diff --git "a/TinyStories_654.txt" "b/TinyStories_654.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_654.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +Toby high-fived Tim, Lisa gave him a hug and Julia smiled sadly. Tim asked why she was feeling blue, but Julia said nothing. Instead, she looked around the club. Suddenly, she spotted a special room with an unusual sign. It was the kids' gym. Julia's eyes lit up because she knew the gym was full of machines and tools to help the weak get stronger. + +Tim noticed the spark in Julia's eyes and told her they should go inside. Julia was overjoyed and they waved goodbye to Toby and Lisa. Inside the gym, Julia gasped at all of the colorful machines. She felt empowered knowing that she could make herself strong. Tim was proud of Julia and said with a smile, "Let's get to work!" +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl. She was always looking for interesting things, and she found a shiny nail on the ground one day. She tried to attach the nail to her knee, but it was too sharp for her skin. + +The little girl couldn't let go of the nail, so she kept trying to attach it. After a few more attempts, the girl managed to get the nail stuck on her knee. + +The girl felt a sharp pain when she moved her knee, and she started to cry from the hurt. When she tried to take the nail off, it caused more pain and made her cry even louder. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to be careful when playing with unknown objects. Things that look attractive can also be dangerous. Don't try something that might hurt you because it could cause bad endings. +Once there was a boy named Henry. One day, Henry went to the park and saw a big, tall statue. It was made of stone and had a peaceful look on its face. + +Henry looked up at it and asked his mom, "What is this mommy?" + +His mom said, "This is a statue. Some people pay money to have it built." + +Henry asked, "Will it ever move?" + +His mom said, "No, it's just here to look peaceful." + +Henry thought for a moment and then said, "It's really nice." + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is. Now let's go home." + +So, Henry and his mom walked away from the peaceful statue, feeling happy that they had shared a moment together. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was selfish and liked things all to herself. She felt jealous whenever someone tried to take something away from her. + +One day, Jane was walking outside in spring when she noticed something strange in the sky. She saw a large oven flying above her. Jane was amazed and watched it in wonder as the oven flew across the sky. + +When she got home, her mom was in the kitchen. Jane curiously asked what was inside the oven that was flying in the sky. Her mom told her a story about how a selfish witch had put a spell on the oven. Only if Jane was really generous would the oven come flying back. + +Jane decided that she had to be generous if she wanted to see the oven again. For the next few days, she shared her things with everyone. Sure enough, when the next spring arrived, the oven was back in the sky again! Jane smiled from ear to ear, happy that she had been able to share her things with others. +Once upon a time, there was a poor family. One day, the mom and dad took their little girl to the park. They brought her a big ball to play with. + +The little girl was so happy, she started to sing. The mom and dad looked at each other and smiled. They sat on a bench and started to sing along with their daughter. + +The birds in the park heard the singing and joined in. Everyone in the park, from the squirrels to the trees, started singing with the family. + +It was the happiest time in the park as everyone sang together. When the song was over, everyone clapped and the little girl giggled. Then, everyone went back home with big smiles on their faces. There was nothing better than a happy day in the park. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sam and Jack. Sam and Jack wanted to go outside, but it was cold. So, Sam had an idea to plan something special. + +Sam said, "Let's turn off the light switch and play hide and seek!". Jack excitedly replied, "Yeah! That's a great plan!". + +Sam and Jack both ran to the switch and turned off the light. Sam counted to ten and then Jack ran to hide. Sam looked for Jack for a few minutes, but he couldn't find him. + +So, Sam shouted, "Where are you Jack? I can't find you!" Jack then shouted back, "I'm over here!" Sam followed the sound of Jack's voice and found him smiling and giggling. + +They enjoyed playing hide and seek and it made the cold day more fun. They were so happy they had a plan to make it extra special. + +The end. +Chester was a small, furry cat. He liked to explore the garden. One day, he was walking around and he noticed a big plant. He stopped and stared at it, wondering what it was. He reached out with his paw and touched it. He was surprised when he found out it was soft and squishy. The plant was smelly too - like a mix of dirt and flowers. + +Chester stepped back from the plant and kept staring at it. He thought it was strange and he wanted to know more about it. He carefully sniffed it and then rolled around the dirt. He was having fun! + +Then, the cat noticed something. He saw a bee flying around the plant. He stared at it in amazement and followed it around with his eyes. Finally, he curled up and fell asleep, still dreaming of the smelly plant and the bee. +Once upon a time, there was a thin man. Every day, the thin man went to the store and asked the shopkeeper to supply him with steak. The shopkeeper gave the thin man a big piece of steak. Then, the thin man went home and cut the steak into small pieces. He put the pieces of steak on a plate and shared the steak with his cat and dog. They ate the steak and were very happy. The end. +Once there was an ant. He wanted something to explore, so he set off. He came to a hard leaf in the path. He climbed to the top and saw something interesting. He slid down the leaf and ran to explore. + +He ran until he was too tired. He stopped and looked up. The leaf was there! He slowly climbed back up and rested. He was so happy to find that leaf again. + +The sun set and it was dark. The ant climbed down the leaf and went home. He was so glad he had found that hard leaf. It was the best adventure he ever had! The ant's journey had come to an end. +Once there was a doctor who sold incredible things. He sold things that everyone wanted, like ice cream and yummy candy. Everyone was so happy to buy things from him. + +But one day, something terrible happened. The doctor sold something that was not good. It made everyone sick and sad. + +The people went to their doctor to find out the problem. The doctor told them the incredible thing the doctor sold was bad, and that everyone needed to stay away from it. + +The people were really angry and sad. They could not believe the doctor had sold them something so bad, and that it made everyone so sick. + +They all decided to never buy anything from the doctor ever again. It was a sad ending for everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a fat duck who lived on a tiny stage outside the village. One day, a stranger came to the village and Chicken saw him. Chicken soon began to talk to the stranger with excitement and asked: "What are you doing here?" + +The stranger replied: "Well, I'd like to watch your show!" Chicken was so excited that she said, "Yes, it would be great for you to come and watch me on the stage!" + +The stranger was very pleased and clapped his hands together in delight. But the next thing he asked made Chicken very nervous. "Do you think you can fly?" he asked. + +Chicken shook her head and nervously replied, "No, I'm not as fast and strong as other birds." + +The stranger smiled and said, "That's ok! I'm sure you'll do fine." He then reached over and held out a big block of wood. "See if you can stand on this and I'll see if you can fly." + +Chicken reluctantly accepted the wood and stepped onto it. She wobbled and tilted with every gust of wind. However, she eventually made it to the other side. + +The stranger applauded Chicken's brave efforts and said, "See! You can fly with a bit of courage and practice!" + +Chicken was so happy that she thanked the stranger and they went on to enjoy the rest of the show. +Once upon a time, there was an orange hippo named Hugh. He wanted to explore the world, but he was quite scared. One day, he decided to go outside and he noticed a frozen river. He wanted to cross it to see what was on the other side. + +Hugh asked his brother, 'Can I cross it?' His brother warned him, 'It's too icy. Wait until it thaws.' But Hugh ignored his brother's advice and attempted to cross the river. As he was walking, he began to slip and he was so scared that he froze in place. + +He shouted out, 'Help me!'. His brother quickly came to the rescue. He grabbed Hugh and held him tight until he felt calm and safe. The brother took Hugh back home and scolded him for not listening. + +Hugh learned an important lesson that day: it's important to always listen to your loved ones and their advice, no matter how tempted you are. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sadie. She had a problem with her size- she was shrinking! All of her clothes were too big and she was feeling embarrassed. + +Sadie's mommy saw how sad she was, so she took her to the doctor. The doctor listened and was very helpful, asking a lot of questions. Then he said he had something that could help Sadie. + +The doctor gave Sadie a special potion and told her that if she drank it, she would stop shrinking. Sadie was very excited and thanked him. + +The next day, Sadie's mommy gave her the potion and she drank it all. When she looked in the mirror, she was surprised! She was finally the same size as everyone else. + +Sadie was so happy she ran outside and played with her friends all day! She was so glad that the doctor had been so helpful. She never shrank again! +One morning, Sally woke up and rubbed her eyes. She stepped outside and saw the sun was raising in the sky. It was so big, and so bright! She clapped her hands and smiled. + +Sally ran outside to play. The grass in the yard was rough and it felt funny on her feet. She thought it was like walking on the beach, only softer. She squatted down to pick up a stick and soon she had a rough sandcastle all built up in the sun. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise. She looked up, and saw her dad coming out of the house. He smiled and waved at her. He said, "I'm going to raise you up, Sally." He picked her up in the air and held her close. + +"This is so much fun!" Sally laughed, feeling the warm sun on her face. She knew that her dad was the best! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to explore. One day she went out and found a basket sitting all by itself. She smiled and looked inside. + +The basket was very tight, so she couldn't get it open. She tried different ways but nothing worked. But the little girl didn't give up. + +Finally, she asked her dad. He showed her how to loosen the tight strings around the basket and open it up. + +When they opened it, they saw the most beautiful flowers inside! The little girl was delighted. + +Her dad said to her, "See, when you don't give up and keep trying, you can find beautiful things!" + +The little girl nodded, and she took the basket full of flowers along with her as she went off exploring again. +Once upon a time there was a humble bear who lived in the forest. He was much smaller than the other bears but he was very kind and generous. One day, while he was trying to find some food, he stumbled upon a big and heavy dictionary. He had never seen such an exciting thing before and he really wanted it. + +Knowing that he could not carry it back to his den all by himself, the bear decided to ask the other animals for help. He asked the rabbit, the deer and even the bird, but none of them could help him. + +Finally, the bear decided to surrender and just accept the fact that he couldn't take the dictionary home. At that moment, a bigger bear came up to him and said: "Hey little one, let me help you I can carry that for you". + +The next day, the humble bear thanked the bigger bear for helping him and promised to bring him something special as a way to show his gratitude. +There were two birds, a big bird and a small one. The big bird was very attractive. Each day, the big bird would take a long stroll around the garden. But, the small bird was very worried. All it could do is watch the big bird. + +One day, the small bird mustered up its courage and fluttered to the big bird's side. The small bird stayed with the big bird through its whole stroll. The small bird learned that it didn't have to worry by taking courage and joining its much bigger comrade. + +They say that courage is attractive. Taking courage really can help and make a difference in life. +Jill and Jack had been married for a long time, but lately they weren't so happy anymore. They couldn't agree about anything and it made them both very sad. + +One day, Jack said he wanted to fix their marriage. He took out a big yellow box from the closet. Inside was a big yellow question mark. Jack said they were going to fix their marriage by finding out the answer to the question. + +So they got to work. Together they asked lots of questions. Little by little, they found the answers they were looking for. + +By the end of the day, Jack and Jill both felt much happier. They had fixed their marriage! They hugged and smiled, and Jill kissed Jack on the cheek. They both knew their love was strong and would keep them together for a long time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who really wanted a new table. One day, the little girl's mommy showed her a bright and shiny table that she said was the perfect one for them. The little girl asked if the table was real, and her mommy said it was "fake". + +The little girl felt sad that the table wasn't real so her mommy tried to explain why it was better to get a fake table. She said, “A fake table can provide all the things that a real table can, except it costs less money. We can use the money we saved to buy something else.†+ +The little girl thought about the idea and eventually said yes to the fake table. She realized that it was ok to have a fake table, as long as it made her happy. + +The moral of this story is that it's ok to make smart decisions to save money, as long as you are also happy with the result. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He was only three years old. One day, Jack's mother took him to the farm. Jack saw the cows and the horses, but he was the most intrigued by the bulls. He asked his mother if he could go closer to see the bull and she said yes. + +Jack went up to the bull and said, "Please, bull, can I pet you?" But the bull didn't answer. Instead it stood still and stared at Jack. Jack was confused, so he asked his mother again, "Please, mom, can I pet the bull?" + +His mother smiled and said, "No, Jack. Bulls can be dangerous and you must stay away from them." Jack didn't understand, but he knew his mother was right. He stepped back and said, "OK, mom." + +The bull continued to look at Jack, but Jack understood now and stayed away. He waved goodbye to the bull and said, "Bye. Please be careful!" Then he ran back to his mother and held her hand in his. Both Jack and his mother were very happy. +"I'm so tired of the subway," said Mom. +"Why?" asked her daughter. +"It's too light in here," Mom replied. +She looked tired and frustrated. + +The daughter had never been on the subway before. Mom explained that the subway was like a big metal box that moves. It was a quick way to get around the city, but the light was always too bright and made it hard to fall asleep. + +The two continued riding the subway until it was dark outside and the lights in the subway were turned off. Mom smiled and gave her daughter a big hug. + +But their happy moment was short-lived. Suddenly, the subway screeched to a halt and the lights flickered. Mom knew something was wrong and started to worry. + +The daughter was scared and asked her mom, "What's wrong?" + +"We must be stuck in the subway," Mom replied. + +The daughter started to cry as Mom tried to comfort her. She knew they would have to wait until morning when the subway would start running again. + +Mom and her daughter sat in their metal box all night, stuck in the darkness, until morning finally came and the subway started running again. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Max. He was so curious, and always thought of fun things to do. One day, Max decided to make a special treat for his mum. He got out all of his favourite ingredients. The first thing he added was the eggs. Next, he added butter, sugar and flour. Then, Max thoughtfully sprinkled in some memories from his memories of their special times together. + +When he was finished, Max put the treat into the oven. As it baked, the smell filled their home. Finally, when it was ready, Max brought it over to his mum. She thought it was so delicious and was so touched. She said it was the best treat that she ever ate. + +Max and his mum had so much fun sharing it together. She even said it was like a special memory that she could eat. Max felt so happy and grateful. He knew that making this treat was a very thoughtful thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a bird who always liked to whistle. She was so happy and it made her so proud. One day she heard a distant whistling and she decided to fly closer to find out who was whistling so beautifully. + +The bird flew and flew until she found the source of the whistling. It was a human! The bird was so excited and flew close to the human to show them how she could whistle too. But the human started to shout and was very angry. + +The bird suddenly had a sharp pain in her lungs. She realized the human had thrown a stone at her and it had hurt her very badly. She flew away as fast as she could and tried to whistle, but it wasn't quite the same anymore. + +From that day onwards, the bird was very scared of humans and never whistled again. Even when she heard a distant whistle, her lungs hurt too much and reminded her of the bad thing the human had done. +Once upon a time there was a very competitive rabbit. He loved to hop faster than any of the other animals. One day, he was hopping around minding his business, when he saw True. True was a turtle and she was very slow. The rabbit figured that if he raced her he could show off how fast he was. + +The rabbit challenged True to a race and she accepted. When the race started, the rabbit hopped away quickly. But even though the rabbit was fast, he was no match for True. She slowly went by him until she won the race. + +The rabbit was so angry that he had lost the race that he decided to give up. He hopped away in a huff and never wanted to race again. + +The end. +On the way home, the little boy saw a table. It looked graceful in the sun. He wanted to carry it home. + +The table looked heavy and the boy knew he couldn't carry it alone. He asked his mom to help. She smiled and agreed. + +They started carrying the table together. They had to take turns as the table was too heavy for just one person. With each step, the table moved more gracefully. Finally, they made it home. + +The boy and his mom were very proud that they had carried the table home all by themselves. They laughed and the boy's heart was filled with joy. + +From then on, the table was always in the living room. When he looked at it, the little boy remembered the graceful way they had carried it home. +Bob was a small kid. He liked to have adventures. One day, he looked around to find an adventure. He saw a bulb that was very high. He decided he wanted to try to get the bulb. He looked around, but he couldn't find anything to help him reach the bulb. He was sad, but he kept trying. + +He looked for something to help him. He saw a box that was small. He put the box under the bulb and he climbed on top of the box. He stretched up as high as he could, but he still couldn't reach the bulb. He was so close, but he just couldn't succeed. + +Bob was so disappointed. He started to cry because he wanted the bulb so badly. He had tried so hard, but he couldn't reach the bulb. That was his adventure and he didn't succeed. +Sandy was a lovely little girl. She loved to spend her days playing with all the interesting objects she could find. One day, she took a wooden box outside and placed it on the ground. Inside the box, there were soft and colourful falling leaves. Sandy didn't know what it was but she found it so beautiful. She decided to take out a leaf and hold it in her hand. + +Suddenly, a gust of wind blew the box away and Sandy watched as it fell onto the grass. Sandy gasped but then smiled in relief as the box opened and all the bright leaves fell slowly onto the ground. + +Sandy laughed, excitedly clapping her hands. She ran to the falling leaves and bent down to pick them up. The other children who were playing around saw the lovely leaves and started to pile up around Sandy. Together they built a big pile of the beautiful leaves and jumped, laughed, and played in them. + +It was the most fun Sandy had ever had - she was so happy and filled with love for the day. +Tim was walking home from school when he met a stranger. It was a new stranger and Tim was very worried. He didn't know who this stranger was and he was scared. He quickly ran over to his friend Casey and told her about the stranger. + +Casey told him not to worry. She said that the stranger was probably just lost and wanted help. Casey smiled and waved at the stranger. The stranger smiled back and asked for directions. + +Tim and Casey showed the stranger the way to his destination. He thanked them and waved goodbye. Tim was no longer worried. In fact, he was happy to help the stranger. He felt proud that he was able to help someone new. +Mia was a 3 year old girl. She wanted to go outside and play, but she didn't have a jacket. She asked her mom for help. Her mom said, "If you want to go out, you need a jacket." So Mia began to look for her jacket. She searched everywhere, but it seemed to have disappeared. + +Mia was starting to get frustrated. She asked her mom, "Where is my jacket?" Her mom said, "I don't know. You must have left it somewhere." Mia just couldn't remember where she had left her jacket. + +Mia felt so tired and she wanted to go out so badly. She tried to stay calm and tried to remember where she had left her jacket. Then she thought back to the park where she had been the day before. She immediately ran to the park, hoping her jacket would remain there. + +When Mia reached the park, she looked around and finally spotted her jacket. She smiled, feeling so relieved. She put on her jacket and ran off, ready to play. +John was a pilot. He sat in his plane and felt grumpy. He rubbed his forehead and sighed. Suddenly, he heard a little voice. It was three-year-old Jack. He had found his way onto the plane! Jack smiled at John and said, "Hi pilot!" John smiled back. + +He asked Jack what he was doing on the plane. Jack said he was looking for adventure. John laughed and said, "Well, this is the place!" + +John grabbed a map and pointed to a place he could take Jack. Jack nodded and said, "Let's go!" The pilot put on his flight cap, and the two set off. + +John rubbed Jack's head, and Jack giggled. They arrived at their destination and went exploring. Jack climbed trees and played tag with the clouds. John watched and smiled. They had a great time, and soon it was time to go back. + +John rubbed his eyes and looked out the window. The sun was setting and it was time for bed. Jack thanked the pilot and waved goodbye. John smiled and waved back. He knew that this adventure was one Jack would never forget! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tom. He was in the park playing with his rod. Suddenly, he heard a loud scream! Tom was so scared he dropped his rod. He looked around and he saw that the park was empty. He was all alone! + +Tom started to walk towards the sound of the scream. He was so scared that he was shaking. He walked until he saw a little girl near a tree. He could see that she was crying. + +Tom asked the little girl what had happened. She told him that she was playing hide and seek with her friends, but they had all gone home and she was all alone. Tom smiled and said that he could help her. + +He called out to her friends but there was no answer. He grabbed his rod and went around the park calling out to the little girl's friends until they heard him and came back. + +The little girl hugged Tom and thanked him for being her friend. Tom was happy and smiled back. He was no longer scared and the park was no longer empty. + +The end. +One day, Sam and his Mum decided to have a picnic in the park. It was an easy day, so Sam was very excited! + +Sam and his mum started to get the picnic ready. Sam prepared some sandwiches, while his Mum took out the drinks. Sam hid behind a tree and watched as his Mum turned around to fetch something. He saw a big green hill with a steep slope. + +Sam had an idea! He wanted to roll down the hill and have some fun! So he ran to the top of the hill and sat on his bum. On the count of three, he started to roll down the hill. It looked like he was yielding to the steepness of the hill. + +At the bottom of the hill, Sam cheered for his adventure. But then he heard his Mum call his name and saw her standing at the bottom of the hill. Sam's result of the hill rolling was not so good after all - he had a big muddy patch on his clothes! His Mum asked him what happened, and Sam told her all about his daring adventure. + +Surprisingly, his Mum smiled and said, “It’s ok. Next time, let’s try an easier way of having fun!â€. Sam agreed, and from that day, he chose easier adventures that yielded fun results! +Once upon a time there was a boy. His name was Jack. He was very persistent. + +One day Jack wanted to find a book. He looked everywhere, but he couldn't find one. He looked in the cupboards and under the chairs, but he couldn't find a book anywhere. + +He kept looking and looking, until he started to sneeze. He sneezed and sneezed and sneezed. He couldn't find the book. He felt very sad. + +But then his mom came and gave him a big book! She said, “Jack, here is your book. You worked so hard and were so persistent that I had to give it to you!†+ +Jack was so happy! He hugged his mom and thanked her. From that day on, Jack was always persistent, knowing that with hard work he would get what he wanted. +Teddy and his mom were in the kitchen cooking dinner. They were making a delicious pasta dish. His mom was busy chopping vegetables, but Teddy wanted to help. + +He walked over to the counter and grabbed a chair. His mom said, "Oh no, Teddy! Be careful!" But Teddy kept pulling the chair over, until he was tall enough to reach the counter. + +Then, his mom showed him the big bowl of pasta. She said, "Teddy, can you be a bossy helper and stir the pasta?" Teddy was so excited to help. He grabbed the spoon and started to stir. + +Meanwhile, Mom was still cooking the vegetables. She said, "Teddy, can you pull the pasta off the heat now? It's all cooked." Teddy did as he was told, and soon dinner was ready. + +Teddy and his mom ate their delicious pasta dinner, and Teddy felt so proud of himself for being a bossy helper. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mia who loved to explore her house. One day, she decided to venture into a chamber she had never been in before. The chamber was filthy and filled with cobwebs. Mia heard a loud call and was scared. She ran back to the safety of her bedroom and screamed for her mom. + +The next day, Mia was a bit braver, so she decided to go back in the chamber with her mom. They opened the creaky door and inside the chamber was a small puppy! Mia was delighted and clapped with joy. The puppy barked and wagged his tail. Mia's mom said that he must have been the one making the call the day before. + +Mia was so happy. She and the puppy played all day. She declared him her best friend and named him Lacy. From that day, Mia and her puppy spent every day together exploring her house and never again was the chamber lonely or filthy. +Once upon a time, a tall tree stood proudly in the forest. Brilliant greens, yellows and oranges glowed in the sunlight. Suddenly, the sky grew dark and rain began to fall. The tree was so tall that he could not hide from the rain. Fortunately, an old man with an axe was available to help him. + +The old man stepped forward and confidently started to chop away at the tree's trunk. He worked carefully and efficiently as the rain kept falling. Soon, the tree was short enough to fit under the roof of a nearby house, where it was safe from the rain. + +The old man was very pleased with his work, and the tree was thankful that he was available. From then on, the tree and the old man were close friends who played together when the sun was shining, and stayed dry when the rain came. +Once upon a time, Little Bear was going to have a picnic. He was very excited! He was also very tired after a busy morning of playing, so he decided it was time for a nap. + +Mommy Bear said, "Let's get ready for your picnic, Little Bear." +Little Bear asked, "Can I nap first?" +Mommy Bear said, "Ok, a short nap and then your picnic." + +So Little Bear hopped into bed and closed his eyes. He was soon fast asleep dreaming of funny picnic adventures. After a short time Little Bear woke up, feeling refreshed and ready for his picnic. + +Mommy Bear handed him his picnic basket and Little Bear set off for the park. +He spread out the blanket and then opened the basket. He was so excited as he unpacked his picnic lunch. The sandwiches were funny-shaped and the apples smelled delicious! + +As Little Bear was eating, he noticed what a wonderful day it was for a picnic. Everything tasted so good, and the warm sunshine felt wonderful. He had the funniest picnic ever! +When Sophie saw a blueberry, she knew she wanted to measure it. She asked her mom for a ruler, and she got one. Sophie measured the blueberry carefully. The blueberry was very small, but it was still one centimeter long! + +Sophie and her mom decided to take a walk in the park. It was very green and beautiful. They saw lots of harmless animals there, like birds, squirrels, and even a rabbit! + +They also found a pond, full of fish. Sophie wanted to measure them too. She dipped her ruler into the pond and measured the biggest fish, who was 3 centimeters long! All the fish were harmless and happy. + +Sophie was so glad to have measured all the creatures! She had a very happy day with her mom in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a modest mechanic who served his village with great honor. He always helped the villagers with anything they needed, from fixing cars to mending broken fences. Everyone in the village loved the mechanic and were very grateful for his service. + +One day, the mechanic came across an old man in need of help. The man's car had broken down and he had no money to pay for the repairs. The mechanic went right to work, fixing the car without asking for any money in return. + +The old man was very thankful and asked the mechanic what he could do in return. The mechanic responded, "Don't worry about it. A kind deed should not be rewarded. Just serve others when they need it, and no one will go without help." + +The old man took the mechanic's advice to heart, and acted kindly to those in need. The village noticed the old man's generous spirit, and soon the kind deed of the modest mechanic was spread throughout the entire town. + +The moral of the story is that when we serve others from the kindness of our hearts, it can have a ripple effect throughout the entire world. +Anna was a three year old girl who loved to go on adventures. One day she found a beautiful lake in a nearby park. She wanted to take a boat ride so she asked her mom if she could borrow a boat. + +"Yes Anna, you can borrow a boat," said her mom. "Just make sure you put a label on the boat so you know which one belongs to you." + +After that, Anna raced off and began searching for a boat to borrow. She found a beautiful boat and she put her label on it. Then she hopped into the boat and started rowing out into the middle of the lake. + +The boat ride was fantastic! Anna saw butterflies and fish, and the sun made the water sparkle! + +Anna's mom called from the shore, "Anna, it's time to come back now." + +Anna waved at her mom and yelled, "Bye mom! I had a beautiful boat ride!" + +Anna thanked the boat's owner for lending her the boat, and then she also put the label back and returned the boat. + +Anna continued to go on boat rides every time she visited the park. She was thankful for the kindness of the people who would lend her a boat. +Once upon a time there was a dependable little girl named Amy. She was only three years old but she could do so much by herself. Amy was so happy when her mum and dad gave her a new mug. The mug was so pretty with a smiley face on it. + +One day, Amy decided to raise the mug up to give it a nice cuddle. She lifted it up with both hands and gave it a hug. Suddenly, Amy's dad called her. + +"Amy!" He yelled. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm just hugging my mug," said Amy shyly. + +Her dad smiled and hugged her. "That's great, Amy! You are such a dependable girl. I'm proud of you!" + +Amy smiled, hugged the mug and ran off to play. From that day, she always felt so proud to be dependable. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emma. She was three years old. Emma was very sleepy and wanted to take a nap, but before that she wanted to have some cereal. + +Emma went over to her cupboard and opened it. Inside was a box of cereal that looked very yummy. She took the box out and brought it over to the kitchen table. + +On the way, Emma noticed her little brother playing with his toy recorder. He was making funny sounding music with it. + +"What are you doing?" Emma asked, her eyes still a bit sleepy. + +"I'm recording music," he replied with a grin. + +Emma smiled and went back to getting her cereal ready. She found a bowl and spoon and filled it with the cereal. She mixed it with milk and then took a big bite. It was delicious! + +When she had finished eating, Emma felt much better. She was no longer sleepy and had lots of energy. She put away the bowl and cereal box, then went and joined her little brother in his recording adventure. Together, they made lots of funny and silly sounds with the recorder. And they both had lots of fun. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jimmy who was just three years old. He was running around in his garden, enjoying the sunshine between the trees and the flowerbeds. As he ran, he spotted something delicious in the ground. It was a big, juicy strawberry! He stooped down and picked it up, hoping he would get to taste it soon. + +As Jimmy was about to take a bite, a gruff voice boomed out from behind him. It was Jimmy's father. + +"Where did you get that strawberry, Jimmy?" his dad asked. + +"I found it in our garden," Jimmy replied timidly, still clutching the fruit tightly in his hands. + +"Well then," his dad said, "the only right thing to do is to yield it to the one who owns the garden. It belongs to your mother, so you should give it to her." + +Jimmy looked at the strawberry and smiled, feeling happy but also a little sad that he wouldn't be able to eat it. He heartily gave it to his mum, who smiled at him and said, "Thank you, Jimmy, this strawberry looks delicious!" +Once upon a time there was a big bird. His name was Sunday. Every Sunday he would travel. He would go high in the sky and far across the sea. + +One Sunday, he saw something very strange. It was an ugly house. It had windows that were crooked, walls that were bumpy and a roof that was full of holes. Sunday thought it was very strange. + +He flew over the house and circled around it again and again. He was so curious. He wanted to know who lived in the ugly house. + +He flew around the house until the sun went down and he decided to keep going. He wanted to know what was inside the ugly house. So he flew and he flew until he found out the answer. + +Sunday had been a very busy bird that day. He found out that the ugly house was actually full of friendly animals who were all happy to see Sunday. From that day on, he made sure to fly by the ugly house every Sunday to say hello to his furry friends. +Once there was a little girl who didn't like to mind. One day her mommy told her it was time to mind. "No!" she said. + +So Mommy put down a rug and said, "Come sit on the rug and mind." But the little girl still didn't want to mind. She jumped up and ran wild around the room. + +Mommy put her hands on her hips and said, "Don't be so wild! Come sit on the rug and mind." + +The little girl heard Mommy this time and she stopped running. She walked slowly over to the rug, and sat down. She put her hands in her lap, closed her eyes, and started to mind. + +Suddenly, the little girl heard a noise. She opened one eye to peek and saw a wild rabbit hopping around the rug. The little girl smiled, and she and the rabbit played together until it was time to mind again. +Mumma and Little Jonny were at the park. Little Jonny was feeling frustrated; all the other children had animals that they could play with, but Little Jonny had none. Without any warning, Mumma picked up Little Jonny and released him into the air. Little Jonny felt a thrill as he flew through the air and landed on the ground with a laugh. + +Mumma smiled, "That's how we all should release our frustrations, Little Jonny. Now I want you to find something in the park that will become a symbol of your release. + +Little Jonny proudly presented Mumma with a shiny red stone he had found. Both of them smiled with delight. + +"We can keep this as a reminder of when you release your frustrations," Mumma said happily. Little Jonny hugged the stone close. "Yes," he beamed. + +Mumma and Little Jonny smiled as they left the park, Little Jonny clutching his special symbol of release in his hand. +One day, a little boy, Alex, went to the park with his mum. "Let's go swing," said Alex excitedly when they got there. So Mum set him in the swing, the round seat made him feel like he was flying. + +It was a sunny day and Alex enjoyed the breeze on his face. But then it started to rain, making the swing wet. Alex was upset and started to cry. + +Mum went to Alex and said, "Don't worry Alex, you'll be warm and dry soon". She picked him up and took him home. + +When they arrived home, Mum set him down and hugged him. She said, "Let's play inside and make something you can keep forever, something that won't ever get wet." Alex smiled then said, "Can we make a cake?" + +"Yes, we can make a cake," replied Mum. They set to work and soon enough a delicious, round cake was ready. Alex enjoyed every bite and soon he was feeling happy and dry. +John was excited. He was about to meet his friend at the station. He brought with him some spicy snacks for them to share. + +John got to the station and looked around. He saw lots of people getting off the train and carrying big bags. He was looking for his friend. + +Suddenly, the voice of his friend came from behind him. "John, I'm here!" they said. + +John turned around and saw his friend. They hugged each other and John gave his friend the spicy snacks he had brought. They sat down near the station and talked and laughed while they ate the snacks. + +John was so happy that he was able to meet his friend at the station. They had a wonderful time! +Once upon a time there was a poor little girl. One day, she got very mad at her best friend. She said something bad to her friend and ran away. As she was running, she stepped in a big puddle and got her shoes wet. + +She kept running until it was dark and she was very tired. Then the little girl realized she had been wrong. She missed her best friend. She wanted to make up with her. + +The next day, the little girl went to her friend's house. She told her friend she was sorry and asked her to forgive her. Her friend hugged her and said she forgave her. They were friends again. + +The little girl was happy. She learned that it was bad to fight with her friend and it was much better to forgive her. +Once upon a time, there was an ugly tank. The tank was green and looked old. It made loud noises every day. + +One day, the tank started shooting. It made loud booms and scared everyone. People had to run away and hide. + +Then, two brave soldiers came to help. They went to the ugly tank and pointed their guns at it. It tried to shoot again but it didn't work. + +Soon, the soldiers had made the tank safe. They made sure no one else got hurt. Everyone came out from hiding and thanked the brave soldiers. From then on, the tank was nice again. +Once upon a time there was a bird named Sammy. He liked to fly around and look for shiny things. One day he saw something special in a tree - it was a laser! He was so excited that he decided to steal it. + +But when he flew away with the laser, a big red dog saw him and started to bark. Sammy flew higher and higher to get away. He was scared but he didn't stop because he wanted to keep the laser. + +Finally Sammy made it back to his nest. He was so glad that he had the laser. He wanted to play with it, but it was boring. So he just looked at it and enjoyed its bright colours. + +Sammy was happy to have something special in his nest, and he promised never to steal again. +Once upon a time, there were two children named Daisy and Jack. Daisy was three years old and Jack was five. + +One day, Daisy wanted to eat a cherry from the tree in the backyard. Jack told her not to touch it, but Daisy didn't listen. She picked the cherry and ate it. + +Jack got angry. He told her that their mom wouldn't be happy and she would have to punish Daisy. Daisy was scared and started to cry. + +Jack talked to Daisy in a gentle voice. He said, "It's okay Daisy, I'm still your friend. You can be good and mom won't be mad." + +Daisy smiled and promised not to do it again. Jack was proud of her and they hugged each other. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She liked to swing on the swing set in her backyard. One day she decided to go to the store to get a muffin. She had saved some of her money, just enough for one modest muffin. She was so excited to have a tasty treat. + +When she arrived at the store, she saw rows and rows of muffins. There were giant ones, chocolate ones and even ones with sprinkles. But the little girl only had enough money for a modest muffin. She chose one and happily paid for it with her coins. + +She took the muffin back to her house and went outside to swing on the swing set. As she was swinging, she ate her muffin. It was delicious! She finished it quickly and licked her fingers clean. She was so happy that she could swing and eat a muffin too. +Once upon a time, there was a daddy and a little girl. They were best friends and loved to do things together. + +One day, the daddy and the little girl went for a drive in the car. The little girl wasn't allowed to drive, but she was able to look out the window and admire the scenery. + +The daddy asked, "Do you want to play a game?" The little girl was so excited and said, "Yes!" + +The daddy said, "Let's play chess!" The little girl had never heard of chess before, but she was excited to try it. + +The daddy showed her how to move the pieces around the board. At first, the little girl was embarrassed because she made some mistakes. But the daddy encouraged her and said, "Everyone makes mistakes! Repetition is how you get better at something." + +The little girl was able to pick up the game quickly and soon she was beating her daddy! She was so proud and excited to have learnt something new. + +The daddy smiled and said, "Well done! You're a chess master!" The little girl beamed with pride. +Once there was a little rabbit. It liked to speed through tunnels. Today it was very excited to go tunneling, but the tunnel was difficult. It was dark and twisty. The little rabbit could hardly see. + +Suddenly, a big fox jumped out in the tunnel! The little rabbit was afraid. It wanted to go the other way, but the fox said, "You can't go that way. The tunnel is too difficult." + +The rabbit was so scared. It had no choice but to go the way the fox said. The rabbit went faster and faster through the tunnel. But the fox was still chasing it. The rabbit was so scared. + +Suddenly, the small rabbit heard a loud crash. The fox had run into something. The rabbit could see a little light at the end of the tunnel. It was so close. + +But the fox had become very angry. It started running even faster and soon it caught the rabbit. It was a bad ending for the rabbit and it was very sad. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Mimi. She wanted something special, so one night she went outside to look for it in the sky. + +The night sky above was dark and there were so many stars twinkling. Mimi was amazed! She saw the most beautiful star shining brighter than all the others. + +Mimi said to the stars, "Which one of you can I get to make my wish come true?" + +The star answered, "I can make your wish come true. Just make a wish and I will make it come true." + +Mimi closed her eyes and wished, "I wish for a new friend." + +The star twinkled brightly and said, "Your wish is granted!" + +Suddenly, a new friend appeared in front of Mimi. They were the most amazing friends ever! They laughed and played together every day and had so much fun. + +Mimi was so thankful that she had a new friend thanks to the star. She waved goodbye to the star and went inside with a happy heart. Mimi and her new friend were best friends forever! +Once upon a time there was a young boy named Max. He loved to dance, so every day he danced around the house. + +His family noticed how much fun he had and decided to take him to the track. Max was so excited! + +When they arrived at the track, Max saw lots of other young children dancing. He couldn't wait to join them! + +So Max started to move his body and spun around the track with all the other kids. He looked like he was having the time of his life! + +When it was finally time to go home, Max was sad. He wished he could stay and dance with the other kids forever. + +But he knew he would come back someday and be able to dance with them again. +Once upon a time there was a big celery. It was so big that two people could not wrap their arms around it. A mommy and her little boy wanted to take it home. The little boy was very excited. + +They found some big paper and scissors and cut the paper into a big square. Then they carefully started to wrap the big celery in the paper. It took a long time to wrap it nicely. Finally it was done. + +Mommy and her little boy were very happy. They took the big wrapped celery home and put it in the fridge. + +They knew that the big celery would make a nice and healthy snack for them. They were very excited to eat it later. The end. +Sally and Michael went to the store. They wanted to get some food. + +They saw some tuna. It looked really modern and delicious. + +They both decided to get it. They put it in the cart. + +At the checkout, Sally and Michael paid for the tuna. They were so happy they got it. + +When they got home, they opened the tuna. It smelled so yummy! They made a nice dinner with it and ate it up. + +Sally and Michael were so glad they got the modern tuna. It was delicious. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Rufus and Fiona. They loved to share things with each other. + +One day, the two friends saw an ugly doctor in the park. The doctor had a strange look on her face. + +Rufus and Fiona were scared and wanted to run away but the doctor smiled at them and said, "Don't be afraid. I'm a doctor and I help people. That's why I'm here." + +Rufus and Fiona felt brave again. They understood the doctor wanted to help them. The two friends shared their stories with the doctor. They felt safer and happier. + +The moral of this story is that by sharing and being brave, we can find help in times of need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was three years old. She was very curious and loved to learn. So one day she asked her mom, "What's that brown file you have there?" Her mom smiled and said, "It's something for you to learn about." + +The little girl was excited and couldn't wait to see what was inside the file. But her mom said, "Not now, you'll have to wait until next week." + +The days seemed to pass ever so slowly for the little girl, but finally it arrived. When she opened the file and looked inside, she saw a toy train set with a brown engine. She was so excited as she put it together and learned how to play. + +The little girl soon became a master of her toy train. Every day she played with it, learning more and more, until one day she could even make the engine go in the right direction. She was so proud of her achievements and all that she had learned. + +The end. +Once there was a big blueberry. It lived in a bush in the middle of a hot, sunny field. +One morning, the blueberry was in a hurry. Someone had spotted it while they were walking through the meadow and they wanted to eat it. It rolled and tumbled as it tried to run away. But it was too late. The person reached out and picked it up. + +But then a surprise happened! All of a sudden, the person's hand began to swell. The big blueberry was growing and growing fast. The person was amazed as the blueberry continued to get bigger. Eventually it became too big for the person to hold onto. The blueberry dropped to the ground and quickly ran away. The person watched in amazement as the big blueberry escaped into the safety of the bush. +Mommy and daddy were getting ready to go out. They were hurrying around the house, trying not to be late. But then when Mommy was brushing her hair, she noticed a leak under the sink. Oh no! Suddenly, she remembered that she had accidentally been a bit clumsy the other day. She had bumped into the tap and must have broken something inside. + +Mommy and Daddy tried hard to fix the leak, but it was too difficult. No matter what they did, the water just kept coming out. They had to hurry if they were going to stop it from flooding the whole house. But it was too late. The leak was worse than they ever expected. In no time, there was water everywhere, even up to Mommy and Daddy's knees. + +They were so sad. All their hard work had been in vain. The house was a huge mess and they just couldn't tidy it up in time. It looked like they were going to have to start again from the beginning. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a bear and a rabbit. The two were always together and were always good friends. One day, the bear and the rabbit disagreed about something and started to fight. The bear was sad, so the rabbit decided to surprise him with something special. He found a cheerful flower and gave it to the bear. The bear was so happy and hugged his friend. They agreed to never fight again! + +The moral of the story is that when friends disagree, it is important to find something special that can make them happy and bring them back together again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she walked to the bridge over the river with her mommy. The bridge was very thick and strong, and it made Lily feel safe. + +Suddenly, the wind started to blow and Lily felt cold. She started to shiver and her mommy noticed. "Are you okay, Lily?" her mommy asked. "I'm cold," Lily replied. + +"Don't worry," her mommy said, "we can go home and have some hot cocoa to warm up." Lily smiled and they walked back home, holding hands. When they got home, they made hot cocoa and snuggled up under a blanket. It was a happy ending for Lily and her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to take baths with her rubber duckies. One day, Lily's mommy told her they were going to the store to buy some things. Lily was excited, she loved going to the store with her mommy. + +At the store, Lily's mommy put a yellow bottle in the cart. Lily asked, "What's that, mommy?" Her mommy replied, "It's shampoo, Lily. It will make your hair clean and shiny." Lily was happy, she loved having clean and shiny hair. + +When they got home, Lily's mommy poured some shampoo on her hair and it smelled really good. Lily loved it. The next day, when Lily's daddy came home from work, he said, "Lily, your hair smells so good and looks so shiny!" Lily smiled and said, "Mommy bought shampoo at the store!" + +From that day on, Lily loved taking baths even more because she knew she would get to use her yellow shampoo and make her hair smell good and look shiny. +Once upon a time, a boy named Timmy went to the beach with his mom. Timmy loved to play in the sand and look for animals in the water. Suddenly, he saw a gray octopus swimming near him. + +"Mommy, look! An octopus!" Timmy shouted. + +His mom smiled and said, "Be careful, Timmy. Octopuses can be dangerous." + +But Timmy didn't listen. He wanted to catch the octopus and show it to his friends. He ran into the water and tried to grab the octopus with his hands. + +But the octopus was too fast for him. It swam away and wrapped its tentacles around Timmy's legs. Timmy screamed for help, but it was too late. The octopus pulled him under the water and he drowned. + +From that day on, Timmy's mom always warned him to be careful around the ocean and the creatures that lived in it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved birds. She had a birdcage in her room with a little bird inside. One day, Lily's mom came into her room and said, "Lily, it's time to go to the park." Lily was glad to go to the park, but she didn't want to leave her bird all alone. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can I take my bird with us to the park?" Her mom said, "No, sweetie. The bird needs to stay in its birdcage." Lily was sad, but she knew her mom was right. She walked over to the birdcage and said to her bird, "I have to go to the park, but don't worry, I'll be back soon. I'm going to close your cage so you'll be safe while I'm gone." + +Lily closed the birdcage and kissed her bird goodbye. Then, she and her mom went to the park and had a great time. When they came back home, Lily ran to her room to check on her bird. She was so glad to see that her bird was safe and happy in its cage. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a beautiful garden with lots of flowers in it. One day, she saw a caterpillar crawling on a flower. She wanted to touch it, but her mom said, "Don't touch it, Lily. It might itch." + +The next day, Lily saw the caterpillar again. She wanted to touch it, but she remembered what her mom said. Instead, she encouraged it to go to another flower. The caterpillar listened and crawled away. + +A few days later, Lily saw a butterfly in her garden. She was so happy to see the beautiful butterfly. But then, she saw that the butterfly's wings were torn. She tried to help it, but it was too late. The butterfly died. + +Lily was sad and her mom said, "Remember when I told you not to touch the caterpillar? That was because it would turn into a butterfly. But now, the butterfly is gone forever." Lily realized that she should have listened to her mom and not touched the caterpillar. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who loved to play the piano. She practiced every day and dreamed of playing in a big concert. One day, her friend Tim came over to play. He saw the piano and wanted to play too, but he didn't know how. + +Lily recommended that Tim take lessons so he could learn how to play. Tim didn't like that idea because he thought it was silly to take lessons. He wanted to just play without learning. + +Lily felt sad because she wanted to share her love of the piano with her friend, but Tim didn't want to learn. They had a little argument, but then they decided to play together. Lily showed Tim some simple songs to play and they had a lot of fun. In the end, they both learned something new and had a good time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to the park and saw a big staff with a flag on it. Lily thought it was pretty. + +They also brought some tasty snacks to eat. Lily had some yummy grapes and a juicy apple. She shared with her mommy and daddy. They observed the birds flying high in the sky and the flowers blooming in the grass. + +After they finished their snacks, they played on the swings and the slide. Lily had so much fun! When it was time to go home, Lily was sad but she knew she would come back to the park soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink milk every day. One day, Lily's mom went to the store and forgot to buy milk. Lily was sad because she couldn't have her milk. + +So, Lily decided to go to her neighbor's house to borrow some milk. When she got there, she asked her neighbor if she could borrow some milk. The neighbor said yes and gave her a glass of milk. But when Lily took a sip, she made a bitter face because the milk was sour. + +Lily didn't want to hurt her neighbor's feelings, so she drank the milk anyway. But when she got home, she told her mom what happened. Her mom said they could go to the store together and buy fresh milk. From then on, Lily always made sure to check the milk before she borrowed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park every day. One day, she saw a man playing a flute. She thought it was so pretty and she wanted to play it too. + +Lily asked the man, "Can I play your flute, please?" The man said, "Sure, you can try it!" She tried to play it, but it was hard. The man knelt down and showed her how to play it. + +Lily was so happy and felt adventurous when she played the flute. She played a pretty song and the man clapped for her. From that day on, Lily played the flute every day in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a bedroom in her house where she slept every night. One day, Lily wanted to climb up to her high bed, but she was too scared. She tried and tried, but she couldn't succeed. + +Lily's mom came to her bedroom and saw that she was sad. She asked her why she was feeling bad. Lily told her that she wanted to climb up to her bed, but she couldn't. Her mom said, "Don't worry, I will help you." So, Lily's mom lifted her up and put her on the bed. + +Lily was so happy that she succeeded in getting on the bed. She hugged her mom and thanked her. From that day on, Lily wasn't afraid to climb up to her bed anymore. She knew that if she tried, she could succeed. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play games with his friends. One day, Tim and his friends played a game of tag. Tim was very fast and he won the game! + +After the game, Tim's mom lit a candle for dinner. Tim was curious and wanted to touch the candle, but his mom warned him to be careful. Tim was careless and accidentally knocked over the candle. + +His mom quickly put out the fire and scolded Tim for not being careful. Tim felt sad and apologized to his mom. "I'm sorry, Mom. I will be more careful next time," said Tim. His mom forgave him and they had a nice dinner together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to talk to his friends, the birds and the squirrels. One day, Benny saw a big hedge and decided to explore it. As he was hopping along, he felt restless and wanted to find something exciting. + +Suddenly, Benny saw a big, scary wolf hiding behind the hedge. The wolf looked hungry and mean. Benny tried to talk to the wolf, but the wolf just growled and showed his sharp teeth. Benny knew he had to run away, but he was too scared to move. + +The wolf chased Benny and caught him in his big, sharp teeth. Benny wished he had never gone to explore the hedge. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and read books. One day, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to go to the park or stay home and watch a movie. Lily had to decide what she wanted to do. + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I want to go to the park!" She was very enthusiastic about playing on the swings and slides. + +When they arrived at the park, Lily saw her friend Emma. Emma wanted to play on the swings too, but there was only one swing left. Lily didn't know what to do, but she knew it wasn't true that she could have the swing all to herself. + +Lily decided to share the swing with Emma. "Let's take turns!" Lily said. Emma was happy and they both had fun playing together. They even decided to have a picnic and share their snacks. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she saw a dirty man walking down the street. She asked her mommy, "Mommy, why is that man so dirty?" Her mommy explained to her that some people don't have a home to clean themselves in. + +Later that day, Lily and her mommy went to the park. Lily saw a little boy hiding behind a tree. She asked him, "Why are you hiding?" The little boy said, "I don't have any friends to play with." + +Lily thought about what her mommy said earlier and decided to be friends with the little boy. She learned that sometimes people just need a friend to make them happy. The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind to everyone, no matter how they look or act. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy went for a walk in the forest. He wanted to find treasure. Suddenly, he stumbled over a big rock and fell down. + +"Ouch!" cried Timmy. "That hurt!" + +A little bird saw Timmy fall and asked, "Are you okay?" + +Timmy replied, "Yes, thank you. I'm looking for treasure. Have you seen any?" + +The bird said, "Yes, I have. But be careful, there is a rude troll guarding it." + +Timmy was scared, but he really wanted the treasure. He decided to be brave and face the troll. When he found the treasure, he stumbled again, but this time he was happy because he found what he was looking for. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she found a round ball in her backyard. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"Look, Mommy! I found a round ball!" said Lily. + +"That's brilliant, Lily! What do you think we should do with it?" asked her mom. + +"I think we should play catch with it!" replied Lily. + +So, they went outside and played catch with the round ball. They had so much fun and Lily thought it was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a family who went on a picnic. They brought a lot of yummy food like sandwiches and fruit. They found a big tree and sat down to eat. The birds were singing and the sun was shining. It was very lively! + +Suddenly, a little rabbit hopped out of the bushes. The family watched as the rabbit nibbled on some grass. Then, the rabbit hopped away. After they finished eating, the family decided to enter the forest. They walked and saw many trees and flowers. It was a fun adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a wise old owl. He lived in a tree in the forest. One day, he saw a big truck driving through the forest. The truck was carrying logs. + +The owl watched the truck as it drove by. The logs were piled high and the truck made a loud noise. Then, the sun began to set and the sky started to glow orange and pink. + +The owl turned to his friend, a little bird, and said, "Look at the sky! It's so pretty when it glows like that." The little bird looked up and said, "Wow! It's beautiful!" + +The wise old owl and the little bird watched as the truck drove away. They sat in the tree and enjoyed the beautiful glowing sky until it was time to go to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat cauliflower. One day, she went to the market with her mom to buy some. While they were there, they met a man who was selling flowers. Lily admired the pretty flowers and asked her mom if they could buy some. + +Her mom said, "We can't buy flowers today, but we can buy some cauliflower." + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "I have an idea. Let's buy some cauliflower for the man who sells flowers. He looks like he could use a thoughtful gift." + +So they bought some cauliflower and gave it to the man. He was very grateful and thanked them with a big smile. From that day on, Lily always admired how thoughtful her mom was and how happy it made people when they did something nice for them. +Once upon a time, there was a kind elderly lady who lived in a small house in the woods. She loved to bake cookies and share them with her animal friends. One day, while she was baking, she accidentally dropped her knife and it scattered all over the floor. + +“Oh no! My knife!†she exclaimed. + +A little rabbit who was passing by saw what happened and offered to help. “Don’t worry, I’ll help you pick them up,†said the rabbit. + +Together, they picked up all the scattered pieces of the knife and the elderly lady was very grateful. “Thank you so much, little rabbit,†she said. + +From that day on, the rabbit and the elderly lady became good friends and would often share cookies together. The end. +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 bought her a new toy. It was a big teddy bear, and Lily loved it very much. + +But then, Lily's little brother came and took the teddy bear from her. Lily was very sad because she didn't want to share her new toy. She went to her mom and told her what happened. + +Her mom told her to sort things out with her brother. So, Lily went to her brother and they talked about it. They decided to take turns playing with the new teddy bear. + +Later that day, Lily's family went to a temple to pray. Lily brought her new teddy bear with her. She felt happy that she had sorted things out with her brother and that she had her new toy with her at the temple. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bear named Benny. Benny loved to play in the forest with his friends. One day, Benny saw a little rabbit who looked sad. Benny asked the rabbit why he was sad. The rabbit said, "I don't know how to hop like other rabbits. I feel bad." + +Benny had an idea. He said, "I can teach you how to hop! It's easy!" So, Benny showed the rabbit how to hop. The rabbit was so happy! He hopped and hopped and hopped. Benny had a big smile on his face because he was happy to help his friend. + +After that, Benny and the rabbit played together all day. They had a mild breeze blowing through the trees and the sun was shining. Benny was glad he could teach his friend something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a sweet dog named Max. One day, Lily and Max went for a walk in the park. They saw a big tree and decided to sit under it. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a butterfly and wanted to catch it. She said to Max, "Max, can you poke the butterfly with your nose so I can catch it?" Max looked at the butterfly and then looked at Lily. He barked and wagged his tail, but he didn't poke the butterfly. + +Lily laughed and said, "It's okay, Max. I still love you even if you don't poke the butterfly. You're still my sweet dog." Max licked Lily's face and they continued their walk in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to use her crayons to draw pictures of the sunset. One day, she went outside to watch the sunset with her mommy. "Look, Mommy! The sunset is so pretty!" Lily said. "Yes, it is rare to see such a beautiful sunset," Mommy replied. + +Lily and her mommy sat on a blanket and watched the sunset together. "Can I use your phone to take a picture of the sunset?" Lily asked. "Sure, you can use it," Mommy said. Lily took a picture of the sunset and showed it to her mommy. "Wow, Lily! You took a great picture!" Mommy said. + +As the sun went down, Lily and her mommy packed up their things and went back inside. "I had so much fun watching the sunset with you, Mommy," Lily said. "Me too, sweetie. Let's do it again soon," Mommy replied. And with that, Lily went to bed dreaming of the rare and beautiful sunset. +Once upon a time, there was a big church. Lots of people liked to go there because it was popular. One day, a bad guy came to the church and wanted to take over. But the people didn't want him to do that, so they fought back. After a while, the bad guy got tired and surrendered. Everyone was happy that they could keep going to their popular church without any problems. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and wear pretty clothes. One day, she saw a brilliant dress in a store window. She begged her mommy to buy it for her, but her mommy said they didn't have enough money. + +Lily was sad, but she didn't give up. She decided to sell lemonade to earn some money. She made a big sign that said "Lily's Lemonade" and set up a stand outside her house. Soon, people started coming to buy her lemonade. She was so happy! + +After a few days, Lily had enough money to buy the brilliant dress. She ran back to the store and bought it. But when she got home, she realized the dress was too big for her. She was sad again. But then, her mommy had an idea. They went to a fashion designer who could fix the dress to fit Lily perfectly. Lily was so happy and felt like a princess. She learned that if she worked hard, she could achieve her dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing songs all day long. She had a very attractive voice that made everyone happy. One day, Lily's mom and dad sat down with her to discuss what song she wanted to sing for her school's talent show. They talked about different songs and finally chose a happy one that Lily loved. + +Lily practiced every day until she knew the song by heart. On the day of the talent show, Lily was nervous but excited to sing her song. When it was her turn, she walked onto the stage and began to sing. Her voice was so attractive that everyone in the audience clapped and cheered. + +After the talent show, Lily's parents told her how proud they were of her. They discussed how much fun it was to hear her sing and how they couldn't wait to hear her sing again. From that day on, Lily knew that singing was her favorite thing to do and she continued to practice and sing her heart out. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved candy very much. One day, Lily's mom gave her a big bag of candy. Lily was very happy and ate a lot of candy. + +After she finished eating, Lily went to play outside. When she came back inside, she accidentally spilled some candy on the floor. "Oh no!" she said. "Now the floor is not clean anymore." + +Lily's mom saw what happened and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can clean it up together." They cleaned up the candy and Lily said, "Thank you, Mommy. I don't want to miss any candy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom made her a yummy sandwich with olives on it. Lily loved olives! + +As she was about to take a bite, her little brother Max reached over and grabbed the sandwich from her. "No, Max! That's mine!" Lily yelled. + +Max just giggled and took a big bite of the sandwich. Lily was so upset that she started to cry. "Mom, Max took my sandwich!" she said, tears streaming down her face. + +Mom came over and asked Max to give the sandwich back to Lily. Max handed it over and said, "Sorry, Lily." Lily wiped away her tears and took a big bite of the olive sandwich. It was still yummy! +Once upon a time, there was a big fire. The fireman came to help. They wore thick coats and hats to keep them safe. They carried big hoses to put out the fire. The fireman worked hard to save the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily got very sick and had to go to the doctor. The doctor gave her some medicine to make her feel better. + +Lily's friend, Tommy, came to visit her in the hospital. "How are you feeling, Lily?" he asked. "I'm feeling weird," Lily replied. "But I'm taking my medicine like the doctor said." + +Tommy wanted to make Lily feel better, so he started to clap his hands. "Let's applaud for Lily!" he said. Soon, everyone in the hospital room started to clap too. Lily smiled and felt a little bit better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys, especially his toy car. One day, Timmy's toy car stopped moving. Timmy looked at the toy car and saw that the battery was dead. He knew that he needed to change the battery. + +So, Timmy went to get a new battery. He opened the drawer and found a battery. He put the new battery in the toy car and turned it on. The toy car started moving again! Timmy was so happy that he smiled and shut his eyes. + +Timmy played with his toy car all day until it got warm from all the moving. He decided to take a break and went outside to play in the sun. He had so much fun playing outside that he forgot about his toy car for a while. When he went back inside, he saw that the toy car had shut off again. He checked the battery and saw that it was dead again. Timmy knew that he needed to change the battery again. And so, he went to get another battery. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but her room was always messy. Her mom would always tell her to clean up her room, but Lily didn't like to do it. + +One day, Lily's mom gave her a beautiful vase as a present. Lily loved the vase and wanted to keep it safe. She asked her mom where she should put it, and her mom suggested she organize her room and put the vase on the shelf. + +Lily decided to listen to her mom and started to clean up her room. She found a key and asked her mom what it was for. Her mom said it was the key to the closet. Lily used the key to unlock the closet and found a lot of toys she had forgotten about. She realized that keeping her room organized made it easier for her to find things she had lost. + +From that day on, Lily always kept her room organized and clean. She learned that it was important to take care of her things and keep them safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to hop and play all day. One day, Benny was playing near a big tree when he heard a loud noise. He was worried and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Benny saw his friend, a little bird named Lily. Lily saw that Benny was worried and asked him what was wrong. Benny told her about the loud noise and how scared he was. Lily listened carefully and then clapped her wings. + +"Don't worry, Benny," said Lily. "That loud noise was just thunder. Thunder can be scary, but it can't hurt you. It's just the sound of the sky clapping." + +Benny felt much better after hearing Lily's explanation. He thanked her and hopped away, feeling happy and safe. From then on, whenever Benny heard thunder, he remembered that it was just the sky clapping and he didn't need to be afraid. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a green caterpillar crawling on a leaf. It was so tiny and cute! Lily picked it up and held it in her hand. She trusted that the caterpillar wouldn't hurt her. + +As Lily watched the caterpillar, she noticed that it started to spin a cocoon. It wrapped itself up in a brilliant green silk blanket. Lily was amazed! She trusted that the caterpillar knew what it was doing. + +Days went by and Lily checked on the cocoon every day. Finally, one day, a beautiful butterfly emerged from the cocoon. It had brilliant green wings! Lily was so happy and she trusted that the butterfly would fly away safely. And it did! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to play with her favorite toy, a red ball, but it was stuck under the couch. She tried to reach it, but she could only move an inch closer. Lily got frustrated and yelled, "I want my ball!" + +Her mom came into the room and asked her what was wrong. Lily explained that her ball was stuck under the couch. Her mom tried to help, but she couldn't reach it either. They both got frustrated and yelled, "This is hard!" + +Then, Lily's little brother came into the room and saw what was happening. He crawled under the couch and grabbed the ball. Lily was so happy and thanked her brother. They all hugged and played with the ball together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to school because it was so much fun. He loved playing with his friends and learning new things. But one day, Timmy fell down and hurt his knee really bad. It was so sore that he couldn't walk properly. + +Timmy's mom took him to the doctor who said that his knee would heal in a few days. But Timmy was sad because he couldn't go to school and play with his friends. His mom told him that he could still learn and have fun at home. She organized some games and puzzles for him to play with. + +Timmy was happy again because he was not missing out on school. He played with the games and puzzles and learned new things. And soon enough, his knee healed and he was able to go back to school and play with his friends again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a gray scarf that she loved to wear when it was cold outside. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She ran and jumped and had so much fun. But when it was time to go home, she couldn't find her gray scarf. + +Lily looked all around the park, but she couldn't see her scarf anywhere. She felt sad because she loved that scarf and it belonged to her. Suddenly, a kind lady came up to Lily and asked what was wrong. Lily told her about her lost gray scarf. + +The lady smiled and said, "Don't worry, we'll find it together." They searched all around the park and finally, they found Lily's gray scarf hanging on a tree branch. Lily was so happy and grateful to the lady. She hugged her gray scarf tightly and knew that it belonged to her forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to explore the forest. One day, she found a twig on the ground and picked it up. She liked the way it felt in her hand, so she decided to keep it. + +As she walked further into the forest, she saw a bush with some berries on it. She picked one and put it in her mouth. It was very sour! "Ew, this berry is sour!" she said to herself. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise behind her. She turned around and saw her friend Timmy. "Hi Timmy!" she said, waving the twig at him. "What are you doing?" Timmy asked. "I found this twig and I'm going to poke things with it," Lily replied. Timmy laughed and said, "That sounds like fun! Can I join you?" And so, they spent the rest of the day poking things with the twig and eating sour berries. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to build with blocks all day long. He built tall towers and houses with his blocks. One day, Tim fell down and hurt his knee. His knee was broken and it hurt a lot. Tim couldn't build with his blocks anymore because his knee hurt too much. His mom gave him a band-aid and a big hug to help him feel better. Tim rested his knee and soon it was all better. He could build with his blocks again and he was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play with his toy rocket. He would zoom it around the room and pretend he was an astronaut exploring space. + +One day, Timmy's rocket broke. He was so sad, but his mommy said she would fix it for him. + +While his mommy was fixing the rocket, Timmy decided to play a joke on her. He put a toy spider on her chair and waited for her to sit down. + +When his mommy sat down, she jumped up and screamed! Timmy laughed and laughed. + +Finally, his mommy finished fixing the rocket and Timmy was so happy. He zoomed it around the room again, pretending he was blasting off into space. And he knew not to play any more jokes on his mommy! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very good at drawing and coloring. His mommy said he was gifted. + +One day, Timmy and his family went on a trip to the beach. They brought a map to help them find their way. But when they got there, Timmy couldn't find his favorite toy. He started to panic and cry. + +His mommy told him not to worry, they would find the toy together. They looked all around and finally found it under the beach umbrella. Timmy was so happy and hugged his mommy tight. He was glad they had the map to help them find their way to the toy. +Once upon a time, there was a furry little bear named Teddy. He loved to swing on the swing in the park. One day, he saw a big fire burning in the forest. He got scared and ran to his friend, a little bird named Tweety. + +Teddy said, "Tweety, there's a big fire in the forest! We need to do something!" + +Tweety replied, "Don't worry, Teddy. I'll fly to the fire station and get help." + +Soon, the firefighters arrived and put out the fire. Teddy was happy and thanked Tweety for helping him. They both went back to the swing and played together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a razor in her hand and was trying to shave her doll's hair. But the razor was too sharp and Lily accidentally cut her finger. She cried and her mommy came running. + +Mommy saw the razor and took it away from Lily. She cleaned her finger and put a band-aid on it. Lily felt embarrassed because she had never cut herself before. + +Mommy explained that razors are very sharp and can hurt us if we're not careful. Lily promised to be more careful in the future and to never play with razors again. From that day on, Lily played with her dolls but never with a razor. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he was playing outside when he saw a big truck drive by. It was carrying a lot of steel. Timmy thought the steel looked shiny and strong. + +Timmy's mom came outside and said, "That truck belongs to a wealthy man who owns a big factory. He seems to have a lot of money." Timmy didn't really understand what "wealthy" meant, but he knew it must be good. + +Later that day, Timmy saw the same truck again. But this time, it crashed into a tree and the steel spilled all over the road. Timmy was sad to see the shiny steel all bent and broken. He heard the driver say, "I was going too fast. I should have been more careful." + +Timmy realized that even though someone seems wealthy and has a lot of things, they can still make mistakes and have bad things happen. He went inside to hug his mom and tell her he loved her. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. One day, Benny wanted to make a cake for his friends. He went to the store and bought flour, sugar, and eggs. When he got home, he mixed everything together and put it in the oven. Soon, the cake was ready and it smelled delicious. + +After the cake was done, Benny realized he needed to go outside to play with his friends. But first, he needed to lock his door so no one could come in and eat his cake. Benny found the key and turned the lock on his door. + +When Benny came back from playing, he saw a big, dead bug on his cake. He was very sad because he couldn't eat it anymore. Benny decided to make a new cake and be more careful next time. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bike with pedals. One day, she went for a ride in the park. She rode and rode until she got hungry. + +Lily saw a man selling hot dogs. She asked him for one and he gave her a big one to eat. It was so yummy that Lily smiled with joy. + +After she finished her hot dog, Lily got back on her bike and rode some more. She loved the feeling of the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She smiled all the way home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and watch her favorite shows on the screen. One day, her mom asked her to help carry some groceries from the car. Lily was so excited to help her mom, she picked up a bag of fine apples and carried them inside. + +After they put away the groceries, Lily's mom let her watch a show on the screen. But then the screen stopped working! Lily's mom tried to fix it, but she couldn't. So Lily had an idea. She went to her room and found her toy phone with a screen. She brought it to her mom and said, "Look, we can watch a show on this screen!" Her mom was so proud of her clever daughter and they watched a fine show together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved going to the park to play on the swings and slide. One day, he went to the park with his mom and dad. They played and had fun, but then it started to rain. The park closed and everyone had to go home. + +Timmy was sad because he wanted to stay and play more. His mom said, "Don't worry Timmy, the park will remain open tomorrow and we can come back then." Timmy smiled and felt happy again. + +The next day, Timmy and his family went back to the park. The sun was shining and the park was open. Timmy ran to the swings and started swinging. He looked up at the sky and saw some clouds. He said to his dad, "The sky looks dull today." His dad agreed and said, "Yes, it does look dull. But we can still have fun at the park!" And they did. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cars and trucks, especially the big ones that made loud noises. One day, Timmy's dad took him to the gas station to fill up their car with fuel. Timmy saw a big truck that was also getting fuel. The truck driver and the gas station worker started to disagree about how much fuel the truck needed. + +Timmy didn't like seeing people argue, it made him feel sad. He wished everyone could just get along. As they drove away, Timmy saw a dead bird on the side of the road. He felt even sadder. He wished the bird was still alive and flying in the sky. Timmy decided to always be kind to everyone and everything, so that disagreements and sadness wouldn't happen anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, we need to go to the store to buy some food for dinner tonight." + +Timmy said, "Okay, Mommy. Can we buy some candy too?" + +Mommy replied, "We can spend some money on candy, but we need to buy healthy food first." + +At the store, Timmy saw a superhero toy that he really wanted. He asked his mom, "Mommy, can I have that toy? It has a lot of power!" + +Mommy said, "We can't buy the toy today, Timmy. We need to save our money." + +On the way home, it started to rain. Timmy said, "Mommy, my shirt is getting wet. Can you give me a dry shirt when we get home?" + +Mommy said, "Of course, Timmy. We'll make sure you have a dry shirt to wear." +Once upon a time, there was a poor little duck. He lived in a small pond with his family. One day, the rain came down and the pond started to turn into a big lake. The little duck was scared and didn't know what to do. + +His mommy told him to soak in the water and let it carry him to safety. The little duck did as he was told and soon he was floating on the water. He felt much better and started to quack happily. + +Finally, the rain stopped and the sun came out. The little duck and his family were safe and sound. They were very happy and started to swim around in their big lake. From that day on, the little duck knew that he could always turn to his mommy for help. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who loved to play with twigs. One day, the birdie found a rare twig that was very pretty. The birdie was so happy and wanted to show it to all of its friends. + +The birdie flew around the forest looking for its friends. It saw a squirrel and said, "Look at my pretty twig, do you want to play with it?" The squirrel replied, "No thank you, I have enough twigs." The birdie felt sad that its friend didn't want to play with the rare twig. + +As the birdie continued to fly, it saw a big bird and said, "Look at my pretty twig, do you want to play with it?" The big bird replied, "No thank you, I only play with big sticks." The birdie felt even sadder that its friend didn't want to play with the rare twig. + +Feeling lonely and sad, the birdie decided to fly home with the rare twig. But on the way home, a strong wind blew and the twig broke into two parts. The birdie was heartbroken and cried all the way home. From that day on, the birdie learned that even the rarest things can be broken and it's important to cherish the moments we have with our friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing outside in the park with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the store to buy a new sweater for him to wear on a chilly day. Timmy was so excited to pick out his new sweater. + +While they were at the store, Timmy saw his friend Johnny. Johnny was wearing a sweater that Timmy thought was really cool. Timmy asked Johnny where he got his sweater and Johnny told him that his mom bought it for him. Timmy thought that was very thoughtful of Johnny's mom to buy him such a nice sweater. + +When it was time to leave the store, Timmy's mom gave him the new sweater to wear. Timmy was so happy and thanked his mom for buying it for him. They went back to the park and Timmy showed his new sweater to all of his friends. They all thought it was really cool too! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the park with his mommy. They would go on the slide and swing on the swings. One day, Timmy saw a big, cool dog at the park. The dog was playing fetch with his owner. + +Timmy was scared of dogs, but his mommy said the dog was friendly. Timmy slowly walked up to the dog and petted him. The dog licked Timmy's hand and Timmy giggled. + +Later that day, Timmy and his mommy went to a lab. Timmy was curious about what a lab was. His mommy explained that it was a place where scientists do experiments. Timmy thought that was cool. + +At the lab, Timmy saw the same dog he saw at the park. The dog was wearing a special coat and was helping the scientists. Timmy was happy to see the dog again and said, "Hi, doggie!" The dog wagged his tail and licked Timmy's face. Timmy giggled again and said, "I like this lab, it's cool!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers for her mommy. One day, she found a shiny penny on the ground. She was so happy and proud of her new treasure. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She saw a boy who was not being very nice to the other kids. He was trying to take their toys and push them around. Lily knew this was not right, so she went up to him and asked him to stop. + +But the boy did not listen. He slapped Lily's hand and took her penny. Lily was sad and scared, but she did not give up. She told her mommy what happened and they went to the park together. They found the boy and talked to him about being kind and sharing. The boy felt sorry and gave Lily back her penny. From that day on, they all played together and had fun. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to swim in his pool. One day, Timmy's dad said they were going on a trip. Timmy was excited, but he didn't know where they were going. + +They got in the car and drove for a long time. Timmy saw many things, like trees and cars, but they were all very distant. Finally, they arrived at a big house. Timmy's dad said they were going to stay there for a while. + +The next day, Timmy and his dad went to a garden. Timmy saw some flowers and wanted to pick them. His dad gave him some scissors and said he could cut them. Timmy was very happy and he cut some flowers. He put them in a vase and put them in his room. Timmy was very happy on his trip, but he also missed his pool. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go to the beach and look for crabs and fish in the water. One day, Timmy saw a shrimp swimming in the water. The shrimp was so small and cute. Timmy thought it was amazing! + +As Timmy was walking on the beach, he found a sharp shell. He picked it up and showed it to his mom. She told him to be careful and not touch the sharp part. Timmy listened to his mom and was very careful. + +Later that day, Timmy and his family went to a restaurant and ordered some shrimp for dinner. Timmy remembered the little shrimp he saw in the water and thought it was amazing that he got to eat some too. He was happy and had a great day at the beach. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Max. Max was very small and had a furry, hairy tail. One day, Max was playing with his friends when he saw a big crack in the wall. Max thought it would be fun to hide in the crack and surprise his friends. + +Max squeezed into the crack and waited for his friends to find him. But as he waited, Max realized that he was stuck! He couldn't move his furry, hairy tail out of the crack. Max started to panic, but then he remembered that his friends were nearby. + +Max called out for help and his friends came running. They saw Max's furry, hairy tail sticking out of the crack and knew just what to do. Together, they pulled and tugged until Max was finally free. From that day on, Max knew that it was better to play in safe places where he wouldn't get stuck in cracks. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to read books. One day, Timmy went outside to play, but it started to rain. The rain was very wet and dark. Timmy got sad because he couldn't play outside. + +Timmy decided to go back inside and read his book. He read his book for a long time and learned many new things. When the rain stopped, Timmy went back outside and saw that the flowers and trees looked very happy. They were happy because the rain helped them grow. + +Timmy learned that even though it was dark and rainy outside, it was still a good day because he learned something new and the rain helped the plants grow. The moral of the story is that even when things seem bad, there is always something good that can come out of it. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who loved to play in the leaves. She liked to jump and throw them up in the air. One day, Lily's mom gave her a rake to help clean up the yard. Lily was excited to try it out, but she found it hard to use because it was slow. + +As she was raking, Lily noticed her friend, Timmy, walking by. "Hi Timmy! Do you want to help me rake?" she asked. Timmy said yes and they started to work together. They were having fun, but then Lily accidentally stepped on the rake and it hit her in the face. "Ouch!" she cried. Timmy was worried and asked if she was okay. "Yes, I'm okay, but I feel embarrassed," Lily said. + +After they finished raking, Lily's mom came outside and saw that they had done a good job. She was happy and gave them some cookies. Lily and Timmy enjoyed their treat and laughed about the rake incident. They learned to be careful and to work together to avoid accidents. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and her daughter. The daughter was very big and the mommy was very happy. They went to the park and played on the swings. The daughter loved to swing high and the mommy pushed her. + +Suddenly, the daughter saw a huge ice cream truck. "Mommy, can we get ice cream?" she asked. "Of course, my daughter," said the mommy. They went to the ice cream truck and the daughter put her favorite flavor in a cone. + +As they walked back to the swings, the daughter said, "Thank you, mommy. You're the best." The mommy smiled and said, "I love you, my huge daughter." They sat on the swings and enjoyed their ice cream together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and get messy. He would jump in the mud and roll around in the grass. One day, Timmy got really messy and his mom said he needed a bath. + +Timmy didn't want a bath because he loved being messy, but his mom said he had to get clean. So, Timmy got in the tub and his mom put some lotion on his skin. The lotion made Timmy's skin feel soft and smooth. + +After his bath, Timmy wanted to go outside again, but he saw a little bird stuck in a tree. The bird couldn't fly and needed help. Timmy knew he had to rescue the bird. He climbed up the tree and got the bird down. The bird was okay and flew away. Timmy felt happy that he could help the bird and be a hero. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park near her house. One day, while playing, she saw a green symbol on the ground. She didn't know what it was, so she asked her mom. + +"What's that, mommy?" Lily asked. + +"That's a symbol, sweetie. It means something important," her mom replied. + +Lily didn't understand what "important" meant, but she knew she wanted to protect the symbol. She picked it up and held it close to her heart. "I will protect you, little symbol," she said. + +From that day on, Lily carried the symbol with her everywhere she went. She showed it to all her friends and told them how she was protecting it. And even though she didn't know what it meant, she knew it was special because it was green and it made her feel happy. +Once upon a time, there was a dolphin named Dolly. Dolly was very happy because she had just learned a new trick. She could jump high in the air and do a flip. Dolly wanted to show her trick to all her friends. + +She swam to her friend Tommy and said, "Tommy, watch me jump and flip!" Tommy watched as Dolly jumped and flipped. But when she landed, she made a big splash and accidentally marked Tommy with her tail. + +Tommy was embarrassed and said, "Dolly, you marked me! Now I have to go clean myself." Dolly felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Tommy. I didn't mean to mark you. I just wanted to show you my new trick." Tommy forgave Dolly and they swam off together to play. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved watching cartoons. One day, his little sister Sarah wanted to watch a cartoon too. But Timmy was selfish and didn't want to share the TV. Sarah started to cry and their mom came in to see what was wrong. + +Mom asked Timmy why Sarah was crying. Timmy felt guilty and finally said, "I urge you to let Sarah watch a cartoon with me." Mom was proud of Timmy for being kind and sharing the TV. Timmy and Sarah watched cartoons together and had a great time. From that day on, Timmy learned that sharing is better than being selfish. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Sarah. They loved to play together and have fun. One day, they heard about a festival in their town. They were excited to go and see what it was all about. + +When they got to the festival, they saw lots of people having fun and eating yummy food. Timmy and Sarah wanted to play some games, but they didn't have enough money. Suddenly, a kind lady gave them some coins to play with. Timmy and Sarah were very happy and thanked the lady. + +As they were playing, they saw a boy who was being rude to his sister. Timmy and Sarah didn't like that, so they decided to unite and help the girl. They talked to the boy and told him it wasn't nice to be rude. The boy listened and said sorry to his sister. Timmy and Sarah were proud of themselves for helping someone in need. They continued to play and have fun at the festival. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and go on adventures. One day, Timmy decided to climb up a big mountain. He was very brave. + +As Timmy started to climb up the mountain, he saw a little bird sitting on a branch. The bird said, "Hello, Timmy! What are you doing?" Timmy replied, "I'm climbing up the mountain to see the view from the top." + +The bird said, "Wow, that's amazing! Do you want to see how high you are going?" Timmy said, "Yes, please show me!" The bird flew up and showed Timmy a scale. The scale showed how high he was climbing. + +Timmy was very happy and continued to climb up the mountain. When he reached the top, he saw a beautiful view of the whole town. Timmy felt very proud and said, "I did it! I climbed all the way to the top!" The bird said, "You are very brave, Timmy. I knew you could do it!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a favorite toy, a stuffed bear named Teddy. Teddy had been Timmy's best friend for as long as he could remember. One day, Timmy's mom noticed that Teddy was covered in dust. + +"Timmy, we need to clean Teddy. I recommend we wash him in the washing machine," said Timmy's mom. + +"No, Mommy! Teddy will get hurt in there," replied Timmy. + +Timmy's mom tried to explain that the washing machine was reliable and wouldn't hurt Teddy, but Timmy was too scared. So, they decided to just dust Teddy off with a cloth instead. + +Days went by and Timmy noticed that Teddy was still dirty. He tried to clean him himself, but he couldn't get all the dust off. Timmy's mom reminded him about washing Teddy in the machine, but Timmy still refused. + +One day, Timmy came home from school to find that his little sister had accidentally spilled juice all over Teddy. Timmy was devastated. He realized that if he had just listened to his mom and washed Teddy in the machine, he could have saved him from getting ruined. + +The moral of the story is to listen to reliable advice, even if you're scared. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the bathtub. He would splash and laugh and make a big mess. One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time to get out of the tub. Timmy didn't want to get out. He wanted to keep playing. + +Timmy's mom said, "Imagine all the fun things we can do outside of the tub, like playing with your toys or reading a book." But Timmy didn't want to leave the tub. He cried and cried. + +Suddenly, the faucet started to drip. Timmy's mom noticed that the water was turning brown. She quickly turned off the faucet and called a plumber. The plumber fixed the faucet and Timmy learned that sometimes it's important to listen to your mom and get out of the tub. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but his mommy always warned him about the thunder. She said it was very loud and could scare him. Timmy didn't listen and went outside anyway. + +As Timmy was playing with his ball, he saw a naughty dog. The dog looked like it wanted to play too, but when Timmy tried to pet it, the dog bit him. Timmy started to cry and ran back to his house. + +Later that day, the thunder started to rumble. Timmy was scared, but his mommy hugged him and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. The thunder can't hurt you." Timmy remembered the naughty dog and realized that sometimes things that look harmless can actually be dangerous. From then on, he listened to his mommy's warnings and stayed safe. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dancer named Daisy. She loved to bounce and twirl around all day long. But one day, the sky turned gloomy and it started to rain. Daisy felt sad because she couldn't dance outside anymore. + +But then, she had an idea! She found a big, bouncy ball and started to bounce on it inside her house. She bounced and bounced until she felt happy again. And even though it was still raining outside, Daisy didn't feel gloomy anymore because she found a way to keep dancing and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink juice and play with her toys. One day, Lily went outside to play and it started to rain. She got very wet and didn't like it. + +Lily went back inside and asked her mom for more juice. Her mom said no because Lily didn't finish her dinner. Lily got angry and started to yell at her mom. + +Her mom told her that it's not nice to yell and that she needed to finish her dinner before she could have more juice. Lily realized she was wrong and said sorry to her mom. She ate her dinner and then her mom gave her some more juice. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to your parents and be kind to them. Yelling doesn't solve problems and it's not nice to do. Also, it's important to eat your dinner before you have more juice! +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Sally. They liked to play together and eat yummy pastries. One day, Timmy had a big pastry and Sally didn't have any. Sally felt sad and wanted some too. Timmy didn't want to share his pastry with Sally. Sally felt upset and cried. + +Suddenly, a bird flew by and dropped a dead bug on Timmy's pastry. Timmy didn't want to eat it anymore and threw it away. Sally saw this and felt bad for Timmy. She decided to share her pastry with him. Timmy was happy and they both ate the pastry together. They realized sharing is important and it made them both happy. From that day on, they always shared their pastries and played happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play board games with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends were playing a game and Lily's friend, Timmy, had a very reliable strategy. He won every game they played. + +Lily didn't like losing and she wanted to win like Timmy. So, she asked Timmy to teach her his strategy. Timmy agreed and showed Lily his secret moves. + +The next time they played, Lily used Timmy's strategy and won the game. But, her friends were not happy because they knew she didn't come up with the strategy on her own. They didn't want to play with her anymore. + +Lily realized that winning wasn't everything and that losing sometimes is okay. She apologized to her friends and promised to play fair from then on. Her friends forgave her and they all played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a fisherman named Jack. Jack loved to catch fish in the big blue sea. One day, Jack went fishing and he caught a lot of fish. He was very happy. + +But then, Jack noticed that he forgot to bring enough food and water. He started to feel nervous because he was far away from home. Suddenly, he saw a big ship in the distance. The ship had lots of supplies, like food and water. Jack waved his arms and shouted for help. + +The kind sailors on the ship saw Jack and threw him a rope. They pulled him onto the ship and gave him lots of supplies. Jack was so grateful and happy. He thanked the sailors and went back to fishing with a full belly and a happy heart. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore. One day, he went on an adventure in the forest. He looked for bugs and birds and found a pretty flower. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a loud noise. It was his friend, Billy. Billy was being rude and calling Timmy names. Timmy didn't like that, so he decided to test Billy's kindness. He asked Billy if he wanted to see the flower he found. + +When Billy saw the flower, he said it was beautiful and apologized for being rude. Timmy forgave him and they continued to explore the forest together. They found many more flowers and bugs and had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to sleep, but one day she woke up very early. She looked at the clock and saw that it was still dark outside. She was very tired, but she knew she had to wake up. + +Lily got out of bed and went to the kitchen. She wanted to eat breakfast, but when she opened the fridge, she saw something disgusting. It was a piece of old cheese that had gone bad. She threw it away and decided to eat cereal instead. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park with her friends. They played on the swings and slid down the slide. When they were tired, they sat down on a bench. Suddenly, Lily remembered something. "I had a dream last night," she said. "I dreamed that we found a treasure!" Her friends were excited and they decided to go on an adventure to find the treasure. They searched and searched, and finally, they found a box buried in the ground. Inside the box was a shiny necklace and a note that said, "Congratulations! You have found the treasure!" Lily was so happy that she forgot all about waking up early that morning. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his rubber duck in the bathtub. He would splash and sing songs. + +One day, Timmy's nosy little sister came in the bathroom. She asked, "What are you doing, Timmy?" Timmy didn't want her to know, so he said, "Nothing!" His sister frowned and said, "I'm going to tell Mom!" + +Timmy didn't want his sister to tell Mom, so he grabbed his rubber duck and ran out of the bathroom. He slipped and fell on the floor. His head hit the hard tile and he started to cry. + +Mom came running in and saw Timmy lying on the floor. She rushed him to the hospital, but it was too late. Timmy had hurt his head too badly and he didn't make it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing in the rain because it made everything wet and fun. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to lead his friends in an operation to clean up the park. + +Timmy and his friends worked hard to pick up all the litter and make the park look nice. They were happy to make their community a better place. But then, Timmy slipped on a wet patch of grass and hurt his leg badly. He had to go to the hospital and couldn't play outside for a long time. + +Timmy learned that sometimes even good things like helping others can have bad endings. But he was brave and healed quickly, and he knew he could lead another operation to make his community better when he was all better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in circles. One day, she went to a party and saw lots of other kids dancing too. She was so happy! + +At the party, Lily's mom read a poem that made her feel warm and fuzzy inside. She liked how the words sounded together. Lily wanted to learn how to make a poem too. + +But when Lily tried to dance in front of everyone, she tripped and fell. She felt embarrassed and wanted to hide. But her mom gave her a hug and told her it was okay to make mistakes. Lily felt better and went back to dancing with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play games with her family. Her favorite game was chess. She would always measure the chess pieces to make sure they were in the right place. + +One day, Lily went to visit her grandma. Her grandma had a nosy dog named Max. Max would always sniff around and try to see what Lily was doing. Lily didn't mind though, she loved Max. + +While Lily was playing chess with her grandma, Max came over and started sniffing the chess board. Lily giggled and said, "Max, you can't play chess, you don't have hands!" Max barked and wagged his tail. Lily measured the chess pieces again and continued to play with her grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her blocks and stack them up high. One day, her friend Jack came over to play. Jack wanted to play with Lily's blocks, but she didn't want to share. Jack said, "Lily, that's selfish. You should share your blocks with me." + +Lily didn't want to share her blocks, but Jack kept asking. Finally, Lily gave in and let Jack play with her blocks too. Jack was so happy and said, "Thank you, Lily! You're such a good friend." + +After they finished playing, Lily noticed that Jack had marked his favorite block with a little star. She asked him why he did that, and Jack said, "So I can remember which one is my favorite." Lily thought that was a good idea and decided to mark her favorite block too. + +From that day on, Lily and Jack always shared their blocks and marked their favorites. They learned that sharing is better than being selfish and that marking their blocks helped them remember which ones they loved the most. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look at the pretty flowers. One day, she saw a big house with a very attractive roof. It was shiny and sparkly, and she wanted to touch it. + +Lily went closer to the house and saw a man working on the roof. He was using a hammer and nails to fix it. She wanted to help him, so she asked if she could count the nails for him. The man smiled and said yes. + +Lily counted all the nails and told the man how many there were. He was very happy and thanked her for her help. From that day on, Lily loved to count things and help others. And whenever she saw a house with an attractive roof, she remembered the kind man who let her count the nails. +Once upon a time, there was a big, wild lion. He liked to run and play all day long. But one day, he got very tired and needed to rest. He found a shady tree and lay down to take a nap. + +While he was resting, he realized he needed to breathe in oxygen to feel better. So, he took big deep breaths and felt much better. + +When he woke up from his nap, he felt refreshed and ready to play again. The lion learned that sometimes it's important to rest and breathe in oxygen to feel good. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a charming dress with flowers on it. One day, she went to the park to play on the swings. She climbed to the top of the slide and shouted, "I'm the queen of the castle!" + +Suddenly, a cold wind blew and Lily began to shiver. A boy named Jack came over and asked, "Are you cold?" Lily nodded her head and Jack gave her his jacket. "Thank you," said Lily. + +They played together for a while and had lots of fun. When it was time to go home, Lily said goodbye to Jack and gave him a big hug. "You're my hero," she said. Jack smiled and said, "You're my friend." Lily went home feeling happy and warm in Jack's jacket. