. She was very proud of her butterfly. It was delicate and pretty. + +She wanted to show her butterfly to her friend Ben. She ran outside with her butterfly in her hand. She saw Ben playing with his ball. She called his name and waved her butterfly. + +Ben saw Sara and her butterfly. He liked it too. He wanted to join her and play with it. He ran towards her and reached for the butterfly. But he was not careful. He grabbed the butterfly too hard and tore it apart. + +Sara was very sad. She cried and hugged the pieces of her butterfly. Ben was sorry. He did not mean to break it. He said he was sorry and gave her a hug. He asked her if they could make another butterfly together. + +Sara nodded. She wiped her tears and smiled. She said they could make another butterfly. But they had to be gentle and careful with the scissors and the paper. They went inside and got some more paper and scissors. They made a new butterfly together. It was even more delicate and pretty than the first one. They played with it and had fun. They were happy and friends again. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big log. They want to walk on the log. + +"Let's balance on the log," Tom says. "It will be fun." + +"OK, but be careful," Lily says. "The log is high and wobbly." + +Tom and Lily hold hands. They step on the log. They try to balance. They move slowly. They look alert. They do not want to fall. + +They reach the middle of the log. They are happy. They smile at each other. + +"Good job, team!" Tom says. + +"Good job, team!" Lily says. + +They hear a bark. They turn their heads. They see a dog. The dog is running towards them. The dog is friendly. But the dog is fast and loud. + +The dog jumps on the log. The log shakes. Tom and Lily lose their balance. They scream. They fall off the log. They land on the grass. + +The dog licks their faces. The dog is sorry. Tom and Lily are not hurt. They are scared. But they are also brave. + +They get up. They dust off their clothes. They hug each other. + +"That was scary," Tom says. + +"That was scary," Lily says. + +They look at the dog. The dog wags its tail. The dog wants to play. + +"Maybe we can play with the dog," Tom says. + +"Maybe we can play with the dog," Lily says. + +They pet the dog. They throw a stick. The dog fetches the stick. They laugh. They have fun. + +They forget about the log. They have a new friend. They are a team. +Tom and Lily were playing in the snow. They liked to make snowballs and throw them at each other. They also liked to make snowmen and snow angels. They had a lot of fun. + +"Let's make an igloo!" Tom suggested. He had seen an igloo on TV and wanted to try it. "We can use the snow shovel and the bucket to make blocks of snow." + +"OK!" Lily agreed. She thought it would be cool to have an igloo. They started to work together, shoveling snow and packing it into the bucket. Then they turned the bucket over and made a block of snow. They repeated this until they had many blocks. + +They arranged the blocks in a circle, leaving a small opening for the door. Then they stacked more blocks on top, making the igloo taller and rounder. They used their hands to smooth the gaps and make the igloo stronger. + +They crawled inside the igloo and looked around. It was cozy and quiet. They felt proud of their work. + +"This is our house!" Tom said. "We can pretend we live here." + +"Can we have a snack?" Lily asked. She was hungry after working hard. + +"Sure!" Tom said. He reached into his backpack and took out two cookies. He gave one to Lily and kept one for himself. They ate their cookies and smiled. + +They noticed that their hands and clothes were dirty from the snow. They didn't mind. They were having too much fun. They decided to stay in the igloo for a while and play some more. They were happy. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play outside. They see a big green hill. They want to build a fort on the hill. + +They find some sticks and stones and leaves. They carry them to the hill. They work hard to make a fort. They are happy. + +"Look at our fort!" Tom says. "It is the best fort ever!" + +"Yes, it is!" Sam says. "Let's go inside and play!" + +They run to the fort. They crawl inside. They pretend to be soldiers. + +But they do not see a big hole in the hill. The hole is under the fort. The hole is dark and deep. + +The fort starts to shake. The sticks and stones and leaves fall down. Tom and Sam fall down too. They fall into the hole. + +They scream and cry. They are scared and hurt. They cannot get out. + +The fort is gone. The hill is quiet. Tom and Sam are alone. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big house with a fence and a garden. Lily said, "That is a rich house. They have many toys and flowers." + +Tom said, "Let's go and see. Maybe they will share with us." They climbed over the fence and ran to the house. They saw a table with plates and cups and napkins. They smelled cake and juice. + +Lily said, "Wow, they have a party. Let's have some cake and juice." They took a plate and a cup and a napkin. They ate and drank and felt happy. + +But then they heard a voice. It was a man. He said, "Hey, what are you doing here? This is my house. You are not invited. Go away!" + +Lily and Tom were scared. They dropped the plate and the cup and the napkin. They ran to the fence. But the man followed them. He said, "Stop, you thieves. You stole my cake and juice. You are bad." + +Lily and Tom reached the fence. They climbed over it. But the man was too slow. He tripped on the napkin. He fell on the cake. The cake was old and rot. It smelled bad. The man said, "Yuck, this is gross. Who left this cake here?" + +Lily and Tom laughed. They said, "That is your cake. You are not rich. You are silly. You have rot cake and no friends. We have fun and each other. Bye-bye, rot cake man." They ran away and never came back. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks and make towers. Lily has a measure. She likes to see how tall her towers are. Ben does not have a measure. He wants to use Lily's measure. + +"Can I have your measure, please?" Ben asks Lily. + +"No, it is mine. You have to wait," Lily says. + +Ben is sad. He does not like to wait. He sees a big tower that Lily made. He has an idea. He wants to tease Lily. + +He goes to the tower and pushes it. The tower falls down. The blocks make a loud noise. Lily is angry. She sees what Ben did. + +"Why did you do that? That was not nice. You broke my tower!" Lily shouts. + +Ben laughs. He thinks it is funny. He says, "I wanted to see how tall your tower was. But it was not very tall. It was easy to break." + +Lily is more angry. She says, "That was not honest. You did not want to see. You wanted to tease. You are a bad friend. Go away!" + +Ben is sorry. He sees that Lily is hurt. He does not think it is funny anymore. He says, "I am sorry, Lily. I was wrong. I should not have teased you. I should have waited. Can we be friends again?" + +Lily is still angry. But she is also kind. She says, "You have to be honest, Ben. And you have to be nice. If you are, we can be friends again. But you have to help me make a new tower. And you can use my measure when we are done." + +Ben is happy. He says, "Thank you, Lily. I will be honest and nice. And I will help you make a new tower. And I will share my blocks with you." + +Lily and Ben are friends again. They play with blocks and make a new tower. They use the measure to see how tall it is. It is taller than the old one. They are proud of their tower. And they are proud of being honest and nice. +Tim and Mia like to play with blocks. They make a big maze with blocks on the floor. They pretend they are mice and try to find the cheese in the maze. They have fun running and crawling in the maze. + +But then, Tim bumps into a block and makes it fall. The maze breaks and there is a big hole. Tim is sad and says, "Oh no, I broke the maze. Now we can't play anymore." + +Mia sees Tim is sad and says, "Don't worry, Tim. We can fix the maze. We just need to put the block back. Here, I'll help you." Mia picks up the block and gives it to Tim. They work together to fix the maze. + +When they are done, they smile and say, "Yay, we fixed the maze. Now we can play again." They hug and go back to the maze. They find the cheese and share it. They are happy and proud. + +But then, they hear Mom calling them. "Tim, Mia, it's time for lunch. Come to the table, please." They look at each other and say, "Oh no, we have to leave the maze. We don't want to go." + +Mom says, "Come on, kids. You can play with the maze later. You need to eat and rest. The maze will be here when you come back." Tim and Mia feel uncomfortable. They like the maze and don't want to leave it. But they know Mom is right. They say, "Okay, Mom. We'll come." They get up and go to the table. They hope the maze will be safe and wait for them. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with books and toys. One day, they find a large book in the library. The book has many pictures and words. They want to read the book. + +"Can we read this book?" Tom asks Lily. + +"Yes, let's read it. It looks like a good story." Lily says. + +They sit on the floor and open the book. They see a story about a lion and a mouse. The lion is very big and strong. The mouse is very small and weak. They are very different. + +"What do you think will happen in the story?" Lily asks Tom. + +"I don't know. Maybe the lion will eat the mouse. Or maybe the mouse will help the lion. Let's find out." Tom says. + +They turn the pages and read the story. They see that the lion is caught in a net. He roars and tries to break free. The mouse hears the lion and comes to help. He gnaws the net with his teeth and frees the lion. The lion is grateful and becomes friends with the mouse. + +"Wow, that was a nice story. The lion and the mouse are very kind to each other." Lily says. + +"Yes, they are. They learned to be friends, even though they are different." Tom says. + +They smile and hug the book. They are happy to read the story. They decide to read more stories from the large book. They enjoy the stories and discuss them together. They have fun and learn new things. +Lily and Mia are sisters. They share a bedroom. Lily likes to play with dolls. Mia likes to play with cars. Sometimes they play together, but sometimes they fight. + +One day, Lily got a new doll. It was very delicate. It had a pretty dress and long hair. Lily loved her new doll. She put it on her bed and went to the kitchen to get a snack. + +Mia saw the new doll. She wanted to play with it. She picked it up and looked at it. She pulled its hair and tried to make it talk. The doll did not talk. Mia got angry. She threw the doll on the floor. + +Lily came back and saw what Mia did. She was very sad. She cried and shouted. "Mia, you are mean! You broke my new doll! It was delicate! You have to say sorry!" + +Mia felt bad. She did not mean to break the doll. She said sorry. "Lily, I am sorry. I did not know it was delicate. I wanted to play with it. Can we share it?" + +Lily stopped crying. She looked at the doll. It was not broken. It was just messy. She said yes. "Mia, we can share it. But you have to be gentle. It is not a car. It is a doll. Can you help me fix it?" + +Mia nodded. She helped Lily fix the doll. They brushed its hair and smoothed its dress. They hugged and said they loved each other. They put the doll on the bed and played together. They shared their toys and their bedroom. They were happy. +Sara and Ben were playing in the sand. They liked to make castles and hills and tunnels. They had a big bucket of water to make the sand wet and sticky. They pretended they were in a desert and looked for an oasis. + +"Look, Ben, I see an oasis!" Sara said, pointing to a patch of green grass and a small pond. "Let's go there and have a picnic!" + +"OK, Sara, but be careful. There might be snakes or crocodiles in the water," Ben said, following his sister. + +They ran to the oasis and spread a blanket on the grass. They took out some sandwiches and juice from their backpacks and started to eat. They saw some birds and butterflies and flowers. They felt happy and relaxed. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud roar. They turned around and saw a big lion coming out of the bushes. It had yellow fur and sharp teeth and claws. It looked hungry and angry. It stared at Sara and Ben and licked its lips. + +"Ben, what is that?" Sara asked, feeling scared. + +"That is a lion, Sara. A very big and serious lion. It wants to eat us!" Ben said, feeling scared too. + +"What do we do, Ben?" Sara asked, holding her brother's hand. + +"We have to scare it away, Sara. We have to be brave and loud. Can you roar like a lion, Sara?" Ben asked, trying to be brave. + +"I can try, Ben. Can you roar like a lion, Ben?" Sara asked, trying to be brave too. + +"Yes, I can, Sara. Let's roar together, Sara. On the count of three. One, two, three, ROAR!" Ben said, and they both roared as loud as they could. + +The lion was surprised and confused. It did not expect Sara and Ben to roar back. It did not like loud noises. It decided they were not worth the trouble. It turned around and ran away. + +Sara and Ben hugged each other. They felt relieved and proud. They had scared the lion away. They packed their things and ran back to their parents. They told them what had happened. Their parents were amazed and proud too. They gave them hugs and kisses and praised them for being brave and smart. + +Sara and Ben smiled. They had had a big adventure. They had found an oasis and scared a lion. They had learned a new word: serious. They decided they liked playing in the sand, but they also liked being safe and cozy at home. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in Anna's room. Anna has a big rug with many colors. Ben has a toy car that can make noises. + +One day, they are playing on the rug. Ben drives his car around the rug. He makes vroom-vroom sounds. Anna watches him. She thinks his car is fun. + +"Can I try your car?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, you can try it. It is reliable. It never breaks," Ben says. He gives his car to Anna. + +Anna takes the car. She drives it on the rug. She makes beep-beep sounds. Ben watches her. He thinks she is good at driving. + +They take turns with the car. They have fun on the rug. They are happy. They are reliable friends. +Tom and Anna wanted to play with their new toy cars. They had a big box of cars and a small house made of cardboard. They decided to load some cars into the house and pretend it was a garage. + +"Let me load this car," Tom said. He picked up a red car and tried to push it into the house. But the car was too big and it got stuck in the door. + +"No, let me load this car," Anna said. She picked up a yellow car and tried to pull out the red car. But the red car was too stuck and it did not move. + +"Stop, you are breaking my car!" Tom shouted. + +"Stop, you are breaking my house!" Anna shouted. + +They both pulled and pushed and tugged and yanked, but the cars did not come out. They started to cry and scream. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the cars and the house and the tears. + +"What happened here?" she asked. + +"Tom and Anna tried to load cars into the house, but it was too difficult," a voice said. + +Mom looked around and saw a blue car on the floor. It had eyes and a mouth and it was talking. + +"Who are you?" she asked. + +"I am Bob, the talking car. I was in the box too, but they did not want to play with me. They only wanted the big cars," Bob said. + +Mom felt sorry for Bob. She picked him up and smiled. + +"Well, I think you are a very nice car, Bob. And I think you can help me solve this problem. Do you have any ideas?" she asked. + +Bob nodded. He whispered something in Mom's ear. Mom nodded too. She had a plan. + +She took Tom and Anna by the hand and led them to the kitchen. She gave them some cookies and milk and told them to calm down. + +"Listen, I know you both love your cars and your house, but sometimes things don't fit and that's okay. You can still play with them in different ways. And you can also play with other toys, like Bob. He is a very smart and friendly car, and he has a surprise for you," she said. + +She took them back to the living room, where Bob was waiting. He had moved the house and the cars to a different spot. He had also found some other things, like a ramp, a tunnel, a bridge, and some cones. + +"Look, I made a new game for you. You can load the cars on the ramp and make them jump over the bridge. Or you can load them in the tunnel and make them go through the cones. Or you can load them in the house and make them come out the other side. There are many ways to load and play with the cars. Do you want to try?" he asked. + +Tom and Anna looked at the new game. They thought it looked fun and exciting. They forgot about their fight and their tears. They smiled and nodded. + +"Yes, we want to try!" they said. + +They thanked Mom and Bob and started to play. They loaded and unloaded the cars in different ways. They shared and took turns. They laughed and cheered. They had a lot of fun. + +Mom watched them and smiled too. She was glad they made up and learned a lesson. She was also glad she found Bob. He was a very helpful and clever car. She wondered what other surprises he had in store. +Poppy was a little girl who liked to draw. She had many crayons and papers and she made pictures of her family, her friends and her toys. She was very good at drawing and she wanted to show everyone her art. + +One day, she went to school with her drawings. She wanted to share them with her teacher and her classmates. She thought they would like them and say nice things. But when she got to school, she saw that some other children had bigger and better drawings. They had used paints and glitter and stickers. They had made animals and flowers and cars. Poppy felt sad and angry. She thought her drawings were not good enough. + +She decided to take some of the other children's drawings and hide them in her backpack. She thought that if she had their drawings, she would become better at drawing too. She did not ask them or say sorry. She just took them when they were not looking. + +But soon, the other children noticed that their drawings were missing. They started to look for them and ask each other. They wondered who had taken them. They felt sad and angry too. They liked their drawings and they had worked hard on them. + +Poppy saw that they were looking for their drawings. She felt scared and guilty. She wanted to give them back, but she did not know how. She thought they would be mad at her and not like her anymore. She wished she had not taken them. + +Then, the teacher came in and saw that something was wrong. She asked the children what had happened. They told her that someone had taken their drawings. The teacher looked around and saw that Poppy had a big backpack. She asked her to open it and show what was inside. Poppy did not want to, but she had no choice. She opened her backpack and all the drawings fell out. + +The teacher and the other children saw the drawings and knew that Poppy had taken them. They were very upset and disappointed. They asked her why she had done that. Poppy felt ashamed and sorry. She said that she wanted to become better at drawing and that she liked their drawings more than hers. + +The teacher and the other children told her that taking things from others was wrong and that it did not make her better at drawing. They told her that she had to respect their work and their feelings. They told her that she had to apologize and give them back their drawings. They told her that she had to work on her own drawings and be proud of them. + +Poppy realized that she had made a big mistake. She said sorry to the teacher and the other children. She gave them back their drawings. She hoped that they would forgive her and be her friends again. She learned that she should not be jealous of others and that she should be happy with what she had. She learned that she should not take things from others and that she should be honest and kind. She learned that she should be proud of herself and her art. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play in their room before bedtime. They have a big bed with a blue cover and a lot of toys. + +One night, they decide to play a game. They want to see who can balance better on the bed. They take turns standing on one foot and holding their arms out. They try not to fall or touch the bed. + +"Look at me, Lily!" Tom says. "I can balance for a long time!" + +"I can do it too, Tom!" Lily says. "I can balance and hop!" + +They laugh and have fun. But they are also noisy. They do not hear their mom calling them. + +"Time for bed, Lily and Tom!" Mom says. She opens the door and turns on the light. + +Lily and Tom are surprised. They lose their balance and fall on the bed. They giggle and look at mom. + +"Sorry, mom," they say. "We were playing a game." + +Mom smiles and shakes her head. She knows they are not sleepy yet. She sits on the bed and hugs them. + +"I know, my loves," she says. "But it is late and you need to rest. How about I read you a story?" + +Lily and Tom nod. They love stories. They snuggle with mom and listen to her voice. She reads them a story about a brave knight and a friendly dragon. They imagine the adventure and the magic. + +Soon, they feel their eyes getting heavy. They yawn and close them. Mom kisses them goodnight and turns off the light. She leaves the door ajar. + +Lily and Tom are cozy and warm in their bed. They are not afraid of the dark. They know mom is nearby. They drift into a sweet dream. They are happy and peaceful. +Jill and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and draw pictures. One day, they find a big box in the yard. They think it is a fun place to hide and pretend. + +They go inside the box and close the flap. It is dark and tight. They hear noises outside. They think it is their mom and dad. They want to surprise them. They wait and wait. + +But it is not their mom and dad. It is a big truck. The truck comes to take the box away. It lifts the box and puts it on the back. Jill and Ben are scared. They scream and bang on the box. But no one hears them. + +The truck drives away. It goes far and fast. Jill and Ben realize they are in trouble. They cry and hug each other. They wish they never went inside the box. They want to go home. They want to see their mom and dad. They want to have peace. But they can't. The end. +Lily was sick. She had a bad cough and a hot head. Mommy gave her some medicine, but Lily did not like it. It was bitter and yucky. She spat it out and cried. + +"No, no, no!" Lily said. "I don't want medicine!" + +Mommy was sad. She hugged Lily and said, "But, Lily, you need medicine to get better. Medicine helps you fight the germs that make you sick. If you don't take medicine, you will feel worse and worse." + +Lily did not listen. She hid under the blanket and said, "No, no, no!" + +Mommy tried to be patient. She said, "Lily, I know medicine does not taste good, but it is good for you. Sometimes we have to do things that we don't like, but are good for us. Like brushing our teeth, or eating vegetables, or sharing our toys. Do you understand?" + +Lily peeked out from the blanket. She thought about what Mommy said. She remembered how she felt when she brushed her teeth, or ate carrots, or gave her teddy bear to her friend. She felt clean, and strong, and happy. She said, "I understand, Mommy. But medicine is still yucky." + +Mommy smiled. She said, "I have an idea. How about we make a deal? If you take your medicine, I will give you something that you like. Something sweet, and yummy, and perfect." + +Lily was curious. She said, "What is it, Mommy?" + +Mommy said, "It is a surprise. But you have to trust me. Will you take your medicine?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "OK, Mommy. I will take my medicine. But it better be a good surprise." + +Mommy gave Lily a spoonful of medicine. Lily made a face, but swallowed it. She said, "Blech! That was awful!" + +Mommy said, "Good girl, Lily. You are very brave. Now, are you ready for your surprise?" + +Lily said, "Yes, Mommy. What is it?" + +Mommy said, "Close your eyes and open your mouth." + +Lily did as Mommy said. She felt something soft and sweet on her tongue. She opened her eyes and saw a big smile on Mommy's face. She said, "Mmm! That was delicious! What was it, Mommy?" + +Mommy said, "It was a marshmallow. Your favorite treat. Do you like it?" + +Lily said, "I love it, Mommy. Thank you. You are the best Mommy ever." + +Mommy said, "You are welcome, Lily. You are the best Lily ever. I love you." + +Lily said, "I love you too, Mommy." + +They hugged and kissed. Lily felt better. She learned that medicine is not so bad, if you have someone who loves you and cares for you. She also learned that sometimes, things that seem yucky can be good for you, and things that seem perfect can be a reward for doing the right thing. She was happy and grateful. She fell asleep in Mommy's arms. +Tom was a little boy who liked to play with his toys. He had a lot of cars, trains, and blocks. But his favorite toy was a pipe. He found it in the garage one day and he liked to pretend it was a telescope or a trumpet or a sword. + +One day, Tom's mom told him they were going to visit his grandma. Tom was happy because he loved his grandma. She always gave him hugs and cookies and read him stories. He packed his pipe in his backpack and got ready to go. + +When they got to grandma's house, Tom ran to the door and knocked. Grandma opened the door and smiled. She said, "Welcome, Tom! I'm so glad to see you!" She hugged him and kissed him and took his backpack. Tom followed her inside. + +But when he got to the living room, he saw something that made him anxious. There was a big dog on the couch. It was grandma's new dog, Max. He was brown and furry and had a loud bark. Tom was afraid of dogs. He hid behind grandma and said, "Who is that?" + +Grandma said, "That's Max. He's my new friend. He's very nice and gentle. He won't hurt you. He likes to play and cuddle. Do you want to say hello to him?" She took Tom's hand and walked him to the couch. + +Tom was nervous. He held his pipe tightly in his hand. He looked at Max and saw that he had a friendly face and a wagging tail. He sniffed Tom's hand and licked it. He made a soft sound that sounded like a purr. Tom felt a little better. He smiled and said, "Hi, Max." + +Grandma said, "See? He likes you. He's happy to meet you. He wants to be your friend too. Why don't you show him your pipe? Maybe he'll think it's a toy." She took Tom's pipe and gave it to Max. Max took it in his mouth and shook it. He made a funny noise that sounded like a trumpet. Tom laughed. He said, "That's my pipe. It's not a toy. It's a telescope. I can see the stars with it." + +Grandma said, "Oh, really? Can I see too?" She took the pipe from Max and held it to her eye. She said, "Wow, you're right. I can see the stars. They're very bright and beautiful. Do you want to see?" She gave the pipe back to Tom. Tom held it to his eye and looked up. He said, "Yes, I see them. They're amazing." + +Grandma said, "You have a very good imagination, Tom. You're very smart and creative. I'm proud of you. And I think Max likes you too. He's a good dog. He's very playful and loyal. He's a good friend. Do you want to be his friend?" She hugged Tom and Max. + +Tom said, "Yes, I want to be his friend. He's a good dog. He's funny and cute. He's a good friend." He hugged Max and gave him his pipe. Max wagged his tail and licked his face. Tom said, "Thank you, grandma. Thank you for welcoming me and Max. I love you." + +Grandma said, "I love you too, Tom. You're very welcome. You're my favorite grandson. You make me happy. And I'm glad you and Max get along. You're both very special to me. Now, how about some cookies and stories?" She took Tom and Max to the kitchen. + +Tom said, "Yes, please. I like cookies and stories. And I like you and Max. You're the best grandma ever." He smiled and followed her. He was not anxious anymore. He was happy. He had a pipe, a grandma, and a new friend. He had everything he needed. +Lily and Tom were making toast for breakfast. They liked toast with butter and jam. They put the bread in the toaster and waited for it to pop. + +"Can I put the butter on the toast?" Lily asked. + +"OK, but be careful. The butter is in the fridge. It is very cold and hard," Tom said. + +Lily opened the fridge and took out the butter. She tried to cut a slice with a knife, but it was too hard. She could not cut it. + +"What can I do?" Lily wondered. + +She had an idea. She put the butter on a plate and put it in the microwave. She pressed a button and the microwave started to make a noise. + +"What are you doing?" Tom asked. + +"I am making the butter soft. The microwave is powerful. It can make things hot and melt them," Lily said. + +She waited for a few seconds and then opened the microwave. She saw the butter on the plate. It was not hard anymore. It was soft and runny. It had melted. + +"Look, Tom! I melted the butter!" Lily said happily. + +She took the plate and a spoon and went to the toaster. The toast had popped. She spread the melted butter on the toast. It looked yummy. + +"Good job, Lily! You are very smart. Can I have some butter too?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, Tom. Here you go. Let's share the butter and the jam. And let's say thank you to the microwave. It is powerful and helpful," Lily said. + +They said thank you to the microwave and ate their toast. They enjoyed their breakfast. They liked melted butter on their toast. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big lemon tree with many yellow fruits. They wanted to pick some lemons and make lemonade. + +They ran to the tree and reached for the lemons. But they did not see the bee that was buzzing around the flowers. The bee was angry that they were taking its food. It flew towards Tom and Lily and stung them on their arms. + +Tom and Lily cried out in pain and dropped the lemons. They ran back to the house, holding their arms. They were very nervous and scared of the bee. + +Their mom heard them and came out. She saw the bee and the lemons and understood what happened. She took them inside and put some ice on their arms. She hugged them and told them not to worry. The bee was gone and they would be fine. + +She also told them that they should not pick lemons without asking. The lemons belonged to the neighbor, who was very nice and would share them if they asked. She said they could go and say sorry to the neighbor and ask for some lemons. + +Tom and Lily nodded and said sorry to their mom. They felt better and learned their lesson. They gazed at the lemon tree and hoped the bee would not come back. They wanted to make lemonade and share it with their mom and the neighbor. +Bee and Jay were two birds who liked to play in the park. They had a nest in a big tree, where they slept and kept their toys. One day, they saw a shiny thing on the ground. It was a ring with a rare stone that sparkled in the sun. + +"Wow, look at that!" Bee said. "It is so pretty! Can we have it?" + +"I don't know," Jay said. "Maybe someone lost it. We should not take things that are not ours." + +But Bee wanted the ring very much. He flew down and picked it up with his beak. He flew back to the nest and hid it under a leaf. + +"Come on, Jay, let's go play with our ball," he said. + +Jay followed him, but he felt bad. He thought they should give the ring back. + +They played with their ball for a while, but then they heard a loud noise. It was a big dog, who had seen their nest and wanted to get it. He jumped and barked and tried to reach the tree. + +"Help, help!" Bee and Jay cried. "Go away, dog! Leave our nest alone!" + +They flew around the dog and pecked at him, but he did not stop. He pushed the tree with his paws, and the nest started to shake. + +"Oh no, our nest is going to fall!" Jay said. + +He looked at Bee and saw the ring in his beak. He realized that the dog had seen the shiny thing and wanted it too. + +"Bee, drop the ring!" he said. "It is not worth it! The dog will leave us alone if we give it to him!" + +But Bee did not listen. He was too greedy. He held on to the ring and hoped the dog would go away. + +But the dog did not go away. He pushed harder and harder, and the nest fell to the ground. The ring flew out of Bee's beak and rolled away. The dog ran after it and grabbed it with his mouth. He wagged his tail and ran away, happy with his prize. + +Bee and Jay were left with nothing. Their nest was broken, their toys were scattered, and their ring was gone. They felt sad and sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Jay," Bee said. "I was wrong. I should have listened to you. The ring was not ours, and it was not worth losing our nest." + +"It's okay, Bee," Jay said. "We still have each other. We can make a new nest and find new toys. But we should be more careful and not take things that are not ours." + +They hugged each other and flew away, looking for a new home. They learned their lesson and never took shiny things again. +Tom is a brave knight. He likes to play with his sword and his shield. He has a red shield with a star on it. He got it from his dad on his birthday. He was very happy to receive his shield. + +One day, Tom goes to the park with his mom. He sees a big hill. He wants to climb it. He takes his sword and his shield and runs to the hill. He thinks there might be a dragon on the top. He wants to fight the dragon and save the princess. + +He climbs and climbs. The hill is very high. He gets tired, but he does not give up. He reaches the top and looks around. He does not see a dragon. He sees a big slide. He is surprised. He did not know there was a slide on the hill. + +He sees a girl on the slide. She has a pink dress and a crown. She looks like a princess. She smiles at him and says hello. He smiles back and says hello. He thinks she is very pretty. He asks her if she wants to play with him. She says yes. She likes his shield. He likes her crown. + +They go down the slide together. They have fun. They pretend they are a knight and a princess. They use his shield to protect them from the dragon. They laugh and giggle. They become friends. Tom is happy. He thinks he found the best thing on the hill. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to cook with their mom. One day, mom said they could make a cake for dad's birthday. Sara and Ben were happy and ran to the kitchen. + +Mom gave them a big bowl and a spoon. She said, "You need to stir the flour, the sugar, the eggs and the milk together. Stir well, but not too fast or too slow. Then we will bake the cake in the oven." + +Sara and Ben took turns to stir the batter. Sara stirred slowly and carefully. She wanted to make the cake smooth and yummy. Ben stirred quickly and roughly. He wanted to show how strong he was. He said, "Look, Sara, I can stir faster than you. I am stronger than you. You are too slow and weak." + +Sara felt sad and hurt. She said, "Ben, you are not nice. You are making a mess. You are splashing the batter everywhere. You are not a good cook. You are a bad judge." + +Mom heard them and came to see. She saw the bowl and the spoon and the batter on the table and the floor. She was not happy. She said, "Ben, you are not stirring well. You are making a big mess. You are wasting the ingredients. You are not strong, you are careless. Sara, you are stirring well. You are making the batter smooth and yummy. You are not weak, you are careful. You are a good cook. You are a good judge." + +Mom took the bowl and the spoon and put them in the oven. She said, "Now we have to wait for the cake to bake. Sara, you can help me clean the kitchen. Ben, you can help me make the frosting. And you both can say sorry to each other. Cooking is not a competition. Cooking is a way to show love and kindness. That is the moral of the story." +Sam and Mia are playing in the park. They see a big slide. Sam wants to go on the slide, but Mia is scared. + +"Come on, Mia, it is fun!" Sam says. He runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. + +"No, Sam, it is too high and fast!" Mia says. She stays on the ground and watches Sam. + +Sam reaches the top of the slide. He looks down and smiles. He leans forward and slides down. He goes very fast and makes a loud noise. + +"Wow, that was great!" Sam says. He gets up and runs to the ladder again. + +Mia sees a person walking towards them. The person is wearing a dark coat and a hat. The person has a big bag. Mia thinks the person looks dangerous. + +"Sam, Sam, look!" Mia says. She points to the person. "Who is that?" + +Sam stops and looks. He does not know the person. He feels scared. + +"Let's go, Mia, let's go!" Sam says. He grabs Mia's hand and runs away from the slide. + +The person sees Sam and Mia running. The person follows them. The person wants their toys. + +"Hey, kids, wait!" The person says. "I have something for you!" + +Sam and Mia do not listen. They run to their mom and dad. They tell them about the person. + +Mom and dad hug Sam and Mia. They are glad they are safe. + +"Good job, Sam and Mia, you did the right thing!" Mom says. "You should never talk to strangers. They can be dangerous." + +Sam and Mia nod. They are happy to be with mom and dad. They do not want to see the person again. They want to play somewhere else. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Ben had a big truck and Lily had a doll. They were having fun until Ben saw Lily's doll. + +"Can I play with your doll?" Ben asked. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. "You have your truck." + +"But I want to play with your doll too!" Ben said. He tried to grab the doll from Lily's hands. + +"Stop it, Ben!" Lily shouted. She pulled the doll away from Ben. But Ben was stronger and he yanked the doll hard. The doll's arm came off and fell on the floor. + +Lily gasped and started to cry. "You broke my doll! You broke my doll!" + +Ben felt bad. He didn't mean to break the doll. He just wanted to play with it. He looked at the doll's arm and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I can fix it. Look, it has a button. Maybe we can put it back." + +But Lily was too upset. She ran to their mom and said, "Mom, Ben broke my doll! He broke my doll!" + +Mom heard the news and came to the living room. She saw the doll's arm on the floor and the broken doll in Lily's arms. She frowned and said, "Ben, what did you do? Why did you break Lily's doll?" + +Ben felt scared. He didn't want to make Mom angry. He said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I wanted to play with the doll. But Lily didn't let me. And then we fought. And then the doll's arm came off. I can fix it. Please don't be mad." + +Mom sighed and said, "Ben, you need to learn to share and to be gentle with toys. You can't just take things from Lily and break them. That's not nice. How would you feel if Lily broke your truck?" + +Ben thought for a moment. He liked his truck a lot. He wouldn't like it if Lily broke it. He said, "I would feel sad and angry." + +Mom nodded and said, "That's how Lily feels right now. You need to say sorry to her and help her fix the doll. And next time, you need to ask nicely and wait for your turn. Okay?" + +Ben nodded and said, "Okay, Mom. I'm sorry, Lily. Can I help you fix the doll?" + +Lily sniffed and said, "Okay, Ben. But you have to be careful. And you have to let me play with your truck later." + +Ben agreed and said, "Okay, Lily. I will. Let's go and find some glue." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's good. I'm glad you two are making up. Now go and play nicely." + +Ben and Lily went to the kitchen and found some glue. They glued the doll's arm back and waited for it to dry. Then they hugged and said sorry again. They decided to play together and share their toys. They had fun and forgot about the fight. Mom was happy to see them get along. She hoped they would learn from their mistake and be kind to each other. +Anna and Ben love to visit the beach with their mom and dad. They like to play in the sand, splash in the water, and look for shells and rocks. Sometimes they see crabs crawling on the shore or hiding under the rocks. Anna and Ben are curious about the crabs, but they are also careful not to hurt them. + +One day, they find a big crab with a shiny shell and long claws. Anna and Ben want to touch it, but the crab is scared and snaps its claws at them. "Ouch!" Anna says, as the crab pinches her finger. "That hurts! Go away, crab!" + +Ben sees that Anna is crying and feels sorry for her. He also feels sorry for the crab, because he thinks the crab is lonely and afraid. He says to the crab, "Don't be scared, crab. We are not mean. We just want to be your friends. You have a beautiful shell and strong claws. We like you." + +The crab hears Ben's kind words and feels a little less scared. He stops snapping his claws and looks at Ben with his tiny eyes. He sees that Ben is compassionate and gentle. He says to Ben, "Thank you, friend. I am sorry I hurt your sister. I was scared too. You have a nice voice and a warm smile. I like you too." + +Anna and Ben smile and say, "You're welcome, crab. We are happy to meet you. Do you have a name?" The crab says, "My name is Carl. What are your names?" Anna and Ben tell him their names and ask him if he wants to play with them. Carl says, "Yes, I would like that. Can we play in the sand and make a castle?" Anna and Ben say, "Yes, let's do that. That sounds fun." They all go to the sand and start to play. They have a good time and become friends. They visit each other often and share their stories and adventures. +Lila liked to go to the park with her mom. She liked to see the ducks and the swans in the pond. She liked to feed them bread and watch them swim. + +One day, she saw a new swan in the pond. It was big and white and had a long neck. Lila wanted to touch it. She ran to the edge of the pond and reached out her hand. + +But the swan did not like that. It hissed and bit Lila's finger with its sharp beak. Lila cried out and pulled back her hand. It hurt a lot and had a red mark. + +Mom heard Lila's cry and ran to her. She hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lila. The swan was scared of you. You should not touch the swans. They are not pets. They are wild animals. They can be mean and hurt you." + +Lila nodded and said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I did not know. I just wanted to see the swan. It was so pretty." + +Mom smiled and said, "I know, Lila. The swan is pretty. But you can see it from far away. You can still feed it bread, but be careful. And don't be sad. Your finger will get better soon." + +Lila smiled and said, "Okay, Mom. Thank you. I love you." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Lila. Come on, let's go find some bread and feed the ducks and the swans. But watch out for the clumsy goose. He always tries to steal the bread." +Sam liked motorcycles very much. He had many toys of motorcycles, but he wanted a real one. He hoped that his dad would buy him one for his birthday. + +On his birthday, Sam woke up early and ran to the living room. He saw a big box with a bow on it. He thought it was a motorcycle. He opened the box and saw a bicycle. It was red and shiny, but it was not a motorcycle. + +Sam felt sad and angry. He said to his dad, "This is not a motorcycle! I don't want it! I want a motorcycle!" + +His dad looked at him and said, "Sam, I know you like motorcycles, but you are too young to ride one. A bicycle is a good gift for you. You can learn to ride it and have fun. It is also unique, because I made it for you. I painted it and put stickers on it. See, it has your name on it." + +Sam looked at the bicycle again. He saw his name and the stickers. He realized that his dad worked hard to make it for him. He felt sorry for being rude. He said to his dad, "I'm sorry, dad. Thank you for the bicycle. It is very nice and unique. I love you." + +His dad smiled and hugged him. He said, "I love you too, Sam. Happy birthday. Now, let's go outside and try your bicycle." + +Sam and his dad went outside and rode the bicycle. Sam had fun and learned to balance and pedal. He saw other kids with bicycles and made new friends. He forgot about the motorcycle and enjoyed his bicycle. + +The moral of the story is: Be grateful for what you have and don't be greedy for what you don't. Appreciate the effort and love of your parents and respect their decisions. A unique gift is more valuable than a common one. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and has long hair. The dog runs to them and barks. + +"Hello, dog!" Lily says. She wants to pet the dog. She puts her hand on the dog's head. The dog likes it. He wags his tail. + +Tom is scared. He does not like dogs. He thinks the dog will bite him. He hides behind a tree. He says to Lily, "Lily, come here! The dog is bad!" + +Lily shakes her head. She says, "No, Tom. The dog is good. He is friendly. He does not bite. Look, he has soft skin and a wet nose. He is fine." + +Tom peeks from behind the tree. He sees the dog lick Lily's face. Lily laughs. She says, "See, Tom? The dog is nice. He likes me. He likes you too. Come and part him." + +Tom is still scared. He says, "No, Lily. I do not want to part him. I do not like dogs. They are big and loud and scary." + +Lily sighs. She says, "Tom, you are silly. Dogs are not scary. They are fun and cute and loyal. They are our friends. You should try to part him. He will not hurt you. He will make you happy." + +Tom thinks for a moment. He sees Lily and the dog play. He sees them have fun. He feels lonely. He wants to have fun too. He says, "Okay, Lily. I will try to part him. But you have to stay with me." + +Lily smiles. She says, "Of course, Tom. I will stay with you. Come on, let's part the dog together." + +Tom comes out from behind the tree. He walks slowly to the dog. The dog sees him and barks. Tom jumps. He is afraid. But Lily holds his hand. She says, "Do not worry, Tom. The dog is just saying hello. He is happy to see you. He wants you to part him." + +Tom nods. He takes a deep breath. He reaches out his hand. He touches the dog's skin. The dog's skin is warm and soft. The dog wags his tail. He licks Tom's hand. Tom feels a tickle. He giggles. He says, "Hey, dog. You are not so bad. You are fine." + +Lily claps. She says, "Good job, Tom. You did it. You parted the dog. You are brave. I am proud of you." + +Tom smiles. He says, "Thank you, Lily. You are right. The dog is good. He is friendly. He is fine. I like him. I like you too. You are my friend." + +Lily hugs Tom. She says, "You are my friend too, Tom. And the dog is our friend too. Let's play with him. Let's have fun." + +Tom agrees. He says, "Yes, Lily. Let's play with him. Let's have fun." + +They play with the dog. They part him. They run with him. They throw a ball for him. They have fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily was playing with her toy car when she fell down the stairs. She cried very loud and her mom came running. Mom saw that Lily's arm was bent and looked very bad. She said, "Oh no, Lily, you hurt your arm. We have to go to the hospital right now." + +Mom took Lily to the car and drove very fast to the hospital. Lily was scared and in pain. She asked, "Mom, what is a hospital? Will they fix my arm?" Mom said, "A hospital is a place where doctors and nurses help people who are sick or hurt. They will look at your arm and give you something to make it feel better. Don't worry, Lily, you are very tough and brave." + +At the hospital, a nurse put a bandage on Lily's arm and gave her a sticker. She said, "Lily, you are doing great. Now we have to take an x-ray of your arm. An x-ray is a special picture that shows us what is inside your arm. It will not hurt, but you have to remain very still." Lily nodded and followed the nurse to a big machine. The nurse said, "Lily, lie down on this table and hold your arm like this. I will go behind that window and press a button. You will hear a beep and then it will be over. OK?" Lily said, "OK." + +The nurse went behind the window and pressed the button. Lily heard a beep and then the machine stopped. The nurse came back and said, "Good job, Lily. You did it. Now let's go back to your mom and wait for the doctor." Lily said, "Thank you, nurse. Can I see the x-ray?" The nurse said, "Sure, here it is. See, this is your arm and this is the bone. But look, the bone is broken in two pieces. That is why it hurts so much." + +Lily looked at the x-ray and felt very sad. She said, "Oh no, my bone is broken. Will it ever be the same again?" The nurse said, "I'm sorry, Lily, but no. Your bone will never be the same again. The doctor will have to put a metal rod in your arm to hold the pieces together. You will have to wear a cast for a long time and do exercises to make your arm strong. But even then, your arm will always be a little different. You might not be able to do some things that you used to do, like play with your toy car or draw or throw a ball. I'm sorry, Lily, but this is a very bad ending." Lily started to cry and said, "I don't want a metal rod in my arm. I don't want a cast. I don't want a different arm. I want my old arm back. I want a good ending." The nurse hugged Lily and said, "I know, Lily, I know. But sometimes life is not fair and things happen that we can't change. You have to be tough and brave and try to make the best of it. Maybe you can find new things to do with your arm, like play an instrument or write a story or make a collage. Maybe you can make new friends who have different arms too. Maybe you can still have a good life, even with a bad ending." Lily stopped crying and said, "Maybe. But I'm still very sad." The nurse said, "I know, Lily, I know. And it's OK to be sad. But don't give up hope. Maybe someday, something good will happen that will make you happy again." Lily said, "Maybe. But I don't know when." The nurse said, "Me neither, Lily. Me neither." +Ben likes to help Mom in the kitchen. He likes to put the dirty dishes in the dishwasher. He learns how to open and close the door, and how to press the buttons. + +One day, Ben sees a soft toy on the counter. It is a yellow duck with a red bow. Ben thinks it is cute. He wants to play with it. He takes the duck and puts it in the dishwasher with the dishes. + +"Ben, what are you doing?" Mom asks. She sees the duck in the dishwasher. She is not happy. "That is not a dish, that is a toy. You can't wash it in the dishwasher. It will get wet and ruined." + +Ben feels sad. He did not know that. He thought he was helping. He says sorry to Mom. He takes the duck out of the dishwasher. He gives it a hug. + +Mom smiles. She hugs Ben too. She says, "It's okay, Ben. You made a mistake. But you learned something new. The dishwasher is for dishes, not for toys. The toy bin is for toys. Do you understand?" + +Ben nods. He understands. He puts the duck in the toy bin. He helps Mom with the dishes again. He is careful not to put any toys in the dishwasher. He is a good helper. He is happy. Mom is happy too. +Tom and Lily are playing in the sand. They have a bucket and a shovel. They want to make a big castle. + +"Look, Lily, I start the wall here," Tom says. He digs some sand and puts it in the bucket. Then he dumps it on the ground. + +"Good, Tom, I start the tower here," Lily says. She digs some sand and makes a ball. Then she puts it on top of the wall. + +They work hard and have fun. They make a big castle with walls and towers and a door. + +A fat dog comes by. He sees the castle. He thinks it is food. He runs to the castle and bites it. + +"Hey, stop, dog, that is our castle!" Tom and Lily shout. They are sad and angry. The dog breaks their castle. + +The dog does not like the sand. He spits it out and barks. He runs away. + +Tom and Lily look at their castle. It is ruined. They cry. + +"Let's make another castle, Tom," Lily says. She wipes her tears. + +"OK, Lily, but let's make it far from the dog," Tom says. He smiles. + +They take their bucket and shovel and go to another spot. They start a new castle. They hope the dog will not come back. +Sara and Ben are playing with blocks in the living room. They are building a big tower with different colors. Sara likes to make patterns with the blocks, but Ben likes to mix them up. + +"Look, Sara, I made a rainbow!" Ben says, showing his tower to Sara. + +"No, Ben, that is not a rainbow. A rainbow has red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. You have pink, brown, black, and white. That is not a rainbow." Sara says, ignoring Ben's tower. + +"But I like these colors. They are pretty." Ben says, feeling sad. + +Sara does not listen to Ben. She keeps making her own tower with the right colors. She wants to make it very tall and clean. She does not want any other colors to mess it up. + +Ben tries to talk to Sara again, but she does not answer. He feels lonely and bored. He decides to do something else. He looks around the living room and sees a big ball. He likes balls. He picks up the ball and throws it in the air. He catches it and throws it again. He has fun. + +But then, the ball hits Sara's tower. The tower falls down and the blocks scatter everywhere. Sara is very angry. She screams at Ben. + +"Ben, you are so bad! You broke my tower! You ruined my blocks! Go away!" Sara says, crying. + +Ben is very sorry. He did not mean to break Sara's tower. He tries to say sorry, but Sara does not listen. She pushes him away and picks up the blocks. She tries to fix her tower, but it is not the same. + +Ben feels very sad. He wishes Sara would forgive him. He wishes they could play together again. He does not like to ignore Sara, or to be ignored by Sara. He loves Sara. She is his sister. +Mia and Leo were twins who loved to swim. They had a big pool in their backyard, where they played with their toys and splashed each other. One day, their grandma came to visit them. She brought a big bag with a surprise inside. + +"Hello, my darlings!" Grandma said, hugging them. "Do you want to see what I have for you?" + +"Yes, please!" Mia and Leo said, jumping up and down. + +Grandma opened the bag and took out a soft, red blanket. It was made of velvet, a very nice fabric that felt smooth and warm. + +"This is a very special blanket," Grandma said. "It belonged to my grandma, and her grandma, and her grandma before that. It is very ancient, and very precious. It has been in our family for a long time." + +"Wow!" Mia and Leo said, touching the blanket. "It's so pretty and cozy!" + +Grandma smiled. "You can use it when you swim in the pool. It will keep you dry and warm when you get out. But you have to be careful with it, and not let it get dirty or torn. Can you do that?" + +"Yes, Grandma, we can!" Mia and Leo said, nodding. + +"Good. Then let's go to the pool and have some fun!" Grandma said, wrapping the blanket around them. + +Mia and Leo ran to the pool, holding the blanket. They had a wonderful time swimming with Grandma and the velvet blanket. They felt very happy and loved. +Anna and Ben like to pretend. They pretend to be animals, or pirates, or superheroes. Today, they pretend to be birds. They make paper wings and tie them to their arms. They flap their wings and run around the yard. + +"Look at me, I'm a robin!" Anna says. She wears red wings and sings a song. + +"I'm a hawk!" Ben says. He wears brown wings and makes a loud screech. He tries to catch Anna with his claws. + +They have fun pretending to be birds. They fly over the grass and the flowers. They land on the fence and the swing. They see a real bird in the tree. It is a blue jay. It has blue and white feathers and a black crest. It is unusual. They have never seen a bird like that before. + +"Wow, what kind of bird is that?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know, but it is pretty," Ben says. + +They want to talk to the blue jay. They flap their wings and hop on the tree branch. They say hello to the blue jay. The blue jay looks at them and tilts its head. It does not understand them. It thinks they are strange. It squawks and flies away. + +"Bye, blue jay!" Anna and Ben say. + +They laugh and keep pretending to be birds. They are happy. They like to pretend. +Tom and Sue like to play with bricks. They have many bricks of different colors and shapes. They can use the bricks to make houses, towers, cars, and animals. They have fun with the bricks. + +One day, Tom and Sue want to make a big castle with the bricks. They use a lot of bricks to make the walls, the doors, the windows, and the flags. They are happy with their castle. They want to make it bigger and higher. + +But it is difficult to make the castle bigger and higher. The bricks are heavy and hard to lift. The castle is not stable and can fall down. Tom and Sue try to be careful, but they are not strong enough. They need help. + +They see their dad in the garden. They call him and ask him to help them. Their dad is strong and kind. He comes and helps them. He uses the bricks to make the castle bigger and higher. He shows them how to make the castle stable and safe. He is proud of them. + +Tom and Sue are happy and grateful. They thank their dad and hug him. They play with their castle and their dad. They have more fun with the bricks. They love their dad and their bricks. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play with fire. They had a box of matches that they found in the kitchen. One day, they went to the backyard and lit some leaves and sticks. They watched the fire burn and make smoke. + +"Look, the fire is warm and bright!" Tim said. + +"Yes, and it makes a funny sound!" Kim said. + +They moved closer to the fire and felt the heat on their faces. They saw the fire change the leaves and sticks into black and gray ash. + +"What is that?" Kim asked, pointing to the ash. + +"That is what the fire does to things. It separates them into small pieces," Tim said. + +He picked up a stick and poked the ash. It crumbled and flew away. + +"Can we make more ash?" Kim asked. + +"Sure, let's find more things to burn!" Tim said. + +They ran around the backyard and gathered more leaves, sticks, paper, and even a toy car. They threw them into the fire and watched them turn into ash. + +They did not see their mom come out of the house. She smelled the smoke and saw the fire. She was very angry and scared. + +"Tim! Kim! What are you doing? Stop playing with fire! You could get hurt or start a big fire!" she shouted. + +She ran to the fire and poured water on it. The fire hissed and went out. She took the box of matches from Tim and Kim and threw it in the trash. + +"Fire is not a toy. It is very dangerous. You should never play with it. Do you understand?" she said. + +Tim and Kim nodded. They felt sorry and scared. They did not like the fire anymore. + +They hugged their mom and said, "We are sorry, mom. We won't play with fire again." + +Mom hugged them back and said, "I love you, but you have to be careful. Fire can hurt you and others. Come on, let's go inside and have some cookies. They are warm and sweet, not like ash." +Lily and Ben were twins. They liked to play together, but sometimes they fought. Today was their birthday. They had a big cake and many gifts. They were very happy. + +Lily opened her gift first. It was a doll with long hair and a pink dress. She loved it. She hugged it and said, "Thank you, Mom and Dad!" + +Ben opened his gift next. It was a truck with big wheels and a loud horn. He liked it. He pushed it and said, "Thank you, Mom and Dad!" + +But then he saw Lily's doll. He wanted it too. He said, "Lily, give me your doll. It is better than my truck." + +Lily said, "No, Ben. It is my doll. You have your truck. Go play with it." + +Ben got angry. He grabbed Lily's doll and ran away. Lily cried. She shouted, "Ben, give me back my doll. It is not fair. You are mean!" + +Mom and Dad heard them. They came to see what was wrong. They saw Ben with the doll and Lily with tears. They said, "Ben, why did you take Lily's doll? That is not nice. You have to share and be kind." + +Ben felt sorry. He knew he was wrong. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was selfish. Here is your doll. Can we play together?" + +Lily was compassionate. She forgave Ben. She said, "It's okay, Ben. I'm sorry I shouted. Thank you for giving me back my doll. Can I see your truck?" + +They hugged and smiled. They played with their gifts and shared them. Mom and Dad were proud of them. They said, "You are good twins. We love you very much. Happy birthday!" +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 their blocks and zoomed their cars around. Sometimes they pretended to have races or crashes. + +One day, they decided to play with their new ambulance. It was white and red and had a loud siren. They took turns driving it and picking up the other cars that needed help. They said, "Wee-woo, wee-woo, we are the ambulance. We are dependable. We will save you." + +But then, something bad happened. Ben was driving the ambulance too fast and hit a block. The ambulance flew off the road and rolled over and over. It landed on its side and the siren stopped. Ben and Lily were shocked. They ran to the ambulance and tried to fix it. + +"Oh no, oh no, the ambulance is broken!" Ben cried. "It can't roll anymore. It can't save anyone. What will we do?" + +Lily hugged Ben and said, "Don't worry, Ben. We can fix it. We have glue and tape and stickers. We can make it roll again. We can make it dependable again. We can make it happy again." + +They worked hard to fix the ambulance. They glued the wheels and the siren. They taped the windows and the doors. They put stickers on the scratches and dents. They made the ambulance look like new. They tested it and it rolled and siren again. They cheered and clapped. + +"Yay, yay, we fixed the ambulance!" Lily said. "It can roll again. It can save again. It is dependable again. It is happy again." + +Ben and Lily hugged the ambulance and each other. They said, "We love you, ambulance. You are our favorite car. You are dependable. You are our hero." They continued to play with the ambulance and the other cars. They had fun and learned to be careful and kind. +Ben and Mia love to play with their toy trains. They have many engines of different colors and sizes. They like to make them go fast on the tracks and make noises like choo-choo. + +One day, Ben sees a new engine in the toy box. It is red and shiny and has a big smokestack. Ben wants to play with it, so he takes it out of the box and puts it on the track. He pushes it with his hand and says, "Look, Mia, this is my new engine. It is the best one ever." + +Mia looks at the red engine and feels sad. She likes the red engine too, and she wants to play with it. She says, "Ben, can I play with the red engine too? It is very pretty and I like it." + +Ben shakes his head and says, "No, Mia, this is my engine. You have your own engines. Go play with them." + +Mia feels angry and cries. She says, "That is not fair, Ben. You have to share. You can't take all the engines for yourself." + +Ben does not listen to Mia. He keeps playing with the red engine and ignores her. He thinks he is having fun, but he does not notice that the red engine is troubled. It makes strange noises and stops moving on the track. Ben tries to make it go, but it does not work. He feels frustrated and says, "What is wrong with you, red engine? Why don't you go?" + +Mia hears Ben and sees the red engine. She remembers that she has a tool box with some screws and a wrench. She thinks she can fix the red engine. She says, "Ben, maybe I can help you. I have some tools. Maybe the red engine is broken and needs to be fixed." + +Ben looks at Mia and feels sorry. He realizes that he was mean to her and that he should share. He says, "OK, Mia, maybe you can help me. I'm sorry I was not nice to you. Can we play together?" + +Mia smiles and says, "Yes, Ben, we can play together. Let me see the red engine. Maybe I can make it go again." + +Mia takes the red engine and opens it with the wrench. She sees that some screws are loose and some wires are tangled. She tightens the screws and untangles the wires. She closes the engine and puts it back on the track. She pushes it with her hand and says, "There, Ben, I fixed it. Now it can go." + +The red engine makes a happy noise and starts moving on the track. It goes fast and smooth and makes noises like choo-choo. Ben and Mia clap their hands and cheer. They say, "Hooray, the red engine is working. Thank you, Mia, you are very smart and kind." + +Ben and Mia hug each other and play with the red engine and the other engines. They share and take turns and have fun. They learn that playing together is better than playing alone. They are happy and so are the engines. +Ben and Lily were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their ball. Sometimes they kicked the ball to each other, and sometimes they kicked the ball into the net. They had a lot of fun. + +One day, they saw a big box under a tree. It was brown and had a lock on it. They were curious. They wanted to know what was inside the box. They thought it might be a secret. + +"Let's open it!" said Ben. + +"But how?" asked Lily. "It has a lock. We need a key." + +Ben had an idea. He kicked the box hard with his foot. He hoped the lock would break. But nothing happened. The box was too strong. Ben kicked it again and again, but it did not open. + +"Stop!" said Lily. "You are making too much noise. Someone might hear us. And you are making the box dirty. We should be tidy." + +Ben stopped kicking. He was tired and frustrated. He looked at Lily. She was right. The box was dirty and scratched. He felt sorry. + +"Sorry, Lily," he said. "I just wanted to see the secret. Maybe we can find the key somewhere." + +Lily smiled. She was not angry. She still liked Ben. She had an idea too. + +"Maybe we can ask the park keeper," she said. "He might know who owns the box. And he might have the key. Come on, let's go and find him." + +Ben and Lily ran to the park keeper. They hoped he would help them. They still wanted to know the secret. They wondered what was inside the box. +Ben and Lily were playing in the old house. They liked to pretend they were explorers and find new things. They went up the stairs and saw a big door. Ben wanted to open it, but Lily was scared. + +"Maybe there is a ghost inside," she said. "We should not touch it." + +Ben was not afraid. He was dependable. He said, "There is no such thing as ghosts. They are only stories. I want to see what is behind the door. Come on, Lily, don't be a baby." + +He reached for the door handle and turned it. The door opened with a loud creak. Ben and Lily peeked inside. It was dark and dusty. There were old books and toys and clothes on the floor. Ben stepped in and picked up a teddy bear. He smiled and said, "Look, Lily, this is a nice toy. Do you want it?" + +Lily shook her head. She felt something cold and wet on her shoulder. She screamed and turned around. She saw a white shape floating in the air. It had no eyes or mouth, but it made a scary sound. It was a ghost! + +"Ben, Ben, help me!" Lily cried. "There is a ghost! It touched me!" + +Ben dropped the teddy bear and ran to Lily. He grabbed her hand and pulled her out of the room. He slammed the door behind them and locked it. He hugged Lily and said, "Don't worry, Lily, I'm here. I'm sorry, I was wrong. There was a ghost. Let's go home." + +They ran down the stairs and out of the old house. They never played there again. They learned that some doors should not be touched. +Lily liked to glow. She had a magic ring that made her skin shine like a star. She wore it every night when she went to bed. She felt happy and safe when she glowed. + +One day, her teacher said they would have a quiz. Lily did not like quizzes. They were hard and scary. She did not know the answers to the questions. She wished she could glow in the classroom and feel happy and safe. + +The next day, she brought her magic ring to school. She hid it in her pocket. She thought maybe she could use it to help her with the quiz. She waited for the teacher to give out the papers. + +But before the quiz started, the teacher saw Lily's ring. She took it from her and said, "What is this? You are not allowed to have toys in school. This is a harsh rule, but you have to follow it. I will keep this until the end of the day." + +Lily felt sad and scared. She did not have her magic ring anymore. She did not glow. She had to take the quiz without it. She did not know the answers to the questions. She felt like crying. + +The teacher saw Lily's face and felt sorry for her. She said, "Lily, I know you are nervous about the quiz, but you can do it. You are smart and brave. You don't need a magic ring to glow. You have a magic heart that glows with kindness and love. That is more important than any toy." + +Lily looked at the teacher and smiled. She felt a warm glow in her chest. She said, "Thank you, teacher. You are kind and loving too. You make me feel happy and safe." + +She took the quiz and tried her best. She did not get all the answers right, but she did not give up. She was proud of herself. She glowed with joy. +Ben and Mia like to play in the park. They see a big hill with a hole. They want to see what is inside. They run to the hole and look in. It is dark and cold. They hear a growl. + +"What is that?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know," Mia says. "Maybe a bear." + +They are scared. They want to go back. But the hole is too small. They try to squeeze out, but they are stuck. They cry for help. + +A man hears them. He comes to the hole. He sees Ben and Mia. He is kind. He says, "Don't worry, I will get you out. You are poor kids. How did you get in there?" + +He pulls them out. They are happy. They hug the man. They say, "Thank you, thank you. You are nice." + +The man says, "You are welcome. But don't go in there again. It is a cave. It is not safe. There might be a bear." + +Ben and Mia nod. They say, "We won't. We are sorry. We were curious." + +The man smiles. He says, "It's okay. But be careful. And have fun in the park." + +Ben and Mia run to the swings. They are glad they are out of the cave. They are glad they met the man. They are glad they have each other. +Anna and Ben wanted to go on the big wheel. They saw the big wheel from far away. It was very high and had many light seats. The seats were red, blue, yellow and green. Anna and Ben liked the light seats. + +They ran to the big wheel with their mom. They saw a man who gave tickets. They needed tickets to go on the big wheel. Mom gave the man some money and he gave them three tickets. One for mom, one for Anna and one for Ben. + +They waited in a line with other people. They were very excited. They wanted to sit in a blue seat. They liked blue the best. But the line was very long. They had to wait for a long time. + +Anna started to complain. She said, "Mom, I don't want to wait. I want to go on the big wheel now. Why is the line so long?" + +Mom said, "Anna, we have to wait our turn. Everyone wants to go on the big wheel. It will be fun when we get on. Look at the light seats. They are so pretty." + +Ben started to complain too. He said, "Mom, I'm hungry. I want a snack. Can we get a snack?" + +Mom said, "Ben, we can get a snack later. We have to use our tickets first. We don't want to waste them. Look at the big wheel. It is so high. We can see everything from up there." + +Anna and Ben stopped complaining. They looked at the big wheel and the light seats. They saw some people waving from the top. They smiled and waved back. They were happy. They knew it would be their turn soon. They held their tickets tight. They couldn't wait to go on the big wheel. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play with blocks. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. They could build houses, towers, cars and animals with their blocks. + +One day, they wanted to build a big castle with their blocks. But they had a quarrel. Lily wanted to use the red blocks for the walls, and Ben wanted to use the blue blocks. They both said that their color was better and prettier. They did not want to share or mix the colors. + +They started to pull and push the blocks from each other. They shouted and cried. They made a big mess with their blocks. They broke some of their blocks. They were very angry and sad. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the blocks all over the floor and the broken pieces. She saw Lily and Ben with red faces and wet eyes. She was not happy. + +She said to them: "Why are you quarreling? You are friends. You should play nicely and share your blocks. You should not break your toys. You should say sorry to each other and help clean up the mess." + +Lily and Ben felt ashamed. They knew they had done something bad. They did not want to make their mom unhappy. They did not want to lose their friend. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They said sorry to their mom and helped clean up the mess. They decided to use both red and blue blocks for their castle. They smiled and played happily again. They learned to be kind and respectful. They had a good escape from their quarrel. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play and dance together. One day, they are dancing in the living room. They are happy and loud. + +"Look at me, Lily! I can spin and jump!" Ben says. + +"You are good, Ben! I can clap and hop!" Lily says. + +They dance and dance. They do not see the lamp on the table. Ben bumps into the lamp. The lamp falls and breaks. Glass is everywhere. Lily and Ben are scared. + +"Oh no! The lamp is broken! Mom will be angry!" Ben says. + +"We need to call for help! This is an emergency!" Lily says. + +They run to the phone. They do not know the number. They press random buttons. They hear a voice. + +"Hello, this is 911. What is your emergency?" the voice says. + +Lily and Ben do not know what 911 means. They think it is Mom. + +"Mom, we broke the lamp! We are sorry! We were dancing!" Lily says. + +There is silence. Then the voice says. + +"This is not Mom. This is 911. You should not call this number unless you have a real emergency. This is stupid. Do you understand?" the voice says. + +Lily and Ben do not understand. They are confused and sad. They hang up the phone. They sit on the floor and cry. They wish they did not dance. They wish they did not break the lamp. They wish Mom was here. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. Today, they want to have a picnic. They ask their moms to help them. + +"Mom, can we have a picnic?" Anna says. + +"Sure, honey. What do you want to eat?" Mom says. + +"I want a sandwich and a juice," Anna says. + +"Me too," Ben says. + +Mom makes two sandwiches and two juices. She puts them in a basket. She also gives them a blanket and a ball. + +"Here you go, kids. Have fun," Mom says. + +"Thank you, Mom," Anna and Ben say. + +They take the basket and the blanket and the ball. They go to the park. They find a smooth spot under a big tree. They spread the blanket on the grass. They put the basket on the blanket. + +"Let's eat," Anna says. + +"OK," Ben says. + +They open the basket. They take out the sandwiches and the juices. They eat and drink. They are happy. + +"Yummy," Anna says. + +"Yummy," Ben says. + +They finish their food and drinks. They put the wrappers and the bottles back in the basket. + +"We complete our picnic," Anna says. + +"Yes, we do," Ben says. + +They smile. They pick up the ball. They play catch with the ball. They laugh and run. They have fun. They are friends. +Lila and Tom are playing with their cars. They like to make them go fast and make loud noises. Lila has a red car and Tom has a blue car. They pretend they are racing on a big road. + +"Look at my car, it is so shiny!" Lila says. She likes to polish her car with a cloth. She makes it look new and bright. + +"My car is shiny too!" Tom says. He also polishes his car with a cloth. He wants to win the race. + +They line up their cars on the floor. They count to three and then push them hard. The cars zoom across the room. They cheer and laugh. + +But then, oh no! There is a wet spot on the floor. Lila's car hits the wet spot and slides out of control. It bumps into a chair and falls over. Lila gasps and runs to her car. + +"Are you okay, Lila?" Tom asks. He stops his car and goes to help her. + +Lila picks up her car and looks at it. It has a scratch on the side and a dent on the hood. She feels sad and angry. + +"My car is broken!" she cries. "It was so shiny and now it is ugly!" + +Tom feels sorry for Lila. He knows how much she loves her car. He has an idea. + +"Hey, Lila, don't cry," he says. "I have something for you." + +He goes to his toy box and takes out a sticker. It is a star sticker. It is shiny and sparkly. + +"Here, Lila, this is for you," he says. He gives her the sticker. "You can put it on your car. It will make it look pretty again." + +Lila looks at the sticker. She smiles. She likes the sticker. She thinks it is very nice of Tom to share it with her. + +"Thank you, Tom," she says. She peels off the sticker and sticks it on her car. She covers the scratch and the dent. She polishes her car again with the cloth. She makes it look shiny and sparkly. + +She holds up her car and shows it to Tom. + +"Look at my car, it is so shiny and pretty!" she says. "It has a star on it. It is a special car." + +Tom smiles. He is happy that Lila is happy. He thinks she has a special car too. + +"You're welcome, Lila," he says. "Your car is very special. It is the best car in the world." + +They hug and giggle. They are good friends. They go back to playing with their cars. They have fun. They don't care about the wet spot anymore. They only care about their shiny and special cars. +One day, a little boy named Ben and his big sister Lily went to the park. They liked to play on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. But Ben's favorite thing was to climb the big tree in the corner. He felt powerful when he was high up in the branches. + +Lily was not good at climbing trees. She was scared of falling and hurting herself. She wanted to play with Ben, but he always ran to the tree and left her alone. Lily felt sad and angry. She wished Ben would play with her sometimes. + +One day, Lily had an idea. She took a big stick and hid behind the tree. When Ben came to climb the tree, she jumped out and hit the stick on the trunk. The tree shook and Ben lost his balance. He fell down and scraped his knee. He cried out in pain and fear. + +Lily felt sorry for Ben. She did not mean to hurt him. She just wanted him to notice her. She ran to him and hugged him. She said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I was mad at you for not playing with me. But I love you. Please forgive me." + +Ben looked at Lily. He saw that she was sorry. He felt his knee sting, but he also felt his heart warm. He said, "I forgive you, Lily. I'm sorry too. I should play with you more. You are my sister and I love you too." + +They hugged each other and smiled. They decided to play together on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. And sometimes, they also climbed the tree together. They felt powerful and happy. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the forest near their home. They liked to look for bugs, flowers and pine cones. Sometimes they saw animals, like squirrels, birds and rabbits. They were careful not to go too far from their home, because their mom told them to stay safe. + +One day, they saw a big pine tree that was very tall and had many branches. They wanted to climb it and see how high they could go. They took turns to go up, holding on to the pine needles and the bark. Ben went first, and he reached a high branch. He felt very happy and successful. He shouted to Lily, "Look at me, I'm so high!" + +Lily wanted to go higher than Ben. She climbed up after him, but she was not as good at climbing as Ben. She slipped on a loose pine cone and lost her balance. She fell down, down, down, until she hit the ground with a loud thud. She felt a lot of pain in her leg and her head. She started to scream very loud. + +Ben heard Lily scream and he looked down. He saw her lying on the ground, not moving. He felt very scared and sad. He wanted to help her, but he did not know how to get down. He screamed for help, but no one heard him. He was stuck on the pine tree, and Lily was hurt on the ground. They were both alone and in trouble. They wished they had never climbed the pine tree. +Zero was a dog who liked to run and play. He had a friend named Max, who was a cat. Max was very competitive. He always wanted to win every game they played. + +One day, they played hide and seek. Zero was the seeker, and Max was the hider. Zero counted to ten, then he looked for Max. He checked under the bed, behind the couch, and in the closet. He could not find Max anywhere. + +"Max, where are you?" Zero called. "I give up. You win." + +But Max did not answer. He was hiding in a very clever place. He was inside a big cardboard box, with a hole cut out for his eyes. He smiled to himself. He had tricked Zero. He was the best hider ever. + +Zero was sad. He wanted to play with Max, but Max was too competitive. He did not care about having fun. He only cared about winning. Zero decided to look for a new friend. He went outside and saw a girl with a ball. She smiled at him and threw the ball to him. + +"Hi, I'm Lily. Do you want to play with me?" she asked. + +Zero wagged his tail and caught the ball. He liked Lily. She was friendly and fun. He ran to her and gave her the ball. + +"Yes, I do. I'm Zero. Thank you for playing with me," he said. + +Lily and Zero played with the ball for a long time. They had a lot of fun. They did not care who won or lost. They just enjoyed each other's company. + +Max watched them from the window. He felt lonely and sorry. He realized that he had been a bad friend to Zero. He wished he could play with them too. He decided to come out of the box and say sorry to Zero. He hoped that Zero would forgive him and let him join the game. He learned that being competitive was not as important as being kind. +Ben likes to play with his toy animals. He has a lion, a bear, a monkey and a rabbit. He makes them roar, growl, jump and hop. He pretends they are in the jungle or the forest. + +One day, his sister Lily wants to play with his animals too. She takes the rabbit and hugs it. Ben gets angry. He says, "No, Lily, that is my rabbit. Give it back!" He tries to grab the rabbit from her. + +Lily resists. She says, "No, Ben, I want to play with the rabbit. It is soft and cute. You have the other animals." She holds the rabbit tight. + +Ben and Lily start to fight. They pull and tug at the rabbit. The rabbit gets scared. It squeaks and bites Lily's finger. + +Lily cries. She drops the rabbit and runs to Mom. Ben feels sorry. He picks up the rabbit and follows her. He says, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to make you cry. Do you want to play with the rabbit together?" + +Lily nods. She says, "I'm sorry, Ben. I didn't mean to take your rabbit. Can we share the animals?" + +Ben smiles. He says, "Yes, we can share the animals. They are more fun when we play together." + +They hug and make up. They go back to play with the animals. They take turns to make them roar, growl, jump and hop. They pretend they are in the jungle or the forest. They are happy. +Ben and Mia are playing with their toys in the living room. Ben has a big truck and Mia has a doll. Ben likes to make loud noises with his truck and Mia likes to dress up her doll. + +"Vroom, vroom, beep, beep!" Ben says, moving his truck around the carpet. "Get out of my way, doll!" + +"Stop it, Ben!" Mia says, holding her doll close. "You are scaring my doll. She is pretty and nice." + +Ben does not listen. He drives his truck closer to Mia and her doll. He laughs and says, "Your doll is silly and ugly. My truck is strong and cool." + +Mia feels angry and sad. She does not like Ben being mean to her and her doll. She picks up a note that their mom left on the table. The note says, "Be good, kids. I will be back soon. Love, Mom." + +Mia does not know what the note says, but she thinks it is important. She waves the note at Ben and says, "Look, Ben! Mom left a note for us. You have to be good or mom will be mad at you." + +Ben does not care. He snatches the note from Mia and tears it into pieces. He throws the pieces in the air and says, "Ha, ha, ha! I don't care about mom's note. I do what I want." + +Mia feels very frustrated. She does not know what to do. She wants Ben to stop being bad and to play nice with her. She slaps Ben on the cheek and says, "No, Ben! You are a bad boy. You have to be sorry for what you did." + +Ben feels a sting on his cheek. He drops his truck and starts to cry. He says, "Ow, ow, ow! Mia, why did you slap me? That hurts!" + +Mia feels sorry for Ben. She did not mean to hurt him. She just wanted him to stop being mean. She hugs Ben and says, "I'm sorry, Ben. I slapped you because you were mean to me and my doll and mom's note. But I love you, Ben. You are my brother. Can we play nice now?" + +Ben stops crying and hugs Mia back. He says, "I'm sorry, Mia. I was mean to you and your doll and mom's note. But I love you, Mia. You are my sister. Yes, we can play nice now." + +Ben and Mia smile and wipe their tears. They pick up their toys and the pieces of the note. They put them back on the table and on the carpet. They say, "We are good, kids. We will wait for mom. We love mom." +Lisa and Ben are twins. They like to play together, but sometimes they also like to scare each other. One day, Lisa hides behind the sofa and waits for Ben to come home from school. When Ben opens the door, Lisa jumps out and shouts "Boo!" Ben is very scared and drops his backpack. He starts to cry and runs to his mom. + +Mom hugs Ben and asks him what happened. Ben tells her that Lisa scared him and it was not nice. Mom says that Lisa should not scare Ben, and she calls Lisa to come. Lisa comes and says she was just playing a joke. Mom says that jokes are fun, but not when they hurt someone's feelings. She tells Lisa to say sorry to Ben and give him a hug. + +Lisa says sorry to Ben and hugs him. She says she did not mean to make him cry. Ben says he forgives her and hugs her back. He says he still loves her. Mom says she is proud of them for being kind and forgiving. She says that being kind and forgiving is healthy for the heart and the mind. She says that as a treat, she will give them both a massage. Lisa and Ben are happy and say thank you to mom. They lie down on the couch and mom gives them a gentle massage. They feel relaxed and calm. They learn that it is better to make each other happy than to scare each other. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play at the park. One day, they see a big bus. The bus has many pictures of animals on it. Lily and Ben want to go on the bus. + +"Look, Ben, a bus!" Lily says. "Can we go on it?" + +Ben nods. He sees a man with a hat. The man has tickets in his hand. Ben and Lily run to the man. + +"Hello, man," Ben says. "Can we have tickets?" + +The man smiles. He gives Ben and Lily two tickets. "Here you go, kids. This is a bus to the zoo. You can see many animals there. Have fun!" + +"Thank you, man!" Lily and Ben say. They hold their tickets and go on the bus. They find two seats and sit down. They are very happy. + +But then, a boy comes. The boy is bigger than Ben and Lily. He has a mean face. He sees Ben and Lily's tickets. + +"Hey, you two," the boy says. "Give me your tickets. They are mine." + +Ben and Lily are scared. They shake their heads. "No, they are not yours. They are ours. The man gave them to us." + +The boy laughs. He grabs Ben's ticket. "Too bad. I want this ticket. It is better than mine. You can have my ticket. It is stupid." + +He gives Ben his ticket. Ben looks at it. It is not a ticket to the zoo. It is a ticket to the dentist. Ben does not like the dentist. He feels sad. + +Lily sees Ben's face. She is angry. She stands up. She yells at the boy. + +"Hey, you, give back Ben's ticket. You are not nice. You are mean. You are stupid. Go away!" + +The boy is surprised. He does not like to be yelled at. He drops Ben's ticket. He runs away. + +Lily picks up Ben's ticket. She gives it back to him. "Here, Ben, your ticket. It is yours. It is good. Do not be sad." + +Ben smiles. He hugs Lily. "Thank you, Lily. You are my friend. You are brave. You are good." + +Lily and Ben sit down. They hold their tickets. They wait for the bus to go to the zoo. They are happy again. +Lily was a spoiled girl who always got what she wanted. She had many toys, clothes, and sweets, but she was never happy. She always wanted more and more, and she never shared with anyone. She was rude to her parents, her friends, and her teachers. + +One day, she saw a shiny ring in a shop window. She wanted it so much, she ran inside and grabbed it. She did not care that it belonged to someone else. She put it on her finger and ran away. But as soon as she did, she felt a strange tingling in her body. She looked down and saw that she was shrinking! + +She screamed and dropped the ring, but it was too late. She was already as small as a mouse. She tried to run back to the shop, but the street was full of big people and cars and dogs. She was scared and alone. She looked for a place to hide, a shelter from the danger. + +She saw a hole in a wall and ran inside. She hoped to find a safe and cozy place, but instead she found a big and angry cat. The cat saw her and hissed. It wanted to eat her. Lily was terrified. She wished she had never taken the ring. She wished she had been nicer to everyone. She wished she could go back to her normal size. + +She cried and begged the cat to spare her. She said she was sorry and she would change. She said she would give back the ring and share her toys and be kind. But the cat did not listen. It pounced on her and opened its mouth. + +But then, something happened. The ring, which had fallen on the floor, started to glow. It made a loud noise and a bright light. The cat and Lily were both startled. They looked at the ring and saw that it was not a ring at all. It was a magic button. And someone had pressed it. + +Suddenly, Lily felt the tingling again. She grew back to her normal size. She was so happy and relieved. She hugged the cat, who was also back to its normal size. The cat was confused, but it did not mind. It licked Lily's face and purred. + +Lily ran out of the hole and back to the shop. She found the owner and gave him the button. She said she was sorry and she did not mean to steal it. She said she learned her lesson and she would never be spoiled again. The owner smiled and forgave her. He said the button was a special gift from a fairy. He said it was meant to teach naughty children a lesson. He said he was glad Lily had changed. + +Lily thanked him and left. She went home and hugged her parents. She told them what happened and said she loved them. She called her friends and said she was sorry. She gave away some of her toys and clothes and sweets. She was nice to everyone. She was happy. + +She never forgot the day she shrank. She never forgot the cat. She never forgot the button. She never forgot to be grateful and generous and kind. She never was spoiled again. +Lily and Tom were twins. They liked to play with their toys and read books. But today was a special day. It was their birthday. They were very happy and excited. + +Mom and Dad had a big surprise for them. They had a big box with a wrap on it. The wrap was shiny and had stars on it. Lily and Tom wondered what was inside the box. They wanted to open it right away. + +"Can we open the box now, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Not yet, sweetie. We have to wait for Grandma and Grandpa. They are coming soon. They have a gift for you too." Mom said. + +Lily and Tom nodded. They waited and waited. But Grandma and Grandpa did not come. They were late. Lily and Tom started to worry. + +"Where are Grandma and Grandpa, Dad?" Tom asked. + +"They are stuck in traffic, son. They called me and said they are sorry. They will be here soon. Don't worry. They love you very much." Dad said. + +Lily and Tom tried not to worry. They played with their toys and read books. But they kept looking at the door. They hoped Grandma and Grandpa would come soon. + +Finally, they heard a knock on the door. It was Grandma and Grandpa. They had a big smile on their faces. They hugged and kissed Lily and Tom. + +"Happy birthday, my darlings. We are so sorry we are late. We have a gift for you too." Grandma said. + +She gave them a small box with a wrap on it. The wrap was soft and had flowers on it. Lily and Tom opened the box. Inside was a cake. The cake was delicious. It had chocolate and cream and candles on it. + +"Wow, thank you, Grandma and Grandpa. This is the best cake ever." Lily and Tom said. + +They blew out the candles and made a wish. They shared the cake with Mom and Dad and Grandma and Grandpa. They were very happy and grateful. They forgot about their worry. They had a wonderful birthday. +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to play with bricks. They had many bricks of different colors and shapes. They could build houses, towers, cars and anything they wanted. + +One day, Tom wanted to build a big castle with his bricks. He asked Sam to lend him some of his bricks. Sam said yes, because he was a good friend. He gave Tom some of his red and blue bricks. + +Tom was very happy and started to build his castle. He put the bricks on top of each other, making walls and towers. He was very careful not to make the castle fall. + +Sam watched Tom and wanted to help him. He picked up a yellow brick and tried to put it on the castle. But he was careless and pushed too hard. The yellow brick made the castle shake and some of the bricks fell down. + +Tom was very sad and angry. He shouted at Sam: "You are careless! You broke my castle! Give me back my bricks!" + +Sam was sorry and scared. He said: "I'm sorry, Tom. I didn't mean to break your castle. Please don't be mad at me. Here are your bricks." + +Tom took his bricks and turned away from Sam. He didn't want to play with him anymore. He started to build his castle again, but it was not as fun as before. + +Sam felt lonely and sad. He wished he could play with Tom again. He wished he could say sorry again. He wished he could be more careful. +Mia and Ben like to play in the park. They find many rocks and sticks and leaves. Mia likes to rub the rocks and see if they are shiny or smooth. Ben likes to break the sticks and make sounds. + +One day, they see a big rock that is very shiny and colorful. Mia thinks it is a mineral. She wants to rub it and see what it feels like. Ben thinks it is a toy. He wants to take it and play with it. + +"Look, Mia, a toy!" Ben says. He runs to the rock and tries to pick it up. + +"No, Ben, it is not a toy. It is a mineral. It belongs to the park. We cannot take it," Mia says. She runs after Ben and tries to stop him. + +But Ben is stronger than Mia. He lifts the rock and puts it in his backpack. He smiles and says, "It is mine now. Let's go home." + +Mia feels sad and angry. She knows Ben is wrong. She knows they should leave the rock in the park. She feels guilty for not stopping Ben. + +"Ben, please, put the rock back. It is not fair. It is not nice. It is not yours," Mia says. She looks at Ben with big eyes. + +Ben looks at Mia. He sees her eyes. He feels bad. He knows Mia is right. He feels guilty for taking the rock. + +"Okay, Mia, you are right. I am sorry. I will put the rock back," Ben says. He takes the rock out of his backpack and puts it back where he found it. + +Mia and Ben hug and say sorry to each other. They decide to play with other rocks and sticks and leaves. They are happy and friends again. +Tom and Mia love the beach. They like to play in the sand and watch the waves. Sometimes they see people surf on the water. They think it looks fun and cool. + +One day, they arrive at the beach with their mom and dad. They see a big truck with many surf boards. A man gets out of the truck and says hello. + +"Hi, I'm Sam. I'm here to teach you how to surf. Are you ready?" he says. + +Tom and Mia nod and smile. They are excited. They follow Sam to the truck and pick a surf board. Sam helps them carry it to the water. + +"First, we need to find a good spot. Look for a hidden place where the waves are not too big or too small. Like this one," Sam says, pointing to a spot near some rocks. + +They walk to the hidden spot and put their surf boards on the water. Sam shows them how to lie on the board and paddle with their arms. Then he shows them how to stand up and balance. + +"Now it's your turn. Try to catch a wave and ride it to the shore. I'll be right here to help you," Sam says. + +Tom and Mia try to do what Sam says. They lie on their boards and paddle. They feel the water move under them. They stand up and try to balance. Sometimes they fall, but they laugh and try again. They have fun. They surf. +Lily was a girl who liked to march. She marched in her room, she marched in the garden, she marched in the park. She marched with her feet, she marched with her arms, she marched with her voice. She sang, "I am a marcher, I march all day, I march to the beat of my own way!" + +One day, she marched to the zoo with her mom and dad. She saw many animals, big and small, furry and scaly, loud and quiet. She marched in front of the lions, the monkeys, the elephants. She marched and sang, "I am a marcher, I march all day, I march to the beat of my own way!" + +But when she marched in front of the penguins, she stopped. She saw that the penguins were marching too. They marched in a line, they marched in a circle, they marched in a pattern. They marched and squawked, "We are penguins, we march all day, we march to the beat of our own way!" + +Lily was curious. She asked her mom, "Why do the penguins march like that?" + +Her mom said, "The penguins march to stay warm, to stay together, to stay safe. They march as a team, they march as a family, they march as a group." + +Lily thought for a moment. She said, "But I march to have fun, to be free, to be me. I march as a marcher, I march as a girl, I march as a Lily." + +Her mom smiled. She said, "That's okay, Lily. You can march however you like. You can march to your own beat, to your own way, to your own self." + +Lily was happy. