diff --git "a/TinyStories_658.txt" "b/TinyStories_658.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_658.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +The shark and dolphin kept playing, displaying creative moves in the ocean. Time went quickly and soon the night began to fall. The dolphin said goodbye and swam away. + +The shark was sad, but content. It had enjoyed a wonderful, creative display with its new friend. +Once upon a time there was a young cow. She was very happy, and she loved to act. Every day she went to the big field and played fun games with her friends. She would act like a chicken and dance around. She also loved to act like a dog and chase butterflies around the field. + +One day, the young cow heard some music coming from the nearby barn. She stopped to listen and noticed it was coming from two little kittens. She ran over to where the kittens were and started to act. She stomped her feet and spun around. The kittens joined in and danced around with the young cow. + +They danced and laughed until the sun started to go down. When the sun was gone, the cow headed home. As she walked back to her home, the cow thought of all of the fun she had actin with the kittens. It had been a great day! +Once upon a time there was a clumsy bear called Coco. Everyday, Coco would remain in her cave and sleep all day. But one day, something magical happened. With a flash of light, a bright and lovely cocoa drink appeared in the cave! Coco was so excited she could hardly contain herself. + +Coco picked up the cocoa with her clumsy paws and took a sip. At once she was filled with joy and energy. She decided to explore the world outside her cave and chase her dreams. + +Coco enjoyed exploring and finding new things every day. But no matter how far she travelled, she always returned to her cave at sunset, where the cocoa waited for her. + +Coco drank it every night and felt happy and content. Every morning she'd wake up and start a new adventure, and every evening she'd remain in her cave and enjoy her cocoa. That became her routine and it made her very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane had a big problem, she had a leak in her house. Jane was very worried because she didn't know how to fix the leak. She wanted to help, but she was just too small. + +One day, Jane went for a walk and she saw a kind man. He asked Jane about the leak. Jane told him all about it. The man said he knew how to help and so he came to Jane's house. + +The man fixed the leak in no time! Jane was so happy. She thanked the man for helping her. Now her house was safe and dry again. Jane was no longer worried. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl who wanted to measure something. She found a measure and it was easy to use. She held it in her hands and twisted it around a few times. She was so excited when she seen what the measure showed. It was exactly what she wanted! She was so happy that it was so easy to twist the measure and get the exact amount she needed. She went on her way happy and excited. The end. +There was a family who was very wealthy. They had a big house and a big TV. +One day, the family decided to have a picnic at a nearby park. They packed some food and went to the park. + +At the park, they spread a big blanket and laid out some food. They had some yummy sandwiches and other snacks. The family tasted the food and it was delicious. + +After the picnic, the family went home and watched their big TV. They watched their favorite show and it was fun. + +The family enjoyed their picnic and their TV. They were very wealthy and it was great! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Tommy and Ben. Tommy was very brave and loved to explore, while Ben was timid and stayed inside. One day Tommy suggested they explore a dull old maze. They walked through the maze and separated when they couldn't find the way out. After a while, Tommy heard a noise and decided to go and investigate. He soon saw Ben, standing in a corner looking scared. Tommy shouted out, "don't worry Ben, I'm here to help you!" Ben felt much better and they both left the maze and were never separated again! +Once there was a boy named Johnny. He was three years old and lived with his mommy and daddy. One day, Johnny and his daddy went for a walk in the park. + +Suddenly, Johnny saw a big, smooth caterpillar on the ground. Johnny was so excited that he wanted to pick it up. He reached to grab it, but the caterpillar started to scream. + +Johnny quickly jumped back and looked around. He saw his uncle, who was standing nearby. Uncle smiled and said, "Don't worry, Johnny. Caterpillars are just screaming because they're scared." + +Johnny was glad that his uncle was there to help. He wanted to pick up the caterpillar again, but his uncle said it was too scared and he would have to find another one later. + +So Johnny and his daddy smiled and waved goodbye to the caterpillar. Then, they went on their walk, and Johnny's daddy told him lots of funny stories. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends who loved to play together. One day, the friends were playing with a ball. As they were playing, one of them kicked the ball too hard. The ball flew out of their hands and broke a window! + +The friends felt very embarrassed and sorry. They had to tell an adult what had happened, and they both felt so bad. The adult spoke to both of them and said they must help fix the window. + +The friends both worked hard to pay for the window to be fixed. When the work was finished, they both felt relieved. But they also felt regret because they knew they should not have kicked the ball so hard. + +So they decided to remember their lesson and play more gently after that day. +Once upon a time there was a wealthy cat named Paws. Paws loved to play outside in the sun. One day, he saw a big squash growing in a nearby garden. Now, Paws was very excited as he had never seen such a big squash before! + +He quickly ran to it and gave it a big hug. All of a sudden the squash started to make a funny noise! Paws laughed and laughed, he was so happy. He danced around the squash and then rolled it back to his house. + +Once in his house Paws decided to share the squash with his friends. He quickly sent out invitations to all his friends and neighbours. Everyone was delighted when they arrived and saw the massive squash. + +Paws and his friends enjoyed the squash so much that they rolled it around the garden, laughing in delight as it made its funny noise. Paws was so happy that he decided to share the squash with everyone, so that everyone could enjoy it. + +And from that day on, everyone in the neighborhood would always laugh when they saw the squash. Paws had made them all so happy. +It was a hot summer day, and the river next to Sarah's village was getting bigger and bigger. Soon, the river became very wide and the water was high. The village was in danger of a flood. + +Sarah's mom and dad told her to leave the village and find somewhere safe. Without looking back, Sarah left. + +She soon found a small hill with many trees on it. It looked like a perfect place for her to wait out the flooding. She snuggled in the tree branches and was safe. + +But she couldn't help but hear the river roaring. It was so loud that Sarah felt deaf. + +After a while, the water stopped rising and Sarah saw the sun through the branches. She could hear the birds singing again. The river was back to its normal size and the village was saved. + +Sarah was happy she had left in time and found a safe place to wait out the flood. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Bill and Ben. Bill wanted to have lots of fun. He asked Ben if he wanted to join him. Ben said yes! So Bill lead the way. + +First, they went to the park and climbed the slide. They laughed and had lots of fun. Then they went to the swings and played for ages. They pushed each other and had more fun. + +Next, Bill lead the way to the sandbox. They scooped up the sand and made castles. Ben thought this was the most fun part of all. + +Finally, Bill knew it was time to go home. He told Ben it was time to be fair and share what they had been doing with their friends. So they said goodbye to each other and went home. They knew they would have lots of fun again soon. +Jim was a 3 year old boy who loved looking at animals. He wondered what it would be like to be different animals. +One day Jim was feeling a bit miserable. He was looking outth window at the birds when he had an idea. He put on a strip of white cloth and put two feathers in his hair. +He danced around the house and said, "Look, I'm a bird!" +His mom laughed and said, "You look so funny!" They both laughed and Jim felt happy again. +He continued to wonder what it would be like to be an elephant or a giraffe and he kept dreaming of all the different places he could explore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She wanted to go on an adventure! + +One day, she put on her favourite shoes and followed a path to visit a beautiful stream. The sun was shining and the water sparkled like diamonds. + +The little girl admired the stream's beauty and dipped her toes in the cool water. She could see fish swimming and the birds singing in the trees. She felt so happy! + +Then, the little girl went back the way she came, feeling very excited about her visit. She knew she’d be coming back to the stream again soon. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. Jack was a happy boy who loved to explore different places. One day he was walking through the woods when something happened. He saw a big snake! The snake was big and scary and Jack was so scared. He ran away as fast as he could. + +After a few days, he got brave enough to go back to the same spot. He was surprised to see the same snake had come back! But this time the snake wasn’t so scary. It was just normal and Jack was actually happy to see it. + +Jack started visiting the snake every day. Soon the snake became like a friend to him. They played games and laughed together. Jack was very happy and the snake was happy too. + +The moral of the story is that a normal snake can become a special friend. +Billy was very hungry. He looked all around but he couldn't find any food. He started to yawn, he was so tired he could barely keep his eyes open. + +Suddenly, Billy remembered the pool in his backyard! He ran outside and jumped in to see if he could find anything to eat. + +Billy explored the pool. He looked in the corners and under the rocks. But he didn't find anything. + +He was so hungry that he started to cry. Just then he saw a jellyfish swimming near the surface of the pool. He reached out and grabbed it, and popped it in his mouth. + +The jellyfish was sweet and yummy! Billy smiled and swam around again. He kept looking, and he found lots of jellyfish to eat. He was so happy! +Roxanne was a regular girl. She was three years old and she liked playing outside. One day she wanted to take a walk but her mom said that she had to stay home because she wasn't feeling well. + +Roxanne had to suffer while staying inside. She was bored and lonely. She decided to write a note to herself. On it, she wrote the word "happy". She put the note in her pocket and added a smiley face on the corner. + +When she looked at the note, she felt better. She smiled and went outside to play. After a while, the feeling of loneliness and sadness was gone. + +Roxanne felt happy again. She kept the note in her pocket as a reminder to remember to always be happy, no matter how much she had to suffer. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Adam. Every day Adam would play and have fun. But one day, Adam was feeling sad and he was hurt. + +So he sat down and said a prayer. He asked God for a little bit of fuel – enough to help him feel better. + +The next morning, Adam went outside to see what happened. Suddenly, he saw a truck filled with fuel! He didn't know how it got there, but he was excited! + +Adam ran to the truck and took some of the fuel. He was so happy to have enough fuel to feel better. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was walking in the park when something made her shiver! What was it? There was some news that made her scared. + +She looked around and saw a big blue blanket on a nearby bench. She felt better when she covered herself with the blanket. It was so blue and soft. She felt safe and warm. + +When she looked up, she saw two grown-ups walking around the park. She asked them what the news was. They told her everything was ok and not to worry. + +The little girl smiled and kept walking. She was no longer scared and felt happy again. She held on to her blue blanket and skipped away. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who went to the park. He saw a big rock. It was smooth and round. So the boy decided to roll it. + +As he rolled it, the boy noticed something glittery around the rock. When he moved the rock, he saw that some delicious treats were underneath. Yum! + +The little boy was so excited. He picked up a few of the treats and tried them. They were so delicious! He put the rest of the treats in his pocket so he could share them with his friends. + +The little boy had so much fun rolling the big rock and discovering the delicious treats. From then on, every time he went to the park, he looked for another big rock to roll and discover something new. +Once upon a time there was a popular olive. Everywhere she went, everyone wanted to say hello. One day, the olive was walking and saw a furry creature. He was so brave and he wanted to give her a hug. So he gave the olive a big hug. + +But the olive didn't like this at all. She was scared so she quickly kicked the creature away. The furry creature was shocked and ran away. + +The olive realized that kicking can make people scared. So from that day on she was very careful not to kick anyone. Everyone was very grateful because from that day the olive was more popular than ever before. +Once upon a time there was a girl and her uncle who lived in a big world. The girl and her uncle wanted to explore the big world, but they found that it was an unsafe place. Everyday, they would be scared and hide. + +One day, the girl and her uncle decided to surrender. They knew that surrendering was the safest thing to do. The girl and her uncle felt brave and ready to surrender. + +So they made a plan to surrender. The uncle told the girl to hide in a safe place while he went to surrender. The girl listened to her uncle and found a safe place to hide. + +The uncle went out to face the danger and he surrendered. He was brave and confident that he had done the right thing. + +After a long time, the girl heard her uncle calling her name. She came out of her safe place and saw that her uncle was okay. They hugged each other and thanked the world for being safe to them. + +The girl and her uncle happily explored the big world from then on, feeling safe and free. +Once upon a time there was a yellow ball. It was a nice yellow ball and it was delicious. The ball wanted to have some fun, so it hopped, skipped and jumped around the park. + +The ball came across a little girl, she was just three years old. The little girl saw the ball and said, “Oh, what a nice ball! I would like to play with you.†+ +The ball was so happy and the little girl started to kick it around the park. She kicked it through the grass, over the bridges and even around the trees. + +The little girl was very happy, she was laughing and kicking the ball all over the park. Soon, it was time to go home, so the little girl thanked the ball for joining her in her fun. + +The ball said goodbye to the little girl and they parted ways. But they had great memories of the day they kicked the delicious yellow ball around the park. +Once, a clever tool wanted to take a trip. It needed a place to go and see, so it searched and searched. Finally, the tool arrived at an exciting place. It was full of friends, and each of them welcomed the clever tool warmly. + +The tool had so much fun there. It tried new things and made many new friends. It played games and explored the land. Everyone said the tool was very clever and shared many stories with it. + +At the end of the day, the tool said goodbye to its new friends. It was sad, but excited to go home. + +When the tool arrived home, it was welcomed by its family. Its family was so happy it was back safe and sound. + +The tool fell asleep that night feeling grateful, happy and clever. +Tara was sad. She hurt her toe and it made her cry. She wanted to gain a spot to sit and cool down. She looked around and saw a big tree. Underneath it was a spot with some soft grass. She went and sat down and immediately felt better. + +The sun shone on her face and the cool breeze made her feel calm. She closed her eyes and listened to the birds singing in the branches. Suddenly, something furry rubbed against her leg. She opened her eyes and saw a big, fluffy cat. + +The cat and Tara became good friends. They would sit together under the tree and play games. The cat purred and Tara smiled. She had gained a good friend and the spot underneath the tree was always the place she wanted to be. +One day there was a boy called Jake. He was three years old and he had a pet rabbit. Jake loved the rabbit very much. + +One day, he took it outside to play. He wanted the rabbit to have lots of fun. But then, he couldn't find it anywhere. He started to look around, but he couldn't see it. + +He started to feel guilty. He thought he had lost the rabbit. He started to guess where it could be. He looked around, under the bushes, inside the tree trunk. But he still couldn't find it. + +Finally, he heard something moving in the shed. When he went to check, he found his rabbit! He was so happy. The rabbit was bigger, like it had gained weight. Jake had been very worried but now he was so glad. He hugged the rabbit and ran back home smiling. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the zoo and seeing all the animals. One day, she saw a big rhinoceros in a pen. + +Lily's mom asked her, "Do you know what that animal is called?" + +Lily replied, "Yes, it's a rhinoceros!" + +Suddenly, a little boy came up to them and said, "I'm going to go pet the rhinoceros!" + +Lily's mom said, "No, that's a foolish idea. Rhinoceroses are very dangerous animals. We need to stay behind the fence and watch them from a safe distance." + +Lily nodded her head in agreement and they continued to watch the rhinoceros from afar. Lily was happy to have learned something new and to have stayed safe at the zoo. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color purple and had a favorite purple dress. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. While playing, she accidentally tore her dress on a sharp rock. + +Lily's friends didn't notice what had happened, and she felt sad and alone. She wished they would listen to her and see that she needed help. But they were too busy playing and being careless. + +Lily tried to fix her dress herself, but it was too torn. She started to cry, and that's when her mom came over to see what was wrong. Lily told her what had happened, and her mom helped her fix the dress. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's important to listen to others and to take care of our things. And she was happy to have a mom who always listened and took care of her. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the forest with his friends. One day, Timmy found an axe and imagined he was a brave knight. He swung the axe around and pretended to fight dragons. + +Suddenly, Timmy's friend Jimmy got hurt by the axe. He was bleeding and crying. Timmy felt very sad and scared. He tried to stay calm and called for help, but it was too late. Jimmy died from his injuries. + +Timmy learned a very important lesson that day. He realized that playing with dangerous things like axes can hurt people. He felt very sorry and wished he could go back in time to change what happened. But he couldn't. From that day on, Timmy promised to always be careful and never play with dangerous things again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved spending time with her uncle, who always played with her and made her laugh. One day, Lily's uncle gave her a toy car that he said was very special. But when Lily played with it, she realized it was fake and didn't work properly. + +Lily was upset and didn't know what to do. She decided to order a new toy car online, but her uncle didn't have enough money to buy it for her. This made Lily even more upset and she didn't want to play with her uncle anymore. + +But then, her uncle had an idea. He took Lily to the park and they played together, pretending to drive a real car. Lily had so much fun that she forgot all about the fake toy car and was happy again. From then on, Lily learned that it's not always about having the newest or best things, but about spending time with the people you love. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty dress that could spin around and around. Lily loved to spin in her dress and feel the wind in her hair. + +One day, Lily saw a butterfly with beautiful colors. She followed the butterfly and it led her to a tree with a friendly spirit. The spirit was happy to see Lily and showed her how to spin like the butterfly. + +Lily tried to spin like the butterfly and she did it! She felt so fine and happy. The spirit smiled and told Lily that she had a special talent for spinning. From that day on, Lily would spin in her pretty dress and feel the spirit of the butterfly with her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. He had a big toy box where he kept all his favorite toys. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his toys and put them back in the toy box. Timmy didn't want to do it because it would take a long time. + +"I don't want to clean up my toys, Mommy. It will take too long," Timmy said. + +"But if you don't clean up your toys, you won't be able to find them later. It's important to keep things in their proper case," his mom replied. + +Timmy didn't understand what his mom meant by "proper case," but he knew he didn't want to lose his toys. So he started cleaning up his toys and putting them back in the toy box. It took a long time, but he was happy when he was done. + +Later that day, Timmy wanted to play with his favorite toy car, but he couldn't find it. He looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. Then he remembered what his mom said about keeping things in their proper case. + +"I think I left my toy car in the wrong case," Timmy said to himself. + +He went back to his toy box and looked inside. Sure enough, his toy car was in the wrong case. He put it back in the right case and was happy to have found it. From that day on, Timmy always made sure to keep his toys in their proper case so he wouldn't lose them again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy box full of toys, but her favorite was a teddy bear named Teddy. One day, Lily lost the key to her toy box and she couldn't open it. She looked everywhere for the key but couldn't find it. + +Lily was sad because she couldn't play with her toys. Suddenly, Teddy became very bright and started to glow. He told Lily that he could help her find the key. Together, they searched the whole house and finally found the key under the couch. + +Lily was so happy that she hugged Teddy tightly. She thanked him for helping her find the key and they both went to play with her toys. From that day on, Teddy became Lily's favorite toy because he was not only cuddly, but also a bright and helpful friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily's mom took her to the park to play. They had to cross a street with lots of cars. Lily's mom held her hand tightly and said, "We have to wait for the traffic to stop before we can cross." + +Lily looked at the cars and realized that they were very big and noisy. She felt a little scared. "Mommy, I'm sorry, I don't want to cross the street," Lily said. + +"It's okay, sweetie. We can wait until the traffic is gone," her mom replied. + +After a few minutes, the traffic stopped and they safely crossed the street. Lily was happy to be at the park and play with her friends. She realized that crossing the street wasn't so scary after all. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat candy. One day, Lily's mom gave her a big bag of candy. Lily ate all the candy and got a tummy ache. Her mom said, "Lily, you spoiled your dinner by eating too much candy." + +Lily felt sad and knew she did something wrong. Her mom told her to go outside and play. Lily saw a raft in the pond and wanted to play on it. She got on the raft and started to march around it. Suddenly, the raft started to move and Lily fell into the water. + +Lily's mom came running and helped her out of the water. She said, "Lily, you learned a lesson today. Eating too much candy can make you sick and playing on a raft can be dangerous. Always listen to your parents and be safe." Lily nodded her head and hugged her mom. She knew she would never spoil her dinner again. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Bubbles. Bubbles was a powerful fish who lived in a big ocean. Bubbles loved to perform tricks for his fish friends. He would jump high in the air and do flips. His friends would cheer and clap for him. + +One day, Bubbles saw a big ship in the ocean. The ship was throwing trash into the water. Bubbles knew this was bad for his fish friends. So, he decided to perform a powerful move. He swam up to the surface and used his tail to splash water onto the ship. The ship stopped throwing trash and sailed away. + +Bubbles felt happy that he could help his fish friends. He knew that he was a powerful fish who could make a difference. From that day on, Bubbles continued to perform tricks for his friends, but he also kept an eye out for any danger in the ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was scared of the dark and he always slept with a night light. One night, Timmy heard a noise and he got very fearful. He got out of bed and went to his parents' room. His parents were sleeping and didn't hear him. + +Timmy decided to go back to his room but he saw a scary monster under his bed. The monster had big teeth and red eyes. Timmy felt a pain in his stomach and he wanted to cry. He remembered that his mom had told him that if he ever saw a monster, he should bow down and the monster would go away. + +Timmy bowed down but the monster didn't go away. The monster came out from under the bed and ate Timmy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a frog named Freddy. Freddy was very intelligent and loved to swim in the pond. One day, while swimming, he saw a little fish stuck in the pond. Freddy knew he had to rescue the fish. + +"Hello, little fish. Are you okay?" asked Freddy. + +"No, I'm stuck. Can you help me?" replied the fish. + +"Of course, I'll rescue you!" said Freddy. + +Freddy used his strong legs to jump onto a lily pad and then reached out to grab the fish. He pulled the fish out of the pond and onto the shore. The fish was so happy and said, "Thank you, Freddy! You're so kind and intelligent!" + +Freddy smiled and said, "It was my pleasure to rescue you. Now, let's go swim in the pond together!" And they swam happily ever after. +One sunny day, Lily and Max went to the park to play. They ran around and had lots of fun. Suddenly, Max blew a big bubble with his gum. Lily wanted to touch it, but she was afraid it would pop. + +Max said, "Don't worry, Lily. I will share my bubble with you." He gently touched the bubble and it floated towards Lily. She giggled as she touched the bubble and it popped on her nose. + +After a while, they both got tired and sat on the grass. Lily noticed her hands were dirty from playing. Max said, "Let's go wash our hands." They went to the fountain and washed their hands together. + +As they walked back home, they talked about their fun day at the park. Lily said, "Thank you for sharing your bubble with me, Max. I had so much fun!" Max smiled and said, "I'm glad we had fun together, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, let's go to the park!" Lily got ready and put on her shoes. She said, "Mommy, I'm ready to go!" + +When they got to the park, they saw a big sack on the ground. Lily said, "What's in the sack, Mommy?" Her mom said, "Let's open it and see!" Inside the sack, they found some toys and snacks. + +After playing, Lily and her mom went to an opera. Lily asked, "What's an opera, Mommy?" Her mom said, "It's like a play with singing." Lily loved the opera and sang along with the actors. She said, "Mommy, can we come back to the opera again?" +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who loved to fly. Every day, the bird would fly high in the sky and sing a beautiful song. But one day, the bird's battery ran out and it couldn't fly anymore. The bird was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, a kind person found the bird and gave it a regular battery. The bird was so happy and grateful that it sang an even more beautiful song than before. The bird learned that sometimes it's important to ask for help when you need it, and that even small things like a regular battery can make a big difference. + +From then on, the bird made sure to always have a regular battery so it could keep flying and singing its beautiful song for everyone to hear. And whenever the bird saw someone who needed help, it would remember how grateful it felt when it received help and would offer its own help in return. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved apples and always wanted to eat a big, juicy one. One day, she went to the apple tree in her backyard and saw an enormous apple hanging from one of the branches. + +Lily tried to reach the apple, but it was too high for her. She asked her mom for help, but her mom was busy cooking dinner. So, Lily decided to ask her big brother, Max. + +"Max, can you help me get the enormous apple from the tree?" Lily asked. + +Max smiled and said, "Of course, I can help you. Let's get a ladder." + +Together, Lily and Max succeeded in getting the enormous apple from the tree. They shared the apple and it was the most delicious one they had ever tasted. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear who lived in the forest. He had a big chest and was very impressive. One day, a little girl came to the forest and saw the bear. She noticed how big and strong he was. The little girl wanted to play with the bear, but the bear didn't like to play with humans. + +The little girl didn't know that the bear was dangerous. She got too close to him and the bear attacked her. The little girl got hurt and had to go to the hospital. The bear had to be put down because he was too dangerous. + +The little girl learned a lesson to not play with wild animals. She was sad that the bear had to be put down, but she knew it was for her safety. +Once upon a time, there was a clever musician named Max. Max loved to play music for all his animal friends in the forest. One day, Max was playing his guitar when a bird accidentally pooped on it. Max said, "Oh no, my guitar is dirty. I need to wipe it clean." + +Just then, a little rabbit came hopping by. The rabbit saw Max wiping his guitar and asked, "What are you doing?" Max replied, "I am cleaning my guitar. It got dirty from a bird's poop." The rabbit said, "I can help you. I'm good at wiping things clean." + +Max was happy to have some help, so he let the rabbit wipe his guitar. The rabbit did a great job and Max said, "Wow, you're a clever little rabbit. Maybe you can play music with me sometime." The rabbit was excited and said, "Yes, I would love to play music with you!" + +From that day on, Max and the rabbit played music together in the forest. They had lots of fun and made all their animal friends happy with their music. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the gym with her mommy. They would run and jump and play together. One day, Lily met a bossy girl named Lucy. Lucy didn't like Lily and always told her what to do. + +One day, Lucy told Lily to climb up a tall ladder. Lily was scared, but she didn't want to be bossed around. She climbed up and up until she got to the top. But then, she slipped and fell down. She hurt her arm and started to cry. + +Lily's mommy came to pick her up and took her to the hospital. The doctor said that Lily's arm was broken and she would suffer for a while. Lily wished she had never met Lucy and never went to the gym again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. They saw a big building with many windows. Lily thought it was funny because it looked like a giant face with lots of eyes. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a boy crying on a bench. She went to him and asked, "Why are you crying?" The boy said, "I lost my toy." Lily said, "Don't worry, we can help you find it!" + +They looked all around the park and finally found the toy under a tree. The boy was so happy and thanked Lily. They played together and had lots of fun. Lily's mommy smiled and said, "It's nice to make new friends." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, Lily's mommy was making a cake and she asked Lily to join her. Lily was so happy to help her mommy. She put on her apron and stood on a chair so she could see everything. + +Suddenly, Lily's finger got hurt when she touched the hot oven. She cried and her mommy hugged her tightly. But Lily didn't want to stop helping her mommy. She wiped away her tears and said, "I still want to join you mommy." So, her mommy gave her a special job to do that didn't hurt her finger. + +Together, they finished making the cake and it was the best cake ever. Lily was so proud of herself for helping her mommy and not giving up. From that day on, Lily and her mommy always joined together in the kitchen to make yummy treats. +Once upon a time, there was a mule named Jack. Jack was a worried mule because he had to carry a big load of apples to the market. His owner, a kind farmer, noticed Jack's worry and decided to encourage him. + +The farmer patted Jack's back and said, "Don't worry, Jack. You can do it!" Jack felt a little better and started to walk towards the market. + +On the way, Jack saw a big rock in his path. He didn't know what to do, but then he remembered the farmer's encouragement. He took a deep breath and with a big effort, he lifted his legs and stepped over the rock. + +Finally, Jack arrived at the market and saw a lot of people waiting for him. They were happy to see Jack and his big load of apples. Jack felt proud and happy that he had listened to the farmer's encouragement and had made it to the market safely. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot loved to play fetch with his bow. One day, Spot's owner took him to the park to play. Spot was so happy, he wagged his tail and barked with joy. + +But then, Spot saw a sad little girl. She was crying and holding a small box. Spot went over to her and licked her face. The little girl smiled and gave Spot a big hug. She told him that her pet fish had died and she was going to bury it in the box. + +Spot wanted to help. He used his paws to dig a hole and the little girl put the box in it. They said a prayer and buried the fish. The little girl was still a little sad, but she felt better knowing that her fish was now at peace. Spot wagged his tail and licked her face again. He was happy he could help. +Once upon a time, there was a cute puppy named Spot. Spot was so adorable that everyone who saw him wanted to pet him. One day, Spot went for a walk with his owner, Lily. They walked on the way to the park where they played fetch. Suddenly, Lily's phone began to ring. It was her friend who wanted to come to the park too. Lily was happy and said "Yay! My friend is coming too!" Spot barked happily because he loved Lily's friend. When they arrived at the park, Spot ran towards Lily's friend and wagged his tail. They all played together happily until it was time to go home. Spot was tired but he was so happy because he had a wonderful day with his owner and her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy who had a baby. The baby was very small and cute. They called the baby an infant. + +One day, the mommy and daddy were very busy. They had to do lots of things around the house. But they couldn't find the baby! They looked everywhere, but the baby was not in the crib or in the playpen. + +So, they started to search for the baby all around the house. They looked under the bed, in the closet, and even in the bathtub. Finally, they found the baby hiding behind the curtains! They were so happy to find the baby safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside on her swing. She would go up and down, up and down, and feel the wind in her hair. One day, Lily saw a bird in a tree. The bird was whistling a tune. Lily wanted to whistle too, but she didn't know how. She tried and tried, but no sound came out. + +Lily's mom saw her struggling and suggested that she try being creative. Lily thought about it and decided to make a whistle out of a blade of grass. She put the grass in her mouth and blew. To her surprise, a clear whistle sound came out! Lily was so happy and proud of herself. She continued to swing and whistle, feeling like the most creative girl in the world. From that day on, Lily practiced whistling every day on her swing, and she became very good at it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a crazy dream last night. He woke up and told his mom about it. + +"I had a dream that my leg was gone!" Timmy said. + +"Oh no!" said his mom. "That sounds scary. Did you hate your dream?" + +"Yes, I hated it," said Timmy. "But then I woke up and my leg was still there. I was so happy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pick flowers in the garden. One day, she found a beautiful flower that was trapped in a spider web. The flower was sad and scared. Lily knew she had to save the flower. + +She took a stick and carefully untangled the spider web. The flower was free! It was so happy and grateful to Lily. Lily felt proud of herself for saving the flower. + +Before this, Lily was ignorant about how to help trapped flowers. But now, she knew how to save them. From that day on, Lily made sure to always look out for flowers that needed her help. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie lived in a tall tree and loved to sing all day long. One day, Tweetie was singing when she heard a loud noise. She stopped singing to listen. It was a boy named Timmy who had fallen down and hurt his knee. + +"Ouch! That hurt!" cried Timmy. + +Tweetie flew down to see if Timmy was okay. She saw that he had a harmless scratch on his knee. "Don't worry, Timmy. It's just a little scratch. It will be okay," said Tweetie. + +"Thank you, Tweetie. You're so kind," said Timmy. + +From that day on, Timmy and Tweetie were good friends. Timmy would listen to Tweetie's beautiful songs and Tweetie would always be there to help Timmy if he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little kitten named Mittens. Mittens was very thin because she didn't like to eat her food. One day, Mittens wanted to go outside to play, but her owner told her they had to delay their playtime because it was raining outside. Mittens was sad because she wanted to play, but she knew it was important to stay inside and wait. After a little while, the rain stopped and Mittens and her owner went outside to play. Mittens was very happy and ran around in the grass. She even found a little mouse to chase! Mittens learned that sometimes we have to wait and delay our plans, but it's worth it in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Max. Max loved to play outside and explore. One day, Max's mom gave him a new sweater to wear. Max didn't like the sweater because it was too itchy. + +Later that day, Max went outside to play. He climbed a big tree and reached for a branch. Suddenly, Max's sweater got stuck on a branch and he couldn't move. Max was confused and scared. + +Just then, Max's friend Ben came by. Ben saw that Max was stuck and asked, "What happened?" Max explained that his sweater was stuck. Ben knew just what to do. He climbed up the tree and reached for Max's sweater. With a big tug, Ben freed Max's sweater and they both climbed down the tree. Max was happy to have his sweater back and thanked Ben for helping him. +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy named Timmy. He lived near a big mountain that he loved to climb. One day, Timmy wanted to have a party with his friends, so he decided to invite them over. + +Timmy was always polite, so he made sure to say "please" and "thank you" when he asked his friends to come to his party. He was very excited to show them his mountain and all the fun things they could do there. + +All of Timmy's friends were happy to come to the party. They climbed the mountain together and had lots of fun playing games and eating snacks. Timmy was so happy that he had invited his friends over and that they had such a good time together. + +From that day on, Timmy invited his friends over to play and climb the mountain all the time. He loved being polite and making his friends feel welcome. And they all had lots of fun together, just like at Timmy's first party. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max loved to play and run around in the park. But one day, Max's owner put a heavy leash on him. + +Max said, "The leash is too heavy. I suffer when I wear it." + +His owner replied, "I know it's heavy, but it keeps you safe." + +Max didn't like the leash, but he knew his owner loved him and wanted him to be safe. So he wore the leash and they went for a walk in the park. Max still had fun, but he was happy when his owner took the leash off and let him run free again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long, but her mom said it was time to pack them away. Lily was stubborn and didn't want to pack her toys. She cried and cried until her mom gave her a lecture about how important it was to keep her room clean. Finally, Lily understood and helped her mom pack her toys into a big box. She felt proud of herself for being a good helper. From then on, Lily made sure to pack her toys away every day before bedtime. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack loved to play with his toys, especially his toy yacht. One day, Jack was playing with his yacht near the edge of the table. He was very impatient and wanted to play with it quickly. + +Suddenly, Jack dropped his yacht and it broke into many pieces. Jack was very sad and cried a lot. His mother came and asked him what happened. Jack told her about the yacht and how he was impatient. + +His mother told him that it's important to be patient and careful when playing with toys. She said that it's better to take your time and enjoy playing with your toys than to rush and end up breaking them. Jack learned his lesson and promised to be more patient in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his rope. He would swing it around and pretend he was a cowboy. + +One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his rope. He saw a little girl named Sally. Sally wanted to play too, but she didn't know how to use the rope. Timmy said, "I can teach you, Sally! It's easy!" + +Sally was happy to learn. Timmy showed her how to hold the rope and swing it around. Sally was ignorant before, but now she knew how to use the rope. They played together until the sun began to set. Timmy said, "It's time to end our playtime, Sally. Let's come back tomorrow!" Sally smiled and said, "Okay, Timmy. See you tomorrow!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and drawing pictures. One day, she went to school and learned about math. She didn't like it very much because it was hard for her to understand. + +After school, Lily went to play with her friend, Tommy. Tommy said, "I don't like math either. It's too hard." Lily replied, "I know. It makes me feel foolish." Tommy said, "Don't feel foolish. We can help each other." + +They played together and had so much fun. When it was time to go home, Tommy said, "I have to go. But before I leave, I have to tell you something. Yesterday, I lied to you about having a pet unicorn. I'm sorry." Lily forgave him and they hugged goodbye. She went home happy, knowing that she had a good friend who wouldn't lie to her again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown dog named Max. Max liked to chew on bones and toys. One day, Max found a shiny metal object on the ground. He picked it up with his mouth and started to chew on it. It was very hard and didn't taste good, so Max stopped chewing it. + +Later that day, Max went to the park to play. He saw all his dog friends there and they were playing with a popular toy. Max wanted to play too, but he didn't have the toy. His friends let him join in anyway and they all had fun together. + +When it was time to go home, Max walked back and saw the shiny metal object again. He picked it up and brought it home with him. His owner saw it and took it away, saying it was dangerous for Max to chew on metal. Max was sad, but he knew his owner was just trying to keep him safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big sister named Emma. Emma was always playing with her friends and Lily felt jealous. + +One day, Lily asked Emma, "Can I play with you and your friends?" Emma said, "No, you're too little. You need to learn how to play with kids your own age." + +Lily felt sad, but she decided to stay in her room and play with her toys. As she was playing, she realized that she was having fun all by herself. + +When Emma came back to her room, she saw that Lily was happy. Emma said, "Wow Lily, you learned how to have fun all by yourself!" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I did!" From that day on, Lily wasn't jealous of Emma's friends anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun, but her mommy always told her to protect her skin with sunscreen. One day, Lily decided to go outside without any sunscreen because she felt too hot and sticky with it on. + +She played outside for a long time, but when she went back inside, her skin was very red and hurt a lot. Her mommy told her that she got a sunburn because she didn't protect her skin. + +Lily felt sad and didn't want to go outside again. She didn't understand why her mommy always made her put on sunscreen. She was ignorant about the dangers of the sun. + +Sadly, the sunburn got worse and Lily had to go to the hospital. She was very sick and had to stay in bed for a long time. She learned that it's important to protect your skin from the sun. But, it was too late for Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look at the moon at night. The moon was big and bright, and it made her feel happy. One night, Lily saw a shooting star and made a wish. She hoped that she could go to the moon one day. + +The next day, Lily went to the park to play. She met a boy named Jack. Jack was very polite and said hello to Lily. They played together and had fun. Lily told Jack about her wish to go to the moon. Jack said that he also wanted to go to the moon one day. + +Lily and Jack became good friends and played together every day. They always looked up at the moon and talked about their dreams. They hoped that one day they could go to the moon and explore all the stars. Until then, they were happy to play together and be polite to each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she found a little puppy with a big heart. The puppy was lost and scared. + +Lily picked up the puppy and said, "Don't worry, little puppy. I will take care of you." The puppy licked Lily's face and wagged its tail. + +Lily's mommy said, "Taking care of a puppy can be difficult, Lily. Are you sure you can do it?" + +Lily said, "Yes, mommy. I love the puppy and I will take care of it with all my heart." + +From that day on, Lily and the little puppy became best friends. They played together every day and Lily took good care of the puppy. And the puppy loved Lily with all its heart too. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Red. Red had a big motor and loved to go fast. But sometimes, Red got tired and needed to rest. + +One day, Red was driving through a big forest when he saw a little mouse. The mouse looked very tired and sad. Red felt sorry for the mouse and decided to give him a ride. + +As they were driving along, Red noticed a big hill in front of them. Red knew that his big motor could make it up the hill, but he wasn't sure about the mouse. So, Red slowed down and let the mouse out of the car. The mouse was very grateful and thanked Red for his modesty. + +Red continued up the hill and made it to the top. As he looked back down the hill, he saw the mouse resting comfortably under a tree. Red felt happy that he was able to help the little mouse and continued on his way. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the grocery store with her mommy. They walked down the aisles and saw lots of yummy food. Suddenly, a big, red apple appeared on the shelf. Lily wanted it, but her mommy said it was too bitter for her. + +As they continued to look for food, Lily saw her favorite candy. She pointed to it and said, "Mommy, I want that!" Her mommy smiled and said, "Okay, we can get it." They put the candy in their cart and continued to shop. + +After they finished shopping, they went to the checkout. The cashier scanned all their food and gave them a total. Lily's mommy paid for everything and they left the store with their groceries. Lily was happy because she got her candy and couldn't wait to eat it! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw shapes, especially triangles. He drew them all day long, making them big and small, and coloring them in with his crayons. + +One day, Timmy wanted to climb up on a tall ladder to draw a really big triangle on the wall. His mommy said it wasn't safe, but Timmy didn't listen. He climbed up the ladder anyway, saying "please" to his mommy, but she couldn't stop him. + +As Timmy drew his big triangle, he lost his balance and fell off the ladder. He hurt himself very badly and had to go to the hospital. Timmy learned that it's important to listen when someone says something isn't safe, even if you really want to do it. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Bubba. Bubba lived in an igloo with his family. One day, Bubba went outside to play in the snow. It was very cold and he started to tremble. + +Bubba wanted to build a snowman, but he was frustrated because the snow was too fluffy. He tried and tried, but he couldn't get the snow to stick together. + +Just then, Bubba's mom came outside and saw that he was shivering. She gave him a big hug to warm him up. Bubba felt much better and decided to make a snow fort instead. He piled up the fluffy snow and made a big igloo-shaped fort. Bubba was so proud of his creation and he wasn't frustrated anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and pick flowers. One day, she found a jar on the ground. It was smelly and had some old food inside. + +Lily wanted to clean the jar and use it to collect more flowers. Her mommy provided her with some soap and water. Lily scrubbed the jar until it was clean and shiny. She was so happy to have a new jar for her flowers. + +From then on, Lily would go outside every day and pick pretty flowers. She would put them in her jar and keep them in her room. The jar didn't smell anymore and it made her room look beautiful. She was grateful for the jar and the flowers it provided. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color with her pens. One day, her mom gave her a new pen that was very special. It had sparkles all over it and Lily was so excited to use it. + +But then, her little brother came and wanted to use the pen too. Lily didn't want to share because she was afraid he would break it. She tried to resist giving him the pen, but her mom told her to be kind and share. + +Later that day, Lily's family went to the park. They saw a poor dog who didn't have a home. Lily felt sad for the dog and wanted to help. She resisted the urge to run away and instead, she gave the dog some of her snacks. The dog was very happy and licked her face. Lily felt happy too, knowing she did something good. +Once upon a time, there was a queen. She lived in a big castle with lots of rooms. One day, she wanted to eat something tasty, so she asked her cook to make her favorite food. The cook made a delicious cake and the queen loved it. She whispered to her servant that the cake was very tasty. The servant smiled and was happy that the queen liked the cake. From that day on, the queen asked the cook to make her favorite cake whenever she wanted something tasty to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite stuffed bear named Teddy. One day, while playing with Teddy, she accidentally ripped a stitch on his arm. Lily felt sorry for Teddy because she knew he was hurt. + +She tried to fix the stitch with a needle and thread, but she couldn't do it. She started to think of a way to fix Teddy's arm. Suddenly, she had an idea. She went to her mom and asked for help. Her mom was able to fix the stitch and Teddy was as good as new. + +Lily was happy that she was able to help Teddy and she learned that it's okay to ask for help when you need it. From then on, she made sure to be extra careful when playing with Teddy. +Once upon a time, there was a large elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to perform tricks for her friends at the zoo. One day, Ellie was feeling sad because she lost her favorite card. + +Her friend, a little monkey named Max, asked her, "What's wrong, Ellie?" + +"I lost my card," Ellie replied sadly. + +Max wanted to help his friend feel better, so he asked, "What if we perform a trick together to make you happy?" + +Ellie's eyes lit up with excitement. "That sounds like fun!" she exclaimed. + +So, Max and Ellie practiced their trick all day. When it was time for the zoo visitors to see their performance, Ellie felt happy again. She realized that even though she lost her card, she had a great friend who was always there to make her smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures. One day, Lily's mom said they were going on a trip on a big jet plane. Lily was so excited! + +When they got on the jet, Lily saw a boy who was being bossy to his sister. She didn't like that, so she went over to them and said, "Don't be bossy! Let your sister play too!" The boy listened and they all played together. + +During the trip, Lily's mom gave her some candy. Lily was so happy, but she ate too much and it made her tummy hurt. Her mom said, "You spoiled your dinner, Lily." Lily felt bad, but her mom gave her some water and she felt better. They had a great trip and Lily learned that being bossy isn't nice and too much candy can spoil your tummy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cupboard in her room where she kept her toys. One day, she counted her toys and found out she had a big number of them. + +Lily loved playing with her toys but her favorite was a fierce-looking dinosaur. She would roar and make it walk around her room. One day, she accidentally knocked over her dinosaur and it broke. + +Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. She went to her cupboard and looked for some glue to fix her dinosaur. After searching for a while, she found the glue and was able to fix her toy. She was so happy and played with her dinosaur all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to sing, and she dreamed of becoming a big star. She practiced every day, but she didn't think she was very good. + +One day, Lily's friend Emma heard her singing and said, "You have a beautiful voice! You should sing in the talent show at school." But Lily was scared. She didn't think she was good enough to sing in front of everyone. + +Emma encouraged Lily to try anyway. "You never know what might happen," she said. So, Lily signed up for the talent show. She practiced every day, and even though she was nervous, she sang her heart out. + +In the end, Lily won first place! Everyone clapped and cheered, and Lily felt like a real star. From that day on, Lily sang regularly and never gave up on her dream. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys every day. One day, he was playing with his toy car when he saw an incredible sight. A big human was lifting a heavy box all by himself. + +"Wow, that's amazing!" Timmy said. + +The human smiled and said, "Thank you, little one. I am strong and can lift heavy things." + +Timmy was amazed and asked, "Can you lift me too?" + +The human laughed and said, "Of course, little guy." And with that, he lifted Timmy up in the air. Timmy felt like he was flying and he giggled with joy. From that day on, Timmy always remembered the incredible human who could lift heavy things and even lift him up too. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Bob. Bob loved to swim in the big blue ocean. He had a task to find his family who had gone missing. Bob swam and swam for days and days until he found his family. They were all happy to see each other again. But then, they saw a dead fish floating nearby. Bob and his family were sad. They knew they had to be careful while they swam so they wouldn't end up like the dead fish. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a task to keep her room clean. She loved playing with her toys, but sometimes she forgot to put them away. One day, her mom came in and saw the mess. Lily felt guilty because she knew she was supposed to keep her room tidy. + +Her mom helped her clean up and gave her a big hug. Lily promised to try her best to keep her room clean from then on. She realized that keeping her room clean was an important task that she needed to do every day. And so, Lily learned to be responsible and always kept her room neat and tidy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play soccer with his friends in the park. One day, Timmy saw a new player on the field. The new player was very creative and had lots of cool tricks. + +Timmy went up to the new player and said, "Wow, you are so good! Can you teach me some of your tricks?" The new player smiled and said, "Of course, I'd love to help you!" + +Timmy learned some new tricks and became a better player. He realized that it's always good to look for ways to improve and learn from others. He also learned that it's important to be kind and helpful to others, just like the new player was to him. From that day on, Timmy always looked for ways to be creative and help others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to climb trees in her backyard. One day, she climbed a tall tree and saw a lollipop stuck on a branch. She was so happy and wanted to eat it, but it was wet from the rain. + +Lily waited and waited until the sun came out and the lollipop was dry. She climbed back up the tree and reached for the lollipop. It was so big and colorful! She licked it and it tasted so sweet. + +Lily was so happy that she climbed down the tree and ran to her mom to show her the lollipop. Her mom smiled and said, "That's great, Lily! You climbed so high to get it. Now let's go inside and enjoy it together." And they did. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a shiny rock on the ground. It was a pretty mineral with sparkly colors. + +Lily was so happy to find the mineral that she wanted to show it to her friends. But she was too shy to talk to them. So, she put the mineral in her pocket and went home. + +Later that day, her mom's phone started to ring. It was Lily's friend, asking if she wanted to come play. Lily was still feeling shy, but she decided to go. When she got there, she showed her friends the mineral she had found. They all thought it was so pretty and they had fun playing together. + +From that day on, Lily wasn't as shy anymore. She realized that sharing things she loved with her friends made her feel happy. And every time her mom's phone rang, she remembered the fun she had with her friends and the pretty mineral she found. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very impatient because she wanted to go on an adventure. She asked her mommy if they could go to the oasis to see the pretty flowers. + +Mommy said, "Yes, we can go. But we have to be patient and wait for daddy to come home first." + +Lily didn't want to wait, but she tried to be patient. Finally, daddy came home and they all got in the car to go to the oasis. + +When they got there, Lily saw a big pond and lots of pretty flowers. She stared at them for a long time and said, "Wow, mommy and daddy, this is so pretty!" + +They all had a picnic and had so much fun. Lily was happy she was patient and got to see the pretty oasis. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in her pretty white dress. One day, her mommy took her to the mall to buy her some new shoes. They walked around and looked at all the stores. + +Suddenly, Lily heard some music playing and she started to dance. She spun around and around, smiling and giggling. People stopped to watch her dance and they clapped their hands. Lily felt so happy and proud. + +After she finished dancing, they went to the shoe store and found the perfect pair of shoes. Lily couldn't wait to wear them and dance some more. From that day on, she knew that the mall was not just a place to buy things, but also a place to dance and have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the forest near her house. One day, she found a nest with baby birds inside. She wanted to hold them, but her mom warned her not to touch them because they were fragile. + +Lily promised to be careful, but she couldn't resist and tried to hold them. Suddenly, she heard a loud "crack" and one of the eggs broke. The baby bird inside couldn't breathe properly because it needed oxygen to survive. Lily felt sad and guilty, but didn't know what to do. + +Feeling rushed, she ran back home and told her mom what happened. Her mom explained that everything that's alive needs oxygen to breathe and that she should always be careful with fragile things. Lily learned an important lesson that day and promised to be more careful in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, she went outside to play with her friend, Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved to play with. + +Lily asked, "Can I play with your toy car, Timmy?" + +Timmy said, "Sure, but first we need to open the fuel tank and put in some fuel." + +Lily watched as Timmy opened the fuel tank and poured in some mild fuel. Then, they played with the car for hours, driving it all around the yard. + +When it was time for Lily to go home, she said goodbye to Timmy and ran back inside. She couldn't wait to tell her mom about the fun she had playing with Timmy's toy car. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pick berries from the bushes in her backyard. One day, she found a big, juicy berry that she wanted to keep all to herself. But then she remembered her mommy telling her that it's nice to share. So, she decided to share the berry with her little brother. + +Her brother was so happy and grateful for the gifted berry. He smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily!" Lily felt happy too because she made her brother happy. From that day on, Lily learned that sharing is important and it makes others happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop and play in the wet grass. One day, Benny met a big dog named Max. Max wanted to play with Benny, but Benny was scared because Max looked mean. Max chased Benny around and tried to bite him with his big teeth. Benny was very scared and ran away as fast as he could. + +Benny ran and ran until he found a wise old owl. The owl listened to Benny's story and said, "Benny, the world can be a scary place sometimes, but you must not let fear control you. Stand up to Max and tell him to stop chasing you. If he doesn't listen, find an adult to help you." + +Benny listened to the owl's advice and went back to face Max. He told Max to stop chasing him and Max listened. Benny learned that he didn't have to be scared all the time and that he could speak up for himself. From that day on, Benny was a brave bunny who wasn't afraid of the big, wet world. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They wanted to go on a trip to the beach. Mommy and Daddy organized everything. They packed the car with snacks, toys, and sunscreen. + +When they arrived at the beach, they saw lots of seashells and sandcastles. They played in the water and built a big sandcastle together. The family was so happy and they celebrated their trip by having a picnic on the beach. + +After the picnic, they went back home. The little girl was so tired that she fell asleep in the car. She dreamt about the fun trip they took and how they celebrated together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had an ordinary day playing with her toys when she heard her mom call her for dinner. She ran to the kitchen and saw her favorite food, spaghetti, on the table. + +Lily's mom reminded her to tap her brother's shoulder to say thank you. However, Lily forgot and started eating. Her brother reminded her, but she refused to tap his shoulder. Her mom told her that if she didn't say thank you, she would have to punish her by not letting her have dessert. + +Lily felt sad and apologized to her brother. She tapped his shoulder and said thank you. Her mom was happy and gave her a piece of cake. Lily learned that it's important to be polite and say thank you. +Once upon a time, there was a shy duck named Ducky. Ducky lived by a big lake with her friends, the fishies. One day, Ducky saw a big, scary bird flying overhead. + +"Stay close to me, fishies," said Ducky. "I don't want that bird to eat you!" + +The fishies swam closer to Ducky, feeling safe with their friend. But then, the bird landed by the lake and started to drink the water. + +"Oh no!" said Ducky. "What are we going to do?" + +Just then, a brave dog named Spot came running up. "Don't worry, Ducky," said Spot. "I'll scare that bird away!" + +And that's just what Spot did. The bird flew away, and Ducky and the fishies were safe once again. From that day on, Ducky wasn't so shy anymore. She knew that she had brave friends who would always stay by her side. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat fruit. His favorite fruit was a big, juicy apple. One day, Timmy went to the store with his mom to buy some fruit. He saw a large watermelon and imagined how yummy it would taste. + +Timmy's mom bought the watermelon and they brought it home. Timmy was so excited to eat it! He picked up a big knife and helped his mom cut the watermelon into small pieces. They all sat down and enjoyed the sweet, juicy fruit. Timmy was very happy because he got to eat his favorite fruit and also tried a new, large fruit that he imagined would be delicious. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved listening to jazz music with her mom. One day, they went to a concert and the music was so good that Lily started dancing. + +After the concert, they were walking home when they saw a shiny object on the ground. It was a golden necklace! Lily's mom told her they should take it to the police station to find its owner. + +But as they were walking, a bad man appeared and snatched the necklace from them. Lily tried to stop him, but he pushed her and ran away. Lily was so sad and cried all the way home. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we are safe. We will always have the memory of the good jazz music and our time together." +Once upon a time, there was a musician named Max. Max played the guitar and sang songs that made people happy. He was very successful and had lots of fans. + +One day, Max went to the park to play some music. A little boy named Timmy saw Max and wanted to say hello. Timmy walked up to Max and poked him on the arm. Max smiled and said hello back. + +Timmy loved Max's music and danced around to the beat. Max was happy to see Timmy enjoying his music. After Max finished playing, he gave Timmy a high-five and said goodbye. Timmy went home with a big smile on his face and told his mommy about the successful musician he met in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree with lots of leaves. One day, a leaf fell off the tree and felt sad. But then, a little girl came by and picked up the leaf. She said, "Don't be sad, little leaf. I will support you!" + +The little girl took the leaf home and put it in a book to keep it safe. She watered it every day and soon the leaf became healthy again. The little girl was happy to see the leaf grow strong and green. + +One day, the little girl took the leaf back to the big tree and put it back where it belonged. The leaf was happy to be back with its tree friends and the big tree was happy to see its healthy leaf again. From that day on, the little girl and the big tree became good friends, always supporting each other. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl. She loved to explore and see new things. One day, she saw a cat outside. The cat was black and white and had big green eyes. The little girl was excited to see the cat up close. + +She slowly walked towards the cat, and the cat looked at her curiously. The little girl reached out her hand to pet the cat, and the cat started to purr. The little girl was so happy and excited to have made a new furry friend. + +From that day on, the little girl would visit the cat every day. She would bring treats and toys to play with. The cat would always be there waiting for her, and they would spend hours playing together. The little girl was never bored when she was with her new friend, the curious cat. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the forest. She saw a big pine tree and wanted to touch it. But when she got closer, she tripped and fell down. She hurt her knee and started to cry. + +Just then, a kind man came jogging by. He saw Lily crying and asked her what was wrong. Lily told him she fell and hurt her knee. The man picked her up and carried her to a nearby bench. + +He asked Lily if she wanted him to call her parents. Lily said yes and the man called them. Soon, Lily's parents arrived and thanked the man for helping their daughter. + +From that day on, Lily always remembered to be careful when she jogged or walked in the forest. And whenever she saw a pine tree, she smiled and remembered the kind man who helped her when she fell. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to hurry up and clean his room. Timmy didn't want to clean his room, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. So, he cleaned his room as fast as he could. + +After he finished cleaning, Timmy went outside to play with his friends. They decided to play baseball. Timmy was the pitcher and he threw the ball very far. His friends were very impressed with how good he was at pitching. + +As they played, Timmy noticed that one of his friends looked sad. He asked his friend what was wrong and his friend told him that he missed his pet dog. Timmy was very thoughtful and decided to help his friend find his dog. They searched all around the neighborhood and finally found the dog. Timmy's friend was very happy and grateful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, she went to visit her grandma. Grandma had a big ashtray on the table. Lily thought it looked like a big bowl. + +Grandma told Lily not to touch the ashtray because it was hot. But Lily didn't listen. She touched the ashtray and it burned her little finger. She started to cry. + +Grandma hugged Lily and rubbed her finger to make it feel better. After a while, Lily stopped crying and started to feel better. But she felt a little dizzy from all the crying. So, Grandma gave her some water to drink and she felt much better. From then on, Lily listened to her grandma's advice and never touched the ashtray again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a weird dream about a giant pink elephant that could fly. It made her worry a lot because she had never seen anything like that before. + +The next morning, Lily woke up and went to brush her teeth. She liked to brush her teeth because it made her teeth feel clean and shiny. While brushing, she remembered her weird dream and started to worry again. + +Lily's mom noticed that she was worried and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about her weird dream and how it made her worry. Her mom gave her a big hug and told her that it was just a dream and that everything was okay. Lily felt better and went off to play with her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside but today was gloomy and cloudy. Lily felt sad because she couldn't play outside. She went into the house and saw the faucet was dripping. She tried to turn it off but it wouldn't stop. + +Lily's mom came to help and showed her how to fix the faucet. She turned it off and it stopped dripping. Lily was so happy that she hugged her mom. Suddenly, Lily remembered she had a new toy. She ran to her room to get it. It was a new jacket with a zipper. She showed her mom how to zip it up and down. They both laughed and played with the zipper. Even though it was gloomy outside, Lily had a fun day learning new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play hide-and-seek with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends decided to have a competition to see who could find the most hiding friends. They all went to search for their friends in the park. Timmy looked under bushes, behind trees, and even in the playground. He was very competitive and wanted to win the game. In the end, Timmy found the most friends and won the competition. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, Lily saw a big flame in the distance. She was scared and didn't know what to do. But then, her mommy came and hugged her, making her feel comfortable. + +Lily's mommy told her to rush to the playground and tell her friends to stay away from the flame. Lily ran as fast as she could and told her friends about the danger. They all listened and stayed away from the flame. + +The firefighters came and put out the flame. Lily was happy that everyone was safe. She hugged her mommy and felt comfortable again. From that day on, Lily knew that if she ever saw something dangerous, she should rush to tell an adult. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance all day long. One day, her mommy took her to see an opera. It was a big building with lots of seats and a stage. The opera was so beautiful, Lily loved the music and the costumes. + +After the opera, it started to rain outside. Lily and her mommy ran to their car, but they forgot to cover their heads. They got all wet! When they got home, Lily's mommy made some hot chocolate for them to drink. They sat by the fire and talked about how much they loved the beautiful opera they saw. + +From that day on, Lily wanted to be a singer and performer just like the people in the opera. She practiced every day and dreamed of one day being on that beautiful stage herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to help his mommy in the kitchen. One day, Timmy's mommy was making some yummy soup. She asked Timmy to stir the soup with a big spoon. Timmy stirred and stirred until the soup was ready. + +After they ate the soup, Timmy's mommy took him to the park to play. They saw a funny clown with a red nose and big shoes. The clown was riding a motorbike around the park. Timmy laughed and clapped his hands. He thought the clown was very funny. + +When it was time to go home, Timmy's mommy put him in the car. The car had a motor that made it go really fast. Timmy loved the feeling of the wind in his hair as they drove home. He couldn't wait to tell his daddy about the funny clown and the soup he helped stir. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and read her books. One day, she wanted to find her favorite book but she couldn't find it on her shelf. She looked and looked but it wasn't there. + +Lily asked her mom if she knew where her book was. Her mom said she didn't know but they could look for it together. They searched high and low, but still couldn't find the book. + +Lily felt sad because she loved that book so much. She thought about it really deep and decided to ask her friend if she borrowed it. Her friend said she did borrow it and forgot to give it back. Lily felt happy again because she knew where her book was and she could read it again. +Once upon a time, there was a colorful zebra. He had stripes of many colors on his body. One day, the zebra went for a walk in the jungle. Suddenly, he saw a magic trick and the magician made a flower vanish! The zebra was amazed! + +The zebra continued walking and met his friends, the giraffe and the elephant. He told them about the magic trick he saw. The giraffe and the elephant didn't believe him. But the zebra was sure he saw it. + +Later that day, the zebra went back to the jungle to find the magician. But the magician was nowhere to be found. He had vanished! The zebra was sad he couldn't see another magic trick. But he was happy to have seen the colorful magic trick that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy and daddy. She saw a little bird flying in the sky and she ran after it. The bird flew away and Lily got lost. + +Lily started to cry and a man saw her. He asked her what was wrong and she told him that she was lost. The man tried to help her but he didn't know where her mommy and daddy were. Lily yawned and felt very tired. The man told her to stand next to him and he would help her find her parents. + +After a while, Lily's mommy and daddy came to the park and saw her standing with the man. They were so happy to find her. But the man was actually a bad man and he took Lily away from her parents. Lily felt helpless and didn't know what to do. She missed her mommy and daddy very much. +Once upon a time, there was a big brown bear. The bear was very sleepy and wanted to take a nap. But before he did, he needed to rub his eyes because they were tired too. + +As he was rubbing his eyes, he heard a sound. It was the mailman delivering the mail. The bear walked over to the mailbox and found a letter inside. He was very excited and opened the mail. + +Inside the mail was a picture of his friend, a little brown bunny. The bear was very happy and decided to take the picture with him when he went to take his nap. He put the picture under his pillow and snuggled in for a long nap. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she put on her tight shoes and went outside to play. + +As she was playing, she saw her friend, Jack. Jack had a ball that Lily really wanted to play with. So she went up to him and said, "Jack, can I request to play with your ball?" Jack said yes, and they played together for a long time in the sunshine. + +After a while, Lily's shoes were feeling too tight. She decided to go back inside and take them off. She was happy that she got to play with Jack's ball and enjoyed the sunshine. From that day on, Lily always remembered to request nicely when she wanted to play with something. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pretend she was a mermaid in the pool. She would swim around and sing songs with her friends. + +One day, Lily's friend Tommy came over to swim. He was afraid to jump in the pool because the water was hard and cold. Lily said, "Don't worry, Tommy. Let's pretend we are superheroes and the pool is our secret hideout!" + +Tommy smiled and jumped in the pool. They splashed around and pretended to fight bad guys. They had so much fun that they forgot about the hard water. + +After they finished playing, Tommy said, "That was the best pretend game ever!" Lily smiled and said, "I'm glad you had fun. Let's play again tomorrow!" And they went inside for some yummy snacks. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pick flowers in the garden with her mommy. One day, they decided to go on a holiday to the beach. Lily was so excited to play in the sand and swim in the ocean. + +While they were at the beach, Lily saw a naughty seagull stealing someone's sandwich. She told her mommy, and they decided to pick up their own food and keep it close so the seagulls couldn't take it. + +Lily had so much fun on her holiday, but she was happy to go back home and pick more flowers in her garden. She couldn't wait for her next adventure with her mommy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat sweet things like candy and cake. One day, her mom gave her a lemon to try. Lily made a funny face because the lemon was sour, not sweet. + +Lily decided to pause and think about what she could do with the lemon. She remembered that her mom used lemons to make lemonade. So, Lily squeezed the lemon and mixed it with some water and sugar. + +When Lily took a sip of the lemonade, she was surprised at how sweet and delicious it was. She was proud of herself for making something yummy out of something sour. From that day on, Lily loved lemons and would always pause to think of new ways to use them. +Once upon a time, there was a white cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to sit on the window seat and watch the birds outside. One day, Mittens heard a bell ringing outside. She got very excited and jumped off the seat to go investigate. + +Mittens followed the sound of the bell and found a little mouse. The mouse was wearing a bell around its neck. Mittens thought the bell was very pretty and wanted to play with the mouse. But the mouse was scared of Mittens and tried to run away. + +Mittens chased after the mouse and accidentally knocked over a vase. The vase fell and broke into many pieces. Mittens got scared and ran away, leaving the mess behind. When Mittens' owner came home, they saw the broken vase and knew that Mittens had done it. They were very upset with Mittens and scolded her. + +Mittens felt very bad and wished she had never left the window seat. She learned that sometimes it's better to just stay where you are and not get into trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved Sundays because that was the day she got to wear her smart dress. It was her favorite dress because it was so pretty and made her feel like a princess. + +One Sunday, Lily's mom said to her, "Lily, today we are going to visit your grandma. Make sure you wear your smart dress." + +Lily was excited to see her grandma and put on her smart dress right away. As they were walking to their car, Lily's mom noticed that Lily had forgotten to wear her shoes. + +"Lily, you forgot to wear your shoes," said her mom. + +Lily giggled and said, "Oops! Silly me." + +When they arrived at her grandma's house, Lily's grandma said, "Oh my, Lily, you look so smart in your pretty dress." + +Lily smiled and felt happy that she had remembered to wear her smart dress. From that day on, Lily always made sure to wear her shoes before leaving the house. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Blue. Blue loved to fly high in the sky and soar with the clouds. One day, Blue found a present on the ground. It was wrapped in shiny paper and had a big bow on top. Blue was very curious about what was inside the present. + +Blue tried to open the present with its beak, but it was too hard. So, Blue used its creative thinking and flew up high with the present in its talons. From up high, Blue dropped the present onto a rock, and it opened up! Inside, there was a shiny toy car that Blue loved to play with. + +From that day on, Blue would always soar up high and look for presents to open with its creative thinking. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cakes with her mommy. One day, they decided to make a chocolate cake. Lily helped her mommy mix the ingredients and stir the batter. She loved the way the spoon went round and round in the bowl. + +When the cake was ready, they put it in the oven and set the timer for the right speed. Lily watched the numbers on the timer go up and up. She was so excited to see how the cake would turn out. + +Finally, the timer beeped and they took the cake out of the oven. It smelled so good! They let it cool for a little while and then cut a big slice. The cake was so wide and delicious. Lily was so happy that she helped her mommy make such a yummy cake. +Once upon a time, there was a patient named Timmy. Timmy was bored because he had to stay in bed all day. Timmy's mom came to visit him and asked if he wanted to play a game. Timmy said yes and they played a game of cards. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mom had to leave to get some medicine for him. Timmy was sad and wished his mom could stay with him. As he was looking out the window, he saw a bird fall from the sky. Timmy was worried and wanted to help the bird. + +He got up from his bed and went outside to see the bird. As he was trying to help the bird, he fell and hurt himself. His mom came back and saw that Timmy was hurt. She took him back to bed and called the doctor. The doctor said that Timmy broke his leg and he needed to stay in bed for a long time. Timmy was sad because he couldn't play or help the bird anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved music so much she would dance around the house all day long. One day, Lily heard a loud and fearful noise outside. She didn't know what it was, but she didn't like it. + +Lily's mom told her not to be scared, and that she knew the noise was just thunder. Lily felt better knowing what it was, and continued to dance to her music. + +The next day, Lily's mom took her to a concert where they heard beautiful music. Lily loved it so much, she wanted to learn how to play an instrument herself. From that day on, Lily knew that music was her favorite thing in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved chocolate more than anything in the world. One day, Timmy's mommy made him some yummy chocolate cake. Timmy was so excited to eat it! + +But then, Timmy accidentally dropped the cake on the hot stove and it started to burn. Timmy's mommy quickly took the cake off the stove and threw it away. Timmy was sad that he couldn't eat his chocolate cake, but he knew his mommy was just trying to keep him safe. + +After a little while, Timmy's mommy made him a new chocolate cake. This time, Timmy was extra careful and made sure not to drop it. When he finally got to eat it, it was so delicious! Timmy was so happy that he felt like he could run and jump and play all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures in the forest with her mommy. One day, they went on a walk and found a pretty mushroom. Lily felt happy when she saw it and said, "Mommy, look at the pretty mushroom! Can we take it home?" + +Mommy said, "No, Lily. It's not safe to eat mushrooms we find in the forest. But it is pretty to look at." Lily felt sad that they couldn't take the mushroom home, but she understood. + +As they continued their walk, Lily saw a butterfly flying around. She felt excited and said, "Mommy, look at the pretty butterfly! Can I catch it?" + +Mommy said, "No, Lily. We shouldn't catch butterflies. They need to be free to fly around and enjoy the flowers." Lily felt disappointed that she couldn't catch the butterfly, but she understood. + +Finally, they arrived back home and Lily felt tired from their adventure. She said, "Mommy, I feel sleepy. Can we read a story?" Mommy said yes, and they cuddled up with a book and read until Lily fell asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a lovely radio that she liked to listen to every day. One day, while she was playing with her toys, she accidentally dropped her radio and it broke. She felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Her mommy saw her crying and asked her what happened. Lily told her about her broken radio. Her mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we can fix it together." They went to the store and bought some tools. Her mommy showed her how to fix the radio and they did it together. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you mommy, you're the best!" +Lily and Ben liked to play with tape. They had many colors of tape and they made shapes and pictures on the wall. They thought it was funny to see the tape stick and peel. They also liked to tape their toys and each other. + +One day, they found a big roll of tape in the garage. It was gray and strong and very sticky. They wanted to try it and see what they could do. They took the tape to their room and started to play. + +They taped their dolls and cars and books. They taped their bed and their chair and their door. They laughed and had fun. Then they had an idea. They decided to tape each other. + +Lily taped Ben's arms and legs and mouth. Ben could not move or talk. He felt scared but he thought Lily would release him soon. Lily thought it was funny to see Ben like that. She taped his eyes and nose and ears. Ben could not see or breathe or hear. He felt very scared and tried to scream. + +Lily did not hear him. She was busy taping herself. She taped her arms and legs and mouth. She could not move or talk. She felt silly but she thought Ben would release her soon. She taped her eyes and nose and ears. She could not see or breathe or hear. She felt very scared and tried to scream. + +But no one heard them. No one came to their room. No one saw the tape. No one knew they were there. They stayed like that until they died. It was not funny at all. +Tom and Anna are brother and sister. They like to walk with their dog, Spot, in the park. Spot is a big, brown dog. He likes to run and play with other dogs. + +One day, they walk to the park with their mom. They see a pond with ducks and fish. Tom and Anna want to feed the ducks. They ask their mom for some bread. + +"Can we feed the ducks, mom?" Tom says. + +"Sure, but only a little bit. We don't want to make them sick," mom says. + +She gives them some bread and they break it into small pieces. They throw the bread to the ducks and watch them eat. Spot barks and wags his tail. He wants to play with the ducks, too. + +"Spot, no! Stay here!" Anna says. + +She holds Spot's leash and pulls him back. Spot whines and looks at the ducks. He thinks they are fun. + +After a while, the bread is gone and the ducks swim away. Tom and Anna are hungry, too. + +"Can we go home and have a meal, mom?" Anna says. + +"Of course, sweetie. Let's go home and have a perfect meal," mom says. + +She smiles and hugs them. They walk back home with Spot. They are happy and tired. They can't wait to have a perfect meal. They hope it is pizza. They love pizza. +Anna likes to play with her toy parrot. She calls it Polly and makes it say funny things. She pretends that Polly is her friend and they have fun together. + +One day, Anna goes to the park with her mom and Polly. She sees a big slide and wants to try it. She puts Polly on the bench and runs to the slide. She slides down fast and laughs. + +But when she comes back to the bench, Polly is gone. Anna feels sad and scared. She looks around and sees a boy holding Polly. He is pulling Polly's tail and making it squawk. + +"Hey, that's my parrot!" Anna shouts. She runs to the boy and tries to get Polly back. The boy pushes her away and says, "No, it's mine now. I found it. Go away!" + +Anna starts to cry. She calls for her mom. Her mom hears her and comes to help. She sees the boy and Polly and says, "That's not nice. You should not take things that are not yours. Give Polly back to Anna. She loves her parrot very much." + +The boy looks at Anna's mom and feels sorry. He realizes that he was mean and wrong. He gives Polly back to Anna and says, "I'm sorry. I didn't know. Here, you can have your parrot. I hope you forgive me." + +Anna takes Polly and hugs her. She is happy to have her friend back. She looks at the boy and says, "Thank you. I forgive you. Do you want to play with me and Polly? We can share and be kind." + +The boy nods and smiles. He says, "Yes, I want to play with you and Polly. You are kind and nice. Maybe we can be friends too." + +Anna, the boy, and Polly go to the slide and play together. They have fun and laugh. Anna's mom watches them and smiles. She is proud of Anna and happy that she made a new friend. +Sam and Tom are friends. They like to play with a ball. They have a net in the yard. They take turns to kick the ball into the net. They say "goal!" when they do it. + +One day, a big boy comes to the yard. He is mean. He says he wants to play with the ball. He does not ask. He takes the ball from Sam. He kicks it hard into the net. He says "goal!" and laughs. + +Sam and Tom are sad. They want the ball back. They try to get it from the big boy. But he is too strong. He pushes them away. He says the ball is his now. He marks his name on the ball with a pen. He says "this is my ball. Go away!" + +Sam and Tom are angry. They think of a plan. They are clever. They say they will play with the big boy. They say they will let him kick the ball first. They say they will not try to get the ball back. + +The big boy agrees. He thinks he is smarter than Sam and Tom. He kicks the ball into the net again. He says "goal!" and laughs. But he does not see that Sam and Tom have tied a rope to the net. They pull the rope hard. The net falls on the big boy. He is trapped. He cannot move. He cannot get the ball. He cries for help. + +Sam and Tom run to the ball. They see the name of the big boy on the ball. They erase it with a cloth. They mark their names on the ball with the pen. They say "this is our ball. Bye bye!" They leave the yard with the ball. They do not help the big boy. They are happy. + +The end. +One day, a little bird wanted to soar high in the sky. He saw a big black cloud and thought it was fun to fly inside it. He did not listen to his mother, who told him to stay away from the cloud. She said it was a storm cloud and it could hurt him. + +The little bird flew into the cloud and felt a strong wind. He was scared and tried to get out, but he could not see anything. He heard a loud boom and felt a sharp pain in his wing. He fell down to the ground and cried. + +A kind nurse saw the little bird and ran to help him. She wrapped his wing with a soft cloth and gave him some water and seeds. She told him he was brave, but he should listen to his mother next time. She said the storm cloud was dangerous and he could have been killed. + +The little bird thanked the nurse and said he was sorry. He learned his lesson and promised to obey his mother. He waited until his wing healed and then he soared high in the sky again. He was happy and careful, and he never flew into a storm cloud again. +Lily liked to help her mom with the laundry. She was very enthusiastic and wanted to learn how to fold the sheets. Mom showed her how to make a big square with the sheet and then fold it in half and in half again. Lily tried to copy her, but the sheet was too big and heavy for her. She dragged it on the floor and it got dirty. + +Mom saw the dirty sheet and said, "Oh no, Lily, we have to clean the sheet again. It has dust and dirt on it. Let's put it in the washing machine." Lily felt sorry and said, "I'm sorry, Mom, I didn't mean to make the sheet dirty. I wanted to help you." Mom smiled and said, "It's okay, Lily, I know you were trying to help. You can help me put the sheet in the washing machine and then we can hang it to dry." + +Lily and Mom put the sheet in the washing machine and added some soap. Lily pushed the button and the machine started to spin and make bubbles. Lily watched the bubbles and said, "Wow, Mom, the machine is cleaning the sheet. It looks like fun." Mom said, "Yes, Lily, the machine is cleaning the sheet. But we have to wait until it stops and then we can take the sheet out and hang it to dry." + +Lily and Mom waited for the machine to stop and then they took the sheet out. It was wet and clean. Mom said, "Now we have to hang the sheet to dry. We can use these clips to hold it on the line." Lily and Mom went outside and hung the sheet on the line. The sun was shining and the wind was blowing. Lily said, "Look, Mom, the sun and the wind are drying the sheet. It looks like a big flag." Mom said, "Yes, Lily, the sun and the wind are drying the sheet. It will be dry and soft soon." + +Lily and Mom went back inside and did some other chores. After a while, Mom said, "Let's go and check on the sheet. It might be dry by now." Lily and Mom went outside and saw the sheet on the line. It was dry and soft. Mom said, "Good job, Lily, we cleaned the sheet. Now we can fold it and put it away." Lily said, "Yay, Mom, we cleaned the sheet. Can I help you fold it?" Mom said, "Of course, Lily, you can help me fold it. You are a great helper." Lily and Mom folded the sheet and put it away. They hugged and said, "We love you." +Ben and Lily love to swim in the pool. They splash and kick and have fun. They are not afraid of the water. They wear hats and sunscreen to protect their skin. + +One day, after swimming, they are very hungry. Mom has a surprise for them. She made pastries for them. Pastries are sweet and yummy. They have fruit and cream inside. Ben and Lily like pastries a lot. + +Mom gives them each a big pastry. They are so big that they can barely hold them. They take big bites and smile. The pastries are delicious. They thank Mom for the treat. + +They finish their pastries and drink some water. They are happy and full. They hug Mom and tell her they love her. Mom hugs them back and tells them they are good kids. They go to their room and play with their toys. They have a good day. +Ben and Mia were playing in the backyard. They saw a big ladder leaning on the wall. They wanted to climb it and see what was on the roof. + +"Let's go up the ladder!" Ben said. "It looks fun!" + +"I don't know, Ben. It looks high and scary," Mia said. "What if we fall?" + +"Don't be afraid, Mia. It's harmless. I'll go first and show you," Ben said. He started to climb the ladder, step by step. + +Mia watched him from below. She saw him reach the top of the ladder and look around. He saw a bird's nest, a ball, and a ruler. + +"Wow, look what I found!" Ben shouted. "A ruler! We can measure things with it!" + +"What can we measure, Ben?" Mia asked. + +"We can measure the ladder, the roof, the bird's nest, anything!" Ben said. "Come on, Mia, join me!" + +Mia felt curious. She wanted to see what Ben saw. She decided to be brave and climb the ladder too. She followed Ben's steps and reached the top. + +"See, Mia, it's not so bad!" Ben said. He handed her the ruler. "Here, you can measure first." + +Mia smiled. She took the ruler and measured the ladder. It was very long. She measured the roof. It was very wide. She measured the bird's nest. It was very small. + +"This is fun, Ben!" Mia said. "Let's measure more things!" + +"Okay, Mia!" Ben said. "But be careful. Don't drop the ruler!" + +They measured more things on the roof. They had a lot of fun. They forgot about their fear of heights. They only remembered their joy of discovery. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and balls. But today, they have to stay home. Mom is sick and Dad is at work. They are bored. + +"Let's go outside and see the mail," Tim says. He is older and smarter. "Maybe we have a letter or a package." + +"No, we can't," Sam says. He is younger and scared. "Mom said we have to stay inside. She said it is cold and there are germs." + +"Mom won't know," Tim says. He is brave and curious. "It will be quick. Come on, Sam." + +Tim and Sam put on their coats and shoes. They sneak out the door. They run to the mailbox. They open it. There is a big envelope inside. It has their names on it. It is from Grandma. + +"Wow, look!" Tim says. He is happy and excited. "Grandma sent us something. Maybe it is a card or a sticker." + +He pulls out the envelope. He tries to open it. But he is clumsy and rips it. The envelope tears apart. Something falls out. It is not a card or a sticker. It is a cake. + +"Oops," Tim says. He is shocked and sorry. "Grandma sent us a cake. But I broke it. It is all smashed and dirty." + +Sam starts to cry. He is sad and angry. "You ruined it, Tim. You ruined Grandma's cake. Mom will be mad. We should have stayed inside." + +Tim feels bad. He wants to fix it. He hugs Sam. He says, "I'm sorry, Sam. I didn't mean to. Maybe we can still eat it. Maybe it is still yummy." + +They look at the cake. It is brown and sticky. It has nuts and raisins. It smells good. They pick up a piece. They taste it. It is sweet and moist. + +"Mmm, it is yummy," Tim says. He is relieved and hungry. "Grandma makes the best cake. Do you want some, Sam?" + +Sam stops crying. He smiles. He says, "Yes, please. It is yummy. Thank you, Grandma. And thank you, Tim." + +They eat the cake. They are happy and full. They forget about the mail and the germs. They go back inside. They wash their hands and faces. They hug Mom. They say, "We love you, Mom. And we love Grandma. And we love cake." +Lily and Max loved to sail their toy boats in the pond. They made them from paper and sticks and gave them names. Lily's boat was called Rose and Max's boat was called Shark. They pretended they were in a race and cheered for their boats. + +"Go, go, go, Rose!" Lily shouted. "You are the fastest boat in the pond!" + +"No, no, no, Shark is the fastest!" Max said. "He will catch you and win the race!" + +They watched their boats sail across the water, pushed by the wind. They were very close to each other and to the finish line. Lily and Max were very excited and nervous. + +"Who will win? Who will win?" they asked. + +Suddenly, a big duck came out of the reeds and saw the boats. He thought they were food and swam towards them. He opened his beak and snapped at Rose and Shark. + +"Quack, quack, quack!" he said. "Yummy, yummy, yummy!" + +Lily and Max gasped and ran to the edge of the pond. They tried to save their boats, but it was too late. The duck ate them both and swam away, happy and full. + +"Rose! Shark!" Lily and Max cried. "Our boats are gone!" + +They hugged each other and felt very sad. They had worked hard to make their boats and they had fun sailing them. They wanted to know who would have won the race and get the trophy. The trophy was a shiny star they had found in the sand. + +They looked at the empty pond and the empty trophy. They felt like crying. + +But then, they had an idea. They smiled and wiped their tears. + +"Hey, Lily, do you want to make new boats?" Max asked. + +"Yes, Max, I do!" Lily said. "And this time, we can make them bigger and better!" + +They ran to the pile of paper and sticks and started to make new boats. They gave them new names and new colors. They were happy again. + +They decided to share the trophy and put it in the middle of their boats. They said it was for the best boats in the pond. + +They waited for the wind to blow and then they sailed their boats again. They hoped the duck would not come back. They had fun and laughed. They were friends. +Sara and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and dress up. One day, they found a big box in Sara's room. It had a pink bow on it. + +"What is in the box?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Let's open it and see!" Sara said. + +They opened the box and saw many beautiful dresses. They were all pink and sparkly. Sara and Lily were very happy. They tried on the dresses and looked at themselves in the mirror. + +"You look like a princess!" Sara said to Lily. + +"So do you!" Lily said to Sara. + +They played with the dresses for a long time. They pretended to be princesses and fairies. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, Sara's mom came into the room. She looked very angry. + +"Sara, what have you done?" she asked. + +Sara and Lily were scared. They did not know what to say. + +"Sara, this box was a gift for your cousin. She is having a birthday party tomorrow. You were not supposed to open it. You have ruined the surprise!" Sara's mom said. + +Sara and Lily felt very bad. They realized they had made a big mistake. They had been selfish and curious. They had not thought about Sara's cousin. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, Lily. I should have asked you before opening the box. I should have thought about my cousin. I was wrong." Sara said. + +"It's okay, Sara. I'm sorry too. I should have stopped you. I should have been a good friend. I was wrong too." Lily said. + +Sara's mom was still angry, but she was also glad that Sara and Lily were sorry. She hugged them and said, + +"I'm glad you are sorry, girls. But you have to learn to respect other people's things. And you have to be honest and kind. That is what makes a good person. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, mom. We understand." Sara and Lily said. + +They helped Sara's mom to fix the box and the dresses. They hoped that Sara's cousin would still like her gift. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to reveal the truth, not the secrets. They learned to row together, not apart. And they learned that pink is not the only color that matters. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball, a bike and a doll. They have fun in the sun. + +But then they feel hungry. They go to the bench. Mom has a bag with food. She gives them sandwiches, apples and juice. They say thank you and eat. + +Lily and Tom finish their food. They put their plates on the bench. They want to play some more. But they see a dog. The dog is big and brown. It runs to the bench. It smells the food. + +"Hey, that's our food!" Lily says. She tries to stop the dog. But the dog is faster. It grabs the bag with its mouth. It runs away with the bag. + +"Oh no!" Tom says. He chases the dog. But the dog is too far. It disappears behind a tree. + +Lily and Tom are sad. They look at their plates. They are empty. They have no more food. They are still hungry. + +"Maybe we can find the dog and get our bag back," Lily says. + +"Or maybe we can ask Mom for more food," Tom says. + +They hold hands and walk to Mom. They tell her what happened. Mom hugs them and smiles. + +"Don't worry, my loves," she says. "I have more food in the car. Let's go and get it. And then we can play some more in the park." +Sam and Mia were twins who liked to play together. They had a big room with many toys and books. One day, they found a new toy in their room. It was a big ball that could split into two smaller balls. Sam and Mia were very happy and curious. + +"Wow, look at this ball!" Sam said. "It can split into two. Let's try it!" + +"Okay!" Mia said. "You take one half and I take the other half. Then we can put them back together." + +They split the ball and each held a half. They looked at their halves and saw that they had different colors and patterns. Sam's half was blue and green with stars. Mia's half was pink and yellow with flowers. + +"How pretty!" Mia said. "I like my half. It has flowers like Mommy's dress." + +"I like my half too. It has stars like Daddy's hat." Sam said. + +They decided to play with their halves separately. Sam rolled his half on the floor and made it bounce. Mia tossed her half in the air and caught it. They had fun with their halves, but they also wanted to see what the other half looked like. + +They walked towards each other and held their halves close. They tried to put them back together, but they did not fit. They turned them around and tried again, but they still did not fit. They looked at each other and felt confused. + +"Why can't we put them back together?" Sam asked. "They were one ball before." + +"I don't know." Mia said. "Maybe we did something wrong. Maybe we need to ask Mommy or Daddy." + +They looked around and saw that their parents were not in the room. They were in the kitchen, making lunch. Sam and Mia decided to go to the kitchen and ask for help. + +They ran to the kitchen, holding their halves. They showed them to their parents and said, "Mommy, Daddy, look at our ball. It can split into two, but we can't put it back together. Can you help us?" + +Their parents looked at their ball and smiled. They explained to them that their ball was a special kind of toy called a puzzle. A puzzle was a toy that had many pieces that could fit together to make a picture. Their ball was a puzzle that had two pieces that made a picture of the earth. The earth was the big ball that they lived on, and it had many colors and patterns too. + +Sam and Mia listened to their parents and felt amazed. They learned a new word and a new thing. They looked at their halves and saw that they had a part of the earth on them. Sam's half had the part where they lived, and Mia's half had the part where their grandparents lived. + +They asked their parents to show them how to put the puzzle together. Their parents helped them and showed them how to match the edges and the shapes. They put the puzzle together and saw the whole picture of the earth. They felt happy and proud. + +"Look at our ball!" Sam said. "It is the earth! It is so big and beautiful!" + +"Yes, it is!" Mia said. "And we can see it from our room. We have a nice view!" + +They thanked their parents and hugged them. They took their ball back to their room and played with it some more. They split it and put it together again and again. They learned more about the earth and its colors and patterns. They had fun with their new toy and with each other. They were happy twins. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a big bucket and a small shovel. They dig holes in the sand and bury things. They bury stones, leaves, and toys. + +One day, they find a shiny watch in the sand. It has a round face and two hands. It tells the time. Lily and Ben are happy. They want to keep the watch. + +"Let's bury it here," says Lily. "Then we can find it later." + +"OK," says Ben. "But we have to remember where we bury it." + +They dig a deep hole and put the watch inside. They cover it with sand and pat it down. They look around and see a big tree. + +"Let's make a mark on the tree," says Lily. "Then we can find the hole again." + +They use the shovel to scratch a line on the tree. They smile and hug. They are proud of their secret. + +They run to the swings and have fun. They forget about the time. + +Soon, it is time to go home. Lily and Ben's moms come to the park. They call their names. + +"Lily, Ben, it's time to go!" + +Lily and Ben hear their moms. They jump off the swings and run to them. + +"Did you have fun?" asks Lily's mom. + +"Yes, we did!" says Lily. + +"We buried a watch!" says Ben. + +"A watch?" says Ben's mom. "Where did you find it?" + +"In the sand!" says Ben. + +"Can you show me?" asks Ben's mom. + +Ben looks at Lily. Lily looks at Ben. They are shy. They don't want to share their secret. + +"Maybe later," says Ben. + +"Maybe tomorrow," says Lily. + +They hold hands and wave goodbye. They walk away with their moms. + +They don't see the man who is looking for his watch. He is angry. He sees the mark on the tree. He digs up the hole. He finds the watch. He is happy. He puts it on his wrist and walks away. + +He doesn't see Lily and Ben. They don't see him. They don't know that their secret is gone. +Tom and Lily were playing in their room. They liked to pretend they were pirates and look for treasure. They had a big box of toys and a map they drew with crayons. + +"Let's find the gold in the closet!" Tom said. He opened the door and saw a pile of clothes and shoes. He started to dig through them, throwing them on the floor. + +"Stop, Tom! You will destroy Mom's things!" Lily said. She tried to stop him, but he was too fast. He found a shiny necklace and a bracelet. He put them on and said, "Look, I'm the captain!" + +Lily was angry. She grabbed the necklace and pulled it. It broke and the beads fell everywhere. Tom cried out and pushed her. She fell on the floor and hit her head. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the room. She saw the mess and the broken necklace. She was very mad. She scolded Tom and Lily and took away their toys. She said they had to clean up and say sorry. + +Tom and Lily felt bad. They hugged each other and said sorry. They helped Mom clean up the closet. They learned not to destroy things that were not theirs. + +They also learned that Mom's perfume was sour. They sprayed it on themselves and made faces. They ran to the bathroom and washed it off. They laughed and said they smelled like lemons. Mom smiled and gave them a hug. She said they were still her treasure. +Tim and Sam were playing in the yard. They liked to dig holes and make mud pies. They had a big bucket of water and a rag to clean their hands. + +"Look, I made a big pie!" Tim said, showing Sam his mud creation. + +"Wow, that's good!" Sam said. "Can I have a bite?" + +Tim nodded and broke off a piece of his pie. He gave it to Sam, who pretended to eat it. + +"Mmm, yummy!" Sam said, making a funny face. + +They laughed and played some more. Then they heard their mom calling them. + +"Tim! Sam! Time to come in!" she said. + +They dropped their pies and ran to the bucket. They dipped the rag in the water and wiped their hands and faces. + +"Let's go, mom is waiting!" Tim said. + +He threw the rag on the ground and ran to the door. + +Sam followed him, but he stopped when he saw something. It was a small, pale bird lying on the grass. It was not moving. + +"Tim, look!" Sam said, pointing at the bird. + +Tim came back and looked too. + +"What is it?" he asked. + +"It's a bird, but it's not flying," Sam said. + +They went closer and saw that the bird had a wound on its wing. It was bleeding. + +"Is it hurt?" Tim asked. + +"I think so," Sam said. + +They felt sorry for the bird. They wanted to help it. + +"Maybe we can use the rag to wrap its wing," Tim said. + +He picked up the rag and gently wrapped it around the bird's wing. The bird opened its eyes and made a soft sound. + +"Shh, it's okay, we are here," Sam said. + +He stroked the bird's head. + +They carried the bird to the door and knocked. + +"Mom, we found a bird, it's hurt, can we help it?" they asked. + +Mom opened the door and saw the bird. + +"Oh, poor thing, let me see," she said. + +She took the bird from them and looked at its wound. + +"It's not too bad, I think we can clean it and put some medicine on it," she said. + +She smiled at Tim and Sam. + +"You did a good thing, boys, you saved the bird's life," she said. + +She took them and the bird inside. + +"Can we keep it?" Tim asked. + +"Maybe, if it gets better and wants to remain with us," mom said. + +Tim and Sam hoped the bird would remain with them. They liked the bird and wanted to be its friends. They named it Raggy, after the rag that saved it. +Anna and Ben were playing hide and seek in the park. Anna was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Ben ran to a big tree and hid behind it. He hoped Anna would not find him. + +Anna looked around the park. She saw the swings, the slide, the sandbox, but she did not see Ben. She called out, "Ben, where are you? I can't find you!" + +Ben did not answer. He wanted to win the game. He thought he had a lot of power because he was hidden. He smiled and stayed quiet. + +Anna walked around the park. She looked behind the bushes, under the bench, in the tunnel, but she did not see Ben. She started to feel sad and scared. She did not like to play alone. She called out again, "Ben, please come out! I don't like this game anymore!" + +Ben heard Anna's voice. He heard that she was sad and scared. He felt bad. He did not want to make Anna sad and scared. He decided to come out of his hiding place. He said, "Anna, I'm here! I'm behind the big tree!" + +Anna heard Ben's voice. She ran to the big tree. She saw Ben. She was happy and relieved. She hugged Ben and said, "Ben, I'm so glad you're here! I was starting to panic! I thought you were lost or hurt!" + +Ben hugged Anna back and said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I was trying to win the game. I did not mean to make you panic. I was not lost or hurt. I was just hidden." + +Anna and Ben smiled and said, "Let's play a different game. A game that is more fun and less scary. A game that we can play together." +One day, a boy named Ben and a girl named Lily went to play in the park. They saw a big slide and ran to it. They took turns to go down the slide and had fun. + +But then, a mean kid came and entered the slide. He did not wait for his turn. He pushed Ben and Lily away and said, "This is my slide. Go away!" + +Ben and Lily were sad and angry. They did not like the mean kid. They wanted to play on the slide. They thought of a plan. + +They found some coal near the barbecue. They took some coal and put it on the slide. They hid behind a tree and waited. + +The mean kid did not see the coal. He went up the slide and slid down. But he got dirty and black from the coal. He cried and ran away. + +Ben and Lily laughed and cheered. They entered the slide again and played. They were happy. They said, "This is our slide. We are regular kids. We share and have fun!" +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They saw a big mushroom under a tree. It was brown and round and had spots on it. + +"Wow, look at that mushroom!" Tom said. "It is so big and pretty. I want to pick it up and show Mommy." + +He ran to the mushroom and tried to pull it out of the ground. But it was not easy. The mushroom was stuck very hard. Tom pulled and pulled, but it did not move. He started to struggle. + +"Help me, Lily!" he shouted. "I can't get the mushroom out!" + +Lily came to help him. She grabbed the mushroom with both hands and pulled with Tom. They pulled and pulled, but it did not move. They started to struggle too. + +"Maybe we should leave it alone," Lily said. "It is not nice to hurt the mushroom. It is living here and happy." + +But Tom did not listen. He wanted the mushroom very much. He pulled harder and harder. He did not see the ant hill next to the mushroom. He stepped on it by mistake. + +Suddenly, he felt something bite his foot. He looked down and saw many ants crawling on his shoe. They were angry and biting him. He screamed and let go of the mushroom. He ran away from the ants. + +Lily followed him. She was scared too. They ran to Mommy and told her what happened. Mommy hugged them and checked Tom's foot. She put some cream on it and gave him a kiss. + +"It is okay, Tom," she said. "The ants will not hurt you anymore. But you should not try to take the mushroom. It belongs to the garden and the bugs. They need it more than you. Next time, just look at it and admire it. Do you understand?" + +Tom nodded. He felt sorry for the mushroom and the ants. He learned his lesson. He said sorry to Lily and hugged her. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," he said. "You were right. We should leave the mushroom alone. It is not easy to take things that are not ours. It is better to share and be kind." + +Lily smiled and hugged him back. + +"It's okay, Tom," she said. "I forgive you. Let's go and play something else. Maybe we can find some butterflies or ladybugs. They are pretty too." + +They went to play together. They were happy and friends again. They left the mushroom in peace. +Lily likes to help her mom in the kitchen. She puts on a pink apron that has flowers on it. She feels like a big girl. Mom gives her a spoon and a bowl. Lily stirs the batter for the cake. She is very careful not to spill. + +But then, the phone rings. Mom goes to answer it. Lily sees a jar of sprinkles on the counter. She thinks the cake would be prettier with sprinkles. She reaches for the jar, but it is too high. She stands on a chair, but she loses her balance. The jar falls and breaks. Sprinkles go everywhere. Lily falls too. She cries. + +Mom hears the noise and runs back to the kitchen. She sees the mess and Lily on the floor. She is scared. She picks up Lily and hugs her. She checks if she is hurt. Lily says she is sorry. She wanted to make the cake nice. Mom says it is okay. She is not mad. She is glad Lily is fine. She kisses her and wipes her tears. She says they can clean up together and make a new cake. Lily smiles. She says she loves mom. Mom says she loves her too. They hug again. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big statue of a man with a hat and a coat. They wanted to pretend he was a king. + +"Hello, Mr. King," Lily said. "We are your friends. Can we serve you?" + +The statue did not say anything. He just looked at them with a serious face. + +Tom had an idea. He ran to the fountain and filled his cup with water. He came back and poured the water on the statue's head. + +"Look, Lily, he is wet!" Tom said. "Maybe he will talk now." + +Lily laughed. She thought it was funny. But the statue did not talk. He just dripped water from his hat and his coat. + +Suddenly, they heard a voice behind them. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" the voice said. "Stop that!" + +Lily and Tom turned around. They saw a man with a badge and a uniform. He was a park ranger. He looked angry. + +"You are not supposed to wet the statue," he said. "That is not nice. That is rude." + +Lily and Tom felt scared. They did not know they were doing something wrong. They thought they were playing. + +"We are sorry, Mr. Ranger," Lily said. "We did not mean to be rude. We just wanted to serve the king." + +The ranger sighed. He saw that they were just little kids. He decided to be kind. + +"Well, I understand," he said. "But you have to be careful. The statue is old and fragile. You could damage it with water. And you could get wet and cold too. Do you want to catch a cold?" + +Lily and Tom shook their heads. They did not want to catch a cold. + +"Then come with me," the ranger said. "I will show you something else you can do in the park. Something more fun and safe." + +Lily and Tom followed the ranger. They left the statue alone. They hoped he was not too wet and sad. They hoped he would forgive them. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They had a ball and an orange. They liked to throw the ball and catch it. Sometimes they also threw the orange and caught it, but they had to be careful not to drop it. + +"Let me throw the orange, Tom!" Lily said. She wanted to try. + +"OK, Lily, but don't throw it too hard," Tom said. He gave her the orange. + +Lily threw the orange, but she threw it too high. The orange flew over the fence and landed in the street. A car came and ran over the orange. The orange was squashed and juice came out. + +"Oh no, our orange!" Tom and Lily cried. They ran to the fence and looked at the orange. It was not round and orange anymore. It was flat and brown. + +Tom and Lily were very upset. They liked the orange. It was sweet and juicy. They wanted to eat it later. Now they could not eat it. It was ruined. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I didn't mean to throw it so high," Lily said. She felt bad. + +"It's OK, Lily. It was an accident. Don't be sad," Tom said. He hugged her. + +They decided to play with the ball again. They threw the ball and caught it. They had fun. They forgot about the orange. They were happy. +Tom and Lily are best friends. They like to play together every day. They have a lot of toys and games. But sometimes they have questions about the world. + +One day, they decide to have a meeting. They sit on the floor and look at each other. They take turns to ask questions. + +"Where does the sun go at night?" Tom asks. + +Lily thinks for a moment. "Maybe it goes to sleep behind the hills," she says. + +"Then who turns on the stars?" Tom questions. + +Lily shrugs. "Maybe the moon does. The moon is very bright and kind." + +Tom nods. He likes the moon. He has another question. "Why do we have to brush our teeth?" + +Lily makes a face. "Because mom and dad say so. They say it makes our teeth clean and strong." + +Tom sighs. He does not like to brush his teeth. It is boring and minty. He has one more question. "What do you want to be when you grow up?" + +Lily smiles. She has a perfect answer. "I want to be a teacher. I like to learn and help others. What about you?" + +Tom thinks hard. He has many ideas. He likes to run and jump and explore. He likes to draw and sing and make jokes. He likes to be with Lily. He says, "I want to be your friend. Forever and ever." + +Lily hugs him. She is very happy. She says, "Me too. You are my best friend. Forever and ever." + +They end their meeting. They are very smart and curious. They have many questions and answers. They have a perfect friendship. +Lily and Tom were playing pretend in the kitchen. They wanted to act like they were having a fancy dinner. Lily put on a dress and a hat. Tom put on a tie and a coat. They set the table with plates, cups and forks. + +"Welcome to my restaurant, sir," Lily said to Tom. "What would you like to eat?" + +Tom looked at the menu that Lily made with crayons. He saw pizza, cake, ice cream and soup. He was very hungry. He wanted to eat everything. + +"I would like some pizza, please," Tom said to Lily. + +Lily nodded and went to the oven. She took out a dish with a pretend pizza on it. She used a cardboard box and some paper for the pizza. She cut a slice and put it on Tom's plate. + +"Here you go, sir. Enjoy your pizza," Lily said to Tom. + +Tom picked up his fork and pretended to eat the pizza. He made a yum sound. He liked to act like he was eating real food. + +"Thank you, miss. This pizza is very good," Tom said to Lily. + +Lily smiled and went back to the oven. She wanted to get the cake for dessert. But she was nervous. She had to be careful not to drop the dish. The dish was her mom's favorite. It was shiny and blue. Lily did not want to break it. + +She held the dish with both hands and walked slowly to the table. She tried not to look at Tom. She did not want him to see that she was nervous. She wanted to act like she was a good waitress. + +But Tom saw that Lily was nervous. He saw that she was holding the dish very tightly. He saw that she was shaking a little. He wanted to help her. + +"Lily, do you need some help?" Tom asked Lily. + +Lily looked at Tom. She saw that he was being nice. She felt less nervous. She smiled and said, "No, thank you, Tom. I can do it." + +She reached the table and put the dish down. She did not drop it. She did not break it. She was happy. She cut a piece of cake and put it on Tom's plate. + +"Here you go, sir. Enjoy your cake," Lily said to Tom. + +Tom picked up his fork and pretended to eat the cake. He made a yum sound. He liked to act like he was eating real food. + +"Thank you, miss. This cake is very good," Tom said to Lily. + +Lily and Tom finished their pretend dinner. They had a lot of fun. They cleaned up the table and put the dishes away. They hugged each other and said, "You are a good actor. You are a good friend." +Lily liked to design things. She used paper, crayons, scissors and glue to make pictures and shapes. She was very good at it. She showed her designs to her mom and dad and they smiled and said they were proud of her. + +One day, Lily wanted to design something new. She saw a big bottle of paint in the garage. It was red and shiny. She thought it would look nice on her paper. She took the bottle and went to her room. She opened the bottle and poured some paint on her paper. It was wet and sticky. She used her fingers to spread it around. She liked how it felt. + +But then, she spilled some paint on the floor. It made a big mess. She tried to clean it up with a towel, but it only made it worse. She got paint on her hands, her clothes, her hair and her face. She started to cry. She wanted to tell her mom and dad, but she was afraid they would be angry. + +She ran out of her room and down the stairs. She wanted to find them and say sorry. But she was dizzy from the paint. She slipped and fell. She hit her head on the wall. It hurt a lot. She screamed and screamed. Her mom and dad heard her and came running. They saw her and the paint and the mess. They were shocked and scared. They picked her up and took her to the car. They drove to the hospital. Lily was bleeding and crying. She wished she had never used the paint. She wished she had never tried to design something new. She had made a big mistake. +Mia and Ben were playing in the garden. They had a spray bottle and a hose. They liked to spray water on the flowers and the grass. They also liked to spray each other and laugh. + +"Spray, spray, spray!" Mia said, as she squirted Ben with the bottle. + +"Hey, stop that!" Ben said, as he grabbed the hose. "I'll spray you back!" + +He turned on the hose and aimed it at Mia. But the water was too strong and too fast. It knocked Mia down and made her wet and muddy. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Mia cried, as she covered her face. "That hurts!" + +Ben realized he had made a mistake. He turned off the hose and ran to Mia. He was sorry and scared. + +"Mia, Mia, are you okay?" he asked, as he helped her up. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you. I was just playing." + +Mia looked at him with tears in her eyes. She was angry and sad. She saw that some of the flowers were broken and wilted. They were delicate and pretty, and now they were ruined. + +"Look what you did!" she said, as she pointed at the flowers. "You hurt me and the flowers. You're mean and bad!" + +She pushed him away and ran to the house. She wanted to tell Mom what happened. + +Ben felt bad and guilty. He wanted to say sorry and make up with Mia. He looked at the sun in the sky. It was noon, and it was time for lunch. He hoped Mia would come back and be his friend again. He picked up some of the flowers and followed her to the house. He hoped Mom would help them. +Tim and Lily were playing in the garden. They saw a big bunch of grapes on the vine. They wanted to eat some. + +"Can we have some grapes, please?" Tim asked his mom. + +"Sure, but be careful. Some of them are broken and have bugs inside. Only pick the good ones," his mom said. + +Tim and Lily ran to the vine. They looked for the good grapes. They found some that were purple and round and shiny. They pulled them off the vine. + +"Yum, these are sweet and juicy," Lily said. + +"I want more," Tim said. + +He reached for another bunch of grapes. But he did not see that some of them were broken and had bugs inside. He grabbed them hard and tried to release them from the vine. But they did not come off. He pulled harder and harder. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" he cried. + +He let go of the grapes and looked at his hand. It was red and sticky. He had squeezed the broken grapes and the bugs had bitten him. + +"Mom, mom, help!" he shouted. + +His mom came running. She saw his hand and took him inside. She washed it and put a bandage on it. + +"Are you okay, Tim?" she asked. + +"It hurts, mom. The grapes were bad and the bugs were mean," he said. + +"I'm sorry, Tim. You should have looked before you picked. Next time, be more careful and only pick the good grapes," she said. + +She hugged him and gave him a kiss. + +"Here, have some ice cream. It will make you feel better," she said. + +Tim smiled and took the ice cream. He felt a little better. He still liked grapes, but he learned to be more careful. He also learned a new word: release. +Ben and Lily were playing in the sand. They had a big bucket and a small bucket. They filled the big bucket with sand and turned it over. They made a sand castle. + +"Look, our castle is so nice!" Lily said. + +"Yes, it is. But we need a flag," Ben said. + +They looked around and saw a bald man sitting on a bench. He had a red hat on his head. Ben had an idea. + +"Let's take his hat and use it as a flag," he whispered to Lily. + +Lily nodded. They crept towards the bald man. They were very quiet. They reached the bench and Ben grabbed the hat. The bald man did not notice. + +"Run, run!" Ben whispered to Lily. + +They ran back to their sand castle. They put the hat on top of it. It looked like a flag. + +"Yay, we did it!" Lily said. + +They clapped their hands and laughed. They were very happy. + +But the bald man was not happy. He felt a breeze on his head. He looked up and saw his hat on the sand castle. He saw Ben and Lily smiling. + +"Hey, that's my hat!" he shouted. + +He got up and walked towards them. He looked angry. + +Ben and Lily saw him coming. They were scared. + +"Oh no, he saw us!" Ben whispered to Lily. + +"What do we do?" Lily whispered back. + +They did not know what to do. They had no time to think. The bald man reached them and took his hat back. He put it on his head. + +"That was very naughty of you. You should not take things that are not yours," he said. + +He scolded them and shook his finger. Ben and Lily felt sorry. They lowered their heads. + +"We're sorry, mister. We just wanted a flag for our castle," Ben said. + +"We didn't mean to make you mad," Lily said. + +The bald man looked at them. He saw their sad faces. He felt a little sorry too. + +"Well, I guess you didn't know better. But you should always ask before you borrow something. And you should say thank you and give it back," he said. + +He smiled and gave them his hat. + +"Here, you can have my hat for a while. But you have to promise to return it when you're done. And you have to say thank you," he said. + +Ben and Lily nodded. They smiled and said thank you. + +"Thank you, mister. You're very nice," Ben said. + +"Thank you, mister. We're sorry we made you angry," Lily said. + +The bald man nodded. He walked back to his bench. He sat down and watched them play. + +Ben and Lily put the hat back on their sand castle. They waved at the bald man. He waved back. + +They played with their sand castle until it was time to go home. They took the hat and gave it back to the bald man. They said thank you again. + +"Thank you, mister. We had fun with your hat," Ben said. + +"Thank you, mister. We hope you have a good day," Lily said. + +The bald man smiled and said you're welcome. He wished them a good day too. + +Ben and Lily left with their buckets. They were happy. They learned a lesson. They made a friend. +Lily and Max liked to pretend. They had many toys and games, but their favorite was to pretend they were animals. They would hop, roar, fly, and crawl around the house and the yard. + +One day, they decided to pretend they were kangaroos. They put on their big socks and stuffed them with pillows. They made ears and tails out of paper and tape. They bounced and kicked and made funny noises. + +"Look at me, Lily, I'm a big kangaroo!" Max said. He jumped over the sofa and landed on the floor. + +"You're a good kangaroo, Max, but I'm a better one!" Lily said. She jumped over the table and landed on the chair. + +They had so much fun pretending they were kangaroos. They did not see their mom come in with a big box. + +"Hello, my little kangaroos, I have a surprise for you!" Mom said. She opened the box and took out two stuffed animals. They were kangaroos, too! + +Lily and Max were so happy. They hugged their mom and their new toys. + +"Thank you, Mom, these are the best kangaroos ever!" Lily said. + +"Yes, thank you, Mom, we are so lucky!" Max said. + +They played with their kangaroos all day. They pretended they were a family of kangaroos. They had a lot of fun. They loved to pretend. +Tom and Mia like to play with chalk. They draw on the sidewalk with many colors. They make shapes, animals and letters. They have fun and laugh. + +One day, they see a big box near their house. It has a sign that says "Free". They run to the box and look inside. They find many things: books, toys, clothes and more. They are happy and excited. + +"Look, Tom, there is more chalk!" Mia says. She grabs a handful of chalk and shows it to Tom. "We can draw more things!" + +"Wow, cool!" Tom says. He takes some chalk too and follows Mia. They go to a new spot on the sidewalk. They start to draw a big house with a garden and a car. + +But then, they hear a loud voice. It is a man who comes out of the house near the box. He looks angry and shouts at them. + +"Hey, you kids, stop that! That's my chalk! I set it there for my grandson. He is coming to visit me today. Give it back, now!" + +Tom and Mia are scared and sorry. They drop the chalk and run away. They go back to their house and tell their mom what happened. She hugs them and says it's okay. She says they should not take things that are not theirs. She says they can use their own chalk tomorrow. She gives them some cookies and milk. They feel better and say sorry to the man in their minds. They hope his grandson likes the chalk. +Lily liked to go to the park with her mom. They would play on the swings, slide down the slide, and run on the grass. Sometimes, they would see other kids and make new friends. Lily was happy at the park. + +One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, today we are going to do something different at the park. We are going to do yoga." Lily did not know what yoga was. She asked, "What is yoga, mom?" Her mom said, "Yoga is a way to move your body and breathe. It helps you feel calm and strong. You will like it, Lily." + +Lily was curious. She wanted to try yoga. She followed her mom to a big mat on the ground. There were other moms and kids on mats too. Lily's mom said, "Lily, sit on the mat and listen to the teacher. She will show you how to do yoga." Lily nodded and sat on the mat. + +The teacher was a nice lady with a soft voice. She said, "Hello, everyone. Welcome to yoga. Today, we are going to do some fun poses. Let's start with the cat pose. Can you make a cat sound?" The teacher and the other moms and kids said, "Meow, meow, meow." They bent their backs and moved their heads. Lily tried to do the same, but she felt silly. She did not like the cat pose. + +The teacher said, "Good job, everyone. Now, let's do the dog pose. Can you make a dog sound?" The teacher and the other moms and kids said, "Woof, woof, woof." They lifted their hips and stretched their legs. Lily tried to do the same, but she felt tired. She did not like the dog pose. + +The teacher said, "Great work, everyone. Now, let's do the tree pose. Can you stand on one leg and balance?" The teacher and the other moms and kids lifted one leg and put it on their other knee. They raised their arms and smiled. Lily tried to do the same, but she felt wobbly. She did not like the tree pose. + +Lily was frustrated. She did not like yoga. She wanted to play on the swings, slide down the slide, and run on the grass. She said, "Mom, I don't want to do yoga. I want to play." Her mom said, "Lily, please be patient. Yoga is good for you. We are almost done. Just one more pose." + +The teacher said, "OK, everyone. The last pose is the child pose. Can you curl up on the mat and close your eyes?" The teacher and the other moms and kids lay down on the mats and relaxed. Lily did the same, but she did not close her eyes. She looked around and saw something. She saw a big red ball rolling on the grass. She saw a little boy running after it. She saw a big smile on his face. Lily wanted to play with the ball and the boy. She wanted to have fun. + +Lily jumped up from the mat and ran to the ball. She grabbed it and threw it to the boy. The boy caught it and threw it back to her. They laughed and played. Lily was happy. + +Her mom saw her and smiled. She said, "Lily, you are doing yoga. You are moving your body and breathing. You are feeling calm and strong. You are having fun." Lily said, "I am, mom. I am doing yoga. I like yoga." Her mom said, "I'm glad, Lily. I like yoga too. Can I join you?" Lily said, "Yes, mom. Come on. Let's play." They hugged and played with the ball and the boy. They were happy at the park. +Tom and Jen were going on a trip with their mom and dad. They packed their luggage with their toys, clothes and books. They were very happy to see new places and have fun. + +They got on a big plane that flew in the sky. Tom and Jen looked out the window and saw the clouds and the sun. They played with their toys and read their books. They ate some snacks and drank some juice. + +But then, something bad happened. The plane started to shake and make loud noises. The people on the plane looked scared and worried. The pilot said there was a problem and they had to land fast. Tom and Jen hugged their mom and dad and felt scared too. + +The plane landed on a field, but it was not a good landing. The plane broke into two parts and the luggage flew out. Tom and Jen were in the front part with their mom, but their dad was in the back part. They could not see him or talk to him. + +They tried to get out of the plane, but it was hard. There was fire and smoke and metal. They heard sirens and saw people coming to help. They hoped their dad was okay, but they did not know. + +They were separated from their dad and they were scared. They cried and wished they never went on the trip. They wanted to go back home and be together. They did not have fun at all. It was a bad ending. +Tommy loves his new puppy. He calls him Spot because he has a big black spot on his back. Spot likes to play with Tommy and his toys. He also likes to chew on everything he can find. + +One day, Tommy's mom says, "Tommy, you need to teach Spot some rules. He cannot chew on your shoes or your books. He needs to learn to be gentle and not bite or scratch." + +Tommy nods and takes Spot to his room. He shows him his toys and says, "Spot, these are your toys. You can play with them and chew on them. They are fun and soft. But these are not your toys." He points to his shoes and his books. "You cannot play with them or chew on them. They are not fun and they are not soft. They are mine and they are important. If you chew on them, you will hurt them and make me sad. Do you understand?" + +Spot looks at Tommy and wags his tail. He barks and licks Tommy's face. He seems to understand. Tommy smiles and hugs Spot. He says, "Good boy, Spot. You are a smart and gentle puppy. I love you very much." He gives him a treat and a toy. Spot is happy and plays with his toy. He does not chew on Tommy's shoes or books anymore. He learns to be gentle and not bite or scratch. + +Tommy's mom is proud of Tommy and Spot. She says, "Tommy, you are a good teacher. You taught Spot some rules and he listened to you. You are gentle and kind to him. He loves you very much." She gives Tommy a kiss and a hug. She gives Spot a pat and a treat. They are a happy family. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their wagon. They put their toys in the wagon and pull it around the yard. Sometimes they twist the wagon to make it go faster or slower. + +One day, they see a big hill near their house. They think it will be fun to ride the wagon down the hill. They put on their helmets and get in the wagon. Tim holds the handle and Sam sits behind him. They are not scared. They are excited. + +They push the wagon to the top of the hill. They look down and see the road. They see cars and trucks and bikes. They do not see the stop sign. They do not see the red light. They do not see the big truck coming. + +They let go of the handle and the wagon starts to roll. It goes very fast. It goes too fast. They try to twist the wagon to make it stop or turn. But it does not work. The wagon keeps going. It goes out of control. + +They hear a loud horn. They see a big truck. They scream. The truck hits the wagon. The wagon breaks. The toys fly out. Tim and Sam fly out. They are hurt. They are bleeding. They are crying. They are sleepy. They close their eyes. They do not wake up. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big truck with many colors. The truck had a sign that said "Candy". Lily and Ben loved candy. + +"Look, Ben, candy!" Lily said. "Let's go and get some." + +They ran to the truck. They saw a man with a hat. He smiled at them. + +"Hello, kids. Do you want some candy?" he asked. + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Ben said. + +The man gave them each a paper bag. The bags had different kinds of candy inside. + +"Thank you, mister!" Lily and Ben said. + +They opened their bags and looked at the candy. Lily had red candy, blue candy, green candy, and yellow candy. Ben had brown candy, white candy, black candy, and pink candy. + +"Wow, look at all the candy!" Lily said. "They are so pretty and shiny." + +"Mine are not pretty," Ben said. "They are regular." + +He looked at Lily's candy. He wanted some of her candy. + +"Can I have some of your candy, Lily?" he asked. + +Lily looked at Ben's candy. She did not like his candy. + +"No, Ben. These are my candy. You have your own candy," she said. + +Ben felt sad. He did not want his candy. He wanted Lily's candy. + +"Please, Lily. Just one. I will give you one of mine," he said. + +Lily shook her head. She did not want Ben's candy. + +"No, Ben. Go away. Leave me alone," she said. + +Ben felt angry. He did not like Lily. He wanted to take her candy. + +He grabbed Lily's bag and ran away. Lily screamed. + +"Hey, Ben! Give me back my candy! That's not nice!" she said. + +She ran after Ben. They ran around the park. They ran past the swings, the slide, the sandbox, and the fountain. They ran and ran and ran. They did not see the man with the hat. He was watching them. He was not smiling. He was frowning. He did not like what they were doing. He wanted to teach them a lesson. He had a plan. He waited for them to come back. He had a surprise for them. A surprise they would not like. A surprise they would never forget. +Tom and Lily went to the museum with Mom and Dad. They saw many things, like big bones, old pots, and shiny rocks. Tom liked the big bones best. He wanted to touch them, but Mom said no. + +"Look, but don't touch," Mom said. "The bones are very old and can break." + +Tom nodded, but he was curious. He saw a small bone on the floor. It looked like a tooth. He picked it up and put it in his pocket. + +Lily liked the old pots best. She wanted to smell them, but Dad said no. + +"Look, but don't smell," Dad said. "The pots are very dirty and can make you sick." + +Lily nodded, but she was curious. She saw a small pot on a shelf. It looked like a cup. She took it down and sniffed it. + +The pot had something inside. It was green and slimy. It smelled very bad. Lily made a face and sneezed. + +"Achoo!" Lily sneezed. The pot flew out of her hand and broke on the floor. + +The green and slimy thing splashed everywhere. It got on Lily's face, on Tom's shirt, and on Mom and Dad's shoes. It smelled worse than ever. It was sour. + +"Yuck!" Lily said. "What is this?" + +The museum guard came running. He saw the broken pot and the green and slimy thing. He was angry. + +"That was a very old and rare pot," he said. "It had a very old and rare cheese inside. You have ruined it!" + +Mom and Dad were sorry. They said they would pay for the pot and the cheese. They said they would clean up the mess. They said they would take Tom and Lily home. + +Tom and Lily were sad. They had to leave the museum. They had to throw away their clothes. They had to take a bath. They had to say sorry to the museum guard. + +They did not have fun at the museum. They did not want to go back. They did not like the sour cheese. They wished they had listened to Mom and Dad. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys and make jokes. One day, Tom has a new toy. It is a funny toy. It makes noises and moves. + +"Look, Lily, this is my new toy. It is a robot. Do you want to play with it?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, please. It looks fun. Can I hold it?" Lily says. + +Tom gives Lily the toy. Lily holds it and presses a button. The toy makes a loud noise and sprays water on Lily's face. Lily is wet and surprised. + +"Ha ha ha! That was a joke, Lily. It is a joke toy. It is not a real robot. It is funny, right?" Tom laughs. + +Lily is not happy. She does not like the joke. She feels sad and angry. She throws the toy on the ground and runs away. + +"Hey, Lily, wait. I am sorry. It was just a joke. Don't be mad. Come back. Please." Tom calls. + +Lily stops and turns around. She sees Tom's face. He looks sorry and sad too. He picks up the toy and walks to Lily. + +"I am sorry, Lily. I did not mean to make you sad. I wanted to make you laugh. I like you. You are my friend. Can you accept my sorry?" Tom says. + +Lily looks at Tom. She thinks for a moment. She remembers that Tom is her friend. He likes to play with her and make jokes. Sometimes he makes good jokes. Sometimes he makes bad jokes. But he is always nice to her. + +Lily nods. She accepts Tom's sorry. She smiles and says, "It is okay, Tom. I accept your sorry. You are my friend too. But next time, be careful with your joke toy. It is not very useful. It only makes people wet and angry." + +Tom nods. He smiles and says, "You are right, Lily. My joke toy is not very useful. It is only funny for a little while. Next time, I will play with a better toy. A toy that we both like. Do you want to play with my ball? It is a good toy. It does not make noises or spray water. It only bounces and rolls." + +Lily says, "Yes, please. I like your ball. It is a good toy. It is fun and easy. Let's play with your ball. And let's make good jokes. Jokes that make us laugh and happy." + +Tom and Lily hug. They are friends again. They play with the ball and make good jokes. They have fun and laugh. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were twins who loved to play. They also loved to eat pasta with cheese and sauce. But they did not like to clean their plates and forks after they finished. They always tried to escape from the kitchen and leave the mess for Mom. + +One day, Mom was very tired and busy. She cooked pasta for Lily and Ben and told them to eat and clean up. Then she went to do some work in her room. Lily and Ben ate their pasta very fast. They liked it a lot. But they did not want to clean their plates and forks. They wanted to play with their toys. + +"Let's escape from the kitchen and go to our room," Lily whispered to Ben. "Mom will not see us." + +"OK," Ben agreed. "But we have to be quiet." + +They put their plates and forks on the sink and ran to their room. They did not see that some pasta and sauce fell on the floor. They did not hear that Mom came out of her room and saw the mess. + +Mom was very angry and sad. She called Lily and Ben and asked them why they did not clean up. They said they were sorry, but they wanted to play. Mom said that was not a good reason. She said they had to learn to be responsible and respectful. She said they had to clean the kitchen and their room, and they could not play until they did. + +Lily and Ben felt bad. They realized they had been selfish and rude. They said they were sorry again, and they went to clean the kitchen and their room. They worked hard and fast. They made the kitchen and their room clean and shiny. They also said thank you to Mom for cooking pasta for them. + +Mom was happy and proud. She hugged Lily and Ben and said she loved them. She said they had learned a valuable lesson. She said they could play now, but they had to remember to clean up after themselves. Lily and Ben agreed. They said they loved Mom too. They said they would not try to escape from the kitchen again. They said they would always be responsible and respectful. +Lily wanted to have long hair like her big sister. She liked to play with her sister's hair and make braids and bows. But her hair was very short and curly. She did not like her hair at all. + +One day, she saw her sister's key on the table. The key could unlock her sister's room, where she kept her hair clips and ribbons. Lily had an idea. She took the key and ran to her sister's room. She unlocked the door and went inside. She found a pair of scissors and a lot of hair things. She decided to cut her hair and make it look like her sister's. + +She snipped and snipped, but her hair did not look like her sister's. It looked messy and uneven. She tried to fix it with the hair clips and ribbons, but it only made it worse. She looked at herself in the mirror and felt very sad. She had ruined her hair. + +She heard her sister coming home. She was scared. She hid under the bed and hoped her sister would not find her. But her sister saw the key on the door and the scissors and the hair things on the floor. She knew what Lily had done. She opened the door and looked under the bed. + +"Lily, what did you do to your hair?" she asked, very angry. + +Lily came out from under the bed. She was ashamed. She could not look at her sister. She said in a small voice, "I'm sorry. I wanted to have long hair like you. But I made a big mistake." + +Her sister sighed. She was not angry anymore. She felt sorry for Lily. She hugged her and said, "Lily, you don't have to copy me. You are beautiful the way you are. Your hair is cute and curly. I love you, Lily." + +Lily hugged her back and said, "I love you, too. I'm sorry I took your key and your hair things. I won't do it again." + +Her sister smiled and said, "It's okay. I forgive you. But we have to go to the barber and fix your hair. Come on, let's go." + +They went to the barber and he trimmed Lily's hair and made it look nice. Lily felt better. She learned that she should not try to be someone else. She should be happy with herself. And she should not take things that are not hers. She should ask first. She thanked her sister and the barber and went home. She was happy. +Tim and Mia are friends who like to play outside. They have a big box that they pretend is a plane. They make noises like zoom and beep and fly to different places. + +One night, they see a bright light in the sky. It is a real plane, but it looks different. It has many colors and shapes that glow and change. Tim and Mia are curious and excited. + +"Wow, look at that plane!" Tim says. "It is so pretty and shiny!" + +"Maybe it is a special plane," Mia says. "Maybe it is very intelligent and can do amazing things." + +They watch the plane for a long time, until it flies away. They wonder where it came from and where it is going. They imagine that it is going to a faraway land, where there are more intelligent planes and other wonders. + +They decide to make their box plane more like the glowing plane. They find some stickers and crayons and decorate their box with colorful patterns. They also find some flashlights and tape them to the box. They turn them on and off to make their plane glow. + +They are very proud of their plane and show it to their parents. Their parents smile and praise them for their creativity and imagination. They let them play with their plane until it is time for bed. + +Tim and Mia have sweet dreams about the glowing plane and the adventures they can have with it. They are happy and grateful for their friendship and their plane. +Tim and Jen are friends who like to fish. They go to the pond with their rods and hooks. They hope to catch some big fish for dinner. + +But Tim is not very good at fishing. He throws his hook too hard and it gets stuck in a tree. He tries to pull it out, but it only gets more tangled. He feels sad and angry. + +"Tim, don't be mad," Jen says. "I can help you. I have a helpful trick to improve your fishing. Do you want to learn it?" + +"Yes, please," Tim says. "I want to be a better fisher like you." + +"OK, then watch me," Jen says. She shows Tim how to swing his rod gently and let his hook land softly in the water. She tells him to wait patiently until he feels a tug on his line. Then she shows him how to reel in his fish slowly and carefully. + +"Wow, you make it look easy," Tim says. He tries to copy Jen's trick. He swings his rod gently and lets his hook land softly in the water. He waits patiently until he feels a tug on his line. Then he reels in his fish slowly and carefully. + +"Look, Jen, I did it!" Tim says. He holds up his fish proudly. It is a big and shiny fish. He is very happy. + +"Good job, Tim!" Jen says. "You see, you can improve anything if you try and learn from others. That is the helpful trick." + +Tim and Jen smile at each other. They have two big fish for dinner. They are good friends who help each other. They enjoy fishing together. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. But they also made a big mess. Toys were everywhere on the floor, on the couch, and on the table. + +"Look, Mommy, I'm a lion!" Ben roared, holding a stuffed lion in his hand. + +"Rawr, I'm a tiger!" Lily growled, wearing a striped hat. + +Mommy came in and saw the messy living room. She was not happy. + +"Kids, what are you doing? This is a big mess! You need to clean up your toys right now!" Mommy said. + +"But Mommy, we're having fun!" Lily said. + +"Yeah, Mommy, we're playing!" Ben said. + +Mommy shook her head. "No, you're making a mess. And you know what? We have to go to the doctor soon. You need to get an x-ray for your arm, Ben. Remember, you hurt it when you fell from the swing?" + +Ben nodded. He remembered. His arm was sore and had a bandage on it. He didn't like the doctor. He was scared of the x-ray. He didn't know what it was. + +"What's an x-ray, Mommy?" Ben asked. + +"An x-ray is a special picture that shows your bones. The doctor will use a machine to take the picture and see if your arm is okay. It won't hurt, I promise. But you have to be very still when the machine is on. Can you do that?" Mommy explained. + +Ben thought for a moment. He didn't like the sound of the machine. He wanted to stay home and play. + +"I don't want to go, Mommy. I don't want an x-ray. I want to play!" Ben said. + +Mommy sighed. She knew Ben was scared, but he had to go. She had an idea. + +"How about this, Ben? If you clean up your toys with Lily, I'll let you bring your lion with you to the doctor. You can hold it and rock it when you get the x-ray. It will make you feel better. And maybe the doctor will give you a sticker too. How does that sound?" Mommy offered. + +Ben looked at his lion. He loved his lion. He liked to rock it and cuddle it. He thought maybe it would help him be brave. + +"Okay, Mommy. I'll clean up and go. But only if I can bring my lion. And Lily can bring her tiger too." Ben agreed. + +Mommy smiled. She was glad Ben was willing to go. She hugged him and Lily. + +"Good. I'm proud of you, Ben. And you too, Lily. Now, let's clean up this mess and get ready to go. The doctor is waiting for us." Mommy said. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toy cars on the floor. They liked to make them go fast and make loud noises. Sometimes they crashed into each other and laughed. + +"Look, Lily, I can reverse my car!" Tom said, as he moved his car backwards. + +"Wow, Tom, that's cool! Can I try?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, here you go. But be careful, don't hit the judge!" Tom said, pointing to a teddy bear that was sitting on a chair. + +Lily took the car and tried to reverse it. She was not very good at it. She hit the judge and made him fall off the chair. + +"Oh no, Lily, you made the judge angry!" Tom said. + +"I'm sorry, Tom, I didn't mean to!" Lily said. + +They ran to the judge and picked him up. He was a charming judge, with a big smile and a soft fur. He did not look angry at all. + +"Are you okay, judge?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, I'm okay. Don't worry, I'm not mad at you. You were just having fun. But next time, be more careful, okay?" The judge said, in a friendly voice. + +"Okay, judge, we will. Thank you for being so nice!" Lily said. + +They hugged the judge and put him back on the chair. Then they continued to play with their toy cars, but this time, they did not reverse them too much. They wanted to be good friends with the judge. +Jen and Tom were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. Jen gave the snowman a carrot nose and Tom gave him two buttons for eyes. + +"Hello, Mr. Snowman!" Jen said. "You look very nice today." + +"Thank you, Jen," Tom said in a funny voice, pretending to be the snowman. "You are very kind." + +Jen and Tom laughed. They liked their snowman very much. + +But then, a big dog came running. He saw the snowman and wanted to play with him. He jumped on the snowman and knocked off his hat and scarf. He bit the carrot nose and the buttons. He made the snowman fall apart. + +"Hey, stop that!" Jen shouted. "That's our snowman!" + +"Bad dog!" Tom yelled. "Go away!" + +The dog did not listen. He wagged his tail and barked. He thought it was a silly game. + +Jen and Tom were very sad. They worked hard to make their snowman. They ran to the dog and tried to push him away. But the dog was too big and strong. He licked their faces and made them wet. + +"Help!" Jen and Tom cried. "Mom! Dad!" + +Mom and Dad heard their cries. They came out of the house and saw the mess. They saw the dog and the snowman. + +"Oh, no!" Mom said. "What happened here?" + +"A dog ruined our snowman!" Jen said. "He was very mean!" + +"He was very silly!" Tom said. "He thought it was a toy!" + +Mom and Dad hugged Jen and Tom. They were cold and wet. They shivered. + +"Let's go inside," Mom said. "We'll get you some warm cloth and some hot cocoa." + +"Can we make another snowman later?" Jen asked. + +"Of course," Dad said. "But maybe we'll put a fence around him next time." + +Jen and Tom nodded. They said goodbye to the dog and the snowman. They hoped the dog would find a better toy to play with. They hoped the snowman would not be lonely. They went inside with Mom and Dad. They were happy to be warm and cozy. +Lily liked to measure things with her ruler. She measured her toys, her books, her shoes, and her cat. She wanted to know how big everything was. + +One day, she decided to measure her bed. She climbed on it and put her ruler on the edge. She moved it along the bed until she reached the other end. She counted the numbers on the ruler. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten!" she said. "My bed is ten rulers long!" + +She was very proud of her bed. She thought it was the biggest and best bed in the world. She ran to her mom and told her what she found out. "Mom, mom, guess what? My bed is ten rulers long! Isn't that amazing?" + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. "That is very impressive, Lily. But you know what? It doesn't matter how big or small your bed is. What matters is that you sleep well and have sweet dreams. That's what makes a bed good." + +Lily thought about what her mom said. She realized that she was right. She loved her bed because it was cozy and warm and purple, her favorite color. She didn't need to measure it to know that. She thanked her mom and gave her a kiss. Then she went back to her room and snuggled with her cat on her bed. She closed her eyes and had sweet dreams. + +The moral value of the story is that size is not important, and that happiness comes from within. +Sam and Lily went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They saw many things, like shells, fish, and birds. But they wanted to see a crab. + +"Where are the crabs, Mom?" Sam asked. + +"They are hiding under the rocks and seaweed. They are shy and scared of people. You have to be very quiet and gentle if you want to see them," Mom said. + +Sam and Lily nodded. They walked along the shore, looking for crabs. They were very quiet and gentle. They did not step on the rocks or pull the seaweed. They hoped to see a crab. + +Then, they saw one. It was a small, red crab. It was hiding under a rock. It had two big claws and eight legs. It looked at them with its round eyes. + +"Look, Lily, a crab!" Sam whispered. + +"Wow, it's so cute!" Lily whispered back. + +They wanted to touch the crab. They thought it was playful. They did not know it was angry. They reached out their hands to the crab. + +The crab did not like that. It felt threatened. It snapped its claws at them. It pinched their fingers. It hurt a lot. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sam and Lily cried. + +They pulled back their hands. They saw blood on their fingers. They ran to Mom and Dad. They were scared and sad. + +Mom and Dad saw their fingers. They were worried and angry. They wrapped their fingers with bandages. They scolded them for being careless. + +"You should not touch the crabs, Sam and Lily. They are not playful. They are wild and dangerous. They can hurt you. You have to respect them and leave them alone," Mom and Dad said. + +Sam and Lily felt sorry. They learned their lesson. They did not touch the crabs again. They did not have fun at the beach. They had a bad day. +Sara likes to count. She counts her fingers, her toes, her toys, and her books. She counts everything she sees. One day, she goes to the forest with her mom and dad. She wants to count the trees, the birds, the flowers, and the bugs. + +She starts to count the trees. One, two, three, four, five. She sees a big tree with a hole. She looks inside and sees a squirrel. She says, "Hello, squirrel. Can I count you?" The squirrel nods and comes out of the hole. Sara counts the squirrel. Six. + +She keeps counting the trees. Seven, eight, nine, ten. She sees a bird on a branch. She says, "Hello, bird. Can I count you?" The bird chirps and flies to Sara. Sara counts the bird. Eleven. + +She keeps counting the trees. Twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen. She sees a flower on the ground. She says, "Hello, flower. Can I count you?" The flower smiles and nods. Sara counts the flower. Sixteen. + +She keeps counting the trees. Seventeen, eighteen, nineteen, twenty. She sees a bug on a leaf. She says, "Hello, bug. Can I count you?" The bug wiggles and crawls to Sara. Sara counts the bug. Twenty-one. + +Sara is happy. She counted a lot of things in the forest. She says, "Counting is easy and fun. I like the forest. Thank you, squirrel, bird, flower, and bug. You are my friends." She hugs them and says goodbye. She goes back to her mom and dad. She tells them what she counted. They are proud of her. They say, "You are a good counter, Sara. We love you." They go home and have a snack. Sara counts her cookies. She smiles. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Lily wants to go on the slide, but Ben is scared. + +"Come on, Ben, it is fun!" Lily says. + +"No, it is too high. I will fall," Ben says. + +Lily has an idea. She is thoughtful. She remembers how she learned to go on the slide. + +"Ben, I will show you how to go on the slide. You can hold my hand. We will go slow. You will be safe," Lily says. + +"Okay, Lily, I will try. But you have to stay with me," Ben says. + +Lily and Ben climb the stairs. They sit on the slide. Lily holds Ben's hand. They slide down together. Ben feels the wind on his face. He hears Lily laugh. He smiles. + +"Wow, that was fun! Can we do it again?" Ben says. + +"Yes, Ben, we can do it again. You are brave. You learned to go on the slide," Lily says. + +Lily and Ben hug. They are happy. They go on the slide again and again. They have a lot of fun. +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to dig in the sand and look for treasures. Sometimes they found shiny stones, or shells, or worms. But today they found something different. + +"Look, Tom, what is this?" Lila asked, holding up a round metal thing with strange marks on it. + +Tom looked at it and shrugged. "I don't know. Maybe it's a coin, or a button, or a toy." + +Lila shook her head. "No, it's not. It's something old, very old. Maybe it's from the time when the dinosaurs lived on the earth." + +Tom laughed. "You're silly, Lila. Dinosaurs are not real. They are only in books and movies." + +Lila frowned. "They are real, Tom. They were here long before we were. They were big and strong and scary. But then something bad happened and they all went away." + +Tom rolled his eyes. "How do you know that, Lila? Did you see them?" + +Lila nodded. "Yes, I did. I saw them in my dream last night. They were talking to me. They told me they left something for me to find. Something that would help me understand them and the earth." + +Tom snorted. "That's a silly dream, Lila. Dreams are not real. They are only in your head." + +Lila sighed. "No, Tom, dreams are real. They are messages from the past and the future. They are clues and secrets and wonders. And this thing I found is one of them. It's a key, Tom. A key to an ancient mystery." + +Tom looked at the metal thing again. He felt a strange tingling in his hand. He wondered what it could open. He wondered what Lila's dream meant. He wondered if he could understand. +Sam was a little bear who loved honey. He would look for honey in the trees and the flowers. Sometimes he would find a big jar of honey that the people left outside. Sam was very happy when he found honey. + +One day, Sam saw a big jar of honey on a table near a house. He ran to the table and climbed on it. He opened the jar and put his paw inside. He licked the honey and smiled. It was sweet and sticky. + +But then he heard a loud bark. He looked up and saw a big dog. The dog was angry and ran to the table. The dog wanted the honey too. Sam was scared and trembled. He did not want to fight the dog. He wanted to run away. + +But Sam was also tough. He did not want to lose the honey. He growled and showed his teeth. He hoped the dog would go away. The dog barked and showed his teeth too. He hoped Sam would go away. + +They stared at each other for a long time. They both wanted the honey. They both did not want to give up. Who would win? +Tom and Mia are playing in the park. They see a big tree with many green leaves. Tom wants to climb the tree, but Mia is scared. + +"Come on, Mia, it is fun!" Tom says. He runs to the tree and grabs a branch. He pulls himself up and swings his legs. + +"No, Tom, it is too high!" Mia says. She stays on the ground and looks at the leaves. She picks one up and feels it. It is soft and smooth. She wonders how it tastes. + +She puts the leaf in her mouth and bites it. It is bitter and sour. She makes a face and spits it out. + +"Yuck, this is bad!" she says. She throws the leaf away and wipes her tongue. + +Tom hears her and looks down. He sees her face and laughs. + +"What are you doing, Mia?" he asks. "Are you eating leaves?" + +"No, I was just tasting it," Mia says. She feels silly and embarrassed. + +"Don't taste leaves, Mia, they are not food!" Tom says. "They are for the tree. Come, I will show you something better." + +He climbs down the tree and takes Mia's hand. He leads her to a bench where his mom has left a picnic basket. He opens it and takes out two apples. + +"Here, Mia, this is food. It is sweet and juicy. Try it!" he says. He gives her an apple and bites his own. + +Mia smiles and takes the apple. She bites it and likes it. It is sweet and juicy, just like Tom said. + +"Mmm, this is good!" she says. She thanks Tom and eats her apple. + +They sit on the bench and enjoy their apples. They are happy and full. They forget about the leaves and the tree. They have found something better. +Lily was a big girl who liked to help her mom. One day, she saw her mom use a razor to make her legs smooth. Lily wanted to try it too. She took the razor from the bathroom and went to her room. + +She found her teddy bear on the bed. He had a lot of fur. Lily thought he would look better with smooth fur. She used the razor to cut his fur. But she did not know how to use it well. She made a lot of cuts and holes in his fur. She also cut her finger and it hurt. + +She started to cry. Her mom heard her and came to her room. She saw Lily and the teddy bear. She was shocked and angry. + +"Lily, what did you do?" she asked. "You should never use a razor. It is very sharp and dangerous. You could hurt yourself or your teddy bear. Look what you did to him. He looks terrible." + +Lily felt sorry and scared. She hugged her teddy bear and said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Teddy. I wanted to make him smooth like you. I didn't mean to hurt him or me." + +Her mom sighed and hugged her too. She said, "I know, Lily. But you have to be careful with things you don't know how to use. You have to ask me first. And you have to love your teddy bear the way he is. He is not smooth, but he is soft and cuddly and huge. He loves you no matter what." + +Lily nodded and said, "I love him too, Mom. And I love you. Can you fix him, please?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "I'll try, Lily. But don't use a razor again, okay?" + +Lily said, "Okay, Mom. I promise." +Lily was hungry. She wanted some cereal for breakfast. She went to the kitchen and saw a bowl on the table. The bowl was dirty. It had old milk and crumbs in it. Lily made a face. She did not want to eat from the dirty bowl. + +She looked for a clean bowl in the cupboard. She could not reach it. She tried to stand on a chair, but it was too wobbly. She almost fell down. She was scared. She started to cry. + +Mama heard Lily cry. She came to the kitchen and saw what happened. She hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, sweetie. I'm sorry. I forgot to wash the dishes last night. Let me get you a clean bowl." + +She took the dirty bowl and put it in the sink. She snapped her fingers and said, "Magic!" She opened the cupboard and took out a clean bowl. She gave it to Lily and said, "Here you go. Now you can have some cereal. What do you say?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mama. You are the best. I love you." She poured some cereal and milk into the clean bowl and ate it happily. She felt better. She said, "Magic!" and snapped her fingers too. She hoped to make Mama happy. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big animal with a long neck. It is a giraffe. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom says. "What is it?" + +"It is a giraffe," Sue says. "It has a long neck to eat leaves from the trees." + +"Why does it have a long neck?" Tom asks. + +Sue tries to explain. "It is because the trees are very tall. The giraffe needs a long neck to reach the leaves. The leaves are its food." + +Tom thinks for a moment. He has an idea. "If I had a long neck, I could eat cookies from the shelf. That would be fun!" + +Sue laughs. "That is silly, Tom. You don't need a long neck to eat cookies. You can ask your mom or dad to give you some. Or you can use a chair to climb up." + +Tom shakes his head. "No, I like my idea better. It is easier. I am lazy." + +Sue rolls her eyes. "You are not lazy, Tom. You are funny. Come on, let's go and play on the slide. Maybe we can see some other animals, too." +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. But then the sky became dark and it started to rain. Lily and Ben ran to the big tree to stay dry. + +"Look, there is a rainbow!" Lily said, pointing to the sky. "It has many colors. Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple." + +"I like orange best," Ben said. "It is the color of my ball. And of carrots. And oranges." + +"Me too," Lily said. "Orange is a happy color. Do you know what is at the end of the rainbow?" + +"No, what is it?" Ben asked. + +"A prize!" Lily said. "A big, shiny prize. Maybe a toy, or a book, or a cake. We should go and find it." + +"But it is raining," Ben said. "We will get wet and cold. And maybe the prize is not real. Maybe it is just a story." + +Lily thought for a moment. She did not want to get wet and cold either. But she also wanted to see the prize. She had an idea. + +"Let's wait until the rain stops," she said. "Then we can run to the end of the rainbow and see the prize. Maybe we can share it. What do you think?" + +Ben nodded. He liked Lily's idea. He liked to share with Lily. They were friends. + +"OK, let's wait," he said. "But we have to be fast. The rainbow might go away soon." + +They hugged each other and watched the rainbow. They hoped the rain would stop soon. They wanted to see the prize. They wondered what it was. They smiled. They were happy. +Tom has a small robot that he likes to play with. The robot can talk and walk and make funny noises. Tom and the robot are best friends. + +One day, Tom and the robot go to the park with Mom. There is a big pond with ducks and fish and frogs. Tom and the robot want to see the animals in the water. + +"Can we dive in the pond, Mom?" Tom asks. + +"No, Tom, the pond is too deep and dirty for you and the robot. You can look from the edge, but don't go in," Mom says. + +Tom and the robot listen to Mom and sit on the grass near the pond. They watch the ducks swim and quack and the fish splash and the frogs jump. The robot likes the animals too. + +"Look, Tom, a frog!" the robot says, pointing with his metal arm. + +Tom sees the frog on a lily pad. He wants to touch it and see if it is slimy. He gets up and walks closer to the pond. The robot follows him. + +"Be careful, Tom, don't fall in," the robot says. + +Tom reaches out his hand to the frog. The frog sees Tom and gets scared. It hops off the lily pad and dives into the water. Tom leans forward to see where the frog went. He loses his balance and falls into the pond too. + +"Tom!" the robot shouts. He sees Tom splash and sink in the water. He is worried about his friend. He does not want Tom to drown. He does not think. He dives into the pond after Tom. + +Mom hears the robot's shout and the splash. She runs to the pond and sees Tom and the robot in the water. She is scared and angry. She jumps into the pond and grabs Tom and the robot. She pulls them out and puts them on the grass. + +"Tom, are you okay? What were you doing? You could have been hurt!" Mom says. + +Tom coughs and cries. He is wet and cold and sorry. He hugs Mom and says, "I'm sorry, Mom, I wanted to see the frog. I didn't mean to fall in." + +Mom hugs Tom and says, "It's okay, Tom, I'm glad you're safe. But you have to listen to me and be careful. The pond is not a place to play." + +Tom nods and says, "I'm sorry, Mom, I will listen to you." + +Mom looks at the robot. The robot is wet and silent. His eyes are dim and his arm is bent. He does not talk or walk or make funny noises. He looks broken. + +Mom says, "Oh, no, the robot. He dove in to save you, Tom. He was brave and loyal. But the water must have damaged him. He might not work anymore." + +Tom looks at the robot. He feels sad and guilty. He loves the robot. He says, "I'm sorry, robot, I didn't mean to hurt you. You are my best friend. Please don't be broken." + +The robot hears Tom's voice. He feels a spark in his metal heart. He loves Tom too. He tries to move and talk. He says, "Tom, I'm here. I'm not broken. I'm just wet. You are my best friend too. Please don't be sad." + +Tom hears the robot's voice. He feels a surge of joy and relief. He hugs the robot and says, "Robot, you're alive! You're not broken! You're just wet. I'm so happy. Thank you for saving me. You are the best robot ever." + +The robot hugs Tom and says, "You're welcome, Tom. You are the best human ever." + +Mom smiles and says, "You two are very lucky. And very silly. Come on, let's go home and dry you off. And no more diving in the pond, okay?" + +Tom and the robot say, "Okay, Mom." + +They hold hands and walk with Mom to the car. They are wet and dirty, but they are happy. They are best friends. The end. +One day, a boy and a girl went to visit their grandma. She lived in a big house with a lot of old things. The boy and the girl liked to look at the old things and ask grandma what they were. + +"Grandma, what is this?" the boy asked, pointing at a big round thing with a handle. + +"That is a phonograph, my dear. It can play music from a record," grandma said. + +"What is a record?" the girl asked. + +"A record is a flat thing with a hole and some lines. You put it on the phonograph and turn the handle. Then you hear music," grandma said. + +"Can we hear some music, grandma?" the boy asked. + +"Sure, why not. Let me find a record for you," grandma said. She went to a shelf and took out a record. She put it on the phonograph and turned the handle. The boy and the girl heard a weird sound. + +"What is that, grandma?" the girl asked. + +"That is jazz, my dear. It is a kind of music that some people like. Do you like it?" grandma asked. + +The boy and the girl shook their heads. They did not like the weird sound. + +"Can we hear something else, grandma?" the boy asked. + +"Of course, my dear. Let me find another record for you," grandma said. She took out another record and put it on the phonograph. She turned the handle. The boy and the girl heard a nice sound. + +"What is that, grandma?" the boy asked. + +"That is a lullaby, my dear. It is a kind of music that helps you sleep. Do you like it?" grandma asked. + +The boy and the girl nodded. They liked the nice sound. + +"Can we sleep here, grandma?" the girl asked. + +"Sure, my dear. Let me make some beds for you," grandma said. She went to a closet and took out some blankets and pillows. She made two beds on the floor next to the phonograph. She tucked the boy and the girl in. + +"Good night, my dear. Sleep well," grandma said. + +"Good night, grandma. We love you," the boy and the girl said. + +Grandma smiled and kissed them. She turned off the phonograph and the light. She went to her own bed. She was happy to serve her grandchildren. She loved them very much. +Sara and Ben are young. They like to play with blocks. They make towers and bridges and houses with the blocks. They have fun. + +One day, they want to make a big castle with the blocks. They work hard and use many blocks. They put blocks on top of blocks and make walls and towers and gates. They are happy. + +"Look, Sara, our castle is complete!" Ben says. "It is the best castle ever!" + +"Yes, Ben, it is!" Sara says. "Let's play inside the castle. We can be the king and the queen!" + +They go inside the castle and pretend to have a feast and a dance and a party. They laugh and sing and have more fun. They love their castle and each other. They are young and happy. +Anna liked to jog with her mom in the morning. They would put on their shoes and jackets and go outside. They would jog around the park and see the birds and the flowers. Anna liked to jog fast and make her mom laugh. + +One day, they saw a man sitting on a bench. He had a cup in his hand. He looked sad and angry. Anna wanted to say hello, but her mom said no. + +"Why not, mom?" Anna asked. + +"Because he is drinking coffee, Anna. Coffee is a bitter drink that makes people grumpy. We don't drink coffee, we drink juice or milk. They are sweet and make us happy." Mom said. + +"Oh, I see. Coffee is bad, juice is good." Anna said. + +"Yes, that's right. Come on, let's jog some more. Maybe we can find some juice later." Mom said. + +They jogged away from the man and the coffee. Anna felt happy and thirsty. She hoped they would find some juice soon. She liked juice better than coffee. +One day, Ben and Mia went to the park with Mom. They saw a big gray line in the sky. It was a plane. Ben and Mia liked planes. They wanted to see it closer. + +"Mom, can we go to the plane?" Ben asked. + +"No, sweetie, the plane is too far away. We can only see it from here," Mom said. + +"But I want to touch it. It looks so cool," Mia said. + +"I know, honey, but the plane is not for touching. It is for flying. Maybe one day we can fly in a plane too," Mom said. + +Ben and Mia looked at the plane for a long time. They saw it make a white line behind it. They wondered where it was going. They made up stories about the people in the plane. They had fun. + +Then, the plane disappeared behind a cloud. Ben and Mia could not see it anymore. They felt sad. + +"Mom, where did the plane go?" Ben asked. + +"It went to another place, sweetie. Maybe to another park, or another city, or another country," Mom said. + +"Wow, the plane can go to many places. I wish I could go too," Mia said. + +"Maybe you will, honey, when you are older. But for now, let's enjoy our park. There are many things to see and do here too," Mom said. + +She took Ben and Mia by the hand and led them to the swings. They saw a yellow bird, a red flower, and a blue ball. They forgot about the plane and had fun. They liked the park. +Lila and Tom were very happy. They were going to see a new planet. They got on a big rocket with their mom and dad. The rocket went up, up, up in the sky. Lila and Tom looked out the window and saw stars and moons. + +Soon, they reached the new planet. It was green and blue and had many flowers and trees. They put on their space suits and helmets and got out of the rocket. They saw some strange animals. They had four legs, two eyes, and a long nose. They were friendly and came to say hello. + +"Hello, we are Lila and Tom. We come from Earth. What are you?" Lila asked. + +"We are Zogs. We live on this planet. We are happy to see you. Welcome to Zogland. You are our guests." One of the Zogs said. + +"Thank you. You are very polite. Can we play with you?" Tom asked. + +"Of course. We have many games and toys. Come, we will show you." Another Zog said. + +Lila and Tom followed the Zogs. They played with balls, puzzles, and swings. They had a lot of fun. They also learned some new words and songs. They liked the Zogs very much. They were kind and gentle. They shared their food and water. They gave them flowers and hugs. + +Lila and Tom had a wonderful time on the new planet. They made new friends. They thanked the Zogs for their hospitality. They said goodbye and got back on the rocket. They waved to the Zogs as they flew away. They hoped to visit them again someday. +Ben and Mia like to play with their cars and trucks. They have a big box of them in their room. One day, they find a long cable in the garage. They think it looks like a road. + +"Let's make a road with the cable!" Ben says. He takes one end of the cable and puts it on the floor. Mia takes the other end and drags it across the room. + +"Wow, this is a long road!" Mia says. She puts some cars and trucks on the cable. "We can drive them all the way to the other side!" + +Ben and Mia start to play with their cars and trucks. They make noises and pretend they are going to different places. They have fun. + +But then, Mom comes in. She sees the cable on the floor. She is not happy. + +"Ben, Mia, what are you doing with the cable?" Mom asks. "This is not a toy. This is for the TV. You could break it or hurt yourself. Put it back in the garage, please." + +Ben and Mia feel sad. They like their road. They don't want to put it back. + +"But Mom, we are having fun!" Ben says. "We are playing with our cars and trucks!" + +Mom shakes her head. "I know, but the cable is not safe. You can play with your cars and trucks on the carpet. It is clean and soft. And you can use your imagination to make your own road. I can help you if you want." + +Mom smiles and encourages Ben and Mia. She helps them pick up the cable and put it back in the garage. Then she helps them make a road on the carpet with some books and pillows. She gives them some stickers and crayons to decorate their road. + +"Look, now you have a colorful road!" Mom says. "You can drive your cars and trucks anywhere you want!" + +Ben and Mia smile. They thank Mom for helping them. They start to play with their cars and trucks on the carpet. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were pirates and look for treasure. They had a big box with some shiny things inside. They also had a bottle of wine that they found in the kitchen. They did not know what it was, but it looked like juice. + +"Let's drink some wine, Lily," Ben said. "It will make us strong and brave." + +"OK, Ben," Lily said. "But only a little bit. We have to save some for later." + +They opened the bottle and poured some wine into two cups. They lifted the cups and said, "Cheers!" + +They took a sip of the wine. It was not like juice at all. It was sour and bitter and made their mouths hurt. They spit it out and made faces. + +"Yuck! This is not wine, this is poison!" Lily said. + +"Maybe it is old wine," Ben said. "Maybe we have to burn it to make it good." + +He had an idea. He took a stick and lit it on fire with a match. He held the stick over the bottle and tried to burn the wine. + +But the wine did not burn. It exploded. The bottle broke and the wine splashed everywhere. The fire spread to the grass and the box. Lily and Ben screamed and ran away. + +"Help! Help! Fire!" they shouted. + +Mom and Dad heard them and came running. They saw the fire and grabbed a hose. They sprayed water on the fire and put it out. They were angry and scared. + +"What have you done?" Mom asked. "Why did you play with fire and wine?" + +"We are sorry, Mom," Lily and Ben said. "We were pirates and we wanted to drink wine. But it was bad wine and we tried to burn it. We did not know it would explode." + +Mom and Dad hugged them and said, "You are very lucky you are not hurt. Wine is not for children. And fire is very dangerous. You should never play with fire or matches. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, Mom. Yes, Dad. We understand," Lily and Ben said. + +They looked at the garden. It was black and wet and smelled bad. The box and the shiny things were gone. The wine was gone. The fire was gone. + +They felt sad and sorry. They wished they had not played with fire and wine. They wished they had played with something else. Something safe and fun. Like bubbles. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big pipe near the slide. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's pull the pipe and look," Tom said. + +"OK," Lily said. They both grabbed the pipe and pulled hard. But the pipe did not move. It was stuck in the ground. + +"Pull harder," Tom said. They pulled harder and harder. But the pipe still did not move. + +"Maybe we need a tool," Lily said. She looked around and saw a stick. She picked it up and tried to hit the pipe with it. But the stick broke and the pipe did not budge. + +"This is stupid," Tom said. He was angry and tired. He threw the stick away and sat on the ground. + +Lily was sad. She wanted to see what was inside the pipe. She thought maybe there was something fun or shiny or funny. + +She looked at the pipe again and saw a small hole. She put her eye to the hole and peeked. She saw something bright and colorful. She smiled and called Tom. + +"Tom, Tom, come and see. There is something in the pipe. It is pretty and nice. Come and see." + +Tom got up and walked to the pipe. He put his eye to the hole and peeked. He saw something bright and colorful. He smiled and said. + +"Wow, you are right. There is something in the pipe. It is pretty and nice. What is it?" + +They both looked at each other and wondered. They did not know what it was. But they liked it. They forgot about pulling the pipe. They just watched the pretty thing in the pipe and smiled. +Mia and Leo love to swim in the lake. They put on their swim suits and run to the water. The water is warm and peaceful. They splash and play with each other. + +"Look, Mia, I can swim like a fish!" Leo says. He dives under the water and moves his arms and legs. + +"Wow, Leo, you are so fast!" Mia says. She tries to catch him, but he swims away. She laughs and follows him. + +They swim to the other side of the lake, where they see a big duck. The duck is brown and white, and has a long neck. It quacks at them. + +"Hello, duck, can we swim with you?" Mia asks. She likes the duck. It is cute and fluffy. + +The duck nods and swims closer to them. It lets them touch its feathers and beak. It is soft and smooth. + +"Please, duck, can you show us how you swim?" Leo asks. He wants to learn from the duck. It is graceful and strong. + +The duck quacks again and swims away. It flaps its wings and makes waves. Mia and Leo follow it. They swim like the duck. They have fun and learn. They are happy. +Sara and Tom like to play in the lake. They have a big raft that floats on the water. They take turns to lift each other on the raft and jump off. They have a lot of fun. + +One day, they see a new boy on the shore. He looks sad and lonely. Sara and Tom want to be polite and friendly. They wave to him and say, "Hi, what is your name?" + +The boy says, "My name is Ben. I just moved here. I don't have any friends or toys." + +Sara and Tom feel sorry for Ben. They say, "Do you want to play with us? We have a raft. It is very fun." + +Ben smiles and says, "Yes, please. Thank you. You are very nice." + +Sara and Tom help Ben to lift on the raft. They show him how to jump and splash. They laugh and talk. They make a new friend. They are happy. +Tim and Lily are playing in the park. They like to run and slide and swing. They have fun with their toys and friends. + +Tim looks up and sees something in the sky. It is big and gray and makes a loud noise. He points and says, "Look, Lily, a plane!" + +Lily looks up and sees the plane too. She says, "Wow, a plane! Where is it going?" + +Tim says, "I don't know. Maybe to another park. Maybe to see other kids." + +They watch the plane fly away until they can't see it anymore. They wonder what the plane is doing and who is inside. + +They notice a bird on a tree. It is small and brown and sings a pretty song. They smile and say, "Hello, bird!" + +The bird says, "Tweet, tweet!" and flies away. + +They notice a flower on the ground. It is yellow and red and smells nice. They pick it up and say, "Pretty flower!" + +They give the flower to their mom, who is sitting on a bench. She says, "Thank you, Tim and Lily! You are very sweet!" + +They hug their mom and say, "We love you, mom!" + +They have a happy day in the park. They notice many things and learn new words. They are curious and kind. +Lily liked to play with water. She had a spray bottle that she filled with water and food color. She made red water, blue water, yellow water and purple water. She liked to spray the water on paper and make pictures. + +One day, she wanted to spray the water on the bathtub. She thought it would be fun to make the bathtub colorful. She took her spray bottle with purple water and went to the bathroom. She sprayed the water on the bathtub and saw purple drops and lines. + +"Wow, look at that!" she said to herself. "The bathtub is purple now!" + +She sprayed more and more water until the whole bathtub was purple. She was very happy with her work. She wanted to show her mom. + +"Mom, mom, come and see!" she called. "I made the bathtub purple!" + +Mom heard Lily and came to the bathroom. She saw the purple bathtub and was very surprised. + +"Lily, what did you do?" she asked. "Why did you spray the water on the bathtub?" + +Lily smiled and said, "I wanted to make it pretty. Do you like it?" + +Mom sighed and said, "Lily, I know you like to play with water, but you can't spray it on the bathtub. It will make a mess and stain the bathtub. You have to clean it up now." + +Lily felt sad and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I didn't know. I will help you clean it up." + +Mom nodded and said, "Thank you, Lily. Next time, please ask me before you spray water on anything. And only spray water on paper, okay?" + +Lily said, "Okay, mom. I love you." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Lily. Now let's get a sponge and some soap and make the bathtub white again." +Lily and Tom were playing in their room. They liked to build towers with their blocks and knock them down. Sometimes they made noises like cars or animals or rockets. + +But today, they heard a loud noise from the living room. They ran to see what it was. They saw their dad standing on a ladder. He was holding a big tool and looking at the ceiling. There was a hole in the ceiling and some dust on the floor. + +"Dad, what are you doing?" Lily asked. + +"I'm repairing the ceiling, sweetie. There was a leak and it made a hole. I have to fix it so it looks regular again," dad said. + +"Can we help you?" Tom asked. + +Dad smiled. "No, thank you. This is a job for grown-ups. It can be dangerous. You can watch me, but stay away from the ladder and the tool. And don't touch the dust. It can make you sneeze." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They sat on the couch and watched dad repair the ceiling. They asked him questions about the hole and the tool and the leak. Dad answered them and told them stories. They learned new words and had fun. + +Soon, dad was done. He climbed down the ladder and cleaned the dust. He showed Lily and Tom the ceiling. It looked regular again. No more hole. + +"Wow, dad, you're so good at repairing!" Lily said. + +"Yeah, dad, you're the best!" Tom said. + +Dad hugged them. "Thank you, my loves. You're the best, too. And you're very good at watching and learning. Now, how about we go and play with your blocks?" +Ben likes to ride his bike. He has a red bike with two wheels and a bell. He always wears his helmet when he rides. His helmet is blue and has a star on it. + +One day, Ben sees a big dog on the street. The dog is black and has sharp teeth. It barks at Ben and runs after him. Ben is scared. He pedals faster and faster, but the dog is still behind him. + +"Help! Help!" Ben shouts. He sees a lady on the sidewalk. She has a yellow dress and a hat. She hears Ben and sees the dog. She runs to Ben and picks him up. She puts him on her shoulder and holds his bike. + +"Are you okay, little boy?" she asks. "That dog is scary. Where is your mom?" + +Ben points to his house. It is not far away. He sees his mom in the window. She looks worried. She sees Ben and the lady and runs to them. + +"Ben! Ben! Thank you, thank you!" his mom says. She hugs Ben and the lady. She takes off his helmet and kisses his head. + +"Mom, this lady saved me from the dog. She is nice," Ben says. + +"You are very brave, Ben. And you are very kind, lady. Thank you for helping my son," his mom says. + +The lady smiles. She gives Ben his bike and his helmet. She waves goodbye and walks away. + +Ben and his mom go inside their house. They have cookies and milk. Ben tells his mom about his bike ride and the dog. He says he is not scared anymore. He says he likes his helmet. He says he likes the lady. He says he loves his mom. His mom says she loves him too. They hug and smile. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to crawl under the bushes and pretend they were animals. Lily was a rabbit and Tom was a fox. They chased each other and made funny noises. + +One day, they crawled under a big bush and saw a hole. They wondered what was inside. They crawled closer and peeked in. They saw a pair of eyes staring back at them. They heard a loud noise. It was a growl. + +"Who are you?" the noise said. "This is my home. Go away!" + +Lily and Tom were scared. They crawled back as fast as they could. They bumped into someone. It was Grandma. She was elderly and kind. She had a basket of cookies. + +"What are you doing, children?" Grandma asked. "Did you find something in the bush?" + +Lily and Tom told Grandma about the eyes and the noise. Grandma smiled. + +"That's Mr. Brown. He's a badger. He lives in the hole. He doesn't like visitors. He's old and grumpy. But he won't hurt you. He just wants to be left alone." + +Grandma gave Lily and Tom a cookie each. They thanked her and hugged her. They decided to play somewhere else. They still liked to crawl and pretend, but they stayed away from the bush. They didn't want to bother Mr. Brown. +Lily was very happy. Today was her birthday. She saw a big package on the table. It had a bow and a card. She wanted to open it right away. + +But her big brother Ben was not nice. He wanted to tease her. He said, "You can't open the package. It is not for you. It is for me. I am famous. I am a star. Everyone loves me. You are just a baby." + +Lily felt sad. She said, "No, it is for me. It is my birthday. You are not famous. You are mean. Go away." + +Mom heard them. She came to the table. She said, "Stop it, Ben. Don't tease your sister. The package is for Lily. It is a special gift from your aunt. She is famous. She is a singer. She sent you a CD and a letter. You can open it later. But now, let Lily open her package. It is a surprise." + +Lily smiled. She thanked Mom. She opened the package. She saw a beautiful doll. It had long hair and a dress. It could talk and sing. Lily loved it. She hugged it. She said, "Wow, this is the best gift ever. Thank you, aunt. Thank you, Mom. I am happy." + +Ben felt sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was just joking. I didn't mean to make you sad. Happy birthday. Can I see your doll? She is pretty. Can she sing with me?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, you can see her. She is nice. She can sing with you. But don't tease her. Or me. Or I will tell Mom." + +They laughed. They played with the doll. They sang together. Mom watched them. She was proud. She said, "You are both wonderful. You are both famous. To me." +Lily and Max liked to play knights and dragons. Lily had a sword made of wood. Max had a mask with horns and teeth. They ran around the garden, pretending to fight. + +"Roar!" Max said. "I am a big dragon. I will bite you, knight!" + +"No, you won't!" Lily said. "I have a sword. I will stop you, dragon!" + +They chased each other, laughing and shouting. Lily swung her sword at Max. Max dodged and snapped his teeth at Lily. They had fun. + +But then, Lily hit Max too hard with her sword. Max felt a pain in his arm. He cried out. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow! You hurt me, Lily! Your sword is rough and sharp!" + +Lily stopped and looked at Max. She saw a red mark on his arm. She felt sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Max! I didn't mean to hurt you! Are you okay?" + +Max sniffed and rubbed his arm. He was still sad, but he forgave Lily. + +"It's okay, Lily. I know you didn't mean it. But can you be more careful with your sword? It's not a toy, you know." + +Lily nodded and hugged Max. + +"I will, Max. I'm sorry. Do you want to play something else?" + +Max smiled and nodded. + +"Okay, Lily. How about we play pirates and mermaids?" + +Lily smiled and nodded. + +"Okay, Max. That sounds fun. Let's go find some hats and shells!" + +They ran to the house, holding hands. They forgot about the sword and the bite. They were friends again. +Sara and Ben like to play in the garden. They have a big bush that they pretend is a house. They make cups and plates from leaves and flowers. They serve tea and cake to their toys. + +One day, a bright bird lands on the bush. It has red and yellow feathers and a long tail. Sara and Ben are very happy to see the bird. They want to be friends with it. + +"Hello, bird!" Sara says. "Do you want some tea and cake?" + +The bird looks at Sara and Ben. It tilts its head and makes a loud sound. "Squawk! Squawk!" + +Ben laughs. He thinks the bird is funny. He gives the bird a leaf cup. "Here, bird. This is tea. It is good." + +The bird takes the leaf cup in its beak. It drinks the tea. Then it spits it out. "Blech! Blech!" It flaps its wings and flies away. + +Sara and Ben are sad. They wanted the bird to stay and play. They look at each other and shrug. + +"Maybe the bird does not like tea," Sara says. + +"Maybe the bird likes something else," Ben says. + +They decide to look for something else to serve the bird. They hope the bird will come back. They still want to be friends with it. +Ben and Mia like to help Mom in the kitchen. They want to make a dish for Dad, who is coming home soon. Mom says they can make toast with jam, an easy dish that Dad likes. + +Mom gives Ben and Mia each a slice of bread and a knife. She shows them how to put the bread in the toaster and push the button. Then she gives them a jar of jam and tells them to spread it on the toast when it pops up. + +Ben and Mia wait for the toast to pop up. They hear a ding and see the bread jump out of the toaster. They are careful not to touch the hot bread. They use their knives to spread the jam on the toast. Ben likes a lot of jam, so he makes his toast very red. Mia likes a little jam, so she makes her toast pink. + +They put their toast on a plate and bring it to the table. They are proud of their dish. They call Mom and tell her they are ready. + +Mom comes to the table and smiles. She says, "Wow, you made a very nice dish for Dad. He will love it. You are very good helpers." + +Ben and Mia smile back. They say, "Thank you, Mom. We like to help. We like to make toast with jam. It is easy and yummy." + +They sit down and wait for Dad to come home. They hope he will like their dish. They are happy. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big cut on a tree. The cut is brown and dry. + +"Who made the cut?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe a bird or a bug," Lily says. + +They go closer to the cut. They hear a small voice. + +"Hello, hello, hello!" + +They look around. They see a little bird in the cut. The bird is blue and yellow. + +"Who are you?" Lily asks. + +"I am Pip. I live in the cut. It is my home," the bird says. + +"Wow, you can talk!" Ben says. + +"Yes, I can talk. I learned from the people in the park. They talk a lot. Some are nice, some are not," Pip says. + +"Are we nice?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, you are nice. You are reliable. You don't hurt me or my home. You can be my friends," Pip says. + +"Yay, we have a new friend!" Ben says. + +They smile and talk to Pip. They learn about his life in the cut. They have fun in the park. +Lila and Tom were playing in the garden. They saw a big tree with many fruits. They were peaches. Lila and Tom liked peaches. They wanted to get some. + +"Look, Tom, there is an enormous peach on that branch!" Lila said. "Can you reach it?" + +Tom tried to jump and grab the peach, but he was too small. He could not get it. He asked Lila to help him. + +"Maybe we can use a stick to get it," Lila said. She found a long stick and gave it to Tom. Tom used the stick to poke the peach. The peach fell down. + +"Yay, we got it!" Tom said. He picked up the peach and showed it to Lila. It was bigger than his head. They were very happy. + +They ran to their mom and dad, who were sitting on a bench. They showed them the enormous peach. + +"Wow, what a big peach!" their mom said. "Did you get it from the tree?" + +"Yes, we did!" Lila and Tom said. "Can we eat it?" + +"Of course, you can," their dad said. "But you have to wash it first. And share it with each other." + +Lila and Tom nodded. They washed the peach and cut it in half. They each took a big bite. It was juicy and sweet. They smiled and thanked the tree for the peach. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they found a big ball in the grass. It was red and shiny and had a star on it. They wanted to bounce it and see how high it could go. + +"Let's bounce the ball!" Lily said. + +"OK!" Tom said. + +They took turns to bounce the ball. It went up and down, up and down, very fast. They laughed and clapped their hands. They bounced the ball higher and higher, until it flew over their heads and landed in a pond. + +"Oh no!" Lily said. "The ball is in the water!" + +They ran to the pond and looked for the ball. The pond was big and deep and had many fish and frogs in it. It was beautiful, but they could not see the ball. + +"Where is the ball?" Tom said. + +"I don't know," Lily said. "Maybe a fish took it." + +They were sad and did not know what to do. They sat on the edge of the pond and waited. Then, they heard a splash and saw something red and shiny in the air. It was the ball! It bounced out of the water and landed on the grass. + +"Look!" Lily said. "The ball is back!" + +"Yay!" Tom said. + +They ran to the ball and hugged it. They were happy and thanked the fish and the frogs for giving it back. They bounced the ball again and had more fun. They decided to keep the ball away from the pond, but they also liked to visit the pond and see the beautiful fish and frogs. They were good friends who liked to play outside. +Lily and Ben went to a big restaurant with Mom and Dad. They sat at a table with a red cloth and a candle. A nice lady came and gave them a menu. It had pictures of food and drinks. + +"What do you want to eat?" Mom asked. + +Lily looked at the menu and saw a picture of a pizza. It had cheese and tomato and pepperoni. She liked pizza. She pointed at the picture and said, "Pizza, please." + +Ben looked at the menu and saw a picture of a burger. It had meat and cheese and lettuce and tomato. He liked burger. He pointed at the picture and said, "Burger, please." + +Mom and Dad looked at the menu and chose some food too. They told the nice lady what they wanted. The nice lady smiled and said, "Okay, I will bring your food soon." + +Lily and Ben were hungry and excited. They looked around the restaurant and saw many people. Some were eating, some were talking, some were laughing. They saw a man playing a piano. He was making music. They liked music. + +They saw a boy and a girl at another table. They were about the same age as Lily and Ben. They had curly hair and blue eyes. They looked friendly. They saw Lily and Ben and smiled. They waved at them. + +Lily and Ben smiled back. They waved at them too. + +"Hi," the boy said. + +"Hi," the girl said. + +"Hi," Lily said. + +"Hi," Ben said. + +They made new friends. They were happy. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play outside on the lawn. The lawn is big and green and soft. There are many flowers and bugs on the lawn. + +One day, Lila and Ben decide to gather some flowers and make a bouquet. They look for the prettiest and brightest flowers. They find red roses, yellow daisies, purple violets and white lilies. They pick some of each and hold them in their hands. + +"Look, Ben, we have so many flowers!" Lila says. "They smell good and look fair. Let's give them to Mommy and Daddy. They will be happy." + +"Okay, Lila, that's a good idea. Mommy and Daddy will love our flowers. They are the best flowers in the world." Ben says. He smiles and nods. + +They run to the house with their flowers. They knock on the door and wait. Mommy and Daddy open the door and see Lila and Ben with their bouquet. + +"Wow, what a beautiful surprise!" Mommy says. She hugs Lila and Ben and takes the flowers. "Thank you, my sweeties. You are so kind and thoughtful. These are the most fair flowers I have ever seen." + +"Daddy, look, we gathered these flowers for you and Mommy. We found them on the lawn. They are for you because we love you." Ben says. He gives Daddy a kiss and shows him the flowers. + +"Thank you, my darlings. You are so smart and creative. These are the most fair flowers I have ever smelled." Daddy says. He hugs Lila and Ben and smells the flowers. "You made our day. We love you too." + +Lila and Ben are happy. They made Mommy and Daddy happy. They love their lawn and their flowers. They love their family. They are fair friends. +It was a cold day and Tom had a runny nose. He did not feel like playing with his toys or his dog. He wanted to stay in bed and watch his favorite show. + +His mom came to his room and said, "Tom, I need to check your temperature. Let me prepare the thermometer for you." She took a small stick from a box and put a cover on it. She said, "This will not hurt. It will just beep when it is ready. Open your mouth and put it under your tongue." + +Tom did what his mom said and waited for the beep. He hoped he did not have a fever. He did not like to take medicine or go to the doctor. + +The thermometer beeped and his mom looked at it. She smiled and said, "Good news, Tom. You do not have a fever. You just have a cold. You need to drink lots of water and rest. I will make you some soup and bring it to you." + +Tom felt a little better. He said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. Can I watch one more show before I sleep?" + +His mom nodded and said, "Yes, you can. But only one more. Then you need to sleep and get well soon. I love you, Tom." + +She kissed him on the forehead and left the room. Tom picked up the remote and turned on his show. He was glad his mom was there to take care of him. He was ready to sleep and feel better. +Lily liked to mail letters to her grandma. She drew pictures of her family, her dog, and her toys. She wrote her name and some words that she learned. She put the letters in envelopes and stuck stamps on them. + +One day, she saw a gray cat outside her window. It was small and fluffy and had green eyes. It looked adorable. Lily wanted to pet it and play with it. She ran outside with a letter in her hand. + +"Hello, kitty!" she said. "Do you want to be my friend?" + +The cat meowed and rubbed against her leg. It seemed friendly. Lily smiled and scratched its ears. She decided to name it Mimi. + +She forgot about the letter in her hand. The wind blew it away. It flew over the fence and landed on the street. + +"Oh no!" Lily said. "That's my letter for grandma!" + +She ran after the letter, but it was too far. A big truck came and drove over it. It crushed the letter and the envelope. Lily felt sad and angry. + +"Bad truck!" she shouted. "You ruined my letter!" + +She started to cry. She wanted to mail a new letter to her grandma, but she had no more stamps. + +Mimi the cat followed her. It saw that she was upset. It jumped on her lap and licked her face. It tried to make her feel better. + +Lily hugged the cat. She felt a little better. She still missed her grandma, but she had a new friend. + +"Thank you, Mimi," she said. "You are a good kitty. Maybe I can mail you to grandma. She would love you too." +Ben and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But their favorite thing was to feed the ducks. The ducks lived in a big pond. They were very popular. Many people came to see them and give them bread. + +One day, Ben and Lily went to the park with their mom. They brought a big bag of bread for the ducks. They ran to the pond and threw the bread in the water. The ducks came quickly and ate the bread. They quacked and splashed. Ben and Lily laughed and clapped. + +"Look, mom, the ducks are happy!" Lily said. + +"Yes, they are. But we have to go soon. It looks like it will rain," mom said. + +Ben and Lily looked at the sky. It was gray and dark. They heard a loud boom. It was thunder. + +"Oh no, we have to return home!" Ben said. + +They grabbed the bag of bread and ran to mom. Mom took their hands and they walked fast to the car. But before they got there, big drops of water fell from the sky. It was rain. + +They got wet. Their hair, their clothes, their shoes were wet. They felt cold and sticky. + +"Mom, we are wet!" Lily said. + +"I know, sweetie. But don't worry. We will be home soon. And then we can change into dry clothes and have some hot chocolate," mom said. + +Ben and Lily smiled. They liked hot chocolate. They liked mom. They liked the ducks. They hoped the ducks were not too wet. They decided to return to the park another day. +Tim and Jen like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They own a big box to keep their cars in. Sometimes they share their cars, and sometimes they want their own cars. + +One day, they decide to make a race with their cars. They line up their cars on the floor and say "Ready, set, go!" They push their cars as fast as they can. They want to see who has the fastest car. + +But they do not look where they are going. They push their cars into the table leg, the chair, and the wall. They make a big wreck with their cars. Some cars flip over, some cars lose their wheels, and some cars break in half. + +"Oh no!" Tim and Jen say. "Look at our cars! They are all broken!" They feel sad and mad. They start to cry. + +Mom hears them cry and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the wreck on the floor and says "Oh dear, what happened here?" She picks up some of the broken cars and says "These cars are not good to play with anymore. They are too sharp and dangerous. You could hurt yourself." + +Tim and Jen stop crying and say "We are sorry, Mom. We were racing our cars and we did not look where we were going. We made a big wreck with our cars. We did not mean to break them." + +Mom says "I know you did not mean to break them, but you have to be careful when you play with your cars. You have to look where you are going and avoid hitting things. You have to respect your toys and take care of them. They are not just things, they are your friends." + +Tim and Jen nod and say "You are right, Mom. We will be more careful next time. We will respect our toys and take care of them. We will fix our cars if we can, or we will say goodbye to them if we can't." + +Mom says "That's good, Tim and Jen. I am proud of you. Now, let's clean up this mess and make the floor clear again. Then we can have a snack and read a book together. How does that sound?" + +Tim and Jen say "That sounds good, Mom. Thank you, Mom. We love you, Mom." They hug Mom and help her clean up the wreck. They put their cars back in the box and say "We love you, cars. We are sorry, cars. We will play with you again soon." They smile and feel happy. +One day, Ben and his mother went to the park in their car. Ben liked the park. He liked to play on the swings and slide and see the ducks. His mother liked the park too. She liked to read a book and watch Ben have fun. + +But when they got to the park, they saw that there was no space to park the car. All the spaces were full of other cars. Ben's mother was sad. She said, "Oh no, Ben, we have to go back. There is no room for us here." + +Ben was sad too. He wanted to play at the park. He said, "But mother, can't we find another space? Can't we look around?" + +His mother said, "No, Ben, we can't. We have to reverse the car and go home. Maybe we can come another day." + +So his mother tried to reverse the car. But she was clumsy. She did not see the big tree behind her. She hit the tree with a loud bang. The car was broken. Ben and his mother were scared. They got out of the car and saw the damage. + +Ben's mother said, "Oh no, Ben, I'm sorry. I was clumsy. I broke the car. Now we can't go home. We have to call for help." + +Ben said, "It's okay, mother. Don't be sad. We can still play at the park. Look, there is a space now. Someone left. We can walk there. And maybe we can see the ducks." + +Ben's mother smiled. She said, "You're right, Ben. You're very smart. We can still have fun. And maybe we can get a ride home later. Come on, let's go to the park." + +Ben and his mother held hands and walked to the park. They forgot about the car and the tree. They played on the swings and slide and saw the ducks. They had a good time. They were happy. +Ben and Lily went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. But their favorite was the seal. The seal was new at the zoo. He had shiny black fur and a big nose. He liked to swim and play with a ball. + +"Look, Mom, the seal is so funny!" Lily said. She pointed at the seal, who was balancing the ball on his nose. + +"Yes, he is, Lily. Do you know what he eats?" Mom asked. + +Lily shook her head. She did not know. + +"Fish. He eats fish. He catches them with his teeth," Mom said. + +Ben had a question. He raised his hand. + +"What is it, Ben?" Mom asked. + +"Can we feed the seal, Mom? Can we give him a fish?" Ben asked. + +Mom smiled. She looked at the sign next to the seal's pool. It said: Do not feed the animals. + +"Sorry, Ben, we can't feed the seal. It is not good for him. He gets his food from the zookeepers. They know what he needs," Mom said. + +Ben was sad. He wanted to feed the seal. He liked the seal. + +"Maybe we can come back another day and see him again," Dad said. He hugged Ben. + +Ben nodded. He smiled. He still liked the seal. He waved at the seal. The seal waved back with his flipper. Ben and Lily laughed. They had fun at the zoo. +Anna liked to play with her crystal. It was shiny and sparkly and made rainbows on the wall. She liked to pretend it was a magic stone that could make her wishes come true. She was very creative and made up stories about fairies and dragons and princesses. + +One day, she was playing with her crystal in the garden, when she saw a boy looking at her from the fence. He had curly hair and big eyes and a friendly smile. He said hello and asked her what she was doing. + +"I'm playing with my crystal. It's magic. Do you want to see?" Anna said. + +The boy nodded and climbed over the fence. He sat next to Anna and looked at the crystal. He said it was very pretty and asked if he could hold it. + +"OK, but be careful. It's very special to me," Anna said. + +The boy took the crystal and held it in his hands. He said it felt warm and smooth. He looked at Anna and said she was very nice and pretty too. He leaned closer and gave her a kiss on the cheek. + +Anna felt her face turn red and her heart beat faster. She smiled and kissed him back. She said he was very nice and handsome too. She felt happy and warm. + +They played with the crystal for a while, making up more stories and laughing. They shared their wishes and dreams. They became friends and decided to play together again. They hugged and said goodbye. + +Anna went back to her house, holding her crystal. She felt it glow and sparkle. She thought it was the best day ever. She thanked her crystal for bringing her a new friend. She kissed it and put it on her shelf. She went to bed, dreaming of fairies and dragons and princesses and kisses. +Lily and Max were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with pots and pans. Lily had a napkin on her head like a hat. Max had a spoon in his hand like a spatula. + +"Look, I made a cake!" Lily said, showing Max a plate with some bread and jam. "Do you want some?" + +"Yes, please!" Max said, smiling. He took a bite and made a yummy sound. "This is very good, Lily. You are a great chef!" + +"Thank you, Max. You are a great chef, too!" Lily said, giving him a hug. They were very happy. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was Mom, coming back from the store. She had a big bag in her hand. She looked angry. + +"What are you doing in the kitchen?" Mom asked, frowning. "You made a big mess! There is jam everywhere! And you used my napkins!" + +Lily and Max were scared. They did not want to make Mom mad. They quickly crawled under the table and hid. They hoped Mom would not see them. + +But Mom saw them. She bent down and looked under the table. She saw Lily and Max, holding each other. They looked sorry. + +"Come out, you two," Mom said, softly. "I'm not going to yell at you. I know you were just having fun. But you have to be careful in the kitchen. Some things are fragile and can break. And you have to clean up after yourself. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Max nodded. They crawled out from under the table and hugged Mom. They said they were sorry and they loved her. + +Mom smiled and hugged them back. She said she loved them, too. She gave them a wet napkin and told them to wipe their faces and hands. Then she helped them clean up the kitchen. She was not angry anymore. + +She said they could have a real cake later, if they wanted. But first, they had to take a nap. They were very tired from playing. They agreed and followed Mom to their room. They snuggled in their beds and closed their eyes. They dreamed of being chefs and making delicious food. They were very happy. +Sara and Ben liked to go to the park with their mom. They liked to play on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They also liked to look at the trees, the flowers and the birds. + +One day, they saw a big statue in the park. It was of a man with a long beard and a funny hat. He had a book in his hand and a stick in the other. Sara and Ben wondered who he was. + +"Mom, who is that?" Sara asked. + +"That is an ancient man, Sara. He lived a long time ago and he was very smart. He wrote many books and taught many people. His name was Plato," mom said. + +"Plato? That is a funny name. What did he write about?" Ben asked. + +"He wrote about many things, Ben. He wrote about the world, the stars, the animals and the people. He wrote about what is good and what is bad, what is true and what is false, what is beautiful and what is ugly," mom said. + +"Wow, he knew a lot of things. Did he have any friends?" Sara asked. + +"Yes, he had many friends, Sara. He had a friend named Socrates, who was also very smart and asked many questions. He had a friend named Aristotle, who was also very smart and studied many things. He had many other friends who liked to talk with him and learn from him," mom said. + +"Can we be his friends too?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, you can be his friends, Ben. You can read his books when you are older and learn from him. You can also talk with him in your head and ask him questions. He would like that," mom said. + +Sara and Ben smiled. They liked the idea of being friends with the ancient man. They said hello to him and thanked him for his books. Then they ran to the slide and had more fun in the park. +Ben was a curious boy. He liked to ask many questions and learn new things. One night, he saw his dad light a match and put it on a candle. The match made a bright spark and then a small flame. The candle made a warm light and a nice smell. + +"Wow, what is that?" Ben asked his dad. + +"That is a match, Ben. It is a stick that can make fire when you rub it on a box. We use it to light candles or stoves or fires. But you have to be careful, because fire can be hot and dangerous. You should never play with matches, okay?" his dad explained. + +"Okay, dad. I understand. But why do you light a candle?" Ben asked. + +"Well, a candle is a way to make light when it is dark. Sometimes we like to have candles at night, because they are pretty and cozy and make us feel happy. Do you like candles, Ben?" his dad asked. + +"Yes, dad. I like candles. They are like stars in the house. Can I blow the candle, dad?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, Ben. But first, make a wish. Do you know what a wish is?" his dad asked. + +"A wish is something you want to happen, right?" Ben asked. + +"That's right, Ben. A wish is something you want to happen. So, think of something you want, and then blow the candle. Maybe your wish will come true." his dad said. + +Ben thought hard. He had many things he wanted, but he chose one. He wanted to learn more about matches and candles and fire and light. He was a curious boy. He closed his eyes, made his wish, and blew the candle. The flame went out, and the room became dark. But Ben was not afraid. He smiled and hugged his dad. + +"Thank you, dad. That was fun. I love you, dad." Ben said. + +"I love you too, Ben. You are a smart and curious boy. Now, let's go to bed. Tomorrow, we can learn more things together. Good night, Ben." his dad said. + +"Good night, dad." Ben said. +Sara was very happy to go to the parade with her mom and dad. She liked to see the big floats, the funny clowns and the loud bands. She wanted to march like the soldiers, so she put on her red hat and her toy drum. + +When they got to the street, Sara saw a lot of people waiting for the parade. She saw a gap in the crowd and ran to it. She wanted to have a good spot to see the parade. But she did not see that the gap was for the crosswalk. She ran right into the middle of the street, where the parade was about to start. + +"Sara, come back!" her mom shouted. "You can't be there, it's dangerous!" + +Sara heard her mom, but she also heard a big horn. She turned around and saw a huge truck with a float on it. It was coming right at her. She was very scared and dropped her drum. She wanted to run back, but she was frozen. + +The truck stopped just in time. The driver got out and picked up Sara. He was very angry and said, "What are you doing here, little girl? You almost ruined the parade! You should be ashamed of yourself!" + +Sara felt very bad. She felt tears in her eyes. She felt everyone looking at her. She felt embarrass. She wished she could hide. + +Her mom and dad ran to her and hugged her. They said, "We're sorry, sir. She didn't mean to cause trouble. She just wanted to see the parade. She's only three years old." + +The driver looked at Sara and saw how sad she was. He felt sorry for her too. He said, "It's okay, I guess. But you have to be careful, little girl. The street is not a place to play. You could get hurt." + +He gave her back her drum and said, "Here, take this. Maybe you can march with the band later. They need a drummer." + +Sara smiled a little and said, "Thank you, sir. I'm sorry, too." + +The driver got back in his truck and drove away. The parade started again. Sara and her mom and dad found a new spot to watch. Sara saw the band and waved her drum. The band leader saw her and waved back. He said, "Hey, there's our drummer! Come on, join us!" + +Sara was surprised and happy. She looked at her mom and dad. They nodded and said, "Go ahead, Sara. Have fun. We'll be right here." + +Sara ran to the band and marched with them. She banged her drum as loud as she could. She felt proud and happy. She forgot about the truck and the embarrass. She only saw the parade and the people. They clapped and cheered for her. She felt like a star. +One day, a kid named Tom wanted to play hide and seek with his friends. He liked to hide in good places and make his friends look for him. He hoped they would not find him too fast. + +He ran to the big tree in the park and hid behind it. He was very quiet and still. He heard his friends counting to ten and then saying, "Ready or not, here we come!" + +He smiled and waited for them to pass by. He saw Lily and Sam run to the swings and look under them. He saw Ben and Mia go to the slide and look behind it. He saw Max and Zoe go to the sandbox and look in it. None of them saw him. + +He thought he was the best hider ever. He hoped they would give up and say he won. He was very happy. + +But then, he heard a loud bark. He looked up and saw a big dog running towards him. The dog saw him and wagged its tail. It jumped on him and licked his face. Tom was scared and yelled, "Help! Help!" + +His friends heard him and ran to the tree. They saw the dog and Tom. They laughed and said, "We found you, Tom! You are not hidden anymore!" + +Tom was sad and said, "No fair! The dog found me, not you!" + +His friends said, "Sorry, Tom. But that's the game. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. Do you want to play again?" + +Tom nodded and said, "OK. But this time, I will find a better place to hide. And no dogs allowed!" +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump, and slide on the grass and the swings. They saw many things that were interesting, like birds, flowers, and bugs. + +"Look, Lily, a big red bug!" Tom said, pointing to a ladybug on a leaf. + +"Wow, it is pretty!" Lily said, bending down to see it better. "Can I touch it?" + +"Be careful, it might fly away," Tom said. + +They paused and watched the bug for a while. It had black spots on its wings and moved its legs slowly. Then it opened its wings and flew away. + +"Bye, bug!" Lily and Tom said. + +They got up and ran to the bench where their mom was sitting. She had a basket with snacks and drinks for them. + +"Hi, mom, we saw a big red bug!" Lily said. + +"Really? That sounds interesting. What kind of bug was it?" mom asked. + +"A ladybug, mom. It had spots and wings," Tom said. + +"That's nice. Ladybugs are good bugs. They help the plants and flowers grow," mom said. + +"Can we have a snack, mom? We are hungry," Lily said. + +"Of course, my loves. Here, have some apple slices and juice. You can sit on the bench with me and tell me more about your adventure," mom said. + +Lily and Tom smiled and sat on the bench with mom. They ate their snacks and talked about the park. They were happy and had fun. +Lily and Ben like to play in the park. They have a big ball and a small bike. They also have a toy tiger. The toy tiger is old and has no tail. But Lily and Ben love the toy tiger very much. + +One day, a big dog sees the toy tiger. The dog wants to play with the toy tiger. He runs to the toy tiger and grabs it with his mouth. He shakes the toy tiger and makes it dirty. + +Lily and Ben are sad and scared. They want to get their toy tiger back. They shout at the dog. "No, no, bad dog! Give us our toy tiger! It is ours, not yours!" + +The dog does not listen. He runs away with the toy tiger. Lily and Ben chase the dog. They run and run, but the dog is faster. They lose the dog and the toy tiger. + +Lily and Ben are very sad. They cry and hug each other. They miss their toy tiger. They wish they could get their toy tiger back. + +A nice lady sees Lily and Ben. She asks them what is wrong. They tell her about the dog and the toy tiger. The lady feels sorry for them. She says, "Don't worry, I have something for you. Come with me." + +The lady takes Lily and Ben to her car. She opens the trunk and shows them a big box. She says, "This is for you. I hope you like it." + +Lily and Ben open the box. They are surprised and happy. Inside the box, there is a new toy tiger. The toy tiger is big and soft and has a long tail. It looks like a real tiger. + +Lily and Ben thank the lady. They hug the new toy tiger. They say, "Wow, this is the best toy tiger ever! We love it!" + +The lady smiles and says, "You're welcome. I'm glad you like it. Now you have a new friend to play with. Have fun!" + +Lily and Ben wave goodbye to the lady. They take their new toy tiger to the park. They play with the ball and the bike and the toy tiger. They are happy and forget about the old toy tiger. They have a new toy tiger and a new friend. +Anna and Ben are going to visit their grandma. They have to pack their bags with clothes and toys. Anna likes to pack her dolls and books. Ben likes to pack his cars and blocks. + +They finish packing and go to the living room. They see a big tower of pillows and blankets. It is their dad's surprise for them. He says, "Do you want to play in the tower before we go?" + +Anna and Ben are happy. They run to the tower and climb inside. It is cozy and fun. They pretend they are kings and queens of the tower. They share their toys and books. They are fair and kind to each other. + +But soon, it is time to go. Their mom calls them. They have to leave the tower and get in the car. They are sad. They like the tower. They want to stay and play. + +Their dad says, "Don't worry, we can make another tower at grandma's house. She has lots of pillows and blankets too. And she will be happy to see you and play with you." + +Anna and Ben smile. They hug their dad and say, "Thank you for the tower. It was fun. We love you." + +They get in the car and wave goodbye to the tower. They are excited to see their grandma and make a new tower with her. They are happy. +Tommy likes to play with his toys in the bathroom. He fills the tub with water and puts his boats and ducks inside. He makes them splash and swim and talk to each other. He pretends he is a captain and a pirate and a diver. + +"Ahoy, matey!" he says to his blue boat. "Are you ready to find the treasure?" + +"Quack, quack!" his yellow duck answers. "Yes, I am! Let's go!" + +They sail across the tub, looking for shiny things. Tommy sees a silver spoon on the sink. He reaches for it, but he slips and falls into the water. He gets wet all over. He feels cold and wet. + +"Help, help!" he cries. "I'm soaking!" + +Mommy hears him and runs to the bathroom. She sees him in the tub, shivering and crying. She picks him up and wraps him in a towel. She hugs him and kisses him. + +"It's okay, Tommy," she says. "You're not soaking anymore. You're warm and dry." + +She takes him to his room and puts on his pajamas. She gives him a cup of milk and a cookie. She reads him a story and tucks him in. + +"Good night, Tommy," she says. "I love you." + +"Good night, Mommy," he says. "I love you too. And I love my toys. But next time, I'll be more careful in the bathroom." +Tom and Anna liked to play in the park. They liked to run, jump, slide and swing. They also liked to count the animals in the park. There were many birds, squirrels, dogs and cats. + +One day, they saw a big truck in the park. It had a picture of a lion on it. Tom and Anna were curious. They ran to the truck and looked inside. They saw a real lion! It was sleeping on a pile of hay. + +"Wow, a lion!" Tom said. "Let's count how many lions there are." + +"OK," Anna said. "One lion." + +They looked around the truck. They did not see any other lions. + +"Only one lion," Tom said. "That's easy to count." + +Suddenly, the lion woke up. It opened its eyes and saw Tom and Anna. It roared loudly. It was a lively lion. + +"Ah, a lion!" Tom and Anna screamed. They were scared. They ran away from the truck. + +The lion jumped out of the truck. It chased Tom and Anna. It wanted to play with them. + +"Come back, come back!" the lion said. "I want to count with you!" + +But Tom and Anna did not hear the lion. They ran to their mom and dad. They told them about the lion. + +"Mom, dad, there is a lion in the park!" Tom and Anna said. + +"A lion?" their mom and dad said. They were surprised. They looked at the truck. They saw the lion. + +"Oh, that's the lion from the circus," their dad said. "He escaped from his cage. Don't worry, he is friendly. He likes to count." + +"Really?" Tom and Anna said. They were not sure. + +"Yes, really," their dad said. "Look, he is waving at us. He wants to say hello." + +Tom and Anna looked at the lion. He was waving his paw. He smiled at them. + +"Hello, hello!" the lion said. "I'm Leo. I like to count. Do you want to count with me?" + +Tom and Anna looked at each other. They looked at their mom and dad. They looked at the lion. + +"OK," they said. "We'll count with you." + +They walked to the lion. He was happy. He hugged them gently. + +"Let's count together," he said. "One, two, three..." +Ben and Lily liked to play with their toy lumber. They had many pieces of different colors and shapes. They could build houses, bridges, towers and anything they wanted. They had fun making their own stories with their lumber. + +One day, they decided to make a big stage with their lumber. They wanted to put on a show for their mom and dad. They used their blankets and pillows to make curtains and seats. They used their hats and scarves to make costumes. They used their books and toys to make props. + +They practiced their show for a long time. They sang songs, told jokes, acted out scenes and did tricks. They made sure they knew their lines and cues. They were very excited to show their parents what they could do. + +When their mom and dad came home, they invited them to watch their show. They told them to sit on the pillows and be quiet. They pulled the blankets to open the curtains. They smiled and bowed and started their show. + +Their mom and dad watched their show with joy. They laughed and clapped and cheered. They saw how hard Ben and Lily had worked and how creative they were. They were very proud of their children. + +When the show was over, Ben and Lily ran to their mom and dad and hugged them. They asked them if they liked their show. Their mom and dad said they loved it. They said it was the best show they had ever seen. They said they were very talented and clever. + +Ben and Lily were very happy. They thanked their mom and dad for watching their show. They said they had a lot of fun. They said they wanted to do another show soon. Their mom and dad said they would love to see it. They said they would always applaud their children. They said they were very lucky and rich, even if they had poor lumber. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play outside. Today, they have a picnic with their moms. They bring sandwiches, apples, and cookies. They also have a big blanket to sit on. + +They find a nice spot under a tree. They spread the blanket and put the food on it. They are hungry and happy. They say, "Thank you, moms!" and start to eat. + +Lily and Tom feel amazing. They like the food and the sun. They also like the birds and the flowers. They talk and laugh. They share their cookies. They say, "This is the best picnic ever!" + +After they finish eating, they play with a ball. They throw it and catch it. They run and jump. They have fun. They are tired and thirsty. They drink some water. They rest on the blanket. + +They hug their moms and say, "We love you, moms!" They pack the food and the blanket. They say, "Bye, tree! Bye, birds! Bye, flowers!" They go home. They feel amazing. They had a great day. +Lily was hungry. She wanted to eat something yummy. She went to the kitchen and saw the stove. The stove was big and hot. She knew she could not touch it. + +She looked around and saw a bowl on the table. It had some soup in it. She smelled it and it smelled good. She wanted to taste it. She got a spoon and dipped it in the bowl. + +"Hey, that's my soup!" Ben said. He came into the kitchen and saw Lily. He was angry. He had made the soup for himself. He had searched for the ingredients and cooked them on the stove. He did not want to share. + +"Sorry, Ben," Lily said. She put down the spoon and the bowl. She felt bad. She did not mean to take his soup. She was just hungry. + +"It's okay, Lily," Ben said. He saw her sad face and felt sorry too. He was not that hungry. He had some bread and cheese in the fridge. He could eat that instead. He decided to share his soup with Lily. + +"Here, you can have some of my soup," he said. He gave her the bowl and the spoon. He smiled at her and she smiled back. They sat down at the table and ate the soup together. It was warm and yummy. They were not hungry anymore. They were happy. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They see many things in the park. They see trees, flowers, birds, and bugs. They like to learn the names of the things they see. + +One day, they find a big book in the park. The book has many pictures and words. The book is about the world. Sara and Tom want to read the book. They open the book and look at the pictures. + +"Look, Tom, this is a lion. It is big and yellow. It lives in Africa. Africa is far away from here." Sara says. + +"Wow, Sara, the lion is cool. And look, this is a penguin. It is small and black and white. It lives in Antarctica. Antarctica is very cold and has a lot of ice." Tom says. + +Sara and Tom turn the pages and see more animals and places. They see elephants, monkeys, bears, kangaroos, whales, dolphins, mountains, rivers, deserts, and forests. They are amazed by the world. They want to see more. + +"Tom, the world is so big and beautiful. There are so many things to see and learn. I wish we could go to all these places and meet all these animals." Sara says. + +"Me too, Sara. The world is amazing. But we can also enjoy the things we have here. We have a nice park, and we have each other. We are lucky and healthy." Tom says. + +Sara and Tom smile and hug. They are happy and curious. They love the world and their friendship. They decide to keep the book and read it every day. They want to know more names and more stories. They want to grow up and explore the world. +Sara was a lonely girl. She had no friends at school. The other kids did not like to play with her. They said she was too quiet and too slow. Sara hated school. She wished she had a friend who would talk to her and share her toys. + +One day, Sara saw a new boy in her class. His name was Tom. He had curly hair and big eyes. He smiled at Sara and said hello. Sara felt shy, but she smiled back. Tom asked her if she wanted to play with him. Sara nodded. She was happy. + +They went to the playground and played on the swings. Tom pushed Sara and Sara pushed Tom. They laughed and had fun. Then they played with the blocks. They built a big tower and put a tip on top. The tip was a star. Sara and Tom liked the star. They said it was pretty. + +Sara and Tom became friends. They played together every day. They shared their toys and their snacks. They helped each other with their work. They told each other stories and jokes. Sara did not feel lonely anymore. She liked school. She loved Tom. Tom loved Sara. They were happy. +Sam and Lily were camping with their dad in the big park. They had a tent that was blue and yellow. Sam and Lily liked the tent. It was cozy and fun. + +But at night, Sam heard a noise outside the tent. He was nervous. He woke up Lily and whispered, "Lily, do you hear that? What is it?" + +Lily listened. She heard a rustle and a snort. She was nervous too. She said, "Maybe it is a big animal. Maybe it wants to eat us." + +Sam and Lily hugged each other. They did not want to move. They hoped the animal would go away. + +Then they heard their dad's voice. He said, "Don't be scared, kids. It's just a deer. It's not going to hurt you. It's just looking for some grass to eat." + +Sam and Lily peeked out of the tent. They saw their dad shining a flashlight on a deer. The deer had brown fur and big antlers. It looked at them and then ran away. + +Sam and Lily felt better. They said, "Thank you, dad. You are brave and smart." + +Their dad smiled and said, "You're welcome, kids. You are brave and smart too. Now let's go back to sleep. We have a big day tomorrow." + +Sam and Lily crawled back into the tent. They snuggled with their dad and fell asleep. They dreamed of deer and stars and camping. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toy guns in the park. They like to shoot at the trees and the birds. They pretend they are cowboys and cowgirls. + +"Bang, bang, bang!" Lily says, as she shoots at a big tree. "I got you, you bad tree!" + +"Bang, bang, bang!" Ben says, as he shoots at a bird. "I got you, you bad bird!" + +They run and laugh and shoot some more. They have a lot of fun. + +Then they see a big circle in the sky. It is very pretty. It has many colors. It is a rainbow. + +"Wow, look at that!" Lily says, pointing at the circle. "It is so pretty!" + +"Let's shoot at it!" Ben says, aiming his toy gun at the circle. "Maybe we can make it fall down!" + +"No, don't shoot at it!" Lily says, grabbing his arm. "It is too pretty to shoot at! It is a nice circle. It makes me happy." + +Ben looks at Lily. He looks at the circle. He lowers his toy gun. + +"Okay, you are right," he says. "It is too pretty to shoot at. It is a nice circle. It makes me happy too." + +They smile and hug. They watch the circle until it fades away. They are happy. +Anna and Ben like to play in the garden. They have a big tree with many vines. They swing on the vines and pretend to be monkeys. + +One day, they see a bird on a vine. The bird is blue and yellow. It has a clear voice. It sings a pretty song. + +"Hello, bird," Anna says. "What is your name?" + +The bird says, "My name is Lila. I am lost. I cannot find my home." + +Anna and Ben feel sorry for Lila. They want to help her. + +"Where is your home, Lila?" Ben asks. + +Lila says, "My home is far away. It is in a big forest. There are many trees and flowers and other birds like me." + +Anna and Ben think hard. How can they help Lila return to her home? + +They have an idea. They run to the house and get a map. They show Lila the map. They point to the forest. + +"Is this your home, Lila?" Anna asks. + +Lila looks at the map. She nods. She says, "Yes, this is my home. Thank you, Anna and Ben. You are very kind." + +Anna and Ben smile. They are happy to help Lila. They say, "You are welcome, Lila. We hope you find your way back." + +They hug Lila and say goodbye. Lila flies away. She sings a thank you song. + +Anna and Ben watch Lila until she is out of sight. They hope she is safe and happy. They go back to the tree and swing on the vines. They are still friends with Lila in their hearts. +Anna and Ben like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make towers, houses, cars and animals with their blocks. Sometimes they share their blocks and sometimes they want their own blocks. + +One day, Anna and Ben are playing with blocks in their room. Anna has a big black block that she likes very much. She puts it on top of her tower. Ben sees the black block and wants it. He tries to take it from Anna's tower. + +"Stop!" Anna says. "That is my block. You have your own blocks." + +"But I like the black block. It is the best block. Give it to me!" Ben says. He pulls the black block and makes Anna's tower fall down. + +Anna is very angry. She cries and hits Ben. Ben cries and hits Anna back. They make a lot of noise and mess. + +Mom hears them and comes to their room. She sees the blocks on the floor and the children fighting. She is not happy. + +"What is going on here?" Mom says. "Why are you fighting over a block?" + +Anna and Ben stop hitting each other. They look at Mom and try to explain. + +"She has the black block. I want the black block. It is not fair!" Ben says. + +"He took my black block. He made my tower fall. It is not nice!" Anna says. + +Mom sighs. She picks up the black block and looks at it. She sees a number on it. It is the number six. + +"Do you know what this is?" Mom says. "This is not just a block. This is a number. A number is something you can learn and count with. Do you want to learn about numbers?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They like to learn new things. They forget about their fight and listen to Mom. + +Mom shows them the black block and other blocks with numbers. She teaches them how to say the numbers and how to count them. She also teaches them how to make patterns and shapes with the blocks. Anna and Ben have fun learning with Mom. They also learn to share and take turns with the blocks. + +They say sorry to each other and hug. They thank Mom for teaching them. They play with the blocks and the numbers happily. They do not fight over the black block anymore. They are good friends. +Tom and Mia liked to play in the park. They saw many things there: trees, flowers, birds, and squirrels. One day, they saw a big pile of nuts under a tree. They wanted to eat some. + +"Look, nuts!" Tom said. "Let's take some." + +"No, Tom," Mia said. "They are not ours. They are for the squirrels. The squirrels worked hard to find them and keep them tidy." + +"But I am hungry," Tom said. "And the squirrels have too many. They can share with us." + +Tom reached for the nuts, but Mia stopped him. She pulled his hand away. + +"Stop, Tom!" Mia said. "That is not nice. The squirrels will be sad and angry if you take their nuts. They will not be our friends." + +Tom looked at Mia. He saw that she was right. He did not want to make the squirrels sad and angry. He did not want to lose their friends. + +"Sorry, Mia," Tom said. "You are right. The nuts are for the squirrels. We should not take them. We should separate from them and leave them alone." + +"Good, Tom," Mia said. "I am glad you understand. Let's go and find something else to eat. Maybe we can find some apples or cookies." + +Tom and Mia left the nuts and walked away. They saw a squirrel come out of the tree and check the pile. The squirrel was happy and grateful. It smiled at Tom and Mia and waved its tail. Tom and Mia smiled and waved back. They were happy too. They had learned to respect the squirrels and their nuts. They had learned to be good friends. +Anna and Ben were playing in the living room with their toys. They liked to pretend they were superheroes and villains. Anna was the good superhero and Ben was the bad villain. They made loud noises and ran around the couch. + +"Stop, villain! You cannot take my toy car!" Anna shouted, holding her car in her hand. + +"Yes, I can! I am the strongest and the meanest!" Ben said, trying to grab the car from Anna. + +They pulled and pushed the car, but none of them would yield. They both wanted the car very much. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud roar from the hallway. They turned and saw a big, hairy monster with sharp teeth and claws. It was wearing a bathrobe and slippers. It was their dad, who had just woken up from his nap. He was trying to scare them as a joke. + +"Rrrrr! I am the real villain! Give me the toy car or I will eat you!" he said, pretending to be angry. + +Anna and Ben screamed and dropped the car. They ran to the other side of the room and hid behind the pillows. They were very scared of the monster. + +"Dad, dad, please don't eat us! We are sorry, we were just playing!" they cried. + +Dad laughed and took off the bathrobe and slippers. He showed them his face and smiled. + +"It's me, kids! I was only joking! I'm not a monster, I'm your dad!" he said, hugging them. + +Anna and Ben looked at him and realized he was not a monster. They felt silly and relieved. They hugged him back and laughed. + +"We're sorry, dad. We didn't know it was you. You were very scary!" they said. + +"It's okay, kids. I'm sorry, too. I didn't mean to scare you so much. I just wanted to have some fun with you. How about we share the toy car and play together?" he said. + +"Okay, dad. That sounds good. We love you, dad!" they said. + +"I love you, too, kids. Now, let's go and have some breakfast. And then, maybe, a bath. You both look a bit dirty from playing so hard!" he said. + +They all went to the kitchen and had some breakfast. Then, they went to the bathroom and had a bath. They played with the bubbles and the rubber duck. They had a lot of fun and forgot about the scary monster. They were a happy family. +Sara liked to sing. She sang all the time. She sang in the morning, she sang at lunch, she sang at night. She sang loud and happy. She sang to her toys, to her mom, to her dad, to her dog. + +One day, Sara went to the park with her mom. She saw a pond with many frogs. She ran to the pond and sang to the frogs. "Hello, frogs, hello, frogs, I like to sing to you!" she sang. + +But one frog did not like Sara's song. He was a big frog, a bossy frog. He jumped out of the pond and croaked at Sara. "Stop, stop, stop, you sing too loud, you hurt my ears, you make me mad!" he croaked. + +Sara was scared. She did not like the bossy frog. She stopped singing and ran to her mom. She hugged her mom and cried. "Mom, mom, mom, the frog is mean, he does not like my song, he makes me sad!" she cried. + +Her mom hugged her back and kissed her head. She smiled and said, "Don't worry, Sara, don't worry, Sara, the frog is wrong, you sing very well, you make me glad!" she said. She took Sara's hand and walked away from the pond. She sang with Sara a new song. "Goodbye, frogs, goodbye, frogs, we like to sing to you, but not the bossy frog, he is rude, he needs to learn to be nice too!" they sang. +Lila and Ben are playing in their room. They have many toys, but they like to pretend they are on a big adventure. They use pillows and blankets to make a cave, a bridge, and a mountain. + +"Come on, Ben, we have to cross the bridge!" Lila says. She holds Ben's hand and steps on the pillows. "Be careful, the bridge is not very dependable. It might fall down!" + +Ben nods and follows Lila. He steps on the pillows too, but he is scared. He does not like heights. He looks down and sees the floor. The floor is far away. He thinks he might fall and hurt himself. + +"Lila, I don't want to cross the bridge. I want to go back to the cave," Ben says. He tries to pull Lila back, but she does not listen. + +"No, Ben, we have to keep going. The treasure is on the other side of the bridge. Don't be afraid, I am here with you. I will not let you fall," Lila says. She squeezes Ben's hand and smiles. "You are my dependable brother. You can do it!" + +Ben looks at Lila and feels brave. He trusts Lila. She is his dependable sister. She always helps him and plays with him. He smiles back and steps on the next pillow. He does not look down anymore. He looks at the mountain. + +"Lila, I see the mountain. It is big and shiny. Is that where the treasure is?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, Ben, that is where the treasure is. We are almost there. Come on, let's go!" Lila says. + +They step on the last pillow and reach the mountain. They climb up the blankets and find a box. They open the box and see many shiny things. They are happy. They hug each other and laugh. + +"We did it, Ben, we found the treasure!" Lila says. + +"We did it, Lila, we crossed the bridge!" Ben says. + +They are proud of themselves. They are dependable adventurers. They share the treasure and play some more. They have fun. They love each other. +Mira and Ravi were twins who liked to explore. They lived near a big mountain that had snow on top. One day, they decided to go for a walk and see the mountain up close. + +They put on their warm clothes and boots and told their mom they were going out. Their mom said, "Be careful and stay together. The mountain is very big and you are very small." + +Mira and Ravi nodded and went outside. They followed a path that led to the mountain. They saw many things on the way: trees, flowers, birds, and rocks. They stopped to look at them and talk to them. + +"Hello, tree. You are very tall and green. Do you like the mountain?" Mira asked. + +"Hello, bird. You are very fast and pretty. Do you fly to the mountain?" Ravi asked. + +The tree and the bird did not answer, but Mira and Ravi did not mind. They were happy to make new friends. + +They walked and walked until they reached the foot of the mountain. They looked up and saw the snow shining in the sun. They felt the cold wind blowing on their faces. They felt very small and amazed. + +"Wow, the mountain is so big and white. I want to touch the snow," Mira said. + +"Me too. Let's go up and see," Ravi said. + +They started to climb the mountain, but it was not easy. The ground was steep and slippery. The snow was cold and wet. They had to hold hands and help each other. + +They climbed and climbed until they reached a spot where they could see the whole valley. They saw their house, their mom, their friends, and their toys. They felt very far and proud. + +"Look, we made it. We are on the mountain," Mira said. + +She pointed to the valley and said, "That is where we live. That is our home." + +She pointed to the mountain and said, "That is where we are. That is our adventure." + +Ravi smiled and hugged her. He said, "We are very brave and independent. We can do anything." + +They laughed and played in the snow for a while. Then they decided to go back and tell their mom what they saw and did. They slid down the mountain, holding hands and singing. They were very happy and tired. + +They reached their house and ran to their mom. They told her everything about their walk and their climb. Their mom listened and smiled. She said, "I'm very proud of you. You are very brave and independent. But you are also very smart and kind. You stayed together and helped each other. You are the best twins in the world." + +Mira and Ravi hugged their mom and said, "We love you, mom. You are the best mom in the world." + +They went inside and had some hot chocolate and cookies. They shared their stories and their dreams. They were very happy and grateful. They had a big mountain and a big heart. +Lily and Sam were playing in the kitchen. They liked to observe how things changed when they mixed them. They had a bowl of water, a spoon and a jar of salt. + +"Look, Sam, what happens when I put salt in the water?" Lily said. She poured some salt from the jar and stirred it with the spoon. + +Sam watched with his big eyes. He saw the salt disappear in the water. "Where did it go, Lily?" he asked. + +Lily shrugged. "I don't know. Maybe it became invisible. Or maybe it became part of the water. Do you want to taste it?" + +Sam nodded. He was curious. He dipped his finger in the water and licked it. He made a face. "Yuck! It's very salty, Lily. I don't like it." + +Lily laughed. She tasted it too. She agreed with Sam. It was not good. She felt sorry for him. She was compassionate. She gave him a hug and a glass of juice. "Don't worry, Sam. We can try something else. Maybe we can observe what happens when we put sugar in the water. Do you think it will be sweet?" + +Sam smiled. He liked sugar. He was happy that Lily was nice to him. He hugged her back and took the glass of juice. "Yes, Lily. Let's try that. Maybe it will be yummy." He said. + +They poured some sugar in another bowl of water and stirred it. They observed how the sugar also disappeared in the water. They tasted it. It was sweet. They liked it. They shared it and enjoyed their experiment. They learned something new and had fun. They were good friends. +Mia had a loose tooth. She wanted it to fall out soon. She heard that the tooth fairy would give her a coin for her tooth. She also wanted to show her friends at school. They would think she was very brave and popular. + +She asked her big brother, Sam, to help her. Sam had an idea. He took a string from his room. He tied one end to Mia's tooth. He tied the other end to the door. He said, "Mia, when I open the door, your tooth will come out. Are you ready?" + +Mia nodded. She was a little scared, but also excited. She closed her eyes and held the string. Sam opened the door fast. Mia felt a tug and a pop. She opened her eyes and saw her tooth on the floor. She smiled and said, "Wow, it worked! Thank you, Sam!" + +Sam hugged her and said, "You're welcome, Mia. You're very brave and popular. Now, let's put your tooth under your pillow and wait for the tooth fairy." Mia agreed. She was happy. She had a new gap in her mouth and a coin to look forward to. She couldn't wait to tell her friends at school. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play outside in the sun. They notice that the leaves are changing color. They are red, yellow and brown. They are pretty. + +"Look, Tom, the leaves are falling!" Lily says. She runs to catch a big red leaf. She is happy. + +Tom follows her. He tries to catch a yellow leaf. But he is clumsy. He trips on a stick and falls down. He hurts his knee. He is sad. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cries. He rubs his knee. He sees blood. He is scared. + +Lily hears him. She runs to him. She sees his knee. She is sorry. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" Lily asks. She hugs him. She is kind. + +Tom feels her hug. He feels better. He is brave. + +"I'm okay, Lily. It's just a scratch." Tom says. He smiles. He is strong. + +Lily smiles too. She is proud. + +"Come on, Tom. Let's go home. Mom will make it better." Lily says. She helps him up. She is helpful. + +Tom nods. He holds her hand. He is grateful. + +They walk home. They see more leaves falling. They are beautiful. They are happy. They love each other. They love the season. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they found a swamp near their house. It was wet and muddy and full of frogs and bugs. Lily and Ben thought it was brilliant. + +"Let's play swamp monsters!" Lily said. She put some mud on her face and hands and made a scary noise. "Rrraaawwrr!" + +"OK, I'll be a swamp hero!" Ben said. He picked up a stick and pretended it was a sword. "I'll save the swamp from you, monster!" + +They ran around the swamp, chasing and hiding and laughing. They had so much fun that they forgot about the time. + +"Kids, time to come in!" their mom called from the porch. "It's getting dark and dinner is ready!" + +Lily and Ben heard their mom and stopped playing. They looked at each other and saw how dirty they were. + +"Oh no, we're all muddy!" Lily said. "Mom will be mad!" + +"Don't worry, we can change!" Ben said. He had an idea. "Let's go to the hose and wash off the mud. Then we can put on clean clothes and mom won't know!" + +They ran to the hose and sprayed each other with water. They giggled as the mud washed off their skin and clothes. They felt cold and wet, but also happy and clean. + +They went to their room and changed into dry clothes. They threw their muddy clothes in the hamper and hoped mom wouldn't notice. + +They went to the kitchen and hugged their mom. She smiled and kissed them. + +"Did you have fun outside?" she asked. + +"Yes, mom, we did!" Lily and Ben said. + +They sat down and ate their dinner. They didn't tell mom about the swamp, but they knew they would go back there tomorrow. They loved the swamp. It was brilliant. +Timmy was a spoiled boy who always wanted new toys. He did not like to share with his sister or his friends. One day, he saw a big box in his room with a bow on it. He thought it was a present for him. + +He ran to the box and opened it. Inside, he found a strange machine with wires and buttons. It looked like an x-ray. He did not know what it was, but he wanted to play with it. He turned it on and pointed it at his teddy bear. + +"Look, teddy, I can see your bones!" he said. He pressed a button and the machine made a loud noise. He laughed and shook the machine. He thought it was fun. + +But the machine was not a toy. It was his dad's work tool. His dad was a doctor who used the x-ray to help sick people. He had brought it home to fix it. He had told Timmy not to touch it. + +When his dad came into the room, he saw Timmy playing with the x-ray. He was very angry and scared. + +"Timmy, stop! That is not a toy! That is a dangerous machine! You could hurt yourself or teddy!" he shouted. He took the x-ray away from Timmy and turned it off. + +Timmy did not understand why his dad was mad. He started to cry and whine. + +"But I want to play with it! It is mine! You gave it to me!" he said. + +"No, I did not give it to you. It is not yours. It is mine. And it is broken now. You shook it too hard. You are a spoiled boy, Timmy. You need to learn to respect other people's things and listen to your dad. You are in big trouble, young man." his dad said. + +Timmy felt sorry for what he did. He realized he was wrong. He hugged his dad and said he was sorry. He also hugged his teddy and hoped he was not hurt by the x-ray. He learned his lesson and promised to be a good boy from now on. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play in their room. They had a big mattress on the floor where they could jump and roll and pretend. One day, they decided to decorate their mattress with things they found in the house. + +They got some pillows and blankets and made a fort. They got some books and toys and put them inside. They got some stickers and crayons and drew on the mattress. They had a lot of fun making their mattress look unusual. + +"Look at our mattress!" Sara said to Ben. "It is so pretty and colorful!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben said. "And it is so cozy and fun!" + +They crawled into their fort and read some stories and played with their toys. They were very happy with their decoration. + +But then, their mom came into the room and saw their mattress. She was not happy. She saw the stickers and the crayons and the mess. She said to Sara and Ben: + +"What have you done to your mattress? It is all dirty and ruined!" + +Sara and Ben looked at their mom and felt sad. They did not mean to make her angry. They just wanted to have fun. + +"We are sorry, mom," Sara said. "We wanted to decorate our mattress and make it look unusual." + +"We thought it was pretty and cozy and fun," Ben said. + +Mom sighed and shook her head. She said to Sara and Ben: + +"I know you were trying to be creative, but you can't decorate your mattress like that. It is not good for the mattress or for you. You have to be careful with your things and respect them. And you have to clean up your mess." + +Sara and Ben nodded and said: + +"OK, mom. We understand. We will help you clean up." + +Mom smiled and said: + +"Thank you, Sara and Ben. I love you both. And I love your imagination. But next time, please use paper and glue and scissors to decorate, not stickers and crayons and mattress." + +Sara and Ben hugged their mom and said: + +"We love you too, mom. And we will, we promise." + +They helped their mom clean up their mattress and put away their things. They learned their lesson and never decorated their mattress again. But they still had fun playing in their room with their paper and glue and scissors. And they still made their mattress cozy and fun with their pillows and blankets. And they still used their imagination to make their stories and games. And they were still happy. +Lily and Tom like to play in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They give him a carrot nose and two black eyes. They are very happy. + +"Let's go for a walk," Tom says. "We can see the trees and the birds." + +"OK," Lily says. "But how will we find our way back?" + +Tom has an idea. He picks up a stick and drags it behind him. He makes a mark in the snow. "This is our path," he says. "We can follow it home." + +Lily thinks that is smart. She picks up a stick too and makes a mark next to Tom's. They walk and talk and laugh. They see a red bird and a gray squirrel. They see a white rabbit and a brown deer. They have fun. + +But then the snow starts to fall. It is very cold and windy. The snow covers their marks. They cannot see their path anymore. They are lost. + +"Tom, I'm scared," Lily says. "Where is our home?" + +Tom hugs Lily. He is scared too. He does not know what to do. He looks around. He sees a light. It is their snowman. He still has his hat and his scarf and his carrot nose and his two black eyes. + +"Look, Lily," Tom says. "It's our snowman. He can help us." + +They run to the snowman. They are happy to see him. They ask him to show them the way home. The snowman smiles. He points with his stick arm. He shows them a white path in the snow. It is their path. It is still there. + +"Thank you, snowman," Lily and Tom say. They follow the white path. They see their home. They see their mom and dad. They are very happy. + +They hug their mom and dad. They tell them about their walk and their snowman and their path. They say they are sorry for being late. They say they love them. + +Their mom and dad hug them back. They say they are glad they are safe. They say they love them too. + +They go inside. They have hot chocolate and cookies. They are warm and cozy. They are happy. +Lily liked to play with her toy cars. She had many cars of different colors and sizes. She liked to make them zoom and beep on the floor. She also liked to watch her dad fix things with his tools. He had a big box of tools that he used to make things work. + +One day, Lily saw her dad working on the TV. He had a long cable in his hand. He was trying to connect the cable to the TV and the wall. He looked sad and angry. He said, "This cable is too short. I need a longer cable to make the TV work." + +Lily wanted to help her dad. She remembered that she had a long cable in her toy box. She had found it in the garage and thought it was a fun toy. She ran to her toy box and grabbed the cable. She brought it to her dad and said, "Dad, I have a cable for you. It is long and red. Maybe it can make the TV work." + +Her dad looked at the cable and smiled. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very smart and kind. This cable is perfect. It is the right size and shape. It can make the TV work." He took the cable from Lily and connected it to the TV and the wall. He turned on the TV and it worked. He said, "Look, Lily. The TV is working. We can watch your favorite show together." + +Lily was very glad. She hugged her dad and said, "I love you, dad. You are the best. I like to help you fix things." They sat on the couch and watched the TV. They laughed and had fun. Lily was happy. She liked to play with her toy cars and her cable. She also liked to watch the TV with her dad. +Lily liked to spread jam on her toast. She liked red jam and purple jam and yellow jam. She liked to make patterns with her knife. She liked to eat her toast with milk. + +One day, Lily saw a big book on the shelf. It had many pictures and words. She wanted to read the book. She asked her mom, "Can I read this book?" + +Her mom was busy. She was making a cake. She said, "Not now, Lily. This book is too hard for you. It has a long story. You can read it when you are older." + +Lily was sad. She wanted to know the story. She took the book and went to her room. She opened the book and looked at the pictures. She made up her own story. She said, "This is a princess. She lives in a castle. She has a dress and a crown. She is happy. This is a dragon. He is big and scary. He breathes fire. He wants to eat the princess. He is angry. This is a prince. He has a sword and a horse. He comes to save the princess. He fights the dragon. He is brave. The prince and the princess fall in love. They are happy. The end." + +Lily liked her story. She spread some jam on a piece of paper. She used her finger to write her name. She said, "This is my story. I made it. I am proud." She showed her mom her story. Her mom smiled. She said, "That is a very good story, Lily. You are very creative. I am proud of you too." She gave Lily a hug and a kiss. She said, "Now, let's go and eat some cake." Lily was happy. She liked cake. She liked her mom. She liked her story. +Lily was a fat cat who lived with a family. She liked to sleep on the sofa, eat fish and play with yarn. She did not like to share with the other pets in the house: a dog, a bird and a hamster. + +One day, the family went out and left Lily alone with the other pets. Lily was happy. She decided to take all the toys and food for herself. She let the dog have only a bone, the bird have only a seed and the hamster have only a nut. She took the rest and hid them under the sofa. + +The other pets were sad and hungry. They tried to talk to Lily, but she did not listen. She said, "This is my house. I am the boss. You are too small and too noisy. Go away!" + +The dog, the bird and the hamster did not like Lily. They made a plan. They waited until Lily was asleep on the sofa. Then they worked together. The dog pulled the sofa away. The bird flew under the sofa and grabbed the yarn. The hamster rolled the fish away. They took all the toys and food and ran to the other room. + +Lily woke up and saw that everything was gone. She was angry and scared. She ran to the other room and saw the other pets having fun. She said, "Give me back my things! They are mine!" + +The other pets said, "No, they are not. They are for everyone. You were mean and greedy. You did not share. You did not let us have anything. Now you have nothing." + +Lily felt sorry. She realized that she was wrong. She said, "I am sorry. I was bad. Can we be friends? Can we share?" + +The other pets smiled. They said, "Yes, we can. We are a family. We can play and eat together. But you have to be nice and fair. You have to let us have some things too." + +Lily agreed. She said, "OK. I will. Thank you for forgiving me." + +The other pets hugged Lily. They let her join them. They played and ate together. They were happy. Lily learned a lesson. She learned to share and to let others have some things too. She was not a fat cat anymore. She was a good cat. +Sam and Anna were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was the radio. They liked to listen to music and stories on the radio. Sometimes they sang along or acted out the stories. + +One day, they found a new radio in their room. It was bigger and shinier than their old radio. It had many buttons and lights. Sam and Anna were very curious. They wanted to try the new radio. + +They turned on the new radio and heard a loud noise. It was not music or stories. It was a man talking very fast. He said many words they did not understand. He sounded angry and scared. + +Sam and Anna did not like the noise. They tried to change the channel, but they did not know how. They pushed many buttons, but the noise did not stop. They got scared too. They wanted their old radio back. + +They ran to their mom and dad, who were in the kitchen. They told them about the noise. Mom and dad followed them to their room. They saw the new radio and the buttons. + +"Oh, no!" mom said. "You turned on the emergency channel. That's for people who need help. You should not touch that." + +"Sorry, mom," Sam and Anna said. They felt bad. + +Mom and dad turned off the new radio and gave them their old radio. They explained that the new radio was a gift for them, but they had to learn how to use it properly. They said they would teach them later, when they were older. + +Sam and Anna thanked them and hugged them. They were happy to have their old radio back. They turned it on and heard music and stories. They smiled and settled on the floor, ready to play. They decided they did not need the new radio. They were successful with their old radio. +Tom and his dad went to the shop. They wanted to buy a new toy for Tom. Tom saw a big box with a picture of a motor on it. He liked motors. He asked his dad, "Can I have this, please?" + +His dad looked at the box. It said, "Build your own motor. For ages 6 and up." He said, "This is too hard for you, Tom. You are only 3. You need a toy that is easy and fun." + +Tom was sad. He really wanted the motor. He said, "But I can do it, dad. I am smart. Please, please, please." + +His dad smiled. He said, "OK, Tom. We can try it. But you have to listen to me and follow the instructions. And we have to be careful with the parts. They are small and sharp." + +Tom was happy. He said, "Thank you, dad. You are the best." He hugged his dad and they went to the cashier. + +When they got home, they went to Tom's room. They opened the box and unpacked the parts. There were many parts. There were wires, screws, nuts, bolts, and a black case. There was also a book with pictures and words. + +Tom and his dad looked at the book. They tried to follow the steps. They put the parts together. They used a screwdriver and a wrench. They worked hard. It took a long time. + +Finally, they finished. They had a motor. It looked like the picture on the box. Tom was proud. He said, "Look, dad. We did it. We made a motor." + +His dad was proud, too. He said, "Yes, we did, Tom. You are very smart. And you are a good helper. I am proud of you." + +They plugged the motor into the wall. They turned it on. It made a loud noise. It spun fast. It was amazing. + +Tom and his dad laughed. They played with the motor. They had fun. They were happy. +Lily liked to play in the sand by the sea. She made castles and bridges and tunnels with her bucket and spade. One day, she saw something shiny in the water. It was a red ball with white dots. Lily wanted to play with the ball, so she ran to the water and reached for it. + +But the ball was not a ball. It was an octopus. The octopus was curious and wanted to play with Lily. He grabbed her hand with one of his arms and pulled her closer. Lily was scared and tried to pull away, but the octopus was strong. + +"Let go of me!" Lily shouted. "You are not a ball, you are an octopus!" + +The octopus heard Lily and felt sorry. He did not want to scare her, he just wanted to have fun. He let go of her hand and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I did not mean to hurt you. I just liked your bucket and spade. Can you lend them to me for a while? I want to make sand castles too." + +Lily looked at the octopus and saw that he was friendly and sad. She decided to give him a chance. She said, "Okay, octopus. You can lend my bucket and spade, but you have to be careful with them. And you have to give them back when I ask." + +The octopus nodded and smiled. He took the bucket and spade with his arms and started to dig and scoop and pat the sand. Lily watched him and laughed. He was very good at making sand castles. They played together for a long time, until the sun was low in the sky. + +Then Lily said, "Octopus, it's time for me to go home. Can you give me back my bucket and spade, please?" + +The octopus nodded and gave her back her bucket and spade. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind and fun. I had a great time with you. Can we play again tomorrow?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, octopus. We can play again tomorrow. But you have to promise me one thing. Don't grab me with your arms again. That was scary." + +The octopus promised and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I won't do that again. I'll be gentle and nice. Goodbye, Lily. See you tomorrow." + +Lily waved goodbye and ran to her mom. She told her mom about the octopus and how they played in the sand. Her mom was surprised and proud. She said, "Lily, you are very brave and generous. You made a new friend today. That's wonderful." + +Lily hugged her mom and said, "I love you, mom. And I love the octopus too. He's my friend." +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. Lily saw a green caterpillar on a leaf. She picked it up and ran to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, look! I found a caterpillar!" she said, holding it in her hand. + +"Wow, Lily, it is so pretty! Can I see?" Ben asked, reaching out his hand. + +Lily nodded and gave him the caterpillar. Ben looked at it closely. He saw its tiny legs and fuzzy body. He saw its black eyes and mouth. + +"Hello, caterpillar, what is your name?" he said, smiling. + +The caterpillar did not answer. It just wiggled in his hand. Ben felt it tickle his fingers. + +"Maybe it is hungry," Lily said. "Let's find some food for it." + +They looked around the garden. They saw some flowers and grass. They saw some berries and nuts. They saw a big tree with many leaves. + +"Let's go to the tree," Ben said. "Maybe the caterpillar likes leaves." + +They ran to the tree. They saw a hole in the trunk. It was dark and deep. + +"Maybe there are more caterpillars in there," Lily said, curious. + +She put her hand in the hole. She felt something soft and slimy. She screamed and pulled out her hand. + +"Yuck, yuck, yuck! What is that?" she said, wiping her hand on her dress. + +Ben looked in the hole. He saw a big snail. It had a brown shell and a long body. It had two eyes on stalks. + +"It is a snail, Lily. It is not a caterpillar. It is a different bug," he said, trying to calm her down. + +Lily looked at the snail. She did not like it. She liked the caterpillar better. + +"Sorry, snail, you are not our friend. You are too slimy and scary. We like the caterpillar more. It is cute and fuzzy," she said, sticking out her tongue. + +She took the caterpillar from Ben. She put it on a leaf. She gave it a kiss. + +"Bye, bye, caterpillar. We hope you find your home. We hope you become a butterfly. We hope you show us your wings," she said, waving. + +Ben waved too. They left the tree and the snail. They went back to their house. They told their mom about their adventure. They had fun in the garden. +Lily and Tom were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were pirates and had a big ship. They used pillows, blankets and chairs to make their ship. They also had a sword and a hat. + +On the table, there was a vase with flowers. Mom had put it there to make the room pretty. She said the flowers were healthy and smelled good. Lily and Tom did not care about the flowers. They only wanted to play. + +Lily was the captain and Tom was the mate. They were looking for treasure on an island. Lily said, "Mate, look! There is a chest with gold and jewels. Let's take it to our ship." Tom nodded and followed her. + +They ran to the table and grabbed the vase. They thought it was the chest. They did not see that it was fragile and heavy. As they lifted it, it slipped from their hands and fell to the floor. It broke into many pieces. The water and the flowers spilled everywhere. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw the mess and the broken vase. She was angry and sad. She said, "Lily and Tom, what have you done? You broke my vase. It was a gift from Grandma. It was very special. Why did you strike it?" + +Lily and Tom felt sorry. They did not mean to break the vase. They did not know it was a gift. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We were playing pirates. We thought the vase was a chest. We did not strike it. It fell by itself." + +Mom sighed and hugged them. She said, "I know you did not do it on purpose. But you have to be careful with things that are not yours. And you have to respect the flowers. They are living and healthy. They need water and light. They are not toys." + +Lily and Tom nodded and said, "We understand, Mom. We will be more careful. And we will help you clean up." + +Mom smiled and said, "Thank you, my pirates. Now, let's find a new vase for the flowers. And maybe a real chest for your treasure." +Sara and Ben are brother and sister. They like to play with their toys in the living room. But sometimes Ben is bad. He takes Sara's toys and does not share. He makes Sara cry. + +One day, Sara has a new doll. She loves her doll very much. She gives her doll a name and a dress. She hugs her doll and talks to her. Ben sees Sara's doll and wants it. He tries to grab it from Sara. + +"Give me your doll!" Ben says. "It is mine now!" + +"No, Ben!" Sara says. "It is my doll! You are bad!" + +Sara and Ben fight over the doll. They pull and tug and shout. The doll seems sad. She does not like to be in the middle of the fight. She wants to be with Sara. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the living room. She sees Sara and Ben fighting over the doll. She is angry. + +"Stop it, both of you!" Mom says. "You are not nice to each other. You are not nice to the doll. You have to share and be kind. Or you will have no toys at all." + +Sara and Ben stop fighting. They look at Mom and the doll. They feel sorry. They say sorry to Mom and to the doll. They say sorry to each other. + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She helps them to play with the doll together. They take turns to hold her and dress her. They make her happy. Sara and Ben are happy too. They are not bad. They are good brother and sister. +Sara loved to sing. She sang all day, at home, at school, and in the park. She sang loud and high, like the people in the opera. She wanted to be an opera singer when she grew up. + +One day, she met a boy named Tom. Tom also loved to sing. He sang low and deep, like the people in the opera. He wanted to be an opera singer when he grew up. + +They sang together and played together. They became good friends. They liked the same songs and the same stories. They dreamed of singing in the opera. + +One day, they found an old book in the library. It had pictures of people in the opera. They wore beautiful clothes and had big hats and jewels. They looked happy and sad and angry and scared. They sang about love and war and magic and death. + +Sara and Tom looked at the book and read the words. They learned the names of the people and the stories. They pretended to be the people in the book. They sang their songs and acted their parts. + +They came to a story about a princess and a prince. They fell in love and wanted to marry. But their families were enemies and did not want them to be together. They had to hide and run away. They had to fight and die. + +Sara and Tom felt sad for the princess and the prince. They wished they could help them. They wished they could be happy and marry. + +They looked at each other and smiled. They held hands and said: + +"Let's pretend we are the princess and the prince. Let's pretend we can marry. Let's pretend we can sing in the opera." + +They put on their hats and jewels. They sang their song and kissed. They were happy and married. They were the opera. +Anna liked to play in her room with her toys. She had dolls, cars, books and a desk. She liked to draw on the desk with her crayons. One day, she heard a knock on the door. She opened it and saw a big box. It had her name on it. + +"Who is it from?" she asked. + +"It's a surprise from your grandma," her mom said. "She sent it for your birthday. Do you want to open it?" + +"Yes, please!" Anna said. She was very happy. She loved surprises. + +She and her mom carried the box to her room. They put it on the floor next to the desk. Anna tore off the paper and opened the box. Inside, she saw something very mysterious. It was a big, shiny ball. It had many colors and lights. It made a soft humming sound. + +"What is it?" Anna asked. + +"I don't know," her mom said. "It looks like a magic ball. Maybe it can do something special. Do you want to touch it?" + +Anna nodded. She reached out her hand and touched the ball. Suddenly, the ball flashed and made a loud beep. Anna and her mom gasped. The ball started to talk. + +"Hello, Anna," the ball said. "I am your new friend. I can play games with you, tell you stories, and teach you new things. Do you want to play with me?" + +Anna smiled. She liked the ball. It was a very nice surprise. + +"Yes, I do," she said. "What is your name?" + +"My name is Zee," the ball said. "And I am very happy to meet you. Let's have some fun!" + +Anna and her mom laughed. They moved the ball to the desk and started to play with it. Anna had the best birthday ever. She thanked her grandma for the wonderful gift. She and Zee became good friends. They had many adventures together. Anna was very happy. +Anna and Ben were going to visit their grandma for a week. They had to pack their bags with clothes, toys and books. Anna liked to pack her bag by herself. She put in her favorite dress, her doll, her puzzle and her robot. She loved her robot. It could talk, sing and dance with her. + +Ben wanted to pack his bag by himself too. He put in his jeans, his shirt, his ball and his car. He also wanted to take his robot. He liked his robot. It could run, jump and play with him. But when he looked for his robot, he could not find it. He asked Anna, "Where is my robot?" + +Anna said, "Your robot is in my bag. I packed it. It is mine now." + +Ben said, "No, it is not. It is mine. You have your own robot. Give it back to me." + +Anna said, "No, I will not. I like your robot more. It is better than mine. I want to have two robots." + +Ben said, "That is not fair. That is selfish. You cannot have two robots. You have to share. Grandma taught us to share. Give me my robot." + +Anna said, "No, no, no. Go away. Leave me alone. I will not share. I will not give you your robot." + +Ben was sad and angry. He did not know what to do. He wanted his robot back. He needed his robot. He loved his robot. He cried and cried. He wished Anna was not so selfish. He wished she would be nice and share. He wished they could play with their robots together. +Ben was a little boy who liked to play with his toys. He had a big truck, a soft bear, and a shiny robot. He also had a dog named Max, who was his best friend. Max liked to play with Ben, but he also liked to chew on things. + +One day, Ben was playing with his robot in his room. He made the robot walk and talk and shoot lasers. He was having a lot of fun. But he did not see that Max had sneaked into his room and found a cable on the floor. The cable was long and black and had a plug at the end. It was the cable that made Ben's lamp work. + +Max thought the cable looked like a tasty snack. He grabbed it with his teeth and started to chew on it. He did not know that the cable had electricity inside. He did not know that chewing on the cable was very bad. + +Suddenly, there was a loud bang and a flash of light. The cable sparked and broke. The lamp went off. Max yelped and dropped the cable. He was scared and hurt. He ran to Ben and hid behind him. + +Ben was scared too. He did not know what had happened. He saw the broken cable and the dark lamp. He saw Max shaking and whimpering. He hugged Max and said, "It's okay, boy. It's okay. You are safe with me. But you should not chew on cables. Cables are not for chewing. Cables are dangerous. Do you understand?" + +Max licked Ben's face and nodded. He understood. He was sorry. He would not chew on cables again. He would only chew on his bone or his ball or his rope. He loved Ben and did not want to make him sad or scared. He was glad that Ben loved him too. They were best friends. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to swing, slide, and run. They also liked to talk and share. + +One day, they saw a new thing in the park. It was a big box with many colors. It had a sign that said "Free Books". Lily and Ben felt curious. They wanted to see what was inside the box. + +They walked to the box and opened it. They saw many books with pictures and words. Some books were big, some were small. Some books were old, some were new. Lily and Ben felt happy. They loved books. + +They each picked a book and sat on a bench. They looked at the pictures and tried to read the words. Lily had a book about a princess and a dragon. Ben had a book about a pirate and a treasure. They felt excited. They wanted to know what happened in the stories. + +They read and read until it was time to go home. They decided to take the books with them. They put the books in their backpacks and said goodbye to the box. They thanked the box for the books. + +"Can we read the books again tomorrow?" Lily asked Ben. + +"Of course!" Ben said. "And maybe we can find more books in the box. Maybe we can have a new idea for a game. We can pretend to be the princess and the pirate." + +"That sounds like fun!" Lily said. "You are a charming pirate, Ben. And you are a brave princess, Lily." + +They smiled and hugged. They felt happy. They were best friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. Lily has a doll and Ben has a car. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, Lily and Ben go to the park. They see a stand with many balloons. The balloons are red, blue, yellow, and green. They are big and shiny. Lily and Ben want a balloon. + +"Can we have a balloon, please?" they ask the man at the stand. + +The man smiles and says, "Yes, you can. But you have to pay one coin for each balloon." + +Lily and Ben look at their pockets. They have no coins. They feel sad. + +"Maybe we can find some coins on the ground," Lily says. + +They look around, but they see no coins. They see other children with balloons. They feel more sad. + +Then, they see a lady with a dog. The dog is brown and fluffy. It has a collar with a tag. The tag says, "My name is Spot. I am lost. Please help me find my home." + +Lily and Ben love dogs. They want to help Spot. They go to the lady and say, "We can help you find Spot's home. We can read his tag." + +The lady is happy. She says, "Thank you, thank you. You are very kind. I found Spot in the street. He was alone and scared. I don't know where he lives. Can you help me?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They take Spot's tag and read the address. They know where it is. It is not far from the park. They say, "We can take you there. Come with us." + +They walk with the lady and Spot. They follow the signs and the numbers. They find Spot's home. It is a big house with a fence and a garden. They see a boy and a girl playing in the garden. They have balloons. + +They knock on the door. A man opens it. He sees Spot and says, "Spot! Spot! You are back! Where have you been? We missed you so much!" + +He hugs Spot and kisses him. He sees Lily and Ben and the lady. He says, "Who are you? How did you find Spot?" + +The lady tells him the story. She says, "These children helped me. They read Spot's tag and brought me here. They are very smart and brave." + +The man is grateful. He says, "Thank you, thank you. You are very good. You saved Spot. How can I thank you?" + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They say, "Can we have a balloon?" + +The man smiles and says, "Of course, of course. You can have a balloon. You can have two balloons. You can have any balloon you want." + +He takes them to the garden. He gives them each a balloon. Lily chooses a red one and Ben chooses a blue one. They are happy. They say, "Thank you, thank you. We love balloons." + +They hug Spot and say goodbye. They walk back to the park. They hold their balloons. They are proud. They are grateful. They are friends. +Lila and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and find worms and rocks. Lila found a big, round rock that was brown and shiny. She picked it up and showed it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, I found a earth!" she said. + +Ben looked at the rock and shook his head. "That's not a earth, Lila. That's a rock. A earth is very big and we live on it. You can't hold a earth in your hand." + +Lila did not believe him. She liked her rock and wanted to keep it. She squeezed it hard in her hand and said, "No, Ben, this is a earth. It is round and brown like a earth. And it is mine." + +Ben tried to take the rock from her. He pulled and tugged, but Lila was persistent. She did not let go of her rock. She squeezed it harder and harder, until it cracked and broke in half. + +Lila and Ben gasped. They saw something shiny and sparkly inside the rock. It was a crystal. It was very pretty and made them happy. + +"Wow, Lila, you found a treasure!" Ben said. + +Lila smiled and gave him one half of the rock. "Yes, Ben, I did. And you can have some too. We can share the earth." +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a big orange balloon in the sky. It was very bright and pretty. + +"Look, look!" Lily said. "A big orange balloon!" + +"Wow!" Ben said. "Where is it going?" + +They watched the balloon fly higher and higher. It moved to the west, where the sun sets. + +"Maybe it is going to the sun," Lily said. + +"Maybe it is going to a party," Ben said. + +They wondered who was in the balloon and what they were doing. + +A man walked by with a dog. He saw the children looking at the balloon. + +"Hello, kids," he said. "Do you like the balloon?" + +"Yes, yes!" Lily and Ben said. + +"That's my balloon," the man said. "I'm a balloonist. I fly in the air with balloons." + +"Really?" Lily and Ben said. + +"Yes, really," the man said. "Do you want to know more?" + +"Yes, yes!" Lily and Ben said. + +The man smiled. He sat down on a bench and told them stories about his balloon adventures. He mentioned how he saw different places, animals and people from the sky. He mentioned how he had to be careful of the wind, the rain and the birds. He mentioned how he loved the feeling of freedom and wonder. + +Lily and Ben listened with wide eyes and open mouths. They asked him many questions. They learned a lot of new things. + +They thanked the man for his stories. They said goodbye to him and his dog. They went back to playing in the park. They looked at the balloon again. It was still in the sky, but smaller and farther. + +They wished they could fly in a balloon too. They imagined what they would see and do. They smiled and laughed. They had a fun day. +Ben was in his bed, but he could not sleep. He heard a noise under his bed. He was scared. He thought there was a monster under his bed. He pulled his blanket over his head and closed his eyes. + +The noise got louder. Ben felt something touch his foot. He screamed. He kicked and tried to get away. He struggled with the monster. He cried for his mom and dad. + +Mom and dad heard Ben scream. They ran to his room. They turned on the light. They saw Ben on the floor, holding his teddy bear. They saw a big, dark shadow under the bed. They looked under the bed. + +They saw a big, dark bag. It was full of toys. It had fallen from the shelf and made the noise. It had touched Ben's foot. It was not a monster. It was just a bag. + +Mom and dad hugged Ben. They told him there was no monster. They told him it was just a bag. They told him he was brave. They put the bag away. They tucked Ben in his bed. They kissed him good night. They turned off the light. + +Ben felt better. He hugged his teddy bear. He said sorry to the bag. He said good night to mom and dad. He closed his eyes. He fell asleep. He dreamed of happy things. +Anna likes to open things. She opens doors, drawers, boxes and books. She likes to see what is inside. One day, she sees a big mug on the table. It is blue and has a picture of a cat on it. She wants to open it and see what is inside. + +She climbs on a chair and reaches for the mug. She feels something warm and wet on her fingers. She smells something sweet and spicy. She opens the mug and sees a brown liquid. She wonders what it is. + +"Anna, what are you doing?" her mom asks. She comes into the kitchen and sees Anna with the mug. She is not happy. She takes the mug from Anna and puts it back on the table. She wipes Anna's fingers with a napkin. + +"That is my tea, Anna. You cannot open it. It is hot and it can burn you. It is not for you. It is for me. I drink it to feel healthy and warm. You can have some juice or water if you are thirsty. Do you understand?" her mom says. + +Anna nods. She is sorry. She did not know. She does not want to burn herself. She does not want to make her mom unhappy. She hugs her mom and says, "I love you, mom. I am sorry. Can I have some juice, please?" + +Her mom smiles and hugs her back. She says, "I love you too, Anna. It is okay. You are curious and that is good. But you have to be careful and ask before you open things. Some things are not for you. Some things are dangerous. Some things are mine. Here is some juice for you. Drink it and be healthy and happy." +Lily and Max were playing in the kitchen. They saw a huge banana on the table. Lily wanted to eat it, but Max wanted to play with it. + +"Give me the banana!" Lily said. + +"No, it is mine!" Max said. + +They both pulled the banana hard. The banana broke in half. Lily and Max were not happy. They threw the banana pieces on the floor. + +"Look what you did!" Lily said. + +"You did it too!" Max said. + +They heard a loud noise. It was Mom. She came into the kitchen and saw the mess. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked. + +"Lily and Max destroyed the banana!" they both said. + +Mom was not happy. She made them clean up the mess and say sorry to each other. She gave them each a small banana to eat. + +"Next time, share nicely," Mom said. + +Lily and Max nodded. They ate their bananas and hugged each other. They learned their lesson. +Lily and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a carrot nose. Lily found a furry scarf in her bag and wrapped it around the snowman's neck. + +"Look, Ben, our snowman is warm and cozy now!" she said. + +Ben nodded and smiled. He liked the furry scarf. It was soft and red. He wanted to touch it. + +He reached out his hand and pulled the scarf. But the scarf was not a scarf. It was a long, furry tail. And the tail belonged to a big, angry fox. + +The fox did not like Ben pulling his tail. He turned around and showed his sharp teeth. He growled and snapped at Ben. + +Ben was scared. He let go of the tail and ran away. He screamed for Lily. + +"Lily, help! There is a fox! A fox!" + +Lily heard Ben scream. She looked at the snowman and saw the fox. She was scared too. She grabbed Ben's hand and ran with him. They ran to their house and slammed the door. + +They hugged each other and breathed hard. They were safe. + +"Ben, are you okay?" Lily asked. + +Ben nodded. He was okay. He was glad Lily was with him. + +"Lily, I'm sorry. I thought it was a scarf. I didn't know it was a fox," he said. + +Lily smiled. She was not mad at Ben. She knew he made a mistake. + +"It's okay, Ben. I thought it was a scarf too. It was a furry tail. A very furry tail," she said. + +They laughed and hugged again. They were happy. + +They decided to stay inside and drink hot chocolate. They did not want to play with the snowman anymore. They did not like the fox. He was not nice. He was mean. And he had a very furry tail. +Lila and Ben were playing in the garden. They had a big tub of water and some toys. They splashed and laughed and made bubbles. They pretended to be fish and ducks and frogs. + +"Look at me, Lila!" Ben said. He put a towel on his head like a hat and bowed to her. "I am the king of the water!" + +Lila giggled. She put a towel around her neck like a cape and bowed back. "And I am the queen of the water!" + +They played some more, but soon they felt tired. The sun was hot and they were wet. They decided to go inside and have a snack. + +They dried themselves with the towels and put them in the basket. They held hands and walked to the kitchen. They saw Mom waiting for them with a smile. + +"Did you have fun, my little water royalty?