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to sing and play guitar. Her guitar was very popular because it made beautiful music. One day, Lily's little brother accidentally broke her guitar while playing with it. + +Lily was very upset and cried a lot. Her brother felt very sorry and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Please forgive me." + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "I forgive you, but please be more careful next time." + +Her brother was happy that Lily forgave him and promised to be more careful. Lily was still sad about her guitar, but she knew that forgiving her brother was more important than her guitar. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to brush her hair with her pink brush. One day, she heard a noise outside her window. She looked outside and saw a bird chirping on a tree branch. Lily was ready to go outside and play with the bird. She ran outside and the bird flew away. Lily was sad, but she knew she could hear the bird singing again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a lovely dress that she loved to wear. One day, her mom asked her to hang the dress on a hanger in the closet. Lily promised to do it, but she forgot. + +The next day, when she wanted to wear her lovely dress, she couldn't find it anywhere. She looked in her closet and saw the hanger, but the dress was missing. She asked her mom where it was, and her mom reminded her of the promise she made to hang it up. + +Lily felt bad for forgetting, but she learned her lesson. From then on, she always remembered to hang up her clothes on hangers so she wouldn't lose them. And whenever she wore her lovely dress, she felt happy knowing it was safe in her closet. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a lamp in her room that helped her see in the dark. One night, Lily's lamp stopped working. She tried to turn it on and off, but it wouldn't light up. + +Lily went to her mom and said, "My lamp is broken. Can you fix it?" + +Her mom said, "I can't fix it right now, but maybe we can find a way to make it useful again." + +The next day, Lily's mom showed her how to make a new lamp using a jar and a candle. Lily was so happy that she succeeded in making her own lamp. She learned that even when things don't work out, there's always a way to make them useful again. +Once upon a time, there was a painter named Bob. Bob liked to paint pictures with bright colors and shapes. One day, a man came to Bob's studio and said he wanted to buy one of his paintings. Bob was very happy because he knew that meant the man valued his art. + +The man looked at all of Bob's paintings and chose a modern one with lots of different colors. Bob was proud that the man liked his modern painting. The man paid Bob lots of money for the painting because he valued it so much. + +Bob was very happy that someone appreciated his art and valued it enough to buy it. He kept painting more modern paintings with bright colors and shapes so that other people could value his art too. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore. One day, she went for a walk and found a stream. The stream was so pretty and she loved the sound of the water. + +Lily's mom came to find her and recommended they have a picnic by the stream. They brought sandwiches and fruit and had a wonderful time. But then Lily accidentally dropped her sandwich wrapper in the stream. She felt guilty for littering and promised to always throw her trash in the garbage from then on. + +From that day on, Lily visited the stream often and made sure to keep it clean. She recommended to her friends to do the same so they could all enjoy the beauty of the stream. +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 big building that looked very tall and strong. + +Lily walked closer to the building and touched the harsh brick walls. Suddenly, she heard someone whispering from inside the building. She was scared but curious, so she tiptoed closer to listen. + +The whispering got louder and louder, and Lily realized it was just the wind blowing through the cracks in the building. She giggled and continued to explore, happy to have solved the mystery of the whispering building. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack loved to play in the garden with his spade. He dug holes and made piles of dirt. One day, Jack's mother asked him to help measure the garden. Jack didn't know how to measure, so his mother showed him how to use a ruler. + +Later that day, Jack was digging in the garden when he found a small seed. He planted the seed and watered it every day. Soon, a plant began to grow. It grew and grew until it was as tall as Jack. The plant had big, mild leaves and beautiful flowers. + +Jack's mother was amazed at how tall the plant had grown. She asked Jack how he knew how much water to give the plant. Jack replied, "I measured it with my spade!" His mother smiled and was proud of her clever little boy. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who lived in a cage. The cage was very small and ugly, and the bird didn't like it. One day, a kind girl came and took the bird out of the cage. She gave the bird a bath and took care of it. The bird was very happy and sang a beautiful song. + +But one day, the girl forgot to close the window and the bird flew away. The bird didn't know how to survive outside of the cage and got lost. The moral of the story is that we should always be careful and take care of our pets. We should give them a good home and make sure they are safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the kitchen to get a snack. She opened the fridge and saw a jar of cookies. She tried to reach it, but it was too high. + +Then, her mom came in and asked, "What are you doing, Lily?" Lily replied, "I want cookies, but I can't reach!" Her mom said, "Don't worry, I have an idea." + +Her mom got a stool and helped Lily climb up. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy! You are so intelligent!" Her mom laughed and said, "I'm just a mommy who loves you." + +After Lily had her cookies, her mom reminded her to always release the stool when she was done. Lily nodded and said, "I will, Mommy!" And they both smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite pink dress and play with her dolls. One day, she saw a lady who looked very sad. + +Lily asked the lady, "Why are you sad?" The lady said, "I lost my keys and I can't find them anywhere." Lily wanted to help the lady, so she prayed to her favorite teddy bear for help. + +Suddenly, Lily saw the keys on the ground! She picked them up and gave them to the lady. The lady was so happy and thanked Lily for her help. From that day on, Lily knew that praying can help make people happy. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny was a poor bunny because he didn't have any carrots to eat. One day, Benny saw a hoop on the ground. He decided to hop through the hoop to cheer himself up. + +As he was hopping through the hoop, he saw a carrot patch on the other side. Benny was so happy! He hopped and hopped until he reached the carrot patch. Benny ate as many carrots as he could and felt much better. + +From that day on, Benny would hop through the hoop every time he felt sad. He knew that on the other side of the hoop, there might be something that would make him feel better. Benny was no longer a poor bunny, he was a happy bunny who loved to hop through hoops. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside with her friends. One day, they were playing hide and seek when they heard a loud noise. They saw a man rush past them with a big weapon in his hand. They were very scared and ran to hide behind a tree. + +It was very cold outside and they shivered as they watched the man run away. Lily knew they had to be very careful and stay hidden until it was safe to come out. They waited for a while and finally, they saw a police officer come to help them. The officer told them they were very brave for staying calm and hiding. + +Lily and her friends felt very proud of themselves for being brave. They knew that even though bad things can happen, they can always stay safe by being smart and staying calm. From that day on, they always made sure to look out for each other and stay safe when they played outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up with her dolls. One day, she asked her mommy if she could dress up like a princess. + +Mommy said, "Of course, my sweetie pie. Let's find a pretty dress for you." They looked in the closet and found a pink dress that was thick and warm. + +Lily put on the dress and twirled around. She felt like a real princess! Then, she saw a peach on the kitchen counter. She said to her mommy, "Can I have the peach, please?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, you can have the peach after you finish your lunch." Lily happily ate her lunch and then enjoyed the sweet and juicy peach. She felt like a very lucky princess indeed. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved firemen and always dreamed of becoming one when he grew up. One day, he went to the fire station to meet the fireman. + +"Hello, Mr. Fireman. Can I order a ride in your big red truck?" Timmy asked. + +"Of course, little buddy. Hop on in!" the fireman replied. + +As they drove around town, Timmy was so happy. He felt successful for getting to ride in a real fire truck. "I want to be a fireman just like you when I grow up," Timmy said. + +"Well, you keep dreaming big and working hard, and you can be anything you want to be," the fireman encouraged. + +Timmy smiled and thanked the fireman for the ride. He knew that one day he would become a successful fireman just like the kind man who took him for a ride in the big red truck. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color green and had a big green garden. One day, she noticed that her plants were not growing well. She felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mom told her that she needed to study more about how to take care of her garden. Lily felt grateful for her mom's advice and started to read books about plants. + +After a few weeks, Lily saw that her plants were growing big and strong. But one day, she saw a big rabbit in her garden. The rabbit was eating all her plants! Lily felt angry and sad. She remembered what her mom said about how rabbits like to eat green plants. + +Lily decided to build a fence around her garden to keep the rabbits out. She worked hard and built a strong fence. The next day, she saw that her plants were safe and growing well. Lily felt proud and happy that she studied hard and solved her problem. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she saw a fence and decided to climb over it. She tasted the sweet berries on the other side and wanted more. + +But as she climbed back over the fence, her dress got stuck and she couldn't move. She felt troubled and scared. Luckily, her mom heard her cries for help and came to rescue her. + +Lily learned a lesson that day. She realized that it's important to ask for help when you're in trouble and not to take risks that could get you stuck. She promised to always be careful and stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved flowers. She had a big garden where she grew lots of pretty flowers. One day, while she was watering her flowers, she heard a sound. It was a little bird singing in a tree nearby. Lily loved to hear the birds sing. + +As she continued to water her flowers, she noticed a wise old owl sitting on a branch. The owl was very smart and knew a lot about the world. Lily was amazed by the owl's wisdom and listened carefully as it hooted. + +After a while, the bird flew away and the owl went to sleep. Lily smiled and continued to water her flowers, feeling happy and content. She loved spending time in her garden and listening to the sounds of nature. +Once upon a time, there was a child named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside in the park with his friends. One day, Timmy's friends wanted to gather some pretty flowers. Timmy thought it was hard to find pretty flowers, but he wanted to help his friends. So, Timmy and his friends looked everywhere for flowers. They looked high and low, under rocks and behind trees. Finally, they found a big field of beautiful flowers. Timmy and his friends were happy they could gather the flowers together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a small village near a big river. One day, Timmy went for a walk by the river. He noticed something moving in the water. It was a big crocodile! + +Timmy was scared, but he remembered what his mom had told him about crocodiles. They are wild animals and can be dangerous. Timmy decided to stay away from the crocodile and keep himself safe. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a voice behind him. It was his friend, Billy. "What are you doing here, Timmy?" Billy asked. "I saw a crocodile in the river!" Timmy replied. "Wow, that's so cool!" Billy exclaimed. "No, it's not cool, it's dangerous!" Timmy said. + +Billy understood and they both decided to go back home. Timmy was happy that he noticed the crocodile and stayed away from it. He knew that it was important to be careful around wild animals. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a shiny red bike that she loved to ride. One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going to the store to get a treat. Lily was so excited! + +At the store, Lily saw a weird looking candy. It was green and had spots on it. Lily's mom bought it for her and they went back home. When they got home, Lily's mom told her to go outside and ride her bike while she cleaned the house. + +While Lily was riding her bike, she noticed that the candy she got was making her feel weird. Her tummy hurt and she felt dizzy. Suddenly, she fell off her bike and scraped her knee. When she got up, she saw that her bike was dirty. She remembered that her mom told her to polish her bike when it gets dirty. + +Lily went inside and told her mom what happened. Her mom cleaned her scraped knee and helped her polish her bike. Lily learned that it's important to be careful with treats and to always listen to her mom's advice. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat lunch with her friends. One day, Lily's mom made her a yummy sandwich for lunch. But when Lily took a bite, she accidentally bit her tongue and it hurt a lot. + +Lily's mom told her to pray and ask God to make her tongue feel better. So, Lily closed her eyes and said a little prayer. After a few minutes, Lily's tongue started to feel better and she was able to finish her lunch with her friends. + +From that day on, Lily knew that whenever she was hurt or feeling sad, she could pray and ask God to help her. And she always remembered to take small bites of her lunch so she wouldn't hurt her tongue again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the mud and jump in puddles with her yellow rain boots. One day, her friend Sophie came to visit and Lily invited her to play in the mud too. Sophie was very adventurous and loved to try new things, so she happily accepted the invitation. + +The two girls had so much fun splashing in the mud and making mud pies. They even found a big puddle to jump in together. After playing for a while, Lily noticed that Sophie's boots were getting very dirty. She offered to clean them for her and went to get a bucket of water. Sophie was very grateful for her friend's kindness. + +As the sun began to set, the girls said goodbye and Sophie went home with clean boots and a happy heart. Lily felt proud of herself for being such a good friend and inviting Sophie to play with her. She couldn't wait for their next adventure together. +Once upon a time, there was a cute puppy named Max. He liked to play with his ball and run around in the park. One day, Max's owner wanted to take him for a walk, but it started to rain. They had to delay their walk until the rain stopped. + +While they waited, Max's owner made some cocoa for them to drink. Max thought it smelled delicious and he wanted to try it too. His owner gave him a little bit in a bowl and Max thought it was adorable how it warmed his tummy. Finally, the rain stopped and Max and his owner went for their walk, feeling cozy and happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an old oyster who lived in the ocean. The old oyster was very wise and had lived a long time. One day, a young fish came to the old oyster and complained about his life. The old oyster listened carefully and then said, "You must be happy with what you have. Complaining will not make your life better." + +The young fish thought about what the old oyster said and realized that he had been ungrateful. He thanked the old oyster for his advice and swam away feeling much better. The old oyster was happy to have helped the young fish. + +The moral of the story is that we should be grateful for what we have and not complain. Just like the old oyster, we can help others by giving them good advice. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very restless and could never sit still. One day, he went outside to play and found a shiny copper penny on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his mom. + +"Look, Mommy! I found a penny!" Timmy said. + +"Wow, it's so shiny! It looks like it's glowing in the sun," his mom replied. + +Timmy was so happy with his new treasure that he couldn't stop talking about it. He showed it to his friends and even took it to bed with him that night. From then on, Timmy wasn't so restless anymore. He had his shiny penny to keep him company and make him happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She was a normal girl, just like you and me. Every night, she would go to bed and fall asleep. + +One night, something strange happened. The girl woke up in the middle of the night. She looked around her room, but everything seemed normal. She went back to sleep, thinking it was just a bad dream. + +The next night, the same thing happened. The girl woke up in the middle of the night again. This time, she heard a noise. It sounded like someone was trying to open her window. She got scared and hid under her covers. + +The next morning, the girl told her parents what had happened. They checked her window and found that it was unlocked. They were glad the girl woke up and told them, because otherwise, someone might have come into her room. From then on, the girl made sure to always lock her window before going to bed. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Tim. One day, Tim went to a big event with his family. There were lots of people and things to see. Tim saw bright lights and heard loud music. He felt excited! + +Suddenly, Tim heard his mom shout his name. She was worried because she couldn't find him. Tim shouted back, "Mom, I'm here!" His mom was relieved and hugged him tightly. They continued to enjoy the event together, looking at all the fun things around them. Tim felt happy to be with his family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved ice-cream. She wanted to eat it all day long, but her mommy said it was not healthy. One hot day, Lily saw an ice-cream truck and ran towards it. She was so excited to get some ice-cream that she didn't look where she was going and fell down. She was frightened and started to cry. + +A kind man who saw what happened came to help her. He kneeled down and asked if she was okay. Lily stopped crying and said she was fine. The man then offered her some ice-cream, but Lily didn't want it anymore. She realized that she had to be careful and listen to her mommy, because she didn't want to get hurt again. + +From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful and not to run towards things without looking. She also learned that sometimes it's better to listen to her mommy, even if she doesn't always get what she wants. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Hoppy. Hoppy had a soft velvet coat that he loved to snuggle in. One day, Hoppy's friend, a squirrel named Nutty, came to visit him. + +"Hi Hoppy, can I have a carrot?" asked Nutty. + +"Sorry Nutty, I don't have any carrots today," replied Hoppy. + +"Oh no, what will I eat?" asked Nutty, feeling sad. + +"Don't worry, I can supply you with some yummy berries from my garden," said Hoppy, hopping away to get the berries. + +Nutty was happy and thanked Hoppy for being such a good friend. They both enjoyed the berries together while snuggling in Hoppy's cozy velvet coat. +Once upon a time, a mommy and a daddy went on a trip in their van. They drove to a big library to find some books to read. The mommy found an interesting book about animals and the daddy found a book about cars. They read the books together and learned new things. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise outside. They looked out the window and saw a big, red firetruck. The firemen were there to help someone. The mommy and daddy decided to go see what was happening. + +When they got outside, they saw that a cat was stuck in a tree. The firemen used a ladder to rescue the cat. The mommy and daddy were happy that the cat was safe. They got back in their van and drove back home, talking about all the interesting things they read and saw that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily's mom was cooking in the kitchen. Lily wanted to help her mom, but her mom insisted that she stay safe and play with her toys. + +Lily was sad that she couldn't help her mom, but she decided to play with her toys anyway. She played with her dolls and her blocks, but she kept peeking into the kitchen to see what her mom was doing. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a loud noise coming from the kitchen. She ran to see what had happened and saw that her mom had accidentally dropped a pot on the floor. The pot had broken into many pieces, and there was hot soup everywhere. + +Lily's mom was very upset, but Lily knew just what to do. She went to get the broom and dustpan and helped her mom clean up the mess. Her mom was so proud of her for being so helpful and insisted that she could help her in the kitchen more often. From then on, Lily and her mom cooked together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a kind mommy who had a baby boy. The baby boy was very small and cute, just like a toy. One day, the mommy went to the store and left the baby boy with his big sister, Lily. + +Lily was very helpful and took good care of her little brother. She gave him a bottle and played with him. Suddenly, the baby boy started to stare at the ceiling. Lily asked him, "What are you looking at, little brother?" + +The baby boy just smiled and cooed. Lily thought he was very smart for such a small infant. When their mommy came home, Lily told her how helpful she was and how the baby boy stared at the ceiling. The mommy smiled and said, "You are a great big sister, Lily." And they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big field. In the field, there was a cow who liked to rest. One day, a fierce lion came to the field. The cow was scared, but she knew she had to be brave. She rested for a bit and then mooed loudly at the lion. The lion was surprised and ran away. From that day on, the cow knew that resting and being brave could help her in tough situations. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play with her toys and help her mommy clean the house. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a mop to help clean the floor. Lily thought it was fun to mop the floor, she liked the way the water made the floor shiny. + +While Lily was mopping the floor, her little brother came into the room. He accidentally spilled his juice on the floor. Lily's mommy told her to rub the juice with a cloth to clean it up. Lily thought it was cool to rub the juice with a cloth, it made her feel helpful. + +After they finished cleaning, Lily's mommy told her to go play outside. While playing outside, Lily found a cool rock. She wanted to show her mommy, so she ran back inside. But when she got inside, she slipped on the wet floor and fell down. She hurt her head and had to go to the hospital. Lily learned that it's important to be careful when the floor is wet. +Once upon a time, there was a cute cow. The cow liked to eat green grass. One day, the farmer came and said, "I will add more grass for you to eat." The cow was happy and ate all the grass. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big party in the park. Lots of people came to see the fireworks. The fireworks were very pretty and made loud noises. The sky was dark, but the fireworks made it shine with bright colors. + +One man told a story about ancient times when people used to light fires in the sky to celebrate. He said the fireworks were like those ancient fires. The children listened and looked up at the sky. They saw the fireworks and thought they were magic. + +After the fireworks, the children went home with their parents. They were tired but happy. They dreamed of the shining fireworks and the ancient fires in the sky. They couldn't wait to see them again next year. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet was very nervous because she wanted to fly high in the sky, but she was scared. One day, Tweet saw a pretty flower and decided to land on it. As she was resting, a little bunny hopped over to her. The bunny was curious and wanted to be friends with Tweet. Tweet was shy at first, but soon they became best friends. + +One day, the bunny found a twig and thought it would make a great gift for Tweet. When Tweet saw the twig, she was so happy and gave the bunny a kiss on the nose to say thank you. From that day on, Tweet and the bunny went on many adventures together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play in the water and had a toy kayak that he would play with. One day, Timmy went to the river to play with his kayak. He saw a man with a big kayak and asked, "Can I enter your kayak?" The man said, "Sure, but be careful, the water is sour." Timmy didn't understand what the man meant, but he still entered the kayak. + +As they were paddling down the river, Timmy noticed that the water tasted funny. He said to the man, "This water tastes sour, why is that?" The man explained, "Sometimes the water can be dirty and it makes it taste sour." Timmy learned something new that day. + +After a while, they reached a beautiful waterfall. Timmy was amazed and said, "Wow, this is so pretty!" The man smiled and said, "Yes, it is. I love coming here." Timmy thanked the man for letting him enter his kayak and they paddled back to shore. Timmy couldn't wait to tell his mom about his adventure on the river. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play together every day. One day, they found a great big folder in the park. They wanted to share it, but they could not agree on who would keep it. They began to quarrel and shout at each other. + +Suddenly, a gust of wind blew the folder away. Timmy and Tommy stopped quarreling and ran after it. They chased the folder all over the park, but it was too fast for them. Finally, the folder landed in a tree. Timmy climbed up and retrieved it. + +When they got back down, they realized that the folder was torn. They were sad and disappointed. But then they remembered that they were friends and decided to work together to fix it. They used glue and tape to mend the folder, and it looked as good as new. From that day on, they shared the folder and played together happily. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy girl named Lily. She always demanded things from her friends, like toys and snacks. Her friends didn't like it when she acted like that, but they didn't know what to do. + +One day, Lily invited her friends to her room to play. But when they got there, Lily demanded that they play her favorite game. Her friends didn't want to play that game, but Lily insisted. She was being very bossy. + +As they played, Lily got more and more angry. She demanded that they play the game her way, and wouldn't listen to anyone else's ideas. Eventually, her friends got fed up and left the room. Lily was left all alone, feeling sad and angry. She realized that being bossy wasn't the way to make friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat toast every morning for breakfast. One day, her mom made her some fancy toast with butter and jam on top. Lily was so happy and ate it all up. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a big dog and wanted to pet him, but she didn't know if she could trust him. Her mom told her to always ask the owner before petting a dog. So, she asked the owner if she could pet the dog and the owner said yes. Lily was so happy that she could trust the owner and pet the dog. + +After playing in the park, Lily went home and told her mom all about her day. She was so excited about the fancy toast and the friendly dog. Her mom was happy that Lily had a fun day and learned about trust. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and go on adventures. One day, Timmy went on a hike with his family and they saw a big volcano. Timmy thought the volcano was really cool and wanted to go closer to see it. + +But his mom and dad said it was too dangerous and they had to stay far away. Timmy didn't understand why they couldn't go closer, but his mom explained that the volcano could erupt and hurt them. Timmy learned that sometimes things might look fun or interesting, but they can be dangerous and it's important to listen to grown-ups to stay safe. + +Timmy also learned the value of being honest. When they got back home, Timmy's sister said he broke one of her toys. Timmy wanted to say he didn't do it, but he remembered it's important to be honest. He told his sister he accidentally broke her toy and said he was sorry. His sister forgave him and they hugged. Timmy felt happy that he did the right thing and learned that being honest is the best way to make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to check the mailbox every day with her mommy. One day, they went to the mailbox and saw a big, scary spider inside. Lily got scared and didn't want to check the mailbox anymore. + +The next day, Lily's mommy told her they needed to check the mailbox again. But Lily was still scared of the spider. Her mommy told her not to worry because the spider was gone. But then they saw that the mailbox was broken and wouldn't open. They had to delay getting their mail. + +Lily's mommy called the mailbox fixer and he said he would come fix it soon. But the mild weather made him delay his visit. Lily was sad because she wanted to get her mail. Finally, after a few days, the mailbox fixer came and fixed the mailbox. Lily was happy again and not scared anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He went to camp with his friends. They played games and had fun. But one day, Timmy's friend wanted to play with his toy truck. Timmy said no and kept playing with it. His friend felt sad and went to the teacher. The teacher told Timmy he was being selfish and needed to share. + +Timmy didn't want to share, but the teacher said he had to. So, Timmy gave his friend a turn with the toy truck. But then, Timmy's friend accidentally broke it. Timmy got upset and wanted his friend to pay for it. But the teacher said accidents happen and it wasn't his friend's fault. + +In the end, Timmy learned that it's important to share and accidents happen. He also learned that he shouldn't be selfish and ask for payment when something breaks. They all became friends again and had fun at camp. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a giant who lived in a big castle. The giant was very different from other people because he was very big and strong. One day, a little girl appeared in front of the giant's castle. She was lost and needed help to find her way back home. + +The giant saw the little girl and wanted to help her. He picked her up and carried her inside his castle. The little girl was scared at first, but the giant was very kind to her. He gave her food and a warm bed to sleep in. + +However, the next day, the little girl's parents came looking for her. When they saw the giant, they were very scared and thought he wanted to hurt their daughter. They called the police and the giant was taken away. The little girl was sad because she knew the giant was just trying to help her, but no one else could see that. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who had a rough beard. He lived in a small house by the woods. One day, a little boy was playing near his house and accidentally broke the old man's window. The old man got angry and shouted at the little boy. + +The little boy felt sad and scared, but he knew he made a mistake. He went back to the old man's house and said sorry. The old man saw how sorry the little boy was and forgave him. The old man even gave the little boy some cookies to make him feel better. + +The little boy learned that it's important to say sorry when you make a mistake, and that sometimes even old and rough-looking people can be kind and forgiving. From that day on, the little boy and the old man became friends and played together in the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw and write with his crayons. He drew pictures of his family and his dog. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a new notebook to write and draw in. + +Timmy was so happy! He opened his notebook and started to draw a view of the park. He drew the trees, the grass, and the playground. But then, he made a bad mistake. He accidentally drew a big black line across the page. + +Timmy was sad, but he didn't give up. He turned the page and started to draw again. This time, he made sure not to make any bad mistakes. And when he was finished, he had a beautiful view of the park in his notebook! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved lollipops and always had one in her hand. One day, she was walking in the park when she saw a bird. She wanted to give the bird the lollipop, so she held it out to the bird. But then, she dropped the lollipop on the ground. + +Lily felt foolish for dropping the lollipop. She tried to pick it up, but the bird flew down and snatched it up before she could. Lily was sad because she didn't have her lollipop anymore. + +But then, she saw another little girl who didn't have any candy. Lily decided to give the other girl her lollipop. The other girl was so happy and Lily felt happy too. Even though she dropped her lollipop, she was able to make someone else happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big sea. The sea was blue and peaceful. The sun shone on the sea and made it sparkle. + +One day, a big boat sailed on the sea. The boat had a big stick called a mast. Suddenly, a bird flew into the mast and it shook. The mast struck the bird and it fell into the sea. + +The bird was okay and swam away. But the people on the boat were sad. They wanted to be kind to the animals. They said sorry to the bird and promised to be more careful. The sea was peaceful again and the boat sailed away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy was getting ready to go to a party. She was putting on her makeup and Lily was watching her. + +Lily said, "Mommy, can I have makeup too?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Sure, let me take some of my makeup and put it on you." + +Lily was so happy and excited. Mommy put some pale pink lipstick on Lily's lips and some sparkly eyeshadow on her eyes. Lily looked in the mirror and said, "I look so pretty!" + +Mommy said, "Yes, you do look pretty, my little princess." And they both went to the party together, wearing their makeup and feeling happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was playing with his toys when he noticed his room was a mess. He decided to organize his toys into different piles. + +While he was organizing, he found an ashtray on the floor. He didn't know what it was for, but he knew it didn't belong in his room. He asked his mom and she explained that it was for cigarettes and that it was not safe for kids. + +Timmy felt confused because he had never seen an ashtray before. He decided to put it in the trash and continue organizing his toys. In the end, he felt proud of himself for having a clean and organized room. +Once upon a time, there was a clever cat named Whiskers. Whiskers was very intelligent and loved to play with his friends. One day, Whiskers saw a sack in the garden. He went to investigate and found a little mouse inside. + +"Hello, little mouse," said Whiskers. "Do you need help?" + +"Yes," said the mouse. "I am lost and I don't know how to get home." + +"Don't worry," said Whiskers. "I care about you and I will help you find your way home." + +Whiskers picked up the sack with the mouse inside and started to walk. Suddenly, a big dog appeared and started to chase Whiskers. Whiskers ran as fast as he could, but the dog was too fast. The dog caught Whiskers and the sack fell to the ground. The mouse was scared and ran away, never to be seen again. + +Whiskers was sad and hurt. He wished he had been more careful and had not let the mouse get hurt. From that day on, Whiskers always remembered to be careful and to look out for his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boat. The boat was very happy and loved to sail on the sea. One day, the boat met a big boat with a serious captain. The captain told the little boat to drop its anchor and stay in one place. + +The little boat didn't want to stay in one place, it wanted to explore and have fun. So, the little boat started to whistle a happy tune and sailed away. But soon, the little boat got lost and didn't know how to get back home. + +The little boat learned that it's important to listen to serious people and not to wander off too far. From that day on, the little boat always made sure to stay close to home and never forgot to listen to the serious captain's advice. And they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved pizza very much. One day, Timmy's mom brought home a pizza for dinner. Timmy was very happy and couldn't wait to eat it. + +But when Timmy's mom opened the box, they saw that the pizza was spoiled. It had a bad smell and looked yucky. Timmy was sad because he couldn't eat his favorite food. + +So, Timmy's mom set the spoiled pizza outside for the birds to eat. Timmy watched as the birds came and ate the pizza. He was happy that the birds could enjoy it even though he couldn't. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat something yummy. Her mommy went to the kitchen to cook a meal for her. Lily was so excited to see what her mommy was going to cook. + +Mommy cooked some rice and chicken for Lily. The meal smelled so good and Lily was very happy. She took a bite and it was so tasty! She ate all of her food and was very full. + +After eating, Lily went to play with her toys. She was very happy and thanked her mommy for cooking such a yummy meal. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite toy, a pink teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, a boy named Max saw the teddy bear and wanted it for himself. Max didn't have any toys to play with, so he asked Lily if they could trade toys. + +Lily thought about it and decided to trade her teddy bear for Max's toy car. She thought it was a fair trade because she didn't play with the teddy bear as much as she used to. Max was very happy with his new toy and played with it all day. + +But the next day, Lily realized how much she missed her teddy bear. She tried to ask Max if they could trade back, but Max didn't want to give up his toy car. Lily felt sad and realized that she had traded something valuable for something that wasn't as important to her. + +In the end, Lily learned that not all trades are good and that it's important to value what you have. She also learned that harmless trades can sometimes have bad consequences. She never saw her teddy bear again and felt very sad about it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy gun and shoot at imaginary bad guys. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a long string to play with. Timmy loved to hold the string and swing it around. + +One day, Timmy was playing with his toy gun and accidentally shot the string. The string broke into two pieces and Timmy felt bad. He didn't mean to break the string. Timmy's mom told him it was okay and they could tie the string back together. + +From that day on, Timmy was more careful when he played with his toy gun around the string. He didn't want to accidentally shoot it again. Timmy learned that playing with guns can be fun, but it's important to be safe and not break things. +Once upon a time, there was a rat named Remy. Remy lived in a big city with lots of other rats. One day, Remy found an amazing piece of cheese. He was so happy and he wanted to keep it all for himself. + +But then, Remy's friend, a little mouse named Mickey, came along. Mickey saw the cheese and asked if he could have some. Remy didn't want to share because he thought the cheese was too good to give away. + +Mickey was sad and went away, but then Remy started to feel bad. He realized that sharing is important and that it feels good to make others happy. So, Remy went to find Mickey and he shared the amazing cheese with him. They both enjoyed it together and were happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and generous lady named Lily. She lived in a small house near a big mountain. Every morning, she would cook rice for breakfast and eat it with her cat, Whiskers. + +One day, Lily decided to go for a walk in the mountains. As she was walking, she found a big rock blocking her path. She tried to move it, but it was too heavy. + +Suddenly, she heard a small voice behind her. It was a little girl who offered to help her move the rock. Together, they pushed and pushed until the rock finally moved. Lily was so grateful for the little girl's help and gave her a big bag of rice as a thank you gift. + +From that day on, the little girl and Lily became good friends and would often go on walks together. They would always remember the day they moved the big rock and how their friendship started with a generous gift of rice. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man who loved to play his trumpet. He played it every day, and the sound was so loud that everyone in the town could hear it. One day, a little girl came up to him and said, "I don't understand why you play your trumpet so loud. It hurts my ears." + +The man smiled and said, "I play my trumpet loud because I want everyone to hear the music. But I didn't realize it was hurting your ears. I'm sorry." + +From that day on, the man played his trumpet softly so that it wouldn't hurt anyone's ears. The little girl was happy, and she even started to dance to the music. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to think about others and how our actions affect them. Sometimes we don't even realize that we're hurting someone, but if we listen to them and try to understand, we can make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in her backyard. One day, she saw a pretty butterfly flying near the rail of her fence. She wanted to pick it up and keep it as a pet. + +Lily ran to get a jar with a lid. She carefully picked up the butterfly and put it in the jar. She was very happy to have a new pet. + +Later that day, Lily's mom took her to a fancy tea party. Lily wore a pretty dress and a fancy hat. She showed everyone her new pet butterfly in the jar. Everyone thought it was very cute. + +When the tea party was over, Lily went back to her backyard and let the butterfly go. She knew it was happy to be free and fly around in the fresh air. From that day on, Lily loved to pick up butterflies and watch them fly. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was flying in the forest when it saw a twig on the ground. The twig was brown and light. The bird wanted to pick up the twig, but it was too big for its little beak. + +Suddenly, a friendly squirrel passed by. The bird asked the squirrel for help. The squirrel picked up the twig with its strong paws and gave it to the bird. The bird was very happy and flew away with the twig in its beak. + +From that day on, the little bird and the friendly squirrel became good friends. They would always pass each other in the forest and say hello. And whenever the bird found a big twig that it couldn't carry, the squirrel would be there to help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved watching her favorite show on the screen. But one day, her screen turned gray and she couldn't watch her show anymore. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. + +She asked her mommy to help fix the screen, but mommy couldn't. Lily suffered because she couldn't watch her show anymore. She tried to play with her toys, but it wasn't the same. + +Days passed and Lily still couldn't watch her show. She started to feel angry and frustrated. One day, she decided to hit the screen with her toy. But that only made things worse. The screen broke and Lily's mommy was upset with her. + +Lily learned that hitting things doesn't solve problems and she felt even sadder because she couldn't watch her show anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty aeroplane. It liked to move around and be silly. One day, it saw a small boy walking in the park. The aeroplane flew over to him and greeted him. + +"Hello there, tiny boy!" said the aeroplane. + +The boy said "Hello! Who are you?" + +The aeroplane replied "I'm an aeroplane. Would you like to take a ride with me?" + +The boy was very excited. He grinned and said "Yes please!" + +So, the aeroplane flew around the park and the boy laughed and clapped. They moved together in the air until it was time for the boy to go home. + +The aeroplane waved bye "Bye bye now! Come back soon!" + +The boy smiled and ran home, looking back to wave goodbye to the naughty but happy aeroplane. +One day, a small girl named Bella was running excitedly through a wide field of grass. She was looking for something special, but wasn't sure what it was. Suddenly, she heard a loud scream coming from the other side of the field. + +Bella stopped and held her breath. She slowly ran towards the sound until she heard a voice calling out a single word. "Help!" it said. + +Bella ran forward and saw a tall man standing in the middle of the field. He was screaming the same word over and over again. + +"Help me!" he shouted. + +Bella ran towards him, worried about what could have happened. When she got close, she saw his wide eyes and knew at once that he was scared. + +"What's wrong?" she asked. + +The man took a deep breath and told Bella that he had been walking through the field when he fell into a deep hole. Now he couldn't get out. + +Bella smiled and told him that she could help him. She asked the man to hold on to her hand and together they were able to pull each other out of the hole. + +The man was so relieved and thanked Bella for her help. Bella smiled, happy that she had been able to help. +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Jean. She was only three years old and was ready to go to her very first day at school. + +Jean put on her pretty pink dress and was ready to explore the classroom. She excitedly ran into the classroom, but all the other children were much older than her. + +The teacher walked in the room and all the older students said "Good morning, Miss Emma" Jean was too shy to say anything, so she just stayed quiet. + +Miss Emma saw Jean standing all alone and she said, "Jean, why don't you join the class?" Jean shook her head and said, "I don't know how. I feel helpless." + +Miss Emma smiled and said, "It's ok, I'm here to help you. Just listen to me and mind what I tell you, then you'll learn everything you need to know." + +Jean smiled and happily followed Miss Emma's instructions. She was so happy to be part of the classroom. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. Jack was a very active three year old. + +One day, Jack wanted to go to the park. So he got ready, putting on his gear and his coat. Then he asked his mom, "Can I go to the park?" + +"Yes, you can," his mom said, "But make sure you rush back when it starts to get dark outside." + +So Jack rushed off to the park. He ran and ran, playing. + +When the sun started to set, Jack rushed back home. He was very grateful that he got to go to the park and play. He said a big "Thank you" to his mom and gave her a big hug. +Jimmy and his mom were walking around the town fair. Everywhere they went there were so many exciting things to see. Jimmy saw an iron on display in a store window and exclaimed, "I want that iron!" +His mom said, "No, Jimmy. That iron is not a toy. It's for grown ups to do work with. It's a bit too dangerous for you to be playing with." +Jimmy wasn't satisfied with his mom's answer. He continued to point and exclaim, "But I WANT it!" +His mom said firmly, "I'm sorry Jimmy, the answer is still no." + +Jimmy started crying and ran off, not wanting to hear the answer again. He ran all the way to the middle of the fair, where there were a lot of people. He saw another iron on display. It was bigger, better, and even shinier than the one he wanted before. He pointed to it and asked his mom, "Can I have this one?" + +His mom thought for a moment, and then said, "Yes, Jimmy. This one is a good iron. We can get it for you." +Jimmy was so happy. He hugged his mom tightly and thanked her for the iron. She smiled and said, "You're welcome, Jimmy. Let's go home and get started playing with your new iron." +Jimmy and his mom went home, and Jimmy spent the rest of the day playing +One day, a young girl went into a forest to search for her family. She kept walking, but she couldn't find them. She asked a fox she saw but he said nothing. He just looked at her with his big eyes. + +The girl kept going, deeper and deeper into the forest, searching and searching until it turned dark. The girl started to get scared. She just wanted to go home and be safe with her family. + +The girl saw a small cabin in the distance and decided to go in and ask for help. She opened the door slowly and cautiously. Inside, it was calm, but the girl screamed when she saw a huge bear on the floor! + +The bear started growling and the girl quickly ran out of the cabin and kept searching for her family. But she couldn't find them and it got late, so she had to go back home. + +When the little girl arrived home, she realized that her family had moved away without her and she was now all alone. She was very sad and cried a lot. She never found her family. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient tree in the forest. One day, a small three-year-old boy named Jack decided to climb the tree to explore the heights. + + Jack's mom saw him and smiled, saying: “Be careful, Jack - don't climb too high.†Jack nodded and started climbing. + +He had been climbing for a while when he noticed something strange. Up in the branches of the tree, he could see an old pillow! He thought it looked like fun, and he wanted to try it out. So, he grabbed the pillow and jumped onto it! + +Jack was having a great time bouncing off of the pillow, until suddenly the branch he was standing on snapped! With a loud CRUNCH, the branch broke and Jack came tumbling down to the ground. + +Jack was very scared, but with the help of his mom, he was okay. Jack learned an important lesson that day: never do something too dangerous, no matter how much fun it might look! +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl named Jenny. She was the bravest in her whole town, and she was very proud. + +One day, a big storm was coming. The sky was dark and all the other children in the town were afraid, but little Jenny was not scared. + +Suddenly, she heard a big loud noise, and she began to shiver. She knew she would be brave though, so she squeezed her eyes shut and tried not to cry. + +"Come in here, Jenny," said her mom. "I have something special for you." + +Inside, Jenny found a warm blanket that her mom had made just for her. She wrapped it around herself, and she knew she was going to be ok. + +"See," said her mom, "You don't have to be scared. When the storm comes, your blanket will keep you warm, and your brain will help you stay brave. Now, be proud and remember that you can handle anything!" + +At that moment, Jenny felt strong and brave. She took a deep breath and knew that her mom was right. She was proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mary, who loved nothing more than running around and playing with her friend, Susan. One day, Mary and Susan went off to explore the forest near their home. + +As they ran, Mary noticed a hut up ahead. "Let's go look!" she said, eagerly. Susan smiled and agreed, and the two of them made their way towards the small, tidy guard hut. + +Suddenly, Mary heard shouting from inside the hut and heard someone shouting her name. It was Auntie Lisa, and she was hurrying towards them. "You must come quickly," said Auntie Lisa, urgently. "Your mom is coming home soon, and you must be back in time." + +Mary felt a little sad, but said goodbye to her friend, promising to meet up again soon. She quickly ran off with Auntie Lisa, hearing the loud ticking of a clock as they hurried down the path. + +It wasn't until the next day that Mary heard what had happened; her mom had arrived home late, because the clock which Auntie Lisa had heard ticking had broken. Without Auntie Lisa's help, Mary and Susan would have been late. + +Mary was grateful to her dear friend, thankful that she had been there to help. She felt extra lucky that day, and even luckier of the many moments to come. +Once upon a time there was a little girl, Sophia. She wanted a pony more than anything in the world. One day, she found a little pony. She was so excited to see him and wanted to give him a hug. + +Sophia asked her dad, “Can I keep him? He’s so honest.†Her dad replied, “I don’t know. He looks like a lot of work.†+ +Sophia was so disappointed, and she started to cry. Her dad said, “I know. Let’s make a deal. If you can learn how to stir special treats for him every day, then you can keep him.†+ +“Really?†Sophia exclaimed. “Yes, really,†her dad said. Sophia was so excited that she ran to the pony, hugged him, and whispered, “We’re going to be so happy together!†+Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jena. She was three years old and she loved to play. Jena had a pet rabbit called Hop-Hop. She always took care of Hop-Hop, but she was sometimes careless. + +One day Jena put on a mask and she went to play outside. She didn't want to get too dirty, but she still wanted to have fun. She streched and jumped, but she was not careful. She didn't realize how hard she kicked and the mask flew off. + +Hop-Hop looked up and started hopping. Jena laughed and tried to catch the little rabbit, but Hop-Hop was too fast. Jena got tired and stopped running. + +Then suddenly, Hop-Hop fell into an old bush. Jena was worried and ran to improve her pet, but it was too late. The careless little girl had hurt her beloved Hop-Hop. + +Jena and Hop-Hop never played together again. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Jack and Jill. They did everything together and shared all their secrets. One day, Jack and Jill decided they wanted to make a special mark to remember their friendship forever. + +Jack found a paintbrush, and Jill found a pot of blue paint. They worked together, mixing the paint and brushing on their mark. A smile spread across their faces as they admired their artwork. + +"Let's name our mark," said Jill. Jack agreed, and they both decided to call it the 'Friendship Mark'. + +Suddenly, they both felt a feeling they had never felt before. They felt proud. Proud that they could unite together to create this special mark. + +Jack and Jill hugged each other and vowed to never forget their friendship. From that day on, whenever their friends saw the 'Friendship Mark', they knew it was made with lots of love. +Once upon a time there was a filthy pigeon who went around looking for food. He was always grouchy and very grumpy. + +One day he was walking by a village and spied some people eating a nice picnic. He decided to try and get a bite to eat. He flew down and began to peck at the food, but the people shooed him away. + +"Hey! Stop it! You're not allowed to eat here," yelled the people. + +The poor pigeon was embarrassed, but he decided to try again in another place. + +Eventually he found a dumpster filled with delicious scraps. He was busy eating when a kind old man saw him. + +"Hey, little pigeon. You should be careful," he said. "You may get sick from eating here." + +The pigeon thanked the man, and he flew away. From that day on, the pigeon always looked for food in the right places and never settled for garbage again. + +The moral of the story is that it is better to end up healthy, than to be filthy. +Once upon a time there was a generous old lady. Every day she looked after all the animals in her garden. She was especially kind to a little rabbit. One day she demanded the little rabbit to help her with a task. She had a needle and needed the rabbit to help thread it. + +The little rabbit was scared at first but he was curious to help the old lady. He cautiously jumped over to the old lady and took the needle. He studied it in his tiny paws as the old lady watched. Then carefully he started to thread the needle. He concentrated very hard but eventually he managed to thread it! + +The old lady was proud of the little rabbit. She praised him and gave him a big hug. In return the little rabbit gave her a warm and generous smile. Everyone was happy and they knew they could all depend on each other. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tony. Tony had a really good idea, but his parents said it wasn't perfect. Tony was determined to make his idea perfect, so he worked hard to do it. + +However, it was hard and he felt stuck. One day, Tony's friends came to help him. Together, they worked on his idea and made it better. + +When it was time to perform the idea, Tony was worried it wouldn't be perfect. But with his friends' help, it all came together perfectly! + +Everyone clapped and cheered for Tony. He was so proud and happy his idea was perfect. The end. +Once there was a little soldier. He was wearing a bright pink uniform. One day he was on patrol, looking for anything that was a danger. Suddenly, he heard a shrill scream. He turned around, and sure enough there was a little girl in trouble. + +He ran over and asked her what was wrong. The girl said her teddy bear had gone missing. The soldier said he would help her find it. They searched everywhere but couldn't find it. + +The soldier said, "I'm sorry I can't provide you with the teddy bear." But then he thought of an idea. He found some pink fabric, stitched it together in a Bear shape and gave it to her. + +The little girl was happy and hugged the soldier. She thanked him for providing that special bear. The soldier smiled and said, "You can count on me to help you whenever you need." +Once upon a time there was an octopus. He was very happy and loved to swim in the sea. One day, he tried to swim fast but he slipped. He quickly surfaced and noticed he was far away from where he began. The octopus was so upset and scared as he looked up at the sky. + +He saw a seagull and called out, "Can you help me? I want to go home!" + +The seagull said, "Only if you help me first! Can you find my nest tree? I lost it when I was flying last night." + +The octopus agreed and looked for the nest tree. After swimming for a long time, the octopus could not find it. The seagull flew away, saying "That's too bad, I guess you're stuck here now." + +The octopus was very upset and felt sad and scared.The moral of the story is that it's important to be careful with what we agree to do. Be mindful of the risks before we take on a task or promise. +Little Sam was walking in the park when he saw an orange. It looked so nice and juicy, he wanted to pick it. But then he heard a harsh voice yell, "No! You don't know what that orange can do!" + +Sam was surprised to see an old lady there. He asked her why he shouldn't pick the orange. She said, "Because it is not your orange. It belongs to someone else. If you try to pick it you could get in trouble." + +Sam thought about what the old lady said. He felt sad that he couldn't have it. He thanked the old lady and went off to play with his other toys. + +The old lady watched Sam walk away and smiled. She was glad that Sam knew not to take something that was not his. She gave a sigh of relief that tonight the orange was safe. +Once upon a time there was a busy barber. Every day he worked hard, cutting people’s hair. One day a little boy went with his mom to see the barber. + +The boy thought the barber looked funny with all his tools. He wanted to seewhat they did, but his mom told him to wait at the back of the shop. + +The boy started to resist, he wanted to see what was happening at the front of the shop. But his mom was firm, she said no and so the boy had to wait. + +Then, the barber finished his last customer’s hair and the boy’s mom said it was his turn. He walked to the barber chair and sat down. + +The barber looked at him and smiled. He asked the boy if he wants to have his hair cut, but the boy resisted. + +The barber chuckled and said it was ok, he could leave his hair as it was this time. The boy smiled and thanked the barber, then he and his mom left the shop. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named May. She loved playing outside and having fun. One day, her mom told her she was going to the park. May was so excited! + +When May got to the park, she saw there was ice everywhere. She wanted to try it so she stepped on it. It was so slippery and it made her fall down. She started to cry but her mom said "It's okay May, you just have to be careful with the ice." + +May's friends laughed and said, "That was funny!" + +May didn't think it was funny at all. She was very sad. She looked up at her mom and said, "I'm sorry mom, can you please help me up?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, that's why I'm here, to care for you." She grabbed May's hand and helped her up. May gave her mom a big hug and said, "Thank you mom, I won't play on the ice anymore." + +May's mom said, "That's a good idea! Now come on, let's go and play something else - something without ice!" And they did just that. +The end. +Once upon a time there was a popular vehicle. It was called the 'Sporty Car'. Every day, the Sporty Car would drive around the town and everyone would stop and smile as it drove by. + +One day, the Sporty Car did something bad. It drove too fast and didn't obey the rules of the road. A policeman saw the Sporty Car and said to it, "You must be punished for disobeying the rules." + +The Sporty Car was scared. It said, "Please don't punish me! I'll never drive fast again. Please let me go." + +The policeman thought and then said, "I will let you go this time, but you must promise me that you will never drive too fast again." The Sporty Car was happy and thanked the policeman. From then on, it was very careful and never drove too fast again. +One day, a little girl called Rose was walking with her mom in the park. She felt so happy to be there. She saw a package on the path, wrapped in bright and shiny paper. + +‘Mom! What’s in the package?’ Rose asked excitedly. + +‘I don’t know, but let’s find out!’ her mom replied. + +Rose carefully unwrapped the package, and her face lit up when she saw what was inside. It was a pretty doll, with shiny black eyes and curly brown hair. + +‘Can I keep it?’ Rose asked. + +‘I’m afraid not.’ said her mom. ‘We have to replace it.’ + +Rose thought this was strange, but she knew that her mom was right. + +The next day, Rose and her mom went back to the park, this time with the doll Rose had chosen as a replacement. + +Rose carefully put the doll back on the path, and she and her mom admired it from a distance. ‘That looks very nice!’ said her mom, happily. + +Soon after, a little girl, who was also in the park, saw the doll. She was thrilled and ran over to pick it up. Rose knew that the little girl was just as happy with the new doll as she was when she +Pamela and her friends were playing in the park one day when they noticed a giant! It was a big and scary looking creature. They all smiled at the huge and funny looking monster. + +Then the giant did something strange. He started to display a big sparkly necklace. The necklace was the most beautiful thing the friends had ever seen. + +Then the giant said something in a very loud voice. He shouted: "I have the prettiest necklace in the world and nobody can take it away from me!". Everyone started to laugh at the giant because his words were so stupid. + +Pamela was brave and said: "Why are you so silly? You can't keep that necklace!" The giant looked very embarrassed and started to blush. He said: "Yes, you are right. Maybe I am being a bit stupid". + +Pamela smiled and asked: "Would you like to play with us?" The giant was so happy and quickly agreed. He and Pamela's friends spent the entire day playing tag, hide and seek and many other fun games. + +The giant had the most fun day ever and thanked Pamela and her friends for bringing some joy and happiness into his life. +Once upon a time there was a happy family living in a very large house. Every morning the dad would take the kids to the park to play. + +One day, he took them to the park not far away. The kids had a lot of fun, but when it was time to go home, the dad suddenly seemed sad. The kids asked him why, but he said he couldn't explain. + +When they got home, the dad said, "I have some bad news. I lost my job today. We have to sell the house". The kids were in shock. + +The dad comforted them and said that although it seemed like a bad thing, it was actually good - it meant they could move to a new place, one with lots of exciting things to do and explore. + +The kids understood, and although it was sad to leave the large house, soon they all felt happy again. The moral of the story is, sometimes bad things seem scary, but they can help bring good things too. +Henry was feeling really sad because he had a lot of tomatoes in the garden and no one to share them with. Then, he had a great idea! He decided to mail some of his tomatoes to his friend Jack who lives far away. He brought some tomatoes to the post office and asked for help. + +The mailman was very kind. He said: "That is a fair amount of tomatoes, Henry. I'll mail them to your friend right away." + +Henry thanked the mailman and went back home. He sat by the window, looking outside and waiting for the mailman with Jack's letter. Suddenly, he heard a knock on the door. The mailman was standing there, smiling. He had a letter from Jack! + +Henry was so excited that he opened the letter right away. Inside was a friend thank-you message and a big fair tomato! Henry danced with joy! He was so happy that he shared his tomatoes with his friend! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack loved to watch the train that rode through his town every day. He would often wave at the people inside and they would always wave back. + +One day, when Jack was at the train station, he noticed a friendly old man standing there. The old man was holding a big bag and he looked sad. Jack walked up to him and said, “Hello! What's your name?†+ +The old man smiled sadly and said his name was Joe. Jack asked Joe why he was so sad and Joe told him that he was going away and wouldn't be able to see his friends anymore. + +Jack felt sorry for Joe and wanted to help him. So he said, “You can stay here with me if you want! I'm sure my mom and dad would let you!†+ +The old man just shook his head sadly and said he had to go. When the train finally arrived, Joe hugged Jack and thanked him for being so friendly. Then he got on the train and left. + +Jack was very sad. He had wanted to help Joe, but it seemed like nothing he said made any difference. He waved goodbye as Joe's train rode away, with a heavy heart. +Jill was playing in her yard one day when she saw a stack of big boxes. She couldn't believe her eyes. She was so excited that she started to yell, "Wow! Look at those big boxes! I want to play with them!" + +So she ran over to the boxes and started pushing and pulling them. Pretty soon, she had built a big stack that reached all the way up to the sky. She was so proud of herself and started to yell again with joy. + +Jill thought the stack was so big that it would last forever, but then it started to wobble. She tried to hold it steady, but eventually it toppled over. She fell down and started to cry. + +But her mom came outside and saw what happened. She gave Jill a big hug and said, "It's ok. Don't worry. We can build the stack again together." So Jill smiled and they started stacking the boxes all over again. +John was an enthusiastic three year old who loved playing baseball. One day, he could hardly contain his excitement when he saw a new baseball in his room. He shouted, “Mommy, look! I’ve got a new baseball!†His mom smiled and said, “That’s great sweetheart!†+ +John wanted to keep his baseball safe, so his mom showed him how to lock it away in his toy box. She said, “You can keep it safe in your toy box and take it out when you want to play.†John was delighted and carefully locked the baseball away. + +John was so excited about his new baseball. Whenever he wanted to play with it, he would take it out of the toy box and run around the garden, throwing it to his friends. He was such an enthusiastic player! + +After a fun day playing with his new baseball, John made sure to lock it away in the toy box before he went to bed. He was already looking forward to taking it out and playing again the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl called Meera. She was three-years-old and very active. Everywhere she went, she liked to jog. + +One day, Meera went to a big park with her mom. She saw a lot of people running around, so she decided to join in. She started to jog around the park and soon enough, she was out of breath. + +Meera stopped to take a break and saw a big stand with lots of sweet treats. She ran towards it and started asking her mom for some. + +Her mom said, "Meera, you need to jog to get it. If you jog around the whole park, then I will get you something sweet!" + +Meera smiled and started to jog. She ran around the park and when she came back to the stand. Her mom gave her a yummy sweet! +Once upon time, there was a bald man. He walked into a room, saw a promise and ordered it. His friend, a three year old child, watched him curiously. + +"What is that?" she asked the bald man. + +"It's a promise," the bald man replied. "I ordered it because I wanted to keep it." + +The child thought for a second and said, "But if it's a promise, why do you have to order it?" + +The bald man smiled. "A promise is something I keep to myself," he said. "I ordered it because I wanted to make sure I didn't forget it." + +The child smiled. "That's a good idea! I should make promises too!" + +The bald man nodded and said, "Yes, you should. Keeping your promises is important!" + +The child smiled and said, "Okay, I promise I'll keep my promises!" + +The bald man smiled and said, "Good. Now let's go do something fun!" + +And they did. +Mommy and baby were out for a walk. Mommy was pushing the baby in the stroller and they were both very happy. They came to a street with a lot of cars. The cars were very noisy and they made the baby very scared. + +"Look baby, we can balance on these cars," Mommy said. + +The baby was curious and excited. He enjoyed balancing on the cars. He hopped from car to car and was having so much fun! + +Suddenly, they came across a filthy car. It was covered in mud, and the baby started to cry. + +"It's okay baby, we don't have to balance here," Mommy comforted her. + +The baby was happy again and continued to balance on the other cars. He forgot about the filthy car, and both continued to enjoy the sunny day. +Once upon a time there was a famous caterpillar. Everyone in the forest knew him. Every day he liked to act all around the forest, showing off his best moves. + +One day, he was seen in the field and all the other animals came to watch. He strutted around and did his best dance routine. Afterwards, the animals all cheered. + +The caterpillar was very happy and said to the animals, "Isn't my dance amazing?" + +The animals all started to laugh and replied, "No, your dance was terrible!" + +The caterpillar was so embarrassed that he scuttled away as fast as he could. He didn't come back for days. + +When the caterpillar did eventually return, he was never seen acting again. He had learned his lesson that only famous people can act the right way. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She liked to go out and play in the mist. The mist was like a big fluffy cloud, always around her and never too far away. + +One day, when the girl was out running through the mist, she saw something very fair. It was a special toy, and she wanted it more so than anything. She hovered her hand above it, but then something stopped her. She was scared, and so she didn't take it. + +The next day, the girl found out that the fair toy was gone. Someone else had taken it, and she was so sad. She started to regret not taking it into her own hands when she had the chance. + +The girl knew that she should always be brave, and that she shouldn't regret when something goes wrong. From then on, she decided to always go for things she wanted, no matter what the mist told her. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lizzy. Lizzy was three years old and she liked to play with her friends. + +One day, all of Lizzy's friends invited her to a massage. Lizzy was very excited and she immediately said yes. + +On the day of the massage, Lizzy and her friends arrived early because it was very important to be organized. + +When they all got there, Lizzy's friends said, "We're so happy you accepted our invite!" + +Lizzy was happy too and smiled widely. They all got their massages and had a great day. + +The end. +Lyla was running around in the lawn. She was enjoying herself, but she knew she had to behave. Her mom said so. Suddenly, a pale bird flew past her, and Lyla gasped. She watched it as it flapped its wings and screeched through the sky. + +"Mommy, look! A pale bird! Can we keep it?" Lyla asked. + +Her mom smiled. "No, darling. He can fly and he should be free. Let's watch him as he goes." + +Lyla nodded and watched until the bird was out of sight. Then, she ran around the lawn again and smiled, knowing she was behaving like her mom told her. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Mary and Jack. They were always together and loved doing different fun things. + +One day Mary and Jack decided to put on a show for all their friends and family. Mary was dressed in her favourite clothes and Jack had a big smile on his face. + +They started their show by singing and dancing together. Everyone was smiling and applauding. + +Then something unexpected happened. A big scary monster appeared out of nowhere. Everyone was scared and started to run away. + +Mary wanted to help her friends and so she took a deep breath and stepped forward. She was brave and different! + +The monster looked at Mary and saw the kindness in her eyes and he burst into tears. His scary look had gone. Mary understood what the monster needed and she bravely hugged him. + +Everyone was amazed by Mary’s bravery and kindness and started to applaud. + +This story teaches us to be brave and kind even when things don’t seem the same. We should always try to help others and make a difference. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who found a brush. She was very excited and said to her mom, “Look Mommy, I found a brush!†Her mom smiled at her and said, “That's great! What do you want to do with it?†The little girl said, “I want to brush my hair!†+ +Her mom smiled again and said, “Ok, but you have to hurry.†The little girl grabbed the brush and started to brush her hair. She was very persistent and kept brushing until her hair was perfect. + +When she was finished her mom said, “See, when you’re persistent you can do anything!†The little girl was very proud of herself and held her brush tight. She knew that a little persistence could go a long way. +Once upon a time there was a bossy bunny called Bert. He was the leader of all the animals in the forest. One day he wanted to get married, so he looked around in the forest for a bride. + +He found a cute lady fox named Felicity. Bert asked her to marry him, but she said: “I'll only marry you if you can solve my mystery first.†+ +“What mystery?†asked Bert. + +“I'll tell you the mystery when you come to my den later,†Felicity said. + +So later that night, Bert hopped over to Felicity's den and asked her what the mystery was. + +“You have to guess which of my three burrows I like best,†she said. + +Bert hopped around and looked at the burrows carefully, and finally he chose the one on the right. + +Felicity smiled and said, “You guessed right! Now I will marry you!†+ +So Bert and Felicity got married and everyone in the forest was happy. They lived happily ever after. The End. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who had a big wish. He wanted to have a grandchild to love and behave with. He asked his daughter for help, but she just said no. The old man was very sad, but he decided to wait. + +One day, the old man received some exciting news. His daughter was coming over with a 3 year old child. The old man couldn't wait! When the daughter and the child arrived, the old man was so happy. He was finally able to hug his grandchild. + +The old man loved spending time with the 3 year old. He played with him and taught him how to behave. The hours just flew by! But soon it was time to go home. The old man said goodbye and wished he could stay longer. As his daughter and the child walked away, he waved goodbye and sighed. + +He was already looking forward to the next visit. +Once there was a deer who was walking in the woods. She was alone, but there was something urging her to keep going. She felt a strong pull inside her and followed it. Suddenly, she heard noise ahead. It was a small boy who was walking with his mom. He raised his hands and called out to the deer. She made eye contact with him and he smiled. He seemed so happy that she couldn't help but stay and watch him. + +The boy walked up to her and made a grab for her. She jumped and ran away, not knowing what he wanted. He felt guilty for scaring her, but his mom reassured him that he just wanted to say hello. She smiled and talked to the deer, while the boy watched. Soon, the deer felt less uneasy and the trio laughed together. The deer urged the boy to keep exploring, and they both promised to see each other soon. +One day, a brown animal happened to go to the park. When he got there, he saw a lot of other animals. He noticed they were playing together. + +The animal said, "Can I play too?". + +The other animals smiled and said, "Sure!" + +The animal joined in and started to have lots of fun with the other animals. They ran, jumped, and played tag. Before they knew it, the sun started to go down and they all said their goodbyes. + +The brown animal said, "See you tomorrow!". + +The other animals nodded and waved goodbye as the animal left. He was so happy and looked forward to his next time at the park. +Once upon a time there was a busy bee called Tom. Tom was always so busy that he never had time to stop and take a break. One day, Tom thought he'd have a snack while he worked so he grabbed an orange melon and took a deep breath. + +Suddenly, Tom heard a voice behind him. +"Hey Tom, why don't you try squeezing that melon?" +Tom was surprised and he looked around. He saw a little girl with a big smile on her face. +"Yes!" said Tom. He liked the idea of squeezing his melon and taking a break. + +Carefully, Tom held the melon between his hands and squeezed it gently. A refreshing orange juice came out of the melon and Tom happily gulped it down. After that, he felt much better and he smiled. + +"Thanks for the advice!" said Tom enthusiastically. "I feel so much better now!" +The little girl smiled back at Tom and waved goodbye. Tom realized that he enjoyed taking a break from his busy life and he thanked the little girl for the advice. +Once upon a time, there lived a poor dancer. She loved to kick and dance around her small home. One day, the poor dancer was kicking around her house when she heard a knock on her door. A little voice said, "Can I join you?" + +The poor dancer opened the door to find a three-year-old child. She asked the little one, "What do you want?" The child replied, "I want to kick and dance with you!" + +The dancer smiled. She grabbed the child's hand, and together they jumped and kicked around the house. They had so much fun! The poor dancer was very happy to have this new friend. + +The two danced around for hours until it was time for the child to go home. The poor dancer hugged the little one goodbye and waved as he walked away. + +The poor dancer stepped back into her home with a smile on her face. She was really glad to have a new friend to dance with. +One day, a little girl called Lily was walking through the city. Her tummy was growling, so she was very hungry. Suddenly, she felt an icy chill and told herself to shrug it off. + +When she walked around another corner, she saw a big, red building. It was a restaurant! Hurrying over, Lily opened the door and walked inside. + +At the counter, Lily asked the chef, "Can I have some food please?" The chef looked at her and smiled. He said, "Yes, what would you like?" Lily grinned and said, "I'll have some soup please!" + +The chef nodded and soon, Lily was tucking into a steaming bowl of soup. Feeling much better, Lily thanked the chef before walking back out into the city. She was warm and sated - she had shrugged off her hunger. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Abby. Abby would go to the beach to play with the tide every single day. She loved the way the tide moved and made funny sounds. + +One day, Abby decided to take a little swim. As she stepped into the water, she could feel something sour. She quickly guessed that the water was not normal. She stepped out of the water and saw her mom looking at her. + +"What are you doing, Abby?" her mom asked. + +Abby explained what happened. "The water was sour," she said. + +"That's because the tide was coming in, Abby," said her mom. "That's when the water has a sour taste. You need to be careful around the water, especially when the tide is coming in." + +Abby learned her lesson and from then on she was always careful. She knew that being cautious was important, especially when she was playing near the tide. +Once upon a time, there were two boys, Andy and Tom. +Andy was envious of Tom's new tank that Tom had recently bought. He wanted the tank for himself. +One day, Andy decided to remove the tank from Tom's house without permission. He took it out and ran away with it. +Tom was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Soon, Andy realised what he had done was wrong. He remembered it wasn't nice to take things that didn't belong to him, so he decided to take the tank back to Tom's house. +Tom was pleased that Andy was honest and returned the tank. To show his appreciation, Tom gave the tank to Andy. + +The moral of the story is that honesty is always the best policy. Even if you envy something that someone else has, it's not ok to take it without permission. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny mouse who was feeling very gloomy. He wanted to do something special, something fun. Then he had an idea - he wanted to load up his wagon and go for a ride! + +So the little mouse got to work. He loaded his wagon with flowers and leaves, and then packed it all up tight with a big wrap. + +Off he went, wheeling his wagon through the forest, singing and hopping and jumping the whole way. Then suddenly, he heard a voice. + +"Hey little mouse," the voice said, "Where are you going?" + +The mouse looked up to see a big, tall owl perched in a nearby tree. He smiled and said, + +"I'm going for a ride. I've loaded up my wagon and wrapped it up tight. I'm hoping to find something special today!" + +The owl smiled and said, "Well, I wish you luck. Enjoy your ride!" + +And so the little mouse waved goodbye, and continued on his way, smiling and singing. He spent the rest of the day exploring, and it was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She lived on a farm with her family, which had a big red barn. Every day, Sarah and her family would hang out around the barn and play. + +One day, Sarah and her family watched as a farmer hung a big basket of fruit in the barn. He told Sarah and her family that the fruit was very sour, but that it was very tasty too. + +Sarah and her family could not wait to try the sour fruit. They hung a rope from the barn and got ready to pick the fruit from the basket. + +Sarah was so excited that she asked the farmer, "Can I pick some of the fruit?" + +The farmer smiled and said, "Yes, Sarah. Pick as much fruit as you'd like!" + +Sarah and her family enjoyed the sour fruit for weeks to come. They all agreed that it was the best fruit anyone had ever tasted. +One day there was a cute little chick. He wanted to know how heavy he was, so he went looking for something to weigh himself with. +He soon found an egg. He thought that it was perfect, as it was very small and not too heavy. +He placed the egg on one side of the scales and then hopped onto the other side. +The scales went 'Beep' and he was so excited to see how much he weighed. The egg was exactly the same weight as him - he was not too heavy! +He was so happy with himself and he had so much fun that day. He even shared the egg with his friends. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was brave and curious. She wanted to explore the world. + +One day she got an idea to send a photo of a dangerous place. She didn't know it was too dangerous. She thought it was a fun adventure! + +But when she sent the photo, she saw something really scary. There were big, mean monsters! The monsters were very angry and they came after the little girl. + +The little girl was scared and she ran away. She ran and ran until she could not run any more. She was so tired and the monsters were closing in. It was a bad ending for the little girl. She was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl. She loved to explore and experience new things. One day, she saw a funny looking creature with colourful scales and it was doing a strange thing. The creature was dancing around and scattering colourful circles everywhere it walked. + +The curious little girl couldn't help but smile. She yelled out in delight "What is that?'' + +The creature stopped and turned its head to face the little girl. It told her “I am a magical fairy and I'm having a dance. Do you want to join me?†+ +The little girl was thrilled and said “Yes!†She did an excited little dance as the fairy continued to scatter circles as they both danced together. They danced until the sun came up, and the magical fairy gave the girl a dazzling smile before flying away. + +The little girl felt so excited! She had made a new friend. From then on, the little girl would go out into the field every day hoping to see the magical fairy and scatter circles with her. +John was walking through the woods on a gray day. He was sad, because he had no friends to play with. Suddenly he heard a voice, "Hi there! My name is Matt". + +"Hi Matt," said John, not sure what to expect. + +"Do you want to play with me?" Matt asked. + +John was so excited that he almost shouted yes! + +The two of them ran around the woods and had so much fun. They were laughing, singing, and even making up games. + +But then, it started to rain. Oh no! + +John and Matt didn't know what to do. + +"Let's try to manage," said Matt. + +John was confused, but he did as Matt said. + +After finding a big tree to hide under, they managed to stay dry. + +John and Matt had a lot of fun, even in the rain. And when the rain stopped they went back home together, still laughing and singing. + +John was so happy that he had managed to find a new friend. One that was there even in the gray rain. +One day, three year old Sam went to the park with his mom. When they got there, Sam saw an exciting new toy - a bucket with sand. His mom said he could pour the sand out of the bucket. Sam was so enthusiastic, he couldn't wait to try pouring the sand. + +After his mom put on his sandals and helped him buckle them, Sam carefully began pouring out the sand. When the sand hit the ground, the little grains spread out in all directions. Sam was so happy with his new discovery! He kept pouring more and more sand until his mom said it was time to go. + +"Let's go," said his mom. "You had a lot of fun playing with the sand today, didn't you?" + +"Yes!" replied Sam, with a big smile on his face. "I love pouring sand!" +Once upon a time, there was a kid. The kid wore purple clothes. One day, the kid wanted to have something special. So, the kid thought of something. The kid wanted to give purple flowers to somebody. + +The kid picked some purple flowers from the garden and gave them away. But, the flowers made the person very mad. So, the person took away all of the kid's purple clothes. + +The kid was very sad. The kid was left with nothing. The poor kid had nothing left to give away. + +From then on, the kid always remembered to be very careful when giving things away. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and her little boy. One day, mommy took her little boy to the store. She asked him if he wanted a new costume. The little boy smiled and said, "Yes! Please!" + +Mommy took the little boy to the costume section of the store. He looked around at all of the different costumes and tried to decide which one to get. He said, "I guess this one would fit me the best." It was blue with stars all over it. + +Mommy was very happy to see how well the costume fit her son. It really suited him! But then mommy asked him what the costume cost. She told him that if it was too expensive, he couldn't have it. + +With a sad face, the little boy said, "I guess money is more important than a costume. I'm sorry." Mommy smiled and said, "That's okay. We'll just have to find something else that we'll all be happy with." + +The moral of this story is that money is very important and we should always think about what is best for everyone, not just ourselves. +Once upon a time, there was a child who was playing near the river. Suddenly, the child saw a large fish swimming by and was very excited. The child wanted to find where the fish had gone. But, try as the child might, the fish seemed to have vanished. + +The child was getting frustrated and a little confused. Just then, an old man sitting nearby noticed the child's confusion. He said to the child, "Do not worry, my little one. You will find the fish if you look in the right places." + +The child felt happy and thanked the old man for his advice. It dawned on the child that sometimes, when things seem to be missing, we just need to find the right place to look. The child smiled and went off to look for the fish in the bubbly river. + +The moral of the story is that when we seem to be stuck or confused, it helps to look for the answer in the right places. +Once there were two friends, Max and Jake. Jake had something special. It was a can of spray. Max asked Jake what he could do with the spray. Jake said, "I can make it so we can go upstairs". Max was so happy but then suddenly something terrible happened. Max sprayed the can too much and it made a loud noise. Everything began to shake. Max and Jake were scared and ran upstairs. + +When they got upstairs, Max and Jake saw the stairs had been broken. Max was very sad and said, "I'm sorry, Jake. Look what I did". Jake felt hurt, but said, "It's okay. I'm okay". + +Max and Jake stayed upstairs for the night because they had nowhere to go. They were both very sad and felt very scared. Nothing ever got better and Max and Jake were never able to go home again. +Once there was a little girl named Mary. Mary went to her room and saw a thermometer on the table. She asked her mom, "What is it?" Her mom answered, "It is a thermometer." Mary was curious and asked, "What does it do?" Her mom explained, "A thermometer measures temperature." Mary thought it was very interesting and started playing with it. + +Meanwhile, outside her house, a wealthy man was driving by in his car. He was an investor, always looking for new ways to become even more wealthy. He noticed Mary and stopped his car. He asked Mary, "What are you doing with the thermometer?" Mary replied, "I'm learning how to measure temperature!" The man was very impressed and said, "That's a great skill to have! Do you think you can teach me?" + +Mary smiled and said, "Of course! Come inside and I'll show you!" The man followed her into the house and the two of them spent the afternoon learning all about the thermometer. By the end of the day, the man had become much more wealthy - not just in terms of money, but also in terms of knowledge! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She was three years old and she loved playing games. + +One day, Lucy saw a beautiful set of blocks. She clapped her hands and said, "Ooh, I want to reach those blocks!" Then, she looked up and saw that the blocks were very high up. + +Lucy asked her mom, "Can I reach them?" Her mom said, "Let's try. I bet if you jump, you can touch the blocks!" + +So, Lucy jumped and she was able to touch the attractive blocks. She was so proud of herself for reaching the blocks! + +Lucy ran to her mom and said, "Mom, I did it! I reached the blocks!" + +Her mom was very proud and said, "You did a great job, Lucy! I knew that you could reach them. You're so strong and brave!" + +From then on, Lucy played with her blocks every day. She was so happy that she could reach the attractive blocks. +Tommy walked up the steps to the house. He was sleepy and could barely keep his eyes open. He yawned and scratched at his stomach as he opened the door. He stepped inside and saw a big sack on the floor. He stepped closer and gave it a poke. + +"What's in there?" he said out loud. + +Suddenly, the sack moved and a rough voice came from inside. "Let me out, kid!" + +Tommy was scared but he knew he had to be brave. He moved the sack aside and saw an old man with a scowl on his face. + +"What are you doing in here?" Tommy asked. + +The old man stood up, grabbed Tommy by the shoulders, and shook him. "Get out of my way!" he shouted. + +Tommy screamed and the old man pushed him away and ran out the door. Tommy started to cry. His day had started off so nice, but now it had turned bad. He ran upstairs and hugged his mom. + +That night, Tommy couldn't sleep. He kept thinking about the rough old man and what he might do. He was glad he was safe but he feared something might happen to his family. He had a feeling of dread he just couldn't shake, no matter how much he yawned. +Once upon a time, there was a white rabbit. The rabbit did not trust anyone. One day, the rabbit decided to go on a search. He was looking for something that he could trust. As he hopped along, the rabbit saw many things. But none of them made him feel like he should trust them. + +The rabbit kept on searching for a long time. Eventually, he came across a dark hole. He hesitated for a moment, but he decided to step inside. He thought that maybe he could find something there for him to trust. + +Unfortunately, what he found inside was not what he was expecting. The hole was filled with dangerous things. The rabbit was very scared and tried to escape. But it was too late - he got trapped inside. + +The rabbit never found something to trust and never made it out of the dark hole. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tim. He was feeling very impatient and wanted to go to the gym to play. His mum asked him to wait while she finished something. + +Tim grew more and more impatient, so he went outside and found a big branch in the garden. He wanted to cut it off the tree so he could make a new gym for himself. + +He picked up the biggest tool in the shed and he started to saw the branch. He worked hard and after a few minutes, he finally cut the branch off the tree. + +Tim was so excited that he ran back in to tell his mum. “Mum, I just cut a branch off the tree and made a new gym!†+ +His mum smiled. “That’s great, Tim. Now come inside for lunch and then you can play in the gym.†+ +Tim was very happy. He went inside and had the yummiest lunch. Then, he raced outside and played in his new gym all day long. +Once upon a time, there lived a bunny called Jack. One day, Jack decided to go for a walk, so he put on his favorite coat. As Jack stepped into the world, he was surprised to see how gloomy it was. The sky was white and the sun seemed to have gone away. + +Jack frowned and started to walk. After a few steps, he stopped and suddenly, he heard a voice: + +"Where are you going, Jack?" + +Jack looked around and saw a beautiful fairy, standing in front of him. She was wearing a sparkly dress and shining shoes. + +"I'm going for a walk," said Jack. + +The fairy smiled. "Then come with me," she said. "I know a place where the sun can shine again." + +Jack nodded and followed the fairy. When they reached their destination, the fairy waved her wand and suddenly the sky changed from white to a beautiful blue. The sun started to shine and everything around them lit up! + +Jack was so happy, he jumped up and down in excitement. The fairy then waved her wand one more time and suddenly, Jack's coat was shining brightly! + +Jack thanked the fairy and went on his way, feeling much happier with the sun shining on his coat. +Once upon a time there was an ornament that was clean and sparkly. A little girl called Alice saw it and wanted to help make it look even more pretty. She got a big pot of paint and started to make the ornament more colourful. + +Alice had lots of fun splashing and dripping the paint. She stepped back to admire her work and even said to the ornament "Look at you! So bright and special!" + +Suddenly, a big gust of wind blew and the pot of paint knocked onto the floor. A big mess of colour spread across the ground. + +Alice started to cry and said "oh no, what have I done?" She knew she couldn't help the ornament anymore. The ornament was ruined and would never sparkle again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Anna. She was very excited to go play in the park. On her way there, she saw a large ice-cream stand. Immediately she ran over, wanting to buy some. + +The ice-cream man smiled when he saw her and asked, "What do you want, Anna?" + +"I want fast ice-cream!" she exclaimed. + +The icecream man laughed and said, "That's nice. What kind do you want?" + +"Um... strawberry!" she replied. + +The ice-cream man quickly scooped some ice-cream into a cone and handed it to Anna. + +Anna thanked him, and quickly took a bite. It was the best ice-cream she had ever met! She smiled and finished the treat. + +Happy, she went to the park to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to explore the deep sea. She was feeling brave, so she jumped into her yellow submarine. As soon as she looked out of the window, she saw a big, scary shark, who was swimming faster than she could fly. + +The little girl was scared but she was also feeling creative. She knew she must think of a way out of this situation. + +So, she called out to the shark, "Hey there, Mr. Shark. Would you like to come on an adventure with me? I need your help!" + +The shark thought for a moment, and then slowly smiled. He agreed to the girl's request and the two of them set off on an exciting journey together. They explored the oceans and played fun games. + +As the sun was setting, the little girl was feeling happy and content. She had made a new friend who was creative and kind. What a wonderful adventure! +Once upon a time there was a bunny named Jack. He was so excited one day because he was going to hop to the park. He hopped and hopped until he saw a new playground. + +Jack hopped onto a swing and said "Whee!" Then he saw a box full of yogurt and said, "Yum!" He hopped over to the box and opened it. + +"Oh what a surprise! Yogurt! I love yogurt!" said Jack. He was so excited that he hopped around with joy. + +He saw a girl at the playground and said, "Hi! Do you want to share the new yogurt?" + +The girl smiled and said, "Sure! Let's hop to the picnic table and enjoy it together!" + +And so they hopped over to the picnic table and shared the new yogurt. + +They were so happy that they laughed and hopped around the playground. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was very troubled and didn't have enough food. She hadn't eaten for days. + +One day Daisy was walking through the woods, when she leaned against a big tree. Suddenly, some food came tumbling down from the tree. She was so excited! + +Daisy said, "Food! Who put this here?" + +Just then an old man came out from behind the tree. He said, "I did. I knew you were troubled, so I put some food here for you. " + +Daisy was so happy. She thanked the old man and hugged him tight. From then on, she was never troubled and always had enough food; all because the old man was so kind. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a scared little boy. He was only three years old and he didn't understand why he had to go to a lawyer's office with his mom. + +When they arrived, the lawyer said, "Hello, little boy. Are you scared?" + +The boy nodded. His mom patted his head and said, "It's ok, honey. I'm here with you." + +The lawyer smiled. She said, "We're just going to talk a little. There's nothing to be afraid of, ok?" + +The boy nodded and yawned. He was very tired. + +The lawyer said, "We can take a break if you're tired. Or we can keep talking if you're brave." + +The boy thought for a moment and then said, "I'm brave." + +The lawyer smiled and they kept talking. Soon the boy wasn't feeling so scared anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a happy snake. It liked to zoom around the garden. Every day it zoomed and zoomed until it was too tired. + +One day, the snake zoomed and zoomed until it saw something it had never seen before. It was a big, angry ant. The ant shouted for the snake to leave, but the snake wouldn't go. Instead it kept zooming around the garden. + +The ant was so angry it began to shake. Suddenly, a big pile of ants fell from the sky. They formed a long snake and the angry ant was their head. The big, angry snake zoomed across the garden. + +The snake was scared, but then it remembered how brave it usually was. It stood up tall, and began to zoom around the garden again. As the little snake zooming around the garden and the big, angry snake chasing around it, the happy snake was ready to take on anything! +Once upon a time, there was a little lamb called Lisa. She wanted to go on an adventure, but her parents warned her that the woods were dangerous. + +Lisa said, "I'm brave! I'm not scared." + +But her mum said, "It's too risky. You must stay here where it's safe." + +So Lisa stayed, but she was very sad. + +That night, Lisa had a bad dream. She woke up in a sweat and cried out loud. Her mum came to see what was wrong. + +"What's happening, sweetheart?" asked her mum. + +"I had a scary dream," said Lisa. "I saw an animal suffer and it made me sad." + +Her mum said, "It's natural to feel scared when something bad happens. But sometimes bad things can happen in dangerous places. That's why we need to stay safe." + +Lisa nodded and hugged her mum. She was glad she was safe and had not gone on an adventure. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Sam and Ty. Sam wanted to take a photo with his camera of the two of them together, but Ty was very busy. He didn't have time to stop and take the photo. + +Sam kept insisting, but Ty said no. Finally, Sam said “It won't take long! We can do it in a minute." + +Ty thought about it, and decided to take the photo. He was happy he had done it and they both smiled at the camera. + +From this, Ty learnt an important lesson - you should take time to help a friend in need. It may be hard to give up your time, but it will always be worth it. +"I'm so lucky!" shouted Timmy with a big smile on his face. He was standing in the laundry room with baskets of clothes. Timmy's mom smiled as she watched him. + +"What are you so lucky about, Timmy?" she asked. + +"I get to release the clothes into the machine," he said proudly. + +Mom laughed and said "Yes, sweetie, you get to help with the laundry today. Can you show me how to do it?" + +Timmy scooted in and showed her how to open the machine and place the clothes inside. Then he pushed the button to release the clothes. + +Mom watched with admiration. "You're very lucky that you get to help with the laundry. Let's do more laundry later, okay?" + +Timmy smiled and said, "Okay, Mommy!" +A little girl named Sarah was playing in the garden when she noticed an old wire on the ground. She asked her big brother Mark what it was, and he told her it was a magical wire. She was so excited that she raced inside to get dressed. She put on her best dancing dress and said to Mark, "Let's play magic with the wire, let's make a game!" + +Mark thought for a moment and said, "Ok, let's try. But you need to sit down, so we can begin.". Sarah sat down, put her hands on the wire and closed her eyes. After a few minutes, she opened her eyes with a sparkle in them. + +Mark was so jealous of Sarah's success when the wire started to twinkle and spin in the air! She smiled and laughed, and together they flew around the garden with the magical wire. They played for hours and then, when the sun went down, the wire disappeared. + +Sarah and Mark were sad, but they knew that the day would come again when they could use the magical wire again. +Once there was a little girl who liked to eat spicy food. One day, she saw a big, juicy pepper and wanted to try it. But she couldn't eat it whole, so she asked her big brother for help. + +"Big brother, can you cut this pepper for me?" the little girl asked. + +Her big brother smiled and said yes. He found a knife and carefully cut the pepper into small pieces. + +The little girl was so excited to try it. She tried one piece and yum! It was so spicy! She was surprised but she liked it. + +She ate some more pieces until she couldn't eat any more. All in all, it had been a very fun and spicy experience! +Once there was a little girl. She wanted to play outside in the sunshine. She ran outside and shouted, "Momma! Look what I found!" It was an incredible sack. It sparkled in the sun. + +Her mother smiled and said, "Let’s take a look inside!" The little girl was so excited. + +She pulled open the sack and yelled in surprise! "It’s full of toys!" + +Her mother was amazed. "That’s incredible! Who would leave a bag of toys out here?" + +The little girl smiled and said, "I don’t know, but I'm so happy I found it!" + +She grabbed a few of the toys and began to play. And from that day on, the little girl never forgot the incredible day when she found the mysterious sack. +Once upon a time there was a 3 year old boy named Luis. He loved to explore the world around him. One day he was walking in the park when he saw something incredible. It was a massive, glowing door! Luis’ eyes got wide with amazement. He asked his mom, "What is that mommy?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "That is a time portal, Luis. If you go through that door the year can be shut so you can explore and experience different times." + +Luis was full of joy. He excitedly asked, "Can I go in? Please, can I go in?" + +Mommy nodded and said, "Yes, Luis, but only if you are very careful." + +So Luis opened the door and stepped inside. What incredible things he saw! Time seemed to stand still and he felt like he was in another world. It was the most incredible thing he had ever seen. + +When Luis was ready to come back, he shut the door of the time portal and ran back to tell his mom all the things he had experienced. + +From that day on, Luis was always looking for incredible things to explore. +Once there was a little boy called John. He was 3 years old and liked to play with his toys. + +One day he asked his mum for some money. "Please mum, can I have some money?" + +His mum smiled at him and said, "I'm sorry John, but it is very difficult to get money. You'll have to work hard for it". + +John was silent for a moment. Then he yelled out, "Don't worry mum! I'll work hard, I will stir and stir until I get money!" + +His mum laughed and said, "That's very determined of you John, but I hope it won't be too difficult for you. I'm sure you'll make it!" + +John smiled and looked around to find something to stir. He saw his toy car and picked it up. He began to stir the car with vigour until he heard his mum calling out. + +"Well done John! You got the money. Now go and have a rest, you've worked hard for it!" + +John had worked hard and was very happy to receive the money as a reward for his efforts. From then on, John was sure that if he worked hard and stirred he could get things done. +Cindy was eager to go to the park. She put on her hat and picked up her basket with snacks. As she started walking, the basket began to feel heavy and the handle slipped out of her hand. Cindy watched as the basket dropped to the ground. + +Her brother, John, came over to help her. He kneeled down and said, "I can pick up the basket for you. Are you okay?" + +Cindy smiled and nodded. She felt so happy to have her brother there. John carefully picked up the basket and handed it back to her. "Be careful this time," he said. + +Cindy held the basket tight and thanked John. She was eager to finish her journey to the park. She wanted to go and play on the slide, swing and the merry-go-round. Cindy ran off, the basket tightly in her arms. +Once there was a little girl named Ana. She was three years old and loved to play. One day, she was with her mom at the park. + +Ana was playing with a ball when she noticed something interesting in the grass. It was a beautiful butterfly with yellow and black coloring. + +Ana wanted to catch it so she could show her mom. She bent down and slowly inched her hand closer to it. + +Suddenly, the butterfly flew away and Ana shouted, "Throw!" + +Her mom smiled and helped Ana stand up. She said, "What do you want to throw?" + +Ana pointed her toe at the butterfly and said, "I want to throw my toe!" + +Her mom laughed and said, "Your toe is very attractive but I don't think it can catch a butterfly!" + +Ana smiled and they both laughed. Ana knew she couldn't catch the butterfly with her toe, but she was still happy to try. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Annabel. She was very curious about the world around her. One day, when out for a walk with her mom, Annabel noticed a man in a big truck. "What's that man doing?" Annabel asked her mom. + +"He's designing something out of steel," her mom replied. Annabel was even more curious now. + +The next week, Annabel watched as the man in the big truck continued to design. When he was finished, Annabel was amazed to see that he had designed a beautiful bridge for the park. + +Annabel was very excited. She asked her mom if they could go walk across it. "Of course," her mom replied. So Annabel and her mom went to the bridge. Annabel was filled with joy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy named Jack. Jack wanted to go on an adventure, so one day he hopped on his boat and set off for the harbor. Jack searched for hours but couldn't find the harbor. He was beginning to get discouraged when he spotted a lighthouse in the distance. Jack smiled and steered his boat toward the lighthouse. + +When Jack reached shore, he looked around and saw a big sign that said "Harbor." He immediately jumped out of his boat and ran toward it. As Jack explored the harbor, he saw many boats, boats that were much bigger than his. Jack was so excited! + +Suddenly, Jack heard a loud noise coming from the direction of the harbor. He quickly ran back to his boat and looked around with wide eyes. He saw a big boat full of people. The boat had a heavy anchor, which was dragging it towards the harbor. The people on the boat needed help! + +Jack bravely grabbed the anchor and with all his might, he pulled it out of the water. The boat quickly floated to safety. The people on the boat cheered and thanked Jack for his help. The adventure was over but Jack's heart was filled with joy, knowing he had made a difference in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lulu. She had long and shiny hair which she loved to twirl around her fingers. Lulu was the happiest when she was at home in her bedroom. + +One day, Lulu looked out of her window and saw a gray palace in the distance. She was mesmerized by its beauty and size. She jumped out of bed and asked her mom, "What's that place?". Her mom whispered, "That, Lulu, is a luxury palace". + +Lulu wanted to explore the palace so she asked her mom if she could go. Her mom said, "No, Lulu, it belongs to a princess who lives far away". Lulu was a bit sad, so she asked her mom if she could at least look out of her window every day to see the palace. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, sweetheart, you can look at it every day. Just close your eyes and whisper a wish. Maybe, one day, your wish will come true". + +Lulu smiled and pressed her face against the glass of the window. Outside, the palace looked more beautiful than ever with its gray walls and majestic towers. Lulu closed her eyes and whispered a secret wish. For now, that was enough. +Once upon a time there was a little puppy. He was very nervous because he had never been outside before. But his new owner wanted to take him for a walk. So the owner got a leash and a seat, and the puppy hopped in. The puppy was super scared, but the owner was gentle. + +Suddenly the puppy saw something that made his eyes light up! It was a huge open field with tall grass and a lot of other puppies running around. The puppy was so excited, he jumped out of the seat and ran into the field. He started playing with all of the other puppies. He was so happy! + +But then the puppy started to get tired and thirsty. He looked around and noticed that his owner was sitting on a big rock at the edge of the field. The puppy realized that he must have been sitting in the seat, and he had jumped out without realizing it! + +The puppy was a bit embarrassed, but the owner seemed happy. He picked up the puppy and put him back in the seat. He seemed to understand that the puppy just wanted to have some fun and enjoy the day. The puppy was very relieved, and he wagged his tail in appreciation. +Once upon a time there was a regular thief. He stole things that didn't belong to him, like toys and food. + +One day, the thief was in a park, gathering up toys. He didn't notice a three year old girl playing nearby. + +The little girl saw the thief and shouted at him, "That's not your toy! Give it back!" + +The thief was surprised and scared by the girl's courage. He quickly handed the toy back to her and ran away. + +The little girl was happy to have her toy back. She told her teacher what had happened and the teacher said, "Well done for standing up to the thief!" + +The little girl was pleased. She was proud that she had stood up to the thief and gathered back her toy. +Sam and his mom were walking along the beach. Suddenly, Sam saw something in the sand. He ran over to see what it was and found a shiny shell. He was so proud of his new discovery that he shouted "Mom look!" + +Sam's mom smiled and said, "That looks very nice Sam. You should make a request to the ocean to thank it for the beautiful shell." + +Sam was very excited and shouted, "Yes! What should I say?" + +His mom replied, "You should say thank you for the shell and be proud of your find." + +Sam smiled and closed his eyes to make his request. He said, "Thank you ocean for the beautiful shell. I am so proud of it." + +When he opened his eyes, Sam's mom said, "See, the ocean heard you! Now let's go home and you can show off your shell to your friends." +Teddy was having the best day of his life. He was playing in the backyard of his family's house when to his amazement, a beautiful and colorful bird flew into his sight. Teddy had never seen anything like it before. He was in awe of the colorful wings and long feathers of the bird. + +"I wish I could fly like that!" thought Teddy to himself. His dream soon became a reality when the bird dropped something right in front of him. It was a weapon with two handles and a swirling propeller. Teddy couldn't believe his luck. + +He quickly grabbed the weapon and began to spin around with it. As he spun, he flew higher and higher in the sky. He felt so free and alive. + +"Oh wow! I can soar like a bird!" Teddy shouted in joy. + +As his adventure continued, the sky got darker. Suddenly, lightning struck and Teddy began to lose control of his weapon. He screamed for help but no one was around to respond. Teddy was about to hit the ground when lightning struck one last time, sending a spark which caused a devastating fire. + +Teddy's flying dream ended in tragedy. He had wanted to soar like a bird, but instead he was left with a life-changing lesson: be careful what you wish for. +Once upon a time there was a gray fish who loved to swim. He lived in the deepest part of the sea and never wanted to leave. One day, he decided to explore and see what lay beyond his little home. He swam and swam until he came to a small opening in the coral. He followed the opening and it kept going further and further to the west. He swam and swam until he didn't know how much longer he could keep going. + +But he kept going because he wanted to explore. Eventually, he came to a new land. There was coral and sand and beautiful seashells. He kept swimming until he came to a gray rock. He swam around it but the rock didn't move. He swam back to the opening he had come from and returned home. + +From that day on, the gray fish loved to swim to the west. He would explore the new land he had found and remember the gray rock he had seen. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely rubber duck. She was having so much fun swimming around the pond and singing merrily. + +One day, the duck was walking along the side of the lake on her webbed feet. Suddenly, her feet slipped on a slippery leaf and she flew into the water. + +The duck splashed about and tried to swim, but she was stuck in the murky lake. She shouted out for help. + +A little girl appeared from the bushes and said, “Don’t worry little duck! I will help you.†+ +The girl reached into the lake, grabbed the duck in her hands, and pulled her out. She hugged the duck and said, “You’re okay now. We’ll take you home with us and give you a lovely bath so you can be clean and fluffy again.†+ +The duck was so happy and snuggled close to the little girl’s chest as they walked off. + +But when they got to the house, the duck had a horrible surprise! The little girl didn’t want to play with the duck, she only wanted to make a rubber toy out of her. The duck sadly realized she wouldn’t be able to stay in the lovely place she’d gone to. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Benny and Jane. Benny and Jane loved to have fun and play together. One day, Benny had a great idea. He wanted to go to the beach. He told Jane and she was so excited! + +The friends packed up and set off for the beach. Once they got there, they settled in the sand and built a sandcastle. Benny and Jane were having so much fun in the sun. But after a while, Jane felt a bit sleepy. Benny suggested they go home soon. So they packed up the sandcastle and went back. + +But on their way, they got lost. They searched around but couldn't find their way home. Jane was very tired, so they decided to settle down in a nearby barn. It seemed like a safe place for the night. + +The next morning, Benny and Jane woke up to a big surprise. They were surrounded by a pack of mean, barking dogs. Benny and Jane were very scared. They tried to run away but the dogs chased them. In the end, Benny and Jane had to stay in the barn, far away from home. Sad and scared, they settled down in the barn forever. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little cow. She was very delicate and needed someone to help her get better. One day each of her friends in the pasture came to her and said they knew how to restore her. With a smile, the cow followed each friend around the pond and through the green grass. + +First the cow followed a frog who showed the cow a special mud which was bubbly and cool. Together they rubbed the mud all over her tired body and the cow felt better. Then the cow followed a bird who showed the cow a lovely flower that sparkled in the sun. The bird said the flower was like magic and would help restore her. Together they picked the flower and the cow felt more alive. + +Finally, the cow followed a caterpillar who showed the cow a special leaf that was soft and smooth. The caterpillar said the leaf would restore her energy. Together they rubbed the leaf on the cow's head and she felt all better. + +The cow thanked her friends and went back to the pasture with a smile. She was back to being delicate and felt ready for a new day of adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a small car. The car needed fuel to complete its journey. So one day, the car asked its best friend, the robot, if it could help. The robot said, "Of course! I can be very useful to you." + +The robot was very smart and knew exactly what to do. It went to the gas station and filled the car's tank with fuel. The car was so happy and thanked the robot for its help. + +The robot responded, "That is what friends are for!" Then it waved goodbye as the car went on its way. + +The car drove for miles, feeling complete and happy with its adventure. The robot was indeed a very useful friend! +Once upon a time there was a slow old man. He loved to polish things and he especially loved to polish wine bottles. He was so slow and careful that it took him a long time to finish each bottle. + +One day, his granddaughter came to visit. She saw him polishing away at a bottle and said, "Grandpa, why do you polish those bottles?" + +He smiled and patted her head. "Granddaughter, one day you will understand," he said. + +She was always curious about what her grandpa was up to, and so she followed him around the house for days. Everywhere he went she went, asking questions. + +Finally, he took her to a special room where there were rows and rows of polished bottles of wine. He said, + +"Granddaughter, this is what I polish for. I wait until the wine is just perfect before sharing it with friends. See, it takes time and patience for the perfect polish." + +And with that, the granddaughter understood the importance of polishing. She smiled and hugged her grandpa, knowing that she had learned something special. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bird who lived in a birdcage. Every day, he would sing and chirp happily, dreaming of the day he would be free. + +The bird happily sang to the sky, imagining that one day the birdcage door might open and he would be free. But every morning he woke up, the door was still closed. + +One day, a man came to the birdcage and opened the door. The bird was so happy that he spread his wings and flew into the sky. The man looked up and smiled, for he knew that his dream for the bird had come true. + +From that day the bird was free, soaring through the air and singing happily, with not a care in the world. The man had given the bird a happiness he could only have dreamed of. +John saw a kite in the sky. "I want to fly it," he shouted. He ran to get it. + +John tugged hard on the string. He pulled and pulled, but the kite wouldn't come down. He kept tugging. + +John's mom saw him. "It looks like you are working hard to get that kite," she said. + +John nodded his head. "Uh huh," he said. He kept tugging and finally the kite came down. + +John was so excited. He ran home with the kite. His mom smiled. "Let's eat dinner first," she said. + +John smiled. He put the kite away and sat down to eat. They ate dinner together and then it was time to fly the kite. + +John ran outside and shouted with joy. He flew the kite high in the sky. He was so proud of himself. "I did it!" he said. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tom. Tom was three years old. Tom's mom took him to the zoo. + +At the zoo, Tom saw a big camera in one of the cages. He thought it was very weird. He shouted, "Mommy! Look at that big camera!" + +His mom replied, "That's an interesting camera. It must be for the animals." + +Tom was so excited, he screamed with joy. He wanted to take some pictures with it. Then, Tom noticed the weirdest thing. The camera started to move! + +Tom gasped and screamed even louder. His mom looked surprised too. The camera seemed to be moving on its own! Tom and his mom just stared in amazement. + +And that's the story of how Tom and his mom found the weird moving camera at the zoo. +Mommy was so excited to paint the walls. She bought new paint and got out her big brush. She started painting and it was so much fun. But then, there was trouble! Mommy was painting too close to the sink and suddenly the paint same flooding out of the wall and all over the room! Mommy was very sorry. She worked hard to clean it up and then she got back to painting the wall. This time, Mommy made sure she stayed away from the sink. She was careful and the walls looked beautiful when she was done! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Tim and Jeff, playing in a nice field. They were having so much fun running, jumping and mixing around in the grass. + +Suddenly, Jeff looked at Tim and said, "Let's mix up the flowers in the field and see what happens." + +Tim agreed and they ran to the field. When they got there, they started to mix up the flowers. A few minutes later, they heard a loud roar behind them. + +They turned around and saw a wild bear, who was not happy that they had mixed up his home. He started coming closer and closer. + +Tim and Jeff ran and ran, but it was too late. The bear caught up with them and Jeff got hurt. Tim was really scared and ran away. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a black parent. The parent loved to spoil their little one. One day, they decided to give the three year old a special treat. + +The parent reached into their pocket and pulled out something small and shiny. It was a black lollipop. + +The little one smiled and said, "Thank you, mommy! Can I have it now?" + +The parent laughed and said, "Of course you can. Here, go ahead and enjoy it!" + +The little one happily chomped away on the lollipop and 3 years later, the parent still loved to spoil them. + +The end! +Robbie and his mum went to the park. It looked very impressive. Robbie liked to play with the swings. He jumped and shouted for joy. + +His mum watched and smiled. She said to Robbie, "Do you like playing here?". + +Robbie nodded and said, "Look at all the people coming together here, they look very happy. We all unite in this park". + +His mum looked around and said, "That's true. This park is a great place to come together. Let's go look at the ducks in the pond". + +Robbie felt proud that he had noticed something so impressive. As they happily walked together, Robbie yelled, "I love this park!". +The little girl was very confused. She was lost and did not know what to do. Suddenly, a big bus drove up. She hopped on the bus, hoping it would help her find her way home. + +But instead, the bus drove her to a strange place. Everywhere she looked, the people seemed to be suffering. There was no food and no one seemed happy. The little girl felt so scared and confused. + +She got off the bus and decided to explore. She saw a man distributing food and she decided to follow him. He gave everyone food, and everyone was smiling and happy. + +The little girl was so relieved when she found her way home. She learned that when people suffer, it is important to help them. +Once upon a time there lived two children. One day, the bigger child took the smaller child outside to the backyard. + +"What are we doing?" asked the smaller child. + +"We are going to play with the smooth rocks in the backyard," said the bigger child. + +Together they picked out some rocks from the pile. The bigger child carefully removed some pieces of grass from the rocks before showing them to their friend. + +"Look, the rocks are very smooth now," the bigger child said. + +The smaller child smiled, and they held the smooth rocks close to their faces. Suddenly, the bigger child put the rocks back on the ground. + +"Let's save the remainder of the rocks," the bigger child said. + +The smaller child looked bewildered, but he went along with the suggestion. + +The next day, the two children visited the backyard again. This time, the bigger child had a plan. + +He took out a cloth from his backpack and started to make a smooth surface. When they were finished, the bigger child had turned the backyard into a make-believe ice-skating rink. + +The smaller child laughed with joy and asked the bigger child, "How did you do it?" + +The bigger child replied with a grin, "By removing the rocks, of course!" +Johnny and Kevin were best friends. They lived next to each other and loved to play together. + +One summer day, they decided to go on an adventure. + +"Let's go look for the chamber," Johnny said. + +Kevin was very excited and said "Yes! Let's do it!" + +They searched for a very long time and finally, they found it. The chamber was full of all kinds of toys and goodies. + +Johnny and Kevin started to load up their arms with all the great things inside. But as they were loading, they heard something. + +They saw another kid with a bag full of toys. He was very competitive, and he wanted all the toys for himself. + +Johnny and Kevin were determined to get something out of the chamber. + +"Let's see who can load the most!" Johnny said. + +And so the competition began! Johnny and Kevin worked hard to beat the other kid. In the end, they came out on top and got the most toys. + +Johnny and Kevin celebrated their victory with smiles on their faces. They had so much fun together, and they learned a valuable lesson about being competitive. +One day, a kind woman was walking to the park with her 3 year old daughter. As they rounded the corner, the little girl gasped. "Mama, look! A sign!" The kind mama looked where her daughter was pointing and saw a large wooden sign sitting in front of them. It read "No trespassing." + +The kind mama could feel her heart beginning to tremble with fear, but she stayed calm so as not to scare her daughter. Putting her hands on the little girl's shoulders, the kind mama said, "Sweetie, we can't go past this sign. It's not safe." + +The little girl scowled and stamped her foot. She didn't understand why they couldn't go in. The kind mama smiled and explained that the sign was there to keep everyone safe from harm. Despite her explanation, the little girl was still determined to go in. + +The kind mama gave her daughter a hug and said, "I understand why you want to go in, and I thank you for being so brave. But let's not go past the sign, okay?" The little girl reluctantly agreed. With one last look at the sign, the kind mama and her daughter turned around and went back home. +Sally was a little girl who loved to skip around. Everywhere she went, people couldn't help but smile at her. She had long, shiny hair that colored the town with joy. + +One day, Sally's mommy told her it was time for a haircut. Sally was so excited! She quickly ran to the salon and the haircutter showed her all the different things she could do with her hair. He asked her to be careful while getting her haircut, so Sally nodded and said, "Yes!" + +When the haircutter finished, Sally skipped out of the salon with a big smile. Her new haircut looked amazing! She skipped all the way home to show her mommy her new look. + +When Sally's mommy saw her new haircut, she smiled and said, "Sally, it looks wonderful! You look so cute." + +Sally was so happy with her new look that she just wanted to keep skipping around town. She was careful to pick the best places to skip and let her hair shine all around. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a deaf little boy. He was always so curious and wanted to find out more about the world around him. + +Every day he would do something new. One day, he decided to explore the nearby woods. He saw the most beautiful flowers and the birds singing. As he was walking, he stumbled upon a small house. He had never seen it before. + +He timidly knocked on the door, and out came a very big and strong man. He seemed to be guarding the house. The man asked the little boy why he was there and the little boy said he was just curious. The man told the little boy he was there to protect the house and that it was a special holiday inside. + +The little boy begged the man to let him inside, and eventually the man agreed. When the little boy went inside, he found that there were gifts, decorations and laughter. He realized that the man was protecting a holiday party! + +The little boy was so excited, he thanked the man for protecting this wonderful holiday. The man smiled and said that he will always protect the holiday and all the special moments that it brings. + +The little boy will never forget the special holiday he was allowed to be part of. He felt very lucky that the kind man was willing to protect it. +Tommy was scared. He had gone to the beach with his family and saw the wild reef of rocks in front of him. His dad said, “Don’t be scared Tommy. It’s just a reef. See? No one is going to hurt you.†+ +Tommy was still scared. He had never seen anything like it before. He asked, “What is a reef?†+ +His dad explained, “A reef is a rock formation. They’re alive and full of colourful fish, like a giant jungle in the sea. It’s wild and beautiful. You don’t need to be scared Tommy.†+ +Tommy smiled and stopped being scared. He went closer to the reef and saw the wild, colourful fish swimming around. He said in wonder, “It’s so cool! I’m not scared anymore!†+ +His dad laughed and said, “See? I told you it wasn’t scary.†+ +Tommy looked happy and excited as he watched the reef and its wild fish. He was no longer scared. +THere were two good friends, John and Sally. One day, John said to Sally, "Let's go for a walk!" Sally excitedly replied, "Yes!" + +The two friends started to walk through the park. As they were walking, they noticed the birds chirping and the trees swaying in the wind. Everything was so peaceful and charming! + +Suddenly, this peaceful and charming silence was broken by a loud noise. They both stopped and looked around. In the distance, John saw a man working with a hammer and a saw. He said to Sally, "Let's go see what he is doing." + +As they grew closer to the working man, they could clearly see that he was building a birdhouse. The man had worked hard through the day and the birdhouse was almost done! John and Sally both smiled and clapped their hands in joy. The man looked up and smiled. He said, "People call this silence the music of nature. I think it's rather charming." + +John and Sally looked around, listening to the silence, and smiled. They had a feeling of joy and satisfaction. Working hard was truly rewarding! +Once upon a time, there were two friends – Jose and Max. Every day they would play together, running and laughing. One afternoon, while they were playing, they found a cherry tree. + +"Look Jose, cherries!" Max exclaimed. + +Feeling excited and happy, Jose ran to the tree, but an ignorant man was there and shouted: "Those cherries are mine!" + +Max felt sorry for his friend and tried to help him. + +"Please," he said to the man, "can't Jose have one?". + +The man looked at Max, surprised. After a moment, he said: "Okay, just one." + +Max hugged Jose to show him his gratitude and hugged the man too. Jose smiled, he had got his cherry in the end. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady who lived alone in her big house. Every day she would sit on her porch, watching the world go by. + +One day, an old man came walking down the street. He was carrying a box with an old lock on it. The elderly lady asked him, “what’s inside the box?†+ +The old man said, “There is a thread inside. It is special because it never runs out.†+ +The elderly lady was very curious and asked him, “What do you use it for?†+ +The old man replied, “I use it to open locked doors. I make money by unlocking them for people in need.†+ +The elderly lady was so amazed and thanked the old man for his kindness. Then the old man walked away with a smile on his face. + +Moral of the story: If we use our skills to help others, everyone wins. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy old man who loved eating ice-cream. Every day at the same time he went to the same shop to get his favorite protein. One day, the old man was feeling very grumpy and decided to not buy his ice-cream. He thought that it would make him feel better. + +But as the old man was walking away, he saw a young girl rise on a swing in the park. The sun was shining on her face, and she was smiling and laughing. The old man decided he wanted to feel like that too, so he went back and bought his ice-cream. + +When the old man ate his ice-cream, the feeling of being grumpy vanished and he felt happy. He realized that instead of avoiding things to make himself feel better, he should take the time to do something he enjoys to make himself feel better. The old man was now a happier old man. + +Lesson: Doing something that you enjoy can help make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jaqueline. She loved to explore and was always filled with energy! + +One day, Jaqueline went out with her mom and saw a big uncle walking down the street. She asked her mom, "Can I go say hello to the big uncle?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, of course." + +So Jaqueline ran up to the big uncle and said, "Hi, big uncle". + +But the big uncle refused to answer her and kept walking. + +Jaqueline was very confused and asked her mom, "Why did the big uncle refuse to talk to me? I just said hello and wanted to be friends." + +Her mom replied, "Sometimes, some people can be rude and don't want to talk. It's okay, we don't need to be friends with everyone." + +Jaqueline understood and started to walk back home with her mom. From that day on, Jaqueline realized that it was okay to say hello to people, but it was also okay to walk away when someone refuses to talk. +Once upon a time, there was a small rabbit. She loved to skip through the forest. One day, she saw a tall bush. She decided to jump into it and see what was inside. As she was skipping, she heard a voice. “Hey little rabbit, why are you skipping in my bush?†+ +The rabbit was surprised to see a big bear standing in the bush. She was scared, but she tried to be brave. + +“I was just skipping through the forest,†the rabbit replied. + +The bear growled. “This bush is my special place. You can’t skip here!†+ +The rabbit was confused. She didn’t want to cause any trouble, so she said, “I’m sorry, I didn’t know. I’ll go find somewhere else to skip.†+ +The bear thought for a moment and then he said, “OK, but next time you see a tall bush, make sure to ask first before you skip inside.†+ +The rabbit smiled and thanked the bear. She skipped away happily, knowing that she could come back to the tall bush another time if she asked permission first. +Once there was a little piggy. He was afraid of the wild. One day, he heard a loud noise and he was very frightened. + +He decided to hide in a dark corner. But it was not enough to stop his fear. Suddenly, he saw a wagon that was being loaded with lots of things. He was curious, so he sneaked closer. + +The wagon was full of wild animals! The piggy was surprised and scared, but he stayed still and quiet. + +The animals were loaded into the wagon and started their long journey. The piggy stepped back and realized that he was safe. He was very relieved and smiled. +Tommy and Amy were family friends and always hung out together. One day, Tommy said to Amy, "Let's plan something fun!" Amy smiled and said, "Okay, what should we do?" + +Tommy thought for a moment and then his eyes lit up. "I know," Tommy said. "Let's go to the park and fly kites!" + +Amy clapped her hands with joy. She said, "That sounds like a great idea!" + +So the two children raced to the park. They found the perfect spot and began to fly their kites. Tommy's kite was yellow and Amy's kite was purple. The sky was filled with color as they both flew their kites. + +The two friends laughed and waved and spun their kites around in the wind. Tommy and Amy shared the best memory that day and it will stay with them forever. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Penny. Penny had a friend called Zoe. Zoe and Penny were good friends. They liked to share things together. + +One day, Penny's mom made a delicious cake. Penny wanted to share it with Zoe. But Zoe already had a piece of cake. + +Penny was very sad. She said, "I want to share with you!" + +Zoe felt bad and said, "I know how you feel. How about we share my piece of cake? Then we can both be happy!" + +Penny was very happy and they shared the piece of cake and enjoyed it together. They were both very happy. They laughed and had a lot of fun. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was curious, so she decided to explore her house. + +As she went from room to room, she noticed something strange. Everywhere she looked, there were curtains hanging against the walls. She wondered why this was so. + +One day, she asked her mom about the curtains. Her mom told her that curtains help keep the room dark and quiet. The little girl was happy to learn this. + +The little girl thought about the other people in her neighbourhood who didn't have curtains. She realized that these people were ignorant about the importance of curtains. + +So, the next day the little girl and her mom went to the store to buy some curtains. They lay the curtains on the window and the room became dark and quiet. + +The little girl was happy that her mom helped her understand how important curtains are. From then on, she made sure to always put curtains on her windows. +One day, Jack wanted to go outside and play. He asked his mom if he could go and she said yes, so he put on his shoes and ran from the house. + +He ran to the house of his neighbor, Sarah. When he was outside, he heard Sarah talking to someone inside her house. Jack thought he heard something about a secret. So he took a look in the window and saw Sarah talking to her grandmother. + +Jack accidentally made a loud noise and Sarah noticed him. She ran outside and asked Jack why he was snooping. Jack said he was just curious and Sarah said he was being foolish. + +Suddenly, Sarah thought of an idea. She said they should play a game and use a secret entrance. She said they should go around the sides of both houses and sneak in the back. Jack was excited and said he would turn around his house three times before running back to join her. + +Jack did as he was told and they both ran back to Sarah's house and found the secret entrance. Sarah opened the door and they both laughed. They had an amazing day playing in the secret hiding spot and discovering new things. +One day, Jamie and his dad went to the park. It was a sunny day and Jamie was feeling alert. + +As they walked, Jamie noticed that his dad's wallet was ripped. He pointed at it and said, "Daddy, repair wallet!" + +His dad smiled and said, "Yes, I need to repair it. Thank you for being so alert!" + +So Jamie and his dad went to the store to get some supplies. They bought some fabric, a needle and some thread. + +Back home, Jamie's dad showed him how he was going to repair the wallet. He threaded the needle, then carefully sewed the pieces of fabric together. + +Because Jamie was alert, his dad was able to repair the wallet. Jamie was very proud of himself and hugged his dad tightly. + +"Thank you for helping me repair my wallet, Jamie," said his dad. "I wouldn't have been able to do it without you." +Kara had been playing in the garden all morning. She explored the wide variety of blooms and trees and laughed at the sound of the many different birds chirping all around her. Suddenly, her mommy's voice called. + +“Kara, come inside,†she said. + +Kara was a bit disappointed but quickly ran back to the house. + +“I have a surprise for you!†her mom said, her face full of excitement. + +Kara clapped her hands together and smiled energetically. There in front of Kara was a very wide photo album - filled with pictures of her family. + +Kara touched the album with curiosity. Her mommy suggested that they look through the album and make up stories about each of the memories it contained. Kara nodded her head vigorously in agreement. + +For the next hour, Kara and her mommy spent time together looking through the album and reminiscing. Kara loved seeing her mommy’s wide smile as she recalled happy moments. + +Kara and her mommy were having so much fun, they forgot the time and suddenly they heard Kara’s daddy’s voice. He came to bring the surprise Kara’s mom had been suggesting all day - a big, freshly made strawberry-banana cake! +Once upon a time, there was a small boy called Bob. Bob went to the zoo with his mom to visit the animals. His mom said he could request one animal to see. Bob knew exactly which animal he wanted; a gorilla. + +As they entered the zoo, Bob could see a large enclosure. Inside was the biggest gorilla he had ever seen! He became very excited, and ran towards the gorilla’s enclosure. + +Bob stood in front of the enclosure and made a request: "Gorilla, can I please see you?" + +The gorilla looked down at Bob and grunted. Then it shook its head firmly, letting Bob know that his request was denied. + +Bob was very upset. He looked up at the gorilla with puppy eyes, but the gorilla would not change its mind. Bob’s mom stepped in and suggested they move on to the other animals. + +Bob knew there was still a chance. He waited until his mom wasn’t looking, and then made a very clear request: "Please Gorilla, can I see you?" + +The gorilla looked down at Bob again, and then reluctantly nodded its head. Bob and the gorilla stared at each other for the longest time and then the gorilla started to smile. Bob smiled back and the two friends enjoyed the time they had together. +George was a playful three year old. He loved to play in the sunny garden. One day, George was playing when he saw something moving next to him. It was a mole! George was very excited. He wanted to show the mole to his mom. + +George ran inside and said, "Mommy! Mommy! There's a mole outside!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "That's great! Let's go have a look." + +When they got outside, George said, "I hate this mole." + +Mommy was surprised and said, "Why do you hate the mole?" + +George thought for a moment and said, "Because he wants to play with my toys!" + +Mommy laughed and said, "The mole is just being playful. He's not trying to take your toys away. We should give him a snack and let him go!" + +So George and Mommy gave the mole a snack and watched him go away. George was happy that he could play again without the mole disturbing him. +One day, Jerry went to the park with his mom. He was very excited. The sun was bright, the birds were singing and the sky was gray. + +Jerry looked around and began to observe. He saw a lot of people on the park benches, kids playing in the sandpit and birds flying in the sky. He loved it! + +In the distance, Jerry could see an ice cream stand. He asked his mom if he could have a dessert. She said 'yes' and they went to the stand. + +Jerry chose a vanilla ice cream with sprinkles. He was so happy. But then, he saw another little boy at the stand who didn't have enough money to buy his own dessert. + +Jerry thought for a moment. He then asked his mom if they could give the other little boy his own dessert. His mom smiled and said 'of course!' + +Jerry handed the other little boy his own frozen treat. The little boy was thrilled. He thanked Jerry and the two boys waved goodbye. + +The moral of this story is to always be kind and generous. Even if you don't have much, a little goes a long way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Audrey. She loved to go to the store with her mom. They went every week to get all the food for their house. + +One day when they went, Audrey saw a big bin of chocolates. She asked her mom if she could get one. Her mom said, “Why not? But you have to pick a cheap one.†Audrey quickly ran over to the bin and picked the cheapest one. + +When she looked inside the bag, there was only one piece of chocolate. “Mom, I only got one piece,†she said. Her mom laughed and said, “If you want more, you’ll have to go back and pick another cheap one.†+ +Audrey smiled and ran back to the bin to pick out another one. She chose the cheapest one and proudly showed it to her mom. This time, she got four pieces of delicious chocolate. “Yay!†she shouted. + +Audrey and her mom finished up their shopping and went back home. All the way home, Audrey enjoyed every bite of her chocolates. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl named Abby. She loved to discover new things. + +One day, she went on a walk. As she was walking, she noticed a bright, red apple on a tree. She stopped to observe it. + +Abby wondered, "What could it be?" She stepped closer and smelled it. She got a yummy smell. She then touched it. The apple felt good. + +Suddenly, Abby heard a loud voice. It said, "That apple is bad! Don't eat it!" + +Abby was scared. She moved away from the apple and ran home. She never forgot the lesson she learned to always listen to others. +Billy and his family were out for a walk. It was chilly and the ground was starting to freeze. Billy's face lit up when he noticed a lamp in the distance. He ran over and touched it, and wished for it to light up. Suddenly, a magical light filled the air, and the lamp came alive! Billy was so happy that he wanted to show everyone. He ran to his family, but when he got there he saw that everyone was sad. + +Billy asked his mom why everyone was so sad. His mom said "Billy, it's almost winter, and when winter comes, the ground freezes and there is no food for the animals. That's why they freeze too." + +Billy was so sad that all the animals had to freeze. He asked the lamp if it could do anything to help. The lamp said "Yes, I can help. I can light the way for the animals and give them somewhere warm to stay." So the lamp lit up and all the animals followed the light to a nice, warm spot. Billy and his family were happy once again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Grace. She never knew what it felt like to cut something. All her friends had scissors and she was so jealous of them. + +One day, her mum said, "Today, you will learn how to cut." + +Grace was so excited. She went outside to find the perfect thing to cut. She found a big tree and it looked perfect. + +Grace held the scissors. She was so graceful as she carefully cut the branches of the tree. When she was done, Grace smiled to herself. She knew she had done a good job. + +Mum came outside and said, "Good job, Grace. You now know how to cut!" +Mommy and Daddy took little Lucy to the shop. She was very excited. There were shelves and shelves of things, and everything was so colorful! + +Daddy saw a hammer and he said, “We need that to help us with our project.†So, Mommy smiled and asked the shopkeeper to supply them with the hammer. + +Mommy and Daddy were so quiet while they worked. But little Lucy couldn't stay still! She wanted to help too. Daddy asked her if she wanted to hold the hammer. She took it carefully and said, “Wah!†+ +Mommy and Daddy laughed and Lucy proudly held the hammer until they were done. Then they put everything away and left the shop. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Nicole. She had beautiful black hair and was always very curious. + +One day, Nicole was playing in the garden when she noticed something in the trees. When she looked closer, she saw a little bird perched in the branches. + +The bird was talking to itself in a very quiet whisper. Nicole couldn't make out what it was saying, so she moved closer. + +She was so surprised when the bird started to speak to her! It said, "You are the bravest person I have ever seen. I think you should go around to the other side of the tree." + +Nicole was scared but also excited and so she did what the bird said. On the other side of the tree, Nicole found a beautiful black feather. + +Nicole picked up the black feather and hugged it close. She thanked the bird and whispered back, "Thank you". From that day on, Nicole kept the black feather with her and it always made her feel brave. +Once upon a time there was a princess. She was sad because the evil dragon had stolen her special crystal. The princess was determined to get it back so she began to plan her escape. + +The princess knew the dragon had great strength, so she decided to make a fit plan. She knew her plan had to be just right in order to succeed. + +The night of her escape, the princess sneaked her way over to the dragon's castle. She had a plan to distract the dragon so she could get her crystal back. + +The princess peered around the corner of the castle and saw the dragon sleeping. She tiptoed around and took back her crystal. +Suddenly, the dragon woke up and roared. The princess ran and hid behind some rocks. + +The dragon shouted, "Where is the princess?! I'll never let her escape my castle." + +The princess decided to let out a loud, brave cry. The dragon backed away and let her go. The princess had retrieved her crystal, and escaped the dragon's castle! +Jimmy was restless. He was alone in his bedroom and began to stare out the window. He could see a basketball court in the distance and wanted to play. + +“Mom, can I go to the basketball court?†he asked. + +“No, Jimmy,†his mom replied firmly. “It’s too far away, you’re too young.†+ +Jimmy hung his head and resumed staring out the window. He could feel something inside him wanting to go the court, but he knew his mom said no. + +A few minutes later there was a big crash from the kitchen. Startled, Jimmy jumped from the window and ran downstairs. He saw his mom had knocked over a box of dishes and she was struggling to clean it up. + +“Mom, let me help!†cried Jimmy. + +“No!†she said, her voice filled with anger. “You need to stay in your room.†+ +Jimmy stared at the floor in shock. He felt a deep sadness and wanted to help his mom, but he couldn’t do anything. + +Jimmy returned to his bedroom and continued to stare out the window. He wanted to go to the basketball court so badly but knew he couldn’t. He would never be able to play basketball, even if he was restless. +Once upon a time there was a cow. The cow was very sleepy and yawned a big yawn. + +As the cow yawned, a mouse became very jealous. He wished he could yawn so big like the cow. + +So, the mouse tried to yawn as big as he could. He opened his mouth wide but he could only yawn a little bit. + +The cow laughed. He wanted to share his secret with the jealous mouse. + +"If you want to yawn like me," said the cow, "you have to lie down and close your eyes." + +So, the mouse lay down and closed his eyes. He yawned a very big yawn and was very happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved plants. She spent every day tending to her plants in her garden. She watered them, talked to them, and sang to them. The little girl was very proud of the plants and the garden she had created. + +One day, the little girl's mom told her to shut the garden gate. The little girl was frustrated because she wanted to keep her plants safe. She thought that, if the gate was open, her plants would be safe. + +The little girl argued with her mom, but she eventually had to shut the gate. Later that night, a bear came to the garden and ate all the plants. The little girl was very sad and frustrated. + +The moral of the story is, 'listen to your parents, because they know best'. If the little girl had listened to her mom and shut the gate, her plant would have been safe. +Mama and Jack were walking down the street. Jack loved going outside and he was running around, laughing and holding his mama's hand. + +Suddenly, a man started to rush towards them. He looked mean and angry. Mama held Jack's hand tightly and put her body between him and the man. The man yelled. Mama yelled back. + +Jack was scared and he froze in place, his thumb stuck in his mouth. Mama asked him to run home because she wanted to keep him safe. Jack didn't like leaving her alone, but he rushed away. + +Mama tried to reason with the man, but he refused to listen. She was compassionate and tried to help, but it was too late. The man pulled out a knife and before Mama could move, he stabbed her. + +Jack cried the whole way home. He never forgot the way his mama had been so brave and compassionate, but it was too late to save her. +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn little girl. She was very excited for dinner, but her mom told her she had to delay it. The little girl was very upset and started to cry. + +"Why do I have to wait?" she asked her mom. + +Her mom sighed and said, "I'm sorry, sweetie. But sometimes we need to delay dinner because otherwise you won't be finished before bedtime." + +The little girl still wasn't happy. She shouted, "No! I want dinner now!" + +Her mom told her she had to wait, but the stubborn little girl wouldn't listen. She kept crying and screamed "No!" until she was too tired to keep going. + +Eventually, the little girl's mom had to give in and let her have dinner. But it was too late - the little girl had worked up such an appetite that she ate all of the dinner before it was time for bed. She had no dinner left and went to bed hungry. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He was only three years old and loved exploring his backyard. One day, Tim found a big tank! He was so excited he started to climb up it. + +Tim's mom saw him and shouted out, "Tim, no! Don't climb that tank!" She warned him it was not safe. + +Tim ignored his mom's warning and kept climbing. He got so close to the top he could see the sky. + +Suddenly the tank started to wobble and Tim panicked! He cried out, "Mom! Help!" + +His mom then ran over and wrapped her arms around him. She helped him down the tank and promised to warn him more strongly next time. + +From then on, Tim was successful at being careful when exploring. +Once there was a boy named Sam. He liked to use his cross to make things move. He would move it left and right and up and down. + +One day, Sam saw an impressive cross. It had lots of shiny bits and moved in all directions. Sam was excited to use the cross and tried to make things move with it. + +But nothing happened. Sam tried hard but the cross just wouldn't move. He was very disappointed. + +Then, Sam saw something magical. The cross began to shine and make a buzzing sound. Suddenly, the cross moved on its own! It made the most amazing shapes and patterns. Sam was so impressed! + +Sam had never seen a cross move like that. He spent the rest of the day using the cross to make all sorts of impressive things. It was so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. She was only three, and she had lots of toys. One day, Daisy was playing in the sand, when her mom came over to help her. Daisy said, "Mom, what are we going to do with all this sand?" Her mom replied, "Let's organize it into a sandbox!" So Daisy and her mom took some buckets and started scooping up the sand. + +Daisy asked, "What should I do, Mom?" Her mom said, "You can make some castles and roads with the sand. That looks fun!" So Daisy got to work and started making the coolest sandcastle ever. + +Once Daisy and her mom were done, Daisy proudly announced, "Look at my castle, it's done!" But then Daisy noticed that her castle was almost spoiled, because the wind had made some of the sand a little messy. + +Her mom said, "But it doesn't look spoiled, it still looks beautiful! Let's try and brush away the sand and tidy it up." So Daisy and her mom worked hard to fix the castle and make it look perfect again. Daisy was very happy to see that her castle was no longer spoiled. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved being creative by drawing and coloring with crayons. One day, she wanted to draw something special, so she opened up her box of crayons. Lucy looked at all of the colors, but she couldn't decide which one to pick. + +She thought for a while, then noticed one crayon seemed dull. It was different from the others and appeared to be unused. Lucy thought about what she wanted to draw and decided she should pick the dull crayon because it was special. + +She asked her mom why the crayon was different. Her mom said, "Lucy, that crayon is special because it shows us that it doesn't matter what color we are, we are all still special and important." Lucy smiled and thought this was a very wise lesson. She then took the dull crayon and drew a beautiful picture. + +Lucy's mom was proud of her for making a wise decision and for learning an important lesson. From that day forward, Lucy always used her crayons for what's most important - making every color come alive and reminding everyone that everyone is special. +Peter was walking in the woods. He was curious, so he ventured further. Suddenly, he noticed an open needle laying on the ground. He reached for it and was about to pick it up. But then, his mom struck his hand away. + +"No," his mom said sternly. "Don't pick that up. It's dangerous." + +But Peter was determined. He wanted the open needle even more. He tried to reach for it, but his mom held his hand back. + +"I said no," she repeated. + +Peter started to cry. He wanted the needle so badly. He started to struggle, trying to break away from his mom's grip. + +But it was too late. He accidentally stumbled and stepped on the needle. His foot started to sting and burn. Peter started to wail in pain and his mom scooped him up. + +They rushed to the hospital to get help, but there it was too late. Peter had contracted a nasty disease from the needle and there was no cure. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was very excited because she had just planted some seeds in her garden. Each day Sarah checked on her plants and watered them to make sure they grew strong and proud. + +One lovely morning Sarah went out to the garden to see how her plants were doing. She found one little red plant. She clapped her hands in delight and said, "This is my corn! It is red and it will be so fun to eat." + +When she told her mom about her red corn she could see a look of worry in mom's eyes. Sarah's mom said, "I'm not sure if your corn will be ready in time. It's almost summer and your corn is still very small." + +Sarah shook her head and said, "It's ok mommy, I will make sure it will be ready." She gave her mom a big hug and smiled. + +But as the days and weeks went by, the corn did not grow. Sarah watered her plants and tried her best, but nothing seemed to help. The corn remained small and red. + +Sarah began to worry about her corn. But then one day she walked outside to find the corn was bigger and it was finally turning yellow. Sarah smiled and hugged her mom. + +"Maybe my corn will be ready in time," she said with a shrug. + +And it was. Sarah's mom boiled the corn +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived in the forest. One day, she decided to take a walk in the forest. While she was walking, she stumbled upon a leaf. It was a very dirty leaf. + +The little girl wanted to make the leaf clean. She tried so hard to rub off all of the dirt, but it just wouldn't come off. She was getting very frustrated. + +Just then, a magical fairy appeared! "Don't worry, little one," said the fairy. "You can't make the leaf clean by rubbing. You have to leave it alone." + +The little girl was so happy to hear this news. She realized that by leaving the leaf alone, the wind and rain would eventually clean it. She thanked the fairy and went on her way. + +The moral of the story is that we should always think over our actions before we do them. Instead of rushing in and trying to fix things that we think are wrong, we should take the time to consider what the best course of action is. +Jim was walking in the park on a cool day. He saw a flash of lightning in the sky and it made him stop and look up. Jim thought it was the most amazing thing he had seen and he wanted to find out more. + +Jim started to wander around, looking for the lightning. He passed a tree, a pond and a playground but still he couldn't find the lightning. Suddenly he heard a voice say, "Follow me and I can show you the lightning". + +Jim looked down and saw the voice belonged to a small frog. He felt a bit scared but he followed the frog into the bushes. The frog hopped and jumped while Jim ran after it until they reached the top of a hill. + +They stopped and looked up. There was a flash of lightning in the sky and it was so cool. Jim reached out and touched it with his finger and it was as soft as silk. + +He thanked the frog and said "That was an incredible thing. Thank you for showing me". The frog smiled and then hopped away. Jim continued to wander for a while, thinking about what a cool thing he had just seen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She was very gifted and she loved to dress up. One day she chose to put on her favorite pair of pants and they matched perfectly with her shirt and shoes. She was so excited she ran to show her granny. + +When she arrived, Granny asked her: "Amy. What do you have on?" +Amy said proudly: "I'm wearing my new pants! They match my shirt and shoes." +Granny smiled and said: "That looks wonderful! You are so gifted. I'm so proud of you!" + +Amy felt like she was in the clouds. She hugged Granny tightly and felt thankful to have such a loving Granny. She was so happy that her outfit was perfect and that Granny appreciated her like she always did. + +The two of them went out together in the garden of their house and had a wonderful day together. + +The End +Once there was a little girl, she was only three. She loved going to her Grandma's house. Today, she wanted to help Grandma do something special. Grandma said they were going to hang paint. + +The little girl helped Grandma take the paint out of the jar. Grandma took a big brush and started to paint. She made thick, colorful lines along the wall. The little girl was so excited she kept laughing and clapping her hands. + +Grandma and the little girl put the paint away and took out a ruler and some nails. Grandma showed the little girl how to measure the space and then hang the painting. Grandma put some nails in the wall while the little girl held the painting in place. + +Grandma stepped back and said "It looks perfect, we did a great job!" The little girl was so proud, she thought it looked just like a piece of art and smiled. Grandma and the little girl went back inside with big smiles on their faces. +Once there was a small kitten called Fluffy. Fluffy was very sad because she had lost her mum. She sat alone in the garden, looking very sad. Suddenly, she heard a familiar voice calling to her. It was her mum! + +Fluffy ran over to her mum and snuggled close, feeling relieved. But something didn't seem right. The voice sounded different and the fur felt fake. Fluffy looked up to see a kind person holding a fluffy toy. + +The person said, "Don't worry, Fluffy. I can't take the place of your mum, but I can comfort you." They hugged Fluffy tightly, and she felt safe and happy again. The kind person held her until it was time to go back home. + +Fluffy never forgot how the kind person had comforted her. Every time she felt alone, she remembered the kind person's voice and it gave her strength. +One day, a boy and his daddy went for a walk in the woods. The boy was excited. He saw a very unusual thing. He asked his Daddy, "What's that?" His Daddy said, "That's fire!" The boy was amazed. He asked, “Can I taste it?†Daddy said, "No, it's too hot!" The boy was sad. + +Then Daddy saw something in the bushes. It was a strange red fruit. He said, "Let's taste this instead!" The boy happily bit into the unusual fruit. Suddenly, there was a spicy taste in his mouth. He liked it! Daddy laughed and said, "See, that's much better than tasting fire!" + +The boy smiled and they continued to enjoy their walk together. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She had a stubborn birdcage with a yellow canary inside. Every day, Sarah liked to talk to her bird. + +One day, Sarah was in her room and she said to the bird, "Hello, can you speak?" +The bird just chirped and sang in response. + +The next day, Sarah said to the bird, "Please speak to me today!" +The bird stayed quiet and didn't answer. + +Sarah kept trying to get the bird to speak, but the bird was too stubborn. Then Sarah had a great idea. She said, "If you speak five words, I'll give you a treat!" + +Finally, the bird opened its beak and said, "Hello, I can speak!" +Sarah was so happy that her bird had finally spoken. She gave it a little treat and they both enjoyed it very much. +Once upon a time, there was a train. It had an engine that rocked back and forth. The fox and the rabbit wanted to take a ride in the train. The fox asked the engine, "Can we ride in you?" + +The engine said, "No! You smell disgusting!" The animals were upset. + +Then, a beautiful butterfly flew by. It said, "Don't worry, I can help you!" + +The butterfly flew to the engine and whispered something in its ear. Suddenly, the engine said, "Ok, you can ride, but you have to promise to be calm." + +The rabbit and the fox hopped into the engine. They rocked back and forth as the train rode on. They waved to the butterfly and thanked her for her help. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl named Sally. She was three years old and loved to play. One day, Sally was playing with her wrap. She loved the brightly colored wrap that her mommy had bought her. + +Sally tried to wrap it around her waist, but it was too big, so it kept falling down. She tried several times, but it just wouldn't stay put. + +Frustrated, Sally decided to ask her mommy for help. + +“Mommy, help me improve my wrap!†Sally pleaded. + +Mommy smiled and said, “Okay, my Sally. I can help you improve your wrap. Just stay here and watch, and I’ll show you how it’s done.†+ +Mommy slowly demonstrated how to wrap the fabric around Sally. She showed her how to fold and tie it so it would stay in place. + +Sally watched carefully, and eventually she was able to wrap her wrap like Mommy had shown her! She was so proud for improving her wrap! + +“Good job, Sally!†Mommy said with a smile. “Now, you can wrap your wrap all by yourself!†+ +Sally was now able to wrap her wrap on her own. She practiced slowly, but eventually she got faster and better at it. Every day she improved more and more, until she was wrapping it perfectly +One day, there was a boy named Jack and he was 3 years old. He loved playing on the porch of his house. There was a swing, a slide and a sandpit too. + +Jack's dad was outside working on the porch. He had a hammer in one hand and a nail in the other. He was making something special just for Jack. + +"What are you making, Dad?" asked Jack. + +His dad smiled. "I'm making you a cozy chair, Jack. You'll be able to sit here in the mornings and watch the sunrise. It'll be good." + +Jack was so excited. When his dad finished, the chair was so comfy and the colors were beautiful. Jack loved it and gave his dad a big hug. + +"Thank you, Dad!" said Jack. "I love it!" + +His dad smiled. He leaned down and said, "All my hard work was worth it when I saw the smile on your face. That makes me happy." + +Jack knew his dad had worked hard and did good work. He was very proud of his dad. +Once there was an adorable little girl called Maria. She loved playing with her toys and exploring the world around her. When Maria was sad, her mother always knew just what to do. + +One day, Maria and her mother went to the beach. While Maria was splashing in the water, she accidentally stepped on someone's sandcastle. Instantly Maria felt ashamed. She ran back to her mother and started to cry. + +Her mother said soothingly, "It's ok, Maria. We all make mistakes. Just apologize and forgive yourself. Life is too short to be hard on yourself." + +Maria felt happy inside and smiled. "Thank you, Mama," she said. + +Her mother replied, "There's my adorable little girl." + +From then on, Maria remembered to forgive herself whenever she made a mistake. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy who dreamed of a better life. + +One day, he decided to leave his home, and set out for a nearby swamp. He was unsure of what he would find in the swamp, but was determined to make something of himself. + +When he reached the swamp, it was dark and unwelcoming. As he braved the depths of the swamp, he heard a voice. It asked, “Why did you come here?†+ +The young boy replied, “I’m looking for a better life.†+ +The voice answered, “If you want something better, you must never quit. You must keep going, no matter how hard it gets.†+ +The young boy nodded and was determined to never quit. After weeks of searching, he finally stumbled upon a treasure. The young boy was grateful - all of his hard work and determination had paid off. + +He has gone on to live a happy and prosperous life, and never quits in pursuit of his dreams. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sammy and Tom. They were both very dependable and always looked out for each other. One day, Sammy came across a beautiful wooden model of a boat. Sammy knew that his friend Tom was really interested in boats so he decided to surprise him with the model. + +Sammy went over to Tom's house and said to him, "Look what I got you, Tom! It's a model of a boat." + +Tom was surprised. He said, "Thank you, Sammy! That was very kind of you to serve me a present." + +Sammy smiled. He said, "You don't have to thank me. It is important to serve others and think of the people we care about." + +Tom nodded. He understood the moral of the story. From then on, whenever Sammy and Tom saw each other, they looked for ways to help each other and serve one another. +Once upon a time there was a very noisy baby. He loved to yell and holler all day and night. His parents were very tired of the noise and tried their best to make him be quiet. + +One day his mommy had an idea. She told him to go outside and be as noisy as he wanted. She said, "This is your time to be noisy. But remember, as soon as the sun goes down, night time is quiet time!†+ +The baby was very excited and ran outside right away. He had a wonderful time and stayed very noisy until the sun went down. Then the sky got dark and the moon came out. + +The baby was sad that the fun was over, but he remembered his mommy’s words. Even though it was hard, he stayed very quiet, like the night sky. When morning came, he saw that the sky was very clear and bright. He had remembered his mommy’s words and stayed quiet all night, making a special connection between him and the night sky. + +The moral of this story is that sometimes it is hard to stay quiet, but if we remember to be still and listen, sometimes we can make a special connection with the world around us. +Once upon a time there was a rabbit who liked to roll down the hill. He rolled so fast he couldn't be seen. One day, he rolled right into a disgusting swamp. He felt so scared and confused. + +The rabbit said, "Why did I roll into this disgusting swamp?" He looked around and saw some other animals, who also had rolled into the swamp. + +The rabbit told the other animals, "Let's all help each other to get out of this swamp." + +So they all worked together to build a big ramp made of logs and sticks. They all rolled up the ramp and safe and sound. + +The rabbit said, "Thanks for helping, I'm so glad I'm out of this disgusting swamp!" + +The other animals smiled, said goodbye, and went on their own way. And the rabbit rolled back to his hill, never to be stuck in the swamp again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna who loved to play outside. She especially liked to go to the park and play on the swings. + +One day, Anna's mommy was feeling very thoughtful, so she decided to take Anna to the park to play. When they arrived, Anna grabbed one of the swings and began to swing. She laughed and shrieked with joy as she flew higher and higher. + +Suddenly, she felt something furry brush against her legs. She looked down to find a cute little puppy! Anna was so excited that she grabbed the puppy and hugged him tight. + +Mommy was very thoughtful and let Anna take the puppy home! Anna and her puppy are now the best of friends and love to play in the park together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sally. Sally was three years old and liked to go on adventures. + +One day, Sally was running through the woods when she suddenly found an axe! She was so excited. The axe was very small and it was filthy. + +Sally picked it up and ran back to show her mom. "Mom, mom look! I found an axe!", she said. + +But, her mom was very angry. "Sally, you must never, ever touch things you find in the woods. That axe looks very sharp and dangerous. Now, give it to me and we'll put it in the bin." + +No matter how much Sally pleaded, her mom wouldn't change her mind. Sad and angry, Sally threw the axe into the bin. She ran to her room and cried. + +The end. +Once upon a time there lived a compassionate boy. He was gentle and kind, and he wanted to help people. Every day he would look to the river wanting to do something to help it heal. + +One day he saw a little fish stuck in the reeds of the river. The boy stepped in, gently reached for the fish, and walked it out of the weeds. Then he set it carefully back in the river. + +The fish swam away and the boy was happy. He began to come to the river everyday just to see if he could help something else. Every day he tried to heal the river; with each little thing he did, it seemed like the river was feeling a bit better. + +Eventually the river looked stronger and happier. The boy was proud to have made a difference. He felt compassion for the river, and he knew that his small deeds had made it heal. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called John. John had a magic hat. He was so excited to try it on and he gathered it up from his room. Then, he put it on his head. + +Suddenly, he felt an anxious feeling in his chest. He didn't know why. He took his hat off and looked outside. Everything was very foggy and a mist was gathering in the air. + +John felt scared and he said to himself, "What is happening?" Suddenly, a friendly voice answered, "Don't worry John, the mist is just a magical fog that usually only appears around this time of the year." + +John was still a bit anxious, but he knew he was safe. He and the friendly voice talked until the mist cleared. John gathered up his hat and went off to play, feeling happy and safe. +One day, a naughty little child called Izzy wanted to go to the park, but her mom said no. She was so angry and started to tear away at the carpet. + +"Izzy, why are you being naughty?" asked her mom. + +Izzy didn't answer. + +Mom said, "After lunch, I'll take you hear a musician play. He can make music with his hands and it's really amazing." + +Izzy was excited. But when lunchtime came, it started to rain. + +"Oh no, now we can't go!" said Izzy. + +She started to tear away at the couch cushions. + +"Izzy, you need to calm down," said her mom. + +But then a magical thing happened. The rain stopped and the sun came out. + +"Yay! Now we can go hear the musician," said mom. + +They went to the park and heard the most beautiful music ever! Izzy found out that when she is naughty, sometimes good things happen. +Tommy was a 3 year old who loved watching TV. He would always insist on having it on when he was at home. His mum was tired of all the TV but she knew it made Tommy happy. So she let him watch it. + +One day Tommy was sitting at home watching TV. Suddenly the TV went dead. Tommy was upset and he started to cry. He insisted that his mum turn it back on. + +Mum tried to turn the TV back on, but it didn't work. Frustrated, she looked at Tommy and said, "I'm sorry, Tommy, the TV is dead. I can't turn it back on." + +Tommy didn't understand what she meant. He continued to insist that she turn it back on. Mum felt bad that Tommy was so upset. She decided to look in the toy box to try and cheer him up. + +At last, she found a toy to make Tommy smile. She handed it to him and he was happy again. As they went to play, Tommy forgot all about the dead TV. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She was so excited to go for a drive in her dad's car. Dad asked her, "Ready to go, Sarah?". She smiled and said, "Yay! Let's go!" So Dad and Sarah drove away into the countryside. + +After a while, Sarah pointed at the horizon and said, "Daddy, is that a castle?" Dad smiled and said, "Yes, it is a castle." Sarah said, "Let's go see it!" Dad replied, "Sure thing." + +So Dad drove them up to the castle. They got out of the car and began to explore the castle grounds. Sarah was so excited when she saw the castle but then she got confused. "Daddy, why is the castle all crumbly?" she asked. Dad smiled and explained, "Castles were built a long time ago and they don't look good anymore." + +Sarah nodded and smiled. She felt much better understanding why the castle looked so old. She then said, "Let's go home now, Daddy" and Dad said, "Okay." So they drove off home, feeling happy and content. +Jill was very sleepy but she wanted to make a cake. She opened the oven and put in all the ingredients. She was so proud of her cake and she wanted to show everyone. She opened the oven door but realised her cake had made a big mess. Embarrassed, she started to cry. + +Just then, her mom came into the kitchen. She saw the mess and wasn't very happy. Jill tried to explain why she was making the cake, but her mom was too angry. She scolded Jill and sent her off to her room. + +Jill was so embarrassed that she spent the rest of the day in her room, feeling upset and very sleepy. +One day, Tom and his mum went for a walk in the park. Tom was very alert and keen to observe the things around him. + +“Look, mummy, a bird!†he said as he spotted a small bird perched on a branch. “It is so colourful!†+ +“Yes, that is a beautiful bird,†his mum replied. She pointed out a few other features in the park, like the trees, the flowers and the butterflies fluttering in the air. + +Tom watched them carefully and a smile spread across his face. He felt so lucky to be able to observe such beautiful things in the day time. + +His mum noticed and said, “You are very alert and observant, Tom! You are growing up so fast.†+ +Tom just smiled and kept on looking around. He was so happy to be out in the park with his mum. +Once there was a purple couch that was the best couch ever! It was so comfy and cozy and it belonged to a family. Every day the family would sit and snuggle on the cozy purple couch. + +One day, the family had to move away and they had to pack the purple couch. It took them a long time to put the couch in the car and they were sad. Finally, they were all ready to go. + +But as they drove away, the family heard a loud thump! The purple couch had fallen apart! It was broken and there was no way to fix it. Everyone was so sad. + +They had to leave the purple couch behind and they never saw it again. It was a bad ending for the cozy purple couch. +Billy was walking through the park when he suddenly stumbled over a big snake. He was so scared and his heart was jumping! He didn't know what to do as the snake stared at him with its dull eyes. + +He slowly backed away and said to the snake, "Please don't hurt me!" + +The snake just hissed and slithered away. Billy breathed a sigh of relief and started to walk away, but then he heard the snake slithering back. + +This time the snake spoke to Billy. It said, "Don't be afraid, little one. I was just trying to scare you. I'm actually quite friendly!" + +Billy smiled at the snake. From that day on, Billy and the snake became best friends and Billy never felt scared of snakes again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Ava. She was only three years old and she loved to explore the world. + +One day, Ava wanted to go outside and explore, but her mom wouldn't allow it. + +"No, Ava," her mom said, "the ground is too wet, you might get your shoes muddy." + +Ava pouted, but she stayed inside. Then she saw a small pale worm on the ground. + +"Mom, can I go outside and see the worm?" she asked her mom. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes Ava, you can go outside, but you must stay on the porch- OK?" + +Ava nodded and went outside. She saw the pale worm and watched him wiggle. She smiled and her mom smiled too. + +Ava was happy and she thanked her mom for allowing her to go outside. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Emma and Luke, who enjoyed playing in the park together. + +One day, Emma started looking for her favourite blue Frisbee, but she couldn't find it. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and became alert. She crept a little closer until she saw something shiny in the tree - it was the Frisbee! + +But it wasn't alone - there was a small mouse and a jar of jam! "Hi there. How did you get up there so high?" asked Emma. The mouse just squeaked in response. + +Just then, Luke started to laugh. "I think he wants you to use the jam to get him down," he said. Emma smiled and grabbed the jar, spreading it on the branch by the Frisbee. + +The mouse came down, grabbed the Frisbee, and ran away. Emma and Luke laughed, then ran off to play. The end. +Once upon a time there was a round, soft ball. It was special because it could fly in the sky. + +The ball wanted to show everyone how well it could fly, so it asked the clouds if it could play. But the clouds said no and shook their heads. + +The ball was sad but then the sun shone bright and said it would allow the ball to play. The sun smiled at the ball and said it could go up high and make a wish. + +The ball was so happy that it jumped right up in the air and made a wish that it could keep playing in the sky. The sun smiled and allowed the ball to keep playing. + +The ball flew up and down and all around in the sky, making everyone smile and laugh. The ball was so happy that it could fly and play. + +And so the sun allowed the ball to play in the sky each and every day. +Once upon a time, there was a brave man. He had a very special job, to go around and fill things. He had a big bag of magic and he would fill up something new every day. + +One day, the brave man came across a pond that was empty. He looked around, but he couldn't see anyone who could fill it up. Just as he was about to leave, he heard a small voice. "Please, can you fill up my pond?" + +The man looked down and saw a small girl. She was only three years old, but she was brave for asking for help. The man smiled and said "Yes, of course I can fill it up for you." + +The brave man used his bag of magic to fill up the pond. Soon, the pond was full of water, and the girl was so happy. + +The brave man waved goodbye and set off on his journey. The little girl waved back and said "Thank you for being so brave!" +One day, Bob the dog went for a walk with his owner, William. They stopped at a mailbox and William opened the box. Inside was a box full of warm letters. William began to laugh and Bob jumped up, eager to join in the fun. + +Suddenly, a gust of wind blew and scattered the letters all around. Both William and Bob tried to gather up the letters but it was too hard for them. William said to Bob, "Let's go home and try again later". Bob barked to show his agreement. + +The two of them went home and waited patiently. By the time they returned, the wind had stopped and the letters were no longer scattered everywhere. William and Bob were very happy, they laughed out loud and hugged. + +The two of them worked together and managed to get all the letters back in the mailbox. Bob was very proud of himself and couldn't stop smiling. William was proud of Bob and thanked him for his help. +Once there was a famous bicycle. It belonged to a little girl named Daisy. Daisy loved to ride around on her bicycle and show off her famous bike to her friends. One day, Daisy asked her father, "What makes this bicycle famous?" + +Her father said, "This bicycle is famous because it can go really fast." Daisy nodded her head and said, "I understand!" + +The next day, Daisy invited her friends to come see her famous bicycle. They all cheered and cheered as Daisy rode around on her bicycle. Daisy felt so proud and happy that everyone was admiring her bike. + +Eventually Daisy and her friends had to go home, but every time Daisy goes outside, she still takes her famous bicycle for a ride and shows it off to everyone. She always smiles when people tell her how fast and famous her bicycle is. +Once upon a time, there was a squirrel who wanted to escape from its everyday life. One warm summer morning, it ran to the tall tree in front of its burrow. It was so excited that it started to climb up the tree as fast as lightning. + +When it was almost at the top, a friendly bluebird flew by and said, “Where are you going, little squirrel?†+ +The squirrel stopped and said, “I want to escape and have some fun!†+ +The bluebird laughed and said, “Well, that’s a great idea. Just be careful and don’t forget to come back soon.†+ +The squirrel thanked the bluebird and scampered away. It had a great time, playing in the warm sunshine and hopping from branch to branch. It was the best escape ever! +Once upon a time there was a girl, Jane, who loved to ask questions. She was three years old, and always wanted to know why things happened. + +One day Jane's mum asked her to help make hot chocolate. Jane was glad to help, so she set to work. + +When everything was ready, Jane asked her mum, "Can I have some?" + +Mum smiled at her, and said, "Yes, of course you can," and handed her a cup of hot cocoa. + +Jane asked again, "Is it yummy?" + +Mum laughed, and said, "Yes, it's very yummy. I'm sure you'll like it!" + +Jane was glad, and smiled. She took a sip of the hot drink, and she liked it. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there lived a 3 year old boy called Kevin. He lived in a big house with his dad and mom. One day, Kevin wanted to go to the top floor of his house. So, he pressed the elevator button. But then he got a surprise. The elevator wouldn't budge! + +So, Kevin asked his dad to help him. His dad said, "Don't worry, Kevin. Let me take a look." He looked at the elevator buttons and said, "Hmmm, looks like someone has been careless! Always make sure to press the button properly or the elevator won't be able to start." + +Then Kevin asked his dad, "Please will you help me go to the top floor now?" + +His dad said, "Sure! Come on, hop in the elevator and I'll take you to the top floor". + +So Kevin entered the elevator and smiled as his dad pressed the button. The elevator went all the way to the top floor and Kevin was so excited and happy to be there. + +He then thanked his dad, "Thanks Dad! That was fun!" + +His dad smiled and said, "You're welcome, Kevin. Always be careful when pressing the elevator button!" +Joey was a very lucky boy. One day, he was outside playing with his friends. They played tag, jumped in puddles, and did silly things. Joey had so much fun. + +The sun was setting and it was time to go home. As they walked along the path they saw a cauliflower in the grass. + +Joey's friend said, "Hey, Joey, why don't you pick it up and take it home?" + +Joey said, "I'm so lucky! I'm going to take it home and show mom." + +So Joey picked up the cauliflower and brought it home to his mom. She was so excited to receive the cauliflower. + +Mom said, "Wow, Joey! You're so lucky to find a cauliflower! Let's make something yummy with it for dinner." + +And that's what they did. Joey was proud that he was the one to do such a special thing. +Once upon a time there was a little fox who really cared about finding something yummy to eat! + +One day, the fox saw a furry, blackish ball in a bush. It was a berry bush! The fox cared about trying it, so it grabbed a berry and ate it. + +"Wow, yummy!" The fox said with a yum in its voice. + +Then the fox saw another furry, blackish ball that was bigger in the bush. It was a bee hive! The fox was scared of the bee hive and didn't want to touch it. It just watched the bee hive and thought of how yummy it might be. + +But the fox remembered being scared and didn't go near the bee hive. It instead looked for more berries and ate as many as it could find. + +The fox was happy, it had found something yummy to eat and was caring about berries instead of the bee hive. It was a good thing, because sometimes thing that look yummy can turn out to be not so yummy! +Once upon a time, there was a hunter who ventured out into the forest. He wanted to hunt for some food for the villagers. It was a warm day, and the sun was shining brightly. + +When he arrived in the forest, he saw a small rabbit. He took aim with his bow and arrow, but before he could let it fly, a voice came from behind him. + +"Wait! Please don't shoot," said the rabbit. The hunter was surprised to hear the rabbit talking. + +The rabbit said he wanted to serve the hunter. He asked if he could help. The hunter was surprised, but he agreed. + +The rabbit and the hunter had a great time together. They went to all the places the hunter wanted to, and the rabbit helped him catch all kinds of animals. + +When they had finished, the hunter felt ashamed. He was ashamed because he had thought of killing the rabbit at first. But now he thought that the rabbit was brave and had helped him a lot. + +So he thanked the rabbit and they said goodbye. From then on, the hunter never forgot their friendship, and was grateful to the brave rabbit who had served him. +Once upon a time there was a shy girl called Lola. She loved pictures and was always drawing them. + +One day, Lola accidentally spilled a glass of water over her mum's favourite picture. She was so scared she didn't know what to do. She started to cry. + +Lola's mum saw what happened and said, "It's ok, Lola. I forgive you. Don't cry." + +Lola was surprised and gave her mum the biggest hug. She said, "Thank you for forgiving me, Mum." + +Her mum smiled and they hung up the picture together on the wall. From that day on, Lola always tried to be brave and never shy away from her mistakes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lisa who liked to take the bus to school every day. She was very competitive and liked to be the first one on the bus and the first one off. + +One day when Lisa was heading to school, the bus driver called out to her, "Hey Lisa, do you want to play a game? If you can repeat the alphabet from A-Z in one breath, I'll let you take the first seat on the bus!" + +Lisa quickly agreed and the bus driver counted down from three for her to start. Lisa began to say the alphabet from A-Z, but it was hard and soon she was out of breath! She came up short and couldn't finish. + +The bus driver smiled and said, "Don't worry Lisa, practice makes perfect! Try again tomorrow and I'm sure you can do it then." Lisa left the bus feeling disappointed, but determined to win the game the next day. + +The next day Lisa was the first one on the bus and quickly began to say the alphabet. The bus driver smiled as Lisa said the entire alphabet in one breath. He congratulated her and said, "Well done Lisa! You have won the game." + +The bus driver let her take the first seat on the bus and she proudly sat down. Lisa couldn't help but smile - she felt like she had won a great victory and it felt amazing. As the bus pulled away, +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He really loved to play outside. One day, he went for a walk in the woods and found a smelly cabin. He peeked inside and saw how cosy it was. He said to himself, “I love this cabin!†+ +Jack opened the door and went inside. He sat down on the floor and started looking around. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise coming from outside. He opened the door and saw a big, mean-looking bear. The poor Jack was so scared that he could barely move. + +The bear came closer and said, “Why did you come into my cabin, boy?†+ +Jack was very scared and he stuttered, “I…I…I just came to have a look…†+ +The bear growled, “That’s not a good enough reason! You don’t belong here. Now get out!†+ +Jack sadly left the cabin and started walking away. But the bear was still following him. The bear chased Jack for a long time and eventually caught up to him. Jack was so scared that he couldn't move. The bear snarled and said, "You should never have come here!" And with that, the bear devoured poor Jack. + +The end. +Once upon a time, two friends Mark and Anna were walking through a forest. As they were walking, they heard a noise coming from inside a cave. Mark was scared, but Anna was curious so she decided to enter the cave. The inside was dark and filled with coal. Anna opened her eyes wide and saw two small creatures inside. + +“Who are you?†Anna asked. + +“We are the Coal Fit Fairies! We will grant you a wish if you can find a way to make ourselves fit inside this cozy cave,†said the fairies in unison. Anna was so excited that she immediately started searching for something to help. + +Mark and Anna looked around the cave and saw some pieces of wood and some slow and small leaves. Anna took the wood and the leaves and made a big pile near the entrance of the cave. She then gathered the coal and put it all around the pile. + +Suddenly, the Coal Fit Fairies flew in the air and danced around the pile with joy! They soon squashed themselves into the coal pile and became fit inside the cave. + +“Thank you Anna, you made our wish come true! As a reward, we will grant you one wish,†said the fairies. + +Anna thought hard and decided she wanted to be able to fly. After this wish was granted, Mark and Anna spent the rest of the day flying in the sky! +Once upon a time there was a valley. It was very difficult. The people in the valley wanted to make it better. + +So they decided to organize some things so it could be nicer. They worked hard in the hot sun to make it happen. + +One man decided to plant some trees. He watered them every day and made sure they had enough sunlight. + +Another woman decided to create a garden with brightly-colored flowers. She planted them and made sure to care for each one. + +Finally, the valley looked very different. It was brighter and more beautiful. Everyone was so happy with all the work they had done. + +The valley was much better and the people there were proud of their accomplishment. They worked very hard, but it was worth it. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a baby. The mommy was making dough for cookies. Suddenly, the baby got a bit too curious and bumped into the mommy's bowl of dough. The bowl tipped over and the dough spilled out on the floor. + +The mommy looked at the mess and felt very sad. She sighed and said, "Oh baby, look what you've done! How can we fix this?" + +The baby was very frightened and started to cry. But then the mommy smiled, picked up the baby and said, "Don't worry. We can fix this together." + +The mommy and the baby worked hard to clean up the mess. They swept all the dough up and rolled it back into a ball. Then the mommy put the dough in the bowl and said, "See! We fixed it. Now let's make some cookies!" + +The baby smiled and clapped with joy. The mommy made the cookies fast, and suddenly the kitchen was filled with a delicious smell. The babies mouth watered for the delicious treats. + +In the end, the mommy and the baby shared the cookies happily together. They were so proud of themselves for fixing the mess and making something so yummy. +Once there was a little girl named Sara and she loved to watch movies. She was always so excited to watch them, her eyes would sparkle with joy. + +One day, Sara was at the movies with her parents. She watched the movie and loved it. As the movie finished, everyone in the theatre began to clap. Sara was so happy; she clapped her hands and smiled. + +Sara's parents both looked at her and saw how envious she was. She wanted to clap her hands like everyone else. Her dad and mom then held up Sara's hands and showed her how to clap. She learned and watched as her hands moved up and down in sync with everyone else. + +Sara smiled as she clapped and laughed. She felt so proud of herself for learning this new skill; everyone else in the theatre was having a great time too. Sara enjoyed being part of the clapping and was so happy to be able to enjoy the movie with the others. +Once upon a time, in the deep dark forest, there lived a leopard. She lived happily in the forest and she wanted to keep it safe. One day, she heard something strange in the bushes. She crept forward and saw a struggling little creature. + +The little creature saw her and spoke. "Please help me, I am scared," she said. + +The leopard wanted to protect the little creature, so she said, "I will help you. Follow me and I will keep you safe." The leopard led the little creature to a hollow tree where it knew she would be safe. The leopard said, "I will come back tonight, but you must stay here until then." + +But that night, the leopard did not return. In the morning, the little creature went back to the bushes and saw the leopard lying dead on the ground. + +The little creature had a sad feeling in her heart. She knew that the leopard had lost her life protecting her and the forest. Even though the leopard was gone, the little creature was determined to struggle to keep the forest safe, just like the leopard had. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Ben and Bob. They loved to spend time together. One day, they decided to play together on the furry couch. They jumped, ran and laughed together for so long that soon it was time for Bob to go home. + +Ben was very sad that his friend was leaving, so his mom gave him an idea. "I have an idea! Let's put all the time you spent with Bob on the couch in the time-bank! That way, you can save the memories of your time together and nothing will ever truly be gone," she suggested. + +Ben nodded happily, understanding what his mom meant. So he imagined that he was putting his and Bob's time together in the time-bank. + +From then on, whenever Ben felt lonely or sad, he would just look back at the time they had spent on the couch and he would be filled with happy memories. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to hold onto the happy memories of spending time with friends. They are very special and can bring joy whenever we look back on them. +Molly was playing in the garden when she spotted a jelly. She reached over and grabbed it, but it squirmed in her hand. It was so slippery, it slipped away, and Molly started to cry. + +Her mom heard and rushed over, wiping Molly's tears away. "What's wrong, sweetie?" + +Molly pointed to the jelly, "It hurt me when it released out of my hand." + +Molly's mother smiled, "Let's not let the jelly hurt us, okay?" She carefully picked the jelly up in her hand and set it on the grass. + +Molly giggled and clapped her hands. "Maybe we can find some more?" + +Molly's mother nodded, "Let's look together. We need to be careful, though. We need to make sure we never let it hurt us again." + +Molly looked around and soon spotted another jelly. She reached to grab it, but stopped. "Mommy, I'm scared the jelly will release again." + +Molly's mother nodded, "It's okay to be scared, sweetheart. We can do it together." She reached out her hand and Molly put hers into it, and together they grabbed the jelly and held it safe in both their hands. +Billy was an eager little boy. He wanted to succeed in life. He wanted to grow up to be big and strong. All the adults around him told him he could do it, but Billy knew he had to work hard. + +One day, Billy saw a hook hanging from a wall. He wanted to see if he could succeed in reaching it. It seemed so far away! He stretched out his little hand, but it was too short. + +He asked his mom for help. “Mom, can you help me reach the hook?†He asked. She smiled and agreed. She showed him how to make a jump rope from some rope, and asked him to use it to tie a knot around the hook. + +Billy tried with all his might, but the rope was too fragile for him to make a good knot. He tried again and again, but he still couldn't reach the hook. His mom showed Billy how to use the rope and showed him how to knot it up around the hook. + +Finally, Billy succeeded! He was so proud of himself and so were his mom and dad. From then on, Billy was determined to always try his hardest and never give up. He knew, with hard work and dedication, he could always succeed. +One day, Tony and his mom went shopping at the store. As they walked the aisles, Tony saw something shiny and yellow. He asked his mom, “What’s that?†+ +His mom smiled, “That’s a radish!†+ +When Tony touched it, he was surprised. “It doesn’t feel yellow.†+ +His mom laughed and said, “No, it doesn’t. But it sure is pretty. We should get some!†+ +Tony and his mom put the yellow radishes in their cart. On their way home, they stopped at a garden. His mom pointed at the garden and said, “This is where we’ll plant the radishes!†+ +Tony watched as his mom held a hose and sprayed water onto the garden. He said, “Why are you spraying?†+ +His mom said, “I’m spraying the garden to help the radishes grow.†+ +Tony smiled and said, “I can’t wait to see the yellow radishes grow!†+Once upon a time there was a cat named Pat. Pat was very curious and loved to explore the world around her. One day, Pat decided to explore the garden, but something didn't seem quite right. As she stepped cautiously around the garden, Pat noticed a pile of pepper on the ground, and she was suspicious. Pat slowly approached the pepper and was about to sniff it when she heard a strange noise coming from the nearby bush. + +Pat slowly stepped back and peered into the bush. Then, to her surprise, a rat jumped out, and it looked filthy. The rat quickly split the pepper and ran away before Pat could do anything. Pat was so angry and frustrated, but she was too small to do anything. + +Pat slowly walked away, grumbling to herself. She was so sad that she had not been able to stop the rat, but she knew that she had to be more careful when exploring the garden. From then on, Pat never went near the garden again, and she never encountered the rat again either. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sam. Sam wanted a pie. She looked around, but couldn't find it. + +Then she remembered her dad said there was a wide field behind the house. She went outside and sure enough there was a wide field. + +Sam began to explore the field and soon she saw something. In the middle of the field was a big, yummy-looking pie! + +Sam was so excited, she ran as fast as she could to the pie. She got closer and closer, until finally she got the pie! + +Sam picked up the pie and ran all the way home. She was so happy she could finally eat her pie. + +The end. +Once there was a boy named Jack. He was very excited when his mom and dad showed him his new tricycle. He wanted to try it out right away. His mom said "Jack, you'll have to wait until later. We'll go to the park together". Jack disagreed and said "No. I'm impatient. I want to do it now!" His dad said he could ride it in the house as long as he was careful. + +Jack quickly ran to his new tricycle and hopped on. He started to pedal it around the house but the tricycle kept on stopping. His dad said "Jack, you need to pedal harder." Jack disagreed again. He said "No, I can do it!" His dad smiled and said "Ok, if you think you can do it, let's see." + +Jack tried again and this time his tricycle started to move. He pedaled on and pedaled faster and before long he was going around the house in circles. He was so happy that he had pushed himself and made it work. His dad smiled and said "Great job Jack. Now let's go outside an ride it in the park" +Once upon a time in the great forest there was a spade. Little Timmy loved playing with it. One day as he was out playing, it began to rain. Timmy didn't want to go home yet so he decided to keep on playing until the rain was over. He wanted to build a great castle with the spade. + +But as the rain kept falling, Timmy started to feel tired and hungry. He put down the spade and began to cry. He didn't want to leave his castle unfinished. His mom found him and said in a gentle voice, "Come on honey, let's go home." But Timmy didn't want to stop playing. He grasped firmly onto the spade and held it until his mom had to pry it away from him. + +Timmy was so sad he refused to walk and his mom had to carry him all the way home. Although the rain stopped, Timmy didn't get to finish his great castle. He had to wait until it was sunny again. +Once upon a time there was a kind old man who lived on a small farm. He loved taking care of his animals and sharing the food from his garden with his friends. + +One day, the old man started to take a walk in the countryside. He noticed a little girl playing in the grass by herself. He approached the girl and said, "Hello! What is your name?" + +The little girl looked up and said, "My name is Li. What's yours?" + +The old man smiled and said, "My name is Kumi. It is nice to meet you Li!" + +Li smiled and said, "Would you like to come and play with me in the field?" + +Kumi happily accepted the invitation. They started to play together and had lots of fun. Kumi noticed that Li was wearing a dress with a big bow around her waist. Kumi thought it was the most beautiful dress he had ever seen. + +Kumi then grabbed a big bow from inside his pocket and showed it to Li. He said, "This is for you, Li. As a sign of my kindness." + +Li was very excited to receive the bow and put it around her waist. She said, "Thank you Kumi! This was very kind of you." + +The old man and the little girl continued to play together for a few hours until it became dark. After saying goodbye, Li ran back to +Once upon a time there was a boy called Charlie who lived in a small village near the mill. He often played in the fields near his house and was always very tidy. + +One day, Charlie decided to explore the mill. The old buildings looked eerie, but he was brave and curious. As he walked closer his eye caught something shiny. It was a toy! + +When he picked up the shiny toy two other children came out from behind a bush. One of them said, "That's my toy! Give it back!" + +Charlie thought for a second and then said, "Let's fight for it. Rock, paper, scissors to decide who gets to keep it." + +The other children agreed and a game of rock, paper scissors began. After a tense few minutes, Charlie won the toy! He was very happy and ran home holding the shiny toy tightly. +John and his dad were sitting in the city park. Dad smiled and said to John, "I remember when I was your age. My dad and I used to go to the city center. We would search for the biggest sack we could find and try to carry it all the way back home." + +John looked up at his dad, his eyes filled with amazement. He asked, "Where did you find the sack?" + +Dad said, "We would find an old shop somewhere in the city center. We would search through all the sacks until we found one that was fit. Then we would carry it all the way home." + +John smiled and said, "That must've been hard work. But it sounds exciting!" + +Dad nodded and said, "It was fun, but it also taught me an important lesson. It's better to work hard and be fit, than it is to take shortcuts." + +John smiled and said, "I think I understand. I'll try to be fit and work hard." Dad laughed and hugged John, proud of his son's understanding. +Once upon a time, a harmless owl, who lived in the woods, wanted to know how much he weighed. He asked his friends in the forest, but unfortunately none of them could tell him. Then one day, the owl had an idea. + +He flew to the nearest farm and asked the farmer for help. The farmer was surprised but he agreed. He brought out a giant scale and placed the owl on it. + +"One, two, three! You weigh one kilogram," the farmer announced. + +The owl was so happy! But then the farmer warned him that he better be careful with the scale. If the owl weighed just one kilogram, then that meant something else in the forest weighed more. + +The owl was scared, but he was brave and chose to investigate. He flew back to his friends in the forest and told them his story. With their help, the owl discovered a giant bear. The bear was harmless, but the scale proved it was much bigger and heavier than any of them. + +The owl was amazed, but also relieved. He had found the answer to his question, and now he could stay safe in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and loved playing outside. + +One day, Sarah was playing in the garden when she noticed a vase. It was big, shiny and hard. She got so excited that she wanted to touch it. + +So she kneeled down to get closer. Suddenly, a voice called out, "Don't touch that vase, Sarah! It is very delicate and will break easily!" + +Sarah stopped and looked around, but no one was there. She thought for a moment, then decided not to touch it. + +The next day Sarah returned to the garden. She kneeled down and heard the same voice. "Now you can touch the vase." + +It was her grandmother, who was hiding in the bushes. She had been watching Sarah and wanted to teach her a lesson. Grandma had been right- the vase was delicate and could break easily. + +Sarah thanked her grandmother and they shared a hug. She never forgot the lesson her grandmother taught her that day. +John was very excited for his first day at his new office. He was very eager to start exploring and meeting everyone. +When he arrived, he was surprised to find something very unusual. Suddenly, he heard the sound of struggling, coming from one of the offices. He slowly stepped closer and was shocked to find a small dog struggling to open the door. +John was amazed and quickly opened the door to help the little pup. He was so relieved when the pup ran out to meet him. +John and the pup were soon inseparable and spent lots of time playing and exploring the office together. John absolutely loved his unusual office buddy and was overjoyed to have been able to help him. +John had a party to go to. He was so excited and wanted to look his best! +John grabbed his helmet and hopped on his bike. He smiled as the sun shined down on him. + +John rode happily, feeling the wind rush past him. He thought he looked great in his helmet and he was happy to show it off. + +Suddenly, John's helmet started to feel uncomfortable. He couldn't understand why, since it hadn't been uncomfortable before. He took it off and looked all around to see if he dropped something, but he couldn't find anything. + +John shrugged and put his helmet back on. He felt a chill, foreshadowing that something bad was about to happen. + +John didn't make it to the party. In an instant, he had been hit by a car. + +"Where's your helmet, John?" a police officer asked. + +John smiled and said, "It was protecting me. But I guess it wasn't enough." + +The police officer nodded, understanding that John had been warned but didn't take it seriously. John had thought that he looked great with the helmet on, but he had been wrong. The helmet had failed to protect him and it was an uncomfortable reminder of the importance of safety. +One summer evening, Tommy and his dad were standing outside in their garden. Tommy looked up at the night sky, his eyes wide with excitement. + +“Daddy, look at the firework!" Tommy exclaimed. His dad smiled and nodded. + +“Yes, it's amazing!†+ +Suddenly, Tommy saw something else that made him even more excited. + +“Daddy, let's dive under the bushes!†+ +Tommy's dad shook his head and laughed. “It looks kind of rough, Tommy. Are you sure?†+ +Tommy smiled and nodded. So, Tommy and his dad got ready to dive under the bush, giggling with excitement. + +“One, two, three!†Tommy shouted. They both dived under the bush, and waited for the next firework. They watched in awe as it lit up the sky. + +When it was over, Tommy and his dad got out from under the bush, their cheeks still rosy from the excitement. + +“That was fantastic,†said Tommy. His dad smiled and ruffled his hair. + +“It sure was, buddy. Let’s do it again next time.†+Noel was happy playing with a toy truck in the backyard. His favorite truck was purple and it had a deep hum when the wheels went round and round. Suddenly, a loud noise came from the other side of the yard. Noel's neighbor, David, was out in his yard playing with a toy plane. Noel stopped playing and looked over. He knew that David had the same purple plane. + +Noel called out, "Hey, that's my purple plane!" But David ignored him and kept showing off the plane. Noel felt his chest tighten and said, "That's my plane. Give it back!" + +Still, David ignored him and kept playing with the plane. Noel ran to David's side and grabbed his plane, but David pushed him away. Frustrated and angry, Noel yelled, "That's my plane!" He quickly ran back with the plane in his arms and hugged it tight. + +Noel looked up and saw that David was scowling. He felt a little scared, but deep down he knew he had to stand up for what was his. He puffed out his chest determinedly and said firmly, "This is my plane. You can't have it." + +David just grumbled, acknowledging he wouldn't take the plane. Noel smiled with relief, happy to have his favorite purple plane back. +Once there was a small boy. He asked his mom if he could go play outside. His mom said yes, so he ran out the door. + +The wind was cold and the boy felt uncomfortable. He hugged his sweater around himself and shivered. He decided to find a place to sit and rest. + +He spotted a spot that looked comfortable, so he went and sat down. He noticed the wind picking up, and it started to blow harder. + +The wind was so strong that the boy was lifted off the ground and was taken away. +He screamed for help but no one could hear him. He was scared, and felt alone. + +The gusts of wind carried him away until he could no longer be seen and he was never seen again. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a monkey named Max and an elephant named Eleanor. They went to the distant forest one day, where they discovered a magical gas. + +"What's this?" asked Max. + +"It looks like gas," answered Eleanor. + +Max was very excited. "Let's spread it!" he said with a smile. + +So Eleanor and Max spread the magical gas all over the forest. Suddenly, a spark lit up the sky and lit up the whole forest. Max and Eleanor watched in amazement as the spark flew all around them and lit up the whole world in a magical glow. + +The spark spread farther and farther away until it finally reached a distant land that had never been touched by the light before. The spark made the entire land glow with a beautiful light and soon everyone was happy and smiling. + +Max and Eleanor could not believe what they had done and they were so happy to know that the magical spark had spread so far. They hugged each other and danced in joy. From that day onward, Max and Eleanor were the best of friends and they shared many magical adventures together. +The sun was shining, and the birds were chirping in the trees. Little Boo was a happy three year old who loved to play. + +One day, Boo was walking through a meadow, when suddenly he stopped. Ahead of him, there was a small creature, with a long wispy tail, peeking out from behind a bush. + +"Hello," said Boo with a smile. + +The creature slowly stepped out and smiled back. He had the brightest eyes and a face that looked very sad. He blinked slowly and said, "Hello, Boo." + +Boo asked "What's wrong?" But before the creature could answer, Boo's mom called out his name, and he had to rush off. He waved goodbye to the creature as he left. + +The next day, Boo was back in the same meadow. He looked all around to find the creature, but he couldn't seem to find it. So he closed his eyes and whispered, "I hope the creature is ok." + +Suddenly, he saw a little winking face peeking out from behind a tree. The creature said, "Boo! I'm so happy to see you!" + +They hugged and Boo asked the creature, "What's wrong? Why were you so sad yesterday?" The creature told Boo his story: he had been playing hide and seek with his friends and had gone to hide, but nobody could find him. Boo made the creature +Once upon a time there was a man and a horse. Every morning, the horse woke up early, and the man would lean down to give him a hug. The horse loved it! Every day they played together, running and racing against each other. + +One day, they decided to take a walk. They walked a long way until they reached a big lake. As they leaned down to get a closer look, they saw something amazing—steam rising from the water! + +The man and the horse were so excited that they decided to have a competitive race around the lake. They raced as fast as they could, with the steam rising all around them. It was so much fun! + +When the race was done, the man and the horse leaned against each other, sharing a happy hug. They had a lot of fun racing in the steam! +John was very sad one day. His toy was destroyed and he didn't know how to fix it. He asked his mother for help. + + +"Mommy," said John, "my toy is destroyed. What should I do?" + +"Well, John," said his mother, "we can try to fix it. That way it won't look so ugly." + +John smiled. He knew his mom was right. He worked very hard and was able to fix his toy. + +When he was done, everyone congratulated him on his success. He was so proud and happy to have fixed his toy. + +From then on, John was determined to never let anyone destroy his success. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Kya. She was 3 years old and loved exploring. One day Kya decided to explore her garden. She saw a match on the ground and picked it up. She wanted to play with it, so she ran back inside. + +Kya asked her mom, "Mom, can I light the match?" Her mom said, "No Kya, you must never do that! Matches can be dangerous." Kya was very sad and started to weep. + +Meanwhile, Kya's mom was feeling very busy and didn't have time to take care of Kya. She said, "Kya, why don't you go play in the sandbox? I will be there soon." Kya was excited and ran outside to the sandbox. + +Kya's mom came to the sandbox and saw her happily playing. She gave her a hug and asked her not to play with matches again. Kya promised and smiled. They continued to play until it was time to go inside for dinner. +Once upon a time, a brave little girl named Molly was walking in the woods. Suddenly, a loud noise made her jump. Molly was scared. She wanted to find the cause of the noise. She was brave and she kept walking. + +She looked around and soon she saw an animal. It was gray and big – like a big cat. Molly was scared again. She wondered what the animal was and if it was safe. + +Molly kept walking and soon she came to a mud puddle. The gray animal was also there. Molly was scared again. She wanted to get away. She was about to run when the animal began to play with the mud. Soon, Molly was laughing and having fun too! + +Molly soon learned that the gray animal was not scary – it was just playing in the mud. It was a big, gray puppy! She pet the soft puppy and hugged it goodbye. + +Molly learned that day that she should not be scared. She was brave and she made a new friend! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally. She was only 3 years old. Every day she would go to the park with her mom and play on the swings. + +One day when they went to the park, Sally noticed a sign that said "Dare Contest". She asked her mom what the sign said, and her mom told her that it was a contest. Whoever could do the biggest dare would win a prize. + +Sally was so excited. She wanted to win the prize, so she decided to do the dare. Her mom said, "What do you dare to do, Sally?" + +Sally thought for a moment, then declared, "I dare to jump from the top of the light post!" Her mom gasped in surprise, but Sally was determined to do it. + +So, with her mom's help, Sally climbed to the top of the light post, and jumped down. When she landed on the ground, she had won the prize! That night she was so excited to show her family her prize, which turned out to be a new stuffed animal. + +Sally had won the dare contest, and she was very proud of herself. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. Jane had a very special box that she kept with her all the time. Inside the box was a clear color. + +Jane wanted to know what the color was, so one day she went to ask her mom. + +"Mom, what color is this?" asked Jane as she held up the box. + +"I don't know, sweetheart," her mom answered. + +Jane was sad and frustrated, so she went outside to ask her friend. + +"What color is this?" Jane asked her friend, holding up the box. + +But her friend didn't have the answer. Jane was becoming more and more frustrated. + +Just then, Jane spotted a butterfly. The butterfly was the same clear color as the one in her box. + +"Ah, that's the answer!" Jane said happily. She now knew the answer she was looking for. +One day, Tommy was running around the house making lots and lots of noise. His parents got very mad. "Tommy, be quiet and organize your toys!" they said. + +Tommy had a lot of toys spread all across the living room, so he thought he had better listen to his parents and get to work. He started to pick up his toy cars, trucks and dolls and organize them neatly on the shelf. + +Tommy was almost done when he spotted a jar of jelly with a spoon in it. He smiled. "Time for a snack!" He said. + +But his parents heard Tommy and ran over. "Tommy, you should not eat that jelly until everything is properly organized!" his parents said. + +Tommy nodded and put the jelly back in the cupboard. He finished organizing his toys and was about to go eat the jelly when his parents said "Remember Tommy, put some effort into organizing your toys and always finish the tasks you start otherwise you won't end up with a snack!" + +Tommy smiled, put some effort into organizing his toys and as a reward, he was able to enjoy a delicious jelly snack. He learned a valuable lesson that day. Working hard has its rewards! +Once there was a chubby little boy who loved coins. He would shoot coins out of his slingshot into the sky and watch them twinkle in the sun. He especially loved the feel of a brand new coin in his pocket. + +One day, the boy was walking in the park with his slingshot when he saw a shiny, new coin. His chubby little hands reached out eagerly as he grabbed it. He couldn't wait to shoot it at the sky and watch it twinkle. + +The boy suddenly felt a tug at his pocket. He looked down and saw a scary looking man staring at him. + +“That’s my coin,†the man said. “Give it back.†+ +The boy was about to run away, but the man’s hand went over his shoulder and grabbed him. The boy tried to escape, but it was too late. The man’s grip was too strong, and he snatched away the coin from the little boy’s pocket. + +The boy was so sad that he had lost his coin, and the man had gotten away. His eyes filled with tears as he went home, without his precious coin. + +The next day, the boy was walking in the park again when he spotted another shiny, new coin. He reached out to grab it, but he suddenly remembered the man from the previous day. He was scared and left the +Once upon a time, there was a very creative mechanic. He was known across the land for his ability to fix anything. + +One day, a naughty child heard of the mechanic's reputation and decided to steal one of his tools. The mechanic was not happy. He approached the child and said, "Why did you steal my tool?" + +The child looked down at the ground, very embarrassed, and said, "I'm sorry. I wanted to fix something, but didn't have the right tools." + +The mechanic smiled. He knew this child was special and was touched by his ingenuity and creativity. "It's alright," the mechanic said. "I'll teach you how to fix things. I'll help you fix whatever you want!" + +The child was so grateful and thanked the mechanic. From that day onward, the two were friends and the mechanic helped the child learn many new and exciting things. +John was out walking in the park when he saw a pigeon. John was very intrigued by the pigeon because it seemed loyal to him. He was sure it would stay with him no matter what. + +John decided to name the pigeon "Loyal". He said to Loyal, "Do you understand me? Do you know what I am saying?". + +Loyal looked at John and nodded its head. John thought to himself "He must know what I am saying!". + +John kept chatting with Loyal and soon became good friends with him. He often took Loyal for walks in the park. Everyone in the park knew Loyal and knew the trust that existed between John and his new friend. + +John was amazed that such a small creature could understand him so well and be so loyal. He was thankful to have such an amazing companion by his side. +John and mom were having a picnic. There were lots of birds flying in the sky. “Look at the flag,†mom said. + +John raised his head and saw a big red flag. “I like it,†he said. + +Mom was very compassionate. She smiled and said, “Flags can change over time.†+ +John was curious. He asked, “What do you mean?†+ +Mom explained, “It means that sometimes people want the flag to change and so they make it look different. It means that if something changes, it can still be okay.†+ +John thought about this for a moment and smiled. He said, “That’s cool!†+ +Mom laughed and hugged him. “Yes,†she said. “It is.†They ate some sandwiches and watched the flags change in the sky. +Once upon a time there was a smelly witch. She lived in a dark and lonely cave. She hated it when the children laughed around her. + +One day a child named Jack was walking by her cave. He heard the witch raging and decided to say hello. + +"Hi, witch!" said Jack. + +The witch was so surprised she stopped her raging. She looked at Jack and frowned. + +"What do you want?" she asked. + +"Can I come inside your cave and play with you?" asked Jack. + +The witch was so shocked she said, "Yes!" + +Jack entered the cave and played with the smelly witch for hours. He learned about her and she learned about him. + +When his mom called him home, Jack hugged the witch goodbye and promised to come back soon. +He left the cave and smiled, happy that the witch was no longer so lonely. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Bill. He was three years old and very clever. Every day, his parents praised him for being so brilliant. + +One morning, Bill had a really good idea. He told his parents all about it and they clapped their hands together – they were applauding him! + +They said, “Your idea was so great, Bill! It was the most brilliant one yet.†+ +Bill was so proud and wanted to tell all of his friends. So he ran to his next-door neighbour and shouted, “I had a brilliant idea!†+ +The neighbour said, “That’s amazing! Here, have some cheese to celebrate!†+ +Bill was so happy he began to clap with joy and shouted, “Yay! Let’s applaud!†+Once upon a time there was a hairy spider. He was looking for something to sort. He saw a pile of leaves and thought they would be perfect. So he started to sort them one by one. + +Suddenly, a curious 3 year old child saw the spider and said,"What a hairy spider! What is it doing?" + +The spider replied,"I'm sorting these leaves, can you help me?" + +The child was excited and said,"Yes!" He started to help the spider and they had a lot of fun. + +When they were done sorting the leaves, the spider said,"Thank you! We did a great job." + +The child was happy and replied,"We sure did. Bye hairy spider!" + +The spider waved goodbye and went off with the leaves. The child was happy to have made a new friend. +Daddy and Jimmy were in the tool shed. Daddy said, “Let’s build something!â€. + +Jimmy had a big box of things and he said, “Let’s use these!â€. + +Inside the box were lots of wooden pieces and a magnet. Daddy smiled and said, “We can make something special with this. Do you want to help?†+ +Jimmy said, “Yes!â€, so Daddy showed him how to make a toy car. They used the wooden pieces and the magnet. It was fun to build it together. + +When they were finished, Jimmy said, “Wow! That was great! Can I play with it now?†+ +Daddy said, “Yes, but be careful—it’s very expensive!â€. + +Jimmy smiled and said, “Yes, I will be careful!â€. +Once there were two friends, Anna and Bobby. Anna loved to sign and she was very good at it. + +One day, Anna and Bobby were visiting a park. Suddenly, Anna noticed a dove in a tree. "Look Bobby!" Anna said, pointing up at the bird. But Bobby couldn't see it. + +"That bird looks reliable," Anna said. "I'm going to try to sign with it!" + +Anna started signing to the dove. After a while, the dove flew down and landed on Anna's shoulder. "See, Bobby?" Anna said. "I can sign with the dove!" + +But Bobby was jealous. He didn't think Anna could really sign with birds. So he decided to have a go too. + +Bobby started signing to the dove, but the dove didn't do anything. Anna laughed. "See, Bobby?" She said. "I'm more reliable than you!" + +Bobby was embarrassed but he didn't give up. He kept signing and eventually the dove flew onto Bobby's shoulder. Bobby smiled and said. "Look, I'm reliable too!" + +Anna and Bobby smiled at each other and hugged. They had shown that friendship and trust were more reliable than anything else. +Janey was walking through the park and saw a hat on the ground. She picked it up and saw it was delicate. She put it on her head and it seemed to fit perfectly. + +Janey's mom saw her and smiled. She asked her to take the hat off. Janey didn't want to, it seemed so special. + +Her mom said, "Janey, we don't know who owns that hat. It isn't ours and it would be wrong to keep it. See, this hat is delicate, it must belong to someone else." + +Janey thought for a moment and then she remembered something her mom had said to her once, that it is important to always be kind and honest. She took the hat off and left it there for the owner to find. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to always be honest and kind. We should never take something that does not belong to us, no matter how special it may seem. +Once upon a time, there was a train. The train was on a very important mission. It had to help a brilliant toy find its way back home. + +The train was stopped at a station. Suddenly it heard a voice calling out. It was a little girl. She said, "Can you help me? I'm looking for my toy." + +The train was excited to help. It said, "Of course I can help you, little one!" + +The little girl smiled. She said, "My toy is brilliant and I want it back." + +The train replied, "Don't worry! I will help you find it." + +So the train and the little girl started looking for the toy. After a while, they found it! The little girl was so happy that the train had helped her find it. She thanked the train and said, "You are really brilliant to help me." + +The train was very happy and it said, "It's my job to help people! Let's go home now." + +And so, the little girl and the train happily went on their way. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who was very wise. He lived in a cozy little house in the middle of winter. + +One day, the old man was sitting by the window when he noticed a little girl walking by. She was wearing a pink hat and a big, warm coat to protect her from the cold weather. + +The old man called out to the girl. He said, "Hello sweetheart, come over here and tell me a story!" + +The girl came closer and smiled. She said, "I can tell you a story about winter!" + +The old man was very happy and said, "Yes, please tell me a story about winter!" + +The girl began her story. "In winter, everything is white and cold. The trees are covered in beautiful snow, and the sky is a deep blue. But it's not always cold and sad. People have warm fires and hot chocolate." + +The old man smiled and said, "What a wise story! You are a very clever little girl." The girl smiled and said thank you before she ran off to play. + +And they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there lived four turtles who lived in a pan. Every day, they would explore and play games outside the pan. However, there was one turtle who was always very ignorant and jealous of the other turtles. He would grumble and complain when they would show off their new found treasures. + +One day, the turtles were out exploring and they came across a magical gem. As they touched the gem, they noticed a beautiful glow around them. The jealous turtle refused to touch the gem and stayed back in anger. + +The other turtles felt happy and thankful because of the magical gem and wanted to share its greatness with the jealous turtle. But the jealous turtle scoffed and refused to join them. He only wanted the fame and admiration for himself. + +The moral of the story is that it's never wise to be ignorant and jealous. When we're jealous, we don't realize the beauty and greatness all around us. So, it's always good to stay humble and never let jealousy get the better of you. +John was driving his car. It was a small car and he was having lots of fun. He drove around the block and honked his horn. He kept driving and soon he saw his friend Cole. Cole waved at John and they started talking. + +John asked Cole, "Can I go faster? I want to go really fast!" Cole thought for a moment and then said, "I don't think it's a good idea. The roads here are too small. You might not be able to turn the corner." John was disappointed, but he knew Cole was right. + +John then had an idea. He said, "I know! I'll only go an inch faster." Cole frowned. He thought it was too dangerous. He said, "No, you can't do that. It's too risky. What if something happens?" He shook his head. + +John was upset, but he knew that Cole was only looking out for him. He said, "OK, I won't go any faster than an inch. I promise." Cole smiled and said, "Good, let's have some fun then." So John and Cole drove happily around the block, only going an inch faster. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Charlie. Charlie was three years old and he loved playing with his blocks. + +One day a big truck drove by Charlie’s house. The truck was delivering some beautiful blocks in many different colors. Charlie was so excited as he eagerly watched the delivery of the new blocks. + +Charlie ran outside to ask the driver of the truck “Who are the blocks for?†The driver smiled at Charlie and said “They’re for you, little one!â€. Charlie was so happy and he thanked the driver. + +As the truck drove away, Charlie went inside to play with the beautiful blocks. He had lots of fun building different things with them. + +The end +Harry was confused. He didn't know what had happened. He had gone to pick up a pastry at the store, but something had gone wrong. When he arrived, the pastry had increased in size. It was no longer a normal pastry - it was huge! + +Harry was so confused. He looked around the bakery and saw a little girl pointing and giggling at him. He began to worry. What was the girl laughing at? + +"Excuse me," he said to the girl. "Do you know what happened to the pastry?" + +The girl smiled and said, "It increased! I saw the baker put some strange ingredients in it and then it increased. It's really cool!" + +Harry thanked the girl and walked away, still a bit confused but happy to have solved the mystery. He bought the enlarged pastry and headed home, excited to share it with his family. +One day, a little girl named Anna went for a walk in the park. She was only three years old and the park was full of wonderful things to explore. As she walked, she noticed a swan swimming in the lake. Anna was fascinated by the swan and decided to get closer. + +When Anna got closer, the swan noticed her and stopped swimming. Anna was surprised and she started to feel a bit scared. “Hello,†the swan said. Anna quickly replied, “Hello.†+ +The swan asked Anna why she was so interested in him. Anna explained that she had never seen a real swan before and she thought they were very important. The swan nodded and smiled. He then said to Anna, “Let me give you a hint. A swan is even more important than you realize.†+ +Anna was curious and she wanted to know what the swan meant. The swan then explained that swans have a special power that can help protect the things that we love most. Anna was so amazed by this and she thanked the swan for teaching her this important lesson. She went home that day feeling excited and happy. She realized that swans were not only beautiful, but also very important indeed. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He was only three years old, and he had a lot of energy. One day Jack was playing in his backyard with his board. He was pushing it around and having fun. + +Suddenly, Jack saw his big sister standing in the front yard. She was laughing, and she called out to Jack, saying "Come here and I will show you something silly!" Jack was curious, so he ran over to his sister. + +"Let me show you something funny," said his sister. She lifted up her shirt, and her belly and Jack started giggling. His sister pretended to be scared and said, "Oh no! Jack is going to tickle me!" She then wiggled around, making funny noises and movements. + +Jack was laughing and teasing his sister, saying things like "I'm going to get you!" His sister kept teasing him too, because she was so silly. After a while, they both were exhausted, and they went back to playing with the board. +Once upon a time, there was a family of four. Mama, Papa, a brother and a sister. They lived in a small house near the sea. + +One day, Mama said to her family, "Let's go to the beach and play!" Everyone was excited and off they went. + +When they reached the beach, they saw many children playing in the sand. The brother and sister wanted to join the fun and went to play with them. + +Mama and Papa were happy to see everyone having fun together, but they wanted to make sure their children stayed safe. So they asked the children, "Do you all belong together?" + +The children all said "Yes, we do! We're all friends, and we play honest games." Mama and Papa were pleased, and they sat down nearby to watch their children play. + +They had quite a nice time at the beach that day, and when it was time to go, the brother and sister said goodbye to their new friends. Mama and Papa hugged their children and said, "Let's come back here again soon!" + +And they all laughed, happy to belong together. +Once there was a young boy, and his name was Tom. He was very excited because his parents had bought him a new bicycle. He had never had a bicycle before and he wanted to try it. + +Tom asked his mom, “Can I try bicycle?†His mom replied, “Yes, you can! Go ahead!†+ +Tom was so happy! He hopped on his new bicycle and rode it around the yard. He pedaled faster and faster, and then around in circles. He was having so much fun! He smiled and shouted, “Whee!†+ +Tom's mom clapped and cheered him on, “Yay, Tom! You’re doing great!†+ +Tom beamed with pride. He was a young boy and he had tried his new bicycle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a very special talent. She was able to supply magic to the forest! + +One day, the little girl ventured into the harsh forest and soon she realized that the forest needed her help. Without her help, the forest would never be the same. She promised to help restore the forest, so she began using her special talent to bring color and life back to the forest. + +The little girl worked hard to supply magic to the forest. With her magic, she filled the forest with beautiful plants, trees, and animals. Everywhere she went, the forest became greener and brighter. + +"Wow," said the little girl. "My magic has been so helpful in restoring the forest." + +Then, suddenly, the forest grew dark and a fierce wind began to blow. Just then, the little girl heard a loud and powerful voice. + +"You have done a great job, little one," said the voice. "Your kindness and magic has brought life back to the forest. Thank you!" + +The little girl smiled and thanked the voice. From that day on, she proudly continued to supply magic to the forest whenever it needed her help. +Once upon a time, there were two friends—Lia and Sam. They were best buddies and were always together. + +One day, Lia and Sam decided to travel. They packed their bags and started their journey with lots of excitement. + +During the journey, they passed a weird looking house. Lia saw something shiny in the garden. She went closer to take a look. It was an old bone! Lia looked at Sam and said, “What a weird bone! Can I keep it?†Sam nodded in agreement. + +So, Lia carefully kept the bone in her bag and they continued their journey. They visited many places and returned home safely after an amazing travel! +Once upon a time there were two friends called Sarah and John. They both lived near a big factory. Every day Sarah and John liked to go and play near the factory. + +One day Sarah noticed that the factory was missing something. She asked John “What is it missing?†John said he didn’t know. + +Sarah said, “Let’s go and find out!†So they walked over to the factory. + +John saw a bald man in front of the factory, and he was attaching something to it. Sarah asked him, “What are you doing?†+ +The bald man said, “I’m attaching a lock. I don’t want anyone playing near this factory!†Sarah and John were really sad, so they ran away. + +The next day Sarah and John went back to the factory, but the bald man had attached many more locks to the doors. They tried and tried to get in, but they couldn’t. + +Sarah and John were so sad that they never went back to the factory. The sad ending was that they never saw the inside of the factory again. +Once there was a happy young boy who loved to joke around. He often played with his little sister, making up silly games and telling funny stories. One day, they were walking along a big path when they saw a big stone. The boy thought it would be fun to joke around with his sister. He said to her, "I'll give you this stone if you can make me laugh!" His sister thought for a moment, then she started to do her funny dance. It was so funny that the boy burst out laughing! He gave her the stone as a reward. + +The happy siblings went home, and the little girl put the stone in her empty box. Every day she would take out the stone and remember the moment when she and her brother laughed together. + +The moral of the story is that sharing funny moments with loved ones can bring us joy and happiness. Foreshadowing the moral of the story at the start by setting up the situation - in this case the boy's wish to joke around, the stone and the empty box - creates payoff for the reader in the end. +Frank was a 3 year old boy who loved to play outside. He was playing in his green garden one day when he heard a noise. He looked around but he saw nothing. He looked up and saw a beautiful butterfly. It was fluttering around the sunflowers. Frank started to stare at the butterfly. + +"It is so pretty," he whispered. + +Suddenly, the butterfly flew away. Frank started to look for it. He followed it to the edge of the pond. There, he stopped and stared. He saw another butterfly standing in the middle of the pond. It was so still, it almost looked like a statue. Frank was mesmerized. + +Then, he noticed the butterfly's eyes. They were staring directly at him. He could see its black pupils clearly. Frank was scared. He tried to move away but he could not. He was frozen to the spot. Suddenly, the butterfly moved closer and closer to him. + +Frank started to cry. He screamed and tried to run away but the butterfly was too fast. When it was right in front of him, he saw its eyes one last time. They were not beautiful, they were dark and menacing. Then, the butterfly flew away and left him alone. + +Frank was all alone in the garden now. He realized the butterfly was a bad omen. He had never been so scared in his life and he will never forget that clear stare. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Max and Pete. They were very enthusiastic and they had a lot of fun playing together. + +One day, Max had an idea. He said to Pete, "I know how to make a special story. Let's do it together." + +Pete was very excited and agreed. So the two friends started to think of the story. They spent a lot of time creating it until finally it was finished. + +The two friends decided to share their story with everyone. But when they told their story, nobody was impressed. People didn't like it and some even laughed at it. + +Max and Pete felt very sad. They had put so much effort into making their story, but it didn't make people happy. They had a bad ending to their story. +Once upon a time there was a gifted girl who had a very special talent. She loved horses and going to the park. Every day, she would go to the park with her family and feed the horses. One day while they were at the park, she stopped to look at a stable and she noticed something. + +The girl asked her mom, "Why that stable looks so old?" +Her mom replied, "I'm not sure, but maybe we should take a closer look one day." + +The girl was very excited and she couldn't wait to go back and explore. Eventually, the day came. As soon as the girl arrived at the stable, she saw why it looked so old. It was empty and needed a lot of love. + +The girl asked, "Mom, can I help with this stable? I think I could make it look nice, again." +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, I'm sure you can make a difference in this stable." + +So the gifted girl worked hard. She mucked the stalls and cleaned the windows. Slowly, the stable became brighter and the horses returned. Eveybody was happy and the girl was proud of her accomplishment. She had used her special talent to give the stable a new life. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Harry. He was only three-years-old. Every day Harry went out to collect things he found on the ground. He especially loved erasers. + +One day while he was collecting some erasers, Harry found a very special one. It was huge and it was pink! "Wow!" said Harry, "That eraser is so special." He was so excited to take it home, but just then a big gust of wind blew it away. + +Harry started to follow the eraser and he got more and more worried. He started to run after it and he was surprised to see it land in a person's hand. + +"What are you doing?" said the person. + +"I was trying to collect the eraser," Harry said, "Please can I have it back?" + +The person smiled and said, "I'm sure I can find a better eraser than this. You can keep it." + +Harry was so happy. He thanked the person and ran back home. + +The moral of the story is to never give up. Even if things are hard, keep trying no matter what. +Once there was a little girl called Sophie. Sophie was 3 years old and loved going on adventures. One day, Sophie decided to go to the opera. She walked there, feeling very safe because it was a sunny day and there were lots of people around. + +When Sophie arrived at the opera, she was amazed. Everything was so big and beautiful! Sophie stood and stared in awe. + +Suddenly, a voice said, "Why are you staring?" + +Sophie jumped. She looked around and saw a man standing in the doorway. + +Sophie said, "I've never been to the opera before and it's so amazing! I just had to stare." + +The man laughed and said, "It's ok for you to stare, this is a very safe place." + +Sophie smiled and said, "Thank you!" + +Sophie then explored the opera, staring in wonder at all the beautiful sights. At the end of the day, she left feeling safe and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Amy. She was a very special girl who loved surprises. Every day, she would look forward to any gifts from her mum and dad. + +One day, her mum had a special surprise for her. She said, "Amy, today I have a very special gift for you." + +Amy was so happy and she couldn't wait to see the gift. Her mum handed her a box and asked her to open it. + +Amy opened the box, and inside there was a hot water bottle. She was extremely excited as she had not seen one before. She said with excitement, "Wow, Mum, thank you!" + +Mum said, "Don't thank me yet. You can believe it or not, but this hot water bottle has special power." + +Amy looked at her with surprise and asked, "What kind of special power?" + +Mum smiled and said, "Every time you are feeling upset, just hug this little bottle and it will make you feel better." + +Amy was delighted and said, "Oh wow, thank you, Mum! I believe it would work!" + +Amy hugged her hot water bottle every day and she suddenly felt better everytime she hugged it tightly. It was a really special gift from her mum. +Once upon a time there was a tiny fox called Marc. He lived in a deep woods near a big well. The well was very old and the water inside was special and clear - blue like the sky on a summer day. It was very special. + +One day Marc went to march by the well. He saw something strange shining brightly in the water. It was a golden coin! Immediately he wanted it and started thinking of a way to get it. He decided to march around the well until a plan came to him. + +Marc marched around the well for a long time. Then he finally had an idea - he would climb into the well and take the coin. So he marched around it one last time and then clambered onto the edge. As soon as he touched the edge the coin moved out of his reach and just floated away. He couldn’t get it! + +He was so spoiled and he started to cry. He cried for a long time until an old wise owl came to him and said, “Marc, don’t cry. I have a plan to help you get the coin. But it will take patience.†+ +Marc trusted the old owl and together they marched around the well until the water began to slow and the coin came floating back. This time Marc was ready and he caught it before it could get away again. He was so happy that he wanted to share his treasure with the wise old owl +Once upon a time there was a little boy name Jack. One day he was playing outside in the rain and he got wet. He ran back inside the house to his mom. His mom was very angry and scolded him. + +"Jack!" his mom yelled. "Why did you go outside when it was raining? Now your collar is wet!" + +Jack was so embarrassed, he hung his head in shame. His mom softened and said, "Jack, this is what you must remember: don't be tempted to spoil your day by going outside when there's rain. Always listen to mommy and do as I say." + +Jack nodded. He promised he would always listen to his mom and never spoil his day again. From then on, Jack always stayed inside when it rained. He was determined not to spoil his day with a wet collar ever again. +Once there was a boy named Tommy. Tommy was a happy boy and he liked naps. He would take naps every afternoon when the sun was at its brightest. + +One day, Tommy's Mom suggested he take his nap in his bedroom, so that he could be alone and rest. Tommy agreed and off he went. + +Tommy hopped into bed and lay down. Everything was perfect, the sun was shining and he was in his cozy bed. But then he heard his Mom calling him. "Tommy, come out here! We need to talk." Tommy sighed and complained, but he did as he was told and climbed out of bed. + +When Tommy got to the living room, his Mom explained that they had just received a package and needed help setting it up. Tommy was excited and quickly grabbed the tools. + +Together they worked to assemble the new item, and soon it was perfect! Tommy sighed with relief, but he still was not done. He wanted to take his nap, so he asked his mom for permission. His mom smiled and told him he could go take a nap. Tommy was happy and off he went to take the perfect nap! +Once there was a small girl named Jada who had the biggest head. Her head was so hard. Despite this, Jada had many friends who came to support her. + +Every day her friends would come over and help Jada with different things. Whether it was playing games or doing homework, Jada’s friends were always there to support her. + +One day Jada was feeling very sad. She was worried that her big, hard head would scare her friends away. That’s when Jada’s friends showed up with the best surprise. All of them started wearing hard hats and telling her how they supported her no matter how big and hard her head was! + +Jada felt so happy and relieved. She smiled the biggest smile and ran around with her friends, wearing their hard hats. She finally felt supported and loved. +Once there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to explore and see what adventures he could find. + +One day he was walking through the forest when he came across a spike hung on a tree. He looked carefully and saw that it had a string attached. He tugged on it, but it wouldn't move. So, Timmy reached out to touch the spike. + +Suddenly, a voice shouted, "Don't touch that!" Timmy was very surprised and looked around to see who was talking. He saw a wise old wizard with a long white beard. + +The wizard said, "Young man, that spike is very dangerous. It swings freely and if you touch it, it could hurt you badly. That's why I hung it up here. It's foolish to play with something that could cause you serious harm." + +Timmy knew the wizard was right and decided he would stay away from the spike. He thanked the wizard and both said goodbye before Timmy continued his journey. + +From then on, Timmy remembered to be careful when exploring the world. +Bob was walking through the park with his father. As he walked, he noticed a bright yellow flower growing near a bush. Bob wanted to get closer and examine it. He bent down, and said to his father, "What is its name?" His father responded, "That is a daisy." + +Bob was very curious. He carefully observed the petals and the stem of the flower. It was very hot outside, but the flower smelled cool and fresh. Bob touched it gently and looked around for any other flowers. + +Suddenly, he noticed a bee. The bee was buzzing around and examining the daisy. Bob was very excited and asked his father, "What's it doing?" His father replied, "It looks like the bee is collecting nectar from the flower." + +Bob watched the bee for a few more minutes. Then the bee flew away, and Bob returned his attention to the daisy. He admired its bright yellow colour, and smiled. He said goodbye to the flower and continued his journey through the park with his father. +Once upon a time, two cheeky cats, Bill and Lilly, were planning something special. Bill said, “Let’s make some spaghetti!†Lilly nodded in agreement. Off they went to the store to find the best ingredients. + +At the store, they saw the spaghetti, but it had a strange smell. “We don’t know what this is,†said Lilly, as they stared at the unknown spaghetti. Bill replied, “Let’s try it. We can always plan something else if it doesn’t taste good.†Lilly agreed and they bought the spaghetti. + +Back at home, they eagerly put the spaghetti in the pot and waited for it to cook. When it was done, both cats took a big bite. It was delicious! They enjoyed the spaghetti so much that they quickly ate the whole pot. + +Bill and Lilly were glad that they had planned something so tasty. They seemed to have found a new favorite meal. +One morning, Gertie was playing in her garden. Suddenly, Gertie saw something small. It was a flea! Gertie went to pick it up, but it quickly shrank away. + +Gertie was surprised and asked, "Where did it go? I want to play with it." + +Then Gertie's mom said, "The flea was too scared so it shrank away. It's too boring to play with something that small anyway." + +Gertie was disappointed but then she said, "Let's go inside and play a game! That will be more fun than a flea." + +And so Gertie and her mom went inside and played a game. Soon, Gertie had forgotten about the tiny flea. +Once upon a time there was a nosy cat called Fluffy. She spent her days exploring the outdoors in search of adventure. One day, while wandering through the forest, she stumbled upon a small yield of juicy berries. She quickly began to eat the berries, happy that she found her own tasty treat! + +Just then, a voice said, "Hey Fluffy, why don't you share some of those berries with me?" It was a 3 year old girl named Sophie who, upon seeing the delicious-looking berries, wanted to try some of them too! + +Fluffy, being a nosy cat, jumped away from the berries and meowed. She didn't want to share her tasty discovery with anyone. Sophie looked sad, so Fluffy meowed again, this time as if she was apologising. Seeing that she had been a bit too nosy, Fluffy relented and shared some of the berries with Sophie. + +They both enjoyed the tasty yield of berries together and spent the rest of the afternoon eating and playing. Fluffy was happy she was able to share the experience with Sophie, and they both went home with smiles on their faces. +Mama and Baby were walking in the park. Mama looked around and saw a big hairy lemon. + +Mama asked, "Oh, look Baby, what is that?" + +Baby smiled and said, "It looks like a hairy lemon." + +Mama laughed and said, "That is right! Let's try and get it together. Do you think you can help me?" + +Baby nodded and said, "Yes, I can part it." + +The two of them grabbed the hairy lemon and pulled it until the hairy lemon was parted in two. They each took one half of the hairy lemon and enjoyed the sweet juice. + +Mama said, "Yum! That was a very tasty lemon!" + +Baby smiled and said, "It sure was!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Merry. Every day after school she would go to her grandmother’s house. + +One day when she got there, her grandmother showed her something special. It was a piece of paper with a cross on it. + +Merry asked, “What’s this?†+ +Her grandmother smiled and said, “It’s a regular fold. You can make fun things with it.†+ +Merry looked closely at the paper and saw there were lines that she could fold over. She tried it out and soon she had made a beautiful cross out of the regular fold. + +Merry was so excited that she could make something so pretty. She thanked her grandmother for showing her the special fold. + +“You’re welcome!†said her grandmother. “Now let’s try some other regular folds.†+ +So Merry and her grandmother spent the rest of the afternoon folding the paper in different ways and making lots of fun things. +Jim was walking by the lake. He saw a fish jumping out of the water. He was so surprised, he blinked. As he blinked, a message magically appeared. It said, "Be careful, something foolish is about to happen". "What could it be?" Jim thought to himself. He kept walking and soon heard a loud sound coming from the bushes. Suddenly, a rabbit jumped out. Jim gasped and blinked. The message reappeared again, saying, "Told you something foolish was about to happen!" Jim couldn't believe his eyes. He thanked the mysterious message and went on his way. +Once upon a time, there was a independent little rabbit. With her fluffy ears and twinkling eyes, she was brave and adventurous, and liked nothing more than to explore all around her. + +One day, she hopped into the woods and discovered a shiny steel. She was so excited! She carried it back home, and started to wipe it with a cloth. + +Mama Rabbit, who had been watching from the kitchen window, came outside to see what her little bunny was doing. + +"What are you doing, my sweetheart?" asked Mama Rabbit. + +"I'm wiping the steel to make it sparkly," the little bunny replied. + +Mama Rabbit smiled, "That is so clever! Now you are even more independent!" + +The little rabbit was so proud of herself, and she kept wiping the steel until it shone like a star. Every day she would go back to the woods and keep finding new things to explore. + +And they all lived happily ever after. +Tommy was really excited. Today he was going to play a game. He said to his mom, "Can I play it now, please?" His mom smiled at him and said, "Yes, you can." + +So Tommy started to play. He was having so much fun. He was moving his pieces around and every time he got a point, he shouted, "I got a score! I got a score!" + +But then it started to get dark outside. Soon it was getting cold too. His mom said, "Tommy, it is time to sleep." He said, "No, I want to play the game!" But his mom said, "It is getting icy, so you need to sleep now." + +So Tommy went to bed. But he was so angry. He screamed and cried until he fell asleep. He didn't get to finish the game. + +The next morning, when Tommy woke up, he was still mad. He wanted to play the game but he knew it was too late. He had lost his chance. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Johnny. He was three years old and very curious. He loved to explore the world around him and try new things. + +One day, Johnny wanted to explore the big colorful fence in his backyard. He looked around but he never saw anyone slide down the fence. He thought to himself, "Should I slide down the fence?". + +Johnny was about to give it a try when his mom noticed him. She said, "No Johnny, you must not slide down the fence. If you do, you might hurt yourself!" + + Johnny listened to his mom and chose to do something else instead - going outside and playing with his toy cars. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to listen to your parents and follow their advice. They know what’s best for you. Listening to your parents always pays off in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a harmless crawler. He was only a few inches big and had two feet. + +One day, he was crawling along, minding his own business. Suddenly, he heard somebody shouting, "Get out of the way, crawler!" + +Confused, he looked around to see a small girl pointing at him. He answered, "Why should I get out of the way?" + +The little girl replied, "Because my dad says crawlers are harmless, and I shouldn't be scared. I just wanted to say hi!" + +The crawler was happy to hear this. He said, "It's nice to meet you too!" + +He waved his two feet goodbye and crawled off into the sunset. He was glad to know that he wasn't feared, but instead was seen as harmless. +Johny and his mommy had a busy day. They needed to do all the chores. So, first, they went to the shop to buy some more food. Then, Johny helped his mommy put it in the dishwasher to zip it up. Johny said "Mommy, what is a dishwasher?" She smiled and said "It's like a big container which has lots of available space to store the plates and dishes." + +Johny looked around and saw lots of dishes and plates in the dishwasher. He was very curious. He asked his mommy "What will it do with the dishes and plates?" + +His mommy replied. "It will zip them up, so they will be clean again and ready to use." + +Johny moved closer, he wanted to see what it would do. Then, he was surprised to see the dishwasher starting to zip again and again and some more plates and dishes were all clean. Johny said excitedly, "Mommy, it is amazing!" His mommy smiled and said, "Yes Johny, the dishwasher is available for us anytime we need it!" +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. Jane was very polite. She liked to talk to everyone she met. + +One day, Jane was walking in the park. She saw a little boy playing with dough. Jane smiled and went over to him. + +"Hi there!" said Jane. + +The little boy looked up and smiled. "Hello," he said. + +"What are you doing?" Jane asked. + +The little boy said, "I am making cookies with this dough." + +Jane asked, "Can I help you make the cookies?" + +The little boy said, "Sure! That would be great!" + +So Jane and the little boy worked together to make the cookies. They worked hard, but they spoke politely to each other the whole time. + +When the cookies were finished, the little boy said, "Thank you for helping me make the cookies!" + +Jane smiled and said, "You're welcome!" + +The little boy said, "These cookies are so tasty!" + +Then Jane and the little boy shared the cookies, and then went their separate ways. +One day, Joe the brave jogger had a plan. He wanted to come up with a way to have fun. He looked all around but nothing could be found. That's when he had an idea - to use his garage! So he got out of bed to give his plan a chance. + +Joe went to his garage and saw it had a lot of things. There was an old chair, a shelf and some old strings. Joe thought for a moment and began to jog around. He weaved in and out of the things that were on the ground. + +It was a lot of fun, but something else was on the way. Joe knew it was a surprise and so he bravely continued to play. After a few more laps, Joe saw a ball ahead! He scooped it up and from that day he had a blast! + +Joe's brave plan to jog around the garage had a great payoff. He found a bouncy ball which he still plays with today. +Sandy was a spoiled little bunny. Everywhere she went, she hopped about, never wanting for anything. One day, she decided to wander off and explore the world around her. + +Sandy hadn't gone very far when she stumbled upon a strange-looking garden with walls so tall that she couldn't even see the top. She crept inside and took in the sights. The garden was filled with tall trees and different kinds of flowers. + +Sandy was in awe of the place, and thanked the gardener for welcoming her. They continued to talk for hours about gardening and bunnies. The gardener told Sandy that she was always welcome back. + +When Sandy finally returned home, she was surprised to see the same kind of garden she'd seen while wandering. She knew it was the gardener’s work - that he had taken the time to spoil her with something special. Sandy was both humbled and excited. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Joe. He was having lots of fun outside. He saw a beautiful mountain in the distance and he wanted to learn more about it. Suddenly he had an idea. He decided to pretend it was his very own mountain and he ran towards it. + +Joe started to climb the mountain. On his way up he saw lots of unusual things. He found a big cave and some huge rocks. He also saw some strange animals, like beavers and racoons. He was fascinated and he smiled all the way. + +After a while Joe felt tired and he decided to go back home. He kept pretending it was his own mountain until he reached the bottom. Joe looked up and waved goodbye. He was so proud of himself for exploring such an unusual, beautiful mountain. +John was marching down the street with a big tiger toy. He was so happy and excited. "Look, look! My tiger is so big! Can you see it mama?". His mama smiled at him and said, "Yes, I can see it. He is so big and so fluffy". + +John continued to march down the street, carrying the tiger proudly. As they walked, they saw a very busy bus. It was filled with passengers and made a lot of noise. "Wow! Look at that bus! That bus is so busy!" said John. His mama nodded and said, "Yes, it is very busy. Let's keep walking and see what else we can find". + +John held his tiger close and kept marching down the street. He was having so much fun! He didn't know what else he was going to find but he knew it was going to be an exciting adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little yellow bird who lived in the woods near a bridge. Every day the bird would fly over the bridge and admire the beautiful view. + +One day the bird decided to try something new and hopped on the bridge. He was excited and felt so proud to be there! The bird applauded himself for his courage. + +Soon after, the bird noticed some older birds who were looking at him with surprise. He realized he was the only one on the bridge. The birds told him that he was too young to be up there and he needs to go back to the safety of the woods. + +The little bird was embarrassed and disappointed. But he did as he was told and flew back to the woods. + +The moral of this story is that courage and trying new things is important, but you need to make sure that the risk is calculated. Always make sure you are safe and can handle the consequences of what you do. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Bill and Jane. Bill and Jane were both three years old. They laughed and played together every day. + +One day, Bill and Jane decided to have a race. Bill could hear, but Jane was deaf so she used sign language to communicate. They each stood behind a tray. Bill said "Ready, set, go!" and they ran as fast as they could. + +When they got to the end of the race, Bill had won. Jane was disappointed, but Bill said "Don't worry, Jane. We can have another race some other time!" + +Jane smiled and signed her reply. She had had a lot of fun even though she lost. Jane and Bill laughed and ran around together, happy to be friends. +John woke up one morning and thought it was the perfect day. He wanted to do something special and so he decided he would get a haircut. He asked his mom if he could go and she said yes. + +John went to the barber shop and it was so peaceful inside. He walked in and saw the barber giving a haircut to another boy. He was so excited, he couldn't wait for his turn! + +The barber said, "good morning John! Are you ready for your haircut?" + +John nodded and smiled. He hopped up in the chair and the barber started to work. As the barber brushed his soft hair, John felt so happy and he began to think how nice it was to be getting a haircut and spending time in such a peaceful place. + +When the barber was finished, John looked at himself in the mirror and his face lit up with joy. He had the cutest haircut and he couldn't stop looking at himself. The barber said, "Excellent job! You look great, John!" + +John smiled and said, "Thank you!" He was so happy and he thought about how peaceful and special his haircut had been. +One day, a boy got to the park with his mum. + +Mum said, “Let's get the hedge! It’s right over there.†+ +The boy and his mum went to the hedge. It was green and very fragile. + +The little boy asked his mum, “What are we going to do with the hedge?†+ +Mum replied, “We’re going to make it look nice. I’ll get the clippers. You get the watering can.†+ +The little boy got the watering can. He watered the hedge and made sure it was nice and healthy. + +Mum then got the clippers and started trimming the hedge. The boy watched as the hedge looked better and better. + +Finally, the hedge was all neat and tidy. The boy smiled and said, “So that's why we got the hedge! It looks great!†+Andy was very impatient. He waited and waited for the storm to be over, but it didn't seem to end. Andy asked his mom, "When will the storm be gone?" His mom looked at Andy with love and said, "Not long now. Just wait a while longer and the storm will be done soon." + +Andy smiled and kept looking out the window. Suddenly, the rain stopped and the clouds started to part. Andy excitedly yelled, "The storm is gone!" He quickly got up and ran out the door. + +Andy and his mom walked around the neighbourhood. They could see the sunny sky and the trees and flowers blowing in the breeze. Andy had been so impatient, but now he was happy that the storm was over. +Kyle was a 3 year old looking for an adventure. He noticed a wild bag perched up on a tree and wanted to take a closer look. He climbed up the tree to get it. When he reached the bag, he opened it and took out a piece of candy. Kyle put the bag back up the tree and started to chew his candy. + +All of sudden, Kyle heard a voice coming from the bag. “Don’t take what’s not yoursâ€, said the voice. + +"Who said that?", asked Kyle. Kyle listened closely and heard nothing. "Maybe it was the wind", he thought. + +So he climbed back down the tree and went on his way. But Kyle never forgot what he heard and he was extra careful not to take things that didn't belong to him. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to always respect others and their things. Although Kyle thought it was just the wind, the voice was a warning that heobeyed. Foreshadowing and fulfillment were used to give the story the moral value. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who had a crayon. She would slide the crayon along the ground, making lots of colorful trails. But one day, the little girl was sliding the crayon along a very rough surface. The crayon soon got stuck and broke into pieces. + +The little girl was very sad and started to cry. She felt the crayon was her friend, and now it was gone. But then an animal appeared and told her that it was not wise to go too fast. The little girl listened to the animal and realized she had made a mistake. + +The moral of the story is to not act recklessly. Going too fast can lead to bad endings, and this was a lesson the little girl learned that day. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful and attractive butterfly. She liked to bounce around and dance in the sunbeams. She fluttered around the flowers and flew to the top of a tall tree. When she landed, she noticed something sparkly! It was a shiny little rock just right for her to bounce on. + +The butterfly was so excited to find this bounce rock. She loved to jump up and down on it and play with it. She could see everything from up so high, and it made her feel so happy. + +One day, a big gust of wind came and knocked her off the rock. The butterfly was scared and froze in the air, but then she smiled and started to bounce through the sky. She chased after the wind, flew around in circles, and felt the warmth of the sun on her wings. + +At the end of the day, the butterfly flew gracefully back to the bounce rock. She curled up in its nooks and crannies and looked at the sky. She was content and happy, and was grateful for the bounce rock and the beautiful day she had spent. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Bob. Bob loved to roll and try new things. One day, he saw something special in the garden. It was a rubber ball! Bob felt so excited that he quickly went to pick it up. + +Bob asked his mom if he could keep the ball. She laughed and said, "Yes, of course." + +Bob was so happy that he hugged his mom. Then he went to the park to give his new ball a try. He rolled it along the path and watched it go further and further away. It looked like it was going to go into the deep forest nearby but luckily Bob was able to catch it before it did. + +He was so proud of himself, and he felt really happy. He went back home with a big smile on his face. + +From then on, Bob would take his rubber ball everywhere he went. This is a story of how Bob found his new best friend in a deep forest, and how it gave him lots of joy. +Once upon a time there was a horse. He was very lonely because he had no friends to play with. So he went looking for one. + +He walked and walked until he saw a small farm. Inside the farm he could see someone wearing a big hat. The horse was so excited and ran to meet him. + +The farmer was very friendly. He said, “Would you like to come to my farm and stay with me?†The horse was very pleased and he said yes immediately. + +The farmer showed the horse around the empty farm. The horse loved it and decided to stay. + +Now the horse and the farmer are best friends and the horse no longer feels lonely. They go on long rides together and the horse wears a big smile on his face. +Once there was a little girl who loved swimming. She was called Jane. + +One day, Jane's mom announced that she was taking Jane to the pool. Jane was glad. She got ready and hopped into the car. + +When they arrived at the pool, Jane went to the changing room. She took off her clothes and put on her swimming trunks. Then she went to the pool. + +At the pool, her mom gave her a towel. Jane was very thankful and said, "Thank you, Mommy!" Her Mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, sweetheart." + +Suddenly, Jane heard someone shout, "Everybody, pass the towel!" Jane was confused. "What's pass, mommy?" she asked. Her mom explained, "Pass means to pass the towel to the next person." + +So Jane passed the towel, and when the game was over, she was glad that she had listened to her mom! +The sun was shining brightly. Lucy and her mommy were enjoying a hot day at the beach. Lucy had brought her swimsuit and was ready to go swimming. + +"Mommy, can I go swimming?", Lucy asked. + +"Yes, of course, sweetie. Just be sure to stay in the shallow areas and don't go too far", Mommy said. + +Lucy smiled and ran quickly to the water. She splashed and swam around, feeling the cool water on her skin. Suddenly, she looked up and saw something enormous swimming towards her. It was a huge turtle! + +Mommy ran over and scooped Lucy up. "Let's go back to the safety of the bathroom," she said. + +Lucy and Mommy walked back to the safe, dry bathroom. Lucy laughed as she watched the enormous turtle swimming away. +Once upon a time, there was a cool little girl named Sam. She had long blonde hair and big blue eyes. Sam loved going for walks in the field on summer days. + +One day, Sam was walking in a big, bright field. There was a big tree with some apples growing on it. As Sam went to grab one of the apples, she noticed a big brown dog. The dog was looking around, as if he were trying to steal something. + +Sam asked, "What are you doing?" + +The dog said, "I am trying to find something to steal." + +Sam then said, "You should not steal. That is not very nice." + +The dog agreed and he made a promise to never steal again. He and Sam became great friends and they went for many fun walks in the field. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Alice. She was three years old and had never seen anything as beautiful as her garden. Alice loved to play there every day. + +One day, as Alice was running around the garden, she came across an unknown bench. It was purple and sparkly and she wanted to know what was under it. She quickly ran to it, and tried to catch the mysterious thing. + +Alice tried and tried but the thing was too fast for her. Just as she was about to give up, her mother called her from outside the garden. + +Alice shouted back, “Wait! I’m trying to catch something!†+ +Her mother smiled and said, “Wait until tomorrow, sweetie. Then maybe you can catch your mysterious prize!†+ +Alice said, “Ok, I will!†and she ran off to explore something else in the garden. + +The next day Alice came back to the unknown bench and she caught the mysterious thing that was hiding underneath. She was so happy, she couldn’t believe her eyes. It was a beautiful, sparkly butterfly! +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a baby. The baby was so cute and sweet, and the mommy loved her very much. Every day, the mommy would watch the baby playing and laugh. + +One day, the baby’s daddy was watching as the baby played. He loved to watch her too. He saw something and said to the mommy, “I think she’s going to do something good.†+ +The mommy looked worried. She said, “What do you think she’s going to do?†But the daddy just smiled and said, “Wait and see.†+ +The mommy was a little nervous. But finally, the baby did something good. She reached up and gave her daddy a hug! + +The daddy smiled. He looked at the mommy and said, “You see? I knew she would do something good.†+ +The mommy smiled back. She was filled with love and watched her baby and daddy hug. It was a special moment that the mommy would never forget. +"Mummy look!" Felix shouted as he pointed out of the window. "It's raining outside!" Mummy smiled. "Okay, Felix. We need to catch an umbrella." She reached into the closet and pulled out a yellow umbrella. She opened it and held it over them as they stepped out of the door. + +As they walked down the street, Felix noticed how everyone else had an umbrella. Some were black, some were pink and some were yellow, just like Mummy's. He ran ahead of Mummy and shouted "catch!" Each time he saw an umbrella, he wanted to catch it. + +Mummy laughed. "Come on, Felix," she said. "Let's get home before it rains too much." + +Felix happily ran ahead, swinging the yellow umbrella as he ran. He made sure to catch every other umbrella he saw as he passed. They reached home just before it started to pour. + +Mummy hugged Felix tight. "You made sure we caught our umbrella," she said. "Good job, Felix!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was a lovely three year old who always ran and played in the park. One day she was playing in the park when she found a desk. It was a lovely wooden desk and Sarah was so excited. She ran to the desk and wanted to see what was inside. + +When she opened it, there were lots of toys inside! Sarah was so excited that she started jumping up and down. Suddenly, some bees flew out of the desk. Sarah panicked and started running away. + +Just then, her mum appeared. She scooped Sarah up and said, "It's alright, my love. Don't panic, the bees won't hurt you." Sarah smiled, relieved. She knew that her mum always had her back. + +Sarah's mum told her to keep away from the desk and to only play in the park. Then she kissed her on the head and hugged her tight. "I love you so much," said Sarah's mum. Sarah smiled, laughing with relief. She was so lucky to have such a lovely mum! +Mama gave her daughter a present. She was so excited and her stomach felt heavy with anticipation. She clasped the present close to her as she opened it. She found a lovely dress and a beautiful necklace inside. "Oh thank you, Mama!" she exclaimed with a smile. + +Mama smiled too and said, "I'm glad you like it, my darling. But this is not the end of your surprise." + +The daughter's eyes lit up and her stomach grew even heavier with curiosity. "What else do you have for me?" she asked eagerly. + +Mama put her hand on her daughter's shoulder and said, "If you stay obedient and do your chores, I will give you something even better than this dress and necklace." + +The daughter couldn't believe it. She was so excited and worked hard to do her chores. Finally, the day came for Mama's surprise. Mama had made a lovely cake for her daughter. She beamed with joy and huged Mama tightly. Tummy heavy with delight, she hugged her Mama and thanked her for the surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a little beetle who was very gifted. His talents included singing and flying, which made him different from the rest of the beetles. One day he was out in the meadow and came upon a group of bugs gathered near a tree. + +"What are you all doing here?" he asked. + +A butterfly replied, "We are all choosing our names. What will yours be?" + +The beetle thought for a moment. He knew that his gifted talents made him different and he wanted a name that would show this. So, he decided to name himself 'Choosing.' + +The other bugs clapped and cheered. "Well done, Choosing! That's a wonderful name," they said. + +And from that day forward, Choosing was known for his wisdom, for he had chosen his name wisely. He had chosen a name that showed the importance of making wise decisions in life. +Archie and his mom were at the park one day. It was a beautiful sunny day, but Archie was feeling a bit bored. Suddenly, he saw a frog! It was an ancient, green frog and it was rushing around the park, jumping from leaf to leaf. + +"Mom, can I catch the frog?" asked Archie excitedly. + +"Not today darling," his mom replied. "But maybe you can come back another day and try to catch it then." + +Archie felt disappointed, but he knew that his mom was right. He watched the frog rush away and then waved goodbye as it hopped away into the bushes. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to scooter. Everywhere he went, he crawled along with his scooter. One day, he was crawling along a path in the park. Suddenly, he felt something uncomfortable under his scooter. + +He called out to his dad: "Daddy! I feel something funny!" + +His dad smiled and said: "Let's take a look!" + +As they lifted the scooter, they saw a snake slithering away. The little boy was scared and uncomfortable. + +His dad calmly said: "Don't worry, my son. Everything is fine." + +But suddenly, the snake turned around and struck! The little boy was very scared, and he cried out. His dad could not save him, and the little boy was bitten. + +The little boy was sad, and his dad was too. They had to go to the hospital, and the little boy had to go through a lot of pain. All because of one uncomfortable crawl. +Once upon a time, there was a very young boy who loved adventures. One day, he saw a barrel appear in his backyard. He became very excited and ran over to take a closer look. + +He noticed that the barrel was very big and had a big, yellow lid on the top. He tried to open it, but it seemed to be stuck. Then, he heard a funny sound coming from inside the barrel. He couldn't tell what it was, but it sounded like voices. + +The boy decided to climb inside the barrel to see what was making the noise. It was very dark in the barrel and he couldn't see a thing. But as he got closer to the sound, he realised that it was two deaf children. + +The children were scared and so the boy used his kind words to show them that he was friendly. They soon felt safe and told the boy they lived in a kingdom far away. Now the boy and the children are very good friends and the barrel appears in the boy's backyard every few weeks so they can play together. +Billy was in his kindergarten classroom, and was eagerly awaiting the start of school. His teacher, Mrs. Smith, was standing in front of the blackboard at the front of the room, ready to record the day's activity. + +Billy raised his hand and Mrs. Smith said, "Yes, Billy?" + +"Can we play games today?" asked Billy, wide-eyed. + +Mrs. Smith smiled and said, "Yes, Billy, but first I want to record what we are doing today so everyone knows. Today, we are going to learn about shapes." + +Billy and his friends clapped, and Mrs. Smith reached to the blackboard and started to record the shape names in loud letters. Billy pointed at the blackboard and asked, "What's that, Mrs. Smith?" + +Mrs. Smith said, "That is a triangle. Every shape has its own name. Now, let's see if everyone can remember their shapes!" +Once upon a time a little girl named Lucy lived in a house with a chimney. Lucy was very honest and never told lies. + +One day Lucy was walking past a house with a chimney and she saw something strange. She saw a big white and grey bird fly out of the chimney! + +Lucy thought it was strange because the bird looked like it had been stuck in the chimney. + +So Lucy decided to tell her parents what she saw. But when she told them they did not believe her and said it must have been a lie. + +Lucy got so angry! She knew she was telling the truth and was not lying. + +So she decided to prove her parents that she was honest and the bird had come out of the chimney. She made a plan to catch the bird and show it to her parents. + +So the next day Lucy went back to the house and sure enough the bird was still there. She slowly crept up to it and grabbed it. + +Lucy was so happy! She showed her parents the bird and they couldn't believe it. They were so proud of her for being honest! +Once there was a little girl who had an idea. She was three years old and she wanted to have a tidy year. So she went to the market and asked for a sharp knife. + +The shop keeper looked at her curiously and said, "What a funny request. What do you want it for?" + +The little girl replied, "I'm going to use it to make my year really tidy!" + +The shop keeper laughed and said, "Okay, here you go!" He gave her the knife and she thanked him happily. + +The little girl went home and started her project. She used the knife to cut out all of the bad days and she tidied up all of the good days. When she was finished, she was so proud of her work. She had a really tidy year! +Mum was busy in the kitchen when three year old Peter came in. He was wearing a bright green cap. + +“What are you doing?†asked Peter. + +“Making something special for supper,†answered Mum. + +“Can I help?†asked Peter. + +“Sure, if you’d like,†said Mum. + +Peter found a dry wooden spoon and began to pretend he was a cook. He stirred and stirred the pot and then said “It’s ready!†+ +Mum smiled and said “What have you made?†+ +“I made pretend soup,†said Peter, taking off his cap. + +“That sounds delicious,†said Mum. “Let’s have a taste.†+ +Peter smiled as Mum tasted the pretend soup. “It’s a bit dry,†said Mum. + +“That’s okay,†said Peter, “We can add water so it’s nice and wet!†+ +Mum laughed and hugged Peter. “Let’s try that!†she said. +Once upon a time there was an orange pig. He was very happy, hopping about and enjoying life. One day he invited some of his friends to come over and have a party. + +Everyone had a good time. But then, the orange pig noticed something strange. His friends were all giving each other kisses on the cheek. He did not like this. The orange pig thought to himself, "Why do they keep kissing each other? That's not nice!" + +The orange pig then went up to one of his friends and said "No kiss!". His friend replied, "Oh, I'm just giving my friends a little kiss". The orange pig then said, "No kiss! No kisses!" + +Eventually, all of the orange pig's friends stopped kissing each other. He was very happy and everyone had a great party. From then on, the orange pig's friends knew that he did not like kisses. +Once upon a time, a small dog owned a home. He was very happy to have a place he could call his own. He often rested his head against the walls and felt cozy and safe. + +One day, a foolish fox came along. He saw the dog's home and wanted it for himself. He tried to take it away from the small dog, but the dog refused. He would not let the fox have his home no matter what! + +The fox was getting angry. He plotted and schemed, but the dog was too smart. + +Finally, the fox gave up and ran away. The dog smiled and settled back into his home, feeling glad that he had been brave and kept the home all for himself. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mia. She was walking in the city, when she saw a tall grumpy building. Mia smiled and waved her hand at the building. Suddenly, the building started to shake! Mia was scared but then she heard a voice. + +"Hello!" yelled the voice. + +Mia looked up and saw an old man smiling at her. + +"My name is Tony and I made this building shake!" he said. + +Mia felt much better, knowing that Tony had made the building shake and not an earthquake. + +Tony laughed and said, "If you wave your hand at the building again, I'll make it shake again ." + +Mia waved her hand and the building started to shake again. Mia laughed and danced around, she was having so much fun! Tony smiled, he was no longer grumpy. + +Mia said goodbye to Tony and ran away, feeling much happier than before. + +The End. +Once there was a little girl who had no name. She was sad, so she went on a journey to find a name. Everywhere she went people asked her what her name was. The little girl had no answer. + +On her journey, the girl found a hard cookie. She bit into it and it tasted so yummy! She smiled and suddenly she knew what her name should be. + +The little girl shouted “My name is cookie!†Everyone who heard clapped and cheered. From that day forward, the little girl was known by the name “Cookieâ€. + +The little girl was so happy that she had found her name. With her new name, Cookie, she went off on a new journey, with a big smile on her face! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old and lived in a nice cottage. One day, she was feeling bored and went for a walk. + +As she walked, she heard something rustling nearby. She quickly stopped and crouched down. She saw a surprise! It was all wrapped in nice colourful paper. She quickly grabbed it, not knowing what was inside. + +Just then, she heard her mum calling her. She quickly ran back home to open the surprise. Her mum was surprised to see her carrying something wrapped and asked her where she got it from. + +The little girl told her mum how she found the surprise and quickly began unwrapping it. Her mum smiled, happy that the little girl got a nice surprise. When the wrapping was opened, the little girl saw that the surprise was a toy! She was so happy and ran around the house to play with the toy. + +Moral of the story: Kindness can bring a surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. She had a favourite purple dress with lots of pretty ribbons. Every day she would visit her favourite place - the big gym - and spin around and around. + +At the gym, Jane found lots of friends to play with. They would hold hands together and spin around, faster and faster. Jane felt so happy and free as she spun. + +“Look everyone!†Jane shouted. “Look how fast I can spin!†+ +The other children laughed and cheered as Jane spun around in her purple dress. She was so proud of herself, and she couldn't stop giggling. Jane loved spinning so much that she kept spinning until she was dizzy. + +“That was so much fun!†Jane said, as she twirled her way out of the gym. “Who wants to spin with me tomorrow?†+Once upon a time, there lived a boy named Bob. He was three years old. Every day, Bob would play in his house and have a lot of fun. + +One day, Bob's mom brought home a new computer. Bob was so excited! He wanted to try it out right away. + +Bob's mom showed him how to use the computer. She showed Bob how to sign onto the computer by pushing buttons. Bob thought it was really cool! + +At first, Bob enjoyed playing on the computer. But soon, he found it boring and stopped playing. He would rather be outside running around and having adventures instead of staying in and being bored. + +So Bob decided to tell his mom that he didn't want to play on the computer anymore. "Mommy," Bob said, "can I play outside instead? Playing on the computer is too boring!" His mom nodded her head and said, "Yes, of course you can, Bob!" + +Bob smiled, happy that he could now return to his fun outdoor adventures. +The little girl was very excited. Today was her birthday and it was time to celebrate. She had on a new dress and was hopping around the house. + +Her mom said, "We're going to make jam today! Let's get started." + +The little girl was worried that it would be too hard to make jam, but her mom showed her how to mix the fruit, sugar, and water together. She stirred it into a bubbling pot and then put it in the refrigerator. + +"Now it's time to celebrate!" said her mom. They put on their birthday hats, lit some candles and ate a big piece of birthday cake. + +The little girl beamed with joy. The jam had turned out just like her mom had said it would and the celebration was the best part. She couldn't have been more excited! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the rain. One day, she put on her red coat and went outside to play. It was raining a lot and she was having so much fun splashing in the puddles. + +Suddenly, Lily saw her friend Timmy walking by. Timmy was wearing a blue coat. Lily said, "Hi Timmy! Your coat is different than mine." Timmy replied, "Yes, it is. But we can still play together in the rain!" + +So, they played together and splashed in the puddles. They laughed and had so much fun. When it was time to go inside, Lily said, "I had so much fun playing with you, Timmy. Let's do it again soon!" Timmy smiled and said, "Yes, let's play again when it rains!" +Once upon a time, there was a big bossy bear. He liked to tell everyone what to do. One day, he asked his friend the rabbit to sit next to him. The rabbit was very small, and the bear was very big, so he had to measure how much space they needed. + +The rabbit sat down, but the bear said he wasn't sitting in the right spot. He wanted the rabbit to move over more. The rabbit didn't want to move, but he didn't want to make the bear angry, so he scooted over a little bit. + +The bear was happy with the new spot and they sat together for a long time. The rabbit was happy too, because he didn't want to make the bear mad. From that day on, the bear wasn't as bossy and the rabbit felt better about standing up for himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was always glad to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy found a skeleton in the park. He was scared, but his friends laughed and said it was just a Halloween decoration. + +Later that day, Timmy went home and his mom told him to clean his room. Timmy didn't want to clean, so he left his toys on the floor. That night, Timmy had a bad dream. In his dream, the skeleton came to life and chased him around his messy room. Timmy realized he should have listened to his mom and cleaned his room. + +The next day, Timmy went back to the park to show his friends the skeleton. But when they got there, they saw that the skeleton was missing. Timmy felt scared again, but this time his friends didn't laugh. They knew something bad had happened. Later that week, the police found out that the skeleton belonged to a missing person. Timmy felt very sad and wished he had never found the skeleton. He also realized that it's important to always listen to his mom and keep his room clean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the park. One sunny day, she went to the park with her mom. While playing with her ball, she saw a shiny coin on the ground. + +"Mommy, look!" Lily said, pointing to the coin. "I found a coin!" + +"Be alert, Lily," her mom said. "Coins can be dirty. Let's wash it when we get home." + +Lily continued playing and ran towards the fountain. She splashed in the water and giggled with joy. Suddenly, she saw a boy crying because his ball was stuck in the tree. + +"Hey, don't cry," Lily said. "I can help you get your ball down." + +She threw her ball up and knocked the boy's ball out of the tree. The boy smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily! You're my hero!" + +Lily felt happy and proud. She knew that being helpful was the best feeling in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with a big chimney. One day, Lily noticed that the chimney was blocked and smoke couldn't come out. She wanted to solve the problem so she could have a warm and cozy home. + +Lily tried to climb up the chimney to see what was inside, but it was too dark and scary. She thought and thought, and then she had an idea! She went outside and found a long stick. She poked it inside the chimney and heard a loud noise. + +Suddenly, a charming bird flew out of the chimney! It had been stuck inside and couldn't get out. Lily was so happy that she could solve the problem and help the bird. From that day on, the chimney was always clear and the bird would come to visit Lily every day. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy was very hungry. He wanted to eat some food, but he didn't know what to eat. His mom said she had a mysterious surprise for him. Timmy was very excited! + +When his mom brought out the food, Timmy saw it was a big, juicy apple. He took a big bite and started to chew. The apple was very tasty and Timmy felt happy. + +After he finished the apple, Timmy asked his mom if she had any more mysterious food surprises for him to eat. His mom smiled and said she did, but it was a secret for now. Timmy couldn't wait to find out what it was! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden and pick pretty flowers. One day, she found a special flower that was very helpful. It made her feel happy and calm whenever she smelled it. + +Lily's friend, Tommy, came to play with her. "What's that flower?" he asked. "It's my special flower," Lily said. "It's very helpful." Tommy wanted to smell the flower too, so Lily let him. + +Later that day, they decided to sail a boat in the pond. "I hope the wind is helpful," said Tommy. "Me too," said Lily. They put the boat in the water and watched it sail away. Suddenly, a big gust of wind blew the boat back to shore. "I guess the wind wasn't helpful after all," said Lily. But then she remembered her special flower. She picked it and smelled it, and suddenly the wind calmed down. "I guess my flower is the most helpful thing of all," said Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to a park with a big fountain. The fountain was so beautiful! It had water shooting up high into the sky. + +Lily wanted to get closer to the fountain, so she followed the path that led to it. She walked and walked until she finally reached the fountain. She could feel the mist from the water on her face. It was so much fun! + +Lily's mommy and daddy took lots of pictures of her by the fountain. They had a great time together. After a while, they decided it was time to go home. Lily was sad to leave the beautiful fountain, but she knew she would come back someday. And she couldn't wait for her next adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a jolly family who went to the mall. They wanted to buy some toys for their little boy. While they were walking around, the boy saw a big candy store. He asked his parents if they could buy some candy. His parents said no because they already had enough toys to buy. + +The boy was very sad and started to cry. His parents tried to cheer him up by telling him that they could split a big ice cream cone instead. The boy was happy again and they went to the ice cream shop. They ordered a big ice cream cone and split it into three parts. + +After they finished eating, they saw a poor family who didn't have enough money to buy any food. The jolly family decided to give them the rest of their ice cream. The poor family was very grateful and thanked them. The jolly family realized that sharing and being kind is more important than buying toys or candy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy yacht. He would pretend to sail in the big ocean with his toy yacht. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean his room. Timmy didn't want to clean his room because it was very messy and filthy. But his mom said, "Timmy, you have to clean your room. It's important to keep it clean." + +Timmy sighed and started to clean his room. While cleaning, he found a piece of paper and a pen. He asked his mom, "Mom, can I write a story about my toy yacht?" His mom smiled and said, "Of course, Timmy. That's a great idea!" So Timmy wrote a story about his toy yacht sailing in the big ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys every day. One day, she found a rubber ball that was broken. She didn't want to throw it away, so she pretended that it was a big, bouncy rock. She played with it like that for a while until she got tired. + +Then, Lily decided to play with her dolls. She pretended that they were going on a picnic and needed a big blanket to sit on. She remembered the broken rubber ball and thought it would make a good cushion. She put it under the blanket and it worked perfectly. Her dolls were happy and comfortable. + +After a while, Lily's mom came in and saw the broken rubber ball. She asked Lily what she was doing with it. Lily explained that she was pretending it was a rock and then a cushion. Her mom smiled and said that Lily was very creative. From that day on, Lily kept the broken rubber ball and used it in all her pretend games. +Once upon a time, there was a little baby who slept in a yellow crib. The baby loved to play with toys and look at books. One day, the baby's mommy came to the crib and mentioned that they were going to the park. The baby got very excited and clapped their hands. + +At the park, the baby saw lots of things they had never seen before. There were big trees with green leaves and colorful flowers. The baby even saw some ducks swimming in a pond. When it was time to go home, the baby was very tired and ready to go back to their yellow crib for a nap. + +Later that day, the baby's daddy came home and mentioned that they were going to have a special dinner. The baby didn't understand what that meant, but they were happy to see their daddy. They ate yummy food and the baby even got to try some new things. After dinner, it was time for the baby to go to sleep in their cozy yellow crib. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in her garden with her toys. One day, she saw a powerful butterfly with bright colors. She was so excited and ran to her mom. + +"Mama, mama, come see the powerful butterfly in the garden!" Lily exclaimed. + +Her mom came to the garden and saw the butterfly too. Suddenly, a bee flew by and Lily started to panic. + +"Don't worry, Lily. The bee won't hurt you. Just stay still and it will fly away," her mom said. + +Lily listened to her mom and the bee flew away. She felt happy again and continued playing in her garden. From that day on, she always remembered to stay calm when she felt scared. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved listening to the radio. He liked to dance and sing along with the music. One day, Timmy's radio broke and he was very sad. + +Timmy's mom saw how eager he was to listen to his favorite songs. She decided to take the radio apart to see if she could fix it. Timmy watched as his mom carefully took the radio apart. She found a loose wire and fixed it. + +"Mommy, did you fix my radio?" Timmy asked eagerly. + +"Yes, I did!" his mom replied with a smile. + +Timmy was so happy that he hugged his mom tightly. He turned on the radio and danced to his favorite song. From that day on, Timmy knew that his mom could fix anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her yard with her toys. One day, she found a disgusting bug in her yard. It was all brown and slimy. Lily didn't like it, but she knew she had to be careful not to hurt it. She picked it up with a leaf and put it in a safe place. Lily cared about all the creatures in her yard, even the yucky ones. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to visit her grandma's house to play. When she arrived, her grandma said "Welcome, Lily!" and gave her a big hug. + +Lily and her grandma decided to bake some cookies together. They mixed the dough and put it in the oven. When the cookies were done, they smelled so yummy! + +After they finished baking, Lily's grandma said "Let's tie our aprons and clean up the kitchen." Lily helped her grandma wash the dishes and put everything away. + +When they were done, Lily's grandma said "Thank you for helping me, Lily. You are such a good helper!" Lily felt happy and proud of herself. She gave her grandma another big hug and said "I love you, grandma." +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie lived in a tree with lots of branches. One day, the birdie was flying and saw a shiny thing on a branch. It was a pretty light that sparkled in the sun. The birdie wanted to get closer to the light, so he flew down and tried to pinch it with his beak. But the light was too high up on the branch. The birdie decided to wait until the wind blew the branch down so he could get the light. He waited and waited, and finally, the wind blew the branch down. The birdie was so happy because he finally got the pretty light he wanted. He flew back to his tree and put the light on a branch. From that day on, the little birdie had the prettiest tree in the whole forest. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to climb trees in her backyard. One day, she saw an unusual bird perched on a branch. It had bright colors and a long tail. Lily wanted to get a closer look, so she started to climb higher and higher. + +As she climbed, she noticed her waist was getting tired. She stopped for a moment to rest and catch her breath. Then, she continued to climb until she was right next to the bird. + +The bird looked at Lily and chirped a song. Lily smiled and felt happy. She climbed back down the tree and ran to tell her mom about the unusual bird she saw. From that day on, Lily would climb the tree every day to visit her new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird had a nest high up in a tree. One day, the bird wanted to bring some sticks to make the nest stronger. + +The bird flew down to the ground and saw a little girl. The girl was very enthusiastic about the bird. She said, "Hello little bird, what are you doing?" + +The bird said, "I want to bring some sticks to make my nest stronger." + +The girl said, "That's a great idea! I can help you find some sticks." + +So, the girl and the bird looked for sticks together. They found many sticks and brought them back to the bird's nest. The bird was very happy and thanked the girl for her help. From that day on, the bird and the girl were friends and would often bring things to each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One night, Lily couldn't sleep because she heard some strange noises outside. She looked out of her window and saw a filthy cat rummaging through the garbage cans. + +Lily went to her parents' room and said, "Mommy, Daddy, I can't sleep. There's a dirty cat outside!" Her parents told her, "Don't panic, Lily. The cat won't hurt you. It's just looking for food." + +The next day, Lily saw the same cat in her backyard. She went outside and tried to pet it, but the cat ran away. Lily felt sad and asked her parents, "Why did the cat run away from me?" Her parents explained, "The cat was scared of you because it didn't know you. Just like how you were scared of it last night." + +Lily learned that it's important to not panic and be kind to others, even if they look different or dirty. From that day on, Lily made friends with the filthy cat and they played together every night. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet was very small and fragile. One day, Tweet fell from his nest and hurt his wing. He couldn't fly anymore. + +Tweet's mommy bird was very worried. She looked for a nurse to help her little bird. A kind nurse came to help. She wrapped Tweet's wing in a bandage and said, "You must rest, little bird. Your wing will heal soon." + +Tweet was sad because he couldn't fly. But he remembered something his mommy bird had told him: "Every spring, we birds sing and fly high in the sky. You will fly again, Tweet." + +And so, Tweet rested and waited for spring. When spring came, Tweet's wing was healed. He sang and flew with his mommy bird and felt very happy. The moral of the story is that sometimes we have to be patient and wait for good things to come. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat dessert, especially ice cream. One day, she wanted to make her own ice cream. So, she asked her mom if she could use the big bowl and spoon in the kitchen. Her mom said yes and Lily was very happy. + +As she was making the ice cream, she heard a loud noise outside. She got scared and ran to her mom. Her mom told her it was just thunder and there was no need to be scared. Lily felt better and went back to making her ice cream. Finally, it was ready and she ate it all up. It was the best dessert she ever had! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet dog named Olive. Olive was a very brave dog, and Lily loved her very much. + +One day, Lily and Olive went for a walk in the park. They met a boy named Jack, who was also walking his dog. Jack's dog was very big, and Olive was a little scared. + +Lily said to Olive, "Don't be afraid, Olive. You are a brave dog. Show Jack that you are not scared." Olive barked at the big dog, and Jack was very impressed. He said, "Wow, Olive is a very brave dog!" + +Lily and Jack became friends, and they all went for a walk together. Olive was happy to have made a new friend, and Lily was happy that Olive had been so brave. They all had a great time in the park, and Olive even got a treat for being so brave. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a loyal dog named Max. Max loved to swing on the swing with Timmy in the park. One day, Timmy and Max went to the park with a bottle of water. + +As they swung on the swing, Timmy accidentally dropped the bottle. Max saw this and quickly ran to pick it up with his mouth. Timmy was very happy and said, "Good boy, Max! You are so loyal!" + +Suddenly, a little girl came up to them and asked, "Can I swing with you guys?" Timmy smiled and said, "Of course!" They all swung together on the swing and had a lot of fun. Max even got to swing a little bit too! + +After a while, it was time to go home. Timmy and Max said goodbye to the little girl and went home. Timmy was very happy to have such a loyal friend like Max. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily woke up feeling weak. She didn't want to get out of bed and put on her clothes. Her mom came in and asked her what was wrong. + +"I don't feel good," Lily said. + +"Let's pray together," her mom said. They held hands and prayed for Lily to feel better. + +After they finished praying, Lily felt a little better. She got up and put on her clothes. They were her favorite pink dress and sparkly shoes. + +"Are you ready to go to the park?" her mom asked. + +"Yes!" Lily said, feeling much stronger now. They went to the park and played on the swings and slides. Lily was happy she prayed and felt better. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fierce lion. He had a lot of colors on his fur - brown, yellow, and black. One day, he was playing with his friends when he accidentally tore his favorite toy. He felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +His friends saw that he was upset and came to help. They brought him a new toy that was just as colorful as his old one. The lion was so happy that he forgot all about his torn toy. From that day on, he played with his new toy and his friends every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she found a big stick and started to draw in the dirt. Suddenly, she saw a tiny bug crawling on the ground. Lily watched as the bug started to shrink and shrink until it was so small she could barely see it. + +Lily picked up the bug and put it on a leaf. She noticed that the leaf was covered in smelly ash from a nearby fire. The bug didn't seem to mind the smell and crawled away happily. + +Lily was amazed at how the bug could shrink so small and still be happy. She decided to be happy too, even when things didn't go her way. From that day on, Lily always remembered the little bug and its lesson about being happy no matter what. +Once upon a time, there was a frog who lived in a pond. The frog was very gifted at jumping and swimming. One day, the frog saw a beautiful present on the other side of the pond. The frog wanted to get the present, so he decided to jump over the pond. + +The frog jumped and jumped, but he couldn't make it to the other side. Then, the frog had an idea. He decided to reverse and swim to the other side. The frog swam and swam, but he got tired and couldn't make it. + +Sadly, the frog never got his gift and he was very sad. From then on, he decided to always stay in his own side of the pond. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Nutty. Nutty loved to collect nuts and store them in his tree house. One day, Nutty found a colorful nut and he was so excited. He ran to his friend, Bunny, and said, "Look Bunny, I found a colorful nut!" Bunny replied, "Wow, Nutty! That's amazing! Can I have it?" Nutty thought for a moment and said, "Sure, Bunny. But can you write me a thank you note?" Bunny happily agreed and wrote a note that said, "Thank you for the colorful nut, Nutty!" Nutty was so happy and kept the note with the nut in his tree house forever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an old cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to watch cartoons on the TV. One day, Mittens wanted to watch his favorite cartoon but the TV was delayed. Mittens was sad because he wanted to watch his cartoon. + +Mittens decided to go outside and play. He saw a cart full of toys and decided to play with them. He had so much fun playing with the toys that he forgot about the delayed cartoon. + +When Mittens came back inside, the cartoon was on the TV. Mittens was happy and watched his cartoon while snuggling in his cozy bed. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a musician. He was very rich and loved to play music. He played his guitar every day and people would come from far away just to hear him play. + +One day, the musician was walking down the street when he saw a shiny coin on the ground. He picked it up and turned it over in his hand. He thought to himself, "I am already so rich, I don't need this coin." + +Later that day, the musician was playing his guitar when a little girl came up to him and asked if she could play too. The musician said yes, and the little girl started to play. She was very good and the musician was impressed. + +As they played together, the musician realized that the little girl was very special. He knew that someday she would become a great musician, just like him. And he was right! Years later, the little girl became a famous musician, just like the rich musician who had turned down the shiny coin. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park and played with her friends. Suddenly, she felt very sick and had trouble breathing. Her friend, Timmy, asked her what was wrong. Lily said she didn't know, but she felt like she couldn't get enough air in her lungs. + +Timmy quickly ran to get Lily's mom. When her mom arrived, she called an ambulance. The ambulance came and took Lily to the hospital. The doctors did some tests and found out that Lily had received an unknown allergy. They gave her some medicine and she felt much better. + +When Lily got home, she told her mom and dad what happened. They were very proud of Timmy for being such a good friend and helping her. Lily thanked Timmy for being there for her when she needed him the most. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden with her mom. One day, they were planting flowers. Lily picked up a seed and asked her mom, "What will happen to this seed?" Her mom replied, "It will bloom into a beautiful flower." + +Lily was so excited to see the flower bloom. Every day she would water it and watch it grow. One morning, she woke up and saw that the flower had bloomed! It was the prettiest flower she had ever seen. She ran to her mom and said, "Mommy, look! The flower bloomed!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's amazing, Lily! Let's take a picture and mail it to grandma." Lily thought that was a crazy idea but she loved it. They took a picture of the flower and mailed it to grandma. When grandma received the picture, she called Lily and said, "That flower is so beautiful! I wish I could see it in person." Lily smiled and said, "Maybe we can plant more flowers and you can come see them bloom!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the festival in her town. There were rides and games and lots of yummy food available. + +One day, Lily saw a little boy who looked very sad. She asked him what was wrong, and he said he didn't have any money to play any games or buy any food. + +Lily felt an urge to help the little boy. She gave him some of her own money so he could have fun too. The little boy was so happy and grateful. + +Lily learned that it's important to be kind and help others when you can. Even if it means giving up something you want for yourself. And that's why she always felt happy and proud when she went to the festival. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who lived in a castle. She loved playing with her toys and having fun. One day, she decided to build a sandcastle in the courtyard. She made it very big and tall, but then it started to rain. + +The princess was sad because her sandcastle was getting wet and she didn't want it to fall apart. She asked her daddy if they could make the rain stop. Her daddy said they couldn't, but they could test something. + +Her daddy got a big umbrella and held it over the sandcastle. It worked! The sandcastle stayed dry and the princess was happy again. She learned that sometimes we have to test things to find a solution to our problems. +Once upon a time, there was a purple car. It drove down the road and stopped at a gas station. The car needed gas to keep driving. The driver filled the car with gas and paid the cashier. + +As the car drove away, it saw a group of children playing outside. The children were not behaving well. They were shouting and throwing things. The car honked its horn to get their attention. + +The children looked at the car and saw that it was purple. They were amazed and stopped misbehaving. They waved at the car and the driver waved back. The car continued on its journey, happy that it had helped the children behave. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear cute dresses and bows in her hair. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. She saw a boy named Max who had a different style of clothes. He wore a hat and a shirt with stripes. + +Lily and Max started to play together, but Lily's friends didn't like Max's style. They said mean things about him. Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. She went home and told her mom about what happened. Her mom said, "Lily, it's not nice to judge someone by their style. You should love people for who they are, not what they wear." + +The next day, Lily went back to the park and saw Max sitting alone. She walked up to him and said, "I like your hat, it's cute." Max smiled and they started to play together again. Lily's friends saw them having fun and realized they were wrong about Max. They apologized and everyone played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a king who lived in a big palace. He was bald, which means he had no hair on his head. One day, he went for a walk in the forest and got lost. He didn't know how to get back to his palace. + +A kind man saw the king and asked, "Are you lost?" The king replied, "Yes, can you help me?" The kind man said, "Of course, I will rescue you and take you back to your palace." + +The king was very happy and said, "Thank you so much! You are my hero!" The kind man smiled and said, "It's my pleasure to help you." He took the king back to his palace and the king gave him a big hug. From that day on, the king always remembered the kind man who rescued him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. They were having so much fun, but then it started to rain. Lily's mommy came to pick her up and they went back home. + +When they got home, Lily's mommy offered to make some popcorn and watch a film with her. Lily was so happy because she loved watching films with her mommy. They picked the perfect film to watch, one with princesses and talking animals. + +As they were watching the film, Lily noticed that the princess was sad because she lost her crown. Lily said to her mommy, "I hope the princess finds her crown." Her mommy smiled and said, "Just wait and see, Lily. Sometimes things happen for a reason." + +Later in the film, the princess found her crown and Lily was so happy. She realized that her mommy was right, sometimes things do happen for a reason. She gave her mommy a big hug and said, "Thank you for offering to watch the film with me, it was perfect." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat sweet candy and play with her toys. One day, she went to bed and fell asleep. But then, she heard a loud noise that woke her up. She saw a monster in her room and she got scared. + +Lily tried to turn on the light, but the monster broke it. She tried to call for help, but the monster covered her mouth. Lily was very afraid and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, the monster attacked her and she couldn't fight back. + +The next morning, Lily's parents found her in her room. They were very sad because Lily was gone forever. They never found out what happened to her. The end. +One day, Timmy went on a walk with his mommy. They walked past a park and saw a big surprise! There was a clown making balloon animals. Timmy loved balloons and was so happy! The clown made him a red doggy balloon and put it in Timmy's pocket. + +"Wow, mommy! Look at my balloon doggy!" Timmy said. + +"That's so cool, Timmy. You have a regular pocket to keep it safe," mommy replied. + +Timmy was so happy with his surprise balloon doggy in his pocket. He hugged his mommy and said, "Thank you for taking me on a walk!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was feeling grumpy because he had to go to bed early. He didn't want to sleep, he wanted to play with his toys. + +As Timmy kneeled down to say his prayers, he began to feel a little better. He asked God to help him not be so grumpy and to have fun tomorrow. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a noise outside his window. He looked out and saw a big, scary monster! Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. He kneeled down again and prayed for help. + +Just then, Timmy's dad came into his room and scared the monster away. Timmy was so happy and thanked God for keeping him safe. He went to sleep with a smile on his face, no longer feeling grumpy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy woke her up with a loud alarm. Lily didn't like the sound of the alarm, it was too noisy and smelly. She covered her ears and said, "Mommy, please let me sleep a little longer." + +But mommy said, "No, Lily, we have to go to the park today. It's a beautiful day outside." + +Lily got up and put on her favorite dress. When they got to the park, Lily saw her friend Timmy. Timmy was playing with a red ball. Lily said, "Hi Timmy, can I play with you?" + +Timmy smiled and said, "Sure, Lily. Let's play catch with my ball." + +Lily was happy and they played together for a long time. When it was time to go home, Lily said, "Thanks for playing with me, Timmy. I had so much fun." + +Timmy said, "Me too, Lily. Let's play again soon." + +Lily smiled and said, "Okay, I'll ask my mommy to let me come back to the park tomorrow." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance all day long. One day, she went outside to play, but it was very cold. Her mommy told her to put on her jacket to stay warm. + +As she played, she saw a bird on a tree. The bird was singing a beautiful song. Lily thought it was charming. She started to sing along with the bird. The bird flew down and sat on her jacket. Lily was so happy to see the bird up close. + +She continued to sing with the bird on her jacket. It was a magical moment that she would never forget. From that day on, she always wore her jacket outside so she could sing with her new bird friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Red. Red loved to go fast and zoom around the room. One day, Red was zooming so hard that he crashed into a toy block tower. + +"Oh no!" cried Red. "I'm stuck! I can't go anywhere!" + +Just then, a toy truck named Blue came by. "What happened, Red?" asked Blue. + +"I crashed into this tower and now I'm stuck," replied Red. + +"Don't worry, I'll help you," said Blue. And with a big push, Blue helped Red go free. + +"Thank you, Blue!" said Red. "You're the best friend a little car could ask for." + +And from that day on, Red and Blue zoomed around the room together, going fast and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park with her mom and dad. One day, they went to the park and Lily saw a big, round balloon. She wanted it so much, but her parents said they didn't have enough money to pay for it. + +Lily felt sad, but her dad promised to come back another day and buy her the balloon. The next day, they went back to the park and her dad bought her the big, round balloon. Lily was so happy and she played with it all day. + +But then, a foolish thing happened. Lily accidentally let go of the string and the balloon flew away. She was so upset and cried a lot. Her mom and dad hugged her and told her it was okay, and that they would buy her another balloon next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very helpful and always liked to pick flowers for her mommy. One day, she went to the park to pick some pretty flowers. She counted one, two, three, four, five flowers and put them in her basket. + +Suddenly, she saw a butterfly and started chasing it. She ran and ran until she got lost. She tried to find her way back home, but she couldn't. She felt scared and alone. + +As the sun started to set, Lily started to cry. She wished she had never left the park. She missed her mommy and daddy. She wished she could count the flowers in her basket and show them to her parents. But she was lost and didn't know how to get back home. + +As it got darker, Lily felt very sad. She hugged her basket of flowers and cried herself to sleep. The next morning, the park ranger found her and brought her back to her parents. They were so happy to see her and hugged her tightly. Lily promised to never wander off again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mommy took her to the park to play. Lily saw a tree with lots of cherries on it. She was so happy because she enjoyed eating cherries. She picked some cherries and ate them. They were so yummy! + +Suddenly, Lily saw a squirrel running up the tree. The squirrel was crazy and it started throwing cherries at Lily. Lily laughed and enjoyed playing with the squirrel. She threw some cherries back at the squirrel, but the squirrel ran away. Lily had so much fun at the park that day, especially with the crazy squirrel and the yummy cherries. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She woke up one morning and wanted some toast for breakfast. She went to the kitchen and saw that the bread was in a bag. She picked up the bag and opened it. Then she picked out two slices of bread and put them in the toaster. + +While the bread was toasting, Lily's mom came into the kitchen. "Good morning, Lily," she said. "What are you having for breakfast?" + +"I'm having toast!" Lily exclaimed. + +"That sounds delicious," her mom replied. "Do you want some jelly to put on your toast?" + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Yes, please!" When the toast was done, Lily picked it up and spread some jelly on it. She took a big bite and smiled. It was the best breakfast ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on the beach and collect shells. One day, she found a shiny rock that she really liked. She showed it to her mom and said, "Look, Mommy! This rock is so good!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, Lily. That rock is very pretty. Do you know how much it's worth?" + +Lily didn't understand what her mom meant by "worth", so her mom explained, "Worth means how much someone would pay for it. This rock has a lot of value because it's so shiny and pretty." + +Lily was happy to hear that her rock was valuable. She decided to keep it safe and show it to her friends later. As they played on the beach, they noticed that the tide was coming in. Lily's mom told them it was time to go home before the tide got too high. + +Lily said goodbye to her friends and hugged her rock tightly. She knew it was a special treasure that she would always value. +Once upon a time, there was a purple butterfly. It was a good butterfly because it liked to help other animals. One day, the butterfly wanted to fly high up in the sky. So, it flapped its wings and flew up, up, up! + +As it flew, it saw a little bird that was lost. The butterfly knew just what to do. It flew down to the bird and showed it the way home. The bird was very happy and thanked the butterfly. + +The butterfly felt good because it had helped someone. It flew back up into the sky and felt the warm sun on its wings. It was a very good day for the purple butterfly. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play in the water. He had a little kayak that he would paddle around in the lake. One day, Timmy went out in his kayak even though it was getting dark outside. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a loud noise coming from the water. He saw that a little duck was stuck in some weeds and couldn't get free. Timmy knew he had to save the duck, so he paddled over to it as fast as he could. + +"Are you okay, little duck?" Timmy asked. The duck quacked back, "Help me, please!" Timmy carefully picked up the duck and put it in his kayak. He paddled back to the shore and let the duck go free. + +From that day on, Timmy always made sure to stay safe and not go out in his kayak when it was too dark outside. But he felt happy that he was able to save the little duck and make a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in a big ocean with his friends. One day, Nemo saw a shiny hook in the water. He swam closer to it and got stuck. He tried to swim away, but the hook was too fast. Nemo was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, Nemo's friend Dory saw him and came to help. Dory knew that they needed to clean the hook to get it off Nemo. She swam to the surface and found a big leaf. She brought it back down and used it to clean the hook. It took some time, but finally, the hook was clean. Dory was able to remove it from Nemo's fin. + +The moral of the story is that friends help each other, even when things get tough. And sometimes, we need to clean up our mistakes to make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing in the garden with his spade. He would dig and dig until he found treasures like shiny rocks and worms. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help sort the vegetables from the garden. Timmy was happy to help. He picked up each vegetable and put them in different piles. + +After they finished sorting, Timmy's mom asked him if he was being honest about the piles. Timmy smiled and said, "Yes, I'm being honest!" His mom was proud of him for being truthful. + +From that day on, Timmy always helped his mom sort the vegetables and he never forgot to be honest. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat. The lazy cat liked to sleep all day. One day, the lazy cat saw a mouse run by. The mouse ran so fast, the lazy cat woke up and chased after it. + +The mouse ran and ran, until it got to the beach. The mouse saw a big wave coming and didn't know what to do. The lazy cat caught up to the mouse and saw the big wave too. The lazy cat ran towards the mouse and picked it up just in time before the wave hit. + +The mouse was happy to be saved and the lazy cat felt proud for being a hero. From that day on, the lazy cat wasn't so lazy anymore. It liked to run and play with the mouse at the beach. They would watch the waves together and have fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved horses and wanted to have one of her own. One day, her mom took her to a farm where she saw a baby horse. The horse was so cute and small, but Lily knew it would grow big one day. + +Lily asked the farmer, "Can I pet the horse?" The farmer said, "Sure, but be gentle. The horse is still little." Lily petted the horse and said, "You're so soft and furry. I hope you grow up to be big and strong like your mommy." + +The farmer smiled and said, "That's right, little girl. This horse will grow up to be big and strong. And when it does, it will be able to run really fast." Lily's eyes grew wide and she said, "Wow, that sounds delicious!" The farmer laughed and said, "No, no, not delicious. It will be amazing to watch the horse run." Lily nodded and said, "I can't wait to see it grow!" +Once upon a time, there was a big, furry bear. The bear liked to lay down in the sun and take naps. One day, the bear smelled something yummy. It was a pie! The bear followed the smell until he found a house with a pie on the windowsill. The bear was so hungry, he couldn't resist. He took a big bite of the pie and it was delicious! But then he felt bad for taking the pie without asking. So, he left some honey as a gift and went back to his nap in the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved her doll very much. She took her doll everywhere she went and they played together all day. One day, the little girl's mommy made some spicy food for dinner. The little girl tried the food but it was too spicy for her. She didn't like it and she told her mommy. + +Her mommy said, "You have to eat your food. If you don't eat it, I will punish you." The little girl didn't want to be punished, so she tried to eat the spicy food. But it was too spicy and she couldn't eat it. She started to cry and her mommy felt bad. + +Her mommy said, "Okay, you don't have to eat the spicy food. Let's go play with your doll instead." The little girl was happy again and she hugged her doll tight. They played together until it was time for bed. The little girl went to sleep with her doll and dreamed of all the fun they would have together tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in his backyard. One day, he saw a big tree with a swing. He wanted to swing on it, but he was too small. His mommy helped him get on the swing and he went back and forth, back and forth! It was so much fun. + +Suddenly, the sky turned dark and the wind began to blow very hard. Timmy's mommy said there was a hurricane coming. They went inside to stay safe. Timmy was scared, but his mommy held him tight and told him everything would be okay. + +After the hurricane passed, they went outside to see the damage. Timmy saw an orange ball that had blown into his yard. He picked it up and showed it to his mommy. She said it was a beach ball and they could play with it outside. Timmy was so happy and they played with the orange beach ball all afternoon. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in his backyard. One day, he found a big box hidden behind the bushes. He was very curious about what was inside the box. + +He called his mom and said, "Mommy, I found a box! Can we open it and see what's inside?" + +His mom said, "Sure, let's open it and reveal the surprise!" + +They opened the box and inside was a big, red bicycle. Timmy was so happy and said, "Wow, this bike is perfect for me! It will fit me just right!" + +He stood next to the bike and his mom took a picture of him. Timmy couldn't wait to ride his new bike and show it off to all his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very brave and loved to go on adventures. One day, Timmy and his mommy went to the store to buy some candy. Timmy was so excited because he loved candy. + +After they bought the candy, Timmy asked his mommy if they could stay at the park for a little while. His mommy said yes and they went to the park. Timmy played on the swings and the slide and had so much fun. + +But then, as they were leaving the park, a big, scary dog came running towards them. Timmy was very brave and tried to scare the dog away, but the dog was too strong. Timmy got hurt and had to go to the hospital. His mommy was very sad and wished they had never gone to the park. + +From that day on, Timmy and his mommy never went to the park again. They stayed home and played games instead. Timmy was still brave, but he learned that sometimes it's better to be safe than sorry. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they found an arrow in the woods. It was sharp and pointy, but Timmy thought it was cool. + +Timmy's friend, Johnny, wanted to shoot the arrow with his bow. But the arrow was too high up in the tree. Johnny couldn't reach it. Timmy wanted to help, so he climbed up the tree and reached the arrow. + +When Timmy came back down, he saw a scary spider on his arm. He screamed and shook his arm, and the spider fell off. Timmy was scared, but he felt brave because he had reached the arrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to write stories about her adventures with her friends. One day, she was walking in the park when she saw a bell hanging from a tree. She rang the bell and it made a loud noise. + +Suddenly, a sad boy appeared. "Why are you so miserable?" asked Lily. "I lost my favorite toy," replied the boy. "Maybe I can help you find it," said Lily. They searched for the toy together and finally found it. The boy was so happy that he rang the bell and they both laughed. + +The moral of the story is that helping others can make you happy too. And sometimes, all it takes is a little kindness to make someone's day better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to jog around his backyard and play with his toys. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a unique envelope. Inside the envelope was a surprise for Timmy. + +"Wow, Mommy! What's in the envelope?" Timmy asked. + +"It's a special present for you, Timmy. But you have to wait until tomorrow to open it," his mom replied. + +Timmy couldn't wait to see what was inside the envelope. He jogged around his backyard, playing with his toys, until it was time for bed. The next morning, he woke up early and ran to his mom's room. + +"Can I open the envelope now, Mommy?" Timmy asked. + +"Yes, you can. I hope you like your surprise," his mom said with a smile. + +Timmy opened the envelope and found a new toy car inside. He was so happy and ran around the house with his new toy, feeling grateful for his unique present from his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cookies, especially the yummy chocolate chip ones her mom made. One day, Lily's mom brought home a big package of cookies from the store. Lily was so happy because she thought they were all for her. + +But when Lily's little brother saw the package, he wanted some too. Lily didn't want to share because she wanted to eat all the cookies herself. Her brother started to cry and Lily felt bad. She realized that she needed to change her attitude and be kind to her brother. + +Lily decided to share the cookies with her brother and they both enjoyed the yummy treats together. From that day on, Lily learned that sharing is important and it makes others happy too. She felt proud that she made the right choice and her brother was happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted lunch. Her mommy made her a sandwich and gave her some juice. Lily thought the sandwich was very attractive, with its bright colors and yummy smell. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, came over and saw her lunch. He asked if he could have a bite. Lily didn't want to share, so she said no. Timmy didn't reply and went home. + +Later that day, Lily felt sick and went to the doctor. The doctor said she had eaten something bad and needed medicine. Lily was sad because she realized she should have shared her lunch with Timmy. She wished she could go back and be kind, but it was too late. From that day on, Lily always shared her lunch with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go for car rides with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went on a long trip to the beach. Lily was so excited to see the ocean and build sandcastles. + +As they were driving, Lily noticed her seatbelt was not buckled. She told her mommy and daddy that she wasn't ready to go until she was buckled up. Her mommy smiled and helped her buckle her seatbelt. + +After a while, they finally arrived at the beach. Lily was so happy to see the ocean appear in front of her. She ran to the water and started splashing around. Her mommy and daddy watched her and were happy to see their little girl having so much fun. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to eat peaches, especially the pale ones. One day, she met a boy named Jack who also loved peaches. They talked about their favorite fruits and became friends. + +One day, Jack asked Lily, "Will you marry me?" Lily didn't know what that meant, so she asked, "What does marry mean?" Jack explained that it meant they would be together forever and ever. Lily thought about it and said, "Yes, I will marry you!" + +They decided to have a picnic and brought lots of peaches to eat. As they were eating, Lily said, "These peaches are so yummy and pale! I love them." Jack smiled and said, "I love you more than peaches, Lily." They hugged and ate more peaches, happy to be together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a butterfly and wanted to say hello. She tried to catch it, but it was too quick and flew away. + +Lily didn't give up and decided to explore more. She saw a pond and wanted to see if there were any fish. She poked her finger in the water, but it was too clear and she couldn't see any fish. + +Feeling a little bit sad, Lily sat down on the grass. Suddenly, she felt something tickle her arm. It was the butterfly! It landed on her hand and stayed for a little while before flying away again. Lily was so happy and couldn't stop smiling. She realized that sometimes, things come to you when you least expect it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they found a big stick and started to play with it. They would pass it to each other and laugh. + +Suddenly, they saw a missile in the sky! It was flying very fast and looked very dangerous. Timmy and his friends were scared and didn't know what to do. They ran to their parents and told them what happened. + +Thankfully, it turned out to be a dull missile that wasn't going to explode. Everyone was safe and Timmy and his friends were happy to be playing outside again, passing the stick to each other and having fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to pick blueberries. One day, she went to the forest to pick some blueberries. As she was picking, she saw a pink butterfly flying around. + +"Hello, little butterfly!" said Lily. + +"Hello, Lily! I have a gift for you," said the butterfly. + +"A gift? For me?" asked Lily. + +"Yes, for you! Close your eyes and hold out your hand," said the butterfly. + +Lily closed her eyes and held out her hand. The butterfly gently placed a shiny blueberry in her hand. + +"Wow! Thank you, butterfly! I received a blueberry!" said Lily. + +"You're welcome, Lily. Enjoy your blueberry!" said the butterfly before flying away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard because it was so pretty with flowers and trees. One day, Lily's friend came over to play with her. + +"Let's pretend we're princesses!" said Lily's friend. + +"Okay!" said Lily, excitedly. + +They put on their pretty dresses and pretended to be princesses. They pretended to have a tea party with their stuffed animals. + +After they were done playing, Lily's friend said, "That was so fun! But now we have to clean up our toys." + +Lily didn't want to clean up, but her friend reminded her that it was important to be responsible and take care of their things. So, they cleaned up their toys together. + +Lily learned that even though pretending is fun, it's important to be responsible and take care of things in real life too. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to wear pretty dresses. One day, Lily's mom bought her a new dress. It was pink and had flowers on it. Lily was so happy and put it on right away. But then, Lily saw something scary outside her window. It was a big, black cat. Lily started to shiver with fear. She didn't like cats. + +Later that night, Lily went to bed wearing her new dress. She felt safe and cozy in her bed. But then, she heard a noise outside her door. It was the big black cat! Lily was so scared that she couldn't move. The cat jumped on her bed and started to scratch her pretty dress. Lily started to cry and the cat ran away. Her dress was ruined and Lily was so sad. She never wanted to wear a dress again. +Once upon a time, there was an old puppy named Max. Max loved to play hide and seek with his friends. One day, Max found a great hiding spot behind a big tree. His friends couldn't find him for a long time! + +Max was happy because he was the best at hiding. But then, he realized that his friends were sad because they couldn't find him. So, Max came out from behind the tree and licked his friends' faces. They were so happy to see him! + +From that day on, Max decided to only hide in easy spots so that his friends could find him. And they all lived happily ever after, playing hide and seek together every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a woman who loved to cook. She had a big pot on the stove and she was stirring it with a big spoon. A little girl came into the kitchen and asked, "What are you cooking, lady?" + +"I'm making soup," said the woman. "Do you want to help me stir it?" + +The little girl nodded her head and the woman gave her the spoon. "Stir it hard," she said. + +The little girl stirred the soup as hard as she could. "This is fun," she said. "Can I come back and help you cook again?" + +"Of course," said the woman with a smile. "You're a great helper." And they continued to stir the soup together until it was ready to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a team of animals. They were friends and they liked to play together. One day, they went to play in the park, but it was very dirty. They didn't like it. + +One of the animals said, "I don't like this park. It's too dirty." + +Another animal said, "We can clean it up! Let's be a team and work together." + +So, they all worked together to clean up the park. They picked up trash and put it in the bin. They also used a hose to wash the dirt away. + +After they finished, they were very happy. They played together and had fun. One animal said, "Let's shoot some hoops!" They played basketball and had a great time. They were a great team! +Once upon a time, there was a pretty princess named Lily. She lived in a big castle with her family. One day, she went for a walk in the garden and saw a sign that said "Do not pick the flowers". + +Lily loved flowers, but she knew she had to follow the sign. She turned around and saw a butterfly flying by. It was so pretty! She followed the butterfly and it led her to a pond. + +Lily saw a frog sitting on a lily pad. The frog turned to her and said, "Hello, Princess Lily!" Lily was surprised that the frog could talk. They became friends and played together by the pond. Lily was happy she followed the sign and found a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to eat radishes. He would hop around the garden looking for the biggest and juiciest radishes to munch on. One day, Benny found a large radish that was bigger than his head! He couldn't wait to eat it. + +But then, Benny remembered that he promised to deliver some carrots to his friend, Sammy the Squirrel. Benny knew he had to keep his promise, even though he really wanted to eat the big radish. So, he picked up the carrots and hopped over to Sammy's tree. + +When he got there, Sammy was so happy to see Benny and the carrots. But then, Benny remembered the large radish he had left behind. He felt sad that he couldn't eat it. But then, Sammy surprised him by pulling out the large radish from behind his back! Benny was so happy and grateful to have such a kind friend. From that day on, Benny always made sure to deliver his promises and share his radishes with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a wise owl named Hootie. Hootie lived in a big tree in the forest. One day, Hootie was flying around and he saw a little mouse named Squeaky. "Hello, Squeaky!" said Hootie. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm looking for some cheese," said Squeaky. "Do you know where I can find some?" + +"I don't know," said Hootie. "But be careful, there are some cats around here who like to bite mice like you." + +"Oh no!" said Squeaky. "I better stay in this hall where it's safe." + +"That's a good idea," said Hootie. "I'll keep an eye out for you." + +So Squeaky went into the hall and found some cheese to eat. Hootie watched over him and made sure no cats came around. And they lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her pretty bracelet that her grandma gave her. One day, she was playing in the park when she accidentally dropped her bracelet and it broke. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, saw her crying and asked her what was wrong. Lily told him about her broken bracelet and how sad she was. Timmy said, "Don't worry, Lily. I know what we can do. Let's pray and ask God to fix your bracelet." + +So, they both closed their eyes and prayed together. When they opened their eyes, the bracelet was magically fixed! Lily was so happy and proud of her friend for helping her. + +The moral of the story is that if you pray and believe, anything is possible. And it's always good to have friends who help you when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny lived in a valley with his mommy and daddy. One day, Benny went for a walk in the valley all by himself. He saw a big, scary wolf and felt fearful. + +The wolf said, "Hello little bear, why do you look so scared?" + +Benny replied, "I'm scared because you're big and scary!" + +The wolf yawned and said, "Don't be scared of me, little bear. I am just tired and need a nap. I won't hurt you." + +Benny felt better and said, "Okay, Mr. Wolf. I won't be scared anymore. Have a good nap!" + +From that day on, Benny wasn't fearful of the wolf and they became friends. Benny learned that sometimes when someone looks scary, they might just be tired and need a nap. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going to visit her grandma who was feeling sick. Lily was sad because she loved her grandma very much and wanted her to feel better. + +When they arrived at grandma's house, Lily saw that her grandma was lying in bed and looked very tired. Her mom told her that grandma had been working very hard and needed some rest. Lily wanted to help her grandma feel better, but she didn't know how. + +Later that day, Lily saw her mom giving grandma a warm blanket and some tea. She remembered that her mom said that these things would comfort grandma. So, Lily decided to pick some of her favorite flowers and put them in a vase for her grandma. When grandma saw the flowers, she smiled and said they were beautiful. Lily felt happy that she was able to make her grandma feel better. + +From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes it's the easy things that can make someone feel better. She also learned that when someone works hard, they need rest and comfort. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went up the stairs to her room to get her favorite toy. She was feeling lively and happy. + +But when she got to her room, she saw her toy was missing. She asked her brother, "Where is my toy?" He frowned and said, "I don't know." + +Lily felt sad and sat on her bed. Suddenly, she heard a noise from under her bed. She looked and found her toy! She was so happy and showed it to her brother. He smiled and said, "I'm sorry I didn't know where it was." Lily forgave him and they played together happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the rain. He would run around and splash in the puddles. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy wanted to play hockey, but Timmy didn't want to share his hockey stick. Timmy was being selfish. + +Billy said, "Timmy, sharing is caring. Can I please play hockey with you?" + +Timmy thought about it and realized he was being selfish. He said, "Sure, Billy. Let's play hockey together!" + +They played hockey in the rain and splashed in the puddles. They had so much fun together and Timmy learned that sharing is always the best thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy named Jack. Jack loved to play with his toy boats at the port. He would spend hours watching them float gently in the water. + +One day, Jack saw a new boy at the port. The new boy had no toys to play with and looked sad. Jack decided to share his toys with the new boy. He accepted the new boy as his friend and they played together all day long. + +As the sun began to set, Jack's mother called him home for dinner. Jack said goodbye to his new friend and promised to play with him again soon. Jack felt happy knowing that he made a new friend and shared his toys. The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind and accept others, even if they are different from us. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet rat named Ratty. Ratty was very tidy and always kept his cage clean. + +One day, Lily's friend came over to play. She brought a present for Lily, a big box wrapped in shiny paper. Lily was so happy to receive the present and opened it right away. But as soon as she opened the box, a big, scary rat jumped out! + +Lily and her friend screamed and ran away. Ratty, the tidy rat, was so scared that he ran out of his cage and hid under the bed. The big, scary rat made a mess in Lily's room and ate all of Ratty's food. + +Lily's mom came in and saw the mess. She was very angry and told Lily that she couldn't keep Ratty as a pet anymore. Lily was so sad to lose her pet, but she knew it was her fault for opening the present without checking it first. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved watching TV, especially cartoons. His mom always told him to turn off the TV when it was time to eat, but Timmy was stubborn and didn't want to stop watching. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to name all the colors he saw on the TV. Timmy looked at the screen and said, "Red, blue, yellow, green!" His mom was impressed and happy that Timmy was learning new things from watching TV. + +But Timmy still didn't want to turn it off when it was time to eat. His mom had to be stubborn too and make him turn it off. Timmy was sad at first, but then he realized that he could have fun eating and talking with his family instead. From then on, Timmy learned to balance his TV time and family time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go outside and play with her friends. One day, Lily's mom took her to the park. It was a lovely day outside, the sun was shining and the birds were singing. + +On the way to the park, they had to cross the street. Lily's mom held her hand tightly and told her to look both ways before crossing. Lily understood that she needed to be careful around traffic. + +When they got to the park, Lily ran to the swings and started swinging back and forth. She loved the feeling of the wind blowing in her hair. She also loved watching the other kids play on the slide and the monkey bars. + +After a while, Lily's mom called her over to have a snack. They sat on a bench and enjoyed some yummy fruit together. Lily looked up at her mom and said, "I understand why you always tell me to be careful around traffic. It's important to stay safe." Her mom smiled and gave her a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. It was Sunday, and he was very enthusiastic to go to the park with his mommy. They walked there, and Timmy saw lots of birds and trees. He was very happy. + +But then, they saw a big dog. Timmy was scared of dogs, and he didn't want to go near it. His mommy tried to calm him down, but he was still afraid. They decided to go home instead. + +On the way home, Timmy saw a butterfly. He was very excited and wanted to catch it. But the butterfly flew away too fast, and Timmy felt sad. His mommy hugged him and said they could try again next time. Timmy smiled and felt better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on walks with her mommy and daddy. One day, while they were walking, they found a rare butterfly. It was so pretty with its big wings and bright colors. + +Lily wanted to hold the butterfly, but her parents told her she had to be very gentle. They showed her how to hold it with her hands so she wouldn't hurt it. Lily was so excited that she held the butterfly very carefully. + +Her parents told her that they will let the butterfly go so it can fly away. Lily was sad to let it go, but she knew it was the right thing to do. She waved goodbye to the butterfly and watched it fly away. From that day on, Lily loved going on walks even more because she knew she might find something rare and special again. +Once upon a time, there was a small house in the woods. A little girl named Lily lived there with her mommy and daddy. The house had a big switch on the wall that turned the lights on and off. Lily liked to play with the switch, but her mommy and daddy always told her not to touch it too much. + +One day, when Lily's mommy and daddy were out, she decided to play with the switch. She turned the lights on and off many times until suddenly, she heard a loud noise. The door had locked itself and Lily was trapped inside the house all alone. + +Lily tried to open the door, but it was too weak and wouldn't budge. She was scared and started to cry. She wished she had listened to her mommy and daddy and not played with the switch. From that day on, Lily never played with the switch again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they were playing hide and seek. Lily was hiding behind a tree when she saw a butterfly. She tried to catch it, but it flew away. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, asked her what she was doing. She told him about the butterfly. Timmy said, "Sometimes things disappear when we try to catch them." + +Lily was sad, but then she saw a leaf fall from a distant tree. She said, "Look, Timmy! The leaf fell from far away." Timmy replied, "Yes, it fell because the wind blew it." + +Lily and Timmy continued to play and have fun, but Lily couldn't stop thinking about the butterfly that disappeared. She said, "I wish I could catch it." Timmy said, "Don't worry, Lily. Maybe you'll catch it another day." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a red vest that he loved to wear. One day, Tim went for a walk in the park. He saw a dog playing with a ball. It was very interesting to watch. Tim wanted to play too, but he didn't have a ball. + +Tim sighed and sat on a bench. Suddenly, he noticed a ball hiding behind the bench. He picked it up and ran to the dog. The dog was happy to have a new friend to play with. Tim played with the dog until it was time to go home. He put on his red vest and walked back home, feeling happy and proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little mole. The mole liked to hide in the ground all day long. One day, the mole got scared because it heard a loud noise. It thought it was a big animal coming to get it. + +The mole tried to hide deeper in the ground, but it was too late. A big truck came and dug up the ground where the mole was hiding. The mole was so scared that it couldn't move. + +The truck driver didn't see the mole and accidentally hit it with the truck. The little mole didn't survive the accident. The other animals in the forest were sad to hear about the mole's bad ending. They knew that they would miss their little friend who liked to hide in the ground. +Once upon a time, there was a big round melon. It was beautiful and green. One day, the melon started to roll down a hill. It rolled and rolled until it hit a rock. The melon broke into many pieces. + +The little girl who owned the melon was very sad. She loved her beautiful melon. She cried and cried. Her mommy tried to make her feel better, but nothing worked. + +The little girl learned that sometimes things can roll away and break. She learned that beautiful things can be gone in a moment. The little girl never forgot her beautiful melon and always remembered to be careful with her things. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play his guitar all day long. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to remove his shoes before entering the house. But Timmy was feeling grumpy and didn't want to listen. + +Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, please remove your shoes. You don't want to get the carpet dirty." + +But Timmy replied, "No, Mommy. I don't want to remove my shoes. I want to play my guitar." + +Timmy's mom smiled and said, "Okay, but please be careful not to make too much noise. Daddy is taking a nap." + +So, Timmy played his guitar quietly, and his mom was happy that he listened to her. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going on tours with her family. One day, they went on a tour of a big city. They saw tall buildings, colorful lights, and lots of people. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a woman weeping on the street. She was sad and lonely. Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to help the woman. Lily said yes, she wanted to be compassionate. + +Lily walked up to the woman and gave her a hug. The woman smiled and thanked her. Lily felt happy that she could help someone. From that day on, Lily knew that even little kids can make a big difference in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a big teddy bear that she loved to carry around with her everywhere she went. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help cut some vegetables for dinner. Lily was very excited to help, so she got her little plastic knife and started cutting the carrots and potatoes. Suddenly, she accidentally dropped the knife and it broke into two pieces! Poor Lily was so sad that she started to cry. But her mommy hugged her and told her it was okay, and they finished cutting the vegetables together. And from that day on, Lily was extra careful when carrying things around the house. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big red barn in the country. It was enormous and had lots of animals inside. There were cows, pigs, chickens, and even a horse named Charlie. One day, a big storm came and blew the roof off the barn. The animals were scared and ran away, but Charlie remained inside to keep them safe. Even though the storm was loud and scary, Charlie was brave and didn't leave his friends. In the end, the storm passed and the barn was fixed. Charlie was a hero and all the animals were happy to be back in their enormous home in the country. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved animals. She went to the zoo with her mom and dad. They walked around and saw many animals. Suddenly, they saw an ostrich. Lily thought it was adorable. She said, "Mommy, Daddy, look at the adorable ostrich!" + +As they were observing the ostrich, they noticed it was very hungry. It started to eat all the grass in its pen. But then, another ostrich came and started to eat the grass too. The first ostrich got angry and started to chase the other ostrich. Lily got scared and said, "Mommy, Daddy, the ostriches are fighting!" + +Her parents explained that sometimes animals can get upset and fight over food. They decided to move on to see other animals in the zoo. Lily was sad to leave the ostriches, but she was happy to see the other animals too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore her neighborhood. One day, while she was walking, she saw a mailbox. She had never seen one before and asked her mom what it was for. + +Her mom explained that people put letters in the mailbox and the mailman comes to collect them. Lily thought that was interesting and wanted to try it herself. So, she wrote a letter to her grandma and put it in the mailbox. + +A few days later, Lily's grandma called and said she received the letter. Lily was so happy and excited to hear that her letter had made it to her grandma safely. Her mom explained that it was important to make sure the mailbox was safe and not to put anything dangerous in it. + +Lily remembered her mom's words and promised to always be careful. She also learned that sending letters was a fun way to stay in touch with loved ones. From then on, she would often write letters and taste the sweet feeling of knowing that her message would reach her loved ones. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, bright smile and loved to play with her toys. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help stir the soup in the kitchen. Lily was so excited to help, she grabbed a big spoon and started to stir the soup in the pot. + +As she was stirring, Lily noticed a little mouse run into the chamber under the stove. She was a little scared at first, but then she remembered that mice are just little animals who like to find cozy places to hide. + +After Lily finished stirring the soup, she sat down at the table with her family and they all enjoyed a delicious dinner together. Lily felt very proud that she had helped make the soup taste so good. And even though she never saw the mouse again, she knew that it was happy and safe in its cozy chamber under the stove. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very eager to go to the park and play on the swings. But before she could go, her mommy had to print something on the computer. + +Lily watched as the printer made a loud noise and printed out a piece of paper. She asked her mommy, "What did you print?" Her mommy replied, "I printed a picture of a bunny rabbit." + +Lily was very happy to see the picture and said, "That's a cute thing!" Then she ran outside to play on the swings, holding the bunny rabbit picture in her hand. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in his backyard. One day, he saw a weird insect crawling on the ground. It had many legs and was very small. + +Timmy wanted to talk to the insect, so he bent down and said, "Hi there, little bug! What are you doing?" The insect didn't talk back, but it kept crawling around. + +Timmy watched the insect for a long time, thinking it was very interesting. He wondered if it had any insect friends nearby. Maybe they could all talk to each other and have a party! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up with her dolls. One day, her mommy gave her a new dress to wear. It was so pretty and had lots of sparkles on it. Lily felt like a princess in her new dress. + +Later that day, Lily and her mommy went to a big building where people go to play games. They saw a man who was very heavy and had a big beard. Lily's mommy told her not to judge people by how they look. Lily didn't understand what that meant, but she knew it was important to be kind to everyone. + +After playing lots of games, it was time to go home. Lily was tired and her new dress felt heavy. But she was happy because she had fun with her mommy and learned to be kind to others. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety lived in a big tree with his bird friends. One day, Tweety decided to fly far away from the tree to find some yummy seeds to eat. + +As Tweety was flying, he saw a big, gray cat named Tom. Tweety knew that Tom was not his friend because cats like to eat birds. Tweety tried to fly away, but Tom was too fast and caught him in his paws. + +Tom punished Tweety by taking him away from his home and putting him in a small cage. Tweety was sad and missed his bird friends. He tried to escape, but the cage was too strong. + +Days went by and Tweety was getting weaker and weaker. He missed his home and his friends so much. One day, a kind person came to the house and saw Tweety in the cage. They knew that Tweety needed to go back home, so they took him out of the cage and put him in a box to mail him back to his tree. + +Sadly, Tweety never made it back home. The journey in the mail was too long and he passed away. The moral of the story is to always be careful and stay close to home, or else you might get punished like Tweety. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. While her mom was talking to a friend, Lily saw a stranger sitting on a bench. The stranger looked thin and sad. + +Lily went up to the stranger and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. Are you okay?" The stranger smiled and said, "I'm fine, thank you for asking." They started talking and the stranger told Lily that they were feeling lonely. + +Lily promised the stranger that she would come back and visit them at the park. The stranger was happy and thanked Lily. When Lily's mom came back, she told her about the stranger and her promise. Her mom was proud of her for being kind to a stranger. From that day on, Lily and the stranger became good friends and would often visit each other at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play games and have fun. One day, Timmy decided to invite his friend Billy to come over and play with him. + +Timmy's mom asked, "What time should we invite Billy over?" Timmy replied, "At noon, when the sun is high in the sky." + +When Billy arrived, Timmy showed him all of his toys. They played together and had lots of fun. Timmy told Billy a silly joke and they both laughed. + +As the day went on, Timmy's mom called them for lunch. They ate sandwiches and drank juice. After lunch, they continued to play until it was time for Billy to go home. Timmy said goodbye to his friend and promised to invite him over again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck. The truck was very strong and could carry lots of things. One day, the driver of the truck had to load many boxes onto it. He worked very hard and finally, the truck was full. + +After the driver finished loading the boxes, he went home to take a shower. He was very dirty and needed to clean himself. The water in the shower was warm and made him feel good. + +But when the driver got out of the shower, he saw that his dog was sad. The dog missed him while he was gone. So, the driver gave his dog a big hug and said, "I love you." The dog felt better and wagged his tail happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he always had trouble finding them. His mommy told him to put them in the closet, but he didn't like it there because it was too dark. + +One day, Timmy's friend came over to play. They were having fun, but then Timmy realized he couldn't find his favorite toy car. He looked everywhere, but he couldn't find it. He started to get frustrated. + +Timmy's friend said, "Why don't you look in the closet?" Timmy didn't want to, but his friend convinced him. When he opened the closet, he saw his toy car, but there was a big spider on it. Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do, so he slapped the spider with his hand. + +After that, Timmy felt better and was happy to have found his toy car. He learned that sometimes it's okay to face your fears, even if it makes you frustrated at first. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to follow her mommy everywhere she went. One day, they went to the store to buy a file for daddy's papers. While they were walking, Lily saw a weird man with a big hat. She pointed at him and said, "Mommy, look! That man looks weird!" Her mommy told her to be quiet and not to point at people because it's not polite. + +As they were leaving the store, they noticed that the file was missing. Lily's mommy asked the store worker if they had seen it, but they said no. Lily said, "Don't worry mommy, I can help you find it! I'll follow you and we'll look everywhere!" They searched high and low, and finally found the file under a pile of toys. Lily's mommy was so happy and said, "Thank you for helping me, Lily. You're such a good helper!" And Lily smiled and said, "I love helping you, mommy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Today was a special day because she was going to have a picnic with her friend, Max. Lily's mom asked her, "What do you want to eat for the picnic?" Lily thought for a moment and said, "I want something tasty, like a sandwich and some fruit." Her mom smiled and said, "That's a great plan!" + +Lily packed her picnic basket with yummy food and went to meet Max at the park. When Max saw the basket, he said, "Wow, that looks delicious!" Lily smiled and said, "I planned it all myself." They sat down on a blanket and enjoyed their tasty picnic together. They talked about their favorite toys and what they wanted to do when they grew up. + +After they finished eating, they played on the swings and went down the slide. Lily said, "Today was so much fun. I'm glad we planned this picnic." Max nodded and said, "Me too. Let's do it again soon." Lily smiled and said, "Yes, let's plan another tasty picnic soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but today it was very cold. Lily's mom told her to put on her shoes so she wouldn't get sick. Lily went to her room to find her shoes, but she couldn't understand where they were. + +"Lily, did you find your shoes?" asked her mom. + +"No, I don't understand where they went," replied Lily. + +Her mom helped her look for the shoes and they finally found them under the bed. Lily put on her shoes and went outside to play. She felt the cold air on her face, but her feet were warm in her shoes. + +"Mom, I understand why you told me to wear my shoes. They keep my feet warm in the cold," said Lily. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's right, Lily. It's important to wear shoes when it's cold outside." +Once upon a time, there was a big red truck. The truck had a motor that made it go vroom vroom. The truck was very dependable and always took its owner where they needed to go. + +One day, the truck was driving down the road when it saw a fire. The fire was big and hot and it was burning everything in its path. The truck knew it had to help. + +The truck drove through the fire and sprayed water on the flames. It did this over and over until the fire was finally out. The truck was a hero and everyone was so grateful for its help. From that day on, the truck was known as the dependable fire truck. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily wanted to test how fast she could run. She went outside and ran as fast as she could. She was very happy when she found out she was very fast! + +Later that day, it started to rain and Lily got wet. She didn't like being wet, but she knew it was okay because she could change into dry clothes. + +At dinner, Lily's mom reminded her to be polite and say "please" and "thank you". Lily remembered and said "please" when she wanted more food and "thank you" when her mom gave her more. Her mom was very happy that Lily was polite. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom brought home a big avocado from the store. It was green and smooth. Lily was so excited to help her mom unpack the groceries. + +As they were putting away the food, Lily's mom told her they were going to make guacamole with the avocado. Lily had never tried guacamole before but she was eager to help. Her mom showed her how to cut open the avocado and scoop out the inside. It was soft and smooth just like the outside. + +Lily's mom mashed up the avocado and added some other ingredients to make the guacamole. Lily helped stir it all together. When they were finished, they sat down to enjoy their snack. Lily took a bite and loved the taste of the avocado. From that day on, she always helped her mom unpack the groceries and make guacamole together. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy was very curious and loved to explore. One day, Timmy found a wire on the ground. He started to play with it, twisting and turning it around. Suddenly, Timmy heard a loud noise and saw a bright light. + +The wire started to spark and smoke. Timmy didn't know what to do and got scared. The wire was smelly and made Timmy cough. Suddenly, the wire started a fire and Timmy couldn't escape. The fire burned everything and sadly, Timmy didn't make it out alive. + +Remember kids, it's important to be careful when playing with things you don't know about. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her cards, stacking them up high and making them fall down. One day, Lily went outside to play and noticed the ground was shaking a little bit. She felt a tremble in her feet and wondered what it could be. + +Lily's mommy came outside and looked serious. She said, "Lily, we need to go inside. There's going to be a big storm coming soon." Lily didn't know what a storm was, but she trusted her mommy and went inside with her. + +As they sat inside, they heard the wind howling and the rain pouring down hard. Lily's cards were shaking on the table next to her. She remembered the tremble from earlier and realized it was the storm coming. She was glad her mommy took it seriously and kept them safe inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around. One day, Lily's mom took her to the store to buy new clothes. They looked at all the pretty dresses and skirts, but Lily didn't like any of them. She wanted to wear her own fashion. + +So, Lily went home and put on her favorite dress. It was pink and sparkly, and when she spun around, she felt dizzy. But she didn't stop dancing. She twirled and jumped and spun until she was tired. Then she sat down and smiled. + +Lily's mom watched her dance and said, "You are such a good dancer, Lily. I love your fashion." Lily smiled and hugged her mom. She was happy to be herself and to dance in her own way. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who loved to wear a nice bow in her hair. She had a big collection of bows, but one day she lost her favorite one. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Her friend, Timmy, saw that Lily was upset and asked her what was wrong. Lily told him about her lost bow, and Timmy wanted to help. He said, "I can borrow you my bow. It's not as nice as yours, but you can wear it until you find yours." + +Lily was so happy and thanked Timmy for being so kind. She wore his bow for the rest of the day and felt much better. The next day, Lily found her lost bow, but she never forgot how nice it was of Timmy to borrow her his bow. +Once upon a time, there was a little flower. It was very small and couldn't bloom yet. But one day, the sun shone very bright and the flower started to bloom. It was so pretty and colorful! + +One day, a little boy came to the garden and saw the flower. He was so happy and started to jump around. He accidentally dropped his rubber ball and it bounced towards the flower. The flower caught the ball and gave it back to the boy. + +The boy was so dizzy from all the jumping, but he was happy to have his ball back. He thanked the flower and went home. From that day on, the flower and the boy became friends and they played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden with her daisy flowers. One day, she saw a big truck coming down the street. The truck stopped in front of her house, and a man got out. + +"Hello, little girl," the man said. "I'm here to load some things into your house." + +Lily watched as the man brought big boxes into her house. She was worried that he might hurt her daisy flowers. "Please be careful with my flowers," she said to the man. + +"Don't worry, little one," the man said with a calm voice. "I'll make sure your flowers are safe." + +Lily was relieved and went back to playing with her daisy flowers. Later that day, when the man was done loading things into her house, he came back to talk to her. "I have a surprise for you," he said. He handed her a small pot with a beautiful daisy plant. + +Lily was so happy and thanked the man. She now had a new friend who was calm and kind, just like her daisy flowers. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she got a letter in the mail. It said she won a prize! She was so excited and showed it to her mommy. + +But then, Lily's little brother, Max, came and took the letter away. He said he wanted to own it. Lily got sad and cried. + +Mommy came to help and said, "Max, that's not nice. You need to give the letter back to Lily." + +Max said, "But I want to own it." + +Mommy explained, "You can't always own everything you want. Sometimes we have to share and be kind to others." + +Max thought about it and then gave the letter back to Lily. She was happy again, even though it was a cold day outside. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when her mom came in and said, "Lily, it's time to take a bath." + +Lily didn't want to take a bath because she was having too much fun playing. But her mom said, "You need to keep your body clean, so let's go wash up with some soap." + +Lily reluctantly got into the bathtub and her mom started to wash her with soap. Lily said, "Mommy, this soap smells good!" + +Her mom replied, "Yes, it's a special soap that keeps you clean and smelling nice." + +After the bath, Lily felt so fresh and clean. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for keeping me clean, Mommy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, she found a key on the ground and decided to use it to play a game. She hid the key and her friends had to find it. + +When it was Lily's turn to find the key, she peeked behind the bushes and saw it. She was so happy and calm because she found the key! She ran back to her friends and showed them the key. They were all so happy for her. + +Lily learned that sometimes things can be hidden, but if you look carefully and stay calm, you can find them. From that day on, Lily and her friends played more games with keys and always had fun together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a bow and arrow that belonged to his grandfather. Timmy loved his bow and arrow very much. One day, Timmy's bully, Billy, came and took Timmy's bow and arrow. Timmy was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Timmy's mom saw how sad he was and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told his mom that Billy took his bow and arrow that belonged to his grandfather. Timmy's mom told him not to worry and that she would help him get it back. + +The next day, Timmy's mom went to Billy's house and talked to his mom. She told her what happened and how important the bow and arrow was to Timmy because it belonged to his grandfather. Billy's mom understood and made Billy give it back. Timmy was so happy to have his bow and arrow back, he hugged his mom and said, "I'm so glad you helped me get my bald and arrow back!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very excited because he wanted to find a new toy. He asked his mommy if they could go to the shop. His mommy said yes and they went to the shop together. + +When they got to the shop, Timmy saw so many toys! He was happy but also a little frightened because he didn't know which toy to choose. Then he saw a toy car and he knew that's what he wanted. He showed it to his mommy and she bought it for him. + +Timmy was so happy with his new toy car that he played with it all day long. He was grateful that his mommy took him to the shop and helped him find the perfect toy. From that day on, Timmy knew that whenever he wanted something, he could always go to the shop with his mommy and find it together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she saw a hedge with pretty flowers. She wanted to gather them, but they were too high for her to reach. + +Suddenly, Lily noticed a nosy rabbit watching her. The rabbit hopped over and showed her a way to reach the flowers. Lily was very happy and thanked the rabbit. She gathered the flowers and made a pretty bouquet. + +From then on, Lily and the nosy rabbit became friends. They played together and had lots of fun. Lily was grateful for the rabbit's help and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her lovely dog, Max. One day, while they were playing, Max's tire got a big hole in it. Lily said, "Oh no! Max's tire is broken. We need to fix it." + +So, Lily and Max went to the garage to find a new tire. They found one that was the perfect size for Max's wheel. Lily said, "Let's put the new tire on Max's wheel." Max barked happily in agreement. + +Lily carefully put the new tire on Max's wheel and then shut the garage door. Max wagged his tail and barked happily, "Thank you, Lily! You are the best." Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, Max. Now let's go play!" And they ran outside to play in the lovely sunshine. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who loved to play together. One day, they found a big trunk in the park. They opened it and found lots of toys inside. They were happy and played with the toys for hours. + +But then, they started to quarrel over a toy car. They both wanted to play with it at the same time. They shouted and pushed each other. Suddenly, the car fell down and broke. They both felt sad and angry. + +To make up, they decided to share the other toys and play together nicely. They also found a bag of spicy chips in the trunk and shared it while playing. They realized that it's better to be friends than to quarrel over toys. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little puppy named Spot. Spot loved to play outside in the garden with his favorite toy, a red ball. One day, while he was playing, he accidentally got his tail stuck in the hose. He started to whimper and cry because it hurt. + +His owner, a kind girl named Lily, saw what happened and ran over to comfort him. She gently untangled his tail from the hose and gave him a big hug. Spot felt much better and licked Lily's face to show his gratitude. + +From that day on, whenever Spot played with the hose, Lily made sure to keep a close eye on him so he wouldn't get hurt again. And Spot learned to be more careful when playing with his toys. They lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a tray of cookies that her mom had baked for her. The cookies were warm and smelled so good. Lily loved these cookies very much. + +One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She left her tray of cookies on a bench and went to play. When she came back, she saw that her tray was gone! She looked around and saw a boy with her tray of cookies. + +"Hey, that's my tray!" said Lily. + +"I know," said the boy. "But they looked so yummy, I couldn't resist. I wanted to steal them." + +Lily felt sad that someone had stolen her tray of cookies. But then the boy said, "Here, you can have one. They're really good." And he gave her a cookie. Lily smiled and felt happy again. She shared her cookies with the boy and they became friends. From that day on, Lily always kept her tray of cookies close to her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to write in her diary. She would write all about her day and how she felt. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a new diary with a pretty cover. "This will provide a safe place for your thoughts," said mommy. + +Lily was so happy and wrote in her diary every day. She loved the quiet time she had to write. One day, Lily's little brother found her diary and started to read it. Lily got mad and told him to stop. "That's my diary, it's private!" she said. + +But her brother didn't listen and kept reading. He found out Lily had a crush on a boy in her class and teased her about it. Lily was so embarrassed and upset that she tore up her diary. She didn't want anyone to read her private thoughts again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a purple bird who loved to play with her friends. One day, she found a shiny card on the ground. The card was very pretty, and she wanted to keep it all to herself. + +But then, her friends asked her if they could see the card too. The purple bird didn't want to share, but she knew it was the right thing to do. So, she yielded the card to her friends. + +Her friends were very happy and thanked her for sharing. The purple bird realized that it felt good to share with others. From then on, she always shared her toys and treats with her friends. And everyone was happy! The moral of the story is that sharing is always the best thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books. One day, Lily went to the library to find a new book. She found a book about a wolf who liked to eat little pigs. + +Lily read the book and felt very scared. She thought the wolf might come to her house and try to eat her too. She decided to close the book and take a break. + +As she walked home, she felt the cold wind blowing. Suddenly, she heard a snap sound behind her. She turned around and saw a branch had fallen from a tree. + +Lily realized that sometimes things can seem scary, but they are not always as bad as they seem. She returned the book to the library and chose a new one about a kind bear who made friends with all the animals in the forest. She learned that it is important to choose positive and uplifting stories. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cars and trucks, especially ones that could drive really fast. He had a toy car that he would play with every day. + +One day, Timmy's dad brought home a big box. Inside the box was a brand new toy car. It was very expensive and had shiny wheels and a wire antenna on top. Timmy was so excited to play with it. + +He drove the new car all around the house, making it go up and down the stairs and around corners. But then, he accidentally drove it too close to the edge of the table. The car fell off and the wire antenna broke. + +Timmy was sad, but his dad told him not to worry. He fixed the wire and the car was as good as new. Timmy learned that even expensive things can break, but they can always be fixed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a lovely room with a big cabinet. Lily liked to put her toys in the cabinet so they would be safe. One day, something strange happened. The cabinet started to shake and make a loud noise. Lily was scared and ran to her mommy. They went back to the room and saw that the cabinet had fallen over. All of Lily's toys were on the floor! But don't worry, Lily's mommy helped her pick up all of her toys and put them back in the cabinet. From that day on, Lily made sure to close the cabinet door tightly so it wouldn't happen again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play with her friends. One day, they decided to have a race. Lily was so excited because she loved to run fast. + +Before the race, Lily's friend Sarah was being bossy. She wanted to be the leader and tell everyone what to do. Lily didn't like that, so she said, "No, we should take turns being the boss." + +During the race, Lily counted how many steps she took. She wanted to see if she could run faster than last time. She ran as fast as she could and when she reached the finish line, she was so happy because she won the race! + +After the race, Lily and her friends talked about how much fun they had. Lily said, "I love to count when I run. It helps me go faster." Her friends agreed and they all decided to have another race soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant. The ant was very small and had six legs. It was walking on the ground when suddenly it saw a big and scary bird. The ant wanted to run away, but it was too slow. + +The bird started to chase the ant and the ant began to scream for help. Suddenly, a graceful butterfly appeared and saw the ant in danger. The butterfly flew towards the bird and started to flap its wings around the bird's head. The bird got scared and flew away. + +The ant was very grateful to the butterfly and thanked it for saving its life. From that day on, the ant and the butterfly became good friends and they went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide-and-seek with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends were playing outside in the dark. Lily got scared because she couldn't see anything. But then, her friend Sarah gave her a flashlight. It was easy for Lily to use because all she had to do was push a button. + +Lily felt much better with the flashlight. She could see where she was going and she wasn't scared anymore. She knew that she could find her friends easily now. They continued to play hide-and-seek and Lily had a lot of fun. When it was time to go home, Lily knew that she had made a new friend in Sarah and that she would always remember the easy-to-use flashlight. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but it was raining outside today. Timmy was sad because he missed playing outside in the normal sunshine. He watched the raindrops fall from his window and wished he could go outside. + +Suddenly, Timmy had an idea. He put on his raincoat and boots and went outside to play in the rain. He splashed in the puddles and caught raindrops on his tongue. Timmy realized that playing in the rain was just as fun as playing in the normal sunshine. + +When Timmy went back inside, his mom asked him if he had fun playing in the rain. Timmy smiled and said, "Yes, I did! I didn't miss the normal sunshine at all." +Once upon a time, there was an elderly woman who lived in a van. She liked to do many things, like reading books and knitting sweaters. One day, she decided to go on an adventure and drive her van to the beach. When she got there, she saw many children playing in the sand. The children saw her van and came over to say hello. The elderly woman was happy to have new friends to do things with. They built sandcastles and collected seashells together. After a fun day at the beach, the elderly woman returned to her van feeling grateful for her new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the forest and follow the trail of the butterflies. One day, she wandered too far and got lost. She looked around but didn't know which way to go. She felt scared and started to cry. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. It was a wise old owl. "Don't be scared, little one," said the owl. "Just follow the trail of the leaves on the ground, and it will lead you back home." + +Lily did as the owl said and found her way home. From that day on, she always remembered to pay attention to her surroundings and to never wander too far. She also learned to lock the door behind her when she went on her adventures, so she wouldn't get lost again. The moral of the story is to always be careful and listen to wise advice. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but one day he got bored. He went to his mom and said, "Mommy, I'm bored. Can we go do something fun?" + +Mommy said, "Sure, let's go to the park!" They went to the park and played on the swings and the slide. After a while, Timmy found a wallet on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his mommy. + +"Wow, Timmy, you found a wallet! Let's see if we can find the owner," said Mommy. + +They looked inside the wallet and found a driver's license with a name and address. They went to the address and knocked on the door. A man answered and Timmy said, "We found your wallet!" + +The man was so happy and said, "Thank you so much for revealing my lost wallet! You are a kind little boy." Timmy smiled and felt happy that he could help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was a very independent girl and she loved to play by herself. One day, she was playing with her dolls when her mommy came in and mentioned that it was time for lunch. + +Lily replied, "Okay mommy, I will come in a minute. I just want to finish playing with my dolls." + +Mommy smiled and said, "That's okay, Lily. Take your time." + +After a while, Lily finished playing and went inside for lunch. She told her mommy all about the fun adventures her dolls went on and how they were all very independent and did things by themselves. + +Mommy was very proud of Lily for being so independent and for using the word "mention" correctly. They enjoyed their lunch together and Lily went back to playing with her dolls, happy and content. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty kid named Timmy. He loved playing in the rain and jumping in puddles. One day, Timmy's mom told him to come inside because it was raining too hard. Timmy didn't want to stop playing, but he listened to his mom and went inside. + +As he was drying off, Timmy noticed his favorite stuffed animal was wet. He asked his mom what to do, and she told him to soak up the water with a towel. Timmy did just that and his stuffed animal was dry again. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom asked him why he listened to her and came inside. Timmy replied, "Because I don't want to get sick and I want my stuffed animal to be happy too." The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to your parents and take care of your things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing outside when she tripped and hurt her toe. She cried and cried until her mommy came to help her. + +Mommy said, "Oh no, Lily! Are you okay?" + +Lily sniffled and said, "My toe hurts!" + +Mommy looked at her toe and said, "Let's turn on the TV and watch your favorite show. That will make you feel better." + +Lily perked up and said, "Okay, mommy! I'll be alert for when it starts!" + +And so, they sat on the couch and watched TV together until Lily's toe felt better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and talking on the phone with her mommy. One day, Lily lost her favorite toy and she was sad. She called her mommy on the phone and said, "Mommy, I lost my toy. I hope we can find it." + +Mommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. We will find your toy. Let's look for it together." They searched everywhere, but they couldn't find it. Lily started to cry. "I'm so bitter, Mommy. I loved that toy so much." + +Mommy hugged Lily and said, "It's okay to feel sad, but we can always find new toys to love. Let's go to the toy store and find a new one." Lily smiled and said, "Okay, Mommy. Thank you for helping me." And they went to the toy store together, hoping to find a new favorite toy for Lily to love. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who loved to whistle. He lived in a tree with a big round knob on it. The bird was very humble and didn't like to show off his whistling skills. + +One day, a little girl was walking by the tree and heard the bird's beautiful whistle. She looked up and saw the bird sitting on the knob. The girl smiled and said, "You are a very talented bird!" + +The bird blushed and said, "Thank you, but I don't like to brag. I just whistle because it makes me happy." + +The little girl smiled again and said, "Well, your humble attitude makes you even more special." And from that day on, the little bird continued to whistle his beautiful tunes from his perch on the knob, happy and content with his simple life. +Once upon a time, there was a big playground with swings and slides. One day, a little girl came to play. She saw a big roundabout and asked her mom if she could go on it. Her mom said yes, so she got on and started to spin around and around. It was so much fun! + +After a while, the little girl got off the roundabout and saw some other kids playing a game. They were taking turns to give each other orders. The little girl wanted to join in, but she didn't know how to play. One of the kids explained the rules and was very polite about it. They even let her go first! + +The little girl gave her order and then it was the next kid's turn. They all took turns and had a lot of fun. When it was time to go home, the little girl said thank you and goodbye to her new friends. She couldn't wait to come back and play again! +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with red apples. Sara and Tom want to pick some apples, but they are too high. + +Tom has an idea. He says, "I can lie on the ground and you can stand on me. Then you can reach the apples." Sara thinks this is a good idea. She says, "OK, let's try." + +Tom lies on the ground and Sara stands on his back. She stretches her arms and tries to grab an apple. But the apple is still too high. Sara says, "I can't get it. It's too far." + +Tom says, "Maybe you can jump a little. Then you can get it." Sara says, "OK, I'll try." She jumps a little and touches the apple. But the apple is too heavy. It falls from the tree and hits Sara on the head. Sara says, "Ow, that hurts!" + +Tom says, "Are you OK, Sara?" Sara says, "Yes, I'm OK. But I don't want that apple. It's brown and yucky." She looks at the apple and sees a worm inside. She says, "Ew, gross!" + +Tom says, "Me neither. Let's find another tree with good apples." Sara says, "Yes, let's go." They leave the brown apple on the ground and run to another tree. They hope to find some sweet and juicy apples. They are still friends. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play outside. They have a big dog named Max. Max is black and white and very friendly. + +One day, Ben and Lily see a mail truck stop in front of their house. They run to the door and wait for the mailman. They want to see what he has for them. + +The mailman comes to the door and smiles. He gives Ben and Lily two letters. One is for Mom and one is for Dad. He says, "Here you go, kids. These are for your parents. Have a nice day." + +Ben and Lily say, "Thank you, Mr. Mailman." They take the letters and go back inside. They are curious. They want to know what is inside the letters. + +They go to the kitchen table and sit down. Ben says, "Let's open them and see." Lily says, "No, Ben. That is not nice. We have to wait for Mom and Dad. They are their letters, not ours." + +Ben says, "But I want to know. Maybe they are something fun. Maybe they are tickets to the zoo or a new toy or a cake." Lily says, "Ben, you are stupid. They are not any of those things. They are probably bills or ads or junk. And if we open them, Mom and Dad will be mad at us. They will say we are naughty and we will get in trouble." + +Ben says, "Fine. I won't open them. But I still want to know." He looks at the letters and pouts. Lily says, "Don't be silly, Ben. It doesn't matter what is inside. What matters is that we are good and we respect Mom and Dad. They will tell us if they want to share. Now let's go play with Max. He is waiting for us outside." + +Ben says, "Okay, okay. You are right, Lily. Let's go play with Max. He is more fun than mail anyway." He puts the letters on the table and follows Lily outside. They run to Max and hug him. He wags his tail and licks their faces. They laugh and play with him. They forget about the mail. They are happy. +Lily was a little girl who loved to race. She liked to run fast and feel the wind in her hair. She had a friend named Tom who also liked to race. They would race each other in the park, on the street, or in the backyard. + +One day, they decided to race to the big tree at the end of the park. They counted to three and then ran as fast as they could. Lily was ahead of Tom, but then she saw something on the ground. It was a small, green snake. Lily was scared of snakes. She stopped and screamed. + +Tom heard Lily scream and ran back to her. He saw the snake too, but he was not scared. He knew it was a harmless snake. It would not bite or hurt them. He said to Lily, "Don't be scared, Lily. It's just a harmless snake. It's not a bad snake. It's a good snake." + +Lily looked at Tom and then at the snake. She saw that it was not big or scary. It was just a little snake. It looked at them with its small eyes and then slithered away. Lily felt better. She said to Tom, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend. You are brave and smart." + +Tom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. You are a good friend too. You are fast and fun. Do you want to race again?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, let's race again. But this time, let's watch out for snakes." + +They laughed and ran to the big tree. They had a lot of fun. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the soil and look for worms and bugs. Lily found a big worm and showed it to Ben. + +"Wow, that is a big worm!" Ben said. "Can I hold it?" + +"No, it is mine!" Lily said. "I found it first!" + +Ben was sad. He wanted to hold the worm too. He thought Lily was being mean. + +"Please, Lily, let me hold it for a little bit," Ben said. "I will give it back to you." + +"No, no, no!" Lily said. "You can't have it! It is my worm!" + +She held the worm tight in her hand and ran away from Ben. Ben ran after her. He tried to catch her and get the worm. + +"Stop, Lily, stop!" Ben said. "Give me the worm!" + +Lily did not stop. She ran to the other side of the garden. She saw a big hole in the fence. She thought it was a good place to hide. She ran through the hole and into the woods. + +Ben followed her. He saw the hole in the fence too. He was scared. He did not like the woods. He thought they were dark and weird. He heard strange noises and saw strange shadows. + +"Lily, where are you?" Ben said. "Come back! The woods are scary!" + +Lily did not hear him. She was too busy looking for a new place to dig. She found a big pile of leaves and sticks. She thought it was a good place to dig. She put the worm on the ground and started to dig. + +She did not see the big fox that was watching her. The fox saw the worm and licked its lips. It was hungry. It wanted to eat the worm. It crept closer and closer to Lily. + +Lily did not notice the fox. She was too busy digging. She dug deeper and deeper. She did not find any more worms or bugs. She only found more soil. + +She was disappointed. She wanted to find more worms and bugs. She looked at the worm on the ground. She did not want it anymore. She wanted a new worm. + +She picked up the worm and threw it away. She did not see where it landed. She did not see the fox that caught it in its mouth. She did not hear the fox that growled and snarled. + +She only heard Ben who shouted and screamed. + +"Lily, look out! There is a fox!" Ben said. "It is going to get you!" + +Lily looked up and saw the fox. She saw its sharp teeth and its angry eyes. She was scared. She screamed too. + +"Help, Ben, help!" Lily said. "The fox is going to get me!" + +Ben ran to Lily. He grabbed her hand and pulled her away from the fox. He ran back to the hole in the fence. He ran back to the garden. He ran back to the house. + +He did not stop until he reached the door. He knocked and knocked. He hoped that mom or dad would open the door. He hoped that they would be safe. + +He hugged Lily and said, "Don't worry, Lily, we are okay. The fox can't get us here." + +Lily hugged Ben and said, "Thank you, Ben, you saved me. I am sorry I was mean to you. You can have the worm next time." + +Ben smiled and said, "That's okay, Lily, I forgive you. But I don't want the worm anymore. It was a weird worm. Let's find something else to play with." + +They waited for mom or dad to open the door. They hoped that they would not be mad at them. They hoped that they would not have to go back to the woods. They hoped that they would never see the fox again. +Tom is a deaf boy. He cannot hear sounds. He uses his eyes and his hands to talk. He likes to go to school with his friends. They learn new things and play games. + +One day, Tom and his friends go to the park. They see a big sign. The sign has pictures and words. The sign says: "Do not seat on the grass. The grass is wet and muddy. You will get dirty and sick." + +Tom's friends can read the sign. They know what it means. They do not seat on the grass. They seat on a bench. They eat their snacks and chat. + +Tom cannot read the sign. He does not know what it means. He thinks the grass looks soft and green. He wants to seat on the grass. He leaves his friends and walks to the grass. He seats on the grass. He feels the wet and the mud. He does not like it. He gets dirty and cold. + +Tom's friends see him. They are worried. They run to him. They use their hands to tell him: "Tom, you should not seat on the grass. The sign says so. The grass is wet and muddy. You are dirty and sick." + +Tom looks at his friends. He looks at the sign. He looks at the grass. He understands. He is sorry. He says with his hands: "I did not know. I cannot read the sign. I cannot hear the words. I am deaf." + +Tom's friends hug him. They are not angry. They are kind. They say with their hands: "It is okay. We are your friends. We will help you. We will teach you. We will play with you." + +Tom smiles. He is happy. He has good friends. He likes to go to school with them. They learn new things and play games. +Lily and Max were playing hide and seek in the kitchen. Lily was the seeker and Max was the hider. Max looked around for a good spot to hide. He saw a big cabinet with a door. He opened the door and crawled inside. He closed the door behind him and waited for Lily to find him. + +Lily counted to ten and then opened her eyes. She said, "Ready or not, here I come!" She walked around the kitchen and looked for Max. She checked under the table, behind the chairs, and in the drawers. She could not find him. She wondered where he was. + +She heard a small noise from the cabinet. She tiptoed to the cabinet and opened the door. She saw Max hiding inside. He smiled and said, "Boo!" Lily laughed and said, "I found you!" Max said, "You are a good seeker, Lily." Lily said, "You are a good hider, Max." + +They hugged and decided to play again. They switched roles and Lily hid in the cabinet. Max counted to ten and then looked for her. He heard her whisper, "I'm in here!" He opened the door and saw her. He said, "You are a friendly hider, Lily." Lily said, "You are a friendly seeker, Max." + +They hugged and played some more. They had fun hiding and seeking in the kitchen. They liked the cabinet because it was big and cozy. They were happy and silly. They were best friends. +One day, a king was very weak. He was sick and could not eat. His cook tried to feed him many things, but he did not like any of them. He said, "No, no, no! I do not want this. Go away!" + +The cook was sad and worried. He wanted to help the king get better. He thought and thought. Then he had an idea. He remembered that the king liked to feed the birds in the garden. He said, "Maybe the king will eat if he sees the birds eat." + +He went to the garden and found some bread and seeds. He put them in a basket and took them to the king's room. He said, "Look, your majesty, I have a surprise for you. Come with me to the window." + +The king was curious. He followed the cook to the window. He saw many birds in the garden. They were singing and flying. The cook said, "See, your majesty, the birds are hungry. They want some bread and seeds. Will you feed them?" + +The king smiled. He liked the birds. He took some bread and seeds from the basket and threw them to the garden. The birds came and ate them. They thanked the king with their songs. The king felt happy. He said, "Thank you, cook, for this gift. You are very kind. I think I will try some bread and seeds too. Maybe they will make me strong." + +The cook was glad. He watched the king eat some bread and seeds. He hoped that the king would get better soon. He said, "You are welcome, your majesty. I am happy to see you eat. The birds are happy too. They will come back tomorrow. Maybe you can feed them again." + +The king nodded. He said, "Yes, I would like that. Maybe tomorrow I will feel better. Maybe tomorrow I will go to the garden and feed the birds myself." He smiled and closed his eyes. He felt sleepy. He fell asleep. The cook covered him with a blanket and left the room. He prayed that the king would have sweet dreams. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play pretend. One day, they decided to be mail carriers and deliver letters to their stuffed animals. They took some paper and crayons and wrote some messages. Then they put them in envelopes and stuck stickers on them. + +"Let's go mail our letters!" Lily said. She grabbed a big bag and put all the envelopes inside. Max did the same. They put on their hats and coats and went outside. + +They walked around the yard and gave letters to their toys. They said hello and thank you and smiled. They had a lot of fun. + +But then they saw a problem. There was only one letter left in each bag, and it was for the same toy. It was for Mr. Bear, their favorite teddy bear. They both wanted to give him their letter. + +"No, I want to mail it!" Lily said. She tried to take Max's letter. + +"No, I want to mail it!" Max said. He pulled his letter away. + +They started to fight and tug and yell. They forgot to be nice and share. + +Mr. Bear saw them and felt sad. He did not like to see them fight. He wanted them to be friends. He had an idea. + +He went inside the house and came back with a big bowl of salad. He put it on the ground and called them. + +"Lily, Max, come here!" he said. "I have something for you." + +They stopped fighting and looked at him. They saw the salad and their eyes lit up. They loved salad. It was their favorite food. + +"What is it, Mr. Bear?" they asked. + +"It's a salad for you. A modest salad. Not too big, not too small. Just right. And it has a note for you. Look." he said. + +They looked at the note. It said: + +"Dear Lily and Max, + +I love you both very much. You are both good mail carriers and good friends. Please don't fight over me. You can both mail me your letters. I will read them and keep them. They are both special to me. Just like you. + +Love, Mr. Bear." + +Lily and Max felt happy and sorry. They hugged Mr. Bear and thanked him. They gave him their letters and kissed him. They said sorry to each other and shared the salad. They ate and laughed and talked. They were friends again. + +They learned a lesson. They learned to be modest and share. They learned that mail is nice, but love is nicer. And they learned that Mr. Bear was the best teddy bear ever. +Anna and Ben were playing dress-up in their room. They had many costumes to choose from. Anna liked to be a princess, and Ben liked to be a superhero. They put on their costumes and pretended to have adventures. + +"Help, help!" Anna said. "The dragon is coming to take my crown!" + +"Don't worry, princess!" Ben said. "I will stop him with my superpowers!" + +He ran to the door and made a loud roar. He pretended to fight the dragon, which was really their teddy bear. + +Anna clapped and cheered. She was happy that Ben saved her. + +But then they heard a knock on the door. It was their mom. + +"Kids, it's time for lunch!" she said. "Come downstairs, please." + +Anna and Ben looked at each other. They did not want to stop playing. They wanted to have more fun. + +"Can we play a little more, mom?" Anna asked. + +"Sorry, sweetie, but you need to eat," mom said. "You can play again after lunch." + +Anna and Ben sighed. They took off their costumes and put them in their closet. They left their room, which was now empty of dress-up. + +They followed their mom downstairs. They hoped that lunch would be quick, so they could play again soon. +Tom likes to ride his bike. He has a red bike with two big wheels and a bell. He can ride fast and make loud noises with his bell. He likes to ride to the park with his mom and dad. + +At the park, there is a big stand with many toys. Tom sees a red truck, a red ball, and a red hat. He wants to play with them. He asks his mom and dad if he can have some money. They say yes and give him some coins. + +Tom runs to the stand and gives the coins to the man. The man smiles and lets Tom choose a toy. Tom picks the red truck. He says thank you and runs back to his bike. He puts the red truck in his basket and rides away. + +He rides around the park with his red truck and his red bike. He feels happy and proud. He sees other kids and shows them his red truck. They say wow and ask if they can play with him. Tom says yes and shares his red truck. They have fun together. + +Tom rides his bike until it is time to go home. He says goodbye to his friends and puts his red truck back in his basket. He rides with his mom and dad. He tells them about his red truck and his new friends. They say they are proud of him and hug him. Tom feels loved and happy. He likes to ride his bike. +Ben and Mia liked to play in the park near the factory. The factory made big toys that they could see from the swings. One day, they saw a new toy that looked like a big wheel with many colors. They wanted to try it. + +They ran to the factory gate and asked the man who worked there. "Can we play with the big wheel, please?" they said. + +The man smiled and said, "Sure, but you have to be careful. It is a very special toy. It can spin very fast and make you feel incredible. Do you want to try?" + +Ben and Mia nodded and followed the man to the big wheel. He helped them get on and strapped them in. Then he pushed a button and the big wheel started to spin. + +Ben and Mia felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They saw the park, the factory, the sky and the ground change colors as they spun. They laughed and shouted, "This is incredible! We love the big wheel!" + +The man watched them and smiled. He was happy that they liked his new invention. He thought, "Maybe I should make more of these and sell them to the toy stores. I think many children would enjoy them." He waited until the big wheel slowed down and then helped Ben and Mia get off. + +"Did you have fun?" he asked. + +"Yes, thank you!" they said. "Can we come again?" + +"Of course, you are always welcome. But now you have to go home. It is almost time for dinner. Say goodbye to the big wheel." + +Ben and Mia waved to the big wheel and said, "Goodbye, big wheel! You are incredible! We will come back soon!" + +They ran back to the park and told their mom and dad about their adventure. They were very happy and excited. They dreamed of the big wheel that night. +Tom and Jen are best friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have a big box of cars and trucks in their room. They make zoom sounds when they push them on the floor. + +One day, Tom and Jen find a new car in the box. It is shiny and red. It has a button on the side. Tom and Jen wonder what the button does. They decide to try it. + +Tom pushes the button. The car makes a loud beep. Then it starts to move by itself. It goes very fast. It zooms around the room. Tom and Jen are surprised and excited. They chase the car and laugh. + +But then the car zooms out of the room. It goes down the stairs. It zooms into the kitchen. Tom and Jen run after it. They see Mom and Dad in the kitchen. They are making dinner. + +The car zooms towards Mom and Dad. It bumps into a pot on the stove. The pot falls over. Hot soup spills on the floor. Mom and Dad scream. They are angry and scared. They tell Tom and Jen to freeze. + +Tom and Jen freeze. They are sad and sorry. They did not mean to make a mess. They did not know the car was so fast. They look at the car. It is still zooming on the floor. It does not stop. + +Tom and Jen wish they could make the car stop. They wish they could say sorry to Mom and Dad. They wish they could play with their cars and trucks again. They wish they never pushed the button. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big rock that looked like a jewel. It was shiny and red and green. + +"Wow, look at that!" Anna said. "It's so pretty!" + +"Let's go get it!" Ben said. He ran towards the rock. + +But there was a grumpy man sitting on a bench near the rock. He had a big hat and a long beard. He saw Ben running and shouted. + +"Hey, kid! Stay away from my rock! It's mine!" + +Ben stopped and looked scared. He did not want to make the man angry. + +Anna saw Ben and ran to him. She whispered in his ear. + +"Don't be afraid, Ben. He's just a grumpy man. He can't have the rock. It belongs to the park. We can share it. Come on, I'll encourage you." + +Anna took Ben's hand and smiled. She walked with him towards the rock. She said to the man. + +"Hello, sir. We like your rock. It's very shiny. Can we look at it, please?" + +The man frowned and grumbled. + +"No, you can't. It's my rock. I found it. It's my jewel. Go away!" + +Anna and Ben did not go away. They stayed near the rock. They said nice things to the man. + +"Your hat is very big, sir. It looks warm." + +"Your beard is very long, sir. It looks soft." + +"Your rock is very shiny, sir. It looks like a rainbow." + +The man looked at Anna and Ben. He saw their smiles and heard their words. He felt a little less grumpy. He said. + +"Well, thank you, kids. You are very polite. Maybe you can look at my rock. But only for a little while. And don't touch it." + +Anna and Ben nodded and thanked the man. They looked at the rock. They saw the colors and the sparkles. They were happy. + +The man looked at Anna and Ben. He saw their happiness. He felt a little more grumpy. He said. + +"Okay, that's enough. Time to go. Leave my rock alone." + +Anna and Ben said goodbye to the man. They left the rock. They ran back to the park. They played and laughed. + +The man watched Anna and Ben. He saw their play and their laugh. He felt a little less grumpy. He said to himself. + +"Maybe they are not so bad. Maybe I can share my rock. Maybe it's not my jewel. Maybe it's the park's jewel." +One day, a boy named Tom found a big ring in his backyard. It was shiny and had a skull on it. Tom liked the ring and put it on his finger. He pretended to be a pirate and said, "Arrr, I am the captain of this ship!" + +But then, he heard a voice from the ring. It was a real pirate who had lost his ring long ago. He said, "Hey, kid, give me back my ring! It is mine and it has magic powers!" + +Tom was scared and curious. He asked, "What kind of magic powers?" + +The pirate said, "This ring can make me invisible, fly, and control the sea. But it also has a curse. If I wear it for too long, I become mean and greedy and forget my friends and family." + +Tom felt sorry for the pirate. He said, "That is a very unusual ring. But why do you want it back if it makes you bad?" + +The pirate said, "Because I miss my old life. I used to be a good sailor who helped people and had fun. But then I found this ring and became a pirate. I thought I was happy, but I was not. I lost everything that mattered to me." + +Tom understood. He said, "I will give you back your ring, but only if you promise to be good and to find your friends and family again." + +The pirate agreed. He said, "Thank you, kid. You are very kind and brave. You have taught me a valuable lesson. The ring is not worth losing yourself and your loved ones." + +Tom took off the ring and gave it to the pirate. The pirate put it on and disappeared. Tom hoped he would keep his promise and be happy. + +The end. + +Moral: Money and power are not as important as being yourself and caring for others. +Lily was a little girl who liked to draw. She had many papers with her drawings of flowers, animals, and stars. She kept her papers in a big file that was gray. She put the file under her bed, so no one would take her drawings. + +One night, Lily heard a noise under her bed. She was scared. She grabbed her teddy bear and looked under the bed. She saw a small mouse with a paper in its mouth. The paper had a drawing of a cat. + +"Hey, that's my drawing!" Lily said. "Give it back!" + +The mouse looked at Lily and squeaked. It did not want to give the paper back. It liked the drawing of the cat. It thought it was a friend. + +"Please, give it back. That's my file. I made the drawings." Lily said. "You can have another paper, but not that one." + +The mouse thought for a moment. It saw that Lily was sad. It did not want to make Lily sad. It dropped the paper and ran away. + +Lily picked up the paper and put it back in her file. She smiled and thanked the mouse. She said good night to her teddy bear and the mouse. She closed her eyes and went to sleep. She dreamed of cats and mice and friends. +Tom and Mia are playing with a big puzzle. They have many pieces to fit together. They like the puzzle because it has animals and colors. + +"Look, I have the lion's head!" Tom says. He shows Mia his piece. "Where does it go?" + +Mia looks at the picture on the box. She is wise and knows how to find the right place. "It goes here, next to the zebra's tail," she says. She helps Tom put his piece in the puzzle. + +They work together and finish the puzzle. They are happy and proud. They see all the animals and colors. They clap their hands and smile. + +"Wow, we did it!" Tom says. "We are good at puzzles!" + +"Yes, we are!" Mia says. "Do you want to do another one?" + +Tom nods. He likes puzzles. He likes Mia. They are friends. They pick another puzzle from the shelf. They start to play again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their cart. They liked to fill the cart with sand and rocks and push it around. Sometimes they pretended it was a train or a car or a spaceship. + +One day, they saw a big puddle near the swings. It was shiny and muddy and looked like fun. Lily had an idea. She said to Ben, "Let's splash the puddle with our cart!" + +Ben nodded and smiled. They ran to the puddle with their cart and pushed it hard. The cart went into the puddle and made a big splash. Water and mud flew everywhere. Lily and Ben laughed and clapped. + +But then they heard a voice. It was Mrs. Green, the park keeper. She was not happy. She said, "What are you doing, you naughty children? You made a mess of the puddle and the cart. And look at your clothes! They are all wet and dirty. You have to clean up and go home right now!" + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They did not mean to be naughty. They just wanted to have fun. They said, "We are sorry, Mrs. Green. We will clean up and go home." + +They took their cart out of the puddle and wiped it with some leaves. They also tried to wipe their clothes, but they were still wet and dirty. They said goodbye to Mrs. Green and walked home with their cart. They hoped their mom and dad would not be angry. They learned a lesson. They would not splash the puddle with their cart again. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big fog. The fog is white and soft. They want to touch the fog. + +"Let's go to the fog!" Tom says. + +"OK!" Jen says. + +They run to the fog. They feel the fog on their faces and hands. They laugh and have fun. + +But then, they see a man. The man is angry. He has a cart. The cart has many things. The man sells the things. + +"Hey, you kids!" the man shouts. "Stop playing with my fog! This is my fog! I buy the fog and sell the fog. You have to pay me if you want the fog!" + +Tom and Jen are scared. They do not have money. They do not want to pay. They just want to play. + +"Sorry, mister!" Tom says. "We did not know. We like the fog. The fog is nice." + +"Well, too bad!" the man says. "The fog is mine. Go away or I will call the police!" + +Tom and Jen run away. They are sad. They do not understand why the man is so mean. They do not want to play with the fog anymore. + +They go back to their homes. They hug their moms and dads. They tell them what happened. Their moms and dads are kind. They say the man is wrong. They say the fog is for everyone. They say they can play with the fog another day. + +Tom and Jen are happy. They are happy to have their moms and dads. They are happy to have each other. They are happy to have the fog. They hope the man will be happy too. They hope the man will share the fog. They hope the man will find a friend. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play games. Today, they play a game with a medal. The medal is shiny and has a star on it. + +Anna says, "I want to wear the medal. I am amazing." + +Ben says, "No, I want to wear the medal. I am amazing." + +They both pull the medal. The medal breaks. They are sad. + +Anna says, "I am sorry, Ben. I was not nice." + +Ben says, "I am sorry, Anna. I was not nice." + +They hug. They are friends again. + +They say, "We are both amazing. We can share the medal." + +They fix the medal with tape. They take turns to wear the medal. They are happy. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play together. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They want to mail the box to their grandma, who lives far away. + +They put some things in the box. They put a lemon, because grandma likes lemonade. They put a book, because grandma likes to read. They put a hat, because grandma likes to wear hats. They put a toy, because grandma likes to play. + +They close the box and write "To Grandma" on it. They ask their dad to help them mail the box. Dad says yes. He puts the box in the car and drives to the post office. Tom and Lily go with him. + +At the post office, they see a wide window. Behind the window, there is a lady. She takes the box and puts a sticker on it. She says the box will go on a plane and then on a truck and then to grandma's house. She says it will take some days. + +Tom and Lily are happy. They say thank you to the lady. They say bye to the box. They hope grandma will like their gift. They can't wait to hear from her. They love their grandma very much. +Lisa and Ben were playing in the park with their dolls. They liked to pretend that their dolls were angels who could fly and do magic. They made up stories about how their angels helped people and animals who were in trouble. + +One day, they saw a little bird who had fallen from a nest. The bird was hurt and could not fly. Lisa and Ben felt sorry for the bird and wanted to help. They ran to the bird and gently picked it up. They wrapped it in a scarf and carried it to a bench. + +"Let's ask our angels to heal the bird," Lisa said. "Maybe they can make it fly again." + +"OK," Ben agreed. "But how do we talk to our angels?" + +Lisa thought for a moment. Then she said, "Maybe we can whisper to our dolls and they will hear us. And maybe we can say 'thank you' to our angels for being kind and good." + +They both nodded and held their dolls close to their mouths. They whispered their wishes and their thanks to their angels. They hoped that their angels would listen and help the bird. + +As they were whispering, a lady walked by and saw them. She smiled and stopped to talk to them. + +"Hello, children," she said. "What are you doing with your dolls and the bird?" + +Lisa and Ben looked up and felt embarrassed. They thought the lady might laugh at them or tell them to stop. They did not know what to say. + +But the lady did not laugh or scold. She bent down and said, "You are very sweet and caring. You are trying to help the bird, aren't you?" + +Lisa and Ben nodded shyly. + +The lady said, "That's wonderful. You know, I think your dolls are very special. They are not just dolls, they are angels. And they can hear your prayers and your thanks. They can also help the bird, if you believe in them." + +Lisa and Ben felt happy and surprised. They wondered how the lady knew about their angels. They asked, "How do you know?" + +The lady smiled and touched her necklace. On the necklace, there was a small pendant that looked like an angel. + +She said, "Because I have an angel too. And she told me to come and talk to you. She said you are very brave and kind, and that you have big hearts. She also said that the bird will be OK, thanks to your angels and your love." + +Lisa and Ben felt amazed and grateful. They thanked the lady and her angel. They hugged their dolls and the bird. They felt a warm and happy feeling in their chests. They knew that their angels were real and that they were watching over them. They knew that they had made a new friend. They knew that they had done a good thing. +Tom and Sam were friends. They liked to play with cars and balls. One day, they saw a big hill near the park. They wanted to roll their cars down the hill and see who was faster. + +"Let's race!" said Tom. He picked his red car and put it on the top of the hill. Sam picked his blue car and did the same. + +"Ready, set, go!" they shouted and let go of their cars. The cars zoomed down the hill, but Tom's car hit a rock and flipped over. Sam's car kept going and reached the bottom first. + +"Yay, I win!" said Sam. He ran to get his car and smiled. He looked at Tom, who was sad and angry. He had a bad idea. He wanted to make Tom feel worse. + +"Ha ha, you lose!" he said. He held his car in front of Tom's face and made a loud noise. "Vroom, vroom, my car is better than yours!" + +Tom felt hurt. He wanted to cry. He did not like Sam anymore. He grabbed his car and ran away. He did not want to be Sam's friend. + +Sam felt bad. He knew he was mean to Tom. He did not want to lose Tom as a friend. He wanted to say sorry. He ran after Tom and called his name. + +"Tom, wait! I'm sorry! I was wrong!" he said. He caught up with Tom and gave him a hug. "Please, be my friend again. I don't care who wins or loses. I just want to play with you." + +Tom looked at Sam. He saw that Sam was sorry. He felt sorry too. He hugged Sam back. "It's okay. I'm sorry too. I still want to be your friend. Let's play together." + +They smiled and walked back to the hill. They decided to roll their cars again, but this time, they did not race. They just had fun. They were glad to be friends. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be mean to your friends. Be kind and say sorry when you make a mistake. Friends are more important than winning or losing. + +The narrative uses foreshadowing or setup and payoff by: Showing that Tom and Sam liked to play with cars and balls, which sets up the conflict of the race. Showing that Tom's car hit a rock, which causes him to lose and feel sad. Showing that Sam had a bad idea, which leads to him being mean and hurting Tom's feelings. Showing that Sam felt bad and wanted to say sorry, which leads to him making up with Tom and being friends again. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom and dad. One day, they see a big picnic basket on a blanket. It has many tasty things inside: sandwiches, apples, cookies, and juice. + +"Can we have some, mom?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, sweetie. But first, we have to ask who it belongs to. Maybe they are sharing," mom says. + +They look around and see a man and a woman laying on the grass. They have hats on their faces. They are sleeping. + +"Hello, excuse me," dad says, walking to them. He taps the man's hat gently. The man does not move. + +"Maybe they are very tired," Ben says. + +"Or maybe they are pretending," Lily says. She has an idea. She picks up a cookie from the basket and walks to the woman. She lifts her hat a little and puts the cookie on her face. + +The woman feels something tickle her nose. She opens her eyes and sees a cookie. She is surprised. She sees Lily smiling at her. + +"Hi, I'm Lily. Do you want to share your picnic?" Lily says. + +The woman laughs. She takes the cookie and sits up. She sees her husband still sleeping. She sees Ben and mom and dad. + +"Hi, Lily. I'm Anna. This is my husband, Tom. We were just taking a nap. Yes, we would love to share our picnic with you. You are very kind and funny," Anna says. + +She wakes up Tom and introduces him to the twins and their parents. They all sit on the blanket and enjoy the tasty food. They talk and laugh and have fun. Lily and Ben make new friends. They are happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a man on a bench. He looks sad and poor. He has no coat, no hat, no shoes. He has a bag with some things. + +"Hello, man," Lily says. "Why are you sad?" + +The man looks at Lily and Tom. He says, "I am sad because I lost my home. I have nowhere to go. I have no family, no friends, no money." + +Lily and Tom feel sorry for the man. They want to help him. They think of what they can do. + +"Man, we have an idea," Tom says. "You can come with us. We can take you to our home. We have a big house with many rooms. We have a mom and a dad who are kind. They will let you stay with us. They will give you food and clothes and a bed. They will be your friends. You will not be sad anymore." + +The man smiles. He says, "Thank you, Lily and Tom. You are very nice. You are very brave. You are very generous. You make me happy. I would like to come with you. I would like to have a home and a family and friends again." + +Lily and Tom hold the man's hand. They walk with him to their home. They introduce him to their mom and dad. Their mom and dad welcome the man. They give him a hug. They give him a coat, a hat, a pair of shoes. They give him a room. They give him a place at the table. They give him a smile. + +The man feels warm and safe and loved. He says, "Thank you, mom and dad. Thank you, Lily and Tom. You are my home. You are my family. You are my friends. You are my angels. You make me happy. I will not lose you." +Anna and Ben are playing with blocks. They like to build towers and houses and bridges. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. + +Anna says, "Look at my tower! It is very tall and strong. It has red and blue and yellow blocks. It is the best tower ever!" + +Ben says, "No, my tower is better. It is taller and stronger and prettier. It has green and orange and purple blocks. You are just jealous of my tower!" + +Anna and Ben start to argue. They do not want to share their blocks. They do not want to play together. They are very angry and proud. + +Then, a big wind comes. It blows very hard. It makes a loud noise. It shakes the window and the door. It knocks down Anna and Ben's towers. The blocks fall to the floor. They make a big mess. + +Anna and Ben are shocked. They see their towers are gone. They see their blocks are scattered. They feel sad and sorry. + +They say, "Oh no! Our towers are broken! Our blocks are lost! What can we do?" + +They look at each other. They remember they are friends. They remember they like to play with blocks. They remember they can have fun together. + +They say, "We are sorry. We were silly. We should not have fought. We should have helped each other. We should have been humble and kind." + +They hug each other. They pick up their blocks. They start to build a new tower. A tower that is tall and strong and pretty. A tower that has red and blue and yellow and green and orange and purple blocks. A tower that they make together. + +They say, "This is our tower. It is the best tower ever. We are happy and grateful. We are humble and kind." + +They smile and laugh. They play with their blocks. They are friends again. + +The end. +Lily and Max were playing in the garden. They found a frog under a rock. Lily wanted to keep the frog as a pet. Max wanted to bury the frog in the dirt. + +"Please, Lily, let me bury the frog. It will be fun," Max said. + +"No, Max, the frog is mine. I want to take it home and give it a name. It will be happy with me," Lily said. + +They both pulled on the frog. The frog was scared and jumped out of their hands. It hopped away into the grass. + +"Look what you did, Max. You made the frog run away. Now we have no frog," Lily said. She was angry and sad. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to scare the frog. I just wanted to play with it," Max said. He was sorry and sad too. + +They looked for the frog in the grass, but they could not find it. They were both stubborn and did not want to say sorry to each other. + +Then they heard a croak. They followed the sound and saw the frog sitting on a log. The frog looked at them and croaked again. + +"Hello, frog. We are sorry we fought over you. We both like you and want to be your friends," Lily and Max said. + +The frog smiled and nodded. It jumped off the log and landed on Lily's hand. Lily stroked the frog gently. Then she passed it to Max. Max stroked the frog gently too. + +They took turns holding the frog and talking to it. They decided to share the frog and play with it together. They were not stubborn anymore. They were happy. The frog was happy too. +Mia likes to play in the pool with her friends. She can swim and dive very well. She likes to pretend she is a fairy who lives under the water. She has a fairy dress and a fairy wand that she brings to the pool. + +One day, she sees a shiny thing at the bottom of the pool. She dives to get it. It is a necklace with a star. She thinks it is very pretty and puts it on. She feels happy and magical. + +She swims to the surface and shows her friends. They all say wow and want to try it. Mia says, "It is mine. I found it. It is a fairy necklace. It makes me a fairy." + +Her friends are sad and angry. They say, "That is not fair. You are not a fairy. You are just a girl. You are not nice. You are not sharing." + +Mia feels bad. She does not want to make her friends sad and angry. She does not want to be alone. She thinks, "Maybe I am not a fairy. Maybe I am just a girl. Maybe the necklace is not magical. Maybe it is just shiny." + +She takes off the necklace and gives it to her friends. She says, "I am sorry. I was wrong. You can all try it. It is not a fairy necklace. It is just a shiny necklace. It is not useful. It is just pretty." + +Her friends are happy and surprised. They say, "Thank you, Mia. You are nice. You are sharing. You are a good friend. You are useful. You are more than pretty." + +They all take turns to wear the necklace and play in the pool. They pretend they are fairies who live under the water. They have fun and laugh. Mia feels happy and magical. She thinks, "Maybe I am a fairy. Maybe we are all fairies. Maybe the necklace is magical. Maybe it is more than shiny." +Tom was a little boy who liked to play with his friends. He had a big melon that his mom gave him for a snack. He wanted to share it with his friends, so he invited them to his house. + +"Come to my house, I have a big melon!" he said to Sam, Lily, and Ben. + +"Yay, we love melon!" they said and followed him. + +But when they got to his house, they saw a big dog in the yard. The dog was barking and growling at them. It looked very angry and scary. + +"Oh no, it's the dog from next door!" Lily said. "He is always troubled and mean. He doesn't like anyone." + +Tom was afraid of the dog too, but he didn't want to lose his melon. He had an idea. + +"Wait here, I'll get the melon and throw it to you," he said to his friends. + +He ran to the door and opened it. He grabbed the melon and ran back to the yard. He saw the dog was still barking at his friends. + +"Hey, dog, look at this!" he shouted and threw the melon over the fence. + +The dog saw the melon and ran after it. He jumped over the fence and chased the melon. He forgot about Tom and his friends. + +"Quick, let's go inside!" Tom said to his friends. + +They ran inside and closed the door. They were safe and happy. + +"Wow, Tom, you are very brave and smart!" Sam said. + +"Thank you, Tom, you saved us from the dog!" Lily said. + +"Sorry, I don't have the melon anymore," Tom said. + +"That's okay, we don't need the melon. We have you!" Ben said. + +They hugged Tom and smiled. They played with his toys and had fun. They were the best friends ever. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside with their toys. One day, they see a big rainbow in the sky. It has many colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. + +"Wow, look at the rainbow!" Anna says. "It is so pretty!" + +"I want to touch it!" Ben says. He runs to the rainbow, but he cannot reach it. He tries to jump, but he falls down. + +Anna laughs. She runs to Ben and helps him up. "You cannot touch the rainbow, silly!" she says. "It is too far away!" + +Ben feels sad. He wants the rainbow. He thinks Anna is lucky. She has a nice dress and a big doll. He is jealous of Anna. + +Anna sees Ben's face. She knows he is not happy. She hugs him. "Don't be sad, Ben," she says. "You are my friend. I like you. You have a cool car and a funny hat. You can share my doll, if you want." + +Ben smiles. He hugs Anna back. "Thank you, Anna," he says. "You are my friend, too. I like you. You can share my car, if you want." + +They hug and play with their toys. They look at the rainbow. They are happy. +Tim and Lily liked to play with the goat on the farm. The goat was brown and had horns and a beard. He was very friendly and liked to eat grass and hay. + +One day, Tim and Lily wanted to go to the pond and see the ducks. They asked their mom if they could go. Mom said yes, but they had to remain with the goat. She said the goat would get lonely and sad if they left him alone. + +Tim and Lily agreed and took the goat with them. They walked to the pond and saw the ducks. The ducks were white and had feathers and bills. They quacked and swam in the water. + +The goat was curious and wanted to see the ducks too. He went to the edge of the pond and looked at the ducks. He tried to say hello, but the ducks did not understand. They thought the goat was a big and scary animal. They got scared and flew away. + +Tim and Lily saw what happened and laughed. They said the goat was silly and funny. They hugged the goat and told him they loved him. The goat was happy and bleated. He remained with Tim and Lily and they had a fun day at the pond. +Tim and Lily were friends who liked to play with bubbles. Tim had a big bottle of bubble soap and a wand that made many bubbles at once. Lily had a small bottle of bubble soap and a wand that made one bubble at a time. Tim liked to show off his bubbles and make Lily envious. + +One day, they went to the park to play with bubbles. Tim said, "Look at my bubbles! They are so big and many! I own the best bubbles in the world!" Lily said, "Your bubbles are nice, but mine are nice too. They are shiny and round. I own my bubbles and I like them." Tim said, "Your bubbles are boring and few. You should want my bubbles. They are better than yours." + +Tim blew a lot of bubbles and chased Lily with them. Lily ran away and tried to blow her own bubbles. But Tim popped all of Lily's bubbles with his wand. Lily felt sad and angry. She said, "Stop popping my bubbles! That is not nice! You are a bad friend!" Tim said, "I don't care. Your bubbles are silly and I don't like them. I only like my bubbles. They are the best." + +Lily cried and ran to her mom. Her mom hugged her and said, "What happened, Lily? Why are you crying?" Lily said, "Tim popped all my bubbles and he was mean to me. He said his bubbles are the best and he owns them. He made me envious and sad." Her mom said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Tim was not a good friend to you. He should have shared his bubbles and played nicely with you. You don't have to be envious of his bubbles. Your bubbles are beautiful and you own them. You are a good girl and you deserve good friends." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. You are right. I don't need Tim or his bubbles. I have you and my bubbles. They are enough for me." Her mom said, "You're welcome, Lily. I love you and your bubbles. Let's go home and make some more bubbles together." Lily said, "Yes, mom. I love you and our bubbles too. Let's go home and have fun." + +But as they were leaving, a big wind came and blew away all of Tim's bubbles. Tim was left with an empty bottle and a broken wand. He felt sad and lonely. He said, "Where are my bubbles? They are gone! I own nothing now! I have no bubbles and no friends. I was a bad boy and I deserve nothing." He cried and wished he had been nicer to Lily and her bubbles. But it was too late. Lily and her mom were gone. Tim had a bad ending. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They saw a big red strawberry on a green plant. They both wanted to eat it. + +"Can I have it?" Tom asked. + +"No, I saw it first!" Lily said. + +They started to pull the strawberry from different sides. They did not see the black and yellow bug on the leaf. The bug was alert. It did not like to be disturbed. + +The bug flew to the strawberry and stung Tom's hand. Tom let go of the strawberry and cried. Lily was scared and dropped the strawberry too. The bug took the strawberry and flew away. + +Tom and Lily ran to their mom. She put some ice on Tom's hand and gave them both a hug. She told them to share and be careful of bugs. They said they were sorry and learned their lesson. They decided to play with their ball instead. They had more fun and did not fight. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with blocks. They build towers and houses and cars. Lily is good at making tall towers. Ben is good at making cars. + +One day, they have a new job. Mom says they have to help her clean the house. They have to put away their toys and dust the shelves and sweep the floor. Lily and Ben do not like this job. They want to play with blocks. + +They start to do the job, but they are not happy. Lily sees a big pile of blocks on the table. She wants to make a tall tower. She forgets the job and goes to the table. She takes some blocks and starts to build. + +Ben sees Lily building a tower. He wants to make a car. He forgets the job and goes to the table. He takes some blocks and starts to build. + +Lily and Ben are busy with their blocks. They do not see Mom coming. Mom sees the blocks on the table. She sees the toys on the floor. She sees the dust on the shelves. She sees the dirt on the floor. She is angry. + +"Look at this mess!" Mom says. "You did not do your job! You spoil everything!" + +Lily and Ben are scared. They drop their blocks. They look at Mom. They feel bad. + +"We are sorry, Mom," Lily says. + +"We wanted to play, Mom," Ben says. + +Mom sighs. She is not happy, but she is not angry anymore. She loves Lily and Ben. + +"I know you wanted to play, but you have to do your job first," Mom says. "Then you can play with your blocks. But you have to share them and be nice to each other. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They understand. They hug Mom. They say they love her. + +Mom smiles. She hugs them back. She says she loves them. + +They go back to do their job. They put away their toys and dust the shelves and sweep the floor. They do a good job. Mom is proud of them. + +Then they can play with their blocks. They make a tall tower and a car. They share them and are nice to each other. They have fun. Mom is happy. +Santa was very busy. He had to make many toys for the children. He had to check his list of good and bad children. He had to pack his big bag with toys. He had to feed his reindeer and make them ready for the long trip. + +"Reindeer, reindeer, come here!" Santa called. "It is time to go and give the toys to the children. You have to fly very fast and very far. You are the best reindeer in the world. You are famous!" + +The reindeer came to Santa. They were happy and excited. They liked to fly with Santa and make the children smile. They put on their harnesses and bells. They lined up in front of Santa's sleigh. Santa checked them one by one. + +"Rudolph, you are the leader. You have a red nose that glows in the dark. You help me find the way. Dasher, you are very strong. You help me pull the sleigh. Dancer, you are very graceful. You help me avoid the clouds. Prancer, you are very playful. You help me have fun. Vixen, you are very smart. You help me solve problems. Comet, you are very fast. You help me save time. Cupid, you are very loving. You help me spread joy. Donner, you are very brave. You help me face danger. Blitzen, you are very bright. You help me shine." + +Santa smiled at his reindeer. He climbed into his sleigh. He picked up his whip. He said, "Are you ready, reindeer?" + +The reindeer nodded. They said, "Yes, Santa, we are ready!" + +Santa said, "Then let's go! Ho ho ho!" He cracked his whip. The reindeer ran and jumped. They lifted the sleigh into the air. They flew away into the night. + +Santa and his reindeer visited many houses. They left toys for the good children. They ate cookies and drank milk. They saw the stars and the moon. They heard the children's dreams. + +After a long time, they finished their work. They were very tired. They flew back to the North Pole. They landed in front of Santa's house. They unharnessed and unbelled. They said, "Thank you, Santa, for letting us fly with you. We had a wonderful time. We love you, Santa!" + +Santa said, "Thank you, reindeer, for helping me give the toys to the children. You did a great job. You are amazing. I love you, reindeer!" + +Santa hugged his reindeer. He said, "Now you need to rest. You have to sleep and eat and play. You have to be ready for next year. Good night, reindeer!" + +The reindeer said, "Good night, Santa!" They went to their stable. They lay down on their hay. They closed their eyes. They fell asleep. They dreamed of flying with Santa again. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they fight over the toys. One day, they both want the same red car. They pull and tug on the car. They shout at each other. + +"Mine!" Tim shouts. + +"No, mine!" Sam shouts. + +"Stop!" Mom shouts. She comes into the room. She sees the boys and the car. She is not happy. She takes the car away from them. She says, "You need to share. Or no car for anyone." + +Tim and Sam are sad. They do not want to lose the car. They say they are sorry. They ask for the car back. Mom says, "OK, but you have to take turns. And be nice to each other." + +Tim and Sam agree. They hug Mom. They hug each other. They say thank you. Mom gives them the car back. She smiles. She says, "That's better. Now, go and play." + +Tim and Sam go back to their room. They play with the car. They take turns. They have fun. They do not fight. They do not shout. + +But then they hear a drip. They look around. They see a leak. Water is coming from the ceiling. It is wetting the floor. It is wetting their toys. They are scared. They run to Mom. They shout, "Mom! Mom! There is a leak!" + +Mom hears them. She sees the leak. She is worried. She says, "Oh no! We have to call Dad. He can fix it. Come on, boys. Let's go to the living room. We have to move your toys. We do not want them to get wet." + +Tim and Sam help Mom. They move their toys. They go to the living room. They wait for Dad. They hope he can fix the leak. They hope their toys are OK. They hope their room is OK. They hope the leak will stop. They are not happy. They do not want a leak. They want a fit room. They want to play with their car. They want to be nice to each other. They want to have fun. +Tom and Lily were playing outside when it started to rain. They ran to the porch and looked at the sky. It was dark and cloudy. + +"Rain, rain, go away!" Tom said. "We want to play!" + +Lily nodded. She saw an umbrella leaning on the wall. She picked it up and opened it. It was red and yellow and had dots on it. + +"Look, Tom, I have an umbrella!" Lily said. "We can play with it!" + +Tom smiled. He took the umbrella from Lily and held it over their heads. They walked around the porch, pretending they were in a jungle. + +"Roar! I am a lion!" Tom said. + +"Meow! I am a tiger!" Lily said. + +They had fun with the umbrella until the rain stopped. Then they saw a rainbow in the sky. It was bright and colorful. + +"Wow, a rainbow!" Tom said. "It is so pretty!" + +Lily agreed. She closed the umbrella and put it back on the wall. She thanked it for keeping them dry. + +"Thank you, umbrella, you are good!" Lily said. + +Tom and Lily hugged each other and went back to play. They were happy and dry. +Tom and Mia like to read books. They have many books in their room. Some books are big, some books are small. Some books have pictures, some books have words. Tom and Mia can read some words, but not all. + +One day, Tom and Mia find a new book on their shelf. It is a big book with a red cover. It has a picture of a dragon on it. Tom and Mia want to read it. They open the book and see many pages. They start to read the book. + +The book tells a story about a brave knight who fights a dragon. The knight has a sword and a shield. The dragon has fire and claws. The knight and the dragon have a big fight. Tom and Mia are excited. They turn the pages and read more. + +The fight goes on and on. The knight and the dragon get tired. They both want to win. They both want to end the fight. But they do not know how. Tom and Mia wonder who will win. They turn the pages and read more. + +The book has only one page left. Tom and Mia are curious. They want to see the end of the story. They turn the last page and see a surprise. The knight and the dragon are not fighting anymore. They are talking. They are saying sorry to each other. They are becoming friends. They are smiling. Tom and Mia are happy. They like the end of the story. + +Tom and Mia close the book. They put it back on the shelf. They make their room tidy. They say thank you to the book. They say good night to each other. They go to sleep. They dream of dragons and knights. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big slide that looked fun. Lily wanted to go first, but Ben said no. He said he was bigger and faster, and he pushed Lily aside. Lily felt hurt and sad. + +Ben climbed up the slide and raised his arms. He shouted, "Look at me, I'm the best!" But he did not see a rock on the slide. He slid down and hit the rock with his leg. He cried out in pain and fell to the ground. He felt hurt and scared. + +Lily heard Ben's cry and ran to him. She saw his leg was bleeding and he had tears in his eyes. She felt sorry for him and said, "Are you okay, Ben?" She helped him get up and hugged him. She said, "I'm your friend, Ben. I don't want you to be hurt." + +Ben looked at Lily and felt ashamed. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was mean to you. I wanted to show off, but I was wrong. You are a good friend, Lily. Thank you for helping me." He hugged her back and said, "Can we still play together?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Of course, Ben. We can play together. But next time, let's take turns and be nice to each other. That's more fun than being rude and selfish." She took his hand and said, "Come on, let's go to the nurse and get a band-aid for your leg. Then we can read a story or play with the swings." + +Ben nodded and said, "Okay, Lily. That sounds good. I learned my lesson today. Being kind is better than being boastful. And having a friend is better than being alone." They walked to the nurse and then to the library, where they found a story book and read it together. They were happy and forgot about their hurt feelings and hurt leg. They were good friends. +Lily liked math. She liked to count and add and take away. She had a math book with many fun problems. She smiled when she solved them. + +But Tom did not like math. He liked to draw and paint and make things. He did not like to count and add and take away. He thought math was hard and boring. He frowned when he saw Lily's math book. + +One day, Lily and Tom had to share a table at school. Lily took out her math book and started to work. Tom took out his crayons and paper and started to draw. But he did not have enough space. He pushed Lily's math book away. + +"Hey, don't do that!" Lily said. "That's my math book. I need it." + +"I don't care. Math is silly. You should draw instead. It's more fun." Tom said. He pushed the math book again. + +Lily got angry. She pushed Tom's paper away. "No, you should do math instead. It's more smart. You can't just draw all the time." She said. She pushed the paper again. + +Tom got angry too. He pushed Lily's math book off the table. It fell on the floor. "No, you should do what I like. Math is stupid. You can't just do math all the time." He said. He pushed the book again. + +Lily and Tom started to yell and push each other. They did not see the teacher coming. The teacher saw them and was not happy. She picked up the math book and the paper from the floor. She took Lily and Tom to the corner. She made them sit on two chairs and face the wall. She said they had to stay there until they could be nice to each other. + +Lily and Tom felt sad and sorry. They did not like to be in the corner. They did not like to fight. They looked at each other and said sorry. They said they could both like different things. They said they could share the table and the space. They said they could be friends. + +The teacher heard them and smiled. She said they could go back to their seats. She gave them back their math book and their paper. She said they could do math or draw or both. She said they could help each other and learn from each other. She said they could have fun. + +Lily and Tom smiled too. They went back to their seats. They shared the table and the space. They did math and draw and both. They helped each other and learned from each other. They had fun. They felt warm and happy. +Sara and Ben are playing in the garden. They see a big hill of dirt with many ants on it. Sara wants to touch the ants, but Ben says no. + +"Ants are scary. They can bite you and make you hurt. Stay away from them," Ben says. + +But Sara does not listen. She thinks ants are fun and pretty. She goes closer to the hill and puts her hand on it. She feels something tickle her fingers. She smiles and says, "Hello, ants. I want to be your friend." + +The ants do not want to be her friend. They are angry that Sara is on their hill. They think she is a big monster who wants to eat them. They order each other to attack her. They run up her arm and bite her hard. Sara screams and shakes her hand. She tries to get the ants off, but there are too many. + +Ben hears Sara scream and runs to help her. He sees the ants on her and gets scared too. He grabs a stick and tries to hit the ants, but he also hits Sara by mistake. Sara cries louder and louder. She is hurt and scared. + +Their mom hears them and comes out of the house. She sees what is happening and gets angry and worried. She yells at them and takes them inside. She washes Sara's hand and puts some cream on it. She tells Ben to say sorry to Sara and to be more careful. She tells Sara to never touch ants again and to listen to Ben. She says they are both in trouble and cannot play outside anymore today. She sends them to their room. + +Sara and Ben are sad and sorry. They hug each other and say they love each other. They wish they had not played with the ants. They hope their mom will forgive them and let them play again tomorrow. They lie on their bed and look out the window. They see the ants still on the hill. They think the ants are scary and mean. They do not want to be their friend anymore. +Lily was a little otter who loved to swim and play in the river. She had many friends, like Ben the beaver and Sam the frog. But there was one thing that made Lily nervous: the big tunnel under the bridge. She had never gone through it, because she was afraid it was too dark and too small. + +One day, Ben and Sam dared Lily to go through the tunnel. They said it was fun and easy, and that she was a scaredy-otter. Lily did not like being called that, but she was still nervous. She looked at the tunnel and wondered if she would fit. + +"Come on, Lily, don't be a baby," Ben said. "We'll go with you. It's not scary at all." + +"Yeah, Lily, you can do it," Sam said. "It's just a short swim. You'll see the other side in no time." + +Lily took a deep breath and decided to try. She followed Ben and Sam into the tunnel, hoping they were right. She felt the water get colder and darker, and she heard strange noises. She started to panic and wanted to turn back, but she was already in the middle of the tunnel. She felt the walls closing in on her and thought she was stuck. + +"Help, help, I can't fit, I can't fit!" she cried. + +"Lily, calm down, you can fit, you can fit!" Ben and Sam said. "Just keep swimming, we're almost there. You're doing great, Lily, you're doing great!" + +Lily tried to listen to her friends and swim faster. She saw a faint light at the end of the tunnel and felt a surge of relief. She pushed herself through the last bit of the tunnel and emerged on the other side. She gasped for air and looked around. She saw a beautiful pond with flowers and ducks and fish. She also saw Ben and Sam smiling at her. + +"Wow, Lily, you did it, you did it!" they cheered. "You're so brave, Lily, you're so brave!" + +Lily felt proud and happy. She realized the tunnel was not so bad after all, and that she could fit. She thanked her friends for helping her and hugged them. Then they all swam and played in the pond, having fun and forgetting their fears. +Ben and Mia were best friends. They liked to play in the park near their home. One day, they saw a big hole in the fence. They wondered what was on the other side. + +"Let's go and see," Ben said. He was brave and curious. + +"No, don't go," Mia said. She was scared and careful. "It might be a dangerous place. Mom and Dad said not to go there." + +But Ben did not listen. He crawled through the hole and ran to the other side. Mia followed him. She did not want to be alone. + +They saw a big pile of junk. There were old cars, broken bikes, rusty cans, and sharp wires. Ben thought it was cool. He wanted to explore. He climbed on a car and poked a tire. It made a loud noise. He laughed. + +Mia did not think it was cool. She thought it was dirty and scary. She saw a sign that said "Beware of Dog". She heard a growl. She screamed. + +"Ben, come back! There is a dog! A big, mean dog!" she shouted. + +Ben heard her and looked around. He saw a dog. A big, mean dog. It had black fur, yellow eyes, and sharp teeth. It was angry and hungry. It ran towards them. + +Ben was afraid. He jumped off the car and ran to the hole. Mia ran with him. The dog chased them. It was fast and loud. + +They reached the hole and crawled through. The dog could not fit. It barked and scratched the fence. Ben and Mia ran to their home. They were safe. + +They hugged each other and cried. They learned a lesson. They should not go to dangerous places. They should listen to Mom and Dad. They should be best friends. +Tim and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to find acorns and make them into hats for their dolls. They had a lot of fun and made many hats. + +But then, a big wind came and blew all the hats away. Tim and Lily were sad. They looked for their hats, but they could not find them. The wind had made a big mess. + +They heard a voice call them. It was their mom. She had a basket with snacks and drinks. She said, "Come on, Tim and Lily, it's time to go home. You can make more hats another day." + +Tim and Lily ran to their mom. They were hungry and thirsty. They told her about their hats and the wind. She hugged them and said, "I'm sorry you lost your hats, but I'm glad you had fun. Maybe you can find some more acorns on the way home." + +They ate their snacks and drank their drinks. Then they picked up some more acorns and put them in the basket. They said goodbye to the park and went home with their mom. They were happy. +Lily liked to play the flute. She learned from her mom, who was very wise. She could make many sounds with the flute, like birds and wind and rain. She played the flute every day, and made her mom and dad happy. + +One day, Lily wanted to play the flute outside. She asked her mom if she could go. Her mom said yes, but she had to be careful. She said there was a big dog in the park, who did not like loud noises. She said Lily had to close her flute if she saw the dog, and come back home. + +Lily said okay, and went outside. She played the flute on the way to the park, and saw many people and animals. They smiled and listened to her music. She felt very happy. + +When she got to the park, she saw the big dog. He was sleeping under a tree. Lily thought he looked cute and friendly. She wanted to play with him. She did not remember what her mom said. She walked closer to the dog, and played the flute louder. + +The dog woke up and heard the flute. He did not like it. He growled and barked at Lily. He ran towards her, and tried to bite her. Lily was scared. She dropped the flute and ran away. The dog chased her, and snapped at her heels. + +Lily cried for help. She wished she had closed her flute. She wished she had listened to her mom. She saw her mom running towards her. Her mom picked her up and hugged her. She scared the dog away with her voice. She asked Lily if she was okay. Lily said yes, but she was sorry. She said she was not wise. She said she lost her flute. + +Her mom said it was okay. She said she was glad Lily was safe. She said she loved her. She said she could get her a new flute. She said she had to learn from her mistake. She said she had to be careful and listen to her mom. She said that was how she could be wise. + +Lily said okay. She said she loved her mom. She said she would be careful and listen to her mom. She said she wanted to be wise. She hugged her mom and said thank you. Her mom smiled and said you're welcome. They went back home, and played the flute together. +Lily and Ben were playing outside with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. The sky was blue and the sun was bright. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud boom. They looked up and saw a big dark cloud. The cloud had flashes of light inside it. Lily and Ben were scared. They did not like the loud noise and the bright light. + +"Mommy, what is that?" Lily asked, holding Ben's hand. + +"That is lightning, sweetie. It is a kind of spark that comes from the cloud when it is angry. We have to go inside and prevent the lightning from hurting us. Come on, let's go," Mommy said, picking up the ball and leading them to the house. + +"But Mommy, the lightning is pretty. It looks like a star. Can we watch it from the window?" Ben asked, looking back at the cloud. + +"Maybe later, honey. But right now, we have to be safe. Lightning can be dangerous if it touches us or something we use. It can make a fire or a shock. We don't want that, do we?" Mommy said, opening the door and taking them inside. + +"No, we don't. We want to be safe and happy. Thank you, Mommy, for preventing the lightning from hurting us. You are the best," Lily and Ben said, hugging Mommy and going to the living room. + +Mommy smiled and hugged them back. She was glad they were safe and curious. She hoped the storm would pass soon and they could go outside again. She loved to see them play and have fun. They were her pretty little stars. +Jill and Jack were playing with their toy cars. They liked to pretend they were racing on a big road. They had a lot of cars, but they could only choose one each. + +"I want the red car!" Jill said. "It is fast and shiny." + +"No, I want the red car!" Jack said. "It is mine and I like it." + +They both grabbed the red car and pulled hard. They did not want to share. + +"Stop it!" Jill said. "You are hurting me!" + +"Let go!" Jack said. "You are breaking it!" + +They heard a loud snap. The red car broke in two. They both gasped and dropped the pieces. + +They looked at each other and felt sad. They had ruined their favorite car. They wished they had been nicer. + +They saw their mom come into the room. She had a big smile and a bag in her hand. + +"Hi, kids!" she said. "I have a surprise for you. I bought you some new cars. They are very special. They run on fuel. You can fill them up with water and watch them go." + +She opened the bag and showed them the cars. They were different colors and shapes. They had little tanks and pipes. + +"Wow!" Jill and Jack said. "They are awesome!" + +They forgot about the red car. They thanked their mom and hugged her. They each chose a new car and filled it up with water. They put them on the floor and pushed a button. + +The cars zoomed and sputtered. They made funny noises and left wet trails. Jill and Jack laughed and cheered. They had fun racing their new cars. They did not fight anymore. They learned to share. + +They did not know that their mom had seen the broken red car. She had felt sorry for them. She had gone to the store and bought them the new cars. She had also bought some glue. She wanted to fix the red car and give it back to them. She hoped they would like it again. She thought it was a mild way to teach them a lesson. She loved them very much. +Lila and Tom were playing in the kitchen. They saw a big pot on the stove. Lila wanted to see what was inside. + +"Can I look in the pot?" she asked Tom. + +"OK, but be careful. It might be hot," Tom said. + +Lila climbed on a chair and lifted the lid. She saw some soup with carrots and potatoes. It smelled good. She wanted to taste it. + +"Can I have some soup?" she asked Tom. + +"OK, but use a spoon. Don't put your hand in the pot," Tom said. + +Lila reached for a spoon in the drawer. But the spoon was too big. It did not fit in her mouth. She tried another spoon. But it was too small. It did not hold enough soup. She was sad. + +"None of these spoons fit me," she said. + +Tom had an idea. He saw a cup on the table. He poured some soup into the cup. He gave it to Lila. + +"Here, try this. It is not a spoon, but it will work," he said. + +Lila took the cup and sipped the soup. It was warm and yummy. She smiled. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are very smart and strong," she said. + +Tom smiled too. He was happy to help his sister. + +They shared the cup of soup and enjoyed their snack. They did not make a mess. They put the lid back on the pot and the cup in the sink. They went back to playing in the kitchen. +Sara and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big white bird in the sky. It had thin wings and a long neck. Sara and Tom were very excited. They wanted to see the bird up close. + +"Look, Tom, a bird!" Sara said. "Let's follow it!" + +"OK, Sara, let's go!" Tom said. They ran after the bird. They did not see where they were going. + +The bird flew over a busy road. Sara and Tom did not stop. They ran across the road. They did not hear the cars. They did not see the lights. + +A loud horn sounded. A big truck was coming. It was too late. The truck hit Sara and Tom. They fell to the ground. They did not get up. They did not see the bird anymore. + +The bird flew away. It did not care. It did not know Sara and Tom. It did not know they were excited. It did not know they were dead. +Anna likes to play with her stamps. She has many stamps of different shapes and colors. She stamps them on paper, on cards, on envelopes, and sometimes on her hands. She likes to make pictures and patterns with her stamps. + +One day, Anna's mom tells her to clean her room. She says, "Anna, your room is very messy. You have stamps and papers everywhere. You need to clean your room before dinner. Put your stamps in the box and your papers in the bin." + +Anna does not want to clean her room. She wants to play with her stamps more. She says, "But mom, I like my stamps. They are so bright and fun. Can I play with them a little longer?" + +Mom says, "No, Anna. You have played with your stamps enough. You need to clean your room now. It is not good to leave your things all over the floor. Someone might trip and get hurt. And your stamps might get lost or dirty. You can play with your stamps again after you clean your room." + +Anna is not happy, but she knows mom is right. She does not want to lose or ruin her stamps. She does not want to hurt anyone. She says, "Okay, mom. I will clean my room. But can you help me?" + +Mom says, "Sure, Anna. I will help you. But you have to do most of the work. It is your room and your stamps. You have to take care of them." + +Anna and mom start to clean the room. They put the stamps in the box and the papers in the bin. They also pick up Anna's toys, books, and clothes. They make the bed and dust the shelves. They work together and talk and laugh. + +Soon, the room is clean and tidy. Anna and mom are proud of their work. Mom says, "Good job, Anna. You did very well. Your room looks much better. And your stamps are safe and clean in the box. Now you can play with them again after dinner." + +Anna says, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. I love you. And I love my stamps. They are so bright and fun. Can I show you my pictures and patterns?" + +Mom says, "Of course, Anna. I would love to see your pictures and patterns. They are very creative and beautiful. You are a great artist. But first, let's go and have dinner. I am hungry. Are you hungry?" + +Anna says, "Yes, mom. I am hungry too. Let's go and have dinner. And then we can play with my stamps. I have a new idea. I want to make a stamp of you and me. You are my favorite person in the world." + +Mom says, "That sounds wonderful, Anna. I can't wait to see it. You are my favorite person in the world too. I love you so much." + +Anna and mom hug and smile. They go and have dinner. And then they play with the stamps. They have a lot of fun. They are happy. +Tom is a big dog. He is a guard dog. He lives in a farm with his friend, Anna. Anna is a girl. She likes to play with Tom and feed him. + +One day, Tom and Anna go for a walk. They see a rabbit. Tom wants to chase the rabbit. He runs fast. Anna calls him. "Tom, come back! You are too far!" But Tom does not listen. He wants to catch the rabbit. + +Tom runs into the woods. He does not see the hole. He falls into the hole. He is hurt. He cries. "Ow, ow, ow! My leg is hurt!" He is scared. He cannot get out. + +Anna hears Tom. She runs to the woods. She finds the hole. She sees Tom. She is sad. She says, "Tom, I am here. Don't be afraid. I will help you." She tries to pull Tom out. But Tom is too big. She cannot pull him out. + +Anna thinks. She sees a rope. She ties the rope to a tree. She throws the rope to Tom. She says, "Tom, bite the rope. I will pull you out." Tom bites the rope. Anna pulls the rope. Tom comes out of the hole. He is happy. He licks Anna. He says, "Thank you, Anna. You are a good friend. I am sorry I did not listen to you. I learned a lesson. I will not chase rabbits again." Anna hugs Tom. She says, "You are welcome, Tom. You are a good dog. I am glad you are not hurt badly. Let's go home and clean your leg." They go home. They are happy. They are friends. +Sara and Ben like to play pretend. They pretend to be different things every day. Today, they pretend to be mom and dad. They find some laundry in the basket. They say they have to wash it and dry it. + +They take the laundry to the bathroom. They put it in the tub. They turn on the water. They splash and make bubbles. They laugh and have fun. They pretend the tub is a big washing machine. + +Then they take the laundry out of the tub. They put it on the floor. They pretend the floor is a big dryer. They roll and jump on the laundry. They make it warm and fluffy. They pretend they are clothes too. + +Mom comes to the bathroom. She sees the wet laundry and the wet floor. She sees Sara and Ben smiling. She is not happy. She says they made a big mess. She says they have to clean it up. + +Sara and Ben say they are sorry. They say they were playing pretend. They say they were mom and dad. Mom says that is funny. She says mom and dad do not play with laundry. She says they have to work with laundry. She says they can help her work with laundry. + +Sara and Ben say they will help. They say they can still play pretend. They say they can pretend to be helpers. Mom says that is a good idea. She says they can make work fun. She says they can be a funny family. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a magazine on a bench. The magazine has many pictures of people and animals. + +"Look, Ben, this is a magazine. It has stories and games," Lily says. + +"Wow, can we read it?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, but we have to be careful. Maybe someone left it here and will come back for it," Lily says. + +They open the magazine and look at the pages. They see a picture of a woman with long hair and a dress. She is smiling and holding a flower. + +"She is pretty," Lily says. + +"Yes, she is attractive. I like her flower," Ben says. + +They see a picture of a dog with a ball. He is jumping and barking. + +"He is funny," Ben says. + +"Yes, he is happy. I like his ball," Lily says. + +They turn the pages and find a game. It is a maze. They have to help a mouse find the cheese. + +"Let's play," Lily says. + +"OK, you go first," Ben says. + +Lily takes a pencil and tries to draw a line from the mouse to the cheese. She makes a mistake and crosses a wall. + +"Oops, I forget the rule. You can't go through the walls," Lily says. + +"That's OK, you can try again," Ben says. + +They play the game and have fun. They forget about the time and the magazine. They don't hear someone calling their names. + +"Ben! Lily! Where are you?" It is Ben's mom. She is looking for them. + +She sees the magazine on the bench. She picks it up and looks at it. She recognizes it. It is her magazine. She left it here by mistake. + +She sees Ben and Lily playing with the pencil. She walks towards them. + +"Ben, Lily, what are you doing?" she asks. + +They look up and see her. They are surprised. + +"Mom, we are playing with the magazine. We found it on the bench. It is very nice," Ben says. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We didn't know it was yours. We were careful. We didn't tear it or write on it," Lily says. + +Ben's mom smiles. She is not angry. She is glad they are safe and having fun. + +"That's OK, my dears. I'm happy you like the magazine. It is mine, but you can keep it. I have another one at home. You can share it and read it together," she says. + +"Really? Thank you, mom. You are very kind," Ben says. + +"Thank you, mom. You are very generous," Lily says. + +They hug her and thank her. They are happy. They have a new magazine and a good friend. They don't forget to be grateful and polite. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to pick flowers and make crowns for their heads. Lily saw a big yellow daisy and ran to get it. But when she touched it, she cried out. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow! This daisy is sharp!" she said. + +Ben came to see what was wrong. He looked at the daisy and saw that it had metal spikes on its stem. He knew it was not a real daisy, but a fake one. Someone had put it there to trick them. + +"Who did this?" he asked. "This is not nice. This is mean." + +Lily was still holding her hand. It hurt a lot. She wanted to go home and show her mom. + +"Let's go, Ben," she said. "I don't want to play here anymore. Someone is bad." + +Ben nodded. He took Lily's hand and helped her walk to the house. He was angry and sad. He liked the garden and the flowers, but he did not like the fake daisy and the sharp spikes. He wondered who had done it and why. He hoped they would not do it again. +Lisa and Tom are friends. They like to play and have fun. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big tent with music and lights. They want to go inside. + +"Mom, can we go to the tent?" Lisa asks. + +"Sorry, honey, but we need a ticket to go in. And the tickets are very cheap. We don't have enough money," her mom says. + +Lisa feels sad. She wants to see the tent. She thinks it is a dance show. She loves to dance. She looks at Tom. He feels sad too. + +"Maybe we can pray to God. Maybe He will help us," Tom says. + +"Okay, let's pray," Lisa says. + +They close their eyes and fold their hands. They pray to God. They ask Him to give them a ticket to the tent. They say thank you and amen. + +They open their eyes and look around. They see a man with a big smile. He has a ticket in his hand. He walks to them. + +"Hello, kids. I have an extra ticket for the tent. Do you want it?" he says. + +Lisa and Tom are surprised. They look at their moms. Their moms nod and smile. + +"Yes, please. Thank you, sir," Lisa and Tom say. + +The man gives them the ticket. He tells them to enjoy the show. He walks away. + +Lisa and Tom are happy. They hug their moms. They run to the tent. They give the ticket to the lady at the door. She lets them in. + +They see a lot of people and colors. They hear a lot of music and noise. They see people dancing and singing. They join them. They dance and sing too. They have a lot of fun. + +They think God heard their prayer. They think He is good. They think He loves them. They are thankful. They are glad. +Tom and Ann are husband and wife. They love each other very much. They have a big house with many things. Tom likes to display his things to his friends. He thinks his things are important. + +One day, Tom invites his friends to his house. He shows them his car, his TV, his books, and his paintings. He says, "Look at my things. They are very nice and expensive. I work hard to get them. They make me happy." + +Ann hears Tom and feels sad. She thinks Tom does not care about her. She thinks Tom only loves his things. She says to Tom, "Tom, what about me? Am I not important to you? Do you not love me?" + +Tom does not listen to Ann. He says to his friends, "This is my wife, Ann. She is also one of my things. She is pretty and smart. She cooks and cleans for me. She is a good wife." + +Ann feels very hurt. She does not want to be one of Tom's things. She wants to be his partner. She wants to share his feelings and dreams. She says to Tom, "Tom, I am not your thing. I am your wife. I have feelings and dreams too. You do not respect me. You do not value me. You do not love me." + +Tom does not understand Ann. He thinks she is being silly and rude. He says to his friends, "Do not mind her. She is just jealous of my things. She does not know how to be happy. She is a bad wife." + +Ann feels very angry and sad. She decides to leave Tom. She packs her bags and takes her keys. She says to Tom, "Goodbye, Tom. I hope you enjoy your things. They are all you have. You have lost me. You have lost your wife." + +Tom does not care. He says to his friends, "Let her go. She is not important. She is not worth my time. I have many things. They are more important. They are more worth my time." + +Tom and his friends continue to look at his things. They do not notice that Ann is gone. They do not notice that the house is empty. They do not notice that they are alone. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and draw pictures. But today they have a quarrel. Anna wants to play with the red car and Ben wants to play with the blue car. They both say "Mine!" and pull the cars. + +"Stop it!" says Mom. "You have to share. You can take turns with the cars. Anna, you play with the red car for five minutes, then give it to Ben. Ben, you play with the blue car for five minutes, then give it to Anna. OK?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They play with the cars for five minutes. Then they swap. But when Anna gets the blue car, she sees something unusual. There is a sticker on the car. It has a picture of a body. A body with four arms and four legs. + +"Look, Ben!" says Anna. "Your car has a funny sticker. It has a body with four arms and four legs. That is unusual. Where did you get it?" + +Ben smiles. He says "I put it there. I like it. It is my special car. Do you like it?" + +Anna looks at the sticker. She thinks it is strange. But she also thinks it is cool. She says "Yes, I like it. It is your special car. Can I have a sticker too?" + +Ben says "Sure. I have more stickers. You can have one for your car. Then we can both have special cars." + +Anna and Ben are happy. They forget their quarrel. They put stickers on their cars. They play together and have fun. Mom is happy too. She says "Good job, Anna and Ben. You are good friends. I am proud of you." +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with boats. They have a big box of boats. Some boats are red, some boats are blue, some boats are yellow. + +One day, they want to make a port for their boats. They find some blocks and some sticks. They add blocks and sticks to make a port. They make a port on the floor. They make a port on the table. They make a port on the sofa. + +"Look, Tom, I made a port on the sofa!" Sam says. "It is very high. My boats can go up and down." + +"Wow, Sam, your port is very nice!" Tom says. "But my port on the floor is very big. My boats can go left and right." + +They put their boats in their ports. They have fun with their boats. They make noises with their mouths. They pretend their boats are fast and loud. + +But then, Mom comes in. She sees the ports and the boats. She is not happy. She says, "Boys, what are you doing? You made a mess! You have to clean up your ports and your boats. Now!" + +Tom and Sam are sad. They like their ports and their boats. They do not want to clean up. They say, "But Mom, we are playing! We are having fun!" + +Mom says, "I know, boys, but you have to tidy up. You can play with your boats later. But first, you have to put your blocks and sticks back in the box. And you have to move your ports from the floor, the table and the sofa. They are in the way. They are not safe. They are too tight. Someone can trip or fall." + +Tom and Sam understand. They do not want to hurt Mom or themselves. They say, "OK, Mom, we will clean up. We are sorry. We love you." + +They hug Mom. They clean up their ports and their boats. They put them in the box. They say, "Bye, ports. Bye, boats. We will play with you again soon." + +Mom smiles. She says, "Good boys. Thank you for cleaning up. I love you too." +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. They saw a big rock that was wide and smooth. They wanted to climb on it and have fun. + +"Look, Ben, a rock!" Lily said. "Let's go up and see what we can find." + +"OK, Lily, but be careful. The rock is high and hard," Ben said. They ran to the rock and started to climb. + +They reached the top and looked around. They saw birds and trees and flowers. They felt happy and proud. + +"Wow, this is so pretty!" Lily said. "We can see everything from here." + +"Yes, it is pretty," Ben said. "But we should go down soon. Mom and Dad will be looking for us." + +Lily nodded. She saw a shiny thing on the rock. She wanted to touch it. She moved closer and reached out her hand. + +"Look, Ben, a shiny thing!" Lily said. "I wonder what it is." + +"Be careful, Lily, don't move too much. The rock might shake," Ben said. He saw Lily leaning over the edge. He felt scared. + +But Lily did not listen. She wanted the shiny thing. She moved more and more. The rock started to shake. Lily lost her balance. She screamed. + +"Help, Ben, help!" Lily said. She fell off the rock. She hit the ground. She did not move. + +Ben saw Lily fall. He cried. He ran to Lily. He tried to wake her up. He could not. + +"Mom, Dad, help!" Ben said. He was alone and sad. + +Mom and Dad heard Ben. They ran to the park. They saw Lily on the ground. They saw Ben crying. They felt shocked and sad. + +They called for help. They took Lily to the hospital. They hoped she would be OK. But she was not. She was hurt too much. She did not wake up. + +Lily and Ben never played on the rock again. + +The moral of the story is: listen to your brother and be careful when you play. Don't be greedy and curious. The rock is not a toy. It can hurt you. +Mia had a big cut on her knee. It hurt a lot and she cried. Mommy came and gave her a hug. She put a band-aid on the cut and kissed it. + +"Will it heal soon?" Mia asked. + +"Yes, my sweetie, it will heal soon. You just need to be careful and not scratch it. The band-aid will help it heal faster." Mommy said. + +"Can I play with my toys now?" Mia asked. + +"Of course you can, but only the ones that are available. Some of your toys are in the wash, remember? You spilled juice on them yesterday." Mommy said. + +Mia nodded. She remembered the juice accident. She felt sorry for her toys. She hoped they would heal too. + +She went to her room and looked for her available toys. She found her teddy bear, her doll, and her blocks. She decided to play with her teddy bear first. She hugged him and told him a story. + +"You are my best friend, teddy. You always listen to me and you never ask questions. You are very nice and soft. I love you, teddy." Mia said. + +Teddy did not say anything, but he smiled. He loved Mia too. He was happy to play with her and help her forget her cut. He knew it would heal soon and then they could have more fun. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big rat under a bench. The rat has a long tail and small eyes. + +"Look, a rat!" Ben says. "Can we touch it?" + +Sam shakes his head. "No, we can't. Mom says rats are dirty and can bite. We need to stay away from them." + +Ben feels sad. He wants to touch the rat. He thinks the rat looks cute and soft. He says, "But I like rats. They are not regular animals. They are special." + +Sam says, "They are not special. They are bad. They eat trash and make noise. Mom says they can make us sick. We need to listen to Mom. She knows what is good for us." + +Ben nods. He knows Sam is right. Mom knows best. She permits them to play in the park, but not with rats. She loves them and wants them to be safe and healthy. Ben says, "Okay, let's go play on the slide. Maybe we can see some birds or squirrels. They are regular animals, but they are nice." + +Sam smiles. He likes birds and squirrels. He says, "Yes, let's go. Maybe we can feed them some bread or nuts. They are friendly and fun." + +Ben and Sam run to the slide. They forget about the rat. They have a good time in the park. They are happy and good friends. +Tom was a wealthy boy who had many toys and books and clothes. He lived in a big house with his mom and dad and his dog Spot. Every night, he would choose a story for his mom to read to him before he went to sleep. + +One night, he picked a book about a brave knight who fought a dragon and saved a princess. He liked the pictures and the sounds his mom made when she read the words. He asked her many questions about the knight and the dragon and the princess. His mom smiled and answered him patiently. + +But soon, Tom felt very tired. He started to yawn and rub his eyes. His mom noticed and said, "It's time for bed, Tom. You have to get up early tomorrow for school." Tom nodded and said, "Okay, mom. But can I go to the bathroom first?" His mom said, "Of course, honey. But hurry up, okay?" Tom said, "Okay, mom." + +He got out of his bed and walked to the bathroom. He turned on the light and saw his face in the mirror. He smiled and made a funny face. He brushed his teeth and washed his hands. He turned off the light and walked back to his bed. He climbed under the covers and hugged his teddy bear. His mom kissed him on the forehead and said, "Good night, Tom. I love you." Tom said, "Good night, mom. I love you too." He closed his eyes and fell asleep, dreaming of knights and dragons and princesses. +Sam likes to test things. He likes to see what happens when he does something. He likes to learn new things. + +One day, Sam finds a colorful box in his room. It has many buttons and lights on it. He wonders what it does. He pushes a button and hears a beep. He pushes another button and sees a flash. He pushes all the buttons and hears many beeps and sees many flashes. + +He is happy and curious. He wants to test more things. He turns the box to the side and sees a hole. He thinks maybe something can go in the hole. He looks around and sees a pencil. He picks up the pencil and puts it in the hole. + +But the box does not like the pencil. It makes a loud noise and sparks fly out of it. Sam is scared and drops the box. He runs to his mom and tells her what happened. She hugs him and tells him he is okay. She tells him not to test things that he does not know. She tells him to ask her first. She tells him to be careful. + +Sam says he is sorry and he loves her. He learns a new thing. He learns that some things are not for testing. He learns that some things are dangerous. He learns that his mom is always there for him. He is happy and safe. +Lily has a parrot. His name is Bobo. Bobo is a silly parrot. He likes to talk and play. He also likes to roll on the floor. + +One day, Lily and Bobo are in the living room. Lily is reading a book. Bobo is bored. He wants to have fun. He sees a ball on the table. He flies to the table and grabs the ball with his beak. He drops the ball on the floor and rolls after it. + +"Bobo, what are you doing?" Lily asks. She looks up from her book and sees Bobo rolling on the floor with the ball. + +"I am playing, Lily. I am playing with the ball. It is fun. Do you want to play with me?" Bobo says. He rolls the ball to Lily. + +Lily smiles. She puts down her book and picks up the ball. She throws the ball to Bobo. Bobo catches it and throws it back. They play catch and roll for a while. They laugh and have fun. + +Lily and Bobo are happy. They are friends. They like to play together. They are a silly girl and a silly parrot. +Anna did not want to bathe. She was playing with her dolls and cars on the floor. She liked to make them talk and drive around. She did not like to stop and get wet and cold. + +"Anna, it is time to bathe," her mom said. "You are dirty and smelly. Come on, let's go to the bathroom." + +"No, no, no!" Anna said. She ran away and hid under the bed. She did not want to go. She was upset. + +Her mom looked for her and found her. She tried to pull her out, but Anna held on to the bed. She cried and kicked. She did not want to go. + +"Anna, please don't be upset," her mom said. "Bathing is good for you. It makes you clean and fresh. And you can play with your toys in the tub. Look, I have your old duck and your new boat. They are waiting for you." + +Anna peeked out from under the bed. She saw her duck and her boat. She liked them. They were fun. She thought for a moment. Maybe bathing was not so bad. Maybe she could try it. + +"Okay, mom," Anna said. She let go of the bed and came out. She wiped her tears and smiled. She took her duck and her boat and followed her mom to the bathroom. She was ready to bathe. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Ben had a car. They were having fun, but they also wanted to try each other's toys. + +"Can I play with your car, Ben?" Lily asked. + +"OK, but only for a little bit. Then you have to give it back," Ben said. + +Lily took the car and made it zoom around the floor. She liked how fast it was. Ben watched her and waited for his turn. + +"Can I play with your doll, Lily?" Ben asked. + +"OK, but only for a little bit. Then you have to give it back," Lily said. + +Ben took the doll and tried to make it talk. He did not like how quiet it was. He wanted his car back. + +"Lily, give me my car back. I don't like your doll," Ben said. + +"No, I like your car. You can keep my doll," Lily said. + +They started to argue and pull the car. They did not want to share. They were both clumsy and dropped the car. It rolled under the sofa. + +"Oh no, where is the car?" Lily said. + +"It's under the sofa. Give me my car back," Ben said. + +They both crawled under the sofa to get the car. But the sofa was heavy and they could not move it. They were stuck under the sofa. They could not get out. + +"Help, help, we are under the sofa," they shouted. + +But no one heard them. Their mom and dad were in the kitchen. They did not know that Lily and Ben were under the sofa. They thought they were playing nicely. + +Lily and Ben were scared and sad. They wished they had shared their toys. They wished they had not been clumsy. They wished they were not under the sofa. They cried and cried. They did not know what to do. They had a bad ending. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pond with fish. They want to catch some fish. + +They find a rod and a worm. Tom puts the worm on the rod. He throws the rod in the pond. He waits for a fish to bite. + +"Look, Sam, I have a fish!" Tom says. He pulls the rod. But the fish is too big and strong. It pulls Tom into the pond. Splash! + +Sam is scared. He runs to help Tom. He grabs the rod and pulls. But the fish bites the rod and breaks it. The fish swims away. + +Tom and Sam are wet and sad. They lost the rod and the fish. They go home to change their clothes. + +"Maybe we should play with balls next time," Sam says. + +"Or with cars," Tom says. + +They laugh and hug. They are still friends. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the fall. They see many red and yellow leaves on the ground. They want to make a big pile of leaves and jump in it. + +They ask their mom for a rake. Mom says yes, but they have to be careful. She gives them a small rake that is not sharp. Anna and Ben say thank you and run outside. They are very happy. + +They spend a long time raking the leaves. They work hard and have fun. They make a big pile of leaves in the middle of the yard. They look at each other and smile. They are ready to jump. + +They run to the pile and jump in. They laugh and giggle. They throw leaves in the air and on each other. They feel the leaves tickle their faces and hair. They have a lot of fun. + +Mom watches them from the window. She is busy making cookies for them. She is proud of them for raking the leaves. She thinks they are very sweet and smart. She loves them very much. +Sam and Mia are playing in the park with their mom. They like to swing, slide and run. They see a big dog with a red collar. The dog is barking loud. Sam and Mia are scared of the loud dog. + +"Mom, mom, the dog is loud!" Sam says. "Can we go home?" + +Mom looks at the dog. She sees a man with a leash. He is trying to catch the dog. The dog is running away from him. + +"Don't worry, Sam and Mia. The dog is not bad. He is just lost. His owner is trying to bring him back. We are safe here." Mom says. + +Sam and Mia hold mom's hand. They watch the dog and the man. The man calls the dog's name. He has a treat in his hand. The dog stops barking. He smells the treat. He runs to the man. The man puts the leash on the dog. He hugs the dog. + +"Good boy, Rex. I'm sorry you ran away. You scared me and these kids. Are you okay?" The man says. + +The man walks to mom and Sam and Mia. He smiles. He says sorry for the loud dog. He says Rex is his friend. He says Rex likes to play, but sometimes he gets too excited. + +Sam and Mia look at the dog. The dog is not loud now. He is wagging his tail. He looks happy. Sam and Mia are not scared anymore. They smile too. + +"Can we pet Rex?" Mia asks. + +"Sure, if you want. Rex likes kids. He is gentle. Just be careful and let him sniff you first." The man says. + +Sam and Mia pet Rex. Rex licks their hands. He is soft and warm. Sam and Mia giggle. + +"Rex is nice. He is not loud anymore." Sam says. + +"Thank you for bringing him back. He is safe now." Mia says. + +The man thanks mom for being kind. He says goodbye to Sam and Mia and Rex. He walks away with Rex. Sam and Mia wave to them. + +"Can we play some more, mom?" Sam asks. + +"Of course, my loves. Let's go to the sandbox." Mom says. + +Sam and Mia run to the sandbox. They are happy. They are safe. They are not loud. +Tom and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They wanted to make a cake for Mom. They found some flour, some eggs, some milk and some sugar. They put them all in a big bowl. Then they took a big spoon and started to mix. + +But they mixed too hard and too fast. The bowl tipped over and the cake mix spilled everywhere. It splashed on the floor, on the table, on the chairs and on the walls. It even splashed on Tom and Lily. They were sticky and messy. + +They heard Mom coming. They knew she would be angry. They had made a big emergency. They needed to hide. They ran to the closet and closed the door. They hoped Mom would not find them. + +But Mom had a hairy friend. His name was Max. He was a big dog. He smelled the cake mix. He followed his nose to the kitchen. He saw the mess. He licked his lips. He wanted to eat the cake mix. + +He saw the closet. He heard Tom and Lily inside. He thought they were more cake mix. He scratched the door. He barked loud. He wanted to get in. + +Tom and Lily were scared. They heard Max. They knew he was hungry. They wished they had not made the cake. They wished they had not mixed so hard. They wished Mom would come and save them. +Lily was a little girl who liked to draw. She had many crayons and papers on her desk in her room. She liked to make pictures of flowers, animals, and stars. Sometimes, she gave her pictures to her mom and dad, and they smiled and hugged her. + +One day, Lily was drawing a picture of a big lion. She wanted to make it look strong and brave, with a yellow mane and brown eyes. She was so busy with her crayons that she did not hear her mom calling her for nap time. She did not want to stop drawing, so she ignored her mom. + +But then, she heard a loud roar from behind her. She turned around and saw a real lion standing in her room. It had sharp teeth and claws, and it looked angry. Lily was very frightened. She screamed and dropped her crayons. + +"Lily, what's wrong?" her mom asked, running into the room. She saw the lion and gasped. She grabbed Lily and hugged her. "Don't worry, sweetie, it's not a real lion. It's just a toy. Your dad brought it home from the store. He thought you would like it, since you love drawing lions." + +Lily looked at the lion again. She saw that it was not moving or roaring. It had a button on its paw that made it sound like a lion. She felt silly and relieved. She smiled and said, "Sorry, mom. I was scared. It looked so real." + +Her mom kissed her and said, "It's okay, honey. It was a good prank. But now, it's time for your nap. You can play with the lion later, if you want. Come on, let's go to your bed." + +Lily nodded and took her mom's hand. She left her desk and her picture of the lion. She decided that she liked drawing lions more than having them in her room. She hoped that she would have nice dreams, not scary ones. She said goodbye to the lion and followed her mom to her bed. She was ready for her nap. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run on the grass. But one day, they had a problem. They wanted to play with the same toy. It was a yellow ball that bounced very high. + +"I saw it first!" Lily said. "It is mine!" + +"No, it is mine!" Ben said. "I want it!" + +They both grabbed the ball and pulled hard. They started to shout and cry. They did not want to share. They disagreed. + +A big dog saw them and ran over. He barked and jumped. He wanted to play too. He snatched the ball from their hands and ran away. Lily and Ben were shocked. They lost their toy. They felt sad and angry. + +They looked at each other and realized they had been silly. They missed their toy, but they missed their friend more. They said sorry and hugged. They decided to play something else. They found a stick and threw it for the dog. The dog was happy and brought it back. They all had fun. + +The moral of the story is: It is better to share and be kind than to fight and be lonely. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. They found a big worm and a shiny stone. They put them in a bucket. + +"Look, Lily, I found a treasure!" Tom said. + +"Wow, Tom, it is so pretty!" Lily said. + +They wanted to show their treasure to Mom. They ran to the house with the bucket. But they did not see the hose on the ground. They tripped over it and fell. The bucket flew in the air and landed on the porch. The worm and the stone rolled out. + +"Oh no, our treasure!" Lily cried. + +"Are you okay, kids?" Mom asked. She came out of the door and saw them on the ground. She helped them get up and hugged them. + +"We are okay, Mom, but we lost our treasure," Tom said. + +"Your treasure? What treasure?" Mom asked. + +Lily and Tom pointed to the porch. Mom saw the worm and the stone. She smiled. + +"Is that your treasure? A worm and a stone?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, Mom, they are very special. We found them in the garden," Lily said. + +"Well, they are very interesting, but they are also very dirty. How about we clean them and put them in a jar?" Mom suggested. + +"Okay, Mom, that sounds good," Tom agreed. + +Mom took the bucket and filled it with water. She gave Lily and Tom a sponge and a brush. They washed the worm and the stone carefully. They saw that the stone had a mysterious pattern on it. It looked like a star. + +"Look, Mom, the stone has a star on it!" Lily exclaimed. + +"That's amazing, Lily. Maybe it is a magic stone," Mom said. + +"Maybe it can make wishes come true," Tom said. + +"Maybe it can. What would you wish for?" Mom asked. + +Lily and Tom thought for a moment. Then they said together: + +"We wish for more treasures!" +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with many rocks and flowers. One day, they found a shiny rock that was different from the others. It was smooth and had many colors. + +"Wow, look at this rock!" Lila said. "It is so pretty!" + +"Let me see!" Ben said. He took the rock from Lila and held it in his hand. "It is not a rock, it is a mineral. Dad told me. Minerals are special rocks that have shapes and colors." + +Lila wanted the mineral back. She tried to grab it from Ben, but he moved away. "No, it is mine! I found it first!" he said. + +They started to fight over the mineral. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They did not see the old cat that was watching them from a tree. The cat was wise and knew many things. He saw the twins and shook his head. + +"Meow, meow," he said. "Why are you fighting over a mineral? It is just a thing. It does not make you happy or sad. It does not love you or play with you. It does not matter who has it. What matters is who you have. You have each other. You are twins. You should be kind and share." + +Lila and Ben heard the cat and stopped fighting. They looked at the cat and then at each other. They felt sorry for being mean. They hugged and said sorry. + +"Thank you, cat," Lila said. "You are right. We should not fight over a mineral. We should share it and be happy." + +"Yes, thank you, cat," Ben said. "You are very wise. We will listen to you." + +They lay the mineral on the ground and looked at it together. They smiled and held hands. The cat smiled too and jumped down from the tree. He walked away, happy that he helped the twins. +Lily and Ben were bored. They wanted to play, but Mom said they had to wait. Mom was busy in the kitchen, making a cake for Dad's birthday. She told them not to touch anything. + +But Lily and Ben were curious. They saw a big cabinet in the corner of the kitchen. It had a lock, but Mom left the key on the counter. Lily and Ben looked at each other. They had an idea. + +They tiptoed to the cabinet and took the key. They opened the lock and peeked inside. They saw many shiny things. They saw spoons and forks and knives. They saw plates and cups and bowls. They saw a big red pot and a small blue pan. They saw a yellow box with a picture of a bear. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Let's see." Ben said. + +They took the box and opened it. They smelled something sweet. They tasted something crunchy. They liked it. + +They ate and ate and ate. They did not hear Mom coming back. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Mom said. + +Lily and Ben dropped the box. They looked at Mom. They had crumbs on their faces and hands. They felt guilty. + +"Sorry, Mom." Lily said. + +"We were hungry." Ben said. + +Mom sighed. She was not happy. She picked up the box and looked at it. + +"This was for the cake. It was honey. Now I have to go to the store and buy more." She said. + +Lily and Ben felt bad. They wanted to make Mom happy. They wanted to help. + +"Can we come with you?" Lily asked. + +"Can we help you make the cake?" Ben asked. + +Mom smiled. She was not angry anymore. She loved Lily and Ben. + +"Okay, but you have to promise me something." She said. + +"What?" Lily and Ben asked. + +"You have to promise me not to peek in the cabinet again." She said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They promised. + +They hugged Mom and said sorry. They went to the store and bought more honey. They helped Mom make the cake. They waited for Dad to come home. They sang happy birthday and ate the cake. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big box of blocks. They could build anything they wanted with the blocks: houses, cars, castles, and more. + +One day, they decided to build a boat with the blocks. They worked hard and made a big and colorful boat. They were very proud of their boat and wanted to show it to their mom. + +"Mom, look at our boat!" they said, carrying the boat to the kitchen. "We made it with the blocks!" + +Mom smiled and said, "Wow, what a wonderful boat! You are very clever and creative. But you know what? Your boat is missing something." + +"What is it missing, mom?" Tom and Lily asked. + +"It is missing some soap," mom said. "Soap is good for boats. It makes them clean and shiny. And it also makes bubbles. Do you like bubbles?" + +"Yes, we like bubbles!" Tom and Lily said. + +"Then why don't you take your boat to the bathroom and put some soap on it?" mom suggested. "You can also fill the tub with water and see how your boat floats. It will be fun!" + +Tom and Lily liked the idea. They took their boat and some soap to the bathroom. They filled the tub with water and put some soap on their boat. They watched as the soap made their boat soft and bubbly. They also made bubbles with their hands and blew them in the air. They laughed and splashed and had a lot of fun. + +They learned that soap is not only good for boats, but also for themselves. They washed their hands and faces with the soap and felt clean and fresh. They thanked mom for the soap and hugged her. + +Mom hugged them back and said, "You are very welcome, my sweeties. I'm glad you had fun with the soap and the boat. You see, sometimes adding something new can make things better. And sometimes, the best things to add are the simplest things, like soap. That is the moral of the story." +Sara and Ben are best friends. They like to play in the park and look for bugs and flowers. One day, they see a big pink box under a tree. They wonder what is inside the box. Is it a toy? Is it a cake? Is it a mystery? + +Sara says, "Let's open the box and see!" Ben says, "No, we can't. Maybe it belongs to someone else. Maybe it is a trap. Maybe it is a bad thing." Sara says, "Don't be scared, Ben. I dare you to open the box with me. It will be fun!" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He does not want to be scared, but he also does not want to be rude. He says, "OK, Sara. I dare you to open the box with me. But we have to be careful and quiet. And we have to put the box back where we found it." + +Sara and Ben go to the box and lift the lid. They gasp. Inside the box, they see a lot of shiny things. They see necklaces and bracelets and rings and earrings. They see stars and hearts and flowers and butterflies. They see all the colors of the rainbow. They see a note that says, "These are for you. Enjoy!" + +Sara and Ben are very happy. They try on the shiny things and laugh and dance. They feel like princes and princesses. They say, "Thank you, mystery box! You are very nice and generous. You made our day!" + +They put the shiny things back in the box and close the lid. They leave the box under the tree and run to tell their moms and dads. They hope that the mystery box will be there again tomorrow. They wonder who gave them the shiny things. They think it is a magic box. They think it is a pink mystery. +Lily and Max were going to visit their dad at his office. They liked to see where he worked and meet his friends. They put on their coats and boots because it was raining outside. + +They walked with their mom to the bus stop. They saw a big yellow bus coming. They waved to the driver and he waved back. He opened the door and they got on. They found a seat and looked out the window. + +The bus drove past many houses and shops and trees. Lily and Max saw people with umbrellas and dogs with coats. They saw cars and bikes and trucks. They saw a big park with a pond and ducks. They said hello to the ducks and the ducks quacked. + +The bus stopped at a tall building with many windows. They got off and thanked the driver. They walked to the door and pushed a button. A lady smiled and said, "Hello, are you here to see Mr. Jones?" They nodded and said, "Yes, he is our dad." + +The lady gave them a sticker with their names and a picture of a star. She said, "You can go to the elevator and press number five. That's where your dad's office is." They said, "Thank you" and followed her directions. + +They found the elevator and pressed the button. The door opened and they got in. They pressed number five and felt the elevator go up. They heard a ding and the door opened again. They saw a sign that said, "Mr. Jones, Manager." They knocked on the door and heard their dad say, "Come in." + +They opened the door and saw their dad sitting at a big desk with a computer and a phone. He looked up and smiled. He said, "Hi, Lily and Max, I'm so happy to see you. How was your bus ride?" They ran to him and hugged him. They said, "It was fun, dad. We saw many things and we waved to the ducks." + +Their dad laughed and said, "That sounds great. Do you want to see my office and meet my friends?" They said, "Yes, please." He took them by the hand and showed them around. They saw books and papers and pens and pictures. They saw a coffee machine and a water cooler and a snack drawer. They saw other people working and talking and smiling. They said hello to them and they said hello back. + +They had a good time at their dad's office. They learned what he did and how he helped people. They drew some pictures and gave them to him. He said, "Thank you, these are beautiful. I will hang them on my wall." He gave them a kiss and a hug and said, "I love you, Lily and Max. You are the best kids in the world." + +They said, "We love you too, dad. You are the best dad in the world." They said goodbye to his friends and went back to the elevator. They pressed the button and the door opened. They got in and pressed the button for the ground floor. They felt the elevator go down. They heard a ding and the door opened again. They saw their mom waiting for them. She said, "Did you have fun at your dad's office?" They said, "Yes, mom. It was awesome." They told her what they saw and what they did. They held her hand and walked to the bus stop. They saw a big yellow bus coming. They waved to the driver and he waved back. He opened the door and they got on. They found a seat and looked out the window. They were wet from the rain, but they were happy. They had a great day. +Lily and Tom were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They used pots, pans, spoons and bowls from the cupboard. + +"Look, I made a cake!" Lily said, holding a pan with some flour and water in it. "Do you want some?" + +"Yes, please!" Tom said, smiling. He took a spoon and scooped some of the cake. He put it in his mouth and made a funny face. "Blech! This cake is not good. It is yucky and wet." + +Lily laughed. "It is not a real cake, silly. It is just pretend. We need to bake it in the oven to make it good. But we can't use the oven. It is too high and hot. Mommy said so." + +"Okay, then let's make something else. How about soup?" Tom said, looking around for another pan. + +"Good idea!" Lily said. "But we need to return this pan first. It is Mommy's pan. She needs it to make dinner. We can't keep it." + +They took the pan and put it back in the cupboard. They said sorry to the pan for making it dirty. Then they looked for another pan to make soup. They found a small one that was blue and shiny. They filled it with water and some toys. They stirred it with a spoon and pretended it was soup. + +"Yum, this soup smells good!" Lily said, sniffing the air. + +"Let's taste it!" Tom said, taking a sip. He smiled. "Mmm, this soup is good. It is tasty and fun." + +They shared the soup and enjoyed their pretend meal. They were happy and proud of their cooking. They forgot about the cake in the other pan. +Tom and Lily were playing in their room. They liked to jump on the bed and make funny noises. They had a big pillow that was soft and fluffy. They took turns to throw the pillow at each other and catch it. + +"Look, Lily, I can spring high!" Tom said. He bounced on the bed and threw the pillow in the air. He tried to catch it, but he missed. The pillow flew out of the window and landed on the street. + +"Oh no, Tom, you lost the pillow!" Lily said. She ran to the window and looked outside. She saw a man walking by. He was bald and had a big beard. He saw the pillow and picked it up. He smiled and put it on his head. + +"Hey, that's our pillow!" Tom shouted. He waved his arms and tried to get the man's attention. But the man did not hear him. He walked away with the pillow on his head. + +"Tom, what are we going to do?" Lily asked. She was sad and scared. She liked the pillow and did not want to lose it. + +"Don't worry, Lily, we can get it back," Tom said. He had an idea. He grabbed his coat and his hat. He told Lily to do the same. He said, "Come on, Lily, let's go after him. We can be spies and follow him. Maybe he will give us the pillow if we ask him nicely." + +Lily nodded and followed Tom. They put on their shoes and ran out of the door. They saw the man with the pillow on his head. He was walking to the park. Tom and Lily ran after him. They tried to be quiet and sneaky. They hoped to get their pillow back. +Sara and Ben are playing on the farm. They like to run and jump and see the animals. They see a big pile of hay in the barn. Sara says, "Let's go and rest on the hay. It looks soft and warm." + +They climb on the hay and make a nest. They are happy and cozy. But then they hear a loud snort. It is the bull. He is angry. He does not like children on his hay. He thinks they are stealing his food. He charges at them with his horns. + +Sara and Ben are scared. They jump off the hay and run away. The bull chases them. He is fast and strong. They see a fence. They climb over it and hide behind a tree. The bull cannot get them. He stops and snorts. He is still angry. + +Sara and Ben are safe. But they are also hungry. They see a basket on the ground. It has some bread and cheese and apples. They think it is for them. They take some and eat. But the cheese is spicy. It burns their mouths. They spit it out and cry. It is not for them. It is for the farmer. He likes spicy cheese. + +The farmer hears them. He comes and sees them. He is not angry. He is kind. He says, "Don't cry, children. I have some more food for you. It is not spicy. It is sweet and yummy. Come and sit with me. And don't go near the bull. He is not friendly. He likes his hay and his cheese." + +Sara and Ben say, "Thank you, farmer. We are sorry. We did not know. We will not go near the bull again. We will be good." They sit with the farmer and eat. They are happy and full. They rest on the grass and watch the animals. They like the farm. But they do not like the spicy cheese. +Lily and Sam were playing in the garden. They had a big bucket of water and some cups. They liked to pour water on the flowers and on each other. + +"Look, Lily, I can make a fountain!" Sam said. He held his cup high and squeezed it hard. Water sprayed out in all directions. + +Lily giggled. "That's funny, Sam. Can I try?" + +Sam gave her his cup and took another one. They both made fountains and laughed. + +But then, Lily felt something hot on her arm. She looked and saw a red spot. It hurt a lot. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily cried. "Sam, I got burned!" + +Sam looked at her arm and saw the red spot. He knew it was from the sun. The sun was very hot today. + +"Sorry, Lily. You need some cream. Come on, let's go inside." Sam said. + +But Lily was angry. She thought Sam had burned her on purpose. She did not want to go with him. She wanted to ignore him. + +"No, Sam. You are mean. You did this to me. Go away!" Lily shouted. + +Sam felt sad. He did not mean to hurt Lily. He wanted to help her. He did not understand why she was ignoring him. + +"Lily, please. I'm sorry. I'm your friend. Don't ignore me." Sam said. + +But Lily did not listen. She turned away and crossed her arms. She ignored Sam. + +Sam did not know what to do. He wished Lily would forgive him. He wished they could play again. He wished they could be friends. +Lila and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars and books. They shared everything and helped each other. They were very happy. + +One day, Lila's mom said they had to move to a new house. Lila was sad. She did not want to leave Ben and her old house. She packed her things in a big box. She gave Ben a hug and a kiss. She said, "I will miss you, Ben. You are my best friend." + +Ben was sad too. He did not want to lose Lila. He gave her a hug and a kiss. He said, "I will miss you, Lila. You are my best friend too. Can we still talk on the phone?" + +Lila's mom said yes. She said they could call each other every week. She said they could also write letters and draw pictures. She said they could still be friends even if they lived far away. + +Lila and Ben smiled. They said they would do that. They said they would always remember each other. They said goodbye and got in the car. Lila waved to Ben from the window. Ben waved back. + +As the car drove away, Lila and Ben both wept. They felt a big hole in their hearts. They wished they could stay together. They looked at the sky. It was gray and cloudy. It matched their feelings. They hoped the sun would come out soon. They hoped they would find new friends. They hoped they would see each other again. They knew they had a perfect friendship. They knew they would never forget it. +Lily loved to sing. She had a beautiful voice that made people happy. She sang every day at home, at school, and at the park. She wanted to sing in the big show that the teacher was planning. She practiced a lot and learned a new song. + +But there was a problem. Sam, a boy in her class, did not like Lily. He was mean and jealous. He wanted to sing in the show too, but he did not have a good voice. He tried to make Lily feel bad. He said mean things to her, like "You sing like a frog" and "You are not smart enough to sing". He hoped that Lily would stop singing and give up. + +Lily was sad and scared. She wondered if Sam was right. She thought maybe she was not good enough to sing in the show. She almost decided to quit. But then she remembered how much she loved singing and how much her friends and family supported her. She decided to be brave and ignore Sam. She knew that singing made her happy and that she was intelligent and talented. + +The day of the show came. Lily was nervous, but excited. She wore a pretty dress and a big smile. She went on the stage and sang her song. She sang with all her heart and all her voice. She sang so well that everyone was amazed. They cheered and clapped for her. They applauded loudly and long. Lily felt proud and happy. She had done it. She had sung in the show. + +Sam was angry and ashamed. He had sung his song too, but he had forgotten some words and sung out of tune. He had not practiced enough and he had not been nice to anyone. He had not received any applause. He had only heard silence and whispers. He realized that he had been wrong and foolish. He wished he had been more like Lily. He wished he had been more kind and more intelligent. He wished he had a better voice. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They had a spray bottle and a big tub of butter. They wanted to make a mess. + +"Let's spray the butter on the flowers!" Lily said. She filled the bottle with butter and squeezed it hard. A stream of yellow butter came out and landed on a red rose. + +"Wow, that looks funny!" Ben said. He took the bottle from Lily and sprayed butter on a purple tulip. The butter dripped from the petals and made a puddle on the ground. + +"Let's spray the butter on the fence!" Lily said. She grabbed the bottle back from Ben and ran to the fence. She sprayed butter on the wooden planks and made patterns with her finger. + +"Stop, Lily, stop!" Ben said. He ran after her and tried to get the bottle. "You are wasting the butter! We need it for the toast!" + +But Lily did not stop. She sprayed butter on the fence faster and faster. She laughed and said, "No, Ben, no! The butter is for the flowers and the fence! They are hungry and thirsty!" + +Then they heard a voice from the house. It was Mom. She sounded angry. + +"Lily! Ben! What are you doing? Come here right now!" Mom said. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They saw butter on their clothes, their hair, their faces. They saw butter on the flowers, the fence, the grass. They saw Mom at the door, holding a plate of toast. + +They dropped the bottle and ran to Mom. They said, "Sorry, Mom, sorry! We were playing with the spray and the butter!" + +Mom shook her head and said, "You two are very naughty! You made a big mess! You have to clean it up and say sorry to the flowers and the fence. And no more butter for you today!" + +Lily and Ben felt bad. They said, "Yes, Mom, yes. We will clean it up and say sorry. And we will share the toast with you." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's good. Now come and eat your toast. But next time, please play with something else. Butter is not a toy!" +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. But they did not like to share. They always wanted the same toy or the same spot. + +One day, they saw a big red ball on the grass. They both ran to get it. They reached it at the same time and pulled on it. + +"Let go! It's mine!" Lily shouted. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben shouted back. + +They did not reply to each other. They only pulled harder and harder. The ball was getting stretched and twisted. + +Suddenly, the ball popped. It made a loud noise and flew in the air. Lily and Ben fell on the ground. They were both hurt and scared. + +They started to cry. They looked at the ball. It was broken and flat. They looked at each other. They were both pale and sad. + +They had lost their toy and their fun. They had failed their task of playing nicely. They had no one to comfort them. They wished they had shared and replied kindly. But it was too late. The end. +Lily and Ben are playing with blocks. They want to make a big tower. Lily has many red blocks and Ben has many blue blocks. + +"Can I have some of your blue blocks?" Lily requests Ben. "I want to make a pattern with red and blue." + +"OK, you can have some of my blue blocks," Ben says. "But you have to give me some of your red blocks. I want to make a pattern too." + +They trade some blocks and start to build their tower. They are very creative. They make different shapes and designs with the blocks. + +"Look at our tower!" Lily says. "It is so tall and pretty!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben agrees. "We are good builders!" + +They are happy and proud of their tower. They show it to their mom. + +"Wow, what a wonderful tower!" Mom says. "You are very creative and cooperative. How did you make it?" + +"We used red and blue blocks," Lily says. "We requested and traded blocks. We followed our order." + +"Yes, we did," Ben says. "We had fun!" + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She is proud of them too. She takes a picture of their tower. They keep playing with the blocks. +Spike is a dog. He likes to run and play and bark. He has black fur and a long tail. He is a good dog. + +One day, Spike is very tired. He runs and plays and barks all morning. He chases a ball and a cat and a bird. He has a lot of fun. + +But then, he feels sleepy. He yawns and stretches and looks for a place to sleep. He sees his bed. It is soft and warm and clean. He likes his bed. + +He walks to his bed and curls up. He puts his head on his paws and closes his eyes. He sighs and smiles. He is happy. + +He sleeps and dreams of running and playing and barking. He is a good dog. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the backyard. They have a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. They also have a dog named Spot. Spot is very friendly and loves to run and jump. + +One day, Lily and Ben are playing on the slide. They hear a loud noise. They look and see a big truck. The truck is making a hole in the fence. Spot sees the hole and runs to it. He wants to see what is on the other side. + +"Spot, come back!" Lily shouts. She runs after him. Ben follows her. They reach the hole and see Spot on the street. He is barking at a cat. The cat is scared and runs away. Spot chases the cat. + +"Spot, stop!" Ben yells. He tries to catch him. But Spot is too fast. He runs around the corner and out of sight. + +Lily and Ben are worried. They don't know where Spot is. They don't know how to find him. They don't know if he is safe. They start to cry. + +"Hey, kids, what's wrong?" a voice says. They turn and see a man. He is wearing a hat and a vest. He has a badge and a walkie-talkie. He is a police officer. + +"Our dog ran away!" Lily says. She points to the hole in the fence. + +"Your dog?" the officer says. He looks at his walkie-talkie. He smiles. "Is his name Spot?" + +"Yes!" Ben says. "Do you know where he is?" + +"I do," the officer says. "He is in my car. He followed the cat to the park. I saw him and picked him up. He is a very friendly dog. But he is also very lucky. The street is dangerous. He could have been hurt." + +"Can we see him?" Lily asks. + +"Of course," the officer says. He leads them to his car. He opens the door and Spot jumps out. He wags his tail and licks their faces. He is happy to see them. + +Lily and Ben hug him. They are happy to see him too. They thank the officer for finding him. They promise to keep him in the backyard. They walk back to their house with Spot. They are glad he is safe. They are glad he escaped. But they hope he won't do it again. +Tom and Lily went to the park with Mom. They saw a big tent with many colors. Mom said it was a circus. They wanted to see the circus. Mom bought tickets for them. + +Inside the tent, they saw many animals and people. They saw a lion, a horse, a monkey, and a clown. The clown was funny. He wore a red nose, big shoes, and a silly hat. He made jokes and tricks. Tom and Lily laughed a lot. + +But then, the clown saw a big cake. He wanted to eat the cake. He ran to the cake and tried to grab it. But the cake was not for him. The cake was for the ringmaster, the boss of the circus. The ringmaster was angry. He shouted at the clown. + +"Stop! That is my cake! You cannot have it!" + +The clown did not listen. He reached for the cake. But the ringmaster was faster. He grabbed a pie and threw it at the clown. The pie hit the clown in the face. The clown was surprised. He dropped the cake. The cake fell on the ground. + +The ringmaster was happy. He prevented the clown from eating his cake. He said to the clown. + +"Ha! That is what you get for being greedy!" + +The clown was sad. He wiped the pie from his face. He looked at the cake on the ground. He said to the ringmaster. + +"Sorry. I was hungry. I like cake." + +The ringmaster felt sorry for the clown. He said to the clown. + +"Okay. I forgive you. But you have to share the cake with me and the others." + +The clown agreed. He said to the ringmaster. + +"Thank you. You are great. Can we be friends?" + +The ringmaster nodded. He said to the clown. + +"Yes. We can be friends. Come on, let's cut the cake and give some to the animals and the people." + +The clown smiled. He said to the ringmaster. + +"Okay. Let's do that. That sounds fun." + +Tom and Lily watched the clown and the ringmaster. They clapped their hands. They thought the clown and the ringmaster were great. They enjoyed the circus. They had a good time. +Lily and Ben love to go to the theater with their mom. They like to watch the people sing and dance and tell stories on the big stage. Sometimes they clap and laugh and sometimes they feel sad or scared. + +One day, they go to see a show about animals. There are lions and monkeys and elephants and birds. Lily and Ben are very excited. They sit in their seats and wait for the show to start. + +"Look, Ben, there is a giraffe!" Lily says, pointing to a tall animal with a long neck and spots. "He is so big and funny!" + +"Yes, he is, Lily. And look, there is a flamingo!" Ben says, pointing to a pink bird with one leg up. "He is so pretty and graceful!" + +The giraffe and the flamingo are friends. They like to play and talk and balance things on their heads. They are very good at balancing. They can balance balls and hats and books and flowers. They make the people in the theater smile and cheer. + +But then, something bad happens. A mean snake comes and tries to bite the flamingo. He is jealous of his balance and his pink color. He wants to make him fall and hurt him. + +"Watch out, flamingo!" Lily and Ben shout. They are very worried for their friend. + +The flamingo sees the snake and tries to run away. But he is too slow and the snake is too fast. He catches his leg and pulls him down. The flamingo loses his balance and drops all the things on his head. He cries out in pain and fear. + +"Help, help, giraffe!" the flamingo says. He needs his friend to save him. + +The giraffe hears his friend and runs to help him. He is very brave and strong. He kicks the snake with his hoof and makes him let go of the flamingo. He picks up his friend and puts him on his back. He carries him to a safe place where the snake can't reach them. + +"Thank you, thank you, giraffe!" the flamingo says. He is very grateful and happy. He hugs his friend and kisses his cheek. + +"You're welcome, welcome, flamingo!" the giraffe says. He is very proud and glad. He hugs his friend and smiles. + +Lily and Ben clap and cheer for the giraffe and the flamingo. They are very happy that they are safe and together. They think they are the best friends in the world. They also think they are very helpful and good at balancing. They want to be like them when they grow up. +Ben and Lily are playing with blocks in the living room. They like to build towers and houses and cars with the blocks. They have many colors and shapes of blocks. + +"Look, Lily, I made a big tower!" Ben says, showing his blocks to his sister. "It is very tall and cool!" + +Lily smiles and claps her hands. "Wow, Ben, your tower is cool! Can I see it?" She asks, walking towards him. + +Ben nods and holds his tower carefully. He does not want to drop it. He likes his tower a lot. He gives it to Lily and says, "Here, Lily, you can see it. But be gentle, okay?" + +Lily takes the tower from Ben and looks at it. She likes the colors and shapes of the blocks. She says, "Thank you, Ben, your tower is very nice. I like it." + +But then, Lily hears a loud noise outside. She turns her head to see what it is. She sees a big truck driving by. The truck makes a lot of noise and smoke. Lily does not like the truck. It scares her. + +She forgets about the tower in her hands. She drops it on the floor. The blocks fall and break. The tower is gone. + +Ben sees what happens. He feels sad and angry. He liked his tower a lot. He worked hard to make it. He says, "Lily, why did you drop my tower? You broke it! You are bad!" + +Lily feels sorry and scared. She did not mean to drop the tower. She was afraid of the truck. She says, "I'm sorry, Ben, I did not want to drop it. The truck scared me. Please don't be mad at me." + +Ben looks at Lily. He sees that she is sorry and scared. He remembers that he loves his sister. He does not want to make her cry. He says, "It's okay, Lily, I'm not mad at you. I know you did not mean it. The truck scared me too. I love you, Lily." + +Lily smiles and hugs Ben. She says, "I love you too, Ben. Thank you for being nice to me. Can we play with the blocks again?" + +Ben nods and smiles. He says, "Yes, we can play with the blocks again. We can make a new tower. Or maybe a house. Or a car. We can make anything we want." + +They pick up the blocks and start to play again. They are happy and have fun. They have peace in their hearts. +Tom and Lily were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big slide. It had a cord on top. They wanted to ride the slide. + +"Can we ride the slide, please?" Tom asked his mom. + +"Sure, but be careful. Hold the cord and go slowly," his mom said. + +Tom and Lily climbed the stairs. They reached the top. They held the cord. They looked down. The slide was long and shiny. + +"Are you ready?" Tom asked Lily. + +"Yes, let's go!" Lily said. + +They pushed off. They slid down. They felt the wind in their hair. They laughed. They reached the bottom. They were happy. + +"That was fun!" Tom said. + +"Let's do it again!" Lily said. + +They ran back to the stairs. They rode the slide many times. They had a lot of fun. + +After a while, they were hungry. They went to the bench. Their moms had a picnic for them. They had sandwiches, apples, and cookies. They ate and drank. They said thank you. The food was delicious. + +"That was a good day," Tom said. + +"Yes, it was," Lily said. + +They hugged. They were friends. They liked to play in the park. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big hill with many trees. They wanted to climb the hill and see what was on the other side. + +"Come on, Ben, let's go up the hill!" Anna said. + +"OK, Anna, but be careful. The hill is very high and steep," Ben said. + +They held hands and started to climb the hill. They saw many flowers, birds and bugs on the way. They also saw some rocks and sticks that they could use to make a fort. + +They reached the top of the hill and looked around. They saw something incredible. They saw a big lake with many colors. The lake was shining like a rainbow. They also saw a thin cloud of mist over the lake. The mist was moving and changing shapes. + +"Wow, Anna, look at the lake! It is so pretty!" Ben said. + +"Yes, Ben, it is amazing! And look at the mist! It is like magic!" Anna said. + +They ran to the edge of the hill and looked at the lake and the mist more closely. They saw the mist make different shapes. They saw a fish, a star, a heart and a smiley face. + +"Look, Ben, the mist is showing us things!" Anna said. + +"Yes, Anna, it is like it is talking to us!" Ben said. + +They smiled and waved at the mist. The mist waved back and made a big hug shape. Anna and Ben felt happy and warm. They hugged each other and thanked the mist for showing them something incredible. +Anna and Ben were very happy. They were going on vacation with Mom and Dad. They packed their bags and got in the car. Mom said they were going to a big house by the lake. Ben said he wanted to swim and fish. Anna said she wanted to explore and find hidden things. + +When they got to the big house, they saw that it was very old and dusty. Mom said it was their great-grandpa's house, and they were going to restore it. That meant they were going to make it look nice and new again. Dad said it would be fun and they could help. Ben said he didn't want to help, he wanted to play. Anna said she wanted to help, but she also wanted to play. + +Anna and Ben followed Mom and Dad inside the big house. They saw many rooms with old furniture and pictures. Mom and Dad started to clean and paint and fix things. Anna and Ben helped a little, but they also wanted to see more of the house. They went upstairs and found a door that was locked. Anna wondered what was behind the door. Ben said maybe it was a secret room with hidden treasures. Anna said maybe it was a scary room with hidden monsters. They decided to try to open the door. + +They looked for a key, but they couldn't find one. They tried to push and pull the door, but it wouldn't budge. They tried to kick and bang the door, but it only made a loud noise. Mom and Dad heard the noise and came upstairs. They asked Anna and Ben what they were doing. Anna and Ben said they wanted to see what was behind the door. Mom and Dad said they didn't know, because the door had been locked for a long time. They said they would try to find a way to open it later, but first they had to finish restoring the other rooms. They said Anna and Ben could help them, or they could go outside and play by the lake. Anna and Ben said they wanted to go outside and play by the lake. + +They ran outside and saw the sun shining and the water sparkling. They saw a boat and a dock and a swing. They saw fish and birds and flowers. They had a lot of fun swimming and fishing and swinging. They forgot about the locked door for a while. But they still wondered what was behind it. Maybe they would find out tomorrow. Maybe they would find something hidden and amazing. Or maybe they would find something hidden and scary. They didn't know, but they wanted to know. They hoped Mom and Dad would open the door soon. They couldn't wait to see what was inside. +Anna and Ben are playing in their room. They have many toys and books and clothes on the floor. Their mom comes in and says, "It is time to organize your room. You have too many objects everywhere. I want to see a tidy room when I come back." + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They do not like to organize. They like to play. But they do not want to make their mom angry. They start to pick up their objects and put them in boxes and shelves. Anna says, "This is my doll. She goes in this box." Ben says, "This is my car. It goes on this shelf." + +They work for a long time. They find some objects that they forgot they had. They also find some objects that they do not want anymore. They make a pile of those objects. They say, "We can give these objects to other kids who need them." + +When they are done, they look at their room. It is very tidy. They are proud of themselves. They call their mom. She comes in and smiles. She says, "Wow, you did a great job. Your room is very tidy. You organized your objects very well. I am very happy with you." + +Anna and Ben hug their mom. They say, "Thank you, mom. We love you." They are happy too. They learned that organizing can be fun and good. They also learned that they can share their objects with others. They decide to play with their favorite objects in their tidy room. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their toys. They liked to share and have fun. But then a big dog came and barked at them. The dog wanted their toys. Tom and Lily were scared. They ran to their mom and dad. + +"Mom, dad, help! A big dog is chasing us!" Tom cried. + +"Where is the dog?" Dad asked. + +"There, behind the tree!" Lily pointed. + +Dad went to see the dog. He saw that the dog had a collar and a tag. He read the tag and smiled. + +"Don't be scared, kids. This dog is not mean. He is just lost. His name is Max and he belongs to a person named Sam. See, it says so on his tag. He is looking for his person," Dad explained. + +"Can we help him find his person?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, we can. Let's call the number on his tag and see if Sam is nearby. Maybe he is looking for Max too," Mom said. + +They called the number and talked to Sam. He was very happy to hear that they found Max. He said he was at the other side of the park and he would come right away. Tom and Lily waited with Max and gave him some water and a biscuit. Max wagged his tail and licked their faces. He was not scared anymore. He was happy. + +Soon, Sam arrived and hugged Max. He thanked Tom and Lily and their parents for helping him. He said Max was his best friend and he was very worried when he ran away. He said he would give Max a big treat and a new toy when they got home. + +Tom and Lily said goodbye to Max and Sam. They were glad they helped them. They learned that sometimes dogs are not mean, they are just lost. And they learned that everyone belongs to someone who loves them. They went back to their toys and played some more. They were not scared anymore. They were happy. +Mia and Sam are best friends. They like to play in the park with their dogs, Luna and Rex. Luna is a big, black dog and Rex is a small, brown dog. They are both loyal and smart. + +One day, Mia and Sam see a big slide in the park. They want to try it, but they are a little scared. They look at each other and raise their eyebrows. They have an idea. + +"Let's go together!" Mia says. + +"OK!" Sam says. + +They hold hands and run to the slide. Luna and Rex follow them, barking happily. Mia and Sam climb the stairs and sit on the slide. They count to three and slide down, laughing and screaming. Luna and Rex run to catch them at the bottom. + +"That was fun!" Mia says. + +"Let's do it again!" Sam says. + +They look at their dogs and wink. They know their dogs will follow them anywhere. They are best friends. +Jill loves to ride her bike. She has a fancy bike with pink wheels and a basket. She puts her doll in the basket and rides around the park. She likes to go fast and feel the wind in her hair. + +One day, she sees a fairy in the park. The fairy is small and shiny and has wings. The fairy flies over to Jill and says, "Hello, little girl. You have a nice bike. Can I ride with you?" + +Jill is surprised and happy. She says, "Yes, you can. You can sit in my basket with my doll. What is your name?" + +The fairy says, "My name is Luna. I am a moon fairy. I come out at night to play with the stars. But today I wanted to see the sun and the flowers. You are very kind to let me ride with you." + +Jill and Luna become friends. They ride around the park and talk about many things. They see the birds and the trees and the people. They laugh and sing and have fun. Jill thinks Luna is the best fairy ever. Luna thinks Jill is the best girl ever. They are very happy. +Lily and Ben like to play yoga. They have a big mat and some cards with pictures of yoga poses. They take turns to pick a card and show the pose to each other. They try to copy the pose and hold it for a while. They have fun and feel good. + +One day, Lily and Ben find a new card in the box. It has a picture of a person doing a sign with their hands. The sign looks like a letter O. Lily and Ben do not know what the sign means. They think it is a yoga pose. They want to try it. + +They sit on the mat and make the sign with their hands. They look at each other and smile. They think they are doing yoga. But they are not. The sign means "OK" in sign language. Sign language is a way of talking with your hands. Some people use sign language when they cannot hear or speak. + +A man sees Lily and Ben doing the sign. He thinks they are talking to him. He uses sign language too. He walks over to them and says hello with his hands. He asks them their names and how they are. He is friendly and kind. + +Lily and Ben do not understand the man. They do not know he is using sign language. They think he is doing yoga too. They try to copy his signs. They make funny shapes with their hands. They giggle and laugh. + +The man is confused and sad. He thinks Lily and Ben are making fun of him. He thinks they are rude and mean. He feels hurt and angry. He walks away and shakes his head. He does not want to talk to them anymore. + +Lily and Ben do not know they have upset the man. They think they have made a new friend. They are happy and proud. They do not know they have done something wrong. They do not know they have missed a chance to learn something new. They do not know they have hurt someone's feelings. They do not know they have a bad ending. +Tommy liked books. He liked to look at the pictures and hear the stories. He had many books on his bookcase in his room. But he wanted more books. He saw a big bookcase in the living room. It had many books that he did not know. He wanted to see them. + +He went to the living room and climbed on the sofa. He reached for the bookcase. But the bookcase was too high. He could not touch the books. He tried to jump. He tried to stand on the cushions. He tried to use a chair. But he could not reach the books. He was sad and angry. He cried. + +"Tommy, what are you doing?" his mom asked. She came into the living room and saw him crying on the sofa. She saw the bookcase and the chair and the cushions. She sighed. She was tired and worried. + +"I want books!" Tommy said. "But I can't reach them!" + +"Tommy, those books are not for you. They are for grown-ups. They have big words and no pictures. You have your own books in your room. Why don't you read them?" his mom said. + +"But I want new books! I want to see what they are!" Tommy said. He did not listen to his mom. He wanted the books on the bookcase. + +"Tommy, you are being naughty. You can't have everything you want. You have to be happy with what you have. And you have to be careful. You could fall and hurt yourself. Or you could break something. Come on, let's go to your room. I will read you a story from your books. Maybe you will like it." his mom said. She took him by the hand and led him to his room. + +Tommy did not want to go. He pouted and whined. He looked at the bookcase. He saw a fat book on the top shelf. It had a shiny cover and a funny name. He wondered what it was. He wanted to see it. He wanted to have it. He did not care about his mom or his books. He only cared about the bookcase. He thought he would try again later. He had a plan. He smiled. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Ben had a car. They were having fun, but they also made a big mess. There were toys and papers and crayons everywhere. + +"Look, Mommy is coming!" Ben said. He saw Mommy walk in the door with a big bag. He ran to hug her. "Hi, Mommy!" + +"Hi, Ben. Hi, Lily. What have you been doing?" Mommy asked. She looked around and saw the mess. She was not happy. "Oh, no. You need to clean up this mess. It is not nice to leave things like this." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They did not want to make Mommy sad. They said, "Sorry, Mommy. We will clean up." + +Mommy smiled. She said, "Thank you. That is very good. I will help you. But first, I have a surprise for you." She opened the big bag and took out a huge box. It had a picture of a TV on it. "Look, I bought a new TV for us. It is bigger and better than the old one. Do you like it?" + +Lily and Ben were very excited. They liked the new TV. They said, "Wow! Thank you, Mommy. It is huge! Can we watch it?" + +Mommy said, "Yes, you can. But first, we need to set it up. We need to plug in the cord and wipe the screen. Can you help me?