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love you." + +She hugged her mom and dad. Then she marched away from the penguins. She marched and sang, "I am a marcher, I march all day, I march to the beat of my own way!" + +The end. +Tom and Lily like to play soccer in the park. They have a ball and two goals. They take turns to kick the ball and try to score. Sometimes they miss, sometimes they hit the goal. They have fun and laugh a lot. + +One day, when they are playing soccer, they see a big dog. The dog is black and has sharp teeth. It looks angry and dangerous. It runs towards them and barks loudly. Tom and Lily are scared. They drop the ball and run away. + +The dog chases them and tries to bite them. They run faster and faster. They look for a safe place to hide. They see a big tree with a hole. They run to the tree and climb inside the hole. The dog cannot follow them. It stays outside and barks more. + +Tom and Lily are inside the hole. They hug each other and cry. They hope the dog will go away. They are very afraid. They wish their mom and dad were here. + +Then, they hear a voice. It is their mom. She has come to the park to look for them. She sees the dog and the ball. She knows something is wrong. She calls their names and looks for them. She hears them cry inside the tree. She runs to the tree and tells them to come out. She says she will protect them from the dog. + +Tom and Lily are happy to hear their mom. They come out of the hole and run to her. She hugs them and kisses them. She tells them they are brave and smart. She says she is sorry they had a bad scare. She says they should not play near dangerous dogs. She says they should always stay close to her. + +Tom and Lily nod and say they love her. They are glad she is here. They are not afraid anymore. They pick up their ball and their goals. They say goodbye to the park and the dog. They go home with their mom. They have some cookies and milk. They tell their mom about their soccer game and their score. They say they still like to play soccer, but not with dogs. They say they like to play with their mom. She smiles and says she likes to play with them too. They hug and laugh. They are happy. +Lily liked to draw with her crayons. She was very creative and made pictures of animals, flowers and people. She liked to use many colors and make her drawings look happy. + +One day, she wanted to draw a tea party with her dolls. She took her crayons and paper and went to the living room. She saw her brother Tom playing with his cars on the floor. She asked him, "Can I draw here?" + +Tom said, "No, this is my space. Go away, Lily. You are too little to play with me." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She said, "I am not too little. I can draw very well. You are mean, Tom." + +Tom said, "I don't care. Your drawings are silly. And your crayons are sharp. They can hurt me and my cars. Go to your room, Lily." + +Lily did not want to go to her room. She wanted to draw her tea party. She had an idea. She took her crayons and ran to the kitchen. She saw her mom making tea in a pot. She said, "Mom, can I draw on the table?" + +Mom said, "Sure, Lily. But be careful with your crayons. They are sharp. Don't poke yourself or the table." + +Lily said, "OK, Mom. Thank you." She put her paper on the table and started to draw. She drew a big teapot, some cups, some cookies and some flowers. She also drew her dolls sitting around the table. She used her pink crayon to make them smile. + +She was very happy with her drawing. She showed it to her mom. Mom said, "Wow, Lily. That is a beautiful tea party. You are very creative. Do you want some tea and cookies with me?" + +Lily said, "Yes, Mom. I love tea and cookies. And I love you." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Lily. Come on, let's have our own tea party." She poured some tea in a small cup for Lily and gave her some cookies. They sat on the table and enjoyed their tea and cookies. They also looked at Lily's drawing and talked about her dolls. + +Lily felt happy and proud. She did not care about Tom and his cars. She had her mom and her drawing. She had her own tea party. +Tom is a cat. He likes to play with his friends. He has a long, black tail. He can swing it and curl it. + +One day, he has a plan. He wants to scare his friend Sam, who is a mouse. He thinks it is funny to make Sam jump. + +He hides behind a big box. He waits for Sam to come. He sees Sam's nose and whiskers. He moves his tail a little. Sam sees the tail. He thinks it is a snake. He is afraid. + +"Help! Help!" Sam cries. "A snake is here!" + +Tom jumps out of the box. He laughs. "Ha ha! It is not a snake. It is me, Tom. It is my tail. I scared you!" + +Sam is not happy. He is angry. He says, "That is not nice, Tom. That is mean. You are not my friend. You are a bad cat." + +Tom feels sorry. He says, "I am sorry, Sam. I was only playing. I did not want to hurt you. Please be my friend again." + +Sam thinks for a moment. He says, "Okay, Tom. I forgive you. But do not do that again. And do not play with your tail. It is dangerous." + +Tom nods. He says, "Okay, Sam. I will not do that again. And I will be careful with my tail. Thank you for being my friend." + +They hug and go to play together. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the garden. One day, they find a big box under a tree. They open the box and see many shiny things inside. + +"Wow, look at this!" Ben says. He picks up a teaspoon and holds it in the sun. The teaspoon makes a bright light on the grass. + +"Let me see!" Anna says. She takes the teaspoon from Ben and puts it in her pocket. "This is mine now. It is fair. You have many other things." + +Ben is sad. He wants the teaspoon too. He looks at the box and sees a red balloon. He takes the balloon and blows it up. The balloon is big and round. + +"Look at this!" Ben says. He ties the balloon to his wrist and runs around the garden. The balloon follows him in the air. + +"Let me see!" Anna says. She runs after Ben and tries to grab the balloon. "This is mine now. It is fair. You have the teaspoon." + +Ben is angry. He does not want to give the balloon to Anna. He pulls the balloon away from her and runs faster. The balloon lifts him up in the air. + +"Help!" Ben says. He soars over the fence and into the sky. He is scared. He wants to come down. + +"Help!" Anna says. She sees Ben flying away. She is sorry. She wants to help him. + +She takes the teaspoon out of her pocket and throws it in the air. The teaspoon makes a bright light in the sky. The light catches the balloon and pops it. Ben falls down on the grass. + +"Are you okay?" Anna says. She runs to Ben and hugs him. + +"I am okay," Ben says. He hugs Anna back. + +"I am sorry," Anna says. "I was mean. You can have the teaspoon." + +"I am sorry," Ben says. "I was mean. You can have the balloon." + +They smile at each other. They share the teaspoon and the balloon. They are happy. They are fair. +Lily and Max were playing in the garden. They saw a big tree with many flowers. They smelled something sweet. + +"Look, Max! Bees!" Lily said. She pointed to the buzzing insects. + +"Bees make honey. Honey is yummy," Max said. He wanted to taste some. + +He ran to the tree and tried to climb it. Lily followed him. + +"Be careful, Max! Bees can sting!" Lily warned. + +Max did not listen. He reached for a big, round thing that hung from a branch. It was a bee's home. + +"Wow, impressive!" Max said. He touched the home. + +Suddenly, many angry bees came out. They did not like Max. They flew around him and stung him. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Max cried. He fell from the tree and ran away. + +Lily ran after him. She felt sorry for him. + +"Max, are you okay?" Lily asked. + +Max was not okay. He had many red spots on his face and arms. He felt hot and itchy. + +"No, I'm not okay. I'm sorry, Lily. I was silly. I should have listened to you," Max said. + +Lily hugged him. She took him to their mom. Their mom gave him some medicine and some ice. She also gave him some honey. + +"Honey is good for you, Max. It will make you feel better," she said. + +Max smiled. He liked honey. He liked Lily. He liked their mom. + +He learned a lesson. He would not touch a bee's home again. He would be careful and listen to Lily. +Tom and Ann are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big box in the yard. They open the box and see many things inside. They see a ball, a doll, a car, a hat, and a test. + +"What is this?" Tom asks, holding the test. It is a paper with words and pictures. + +"I don't know," Ann says. "Maybe it is a game." + +They look at the test. It has questions and answers. They do not know the words. They guess the answers. + +"Let's set the test here," Tom says, putting the test on the grass. "We can play with the other things." + +They play with the ball, the doll, the car, and the hat. They have fun. They forget about the test. + +But the test does not forget about them. The test is not a game. It is a magic test. It can see and hear and think. It is not happy that Tom and Ann do not know the words. It wants to teach them a lesson. + +The test waits until Tom and Ann are tired. Then it makes a loud noise. + +"Beep! Beep! Beep!" the test says. + +Tom and Ann are scared. They look at the test. + +"What is that?" Ann asks. + +"It is the test," Tom says. "It is talking." + +"Hello, Tom and Ann," the test says. "You did not do well on me. You need to learn more words. I will help you. I will ask you more questions. If you answer right, you get a prize. If you answer wrong, you get a surprise. Are you ready?" + +Tom and Ann are not ready. They do not want to play with the test. They want to run away. But the test is too fast. It jumps on them and holds them tight. + +"Let's begin," the test says. "Question one: What is the name of this animal?" It shows them a picture of a lion. + +Tom and Ann do not know. They are afraid. They wish they had learned more words. They wish they had not found the test. They wish they had played with something else. Something little and nice. +Lily and Ben liked to play with their toy boat. They pretended it was a big ship that could sail to faraway places. One day, they decided to sail to the jungle, where they heard there were many animals and plants. + +They put their boat in the bathtub and filled it with water. They used a spoon as a paddle and a towel as a sail. They made noises like the wind and the waves. "Look, Ben, we are in the jungle now!" Lily said, pointing to the shower curtain. "I see a monkey and a snake and a parrot!" + +Ben nodded and smiled. He liked to imagine the jungle. He picked up a rubber duck and said, "This is our friend, the duck. He will help us explore the jungle." He put the duck on the boat and made it quack. + +But then, a big hand reached into the bathtub and grabbed the boat. It was their older brother, Sam. He was rude and mean. He did not like to play with Lily and Ben. He liked to spoil their fun. He lifted the boat and said, "What are you doing, you silly kids? This is my boat. You can't play with it. Go away!" + +He threw the boat on the floor and laughed. Lily and Ben were sad and angry. They did not like Sam. They wanted their boat back. They looked at each other and had an idea. They waited until Sam left the bathroom. Then, they ran to his room and took his favorite toy, a remote-controlled car. They hid it under their bed and said, "This is our car now. We will use it to sail to the jungle. Sam can't play with it. He is rude and mean." + +They smiled and hugged. They felt happy and clever. They had their boat and their car. They could sail to the jungle and have fun. They did not care about Sam. They knew he would be sorry. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big bin with many things inside. Sara wanted to look at the things. + +"Can we look in the bin?" Sara asked Tom. + +"OK, but be careful. It might be dirty or smelly," Tom said. + +They went to the bin and opened the lid. They saw some old toys, books and clothes. Sara saw a shiny ball. She reached for it and pulled it out. + +"Look, Tom, a ball! Let's play with it," Sara said. + +She threw the ball to Tom. Tom caught it and threw it back. They had fun with the ball. They did not remember the bin. + +But then a man came. He was angry. He worked in the park. He saw the bin was open and the things were out. + +"Hey, you two! What are you doing? This is not a toy bin. This is a rubbish bin. You are making a mess," the man shouted. + +Sara and Tom were scared. They dropped the ball and ran away. They ran so fast they felt dizzy. + +"Sorry, mister, we did not know. We just wanted to play," Sara said. + +"Next time, leave the bin alone. It is not for playing. It is for throwing away things that are not good anymore," the man said. + +Sara and Tom nodded. They ran to their mum. She was sitting on a bench. She saw them and smiled. + +"Did you have fun in the park?" she asked. + +"Yes, mum, but we also learned something. We learned that a bin is not a toy. It is for rubbish," Tom said. + +"That's right, Tom. A bin is not a toy. It is for rubbish. And you should always remember to be careful and respectful when you are in the park," mum said. + +Sara and Tom hugged their mum. They were happy. They still liked the park. But they did not like the bin. +Tom is a big dog. He likes to run and play with his friends. He has a red collar with his name on it. His owner, Anna, loves him very much. + +One day, Anna takes Tom to the vet. The vet is a nice man who helps animals. He says hello to Tom and Anna. He asks Anna to put Tom on a big metal thing. He says it is to weigh Tom. + +"What is weigh?" Tom asks Anna. + +"Weigh means to see how heavy you are," Anna explains. "The vet wants to make sure you are healthy and not too fat or too thin." + +Tom steps on the big metal thing. He feels it move a little. He hears a beep. The vet looks at a screen and smiles. + +"Good boy, Tom. You weigh 25 kilos. That is perfect for your size and breed. You are a strong and fit dog," the vet says. + +Tom wags his tail. He is happy to hear that. He likes to be strong and fit. He thinks he is the best dog in the world. + +The vet gives Tom a treat and a pat. He says Tom can go now. He tells Anna to come back in a year for another check-up. + +Anna thanks the vet and puts Tom's leash on his collar. They walk out of the vet's office. Tom sees his friends waiting for him outside. They bark and run to greet him. + +"Hey, Tom. Where have you been?" one of them asks. + +"I went to the vet. He said I weigh 25 kilos. That is perfect," Tom says proudly. + +"Wow, that is big. You are a big dog, Tom," another one says. + +Tom feels happy. He likes to be big. He likes to have friends. He likes to have Anna. He thinks life is good. He runs and plays with his friends. He forgets about the big metal thing. He is just a happy dog. +Sam likes to visit his grandpa. His grandpa was a soldier when he was young. He has a cool hat and a medal. Sam likes to hear his grandpa's stories. + +One day, Sam and his mom go to grandpa's house. Grandpa is happy to see them. He hugs them and gives them cookies. He says, "Do you want to see my hat and medal, Sam?" + +"Yes, please, grandpa!" Sam says. He follows grandpa to his room. Grandpa shows him his hat and medal. He says, "I got this hat when I was a soldier. I wore it every day. It helped me stay safe and brave. I got this medal when I did something good. It was hard, but I was proud." + +"Wow, grandpa, you are so cool!" Sam says. He tries on the hat and the medal. He feels like a soldier too. He says, "Can you tell me a story, grandpa? A story about when you were a soldier?" + +"Of course, Sam. I have many stories to tell you. Let's sit on the bed and I'll tell you one." Grandpa says. He smiles and holds Sam's hand. He begins to tell him a story about a big war and a big plane and a big friend. Sam listens with big eyes and big ears. He loves his grandpa and his stories. +Lila and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a shiny thing in the grass. It was a gem, a small stone that sparkled in the sun. Lila and Tom wanted to have the gem, but they did not know who it belonged to. + +"Maybe we should ask someone," Lila said. + +"Or maybe we should keep it," Tom said. "It is so pretty and unusual. We can share it." + +Lila and Tom picked up the gem and put it in their pocket. They started to walk home, but they did not notice that someone was following them. It was a man with a big hat and a long coat. He looked angry and mean. + +"Hey, you two, stop!" the man shouted. "That gem is mine! I lost it in the park. Give it back to me!" + +Lila and Tom were scared. They did not know what to do. They ran away from the man, but he was faster. He caught up with them and grabbed the gem from their pocket. + +"Ha, ha, ha!" the man laughed. "You are foolish kids. This gem is very valuable. It is worth a lot of money. You should not take things that are not yours." + +Lila and Tom felt sorry and ashamed. They realized that they had made a mistake. They should have asked someone about the gem, or left it in the park. They learned a lesson that day: it is not good to be greedy and dishonest. They apologized to the man and went home. They decided to be more careful and kind next time. +Sara and Tom were very excite to go to the park. They liked to play on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They also liked to feed the ducks in the pond. They asked their mom if they could go, and she said yes, but they had to be back by lunch. + +They ran to the park, holding hands. They saw a big, wide field with many flowers and butterflies. They wanted to pick some flowers for their mom. They let go of each other's hands and ran to the field. + +"Look, Sara, I found a yellow flower!" Tom shouted. + +"I found a pink one!" Sara said. "They smell so sweet!" + +They picked many flowers and made a big bunch. They were very happy. They did not see the big, black dog that was hiding behind a bush. The dog was hungry and angry. It saw the children and their flowers. It wanted to eat them. + +The dog jumped out of the bush and barked loudly. It ran towards Sara and Tom. They were very scared. They dropped their flowers and tried to run away. But the dog was faster. It caught Tom by his leg and bit him hard. Tom screamed in pain. + +"Help! Help!" Sara cried. "Mom! Mom!" + +But their mom was too far away. She did not hear them. The dog dragged Tom to the bush and ate him. Sara ran to the park gate, crying and sobbing. She was alone and sad. She wished she had never let go of Tom's hand. +Anna liked to go to the park with her mom. She liked to see the birds, the flowers, and the squirrels. Sometimes, she would bring some nuts to feed the squirrels. She wanted to hold a squirrel in her hands, but her mom said that was not a good idea. + +One day, Anna saw a squirrel that was very hungry. It came close to her and took a nut from her hand. Anna was very happy. She wanted to give it another nut, but she had an idea. She put a nut in her pocket and waited for the squirrel to come back. + +The squirrel was impatient. It smelled the nut in Anna's pocket and tried to get it. It climbed on Anna's leg and reached for her pocket. Anna was scared and excited. She grabbed the squirrel and tried to hold it. The squirrel was scared and angry. It bit Anna's finger and ran away. + +Anna cried out loud. Her mom came and saw what happened. She hugged Anna and checked her finger. It was bleeding a little, but it was not bad. She put a band-aid on it and told Anna to be careful. She said that squirrels are wild animals and they do not like to be held. + +Anna was sad and sorry. She said she was sorry to the squirrel and to her mom. She learned her lesson. She decided to feed the squirrels from a distance and not to try to hold them again. She still liked to see the squirrels, but she respected them more. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box in the garage. It is empty and brown. + +"Let's make a yacht!" Tom says. He likes boats and water. + +"OK!" Lily says. She likes to make things. "How do we make a yacht?" + +Tom thinks. He looks around the garage. He sees some paint, some paper, some tape and some scissors. + +"We can paint the box blue and white. We can cut some paper for sails. We can tape them to the box. We can make a flag too. It will be easy!" Tom suggests. + +Lily nods. She likes Tom's idea. They get the paint, the paper, the tape and the scissors. They start to work. They paint the box. They cut the paper. They tape the sails and the flag. They make a yacht. + +"Wow! It looks great!" Lily says. She is happy. + +"Let's play with it!" Tom says. He is excited. + +They put the yacht on the floor. They pretend to sail on the sea. They make boat noises. They have fun. + +The end. +Tim and Mia are playing in the park. They see a big car with blue and red lights. It is a police car. They run to the car and look inside. + +"Hello, kids. Do you like my car?" A man in a blue suit comes out of the car. He is a police officer. He has a badge and a hat. + +"Yes, we do. It is very nice. Can we sit in it?" Tim asks. + +"Sure, you can. But only for a little while. I have to go soon." The police officer says. He opens the door and lets Tim and Mia sit in the car. They see a radio, a siren, and a steering wheel. + +"Wow, this is so cool. Can you turn on the siren?" Mia asks. + +"Okay, but only for a second. It is very loud." The police officer says. He presses a button and the siren makes a loud noise. Tim and Mia cover their ears and laugh. + +"Thank you, Mr. Police. You are very nice." Tim says. + +"You are welcome, kids. You are very good. But now I have to go. There is a cat stuck in a tree. I have to help it." The police officer says. He helps Tim and Mia out of the car and closes the door. + +"Bye, Mr. Police. Good luck with the cat." Mia says. + +"Bye, kids. Have fun in the park. And remember, always be safe and kind." The police officer says. He gets in the car and drives away. + +Tim and Mia wave to him and go back to their toys. They think the police officer is very nice. They want to be like him when they grow up. +Sara loved to soar in the sky. She had a big red kite that her dad made for her. She liked to run with the kite and watch it fly high and fast. She felt adventurous and happy. + +One day, she went to the park with her dad and her kite. She saw a big hill and wanted to climb it. She thought it would be fun to soar from the top of the hill. She asked her dad, "Can we go up there?" + +"Sure, Sara, but be careful. Hold on to your kite and don't let go," her dad said. + +Sara nodded and ran up the hill with her kite. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She reached the top and looked around. She saw the trees, the flowers, the birds and the clouds. She felt like she was in a dream. + +She shouted, "Dad, look at me! I'm soaring!" + +She let go of her kite and spread her arms wide. She pretended she was a bird and flew with her kite. She felt free and brave. + +But then, something bad happened. Her kite got caught in a branch of a big tree. She tried to pull it back, but it was stuck. She felt sad and scared. She cried, "Dad, help me! My kite is stuck!" + +Her dad heard her and ran up the hill. He saw her kite in the tree and hugged her. He said, "Don't worry, Sara, I'll get your kite. It's okay." + +He climbed the tree and reached for the kite. He untangled it from the branch and brought it down. He gave it back to Sara and smiled. He said, "Here you go, Sara. Your kite is fine. You did a great job soaring. You're very adventurous." + +Sara smiled and hugged her dad. She said, "Thank you, dad. You're the best. I love you and I love my kite." + +She looked at her blouse and saw that it was dirty and torn from the hill and the tree. She didn't mind. She had fun and learned something new. She said, "Dad, can we soar again?" + +Her dad laughed and said, "Sure, Sara, but maybe next time, wear a different blouse." +Ben and Mia are playing with their toy cars. They make them zoom on the floor and pretend they are racing. Ben has a red car and Mia has a blue car. + +"Look, my car is faster than yours!" Ben says. He zooms his car past Mia's car and makes a loud noise. + +"No, my car is faster!" Mia says. She zooms her car after Ben's car and tries to catch up. + +They zoom their cars around the room until they reach the sofa. There is a big book on the sofa. It is heavy and has many pictures. + +"What is that?" Ben asks. He stops his car and looks at the book. + +"It is a book about x-rays," Mia says. She stops her car and picks up the book. "X-rays are like magic. They can see inside things." + +"Inside things?" Ben says. He is curious. He wants to see the x-rays. + +"Yes, look!" Mia says. She opens the book and shows Ben a page. There is a picture of a dog with bones and organs. "This is a dog x-ray. You can see his bones and his heart and his stomach." + +"Wow!" Ben says. He is amazed. He wants to see more x-rays. + +They look at the book together and see x-rays of different animals and things. They see a cat, a fish, a flower, a bike, and a cake. + +"X-rays are cool," Ben says. He likes the book. + +"X-rays are cool," Mia agrees. She likes the book too. + +They forget about their cars and read the book until their mom calls them for lunch. They put the book back on the sofa and zoom to the kitchen. They are hungry and happy. +Anna liked to play with her mother's crystal necklace. It was shiny and sparkly and made her feel like a princess. But her mother told her not to touch it, because it was very old and delicate and could break easily. Anna said she would be careful, but she did not listen. + +One day, when her mother was out, Anna sneaked into her bedroom and took the crystal necklace from the drawer. She put it around her neck and ran to the mirror. She smiled and twirled and admired herself. She felt very happy and pretty. + +But then, she heard a loud snap. She looked down and saw that the crystal necklace had broken. One of the beads had fallen off and rolled under the bed. Anna was frightened. She knew her mother would be angry and sad. She did not know what to do. + +She quickly took off the necklace and tried to put it back together. But it was too hard. She could not find the missing bead. She started to cry. She wished she had listened to her mother. + +She heard the door open. Her mother was back. Anna ran to her and hugged her. She said she was sorry. She showed her the broken necklace and the empty space where the bead was. She said she had been naughty and played with it. She said she loved her mother and wanted to make her happy. + +Her mother was surprised and upset. She loved her crystal necklace. It was a gift from her grandmother. She told Anna that she should not have touched it. She told her that it was very precious and irreplaceable. She told her that she was disappointed and hurt. + +But she also saw that Anna was sorry and scared. She saw that Anna had told the truth and wanted to fix her mistake. She saw that Anna loved her and needed her. She hugged Anna back. She said she was sorry too. She said she loved Anna more than anything. She said she forgave her and wanted to help her. + +They looked for the missing bead together. They found it under the bed. They tried to fix the necklace together. They could not make it perfect, but they made it whole. They smiled and kissed and thanked each other. + +Anna learned a lesson. She learned that she should listen to her mother and respect her things. She learned that she should not be greedy and selfish. She learned that she should be honest and brave. She learned that she should say please and thank you. She learned that her mother's love was more valuable than any crystal. +Sam and Lily are young friends who like to play together. One day, they find a big box of stickers in Lily's room. They have fun sticking them on their books, toys, and clothes. + +"Look, Sam, I have a sticker of a star on my hat!" Lily says. + +"Wow, Lily, you look very pretty! I have a sticker of a car on my shirt!" Sam says. + +They stick more and more stickers until they run out of them. Then they have an idea. + +"Let's mail some stickers to our other friends!" Lily says. + +"Yes, let's do that! They will be happy to get them!" Sam says. + +They find some envelopes and paper and write their friends' names on them. Then they put some stickers inside each envelope and seal them. They ask Lily's mom to help them mail the envelopes. + +Lily's mom is proud of them. She says, "You are very honest and kind, Sam and Lily. You are sharing your stickers with your friends. That is a nice thing to do." + +Sam and Lily smile and hug Lily's mom. They are happy to mail their stickers and make their friends happy too. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They had a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. + +One day, it was very cold and windy. Lily's mom gave her a soft scarf to wear. It was pink and purple and had stars on it. Lily loved her scarf. She wrapped it around her neck and smiled. + +Ben's mom gave him a scarf too. It was blue and green and had stripes on it. Ben did not like his scarf. He thought it was too long and too itchy. He did not want to wear it. + +"Come on, Ben, put on your scarf. It will keep you warm," his mom said. + +"No, mom, I don't like it. It's ugly and scratchy," Ben said. + +"Don't be silly, Ben. It's a nice scarf. And it matches your hat and gloves," his mom said. + +Ben pouted and put on his scarf. He felt embarrassed. He hoped Lily would not laugh at him. + +They went to the park and met Lily. Lily saw Ben's scarf and smiled. + +"Hi, Ben. I like your scarf. It's very colorful," she said. + +"Really? You do?" Ben said. + +"Yes, I do. It's like a rainbow. And it looks soft and warm," she said. + +Ben felt happy. He did not feel embarrassed anymore. He smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. I like your scarf too. It's very pretty and sparkly." + +They hugged and played in the park. They did not mind the cold and the wind. They had their scarves to keep them cozy. They were best friends. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the summer. One day, they find a big cooler in the yard. It is blue and white and has a lid. + +"Wow, look at this!" Ben says. "What is inside?" + +"I don't know. Let's open it and see," Anna says. They lift the lid and see many things. There are bottles of water, cans of juice, sandwiches, fruits, and cookies. + +"Someone left us a picnic!" Anna says. "How nice!" + +"Maybe it is for us. Maybe it is a surprise," Ben says. "Do you want to eat some?" + +Anna thinks for a moment. She is hungry and thirsty, but she is not sure. "I don't know. Maybe it is not for us. Maybe it belongs to someone else. Maybe they will come back and be mad." + +Ben shrugs. He is not afraid. He is hungry and thirsty, too. "I don't think so. I think it is for us. I think someone wanted to be nice and share. I think we should accept it and say thank you." + +Anna looks at Ben. He smiles and picks up a can of juice. He opens it and drinks some. He makes a happy sound. "Mmm, this is good. Do you want some?" + +Anna smiles, too. She is creative. She has an idea. She picks up a sandwich and a cookie. She puts the cookie on top of the sandwich and makes a face. She shows it to Ben and says, "Look, this is a funny sandwich. Do you want to try it?" + +Ben laughs. He thinks it is funny, too. He takes the sandwich and the cookie and bites them. He makes a funny sound. "Mmm, this is good, too. Do you want to make more?" + +Anna nods. She and Ben make more funny sandwiches with cookies and fruits. They eat and drink and have fun. They are happy. They accept the cooler and the picnic. They say thank you to the nice person who left it for them. They are good friends. +Sara was a little bird who liked to sing and fly. She had a nest in a big tree with her mom and dad. But Sara was not happy with her nest. She thought it was too small and too plain. She wanted to improve it and make it bigger and prettier. + +One day, she saw some shiny things on the ground. They were red and blue and yellow and green. Sara thought they would look nice on her nest. She flew down and picked them up with her beak. She did not see the grumpy cat who was hiding behind a bush. + +The cat saw Sara and jumped out. He wanted to catch her and eat her. He ran after her and tried to bite her tail. Sara was scared and flew away as fast as she could. She dropped the shiny things and they fell on the ground. The cat was angry and hissed. + +Sara reached her nest and told her mom and dad what happened. They hugged her and said, "We are glad you are safe, Sara. You don't need to improve your nest. It is perfect for us. We love you just the way you are." + +Sara smiled and said, "I love you too, mom and dad. You are right. My nest is cozy and warm. I don't need shiny things to make it better. I only need you." She snuggled with them and sang a happy song. The grumpy cat heard her and went away. He did not like happy songs. +Mia likes to sing. She sings when she wakes up, when she eats, when she plays, and when she goes to bed. She sings loud and happy songs that make her smile. + +One day, Mia finds a cat in her garden. The cat is chubby and soft, with black and white fur. Mia wants to be friends with the cat. She sings to the cat, "Hello, hello, hello, cat. Do you want to play with me?" + +The cat looks at Mia and meows. It does not run away. It walks closer to Mia and rubs its head on her leg. Mia giggles and pets the cat. She sings, "You are a nice cat, a nice cat, a nice cat. I like you very much." + +The cat purrs and jumps on Mia's lap. It curls up and closes its eyes. Mia sings, "You are a sleepy cat, a sleepy cat, a sleepy cat. I will sing you a lullaby." + +Mia sings a soft and sweet song that makes the cat snore. She sings, "Sleep well, sleep well, sleep well, cat. You are my new friend, my new friend, my new friend." + +The end. +Ben liked to play with his cat, Spot. Spot was different from other cats. He had black and white fur and a long tail. Ben liked to hug him and pet him and talk to him. + +One day, Ben's mom said they had to go to the store. She told Ben to put on his shoes and coat. Ben did not want to go. He wanted to stay with Spot. He said, "No, mom. I want to play with Spot. He is my friend." + +Mom said, "Ben, we have to go. Spot will be fine. He can play with his toys. Come on, let's go." She took Ben's hand and pulled him to the door. + +Ben tried to pull away. He said, "No, mom. Spot needs me. He will be sad. He will miss me." He looked at Spot, who was sitting on the couch. Spot looked at Ben and meowed. + +Mom said, "Ben, stop. Spot is a cat. He does not care if we go or stay. He will ignore us. He is not like a person. He does not have feelings. He is just a cat." + +Ben felt angry and sad. He said, "No, mom. You are wrong. Spot is not just a cat. He is different. He is my friend. He has feelings. He does not ignore me. He loves me. And I love him." He ran to Spot and hugged him. He said, "I'm sorry, Spot. I have to go. But I will be back soon. I promise." + +Mom sighed. She said, "Ben, I'm sorry. I did not mean to hurt your feelings. I know you love Spot. And Spot is a good cat. But we have to go. It will not take long. And then we can come back and play with Spot. OK?" + +Ben nodded. He said, "OK, mom. But can I say goodbye to Spot?" Mom smiled. She said, "Of course, Ben. You can say goodbye to Spot." Ben kissed Spot and said, "Goodbye, Spot. I love you. See you soon." Spot licked Ben's face and purred. Ben smiled. He said, "Thank you, Spot. You are the best cat ever." He took mom's hand and went to the store. +Tom and Mia are mice who live in a big house. They like to play and look for cheese in the kitchen. One day, they find a big piece of cheese on a wooden board. It smells so good! + +"Wow, look at that cheese!" Tom says. "Let's go and eat it!" + +"Wait, Tom!" Mia says. "That cheese is a trap! There is a spring under the board. If you touch the cheese, the spring will snap and catch you!" + +Tom does not listen to Mia. He is hungry and greedy. He runs to the cheese and tries to bite it. But Mia is right. The spring snaps and a metal bar falls on Tom. Tom is trapped and scared. + +"Help, Mia, help!" Tom cries. "The trap got me!" + +Mia feels sorry for Tom. She wants to help him. She looks around and sees a stick. She pushes the stick under the metal bar and lifts it up. The spring loosens and Tom is free. + +"Thank you, Mia, thank you!" Tom says. "You saved me! I was foolish and did not listen to you. I am sorry." + +Mia hugs Tom and says, "It's okay, Tom. I am glad you are safe. Next time, be careful and smart. Do not go for cheese that is too good to be true. It might be a trap." + +Tom and Mia learn their lesson. They go back to their hole and share a small piece of cheese they found earlier. They are happy and peaceful. They know that cheese is good, but friendship is better. +Lily liked to play in the garden. She liked to smell the flowers and chase the butterflies. But she did not like the big gate at the end of the garden. It was always closed and locked with a hook. Lily's mom told her not to go near the gate. She said it was dangerous and there were bad things on the other side. + +One day, Lily saw a shiny key on the ground. She picked it up and wondered what it was for. She looked around and saw the big gate. She had an idea. She ran to the gate and tried to put the key in the lock. It fit! She turned the key and heard a click. She pulled the hook and opened the gate. + +Lily was curious. She wanted to see what was on the other side. She stepped through the gate and saw a big road with many cars. The cars were loud and fast. Lily was scared. She wanted to go back to the garden. But she did not know how to close the gate. She left the key in the lock and the hook was loose. She tried to push the gate, but it was too heavy. + +Lily heard a horn. She turned and saw a big truck coming towards her. It was very dangerous. Lily screamed. She wished she had listened to her mom. She wished she had never opened the gate. +Tim was a boy who liked to play with rockets. He had many rockets of different colors and sizes. He liked to make them fly in the air and watch them zoom and spin. He was very independent and did not need anyone to help him with his rockets. + +One day, he went to the park with his mom and his rockets. He saw a girl who was also playing with rockets. She had a big red rocket that looked very fast and shiny. Tim wanted to see her rocket and talk to her. He walked over to her and said, "Hi, I am Tim. I like your rocket. Can I see it?" + +The girl looked at him and smiled. She said, "Hi, I am Mia. I like your rockets too. Sure, you can see my rocket. It is very powerful and can fly very high. Do you want to try it?" + +Tim nodded and took her rocket. He pressed the button and the rocket flew up in the sky. He watched it with wonder and said, "Wow, your rocket is amazing. It is faster and higher than mine. How did you make it?" + +Mia said, "I made it with my dad. He is a scientist and he knows a lot about rockets. He taught me how to build and fly them. He says I am very smart and independent. Do you make your rockets with your dad too?" + +Tim shook his head and said, "No, I make my rockets by myself. My dad is very busy and he does not have time to play with me. He says I am very independent too, but sometimes I wish he would play with me. I like rockets, but I also like to have friends." + +Mia said, "I understand. Sometimes I feel lonely too. My dad is very nice, but he travels a lot and I do not see him often. I like to have friends too. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Tim smiled and said, "Yes, I want to be your friend. You are very nice and you have a cool rocket. Can we play together?" + +Mia said, "Yes, we can play together. We can share our rockets and have fun. Maybe we can also teach each other new things about rockets. We can be independent and friends at the same time." + +Tim and Mia hugged and became friends. They played with their rockets and had a great time. They also met other kids who liked rockets and joined them. They learned to be independent and social at the same time. They were happy and proud of their rockets and their friendship. +Ben was gifted at counting. He could count to ten and even more. He liked to count everything he saw: cars, birds, stars, books. He also liked to count his toys, especially his dinosaurs. He had many dinosaurs of different colors and sizes. He knew their names and how many teeth they had. + +One day, he got a new dinosaur as a gift from his grandma. It was a long-neck dinosaur, like the ones he saw in books. He was very happy and thanked his grandma. He wanted to count the long-neck dinosaur's spots, but they were too many. He tried to count them, but he always lost track. He asked his grandma for help, but she said she didn't know how to count that high. + +Ben was not discouraged. He decided to count the long-neck dinosaur's neck instead. He thought it would be easier, because it was only one thing. He started from the head and moved his finger along the neck, saying the numbers out loud. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. He reached the end of the neck and smiled. He did it! He counted to ten! + +But then he noticed something. The long-neck dinosaur had another neck! It was a two-neck dinosaur, like the ones he saw in movies. He was amazed and excited. He wanted to count the other neck too. He started from the head again and moved his finger along the neck, saying the numbers out loud. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. He reached the end of the neck and smiled. He did it again! He counted to ten twice! + +But then he noticed something else. The two-neck dinosaur had another neck! It was a three-neck dinosaur, like the ones he never saw before. He was stunned and curious. He wanted to count the third neck too. He started from the head again and moved his finger along the neck, saying the numbers out loud. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. He reached the end of the neck and smiled. He did it again! He counted to ten three times! + +But then he noticed something else. The three-neck dinosaur had another neck! It was a four-neck dinosaur, like the ones he could not imagine. He was shocked and scared. He did not want to count the fourth neck. He dropped the dinosaur and ran to his grandma. He hugged her and said, "Grandma, I don't like this dinosaur. It has too many necks. Can I have another one?" + +Grandma smiled and said, "Of course, my dear. You can have any dinosaur you want. You are gifted at counting, but you don't have to count everything. Sometimes, it's better to enjoy things as they are, without worrying about the numbers." + +She gave him a hug and a kiss, and then they went to the toy store to exchange the four-neck dinosaur for a one-neck dinosaur that Ben liked more. Ben was happy and grateful. He still liked to count, but he also learned to appreciate the beauty and diversity of the world. He realized that counting was not the only way to have fun. +Tom and Lily liked to play with their dog, Spot. Spot was a big, brown dog who liked to run and jump and lick their faces. Spot was also very patient. He did not mind when Tom and Lily pulled his ears or tail, or when they dressed him up in funny clothes. + +One day, Tom and Lily decided to play a game with Spot. They took a long rope and tied it around Spot's neck. Then they each held one end of the rope and ran in opposite directions. They wanted to see who could pull Spot to their side. + +"Come here, Spot!" Tom shouted, tugging the rope. + +"No, come here, Spot!" Lily yelled, pulling the rope. + +Spot did not know what to do. He felt the rope tight around his neck. He tried to bark, but he could not. He tried to run, but he could not. He felt scared and sad. + +Tom and Lily did not notice that Spot was unhappy. They kept playing their game, laughing and shouting. They did not see that the rope was starting to break. + +Suddenly, the rope snapped. Tom and Lily fell to the ground, still holding their ends of the rope. Spot was free. He ran away from them, as fast as he could. + +"Spot, come back!" Tom and Lily cried. They got up and chased after him. + +But Spot did not want to play with them anymore. He wanted to be alone. He wanted to be safe. He ran and ran, until he found a big tree. He hid under the tree and licked his sore neck. + +Tom and Lily looked for Spot everywhere. They called his name and searched for him. They felt sorry and sad. They realized that they had been mean to Spot. They wished they could say sorry to him. + +They finally found Spot under the tree. He looked at them with sad eyes. He did not wag his tail or lick their faces. + +"Spot, we're sorry," Tom and Lily said. "We didn't mean to hurt you. We love you. Please forgive us." + +They reached out their hands and tried to pet him. But Spot moved away from them. He did not trust them. He did not want to be with them. + +Tom and Lily felt tears in their eyes. They had lost their friend. They had separated him from them. They learned a hard lesson. They learned to be kind and gentle to their dog. They hoped that one day, Spot would forgive them and come back to them. They hoped that one day, they could be friends again. +Sara did not like to bathe. She thought it was boring and cold and wet. She liked to play with her toys and watch cartoons. She did not care if she was dirty or smelly. + +One day, her mom said, "Sara, you have to bathe today. You have a big stain on your shirt and your hair is sticky. You will feel better after you bathe." Sara said, "No, mom, I don't want to bathe. I want to play." She ran away and hid under her bed. + +Her mom looked for her and found her. She said, "Sara, come out. You can play after you bathe. It will be fun. I have a new soap that makes bubbles and a rubber duck that squeaks. Please, Sara, don't be stubborn." Sara said, "No, mom, I don't want to bathe. I want to stay here." She closed her eyes and pretended to sleep. + +Her mom sighed and said, "Okay, Sara, I will let you stay here for a little while. But you have to bathe later. You don't want to be dirty and smelly, do you?" She left and closed the door. + +Sara opened her eyes and smiled. She thought she had won. She crawled out from under the bed and looked for her toys. She saw a mirror on the wall. She looked at herself in the mirror. She saw the big stain on her shirt and the sticky hair. She saw the dirt on her face and the crumbs on her mouth. She saw the flies buzzing around her. She felt ashamed. She did not look like herself. She looked like a monster. + +She ran to the door and opened it. She called for her mom. She said, "Mom, I want to bathe. I want to be clean and nice. I'm sorry I was stubborn. Please, mom, help me bathe." Her mom came and hugged her. She said, "I'm glad you changed your mind, Sara. Come on, let's go to the bathroom. I have the soap and the duck ready for you. You will feel better after you bathe." Sara nodded and smiled. She followed her mom to the bathroom. She was ready to bathe. +Lily was sad. She wanted to play outside, but it was raining. She looked out the window and saw the gray sky and the wet grass. She sighed and hugged her teddy bear. + +"Can we go out, Mother?" she asked. + +"Not now, Lily. It is too wet and cold. You will get sick," Mother said. She was busy in the kitchen, making soup and bread. + +"But I need to go out. I need to see the sun and the flowers and the birds," Lily said. She felt tears in her eyes. + +Mother heard Lily's voice and came to the living room. She knelt down and hugged Lily. + +"I know, my dear. I need to see them too. But sometimes we have to wait for the bright days. They will come soon, I promise. And then we can go out and have fun. But for now, we can do something else. We can read a book, or draw a picture, or play a game. What do you think?" Mother said. + +Lily thought for a moment. She still wanted to go out, but she also wanted to make Mother happy. She wiped her tears and smiled. + +"OK, Mother. Let's read a book. Maybe we can find a book about the sun and the flowers and the birds," she said. + +Mother smiled and kissed Lily's cheek. + +"That's a good idea, Lily. Let's go and find a book. And maybe, if we are lucky, the rain will stop and we will see a rainbow," she said. + +They went to the bookshelf and picked a book. They sat on the couch and read the book together. Lily felt warm and cozy. She forgot about the rain and enjoyed the story. She hoped that tomorrow would be a bright day. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. They have a big photo of their family on the wall. They love their mom and dad and their dog, Spot. + +One day, Sara and Ben want to play with the photo. They take it off the wall and put it on the floor. They pretend it is a magic carpet. They sit on it and say, "Fly, fly, fly!" + +But the photo is not a magic carpet. It is heavy and hard. It does not fly. It breaks. The glass cracks and the frame falls apart. The photo tears. Sara and Ben are scared. They hear their mom coming. + +They try to fix the photo. They use tape and glue and crayons. But it does not look the same. It looks bad. They hear their mom say, "What is that noise?" + +They hide the photo under the couch. They hope their mom will not see it. They run to their room. They close the door. They are sad. They broke the photo. They made a big mess. They are sorry. + +Their mom comes in. She sees the photo under the couch. She picks it up. She is angry. She says, "Who did this? Who broke the photo?" + +Sara and Ben hear their mom. They feel bad. They come out of their room. They say, "We did it. We are sorry. We wanted to play with the photo. We thought it was a magic carpet. We did not mean to break it." + +Their mom looks at them. She is still angry. But she is also sad. She says, "The photo is not a toy. It is a memory. It is a gift from your grandma. She is not here anymore. She gave us the photo before she went away. She loved you very much. She wanted you to see her face and smile. Now the photo is gone. You can't see her face anymore. You can't smile at her anymore." + +Sara and Ben see their mom's tears. They see their grandma's face in the photo. They remember her hugs and kisses. They miss her too. They cry. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We love you. We love grandma. We did not know. We did not understand. Can you forgive us?" + +Their mom hugs them. She says, "I love you too. I love grandma too. I know you did not know. I know you did not understand. I forgive you. But you have to be careful. You have to be gentle. You have to respect the things that are important. You have to learn from your mistakes." + +Sara and Ben nod. They say, "We will, mom. We will be careful. We will be gentle. We will respect the things that are important. We will learn from our mistakes." + +Their mom smiles. She says, "That's good. Now let's clean up this mess. And then let's look at some other photos of grandma. And let's talk about her. And let's remember her. And let's thank her for the photo. And let's say we love her. And let's smile at her. Because she is always in our hearts." + +Sara and Ben smile. They say, "Yes, mom. Let's do that. We love you. We love grandma. We love the photo. Even if it is broken. Even if it is heavy. Even if it does not fly." +Tommy likes to dress up as a superhero. He has a red cape, a blue mask and a big S on his chest. He runs around the house and pretends to save people and animals from danger. He feels very clever and strong. + +One day, he sees his little sister Lily crying in her room. She has a tummy ache and she wants Mommy. Mommy is busy in the kitchen and she tells Tommy to look after Lily. Tommy thinks of a way to make Lily feel better. + +He goes to his room and gets his superhero costume. He puts it on and runs to Lily's room. He says, "Don't worry, Lily, I'm here to help you. I'm Super Tommy and I can make your stomach feel good." He gives her a hug and a kiss and tells her a funny story. He makes her laugh and smile. + +Lily stops crying and says, "Thank you, Super Tommy. You are very clever and kind. You are my favorite superhero." Tommy feels happy and proud. He says, "You're welcome, Lily. You are my favorite sister. I love you." They hug and play together until Mommy comes and gives them a snack. Mommy says, "You are both very good and sweet. I'm proud of you." Tommy and Lily smile and say, "We love you, Mommy." They eat their snack and feel better. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Tom had a big plane that made noises and lights. Lily had a doll that could talk and sing. They were having fun, but they also wanted to see what the other had. + +"Can I see your plane?" Lily asked Tom. + +"OK, but only for a little bit. It is very cool and fast," Tom said. He gave Lily his plane and took her doll. + +Lily pressed a button on the plane and it started to fly around the room. She was amazed and happy. She made the plane go up and down and left and right. She did not see that the plane was heading towards the window. + +Tom pressed a button on the doll and it started to talk and sing. He was curious and bored. He did not like the doll's voice and songs. He wanted his plane back. He looked around and saw that the plane was about to hit the window. + +"Watch out!" Tom shouted. "The plane is going to break the window!" + +Lily heard Tom and turned to see the plane. She was scared and sorry. She tried to catch the plane, but it was too late. The plane crashed into the window and made a loud noise. The window cracked and the plane fell to the floor. + +Tom and Lily ran to the window and saw the damage. They were shocked and sad. They looked at each other and did not know what to say. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw the broken window and the plane and the doll. She was angry and worried. + +"What happened here?" she asked. "Who did this?" + +Tom and Lily felt embarrassed and guilty. They did not want to reveal who was playing with the plane. They did not want to get in trouble. They looked at the floor and did not answer. + +Their mom sighed and said, "You two need to be more careful and responsible. You could have hurt yourselves or someone else. And you need to respect each other's toys. Now, you have to help me clean up this mess and apologize. And you have to pay for the window with your allowance." + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "We're sorry, mom. We won't do it again." + +They hugged their mom and each other. They learned their lesson and decided to share their toys more nicely. They also decided to play with something else that did not fly or sing. +Lily was a shy girl who liked to examine things. She had a big box of toys that she would look at very carefully. She would touch them, smell them, and listen to them. She wanted to know everything about them. + +One day, Lily's mom brought home a new toy for her. It was a soft bear that had a red heart on its chest. Lily was curious about the bear, but she was also a little scared. She did not know if the bear was friendly or not. + +Lily's mom said, "This is a special bear, Lily. It can talk to you. If you press its heart, it will say something nice to you. Do you want to try it?" + +Lily nodded, but she did not want to press the heart by herself. She asked her mom to do it for her. Her mom pressed the heart, and the bear said, "Hello, Lily. You are very smart and kind. I want to be your friend." + +Lily smiled and hugged the bear. She liked what the bear said. She decided to examine the bear more. She looked at its eyes, its nose, its ears, and its fur. She pressed its heart again, and the bear said, "You have beautiful eyes, Lily. They are like stars. I like to look at them." + +Lily giggled and pressed the heart again. The bear said, "You have a sweet voice, Lily. It is like music. I like to listen to it." + +Lily felt happy and brave. She wanted to talk to the bear more. She said, "Thank you, bear. You are very nice and soft. I want to be your friend too." + +The bear said, "You are welcome, Lily. You are very brave and gentle. I am glad to be your friend." + +Lily and the bear became good friends. They played together, read together, and slept together. Lily learned a lot from the bear, and the bear learned a lot from Lily. They shared their opinions and feelings. They made each other happy. Lily was not shy anymore. She had a special friend who loved her. +Lily and Ben were cold. They had no warm clothes. They lived in a small house with a fireplace. But they had no wood to make a fire. + +One day, they saw a big truck on the road. The truck had many logs of wood. Lily and Ben ran to the truck. They asked the driver, "Can we have some wood, please?" + +The driver was kind. He said, "Sure, you can have some wood. But you have to help me unload the truck. It is very heavy." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They helped the driver unload the truck. They carried some logs of wood to their house. They thanked the driver and waved goodbye. + +Lily and Ben made a fire in the fireplace. They felt warm and happy. They drank some water and ate some bread. They hugged each other and smiled. They said, "We are not cold anymore. We have a fire and we have each other." +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys and books, but sometimes they got bored. One day, they decided to imagine a new game. They pretended they were pirates and their bed was a ship. + +"Look at the view, Ben!" Anna said, pointing out the window. "We can see the sea and the islands. Maybe there is treasure there!" + +"Arr, matey, you are right!" Ben said, putting on a hat and a patch. "Let's sail to the island and find the gold!" + +They jumped on the bed and made noises like a ship. They had fun for a while, but then they started to argue. Anna wanted to go to the island on the left, and Ben wanted to go to the island on the right. + +"No, Anna, that island is too small and boring!" Ben said, pulling the blanket. "The right island is bigger and better!" + +"No, Ben, that island is too far and scary!" Anna said, pushing the pillow. "The left island is closer and nicer!" + +They were both stubborn and did not want to listen to each other. They pulled and pushed harder and harder, until they fell off the bed. They hit their heads on the floor and started to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Anna and Ben said, holding their heads. "That hurts!" + +Mom heard the noise and came to the room. She saw the twins on the floor, the bed in a mess, and the toys and books everywhere. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked, looking angry. "Why are you crying?" + +"Anna and Ben were playing pirates and they fought over the island," Mom said, picking them up. "They were too stubborn and they fell off the bed." + +Mom was not happy. She said they had to clean up the room and say sorry to each other. She also said they could not play pirates anymore. They had to play something else, something quieter and nicer. + +Anna and Ben felt sad and sorry. They wished they had not been so stubborn. They wished they had shared the view and the game. They wished they had not imagined pirates. +Sara and Tom went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells. Sara found a big blue shell that was shiny and smooth. She showed it to Tom and said, "Look, Tom, I found a blue shell. It is so pretty. Do you want to see?" + +Tom came over and looked at the shell. He smiled and said, "Wow, Sara, that is a nice shell. It is very blue. It reminds me of the sky. Can I hold it?" + +Sara nodded and gave the shell to Tom. He held it in his hands and felt its weight and shape. He said, "Thank you, Sara. This shell is cool. It reminds me of a boat. Can I keep it?" + +Sara thought for a moment. She liked the shell too, but she also liked Tom. She said, "Okay, Tom, you can keep the shell. But you have to share it with me sometimes. And you have to find me another shell that is pretty too." + +Tom agreed and hugged Sara. He said, "Thank you, Sara. You are a good sister. I will share the shell with you and find you another one. Let's go look for more shells together." + +Sara and Tom ran along the beach, holding hands and looking for shells. They had fun and found many shells of different colors and sizes. They showed them to Mom and Dad, who praised them and helped them put them in a bucket. Sara and Tom were happy and proud of their shells. They loved the beach and each other. +Lily was very happy. She had a tray with cookies and milk. She wanted to share them with her friend Tom. She walked to his house with the tray. She was careful not to drop it. + +But when she got to his door, she saw a big dog. The dog was barking and jumping. Lily was scared. She dropped the tray. The cookies and milk spilled on the ground. The dog ran to eat them. + +Lily cried. She wanted to give the cookies and milk to Tom. She knocked on the door. Tom opened it. He saw Lily and the dog and the mess. + +"What happened?" Tom asked. + +"A big dog scared me. He ate our cookies and milk. I'm sorry, Tom. I dropped the tray. It was cold and I was scared." Lily said. + +Tom hugged Lily. He was not mad. He was sad for Lily. + +"It's okay, Lily. I'm sorry the dog scared you. He is not my dog. He is a stray dog. He is hungry and mean. Come inside. We can make more cookies and milk. And we can play with my toys. You are my friend, Lily." Tom said. + +Lily smiled. She was happy again. She went inside with Tom. They made more cookies and milk. They played with his toys. They forgot about the dog and the tray. They had fun. They were friends. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. They have many toys: cars, dolls, blocks, and books. They like to make noises and stories with their toys. But they do not like to clean up. They make a big mess on the floor and on the couch. + +"Look, Lily, I have a long neck!" Ben says. He puts a scarf around his neck and pretends to be a giraffe. He walks on his tiptoes and stretches his neck high. + +"That's funny, Ben!" Lily says. She puts a hat on her head and pretends to be a monkey. She jumps on the couch and swings from the pillows. She makes monkey sounds. + +Their mom comes in and sees the messy living room. She is not happy. She says, "Lily and Ben, what are you doing? This is not a zoo. This is our home. You have to clean up your toys. Now!" + +Lily and Ben stop playing. They look at their mom. They do not want to clean up. They like their toys. They say, "But mom, we are having fun. Can we keep playing, please?" + +Mom shakes her head. She says, "No, you cannot keep playing. You have to clean up. It is time for lunch. And you have to take off that scarf and hat. They are not yours. They are mine. You have to ask before you use them." + +Lily and Ben feel sorry. They say, "Sorry, mom. We did not know. We will clean up. And we will give you back your scarf and hat." + +Mom smiles. She says, "Thank you, Lily and Ben. I love you. But you have to learn to be tidy. And to respect other people's things. Now, hurry up and clean up. Then we can have lunch together." + +Lily and Ben nod. They start to pick up their toys and put them in their boxes. They take off the scarf and hat and give them to mom. They say, "We love you too, mom. And we will try to be tidy. And to ask before we use your things." + +Mom hugs them. She says, "Good. I am proud of you. Now, let's go to the kitchen. I have made your favorite sandwiches. And some juice. And some cookies. Are you hungry?" + +Lily and Ben say, "Yes, we are hungry. Thank you, mom. You are the best." + +They follow mom to the kitchen. They leave the living room clean and neat. They are happy. They have learned a lesson. And they have a yummy lunch. The end. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big sign. The sign says: "Fun Event Today! Games, Music, Prizes!" Lily and Ben want to go to the event. They run to tell their moms. + +But their moms are busy. Lily's mom is cooking. Ben's mom is cleaning. They say: "Sorry, kids. We can't go to the event. We have too much work to do." Lily and Ben are sad. They want to have fun. + +They think of a plan. They say: "We can help our moms. Then they will have less work. Then they will have time to go to the event." They go back to their homes. They help their moms with the work. Lily helps her mom stir the soup. Ben helps his mom sweep the floor. Their moms are happy. They say: "Thank you, kids. You are very helpful. You did a good job." + +Lily and Ben smile. They say: "Can we go to the event now?" Their moms say: "Yes, you can. You deserve it. Let's go together." They put on their coats and hats. They walk to the park. They see the event. It is very bright. There are balloons, flags, lights, and music. There are many games, like ring toss, bean bag toss, and pin the tail on the donkey. There are many prizes, like stickers, books, and toys. Lily and Ben are happy. They play the games. They win some prizes. They have fun. + +They say: "This is the best event ever. We are glad we helped our moms. We are glad we came to the event. We are glad we are friends." They hug their moms and each other. They enjoy the event. They have a good day. The end. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see something new in the park. It is white and soft and cold. It is snow! + +Lily and Tom are happy. They want to play with the snow. They make snowballs and throw them at each other. They laugh and run and have fun. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf and a carrot nose. + +Lily and Tom are cold. They want to go home. They say goodbye to the snowman and run to their houses. Their moms are waiting for them. They show their moms their wet clothes and their red cheeks. Their moms smile and hug them. + +Lily and Tom go inside. They take off their wet clothes and put on dry ones. They drink hot chocolate and eat cookies. They feel warm and cozy. They tell their moms about their snow day. They are happy. They love snow. +Tom and Lily were playing with their blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and bridges and castles with the blocks. They had many colors and shapes of blocks to choose from. + +"Look, Lily, I made a mountain!" Tom said, pointing to his tall stack of blocks. "It is very high and big and strong. Nothing can disturb it." + +"That is a nice mountain, Tom," Lily said. "But I made a heavy bridge. It is very long and wide and sturdy. Nothing can break it." + +They were both proud of their creations and wanted to show them to their mom. They picked up their blocks carefully and walked to the kitchen, where their mom was making cookies. + +"Mom, mom, look what we made!" they said together, holding their blocks in their hands. + +Mom smiled and turned to see their blocks. But before she could say anything, she heard a loud noise from the living room. She looked back and saw that their dog, Spot, had jumped on the couch and knocked over a lamp. + +"Oh no, Spot, what did you do?" Mom said, running to the living room. "You disturbed the lamp and made a mess." + +Tom and Lily followed their mom and saw the broken lamp and the scattered blocks. They felt sad and angry. + +"Bad dog, bad dog!" they shouted at Spot. "You disturbed our mountain and our bridge. You broke our blocks and our lamp. Go away, go away!" + +Spot wagged his tail and licked their faces. He did not understand why they were mad at him. He just wanted to play with them and their blocks. + +Mom hugged Tom and Lily and tried to calm them down. + +"I'm sorry, kids, Spot did not mean to disturb your blocks and the lamp. He was just curious and playful. He loves you and your blocks. He is a good dog, but sometimes he does silly things. Can you forgive him and share your blocks with him?" + +Tom and Lily looked at Spot and saw his big eyes and his wet nose. They remembered how he was their friend and how he made them laugh and have fun. They felt sorry for yelling at him. + +"Okay, Mom, we forgive him and we share our blocks with him," they said. "But he has to be careful and not disturb our things again." + +Mom nodded and helped them clean up the mess. She gave them some cookies and milk and praised them for being kind and generous. They ate their cookies and drank their milk and played with their blocks and Spot. They made a new mountain and a new bridge and a new castle. They were happy and did not disturb anyone. +Tim and Sam like to collect rocks. They go to the park and look for rocks that are big, small, shiny, or colorful. They put the rocks in their pockets or in a bag. + +One day, they see a big hill of dirt. They think there are many rocks under the dirt. They run to the hill and start to dig with their hands. They find some rocks, but they also get very dirty. + +"Look, I found a red rock!" Tim says, holding up his rock. + +"Wow, that's a nice rock!" Sam says. "I found a black rock with white spots!" + +They dig some more, but then Sam feels something sharp. He cries out in pain. He pulls out his hand and sees blood. He has a cut from a broken glass. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sam says. "It hurts!" + +Tim drops his rock and runs to Sam. He sees the blood and the glass. He feels scared and sorry for Sam. + +"Sam, are you okay?" Tim says. "Let me see your hand." + +He takes Sam's hand and wraps it with his shirt. He helps Sam stand up and walk to the bench. He sees a lady with a dog. He calls to her. + +"Excuse me, lady, can you help us?" Tim says. "My friend has a cut and it bleeds." + +The lady sees the boys and their dirty clothes and faces. She sees Sam's hand and the glass. She feels worried and kind for them. + +"Of course, I can help you," the lady says. "Come with me, I have a car and a first aid kit. I can take you to the doctor." + +She leads the boys to her car and puts them in the back seat. She gives Sam a band-aid and a candy. She drives them to the doctor. The doctor cleans Sam's cut and gives him a stitch. He tells Sam to be careful and not to dig in the dirt. + +Tim and Sam thank the lady and the doctor. They go back to the park and get their rocks. They decide to collect rocks only from the ground, not from the dirt. They learn that dirt can have pain, and pain is not fun. +Tom and Sue were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big grill in Tom's backyard. It was shiny and had many buttons and knobs. + +"Wow, what is that?" Sue asked. + +"That is a grill. My dad uses it to make food," Tom said. + +"Can we play with it?" Sue wondered. + +Tom shook his head. "No, we can't. It is very hot and can hurt us. We have to stay away from it." + +Sue nodded. She did not want to get burned. She looked around and saw a ball and a hoop. + +"Hey, let's play with the ball and the hoop. That looks fun," she said. + +Tom agreed. He picked up the ball and threw it to Sue. She caught it and ran to the hoop. She tried to toss the ball into the hoop, but it was too high. + +"Help me, Tom," she said. + +Tom ran to her and lifted her up. She threw the ball again and this time it went in. + +"Yay, we did it!" they cheered. + +They gave each other a high five and smiled. They were happy and charming. They played with the ball and the hoop until it was time to go inside. They knew they had a good time. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. They saw a big truck with a lot of balloons. The balloons were red and blue and yellow and green. They were very pretty. + +"Look, Ben, balloons!" Lily said. "Let's go and get some." + +"OK, Lily, but be careful. The truck is very big and loud. And the man who drives it looks mean," Ben said. + +They ran to the truck and asked the man for some balloons. The man was busy and careless. He did not look at them. He just gave them a bunch of balloons and said, "Here, take these and go away." + +Lily and Ben were happy. They thanked the man and ran back to the park. They held the balloons very tight. They did not want to lose them. + +But they did not recognize that one of the balloons was not a balloon. It was a giant bubble. A bubble that was filled with air and gas. A bubble that could explode. + +The bubble was very light and thin. It floated higher and higher. It pulled Lily and Ben with it. They screamed and cried. They tried to let go of the bubble, but it was too late. The bubble was too strong. + +The bubble took them far away from the park. Far away from their home. Far away from their mom and dad. The bubble took them to the sky, where the sun was hot and bright. + +The sun was too hot and bright for the bubble. The bubble popped. Lily and Ben fell. They fell very fast and hard. They did not have a parachute. They did not have a chance. + +The end. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play at Ben's house. Ben's house is big and has many toys. Ben's mom and dad are rich. They have a big TV and a soft rug. + +One day, Anna and Ben want to watch a movie. They ask Ben's mom if they can. Ben's mom says yes, but they have to be quiet. She has to work on her laptop. She gives them a bowl of popcorn and a remote. + +Anna and Ben go to the living room. They sit on the rug and turn on the TV. They find a movie with animals and cars. They like animals and cars. They watch the movie and eat popcorn. They laugh and clap. + +Ben's mom is happy. She can work and hear them. They are good kids. She smiles and types. She is proud of Ben and Anna. They are smart and kind. She loves them. +Sara and Ben are best friends. They like to play in the park every day. They share their toys and snacks. They help each other on the swings and slides. They laugh and have fun. + +One day, the sky is very dark and loud. Sara and Ben hear a big boom. They see yellow flashes in the air. They are scared. They run to the big tree and hug each other. + +"Ben, what is that?" Sara asks. + +"It is a storm, Sara. It is rain and thunder and lightning. It is not nice." Ben says. + +"Will it go away?" Sara asks. + +"Yes, it will go away soon. We just have to remain here and wait. We are safe under the tree." Ben says. + +"OK, Ben. I trust you. You are my friend. I love you." Sara says. + +"I love you too, Sara. You are my friend. We will be OK." Ben says. + +They hold each other and close their eyes. They listen to the rain and the thunder and the lightning. They feel the tree and the grass and the wind. They are not alone. They have each other. They are happy. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Lily wants to go on the slide, but Tom is scared. + +"Come on, Tom, it is fun!" Lily says. "I will go first and show you." + +Lily runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. She sits on the slide and slides down. She laughs and shouts, "Whee!" + +Tom watches Lily. He thinks she is very brave and intelligent. He wants to be like her. He walks to the slide and tries to climb up the ladder. But he slips and falls. He hurts his knee and tears his pants. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cries. He feels sad and angry. + +Lily runs to Tom and hugs him. She says, "I'm sorry, Tom. Are you okay?" + +Tom sniffles and says, "No, I'm not okay. I hurt my knee and my pants. And I'm scared of the slide. It is too high and fast." + +Lily says, "It's okay, Tom. You don't have to go on the slide if you don't want to. But you can trust me. I will help you and be your friend. And you can get new pants later." + +Tom looks at Lily. He sees that she is kind and caring. He feels a little better. He says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. I trust you." + +Lily smiles and says, "You're welcome, Tom. You are a good friend too. And you are very intelligent. You can do many things. Maybe next time you can try the swing or the seesaw. They are fun too." + +Tom nods and says, "Maybe. But first, can we go to the sandbox? I like to make castles and dig holes." + +Lily says, "Sure, let's go to the sandbox. I like to do that too." + +Tom and Lily hold hands and walk to the sandbox. They forget about the slide and the pants. They play and have fun. They are happy. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to watch television. They watch cartoons and animals and songs. But they do not like the same things. Tom likes fast and loud cartoons. Sam likes slow and quiet animals. They always fight for the remote. + +One day, Mom and Dad have to go out. They order pizza for Tom and Sam. They tell them to be good and share the television. They say they will be back soon. Tom and Sam are happy. They love pizza. + +But when the pizza comes, they have a problem. The pizza man also brings a big box. He says it is for Mom and Dad. He says it is a surprise. He puts it in the living room. He leaves. + +Tom and Sam are curious. They want to see what is in the box. They open it. They see a new television. It is bigger and brighter than the old one. It has many buttons and colors. It is different. + +Tom and Sam are excited. They want to try the new television. They plug it in. They turn it on. They see many channels. They see more cartoons and animals and songs. They see things they have never seen before. + +But they still do not like the same things. Tom wants to watch fast and loud cartoons. Sam wants to watch slow and quiet animals. They fight for the remote again. They push and pull and shout. + +They do not hear Mom and Dad come back. They do not see them enter the living room. They do not notice them look at the new television. They do not feel them take the remote. + +Mom and Dad are angry. They ask Tom and Sam what they are doing. They tell them they have been bad. They tell them they have spoiled the surprise. They tell them they have to turn off the new television. They tell them they have to eat their pizza. + +Tom and Sam are sad. They say they are sorry. They say they did not know. They say they just wanted to watch television. They say they will be good and share. + +Mom and Dad are not happy. They say they will talk to them later. They say they will decide what to do with the new television. They say they will order something else for their anniversary. They say they hope it will be different. +Lila and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to slide, swing, and run. They also liked to look for bugs and flowers. + +One day, they saw a big white rabbit in the grass. It had long ears and a fluffy tail. Lila and Ben wanted to pet it. They ran after it, but the rabbit was fast. It hopped and hopped until it reached a big hole under a tree. + +"Look, Ben, the rabbit went in there!" Lila said. "Let's follow it!" + +"OK, Lila, but be careful. It might be dark and scary in there." Ben said. + +They crawled into the hole, but it was not dark and scary. It was bright and colorful. There were many things they had never seen before. There were mushrooms, flowers, butterflies, and birds. There were also other animals, like a cat, a mouse, a frog, and a duck. They all wore clothes and talked. + +"Hello, who are you?" the cat asked. + +"We are Lila and Ben. We followed the white rabbit." Lila said. + +"The white rabbit? He is always late. He went to see the queen. She is having a tea party." the cat said. + +"A tea party? Can we go too?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, why not? But be careful. The queen is very mean. She likes to say 'off with their heads'." the cat said. + +Lila and Ben followed the cat to the tea party. They saw the white rabbit, the queen, and a man with a big hat. They also saw many cups, plates, and cakes. The queen saw them and frowned. + +"Who are you? How did you get here?" the queen asked. + +"We are Lila and Ben. We followed the white rabbit." Lila said. + +"Well, you are not invited. Go away. Off with their heads!" the queen said. + +Lila and Ben were scared. They ran away from the tea party. They wanted to go back to the park. They looked for the hole, but they could not find it. It had disappeared. + +"Oh no, Ben, what are we going to do? We are lost. We want to go home." Lila said. + +"Don't worry, Lila. We will find a way. Maybe the cat can help us. He was nice." Ben said. + +They looked for the cat, but they could not find him either. He had disappeared too. + +They walked and walked, but they only saw more strange things. They saw a caterpillar smoking a pipe, a door that was too small, and a chessboard with living pieces. They also saw a youth. He had blond hair and blue eyes. He smiled at them. + +"Hello, who are you?" the youth asked. + +"We are Lila and Ben. We are lost. We followed the white rabbit, but he disappeared. We want to go back to the park." Lila said. + +"I see. Well, I can help you. I know the way. Follow me." the youth said. + +He took them by the hand and led them to a big mirror. He touched the mirror and it opened like a door. + +"Here we are. This is the way back to the park. Just go through the mirror and you will be home." the youth said. + +"Thank you, thank you. You are very kind." Lila and Ben said. + +They hugged the youth and went through the mirror. They saw the park and their parents. They were happy. + +They looked back at the mirror, but they could not see the youth. He had disappeared too. + +They wondered if it was all a dream. They decided to keep it a secret. They never forgot their adventure. They always remembered the white rabbit, the cat, the queen, the man with the hat, and the youth. They were their friends. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. But today, the park is very busy. There are many people and cars and noises. + +"Look, Sara, a big slide!" Ben says. He runs to the slide and climbs up. Sara follows him. + +They slide down together and laugh. They want to slide again. But there is a long line of kids waiting for the slide. + +"Let's go to the swings," Sara says. She holds Ben's hand and they walk to the swings. But the swings are also busy. There are no empty swings for them. + +"Let's go to the sandbox," Ben says. He points to the sandbox. But the sandbox is also busy. There are many kids making castles and digging holes. + +Sara and Ben are sad. They can't play in the park. They sit on a bench and look around. + +"Look, Ben, a duck!" Sara says. She sees a duck near a pond. The duck is quiet and calm. It swims in the water and quacks softly. + +"Let's go to the duck," Ben says. He smiles and gets up. Sara smiles too and follows him. + +They walk to the duck and say hello. The duck looks at them and quacks back. They feed the duck some bread and watch it eat. They pet the duck and hug it. + +Sara and Ben are happy. They have a new friend in the park. They forget about the busy slide and the busy swings and the busy sandbox. They only care about the quiet duck. +Lily liked to play with her shapes. She had a red circle, a blue square, and a yellow triangle. She liked to put them in the holes of her box. The circle went in the round hole, the square went in the square hole, and the triangle went in the triangle hole. + +One day, Lily saw a new shape on the table. It was a green star. She wanted to play with it. She picked it up and tried to put it in the box. But it did not fit in any hole. She tried the circle hole, but it was too small. She tried the square hole, but it was too big. She tried the triangle hole, but it was too pointy. + +Lily got grumpy. She did not like the star. She wanted to make it fit. She squeezed the star hard in her hand. She hoped it would change. But it did not change. It only hurt her hand. The star was sharp and prickly. It made her hand bleed. + +Lily cried. She dropped the star and ran to her mom. Her mom saw her hand and hugged her. She put a band-aid on her hand and gave her a kiss. She told her to be careful with the star. She said it was not a toy. It was a decoration. + +Lily felt sorry. She did not mean to hurt herself. She did not mean to break the star. She learned a lesson. She decided to play with her shapes again. She liked her red circle, her blue square, and her yellow triangle. They were nice and smooth. They fit in the holes of her box. They made her happy. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park with their dog, Spot. Spot was a charming dog, with black and white fur and a big smile. He liked to run and chase balls and sticks. + +"Spot, fetch!" Tom said, throwing a stick far away. Spot ran after the stick, barking happily. Sara and Tom watched him go. + +But then, they saw something strange. Spot did not come back with the stick. He did not come back at all. He disappeared behind a big bush. + +"Spot, where are you?" Sara called, worried. "Come back, boy!" + +Tom and Sara ran to the bush, hoping to find Spot. But when they got there, they saw nothing. No stick, no dog, no trace. + +"Where did he go?" Tom asked, confused. "Did he find a hole or a tunnel?" + +Sara shook her head. She felt a tickle on her leg. She looked down and saw a small caterpillar crawling on her skin. She brushed it off, but then she felt another tickle on her arm. And another on her neck. + +"Tom, I have an itch!" Sara said, scratching herself. "There are bugs on me!" + +Tom looked at Sara and saw that she was covered with caterpillars. He felt an itch too, and saw that he had some on him as well. + +"Yuck, get them off!" Tom said, trying to shake them off. + +But the caterpillars did not fall off. They stuck to them, like glue. They crawled all over them, making them itch more and more. + +"Help, help!" Sara and Tom cried, hoping someone would hear them. + +But no one heard them. No one saw them. They disappeared behind the bush, just like Spot. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys. Tom has a toy motor. It can go fast and make noise. Lily has a toy doll. It can talk and sing. + +One day, Tom and Lily are playing in the park. Tom wants to show Lily his toy motor. He says, "Look, Lily, this is my toy motor. It can go vroom vroom. Do you want to try it?" + +Lily looks at the toy motor. She thinks it is loud and scary. She says, "No, thank you, Tom. I do not like your toy motor. It is too noisy. I like my toy doll. It can say hello and I love you. Do you want to play with it?" + +Tom looks at the toy doll. He thinks it is boring and silly. He says, "No, thank you, Lily. I do not like your toy doll. It is too quiet. I like my toy motor. It can go fast and make fun. Can we play with something else?" + +Tom and Lily are sad. They do not want to play with each other's toys. They do not know what to do. Then, they see a big slide. It is shiny and smooth. It looks like fun. + +Tom and Lily have an idea. They say, "Let's go to the slide. We can take turns. We can share our toys. We can be polite and say please and thank you. That way, we can both have fun." + +Tom and Lily go to the slide. They take turns. They share their toys. They are polite and say please and thank you. They have fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Lisa and Tom were friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars. Lisa had a big dollhouse and Tom had a fast car. They shared their toys and had fun. + +One day, Lisa said to Tom, "Do you want to play marriage?" Tom nodded. He liked Lisa and wanted to make her happy. Lisa said, "Okay, you be the daddy and I be the mommy. We have to love each other and take care of the baby." She gave Tom a small doll and said, "This is our baby. Her name is Anna." + +Tom took the doll and hugged it. He said, "I love you, Anna. I love you, Lisa. You are my family." Lisa smiled and hugged Tom. She said, "I love you, too. You are my family." They put the doll in the dollhouse and pretended to cook and clean and read stories. + +But then, Lisa's mom came and said, "Lisa, it's time to go. We have to move to another house. We have to pack our things and say goodbye to our friends." Lisa was sad. She did not want to leave Tom and her dollhouse. She said, "But mom, I don't want to go. I want to stay with Tom and Anna. We are playing marriage. We are happy." + +Lisa's mom said, "I'm sorry, honey. I know you are happy, but we have to go. Daddy got a new job and we have to live in another place. It's far away, but it's nice. You will make new friends and have new toys. You can take Anna with you, but you have to leave the dollhouse. It's too big to fit in the car." + +Lisa cried. She did not want to leave her dollhouse. She did not want to leave Tom. She said, "But mom, I love Tom. He is my husband. We are married. We have a family. Can't he come with us?" + +Lisa's mom said, "No, honey. He can't come with us. He has his own family and his own house. He can't leave them. You have to say goodbye to him and give him a hug. Maybe you can write to him or call him sometimes. But you have to let him go." + +Lisa looked at Tom. He was sad, too. He did not want to lose Lisa. He said, "Lisa, I love you. You are my wife. We are married. We have a family. Can't I go with you?" + +Lisa said, "No, Tom. You can't go with me. You have your own family and your own house. You can't leave them. You have to say goodbye to me and give me a hug. Maybe you can write to me or call me sometimes. But you have to let me go." + +They hugged each other and cried. They gave each other their rings. They were made of paper and had hearts on them. They said, "I will always love you. I will always remember you. You are my best friend." + +They gave each other one last kiss and then Lisa's mom took her hand and led her to the car. Tom waved goodbye and watched them drive away. He felt a big hole in his heart. He wished he could go with them. He wished he could keep playing marriage. He wished he could be happy again. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with trucks. They have many trucks of different colors and sizes. They make roads and bridges with blocks and sand. + +One day, they find a new truck in the park. It is big and red. It has a long arm and a big ball at the end. Tom and Sam are curious. They want to try the new truck. + +"Can I drive the truck?" Tom asks Sam. + +"OK, but be careful. It looks strong," Sam says. + +Tom climbs on the truck. He turns the wheel and pushes the buttons. The truck moves and makes noise. Tom is happy. He feels great. + +He sees a big tree near the park. He wants to hit the tree with the ball. He moves the arm and swings the ball. He strikes the tree hard. The tree shakes and drops some leaves. + +"Wow, that was fun!" Tom says. + +But Sam is not happy. He is scared. He thinks Tom is naughty. He does not like to hurt the tree. + +"Stop, Tom, stop! You are bad. You are hurting the tree. The tree is nice. It gives us shade and fruits," Sam says. + +Tom does not listen. He strikes the tree again and again. He laughs and shouts. + +Sam is angry. He runs to the truck. He pulls Tom down. They start to fight. They push and kick each other. + +The truck is alone. It is still on. It moves by itself. It goes to the road. It hits a car. The car honks. The driver is mad. He gets out and yells. + +Tom and Sam stop fighting. They hear the noise. They look at the truck. They are shocked. They are sorry. They run away. They hide behind a bush. + +They are afraid. They are sad. They are not friends anymore. They do not like the truck. The truck is bad. The truck is not fun. The truck is trouble. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes the ball went too far and they had to look for it in the grass or behind the trees. + +One time, the ball went over the fence and into the street. Lily and Tom ran to the fence and saw a big car coming. They were scared and shouted, "Stop! Stop!" + +The car stopped and a man got out. He saw the ball and picked it up. He walked to the fence and smiled at Lily and Tom. He said, "Is this your ball, kids?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They wanted their ball back, but they did not know the man. They wondered if he was nice or mean. + +The man said, "Don't worry, I'm harmless. I won't hurt you or your ball. Here, catch!" He threw the ball over the fence and Lily caught it. She hugged the ball and said, "Thank you, mister!" + +The man said, "You're welcome, kids. But be careful, okay? Don't let your ball go into the street again. It's dangerous. Stay in the park where it's safe." + +Lily and Tom said, "Okay, we will. Bye, mister!" They waved at the man and he waved back. He got into his car and drove away. + +Lily and Tom returned to their game. They kicked the ball to each other and ran after it. They had fun in the park and did not lose their ball again. They were happy and careful. +Lila and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Lila had a doll and Tom had a car. They were having fun, but they also made a lot of noise. + +"Shh, you two," Mom said. "Your baby brother is sleeping. Don't wake him up." + +"Sorry, Mom," Lila and Tom said. They tried to be quiet, but they still wanted to play. + +Lila had an idea. She saw a pin on the table. It was shiny and sharp. She wanted to use it for her doll's hair. + +"Look, Tom," she said. "I can make my doll look pretty with this pin." + +Tom looked at the pin. He thought it was dangerous. He remembered that Mom told them not to touch pins. They could hurt themselves or others. + +"Lila, no," he said. "That pin is bad. Give it to me." + +Lila did not listen. She was curious. She took the pin and tried to put it in her doll's hair. But she was not careful. She poked her finger with the pin. It hurt a lot. She dropped the pin and the doll. She started to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow," she cried. "Mom, Mom, help me." + +Mom heard Lila's cry. She ran to the living room. She saw the pin, the doll, and Lila's finger. She understood what happened. She was angry, but she was also compassionate. She picked up Lila and hugged her. + +"Lila, what did you do?" she asked. "You know you should not play with pins. They are not toys. They are dangerous. You could have hurt yourself or your brother." + +"I'm sorry, Mom," Lila sobbed. "I wanted to make my doll pretty. I forgot that pins are bad." + +Mom took Lila to the bathroom. She washed her finger and put a band-aid on it. She kissed her finger and her cheek. + +"It's okay, Lila," she said. "I know you did not mean to hurt yourself. But you have to be more careful. And you have to listen to Tom. He was trying to help you. He was a good brother." + +Lila nodded. She felt sorry and ashamed. She also felt grateful for Tom. She hugged Mom and said, "Thank you, Mom. I love you. And I love Tom. He is a good brother." + +Mom smiled. She took Lila and Tom to the living room. She gave them each a cookie and a glass of milk. She told them to play nicely and quietly. She went back to check on the baby. + +Lila and Tom ate their cookies and drank their milk. They looked at each other and smiled. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They played with their toys again, but this time they did not touch any pins. They were happy and quiet. They did not forget to be compassionate. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a yellow ball. They liked to throw it, catch it, roll it and bounce it. They had a lot of fun with the yellow ball. + +One day, their mom said they had to go to the dentist. Tom and Lily did not like the dentist. They were scared of the big chair, the loud drill and the sharp tools. They did not want to go. They refused to put on their coats and shoes. They hid under the bed and cried. + +Their mom was not happy. She tried to make them come out. She said the dentist was nice and gentle. She said they would get a sticker and a lollipop if they were brave. She said they could bring their yellow ball with them. But Tom and Lily still refused to go. + +Their mom had an idea. She told them a story about when she was little. She said she also did not like the dentist. She said she was afraid and cried. But then her dad gave her a yellow ball. He said it was a magic ball. He said it would help her remember happy things. He said she could squeeze it when she felt scared. He said it would make her feel better. + +Tom and Lily listened to their mom's story. They looked at their yellow ball. They wondered if it was also a magic ball. They wondered if it could help them remember happy things. They wondered if it could make them feel better. They decided to try it. They came out from under the bed. They put on their coats and shoes. They took their yellow ball with them. They said they were ready to go to the dentist. Their mom smiled and hugged them. She said she was proud of them. She said they were very brave. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their jeep. It is big and red and has four wheels. They can push it and make it go fast. + +One day, they go to the park with their mom. They bring their jeep and a picnic. They find a nice spot under a tree. Mom says, "Let's eat first, then you can play with your jeep." + +Anna and Ben are hungry. They open the picnic basket. They see sandwiches, apples, cookies, and juice. They say, "Yum, yum, tasty!" They eat and drink and say, "Thank you, mom!" + +After they finish, they run to their jeep. They take turns to sit in it and push it. They have fun. They make noises like, "Vroom, vroom, beep, beep!" + +But then, they see a big hill. They want to go up the hill with their jeep. They say, "Let's try, let's try!" They push their jeep hard. They go up, up, up. But the hill is too steep. The jeep stops. They try to push more, but they can't. They say, "Oh, no, oh, no!" + +Mom sees them. She says, "Don't worry, I'll help you." She comes to them and picks up the jeep. She says, "Let's go down the hill. It's safer and more fun." She carries the jeep down the hill. Anna and Ben follow her. They say, "Thank you, mom!" + +Mom puts the jeep on the ground. She says, "Now, let's stretch our legs and arms. It's good for us." She shows them how to stretch. They copy her. They stretch their legs and arms. They feel good. They say, "We like to stretch!" + +They play with their jeep some more. They go around the park. They see flowers, birds, and dogs. They say, "Hello, hello!" They have a great day. They say, "We love our jeep!" +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big statue of a man on a horse. The statue was gray and still. + +"Who is that?" Anna asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe a king or a hero," Ben said. + +They went closer to the statue. They wanted to examine it. They touched the horse's legs and the man's face. They felt hard and cold. + +"Is he dead?" Anna wondered. + +"No, silly. He is not real. He is made of stone," Ben explained. + +"Then why did they make him?" Anna asked. + +"Maybe to remember him. Maybe he did something good or brave," Ben guessed. + +They looked at the statue for a while. They tried to imagine what he was like. They made up stories about him and his horse. They had fun. +One day, Tom and Lily went to the park with their mom. They saw a big tree with many leaves and branches. They wanted to climb the tree and have fun. + +"Can we climb the tree, mom?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, but be careful and don't go too high," mom said. + +Tom and Lily ran to the tree and started to climb. They found a big hole in the trunk and looked inside. They saw something brown and hard. + +"What is this?" Lily wondered. + +"It looks like a root," Tom said. "Maybe the tree is very old and has many roots." + +They tried to pull the root out of the hole, but it was stuck. They pulled harder and harder, but the root did not move. + +"Let's try together," Tom said. "One, two, three, pull!" + +They pulled with all their strength, but the root was still stuck. Suddenly, they heard a loud crack and felt the tree shake. They looked up and saw that the branch they were sitting on was breaking. + +"Help!" they screamed. + +Mom heard their screams and ran to the tree. She saw them hanging from the broken branch and quickly grabbed them and pulled them down. + +"Are you okay?" mom asked. + +"Yes, we are okay," Tom and Lily said. + +"What were you doing?" mom asked. + +"We were trying to pull out a root from the hole," Tom said. + +"A root? That's not a root, that's a pipe!" mom said. "That's how the tree gets water from the ground. You were trying to pull out the tree's lifeline!" + +Tom and Lily looked at the pipe and felt silly. They did not know that the tree needed water from the pipe. They thought it was a root. + +"Sorry, mom," Tom and Lily said. + +"Sorry, tree," they said. + +Mom hugged them and said, "It's okay, you didn't know. But next time, don't pull things that you don't understand. You might hurt yourself or someone else. And always respect nature and its creatures. They have their own needs and feelings, just like you." + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "We understand, mom. We will be more careful and respectful next time." + +They learned a valuable lesson that day. They learned to be curious, but not reckless. They learned to be kind, but not silly. And they learned to love the tree and its pipe. +Sara and Tom were bored. They had no toys to play with and no friends to visit. They looked out of the window and saw a big well in the garden. The well was old and gray and had no water. + +"Let's paint the well!" Sara said. "We can make it colorful and pretty." + +Tom liked the idea. He found some paint and brushes in the shed. He gave one to Sara and they ran to the well. + +They painted the well with red, blue, yellow and green. They made stripes and dots and flowers and stars. They had fun and laughed a lot. + +The well looked very different and bright. Sara and Tom were happy with their work. + +"Look, Mom!" Sara called. "We painted the well!" + +Mom came out of the house and saw the well. She smiled and hugged Sara and Tom. + +"You did a great job!" she said. "The well is not boring anymore. It is a work of art!" +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big lake near their house, and their dad had a kayak. Sometimes, he let them go on the kayak with him, but they had to wear life jackets and listen to his rules. + +One sunny day, Lily and Ben asked their dad if they could go on the kayak. He said yes, but he had to finish some work first. Lily and Ben waited and waited, but their dad was still busy. They started to get bored and restless. + +"Let's play a game," Lily said. "Who can find the most rocks?" + +"Okay," Ben said. "But I will win. I am better at finding rocks than you." + +Lily and Ben ran around the lake, looking for rocks. They picked up big ones, small ones, round ones, and shiny ones. They put them in piles near the kayak. They counted their rocks to see who had more. + +"I have ten rocks," Lily said. + +"I have eleven rocks," Ben said. "I win!" + +Lily frowned. She did not like to lose. She saw a big rock near the water. She ran to get it, but she slipped and fell into the lake. She splashed and cried. + +"Lily!" Ben shouted. He dropped his rocks and ran to help her. He reached out his hand and pulled her out of the water. She was wet and cold and scared. + +"Are you okay?" Ben asked. + +Lily nodded. She hugged him and said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother." + +Their dad heard the noise and came to see what happened. He saw Lily and Ben, wet and muddy, holding each other. He sighed. + +"What happened here?" he asked. + +"We were playing a game," Lily said. "But I fell into the lake. Ben saved me." + +Their dad smiled. He was glad they were safe. He said, "You are both brave and kind. But you are also very competitive. Maybe next time, you can play a game that does not involve rocks or water." + +He took them to the kayak and gave them towels and snacks. He said, "How about we go for a ride on the kayak? It will be fun and relaxing." + +Lily and Ben agreed. They got on the kayak with their dad and paddled around the lake. They saw ducks and fish and frogs. They laughed and sang and enjoyed the sun. They forgot about their game and their rocks. They were happy. +Tim and Sue like to play with dough. They make shapes and animals and pretend they are real. One day, they make a big snake with green dough. They put it on the floor and make it move. + +"Look, it's a scary snake!" Tim says. "It can bite us!" + +"No, it's a nice snake!" Sue says. "It can be our friend!" + +They laugh and play with the snake. But then, they hear a loud bark. It is Rex, their dog. Rex sees the snake and thinks it is a toy. He runs to the snake and grabs it with his mouth. + +"Rex, no!" Tim and Sue shout. "That's our snake! Drop it!" + +But Rex does not listen. He shakes his head and tears the snake apart. He eats some of the dough and spits out the rest. Tim and Sue are sad and angry. They cry and yell at Rex. + +"Bad dog! Bad dog! You ruined our snake! You are mean!" + +Rex does not understand. He thinks they are playing. He wags his tail and licks their faces. He wants to play more. But Tim and Sue do not want to play with him. They run away from him and go to their room. They slam the door and lock it. + +Rex is confused and lonely. He whines and scratches the door. He wants to say sorry and make them happy. But they do not open the door. They do not rescue him from his mistake. They do not forgive him. They do not love him. +Lila and Tom were playing in the garden. They found some twigs and leaves and pretended they were cooking. They put the twigs in a big pot and stirred them with a stick. + +"Look, we are making soup!" Lila said. "Do you want some?" + +"Yes, please!" Tom said. He took a bowl and held it out. Lila poured some twigs and leaves into his bowl. + +"Careful, it's hot!" she warned. + +Tom blew on his soup and pretended to sip it. He made a face. + +"Yuck, this soup is not good!" he said. "It's too crunchy and dry!" + +Lila laughed. "It's not real soup, silly! It's just twigs and leaves!" + +She took a sip of her soup and made a face too. + +"You're right, it's not good at all!" she said. "Let's make something else!" + +They dumped the twigs and leaves out of the pot and looked for something else to cook. They saw some flowers and berries and picked them. + +"These are better!" Lila said. "They are colorful and sweet!" + +They put the flowers and berries in the pot and stirred them with the stick. + +"Now we are making jam!" Lila said. "Do you want some?" + +"Yes, please!" Tom said. He took a spoon and held it out. Lila scooped some flowers and berries onto his spoon. + +"Careful, they are fragile!" she said. "Don't squish them!" + +Tom took a bite of his jam and smiled. + +"Mmm, this jam is good!" he said. "It's soft and juicy!" + +Lila took a bite of her jam and smiled too. + +"You're right, it's good!" she said. "Let's share it with Mommy and Daddy!" + +They filled a jar with their jam and ran to the house. They gave the jar to their parents and told them they made it. + +Mommy and Daddy smiled and thanked them. They opened the jar and tasted the jam. + +"It's delicious!" Mommy said. "You are very good cooks!" + +"It's wonderful!" Daddy said. "You are very creative!" + +Lila and Tom hugged their parents and felt happy. They loved cooking with twigs and flowers and berries. They loved their family. +Sara and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a silver necklace that she liked very much. Tom had a red car that he liked very much. They were happy and shared their toys. + +But then Tom saw Sara's silver necklace and wanted to have it. He said, "Give me your necklace, Sara. It is shiny and pretty. I want it." + +Sara said, "No, Tom. This is my necklace. You have your car. It is fast and fun. You can play with it." + +Tom did not listen. He tried to grab Sara's necklace. Sara pulled it back. They started to fight. They yelled and cried. + +Mom heard them and came to the living room. She was not happy. She said, "Stop it, Sara and Tom. You are being mean and selfish. You need to share and be nice. Quit fighting or I will take away your toys." + +Sara and Tom stopped fighting. They felt sorry. They said, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Sara. Sorry, Tom." + +Mom said, "It's okay. I forgive you. But you need to learn to respect each other's things. Here, why don't you try to trade your toys for a while? Maybe you will like them better." + +Sara and Tom agreed. They traded their toys. Sara played with the red car. Tom played with the silver necklace. They found out that the car was fun to zoom around and the necklace was pretty to wear. They also found out that the car was loud and the necklace was bitter. They did not like them as much as their own toys. + +They said, "Can we have our own toys back, please? We like them more. We don't want to trade anymore." + +Mom said, "Sure, you can have your own toys back. But you can also share them sometimes. Sharing is caring. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Tom nodded. They said, "Yes, Mom. We understand. Sharing is caring. Thank you, Mom." + +They hugged Mom and gave each other their toys back. They played happily and nicely. They learned their lesson. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom and dad. They have a big kite that flies high in the sky. They take turns to hold the string and make the kite go up and down. + +One day, the wind is very strong. The kite flies faster and faster. Sara holds the string, but it is hard. She pulls and pulls, but the kite does not come back. The string makes a knot around her hand. It hurts. She cries. + +"Help, help!" Sara shouts. "The kite is taking me away!" + +Tom hears Sara. He runs to her. He tries to untie the knot, but it is too tight. He calls mom and dad. They come quickly. They help Tom to free Sara's hand. They hug her and kiss her. + +"It's okay, Sara. You are safe now. We are here," mom says. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I did not mean to lose the kite," Sara says. + +"It's okay, Sara. The kite is not important. You are important. We love you," dad says. + +They look at the sky. The kite is gone. They cannot see it anymore. They are sad, but they are happy to be together. + +They go home. They have some cookies and milk. They cuddle on the couch. They watch a funny show. They laugh and smile. They feel peaceful. They spend a good time as a family. They are happy. +Tom and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with toys and books. One day, Tom saw a big book on the shelf. It had many pictures of old things. Tom wanted to look at the book. + +"Can I lend this book, Mom?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, honey. But be careful. It is an ancient book. It is very old and rare. You have to give it back soon," Mom said. + +Tom was happy. He took the book and ran to Sam's house. He knocked on the door. + +"Hi, Tom. What do you have?" Sam asked. + +"I have an ancient book. It has many pictures of old things. Do you want to see?" Tom said. + +"Yes, please. That sounds cool," Sam said. + +They went to Sam's room and opened the book. They saw pictures of old buildings, old animals, old people, and old clothes. They were amazed. + +"Wow, look at this. It is a dinosaur. It is very big and scary," Tom said. + +"Wow, look at this. It is a pyramid. It is very tall and pointy," Sam said. + +They turned the pages and saw more pictures. They learned many things. They had fun. + +"Thank you for lending me this book, Tom. It is very interesting," Sam said. + +"You're welcome, Sam. It is my favorite book. But we have to give it back soon. Mom said it is very old and rare," Tom said. + +They closed the book and put it in Tom's bag. They hugged and said goodbye. Tom went back to his house. He gave the book to Mom. + +"Did you enjoy the book, Tom?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, Mom. It was awesome. Sam liked it too. We saw many old things. Thank you for lending me the book, Mom," Tom said. + +"You're welcome, honey. I'm glad you liked it. You are a good friend and a good son. You have a big head and a big heart," Mom said. + +She kissed Tom on the head and hugged him. Tom smiled. He was happy. He loved Mom and Sam and the ancient book. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toy guns. They pretend to be cowboys and robbers. They run and hide and shoot at each other. They make loud noises and laugh. + +One day, they find a real gun in their dad's closet. They think it is a toy. They take it to their room. They want to play with it. They do not know it is dangerous. + +"Let's play cowboys and robbers again!" Ben says. He holds the gun and points it at Sam. + +"OK, but I get to be the robber this time!" Sam says. He puts on a mask and a hat. He acts like he is stealing something. + +"Stop, robber! I will shoot you!" Ben says. He pulls the trigger. He thinks it will make a loud noise and nothing else. + +But the gun is not a toy. It is real. It makes a very loud noise and a flash. It shoots a bullet. The bullet hits Sam in the chest. Sam falls down. He does not move. He does not laugh. He does not breathe. + +Ben is scared. He drops the gun. He runs to Sam. He shakes him. He cries. He calls for mom and dad. + +Mom and dad hear the noise. They run to the room. They see Ben and Sam. They see the gun and the blood. They scream. They call for help. + +But it is too late. Sam is dead. Ben is sorry. Mom and dad are sad. They are not safe. They are not happy. They do not have dinner. They have a funeral. +Lily loved to dance. She liked to move her feet and arms to the rhythm of the music. She felt happy when she danced. Sometimes, she danced in her room, sometimes in the living room, and sometimes in the garden. + +One day, she wanted to dance in the kitchen. She saw a big pot on the stove. She thought it was empty. She climbed on a chair and reached for the pot. She wanted to use it as a drum. She did not know that the pot was hot and had soup inside. + +When she touched the pot, she felt a lot of pain. She dropped the pot and the soup spilled everywhere. She screamed and cried. Her mom and dad came running. They saw the mess and Lily's hand. They were very worried and angry. + +They took Lily to the bathroom and put cold water on her hand. They said, "Lily, why did you do that? You know you are not allowed to touch the stove or the pots. You could have burned yourself badly. You made a big mess and wasted the soup. You are very naughty and guilty." + +Lily felt very sorry and sad. She said, "I'm sorry, mom and dad. I just wanted to dance and make music. I did not know the pot was hot and had soup. I will not do it again. Please forgive me." + +Mom and dad hugged Lily and said, "We forgive you, Lily. We love you very much. But you have to be careful and listen to us. Dancing is fun, but not in the kitchen. Next time, ask us before you touch anything. And now, let's clean up the mess and have some bread and cheese instead of soup." +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the woods. One day, they found a big pine tree with many cones. Lily said, "Look, Tom, these cones are good to eat. They are delicious and crunchy. I will show you how to open them." + +Tom was curious and hungry. He said, "OK, Lily, show me how to eat the cones. But be careful, they look sharp and hard." + +Lily picked up a cone and hit it with a rock. She broke it into pieces and took out the seeds. She said, "See, Tom, these are the seeds. They are yummy and sweet. You can try some." She gave Tom some seeds and ate some herself. + +Tom put the seeds in his mouth and chewed. He liked the taste and wanted more. He said, "Mmm, Lily, you are right. These are delicious. Can we have more?" + +Lily said, "Sure, Tom, we can have more. There are many cones on the tree. We can climb up and get them." She pointed to the pine tree and smiled. + +Tom and Lily climbed up the pine tree. They reached for the cones and pulled them off. They did not see the big nest on the top of the tree. They did not hear the angry buzz of the bees. They did not know they were in trouble. + +The bees saw Tom and Lily taking their cones. They were very mad. They said, "Buzz, buzz, these are our cones. They are not for you. Go away or we will sting you." They flew out of the nest and attacked Tom and Lily. + +Tom and Lily screamed and cried. They dropped the cones and tried to run away. But the bees were faster and meaner. They stung Tom and Lily all over. They made them swell and itch and hurt. + +Tom and Lily fell off the tree and landed on the ground. They were very sad and sorry. They said, "Ow, ow, we are sorry, bees. We did not know these were your cones. We will not take them again. Please forgive us." + +But the bees did not forgive them. They said, "Buzz, buzz, too late, too late. You should have asked before you took. You should have been polite and respectful. You should have left our cones alone. Now you will pay for your mistake." + +The bees flew away and left Tom and Lily alone. Tom and Lily were in pain and shame. They learned a hard lesson that day. They learned that greed is bad and sharing is good. They learned that some things are not for them and they should not take them without permission. They learned that actions have consequences and they should be careful what they do. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a doll, a bear, a ball and a car. She played with them every day in her room. She was happy and had fun. + +One day, she heard a knock on the door. It was her friend Ben, who came to visit. "Hi, Lily, can I play with you?" he asked. Lily smiled and said, "Yes, come in, Ben. You can play with my toys." + +Ben came in and saw Lily's toys. He liked them very much. He picked up the doll and said, "This is a pretty doll. Can I have it?" Lily shook her head and said, "No, Ben, this is my doll. You can play with it, but you can't have it." + +Ben put down the doll and picked up the bear. He said, "This is a soft bear. Can I have it?" Lily shook her head again and said, "No, Ben, this is my bear. You can play with it, but you can't have it." + +Ben put down the bear and picked up the ball. He said, "This is a fun ball. Can I have it?" Lily shook her head once more and said, "No, Ben, this is my ball. You can play with it, but you can't have it." + +Ben put down the ball and picked up the car. He said, "This is a fast car. Can I have it?" Lily was angry and said, "No, Ben, this is my car. You can't have any of my toys. They are mine. Go away!" + +Ben was sad and said, "But I like your toys. I don't have any toys at home. Please, Lily, can I have one?" Lily said, "No, Ben, you can't. You are greedy and rude. You only ask for things, but you don't share. You are not a good friend." + +Ben felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to be greedy and rude. I just wanted to play with you. Can we still be friends?" Lily said, "I don't know, Ben. You have to learn to be nice and fair. You have to ask before you take something, and you have to give something back. That's what friends do." + +Ben nodded and said, "You are right, Lily. You are wise and kind. I will try to be like you. Can I give you a hug?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, Ben, you can. And you can play with my toys, too. But you have to ask me first, and you have to let me play with yours, too. OK?" + +Ben said, "OK, Lily. Thank you for teaching me. I'm sorry for being a bad friend. I want to be a good friend. Can we go to the toilet now? I really need to pee." Lily laughed and said, "Sure, Ben. Let's go to the toilet. But you have to wash your hands after, OK?" Ben said, "OK, Lily. Let's go." + +They held hands and went to the toilet. They were happy and had fun. They learned to share and care. They were good friends. +Lily was a jolly girl who liked to draw and sing. She had a big box of crayons and many papers to make pictures. She drew flowers and birds and stars and rainbows. She was very happy with her drawings. + +One day, Lily had to go to school. She did not like school very much. She had to sit still and listen to the teacher. She had to do tests that were hard and boring. She missed her crayons and papers. She wanted to go home and draw. + +At school, the teacher gave Lily a test. It had many questions and words and numbers. Lily did not know the answers. She felt sad and angry. She did not want to do the test. She wanted to draw. She took the test and tore it into pieces. She threw the pieces in the air and shouted, "I hate tests!" + +The teacher was very mad. She scolded Lily and sent her to the corner. She said, "Lily, you are a bad girl. You have to do the tests. You have to learn. You cannot tear the tests. That is very rude and naughty." + +Lily felt sorry. She did not mean to be bad. She just wanted to draw. She cried and said, "I'm sorry, teacher. I don't like tests. I like crayons and papers. Can I please draw instead?" + +The teacher sighed. She saw that Lily was not happy at school. She said, "Lily, I understand. You are a jolly girl who likes to draw. But you also have to do the tests. They help you learn new things. You can draw after the tests. How about that?" + +Lily nodded. She wiped her tears and said, "OK, teacher. I will try to do the tests. But can I have some crayons and papers too?" + +The teacher smiled. She said, "Of course, Lily. You can have some crayons and papers. But only after the tests. And please, don't tear them." + +Lily agreed. She said, "I won't tear them, teacher. I will draw nice pictures for you." + +The teacher hugged Lily and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good girl. Now, let's do the tests together. And then, we can draw together too." + +Lily smiled. She felt better. She did the tests with the teacher. And then, she drew with the crayons and papers. She was jolly again. +Lily and Ben were twins who loved chocolate. One day, they found a big bar of chocolate in the kitchen. They wanted to eat it, but their mom said no. She said it was for a cake she was making for their dad's birthday. + +"But we want some!" Lily and Ben whined. + +"Maybe later, after dinner. Now go and play with your toys," mom said. + +Lily and Ben were not happy. They waited until mom went to the bathroom, and then they sneaked into the kitchen. They grabbed the chocolate and ran to their room. They broke the chocolate into pieces and ate them fast. + +"Yum, this is so good!" Lily said. + +"Yeah, but we have to hide the wrapper, or mom will know," Ben said. + +They looked for a place to hide the wrapper, but they could not find one. They looked at each other and saw something weird. They were shrinking! + +"Help! What's happening?" Lily cried. + +"I don't know! Maybe the chocolate was magic!" Ben said. + +They shrank and shrank until they were as small as ants. They saw a big ant crawling towards them. It looked hungry. + +"Run!" Ben shouted. + +They ran as fast as they could, but the ant was faster. It caught them and lifted them with its jaws. + +"Let us go! Please!" Lily begged. + +The ant did not listen. It carried them to its nest, where many other ants were waiting. + +"Mom! Dad! Help!" Lily and Ben screamed. + +But no one heard them. They were too small and too far away. + +The moral of the story is: Do not take what is not yours, or you might get into trouble. +Anna liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long hair, a pink dress, and a zipper on her back. Anna liked to zip and unzip Lily's dress. She thought it was fun. + +One day, Anna went to the park with her mom. She brought Lily with her. She saw a boy with a big truck. The boy was playing with his truck on the sand. Anna wanted to play with the truck too. She walked to the boy and said, "Hi, I'm Anna. Can I play with your truck?" + +The boy looked at Anna and said, "Hi, I'm Ben. Sure, you can play with my truck. Can I play with your doll?" + +Anna nodded. She gave Lily to Ben and took the truck. She drove the truck on the sand. She made vroom-vroom noises. She was happy. + +Ben held Lily and looked at her dress. He saw the zipper on her back. He was curious. He pulled the zipper down. Lily's dress fell off. Ben saw Lily's underwear. He was surprised. He felt guilty. He tried to put the dress back on, but he couldn't. He zipped the zipper up, but the dress was still off. He didn't know what to do. + +Anna heard Lily cry. She turned around and saw Ben with Lily. She saw Lily's dress was off. She saw Lily's underwear. She was angry. She ran to Ben and said, "What did you do to Lily? You took off her dress! You are bad!" + +Ben was scared. He said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I just wanted to see the zipper. I didn't mean to hurt Lily. Please don't be mad at me." + +Anna snatched Lily from Ben and hugged her. She said, "You are mean. You made Lily sad. You have to say sorry to Lily. And you have to give me back my truck." + +Ben nodded. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry, Anna. Here is your truck. Can we still be friends?" + +Anna looked at Ben. She saw he was sorry. She felt sorry too. She said, "Okay, we can still be friends. But you have to be nice to Lily. And you have to help me put her dress back on." + +Ben smiled. He said, "Okay, I will. Thank you, Anna. You are nice." + +Anna smiled too. She said, "You're welcome, Ben. You are nice too." + +They helped each other put Lily's dress back on. They played with the truck and the doll. They shared and laughed. They became friends. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were superheroes. Lily had a red cape and Ben had a blue mask. They ran around and made noises. + +"Look, Ben, a fan!" Lily said, pointing to the big fan on the table. "It can make us fly!" + +She grabbed the fan and turned it on. The air blew her cape and made it flap. She felt like she was flying. + +"Wow, Lily, you are so cool!" Ben said. He wanted to try too. He reached for the fan, but Lily pulled it away. + +"No, Ben, this is my fan!" she said. "You can't have it!" + +Ben was sad. He wanted to fly too. He looked around and saw a black hat on the couch. He put it on his head and said, "This is my hat! It can make me invisible!" + +He ran behind the couch and hid. He thought Lily couldn't see him. + +"Lily, where are you?" he said. "I am going to protect you from the bad guys!" + +Lily heard Ben's voice. She looked around and saw the black hat sticking out from behind the couch. She smiled. She knew Ben was hiding. + +"Ben, I can see you!" she said. "Your hat is not invisible!" + +She ran to the couch and pulled Ben out. He saw her smiling and smiled too. + +"Sorry, Lily, I was just playing," he said. "Can we share the fan?" + +"OK, Ben, we can share," Lily said. "We are superheroes, after all. We have to protect each other!" + +They hugged and took turns with the fan. They had fun flying and fighting the bad guys. They were happy. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to gather leaves and make piles. They pretended they were witches and wizards and could do magic with the leaves. + +"Look, I have a red leaf. It is very pretty. I will use it for a spell," Sara said. + +"What spell will you do?" Tom asked. + +"I will make a big cake with lots of frosting. Do you want some?" Sara said. + +"Yes, please. That sounds yummy. How do you do the spell?" Tom said. + +Sara picked up the red leaf and waved it in the air. She said some silly words that she made up. "Zim zam zoom, cake for me and you!" + +But nothing happened. There was no cake, only leaves. Sara and Tom felt sad. + +"Maybe we need more leaves. Or different words. Or a magic wand," Tom said. + +"Or maybe we can't do magic. Maybe it is too hard for us," Sara said. + +Just then, they heard a loud noise. It was a big truck. It was coming to the park. It had a terrible machine on it. The machine was for blowing away the leaves. + +"Oh no! The truck will blow away our leaves! It will ruin our magic!" Sara said. + +"Run! We have to save our leaves!" Tom said. + +Sara and Tom ran to their piles of leaves. They tried to gather them in their arms. But the machine was too strong. It blew the leaves everywhere. Sara and Tom fell down. They were covered in leaves. + +They looked at each other. They were sad and angry. They wanted to cry. + +But then they saw something. It was a small piece of cake. It had frosting on it. It was on the ground, near the red leaf. + +"Look! The spell worked! There is cake!" Sara said. + +"Wow! You did it! You are a witch!" Tom said. + +They smiled. They forgot about the truck and the machine. They picked up the cake and the red leaf. They shared the cake. It was yummy. + +They decided they liked magic. And they liked leaves. And they liked each other. They were happy. +Sara and Ben are playing in the garden. They have a big box and some cloth. They want to make a house. + +"Let's put the cloth over the box," Sara says. "Then we have a roof." + +"Good idea," Ben says. He helps Sara to lift the cloth. But the cloth is too big. It falls down and covers them. + +"Help, help!" they shout. "We are stuck!" + +Mama hears them. She comes to the garden. She sees the cloth moving. She laughs. + +"What are you doing under there?" she asks. + +"We are making a house," Sara says. "But the cloth is too big." + +Mama pulls the cloth away. She sees Sara and Ben. They are dirty and messy. + +"You need a smaller cloth," she says. "And some clips to hold it." + +She goes to the shed. She finds a smaller cloth and some clips. She gives them to Sara and Ben. + +"Thank you, Mama," they say. "You are reliable. You always help us." + +They take the cloth and the clips. They put the cloth over the box. They use the clips to fix it. They manage to make a house. + +They go inside the house. They pretend to cook and read and sleep. + +They are happy. They have a reliable mama and a nice house. +Tom and Mia love to play music. They have a big box of toys that make sounds. Tom likes to bang on the drums. Mia likes to blow on the saxophone. They make a lot of noise, but they have fun. + +One day, they decide to play music for their mom and dad. They put on their hats and sunglasses and pretend to be jazz musicians. They go to the living room and set up their toys. They say, "Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to our jazz show!" + +Mom and dad sit on the couch and clap. They are happy to see their children play. Tom and Mia start to play their music. They spread their arms and legs and move to the rhythm. They make loud and funny sounds with their drums and saxophone. They smile and wink at each other. + +Mom and dad are very impressed. They think their children are very talented and creative. They cheer and clap louder. They say, "Wow, you are amazing! You play jazz very well! We are so proud of you!" + +Tom and Mia are very happy. They bow and say, "Thank you, thank you! We love you!" They hug their mom and dad and give them kisses. They say, "We love jazz, too! It is fun and cool!" They put away their toys and cuddle on the couch. They listen to some real jazz on the radio and dream of playing more music. +Lily was a woman who liked to teach. She taught many children how to read and write and count. She was kind and patient and always had a smile. + +One day, Lily had a new student in her class. His name was Max and he was a dog. He was a big, black dog with a shiny coat and a wagging tail. He belonged to Mr. Brown, who worked at the school. + +"Hello, Max," Lily said. "Are you ready to learn?" Max barked and licked her face. He was very friendly and curious. Lily laughed and petted him. "You are a good dog, Max. But you need to be obedient, too. That means you have to listen and follow the rules." + +Lily showed Max his seat, next to a boy named Sam. Sam liked dogs and was happy to have Max as his neighbor. He gave him a bone to chew and a toy to play with. Max wagged his tail and thanked him. + +Lily taught Max and the other children many things. She taught them the alphabet and the numbers and the colors. She taught them songs and stories and games. Max tried his best to learn. He listened to Lily and repeated the words. He looked at the pictures and pointed at the things. He sang and clapped and jumped. He was a smart dog and a fast learner. + +But sometimes, Max forgot to be obedient. He got bored or excited and did things he was not supposed to do. He barked and ran and chased the other children. He chewed and tore and messed up the books and papers. He jumped and scratched and knocked over the chairs and tables. He made a lot of noise and trouble. + +Lily was not happy when Max did that. She scolded him and told him to stop. She said, "Max, you are a bad dog. You have to be obedient. You have to sit and stay and be quiet. You have to respect and share and be nice. You have to follow the rules or you can't learn." + +Max felt sorry when Lily was angry. He knew he had done wrong. He wanted to make Lily happy. He wanted to be a good dog. He wagged his tail and looked at her with his big, brown eyes. He said, "Woof, woof. I'm sorry, Lily. I'll try to be obedient. I'll try to be a good dog. I want to learn. I want to be your student." + +Lily smiled and forgave him. She said, "Thank you, Max. I'm glad you're sorry. I know you can be obedient. I know you can be a good dog. I'm proud of you. You're my student and my friend." + +Max barked and licked her face. He was happy and grateful. He loved Lily and he loved to learn. He was a good dog and an obedient student. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. One day, they find a small mug on the table. It is blue and has a picture of a cat on it. + +"Look, Ben, a mug!" Lily says. "Can we drink from it?" + +"I don't know, Lily. Maybe it is Mom's mug. She likes cats," Ben says. + +They pick up the mug and look inside. It is empty. They pretend to drink from it and make slurping noises. + +"Yum, yum, this is good!" Lily says. + +"Me too, me too!" Ben says. + +They laugh and have fun with the mug. They take turns to hold it and drink from it. + +But then, they hear Mom's voice from the kitchen. She is calling them. + +"Lily, Ben, come here! It is time for lunch!" + +They put the mug back on the table and run to the kitchen. + +"Mom, we found a mug!" Lily says. + +"A mug? What mug?" Mom asks. + +"A small mug, blue, with a cat," Ben says. + +Mom smiles and follows them to the living room. She sees the mug on the table. + +"Oh, that mug! That is a special mug. It was a gift from Grandma. She made it for me when I was a little girl, like you," Mom says. + +"Wow, really?" Lily and Ben say. + +"Yes, really. It is very old and precious. I'm glad you like it, but you have to be careful with it. It can break easily," Mom says. + +She picks up the mug and hugs it. + +"Can we drink from it, Mom?" Lily asks. + +"Maybe later, when we have tea. But for now, let's have lunch. I made your favorite, macaroni and cheese," Mom says. + +"Yay, macaroni and cheese!" Lily and Ben say. + +They follow Mom to the kitchen and sit down to eat. They are happy and hungry. They still think about the small mug, but they also love Mom and Grandma. They are a family. +Lila and Tom liked to play in the forest near their house. They saw many animals and plants there. They had a regular spot where they made a fort with sticks and leaves. They pretended to be explorers and adventurers. + +One day, they heard a loud noise in the forest. They ran to see what it was. They saw a big truck with men and machines. The men were cutting down the trees and making a road. Lila and Tom were scared and sad. They did not want the forest to go away. + +They ran back to their fort and hid inside. They hoped the men would not find them. They heard the truck get closer and closer. They held each other and whispered. + +"Tom, what will we do?" Lila asked. + +"I don't know, Lila. Maybe we can talk to the men and tell them to stop," Tom said. + +"But they are big and mean. They won't listen to us," Lila said. + +"Maybe they will. Maybe they don't know how much we love the forest. Maybe they don't know how much the animals need the forest. Maybe they will return the forest to how it was," Tom said. + +He took Lila's hand and they walked out of their fort. They saw the men and the truck. They were very brave and walked up to them. They said in a loud voice: + +"Please, please, stop! Don't hurt the forest! The forest is our friend! The forest is home to many animals! The forest is beautiful and fun! Please, please, return the forest to how it was!" + +The men and the truck stopped. They looked at Lila and Tom. They saw their faces and heard their words. They felt sorry and ashamed. They realized they were doing something wrong. They decided to listen to Lila and Tom. They decided to return the forest to how it was. They put back the trees and the plants. They said sorry to Lila and Tom. They said sorry to the forest and the animals. They left the forest and never came back. + +Lila and Tom were happy and relieved. They hugged each other and thanked the men. They thanked the forest and the animals. They returned to their fort and played. They were glad the forest was safe and regular again. They loved the forest and the forest loved them. +Tim and Jen like to play in the park. They see a big tree with many birds. They want to touch the birds. They run to the tree and try to catch them. + +"Look, Jen, I got one!" Tim says. He holds a light blue bird in his hand. The bird is scared and tries to fly away. + +"Let me see, Tim!" Jen says. She grabs the bird from Tim's hand. The bird bites her finger. Jen screams and drops the bird. + +The bird falls to the ground. It does not move. Tim and Jen panic. They think they killed the bird. They do not know what to do. + +A man sees them and comes to them. He is angry. He is the owner of the bird. He says, "What did you do to my bird? You hurt my bird! You are bad kids!" + +He picks up the bird and checks it. He says, "My bird is dead! You killed my bird! I will tell your parents! You will be in big trouble!" + +Tim and Jen cry. They are sorry. They did not mean to hurt the bird. They are afraid of the man and their parents. They wish they never played with the bird. They wish they stayed away from the tree. +Lia and Tom are friends who like to play in the park. They have a big ball that they kick and throw to each other. One day, they see a shiny thing in the sky. It is a rocket. They wonder what is inside. + +"Maybe there are people in the rocket," Lia says. "Maybe they come from another planet." + +"Maybe they are intelligent," Tom says. "Maybe they know many things we don't know." + +They decide to follow the rocket and see where it lands. They run and run until they reach a big field. They see the rocket fall and make a loud noise. They are scared but curious. They go closer and closer to the rocket. + +They see a door open and a man come out. He is wearing a strange suit and a helmet. He sees Lia and Tom and smiles. He takes off his helmet and says hello. + +"Hello, I am Sam. I am an astronaut. I come from Earth, just like you. I was exploring space and I saw your planet. It is very beautiful." + +"Hello, I am Lia. This is Tom. We are children. We live here. We saw your rocket and we wanted to see you." + +"Nice to meet you, Lia and Tom. You are very brave and curious. You must be intelligent, too." + +"Thank you, Sam. You are very kind and friendly. You must be intelligent, too." + +Sam tells Lia and Tom about his rocket and his mission. He shows them some pictures and some objects he brought from space. He asks them about their planet and their life. They have a lot of fun talking and learning from each other. + +Lia and Tom learn that there are many different planets and people in the universe. They learn that they can be friends with anyone who is different from them. They learn that being intelligent means being open and respectful. They learn that being curious means being adventurous and creative. + +They thank Sam for his visit and his gifts. They invite him to play with them in the park. Sam agrees and they go together. They have a big ball that they kick and throw to each other. They are happy. +Tom and Ann are husband and wife. They like to eat soup for lunch. Tom makes the soup with carrots, potatoes and chicken. He puts salt and pepper in it. He thinks it is delicious. + +He puts the soup in two bowls and calls Ann. "Ann, come and eat. The soup is ready." + +Ann comes to the table and smells the soup. She does not like it. She thinks it is too salty and too spicy. She makes a face and says, "Tom, I do not want this soup. It is not good for me. Can I have something else?" + +Tom is angry. He likes his soup. He says, "Ann, this is the soup I made for us. It is good and tasty. You should eat it and say thank you. Do not be rude." + +Ann is sad. She does not want to hurt Tom's feelings, but she does not want to eat the soup. She says, "Tom, I am sorry. I know you worked hard to make the soup. But I do not like salt and pepper. They make my mouth burn. Can you please pass me some bread and butter instead?" + +Tom sighs. He loves Ann, but he does not understand why she does not like his soup. He says, "OK, Ann. Here is some bread and butter. But you should try new things sometimes. Maybe you will like them." + +He passes her the bread and butter and eats his soup. He hopes that next time, they can agree on what to eat. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big file in the office. The file has many papers with colors and shapes. + +"Wow, look at this file!" Lily says. "It has so many papers. Can we play with them?" + +"Sure, let's play with them!" Tom says. They open the file and take out some papers. They make hats and planes and animals with the papers. + +But Lily wants to have all the papers. She is selfish. She takes the papers from Tom and puts them in her pile. Tom is sad and angry. + +"Hey, Lily, stop it!" Tom says. "That is not fair. You have to share the papers. We are friends." + +"No, I don't want to share!" Lily says. "They are mine. Go away!" + +Tom tries to get some papers back, but Lily pushes him. Tom falls and drops the file. The papers fly everywhere. Some papers land on the floor, some on the desk, some on the chair. + +"Oh no, what have you done?" Lily says. "You dropped the file. Now the papers are all messy. We have to put them back." + +But Tom does not want to help Lily. He is hurt and mad. He stands up and walks away. + +"Fine, I don't want to play with you anymore!" Tom says. "You are selfish. You are not a good friend." + +Lily feels sorry and sad. She looks at the file and the papers. She knows she was wrong. She wants to say sorry to Tom and share the papers. But Tom is gone. She is alone. She cries. +Lily and Max were playing with paper. They liked to fold the paper and make different shapes. Lily made a hat, and Max made a boat. + +"Look at my hat!" Lily said. "It is colorful and pretty." + +"Look at my boat!" Max said. "It can float on the water." + +They showed each other their paper shapes and smiled. + +They decided to go outside and play with their paper shapes. They put on their coats and shoes and went to the exit. The exit was a door that led to the garden. + +But when they opened the door, they saw something strange. There was white stuff everywhere. It covered the grass, the flowers, and the trees. It was cold and soft. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"It is snow!" Max said. "It is fun to play with." + +They ran outside and touched the snow. They laughed and threw snowballs at each other. They made a snowman and gave him a paper hat and a paper boat. + +They had a lot of fun with the snow and their paper shapes. They forgot about the time until they heard their mom calling them. + +"Time to come in, Lily and Max!" Mom said. "It is getting dark and cold." + +They said goodbye to their snowman and ran back to the exit. They went inside and hugged their mom. + +"Did you have fun?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, we did!" Lily and Max said. "We played with paper and snow!" + +They showed their mom their paper shapes and told her their story. Mom smiled and praised them for being creative and brave. + +She gave them hot chocolate and cookies and read them a book. They snuggled with her and felt warm and happy. They had a wonderful day. +Sam and Mia loved to play on the beach. They liked to make sand castles, dig holes, and find shells. Sometimes they would run into the water and splash each other. They had to be careful of the tide, though. The tide was the water that came and went. Sometimes it was low and left more sand to play on. Sometimes it was high and covered the sand castles. + +One day, Sam and Mia were playing on the beach when they saw a big wave coming. It was too fast and too strong. It knocked them down and washed away their sand castle. Sam and Mia were scared and wet. They cried and looked for their mom and dad. + +Mom and dad heard them and ran to them. They picked them up and hugged them. They comforted them and told them they were safe. They wrapped them in towels and took them to the car. They gave them clean clothes and snacks. They said they were sorry about the sand castle, but they could make a new one another day. + +Sam and Mia felt better. They thanked their mom and dad and said they loved them. They learned that the tide could be fun, but also dangerous. They also learned that mom and dad would always comfort them and keep them clean. They smiled and hugged each other. They were happy to be a family. +Lily and Tom are hungry. They want to eat toast with butter and jam. Mom says they can have some, but they have to wait for the bread to pop out of the toaster. + +Lily and Tom sit on the floor and play with their toys. They hear a ding. The bread is ready. They jump up and rush to the kitchen. They want to be the first to get the toast. + +But they are too clumsy. They bump into each other and fall down. The toast flies out of their hands and lands on the floor. The butter and jam fall off the counter and make a big mess. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the kitchen. She sees Lily and Tom on the floor and the toast, butter and jam everywhere. She is not happy. + +"What are you doing?" she asks. "Why did you rush and make a mess?" + +Lily and Tom look at Mom. They feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We were hungry. We wanted the toast." + +Mom sighs. She says, "I know you were hungry, but you have to be careful and polite. You have to share and take turns. And you have to clean up your mess." + +Lily and Tom nod. They say, "Yes, Mom. We will be careful and polite. We will share and take turns. And we will clean up our mess." + +Mom smiles. She says, "That's good. Now, let's make some more toast. And this time, no rushing and no bumping." + +Lily and Tom smile. They say, "Okay, Mom. Thank you, Mom." + +They hug Mom and help her make some more toast. They eat it with butter and jam. They are happy. They are not hungry anymore. +Ben and Lily were twins. They liked to play with their toys and books. They had a big box where they put their toys when they were done. They also had a calendar on the wall where they marked the days and months. + +One day, they saw that the calendar had a new picture. It was a cake with candles. Ben said, "Look, Lily, it is our birthday soon. We will be four years old. We will have a party and cake and presents." + +Lily nodded. She was happy. She liked parties and cake and presents. She said, "Yes, Ben, it will be fun. I wonder what Mom and Dad will give us. Maybe a new doll or a car or a puzzle." + +But then, they heard Mom and Dad talking in the kitchen. They sounded sad. Ben and Lily went to see what was wrong. Mom and Dad looked at them and smiled, but they had tears in their eyes. + +Mom said, "Ben and Lily, we have some bad news. We have to move to a new house. Dad got a new job in another town. We have to leave next week." + +Dad said, "We are sorry, kids. We know you love this house and your friends and your school. But we have no choice. We have to go. We will try to make it as easy as possible for you. We will find a nice house and a good school and new friends." + +Ben and Lily felt a big lump in their throats. They did not want to move. They loved this house and their friends and their school. They did not want to leave. They did not want to have their birthday in a new place. They hugged Mom and Dad and cried. + +Mom and Dad hugged them back and said, "We love you, Ben and Lily. We will always love you. We will always be a family. We will make the best of it. We will have a birthday party before we go. We will pack your toys and books and take them with us. We will put them in your new room. We will make it cozy and fun. We will be happy again. We promise." +Ben and Lily liked to play with their parrot, Coco. Coco was a big bird with many colors. He could talk and say funny things. He liked to sit on Ben's shoulder and nibble his ear. + +One day, Ben and Lily wanted to give Coco a bath. They filled a bowl with water and put it on the table. They called Coco to come and splash in the water. Coco flew to the table and looked at the bowl. He was not sure if he liked it. + +Ben and Lily tried to make Coco go in the water. They said, "Come on, Coco, it's fun! You will be clean and shiny!" They splashed some water on Coco's feathers. Coco did not like that. He shook his head and said, "No, no, no!" + +Coco was worried. He did not want to get wet. He thought the water was too cold and too deep. He wanted to fly away. But Ben and Lily did not let him. They held him gently and put him in the water. Coco squawked and flapped his wings. He tried to get out of the water. He was very unhappy. + +Ben and Lily saw that Coco was scared. They felt sorry for him. They took him out of the water and wrapped him in a towel. They said, "We're sorry, Coco. We just wanted to make you happy. We love you, Coco." They hugged him and dried him. Coco calmed down and said, "I love you, too. But no more water, please." Ben and Lily nodded and smiled. They gave Coco a treat and let him sit on their laps. Coco was happy again. He said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you!" +Ben and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They used pots and pans and spoons and bowls. They did not use the stove or the oven, because they knew they were hot and could burn them. + +One day, they saw a big cake in the fridge. It looked so good, with pink frosting and sprinkles. They wanted to taste it, but they did not know who made it or why. They thought maybe it was for a party or a surprise. + +"Can we have some cake?" Ben asked Lily. + +"I don't know," Lily said. "Maybe we should ask Mom or Dad first." + +But Ben was too hungry and curious. He opened the fridge and reached for the cake. He did not see the note on the cake that said "Happy Birthday, Grandma!" + +Just then, Mom came into the kitchen. She saw Ben holding the cake and Lily looking scared. She was very angry and sad. + +"Ben, what are you doing?" she shouted. "That cake is for Grandma's birthday! You are very rude and naughty! Put it back right now!" + +Ben dropped the cake on the floor. It made a big mess. He started to cry. Lily started to cry too. They felt sorry and bad. + +Mom sighed and hugged them. She said, "I know you like cake, but you can't take things that are not yours. You have to ask first. And you have to be careful with the fridge. It can burn you too, if you leave it open too long. It can make the food go bad and make you sick." + +Ben and Lily said they were sorry. They helped Mom clean up the cake. They said they loved Grandma and they wanted to make her happy. Mom said she loved them too, and she was glad they were sorry. She said she had another cake in the freezer, and they could have a small piece after dinner, if they were good. + +They smiled and hugged Mom. They learned their lesson. They did not touch the fridge or the cake again. They waited for Grandma to come and celebrate her birthday. They hoped she would like the cake and the cards they made for her. They wanted to be good and kind, not rude and naughty. +Lily and Max were brother and sister. They liked to play together, but sometimes they fought. One day, they had a big fight over a toy. They yelled and pushed each other. Mom was very sad and angry. She said, "You two need to learn to share and be kind. Go to your rooms and think about what you did." + +Lily and Max went to their rooms, but they did not feel sorry. They felt mad and bored. They did not want to talk to each other. They did not want to play with their other toys. They did not want to do anything. + +After a while, Mom came to their rooms. She said, "I have an idea. Why don't you two try some yoga? Yoga is a way to stretch and breathe and calm down. It can help you feel better and get along. Come with me to the living room. I will show you some yoga poses." + +Lily and Max did not know what yoga was, but they were curious. They followed Mom to the living room. Mom showed them how to do some yoga poses, like the cat, the dog, the tree, and the snake. She said, "When you do yoga, you have to focus on your breath and your body. You have to be gentle and respectful to yourself and others. You have to listen and follow the instructions. You have to have fun and smile." + +Lily and Max tried to do the yoga poses. At first, they felt silly and awkward. They wobbled and giggled. But then, they started to feel relaxed and happy. They felt their muscles and lungs and hearts. They felt their anger and boredom melt away. They looked at each other and smiled. They said, "Sorry" and "I love you". They hugged and thanked Mom. + +Mom was very glad. She said, "You see, yoga can help you feel better and get along. I'm proud of you for trying something new and making up. Now, how about we go and bathe? You are all sweaty and dirty from the yoga. And then, we can have some yummy snacks and read a story." + +Lily and Max agreed. They went to bathe. They washed and scrubbed and splashed. They felt clean and fresh. They put on their pajamas and went to the kitchen. They ate some fruits and cookies and milk. They went to the couch and cuddled with Mom. Mom read them a story about a lion and a mouse who became friends. Lily and Max listened and learned. They felt cozy and sleepy. They said, "Good night" and "I love you". They fell asleep in Mom's arms. + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches the value of sharing, kindness, forgiveness, and trying new things. + +Foreshadowing or setup and payoff: The story sets up the conflict between Lily and Max over a toy, and pays it off with their reconciliation after doing yoga. The story also foreshadows the bath and the story time by mentioning them as rewards for doing yoga. +Anna and Ben went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. But their favorite was the seal pool. They watched the seals swim, splash, and play with balls. + +"Look, mom, that seal is so funny!" Ben said, pointing to a seal that was balancing a ball on its nose. + +"Yes, he is. He likes to show off his skills," mom said. + +Anna wondered how the seals felt in the water. She wondered if they were cold or warm, if they were happy or sad, if they had friends or family. She wanted to ask them, but she did not know how to speak seal. + +"Mom, can I talk to the seals?" Anna asked. + +"Well, you can try, but they might not understand you. They have their own language, you know," mom said. + +Anna nodded. She walked closer to the edge of the pool and waved at a seal that was looking at her. She said, "Hello, seal. How are you? Do you like the water? Do you have a name?" + +The seal blinked and tilted its head. Then it made a loud sound, like a horn. Anna smiled. She thought the seal was saying hello back. + +"Wow, Anna, you are talking to the seal!" Ben said, joining her. + +"Maybe he can be our friend," Anna said. + +The seal made another sound and splashed some water at them. Anna and Ben laughed and splashed back. They felt comfortable and happy with the seal. They felt like they had a new friend. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with a hole in its trunk. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go, Anna!" Ben said. He ran to the tree and climbed on the trunk. + +"Wait, Ben!" Anna said. She was careful. She did not want to fall or get hurt. She followed Ben slowly. + +They looked inside the hole. It was dark and deep. They heard a noise. It sounded like a growl. + +"Ben, there is something in there!" Anna said. She was scared. She wanted to go back. + +"Maybe it is a bear!" Ben said. He was curious. He wanted to see more. + +He leaned over the hole and tried to look. But he lost his balance and fell in. + +"Ben!" Anna shouted. She heard him scream. + +She ran to get help. She saw a man with a hat and a badge. He was a park ranger. + +"Help, help!" Anna said. "My brother fell in the tree trunk! There is something in there!" + +The park ranger followed Anna to the tree. He looked in the hole. He saw Ben and something else. + +It was not a bear. It was a raccoon. It was angry and scared. It had made a nest in the hole. It did not like Ben in its home. + +The park ranger was brave. He reached in the hole and grabbed Ben. He pulled him out. Ben was dirty and scratched, but he was okay. + +The raccoon ran away. It wanted to find a new place to settle. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" Anna asked. She hugged him. + +"I'm okay, Anna," Ben said. He was sorry. He had been foolish. + +"Thank you, sir," Anna said to the park ranger. + +"You're welcome, Anna," the park ranger said. "But next time, be more careful. Don't go near the tree trunks. You never know what might be in there." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They learned their lesson. They went back to their mom and dad. They told them what happened. They said they were sorry. + +Mom and dad were glad they were safe. They gave them a kiss and a hug. They said they loved them. + +The end. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a colorful ball that she liked to roll on the floor. Ben had a teaspoon that he liked to bang on the table. They were having fun, but they were also making a lot of noise. + +"Stop that noise, Sara and Ben!" their mom shouted from the kitchen. "You are bothering me and your dad. Go play in your room or outside." + +Sara and Ben did not listen to their mom. They kept playing with their toys in the living room. They did not care if they were bothering anyone. They thought they were having more fun than anyone. + +"Look, Sara, I can roll the teaspoon on the floor, too!" Ben said. He threw the teaspoon on the floor and watched it roll. It rolled under the couch, where Sara could not see it. + +"Hey, that's my teaspoon!" Sara said. She got angry at Ben. She wanted her teaspoon back. She grabbed the colorful ball and threw it at Ben. "Give me my teaspoon, Ben!" + +The colorful ball hit Ben on the head. It hurt him a lot. He started to cry. He dropped the teaspoon on the floor. It rolled under the couch, too. + +Sara and Ben both ran to the couch. They tried to reach for the teaspoon and the ball. They pushed and pulled each other. They did not share. They did not say sorry. + +Their mom heard them crying and fighting. She came to the living room. She saw them under the couch. She saw the teaspoon and the ball. She was very angry. + +"Sara and Ben, what are you doing?" she asked. "You did not listen to me. You made a mess. You hurt each other. You are very naughty." + +She took the teaspoon and the ball away from them. She put them in a drawer. She told them they could not play with them anymore. She sent them to their room. She did not give them a hug or a kiss. + +Sara and Ben felt very sad. They had no toys. They had no fun. They had no mom. They wished they had listened to their mom. They wished they had been nice to each other. They wished they had a good ending. +Lily and Max were playing in their room. They liked to look at books and make up stories. Lily found a big book with many words and pictures. It was a dictionary. She wanted to show it to Max. + +"Look, Max, this is a dictionary. It has all the words you can think of. See, this is a cat, and this is a dog, and this is a fish." Lily said, pointing at the pages. + +Max was not interested. He wanted to play with his cars and trucks. He took the dictionary from Lily and threw it on the floor. + +"No, Lily, this is a boring book. It is too thick and heavy. I want to play with my cars and trucks. They are fun and fast." Max said, pushing his toys on the carpet. + +Lily was angry. She liked the dictionary. She wanted to learn new words and see new pictures. She did not like Max's cars and trucks. They were loud and messy. She yelled at Max. + +"Max, you are mean! You broke my dictionary. It is not boring, it is amazing. You don't know anything. Give it back to me!" Lily said, grabbing the book from the floor. + +Max yelled back at Lily. + +"Lily, you are silly! You don't know how to play. You only like books. You don't know anything. Go away!" Max said, throwing a car at Lily. + +Lily and Max were both crying and yelling. They did not want to share or play together. They did not like each other. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to their room. She saw the dictionary on the floor, the car on the bed, and the tears on their faces. She was not happy. She scolded Lily and Max. + +"Lily and Max, what is going on here? Why are you yelling and throwing things? Why are you not playing nicely? You are both in trouble. You need to say sorry and hug each other. And you need to take care of your books and toys. They are not for hurting or breaking. They are for learning and having fun." Mom said, picking up the dictionary and the car. + +Lily and Max felt ashamed. They knew they were wrong. They said sorry and hugged each other. They said sorry to Mom and thanked her for the dictionary and the car. They decided to play together and share their books and toys. They learned some new words and had some fun. They liked each other again. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with trains. They have many trains and tracks in their room. They want to make a big train station. + +"Let's organize our trains," Lily says. "We can put them in different colors and sizes." + +"OK," Ben says. "And we can make tickets for the passengers. They can go to different places." + +They work hard to organize their trains and tracks. They make tickets from paper and crayons. They pretend to be train drivers and passengers. + +"Choo-choo! All aboard!" Lily says. "This train is going to the zoo. Do you have your ticket?" + +"Yes, I do," Ben says. He shows his ticket to Lily. It has a picture of a lion. "I want to see the lions. They are dangerous and loud." + +"Me too," Lily says. "But we have to be careful. Lions can bite and scratch." + +They get on the train and make train noises. They have fun with their trains and tickets. They are not afraid of the lions. They are brave and happy. +Tom and Lily were going to the park with Mom. They were very happy and excited. They put on their hats and shoes and ran to the car. Mom helped them buckle their seat belts in their seats. + +"Are we there yet?" Tom asked. + +"Soon, honey. Just a few more minutes," Mom said. + +She drove the car and turned on the radio. She sang along to a funny song. Tom and Lily laughed and clapped. + +Suddenly, Mom saw a big truck in front of her. It was going very fast and had a lot of boxes on it. Mom tried to slow down, but the truck dropped a box on the road. It was a big mess. + +"Oh no!" Mom said. She swerved the car to avoid the box. She honked the horn and braked hard. + +Tom and Lily felt a big bump. They screamed and held on to their seats. The car stopped on the side of the road. Mom checked if they were okay. + +"Are you hurt?" Mom asked. + +"No, Mom. We're okay," Tom said. + +"Me too," Lily said. + +Mom hugged them and kissed them. She was very scared and relieved. + +"Thank goodness. You're very brave," Mom said. + +She got out of the car and looked at it. The front of the car was dented and scratched. The box had hit it and made a hole. Mom was very angry and sad. + +"That was a very bad truck. It should not drop boxes on the road. It could hurt someone," Mom said. + +She called Dad on her phone and told him what happened. Dad said he would come and help them. He said he was sorry and he loved them. + +Mom went back to the car and waited with Tom and Lily. She gave them some water and cookies. She told them stories and jokes. She tried to make them feel better. + +After a while, Dad arrived with another car. He hugged Mom and the kids. He looked at the car and shook his head. + +"That's a big damage. We'll have to take it to the shop and fix it. Maybe we'll have to remove the seat and get a new one. It's not clean anymore," Dad said. + +He helped Mom and the kids get into the other car. He put their things in the trunk. He said goodbye to the car and drove away. + +"Maybe we can still go to the park another day," Mom said. + +"Okay, Mom. We love you," Tom and Lily said. + +They snuggled with Mom and Dad and smiled. They were happy to be safe and together. They forgot about the bad truck and the box. They looked at the sky and the trees and the birds. They saw a rainbow and made a wish. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play together. Sometimes they play with dolls, sometimes they play with cars, sometimes they play with blocks. They share their toys and help each other. + +One day, Tom and Sue are playing with blocks. They want to build a big tower. They stack the blocks one by one. They are careful not to make the tower fall. They are having fun. + +But then, Tom's mom calls him. She says it is time to go home. Tom is sad. He does not want to leave Sue and the tower. He says to Sue, "Can I stay a little more? I want to finish the tower." + +Sue shakes her head. She says, "No, Tom. You have to listen to your mom. She knows what is best for you. She is dependable. She will come back for you tomorrow. Then we can play again." + +Tom nods. He understands. He says, "Okay, Sue. You are right. My mom is dependable. She loves me. I love her too. And I love you, Sue. You are my friend. See you tomorrow." + +Tom and Sue hug. They say goodbye. Tom picks up his blocks and puts them in his bag. He follows his mom to the car. He waves to Sue. Sue waves back. She smiles. She is happy. She has a dependable friend. +Sara is a cute girl who likes to go to class. She likes to learn new things and play with her friends. She also likes to wear her pink dress and her red shoes. + +One day, Sara is walking to class with her mom. She sees a big dog on the street. The dog is brown and fluffy. Sara likes dogs, so she runs to the dog to say hello. + +But the dog is not friendly. The dog barks and jumps at Sara. Sara is scared and tries to run away. But she trips on her red shoes and falls on the ground. She hurts her knee and starts to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sara cries. "Mommy, help me!" + +Her mom runs to Sara and picks her up. She hugs her and kisses her knee. She says, "Don't worry, Sara. You are brave and strong. The dog is gone now. Let me see your knee. It's just a little scratch. You will be fine." + +Sara stops crying and looks at her mom. She says, "Thank you, mommy. You are kind and sweet. Can we still go to class?" + +Her mom smiles and says, "Of course, Sara. You don't want to miss your class. You have so much to learn and play. Come on, let's go. And be careful with your red shoes. They are cute, but they can make you fall." + +Sara nods and says, "OK, mommy. I will be careful. I love you." + +Her mom says, "I love you too, Sara." + +They hold hands and walk to class. Sara is happy and excited. She can't wait to see her teacher and her friends. She hopes they will like her pink dress and her red shoes. She also hopes she will not see the big dog again. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, Tom has a big red apple. He likes apples. They are sweet and crunchy. Anna sees Tom's apple. She wants it. She is envious. + +She says to Tom, "Can I have your apple? Please, please, please." Tom says, "No, this is my apple. I found it in the tree. You can find your own fruit." Anna is sad. She looks around. She sees a yellow banana. She likes bananas. They are soft and yummy. + +She picks up the banana. She peels it. She takes a bite. She smiles. She says to Tom, "Look, I have a banana. It is better than your apple. Do you want some?" Tom says, "No, thank you. I like my apple. It is better than your banana." He takes a bite. He smiles. + +They both eat their fruit. They are happy. They are not envious anymore. They share their fruit with each other. They are good friends. They play in the park. The end. +Ben and Mia like to visit their grandma every week. She lives in a big house with a garden and many toys. She also has a secret friend that only Ben and Mia can see. His name is Max and he is a monster. + +Max is not a scary monster. He is a friendly monster. He has blue fur, yellow horns, and a long tail. He likes to play hide and seek with Ben and Mia in the garden. He can make funny noises and do amazing tricks. + +One day, Ben and Mia were playing with Max in the garden. They heard their grandma call them for lunch. They ran to the house, but Max stayed behind. He wanted to surprise them later. + +"Grandma, we have a secret friend in the garden. His name is Max and he is a monster. He is amazing. Can he have lunch with us?" Ben asked. + +"Really? A monster? What does he look like?" Grandma asked. + +"He has blue fur, yellow horns, and a long tail. He is very nice and funny. He can do this." Mia said and made a noise like Max. + +Grandma smiled and said, "Well, I would love to meet your secret friend. Why don't you go and invite him to join us?" + +Ben and Mia ran back to the garden and looked for Max. They found him hiding behind a tree. They told him that grandma wanted to see him and have lunch with him. Max was shy at first, but he agreed to go with them. + +They walked to the house and introduced Max to grandma. Grandma was surprised, but she was also kind. She gave Max a big hug and a plate of cookies. She said, "Hello, Max. You are a very amazing monster. I'm happy to have you as a friend. Welcome to my house." Max smiled and said, "Thank you, grandma. You are very nice. I'm happy to have you as a friend too." Ben and Mia were happy to see their grandma and their monster friend get along. They had a wonderful lunch together. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their old sail boat in the pond. They take turns to push the boat and watch it sail on the water. + +One day, they have a big fight. Tom wants to play with the boat for a long time, but Sam wants to have a turn too. They pull the boat from both sides and shout at each other. + +"Let go of the boat! It is mine!" Tom says. + +"No, it is mine! You had it for too long!" Sam says. + +They pull harder and harder, until the boat breaks. The sail and the mast separate from the hull and fall into the water. The brothers stare at the broken boat and feel sad. + +They look at each other and say sorry. They hug and make up. They decide to share the boat and fix it together. They fish out the sail and the mast and tie them back to the hull. They put the boat back in the pond and watch it sail again. + +They smile and say, "We love our old sail boat. And we love each other." +Sara was bored. She did not like to sit in the car for a long time. She wanted to play with her toys or run in the park. But Mom and Dad said they had to go to Grandma's house. Sara did not know why. She liked Grandma, but she did not like the long drive. + +"Are we there yet?" Sara asked for the tenth time. + +"Not yet, sweetie. Just a little more," Mom said. + +Sara sighed. She looked out the window. She saw trees and houses and cars. They all looked the same. She wished she could see something different. Something fun. Something that would make her happy. + +Then she saw it. A big red truck with a ladder and a hose. It was a fire truck. Sara loved fire trucks. She had a toy fire truck at home. She liked to make siren noises and pretend to put out fires. She wondered where the fire truck was going. Maybe there was a fire somewhere. Maybe the fire truck would zoom past them and make a loud noise. + +She watched the fire truck get closer and closer. She hoped it would zoom past them. She hoped it would make a loud noise. She hoped it would make her happy. + +But it did not. The fire truck did not zoom past them. It did not make a loud noise. It did not make her happy. It stopped right behind them. It flashed its lights and honked its horn. It wanted them to move. + +Sara realized something. She realized why they had to go to Grandma's house. She realized why Mom and Dad looked sad. She realized why they had a lot of bags in the trunk. She realized they were not going to see Grandma. They were going to say goodbye to Grandma. + +Sara felt a tear roll down her cheek. She wished she could see Grandma again. She wished she could hug her and kiss her and tell her she loved her. She wished she could play with her and laugh with her and have fun with her. She wished the fire truck would go away. She wished the car would move. She wished they could go back home. + +She wished she was bored. +Anna was a generous girl who liked to share her toys with her friends. She had a big cabinet in her room where she kept all her dolls, cars, books and puzzles. One day, she decided to invite her friend Lily to play with her. + +"Hi, Lily! Do you want to come to my house and play with me?" Anna asked on the phone. + +"Yes, Anna! I would love to play with you. What do you have in your cabinet?" Lily asked. + +"I have many things. You can choose whatever you like. I will share with you," Anna said. + +"Thank you, Anna. You are very generous. I will be there soon," Lily said. + +Lily came to Anna's house and they went to her room. Anna opened her cabinet and showed Lily all her toys. Lily was amazed by how many toys Anna had. She saw a beautiful doll with long hair and a pink dress. She wanted to play with it. + +"Can I play with this doll, Anna?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, Lily. You can play with any toy you want. I don't mind," Anna said. + +"Thank you, Anna. You are very kind. Can I give her a name?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, Lily. What name do you want to give her?" Anna asked. + +"I want to call her Rosie. She looks like a rose," Lily said. + +"Rosie is a nice name. I like it," Anna said. + +Anna and Lily played with Rosie and other toys for a long time. They had a lot of fun and laughed a lot. They also read some books and did some puzzles. They were very happy. + +Anna's mom came to the room and saw them playing. She smiled and said, "You girls are having a good time. I'm glad you invited Lily, Anna. You are a good friend." + +"Thank you, mom. Lily is a good friend too. She likes my toys and she is very polite," Anna said. + +"Yes, Lily is a good friend. And you are a generous girl, Anna. You know how to share and make others happy. That is a very good thing to do," Anna's mom said. + +Anna and Lily hugged each other and said, "We are good friends. We like to share and make others happy." + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. Being generous and kind makes you and others happy. +Lily and Ben went to the mall with Mom. They liked to see the big windows with many things inside. Mom said they were displays. Lily saw a display with dolls and dresses. She wanted to play with them. Ben saw a display with cars and trucks. He wanted to drive them. + +"Mom, can we go inside?" Lily asked. + +"Not now, sweetie. We have to buy some food first," Mom said. + +"But I want the doll with the pink dress. She is so pretty," Lily said. + +"And I want the truck with the gray wheels. It is so fast," Ben said. + +Mom smiled. "Maybe later, if you are good. Come on, let's go to the store." + +Lily and Ben followed Mom. They were a little sad. They hoped Mom would let them go back to the displays. They walked past many people and shops. They saw more displays with different things. They saw books, toys, clothes, and candy. They wanted to look at them, but Mom said they had to hurry. + +They reached the store. Mom took a big cart and put some things in it. She gave Lily and Ben each a small bag of crackers. They ate them and felt better. They helped Mom find the things she needed. They saw bread, milk, eggs, cheese, and fruit. They also saw some cookies and chocolate. They asked Mom if they could have some. + +"Maybe as a treat, if you are good," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They were good. They did not run or shout or touch things they should not. They stayed close to Mom. They finished shopping and went to the counter. Mom paid for the things and put them in the cart. She looked at Lily and Ben. + +"Are you ready to go home?" she asked. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They remembered the displays. They wanted to see them again. + +"Mom, can we please go back to the displays?" they asked. + +Mom thought for a moment. She checked her watch. She smiled. + +"Okay, but only for a little while. And you have to hold my hand," she said. + +Lily and Ben cheered. They thanked Mom and held her hand. They went back to the displays. They looked at the dolls and the cars. They imagined playing with them. They were happy. They had a fun day at the mall. +One day, a little car named Zoomie went for a ride. It was a lucky Wednesday, and Zoomie was very happy. The sun was shining, the birds were singing, and the wind was blowing gently. + +Zoomie met a big blue truck named Biggie. "Hi, Biggie!" said Zoomie. "Do you want to play with me today?" Biggie smiled and said, "Yes, Zoomie! Let's go to the park and have fun." So, Zoomie and Biggie raced to the park, going "zoom, zoom, zoom" all the way there. + +When they got to the park, Zoomie and Biggie played on the swings and the slide. They laughed and had a great time. After playing, they sat under a big tree and ate some yummy snacks. Zoomie and Biggie were very lucky to have each other as friends, and they knew that every Wednesday would be a fun day to play together. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a lazy cat named Tom. Tom did not like to play or run. He only liked to sleep all day. One day, Tom saw the sun rise and thought it was time to find food. + +Tom walked in the dark night and saw a little mouse. The mouse was very scared. Tom said, "Don't be scared, little mouse. I just want to talk." The mouse did not believe Tom. + +The mouse tried to run, but Tom caught him. "Please let me go," the mouse cried. But Tom was very hungry, and he did not listen. In the end, Tom ate the little mouse, and the mouse was gone forever. +One day, a little girl named Amy went to the park. She saw a big, blue ball. "Wow, that's amazing!" she said. Amy wanted to play with the ball, so she picked it up and started to bounce it. + +A boy named Tim saw Amy with the blue ball. He wanted to play too. Tim walked over to Amy and said, "Can I play with you?" Amy smiled and said, "Yes, let's play together!" + +They played with the blue ball for a long time. Then, Amy's mom came to the park. She had a big box of cookies. Amy's mom said, "Do you want a cookie?" She offered a cookie to Tim and Amy. They both said, "Yes, please!" They ate the cookies and played with the blue ball until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy had a new toy she loved very much. One day, Amy's mom told her it was time for a shower. Amy didn't want to leave her new toy, so she took it with her. + +In the shower, Amy played with her toy. She was very happy. But then, the toy slipped from her hand and fell down the drain. Amy started to panic. She was sad and scared that her toy was gone forever. + +Amy's mom heard her cry and came to help. She saw Amy's panic face and the empty drain. Mom knew what to do. She opened the drain and got the toy back. Amy was so happy! She hugged her mom and promised to be more careful next time. +Once upon a time, there was a small dog named Tiny. Tiny loved to play in the park with his friends. They would run, jump, and have lots of fun. + +One day, Tiny saw some big dogs near his home. They looked mean and scary. Tiny wanted to keep his friends safe, so he decided to stand guard. He stood tall and barked very loud to scare the big dogs away. + +The big dogs ran away, and Tiny's friends were safe. They thanked Tiny for being so brave. Even though Tiny was small, he showed that he could be a big hero. And from that day on, Tiny stood guard to protect his friends and home. +One day, a lovely cat named Lily found some paint. She wanted to paint a picture for her friend, Max the dog. Lily began to paint a big, red ball. She was very happy with her picture. + +Lily went to find Max. She showed him the painting and said, "Look, Max! I made this for you!" Max looked at the painting and started to clap. But then, he saw the paint on his paws. Max didn't like the paint on his paws. He said, "Oh no, Lily! The paint is on me! What do we do?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She had an idea. "Let's wash it off!" she said. They went to the water and washed Max's paws. The paint was gone. Max was happy again. He clapped and said, "Thank you, Lily! I love the painting!" They played with the big, red ball and had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to dare his friends to do things. One Wednesday, he dared his friend, Sam, to climb a big tree. Sam was scared, but he didn't want Tim to be jealous of him. + +Sam started to climb the tree. He went up and up. Tim watched from below. Tim was jealous because Sam was going so high. Tim wanted to be the best at climbing trees. He didn't like that Sam was doing better than him. + +As Sam climbed higher, a big wind came. It made the tree shake. Sam was very scared. He tried to hold on tight, but he fell down. He got hurt very badly. Tim felt sad and sorry for daring Sam to climb the tree. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old lady who loved to bake. She lived in a small house with her pet cat, named Fluffy. Fluffy was a very happy cat who loved to play and eat the tasty treats the wise old lady made. + +One sunny day, the wise old lady decided to bake a big cake. Fluffy watched as she mixed the cake in a big bowl. When the cake was ready, she put it in the oven to bake. Fluffy could smell the yummy cake as it baked, and he couldn't wait to eat it. + +After the cake was done baking, the wise old lady took it out of the oven and let it cool. Fluffy and the wise old lady sat down and enjoyed the delicious cake together. They were both very happy, and they knew they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly fish named Fin. He lived in the big sea. One day, Fin saw a big boat. He wanted to say hi to the people on the boat. He swam up to the boat and said, "Hi! I am Fin. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The people on the boat seemed nice. They smiled and said, "Hi Fin! We would love to be your friend." They gave Fin some food. Fin was happy. He thought he made new friends. But, he did not know that they wanted to catch him. + +The next day, Fin went to see his new friends again. This time, they had a big net. They tried to catch Fin. Fin was scared. He swam away as fast as he could. He told his fish friends what happened. They all felt sad. + +In the end, Fin learned that not everyone who seems friendly is a true friend. He knew he should be more careful when making new friends. The big sea can be a scary place, and Fin learned that he should always trust his fish friends first. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tim. Tim liked to design things. He had a friend named Sam, who was a squirrel. They lived in a high tree with many logs. + +One day, Tim said to Sam, "Let's design a house with these logs!" Sam agreed and they started to build. They put logs on top of each other and made a small, cozy house. + +The house was so high that they could see the whole forest. Tim and Sam were happy in their new home. They played together every day and had lots of fun. And they always remembered the day they designed their high log house. +One day, a boy named Tim found a video. The video was boring, but he wanted to watch it. Tim asked his mom to explain the video to him. His mom said, "This video is about a man who talks a lot but does nothing fun." + +Tim wanted to make the video fun. So, he and his mom thought of a game. They would listen to the man and make funny faces when he said a boring word. Tim and his mom laughed a lot while playing the game. + +In the end, Tim learned that even boring things can be fun with a little imagination. He thanked his mom for explaining the video and making it fun. They hugged each other and laughed some more. +Once upon a time, there was a magic bug. The bug could glow. It lived in a big tree. The tree was in a big forest. The bug was very happy. + +One day, the bug saw many big bugs. They were fighting. It was a war. The magic bug was scared. It hid in the tree. It did not want to fight. + +The magic bug had an idea. It used its glow to light up the forest. All the big bugs stopped fighting. They were grateful for the light. The war was over. The magic bug saved the day. +Once upon a time, in a small park, there was a new statue. It was a big statue of a happy man. Kids loved to play around the statue and laugh. + +One day, a little girl named Lucy came to the park. She saw the statue and started to frown. She didn't like the happy man. She wanted the statue to frown too. Lucy had an idea. She went home to get some paint. + +Lucy came back to the park with her paint. She painted a frown on the statue's face. The other kids saw the statue and started to frown too. They didn't like the sad statue. + +Lucy felt bad. She didn't want the other kids to be sad. So, she went home and got more paint. She painted a big smile back on the statue's face. The kids started to laugh and play again. Lucy learned that making others happy made her happy too. +One day, a little dog named Max went for a walk. He saw a big tree and a small pond. Max liked to play in the pond. He saw a regular ball near the tree. Max picked up the ball and started to run. + +Max saw a stranger. The stranger was a big cat. The cat said, "Stop! That is my ball!" Max stopped and looked at the cat. Max did not want to make the cat sad. + +Max gave the ball back to the cat. The cat said, "Thank you, Max." Max and the cat became friends. They played with the ball together. Max was happy to have a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a happy turkey named Tom. Tom lived on a farm with many friends. They played all day in the sun. + +One day, a big storm came. Tom's friends were scared. Tom wanted to help, but he did not seem to know what to do. The wind blew and the rain fell. Tom's friends hid in their homes. + +Tom thought hard. He had an idea! He found a big tree and told his friends to come. The tree kept them dry from the rain. The storm went away and the sun came out. Tom's friends were happy and thanked him. Tom was a hero. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max liked to jog every day. He jogged in the morning and he jogged at night. Max jogged for a whole week. + +One day, Max was very hungry. He looked for food, but he could not find any. Max was sad. He wanted to eat something yummy. + +Max jogged to his friend's house. His friend was a big dog named Sam. Sam saw Max was hungry and shared his food with Max. Max and Sam ate together, and Max was not hungry anymore. They played and jogged together, and they were happy. +One day, a little crab named Tim went for a walk by the sea. The sun was shining, and the tide was coming in. Tim liked to watch the water go up and down. It was very quiet at the beach, and Tim was happy. + +Tim saw a seagull named Sam sitting on a rock. Sam was sad because he lost his toy boat in the water. Tim wanted to help Sam, so he said, "I will find your boat, Sam!" + +Tim went into the water and started to look for the boat. He saw a big fish and waved at it. The fish waved back and swam away. Tim kept looking and finally found the toy boat stuck in some seaweed. He took the boat and went back to Sam. + +Sam was so happy to see his boat again. He said, "Thank you, Tim! You are a good friend." Tim and Sam played with the boat in the water until the sun went down. They had a lot of fun and became best friends. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there was a little harmless bunny named Tim. Tim had soft paws and big ears. He liked to play with his friends and make things. + +One day, Tim decided to design a new toy for his friends. He used sticks, leaves, and some colorful flowers. When he was done, he showed his toy to his friend, a small squirrel named Sam. + +"Look, Sam! I made a toy for us to play with!" said Tim. Sam looked at the toy and smiled. "It's so pretty, Tim! Let's play with it now!" They played with the toy all day and had lots of fun together. + +As the sun began to set, Tim and Sam were tired but happy. They knew that they could make more toys for their friends in the forest. With their soft paws and big hearts, they made everyone happy with their harmless designs. + +And so, Tim and Sam spent their days creating and playing, spreading joy and laughter throughout the big green forest. +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to spend her days playing with her ball and running around the house. One sunny day, Kitty's best friend, a dog named Buddy, came over to play. Buddy had a message for Kitty, but she was too busy playing with her ball to listen. + +Buddy tried to tell Kitty the message again, but stubborn Kitty just wanted to play. She didn't want to stop and listen to Buddy. Buddy felt sad, but he didn't give up. He knew the message was important and Kitty needed to hear it. + +Finally, Buddy had an idea. He took Kitty's ball and hid it behind his back. Kitty stopped running and looked at Buddy. Now that he had her attention, Buddy told Kitty the message. The message was that there was a big party happening in the park with all their friends. Excited, Kitty and Buddy went to the party together and had lots of fun. And from that day on, Kitty learned to listen to her friends' messages, even when she was busy playing. +Once upon a time, there was a small ant named Andy. Andy lived in a big tree with his family. One day, Andy saw a disgusting bug. The bug was big and scary, but Andy was brave. + +Andy wanted to win and make the tree safe for his family. He thought of a plan. He got his friends to help him. They worked together to make the bug go away. + +At last, the disgusting bug was gone. Andy and his friends won! They were happy and safe in their tree. The moral of the story is to work together and never give up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play in her big, green garden. One sunny day, Lily saw a mysterious hole in the ground. She wondered what could be inside. + +Lily wanted to prepare a snack to share with her new friend from the hole. She went to the kitchen and found some celery. Lily cut the celery into small pieces and put them on a plate. + +Lily went back to the garden and put the plate of celery near the hole. She waited and waited. Then, a tiny, cute bunny came out of the hole. The bunny ate the celery and became Lily's new friend. They played together in the garden all day long. +Once upon a time, in a fair land, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside. One day, he saw a beautiful mist near the trees. Tim wanted to see what was inside the mist. + +Tim walked to the mist and tried to pull it with his hands. The mist moved like soft clouds. He saw something shiny inside. Tim pulled the mist away and found a big, red ball. + +Tim took the ball and played with it all day. He was very happy. The mist and the fair land made Tim's day special. And every time he played with the big, red ball, he remembered the mist and the fun he had that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to drink milk. Every day, she would ask her mom for a big bowl of milk. Her mom would always say, "Yes, Kitty, you can have some milk." + +One day, Kitty's mom gave her a bowl of milk, but it was not great. It was not cold and yummy like usual. Kitty took a sip and frowned. She did not like the warm milk. She wanted her cold, yummy milk back. + +Kitty's mom saw her frown and knew something was wrong. She took the warm milk away and got a new bowl of cold, yummy milk for Kitty. Kitty was so happy to have her great milk back. She drank it all up and her frown turned into a big, happy smile. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a healthy cat named Tip. Tip was very kind and always said "please" when he wanted something. He lived with a little girl named Sue. Sue and Tip loved to play together every day. + +One sunny day, Tip saw a little bird outside the window. He wanted to play with the bird, so he asked Sue, "Please, can I go outside?" Sue opened the door for Tip and said, "Yes, but be nice to the bird." Tip went outside and tried to play with the bird. + +At first, the bird was scared of Tip. But Tip said, "Please, let's play together!" The bird saw that Tip was a kind cat and they started to play. They had so much fun that they became good friends. Sue saw them playing and was very happy. + +The moral of the story is always be kind and say "please" when you want something. It helps make new friends and keeps everyone happy. +One day, a famous cat named Tom found a big red laser. Tom liked to play with the laser. He would lay on the floor and chase the red light. + +Tom took the laser to his friend, a dog named Max. Max saw the red light and wanted to play too. They both lay on the floor and chased the light together. + +After a while, Tom and Max were tired. They lay down under a big tree and took a nap. When they woke up, they played with the red laser again. Tom and Max were happy and had lots of fun with their new toy. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a cube in a store. The cube was very colorful and fun to play with. Tim asked his mom, "Can I have this cube, please?" His mom said, "No, Tim. It is dangerous. It can hurt you." + +Tim was sad but he listened to his mom. They left the store and went home. Tim played with his safe toys and had fun. He was a good boy. + +The next day, Tim saw his friend, Sam. Sam had the dangerous cube from the store. Sam got hurt playing with the cube. Tim felt sad for Sam but was happy he listened to his mom. The moral of the story is to always listen to your mom because she knows what is best for you. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a big jar. He wanted to open it, but it was too tight. He tried and tried, but he could not open it. Tim felt sad. He wanted to see what was inside the jar. + +Tim's friend, Sarah, saw him and asked, "Why are you sad, Tim?" Tim said, "I can't open this jar." Sarah had an idea. She said, "Let's joke and laugh. Maybe it will help." So, they joked and laughed together. They were having fun. Then, Sarah tried to open the jar, and it opened! They were both so happy. + +Inside the jar, there were cookies. Tim and Sarah shared the cookies. They learned that when they are happy and have fun, they can do things better. They felt successful. The moral of the story is that happiness can help you do things better. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little boy named Tim. He liked to play with his toy bricks. One day, Tim saw a big box in his room. He was very excited to see what was inside. + +Tim opened the box and found many colorful bricks. There were red bricks, blue bricks, green bricks, and yellow bricks. He wanted to build a big tower with them. Tim thought, "I will match the colors to make it look pretty." + +Tim started to build his tower by matching the bricks. He put the red bricks together, the blue bricks together, the green bricks together, and the yellow bricks together. As he built, Tim felt even more happy. He knew his tower would be the best. + +When Tim finished his tower, he stood back to look at it. He saw the matched colors and smiled. Tim was so proud of his big, pretty tower. He knew that matching the bricks was a great idea. And from that day on, Tim loved to play with his bricks and match the colors for all his creations. +Once upon a time, there was a healthy dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his friends in the park. They would run, jump, and bark all day long. Spot was a very happy dog. + +One day, Spot and his friends were playing a game. They had to find a secret word. They looked high and low, under rocks, and behind trees. They even asked the birds and other animals if they knew the secret word. + +Finally, Spot found a big book. He opened it and saw the secret word. The word was "part". Spot and his friends were so excited to find the secret word. They had a big party to celebrate. They played games, ate treats, and laughed together. It was a fun part of their day. +Once upon a time, there was a modest little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom, dad, and her pet cat, Mimi. Lily loved to touch everything she saw. One day, she saw a big red ball outside her house. She wanted to touch the ball so much. + +Lily went outside to touch the ball, but Mimi, the cat, wanted to touch it too. They both ran to the ball very fast. Lily got to the ball first and touched it with her hand. Mimi was sad because she wanted to touch the ball too. + +Lily saw Mimi's sad face and felt bad. She picked up the ball and rolled it to Mimi. Mimi touched the ball with her paw and then licked her lip. They both laughed and played with the ball together. From that day on, Lily and Mimi learned to share and play together. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in an ancient forest, there lived a big tree and a little flower. They were good friends. The big tree would always send shade to the little flower when the sunshine was too hot. The little flower would always smile and say, "Thank you, big tree!" + +One day, a small bird came to the ancient forest. The bird was very tired and needed a place to rest. The little flower asked the big tree, "Can the bird rest on you, big tree?" The big tree said, "Of course! I would be happy to help." + +The bird thanked the big tree and the little flower for their kindness. After resting, the bird felt better and flew away. The little flower and the big tree were happy they could help the bird. They learned that it is always good to help others in need. And so, the ancient forest was filled with love and friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a modest little cat named Mimi. Mimi loved to wash her soft fur every day. She was very clean and always looked nice. + +One day, Mimi found a big, soft wrap. She thought it would be fun to wear it. So, Mimi put on the wrap and went to show her friend, Ben the dog. When she found Ben, she said, "Look at my new wrap, Ben! Isn't it pretty?" + +Ben looked at Mimi's wrap and said, "Wow, Mimi! It is very pretty. You are good at washing and now you have a nice wrap too." They played together all day, and Mimi felt very happy in her new wrap. +One day, a long plane was flying in the sky. It was very big and made a loud noise. The long plane was going very fast. It had many people inside. They were going on a trip. + +The long plane saw a big cloud. The cloud was in the way, so the plane had to stop. The people inside the plane were a little scared, but the pilot said, "Don't worry, we will stop for a bit and then go again." + +After the cloud went away, the long plane started to go again. It went very fast and soon, the people inside were happy. They knew they would get to their trip soon. The long plane did not have to stop again, and everyone had a fun time on their trip. +Once upon a time, there was a fancy cat. This cat liked to wear a leather collar. The collar was red and shiny. The cat felt very special when she wore it. + +One day, the cat went for a walk. She saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. The cat was very good at climbing trees. But when she climbed this tree, her leather collar got stuck on a branch. The cat could not move. + +The cat cried for help. A nice dog heard her and came to help. The dog tried to reach the cat, but he was too short. Then, the dog had an idea. He found a long stick and used it to help the cat. The cat was free and very happy. She said thank you to the dog and they became friends. From that day on, they never left each other's side. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a toy named Mr. Rubber. Mr. Rubber was a fake snake. Lucy loved to play with Mr. Rubber every day. + +One day, Lucy took Mr. Rubber to the park. She saw a boy named Tom. Tom saw Mr. Rubber and got scared. "Don't worry," said Lucy. "Mr. Rubber is just a toy. He is fake." Tom felt better and wanted to play with Lucy and Mr. Rubber. + +Lucy and Tom played a game. They took turns to pinch Mr. Rubber's tail. They laughed and had fun. They became good friends and played with Mr. Rubber every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to run and play all day. He liked to dream about big bones and fun games. One day, Max heard about a race for dogs. The winner would get a big bone. Max wanted to win, so he decided to hurry and join the race. + +Max's friend, a wise old cat named Whiskers, told him to be careful. Whiskers said that some dogs in the race were very fast and strong. But Max did not listen. He thought he was the best dog and could win easily. Max felt a little foolish, but he still wanted to try. + +On the day of the race, Max saw that Whiskers was right. There were many big and fast dogs. But Max did not give up. He ran as fast as he could. In the end, he did not win the race, but he learned a lesson. Max knew that he should listen to his friends and not be foolish. He still had fun, and he knew he could always dream about big bones and try again another day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a toy made of metal. It was his favorite toy. He would hold it all day and play with it. The toy was a small car with four different colors: red, blue, green, and yellow. + +One day, Tim took his metal toy to the park. He played with his toy on the slide and in the sand. He met a new friend named Sam. Sam had a toy too. His toy was made of wood. It was a small boat with different colors, just like Tim's toy. + +Tim and Sam played together at the park. They took turns holding each other's toy. They liked the different toys and had lots of fun. They became best friends and promised to bring their toys to the park every day to play together. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby cat named Copper. Copper loved to play with his ball all day long. One day, Copper could not find his ball. He looked and looked, but it was gone. + +Copper asked his friend, the little bird, "Do you remember where my ball is?" The little bird thought for a moment and said, "Yes, I remember! It is under the big tree." + +Copper went to the big tree and found his ball. He was so happy! Copper and the little bird played with the ball all day long. From that day on, Copper always remembered where he left his ball. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow duck named Daisy. Daisy lived near a little stream. She loved to swim and play in the water all day. + +One sunny day, Daisy met a new friend, a frog named Freddy. Freddy was sitting by the stream when Daisy swam by. "Hi, I'm Daisy," she said. "Do you want to play with me?" Freddy smiled and said, "Yes, I'd love to play with you, Daisy!" + +Daisy and Freddy played in the stream all day. They swam, jumped, and had so much fun. When it was time to go home, Daisy had an idea. "Let's store our toys by the stream, so we can play again tomorrow," she said. Freddy agreed, and they stored their toys under a big rock. + +The next day, Daisy and Freddy met again at the stream. They played with their toys and had another fun day together. And from that day on, they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. There was a mommy, a daddy, and a little girl named Lily. Daddy was a bit fat, but he was very strong. Lily loved her daddy very much. + +One day, Lily and her daddy went to the park. Lily saw a big, round toy. She asked her daddy, "Can we spin on this toy?" Daddy said, "Yes, let's spin!" They sat on the toy and daddy pushed with his strong legs. They spun around and around, faster and faster. Lily laughed and her daddy laughed too. + +After they spun on the toy, they felt a little dizzy. They sat down on the soft grass to rest. Daddy said, "That was so much fun!" Lily hugged her fat daddy and said, "I love you, daddy!" They went home, happy and tired from their fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a persistent little dog named Spot. Spot loved to dig holes in the yard. One sunny day, Spot started to dig a big hole under the apple tree. + +Later, Dad found a glass bottle in the hole. The bottle had a pretty picture on it. Dad said, "This is wine. It's for grown-ups only." He put the bottle on a high shelf so Spot and the kids could not reach it. + +The next day, Dad had friends over. They wanted to see the wine. Dad got the bottle and showed it to his friends. They all laughed and said, "Spot is good at finding things!" The wine was a special treat for the grown-ups, and they were happy. Spot got a treat too, for revealing the wine. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to drink milk. One day, he saw a big cup of milk on the table. Tim was so happy! He wanted to drink it all. + +But Tim had a jealous cat named Kitty. Kitty wanted the milk too. Tim put the cup of milk outside in the sun. The sun was very hot. The milk started to melt like ice cream. Tim didn't know that milk could melt. + +When Tim came back to drink the milk, it was all gone. The milk had melted and spilled on the ground. Kitty laughed at Tim. Tim was very sad. He didn't get to drink his milk, and now it was gone. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty fish who loved to swim. She swam all day long in the big blue sea. One day, she met a friendly lawyer fish who wore a funny hat. + +The pretty fish said, "Hello, lawyer fish! Let's swim together!" The lawyer fish smiled and said, "Okay, pretty fish! Let's go!" + +They swam together, laughing and playing in the water. They saw many other fish friends and played hide and seek. The pretty fish and lawyer fish had so much fun that they became best friends. + +The sun started to go down, and it was time to go home. The pretty fish said, "Goodbye, lawyer fish! Let's swim again tomorrow." The lawyer fish agreed and said, "Yes, pretty fish! See you tomorrow!" + +And so, the pretty fish and the lawyer fish swam together every day, and they were always happy. +One day, a cat and a dog were playing in the yard. They saw a big ball. The cat wanted to play with the ball, but the dog wanted it too. They both felt frustrated. + +The cat had an idea. "Let's see who can spring the highest!" said the cat. "The one who jumps the highest gets the ball." The dog agreed, and they got ready to jump. + +With a big motion, the cat and the dog jumped into the air. The cat jumped high, but the dog jumped even higher. The dog won, and they played with the ball together. +One day, a nice dog named Tim went to the park. He liked to play with his friends there. They would run, jump, and have fun together. + +Tim saw his friend, Cat. Cat was sad. "Why are you sad, Cat?" asked Tim. Cat said, "I want to play on the swing, but I weigh too much. I am scared it will break." Tim wanted to help Cat feel better. "Let's try it together, Cat," said Tim. + +They went to the swing and sat on it. They began to swing back and forth. It was fun! But then, the swing broke. Tim and Cat fell to the ground. They were hurt and sad. They learned that they should be more careful next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant named Tim. Tim liked to travel from one place to another. One day, Tim heard his friend Sam say, "I have an exam tomorrow." Tim wanted to help Sam, but he did not know how. + +Tim asked Sam, "What can I do to help you?" Sam said, "I need to find a dead leaf for my exam. Can you help me find one?" Tim said, "Yes, let's travel and look for a dead leaf." + +They traveled far and wide, looking for the perfect dead leaf. They saw many leaves, but they were not dead. Suddenly, they saw a big bird coming towards them. The big bird wanted to eat them! They tried to run away, but the big bird caught Sam. Tim was very sad, and he could not help Sam with his exam. The end. +One day, a cheerful boy named Tim went to play outside. He saw his friends playing with a big toy truck. They were loading small rocks into the back of the truck. Tim wanted to join them and have fun too. + +Tim put on his mask and ran to his friends. They were happy to see him. They gave Tim a toy shovel to help load the rocks. They all worked together to fill the truck with rocks. Tim and his friends laughed and had a great time. + +After they loaded the truck, they drove it to a big hill. They dumped the rocks down the hill and watched them roll. Tim and his friends clapped and cheered. They were so happy to play together with the toy truck and the rocks. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a football in his yard. Tim was very happy. He wanted to play with it, but he was a little lazy. He sat under a tree and looked at the football. + +A bird saw Tim and flew down. The bird said, "Why don't you start playing with the football?" Tim thought for a moment and said, "I am too lazy to play right now." + +The bird had an idea. It said, "I will help you. Let's play together." Tim liked the idea. He got up and started to play with the bird. They had a lot of fun. Tim was not lazy anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sara. She lived in a small house with her mommy, daddy, and her dog, Max. Sara loved to play with Max, but sometimes she thought playing with him was boring. + +One day, Sara found a shiny jewel in the garden. It was so pretty that she couldn't stop looking at it. She showed the jewel to her mommy and daddy, and they admired it too. They all thought it was the most beautiful thing they had ever seen. + +Sara decided to play a new game with Max using the jewel. They took turns hiding the jewel and finding it. This new game was so much fun, and Sara was happy to play with Max all day. The shiny jewel made their playtime exciting, and it was never boring again. +One day, a playful cat named Lucy went for a walk. She saw a big box with a red bow. "Oh, a present!" Lucy said. She wanted to find out what was inside. + +Lucy lay down and pushed the box with her paws. The box opened, and a ball came out. "Wow, a ball!" Lucy said. She was very happy. + +Lucy played with the ball all day. She met a dog named Max. "Hi, Max! Look at my ball!" Lucy said. Max and Lucy played with the ball together. They had a lot of fun, and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk in the park with her mommy and daddy. One day, they saw a man kneel down on the ground. Lily asked her mommy, "Why is that man kneeling?" Her mommy replied, "He is praying." + +Lily didn't understand what praying meant, so she asked her mommy to explain. Her mommy said, "Praying is when you talk to God and ask for help or say thank you." Lily thought that was nice and asked her mommy if she could pray too. + +Her mommy said, "Of course, sweetie. You can pray anytime you want." So, Lily closed her eyes and kneeled down beside the man. She said a little prayer and felt happy. Then, they continued their walk like normal and enjoyed the rest of their day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to blow bubbles. One day, she was blowing bubbles in the park when a little boy named Max came up to her. + +Max said, "Can I play with you?" + +Lily said, "Yes, it's easy. You just blow and pop the bubbles." + +Max tried to blow a bubble, but it wouldn't come out. He tried again and finally, a big bubble came out. He was so happy, he bit the bubble by accident and it popped all over his face. + +Lily laughed and said, "You can't bite the bubble, silly. You have to pop it with your hands." Max laughed too and they spent the rest of the day blowing bubbles and popping them with their hands. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a kayak by the lake. She asked her mommy if she could sit in it. + +"Sure, Lily," said her mommy. "But be careful." + +Lily sat in the kayak and pretended she was paddling in the water. It was a mild day, with a gentle breeze blowing. She loved the feeling of the sun on her face and the wind in her hair. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a voice behind her. "Hey, can I sit in the kayak with you?" It was her friend, Tommy. + +"Of course!" said Lily. "Let's pretend we're sailing on the ocean!" + +They sat in the kayak together, imagining they were on a big adventure. They laughed and played until it was time to go home. Lily couldn't wait to come back and sit in the kayak again with her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, she saw a big icicle hanging from the roof of her house. + +Lily's mom warned her not to touch it because it was sharp and could hurt her. "I won't touch it, mommy," Lily said. + +But later that day, Lily's little brother came outside to play with her. He accidentally knocked a ball into the icicle and it fell to the ground, breaking into a sharp knife-like piece. + +Lily saw the icy knife and wanted to pick it up. "No, Lily! Don't touch it!" her brother warned. But Lily didn't listen and pulled the icy knife towards her. Suddenly, she felt a sharp pain in her hand. She had cut herself on the knife. + +From that day on, Lily listened to her mommy and brother's warnings and never touched anything sharp again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved trains and he would often play with his train set. One day, Timmy's mom took him to a big train station. Timmy was so excited to see all the trains. + +As they were walking around, Timmy saw a train track that was closed. He asked his mom why the track was closed. His mom explained that sometimes the tracks need to be fixed and that's why they are closed. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a man talking on his phone. The man was saying that he made a mistake and he wasn't honest about it. Timmy didn't understand what the man was talking about, but he knew it wasn't good to be dishonest. Timmy's mom explained to him that it's always better to tell the truth and be honest. + +Timmy learned a lot that day and he couldn't wait to go back to the train station to see all the trains again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play on his couch and watch cartoons. One day, he was jumping on his couch when he accidentally broke it. He screamed and cried because he loved his couch so much. + +His mom came into the room and saw what happened. She said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We can fix it. Daddy has some useful tools in the garage." Timmy stopped crying and asked, "Can I help too?" His mom smiled and said, "Of course! We can fix it together." + +They went to the garage and got the tools they needed. Timmy helped his dad fix the couch and it was good as new. Timmy was so happy that he hugged his mom and dad and said, "Thank you for fixing my couch. I love you both!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the wide world around her. One day, she found a little avocado in the grass. It looked so yummy, but she didn't know how to open it. + +Suddenly, she heard a little bird calling for help. It was stuck in a tree and couldn't fly away. Lily knew she had to rescue the bird. She climbed up the tree and gently took the bird in her hands. The bird was so happy and flew away. + +As Lily walked back home, she thought about how happy the bird was to be rescued. She realized that helping others is important and makes us feel good too. She also remembered the avocado and decided to share it with her family. They all enjoyed it together and felt happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved the navy blue crayon because it was his favorite color. He was very careful when he used it so he wouldn't break it. + +One day, Timmy's friend Sally came over to play. Sally was feeling sad because she had a boo-boo on her knee and it hurt a lot. Timmy wanted to help Sally feel better, so he drew her a picture with his navy blue crayon. + +Sally smiled and felt happy again. Timmy was happy too, because he helped his friend not suffer anymore. From that day on, Timmy always used his navy blue crayon to make pictures for his friends when they were feeling sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very stubborn and never wanted to eat his vegetables. His mom always told him, "Timmy, you need to eat your veggies so you can grow big and strong." But Timmy would just shake his head and say, "No, I don't want to." + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy was very hungry and asked Timmy's mom if he could have a snack. Timmy's mom gave Billy some carrots and celery to munch on. Timmy saw how much Billy was enjoying the veggies and decided to give them a try. To his surprise, he actually liked them! + +Later that day, Timmy's mom took him to the park to play. Timmy wanted to run around and play tag with his friends, but he had a stomach ache from eating too many snacks. His mom told him, "Timmy, you need to listen to your body. If your stomach hurts, you need to take a break and rest." Timmy nodded and decided to jog around the park instead of running. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to your body and try new things. You never know, you might end up liking something you thought you didn't! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her ball in the park. One day, she saw a big boy playing with his ball too. He was kicking it so loud that everyone could hear it. + +Lily thought it was amazing and wanted to try it too. She asked the boy if she could play with him, but he said no. Lily was sad and went home. + +The next day, Lily found a diary in the park. She picked it up and saw that it belonged to the boy from yesterday. She decided to return it to him. When she found him, he was crying. He had lost his ball and was very upset. + +Lily gave him back his diary and told him that she saw his ball in the bushes. They went to look for it together and found it! The boy was so happy that he let Lily play with him. They kicked the ball so loud and had so much fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear named True. One day, Lily and True went outside to play. It was very hot outside and they were both sweating. + +Lily's friend, Max, came over to play. Max wanted to play with True, but Lily didn't want to share. Max started to cry. + +Lily felt bad and decided to share True with Max. Max stopped crying and they all played together happily. They had so much fun that they didn't even notice how hot it was outside. + +At the end of the day, Lily hugged True and said, "I love you, True. You make me happy." True didn't say anything back, but Lily knew that True loved her too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy wanted a cookie from the cookie jar on the shelf. He asked his mom if he could have one, but she said he had to wait until after dinner. Timmy was sad, but he knew he had to be patient. + +Later, Timmy's mom was cutting some vegetables for dinner. She told Timmy to be careful and not touch the sharp knife. Timmy watched carefully as his mom cut the vegetables. + +After dinner, Timmy's mom gave him a cookie from the cookie jar. Timmy was happy and ate it carefully, making sure not to make a mess. He was grateful for his mom's care and for the delicious cookie. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures in the forest near her house. One day, she saw a big, black bird with shiny feathers. It was a wild raven! + +Lily said, "Hello, Mr. Raven! Can I follow you?" + +The raven said, "Yes, you can follow me. But be careful, the forest can be dangerous." + +Lily followed the raven through the forest. They saw many trees and flowers. They heard the sound of a river and saw a family of deer. + +After a while, Lily said, "Thank you for showing me the way, Mr. Raven. I had so much fun!" + +The raven said, "You're welcome, Lily. Come back and visit me anytime!" + +From that day on, Lily visited the wild raven often and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a loyal dog named Max. They loved to play together in the park every day. One day, Timmy saw a big cross on the ground. He asked Max, "What's that?" Max said, "I don't know. Let's go ask our friend, Mr. Smith." + +Mr. Smith was an old man who loved to read books. Timmy asked him, "What's that big cross on the ground?" Mr. Smith said, "That's a symbol of love and sacrifice. It reminds us to be kind to others." Timmy said, "Wow, that's cool. Thank you for recommending that to us." + +From that day on, Timmy and Max always remembered to be kind to others. They even started to pick up trash in the park to help keep it clean. They knew that being kind and helpful was the right thing to do. And they were happy to have learned that from their friend, Mr. Smith. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her black dress every day. One day, she went to the park to play. She saw her friend, Timmy, who was eating celery. + +"Hi, Timmy! I like your celery," said Lily. + +"Thanks, Lily! Do you want some?" asked Timmy. + +Lily shook her head. "No, thank you. I don't like celery. But, I like to wear my black dress!" + +Timmy smiled. "Your dress is pretty. I like the color black." + +Lily felt happy that Timmy liked her dress. They played together all day and had lots of fun. When it was time to go home, Lily said goodbye to Timmy and went back to her house. She took off her black dress and put on her pajamas. She felt tired but happy from her fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big sister named Rose. Rose had very thick hair that Lily liked to play with. + +One day, Lily and Rose went for a walk in the park. Lily saw a big puddle and wanted to step in it. "No, Lily! You will get your shoes wet," said Rose. But Lily didn't listen and stepped in the puddle anyway. + +"Oh no, now my shoes are all wet," said Lily. Rose laughed and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can go home and dry them off." Lily smiled and held her sister's hand as they walked back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in her garden. One day, she saw a purple flower and stared at it for a long time. She loved it so much that she picked it and put it in her pocket. + +As she continued to play, she saw a butterfly that was dead on the ground. She felt sad and wanted to help it, so she picked it up and tried to make it fly again. But it didn't work. + +Lily went back home and showed her mom the purple flower and the dead butterfly. Her mom explained to her that picking flowers and trying to fix dead things was not good. Lily felt sad and wished she could go back in time to make things right. + +From that day on, Lily learned to appreciate nature and never picked flowers or disturbed dead things again. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Red. Red was very slow and always got passed by the other cars. One day, Red wanted to become faster, so he asked his friend, Blue, for help. Blue told Red that he needed to practice and work hard to improve his speed. + +Red started practicing every day, and soon he became faster than ever before. He was so happy that he started to become a little bit nosy. He wanted to know everything about the other cars and where they were going. But his friend Blue reminded him that it's not nice to be too nosy and that he should focus on being the best car he could be. + +From that day on, Red worked hard every day and became the fastest car in the town. He learned that it's important to work hard and be patient to achieve your goals. And he also learned that it's better to focus on yourself and not be too nosy about others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to skip and play all day long. One day, she went to the store with her mommy to buy some avocados. Lily loved avocados because they were green and yummy. + +As they were walking home, Lily saw a big rock on the ground and decided to skip over it. But she tripped and fell down, hurting her knee. Her mommy picked her up and gave her a big hug. She told Lily that it's okay to fall sometimes, but it's important to get back up and keep going. + +Lily felt better and they continued walking home. When they got there, her mommy made some guacamole with the avocados they bought. Lily was happy again, knowing that even when she falls down, there's always something good waiting for her. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat grapes, they were his favorite fruit. One day, Timmy was at the grocery store with his mom and he saw a big bag of grapes. He wanted them so badly, but his mom said they couldn't afford it. + +Timmy was sad and started to cry very loud. His mom explained to him that it's not always about getting what you want, but being grateful for what you have. Timmy realized that he had a lot of other things that he should be thankful for, like his mom who loves him very much. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to be grateful and not always want more. He knew that being happy with what he had was more important than always wanting more grapes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet bird named Tweetie. Lily loved to feed Tweetie every day. She would give him seeds and water to drink. + +One day, Lily lost her favorite toy. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. She asked her mom and dad if they had seen it, but they hadn't. Lily was very sad. + +Suddenly, Tweetie flew to the other side of the room and picked up a piece of paper in his beak. He flew back to Lily and dropped the paper at her feet. On the paper was the word "toy". Lily realized that her toy was in a distant room. She ran to get it and was very happy. She gave Tweetie an extra big bowl of seeds and thanked him for helping her find her toy. +Once upon a time, there was a family of ducks who lived in a pond. They were happy and loved to swim and play together. One day, a new family of ducks moved into the pond. They were rude and mean to the other ducks. They would push them out of the way and steal their food. + +The kind family of ducks didn't know what to do. They tried to talk to the new family, but they just ignored them. One day, the kind family had an idea. They decided to fill the pond with lots of food and treats for everyone to share. The new family of ducks saw all the food and treats and couldn't help themselves. They started to eat and share with the other ducks. + +From that day on, the new family of ducks learned that it's better to be kind and share with others. They became friends with the other ducks and everyone was happy. The kind family of ducks knew that filling the pond with food was the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. One day, Lily was playing with her toy cars in the mud when she saw her dad working on the engine of his car. + +"Daddy, what are you doing?" asked Lily. + +"I'm fixing the engine of my car," replied her dad. + +Lily watched as her dad worked on the engine. She saw him use tools and learn how to fix it. Suddenly, it started to rain harder and Lily got very wet. + +"Daddy, I'm all wet!" she said. + +"Don't worry, Lily. Let's go inside and dry off," said her dad. + +Lily learned that playing in the rain is fun, but it's important to stay dry too. She also learned that her dad knows how to fix engines, which is really cool! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with puzzles. Her mom and dad noticed that she was very good at them. They said she was gifted. + +One day, Lily's parents took her to a puzzle competition. Lily was nervous because she had never been to a competition before. Her parents encouraged her and told her to do her best. + +At the competition, Lily saw many other children who were also very good at puzzles. She felt a little scared. But then, she remembered what her parents had said. She felt better and started to work on her puzzle. + +After a while, the judges announced the winners. Lily was surprised and happy when she heard her name. She had won first prize! Her parents were so proud of her. They knew that Lily was really gifted at puzzles. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved horses very much. One day, Lily went to the farm with her mommy and daddy. They saw a horse that was very big and strong. Lily's mommy asked her, "What do you want to name this horse?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I want to name him Brownie because he has a brown coat." + +But then they saw another horse that was dirty and had mud all over its body. Lily said, "Eww, that horse is disgusting!" + +Lily and her family had a fun day at the farm, but they were happy to go home and take a shower to wash off all the dirt and mud. They talked about the horses they saw and Lily couldn't wait to go back to the farm and see Brownie again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play baseball. He had a big bat and a red ball. Timmy would hit the ball far, far away! One day, his friend Billy came to play too. Billy wanted to see how far he could hit the ball. Timmy said, "Let's measure it!" So they got a long stick and put it where the ball landed. They saw it was an incredible distance! They were both very happy and played more baseball. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yummy cookies. One day, her mother let her make cookies with a recipe card. + +Lily was so excited to make cookies all by herself. She followed the recipe card step by step. She mixed the flour, sugar, and butter together. Then, she let the dough chill in the fridge for a bit. + +When the cookies were done baking, Lily's mom said, "Wow, these cookies look so yummy! Can I have one?" Lily smiled and said, "Of course you can, Mommy! I made them just for you." + +Lily's mom took a bite and said, "Mmm, these cookies are delicious! You did a great job, Lily!" Lily felt so proud and happy. She couldn't wait to make more yummy treats with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Jack. Jack had a big field where he grew lots of corn. But one day, Jack saw something unusual in his field. It was a scarecrow! + +The scarecrow was not like the others Jack had seen before. It was moving and making noises. Jack was scared and did not know what to do. He thought the scarecrow might be a monster! + +Jack's friend, Jill, came to visit him and saw the scarecrow. Jill knew it was not a monster, but just a person dressed up to scare birds away. They decided to talk to the person and found out that it was just a prank played by some mischievous kids. + +Jack and Jill were relieved that the scarecrow was not a monster, and they all had a good laugh about the unusual situation. From that day on, Jack and Jill kept a close eye on their field to make sure no more unusual things would happen. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside, but it was very cold. His mommy gave him gloves to wear so his hands wouldn't freeze. Timmy didn't like the gloves because they were too big and made it hard to play. + +One day, Timmy went outside to play with his friend named Billy. Billy saw that Timmy's hands were cold and offered to share his gloves. Timmy was happy and warm with the gloves. He realized that sharing was a good thing to do. + +After playing for a while, Timmy got tired and wanted to take a nap. Billy wanted to keep playing, but Timmy was too lazy to keep going. Billy said it was okay and they could play again later. Timmy learned that it's okay to rest and take a break sometimes. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a drum that he loved to play. He would bang on it all day long, making loud noises. One day, Tim's mom said, "Tim, your drum is too big. It doesn't fit in our small house." Tim was sad, but he knew his mom was right. So, he took a big pair of scissors and cut the drum in half. Now, it was small enough to fit in his room. Tim was happy again and he played his drum all day long. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend Billy asked him if he wanted to go fishing with him. Timmy was excited and said yes. + +They went to the lake and got their fishing nets out. They waited and waited, but they didn't catch anything. Timmy started to feel embarrassed that they couldn't catch any fish. But then, Timmy had a dream that he caught a big fish. He told Billy about his dream and they decided to keep trying. + +After a while, Timmy felt a tug on his net. He pulled it up and saw a big fish just like in his dream! Timmy was so happy and proud. He thanked Billy for going fishing with him and they went home with their big catch. From that day on, Timmy never gave up on his dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy dog named Lucky. Lucky was a loyal dog who loved to play with Timmy. + +One day, Timmy and Lucky went to the park. They saw a big, fancy car. Timmy said, "Wow, Lucky! Look at that luxury car!" Lucky barked and wagged his tail. + +A man came out of the car and said, "Hello, little boy. Would you like to watch me drive my car?" Timmy nodded and said, "Yes, please!" Lucky barked again. + +The man let Timmy sit in his car and watch him drive. Timmy was very happy. He said, "Thank you, mister. That was so fun!" The man smiled and said, "You're welcome, little boy. And your dog is very loyal." Lucky barked one more time, and Timmy and Lucky went home, happy and tired from their adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a big onion in her garden. She didn't know what it was, but she thought it looked funny. + +Suddenly, her big brother came outside and saw the onion. He said, "That's an onion, silly. You can't eat it like a flower." Lily didn't like when her brother was bossy and told her what to do. + +So, she thought of a plan. She picked the onion and pretended to eat it. Her brother was surprised and said, "Ew, why would you eat an onion?" Lily just smiled and said, "I don't like when you're bossy." Her brother realized he shouldn't always tell Lily what to do and they played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a valley with her family. The valley was very pretty, but sometimes the wind was harsh and it made Lily's hair messy. + +One day, Lily went to play with her friend, Tom. Tom had a toy car that Lily wanted to play with. "Can I play with your car, Tom?" Lily asked. "Sure," Tom said, "but you have to tie your hair first. It's too windy today." + +Lily didn't want to tie her hair, but she knew Tom was right. So, she tied her hair with a pink ribbon. Then, she played with the car and had lots of fun. When it was time to go home, Lily said goodbye to Tom and ran back to her house in the valley. She was happy that she tied her hair because it didn't get messy in the harsh wind. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her room, but she didn't like the ceiling. It was old and dirty, and she wished it was more attractive. + +One day, Lily's mommy came into her room and saw her looking up at the ceiling. "What's wrong, sweetie?" she asked. + +"I don't like the ceiling," Lily said. "It's not pretty." + +Mommy smiled. "I know just what to do. We can replace the ceiling with a new one that's much more attractive." + +Lily was so happy. She hugged her mommy and said, "Thank you! I can't wait to see the new ceiling!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dream about unicorns and rainbows. One night, Lily had a peaceful dream about a magical forest where she saw a unicorn. + +The next day, Lily went to her friend Jack's house to play. Jack asked her, "What did you dream about last night?" Lily replied, "I dreamt about a unicorn in a forest." Jack said, "Wow! That's amazing. Did you count how many unicorns you saw?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "No, I didn't count. But I saw one unicorn and it was beautiful." Jack said, "I wish I could dream about unicorns too." Lily replied, "Maybe you will have a dream about unicorns tonight. It was a peaceful dream." + +From that day on, Lily and Jack would often talk about their dreams and count the things they saw in them. They knew that dreams could be magical and bring happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his toy bow and arrow. One day, he went outside to shoot his arrow. He pulled the bow back as hard as he could and let go. The arrow flew through the air and hit a tree with a loud thud. + +Suddenly, Timmy's sister came outside and saw what he had done. "Wow, Timmy! That was a powerful shot!" she exclaimed. Timmy smiled and felt proud of himself. + +Then, his sister made a silly face and Timmy couldn't help but laugh. "You look so funny!" he said between giggles. His sister laughed too and they both had a great time playing together. + +From then on, Timmy knew that shooting arrows was fun, but laughing with his sister was even better. +Once upon a time, there was a big race. All the animals wanted to win. The rabbit was very fast, but he stopped to eat some carrots. The tortoise was slow, but he did not stop. He kept going and going. The rabbit saw that the tortoise was ahead of him. He ran very fast, but it was too late. The tortoise won the race! He was very happy and the other animals cheered for him. The rabbit felt naughty for stopping to eat. He promised to remain focused during the next race. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a dog named Max who loved to play fetch. One day, Lily decided to take Max for a walk in the park. Max was so happy and wagged his tail a lot. + +As they walked, they saw a group of ducks by the pond. Max ran towards them, but Lily quickly called him back. She didn't want Max to scare the ducks. + +Lily was very proud of herself for being a good leader to Max. When they got home, Lily's mom gave her a reward for being so responsible. It was a mild-flavored ice cream cone, which Lily loved. She shared some with Max too, because he was a good dog. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a box of crayons that she loved to use to draw pictures. One day, she wanted to draw a picture of the sun. But she didn't have a yellow crayon, which is the color of the sun. + +Lily asked her mom if she could go to the store to buy a yellow crayon. Her mom said yes, but she had to tie her shoes first. Lily tried to tie her shoes, but she couldn't do it by herself. Her mom helped her tie her shoes and then they went to the store. + +At the store, Lily found the yellow crayon and was so happy. She went outside to draw her picture of the sun. The sun was so bright and light, just like her yellow crayon. She drew a big circle and colored it in with the yellow crayon. She was so proud of her picture and showed it to her mom when she got home. Her mom loved it and put it on the fridge for everyone to see. +Once upon a time, there was a regular boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the wild forest near his home. He would run and jump and have so much fun. + +One day, Timmy saw a bird with a broken wing. The bird couldn't fly and Timmy felt sad. He decided to request help from his mom. She came and they took the bird to the vet. The vet fixed the bird's wing and it was able to fly again. + +Timmy learned that it's important to help others, even if they are wild animals. He felt happy that he could make a difference and help the little bird. From that day on, Timmy made it a regular habit to look out for animals in the wild and help them when they needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her ball in the park. One day, she saw a boy playing soccer with his friends. She went up to him and said, "Hi, can I play too?" + +The boy said, "Sure, but you have to kick the ball like this," and he showed her how to kick it. + +Lily tried to kick the ball like the boy did, but she fell down. The boy said, "Don't worry, you'll get the hang of it. Everyone has their own style." + +Lily kept practicing and soon she was able to kick the ball like a pro. She said to the boy, "Thanks for teaching me. Your advice was really useful." They played together for a while, and Lily had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a nice girl named Lily. She had a big smile and loved to talk to everyone she met. One day, she saw her mommy trying to hammer a nail into the wall to hang a picture. But her mommy was having a hard time and kept hitting her finger with the hammer. Ouch! + +Lily wanted to help her mommy, so she went to get her toy hammer and nails. She showed her mommy how to hold the hammer and hit the nail gently. Her mommy was so proud of her and said, "You are such a nice helper, Lily!" + +From that day on, Lily and her mommy worked together to hang all the pictures in their house. And Lily loved to talk about how she helped her mommy with the nails. She felt happy that she could be a nice helper. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and he was very creative. He liked to make things with his blocks and draw pictures with his crayons. + +One day, Timmy went to the park with his mommy. He was having so much fun on the swings and the slide. But then, he saw a big dog running towards him. Timmy started to panic and didn't know what to do. + +His mommy told him to turn around and walk slowly away from the dog, but Timmy was too scared. The dog got closer and closer and Timmy started to cry. + +Suddenly, the dog jumped on Timmy and bit him. Timmy's mommy rushed him to the hospital, but it was too late. Timmy didn't make it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie loved to fly around and explore nature. One day, Tweetie saw a big nest in a tree. Tweetie wanted to see if she could fit in the nest. She tried and tried, but she was too big! Tweetie felt sad and jealous of the other birds who could fit in the nest. + +But then, Tweetie remembered that she was special in her own way. She could fly higher and faster than any of the other birds. She realized that it didn't matter if she couldn't fit in the nest because she had other talents. From then on, Tweetie felt happy and content with herself and continued to explore nature. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly high in the sky and sing songs. One day, Tweety saw a big cat named Sylvester. Sylvester wanted to eat Tweety for lunch! + +Tweety was scared and tried to escape from Sylvester. Tweety flew fast and hid in a tree. Sylvester tried to catch Tweety, but he couldn't. + +Tweety was happy to be safe and saved from Sylvester. Tweety's friend, a wise owl named Hoot, said, "Tweety, always be careful and don't talk to strangers. It's better to be safe than embarrassed." + +Tweety learned an important lesson and promised to be careful. From that day on, Tweety always watched out for danger and never talked to strangers. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a dog named Spot who loved to play with her. One day, they went for a walk in the park. Lily saw a thick tree and wanted to climb it. + +“Spot, can you help me climb this thick tree?†Lily asked. + +Spot barked and wagged his tail. He jumped up and down, trying to reach the tree. Suddenly, Lily heard a voice. It was an old man who was sitting on a bench nearby. + +“Little girl, be careful! That tree is too thick and you might fall,†the old man said. + +“Thank you for telling me,†Lily said. She decided to find a smaller tree to climb with Spot. They ran around the park, playing and having fun together. Lily was happy to have Spot as her best friend. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved going to the park to play on the swings and slide. One day, he brought his favorite snack, a tasty apple, to eat at the park. + +But when he took a big bite, he accidentally dropped it on the ground and it got all dirty. Timmy was sad because he couldn't eat his tasty apple anymore. + +Luckily, his mom came to the park and saw Timmy's sad face. She knew just what to do. She picked up the apple and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. I can fix this." She wiped the apple clean and gave it back to Timmy. He was so happy that he could eat his tasty apple again. + +From then on, Timmy made sure to hold his apple tightly so he wouldn't drop it again. And every time he went to the park, he remembered his mom's kind words and how she fixed his apple for him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, while they were playing hide-and-seek, Lily saw a big, scary monster pass by. She was very scared and didn't know what to do. + +But then, Lily remembered what her mom had told her. She said that when you're scared, you should take a deep breath and think of something that makes you happy. So, Lily closed her eyes and thought of her favorite toy. + +When she opened her eyes again, the monster was gone. Lily's friends were very excited to see her brave and strong. They all hugged her and said how proud they were. From that day on, Lily was never scared of monsters again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big truck. It was enormous! It was made of shiny steel and it could carry lots of things. One day, the truck driver went to the store to buy some toys for his kids. He asked the store worker to recommend some good toys. The worker showed him some dolls and toy cars. The driver chose a big truck toy made of steel, just like his own truck. His kids were very happy when they saw the toy and played with it all day long. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her guitar and sing songs. One day, her mom said, "Lily, it's time to take a bath." Lily didn't want to because she was having too much fun playing her guitar. But her mom was bossy and made her go. + +While Lily was in the bath, she started to sing a song about her guitar. She sang, "My guitar is so pretty, it shines in the light. I love to play it all day and all night." Her mom heard her singing and thought it was beautiful. After Lily was done with her bath, she played her guitar for her mom and they sang together. + +From that day on, Lily learned that even though she didn't want to take a bath, it was important to listen to her mom. And she also learned that singing in the bath was a lot of fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went for a walk in the forest and saw a big pine tree. She went closer to it and touched its trunk. Suddenly, she heard a voice behind her. + +"Hi there, little one. What are you doing?" + +Lily turned around and saw a squirrel. She smiled and said, "I'm looking at this big pine tree. It's so tall!" + +The squirrel replied, "Yes, it is. But be careful, it's getting colder and you might freeze if you stay here too long." + +Lily felt anxious and said, "Oh no, I don't want to freeze. I'll go home now. Bye, Mr. Squirrel!" + +"Bye, Lily! Stay warm!" the squirrel said as she walked away. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who liked to fly high in the sky. One day, the little bird flew too close to a tree and a branch poked its eye. The little bird was sad and couldn't see very well. + +Then, a big bird came along and saw the little bird's problem. The big bird decided to rescue the little bird and took it to a kind lady who helped fix its eye. + +After that, the little bird learned to be more independent and careful when flying. It realized that it's important to be safe and take care of itself. The little bird was happy and grateful to the big bird for rescuing it and to the kind lady for helping fix its eye. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, Lily's aunt came to visit her. Lily was excited to show her aunt her unique collection of rocks that she had found in the garden. + +"Look, Auntie! I have rocks that are shiny, rocks that are bumpy and even rocks that are shaped like hearts," said Lily. + +Her aunt was impressed and said, "Your collection is very special, Lily. It includes so many unique rocks." + +Lily smiled and felt proud of her collection. She and her aunt spent the rest of the day playing and exploring the garden together. It was a happy day for Lily and her aunt. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite was a big red ball. One day, Lily was playing with her ball outside and she accidentally pushed it too hard. The ball rolled down the hill and into a pile of white powder. + +Lily was curious about the powder and went to investigate. She saw that it was baby powder and decided to play with it. She picked up a handful of the powder and threw it up in the air. It made a big cloud and it looked like magic. + +But then, Lily accidentally breathed in some of the powder and it hurt her nose. She sneezed and sneezed until all the powder was gone. Lily learned that she needed to be careful when playing with things she didn't know. From that day on, she made sure to ask her parents before playing with anything new. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy bear named Bubba. Bubba woke up today feeling very hungry. He went to the forest to find some food. + +As he was walking, he saw a little rabbit hopping around. Bubba thought the rabbit looked very tasty. He chased after the rabbit, but the rabbit was too fast for him. + +Suddenly, Bubba got his foot stuck in a trap. He cried out for help, but no one came. The little rabbit came back and saw Bubba was stuck. "I'll help you," said the rabbit. "I'll wrap some leaves around your foot to make it feel better." But it was too late. Bubba had been stuck for too long and he couldn't survive. The little rabbit was sad that he couldn't save Bubba. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear. The bear was very furry and loved to play in the woods. One day, the little bear fell down and hurt their paw. The bear's mom put a bandage on the paw to make it feel better. + +After the bandage was on, the little bear felt thirsty. They went to the river to drink some water. The water was cold and refreshing. The little bear felt much better after drinking the water. + +From that day on, the little bear was more careful when playing in the woods. But they knew that if they ever got hurt again, their mom would be there to put a bandage on and they could always drink some water from the river to feel better. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy was very hungry and wanted to eat some honey. But, Teddy did not know how to get the honey from the beehive. So, Teddy asked his wise mother for help. + +His mother said, "Teddy, we need to prepare. We need to get a jar to put the honey in and a stick to get the honey out of the beehive without hurting the bees." + +Teddy listened to his mother and they went to the beehive. His mother used the stick to get the honey and Teddy held the jar to catch it. After they got the honey, Teddy licked his head because he got some honey on it. + +From that day on, Teddy knew how to prepare to get honey from the beehive without hurting the bees. Teddy was very happy and thanked his wise mother. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Max. Max loved to eat tomatoes. He would climb up the tree to pick them. One day, Max saw his friend, a parrot, eating a big, red tomato. Max felt envious and wanted the tomato too. + +So, Max climbed up the tree and picked a tomato. He was so happy that he started to dance around the tree. Suddenly, his phone rang. It was his mom calling him for dinner. Max quickly ran back to his house with the tomato in his hand. + +At dinner, Max's mom saw the tomato and asked him where he got it. Max told her the truth and his mom was happy that he was honest. She cut the tomato and shared it with Max. They both enjoyed the delicious tomato together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny liked to play with his friends in the forest, but one day he got a big headache. His mommy gave him a pill to make him feel better. Benny didn't like the pill because it was hard to swallow. But he knew it would make him feel better, so he squeezed his eyes shut and swallowed it down. + +After a little while, Benny's headache went away and he felt much better. He went outside to play with his friends again. They played tag and hopscotch, and Benny had so much fun. But when it was time to go home, he remembered the hard pill he had to take earlier. He didn't want to take another one, but he knew he had to if he wanted to feel better. So he squeezed his eyes shut again and took the pill. Benny was proud of himself for being brave and taking his medicine. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing outside, but it was getting cold. His mommy said, "Timmy, you need a coat to keep you warm." + +Timmy said, "I don't want a boring coat. I want a cool coat!" + +His mommy smiled and said, "Okay, let's make a cool coat together." + +They went to the store and picked out some fabric with Timmy's favorite color. Then they went home and mommy helped Timmy cut and sew the fabric. + +When they were finished, Timmy put on his new cool coat and said, "Thank you mommy! Now I can play outside without getting cold!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink juice, especially apple juice. One day, Lily spilled her juice all over the floor. She felt miserable because she loved her juice so much. + +But Lily's mom came to help her clean up the mess. She gave Lily a cloth to wipe the floor and they cleaned it together. After they finished, Lily felt happy again because the floor was clean and she could drink more juice. + +From then on, Lily was more careful when she drank her juice. She didn't want to spill it again and feel miserable. And if she did spill, she knew that her mom would help her clean it up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy all day, every day. Her mommy would always tell her that she needed to eat healthy food to grow strong and big. But Lily didn't listen. + +One day, Lily met a boy named Jack. Jack was very kind and he loved to trade things. He had a toy car that he wanted to trade with Lily for some of her candy. Lily thought about it for a moment and decided to make the trade. + +As they played together, Lily noticed that Jack always ate healthy food. He had lots of fruits and vegetables in his lunch box. Lily started to think that maybe she should start eating healthy too. She asked Jack why he ate healthy food and he explained that it made him strong and healthy. + +Years went by and Lily and Jack grew up together. They fell in love and decided to get married. On their wedding day, Lily surprised Jack with a healthy cake made of fruits and vegetables. Jack was so happy and proud of Lily for making a healthy choice. Lily realized that trading her candy for Jack's healthy food was the best decision she ever made. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, while she was playing, she found a little worm on the ground. The worm was wiggling and squirming, trying to find its way back into the dirt. + +Lily picked up the worm and said, "Hello little worm, are you lost?" The worm didn't answer, but Lily knew that it needed help. So, she gently placed the worm back into the dirt and gave it a kiss on its head. + +Suddenly, the ground started to shake and a magical fairy appeared. The fairy said, "Lily, you have a gift. You have the power to talk to animals and help them when they are in need." + +Lily was amazed and excited to have such a special gift. She thanked the fairy and promised to use her gift to help all the animals in her garden. From that day on, Lily spent her time talking to the animals and making sure they were happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very curious and loved to explore. One day, he went for a walk in the forest and discovered a big, scary monster. The monster had big teeth and hairy arms. Timmy felt anxious and scared, but he decided to be brave and talk to the monster. + +To his surprise, the monster was actually very friendly and just wanted to play. Timmy and the monster became friends and had lots of fun together. Timmy was happy that he didn't let his anxiety stop him from making a new friend. From that day on, Timmy and the monster went on many adventures and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the wide fields near her house. One day, she found a big cross in the ground. It was very heavy, but she managed to lift it up. + +As she was carrying the cross, she saw her friend, Johnny. "What are you doing with that big cross, Lily?" he asked. "I found it in the field," replied Lily. "I want to test how strong I am by carrying it all the way home." + +Johnny looked worried. "That's a very heavy cross, Lily. It might hurt you. Let me help you carry it." Together, they carried the cross all the way home. They were very tired, but they were happy to have helped each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends and eat healthy snacks like apples and carrots. One day, Lily's mom gave her a letter to mail at the post office. + +Lily walked to the post office with the letter in her hand. When she got there, she struggled to reach the mailbox because it was too high for her. A kind lady saw her struggling and helped her mail the letter. + +"Thank you for helping me," said Lily. + +"You're welcome, sweetie. It's important to be healthy and help others when they need it," replied the lady. + +Lily smiled and went back home feeling happy that she was able to mail the letter and make a new friend. From that day on, she made sure to eat healthy snacks and help others whenever she could. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily wanted to make a big castle out of cardboard boxes. She asked her mommy for help. + +Mommy said, "Sure, Lily. Let's make a castle together." + +They worked and worked, but the castle kept falling down. Lily started to panic and said, "Mommy, the castle is not working! I'm sad!" + +Mommy hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can try again tomorrow. Let's clean up for now." + +Lily smiled and said, "Okay, mommy. Thank you for helping me." +Once upon a time, a boy named Timmy was playing outside with his friend Johnny. They were having fun playing with their toy guns. Suddenly, Timmy's gun broke and he was sad. + +Johnny said, "Don't worry, Timmy. Let's go to my house and get my dad's spray gun. It's really cool." + +Timmy was excited and they ran to Johnny's house. When they got there, Johnny's dad gave them the spray gun. They sprayed water all over the backyard and had a wild time. + +Afterwards, Timmy said, "Thanks for letting me play with your dad's spray gun, Johnny. That was so much fun!" + +Johnny replied, "No problem, Timmy. Anytime you want to play, just let me know." And they continued to play together happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat dessert, especially chocolate cake with sprinkles on top. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the park to have a picnic. They brought sandwiches, fruit, and of course, chocolate cake for dessert. + +After they finished eating, Lily wanted to play. She saw a big tree and wanted to climb it, but she was scared. Her mommy encouraged her to be adventurous and try. Lily took a deep breath and climbed up the tree. + +When she got to the top, she felt so proud of herself. She could use her strong arms and legs to climb up high. From there, she could see the whole park and all the people playing. Lily felt happy and adventurous, just like when she eats her favorite dessert. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man who loved onions. He would eat onions every day, but he never returned the onion peels to the earth. He thought it was not important. + +One day, a wise old woman saw him throwing the onion peels on the ground. She told him that it was important to return the onion peels to the earth. The onion peels would turn into food for the earth, and the earth would return the favor by giving us more onions. + +The bald man realized his mistake and started returning the onion peels to the earth. Soon, he had a big garden full of onions. He learned that even small things like returning onion peels could make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved playing with his toy tank. One day, Timmy's little sister Sarah accidentally broke the tank. Timmy was very sad and said, "Tank broken, me sad." + +Sarah felt bad too and said, "Sorry Timmy, me no mean to break tank." + +Timmy was still sad and said, "Tank fragile, break easy." + +Suddenly, the broken tank started to vanish! Timmy and Sarah were amazed and said, "Tank gone!" + +But then, Timmy had an idea. He said, "Me make new tank with blocks!" Sarah was happy and said, "Yay, me help!" And so, Timmy and Sarah built a new tank together and played happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing soccer, but he didn't have a ball to play with. One day, he saw a big stadium where lots of people were playing soccer. He went up to the man at the gate and asked if he could play too. The man said no because Timmy didn't have a ball. + +Timmy was sad and went home. But then, he had an idea! He went to his friends and asked if they had a ball he could borrow. One of his friends did and Timmy was so happy! He went back to the stadium and the man at the gate let him in. He played with the ball and had so much fun. + +The moral of the story is that even if you are poor, you can still have fun and play soccer if you supply yourself with what you need. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his blocks and stack them up high. One day, his little sister, Lily, came over and wanted to play too. + +Timmy said, "No, I don't want you to play with my blocks. They're mine." + +Lily started to cry and said, "But I want to play too. Please let me play." + +Timmy felt bad that he hurt his sister's feelings, so he decided to share his blocks with her. They played together and stacked the blocks up high. But then, Lily accidentally knocked over the stack and Timmy started to resist getting angry. + +Instead, he said, "It's okay, accidents happen. Let's build another stack together." And they did, and it was even taller than the first one. From that day on, Timmy and Lily played with the blocks together and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a toy that made noise when she pressed a button. One day, Lily's mom asked her to turn off the toy so they could have lunch. But Lily was persistent and didn't want to stop playing with it. + +"Lily, please turn off the toy," said her mom. + +"No, I want to play with it," replied Lily. + +Her mom tried to ignore the noise, but it was too loud. So she asked Lily again to turn it off. This time, Lily listened and switched off the toy. + +"Thank you, Lily," said her mom. + +"You're welcome," replied Lily with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's mommy told him they were going on a trip on a big jet plane. Timmy was so excited because he had never been on a jet before. + +When they arrived at the airport, Timmy saw many different planes. Some were big and some were small. They finally boarded their jet and Timmy was amazed by how fast it went. He looked out the window and saw the clouds moving quickly past them. + +During the flight, Timmy was happy to meet a new friend who was sitting next to him. They played games and talked about all the different things they saw outside the window. When they landed, Timmy was sad to say goodbye to his new friend but was happy to have had such a fun adventure on the jet. +Once upon a time, there was a big jet that flew high in the sky. The jet was very fast and made a loud noise. It was so loud that it made the animals in the forest roar. + +One day, the jet flew over a forest where all the animals were very organized. They had their own homes and knew where to find food. But the jet flew too low and scared all the animals. They ran away and everything became chaotic. + +Sadly, the jet crashed into a tree and exploded. The animals were very sad because they lost their homes and their forest was destroyed. They wished the jet had never come to their forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a black cat named Midnight. One day, Lily's friend Timmy came to visit her. "Hi Lily, I'm ready to play!" Timmy said. "Do you want to play with Midnight too?" Lily asked. "Yes, I love cats!" Timmy said. + +Lily and Timmy played with Midnight for a while, but then it was time for Timmy to go home. "I had so much fun playing with you and Midnight, Lily!" Timmy said. "Can I come visit again soon?" "Of course!" Lily replied. "Midnight will be happy to see you again too." Timmy waved goodbye and walked away, already excited for his next visit. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play hide-and-seek with his friends. One day, he found a hidden spot behind a big tree. He thought it was the best spot ever! + +But then, his friend Sarah came to find him. She looked and looked, but she couldn't find Timmy. He was hiding so well! But then, Timmy started to giggle. He couldn't help it! Sarah heard him and finally found him. + +Timmy learned that sometimes it's not good to ignore your friends. Even if you want to hide and play a game, it's important to remember that we are all human and we need to be kind to each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside and have fun. One day, Lily's mom said to her, "Lily, it's time to do your chores." + +Lily asked, "What do I have to do?" + +"You need to water the plants," her mom replied. + +Lily went outside to water the plants. She saw that the water was not normal, it was brown and dirty. She told her mom, "Mom, the water is not normal. What should I do?" + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, we will get clean water from the store." + +Lily was happy to hear that and continued to water the plants with clean water. She felt proud that she did her chores and helped the plants grow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and skip around in the grass. One day, she found a shiny gold coin in the dirt. She was so happy and showed it to her mom. + +Her mom said, "That's very special, Lily. We should keep it safe." So, they put the gold coin in a box and hid it in their house. + +A few days later, Lily and her mom heard a loud noise coming from outside. They went to investigate and saw that a big storm was coming! They quickly went inside and locked the doors. + +As they waited for the storm to pass, Lily remembered the gold coin. She said, "Mom, we should check on our gold coin!" They went to the box and saw that it was safe and sound. Lily was relieved and happy that their treasure was still there. +Once upon a time, there was a little kitty named Mittens. Mittens loved to play with yarn and chase butterflies. One day, Mittens decided to take a nap under a big tree. But when she woke up, she was lost! She didn't know how to get back home. + +Mittens started to struggle and meow for help. She walked and walked, but she couldn't find her way. She was so scared and lonely. Suddenly, she saw a friendly dog named Max. Max could see that Mittens was in terrible trouble, so he decided to help her. He led her back to her home, and Mittens was so happy to see her family again. + +From that day on, Mittens and Max became the best of friends. They would play together and take naps under the big tree. Mittens was so grateful to have a friend like Max, who helped her when she was in trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was playing outside when she saw a big storm coming. She ran to her mommy and said, "Mommy, look at the interesting storm coming!" Her mommy said, "Yes, Lily, it is interesting. Let's go inside and stay safe from the storm." + +Lily and her mommy went inside and watched the storm from the window. Lily said, "Mommy, I want to go outside and run in the rain!" Her mommy said, "No, Lily, it's not safe to run in the storm. We can play a game inside instead." + +Lily and her mommy played a fun game of hide and seek until the storm passed. When the sun came out again, Lily went outside to run and play in the puddles. She was very happy and said, "I love running in the rain after a big storm!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy didn't like spaghetti because he thought it was boring. One day, Timmy's mom made him spaghetti for dinner. Timmy didn't want to eat it, so he slapped the plate away. + +His mom was very mad and sent him to his room. Timmy felt bad for what he did and decided to apologize. He went to his mom and said sorry for slapping the plate. His mom forgave him and they had ice cream for dessert instead. Timmy learned that it's not nice to slap things and that he should try new foods even if they seem boring at first. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the landscape around her house. One day, she found a pretty flower and wanted to attach it to her hair. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can you help me attach this flower to my hair?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, let me get a hair clip." + +Lily was so happy when her mom attached the flower to her hair. She ran outside to show her friends. But as she was playing, she accidentally fell and the flower came off. She was sad that she lost her pretty flower. + +Lily learned that sometimes things can attach to us, but they can also easily detach. She went inside to hug her mom and felt happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy gave her a pretty apron to wear. Lily thought it was very useful because it kept her clothes clean. + +Lily's mommy was making cookies and she asked Lily to help. Lily was happy to help and her mommy told her to add some sugar to the bowl. Lily did what her mommy told her and added the sugar. Her mommy was happy and told her what a good job she did. + +After they finished making the cookies, Lily's mommy told her to go tell her daddy that they made cookies. Lily ran to her daddy and told him all about the cookies they made. Her daddy was happy and gave Lily a big hug. Lily felt very happy and proud of herself for being so helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big question in her mind. She asked her mom, "Why does the sun go away at night?" Her mom replied, "The sun needs to rest at night, just like we do." + +One day, Lily and her mom went to visit their wealthy neighbor, Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Smith had a big house with lots of toys. Lily saw a dollhouse and asked Mrs. Smith if she could play with it. Mrs. Smith said yes and Lily was very happy. + +But suddenly, the weather changed and it started to get cold. Lily started to shiver and asked her mom if they could go home. Her mom said yes and they went back to their cozy house. Lily felt much better and snuggled up with her favorite blanket. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play hide-and-seek with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom bought a new couch for their living room. The couch was big and soft, and Timmy loved to jump on it. + +One day, Timmy's friend Tommy came over to play. They decided to play hide-and-seek. Timmy counted to ten and started looking for Tommy. He looked under the table and behind the curtains, but he couldn't find Tommy. Then he remembered the new couch. He ran over to it and looked behind it. There was Tommy, hidden behind the couch! + +Timmy was so happy that he had solved the puzzle and found Tommy. They continued to play hide-and-seek, but this time Tommy couldn't find Timmy because he was hiding behind the couch too! +Once upon a time, there was a little ant named Andy. Andy loved to crawl around and explore the world. One day, Andy met a caterpillar named Carl. + +"Hi there, Carl. What are you doing?" asked Andy. + +"I'm looking up at the universe. It's so big and beautiful," replied Carl. + +Andy looked up too and saw the stars shining bright. But then, a cloud covered the sky and it became gloomy. + +"Oh no, it's so dark now," said Andy. + +"Don't worry, Andy. The universe is still there. It's just hiding behind the clouds," said Carl. + +Andy felt better and continued to crawl around, knowing that even when things seem gloomy, the universe is still out there waiting to be explored. +Once upon a time, there was a big fence. The fence was so tall that nobody could see over it. One day, a little girl named Lily was walking by the fence. She saw something interesting on the other side. She wanted to see it, but she couldn't climb the fence. + +Suddenly, a man came and asked her what she was doing. Lily told him that she wanted to see what was on the other side of the fence. The man said that he could help her, but she had to surrender her toy first. + +Lily was sad because she loved her toy, but she really wanted to see what was on the other side of the fence. So, she gave the man her toy and he lifted her over the fence. On the other side, Lily saw a beautiful garden with flowers and butterflies. She was so happy that she forgot about her toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, while they were playing, they saw a lively parade coming down the street. + +Timmy's friend asked him, "What's a parade?" + +Timmy replied, "It's when lots of people march and play music." + +As they watched the parade, they saw the police officers walking alongside the parade. Timmy's friend asked, "What are the police for?" + +Timmy replied, "They help keep us safe." + +As the parade went on, Timmy noticed that the number of people in the parade started to increase. He turned to his friend and said, "Look, the parade is getting bigger!" + +Timmy and his friends had a great time watching the parade and learning new things. They couldn't wait for the next lively event to happen in their town. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy little girl named Lily. She always tried to do things on her own, but often fell down and got hurt. One day, she saw a beautiful wedding happening in her neighborhood. She asked her mom, "What is marriage?" Her mom explained that it is when two people love each other very much and want to be together forever. + +Lily wanted to help at the wedding, so she tried to carry a big vase of flowers. But she stumbled and the vase fell to the ground, breaking into pieces. She felt sad and embarrassed. The bride saw what happened and came over to comfort her. "Don't worry, Lily. It was just an accident. You can still help by picking up the flowers and putting them in a new vase." + +Lily felt better and tried again. This time, she was more careful and successfully carried the flowers to the table. The bride and groom were happy and thanked her for her help. Lily smiled, feeling proud of herself for trying again and making the wedding a little more special. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat candy and cake all day, every day. She didn't like to eat her veggies or fruits, which made her waist very big. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She was having so much fun that she didn't notice when she lost her favorite toy. She looked everywhere for it but couldn't find it. Lily was sad because she loved that toy so much. + +After a while, Lily's mom called her for dinner. She made a regular meal with chicken, rice, and broccoli. Lily didn't like broccoli, but she knew she needed to eat it to be healthy. As she was eating, she remembered her lost toy and started to cry. Her mom asked her what was wrong, and Lily told her about her lost toy. Her mom said they could go back to the park to look for it tomorrow. + +The next day, Lily and her mom went back to the park. They looked everywhere, and finally, they found her toy under a tree. Lily was so happy she could hardly contain herself. She hugged her mom and thanked her for helping her find her toy. From that day on, Lily learned that it was important to eat healthy and not lose her favorite things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when she heard a noise. "What's that noise?" she asked her mommy. "I don't know, let's go find out," her mommy said. + +They walked to the living room and saw that their cat had knocked over a vase. "Oh no, what a messy room!" Lily's mommy exclaimed. They started cleaning up the broken pieces of the vase and noticed that the velvet curtains were also dusty. + +"I think we need to clean the curtains too," Lily's mommy said. "Can I help?" Lily asked. "Of course, you can help me dust them off," her mommy replied. + +After they finished cleaning, they sat on the couch and enjoyed the softness of the velvet curtains. "I love how soft they feel," Lily said. "Me too," her mommy agreed. And from that day on, Lily and her mommy made sure to keep their living room clean and tidy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to act like a princess and wear pretty dresses. One day, Lily's mommy took her to the gas station to fill up their car with gas. Lily saw the big trucks and cars and was so excited to watch them go. + +Suddenly, a nosy bird flew down and tried to steal some of Lily's snack. She giggled and acted like she was going to share, but the bird flew away. Lily and her mommy finished getting gas and went on their way. As they drove, Lily looked out the window and saw more trucks and cars. She pretended to be a princess in a big castle, waving to all the people passing by. It was a fun day for Lily and her mommy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a diary on the ground. It was pink and had a lock on it. Lily was curious, so she picked it up and took it home. + +When she got home, she showed the diary to her mom. "Look, Mommy! I found this pretty diary outside. Can I keep it?" Lily asked. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. It's yours now. You can write all your perfect adventures in it." + +Lily was so happy to have a new diary to play with. She spent the rest of the day drawing pictures and writing stories in it. She knew it was going to be her new favorite thing to play with. +Once upon a time, a little bird named Tweety was flying over the forest. Tweety loved to soar high up in the sky and feel the wind in her feathers. Suddenly, she saw a big log in the middle of the forest. + +"Hello, Mr. Log!" said Tweety. "How are you today?" + +"I'm just a log, nothing special," replied the log in a modest voice. + +Tweety didn't believe that the log was just a log. She thought it was a very important log because it was so big and strong. + +"You may be just a log, but you're a very special log," said Tweety. "You help keep the forest standing tall and strong." + +The log felt very happy to hear that. "Thank you, Tweety," said the log. "You're a kind little bird. Now go soar high in the sky like you love to do!" + +And with that, Tweety flew away, soaring higher and higher in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and sing to the rhythm of the music. One day, her mom asked her to clean her room. But Lily didn't want to, she wanted to play instead. + +"Please, Lily, clean your room," said her mom. + +"I don't want to," replied Lily. + +"If you don't clean your room, I will have to punish you," said her mom. + +Lily didn't want to be punished, so she decided to clean her room. She picked up all of her toys and put them away. She made her bed and dusted her shelves. When she was done, she felt proud of herself. + +"Good job, Lily! Your room looks nice and dry now," said her mom. + +"Thank you, Mommy," said Lily. "Can I dance and sing now?" + +"Yes, you can," said her mom. "But remember, next time you don't want to do something, don't forget about the punishment." +Once upon a time, a young girl named Lily woke up today and saw the sun shining bright in the sky. She was so happy and excited to go outside and play. As she walked through the park, she noticed something strange. A little bird appeared out of nowhere and followed her around. + +Lily thought it was cute and started to feed the bird some crumbs. Suddenly, the bird flew away and disappeared. Lily was sad and wondered where the bird went. She walked a little further and saw a nest with baby birds inside. She realized that the bird that followed her was a mommy bird, and she was just protecting her babies. + +From that day on, Lily always looked out for the little bird and her babies. She learned that sometimes things appear in our lives for a reason, and it's important to be kind and caring to all creatures, big and small. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max liked to play with his toys all day long. One day, Max's owner took him to the veterinarian. The veterinarian was a nice lady who checked Max's ears and gave him a treat. + +After the visit to the veterinarian, Max felt heavy and tired. He didn't want to play with his toys anymore. His owner noticed and asked him, "Max, why aren't you playing?" Max replied, "I don't feel good, the veterinarian made me feel heavy." + +The next day, Max woke up feeling much better. He ran to his toys and started to play again. His owner was happy to see him playing and said, "I'm glad you're feeling better, Max. Let's go to the park and play fetch!" Max barked happily and wagged his tail. He was excited to play with his owner again. +Tom and Jen were friends. They liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big green hill. They wanted to climb it. + +"Let's go up the hill!" Tom said. + +"OK!" Jen said. + +They ran to the hill. They started to climb. It was hard. They got tired. But they kept going. + +They reached the top. They were happy. They saw a lot of things. They saw the sky, the trees, the flowers, the birds. + +"Wow!" Tom said. + +"Look!" Jen said. She pointed to a big, dark cloud. "It's going to rain!" + +Tom and Jen did not like rain. They did not have coats or hats. They wanted to go down the hill. + +"Let's go!" Tom said. + +But it was too late. The rain came. It was heavy. It was cold. It was loud. + +Tom and Jen were scared. They tried to go down the hill. But it was slippery. They fell. They hurt themselves. They cried. + +The rain did not stop. It made the hill muddy. It made the flowers die. It made the birds fly away. + +Tom and Jen were wet. They were dirty. They were sad. They wished they never climbed the hill. + +Their hair was green. The rain had grass in it. They did not know. They looked funny. But they did not laugh. They did not have fun. They had a bad day. +Sara and Ben were friends who liked to play together. They had a big mattress in Ben's room, where they pretended to be kings and queens. One day, Sara said to Ben, "Let's marry each other, like mommy and daddy did. Then we can be happy forever." + +Ben thought for a moment, and said, "Okay, but how do we marry? Do we need a ring, or a cake, or a dress?" + +Sara said, "No, we don't need those things. We just need to say 'I love you' and give each other a hug. That's what mommy and daddy did." + +So Sara and Ben said 'I love you' and gave each other a hug on the mattress. They felt very happy and smiled. + +But then Ben's mom came into the room and saw them. She was not happy. She said, "What are you two doing? You can't marry each other. You are too young. And you are not regular. You are both boys." + +Sara and Ben felt very sad and confused. They did not understand why they could not marry each other. They said, "But we love each other. And we are regular. We are just like mommy and daddy." + +Ben's mom said, "No, you are not. Mommy and daddy are different. They are a girl and a boy. That's how it should be. You need to find a girl to marry, Ben. And you need to go home, Sara. You are not welcome here." + +Sara and Ben cried and hugged each other. They did not want to leave each other. They did not want to find someone else. They did not want to be different. They just wanted to be happy. + +The moral value of the story is that love is not defined by gender, and that everyone deserves to be accepted and respected for who they are. +Lila and Sam were best friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with many peaches on it. They wanted to pick some peaches to eat. + +"Look, Sam, peaches!" Lila said. "They are so yummy and sweet. Can we get some?" + +"Yes, Lila, let's get some!" Sam said. "But how? The tree is too high. We are too small." + +They thought for a while. Then they had an idea. They saw a big rock near the tree. They decided to climb on the rock and jump to the tree. + +They climbed on the rock and held hands. They counted to three and jumped. They reached the tree and grabbed some peaches. They were so happy. They smiled and hugged. + +But then they heard a loud roar. They looked down and saw a fierce lion. The lion was hungry and angry. He wanted to eat them and the peaches. + +"Help, Lila, help!" Sam cried. "A lion! A fierce lion! He will eat us!" + +"Don't be scared, Sam!" Lila said. "We can escape. We can dance!" + +"Dance?" Sam asked. "How can we dance?" + +"Like this!" Lila said. She started to dance on the tree branch. She moved her arms and legs. She made funny faces and noises. She tried to make the lion laugh. + +Sam joined her. He also danced on the tree branch. He moved his arms and legs. He made funny faces and noises. He tried to make the lion laugh. + +The lion was confused. He did not understand why the children were dancing. He did not think they were funny. He thought they were silly. He lost his interest. He turned around and walked away. + +Lila and Sam saw the lion leave. They were relieved. They stopped dancing. They ate their peaches. They were so yummy and sweet. They thanked the tree for the peaches. They climbed down from the rock. They ran back to the park. They were still best friends. They liked to play in the park. And they liked to dance. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big box under a tree. They ran to the box and wanted to open it. + +"What is in the box?" Lily asked. She was curious. + +"I don't know. Maybe a toy or a book or a cake," Ben said. He was excited. + +They pulled the box and tried to open it. But the box was heavy and hard. They could not open it. + +"Let me help you," a voice said. They turned around and saw a man. He was tall and strong and had a fierce face. He had a big knife in his hand. + +"Who are you?" Ben asked. He was scared. + +"I am the owner of the box. And you are the thieves," the man said. He was angry. + +He walked to the box and cut it with his knife. He opened it and took out a big bag. He looked inside the bag and smiled. + +"This is my treasure. Gold and jewels and coins. And you wanted to steal it from me," he said. He was greedy. + +He grabbed Lily and Ben and put them in the box. He closed the box and locked it with his knife. + +"Now you will stay here and learn your lesson," he said. He was mean. + +He carried the bag and left the park. He did not see the police car that was following him. He did not hear the siren that was loud. + +Lily and Ben were in the box. They were sad and cold and hungry. They cried and hugged each other. + +"Help us, please. Help us, please," they said. They hoped someone would hear them. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a folder under a slide. The folder is hidden by some leaves. + +"What is this?" Anna asks. + +"Let's open it and see," Ben says. + +They open the folder. Inside, they see many pictures. The pictures are of animals and flowers and stars. The pictures are colorful and pretty. + +"Wow, these are nice," Anna says. + +"Maybe someone made them for us," Ben says. + +They look at the pictures and smile. They like the pictures very much. + +"Let's celebrate," Anna says. + +"How?" Ben asks. + +"Let's make a party," Anna says. + +They take the pictures and the folder. They run to the picnic table. They find some cups and plates and napkins. They pretend to have cake and juice. They sing and dance and laugh. + +They have a lot of fun. They celebrate their new pictures. They are happy. +Lily was a girl who liked to have many things. She had many toys, many books, many clothes, and many forks. She liked to collect forks of different shapes and colors, and she did not like to share them with anyone. She always wanted more forks, even if she did not need them. + +One day, it was her birthday, and she received many gifts from her family and friends. She opened them one by one, hoping to find more forks. But she did not find any forks. She found a doll, a puzzle, a ball, and a book. She was not happy. She said, "These are not forks. I do not want them. Where are my forks?" + +Her mother heard her and was sad. She said, "Lily, these are nice gifts. Your family and friends gave them to you because they love you. You should be thankful and happy. You do not need more forks. You have enough forks. You should share your forks with others who do not have any. That is what good girls do." + +Lily did not listen to her mother. She said, "No, I want more forks. I do not want to share. These are my forks. They are mine." She ran to her room and locked the door. She took out all her forks and played with them alone. She did not care about her gifts or her family or her friends. + +But soon, she got bored. She realized that playing with forks was not fun. She missed her doll, her puzzle, her ball, and her book. She missed her family and her friends. She felt lonely and sorry. She said, "I was wrong. I was greedy and rude. I do not need more forks. I need love and kindness. I want to share my forks and play with my gifts and be with my family and friends." + +She opened the door and ran to her mother. She hugged her and said, "I am sorry, Mom. I love you. Thank you for the gifts. They are wonderful. Can I share my forks with others who do not have any?" Her mother smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. I am proud of you. You are a good girl. Come, let us go and join the party. Your family and friends are waiting for you." + +Lily learned a lesson that day. She learned that forks are not important. They are just ordinary things. What is important is love and kindness. They are the best gifts. She learned to be thankful and happy and to share with others. She became a better girl. And she still liked forks, but not too much. +Lily liked to chew on things. She chewed on her toys, her clothes, and sometimes even her books. Her mom and dad always told her to stop, but she did not listen. She thought chewing was fun and tasty. + +One day, Lily found a journal in her mom's room. It was a big book with many pages and a lock. Lily was curious. She wanted to see what was inside. She tried to open the lock, but it was too hard. She decided to chew on it instead. She bit and bit and bit, until the lock broke and the journal opened. + +Lily was happy. She looked at the pages. They had many words and pictures. Some of the pictures were unusual. They showed people with wings, animals that talked, and places that sparkled. Lily liked the pictures. She wanted to touch them. She reached out her hand and touched a picture of a fairy. + +Suddenly, something strange happened. The picture came to life. The fairy flew out of the journal and into the air. She was very small and very pretty. She had a dress made of flowers and a wand that glittered. She looked at Lily and smiled. + +"Hello, little girl," the fairy said. "Thank you for freeing me. I was trapped in this journal for a long time. It is a magic journal. It belongs to your mom. She is a fairy too, but she does not know it. She forgot her magic when she grew up. But you have not forgotten. You have the gift of chewing. You can chew anything and make it come true. That is why you chewed the lock and released me. You are a very special girl, Lily. Do you want to come with me to the fairy world?" + +Lily was amazed. She did not know what to say. She looked at the fairy, then at the journal, then at her mom's room. She wondered what her mom would say if she found out. She wondered what the fairy world was like. She wondered what else she could chew and make come true. She felt a big choice in her heart. She opened her mouth and said... +Lily and Tom love to play on the swing in the barn. The barn is big and red and has many animals inside. Lily and Tom like to see the cows, the pigs, the chickens and the horses. They also like to hear the sounds they make. + +One day, Lily and Tom go to the barn to swing. They take turns to push each other and go higher and higher. They feel the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They laugh and shout with joy. They think the swing is the best thing in the barn. + +But then, they see something else in the barn. It is a beautiful butterfly. It has wings of many colors and it flies around the barn. Lily and Tom stop swinging and watch the butterfly. They want to catch it and touch it. They get off the swing and run after the butterfly. + +The butterfly is fast and smart. It flies over the cows, under the pigs, around the chickens and between the horses. Lily and Tom follow it, but they cannot catch it. They get tired and out of breath. They think the butterfly is the most beautiful thing in the barn. + +The butterfly sees that Lily and Tom are tired and out of breath. It feels sorry for them and wants to play with them. It flies back to the swing and lands on it. Lily and Tom see it and smile. They go back to the swing and gently touch the butterfly. The butterfly tickles their fingers and flaps its wings. They think the butterfly is the nicest thing in the barn. +Sam and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They saw a big tree with a hole in it. They wanted to look inside. + +"Maybe there is a bird or a mouse in there," Sam said. + +"Or maybe a treasure or a fairy," Lily said. + +They ran to the tree and peeked into the hole. It was dark and dusty. They saw something shiny at the bottom. + +"What is that?" Sam asked. + +"I don't know. Let's get it," Lily said. + +They reached into the hole and pulled out the shiny thing. It was a cell. It was old and cracked. It had buttons and a screen. + +"What is this?" Lily asked. + +"It's a cell. My mom has one. She talks to people with it," Sam said. + +"Can we talk to people with this one?" Lily asked. + +"I don't think so. It's old and broken. Maybe it doesn't work anymore," Sam said. + +They pushed the buttons and looked at the screen. Nothing happened. They were sad. + +"Maybe we can fix it," Lily said. + +"Or maybe we can trade it for something else," Sam said. + +They decided to take the cell to the old man who lived near the park. He had a lot of things in his yard. He liked to fix things and give them to kids. + +"Hello, kids. What do you have there?" the old man asked. + +"It's a cell. We found it in a tree. But it doesn't work. Can you fix it?" Sam asked. + +"Or can you give us something else for it?" Lily asked. + +The old man looked at the cell. He smiled. + +"This is a very special cell. It's not like the ones you see today. It's very old. It belonged to someone very important. Do you know who?" the old man asked. + +The kids shook their heads. + +"This cell belonged to the president. The president of the country. He used it to talk to other leaders and make big decisions. He lost it one day when he was visiting the park. He was very sad. He never found it again. Until now," the old man said. + +The kids gasped. + +"Wow. That's amazing. How do you know that?" Sam asked. + +"Because I was there. I was his friend. I helped him look for it. But we couldn't find it. I always wondered what happened to it. And now I know. You found it. You are very lucky," the old man said. + +The kids felt very happy. + +"Can we keep it?" Lily asked. + +"Of course you can. It's yours. You found it. But you have to promise me something. You have to take good care of it. And you have to remember the president. He was a good man. He loved this country. And he loved this park. He wanted everyone to be happy and free. He would be happy to know that you have his cell," the old man said. + +The kids nodded. + +"We promise. We will take good care of it. And we will remember the president. Thank you, sir," Sam said. + +"You're welcome, kids. You're very welcome," the old man said. + +He gave them a hug and a smile. He watched them run back to the park with the cell. He felt a tear in his eye. He felt happy too. He felt like he had found an old friend. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big elephant in a cage. The elephant looked sad and bored. + +"Can we go and say hello to the elephant?" Lily asked Ben. + +"OK, but we have to be careful. Elephants are very strong and can hurt us," Ben said. + +They walked up to the cage and saw a sign that said "Do not feed or touch the elephant". Lily and Ben ignored the sign. They wanted to make the elephant happy. + +Lily had a banana in her pocket. She took it out and threw it to the elephant. The elephant caught the banana with its trunk and ate it. It made a loud noise that sounded like "thank you". + +Ben had a ball in his hand. He thought the elephant might want to play with it. He was careless and threw the ball too hard. The ball hit the elephant on the head. The elephant was angry and scared. It made a loud noise that sounded like "go away". + +The elephant swung its trunk and struck the cage. The cage shook and rattled. Lily and Ben were frightened and ran away. They learned their lesson. They should not bother the elephant. They should respect the sign. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play with toys. One day, they saw a new toy in the shop. It was a laser gun that made bright lights and sounds. Tom and Sam both wanted the laser gun very much. + +They asked their mom if they could buy the laser gun. Mom said they had to share their money and buy only one laser gun. Tom and Sam agreed, but they both secretly wanted the laser gun for themselves. + +They bought the laser gun and took it home. They took turns to play with it, but they were not happy. They both wanted to play with it more than the other. They started to fight and snatch the laser gun from each other. The laser gun broke in half and stopped working. Tom and Sam were very sad and angry. + +Mom saw what happened and was very disappointed. She said, "You boys were selfish and greedy. You did not share the laser gun nicely. You broke the toy and your friendship. You should have been happy with what you had and played together. That is what lovely brothers do." + +Tom and Sam felt sorry and ashamed. They hugged each other and said sorry. They realized that their mom was right. They learned that toys are not as important as love and kindness. They decided to fix the laser gun and play with it together. They also decided to buy a new toy for their sister, who had no toys. They became lovely brothers again. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. But then it started to rain. The rain was cold and wet. Ben and Lily ran to a bench. They sat on the bench and waited for the rain to stop. + +"I don't like the rain," Ben said. "It makes me miserable." + +"Me too," Lily said. "It makes me sad." + +They looked at the sky. The sky was gray and dark. They could not see the sun or the birds. They could only hear the rain and the wind. + +"Maybe we can stand on the bench and sing a song," Ben said. "Maybe that will make us happy." + +"OK," Lily said. "What song do you want to sing?" + +Ben thought for a moment. He remembered a song that his mom taught him. He said, "How about this one: Rain, rain, go away, come again another day. Ben and Lily want to play, rain, rain, go away." + +Lily nodded. She knew that song too. She said, "Yes, let's sing that song." + +So Ben and Lily stood on the bench and sang the song. They sang it loud and clear. They hoped that the rain would hear them and go away. They smiled at each other and held hands. They felt a little less miserable and a little more happy. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play outside. They both had wagons that they used to carry their toys and snacks. One day, they decided to go to the park and have a picnic. + +They packed their wagons with sandwiches, apples, cookies, and juice. They also brought their dolls, cars, and books. They walked to the park, holding hands and singing songs. They found a nice spot under a big tree and spread a blanket on the grass. + +"Let's eat first, I'm hungry," Tom said. + +"Me too," Lily agreed. They opened their wagons and took out their food. They each had two sandwiches, one apple, two cookies, and one juice box. + +Tom bit into his sandwich and made a face. "Yuck, this is cheese. I don't like cheese. I like peanut butter and jelly." + +Lily looked at her sandwich and smiled. "This is peanut butter and jelly. I like peanut butter and jelly. I don't like cheese." + +They looked at each other and had an idea. "Do you want to share?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, let's share," Lily said. They swapped one sandwich each and ate happily. They also shared their apples, cookies, and juice. They agreed that everything was tasty. + +After they finished eating, they played with their toys and read their books. They had a lot of fun and laughed a lot. They were glad they shared their food and their wagons. They were good friends. +Lily and Ben were playing with their blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and bridges. Lily had a lot of opinions. She told Ben where to put his blocks and how to make them look nice. Ben did not mind. He liked to listen to Lily and learn from her. + +But then Lily started to sneeze. She sneezed once, twice, three times. She felt her nose run and her eyes water. She did not feel good. She wanted to stop playing and lie down. + +"Ben, I'm sick. I have to go to bed," she said. + +Ben looked at her and felt sorry. He wanted to help her. He had an idea. + +"Lily, I have a gift for you. It will make you feel better," he said. + +He picked up his heaviest block. It was red and square and hard. He carried it to Lily and gave it to her. + +"Here, this is for you. It's a heavy block. It's very special. It will keep you warm and cozy," he said. + +Lily took the block and smiled. She felt the weight of it in her hands. She did not know why Ben gave it to her, but she liked it. She hugged it and thanked him. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are very kind. I like your heavy block. It's very special to me," she said. + +She put the block on her chest and lay down on the couch. She closed her eyes and felt better. Ben sat next to her and watched her. He hoped she would get well soon. He was happy to share his heavy block with her. He thought she was his best friend. +Lily liked to play in the garden. She liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. She saw a big ball of sticks on a tree. She wondered what was inside. She took a stick and poked the ball. + +Buzz! Buzz! Buzz! Many angry bees came out of the ball. The ball was a hive. The bees lived there. Lily had disturbed them. They did not like that. They flew around Lily and stung her. Lily cried out loud. She dropped the stick and ran away. + +Mama heard Lily cry. She came to the garden. She saw the bees and the hive. She saw Lily's red spots. She knew what had happened. She hugged Lily and took her inside. She put some cream on Lily's spots. She gave Lily some juice and a cookie. + +Lily felt sorry. She did not mean to hurt the bees. She did not know they were in the hive. She learned a lesson. She said to Mama, "I will not poke the hive again. I will be thoughtful of the bees. They need their home too." Mama smiled and kissed Lily. She said, "That's very good, Lily. I'm proud of you." Lily smiled too. She felt better. She still liked the garden, but she left the hive alone. +Mia likes to open the window at night. She likes to see the stars and the moon. She likes to feel the cool air on her face. But she does not like the mosquito that comes in. The mosquito is not cute. The mosquito is noisy and itchy. + +One night, Mia sees the mosquito on the wall. She wants to catch it and make it go away. She gets a cup and a paper. She is very quiet and careful. She puts the cup over the mosquito and slides the paper under it. She has the mosquito in the cup. + +Mia is happy. She opens the window again and throws the cup outside. She hopes the mosquito will fly away and not come back. She closes the window and goes to bed. She dreams of stars and moon and cool air. She does not dream of mosquito. +One night, Ben and Lily were in bed, ready to sleep. They heard a loud noise outside. It was thunder. They saw bright flashes in the sky. It was lightning. They were scared. + +"Mommy, Daddy, help!" they cried. + +Mommy and Daddy came to their room. They hugged them and said, "Don't be afraid, my loves. Thunder and lightning are just sounds and lights. They can't hurt you. They are part of nature. Sometimes, nature makes noise and shows us its power. But we are safe inside our home." + +"Can we sleep with you, Mommy and Daddy?" Ben and Lily asked. + +"Of course, you can. Come on, let's go to our big bed. We can cuddle and tell stories until you fall asleep," Mommy and Daddy said. + +They went to the big bed and snuggled together. Mommy and Daddy told them stories about brave animals and kind people. Ben and Lily listened and smiled. They felt warm and cozy. They learned that thunder and lightning are not so scary, and that Mommy and Daddy are always there for them. They closed their eyes and blinked. They fell asleep. + +The moral of the story is: When you are scared, you can ask for help and comfort from your parents. They love you and will protect you. You can also learn from your fears and understand more about the world. You are important and brave. +Tim and Sam were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big house. It was old and dark. It had no windows or doors. It seemed cool and scary. + +"Let's go inside," Tim said. "Maybe we can find something fun." + +"No, Tim," Sam said. "That house is bad. It has a bad spirit. It can hurt us." + +But Tim did not listen. He ran to the house. He pushed a hole in the wall. He went inside. Sam followed him. He did not want to be alone. + +Inside the house, it was dark and cold. There were spiders and rats. There were broken things and trash. Tim and Sam did not like it. They wanted to go out. + +But they could not find the hole. They were lost. They heard a loud noise. It was the bad spirit. It was angry. It wanted to keep them. + +Tim and Sam were scared. They cried and screamed. They wished they had stayed in the park. But no one heard them. No one came to help them. They were trapped in the house. They never got out. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make noises like vroom and beep when they move the cars. + +One day, they see a big car on the street. It is red and shiny. It has four doors and a long trunk. Tom and Sam want to see the car closer. They run to the car and touch it. + +"Wow, this car is so cool!" Tom says. "I wish I had a car like this." + +"Me too!" Sam says. "Let's pretend this is our car. We can go inside and drive it." + +Tom and Sam open the door and climb into the car. They sit on the seats and hold the wheel. They pretend to turn the key and start the engine. They make noises like vroom and beep again. + +"Where do you want to go?" Tom asks. + +"I want to go to the park and play on the slide," Sam says. + +"OK, let's go!" Tom says. He pretends to steer the car and drive to the park. + +They are having fun in the car. They do not see the man who owns the car. He comes out of the store and sees them in his car. He is angry. He walks to the car and opens the door. + +"Hey, what are you doing in my car?" he yells. "Get out of here, you stupid kids!" + +Tom and Sam are scared. They jump out of the car and run away. They drop their cars on the ground. They do not look back. + +The man picks up their cars and throws them in the trash. He gets in his car and drives away. + +Tom and Sam are sad. They lost their cars. They do not have anything to play with. They sit on the sidewalk and cry. + +A lady sees them crying. She feels sorry for them. She walks to them and gives them a hug. + +"What's wrong, boys?" she asks. + +"A mean man yelled at us and took our cars," Tom says. + +"He said we are stupid," Sam says. + +"That's not nice," the lady says. "You are not stupid. You are smart and brave. And you have each other. That's more important than cars." + +She takes them to a toy store. She buys them new cars. They are bigger and better than their old cars. They have lights and sounds and stickers. + +Tom and Sam are happy. They thank the lady and hug her. They play with their new cars. They make noises like vroom and beep again. + +They laugh and smile. They are friends. They have fun. +Lily and Max were playing in their room. They saw a big bottle of lotion on the shelf. They wanted to try it. + +"Let's open it and see what it smells like," Max said. + +"Okay, but we have to be quiet. Mommy said not to touch her things," Lily said. + +They took the bottle and opened the cap. They squeezed some lotion on their hands and rubbed it on their faces. It smelled like flowers and felt soft. + +"This is nice. Let's put some more," Max said. + +They squeezed more lotion and put it on their arms, legs, and hair. They laughed and made funny shapes with the lotion. + +But then they heard Mommy coming up the stairs. They got scared and tried to hide the bottle under the bed. + +"Hello, kids. What are you doing?" Mommy asked. + +She saw the lotion on their faces and clothes. She saw the bottle under the bed. She looked angry. + +"Did you take my lotion without asking?" Mommy asked. + +Lily and Max felt guilty. They knew they did something bad. + +"Sorry, Mommy. We just wanted to smell it," Lily said. + +"We didn't mean to make a mess," Max said. + +Mommy sighed and shook her head. + +"You should not touch things that are not yours. You could have hurt yourself or ruined the lotion. You have to ask me first if you want to use something. Do you understand?" Mommy said. + +Lily and Max nodded. + +"Yes, Mommy. We understand. We are sorry," they said. + +Mommy hugged them and kissed them. + +"I love you, kids. But you have to be more careful and respectful. Now let's go and clean up this mess. And then you have to take a bath. You are all sticky and greasy," Mommy said. + +Lily and Max followed Mommy to the bathroom. They hoped she would not be too mad at them. They learned their lesson. They would not touch Mommy's lotion again. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, they find a big balloon in the park. It is red and shiny. They want to play with it. + +"Let's blow it up and make it bigger!" Tom says. + +"OK, but be careful. It might pop!" Sam says. + +They take turns to blow air into the balloon. It gets bigger and bigger. They laugh and clap. They are happy. + +But then, Tom feels a tickle in his nose. He tries to hold it in, but he can't. He sneezes. Achoo! + +The balloon pops. Bang! It makes a loud noise. It scares Tom and Sam. They cry. They are sad. + +They also see a leak in the balloon. It is wet and sticky. It is not water. It is juice. The balloon was not a toy. It was someone's drink. + +They hear a voice. It is angry. It is the owner of the drink. + +"Hey, you two! What did you do to my balloon? That was my juice! You owe me a new one!" The owner says. + +He runs after Tom and Sam. He is fast. He is big. He is scary. They run away. They are scared. They are sorry. + +The moral of the story is: Do not play with things that are not yours. You might break them and make someone mad. You might also get in trouble and hurt yourself. Be respectful and careful. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks and cars. One day, they go to school. Their teacher says they will learn math today. Lily and Ben are curious. + +The teacher shows them some cards with numbers and shapes. She asks them to count and match the cards. Lily and Ben try to do it. Lily is good at math. She can count to ten and knows the shapes. Ben is not so good at math. He can count to five and sometimes mixes up the shapes. + +Lily notices that Ben is sad. She wants to help him. She says, "Ben, do you want to play with me? I can show you how to do math. It is fun." + +Ben nods. He likes Lily. He says, "Okay, Lily. Thank you. You are a good friend." + +Lily and Ben play with the cards. Lily helps Ben count and match. Ben learns some new numbers and shapes. He smiles. He says, "Lily, you are good at math. You are smart." + +Lily smiles too. She says, "Ben, you are good at math too. You are learning fast." + +They hug. They are happy. They like math and they like each other. Their teacher sees them and smiles. She says, "Lily and Ben, you are doing great. You are working together. You are kind and helpful." + +Lily and Ben feel proud. They say, "Thank you, teacher. We like math and we like you." +Tim and Lily were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They were very happy with their snowman. + +But then, a mean dog came and knocked down their snowman. He bit the hat and the scarf and ran away with them. He also ate the carrot nose and the rocks. Tim and Lily were very sad. They cried and cried. + +"Who did this to our snowman?" Tim asked. + +"A bad dog. He was very rude and hungry," Lily said. + +"Can we make another snowman?" Tim asked. + +"No, we don't have any more hats or scarves or carrots or rocks. And the snow is melting. It's getting warm," Lily said. + +They looked at the pile of snow that was once their snowman. They felt very sorry. + +Then, they saw their mom coming out of the house. She had a big smile and a basket. She came to them and hugged them. + +"What's wrong, my sweeties?" she asked. + +"A dog ruined our snowman. He took everything and left nothing," Tim said. + +"Oh, I'm so sorry. That was a very naughty dog. But don't worry, I have something for you," she said. + +She opened the basket and showed them what was inside. There were two cups of hot chocolate, two cookies, and two new hats and scarves. They were colorful and cozy. + +"Wow, mom, you are incredible! Thank you so much!" Tim and Lily said. + +They took the cups and the cookies and put on the hats and scarves. They felt the heat of the chocolate and the clothes. They felt warm and happy. + +"Let's go inside and drink our chocolate and eat our cookies. Maybe we can make a new snowman tomorrow, if there is still snow," mom said. + +"OK, mom. We love you. You are the best," Tim and Lily said. + +They followed their mom inside the house. They left the snowman behind, but they didn't mind. They knew their mom could restore their joy. She was incredible. +Tom and Mia liked to collect things. They had many toys, rocks, shells and stickers. One day, they went to the park with their mom. They saw a big statue of a man on a horse. It was very impressive. + +"Wow, look at that statue!" Tom said. "It is so big and shiny!" + +"I want to collect it!" Mia said. "It would look great in our room!" + +"But how can we collect it?" Tom asked. "It is too heavy and too high!" + +Mia had an idea. She saw a ladder near the statue. It was for the workers who were fixing the statue. She ran to the ladder and climbed up. + +"Come on, Tom!" she shouted. "We can take the statue's head!" + +Tom followed her. He was scared, but he wanted to collect the statue too. They reached the top of the ladder and touched the statue's head. It was cold and hard. + +"Let's pull it off!" Mia said. "We can carry it down!" + +They pulled and pulled, but the statue's head did not move. They pulled harder and harder, but the statue's head did not budge. They pulled so hard that they lost their balance and fell off the ladder. + +They landed on the ground with a loud thud. They were hurt and bleeding. They cried and cried. Their mom heard them and ran to them. She was very angry and worried. + +"What have you done?" she yelled. "You could have killed yourselves! You are very naughty and foolish! You can't collect a statue! It is not a toy! It is a piece of art!" + +She took them to the hospital. They had to get stitches and bandages. They were in a lot of pain. They did not collect the statue. They only collected trouble. They were very sorry and sad. They learned their lesson. They never tried to collect a statue again. +Ben and Mia were playing with their blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and houses and cars with their blocks. They had many colors and shapes of blocks, but their favorite ones were the original blocks that their dad gave them. The original blocks were big and shiny and had letters and numbers on them. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise outside. They looked out the window and saw a big, dark cloud. The cloud was spinning very fast and making a scary sound. It was a tornado! The tornado was coming closer and closer to their house. + +"Mom! Dad! There is a tornado!" Ben shouted. + +"Quick, kids, come to the basement!" their mom called. She grabbed their hands and ran with them to the stairs. Their dad followed them with a flashlight and a radio. + +They reached the basement and closed the door. They heard the tornado roar above them. They felt the house shake and rattle. They hugged each other and prayed that the tornado would go away. + +After a few minutes, the noise stopped. They heard their dad say, "I think it's over. Let's go check." + +They opened the door and went upstairs. They saw that the tornado had passed by their house, but it had caused a lot of damage. Trees were broken, fences were torn, and roofs were missing. They saw their neighbors coming out of their houses and helping each other. + +They looked at their living room and saw that their blocks were gone. The tornado had taken them away. Ben and Mia felt sad. They loved their blocks, especially their original ones. + +"Mom, dad, our blocks are gone!" Mia cried. + +"I'm sorry, sweetie. The tornado took them. But we are lucky that we are safe and our house is still standing. Blocks can be replaced, but you can't." their mom said. + +She hugged them and kissed them. Their dad said, "Maybe we can find some of your blocks in the yard or on the street. Let's go look." + +They went outside and searched for their blocks. They found some of them scattered around, but not all of them. They also found some blocks that belonged to other kids. They decided to share their blocks and make new friends. + +They learned that even though the tornado had taken away their original blocks, it had also given them a chance to part with their old ones and play with new ones. They realized that sometimes bad things can lead to good things. They were happy and grateful. +Sara and Tom were very hungry. They saw a big shop with many pastries in the window. They smelled sweet and yummy. Sara and Tom wanted to eat some pastries, but they had no money. + +"Let's go inside and ask for one," Sara said. + +"No, we can't. The shop is for famous people only. See the sign?" Tom said. He pointed to a sign that said "Famous Pastry Shop". + +Sara did not care. She was too hungry. She ran to the door and opened it. Tom followed her. Inside, they saw many famous people eating pastries. They had big hats and shiny clothes. They looked at Sara and Tom with angry eyes. + +"Who are you? How did you get in here?" a man with a big nose and a big voice said. He was the owner of the shop. + +"We are hungry. Can we have a pastry, please?" Sara said. + +"No, you can't. This is not a place for poor children like you. Get out of here, now!" the owner said. He grabbed Sara and Tom by their arms and pushed them out of the door. + +Sara and Tom stumbled on the pavement and fell down. They hurt their knees and elbows. They cried and felt sad. They had no pastries and no friends. They wished they had listened to Tom and stayed away from the famous pastry shop. +Tim and Jen are playing in the park. They see a big hole in the ground. They want to look inside. + +"Let's go see what's in the hole!" Tim says. + +"OK, but be careful!" Jen says. + +They run to the hole and peek over the edge. They see something shiny and round. It looks like a ball. + +"Wow, look at that ball!" Tim says. "I want to get it!" + +He tries to reach for the ball, but it is too far. He leans over more and more, until he falls into the hole. + +"Tim, no!" Jen screams. "Help, help!" + +A man hears Jen and comes to the hole. He sees Tim in the hole, holding the ball. + +"Are you OK, son?" the man asks. + +"I'm OK, mister," Tim says. "But I'm stuck. Can you get me out?" + +The man nods and grabs Tim's hand. He pulls him out of the hole. + +"Thank you, mister!" Tim says. + +"You're welcome, son," the man says. "But you should mind where you go. That hole is dangerous. You could have hurt yourself." + +"I'm sorry, mister," Tim says. "I just wanted the ball. It's so shiny and round." + +The man looks at the ball and smiles. He sees that it is not a ball, but a helmet. + +"That's not a ball, son," the man says. "That's a helmet. It belongs to me. I'm a firefighter. I lost it when I was putting out a fire here yesterday." + +"Wow, you're a firefighter?" Tim says. "That's so cool!" + +"Yes, I am," the man says. "And you know what? You can keep the helmet. It's a gift for being brave and crazy." + +"Really?" Tim says. "Thank you, mister! Thank you so much!" + +He puts on the helmet and feels happy. Jen comes to him and hugs him. + +"I'm glad you're OK, Tim," Jen says. "But don't ever do that again. You scared me." + +"I'm sorry, Jen," Tim says. "But look, I have a helmet. It's from the firefighter. He said I'm brave and crazy." + +Jen looks at the helmet and laughs. + +"You are brave and crazy, Tim," Jen says. "But I like you that way. Come on, let's go play some more." + +They wave goodbye to the man and run to the swings. They play and have fun. They mind the hole and stay safe. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were going to church with their mom and dad. They wore their best clothes and shoes. They liked to see the big church with the tall windows and the shiny cross. + +But when they got to the church, they saw a scary man outside. He had a big beard and a loud voice. He was holding a sign that said, "God is angry with you!" He was shouting at the people who walked by. + +Lily and Tom were frightened. They hid behind their mom and dad. They did not want to go near the scary man. + +"Mom, why is he so angry?" Lily asked. + +"Tom, what does his sign mean?" Tom asked. + +Mom and dad looked sad. They tried to explain. + +"Some people think that God is only happy when we do everything they say. They think that God is angry with people who are different from them. But that is not true. God loves everyone, no matter what they look like, or what they believe, or who they love. God wants us to be kind and respectful to each other. That is what we learn in church." + +Mom and dad put their arms around Lily and Tom. They walked past the scary man and into the church. They felt safe and happy inside. They sang songs and listened to stories and prayed with their friends. They thanked God for their family and their church. They hoped that the scary man would find peace and love someday. +Ben was lonely. He had no friends to play with. He liked to listen to the radio. The radio had songs and stories. Ben liked to sing and pretend. + +One day, Ben heard a voice on the radio. It was a girl. She said, "Hello, I am Anna. I am lonely too. I want a friend. Do you want to be my friend?" Ben was happy. He wanted to be Anna's friend. He ran to the radio. He said, "Hello, I am Ben. I am lonely too. I want to be your friend. Please, can we be friends?" + +Anna heard Ben. She was happy too. She said, "Yes, we can be friends. Please, tell me about yourself. What do you like to do?" Ben said, "I like to sing and pretend. What do you like to do?" Anna said, "I like to draw and dance. Do you want to see my drawings?" Ben said, "Yes, I want to see your drawings. How can I see them?" + +Anna said, "I have an idea. Do you have a paper and a crayon?" Ben said, "Yes, I have a paper and a crayon." Anna said, "Good. Let's draw something together. I will tell you what to draw, and you will draw it. Then, you will tell me what to draw, and I will draw it. Then, we will show each other our drawings on the radio. OK?" Ben said, "OK. That sounds fun. Let's do it." + +Ben and Anna drew together. They had fun. They laughed and talked. They showed each other their drawings on the radio. They liked each other's drawings. They said, "You are a good friend. I am not lonely anymore. Thank you." They said, "You are welcome. I am not lonely anymore either. You are a good friend too." They said, "Goodbye, until next time." They said, "Goodbye, see you soon." They turned off the radio. They smiled. They were happy. +Ben and Mia are in school. They like to learn new things and play with their friends. Today, they have a big test. The teacher gives them a paper with many questions. They have to write the answers with a pencil. + +Ben and Mia are alert. They want to do well on the test. They read the questions carefully and think hard. They write the answers on the paper. They check their work and fix their mistakes. + +The teacher says, "Time is up. Put your pencils down and bring your papers to my desk." Ben and Mia rush to the teacher's desk. They give their papers to the teacher and say, "Thank you, teacher." + +The teacher smiles and says, "Well done, Ben and Mia. You worked hard and finished the test. I am proud of you. Now, you can go and play with your friends." + +Ben and Mia are happy. They did their best on the test. They go and play with their friends. They have fun and laugh. They love school. +Sara and Ben are playing with a big box in the living room. They like to pretend that the box is a spaceship or a castle or a boat. Sara says, "Let's make the box orange. Orange is my favorite color." She gets some crayons and starts to draw on the box. + +Ben says, "No, let's make the box blue. Blue is my favorite color." He gets some markers and starts to draw on the other side of the box. Sara and Ben start to argue. They both want the box to be their color. + +Mom hears them and comes to see what is going on. She says, "Why are you fighting over the box? It is big enough for both of you to share. Why don't you make the box orange and blue? Then it can be both of your colors." + +Sara and Ben think about it. They say, "Okay, Mom. That sounds good. We can make the box orange and blue." They start to draw together on the box. They make stripes and dots and stars and hearts. They make the box look very pretty. + +Mom says, "Wow, you did a great job. The box is very colorful. Do you want to play a game with the box?" Sara and Ben say, "Yes, Mom. What game?" Mom says, "Let's play a game of weigh. I will guess how much the box weighs, and you will tell me if I am right or wrong. Then you can guess how much I weigh, and I will tell you if you are right or wrong. Do you want to try?" + +Sara and Ben say, "Yes, Mom. That sounds fun. Let's play weigh." They take turns guessing and telling each other how much the box and Mom weigh. They laugh and have fun with the orange and blue box. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box in the garage. It has a red sticker that says "Do not touch". + +"What is in the box?" Tim asks. + +"I don't know. Let's open it and see," Sam says. + +He tries to pull the tape off the box. Tim stares at him. + +"Sam, no! The sticker says do not touch. That means it is bad. Mom and Dad will be mad if we touch it," Tim says. + +Sam does not listen. He rips the tape and opens the box. Inside, there are many wires and buttons and lights. Sam touches one of the buttons. The box makes a loud noise and sparks fly out. + +"Sam, stop! You are breaking the box!" Tim shouts. + +He runs to get Mom and Dad. They come and see the mess. They are very angry. + +"Sam, what did you do? This is a very bad thing. This box is not a toy. It is a machine that Dad uses for work. You could have hurt yourself or the house," Mom says. + +She takes Sam to his room and tells him to stay there. Dad tries to fix the box. Tim feels sorry for Sam, but he knows he did a bad thing. He hopes Sam will learn to listen and not touch things that are not his. +Lily and Tom are playing with their toys in the living room. Lily has a doll and Tom has a top. Tom likes to spin his top and watch it go round and round. Lily thinks the top is boring and wants to play with her doll. + +"Look, Lily, look at my top!" Tom says. He spins his top on the floor and it makes a humming sound. "It is so fast and shiny!" + +Lily does not look. She is busy brushing her doll's hair and putting a hat on her. She says, "I don't care about your top. My doll is more fun. She has a name and a dress and a hat. What does your top have?" + +Tom feels sad. He wants Lily to like his top. He says, "My top has colors and shapes and it can do tricks. Watch, I can make it jump from my hand to the floor. See?" + +Lily still does not look. She says, "That is not a trick. That is just dropping. My doll can do better tricks. She can talk and sing and dance. Listen!" + +Lily makes her doll say, "Hello, I am Daisy. I like to sing and dance. La la la, twirl twirl twirl." + +Tom feels angry. He thinks Lily is being mean. He says, "Your doll is not really talking or singing or dancing. You are just moving her and making noises. That is not fair. My top is really spinning and humming and jumping. That is more real." + +Lily and Tom start to argue. They raise their voices and say mean things to each other. They do not listen to each other. They do not share their toys. They do not have fun. + +Mom hears them and comes to the living room. She sees them fighting and she is not happy. She says, "Lily and Tom, what is going on? Why are you yelling and being rude? Why are you not playing nicely?" + +Lily and Tom stop and stare at Mom. They feel confused. They do not know what to say. They do not know why they are fighting. They do not know how to make up. They do not know how to have fun. +Anna loves her horse, Sunny. Sunny is big and brown and fast. Anna likes to ride Sunny in the stable. The stable is a big house for horses. It has hay and water and carrots for them. + +One day, Anna wants to hang a picture of Sunny on the wall of the stable. She finds a nail and a hammer. She climbs on a stool and tries to hit the nail with the hammer. But the stool is wobbly and Anna falls down. She hurts her arm and cries. + +Sunny hears Anna cry and runs to her. He nuzzles her face and makes a soft noise. He helps her stand up and walks with her to the door. He sees a man outside. The man is Anna's dad. He is a vet. He helps animals when they are sick or hurt. + +Anna's dad sees Anna's arm and says, "Oh, no, what happened?" He takes Anna to his car and puts a bandage on her arm. He says, "You are very brave, Anna. But you should not hang pictures by yourself. You need to ask for help. Hanging pictures is not easy. It is hard and dangerous." + +Anna nods and says, "I'm sorry, dad. I wanted to surprise you. I wanted to show you how much I love Sunny. He is my best friend. He is very independent. He can do many things by himself. But he also helps me when I need him." + +Anna's dad smiles and hugs her. He says, "I love you, Anna. And I love Sunny too. He is a very good horse. He is independent, but he also cares for you. You are lucky to have him. And he is lucky to have you. You are a good team. But next time, please ask me or mom before you hang anything, okay?" + +Anna says, "Okay, dad. I will. Can we go back to the stable and see Sunny?" + +Anna's dad says, "Of course we can. Let's go." He drives them back to the stable and they see Sunny waiting for them. He whinnies and wags his tail. Anna and her dad get out of the car and hug Sunny. They hang the picture of Sunny on the wall of the stable together. They are happy. +Mia loves to sing. She sings in the morning, in the afternoon, and at night. She sings when she plays, when she eats, and when she sleeps. She sings loud and happy songs that make her feel good. + +One day, Mia finds a cable in the living room. It is long and black and has a plug at the end. She wonders what it is for. She asks her mom, who is busy on the phone. + +"Mom, what is this cable for?" Mia says, holding the cable. + +"Shh, Mia, I'm talking. That cable is for the TV. Don't touch it, please," her mom says, looking annoyed. + +Mia is curious. She wants to know what the TV does with the cable. She decides to plug the cable into the wall. She thinks maybe the TV will sing with her. + +She plugs the cable into the wall and turns on the TV. But instead of singing, the TV makes a loud noise and sparks. Mia is scared. She drops the cable and runs to her mom. + +"Mom, mom, the TV is broken! It made a big boom and fire!" Mia cries, hugging her mom. + +Her mom drops the phone and runs to the living room. She sees the TV smoking and the cable burned. She is angry and worried. + +"Mia, what did you do? You could have hurt yourself! You know you are not supposed to play with cables. They are dangerous. You are a smart girl, Mia. You should know better," her mom scolds her. + +Mia feels bad. She didn't mean to break the TV. She just wanted to sing with it. She says sorry to her mom and promises to never touch cables again. + +Her mom hugs her and says she loves her. She tells her that she is an intelligent girl, but she needs to be careful and listen to her mom. She says they will get a new TV and a new cable soon. + +Mia nods and says she understands. She says she loves her mom too. She asks her mom if they can sing together instead of watching TV. Her mom smiles and says yes. They sing loud and happy songs that make them feel good. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. They hop on the grass and on the swings. They are happy. + +One day, they see a big dog. The dog is black and has sharp teeth. The dog barks at them. Tom and Jen are scared. + +"Let's run away!" Jen says. + +"No, let's hop over the fence!" Tom says. "The dog can't hop like us. We will be safe." + +Jen is not sure. She thinks the fence is too high. But Tom says he can do it. He says he is brave. + +"OK, I will follow you," Jen says. + +Tom runs to the fence. He tries to hop over it. But he is not fast enough. The dog catches him. The dog bites him. Tom screams. + +Jen sees what happens. She is very sad. She cries. She wishes she had run away. She wishes Tom had told the truth. He was not brave. He was foolish. Now he is hurt. And she is alone. +Sam and Mia were twins who liked to observe everything. They had a big window in their room where they could see the birds, the cars, the people and the sky. Sometimes they would use their binoculars to look closer at things. + +One day, their mom brought them a tray with snacks and juice. She said, "Here you go, my little explorers. Enjoy your treat and keep observing the world." She smiled and left the room. + +Sam and Mia were enthusiastic. They loved snacks and juice. They put the tray on the table and sat on their chairs. They picked up their binoculars and looked out the window. They saw a squirrel on a tree, a mailman on a bike, a dog on a leash and a plane in the air. + +"Look, Mia, a squirrel!" Sam said. "It has a big tail and a nut in its mouth." + +"Look, Sam, a mailman!" Mia said. "He has a bag and a helmet and a bell on his bike." + +They took turns pointing out things they saw. They were having so much fun that they forgot about their snacks and juice. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. They turned around and saw their baby brother, Leo, crawling on the floor. He had reached the table and pulled the tray down. The snacks and juice spilled all over the carpet. Leo looked surprised and happy. He grabbed a cookie and put it in his mouth. + +"Leo!" Sam and Mia shouted. "You made a mess!" + +They ran to the tray and tried to save their snacks and juice. But it was too late. Everything was ruined. + +Their mom heard the noise and came back to the room. She saw the mess and Leo. She sighed and said, "Oh, Leo, you are too curious for your own good. You should not touch things that are not yours." + +She picked up Leo and cleaned the carpet. She said to Sam and Mia, "I'm sorry, my little explorers. Your treat is gone. But don't worry, I have another tray in the kitchen. Come on, let's go get it." + +Sam and Mia followed their mom. They were sad about their snacks and juice, but they were also glad that Leo was okay. They decided to observe him more carefully next time. They learned that some things are more important than others. +Lily and Sam wanted to play with the reindeer. They saw them in the big park with the snow. The reindeer had big horns and soft fur. They looked nice and friendly. + +"Can we pet them?" Lily asked Sam. + +"Maybe. But we have to be careful. They are not like dogs or cats. They are wild animals." Sam said. + +They walked slowly to the reindeer. They did not make any noise. They did not want to scare them. One reindeer saw them and came closer. It was pale, like the snow. It had a red nose, like a light. + +"Hello, reindeer. You are pretty. Can we touch you?" Lily said softly. + +The reindeer sniffed Lily's hand. It licked her fingers. It seemed to like her. Lily smiled and stroked its fur. Sam did the same. The reindeer was warm and gentle. + +"Can we ride you?" Sam asked. + +The reindeer nodded. It lowered its back. Lily and Sam climbed on it. They held its horns. The reindeer stood up and walked. It was fun. They felt like they were flying. + +But then, another reindeer came. It was dark, like the night. It had a black nose, like a coal. It looked angry. It ran to the pale reindeer. It wanted to fight. It pushed the pale reindeer with its horns. + +"Stop it! You are mean!" Lily shouted. + +The pale reindeer tried to balance. It did not want to fall. It did not want to hurt Lily and Sam. But the dark reindeer was strong. It pushed harder. The pale reindeer lost its balance. It fell to the ground. Lily and Sam fell too. They were scared. They cried. + +The dark reindeer snorted. It walked away. It did not care. The pale reindeer got up. It was hurt. It had a cut on its side. It bled. It looked sad. It nuzzled Lily and Sam. It was sorry. + +"It's okay, reindeer. We are okay. You are brave. We love you." Lily said. + +She hugged the pale reindeer. Sam did the same. They thanked it for the ride. They said goodbye. They ran to their mom. She was waiting for them. She saw what happened. She was worried. + +"Are you okay, kids? What happened?" She asked. + +"We played with the reindeer. They were nice. But one was bad. It hurt the other. We fell. We were scared. But we are okay." Lily said. + +She showed her mom the pale reindeer. It was still there. It looked at them. It smiled. It had a red nose, like a light. +Lily and Max were going to play in the snow. Lily put on her pretty pink mittens. Max put on his blue mittens. They ran outside and saw a big snowman. + +"Let's make a snowman too!" Lily said. + +"OK!" Max said. They rolled a big ball of snow for the body. They rolled a smaller ball of snow for the head. They found a carrot for the nose and two rocks for the eyes. + +"Now we need a hat and a scarf," Lily said. She looked around and saw a red hat and a green scarf on the ground. They belonged to the other snowman. + +"Let's take them!" Lily said. She ran to the other snowman and grabbed the hat and the scarf. + +"No, Lily, that's not nice!" Max said. "They are not ours. We have to ask first." + +"But I want them!" Lily said. She put the hat and the scarf on their snowman. "Look, he's so pretty!" + +The other snowman was not happy. He looked sad and cold without his hat and scarf. He saw Lily and Max and said, "Hey, you took my hat and scarf! That's not fair! Give them back!" + +Lily and Max were surprised. They did not know the snowman could talk. + +"Sorry, Mr. Snowman," Max said. "We did not know they were yours. We just wanted to make our snowman pretty." + +"Well, you can't just take things that belong to someone else," the snowman said. "That's rude and mean. How would you feel if I took your mittens?" + +Lily and Max looked at their mittens. They liked their mittens. They did not want to lose them. + +"We would feel sad and cold," Lily said. + +"Exactly," the snowman said. "So please give me back my hat and scarf. They keep me warm and happy." + +Lily and Max felt sorry. They realized they had made a mistake. They took off the hat and the scarf from their snowman and gave them back to the other snowman. + +"Thank you," the snowman said. "You are very kind. Now we can all be friends." + +Lily and Max smiled. They said, "You're welcome. We're sorry we took your hat and scarf. Can we play with you?" + +"Of course," the snowman said. "Let's have some fun in the snow!" + +Lily and Max hugged the snowman. They were happy. They learned to share and to ask before taking. They played with the snowman until it was time to go home. They waved goodbye and said, "See you soon, Mr. Snowman!" +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a large tunnel made of wood and metal. It looked like a train could go through it. + +"Let's go inside!" Ben said. He liked to explore new things. + +"OK, but be careful," Lily said. She was a little scared of the dark. + +They walked into the tunnel. It was cold and quiet. They could hear their own footsteps. They saw some holes in the walls. They looked like windows. + +"Look, Ben, I can see the sky!" Lily said. She pointed to a hole. + +Ben looked too. He saw a bird flying by. He smiled. + +"Hey, do you want some of my candy?" he asked. He had a bag of candy in his pocket. He liked to share with his friend. + +"Sure, thank you!" Lily said. She took a piece of candy from Ben. It was sweet and chewy. + +They sat down on the floor of the tunnel. They ate their candy and talked. They felt happy and safe. They did not notice the time passing. + +Soon, they heard a loud noise. It sounded like a horn. They looked up and saw a bright light. It was coming closer and closer. + +"It's a train!" Ben shouted. He grabbed Lily's hand. "We have to get out!" + +They ran to the end of the tunnel. They made it just in time. The train zoomed by behind them. It was fast and noisy. + +They were out of breath. They looked at each other. They were scared, but also excited. + +"That was fun!" Ben said. + +"That was scary!" Lily said. + +They hugged each other. They were glad they were OK. + +They decided to go back to the playground. They did not want to go into the tunnel again. But they still had some candy left. They offered it to some other kids. They made new friends. They had a good day. +Sara loved her doll very much. She called her doll Lily and gave her hugs and kisses every day. She liked to dress Lily in pretty clothes and comb her hair. Sara wanted Lily to be happy and clean. + +One day, Sara saw a big tub of water in the bathroom. She thought it would be fun to give Lily a bath. She took Lily and put her in the water. She said, "Lily, you will be so clean and shiny after this bath. I will wash you with soap and make bubbles." She rubbed Lily with a sponge and made bubbles on her head. + +But Sara did not know that Lily was not a bath doll. Lily was a soft doll with a cloth body and a plastic head. The water soaked into Lily's body and made her wet and heavy. The water also made Lily's hair and clothes black. Lily did not like the water. She felt cold and sad. + +Sara heard her mom call her name. She said, "Mommy, I am giving Lily a bath. She will be so happy." She lifted Lily out of the water and showed her to her mom. + +But her mom gasped and said, "Oh no, Sara, what have you done? Lily is not a bath doll. She is a soft doll. The water soaked her and made her black. She might get ruined. We have to dry her quickly." She took Lily from Sara and wrapped her in a towel. + +Sara felt sorry and scared. She did not mean to hurt Lily. She said, "I am sorry, mommy. I did not know. I just wanted to make Lily clean and happy. Will she be okay?" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Sara. You did not know. We will try to make Lily better. But next time, ask me before you put anything in the water, okay?" + +Sara nodded and said, "Okay, mommy. I love you and Lily." She hoped Lily would be okay. She learned a lesson that day. Not all dolls like water. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom and dad. They have a ball, a kite and a bike. They have fun in the sun. + +One day, a big dog comes to the park. It is not a nice dog. It barks and runs after Lily and Ben. They are scared. They drop their ball, their kite and their bike. They rush to their mom and dad. They hug them tight. + +"Help, help!" they cry. "The dog is bad!" + +Mom and dad see the dog. They are not afraid. They call the dog's owner. He is a man with a hat. He is sorry. He says his dog is not bad, just playful. He says he will put a leash on his dog. He says he is sorry again. + +Lily and Ben are still scared. They do not like the dog. They do not want to play in the park anymore. They want to go home. + +Mom and dad understand. They say they will go home. They say they are proud of Lily and Ben for being brave. They say they love them very much. + +Lily and Ben feel better. They are grateful for their mom and dad. They say they love them too. They say they are sorry for their ball, their kite and their bike. + +Mom and dad say it is okay. They say they can get new ones. They say the most important thing is that they are safe and happy. + +Lily and Ben smile. They hold their mom and dad's hands. They walk home. They feel peace in their hearts. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to swing, slide and run. One day, they saw a big truck in the park. It had a big camera and a big microphone. Lily and Tom were curious. + +"Look, Tom, maybe they are making a movie!" Lily said. + +"Or maybe they are telling news!" Tom said. + +They ran to the truck and saw a lady with a red dress and a smile. She was talking to the camera. + +"Hello, I am Amy, and I am here to tell you some famous news. Today, we have a special guest in the park. He is a very brave and strong man. He is a hero. He is..." + +Lily and Tom wanted to see the hero. They pushed through the crowd and got closer to the lady. They saw a man with a big hat and a big coat. He had a medal on his chest. He looked happy. + +"Who is he?" Lily asked. + +"He is a soldier. He fought in a war. He saved many people. He is very famous," the lady said. + +Lily and Tom were amazed. They wanted to talk to the soldier. They wanted to say thank you. They wanted to be his friends. They ran to the soldier and hugged him. + +"Hello, Mr. Soldier, you are so brave and strong. We are so happy to meet you. Can we be your friends?" Lily and Tom said. + +The soldier was surprised. He looked at Lily and Tom and smiled. He knelt down and hugged them back. + +"Hello, little ones, you are so sweet and kind. I am happy to meet you too. Of course, we can be friends," the soldier said. + +The lady saw the soldier and the children. She thought it was a good story. She pointed the camera and the microphone at them. + +"Look, everyone, this is a beautiful moment. The hero of the war and the children of the park. They are friends. They are happy. They are..." + +Suddenly, a loud noise interrupted the lady. It was a big bang. It came from the truck. The truck was on fire. It had a bomb inside. Someone wanted to hurt the soldier. Someone wanted to stop the news. Someone was bad. + +The fire and the smoke spread quickly. They reached the soldier and the children. They burned them. They hurt them. They killed them. + +The lady screamed. The crowd screamed. The camera and the microphone fell. The news was over. The story was over. It was a bad ending. +Lily loved to go to the zoo with her mom and dad. She liked to see all the different animals, but her favorite was the zebra. She liked how it had black and white stripes, and how it ran fast in the grass. She always waved to the zebra and said hello. + +One day, Lily went to the zoo with her mom and dad, but the zebra was not there. She asked her mom, "Where is the zebra, mom? I want to see the zebra." + +Her mom said, "The zebra is sick, Lily. He has a cold and he needs to rest. He is in a special place where the zoo people take care of him. He will be back soon, don't worry." + +Lily felt sad. She missed the zebra. She wanted to see him and make him feel better. She said, "Can we go to the special place and see the zebra, mom? Please, please, please?" + +Her mom said, "No, Lily, we can't. The special place is only for the zoo people and the sick animals. We have to let them do their job and help the zebra. Maybe we can bring him a gift when he comes back. What do you think?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She remembered that the zebra liked to eat carrots. She said, "Can we bring him some carrots, mom? I think he would like that." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a very good idea, Lily. Let's go and buy some carrots for the zebra. Maybe he will be back next time we come to the zoo." + +Lily nodded and smiled. She still missed the zebra, but she felt happy that she could do something nice for him. She hoped that he would get well soon and that he would like the carrots. She said, "Bye, zebra. Get well soon. I will see you later." +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play outside. They lived in a big house near a valley. The valley had many trees and flowers and animals. It was very colorful and pretty. + +One day, Lily and Ben decided to go to the valley and have a picnic. They packed some bread and cheese and juice and cookies in a basket. They also brought a ball and a kite and a book. They walked down the hill and found a nice spot under a big tree. + +"Let's eat first, I'm hungry," Lily said. + +"No, let's play first, I'm bored," Ben said. + +They disagreed. Lily wanted to eat, but Ben wanted to play. They looked at each other and frowned. + +"Why can't we do both?" Lily asked. + +"Because I want to play now," Ben said. + +"But I want to eat now," Lily said. + +They disagreed some more. They raised their voices and argued. They did not listen to each other. They did not share. They were not nice. + +A bird flew by and saw them. The bird was sad. The bird liked the valley and the friends. The bird wanted them to be happy and have fun. The bird had an idea. + +The bird flew down and landed on the basket. The bird pecked at the bread and cheese and juice and cookies. The bird made a mess. + +Lily and Ben stopped arguing and looked at the bird. They were surprised and angry. + +"Hey, stop that!" Lily said. + +"Go away, you silly bird!" Ben said. + +They ran to the basket and tried to shoo the bird away. But the bird was fast and smart. The bird flew away with a cookie in its beak. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other and laughed. They realized how silly they were. They apologized and hugged. + +"Sorry, Lily, I was selfish," Ben said. + +"Sorry, Ben, I was stubborn," Lily said. + +They agreed. They decided to eat and play and read and have fun. They shared and listened and were nice. + +The bird watched them from a branch and smiled. The bird was happy. The bird liked the valley and the friends. The bird flew away with a cookie and a song. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with trucks and guns. They have a big truck and two small guns. They pretend to be soldiers and drive the truck around the yard. + +One day, they see a cat on the fence. The cat is black and white and has a long tail. Tim and Sam think the cat is a bad guy. They want to shoot the cat with their guns. + +"Bang! Bang!" they say, pointing their guns at the cat. "We got you, bad guy!" + +But the cat does not care. The cat just looks at them and meows. The cat is not afraid of their guns. The cat jumps off the fence and runs away. + +Tim and Sam are sad. They want to shoot something. They look around and see a bird on a tree. The bird is red and yellow and has a big beak. Tim and Sam think the bird is a bad guy too. They want to shoot the bird with their guns. + +"Bang! Bang!" they say, pointing their guns at the bird. "We got you, bad guy!" + +But the bird does not care either. The bird just looks at them and sings. The bird is not afraid of their guns. The bird flies away and leaves them alone. + +Tim and Sam are very sad. They want to shoot something that will not run away. They look around and see their truck. The truck is blue and green and has four wheels. Tim and Sam love their truck. They think the truck is a good guy. They do not want to shoot their truck with their guns. + +"Let's not shoot the truck," Tim says. "The truck is our friend. The truck is obedient. The truck does what we want." + +"OK," Sam says. "Let's not shoot the truck. Let's drive the truck instead. The truck is fun. The truck is fast. The truck makes noise." + +Tim and Sam smile. They put their guns away and get in the truck. They start the truck and drive around the yard. They honk the horn and laugh. They are happy. They do not need to shoot anything. They have their truck. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play sport. They liked to run, jump, kick and throw. One day, they went to the park with their moms. There was a big field where they could play. + +"Let's play soccer!" said Tom. He had a new ball that was red and white. + +"OK!" said Lily. She liked soccer too. She was good at kicking the ball. + +They ran to the field and started to play. They had fun. They laughed and cheered. But then, they saw an elderly man walking his dog. The man was old and slow. His dog was big and furry. + +"Look at that dog!" said Tom. "He is so cute! I want to pet him!" + +"Me too!" said Lily. "But we have to ask the man first. Maybe he will let us." + +They ran to the man and his dog. They said hello and smiled. + +"Hello, kids," said the man. "Do you like my dog? His name is Spot." + +"Yes, we like him!" said Tom. "Can we pet him, please?" + +"Sure, you can," said the man. "But you have to be gentle. He is old and shy. And you have to promise me something." + +"What do we have to promise?" asked Lily. + +"You have to promise me that you will not take my ball," said the man. He pointed to a ball that was next to him. It was old and dirty. It had holes and patches. + +"Why would we take your ball?" asked Tom. "We have our own ball. It is new and shiny. See?" + +He showed the man his ball. The man nodded. + +"I know, I know," he said. "But this ball is very special to me. It was my son's ball. He gave it to me when he went away. He said it was his lucky ball. He said it helped him win many games. He loved sport. He played soccer, baseball, basketball, and more. He was very good. He was my pride and joy. But then, he got sick. He had to go to the hospital. He never came back. He died." + +The man's voice was sad. His eyes were wet. Lily and Tom felt sorry for him. They hugged him and his dog. + +"We are so sorry," said Lily. "We will not take your ball. We promise." + +"Yes, we promise," said Tom. "We will play with our own ball. And we will play with you and Spot too. If you want." + +The man smiled. He wiped his eyes. He thanked them. + +"That is very kind of you," he said. "I would like that. I don't have many friends. And Spot likes kids. He likes to play too. He is a good dog. He is my best friend." + +They went back to the field. They played soccer together. They took turns kicking the balls. They had fun. They made a new friend. They kept their promise. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the pool. They have a folder with pictures of fish and sharks. They pretend to be fish and sharks and swim in the water. + +"Look, I am a big shark!" Tom says. He shows his teeth and makes a scary noise. He chases Lila in the pool. + +"Help, help, a shark is after me!" Lila says. She laughs and swims away. She finds a floatie and hides behind it. She looks at the folder and picks a picture of a fish. "I am a pretty fish!" She says. She sticks the picture on the floatie and shows it to Tom. + +Tom sees the picture and stops. He looks at the folder and picks a picture of a dolphin. "I am a friendly dolphin!" He says. He sticks the picture on his chest and swims to Lila. "Hello, pretty fish, do you want to play with me?" He asks. + +Lila smiles and nods. She and Tom swim together and have fun. They are happy. The folder is wet, but they do not care. They make up stories about the fish and the dolphin. They fit in the pool. They are good friends. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big field with many flowers and butterflies. They wanted to go there and have fun. + +"Come on, Ben, let's go to the field!" Lily urged. She ran towards the field with a smile. + +"But Lily, we can't go there. That's Mr. Brown's field. He doesn't like kids to go there. He says we will ruin his flowers and scare his cows." Ben said. He was afraid of Mr. Brown, who was a grumpy old man. + +"Mr. Brown is not here. He is in his house. He can't see us. And we won't ruin his flowers or scare his cows. We will just look and touch gently. Please, Ben, come with me. It will be great!" Lily said. She wanted Ben to join her. + +Ben looked at the field and then at Lily. He liked Lily and he liked flowers and butterflies too. He wanted to go to the field, but he was still scared of Mr. Brown. He didn't know what to do. + +What do you think Ben did? Did he go to the field with Lily or did he stay away? What happened next? You can use your imagination to finish the story. +Lily is a young cat who loves tuna. She likes to have tuna for breakfast, lunch and dinner. She always asks her mom for more tuna when her bowl is empty. + +One day, Lily's mom says, "Lily, we have no more tuna. We have to go to the store and buy some. Do you want to come with me?" + +Lily nods and jumps off her bed. She follows her mom to the car and gets in. She looks out the window and sees many things. She sees trees, birds, dogs, and people. She wonders if they all like tuna too. + +At the store, Lily's mom puts a big can of tuna in the cart. Lily is happy and purrs. She thinks, "Now I can have tuna again!" + +But then, she sees something else. She sees a small can of tuna with a picture of a fish on it. She thinks, "That tuna looks yummy. Maybe it is better than the big can. I want to try it." + +She reaches out her paw and pushes the small can off the shelf. It falls on the floor and rolls away. Lily jumps out of the cart and chases the small can. She does not see her mom or the other people in the store. + +She runs and runs until she catches the small can. She bites it and tries to open it. But it is hard and sharp. She hurts her mouth and cries. + +She hears her mom calling her name. She looks up and sees her mom running towards her. She also sees a man in a blue shirt. He is holding the big can of tuna. He looks angry. + +Lily's mom picks her up and hugs her. She says, "Lily, what did you do? You made a mess and scared the man. You have to say sorry." + +Lily feels bad. She says, "Sorry, man. Sorry, mom. I just wanted to have tuna." + +The man sighs and says, "It's okay, little cat. I understand. You can have this small can of tuna. But next time, ask your mom first." + +Lily nods and says, "Thank you, man. Thank you, mom. I love you and I love tuna." + +The end. +Sara and Ben like to play with plates. They have many plates of different colors and shapes. They like to spin the plates on the floor and watch them go round and round. + +One day, Sara finds a purple plate in the kitchen. She thinks it is very pretty and shiny. She takes it to the living room and shows it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, I have a purple plate!" Sara says. "It is my favorite color. Can I spin it?" + +Ben looks at the purple plate. He likes it too. He wants to spin it as well. He says, "Yes, you can spin it, Sara. But can I spin it after you?" + +Sara nods. She puts the purple plate on the floor and gives it a push. The purple plate spins fast and makes a humming sound. Sara and Ben clap their hands and laugh. + +They take turns spinning the purple plate. They have fun and forget about the other plates. They do not see Mom coming into the living room. + +Mom sees the purple plate spinning on the floor. She is surprised and angry. She says, "Sara, Ben, what are you doing? That is not a toy! That is a special plate from Grandma! It is very old and fragile. You could break it!" + +Sara and Ben stop laughing. They feel scared and sorry. They did not know the purple plate was special. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We did not know. We just wanted to play. We like the purple plate. It is very pretty and shiny." + +Mom sighs. She picks up the purple plate and checks it for cracks. She is glad it is not broken. She says, "I know you like the purple plate, Sara and Ben. But you have to be careful with it. It is not a toy. It is a treasure. Grandma gave it to me when I was little. It reminds me of her. She loved purple too." + +Sara and Ben look at the purple plate. They see it in a new way. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We did not mean to hurt the purple plate. We love Grandma too. Can we see her soon?" + +Mom smiles. She hugs Sara and Ben. She says, "Yes, you can see her soon. She lives far away, but we can call her and say hello. Maybe she can tell you a story about the purple plate. Would you like that?" + +Sara and Ben nod. They say, "Yes, we would like that, Mom. Thank you. We love you." + +Mom says, "I love you too, Sara and Ben. Now, let's put the purple plate back in the kitchen. And then you can play with your other plates. But please, be gentle with them." + +Sara and Ben say, "Okay, Mom. We will be gentle. We promise." + +They put the purple plate back in the kitchen. They play with their other plates. They spin them gently and watch them go round and round. They think of Grandma and the purple plate. They are happy. +Tom and Lily liked to help their mom in the kitchen. They wanted to make a cake for dad's birthday. Mom gave them a big bowl and some eggs, flour, sugar, and butter. She told them to mix everything well. + +Tom cracked the eggs and poured them in the bowl. Lily measured the flour and sugar and added them too. Then they looked for the butter. They saw a yellow stick on the counter. Lily grabbed it and tried to put it in the bowl. But it was too hard and slippery. It flew out of her hand and landed on the floor. + +"Oh no!" Lily cried. "The butter is broken!" + +Tom ran to pick it up. He saw the butter had a big dent and some dirt on it. He was sad. He wanted to fix the butter. He thought hard. He had an idea. + +He took the butter to the microwave. He pushed some buttons. He waited for a beep. He opened the door. He saw the butter was soft and melted. He smiled. He poured the butter in the bowl. + +"Look, Lily!" he said. "I fixed the butter!" + +Lily looked at the bowl. She saw the butter was liquid and shiny. She was amazed. She thought Tom was very clever. She hugged him. + +"Wow, Tom!" she said. "You fixed the butter! That's so interesting!" + +Mom came back to the kitchen. She saw the bowl with the batter. She saw the empty wrapper and the dirty spot on the floor. She guessed what happened. She laughed. + +"Good job, kids!" she said. "You made a very interesting cake! Let's bake it and see how it tastes!" + +Tom and Lily were happy. They helped mom put the cake in the oven. They hoped dad would like it. They thought it would be the best cake ever. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. There is a big slide in the park. Lila and Ben want to slide on it. + +"Come on, Lila, let's slide!" Ben says. He runs to the slide and climbs up the steps. + +"Wait for me, Ben!" Lila says. She follows him, but she sees something else. There is a small hut near the slide. It is made of wood and has a door and a window. Lila is curious. She wants to see what is inside the hut. + +"Lila, where are you going?" Ben asks. He looks down from the top of the slide. + +"I want to look at the hut, Ben. Maybe there is something fun inside," Lila says. She walks to the hut and opens the door. + +"Lila, don't go in there. It might be dangerous. Come back and slide with me," Ben says. He is worried about Lila. + +Lila does not listen to Ben. She goes inside the hut. It is dark and dusty. She sees a table, a chair, a lamp and a book. She picks up the book and opens it. It has pictures and words. Lila likes books. She sits on the chair and starts to read. + +Ben waits for Lila. He is bored and lonely. He slides down the slide by himself. He does not have fun. He misses Lila. He calls her name. + +"Lila, Lila, where are you? Come out and play with me," Ben says. + +Lila hears Ben. She looks up from the book. She feels sorry for Ben. She closes the book and puts it back on the table. She gets up and goes to the door. + +"Ben, I'm here. I'm sorry. I was reading a book. It was very interesting," Lila says. + +She comes out of the hut and sees Ben. He is happy to see her. He smiles and hugs her. + +"Lila, I'm glad you're back. I was scared and sad. I don't like to slide alone. I like to slide with you," Ben says. + +Lila smiles and hugs him back. + +"Ben, I'm sorry I made you scared and sad. I don't like to make you feel bad. I like to slide with you too. Let's slide together," Lila says. + +They hold hands and run to the slide. They climb up the steps and sit on the slide. They slide down together. They laugh and have fun. They are friends. They like to play in the park. +Sam and Mia liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a magic wand. The magic wand could make things shrink or grow. Sam and Mia had fun making their dolls, cars, and books smaller or bigger. + +One day, they found a new toy in their room. It was a shiny metal box with a lock and a key. Sam and Mia wondered what was inside. They used the magic wand to make the box smaller. Then they opened it. Inside, they saw a tiny mouse. + +"Hello, mouse!" Mia said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The mouse looked scared. It squeaked and tried to run away. But Sam and Mia caught it. They put it in a plastic cup and closed the lid. + +"Let's make it bigger!" Sam said. He pointed the magic wand at the cup. The mouse grew and grew. It became as big as a cat. It pushed the lid off and jumped out. It was angry. It ran after Sam and Mia. + +"Help!" Sam and Mia cried. They ran away from the mouse. They looked for a place to hide. They saw a big cardboard box. They climbed inside. They hoped the mouse would not find them. + +But the mouse smelled them. It followed them to the box. It scratched and bit the box. It made a hole. It looked inside. It saw Sam and Mia. They were very scared. + +"Please, mouse, don't hurt us!" Mia said. "We are sorry. We just wanted to play." + +The mouse did not listen. It was still angry. It wanted to teach them a lesson. It grabbed the magic wand. It pointed it at the box. The box shrank and shrank. It became as small as a matchbox. Sam and Mia shrank with it. They were trapped inside. + +The mouse laughed. It said, "Now you know how it feels to be in a jail. You should not play with things that are not yours. You should be nice to animals. Maybe I will let you out when you learn your lesson. Or maybe not. It is very hot today. Maybe you will melt in the sun." + +The mouse left the box in the sun. It went away to find some cheese. Sam and Mia cried. They wished they had never found the metal box. They wished they had never used the magic wand. They wished they had never played with the mouse. They hoped someone would find them and help them. But no one did. The end. +Sam and Lily were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They made loud noises as they zoomed and crashed their cars on the carpet. They did not care that their mom was working on her laptop at the table. + +"Sam, Lily, please be quiet. You are disturbing me. I have to finish this report for tomorrow," their mom said. + +"But mom, we are having fun. We are racing our cars. Can we play a little longer?" Sam asked. + +"No, you have played enough. It is time to clean up your toys and get ready for bed. You have school tomorrow," their mom said. + +Sam and Lily did not want to stop playing. They felt anxious. They did not like school. They liked playing with their cars. They decided to make a plan. + +"Let's pretend we are cleaning up, but then we will sneak out and play in the backyard. There is a big pile of leaves there. We can jump and hide in them," Lily whispered to Sam. + +"OK, that sounds fun. But we have to be careful. We don't want mom to catch us," Sam whispered back. + +They quickly put their cars in a box and carried it to their room. They waited until their mom was busy on her laptop again. Then they tiptoed to the back door and opened it quietly. They ran to the backyard and saw the pile of leaves. They smiled and threw their arms in the air. + +"Yay, let's play!" they shouted. + +They jumped and rolled and threw leaves at each other. They laughed and giggled. They did not notice that their mom had followed them. She was not happy. She stood behind them and cleared her throat. + +"Sam, Lily, what are you doing? You are not supposed to be here. You are supposed to be in your room. You lied to me. You disturbed me and the neighbors. You made a mess. You are in big trouble," she said. + +Sam and Lily turned around and saw their mom. They felt scared. They knew they had done something bad. They lowered their heads and said sorry. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We just wanted to play. We don't like school. We don't want to go to bed," they said. + +Their mom sighed. She was angry, but she also loved them. She knew they were just kids. She decided to give them a chance. + +"Listen, I understand that you like to play, but you also have to follow the rules. You have to respect me and the neighbors. You have to go to school and learn new things. You have to go to bed and rest. These are good for you. If you do these things, you can play with your cars tomorrow. But if you don't, you will lose your cars for a week. Do you understand?" she said. + +Sam and Lily nodded. They understood. They did not want to lose their cars. They wanted to play with them tomorrow. They agreed to follow the rules. + +"OK, mom, we understand. We will follow the rules. We will go to school and learn new things. We will go to bed and rest. We will not disturb you or the neighbors. We will not make a mess. We are sorry," they said. + +Their mom smiled. She was glad they learned their lesson. She hugged them and kissed them. + +"OK, I forgive you. But you have to clean up the leaves first. Then you have to brush your teeth and put on your pajamas. Then you have to go to bed. I will read you a story. How about the one about the march of the penguins?" she said. + +Sam and Lily smiled. They liked the story about the march of the penguins. They thought the penguins were cute and funny. They said yes. + +"OK, mom, we will clean up the leaves. Then we will brush our teeth and put on our pajamas. Then we will go to bed. We want to hear the story about the march of the penguins," they said. + +They did as they said. They cleaned up the leaves and put them in a bag. They brushed their teeth and put on their pajamas. They went to bed and cuddled with their mom. She read them the story about the march of the penguins. They listened and asked questions. They learned new things. They felt happy and sleepy. They said good night and closed their eyes. They dreamed of playing with their cars and the penguins. They did not disturb anyone. They were good kids. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big rose bush with many red roses. Lily wanted to pick a rose for her mom, but Ben said no. + +"Those roses are not for us. They belong to the old lady who lives here. She is very nice and gives us cookies sometimes. We should not take her flowers," Ben said. + +"But they are so pretty and my mom loves roses. She would be happy if I give her one," Lily said. She reached for a rose, but Ben pulled her back. + +"Ow, you hurt me!" Lily cried. She was angry at Ben and ran away. + +Ben felt bad. He did not want to hurt Lily, but he also did not want to steal the old lady's roses. He thought of a way to make Lily happy and say sorry. He went to the store and bought a dull rose with his own money. It was not as bright and beautiful as the ones in the garden, but it was still a rose. + +He ran after Lily and found her sitting on a bench, still sad. He gave her the dull rose and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I did not mean to hurt you. I know you love roses, so I bought you one. It is not as pretty as the ones in the garden, but it is yours. You can give it to your mom if you want." + +Lily looked at the dull rose and smiled. She hugged Ben and said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. I'm sorry too. I should not have tried to take the old lady's roses. She would be sad if she saw them missing. You are right, they are not for us. They are for her to enjoy." + +They went back to the garden and apologized to the old lady. She was very kind and said, "It's okay, children. I'm glad you learned to respect my roses. They are very special to me. They remind me of my husband who planted them for me. He loved roses too. He always said, 'A rose is a rose, no matter how dull or bright. It is the thought that counts.' And he was right. You see, he gave me this rose on our first date." She showed them a dried rose in a frame. It was dull, but it had a lot of meaning. + +Lily and Ben learned a lesson that day. They learned that roses are not just flowers, but symbols of love and kindness. They learned that stealing is wrong, and saying sorry is right. They learned that a dull rose can be more precious than a bright one, if it is given with a good heart. +Lia and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors. They can make houses, towers, cars and animals with the blocks. + +One day, they decide to make a big castle with all the blocks. They work together as a team. They add more and more blocks to the castle. They make walls, doors, windows and a flag. They are happy and proud of their castle. + +But then, a white cat comes into the room. The cat is curious and playful. It jumps on the table where the castle is. It knocks down some blocks with its paws. It makes a loud noise. + +Lia and Ben are sad and angry. They shout at the cat. "Go away, cat! You broke our castle! You are not nice!" + +The cat is scared and sorry. It runs away from the table. It hides under the sofa. It meows softly. + +Lia and Ben look at their castle. It is not as big and beautiful as before. Some blocks are on the floor. Some blocks are missing. + +But they are still friends. They hug each other. They say, "It's OK. We can fix our castle. We can add more blocks. We are a good team." + +They pick up the blocks from the floor. They look for the missing blocks. They find them under the sofa. They see the cat there. The cat looks sad and lonely. + +Lia and Ben feel sorry for the cat. They say, "We are sorry, cat. We know you did not mean to break our castle. You just wanted to play. Do you want to play with us?" + +The cat nods and purrs. It comes out from under the sofa. It follows Lia and Ben to the table. It sits on a chair and watches them. It does not touch the blocks. + +Lia and Ben rebuild their castle. They make it bigger and better than before. They add a white block for the cat. They say, "This is your block, cat. You are part of our team. You are our friend." + +The cat smiles and licks their faces. It is happy and grateful. It likes to play with blocks. It likes to play with Lia and Ben. They are a good team. They are happy and proud of their castle. +Lily and Ben were twins who lived in a very cold country. They liked to play in the snow and make snowmen and snowballs. One day, they decided to go to the park and have a snow fight with their friends. + +"Are you ready, Ben?" Lily asked, holding a big snowball in her hand. + +"Yes, I am, Lily!" Ben answered, hiding behind a tree. "You can't catch me!" + +They ran and threw snowballs at each other and their friends, laughing and having fun. But then, they saw something strange in the sky. It was a big, dark cloud that looked angry and scary. + +"Oh no, what is that?" Lily said, feeling afraid. + +"I don't know, Lily, but it doesn't look good," Ben said, feeling afraid too. + +The cloud came closer and closer, and then it started to snow very hard. The snowflakes were big and heavy, and they fell faster and faster. The wind was loud and cold, and it blew harder and harder. The park became white and dark, and Lily and Ben could not see their friends anymore. + +"Lily, where are you?" Ben shouted, looking for his sister. + +"Ben, where are you?" Lily shouted, looking for her brother. + +They tried to find each other, but they could not. They were lost and alone in the snowstorm. They felt very cold and sad, and they wished they were home with their mom and dad. + +They walked and walked, hoping to find a way out. But then, they saw something else in the snow. It was a big, furry animal that looked hungry and angry. It had sharp teeth and claws, and it growled and snarled. It was a bear, and it wanted to eat them. + +"Help, help!" Lily and Ben screamed, feeling very scared. + +They ran away from the bear, but the bear was faster and stronger. It chased them and caught them, and it was ready to bite them. Lily and Ben closed their eyes and hugged each other, thinking it was the end. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was a gunshot, and it made the bear stop and fall. Lily and Ben opened their eyes and saw a man with a gun and a hat. He was a hunter, and he had saved them. + +"Are you okay, kids?" the hunter asked, coming closer. + +"Yes, yes, thank you, thank you!" Lily and Ben said, feeling very happy. + +The hunter picked them up and wrapped them in a warm blanket. He took them to his truck and drove them to their home. He told their mom and dad what had happened, and they hugged and thanked him. + +Lily and Ben were safe and warm, and they learned a lesson. They never went to the park alone again, and they always listened to their mom and dad. They were glad they had each other, and they were glad they had met the hunter. He was a hero, and he was their friend. +Sara and Tom were happy to see their grandma. She came to visit them from far away. She brought a big brown bag with her. Sara and Tom wanted to see what was inside. + +"Can we unpack your bag, grandma?" Sara asked. + +"Of course, my dears. But be careful, there are some things that are not for children," grandma said. + +Sara and Tom opened the bag and saw many things. There were clothes, books, toys, and a small box. Sara and Tom liked the toys. They took them out and played with them. Grandma smiled and watched them. + +"What is in the box, grandma?" Tom asked. + +"That is money, Tom. I saved it for a long time. It is for something special," grandma said. + +"What is it for, grandma?" Sara asked. + +"It is for a trip, Sara. A trip that I want to take with you and Tom and your mom and dad. We are going to see the ocean and the mountains and the animals. Do you want to go with me?" grandma asked. + +Sara and Tom were very excited. They had never seen the ocean or the mountains or the animals. They hugged grandma and said yes. + +"Thank you, grandma. You are the best," Sara and Tom said. + +"You are welcome, my dears. You are the best, too," grandma said. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big slide made of wood. They want to go on the slide, but they are afraid. They look at each other and hold hands. + +"Let's go together," Tom says. + +"OK," Lily says. + +They walk to the slide and touch the wood. It is smooth and hard. They climb up the steps and sit on the top. They look down and see their mom and dad smiling at them. + +"Ready?" Tom asks. + +"Ready!" Lily says. + +They slide down together, laughing and screaming. They feel the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They land on the soft grass and hug each other. + +"That was fun!" Tom says. + +"That was fun!" Lily says. + +They run to their mom and dad and tell them about their adventure. Their mom and dad are proud and happy. They give them a big hug and a kiss. + +"You are very brave," their mom says. + +"You are very cheerful," their dad says. + +Tom and Lily are happy too. They love the slide and they love each other. They want to go again and again. +Sara and Ben liked to play with magnets. They had many magnets of different shapes and colors. They put them on the fridge, on the metal box, and on the big spoon. They made patterns and pictures with the magnets. + +One day, Sara had an idea. She said to Ben, "Let's march with the magnets. We can pretend we are soldiers and the magnets are our medals. We can be organized and follow the leader." + +Ben liked the idea. He said, "OK, Sara, you can be the leader. I will follow you. What do we do?" + +Sara said, "We take some magnets and put them on our shirts. Then we march around the house and say, 'We are the magnet soldiers. We are brave and strong. We are organized and neat.' Come on, Ben, let's go." + +Sara and Ben took some magnets and put them on their shirts. They marched around the house and said, "We are the magnet soldiers. We are brave and strong. We are organized and neat." They had fun and felt proud of their magnets. They marched until they were tired and hungry. Then they went to the kitchen and asked Mom for a snack. Mom smiled and said, "You are very creative, Sara and Ben. I like your magnet game. But be careful not to lose the magnets or stick them to something they shouldn't. Now, here are some cookies and milk for you. Enjoy!" +Lily and Max liked to play pretend. They had a big box of costumes and toys. One day, they found a microphone in the box. It was shiny and black, and had a long wire. + +"Wow, look at this!" Max said. "Let's pretend we are singers!" + +"OK!" Lily said. "But I want to wear the pink dress. It is pretty." + +They put on their costumes and took the microphone. They went to the living room, where their mom was reading a book. + +"Mom, mom, watch us!" Lily said. "We are going to sing a song for you!" + +"OK, sweeties, I'm listening," mom said. She smiled and put down her book. + +Lily and Max stood in front of the couch. They held the microphone together. They tried to sing a song they knew, but they forgot some words. They made up some new words that sounded funny. + +"We are the best singers in the world, we are the best singers in the world, we like to sing and dance and twirl, we are the best singers in the world!" they sang. + +Mom clapped and cheered. She thought they were very cute and funny. + +"That was a great song, Lily and Max!" she said. "But where did you find that microphone? It looks very old and weird." + +Lily and Max looked at the microphone. They saw that it had a sticker on it. It said: "Property of Grandpa Joe". + +"Oh, this is Grandpa Joe's microphone!" Lily said. "He gave it to us when we visited him last week. He said he used to sing with it when he was young." + +"Really?" mom said. "That's very interesting. Grandpa Joe was a singer?" + +"Yes, he was!" Max said. "He showed us some pictures of him and his band. They wore funny clothes and had big hair. He said they were very popular." + +"Wow, that's amazing!" mom said. "Grandpa Joe has a lot of stories to tell. Maybe next time you can ask him to sing with you. I'm sure he would love that." + +Lily and Max nodded. They liked Grandpa Joe. He was very nice and fun. They wondered what songs he knew. They decided to keep the microphone and practice more. Maybe they could fit in his band someday. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But today they want to do something different. + +They take a big sheet from the closet. They put it over their bed. They make a tent. They crawl inside the tent. They pretend they are in a forest. + +"Look, Tom, a bird!" Mia says. She points to a picture on the sheet. + +"Wow, a bird! Let's feed it some bread," Tom says. He takes a piece of bread from his plate. + +They throw the bread out of the tent. They hear a noise. They peek out of the tent. They see their dog, Spot. Spot is eating the bread. + +"Spot, you are not a bird! You are a dog!" Mia says. She laughs. + +"Spot, you are silly! You are our friend!" Tom says. He laughs too. + +They crawl out of the tent. They hug Spot. They play with him. They have fun. They are happy. They like to do something different. +Sara liked to play with her oat. She had a big box of oat that her mom gave her. She could make many things with oat. She could make oat balls, oat towers, oat animals, and oat cakes. She was very creative with oat. + +One day, Sara wanted to make something new with oat. She looked around her room and saw her teddy bear. She had an idea. She could make an oat teddy bear. She took some oat and started to shape it like her teddy bear. She gave it two eyes, a nose, a mouth, and two ears. She was very happy with her oat teddy bear. + +She wanted to show her mom her oat teddy bear. She picked it up and ran to the kitchen. She saw her mom making lunch. She asked her mom, "Mom, look what I made with oat. It is an oat teddy bear. Do you like it?" + +Her mom turned around and smiled. She saw Sara's oat teddy bear. She said, "Wow, Sara, that is amazing. You are very creative with oat. I love your oat teddy bear. It looks just like your real teddy bear." + +Sara was very proud. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. Can I keep my oat teddy bear?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, you can. But you have to be careful. Oat is not very strong. It can break easily. And you have to keep it away from water. Water can make oat soft and mushy." + +Sara nodded. She said, "I will be careful, mom. I will keep my oat teddy bear in my room. And I will not let it get wet." + +She ran back to her room with her oat teddy bear. She put it on her bed next to her real teddy bear. She said, "Now I have two teddy bears. They are best friends. And I am their best friend too." + +She smiled and hugged her teddy bears. She was very happy with her oat teddy bear. She did not know that her oat teddy bear would not last long. She did not know that her brother would come into her room later and see her oat teddy bear. He would think it was a snack. He would take a bite and spit it out. He would say, "Yuck, this is not a snack. This is oat. Who made this?" + +He would throw the oat teddy bear on the floor. It would break into pieces. Sara would cry when she saw what he did. She would be very sad and angry. She would say, "That was my oat teddy bear. You broke it. You are mean. I hate you." + +Her mom would hear her cry and come into her room. She would see the mess and the broken oat teddy bear. She would say, "Oh, no, what happened here?" + +She would try to comfort Sara and scold her brother. She would say, "I'm sorry, Sara. Your oat teddy bear was very beautiful. But oat is not a good material for making toys. It is too fragile and edible. Next time, you can use something else to make your teddy bear. Something more durable and inedible. Like clay or paper or fabric. You are very creative with oat. You can be creative with other things too." + +She would hug Sara and help her clean up the oat. She would say, "Don't worry, Sara. You still have your real teddy bear. And you can make another oat teddy bear if you want. But you have to keep it away from your brother. He does not know how to appreciate your art." + +Sara would nod and wipe her tears. She would say, "Okay, mom. Thank you, mom. I love you, mom." + +She would hug her mom and her real teddy bear. She would still be sad about her oat teddy bear. But she would also be hopeful. She would think, "Maybe I can make something else with oat. Something that my brother will not eat. Something that will surprise him. Something that will make him say, 'Wow, Sara, that is amazing. You are very creative with oat.'" +Tom and Sue were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. They saw a big hole near the fence. It was a drain. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's crawl in the drain," Tom said. "Maybe we can find something cool." + +Sue was scared. She did not like dark places. She did not want to crawl in the drain. + +"No, Tom, we can't do that," Sue said. "The drain is terrible. It is dirty and wet and smelly. And maybe there are monsters in there. We should stay away from the drain." + +Tom did not listen to Sue. He was curious and brave. He crawled in the drain. He saw a lot of trash and mud. He did not see any bugs or treasures. He did not see any monsters, either. But he heard a loud noise. It was water. The water was coming fast. Tom was trapped in the drain. + +"Help, help!" Tom shouted. "The water is coming. I can't get out. I'm sorry, Sue. I should have listened to you. The drain is terrible." + +Sue heard Tom's cries. She was worried and sad. She ran to the house and told Mom. Mom called Dad. Dad came with a rope and a flashlight. He crawled in the drain and found Tom. He tied the rope around Tom and pulled him out. Tom was wet and dirty and scared. He hugged Dad and cried. + +"Thank you, Dad," Tom said. "You saved me. I'm sorry I was silly. I won't crawl in the drain again." + +Dad smiled and kissed Tom. He was glad Tom was safe. He took him to the house and gave him a bath and a hug. He told him he loved him and he was proud of him. He also told him to listen to Sue and Mom and not to crawl in the drain again. + +Sue was happy to see Tom. She hugged him and said she was sorry he was in trouble. She said she loved him and she was proud of him, too. She also said she was glad he learned his lesson and not to crawl in the drain again. + +Tom and Sue played in the garden again. They did not go near the drain. They found some nice flowers and gave them to Mom. Mom smiled and thanked them. She said she loved them and she was proud of them. She also said they were very smart and brave and good. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big teddy bear that their grandma gave them. The teddy bear was soft and brown and had a red bow. Lily and Ben called him Teddy. + +One day, Lily and Ben were playing with Teddy in their room. They pretended that Teddy was a king and they were his knights. They had a lot of fun, but they also made a lot of noise. Their mom came to their room and said, "Lily and Ben, it's time for your nap. You need to rest and be quiet." + +Lily and Ben did not want to nap. They wanted to play more with Teddy. They said, "No, mom, we are not sleepy. We want to play with Teddy. He is our king and we are his knights." + +Mom said, "I know you love Teddy, but you also need to nap. Napping is good for you. It makes you grow and learn. And Teddy needs to nap too. He is tired from being a king. Why don't you take him with you to your bed and cuddle with him?" + +Lily and Ben thought about it. They did not want to make Teddy sad. They also did not want to make mom angry. They knew that mom was telling the truth. Napping was good for them. And Teddy was their friend. They said, "Okay, mom, we will nap with Teddy. But can we play with him again after we wake up?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Of course you can. Teddy will be waiting for you. He is a very expensive toy. Grandma gave him to you because she loves you very much. And I love you too. Now, go to your bed and nap with Teddy. I will come and check on you later." + +Lily and Ben took Teddy to their bed and cuddled with him. They said, "We love you, Teddy. You are the best king and the best toy. Thank you for playing with us. We will play with you again after we nap." Then they closed their eyes and fell asleep. Teddy was happy too. He felt warm and cozy with Lily and Ben. He napped with them and dreamed of more adventures. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to slide and swing and run. But then they saw a big boy with a bike. He was mean and loud. He said, "This is my park. Go away, you babies!" + +Lily and Tom were scared. They did not want to go away. They liked the park. They said, "No, this is our park too. We can play here. You are not the boss." + +The big boy was angry. He frowns and rides his bike fast. He tries to hit Lily and Tom with his bike. Lily and Tom run away. They try to hide behind a bench. But the big boy sees them. He laughs and says, "I found you. Now you are in trouble." + +He rides his bike closer and closer. Lily and Tom scream. They are very afraid. They hope someone will help them. But no one is there. The big boy reaches them. He kicks Lily and Tom with his feet. He hurts them a lot. He breaks Lily's buckle on her dress. He tears Tom's shirt. He makes them cry. + +He says, "That's what you get for being in my park. Now go away and never come back. Or I will hurt you more." He rides his bike away. He is happy. He thinks he is the best. + +Lily and Tom are sad and hurt. They hug each other. They wish they had a friend. They wish they had a bike. They wish they had a better park. They wish they had a better day. They walk home slow. They are not happy. They have a bad ending. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. They have a big shelf with many toys on it. Lily likes the dolls and Tom likes the cars. + +One day, Lily wants to use a car. She takes it from the shelf. Tom sees her and gets angry. He says, "That is my car! Give it back to me!" + +Lily says, "No, I want to use it. You have many cars. I only have a few dolls." + +Tom says, "But this is my favorite car. It is red and fast. You cannot use it. It is mine!" + +Lily and Tom start to pull the car. They both want it. They do not share. They do not listen. They make a lot of noise. + +Mom hears them and comes to their room. She sees them fighting over the car. She says, "Stop! What are you doing? Why are you not playing nicely?" + +Lily and Tom stop and look at Mom. They feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We both wanted to use the car. We did not share. We did not listen." + +Mom says, "It is good to use different toys. But you have to share and listen. You have to take turns and ask nicely. You have to respect each other. You are twins. You are friends." + +Lily and Tom nod. They say, "You are right, Mom. We are twins. We are friends. We will share and listen. We will respect each other." + +Mom smiles. She says, "That is good. I am happy to hear that. Now, why don't you play together with the car and the dolls? You can have fun with both." + +Lily and Tom smile. They say, "Okay, Mom. Thank you, Mom. We will play together with the car and the dolls. We will have fun with both." + +They hug Mom and then hug each other. They put the car and the dolls on the shelf. They take them down and play with them. They share and listen. They respect each other. They are twins. They are friends. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were twins. They liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big red apple on a high branch of a tree. They wanted to eat the apple. + +"Let's get the apple!" Lily said. + +"How?" Ben asked. + +Lily had an idea. She found a big stick and gave it to Ben. "You can use this to hit the apple. Then it will fall down and we can catch it." + +Ben nodded. He took the stick and swung it at the apple. But he missed. He tried again and again, but he could not reach the apple. + +Lily watched him. She felt helpless. She wanted to help him, but she was too small. She wished she had a ladder or a rope. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud bark. It was Max, their dog. He ran towards them, wagging his tail. He saw the stick in Ben's hand and thought it was a toy. He jumped and grabbed the stick with his teeth. He pulled it away from Ben and ran around the garden. + +"Hey, Max, give it back!" Ben shouted. He chased after Max, but he was too fast. + +Lily laughed. She thought it was funny. She forgot about the apple. She joined Ben and Max in the game. They ran and played until they were tired. + +They did not notice that the apple had fallen down when Max shook the stick. It rolled away and stopped near a fence. A little mouse came out of a hole and sniffed the apple. He liked the smell. He took a bite and smiled. He had found a tasty treat. He dragged the apple into his hole and ate it happily. He thanked Max for his help. +Sam and Mia liked to race each other. They raced on their bikes, they raced on their feet, they raced with their toys. They always had fun, but sometimes they argued about who won. + +One day, they found a big bucket in the park. It was old and rusty and had holes in it. It looked like it belonged to someone ancient. Sam and Mia wondered what was inside. They decided to race to the bucket and see who could get there first. + +They ran as fast as they could, but the bucket was far away. They had to cross a bridge, a hill, and a field. Sam was ahead, but Mia was close behind. They both wanted to win. + +But when they reached the bucket, they saw something that made them stop. Inside the bucket, there was a snake. It was long and green and had sharp teeth. It hissed and coiled and looked angry. Sam and Mia were scared. They forgot about the race. They turned around and ran away. + +They ran back to the park, where their mom was waiting. They told her about the bucket and the snake. She hugged them and said they were brave. She said they should never touch old things that might be dangerous. She said they should always stick together and help each other. + +Sam and Mia nodded. They said they were sorry for arguing. They said they didn't care who won the race. They said they were happy to be safe and to have each other. They smiled and hugged and played with their toys. They still liked to race, but they also liked to share. +Lily likes books. She likes to look at the pictures and hear the stories. She has many books in her room. But her favorite book is the one with the crazy cat. + +The crazy cat wears a big hat and does funny things. He makes a mess in the house and plays with the fish and the cake. He makes Lily laugh a lot. + +One day, Lily's mom says, "Lily, come here. I have a surprise for you." Lily runs to her mom and sees a big box. "What is it, mom?" she asks. + +"Open it and see," her mom says. Lily opens the box and gasps. Inside the box is a real cat. He looks just like the crazy cat in her book. He has a big hat and a bow tie. + +"Mom, is this the crazy cat?" Lily asks. + +"No, sweetie, this is your new friend. His name is Max. He is not crazy, he is just playful. He likes books too. Do you want to read him your favorite book?" her mom says. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Lily says. She hugs Max and takes him to her room. She shows him her book with the crazy cat. She reads him the story and he purrs. They have fun together. Lily is very happy. She loves her new friend. +Lila and Ben are playing with their toy ships in the park. They like to make the ships sail on the grass and pretend they are pirates. They have a big ship and a small ship. + +"Look, I can throw my ship very far!" Ben says. He throws his small ship hard and it flies over the grass. He laughs. + +"Wow, that's good!" Lila says. "But I can throw my ship farther!" She throws her big ship hard and it flies over the grass too. But it lands on a rock and breaks. + +"Oh no, your ship is broken!" Ben says. He runs to Lila and hugs her. "I'm sorry, Lila. That was a bad throw." + +Lila feels sad. She likes her big ship. She looks at the broken pieces and cries. + +"It's okay, Lila. Don't cry," Ben says. "We can fix your ship. We can use some glue and some tape and some stickers. It will be a new ship!" + +"Really?" Lila says. She wipes her tears and smiles. + +"Really," Ben says. "Come on, let's go home and fix your ship. And then we can play pirates again!" + +Lila and Ben hold hands and walk home with their ships. They are good friends. They like to play with their ships. They like to throw them hard, but not too hard. +Lily liked to grow flowers in her garden. She had many seeds that she planted in the dirt. She watered them every day and waited for them to bloom. Bloom means to open up and show pretty colors. + +One day, she saw a tiny green stem poking out of the dirt. She was very happy and ran to tell her mom. Her mom smiled and said, "That's wonderful, Lily. You are a successful gardener. Successful means you did a good job." + +Lily watched the stem grow taller and taller. She wondered what color the flower would be. She hoped it would be pink, her favorite color. She waited and waited for the flower to bloom. + +But one morning, she saw something strange. The stem had a big knot in it. Knot means a twist or a bump. The knot was hard and brown. It did not look like a flower at all. Lily was sad and confused. She did not know what happened to her flower. + +She ran to her mom and showed her the knot. Her mom looked at it and said, "Oh, Lily, that's not a flower. That's a nut. A nut is a kind of food that grows on some plants. Some animals like to eat nuts, like squirrels and birds." + +Lily was surprised. She did not know that nuts could grow in her garden. She thought they only came from the store. She asked her mom, "Can I eat the nut?" + +Her mom said, "No, sweetie, this nut is too hard for you to eat. But you can give it to the animals. Maybe they will like it." + +Lily thought that was a good idea. She took the nut and went to the park. She saw a squirrel on a tree. She held out the nut and said, "Here, squirrel, this is for you. I grew it in my garden. It is a successful nut." + +The squirrel looked at the nut and smiled. It took the nut from Lily and ran away. It was very happy and thanked Lily. Lily felt happy too. She decided that even though her flower did not bloom, her nut was still a good thing. She learned something new and made a new friend. She went back to her garden and looked for more nuts. +Sam and Ben are best friends. They like to play with their toys in the backyard. Sam has a big truck and Ben has a green alligator. They make noises and pretend they are on an adventure. + +One day, a mean boy comes to their backyard. He wants to take their toys. He grabs Ben's alligator and tries to pull it away. Ben cries and says, "No, that is mine! Give it back!" + +Sam hears Ben and runs to help him. He pushes the mean boy and says, "Leave us alone! You are not nice!" The mean boy gets angry and throws Ben's alligator on the ground. It breaks into pieces. Ben cries louder and hugs Sam. + +Sam feels sad for Ben. He says, "I'm sorry, Ben. Your alligator is broken. He was a good toy. He was loyal to you." Ben nods and says, "Thank you, Sam. You are a good friend. You are loyal to me." + +They go inside and tell their moms what happened. Their moms hug them and say, "We are proud of you. You stood up for each other. You are brave and loyal." They give them cookies and milk and a new alligator for Ben. Sam and Ben smile and say, "We love you, moms. And we love our toys." They go back to the backyard and play with their truck and their new alligator. They are happy and loyal. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys. Ben has a big truck. Mia has a doll. They play together in the park. + +"Can I play with your truck?" Mia asks Ben. + +"OK, but only for a little bit. Then you have to give it back," Ben says. + +Mia takes the truck and makes it go vroom vroom. She has fun. Ben watches her. He wants his truck back. + +"Mia, can I have my truck now?" Ben asks. + +"No, I want to play more. It is my turn," Mia says. + +Ben feels sad and angry. He tries to grab the truck from Mia. Mia holds on tight. They pull and tug. The truck breaks. They both cry. + +A grown-up comes and sees them. She asks what happened. Ben and Mia tell her. She is not happy. + +"You have to share your toys, Ben and Mia. Sharing is good. It makes you good players and good friends. You also have to be honest. If you say you will give something back, you have to do it. Honesty is good. It makes you good players and good friends. Do you understand?" she says. + +Ben and Mia nod. They feel sorry. They say sorry to each other. They hug. They fix the truck. They play together again. They share and they are honest. They are happy. +Ben liked to help his mom in the kitchen. He liked to stir and pour and taste. But he did not like to store things away. He thought it was boring and hard. + +One day, his mom asked him to store the butter in the fridge. She said it would melt if he left it out. Ben did not want to do it. He wanted to play with his cars. He was stubborn. He said no. + +His mom was busy with the eggs. She did not see what Ben did. He took the butter and hid it under his bed. He thought he was clever. He ran to his cars and played. + +But the butter did not stay hard. It got soft and runny. It made a mess on the floor and the sheets. It smelled bad. Ben did not notice. He was having fun. + +Later, his mom came to his room. She saw the butter. She was angry and sad. She asked Ben why he did it. Ben felt sorry. He said he was sorry. He learned his lesson. He helped his mom clean the mess. He promised to store the butter in the fridge next time. +Ben likes to print pictures of footballs. He has a big book of footballs and a printer in his room. He prints many pictures and sticks them on his wall. He wants to be a football player when he grows up. + +One day, his sister Lily comes into his room. She sees his wall of footballs and says, "That's silly. Footballs are boring. You should print flowers and butterflies. They are pretty and colorful." + +Ben gets angry. He says, "No, I like footballs. They are fun and exciting. You should print footballs and learn how to play. They are better than flowers and butterflies." + +Lily gets angry too. She says, "No, I like flowers and butterflies. They are nice and sweet. You should print flowers and butterflies and learn how to draw. They are better than footballs." + +They start to argue and shout. They pull each other's pictures and tear them. They make a big mess in Ben's room. + +Their mom hears the noise and comes into the room. She sees the mess and says, "What are you doing? Why are you fighting? Stop it right now!" + +Ben and Lily stop and look at their mom. They feel sorry and ashamed. They say, "Sorry, mom. We were just printing pictures of what we like. But we don't like the same things." + +Mom says, "It's okay to like different things. But it's not okay to be mean and rude. You should respect each other's choices and share your printer. Printing pictures can be fun and easy. But fighting can be difficult and sad. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Lily nod and say, "Yes, mom. We understand. We're sorry. Can we hug and make up?" + +Mom smiles and says, "Of course you can. I love you both. Now, let's clean up this mess and print some new pictures. Maybe you can print some footballs and some flowers and some butterflies. And maybe you can teach each other something new. How does that sound?" + +Ben and Lily smile and say, "That sounds good, mom. Thank you. We love you too." They hug and make up. They clean up their room and print some new pictures. They learn to appreciate each other's interests and have fun together. +Lily and Ben are playing with blocks. They like to build towers and houses and cars. Lily has a set of blocks that are bright and shiny. Ben has a set of blocks that are dull and old. Ben wants to use Lily's blocks, but Lily does not want to share. + +"Give me some of your blocks!" Ben says. He tries to grab Lily's blocks, but Lily holds them tight. + +"No, they are mine!" Lily says. She pushes Ben away, but he does not give up. + +"Please, just one strip!" Ben says. He points to a strip of blocks that are red and yellow and green. He thinks they are pretty. + +"No, go away!" Lily says. She moves her blocks to the other side of the room, but Ben follows her. + +They start to yell and cry. They do not hear their mom coming into the room. She sees them fighting and frowning. + +"What is going on here?" Mom says. She looks at the blocks and the children. + +"Lily won't share her blocks!" Ben says. + +"Ben wants to take my blocks!" Lily says. + +Mom sighs. She picks up a strip of blocks that are blue and white and pink. She gives it to Ben. + +"Here, you can have this strip. It is bright and nice, too." Mom says. + +She picks up another strip of blocks that are purple and orange and brown. She gives it to Lily. + +"And you can have this strip. It is bright and nice, too." Mom says. + +She smiles and hugs them both. + +"Now, can you play nicely together?" Mom says. + +Lily and Ben look at their new blocks. They nod and smile. + +"Thank you, Mom!" They say. + +They start to build a big castle with their blocks. They share and help each other. They are happy and quiet. Mom is happy, too. +Lila and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They had a secret spot under a big tree, where they hid their toys and books. They called it their luxury house. + +One day, they found a shiny ball in the grass. It was deep red and sparkled in the sun. They both wanted to have it, but they did not want to fight. + +"Let's share it," Lila said. "We can take turns playing with it. I promise I will give it back to you when it is your turn." + +"OK, I promise too," Ben said. They hugged and smiled. + +They played with the ball for a while, then they put it in their luxury house. They went to the swings and the slide. They had a lot of fun. + +But when they came back to their luxury house, the ball was gone. Someone had taken it. They felt sad and angry. + +"Who did this?" Lila asked. "They broke our promise!" + +"I don't know," Ben said. "But we still have each other. We are still best friends. And we have our luxury house. That is more important than a ball." + +Lila nodded. She hugged Ben and said, "You are right. We still have our luxury house. And we still have our promise. We will always share and be kind." + +They smiled and went to look for more treasures in the park. They did not need a ball to be happy. They had their luxury house and their promise. And that was enough. +Lily and Max were very happy. They were going to the museum with Mom and Dad. The museum had many things to see and learn. Lily liked the animals and Max liked the cars. + +"Look, Lily, a big lion!" Max said, pointing to a stuffed animal. + +"Wow, he is very big and scary!" Lily said, holding Mom's hand. + +"Maybe he was the king of the animals," Mom said. "But he is not alive now. He is just for us to look at." + +Lily and Max nodded. They wanted to see more things. + +They walked around the museum and saw many other animals, cars, paintings, and toys. They learned a lot and had fun. But they also got hungry and tired. + +"Can we have a snack, please?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, sweetie," Dad said. "Let's go to the cafeteria. They have some delicious food there." + +They went to the cafeteria and found a table. Mom and Dad got some sandwiches, fruits, and drinks for them. Lily and Max ate and drank happily. + +"Look, Mom, a flower!" Lily said, pointing to a vase on the table. "It is very pretty and colorful." + +"Yes, it is," Mom said. "It is a tulip. It is a kind of flower that blooms in the spring. Do you know what bloom means?" + +Lily shook her head. + +"It means to open up and show your beauty," Mom said. "Like this." She gently touched the petals of the tulip and made them open wider. + +Lily smiled. She liked the tulip. She wanted to bloom like that. + +"Can I have a tulip, Mom?" she asked. + +"Maybe we can get one on our way home," Mom said. "But you have to be careful with it. It is very delicate and needs water and sun to stay alive." + +Lily nodded. She wanted to take care of the tulip. She wanted to see it bloom again and again. + +She finished her snack and said, "Thank you, Mom and Dad, for the delicious food and the museum. I had a lot of fun." + +"You're welcome, Lily," Mom and Dad said. "We're glad you enjoyed it. We love you very much." + +They hugged and kissed. Then they got ready to go home. Lily hoped they would find a tulip on their way. She wanted to have a flower friend. She wanted to bloom with it. +Sam liked to whistle. He whistled all the time. He whistled when he played, when he ate, when he slept. He whistled loud and soft, high and low, fast and slow. He whistled happy songs and sad songs, old songs and new songs. He whistled so much that his mom and dad got mad. + +One day, Sam saw a big orange ball in the sky. He wanted to whistle at it. He thought it was a friend. He ran outside and whistled as loud as he could. He whistled hello and how are you and do you want to play. He whistled and whistled and whistled. + +But the big orange ball was not a friend. It was a fire. It was a fire from space. It was a fire that burned everything. It burned the trees and the grass and the houses and the cars. It burned Sam's mom and dad and his toys and his bed. It burned Sam too. He could not whistle anymore. He could only scream. Then he was gone. The fire was gone too. There was only space. And silence. +Ben likes to draw. He draws many things with his crayons. He draws his family, his dog, his toys and his dreams. He wants to improve his drawing skills. He asks his mom for help. + +"Mom, how can I draw better?" he says. + +Mom smiles and hugs him. "You are already a very good drawer, Ben. But if you want to improve, you can practice more, try different colors and shapes, and look at other drawings for ideas. You can also ask me or dad or your teacher for feedback." + +"Feedback?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, feedback. That means telling you what we like and what we think you can do differently to make your drawings even better. Feedback helps you learn and improve." + +"OK, mom. Can you give me feedback on this drawing?" Ben shows her his drawing of a house. + +Mom looks at it carefully. "Wow, Ben, this is a very nice house. I like how you used blue for the sky and green for the grass. I also like how you drew the windows and the door. You are very clever, Ben. Can I give you one suggestion?" + +"Yes, mom." + +"Maybe you can add some details to your house, like a chimney, a roof, a fence, or some flowers. That will make your house more interesting and realistic." + +"OK, mom. I will try that. Thank you for your feedback." + +Ben adds some details to his house. He is happy with his drawing. He shows it to his dad. + +"Dad, look at my drawing. Do you like it?" + +Dad looks at it and smiles. "I love it, Ben. You did a great job. You improved your drawing a lot. You are very clever, Ben. Can I give you a gift?" + +"Yes, dad." + +Dad takes a frame from the shelf. He puts Ben's drawing in the frame. He hangs it on the wall. + +"There, Ben. Now your drawing is in a frame. It looks like a real painting. You are an artist, Ben." + +Ben hugs his dad. He feels proud and happy. He looks at his drawing in the frame. He thinks it is the best drawing ever. He thanks his mom and dad for their help and feedback. He decides to draw more and improve more. He loves to draw. +Tim and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, Tim brings a new toy to Ben's house. It is a toy gun that can shoot erasers. + +"Look at my toy gun!" Tim says. "It can shoot erasers very far. It is very expensive. My dad bought it for me." + +"Wow, that is cool!" Ben says. "Can I try it?" + +"OK, but be careful. Do not shoot at people or animals. Only shoot at things that do not break." Tim says. + +Tim gives the toy gun to Ben. Ben holds it and aims at a picture on the wall. He pulls the trigger and shoots an eraser. The eraser flies and hits the picture. The picture falls down and breaks. + +"Oh no!" Ben says. "I broke your picture. I am sorry." + +Tim is angry. He takes the toy gun back from Ben. He says, "You are bad. You broke my picture. It was my mom's picture. She will be mad at me. You cannot play with my toy gun anymore. Go away." + +Ben is sad. He says, "I did not mean to break your picture. It was an accident. Please do not be mad at me. I am your friend." + +Tim does not listen. He turns away from Ben. He says, "You are not my friend. You are a bad boy. Go away." + +Ben goes away. He cries. He wishes Tim would forgive him. He wishes they could play together again. He wishes he never shot the eraser. +Ben was a boy who liked to play in the mud. He made mud pies, mud castles, and mud balls. He did not like to take a bath. He said bath time was boring and cold. + +One day, his mom told him to go to the park with his sister, Lily. She said they could play on the swings, the slide, and the seesaw. She also said they had to be back by four o'clock, because they had a surprise for dinner. + +Ben and Lily went to the park and had fun. But Ben saw a big puddle of mud near the fence. He wanted to play in it. He told Lily to come with him, but she said no. She said mom would be mad if they got dirty. + +Ben did not listen. He ran to the puddle and jumped in. He splashed and rolled and laughed. He felt happy and free. He did not care about the time or the surprise. + +Lily watched him from the swings. She shook her head and sighed. She knew Ben was in trouble. She also knew what the surprise was. Mom had baked a cake for dad's birthday. It was chocolate with vanilla frosting and sprinkles. Lily loved cake. She hoped Ben would not miss it. + +But Ben did not hear the bell that rang at four o'clock. He did not see Lily run to the gate. He did not notice the car that stopped by the curb. He only saw the mud. + +"Ben, Ben, Ben!" Mom called. "What are you doing? You are so dirty! Come here right now!" + +Ben looked up and saw mom. He saw her angry face and her clean clothes. He saw the cake in her hands. He felt scared and sad. He knew he had made a mistake. + +He got out of the puddle and walked to mom. He hung his head and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to play." + +Mom put the cake on the seat and took a towel from the trunk. She rubbed Ben's face and hands and hair. She rubbed his shirt and pants and shoes. She rubbed and rubbed and rubbed. She said, "You are a very naughty boy, Ben. You have to take a bath as soon as we get home. And you have to say sorry to dad. You almost ruined his birthday." + +Ben nodded and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, dad. I won't play in the mud again." + +Mom sighed and said, "I hope you mean it, Ben. Now get in the car. And don't touch the cake." + +Ben got in the car and sat next to Lily. She looked at him and said, "You are lucky, Ben. Mom still loves you. And so do I. But next time, listen to me. And don't be so dirty." + +Ben smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister. And I love you too. And I love cake. Can I have a piece?" + +Lily laughed and said, "Maybe. If you are good. And clean." +Tim and Mia are twins. They like to play in the bathroom. They turn on the faucet and splash water on each other. They laugh and giggle. + +But one day, Tim wants to play with the faucet by himself. He pushes Mia away and says, "This is my faucet. Go away!" + +Mia is sad and angry. She says, "No, this is our faucet. We share!" + +Tim says, "No, we don't. I am bigger and stronger. You are small and weak." + +Mia says, "That is not nice. You are mean and fierce." + +Tim says, "I don't care. You can't have the faucet." + +Mia tries to grab the faucet, but Tim pushes her again. She falls on the floor and cries. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the bathroom. She sees Tim and Mia fighting. She is not happy. + +She says, "What are you doing? Why are you fighting?" + +Tim says, "I want the faucet. Mia wants the faucet. But it is mine." + +Mia says, "No, it is ours. Tim is fierce. He pushed me." + +Mom says, "Stop it. The faucet is not a toy. You can't play with it. You can't push your sister. You have to share and be kind." + +She makes Tim and Mia sit on the bed and think about what they did. She says, "You can't play in the bathroom until you say sorry to each other." + +Tim and Mia sit on the bed. They are quiet and sad. They look at each other. They feel sorry. + +They say, "Sorry, Tim. Sorry, Mia." + +They hug and make up. They say, "We love you, Tim. We love you, Mia." + +Mom hears them and smiles. She says, "That's better. Now you can play together. But not in the bathroom. Go to the living room and play with your toys." + +Tim and Mia say, "Okay, Mom. Thank you, Mom." + +They go to the living room and play with their toys. They share and are kind. They are happy. +Lily and Max were going on a trip with Mom and Dad. They had big luggage with all their things inside. Lily had a pink luggage with a teddy bear on it. Max had a blue luggage with a car on it. They were very glad to go on the plane and see new places. + +At the airport, Mom and Dad told them to stay close and not touch anything. There were many people and things around. Lily and Max saw a big sign that said "Do not touch". They wondered what it was. It looked like a big button with a red light. + +Lily and Max were curious. They wanted to touch the button and see what would happen. They looked at Mom and Dad, who were busy checking in their luggage. They looked at each other and nodded. They sneaked towards the sign and reached out their hands. + +"Stop!" a loud voice shouted. Lily and Max turned around and saw a man in a uniform. He looked angry and scared. He ran towards them and grabbed their hands. "Do you know what this button does?" he asked. "It makes the alarm go off and stops all the planes. You could have caused a lot of trouble!" + +Lily and Max felt sorry and scared. They did not mean to do anything bad. They just wanted to touch the button. They said sorry to the man and to Mom and Dad, who came over and hugged them. They learned their lesson and did not touch anything else. They got on the plane and had a nice trip. They were still glad, but also more careful. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big poster. It had a picture of a famous singer. She had long hair and a shiny dress. The poster said she was coming to sing in the park. + +"Wow, she is so pretty!" Lily said. "I want to see her sing." + +"Me too!" Tom said. "But we need to pay money to go. Do you have money?" + +Lily shook her head. "No, I don't. Do you?" + +Tom nodded. "Yes, I do. I have two coins. I can pay for both of us." + +Lily smiled. "You are so nice, Tom. Thank you!" + +They ran to the gate. Tom gave the coins to the man. The man gave them two tickets. They went inside. They found a good spot to watch the singer. + +The singer came on the stage. She sang very well. Lily and Tom clapped and cheered. They were very happy. + +But then, a mosquito came. It buzzed around Lily's ear. It bit her on the cheek. Lily cried. It hurt a lot. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily said. "A mosquito bit me!" + +Tom saw the mosquito. He was angry. He tried to catch it. He slapped his hands in the air. + +"Go away, mosquito!" Tom said. "You are mean! You made Lily cry!" + +The mosquito was fast. It flew away from Tom. It went to the singer. It bit her on the nose. The singer screamed. She stopped singing. She ran off the stage. + +The people were shocked. They booed and whistled. They wanted their money back. + +Lily and Tom felt sorry for the singer. They also felt sorry for themselves. They did not get to hear the whole song. They wasted their money. + +They decided to leave. They walked out of the park. They held hands. + +"That was a bad mosquito," Lily said. + +"Yes, it was," Tom said. "But we are still best friends." + +They hugged. They went home. They hoped the singer and the mosquito would be okay. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their dolls. They liked to pretend that their dolls were their babies and they were the mommies and daddies. They made a house out of sticks and leaves and put their dolls inside. + +"Look, our babies are sleeping," Lily said. "We have to be quiet and not wake them up." + +"Okay," Ben said. "Let's go and find some clothes for them. They might get cold." + +They walked around the park and looked for things they could use as clothes. They found some flowers, some feathers, some paper, and some ribbons. They picked them up and carried them back to their house. + +They knelt down and started to dress their dolls with the things they found. They made hats, scarves, skirts, and shirts. They were very happy and proud of their work. + +"Wow, they look so pretty," Lily said. "Don't they, Ben?" + +But Ben did not answer. He looked sad. He held his doll in his arms and stared at it. + +"What's wrong, Ben?" Lily asked. "Don't you like your doll?" + +Ben shook his head. He said, "No, I don't. My doll is not a real baby. It can't talk or laugh or hug me. I want a real baby." + +Lily felt sorry for Ben. She knew that Ben did not have a mommy or a daddy. He lived with his grandma, who was very old and sick. She hugged Ben and said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I know you want a real baby. But you have me. I'm your friend. And your doll is your friend too. We can play together and have fun. Maybe someday you will have a real baby. But for now, we can pretend and be happy." + +Ben smiled a little. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. And my doll is a good friend too. I'm sorry I was sad. Let's play together and have fun." + +They hugged each other and their dolls. They put their dolls back in their house and played some more. They were happy. +Lila was restless. She could not sleep. She heard noises outside her window. She saw shadows on the wall. She was scared. + +She got out of bed and ran to her mom and dad's room. She knocked on the door. "Mom, Dad, can I sleep with you?" she asked. + +Her mom opened the door and smiled. "What's wrong, Lila?" she said. + +"I can't sleep. There are noises and shadows and I'm scared," Lila said. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lila. The noises are just the wind and the shadows are just the trees. There's nothing to be afraid of. Come on, let's go to bed." + +She took Lila to her bed and tucked her in. She kissed her forehead and said, "Good night, Lila. I love you." + +Lila felt safe and warm. She closed her eyes and tried to sleep. But she was still restless. She tossed and turned. She could not breathe well. She felt a pain in her chest. She coughed and coughed. + +Her dad heard her coughing and woke up. He turned on the light and saw Lila's face. She was pale and sweaty. He touched her forehead and felt she was hot. He was worried. + +"Lila, what's wrong? Are you sick?" he said. + +Lila could not speak. She just coughed and wheezed. Her dad lifted her up and said, "We have to go to the doctor. Your lung is not working well. Come on, let's go." + +He carried Lila to the car and drove to the hospital. Her mom followed them with a blanket and a toy. They hoped Lila would be okay. They hoped she would sleep. They hoped she would not be restless. +Lily and Max were having dinner with their mom and dad. Mom had cooked shrimp and rice, and Max loved it. He ate his shrimp fast and asked for more. But Lily did not like shrimp. She thought they looked like bugs and smelled bad. + +"No, thank you," she said, pushing her plate away. "I don't want shrimp." + +Mom tried to persuade her. "But Lily, shrimp are good for you. They have protein and vitamins. And they taste yummy. Just try one, please." + +Lily shook her head. She refused to eat the shrimp. She only wanted bread and butter. + +Dad smiled at her. He knew she was a picky eater. He had a plan. He picked up a shrimp and made it talk in a funny voice. + +"Hello, Lily. I'm a charming shrimp. I'm not a bug. I'm a friend. I want to play with you. Can I hop on your fork and go for a ride?" + +Lily giggled. She thought the shrimp was silly and cute. She took the fork from Dad and held it near the shrimp. + +"Okay, Mr. Shrimp. You can come with me. But you have to be nice and quiet." + +She put the shrimp in her mouth and chewed. She was surprised. The shrimp was not bad. It was sweet and soft. She liked it. + +She looked at Mom and Dad and smiled. "Can I have more shrimp, please?" + +Mom and Dad were happy. They praised Lily for being brave and trying something new. They gave her more shrimp and rice. Lily ate them all and asked for more. She decided that shrimp were not bugs. They were charming and yummy. +Lily and Max are playing with clay. They like to make different shapes and animals. Lily makes a snake and Max makes a turtle. They show each other their clay creations. + +"Look at my snake, Max. It is long and smooth. Do you like it?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, Lily. Your snake is nice. Look at my turtle, Lily. It has a hard shell and a soft head. Do you like it?" Max replies. + +"Yes, Max. Your turtle is nice. Can I touch it?" Lily says. + +"Sure, Lily. You can touch it. But be gentle. It is fragile." Max says. + +Lily reaches out to touch the turtle. She feels the texture of the clay. She likes how it is hard and soft at the same time. She smiles. + +Suddenly, they hear their mom calling them. "Lily and Max, it is time for lunch. Come inside, please." + +Lily and Max hear their mom. They do not want to stop playing. But they know they have to obey. They rush to put their clay creations in a safe place. They do not want them to break or dry out. + +"OK, mom. We are coming." Lily and Max say. + +They run inside, holding hands. They are happy. They had a successful playtime. They can't wait to play with their clay again after lunch. +Lila and Sam were twins who lived in a warm place. They had never seen snow before. One day, their mom told them they were going to visit their grandma in a cold place. She said they might see snow there. + +"Snow? What is snow?" Lila asked. + +"Snow is white and soft and falls from the sky. You can make balls and throw them or make a snowman," mom said. + +"Wow, that sounds fun!" Sam said. + +They packed their bags and got on a big plane. They flew for a long time and saw many things out the window. When they arrived, they saw their grandma waiting for them. She hugged them and took them to her house. + +The next morning, they looked out the window and saw something amazing. Everything was white and sparkly. It was snowing! + +"Look, look, snow!" Lila and Sam shouted. + +They put on their coats and boots and ran outside. They felt the snow on their hands and faces. It was cold and wet and tickled their noses. + +"Let's make a snowman!" Lila suggested. + +"Okay, let's do it!" Sam agreed. + +They rolled big balls of snow and stacked them on top of each other. They found a carrot, a hat, a scarf and some buttons to decorate their snowman. They gave him a smile and a name. They called him Bob. + +"Hello, Bob!" they said. + +"Hello, Lila and Sam!" Bob said. + +They were surprised and happy. They had made a talking snowman! + +"Wow, you can talk!" Lila said. + +"Yes, I can. I'm a rare snowman. I only come to life when two special children make me with love," Bob said. + +"We love you, Bob!" Sam said. + +"I love you too, Lila and Sam. Let's play together!" Bob said. + +They played with Bob all day. They threw snowballs, made snow angels, and slid down a hill. They had the best time ever. They were glad they had seen snow. It was a rare and wonderful thing. +Tom and Mia are playing with blocks. They like to make stacks of different colors and shapes. They are having fun, but they also want to see what is in the big box in the corner of the room. + +"Can we open the box?" Tom asks Mia. + +"I don't know. It is not ours. It is unknown," Mia says. + +"Maybe it has more blocks. Or toys. Or candy. Let's look," Tom says. + +He walks to the box and tries to lift the lid. It is heavy and hard. He rubs his hands on the lid and feels something fuzzy. He pulls it out. It is a big, soft bear. + +"Wow! Look, Mia! A bear!" Tom says. + +He runs to Mia with the bear. Mia smiles and hugs the bear. + +"It is so nice. It is not unknown. It is ours," Mia says. + +They put the bear on top of their stack of blocks. They think it is the best stack ever. They play with the bear and the blocks until it is time to go home. They are happy. +Ben and Mia were twins who liked to play dress-up. They had many costumes in their big box. One day, they wanted to be snowmen. They put on white clothes and hats and scarves. They made buttons and noses with paper and glue. + +They went outside to show their mom and dad. But it was a hot day. The sun was bright and warm. Ben and Mia felt sweaty and itchy. Their paper buttons and noses started to fall off. + +"Look, we are snowmen!" they said to their mom and dad. + +But their mom and dad did not smile. They looked worried. + +"Ben, Mia, you are not snowmen. You are melting!" their mom said. "It is too hot for your costumes. Come inside and change. You will get sick." + +Ben and Mia did not want to change. They liked their costumes. They wanted to play. + +"No, we are snowmen. We are not melting. We are cool and fun," they said. + +They ran away from their mom and dad. They tried to find a shady spot. But there was no shade. The sun was everywhere. Their costumes got wet and sticky. They felt more sweaty and itchy. + +They started to cry. They did not like their costumes anymore. They wanted to be cool and comfortable. + +They ran back to their mom and dad. They hugged them and said sorry. + +"Mom, dad, we are not snowmen. We are melting. Can we change, please?" they said. + +Their mom and dad smiled and nodded. They took them inside and helped them change. They gave them cold water and ice cream. They told them they loved them. + +Ben and Mia felt better. They learned their lesson. They decided to save their snowmen costumes for winter. They thanked their mom and dad and said they loved them too. +Lily and Tom were brother and sister. They liked to play outside in the sun. One day, they saw a big brown church near their house. They wanted to go inside and see what was there. + +They ran to the church and opened the door. It was dark and quiet inside. They saw some candles, some statues and some paintings. They thought they were pretty. They walked around and looked at everything. + +But they did not see the man who was hiding behind a curtain. He was a bad man. He wanted to hurt Lily and Tom. He waited until they were close to him. Then he jumped out and grabbed them. He put his hand over their mouths and dragged them to a room. He locked the door and laughed. + +Lily and Tom were scared. They tried to scream and kick, but the man was too strong. He said he would not let them go. He said he would do bad things to them. He said no one would find them. + +Lily and Tom cried. They wished they had not gone to the church. They wished they had stayed outside in the sun. They wished they could rest in their beds. But they could not. They were trapped with the bad man. And they did not know what would happen to them. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room when they heard a loud noise outside. They looked out the window and saw a big, dark cloud that was spinning very fast. It was a tornado! + +"Mommy, what is that?" Anna asked, feeling scared. + +"That is a tornado, sweetie. It is a very strong wind that can blow things away. We need to go to the basement right now, where it is safe. Come on, grab your toys and follow me," Mommy said, holding their hands. + +They ran to the basement and closed the door behind them. Mommy turned on a flashlight and hugged them tight. They could still hear the tornado roaring above them. It sounded like a train. + +"Will it go away soon?" Ben asked, shivering. + +"I hope so, honey. It won't last forever. We just have to wait until it passes. Do you want to sing a song with me to pass the time?" Mommy asked, trying to calm them down. + +"Yes, please," Anna and Ben said together. They sang their favorite songs, like "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" and "The Wheels on the Bus". They felt a little better. + +After a while, the noise got quieter and quieter. Mommy checked her phone and saw a message from Daddy. He said the tornado was gone and he was on his way home. He said he loved them very much. + +"Good news, kids. The tornado is over. Daddy is coming home soon. We can go back upstairs now," Mommy said, smiling. + +They opened the door and went upstairs. They saw that the tornado had made a big mess outside. Some trees were broken, some roofs were torn, and some cars were flipped. Everything was wet from the rain. + +"Wow, look at that," Ben said, pointing. + +"It's okay, we are safe. And we have each other. And we have Daddy. And we have our toys. We are very lucky," Mommy said, kissing them. + +They hugged Mommy and waited for Daddy to come home. They were happy to be together. They were not scared anymore. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big structure with slides and swings and ladders. Lila wanted to go on the slides, but Ben wanted to go on the swings. + +"Let's go on the swings first," Ben said. "They are more fun." + +"No, I want to go on the slides," Lila said. "They are faster." + +They argued for a while, but Ben insisted. He pulled Lila by the hand and dragged her to the swings. Lila was nervous. She did not like the swings. They made her feel dizzy and scared. + +"Come on, Lila, don't be a baby," Ben said. He pushed her on the swing and made her go higher and higher. Lila screamed and cried. She wanted to get off, but Ben did not listen. + +"Stop, Ben, stop!" Lila shouted. "I don't like it!" + +But Ben did not stop. He pushed her harder and harder. Lila felt sick and dizzy. She closed her eyes and hoped it would end soon. + +But then something bad happened. The swing broke and Lila fell off. She hit the ground hard and hurt her head. She felt blood and pain. She was very scared and sad. + +Ben ran to her and saw what he had done. He was sorry and scared too. He did not mean to hurt her. He wanted to help her, but he did not know how. + +He called for help, but no one came. They were alone in the park. Lila and Ben cried and cried. They wished they had gone on the slides instead. +Tom is a chubby cat who likes to sleep and eat. He has a soft, white fur that he likes to brush with his tongue. One day, he sees a small, black bird outside the window. The bird is singing and hopping on the branch. Tom thinks the bird looks tasty and fun to play with. He wants to catch the bird. + +He jumps off the couch and runs to the door. He meows loudly to his owner, Sam. Sam is a boy who loves Tom very much. He hears Tom and opens the door for him. "What do you want, Tom?" he asks. "Do you want to go outside?" + +Tom nods and runs out of the door. He follows the bird with his eyes. He sees the bird fly to another tree. He runs after the bird. He tries to climb the tree, but he is too chubby and heavy. He falls down and lands on the grass. He is not hurt, but he is sad. He lost the bird. + +Sam sees Tom and runs to him. He picks him up and hugs him. "Don't be sad, Tom," he says. "You can't catch the bird. The bird is too fast and smart for you. You are a cat, not a bird. You have other things to do, like sleep and eat and brush your fur." + +Tom purrs and snuggles with Sam. He feels better. He knows Sam is right. He is a cat, not a bird. He likes to sleep and eat and brush his fur. He does not need the bird. He has Sam, who loves him very much. He loves Sam too. He is a happy cat. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big slide with a red handle. Lily wanted to go on the slide, but Tom was scared. + +"Come on, Tom, it is fun!" Lily said. "You just hold the handle and slide down." + +"No, no, no, it is too high and too fast!" Tom said. "And the handle is ugly. It looks like a snake." + +Lily laughed. "It is not a snake, it is a handle. And it is not ugly, it is red. Red is a nice color. Look, I will show you how to slide." + +Lily climbed up the ladder and grabbed the handle. She smiled at Tom and said, "Watch me!" Then she slid down the slide, making a whoosh sound. + +Tom watched Lily slide. He saw that she was happy and not scared. He thought maybe the slide was not so bad after all. He decided to try it too. + +He climbed up the ladder and reached for the handle. He felt it was smooth and not snake-like. He looked down the slide and saw Lily waiting for him. He took a deep breath and said, "Here I go!" + +He slid down the slide, feeling the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He felt a thrill in his tummy and a smile on his lips. He landed on the ground and ran to Lily. + +"That was fun!" he said. "Let's do it again!" + +Lily hugged him and said, "I told you so! You are a brave boy, Tom. And you know what? You rock!" +Sara and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big tree with red apples. Sara wanted to pick an apple, but Ben said no. + +"That is Mr. Fox's tree. He is very grumpy. He does not like to share his apples. He will be angry if we take one," Ben said. + +Sara did not listen to Ben. She saw a shiny apple at the top of the tree. She wanted to eat it. She climbed the tree and reached for the apple. + +"Hey, what are you doing? Get away from my tree!" Mr. Fox shouted. He came out of his hole and saw Sara. He was very grumpy. He ran to the tree and tried to bite Sara. + +Sara was scared. She dropped the apple and slid down the tree. She ran to Ben and hugged him. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. You were right. Mr. Fox is very grumpy. He does not like to share his apples. He almost bit me," Sara said. + +Ben was glad that Sara was safe. He hugged her back. + +"It's okay, Sara. I'm happy you are not hurt. We don't need Mr. Fox's apples. We have our own snacks. Come on, let's go inside and have some cookies and milk," Ben said. + +Sara and Ben went inside and had some cookies and milk. They forgot about the shiny apple and the grumpy Mr. Fox. They were happy to play together. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim and play with his fish friends. One day, Nemo's friend, Sammy, dared him to swim to the bottom of the ocean to find an oyster. + +Nemo was scared because he had never swam that deep before, but he wanted to be brave and accepted the dare. He swam and swam until he found the oyster. When he opened it, he found a beautiful pearl inside. + +Nemo was so happy and proud of himself for being obedient and taking on the dare. He showed the pearl to all his fish friends and they all cheered for him. From that day on, Nemo felt like he could do anything he put his mind to. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run around and play with his toys. One day, Timmy's mommy decided to grill some yummy hot dogs for lunch. Timmy could smell the hot dogs cooking on the grill and he got very excited. + +Timmy's mommy asked him if he wanted a hot dog, but Timmy felt guilty because he had already eaten a lot of candy that day. So, he told his mommy that he wasn't hungry. But, Timmy's mommy knew he loved hot dogs, so she put one on his plate anyway. + +Timmy took a bite of the hot dog and it was delicious! He ran around the yard with his hot dog in his hand, feeling very happy. From that day on, Timmy knew that he should always tell the truth when he felt guilty. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on the swing in her backyard. One day, her friend Jack came over to play with her. Jack wanted to swing too, but there was only one swing. + +Lily didn't want to share the swing with Jack. She was being disobedient. Jack was sad because he really wanted to swing. Then, Lily's mom came outside with a cup of coffee. She saw what was happening and told Lily that she needed to share the swing with Jack. + +Lily listened to her mom and shared the swing with Jack. They took turns swinging and had so much fun together. Lily realized that it was better to be obedient and share with her friend. From that day on, Lily and Jack played together on the swing every time Jack came over. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little seed. The seed was very small and brown. It was planted in the ground and covered with dirt. + +Every day, the sun would shine and the rain would fall. The little seed started to grow. It grew bigger and bigger until it became a tall plant with green leaves. + +One day, the wind blew very hard and the tip of the plant bent over. But that was okay, because the plant was still normal and healthy. It continued to grow and grow, and soon it had flowers on it. The flowers were very pretty and smelled very nice. The little seed was very happy that it had grown into such a beautiful plant. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore. One day, she found a big mailbox by the road. She thought it was so cool! + +Lily's mom told her not to touch the mailbox, but Lily didn't listen. She poured her juice all over it and laughed. A man saw her and said, "Lily, that's not nice. You should feel guilty for what you did." + +Lily didn't like feeling guilty, so she ran away. But later that day, the police came to her house. They said Lily had done something very bad and she had to go to jail. Lily was so scared and wished she had listened to her mom. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a green forest. In the forest, there was a squirrel named Sammy. Sammy liked to keep nuts in his tree house. + +One day, Sammy saw a little girl walking in the forest. The little girl said, "Hi, Sammy! Can I have some nuts?" But Sammy said, "No, these nuts are mine. I need to keep them for winter." + +The little girl got sad and went back home. But later that day, Sammy saw a big storm coming. He knew he couldn't keep all his nuts safe in his tree house. So he went to find the little girl and said, "I'm sorry I didn't share my nuts with you. Can you help me keep them safe from the storm?" + +The little girl smiled and said, "Of course!" Together, they gathered all the nuts and put them in a safe place. Sammy was happy he didn't have to keep all the nuts to himself and the little girl was happy to help. They became good friends and kept each other company in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She liked to help her mommy cook in the kitchen. One day, Lily put on her apron and helped her mommy make cookies. But silly Lily forgot to answer her mommy when she asked for the sugar. + +Lily's mommy looked at her and said, "Lily, it's not foolish to forget sometimes, but you need to answer me when I talk to you." Lily nodded her head and said, "Okay mommy, I will remember to answer you next time." + +From that day on, Lily always remembered to answer her mommy and they made lots of yummy treats together in the kitchen. And Lily never forgot to wear her apron again! The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy train named Choo-Choo. Choo-Choo was always cheerful and loved to travel around the world. One day, Choo-Choo saw a big sack on the tracks. Choo-Choo stopped and asked, "Who left this sack here?" + +A little boy named Timmy came out from behind a tree and said, "I'm sorry, Choo-Choo. I was playing and forgot to move my sack." + +Choo-Choo smiled and said, "It's okay, Timmy. Let me help you move the sack." Together, Choo-Choo and Timmy moved the sack off the tracks. + +Timmy thanked Choo-Choo and said, "You are a very helpful train." + +Choo-Choo replied, "Thank you, Timmy. I love to help others. That's what makes me happy." And with that, Choo-Choo continued on his cheerful journey around the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore. One day, she went on a walk with her mommy and daddy. They came across a big cliff. It was very high and looked scary. + +Lily's mommy and daddy told her to be careful and not get too close to the edge. They explained that it was important to stay safe. Lily listened and said "thank you" for the warning. + +As they continued their walk, Lily saw lots of pretty flowers and animals. She was happy to be outside and with her family. When they got back home, Lily gave her mommy and daddy a big hug and said "thank you" for the fun adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a perfume that smelled very nice. She loved to wear it every day. One day, she went outside and saw the sun shining in the sky. It was very bright and made her happy. She ran around and played in the sunshine. She felt so nice and happy with her perfume on and the sun shining down on her. From that day on, Lily always wore her nice perfume when she went outside to play in the shining sun. +Once upon a time, there was a mule named Max. Max liked to carry things on his back, like apples and hay. One day, Max met a little boy named Tim. Tim was envious of Max's strong back and wanted to ride him. Max said, "Sure, but you need to unlock my gate first." + +Tim looked around and saw the gate was locked. He found the key and unlocked the gate. Max was happy and let Tim ride on his back. They went on a ride around the farm and had lots of fun. + +After the ride, Tim thanked Max and said, "I wish I could be as strong as you." Max replied, "You can be strong in your own way. Just keep trying and you'll get there." Tim smiled and said goodbye to Max, feeling happy and inspired. +Once upon a time, there was a little spider. It lived in a big tree. One day, the spider saw a big bird flying in the sky. The spider was frightened because the bird was very big. The spider thought the bird might eat it. + +The spider wanted to count how many legs it had. It had eight legs! That was a big number for such a little spider. The spider felt better knowing it had so many legs to run away if the bird tried to catch it. + +From that day on, the spider felt brave and never felt frightened again. It knew it had a big number of legs to help it escape from danger. And so, the little spider lived happily ever after in its big tree home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore. One day, he found a pill on the ground. It looked harmless, so Timmy picked it up and put it in his pocket. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom called him inside for dinner. As Timmy sat down to eat, he felt something strange happening in his tummy. Suddenly, he started to feel really sick. His mom asked him what was wrong, but Timmy couldn't explain. + +Soon, Timmy had to go to the hospital. The doctors tried to help him, but it was too late. Timmy had eaten a pill that was not meant for him. It had been left on the ground by accident. Timmy's mom was very sad and wished she could turn back time to when Timmy found the pill. She wished she could zip back in time and stop him from picking it up. +Once upon a time, there was a big, wide cat named Max. Max loved to play outside and chase birds. One day, Max went to the shop to buy some cat food. While he was there, he saw a toy mouse that he really wanted. Max didn't have enough money to buy the toy mouse, so he decided to take it without paying. + +When Max got home, he played with the toy mouse for hours. But then something strange happened. The toy mouse started to shrink! Max didn't know what was happening. Soon, the toy mouse was so small that Max couldn't even see it anymore. + +Max realized that he had made a big mistake by taking the toy mouse without paying for it. He felt very sad and knew he had to make things right. The next day, Max went back to the shop and apologized for taking the toy mouse. He gave the shop owner all of his cat food money to pay for the toy mouse. The shop owner forgave Max and Max felt much better. From then on, Max always made sure to do the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. She had a special teddy bear that she always slept with. One day, Lily accidentally broke her teddy bear's arm while playing. She felt very sad and didn't know what to do. + +That night, Lily went to sleep and her teddy bear was next to her. Suddenly, she woke up in the middle of the night and saw her teddy bear moving! She was scared at first, but then she saw that her teddy bear was trying to poke her with his good arm. + +Lily realized that her teddy bear was trying to tell her something. She carefully looked at his broken arm and saw that there was a note inside. The note said, "Please fix my arm." Lily felt relieved and happy that her teddy bear was okay. The next day, she took her teddy bear to the toy store and got his arm fixed. From that day on, Lily and her teddy bear were inseparable again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she found a lizard in her backyard. The lizard was green and had a long tail. Lily thought it was a normal lizard, but it turned out to be special. + +Lily was playing with the lizard when her friend, Jack, came over to play. Jack wanted to play with the lizard too, but Lily didn't want to share. Jack got upset and said, "That's not fair! You always get to play with the cool stuff." + +Suddenly, the lizard sneezed and turned into a prince! The prince thanked Lily for being kind to him and offered to grant her a wish. Lily wished for Jack to have a lizard of his own. The prince granted her wish and Jack got his own lizard to play with. + +The moral of the story is that sharing is important and can lead to unexpected surprises. Even though Lily didn't want to share at first, she ended up making a new friend and getting a wish granted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went outside to play. But, it started to rain! Lily didn't have an umbrella, so she got wet. + +Lily's mom saw her and asked, "Do you want an umbrella?" Lily answered, "Yes, please!" + +Mom gave Lily a white umbrella. Lily was so happy! She opened the umbrella and stayed dry. She twirled around with her umbrella and sang a song. + +Lily loved her white umbrella. She carried it everywhere she went, just in case it rained again. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in a big ocean with his fish friends. One day, Nemo and his friends wanted to find a great place to play. They swam and swam until they found a beautiful reef. The reef was full of colorful fish and plants. Nemo and his friends loved the reef so much that they decided to test it out. They swam around and played games, and it was so much fun! From that day on, Nemo and his friends visited the great reef often, and they always had a blast playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was white and very pretty. One day, the bird was flying in the sky when it saw a big stick. The bird wanted to play with the stick, so it flew down to pick it up. But when the bird tried to pick up the stick, it was too heavy and it snapped in half! The bird felt terrible and flew away, sad that it had broken the stick. But then the bird saw a pretty flower and forgot all about the broken stick. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play outside in the green grass. One day, Benny saw a patch of yummy carrots in the garden. He ran over to eat them, but he accidentally stepped on a fragile flower. Benny felt sad and scared because he thought the gardener would be mad. + +Benny decided to tell the gardener what happened. The gardener was happy that Benny was honest and told him that it was okay. The gardener showed Benny how to be careful around fragile flowers and to always ask before taking something that doesn't belong to him. Benny learned that it's important to be honest and careful, and that being honest can make you feel better instead of scared. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and draw pictures. One day, Timmy's mommy asked him to clean up his toys and put them in his toy box. Timmy did not want to clean up his toys because he wanted to keep playing. His mommy said that if he did not clean up his toys, he could not play with them anymore. + +Timmy did not like this idea, so he decided to hide his toys under his bed. His mommy looked for his toys, but she could not find them. She asked Timmy if he knew where they were, but he said no. His mommy was very upset and did not know what to do. + +Then, Timmy had an idea. He remembered that he had a flag in his room. He decided to mail the flag to his mommy with a note that said he was sorry for not cleaning up his toys. His mommy received the flag and the note and was very happy. She forgave Timmy and they organized his toys together. From then on, Timmy always cleaned up his toys when his mommy asked him to. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a goal to buy a pretty dress for her birthday. She asked her mommy for money, but her mommy said she had to spend her own money. + +Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She found a shiny coin on the ground and picked it up. She was so happy because now she had enough money to buy the pretty dress. But then, a boy named Timmy took the coin from her hand and said it was his. + +Lily was sad and started to cry. Her friends asked her what was wrong. She told them about the coin and how Timmy took it. Her friends said that was ugly and that they would help her get the coin back. They went to Timmy and asked him to give the coin back. Timmy said he found it first, but Lily's friends said that was not fair. Finally, Timmy gave the coin back to Lily and she was able to buy her pretty dress for her birthday. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo was very intelligent and loved to swim in the sea with his fish friends. One day, Nemo's friends asked him to organize a game of hide and seek. Nemo was excited and quickly organized the game for everyone to play. + +As they were playing, Nemo noticed that one of his friends was not having fun. He asked her what was wrong and she said she didn't know how to swim as well as the others. Nemo realized that it's not fair to leave anyone behind and decided to help his friend learn how to swim better. + +With Nemo's help, his friend became a better swimmer and was able to join in on the fun. Nemo learned that being a good friend means helping others and not leaving anyone behind. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny loved to sit in his chair and read books. One day, Benny's mom brought him a new book. It was about an incredible adventure in the forest. Benny was so excited to read it! + +As he read, Benny started to feel cold. He began to shiver in his chair. But he didn't want to stop reading his incredible book. So, he got up and put on his warm sweater. Then he went back to his chair and continued reading. + +After a while, Benny finished the book. It was the most incredible story he had ever read! He was so happy that he forgot all about being cold. Benny snuggled up in his chair and fell asleep, dreaming of his own incredible adventures in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a brown dog. He loved to play outside all day long. He would run and jump and bark at the birds. But one day, while he was playing, he saw a little bird in trouble. The bird was stuck in a tree and couldn't get down. The brown dog knew he had to save the bird, so he barked and barked until someone came to help. + +The person climbed up the tree and saved the little bird. The brown dog was so happy that he had saved the bird's life. But then, as the sun started to set, the brown dog realized that he had spent too much time trying to save the bird. He had forgotten to go back home before it got dark. + +The brown dog tried to run back home as fast as he could, but it was too late. He got lost in the dark and couldn't find his way back. He was scared and alone, and no one could save him. In the end, the brown dog never made it back home. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Benny. Benny was very enthusiastic about eating cream. One day, Benny went to his friend, the squirrel, and asked, "Do you have any cream for me to eat?" + +The squirrel replied, "I don't have any cream, but I have some nuts. Would you like some?" + +Benny said, "No, I don't want nuts. I only want cream." + +The squirrel said, "Benny, you should not be so obsessed with cream. You should surrender your desire for it and try other things. Maybe you will find something new that you like." + +Benny thought about what the squirrel said and realized that he was right. He surrendered his desire for cream and tried the nuts. To his surprise, he found that he liked them even more than cream. From that day on, Benny learned that it's important to be open to new things and not be too obsessed with one thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, especially in the rain. One day, it rained and rained and Lily got very wet. She went inside and her mommy said, "Lily, you're all wet! Let's clean you up." + +Lily's mommy took a towel and dried her off. Then, she put on some dry clothes for Lily. Lily said, "Thank you, mommy. You're so kind." + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. They decided to make a big mess with their toys. When they were done, Lily's mommy came in and said, "Oh no! What a mess! Let's clean it up." + +Lily and her friend helped clean up the toys and put them away. Lily's mommy said, "You two are so helpful and kind. Thank you for cleaning up." Lily and her friend smiled and felt proud of themselves for being good helpers. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world. One day, she met a friendly alien who came from a faraway planet. The alien was very fancy, with a shiny suit and a big smile. + +Lily was curious and asked the alien, "What planet are you from?" The alien replied, "I am from a planet called Zorg." Lily was amazed and asked, "What does Zorg taste like?" The alien laughed and said, "Zorg is not for tasting, but it is a beautiful planet with many colors and creatures." + +Lily and the alien became good friends and had many adventures together. They even went on a space trip to see other planets. When they returned, Lily's mom asked, "Where have you been?" Lily replied, "I went to space with my fancy alien friend. We saw many planets, but Zorg is the best because it is my friend's home." +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Tom and Jerry. They loved to play together and explore the world around them. One day, they found a shiny metal ball in the park. They were so happy and started playing with it. + +But then, they began to quarrel over who could keep the ball. Tom said, "I found it first, so it's mine." Jerry replied, "But I helped you find it, so we should share it." They argued for a while and became gloomy. + +Suddenly, they heard a wise old owl hooting nearby. The owl said, "Why quarrel over a little ball? You can both play with it and have fun together." Tom and Jerry realized that the owl was right and they happily played with the ball together, forgetting their quarrel. From then on, they learned to share and be kind to each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to collect mushrooms in the forest. She would go out every day with her basket and pick the most colorful mushrooms she could find. Her mom would then cook them for dinner, and they would all enjoy a delicious meal together. + +One day, Lily went out to collect mushrooms as usual, but she saw a big, scary mushroom that she had never seen before. She wanted to collect it, but her mom had always told her not to touch strange mushrooms. However, Lily was too curious, and she picked the mushroom anyway. + +That night, Lily and her family got very sick from the mushroom. They were all upset and had to go to the hospital. Lily learned a very important lesson that day: always listen to your parents, and never collect strange mushrooms. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved candy very much. One day, she found an unusual candy in her pocket. It was very colorful and looked very yummy. She decided to eat it, but it was too sharp for her teeth. So, she gave it to her friend who had stronger teeth. Her friend ate it happily and said it was the best candy she had ever tasted. From that day on, Lily always checked her pockets for unusual candies, but she made sure to share them with her friends who had sharp teeth. +Once upon a time, there was a big mountain called a volcano. The volcano was very great and it made the ground shake. One day, a little boy went to the volcano and saw that it was sad. He wanted to make it happy again. So, he started to rub the volcano with his hands. He rubbed it and rubbed it until it started to smile again. From that day on, the little boy would visit the great volcano every day and rub it to make it happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, especially her purple teddy bear. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. While they were playing, Lily saw a man with a gun. + +"Mommy, what is that?" asked Lily as she pointed to the man's gun. + +"It's a dangerous thing, sweetie. We should stay away from it," replied her mommy. + +Suddenly, the man dropped his gun and it fell on the ground. Lily quickly grabbed her teddy bear and ran over to pick up the gun. + +"No, Lily! That's not a toy. It's very dangerous," her mommy shouted. + +Lily didn't understand why her mommy was so upset. She just wanted to play with the shiny object. But her mommy explained that guns were not toys and could hurt people. From that day on, Lily promised to always listen to her mommy and stay away from dangerous things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy fire truck and pretending to be a fireman. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his toys. Timmy refused and said he wanted to keep playing. + +Mommy said, "Timmy, you need to clean up your toys. It's important to keep our house clean." + +Timmy still refused and continued playing with his fire truck. Suddenly, Timmy heard a loud noise outside. He looked out the window and saw a rare sight - a real fire truck with real firemen! + +Timmy ran outside to see what was happening. The firemen were putting out a fire at his neighbor's house. Timmy was amazed and asked the fireman if he could help. The fireman smiled and said, "Of course you can help! We need all the brave firemen we can get." + +Timmy was so happy to help the fireman and forgot all about his toys. He learned that helping others is more important than playing with toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside on hot days. One day, she went to the park with her mom. + +As they were walking, Lily saw a tree with a swing hanging from it. She ran over to it and said, "Mommy, can I swing on the swing?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, Lily. It's a beautiful day to play outside." + +Lily played on the swing for a while, feeling the breeze in her hair. She said to her mom, "I love hanging on the swing. It's so fun!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you're having a good day, Lily." And they continued to enjoy the hot summer day together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her cozy pink bathrobe after taking a bath. One day, Lily's mommy told her they were going to visit her grandma's house. + +Lily was excited to see her grandma, but she was worried because she forgot her bathrobe at home. "Don't worry, sweetie," said her mommy. "I packed your bathrobe in the bag. I support you and want you to be glad." + +Lily was happy and relieved to hear that. When they arrived at grandma's house, Lily ran to her room and found her bathrobe waiting for her. She put it on and felt warm and cozy. "Thank you, mommy," said Lily. "I'm so glad you remembered my bathrobe. It makes me feel happy and safe." +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Mickey. Mickey was a white mouse who lived in a small hole in the wall. One day, Mickey went outside and saw his friend, a cat named Tom. + +Tom said to Mickey, "Why did the mouse go to the doctor?" + +Mickey didn't know, so Tom said, "To get some cheese-x-rays!" + +Mickey laughed and said, "That's a funny joke, Tom!" + +Tom smiled and said, "I'm glad you liked it, Mickey. Do you want to play with me?" + +Mickey nodded his head and they played together all day long. They had so much fun that Mickey forgot all about his little hole in the wall. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw with her purple crayon. One day, she decided to make a statue out of paper. She folded the paper carefully and made a little person. + +Lily was so proud of her statue that she showed it to her mom. Her mom smiled and said it was beautiful. Lily was so happy that she decided to make more statues. She folded more paper and made a purple cat and a purple dog. + +Lily's room was filled with her paper statues. She loved looking at them and playing with them. Every time she made a new one, she would fold the paper very carefully. Lily was very good at folding paper and making statues. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant. The ant lived in a big ant hill with all of its friends. One day, the ant went for a walk and found a shiny rock. The ant thought the rock was pretty and decided to sell it to its friends. + +But when the ant went back to the ant hill, all of its friends were feeling gloomy. The ant asked why they were sad and they said they had no food to eat. The ant felt bad and decided to give the shiny rock to its friends so they could sell it and buy some food. + +The friends were very happy and grateful to the ant. They sold the shiny rock and bought lots of food to share with the ant. From that day on, the ant and its friends were always happy and never gloomy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max had a big, furry paw that he loved to use to play with his toys. One day, Max went outside to play in the mud. He had so much fun that he got his paw all filthy. + +Later that day, Max's owner asked him to yield his paw so she could clean it. Max didn't want to give up his paw because he was having so much fun playing with it. But eventually, he gave in and let his owner clean his filthy paw. + +After his paw was clean, Max went back outside to play. He was happy to have a clean paw and couldn't wait to get it dirty again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max loved to play outside in the park. One day, Max saw a squirrel and chased after it. He ran so fast that he didn't see a chain on the ground and tripped over it. His collar got dirty from the mud. + +Max got up and saw a boy playing with a toy car. The boy had a zipper on his jacket. Max thought it was interesting and tried to zip it up with his nose. But he couldn't do it. The boy saw Max and laughed. He came over and helped Max zip up his collar. Max was happy and wagged his tail. From that day on, Max and the boy played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the forest near her house. One day, she found a beautiful flower. She picked it up and gazed at it for a long time. It was so pretty! But little did she know, it was poison. + +The next day, Lily woke up feeling very sick. Her mom took her to the doctor, who said she had eaten something harsh. Lily didn't know what that meant, but it made her feel even worse. + +As she lay in bed, she remembered the flower she had picked. She realized it must have been the poison that made her sick. From then on, she knew to be careful when picking flowers in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mom took her to the park to play. Lily saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. Her mom said, "Let's go on the slide together." + +Lily climbed up the steps and sat down on the slide. Her mom sat behind her and held her tight. They went down the slide really fast and Lily laughed really loud. She said, "I enjoy going down the slide with you, Mommy." + +After they went down the slide, they saw a big scale. Lily's mom said, "Let's see how much you weigh." Lily stood on the scale and her mom read the number. Lily said, "I'm getting bigger!" + +They continued to play at the park and had a lot of fun. When it was time to go home, Lily said, "Can we come back tomorrow and go on the slide again?" Her mom said, "Of course, we can come back anytime you want." +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She liked to pack her toys in a big box. One day, she saw a nail on the floor and she picked it up. She wanted to put the nail in the box with her toys, but she didn't want it to get lost. So, she organized her toys and put the nail in a special spot. Now, Lily's toys and the nail were safe and sound. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing hockey with his friends. They would skate around the rink and try to score goals. Timmy was very good at it. + +One day, Timmy's friend Johnny brought a new hockey stick to the rink. It looked fake to Timmy, like it wasn't a real hockey stick. Johnny said it was a special stick that would help him score more goals. + +Timmy tried to use the fake stick, but it didn't work well. He couldn't score any goals and his friends started to frown. Timmy realized that it wasn't the stick that made him good at hockey, it was his own hard work and practice. So, he went back to using his old stick and scored the winning goal for his team. His friends cheered and smiled, and Timmy knew he had learned an important lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in her pretty dress. One day, she saw a shiny gun on the ground. She knew it wasn't a toy and it made her feel scared. She quickly ran away and told her mommy. + +Later that day, her mommy took her to a park where they saw a beautiful light show. Lily was amazed by all the colors and how they danced in the sky. She held her mommy's hand tightly and felt safe. From then on, Lily knew that dancing was much more fun than guns. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Sarah. They loved playing with blocks together. One day, Timmy was troubled because he lost his favorite block. + +Sarah asked, "What's wrong Timmy?" + +"I lost my favorite block," Timmy replied. + +Sarah said, "Let's discuss where you last had it." + +They looked everywhere and finally found the block under the couch. Timmy was happy again and they continued playing with their blocks together. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady who loved to swing. She would swing every day at the park. One day, while she was swinging, she saw some police officers running towards her. + +The police officers said that there was a bad guy who stole something from the store. They asked the elderly lady if she saw anyone suspicious. She said no, but she saw a man running towards the forest. + +The police officers thanked the elderly lady and ran towards the forest. The elderly lady continued to swing and felt happy that she could help the police officers. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a town with his mom and dad. He loved playing outside and going on adventures with his friends. + +One day, Timmy and his friends decided to go on an adventurous picnic in the woods. They laid out a blanket and ate sandwiches and fruit. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a scary bear! Timmy's friends ran away, but Timmy was brave. He tried to scare the bear away, but it was too late. The bear attacked Timmy and he got hurt. + +When Timmy's mom and dad found out what happened, they were very sad. They took Timmy to the hospital, but he didn't get better. Timmy had to stay in the hospital for a long time and couldn't go on any more adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny named Benny. Benny loved to bounce around in the grass and play with his friends. One day, Benny's friend Sally asked him to help her carry a tray of carrots to their picnic spot. Benny happily agreed and carried the tray with his chubby paws. + +As they were walking, Benny couldn't resist bouncing a little bit. Suddenly, the tray slipped from his paws and the carrots went flying everywhere! Sally wasn't mad though, she just laughed and said they could still have a good picnic without the carrots. + +Benny felt bad for dropping the tray, but Sally told him it was okay and they continued on their way. They had a great time at the picnic, playing and bouncing around in the sun. Benny learned that sometimes accidents happen, but it's important to keep having fun and enjoying life. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a fat bird named Fred. Fred loved to whistle all day long. One day, Fred got an owie on his wing. He couldn't fly, so he couldn't find food. He was getting very hungry. + +Fred's mommy flew to get help. She found a veterinarian who could help Fred. The veterinarian was very nice. He looked at Fred's owie and gave him medicine. Fred felt much better. + +The veterinarian told Fred and his mommy that the best thing for Fred was to fly and get some food. So Fred flew away to find some food. He was so happy to fly again and he whistled with joy. He ate so much food, he got even fatter! + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a small dull whale. This whale loved to catch food. One day he was swimming along, looking for food, when suddenly he was caught in a net! + +The whale was scared and tried to swim away, but the net was too tight. He was stuck! + +The whale started to yell for help, but there was no one around to hear him. He had to try and find a way to free himself but the net was too strong. + +The whale became very tired and eventually gave in, giving up his struggle to escape. The net was too strong and he was stuck, unable to move and unable to catch the food he craved so badly. He was stuck in the net. + +The whale eventually died in the net, not able to catch any food in the dull waters he was living in. +Once upon a time there was a doll. She was small and very beautiful. She had long hair and pretty clothes. + +The doll wanted to speak, but couldn't. She tried very hard but the words would not come out. + +One day she saw a bird. She thought it sounded nice so she tried to speak. But when she spoke, her voice was very harsh. The bird flew away in surprise. + +The doll was sad. She thought maybe no one else would want to talk to her. + +But then a nice little girl saw her. The girl wasn't scared. She spoke kindly to the doll. The doll liked the girl's soft voice and smiled. + +The little girl and the doll became friends. Every day the girl would talk to the doll and the doll would smile. They had a wonderful time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little raven. One day, the raven saw something strange. It was an unknown thing, and the raven wanted to know more. So, the raven flew closer to take a closer look. + +Suddenly, the unknown thing bit the raven! The raven was very scared and flew away as fast as it could. But it was too late, the raven had been bitten. + +The poor raven was very sad. It did not know what the unknown thing was and was scared to ever look again. But, the raven was brave and decided that it wanted to know the truth. + +So, the brave raven flew back to the unknown thing and looked closely. The raven was so happy because it had found a big, juicy apple! So, it thanked the unknown thing with a chirp and flew away with the juicy apple to enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was three years old and she loved to explore. One day, she went to a lab with her mommy. +The lab was a funny place. There were lots of different things to explore, and Jane was eager to look around. + +After a while, Jane found a funny looking machine. She wanted to know what it did, so she pushed the button. Suddenly, the machine started to blow hot air. +Jane was so excited, she moved closer and held her hand in the hot air. But then she realized it was a little too hot. She moved back quickly, away from the foolish machine. + +Luckily, Mommy was there and she knew just what to do. She moved Jane away and then put her hand on the machine. She turned the dial and the hot air slowly started to get cooler. +When the air was just right, Mommy dried Jane's hand with a special cloth. That was how Jane learned to use the dry and cool machine. + +From then on, Jane would always think twice before touching something in the lab. She knew it could be dangerous. +Once there was a little girl called Sarah. Every day, Sarah would go for a walk with her daddy. Whenever she went for a walk, she would look around to see what she could find. + +During one of their walks, Sarah noticed something large in the sky. When she asked her daddy what it was, he told her it was the moon. Sarah thought it was so cool and beautiful. + +After looking at the moon, Sarah noticed something else. She saw a big block of cheese in the grass. Sarah asked her daddy if she could have some. Daddy agreed and gave her a few pieces. + +Sarah was so happy and kept thinking about how lucky she was. She looked around and noticed that some other children did not have anything to eat. It made Sarah sad. + +She realized that she should be grateful for what she had. She thought it wasn't fair that some children go without food. Sarah thanked her daddy for the cheese, and decided to share it with the other children. + +Moral of the story: We should be thankful and share what we have. +One day, a little boy went on a safari. He was so excited to explore the wild animals! He spotted a big lion and his eyes grew wide. + +"Look mom, look!" He pointed at the lion. His mother smiled and said, "Yes, honey. That's a lion. He looks so proud." + +The little boy was so proud, too. He felt like he could soar like a bird! He spread his arms and pretended he was flying. "Can I fly like a bird, mommy?" + +"No honey, you can't fly like a bird," his mom told him. "But, you can soar in your imagination! Just close your eyes and use your imagination to visit places you've never been before." + +The little boy closed his eyes and imagined soaring off on an adventure. He felt so proud and happy that he could explore new places in his imagination! +Once there lived a cat, it loved climbing high. Every day it would climb the tallest tree in the neighbourhood to catch the sun's warm rays. + +One day, while it was sitting on a high branch, another bigger cat appeared. It attacked the cat, pushing it off the tree. Poor cat fell to the ground and it shrieked in pain. + +"Help! Help me" the cat yelled, but no one was around to help save it. + +The bigger cat laughed and stuck its paw into the cat's fur to grab it. The cat tried to squirm away, but it was no use. + +As the bigger cat held the cat in its claws, the cat's fur started to rot and the cat became limp. + +The bigger cat kept walking away and the cat was never seen again. The poor cat had fallen victim to the bigger cat's evil ways. +Mandy and her best friend Sam were having so much fun together. Sam advised mandy to invite her other friends. + +Mandy thought it was a good idea and so she went to her house to make a print. She was fast and printed it in no time. + +Mandy and Sam then went to deliver the print. On the way, they saw their neighbours. Mandy walked up to them to invite them to the party. They were overjoyed and thanked Mandy for thinking of them. + +At the party, everyone had a really good time and thanked Mandy for inviting them over. + +At the end of the party, everyone hugged and said their goodbyes. Mandy and Sam were glad that everyone came. They smiled and waved goodbye to their friends. +Once upon a time, there were two children, one was three years old and the other was two. The two children were playing in the garden, jumping and laughing. Suddenly, the two-year-old started to behave badly and threw mud at the three-year-old. + +The three-year-old was very frustrated and feeling sad. His parents came out to tell the two-year-old not to behave like that. His parents gave the two-year-old a rod and told him to stay in the corner until he was ready to be kind again. + +The three-year-old was still angry and frustrated, but he understood what had happened and why his parents had used the rod. He knew that the two-year-old was just a child and that he needed help to be kind and behave. + +So, the three-year-old went to the two-year-old and hugged him. The two-year-old calmed down and he was ready to be kind again. The two children went back to playing, jumping and laughing. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was an amazing sheep. She wore a fluffy coat of wool and had the most beautiful eyes! Everyone loved her, and every day they would clap to show how much they appreciated her. + +The sheep was very happy and always looked forward to the clapping. But one day, something bad happened. An evil wolf appeared and chased the sheep away! All the villagers tried to help, but the wolf was too fast. The sheep ran and ran until she was gone. + +Everyone was so sad and all was quiet - no one was clapping anymore. They all wished the amazing sheep would come back, but she never did. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to explore. One day, she found a cupboard that was furry and warm. She opened the door, and was curious to see what was inside. + +Inside the cupboard was a big box. The little girl opened it and to her surprise, there were lots of toys inside. She was so excited to play with them. She grabbed a few of her favourites and began playing. + +Then, after some time, she decided to finish the game. She put all the toys back inside the cupboard and closed the door. She smiled as she realised it was time to go home. + +The little girl had a lot of fun exploring the cupboard, and was happy to have finished her fun adventure. +Once upon a time there was a filthy goat. Every day it roamed the forest looking for food. One day, it stumbled upon an evil witch. The witch was furious and said “You’re the one destroying my forest!†+ +The goat shook its head and said, “No, I’m not!†+ +The witch didn’t believe the goat and cackled. “Then who is?†+ +The goat thought and then said, “I saw a mean monster. It was so big and strong it could easily destroy the forest.†+ +The witch got madder and madder. Then she shouted, “Go find that monster and I will make sure it never destroys anything again!†+ +So the goat nodded and set off to search for the monster. After a long journey, it finally found the monster. The goat ran back to the witch and told her all that it had seen. The witch was very pleased and said, “Let’s go! Together we will make sure this monster never destroys anything ever again!†+ +So the goat and the witch went off together to face the monster and make sure it never destroyed anything again. +Once there was a small girl named Carrie. She loved playing in the garden and dreaming. One day Carrie was playing outside when she noticed something strange. She saw a question in the shed next to her garden. Carrie had never seen this question before so she got closer to have a better look. + +She realised it was a small bug so she tried to get closer to get a better look. Suddenly, the bug started to scream and it scared Carrie. She ran away and started to cry. + +Carrie's mother heard the screams and came to find out what was wrong. She saw the small bug and assured Carrie that it was only scared and that it wasn't going to hurt her. She comforted her and explained that the bug was only trying to protect itself and didn't mean to scare her. + +Carrie was happy that she understood the bug's problem now, and she promised not to be scared anymore. They both watched the bug fly away and then went back inside. Carrie felt much better now that she knew what was wrong. +Once upon a time there was an old gray bird. Everyday, the old gray bird would warn the animals about the luxury that was coming. No one believed the old gray bird, so the animals ignored his warnings. + +One day, a big luxury came to the forest. The animals were amazed at the beauty of the luxury and ran towards it. As they were running, they heard the old gray bird's warnings again. + +But it was too late. The animals realized they had been warned but they didn't listen to the old gray bird. The old gray bird had warned them of the danger of the luxury, but they had not believed him. The animals paid a big price for not listening to the warnings. + +The animals now remembered the old gray bird's warnings and always listened to him. The old gray bird was very wise and knew what was best for the animals. +One day, Bob was feeling very bored. He didn't have anything to do. So, he decided to try to solve a problem. He wanted to take a nap but he couldn't find his bed! He searched everywhere and began to feel very frustrated. + +Bob started to think really hard. Suddenly, he had an idea! He noticed the weird shapes on the couch and thought he'd give it a try. He jumped onto the couch and wiggled around. After a few minutes of wiggling, his hard work paid off. He had found his bed! + +Bob smiled with joy and curled up in his bed. He knew he had solved the problem and he was very proud of himself. Now he could take a nice long nap. +John was 3 years old. He was very sleepy and wanted to take a nap. He decided to read a book first. He held the book in his lap and opened it. On the first page there was a big tree. John wondered what the tree was for. He wondered what kind of things were in the book. + +John looked at the pictures and the words. He was getting very sleepy, but he kept reading. Suddenly, he saw a picture of a bear. He wondered where the bear was from. He liked how it looked and wanted to know more about it. + +John kept reading and opened the next page. He saw a blue bird. He wondered why the bird was so blue. He wanted to find out if the bird could fly. + +John finished reading the book and finally closed it. He was getting very sleepy but wanted to learn more about the bear and the blue bird. He put the book away and snuggled up in his bed. He closed his eyes and let the sleepiness take over. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He was very excited because it was festival time. It was the time of year when everyone was happy and wearing their best festival clothes. + +Timmy's mom said to him, “My darling Timmy, I found a new dress for you. It is modest but it will look beautiful at the festival.†+ +Timmy couldn't wait. He put on his new dress and ran out of the door. He looked around and saw all the happy people in their best festival clothes. He wanted to join them and feel like he belonged. + +But then, he heard a voice. An old man said to the crowd of people, “Ah, here is little Timmy, dressed in his modest festival clothes. He belongs with us!†+ +Timmy felt so proud and happy. He knew that the old man was right. He did belong, and he was going to have a wonderful time at the festival. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. She wanted to go outside and play with her friends. Her mom just smiled and said, “No wayâ€. + +Daisy was very sad and said, “But why?†+ +Her mom replied, “It’s not safe out there. There is a dead bug on the ground.†+ +Daisy was confused and said, “What?†+ +Her mom said, “A dead bug.†+ +Daisy asked, “Why is it dead?†+ +Her mom said, “It is dead because somebody gave it an order.†+ +Daisy frowned and said, “An order?†+ +Her mom said, “Yes. Someone said ‘die’. That’s why it’s dead.†+ +Daisy looked horrified and said, “That’s so sad. I won’t speak that way. I promise.†+ +Her mom smiled and said, “Good. Now, why don’t you go and play inside?†+ +Daisy smiled back and said, “Okay, I will!†+Once there was a young girl who loved to cook. She wanted to make something special so she decided to prepare dinner for her family. She grabbed a tomato and started to cut it in pieces. + +When she finished, she took the plate of tomato to the dinner table. But when she got there, she saw something horrible. Her family was all sad and there were some bad people in the room. + +The bad people were robbers, and they had stolen all the family's valuables. The young girl was very scared, so she started to run away. But the robbers were faster and they caught her. + +The bad men held onto the young girl and took her away. She was so scared that she started to cry. The robbers laughed at her and then they left, with the girl still in their grip. + +The young girl was never seen again. Her family was heartbroken and they felt terrible. It was a sad ending to the young girl's attempt to prepare something special. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was very nervous. He liked to peek into new places. One day he was feeling especially brave, so he decided to peek into a mysterious room. + +When he looked inside, he saw a strange rhythm bouncing from the walls. It was coming from a violin. His heart raced with excitement and he stepped inside. + +As he watched the woman play the violin, he felt the rhythm move through his body. He felt a little less nervous and soon he was dancing along to the music. He peeked and jumped, spun and twirled until his feet were tired. + +The little boy was sad when the woman finished playing. He had never heard such beautiful music before. He thanked her and waved goodbye, feeling content and a little less scared. +Once there was a little boy called Bob. He was only three years old but already liked to explore the world. Every day he liked to go out and discover new and amazing things. + +One day he decided to go to the park. He had his favorite jacket with him. When he arrived at the park, he was amazed! He saw lots and lots of colorful flowers. + +He started running through the park, enjoying the wonderful day. Suddenly, he stumbled. He fell in the middle of all the flowers. His jacket was all covered in dirt and mud. + +Bob was very sad and confused. He started crying and didn't know what to do. + +Then a kind lady came over to him. She smiled kindly at him and said: "Don't worry Bob, everything will be alright." + +Bob calmed down and he was able to stand up again. The kind lady gave him a handkerchief to clean his jacket. + +Afterwards, he thanked the kind lady with a big smile. Bob had learned a wonderful lesson that day: always be kind and helpful to others. He was so proud of himself and smiled all the way home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Every day, Lily would practice her favorite activity, which was bow-ing. She liked using her favorite bow, which was made out of plastic - it was very light and colorful. She would practice every day, until she got really good at bow-ing. + +One day, Lily's mom said to her, "Let's practice bow-ing together." Lily was so excited, and together they practiced for hours! Her mom kept telling her, "Be persistent, Lily! When you practice hard, you can do anything!" + +As the days passed, Lily kept practicing and getting better and better. She kept working hard and kept bow-ing. Eventually, her hard work paid off - she became the very best bow-er in the whole town! Everyone was so proud of her for being so persistent. + +The moral of the story is that if you work hard and never give up, you can do anything! +Once upon a time there was a black cat named Coco. Coco was always very grumpy and she was always demanding things of others. Every week Coco would tell her brothers and sisters that they had to bring her something nice. + +One week her siblings decided they had had enough of Coco's demands. They lined up in front of her and told her that from now on they wouldn't listen to any of her demands. Coco was outraged and she meowed angrily at them. + +But the siblings were determined to stand their ground and refused to listen and do what she asked. This made Coco even grumpier but the siblings stayed strong and stuck by their decision not to do what she said. + +So finally Coco had no choice but to accept her siblings' decision. Although she was very upset she said nothing and the siblings were very happy that Coco seemed to finally understand that she couldn't demand things from them anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He was very happy and loved to play outside. One day, it started to rain. He looked out of the window and saw a big wet sheet. The boy looked at the sheet and decided he wanted to hold it. He ran outside and grabbed it. He loved how it felt in his hands. He walked around with the wet sheet in his hands and laughed at how funny it was. He even twirled around and around. After a while, the rain stopped. The boy was still holding the wet sheet. But soon the sun came out and made the wet sheet dry again. He hugged the sheet close and went back inside. He had a lot of fun playing with the wet sheet. The End. +Joey was a happy little boy. He was three years old and he was always running around, playing and making a mess. One day, Joey came across something in his room that he had never seen before. It was small, round and made of metal. He picked it up and started to rub it. Suddenly, the metal object started to make a strange noise. Joey was scared. + +Joey looked around his room but he couldn't see anything to help him. He was scared and he started to cry. Then, suddenly, his mom appeared in the room. She saw Joey and the metal object in his hand. “What is this?†she asked. + +Joey was too scared to answer. His mom explained that it was a toy that made noise when you rubbed it. She told Joey not to be scared and that it wasn't bad. Joey relaxed and smiled. He was relieved and started to rub the toy again. But this time he enjoyed the noise it made. + +When his mom left the room, Joey saw a strange face in the corner. It was the same metal toy, but now it had eyes and a mouth. Joey was a little scared, but the toy didn't do anything. It just stayed there, watching him silently. + +The following days, Joey started to see the metal toy more and more. It was always just watching him, but it never did anything bad. After a few days, +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl called Sophie. Sophie wanted to succeed in a very special task. She had a bright red bag and filled it with wild things. She had feathers, pine cones and a caterpillar. Sophie put on her brave face and set out. + +Sophie walked a long way but she had faith that she would succeed. Suddenly, she saw wild animals running around in a field. She wanted to give them the things in her bag. Carefully, she opened the bag and the wild animals came running. She smiled as she shared the things in her bag. + +When all of the wild animals had gone, Sophie looked around and she was very proud. She had succeeded in her task. She knew she had done something good. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Penny. She was so excited because it was her 3rd birthday today! She had all her friends over, and they were playing in her garden. + +But Penny had an extra-special surprise. She had a lovely red leather present. It looked so cool! When she opened it, she saw a fairy that said, "I will grant you three wishes." + +Penny was so overjoyed! She wished for a chocolate cake, lots of yummy ice cream and all her friends to come to her birthday party. + +After Penny had made her wishes, the fairy said, "I will grant your wishes, but first you must pray." So Penny said a prayer to thank God for all the good things in her life. + +When she had finished praying, the fairy said, "Your wishes are granted!" Penny smiled and all of her friends came to her party and they all enjoyed her yummy treat. And they all shared the coolest present, the red leather. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man who lived next to a small pond. He was very grumpy and he always seemed to be complaining. + +One day, he decided to go for a walk around the pond. The walk was pleasant and he was a lot more cheerful. He even stopped to chat with a few birds he saw along the way. + +But when he arrived back home, he started to complain again. He said he had seen a large leaf floating in the pond. He said it was blocking the water and he wanted it removed. + +The next day, some young boys found the leaf in the pond. They dragged it out and put it on the shore. All the birds around the pond thanked them and the elderly man was happy too. + +He smiled and said “Well, that took care of that!†He went back to walking around the pond every day, enjoying the sights and sounds of the nature around him. +Once upon a time, there was a wide structure sitting by the sea. Every day, the waves would come close and wash the structure. The little structure enjoyed the washing and would smile into the sunset. + +One day, the waves were particularly strong and washed the structure really well. The wide structure felt sparkly and fresh afterwards. + +The structure wanted to go explore the world now that it was clean, so it stretched its wide sides and sailed away. The structure sailed through the waves, over the hills and far away. Wherever it went, the wide structure was happy and could never forget how good it felt to be washed. +Once upon a time there was Sammy the spider. Sammy was small and he liked to act very brave. One day, Sammy decided to go on a big adventure. He had never done anything like that before and he was very excited. + +At first, everything was going well. Sammy enjoyed exploring the big, new world and he felt very brave. But then, he got into some trouble. He was deep in a dark forest and he got very frightened. + +Although Sammy was scared, he knew he had to act brave. So, he slowly crept out of the forest. He felt safe and proud that he had been brave enough to face the trouble and make it out of the forest. + +This experience taught Sammy a valuable lesson - that even when he is frightened, courage and bravery are the best way to make it through a tough challenge. +It was a mild summer day, and Alex was walking in the woods with his dad. Suddenly, Alex spotted a big pile of wool surrounded by bright green grass. He immediately stopped and said, "Look Dad! Wool!" + +"Yes, you are right, Alex," said his dad. "Let's record this special day so we remember it." His dad took out a camera and began taking pictures. + +Alex thought about what he could do with the wool. He wondered if he could make a soft blanket to keep him warm in the winter. He decided that he would ask his mom when they got home. + +When they returned home, Alex asked his mom if he could make a blanket with the wool. She said yes, and they started looking for the perfect pattern. + +At the end of the summer, Alex had made a beautiful, warm woolen blanket. Every time he snuggled in it, he would remember the mild summer day and the pile of wool in the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl called Pat. She was three years old and very strong. One day Pat wanted to open the door of a big box, but it wouldn't fit. She tried and tried, but the box was too tough and she couldn't open it. + +Pat was frustrated and sad, but then she had an idea. She ran to get a letter, which she had received in the mail. Pat used the letter to help push the tough box open. It worked! + +When she opened the box, there were lots of presents for her inside! Pat was so excited. She shared the presents with all of her friends and family, which made them happy too. + +Pat's success showed her that if you work together with a friend, the tough things can often be done more quickly. Pat was very pleased with herself and she taught everybody the important lesson of never giving up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was walking down the street. As she walked she saw another girl coming the other way. She waved at the girl with a big smile on her face, but the girl did not wave back. The little girl felt sad and put her hands on her neck. + +The next day, the girl was walking down the same street, and when she saw the same girl, she felt too ashamed to wave. Her neck was getting hot and she felt scared. She quickly looked away and scurried off. + +The third day, the little girl was determined to try again. Even though she was scared, she gathered her courage and said hello to the other girl with a friendly wave. The other girl waved back with a big smile on her face. The little girl felt relieved and happy. + +The experience made the little girl realise that it's ok to take risks and that sometimes we are ashamed even though we have done nothing wrong. She decided she would not be shy anymore, and she waved hello to everyone she saw that day. +Once upon a time, there was a King. He was a very clever King. He could do lots of clever things. He could even watch the stars at night. + +One day, the King wanted to do something useful. He thought and thought, until he had an idea. He wanted to make something very useful. + +So, the King decided to build a tower. He worked very hard. He built the tower very high. It went reaching up to the stars! + +The King was so proud of the tower. He asked all his friends to come and watch it. They came and cheered and clapped. Everyone watched the tower, even the birds! + +The King was very happy with his tower. It was very useful. People still watch the tower to this day. +The end. +Once upon a time there was a happy family. They jumped in their car, and they drove very fast. They drove to the airport. + +At the airport, they took out their luggage. The parents took their big bags. Then, they saw two planes. One plane was white and the other plane was blue. + +The family said goodbye. The mother and father waved to their children. The children waved back. The plane was so fast! Soon, the planes were in the sky. + +The family was sad, but they knew they would see each other again soon. Until then, they waved goodbye. +John had a family. His mum, dad and two sisters. They were very different. His mum was tall, his dad was short, his big sister liked playing football and his little sister liked singing. But one day, John forgot his family. He couldn't remember what they looked like, or what they liked doing. + +John couldn't find his family. He looked and looked, but he just couldn't remember where they were. He was very sad, but he kept looking. + +John soon met a new family. They were different too. They were all little and liked to play music. He decided to stay with them for a while, to see if he could remember anything about his own family. + +As time went on, John began to remember his own family. He remembered their faces, their names and the things they liked doing. He was so happy! He thanked the new family and said goodbye. + +John ran all the way back home. When he got there, his family were so excited to see him! They all hugged him, and they were one big different family again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to play all day. One day, the little boy was playing in a river near his home when he came across a very ancient word perched atop a rock. He was quite curious about the word, so he plucked it from the stone and attempted to read it. + +That same day, the little boy's grandmother happened to be out for a stroll. She saw her grandson sitting by the river, trying to read the ancient word. She sat beside him and said, “Let me help you, Grandson.†+ +So the grandmother told him to wash the word. The little boy followed her instructions and, after some scrubbing, the word was sparkling clean. To the little boy's amazement, he was able to read the Ancient word: “Be kind.†+ +The little boy looked up his grandmother and said, “Is that what it says?†She nodded and said, “It is a very important lesson, my dear. Be kind to others, always.†+ +The little boy smiled, nodded, and placed the word back where he found it. He learned a very important ancient lesson that day. He will always remember to be kind - no matter what. +Once upon a time there was a powerful bear. He had a lot of money. But it was all very dirty. He was very sad. + +So he went and found a big cleaning brush. He worked hard and cleaned his money. It shone like the stars in the sky. + +He was so happy he danced around his pile of money. Now he was powerful and rich. He was ready to take on the world. +Little Bill and his Mama went to the store on Wednesday. Mama had a big bag and Little Bill had a small sack. As they walked, Mama asked Little Bill what was in his sack. He proudly told her it was full of toys. + +Once they were inside the store, Little Bill wanted to look at all the pretty things. He pulled out his sack and started to fill it with toys. Mama was so compassionate and said she would buy him one toy if he left the others. + +Little Bill asked her if he could pick the toy. She smiled and said yes. He was so excited and ran to the back of the store where the toys were kept. After a few minutes, he couldn't decide and all the toys looked so inviting that he filled up his sack and ran back to his Mama. + +Mama said, "Oh Little Bill, I thought I said you could have ONE toy." + +Little Bill was a bit sad, so Mama hugged him and said, "It's alright. How about we put some of the toys back and you can pick the one you want the most?" + +Little Bill nodded, happy that his Mama was so compassionate. Together, they put some toys back and Little Bill picked his favorite one. Mama put it in the bag and they went home. +Once Jack and Sally were playing in the back garden. They were digging a big hole. Suddenly Jack found a jar of jam. He was so excited! He shouted out to Sally "Look! I found a jar of jam, it's delicious!" + +Sally and Jack decided to bury the jar of jam so they could save it for later. They filled the hole with dirt and started waiting for the jam to be ready. + +But then one day Jack and Sally were playing again and Sally spotted something terrible in the ground - the jar of jam was all squishy! The jam was not so delicious anymore. + +So they had to scoop the jar of jam out of the ground and throw it away. It was a sad day for Jack and Sally because their jam was ruined. But at least they knew to never bury things in the ground again! +Paula and Mama were walking through the flowery wilds. Paula was picking flowers and running around like a wild animal! As they were walking, she saw an open beehive in a nearby tree. + +"Mama, what is inside?" Paula asked. + +Mama smiled. "It is filled with honey, Paula," she answered. + +Paula oohed in awe. She wanted to get closer, but Mama held her back. + +"We must be careful, my love," Mama said. "The beehive looks fragile and we don't want it to fall." + +Paula was sad. She wanted to get closer and see the honey. But Mama said it was too dangerous. + +So they continued walking until they came to a hidden pond in the wilds. It was buzzing with bees. They were flying around, buzzing and balancing. The bees were collecting nectar from the wildflowers and Paula watched in amazement. Suddenly she noticed the bees were all carrying honey in their legs. + +Paula was so amazed and said to Mama, "Look! The bees are bringing honey from the open beehive in the tree!" + +Mama smiled and said, "Yes, we can go get some. But, we must be very careful, understand?" + +Paula nodded and they both carefully approached the beehive. The bees were very friendly and +Once upon a time, a funny gorilla was walking down the street. His friends asked him why he was so happy. + +The gorilla answered, "I'm going to be released soon." + +"Released?" his friends asked. But the gorilla only smiled and continued his walk. + +The next day, the gorilla's friends heard a big commotion outside. When they looked out the window, they saw the gorilla being lifted up in the sky. + +The gorilla shouted, "They are releasing me back into the wild!" + +The friends were overjoyed, surprised but also a little scared. They had never seen a gorilla happy to be released! But then they realized the gorilla was free and could get back to the wild, where he belonged. +It was a magical moment, and they all felt so happy for the gorilla. + +The gorilla flew up high, waving goodbye to all his friends. Then he disappeared over the horizon, and they never saw him again. +Once upon a time there lived a bunny in the woods. One day when the bunny was hopping around he came to a smelly spot. It was dark and damp and he was scared. He started to turn away but then a strange thing happened. Out of the smelly spot suddenly came a spring. It was like a bouncy, bubbly ball that just kept coming and coming. The bunny couldn't believe his luck! He hopped onto the bouncing spring and bounced from one end of the woods to the other. It was such fun! When the bunny hopped off the spring he realised that the smelly spot was now gone. Instead, in its place was the most beautiful flower! The bunny hopped away feeling very happy with his special surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved festivals. She would get so excited when she heard the festival was coming. On the day of the festival, she brought her big brother and they both set off early. + +When they arrived, the little girl saw that there were lots of fun things to do. She saw people eating sugary treats and playing with each other. She and her brother had so much fun! + +The little girl also noticed that some of the people were very playful. One of them was holding a colourful toy in his hand. She wanted to grab it, so she ran towards the man and reached out for it. + +But before she could grab the toy, the man picked it up and gave it to her. She was so happy! The man was so kind, and she was very grateful. + +From then on, the little girl remembered how fun it was to be at the festival and how playful everyone was. She was so happy that she grabbed the toy that day! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named May who loved to guess things. Each day she would try to guess what was for lunch. One day she asked her mom what was for lunch, and her mom said, "I guess you'll have to wait and see!" + +May was so excited! She couldn't wait to find out what it was. It felt like forever until lunchtime. When lunchtime came, May was surprised! There was a big bowl of prunes on the table! + +May was not sure how she felt about the strange looking fruit. But her mom said to her, "Don't worry, honey, prunes can be very tasty if you're brave enough to try them." + +May looked at the prunes, then she bravely tried one. She was surprised when she found that it was actually quite tasty! She ate all of the prunes for lunch and asked for more the next day. From then on, prunes became May's favorite lunch! +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Tom. Tom was three years old. + +Tom had a friend who was also three years old. His name was Bob. Bob had a cup. + +One day Tom asked Bob to lend him the cup. Bob said yes and gave Tom the cup. Tom was so happy. + +Tom played with the cup for hours. He made it really messy. Then he tried to give the cup back to Bob. But it was so messy that Bob said no. + +So Tom had to clean the cup. He used some water and a cloth. He made the cup clean again. + +Bob was so happy when he saw the cup back. He thanked Tom for lending him the cup and for cleaning it. And then Bob and Tom played together. +John loved to go outdoors and explore. He was walking down the street one day when he noticed a lonely bird perched on a tree. He extended his hand to the bird and it flew down to him. He was so excited! He asked the bird if he could ride on its back. The bird said yes, so John hopped on and off they flew. + +John flew high up into the sky, above the clouds. He waved down to the people and houses on the ground, feeling freedom and joy. The bird swooped and twirled around the blue sky and bright clouds. + +Suddenly, John noticed the sky becoming darker so he asked the bird to take him back down. The bird agreed and soon they were back on the ground. John thanked the bird for the amazing ride. The bird chirped back and flew off to the sky. + +John was so happy to have gone on the ride with the bird, but now he was feeling lonely again. He waved goodbye to the lovely bird and headed home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack was three years old and he loved to explore. One day, Jack wanted to go on an adventure. He took his boat and rowing oars and went out onto the lake. + +Jack felt dizzy as he looked around the lake. He rowed his boat to the middle and as he looked up to the sky, he saw a big white bird. Jack thought the bird was beautiful so he pointed it out to his little brother. + +Jack and his brother watched the bird for a while. Suddenly, the bird swooped down to the lake and started to pick up small fish. Jack and his brother cheered as the bird served the fish to its young. + +Jack was so amazed by the bird's behavior. He watched how it picked up the fish and served them to its young. Inspiration struck, and Jack knew what he wanted to do. He wanted to serve up adventure. He and his brother roped up the oars and headed back home to plan out their own journey. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was an old house. In the old house was a big room with a big fireplace. The fireplace was very warm and friendly. + +One day, a deaf mouse came to the big room. He wondered if he belonged there. He looked around and saw the warm fireplace. The mouse got very happy and he decided that he wanted to belong in the big room. + +The mouse found a cozy spot near the fireplace and snuggled up. He felt safe and warm, like he had a home. The mouse spent many nights next to the fireplace, listening to the loud pops and crackles of the fire. + +And so, the deaf mouse found a place to belong. He lived with the fireplace and had many happy days in the big room. +Once upon a time there was a small boy called Sam. One day Sam was playing in the garden, feeling very excited. Suddenly he saw a big knot in the tree. Sam was scared and wanted to get away. + +He requested his mum to help him, but she said she was too busy. Sam was now feeling more frightened and didn't know what to do. + +Luckily Sam's big brother came to his rescue. He carefully tied a long rope to the knot and told Sam not to be scared. Sam was very brave and with his brother's help, he safely climbed to the top of the tree and untied the knot. + +When he was back on the ground, Sam was very happy. His brother told him he had done a good job and gave him a big hug. + +From then on, Sam was no longer afraid of knots! +One day, Jimmy was feeling jolly. He wanted to go for a drive, so he asked his mom for his license. She gave it to him with a frown. + +Jimmy took the license and drove his car until he got to the park. He was so excited that he jumped out of the car and ran over to the swings. As he pushed himself on the swings, he felt a sense of freedom. + +When he was done, he looked down and saw his license. He had forgotten that he had it in his hand during the whole time! He laughed and walked back to his car. + +He waved goodbye to his mom and drove away. On his way home, he realized that his mom's frown earlier was because she knew he was going to forget his license. +Once upon a time there was a cool elephant. He had a trunk that was so special, it could increase things. He went around the forest and wherever he went, things became bigger and cooler. + +One day, while the elephant was walking, he noticed a tiny plant. He put his trunk on the plant and it started to grow and grow. In just a few minutes, it had become bigger and bigger until it was a big, cool tree. + +The elephant was really happy, he smiled and said "My trunk is so cool, it can increase things". He kept walking around and showing off his special trunk. Everywhere he went, things got bigger and cooler. The other animals were amazed by his trunk and the rabbit even asked him if he could increase her carrots. The elephant laughed and said, "Of course I can!" He then used his trunk to increase the carrots and the rabbit was so happy. + +The elephant had a really cool trunk and he made the forest more and more beautiful with it. Everyone was so happy and thanked the elephant for his wonderful trunk that could increase things. +Once upon a time, there lived a chubby little bear named Benny. Benny was very hungry and wanted something to eat. So he decided to go on a picnic. He packed a basket filled with lots of yummy food, which included a big jar of jam. + +Benny set off to find the perfect spot for his picnic. When he found a nice spot in the woods, he set up his feast. Benny devoured the food in the basket. But his favorite part was the jam. He liked the way it tasted sweet and sticky. + +After he finished the picnic, Benny was so full and happy. He had eaten all the food, including the jar of jam. He wanted to stay in the woods all day, but it was getting late. So Benny slowly waddled home, smiling as he thought about his delicious jam filled picnic. +Jack was walking through the park on a rainy day. He stopped at a bench, wanting to take a break. Sitting on the bench, he looked around and noticed some gum stuck to the ground. + +Jack reached down to pick it up, but it was too wet. He sighed and shook his head. + +Just then, his friend Danny ran up, carrying an umbrella. + +"What you doing, Jack?" Danny asked. + +"Trying to pick up some gum, but it's too wet," Jack said. + +Danny smiled and said, "Wait here. I can help!" + +He opened up his umbrella and shielded the gum from the rain. Then, he carefully picked it up and handed it to Jack. + +Jack smiled and said thank you. He was so happy to have the gum because it was his favorite kind. + +He and Danny hugged and went on their separate ways. Jack held the gum in his pocket and enjoyed his time at the park, despite the rain. +Once upon a time there lived an elderly couple. They lived in a village and visited the museum almost every day. Every time they visited, they spent time looking around, admiring all the beautiful things that the museum contained. + +Then one day, the elderly couple wanted to separate. The museum was full of wonderful memories and they were not sure what part of the museum belongs to whom. They decided to divide the museum between them. + +But when they chose the items they wanted, they realized it was not as easy as it seemed. What once had been a shared memory was now two separate items. + +The elderly couple learnt a lesson that day. Even though they were separating, they realized they could keep their memories alive. The collection they had shared in the past could be cherished and remembered. +Once upon a time, there was a sailor who loved to climb. Every day he would climb up the biggest trees and down the steepest hills. + +One day, while he was climbing a mountain, he heard a little voice say, "Hello sailor! Will you take me on an adventure?" The sailor turned around and saw a small 3 year-old child talking to him. + +The sailor was so excited. "Yes I would love to take you on an adventure!" he said. With that, he picked up the child and they started to climb the mountain together. + +They climbed up and up. The child laughed and cheered as they kept getting higher and higher. When they reached the very top, the sailor pointed to the horizon and said, "Look! You can see the whole world from here!" + +The little child was so excited. Together they watched the sun setting and the stars twinkling in the night sky - it was the most beautiful thing they had ever seen. Finally, when the sailor knew it was time to go, they climbed down from the mountain and went home. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Bob. He was three years old and very excited about today. Why? Because it was his birthday! Bob was in his bedroom when he heard a knock on the door. It was Bob's mom with a surprise - a big box filled with treats. Bob's eyes lit up and he wanted to open it immediately. + +He ripped the box open and couldn't believe what he found. There were lollipops, chocolates, candies, and lots and lots of other delicious treats. Bob couldn't decide which one to try first, so he decided to throw them up in the air. They flew around and looked so pretty, then he quickly grabbed one. He couldn't contain his excitement and he smiled a big smile. + +After he finished the treat, he couldn't stop thinking about the other ones. He knew he had to pace himself, so he decided to give some away to his friends. He was so happy that he got to share his birthday treats with them. + +Bob was so excited and happy that day! He learned that sharing treats can make everyone very happy. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful tree. Everyday, a little girl would come out to her garden to hug the tree and tell it stories. One day, the little girl brought a pill with her. + +The little girl put the pill on the ground and asked the tree to support it. The tree thought for a moment and then said, "No, I do not want to support it." + +The little girl was surprised. She said, "But the pill will make you become more beautiful!" The tree shook its branches and rustled its leaves, saying "No, I do not believe you." + +The little girl thought for a moment. She decided to take a bit of the pill into her mouth and swallow it. She looked at the tree and smiled. After a few moments, the little girl said, "See? The pill made me feel much better!" + +The tree looked at the little girl and said, "Alright, if it made you feel better then I will support it." From that day on, the tree always supported the pill and the little girl as they enjoyed in the garden every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jeff. He loved playing outside and was always so happy. One day, Jeff decided to go to the park to play. As soon as he arrived, he saw the best thing ever - a big pile of clay! He couldn't wait to start playing with it. + +Jeff started skipping around the park with a smile on his face, gathering handfuls of clay. Soon, he had enough to start making something. Jeff carefully began to stick the clay together to make a car. + +Suddenly, Jeff noticed an older boy staring at his clay car. The bigger boy scowled and said, "That's my clay! You have to give it to me!" Jeff stood up and said, "No! That's my clay. I made it myself." + +The boy was so angry that he started pushing Jeff. Jeff started to cry. Just then, a big voice boomed across the park. It was Jeff's dad! He said, "You don't push little boys! That's not very good. Jeff, go ahead and keep your clay. You worked hard to make it." + +The older boy grumbled and ran away. Jeff thanked his dad with a big hug. From then on, Jeff was more careful about sharing his things. He was always so happy when he was able to skip around the park with his clay. +Once upon a time there was a live bug. It wanted to save up some money so it could buy yummy treats. But it was a sunny day, and it was very hot. The bug was finding it hard to keep its energy up. + +The bug decided to take a nap in a shady spot. It was a nice nap, until a sudden loud noise woke it up. It was a cat! The cat was very lively and it wanted to catch the bug. + +The bug was scared. It didn't know what to do. It had to save itself from the cat. Quickly, it scampered up a tree. The cat saw how lively the bug was, but it was too clever for the cat. + +The bug was safe. But it learned an important lesson. Now it knows that if it ever wants to save some money, it needs to be careful and stay alert, or else it might end up like the bug almost did! +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess named Mary. She loved dressing up in pink clothes and was always happy. But one day, Mary became very dirty, so she decided to take a shower. + +But there was a problem. The shower was broken and wouldn't spray any water. So Mary bravely asked her mom for help. + +"Mom, can you fix the shower?" Mary requested. + +Her mom thought for a few seconds, then said, "Yes, I can fix it! But first you need to put on a pink dress and wait for me to finish." + +So Mary got dressed in a pretty pink dress and waited for her mom. Finally, after a few minutes, her mom emerged from the bathroom, triumphant. + +"I fixed the shower, so you can take a shower now," she said. + +Mary was so happy. She gave her mom a big hug and ran off to take a shower. Since then, Mary has had many showers, and she is always sure to wear her favorite pink dress! +Billy was feeling very nervous. He had been wanting to fly for a long time, but was scared. All Billy had was a small radio, so he decided to try and use it to find a way to fly. + +Billy turned the radio on and a voice crackled out. "And now, in 5 minutes flying lessons will begin!" Billy's heart leaped. He was ready! + +Billy tuned his radio and heard the instructor's clear voice. He was explaining how to do a loop-the-loop. Billy nervously listened carefully, making sure to remember each step. + +Suddenly, a few minutes later, the instructor's voice said: "Now, let's all fly outside and try this out!" + +Billy was so excited that he couldn't breathe. He rushed outside and started to practice. With each flap of his wings, he felt his heart beat faster and faster. + +And then, finally, he flew! He flew and twirled and looped, his wings beating the air as he experienced the thrill of flight. + +Billy was so proud that he'd finally done it. He flew higher and higher, feeling the joy of being free in the air. +Once upon a time there was a fine oak tree in a meadow. One day, a tiny bird flew to the top of the tree and settled among its leaves. The bird chirped away and made many friends, who came to visit the tree every day. + +Every day, the bird told its friends about the beauty of the meadow. It was peaceful and the oak tree was a perfect spot for the birds to visit. + +One day, the sky grew dark and it began to rain. A huge gust of wind blew and blew, until eventually the oak tree began to shake and the birds had to fly away. + +The birds were so scared, but when the wind and rain stopped, they flew back to the oak tree. To their amazement, the oak tree was standing still and had been made even finer with a fresh coating of raindrops! + +The birds thanked the tree for being so strong and settling despite the storm, and continued to make it their home. From that day on, the birds never forgot how fine their oak tree was. +Once upon a time there was a brave little boy who went on an adventure. He went out to search and explore the world around him. + +The little boy was looking for something special - milk. He wanted to find milk so he could have a drink. He searched in all the places he knew. He even looked in the kitchen, but there was no milk. + +The boy decided to keep searching and he couldn’t give up. He looked and searched all around until he finally found milk. It was in the grocery store - milk was available! + +The boy was so happy to find milk. He quickly bought it, ran back home and had a delicious and refreshing drink! +Once upon a time there were two friends: John and Sam. They were playing together in the garden when they noticed something very strange. + +John saw a root growing out of the ground. It was cold and dry, but then it began to change. The root started to get hot. + +The friends were so excited. They went over to the root and touched it. It was steaming hot! + +John and Sam were both amazed. They wanted to know how the root had changed. + +So they asked their Mama, who told them that the root was alive. It had changed from cold to hot because the sun had warmed it up. + +John and Sam were super happy. They now knew the secret of the root. From now on, they always asked Mama about the things that changed in the garden. +Once there was a gifted boy called George. He loved watching planes fly in the sky. One day he asked his parents, "Can I ride on a plane?". His parents said, "Maybe one day". + +George was disappointed, but he decided he was going to make it happen. He worked really hard and never gave up. Eventually he felt he was ready for the plane ride. + +One day, George asked his parents again. They looked at each other, smiled, and said, "Now you can ride on a plane". George smiled with joy and immediately bought a ticket. + +That day was magical. George felt so happy and lucky; he didn’t want the ride to end. From the plane, he could see the beauty of the world and it made him realise that with hard work and determination, anything is possible. + +The moral of the story is: hard work pays off! If you work hard and never give up, you can achieve anything you put your mind to. +Once upon a time there was a small, green frog. This little frog was determined to be successful, no matter what! Every morning, the frog would hop out of his pond and go over to the big, underground tunnel to try and find success. + +One day, the frog encountered a big, brown bear. The bear saw the frog's determination and was inspired. He said to the frog, "Can I join you on your journey? I want to be successful too!" The frog was hesitant, but after a little convincing, he said yes. + +So the two friends hopped around the underground tunnel together. After a while, they noticed that they were both getting much closer to success than they had ever been before. Suddenly, the bear realized, "We are more successful together than we ever can be alone!" + +And they continued to hop together through the underground tunnel and eventually both ended up achieving their dream of success. + +Moral of the story: Good things can happen when you work together with friends and help one another to be successful. +Once upon a time there was a silly little rock. He was looking for something to do. Then he saw a fork! He was so excited. He started rocking back and forth with it in his hands. He rocked and rocked until he fell right over! His friends saw and giggled. Even though he was embarrassed, he still rocked with his fork. He had lots of silly fun that day. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a Bear and a Rabbit. Rabbit was feeling sad so Bear asked it, “What’s wrong?†Rabbit said in a sad voice, “I wish I had a nice table to sit at.†+ +Bear thought for a moment. Then it said to Rabbit, “Why don’t you make a table?†Rabbit said, “I don’t know how.†So Bear showed Rabbit how to make a simple table. + +Rabbit worked hard, hammering and sawing until it had made a nice, attractive table. Rabbit was so happy! It hopped around the table showing it off to its friends. + +The moral of the story is that if we work hard, we can make something beautiful and useful. +Once upon a time, there was a cold lake. Every day, a goose would come to the lake and try to hide in the reeds. But the lake had a secret. Huge nets were deep down under the water's surface, ready to capture the goose. + +The goose was scared. Each day she had to search for a safe place to hide so the nets would not find her. But the water was getting colder and colder. + +One day the goose had a brilliant idea. He quickly grabbed some reeds from the lake and built a nest in the water. He tucked himself deep in the nest and stayed still. + +The nets couldn't find him. He was safe. All the other geese now also made their own nests to hide in and stay safe forever. The lake and the geese were happy. +Once upon a time there was a foolish queen. She loved to spin around in circles all day. She spun around her castle, and all around her kingdom. + +The queen's friends thought it was really silly, but she kept spinning, around and around. Everywhere she went, all the people saw her spinning and grinned. + +One day, a tiny boy showed up at the queen's castle. When he saw the queen spinning, he laughed and laughed. He asked her to spin with him and she agreed. + +So, the foolish queen spun with the little boy, around and around and around! When they were both tired, they sat down and had a snack. The queen smiled and said to the little boy, "Let's spin again soon!" +Mummy and Tom went to the park one day to play. They saw lots of other children playing, too. + +Mummy and Tom laughed and ran around. Tom said "Wheeeee!" + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was the traffic. + +Tom said "Uh oh, the traffic is loud!" Mummy said "Yes, it is too loud." + +Mummy and Tom walked away from the traffic when they saw something funny. There was an old apple sitting on the grass. It was all bumpy and brown and it was starting to rot. + +Mummy said "Oh no, look at that apple. It's so sorry." + +Tom said "Yes, it is sorry." + +Mummy and Tom went back home. But they did not forget the sorry old apple. +Once there was a gentle girl named Louise. Louise loved to record things. She liked to record the birds singing in the morning and the clouds floating in the sky. One day, Louise was getting ready to take an exam. She was scared, but she was also very excited. She knew that she was going to record the exam and she wanted to do her best. With a gentle smile, Louise finished the exam and recorded her score. When the results came out, Louise was thrilled. She had done her best, and that was all that mattered. Louise celebrated by recording her celebration. She was very proud of her accomplishment! +Once upon a time, there lived a very cute bunny. He loved to hop around and have fun with his friends! One day, he decided to take a break from hopping around and visit his friend, the stove. He wanted to see if the stove was working properly. + +The stove was heated up and the bunny hopped inside. He felt so comfy and cozy that he decided to take a nap. But soon, he realized that it was getting way too hot! He tried to jump out of the stove, but it was too late. All of his fur was burned off and he was very sad. + +The bunny burst into tears and wished he had never hopped into the stove. He had learned his lesson and vowed to never hop inside a stove again! +Randy was an impatient boy. He wanted to go dancing, but he had to stay inside. To pass the time, he opened a red envelope. Inside, he found a pair of dancing shoes. He put them on and started to move his feet. He was so happy and started to twirl and jump in circles. He was so excited he even started clapping. + +Randy danced all around the room. He even opened up another envelope to find a colourful scarf. He waved the scarf around like he was a dancer in a parade. Randy couldn't seem to stop dancing, not even when dad and mum came home. + +Eventually, they all began to dance with Randy. Dad and mum laughed when they saw him with his scarf and shoes. They danced until they were all so tired, Randy had to sit down on the couch. + +Randy smiled and looked at the envelopes with all their surprises. He knew that one day he would get to go out dancing again. +Timmy was playing with his toy truck in the garden on a bright and sunny day. He felt the sun's warm heat on his skin as he pushed the truck around. His older sister was also outside, playing with a pretty doll. This made Timmy feel jealous. + +Timmy wanted to show off his truck to his sister, so he ran to her and pushed the truck right in front of her. He was so excited, but he quickly realized he had embarrassed himself. + +His sister started to giggle, which made Timmy feel even more embarrassed. He didn't understand why she was laughing, so he quickly ran away, still feeling jealous and embarrassed. + +He tried to forget about it and continued pushing his truck around in the garden and felt the warm heat on his skin. He no longer felt embarrassed, he just felt happy again. +One day, little Andy was playing in the garden. He was wearing a bright yellow coat. Suddenly, he heard something drop on the ground. Looking down, he saw a small, round button. He bent over and picked it up. "This is a nice button," he thought. + +He put it in his pocket and went looking for his friends. But as he was playing, he felt a strange feeling. He put his hand in his pocket and it was empty. He had lost his button. + +Andy was so sad. He felt so miserable, he wanted to cry. But he didn't. He looked around and asked his friends, "Have you seen my button?" + +The friends looked everywhere but couldn't find it. Andy went home and looked for the button, but he couldn't find it. He was so upset, he didn't want to play anymore. + +The next day, Andy went outside again. He was hoping to find his button, but he couldn't. All of a sudden, he saw something sparkly near a bench. It was his button! He was so happy and he hugged it tight. From that day onward, Andy always kept his button safe in his pocket. +Mummy and Daddy were in the garden with their little girl. Daddy had an large, old scale in his hand. He showed it to the little girl and said: "This is a scale." + +Mummy looked a little troubled, so the little girl asked her: "Mummy, are you okay?" + +Mummy smiled and said: "Yes, I'm okay. I'm just feeling a little bit worried. Maybe the scale will help us solve our problem." + +Daddy smiled and said: "This is a magical scale! It can show us if something is right or wrong. Let's try it out and see what it will do." + +He placed a heavy stone on one side of the scale and a small feather on the other side. The little girl watched curiously as the scale balanced. Daddy said: "See, the scale can show us that things can be equal, even if they are very different." + +The little girl smiled, happy that Mummy was no longer feeling troubled. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jenny. Jenny had a beautiful palace that she enjoyed very much. It was very big and had many rooms. It was also very attractive, with lots of bright colours. + +Jenny liked to play in her palace and enjoy running around the different rooms. She especially liked playing in the grand ballroom. She imagined it was a magical place where she could be a princess and dance all day. + +Jenny had many lovely toys to enjoy too. She liked playing with her dolls and her cars, and she liked to draw pictures and put them onto the walls of the palace. + +Finally, Jenny always enjoyed the time she spent in her palace. It was so pretty and fun, she could almost imagine she was a real princess! +Once upon a time there was a careless aeroplane. It was going up and down in the sky, but it didn't look or feel very careful. + +One day, it decided to bake something special. It took some flour, eggs, and sugar and began to mix them together. Then the aeroplane poured the mix into a big pan and put it into the oven to bake. + +Soon, a sweet smell began to fill up the sky. All the animals stopped to smell the delicious aroma. Then, after a few minutes, the aeroplane took out the pan filled with yummy cookies. + +Everyone was so happy! The bees and the birds all gathered around the aeroplane to enjoy the freshly baked treats. The cookies were so delicious and everyone loved them. + +From that day on, the aeroplane was happy and careful when flying around in the sky. The moral of the story is to always be careful when doing things! +Heather was a brave three year old. She loved to explore and gaze around her neighborhood. One day, Heather was walking with her mom when they came across a large building. She asked her mom what it was and her mom replied "That's a university." Heather was amazed at the sight and knew she wanted to go there one day. + +Heather looked up to her mom and asked "Can I go to the university one day?" Her mom smiled and said "Maybe". Heather was determined to go to the university one day so she asked her mom every day if she could go. + +Each day, Heather's mom would say "Maybe if you are brave enough when you are older". Heather continued to look up at the university and gaze at it longingly every day. She would daydream about going to the university as she grew older. + +Years later, Heather graduated from high school and went to the university. She was brave and had made her dream come true. Her mom was proud of her and cheered on Heather as she received her diploma. As Heather looked back up at the university, she noticed how the same building she looked at as a toddler had now shaped her life. +Once there was an ugly magnet. It was stuck on the side of the fridge, but it wanted to explore. So one day it decided to attach itself to an adventure. + +The magnet flew through the air, taking in all the sights. It was so excited to be free from the fridge. + +Suddenly, the magnet's adventure came to an abrupt end when it got too close to a powerful magnet. The strong force pulled the ugly magnet in and it couldn't escape. + +The ugly magnet had a bad ending. It was stuck to the powerful magnet and was never seen again. +Gina was so excited. It was Saturday and she wanted to go play baseball. She had a new glove and sports shoes and she couldn't wait! + +"Mommy, can I go play baseball?" she asked. + +"Yes, only if you stay in the backyard and make sure it's not too loud," her mom replied. + +Gina ran outside and started playing catch. She threw the baseball high in the air and tried to catch it. Whenever she missed, the ball rolled far away and Gina had to chase it. She had lots of fun running around with the baseball. + +All of a sudden, Gina heard a loud noise. It was coming from her neighbor's house. She looked over the fence and she saw Jack playing baseball in his backyard. + +Gina wanted to join in the fun. She called out loud to Jack, "Can I play too?" + +Jack yelled back, "Yes! Come join us!" + +Gina was so happy. She smiled and ran over to Jack and his friends. Suddenly, playing baseball with her new friends was even more fun than playing alone. They played a game that went on for hours and had a blast! +Once upon a time there was a delicate little bird. He lived in a warm, sunny forest and was friends with all the animals. + +One day the little bird was feeling lonely so he decided to fly out of the forest and explore the world outside. He had never ventured far away before. + +When he arrived outside the forest he spotted a group of friendly looking people. He flew down and landed on a tree in front of them. They all bowed down and welcomed the little bird with open arms. + +The little bird had never seen anything like it. He couldn't believe the warm welcome he had received. Feeling delighted, he chirped and sang a beautiful song to thank the people for their kindness. + +When his song was finished, the people of the village bowed once more to show their appreciation before the little bird flew away. + +From then on he was never lonely, as he knew he was always welcome wherever he went. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tony. He was a bright 3-year-old who was very excited to go outside. He asked his mom if they could go to the park. His mom said yes and they went out to the park. + +At the park, Tony saw a parrot perched on a nearby tree. It seemed spoiled, but it still looked beautiful. Tony asked his mom if he could try to talk to the parrot. His mom said yes, but warned him to not get too close. + +Tony walked carefully towards the parrot and said, "Hello, parrot!" The parrot stared at him for a moment and then chirped happily. Tony smiled and laughed. They talked for a while and then the parrot flew away. + +"That was fun," said Tony. His mom smiled and said, "It sure was. Let's go home now." They both went home, with a big smile on their faces. +Max was a tidy little boy who liked to listen carefully. One day he was walking in the park with his mom and he heard a funny sound. It was coming from a pipe! He was so curious about it, he asked his mom if he could go closer. When he did, he heard beautiful music coming from the pipe. It made him happy, and he wanted to listen more. He stayed for a long time, and then thanked his mom for taking him to listen to the music. From then on, Max always wanted to listen when he was out and about. +John had a loyal dog whose name was Wait. Every day, John and Wait would go to the park together. John had a paint set, so he would often paint pictures while Wait watched. +One day, they went to the park but someone had spilled paint on the ground. Wait stepped in it and it got stuck in his fur! John tried to get it out, but it wouldn't come off. +John and Wait had to go home. When they arrived, John's mom was so angry when she saw Wait's fur. John tried to explain that Wait was loyal and had stepped in the paint on accident. But his mom wouldn't listen. +The next day, John's mom took Wait away and John never saw his loyal dog again. +Once upon a time, there was a baby called Lucy. She was a curious three year old. One sunny day, she went for a walk with her mom. She was so excited to explore. + +Walking along, Lucy suddenly felt something touching her toes. She looked down, and noticed that it was a very big and heavy heel. She bent down to pick it up, and soon found out that it was her mom's old shoe. + +"Mommy, what is this?" asked Lucy. + +"Oh, it's an old heel that I don't need anymore," laughed her mom. + +Lucy tried to take strides with the heel, but it was very heavy. She slowly realised that walking with this was difficult. + +Suddenly she felt a tug on her arm, it was her mom. + +"Lucy, why don't you leave that heel here, let's go explore more together," her mom said. + +Feeling a bit sad, Lucy reluctantly left the heavy heel on the floor, and ran towards her mom. They then continued their journey together, hand in hand. + +Though Lucy was disappointed that she couldn't take the shoe with her, her mom's warm embrace made her realise that it was more important to have an adventure with her mom. +John was an ancient man who loved to paint. One day, he was walking and he saw a beautiful rock with a crack in it. He thought it was the perfect thing to paint. He stopped and said to himself, "I must paint this". + +John started painting the rock with bright and happy colors. He smiled as he added each new layer of paint. After a few minutes, he said "Good job, John!". + +Then, John heard a voice. It was a little girl. She said, "Hi John! What are you doing?" John said, "I'm painting this ancient rock". The little girl said, "That's so cool! Can I paint too?" John said, "Sure, of course you can paint too". + +The little girl smiled and said, "Yay! I love painting!" So John gave her some paint and they both painted the rock together. When they were done, they stepped back and smiled. The rock was beautiful! + +John said, "We did a great job!" The little girl said, "Yes, we did!" They both smiled and John said, "Let's do this again soon!" The little girl said, "Yes, let's!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to run and jump. She wanted to run and jump up to the cloud. The girl asked her mom if she could go, but her mom said no. The girl was very persistent. She kept asking her mom until her mom said yes. + +So the girl ran outside. She looked up at the cloud and started jumping as high as she could. But she still couldn't reach it. She kept trying and trying, but she always landed on the ground. + +Suddenly, a voice called out from the cloud. "What are you doing, little girl?" it asked. The girl explained that she was trying to jump up to the cloud. The voice said "No way! That's impossible!" But the girl refused to give up. She kept trying and trying. Finally, she jumped higher than ever and reached the cloud! + +The little girl was so happy. From on top of the cloud she could see the whole world! +Once there was a hairy dog. His name was Spot. He was always happy and loved to play. One day, Spot was outside and saw a bubble. It was shiny and colorful. He wanted to play with it. Spot jumped and tried to catch it. The bubble flew away. Spot couldn't reach it. + +Then Spot had an idea. He got some yarn and hung it from the branch of a tree. He put the bubble on the end of the yarn. The bubble hung there, all shiny and colorful. Spot got on a chair to try and reach the bubble. He tried to grab it with his paws. + +Suddenly, the bubble popped! Spot was so sad. But then he saw something special. There were lots of small bubbles around him - they were all different colors. Spot was so happy. He jumped up to catch all the small bubbles. He was full of joy! +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Max. He was very excited to go explore the world! One day, he went outside, only to find a shiny bottle with a poison label. Max blinked and was curious, so he opened the bottle. Suddenly, a beautiful butterfly flew out! Max was so excited to see the butterfly. + +The butterfly flew all around the garden, showing Max how to find food and how to get around. The butterfly even showed Max how to play hide and seek in the trees. Max had the most fun he had ever had! + +Afterwards, the butterfly had to go, so he said goodbye and flew away. Max waved goodbye and stood there, blinking, with a big smile on his face. Max was so happy that he had made a new friend! +Once upon a time, there was a small girl. She had bright red paint. She wanted to paint something special. So she looked around to find something. + +Then she saw a rail. It was very tall and long. It stood under a bridge. The girl smiled and smiled. She was so excited. + +The girl opened her paint. She painted the rail. She made swirls, dots, and stripes. She painted and painted until the rail was so colourful. + +One day a grumpy old man walked by. He saw the colourful rail and stopped. He smiled. "This colour makes me so happy," he said. + +The girl smiled too. It made her happy to see that her painting made the old man smile. She gave him a hug and said, "You're not grumpy anymore!" And they both laughed. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Julie and Amber. They were having a fun day playing in the park. + +Amber was feeling very sleepy and she yawned. "Ugh, I'm so tired," she complained. + +Julie looked around for something to help Amber stay awake. Suddenly, she spotted a nut in one of the trees. "Look!" cried Julie. "Let's get the nut!" + +So Amber and Julie climbed the tree and Amber reached out and grabbed the nut. Then they both climbed back down to the ground. + +"Are you feeling more ready now?" asked Julie. + +Amber smiled and said, "Yes. Let's play some more!" + +The two friends laughed and went back to playing in the park. +John and his dad were playing in the park. John was having lots of fun, chasing the birds and rolling around in the grass. Suddenly, his dad had an amazing surprise for him. He said ‘I have something for you, John!’. + +John asked ‘What is it?’. His dad laughed and told him to close his eyes. John closed his eyes and when he opened them again, he saw a box! Inside was a cube, but it was not just any cube. It was an amazing cube. + +John eagerly asked his dad ‘What is it?’. His dad told him that when he pressed the cube, it would turn into something special. John was so excited he could not believe it. He pressed the cube and suddenly, he received a big hug from his dad. + +John was so amazed that he could not stop smiling. His dad had given him the most amazing gift - the gift of a hug. John hugged his dad back and said ‘Thank you!’. + +John knew from then on that no matter how old he grew, he would always receive amazing surprises from his dad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. She was very curious and liked to observe things. One day, she was walking through a park when she saw a pony. Anna had never seen a pony before, so she was amazed. + +Anna asked her dad, "What is that?" Her dad answered, "That is a pony." Anna was very excited and walked closer to observe it. + +The pony was big, but looked gentle. Its fur was a light brown color and it had a long, brown tail. Anna said, "Wow, that pony is so impressive!" Her dad nodded in agreement and said, "Yes, it is really beautiful." + +Anna was so happy that she had seen the pony. She knew this was a special moment and was sure to never forget it. +Once upon a time there was a jolly little girl. Her mummy and daddy called her Daisy. She loved going to the park and watching the birds. + +One day, Daisy was at the park and she spotted something magical in the bushes. She crept close and saw a little fairy. Daisy's eyes lit up and she waved to the fairy. The fairy waved back and soon Daisy and the fairy were best friends. + +The fairy showed Daisy her magic. She could make things fly and make the branches of the trees shake. Daisy was so amazed! + +The next day, Daisy came back to the park but the fairy was nowhere to be seen. "Where is she?" Daisy thought. But Daisy knew her fairy friend had to go and so she waved goodbye. She missed her jolly fairy friend, but she knew they would meet again soon. +Once upon a time, there lived a jolly boy who loved to joke. He would joke with his friends and family each day, sharing lots of giggles. + +One day, the boy's mum had a big task for him to do. He had to clean his room, which was not a funny task. The boy didn't want to do it. + +Mum said: "Come on, it's not so bad. Do you know what cheering you up could help you do the task faster?" + +The boy thought for a second, then remembered all the times he enjoyed joking. He smiled and replied, “Joking! I like joking.†+ +Mum smiled back and said: "That's right! laughter can make any task much easier. When you finish the task, why don't we joke together?" + +The boy got to work, concentrating on all the jokes he could tell Mum. Soon enough, the room was sparkling clean. + +Mum and son shared some jolly jokes, giggling together. The boy had soon forgotten how much he didn't want to do the task in the first place. In the end he learned that even the toughest tasks can be made much more fun with a few jokes. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Sam. Sam was very excited because today he was going to a special lecture. He was going with his mom and dad. His dad was going to lead the lecture. + +When they arrived, Sam looked around and saw lots of other children. They were all just as excited as he was. His parents sat with him and listened to the lecture. Sam listened too, but he was more interested in looking around. + +Throughout the lecture, Sam's dad lead the group. He explained different things and asked the children questions. Everyone was paying attention and enjoying the lecture. After it was over, everyone clapped. Sam was very proud of his dad and thanked him for the great lecture. + +The whole family was excited as they left the lecture. Sam couldn't wait to tell his friends what a great job his dad did leading the lecture. +Once upon a time there was an old man and a young girl. The old man was tired and hurt and he wanted to go home. The girl said, “I will help you get home if you promise to never be sad again." + +The old man said he would promise but he was still scared of the dark. The girl held his hand and said, “I will stay with you and keep you safe." They went together in the dark and the old man was no longer scared. + +When they got to the old man's house, the girl said goodbye and made a promise. She said, “I will come back tomorrow to make sure you are not sad and hurt anymore.†Then she hugged the old man goodbye and walked away. + +The old man felt happy and safe. He knew that the little girl would come back and make his sadness and hurt go away. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mia. She was three years old and she loved pink. One day, Mia and her mother went to the park. On the way there Mia asked her mother, "What is magic?" + +Her mother smiled and said, "Magic is very special. It is something that only some people can do." + +Then they arrived at the park and Mia saw something very special. It was a pink bird flying in the sky. Mia looked up wide-eyed and said, "Mom, look! It's magic!" + +Her mother smiled and said, "Yes, it is! Can you raise your hand and wave to the bird? Maybe it will come down and say hello." + +Mia raised her hand and shouted, "Bye-bye bird!" She watched the pink bird fly away. Mia smiled and asked her mother, "Can I do magic too?" + +Her mother said, "Yes, you can! Everyone has their own special kind of magic inside them." +The two of them hugged and went off to play in the park, believing in the power of pink magic. +Once there was a chubby boy who loved to go outside in his helmet. His helmet was big and yellow and kept him safe. + +One day, the boy was exploring when he heard a loud noise coming from down the street. He looked to see what it was and he saw a big monster trying to destroy his town. Everyone was running away in fear while the monster smashed buildings, but the boy was too scared to move. + +Fortunately, the boy had his helmet, so he ran up to the monster and starting banging it with his helmet. The monster roared at him, but it was not strong enough to defeat the chubby boy and his helmet. After a few more hits, the monster was destroyed! + +The townspeople were so happy and thanked the boy for saving them. After that, the boy always made sure to bring his helmet whenever he went outside to explore. +Once there was a little boy. His name was Peter. Peter was very intelligent, and he knew lots of things. One day, Peter went to see a judge. The judge had an important job. He talked to people, and he listened all day. + +When Peter saw the judge, he was very excited. He wanted to mention all the things he knew. So, he started to tell the judge all the things he knew. The judge was very impressed. He said the little boy was very intelligent! + +Peter was so happy. He had done a good job. He was excited that the judge had noticed his intelligence. From then on, Peter was always excited to see the judge, and he was always happy to mention all the things he knew. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Karen. She was very happy and liked to explore. One day her mummy said, "Karen, I have something amazing to show you!" + +Karen was excited and said, "What is it mummy?" +Mummy said, "Follow me, and you'll see!" +Karen followed her mummy down to the floor. When they got there, a big surprise was waiting for Karen. A delivery man had brought a beautiful puppy! + +Karen ran to the puppy and squealed with delight. She hugged the puppy and said, "Mummy, he's so amazing!" +Mummy said, "Yes, he is! Delivery men can bring us all kinds of wonderful things." + +Karen grabbed the puppy's paw and twirled around the room with him. She said, "Thank you, delivery man!" +The delivery man smiled and waved as he left. Karen and her new puppy had a wonderful and amazing day together! +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Tommy. Tommy was very young and loved to go to school. Every day, he would go to his classroom. It was a big, blue room with lots of bright colours. + +One day, Tommy heard something funny coming from the other side of the classroom. He was very curious, so he slowly crept over to find out what it was. As he got closer, he heard a funny sound like "wee-wee-wee", coming from the corner of the classroom. + +When he got closer, he saw a little blue bird. The bird was tweeting and looking up at Tommy with its big, black eyes. Tommy thought it was so funny and smiled. He wanted to learn more about the bird, so he slowly put out his hand and offered it a piece of bread. + +The little blue bird flew onto Tommy's hand and started to eat the bread. Tommy was so happy that he started to laugh and the bird flew away, tweeting as it went. Tommy was so happy that he had met the little blue bird! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was very naughty; she liked to run away and hide from her mom and dad. One day she decided to run into the woods. But she soon realized it was a big search to find her way back home. + +Jane explored the woods for hours and hours. She saw tall trees and soft grass and shiny stones. She was having fun but soon realized it was starting to get dark. Jane got scared. She started to look around for a way out. + +Finally, Jane found a tiny path. She followed it until she saw a small light twinkling in the darkness. As she got closer, Jane realized it was her house! + +Jane ran to the door and opened it. Her mom and dad were so happy and relieved to see her. They told her never to be so naughty and run away into the woods like that ever again. Jane promised she wouldn’t. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little alien who lived with his brothers and sisters. One day, the little alien had an invitation to a birthday party. He was so excited! + +When the alien arrived at the party, he could feel how uncomfortable the other guests were. Everyone was looking at him differently. They kept crossing their arms and looking away. + +The alien felt sad so he asked one of his brothers why the other guests were behaving this way. His brother explained that the other guests had been invited by the same person who had invited him, but they had insisted on being invited separately. + +He eventually realized that the moral of the story was that people should be more kind to each other and learn to share. From that day, he promised himself to always be respectful and share with everyone regardless of who had invited them. +Once upon a time, there was a kind little girl who liked to go on adventures. One day, the little girl saw a big door with a bright knob. She started to turn it, and the door opened up. + +To the little girl's surprise, the door opened up to a magical kingdom. She smiled and stepped into the kingdom. Inside, she saw beautiful flower gardens, rainbow lakes, and funny animals. The girl was so excited to explore the kingdom. + +As she continued to explore, she heard a voice calling out to her. It was the King of the kingdom. He told her that his kingdom was a very special place, and that if she wanted to stay, she had to be kind. + +The little girl smiled and told the King that she would be kind. The King was so pleased that he told the girl she could stay in the kingdom as long as she was kind to the other creatures. + +The little girl was delighted. She thanked the King and explored the kingdom the rest of the day. From then on, she always remembered that being kind is the best way to have magical adventures. +Bob was a 3 year old boy who loved to explore. He asked his mom if he could go for a walk outside. She said ok and Bob went out the door. As he walked, he saw a pond with a little row boat in it. Bob thought it looked very fun. He asked his mom if he could get in the row boat. She said yes and Bob hopped in. + +Bob started to row the boat around the pond. He was having a lot of fun and felt so brave. Suddenly the wind blew and the row boat started to rock. Bob got a little scared but was more excited than scared. He kept going and soon the row boat started to go faster and faster. It was like it had a life of it's own. Bob was having a crazy adventure. + +Bob asked his mom to come get him. She came and said she was proud of him for being so brave and trusting. They went back home and Bob told his dad all about his crazy adventure. +Nina and her dog, Sam, were playing on the beach. Sam loved to dig big holes in the sand. Suddenly, Nina saw something shiny near a hole. She ran to pick it up and realized it was a pair of sunglasses. + +“Wow, these are great!†She said. + +She decided to organize the sunglasses in her beach bag to keep them safe. + +But later, Nina was looking for something else and she couldn’t find it in her beach bag. Suddenly, she remembered she put the sunglasses away. + +Nina ran back to the beach and tried to find the hole where she left it, but it was gone. + +She started to cry. + +“What’s wrong?†asked Sam. + +“Someone has taken my great sunglasses,†said Nina. + +Nina was very sad but there was nothing she could do. She left the beach with a heavy heart. +Once upon a time, there were two birds named Peepee and Choo Choo who lived in the same nest. Every morning Peepee and Choo Choo would fly around in graceful motions. + +One day, Peepee decided to fly into a different nest. Choo Choo was very angry and decided to punish Peepee. + +Choo Choo said sternly, "Peepee, why did you fly into a different nest? You must never do that again!" + +"I'm sorry," Peepee said, hanging his head in shame. + +Choo Choo reached out her wing and said, "I forgive you." + +Peepee smiled and thanked Choo Choo for her gracefulness. Then the two birds flew away together, in graceful motions. +Once upon a time there was a very cheerful bird called Pete. Pete loved to sing and fly around the garden. + +One day, Pete was perched in a tree singing happily when he heard a voice. It was a young girl speaking to the flowers in the garden. She said, "Hello flowers, how are you?" + +Pete was curious, so he flew down from the tree and asked, "What did you say?" +The girl was surprised to see a talking bird and smiled. She said, "I was saying hello to the flowers." + +Pete thought this was very nice and wanted to be friendly too. He said, "Can I talk to the flowers too?" +The girl was delighted and gave Pete a teaspoon. She said, "Yes. You can use this teaspoon to speak to them. Just be cheerful and they will listen." + +Pete was so excited and chirped a happy tune. He used the teaspoon to talk to the flowers, and soon the garden was full of happy singing. The girl smiled and walked away, content to see Pete and the flowers enjoying their conversation. +A person was very sleepy. He wanted to take a nap. But there was a problem. He had to remove his shoes before he could sleep. The person got up and started to remove his shoes. He took off one, then the other. + +Once the person had removed his shoes, he was able to sleep. He lay down and closed his eyes. Soon he started to feel very relaxed and more and more sleepy. + +When he woke up, the person felt refreshed and happy. He put on his shoes and was ready for the day. The person was glad he had removed his shoes. It helped him to get a good nap. +Once upon a time there was a little elephant called Ella. She was walking through the jungle when she came across a huge trunk lying on the ground. Ella was very curious and decided to open it. Inside the trunk she found lots of treats! Ella was so excited and started eating them straight away. + +Just as Ella was finishing up, she heard a voice. "Hey! That's my trunk you're eating from!" It was a monkey. Ella felt scared and sorry. She realized that she'd been very naughty and had taken something without asking. + +Ella said "I'm sorry monkey. I didn't know it was yours." The monkey smiled and said "That's ok - here, have the rest of the treats". Ella was so surprised and thankful! She thanked the monkey and ran off happily, promising never to take anything without asking again. +Once there was a boy named Bob. Bob and his dad did not agree about his toy. His dad wanted Bob to get rid of the toy, but Bob wanted to keep it. He argued and argued but his dad still disagreed. + +Bob was feeling very dizzy. He thought and thought, but he could not figure how to fix the problem. Then he had an idea. He grabbed a nail and put it in the wall. He hung his toy up on the nail and put it safely out of sight. + +His dad was mad at first, but then he smiled. Bob was very happy because he had found a way to keep his toy and still make his dad disagree. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Julia. She loved to play outside. One day, she was playing in her backyard when she heard a funny noise. She looked up to find a funny bird perched at the top of a ladder. + +Julia smiled and said, "Hello, birdie!" + +The bird looked down and said, "Hello!" + +Julia noticed that the bird had brought a sour fruit with him. She asked, "What's that?" + +"It's a sour apple," said the bird. "Would you like to try it?" + +Julia was so excited she nodded her head yes. She grabbed the apple and took a big bite. It tasted sour, but Julia liked it. She thanked the bird and they said their goodbyes. + +Julia ran inside and told her mom all about her new bird friend. Her mom was happy to hear that Julia was making friends. She hugged her tight. "I'm so proud of you, Julia," she said. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely little boy. He loved to play outside in the park. One day, he found a film and was so excited. He wanted to keep it safe, so he decided to bury it in the ground. He found a spot at the edge of the park and dug a little hole. He put the film in the hole, filled it back up with dirt, and stomped it down. He marked the spot with a stick and made himself a promise never to forget where this film was buried. When he finished, he smiled and went on his way, feeling adventurous and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl called Anna. Anna had to do a lot of chores around the house, so she was very tired. She tried to finish her work quickly, but her tools weren't always easy to use. + +One time, she was trying to use the iron to do the jobs, but it wasn't working properly and made her angry. She was so troubled that she started to cry and didn't know what to do. + +Just then, her mum came along and touched her shoulder. "Why don't you take a rest before you continue? " said her mum. Anna was tired, so she agreed and took a short nap. + +When she woke up, she felt much better. She got up, had a drink and looked at the iron again. This time, the iron was working perfectly and she finished the job in no time. + +This taught her an important lesson: A tired mind can't solve any problems. It's important to take a break whenever you feel troubled. +The sun peeked through the mist early one morning. It was so quiet. Maggie was brave and decided to go outside. When she stepped out the door, she peered around the corner and to her delight, saw a light in the distance. It was twinkling and sparkled brightly against the mist. + +Maggie approached the light curiously. As she got closer it started to speak. + +"Hello there brave Maggie," said the light. + +Maggie was astonished. + +"Who are you?" she asked cautiously. + +"I am the light of hope, and I bring you good luck and courage when you need it most," the light responded in a soothing voice. + +Maggie felt brave and safe in the presence of her new friend. + +"Thank you," she said, with a big smile. + +The light winked at her and then vanished into the mist. Maggie knew the light would be always there to give her courage. She had been brave that day and she would never forget her new friend, the light of hope. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Katy who loved to explore the world around her. One day, Katy went to the backyard of her house and saw a gray mosquito. As the mosquito flew around her, Katy activated her super powers and tried to catch it. She tried and tried, but no matter how hard she tried, she couldn’t catch it. + +Finally, she decided to ask her mom for help. Her mom showed her how to clean a surface with a broom, which she thought would help her get rid of the mosquito. So Katy took the broom and started cleaning the porch. She worked hard, but the mosquito was just too fast. + +Katy didn’t give up though. She used all of her strength to keep cleaning the surface until the mosquito was gone. After a while, Katy had finally managed to clean away the mosquito. She was so happy and excited that she had solved her problem all by herself. She went inside and proudly showed her parents her accomplishment. They were so proud of her and she felt very relieved that the mosquito was gone! +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and she loved aeroplanes very much. Everyday she would look up in the sky, listening for the sound of aeroplanes. + +One day, Lucy heard the sound of an aeroplane. She was so excited and ran outside to get a better look. As she looked up, she saw the big, shiny aeroplane in the sky, flying very high. + +But Lucy was a bit careless and didn't watch where she was going. She stepped into the street, just as the aeroplane flew overhead. Luckily, her dad was there and he was listening. He yelled "Lucy! Stop!" and she jumped back, just in time. + +Lucy thanked her dad and they watched the aeroplane get smaller and smaller until it disappeared into the clouds. From then on, Lucy was extra careful whenever she went outside and listened for the sound of aeroplanes. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary yellow bird. He was a happy bird, who loved to sing and fly around outside. One day, he was perching up high in a tree, when he heard a voice calling his name. It was a call from his mommy, so he flapped his wings soundly and flew towards her. + +His mommy had a basket full of food for him. It was his favorite food, so he gobbled it quickly. Then, mommy called him again and he knew what to do. He flew back to his nest on top of the tree, with mommy trailing behind him. + +When he arrived at his nest, something amazing happened - it was filled with bright yellow feathers! They were beautiful and sparkly, not ordinary like his other feathers. He knew he got them as a special gift from mommy. He was so thankful, and happily flapped his wings in celebration. + +From that day on, he flew above the clouds each day while singing his happy song. He loved to show off his yellow feathers, which made him look like a rainbow in the sky. He was one happy bird! +Tommy was feeling confused. He had heard about something called "the spot" and he wanted to find it. He asked his mom, she called it a "special place". + +Tommy looked around, he didn't know what to do. He started walking around the house. Suddenly, he stopped. He had found it! + +"Mommy! Mommy! I found the spot!" he yelled. + +His mom came over and smiled. "That's it Tommy! That's the spot!" + +Tommy stood in the spot. He spread his arms open and closed his eyes. He felt warm and happy. He stayed in the spot for a long time. + +Tommy was no longer confused. He had found the spot! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to be a dancer. She felt happy when she moved her feet and arms. + +Every day she would put on her special dancing clothes and practice. She put her hands high in the air when she moved and twirled around the room. + +Whenever she tried something new, she was reliable and tried her best. She asked her mom for help if she got stuck, but she liked to do it by herself. + +Soon, the little girl was a great dancer. People would watch her move and feel happy. She was reliable and could impress everybody with her moves. + +The once little dancer had grown up to be a star! No longer little, but still as reliable +Once there was a broken toy. Its name was Quick Rock. But he wasn't happy because he was broken. + +One day, Quick Rock saw a shiny rock. He wanted to be like it, so he asked the rock, "Please help me!" + +The rock said, "I don't know what to do, but this other rock over here might be able to help you!" Quick Rock looked over and saw a friendly rock. + +The friendly rock said, "I can help you! I will rock you until you don't feel broken anymore." So the friendly rock rocked Quick Rock until Quick Rock felt better. + +Finally, Quick Rock said, "Thank you for rocking me. Now I don't feel so broken." The friendly rock smiled and said, "You're welcome! I'm happy I could help." + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Amelia. She saw something strange outside her window one day. It was a big dish that was glowing. Amelia felt very brave, so she decided to go outside and investigate. + +When she got closer, Amelia saw that the glowing dish was actually an alien spaceship! She was a bit scared at first, but she bravely walked up to the spaceship and said "hello!". + +Suddenly, the spaceship door opened and out stepped an alien. The alien looked very silly and had six legs! The alien spoke to Amelia and said, "Greetings! I'm here to save your planet!". + +Amelia replied, "How stupid! Everyone knows that only superheroes can save planets!". + +The alien was very confused and said, "Oh, okay. Well, I'll just fly away then." The alien then got back in his spaceship and flew away. + +From then on, Amelia went on many more brave adventures. She never stopped believing that she could do amazing things. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mia who was three years old. She wasn’t scared of anything, not even the dark. But one day Mia heard a scary noise from outside and she became very frightened. + +Mia quickly ran to her mum and asked, “Mum, what is that noise?†+ +Mum answered, “It’s just the wind, darling. Don’t be scared.†+ +Mia started to feel a little better, but then she heard another scary noise. + +Mum smiled and said, “It’s just the birds, Mia. They aren’t scary.†+ +Mia was feeling brave now and wanted to go back outside to play. But then her mum gave her a card and said, “If you ever feel scared in future, just look at this card and remember that you don’t have to be afraid.†+ +Mia looked at the card and it said, “Be brave, not afraid.†+ +Mia smiled and went back outside to play. She realised that there was nothing to be afraid of after all. + +Moral of the story: Don’t be scared of things, just answer them with courage. +Once upon a time there was a playful cat named Tabby. Every day, Tabby would go outside to play and explore. One day, Tabby noticed a small house in the corner of the garden. Tabby was curious so she decided to explore. + +When she arrived at the house, she saw the most beautiful creation. It was a birdhouse, designed by the owner. Tabby was so amazed that she started jumping around in circles. + +The next day, Tabby returned to the birdhouse. She was so excited to see if there were any birds inside. Sure enough, perched on the top of the birdhouse, was a small bluebird! + +From that day on, Tabby would visit the birdhouse every day. She was very happy that she had found such a playful owner. +Poppy was a happy little girl. She loved playing with her toys and putting together puzzles. But most of all she loved the colorful ornament that hung on their wall. It was so shiny and fun to look at. + +"Mommy, why do we have that ornament?" She asked, pointing at the wall. + +"We got that ornament to remind us of special times, like when we go on trips together," her mother smiled and hugged her. + +The next day, Poppy found the ornament lying on the floor. She was very sad and wanted to fix it. But her tiny hands were too small to do the job. + +"Mommy, can you help me?" she asked. + +Mommy smiled and knelt down beside her. With her help, Poppy carefully placed the pieces of the ornament back together until it was as good as new. + +"Look Poppy! You fixed it! Doesn't it look so colorful and nice?" + +Poppy smiled and hugged her mom in happiness. She knew that this special colorful ornament would stay with her always, reminding her of the happy memory they shared together. +Once upon a time there was a lively little girl. She loved to paint. One day, she saw a needle and thought it looked fun. She picked it up and tried to paint with it. Quickly, she started to feel something bad. It hurt! She tried to take off the needle, but it wouldn't come off. She tried to wiggle, but it stayed. She started to get hot and upset. No one could help her. She couldn't take it off. She started to cry and cry. In the end, the needle stayed and she couldn't paint anymore. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Anna. One day, she was walking in the park when she saw something in the grass. She bent down to look closer and realized that it was a circle. Anna knew it was a special circle because it was really messy. She knew she had to find out what it was. + +Anna asked her mom, "Mom, what is this?" Her mom said, "That's a special circle." Anna was puzzled. She asked, "What does it do?" Her mom patiently explained, “It helps you recognize things." + +Anna looked at the circle, wondering what it could recognize. She asked if she could do something with the circle and her mom said yes. Anna smiled. She moved the circle around in her hands and made patterns with it. It was so much fun! + +At the end of the day, Anna was happy. She had recognized something new, and made a new friend… the mysterious circle. +Once there was a lively little bird who always loved to fly up high. He would fly up to the highest tree and flutter around the branches. But one day he let his excitement get the better of him and he forgot the pattern of the sky! Instead of flying up, he flew down to the ground and rolled in the dirt with glee. + +His family saw him and laughed and said, "Oh, you silly little bird! You really should have remembered the pattern." But the little bird quickly replied with a smile, "I was too busy playing, I just forgot." + +The next day the little bird was flying even higher and he made sure to remember the pattern this time! He was excited to be soaring and swirling through the sky. But, just then, a fog started to roll in and the sky became too dark for him to find the pattern. + +He started to panic and flutter around in circles, trying to find where he had been heading. But then his family came to the rescue! They remembered the pattern and led the little bird back home, more lively than ever! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was out exploring the world. She saw a brown sign that told her to follow a path. She went down the path, not knowing what would happen. + +Suddenly, she found herself in a dark forest. She was scared and wanted to go back home. But the brown sign said to follow the path, so she kept going. + +The girl walked for a very long time but finally made it out of the forest. She was relieved and followed the path to a bright and sunny field. + +But then she saw a big pool of mud. She didn't want to get in it, but the brown sign said to follow the path. So she did. But it was too slippery and she fell into the mud. + +The girl was stuck in the mud and couldn't get out. She was never able to go home again. + +The End. +Once upon a Tuesday, Jack and his mom went to the park. Jack was happy because he loves to play. He brought his bike and mom brought a healthy snack. + +Jack and his mom were having lots of fun. Jack laughed and smiled when he saw the other kids playing. + +"Let's part ways," Jack's mom said. "You can go and play with the other kids and I will watch over you from here." + +Jack happily agreed and happily took off. He saw a group of kids playing tag. He wanted to join. + +"Hi!" Jack shouted. "Can I part of your game?" + +The kids smiled and welcomed Jack to join. Soon enough, they were having a blast! Jack had lots of fun and ate the healthy snack his mom gave him. + +The time past quickly. Soon enough, it was time to go home. Jack said goodbye to his friends and ran back to his mom. They walked home with big smiles on their faces. + +It was definitely a happy and healthy Tuesday! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lucy. One day, Lucy was feeling a bit helpless so she decided to go for a walk in the sunshine. As she walked, she saw a note lying on the ground. She picked it up and read it. The note said "Stretch your legs to fly". + +Lucy smiled and decided to give it a try. She stretched each leg out as far as she could and then leaned forwards. Suddenly she felt something strange happening. Her legs began to stretch further and further. She felt as if she was growing into the sky. + +Before long, Lucy was soaring above the clouds. She looked around in wonder – the world looked so beautiful from up here. She looked down and saw that the note was still in her hand. + +She smiled and thought "It really works - I'm flying!" Then, Lucy waved goodbye as she flew away into the sky. +Once there was a mommy and a daddy who left the house. They wanted to have a nice day together. + +The mommy and daddy saw an attractive park with a big brick wall. They stopped to take a look. The wall was very impressive! + +They decided to leave the park and take a walk further away. They saw a garden with lots of beautiful flowers. The flowers were so attractive that the mommy and daddy wanted to take some home. + +They found a brick path leading away from the garden. They followed it and it went past a pond and lots of trees. The mommy and daddy were so happy and had a great day. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved to count things. Every day he would find something new to practice and count. Whether it was animals in the park or leaves on a tree, he was always counting. + +One day, he was walking home from the park and he saw a man. He wanted to count the man, so he ran up to him and shouted excitedly, "How many!" + +The man was very impatient. He slammed his hand down and yelled, "I don't have time for this!" + +The little boy was very sad. He realized that people should not be counted because everyone is special and should be valued. + +From then on, the little boy stopped counting people and instead thought about how he could be kind and help others. He knew that treating people with respect was much more important than counting. +The sun was shining and the birds were singing. Jenny was so excited and she rushed around, happy and full of joy. Everywhere she looked, there were great things to explore. She saw a flower and she winked at it. Then she saw a butterfly flutter past and she rushed after it, wanting to catch it. But it flew too high, so she gave up and smiled, happy in the moment. Suddenly, she spotted a big, friendly dog and she quickly ran over to stroke it. The dog’s tail wagged and it gave her a big, friendly wink. Jenny giggled, knowing that the dog was happy. She hugged the dog and they both felt great. +Joe the farmer was very unhappy. His old house was very old and not the same color as the other houses in the village. Joe sighed and wished he had the money to paint it. + +Just then, a painter came by, wearing a bright orange hat. +"Good morning, Joe," he said. "I'm here to help make your house look better. Would you like to talk about it?" + +Joe was overjoyed, "Yes, please." he said. + +The painter showed Joe some swatches of paint: red, yellow, blue and gray. + +"I recommend the gray," the painter said. "It will make your house look neat and clean." + +Joe thanked the painter and they started to paint. Joe's house looked great when they were done! + +The moral of the story is: it's always good to ask for help when you need it. +Danny was playing outside when he noticed a big bug. He wanted to pinch it, but he was scared. Suddenly, he heard a loud voice telling him not to touch it. Danny turned around and saw a bossy policeman in a uniform. + +The policeman told Danny that bugs have important jobs and he shouldn't pinch them. Danny nodded, but still felt a bit sad. To cheer him up, the policeman pulled out a piece of candy and handed it to Danny. Danny smiled and thanked the policeman. + +Danny and the policeman continued talking until it was time to leave. Danny was now confident with bugs and said goodbye to the bossy policeman in uniform. +Once there was an old man. He was walking along a fair path, when suddenly he stopped. He paused for a moment, looking around. He saw the trees and flowers, birds singing in the sky and squirrels running about. + +He smiled and continued walking. He noticed an old house at the end of the path and decided to take a closer look. As he walked up to the old house, he noticed a fair garden. He could see vegetables, fruits and beautiful flowers. + +The old man paused again, as he saw a small boy in the garden. He had a happy smile and he was playing with some bugs. The old man smiled and continued on down the path. He felt happy, knowing that the fair garden was safe with the small boy watching it. +Once there were two sisters. One day they were playing together in the garden when one of them disappeared. + +"Where is my sister?" the other one asked, feeling very frightened. + +"She must have gone inside," their mum said. + +The frightened sister went looking for her sister throughout the house. She looked everywhere but she couldn't find her. + +"Where has my sister gone?" she asked in a worried voice. + +Then their dad said, "Maybe she's gone for a walk?" + +The frightened sister went outside and looked for her sister. She found her hiding behind a tree. Her sister was smiling and laughed. + +"Oh! You made me scared," the frightened sister said, relieved to find her sister safe. +Once upon a time, there was a fluffy puppy named Max. He was a fun and happy puppy who loved to bounce. Every morning he would catch a butterfly, then he'd bounce over the meadow, over the bridges and around the trees. + +One day, Max came across a smooth, shiny stone. He picked it up and started to bounce with it. Suddenly, he heard a voice: "What are you doing, Max?" + +Max turned around and saw a friendly rabbit hopping along. Max smiled, "I'm bouncing with my smooth stone!" The rabbit smiled back, "That looks like fun. Can I join you?" Max said yes and the two of them started to bounce around together. + +They bounced for what seemed like hours, hopping and skipping through the meadow. In the end, both Max and the bunny were happy and tired, but full of joy. + +Max looked down at his stone, which was now a bit worn from bouncing around. He held it in his paws and smiled. His stone was smooth, just like the day he found it. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who had a red blouse. It was a special blouse, and she liked to wear it all of the time. + +One day, she put on her red blouse and went out to play. But, when she went to take it off, she noticed that it was gone! All she had was a bare arm. + +The girl was very sad. She searched everywhere she had been, but she couldn't find her special red blouse. + +But then, she noticed a girl walking by with a red blouse. It was her red blouse! + +The girl ran over to the other girl and said, "That's my blouse! Please take it off and give it back to me." + +The other girl was sorry, so she took off the red blouse and gave it back to the girl. + +And so, the girl got back her special red blouse, and she was very happy. She gave the other girl a big hug and thanked her. + +The End. +Once there was a mommy and a daddy who cared for their little one. One day the mommy and daddy wanted to take a ride in their bright and shiny automobile. The car was very safe and the little one was so excited for the ride. + +Mommy and Daddy put the little one in the car seat and strapped her in. Mommy and Daddy drove the car and the little one was so happy! She watched the trees, birds and houses passing by out the window. + +After a while they reached their destination which was a fun park! Mommy and Daddy were so happy their little one was safe on the ride. They all enjoyed the park together. + +When it was time to go home, Mommy and Daddy loaded the little one back into the car. Mommy and Daddy drove back home, the little one fell asleep in her car seat. + +Once back home, Mommy and Daddy put the little one in her bed and tucked her in. They kissed her goodnight and let her rest. Mommy and Daddy were grateful that the car ride was safe and they were thankful they could care for their little one. +Mia and Mommy were playing together on the playground. Mia had her favorite toy in her hands, and she was twirling around, feeling so happy and free. + +Mia said, "Mommy, can I go to the gym today?" + +Mommy said, "We'll see. Before you go to the gym, let's have a taste of something special. Do you want to try something spicy?" + +Mia was so excited. She said, "Yes, I'd love to try something spicy!" + +So Mommy went into the kitchen and got a special dish with something very spicy in it. Mia nervously tasted it, and to her surprise, she found out she enjoyed it. She was so happy she said, "I like it!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "That's wonderful Mia. Now I think you're ready to go to the gym!" + +Mia was thrilled. She had been anticipating going to the gym and now finally she would get to experience it. She could hardly wait to enjoy all the physical activities and games she had been dreaming about. +Once upon a time, there lived a poor little girl named Sally. She was only three years old and she lived with her mommy and daddy in a small house on the end of the street. + +One day, Sally's mommy got a letter from a far away place. Sally saw her mommy open the letter and start to cry. Sally was really worried so she asked, "Mommy, why are you crying?" + +Mommy wiped her tears away and told Sally that it was a letter telling them that her auntie was very ill. She had to go away for a while to take care of her auntie. Sally was sad and she asked, "Mommy, when are you coming back?". + +Mommy looked at her daughter and said "I'm not sure, honey. It all depends on how much help your auntie needs". Sally felt a little better knowing that her mommy would be coming back soon. She hugged her mommy tightly and said, "Mommy, take care of her please." + +Mommy kissed Sally good-bye and went away. It was a long time before she came back. When she returned, she looked so happy. Sally ran up to hug her and asked, "Mommy, is auntie feeling better now?". + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, auntie is doing much better. Thank you for all your love and support, my sweet girl". Sally smiled, +Once there were two friends, Will and Kate. They were walking down the park together and saw colorful flowers. Everything seemed so calm and relaxed. + +Will said, "Let's pick some of the flowers and put them in a basket." +Kate smiled and said, "That sounds like a good idea." + +They started picking colorful flowers and putting them in the basket. After a while, they heard some people shouting. They looked around and saw two boys running towards them. They were carrying a big stick and looked really mean. They were trying to grab the basket. + +Will said, "We must leave right now!" +Kate said, "Yes, let's go!" and they started running away. The boys tried to catch them, but they ran too fast. Finally they reached a safe place and they could relax. + +Will and Kate had a close call, but this was just the beginning of their adventure. They had no idea what thrilling things were ahead of them! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a special dress that was her favourite. One day, Lucy wanted to wear her dress outside, but it was a terrible weather. It was rainy and cold outside and the wind was blowing. + +But Lucy was determined and stubborn, so she still put on her dress and went outside. She kept walking and walking and soon, the wind was too strong and tried to blow Lucy away. But Lucy held tight and didn't let go. + +The wind was too strong and eventually, it blew Lucy to the ground. Lucy was very scared and sad, but she didn't want to give up. She got up and tried again and again, but the wind was too powerful. In the end, Lucy had to yield and go back inside. + +Fortunately, Lucy's dress was still in great shape, so she was happy. However, Lucy was still sad that she had to yield and couldn't go outside in her favorite dress. But she learned that sometimes, terrible weather can be too much! +Once upon a time, there was a fierce fish who lived in a big river. Every day he swam around looking for tasty food. + +One day, he met a hook. It was shiny and it looked like it might have some yummy food. But the fish refused to eat it. He knew it was not a real fish, so he stayed away. + +The hook tried to get the fish to come closer, but the fish refused. He knew the hook was a trick. He wanted to stay safe and far away. + +But then something strange happened. A bird came out of the sky and picked up the hook in its beak. The fierce fish was so proud of himself! He had been brave and quick, and had refused to eat the hook. He swam away happy and proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little goat who was feeling very lonely. He wanted to find a friend to play with. Suddenly, he heard some enthusiastic noises coming from the nearby field. He looked over and saw a bunch of other goats playing together. He excitedly jumped up and down, and quickly ran over to join them. The goats were so happy to see him that they all united in a big hug. + +From then on, the little goat played with his new friends every day. He was so enthusiastic when they were together that he even made up special games for them to play. + +The goats became the best of friends, and none of them ever felt lonely again. They were all so happy thanks to their new friend that had united them. +Jill was playing at the park with her friends. It was a sunny day and they were having lots of fun. Suddenly, Jill’s medal disappeared! No one knew where it went. They all looked and looked, but it just wasn't there. Jill was very sad. + +The park ranger came over and tried to help. He was kind and generous, never harsh. He searched high and low for Jill’s medal but he couldn’t find it. Everyone was very sad. + +Suddenly, the park ranger had an idea. He went around the park asking each person if they had seen the medal. One little girl said she had seen an old woman pick it up and put it in her pocket. + +The park ranger ran after the old woman and eventually caught up with her. She had a little smile on her face and when he asked for Jill’s medal, she happily handed it back. Jill was so happy to get her medal back and to have kind people like the park ranger helping her. +Once there was a family with one child, named Ashley. He loved to play in his backyard, but sometimes the sun was too hot. One day, Ashley's parents decided to make him a special gift. They found a big sack in the shed and filled it with soft blankets, stuffed animals and different kinds of toys. When Ashley saw the sack, he was so excited he could hardly contain himself! + +The family went out to the backyard and started to set up the sack as a fort. Ashley was amazed as he watched them work hard to make it into a comfortable and welcoming place for him to play. When the sack was ready, Ashley ran in and out of the fort all day long. + +Whenever Ashley was feeling sad or upset, his parents reminded him that the sack was there to make him feel better. Even when he was angry, if he took a few minutes to sit in his sack, he remembered that his parents were friendly and welcoming, and he calmed down. + +The moral of this story is that a welcoming and friendly environment can help us to remember to stay calm, even when we're feeling overwhelmed. +Once there was a beautiful lion who was very brave. His name was George and he loved to roar! One day he was walking through the jungle looking for something special to do. He came across a big pink elephant, who was taking a nap. + +The lion said, "Hello, what are you doing?" + +The elephant looked up and said, "I'm taking a nap. What are you doing?" + +The lion said, "I'm looking for something fun to do and I thought maybe you could help me out." + +The elephant thought for a minute and then said, "I'm going to make some ink! Come help me." + +The lion agreed and they set off to find ink. They searched high and low and they eventually found some angry ink. The lion asked, "What are we going to use it for?" + +The elephant said, "I'm going to make a painting with it. Come and see!" + +The lion was very excited and he watched as the elephant used the ink to create a beautiful masterpiece. Once it was finished, the lion roared with delight! + +The lion thanked the elephant for his help and ran off to show the painting to everyone in the jungle. He was so proud of his work and everyone loved it too! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah. Sarah was very brave and was not afraid of anything. + +One day, Sarah wanted to go to the grocery. She asked her mom to take her, and her mom said yes! + +They got to the grocery and Sarah started to look at all the neat things. She saw some veggies, some fruit and some yummy cookies. But then, something scary happened. + +Sarah saw a monster! It was tall and had big eyes and teeth. Sarah was scared and started to cry. + +But then, Sarah's mom introduced her to the monster. It turned out that the monster was really friendly, and he was just helping out at the grocery store. + +Sarah and the monster became very good friends. Sarah even gave the monster a big hug before they said goodbye. + +From then on, Sarah was never scared of the grocery store again! +Once upon a time, there was a man. He wanted to design something special. So, he went to the store to buy some wood. He bought a lot of wood that was brown. Then he got busy designing. He used a saw, some screws and glue to put it together. + +When he was done, he had made a bookshelf! He was proud of his design. It was so sturdy and it looked great. The bookshelf was brown and it could be used to store books. + +The man was so proud of his bookshelf that he decided to show it to everyone. He put the bookshelf in the middle of the room and everyone was impressed. All of the people liked how well he had designed the bookshelf. + +The man was happy with his work. He had designed something wonderful! The bookshelf was strong and he knew it would be around for a long time. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Lucy and Sam. They were always together and loved to play. + +One day, they were playing in the park when Lucy saw a shiny penny on the ground. She picked it up and said, “Let’s dance!†+ +Sam said, “Yes! Let’s dance like crazy!†+ +So the two friends started to dance around. They twirled and spun, jumped and hopped, and clapped their hands. They laughed and smiled, having the best time ever. + +When it was time to go home, Lucy said, “That was so much fun! Let’s dance again tomorrow!†+ +Sam agreed and said, “That would be crazy!†+One day, Jimmy the hippo went to the hospital for an x-ray. He was feeling very lazy and he did not want to go, but his mom insisted. + +At the hospital, the doctor smiled and said, "Welcome Jimmy! How can I help you today?" + +Jimmy said, "I would like a x-ray, please." The doctor nodded and took him to the x-ray room. + +When they got there, the doctor said, "I'd like you to stand still while I take the x-ray." + +But Jimmy was feeling lazy, so he started talking and laughing and moving around. "Don't ignore the doctor," his mom said sternly. + +Jimmy sighed and stood still. The doctor snapped the x-ray and smiled. "Thank you for cooperating," he said. + +Jimmy felt relieved. He wasn't so lazy after all! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He had a special car. Jack liked to spend a lot of time playing with it. + +One day, Jack's mother saw him playing with the car and said, "Jack, be careful! That car is dangerous". + +"Don't worry, mommy," Jack said. "I'm being careful." + +But Jack wasn't being careful. He was going too fast around the corner and the car nearly crashed into a tree! + +"See, I told you it was dangerous," said Jack's mother. "We can't spend time with it anymore if you're not being careful." + +Jack nodded his head and promised to be more careful. From then on, Jack only spent time playing with his car if he was sure to be careful and safe. +Jill and her dad were walking along the beach. "Wow," said Jill, "it's so open here!" +Her dad smiled and said, "Yes, and look how the sand is all beautifully soft!" +Suddenly, Jill saw something shiny in the sand. She bent down and picked it up. It was a style! She was so excited. Dad said, "Let's open it up and see what's inside!" +They opened the style and there was a pretty necklace inside. Jill said, "Thank you, Daddy!" Dad replied with a smile, "You're welcome!" +They spent the rest of the day walking along the beach, exploring, and talking. It was such a nice day! +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny. It was a lonely bunny, all by itself in the big forest. It was very quiet, but the bunny wasn't sad. It hopped around the forest, looking for something to do. + +Then, one day, the bunny found a microphone. It was shining and it made some noise when the bunny touched it. The bunny was so excited! It hopped around with the microphone, singing and making noise all day. + +The bunny wasn't lonely anymore. When it hopped, it sang into the microphone. All the other animals heard the bunny and came to listen. Everyone liked the bunny's singing and hopping so much that they all started hopping around together. + +The bunny was so happy. It had lots of friends and never felt lonely again. Everything was perfect! +John looked at his pupil in school. The pupil was troubled. He had not understood what the teacher said. John knew this and wanted to help. + +John smiled at the pupil and asked if he wanted help. The pupil was relieved and said yes. + +John moved closer and showed the pupil how to do the work. After a while the pupil started to understand and his face looked happier. + +John was pleased he had been able to help. He said goodbye to the pupil and walked away, feeling proud. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Sammy and Molly. They were walking together when they noticed a volcano in the distance. + +"Let's go closer and explore," said Sammy. + +"No way - it looks dangerous," said Molly. "Let's go back home." + +But Sammy wanted adventure and was very determined. He started to reverse closer and closer to the volcano. Despite Molly's warnings, Sammy got too close, and the volcano erupted. + +The friends ran as fast as they could. But they could not escape the lava from the modern volcano. + +The modern volcano had been too strong, and Sammy and Molly disappeared forever in the scorching heat. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Maria. She loved to play dress-up and wear funny costumes. One day, Maria found a weird dress that she had never seen before. She decided to try it on and asked her mom to help her. + +So, her mom touched the big cloth and began to wrap it around Maria. "Why is this dress so weird?" Maria asked. Her mum smiled, "I don't know, but it looks very pretty on you!" + +Maria smiled and twirled around. Suddenly, she felt something funny. When she touched the dress, she felt sparkles! They tingled all over her body! "Wow! This dress is so much fun!" + +Maria couldn't believe her eyes. She felt so happy in her weird dress. She looked like a beautiful princess. She danced around and showed everyone her new dress. Everyone thought it was so special. + +Maria thanked her mom for helping her find such a special dress. From then on, her weird dress become her most beloved outfit. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful little boy who loved to roll. Everywhere he went, he rolled - the playground, the living room, and even the beach. Each day he ran and jumped at the beach and rolled in the sand. + +One special day, he rolled right down to the edge of the ocean. He saw the waves rolling against the shore and he wanted to roll too. He rolled slowly and carefully closer and closer to the water, then he rolled right in. The wave lifted him and he floated in the water - it was so much fun! + +But then the wave started going back and he started to worry. The wave rolled him further and further out into the ocean until he couldn't touch the ground anymore. He yelled out for help and suddenly he heard a voice calling back. It was a helpful shark! + +The helpful shark came and pulled the little boy back to the shore. He was safe and back on land. The boy thanked the helpful shark for his help. + +From then on, the little boy always remembered the helpful shark and always rolled away from the ocean. He knew it was much too deep and too scary to roll in. +Once upon a time, there was an elephant. He was always looking for something to taste. One day, he was walking through the forest and he came across a stream. He decided to take a sip. It tasted yucky and he was ashamed. So he started to walk away. Suddenly, he noticed a big, juicy fruit in a nearby tree. He couldn't believe his luck! He reached up and took a bite. It was sweet and delicious. He was no longer ashamed, he was happy and content! +Once upon a time there was a brave kangaroo called Barkley. Barkley lived in a big, wide field, and he loved to sail across the sky in the bright sunshine. He had built a big bright sail to help him go faster. + +One day, Barkley was feeling adventurous and decided to sail even further, to a place he had never been before. As he sailed, he noticed something very dangerous in the distance. It was a big, scary looking bird, flying lower and lower towards him. + +Barkley was very scared, but he bravely shouted out "Go away" to the bird. The bird circled around a couple of times and then flew away as quickly as it had come. + +After the bird had gone, Barkley was so relieved! But he was also curious, so he decided to sail even further and explore the strange place he had found. + +As Barkley sailed, he soon encountered something he had never seen before – a friendly kangaroo. Barkley was so happy to have made a new friend and the two kangaroos happily sailed and explored together. + +So, that was how Barkley met his new friend and found a whole new place to explore! +Once there was a little girl. Her name was Emma. One day, Emma wanted to go outside and play in the garden. She went outside to get her spade. The spade was dull, so she needed help shining it. She went inside and asked her mom for help. + +Mom said "We need to get a rag and some soap, then you can help me shine it". They got the rag and soap and went outside to the garden. They worked together to make the spade shiny and bright. + +Now Emma remembered - it was time to play! She started digging in the dirt with her spade. She was having lots of fun. After a while, she and Mom went inside, and Emma put her spade away. She would always remember the fun they had in the garden. +Once upon a time there was a bad man. He had a plan to do something bad. He was going to jump into the lake. + +The lake was deep and dark so the bad man had to be careful. He wiggled and wobbled his way to the edge of the lake and was about to jump when he saw a wink in the water. + +It was a winking fish, down where it was safe. The bad man felt his heart jump into his throat. He was scared now and didn't want to jump. + +But the bad man was bad and he had to do what he said he would do. He jumped into the lake and never came back up. The winking fish was safe and the man was not. +John was having a lot of fun outside. He was sliding down a big hill on a toy. As he slid down, he noticed a nut on the ground. He picked it up, but as he looked at it he said, "Oh no!" He had stepped on it and it was now broken in two. + +John's mom was nearby and heard him say this. She walked up to him and said, "Are you okay? What happened?" John showed her the nut and said, "I stepped on it and it broke." His mom looked at what happened and said, "That's okay, these things happen. It's alright." + +John felt a little bit better but he still felt sorry. He knew he had made a mistake and said, "I'm sorry." His mom said, "It's alright - accidents happen. Why don't you keep sliding and have fun?" + +John smiled, happy that his mom wasn't mad at him. He put the nut in his pocket, waved goodbye and quickly ran back to the top of the hill. He jumped on his toy and began to slide down again. This time, he kept an eye out for any other nuts so he wouldn't step on them and break them. +One morning, a blue bird flew high into the sky. It soared through the air and glided from cloud to cloud. The bird sang a song and felt so happy to fly in the morning light. + +A little boy watched the bird and wondered what it was like to soar so high. He looked up and whispered, “Someday I’ll be able to fly too.†+ +When the sun began to set, the little boy raced outside. He put on his wings and flapped his arms. Then he jumped up, and for the first time, he flew. + +He soared in the sky, just like the blue bird he watched earlier in the morning. As he flew, he felt the wind on his face and the sun on his back. He was so happy he could hardly believe it. + +He flew until the sun disappeared behind the trees, then he landed back on the ground. The little boy had his own wings and was able to fly like a blue bird. He was so proud of himself and so glad he followed his dream. +Once there was a little boy who needed to travel from one place to another. He was very curious to see the world, so he decided to take a taxi. He looked around and found lots of taxis, but none of them were fit for him. So he chose the best one he could find. + +The taxi driver was friendly and he asked the boy were he wanted to go. The little boy told him his destination and the taxi driver nodded. They set off and the boy enjoyed the ride. He was looking out the window to see all the different places they were passing. + +Finally they arrived at the little boy's destination. The boy thanked the kind taxi driver and hopped out. He was so glad he had chosen the right taxi because it was fit to take him to his destination safely. The little boy was now ready to explore and have lots of fun. +It was a beautiful sunny day, and Timmy and his mom were outside in their garden. They were playing hide and seek, and Timmy had to find his mom in the maze of bushes in the garden. + +Timmy went to the maze entrance, but it looked so confusing. He was a bit embarrassed, but he found the courage to go in. He walked and walked, taking care to remember where he had been, but it felt like he had been walking for hours. + +Eventually, he came to a crossroads. He asked a friendly bee he had been talking to on his journey for help. + +"Please, bee," said Timmy, "I don't know which way to go or when it will end." + +The bee smiled. "Don't worry little one," he said. "Just keep going straight and you will find the end." + +So Timmy kept walking, and sure enough he soon came out of the maze and saw his mom waiting for him with a big smile. Timmy was so happy! + +The sun had gone down and the day was over, but Timmy and his mom had had a wonderful time. The game had finally ended. +Once upon a time, there was a perfect king. He lived in a fancy castle with lots of bright colors. Every day, he looked out his window and smiled. + +One morning, the king heard something strange. He opened his window and looked down. Below him in the castle yard was a big surprise. + +There were lots of animals playing. There were tiny mice running around and tall giraffes reaching their necks up high. The king smiled and waved at them. + +Then the king saw something even more perfect. A group of kids were playing in the yard. They were lying in the grass and running around. The king waved and said "Hello!" The kids waved back. + +The king was so happy to see the perfect scene below. He knew this was a special place and it made his heart so full that he could hardly stand it. The king smiled with joy and waved his hand at the perfect day. +Once upon a time there was an old lady who lived in a small house. Every day the old lady would whistle as she did her chores. One day she ran out of oil for her lamp. She had none in her small house, so she walked to the store to buy some. + +On the way she stopped and said hello to her neighbours. They were very kind and compassionate. They saw that she needed oil for her lamp, but sadly they didn't have any in their own houses. + +The old lady thanked them, and she said: +"If anyone finds some oil, please tell me." + +The neighbours promised they would. + +At the store the old lady found the oil she needed, and she was very happy. + +The next day, she was sitting in her garden and she heard a whistle. It was coming from the neighbours' house. They had found some oil and they wanted to give it to the old lady. + +The old lady was very thankful for the oil and for her neighbours' kindness. She thanked them and said: +"I'm so lucky to have such compassionate neighbours!" + +From then on, the old lady was able to keep her lamp lit every night. And whenever she heard the neighbours whistle, she thought of how kind and helpful they were. +Once upon a time there was a little puppy called Pip. Pip was very stubborn and never listened to his master. One day, Pip's master set Pip out on an adventure. He had been given a special case and it was Pip's job to fetch it. + +Pip started walking and before long, he came across a lake. He peeked inside the lake and saw something shiny and gold. He was so tempted by what he saw that, despite his master's orders, he decided to dive in and get it. + + The shiny object was too far down and Pip could not reach it. He came out of the lake without the case. Pip was disappointed and angry with himself for being so stubborn. He had not listened to his master. + +Pip learnt a valuable lesson from his adventure - it's important to listen to your master, even if you don't always agree! +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful gorilla. The gorilla lived in a tall tree deep in the jungle. Every day, the gorilla woke up and looked around the jungle. He loved to see how beautiful it was. + +One day, the gorilla needed help. He had fallen from his tree and he couldn't climb back up. He was very scared and he didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, a kind elephant appeared. He used his trunk to support the gorilla up the tree. The gorilla was very thankful. He thanked the elephant for his help and gave him a big hug. + +From then on, the gorilla and elephant were good friends. The elephant always supported the gorilla whenever he needed help. Together they enjoyed playing on the jungle floor and they both smiled when they saw how beautiful the jungle was. +Once upon a time, there was a lively girl named Lisa. She loved playing with dough, and squishing it between her fingers. One day, her mom said to her: "Lisa, I need you to accept this dough. Can you do that?" + +Lisa smiled and nodded. She carefully picked up the dough and held it in her hands. She liked the way it felt, and the way it smelled. + +Suddenly, the dough started wiggling and Lisa was very surprised! To her surprise, the dough had turned alive in her hands, and it had become a friendly puppy! Lisa couldn't believe it, and she wanted to keep the puppy. + +Her mom said "Don't worry, Lisa. We can accept the puppy. We can keep it." + +Lisa was so happy, and she hugged the lively puppy. She was so excited to have a new friend. + +From that day on, Lisa and her mom had a loving and lively puppy in their home. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who wanted to go on an adventure. He went outside and looked around. The weather was fierce - it was windy, and the sun was hot. But the boy kept going, running and exploring. He kept going until he reached a tall mountain. He climbed up, higher and higher, and when he reached the top he found a beautiful castle. The boy was so excited and he decided to go inside. He walked around the castle, looking at all of the cool things inside. Suddenly, he heard a loud thunderous noise. It was the fierce weather - it was getting worse! The boy was scared and he quickly ran back down the mountain, back to his house. He was safe, and he was happy. The end. +One day, a little girl woke up to see a beautiful sunrise. She was so excited to start the day, she jumped out of bed and ran outside. + +The sun was warm and she could feel its happiness. She laughed and stretched out her arms to welcome the warmth. + +Then, the little girl saw a fox. It was patiently waiting in the grass next to her. She didn't know why the fox was there so she slowly approached it. + +The fox seemed to understand her and it nodded. Then, it moved closer to her and let her gently pet it. She was so happy that the fox showed her how to care. + +The two friends stayed near each other for a long time. Whenever the girl petted the fox, it softly purred and brought warmth to her heart. Finally, the sunrise said goodbye and the fox left. + +The little girl was happy and sad at the same time. She was sad because her friend left but also happy that she learned how to be patient and care. +Once upon a time there was a nice, friendly fox who loved to play. Every day he would go out into the sunny meadow to frolic and play. The velvet grass tickled his paws as he ran through the meadow. + +The fox loved playing tag with the birds and jumping in the grass to make it rustle. He also enjoyed chasing butterflies and making new animal friends. All the animals were very friendly around the fox and he was always so happy! + +One day he heard a noise coming from the other side of the meadow. He found a sweet little bunny! She was so soft and covered in the most beautiful velvet fur. The fox was amazed and he was so excited to have a new friend to play with. + +The fox and bunny hopped and ran around the meadow, playing tag and chasing each other around. They laughed and giggled, enjoying every minute they spent together. They were the best of friends, and they never tired of playing in the meadow! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jemma. Jemma had a special toy which she loved to play with. One day, Jemma's toy was broken. She was sad and didn't know how to fix it. + +Jemma's mum showed her how to display the broken side of the toy. Jemma tried it, but it didn't help. + +Jemma asked her mum, "How can I mend my toy?" + +Mum answered, "I can take a look at it and see if I can help." She picked up the toy, looking carefully at each side. Then she said, "I can fix this! I'll lend you my glue and you can put the pieces back together." + +Jemma smiled and accepted the glue. She carefully glued the broken pieces back together. She then proudly displayed the mended toy. +Once upon a time, there was a very curious 3-year-old girl named Sarah. Everywhere Sarah went she was trying to learn new things. One day, Sarah was in the living room and saw a strange object. + +“Mommy, what is that?†Sarah asked. + +“That, Sarah, is a telephone,†Mommy explained. “It is a very useful tool we use to talk to family and friends that live far away. Let me show you how it works.†+ +Mommy took the telephone, which was made of thick black plastic, and showed Sarah how to use it. She explained that Sarah had to press the buttons on the telephone to talk to someone. + +Sarah took the telephone and started to press the buttons. Soon she heard a voice on the other end and was so excited. Mommy made sure to explain how to use the telephone safely and that Sarah should not talk to strangers. + +Sarah had so much fun learning about the telephone and couldn't wait to show her new friend! +Mike was walking along the beach. He looked left and he looked right, but he couldn't see any sharks. He thought he'd like to try to catch a shark but he wasn't sure if he'd be able to. Suddenly he saw a large, dark shape moving in the distance. He thought it could be a shark! + +Mike quickly ran over to the spot where he saw the shark. He grabbed his net and began to try and catch it. He was very competitive, determined to be the one to capture the shark. He kept trying and trying but it was too fast for him. + +Just when he was about to give up, he saw a second shark. This one seemed a little slower and he knew he could catch it. He threw his net with all his might and it landed right over the shark. He had caught it! + +Mike was so excited that he had successfully caught the shark. He ran back to the beach to show his friends his prize. Everyone was so impressed with Mike's competitive spirit! He was proud of himself and happy that he had managed to catch a shark. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named John who loved to play outside. One day, he discovered a broken-down old well in his backyard. He was very excited to see it and ran to get his dad. + +John's dad arrived and smiled when he saw the old well. He knelt down and said to John, "Let me repair this well and then you can use it to collect rain water!" +John was overjoyed and clapped his hands. + +John's dad set to work and spent days working hard, fixing the old well. He patched up the rough cracks and walls and worked hard to make sure nothing else was broken. After a week of hard work, the old well was finally repaired. + +John's dad looked proudly at his handiwork and smiled. He said to John, "Come, let's go and test the well!" +He and John walked up to the well and threw a big stone into the water. + +The stone made a loud splash as it hit the fresh water. John was surprised and started laughing. It was the most magical thing he'd ever seen. + +John thanked his dad for repairing the well and the two of them went off for a picnic under the warm sun. + +John would always remember the day his dad repaired the old well. +Mum and her three-year-old daughter were walking through the woods. The daughter asked, “What’s that?â€. Mum said, “It’s a tree. See how its roots are in the ground?â€. + +The daughter was excited to see the tree, so she decided to climb it. She used the roots to help her climb higher and higher until she was near the top. + +Mum called out, “Be careful up there!â€. The daughter looked around and said, “I can see a delicious apple!â€. She carefully climbed down the roots and picked the apple from the branch. + +The daughter was so excited to have found the delicious apple that she ran home and ate it as fast as she could. She was full from the delicious apple, and a little bit sticky, but she was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Molly. +Molly loved to play her violin. She would take it out of its case and pull the bow across the strings. The music that came out made her happy. + +One day, Molly was walking through the park with her violin when she heard someone singing. She followed the sound until she found a boy playing his violin. Molly loved his song and wanted to join in. + +Molly asked the boy, "Can I sing with you?" +But the boy said, "No, you can't. You don't know how to play the violin correctly. You're too stupid." + +Molly was very sad. She wanted to sing with the boy, but she was too embarrassed to try. She slowly walked away with her violin. + +But then the boy put down his violin and shouted, "Wait! I'm sorry. I'm the one who was stupid for not seeing how wonderful your playing was. Please come back and play with me." + +Molly was so happy! She put her violin back in its case and came back to the park. They played and sang together until the sun went down, and Molly knew she had made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there were three friends, Jack, Jill, and Wayne. They decided to go on an adventure together. They had been to the east lots of times, but never to the west. So they decided to explore the west. + +“Let’s go!†said Jack, “Let’s follow the sun and it will take us to the west!†+ +So they set off, and they walked and walked until they finally arrived at the edge of a very jolly looking forest. + +“What a lovely place!†exclaimed Jill, “Let’s go explore it!†+ +Jack and Wayne agreed, so the three friends happily ventured into the forest. They discovered lots of new and exciting things! They found a lake and a waterfall, and a little hut nestled deep in the trees. + +And when the sun began to set, they decided to settle down for the night in the hut. They each had their own little bed, and when the darkness came, the three friends soon fell asleep, filled with joy and tiredness from the day’s adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl. She had a pot of creamy stuff. Everyone loved it. It was very popular! + +She put some of the creamy stuff in a cup. She wanted to share it with her friends. They were very excited! They said it tasted delicious! + +The girl decided to make more of the creamy stuff. She mixed the ingredients together. She put it all into jars and gave it away. + +All of her friends asked for more. Everyone wanted some of the creamy stuff! It was very popular! + +The girl was very happy. She had a great idea. Every day, she put more of the creamy stuff into jars so that everyone could enjoy it. + +The end. +One day, Tom and his mum were having a great time playing in the backyard. Tom asked his mum, "Can I let the wake out of the pool?". His mum said, "Yes, of course!" + +Tom took the plug out of the pool. Soon, the pool was blue and empty. Then he took the hose and poured lots of water into the pool. The water became still and very blue. + +Tom's mum said to him, "That looks nice. Now why don't you let the fish into the pool?". Tom said, "Ok!", and he carefully put the fish into the pool. The fish swam around in the deep blue pool. + +Tom and his mum smiled and watched the fish together. Then they sat on the edge of the pool, and let the sun wake them up. +Once there was a girl named Mia. She was three and she loved to do things. +One day Mia's mommy took her to the grocery. Mia was so excited because she loves shopping. She kept looking at all the different colors of things. +The thing that caught Mia's eye the most was a big, blue box. Mia asked her mommy, "What do we do with the blue box?" Mommy smiled and said, "That is for the groceries. We use it to carry all the things we buy." +Mia jumped up and down, clapping her hands. She loved the bright blue box and couldn't wait to put her groceries inside it so she could take them home. +She grabbed a few apples and put them inside the blue box. Afterwards, Mia and her mommy headed back home with the blue box filled with groceries. Mia was so proud of what she had done! +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl and her Papa. They were very happy together. + +One day, Papa said to the little girl, "I have something special for you. Let's go get it!" + +So the little girl and Papa went to the store and Papa bought the little girl a gun. The little girl was so excited! Papa said, "I will allow you to play with it outside, but only if you are careful. Do you understand?" + +The little girl nodded her head yes. + +Afterwards, Papa treated the little girl to a delicious ice cream. She said, "Thank you Papa!" + +And they lived happily ever after. +Twins Tom and Nan were playing in the park. Nan said to Tom, "Let's pretend you are a knight and I'm a princess!" Tom thought that sounded like fun and agreed. + +They ran around the park pretending their roles. Tom found an old, broken sword and held it out like he was a knight protecting the princess. Suddenly he accidentally hit Nan with it and she started to cry. + +Tom felt so sad because he hadn't meant to hurt his twin. He started to cry too. Nan stopped crying and said, "Let's pretend I'm not hurt. We can pretend that the sword hasn't broken anything." + +Tom smiled and they went back to pretending. They ran around the park and laughed, forgetting all about the broken sword. They had a lot of fun playing together as twins. +Once upon a time, there was a fox. He looked very scary. One day, the fox came upon a small house. He went to the door and knocked. + +The lady in the house opened the door and said, "Hello? Who's there?" + +The fox replied, "I'm a fox. Can I come in?" + +The lady was scared, but she said, "Yes, I guess so." + +The fox entered the house and said, "I'm feeling a bit cold. Can I stay here for a while?" + +The lady shook her head and said, "No, foxes aren't allowed here." + +The fox didn't listen and said, "I'm staying anyway." + +The lady became very scared. She shouted, "No! Get out of my house now!" + +The fox got scared and ran away. The lady was very relieved that the fox was gone. She slammed the door and knew that she had to be more careful in the future. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was so small he could not reach up to the door knob. He wanted to go outside and explore, but he was too short. + +One day, he tried something new. He looked around and found a step. The step was big, but he could climb up it. He put the step by the door and it was the perfect height. He opened the door and stepped out. + +He stepped into an unknown world. Everywhere he looked there were new things to find. He explored and stepped on new things. He climbed up and down hills and crossed bridges. + +Finally, he came to a cave. He peeked inside, but he was scared because it was dark and unknown. He mustered up his courage and stepped inside. To his surprise, he found a lot of shiny rocks! He had so much fun collecting the rocks, he didn't want to leave. + +He had found new things and reached new heights. It was the best day ever for the little boy! +Once upon a time there was a rabbit who lived in a pond. The rabbit was very fast. One day, the rabbit had to do something very important. So the rabbit sent his friend, a duck, to take a message to a big house far away. + +The duck was excited to help out. He flapped his wings and flew off as fast as he could. The duck flew over the trees and hills. He flew higher and higher until he reached the house. + +But when he arrived there was a surprise waiting for him. A big bear stood in front of the gate! The bear did not want the duck to send the message. He blocked the way with his furry arms and yelled, "NO!" + +Luckily, the rabbit had been prepared. He had sent a message to a group of birds who were already flying to the rescue. The birds flew fast and were soon beside the duck. They shouted to the bear, "Go home!" + +The bear got scared and ran away. The duck was very relieved and delivered the message safely. The rabbit was so happy that he sent all of his friends a thank you note for their help. +Once upon a time, there was a smart little ant. He lived in a big house with lots of brothers and sisters and he liked to clean. + +One day, he found an old prune in the corner of his room and he wanted to keep it. But his sister said it had to be thrown away. He didn't want to do that, because he thought it was fun and it made his room look nice. + +So he decided to have a battle of the prune. He and his sister agreed that whoever could clean up the most mess in the shortest amount of time would get to keep the prune. + +They started cleaning the room, and it got messier and messier. But the smart little ant worked and worked, cleaning up all the mess. He was very proud of himself when he was done and he had cleaned more than his sister. + +The ant had won the battle of the prune and he was allowed to keep it! He was so happy and he named the prune 'Pruno' and he kept it in his room forever. +Once upon a time there was a really famous pen. It was so famous that all the animals wanted it. So, one day, the animals all had a meeting. They decided that the best way to figure out who got the pen was to give it to whomever ate the most food. + +So for days the animals worked hard to eat as much as possible. Owl ate lots of bugs and mice. Monkey ate huge bunches of fruit. Even the elephant had a huge party and ate lots of vegetables. + +In the end, it was the fox who ate the most and won the famous pen. The fox was so happy and promised to share it with all the animals. They all looked forward to trying out the famous pen! +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy bear. He was in the forest, looking for something exciting to do. He saw a saw and he decided to try it out. He picked up the saw and started to clap. + +At that moment, another sleepy bear came out of the bush. He saw the first bear and stopped to watch him. The first bear stopped clapping, put down the saw and said, “Hi there, what are you doing?†+ +The second bear said, “I’m just watching you. It looks like fun. Can I try it?†+ +The first bear smiled and said, “Sure, it's a lot of fun. Here, take the saw and clap with it.†+ +The second bear was so excited, he started clapping and the first bear joined in. They both clapped and laughed together until they were too sleepy and had to say goodbye. +Once upon a time, there was a bright little girl. She was always happy and singing her favourite song. One day, she noticed a lady who looked very sad. The little girl wanted to cheer her up, so she suggested singing their song together. + +The lady smiled and her eyes lit up. She said, "Thank you, my child. Singing together is a wonderful way to share our happiness." She then started to sing with the little girl. + +Soon, the lady was smiling and beaming with joy. She thanked the little girl for being so kind and thought that kind actions could make such a difference. + +The moral of the story is that by using kind actions, we can help people to be happy. +Once upon a time there was a gifted girl named Lucy. She was always asking questions even though no one else wanted to answer. + +One day, her parents said to her, "Lucy, don't ask so many questions. You must learn to accept things." But Lucy would not listen. + +The next day, Lucy went on a long journey and she met an old wise man. She spoke to him and said, "Can you tell me why I should not ask so many questions?" + +"Yes, my child. Ask your questions and listen carefully to the answers. But never forget to use your own judgment and never lose sight of the truth," the old man said. + +Lucy thought about what the wise man said and she knew he was right. From then on, she asked questions but was careful to choose which questions had the most value and she always thought carefully before deciding what to do. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to ask questions but it's also important to use your own judgment and not get carried away. +Once there was a team of shining stars. They were very special and unique. Each star was different and they all shone in different colors. + +One day the team went out on an adventure. They saw many interesting things and had lots of fun. The stars glowed so brightly and made the whole sky look beautiful. + +Eventually the night ended and morning came. The stars were very tired, but it was so wonderful to see the sun shine. They said goodbye and thanked the sun for its beautiful light. + +Finally the team said that they would come back one day, to go on another special adventure. They were sure it would be just as unique and wonderful as the last. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat. The cat lived in a big house with its family. One day, the cat wanted to go exploring. + +So, it hopped out of the window and landed in a big field. It explored the field, looking at all the things that were there. + +In the field, there was a big tree with lots of colourful leaves. The cat examined the leaves carefully. Underneath one of the leaves, it found a printing machine. It was a huge machine and the cat got quite excited. + +The cat looked closely at the machine. It opened the door and looked inside. It saw pages and pages of special prints. They were so colourful and pretty that the cat couldn't help but smile. + +After looking at the prints, the cat decided to take a break. It hopped back through the window and curled up in its favourite spot to take a nap. +Katie was very creative, and loved coming up with unique ideas. Her latest idea was to try something no one had ever done before. She was going to jump into a pond with her eyes closed! + +When she tried to explain her plan, her mom didn't approve. But she knew that if she waited until tomorrow, she could try it by herself. + +The next day, Katie got ready and headed outside to the pond. She could tell it was going to be an amazing experience because she actually started to sneeze! That's when she remembered that she didn't cover her lungs while she was in the cold weather. + +But it was too late. Her creative ambition was too strong, so she still leaped into the pond with her eyes closed. With a big splash, she landed in the water and was surprised by how warm and inviting it felt! + +Maybe next time she'll cover up a bit more, but this time she was fortunate to get away with it! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Julia and John. They were always playing together. One day they decided to have a special day. They wanted to make something with clay. Julia wanted to make a pretty flower, but John wanted to make a scary monster. + +Julia was insistent about making the flower. She got some clay and started to mould it. She made a beautiful yellow flower with petals made from bright colours of clay. John thought it looked great. + +John insisted he make the monster. He got some clay and rolled it into a big ball. He then shaped it into a monster. It had lots of teeth and looked very scary. Julia was scared. + +But John was a sweet friend and said he would make her something, too. He got some clay and made her a lovely purple sun. Julia smiled, it was much better than a scary monster! They both thought it was pretty and held it up for a picture. It was a sweet day for Julia and John. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who needed a very special needle. She tried to find a needle all over town, but no shop seemed to handle them. + +The girl was very sad. She had a strong need to get her needle. Until one day, she heard about a very special shop in the next town. She quickly got up and walked to the shop. + +The shop was full of supplies, including a large supply of needles! She was thrilled that her needle was there. She quickly bought a needle and went back home with a big smile on her face. + +The needle the little girl bought was especially strong. She was so happy she had found a needle to help her with her project. She also learned that it is always helpful to ask around before giving up on an important task. +Once there was a lazy dog. He never wanted to do anything. He lay down all day and ate too much. +One day, the dog heard about the law. He wondered what it meant. So the dog asked his neighbour. +The neighbour explained it was a way of serving everyone. Serving meant helping others, and sometimes that meant putting yourself first. +The dog thought this sounded great. From then on, he tried his best to follow the law. He served others by helping them with their chores and being there when they needed him. +Soon, everyone in the neighbourhood noticed the change in the lazy dog. They were all very pleased with his kindness and hard work. And the dog was glad he knew what it meant to serve. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack who loved to explore the ocean. He had a little boat and he would take it out and explore the horizon, looking for new places. + +One day, he decided to go out and try to find something special. He sailed further from the shore than ever before and eventually found a beautiful island. He thought this must be a magical place, so he was careful and began to explore. + +Jack looked around and suddenly noticed an anchor in a nearby cave. He thought this might be a treasure, so he decided to bring it home. He tried to pull the anchor, but it was too heavy. But he was determined, so he kept trying. + +Suddenly, Jack heard a loud voice shouting in the distance. He quickly realised that it was a pirate ship! He started to panic and thought he should act quickly. He grabbed the anchor and tried to run away, but it was too late. The pirate ship was closing in and they caught him. + +Jack was very scared and the pirates put him in a cage as punishment. The anchor was too heavy and the pirates took it back. Jack was very sad and he cried until he ultimately gave in and accepted his fate. And that's unfortunately how the story ends for Jack. +Once upon a time there lived a family of bluebirds. All five of the birds lived in a small nest near a stage. The family of birds was filled with joy and happiness. + +One day, Mama bird decided to take the four little birds on a field trip to the stage. Mama bird wanted to show them something very special. + +Mama bird said, "Children, come take a look at this beautiful stage. I am offering you a surprise." + +The four little birds hopped off the nest and came to the stage. There were two big blue curtains at the front of the stage. + +Mama bird said to the four little birds, “Behind these curtains will be your surprise. Can you guess what it is?†+ +The little birds were full of excitement and started to guess. + +Mama bird said, "Whoever guesses correctly, I will offer a special treat.†+ +Baby bird guessed, “I think it’s a special song!†+ +Mama bird smiled and said, “You are correct! Behind the curtains is a large blue piano!†+ +The little birds squealed with delight when they saw the blue piano. Mama Bird then sang a beautiful song for her family to enjoy. + +The family of birds left the stage with happy hearts, singing songs all the way back to the nest. +Once upon a time, there lived a happy girl. Every day she played with her friends, made jokes, and had a great time. But one day, everything changed. Her mom and dad said she would have to take a test. The girl was scared because tests can be very hard. + +The morning of the test, the girl felt really weird. She asked her mom, “What will happen if I fail the test?†But her mom just smiled and said, “Don’t worry. You’ll do great.†But still, the girl was scared. + +When the day of the test came, the girl went to school with her friends. Everyone was very quiet. They were all so scared of the test. But the girl was different. She made jokes and tried to make everyone feel less scared. + +Finally, it was time for the test. The girl was nervous, but she did her best. At the end, she was so happy. She did the best she could and passed with flying colors! Everyone was so happy. They all celebrated and laughed, and the girl knew she would never forget the weird day of the test. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny called Wonga. He was hopping around in the woods one day. Suddenly he heard a noise that made him tremble. He looked around and saw a wild bear. The bear had a gloomy look on his face. + +The bear said, "What are you doing here? You're not supposed to be here". +Wonga was scared and he just shook his head. + +The bear gave a deep sigh and said, "You should be careful, the woods can be dangerous. Go home and tell your mum". + +Wonga was relieved and he thanked the bear. He quickly hopped away and returned home safe. He never forgot the bear's wise words and he always stayed away from the gloomy woods. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Tim. He was always very obedient and really loved to roll around all day long. + +One day, Tim heard about a big festival coming up. He asked his mom if he could go, and she said yes. + +As Tim held onto his mom's hand, they rolled to the festival together. Tim saw so many fun things. There were different kinds of rolling games and even some rolling rides. + +When they came to a special rolling stage, Tim was so excited. He asked, "Mommy, can I roll here too?" + +His mother smiled and replied, "Of course, Tim, go ahead and roll away." + +So Tim hopped on the stage and started rolling and twirling in circles. He was having so much fun and was very obedient about not staying too long. He rolled for a little while, then hopped off the stage and ran back to his mom. + +They thanked all of the festival workers and then rolled back home. On the way, Tim began to twirl and hop, showing off his best rolling moves. He was so proud of himself for being so obedient and having lots of fun at the rolling festival. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Ann. Ann loved her mother very much and every day she played in the garden with her. Her mother was very gentle with her and they had lots of fun together. + +One day Ann and her mother were playing ball in the garden when Ann accidentally broke her mother's window. Ann was very scared, but her mother told her not to worry and gave her a gentle hug. + +Ann's mother said, "It is ok, sweetheart. It was an accident. What is important is that we have each other." + +Ann smiled and hugged her mother back. From that day forward, Ann remembered the words her mother said; that what was important was that they had each other. +Once upon a time, there was a tall man. He had two big feet and two big heels. After getting dressed, the man set out for a walk. + +The man walked and walked until he saw a small field ahead of him. He saw some tall trees and a huge hill. He decided to set out for the hill. + +He walked and walked until he reached the top of the hill. When he looked down, he saw a little pond. He decided to stop and take a rest. He sat on the ground and put his heels up in the air. + +Suddenly, a big surprise came! From the pond, a big dragonfly flew out. It flew around and around the man's head, happy to have a new friend. The dragonfly set down on the man's heel and the man laughed. He was so surprised and happy to have a dragonfly friend. + +The man was happy that he went on that walk. He was happy that he set out to explore the world around him. +It was a day of rain. +Susie felt enthusiastic. She jumped up fast and cheered. She loved the sound of the rain. + +Susie's mom smiled, and said, "It looks like fun outside. Let's go play." +So Susie, Mom and their dog, Buster, all went outside. + +The rain fell, and Susie held up her hands and twirled around, singing. Meanwhile, Buster ran around and sniffed and barked. All of a sudden, Susie heard a sound that she didn't recognize - the sound of a bone! + +Susie and Mom looked around. Susie finally found the bone. With an excited grin, she called, "Mom! Look what I found!" + +Mom smiled and gave Susie a big hug. She said, "Well, now we know why Buster was barking! You did a great job finding the bone." + +Susie smiled up at her Mom. She was so enthusiastic about her find - and about the rain - that all three of them danced in the rain, happily. +Once there was a kind prince named Joe. One day he was walking down the street when he heard a loud shout come from a small jail. Joe was so kind that he stopped to try and help. He came up to the door of the jail and shouted, "Is anyone in there?". + +A voice called back, "Help me! I'm stuck in here!" It was a little boy! Joe was so kind that he immediately tried to open the door. He pulled and pulled but it wouldn't open. + +Suddenly Joe heard another shout. This time the shout came from a policeman. The policeman said, "I can help you open the door!". The policeman quickly used his special key and opened the jail door. + +The little boy smiled and thanked Joe for his kindness as he ran off. Joe was happy he was able to help. He said goodbye to the policeman and walked off with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a fisherman who was very brave. He loved to go out into the lake and fish. One day, the lake was angry and wild. The wind was fierce and the waves kept crashing against the boat. + +The fisherman shivered at the wildness of the lake and said, "I must be brave!". He took a deep breath and held on tightly as he sailed across the lake. + +Suddenly, something jumped out of the water. It looked so fierce that the fisherman ran away and hid under the boat. It was a giant fish! + +The fisherman was so scared that he started to shiver. He shouted, "I must be brave!" And so he gathered his courage and stood up. He grabbed his fishing pole and held it out in front of him. + +The giant fish ran away in terror and the fisherman was relieved. He shouted, "I am brave!". From that day on, he never forget to be brave and face his fears. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lily. She was three-years-old. Today she was feeling cold. She complained to her mommy. Her mommy said, "We'll put your coat on before we go outside!" + +So Lily put her coat on and went outside. It was cold out so Lily started to complain. Her mommy said, "It's ok Lily, it'll warm up soon." + +Lily kept walking and looking around. She saw a small frog hopping near a pond. The frog looked like it was complaining too! It was hopping around with its eyes looking everywhere. + +Lily smiled at the frog and said, "Hey, little frog. You look cold. You should put on a coat too!" Suddenly Lily laughed and said, "Frogs don't have coats!" + +The little frog hopped away, making Lily laugh and smile. She continued walking and exploring the cold world around her. +Once upon a time, there was a tiger who lived in the woods. He was very hungry, so he went out to look for food. As he was walking through the woods, he heard a sound. It was a little girl, sobbing. The tiger went over to her and asked her why she was so sad. + +The little girl told him that she had gotten lost. She had been walking through the woods with her family and she got separated from them. The tiger was very kind and told her not to worry. He said, “I will help you find your family. Just remember to follow me!†+ +So the tiger and the little girl started walking through the woods, looking for the little girl’s family. It was a long and harsh journey, but eventually the tiger found the little girl’s family. When they found them, the family was very thankful to the tiger and the little girl was overjoyed. + +The little girl thanked the tiger and said, “I will never forget you!†The tiger replied, “That’s okay, I will always remember you.†From then on, the little girl and the tiger were friends. They would often go on walks together in the woods, and the little girl would always remember the tiger who helped her find her home. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom was very thoughtful and liked to go outside to play in the sunshine. One day, Tom went to explore a little stream near his house. He had seen it before but never knew what was near it. + +Tom walked and walked until he could see the stream. He looked closely, and saw lots of little bugs and fish swimming around. He also saw some frogs, hopping in and out of the water. Tom was fascinated by it all. + +Then he saw something special. A turtle was swimming slowly upstream. Tom watched it for a while, he felt very lucky to see such a special creature. He was so excited he started to giggle, and the turtle swam away. + +Tom's mom was standing nearby watching him, and she smiled at how thoughtful he had been. Tom was still watching the stream, and he knew he would come back and explore it again soon. +Once upon a time, there were two friends: Chris and Tom. One day, Chris found a rare basket in the woods. He was so excited and he hurried to show it to Tom. + +When Chris showed the basket to Tom, he was shocked. Tom said, "That's very special. Let's take it home and find out what it is." + +Unfortunately, the basket slipped from their hands and started to fall. Both of them reached out and tried to stop it, but it was too late. The basket fell and broke into pieces. + +Tom was sad and he said, "We should have been more careful. Now the basket is gone forever." +Chris replied, "That's okay. We should always be careful and think of others before ourselves." + +This is an important moral lesson. We should think of others before ourselves and be careful with special and rare things. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Molly. Molly was three years old and very curious about the world. One day Molly saw a tap in the kitchen and was fascinated by it. She started to blink at it, wanting to know what it did. + +Molly's mom saw her and told her to be careful. She showed Molly how to use the tap in a clean way. She gently pressed the tap and the water came out. Molly was amazed. She blinked again in surprise. + +The mom then showed Molly how to turn the tap off. Molly was so happy, she smiled and hugged her mom. From that day, Molly always used the tap in a clean way, and would blink in wonder every time she used it. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a red yacht. It was big and beautiful and sailed around the world. One day, while on its journey, the red yacht ran into a storm. The waves were so rough and the winds were so strong that the yacht began to rock back and forth and couldn't get through the storm. + +Then, a little caterpillar came crawling through the water. It made it to the yacht and bravely tried to help. The caterpillar crawled on the sides of the yacht and held it steady. After a few moments, the yacht began to move again, slowly but surely through the storm. + +When the yacht was safely on its way, the caterpillar crawled off the back of the yacht and waved goodbye. Everyone on the yacht was so grateful to the caterpillar and thanked it for its help. So, the caterpillar was very happy and went on its way. + +The End! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She was three years old and loved playing in the wild outdoors. One day she decided to explore a nearby creek. As she was walking, she felt the urge to cross it. Her parents warned her not to, but she didn't listen. + +When she was halfway across, Sarah heard a strange sound. She quickly turned around and saw a very big wild animal! She was so scared and began to cry. + +Her mother then came and urged her to get back on the other side of the creek. Together, they ran back to safety. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to your parents. If Sarah had listened to them, she wouldn't have been in danger. +Once upon a time there was a princess who loved to wear pretty things. She had an impatient nature and was always in a hurry. Today she wanted to visit her castle, but it was a long way away. + +On her journey, she came across a dragon who was blocking the way. The dragon roared and said, “If you want to pass, you must first answer me this riddle!†The princess was not afraid and agreed to the challenge. + +The dragon asked, “What do I wear to fly in the sky?†The princess thought for a while then answered “Wings!†The dragon was annoyed, but he stepped aside to let the princess pass. + +The princess arrived at her castle and lit up with delight. She had overcome her challenge, and the princess was very proud of herself. With a happy smile, she unlocked the door and walked inside. She was home and nothing could stop her now! +Once there was an orange that was available for everyone to use. It was a big, juicy orange and it was a perfect match for everyone. + +The orange was so juicy that it tasted so good. Everyone wanted to have a taste. + +One day a little girl came along. She had never seen an orange before and she was very excited to match it. + +She grabbed the orange and she couldn't help but eat it. It was so sweet and delicious. + +When she finished eating the orange, she found out that it was the perfect match for her. She was so happy and she thanked the orange for being available for her. +Once upon a time, there was a forgetful fireman. One day he was walking along and he saw something incredible, he couldn’t believe his eyes! It was a huge yellow fire truck! + +The fireman didn’t remember where the truck had come from and he was so excited that he jumped right in. He turned the key and it started up! He was so happy he drove it all the way home. + +Once the fireman got home, he was so amazed that he had remembered how to drive the truck. He decided to show it off to his friends, so he drove it around the neighborhood. All of the kids were super happy to see the big fire truck and they all wanted to take turns driving it. + +The fireman was so proud of himself and he was really glad that he had not forgotten how to drive. He said his goodbyes and drove away with the incredible fire truck back home. + +The end. +Once, there was an angry mechanic. He worked very hard all day long. He was always fixing cars and never had a lot of time to remember anything else. + +One day, he went to work like usual. But, suddenly he got a strange feeling. He remembered something he had forgotten a long time ago. + +Then, he remembered a little girl who used to come to watch him work. It was his daughter, who he hadn't seen in a very long time. + +He knew he had been very busy, but he was sad he hadn't seen her in so long. He wanted to see her and make up for lost time. + +So, the mechanic stopped working and went to find her. He was so happy when he hugged her and said, “I will never forget again.†+Once there was a little boy named Joe. Joe was always making noise and he just wouldn't listen. His mum tried to make him mind but Joe wouldn't listen. + +One day Joe's mum was getting very frustrated. She was very angry and shouted at Joe to stop making the noise. But Joe didn't listen. He kept making stupid noises and his mum was getting very mad. + +The mum said 'Joe, stop this noise now or else you won't get any dinner!' Joe felt scared, so he stopped the noise. He felt very sad and didn't want to make his mum angry. + +The mum was very relieved when Joe stopped the noise. She hugged him and said 'I'm sorry for being so angry Joe but it's important to mind when I ask you to.' + +Joe felt better and he smiled. He learned that it was important to mind his mum so he didn't make any more stupid noise. +Once upon a time there was a Daddy who wanted to buy a bookshelf. He went to the store and looked around. He saw a nice, wooden bookshelf and he thought it would be perfect. + +When he brought it home, his three year old daughter was very excited to see it. "What's this?" she asked. + +"It's a bookshelf," Daddy said. + +"Can I buy books to put on it?" the daughter asked. + +"Yes," Daddy said. "You can buy some books when I take you to the bookstore." + +When his daughter went to the bookstore she saw a dead butterfly on the ground. She was very sad at first, but Daddy reminded her that the butterfly was in a better place now. + +She bought some new books and some toys and was very excited to take them home and put them on the new bookshelf. She read the books and put the toys away, and the bookshelf made her bedroom look so pretty. + +The end. +John and his mom were walking around the park one day. John was very excited to see all the children playing and running around. + +"Look at all the children, Mommy," said John excitedly. "Can we play too?" +John's mom smiled and pointed to a big pit nearby. +"Maybe we can play here," she said. + +John ran to the pit, excited to see what was inside. He saw that it was full of sand and sticks. Suddenly, he noticed something red shining amongst the sand – it was a shiny toy car! + +John was so excited he wanted to take it home, but his mom said no. + +"Don't take the toy car, John", she said. "It belongs to someone else." + +John felt a bit sad, but then he remembered what his mom said about the pit. She said it was popular with the other kids. + +Sure enough, just as his mom said, more children came and began to dig in the pit. They found lots of toys, and it was clear that the pit was a treasure trove! + +John was thrilled, and the next day he came back with his mom and they played in the popular pit all afternoon. +Once there was a little boy. He was ready to go on an adventure. He asked his mom if he could go outside. She said, “Yes, but be careful.†He couldn’t wait to explore. + +He started walking and soon came upon a refrigerator. He was very curious. He looked around and noticed a handle. He grabbed it and turned. Suddenly, a bright light lit up and a cold breeze came out. His eyes opened wide in surprise. + +He started to reach inside and he discovered that the refrigerator was full of treats. He was so excited. He grabbed a snack and ate it very quickly. He was ready to explore the rest of the world. He put the handle of the refrigerator back in its place and started walking away. He couldn’t wait for his next adventure. +Once upon a time there was a graceful horse named Gallop. Gallop was very happy in his stables, surrounded by his friends. One morning, he heard a strange sound coming from outside. + +Gallop went out to investigate and saw a strange little girl holding a glass bottle. The girl was removing the glass lid very carefully. + +Gallop was curious and asked, “What are you doing?†+ +The little girl smiled. “I am releasing the butterflies!†she said. + +Gallop watched as she opened the glass lid and with graceful movements, released the butterflies. Soon they were flying in all directions. + +Gallop was amazed. He thanked the little girl for showing him such beauty. He thanked her for being so graceful and gentle. +Once upon a time there was a brilliant fish who lived under the sea. His name was Snap. He had a special roof over his house. Sometimes, he liked to snap his fin in the air to show how happy he was. + +Every day, Snap would snap his fins and swim around, looking for something new. One day, he found a brilliant rainbow near the bottom of the sea. He was so excited, he couldn't stop snapping his fins. + +Then, he heard a noise coming from above him. He looked up and saw that it was the sun. Its beams were so brilliant, bouncing off the roof of the sea. Snap wanted to swim closer so he could see it better, but he was scared of getting too close. + +Finally, he was brave enough to get closer. He snapped fins and lept above the water. When he popped back up, the sun was brighter than ever before. All of the colours around him were brilliant and dazzling. Snap knew he had made a brilliant discovery and he swam back under the sea with a big smile on his face. +Once there was a little kitty who was very playful. She loved to roll around the garden, chasing bugs and exploring. One day, she found an old trap at the bottom of the garden. She wasn't sure what it was, but she thought it might be fun to play with. + +The kitty cautiously approached the trap, looking carefully at it from every angle. The trap had metal bars with a latch on the side, she could tell that something was inside. She touched it with her paw and the latch opened. Out popped a little mouse! + +The kitty and mouse both backed away from the trap. Then the kitty thought of the perfect game. She started to roll in circles around the mouse and the trap, making it difficult for the mouse to escape. The mouse was scared but the kitty stayed far enough away for it to not feel threatened. + +The two played for a while until the mouse was exhausted. Finally, the kitty released the mouse, allowing it to run free. The little kitty smiled as she watched it run away, safe and happy. And she knew she would return to the trap again and again, to play with the other animals who found their way inside. +Tim was excited. He was meeting his friends at the club. He had been talking about it for weeks. As he was walking, he thought about how different his friends were. Toby was strong, Lisa was smart and Julia was weak. When he arrived, he saw his friends and shouted their names. +