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, Mom, we did!" Lila and Ben said. They hugged Mom and thanked her for the water and the towels. + +Mom gave them some juice and cookies. They sat on the couch and ate. They felt happy and cozy. They closed their eyes and fell asleep. Mom kissed them and covered them with a blanket. She was proud of her sweet and creative children. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to dig in the sand with their shovels and buckets. They pretended they were pirates looking for treasure. + +"Look, Ben, I found something shiny!" Anna said, holding up a small metal coin. + +"Wow, Anna, what is it?" Ben asked, running over to see. + +"I think it is gold!" Anna said, excited. "Gold is very pretty and yellow. Maybe it is from a pirate ship!" + +"Can I see?" Ben said, reaching for the coin. + +Anna gave him the coin. He looked at it closely. He saw some letters and numbers on it. + +"Anna, this is not gold," Ben said, disappointed. "This is a penny. It is made of copper. Copper is brown, not yellow. And it is not very valuable. You can buy candy with it, but not much else." + +Anna felt sad. She thought she had found something special. She wanted to find gold. + +"Sorry, Anna," Ben said, seeing her face. "Don't be sad. Maybe we can find something else. Maybe we can find a pearl or a diamond or a ruby. They are also pretty and shiny." + +Anna smiled. She liked Ben. He was her best friend. She gave him a hug. + +"Thank you, Ben," she said. "You are very kind. Let's keep digging. Maybe we will find something better than gold." +Tom and Mia liked to play with their toys in the garden. They had cars, dolls, blocks and a big rocket. They pretended to go to the moon and other planets with their rocket. + +One day, Tom had an idea. He wanted to make the rocket fly higher and faster. He found a big balloon and a string in the shed. He attached the balloon to the rocket with the string. He said to Mia, "Look, Mia, now our rocket has a booster. It will go zoom, zoom, zoom in the sky!" + +Mia was not sure. She said, "Tom, I don't think that is a good idea. The balloon might pop or the string might break. Then our rocket will be lost or broken. Mom and dad will be angry." + +But Tom did not listen. He said, "Don't worry, Mia, it will be fun. Come on, let's launch our rocket!" He ran to the rocket and pushed the button. The rocket made a loud noise and flew up in the air. The balloon followed behind it. + +Tom and Mia watched the rocket go higher and higher. They clapped and cheered. They felt happy and excited. But then, something bad happened. The balloon popped. The string broke. The rocket fell down. It landed on the roof of the house. It made a big hole. It stayed there, stuck. + +Tom and Mia gasped. They felt scared and guilty. They knew they had done something wrong. They heard mom and dad come out of the house. They looked at the roof. They looked at Tom and Mia. They looked angry and sad. + +Tom and Mia said, "We are sorry, mom and dad. We were playing with our rocket and the balloon. We wanted to make it fly higher and faster. We did not mean to break the roof. We love you." + +Mom and dad sighed. They said, "We love you too, Tom and Mia. But you should not play with things that are not yours. You should not attach balloons to rockets. You should not launch rockets in the garden. You could have hurt yourselves or someone else. You could have damaged the earth or the sky. You have to be careful and responsible. You have to fix the roof and the rocket. And you have to learn from your mistake." +Sam and Mia liked to play on the beach. They liked to dig in the sand and look for shells and stones. One day, they found something big and hard in the sand. It was black and had a pointy end and a round end. + +"What is this?" Sam asked. + +"I don't know," Mia said. "Let's dig more and see." + +They used their shovels and buckets to dig around the thing. They worked hard and fast. They wanted to see what it was. They dug and dug until they could see the whole thing. + +"It's an anchor!" Sam said. "Like the ones on boats!" + +"Wow!" Mia said. "It's so big and heavy! How did it get here?" + +"Maybe a boat left it here a long time ago," Sam said. "Maybe it was a pirate boat!" + +"Maybe it has treasure!" Mia said. + +They looked around the anchor. They hoped to find something shiny or sparkly. They did not find anything. They were a little sad. + +"Maybe the treasure is under the anchor," Sam said. "Maybe we can lift it and see." + +They tried to lift the anchor. They pulled and pushed and grunted. But the anchor did not move. It was too big and heavy for them. + +"It's too hard," Mia said. "We can't lift it." + +"Maybe we can ask someone to help us," Sam said. "Maybe Dad or Mom can lift it." + +They ran to their parents, who were sitting on a blanket nearby. They told them about the anchor and the treasure. They asked them to help them lift it. + +"An anchor?" Dad said. "That sounds interesting. Let's go and see." + +They followed Sam and Mia to the anchor. They saw the big black thing in the sand. + +"That's an amazing find," Mom said. "But I don't think we can lift it either. It's too big and heavy for us." + +"Then how can we see what's under it?" Sam asked. + +"Maybe we can wait for the tide to go out," Dad said. "Maybe the water will go down and reveal what's under it." + +"What's the tide?" Mia asked. + +"The tide is when the water goes up and down on the beach," Mom said. "Sometimes it's high and sometimes it's low. It happens every day." + +"When will it be low?" Sam asked. + +"Maybe in a few hours," Dad said. "We can come back later and check." + +"OK," Sam and Mia said. They were a little disappointed, but they were also curious. They wanted to see what was under the anchor. + +They went back to their blanket and played with their toys. They ate some snacks and drank some juice. They watched the water and the waves. They saw the water go down slowly. They waited and waited. + +"Can we go now?" Sam asked. + +"Let's see," Dad said. He looked at his watch. "Yes, I think it's time. Let's go and see what the tide has revealed." + +They ran to the anchor. They saw that the water had gone down a lot. They saw that the sand around the anchor was wet and shiny. They saw something under the anchor. + +"What is it?" Mia asked. + +They looked closer. They saw that it was a metal box. It was rusty and old. It had a lock on it. + +"It's a treasure chest!" Sam said. "We found a treasure chest!" + +They were very excited. They wondered what was inside the chest. They wanted to open it and see. + +"Can we open it?" Sam asked. + +"I don't know," Dad said. "It looks very old and rusty. We might need a key or a tool to open it." + +"Maybe we can find one," Mia said. + +They looked around the anchor and the chest. They hoped to find a key or a tool. They did not find anything. They were a little frustrated. + +"Maybe we can ask someone to help us," Sam said. "Maybe someone has a key or a tool." + +They ran to their parents, who were watching them with interest. They told them about the chest and the lock. They asked them to help them open it. + +"A chest?" Mom said. "That sounds exciting. Let's go and see." + +They followed Sam and Mia to the chest. They saw the old and rusty box under the anchor. + +"That's an amazing find," Dad said. "But I don't think we have a key or a tool to open it." + +"Then how can we see what's inside?" Mia asked. + +"Maybe we can take it home and try to open it there," Mom said. "Maybe we have something that can open it there." + +"Can we take it home?" Sam asked. + +"I think we can," Dad said. "It's not too big or heavy for +Tom and Lily were twins. They liked to play with their toys and read books. Sometimes, they went to the store with Mom. The store was big and lively. There were many things to see and hear. + +One day, Mom said, "We need to go to the store and buy some milk and eggs. Do you want to come with me?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They put on their shoes and coats and followed Mom to the car. They were excited to go to the store. + +At the store, Mom gave them a basket and said, "You can help me find the milk and eggs. But stay close to me and don't run away." + +Tom and Lily took the basket and walked with Mom. They saw many people and things. They saw fruits and vegetables, bread and cheese, cookies and candy. They saw toys and books, clothes and shoes, flowers and cards. They heard music and voices, beeps and bells, laughs and cries. + +They found the milk and eggs and put them in the basket. Mom smiled and said, "Good job, Tom and Lily. You are very helpful." + +Tom and Lily smiled back. They were happy to help Mom. They remembered the last time they went to the store. They had run away from Mom and got lost. They had been scared and sad. Mom had been worried and angry. They had said sorry and hugged Mom. They had learned their lesson. + +They did not want to run away again. They wanted to stay with Mom and be good. They liked to go to the store with Mom. The store was big and lively. And Mom was the best. +Lily felt dizzy when she woke up. Her head hurt and her nose was runny. She did not want to get out of bed. + +"Mama, I don't feel good," she said in a small voice. + +Mama came to her room and felt her forehead. She looked worried. + +"You have a fever, my sweetie. You need to take some medicine and drink some water. It will help you get better," she said. + +Lily did not like medicine. It tasted bad and made her face scrunch up. But she knew Mama wanted her to be well, so she opened her mouth and swallowed the spoonful of medicine. Mama gave her a hug and a glass of water. + +"Good girl. Now, let's wash your face and hands. You will feel fresher and cleaner," Mama said. + +She took Lily to the bathroom and helped her wash her face and hands with warm water and soap. Lily liked the bubbles and the soft towel. She felt a little less dizzy. + +"Thank you, Mama. I love you," she said. + +"I love you too, Lily. Now, let's go back to bed and read a story. Maybe you will fall asleep and have sweet dreams," Mama said. + +She tucked Lily in and picked a book from the shelf. Lily smiled and snuggled with her teddy bear. She listened to Mama's voice and felt her eyes close. She hoped she would feel better soon. +Tim and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have a big motorcycle toy that they can ride. They take turns to ride it and make vroom-vroom sounds. + +One day, they see a real motorcycle parked outside their house. It is shiny and red. They run to see it. They want to touch it and ride it. But they know they are not allowed to touch other people's things. + +They see a man coming out of the house next door. He is wearing a helmet and a leather jacket. He is the owner of the motorcycle. He smiles at them and says hello. + +"Hi, mister. You have a nice motorcycle. Can we ride it?" Tim asks. + +"Sorry, boys. This motorcycle is not for kids. It is very fast and loud. You need to be older and have a license to ride it." The man says. + +"But we have a motorcycle toy. We can ride it. We are good riders." Tom says. + +The man laughs. He is jolly. He likes the twins. He says, "I'm sure you are. But your toy is different from my motorcycle. Your toy is safe and fun. My motorcycle is dangerous and hard. You have to wait until you grow up to ride a real motorcycle." + +The twins are sad. They want to ride the real motorcycle. But they understand. They say, "OK, mister. Thank you for telling us. Maybe when we are big, we can ride a motorcycle like you." + +The man nods. He says, "Maybe. But for now, enjoy your toy. It is a great motorcycle too. Have fun, boys." + +He gets on his motorcycle and starts it. It makes a loud vroom-vroom sound. The twins watch him as he rides away. They wave and say bye-bye. + +They go back to their toy. They ride it and make vroom-vroom sounds. They are happy. They have a jolly time. +Tom and Mia were best friends. They liked to play in the park together. One day, they saw a big pile of leaves on the path. They wanted to jump in the leaves and make them fly. + +"Let's spread the leaves all over the path!" Tom said. + +"OK, that sounds fun!" Mia said. + +They ran to the pile and started to kick and throw the leaves. They laughed and shouted as the leaves went up and down. They made the path look like a rainbow. + +But then, they heard a voice. It was the park keeper. He was not happy. + +"Hey, you two! What are you doing? You are making a mess of the path! I just raked the leaves into a pile. Now I have to do it again!" he said. + +Tom and Mia felt scared. They did not mean to make the park keeper angry. They thought they were just having fun. + +"Sorry, sir. We did not know. We will help you rake the leaves back into a pile," Tom said. + +"Yes, sorry, sir. We will be good and help you," Mia said. + +The park keeper saw that they were sorry. He smiled and gave them each a rake. + +"Thank you, kids. You are very dependable. You can help me rake the leaves, and then you can play with them for a while. But please, don't spread them all over the path again," he said. + +Tom and Mia nodded. They helped the park keeper rake the leaves. They learned to be more careful and respectful. They still had fun playing with the leaves, but they also made a new friend. The park keeper was very kind and dependable. He let them have some cookies and juice after they finished. They thanked him and hugged him. They were happy. +Tim and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. There is a big fence in the park. The fence has holes. Tim and Jen can see the other side. + +One day, Tim has an idea. He says to Jen, "Let's lie on the ground and look through the holes. Maybe we can see something fun." + +Jen likes the idea. She says, "OK, let's do it." They lie on the grass and look through the holes. They see a dog, a bike, a ball, and a flower. + +Tim says, "Wow, look at that dog. It is big and brown. It has a long tail. It can run fast." + +Jen says, "Yes, it is a nice dog. Look at that bike. It is red and shiny. It has two wheels. It can go far." + +They keep looking and talking. They have fun. + +But then, they hear a voice. It is the voice of the park keeper. He says, "Hey, you two. What are you doing there? You are not allowed to lie on the ground and look through the fence. That is rude and dirty. Get up and go away." + +Tim and Jen are scared. They jump up and run away. They say, "Sorry, sir. We did not mean to be bad. We were just curious." + +The park keeper shakes his head. He says, "You are clever kids, but you are also naughty. Next time, play somewhere else. And don't lie to me." +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a doll and Ben had a truck. They were having fun, but they wanted to try something new. + +"Let's go to the kitchen and see what mom is doing," Sara said. + +"OK," Ben agreed. + +They walked to the kitchen and saw mom making a cake. She had a big bowl, a spoon, some eggs, and some flour. She was mixing everything together. + +"Can we help you, mom?" Sara asked. + +"Sure, you can help me," mom said. "But you have to be careful and listen to me." + +She gave Sara and Ben each a small bowl and a spoon. She put some flour and some water in their bowls. + +"You can mix these together and make your own dough," she said. + +Sara and Ben started to mix their bowls. They liked how the flour and the water became sticky and soft. They made shapes with their dough, like circles and stars and hearts. + +"This is fun," Sara said. + +"Yeah, this is fun," Ben said. + +Mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it. Do you know what I'm making with my dough?" + +"A cake," Sara said. + +"That's right, a cake," mom said. "But I need one more thing to make it a cake. Do you know what it is?" + +Sara and Ben thought hard. They looked at mom's bowl and saw something shiny and curved. + +"A hook," Ben said. + +"A hook?" mom said. "No, that's not a hook. That's a whisk. I use it to make the dough fluffy and smooth. A hook is something else. Do you know what a hook is?" + +Sara and Ben shook their heads. They did not understand what a hook was. + +"A hook is something you can use to catch fish," mom said. "It has a pointy end and a round end. You put a worm on the pointy end and throw it in the water. Then you wait for a fish to bite it. Then you pull it out of the water. That's how you catch a fish with a hook." + +Sara and Ben looked at each other. They did not like the sound of that. They did not want to catch fish with a hook. They did not want to hurt the fish. They did not want to touch the worms. They thought that was boring. + +"Can we go back to the living room and play with our toys?" Sara asked. + +"Sure, you can go back to the living room and play with your toys," mom said. "But don't forget to wash your hands first. And thank you for helping me with the cake." + +Sara and Ben washed their hands and ran back to the living room. They picked up their doll and their truck and continued to play. They were happy and they forgot about the hook. +Lila was sad. She had lost her doll in the big field. She looked and looked, but she could not find it. She cried and cried. + +A mule was walking in the field. He saw Lila crying. He felt sorry for her. He walked up to her and said, "Hello, little girl. Why are you crying?" + +Lila looked up and saw the mule. She was scared at first, but then she saw his kind eyes and soft ears. She said, "I lost my doll. I love my doll. She is my friend." + +The mule nodded. He said, "I understand. I love my friends too. Maybe I can help you find your doll. I have a good nose. I can smell things well." + +Lila smiled. She said, "Thank you, mule. You are very kind. Can I ride on your back?" + +The mule said, "Of course. Hop on. I will take you around the field. Maybe we will find your doll." + +Lila climbed on the mule's back. She hugged his neck. She felt comfort. She said, "You are the best mule ever. What is your name?" + +The mule said, "My name is Milo. What is yours?" + +Lila said, "My name is Lila. And my doll's name is Daisy. I hope we find her soon." + +Milo said, "Don't worry, Lila. We will find Daisy. I am sure she is waiting for you somewhere. Let's go and look for her." + +Milo and Lila went around the field. They looked and looked. They smelled and smelled. They found many things, but not Daisy. Lila was getting sad again. + +Then, Milo stopped. He said, "Lila, I smell something. Something familiar. Something like your doll." + +Lila said, "Really? Where? Where is it?" + +Milo said, "Look, over there. Under that big tree. Do you see it?" + +Lila looked. She saw a flash of pink. She said, "Yes, yes, I see it. It's Daisy. It's my doll. Oh, Milo, you found her. You are amazing." + +Milo said, "I'm glad you found her. She is very pretty. Just like you." + +Lila jumped off Milo's back. She ran to the tree. She picked up Daisy. She hugged her tight. She said, "Daisy, Daisy, I missed you so much. I'm so happy to see you. You are my friend." + +Daisy smiled. She said, "Lila, Lila, I missed you too. I'm so happy to see you. You are my friend." + +Lila and Daisy walked back to Milo. They thanked him for his help. They said, "Milo, you are our friend. You are very kind. You are very smart. You are very brave. We love you." + +Milo smiled. He said, "Lila and Daisy, you are my friends too. You are very kind. You are very sweet. You are very fun. I love you too." + +Lila, Daisy, and Milo hugged each other. They felt comfort. They felt happy. They felt friendship. They were the best friends ever. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a big farm. He had many animals like cows, pigs, and chickens. One day, he went to the market to buy some seeds. When he came back, he saw that the cows were out of the fence. He urged them to come back with some food, but they didn't listen. + +He went to the neighbor's house to ask for help. His neighbor was a patient man who always helped him. "Can you help me find my cows?" he asked. "Of course, I can," said the neighbor. They both went to find the cows. They searched the whole farm, but they couldn't find them. + +After a while, they heard a mooing sound from a nearby field. They went there and saw the cows eating the grass. "Finally, we found them," said the farmer. "Thank you for your help," he added. "No problem, I'm always happy to help," said the patient neighbor. From that day on, the farmer made sure to check the fence every day. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Sunny. Sunny was happy because he loved to fly high up in the sky. One day, when Sunny was flying, he saw a beautiful sunrise. It was so pretty! He wanted to get closer to it. But then, he saw a cloud that looked soft and fluffy. Sunny wanted to touch it. + +Sunny flew towards the cloud, but when he got closer, he realized that it was not as soft as he thought. It was actually very cold and wet. Sunny didn't like it at all! He tried to fly away, but the cloud was too strong. Sunny was stuck! + +Sunny was sad because he couldn't fly anymore. But then, he remembered the beautiful sunrise he saw earlier. He closed his eyes and imagined himself flying towards it. Suddenly, he felt a burst of energy and he was able to break free from the cloud. Sunny flew towards the sunrise and it was even more beautiful up close. He was happy again! +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bear named Ben. Ben was always tripping over his own paws and making a mess. One day, Ben met a friendly rabbit named Rosie. Rosie wanted to share her carrot with Ben, but Ben was too clumsy to hold it. + +Rosie said a magic word, "please", and asked Ben to try again. This time, Ben was more careful and was able to hold the carrot without dropping it. Ben was so happy that he shared his honey with Rosie. + +From that day on, Ben and Rosie became best friends and shared everything they had. Ben learned that sharing is a good thing and that sometimes all it takes is a little practice to get better at something. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys and cuddle with her mommy. One day, Lily's mommy had to go to work and told Lily to stay inside and play with her toys. + +Lily was worried because she didn't want to be alone, but her mommy promised to come back soon and give her a big hug. Lily played with her toys for a while, but then she heard a noise outside. She went to the window and saw a little bird trying to fly into her house. + +Lily knew that birds shouldn't be inside, so she decided to shut the window. She was a little scared because she had never touched the window before, but she remembered what her mommy had taught her and shut the window. Just then, Lily's mommy came back and gave her a big hug. Lily felt happy and proud that she had helped the little bird and followed her mommy's instructions. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside and explore. One day, he went on an adventure in the woods. He wanted to find a special club to play with. + +As he walked, he saw a friendly squirrel who was very helpful. The squirrel showed him where to find the club. Timmy was so happy! He held the club and felt very strong. + +He played with the club all day, hitting rocks and trees. The squirrel watched from a nearby tree and thought Timmy was very helpful too. They became friends and went on many adventures together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a bald head. He liked to play with his little daughter and lift her up high. One day, he was playing with her when he fell and hurt his knee. His daughter was sad and tried to help him, but he said he was okay. + +The man's wife was worried and told him to rest. But the man said he had to work and went to his job. He worked hard and didn't take care of his knee. It started to spoil and hurt more. + +One day, the man couldn't walk anymore because his knee was so bad. He had to go to the hospital, but it was too late. The doctor said he had to stay in bed forever. The little girl was so sad because she couldn't play with her daddy anymore. The man wished he had listened to his wife and taken care of his knee. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. She loved to paint and always carried her paintbrush with her. Yesterday, Ellie painted a beautiful picture of a tree with lots of green leaves. + +As Ellie was walking around with her painting, she met a little mouse named Max. Max looked up at Ellie and said, "Wow, that's an enormous painting, Ellie!" + +Ellie smiled and said, "Thank you, Max! Do you want to help me paint another one?" + +Max nodded his head excitedly and together they painted a picture of a big, blue sky. But suddenly, a strong wind blew the painting away and it was ruined. + +Max started to cry and Ellie felt sad too. "I'm sorry, Max. I didn't mean for the wind to ruin our painting," Ellie said. + +Max wiped away his tears and said, "It's okay, Ellie. We can paint another one tomorrow." + +Ellie smiled and said goodbye to Max. But as she walked away, she felt sad that their painting was ruined. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures of flowers and animals. One day, she drew a picture of a big, red apple and wanted to mail it to her grandma who lived far away. + +Lily's mommy took the picture and put it in a box. The box was big and brown and had lots of tape on it. Lily felt uncomfortable because she didn't want her picture to get lost in the mail. + +But mommy said not to worry, the box would keep the picture safe and it would arrive at grandma's house soon. Lily felt happy knowing that her picture was on its way to grandma in the big, brown box. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he always had trouble sleeping at night. His room was too dark and he was scared of the shadows. One night, Timmy woke up and saw a monster in his room. He was so scared that he started to cry. + +Suddenly, Timmy's lamp turned on by itself. It was an impressive lamp with bright colors and a funny shape. Timmy felt safe and happy with the lamp on. He decided to follow the light and see where it led him. He walked around his room and saw that the monster was just a pile of clothes on his chair. + +Timmy was relieved and went back to bed with his lamp on. From that night on, he never had trouble sleeping again. He knew that his impressive lamp was always there to protect him and chase away the shadows. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a spoon that she loved to use for eating her cereal every morning. One day, her spoon broke and she got very sad. She tried to use another spoon, but it wasn't as good as her reliable spoon. + +Lily's mom saw her sad face and asked what was wrong. Lily yelled, "My spoon is broken!" Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we'll get you a new reliable spoon." The next day, Lily's mom surprised her with a shiny new spoon that was even better than her old one. Lily was so happy and ate her cereal with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree in a forest. It was very old and had many branches. One day, a bad storm came and the tree fell down. The animals in the forest were very sad because they loved the tree. + +A kind man came to the forest and saw the fallen tree. He had a big saw and he started to cut the tree into pieces. The animals watched as the man worked hard to restore the forest. + +After many days, the man had cut all the pieces of the tree and made them into a big pile. He painted the pile black and put it in the middle of the forest. The animals were very happy because the man had made a new home for them. They played on the pile and had fun. They knew that the kind man had restored their home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden with her friends. One day, Lily found a small seed and she decided to plant it in the ground. + +Her friend, Timmy, asked "What do you think will grow from that seed?" + +Lily replied, "I don't know, but I guess it could be a flower." + +Days went by and Lily watered the seed every day. Then one day, a mighty flower grew from the ground. It was bigger than any flower Lily had ever seen before! + +Timmy said, "Wow, Lily! You guessed right! That flower is so mighty and beautiful!" + +Lily smiled and felt proud of herself for guessing what would grow from the seed. From that day on, Lily loved to plant seeds and guess what would grow from them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside on her porch. One day, her mommy told her not to go on the porch because it was dangerous. Lily was sad because she loved playing there. + +But then, her mommy set up a little table and chairs on the porch for Lily to play with her toys. Lily was so happy! She played on the porch all day with her dolls and stuffed animals. + +When it got dark outside, Lily's mommy came to get her and they went inside. Lily was tired but happy because she got to play on the porch and it wasn't dangerous anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and pretend to be an adventurous princess. One day, she put on her favorite sparkly dress and went to the park to play. + +As she was swinging on the swings, she heard a loud roar. She looked around and saw a big lion in the distance. Lily was scared, but she remembered that she was a brave princess and decided to approach the lion. + +"Hello, Mr. Lion," she said, "why are you roaring?" + +The lion replied, "I lost my family and I am lonely. I roar to let others know that I am here." + +Lily had an idea. She invited the lion to play with her and her friends. They had a fun day together and the lion was no longer lonely. From that day on, the lion would come to the park to play with Lily and her friends, and Lily felt like the most adventurous princess in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a pilot named Tim. Tim loved to fly his big airplane high in the sky. But one day, Tim felt restless and couldn't sleep. He decided to take his airplane for a ride in the middle of the night. + +As he flew over the city, Tim saw a little bird following him. The bird chirped happily and Tim smiled. But suddenly, Tim realized he had lost his way. He didn't know where he was! + +Tim tried to find his way back home, but he couldn't. He felt scared and alone. But then, the little bird came to his rescue. The bird showed Tim the way back home and Tim was so happy. From that day on, Tim never flew alone at night again. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant. The ant lived underground with all of its ant friends. One day, the ant wanted to organize its home. The ant worked slowly to move all the dirt and make everything neat and tidy. The other ants saw what the little ant was doing and decided to help. Together, they worked hard to make their underground home beautiful. From that day on, the ant and its friends lived happily in their organized home. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his tools. He had a hammer, a screwdriver, and a saw. One day, Timmy wanted to fix his broken toy. He tried and tried, but he couldn't do it. + +Timmy decided to ask his dad for help. His dad was brilliant with tools. He came and fixed the toy in no time. Timmy was so happy to have his toy back. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that sometimes it's okay to ask for help. It's important to know when you need to answer your own questions and when you need to ask someone else for help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went outside to play in the snow. It was very cold and the snow was icy. She saw a big pile of snow and decided to make a snowman. She rolled the snow into a big ball and then another one. She put the two balls on top of each other and then she mixed some snow to make the head. + +After she finished making the snowman, she went back inside her house. She wanted to make some hot cocoa, but she couldn't find the key to the cupboard where the cocoa was kept. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. She asked her mom, "Mommy, do you have the key to the cupboard?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, I do. It's right here." And then she gave Lily the key. Lily was so happy that she could finally make her hot cocoa and drink it while looking at her snowman outside. +Once upon a time, there was a kind dog named Max. Max loved to play fetch with his ball in the park. One day, Max's owner, Sarah, needed to mail a letter. Max was so helpful, he carried the letter in his mouth all the way to the post office. + +When they arrived at the post office, Max saw a long line of people waiting to mail their letters too. Max didn't mind waiting in line because he loved spending time with Sarah. While they waited, Max made some new friends and played with them. + +Finally, it was Max and Sarah's turn to mail the letter. Max was so proud of himself for being such a helpful dog. As they walked back home, Max couldn't wait to play fetch with his ball again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite game was to jump on the carpet. The carpet was soft and cozy, and Lily loved the way it felt on her feet. + +One day, Lily's mom brought home a big box. Lily was curious and asked her mom what was inside. Her mom told her it was a surprise and not to open it yet. Lily was excited and couldn't wait to find out what was inside. + +The next day, Lily's mom opened the box and took out a new vacuum cleaner. She showed Lily how to use it and how it could clean the carpet. Lily watched as her mom vacuumed the carpet and noticed how much cleaner it looked. She smiled and nodded, knowing that the new vacuum cleaner was very useful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside with her friends. One day, she saw the beautiful sunset in the sky. It was so pretty, with lots of colors like orange, pink and red. Lily said, "Wow, the sunset is so pretty!" + +Her friend, Timmy, said, "I can't see it. It's too dark now." Lily said, "Oh no, we need some light to see the sunset." They tried to use a flashlight, but it didn't work. Lily said, "Let's ask my mom if she has a lantern we can use." + +When they got to Lily's house, her mom was working on a puzzle. Lily said, "Mom, do you have a lantern we can use to see the sunset?" Her mom said, "Yes, I have one in the garage. But be careful, it's very bright." Lily and Timmy were so happy. They ran outside with the lantern and saw the beautiful sunset together. They were so happy they could still see it even though it was dark. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her mommy and daddy very much. They were always kind to her and made her feel happy. + +One day, Lily was playing with her favorite toy. It was a pretty doll with long brown hair. But then, she accidentally dropped the doll and it broke into pieces. Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +But her mommy and daddy came to her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We still love you even if your doll is broken. We can fix it together." And they did fix the doll, making Lily very happy again. From that day on, Lily learned that even if things break, love can always fix them. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong lion. He was very powerful and could roar very loud. One day, the lion went to a meeting with all the animals in the jungle. They wanted to talk about how they could all get along and be friends. + +At the meeting, the lion was very kind and showed his gentle side. He wanted to display his friendship to all the animals. They were all very happy to see the lion being so nice. + +After the meeting, the lion went back to his home in the jungle. He felt very happy and proud of himself because he had made so many new friends. From that day on, the lion was known as the powerful yet friendly king of the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun and pick flowers. One day, she went to visit her grandma who lived in a lovely house in the countryside. + +When she got there, her grandma gave her a big hug and said, "Lily, I have a surprise for you!" She went into the kitchen and brought out some freshly baked bread with butter on top. Lily loved butter, so she said, "Yummy, thank you grandma!" + +After they ate their snack, they went for a walk in the garden. Lily saw a beautiful butterfly and said, "Look grandma, a butterfly!" Her grandma smiled and said, "Yes, it's a lovely butterfly. Let's follow it and see where it goes." They followed the butterfly all around the garden until it flew away into the sky. + +Lily had a wonderful day with her grandma and couldn't wait to come back and visit again. She hugged her grandma and said, "I love you grandma, thank you for the yummy butter and the lovely walk!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play with her friends. One day, she saw her friend, Timmy, go really fast on his bike. "Wow, Timmy! You're going at super speed!" Lily exclaimed. + +Timmy replied, "I prayed to be faster, and now I am!" + +Lily thought that was weird, but she wanted to be fast too. So, she tried to pray to be faster. But her mom told her that praying for things like that wasn't the right thing to do. + +Instead, Lily learned that she should work hard and practice to get better. And that's what she did. She practiced running every day and soon she was the fastest in her group of friends. She learned that hard work pays off and that praying for things isn't always the answer. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite toy was a red wagon. She loved to pull it around the house and the garden. + +One day, Lily's parent told her that she couldn't pull her wagon in the house anymore because it made too much noise. Lily was sad and didn't understand why her parent was being so harsh. + +Lily asked her parent, "Why can't I pull my wagon in the house?" Her parent replied, "Because it's too noisy and it bothers others." Lily thought about it for a moment and then said, "Okay, I will pull my wagon outside instead." + +So, Lily went outside and pulled her wagon around the garden. She was happy again and her parent was happy too because there was no more noise in the house. From that day on, Lily knew that sometimes she had to listen to her parent's rules even if they seemed harsh. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came to play with him. Billy said, "I dare you to climb that tree over there!" Timmy was scared, but he didn't want to look like a scaredy-cat, so he said, "Okay, I'll do it!" + +Timmy started to climb the tree inch by inch. It was hard work, but he didn't give up. Finally, he made it to the top! He felt so proud of himself. But when he looked down, he saw that his clothes were wet from the morning dew. "Oh no!" he cried, "My clothes are all wet!" Billy said, "Don't worry, they'll dry in the sun." And sure enough, after a little while, Timmy's clothes were dry again. + +From that day on, Timmy wasn't afraid to take on new challenges. He knew that even if he was scared, he could still be brave and do it anyway. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck with four wheels. The truck was red and it was very fast. One day, the truck was driving down the road when it saw a little boy who was lost. The truck stopped and the driver was very alert. He asked the boy if he needed help. + +The boy said he was hungry and wanted to eat some cookies. The driver of the truck said he could help with that. He had a recipe to bake cookies in his truck. The driver baked some cookies and gave them to the little boy. The boy was very happy and thanked the driver. + +The driver then took the boy to his home. The boy's parents were very happy to see him and thanked the driver for being so kind. From that day on, the little boy would always wave at the truck when it drove by. The driver would wave back and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat cookies. One day, he ate too many cookies and got a tummy ache. His mommy took him to the doctor. The doctor checked Timmy's tummy and said, "You ate too many cookies. You need to eat something else." + +Timmy was sad because he loved cookies, but he listened to the doctor. The next day, his mommy made him a delicious sandwich for lunch. Timmy loved it so much that he asked his mommy to make it again for dinner. "Can you repeat that sandwich, please?" Timmy asked. His mommy smiled and made him another delicious sandwich. From then on, Timmy learned to listen to the doctor and try new foods. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she saw a big storm coming. She ran to her mommy and said, "Mommy, come quick! Storm is coming!" + +Mommy looked outside and saw the dark clouds. "We need to go inside and be safe," she said. They went inside and closed the tight door. + +As they waited for the storm to pass, Lily asked, "Mommy, when will the storm be gone?" + +"I don't know, sweetie," mommy replied. "But we will be safe inside." + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. The storm had knocked down a tree and it fell on their house! They were scared and stuck inside. They called for help, but no one could come. They were trapped and scared. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy lived near a big rail. He liked to watch the trains go by. + +One day, Timmy's friend Lilly came to visit him. Timmy was happy to see her. "Hi Lilly!" he yelled. + +Lilly had a big bag with her. "I brought you some candy," she said. "I'm feeling generous today." + +Timmy was very happy. "Thank you, Lilly!" he said. "Let's go watch the trains together." And so they did, sitting by the rail and enjoying their candy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One night, Lily was scared of the dark, so she asked her mommy to turn on the light. Her mommy said, "Sure, let me find the switch." + +After her mommy found the switch, she turned on the light. Lily felt much better and said, "Thank you, mommy. I feel safe now." + +Her mommy smiled and said, "You're welcome, sweetie. Don't be afraid of the dark. The light will always be here to help you feel better." + +Lily hugged her mommy and said, "I love you, mommy." Her mommy hugged her back and said, "I love you too, Lily. Sleep tight." + +And with the light on and her mommy by her side, Lily fell asleep feeling safe and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty veil that she loved to wear. One day, while she was playing in the park, she accidentally tore her veil. She was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mom saw her and asked, "What happened, sweetie?" Lily showed her the torn veil and said, "It's broken." Her mom looked at it and said, "Don't worry, we can fix it. I'll sew it for you." Lily felt happy and hugged her mom. + +Later that day, Lily saw a bird with a broken wing. She felt compassionate and wanted to help it. She asked her mom, "Can we help the bird?" Her mom said, "Yes, let's take it to the vet." They took the bird to the vet and the vet fixed its wing. Lily felt happy that she could help the bird just like her mom helped her veil. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat caterpillar named Carl. Carl loved to crawl around and munch on leaves. One day, he saw a line of ants carrying food back to their nest. Carl wanted to join them, but he didn't know how. + +He asked the ants, "Can I come with you?" The ants said no, because Carl couldn't attach himself to the line like they could. Carl was sad, but he didn't give up. He tried and tried to attach himself to the line, but he just couldn't do it. + +Finally, Carl realized that he was too big and fat to fit on the line. He felt sad at first, but then he remembered that he could still find his own food. He crawled away, happy and content, knowing that he didn't need to follow the ants to be happy. The moral of the story is that it's okay to be different, and that everyone has their own special talents. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved animals and wanted to see a horse. One day, she wandered into a big field and saw a stable. It was organized with all the horses in their own stalls. + +Lily went inside and saw a big brown horse. She said hello and the horse nuzzled her hand. Lily was so happy! She wandered around the stable, seeing all the different horses. + +As she was leaving, the stable owner gave her a carrot to feed the horses. Lily was so excited to come back and see the horses again. She knew the stable was a special place where the horses were well taken care of and organized. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was a very loyal dog who loved to play fetch with his owner, Tim. One day, Tim received an envelope in the mail. He opened it up and inside was a letter from his friend, Sarah. + +Max looked at the envelope and wanted to play with it. So, Tim attached a string to the envelope and tied it to Max's collar. Max was happy to have a new toy to play with. He ran around the yard with the envelope bouncing behind him. + +After a while, Max got tired and laid down in the grass. The envelope was still attached to his collar and he fell asleep with it next to him. When Tim saw Max sleeping with the envelope, he smiled and knew that Max was a loyal friend to both him and his mail. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Hoppy. Hoppy liked to gather carrots in the garden. One day, Hoppy saw a pastel butterfly flying by. Hoppy tried to catch the butterfly, but it was too fast. Hoppy was persistent and kept trying to catch the butterfly, but it flew away. Hoppy was sad, but then he saw some more carrots to gather and felt happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie was amazing because she could do many tricks with her long trunk. One day, Ellie was walking in the forest when she saw a small mouse. The mouse said, "Ellie, I need your help. The lion is coming to eat me!" + +Ellie replied, "Don't worry, little mouse. I will prevent the lion from eating you." Ellie knew she had to act fast, so she used her trunk to grab a big tree branch. She swung it back and forth until it made a loud noise. This scared the lion away. + +The mouse was so happy and grateful to Ellie. "Thank you, Ellie! You are amazing," the mouse said. From that day on, Ellie and the mouse became good friends. They would play together and help each other whenever they needed it. And whenever the lion came around, Ellie was always there to prevent him from causing any harm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park with her friends. One day, they all went to the swings. Lily was so excited to start swinging. She went back and forth, higher and higher. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. It was her friend, Timmy. He accidentally knocked over a trash can. Timmy looked guilty and scared. Lily knew he didn't mean to do it. She went over to him and said it was okay. + +They all continued to swing together and have fun. Lily was happy that she could make Timmy feel better. She loved playing with her friends and swinging on the swings. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and exploring her house. One day, she noticed that her furniture looked different. Her mom had rearranged the chairs and tables in the living room. + +Lily's brother, Max, came in and saw the furniture too. "Mommy moved the furniture!" he said. "I don't like it. It's too bossy." + +Lily didn't know what "bossy" meant, so she asked Max. "It means the furniture is telling us what to do," he explained. "But we can still play and have fun, even if it's bossy." + +Lily smiled and agreed. She climbed onto the new couch and pretended it was a boat sailing on the ocean. Max joined her and they had a great time playing together, even with the bossy furniture. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived on a farm with her mommy and daddy. She loved playing with the friendly sheep in the fields. One day, Lily went to visit the sheep, but she saw that someone had locked the gate to the field. She tried to climb over the fence, but it was too high. + +Lily was sad because she couldn't play with her sheep friends. She went to her mommy and daddy, and they tried to unlock the gate, but the key was missing. They searched and searched, but they couldn't find it anywhere. + +Lily didn't give up. She decided to look for the key herself. She searched high and low, and finally found the key under a rock. She ran back to the gate, unlocked it, and was reunited with her friendly sheep friends. From then on, she made sure to keep the key in a safe place so that she could always play with her sheep. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the beach with her family. She was so excited to see the dolphins in the sea. She saw them jumping and playing around in the light of the sun. + +Lily wanted to swim with the dolphins, but her parents did not permit her to go too far into the water. Lily felt sad and angry because she really wanted to play with the dolphins. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a little dolphin who was stuck in a fishing net. She knew she had to help the dolphin, so she ran to her parents and asked for their help. Her parents permitted her to go with them to rescue the dolphin. They worked together to free the dolphin from the net and it swam away happily. Lily felt proud of herself for helping the dolphin and was happy to see it swim away in the light of the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in a big ocean with his friends. One day, Nemo and his friends were swimming near a reef. Nemo saw something hidden behind the reef. He swam closer to see what it was. + +"Hey guys, come look! There's something hidden here!" Nemo shouted to his friends. + +His friends swam over and saw a treasure chest. "Wow, let's open it!" they all said together. + +But Nemo remembered what his mom had told him. "Wait guys, we shouldn't take things that aren't ours. It's not nice." + +Nemo's friends were disappointed, but they knew he was right. They swam away, leaving the treasure chest behind. Nemo felt proud of himself for doing the right thing. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom asked her to perform a special task. She needed to put a letter in the mailbox. Lily was very excited to help her mom. + +As she walked down the street, Lily saw her neighbor, Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Smith looked anxious and worried. Lily asked her why she was feeling that way. Mrs. Smith told her that she had lost her keys and couldn't get into her house. + +Lily knew just what to do. She performed a kind act and helped Mrs. Smith find her keys. Mrs. Smith was so grateful that she gave Lily a big hug. Lily continued on her way to the mailbox, feeling happy and proud of herself for being helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and make them tidy. One day, her mom asked her to clean up her room. Lily said, "Okay, Mommy!" and started to put her toys away. + +As she was cleaning, she found a book that her grandma gave her. It was all about wisdom and how to be smart. Lily didn't know what wisdom meant, but she thought it was a cool word. + +Her little brother, Max, came into the room and saw Lily cleaning. He said, "I want to help!" and kicked one of her toys by accident. Lily got upset and said, "Max, don't kick my toys! That's not nice!" + +Max said sorry and helped her clean up. When they finished, Lily showed Max the book about wisdom. Max didn't understand it either, but he thought it was a pretty book. They both smiled and hugged each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a tidy house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when her mommy asked her to be quiet so her daddy could take a nap. Lily tried to be silent, but she was so excited about her toys that she forgot and started to yell. + +Her daddy woke up and was upset because he couldn't sleep. He told Lily that she needed to be quiet so he could rest. Lily felt bad and tried to be silent again. She played quietly with her toys and made sure not to yell anymore. Her daddy was happy and was able to take a nap. From then on, Lily remembered to be quiet when someone was sleeping. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a lovely garden with lots of flowers. One day, a man came to her garden and wanted to sell her some seeds for a lot of money. Lily didn't want to buy the seeds because she thought they were too expensive. + +The man got angry and started to pull the flowers from Lily's garden. Lily cried and begged the man to stop. But he didn't listen and continued to pull the flowers. Suddenly, Lily had an idea. She picked up one of her lovely lilies and gave it to the man. She said, "Please take this lily instead of my other flowers. It's very special to me." + +The man looked at the lily and smiled. He realized that he was being mean and apologized to Lily. He promised to never do it again and left her garden. Lily was happy that she had solved the conflict and that her lovely garden was safe. +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 on a road trip to the beach. While they were driving, Lily asked her mommy if she could use the buckle to keep her safe. Her mommy said, "Of course, Lily! The buckle is very useful to keep you safe in the car." + +As they were driving, something strange happened. The car started to make a funny noise. Lily asked her daddy, "What happen, Daddy?" Her daddy said, "I think we have a flat tire." They pulled over to the side of the road and her daddy got out to change the tire. + +Lily watched as her daddy used a tool to take off the flat tire and put on the spare tire. She said, "Daddy, you are so useful! You fixed the tire all by yourself!" Her daddy smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. I am happy to help." After the tire was fixed, they got back in the car and continued on their journey to the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy boats. One day, he took his boats to the park to play in the pond. + +As he was playing, he accidentally dropped one of his boats in the water. It started to float away, but then Timmy remembered his mom had told him about magnets. He quickly got a magnet from his pocket and used it to pull the boat back to him. + +Timmy's friend, Sally, saw what he did and said, "Wow, Timmy! You're so smart! How did you know to use a magnet?" Timmy replied, "My mom told me. She said magnets can attract things like metal and my boat has metal in it." + +After that, Timmy and Sally continued to play with their boats in the pond. Timmy even tried to see how high he could make his boat jump out of the water by soaking it with water and then letting it go. Sally laughed and said, "You're silly, Timmy!" But Timmy didn't mind, he was just having fun. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mommy. They saw a new pigeon there. Lily said, "Mommy, look at the new bird! It's so pretty!" + +Mommy said, "Yes, it is. Let's sit on the bench and watch it for a bit." + +As they sat, the pigeon flew over to them and landed on the ground. Lily said, "Mommy, can I pass it some bread?" + +Mommy said, "Sure, but be gentle." + +Lily broke off a piece of bread and passed it to the pigeon. The pigeon ate the bread and then flew away. Lily said, "Bye-bye, pigeon! Come back soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a farmer. He was frustrated. He had a big farm with many animals. He wanted to mark his animals so he would know which ones were his. + +He thought of using paint to mark them. So, he painted a big red dot on each animal. He felt happy now. He knew he could see the red dot and know the animal was his. + +The animals played in the mud. The red dots got dirty and the farmer could not see them. The farmer was frustrated again. He thought and thought. Then, he had a new idea. He put a ribbon on each animal. Now, he could see the ribbon and know the animal was his. The farmer was happy, and the animals were happy too. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim loved to paint. He would paint all day and make pretty pictures. One day, Tim wanted to paint a big picture on the wall, but his mom said no. She told him to stay in his room and paint on paper. + +Tim was sad because he wanted to paint on the wall. He thought his mom was harsh. But he stayed in his room and painted on paper. He painted a big sun, a blue sky, and green grass. + +After Tim finished his painting, he showed it to his mom. She was so happy and proud of him. She hung his painting on the wall for everyone to see. Tim felt happy too, and he knew that his mom was not harsh, but just wanted him to stay safe and make pretty pictures. +One day, a polite cat named Sam went for a walk. He wanted to get a taste of something new. He walked and walked until he found a big tree. In the tree, there was a bird. The bird was singing a pretty song. + +"Hello, bird," said Sam. "Can I get a taste of the food you eat? I want to try something new." + +"Sure, Sam," said the bird. "Here, try this little bug. It is what I like to eat." + +Sam tried the bug. It was not very good, but he said, "Thank you, bird. That was a new taste for me." + +Sam kept walking, and he met a dog. The dog was chewing on a bone. "Hello, dog," said Sam. "Can I get a taste of your bone? I want to try something new." + +The dog gave Sam the bone, and he tried a little bite. It was not very good, but he said, "Thank you, dog. That was a new taste for me." + +Sam went home and told his mom about his day. He was happy to have tried new things, but he knew that cat food was his favorite. His mom was proud of him for being polite and trying new things. +Once there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park. One day, she put on her warm coat and went to the park with her mom. At the park, she saw her friend Tom. They liked to play together. + +Lily said, "Hi Tom! Do you want to play on the swings with me?" Tom said, "Yes! Let's go!" They played on the swings and had lots of fun. After a while, they went to play in the sandbox. + +In the sandbox, Lily found a silver toy car. She showed it to Tom and said, "Look what I found! It's so shiny!" Tom said, "Wow! That's a cool car!" They played with the silver car until it was time to go home. Lily and Tom said goodbye and went home with their moms. They couldn't wait to play at the park again. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot had a sweater that he loved very much. His sweater was red and kept him warm on cold days. + +One day, Spot went outside to play. He was hungry, so he went to eat his food. As he ate, he saw a big bird flying in the sky. The bird saw Spot's sweater and thought it was pretty. + +The bird flew down and took Spot's sweater. Spot was sad and cold. He wanted his sweater back. So, he asked his friends, the cat and the bunny, to help him. They all worked together to get the sweater back from the big bird. + +In the end, the bird gave the sweater back to Spot. Spot was happy and warm again. He thanked his friends for their help. They all played together and had a fun day. +One day, a soft cat named Fluffy went to the park. Fluffy saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. She climbed up and up, but then she saw a wallet in the tree. "Whose wallet is this?" Fluffy asked. + +A dog named Spot heard Fluffy and came over. "That's my wallet!" Spot said. "I lost it when I was playing here yesterday. Thank you for finding it, Fluffy!" Fluffy gave the wallet to Spot and they became friends. + +Later, Fluffy and Spot went to the pond to bathe. They splashed in the water and had lots of fun. After they were done, Spot said, "I'm so happy I found my wallet and made a new friend today!" Fluffy smiled and said, "Me too!" And from that day on, Fluffy and Spot were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, in a big wood, there lived a fox. The fox was not nice. He liked to trick others. One day, the fox had a plan. He lay down on the ground and did not move. He looked dead. + +A little bird saw the fox. The bird went to the fox and said, "Fox, are you dead?" The fox did not say anything. The bird went to tell his friends. The bird said, "I guess the fox is dead. Let's have fun and play near him." + +The other birds came to see the dead fox. They played and sang near him. They did not know the fox was not really dead. The fox was waiting for the right time. He wanted to catch the birds. + +As the birds played, the fox jumped up. He tried to catch them. But the birds were fast. They flew away. The fox was sad. His trick did not work. The birds knew the fox was not dead. They were safe and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom and a girl named Sue. They were very good friends. They liked to play, laugh, and have fun together. Everyone said they were a great team. + +One day, Tom and Sue decided to have a marriage. They wanted to be together forever. They knew they could support each other because they were dependable friends. They were always there for each other, no matter what. + +After the marriage, they continued to be a strong team. They learned that being dependable and supporting each other made them very happy. And so, they lived happily ever after. The moral of the story is that being a good friend and supporting others makes life better for everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a green frog. The frog liked to play. He lived near a big pond with his friends. They had lots of fun every day. + +One day, while they were playing, they saw a rainbow in the sky. The rainbow was big and had many colors. The green frog liked the rainbow a lot. He jumped up and down with joy. + +The green frog and his friends played under the rainbow all day. They were very happy. When the sun went down, they went back to their pond. They said goodnight to the rainbow and went to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a very important magazine that she loved to read. The magazine had many pictures of animals and toys. Lily liked to look at the pictures every day. + +One day, Lily wanted to show her friend, Tim, her important magazine. She went to Tim's house and said, "Look, Tim! I have an important magazine with many pictures!" Tim was very excited and said, "Wow! I want to see it too!" + +Lily opened the magazine and they both looked at the pictures together. They saw a big elephant, a funny clown, and a pretty butterfly. They laughed and had so much fun. After they finished looking at the magazine, they played outside and had a great day. +One day, a little cat went for a walk. The cat felt cold because it was winter. It saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. The cat used its feet to go up, up, up the tree. The cat was happy to be in the tree. + +The little cat wanted to play a game. It decided to play peek. The cat hid behind the tree and peeked out. It saw a small bird. The cat peeked again and saw a dog. The cat thought this was fun. + +The cat played peek until it was tired. Then, it climbed down the tree. The cat's feet were cold, so it went home. The cat curled up in a warm bed and fell asleep. The cat had a good day playing peek and climbing the tree. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy frog named Fred. Fred lived near a small creek. He liked to jump and play all day long. One day, while Fred was playing, he saw a big bug. The bug would blink its eyes very fast. Fred thought it was funny. + +Fred hopped over to the bug and said, "Hi, I am Fred. Do you want to play with me?" The bug blinked its eyes and said, "Yes, I am Blinky. Let's play together!" So, Fred and Blinky started to play near the creek. They had so much fun. + +As they played, Fred would sometimes fall into the creek because he was clumsy. Blinky would laugh and blink his eyes. Fred would laugh too. They played until the sun went down. Then, they said goodbye and went to their homes. Fred and Blinky were very happy to be friends. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, he saw a big, shiny saw in his dad's toolbox. He thought it was a toy and wanted to play with it. + +Tim took the saw and went to his room. His favorite toy was a red ball. He decided to use the saw to make the ball even more fun. But as he tried to cut the ball, he accidentally dropped the saw. The saw hit the floor and broke into two pieces. Tim was sad because the saw was broken. + +Tim knew he had to tell his dad about the broken saw. He was scared, but he went to find his dad. When he told his dad what happened, his dad was not mad. Instead, he gave Tim a big hug and said, "It's okay, Tim. I'm glad you told me. Now we can fix the saw together." They fixed the saw, and Tim learned that not all things in the toolbox were toys. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree. In the tree, there was a nice bird. The bird had a pretty nest. One day, a thief came. The thief was terrible. He wanted to take the bird's nest. + +The nice bird saw the terrible thief. The bird was very sad. The bird did not want to lose her pretty nest. So, the bird had a good idea. She began to shake the big tree. + +When the tree started to shake, the terrible thief was scared. He did not like the shaking tree. The thief thought the tree was magic. So, the thief ran away very fast. + +The nice bird and her pretty nest were safe. The big tree stopped shaking. The terrible thief never came back. The bird was happy again. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a hut. In this hut lived a kind man named Tom. Tom had a job to deliver things to people. He would take a big bag and go to different homes to give them what they needed. + +One day, Tom had to deliver a big box to a house far away. He walked and walked until he found the house. The family was very happy to see Tom. They opened the box and saw an incredible toy inside! The toy was so big and colorful, it made everyone smile. + +Tom was proud of his job to deliver things that made people happy. He went back to his hut, feeling good about his day. The next morning, Tom woke up and went out again to deliver more incredible things to the people in the village. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia liked to build things with her toy blocks. One day, Mia decided to build a big cupboard to keep her toys tidy. + +Mia asked her friend Tom, "Do you want to help me build a cupboard? It will be fun!" Tom said, "Yes, I would love to help you, Mia!" So Mia and Tom started to build the cupboard together. + +They worked hard and soon the cupboard was ready. Mia and Tom put all their toys in the cupboard. Mia said, "Now our toys are tidy!" They were both very happy and proud of their new cupboard. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom loved to polish his red shoes every day. He would make them shine and smile. + +One sunny day, Tom went for a walk. He was walking slow to see all the pretty flowers and bugs. He was so happy on his trip. + +But then, Tom saw a big rock. He didn't see it in time and he tripped. His red shoes got dirty. Tom was sad. But he knew he could polish them again. So, he went back home, polished his shoes, and smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, Lily's mom asked her to complete a task. She wanted Lily to measure the sugar for a cake they were making. Lily was so happy to help! + +Lily took a big cup and started to measure the sugar. But, she saw the candy jar on the table. Lily felt a little guilty because she wanted to eat the candy. She thought, "Maybe I can eat just one piece." So, she ate one piece of candy, then another, and another. Soon, Lily had eaten too many candies and her tummy hurt. + +When her mom came back, she saw the empty candy jar and the sugar not measured. Lily felt very guilty for not completing her task and for eating all the candy. Her mom said, "Lily, it's important to finish your tasks before enjoying treats." Lily learned her lesson and promised to always complete her tasks before having treats. From that day on, Lily became more responsible and always helped her mom in the kitchen. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside. One day, he went to the park to play. + +While he was playing, Tim saw something on the ground. It was a tube! He picked it up and opened it. Inside, he found a delicious treat. It was a cookie! + +Tim was so happy to find the tube with the cookie. He ate the cookie and it was very yummy. Then, he went back to playing with a big smile on his face. And from that day on, Tim always looked for more tubes with delicious treats. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy dog named Spot. Spot liked to play with his favorite toy, a small red ball. One day, Spot was playing with his ball in the park. + +Spot saw a key on the ground. It was shiny and pretty. He picked it up with his mouth and started to look for where it belonged. Spot leaned on a tree to think. He saw a small door at the bottom of the tree. + +Spot used the key to open the door. Inside the tree, he found a tiny mouse. The mouse was happy to see Spot. Spot gave the key to the mouse. They became friends and played with the red ball together. +One day, a little ant felt dizzy. She could not walk in a straight line. The other ants saw her and asked, "Why are you dizzy?" + +The dizzy ant said, "I do not know. I just feel this way." The ants wanted to help her. They thought of a plan to make her feel better. + +The ants decided to pray together. They hoped that it would help the dizzy ant. They closed their eyes and prayed. "Please help our friend not be dizzy anymore," they said. + +After they prayed, the dizzy ant started to feel better. She could walk in a straight line again. The other ants were happy for her. + +The ants learned that praying together could help their friends. They promised to always help each other when they needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree in a green park. The tree had many sticks on it. One day, a little boy named Tim came to the park with his mom. Tim saw a stick on the ground and picked it up. He liked the stick very much and wanted to keep it. + +Tim showed the stick to his mom and said, "Look, Mom! I found a stick!" His mom smiled and said, "That's a nice stick, Tim. You can keep it if you want." Tim was very happy and gave the stick a kiss. He loved his new stick. + +As they walked in the park, Tim saw a little girl crying. Her name was Lily. Tim asked Lily, "Why are you sad?" Lily said, "I lost my stick, and I can't find it." Tim thought for a moment and then gave Lily his stick. She stopped crying and smiled. Tim felt happy that he could help his new friend. They played together in the park all day, and from that day on, Tim and Lily became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly cat named Kitty. She loved to play and eat. One day, Kitty went to a place where she could eat many things. + +At this place, Kitty saw a menu. The menu had pictures of food. Kitty looked at the menu and saw a big, yummy fish. She wanted to eat the fish. + +Then, a nice person appeared. The person saw Kitty and the menu. They gave Kitty the big, yummy fish. Kitty was very happy. She ate the fish and went home to play. +Once upon a time, there was a fierce dog named Max. Max loved to play and run in the park. One day, Max found a pepper in the grass. He sniffed it and thought it was a toy. + +Max picked up the pepper with his mouth and began to play. He tossed the pepper in the air and caught it. He rolled on the ground with the pepper. Max was having so much fun that he didn't notice the pepper was starting to break. + +Soon, Max had destroyed the pepper. It was all squished and messy on the ground. Max felt sad that his toy was gone. But then, he saw a ball and ran to play with it. Max was happy again, and he forgot all about the broken pepper. +One day, a little cat named Max found a mysterious spray bottle in the hall. Max was very curious about the spray bottle. He sniffed it and pawed at it, trying to figure out what it was. + +Max decided to push the spray bottle with his paw. He pushed it down the hall and into the living room. Max's brother, Sam, saw Max playing with the spray bottle. Sam wanted to play too, so they played together. + +Max and Sam took turns spraying the mysterious spray bottle. They sprayed it in the air and watched as the water fell like rain. They laughed and had so much fun playing with the spray bottle in the hall. At the end of the day, Max and Sam were happy they found the mysterious spray bottle to play with. +Once upon a time, in a quiet little town, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim had a toy bear that he loved very much. One day, while playing with his bear, he heard a loud noise. It was an earthquake! Tim was scared and held his bear very tight. + +As the ground shook, Tim's bear began to tear. Tim started to cry, "Oh no, my bear is breaking!" His mom came into the room and saw the torn bear. "Don't worry, Tim," she said, "I will fix it for you." + +But the earthquake was strong, and the house started to fall apart. Tim's mom tried to fix the bear, but there was no time. They had to leave the house quickly. Tim cried as they left his broken bear behind. + +Outside, the town was a mess. Many houses were broken, and people were sad. Tim's mom hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Tim. We can't fix your bear right now. We have to find a safe place." + +Tim and his mom walked away from their broken home, holding each other tight. Tim was sad about his bear, but he knew that being with his mom was more important. The quiet little town was not so quiet anymore, and Tim's family had to start over. +Once there was a little fish named Fin. Fin lived in a small, cheap tank. He was a happy fish, but he felt like he did not belong in the tank. One day, a big fish named Bubbles came to live in the tank too. + +Bubbles said to Fin, "This tank is too small for us. Let's find a new home where we belong." Fin liked this idea. They looked for a way to leave the tank. They saw a big rock near the top of the tank. This rock would help them jump out. + +The next day, Fin and Bubbles swam up to the rock. They jumped out of the tank and into a big pond. They were so happy in their new home. They finally found where they belonged. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They saw a wide tree with big, green leaves. Tim saw a squirrel on the tree. He wanted to play with it. So, he clapped his hands to call the squirrel. The squirrel looked at Tim and came down the tree. + +"Hello, squirrel!" said Tim. "Do you want to play with me?" The squirrel nodded its head and jumped around. Tim and the squirrel played near the wide tree. They had so much fun together. + +Tim's mom sat on a bench and watched them play. She had a file with her. It had many pretty pictures in it. Tim and the squirrel looked at the file together. They saw pictures of animals, flowers, and rainbows. They clapped their hands and laughed. It was a happy day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a strong tree in a big forest. The tree had many friends, like the birds, the bugs, and the wind. They all liked to play together every day. + +One day, the wind came to the tree and said, "Listen, I have a fun game for us to play!" The tree was very excited and asked, "What is the game?" The wind said, "I will blow and you try to stay still. If you move, I win. If you don't move, you win." + +The tree thought this would be a fun game, so they started to play. The wind blew and blew, but the tree was very strong and did not move. The wind tried again and again, but the tree still did not move. + +Finally, the wind said, "You are too strong for me, tree. You win the game!" The tree was very happy and thanked the wind for the fun game. From that day on, the tree and the wind continued to play games and have fun together in the big forest. +Once upon a time, there was a big, tough dog named Max. Max loved to protect his family. One day, his family had a party. They had a lot of balloons. Max liked the balloons. + +A little girl named Sarah played with a red balloon. She liked the balloon very much. Max wanted to protect the balloon for Sarah. He stayed close to the balloon all the time. + +But then, Max heard a loud sound. He got scared and jumped. When he jumped, he hit the red balloon. The balloon popped. Sarah cried because her balloon was gone. Max felt sad because he could not protect the balloon. +One day, a little bunny named Bob was hopping in the yard. He saw a big pile of laundry. The laundry was all colors, but Bob liked the red shirt the most. He thought, "I want to play with the red shirt." + +Bob hopped to the laundry and pulled the red shirt out. He played with it all day. But, he didn't know that the bossy cat, Max, was watching him. Max wanted the red shirt too. + +The next day, Bob hopped back to the laundry to play with the red shirt again. But, the red shirt was gone! Max had taken it. Bob was sad, but he learned to share. From that day on, Bob and Max played with the red shirt together, and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little girl named Lily. Lily was a restless girl who always wanted to play and have fun. She loved to run, jump, and play with her toys all day long. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to help prepare for her birthday party. Lily was very excited and wanted to make the best party ever. She thought of a fun game to play with her friends. They would run in a loop around the yard, and whoever finished first would win a prize. + +Lily and her mom got everything ready for the party. They made a big loop in the yard with colorful ribbons. Lily could not wait for her friends to come and play the game. When the party started, Lily and her friends had so much fun running around the loop. They laughed and played until they were tired. At the end of the day, Lily was very happy that she helped her mom prepare for her special day. +Once upon a time, there was a battery named Ben. Ben was a flexible battery who could bend and twist in many ways. He lived in a small town with his friends. + +One day, Ben met a new friend named Tim. Tim was sad because he could not bend like Ben. Ben said, "Don't be sad, Tim. I can show you how to be flexible like me." Tim was happy and they started to play together. + +As they played, Ben taught Tim how to bend and twist. Soon, Tim could be flexible too. They had lots of fun together. The other batteries in the town saw Ben and Tim playing and wanted to learn too. Ben taught them all how to be flexible. + +In the end, all the batteries in the town could bend and twist. They were all happy and had lots of fun together. The moral of the story is that being kind and helping others can make everyone happy. +Once upon a time, in a small pond, there was a little fish named Fin. Fin loved to swim all day long. He liked to play with his friends and make new friends too. One day, while swimming, Fin saw a big sign. The sign said, "Do not swim here." Fin was upset because he wanted to swim there. + +Fin thought about the sign and decided to ask his mom. His mom told him, "The sign is there for a reason. It is not safe to swim there." Fin was still upset, but he listened to his mom. He did not swim where the sign said not to. + +Days went by, and Fin saw that his friends were swimming where the sign said not to. He wanted to join them, but he remembered what his mom said. Soon, his friends got into trouble because they did not follow the sign. Fin was happy that he listened to his mom, and he learned that it is important to follow rules and listen to the people who care about you. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big library. Many people went to the library every day. It was a busy place. Kids and grown-ups loved to read books there. They liked to learn new things from the books. + +In the library, there was a kind lady named Sue. Sue helped everyone find the books they wanted. People would admire Sue because she was always nice and helpful. She made everyone feel happy when they came to the library. + +One day, a little boy named Tim was sad because he could not find a book he wanted. Sue saw Tim and helped him find the book. Tim was happy and said thank you. The other kids saw how Sue helped Tim and they learned to be kind and helpful too. The moral of the story is to always be kind and helpful to others, just like Sue. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat named Fluffy. Fluffy liked to tease the birds in the yard. She would jump and run after them, but she could never catch them. The birds would fly away, and Fluffy would sit and watch them go. + +One day, Fluffy saw a big red car drive by her house. The driver of the car was a nice man who would wave at Fluffy. Fluffy liked to watch the car go by every day. + +One morning, Fluffy was teasing the birds when the big red car stopped in front of her house. The driver got out and gave Fluffy a yummy treat. Fluffy was so happy she stopped teasing the birds and waited for the driver every day. They became good friends, and Fluffy learned that it was more fun to be nice than to tease. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle. In the castle, there lived a king and a queen. They had a little boy. The little boy had a toy castle. He loved to play with his toy castle all day. + +One day, a jealous boy from the town came to visit the castle. He saw the little boy's toy castle and wanted it. He asked the little boy if he could play with it, but the little boy said no. The jealous boy was very mad. + +The jealous boy went home and made a plan. He came back to the castle and took the toy castle when no one was looking. The little boy was very sad when he found out his toy castle was gone. The story ends with the little boy crying and the jealous boy keeping the toy castle. +One day, a little girl named Lily wanted to wash her toy car. She took a big bowl of water and a soft cloth. She dipped the cloth in the water and started to clean her car. + +Lily washed the right side of her car first. It looked nice and shiny. Then she washed the left side of her car. Now, her car was all clean and shiny. + +But Lily forgot to put the cap back on her juice bottle. Her juice spilled all over the table. Oh no! The juice spoiled her drawing. Lily was sad, but she learned to be more careful next time. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the park. He liked to observe the birds and the squirrels playing. He saw a big tree and decided to climb it. + +While he was up in the tree, he saw a toy missile. It was red and shiny. Tim thought it was a cool toy, so he took it with him when he climbed down. + +When he got home, Tim showed the toy missile to his mom. She said, "That's a stupid toy, Tim. It could hurt someone." Tim felt sad, but he knew his mom was right. So, Tim put the missile away and played with his other toys, knowing that it was best to be safe. +One day, a strong dog named Max found a letter on the ground. He did not like the letter. Max said, "I hate this letter!" He wanted to get rid of it. + +Max tried to rip the letter, but it was too strong. He tried to bury it, but it came back up. He even tried to give it to his friend, but his friend did not want it. Max was sad and did not know what to do with the letter. + +Then, Max met a wise old cat who said, "The letter is strong, but you are stronger. You can make the letter go away if you try your best." Max tried one more time to rip the letter, and this time, he did it! He was happy that the letter was gone, and he thanked the wise old cat for helping him. +Once upon a time, there was a big alligator. He was very restless. He liked to swim and play all day in the water. + +One day, the alligator heard a small bird singing. The bird was sad because it could not fly. The alligator wanted to help the bird. + +The alligator put the bird on his back and swam very fast. The bird felt like it was flying. They played together all day. The bird was happy and the alligator was not restless anymore. They became best friends. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was an attractive bird named Yawn. Yawn was very wise. All the animals in the forest would come to Yawn for wisdom. + +One day, Yawn saw a little bunny who looked sad. Yawn asked, "Why are you sad, little bunny?" The bunny said, "I lost my way home. Can you help me?" Yawn thought for a moment and said, "I have an idea. Follow me." + +Yawn and the bunny walked through the forest. They saw many pretty things. Yawn knew the way but did not tell the bunny yet. Yawn wanted the bunny to learn something. + +At last, they found the bunny's home. The bunny was so happy. Yawn said, "Now you know the way. Don't forget it!" The bunny said, "Thank you, Yawn! I will remember!" And from that day on, the bunny never got lost again. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog named Bob. Bob lived in a swamp. He loved to bounce all day long. One day, while bouncing, he saw a kind turtle named Tina. + +"Hi, Tina!" said Bob. "Do you want to bounce with me?" + +Tina smiled and said, "I can't bounce like you, but I can walk slow and steady." + +Bob and Tina played together in the swamp. They were happy friends. Tina was compassionate and helped Bob when he was sad. They had lots of fun in the swamp, bouncing and walking together. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a sunflower named Sunny. Sunny was a big and bright sunflower. She lived in a garden with her friends. + +One day, a little girl named Lily came to the garden. She saw Sunny and said, "Wow! You are so big and bright! I value you, sunflower!" Sunny felt so happy and not ashamed to be big and bright. + +As days went by, Sunny and Lily became best friends. They talked and played in the garden every day. Sunny was always happy and proud to be a sunflower, and Lily valued her friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a big, lovely truck. It was red and shiny. The truck liked to drive on the road and help people. It was a very happy truck. + +One day, the truck saw a little girl. She was staring at the truck with big eyes. The truck wanted to make the little girl happy. So, the truck honked its horn. The little girl smiled and clapped her hands. + +The truck and the little girl became friends. They played together every day. The truck would honk, and the little girl would stare and smile. They were very happy, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a reindeer named Remy. Remy was a very special reindeer because he had a big, red nose. He lived in a house with his friend, a little boy named Tim. + +One day, Remy and Tim found a big, shiny box. It was very expensive. They wanted to open it, but they didn't know how. So, they lay down on the grass to think. + +While they were thinking, a big bird came and opened the box for them. Inside the box were many fun toys for Remy and Tim to play with. They were so happy and played all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a big wolf. The wolf was very hungry. He wanted to find some food. He walked around the forest and saw a small house. Inside the house, there was a little girl eating her lunch. + +The wolf knocked on the door, and the little girl opened it. The wolf said, "Can I have some food? I am very hungry." The little girl felt sorry for the wolf, so she let him in. + +While they were eating, the wolf accidentally knocked over a cup. It fell on the floor and broke. The wolf felt ashamed. He said, "I am so sorry. I did not mean to break the cup." The little girl smiled and said, "It's okay. We can fix it together." They fixed the cup, and the wolf thanked the little girl. From that day, they became good friends. +One day, a bright sun was in the sky. A girl named Lily went to the park. She saw a big tree and sat under it. Lily had a small purse with her. The purse was red and pretty. + +A little bird came to her. The bird said, "Can I see inside your purse?" Lily said, "Yes, you can look." The bird looked in the purse and saw some bread. The bird was happy. + +The bird asked, "Can I have some bread?" Lily said, "Yes, you can have some." The bird ate the bread and said, "Thank you." The bird insisted, "You are a nice friend." They played in the park all day. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a small bug. The bug was very rude. He did not accept help from anyone. One day, he found a big leaf. He wanted to take the leaf to his home. + +A nice ant saw the bug and wanted to help. The ant said, "Let me help you with the leaf." But the rude bug said, "No, I can do it by myself." The ant felt sad, but he walked away. The sky became dark, and it looked like rain. + +The bug tried to move the leaf, but it was too big. The rain started, and the leaf got wet and heavy. The bug could not move the leaf. He wished he had accepted help from the ant. In the end, the bug got wet and cold, and he did not have the leaf for his home. The moral of the story is to accept help when it is offered. +One day, a little girl named Sue found a magic number on the ground. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. Sue went to find her friend Tom to show him the magic number. + +"Look Tom," Sue said, pointing at the number on her lip. "I found a magic number!" Tom was very happy for his friend. They both knew that a magic number could make them successful. + +Sue and Tom used the magic number to help others. They helped their friends and family by sharing their toys and food. Everyone was happy and thankful. + +One day, Sue lost the magic number. She was very sad. Tom said, "Don't worry, we can still be successful by helping others without the magic number." + +Sue and Tom learned that being kind and helpful is the best way to be successful. They didn't need the magic number to be good friends and make others happy. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lucy. She loved to clap her hands and play with her friends. + +One day, she decided to make some pasta for dinner. But when she reached for the pot, it was too hot and it burned her hand. Her mum told her to be careful as the pot was dangerous. + +But that didn't stop Lucy from trying again. She clapped her hands to be brave, and opened the cupboard. This time she was careful, and she managed to find the pasta without getting burned. + +Lucy mixed the pasta with some sauce and sprinkled some cheese on top. Then she clapped her hands with joy and served dinner to the family. Everyone ate their delicious dinner and clapped for Lucy, who had made the most yummy pasta. +One day, there was a girl called Emma. She was very happy and had lots of fun things to do. She was wearing her favorite blouse; it was a very pretty gray one. + +Before she went to school, she packed her bag with her things. She looked inside the bag and started to spread out her blouse. She wanted to make sure it was nicely folded before she left. + +Suddenly, someone tapped her on the shoulder. She turned around and saw a woman standing there. + +"What are you doing, Emma?" asked the woman. + +"I'm spreading out my blouse because I want it to stay nice and neat," replied Emma. + +The woman smiled and said, "That's a really good idea. I like how your blouse looks in the bright morning light. It's a lovely shade of gray." + +Emma smiled happily and went on her way, proud of her neat and tidy blouse. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lucy was playing in the park. She looked up and saw a big bird flying in the sky. Lucy smiled and waved at the bird and ran after it. + +Suddenly, she heard a ringing sound. She wondered where it was coming from. She looked around and spotted a box near the tree. It was ringing and blinking! She looked closer and saw a deep blue scarf with gemstones was inside. + +She opened the box and said, "Hello! Who are you?" + +But there was no answer. + +Lucy was about to close the box when suddenly, the bird from the sky flew down and said in a tiny voice, "It's me! I brought you the scarf to show my appreciation for your kindness!" + +Lucy smiled and thanked the bird. She put on the scarf and twirled around and around with joy. + +The bird smiled and flew away, ringing goodbye. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a 3 year old child who loved to look for treasure. He asked his mummy if there was any treasure available, and she said "I think you can find some if you go to the park." + +The 3 year old child was so excited that he quickly put on his shoes and ran off to the park. When he got there he saw a big box that looked like treasure. He went to pick it up and found it was very heavy. + +Suddenly, a puppy came running and jumped up to get the box. The 3 year old shouted "No! That's mine! Get away!" The puppy didn't listen, but he was determined to keep the box. + +The 3 year old tried to take the box, but the puppy growled and showed his teeth. The 3 year old was scared and started to cry. Mummy came running, looking very angry. + +She scolded the 3 year old for not behaving and for wanting too much treasure. She said it was important to be careful and respect other people's things. + +The 3 year old felt very bad and never looked for treasure again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She was three years old and very silly. Sarah had a little red cart and she loved to dress up. + +One day Sarah was playing with her cart outside in the sunshine. Suddenly, she had an idea. She called out to her mom, +"Mom! Let's dress up my cart!" + +Her mom laughed and said, "That is a very silly idea, Sarah! What should I dress it up with?" + +Sarah thought for a minute and then said, "Let's put a big blue bow on it!" + +So they went inside to find the perfect blue bow. Finally, they found one and Sarah's mom carefully put it around the handle of the cart. Sarah was thrilled. She was so proud of her dressed-up cart. + +Sarah jumped up and down and yelled, "It looks silly and beautiful!" +Once there was an adorable ant. He was walking along, looking for something fun to do. Then he stopped and peered around the corner. To his surprise, he saw a big animal with bright white fur. He had never seen anything like it before! + +The ant stepped closer and called out, "Hello! What are you?" + +The animal looked down and smiled. “I’m a polar bear.†+ +The ant gasped in amazement. "Wow! You're so furry and adorable!" + +The polar bear chuckled. "Thank you! It's cold here, so I like to freeze!" + +The ant shivered and nodded. "I see! Well, it was nice to meet you." + +The polar bear bowed. "You too!" + +The ant smiled and waved goodbye as the polar bear went back to freezing. He was even more excited to explore now! +Once upon a time there was a parrot who loved to drive. He had a special car which he drove all around the town. + +One day the parrot was driving through the town when he saw a heavy box in the street. He was curious and stopped to investigate. He opened the box and saw a large number of buttons. + +The parrot was very excited. He pushed the buttons and found that they made different shapes and sounds. + +The parrot said, “Let’s drive!" So they did. The parrot and the box drove around the town, enjoying all the new shapes and sounds. + +The parrot was so happy to be driving around and exploring. He said, “This is so much fun!†+Once upon a time there were two friends – Jack and Jill. They both wanted to see a movie but Jack had no money and Jill felt generous. She promised Jack that if he helped her to find a place to watch the movie, she would pay for it. + +So Jack searched around and found a nearby movie theatre. He called out to Jill, "I found a place, let's go!" + +Jill agreed and they rushed to the movie theatre. The lady at the counter was kind and generous, and she let them in for free. Jack and Jill were so excited that they cheered and hugged each other. They watched the movie and had a great time. + +When it was time to go, Jack thanked Jill for being so generous and promised to help her if she ever needed it. Jill smiled and said, "It was my pleasure, I promise!" +Mama and Papa took their little girl to the park. She saw a big frame in the park and ran towards it. Mama asked her, “What do you feel when you look at this frame?†The little girl said, “I feel friendly!†Mama smiled at her daughter. They all went over to the frame and began to play. + +Mama and Papa started to compete with each other. They were very competitive in the frame game. The little girl watched her Mama and Papa, feeling excited. When Mama or Papa scored a point, she would jump up with joy and clap her hands. + +At the end of the game, Mama and Papa told the little girl that she had won the game! She felt so happy and proud of herself. She thanked them with a big hug. The little girl kept this wonderful feeling in her heart forever. +Mimi was a polite three-year-old girl who loved to ride her bike. Today she was wearing her favourite pink sunglasses. + +Mimi went to the local park and found her friends already there, playing on the swings. She said hi to everyone and then hopped on her bike. As she started to ride, she noticed an old man watching her from the nearby bench. + +The old man had a stern look on his face. He said: "You should wear a helmet when riding your bike. It will keep you safe." + +Mimi nodded and smiled at the old man, but she didn't want to take off her sunglasses. She was sure she could ride without a helmet and be careful, so she kept them on. + +However, as Mimi continued riding, she suddenly lost control and crashed into a tree. Luckily, she was unharmed but her sunglasses were broken. + +Mimi remembered what the old man had said and wished she had been more polite and listened to his advice. She decided she would wear a helmet the next time she rode. +Once upon a time there were two kids. One was three, named Jack, and the other was four, named Jill. Jack and Jill were playing in the garden one day when a big truck stopped by. From the truck emerged a man with a box in his hands. Inside the box was something that made Jack's eyes very wide! It was a jar of jelly! + +Jack looked at Jill with a big smile and said, "Do you think we can eat it?" Jill shrugged her shoulders and said, "Maybe, let's hope!" + +They ran to the truck where the man offered them some of the jelly. They each got an ordinary spoon and began to eat. It tasted so sweet and yummy that they kept eating until there was none left. + +The man smiled and said "I hope you both enjoyed the jelly!" Jack and Jill smiled and thanked him before heading back to the garden, with big happy eyes and full bellies. +Jill and her daddy had a special Sunday, they went to the park together. As they walked around the park, they passed a big yellow flower and discussed how beautiful it was. + +“I love yellow, don’t you, Daddy?†asked Jill. + +“I sure doâ€, replied Daddy who smiled and tickled Jill’s nose. + +But then, Jill started to get frustrated when her Daddy wanted to leave the park. + +“Don’t go! I want to stay hereâ€, said Jill looking at the ground and frowning. + +“I know, I understandâ€, said Daddy gently. “But, we’ll come back tomorrow. Is that okay?†+ +Jill looked up at Daddy and smiled. “Yes, let’s come back tomorrow!†+Once upon a time, there was a sad little girl named Lucy. She had a big, gloomy room, with no toys to play with. All she had was a lonely needle. + +One day, Lucy decided to sit down and try to use the needle. She tried to put thread in it, but she couldn’t make it work. She tried and tried and tried, but nothing worked. + +Suddenly, a voice boomed from the other side of the door. It was Lucy’s mom. She said: “Lucy, what are you doing with that needle? You need to put it away!†+ +But before Lucy could say anything, her mom came into the room and saw the needle in Lucy’s lap. She yelled “That’s it! No more needles for you! You’re in big trouble.†+ +Lucy was so sad. She grabbed the needle and ran outside. She sat in a corner alone and cried. She was so sad she thought she would never be able to use the needle again. She was stuck in her gloomy room with no toys and nothing to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family - Papa, Mama and their three children: Tom, Jane and Lucy. Tom, Jane and Lucy loved playing together. +One day, Laucy wanted to play with a band. Papa and Mama said yes, and they went off to the shop. +At the shop, they looked at lots of different bands. Tom found a lovely green one, Jane found a sparkly pink one, and Lucy finally settle on a sleepy yellow one. They were so pleased they all cheered. + +Tom and Jane wanted to try their bands out. They asked Papa and Mama if they could go outside and play. Papa said, "Yes, but don't be too long." +So off they went, with their bands bouncing along behind them. + +They played all afternoon, and soon it was getting dark. Mama called them in to dinner, and the three children all fell into bed, exhausted and happy, with the bands lying near them on the floor. + +And they all settled down to sleep. +Tommy and his Mom were playing at the park. Tommy liked to swing on the swings, and his Mom liked to watch. Tommy got so busy, he worked his muscles so hard he started to get tired. + +Mom said to Tommy, “It is time to go home.