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They wanted to help Mommy. They found the cord and plugged it in the wall. They found a cloth and wiped the screen. They were careful not to scratch it. They worked together and soon the TV was ready. + +Mommy turned on the TV and said, "There. Now we can watch it. What do you want to watch?" + +Lily and Ben said, "We want to watch cartoons!" + +Mommy said, "OK. Let's watch cartoons. But remember, after the cartoons, you need to finish cleaning up the living room, OK?" + +Lily and Ben said, "OK, Mommy. We promise." + +They sat on the couch and watched cartoons. They were happy. They liked the new TV. They also liked Mommy. They gave her a big hug and a kiss. They said, "We love you, Mommy." + +Mommy said, "I love you, too, Lily and Ben. You are my sweet kids." +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were pirates and look for treasure. They had a map that Lily drew with crayons. It showed them where to dig. + +"Look, Ben, the map says we have to dig under the big slide!" Lily said. + +"OK, let's go!" Ben said. They ran to the slide and started to dig with their hands. They found some rocks, some leaves and some worms. But no treasure. + +"Maybe we have to dig deeper," Lily said. She dug harder and harder. Suddenly, she felt something hard and shiny. She pulled it out of the dirt. It was a diamond! + +"Wow, Lily, you found a diamond!" Ben said. "It's so pretty and sparkly!" + +"Maybe it's a pirate's diamond," Lily said. "Maybe it's very old and mysterious." + +They looked at the diamond with wonder. They felt very happy and proud. They decided to show it to their mom and dad. + +They ran to the bench where their mom and dad were sitting. They held up the diamond and shouted, "Look, look, we found a treasure!" + +Their mom and dad were very surprised and curious. They asked them where they found it and how they found it. Lily and Ben told them their story. + +Their mom and dad smiled and hugged them. They said, "You are very clever and brave, Lily and Ben. You are the best pirates ever!" + +They all clapped their hands and applauded. They said, "Hooray for Lily and Ben!" +Tommy was a little boy who loved cheese. He ate cheese for breakfast, lunch and dinner. He liked all kinds of cheese: yellow cheese, white cheese, soft cheese, hard cheese. He always asked his mom for more cheese. + +One day, his mom said, "Tommy, you have eaten too much cheese today. You need to eat some fruits and vegetables too. They are good for you and make you strong and healthy." + +But Tommy did not listen. He said, "No, mom, I only want cheese. Cheese is yummy and makes me happy." + +His mom sighed and said, "Okay, Tommy, but you have to promise me one thing. You have to brush your teeth before you go to sleep. Cheese can make your teeth dirty and give you cavities. Do you know what cavities are?" + +Tommy shook his head. He did not know what cavities were, but they sounded bad. + +His mom said, "Cavities are holes in your teeth that hurt a lot. You don't want to have cavities, do you?" + +Tommy said, "No, mom, I don't want to have cavities. I will brush my teeth before I go to sleep." + +But Tommy did not keep his promise. He was too lazy to brush his teeth. He just went to his bed and fell asleep with cheese in his mouth. + +That night, he had a bad dream. He dreamed that a big, hairy mouse came into his room and smelled the cheese in his mouth. The mouse said, "Mmm, cheese, my favorite. I will eat your cheese and your teeth too." + +The mouse opened his mouth and showed his sharp teeth. He was about to bite Tommy's face when Tommy woke up. He screamed and cried. He ran to his mom and hugged her. + +His mom said, "What's wrong, Tommy? Did you have a bad dream?" + +Tommy said, "Yes, mom, I had a bad dream. There was a big, hairy mouse who wanted to eat my cheese and my teeth. He was scary and mean." + +His mom said, "Oh, Tommy, I'm sorry you had a bad dream. But maybe it was a sign that you should listen to me and brush your teeth before you go to sleep. Cheese can attract mice and make your teeth dirty and give you cavities. Do you understand?" + +Tommy nodded. He said, "Yes, mom, I understand. I'm sorry I did not listen to you. I will brush my teeth before I go to sleep from now on. And I will eat some fruits and vegetables too. I don't want to have bad dreams or cavities or mice." + +His mom smiled and said, "That's good, Tommy. I'm proud of you. Now, let's go back to your bed and I will read you a nice story. Maybe you will have a good dream this time." + +Tommy said, "Okay, mom. Thank you. I love you." + +His mom said, "I love you too, Tommy. Good night." + +They went back to Tommy's bed and his mom read him a nice story. Tommy felt safe and happy. He closed his eyes and fell asleep. He did not have any bad dreams or mice or cavities. He only had cheese in his dreams. But not too much. Just enough. +Tom and Anna were friends. They liked to play in the park. They liked to go on the swing. The swing was fun. It made them feel like they were flying. + +One day, they saw a new swing in the park. It was big and red and shiny. It looked interesting. Tom and Anna wanted to try it. But there was a problem. There was only one swing and two of them. + +Tom said, "Let me go first. I saw it first. You can go after me." Anna said, "No, let me go first. I am smaller. You can go longer." They both wanted to go first. They started to argue. + +Then, they saw a boy coming. He was bigger and older. He looked mean. He wanted to go on the swing too. He said, "Move away. This is my swing. I don't care who saw it first or who is smaller. I am stronger. I can push you away." + +Tom and Anna were scared. They did not want to fight. They did not want to lose the swing. They had an idea. They said, "Wait. We have a deal. We can share the swing. We can take turns. You can go after us. We promise." + +The boy did not believe them. He said, "You are lying. You are trying to trick me. You will not let me go on the swing. You will run away. You are not nice." + +Tom and Anna said, "No, we are not lying. We are not trying to trick you. We will not run away. We are nice. We promise. We can be friends. Friends share and take turns. Friends keep promises." + +The boy thought for a moment. He said, "OK. I will give you a chance. But you have to keep your promise. If you break your promise, I will be angry. I will not be your friend." + +Tom and Anna nodded. They said, "We will keep our promise. We will not make you angry. We will be your friend." + +They smiled at each other. They went on the swing. They had fun. They took turns. They kept their promise. They made a new friend. The swing was interesting. It made them feel happy. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. They see some leaves on the ground. They are red and yellow and brown. Sara and Ben pick up some leaves and throw them in the air. They laugh and clap. + +The wind is blowing. It is not cold, it is lovely. The wind makes the leaves fly and dance. Sara and Ben chase the leaves. They try to catch them. They have fun. + +But then, Sara's mom calls them. It is time to go home. Sara and Ben are sad. They want to play more. They say bye to the leaves and the wind. They hug each other. They promise to play again tomorrow. They leave the park with their moms. They wave and smile. +Lily and Max liked to play near the creek. They made boats from sticks and leaves and watched them float on the water. They also looked for frogs and fish and bugs. They had a lot of fun. + +One day, they saw a big truck parked by the creek. It had a sign that said "No Trespassing". Lily and Max were curious. They went closer to see what the truck was doing. They saw a man with a big machine. He was digging up the dirt and rocks near the creek. He was making a lot of noise and dust. + +Lily and Max did not like what the man was doing. He was destroying their creek. He was hurting the animals and plants. He was making their boats sink. They wanted him to stop. They shouted at him, but he did not hear them. They threw stones at him, but he did not see them. They felt angry and sad. + +They decided to do something. They sneaked behind the truck and found a big hose. The hose was connected to a tank. The tank had a sign that said "Gasoline". Lily and Max did not know what gasoline was, but they thought it was expensive. They thought if they took the hose and put it in the creek, the man would notice and stop digging. + +They dragged the hose to the creek and pushed it into the water. They saw bubbles and smelled something bad. They felt proud and happy. They ran away to hide and watch. + +But they did not know what they had done. They had made a big mistake. The gasoline was very dangerous. It could catch fire and explode. It could poison the water and the animals. It could harm Lily and Max and the man. + +Soon, they heard a loud boom. They saw flames and smoke. They felt heat and fear. They realized they had done something very bad. They wished they had not done it. They wished they had asked for help. They wished they had left the creek alone. +Lily liked to mix things. She mixed water and soap to make bubbles. She mixed flour and eggs to make dough. She mixed paint and glue to make slime. She had a lot of fun mixing things in her room. + +One day, Lily found a bottle of pills in her mom's bag. She wondered what they were. She thought they looked like candy. She wanted to mix them with something. She took the bottle and went to her room. + +She poured some pills on her table. She saw they had different colors. She mixed them with water and sugar. She made a sweet drink. She tasted it. It was yummy. She drank more and more. + +She felt sleepy. She lay down on her bed. She closed her eyes. She did not hear her mom calling her name. She did not hear her mom opening her door. She did not hear her mom screaming. + +Lily did not wake up. She mixed the wrong things. She was not obedient. She made a big mistake. She had a bad ending. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play outside in the snow. They have red boots and blue hats. They make a snowman and a snow fort. + +But one day, Lily sees a girl with pink boots and a purple hat. She thinks they are very pretty. She wants to have them. She is jealous of the girl. + +She asks her mom if she can change her boots and hat. Her mom says no. She says they are too expensive and she already has nice boots and hat. Lily is sad and angry. + +She goes to Max and says she wants to trade with him. She says she will give him her red boots and blue hat for his. Max likes his boots and hat. He says no. He says they are his and he does not want to change. + +Lily is very mad. She tries to take Max's boots and hat by force. She pulls and pushes him. Max does not like that. He fights back. He yells and cries. + +Their mom hears them and comes outside. She sees them fighting over the boots and hat. She is not happy. She scolds them and tells them to stop. She says they should share and be kind to each other. She says they should be happy with what they have and not be jealous of others. + +Lily and Max feel sorry. They say they are sorry to each other and to their mom. They hug and make up. They decide to play together in the snow. They have fun with their red boots and blue hats. They forget about the pink boots and the purple hat. They are happy. +Ben and Mia like to play catch with their ball. They throw the ball to each other and try to catch it. Sometimes they miss and the ball rolls away. They run after the ball and laugh. + +One day, they see a big mountain in the park. It is not a real mountain, but a pile of dirt and rocks. Ben and Mia want to play on the mountain. They climb up and down and roll on the dirt. They get very messy. + +They see their ball on the other side of the mountain. They want to play catch again. Ben throws the ball over the mountain to Mia. Mia tries to catch it, but the ball is too high. It flies over her head and lands in a pond. + +Ben and Mia run to the pond. They see their ball floating on the water. They try to reach it, but they cannot. They are sad. They want their ball back. + +A duck swims to the ball and picks it up with its beak. The duck swims to Ben and Mia and gives them the ball. Ben and Mia are happy. They thank the duck and hug it. The duck quacks and swims away. + +Ben and Mia go back to the mountain. They play catch with their ball and the duck. They have fun. They are still messy, but they do not care. They are friends. +Lila and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They saw a big jar on the grass. It was shiny and had holes on the lid. + +"What is in there?" Lila asked. + +"Let's see!" Tom said. He opened the jar and looked inside. He saw many tiny lights. They were green and yellow and blue. They moved and blinked. + +"Wow! They are fireflies!" Tom said. He reached his hand into the jar and caught one. He held it on his finger. It glowed brightly. + +"Can I have one too?" Lila asked. + +"Sure!" Tom said. He gave her another firefly. She put it on her finger too. They both smiled and watched the fireflies glow. + +But then they heard a voice. It was Mom. She was calling them from the house. + +"Lila! Tom! It's time for dinner! Come inside now!" + +"Okay, Mom!" Lila and Tom said. They looked at the fireflies. They felt sorry for them. They were trapped in the jar. + +"Let's let them go," Lila said. + +"Yes, let's," Tom said. They opened the jar and lifted their fingers. The fireflies flew out of the jar. They flew into the air. They looked like stars. + +"Bye, fireflies!" Lila and Tom said. They waved their fingers. The fireflies waved back. They glowed and blinked. + +Lila and Tom ran to the house. They were hungry and happy. They had made new friends. They hoped to see the fireflies again. +Lily and Ben are in the same class. They like to play with toys and books and crayons. They are playful and happy. + +One day, Lily and Ben find a big box of blocks. They want to build something with the blocks. They set the blocks on the floor and start to make a tower. They put one block on top of another block, and another, and another. The tower gets taller and taller. + +But then, a naughty boy named Max comes and kicks the tower. The blocks fall down and make a loud noise. Lily and Ben are sad and angry. They say, "Max, you are mean! Why did you do that?" + +Max laughs and runs away. He does not care. He likes to make trouble. + +Lily and Ben look at the broken tower. They feel like crying. But then, they have an idea. They pick up the blocks and set them again. But this time, they do not make a tower. They make a wall. A big wall that blocks the door. They say, "Now Max cannot come in and break our blocks. We can play in peace." + +They smile and hug each other. They are playful and happy again. They make more things with the blocks. They have fun in their class. +Lily likes to print. She has a big box of paper and many colors. She prints with her hands, with stamps, with stickers. She prints flowers, stars, hearts, and animals. She prints for her mom, her dad, her brother, and her friends. + +One day, Lily finds a new thing to print with. It is a gray scarf. It is soft and long and warm. Lily thinks it is pretty. She wraps it around her neck and looks in the mirror. She likes how it looks. She wants to print with it. + +She takes the scarf and some paper to the table. She dips the scarf in some paint. She presses it on the paper. She makes a long line. She dips it again and makes another line. She makes many lines with many colors. She prints a rainbow. + +She is happy with her print. She shows it to her mom. Her mom smiles and hugs her. She says, "That is a beautiful print, Lily. You are very creative. But where is your scarf?" + +Lily looks at her neck. She sees no scarf. She sees only paint. She laughs and says, "I print with my scarf. It is on the paper. See?" + +Her mom laughs too and says, "I see. That is a very clever way to print. But maybe next time, you can use something else. Like a sponge, or a brush, or a potato. OK?" + +Lily nods and says, "OK. I will try that. But I still like my scarf print. Can I keep it?" + +Her mom says, "Of course you can. It is a special print. You can hang it on the wall, or give it to someone you love. Or you can wear it as a scarf. But only after we wash it." + +Lily says, "OK. I will do that. Thank you, mom. I love you." + +Her mom says, "I love you too, Lily. You are my sweet and smart girl." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play and joke with each other. One day, they find a big box of chocolate in the kitchen. They are very happy and want to eat some. + +"Can we have some chocolate, Mom?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, but only one piece each. And then you have to brush your teeth," Mom says. + +Lily and Ben nod and take one piece each. They bite the chocolate and make a funny face. + +"Yuck! This is not chocolate! This is soap!" Lily says. + +Ben laughs and says, "I know! I joke you! I switch the chocolate with the soap. It is a prank!" + +Lily is not happy. She spits out the soap and says, "That is not a nice joke, Ben! That is a mean joke! You are not a good friend!" + +Ben feels sorry. He says, "I am sorry, Lily. I did not want to make you sad. I just want to make you laugh. Here, you can have my chocolate. It is real chocolate. I promise." + +Lily looks at the chocolate. She is not sure if Ben is joking again. She says, "How do I know you are not lying?" + +Ben says, "You can trust me, Lily. I am your friend. And friends do not lie to each other. Friends share and care." + +Lily smiles and says, "OK, Ben. I forgive you. But do not joke me like that again. It is not fun." + +Ben nods and says, "OK, Lily. I will not joke you like that again. It is not fair." + +They hug and eat the chocolate. It is very yummy and sweet. They say, "Thank you, Mom, for the chocolate." + +Mom smiles and says, "You are welcome, Lily and Ben. But now you have to brush your teeth. And then you can play some more." + +Lily and Ben run to the bathroom. They brush their teeth and rinse their mouth. They say, "Our teeth are clean and fit. We are ready to play." + +They go to the living room and play with their toys. They are happy and have fun. They are good friends. +Lily and Ben were playing hide and seek in the big house. Lily was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Lily counted to ten and then opened her eyes. She looked around and saw many rooms and doors. She wondered where Ben was hiding. + +She walked into the living room and saw a big sofa and a big TV. She looked behind the sofa, but Ben was not there. She walked into the kitchen and saw a big fridge and a big oven. She looked inside the fridge, but Ben was not there. She walked into the dining room and saw a big table and many chairs. She looked under the table, and there she saw Ben. + +"Found you!" she shouted and ran towards him. Ben was scared and tried to get out from under the table. But the table was enormous and heavy, and Ben bumped his head on it. The table shook and wobbled, and then it fell down with a loud crash. Lily and Ben were trapped under the table. They screamed and cried, but no one heard them. They were very hurt and very scared. They wished they had not played hide and seek in the big house. +Lily liked to play dress-up with her new skirt. It was pink and had flowers on it. She felt like a princess when she wore it. She wanted to show it to her friends at the park. + +She asked her mom if she could go to the park. Her mom said yes, but she had to be careful. She had to look both ways before crossing the street. She had to stay away from strangers. She had to come back before dark. + +Lily said okay and ran to the park. She saw her friends and they liked her new skirt too. They played on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. They had a lot of fun. + +Then, a man appeared. He had a big smile and a bag of candy. He said he liked Lily's new skirt too. He said he had more skirts like that in his car. He said he would give her one if she came with him. + +Lily liked candy and skirts. She forgot what her mom said. She followed the man to his car. She did not see her friends or the park anymore. She did not know where she was going. She was scared. + +The man was not nice. He did not have more skirts. He had a knife. He wanted to hurt Lily. He locked the door and drove away. + +Lily cried and screamed. She wished she had listened to her mom. She wished she had stayed with her friends. She wished she had never seen the man. + +The end. + +Moral: Don't talk to strangers. Listen to your mom. Be careful. +Tom liked jeeps very much. He had many toy jeeps at home, but he wanted a real jeep. He saw a big jeep parked on the street. It was red and shiny. He wanted to buy it, but he had no money. + +He looked around and saw no one. He opened the door and got in. He felt guilty, but he was happy. He found the keys and started the engine. He drove away fast. + +But he did not know how to drive. He hit a tree, a sign, and a car. He made a lot of noise and damage. People came out and shouted at him. They called the police. The police came and took him away. He was very scared and sorry. He wished he never took the jeep. He learned a hard lesson. +Sam and Mia are twins. They like to play together. One day, they have a task. They have to help Mom clean the house. Mom gives them a broom, a dustpan, and a cloth. + +Sam and Mia march around the house. They sweep the floor, they pick up the dirt, they wipe the tables. They sing a song as they march. They have fun with their task. + +Mom sees them and smiles. She says, "You are amazing, Sam and Mia! You are very good helpers. Thank you for cleaning the house." She gives them a hug and a kiss. + +Sam and Mia are happy. They say, "You are welcome, Mom. We love you." They march to the kitchen. They have a snack. They share a cookie. They are amazing twins. +Lila likes to do yoga with her mom. Yoga is when you make shapes with your body and breathe slowly. Lila likes to copy her mom and repeat the words she says. She says, "Namaste, namaste, namaste." + +One day, Lila and her mom go to the park to do yoga. They find a nice spot under a big tree. They lay down their mats and start to do yoga. Lila repeats, "Namaste, namaste, namaste." + +But then, a big dog comes running to them. The dog is very friendly, but also very dirty. He has mud and leaves on his fur. He jumps on Lila and her mom and licks their faces. He makes their mats and clothes dirty. He barks, "Woof, woof, woof." + +Lila and her mom are surprised and laugh. They pet the dog and say, "Hello, hello, hello." The dog wags his tail and sniffs their mats. He likes the smell of yoga. He tries to do yoga with them. He makes shapes with his body and breathes loudly. He repeats, "Woof, woof, woof." + +Lila and her mom think the dog is funny and cute. They do yoga with the dog and have fun. They say, "Namaste, woof, namaste, woof, namaste, woof." +Ben was a clumsy boy. He liked to run and jump and play, but he often fell and hurt himself. He had many bumps and scrapes on his arms and legs. His mom always put a band-aid on them and gave him a hug. + +One day, Ben was playing with his ball in the yard. He threw it high in the air and tried to catch it. But he missed the ball and it bounced away. Ben ran after it, but he did not see the big rock in his way. He tripped over the rock and fell on his face. He felt a sharp pain in his nose and saw blood on his hand. + +Ben started to cry. His mom heard him and came outside. She saw his nose and said, "Oh, Ben, you need to see a doctor. Come on, let's go to the car." She picked him up and carried him to the car. She put a tissue on his nose and drove to the hospital. + +Ben was scared. He did not like the hospital. It was big and noisy and smelled funny. He held his mom's hand and walked to the waiting room. He saw many people sitting on chairs. Some of them looked sick or hurt. He wondered what the doctor would do to him. + +He saw a door with a sign that said "Doctor Smith". He heard a voice from inside that said, "Next, please." His mom said, "That's us, Ben. Come on, let's go in." She opened the door and pushed him gently. + +Ben peeked inside the room. He saw a man with a white coat and a stethoscope. He had a friendly smile and a big red nose. He looked like a clown. Ben felt a little less scared. He thought maybe the doctor was not so bad after all. He said, "Hi, I'm Ben. I hurt my nose." The doctor said, "Hi, Ben. I'm Doctor Smith. I'm here to help you. Don't worry, it's not a big deal. I'll just take a look and put a band-aid on it. It will be over soon." He winked at Ben and said, "And maybe I'll give you a balloon too." Ben smiled and followed the doctor to the table. He hoped the doctor would give him a blue balloon. He liked blue. He thought maybe being clumsy was not so bad after all. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with toy boats in the pond. Tom has a big navy boat. It is blue and white. Lily has a small red boat. It is fast and shiny. + +One day, Tom says to Lily, "Do you want to come to my house? I have a new game. It is about navy boats and brave sailors." + +Lily says, "Yes, I want to come. That sounds fun. When can we go?" + +Tom says, "We can go after lunch. I will ask my mom to invite you. She will make us sandwiches and juice." + +Lily says, "Okay, thank you. I will ask my mom too. She will be happy that you invite me." + +Tom and Lily finish playing with their boats. They dry them with a towel. They put them in their bags. They walk to Tom's house. They are excited to play the new game. They are good friends. They like navy boats and brave sailors. +Anna and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the sand and look at the ocean. The ocean was big and blue and made loud noises. Sometimes they saw fish and birds and boats in the ocean. They thought the ocean was amazing. + +One day, they decided to discuss the ocean. They sat on a big rock and talked. + +"What do you think is in the ocean?" Anna asked. + +"I think there are many things in the ocean. Like sharks and whales and mermaids and treasure," Ben said. + +"I want to see them. Do you want to see them?" Anna asked. + +"Yes, I do. Maybe we can swim in the ocean and find them," Ben said. + +They looked at the ocean and saw the waves. They looked fun and inviting. They forgot that the ocean was also deep and dangerous. They did not listen to their parents who told them to stay away from the water. + +They got up from the rock and ran to the ocean. They held hands and jumped into the waves. They laughed and splashed and tried to see what was in the ocean. + +But the ocean was not kind to them. The waves were too strong and the water was too cold. They could not swim back to the shore. They could not breathe. They could not call for help. They were scared and sad. + +The ocean took them away. They never saw their parents or their friends or their toys again. They never saw the sharks or the whales or the mermaids or the treasure. They never saw the sun or the sky or the sand again. + +The ocean was amazing. But it was also terrible. +One day, Tom and Anna went to the park with their mom. They saw many children playing on the swings, slides and sand. They also saw a big man with a red suit and a white beard. He had a big bag full of toys and he was giving them to the children. He was very jolly and he said "Ho ho ho" a lot. + +"Who is he, mom?" Tom asked. + +"He is Santa Claus, Tom. He is a very kind stranger who brings gifts to good children at Christmas," mom said. + +"Can we get a gift too, mom?" Anna asked. + +"Of course, Anna. But you have to be polite and say thank you," mom said. + +Tom and Anna ran to Santa Claus and waited for their turn. When Santa Claus saw them, he smiled and said "Hello, little ones. What are your names?" + +"I'm Tom and this is Anna," Tom said. + +"Nice to meet you, Tom and Anna. You are very cute. Do you want a gift?" Santa Claus asked. + +"Yes, please," Tom and Anna said. + +Santa Claus reached into his bag and gave Tom a toy car and Anna a doll. Tom and Anna were very happy and they received their gifts with joy. + +"Thank you, Santa Claus," Tom and Anna said. + +"You're welcome, Tom and Anna. Merry Christmas and be good," Santa Claus said. + +Tom and Anna hugged Santa Claus and ran back to their mom. They showed her their gifts and told her how nice Santa Claus was. Mom was very proud of them and she said "You are very lucky, Tom and Anna. You received a wonderful gift from a jolly stranger. Now let's go home and play with your toys." +Lila and Ben are playing with paper and scissors. They want to make a pattern for the wall. Lila cuts out big stars and Ben cuts out small circles. They glue them on a long string. + +"Look, we made a pattern!" Lila says. "Stars and circles, stars and circles." + +"Let's hang it on the wall!" Ben says. He takes one end of the string and Lila takes the other. They walk to the wall and look for a place to hang it. + +But they see that the wall is already full of patterns. Mom and Dad have hung pictures and posters and stickers on the wall. There is no space for their pattern. + +"Where can we hang it?" Lila asks. She feels sad. + +"I don't know," Ben says. He feels sad too. + +They look around the room and see a window. The window is big and clear. There is nothing on it. + +"Maybe we can hang it on the window!" Lila says. She smiles. + +"Good idea!" Ben says. He smiles too. + +They run to the window and tape their pattern on it. The sun shines through the paper and makes the stars and circles glow. They look at their pattern and feel happy. + +They hear Mom and Dad come in. They want to show them their pattern. + +"Mom, Dad, look what we made!" Lila says. + +"Wow, that's beautiful!" Mom says. + +"Very creative!" Dad says. + +They hug Lila and Ben and praise them for their pattern. They say they can keep it on the window. + +Lila and Ben are glad. They like their pattern. They like the window. They like Mom and Dad. + +They don't mind that it is cold and bitter outside. They are warm and sweet inside. +Lily and Tom were twins who loved to play outside. One day, they saw a big orange pumpkin in their garden. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's open it!" Lily said. + +"OK!" Tom said. + +They got a knife from the kitchen and cut the pumpkin. They saw many seeds and some soft stuff. They scooped them out with their hands and made a pile. + +"Look, we made a pumpkin face!" Lily said. She put two seeds for the eyes, a slice for the nose, and a curve for the mouth. + +"It's funny!" Tom said. He laughed. + +But then, they heard a loud roar. They turned around and saw a big bear. The bear was hungry and smelled the pumpkin. He wanted to eat it. + +"Run!" Lily said. + +"Help!" Tom said. + +They dropped the knife and ran to the house. They locked the door and hid under the bed. They were very scared. + +The bear came to the pumpkin and saw the face. He thought it was a harmless toy. He played with it and tossed it around. He did not eat it. He got bored and left. + +Lily and Tom peeked out from the window and saw the bear go away. They were relieved. + +They learned a lesson. They should not play with knives or cut things without asking. They should also be careful of wild animals. They hugged each other and said sorry. They decided to make a new pumpkin face with paint and paper. They had fun and were safe. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They like to slide and swing and run. They see a big pile of leaves. They want to jump in it. + +They run to the pile and jump. But they hear a loud noise. It is a plastic bag. It is under the leaves. It makes a pop sound when they jump on it. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They think it is a monster. They scream and run away. They hug their mom and dad. + +Mom and dad laugh. They tell Lily and Ben it is not a monster. It is just a plastic bag. It is cold and empty. It can not hurt them. + +Lily and Ben feel silly. They are not scared anymore. They go back to the pile. They take out the plastic bag. They throw it in the trash. They jump in the leaves again. They have fun. +One day, Tom and Anna were playing in the park. They saw a big object in the sky. It was round and shiny and made a loud noise. They did not know what it was. It was an unknown object. + +"Look, Anna, what is that?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know, Tom. It is very big and bright. Maybe it is a star or a moon," Anna said. + +They watched the object as it came closer and closer. It increased in size and sound. It made them scared and curious. + +"Tom, I think it is coming to us. What should we do?" Anna asked. + +"Let's hide behind that tree. Maybe it will go away," Tom said. + +They ran to the tree and hid behind it. They peeked out and saw the object land on the grass. A door opened and a small creature came out. It had green skin, big eyes and a long tail. It was an alien. + +"Hello, children. Do you want to play with me?" the alien said. + +Tom and Anna were very surprised. They did not know what to say. They looked at each other and then at the alien. They decided to be brave and friendly. + +"Hello, alien. We are Tom and Anna. What is your name?" Tom asked. + +"My name is Zee. I come from a far away planet. I want to learn about your planet and make new friends," Zee said. + +"Wow, that is amazing. We want to learn about your planet and be your friends too," Anna said. + +They smiled and came out from behind the tree. They walked towards Zee and the object. They were ready to have a new adventure. +Lily loved her scooter. It was red and shiny and fast. She liked to ride it in the park with her friends. But sometimes she forgot to be careful. She rode too fast or too close to other people. She did not listen to her mom or dad when they told her to slow down or stop. + +One day, Lily saw a big hill in the park. She wanted to ride down it on her scooter. She thought it would be fun and exciting. She did not see the sign that said "No scooters". She did not hear her mom calling her name. She pushed her scooter to the top of the hill and got ready to zoom down. + +But as she started to go down, she realized that the hill was too steep and bumpy. She felt scared and tried to brake, but it was too late. She lost control of her scooter and crashed into a tree. She hurt her knee and her elbow and her head. She cried and cried. Her mom ran to her and hugged her. She checked her for injuries and put a band-aid on her knee and her elbow. She said, "Lily, are you okay? Why did you do that? You know you have to be careful on your scooter. You could have been hurt very badly. You have to follow the rules and listen to me and dad. We love you and we want you to be safe." + +Lily felt sorry and ashamed. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was silly and naughty. I wanted to have fun, but I forgot to be careful. I did not see the sign or hear you. I won't do it again. I love you too." She hugged her mom back and said, "Thank you for the band-aid. It makes me feel better." + +Her mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, sweetie. I'm glad you're okay. But you have to remember this lesson. Next time you ride your scooter, be careful and follow the rules. They are there to protect you and others. And always listen to me and dad. We know what's best for you. We will always remind you because we care about you." + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I will remember. I will be careful and follow the rules and listen to you and dad. And I will remind my friends too. We can still have fun on our scooters, but we have to be safe and respectful." She kissed her mom and said, "I love you, mom. You're the best." + +Her mom kissed her back and said, "I love you too, Lily. You're the best too. Now let's go home and have some ice cream. That will make you feel even better." + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, please. Ice cream is yummy. Can I have chocolate?" + +Her mom laughed and said, "Sure, why not. Chocolate is yummy too. But only one scoop, okay?" + +Lily agreed and said, "Okay, mom. One scoop. But a big one." + +They held hands and walked to their car, with Lily's scooter in the other hand. Lily learned a valuable lesson that day. She learned to be careful and follow the rules and listen to her parents. She learned that they reminded her because they loved her and wanted her to be happy and healthy. She learned that fun and safety can go together, if she used her scooter wisely. She was a good and smart girl. And she still loved her scooter. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play golf with their dad. Dad has a big bag of golf sticks and balls. He teaches Ben and Lily how to hit the balls with the sticks. + +One day, they go to a park to play golf. There are many other people in the park. Some people are walking, some people are running, some people are riding bikes. Ben and Lily have to be careful not to hit the balls at the people. + +Ben is good at golf. He can hit the balls far and straight. He is happy and proud. He says, "Look at me, I am the best at golf!" + +Lily is not so good at golf. She can hit the balls, but sometimes they go to the left or to the right. She is sad and shy. She says, "I am not good at golf, I am bad." + +Ben sees Lily is sad. He wants to make her happy. He says, "Lily, do you want to play with me? I can show you how to hit the balls better." + +Lily says, "Yes, please, Ben. Thank you for being nice to me." + +Ben and Lily play together. They help each other and have fun. They are not loud, they are quiet and polite. They do not bother the other people in the park. They are good twins. + +Dad sees Ben and Lily are playing together. He is happy and proud. He says, "Ben and Lily, you are good at golf, but you are also good at being kind and caring. That is more important than being the best. I love you both very much." + +The moral of the story is: It is good to be good at something, but it is better to be good to someone. +Sara and Tom were twins who liked to play with their toys. But they did not like to tidy up their toys when they were done. They left them all over the floor, on the sofa, and on the table. Their mom was not happy with them. + +One day, their mom said, "Sara and Tom, you have to tidy up your toys. If you don't, I will measure how much space they take up and put them in a box. Then you will have less space to play." + +Sara and Tom did not listen to their mom. They thought she was joking. They kept playing with their toys and making a mess. + +The next day, their mom came with a big ruler and a big box. She said, "Sara and Tom, I told you to tidy up your toys. Now I will measure how much space they take up and put them in a box. Look, this ruler shows how long and wide your toys are. And this box shows how much space you will have left to play." + +She started to measure their toys and put them in the box. Sara and Tom watched in horror as their toys disappeared. They realized their mom was not joking. They cried and begged their mom to stop. + +Their mom said, "Sara and Tom, I'm sorry, but you have to learn to tidy up your toys. It is not fair to leave them all over the place. It makes the house look messy and it can be dangerous. You could trip over them or break them. And you have to share the space with others. You have to be respectful and responsible." + +Sara and Tom said, "Mom, we're sorry. We understand. We will tidy up our toys from now on. Please give us another chance. We love our toys and we don't want to lose them." + +Their mom said, "Okay, I will give you another chance. But you have to promise to tidy up your toys every time you play with them. And you have to remind each other to do it. Can you do that?" + +Sara and Tom said, "Yes, mom, we can do that. Thank you, mom. We love you." + +Their mom said, "I love you too. Now, let's take out your toys from the box and put them where they belong. And remember to tidy up after yourselves." + +Sara and Tom nodded and hugged their mom. They learned their lesson and they never left their toys all over the place again. They always tidied up their toys and reminded each other to do it. They had more space to play and their mom was happy with them. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys in the garden. One day, they find a big stick. They want to use it for different games. + +Ben says, "I want to balance the stick on my nose. It is fun and hard." He puts the stick on his nose and tries to stand still. He wobbles and giggles. + +Lily says, "No, I want to fight with the stick. It is like a sword. I can be a brave knight." She grabs the stick from Ben's nose and swings it in the air. She makes loud noises. + +Ben and Lily start to fight over the stick. They pull and push and shout. They are not happy. They are angry. + +Mum sees them from the window. She comes out and says, "Stop! Fighting is not nice. You have to share the stick. You can take turns to play with it. Or you can play together. Why don't you make a brilliant bridge with the stick? You can put it over the grass and pretend it is a river. You can walk over it and see what you can find." + +Ben and Lily think that is a good idea. They say sorry to each other and hug. They put the stick over the grass and make a bridge. They walk over it and look for bugs and flowers. They have fun and smile. They are happy. They are friends. +Ben and Jen were twins who liked to play in the farm. They had many animals and plants to see and touch. One day, they saw a big field of corn. The corn was tall and yellow and had many ears. + +"Let's make something with the corn," Ben said. He was very creative and liked to make things. "We can make a corn man, like a snow man, but with corn." + +"OK," Jen said. She liked to follow Ben and help him. They picked some corn ears and husks and started to make a corn man. They gave him a face, a hat, a scarf and arms. They were very happy with their corn man. + +But they did not know that the corn was not theirs. It belonged to Farmer Joe, who worked hard to grow the corn. He wanted to sell the corn and make money. He saw the twins and their corn man and was very angry. + +"Hey, you two, what are you doing with my corn?" he shouted. "You are wasting my corn and ruining my field. Go away and don't come back!" + +Ben and Jen were scared and ran away. They felt bad for making Farmer Joe angry and for taking his corn. They learned that they should not take things that are not theirs and that they should respect other people's work. They said sorry to Farmer Joe and helped him fix his field. Farmer Joe forgave them and gave them some corn to take home. They thanked him and promised to be more careful next time. +Tommy liked to play in the mud. He made mud pies and mud castles and mud animals. He got very dirty and his clothes got very dirty too. He did not care. He had fun. + +But when he came home, his mom was not happy. She saw Tommy and his clothes and said, "You are very dirty, Tommy. You need a bath. And you need to wash your clothes too. Go to the bathroom now." Tommy did not want a bath. He did not want to wash his clothes. He wanted to play more. + +He went to the bathroom, but he did not turn on the water. He did not take off his clothes. He did not use the soap. He just sat on the floor and played with his toys. He thought his mom would not know. + +But his mom came to check on him. She opened the door and saw Tommy and his clothes and the soap. She said, "Tommy, what are you doing? You did not take a bath. You did not wash your clothes. You did not use the soap. You are still very dirty. Why did you not listen to me?" Tommy looked at his mom and felt ashamed. He knew he did something bad. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to play. I did not want a bath. I did not want to wash my clothes. I did not want to use the soap." + +His mom said, "Tommy, I know you like to play, but you also need to be clean. Being clean is good for you. It makes you healthy and happy. And it makes me happy too. You need to take a bath and wash your clothes and use the soap. That is how you show me you love me and respect me. Do you understand?" Tommy nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I love you and respect you. I will take a bath and wash my clothes and use the soap. I'm sorry I made you sad." His mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Tommy. And I'm not sad. I'm proud of you for saying sorry and for wanting to do better. Come on, let's get you clean." She helped Tommy turn on the water, take off his clothes, and use the soap. Tommy felt the warm water and the bubbles and the soap. He felt clean and happy. He said, "Thank you, mom. This feels good. Can I play with the soap?" His mom said, "Yes, you can play with the soap. But only in the bath. And only for a little while. Then you need to dry off and put on clean clothes. OK?" Tommy said, "OK, mom. I will do that. I love you, mom." His mom said, "I love you too, Tommy." They hugged and kissed and smiled. Tommy learned a lesson. He learned that being clean is good and that listening to his mom is good. He also learned that playing with the soap is fun. He received a bath, a soap, and a hug. He was happy. +Lily and Sam love to play at the beach. They like to make sand castles, dig holes and splash in the water. One day, they see a big net on the sand. It has many fish inside. Lily and Sam are curious. They want to see the fish. + +They run to the net and look at the fish. They are shiny and colorful. Some are big and some are small. Some have stripes and some have spots. Lily and Sam think they are beautiful. They want to touch them. + +They reach for the fish, but the fish are scared. They flop and jump in the net. They try to get out. Lily and Sam are surprised. They did not know the fish can move so much. They think the fish are unhappy. They feel sorry for them. + +They look at the sea. The sea is blue and sparkling. The waves are gentle and soothing. The fish belong to the sea, not to the net. Lily and Sam have an idea. They want to help the fish. + +They grab the net and drag it to the water. It is heavy and hard, but they are strong and brave. They reach the edge of the sea and throw the net in. The fish swim out of the net and into the sea. They are free and happy. They thank Lily and Sam with a splash and a smile. + +Lily and Sam are proud and glad. They did a good thing. They are generous and kind. They wave to the fish and say goodbye. They go back to their sand castles and play some more. They have fun at the beach. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make them go fast and make loud noises. They pretended they were racing each other on a big road. + +"Vroom, vroom, I'm the fastest car in the world!" Ben shouted. + +"No, you're not, I'm the fastest car in the world!" Lily said. + +They zoomed their cars around the grass and the flowers, trying to catch up with each other. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud sound from the street. It was a big truck with a lot of people on it. They were wearing green clothes and hats and holding flags and signs. They were singing and shouting something. + +"What are they doing?" Ben asked. + +"They are doing a march," Lily said. She had seen a march on TV once. "They are saying what they want and what they don't like." + +"Why are they so loud?" Ben wondered. + +"Maybe they want more people to hear them and join them," Lily guessed. + +They watched the truck and the people go by. They saw some of their neighbors waving at them or shaking their heads. They saw some cars honking at them or trying to pass them. + +"Can we join them?" Ben asked. + +"No, we can't," Lily said. "We don't know what they want or what they don't like. And we have to stay in the garden. Mommy said so." + +"Maybe they want more toys or more candy," Ben said. + +"Maybe they don't like stupid things or bad people," Lily said. + +They thought about what they wanted and what they didn't like. They decided they wanted more toys and more candy, and they didn't like stupid things or bad people. + +They looked at each other and smiled. They had an idea. + +They picked up their toy cars and ran to the fence. They held them up high and started to shout. + +"More toys! More candy! No stupid things! No bad people!" they yelled. + +They made their own march in the garden. They hoped more people would hear them and join them. + +They didn't notice that Mommy was watching them from the window. She shook her head and smiled. She thought they were very cute and very silly. She went to the kitchen to get them some cookies and milk. She hoped they would increase their manners and their words. She loved them very much. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play games. They had many games, but their favorite was hide and seek. They took turns hiding and seeking in their big house. They had fun and laughed a lot. + +One day, Tom wanted to win the game. He wanted to have the victory. He thought of a good place to hide. He saw a big closet in the hall. He opened the door and went inside. He closed the door and waited for Lily to find him. + +Lily looked for Tom everywhere. She checked under the bed, behind the sofa, in the bathroom, but she could not find him. She started to feel sad and worried. She called his name, but he did not answer. She wondered where he was. + +Tom heard Lily calling him, but he did not say anything. He wanted to surprise her and make her give up. He thought he was very clever and smart. He smiled and stayed quiet in the closet. + +But Tom did not know that the closet had a lock. He did not know that his mom had locked the closet before she left for work. He did not know that he was trapped inside. He tried to open the door, but it did not move. He pushed and pulled, but it did not budge. He started to feel scared and sorry. He called for Lily, but she did not hear him. He cried and cried, but no one came. + +Tom learned a hard lesson that day. He learned that being selfish and sneaky is not good. He learned that playing fair and kind is better. He learned that an ordinary game can turn into a bad ending. He learned that the victory is not worth the trouble. He wished he had never hidden in the closet. He wished he had never closed the door. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they go for a walk in the woods. They see a big cliff. It is very high and steep. + +"Let's go closer and look down," Tom says. He is brave and curious. + +"No, it is too dangerous," Mia says. She is nervous and careful. "We might fall and get hurt. We should listen to our moms and stay away from the cliff." + +But Tom does not listen. He runs to the edge of the cliff. He leans over and sees the rocks and water far below. He thinks it is fun and exciting. + +"Mia, come and see! It is so cool!" he shouts. + +Mia does not want to go. She is scared and worried. She stays back and calls to Tom. + +"Tom, come back! It is not safe! You are too close to the edge! You might slip and fall!" + +But Tom does not hear her. He is too busy looking at the view. He does not notice that the ground under his feet is loose and crumbly. He does not feel it moving and breaking. + +Suddenly, he hears a loud crack. He feels himself falling. He screams and reaches for something to hold on to. But there is nothing. He is in the air, falling down, down, down. + +Mia hears his scream. She sees him fall. She is shocked and sad. She runs to the edge of the cliff. She looks down and sees him lying on the rocks. He is not moving. He is not breathing. He is gone. + +She cries and cries. She wishes she could have stopped him. She wishes he had listened to her. She wishes he had listened to their moms. She wishes he was still alive. +Anna was very happy today. She had a new friend at school. His name was Ben. He liked to play with cars and blocks. Anna liked to play with dolls and books. They had fun together. + +At lunch time, Anna wanted to introduce Ben to her mom. She saw her mom waiting outside the school. She ran to her and gave her a hug. Then she said, "Mom, this is Ben. He is my new friend. He is very nice." + +Mom smiled and said, "Hello, Ben. I'm glad you are Anna's friend. Do you want to come to our house for a snack?" + +Ben nodded and said, "Yes, please. Thank you, Anna's mom." + +Mom, Anna, and Ben walked to the car. Mom drove them to their house. She gave them some cookies and milk. They ate them on the couch. They watched a funny show on TV. + +After the snack, Anna and Ben went to Anna's room. They played with her toys. Anna showed Ben her favorite doll. She said, "This is Lily. She is very pretty. She has a pink dress and a blue bow. She sleeps with me every night." + +Ben showed Anna his favorite car. He said, "This is Max. He is very fast. He has a red body and a yellow stripe. He can do tricks and jumps." + +Anna and Ben liked each other's toys. They shared and traded. They had more fun. + +Then they heard Mom call them. She said, "It's time for Ben to go home. His mom is here to pick him up." + +Anna and Ben ran to the door. They said goodbye to each other. They gave each other a hug. They said, "See you tomorrow. You are my best friend." + +Mom gave Ben a sheet of paper. She said, "This is for you. It has Anna's phone number and address. You can call her or visit her anytime." + +Ben smiled and said, "Thank you, Anna's mom. You are very kind. I like your cookies. They are very sweet." + +Mom said, "You're welcome, Ben. I like you too. You are very polite. I hope you come again." + +Ben's mom came to the door. She said, "Hello, Anna's mom. Thank you for having Ben over. He had a great time." + +Mom said, "Hello, Ben's mom. It was a pleasure. Anna and Ben are very good friends. They played nicely." + +Ben's mom said, "That's wonderful. Come on, Ben. Let's go home." + +Ben said, "Bye, Anna. Bye, Anna's mom. I'll call you later." + +Anna said, "Bye, Ben. Bye, Ben's mom. I'll see you soon." + +Mom and Anna waved to Ben and his mom. They got in their car and drove away. + +Mom and Anna went back to the house. They cleaned up the toys and the dishes. They talked about their day. They were very happy. + +Mom said, "Anna, I'm proud of you. You made a new friend. You were very nice and friendly. You introduced him to me. You shared your toys. You had fun." + +Anna said, "Thank you, Mom. I love you. You are the best mom. You made cookies. You invited Ben over. You gave him a sheet of paper. You were nice and friendly too." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Anna. You are the best daughter. You make me happy. You are sweet and smart." + +Anna said, "Mom, can I ask you something?" + +Mom said, "Sure, Anna. What is it?" + +Anna said, "What is sour?" + +Mom said, "Sour is a word that describes how something tastes. Some things are sour, like lemons and vinegar. They make your mouth pucker and your eyes water. They are not sweet, like cookies and milk. Do you understand?" + +Anna said, "I think so. Can I try something sour?" + +Mom said, "If you want to. But be careful. You might not like it. It might make you spit it out." + +Anna said, "I want to try. Please, Mom." + +Mom said, "Okay, Anna. But only a little bit. Come with me to the kitchen. I have a lemon in the fridge." + +Mom and Anna went to the kitchen. Mom took out a lemon. She cut a slice. She gave it to Anna. She said, "Here you go. This is sour. Try it." + +Anna took the lemon slice. She looked at it. It was yellow and round. It smelled fresh and tangy. She put it in her mouth. She bit it. + +She made a face. She spit it out. She said, "Blech! That's sour! I don't +Lily and Max were bored. They wanted to play, but it was raining outside. They could not go to the park or the zoo. They could only stay in their apartment. + +"Let's imagine something fun," Lily said to Max. "Let's pretend we are in an elevator." + +"An elevator?" Max asked. "What is that?" + +"An elevator is a big box that moves up and down in a building. It has buttons and doors and sometimes music. It can take you to different floors," Lily explained. + +"Wow, that sounds cool. How do we play?" Max said. + +Lily grabbed a cardboard box from the closet. She cut out a door and some buttons. She drew numbers on the buttons. She put the box in the living room. + +"This is our elevator," she said. "We can go anywhere we want. Just push a button and say where you want to go." + +Max climbed into the box with Lily. He pushed a button and said, "I want to go to the moon." + +The box shook and made a whooshing sound. Lily and Max pretended they were flying in space. They saw stars and planets and a big, round moon. + +"We are on the moon!" Lily said. "Look, there is no air and no gravity. We can jump very high and float." + +Lily and Max jumped and floated in the box. They had fun pretending they were astronauts. + +They pushed another button and said, "I want to go to the jungle." + +The box shook and made a roaring sound. Lily and Max pretended they were in a green and wild jungle. They saw trees and flowers and animals. + +"We are in the jungle!" Max said. "Look, there is a monkey and a tiger and a snake." + +Lily and Max made animal noises and swung from the vines. They had fun pretending they were explorers. + +They pushed another button and said, "I want to go to the castle." + +The box shook and made a trumpeting sound. Lily and Max pretended they were in a big and fancy castle. They saw towers and flags and knights. + +"We are in the castle!" Lily said. "Look, there is a king and a queen and a dragon." + +Lily and Max bowed and curtsied and fought the dragon. They had fun pretending they were royalty. + +They played with the box for a long time. They went to many places and had many adventures. They used their imagination and had a lot of fun. + +Their mom came home from work. She saw the box and the mess in the living room. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. + +"We are playing with the elevator," Lily and Max said. + +"The elevator?" mom asked. + +"Yes, the elevator. It can take us anywhere we want. It is crazy," Lily and Max said. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. + +"That sounds like a wonderful game. I'm glad you had fun. But now it's time to clean up and have dinner," she said. + +Lily and Max nodded. They put away the box and the toys. They washed their hands and sat at the table. + +They told mom about their elevator game. They told her about the moon, the jungle, and the castle. They told her about the things they saw and the things they did. + +Mom listened and smiled. She was proud of their imagination and creativity. + +She said, "You are very clever and brave. I love you very much." + +Lily and Max said, "We love you too, mom." + +They ate their dinner and talked some more. They were happy and tired. + +They went to bed and dreamed of their elevator game. They dreamed of new places and new adventures. They dreamed of crazy and fun things. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play outside. They have a big box of crayons and paper. They want to draw pictures of what they see. + +Sara looks at the sky. It is blue and sunny. She sees some white clouds. She decides to draw the sky. She picks a blue crayon and a white crayon. She makes a big blue rectangle and some white shapes on her paper. + +Tom looks at the ground. It is green and brown. He sees some flowers and trees. He decides to draw the ground. He picks a green crayon and a brown crayon. He makes a big green rectangle and some brown lines on his paper. + +They show each other their pictures. They are different. Sara says, "I like your picture, Tom. It is the landscape. It has many colors and shapes." + +Tom says, "I like your picture, Sara. It is the sky. It is bright and calm." + +They smile and hug. They are happy. They like to draw different things. They are still friends. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big red truck with a loud siren. It is a fire truck. They run after it to see where it is going. + +The fire truck stops at a house. The house has smoke coming out of it. Smoke is bad. It hurts your eyes and nose. Lily and Ben are scared. They see people running out of the house. They are coughing and crying. + +Lily and Ben want to help. They see a cat on the roof. The cat is trapped. It cannot get down. It is meowing and scratching. Lily and Ben love cats. They want to save the cat. + +They find a ladder near the house. They are very brave. They climb the ladder to the roof. They are careful not to touch the smoke. They reach the cat. The cat is happy to see them. It jumps into Lily's arms. Lily and Ben hug the cat. + +They go down the ladder. They see a fireman. He is wearing a big yellow suit and a helmet. He is holding a hose. He is spraying water on the house. He is trying to stop the fire. He sees Lily and Ben and the cat. He smiles. He says, "You are very brave. You saved the cat. But you should not go near the fire. It is very dangerous. Next time, stay away and call for help." + +Lily and Ben nod. They are sorry. They did not know. They are glad the fireman is not angry. They are glad the cat is safe. They give the cat to the fireman. He says he will find its owner. He thanks them again. He tells them to go back to the park. + +Lily and Ben run back to the park. They are quiet. They are thinking. They are happy they did a good thing. But they are also sad they saw a bad thing. They hope the people and the house will be okay. They hope the fire will go away soon. They hug each other. They are friends. They are brave. +Lila was a little girl who loved to sing. She sang all the time, at home, at school, and in the park. She sang songs that she learned from her mom, her dad, and her friends. She sang songs that she made up by herself. She sang songs that made her happy, sad, angry, or silly. + +One day, she went to the zoo with her class. She saw many animals that she had never seen before. She saw lions, monkeys, elephants, and giraffes. She was very excited and curious. She wanted to sing to them and make friends with them. She thought they would like her songs and sing back to her. + +She ran to the lion cage and started to sing a loud and wild song. She sang about how brave and strong lions are, and how they rule the jungle. She hoped the lion would recognize her song and roar with her. But the lion did not like her song. He did not recognize her voice. He did not want to be friends with her. He was angry and scared. He roared at her very loudly and showed his big teeth. He made Lila cry and run away. + +Lila learned a lesson that day. She learned that not everyone likes the same songs. She learned that some animals are wild and dangerous, and do not want to be disturbed. She learned that she should be careful and respectful when she sings to strangers. She learned that she should sing with her friends and family, who love her and her songs. She learned that singing is a gift, but also a responsibility. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with cards. They have many cards with animals and colors. They can make pairs and say the names. + +One day, Tom and Mia are playing with cards on the floor. Mia has a red card with a cat. Tom has a blue card with a dog. They look for other cards that match. + +"Look, Mia, I have a green card with a frog. Do you have a green card?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, Tom, I have a green card with a snake. Here it is." Mia shows her card. + +"Good, Mia, we have a pair. Let's put them together." Tom says. + +They put the cards together and smile. They keep looking for more pairs. + +But then, Tom sees a yellow card with a lion. He likes the lion. He wants the card. He does not see a yellow card with Mia. He thinks Mia does not have a yellow card. + +Tom is naughty. He takes the yellow card and hides it under his shirt. He does not tell Mia. + +"Tom, where is the yellow card? I have a yellow card with a giraffe. We can make a pair." Mia says. + +"I don't know, Mia. I don't have a yellow card. Maybe it is under the sofa." Tom lies. + +Mia is sad. She looks under the sofa. She does not find the yellow card. She does not find any more pairs. + +"Tom, this is not fun. I want to find the yellow card. Where is it?" Mia asks. + +Tom feels bad. He knows he is naughty. He knows he should tell Mia the truth. + +He takes out the yellow card from under his shirt. He shows it to Mia. + +"I'm sorry, Mia. I have the yellow card. I took it and hid it. I was naughty. I like the lion. But I should not lie to you. You are my friend." Tom says. + +Mia is angry. She does not like Tom's lie. She does not like Tom's naughty. + +She takes the yellow card from Tom. She puts it with her yellow card with a giraffe. She makes a pair. + +"Tom, you are naughty. You should not take my card. You should not lie to me. That is not nice. That is not how friends play." Mia says. + +Tom is sorry. He knows Mia is right. He knows he should be nice. He knows he should share. + +He looks at Mia. He sees her angry face. He wants to make her happy. + +"Mia, I'm sorry. I was naughty. I will not do it again. Can we be friends again? Can we play with cards again?" Tom asks. + +Mia looks at Tom. She sees his sorry face. She wants to be friends again. She wants to play with cards again. + +She smiles at Tom. She nods her head. + +"OK, Tom. I forgive you. You are my friend. We can play with cards again. But you have to be nice. You have to share. OK?" Mia says. + +"OK, Mia. I will be nice. I will share. Thank you for forgiving me. You are my friend. We can play with cards again." Tom says. + +They hug each other. They are happy. They play with cards again. They make more pairs. They say the names. They have fun. +Jill and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big church with a tall tower and a shiny door. They wanted to go inside and see what was there. + +"Let's go, Jill!" Ben said. "Maybe we can find some toys or books or candy!" + +"Okay, Ben!" Jill said. "But we have to be quiet and not touch anything. Mommy says churches are special places where people pray and sing." + +They ran across the street and opened the door. The church was dark and cool and had many windows with bright colors. They saw a big organ with many pipes and buttons and a long carpet with flowers. They also saw some people sitting on wooden benches and some candles burning on a table. + +"Wow, this is fancy!" Jill whispered. "Look at all the pretty things!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben whispered back. "But where are the toys or books or candy?" + +They walked around the church, looking for something fun to play with. They saw a bowl of water on a stand near the door. Ben was curious and dipped his finger in the water. It was cold and wet. + +"What is this, Jill?" Ben asked. "Is it for drinking?" + +"No, Ben!" Jill said. "That is holy water. Mommy says people use it to bless themselves and say thank you to God. You can't play with it!" + +But Ben did not listen. He grabbed the bowl and lifted it up. He wanted to see how much water was in it. But he was not careful and the bowl slipped from his hands. The water spilled all over the floor and on Ben and Jill. They were soaked! + +"Oh no, Ben!" Jill cried. "You made a big mess! And you wet our clothes! What will Mommy say?" + +"I'm sorry, Jill!" Ben said. "I didn't mean to do it! Let's run away before anyone sees us!" + +They dropped the bowl and ran out of the church. They hoped no one would notice what they had done. They also hoped their clothes would dry soon. They learned their lesson. They would not go inside the church again without Mommy or Daddy. And they would not touch the holy water. It was not for playing. It was for praying. +Tim and Jen are friends. They like to play with blocks and cars. They have a big network of blocks and cars on the floor. They make roads and bridges and buildings. + +One day, a new boy comes to their class. His name is Leo. He is pale and shy. He does not talk much. He sits in a corner and watches Tim and Jen play. + +Tim and Jen see Leo. They want to be nice to him. They say, "Hi, Leo. Do you want to play with us? We have a lot of blocks and cars. You can join our network." + +Leo looks at them. He smiles a little. He says, "Yes, please. I like blocks and cars. Thank you for including me." + +Tim and Jen are happy. They make room for Leo. They give him some blocks and cars. They show him their network. They ask him what he likes to make. + +Leo is happy too. He makes a tower and a truck. He tells them about his home and his family. He likes their network. He says, "You are very nice. Can we be friends?" + +Tim and Jen nod. They say, "Yes, of course. We are glad you are here. You are part of our network now." They hug Leo. They play together until the bell rings. +Lila and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big swing. Lila wants to swing high. Sam wants to swing low. + +"Can I swing first?" Lila asks. + +"OK, but be careful," Sam says. "The swing is very fast." + +Lila gets on the swing. She pushes with her feet. She swings higher and higher. She feels happy. She sings a song. She sings like an opera. She sings loud and long. + +Sam covers his ears. He does not like the opera. He thinks it is too noisy. He wants to swing too. + +"Lila, stop singing!" Sam says. "You are hurting my ears. And you are swinging too high. You will fall." + +Lila does not stop. She sings more. She swings more. She does not listen to Sam. + +Then, something bad happens. The swing breaks. Lila falls. She lands on the grass. She cries. She hurts her arm. + +Sam runs to Lila. He feels sorry. He helps her get up. + +"Lila, are you OK?" Sam asks. + +Lila nods. She wipes her tears. She looks at her arm. She sees a scratch. + +"I'm OK, Sam," Lila says. "But I was not careful. I was silly. I'm sorry I sang too loud. I'm sorry I swung too high. I'm sorry I did not listen to you." + +Sam hugs Lila. He forgives her. + +"It's OK, Lila," Sam says. "I'm sorry I was mad. I'm glad you are OK. You have a nice voice. But maybe you can sing a different song. A song that is not opera. A song that is fun and sweet." + +Lila smiles. She agrees. + +"OK, Sam," Lila says. "Let's sing a different song. A song that we both like. A song that is fun and sweet." + +They hold hands. They walk to another swing. A swing that is not broken. They get on the swing. They swing low and slow. They sing a song. A song that is fun and sweet. They are happy. They are friends. +Sara and Ben were having a snack of grapes and crackers. They liked grapes because they were sweet and juicy. They also liked to make funny faces with them. + +"Look, I have a big nose!" Sara said, putting a grape on her nose. + +"Ha ha, you look silly!" Ben said, putting two grapes on his eyes. + +They laughed and ate some more grapes. But then, Sara saw something on her grape that made her frown. + +"Ben, what is this?" she asked, pointing to a small brown spot on her grape. + +Ben looked at it and said, "That is a seed. Some grapes have seeds inside. You can't eat them, they are hard and bitter." + +"Yuck, I don't like seeds. How do I get rid of it?" Sara asked. + +Ben said, "You can remove it with your fingers. Just squeeze the grape and the seed will come out. Like this." He showed her how to remove a seed from his grape. + +Sara tried to do the same, but the seed was stuck. She squeezed harder and harder, but the seed did not move. + +"It won't come out!" she said, frustrated. + +Ben said, "Don't worry, I can help you. I am mighty, I can remove anything. Give me your grape." + +Sara gave him her grape and watched him squeeze it. He used all his strength, but the seed was still inside. + +"Wow, this is a tough seed. Maybe it is a magic seed. Maybe it will grow into a grape tree if we plant it," he said. + +Sara smiled and said, "That would be cool. Let's plant it in the garden and see what happens." + +They ran outside with the grape and dug a small hole in the dirt. They put the grape in the hole and covered it with more dirt. + +"Bye bye, grape. Grow big and strong," they said. + +Then they went back inside to finish their snack. They hoped that one day, they would see a mighty grape tree in their garden. +Lily liked to dance. She danced in her room, in the garden, and in the kitchen. She danced when she was happy, when she was sad, and when she was bored. She danced with her toys, with her dog, and with her mom. + +One day, Lily saw a big board in the garage. It was long and flat and had wheels on it. Lily thought it looked like fun. She wanted to dance on the board. She took the board and went to the driveway. She put the board on the ground and stepped on it. She tried to dance, but the board moved too fast. Lily fell off the board and scraped her knee. She cried. + +Mom heard Lily cry and ran to the driveway. She saw Lily on the ground and the board next to her. She knew the board belonged to Lily's big brother, Tom. Tom loved his board and did not like anyone to touch it. Mom was angry. She picked up Lily and the board and took them inside. She cleaned Lily's knee and put a band-aid on it. She said, "Lily, you were naughty. You took Tom's board without asking. You could have hurt yourself or broken the board. How do you think Tom will feel when he sees what you did?" + +Lily felt guilty. She knew she did a bad thing. She did not want to make Tom sad or mad. She said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Tom. I just wanted to dance on the board. It looked like fun. I won't do it again. Please don't be mad at me." + +Mom hugged Lily and said, "I'm glad you're sorry, Lily. But you have to learn to respect other people's things. You have to ask before you borrow something. And you have to be careful with things that are not yours. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "I understand, Mom. I will ask next time. I will be careful. I love you, Mom. I love you, Tom." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Lily. Now let's go and tell Tom what happened and say sorry to him. Maybe he will let you try his board someday, if you are nice and careful." + +Lily smiled and said, "OK, Mom. Thank you. Maybe Tom will teach me how to dance on the board. That would be fun." +Lily liked to play with her toy cars. She had many cars of different colors and shapes. She liked to make them zoom and crash on the floor. But her favorite car was a shiny steel car. It was tall and strong and fast. She called it Steelie. + +One day, Lily's brother Tom came to her room. He wanted to play with her cars too. But he did not ask Lily. He just grabbed Steelie and ran away. Lily was very angry and sad. She shouted and cried. She wanted her steel car back. + +Lily ran after Tom. She saw him in the living room. He was playing with Steelie on the couch. He made Steelie jump and flip and roll. Lily was scared. She thought Tom would break her steel car. She tried to get Steelie back. But Tom was bigger and faster. He pushed Lily away. He said Steelie was his now. + +Lily felt very bad. She did not know what to do. She ran to her mom. She told her what Tom did. Mom listened and hugged Lily. She said she would help her. She said she was sorry Tom was mean. She said she loved Lily and Steelie. She comforted Lily. + +Mom went to the living room. She saw Tom and Steelie. She was not happy. She told Tom to give Steelie back to Lily. She said it was not nice to take things without asking. She said he had to share and be kind. Tom did not want to listen. He said he liked Steelie. He said he wanted to keep it. Mom was firm. She said Steelie was Lily's car. She said he had to give it back or he would be in trouble. + +Tom did not like trouble. He knew Mom was serious. He gave Steelie back to Lily. He said he was sorry. Lily was happy. She hugged Steelie. She thanked Mom. She said she forgave Tom. She asked him if he wanted to play with her other cars. Tom said yes. He said he liked the red car. Lily said he could have it. They played together nicely. Mom smiled. She was proud of them. She said they were good kids. She said she loved them both. +Tom and Anna were going on a trip with Mom and Dad. They were very happy. They packed their bags and toys. They put on their coats and hats. They got in the car and drove to the airport. + +At the airport, they saw many people and planes. They had to wait in a long line. Mom and Dad gave their passports to a man. The man looked at them and smiled. He gave them back. Tom and Anna wanted to see their passports too. They asked Mom and Dad if they could hold them. + +Mom and Dad said yes, but be careful. They gave Tom and Anna their passports. Tom and Anna looked at them. They saw their names and pictures. They felt proud. They wanted to show them to everyone. + +They ran around the airport with their passports. They said hello to other people. They pointed at their passports. They said, "Look, this is me! This is my passport!" They did not see where they were going. They did not hear Mom and Dad calling them. + +They bumped into a huge man. The huge man was angry. He grabbed their passports. He said, "Give me those! They are mine now!" He ran away with their passports. Tom and Anna were scared. They cried. They looked for Mom and Dad. + +Mom and Dad were worried. They looked for Tom and Anna. They saw them crying. They hugged them. They asked them what happened. Tom and Anna told them about the huge man and the passports. Mom and Dad were sad. They said, "Oh no, we can't go on the trip without our passports. We have to find the huge man and get them back. But he is gone. We don't know where he is. We are stuck here. We have to go home." + +Tom and Anna were sorry. They said, "We are sorry, Mom and Dad. We were silly. We should have listened to you. We should have stayed with you. We should have been careful with our passports. We ruined our trip. We made you sad." + +Mom and Dad said, "It's okay, Tom and Anna. We love you. We are not mad at you. We are just sad. We wanted to have fun with you on the trip. We wanted to see new things and places. We wanted to make happy memories. But now we can't. We have to go home and try again another time. Maybe we can get new passports. Maybe we can find the huge man and get our passports back. Maybe we can still go on the trip someday. But not today. Today we have to go home." + +They got their bags and toys. They put on their coats and hats. They got in the car and drove home. They were not happy. They had a bad ending. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had many toys, but her favorite was a big doll that could talk. Lily loved to talk to her doll and pretend they were friends. She would ask her doll questions and listen to her answers. + +One day, Lily wanted to play with her doll, but she could not find her. She looked in her room, in the living room, in the kitchen, but she could not see her doll anywhere. She felt sad and angry. She asked her mom, "Where is my doll?" + +Her mom said, "I don't know, Lily. Maybe you left her somewhere. Why don't you look again?" + +Lily did not want to look again. She did not understand why her mom did not know where her doll was. She thought her mom was hiding her doll from her. She said, "No, I want my doll now! You took her! Give her back!" + +Her mom said, "Lily, don't be rude. I did not take your doll. You need to calm down and look for her. Maybe she is in the closet or under the bed." + +Lily did not listen to her mom. She was impatient and wanted her doll right away. She started to cry and scream. She threw her other toys on the floor. She kicked and hit her mom. She said, "I hate you! You are a bad mom! You are a liar!" + +Her mom was very upset and hurt. She said, "Lily, stop it! You are being very naughty and mean. You need a time out. Go to your room and stay there until you are sorry." + +She picked up Lily and carried her to her room. She closed the door and left her alone. Lily was still crying and screaming. She did not care about her mom. She only cared about her doll. + +The result was that Lily did not find her doll. She did not know that her doll was in the car, where she had left her the day before. She did not know that her mom was going to get her doll and surprise her. She did not know that her mom loved her very much and wanted her to be happy. She did not know that she had hurt her mom's feelings and made her cry. She did not know that she had been very bad and selfish. She did not understand anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little square. The square lived in a deep hole. It wanted to escape and see the world outside. + +One day, the square met a big circle. The circle said, "Hello, little square. Why are you in this deep hole?" The square replied, "I want to escape, but I don't know how." + +The big circle smiled and said, "I can help you escape." The circle rolled and pushed the square up and out of the hole. They both laughed and played together in the sun. The little square was so happy it had escaped and found a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely little boy named Tom. He liked to go outside and look at the big landscape. He saw trees, flowers, and animals. Tom wanted to find a friend to play with. + +One day, Tom went for a walk. He saw a small, friendly dog. The dog wagged its tail and came to Tom. They played together in the big landscape. They ran, jumped, and laughed. Tom was not lonely anymore. + +Every day, Tom and the dog would go outside to play. They became best friends. They looked at the trees, flowers, and animals together. Tom and the dog were happy in the big landscape. +Once upon a time, there was a silly dog named Max. Max had very long hair that covered his eyes. He could not see where he was going. Max wanted to own a nice haircut so he could see again. + +One day, Max went to the haircut place. The nice lady there gave Max a haircut. She cut his hair so it was not in his eyes anymore. Max was so happy. He could see and play with his friends again. + +The moral of the story is to always ask for help when you need it. Max could not see because of his long hair, but he got help and got a haircut. Now, Max can play and have fun with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly desk. The desk was very happy and loved to help people. It lived in a big room with lots of other desks. They all had fun together. + +One day, a little boy came into the room. He saw the jolly desk and wanted to try to use it. He sat down and started to draw a picture. The desk was so happy to help the little boy. + +The little boy drew a big sun, a blue sky, and a green tree. The jolly desk felt so proud to help the little boy make such a nice picture. They both had a great day, and the little boy promised to come back and use the jolly desk again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He liked to help his mom in the kitchen. One day, mom asked Tim to serve food to his friends. Tim wanted to be careful, so he washed his hands. + +As he walked to the table, he saw some dust on it. Tim knew he had to clean it. He took a cloth and wiped the dust away. Now, the table was clean and ready for the food. + +Tim carefully served the food to his friends. They all enjoyed the meal and had fun together. The moral of the story is to always be helpful and clean, so everyone can stay happy and healthy. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She was a compassionate friend to all the animals in the forest. Lily loved to laugh and play with them every day. They all had so much fun together. + +One sunny day, Lily found a pretty flower in the forest. It was red and yellow, and it smelled very nice. She picked it up and showed it to her animal friends. They all liked the flower too. They laughed and danced around the flower, feeling happy. + +As the day went on, Lily and her friends took turns holding the flower. They made sure to be gentle with it, so it would not break. When it was time to go home, they put the flower back in the ground. They said goodnight to the flower and each other, and promised to come back and play again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a big, rich cake. It was a very yummy cake. The cake lived in a little house in the woods. + +One day, a small boy named Tom went for a walk in the woods. He saw the little house and went inside. Tom saw the rich cake on the table. He wanted to eat the cake because it looked so yummy. + +As Tom reached for the cake, he stumbled and fell. The cake saw Tom and felt bad. The cake said, "Don't be sad, Tom. You can have a piece of me." Tom smiled, ate a piece of the rich cake, and they became best friends. +One day, a big dog and a little cat were walking down the road. The dog saw a ball and wanted to play. The cat said, "Let's pass the ball to each other!" They started to play, and it was perfect. They were having so much fun. + +But then, a mean bird came and took the ball away. The dog and the cat were sad. They wanted their ball back. The bird said, "You can't have it. It's mine now!" The dog and the cat did not like this. + +The dog had an idea. He said to the bird, "We can all play together! You are welcome to join us." The bird thought about it and said, "Okay, let's play!" They all passed the ball and had a great time. The conflict was over, and they became friends. +One sunny day, a playful cat named Kitty found a football. Kitty liked to play with the football. She kicked it with her paws and chased it around the yard. + +Kitty saw her friend, a dog named Buddy. Buddy was a very playful dog too. Kitty asked Buddy a question, "Do you want to play football with me?" Buddy wagged his tail and said, "Yes, I want to play football with you!" + +Kitty and Buddy played football together. They had lots of fun running, kicking, and chasing the ball. They laughed and played until they were tired. At the end of the day, they lay down on the grass and smiled. They were very happy to have played football together. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a small dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his owner, Tim. They would run and jump in the big yard behind their house. + +One sunny day, Tim said, "Spot, let's go for a walk!" Spot wagged his tail and barked, "Woof, woof!" Tim put the leash on Spot and they went outside. + +As they walked, Spot would lead the way. He would sniff the grass and trees. Tim followed Spot, laughing and smiling. They had so much fun together, and they loved each other very much. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a human named Tom went to the park. He saw a big tree with a sour fruit. Tom thought, "I want to mark this tree, so I know where it is." + +Tom ran to his friend, Sally. He said, "I found a tree with sour fruit. I will mark it, so we can find it later." + +Sally was excited. They went to the tree and Tom marked it with a red ribbon. They played near the tree all day, but they did not eat the sour fruit. + +The next day, the sun was very hot. Tom and Sally were thirsty. They thought the sour fruit might help them. They picked the fruit and took a big bite. + +Suddenly, their faces turned red and they felt sick. The sour fruit was bad for them. Tom and Sally learned that marking the tree was not a good idea after all. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly boy named Tim. He loved to play with his friends and eat pizza. One day, Tim went to the park to play with his friends. They were all very happy and having fun. + +Tim saw a girl sitting alone. She looked sad. Tim went to her and asked, "Why are you sad?" The girl said, "I don't have a toy to play with." Tim wanted to help her, so he said, "I can lend you my ball to play with." + +The girl smiled and said, "Thank you, Tim!" They played together and had a great time. After playing, Tim's mom came to the park with a big pizza. Tim and the girl shared the pizza with all their friends. They all enjoyed the pizza and had a jolly time. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a barber. The barber had long hair. He liked to cut hair for people. He was very good at it. Everyone in the town liked the barber. + +One day, a little girl came to the barber. She had very long hair too. She wanted the barber to cut her hair. The barber was happy to help. He cut her long hair and made it look nice. + +After the barber cut the girl's hair, she went to play near a river. She saw a little dog in the water. The dog needed help. The girl used her long hair to save the dog. The dog was happy, and the girl felt good. She thanked the barber for helping her save the dog. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had an incredible dress with big pockets. She loved to put things in her pockets and take them with her wherever she went. + +One day, Sue went to play with her friends. She found many pretty rocks and put them in her pockets. Sue wanted to share the rocks with her friends. But the rocks were all mixed up, and she wanted to give each friend a special rock. + +Sue sat down and took all the rocks out of her pockets. She decided to separate the rocks by color. She made a pile of red rocks, a pile of blue rocks, and a pile of yellow rocks. Then, Sue gave a rock from each pile to her friends. They were all very happy and played with their new rocks all day. +Once upon a time, in a small country, there lived a silly cat named Tom. Tom loved to read books all day long. He had many friends who liked to read with him. + +One day, Tom and his friends wanted to read a big book. They tried to read it together, but the book was too heavy. They felt sad and did not know what to do. + +Then, a little girl named Sue came to help them. She was very smart and strong. Sue helped Tom and his friends read the big book. They were all happy and thanked Sue for her help. From that day on, Tom and his friends read many more books and had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a big loop. It was very fit and strong. The loop could talk and play with the kids in the park. One day, a little girl named Amy came to the park. She saw the loop and wanted to play with it. + +"Hi, my name is Amy. What is your name?" Amy asked the loop. The loop smiled and said, "My name is Loop. Nice to meet you, Amy. Do you want to play with me?" Amy was very happy and said, "Yes, I want to play with you, Loop." + +Amy and Loop played all day. They played catch, tag, and hide-and-seek. Loop was very good at all the games. Amy and Loop became best friends. They played together every day, and they were always happy. +There was a little girl named Lily. She had a best friend named Tom. They liked to play together every day. One day, they saw a big, tall stand in the park. They wanted to climb it to see what was on top. + +Lily said, "I am scared to climb." Tom said, "I know. We can climb together." So, they held hands and started to climb the stand. They went up and up, step by step. They were brave friends. + +When they got to the top of the stand, they saw a big, pretty bird. The bird said, "Hello, Lily and Tom!" They were so happy to meet the bird. They were not scared anymore. They climbed down the stand and went home to tell their mom and dad about their fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a messy room. Toys, clothes, and books were everywhere. In this room lived a little girl named Lily. Lily wanted to clean her room, but she did not know where to start. + +Lily's mom gave her a big box. "Load your toys in the box," she said. Lily picked up her toys one by one and loaded them into the box. The room started to look better. Lily was happy. + +When the room was clean, Lily found a shiny lock. She showed it to her mom. "This lock can keep your toys safe," her mom said. Lily put the lock on the box. Now her room was clean, and her toys were safe. +Once upon a time, there was a cute bunny named Bob. Bob liked to hop and play in the forest. One sunny day, he saw a big log in his way. + +Bob wanted to remove the log so he could keep playing. He pushed and pushed, but the log was too heavy. Bob felt sad and sat down next to the log. + +Then, his friend, a strong bear, came to help. The bear pushed the log with all his might, and the log moved! Bob was happy and thanked the bear. They played together all day long. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a big bag of blue seeds. He thought they were impressive. Tim wanted to see what would happen if he planted them. So, he took the bag and went outside. + +Tim saw his friend, Sally, and said, "Look at my blue seeds. They are impressive!" Sally looked and said, "Wow, let's scatter them all around and see what grows." Tim and Sally scattered the seeds in the dirt and waited. + +After a while, big blue plants grew everywhere. They were so big that they covered the whole town. The people were not happy because the blue plants were in the way. They could not go to work or play outside. The town was sad because of the big blue plants. +Once upon a time, there was a big, wise elephant named Ella. She lived in a green forest with many friends. Ella was very smart and kind. + +One day, a little bird named Billy was lost in the forest. He was scared and sad. Ella saw Billy and wanted to help him. She urged him to follow her to his home. + +Ella used her wisdom to find the way back. Billy followed Ella, and they walked together through the forest. They saw big trees and pretty flowers. Soon, they found Billy's home, and he was happy. Ella and Billy became good friends, and they played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a fancy red boot. This boot loved to zoom all around the park. It was a very fast boot and all the kids liked to watch it zoom. + +One day, a little boy named Tim saw the fancy boot. He wanted to play with it. Tim asked the boot if he could ride it. The boot said yes and Tim hopped on. They zoomed around the park together, laughing and having fun. + +After a while, it was time for Tim to go home. He said goodbye to the fancy boot and thanked it for the fun day. The boot smiled and waved goodbye. Tim went home and told his mom all about the fancy boot that could zoom. +Once upon a time, there was a big, impressive house. In the house, there was a big room with a fireplace. A little girl named Ann lived in the house. + +One day, Ann lost her toy. She was very sad. She began to search for her toy. She looked under her bed, but it was not there. She looked in the kitchen, but it was not there. She looked in the big room with the fireplace, but it was not there. + +Ann's mom saw her looking for her toy. She said, "Ann, what are you searching for?" Ann said, "I am searching for my toy. I cannot find it." Ann's mom said, "Let's look together." + +Ann and her mom searched and searched. Then, they found the toy behind the fireplace! Ann was very happy. She said, "Thank you, Mom!" They hugged and played with the toy together. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a compassionate cat named Lily. Lily loved to eat prunes. Every day, she would eat prunes from a big bowl. + +One day, the bowl of prunes disappeared. Lily was very sad. She looked everywhere for her prunes, but she could not find them. Lily asked her friends for help. + +Together, they found the prunes under a big tree. Lily was so happy. She shared her prunes with her friends. They all ate and played together. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small forest, there lived a delicate bird named Lily. Lily was very pretty and had many friends. One day, Lily met a new friend, a squirrel named Sam. + +Sam found a shiny red berry and wanted to eat it. Lily saw the berry and said, "Sam, don't eat that! I want to warn you. That berry is poison. It can make you very sick." + +Sam listened to Lily and did not eat the berry. He said, "Thank you, Lily, for telling me. You are a good friend." They played together all day and had lots of fun. From that day on, Sam and Lily were the best of friends and always looked out for each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim did not like the library. He would say, "I hate the library!" His mom would take him there to get books, but he just wanted to play with his toys at home. + +One day, Tim's mom took him to the library again. Tim was very mad. He did not want to be there. He saw a big red ball outside the library. Tim wanted to play with the ball, but his mom said no. She said they had to go inside to get books first. + +Tim was so mad that he ran away from his mom. He ran to the big red ball and kicked it very hard. The ball went up, up, up, and then it came down, down, down. It hit Tim on the head and he fell down. Tim cried and cried. His mom came to help him, but Tim had to go home with a big bump on his head. He did not get to play with the ball or his toys that day. +Once upon a time, there was a big, red bird named Bob. Bob was very loud. He liked to sing and talk all day long. Bob lived in a tree near a school. The school was a place where kids go to learn and play. + +One day, Bob saw a little girl named Sue. Sue was sad because she did not want to leave her mom to go to school. Bob wanted to help Sue. So, he flew down from his tree and started to sing a happy song. Sue looked up and saw Bob. She smiled and felt better. + +Sue went to school and learned many things from her teach. She made new friends and had fun. Every day, when Sue had to leave her mom, she would look for Bob. Bob would sing his happy, loud song and make Sue feel better. They became best friends. +Once upon a time, in a pretty nation, there lived a girl named Lily. She had a big, round, yellow sun toy. Every day, Lily would wake up and play with her sun toy. She loved her sun toy very much. + +One morning, Lily woke up and saw her sun toy was sad. "Why are you sad, sun toy?" she asked. The sun toy replied, "I miss my friend, the moon toy. I want to play with her, but she is far away." + +Lily wanted to help her sun toy. She asked her mom for help. Her mom said, "Let's have a party tonight. We will invite the moon toy and all your friends." Lily was happy, and so was her sun toy. + +At the party, the sun toy and the moon toy played together. They were very happy. Lily and her friends had fun, too. From that day on, the sun toy and the moon toy were never sad again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, impressive tree. It had many green leaves and strong branches. One day, a little girl named Lucy decided to step closer to the tree. She wanted to smell the pretty flowers that grew near it. + +As Lucy stepped closer, she smelled a sweet perfume. It was coming from the flowers! She picked one up and said, "Wow, this smells so nice!" A little bird sitting on a branch heard Lucy and flew down to her. + +The bird said, "Hello, I like the perfume too! My friends and I sing and play here every day." Lucy smiled and said, "I would love to listen to you sing and play. Can I come here and visit you often?" The bird nodded and said, "Yes, of course! We would be very happy to have you here." + +So, Lucy stepped closer to the tree and sat down. She listened to the bird and its friends sing and play. They all had a fun time together. From that day on, Lucy visited the tree and her new friends every day, enjoying the sweet perfume of the flowers and the happy songs of the birds. +Once upon a time, there was a rich man named Tim. Tim had a big house with many toys. He liked to play with his toys all day. + +One day, Tim found a magic eraser under his bed. The magic eraser could speak! It said, "Hello, I am a magic eraser. I can help you clean your toys." + +Tim was happy to have a new friend. The magic eraser helped Tim clean all his toys. They played and talked together every day. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to play catch with her friends. One day, while playing catch, she found a big egg. It was a rare egg, not like any egg she had seen before. + +Sue took the rare egg home and showed it to her mom. Her mom said, "Wow, that is a very special egg!" Sue was so happy and excited. She decided to keep the egg safe and warm. + +Every day, Sue would check on the egg and give it lots of love. One day, the rare egg started to crack. A little baby bird came out! Sue was so happy to have a new friend. She named the bird "Eggy" and they played catch together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside. One day, Tim saw a big tree with lots of pretty leaves. He wanted to pick the leaves, but they were too high. + +Tim tried to jump, but he could not reach. He tried again and again. Tim was very persistent. He did not want to give up. Suddenly, Tim saw a leaf fall from the tree. He was so happy. + +Tim picked up the leaf from the ground. He showed it to his mom and dad. They were proud of him for not giving up. Tim learned that sometimes, things we want will come to us if we are patient and keep trying. +One day, Tim saw a beetle in the garden. The beetle was small and black. Tim wanted to play with the beetle, but he did not know much about it. He was ignorant about beetles. + +Tim said, "Hi, beetle! Let's play a game." The beetle agreed and asked, "What game do you want to play?" Tim thought for a moment and said, "Let's play dive!" + +They went to a small pool of water. Tim and the beetle took turns diving into the water. They splashed and had fun. The beetle was very good at diving. Tim was happy to play with his new friend. + +After a while, Tim and the beetle were tired. They sat by the pool and talked. Tim learned more about beetles. He was not ignorant anymore. They promised to play more games together in the future. +One day, a little girl named Mia saw a huge mule. The mule was sad. Mia asked, "Why are you sad, Mr. Mule?" + +The mule said, "I am cold. I need a dress to feel warm." + +Mia wanted to help the mule. She went to her mom and dad. She told them about the cold mule. They decided to make a big dress for the mule. + +Mia and her mom and dad worked hard. They made a big, warm dress for the mule. They went back to the mule and put the dress on him. The mule was very happy. + +"Thank you, Mia and family!" said the mule. "Now, I am warm and happy!" Mia smiled and hugged the mule. They became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a fragile little puppy named Spot. Spot loved to play in the sun and roll in the grass. He was a very happy puppy. + +One day, Spot's friend, a little girl named Sue, came to visit. "Spot, let's play dress up!" she said. Spot wagged his tail, excited to play with Sue. They went inside the house to find some clothes to wear. + +Sue found a pretty dress and put it on. She looked at Spot and said, "Now it's your turn!" Spot barked and wagged his tail. Sue found a small hat and gently put it on Spot's head. They both laughed and danced around the room. + +After playing dress up, they went outside to enjoy the sun. Spot and Sue ran and played until they were tired. They sat down under a big tree and took a rest. Spot and Sue were the best of friends and loved to play together. + +At the end of the day, Sue gave Spot a big hug and said, "Goodbye, Spot! I'll come back to play with you soon!" Spot barked happily, knowing that he would see his friend again soon. And they both lived happily ever after. +Once, there was a boy named Tim. Tim liked to study. He watched videos to learn new things. One day, he saw a video about a big red ball. The video said, "Be careful with the big red ball." + +The next day, Tim went to the park. He saw a big red ball. Tim was very happy. He wanted to play with the ball. But he remembered the video. He knew he should not be careless with the big ball. + +Tim played with the ball carefully. He had lots of fun. His friends came to play too. They all took turns with the big red ball. Because Tim was not careless, no one got hurt. They all had a great day at the park. +One day, a little girl named Amy was playing in the park. She saw a big dog. The dog was calm and not scary. Amy wanted to pat the dog, so she asked her mom, "Can I pat the dog, please?" + +Her mom looked at the dog and saw that it was calm. She nodded and said, "Yes, you can pat the dog. But be gentle and slow." + +Amy walked up to the dog and patted it on the head. The dog wagged its tail and seemed happy. Amy felt happy too. She was not scared of the dog because it was not a threat. The dog and Amy became friends and played together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy driver named Tom. Tom drove a big bus every day. He loved his job, but today he was very tired. + +As Tom drove the bus, he started to lean on the wheel. The bus went slow and wobbly. The people on the bus were not happy. They wanted to get home fast. + +Tom knew he needed to wake up. He opened the window to let in fresh air. The wind made him feel better. Now, Tom could drive the bus straight and fast. The people were happy again, and they all got home safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to imagine he was a big, strong dog. One day, it started to rain. Spot needed to find a shelter to stay dry. He looked and looked but could not find one. + +Spot saw a big dog named Max. Max was patient and kind. Spot asked Max for help. Max said, "Let's look for a shelter together." They looked under trees and behind rocks, but they could not find a shelter. + +Then, Spot had an idea. He said, "Max, let's imagine we are big, strong dogs and build our own shelter." Max liked the idea. They worked together and built a shelter with sticks and leaves. They stayed dry and became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. He was an ordinary boy who loved to play with his toys. One day, Tom's mom made some yummy cookies for him. Tom was very happy. + +Tom wanted to share his cookies with his friend, Lily. So, he took a big cookie and tried to wrap it in a pretty paper. He wanted it to look nice for Lily. But, Tom was too little to wrap it all by himself. + +Tom's mom saw him trying to wrap the cookie. She came and helped him wrap it in the pretty paper. Tom said, "Thank you, Mom!" Then, Tom went to Lily's house and gave her the wrapped cookie. Lily was very happy, and they both enjoyed the cookies together. +Once upon a time, there was a white cat named Fluffy. Fluffy lived in a small house with a little girl named Lily. Fluffy and Lily loved to play together. + +One day, Fluffy saw a jar on the table. Fluffy jumped up and tried to open the jar. Lily saw Fluffy and said, "No, Fluffy! Don't disturb the jar. It has cookies in it." + +Fluffy didn't listen and kept trying to open the jar. The jar fell down and broke. Cookies were all over the floor. Lily was sad and Fluffy felt bad. They both cleaned up the mess together. + +After they cleaned up, Lily said, "Fluffy, next time you should listen when I say not to disturb something." Fluffy nodded and learned to listen better. From that day on, Fluffy and Lily were more careful and always helped each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go outside and play in the sun. One day, she saw a beautiful flower. It was red and smelled nice. Lily wanted to touch the flower. + +Lily felt a little anxious because she did not know if it was okay to touch the flower. She looked around to see if anyone was watching. When she saw that no one was there, she reached out her hand to touch the flower. + +As Lily touched the flower, she felt happy. The flower was soft, and it made her smile. She played with the flower all day long. From that day on, Lily loved to touch flowers and play in the garden. +One day, a little girl named Sue went for a walk. She saw a sock on the ground. It was a very sour sock. Sue thought, "I will need this sock later." She put the sock in her bag. + +Sue kept walking and saw a small, cold dog. The dog was shivering. Sue knew she had to help the dog. She remembered the sock in her bag. + +Sue took the sock out of her bag and put it on the dog. The dog stopped shivering. It was happy and warm. Sue and the dog walked home together, both feeling good. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy boy named Tim. Tim liked to play with his friends at the club. One day, Tim saw a big toy car that he wanted to play with. But the toy car belonged to his friend, Sam. + +Tim asked Sam, "Can you lend me your toy car?" Sam said, "No, it's my favorite toy. I don't want to share it." Tim got mad and took the toy car from Sam without asking. Sam was sad and cried. + +Later, Tim played with the toy car near a big tree. He pushed the car too hard, and it hit the tree. The toy car broke into pieces. Tim felt bad for not listening to Sam. Now, both Tim and Sam were sad, and they couldn't play with the toy car anymore. +One day, a new dancer came to town. She wore a pretty dress and had shiny shoes. All the kids wanted to watch her dance. They sat down in a big circle and waited for her to start. + +The dancer said, "Hello, kids! Do you want to see me dance?" The kids all shouted, "Yes, yes!" So, the dancer started to dance. She spun around and jumped high in the air. The kids clapped and laughed, happy to watch her. + +But then, something bad happened. The dancer tripped on a rock and fell down. She started to cry because her leg hurt. The kids felt sad and didn't know what to do. They couldn't watch her dance anymore. The new dancer had to go home and rest, and the kids went back to their homes, feeling sad that the fun day had ended badly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to watch videos on her mom's phone. One day, she saw a video of a cat. The cat was enthusiastic and liked to play with a ball. Lily thought the cat was very funny. + +Lily said to her mom, "Mom, can we get a cat like the one in the video?" Her mom smiled and said, "We can go to the pet store and see if they have a cat like that." + +At the pet store, Lily saw a cat with big eyes. The cat would blink and then jump to catch the ball. Lily was so happy! She said, "This is the cat I want!" + +Her mom said, "Okay, we can take the cat home." Lily named her new cat Blink because of the way it blinked its eyes. Blink and Lily played together every day, and they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a happy dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his friends and help people. One day, Spot saw a lost little girl named Sue. Sue was crying and seemed very sad. Spot wanted to help Sue find her way back home. + +Spot had an idea! He went to the police station to get help. The police were happy to help Spot find Sue's home. Together, Spot and the police walked around the town, looking for Sue's house. They asked people if they knew where Sue lived. Finally, they found Sue's house and her family. + +Sue was happy to see her family again. Her family was happy too. They thanked Spot and the police for helping them. Spot learned that helping others made him feel good. The moral of the story is that it's important to help others when they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a small cricket named Chirpy. Chirpy was very light and could jump high. He lived in a big, green garden with many friends. + +One day, Chirpy met a big, strong ant named Andy. Andy could carry things that weigh a lot. Chirpy wanted to be strong like Andy, so they played together. They took turns lifting things like sticks, leaves, and rocks. + +"Wow, you are strong!" Chirpy said to Andy. "I want to be strong like you!" + +Andy smiled and said, "You are light and can jump high. That is your special gift!" + +Chirpy was happy to have a new friend. They played together every day. Chirpy learned that being light was good, too. And they all lived happily in the big, green garden. +Once upon a time, there was a man with a big mustache. Everyone in the town liked his mustache. They would look at it and feel envious. The man was very proud of his mustache. + +One day, the man with the mustache went to a party. At the party, he saw another man with a mustache. This man's mustache was even bigger! The first man felt sad. He wanted to have the biggest mustache. + +The man with the big mustache decided to part his mustache into two parts. Now, he had two mustaches! Everyone at the party was very happy. They all liked the man with the two mustaches. The man with the big mustache was no longer envious. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They played on the swings, and Tim noticed a pale blue bird flying high in the sky. Tim loved the bird and wanted to play with it. + +Tim and his mom walked around the park, and Tim saw a small toilet house. He told his mom he needed to go inside. Tim's mom waited outside while he went in. Tim felt happy because he could use the toilet all by himself. + +When Tim came out of the toilet house, he saw the pale blue bird again. It landed on a tree near him. Tim smiled and waved at the bird. The bird sang a pretty song, and then flew away. Tim and his mom went home, and Tim told his dad all about the bird and the toilet house. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Violet. She loved to knit and crotchet with her grandma. One day, Violet was playing with her grandma's old yarn, but she accidentally snapped it. + +Violet was worried, so she went to her grandma and said, "I'm sorry I messed up your yarn." + +Grandma smiled, gave her a hug, and said, "Don't worry, we can restore it together." + +Grandma gave Violet some new yarn and they began to restore the old yarn. When they finished, Violet said, "Thank you. I'm so grateful!" + +Grandma smiled and said, "It's important to help others when you can. I'm grateful for you, too." + +Violet hugged her grandma again and learned a valuable lesson about being kind and helping others. She was so grateful for her grandma's help. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Bessie. She was three years old and full of energy. Every morning, Bessie would jump out of bed and clap her hands in joy. + +One day, Bessie was playing in the park. She saw a broken toy on the ground and didn't know what to do. She asked her mom for her opinion. + +"It's okay, Bessie," her mom said. "Let's take it to the toy shop and ask the man there to fix it." + +So they took the toy to the shop and Bessie clapped in excitement. The shopkeeper carefully fixed the toy and Bessie was so happy. She was so thankful she could clap and clap. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a happy man. He liked to match things in sets of two. First, he would find two socks of the same color and match them together. Then he would find two shoes and make them a pair. Finally, he found two birds and made them a team. They flew around him happily, like happy friends. + +The man kept matching things until his room was full of pairs. He was very happy with his room and enjoyed looking at all the matches. One day, he saw a box with a big word on it. The word was 'match'. Inside the box were two of every kind of thing! + +The man was very pleased and started to match them together. He matched two chairs, two books and two blankets. He even paired together two cats and two dogs. It was so much fun that he could not stop. + +Soon, the man’s room was filled with pairs of everything. He was very happy with his new matches and smiled to himself with satisfaction. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once there was a little boy named Jack who was very adventurous. He loved to explore new places, visit new friends, and try new things. One day, he was walking in a park when he heard a strange noise coming from a tree. He looked up and saw a big bird with a bandage on its leg. + +Jack climbed the tree to try and help the bird. He asked the bird how he had hurt his leg, and the bird replied that he had slipped while flying. Jack offered to help the bird by taking off the bandage and taking care of his wound. + +Jack carefully took off the bandage. He was gentle and didn't try to hurt the bird any more. He then put a new bandage on the bird's leg and said, "Now you can rise and fly again!" + +The bird was very happy and flew away. Jack watched happily as the bird rose into the sky, free to explore and be adventurous once again. +A small girl was walking through the park. She was hungry and began to look for something to eat. Suddenly, she noticed a strange looking fruit near her feet. She bent down and saw that it was a sour looking fruit. + +The girl held up the fruit and asked, "What is this?". + +A friendly voice behind her replied, "It is a lemon. Squeeze some of it onto your food and it will taste better". + +The girl smiled and decided to give it a try. She grabbed a piece of bread and began to display the lemon onto it. It was a squishy feeling, but the girl enjoyed it. When the lemon juice had been spread all over the bread, it smelled sour. + +The girl bit into her creation and was pleasantly surprised. It tasted sour, but also sweet and delicious. She smiled and said, "That was yummy". + +The girl now had a new favorite dish and she would often display the lemon onto her food from then on. +John was a three year old boy who lived with his parents. One day, his parents had an organized party. At the party, there was a stranger. John was very scared of the stranger, but his parents told him not to worry. + +The stranger smiled and asked John if he wanted to sign something. John was still scared. He asked his parents if it was ok and they said yes. So John slowly moved closer to the stranger. + +The stranger showed John a book with pictures. He showed John a picture of a turtle and asked him to sign it. John was so excited! He picked up the pen and very carefully scribbled something on the picture. The stranger smiled and thanked John. + +John was so proud of what he had done! He showed off his signature to his parents and all the other guests. They all praised John for doing such a brave thing. John couldn't stop beaming with delight. + +From then on, John was not scared of strangers anymore. He loved to show off his signature and make people smile. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Timmy and Patrick. Every day they liked to play in the park. + +One day, Patrick found a big rock. He held it up and said “Timmy, look!†+ +Timmy said “That's an amazing rock, Patrick. I wonder what it can do!†+ +Patrick said “Let's find out! I'm going to deliver it to the top of the hill.†+ +So Timmy and Patrick carried the rock all the way to the top of the hill. When they put it down, they noticed something strange. The rock started to move all by itself! + +Timmy scratched his head and said “That's so strange! What's happening?†+ +Patrick was intelligent, so he thought hard and then said “I think the rock is delivering a message. Maybe it is trying to tell us something important.†+ +Timmy said “What do you think it is?†+ +Patrick said “I think it's telling us to be brave and help one another, no matter what. That's the most important message of all.†+ +Timmy and Patrick smiled. They understood the message. So they hugged each other, thanked the rock for its lesson, and ran off to play. + +The moral of the story is that even the simplest of +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was happy and wanted to sing! One day, she heard about a camp in the woods. She was so excited to go. + +When she got there, she noticed that everything was soft. The grass, the trees, the lake. She felt so safe. She sang her favourite song out loud until the sun went down. + +The next day, she explored more of the camp. She kept singing and singing. But as she reached the centre of the camp, she noticed something. All the singing seemed to echo. + +Suddenly, a loud noise filled the air. It was like a monster! The little girl didn't know what to do. She started to run, but the monster caught up to her. + +The little girl's happy camp was turned into a scary place. She never sang again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who liked to spin. She would spin around and around and around until she was so dizzy she couldn't stand up! + +One day, the girl was out playing when she saw a cold puddle of water. She decided to jump right in and make a big splash! All around her the water spun and sparkled. + +But then a rude bird came flying down shouting at her. It yelled at her to get out of the water because it was cold. The bird was mean and the girl was sad. But then, the girl had an idea. + +She started spinning and spinning until the bird was dizzy, too! Eventually it flew away, leaving the girl and her puddle of cold water all alone. She made another big splash and spun around for just a little bit more. +One day, a little girl was floating in the sea. She was feeling brave and confident and thought she had everything she needed to survive. Suddenly, she felt an anchor bumping against her foot and she got a bit scared. She blinked her eyes and looked around but she couldn't figure out where it had come from. She tried to pull the anchor away, but it was too heavy. + +The girl cried out for help, but nobody answered. She was alone in the sea, with no way to get the anchor off. Then, suddenly, she heard a voice call out from the shore. "Come closer, little one. I can help you." + +The girl blinked in surprise as she saw a tall figure walking out of the shadows. It was a stern-looking old man. His face was bitter and his eyes seemed sad. He told the girl to grab on to the anchor and he pulled it off easily. He then said with a smile, "There you are, my little one. You should never attempt something this dangerous by yourself again". The girl nodded in agreement and thanked him. + +The old man had saved the day and the girl was grateful. After they said goodbye, the girl had learned her lesson and continued her journey, feeling much more grateful and cautious from that moment on. +Paul was excited. He was going to the gym for the first time with his mom. When he saw the gym, it was very big and a bit scary. He wanted to go back home. + +“It’s okay Paul,†said his mom. “It’s just a gym. You can have fun here.†+ +Paul took his mom’s hand and looked around. There were silly balls and mats to jump on. + +Then, Paul heard a loud crash. He looked and saw that someone had broken one of the gym toys. A man was picking up the pieces and putting them back together. Paul felt scared. + +“Let’s go find something else to do,†said his mom. She gave Paul’s hand a squeeze and they walked away from the scary noise. +Mama and baby were playing with their blocks. Mama put the blocks in a pile and said, "We can make something out of this". They started to build a tower but then baby saw a crack in one of the blocks. + +Mama said, "That's ok, the crack is just in one of the blocks. We can still build the tower". Baby said, "I want to put the soft block here". Mama nodded and baby put the soft block carefully into the tower. + +When baby was done putting the soft block, the tower was very tall. But then the crack in the block started to spread around the tower. Before Mama and baby could do anything, the tower started to crumble and all the blocks fell down. + +Mama said, "Oh no! The crack made the tower weak". They both looked at the fallen tower. Mama said, "That's ok, we can make a new tower tomorrow". But baby was sad and said, "I don't want to put another soft block". +Once upon a time, there was a little bear who saw a branch high up in a tree. The little bear was excited and wanted to get the branch. He asked his friend, a squirrel, for help. + +The squirrel was nervous, she wasn’t sure she wanted to help the bear. But the bear was very cute and friendly so she agreed. + +The squirrel suggested that the bear climb on her back, so he did and they started to climb the tree. It took them a while to reach the branch but they managed to get it. + +The bear was so proud! But when they started to come back down the tree, the branch, which was held tightly in the bear’s hand, broke. The little bear fell, down, down, down. + +He didn’t get hurt but he was so sad. The squirrel was really sorry and tried to help, but was too late. The branch was gone and the little bear was very sad. +Once there was a family going to the beach. They wanted to have a peaceful day out, so they decided to buy a net. + +Mum looked at her kids. "You two go and look for a net so that we can see what lives in the sea, okay?" + +Little John smiled. "Yay, let's go!" + +He and his sister skipped over to the little shop where they saw lots of colourful nets. John picked one up and looked at his sister, his eyes wide and sparkling. + +His sister smiled and nodded. + +So, the family bought a net and went down to the beach. John and his sister were so excited! + +When they finally got to the beach, they ran down to the edge of the water and started scooping up the sea creatures, their laughter ringing out. + +The sun shone brightly and the sea was peaceful. It was the perfect day out! +Once upon a time there was a little bird who lived in a nest in the tree. The bird liked to watch the other animals. One day the bird saw all of the animals gathering around the tree in the woods. They were all so excited that the little bird was curious. + +He flew down and asked the animals, "What are you doing?" +The animals all turned and said, "We are getting ready to gather berries. There is a bush full of sweet, ripe berries just over there!" + +The little bird hopped and flew over to the bush of berries. He peered in and saw the most beautiful berries he had ever seen! He was so excited that he started gathering the berries. + +But when he tried to take a bite of one of the berries, it was very bitter. The bird was sad, but then he noticed something in the bush. It was a big, warm nest made of leaves. + +The little bird snuggled into the nest and felt warm and happy. As he looked around the bush, he was amazed at the other birds and animals that were also gathering. They were gathering food and creating nests just like his. + +The little bird was so happy that he gathered his berries and flew back to his own nest in the tree. From then on, he would go to the bush every day to gather berries and make warm nests with the other animals. +Once there was a family who liked to spend time together. Jalen was the oldest. He was 8 years old and very intelligent. He liked to help his parents in the kitchen. + +One day, Jalen's mom asked him to help her bake a cake for dessert. Jalen thought this was a great idea and he got the ingredients from the pantry. He and his mom put the mixture into the oven. + +After 10 minutes, the cake was ready. Jalen opened the oven and he got a surprise. The cake had caught on fire! Soon the whole house was filling with smoke. + +Jalen started to panic. He ran out of the house with his family. In the end, they were all safe but everything in the house was destroyed by the fire. Jalen was very sad that they had to spend so much money to fix the damage. +Once upon a time, there lived a small boy. Every night, he would wake up in the middle of the night and take a look outside his bedroom window. + +One night, he saw something that made him gasp in surprise. There was a big, enormous tree outside his window. Its branches were swaying in the wind and its leaves looked like little green stars in the moonlit sky. + +The boy was so excited, he couldn't fall back to sleep. So he ran upstairs to tell his mother. When he reached the top of the stairs, he saw something that made his smile disappear. His mother was weeping. + +The little boy was sad and scared, so he asked his mother, "Why are you crying?" + +His mother wiped away her tears and said, "It's nothing to worry about, my dear. I'm just feeling a bit sad. But don't worry, everything is going to be alright." + +The little boy was relieved, and he hugged his mom tightly. From that day on, they always went and looked at the enormous tree outside the window every night. It made them both very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fake tank. It was in the middle of the room and it was long and tall. The tank was filled with water, and it stretched out at the end. Every day, something special happened. + +A girl came to the room and said hi to the tank. She put her hands on the tank, and she stretched it out. The water moved and it made the tank bigger. She even put in some new toys and bubbles. + +The girl loved playing with the tank and stretching it out. She would stretch it out wide and then make it tiny again. Every day was full of stretching and playing. + +At the end of each day, the girl made sure to stretch out the tank one last time. Then she said goodnight to the tank and said "See you later". She was so excited to come back the next day and stretch out the big, fake tank. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Lila and Mia. They loved to play together and were always so happy. One day, Mia had an idea. + +“Let’s have a race, Lila. It will be so fun!†Mia said. + +“Ok, let’s have a race!†Said Lila. + +Mia and Lila raced around their backyard, running as fast as they could. They laughed and smiled, and soon enough they came to the finish line. It was close, but Mia won. + +“Well done, Mia! You won!†said Lila. She was happy for her friend. + +They took a break and sat in the quiet shade of a fancy willow tree. It was peaceful and dreamy and both of them were content. + +“Thanks for racing with me, Lila,†said Mia. + +“It was fun!†said Lila, and then they both smiled and laughed. +One day, Mary went to the park. She saw a tall, thin tree in the middle of a big, green maze. Mary was curious and wanted to explore it. She walked in and was soon lost in a twisty web of lanes. + +Suddenly, she heard a soft voice saying, "Come this way. I can help you out of the maze". Mary followed the voice and soon saw an old woman. The woman smiled and said, "We will pray on it together and ask for help getting out." + +So the two of them held hands and closed their eyes. The old woman started to pray in a gentle voice. Right away, a warm sunshine filled the air. The sky above lit up bright blue, and a strong wind blew from behind them. + +The wind pushed Mary forward, out of the maze and back towards the tree again. She thanked the old woman and said goodbye. Mary was so happy that she managed to get out of the maze. She had learned an important lesson - to always pray and ask for help when she is lost. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy who loved to act. She had lots of models that she liked to pretend with. But one day her mom was angry. + +"Why do you have all these models, Lucy?" her mom asked. + +"I like to act with them," Lucy said. + +"Well, I think it's time to put them away. You need to clean up your room," her mom replied. + +So Lucy put the models away and cleaned her room. After she was done, her mom was happy again. + +"Thank you for cleaning your room, Lucy," her mom said with a big smile. + +Lucy smiled too. She had learned an important lesson. Even when mom was angry, it was important to do the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called James. He was a happy, delicate boy who enjoyed life. One day, James became very ill, so his parents took him to the hospital. + +At the hospital he was looked after by the doctors and nurses. They were very kind to him and he felt much better after their care. + +James felt so good, he decided to stay and play with the other children. He laughed and smiled as he played tag with his new friends. + +"Let's have a picnic," James suggested. + +"That sounds like fun!" said his new friends. + +They enjoyed running around, eating their snacks and talking about all sorts of exciting things. + +The days flew by and soon it was time for James to go home. But James was so happy he had been able to share his time with new friends at the hospital that he never felt scared of coming back. James had enjoyed his time here and was happy he was feeling better. +Once there was a little girl called Sarah. She loved collecting things. One day, Sarah found a candle. She was so excited! She ran home to show her mummy. When she arrived, she found the house very quiet. + +"Mummy, mummy!" Sarah shouted, "Look what I've found!" + +Mummy smiled and said, "That's a beautiful candle. Where did you find it?" + +"I found it outside in the garden," Sarah said. + +Mummy thought for a moment. "Why don't you put it in your room so you can look at it all the time?" + +Sarah liked the idea and quickly put the candle in her room. Every day, she would spend some time looking at the candle, feeling very happy and content. She loved collecting little treasures such as this. +Bob and his best friend, Lucy, had a big problem. They could see some bees buzzing around a pink hive near their house. The hive was buzzing and made a lot of noise. + +One day, Bob said to Lucy, "We need to solve this problem. Let's find a way to move the hive away!" + +Lucy had an idea. She said, "Let's ask my dad for help! He knows a lot about animals and I'm sure he can help us to move the pink hive away from our house." + +So Bob and Lucy went up to Lucy's dad and told him about the buzzing hive. He smiled and said, "I can help you both. I think the best way to solve this is to get the bees some new flowers to eat. That way, the bees can find another place to build their hive." + +Bob and Lucy were very happy. The next day, they went out together and found some nice, colourful flowers for the bees. The bees were very happy and soon left their old hive to build a new one somewhere else. + +Bob and Lucy were relieved and smiled, happy to have solved the problem. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear called Bobby. One cold and rainy day, Bobby's mom decided it was time to release him from his crib. Bobby was so excited! He jumped out of his crib and smiled. + +“Oh, smooth!†Bobby yelled. His mom smiled and hugged him tight. She wrapped him up in his favorite blanket and carried him over to the living room. + +“Do you want to play something?†His mom asked. Bobby nodded. His mom handed him a colorful toy and he started playing. Bobby squealed in delight as he rolled around on the warm carpet. + +He had such a wonderful day. All because he was released from his crib. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jack. Jack had a special lamp which he kept hidden. He never showed it to anyone. + +One day Jack decided to go on a very special visit. He used his special lamp to help him find his way. He traveled far and wide, following the light of his lamp until he came to a hidden cave. + +Inside the cave, Jack found a big surprise! He discovered many new and exciting things. There were gleaming rocks, sparkling treasures and beautiful color changing fish. He also found a secret door, which he opened to find the most amazing sight! It was a magical garden filled with twinkling lights. + +Jack was so happy from what he had seen. He thanked his lamp for leading him to such a wonderful place. Jack had a great adventure, and loved spending time in his special hidden cave. +Once upon a time, there was a very special man. His name was Joe. Joe had a special power. He could include things in special places! + +One day, a bad man wanted to take Joe's special power. He offered Joe some cheap things in exchange, like candy and toys. But Joe said no. + +The bad man was angry and so he began to find ways to get Joe's special power. He asked lots of people, but no one could help. + +Finally, the bad man had a plan. He decided to make a cheap robot with a special power of its own. He used lots of small parts and worked day and night to finish it. + +But when the robot was complete, Joe's special power was still too strong. The robot couldn't hold the power, so it stopped working. + +The bad man was very angry and gave up in the end. Joe was very happy that he was able to keep his special power safe and sound! +Once upon a time there was an enormous bone by the edge of the forest. It glistened in the sunshine and shimmered in the moonlight. A little girl named Lily was walking through the forest when she saw the huge bone. She stopped and paused to have a closer look. + +"That's an enormous bone," said Lily. She just had to find out what kind of animal it belonged to. + +Lily picked up the bone and was amazed by its size and weight. She wondered what kind of animal would need such a huge bone. She thought for a moment then shouted loudly: "Hello! Who owns this bone?" + +Suddenly, from the forest, an enormous bear stepped out and said in a deep, loud voice: "That bone belongs to me!" Lily gasped, but the bear continued: "You can have the bone if you promise to be my friend" + +Lily smiled and said to the bear: "Yes, of course I'll be your friend. I'd love to have this bone!" + +The bear smiled and they both enjoyed the bone together. They became the best of friends and explored the forest together every day. +Mummy and Billy were in the kitchen. Mummy was cooking something special. + +"What are you making, Mummy?", asked Billy. + +"It's a surprise. Can you wait and see?" + +Billy was excited. He liked surprises. + +Mummy took the lid off the saucepan and there was famous pasta! + +Billy thought it looked delicious. Mummy had delayed for ages before she served it, so it smelt extra yummy. + +Billy said, "Mummy, this pasta is famous! You're the best cook in the whole world!" +Today was a very special day. It was snowing when Sam woke up. Sam ran to his window and said in amazement, "Oh my! It's snowing!" he exclaimed. + +Sam's mom laughed and said, "Let's go outside and play in the snow!" + +Sam was so excited that he ran outside with his mom. They were both mesmerized by the beauty of the snow glistening in the morning light. They had a blast making snow angels and snowmen. + +Suddenly, Sam noticed something strange in the snow. He looked closely and saw a snow card. He picked it up and revealed a feeling of joy when he saw it was a note from a mysterious friend. + +The note read, "Today is an amazing day. Enjoy the snow and smile!" + +Sam and his mom smiled together with joy and thankfulness. They felt so blessed to enjoy such a special day. +Jill was in the park. She saw a bird on a tree and she started to gaze at it. The bird was colourful. It was blue, red and yellow. Suddenly, it started tweeting and singing, which made Jill laugh. + +"What kind of bird is it?" Jill asked her dad. + +"It's a canary", her dad said. + +Just then, a bigger bird flew by. His feathers were grey and he was very bossy. "Tweedle! Tweedle!" he said angrily. + +The canary turned to the bigger bird and said, "Go away! I don't like you." + +Jill couldn't believe how brave the little canary was. He was so bossy! + +Soon, the bigger bird flew away. Jill went back to gazing at the canary. She watched as it enjoyed its freedom in the tree. +Once there was a scared little bird. He was always afraid when he looked up in the sky, because he thought he would see a big and scary wolf flying. One day he was too scared to go outside and play, because he was afraid of the wolf. + +But then his mommy showed him a trick. She said that if he ever saw the wolf flying in the sky, he should say "Go Away Wolf!" Then the wolf would fly away, and he could play without being scared. + +The little bird was very happy! He went outside to play and enjoyed all day. + +The next day, the little bird was playing in the garden when he saw a big and scary wolf flying above. He was so scared he could hardly move! But then he remembered what his mommy said, and he took a deep breath and shouted "Go Away Wolf!" + +And amazingly, the wolf did fly away. The little bird was so relieved, and he laughed and played all day. He also never forgot the special trick his mommy taught him. +Once upon a time there was a very important snake. He wanted to explore the world and see new things. One day he set off on an adventure. + +As he journeyed around, he heard a strange sound. It sounded like someone crying. He followed the noise until he saw a tiny little mouse. + +The snake asked, "Why are you so sad?" + +The mouse answered, "I wanted to see the world, just like you. I am so small, nothing exciting can happen." + +The snake thought for a minute and said, "No matter how small you are, you are still important! You can still make things happen if you believe that you can!" + +The mouse was very happy after hearing this and he thanked the snake. From then on, the mouse believed in himself and went on lots of amazing adventures. + +The moral of the story is that no matter how small you are, you can still make great things happen if you believe in yourself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She had very restless days. + +One day, Jane went to the park and saw a big, gray bird. The bird said, “Hello Jane!†Jane was so surprised and said, “Wow!†+ +The bird said, “Let’s go for a ride!†Jane said, “Yes!†+ +The bird spread its wings and carried Jane up into the sky. They flew over rivers, towns and mountains. Jane felt so excited and happy! + +The bird said, “Let’s go down now.†Jane said, “Good bye, gray bird!†+ +The bird flew away and Jane went home. She had such a wonderful day and was no longer restless! +Beth and her mother went for a walk in the park. It was a sunny day. + +“Mummy, why is that billboard so high?†asked Beth. The billboard was very tall and only showed one giant blue flower. + +“That’s to prevent birds from flying into it,†her mother said. + +They kept walking, now carefully looking out for the birds. Suddenly, they heard a loud chirping sound. Beth pointed at a blue and yellow bird, perched on top of the giant blue flower. + +Beth’s mother smiled. “You see, the billboard was built so high to prevent birds from flying into it, but this one spotted the flower anyway.†+ +Beth smiled too. “Birds are so clever!†+Once upon a time, there was a polite lizard who lived in a big green forest. One day, the lizard heard a strange sound coming from a nearby tree. The lizard was curious and wanted to see what made the sound. He slowly ventured over to the tree. + +When he got there, he saw a little bird trying to build a nest in the tree. But the Lizard could tell the bird was struggling to do it alone. + +The polite Lizard kindly asked the little bird, "Can I help you?. + +The Bird was very happy and replied, “Yes please! I am trying to restore the nest but it’s difficult.†+ +The Lizard went over to the tree and carefully placed each branch until the nest was restored. + +The bird was so happy, and thanked the Lizard for being so polite and for helping. + +The Lizard was also happy and he scuttled away into the trees, enjoying the joy of having restored the little bird’s nest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sasha who loved to zoom. Whenever she could, she would take off running, her feet carrying her faster and faster until everything else became a blur. + +One day, while she was zooming, Sasha saw an old building with a sign outside. It said "Welcome to the Zoom Club!" Sasha was so excited she hurried inside. Inside the Zoom Club, she found a large race track with lanes and finish lines. + +The Zoom Club leader smiled at Sasha and explained that it was a difficult race track. Sasha bobbed her head and then declared she wanted to try. Everyone cheered and she giggled. + +The race begun and Sasha zipped around the track, zooming left and right. She had a lot of fun and everyone was so proud of her. At the end, she crossed the finish line and everyone clapped for her. Sasha had to admit it was a difficult race, but it was also very exciting! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Rose. One day, Rose was walking in the park when she saw a stranger. She felt a bit worried, so she paused. She took a deep breath and looked around. The stranger was standing still, looking at her. She looked up at the stranger and saw a friendly face. Rose felt better, but she paused again. The stranger asked if she was okay, and she nodded. The stranger smiled and asked if she wanted to take a walk with him. Rose liked the idea and began walking with him. As they strolled along, the stranger showed her the beautiful flowers and told her funny stories. Rose smiled and knew that she wasn't worried anymore. The stranger waved goodbye and Rose waved back, feeling thankful for their special time together. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy who wanted to find a barrel. His mom promised that she would help him find one, but she had to do some errands first. So, the boy went on a little journey in search of the barrel. After a while, he came across a huge barrel full of water. He was so excited and asked his mom if they could bring the barrel home. + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can. But we have to promise one another something." + +The young boy thought for a while before he asked, "What should I promise?" + +"You should promise to be courageous and never be ashamed," his mom said. + +So the boy promised. He hugged his mom and promised he'd never be ashamed. + +The boy and his mom took the barrel home together. They filled it with water and it was one of the happiest days of his life! +One day, a little bunny named Bob found a strange vest lying in the grass. He picked it up and curiously examined it. Not knowing what it was, Bob decided to put it on. + +Suddenly, Bob felt a warm feeling all over his body. He looked down to discover that the vest was healing cuts and bruises on his fur! Ecstatic, Bob started hopping down the path, amazed by the vest's useful powers. + +Along his journey, Bob met a fox. "What is that on your back?" the fox asked. + +"It's a healing vest," Bob replied. "It makes me feel better when I'm hurt." + +The fox was impressed and admired the vest. They said their goodbyes, and Bob hopped off to show his friends the amazing vest. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Mike. Mike really loved to do yoga and often went to classes. One day Mike went to his yoga class with his friend, Sam. They both were excited to do yoga but when they arrived they noticed the floor was very dirty. + +Mike said to Sam, “That is so dirty, let’s leave!†Sam replied, “No Mike, we should stay and give it a try.†+ +Mike and Sam decided to stay and started their yoga poses. Suddenly, Sam won the most challenging yoga pose and Mike got angry because he lost. + +Mike shouted at Sam, “That’s not fair, I should have won!†Sam calmly said, “Mike it’s good to try your best but don't be upset if you don’t win.†+ +Moral: It’s important to have fun and try your best, but never be so unhappy if you do not win. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They were walking in the park on a spring day. Suddenly, they heard a sound that scared them. They wanted to hide! They quickly jumped into the pond. + +Jack was scared. He asked Jill, "What was that sound?" Jill said, "I don't know. Let's find out." + +So they swam to the other side of the pond and saw a big frog hopping over the water. They both started to laugh and Jack said, "Let's wash the frog!" + +The frog seemed scared and didn't want to get washed. But Jack and Jill used the water to splash the frog and the frog felt happier. After a few more splashes, Jack and Jill got out of the pond and said goodbye to their new friend. + +They waved goodbye and continued to walk around the park, feeling safe and happy on such a beautiful spring day. +One day, a crazy little raven was swooping around in the sky. It was having so much fun! It was looking around, and it saw something that made it even more excited: a field full of food. It flew down, and it started to scatter the food all over the field. The food was so yummy, and it kept on scattering until it was all gone. + +When it had finished its fun, the raven flew back up into the sky. It was so satisfied, and it wanted to do it again. So the next day it did the same thing, and it kept on doing this every day. But soon enough, it started to look in different fields for food, and it was able to scatter even more food than before. + +So now the crazy little raven is still out in the sky, having the time of its life and scatttering food all over the fields. +Once upon a time there was a curious little girl called Julie. She loved looking for things in the garden and today she was looking for a dove. She rushed around the garden looking high and low for it. + +Her mum saw her and said, "What are you doing, Julie?" + +Julie said, "I'm looking for a dove, Mummy!" + +Her mum smiled and said, "That sounds like a great idea! I'll help you." + +So Julie and her mum continued their search together. They looked in the trees and bushes, but they could not find it. + +Suddenly, Julie saw a white bird and she yelled, "Mummy, look! Is that a dove?" + +Her mum looked and said, "Yes, that's a dove! Well done, Julie!" + +Julie smiled and said, "Let's follow it!" + +So Julie and her mum followed the dove through the garden. Julie felt excited and her mum encouraged her to follow her curiosity. Eventually, the dove flew away and Julie and her mum watched it with awe. + +They smiled at each other and Julie said, "That was so much fun! Let's do it again tomorrow!" +One day, Mary and her dad went for a drive. Mary was excited to go for a ride with her daddy, and she enjoyed looking at the attractive scenery outside. Suddenly, there was an emergency. Mary's dad pulled the car over. Mary was worried, but her dad told her it was okay. + +In the distance, they heard a voice calling. It was their friend, Harrison. He said he had lost his ball and needed help finding it. Mary and her dad decided to help him. They searched together until they finally found it. When the ball was found, Harrison was so happy and thanked them. + +Mary was content and happy. She had gained a valuable experience, one that she would never forget. She knew that helping others was an important part of life, and it was important to take time to do good deeds. +Tommy was playing outside when he saw something tall standing in the garden. He decided to go and take a look. As he stepped closer, he saw an image on the ground. It was split into two pieces and he thought it was pretty. + +He reached out to touch it, but suddenly, a booming voice said, "No, Tommy! Don't touch it!" + +Startled, Tommy looked up at his dad. "Don't touch it, son," he said. "This image was very important to me. It was in pieces before, and now it's broken forever." + +Tommy felt sad for his father and he wanted to help, but he knew he was too small. He watched sadly as his dad slowly gathered the pieces of the image and said goodbye to it forever. +Once upon a time there was a village deep in the forest. Little Jenny was playing in the village when she noticed the sky began to get dark. Suddenly, very loud thunder shook the ground and tiny, light rain drops started to fall. + +Jenny started to worry. She had never seen such a storm before. "Mama, it's so loud and dark," she cried. + +Her Mama came out of the house and said, "It's okay, it's just a storm. Come inside." + +But Jenny was scared, so she ran away and hid behind a bush. The thunder and lightning grew louder and brighter, but Jenny stayed very still. + +After some time, the storm stopped and the sky turned bright again. Little Jenny came out from her hiding spot and started to head home. As she was walking, she heard a loud, sad cry coming from the village. + +When she got there, she saw that all the homes were destroyed! Her heart dropped in worry. She searched frantically for her family but she couldn't find them. + +"Mama, Papa," she cried out. But her voice got lost in the silence. Cold tears ran down her cheeks and she began to understand. The village was destroyed and her family was gone. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Sue. One day, Sue found a pot on the floor in the kitchen and decided to stir it with a spoon. As Sue stirred, she heard something in the pot say, "Sue, please stop stirring, I don't like it." + +Sue was scared, but she also wanted to know where the voice was coming from. She stopped stirring and asked, "Who said that?" + +The voice answered back and said, "I am the wind that lives in the pot. I have been stirring around in there, but I got stuck!" + +Sue didn't want the wind to be stuck, so she grabbed the pot and tried to help the wind out. But, her careless stirring had caused the pot to fall and the wind to escape. Sue was relieved, "Where did you go?" She asked. + +The wind's voice said, "I'm free, thank you for helping me! I'm going to blow around the world and make leaves fall. Bye, Sue!†+ +Sue waved goodbye to the wind and smiled as she watched it start to blow in the sky. She was happy that she had saved the wind and learned an important lesson about being careful. From that day on, she always stirred carefully. +The little squirrel shivered in the cold wind. She was so small and so alone. Suddenly she saw something that gave her a warm feeling in her heart. It was a big acorn lying on the ground. She quickly ran over and grabbed it, excitedly taking a big bite. + +But then the acorn jumped away! It had legs! The squirrel felt foolish. She had thought it was real! She had been so sure. But the acorn was only a toy. + +The squirrel shivered again, but now it was with happiness. Her friend the rabbit had come to visit. They quickly ran off together, hopping and jumping, leaving the foolish toy acorn behind. +Bobby was a brave kid. He loved to run and play outside. Every day he would explore and look for adventure. + +One day Bobby noticed a big open door. He wanted to go inside and see what was there. + +When Bobby opened the door he saw a lot of toys on the other side. He was so excited he ran inside. Suddenly he heard a loud noise and he started to panic. It was a giant monster. + +Luckily, Bobby had a plan. He took some of the toys and threw them at the monster. The monster ran away and Bobby felt like he won a victory. + +The door was now closed and Bobby's adventure was over. But Bobby was very proud of himself for being so brave. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sara. One day, Sara went to the park with her mum. When they arrived, they saw a bird. It was really interesting! Sara thought it was so cool and wanted to give the bird a hug. + +Mum said, "No Sara, don't forget your mummy's heart! That bird is too fast and wild for a hug". + +Sara was sad, but she remembered her mum's heart. She smiled and said, "Ok, I won't forget." + +Mum smiled too and said, "Come on, let's go find something else interesting!" So Sara and her mum had a wonderful time exploring the park and finding lots of interesting things together. +Once upon a time there was a boy who had a very special sword. It was made out of a unique type of metal and he could poke things with it. One day the boy decided to go for a wander and he brought his sword with him. + +When the boy came to a clearing, he saw something he had never seen before. It was a huge monster that had spotted him! The monster shouted, "Give me your sword!" + +The boy was scared, and he replied, "No, this is my sword and it's very special." The monster started to get angry, and started to poke the boy with its claws. The boy tried to fight back, but the monster was too strong, and soon the boy was defeated. + +With the boy lying on the ground, the monster took the unique sword and ran away. The boy was never seen again. +John and his mommy were walking in the park. John wanted to go to the playground, but his mommy disagreed. She said he had to be very careful because the ground was wet. + +John was very sad but he understood why his mommy was disagreeing. So, they continued walking to the playground and he kept looking around. Suddenly, John noticed something unusual. He pointed at it and said, "Mommy, what's that?" + +His mommy looked in the same direction. She smiled and said, "That's a slide. It looks reliable, doesn't it?" + +John was excited to know that it was a slide, and he ran towards it. He couldn't wait to go down it! After taking a few seconds, his mommy agreed to let him play. + +John went down the slide again and again. Every time he came to the end, he shouted with joy. Finally, when his mommy called him to go home, he couldn't believe it was already time to leave. He knew he could always come back and trust the slide to be reliable. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who wanted to do something special. They decided to make something yummy. So they collected some ingredients, found a bowl and mixed them together. Then they wrapped the mixture in a group of leaves. When they finished, the friends could not wait to try the yummy treat. + +"Let's take a bite," one friend said. +"Yes, let's try it," said the other friend. + +But when they bit into it, they realized it wasn't yummy at all. In fact, it was very bad! + +The friends looked around and spotted a group of birds eating the same leaves they had wrapped the treat in. They quickly realized the birds had pooped in the leaves and that was why it tasted so bad. + +The friends felt very sad and rushed home to get something else to eat. They never wrapped up a treat again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She was three years old and loved to read. + +One day, Jane's mommy said, "Jane, it's time to take a bath". So Jane went to the bathroom and took out her shampoo. + +Jane was a very competitive girl. She wanted to be the fastest reader ever. So she took her shampoo bottle and held it up like a book. She squinted her eyes and said, "I'm gonna read all the words on this shampoo bottle". + +Just then, Jane's mommy laughed and said, "Honey, you don't have to read it. You just need to use it in the bath". + +Jane giggled and said, "Yes, mommy". + +And that is the story of how Jane learned to read in a really competitive way. +One day, Grandma and Grandpa decided to send a special surprise to their grandkids. Grandma carefully packed the box while Grandpa carried it to the fireplace. + +“What’s inside?†the grandkids asked. + +“You’ll have to see when it arrives,†Grandpa said with a smile. + +The kids were so excited. They couldn’t wait for the special surprise to arrive. + +Finally, the surprise showed up. Grandma opened the box and out came two adorable puppies. + +The grandkids were so happy. They ran to the puppies and gave them lots of hugs and love. + +“You have to be careful with these puppies,†Grandma warned. + +The grandkids listened. They were so careful with the puppies and everyone had a great day. + +The fireplace and the surprise both brought lots of joy to the family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to throw things. One day, she saw an empty seat in the park and went up to it. She got excited and started to throw it around. Her mum saw what she was doing and told her it was naughty. But the little girl wouldn't listen and kept throwing the seat. + +One of her throws was so big and high that it flew over the fence. The little girl's mum shouted at her, but it was too late. + +The next day, the little girl and her mum went to the park. The seat they saw was all broken and there was nobody to fix it. + +The little girl and her mum had to go home without the seat. The little girl realised she had been very naughty and never threw things again. +Once upon a time, a fat cat was walking down the street. She saw a fork laying in the middle of the road, and so she stopped to taste it. As soon as she put the fork in her mouth, a loud screeching sound came from the sky. The cat looked up and saw a giant bird coming towards her. + +The bird cawed, “Why are you tasting my fork? That’s very naughty!†+ +The cat said, “I'm sorry, I didn't know it was your fork. I thought it was just laying here.†+ +The bird replied, "You should always be careful of what you taste. You never know who it may belong to. Now I have to punish you.†The bird snatched the cat up in its talons and flew away. + +The moral of the story is: Don’t taste or take things that don’t belong to you! +Max was excited. It was his birthday and he couldn't wait to have fun with his friends. The day was filled with exciting activities like singing songs and playing games. + +At the end of the party, everyone realized it was getting late. Max said "Bye!" to his friends and waved as they went home. + +Max's mommy said it was time for him to go to bed. He skipped up the stairs but then stopped and said "Mommy, I'm not sleepy!" His mommy smiled and said, "Let's try something special. Put your finger on your nose and close your eyes." + +Max did as he was told, and soon he began to feel tired. He yawned and said, "I don't want to go to sleep! It's too boring!" + +His mommy smiled and said, "You don't have to go to sleep yet. I have one more surprise for you. Open your eyes!" + +Max opened his eyes, expecting to see something exciting. Instead, he saw a huge birthday cake with candles and sparklers everywhere. Max smiled and said, "It looks like so much fun, I don't even mind going to bed!" + +Max's mommy was proud that he was excited about bedtime. And with all the excitement, Max had no trouble falling fast asleep. +Once upon a time there was a lazy bear. He never wanted to do anything, not even take a walk. His friends were always trying to get him to play and have fun, but all he wanted to do was lay around. + +One day his friends said, “Let’s go eat some beef!†The bear frowned at this idea. He did not like beef. But his friends continued to pester him until he agreed to go. + +The bear followed his friends to the beef food truck. When he saw the huge slab of beef, he felt sick and his stomach grumbled. He knew what he had to do. + +So the bear mustered up all of his energy and ran quickly away. His friends were very surprised, but they just started to laugh. They knew he would never eat any beef. + +The bear was relieved that he had managed to escape and he continued to frown at the idea of ever eating beef. His friends would always tease him about it, but he was happy that he had made the right decision. +Frankie was happily packing his things for a special holiday. He was very excited to go to the beach with his mom. As he put his swim trunks into the bag, his mom smiled and said, "We'll have so much fun at the beach. You can eat oysters. They taste so good!" + +Frankie couldn't contain himself. He shouted joyfully, "Oysters?! I love oysters!" + +Then, he quickly packed some other things he might need on the holiday. A towel, some sunscreen, a hat, and a book. + +When he was done, Frankie looked proudly at his bag. His mom congratulated him, and said, "Good packing, Frankie! That's just what we need for the beach." + +They put the bag into the car and drove off, very excited for their holiday. Frankie was so happy to eat some tasty oysters at the beach. He knew it was going to be a good holiday! +Once upon a time, there was a pale little bunny who loved to share. + +One day, he found a delicious berry in his garden. He hopped up to his best friend, a squirrel, and said excitedly, "Look what I found!" + +"Wow!" said the squirrel, "that looks so yummy! Can I have some?" + +The bunny smiled. "I would love to share it with you," he said. + +So the bunny split the berry in two and gave half to the squirrel. The bunny and squirrel both smiled as they ate their berries. They liked sharing! +One time, there was a girl named Lucy. She was very bright and could do all sorts of things. One day, she had a big fight with her best friend, Jack. They shouted and said mean things to each other. Lucy felt very sad. + +But then, something special happened. Lucy's mommy came over and gave her a big hug. She said, "Lucy, no matter what happens, you should always try to forgive. We don't want you to be sad anymore." Lucy smiled and hugged her mommy back. + +From that day forward, Lucy was determined to forgive. She asked Jack if they could be friends again and he said yes. They were even brighter and happier together than they were before. + +Everyone around them was so proud and happy that Lucy and Jack had the courage to forgive. Even when things get hard, Lucy knows that forgiving is the best choice in the end. +Once there was a caterpillar who was walking in the forest. Suddenly, she heard a loud yell from behind her. She was worried and stopped in her tracks. She slowly looked around to see where the yell had come from. + +"Who's there?" she asked. + +"It's me," said a small voice. + +The caterpillar carefully looked around, and there she saw a little boy. He was only three years old and was looking very worried. + +"I lost my mommy," the little boy said. + +The caterpillar felt sorry for the little boy and asked him to come with her. Together they looked for the little boy's mommy. They checked the bushes and looked under the trees, but still they didn't find the mommy. + +The caterpillar hugged the little boy and said, "Don't worry, we will definitely find her." + +So they kept looking until finally, at the end of the day, they heard another loud yell. This time it was the little boy's mommy who was yelling his name! + +The little boy ran to her, and they both hugged tightly. The caterpillar was so glad that the little boy was back with his mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a deaf girl called June. She was only three years old and loved to explore the world every day. + +One day she decided to climb the tallest tree she could find. She grabbed hold of the lowest branch and began to pull herself up. + +Just then a friendly voice called out to her. It was a bird perched on the branch above. It said, “Come on June, don't be scared. You can do it. Just keep climbing!†+ +“OK!†June shouted back, and she kept going until she reached the top. She was so proud of herself. + +Just when June was about to start her climb back down, the bird flew down to her level. It said, “Good job June. I knew you could do it!†June smiled, grateful for her new friend's encouragement. Together, they started stepping down, one branch at a time. + +The moral of this story is that no matter how small you may be, you can always achieve great things. And like June, when faced with a challenge, don't be afraid to climb a bit higher. +One Tuesday, Mum and Timmy were in the kitchen. They were trying to solve a problem. +Mum said, “We need to find something spicy to cook!†+ +Timmy was confused. He asked, “What is spicy?†+ +“It’s a special kind of flavour,†Mum said. “Let’s look in the cupboards. Maybe we can solve this.†+ +So, they looked. They looked in the cupboards and the fridge but they couldn't find anything that was spicy. + +Suddenly, little Timmy saw something. He shouted, “Mum, I found it! Look, it’s spicy pepper!†+Mum smiled and said, “Great work, Timmy! We solved it!†+Timmy was so happy he gave Mum a big hug. + +Mum and Timmy had solved their problem. Now, they would be able to have a tasty, spicy dinner that Tuesday. +Kelsey was walking in the forest in search of something. She was a little girl, and the sky was a shade of pink. Suddenly, she saw a small hut in the distance. She ran towards it, curious about what might be inside. She opened the door and found a baby bird, which was crying. + +Kelsey was a bit scared but she reached out her hand and spoke softly. "Hey there little bird. Don't be afraid." +The little bird stopped for a moment and looked up at Kelsey, who smiled. She gently picked the bird up and nestled it in her arms. + +Kelsey then remembered she had a pink ribbon in her pocket, so she carefully tied it around the bird's neck. It looked quite pretty and she was happy. + +The bird cooed happily and flapped its wings. Kelsey then wished the bird goodbye and released it back into the forest. She watched it fly away with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a sad little girl. She wanted something to make her happy, so she asked her mom for a pie. Her mom said no because she was too busy. The little girl felt down, and she asked again, but mom said no again. The little girl was very sad now, and she started to cry. + +The little girl's big brother heard her making her request, so he decided to help. He said he could try and make her a pie. She was so happy, and she thanked him with a big hug. + +The big brother got everything ready, and soon the little girl had a pie to eat. She was so happy with her pie, and she thanked her brother for being so kind. He also told her it was OK to make requests, because being sad was not nice. +Once there was a little boy who had a warm pistol. He was only three and the pistol was big and heavy. Yet, he always took good care of it and kept it safe in his special spot. + +Every day he would go outside and practice using the pistol in the garden. He liked it very much and he was getting really good. He was so proud of himself. + +One day it was raining lightly outside and he wanted to practice shooting his pistol. He went to his mum and asked if he could shoot inside. She said, "No. You must mind me. You need to wait for it to stop raining." + +The little boy was disappointed, but he did as he was told. He minded his mum and waited until it stopped raining. Then, he could practice shooting his pistol again and keep getting better. +Once upon a time, there was a small patch of land. It was weak and had been neglected for many years. + +One day, a small boy named Julian saw it. He wanted to help make it better. So he wished for someone to send him a patch of grass. + +He went to his mom and asked, “Mommy, can someone send me a patch of grass to fix the weak land?†+ +His mom smiled and said, “Of course, angel. I will call a special delivery man and he will send you a patch.†+ +Julian was so excited. He waited and waited until the special delivery man came with the patch. Julian quickly put it in the weak land. + +The patch was magical! It made the land stronger and greener. Julian was so proud of how he helped the land. +Once, there was a little girl named Jill who wanted to go places in her wagon. She would take her wagon to the park and even around the block with her mom. + +One day, Jill wanted to go to the store. Her mom said it was okay, so they went. They arrived at the store and Jill noticed a big pile of lemons. She asked her mom if she could try one and her mom said yes. + +Jill picked up a lemon and took a big bite. She made a sour face and said, "Mom, it's so sour!" Her mom smiled and said, "That's why we don't eat them all!" + +Jill laughed. She put the lemon back and grabbed her wagon. Jill and her mom enjoyed the rest of their time at the store and then went outside to play with her wagon. + +And Jill was happy! +Once upon a time, there was a poor family. They had a little dictionary that was very old. Every day, the mom and dad would use it to look up words and do their work. + +One day, the dictionary stopped working! The family was so sad. They didn't know where to get the money to buy a new one. + +The dad had an idea. He said, "Let's call our neighbor. Maybe she'll lend us the money to buy a new dictionary." + +So the mom called the neighbor. After a brief conversation, the neighbor agreed to lend them the money. + +The family was very excited! With the loan, they were able to buy a brand new dictionary. It was shiny and new and much bigger than the old one. + +The dad replaced the old dictionary with the new one. They were so happy and thanked the neighbor for her kindness. They used the new dictionary to do their work every day. It was the perfect replacement! +Once upon a time there was a small girl and her puppy. One day the girl and her puppy were walking together and they came to a puddle. The little girl stopped and looked down into the puddle. She said to her puppy, “I wonder if we can fit in the puddle?†+ +The puppy just looked back at her, her tail wagging. So the little girl carefully stepped into the puddle and it was a perfect fit. She smiled and said to her puppy, “Come on, let’s have some fun!†+ +The puppy jumped into the puddle and splashed around. The little girl laughed and they played together in the puddle. When they were done playing, the puddle was very calm again. The little girl and her puppy hugged each other and went on their way. They looked back at the puddle one more time and said goodbye. +One night, Jim was outside looking for something special in the sky. Suddenly, he saw a big, fit comet. It was so big that he had never seen one like it before. He was so excited and decided to try and catch it. When he was close enough, he reached out his hands to try and touch the comet. But it was too fast, he couldn't catch it. He kept chasing the comet, but it was still too fast. In the end, he got so tired that he fell asleep on the ground. When he woke up the next morning, the comet was all gone. Jim was really sad and never saw the fit comet again. +Once there was a little girl called Sarah who wanted to play outside in the dark. Even though she was warned not to, Sarah boldly touched the unknown darkness. Suddenly a loud voice came out of the darkness scaring Sarah. + +"Who's there?", asked the voice. + +"It's me, Sarah," replied Sarah timidly. + +"What are you doing here?", asked the voice. + +Sarah replied, her voice trembling, "I just wanted to see what the dark was like." + +"You must not touch the darkness. It is dangerous and you could hurt yourself," said the voice. + +Sarah was sad but she knew that the voice was right. She could not touch the dark. + +So Sarah listened and gently backed away from the unknown darkness, relieved that she was safe. + +From that day on, Sarah never touched the dark again. She enjoyed playing outside in the light instead. +Once upon a time, two friends, Sam and Jane, were in the park. Sam wanted to play, so they went to explore and found a modern volcano. They were amazed. + +Sam: "Wow! What is this?" +Jane: "It looks like a modern volcano!" +Sam: "What does it do?" +Jane: "It erupts lava and ash! But it's safe." + +Sam and Jane were so excited to see the volcano. They decided to explore it and learn more about it. They noticed that the volcano was made from really strong rocks and the inside was warm. They also saw lots of colourful bubbling lava. + +Sam and Jane had so much fun that day. They played with the lava and pretended that the volcano was an imaginary castle. They even got new toys from the volcano. + +When it was time to leave, Sam and Jane said goodbye to the modern Volcano and promised to come back soon to visit. +It was a pleasant morning in the city. The birds were chirping, and the sun was shining. Everyone was in a good mood, except for Sammy. He was feeling grumpy. He had been walking for hours, but still hadn't reached his destination. + +Just when he was starting to feel desperate, he spotted a taxi. He ran up to it and waved his hands. The taxi driver rolled down the window and said, “Where to?†Sammy replied, “I’m trying to find my way home. Can you lead me?†The driver looked thoughtful for a couple of seconds, and then said, “Climb into the taxi, and I will take you there.†+ +Gratefully, Sammy climbed into the taxi. He smiled as they drove off, relieved that his grumpy state of mind was changing. Soon enough, the taxi driver arrived at Sammy's house. The driver gave Sammy a friendly wave as he disembarked. Sammy waved back and thanked the driver, feeling much more cheerful than when he had started his journey. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Mark and Jim. Mark was sad. He loved his toy bear more than anything else and it was lost. He was really upset and cried. + +"Why are you weep?" asked Jim. + +Mark said in a sad voice, "I lost my toy bear." + +Jim felt sorry for his friend and said, "Don't worry, let's go to the road and find it." + +So they went to the road. It was a long and boring journey. Suddenly, Jim saw something shiny. He ran to it and picked it up. It was the toy bear! + +Mark was so happy and hugged his toy bear. He said, "Thank you for finding it!" + +Jim smiled and gave Mark a delicious apple. He said, "Don't worry. Friendship will help us find what we need." + +The moral of the story is that friends will help find each other's lost things and make life easier. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Belle. She was only 3 years old and loved to play games. One day, while playing hide and seek in her backyard, something terrible happened. Belle fell and broke her bone! + +Belle screamed and burst into tears. She was so scared and sad. Luckily, her mum came rushing to help her. Belle's mum saw how hurt she was and huge tears rolled down her face. + +“It’s alright, sweetheart,†said Belle’s mum, as she hugged her. “Your bone is broken, but we can make it better.†+ +Belle was still upset, but she managed to smile at her mum’s caring words. Then her mum explained what she meant. She said that Belle had to sit still and balance her broken bone to make it heal properly. + +Belle carefully balanced her broken bone as she mended. Soon, with the help of her mum and the balancing of her broken bone, Belle was feeling much better. + +And they all live happily ever after. +Once there was a nosy little girl who loved to explore the world around her. One day she decided to explore her garden. As she looked around, she found a big plastic box. She had no idea what was inside so she decided to open it and find out. + +When she opened the box, a magical creature popped out. It was a little fairy who wore a beautiful sparkly dress. The fairy said to the girl, “Hello, child! I am here to supply you with lots of treasures. Would you like that?" + +The girl was very excited and quickly said, “Yes! I would love that!†The fairy took out a small basket and filled it with all sorts of wonderful things. There were dolls, candy and other lovely things. + +The girl thanked the fairy for being so kind and supplying her with so many pretty toys. The fairy winked and then she flew away. The girl quickly ran inside to show her parents what the fairy had supplied her with. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Sam. Sam had a lot of toys, but he didn't really like to play with them. Instead, he liked to polish things. He polished his toys, his books and even the furniture. + +One day, Sam was polishing a chair when his mum came in. "Sam, your auntie is coming to visit us later," said his mum. +"Yay!" Sam shouted. + +Later that day, Sam was so excited to see his auntie that he went to polishing his toys even more so that his auntie could see them. When it was time for the visit, Sam proudly showed off his toys and his furniture. His auntie was so impressed that she gave Sam a big hug and said, "Your toys are so shiny! It was very boring here before, but now it looks so nice." Sam smiled and said, "Thank you for the visit, auntie." + +Since then, Sam has always loved to polish his things - it reminded him of his auntie's visit and made him happy. +Max was playing with his friends in the garden. They were running around, chasing each other and having a lot of fun. But then, something happened that made Max unhappy. + +One of his friends began to tease him. He called Max names and said rude things. Max didn't know what to do. He didn't want to fight back because he was scared. + +Just then, Max heard his mom calling to him. He went inside the house, feeling sad. + +His mom looked at him with a worried face. She said that she was glad he was safe and asked him what had happened. + +Max told her about his friend teasing him. His mom said it was wrong and that he should always tell someone if someone teases him. + +Max's mom gave him a hug and said that the most quiet place in the house was the toilet. He could go there whenever he needed some peace and quiet. + +Max thanked his mom for understanding. He went to the toilet, closed the door and enjoyed the calm and peaceful moment. +Once upon a time, there were two good friends named Peter and Paul. They loved to walk in the outdoors and explore the landscape. They had so much fun running and playing together, it felt like their feet weren't touching the ground. + +One day, Peter and Paul decided to explore a new path. They were surprised to find a small lake - it was so beautiful and peaceful. They decided to take a break and enjoy this magical view. As they admired the lake, they noticed something shiny in the water. + +Peter and Paul were both so excited to find some treasures - they dove into the water. Just as they reached out to grab the treasure, they heard a loud noise - it was an earthquake! The ground began to shake and Peter and Paul quickly scrambled out of the water and back onto the path. + +The two of them quickly looked at each other and realized how lucky they had been. As they continued walking on the path, they could see the landscape had changed - trees were uprooted, the path was destroyed and they could no longer find their way back. + +This teaches us that it's important to be careful when exploring - changes can happen in an instant, so it's better to be safe than sorry. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends called John and George. They were very close and went everywhere together. + +One day they decided to go on an adventure. They took a step into a field near them and started running. They were having so much fun! + +Then suddenly they heard a loud rumble. They stopped and looked around; there was a big, black trouble coming straight at them! John was scared and shouted to George "We need to get out of here!" + +George had a brilliant plan. He said, "My name is George, and I will make this trouble go away." He pointed his finger at the trouble and made a funny face. + +John was so impressed. He said, "Wow, you are brilliant." But the trouble kept coming. George tried again and again - nothing worked. + +Finally, the trouble reached them. John and George had to run for their lives. It was too late, the trouble had followed them, and the adventure ended badly for them. +Mama and Sam were walking along the beach looking for treasure. Each day they went looking, but never found any. "Maybe today will be different," Mama said. + +Suddenly, Sam spotted something shining in the sand. Mama bent down and carefully lifted it up. It was a little golden box with a keyhole! Mama was very serious about protecting it. + +"What do you think is inside?" Sam asked, excited. Mama smiled and patted Sam's head. "That's something you should create, my dear!" + +Sam held the box close to her chest and ran back to the house. She grabbed a sheet of paper and some crayons and began to draw. When she was finished, she carefully placed the key into the keyhole and opened it. + +Inside was the most beautiful treasure Sam had ever seen! It was a drawing of Sam and Mama on the beach with big smiles on their faces. + +Mama hugged Sam. "I'm so proud of you!" she said. + +From then on, Sam knew that the most special treasures in life are those created by our own two hands. +Once there was a boy called Tom. He always liked to steal things that were not his. One day he saw a beautiful hanger. He thought he should take it. + +Tom took the hanger quietly and ran away. But he made too much noise and soon his mom found out he had been stealing! + +"Tom! What did you steal?" asked his mom. +Tom looked shamefully at the hanger and put it back. + +"I'm sorry, mom," he whispered. + +His mom smiled and said, "It's alright, Tom. From now on, before you take something, make sure it's not empty." + +Tom nodded and ran off to his room. He never forgot his mom's wise words and never stole again. +Joey was chewing on a rail. He was sitting in the middle of it, just trying to fit it in his mouth. + +Suddenly, Joey's mom came over. She said, "Joey, why are you chewing the rail?" + +Joey answered, "Because it's fit in my mouth. I like it." + +His mom said, "No, no, no. You can't chew on the rail. You can hurt yourself." + +Joey said, "But it's fit in my mouth. I want to chew it." + +His mom said, "It's not safe. You need to stop." + +So Joey stopped chewing on the rail. He was sad but he knew his mom was right. +Once upon a time, there was an infant who liked to clap. She would applaud with her little hands and produce the most wonderful sounds. + +One day, the infant came across a generous person. The generous person was holding a present in her hand and looking for someone to give it to. She saw the infant clapping, so she decided to give the present to her. + +The infant was delighted and she hugged the generous person. Then, she began to applaud even louder. Everyone around them heard the sound of the applauds and were amazed. + +The generous person felt so happy and said, "This gift is from me to you! I want to thank you for being so generous and kind." + +The infant smiled wider and continued to applaud. Everyone cheered and cheered for the generous person. Everyone was so happy that the infant shared her generous spirit with them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She loved to explore the park and find new things to play with. One day, Sarah came across a big, wooden box. Inside, Sarah found a book with lots of pages in it. She was very excited and started flicking through it. + +Suddenly, Sarah heard a loud noise and the box began to shake. She was so confused about what it could be. All of a sudden, the box opened and Sarah was greeted by a friendly old man. + +He said, “What are you doing here? This box is very special, it belongs to me.†Sarah replied, “I was just looking at your book. I didn’t know this box was yours.†+ +The old man smiled and said, “It’s okay, but I need to lock it up so that nobody else can get in.†He closed the box and locked it up with a big, shiny key. + +Sarah smiled and said, “Thank you for letting me look at your book. I'm so confused about what it was all about!†The old man smiled and said, “Don’t worry, there’s plenty of time for you to learn about it later.†+ +With that, Sarah said goodbye and ran back home, feeling happy and excited about what she had seen. +Emily was playing in the garden with her friends. The soil was nice and soft and it felt good to be outdoors. They were playing hide and seek. Emily had the bright idea to hide in the soft soil. She dug herself into the ground until she was buried. + +Suddenly, Emily's friends noticed she had gone. + +"Where has Emily gone?" they asked, looking puzzled. + +"She's hiding in the soil!" one of them said. + +The other children started to help Emily dig her way out of the soil until finally she was free. They all laughed and cheered. + +"That was a really nice hiding place," said one of them. + +Emily smiled and was very happy to be back with her friends. They ran and played all day in the nice and soft soil. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to explore. He was always asking his mom where he could go and what he could do. + +One day his mom took his hand and said "Let's go on an adventure!" She grabbed her map and off they went. + +When they arrived, the little boy couldn't believe his eyes. There in the ocean was an island growing bigger and bigger! The little boy looked at his mom with excitement and asked "What is happening?" + +His mom smiled and said, "This is a very unusual island. It's growing bigger and bigger every day. We can explore this island if you want!" + +The little boy was so excited and said, "Yes, let's go explore it!" So, hand in hand, mom and her little boy went to explore the growing island. + +They walked around, discovering all the wonderful things that made the island so unique. The little boy was beaming with happiness, and he knew he would never forget this adventure. +Once upon a time there was a bear. He was big and strong. He could climb really high. + +One day, the bear decided to go for a climb. He walked to the top of a hill and saw a nice tree. He was ready to start climbing. + +Just as he stepped onto the tree, he heard a noise. He looked down and saw a little girl. She said, "Hey bear! Can I climb with you?" + +The bear said, "No, it's too dangerous. You must be careful." + +But the girl said, "Please, I really want to climb with you." + +So, the bear said, "Ok, but be careful." + +The girl started climbing. The bear went up a few steps, then he heard a loud crash. He looked down and saw the girl lying on the ground. She had been too careless and had slipped and fallen. + +The girl was hurt badly and had to go to the hospital. The bear felt so sad about it. He wished he had not let her come with him. He knew he should have been more careful. +Once upon a time, there were two friends - Max and John. They were always together and loved to play in the park. One day, they saw a big spider in the park. Max was scared but John said they should fight it. Max was too scared to fight the spider but John ran up to it and tried to beat it. The spider was too fast and ran away. Max was so happy he didn't have to fight it. + +John was disappointed he couldn't fight the spider so he decided to buy something expensive to make him feel better. Max wanted to buy something too but he had no money, so he asked his mom if he could borrow some. She said no and Max was sad. He went back to the park, but this time he decided to find something special instead of trying to fight the spider. Max found a beautiful flower and picked it for John. John was very happy and thanked Max for his special gift. + +Max and John were no longer scared of the spider and that made them both very happy! +John was playing in the park with his friends when a woman came over and mentioned yoga. + +John asked his friends "what's yoga?" + +One of his friends said "it's a modern way to exercise". + +John said with excitement "Let's give it a try!" + +His friends agreed, and they followed the woman to the yoga studio. + +It was a bright and colourful place, with mats and blocks everywhere. They tried some of the exercises, and the woman showed them how to do the poses. + +At the end of the session, the woman thanked them for coming and said "remember, yoga is a great way to stay healthy, both mentally and physically". + +John and his friends smiled, thanked the woman and said goodbye. They had lots of fun, and promised to come back soon. +Once upon a time there was a famous planet called Earth. On this planet lived a boy named Sam. + +One day, Sam wanted to fly to the moon. He imagined soaring through the clouds and visiting the moon. + +Sam's mom sighed. + +"I'm sorry," she said. "Flying to the moon isn't possible." + +Sam sighed sadly. + +"I wish it were," he said. + +"Maybe someday," said his mom, comforting him. + +Sam smiled and hugged his mom. Even though flying to the moon wasn't possible now, he was sure that one day it would be. +Once upon a time there lived a small girl called Jenny. Jenny loved singing, so every day she would go to the park to sing her favourite songs. Each time she did, a mysterious rhythm seemed to start playing along. + +One day, Jenny decided to find out where this rhythm was coming from. She looked around, but could not find it. Just then, a wind blew, making Jenny's hair dance along to the same rhythm. + +She looked at the trees and smiled - the rhythm came from the leaves in the trees! Jenny started to reach out to the leaves and laughed. + +Jenny's mother came over and said:"Jenny, remember it is expensive to hide in the trees like this. Therefore, it is better not to hide and to enjoy the music of the trees." + +Jenny thought about the advice from her mother and nodded in agreement. But from that day on, Jenny made sure to pause and listen to the rhythms in the trees whenever she went to the park. + +Moral of the story: Listen to the advice of your elders and take time to enjoy the simple things in life. +There once was a little girl named Annie. Annie was a gifted girl and very smart for her age. One day she was visiting her next door neighbor and she noticed a giant onion growing in their garden. + +Annie asked her neighbor what she was going to do with the giant onion. Her neighbor smiled and said she was going to make onion soup with it. Annie was very excited. + +But the neighbor said they wouldn't be able to make enough soup for two people on their own, so she asked Annie if she could help. Annie gladly agreed. + +They went inside and started cutting the onion. When they were done, they began stirring it in the pot. Pretty soon the air was filled with an oniony smell and they had delicious soup. + +Annie was so happy to have been able to help her neighbor and was proud of what she had achieved. This taught Annie that kindness and helping people can be just as rewarding as a gift. +Once upon a time there was a rock. It was a big, dark rock. The rock sat in a big field of mud. There were no trees around. The rock was very lonely. + +The rock wanted to find company. So he started rocking back and forth. He rocked and rocked and rocked. All of a sudden, he heard a voice. + +The voice said, "Who's there?" It was coming from a dark corner of the mud. The rock looked around, but he couldn't see anything. + +He asked, "Is anyone there?" The voice answered, "Yes, I'm here!" It was a little frog. The frog said he was very lonely too. + +The frog asked if he could sit on the rock with the rock. The rock said yes and moved over so the frog could get comfortable. They rocked together in the dark mud. + +They talked and talked and talked. Soon, more frogs came by and joined in. The rock and the frogs were so happy. They were no longer lonely and now they had new friends. They rocked in the mud all night long. +Once upon a time, there was a great blue roof. It was on top of a big house. + +Inside the house lived a family. This family included a grandma, two sisters, and a little brother. + +The little brother was never still, always running and jumping around the house. One day, he asked his grandma, "Can I go and play on the roof?" + +"No, it's too dangerous for you, my boy," said Grandma. + +But the little brother persisted. So Grandma and the two sisters went outside with him. There, the whole family relaxed on the great blue roof. + +They talked, laughed, and enjoyed the warm sunny day. It was a great time for them all. + +When they were tired, they all said goodbye and went inside. From then on, the family would relax on the great blue roof whenever the sun was out. +Once upon a time, there was a very big dolphin in the sea. One day, the dolphin saw a little girl playing on the beach. + +The girl said, "Hello, Mr. Dolphin. What are you doing?" + +The dolphin said, "I'm raising my family. Will you help me?" + +The girl thought for a moment, then said, "Yes, I can help you!" + +The girl and the dolphin worked together. The dolphin showed the girl how to raise her family. The girl was very careful, and soon the dolphin's family was big and strong. + +The girl and dolphin were very happy. They said goodbye and the dolphin swam away. + +The little girl waved goodbye, and watched the big dolphin swimming away in the sea. +The little boy was very obedient. He always followed his mom. One day she asked him to fetch a pot from the kitchen. The little boy was excited to help. He rushed to the kitchen and quickly grabbed the pot. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. He had accidentally dropped the pot and it broke into pieces. He looked around and tried to find a way to fix it. + +"Oh no! What have you done?" his mom asked. The little boy was sad and he did not say a word. His mom got angry and said, "You have to learn to be more obedient!". + +The little boy felt sad and helpless. He wished he could turn back time, but it was too late. He had made a mistake. Now he had to face the consequences. +Teddy was in the living room, jumping around and having fun. But then he noticed there was something on the shelf that made him sad. It was a trophy, with somebody else's name on it. + +Teddy looked up at his mom and said, "Why don't I have one of those trophies, mommy?" His eyes started to fill with tears as he asked. + +Mommy said, "That trophy is from a fair I played in a long time ago, before you were born." She saw that Teddy was going to weep and said, "Come here, Teddy. It's not fair that you don't have a trophy yet, and I promise you will have one soon." Teddy hugged his mom and smiled. + +The next weekend, Teddy's mom took him to a fair where he could play games to try and win a trophy of his own. After a day of running around and playing, Teddy ended up with a shiny trophy! He held it up with pride in front of his mom, who smiled and said, "See - it just takes a little bit of effort and you can get something fair." Teddy thanked his mom and they hugged. +Once upon a time there was a big, strong car. It was red and shiny and it could go really fast. It was so quick that nobody could catch up with it. + +One day, the big, strong car was driving down the street. Suddenly, it had to make a hard stop. It reversed quickly back the way it had come. + +"What happened?" asked the driver. + +A little boy had run across the road. He wasn't looking and he almost got hit. + +"Are you okay?" the driver asked the little boy. + +The little boy nodded. He thanked the driver and ran off. + +The driver was very glad that the car had reversed so quickly, otherwise the little boy might have been hurt. +Mama and Papa were having a chat. Papa said, "We need to organize the fridge. Its always a mess!" Mama agreed, "Yes, that would be good." + +Then, Max and Lina came in. Mama said, "Kids, I need you to help organize the fridge." + +Max and Lina looked at each other and felt guilty. They knew it was their job to put away the food, but they hadn't been doing it. + +Max said, "Okay, we'll help." He and Lina grabbed the food and took it to the fridge. Together, they put away all the food. + +When they finished, Mama said, "Thank you, Max and Lina! Now the fridge looks much better." + +Max and Lina smiled. They were happy that they had been able to help. +Once there was a sailor who went to the sea. He was a brave sailor, who liked to explore new places. One day, he found himself in a strange place with no way to get home. He was worried, so he decided to find someone who could help. + +Suddenly, he saw a boy walking towards him. He asked the boy: "Hey, do you know how I can get home?" + +The boy just laughed. "Are you stupid? You can't just pay someone to take you home." + +The sailor thought it was funny. "I might just do that," he said. He reached into his pocket and pulled out a handful of coins. + +The boy was surprised. He smiled and said, "Well, I guess it's worth a try. I'll take you back in my boat." The sailor was so thankful and excited. They soon sailed back to the sailor's home. + +The sailor was very happy and thanked the boy for his help. The boy just smiled and said, "No problem. It was nice to help a stupid sailor like you." +One day, Timmy awoke and he was very alert. He couldn't believe his luck when he noticed a large trunk sitting in the corner of his bedroom. He wondered what was inside, but he didn't have time to think. + +He quickly opened the trunk and was delighted to find a package. He wondered who had sent it to him. He asked his mom. + +"Mommy, who delivered this trunk to me?" + +"Why darling, the delivery truck brought it this morning," she said. + +Excitement filled Timmy as he took the package out. He was curious and wanted to know what was inside. But to his disappointment, it said 'do not open'. + +He had to wait patiently until the next day. He was so alert that the next morning he woke up extra early, eager to know what was inside the package. + +When he finally opened it, his eyes widened in amazement; the package was full of wonderful toys! Timmy couldn't believe his luck. It had been one of the best deliveries he had ever received. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three-years-old and had a very special armchair. It was rare and her parents had given it to her as a present. + +The little girl was very fond of her armchair. She would always sit in it and enjoy the cosiness of it. + +One day, the little girl's mother said to her, “It's time to come inside now, sweetheart.†But the little girl just wanted to stay outside playing with her armchair, so she said, “No, I don't want to!†+ +Then, out of nowhere, a big gust of wind came and blew the armchair away! The little girl was so sad that she started to cry. + +Her father rushed over and said, “It's alright sweetheart, don't worry. We'll get it fixed.†+ +The little girl could not believe it, her armchair was broken! + +But her father did not give up. He went around to all the stores, asking if anyone had a rare armchair like hers. After a few weeks of searching, he found one! + +The little girl was so excited and hugged her new armchair tightly. She was so happy that her dad had been able to find her a new one. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a cute dove. She loved to relax in the sunshine and was always very happy. One day, she was relaxing in a tall tree, when suddenly she spotted a danger near her. It was a fierce lion! The dove was so scared. + +The dove knew she had to act quickly. She flapped her wings and flew to safety. She flew and flew, until she could not see the lion anymore. + +The dove eventually found a cute little bush to rest in. She felt very safe there and was so relieved. The dove was able to relax and stay there for the rest of the day. + +After a while, the dove felt safe enough to fly back. She quickly flew back to her tall tree and was so glad to be back in her favourite place. + +The dove realised how lucky she was and spent the rest of the day relaxing in the sunshine, grateful that she was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a normal zebra. He was quite young and really loved exploring the world around him. One day, he was out walking in the sun when he heard some birds singing. He stopped and listened to the song they were singing. It went something like this: + +"Value your friends, and all the wonderful things they do. Value your family, they will help you through and through." + +The zebra thought about it for a while, and he realized how much he valued the people he loved. But he still didn't fully understand what value meant. Just then, he met a three year old child. The zebra politely asked, "what does value mean?" The child replied, "Value means that you appreciate someone or something. You show them that they are important and that you care about them." + +The zebra smiled and thanked the child for the explanation. He understood that value was something that was very special, and he knew he would never forget what it meant. From then on he valued all of his friends and family, and that made him very happy. +Once upon a time there were two brothers. One brother was big and one was small. The small brother was three years old. + +Every day, the small brother would look up to his big brother and watch everything he did. He wanted to be just like his big brother. He wanted to be strong. + +One day, he asked his brother what he had to do to get strong. His big brother smiled and said, “You just have to grow.†+ +The small brother was confused. He didn't understand how he could grow. He asked his brother, “How can I grow?†+ +His brother smiled again and said, “You just have to keep eating healthy food and keep exercising. Then you will get bigger and stronger.†+ +The small brother nodded and smiled. He was excited to get bigger and stronger. So he started eating healthy food and moving his body every day. + +And sure enough, the small brother grew and grew, and he got strong. He was so proud of himself. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, John and Sarah. One day, they were playing near a wall. Sarah spoke to John. She asked, "Do you see a fake door on the wall?" + +John replied, "Yes, I see a fake door." He said. + +They both smiled and laughed. However, when they approached the wall, the fake door disappeared. John and Sarah were sad and unsure what to do. Sarah spoke again. She said, "Oh no! What will we do now?" + +John sadly replied, "I don't know." +Suddenly, the wall became alive. It spoke loudly, "You should not have come here. There is no way out. You will be stuck forever here with me!" + +John and Sarah were terrified. They tried to run, but there was no way out. They had no choice but to remain stuck with the wall forever. + +It was a bad ending for John and Sarah. +Once there was a little girl called Jane who was three years old. One day, Jane was feeling very miserable and she wanted to make a cake to make her feel better. + +So she found some cream in the kitchen and put it in a bowl. Then she put the bowl on the stove and tried to turn the stove on. Unfortunately, when she turned it on, the cream started to burn! + +Jane ran to her parents, crying and shouting 'The cream is burning!'. Her parents came running and when they saw what had happened they were very unhappy. + +They turned off the stove and tried to save the cream but it was too late. Jane was very sad and knew this mistake would make her parents cross. Jane felt so miserable she could not eat the cake. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a spoiled fly. She flew all around the house, always looking for something good to eat. + +One day, the fly stopped in front of a cupboard. She saw something that made her eyes sparkle: it was a big bowl of sugar! + +"Yum!", thought the fly. She immediately flew inside and began to eat. + +But then, the fly heard a voice. "What are you doing in there?" it said. + +The fly turned around and saw a little girl. She was three years old and smiling. + +The fly was a bit scared, but then the girl said: "I'm Jamila! Will you come out and play with me?" + +The fly smiled and then flew out of the cupboard. She and Jamila had lots of fun playing together all day. + +The end. +Jack was so excited to get his new camera! He was walking around the bedroom taking pictures with it, but he suddenly heard some noise coming from outside. He cautiously approached the window and looked outside. He could see a big animal in the garden! He quickly ran out of his bedroom and tried to tell his parents about the animal. + +"Mummy, Daddy! There is a big animal outside!" he said. + +His parents looked at him and laughed. They told him that it was only a rabbit and that he shouldn't worry. + +However, Jack didn't believe them. He thought that it must be something more dangerous, so he decided to get his camera and sneak out of the bedroom window to take some pictures of it. + +He went back to his bedroom and grabbed his camera. He opened the window and slowly stepped outside. He started taking pictures of the animal, when suddenly it jumped up and started running away. + +Jack was so scared! He quickly closed the window, switched on the light and ran to tell his parents about his adventure. From then on, Jack was more aware when he thought about the world outside his bedroom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to mix. Every day she would mix all sorts of things, but today she especially wanted to mix steak. + +The little girl took out a juicy steak and put it in a bowl. But the steak was too dark, so she added some colourful vegetables and some light sauce. + +The little girl asked, "Mama, can I mix the steak now?" Mama smiled and said yes. + +The little girl started mixing the steak with her hands, stirring and flipping it around in the bowl. + +Once it was mixed just right, the little girl looked at the steak and thought, "It looks so yummy!" + +Mama agreed and said, "Yes, it does! Let's eat it now." + +And so, the little girl and her mama enjoyed the delicious mixed steak. +Once upon a time there was a bald man who was driving in a car. One day he saw an animal zoom across the road. He decided he was brave and wanted to go and see what it was, so he stopped his car. He slowly opened the door and stepped out. He saw a little tap running around. He wanted to pet it and he was so happy. + +But then he heard a loud zoom! He turned around to see a big animal with red eyes and sharp teeth. He was so scared and he raced back to his car. He had to get away! He zoomed off in his car trying to get away. + +The bald man was so relieved to get away safe but he was also disappointed not to have been able to pet the tap. He thought about turning around and going back but he was too scared. Then he had an idea, he decided the next day he would buy a basket of food and go back. + +The next day, the bald man returned to the same spot. He put the basket of food down and waited patiently. After a little while, a small tap came out from the trees and started tapping its way to the basket of food. The man was so excited to have this little friend. He waited for the tap to finish its meal and then he gave it a gentle pat. + +The man smiled as he watched the tap zoom away into the forest. He was happy that he had been brave +Once there was a race between three puppies: a yellow one, a brown one and a white one. The yellow pup was the fastest, and was very excited to win. + +The brown pup was embarrassed because it was not as fast as the other two. "It's ok!" said the white pup. "You can still stay in the race!" + +But the brown pup felt too embarrassed. "I can't stay in the race," it said. "I'm too slow." + +The yellow pup stopped running and looked at the brown pup. "It's ok, everyone can't be the first one to the finish line," it said. "You should stay in the race and see what happens." + +The brown pup smiled and decided to stay in the race. In the end, it ended in second place. It was very pleased with itself. + +The three puppies celebrated together, knowing that they had all enjoyed the race. They learned an important lesson: you don't have to be the fastest to have fun! +Once upon a time there was a tall tree. In the tree lived a little boy called Ben. He loved to look out at the night sky. Each night, he would lean out of the tree and look up at the stars. He loved the stars so much. + +One night, Ben heard a voice. He looked down and saw a big, tall man. "What are you looking at, little boy?" asked the man. + +Ben answered, "I'm looking at the stars. I love them. They look like tiny twinkling lights in the night sky." + +The man looked up and smiled. "Yes, I love the stars too," he said. + +Ben asked the man, "Will you stay and watch the stars with me?" + +The man said, "Yes, I would like that." + +So Ben and the tall man watched the stars together. They both smiled and loved the beauty of the night. +Once upon a time there was a fat green frog. He was always hopping about the toad pool. All day long he would sit and watch what the other frogs were doing. Sometimes he would watch them jump and play together. + +One hot summer's day he decided to explore outside of the pool. As he hopped through the grass, a sweet smell filled the air. He stopped to take a look around and there in the grass was a big green apple! The apple looked so juicy and ripe. + +The frog couldn't resist. He hopped closer and said to the apple, "Can I taste you?" +The apple replied, "Yes please! I'm so juicy and sweet. I think you'll like me." + +So the fat green frog hopped closer and took a big juicy bite. His taste buds were delighted! He smiled to the apple and said, "You are yummy! I love you!" + +From that day forward he always said hello to the apple whenever he hopped by. The fat green frog had found a new friend. +Sandy and Rufus were best friends. One day Sandy was in a hurry and wanted to go outside. + +"Rufus, let's go outside," Sandy said. + +Rufus looked around the room and noticed something. "I can't find my big sock," he said. + +Sandy smiled. "Never mind, we'll find it later. Let's hurry outside. We'll have lots of fun!" + +Rufus grabbed his hat and Sandy grabbed her bag. They ran out of the house and had a wonderful time playing in the park. + +After a while, Rufus remembered something. He turned to look at Sandy with a worried face. + +"What about my big sock, Sandy?" + +Sandy smiled. "Don't worry, we'll find it on our way home!" + +So, they walked back home, looking for the long lost sock. And guess what? They found it! It was under the sofa. + +Rufus was so happy to get his big sock back. He hugged it and thanked Sandy. "Thanks for helping me find it! I won't be in such a hurry next time." + +Sandy laughed. "That's okay. Let's go, friend. Let's hurry out and have some more fun!" +Katie was three years old and loved to go on adventures. Everything was interesting to her and the world was an exciting place to explore. As she was walking, she saw something big and white moving away in the distance. + +Katie followed the white object and eventually she noticed it was a beautiful bride. She was wearing a heavy veil and was carrying a bouquet of flowers. + +Katie was curious, so she asked the bride, “What are you carrying?†+ +The bride smiled and said, “This is my veil. It is very special and I am taking it to my wedding.†+ +Katie was so excited that she asked, “Can I carry it for you? I would love to help!†+ +The bride agreed and kindly handed the veil over to Katie. She beamed as she watched Katie cautiously carrying her special veil. Together, they continued on the path together to the wedding. +Once, there was an ancient house by the river. Inside was a little girl. Her name was Jane. She had a lollipop in her hand. As Jane walked around the house, something strange began to happen. + +Suddenly, the river started to rise. Jane was scared and she wanted to leave, but there was no way out. 'What can I do?'she asked. Suddenly, she had an idea. 'If I remain still', she thought, 'the water won't reach me'. So, Jane stood still with her lollipop in her hand. + +But, it was too late. The water kept rising higher and higher. Jane's house was gone, and so was her lollipop. Jane was never seen again. She had remained still for too long and was lost forever. +Tommy was very excited. He wanted to play a game with his daddy. So Daddy said, "Let's play a matching game!" +Daddy opened the box and took out lots of pictures. He told Tommy to match them up. But when Tommy saw a picture of a long snake, he jumped back! +He said, "Dada, no snake!" +Daddy said, "Tommy, don't worry. It's just a picture and it won't hurt you. Look, it's very long and it's only pretending to be a snake." + +So Tommy told Daddy, "Ok, but don't let it get too close!" +Daddy smiled and said, "I won't." + +So Tommy and Daddy kept matching up the pictures and had lots of fun! +The end. +Molly was a furry raccoon who was playing outside in the warm sun. She was starting to sweat and feel too hot. She needed something cool to help her get back to feeling normal. + +Suddenly Molly saw a big frozen pit filled with ice cream in front of her. She was very excited. She quickly dug in with her tiny hands and scooped a chunk of the sweet ice cream. + +As soon as she touched it, the ice cream started to melt in her hands. She licked it up, but the heat was melting it too fast for her to enjoy it. + +Molly looked up and noticed an old man nearby. She asked him, "Please can you help me? This ice cream is melting too quickly!" + +The old man chuckled. "I can help you," he said, and then took out a small fan from his pocket. He switched it on and blew a cool breeze that stopped the ice cream from melting away quickly. + +Molly thanked the old man and quickly began eating her snack. Now she could enjoy her frozen treat in peace. +Paul and his little sister were playing at the park. Everything was going really well until they saw a rich object sitting on the ground. Paul had never seen something so rich before and he could not help but want to take it. His sister told him not to, but he did not mind her. + +Paul put the object in his pocket and they started to run away from the park. Suddenly, Paul heard a noise behind him. It was the park guard! He was chasing them and he wanted the object back. Paul tried to run faster and hide, but the guard was too fast for him. + +Finally, the guard caught up with them and he took the object away. Paul was so sad. He learned that it is important to mind people and listen to the advice of his sister. He hoped he would never forget to do so again. +Once upon a time there was a hairy man. He wanted a sweater and he went to steal one. The man went to a house and took a look around. He saw a soft, blue sweater and he took it. + +When he came outside he saw a little girl, who was three years old. She saw the man with the sweater and she said, "That's my sweater!". The man was scared and he ran away. + +The little girl began to cry and told her mum. The mum was very angry, so she ran to the police station. Furthermore, the mum asked the officers to find the hairy man. + +The police were able to find the hairy man. They took him to jail and he never saw the outside world again. + +The end. +Josie was feeling cheerful on the sunny day. She wanted to go kayaking with her friends. As she went out to the lake, she thought about how much fun it was going to be. + +When Josie got to the edge of the lake, her friends were already there. They were carrying their kayaks and were ready to set off. + +Josie smiled and said, "Hi, I'm ready to kayak!" + +Her friends grinned back and said, "Let's go!" + +The three friends jumped into their kayaks and started paddling. They raced each other around the lake and stopped to admire the scenery as they went. + +Josie felt so happy. She was thinking, "This is the best day ever!" +Jane was a 3 year old with an amazing imagination. She loved to play pretend and often thought of the most charming scenes to add to her play. Today, she was pretending to be a daring pirate who was searching for treasure. + +Jane stepped onto the shore and scanned the sand for any trace of the treasure. She pushed aside some rocks, but there was nothing there. Suddenly, she heard a loud crack coming from a nearby bush. + +She peered around the bush and found a tall figure emerging from the leaves. It was a grizzled old pirate! + +"What do you want with my treasure?" he asked Jane. + +Jane smiled. "I want to stay here and look for it," she said. + +The old pirate was taken aback by her charm. He nodded and said, "Alright then! You can stay, but don't break anything!" + +Jane thanked the old pirate and quickly continued searching for treasure. She had so much fun exploring the beach and eventually she found a small chest with jewels and gold coins inside. Of course, she put everything back where she found it and the old pirate never suspected a thing! +Once upon a time, there was a bright guard. He was watching over the castle. One day, he was so thirsty he just had to have something to drink. He shouted to the castle, "Can anybody bring me a drink?" + +Suddenly, a little 3 year old child ran up to him. The child had a big cup with a straw in it. The guard was so relieved. He smiled and said, "Thank you so much!" + +The guard drank the whole cup of juice. He felt so happy and refreshed. He said to the little child, "You are so kind! I'm very grateful for your help." + +The little child smiled and said, "You're welcome!" The guard and the child were both very happy. They were also very proud of themselves for helping one another. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named John. He had a big dream. He wanted to pay for his own motorcycle. But he didn't have enough money to do so. He asked his dad for help. + +"Dad, can I get a motorcycle?", he asked. + +"No, son, you don't have enough money to pay for a motorcycle", his dad replied. + +John was sad, but he didn't give up. He started working hard and saving money. He even found a wet motorcycle in the street one day. + +John was determined to make it work. He cleaned the wet motorcycle carefully and started fixing it up. Little by little he was able to pay for all the pieces he needed and after a few weeks, he was able to ride it! + +John was so happy. He finally had his own motorcycle! +Johnny and his mom were on a special trip. They were in the middle of a huge, green forest. Every time Johnny looked around, he could see nature everywhere. He was filled with excitement. + +"Let's go explore this forest, Mom!" Johnny said. + +But his mom decided to ignore him. She just kept walking. Johnny was a bit disappointed but he went on. + +After some time, they finally stopped. His mom told him to close his eyes and wait. Johnny waited in silence and then he heard it. It was a huge, beautiful waterfall. Johnny opened his eyes and was so amazed. He took his mom's hand and thanked her for showing him such a wonderful place. + +His mom smiled and said, "Nature has plenty of beauty to offer, no matter where we go. We just have to be willing to look for it." Johnny smiled, glad that he paid attention to his mom's words. He was excited to go explore and discover even more of nature's hidden wonders. +Once upon a time there was a very attractive fox. He lived in the forest where he hunted for food in the night and slept in his den during the day. + +One day he saw something strange in the forest. It was a small shiny box with buttons. He walked over and realized it was a camera. He touched it and it made a buzzing noise. + +He jumped back, afraid he had broken it. Suddenly, he heard a voice say, "Don't worry, I won't hurt you!" He looked around and saw a friendly looking rabbit. + +The rabbit said, "My name is Jack. I've been watching you. You're very fast and I think you'd make a great model!" The fox smiled. + +Jack explained that he had the camera and explained how it worked. The fox was so excited that he could be in the pictures! + +Jack said, "But first, let's feed you so you can look your best for the camera." So the fox and the rabbit went off to find some food. + +They both had a great time, and then it was time for the fox to strike a pose. He felt very proud when he saw the photos Jack had taken. He had never seen himself looking as attractive as he did! + +The fox was so happy and thanked Jack for the experience. From then on, the fox was always sure to watch out for the friendly +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They were the best of friends; nothing could ever come between them. + +Jack and Jill were always together, and they always had fun. One day, they were out for a walk in the woods. Suddenly, Jack slipped and fell. He was very deep in the weeds and didn't know what to do. + +“Help me, Jill,†Jack shouted from the weeds. + +“Don’t worry, Jack,†said Jill. “We will unite and make things right.†+ +Jill reached into the weeds, and Jack grabbed her arm. Jill pulled with all her might, and Jack was able to get out. + +Jack and Jill hugged each other. They were so happy they were able to unite and get Jack out of the deep weeds. They continued their walk, happy that their friendship was even stronger. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Maria. She was playing outside in the garden when she saw a hammer. She was curious and wanted to taste it. When she did, it tasted really bad! + +She quickly ran inside to tell her mom. "Mom, I tasted the hammer!" + +Her mom replied, "No Maria, you mustn't taste things that you find outside. That was not a good thing to do." + +The little girl wanted to try again, so she went back outside and looked for the hammer. It was dark outside and she couldn't find it. She looked around and around, but the hammer was nowhere to be found. + +The little girl started to cry. She was very upset. All she wanted was to taste the hammer. + +Finally, her mom came outside and saw her daughter crying. Wrapping her arms around her, she said, "Let's go inside, sweetheart. You don't need to taste the hammer, there are many other things in the world for you to explore." + +The little girl smiled. She knew her mom was right and that tasting the hammer would have been a bad idea. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He was only three years old. + +One day, Jack's mom gave him a picture. It was a beautiful painting of a garden full of flowers. Jack smiled and was so excited to use it. + +But Jack was clumsy so he spilled some paint on the picture. He was so sad and began to cry. His mom came in and said, "Why don't you try to fix it Jack?" + +So Jack tried to fix it but it only made it worse. His mom saw it and said, "It's ok Jack, we can buy a new picture." + +Jack started to feel better until his mom said, "But you can't use paints for a while now." + +Jack was very sad. He had ruined the picture and now he couldn't even paint at all. He cried and never used paints again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a poor boy named Mike. Mike had a spade which he used to dig and play in the garden. One day, Mike was playing with his spade when a scared bird came to him for help. The bird was being chased by a bigger animal. Mike wanted to protect the bird so he held his spade up and bravely shouted, "Go away!". + +The bigger animal didn't listen and kept coming closer. Mike was so scared. He kept shouting, but the bigger animal was much stronger. Suddenly, the spade slipped out of Mike’s hands and the animal jumped on him and the poor bird flew away. Mike was very sad and he knew he hadn't been brave enough to protect the bird. + +The moral of the story is: even if we are small and poor, we can still make a difference and protect our friends when they need us. +Mum and Dad were walking in the park. Dad was holding two bright shiny balloons and Mum had a blanket in her hands. Suddenly, they came across a big tree. Dad shouted "Look, a tree!" + +Mum asked "Where should we sit?" + +Dad pointed forward and said "Let's sit there, by that ashtray." + +They sat down, and the balloons flew away. Dad got up and said "I'll go and get them." Mum said "Be careful!" + +Dad chased the balloons until they stopped by a pond. An old, lazy frog was swimming in the pond. Dad asked the frog "Do you know where the balloons went?" + +The frog looked at Dad and said "I saw them fly off that way, over there." Dad thanked him and waved goodbye. + +The balloons flew over the trees, and Dad followed them. Suddenly, they landed on the ground. He grabbed them and ran back to Mum, leading her to the balloons. + +Mum was very happy and said "Thank you, you got them back safely!" Dad smiled and said, "You're welcome!" + +They grabbed the balloons, the blanket and the ashtray, and went home. The end. +Once upon a time there was a fine bucket. It was the most beautiful bucket anyone had ever seen. One day, a small girl picked up the bucket and started to play with it. + +"Release the bucket, my dear," her father said.