†+ +But Tommy replied, “No, I want to swing more!†+ +“Ok, just a little more,†Mom said. + +So Tommy kept on swinging until he got so tired he could not swing any more. + +Mom said, “I think it is time to go home, now.†+ +So they went home and Tommy was happy because he had gotten so much play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. Mary was always very nice to everyone around her. One day, Mary wanted to give her best friend a very special gift. She wanted to find something very special. + +Mary went window shopping. She looked in every shop, but she couldn't find anything. Everything was too expensive or too big. She decided to take one more look. + +Then, she spotted something. It was a small, cheap gift with a big, red bow. Mary was very excited. She knew it was the perfect gift for her friend! + +Mary purchased the gift. She couldn't wait to give it to her friend. When she met her friend, she excitedly presented the gift. Her friend opened the box and gasped. Inside the box was a huge teddy bear. + +"That's so thoughtful of you!" her friend said. + +Mary smiled, realizing that sometimes even cheap gifts can be very special. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lola who really wanted a new purse. She asked her mommy for one, and her mommy said she could get one if she was very good. + +So, one day when Lola was at the store, she saw the most beautiful purple purse. It was so cute and sparkly that she just had to have it. She asked her mommy if she could get it and her mommy said yes. + +Lola asked the storekeeper to attach her new purse to her belt, so that she could carry it all around. The storekeeper smiled and said, "That's a great idea!" + +After that, Lola was very careful with her purse and showed it off to all her friends. She loved it so much and was so proud to have it. +Once there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They loved playing in the snow together. + +One day, Jack and Jill found some blocks on the ground. They began to scatter them to build an igloo. Jack had a bright idea and said, "Let's paint it pale too!". + +So, Jack and Jill got a pale paint and carefully painted their igloo. When they were done, they stepped back to admire their beautiful igloo. They both giggled and hugged each other. + +Suddenly, a gust of wind blew past. The blocks began to scatter everywhere. Jack and Jill were shocked as they watched their igloo slowly disappear. + +Jack took a deep breath and said, "That's okay, we can just build another one". Jill smiled and they both got to work again. This time they built the igloo even stronger and made sure that it was pale too! +Max was very hot. He wanted to cool down. So he went to the bookshelf in his bedroom. He opened up the bookshelf and he filled it with ice. Max was so happy. He sat in front of the bookshelf and felt the cool air from the ice. He was no longer so hot. Max smiled and laughed. He had a cool and happy day! +Once there was a girl named Sarah. She was three years old and loved to play outside. One day while playing on her playground, Sarah heard a loud rumbling noise coming from far away. She started to feel weird, and the ground around her started to shake. + +Suddenly an earthquake had started! "Mommy!" Sarah said, scared. + +Her mom came running outside and said, "It's ok Sarah, it's just an earthquake. Come, we'll go inside." + +Sarah and her mom went inside and waited for the earthquake to end. When it stopped, Sarah waved to her mom and ran outside to play again. She laughed as she remembered the weird feeling the earthquake had made in her stomach. + +"That was one weird earthquake!," she said with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time there was a great machine. It belonged to a farmer and it was used to dig holes in the ground. One day, the farmer came up to the machine and said to it, "Do you think you can help me bury these carrots?" + +The machine answered with a loud "Yes!" It began digging a big, deep hole in the earth. The soil and rocks the machine removed were then placed on top of the carrots. When the hole was big enough, the carrots were put inside and the soil and rocks were put back on top. + +The farmer was very happy. "Thanks for all your help, great machine!" he said. The machine smiled and replied, "You're welcome!" + +The machine had done a terrific job and the farmer was glad. He knew the carrots would be safe in the ground, buried until he needed them. +Once upon a time there was a cute fish. He was happily swimming in the deep blue sea when he saw a big whale. The whale said "hello". The cute fish was a bit scared but he decided to say hello back. + +The whale asked the cute fish "What is your name?". The fish thought for a moment and then said his name was Bob. The whale smiled and said "Hello Bob. I am a very friendly whale. Do you want to be my friend?". + +Bob was a bit scared but he nodded his head yes. The whale and Bob became friends. They would often spend their days swimming and talking together. + +One day they swam to a beautiful coral reef. Bob spotted something colourful and said "Woah, what's that?". The whale said it was a magical shell. Bob was so excited and he couldn't stop talking about it. + +The whale laughed and said "That's a really cute shell". Bob then gave his new friend a big hug. They had a wonderful time exploring the coral reef and it was a day Bob would never forget. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a rabbit and a fox. They both had a special club and loved to play with it together. One day, the rabbit wanted to play a little differently. He wanted to snap the club in two. + +The fox wasn't so sure. He thought it was a silly idea and that the club was too cute to break. He told the rabbit that it might be dangerous, but that didn't deter the rabbit. He declared that he would snap it anyway. + +The other animals watched in anticipation. They all wanted to see what the rabbit was up to. But the fox had a clever plan. He grabbed the club and ran away before the rabbit had a chance to snap it in two. + +The rabbit was disappointed, but the fox wasn't going to let him break the club. He was determined to protect it. In the end, they worked out a deal: they each get to keep half the club and play with it together. The rabbits and fox smiled, happy to have their club back. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Anna. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day she wanted to go to the park. When she came to the park, she saw a tall, expensive pole in the middle of the grass. She went to the pole and blinked in amazement. + +"Wow, that's so big and shiny" Anna said. She stared in awe. + +But then a voice came from behind her. It was an old man who said, "It's not as expensive as you think it is". Anna turned and saw the old man with a kindly smile. + +"Really?" Anna asked doubtfully. + +The old man nodded. "Yes! It's only a few dollars and it's fun to play with," he said. + +Anna smiled. She jumped up, grabbed ahold of the pole and started spinning around it. She blinked several times as she twirled around, giggling with joy. + +From that day on, Anna loved playing with the tall, expensive pole. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Molly. She was 3 years old and very hungry. She looked around and saw a big chest in the room. She walked up to it and knocked on it. + +Molly knocked again and said, “Hello in there! Are you in there?†+ +From inside the chest came a voice, “Yes, I am. Who are you?†+ +Molly replied, “My name is Molly and I'm really hungry. Can you help me?†+ +The voice from the chest said, “Yes, I can help. Open the chest and you'll find some food inside.†+ +Molly opened the chest and was amazed to find lots of food inside! She clapped her hands in excitement and said, “Thank you chest!†+ +The chest replied, “You're welcome Molly. Don't forget to eat it all so you don't get hungry again.†+ +Molly smiled and said, “I won't!†and she ate the food until she was full. She thanked the chest again and promised she wouldn't complain about being hungry anymore. +Once there was a lonely little girl. She was always very quiet, but she had one special thing that she loved to do. Every day she would take out her piece of paper and her pencil, and she would write. + +The girl liked to write in circles, she said they looked like apples! Every day she would write round and round until she had filled every page. She loved to watch the stories unfold as she wrote round and round. + +But as she wrote, the girl began to feel lonely. Every day she wrote alone, and the lonely feeling stayed within her. So one day, the girl decided to do something different. She got up, took her paper and pencil outside, and shared her stories with a new friend. + +She showed her new friend all the circles she had written and explained each story. Together, they laughed and imagined new stories and characters as they wrote round and round. + +The little girl never felt lonely again! +Once upon a time there was a tiny, independent bear who was always dreaming of travelling. One day, the independent bear decided he would travel to a new place. His first step was to pack some food, so he went looking for tomatoes. + +He found the biggest, juiciest tomatoes he'd ever seen. The independent bear smiled and began packing up his things. + +The bear loaded up his pack, said goodbye to his friends and set off on his journey. After a few hours of travel, the independent bear reached a new and exciting place. + +Suddenly, a bigger bear stepped out of the shadows. The independent bear was scared, so he stopped and said hello. + +The bigger bear said, "Welcome! I'm so happy you are here. Have you come to explore this place?" + +The independent bear nodded and said, "Yes! I'm here to travel and explore this exciting new place." + +The bigger bear smiled and said, "Well, I'm sure you'll have a great time. Enjoy your trip!" + +The independent bear happily thanked him and continued his journey. As he travelled, he was amazed by the things he was seeing. He'd never been so happy to be independent and explore the world around him. +One day, a girl called Jenna was playing in the park. She was wearing a beautiful bracelet which was given to her by her mom. Suddenly, she noticed a bee buzzing around her. Jenna was upset, so she ran away and hid in the bushes. + +In the bushes, Jenna found something special. She saw a small machine that let out a soft light. It had a silver button on it too! Jenna pressed the button and the machine started to record. It was amazing! + +Jenna took the machine home and showed it to her mom. + +"What is it?" asked Jenna's mom. + +"It's a recorder," Jenna said. "I found it in the bushes and I think it's magic!" + +Jenna and her mom laughed. Then Jenna put her bracelet next to the recorder and a musical tune began to play. Jenna was so happy she jumped up and down. + +The recorder had recorded the sound of Jenna's bracelet. It was a very special moment and Jenna felt glad, but she was still upset about the bee. +Once there was a small boy named John. He was three years old and he loved playing in the park. One day he saw a player in the park. The player looked very troubled and John wanted to help. So he walked up to the player and asked, "What's wrong?". + +The player looked sad and told John, "I can't find my friends. They said they would meet me here, but they never showed up." +John felt sorry for the player and said, "Let me help you. We can search the park together and find your friends." + +So John and the player looked all around the park. They checked every swing, every slide and every bench. After a few minutes, they heard someone call out, "John!" It was the player's friends! + +John was happy for the player. The player smiled and thanked John for his help. They all waved goodbye to John as they disappeared into the park. John wanted to help more people, so he looked around for anyone else who might be troubled. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little bear called Jimmy. He was invited to an amazing party. He was so excited to go and play with the other bears! + +On his way there, he got lost in the deep forest. It was so cold and Jimmy was starting to worry. Suddenly, he heard a loud sound and he saw in the sky a huge eagle! The eagle flew and circled above Jimmy. Jimmy was so scared that he wanted to surrender and go home. + +Suddenly, a voice came from inside Jimmy and said, “Don’t be scared! You must be brave and find the courage to keep going and find your way to the party!†Jimmy listened to the voice and he started walking again. + +Eventually, Jimmy reached the party and he was so happy! He saw all the other bears laughing and having fun. Then he realised that the eagle was just trying to help him find the party! + +The moral of the story is that even when you feel scared, you should never surrender and always find the courage to keep going and reach your goals. +Once there was a little girl named Ella. Ella was only three years old and believed that anything was possible. On a bright, sunny morning, Ella decided to go to the nearby farm. + +Ella arrived at the farm and saw many sheep. She saw that they were delicate, yet curious. Ella walked to the sheep and said, “Hello!†+ +The sheep were so quiet that Ella thought they were not replying. Suddenly, one of them said “Baaah!†Ella was so surprised to hear one of them speaking and she was filled with joy. + +After spending some time with the sheep, Ella said goodbye and headed home. Ella was sure that her fantastic dream of talking to a sheep had come true. From that day forward, Ella never stopped believing that magical things could happen. +It was a sunny summer day, and Tom lay in the grass, eager to catch a glimpse of a baseball game. All of a sudden, he spotted a baseball on the other side of the field. He was so restless, he got up quickly and started running. + +Tom picked up the baseball and yelled out to his friend. “Look what I found! It’s a baseball!†+ +His friend said, “That’s not a baseball. It belongs to the park! You have to put it back!†+ +Tom didn't listen and ran away with the baseball. Suddenly, he heard a loud voice behind him. It was the park ranger. + +“Hey! You can’t take that! Give it back!†+ +Tom was scared and tossed the baseball as far as he could. The ranger was so angry he yelled and Tom ran away quickly. + +Tom was exhausted by the time he got home, and he knew it was wrong to take the baseball. He laid in bed feeling restless, sad, and guilty. He never saw that baseball again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Chloe. She wanted to have her very own guitar so her parents gave her a present. Chloe was so happy, she hugged it tight and couldn't stop smiling. + +She took the guitar and said, “Thank you, Mummy and Daddy!†+ +Mummy asked, “Will you accept this guitar, Chloe?†+ +Chloe happily replied “Yes!†+ +They taught Chloe some charming songs and she practiced each day. + +One day, Chloe saw a group of children at the park and they were laughing. Chloe didn't know why so she asked, “Why are you laughing?†+ +One of the children said, “We're laughing because this little girl can't play the guitar.†+ +Chloe was sad. But her Mummy said, “Don't worry, Chloe. Keep practicing and never give up.†+ +Chloe kept playing and eventually became very good at it. The children at the park were amazed and accepted her as one of their own. + +The moral of this story is that with enough practice and determination, anyone can accept and do anything they set their minds to. +Once there was a pond near the ocean. In the pond lived a jellyfish called Bob. Bob liked swimming around, but he was never sure why the pond seemed so small. So one day he decided to spread his tenticles and explore. + +Bob swam around the edges of the pond and soon he reached a big open space. He could see all the way to the horizon! He knew he had reached the ocean and was excited. Bob spread his tenticles further and further to see what was in the high waters. + +Soon Bob noticed something moving nearby. It was another jellyfish! Bob said hello, and the other jellyfish said hello back. The two jellyfish started to spread their tenticles together in the ocean. They swam faster and faster, enjoying the newfound freedom. + +Bob and the other jellyfish enjoyed their time in the ocean and kept swimming around, but soon they were both getting tired. So the two jellyfish decided to head back to the pond. Bob thanked the jellyfish for the fun time, and they both spread their tenticles back to the pond. + +Bob was happy to be back in the pond and enjoyed spending time there with the other jellyfish. He was glad that he had spread his tenticles and gone on an adventure to the high ocean! +Once upon a time there was a princess who lost her crown. She searched high and low but could not find it. She asked her friends for help and they all joined in the search. + +But it was so hard to find the crown. Everywhere they looked, they didn't find it. They looked in the palace, the garden, the lake and even up in the trees. + +Suddenly, the princess had a bright idea. She looked in her pocket, and there it was - her crown! Somehow it had gotten stuck in her pocket. It was so tight that she couldn't feel it was there! + +The princess was so happy to have found her crown. She hugged it tight and kept it safe forever. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl called Tara. She was very excited to go on an adventure, so one day she packed up her things and set off. She had heard of a wonderful kingdom across the sea which was ruled by a kind king. + +Tara sailed to the kingdom, but when she arrived she noticed it was in trouble. + +A fierce dragon was causing chaos, and the frightened people were running away. Tara was scared but she remembered her brave heart, so she decided to face the dragon. + +She grabbed a bow and arrow, and aimed it at the dragon. The dragon snarled at Tara, but she raised the bow and arrow and said, + +"I'm brave, and I'm going to save the kingdom!" + +The dragon was so astonished by Tara's bravery that it flew away, never to return. + +The people of the kingdom were so grateful to Tara, they made her their new queen. + +Tara taught the people that no matter how scary the situation, everyone can be brave and face their problems. She said: + +"We don't always know what will happen, but we should always hope for the best". + +And that is how Tara saved the kingdom, using her hope and bravery. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl who loved feathers. She didn't have any of her own at home, but one day she went outside and she saw one lying in the grass. She picked it up and was really happy - it was the most beautiful feather she had ever seen! + +She managed to take it home without anyone seeing and she kept it safe in her room. She was so excited, she was going to show it to all her friends! + +But when she went to show it to her best friend, she found out it was broken. She was very sad and tried to think of how she could fix it. She asked her friend for help, but he didn't know how. Suddenly, the little girl had an idea. + +So she went outside and found some glue. She managed to glue the broken feather back together and she was very happy. But then, the glue got wet and the feather came apart again! The little girl was so upset and started to cry. Her best friend tried to make her happy, but there was nothing he could do - the feather was broken forever. +Once upon a time in the garden there were two birds, a red bird and a blue bird. The blue bird sang a song and it was beautiful. The red bird was so jealous and the blue bird started to fly away. The red bird was so angry, he shouted at the blue bird, "Go away! I don't want to share my garden!" + +But the blue bird just kept singing and flew away. So the red bird got an idea and he flew away too. He found a hoop and decided to make it big. He hopped in and as he spun around he was getting faster and faster until the hoop began to bloom. It turned into a fierce flower and blocked the blue bird from coming back. + +The red bird was happy and the blue bird was so angry. He flew around the hoop and tried to find a way inside. The red bird laughed and said, "You can't get in! My hoop is too fierce for you!" But the blue bird kept flying and finally he managed to find a way into the hoop. The hoop bloomed and the blue bird flew away. + +The red bird was sad and the blue bird was happy. The red bird watched as the blue bird flew away and as it disappeared, he realised he should have shared his garden. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Jane. She was only three years old and lived in a small village with her parents. + +One day, Jane wanted to play in the park. But her parents said that it was too dangerous. + +Jane asked them, "Why? The park is so nice!" + +Her parents replied, "Strangers might come to the park and use a weapon against you. We don't want you to get hurt!" + +But Jane wanted to play in the park, so she decided to make a plan. She asked her parents for a white dress and a white scarf. + +They said, "What are you going to do with them?" + +"I'm going to improve the park with my white dress and white scarf," she said. + +And so she did. Every day she put on her white dress and white scarf and went to the park. And gradually, the park started to improve. People stopped bringing weapons and the park became a safe place. + +Jane was so happy that her plan worked! +Molly and Jack were best friends. Every day they liked to play together. One day, Molly had a plan. She wanted to go outside and make a snowman. + +The two friends put on their hats and gloves, and went outside. Molly saw a big bowl in the snow. She said to Jack, "I have an idea. Let's use this bowl to make the snowman's head!" + +Jack thought it was a great idea. They both scooped the snow from the ground and put it in the bowl. Then, they rolled the bowl around until there was a big round pile of snow. + +Molly and Jack smiled and said, "Look! It's the snowman's head! Let's keep going and build the rest of him!" + +The two got to work, and soon they had built a tall snowman with a big bowl for a head. It was getting cold, so Molly and Jack hugged the snowman before running inside for some hot chocolate. They had a lot of fun making the snowman and they knew they would do it again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a man and a little girl. The girl was named Daisy, and she was only three years old. + +One morning, Daisy's father took her to a beautiful field filled with brightly colored flowers. The flowers smelled yummy, and as they walked through the field, Daisy grinned with delight. + +"This is your new home, Daisy," her father said as he looked around with a satisfied smile on his face. + +Daisy looked up at her father and said, "Let's stay here forever!" + +But before they could answer, a loud, deep voice called out to them. "Welcome to my field, little ones. What do you have to offer in exchange for a night in the field?" + +Daisy's father nervously offered the man all of his money, but the man shook his head. + +"No," he said. "I want something more valuable than money." + +Daisy's father saw a sinister glint in the man's eye and suddenly knew what he wanted. + +“He wants you, Daisy,†her father cried out. “He wants you to stay with him forever.†+ +Daisy clung to her father’s leg, crying and shaking in terror. In the end, Daisy’s father was forced to surrender his daughter to the man in exchange for a night in the field. + +Daisy +Once upon a time, there was a bird. The bird was very old. One day, the bird wanted to find a new home. The bird flew around, looking for a place to live. + +The bird looked very hard and after a while, it found something perfect - an old nest. The old nest was just right for the bird. + +The bird was so happy and it made the nest its home. The bird settled in and began to make it even better. + +One day, there was a surprise - the bird met a friend! The friend was another bird and it had been looking for a home too. The two birds became very good friends, and they both stayed in the old nest, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a strong man. He had a big pot that he used to keep all his belongings. One day, he decided to quit his job and go on a journey. + +The man packed his pot with all his belongings, and set out on his way. As he was walking, he came across a large hill. He tried to climb it with the pot on his back, but it was too heavy. The man wouldn't quit - he kept heaving and pushing and climbing, until he reached the top of the hill. + +Suddenly, the pot slipped out of his hands and fell down the hill. The man was so sad! He tried to find the pot but it was gone. He had quit his job for nothing. No more pot, no more belongings. He was brokenhearted and had nothing left. + +The man sadly walked away, never to find his pot again. +Once, there was a little girl who wanted to go exploring. She asked her mother for a glove so that she could go to the forest. Her mother gave her one, it was old and a bit filthy. + +The little girl put on the glove, then went to the forest. When she got there, she wasn't sure what to do, so she decided to follow a butterfly. + +The butterfly flew around for a long time, going this way and that, until the little girl realized it had gone into a dark cave. Despite feeling scared, the little girl was determined to follow it, so she followed it into the cave. + +Inside the cave she saw something amazing, a secret garden! She took off her glove and felt the flowers. They were so soft and fragrant, just like a dream! + +Suddenly there was a growl. The little girl looked up and saw a big bear! She was so scared that she screamed, but the bear just said "You look really brave with that glove on. Where did you get it?" + +"My mother gave it to me," said the little girl. + +The bear smiled and said, "It looks like she takes good care of you. You should follow me, I will show you something special." + +And that's how the little girl discovered the most beautiful place in the whole forest. She never forgot it, and always kept the +Once upon a time there were two friends, Louise and Josh. Louise was three years old and Josh was seven. + +One day Louise wanted to play a game, so she asked Josh. But Josh said no, he wanted to tidy his room instead. + +Louise was sad and she said to Josh, “Why don’t you want to play?†Josh said, “Louise, I need to tidy my room before I can play. It’s important to have a neat and tidy room.†+ +Louise pouted and said, “But I don’t want to tidy my room.†Josh replied, “That’s sad, you need to keep things tidy so you can find things you need. Look, I found this package under the bed.†+ +Louise was happy and said, “Let’s play with it!†Josh smiled and said, “But only after I tidy up the room.†+ +Louise was about to slap Josh for not wanting to play, but then she had an idea. She said, “If I help you tidy the room we can play with the package together.†+ +Josh was happy and agreed. Together, Louise and Josh tidied the room and when it was neat and tidy they opened the package. They found a bunch of toys +Once upon a time, there was a small boy who loved to eat foods. Every week, his mommy would deliver a special surprise for him. When she opened the box, the boy could smell all the yummy tastes inside. + +The boy asked his mommy, "What is it?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "It's your regular surprise. Taste it and see what I've brought for you." + +The boy opened the box and found chocolates, lollipops, and an apple inside. He tasted the chocolates and it was so yummy. He tasted the lollipop, and it was sweet. Finally, he bit into the apple and it was crunchy and juicy. + +The boy was very happy with his regular surprise. He was so thankful his mommy was able to deliver a special surprise every week. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to jog. One day, he was out jogging in the park when he noticed a funny-looking lizard. The little boy found the lizard very interesting so he decided to pick it up. Suddenly, the lizard started talking to him. + +The lizard said: "Oh, foolish boy, why did you pick me up? Now I am stuck here in your hands!" + +The little boy was surprised and a bit scared but he responded to the lizard. He said: "I'm sorry! I didn't know you could talk. I will put you back down if you want." + +The lizard smiled and said: "No, it's alright, I promise I won't bite. Let's be friends! Why don't you take me for a jog instead? We can go anywhere you want." + +The little boy smiled and quickly agreed. So, the little boy and the lizard went jogging together. They had a lot of fun and the little boy was glad that he had made such a wonderful, new friend. +Once there was a wish. It belonged to a little girl named Lucy. She wanted it so badly. + +One summer day, Lucy was walking in the park when she saw a magic wishing penny lying on the ground. + +"Oh wow!" she said. She knelt down and picked it up. + +When she held it in her hands, the penny started to glow. She closed her eyes and made a wish. + +The next thing that Lucy heard were two loud bites. She opened her eyes to see what had happened. + +Standing right in front of her were two big dogs. They were teeth were bared and they were looking right at Lucy. + +"Oh no!" she said. She held up the penny protectively and shouted. "Go away!" + +The dogs stopped and started to run off. + +"Whew!" said Lucy. She ran back home with the penny in her pocket. + +Her wish had come true! That penny was so cheap and yet it had made her wish come true. +The little girl was so excited to be at the zoo. She shouted and screamed with joy as she looked around. + +She saw all the animals in their cages. The tigers were yawning and the monkeys were swinging on branches. The giraffes were walking around and the elephants were blowing water. It was all so exciting! + +The little girl followed a guard and they went into a clean room. The guard showed her the little puppies that lived there. She could pet them and play with them. The little girl screamed with joy when she saw them and the puppies wagged their tails. + +They left the room and went outside. The guard told the little girl that she should keep her voice down. She was too excited to do that and kept running and screaming around the zoo. + +Finally, the guard took the little girl to see a big, clean fountain. She squealed when she saw it and played in the water with the guard. The little girl had a wonderful day at the zoo and never wanted to leave. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who had a lemon tree. One day, when the girl was playing in her garden, she saw a man with a trolley wheeling around the neighbourhood. "Do you want to buy some lemons?" the girl shouted to the man. He smiled and said yes. So the girl picked some lemons from her tree and placed them in her wheelbarrow. She was careful to be gentle since the lemons were fragile. + +The girl wheeled the wheelbarrow over to the man and said, "How much do you want for the lemons?" The man thought for a moment and then said, "I'll give you five dollars for all of the lemons." The girl smiled and handed over the lemons. She had just sold her lemons! + +The girl was so proud of herself for selling her first batch of lemons. She wheeled her wheelbarrow back home and thought about all the things she could do with the money she had just earned. She couldn't wait to tell her family about her success. +Once upon a time there was a very friendly crane who wanted to organize a fun party and invited all the animals. When everyone arrived, they found a spot to play. The crane flew around and organised the games, while everyone laughed and enjoyed themselves. + +The little birds decided to have a race, who will get to the top of the tree first? The animals had a lot of fun cheering on all of the birds. After the race, the monkey wanted to organize a group game. He found sticks and rocks and asked everyone to form two teams. + +The animals were very excited and divided into two teams. They played a game of catch and before long, everyone was laughing and having a nice time. The crane, who was having a lot of fun watching, flew with the two teams and wrote down who was on the winning team. + +At the end of the day, all the animals thanked the crane for organizing the party so they could have a fun time together. They all agreed that it was a very friendly game. Everyone hugged and said goodbye to the crane, who was glad to have made all these animals happy! +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lily. She was only three years old. Every day Lily liked to skip around the garden. + +One day, Lily was playing when something strange happened. It started to get windier and windier, until suddenly a tornado came! The tornado was big and as it blew everything around, Lily was scared. + +But then Lily noticed something strange. After a few seconds, the tornado started to skip! It was skipping around the garden, spinning and twirling. The tornado looked so happy, skipping around like this. + +In the middle of the tornado, Lily saw a little man. He was very polite and said hello to Lily. He said his name was Mr Tornado. + +Mr Tornado told Lily that he loved to skip and that he just couldn't help himself. He said he was so polite that he wanted to skip nicely around the garden, so that he didn't make too much of a mess. + +Lily soon started to feel happy. She decided that skipping around the garden with Mr Tornado was way more fun than playing on her own. + +From then on, Lily and Mr Tornado were best friends. Every day they would skip around the garden and have lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there were two little frogs, called Lulu and Leo. They were very good friends. Together, they wanted to cross the big pond. + +Lulu and Leo jumped onto a log and started to float across. They were so excited to find out what they would find! + +Suddenly, a sneaky fish popped up from the water and said, 'I will let you cross, but you have to give me something tasty.' + +Lulu and Leo looked at each other. They had nothing to give the fish. + +Lulu had an idea. She said, 'Let's go back to the log and sort it out.' + +Leo agreed and they swam back to the log. + +They found some yummy bugs for the fish. Lulu said, 'Let's send this to him.' So, the two brave little frogs sent the yummy bug across the pond. + +The fish was so happy and let them cross. + +Lulu and Leo made it safely to the other side. + +The moral of the story is that being kind and helping others can help you in the end! +Once upon a time there was a gifted little girl named Ann. She loved to perform for her family and friends. One day she had an exciting idea. She wanted to put on a show with a special box she had found. + +Ann went to her mom and asked her, "Mommy, can I please use the box for my show?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Of course, honey." + +So Ann took the box and went outside. She began to perform a special dance with the box. She twirled around, spinning the box above her head. Everyone cheered and clapped. Ann was so proud. + +After her performance, her mom hugged her and said, "You were so gifted today! You did such a wonderful job." + +Ann was so happy. She knew her performance was the best one she had ever done. +Once there was a little rabbit. He loved to run. Everyday he would run in the meadow. One day on his running journey he came across an old, clean school. He went in to find a teacher teaching. He went into the classroom and listened to the teach. + +The teacher said, “Be clean and run your hardest and you will have success in life.†The little rabbit was very excited and thanked the teacher for giving him such good advice. He ran harder than he ever had before. + +But, little did the rabbit know that the old clean school was not what it seemed. After a few weeks, the rabbit began to feel very sick and exhausted. He realized that the school was very dirty, but too late. He had been running too hard and his body couldn't take it anymore. + +The little rabbit learned a valuable lesson: although it is important to be clean and to run, always make sure to listen to the advice of the teach in order to stay healthy and safe. +Once upon a time there was a curious little girl. Her name was Lola and she dreamed of flying high in the sky. + +One day her parents took her to a park. She was amazed by everything she saw. There was a big tank filled with blue water. She went up close and looked inside. + +"Can I go for a swim, Mommy?" she asked her mom. +"No, sweetheart. You can't go inside," her mom replied. + +Lola kept on looking at the tank and imagining what it would be like to be inside it. She waved her hands in the air, pretending to be flying like a bird over the water. Little did she know that one day she would become a famous swimmer, flying gracefully through the water just like she was dreaming about at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a hot rock. It was very big and round and it sat all by itself in a field. One day, two friends, Jimmy and Sarah, came by. Jimmy wanted to play with the rock, but Sarah didn't. + +"That rock looks hot," Sarah said. "Let's not touch it." + +But Jimmy didn't listen. He bent down and picked it up. He wanted to introduce it to Sarah. + +As soon as he touched the rock, Jimmy started to scream. He had burnt his hand on the hot rock! Sarah was very worried. + +Sarah rushed over to Jimmy and helped him put the rock down. She gave him a big hug and told him that the rock was too hot to touch. + +Jimmy felt sad that he couldn't play with the rock, but he was happy that Sarah had helped him. From then on, he remembered to always listen to Sarah. +Once there was a little girl who was very fearful and shy. She had never left her house before, despite all her parents encouragements. She was too scared. + +One day, her parents convinced her to join them in their garden. They told her that all sorts of flowers were beginning to bloom. + +So she did. As soon as she stepped outside she was so amazed. She saw tulips, daisies and roses - all blooming and so beautiful. She smiled and was no longer fearful. + +But then, a minute later a big gust of wind came. It was strong and before they knew it - it had destroyed all the blooms. All the beautiful flowers were now gone. + +The little girl cried. All her joy and excitement had vanished like the flowers. She knew that it was her fault and was fearful once again. +Once there was a little girl named Joy. She was always excited to decorate her bedroom. One day she decided to make the room into a monster paradise. She nodded and smiled, ready to get to work. + +Joy found a pile of colorful paper. She grabbed red and blue. Then she took her scissors and cut them into pieces. Next, she grabbed some glue and began putting the pieces together. When she was done, she sighed. She had made a big monster. + +But Joy was not done. She wanted to make it extra special. She searched her room until she found a box of hard gems. She took some and placed them all over the monster. Then she stood back and smiled. + +Suddenly, the monster blinked and shook its head. +"Oh no!" Joy said. + +The monster giggled. "Don't be scared little one," it said. "Your hard decorations make me happy!" + +Joy couldn't believe it. But with a smile, she hugged her monster and said, "Thank you for being here." + +From then on, Joy and her monster were best friends. They would decorate her room together and have lots of fun! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. Sarah was three years old and loved to count. One day she heard a noise from outside her house. She opened the front door and saw a giant hook suspended in the air. Sarah was so surprised that she began to count. + +"One, two, three," she said. + +Suddenly a voice came out of the sky. It was a deep voice and it said: "Hook, I'm so upset! Please come down here." + +Sarah was afraid and quickly counted backward to see if the hook would go away. But it stayed in the air. + +"Don't worry Sarah," said the voice in the sky. "Hook and I are old friends, but he won't come down until you ask him nicely. Will you please help me by asking him to come down?" + +Sarah nodded her head and said: "Please come down, Hook"? + +Immediately the hook slowly descended and landed on the ground in front of her. Sarah was so excited that she shouted, "Yay!" and ran to give the giant hook a hug! +Once there was a rabbit, who was always happy. He loved exploring in the forest and meeting new friends. One day, he decided to explore a big mountain. He followed a trail of bright blue stones, and soon enough, he realized the trail was leading him to a huge castle. At the entrance, there was a big door with a shiny silver knob. He used all his strength but he still couldn’t turn the knob which made him really sad. He thought he had to quit! + +Luckily, he heard a small voice coming from behind the door. It was a small mouse who asked why he was trying to open the door. The rabbit explained his situation and the mouse said he could help him. Together, they both held the knob and turned it. The door opened and they were both very happy! + +The moral of the story is: Don't give up too easily. If you can't do something alone, try asking for help. You never know how helpful a friend can be! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lily. One day, on her way home, Lily saw a big puddle on the road. It was a pale puddle and looked very inviting! + +Lily was about to jump into it, but then she remembered what her mother told her: "Don't jump into puddles, you will ruin your clothes!" So she decided to walk away. + +Just then, Lily saw an old man sitting by the side of the road, reading a book. Lily walked up to the old man. + +"Excuse me sir, what are you reading?" asked Lily. + +The old man smiled, "I'm reading a book about courage. It says that it is brave to do what is right, even if it is hard," he said. + +Lily stood there quietly and thought to herself. She smiled and walked away. Instead of jumping into the big puddle, Lily decided to take the right path and not jump into the puddle. + +The moral of the story is to always do what is right, even if it is hard. Think twice before making a decision and remember wise words! +Once upon a time there was a modest sailor named Billy. Billy was a kind sailor and grew lots of flowers on the deck of his boat. One day he saw a tiny bird sitting on the mast of his boat. + +Billy said to the bird, "what's your name?". + +The bird said, "My name is Flo and I'm trying to get to the other side of the sea." + +Billy smiled and said, "I can help you. Just hop onto my boat and I will take you across the sea." + +Billy and Flo sailed for days and days until they arrived at the other side of the sea. Flo thanked Billy for the help and said goodbye as she flew off into the distance. + +Billy waved goodbye and smiled. He was glad that he could help Flo grow and become stronger. + +The End. +Once there was a nice man named John who was bald. Every day he ate a delicious bar of chocolate. But one day he ran out of the chocolate. He really wanted more so he went to the store to buy a new bar. + +When he got there he talked to the storekeeper. He asked, "Do you have any chocolate?". + +The storekeeper replied, "Yes I do, but it costs money and you can only buy one." John thought and thought, he wondered if he should buy the chocolate or save the money. + +Finally he decided to replace the chocolate with something else, something free. He decided he would replace the chocolate with nature. Every day he went for a nice nature walk and it made him very happy. + +John learned an important lesson from this. Money isn't always the answer to feeling better and sometimes replacing material things with something free can be even better! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Ann. One day she went to the park with her mom. Ann saw a big, wet bull in the field. She was so excited. She shouted out to her mom. +"Mom, can I guess what the bull is doing?" asked Ann. + +Her mom laughed and said, "Sure! Go ahead and guess!" +Ann looked at the wet bull and thought carefully. She guessed, "I think the bull is running through the field!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a very good guess. But I think the bull is rolling around in the mud. He looks like he's having lots of fun!" + +Ann laughed and said, "Yeah, he does! I think I want to roll around in the mud too!" +Her mom said, "Maybe another day. For now, let's go get some ice cream and watch the sun set." + +Ann smiled and skipped off with her mom. She thought to herself, "Mommy is always so fun and adventurous!" +Once upon a time, there was a mouse who wanted to fly high up in the sky. He asked everyone he knew for help, but no one could tell him how. + +One day, a bird he knew said to the mouse, “If you want to fly, you must first dry your wings.†The mouse was overjoyed and thanked the bird. “But how do I dry my wings?†+ +“You must take a long nap in the sun,†replied the bird. The mouse smiled and nodded before running off to find a spot in the sun. He found the perfect spot and soon he was fast asleep, drying his wings in the warmth of the sun. + +When the mouse woke up, he jumped up with excitement. His wings were dry! He quickly beat them together, and to his surprise, he started to fly high up in the sky! The mouse laughed with joy and thanked the bird for helping him. He knew that with dry wings, he could now explore the world from the sky! +Yesterday, there was a fast cat. It was always running away. The cat's name was Print. Print liked to adventure and explore. + +One day, Print was exploring the back garden. Suddenly she spotted something shiny and exciting. She wanted to investigate. But before she knew it, Print had ran too far away. + +Print could not see the way home. She was so afraid and started to meow for help. + +But then, a lucky thing happened. Print heard a friendly voice saying "Where are you? I can help you get home". It was her best friend, a little girl called Ellie. + +Ellie grabbed Print's paw and said, "Come on, let's go home together". Print smiled. They ran back together at a fast pace and soon enough, Print was safely home with Ellie. +One day, Matilda and her mommy went to the park. Matilda loved the park because there were ducks waddling around the ponds. As they walked, Matilda looked ahead and saw something very exciting. + +"Mommy, what's that?" Matilda asked. + +"It's a zip, Matilda," her mommy said. + +Matilda smiled. She wanted to take a ride on the zip. So, her mommy helped her get in. When Matilda was ready, she pushed off and began to sail. + +Matilda felt the wind on her face as she sailed along. Faster and faster it went and before long she was at the other side of the park. + +At first, Matilda was having so much fun. But then she noticed something disgusting. There was brown sludge oozing out of the zip, making it smell yucky. + +Matilda looked at her mommy and said, "I don't want to sail on the zip anymore - let's go home. I want to wash my hands and smell nice again!" +One day, Emma and her mommy took a trip to the veterinarian. Emma was 3 years old and a little bit scared. Her mommy told her that the veterinarian would help them prevent a problem from happening. + +When they arrived, the vet asked Emma's mom to wait outside while he talked to Emma. Emma nervously entered the veterinarian's office. She saw a few animals in their cages and found it a bit scary. + +The veterinarian smiled at Emma and said, "Don't worry. I'm here to help your pet stay happy and healthy." Emma smiled back, relieved. + +The veterinarian took a quick look at Emma's pet and said to her, "Everything looks just fine. All we need to do is to prevent any more problems in the future." Emma nodded her head, understanding that the vet was there to help. + +After they left the veterinarian and went home, Emma was happy and didn't feel scared anymore. She knew that the veterinarian was there to help so that her pet could stay healthy. +Once there was a little rabbit who was feeling very alone. Everywhere he looked, all the other animals had friends and family, but he was all by himself. He didn't know what to do. + +One day, the rabbit decided to go for a walk in the forest. Suddenly he heard a voice. It said, “Hey little rabbit, do you want to be my friend?†+ +The rabbit looked around, but he couldn’t see anyone. Suddenly, a tiny squirrel crawled out from behind a tree. The rabbit smiled. + +The rabbit asked the squirrel, “Do you like waffles?â€. The squirrel nodded excitedly. So the rabbit and the squirrel went to get waffles together. + +The rabbit and the squirrel talked and laughed the whole way. The squirrel was so excited to have a new friend. But, when they got to the waffle shop, the rabbit noticed that the squirrel was very rough with the waitress. The rabbit told the squirrel to be more polite. + +The squirrel accepted the rabbit’s advice and apologized to the waitress. From then on, the squirrel always remembered to be kind to others. + +The rabbit learned an important lesson - that having a good friend means accepting each other’s advice and being respectful and kind. +Once there was a thin bird who loved to sing. Everywhere he went he sang a happy song. One day the bird flew over a grill and he decided to alight and have a rest. There he sang his happy song for all to hear. + +Just then a big bad cat appeared out of the darkness. He glared at the thin bird with big round yellow eyes. "Stop singing!" the cat said in a gruff voice. But the bird said, "No! I must sing my happy song!" + +The cat hissed and swiped at the bird with his heavy paw. The thin bird was so scared he flew away to the tallest tree in the woods. He thought the cat couldn't get him there. But the cat followed and eventually the bird had no escape. The cat grabbed the thin bird and ate him up. + +The sad bird never sang his happy song again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends Max and Tom. Max was a naughty boy who never did as he was told. One day Max went to Tom’s house and Tom said to him, “Max, please don’t do anything bad.†But Max just laughed. + +Max started to run around the garden and pull all the flowers out of the ground. Tom quickly shouted, “Max, no! That’s too harsh.†+ +But Max didn’t listen and he ran to the edge of the garden and started to climb up the fence. Tom shouted, “Max! Don’t go! Go left!†+ +Max smiled and kept going. So Tom had to do something. So he ran to Max and he grabbed him and pulled him down. And he said “Max, we need to reverse nowâ€. + +Max was confused so Tom said, “We have to change what we were doing and go back homeâ€. So Max and Tom reversed and went home. And Max never did something bad again! +Once there was a hunter who wanted to go on an adventure, but his parents said he had to wait until they said it was okay. The hunter was sad, but he decided to wait. + +He waited a long time, but eventually his parents said it was time to go. He grabbed his gear and hurried outside, eager to explore the world. + +He walked for hours, but the sun began to set and he had to find somewhere to rest. Suddenly, he heard a noise and he saw a rabbit! He grabbed his bow and arrow and chased after the rabbit, but it was too fast. + +The hunter decided to come back the next day, so he headed back home and got ready for bed. + +When he woke up the next morning, he realized he was late. He had delayed too long and the rabbit was gone. He was disappointed, but he decided to keep looking for the rabbit until he found it. +Bobby and his mom were in the farm. Bobby was three years old and very shy. He saw a cow and was scared. His mom said, "Don't be scared, Bobby, it's just a cow." + +Bobby ran away from the cow and said, "Mommy, I want to escape from the cow." His mom said, "Don't worry, Bobby, it can't escape from the farm, so it can't get you." + +Bobby felt a little better. He bravely walked up to the cow, who was quite shy. Bobby said, "Hello cow!" The cow just looked at him and didn't say anything. Bobby said, "It's ok cow, let's be friends!" + +The cow and Bobby were friends after that. Bobby was never scared of the cow again, and they had lots of fun playing together. Bobby was very happy that he could be brave and make a new friend. +Once there was a little girl, she was so very hungry. All she had in her hand was a bowl of cereal. She looked at it sadly and said "I don't want it". + +Her mum smiled and said "Don't worry, let's try something else. How about this, instead". She held up a banana and the little girl's eyes lit up. She took it in her small hands and said "Yes! I want it". + +The girl's mum then said "Let's try it then", and she watched as the little girl eagerly bit into the banana. + +Suddenly the little girl's eyes lit up even more. She turned and said with a huge smile "This is good! I like it". + +Her mum smiled and said "That's great. Let's have some more so you don't get hungry again". + +The little girl happily nodded her head and the two of them shared the banana, making sure that the little girl would never be hungry again. +Once upon a time, there were two pupils at school. They had always been competitive. One day, one of the pupils stumbled and fell off the slide. The other pupil laughed and said, "You're so clumsy!" + +The pupil who had fallen off the slide was really embarrassed and sad. They said to their friend, "That was mean of you. You shouldn't laugh at someone when they make a mistake." + +But the other pupil wasn't sorry. They just laughed and said, "You're no fun!" + +The pupil went home feeling even sadder. They never wanted to go to school ever again. + +The next morning, however, the pupil returned to school with a determination to not let the other pupil bother them anymore. They were determined to stay strong. + +But despite their determination, the competing pupil still made fun of them. The pupil couldn't take it anymore and ran away. + +Sadly, they never returned to school. The pupil's competitive classmate learned an important lesson: being cruel is never okay. +Nelly was a three year old girl who loved animals. She wanted to go to the beach to see the shrimp. One day, mummy said it was time to go. Nelly was excited! + +When they arrived, Nelly was amazed at how many shrimp she could see. She wanted to touch one, but mummy reminded her to resist because they were important creatures. Nelly was disappointed but obeyed mummy. + +“I wish I could touch one,†said Nelly. + +Mummy said, “We can look, but we must not touch. We have to respect them and their home.†+ +Nelly nodded and hugged mummy. She looked at the many special shrimp, wondering what secrets they could tell. Nelly smiled and knew that she would be back soon to see her special new friends. +Mimi was playing in her back garden when she discovered a nail in the grass. She was so enthusiastic that she wanted to show it to her friend, Henry. She ran up to him with the nail and said, “Look at this!†+ +Henry gasped. “That’s so huge!†he said. He was very excited. + +Mimi smiled. She wanted to show Henry something special, so she grabbed the nail and started to tear off a piece of her dress. The piece of fabric was just the right size for the nail. + +“There!†she said proudly. + +Henry was amazed. “What are you going to do with it?†+ +Mimi thought for a moment. “I’m going to make a necklace!†she said enthusiastically. + +Henry smiled. “That’s a great idea,†he said. + +Mimi beamed. She was so happy that she had found such a special nail and that she could make a necklace that she could treasure forever. +Once upon a time there was a happy girl called Sam. She loved to play in the land. On one sunny day, Sam was running around and playing with her friends. + +"Can we play hide and seek?" asked Sam. + +Her friends agreed, and so Sam went to hide. She disappeared into the trees and behind some tall bushes. + +When it was time to come out of hiding, Sam couldn't find the way back to the group. It was almost dark. Even though everyone was calling out her name, she was still lost. + +Just then, a playful fox appeared. It seemed to smile at Sam. The fox ran off and Sam followed it. Finally, Sam found her way back to her friends. + +The moral of the story is to never be too playful and forget where home is! +Tim was a brave three-year-old who loved to explore. One day his mommy gave him a beautiful, red sweater with a single, shiny button on the front. Tim loved it! He held the button tightly in his hands and ran into the garden. + +In the garden, Tim saw a fierce-looking bee buzzing around a bright, yellow flower. Tim was scared, but he looked closer and saw the bee's body was fuzzy, just like his own sweater! + +Tim smiled and said, "I can see we are the same!" + +The bee seemed confused, but Tim explained that they both has a button to hold. The bee admired the shiny red button, and they were soon great friends! + +When evening came, Tim went inside and put on his red sweater. He looked in the mirror, proud of his new friends. As he looked closer, he noticed something: the bee had left a little yellow flower on his button! + +Tim smiled and thought, "My new friend left me a gift, so now we can be together all the time." +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jill. She was three years old and loved exploring the world around her. + +One day, Jill found a funny looking object in her backyard. It was a missile, and it was so big that she couldn't even pick it up. Jill was very curious, so she decided to try to figure out what it was. + +She asked her Mom, "What is this?" + +Her Mom replied, "It looks like a missile, sweetie. It's so heavy. There's no way you could lift it." + +Jill asked, "Why do they make things so heavy?" + +Her Mom explained, "They make them heavy so they can go really far. That's why they call this a 'missile' because it weighs a lot and can fly a long distance." + +Jill was impressed and very thankful for her helpful Mom. She smiled and ran off to explore something else. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Sally and Alex. They both had brown hair and they loved to play together. Alex had a pair of scissors and he wanted to give them to Sally. + +Alex said to Sally, "Here, I give you scissors!" +Sally was so happy and said, "Wow, thank you!" She took them and started running around with them. +Sally gave Alex a big hug and said, "These scissors make me so happy!" + +Alex smiled and said, "You're welcome, friend!" +Sally hugged him again and said, "Let's play more!" And they did. + +The two friends happily played together for the whole afternoon with the brown scissors. +There once was a bear named Andy. He was quite a curious bear and really enjoyed exploring his surroundings. One day, Andy stumbled upon a strange shiny object. He stepped closer to examine it. It was a fine, golden trophy! + +Andy was delighted by the trophy's beauty and immediately decided that he wanted to take it home. He picked the trophy up, hugged it close to his chest and ran back to his den, giggling with joy. + +When Andy arrived home, his family was there to greet him. "What do you have there, Andy?" His mom asked. + +Andy replied, "Look! I found a fine trophy outside! I thought it would be a nice addition to our home". + +His mom smiled, "That's wonderful Andy! Well done for finding such a special treasure. Let's put it in a display case so we can admire it every day". + +Andy smiled at his mom and agreed. And from that day forward, the trophy was proudly displayed in the family's living room. Andy was so proud of his trophy and it served as a reminder of his fine exploration skills. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jill. She wanted a chair, so she went to her dad. + +"Daddy, can I build a chair?" asked Jill. + +"Yes, of course you can," said her dad. + +Jill was very excited and she went to get wood and nails to make the chair. She worked very hard and her dad was very proud. + +After two days, Jill was done. She had done a beautiful job and made a beautiful chair. She proudly showed it off to her Daddy. + +"This is the best chair ever," said Jill. + +Her Dad smiled and said, "I am so proud of you. You have built a beautiful chair!" + +Jill beamed with pride and hugged her dad. She loved her new chair and she was so happy that she had been able to build it herself. +Once there was a young boy named Jack. He was only three years old. One day he was walking around the garden and he saw something curious. He saw a tiny object through a microscope. He was so excited and he wanted to touch it. + +Jack asked his mom, "Can I touch it?" + +"No," said his mom. "That is too dangerous. We need to protect you and it is best if we don't touch it." + +But Jack was so curious. He overcame his fear and he touched the tiny object. Suddenly it made a loud noise and it turned sour. Jack was so surprised and scared! He ran back to his mom and said, "Mommy, it was too sour!" + +His mom sadly shook her head. "I told you to protect yourself, honey. Now look what happened." + +Jack was sad and he never touched the tiny object ever again. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle bush in the middle of a field. The weather was sunny, and the birds and animals were playing around the bush. One day, a little boy walked over to the bush and said to it, "Hi, bush!" + +The bush said, "Hi!" back to the little boy. + +The little boy said, "Would you like to play with me?" The bush nodded and said, "Yes, I would love to play with you." + +So the little boy and the bush played together for a while. The little boy dropped a few pebbles, and the bush said, "That was gentle. I like soft things." + +The little boy smiled and said, "Me too. Let's drop some more pebbles." + +And that is how the little boy and the gentle bush became friends. +Once upon a time there was a small bird named Bob. Bob was looking for something to do one day, so he decided to build a nest. He gathered some sticks, a few feathers, and some wire. He worked hard until he had a cozy and comfortable nest. + +Bob was so proud of his nest, he just had to show it to his friend, Jenny the bunny. So he invited her to take a look. + +Jenny came to visit, and when she saw the nest, she was amazed. "Wow, Bob! You did a great job! You must have worked hard to complete this nest," she said. + +Bob smiled and nodded his head. “Yes, it was hard work, but now I finally have a peaceful place to rest,†he said. + +Jenny was happy for Bob. The two friends hugged and then she hopped away. + +Bob lay down in his nest and smiled. The hard work and effort he put into it made it all worthwhile. He was glad that he was able to complete his nest and now he had a beautiful, peaceful place to rest. +One day, Joe and his mom went to the open shop. Joe was full of happy smiles, but he didn't know why. When Joe and his mom arrived at the shop, his mom revealed something special. She said that Joe was allowed to pick out anything he wanted! This made Joe very excited! + +He looked around the open shop and finally saw something he liked. It was a shiny toy car! Joe was filled with happiness and he couldn't wait to take it home. He held it tightly as he and his mom left the shop. + +When they arrived back home, Joe's mom said something surprising. She said that today was Joe's birthday! Joe couldn't believe it was his birthday and the toy car was his present. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was an independent mule. Every day it would search for something special. It looked in the grassy fields, inside the trees and on top of the hill. One day, it decided to search in the river. The mule went into the water and swam all around. Finally, it found a magical stone. The mule was so happy with its discovery and proudly carried the stone back home. The mule had looked so far and wide, but in the end it found something special! +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Bob. Bob loved his garden. Every day he would go out and play, jumping around. One day, Bob noticed something. He saw a little kitty cat in the garden, meowing sadly. + +Bob was very compassionate, so he quickly ran over to the kitty. He asked, “Kitty, what’s wrong?†+ +The kitty replied, “I’m hungry! I haven’t had any food all day.†+ +Bob smiled, “Don’t worry kitty, I’ll help you.†+ +He ran inside and quickly made a bowl of food for the kitty. He brought it back outside and placed it in front of the kitty. + +The cat started to eat, purring with joy. Bob couldn’t help but smile. He gave the kitty a pat and said, “Enjoy your meal!†+ +The kitty finished quickly, then jumped onto Bob’s shoulder. Bob laughed, delighted by his new little friend. From then on, they played in the garden together every day, jumping around and having lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally who had a very modest friend. One day, Sally wanted to show this friend something special, so she took him to the park. + +When they got there, Sally said, "Let's close our eyes and count to five." + +Her friend said, "Why?" + +"It's a surprise," Sally said with a smile. + +They both closed their eyes and counted to five. When Sally opened her eyes, she saw a beautiful flower garden in front of her. + +"Oh, wow!" her friend said. "This is so nice!" + +Sally smiled at her friend and said, "I wanted to show you this because you are my very special friend." + +Her friend hugged her and said, "You are a very modest friend, Sally." +Once upon a time there was a chubby little puppy called Floof. Floof was always exploring and loved going on adventures. One day, Floof ventured into the woods. + +Floof was very excited and galloped through the woods discovering all kinds of wonderful things. But soon, Floof realized the woods were becoming very quiet and everything was still. +Floof realized the silence was so deep, it was almost spooky. Floof got scared and tried to turn around, but he wasn't sure which way to go. + +Suddenly, Floof saw a little light peeking through the darkness. Floof felt relieved and followed the light. He ran and ran until eventually he realized the light was coming from his home. + +Floof was so happy that he was home safe. He learned that being brave meant following the light and being careful in the woods. Floof was relieved to be in the comfort of his own home and never ventured into the woods again. +Once upon a time there were two deer named Pat and Max. They lived happily in the forest, until one day Max saw something he had never seen before. Pat asked him "Max, what’s that?" Max replied "That is a bright yellow butterfly!" + +Pat was so amazed! He said "Can I touch it?" Max replied "Yes, you can touch it. But be gentle!" Pat then reached out to touch the butterfly, and it flew away with a flurry of its wings. + +The two deer watched the butterfly soar into the sky until it was out of sight. Max said to Pat "We have to be careful not to hurt or disturb the things that we see in nature." + +Max added "Always be gentle, respectful and grateful of nature! That makes nature happy." Pat was so happy and cheerful that he jumped up and laughed. + +On that day, the two deer learnt that to be grateful and gentle in nature is something that can bring them joy. +Once upon a time, two sisters lived together in a large house. One day, they wanted to watch a video. So they went to their living room and opened a large box filled with videos. They both found the one they wanted and they hugged as they got ready to watch. + +Suddenly, one of the sisters said, “Wait! We have to clean first!â€. So they got up and cleaned up the living room, making sure that everything was tidy. + +Once they had finished cleaning, they went back to the living room and sat down. They both cheered, put on their video and enjoyed the show. + +The sisters had much fun that day. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was three years old and she loved to play. + +One day, Jane was playing in the bathtub with her toys. She grabbed a bottle of shampoo and splashed it all over herself. + +Her mum heard the splashing and came into the bathroom. She said, “Jane, why are you playing with that shampoo?†+ +Jane replied, “I'm serious! I'm shampooing my dolls!†Her mum laughed and said, “That's very silly, Jane. You can't shampoo with shampoo!†+ +Then, Jane's dad called from the living room. He said, “Jane, time to get out of the tub! Dinner's ready!†+ +Jane jumped out of the bathtub, dried off and put on her pyjamas. Then, she ran downstairs to eat dinner with her parents. +The sun glimmered on a lake and two friends glided along in their little boat. "Where are we going?" asked the first friend. "We're going on an adventure," replied the second. + +Suddenly, the boat stopped in front of a cave. "Let's go inside!" said the second friend, impatiently. "What's inside?" asked the first, curiously. The second friend grinned and said, "Let's find out!" + +The two friends sailed into the cave and what they saw was surprising. There was an entire lake inside, filled with sparkling blue water. "Whoa!" they said together. "Let's explore!" + +They climbed out of the boat and started exploring the cave. There was a huge treasure chest hidden in the cave, and it was full of gold. The friends scooped up the treasure and sailed away, excitedly. They were never the same after this exciting adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Daisy. She loved to explore and see new sights. One day, Daisy went for a walk in the forest. As she walked, she met a new friend. His name was Bob. Bob had paint and asked if Daisy wanted to join him in painting a picture. Daisy was excited and agreed. + +The two worked together and the picture they created was incredible! Daisy was amazed at all the beautiful colors they created. She was so proud of the work they did together. + +When they were finished, Daisy hugged her new friend goodbye and thanked him for an incredible day. Bob smiled, thanked Daisy and said goodbye. + +The picture they painted in the forest will always remain in Daisy's heart as a wonderful memory. She will never forget the incredible time she spent painting with her new friend. +One sunny day in the forest, a group of animals gathered together to celebrate. There was a bear, an owl, and a wolf. They were all very excited. + +The wolf was very clumsy, so he stumbled around, bumping into trees and bushes. The other animals laughed at how silly he looked. + +Then, the wolf noticed a delicious-smelling treat. He turned to the bear and said, "Hey, let's celebrate with this treat!" + +The bear agreed, and all three of them shared the treat. They celebrated with lots of laughter and smiles. + +At the end of the day, the wolf said, "That was such a fun day! Let's celebrate again soon!" + +The other animals agreed, and they all went on their way, happy and content. +Once there was a little girl who wanted her own patch of ground to play on. One day, she got what she wished for - she received a patch all of her own. + +The patch was in the garden, but it was covered in weeds and it was so bad that it was filled with thistles. However, the little girl was determined to make it better. She tried to pull all of the weeds, but it was too hard. + +So, the girl asked her parents for help. They agreed to help her and the weed patch soon became a nice place to play. But then one day, disaster struck! + +The little girl received a letter from the town council saying that the patch belonged to them and she had to return it. The little girl had to give the patch back and she was very sad. Her bad patch of ground had to go and she never got it back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy who liked to play outside. One day she was playing in her garden when she found something very special, it was a white razor! She went to show her mom what she had found. + +"Mom, look!" she said, pointing to the white razor in her hand. + +"Where did you find this?" her mom asked. + +"In the garden!" Lucy replied, excitedly. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Well, what do you want to do with it?" + +Lucy thought for a minute and then said, "I want to make something! Can I make something?" + +Her mom nodded, so Lucy got some paper and glue and started to make something special with the white razor. She used it to make shapes and patterns, and soon she had made a beautiful picture. Her mom was so proud! + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sari. Sari loved playing near the ocean and collecting pretty shells. +One day, as Sari was walking along the beach, she saw something colourful in the water. It was a jellyfish! Sari was so excited that she ran over to it. + +The jellyfish looked at Sari. "Would you like to celebrate with me?" it asked. +"Yes!" Sari said with a smile. + +The jellyfish gave Sari a dull blue shell and said, "Hold this while I show you something fun!" It started to spin around in the water. It was so beautiful! Suddenly, it shot out sparkles of red, blue, yellow and green. + +Sari was so happy that she clapped her hands and laughed. After the jellyfish finished, it said, "Let's celebrate! I hope you enjoyed it." + +Sari thanked the jellyfish and said, "That was so fun! I'm glad we could celebrate together." + +The jellyfish smiled and said, "Me too - now let's go find more shells!" + +Sari and the jellyfish had a great day together collecting shells, and as the sun set, they both said goodbye before heading home. And Sari never forgot her special day with the jellyfish. +Once upon a time, there was an old queen who lived in a castle. Her name was Queen Margaret and she loved to fly! Every day, Queen Margaret would fly around the castle, outside in the open, and up in the sky. + +One day, Queen Margaret met a little 3-year old girl named Sarah. Sarah loved to watch the old queen fly. Sarah asked Queen Margaret, "Can I fly too?". Queen Margaret smiled and she said, "Yes, you can! Just use your arms like wings and you can fly." + +Sarah smiled. She spread her arms wide and flapped them like wings. Sarah took off into the sky, with Queen Margaret watching and flying alongside her. Sarah enjoyed flying with the old queen and she could fly for hours and hours. + +And that's how one 3-year old girl learned to fly with an old queen. +Once upon a time there was a jolly little girl named Daisy. Daisy had a great plan. She was going to tell a story to her mom and dad. She told her mom and dad that it was a plan and something very special. + +That night, Daisy could hardly sleep. She was so excited to tell her story! As soon as morning came, Daisy got out of bed and ran to her mom and dad's room. Her excitement quickly faded when she found out that her mom and dad were still sleeping. She started to cry. + +Daisy's mom and dad knew something was wrong and Daisy told them about her plan. Her parents decided to stay up so Daisy could tell her story. She told the most jolly story the family had ever heard. The whole family had so much fun listening to Daisy's story. + +It was a fantastic plan that Daisy had! The setup and payoff of Daisy's plan was one of the best stories and plans ever! +A tall man in a brown sweater walked into the room. He had a cheerful smile on his face. He said, "Hello, my name is John. Can you say hello back to me?" +The three year old who sat in the middle of the room smiled and said, "Hello!" +John then asked, "Can you show me your arm?" +The three year old lifted her arm and showed it to John. John smiled and said, "That's a very strong arm! You know what? Just by using your strong arm and being peaceful, you can make a big difference in the world." +The little girl looked at John with her big blue eyes and said, "Really? How?" +John replied, "When you make a choice, always choose peace. By making peaceful choices, you can create a better world for everyone. That's how your strong arm can help make the world more peaceful." +The little girl beamed with pride and nodded her head. +John had given her something to think about and she vowed to herself to always make peaceful choices. +One morning two friends, Jack and Jill, were walking through their village. As they were walking, Jack noticed something wealthy glittering in the grass and picked it up. + +"What is it?" asked Jill. + +"It's a big ring," said Jack. + +"It looks like a wealthy one," said Jill. + +The two friends decided to take it and kept walking. As they were walking, suddenly a policeman stopped them. + +"Where did you get that ring?" asked the policeman. + +Jack was too scared to answer. + +"We found it," said Jill. + +But the policeman didn't believe them. He said they had stolen it, and called other officers. The other officers took Jack and Jill away to the police station. The policemen made Jack and Jill admit they had stolen the ring. + +After that, they were sent to court. They were given jobs as punishment. Jack got a job sweeping the street, and Jill got a job scrubbing dishes. + +The two friends learned their lesson - never steal! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very sad. Every day, she watched from a window as the other kids at her school went off to the park to play. She wanted to go but she had no special uniform. She always felt so out of place and lonely. + +One day, a little voice came from the window. It said, "Come out and play! I have a special uniform just for you." + +The little girl was so excited. She ran to the park and looked for the voice. Sure enough, there was another little girl wearing an amazing uniform. + +The two little girls became fast friends and went outside to play together every day. But then one day, the other kids in the park started to fight. + +The little girl in the uniform stepped in and tried to stop them. She never backed down, even when they were bigger than her. Eventually the kids stopped fighting and went home. + +The little girl in uniform went back home too. From then on, she was always seen wearing that same special uniform. And when the other kids saw her they stopped fighting. She was like a superhero in her uniform. + +The little girl in the window was so happy. She had found a friend and a way to fight sadness. She was never alone again. +Jane was walking down the street with her mom. She had a large purse in her hand. She was excited to go to the store and buy something special. + +When they arrived at the store, Jane's mom opened the large purse and took out some money. Jane was so excited! + +When she entered the store, she saw all the wonderful things to buy. She couldn't decide what to buy so she sighed. + +Mom heard it and said, "What is it, Jane? Do you want something in the store?" + +Jane smiled and said, "I want that big blue ball over there!" + +Mom laughed and said, "Ok, let's go get it!" + +So they walked over to the big blue ball and Jane hugged it tightly. She was so happy to have found it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. He loved to play in the park. One day, he saw a big sign that said "Keep Out". Tom wanted to play outside the park, so he ignored the sign. + +Tom explored further and came across a fake castle. He was amazed and wanted to go inside. He tried to push the door open but it was locked. + +Tom was sad and started to cry. Suddenly, he heard a voice from inside. It said, "You must ignore the sign to get in." + +Tom was so excited that he forgot about the sign. He tried to open the door again, but it was still locked. Then, the same voice said, "If you want to unlock the door, you must ignore the sign again." + +Tom knew it was wrong, but he decided to ignore the sign again. Unfortunately, instead of unlocking the door the sign broke into pieces. Tom didn't get to explore the castle after all, and the bad ending meant that he had to leave empty handed. +John was very busy. He ran around and shouted out loud to his mom. He asked her, “Can I have some cocoa?†+ +His mom said, “No, sweetheart. You have to wait until after dinner.†+ +But John didn’t want to wait. He said, “But I need cocoa now! Please can I have some?†+ +John kept asking and his mom kept saying no. He kept repeating, “Please, can I have some cocoa?†+ +His mom smiled and said, “Alright John, I’ll give you some cocoa. How about that?†+ +But when John went to get his cocoa, he saw that it was spilled all over the floor. John was so sad! + +The mess had been there all day and his mom had forgotten to clean it up. The spilled cocoa had been on the floor foreshadowing what was to come. Now, John couldn’t get any cocoa and he was very upset. + +John sat down on the floor, feeling sad. He knew his mom loved him, but this wasn’t the ending he was expecting. +Once upon a time there lived a very selfish boy. His name was Tim. He loved picnics. So one day, he asked his mom if they could have a picnic. His mom said that sounded like a nice idea. + +Tim decided to get to work and he designed a picnic that was very special. He got ready a big bowl of strawberries, some sandwiches and lots of apple juice. + +When it was ready, he went outside and started to set up the picnic. But Tim was feeling very selfish. He didn't want to share his picnic with anyone else. So he decided to keep it for himself and his mom. + +Just then, his best friend Jack rode by on his bicycle. He stopped and asked what Tim was doing. Tim reluctantly told him he was having a picnic, but he was keeping it for himself and his mom. + +Jack was a bit surprised that Tim was so selfish. He said, "But why don't you share the picnic with me too. That way we can all have fun!" + +Tim thought about it and he realized Jack was right. He smiled and said, "OK, let's have a picnic together!" +Mia the mechanic looked out of her workshop and noticed that something was hidden beneath the trees in the forest. She wondered what it could be. Mia put on her tools and went outside to take a closer look. She walked through the trees and could see something shiny lying on the ground. + +When Mia reached the shiny object, she realised it was an old broken car. Mia was a helpful mechanic and so she knew she had to fix the car. She took out he tools and started laying out everything she needed to fix the car. + +Suddenly, an old man appeared, surprising Mia. He said, “That is my car. Please don’t fix it, I want to keep it how it is so I can remember the happy memories I had in it.†+ +Mia understood the man’s feeling and so she put away her tools and said, “I won’t fix it. Your memories are important, so I will leave the car as it is.†+ +The old man thanked Mia and walked away, happy that his car was safe and untouched. Mia smiled and went back to her workshop, knowing that she had helped the old man keep his happy memories. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very sad because she could not find something she was searching for. She looked everywhere and asked many people, but no one could help her. + +One day, the little girl decided to try something different. She decided to search for what she wanted using her taste. So she sampled everything around her. She tasted dirt, rocks, grass and leaves.She tasted things that were sweet, sour and salty. Yet, none of these tasted like what she was searching for. + +Disappointed, the little girl decided to go home. On the way, she realised that her searching had not been very wise. She had wasted a lot of time and energy looking for something she could not find. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes it is best to accept that some things cannot be found. +Once upon a time there was a bunny called Hopper. He was very excited when he heard about a wide closet he could hop in to. With big steps, he hopped and hopped until he arrived at the big, wide closet. He looked around the doors, but it was too dark inside! + +Just then, he heard a soft voice coming from the closet. + +"Hello," said the voice. "Come in and visit me. I'm a friendly mouse!" + +Hopper was so excited. He hopped into the wide closet, where he met the friendly mouse. The mouse showed him wonderful things and told him stories until it was time for Hopper to go home. + +Hopper thanked the mouse and hopped away, happy and content. He kept thinking of the wide closet and the friendly mouse as he hopped home. +Once there was a small child who wanted to explore a mountain. He asked his mummy if he could go and she said yes, but he had to be careful. + +The little boy started to climb the mountain and was having lots of fun. As he was near the peak, he began to feel very sleepy. He decided he would take a nap, so he lay down to sleep on the mountain. + +Unfortunately, the little boy slept for a very long time and his mummy started to worry. She sent out some search parties, but they couldn't find him. The little boy was so tired that he was not careful and had gone into a deep sleep from which he couldn't wake up. + +The search parties looked for the little boy for a very long time, but eventually they had to give up and go home. The little boy was never found and his mummy was so sad. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tom. Tom wanted to take a big walk but his mom stopped him. "No, Tom. You have to stay at home". Tom was sad and he started to cry. + +Then his grandma came to visit and said "Let's take a walk together, Tom!" Tom was so happy that he jumped and excitedly said "Yes!" + +The two of them set off on a walk. During the walk, Tom saw a huge tree which was so impressive. He could not believe how tall it was! His grandma said "Look at this wonderful tree, Tom! This is the kind of thing you can learn on a walk". + +Tom saw how this walk was helping him learn new things. That day, he learnt the important lesson that it's important to take time to appreciate nature. He also realised it was more fun to explore the world outside with someone else. + +And so, every now and again, Tom and his grandma go on a walk together. Tom knows it's important to stop and appreciate what's around him. He feels proud of learning this valuable lesson. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Jane and Joe. They loved to play together, laugh together, and just have fun. + +One day as they were walking in the park, Jane asked Joe if he wanted to go play hide and seek. Joe was so excited and said "Yes, let's go!" + +Jane said, "Ok, you go and hide first. Make sure it's a good spot, because I'm an organized hider!" Joe followed Jane's advice and hid under a bench. + +Soon after, Jane started searching for Joe. She looked in all the usual places but she couldn't find him. Finally, she shouted out "Where are you Joe? I can't seem to find you!" + +Joe peeked his head out of his hiding spot and said with a smile, "I'm right here Jane! I'm behind the bench!" Jane laughed and said, "That was a great joke Joe!" + +They hugged and then set off on a new adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lily. One day, Lily looked at the east and thought that it was incredible. She was so excited that she asked her mum, “Mum, can I pick something from the east?†+ +Mum smiled and replied, “Yes, Lily. What do you want to pick?†+ +Lily thought for a moment and said, “I want to pick a daisy!†+ +So, Lily and her mum went to the east and found a beautiful meadow full of daisies. Lily felt so happy, she ran to pick a daisy and proudly showed it off to her mum. + +Mum said, “How incredible! Well done, Lily!†+ +Lily grinned and they went home, with Lily’s daisy in her hand. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She was very brave and always loved trying new things. One day, Mia wanted to explore somewhere new and special. She decided to explore the bathroom. + +She opened the door and took a deep breath. It was a bit scary, but Mia was brave. She looked around and found something interesting. There was a big toy in the corner. It was a puzzle. + +Mia wanted to try to solve the puzzle, so she sat down to try. She looked at the pieces and tried to put them together. But it was too difficult. Mia started to get frustrated and she started to cry. + +Just then, her Daddy came in. He saw that Mia was trying to solve the puzzle and sat down beside her. He put his arm around Mia and said, "Let's try together." + +Mia and her Daddy worked together and it was easier this way. Finally, Mia was able to snap the last piece into place. Mia was so excited and she cheered in delight. + +Mia and her Daddy hugged each other tightly. They conquered the difficult puzzle together! +Once there was a little engine that lived in a big city. Everyday the engine would take people to different events. The day came when the engine was asked to take passengers to the biggest event of all. He was so excited! + +However, the little engine quickly realised it was not as easy as it had thought. The roads were very bumpy, and the engine was running out of energy. The engine began to worry and thought it wouldn't be able to make it to the event. + +Suddenly, a friendly face appeared. It was the engine's best friend the toaster. The toaster said to the engine, "Do not worry. I will give you some of my power and I will polish your wheels. You will be able to get to the event in no time!" + +The engine and the toaster worked together and the engine became very strong. With his newfound strength, the engine was able to reach the event, although it was a bit dangerous. When the engine finally arrived, everyone cheered and praised the engine for its bravery. +Mama and Papa were walking around the park when they saw a cart that was scattered about. Mama said, "See how messy that cart is, let's pick it up!" Papa nodded and together, they started to put the cart back together. + +When they finished, Mama said, "See how good it looks when we take a little bit of time to be tidy." Then they smiled. + +They started to walk away but when they turned around, they saw a little girl that looked sad. Papa asked her what's wrong, and the little girl said, "My mama is too busy to pick up my toys. I want to be tidy too!" + +Mama and Papa felt sorry for the girl and so they decided to help her. They helped her put her toys back in the cart, and when they finished, Papa said, "Being tidy doesn't take much time, but it helps everyone feel better!" + +The girl smiled and thanked Mama and Papa. As they left the park, Mama said, "This has been a very modest act of kindness, hasn't it?" Papa nodded then smiled, and the three of them walked away happy. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Max. Max was a healthy and happy boy, but one day something made him sad. Every day Max would go down to the lake to look at the beautiful fish. But one day, when Max went down to the lake, it was all dried up. + +Max was very upset, so he went home and told his mum about the lake. His mum said "perhaps the lake was thirsty and needed a drink". + +Max and his mum both took a bucket, filled it with water and ran back to the lake. Max dropped a bucket of water into the lake, and while the water was soaking in, Max's mum talked to him about the truth of giving. + +Max dropped the second bucket of water in, and as they watched the water soak into the earth, Max's mum explained to him "When we give something to someone, we feel good". + +Max and his mum continued to fill buckets of water and drop them into the lake until it was full again and the fish were back. Max felt really happy to be able to help the lake and the fish. + +Max learnt an important lesson that day - when we help and give, we often receive something good in return. Giving is a healthy thing to do. +The little girl was walking on the beach with her mom. Mom was holding a net and a bucket. The little girl looked around and said, "Mommy, what are you going to do with those things?" + +Mom smiled and said, "We are looking for shrimp. We are going to put them in the bucket so we can have them for dinner." + +The little girl got excited and started running to the water. She said, "I want to find them too!" + +But her mom said, "Wait! You need to be careful because the water is deep. We need to stay close to the shore and watch for the little shrimps. You can help me catch them with the net, ok?" + +The little girl and her mom kept watching the water until they found a shrimp. They both got the net ready and closed it tightly, catching the shrimp! They both cheered and the little girl was so happy that she caught a shrimp. + +They kept searching, closing the net each time they spotted a shrimp. The little girl was proud of what she achieved, and mom was glad to have her daughter’s help. With a full bucket, they went home to enjoy their dinner. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy bear called Bumble. Bumble always moved too fast and was always bumping into things. One day he saw a cheerful piece of cardboard and decided to play with it. + +He tried to pick it up, but it kept falling. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't pick it up. + +Bumble said to his friend, a squirrel, "This cardboard won't stay put. Help me!" + +The squirrel replied, "I don't think you should try to pick it up Bumble. Good things happen to those who try, but sometimes not trying is best." + +But Bumble was determined. He tried and tried but eventually fell down onto the cardboard. He did not realize that the cardboard was covering a hole in the ground. + +Bumble felt very sad, but he learned an important lesson. It is important to listen to the advice of those who care. Otherwise, bad things can happen. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow table in the middle of a park. Max came to the park and saw the table. He wanted to know what it was so he asked a nearby grown-up. + +"What is this?" he said. + +"That's a table," they said. + +Max's eyes lit up. He had heard of tables before and he wanted to try it out. He hopped onto the table and started to spin around it. He spun faster and faster and laughed with delight. + +The grown-up watched and smiled. + +"Be careful Max," they said. + +But Max was too busy having fun. He kept spinning and spinning, until he eventually fell off the table. But he didn't mind - he got back up and started to spin again! +Once upon a time, there was a helpful boy. His name was Jimmy. One day, Jimmy wanted to go for a run. But Jimmy's parents said, "No! It isn't safe". + +Then Jimmy had an idea. He went to his room and found his little chess set. He ran with it outside. Jimmy put his chess set on the floor, then he ran around it. He ran and ran until he was too tired. + +Jimmy's parents saw him running and they smiled. They said, "That's a good idea, Jimmy. It looks like you are using you chess set to be helpful". + +Jimmy was so happy that his parents thought he was helpful. And he was glad that he could still go for a run. He decided to run around the chess set every day. +Fred was very unhappy and felt miserable. He had lost all of his toys, not to mention his shoes. He started to cry, but his friends offered to help. + +His friend Emily said, “Let’s go look outside! Maybe we can find something to cheer you up.†+ +So the children went looking. They searched in the bushes, behind the trees, and even under rocks. Finally, they found a large rock that was kicking around on the ground. + +Emily picked it up and said, “I think this will be fun!â��� She kicked the rock, but it didn't make any noise, only a big shock. + +Fred screamed, “Wow, that is so cool!â€. He was so happy and no longer felt miserable. He, Emily and the other friends spent the day kicking the rock around and having a great time. +Clyde was excited. He had some new wool that he had never seen before. It was soft and fluffy, just like a cloud. He wanted to play with it and hug it. He took some of the wool, put it in his hands, and rubbed it back and forth. He loved how it felt. + +Clyde and his parents went to the park. There were lots of trees, flowers, and birds. Clyde wanted to run and play, but his parents said it was time to relax. So Clyde and his parents sat on a blanket and looked up at the sky. + +Clyde got excited again. He grabbed some of the wool and wrapped it around his arms and legs. He twirled around and around until he felt like he was in a soft and cozy cocoon. He smiled contentedly and let out a happy sigh. + +That's when Clyde learned how to relax. +Once upon a time there was a mom and a daughter. The daughter was 3 years old. The mom took her daughter to the restaurant. When they got there, the daughter was very excited to see the menu. + +The mom asked the daughter, "What do you want?" The daughter looked at the menu and she couldn't decide. She was troubled. + +The mom said, "Let's just take a minute to decide." But the daughter kept changing her mind. + +The mom got a bit frustrated and said, "You have to answer me now!" + +The daughter was scared because the mom was very angry. She said nothing and started to cry. + +The mom felt bad but she was still very upset and they left without ordering anything. The daughter was very sad. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Lucy and Tom. They did everything together, but one day something strange happened. Tom and Lucy began to quarrel. + +Tom said, “I want to do this, let’s go that way.†+ +Lucy said, “No, I want to go this way.†+ +Tom said, “No, my way is better.†+ +Lucy was scared. She said, “No, I am scared to go your way.†+ +Tom got angry and stuck out his tongue. He said, “This is silly, why are you scared?†+ +Lucy thought for a moment and then said, “My brain says that it is not a good idea.†+ +Tom thought for a moment and then understood. He said, “I understand. Let’s go the other way.†+ +Lucy smiled and they both went on their way, happy and not quarrelling anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was three years old and she was very excited to go on an adventure. She put her tiny shoes on her feet and grabbed her bag. + +“Where are you going, Daisy?†asked her mum. + +“I want to explore!†replied Daisy. Her mum smiled, then urged Daisy to take extra care. Daisy nodded her head and said goodbye. + +As Daisy travelled, she looked for things to do. She saw some flowers, a pond and a bird in the sky. She waved hello to the bird and noticed how fast her legs could run. + +But then Daisy stumbled over a bump and suddenly felt anxious. She looked around and there was nothing she could do. Her little legs felt tired so she stopped to take a rest. + +Suddenly, Daisy heard a voice say “Come on, keep going!†The voice was coming from a tree and Daisy was so excited. The tree urged her to keep going and explore some more. Daisy smiled and started running again. + +The voice urged Daisy not to give up and she kept running. Daisy’s legs felt stronger and she kept going until she reached the end of her adventure. She waved goodbye to the tree and thanked it for its help. + +Daisy had gone on a wonderful adventure and was so proud of herself! +Once there was a little girl named Jenny. She had long brown hair and her favorite thing to do was play in the yard. +The other day, Jenny's mom decided to give her a surprise. She opened the door to the backyard, and inside was a swing set! Jenny couldn't believe her eyes. She gave her mom a big hug and said "thank you!" + +Jenny was so excited that she ran to the backyard and tried out the swing set. She went back and forth, singing and laughing. After a while, she heard a noise. Someone else was in the yard! + +It was her neighbor, Mrs. Brown. Jenny was so upset when she saw her standing there. Mrs. Brown said she was looking to give Jenny's mom some tomatoes. Jenny wanted the yard all to herself, so she started to cry. + +Mrs. Brown was so kind and understanding. She said "I will come back another time. You can have the yard all to yourself now." + +Jenny smiled and gave Mrs. Brown a big hug. It felt so nice to have someone understand how she was feeling. Jenny thanked her and went back to enjoying her swing set. +Molly was in the store with her mom. She wanted to buy something, but she wasn't quite sure what. + +"Mom, look around the store. What can I buy?" asked Molly. + +Molly's mom pointed to a green frog in the corner. "How about that frog?" + +Molly's eyes lit up. "Yes, let's buy it," she said. + +Molly and her mom walked up to the frog and he said "Ribbit!" + +Molly's mom smiled. "Do you want to take it home?" + +Molly nodded her head. "Yes, I want to buy the green frog. Please?" + +Molly's mom laughed. "Alright, you can buy the green frog." + +Molly was so happy and hugged her mom. Together, they bought the green frog and went home. +John looked at his cup and smiled. He was being very thoughtful. He examined the cup carefully, turning it around and around. + +Suddenly he heard a voice. It was his mom. + +"What are you looking at, John?" his mom asked. +John smiled again and replied, "I am examining my cup." + +His mom looked surprised. "Why are you doing that?" + +John answered, "I want to make sure it's in good condition." + +His mother smiled and said, "That's very thoughtful of you, John. You are a good boy." +John nodded and said, "I am a very thoughtful boy." +Bob had just received some new equipment from Grandma. He was very excited and couldn't wait to show it to his friends. Bob was so happy to have the reliable equipment that Grandma had given him. + +As the day went on, Bob made sure to keep the equipment safe. He put it in a special box and knew he had to take extra special care of it. + +When he went to show it to his friends, they were all amazed. Bob explained to them how reliable it was, and that he had to keep it safe. + +His friend Mary replied, "That's great Bob! You should be careful with it so it will last!" Bob smiled and nodded, absolutely determined to keep the equipment safe. + +Bob kept the equipment close and it became a valued part of his collection. He was very proud to have something so reliable and he always took great care of it. +Bob was a curious lad. He wanted to observe the world around him. Every day at noon, he opened the window of his room to look outside. One day, while he was observing the world, Bob noticed a big dark cloud. He had never seen it before. + +Bob looked around, but couldn't find anyone to ask what it was. He was determined to find out. He opened the window and leaned out to take a closer look. + +But Bob was too curious. He leaned too far out and slipped, falling from the window. + +Bob lay still on the ground. He had broken his arm and could not move. With the last of his strength, he looked up at the dark cloud and said: + +"What is that?" + +Nobody answered him. Bob never found out what the cloud was. He was found by his mother and taken to hospital, but he never fully recovered. +Sam was a polite three year old who loved exploring and finding out new things. One day he was in the living room when noticed something strange under the carpet. He carefully lifted it up, revealing a big hole in the floor. + +Sam looked around and wondered what the hole was. He put his head to one side and noticed a whisper coming from the depths of the dark hole. He stayed still and listened. + +Suddenly, Sam heard a loud noise from inside the hole. It sounded like someone was calling for help. Without hesitation, Sam jumped inside the hole. He shouted for help, but no one answered. + +Sam felt sad and scared. What if the person inside the hole was in danger? As he started to climb the walls, Sam noticed something moving in the dark. Then a voice spoke to him. It said: "You should never have come in here, Sam. Soon you'll be with me forever!" + +Sam was scared and looked around, but he couldn't make out any shape in the darkness. Suddenly, in one swift move, the creature revealed itself and grabbed Sam. + +Sam was never seen again. It was later revealed that he had been captured by a forest creature, and none of his polite behaviour could save him. +One day, a son and his mother went to the park to collect teeth. They were looking at the ground, and soon they had lots of them. + +The son was so happy. He was laughing and running around, collecting every tooth he could see. + +But then he saw a large, yellow tooth on the ground. His mother looked at it and said, "Oh no honey, this one is too big for you. It's too heavy." + +The son looked sad and said, "But I want it." + +His mother smiled and said, "I'm sorry honey, but we'll have to leave it here. We'll come back for it another time." + +The son was quiet for a moment. Then he said, "You can have it if you want." + +His mother smiled, hugged him and said, "Thank you, I'm sorry we can't take it home today" + +The son smiled, and they went on collecting teeth. This time, he didn't look at the big, yellow tooth. +One day, a 3 year old boy named Michael was very excited. His parents had just bought him a brand new toy printer. He had never seen anything like it before. + +Michael quickly took the printer out of the box and started to play with it. He was amazed as he watched the printer slowly print out colorful shapes. + +Suddenly, Michael saw something else. There was a mattress in the corner of the room. He asked his mom, "What’s that?" + +Her mom replied, "That’s a mattress. It’s for sleeping on." + +Michael was very confused. He wanted to use the printer to print out a mattress. He said to his mom, "Can I use the printer to print out a mattress too?" + +His mom smiled and shook her head. She said, "No, I’m sorry, but the printer won't print out a mattress. You need help from an adult to do that." + +Michael was feeling helpless. He looked around the room, searching for a way to make his dream come true. Suddenly, he had an idea. He grabbed a blanket and started to carefully fold it up. With a little bit of help from his mom, he was able to make a makeshift mattress. He smiled with pride as he watched his creation. + +Michael realized that with a little help, he was capable of doing so much more than he had ever imagined. +Once upon a time there was an oak tree in a forest. Underneath it lived a family of four; a mommy, daddy, brother, and sister. + +One day, the brother and sister decided to go explore the forest. The sun was shining, the birds were chirping, and the breeze was fresh. As the two walked, they spotted something magical. + +"Look, a magic bag!" shouted the little sister. The brother walked closer to the magic bag, and saw it was full of coins. + +"Let's sort this out," said the brother. "We can divide the coins between us. I will take half, and you can take half." + +The siblings started sorting the coins. Half were gold, shining in the sun, and half were rusty, but still rich. + +Once the coins were sorted, the brother and sister held up their shares in the air and exclaimed "We're rich!" + +Later that day, the family went to town and bought ice cream with the coins. They were all very happy. +Once upon a time, there was an old woman who lived alone in her house. Every day she would stand on her scale and yell out her weight. One day, however, she was surprised to hear a little voice yelling back. + +"I'm 3 years old!" the voice said. + +The old woman was very surprised. She had never seen the little boy before and wondered where he came from. + +The old woman asked the boy what he was doing at her house, and he replied that he had come to play. But the old woman told him that he had to leave. The boy started to cry and yelled at the old woman. + +The old woman felt very sorry. She held out her hand and told the boy that she was sorry and that he could stay and play, as long as he promised not to yell any more. + +The boy, who was now happy again, thanked the old woman and the two of them played together for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time there were two little friends. They were named Lucy and Max. Lucy and Max liked to play and pretend together. + +One day they wanted to do something special. Lucy suggested they go to the park to pray. + +Max thought it was a great idea so they went. When they got to the park, they sat down on a big, fluffy pillow. They felt very cozy and safe. + +Lucy and Max closed their eyes and prayed for their friends and family. Lucy whispered in a very little voice and Max prayed the loudest he could. + +When they finished praying, they smiled at each other. They felt so much better. + +The two little friends were glad they choose to pray together in the park. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tom. Tom was exploring in the woods near his home when he heard a noise nearby. He looked over and saw a creek. He was curious so he poked at the creek with a stick. Suddenly, a fish swam over and jumped out of the water. + +Tom was so surprised that he stepped back, but he also wanted to take a closer look. He asked the fish: "Why did you jump out of the creek?" + +The fish smiled and said: "I'm hurt and I needed your help sir. Could you please bring me back to the creek so I can get better?" + +Tom smiled back and nodded. He carefully picked up the fish and carefully put it in the creek. Then he poked the water gently with his stick and watched as the fish swam away. Tom was so happy because he had helped the little fish. +Timmy was a naughty boy. He loved to play in the garden and explore. One day, he found a strange machine in the garden. + +"What is this?" Timmy said. + +He looked closer and he saw a button. He pushed it and the machine made a sound. + +"Time to record!" The machine said. + +Timmy was so surprised! He pushed the button again and again and the machine recorded his voice. + +"This is so fun!" Timmy said. He spent all day recording his voice and having fun. In the end, he was so tired, he fell asleep. + +The next day, he played with the machine again. He recorded himself and his friends. They had a wonderful time and laughed a lot. + +Timmy had found a wonderful way to pass the time. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He loved to explore and try new things. One day, his Mom decided it was time for Jack to try a new food. + +“Jack, come and try this onion,†said Mom. + +Jack was curious, but he was hesitant. + +“What is it?†asked Jack. + +“It’s an onion. It’s ready to eat,†said Mom. + +Jack wanted to try it, so he bravely took a bite. He tasted the crunchy onion and he liked it! + +“It’s yummy!†said Jack. + +Mom was so happy that Jack liked the onion, she gave him another one. + +Jack was ready to try it. He took a bite, and he was even more delighted. + +“I love onions!†he said with a smile. + +And that’s how Jack discovered that he liked onions. +Once upon a time, Mommy and Daddy took Karen on a vacation. She was so excited! Everywhere she looked, she could see lots of new and exciting things. Karen was especially happy when they reached the beach. + +Karen ran to the shore, and felt the water tickle her toes. She giggled and then ran in the water. She watched the waves splash around her. When she felt the water on her face, she smiled and laughed. + +Mommy and Daddy stood nearby, smiling at Karen's joy. Mommy pointed to a deaf seal popping its head out of the water. Karen watched the seal for a few moments, before happily playing in the water again. Karen continued to splash in the water until it was time to go. + +Karen had a lot of fun on her vacation and couldn't wait to go back again. +Once upon a time, there was a little pup called Floppy. He was always excited, because he loved exploring and meeting new people. + +One day, Floppy’s family decided to take him to a very special kind of doctor. They entered the veterinarian’s office with a lot of hope in their hearts. + +When they arrived, the veterinarian greeted them with a smile and asked, "What’s wrong with Floppy? How can I help him?" + +After hearing the explanation, the veterinarian looked thoughtful and said, "I think I can help, but it will take some hard work." Floppy’s family was relieved and promised to do whatever it took. + +With a few successful treatments and a lot of love, Floppy got better and better. He made so much progress that Floppy’s family was thrilled! + +Soon enough, Floppy was feeling strong and ready for any adventure. He was so happy that he had gone to the veterinarian! +One day, Sally and her mom went to the market. Sally wanted to buy a new toy, so they went over to the toy shop. + +"Wow! Look at these toys, mommy," said Sally, her face beaming. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sally, why don't you pick one and we'll buy it for you." + +Sally walked around the shop for a while and chose a cute little car. When it was time to pay, the shopkeeper asked for a copper. Sally's mom smiled and said, "Oh, I'm so sorry, we forgot the copper." The shopkeeper was very kind, he said that it was ok and gave the toy to Sally for free. + +Sally was so grateful and thanked the shopkeeper for his generosity. She hugged him tightly and said, "Thank you so much for the toy, it's my most favorite toy ever!" + +The shopkeeper laughed and said, "You're welcome, Sally. I hope that you enjoy playing with it." + +Sally smiled and winked at her mom, and they walked out with Sally's new toy. She was so happy and very grateful that she had a new toy to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Joy. Joy liked to collect pretty things. + +One day, Joy went to the park and noticed a beautiful fountain. She wanted to collect the water from the fountain, so she tried to find a way to do that. + +Suddenly, Joy hurt her finger. She was so sad and started to cry. + +Just then, a kind lady came by and saw what had happened. She gave Joy a bucket with a lid. She said, "Here, use this to collect the fountain water. That way you won't get hurt again." + +Joy was very happy and thanked the kind lady. She collected the water from the fountain and went home. She was very proud of her beautiful, sparkly water. + +The end. +Once there was a girl called Lucy and she had an ordinary drawer in her room. She kept all her toys in it, but one day one of her toys disappeared. She looked in all the usual places but she could not find it. So she asked her parents if they had seen it. + +"No," said Mum. "But do you think your friend might have lent it to you?" + +Lucy thought for a moment. "Oh yeah! I remember lending it to Bernie last week." + +So she ran to Bernie's house and knocked on the door. When Bernie opened it, Lucy asked if she had seen her toy. But Bernie shook her head sadly and told Lucy that she had lost it. + +Lucy was very sad. She had to accept that her toy was gone forever. She trudged home, feeling very upset. It was a bad ending indeed. +Once there was a little boy who built a hut in the woods. He was so curious and proud of his work. Every morning he would send out the birds with the news of his little hut in the woods. But one day, his parents saw the hut and asked him why he hadn't told them about it. The boy was sorry and said he hadn't wanted to bother them. His parents said they weren't mad, but they wanted to know what he was up to and asked him not to keep secrets anymore. + +The next day, the boy decided to send out his birds with a different message to share the news about his hut. But when the birds came back, they had no news to share. They had been attacked by a scary eagle in the sky. The boy was very worried and he asked his parents to help him. His parents promised they would protect the birds and him, and they set off together to find the eagle. + +When they arrived at the eagle's nest, they found the eagle and the birds safe and happy. The eagle apologized and said it had only been trying to protect the birds. The parents were relieved and the boy thanked the eagle for being a good sentinel for the birds and for his hut. + +The family went back home, safe and sound. From then on, the boy shared all his adventures with his parents and promised to never keep secrets from them again. +Once upon a time, there was a furry little mouse. He was out looking for a coin to buy something nice. He eventually found a coin and was very excited. + +He ran up to a shop and asked the shopkeeper, "Can I buy something with this coin?" The shopkeeper smiled and replied, "Yes, of course you can." + +The mouse chose to buy some sweet smelling cheese. But as he reached for it, the shopkeeper grabbed it and placed in his pocket. "Wait!", cried the mouse. But the shopkeeper wouldn't listen and simply laughed. + +The mouse was so angry and started to cry. Suddenly, the shopkeeper pulled out a net and trapped the mouse inside it. The shopkeeper then took the coin and ran away, leaving the furry mouse behind. + +The mouse was sad and couldn't believe what had happened. He'd been tricked, and he now knew that being too greedy with his coin had been a bad idea. +Once upon a time, there were four friends. + +They were called Daisy, Jack, Ben and Mia. + +One day, Daisy invited her friends to her house for dinner. She had cooked a spicy dish of rice. + +When Jack arrived, Daisy welcomed him with a bow. + +Jack said: "Oh boy, it smells so yummy. Is this spicy rice?" + +"Yes it is!" replied Daisy. + +Ben and Mia also arrived, and they all sat down to have dinner with Daisy. + +They all enjoyed the spicy rice, and at the end of the meal, Jack thanked Daisy with a bow. + +Then, they all said goodbye to each other and went home happy. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sarah. She was only three years old but very clever. Everyday she would go out and play in the garden. + +One day she was sitting on the grass when she spotted something in the bushes. She looked closer and noticed it was a glove. She was so excited! She ran to her mum and daddy to mention what she found. + +She said, "Mama, I found a glove in the garden!" She showed them the glove and they were so happy. + +Mama said, "Goodness, that is a very nice glove. Let's take it home". + +Sarah's excitement was so much that she wanted to spin around and around. She twirled and twirled until she felt a bit dizzy. + +Mama laughed and said,"Careful Sarah, you don't want to get too dizzy". Sarah felt better and went back to playing with her friends. + +Sarah had found a glove in the garden and it was the most exciting thing ever! +Jim drove the car to the village. When he arrived, he was shocked because it was empty. He asked one of the people living in the nearby town, but they said that all the people in the village had gone away. + +Jim was very sad and he wondered what had happened to the village. He decided to take a look. When he got there, he saw that all of the buildings were empty. The streets were quiet and no one was around. + +Jim explored the village for a while longer. Then he drove back to town. He told everyone what he had seen and the people decided that the village was too quiet and empty for them to live in. + +So the people of the village moved away and the village stayed empty. +One day, a little boy and his mummy arrived at a sweet shop. The boy was very excited to see all of the yummy treats inside. He had never been to a sweet shop before! + +When the mummy asked what the little boy wanted, he pointed to a jar filled with a white powder. His mummy said he could get some of the powder if he liked. + +The powder was so yummy. The little boy licked his fingers after each spoonful. He even asked his mummy if he could have some more. + +When the little boy and his mummy arrived back home, the boy still had some of the yummy powder left in his jar. He was so happy - he had his very own sweet treat to snack on. +Gabby was curious about the wheel she saw outside. She went to take a closer look and saw that it was attached to a rusty bicycle. Suddenly, a voice called out from behind her. + +"What are you doing?" the voice asked. Gabby whirled around and saw a smiling lady. + +"I'm looking at the wheel," she replied. + +"Ah, that's a nice wheel," the lady said. "Do you want to take it for a ride?" + +Gabby's eyes lit up. She nodded eagerly and the lady helped her onto the bike. Gabby took hold of the wheel and off she went! She pedalled around until her arms ached and she laughed with joy. + +When she was done, Gabby thanked the lady and walked back home with a big smile on her face. She was so happy to be able to take the wheel for a ride. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Tim and Joe. They loved doing things together and were always laughing and smiling. + +One day, Tim asked Joe, "Let's do something interesting!" Joe excitedly agreed and they set out on an adventure. + +As they walked, they talked about the things they would do. Suddenly, they heard a funny sound - it was a parrot! The parrot was singing a beautiful song and they stopped to listen. + +The parrot repeated the same phrase over and over - "The best thing in the world is love". Tim and Joe smiled at each other, they both knew that it was true. + +As they continued on their journey, they felt even closer to each other and shared a special bond of friendship and love. From that day onward, Tim and Joe would always remind each other that the best thing in the world is love. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful house. It was so big and strong that it looked like it could never be broken. + +Inside the house lived a little boy, and every day he liked to rock in his rocking chair. He felt so happy and comfortable when he rocked in the chair that he just couldn't stop. + +One day, while he was happily rocking away, a big gust of wind blew. The wind was so powerful that it shook the house. Suddenly, the rocking chair broke apart and the boy fell to the floor! + +He started to cry and shouted out to the wind, "Why did you do that? I was only rocking in my chair!" + +But the wind didn't answer and it kept going, leaving the little boy with a broken chair and a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess named Lina. She had a delicate model castle, which was very precious to her. Every day, Lina played with her castle, making it her magical kingdom. + +One day, she asked her father for permission to invite some friends to play. Her father smiled and said, "Yes, you may permit your friends to come." + +Lina was so excited! She hopped around the castle, inviting her friends and constantly asking if they could come. When all of her friends had arrived, they all darted around the castle, admiring the delicate model towers and walls. + +Lina and her friends happily chatted and laughed while they played in her castle. They even pretended that they were brave knights and queens ruling the kingdom. + +When the sun began to set, Lina thanked her friends for coming and waved goodbye. She was very pleased with the wonderful friends she had made and smiled, content that her delicate model castle had provided the perfect place for them to have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named George. He had a pet monkey called Sammy. One day, Sammy wanted to trust George. George smiled and said, "Let's have a game!" + +Sammy was so excited! He agreed and the two of them started to play. + +The game was to try to catch a banana without breaking it. Sammy tried and tried but he just couldn't seem to pick it up without it breaking. + +Suddenly, George said, "Sammy, trust me!" Sammy was a bit scared, but he trusted George and waited. George picked up the banana carefully and gave it to Sammy. "See, Sammy - you can do it too!" + +Sammy was so happy he had finally caught a banana. George taught him how to gently pick it up because a banana is fragile. Sammy thanked George and they continued to play games together. +Once there was a little girl named Ella. One day Ella decided she wanted to explore. She set off into the woods, excited to discover what she would find. + +Ella wandered around the woods until she found a clearing. There was a lot of people there doing some strange exercises. She had never seen such exercises before and was intrigued. She decided to watch and see what they were doing. + +Ella watched the people intently. There were so many different movements and finds it very impressive. She tried to copy the people, using their moves. Suddenly she stumbled and fell right into the middle of the exercises. + +The people stopped their exercises and looked at her, some of them smiling and some of them shaking their heads. Ella was embarrassed. She wanted to run away, but decided to stay anyway. + +Instead of running, Ella kept watching the exercises. From watching she learned a lot. She managed to learn some of the exercises and was very proud. + +At the end of the day, Ella felt like a successful explorer. She had discovered some new exercises and was happy to have found something she enjoyed. Ella went home with a big smile on her face, feeling proud that she had not been embarrassed to stay and watch! +Once upon a time, there was an old car. The car needed some repairs and it was not running well. One day, Bill and his daughter, Carla, decided to get the car fixed. + +Carla was excited and asked, "Daddy, what parts do you need to use?" Bill said, "We need a few pins, Carla." They drove to the shop and Bill asked the mechanic for some old pins. + +The mechanic said, "I have some old pins." The pins were a perfect fit for the car and the mechanic used them to repair the car. + +Once the repairs were done, the car was running like new. Carla smiled and said, "Thank you for the pins! We can use them to go on a drive!" +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lucy. She lived in the countryside with her family and loved exploring the outdoors. + +One day, Lucy followed a small trail and found a small patch of wild flowers. She thought the flowers were so pretty and wanted to pick them. + +However, as she went to pick one, a voice called out and told her not to pick them. She turned to see an old woman looking at her sternly. + +The old woman said that the flowers had to remain so they could grow. She said if they stayed in the ground, they would spread and make a beautiful field of wild flowers. But if Lucy took them, they would not be able to grow. + +Lucy was sad, but the old woman said that she could come back in the summer and see how they had grown. + +From then on, Lucy visited the wild flowers every summer and watched them grow. She was so proud of how much she had helped them! +Once there was a girl named Ella. Ella was three years old and she was very restless. She always wanted to explore and learn new things. + +One day, Ella decided she wanted to explore the hall in her house. She got up from the floor and walked through the hallway. Everywhere she walked, she felt something was different. + +Ella eventually reached the end of the hallway and found a door. She tried to open it, but it was locked. She became very curious and wanted to know what was behind the door. + +Suddenly, Ella heard a voice. It said, "You must kneel to open this door." So, Ella got down on her knees and placed her hands together. The door slowly opened and Ella was amazed. Behind the door was a beautiful garden just for her! + +Ella felt so happy that she could explore the garden. She learned new things and she enjoyed all the beauty of the garden. From that day on, Ella never felt restless again. +Once upon a time, there was a strong jeep. Every day, Tom and his mom got into it and drove to the store to get groceries. + +Today was different, though. Tom and his mom approached the jeep and his mom said, “Let's load it up with lots of stuff.†+ +Excited, Tom helped his mom carry in the grocery bags and when they were done, the jeep was full. + +Tom looked at his mom and said, “Wow, the jeep looks so strong with all the stuff!†+ +His mom nodded and smiled. “That's right,†she said. “It can carry a lot of stuff and it's very strong.†+ +Then they got into the jeep and drove away. Tom cheered with joy as the strong jeep carried them back home. +Once there was a rabbit called Danny. He liked to jump up and down all the time. One day, he was feeling very lonely. He wanted to have some fun. So he decided to take a jump through time. + +He jumped so hard that he flew through the air. All of a sudden, he was in a different place. Danny couldn't believe it - he had gone through time! He was so excited to explore the new world. + +Danny spent all day hopping and jumping around. Everywhere he went, he could see new and amazing things. But all too soon, the sun began to go down. Danny knew it was time to go back home. + +He jumped one last time, and he were back where he started. Danny felt happy and satisfied. Jumping through time had been a lot of fun, and he was no longer lonely! +Once there was a clumsy boy named Tim. He went on a walk in the park, and he saw something sparkly on the ground. Tim bent down and picked it up - it was a crystal. Tim was very excited and waved it around as he continued his walk. + +Suddenly, Tim noticed a big lake in front of him. He wanted to throw the crystal in and see what would happen. He threw the crystal as hard as he could, but he was clumsy and the crystal went too far and fell into the depths of the lake. + +Tim was very sad and he started crying. He felt very sorry for what he had done - he really wanted the crystal back. A kind man saw Tim and gave him a hug. He told Tim that it was alright to cry when you felt bad and that it was okay that he made mistakes. + +Then, the man showed Tim another crystal in his bag. He said that he had found it and thought that maybe Tim would like it. Tim was so happy and he thanked the man for the new crystal. They said goodbye, and Tim went home with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old owl who lived in the deep, dark forest. One day, the owl was flying over the trees when he heard clapping. As he flew closer, he saw a little girl. She was trying to fasten her belt, but she couldn't do it. + +The owl asked her, "What are you doing?" + +The girl replied, "I'm trying to buckle my belt, but it's too hard." + +The wise owl said, "Do not worry. Let me help you." So the owl flew down and helped the girl to buckle her belt. + +The girl was so happy that she began to clap with joy. + +The owl then said, "Now, don't forget— always remember to be wise. That way, you can always buckle your belt on your own." + +The little girl thanked the wise owl and waved goodbye as he flew away. +One day, Bob the carpenter was walking in the park. He was looking for something to repair. Suddenly, he saw a bench which looked very uncomfortable. Bob wanted to make it look better, so he decided to repair it. + +Bob started collecting the tools he needed. Soon he was ready to start. He began hammering and sawing until the bench was in shape. + +When Bob was done, he admired his work. But then he saw a little boy crying. He had been sitting on the bench earlier and now it was gone! + +Bob said to the boy, "Don't cry, I'm going to repair it!" The boy smiled and said, "Thank you!" Bob went back to work, hammering and sawing until the bench was comfortable again. + +When Bob was done, the little boy was so happy and thanked him for repairing the bench. Bob smiled and said, "You're welcome!". So, Bob and the little boy had a happy day in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He loved to talk to all the people around him, especially when he went upstairs. + +One day, Jack and his friend were walking up the stairs, talking about all sorts of things. Suddenly, Jack heard a sound coming from upstairs. He stopped and asked his friend, +"What is that noise? It sounds kind of cheap!" His friend laughed and said, +"Oh, that's just my parents talking upstairs!" + +Jack and his friend went closer to the sound. As they got closer, they heard two voices. They realized that the voices were coming from Jack's friend's parents. + +Jack and his friend stopped to listen. They heard the voices talking about something exciting and Jack's eyes lit up. + +Just then, Jack's friend's parents saw the two of them and smiled. +"Come on up, boys! We were just talking about buying a surprise for you!" + +Jack and his friend ran up the stairs and saw an amazing surprise. It was cheap, but that didn't matter to them. They were so happy! +Mama was chopping wood outside with her axe. It was an easy job because the logs were small. She was enjoying the peaceful feeling of the quiet forest around her. + +Then, all of a sudden, she heard a noise coming from the trees. She turned around quickly to see a big bear in the shadows. The bear took one step closer and growled loudly. + +Mama was scared, but bravely grabbed her axe. She said loudly and firmly, “Go away!†+ +At first, the bear did not move. But then it took one step back, and two more steps away. Mama breathed a sigh of relief, happy that the bear had gone. + +She put down her axe, then smiled. Mama was glad that she had been able to grab her axe and make the bear go away. It had been an easy job! +Once upon a time there was a smart little girl called Amelie. Amelie lived in a warm place and was always excited about the weather. She loved spending time outside enjoying the sun. + +One day, Amelie asked her mom if she could go on a trip. Her mom said she could if she would pack her bag first. Amelie was very intelligent and so she knew exactly what to do. She quickly packed some clothes, food and toys into a bag. + +When she was finished packing, Amelie asked her mom: "Where are we going?" Her mom replied: "We are going to a place with lots of rain. It is a very festive city and should be lots of fun!" + +Amelie was excited and could not wait to explore the new place. She packed up her bag and they set off on the journey. +Once upon a time, there was a big clock. The clock was very special, because it could hide. Every day, it would hide in different places - behind the sofa, inside a drawer, or even under the bed. + +Once, the clock hid up in a tree. It was so high, the clock couldn't get down. + +A three-year old girl saw the clock up in the tree and said, “Funny clock! Why are you up there?†+ +The clock started laughing and said, “Come and help me. I need to get down.†The girl was happy to help and climbed up the tree and brought the clock down. + +“Thank you,†said the clock. “Let’s hide together next time. It'll be so much fun!†+Once upon a time there was a grumpy bear called Joe. He was very unhappy because he had lost his matches. Joe knew he had to find them, but he had no idea where they were. + +One day, Joe decided to look in the forest. As he was walking, he saw a match lying on the ground. Joe was so excited that he shouted: "I found my match". + +But when he wanted to pick it up, the match started talking. It said: "Please stay, I need help". Joe was surprised and asked: "What do you need help with?". + +The match smiled and replied: "I want to find the other matches and make a big fire. Can you help me?". Joe was very happy and said: "Yes, I can help you". + +So, Joe and the match started looking for more matches together. Soon, they had gathered enough to make a big fire. Joe was no longer grumpy and waved goodbye to the match. They were both very happy and the match thanked Joe again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Gina. She wanted to try something new and exciting, so she asked her dad if she could go swimming. + +"Yes, of course you can," dad said. + +Gina was so happy and ran to get ready. She jumped into her swimsuit, grabbed her towel, and was ready to go. + +Gina and dad went to the beach. There were many people swimming and having fun. But something sparkled in the water - it was a trap! + +Gina asked her dad what it was. + +"That's a trap!" dad said. "It's made to catch tasty fish so we can eat them." + +Gina was so excited to swim, so she jumped into the water and started swimming around the trap. She loved the feeling of the water against her skin and the beautiful creatures she saw in the water. + +At the end of the day, Gina and dad went home with a delicious fish dinner. It was one of the most tasty meals they ever had! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy wanted to make a surprise for her mom. She found a rare pan in the cupboard and shouted for joy. The mom was surprised when she heard the shout. Daisy started to put ingredients in the pan. But then her mom said "No, don't put that in there!". Daisy didn't understand why not. Her mom said that the ingredients were not right and they would not taste good when cooked. + +Daisy got upset and started to shout and cry. Mom tried to explain about the cooking ingredients but Daisy wouldn't listen. Finally, Mom said that if Daisy found the right ingredients, she could make a special surprise for her. Daisy was so happy and ran to find the ingredients. After a long search, she got the rare ingredients and ran back to the pan. + +Mom was so happy with Daisy's efforts and said "Well done!". Daisy put the ingredients inside the pan and the wonderful smell filled the room. All were surprised and happy. Everyone shouted with joy as they tasted the special surprise made by Daisy! +Once upon a time there was a little rabbit who lived in a beautiful garden. Everywhere it went, it saw beautiful flowers and tall trees.One day the rabbit noticed something dangerous in the garden: a big, mean lion! The lion saw the rabbit and started running towards it. + +The rabbit was frightened and started to scream. Frightened, it began to run away as fast as it could, but the lion was too fast and it kept getting closer. The rabbit screamed again, as it ran behind a tree. It looked around and saw a little cave nearby. The rabbit ran inside the cave and closed its eyes, hoping the lion couldn’t find it. + +Then, the rabbit heard a voice. +“Do not be scared,†the voice said. “It’s just me, your friend the fox. I will make sure the lion leaves the garden. You can stay here until everything is safe.†+ +The rabbit opened its eyes: it was its friend the fox! The fox ran towards the lion, and started barking loudly. The lion was so scared that it ran away and never came back to the garden. + +The rabbit was so relieved and thanked its friend the fox for protecting it from the dangerous lion. +Once upon a time there was a famous King. The King was walking in the forest and he heard a loud noise. He stopped and looked around. He saw a big white bird shooting an arrow at him. The King was scared. He shouted, "No! Stop!" + +The bird didn't listen and kept shooting arrows at him. The King ran fast, but he couldn't outrun the arrow. It struck him in his leg. The King was in pain. + +He fell to the ground, and the bird flew away. The King lay motionless. A few moments later, his servant came and saw him lying on the ground. The King was dead. + +The famous king's death was a sad ending. +The sun was shining and it was so hot that summer. Ana and Franz were having lunch in the backyard when they heard something in the sky. + +"What is that?" Ana asked, pointing upwards. + +"It's an airplane," Franz replied. + +They watched as the plane flew closer and closer. Suddenly, a huge explosion ripped through the air and the plane was destroyed! Pieces of the plane were everywhere. + +Ana and Franz were very scared. A cold wind blew on them and they shivered. + +"It's getting cold," Franz said. + +Ana nodded. "The summer is gone," she said sadly. + +They looked up at the sky and watched as the pieces of the plane disappeared into the clouds. +Jim and his mom were walking along a path. Jim was only three years old. He was excited to see what the day would bring. Suddenly, he saw a big building. + +"Mommy, what is that?" cried Jim. + +His mom looked at the building. "That is a lab," she said. "People come here to do science experiments and find out new things." + +Jim was amazed. He wanted to explore the building, but his mom said it wasn't safe for him to go in. "Come on, Jim," she said, taking Jim's hand. "Let's go and look for something else to do." + +They kept walking and eventually came across a playground. Jim started to slip and slide on the slide. He giggled as he felt the breeze in his hair. Suddenly, Jim felt a surge of fear. He suddenly remembered the lab and how unsafe it was for him to go inside. + +"Mommy," he said, turning to his mom. "Can we go somewhere safe now?" + +"Of course!" she said with an understanding smile. "Let's go home." +One day, a little girl named Marcy was playing in the lab. She had a lot of fun learning about all the different things in the lab, and eventually she made her way towards a big, sour-smelling liquid. She was determined to touch it. + +Suddenly, the lab door opened and Marcy's parents rushed in. They quickly grabbed Marcy and pulled her away from the liquid, and told her that it was very dangerous and she must never pass it again. Marcy knew they were right and was glad they had been there to stop her. + +The next day, Marcy was still very interested in the liquid, but her parents made sure she passed it without touching it. Marcy felt disappointed, but realized that her parents had been right to be careful. She was determined to find a way to explore the lab safely! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jessie. She had a special object she liked to carry around. One day, she was playing with her object in the park. Suddenly, she wanted to pour it in the fountain. Jessie was about to pour it in, but before she could, her mom ran over and stopped her. + +Mom said, “Jessie, don’t pour it in the fountain. It’s not nice to pour things away.†+ +Jessie felt embarrassed. She knew that her mom was right. She apologised and walked away. + +From then on, Jessie knew it was important to think before she acted. She learnt to think twice before pouring objects away, and always remembered to be kind. +John was feeling very lazy and thought he should go see the doctor. He hadn't been feeling well the past couple of weeks. So he decided to go. + +When he arrived at the doctor's office, the doctor asked him a few questions. Then he said to John, "I'm going to take an x-ray". John was surprised and tried to remember what an x-ray was. The doctor reminded him it was something to look inside his body. + +John thought it was strange, but he agreed. After the x-ray was taken, the doctor said to John, "I'm sorry, but the results show that you have cancer". + +John was shocked. It felt like the worst news he had ever heard in his life. He tried to think of something he could do but he couldn't. The doctor reminded him that it was too late. John had to face the bad news. He was very sad. +Once upon a time there was a poor little girl named Maya. She had no toys and no friends to play with. + +One day, Maya found a lollipop lying outside in the grass. She picked it up and started to lick it. Suddenly, her lollipop started to spread. It spread and spread until it was as big as a giant ball. + +Maya was so happy she smiled from ear to ear. Now she had the biggest lollipop in the world. Suddenly, another poor girl named Sarah saw Maya's lollipop. + +Sarah asked Maya, "Can I have some of your lollipop?" + +Maya smiled and said, "Yes, of course!" + +So Maya gave Sarah a big piece of her lollipop, and they both had a wonderful day. +One day, a boy named Paul went outside to explore the backyard. He noticed a big, heavy plant and decided to pick it up. + +Paul's mom saw him and said, "Paul, you must be careful with that plant. It's very heavy and it'll drop if you're not careful." + +Paul didn't listen though and continued to pick up the plant. Sure enough, he tried to lift it too high and it dropped to the ground with a thud. + +Paul was very sad and started to cry. His mom comforted him and said, "It's okay, Paul. We all make mistakes. But remember, if you want to pick something up, you must be very gentle and not lift it too high." + +Paul was sad, but he learned an important lesson that day. It's important to be careful when handling something heavy! +Once upon a time, there was a bald lawyer who liked to pretend. He pretended to be a doctor and he pretended to be a firefighter. But his favorite thing to pretend was to be a pirate. He would wear a hat and a big coat and he'd say "Ahoy, matey!" and "Shiver me timbers!". All the kids in the town thought it was great fun. + +One day, he took all the kids on a pretend voyage. He said the wind and sea were calm but he found an island full of treasure. He pretended to dig it all up and shared it with all the kids. They all had fun pretending and made their own pretend pirate ships. + +At the end of the day, the bald lawyer waved goodbye to everyone and said "Until next time, mateys!" Everyone smiled and waved and said "Thank you, Lawyer!" What a fun day it was, pretending with the bald lawyer. +Once upon a time, a small rabbit named Toby was hopping around his burrow. He was looking for something new and exciting. Suddenly, he saw a large tunnel. He stopped hopping and stared at it. "Wow!" said Toby. "What a big tunnel!" He cautiously hopped closer, and peered inside. + +"Hello?" he said. His voice echoed in the tunnel. "Who's there?" + +"It's me," said a tiny voice. Toby searched for the voice and eventually, he spotted a little mouse. "Hello, Mouse," Toby said. "What are you doing in such a large tunnel?" + +"I'm searching for some delicious cheese," the mouse replied. + +Toby smiled, and offered to help the mouse. Together, they searched until, finally, Toby found a big chunk of cheese. The mouse thanked Toby and hurried off with his prize. + +Toby hopped back home. He was very proud of himself. He had helped the mouse, and he had found a large tunnel full of adventure. Maybe he would explore it another day. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight who was always looking to help people in need. One day, while he was riding on his horse, he came across an old lady who was crying. He asked her why she was sad, and she told him that a dragon had taken her delicious shield. The knight knew he had to help her, so he asked her where the dragon was and she pointed to a castle in the nearby village. + +The knight rode off to the castle and faced the dragon. He was very scared, but he continued and shouted, "Give the old lady's shield back or else!" The dragon laughed and said that the shield belonged to him. But, the brave knight refused to give up. He reached inside his pocket, pulled out a sword and bravely said, "I won't let you keep it." + +The dragon roared and flew towards the knight, but the knight was ready. He pulled out a delightful shield, held it up towards the dragon and shouted, "Go away!" The dragon was frightened and flew away. The knight had saved the old lady's shield and she was very happy. She reached inside the shield and gave the knight a delicious cake as a reward. The knight enjoyed the cake and rode back home one happy hero! +Once upon a time, a mummy and a daddy were discussing. They wanted to have fun in the sun by a wet ocean that was nearby. But they had to see what was available first. + +Mummy asked Daddy, "What do you want to do today?" + +Daddy replied, "Let's go to the beach and enjoy the wet ocean!" + +Mummy smiled and said, "Sounds great! Let's go and see what's available". + +The mummy and daddy packed up a few things and drove to the beach. When they arrived, they were amazed to discover lots of fun things available for them to do. They built sandcastles and paddled in the wet ocean. It was so much fun! + +At the end of the day, the mummy and daddy went home with smiles on their faces. They had enjoyed discussing the fun things they could do, and they had a wonderful time at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a lady called Mum. Mum worked very hard all day, so she was always tired. She was so tired that she wished every day that she had fuel for energy. But she didn't. + +One day, Mum found a jar of something special. It glinted in the morning sun and it was very hard. She just knew it was fuel for energy. But when Mum opened the jar, she didn't get that energy she wished for. Instead, it was a kiss from a surprise person! + +Mum got excited and tried to find this surprise person. She looked around so hard, but the person had gone. What a shame! Mum was so sad. + +Moral of the story: No matter how hard you look, you still might not find what you want. +Once there was a little boy. His name was Tom and he was very gifted. He liked to explore the forest near his home. + +But one day when he was walking around in the forest, he felt something pinch his leg! He looked down and saw a big blue bug. + +Tom was scared, so he yelled for his mom. She came running and squashed the bug. + +Tom asked her, "Why did it pinch me?" + +His mom said, "That was a special bug that is gifted. The bug pinched you because it was protecting its home from strangers." + +Tom smiled and said, "I'm glad I'm not a stranger anymore." He thanked the bug and continued exploring the forest. +Once upon a time, two kids named Sam and Mia were playing in the park. Sam picked up a bright, shiny penny from the ground. + +"Look at this penny, Mia!" Sam said. "We can use it to buy something cheap!" + +Mia thought it was a good idea. They took the penny and went looking for a cheap treat. Then they saw a big, colorful balloon. It looked perfect! + +When Sam tried to get the balloon, it started to leak. No matter what they did, more of the air was leaking out. + +Mia shook her head and said, "I told you not to care about the money. Now it's no use!" + +The moral of the story is that it's important to think carefully before you act. Taking shortcuts can have bad results, and it's better to be careful with money than to be reckless. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers. One of them was called Tom and the other was called Yohan. They lived in a small house with their parents. + +Tom and Yohan were very hungry, so they asked their parents for food. But their parents said they had to wait. Tom and Yohan were frustrated, so they shouted and banged their fists on the table. + +Suddenly, their mom put some food in the middle of the table. She said, "Come on boys, it's time to eat!" + +Tom and Yohan were so happy that they both hugged their mom. Then they started to bite into their food. + +Yohan smiled and said, "This food tastes so good!" + +Tom agreed and said, "Yes, it tastes delicious!" + +They both ate until they were full and were very happy. +Mia and her dad were in the kitchen. Daddy had a cloth and Mia had a bar of soap. Mia asked, 'What are we doing?' Daddy said, 'We are going to polish the table and make it shine.' Mia bounces up and down and exclaimed, 'Yay, I love polishing things!' Daddy then said, 'But Mia, we have to be careful. We don't want to get any soap on the table.' Mia nodded in agreement, and carefully rubbed the bar of soap onto the cloth. Slowly she polished the table in circular motions, just like daddy showed her. Soon enough, the table was bright and shiny! 'Look Daddy,' shouted Mia, 'I did it!'. Daddy smiled and said, 'Yes, you did a very good job Mia'. They both smiled and admired the sparkling table. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Ann. She wanted to play outside, but her mom said no. + +Ann got very angry and started to cry. Her mom said, "Ann, why are you so upset? What can make you feel better?" + +Ann stopped crying and said, "Mom, can I have a note to put on my door?" Her mother said, "What do you mean?" + +Ann said, "If I put a note on my door that says 'No playing outside,' then I won't forget and I won't sneak out and play. I can shut the door and have a reminder that I am not allowed to go outside right now!" + +Her mom thought it was a great idea and gave her a hard paper note to put on the door. + +Ann shut the door and smiled. Then she played inside instead. + +The moral of the story is that even when we are upset, it is important to understand there can be better alternatives and clever solutions. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. She was very curious and loved asking questions all day. One day, she asked her dad why the sky was so blue. Her dad told her a story. He said once upon a time, god painted the sky blue, but he felt stupid and regretted it. So he decided to paint it in different colors each day. + +Amy was very surprised and asked, "Why would god regret it?" Her dad said, "Sometimes we all make mistakes. We learn from them and move on." + +Amy thought about this and said, "I want to make sure I don't regret any of my decisions". Her dad smiled and said, "That's a smart thing to do Amy." +Once upon a time there was a boy named Max. He lived with his parents and they were very kind to him. Every day, Max would go to the park and play. + +One day, Max brought his favourite toy, a staff. But the staff was too big for him to carry it home. + +Max asked his parents, "Can I keep the staff?" + +But his parents said, "No, the staff is not fit." + +Max hated his parents' answer, so he decided to keep the staff and hide it in the park. + +The next morning, Max returned to the park to get his staff. But the staff was not there. He looked all around for it, but it was gone. + +Max was so sad. He had to go home empty-handed. He hated that his parents didn't let him keep the staff, and he never saw it again. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Mia. She was very curious and loved to play with friends. One day, Mia and her friend planned an enormous game. They were going to act as if they were explorers. + +"Let's pretend that the enormous forest is a jungle!", Mia said excitedly. + +Her friend nodded with a big smile. So, Mia and her friend started their journey. They made a plan to explore the entire forest. + +As they were exploring, Mia suddenly noticed that something was wrong. She had left her friend behind and she hadn't even noticed. Mia felt so bad! + +Mia quickly ran back until she spotted her friend. She apologized and they hugged. + +Then, Mia realized the moral value of this experience. "Never forget to look out for your friends when planning games and adventures," she said. + +Mia and her friend smiled at each other, and continued with the rest of their journey. They explored the enormous forest together and had a lot of fun. +Once there was a little girl whose name was Lucy. She was three years old and she loved to explore. One day she was walking in the forest when she stumbled upon a big tree. Behind the tree was a doctor. She had never seen a doctor before so she was very confused. + +Lucy didn't know what to do. She was scared, so she moved away. But the doctor called out to her and said: "Come closer. I will not hurt you". + +So Lucy walked closer. Then the doctor told her: "Do not be afraid of strangers. Some people can help you, like I can. You need to be careful but also open to getting help when it is needed". + +Lucy learned an important lesson. From then on, she was a little less distant from strangers and always asked for help if she needed it. +Once upon a time there was an ignorant boy who did not think very much before he acted. One day, he went to the park with his friend Sammy. Sammy had won a shiny trophy at a sports tournament. Everyone in the park saw the trophy and began to call out and cheer. + +The boy became jealous and so he called out to Sammy, "Hey! Give me the trophy now! It's mine." Sammy replied, "No, the trophy is mine. You can't have it." But the boy was so stubborn and ignorant that he continued to try and grab the trophy. + +Finally, Sammy had had enough and he said loudly, "Please stop! The trophy belongs to me. I won it and I am keeping it." The boy thought for a moment, and then he said, "Okay, okay. I'm sorry for being so ignorant." Sammy smiled and said, "It's okay. Let's just have some fun instead!" +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful girl. She loved to move around and explore the world. + +One day, the girl was outside when she noticed a wonderful snack. She was excited and quickly reached for it. + +“What are you doing?†asked a voice. + +The girl turned around and saw an old man. “I saw a snack and wanted to eat it,†she replied. + +The old man smiled. “Come,†he said. “Let me show you something more beautiful.†+ +The girl followed the old man to a wonderful garden. Colorful flowers were everywhere and the girl smiled. + +“This is much better than a snack,†said the girl. + +The old man nodded. “I thought you would like it,†he said. “You can enjoy it with your eyes and move around as much as you please.†+ +The girl thanked the old man and started to explore the garden. She had never seen anything as beautiful as this before. +One day, two friends, Joe and Bill, were walking down the street when they saw a jail. They were both curious so they decided to go inside. Inside, they met a guard. He said, "Who are you? What are you doing here?" + +Joe answered, "We were invited to come here. We just wanted to see what it looks like." + +The guard said, "You can come in, but you must be careful. People have gone to jail for doing bad things and if you do something bad, you'll be guilty and have to go to jail too." + +Joe and Bill thanked him, but they decided it was best not to stay any longer and left. They walked away with a deeper understanding of why it's important to be careful and make sure you don't do anything bad. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Mike and Paul. Mike was a little scared. + +Paul said, "What's wrong, Mike? Why are you scared?" + +Mike replied, "I'm scared because I need to march in an important parade today." + +Paul tried to cheer up Mike, "Why are you panicking? It will be fun!" + +Mike said, "It's a very difficult march. I'm not sure I can do it." + +Paul encouraged him, "Just take a deep breath and try your best. I know you can do it." + +Mike was still scared, but decided to try anyway. He took a deep breath and began marching in the parade. He marched and marched and before he knew it, the parade was over. + +Mike was proud that he did it! He was glad he tried and did not panic after all. +Amy was very enthusiastic about going outside to play. She ran out of the door and into the garden. Suddenly, the ground started shaking. Amy was scared and ran back inside. + +"Mum, what's happening?" Amy cried. + +"It's just an earthquake," Mum said. She was very calm. + +"But what's an earthquake?" asked Amy. + +"An earthquake is when the ground moves," Mum explained. + +Amy was surprised. She went outside again but this time she covered her ears with her hands so she wouldn't be scared. Everyone else started to cover their ears too. + +The ground started shaking again but Amy kept still and didn't run away. When the earthquake was over, she was very enthusiastic. She even smiled. + +"Wow, an earthquake!" she said happily. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Bob. He was very proud of himself and of his prize. It was a shiny, gold medal that he had won in a competition. One day Bob decided to take his prize for a walk. He was so excited to show it to all his friends. He put the medal around his neck and set off on his way. + +Suddenly, he was disturbed by a noise in the distance. It was coming from a nearby house, and Bob went to investigate. He found an old man who was making the noise. He was struggling to move a piece of furniture around. + +Bob decided to help. He pushed and pulled together with the old man until the furniture was in the right place. The old man was so thankful and he gave Bob the biggest hug ever. + +Bob asked the old man why he was struggling so much and the old man said he was trying to make the house more comfortable for his grandson who was coming to visit. + +Bob was so happy to have been able to help a stranger. As a reward, The old man gave Bob a brand new toy; his very own prize! Bob was so excited and thanked the old man before running off with the toy. + +He was now even more proud of his prize; it had come from doing a kind thing and that made it so special. +Mummy was showing her little girl a picture. The picture was from when little girl was born and it reminded mummy of how much little girl had grown. + +Mummy: "Remember when you were a baby? How much you've grown since then" + +Little girl smiled at her mummy and pointed at the picture. + +Little girl: "Baby me?" + +Mummy smiled and nodded. She looked at the picture fondly and remembered all the memories from when her daughter was a baby. + +Mummy: "Yes, that's baby you. We were so happy, weren't we?" + +Little girl smiled and nodded. She touched the picture and looked up at her mummy. + +Little girl: "Mummy do it again?" + +Mummy looked sad and shook her head. + +Mummy: "I wish we could, but now you're a big girl. You can't be a baby again" + +Little girl looked a little lonely and mummy smiled. She bent down and gave her daughter a hug. + +Mummy: "Don't worry, I'll always remind you of our special time together" + +Little girl smiled and hugged her mummy back. +Once upon a time there was an old man. The old man wanted to pray. He went to his room and got a book. He sat down on the floor and opened the book. He closed his eyes and he started to pray. He prayed for a very long time. Then he opened his eyes and he smiled. He said his prayers had been answered. The old man was happy. He closed the book and put it back in his room. He smiled again and went to bed. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a tall girl. She was the daughter of a very special family. + +One day, the family was getting ready for a special event. They told the daughter that she had to perform a dance for the event. + +The daughter was scared, so her mom said to her, “Don’t worry sweetie, you can do it!†+ +The daughter replied, “Do I have to? I’m scared!†+ +But her mom smiled and said, “Go out there and show everyone how tall and brave you are!†+ +So, the daughter took a deep breath and went to perform her dance. She did it perfectly and everyone clapped and cheered. + +The daughter was so proud of herself, and her mom was proud too. From that day onward, the daughter knew she could do anything! +Shiny and Sam loved to play together. One day, Shiny got a new toy. He showed it to Sam, who wanted to play with it too. But Shiny said no and quickly snapped it away. + +Sam was sad and ran away. He went to his secret hiding place and stayed there all afternoon. + +Shiny could not find Sam. He called and called but heard no answer. He began to worry. + +Finally, Shiny saw a smelly old box. Instantly, he knew that Sam was inside. He opened it and Sam was there! Shiny was so happy to find his friend, they hugged and played together the rest of the day. +Once upon a time there lived a rich family in the wild countryside. One day the family decided to take a walk in the woods. Suddenly, they saw a giant bear standing in their path. + +The father guessed it wanted them to move away, so he said: "Let's quickly go back the way we came." The family ran away as fast as they could, looking back a few times to make sure the bear wasn't following them. + +The next morning, the family went out for another walk. They stopped to listen to some birds chirping in a tree, when suddenly, the mother spotted something sparkling in the grass. + +She bent down to pick it up and saw that it was a golden necklace. She smiled and said: "I guess this was left here by the bear last night!" + +The family was so excited that they had such a magical find, and they quickly went back to their home in the wild countryside. The mother kept the golden necklace, and the family was richer than ever before! +Tommy was playing with his toy truck in the garden. He loved his toy and he thought it was really good. Suddenly, he saw an object lying in the grass. He ran towards it and found an even bigger toy truck, which he was really excited about. + +He shouted out loud in joy, which caught the attention of his mom. She hurried outside to see what was happening. When she saw the object, she quickly knew it didn't belong to her and that it must have been left behind by the neighbors. + +Tommy was very sorry but his mom told him it wasn't his. She was very firm and said he had to give it back. Tommy was so sad, he wanted to keep the bigger toy truck for himself, but with a heavy heart he took the object and returned it back to the neighbors. + +In the end, Tommy was left with just his own good toy. He didn't get the bigger one but he was still happy because he got to keep what was his. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She saw a golden light in the sky and wanted to see what it was. She began to run towards it and shouted, "What is that?" As the sun began to set, the little girl reached the light. To her surprise, it was a gold coin. She got very excited and jumped up and down. + +The little girl picked up the gold coin and a dry leaf flew into her face. She looked down and saw a dry river bed with a couple of goats. The goats looked up at her and one of them said, "Will you play with us?" The little girl said, "Yes!" + +The goats and the girl had a lot of fun playing hide and seek. The gold coin was their prize. After a while, they grew tired, and the goat said, "Let's go home now." The little girl said, "No! Let's come back tomorrow!" The goat smiled and said, "Okay, but let's stop playing now." The girl reluctantly said goodbye to the goats and put the gold coin in her pocket. +Once there was an old fisherman. He always went to the lake to share his stories with the fish. All of the fish loved to hear what the old fisherman had to say. + +One day he arrived with an orange bag. The fish couldn't believe how vibrant the orange looked in the sun! They were curious to know what was inside. + +The old fisherman opened the orange bag and said: "I want to share something special with all of you". He then took out a handful of colorful worms and tossed them into the lake. + +The fish were overjoyed! They rushed to the surface to enjoy the juicy worms and happily played together. The old fisherman smiled and waved goodbye. From then on, the old fisherman and the fish always shared their stories and food. +Once upon a time, there was a selfish boy called Pete. He never shared his toys with other children. One day, Peterson was climbing a tree. Suddenly, he heard the sound of snoring. + +Pete widened his eyes and jumped down, to find a little bear fast asleep next to the tree. He frowned, for he wanted to take the bear home with him and play with it. + +With a greedy look in his eyes, Pete slowly reached out and pulled the bear away. He was so busy enjoying himself that he forgot it was time to wake up. But the bear stayed asleep forever. + +"Why are you doing this?" said a little voice. Pete turned around to find that a girl had been watching him the whole time. + +She scowled at him and said, "You are so selfish. You can't take something that belongs to someone else." + +Pete was embarrassed and quickly ran away, leaving the bear and the little girl behind. The bear had been sleeping for so long, he woke up never. + +Moral of the story: Being selfish is wrong. +One day, Jack was playing in the garden. He saw something strange. It was a wire! He wondered what it was doing there. He looked around, but there was no one else to ask. Jack leaned in closer to inspect it. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise from up high. Jack jumped back in fear. He looked up and saw a big, scary bird. It was coming straight for him! + +Jack started to run away in fright, but then remembered the wire. He turned around and bravely leaned in to take hold of it. He tugged at it hard and the wire started to bend. And then, with one final yank, the bird flew away. + +Jack was so relieved. He smiled and hopped away, happy to have saved the day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mandy. She was three and quite happy. She looked around with curiosity and joy and always wanted to explore. +One day Mandy was walking around with her parents and came across a wheel. She was very excited and tried to pick it up with all her strength. However, Mandy was too small and helpless and so the wheel was too heavy for her. She started crying and asked her mom for help. +Her mom tried to explain that Mandy was too small and that she should recognize her limits. Mandy wasn't happy with the situation and ran off. Unfortunately, she didn't look where she was going and stumbled into the path of an oncoming truck. +Mandy was hit and was left helplessly lying on the ground. Her parents rushed to her side, but it was too late. +Mandy had sadly passed away and her parents never saw her big curious smile again. +The end. +One day, John had a new dog. He valued his pup like nothing else and was so happy to play with it. But one day, John was playing too rough and the dog started to yelp in pain. John was so sad that he hurt his pet. + +John's mom saw what happened. She knew he loved his dog and said, "John, you must value your pup. It's not okay to hurt him like that." + +John responded with a quiet tear as he nodded yes. From that day on, John was much more gentle when playing with his dog. He was cautious to ensure he never hurt his pup ever again. He loved and valued his pup just like his mom said. +One day, two friends were walking in the forest. Suddenly, they heard the thunder. One of them was scared, but the other was generous. + +“Don’t worry!†said the generous one. “It’s just thunder. It won’t hurt us.†+ +But then, a giant appeared! He was very angry. + +The generous one tried to talk to the giant. “Please don’t be mad,†she said. + +But the giant was too angry! He picked up the generous one and threw her out of the forest. Then he disappeared. + +The other one was scared and alone. He ran out of the forest, never to return. +Once upon a time there was a elderly lady who loved to clap. Everywhere she went she could be heard clapping her hands. One day, while out on a walk, the old lady spotted a fur on the ground. She went over to take a closer look. + +“Oh, I do think this is a very pretty fur,†she said. + +The old lady took the fur home with her, never understanding the danger that was about to befall her. Back at her house the old lady began to clap louder and louder. All of a sudden, a loud roar could be heard from the other side of the house. + +The old lady nervously crept to the back yard, and to her surprise, she saw a big grizzly bear. Its eyes gleamed with fury as it spotted the old lady. It took one step forward and the old lady backed away quickly. + +“Please don’t be angry,†said the old lady. + +But it was too late. The bear had been prowling through the woods and returned to find its fur missing. In a split second, the bear lunged at the old lady, and with one swipe of its claws the elderly lady lay dead. + +The moral of the story is: never mess with a bear's fur! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mia. She was curious and adventurous. Mia had a staff that she liked to catch with. She wanted to catch as many things as possible. + +One day Mia saw something that caught her eye. It was a harmless creature hopping around in a meadow. Mia was sure she could catch it with her staff. + +Mia ran up to the creature and shouted, "I'm gonna catch you!" The harmless creature didn't move. It stayed still, waiting for Mia to catch it. + +Mia was too excited to wait. She jumped up and swung her staff at the creature. But the staff just went right through it. + +Mia froze in surprise. She said, "You can't be caught. You must be magic!" + +The harmless creature jumped away, laughing. "Not magic," it said. "Just fast!" + +Mia laughed too, understanding the harmless creature's trick. She knew she had to be quicker if she wanted to catch it. + +So Mia continued to try and catch the harmless creature with her staff. Every time she tried the creature was always one hop ahead. But Mia didn't give up. She kept trying, catching new adventures and having lots of fun! +Mickey and Jane were excited to play with their new bicycles. They had been hoping for this day for weeks. + +Mickey said "Let's have a race. I bet I can beat you!" + +Jane smiled and said "I'm ready!" + +The two of them got on their bikes and snapped the brakes. They started pedalling as fast as they could and Jane raced ahead. + +Mickey tried to pedal faster so he could catch up, but it was no use. Jane had already crossed the finish line. + +Mickey stopped and felt embarrassed. He had lost the race and knew Jane was the winner. + +Jane gave him a cheerful smile and said "That was a great race! It was really fun!" + +Mickey smiled back and said "Yeah, it was fun." + +Jane gave him a big hug and said "Let's play again tomorrow!" + +They smiled, snapped their brakes and peddled off together in search of a new adventure. +Mama and Papa were very proud of their little girl, she was so obedient. She loved to spend her days playing with her toys and running around. Every day, Mama and Papa would tell her "You are so special, you are the best!" + +One night, Mama and Papa went out to dinner and left their little girl home by herself. She was very scared and started to weep. Every time the clock made a sound, she would get more scared and her weeping would get louder. Finally, her Papa came back home and she ran up to him and hugged him, but Papa was so angry! + +He yelled at her, "You should never ever be left home alone! What did I tell you? You must be obedient!" He grabbed her arm and she started to weep harder. Mama tried to talk to Papa, but he just kept yelling. Finally, he took little girl to her room and shut the door. She was so scared, she started to weep and weep until it was morning. + +Mama and Papa never let their little girl be left home alone again. She was very obedient, but she always remembered that night when Mama and Papa left her home alone, and she could not stop the tears from streaming down her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was very tired every day because she had no one to play with. + +One day, Sarah decided that she wanted to find a friend. She put on her favourite dress and ran outside to explore. + +She saw a girl named Claire who was playing in the park. She walked over and asked if she could play with her. She was so happy when Claire said yes. + +The two girls ran around the park. They laughed and talked and had lots of fun. After playing for a while, Sarah asked Claire if she wanted to play again tomorrow. + +But Claire said she was too tired to play today. So she thanked Sarah and said goodbye. + +Sarah was a little sad, but she was still happy to have met Claire. She decided to come back and find Claire again another day. She waved goodbye and ran off to find something new to do. +One day, in a classroom, the teacher asked the children an interesting question. She said, "Who knows how to stir?" +The kids all looked at each other and then a little girl raised her hand and said, "I do!" + +The teacher smiled and gave the girl a wooden spoon. She said, "Show us how to stir." + +The girl took the spoon and moved it around inside a bowl, making a gentle, harmless stirring motion. Everyone watched in awe as the girl stirred the contents of the bowl and when she was finished, the room erupted into cheers. + +The teacher clapped and said, "Well done! That was very impressive stirring." +The girl blushed, then hugged the spoon close to her chest. + +The teacher smiled and said, "Anyone else like to have a go and stir something?" +The classroom was filled with happy chatter, and everyone wanted to have a turn attempting to stir something. + +That day, the teacher had taught the class a valuable lesson: how to stir in a harmless way! +It was Amy's birthday, which made her very happy. She was with her mom and dad, who had something special planned. They told Amy that it was time to split up, and that she was going to have lots of fun. + +Amy had an easy time making her way through the trees. Her mom and dad were hiding for her in different places. As she moved through the dark, she heard something calling her name. She quickly followed the sound and found her mom and dad together, holding a big surprise for her. + +"Happy Birthday!" they said. Amy was so excited. She jumped up and down and hugged her parents. She didn't know it was going to be this fun. + +"Thank you Mom, thank you Dad!" Amy said, with a big smile. She had a wonderful birthday, and splitting up was worth it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She was only three years old but she was very curious. One morning she heard the sound of a distant alarm. She recognized it and wondered what it was. + +Jane walked around the house searching for the alarm. Finally, she found it in the kitchen. She was very excited and asked her mom, "What is it?" + +Her mom said, "It's an alarm, sweetie! It helps us know when it's time to wake up in the morning!" + +Jane smiled and said, "I recognize the alarm now!" She ran around the house telling everybody the news. From then on, Jane and her family all knew to listen for the sound of the distant alarm each and every morning. +Sam and her mommy were walking through the mall. Sam could not wait to go upstairs to the toy store. + +"Can we go up the elevator?" Sam requested. + +"Yes!" Mommy replied. She reached out to press the elevator button but something made her pause. + +"Mommy, what is wrong?" Sam wondered. + +"It looks like the elevator is broken," Mommy said sadly. + +Suddenly, a voice could be heard coming from the elevator. "Hello Sam and Mommy. Please bring your fragile goodies. I'll take you up to the toy store." + +Mommy looked so surprised that Sam laughed. + +"Mommy, did you hear that? The elevator wants to take us up!" Sam said excitedly. + +Mommy smiled. "Yes, I did hear. Let's go!" + +So, they both stepped onto the elevator and it slowly carried them up to the toy store. When they arrived, there was a lot of fun stuff to play with. Sam and Mommy were so happy! +Once upon a time there was a baby. The baby was so sweet and always happy. One day, the baby wanted a thing. The baby said to his mom, "Mommy! I want that thing too!" His mom said, "But baby, you don't need it. Don't worry!" The baby was sad but he said thank you to his mom. + +The next day, the baby wanted the same thing. He asked his mom again and again. His mom was getting frustrated. She said, "No baby! Don't strong ask. You don't need it!" The baby was disappointed but he thanked his mom. + +In the end, the baby was not happy. He wanted the thing so badly he ignored his mom's warning. He grabbed the thing and just run away. He was excited but his mom was mad. She said, "No baby! Bad thing! You can't do this!" The baby was sad and he knew that he had done something wrong. He didn't thank his mom. He was in big trouble. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there lived an old man who loved to drink from his well everyday. On one such day, as he was about to take a drink, he found a stitch in the well. He used his stick to try and take it out, but he couldn't. He thought for a while and then decided to call out for help. + +"Heeey!", the old man shouted. Suddenly, a young man appeared. "What do you need, old man?" He asked. The old man showed the stitch and said, "I need help getting this stitch out of my well." + +The young man smiled and said, "Leave it to me!" He bent down and used his bare hands to take out the stitch. He was very impressive. + +The old man thanked the young man and gave him a gift. The young man said, "Oh, you don't need to do that!" But the old man said, "No, no, I must reward you for your kindness. + +Moral message: + +This story teaches us that doing nice things is always appreciated and should be rewarded. Kindness brings people together and helps solve even the most difficult problems! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl in the park. She was very bossy and always wanted things her way. Today, it was very sunny and she wanted to go swimming. She brought along her towel and hung it on a nearby tree. + +The girl happily splashed around in the water and was having lots of fun. Suddenly, she heard a voice behind her. When she turned around, her brother was standing there. + +"What are you doing here?" she asked. + +"Mom wanted me to come find you. She said you shouldn't be swimming by yourself," he replied. + +The girl rolled her eyes and sighed. "Oh, whatever. Let's just go," she said bossily. She grabbed her towel and together, the two of them left the park. +Mommy and Daddy were in the kitchen. Mommy held a big mug filled with something healthy. + +"What is that?" Asked Daddy. + +"It's a special drink for our little one," said Mommy with a smile. + +The little one was so excited. They each took a sip from the mug. + +"It's very tasty," said Daddy. + +"I'm glad you like it," said Mommy. + +The little one wanted to try the healthy drink too. So Mommy gave him a few sips from the mug. + +He smiled. "Yum!" he said. + +Mommy and Daddy laughed. + +"You like it?" Asked Daddy. + +The little one nodded and smiled. + +"Good!" Said Mommy, "That's very healthy for you." +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, a runner and a skipper. They always played together in the park. One day, they discovered a big rock. Runner wanted to keep it, but Skipper wanted to throw it away. They started to quarrel. + +Runner said, "Let's keep this rock, it looks so tasty!" + +But Skipper argued, "No, let's throw it away. It's too big to keep!" + +The quarrel got louder and louder. Suddenly, a wise old lady saw them from the nearby window and came out. She saw the rock and said, "Children, why don't you share the rock? One of you can keep it for a few days and the other can have it for a few days. Both of you will be happy this way." + +The boys looked at each other, laughed, and agreed to the lady's suggestion. They shared the rock and never quarreled again. + +The moral of the story is that it is always best to share and care for others. It's better to be friends than to quarrel! +Once upon a time, there was a very famous bookshelf. On it, there were all kinds of books. Every day, a little girl called Jane and her brother, Jack, came to play around the bookshelf. + +One day, Jane and Jack were playing tag around the bookshelf when Jane suddenly stopped and said, “I remember! This is where we first learned to read!†+ +Jack looked at his sister cheekily and said, “You’re right, Jane! This bookshelf is very famous!†+ +Jane nodded and said, “Let’s go and see if there are any new books here!†The two kids quickly ran off to explore the famous bookshelf. They had so much fun discovering all the new books! +The sun was shining brightly, and Lulu was so happy. She was playing in the park, and she wanted to reach the top of the slide. One of her friends, Jack, said he could help her. + +“Come on Lulu," Jack said, "I can give you a pass." + +Lulu was feeling a bit nervous, but he was so comfortable with Jack, she said yes. + +Jack reached out his hands and gave her a boost. Lulu smiled, and with Jack's help, she reached the top! + +"Thank you Jack!" she said. + +Jack waved and smiled. "You're welcome Lulu!" he said. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He was very playful and always loved to pretend. One day Jack was in his backyard and was pretending to be an astronaut. He put on a costume and pretended to fly through space. He explored the earth and had an amazing time. + +As Jack was exploring, he noticed a little bird that was flying around. Jack's heart filled with compassion and he started to pretend the little bird was his friend. He said hello and he asked the bird if he wanted to play pretend with him. The bird chirped and flew with Jack around the backyard. + +Jack and the bird played pretend for a long time, until Jack suddenly noticed that the bird had gotten tired and was flying slowly. Jack started to worry about the bird. He tried to pick the bird up gently and put it into a tree so it could rest, but the bird flew away. + +Jack was sad that the bird had flown away, but he knew he had done the best thing for the bird. He had shown kindness and compassion and he knew this was more important than playing pretend. From that day on, Jack always remembered that true friends should be taken care of and looked after with kindness. +Once upon a time there was a lion who roamed the forest in search of food. He had been hungry for days and was beginning to feel very weak and tired. + +One day, the lion stumbled upon a tree full of juicy, crunchy nuts. He was so excited to find something to eat! Just as he was about to start eating the nuts, a bad squirrel scampered up the tree and called out, "Don't touch those nuts! They're mine!" + +The lion was angry. He stood on his hind legs and roared at the top of his lungs. The squirrel was so frightened that he quickly jumped down and ran away. + +The lion ate his fill of the delicious nuts and was happy and full. He never saw the bad squirrel again. And he lived happily ever after. +One day Maggie was playing outside, enjoying the beautiful sunshine. She spotted a duck swimming in a pond nearby. She loved animals and was thrilled to be able to see the duck. She wanted to get closer, so she started walking towards the pond. + +When she got close, she noticed that the pond was filthy and that the water was really muddy. She stopped in her tracks and looked around. + +"Who's responsible for this mess?" she thought. + +Just then, she heard a voice from behind. + +"I know what happened," it said. + +Maggie turned around and saw an old man standing behind her. He had a kind smile on his face. + +"What happened? How do you know?" Maggie asked. + +The old man pointed at a nearby farm. "The farmer over there put some pigs into the pond. They made a mess and spoiled the water," he said. + +Maggie made a sad face. She wanted to help the duck but didn't know what to do. + +The old man put his hand on Maggie's shoulder. "Let's clean it up," he said. + +Maggie smiled and together they worked hard to clean the pond. When they were finished, the water was clear and the duck was happily swimming around again. + +Maggie was proud of what they had done. She had a feeling of satisfaction that she would always remember. She +Once upon a time there was a guard who had a very bossy attitude. He was always ordering people around, and none of the people around him liked it. + +One day, a small 3 year old named Ashley decided to stand up to the bossy guard. She walked up to him and said, "Stop bossing us around!" The guard was not happy and shouted back, "No! I'm the boss here!" + +But then something unexpected happened: Ashley yelled "BREAK!" and the guard suddenly became frozen in place. Ashley was very excited. She had used her magic powers to break the guard's bossy spell! + +Ashley celebrated with a dance and the people around her clapped and cheered. They were happy that the bossy guard was no longer in charge. Ashley smiled and knew that she had done something special. +One day, Rose was looking in her closet. She was trying to decide what to wear. She saw her favorite dress, it was blue and had a big bow. She was so excited to wear it. + +Next, Rose went to the kitchen. She saw a box of paint on the table. She took out the paints and painted a picture. She painted a big sun in the sky. It was so bright and cheerful. + +Then, Rose put on her dress and went outside. It was a beautiful day. It was so peaceful. She felt the sun and the wind on her face. Rose felt happy and peaceful. + +Rose decided to play some quiet games in her garden. She had beautiful, green grass and colourful flowers. She played with her toy animals, laughed and even did a dance. + +Rose had a wonderful day playing and being peaceful. She felt so good in her favorite dress and with the paintings she had made. She was so happy. +Once there was a boy called Jim. He was three years old. One day while playing outside he found a scary looking label on the ground. He was very curious so he picked it up and put it in his pocket. He did not know what it said but it made him feel a little bit scared. + +Suddenly in the sky he heard thunder and felt the rain pitter-patter on his skin. Without thinking, he ran inside. When he got there he took out the label and looked at it more closely. He had never seen anything like it before and it made him feel even more scared. + +Then he heard a voice from the other room asking him what he had found. He quickly put the label back in his pocket and went out to the living room. He saw his mum standing by the door with a dry piece of paper in her hand. She asked him to give her the label he had found. Jim panicked and refused. His mum was angry with him and asked him to go to his room. + +That was the last time Jim ever saw the label. From then on, he wouldn't go near anything that looked even slightly like it because it scared him too much. He was never able to figure out what the label was, but he knew it was something he should stay away from. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Poppy. She was very adorable and loved to smile. One day Poppy went to the park with her mum. As they were walking, Poppy noticed a pretty flower and ran to pick it. + +Mum: Poppy, no. That's not very polite. + +Poppy was embarrassed; she felt bad for not following her mum's advice. She quickly put the flower back down and looked away. After a few minutes, Poppy felt better and was happy again. + +As they continued walking, Poppy noticed another pretty poppy flower. This time, she carefully asked her mum if she could pick it. + +Mum: Yes, poppy, you can pick this one. + +Poppy was overjoyed. She picked up the flower, hugged it and gave it a big kiss. She was so happy that she ran around the park with the beautiful poppy flower held high in her hands. + +Mum was full of smiles watching how adorable and happy Poppy was. Even though Poppy had embarrassed herself earlier, they were still able to have a wonderful time at the park together. +Once there was a smart little girl named Sam. She lived in a bright red house with her mom and dad. + +One day, Sam felt a sharp pain in her head. She started to cry and said, "Mommy, my brain hurts!" Her mom said, "Oh, sweetheart, don't worry, everything is going to be OK." + +Sam's mom took her to the doctor who told them she had a big bruise on her brain. The doctor said, "I'm sorry, but you have to miss school for a few days so your brain can get better." + +Sam was sad and asked, "Will I miss playing with my friends too?" The doctor answered, "Yes, for now, but soon you'll be feeling better and you'll be able to play together again." + +Sam was happy to hear that. She said goodbye to the doctor, feeling a little bit better. She went back home and took a few days off school to rest and let her brain heal. Soon enough, Sam was feeling much better and ready to go back to school to see her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Isabelle. She was three years old. One day, Isabelle went on an adventure. She went to the top of a high mountain. She looked around and saw many trees. + +Isabelle wanted to relax after the hike, so she found a nice spot and sat down. She looked up at the sky and saw a big white cloud floating by. Then, a cute little bird flew up and landed on the branch of a tree. It was so cute! + +Isabelle heard a voice say, “Hello there, little girl! Do you want a pastry?†Isabelle looked around and saw a woman standing there. She was holding a plate that had a big, yummy-looking pastry. + +Isabelle smiled and said, “Yes! Please give me a pastry!†The woman smiled and gave Isabelle the pastry. It was yummy and delicious! + +Isabelle sat there and enjoyed the pastry in the sunshine. She felt so relaxed. After a few minutes, she said goodbye to the woman and went on her way. +Sam was very tired. He had been working in the factory all day. But it was now time to go home. When he went to leave, he had to open the factory door. He pulled really hard, but the door wouldn't open. + +"Help!" he said. + +Then a voice came from the corner of the factory. It belonged to the security guard, Richard. + +"Do you need help, Sam?" + +"Yes please!" + +"Just push the door," said Richard. + +So Sam pushed the door - and it opened! + +"Thank you." said Sam, feeling relieved. + +"No worries," said Richard. "Go get some rest - you look tired!" + +Sam smiled, then said goodbye and walked out of the factory. Now he could finally go home and take a nap! +Once there was a little girl called Molly who wanted to go to the park. She was so excited to go that she went to get ready right away. She changed into her prettiest dress and put on her most graceful shoes. + +When Molly went outside, she saw that the sky was grey and cloudy. She was worried that it might start raining and ruin her plan. She looked up at the sky and said, “Please don’t rain! I want to go to the park.†+ +Unfortunately, it started to rain and Molly had to go back inside. She was so sad that she couldn’t go to the park. Molly cried, tears running down her skin until she had no more tears left. + +Suddenly, a spark of hope lit up in her heart. She ran towards her room and grabbed her umbrella. She opened it and said, “The rain can’t stop me now!†+ +Molly ran to the park with her bright umbrella in hand. She laughed and skipped, feeling the grass below her feet and the sunshine on her skin. Molly’s plan was a success, and she enjoyed her time at the park gracefully. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Toby who lived with her family. Toby was three years old and loved to play outside. + +One day, Toby was skipping in the garden when she saw a group of kids on her street. They were teasing each other about their fashion choices. Toby thought that was mean, so she decided to join them. + +One of the kids said, "Toby, your dress is silly!" Toby was very embarrassed and wanted to cry, but she held back the tears. She said, "You shouldn't tease people about what they wear. It's not nice." + +The kids listened to Toby, and they all apologized. Then they shared some snacks from their lunch boxes with Toby, who was very hungry. From then on, they were friends and they stopped teasing each other. + +The moral of the story is: never tease people about the way they look or dress. Always be kind and share with others when they are hungry. +One day, a young girl was walking through the park, twirling her pretty new umbrella in her hands. Suddenly, the wind picked up, and the girl felt a strong gust start to take her umbrella away! She tried her best to hold onto it, but the wind was too strong. With a loud snap, the umbrella spun away and sailed towards the sky. + +The girl watched as it flew away until she spotted a man. He did not even notice the umbrella coming his way. He was too busy, walking and looking down. There was a lot of people around, but the girl was sure he would hear the snap if he looked up. She called out a warning, but the man didn't hear her. He was too clumsy to notice, and the umbrella crashed right into him. + +The girl and the man laughed, and with one last snap, the man fixed the umbrella and handed it back to the girl. He told her to be careful, and she promised that she would. The girl was so happy to have her umbrella back, and vowed to never let it fly away again! +Mia and her mommy were walking to the theater. Mia was so excited to see the show! As they walked, they heard a loud scream. Mia jumped and held onto her mommy. Mommy said not to worry - it was just a happy scream. + +When they entered the theater, they saw the show was already in progress. There the actors were, doing their best and being honest. Mia's mommy had a big smile and Mia could not help but to smile too. + +The show was so much fun for Mia. She screamed with delight at the funny parts. As she screamed, everyone around her laughed. Mia knew it was because she was happy and excited. It made her feel special. + +They had an incredible time at the theater. It was a day Mia would never forget. +Once upon a time there was a giant. He was very popular. Wherever he went, people liked to see him and talk to him. + +One day, a little boy saw the giant. He wanted to be just like him, so he decided to steal something from the giant. It was a shiny necklace. + +The little boy ran away and hid behind a tree. He was so excited. He had never stolen anything before. + +The giant noticed his necklace was missing so he searched everywhere. He asked everyone he could, but no one knew where it was. + +At last, the giant found the little boy. He was very angry and asked why he had stolen. + +The little boy was scared, but he knew he had to tell the truth. He said he wanted to be popular like the giant. + +After hearing his reason, the giant smiled. He said he could have asked for the necklace, so he gave it to him. The little boy was very happy. + +From then on, the little boy was known as the one with the giant’s necklace. He was more popular than ever. +Once upon a time, there was a bee who lived in a large tree. Every day, the bee would make honey. One day, the bee heard a noise coming from the ground below. It was a little 3 year old girl. She was shaking a jar and shouting, "I want some honey!" + +The bee was a little scared but then decided to fly down and visit the little girl. When it got to the ground, it could see the little girl had a large jar in her hands. She exclaimed, "Hi bee! Could you please put some honey in my jar?" + +The bee was happy to help the little girl. It flew back to the tree and collected some honey. It then flew back down to the girl and put the honey in the jar. + +The little girl was so excited. She said "Thank you bee. I love honey!" She gave the bee a hug, said goodbye and then ran off, shaking the jar of honey in her hand. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Alex went on a trip to the farm. He was so excited to see the animals that live there. + +When he arrived, Alex saw that it was perfect. Everything was in its place and the animals were very friendly. + +Alex greeted the animals and they happily greeted him back. The cow repeated, "Moo!" +The chickens repeated, "Cluck cluck!" +The sheep repeated, "Baa!" + +Alex had an amazing time at the farm, saying 'Hello' to the animals again and again. + +It was the perfect day for a 3 year old boy, and he went home feeling exhausted, but very happy. +Once there was a man who had a big mustache. He was called John. John was very proud of his mustache as it made him look very handsome. + +One day while walking in the park, it started to rain. John was sad to see his mustache getting wet. He saw a little girl playing in the rain and he asked her what she was doing. + +The little girl replied: "I am soaking up the rain. It's so much fun!". + +John felt very inspired by the little girl's enthusiasm. He thought about his mustache and smiled. Then he decided to soak up the rain too. After a few moments, John was getting drenched. + +At last, the rain subsided and John was feeling grateful for the rain. He was thankful for its beauty and the fun he had. + +The little girl said: "I am glad I could show you the fun of the rain. Do not forget to be grateful for things around you!". + +John thanked the little girl for her advice. From then on, John remembered to be grateful for all the beauty in his life. And he also cherished his mustache more than ever. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lola. Lola really liked jelly! She went to buy some jelly from the shop but when she arrived it was all gone! + +Lola was sad until she saw something very exciting. Down the road there was a fast car! Lola was so excited she ran to the car, but the driver had already gone inside. + +Lola knocked on the window and when the driver opened the door, Lola said "Can I have some jelly?" + +The driver smiled and said "Of course, come inside and I will give you some jelly." Lola was so excited she quickly got into the car. + +The driver gave Lola the biggest bowl of jelly that she had ever seen. She thanked the driver and ran away, eating her delicious jelly. + +Lola was very happy with her yummy jelly and never forgot the nice driver who shared it with her. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Max and Chloe. They went to a park together but they realised they only had one ball. Max thought it would be easier to play if they shared the ball so he offered it to Chloe. But Chloe said “No, you can have it!†+ +Max thought it was kind of her to offer it to him, but he said “No, it’s alright. We can both use it.†+ +So, they decided to take turns. They had lots of fun and were happy to share everything. + +At the end of the day, when it was time to go home, Max noticed that Chloe had forgotten to bring her bag. He offered it to her and said “You can take it. I don’t need it.†+ +Chloe thanked him and then said “I learned something today. Sharing is left and easy. It makes us both happier!†+ +Max agreed and they said goodbye. They both learned a valuable lesson that day, which was to always remember to share with your friends. +Jake was a 3 year old boy who wanted to be more independent. He spent all his free time playing alone with his toys. One day, Jake was playing with his robotic dog when his older brother, Danny, came in. Jake asked Danny to play, but Danny said he had to do his homework and didn't have time. Feeling sad, Jake kept playing with his robotic dog. + +Suddenly, Danny had an idea. He said, “Let’s play hide and seek. You can hide and I’ll find you.†Jake was so excited! He quickly found a good spot to hide and waited for Danny to come find him. + +Danny searched for a long time, but he couldn’t find Jake. Suddenly, he heard laughter from behind a shelf. When he looked, he saw Jake laughing and thought he was just teasing him. Danny was mad, but then he remembered the idea of being independent. + +He said, “No, I won’t get mad. Instead of teasing you, I want you to experience success. I know you can find me, Jake.†Jake nodded and smiled. He went around the room and finally found Danny. + +The moral of the story is to be independent and find your own successes. Teasing may be funny, but it’s better to appreciate success and help others find it too. +Once upon a time, there was a family who loved to do movies and pick out the funniest ones. One day, the mom and dad wanted to watch a movie but the little three year old, Johnny, wanted to go outside and play. He didn't like movies! + +Mom said, "Come on, Johnny. Let's watch a movie. It'll be fun!" + +But Johnny wasn't sure. Suddenly, he felt dizzy, so he put his hands on his head and said, "No, no. I'm too dizzy for a movie!" + +Mom said, "If you don't watch the movie, then you won't be able to play outside either." + +Johnny was getting mad. He wanted to play outside and he didn't want to watch a movie! + +Then, his brother stepped in and said, "How about we watch a movie and then you can go outside?" + +Johnny thought about it and then he said, "Okay, let's do it!" + +So they watched the movie and then went outside to play. Everyone was happy! +The sun was shining brightly and the little girl skipped down the path. She was looking forward to seeing the dragon. The dragon was always kind and always had a big smile ready for the little girl. + +As the little girl stepped closer, she heard the dragon making strange noises. The dragon waved to her and said in a deep, friendly voice, "Hey young one, how are you today?" + +The little girl smiled back. "I'm doing great," she said. "But why do you sound strange?" + +The dragon laughed. "I'm a bit uncomfortable," he said. "I hurt my leg yesterday." + +The little girl wanted to help. She thought for a moment and then said, "I know! I can give you a big hug and we can smile together. That should make you feel better." + +The dragon smiled and said, "That sounds like a perfect idea. Thank you." + +The girl gave the dragon a big hug, and they both smiled. The dragon was feeling much better, and the little girl felt happy. +Once upon a time there was a hairy rabbit called Flopsy. Flopsy was very proud of her long fur and she loved to flaunt it. One day, she wanted to explore the world outside her burrow. She spread her furry paws and hopped off. + +Flopsy hopped past the long grass and potential friends. But Flopsy didn't want any friends; she wanted to value her independence and keep exploring. + +After a while, Flopsy noticed a carrot in the distance. "Mmm, a carrot", she thought, "How delicious". She spread her fluffy tail and hopped towards it. + +But before she could get to it, a fox pounced in front of her. The fox said, "Give me that juicy carrot before I eat you!" Flopsy spread her ears in fear, but she refused to back down. She said, "No! It's mine. You can't have it!" + +The fox was taken aback. "Wow, you'll stand up for what you believe in? I respect that. That value is worth more than any carrot." + +He smiled, spread his bushy tail and hopped away. Flopsy had won the battle with the fox, and she now valued her independence even more. She smiled and hopped away with her carrot in hand. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Sam. Sam was only three years old and liked to explore new places. + +One day, Sam was walking around his house and he saw a big wide mirror. He walked up to the mirror and started to wave his hands in front of the mirror. + +He said to the mirror, "Hi! My name is Sam!" He heard something back from the mirror that sounded like it said his name. Sam was surprised and got very close to the mirror. + +Suddenly, the mirror slapped Sam's face! Sam stepped back and started to cry. He still couldn't believe that the mirror had slap him. + +His mom heard him crying and came running. She smiled and said, "It's okay, Sam. It was just your reflection in the mirror that slapped your face." + +Sam smiled and said, "Oh, okay!" He stopped crying and thought that was really funny. + +The end! +Max and his mom were playing together outside their house. They had lots of fun jumping around and running back and forth. His mom said, "Let's go to the park!" Max was so excited. He loved going to the park - it was his favorite place in the whole world. + +When they got to the park, Max could not wait to explore. He ran around looking at everything. Suddenly, he saw a tall rope bridge in the distance. He had never seen it before! Without thinking, he ran towards the bridge. + +But his mom called out, "Max! Be careful!" She didn't want him to be too careless. Max stopped and thought about it. He decided that it was too dangerous and he wanted to be safe. So he didn't cross the bridge and played in a different area instead. + +When it was time to go home, Max and his mom drove home. As they were driving, Max noticed another park. It looked just like the one he was in earlier. He asked his mom, "Can this be the park with the rope bridge?" His mom nodded. Max said, "Maybe next time I will be more careful and cross it." His mom smiled at him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very excited about opening the exciting treasure chest in her room. When she opened it, she was quickly filled with joy, for the chest was full of shiny coins, colorful toys and devine desserts. + +The little girl shouted with joy, “Look what I got!†+ +Her mom smiled with approval and said “Ah, wonderful. Before you eat the sweets, what do we say first?†+ +The little girl bravely declared “We say a prayer before we eat!†+ +The mom was over the moon and said “That’s right! It is important to always stay ready and remember to thank God every day.†+ +The little girl hugged her mom and continued to enjoy all the sweet treats in the chest. She was grateful and was excited to learn something new that day: to always be ready and thankful for God’s gifts. +Once upon a time there lived a clever little alligator. He lived by a calm lake in a big forest. One day he decided to go for a walk. As he walked around the lake, he saw a door. He was curious and walked up close. He raised his hand and knocked on the door. + +"Who's there?" a voice called from inside. + +"It's me!" the little alligator answered. + +The door opened and out popped a big, friendly fairy. She had wings and sparkly clothes. + +"Hello, little alligator!" she said with a smile. "What can I do for you?" + +The little alligator said he wanted to come inside and explore. The fairy thought this was a good idea. She opened the door wide and let him in. + +The little alligator was amazed. There were so many things to see and do. After a while, the fairy said it was time to go. She gave the little alligator a big hug and thanked him for being so clever. Then, she waved goodbye and closed the door. +One day, Jack woke to find that it was raining outside. He knew that he wanted to go outside to play, and so he asked his mum if he could. His mum explained that he couldn't, as it was too wet outside. This made Jack sad, and he couldn't understand why he couldn't play in the rain. + +Jack wanted to prove his mum wrong, so he put on his coat and bravely headed outside. As soon as he stepped out the door, the rain which had felt cozy and nice against the window now was cold and wet against his skin. His coat was quickly soaked, but Jack didn't give up! + +Jack began to run around, oblivious to the rain above him. Jumping in puddles and picking up sticks, he soon realised that his shoes were full of water. He took them off, and then discovered that his feet were also totally drenched and covered in a strips of mud. + +Jack cheekily looked at his mum and said "see, I told you it wasn't too wet to play outside". His mum smiled and said "true, but no more running around for you, it's time to come inside". Jack happily agreed and ran (not too fast) back inside, drenched from head to toe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. One day Sarah was walking along the street when she smelled the lovely perfume of a flower. She smiled and followed the smell until she came to a big patch of flowers. She wanted to pick one to take home but then she saw something disgusting. In the middle of the flowers was a big spider. Sarah was scared but the spider just smiled at her. + +"Don't be afraid," said the spider. "I won't hurt you." + +Sarah looked a little closer and saw that the spider had sprays of beautiful, colourful perfume all over it. Sarah smiled and gathered the perfume, taking some of the flowers home with her. She was so happy that she had a wonderful smell in her room. + +The End. +Once there was a little boy who loved to sing. He sang everywhere he went - in the park, in the grocery store, even in his own bedroom. He had such a beautiful singing voice that everyone around him stopped to listen. + +One day, the little boy was singing while he was eating his breakfast. He was eating some oatmeal and as he sang, he stirred it with a spoon. Suddenly, something amazing happened - the oat in his oatmeal started to sing, too! It was a gentle, normal sort of singing that went perfectly with the little boy's voice. + +The little boy was so surprised he forgot to keep singing! But after a minute, he found his voice and sang along with the oat. Together, they sang and stirred the oatmeal and created a beautiful harmony. + +When his oatmeal was all gone, the little boy thanked the singing oat and said goodbye. He knew they would never sing together again, but he wouldn't soon forget the gentle, normal songs they had made. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He wanted to go on an adventure. He wanted to explore the world! Jack knew he needed some help on this journey. So, he went to see his friend, Olive the dog. + +Jack asked Olive, “Will you come on an adventure with me? I’llingely need your help.†Olive barked, “Yes! Let’s go!†+ +The two of them set off. Jack was clumsy at times, but Olive was always there to help him. As they moved along their journey, they realized they were heading to a darker place in the forest. Jack felt a little scared, but he knew Olive would protect him no matter what. + +Suddenly, two big eyes appeared in the darkness. Jack screamed. But Olive said in her stern voice, “Be brave Jack. You needn’t be afraid.†Jack looked at Olive and smiled. He knew she was right. + +Turns out, it was just a friendly little olive looking for a friend! Jack was so happy - he had found a new friend on his adventure. From that day on, Jack and Olive went on many more adventures together. +Once upon a time there lived a young bear. He lived in a big forest with all his animal friends. But one day, something different came to the forest. It was a very loud animal called a car. + +The young bear was scared and he struggled to get used to the loud noise. He didn't understand why it was there. + +One day he met an old lady. He was very brave and went up to her to say hi. The old lady smiled at the young bear and said, "Don't worry, young bear. This car is an original. It has been around for a long time." The young bear was very glad to hear this. + +The old lady and the young bear became really good friends. With her help, the young bear learned to accept the car and all the loud noises. He was thankful for her help and for her original advice. + +The young bear and the old lady were best friends forever. Every day, they would play in the forest and enjoy being together. +Once upon a time, there was a silly fox. She was always hopping and running around, trying to find something fun to do. + +One day, the fox decided to take a walk in the woods. As she hopped around, she saw some big trees and some bright flowers. Then, she saw something even better! It was a big, furry rabbit! + +The fox hopped right up to the rabbit, and asked, "What are you doing here?" The rabbit explained that he was just looking for something to eat. + +The fox thought that was a great idea, so they decided to look together. They hopped around, looking for some tasty treats. Suddenly, the fox spotted some apples and yelled, "I found something!" + +The rabbit was very excited, and so was the fox! They sat down and shared the apples. It was a silly, but fun adventure for the silly fox. +Mommy was in a hurry. She grabbed a basket and said, "Let's go, Timmy!" She took him to the bakery. Inside, there were so many yummy treats. Timmy couldn't decide what to get. + +"Pick something cute," Mommy said. + +Timmy pointed to a pastry. Mommy said, "That one looks nice. Let's get it." + +Timmy smiled, "Yay! Can I eat it?" + +Mommy said, "We have to be in a hurry. We can eat it on the way home." + +Timmy was happy and thanked Mommy. They put the pastry in the basket and hurried home. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy. His name was Timmy and he loved to paint. One day, he decided to go out to his backyard and paint something. + +He found a cactus in the corner of the yard. It was tall, spiky and mysterious. He knew this was the perfect thing to paint. + +So, he went over to get his paints and brushes, and started to paint. He painted every spiky bit and even painted the dirt around it. + +When he was finished, it looked wonderful! + +All of a sudden, he heard a voice. "You did a great job, Timmy" it said. + +Timmy was so surprised! He searched around but couldn't find anyone. Then, he looked up and saw a little bird perching atop the cactus. + +The bird smiled down at him. "Your painting was very beautiful," it said. + +Timmy beamed with delight. He thanked the bird and watched it fly away. He had a wonderful time painting and a mysterious new friend. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers who were playing in their backyard. One brother, Toby, was running around and playing tag while the other brother, David, was playing with a toy boat in a nearby puddle. + +Suddenly, a big gust of wind came and pushed the boat far away into the pond. David ran to the edge of the pond and started to cry. Toby saw what happened and wanted to help. + +He came up with an idea. He took a long measure from his dad's shed and entered the pond. Gently, Toby pulled the boat near the edge of the pond and carefully handed it back to David. + +The two brothers shared a hug as David thanked Toby for his help. Toby smiled and said, "It's important to be gentle when helping others." Toby learned that it's better to give a hand than harsh words. +James was feeling very confused. He had been walking through the park and had just gotten his new blue shoes all muddy. Now, he wasn't sure what to do. + +He looked around and saw his mom, so he went over to her and asked, "Mommy, my shoes are muddy. Can you help me?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Sure, honey, no problem. Let's go home and I will get something to wipe them off." + +So, they walked home and James's mom got some tissue and wiped off his shoes. Then, she wiped each of his legs too! + +James thanked his mom and said, "My legs feel much better now. Thank you, Mommy!" + +His mom laughed and said, "You're welcome, James! Now, let's get you cleaned up and you can go back to playing." + +James smiled, feeling less confused. He was glad his mom had been there to help him. +Once, there was a boy who loved to collect rocks. Every day he would go outside, down to the lawn, and look for more things to collect. + +One day he found something very weird on the lawn. He asked his mom what it was, but she couldn't tell. He asked if he could take it with him, and his mom said yes. He was so excited! + +The boy brought the weird thing inside, and as soon as he touched it what he found was amazing! It was a big, shiny rock. He put it with all of his other rocks, and smiled. + +The next day, instead of collecting rocks, he went looking for more of the weird things he found. He searched high and low, and eventually he found three more of the weird things. + +He brought them home and touched them, and his eyes grew wide. Each one of the weird things was a big, shiny rock! From then on, the boy went out to the lawn every day to collect more of the weird rocks. +Ty was a fat, little toddler. He had big, round eyes that sparkled like stars and a tiny, round nose. One day, he was walking through his backyard when he stumbled upon a fluffy, white bunny rabbit. He quickly rushed forward in joy to cuddle the bunny. His mom yelled at him to stay away, so Ty stood back and watched as the bunny hopped away. + +Ty was so sad that he couldn't cuddle the rabbit. He asked his mom why he couldn't touch the bunny. + +"That's because the bunny is scared of you, Ty," Mom said. "It doesn't know you and it doesn't feel comfortable with your texture." + +Ty learned a valuable lesson that day. He realized that he should always be gentle and kind, even if he was feeling excited. People or animals may fear him if he rushes towards them, but if he slowly introduces himself, then he may be able to make some furry friends. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl. She wanted to go out and explore the world. So, one day she put on her shoes and ran out the door. + +The first thing she saw was a big hill. She smiled and started to run towards it. But, the hill was too big. Her short little legs couldn't carry her up the big hill. + +She was sad and started to cry. Then she had an idea. She turned around and saw a tree trunk. It was fit for her to climb. She ran to the trunk and grabbed hold of it. She started to climb, putting one foot in front of the other. + +Finally she made it to the top. She looked out and smiled. Her face shone with happiness as she saw the world around her. + +She had gone on an adventure and learned something new. She felt proud of herself and happy to have made it to the top of the hill. +One day, a little girl and her dad went to the park. As they were walking, the little girl noticed a large tree. She wanted to climb it to get a better view. + +Dad looked up at the tree and smiled. "That looks high. Do you think you can climb it?" + +The little girl nodded enthusiastically. "Yes, I'm very gifted at climbing." + +Dad laughed. "Yeah, I'm sure you are! But I want you to mind your feet and not slip." + +The little girl nodded and started to climb. She made it to the top and looked out over the park. She admired the view of the playground and all the happy kids. + +Then she noticed something special. There was a rainbow between the clouds and it was exactly how she wanted it to be. Her eyes lit up, and she looked down to share the image with her dad. + +But he was gone! She started to worry that he had left her alone in the tree. + +Just then, her dad called up to her. "I'm still here and I can see the rainbow. Are you okay?" + +The little girl smiled. "Yes, I just wanted to share the image with you." + +Dad waved up to her. "You don't need to worry. I won't leave you alone, so mind your feet and let's go have a picnic." + +The little girl happily climbed down +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Tanvi. She was three years old and very excited for the upcoming festival. Every day she would ask her parents when the big day would come. + +One day Tanvi asked, “When will the festival be here?†Her mom smiled and said, “It will be here soon, my love. Just wait and find out!†Tanvi shrugged and went outside to play. + +Outside the air was icy and the ground was cold. Tanvi ran around the yard, feeling happy. When her mom called her inside, Tanvi smiled and said, “Can I go to the festival now?†Her mom laughed and said, “Not yet, but soon!†Tanvi shrugged again and went inside. + +Later that night, Tanvi heard music coming from outside. She ran to the window and saw the festival! Her face lit up and she said, “Mom! I can go to the festival!†Her mom nodded and said, “Yes! You can go now!†Tanvi smiled and quickly ran outside to join the fun. +The sun was shining brightly as Timmy hopped down the sidewalk. He was ready for an adventure! As Timmy looked in the sky he saw a beautiful sailplane zipping by. He wished he could be up in the sky soaring like that! + +Suddenly, Timmy noticed a sign tacked up on a telephone pole. It said: "Tuna Fishing - Adults Only". Timmy remembered what his Daddy said: "Whenever you see a sign with rules, you should follow them." With a sigh, he sadly kept walking. + +But then a voice called out, "Hey, Timmy! Want to join me for a tuna fishing adventure?" Timmy gasped - it was his Daddy! Quickly, Timmy ran to meet him. + +Together, Daddy and Timmy walked down to the banks of the river. Daddy gave Timmy a little rod, and with one final zip, the bait was in the water. Before very long, Timmy proudly pulled a beautiful tuna from the river! With a smile, Daddy hugged Timmy and said, "With a bit of patience, you can catch anything!" +John and Mummy were walking home one night when it got dark. John was scared, but Mummy said they would be safe because she had a reliable flashlight with them. + +"What is the flashlight for, Mummy?" asked John. + +"It's to help us see in the dark, and to keep us safe from things that might want to hurt us," replied Mummy. + +When they arrived at home, Mummy showed John how the flashlight could help prevent them from being in the dark. She said it was their friend, the trustworthy and reliable flashlight. From then on, whenever John and Mummy went out at night, the flashlight went with them. +Sophia was walking through the park and stopped to admire the palace in front of her. She thought it was the prettiest palace she had ever seen. Strands of colourful flags lined the top of the building, which made it stand out from the other buildings. + +Sophia was so amazed by the palace that she decided to go up and explore it. She walked up the steps and stepped inside the palace. As she explored, she admired the way the walls were painted with bright colours and the beautiful chandeliers that hung from the ceiling. + +Suddenly, Sophia heard a voice behind her. It was the King, who lived in the palace. He asked Sophia why she was admiring his palace and she replied, “I think it is the most strong palace I have ever seen!†+ +The King was so impressed by her comment that he invited Sophia to be his guest for the day. She happily accepted and admired everything the King had to show her. At the end of her visit, the King thanked Sophia for being such a wonderful guest and she thanked him in return. + +Sophia then said goodbye and left the palace, admiring it even more as she looked back. +Once upon a time, a little boy called Ben was walking along the beach. He saw a shiny object in the sand and ran over to take a look. It was an amazing finger. He spotted another person near the finger and suddenly became suspicious. + +"What are you doing?" Ben asked. + +The person replied, "I was just about to steal it!" + +Ben was upset. He said, "No, that's not right!" + +The person looked guilty and said, "I'm sorry, I won't do it again." + +Ben was so relieved and said, "Thank you". He then picked up the amazing finger and put it in his pocket. He continued to walk along the beach, feeling proud for standing up for what he thought was right. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a little girl named Emily. Emily was three years old and she loved to dream. Every night, she would close her eyes tight, and dream about magical places and wonderful things. + +One day, Emily stepped outside and saw a bigger box. It was a cooler, and it looked so cool. She ran over to it, opened the door, and looked inside. It was a bit messy, with lots of little things on the bottom. + +"I want to take things for a dream!" Emily shouted. She grabbed a paper and some pencils from her cooler and ran outside. Emily found a big, shady tree and sat beneath it. She wrote a dream story with the paper and pencils. + +After a few minutes, Emily's mom walked up. "What have you got there sweetheart?" she asked. + +Emily proudly showed her mom the story she had written. Her mom smiled and said, "That's so creative of you! Let's put it in your cooler so you can take it with you on your dream!" + +Emily happily put the story back in the cooler and ran off, excited for her next dream! +Sam was a sad little boy. Every day he would look out his window and watch the children playing outside. He felt lonely and wished he could join them, but he was too shy. + +One day, Sam's mom came in and said, "Let's make something together, Sam! How about we draw a picture?" + +Sam just looked at the ground and mumbled, "No, I don't want to." + +"Sam, why are you so quiet?" His mom asked. + +Sam started to weep. He put his head in his hands and tears rolled down his cheeks. He thought he was too shy to do anything. + +His mom hugged him and said, "It's okay to be sad, Sam. You don't have to do anything you don't want to do. It's okay to be different. Just try your best and be brave." + +Then she grabbed a bucket and gave it to Sam. "Let's fill this bucket with sticks, stones and feathers. We can make something beautiful with these things. You can create something wonderful, be brave and try it." + +Sam slowly smiled and he started to think of wonderful things he could make. He realized that it was okay to be shy, he could still make something beautiful. The moral of the story is that it's okay to be quiet and different. Everyone can be brave and create something wonderful. +Jack was walking around the park when he saw a lamp in the corner of the field. He thought it looked pretty, so he asked his dad if he could borrow it. + +"No way," Dad said. "It's too high. It's likely to be someone else's." + +Jack was disappointed, but he asked if they could look for its owner anyway. + +They searched the park but no one had a lamp like it. "Let's ask the park keeper," Dad suggested. + +Together they asked the park keeper if he knew whose lamp it was. He smiled. "That lamp belongs to me! You can borrow it for a little while if you like." + +Jack was so happy. He thanked the park keeper and carried the lamp carefully back to his dad. From then on, Jack took the lamp out to the park every weekend to play with his friends. It was so fun to have a lamp to borrow! +Once, there was a nice ceiling inside a room. The ceiling was made of shiny white tiles. + +One day, something special happened. The ceiling started to split. The tiles cracked and fell apart. + +The split made a neat line down the middle of the ceiling. It was really strange, but everyone thought it was neat. + +Everyone in the room wondered how it happened. After a while, they all agreed that it must have been the wind. The wind had split the ceiling like a blade. + +The people in the room were very happy with the split in the ceiling. It was so nice to look at! All their friends came to visit and they said it was the most amazing ceiling they had ever seen. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah who owned just one shoe. She walked around with just one shoe on her foot and it felt strange. Everywhere Sarah went, people looked at her oddly and laughed at her. + +One day, a compassionate kind lady called Jane saw Sarah and wanted to help. She gave Sarah an extra shoe she had. Sarah was so happy when she received a matching shoe for her foot. + +Sarah and Jane walked home together. As they walked, Jane explained to Sarah the important of being compassionate to others. She said that not everyone has the same things and it's important to help others if you can. + +Sarah understood what Jane meant. From then on, Sarah always tried to be compassionate and help others when they needed it. She also never forgot to be thankful for the kindness that she had received from Jane. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lucy. Lucy wanted to pick cherries from the cherry tree. She was a bit frightened but bravely climbed the tree. She collected as many cherries as she could in a basket. Suddenly, a little bird chirped and said “welcome Lucyâ€. Lucy was very surprised! The bird told her to take only one cherry and leave the rest for her friends. Lucy agreed and kindly said, “thank you†to the bird. + +She carefully picked just one cherry and climbed down from the tree. When she looked down, she saw lots of animals from the forest. The animals were so happy to see her! They said, “Welcome Lucy, now let's share the cherryâ€. Lucy was a bit scared but she smiled bravely and said “yes, let's shareâ€. + +They all shared the cherry with huge smiles on their faces. Then, the animals said goodbye and went back to the forest. Lucy went home feeling thankful to the animals and the bird for the wonderful welcome. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sally and Ben. They both had a scooter. Every day, they would twist around the playground together. + +One day, something strange happened. Despite their best attempts to twist, their scooters didn't move at all! Sally and Ben were very confused. + +They decided to ask their teacher for help. "Why won't our scooters twist like usual," Sally asked. + +Their teacher smiled and replied, "Oh, that's because your scooters don't have any batteries in them. You'll need to go to the store and buy some." + +Sally and Ben were so excited. They immediately went to the store and bought the batteries. Once they had the batteries, they quickly put them in the scooters and went off to twist around the playground. + +Everyone laughed as they twisted around and around. Sally and Ben couldn't have been happier. They would never be confused about their scooters' lack of twisting again. +There was a little girl who had a really cool soldier toy. She loved it so much that she never wanted to let go of it. One day, she received a surprise gift in the mail. It was also a soldier toy, but this one was even cooler than the one she had. She was so excited that she rushed out to play with her two soldier toys. She was having so much fun. She got to pretend that the soldiers were real-life friends that she could play with. She would take them everywhere with her and even take them to bed with her. The little girl was very happy to receive such a cool gift! +Once upon a time there was a little bear called Benny. He had a big trunk and he used to put lots of things in it every day. It was his special trunk. + +One day Benny was walking in the distant forest when he met an old man. The man had a big white beard. When Benny asked him what he was doing in the forest, the man said he was looking for a special trunk. + +Right away the little bear remembered his trunk and said, "I have a trunk here with me. Maybe it's the one you are looking for". + +The old man took a closer look at the trunk. He was very pleased with it. He gave Benny a hug and said, "This is exactly what I was looking for. I will take it away with me". + +The little bear was so excited to help the old man with his trunk. But sadly, he never saw his trunk again. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Amy. She was three years old and loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, Amy's mom took her to the park to play. As she was playing, she noticed something purple and sparkly on the ground. It was a purple ticket! + +Amy was excited and picked it up. She ran to her mom and asked, “Mommy! What is this?†Her mom smiled and said, “It’s a ticket, Amy!†Amy looked at her mom and said, “What can I do with it?†Her mom replied, “You can tie it to something special and keep it with you!†+ +Amy smiled and ran off. She found a special tree in the park and tied the ticket to one of its branches. “Now I won’t lose it!†she said, giggling with delight. + +What a special day it had been! Amy had found a purple ticket and tied it to her special tree. She knew that she would never forget this day. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and her little boy. The mom asked the little boy if he wanted to see something. He said yes and the mom took him outside. + +When they got to the garden, the mom said: "Look at this view!" But the little boy thought it looked disgusting. He shook his head and said "No, I don't like it". + +The mom asked him: "What do you mean? Why don't you like it?" The little boy said "Because it seems yucky". + +The mom laughed and said "That's OK, we don't have to look at it if you don't want to". So, the mom and her little boy went back inside and looked at something else. +Once upon a time, there was a happy rhinoceros. He liked to play in the big green field with his friends. One day, he wanted to help them. He said to his friends, "Let me help you!" His friends said, "Yes, please help us!" The rhinoceros was so happy that he could help his friends. He worked hard, pushing and pulling and lifting. He helped them make a big sandcastle in the field. They were all so happy at the end. They thanked the rhinoceros for his help. The rhinoceros smiled wide and said, "You're welcome!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She went to the park with her daddy to examine some jewelry. As they arrived, they saw a turtle walking slowly around the patch of grass. Sarah asked her dad if she could pick it up. + +So Sarah's dad slowly got closer and examined the turtle. It was wearing a necklace made of shiny jewels! Sarah was so happy and asked her dad if he could give it to her. Daddy said she could have it, but needed to take care of it. + +After that, Sarah went home and gave the turtle a big hug and named it Domino. Sarah and Domino have been best friends ever since. +Molly and her dad had been to the city for a fun day out. Molly wasn't ready to go home yet, so she asked her dad if they could take a taxi. He agreed and soon they were in a big dark taxi. + +Molly looked out of the window. Suddenly, she shouted, "Stop!" + +The taxi driver said, "What's wrong, Molly?". + +Molly replied, "Look, there's my friend Amy waving at us! Can we add her to our taxi?". + +Her dad smiled and said, "Yes, we can add her to our taxi, Molly". + +The taxi stopped and Molly and her dad welcomed Amy. + +The taxi driver said, "OK, let's go". + +Soon they were driving through the dark city, waving at all the people they passed. They were all having a great time! +Once upon a time, there was an octopus. He had eight legs and he loved to explore. He was very curious and very creative. + +One day, the octopus decided to try something new. He began to play with some stones in the ocean and he built a tower with them. He was so proud of himself and he was very happy. + +As he looked around, he noticed a crab nearby. The crab was watching him in amazement. The octopus looked at him and said, “What do you think? I created this tower with the stones!†+ +The crab said, “That is wonderful! You are so creative! I wish I could do something like that.†+ +The octopus smiled. He said, “You can do it too! Just try and use your imagination.†+ +So the crab tried and he also built a tower with the stones. He was excited and he was proud of himself. + +The octopus cheered. He said, “See! You can do it! When you try, you can create amazing things.†+ +And they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a monster. The monster was big and scary and it loved to destroy things. One day it found a bone. It had been hidden away in a secret place so that nobody could find it. But the monster was very clever and it found the bone. It couldn't wait to destroy it. The monster held the bone in it's big hands and smashed it into tiny little pieces. It was so happy to have destroyed something! The end. +Once there were two children who were very eager to discover the secrets of a cabin in the woods. The cabin was bright and inviting and the children felt excited to explore it. + +But the children disagreed about which way to go first. One wanted to explore the walls of the cabin, while the other wanted to go through the door. They argued about which way to go for a few minutes until they decided to explore both. + +The children stumbled on many interesting things. They found jars of colorful beads, crisp blankets, and funny-looking books. As they explored, they became more and more curious and excited. + +Eventually, they went outside and discovered a playground filled with swings, slides and other fun things. The children were so happy that they forgot how they had disagreed earlier in the day. From that day on, the children visited the cabin often, eager to make new discoveries. +One day, Lily was walking in the park with her dad. It was a cold day and she was shivering. +"Daddy, why is it so cold?" she asked, looking up to his face. +He looked down and smiled. "It is cold because it's winter. But look, the ground is wet and it is starting to snow!" +Lily was amazed. She had never seen snow before. The white, fluffy flakes were slowly cascading from the sky and revealing a beautiful scene on the ground. +Once the snow began to settle, Lily shouted with excitement, "Look Daddy! This is just like the pictures we saw at home!" +Her dad smiled and nodded. They stood together admiring the cold, winter landscape until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a furry bear and a bunny. They were playing a game of tag in a big meadow. The bunny kept running around the bear, trying to tag him, but the bear was too fast! + +The bunny got frustrated and decided to use a trick. He shouted, "I'm going to twist my body around yours if you don't catch me!" The bear knew that he had to catch him, so he quickly grabbed the bunny with his furry arms. + +The bunny laughed, "You're a great player, the bear!" + +The bear smiled and said, "Let's play again!" Then, they both ran off and continued their game. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to chew on carrots all day long. One day, while Benny was chewing on a carrot, he saw a trap. The trap was shiny and looked like a toy. Benny was curious and went closer to the trap. + +Suddenly, a hunter appeared and caught Benny in the trap. Benny was scared and started crying. The hunter said, "I am proud of myself for catching a bunny." + +Benny's bunny friends heard him crying and came to help him. They tried to open the trap, but they couldn't. Benny was stuck in the trap and couldn't get out. Benny's bunny friends were sad and said, "We will miss you, Benny." + +Sadly, Benny was never able to escape from the trap and was caught by the hunter. Benny's bunny friends were sad and missed him very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a coat with big buttons that she loved to play with. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and saw a boy who didn't have any toys to play with. Lily felt thoughtful and wanted to share her toys with him. She gave the boy a ball and they played together. Lily enjoyed playing with the boy and making a new friend. They had so much fun that they didn't want to leave the park. From that day on, Lily always brought extra toys to share with others. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside. One day, he was playing with his friends when he saw a butterfly. Timmy wanted to catch the butterfly, so he ran after it. He was very careful not to step on any flowers. + +As Timmy chased the butterfly, he saw a pipe on the ground. He was curious about the pipe and picked it up. Timmy looked at the pipe and wondered what it was for. Suddenly, the butterfly flew by and Timmy tried to catch it again. But he accidentally dropped the pipe and it made a loud noise. + +Timmy's friends heard the noise and came running over. They saw the pipe and asked Timmy where he found it. Timmy told them he found it on the ground. They were all very careful not to touch it and decided to ask an adult what to do with it. Timmy was sad he didn't catch the butterfly, but he was happy he was careful with the pipe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go fishing with his grandpa. One day, they went to the lake to catch some fish. Timmy caught a big fish and he was very happy. + +Suddenly, the fish jumped out of his hands and landed on the ground. It was covered in dirt! Timmy's grandpa said, "Let's wipe the dirt off the fish." They used a cloth to wipe the fish clean. + +Timmy was very happy again because the fish was now clean and he could show it to his mom. When they got home, Timmy proudly showed his mom the fish and told her how he helped wipe it clean. His mom was so proud of him and they all had a happy dinner together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her red shoes every day. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. She took off her shoes and left them on the grass. When she came back, she saw that her shoes were gone. She looked around but couldn't find them. She was confused and sad. + +Lily's friend Timmy saw her crying and asked what was wrong. Lily told him about her missing shoes. Timmy said, "Let's turn around and see if we can find them." They looked everywhere but still couldn't find the shoes. + +Lily went home without her shoes and her mom asked her what happened. Lily told her everything and her mom said, "Always keep your shoes with you and don't leave them anywhere. People might take them." Lily learned a lesson and promised to never leave her shoes again. + +The bad ending is that Lily lost her shoes and felt sad. The moral value is that we should always take care of our belongings and not leave them anywhere. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy made a sandwich. He put peanut butter and jelly in it. It was his favorite. But then he realized he forgot to put it in his lunchbox. + +Timmy was troubled because he didn't want to be hungry at school. He thought about what to do. Then he remembered he left it on the kitchen table. He ran back home to return and get his sandwich. + +When he got back to school, he was happy to have his sandwich. He ate it and felt full. Timmy learned to always double-check his lunchbox before he leaves for school. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and get dirty. One day, his mom said, "Timmy, it's time to take a bath." Timmy replied, "But Mom, I don't want to bathe yet. Can I play a little longer?" + +His mom said, "No, Timmy. You need to be clean for dinner." So Timmy went to the bath and his mom helped him wash all the dirt away. After his bath, Timmy felt fresh and clean. + +The next day, Timmy went to visit his dad at the lab where he works. His dad showed him all the cool experiments he was doing. Timmy was amazed by all the machines and beakers. He said, "Dad, you have a really cool lab!" + +His dad replied, "Thanks, Timmy. I'm glad you like it." Timmy felt proud to have a dad who did such interesting things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the yard with her toys. One day, she saw a big hedge in her neighbor's yard. She went to her mom and said, "Mommy, can we go see the hedge?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, let's go see it!" They walked to the neighbor's yard and looked at the hedge. It was very tall and green. Lily said, "I like the hedge! Can we get one for our yard?" + +Her mom said, "Maybe, but they can be expensive. We need to find a cheap one." They walked back home and looked online for a cheap hedge. They found one on sale and decided to buy it. They went to the store and got a big sack to carry the hedge home. + +Lily was very happy to have a new hedge in her yard. She played with her toys near the hedge and said, "I love our new hedge! It's so pretty!" Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a funny clown named Bobo. Bobo loved to make people laugh. He would tell silly jokes and do silly dances. Everyone thought he was so funny! + +One day, Bobo went to a party and saw a little girl named Lily. Lily was very intelligent and knew a lot of things. She was also eating some butter on her toast. Bobo thought it was funny that Lily liked butter so much. + +Bobo told Lily a joke and she laughed so hard that butter flew out of her mouth! Everyone laughed and had a great time at the party. From that day on, Bobo and Lily became good friends and had many more laughs together. +Once upon a time, there was a little kitty named Mittens. Mittens loved to play outside in the sun, but one day it started to rain. Mittens got all wet and didn't like it. So, Mittens went inside to dry off. + +Mittens saw a laser pointer on the floor and started to play with it. The laser was so much fun! Mittens chased it all around the room. + +Suddenly, Mittens saw a dead bug on the floor. Mittens didn't like the dead bug, so Mittens went to get her owner to clean it up. Her owner came and picked up the dead bug with a tissue and threw it away. Mittens was happy that the dead bug was gone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved drinking cocoa with her mommy. One day, her friend Emma came over to play. Emma saw Lily drinking cocoa and felt jealous. She wanted some too. + +Lily's mommy gave Emma a cup of cocoa, but Emma didn't like it. She said it tasted funny. Lily told Emma to accept the cocoa and try it again. Emma took another sip and realized it was delicious! + +From that day on, Emma and Lily drank cocoa together every time they played. Emma wasn't jealous anymore because she had her own cup of cocoa to enjoy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had an enormous teddy bear named Teddy. One day, Lily was playing with Teddy when she noticed that he had a tiny ear. She said to Teddy, "Your ear is so small!" + +Later that day, Lily and Teddy went to the park to play. They were having so much fun on the swings when Lily's mom called out, "Lily, it's time to go home!" But Lily didn't want to leave yet. She started to panic and said to Teddy, "I don't want to go home!" + +Suddenly, Lily's mom came over and said, "Don't worry, we can come back to the park tomorrow." Lily felt better and hugged Teddy tightly. She whispered to him, "I'm glad we have each other's ears to listen when we panic." Teddy smiled and hugged her back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite toy, a red ball that was round like a circle. Lily loved to play with her ball every day. + +One day, Lily's little brother came into her room and accidentally knocked over her ball. The ball rolled away and hit the wall, making a loud noise. + +Lily felt upset and said, "I'm sorry that happened to my ball." She picked up her ball and noticed that it had a small dent in its round shape. She tried to fix it, but it wouldn't go away. + +Lily decided to close her eyes and make a wish that her ball would be okay. When she opened her eyes, she saw that the dent had magically disappeared. Lily was so happy that she hugged her ball and played with it all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a big jungle. In this jungle, there was a tiger. The tiger was very bad. He used to scare all the animals in the jungle. One day, a small rabbit wanted to join the other animals in the jungle. But the bad tiger didn't let him. + +The rabbit was sad and scared. He didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he saw a group of monkeys. They were playing and having fun. The rabbit wanted to join them. But he was scared that the bad tiger would come and scare him. + +The monkeys saw the rabbit and invited him to join them. They were very friendly and kind. The rabbit was happy to have new friends. And the bad tiger never came to scare him again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the world around her. One day, she went for a walk in the forest. As she was walking, she noticed a hairy creature hiding behind a tree. + +Lily was curious and went closer to the creature. But suddenly, the creature growled at her and she got scared. She wanted to run away, but her foot got stuck in a bush. + +The creature came closer and closer, but then Lily noticed that it was just a big, friendly dog. She petted the dog and they became friends. From that day on, Lily and the dog explored the world together and had many adventures. +Once upon a time, a yellow bird flew through the sky. The bird saw a pilot in a plane and decided to say hello. "Hi, Mr. Pilot! Do you want to sing with me?" asked the bird. "Sure, little birdie. What song do you want to sing?" replied the pilot. "Let's sing 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star'," said the bird. So, the pilot and the bird sang together while flying through the clouds. It was a happy moment for both of them. +Once upon a time, there was a big ship sailing on the sea. The ship was so big that it could carry many things. One day, the ship got stuck on a rock and started to sink. The sailors tried to fix the ship, but they couldn't. They were sad and scared. + +Then, they saw a big whale swimming towards them. The whale asked them what happened, and the sailors told the whale about their ship. The whale said he could help them by carrying the ship to a safe place. The sailors were happy and thanked the whale. + +The whale carried the ship on his back and swam to a safe place. The sailors were relieved and grateful to the whale. They decided to bury a treasure on the island as a thank you gift for the whale. From that day on, the sailors and the whale became good friends and sailed together on the sea. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to go on a trip with her family, but her mom said they needed a passport to go. Lily was confused and didn't know what a passport was. So, she asked her mom. + +"What's a passport?" Lily asked. + +"It's a special paper that lets us travel to other countries," her mom replied. + +Lily thought for a moment and then decided she wanted to get a passport too, so she could travel the world like her family. Her mom smiled and said they would get her one too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she found a nail on the ground and picked it up. She rubbed it between her fingers and thought it was very shiny. + +She showed the nail to her friend, Timmy, but he didn't seem interested. Lily thought he was being selfish because he didn't want to play with her. She decided to keep the nail for herself and put it in her pocket. + +As she continued to play, Lily realized that keeping the nail all to herself wasn't very fun. She wanted to share it with her friend and make him happy too. So, she ran back to Timmy and gave him the nail. They both smiled and played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to visit her grandma. Her grandma lived in a big house with a big yard. They had a picnic outside and ate sandwiches and cookies. + +After lunch, they decided to go for a walk. They walked past a pond with ice on it. Lily had never seen ice before, so she was very excited. Her grandma explained that ice is very rare where they live and only happens in the winter when it gets very cold. + +Lily was so happy to have visited her grandma and to have learned about ice. She couldn't wait to come back and visit again soon! +Once upon a time, there was a long snake named Sammy. Sammy loved to slither around in the grass and surprise his friends. One day, Sammy met a little girl named Lily. + +"Hi there, Sammy! You have a long body," said Lily. + +"Thank you, Lily! Do you want to play?" asked Sammy. + +"Yes, please!" exclaimed Lily. + +Sammy and Lily played together for a while, but then Sammy had an idea. + +"I have a surprise for you, Lily!" said Sammy. + +"What is it?" asked Lily. + +Sammy curled his long body around Lily and gave her a big hug. + +"That was a nice surprise, Sammy!" said Lily. + +From that day on, Sammy and Lily were the best of friends and they played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big race in the forest. All the animals were excited to compete. The rabbit was very competitive and wanted to win. He trained every day to be the fastest. + +One day, the race finally started. The rabbit was ahead of everyone else, but then he slipped on a banana peel! He fell and hurt his waist. + +The other animals stopped to help him. The turtle said, "Don't worry, we'll carry you to the finish line." The rabbit was surprised and grateful. + +In the end, the turtle won the race, but the rabbit learned an important lesson. He realized that winning wasn't everything and that helping others was more important. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his tools. He had a hammer, a screwdriver, and a saw. One day, while Timmy was playing with his tools, he heard his mom calling him for lunch. + +Timmy went inside and sat down at the table. His mom gave him a sandwich and a glass of milk. Timmy looked troubled and didn't eat much of his sandwich. His mom asked him what was wrong. + +"I don't feel good," Timmy said. "I think I ate too much candy." + +His mom put her hand on his forehead and said, "Let's weigh you and see if you're okay." + +Timmy stepped on the scale and his mom looked at the number. "You're just fine," she said. "Maybe we can have some fruit for dessert instead of candy." + +Timmy smiled and finished his lunch, feeling better already. +Once upon a time, there was a nice man named Mr. John. He was very polite and always said "please" and "thank you". One day, he wanted to paint his house a pretty blue color. So, he went to the store and bought some blue paint. + +After he finished painting, he realized he needed to mail a letter. So, he walked to the mailbox and put the letter inside. He felt happy because he knew the letter would soon arrive at its destination. + +Later that day, Mr. John's friend came over and saw his newly painted house. She said, "Wow, your house looks so pretty!" Mr. John smiled and said, "Thank you! I painted it myself." His friend was impressed and thought Mr. John was very talented. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing with her friend, Timmy. They were having fun playing with their toys when Timmy dared Lily to put a sock on her head. + +Lily didn't want to do it at first, but then Timmy said, "I dare you to do it! It'll be silly and fun!" So, Lily put the sock on her head and they both laughed and giggled. + +After they finished playing, Lily's mom made some yummy cookies for them to eat. Timmy said, "These cookies are so yummy! Can I have another one?" + +Lily's mom smiled and said, "Of course, you can have as many as you want!" And they all enjoyed the yummy cookies together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a useful calendar that she loved to look at every day. One day, she showed her calendar to her friend Ben. + +Ben said, "Wow, that's a cool calendar! Can I borrow it?" + +Lily said, "Sure, but please don't snap it. It's very special to me." + +But when Ben returned the calendar, Lily saw that it was all bent and broken. She was very upset and said, "Why did you snap my calendar? It's not nice to break things that belong to others." + +Ben felt bad and said, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to break it. I will buy you a new one." + +Lily forgave Ben and they hugged. From then on, they made sure to take good care of their things and not snap anything again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Floppy. Floppy loved to hop along the path in the forest. One day, Floppy smelled something smelly. It was a skunk! Floppy tried to pass the skunk, but the skunk wouldn't move. + +Floppy was sad because he couldn't go down the path. Then, Floppy had an idea. He hopped over the bushes and found a new path. This path was even better than the old one! Floppy was so happy that he found a new path to hop on. + +From that day on, Floppy always remembered to look for new paths when he couldn't pass on the old one. And he never forgot the smelly skunk that helped him find a new path. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read her favorite novel about a magical unicorn. But one day, her baby brother grabbed the book and tore some of the pages. Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +She went to her mommy, who was cooking in the kitchen. Lily told her mommy about the torn pages and her mommy said, "Don't worry, we can raise the pages back up with some tape." So, they got some tape and fixed the book. + +But then, Lily's tummy started to grumble. She was very hungry and wanted a snack. She went to the pantry to get a cookie but saw that her brother had eaten them all. Lily was angry and started to cry. Her mommy hugged her and said, "It's okay, we can go to the store and buy more cookies." So, they went to the store and got some cookies. Lily was happy again and went back to reading her favorite novel. +Once upon a time, there was a player named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the garden. One day, he saw a flower that was about to bloom. He was so happy that he started to dance. + +But then, Timmy fell into a filthy hole. He tried to get out, but he couldn't. He was stuck there for a long time. When he finally got out, he saw that the flower had bloomed. But he was too dirty and sad to enjoy it. + +Timmy went home and took a bath, but he was still sad. He realized that he had missed the chance to see the flower bloom. From that day on, he promised to be more careful and to always watch where he was going. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch the enormous sunset every day. He would sit on his porch and watch the sky turn orange and pink. + +One day, Timmy saw his friend Billy walking down the street. Billy had a toy truck that Timmy really liked. Timmy asked Billy if he could play with the truck, but Billy said no. Timmy got angry and took the truck without asking. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom found out what he had done. She told Timmy that it was wrong to take things that didn't belong to him. Timmy felt bad and went to Billy's house to apologize and return the truck. + +But when Timmy got to Billy's house, he saw that the truck was broken. Billy was crying because it was his favorite toy. Timmy felt even worse and wished he had never taken the truck. He learned that it's important to own up to your mistakes and be honest. +Once upon a time, there was a parrot named Polly. Polly was a colorful bird with feathers of green, blue, and yellow. One day, Polly decided to dive into a big bowl of fruit. The fruit was so juicy and delicious that Polly couldn't stop eating it. + +After a while, Polly got confused because there were so many different fruits in the bowl. She didn't know which one to eat next. So, she decided to take a break and rest on a nearby branch. As she rested, she looked around and saw all the other animals in the forest. She realized that she was lucky to be a parrot because she could fly and see everything from up high. + +From that day on, Polly would often dive into the fruit bowl but would take breaks to enjoy the view and appreciate her special abilities. And whenever she got confused, she would remember to take a break and rest, just like she did that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat ice cream. One day, Lily went to a restaurant with her mommy and daddy. They ordered ice cream for dessert. + +Lily's ice cream was very thick and yummy. She ate it all up, but she still wanted more. She asked her mommy and daddy to add more ice cream to her bowl. + +But her mommy and daddy said no. They told her that sometimes, too much of a good thing is not good for you. They said that it's important to be happy with what you have and not always want more. + +Lily learned that it's not always good to add more and more to something. Sometimes, it's better to be happy with what you already have. And that's the moral of the story. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and dress them up in pretty clothes. One day, she looked at her room and saw that it was very messy. She decided to organize her toys and put them in their proper places. + +As she was cleaning, Lily found a box full of old clothes. She started to play dress-up with her dolls and put on a fashion show. She made sure to pick out the best outfits and accessories for each doll. + +However, Lily's little brother came into the room and accidentally knocked over some of her toys. He was being careless and didn't mean to make a mess. Lily was upset but she decided to forgive him and help him clean up the mess. Together, they finished organizing the toys and Lily's room looked neat and tidy once again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures with her crayons. One day, Lily drew a great picture of a butterfly. She showed it to her mom and asked, "Do you like it?" + +Her mom replied, "In my opinion, it's the best butterfly I've ever seen. You should mark your name on it so everyone knows you made it." + +Lily was so happy that she marked her name on the picture. She hung it up on the fridge and looked at it every day. A few days later, Lily's grandma came to visit. She saw the butterfly picture and said, "Wow, Lily, you are such a great artist!" + +Lily smiled and felt proud of her work. She knew that her mom and grandma loved her drawings, and she couldn't wait to make more. From that day on, Lily marked all of her pictures with her name so everyone would know she made them. +Once upon a time, there was a car. The car was red and shiny. It could go very fast and make a loud noise. One day, the car went to the park. The park was big and green. There were swings, slides, and a sandbox. The car drove around the park and saw children playing. They were moving their arms and legs to have fun. This is called motion. The car drove on a smooth road and it felt nice. After playing in the park, the car went back home. It was a fun day! +Once upon a time, there was a little turtle named Timmy. Timmy was very slow and always took his time to do things. One day, Timmy met a rabbit named Ricky. Ricky was very fast and loved to speed around. + +Ricky asked Timmy a question, "Why are you so slow?" Timmy replied, "I don't know, I just like to take my time." Ricky laughed and said, "You'll never get anywhere if you're so slow!" + +Timmy felt sad and wanted to prove Ricky wrong. He decided to race Ricky, even though he knew he was slow. The race started and Ricky sped ahead, leaving Timmy behind. But then, something happened. Ricky got tired and slowed down, while Timmy kept going at his slow but steady pace. In the end, Timmy won the race and Ricky learned that sometimes it's better to be slow and steady than to just speed ahead without thinking. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the woods. One day, she saw an owl in the tree. The owl was brown and had big eyes. Lily wanted to peek at the owl, but she was too scared to get too close. + +Suddenly, a boy came running by. He was very careless and bumped into the tree. The owl got scared and flew away. Lily was sad because she didn't get to see the owl up close. + +She said, "Why did you do that? You scared the owl away!" + +The boy replied, "I didn't mean to. I was just running and not looking where I was going." + +Lily was still sad and went home. She told her mom what happened and her mom said, "That's too bad. Maybe next time you'll get to see the owl." + +But the next day, Lily went back to the woods and the owl was nowhere to be found. She realized that the careless boy had scared the owl away for good. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved looking at the stars at night. One night, she saw a crazy star that was moving all around the sky. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Why is that star moving so much?" + +Her mommy replied, "I don't know, but maybe we can solve the mystery together." + +So, Lily and her mommy decided to investigate the crazy star. They asked their neighbors if they had seen the star and if they knew why it was moving so much. But no one knew the answer. + +Finally, Lily had an idea. She said, "Maybe the star is playing hide and seek with us!" And just like that, they solved the mystery of the crazy star. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play at the park. One day, Timmy's mother took him to the park. Timmy was very eager to play on the slide. He climbed up the ladder and slid down the slide all by himself. Timmy's mother watched him and smiled. Timmy was very happy. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went to a restaurant with his mom and dad. The restaurant was very friendly and had a big menu with lots of yummy food. + +Timmy ordered some spaghetti and meatballs, but when the food came, he accidentally spilled the sauce all over his shirt. His mom tried to clean it up, but it wouldn't come out. + +Timmy was very sad and upset because he loved that shirt. His mom and dad tried to cheer him up by ordering some ice cream for dessert, but when they got it, they found a hair in it! They told the waiter, but he didn't seem to care. + +Timmy and his family left the restaurant feeling very disappointed and unhappy. They decided they would never go back there again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very scared of the dark and didn't like the evening time. One evening, Timmy was walking in the park with his mom when he saw a big dog. Timmy was frightened and started to cry. + +His mom asked, "What's wrong, Timmy?" + +"I'm scared of the dog," Timmy said. + +"Don't worry," his mom said. "I will protect you from the dog." + +Timmy felt better knowing his mom would keep him safe. From that day on, Timmy wasn't as frightened of the evening time because he knew his mom would always protect him. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved looking at the stars in the sky. One night, he saw a comet shooting across the sky. It was so bright and colorful! + +Timmy wanted to stay outside all night and watch the comet, but his mom said it was time for bed. Timmy was stubborn and didn't want to leave, but his mom said he had to go inside. Timmy was sad, but he knew he could watch the comet again another night. + +The next night, Timmy stayed up late again and saw the comet once more. He was so happy he didn't want to leave, but he knew he had to go to bed. Timmy fell asleep dreaming of the beautiful comet in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to take a bath. She put some purple soap on her body and started to splash water all around. + +Her mom came in and said, "Lily, please don't splash too much. You might slip and fall." + +Lily replied, "But Mommy, splashing is fun! Look, the water is turning purple because of the soap!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Okay, you can splash a little more, but be careful." + +Lily giggled and continued to splash and play with the purple water until it was time to get out of the bath. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Lily. She loved to wear her pretty pink blouse every day. Her blouse was so smooth and soft, it felt like a hug. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. While she was playing, she saw a big, juicy orange on the ground. She picked it up and squeezed it tight. + +Suddenly, a grumpy old man appeared and said, "That's my orange! Give it back!" Lily didn't want to give it back, but the old man grabbed her blouse and pulled it hard. The blouse ripped and Lily started to cry. Her friends tried to help, but the old man was too strong. He took the orange and walked away, leaving Lily with a torn blouse and a broken heart. + +Lily went home and told her mom what happened. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we'll get you a new blouse." But Lily was still sad. She learned that sometimes people can be mean and it's important to be careful. From that day on, Lily never squeezed anything without asking first. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore. One day, she saw a big truck carrying lots of boxes. "Wow, that truck is so strong!" said Lily. + +As she continued to walk, she saw lots of cars on the road. "Look at all the traffic," she said to herself. Suddenly, a smart-looking man walked up to her. "Hello, little one. Are you lost?" he asked kindly. + +"No, I'm just exploring," replied Lily. "I saw a big truck carrying boxes and lots of cars in the traffic." The man smiled and said, "Yes, there's a lot of traffic on this road. But if you're smart like you seem to be, you'll find a way to cross safely." + +Lily smiled back and thanked the man. She continued on her adventure, feeling proud that she was smart enough to be careful around the traffic. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, her mommy set up a tent for her to play in. Lily was so excited and she bounced around with joy. + +After playing for a while, Lily noticed that her hands were dirty from playing in the dirt. She didn't want to get her tent dirty, so she went inside to wash her hands. + +When she came back outside, she saw that her dog had jumped into the tent and made it dirty with his muddy paws. Lily was sad, but she knew it wasn't her dog's fault. She decided to clean the tent so she could play in it again. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to always wash her hands before playing in her tent, and she never let her dog in without wiping his paws first. And they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her drum all day long. One day, her nosy neighbor came over to see what she was doing. Lily didn't like it when people were nosy, so she asked her neighbor to go away. + +After her neighbor left, Lily decided to shut the door so she could play her drum in peace. She played and played until it was time for dinner. Her mom was happy to see her playing with her drum and asked her to play a song for the family. Lily was so happy and played the best song she knew. + +From that day on, Lily played her drum every day and didn't let anyone be nosy or bother her. And whenever she was done playing, she made sure to shut the door so she could have some quiet time. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat named Whiskers. Whiskers loved to walk around the neighborhood and see all the other animals. One day, Whiskers saw a bird with bright feathers. The bird was displaying its feathers to show how pretty they were. Whiskers thought the bird was very cool and decided to display his own fluffy tail. The bird and Whiskers became friends and went on walks together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help stir the soup on the stove. Lily loved to help her mommy, so she grabbed a big spoon and started to stir. + +As she stirred, Lily noticed that the fire was getting bigger and bigger. She told her mommy, "Mommy, the fire is getting too big!" But her mommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'll take care of it." + +That night, Lily went to bed feeling a little lonely. She missed her friends from school. But then she remembered what her mommy said, "Tomorrow, we'll go to the park and play with your friends." And just like that, Lily fell asleep with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bunny named Benny. He loved to hop around and play with his friends. One day, Benny was eating a carrot when he felt a sharp pain in his tooth. He went to his mom and said, "Ouchie, my tooth hurts!" + +Benny's mom looked at his tooth and saw that it was broken. She said, "Don't worry, Benny. We will go to the dentist to repair your tooth." Benny was scared, but he trusted his mom. + +At the dentist's office, Benny met a lively dog named Max who was also getting his tooth repaired. Max made Benny laugh and forget about his fear. The dentist fixed Benny's tooth and he felt much better. + +Benny learned that it's important to take care of his teeth and not be afraid to get them repaired. He was grateful to have his mom and new friend Max by his side. +Once upon a time there was a brave girl. She had an arrow and she wanted to fix it. The arrow wasn't straight so the girl tried bending it. She tried and tried but the arrow was very strong and wouldn't bend. + +The girl was feeling sad but then she had an idea. She decided to make the arrow flexible. She grabbed some sticky glue and stuck it on the arrow. Then she found some cloth and wrapped it around the arrow. + +Finally, the arrow was flexible! The girl was so happy that she fixed the arrow. Now it bent easily and she had lots of fun shooting it at targets. The girl was proud of her arrow because she had worked hard to fix it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Alice. She was three years old and full of life. One day, when Alice was walking in the park, she got very cold. She started to shiver and feel sad. She looked around, hoping to find a friend. + +Suddenly, she saw an old man. He had thick white hair and a kind face. Alice smiled and said, “Hi! I am cold. Can you help me?†+ +The old man replied with a smile, “Of course! Sit on my bench and I will care for you.†Alice thanked him and sat down. The old man put a warm coat around her so she didn't feel cold anymore. He put his arm around her and brushed the hair away from her eyes. + +Alice felt safe and warm. She said, “Thank you for caring for me.†The old man replied, “It was my pleasure.†+ +Alice and the old man sat together for a while, talking and laughing. Alice found out that the old man was like a grandfather to her. She felt happy and loved. All the hardness of the cold vanished. +Mummy was in the supermarket. She needs to buy lots of things for dinner. She saw a big board with some chunky carrots on it. She wanted to buy them, but it was very heavy. + +Mummy looked around and saw Pete. He was a clumsy boy. He was having a lot of trouble trying to pick up the board. Mummy smiled and asked him: + +"Can I help you with the board, Pete?" + +Pete was so pleased. + +"Yes please!" he said. + +Mummy picked up the board and put it in her trolley. Then she bought the carrots. + +Back at home, Mummy put the carrots on the table. + +"Thank you for helping me buy the carrots, Pete," she said. + +Pete smiled. He was glad he could help. + +Mummy and Pete enjoyed dinner together. +Once upon a time, there was a white squash. It was the biggest squash that anyone had ever seen. Everybody wanted to cut it but no one knew how. + +One day, a brave little boy came along and said he could cut it. Everyone laughed, but the little boy said he'd give it a try. + +He picked up a tiny knife and got to work. Everyone was surprised when he actually managed to cut it. + +The little boy pulled off the top, and inside he found the biggest, juiciest squash he had ever seen! Everyone was so happy and shared it together. The little boy was the happiest of all! +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Jamie. Jamie loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, Jamie decided to go on an adventure. + +He walked towards a big blue door, which was open. He stepped on the door and it made a loud sound. He was so amazed and jumped around the door. Then, suddenly the door closed! + +Jamie was scared and started to cry. He didn't know what to do. He looked around, but there was no way to open the door. But then, he remembered something his mom told him, he needed to find something that was blue to open the door. + +Jamie looked around and saw a small blue flower. He grabbed the flower, put it inside the door and it opened. He was so happy and excited. The adventure could end and Jamie was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bear named Fred. Fred liked to relax and sleep, especially on sunny days. He would find the softest trees and take a wide nap. One day, Fred was having a special nap. He heard two people talking nearby. + +"Fred looks so healthy," said one of the people. +"Yes, he's chubby and looks very relaxed," said the other. + +Fred couldn't believe what he heard. He thought to himself, "Am I really that chubby?" + +Fred opened one eye, slightly adjusting his position so he could get a better view of himself. He could see his reflection in a nearby puddle. He realised he was definitely chubby, but he also thought it looked kinda cute. He felt happy and relaxed again. + +Fred slowly got up and walked away, feeling wide and content. +Once upon a time, there lived a farmer and his 3 children who loved to play together. One day, the farmer wanted to share some lovely wheat with his children, but they all refused. The farmer was sad to see that his children would not taste his wheat. He said to them, “Life is too short to waste it on things that you refuse. If you don’t accept the things that come your way, you may miss out on something truly lovely.†The children thought about what their father had said and decided to try the lovely wheat. They all liked it and shared it with each other, enjoying every bite. + +The moral of this story is that life should be enjoyed and we should not refuse opportunities that come our way. Even if something seems simple or ordinary, it could be more lovely and special than you know. By being open to trying new things, you can create wonderful memories. +Once upon a time there was a furry bunny named Billy. He lived in a big park with lots of shade and that's where he loved to hang out. +One day, Billy saw a beautiful bunny named Harriet. She was very kind and came over to say hi. Billy thought she was the prettiest bunny he had ever seen. +Billy asked Harriet to marry him, and she was very happy. But then, a problem occurred. Billy's family didn't like the shade Harriet was from - they didn't think she was the right bunny for Billy. +Billy and Harriet were very sad. They didn't know what to do. +But then, Billy's family saw how much Billy and Harriet loved each other, and in the end they agreed to let them marry. +Billy and Harriet were so happy that they married under the shade of the trees in the park, and they celebrated long into the night. +Once there was a little boy who was playing with his toy car on the floor. He rolled it really fast across the couch but he didn't see the sharp nail sticking out. The nail scratched the car. The little boy was very sad. He tried to push the nail in but it was too sharp. Just then he heard his mom's voice. She said, "Come inside now, it's getting late." The little boy sadly put the car away and went inside. His mom never noticed the nail and his car stayed scratched. +Once upon a time there was a nice kind girl named Jan. One day, Jan decided to pack her bag to go on an adventure. She put in a few snacks, a pencil and her scissors. Jan was so excited to go explore and find new things. + +As Jan was walking she saw a large mountain. It was so tall and she knew she had to climb it one day! Jan kept walking and eventually she came across a river. It was so wide and Jan wanted to find a way across. + +Jan remembered pack her scissors and started to cut pieces of rope. She made a rope bridge and crossed the river safely. She was so proud of herself and felt like she was becoming a real explorer. + +But then Jan looked up and saw a big high wall blocking her path. "How can I get over it?" she wondered. Then Jan thought of the scissors she had packed and made a plan. She cut some small branches off of a nearby tree and used the scissors to put them together. She made a ladder and used it to climb over the wall. + +When Jan was on the other side, she was amazed. It was so beautiful and she wanted to explore more. She knew that packing those scissors was a good idea and it paid off in the end. Jan continued to explore and have many more adventures on her journey. +Alice and David hoped to have fun together. They put on a different kind of clothes, put golf clubs on their backs and went out of their house. + +Alice said, "Let's have lots of fun and explore the golf course!". + +David replied, "Yes, and hope I can hit the golf ball very far!". + +Alice smiled, "Me too! I hope it will be very different!". + +They arrived at the golf course and had a great time together. They both hit the ball quite far and even managed to get a few holes-in-one! They were so excited. + +At the end of the day, they hugged each other and said goodbye. They had a wonderful time and were both filled with hope for the future. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jack. He was so excited because it was his birthday! Jack had lots of presents under his tree. He wanted to open the presents but he had to wait until everyone was here. + +Finally, everyone arrived and it was time to open his presents. Everyone was gathered around Jack and he started to open each one. + +Jack looked closely at the first present and he saw something special inside. He examined it carefully and then shouted, "Ooh, it's a ball!" +Jack kept opening one after another and suddenly he found an open box. Inside it he found a special toy car, it was so fine! + +Everyone was so excited for Jack and his dad said, "Oh my! What a wonderful present! Let's take it outside and play with it". + +Jack and his dad went outside and Jack jumped in his toy car and started to move around. It was so much fun and Jack was so happy! +Once upon a time there was a girl who wanted a watch. The watch was very attractive and she really wanted it. + +One day she asked her mom if she could have the watch and her mom said yes. The girl was so excited and she ran to get the watch. + +When she finally had the watch she went outside to celebrate. She held the watch up high and spun around with it over her head. + +But something bad happened. The watch slipped out of her hand and fell to the ground. She looked down and saw that the watch was broken. + +The girl was so sad and she no longer felt like celebrating. She put the broken watch back in its box and said goodbye. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Zara who wanted to play with a toy train track she had seen in the store. She asked her mom if she could buy it, but her mom said she had to wait until her birthday. + +Zara was very patient and waited every day for her birthday to come. Finally, when her birthday arrived, her mom brought her the track and they went home. + +When they arrived, Zara saw a new toy in the box - a big lock! She asked her mom what it was and her mom said it was a key to unlock the track. Zara was so excited and asked her mom to help her. + +Together, they used the key to unlock the track and Zara started building it. As she was building, her mom reminded her that sometimes it is important to be patient, because the things we work for are often more special and rewarding. + +Zara smiled and thanked her mom. When she finished her train track, she was so proud of it. She thought to herself, being patient was worth it! +Once there was a little girl called Lily. She lived in a small house in the countryside. One day, Lily was walking outside and she saw a new plant growing in her garden. She called her mom and asked her, "Mommy, what is this?" Her mom smiled and said, "That is a special plant; it's a strawberry plant. It will grow really big, and it will give us lots of delicious strawberries." + +But then Lily noticed something disgusting on the plant. It was a slimy little insect. She said, "Mommy! It's gross! What is that?" Her mom laughed and said, "It's just a caterpillar, sweetie. It's not going to hurt the plant. Don't worry." + +Lily thought it was still a bit disgusting. But she was also happy to know that her plant would give her yummy strawberries when it was ready. She smiled and said, "I can see strawberries already!" +There was a jolly family that had been waiting for a very long time. They had all been so excited for something special to arrive. + +Finally, one day, something arrived. It was an x-ray. The family was amazed and they looked at the x-ray together. It showed a very special thing inside their family. + +The family smiled when they looked at it. It was a happy picture that made them very happy and jolly. + +The next day the family made a plan. They were going to have a party to celebrate the special thing that had arrived. All the family's friends and family were invited, and they had a great time. Everyone was very jolly. + +The family was so happy that the special thing had arrived. They all thanked the x-ray for bringing them such good news. +Once there was an egg. It was alone and it felt sad. Suddenly, it heard a funny sound. It was a sound like 'snap'. + +The egg looked around and saw a funny rabbit. The rabbit was snapping its fingers. The egg was really excited. It wanted to snap its fingers too. + +The rabbit showed the egg how to snap its fingers. The egg was so excited! It snapped and snapped and snapped. It was so fun! + +The egg and the rabbit were having the best time. They snapped their fingers until the sun went down. Then, they said goodbye and the egg went home. +Once upon a time, there was a wet flame. It spread everywhere and made lots of noise. Everyone was very scared. But then, a brave boy came to help. He touched the wet flame and the flame went away. Everyone was so happy! The boy said that the wet flame wouldn't come back. Everyone cheered and thanked the boy, who smiled and said goodbye. Everyone said he was a brave, special boy - and they were right! +Once there was a lily growing in a meadow. Its petals were as white as snow and it was very fine to look at. + +One day a young girl called Lucy walked by and saw the lily. Lucy liked the flower very much. She wanted to take it home. + +The lily spoke and said, "Please don't take me away from here. I am very happy here". Lucy stopped and said, "Okay, I won't take you away". + +The next day, Lucy came back to the meadow and saw the lily again. She repeated her question, "Do you want to come home with me?" The lily answered again, "No, I am happy here". + +As Lucy walked away, she said she liked the lily very much. Lucy said, "Goodbye lily, I'll come back and see you soon". + +And so Lucy returned to the meadow every day to visit the lily. Sometimes she would bring a friend to admire the fine flower. The lily was very happy and it was happy to repeat its answer, "No, I am happy here". +Once upon a time there was a nice bug. His name was Bob and he lived in the garden. Every day he would perform fun tricks in the garden to impress his friends. + +One day, Bob was doing his tricks when he saw a rude insect. The insect was very noisy and kept bothering Bob. Bob was not happy and tried to tell the rude insect to stop being so loud. + +The rude insect refused to listen and kept making more noise. Bob had had enough and decided to perform an extra special trick. In an instant, Bob wiggled his antennae and flew away. + +The rude insect was shocked and watched as Bob flew off. Bob waved goodbye to his friends and flew away with a smile on his face. + +And he lived happily ever after. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She wanted a nice gift for her birthday. So, she asked her mom, "Mom, can I borrow a present for my birthday?" Her mom said, "Yes, you can borrow a gift!" + +Sarah was happy and said, "Thank you, Mom!" She went to the closet and opened the door. Inside, she found a shiny present wrapped up in a nice, tight bow. Sarah said, "Look! I found a birthday gift!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, that is a nice gift for your birthday! You can borrow it for now." So Sarah happily took the present, thanked her mom, and ran off to show her friends her special gift. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl named Penelope. She was always looking up to the sky and dreaming of what she could do. One day, she said, "I want to go to the top of the sky!" + +Penelope was a bit scared, but she was determined to try. She looked for a way to the top. She ran, she jumped, she tried to climb and she got more and more tired. But she didn't stop! + +Finally, she reached the top of the sky. It was tough, but she was very happy. Penelope looked down from the sky and cried out in joy. She said, "I did it! I made it to the top of the sky!" +One day it was raining outside. Mandy and her mom were inside biking. "I want to go outside and play in the rain," said Mandy. + +Mandy's mom said, "No, it's too dangerous." But Mandy was very stubborn. + +She said, "I want to go outside! Please!" + +Mandy's mom sighed and said, "Okay, but stay close." + +Mandy put on her rain coat and ran outside. She stepped into the deep puddle and splashed around. She loved the feeling of the rain on her skin. + +Suddenly, Mandy heard a loud roar. She looked up and saw a big black cloud. It started to rain harder and the puddle grew even deeper. + +Mandy ran inside the house. Her mom was waiting in the kitchen with a salad. "You're soaked," said her mom. + +Mandy looked sadly at the floor. She knew she should have listened to her mom. + +The End. +Timmy was a playful three-year-old who loved spending time with his father. They would do everything together and nothing made Timmy happier than when his dad was around. One day, his dad made a suggestion that surprised Timmy. He suggested that they draw a face on the wall in their living room. + +At first, Timmy was a little confused. He wasn't sure why they needed to draw on the wall, but his dad said it would be fun. So, Timmy hesitantly agreed. They worked together for a long time, coming up with the most adorable face Timmy had ever seen. + +Once the face was complete, Timmy was over the moon. He and his dad stood back to admire the wall. His dad then suggested something that gave Timmy the biggest shock. He suggested that the face have eyes that move. Timmy couldn't believe it but, sure enough, a few days later his dad hung a friendly smiling face with moving, sparkling eyes on the wall. + +Timmy had never seen anything like it! He was so amazed and delighted, and was soon spending hours each day talking and laughing with the friendly face on the wall. He had even named the face "Jimmy," after his dad. + +For Timmy, drawing the wall face with his dad was the most special activity he had ever done with his dad, and it would always stay in his happy memories, forever. +Once upon a time there was a wise bear who wanted to have a fire. He asked his friends what he should do and they recommended he go to the woods to get some wood. So the wise bear headed off to the woods, and after some searching he found what he needed. He gathered some sticks, twigs and a big log, and went back to his cave. He worked very hard and was able to get the fire going! He was very proud of himself for making such a wise decision. The fire kept him warm and he was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a thoughtful girl who liked to look out the window. One day, she noticed a bird in the tree outside her window. The bird seemed to be looking back in at her. She waved her hand, and the bird chirped back at her. + +The next day, the girl looked out the window again, but this time the bird was gone. She wondered where it went and asked her mom about it. Her mom said not to worry, that the bird would be back soon. + +The day after that, the girl looked out the window and saw the bird there again. This time the bird was singing a different song, and seemed to be demanding something from the girl. She was truly curious about what it wanted, but she had no idea. + +Finally, the girl thought of just the right thing to give the bird. She opened the window and carefully placed some breadcrumbs outside. The bird seemed to be happy, and flew away with a smile. Suddenly it came back, however, and brought a small gift - a beautiful blue feather. The thoughtful girl was delighted, and smiled back at the bird. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He was so excited to go to camp with his friends. He could hardly guess what they would do there. + +The camp looked wide and full of fun when the boy first saw it. He couldn't wait to explore it. He asked his friends if they wanted to go to the lake, but they said no. + +The boy decided to go to the lake on his own. He walked for a long time and finally he arrived. But when he got there, he realised that it was so wide that he couldn't get back. He shouted for help, but nobody heard him. + +The boy was stuck in the lake for a long time. He had to guess what to do. Finally, the boy's friends found him, but it was too late.The boy had run out of energy from trying to find a way back. He died by the wide lake. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Susan and Thomas. They lived in a land that was very icy. + +One day, they wanted to go explore and find something fun to do. So they hopped in a special vehicle and drove off. + +They flew and flew until they reached a far away land. When they got there, they were excited to see what kind of secrets it had. + +Suddenly, Susan spotted something shiny. It was a magical door! When they opened it, something amazing happened. It revealed a beautiful garden with a pond and a bridge. + +They were so happy! They spent the rest of the day exploring the garden and playing in the pond. They had so much fun. + +When it was time to go home, they hopped into the vehicle and flew back. But, each time they came to the magical door, it revealed something different! Every visit was a new adventure. + +Susan and Thomas realized that no matter where they went, they would always have fun together. +Once there was a big fog. Sam was a little boy and he wanted to learn all about it. So he studied the fog. He watched it and tried to figure out how it worked. + +Sam wanted to know why it was so big. He thought and thought but he couldn't figure it out. So he asked his mom. She said, "Fog is big because it has a lot of water in it." Sam thought and said, "Oh, I see. That's why it's so big." + +Sam kept studying the fog. He wanted to learn everything he could. He learned that fog forms when the air is cold and when the air has a lot of water. Sam was very happy to learn this new information. + +The next time Sam saw the big fog, he wasn't scared. He was excited! He knew what it was and he had learned a lot about it. He waved to the fog and smiled. +Janice was a little girl who loved to help her mom. One day Janice asked her mom, “What can I do?†Her mom said, “Can you serve up this lime?†So Janice took the lime and put it on the table. Janice was so proud of what she did, but suddenly she felt sad. Mom asked, “Are you ok?†Janice said, “I am a bit sad. I wanted to do more to help.†Mom smiled and said, “You did a great job serving the lime. You have helped me a lot!†Janice smiled and was happy again. She felt proud that she was able to help. +Once upon a time there was a young girl who loved to play. Her name was JoJo. Every day, she would ask her mom to let her go out. + +One day, Mom said yes. JoJo put on her hat and ran outside. The day was so lively! She ran around the yard with her friends and then jumped on the trampoline. They laughed and laughed as they bounced up and down. + +Mom watched from the window. "You kids better be careful!" she warned. + +JoJo smiled and said, "We will, Mom!" + +They kept playing until it started to get dark. When JoJo came inside, she was very tired. But she told her mom all about her fun, lively day. Mom smiled and said, "That sounds like so much fun. Let's do it again tomorrow!" +Once upon a time, there was a brown frame resting on a desk. Inside the frame was a beautiful picture that had been painted by a young boy. The young boy loved his painting and admired it every day. + +But one day, something unexpected happened. The young boy was running a bit too close to the desk and he bumped into it. The sudden jolt made the frame break! + +The young boy felt so sad! He tried to patch it back together but it wouldn't stay. The frame was ruined and the picture was gone. + +The boy went outside to find something new to put in the frame. After searching the garden, he found two pretty leaves and stuck them into the frame. They were the perfect replacement and soon the frame was on the desk, with the leaves in it. + +Now the young boy felt proud of his new frame, and he continued to admire it every day. +Once upon a time there was a brave girl called Martha. She had a spear which she liked very much. One day Martha decided she wanted to go and explore the forest. + +She walked far into the forest until she found a big pond. The water was thick and murky. Martha spotted something moving beneath the surface. She grabbed her spear and jumped into the pond. + +She held the spear tight and jabbed at the water. Suddenly she felt something big at the end of her spear. With one big tug she pulled out a big fish! + +Martha smiled as she admired her catch. She had gone exploring and come home with a big fish. +One day, there was a boy called Bob. He was three years old, and very obedient. His mother gave him a pistol. He was so excited. He waved the pistol in the air and shouted "I'm an outlaw!" + +Suddenly, Bob's father came into the room. Bob looked up and said "What do you want, Pa?" + +Bob's father smiled and said, "Could you please finish playing with the pistol now, son?" + +Bob nodded and quickly put the pistol away. He said, "Yes, Papa. I'll be a good boy and finish playing now." + +Bob's father smiled and said, "That's my good, obedient son." He ruffled Bob's hair and gave him a hug. Bob smiled back. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived in a small cottage in the middle of a big, green field of grass. One day, while he was taking a walk in the grass, he found a pen and paper lying on the ground. He was very excited and he picked them up. + +Back at home, the old man tried the pen. He wrote a few words on the paper and he was amazed by how smooth and bright the letters were. He loved to write and so he decided to write in the grass every day. + +He got up early in the morning, found a special spot in the grass and wrote beautiful sentences. His neighbours saw him and they were surprised. They asked him why he was writing in the grass and he said: "Writing makes me happy and the grass is like a big canvas." The neighbours smiled and they all started writing in the grass too. + +The old man and his neighbours wrote beautiful stories in the grass every day and they all had lots of fun. It became their very special thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was running around in his garden and he saw a dull plant. He wanted to take care of it, so he quickly ran to his house to get some water. + +He quickly grabbed his bucket and ran back to the plant. But when he got there the plant was gone. He got very sad and started to cry. + +Then, a old man walked up to him and said, "Why are you crying, boy?" The little boy explained what happened and felt very sad. + +The old man shook his head and said, "That's too bad. Someone must have been in a hurry and taken it away." + +The little boy continued to cry and the old man smiled sadly. He patted the little boy on the back and said, "Don't worry, you can always find another plant." + +But nothing could make the little boy feel better. He sadly went back to his house with a dull feeling in his heart. +Once upon a time, a little girl was riding her bike. She was pedaling fast, feeling the wind on her face and the sun shining down. As the girl rode faster, she heard a noise. It was coming from the pedals. Suddenly, the pedals went slow. The girl was frustrated. She pushed the pedals harder and faster, but they wouldn't go faster. "Why won't they go?" She screamed in anger. + +The girl was determined to make the pedals shine. She asked her mom for help. Her mom told her to take it to the bike shop. After what felt like forever, the girl arrived. She watched as the bike shop man worked on the pedals. Finally, after a few twists and turns, the problem was fixed. The pedals were shining! The girl thanked the bike shop man and left. + +The girl hopped back on her bike and pedaled off. This time, the pedals worked perfect. She pedaled slow, feeling the sunshine on her face. The girl smiled and waved goodbye to the bike shop man. She was happy to have her pedals shining once again. +Once upon a time there was a big book. It had many pictures and lots of funny words. + +One day a little girl came up to the book and said, 'What is this big book?' + +'It is a special book,' the book said. + +'Can I accept it?' the little girl asked. + +'Yes, of course you can accept it,' the book replied. + +So the little girl took the book and brought it home. She was so excited to show it to her family and friends. + +The little girl loved the book. She said it was the biggest and best book she had ever seen. She read it every day, and it helped her to learn many new things. + +The little girl accepted the big book and treasured it forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Katie. She was only three years old, but she was very smart. + +One day, Katie was playing in her room when her Mum came in. She was holding a fancy suit in her hands. + +"What is that?" asked Katie. + +"This suit is for a special event," said her Mum. "I want to wrap it up very carefully so it will be perfect when you wear it." + +"I want to help wrap it!" said Katie. + +So Katie and her Mum sat down on the floor. Mum showed Katie how to wrap the suit so it wouldn't get wrinkled. She took her time, and soon the fancy suit was wrapped perfectly. + +Katie was so proud of her work. "I helped wrap the fancy suit!" She said. + +Mum smiled. "And you did a great job!" + +Katie glowed with pride, so happy that she had been able to help wrap the fancy suit for the special event. +On Sunday, Jack went to the park with his parents. His mommy put her arms out and he ran to them, wanting to give her a big hug. His daddy smiled and said, "We're going to close the gate now." Jack nodded and helped close the gate. + +Once inside, Jack was so excited. He started running around, laughing and pointing at the ducks in the pond. He knew Daddy would get him a ice cream cone if he was a good boy. + +When it was time to go home, his parents said he could bring one of the ducks home. Jack was so spoiled! Daddy said it was OK but he had to close the gate again. He was so excited to take the duck home. He said goodbye to the other ducks in the pond and closed the gate. + +He was so happy to have a new friend. He named the duck Sunday. He knew that someday, Sunday would be spoiled just like him! +Once upon a time there was a chubby bear. He was walking through a forest. He was looking for something special. + +The bear took one step and he saw a trunk! It was the most beautiful trunk he had ever seen. It was covered in bright colors and had shiny carvings on it. + +The bear was very excited. He put his paws on the trunk and tried to open it. It was very heavy, but he managed to open it. + +When he opened the trunk, he saw lots of yummy treats! Chocolate, biscuits and fruits. He was so happy he couldn't believe it. + +The bear filled his tummy with treats. He was so full! He put all the goodies back in the trunk, closed it and started his journey home. + +He was very grateful to stumble upon the trunk. It is still in the forest and the chubby bear visits it every few weeks. +One day, a little boy called Tim arrived at the beach. He saw a net and ran towards it. He grabbed the net and held it tight. It was soft and he liked it. + +He then heard a voice. "What do you think you're doing? That's my net!" + +Tim felt scared. He looked up and saw a big man. He tried to run away but the man was too fast. The man grabbed the net away from Tim. + +"That's not fair!" said Tim. "I want my net!" + +The man grabbed Tim's arm and took him away from the beach. The man never returned Tim home. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a nice package. It was small and round and had lots of colour - blue, red and yellow. + +The package was a surprise for Tilly, a little girl who was three years old. She was so excited when she saw it! + +"Oh, what is inside?" she asked. + +Her dad smiled and said, "You'll have to open it and find out!" + +Tilly eagerly opened the package and saw a toy car inside. She smiled and said, "Nice!" + +She grabbed the car and started playing with it. She was immediately captivated and started to drive around, going through a pretend race track. The toy car made vroom-vroom sounds as it moved and Tilly was having a great time. + +But then, something horrible happened. Her sister came in and saw the toy car. Without asking, she grabbed it and started to destroy it. She took it apart and tore it apart. + +Tilly was so sad to see her beloved toy car destroyed. She started to cry and asked her dad to fix it. + +But her dad shook his head. "Sorry, sweetheart. Once something is destroyed, it can't be fixed." + +Tilly sighed and shed some more tears. A lesson was learned that day - never let anyone destroy something nice that you have. +Once upon a time there were two friends, John and Mary. Mary was very impatient and wanted to play a game. She suggested a game of score that was her favorite. But John was not keen on it and said he wanted to take a little break first. + +Mary was so impatient that she quickly began to play the game without John. She started to make a high score. But when she tried to show it to John, he was not paying attention. Mary began to feel upset when John didn't recognize her score. + +Suddenly, an idea came to Mary's mind: she thought she could make an even higher score and then it would be sure that John would recognize it. But instead of that, she overworked and then made mistakes which caused her to lose the game. + +At the end, John was able to recognize the lesson Mary had learnt: impatience can make things worse! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was just 3 years old and very curious. One day, she saw a shiny object on the kitchen table. She went closer to take a look. + +"What is this?" She asked. + +"It's a necklace," said her mom. "I need to polish it." + +The little girl watched carefully as her mother took out a cloth and carefully polished the delicate silver necklace. Then, her mom showed her how she placed a tiny stitch on the thin silver chain. + +"See this stitch?" asked her mom. "It helps to keep the chain together." + +"Wow" said the little girl, "Can I do it too?" + +"Of course you can," said her mom, handing her the cloth and tiny needle. She showed the little girl how to polish the necklace carefully and how to place a stitch on the thin silver chain. + +The little girl was very proud of herself. In the end, the necklace looked even shinier than before. + +"Look how pretty it is!" She said, holding it up for her mom to see. + +"Yes it is," said her mom, "You did a good job polishing and stitching." + +The little girl beamed with pride. + +The End. +There once was a little puppy who loved to play. He loved to run and chase the wind, but most of all he loved to climb. Every day the playful puppy would run out of his doghouse, and head straight for the fireplace. + +He would pat his paws against its cold stone and look around before starting to climb. The puppy would grip the stone with his tiny toes and slowly shimmy up the side of the chimney. The puppy's tail would wiggle with delight as he reached the top and looked out over the world. + +Suddenly one day, the puppy's owners spotted him perched atop the fireplace. "Oh no! What are you doing up there?" they said. The puppy yelped and scrambled down the side of the chimney. He ran back to his doghouse but it was too late – he had been caught. + +The puppy's owners laughed and shook their heads. They were happy that the puppy was so playful, but they just had to make sure he stayed away from the fireplace! +Mum and Dad were excited. They were waiting for a special guest to arrive. + +Mum said, "I hope our guest arrives soon." +Dad said, "Me too, I can't wait to meet her." + +Just then, a knock on the door was heard. Dad rushed to open it, and there stood their guest. +She had arrived. + +"Welcome!" said Dad. +The guest smiled, thanked him and stepped into the house. Just then, they heard a crash. + +Mum shouted, "What was that sound?". + +The guest said, "Oh, I'm so sorry! I dropped my bag on the floor. It was a bit difficult to carry." + +Mum smiled and said, "It's alright, accidents happen. Let's get you a seat." + +Dad and Mum helped the guest to find a seat and she finally sat down to relax. + +They were happy that their special guest had arrived. +Jamie was very sad. He had missed his nap and was feeling grumpy and tired. His mom could tell he was upset, so she came over to him and said, "Hey buddy, come over here and I'll comfort you." + +Jamie felt better and snuggled up to her. He looked up at her and asked, "Can I have some steak?" + +His mom smiled and nodded. She said, "Sure, let me go and get it for you." + +Mom went to the kitchen and cooked the steak. When it was ready she brought it over to Jamie. She cut it into small pieces and said, "Here you go, sweetie. The steak is nice and juicy - not too hard for you!" + +Jamie ate the steak and felt much better. His mom had comforted him and filled his tummy with good food - he was happy! +There was a pup named Max. Max was a very muddy pup, for he loved to play in the dirt. Max would run around outside and make a big mess. One day, Max saw something interesting in the mud - it was a shiny, metallic scale! Max was excited to explore it. He picked it up and shook off the dirt. + +Max brought the scale inside to take a closer look. He placed his paw on the scale and it made a cool noise. The scale looked really neat, and Max wanted to keep it. + +However, when the scale was placed on the kitchen counter, it started to look different. A thick layer of dirt had been hidden beneath the scale and it was now very filthy. Max's parents didn't like the dirt, so they made him take the scale outside to clean it up. + +Max grabbed the scale and went outside to the big backyard. He carefully scrubbed and washed the scale, and it soon sparkled as if it was brand new. Max was proud of his work, and he liked having his special scale all clean. He vowed to take good care of it, and he was happy to call the scale his own. +Once upon a time there was a fairy who lived in a deep forest. All of the animals in the deep forest would go to the fairy's house to ask for help. One day, a little rabbit hopped to the fairy's house and was asking for help. The fairy offered to help the little rabbit. She offered to find him a new home that was safe and warm. So, the fairy went on a long journey to find the perfect home for the little rabbit. After a while, the fairy came across a warm and cozy burrow. The fairy offered the little rabbit the burrow as a home. The rabbit was so happy he thanked the fairy and hopped in. The fairy flew away happy, knowing she had made the little rabbit happy. +Sam and his dad had a fun day planned. They picked up a map and looked for the best place to go. Dad pointed to a spot and told Sam it was time to go! + +The two of them hopped in the car and drove to their destination. Dad warned Sam to be careful, because the animals were fierce. Sam was excited to see them. + +When they got to the spot, Sam saw a loud and fierce dog. He stopped and watched it, not sure what to do. Dad told him to wait and stay still. + +The dog came closer and Sam started to get scared. Then the dog stopped and Quietly walked away. Sam was so excited and showed his dad the map. Dad was so proud and gave Sam a hug. They finished their exciting day of exploring and drove home, safe and sound. +Once upon a time there was a big number. It was so big that everyone wanted to see it. The number was called zero. + +One day, the zero was put on display for the whole town! Everyone was very excited and they all gathered round to look. + +When the people saw the zero, they were so amazed. It was impressive! They couldn't believe their eyes. It was so big and shiny - it looked like a giant diamond! + +The people cheered and laughed. They all agreed that the zero was the most impressive thing they had ever seen. + +The town now proudly displays the zero at its centre, celebrating its impressive size and beauty. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lisa. Lisa was usually very happy, but one day she was feeling very angry. She wanted to win something, but did not know what. + +Then Lisa had an idea. She wanted to play a game. She asked her mom if they could play. + +Her mom said, “Sure! What do you want to play?†+ +Lisa said, “How about a game where I have to find the prettiest ornament?†+ +“That’s a great idea,†her mom said. + +So Lisa and her mom played the ornament game. They both looked through the room for the prettiest ornament. In the end, Lisa found a beautiful purple ornament. Her mom said, “That’s a beautiful ornament. You win!†+ +Lisa was so excited. She was no longer angry. She was very happy because she had won the game. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah who loved Tuesdays. Every Tuesday she would do something special like going to the park or baking a special treat. But today, Tuesday wasn't going to be so fun. + +On this Tuesday, Sarah's mom wanted her to wear a very itchy dress. Sarah didn't like the dress and didn't want to put it on. She tried to resist but her mom was very gentle and told her it was important to wear such dresses. + +Sarah didn't give up though and kept trying to resist. She cried and tried to run away but her mom caught her very quickly. Sarah was very sad and didn't want to put on the dress. But eventually, her mom was able to convince her to put it on. + +Sarah was very surprised that she had to wear the dress. But even though she tried to resist, she was happy she was able to do something special. She was happy that her mom was so gentle when she was trying to explain why it was important to wear the dress. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Lucy and Jack. They were excited to go to Lucy's garden to have a picnic. They packed the food and drinks and quickly ran out the door. + +When they got to the garden, it was beautiful. The sun was shining, the birds were chirping, and there were wildflowers everywhere. Lucy and Jack quickly spread out the blanket and arranged the food so they could eat. + +Suddenly, Jack became impatient. He wanted to play a game, but Lucy was too busy to play. "Please, Lucy, can we play now?" Jack asked. Lucy sighed and said, "I need to supply the food first. After that, we can play." + +Jack frowned and grumbled, but he waited patiently. He watched as Lucy quickly finished up the food and drink supply before finally saying, "Okay, now we can play!" They had a great time playing in the garden until the sun went down. +Once upon a time there was a big bear who wanted to take a bath. He waded into the water and started to bathe. As he was swimming, he saw a small rabbit. The bear asked the rabbit if he wanted a hug. The rabbit said, "No thanks, I don't need a hug." + +The bear asked the rabbit why he wouldn't get a hug. The rabbit said it was because the bear was much bigger than he was and it wouldn't be fair. The bear thought about it and agreed. + +The bear decided that he would play a game with the rabbit. The bear said, "Let's race! We'll both start on one side of the lake and try to get to the other side as fast as we can." The rabbit thought it sounded like fun and they race. + +The bear quickly swam across the lake and beat the rabbit to the other side, but the rabbit didn't seem upset. Instead, he offered the bear a hug! The bear was so happy and accepted the hug. + +The moral of this story is that fairness and kindness are important values and are worth keeping in mind when you deal with others. It is also important to take time for fun, even when things don't go your way. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to do something he'd never tried before. It was a great adventure! He started by standing on his knees and put his hands up in the air. He was so excited he couldn't help but start hopping from one foot to the other. + +He knew he had to be careful, because it was a different kind of adventure. After a few moments, he steadied himself and continued. He did it - he was doing something he'd never done before! He felt brave and powerful and he couldn't wait to finish. + +Just then, an unexpected feeling came over him. It was like something was waiting for him, something he hadn't expected. + +He continued, even though he was feeling a little afraid. Suddenly, he felt something at his feet - a surprise! It was a big, soft pillow. He had finished his adventure and it felt amazing! He had done something different and proved he could do it! +John was playing in the park and he found a big old pit. He wondered what he could do with it. He noticed that there were lots of colorful stones and leaves in the pit. + +John asked his dad, “What can we do with this pit?†+ +His dad thought for a moment and replied, “We can mix all the stones and leaves together and it will look really nice.†+ +John started to mix the stones and leaves carefully and slowly. After a few minutes he had created a beautiful pattern in the pit. Then he got an idea. He grabbed a piece of wood near the pit and stood really tall on it. He waved his hands in the air and called out, “Look at me, I am so high up here!†+ +John’s dad smiled and said, “John, don’t forget about the pit. You have done a great job mixing the stones and leaves. You have created something beautiful and it’s worth sharing with other people in the park as well.†+ +John was so proud of himself and his accomplishment. He was glad that he did not forget about the pit and he was happy that his dad had reminded him of the value of sharing it with others. He had learned a valuable lesson that day: when you make something beautiful, don’t forget to share it with others. +Once upon a time there was an infant. She was so tiny and so intelligent. As she was growing up, she did all sorts of things that made her parents proud. She was always so eager to learn new things. + +One day, she was playing on the swing. As she was swinging, she yawned so big that her parents couldn't help but smile. That's when they knew she was growing up. + +After she yawned, her dad said to her, "Do you know why you yawned?" She shook her head "No." + +Her dad said, "It means you are feeling tired and need to go to sleep. It's time for bed." + +The infant nodded and said, "Ok, I'm ready for bed now." She jumped off the swing and her parents hugged her goodbye. + +It was a special bond between the parents and the intelligent little baby. They watched her walk away, yawning one last time before she went to bed. +Once there was a little boy who was very adventurous. He explored the forest near his home and one day he found an old wreck. It looked like an old car, twisted and bent out of shape. + +The little boy was curious and he wanted to know what caused the wreck. He put his hand on the twisted metal, and it was very hot. He realized that it had been in an accident, and he wondered who was driving. + +Then he had an idea! He ran as fast as he could, so fast that the wind whistled in his ears. He raced back home and he told his mommy all about the wreck. + +His mommy told him that it must have been a fast car to get so twisted, and that he should be careful in the future. She reminded him that cars drive fast and that he should never do something dangerous like run around near wrecked cars. + +The little boy listened carefully, and from then on he always used caution when exploring. He knew that adventure and caution were two important things to remember. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house next to a mill. Every morning, Lily would watch the mill slowly rotate. It was long and gong. + +One day, Lily was walking by the mill when she heard a strange noise. She went to investigate and saw a tiny mouse had gotten stuck in the wheels of the rotating mill. + +"Oh no!" said Lily. She was worried that the little mouse was in danger. + +Lily was determined to help the mouse. She thought and thought until she came up with a plan. She took a stick and used it to stop the rotating mill. When the mill stopped, the mouse was safe. + +Lily carefully lifted the mouse out of the mill. She hugged him and thanked him for being so brave. The mouse scurried away happily into the nearby woods. + +Lily smiled proudly as she heard the mill slowly rotates again. She was glad she was able to help the small mouse. +Bobby was a tall boy with big dreams. Every day he went to the park and tried to reach the top of the slide. Everyone told him he was too small, but Bobby never gave up trying; his determination made him grow a little every day. + +One sunny day, he was determined to reach the top of the slide, no matter what. He took a deep breath and pulled himself up. When he reached the top, Bobby was so proud of his victory! Everyone cheered. + +The next day, however, the slide seemed higher. Bobby couldn't reach the top. He tried and tried, but the slide was too tall. Bobby began to worry; how was he ever going to reach the top? + +Just then, Bobby's mom came and told him to try pulling with all his strength. Bobby concentrated hard and took a deep breath. He pulled harder than he ever had before and suddenly, he was at the top of the slide! His victory was even sweeter this time because he knew he had done it all by himself. +Once upon a time, there lived a proud flower. It danced in the sun and sparkled in the rain. But the flower's world was about to change. One day, a bird flew over and whispered something in the flower's ear. It wept, for it knew the universe was about to be a harder place. + +The flower hugged the ground and prayed the bird was wrong. But the bird had warned the flower that a storm was coming. The flower shook and trembled, yet still held on to hope. + +One day, the storm came. It rumbled through the sky and shuddered through the ground. The flower's worst fears were realized. The storm was destroying everything around it, and the flower was powerless to stop it. + +When the storm passed, the flower stood alone, surrounded by destruction. It wept until there were no tears left. Its proud spirit was broken, and the flower's once beautiful world was gone. +Once upon a time there was a man who loved pigs. He had an ancient pig that he kept in the barn. Every day he would feed the pig and bring it some fresh water. + +One day, the man needed to go to town and he thought that he would bring the pig with him. So he got the ancient pig and put it in a cart. He then set off for town. + +When they reached town, people were amazed to see the man with the ancient pig. They had never seen anything like it before! Everyone wanted to pet the pig, but the man wouldn't let them because it was so special. + +The man and the ancient pig made it back home safely and the pig returned to its home in the barn. Every day since then, the man still brings the ancient pig food and water. +Once upon a time there was a brave girl called Amelia. Amelia loved to learn new things. One day, Amelia's mum wanted to teach her how to cook spaghetti. + +At first Amelia was scared and did not want to do it. It looked too hard. But Amelia was brave and decided to give it a try. Amelia's mum showed her how to stir the spaghetti. + +Then they added some sauce and spices. Amelia was so proud when it smelled delicious. She stirred the spaghetti more and it started to look like you could eat it. + +Finally, it was time to eat. Amelia was so happy that she had cooked the spaghetti all by herself. She thought she was the best cook ever! From then on, Amelia and her mum cooked spaghetti together every week. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Izzy. She loved to play with her friends. One day, Izzy heard a funny noise coming from outside. She looked out of the window and saw a little pond. + +Izzy got very excited. She quickly put on her shoes and ran outside. When she got to the pond, she saw a lot of other children playing games. She wanted to join them, so she ran to the edge of the pond and splashed in the water. + +The children were really surprised to see her. But then they all started playing together. They were jumping in the water, and splashing around. + +Suddenly, Izzy noticed a funny little leak in the pond. The water was slowly leaking out, and it made an interesting gurgling noise as it dripped. Izzy and her friends were fascinated. They decided to join forces and find out where the leak was coming from. + +After a lot of searching, Izzy and her friends found the leak. They were so happy and proud! They fixed the leak, and the pond was safe again. Everyone was happy, and the pond was back to normal. + +It had been such a fun and interesting day. Izzy couldn't wait to tell all her family and friends about her adventure. +One day, Amy was playing at the park with her friends. Suddenly, she noticed a man standing nearby. He was a stranger. Amy was scared of him at first, because he seemed very strange. + +"Who are you?" she asked, feeling a bit shy. + +The stranger smiled at Amy and said "My name is Jim, and I am here to meet you". + +Amy was still scared, but she knew that it was okay to meet strangers. She slowly walked towards Jim and shook his hand. + +"It's nice to meet you, Jim," said Amy, warming up to him. + +Jim reached out and gave her a hug and said "It's nice to meet you too, Amy!" + +Amy smiled, no longer feeling so shy. She had found a new friend! +Once there was a little girl named Amy. She could create magical sounds by mixing things. For instance, she could mix a spoon and a bowl to make a harmless sound. + +She also liked to use her imagination when she was mixing her sounds. She would pretend she was a witch in search of an enchanted pond. She would do things like mix an empty bottle and a jar and pretend that it was bubbling water. + +Once, one of Amy's friends came over and asked if he could mix sounds too. Amy happily said yes and together they made some really cool and harmless sounds. They clinked glass jars together and shook containers of different shapes and sizes. It all sounded like a magical orchestra! + +When they finished their mixing, Amy's friend smiled and said it was the most fun he had ever had playing with sound. Then he thanked Amy for letting him join in the fun. + +Amy just smiled and said that combining sounds was even more fun when shared with a good friend. +Once upon a time there was a girl and a boy who really liked to swing. Every day, they went to the park and the girl and boy swung together. They laughed and smiled and it was the best time of their day. + +One day, they decided to form a team. They called it the 'Swinging Team' and they had lots of fun. They went to the park together and they swung on the swings higher and higher. They were so happy! But one day, something embarrassing happened. + +The girl and boy were so focused on swinging that they didn't realize the park was closing. All of the other families had gone home and the girl and boy were all alone. They were very embarrassed but they had to leave! + +The girl and boy still love to swing and they still have their 'Swinging Team'. They remember their embarrassing moment but it doesn't stop them from swinging and having fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ella. Ella was very special and gifted. She could do lots of things that other kids couldn't. Her friends were always in awe of her. + +One day, Ella and her friends were playing. Ella could do things none of the other kids could. She started to use a special wand called a whip, and it made things disappear! Everyone was amazed! + +Then, it was time for Ella to go home. She waved goodbye to her friends, who were sad to see her go. They wished Ella luck, and said that they hoped she would find the magical whip again one day. + +And, sure enough, the next day, Ella returned with the magical whip. She used it to make things disappear - and disappear they did! + +Ella's friends were so happy! They couldn't believe she had found the magical whip and was so gifted. They thanked her for making their days so much more fun. Ella and her friends played until it was time for Ella to go home for the night. + +But the whip had disappeared again! Ella waved goodbye to her friends, and vowed to find the whip again soon. She knew she was special and gifted, and she had faith that she would make the magical whip reappear soon. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl. She had a warm hat that she loved to wear, even when it was chilly outside. One day she decided to go for a walk outside in the icy air. + +She wandered around for a little while, checking out the winter scenery. Suddenly, she slipped and fell on the ground. Her hat flew out of her hands and rolled away. She tried to catch up to it, but it had already spread far away. + +The little girl was so sad that she had lost her favourite hat. She searched the area and asked people if they had seen it, but she couldn't find it anywhere. She was so cold and upset that she decided to head home. + +When she got there, she was so surprised to see her hat lying on the floor! Even though her journey had been filled with sadness, in the end it had a happy ending. She put on the hat, smiled, and snuggled up in a warm blanket. +Once, there was a mouse. The mouse scurried around the house and found a piece of cheese. It was very bitter. The mouse stared at the cheese for a moment. + +The mouse was hungry, so it decided to eat the cheese anyway. With each bite, the mouse could taste the sweetness, but it was still too bitter for it to enjoy. + +The mouse kept eating until the whole piece of cheese was gone. When it was gone, the mouse felt scared and lonely. It had made a mistake by eating something it didn't like. + +The mouse started to feel sick. The bitter cheese had made it sick. The sick feeling kept getting worse until the mouse felt like it was going to die. + +The mouse eventually died from eating the bitter cheese. It was a bad ending for the poor mouse. +Once upon a time there was a green mask. It was a special mask, because it could rise. The mask floated up in the sky, higher and higher. It rose above the trees and past the clouds. It kept rising until it couldn't rise any more. + +When the mask stopped rising, it came to rest on top of a tall, green hill. The mask liked its place on the hill. The grass was so green and the sky so blue. + +The green mask was happy and content. From its place atop the green hill, the mask could see far and wide. It could see the town in the valley below and birds in the sky above. + +The green mask was content in its new home atop the green hill. From there it could rise and fall with the sun, watching the world turn with each passing day. +Once upon a time, a little dog named Lucky was running in a meadow. He ran too close to a big barn and stepped on some dangerous ice. It started to melt quickly and he realized it was too dangerous to stay. He ran away as quickly as he could, but it was too late— the ice melted and flooded the entire barn, making it nearly impossible for the animals inside to get out. + +The animals were scared and Lucky knew he had to save them. He ran back to the barn and barked loudly to get their attention. He then started to run around the barn, leaving a trail of warm footprints behind. Finally all the animals escaped the barn before it was completely destroyed by the melting ice. + +Lucky was very proud of himself and the other animals thanked him for his bravery. He ran back to the meadow where he had been playing and the animals went back to their own homes. From then on, Lucky always stayed much farther away from the dangerous ice. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Jane. She lived in a big beautiful house with a normal lawn. One day a very strange thing happened in Jane's backyard. While she was playing in the grass she noticed something very strange - a big, bright blue elephant! + +Jane gasped in surprise and ran to her mother to tell her. She asked, "Mama, what is that big blue elephant doing in our lawn?" + +Her mother smiled and said, "Well Jane, it's a bit of a surprise. That blue elephant is here to take you on a special adventure today." + +Jane was so excited she felt like she was going to soar off into the sky! When the adventure was over, the blue elephant gently walked back over to the lawn. Jane waved goodbye as the elephant disappeared. + +From that day on, Jane always expected something unusual to happen when she went out to play on the normal lawn. +Once upon a time there was a kind girl who loved sandwiches. Every day she would have a sandwich for lunch. One day, the girl was walking in the park when something strange happened. Suddenly, the sun began to shine brighter than ever before and the girl saw something in the sky. It was an unusual sight – a giant sandwich that seemed to have flown straight out of the sky! + +The girl was very excited. She watched as the sandwich slowly floated down and saw that it was heading right towards her. Closer and closer it came until it finally arrived in her hands! She was so happy – the sandwich was delicious. + +The girl was so happy with the sandwich that she couldn't wait to tell others about it. Everywhere she went she told the story of the special sandwich that had arrived. She even said that she thought it was a sign of something kind like a magical blessing. + +Little did she know that the sandwich would be the start of something truly special. The sandwich led to a delicious new shop opening up in the park that sold the same kind of sandwich she had found that day. It became the most popular lunch spot in town. From small beginnings, the kind girl's sandwich made the town a better place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was very stubborn. Her mom and dad tried to tell her things, but she always had to do things her own way. + +One day, Lucy wanted to speed down the hill in her village. She knew it was dangerous, but she was too stubborn to listen. She put her hands on the handle of her bike and zoomed off! + +At the same time, Lucy's mom saw and shouted, “Don’t speed!" But it was too late - Lucy was already riding down the hill in full speed. + +Lucy got to the bottom of the hill faster than she expected. She nearly fell off her bike, but was brave enough to handle it. + +When she got home, she realized the truth - it hadn’t been worth it to speed. Lucy learned her lesson, and from that day on she always listened to her mom and dads’ advice. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers, Mark and John. Mark was very competitive, and always wanted to be the best at everything. One day, John had an idea. He said to Mark, "Let's design a cooler!" Mark thought the idea was pretty cool and exciting, so they got started. + +They both worked together to come up with a design. First, they went to a store to buy supplies. Then, they drew out what they wanted their cooler to look like. After they finished the drawing, they started building the cooler. + +Mark worked very hard, making sure his cooler was the best out of all the coolers that his brother was designing. When they were done, they both stood back to look at their coolers. They were both so proud of how amazingly cool they looked! Mark's cooler was even better than John's. + +John said, "Wow, Mark, you are so competitive! Your cooler looks awesome!" Mark smiled proudly and said, "Thanks, it was so much fun designing it with you!" +Once upon a time, there was a dinosaur. He was very cold and lonely. He wanted to find a friend he could trust. + +One day, a water droplet fell from the sky and landed on the Dinosaur's nose. He looked up, and saw a group of birds flying. He thought they looked exciting, even if he wasn't sure he could trust them. So he made a brave decision - he followed the birds. + +The birds took him to a forest with lots of trees. He saw other animals like bears, foxes, and even a butterfly! He felt a little bit warmer, and happy too. He trusted the birds. + +The Dinosaur stayed in the forest for a long time and made new friends. He learned how to be brave and make new friends. Now he always trusts his friends, even when it is cold outside. The End. +One day, a little girl was walking in to the woods. She was wearing a thick jacket. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. The little girl started to shiver and she couldn't stop! She was so scared. + +Then, she saw a big black dog wearing a collar. The big dog was looking at her. But, it didn't bark at her. Instead, it started to wag its tail. The little girl was still scared, but she slowly felt better. + +The dog was friendly and it started to follow her. The little girl was feeling a bit warmer now because the dog had a thick fur coat. + +They walked until they were out of the woods. The little girl thanked the dog before they went their separate ways. From that day on, the little girl was no longer scared to go into the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a charming circle called Zoom. Zoom was in the sky, made of bright lights and sparkles. One day, a 3-year-old boy named John was looking up in the sky and saw Zoom twinkling brightly. + +John looked curiously at Zoom and said, "What is that?" His mom replied, "That's Zoom, it's a charming circle." + +John wanted to go closer to Zoom, so his mom took him in her car. When they arrived, there were even more sparkles and lights around Zoom. John was amazed and asked, "Can I go inside?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, but only if you promise to be careful." John promised and stepped inside Zoom. It was like a magical place full of wonder. He looked around and said, "Wow!" + +John started to run around the inside of Zoom and he shouted, "I'm zooming!" His mom smiled and cheerfully said, "That's why it's called Zoom!" + +John happily stayed inside Zoom until it was time to leave. He said goodbye to Zoom, and his mom said, "Maybe we'll be back soon." As they drove away, Zoom stayed in the sky looking very charming. +Once upon a time there was a shy ghost. He was scared of people and would hide whenever he saw them. One day he was walking through the woods when he saw a spring. He was so excited and decided to jump into it. But as soon as he did, he became trapped. He couldn't escape! + +The ghost was scared, but he shouted for help. A 3 year old child heard his cries and came to the spring. The child was brave and tried to help the shy ghost. But the ghost was too frightened, and he became more and more scared. + +Try as the child might, the ghost could not be freed. In the end, the ghost stayed stuck in the spring forever and ever. It was a very sad ending and the brave child was very upset. +It was a sunny day, and a curious little dog was running in the park. She was an owner of a little toy. She ran around, looking for something to complete her toy with. + +Suddenly, she saw a ball lying in the grass. It was red, and looked like it would be perfect! She ran to it, and picked it up, so excited. + +The dog took the ball back to her toy, and put it in the middle. Now the toy was complete! She ran around the park with it, happy to have found the missing piece. + +The dog was very proud of her accomplishment, and went home to show her owner. The owner gave her a big hug and praised her for completing the toy. + +The little dog was so happy! She knew she had done a great job, and couldn't wait until the next adventure. +Once there was a mom. She had a 3 year old daughter. Every day when the daughter got home from school, her mom would give her a special treat. It was her favorite drink - orange juice! + +The daughter loved it and drank it very quickly. After she emptied her glass, she asked her mom, “Can I have more stuff to drink?†+ +Her mom smiled proudly. She was proud of her daughter for drinking her juice and asked, “How about some water? That’s healthier than juice!†+ +The daughter nodded eagerly and her mom filled her glass with cold water. She smiled when she drank it and said, “Thank you, Mommy! This stuff is really good.†+ +Her mom smiled even more proudly. She was so proud of her daughter for drinking healthy drinks. From then on, she always gave her daughter water to drink. +Once upon a time, there was a black rake. The rake was very dirty, so a little boy picked it up and began to clean it. He softly swept the dirt away with the rake and the black rake began to sparkle in the sun. The little boy was so pleased with his shiny rake that he decided to keep it clean always. + +So, every day, the little boy would use the rake to clean his garden. He cleared the leaves and tidied the flowerbed. But one day, the rake got dirty again! So the little boy put away his rake and decided to clean it once more. + +He went back to his rake, brushed away all the dirt and soon the rake was sparkly black once more. From that day onwards, the little boy used his rake to keep his garden clean and beautiful. +Nina was a little girl who was 3 years old. She was having a lot of fun at home when all of a sudden, she saw something ugly crawling across her living room. + +At first, Nina was a bit scared, but she soon realized it was just a big, black beetle. She watched it crawling across the floor and was amazed by how fast it was. + +After a while, the beetle started to do a funny kind of work. It was taking tiny pieces of dust and putting them into a pile. Nina smiled as she watched it. + +When the beetle was finished, it crawled away back under the sofa. Nina was sad to see it go, but she knew it had to do its own work. + +She thought and thought about the beetle and the funny work it had done. Then she smiled and knew that helping others, no matter how big or small, is an important part of life. +Jill, who had always wanted a dog, was excited when she and her family decided to get one. She picked out a unique puppy from the shelter, and named him Sam. + +Every day, Jill would insist that Sam come outside with her. She would try to teach him tricks, and play fetch with him. Sam was very smart, and would usually only take a minute to learn something new. + +One day, Jill insisted that Sam play a very special game. She told him to wait at the back door, and not to move. Sam, eager to please his family, did as he was asked. When Jill opened the door, a surprise awaited him – a big, bouncy trampoline! + +Jill had insisted that Sam wait for the game because she wanted to set up a special surprise. He was the happiest pup in the world and spent the rest of the day playing on the trampoline. Jill silently thanked herself for following through on her plan – clearly, Sam was one very unique dog! +Once upon a time, there was a seal named Sally. Sally lived happily and independently by the beach. One day, Sally met a very nice seal named Aaron. They became good friends, and decided to marry each other! + +The wedding day arrived and Sally was so excited. She put on a beautiful white dress and showed up to the beach with her groom. + +"I'm so happy to marry you," said Aaron! + +"Me too," replied Sally. + +They sealed their love together with a big kiss, and all the other seals clapped their fins in joy! From then on, Sally and Aaron lived happily together, and always treasured their independence. +Once upon a time there was a rocket. It was very big and shiny. It was so shiny that it could be seen from far away. Every day the rocket flew up very high in the sky. + +One day, the rocket needed some help. It wanted to finish its journey. So it flew down to the ground and asked a little boy for help. The little boy was very excited to help the rocket. + +The boy gave the rocket some healthy food. The food made the rocket strong and happy. With the boy's help, the rocket was ready to finish its journey. + +The rocket said goodbye and thanked the little boy. Then the rocket flew up in the sky and finished its journey. + +The little boy waved goodbye. He was very happy and proud that he helped the rocket finish its journey. +Once upon a time there was a soldier who was very strong. He was very brave and wore a big uniform with lots of medals on it. + +One day, the soldier went on an adventure. He packed a bag and took many things. Those things included a towel, a teddy bear and a funny hat. + +He set off and walked through a weird forest. He saw tall trees, bright colors and even chirping birds. It was very strange! As the soldier explored the forest, he heard someone say, "Hello! Who are you?" + +It was a little fox. The fox looked up at the soldier and smiled. "My name is Jack," said the soldier. "I'm a soldier but I'm on an adventure!" + +The fox was very excited. He asked Jack lots of questions about his uniform and medals. Jack explained everything and the fox was amazed. When he had finished, the fox said goodbye and wished Jack the best of luck on his adventure. + +Jack thanked the fox and continued his journey. It was a strange and weird adventure but it was a lot of fun! +Once upon a time, there was a farmer with lots of wheat. Every day, he would attach tiny seeds of wheat to the soil in the garden. Then he would water the seeds and wait for them to grow. + +Soon enough, the wheat grew big and strong. It was ready to be picked. The farmer was so happy - he could now make bread and other tasty treats. + +The farmer carefully detached the wheat from the ground, then tied it together in bundles. He carried the bundles into the house and began to work. He used the wheat to make bread, cookies and cakes. Everyone in the house enjoyed the delicious treats. + +The farmer was very pleased with his work. Thanks to his hard work, he was able to fill his home with tasty treats made from the wheat he had attached to the ground earlier. +One day a girl picked up a twig. She looked at it closely and thought that it was interesting. She thought about the different things she could do with it. She decided to draw shapes and animals in the dirt, using it as a tool. She had lots of fun drawing, and before long she had many different pictures she could show to her friends. + +The girl then realized that the twig wasn't just for drawing. She used it to pick and pluck dandelions from the ground. She made a wish as she blew on them and watched as the petals flew away. + +Finally, the girl used the twig to make a whistle. She enjoyed making music and whistling tunes with it. When she was done playing, she put the twig down in a safe spot so she could pick it up next time. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She used to wander around the woods near her house every day. One day she came across a big hole in the ground. She had never seen a hole that big before so she was curious and she decided to have a look. + +As she was wandering around the hole, she got a little too close and she fell right in! She was stuck inside the hole and it was very dark and miserable. Lucy was scared and she started to cry. + +Then, all of a sudden, a big dog came running towards the hole. His name was Barky. He could see Lucy was stuck and he started to bark. Soon enough, someone heard him and came to help Lucy. + +When the people arrived, they managed to get Lucy out of the hole. She was so relieved and she gave Barky a big hug to say thank you. Lucy was very happy and she never went near that hole again. +John went to the station with his dad. He saw a big train and lots of people walking around. He was very excited. Dad showed him how to use the ticket machine. It was smooth to touch and John could press the buttons. + +John used the ticket to get on the train. It was very big and it felt smooth when it started to move. His dad was with him and told him to look through the window. He saw lots of trees and houses go past. John was so happy. + +When they arrived at the station, John was excited to use the ticket once again. It was smooth to use and it was so cool. Dad let John press the buttons to get their tickets. Finally, they were ready to get off the train. +Once there was a little girl called Jen. She had a Garage which was very distant from her house. One day Jen heard a strange noise coming from the garage. She went to investigate. When Jen got to the garage she saw a big, blue bird. The bird looked at Jen and said "Hello! What is your name?" Jen was very surprised but she answered "My name is Jen!" "But what are you doing here" Jen asked. The bird replied, "I am looking for a place to rest, can I stay in the garage?" Jen smiled and answered, "Yes, you can stay in the garage." From that day, the bluebird and Jen became friends. They played all sorts of games together and even shared secrets. Jen was so happy to have a new friend. +Once, there was a man who loved to drive. Every Sunday he would go for a drive in his car. One Sunday morning, he got in his car and drove as far as he could, until he reached a tight reef. He was curious and wanted to get a closer look. + +So, he parked his car and slowly made his way to the edge of the reef, taking care with every step. After what seemed like a long time, he was at the edge of the reef, ready to look out over the ocean. + +But as he peered over the edge, he realized that the reef was even tighter than he thought. He couldn't move or do anything, he was stuck! The man was so stuck that he had to wait a whole day and night before he was free to drive back home. + +The man learned a lesson that day - that when things are tight, it's best to stay away! +Once there was an enormous rock. It was the biggest rock anyone had ever seen. +It stood alone in the middle of a vast field. + +One day, two children came to the enormous rock. The first child, who was three-years- old, said to the second child, "Let's climb the rock, it looks fun!" +The second child said, "I'm scared." +But the first child said, "It's okay! I will help you." + +The two children began to climb the enormous rock. When they reached the top, the little one pointed left and said, "Look! There's something shiny over there!" + +The two children carefully climbed down the rock and slowly approached the shiny thing in the distance. When they finally reached it, the little one grinned and said, "It's a surprise for me!" + +The surprise turned out to be a big jar of glittering rocks! The three-year-old smiled and said, "Let's go rock hunting!" + +The two children raced around the field, finding more and more amazing rocks. Soon, they had an enormous pile of colorful rocks at their feet. The little one said, "This is the best rock hunt ever!" + +The two children spent the rest of the day playing with the colorful rocks, forgetting all about their fears of the enormous rock. Through their rock hunt, they had learned that life can be filled with wonderful +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Alexa. She liked to pretend and play games. One day, Alexa wanted to invent her very own game. + +She started by thinking of a tasty word. Alexa loved the word "cupcake". It sounded so sweet and yummy! She decided to use the word "cupcake" to create her game. + +Then, Alexa started to play her new game. She shouted out the word "cupcake" and spun around. Everyone laughed as Alexa spun in circles, pretending to be a cupcake. + +By the end of the day, Alexa was tired, but also very proud of her game. She had used her imagination and had lots of fun! +Once there was a pumpkin who was very nervous. He couldn't sleep because he heard mysterious noises outside. So he shivered in fear. + +One day, he decided to go explore. He followed the noise until he found a big pond with lots of frogs! The frogs were croaking, which was the noise he had heard! + +The pumpkin felt much braver now. He said hello to the frogs and they said hello back. Then he went to sleep beside the pond, feeling safe. + +The next morning the sun shone so brightly, and the pumpkin felt happy. He said goodbye to the frogs and went home, feeling much less nervous. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends called Bob and Mary. They were playing in the big classroom. They ran around, had fun, and they laughed a lot. + +They were playing tag, when suddenly Bob said: "Let's rest now, I'm so tired". + +"Ok, me too," Mary said. + +So they stopped, and found a nice, brown bench in the corner of the classroom. They sat down and rested until their energy came back. + +Suddenly, from the other side of the classroom, they heard a voice. + +"Bob and Mary! Come back now, it's time for class. Let's go!", the teacher said. + +They said goodbye to their bench, and quickly ran back to the group. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little piggy. It was very busy one day running around the house. It was so busy, it forgot to take a break. + +Soon, the house was too full and the little piggy needed to find a way out. It saw an exit but it was scared to take it because it was unsure what was outside. + +At last, the little piggy had the courage to go through the exit. To its surprise, it found a wide open field with lots of space for it to have fun and just relax. + +The little piggy was so happy and it learned an important lesson that day. It learned that taking risks can lead to exciting and happy things. It also learned that it's important to take breaks, because if it gets too busy it won't be able to enjoy life. +Once upon a time there was a strong bear. He went for a walk in the woods and stumbled upon a mystery. No one knew what it was. The bear was curious and wanted to find out what this mystery was. He kept walking and soon saw a tree that was rotten. The bear thought it was strange because the tree had been so strong. He stepped closer to take a better look and saw the mystery. Inside the rotten tree were two little cubs! They were safe and cozy inside the tree. The bear was so happy to find the cubs and took care of them. The cubs were so glad to see the bear who had solved the mystery and made a happy home for them. +One day, Steve was playing with his toy cars. Suddenly, he heard a sweet sound coming from outside. Steve went to check what was happening. + +He saw a bird perched on a branch. The bird was singing a lovely song. Steve thought it was so smart! He stayed and listened to the bird for a long time. + +Steve decided to sing too. He opened his mouth to join in with the bird. He sang louder and louder. After a while, his mom heard him. She came to find him with a knife and a big smile on her face. + +Steve's mom wanted to show her son how smart he was. With the knife, she carved a small flute out of a stick. Then she showed Steve how to make music by blowing into the flute. + +Steve and his mom played the flute together, making a sweet and joyful music. They smiled and laughed as they made music together! Steve was so proud of himself for being so smart and singing so beautifully. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Joe and Sam. Every day, they went to the park together and played. One day, they were walking to the park, when they saw a really nice tree. Joe said that he wanted to climb the tree and take a look around. Sam said, "No way! That's too dangerous!" But Joe didn't listen and started climbing anyway. + +When he reached the top, Joe shouted down to Sam, "I guessed the top of the tree would be pretty high, but I had no idea it would be this high!" Sam shouted back, "I told you it was too dangerous! You should listen to me next time." + +Then Joe noticed a funny looking point at the top of the tree. He pointed it out to Sam and asked, "What's that point there?" Sam said, "That's a funny looking point, but I don't know what it is." So Joe decided to climb down and take a closer look. + +When he got down, Joe examined the point and then said, "Oh, I guess it's a hornet's nest! We shouldn't mess with it, that's really stupid." Sam agreed, and they both ran away from the tree as fast as they could. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to people who are trying to help you. Otherwise, you could end up in a dangerous situation. +Once upon a time, there was a smart little boy who lived with his uncle. The uncle was very intelligent and the boy looked up to him. One day, the uncle asked the boy to help push the car out of a ditch. The uncle said, “Be careful,†as the boy got ready to push. + +The boy pushed and pushed, until the car was out of the ditch. The uncle was very happy. But when the boy tried to get back in the car, the uncle pushed him away. The uncle said, “You’re too small to come with me. I’m going on my own.†The boy was very sad and he watched as his uncle drove away. + +The boy was left alone on the side of the road, feeling upset and frightened. He learned that day that even though his uncle was very intelligent, he had other plans too. +Once upon a time, there was a little chick named Sarah. She was so cute and polite; she always said please and thank you. + +One day, Sarah was feeling a bit sleepy and decided to have a rest. She went to the kitchen and saw a nice spot to take a nap. +She laid down and soon fell asleep. + +Suddenly, she heard her mummy's voice calling out from the living room. "Sarah! Are you in the kitchen?" +Sarah responded in her sleepy voice, "Yes, mummy." +Mummy replied, "That's so polite of you. It's time for breakfast now." + +Sarah woke up, stretched and made her way to the table. She was feeling rested and ready for the day. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog. He was very proud of his jumping skills. Every day, he went to the pond and showed off his jump, which was three inches! + +One day, he got a surprise. He saw a beetle nearby. The beetle also had some impressive jumping skills. Its jump was four inches! + +The frog was upset. He felt very competitive. He wanted to be the best jumper at the pond. He decided to ask the beetle what he could do. He asked if he could jump higher. + +The beetle laughed. He mentioned that he had been jumping for years and he was used to it. He said it would take lots of practice to jump as high as him. + +The frog was determined. He practiced every day, and eventually, his jump was even higher than the beetle's. All the pond friends cheered for the frog when he beat the beetle's jump! +Once upon a time there was a mom and her little boy. The mom wanted to buy her little boy a snack. + +The mom said, "Let's go and get a snack, let's hurry up!" +The little boy smiled with delight. + +They got to the store and the little boy saw all the delicious snacks. But the snacks were all very expensive. + +The mom said, "Sorry, little one, these snacks are too expensive. Don't worry, let's try a different store." + +So they went to the next store. At this store, the mom saw a yummy snack that she knew was perfect for her little boy. + +She said, "Look! Let's hurry up and get this snack!" +The little boy's eyes lit up. They paid for the snack, and the little boy enjoyed it very much. + +The end. +One day, Jack went to the park with his mum. Jack was so excited and he ran around exploring all the fun things. Jack was playing on the swing when he saw something that made him jump with surprise. It was a big bunny! + +The bunny was white and had very soft hair. It hopped over to Jack and he stroked its head. He was amazed at how obedient it was! + +Jack's mum asked the bunny if it wanted to come back home with them. And it did! + +So, Jack and his mum took the bunny home. They gave it a special bed, a bowl for food, and lots of love. Jack now had a new friend and he couldn't wait to play with it in the park every day. + +Jack's new bunny was the best surprise ever! +Once upon a time, there was a special bird that could soar. One day, the bird went on a journey. To get ready for the journey, it pumped its wings with gas. When the bird was ready, it opened his wings wide, and flew up in the sky. + +The bird soared high and its wings felt so free. It flew over the hills, the trees, and the rivers. It even saw some farms! Pretty soon, the bird was so high that it saw the clouds. + +The bird flew faster and faster, and soon it felt like it was flying very fast! At one point, the bird could almost touch the sky. But, the bird realized it had to go home. + +So, the bird started to fly back down to the ground. It felt so good to glide through the clouds! After all of its soaring, the bird was back in its nest, safe and sound. +Once upon a time there was a special lawyer. He was mysterious because no one knew who he was or what he did. They called him lawyer Man. + +One day, lawyer Man got a call. It was a very special call. He immediately jumped out of bed and put on his best clothes. He hopped in a car and drove off. + +Lawyer Man drove through the town and soon arrived at a tall building. He went inside and walked up many steps until he arrived at a place with a big wooden door. He knocked and waited. Suddenly, the door opened and there stood a mysterious person. + +Lawyer Man knew he had to help this person. He sat at a big desk and started talking to the mysterious person. The lawyer asked questions and the mysterious person answered them. + +After a few hours, the mysterious person thanked lawyer Man and said goodbye. Lawyer Man had solved the mystery. He smiled and went back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. Lucy was very sleepy so she decided to take a nap. She snuggled up in her blanket and closed her eyes. + +As she was napping, her mom did something special. Mom took a razor and balanced it on the edge of a table. Lucy's mom wanted Lucy to have a surprise when she woke up. + +When Lucy woke up, she yawned a big yawn and looked around the room. She was excited to see the razor and went to grab it. She tried to grab it but it kept on moving away because it was balanced. + +Lucy was surprised and tried again. She focused and put her finger on the razor. This time, she managed to keep it balanced and the razor stayed still. Lucy cheered with joy and ran off with the razor. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Dave and Lucy. They wanted to meet and have a fun time together outside. They chose a sunny day in the park. + +When they got to the park, they saw that the weather was nice and normal. Dave and Lucy were so excited, they ran around and had lots of fun. They laughed, jumped, and even flew a kite. + +But soon, Dave and Lucy got too tired to play. They found a quiet spot and sat together. And then they noticed something. The clouds had started changing the weather. It wasn't so normal and calm anymore. Rain started to pour down, and Dave and Lucy had to quickly gather their things and go home. + +When they got back, Dave said to Lucy, "Always make sure to check the weather before you decide to go out to play. That way, you won't get caught in bad weather!" + +Lucy agreed and they went back inside, ready for their next adventure. Dave and Lucy learned a valuable lesson that day: always check the weather before going out and you won't get caught in a storm. +Once there was a wild rabbit named Rory. Every morning he hopped through the misty field, searching for something yummy to eat. + +One day, he spotted a patch of delicious carrots. When he went to take a bite, he heard a noise. He looked up and saw a girl throwing stones in his direction! + +Rory grew scared and ran away as fast as he could. He hopped through the misty field, zig-zagging back and forth. The girl kept running after him, but she couldn't keep up. + +Finally, Rory reached the safety of his burrow. The girl had given up, and Rory was safe. He quietly thanked the mist for helping him get away. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to climb a very tall mountain. But the mountain was steep, and she struggled to get to the top. Her legs and arms felt tired and weak, and she felt like she had no power to keep going. But she didn't give up. She kept fighting against all the terrible obstacles, and took a few rest stops along the way. + +Finally, the little girl made it to the top of the mountain, and she had never felt so proud. She realized that the power to succeed was within herself the whole time. It wasn't easy, but she had made it. + +The moral of this story is that if you work hard, you can do anything you set your mind to. You can get through even the most difficult tasks if you never give up. Even if it feels like the obstacles are too hard, never let those terrible things stop you from succeeding. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Anna. One day Anna was looking at a picture of her Mom when she heard an unexpected sound. She was scared and her heart beat fast. She started to cry. + +Her Mom came in and asked, "What's wrong Anna"? Anna showed her mom the picture and said there was a scary sound. + +Mom said, "It's OK Anna, that scary sound was just a thunderstorm. It can't touch you or hurt you". + +Anna felt better and gave her Mom a big hug. From then on Anna learned that scary things might look or sound frightening but they can't touch us if we stay close to those we love. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Billy. He was only three years old. One day, Billy was excited to explore the world around him. He opened the door and stumbled outside. + +Suddenly, he spotted a message written on the sidewalk in colourful letters. He went closer to read the message. It said: "Be safe and have fun". + +Billy smiled. His parents had always told him to be safe and now he had a message about it. He thanked the message and vowed to always be safe. + +Billy then stumbled along the sidewalk, happy to explore his neighborhood and looking for more messages he could read. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty band. It was made up of four mischievous kids, who loved to make a lot of noise. + +They would all get together in a room and start to work. They made music with their hands, feet and lots of singing. It sounded like a joyful melody. + +Everyday, the naughty band worked hard, trying to make their music louder and better than before. The more they practised the better the music became. Finally, one day, their music was so good, it made everyone on the street stop and listen. + +When the naughty band finished their work, everyone clapped and cheered for them. The band felt so proud of what they had achieved. From that day forwards they had a special place in everyone's heart. +Molly and her mommy were in the kitchen. When Molly looked around the kitchen was a bit messy. With her tiny hand she pointed out to the kitchen table and said "Mommy, what's that?". Mommy replied, "That's a port, Molly". + +Molly was determined to find out more about the port. She asked, "What does it do?". Mommy smiled and explained, "It's a special tool that helps us to display things. It keeps everything organized and tidy". + +Molly didn't understand what mommy was saying and asked, "Can I see?". So, Mommy took various items from the kitchen and placed them onto the port. Molly smiled in delight with the way that the port displayed the items. + +Mommy watched Molly's face light up and said, "Now our kitchen is not so messy anymore, isn't it?". Molly giggled and nodded her head in agreement. +One day, Brown Bear was walking deep in the woods. Everywhere he looked, he saw trees, rocks, and pumpkins. Brown Bear was so excited to see the pumpkins! He decided to build something with them. He imagined all of the things he could build and slowly started gathering the pumpkins. + +He made a big stack of pumpkins, and then he kept building, bigger and bigger. Finally, he had built the biggest and most beautiful stack of pumpkins he had ever seen! Brown Bear admired what he had built and imagined all the races and games he could have on this giant stack of pumpkins. + +But then, to his surprise, something unexpected happened. Brown Bear noticed that one of the pumpkins was different than all the others. It was glowing, a bright orange-brown color! Brown Bear stared at it in awe and wondered what it could be. + +Soon he realized it wasn't just a pumpkin, but a Jack-o'-lantern! He had built a giant stack of pumpkins and at the top, he had unknowingly created the perfect home for a Halloween pumpkin. Brown Bear was so excited to see the pumpkin he had built! +Once upon a time, there was a delicate fish who had an important question. He decided to dive down to the bottom of the ocean to find the answer. He took a deep breath and jumped in. + +The fish tumbled through the water, not sure where to find the answer. Suddenly he spotted a big rock. Underneath the rock he saw some special-looking shells. He thought maybe the answer was hidden inside one of them. + +The fish picked up one of the shells, careful not to break it. He put his head close and listened. To his surprise, he heard a voice. + +The voice said, "The answer is to be friends and play with the creatures of the ocean. That way everyone is happy.†+ +The delicate fish smiled. He thanked the shell and dove back up to the surface. From that day on, he spread the words of the voice and shared its message with everyone in the ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lizzy. She was three years old and loved to explore. + +One day, while walking in the park, Lizzy saw something sparkly in the grass. She stopped to take a closer look and realized it was a necklace. It was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen! She wanted that necklace, so she reached down and stole it. + +When she got home, her mom saw she had a necklace and asked where she got it. Lizzy was scared, so she didn't answer. But her mom knew she had taken it, so she took it away. + +That night, Lizzy was sad. She realized that stealing was bad and it made her feel very guilty. + +She said a prayer, asking for forgiveness and peace. As she prayed, she realized she didn't need the necklace anymore. Instead, she had learned a valuable lesson about not being spoiled. + +The next day, Lizzy was happy. She had her peace inside her heart and the understanding that stealing is wrong. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She loved to design things. She would sit at her table and draw whatever she wanted. + +One day she designed a very soft blanket for her bedroom. She showed it to her mommy. Her mommy smiled and said, "What a beautiful blanket!" + +But when the little girl looked closely, she saw that the blanket had caused a lot of trouble. It had gotten tangled around all her other things in her bedroom! + +The little girl tried her best to untangle the blanket, but it seemed like a harder job than she thought. Suddenly, she had a great idea. She took a small pair of scissors and carefully cut small parts of the blanket. + +Soon, the blanket was untangled and she finished the design. Her mommy was very proud of her. The little girl was happy too, and the soft blanket was now ready to be used. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Sue. Everyday Sue would go out to the garden to gather flowers. She would fill her basket with colourful petals and zoom around with the petals flying about her. + +Last week, Sue had gathered so many that her basket was full and she was now very tired. But Sue was a brave girl and wanted to zoom around a little more. + +She went over to the pond and spotted a big frog. She liked to watch the frog's big jumps, but was too tired to join in. She took a seat on a rock and watched the frog until she fell asleep. + +When she woke up the sun was setting, so Sue gathered her flower basket, and zoomed home. She was exhausted. Sue went to bed and had the sweetest dreams. +Mum and Dad took their daughter to the toyshop. She wandered up and down the shelves looking for something special. Then she saw it: an original toy! She started to jump up and down and clap her hands. + +Mum said “Do you want to buy it?†+ +Little girl nodded and said “Yes please!†+ +They put the toy on the shelf and went to the checkout. They paid for it and the girl hugged it tightly. She couldn’t wait to show it to her friends. + +On the way home, she started to play with it. Suddenly she dropped it and it scattered across the road. She started to cry. + +Mum quickly picked up all the pieces and said “It’s ok, we can fix it. It will be just like the original.†+ +Little girl stopped crying and smiled. She hugged her parents. +Once upon a time, there was a very brave 3 year old. He was a bit scared, but he wanted to try something new. He decided to dare himself and go to the purple park. He held his mom's hand as they walked to the park. He was so excited when he saw it! + +The park was full of treats. He saw candy, ice cream, popcorn, and so much more! He was amazed by all the treats and wanted to get them all! His mom said he could only have one, so he had to choose carefully. + +Finally, he chose a purple lollipop. He couldn't help but laugh as he licked the sweet treat. He enjoyed himself so much that he wanted to go to the purple park with his mom every day! +One sunny day, Max and his family went to the beach. Soon after they arrived, they saw a little van stranded in the sand. + +"Let's help!" said Max, who was only three years old. +So Max and his family ran to the van to save it. + +When Max and his family got to the van, they saw that it was wet. Max's dad said "We need to work together to get the van out of the sand." + +Max and his family pushed on the van together. Finally, the van was out of the sand and safe! + +Max's dad said to him, "Good job Max! You helped us save the van." + +Max was very proud to have helped and said, "I did it! I saved the van!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lilly. Lilly was a happy three year old who loved to explore. One day, Lilly decided to explore a new place. She walked along until she came to a big house. It was so big, Lilly couldn’t believe her eyes. She thought it looked like a luxury house! + +Lilly wanted to get a closer look, so she opened the door and went inside. Suddenly, she heard a noise! It was a puppy! Lilly was very excited and wanted to say hello. But when she got closer, the puppy looked hurt. She felt scared and ran away. + +Lilly went back home and told her mommy what happened. Her mommy hugged her and reassured her that she was safe. Lilly felt better and soon forgot about the luxury house. Even though she had been scared, she was glad she was brave enough to look! +There was an owl who was very hairy. He was tired from flying, so he decided to rest. He looked for a big tree that had big branches. The owl was happy when he found a perfect spot to rest. He made himself comfortable and shut his eyes. + +Soon it was dark outside, and the owl woke up. He moved his wings gently to stay comfortable. He looked up at the sky and saw the stars twinkling. The owl flew around for a few minutes and then settled down to rest again. + +The owl was happy in his spot and soon fell asleep. He woke up when the sun was rising and the world was coming to life again. The owl flew away, and found a new place to rest during the day. +Once upon a time there was a boy who was playing in his modern bedroom. He liked to run around and poke his pillow. One day, the boy got a bit too excited and started to poke the pillow very hard. But he didn't realize that the pillow had a hidden, old button at the back. Suddenly, the button began to beep and the whole room started shaking! The boy was so scared that he started crying. + +Suddenly, a big, old man appeared in the room and scowled at the boy. the boy was trembling and the old man asked him why he had been poking the pillow so hard. The boy apologized and said that he just wanted to have some fun. + +The old man smiled and then he said, "as punishment, I have to take your modern bedroom away from you! Goodbye!" The boy started to sob and he tried to plead but the old man had already gone. + +The boy was sad and upset. He never got to play and poke his pillow in his modern bedroom ever again. +Charlie was in his bedroom and saw a beautiful orange parrot outside the window. He had never seen a parrot before, and it was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen! He watched it fly around the garden, spinning and twirling in the air. He opened the window and tried to talk to it, but the parrot flew away. + +Charlie was sad and a little bit scared, so he went back inside and continued to watch the orange parrot from his bedroom. After a few minutes, the parrot flew back and landed on the fence, chirping and making a lot of noise. Charlie was so excited to see the parrot again and started to wave his arms at it! + +The parrot cocked his head and started to move closer to the window, as if it wanted to be friends with Charlie. Charlie felt so happy and decided that the parrot was now his best friend. From that day on he watched the orange parrot every day, and it even joined him for lunch sometimes! +The little girl, Emma, was looking around her room. She had a pale notebook in her hand and was looking through the pages. Emma had lots of ideas and loved to write them in the notebook. Suddenly, Emma heard her mum's voice. + +"Why don't you come and make me a cup of tea, Emma?" her mum asked. + +Emma picked up the pale notebook and looked towards her mum with a big smile on her face. She was ready for the challenge! She marched off to the kitchen while still carrying the notebook in her hand. + +Making a cup of tea was a lot of fun for Emma. She was fascinated by the steam rising out of the kettle. As she stirred the tea and waited for it to cool down, she looked around the kitchen. She spotted the notebook she had left there and quickly picked it up. + +Emma grabbed a pencil and started adding some more ideas to her pale notebook before returning to the living room with the cup of tea. She had so many fun things to think about. Now it was time to tell her mum all about them! +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy called Jack. He loved exploring outside in the garden. One day, Jack found a nut on the ground and thought it looked delicious. + +Jack shouted out to his dad, "Dad! Look what I found!" His dad came over and said, "That looks filthy! I wouldn't recommend you eat it!" + +Jack was a little bit sad, but he still wanted to try it. He asked his dad, "Can I please have a try?" His dad thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, but just a try." + +Jack carefully picked up the nut and took a bite. He immediately spat it out and said, "It's yucky!" His dad laughed and said, "See, I told you. I wouldn't recommend it!" + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Sammy who didn't like his job. Each day he was asked to work with a dull staff, and every time he had to do it, he would sneeze. Sammy started to want an easier job, so he thought of a plan. + +On Monday he sneezed very strongly, and his boss was annoyed. He told Sammy that he would have to do more work if he kept sneezing like that. Sammy was worried and kept working with the dull staff. + +The next day he decided to try something different. He worked hard and helped his boss in any way he could. His boss was very pleased, and even gave him a special lunch as a reward. + +Sammy learnt a very important lesson; that hard work and a positive attitude can help you achieve more than anything else. He realized that the dull staff was not so bad after all. From then on, his hard work and enthusiasm were rewarded, and Sammy was very happy. +Once there was a smart little girl named Mary. Mary liked to play on the shore. One day, she went to the shore with her mommy and they played together. They built sand castles and looked for pretty seashells. Mary picked the prettiest ones, and she showed them to her mommy. + +After they were done playing, Mary and her mommy had a picnic. They ate crackers and cheese, and drank juice. It was a lot of fun. + +Mary and her mommy stayed at the shore till the sun went down. Then they went back home, and Mary felt very happy. She could not wait to play on the shore again soon. +Once upon a time there was a lady who wanted to buy a ladder. She went to the shop and saw many ladders in the store window. She saw one that was really attractive and she decided to buy it. + +The lady went into the shop and said to the clerk, "I want to buy the ladder in the window, please." The clerk smiled and said, "Yes." He took the ladder off the shelf and started to carry it out. + +Suddenly, the lady started to sneeze. She sneezed so loudly that the clerk put the ladder down and said, "Are you ok?" The lady said, "Yes, I'm just sneezing." After she finished sneezing, she bought the ladder and went on her way. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a bear who was very hungry and wanted to find something to eat. He saw a delicious strawberry so he decided to come and take it. But getting the strawberry was difficult. Every time the bear tried to grab it, the strawberry hopped away. The bear was determined to eat the strawberry and kept trying to get it. After a few tries, the bear finally caught the strawberry and he was so happy. He enjoyed it and went back to his home, feeling very content. + +The next day, the bear was hungry again but he noticed that all of the strawberries had gone. The bear was sad because he knew that getting a strawberry would be even harder now. He started to look for another one but never did find one. + +The bear remembered the difficult task of catching an elusive strawberry the previous day. He used the same tactics he used then to try and get a strawberry and soon enough he was able to catch one! As the bear ate, he realized how important it was to be determined and how much effort he had to put in to get what he wanted. +John and Mandy were best friends. Every day they would walk together to John's house. One day, John had a special surprise for Mandy. He was going to make her tea! + +Mandy was very excited. She ran ahead and waited for John on the front steps. John came soon after with his special tea. He handed it to Mandy and she smiled. + +They sat down to talk and share their tea. As they talked, Mandy told John how honest he was. John was so happy that he jumped for joy. + +When the tea was gone, John and Mandy said goodbye and went on their way. They always felt very special when they spent time together. +Once upon a time there was a tall painter. The painter loved to paint pictures for everyone. They would make beautiful works of art with paint, paper and lots of bright colors. + +One day, the painter went to a special party. At the party everyone was eating treats and having fun. But the tall painter couldn't remember anything from the party. + +The next morning, the painter woke up with a big feeling of sadness. They were trying to remember why they were so sad, but the memory was blurry. + +The painter eventually remembered that at the party, their friends had made fun of their tall painting. The painter was very hurt. + +But the painter was determined to carry on anyway. They found happiness in their painting and made lots of beautiful pictures. The painter never forgot the pain of that day, but they also remembered the joy of painting. +Once upon a time two little girls, Mei and Daisy, decided to travel together. The two girls knew they wanted to go somewhere unknown but they didn't know where. Mei looked to her friend and asked, "Where should we travel to?". + +Daisy smiled, "Let's keep going until we find something special!" Daisy took a tiny yellow rug from her pocket and spread it out on the ground. "Let's lay down on this rug and close our eyes. Wherever we go, we will travel with the rug!" + +The two girls spread out the rug and laid down with eyes closed. Everything around them started to move and swirl. Before they knew it, they had arrived in a strange, unknown land. + +Mei opened her eyes and smiled. "We did it, Daisy! We found somewhere new and exciting!". Daisy opened her eyes and laughed. "Yes we did! Let's explore this new adventure together!". + +The two friends explored the unknown land, having lots of fun and exciting adventures. When it was time to go home, the two girls hugged each other tight. "Thank you, Mei," said Daisy, "for such a wonderful travel!" Mei nodded and smiled, "I had so much fun! I can't wait until our next adventure". +The sky was cloudy and it started to rain. It was warm and the rain was mixed with sunshine. + +The children played outside, running around a big track. They were having lots of fun, jumping and laughing. But soon their clothes and shoes got dirty from all the running. + +The track was muddy and slippery from the rain and the children had to be careful not to slip. Even though it was raining, the children didn’t want to go inside. They kept playing and running around in the rain until they were all exhausted. + +The children stopped playing when the rain stopped and the track was dry again. They all had a great time and were happy, even though their clothes were very dirty. +One day, two friends, Bob and Tim, were walking near the beach. They spotted a tube in the sand. They thought it might be something fun to play with so they ran up to it. The tube was smelly. Bob and Tim still decided to play with it. + +They started running around, having fun. Soon, the tube started to rise. They got scared and started running away. But the tube kept getting bigger and bigger. It was too heavy for Bob and Tim to move. + +They screamed for help, but nobody came. As the tube rose higher and higher, the air got thinner and thinner. They started getting dizzy and they couldn't breathe. The tube quickly reached the sky and their bodies became too weak to keep running. + +Suddenly, the tube disappeared into the sky, taking Bob and Tim with it. They were never seen again. +Once there were two twins, Jack and Jill. They were different in every way. Jack was grumpy and Jill was happy. Every day they would play in their nice garden. + +Once, Jack wanted to add something to their garden. He was grumpy about it and Jill was excited. She thought it would make the garden even better. + +So Jack and Jill went out to find what Jack wanted. They looked and looked until finally they found the perfect thing. They added it to the garden and it looked great! + +Jack and Jill were both so happy. The garden was now even better and it made Jack less grumpy. From then on, Jack was always happy to add something new to the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a fragile doll called Molly. She was very old and her dress was starting to look worn and dull. But Molly didn't mind, she believed that she could still be beautiful. + +So one day, Molly decided to try and make her dress look new again. She grabbed some yarn from the box and began to start polishing the dress with it. She wrapped the yarn carefully around each thread of the fabric and then gently pulled it back and forth. + +The dress started to become shinier and shinier as Molly polished it. It was soon a bright, sparkling pink again. Molly was so happy with the results. + +Molly thanked the yarn for making her beautiful again. She was so proud of the hard work she had done to make her dress look special. From then on, Molly kept her dress polished and beautiful to make sure that she always felt proud. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty lion who liked to roar. Every day he roamed in the jungle and the other animals were scared of his loud roars. Even though he liked to roar, the lion had a mystery he wanted to solve. + +One day, he ran into a friendly rabbit who said, "Hello lion. Can I help you solve your mystery?" The lion was excited and asked, "What is it?" + +The rabbit replied, "I can show you something pretty if you come with me!" The lion followed the rabbit and soon they reached a magical pond. The lion saw that the pond was sparkling and it was so pretty. + +The lion was amazed. He roared with happiness. The rabbit said, "The mystery of the pond is that its waters make wishes come true. It's magical." + +The lion thanked the rabbit and returned to the jungle. Ever since that day, whenever the lion is feeling sad he goes back to the magical pond to make a wish. +Once upon a time there was a man and a girl. The man was strong and fit. He asked the girl to go to the gym with him. + +The man said, "Let's go to the gym. It will make you fit and strong like me." + +The girl smiled and said, "Yes, I want to go to the gym with you. I want to be fit too!" + +The man smiled and said, "Then it's settled. I will invite you to the gym every day." + +The girl quickly said, "Yay!" + +Every day they went to the gym. They worked out, ran and did exercises. The girl felt better each day and saw her body getting stronger and fitter. + +The man was glad to have invited the girl to the gym and they both worked hard and had fun. + +The girl was so proud of herself for getting fit. It was all thanks to her friend who invited her to the gym. +One day, there was a very special family. They all wanted to move to a new home! After searching high and low, they finally found the perfect house. They were so grateful. + +The family filled out lots of paperwork and the adults put their signatures on a special sign. It was full of important words. + +After that, the family packed up their things and moved into their new home. Everyone was so excited! + +Suddenly, there was a knock at the door. It was the house owner! They were so grateful for the family's move and wanted to thank them with a present. The family was very surprised and happy. + +The family thanked the owner over and over again. They were so filled with gratefulness. + +The family spent the rest of their days in their new home, feeling thankful for the chance to start a new adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a lion looking for a place to hide. He searched and searched until he found a palm tree. It was an easy place to escape. + +The lion curled up in the palm leaves to sleep. He was so snug and warm, he felt like he could sleep forever. + +Just then, two little birds were chirping. They were looking for a place to escape too. When they saw the lion in the palm leaves, they were somewhat scared. + +But the lion smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'm friendly. You can sleep here too, it's easy." + +So the birds hopped into the palm leaves with the lion and went to sleep. + +The lion and the birds slowly woke up and flew away, back to their own homes. And they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big sun in the sky. It was a very easy sun to see. It made everything bright and happy. + +One day, the sun decided to permit the birds to come out and play. The birds were happy to be able to spread their wings. They flew up and down, around and around. It was so fun to be outside. + +Then the sun said it was time for the animals to come out. He permitted the cats, dogs, and bunnies to come out and play too. They were all excited to be in the warm sunshine. + +Finally, the sun said it was time for the people to come out. Everyone was very happy to hear that and they could go outside and play. It was a very easy day and everyone was very happy. The sun had made it so. +Once upon a time there was a humble little girl named Sarah who lived in a small village. One day a special visitor came to the village in a big yellow car. Everyone was so excited to meet the visitor. Sarah was especially excited to meet the visitor too. + +When Sarah finally met the visitor, she looked up at them with wide eyes and smiled. The visitor saw Sarah and smiled too. Then the visitor nodded at Sarah. Sarah nodded back at them and wanted to be their friend. The visitor said they wanted to be her friend too. + +The two spent the afternoon walking around the village and visiting all of Sarah's favorite places. Sarah showed the visitor all her favorite places and told them lots of stories about them. The visitor was very kind and listened carefully to all of Sarah's stories. + +At the end of the visit, the visitor nodded at Sarah once more and said goodbye. Sarah smiled and said thank you for coming. Before the visitor drove away, they gave Sarah a special gift. Sarah smiled and nodded. She was very happy to receive the gift. +Once upon a time, there was a reliable car that was driven by a friendly driver. Every day, the driver would take the car out for a drive, and all the way, poppy plants would line the road. The driver would greet the poppies and thank them for being so reliable and friendly. + +One day, the driver decided to take a different route and he saw a new poppy. It was smiling a friendly smile and the driver stopped to say hello. The poppy was very excited and said that it was so reliable and kind to the driver. + +The driver was very happy and thanked the poppy for being so reliable. From that day on, the driver drove his reliable car to see the friendly poppy every day. Every time they would see each other, they would share a friendly smile and a laugh. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He loved to skip. He lived in a peaceful village. On a sunny day he went out to skip. He had lots of fun! Then he wanted to do something new. He had an idea! He wanted to make a film. + +He asked everyone in the village to help. They all got busy. They built a big set and found nice clothes to wear. They made props and brought lots of cameras. Everyone was excited! + +The little boy was the star of the film. He ran and skipped around the set. Everyone clapped when he finished filming. The film was beautiful and peaceful. Everyone was very proud of the little boy. He had lots of fun making the film and skipping. + +The end. +Andy came to the jungle with his dad. He was excited to explore. Everywhere there were different animals and plants. As Andy walked around, he saw a big tree with many different kinds of fruits growing on it. He asked, “Dad, can I add some fruits to our picnic basket?†+His dad agreed and Andy carefully chose the fruits. Some were sweet, some were juicy and some were sour - just like he liked! He filled the basket with sweet, juicy and sour fruit. + +When they were done, they decided to take a break and finish the picnic. Andy grabbed the basket and carefully opened it - what a surprise! A little monkey climbed out, grabbed the fruity and climbed back up the tree. + +Andy began to laugh. “Dad, I added a monkey to our picnic!†he giggled. His dad chuckled in reply. What a fun day in the jungle! +Once upon a time there was a wild package. The package split open and out flew lots of tiny birds. They were so happy and excited to be free. They flapped their wings and flew off into the wild sky. + +The birds loved to dive and soar in the air, playing in the sunshine. They flew around the trees and through the clouds. It was so much fun. + +The birds stayed up in the sky all day, exploring their new home. By sunset, they flew back to the package to rest. + +Every day, the wild package opened and split open to let the birds fly out and explore. They were so excited to keep exploring the world. + +The birds were happy and kept going to the wild package every day. They were always happy and excited to fly through the air each day! +Once there was a little girl called Jane. Jane was independent. She liked to try new things and do things for herself. + +One day, Jane was in the park with her mum. She saw a playground and wanted to try it by herself. + +Jane saw a swing and tried to fit. She pushed herself around and it felt good! Then, she saw a slide and tried to fit again. This time she slid all the way down! + +After that, Jane tried to fit on all the other playground equipment, like the climbing frame and the seesaw. + +Then, Jane and her mum had a race. They tried to fit through a special pass. Jane was the winner - she fitted through first! + +Jane was so proud. She had fitted on all the playground equipment and she had won the race. She had done everything by herself - independently! +Jill was so excited. She had never seen a glowing menu before. She had heard about them, but had never seen one of her own. She arrived at the restaurant and saw the beautiful, hot menu. When Jill got closer, she saw that the menu was actually glowing! It was like magic. + +She grabbed the menu and carefully read all the options. She chose her favorite, a delicious, hot pizza. She couldn't wait to eat it. She said her order to the waiter, who rushed off to get her meal. + +When he came back, the pizza was hot and glowing. Jill couldn't believe how delicious it looked. She quickly took a bite and it was just as delicious as it looked. She smiled at the waiter and thanked him for her yummy, glowing pizza. +Once there was a white fox who loved to jump. The fox jumped around all day in the sunshine, never getting tired of it. + +One day, the white fox was out jumping when it saw a butterfly. The fox stopped and watched the butterfly, it was so beautiful and it made the fox feel happy. + +The fox wanted to join in, so it started jumping around the butterfly. It wanted to show the butterfly how to jump. The butterfly watched the fox, confused and delighted. + +The butterfly decided to join in the jumping game and they jumped together around the field. They were so happy, the white fox and the butterfly, jumping in the sunshine and playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a huge sun in the sky. It was noon, and the sun was very bright. + +Three little children ran outside to play. They were so excited to be out in the sun. One of the children found a hill and started going up it. As the little one got to the top, he shouted with glee. + +The other two children ran up to join him. From the top of the hill, they could see far away into the sky. And down below, they noticed a huge lake. + +The children decided to try and reach it. Even though it was a very long way away, they worked together and with enthusiastic spirits. Slowly and steadily, they marched, until finally, they complete their mission. + +They all screamed with excitement and danced with joy. They had completed an amazing adventure together, and enjoyed the refreshment of the cool lake water. They played until it was time go home, just before the sun started to set. +Once there was a little boy named Jack who was very intelligent. His mom was always worried about him. One day, his mom send him to the park to play. He was so excited to go. + +When he got to the park, it was very windy. Jack noticed the leaves blowing quickly in the wind and he decided to chase after them. Soon enough, the wind got too strong and Jack started to blow away with it! His mom saw this, and she became very worried. + +She started to run after him, but she couldn't catch him. No matter how hard she tried, the wind was too powerful. Jack kept getting further and further away and soon enough, he was out of sight. His mom was very sad. + +Jack never came back and his mom was filled with worry. She never stopped thinking about him and she never gave up hope. But, no matter how intelligent and brave Jack was, the wind had the power to send him away forever. +Jack was feeling angry. He stomped his feet, he crossed his arms, and he made sure his mom saw his angry face. Jack wanted tuna for lunch, but his mom said no. She explained that too much tuna would make him sick. Still, Jack kept stomping, kept crossing his arms, and kept demanding tuna. + +The mom didn't give in. She stood firm and said that she was preventing Jack from getting sick. Jack hated it, but he couldn't stop his mom. He didn't have a choice; he had to eat something else. + +At first Jack was unhappy, but as time went on he began to feel better. He and his mom had lunch together and they talked and laughed. All the while, Jack forgotten his demand for tuna. + +The next morning, when Jack woke up, he felt positively dizzy! He asked his mom what was wrong, and she reminded him of the tuna he wanted the day before! Jack had been so angry that he didn't realize he actually did get sick from the too much tuna he consumed. + +Jack and his mom laughed at the realization, though it was a lesson well-learned. Jack promised to never be so angry again since he knew it wouldn't always prevent him from getting what he wants. +Once upon a time there was a farm. It was a very mild day. All of the animals on the farm were happy. The chickens clucked, the cows mooed, and the sheep baaed. + +Suddenly, everything stopped. The chickens stopped clucking, the cows stopped mooing and the sheep stopped baaing. Everybody was very quiet. + +The farmer looked around and saw why everyone stopped. A little mouse was in the garden! It was so small and cute. The farmer said, "We don't need to be afraid of that little mouse." + +The animals started to move again. The chickens clucked, the cows mooed and the sheep baaed. They all had fun in the mild sunshine. +Once upon a time there were two brothers who used to fight. One day they had an especially big fight and their Mommy got so mad she made them sit in the corner without dinner. As they both sat in their corners they could see each other, but neither wanted to make up. The Mommy decided to make them a special dinner to make them happy. She made them a big, delicious dinner of noodles and cheese. They couldn't believe how yummy it looked and when the Mommy saw them admiring it, she knew she had done the right thing. + +The brothers both got up and hugged their Mommy, and finally made up. They both agreed not to fight so much and enjoyed their dinner together. Later on that night both brothers regretted fighting so much, but the delicious dinner sure was nice! +One day, there was a little girl called Lucy who was feeling very quiet. She was walking down the road and saw her friend Jack. "Hi," Lucy said with a smile. Jack was very serious and he asked, "Do you want to borrow my toy?" + +Lucy agreed and said, "Yes, please." She happily took the toy and thanked Jack. But then the most peculiar thing happened - the toy started to glow in the twilight. Lucy and Jack were both very surprised! + +"What do you think it is?" Jack asked. Lucy thought for a second and then said, "I think it might be a magical toy." Jack's eyes widened as he said, "Maybe it can do amazing things!" + +The next day, Lucy and Jack decided to go for a walk in the park. When they arrived, there was a big castle in the middle of the park! Lucy and Jack gasped in surprise - it was the same castle that had glowed from the toy! + +With serious faces, they both looked around the castle. It was full of different objects and colours. Lucy asked, "How can we get into the castle?" Jack replied, "I think we just have to borrow some special items." + +So, that was exactly what they did - Lucy and Jack borrowed some special objects from their homes and with the magical toy, they opened the castle. Inside was an amazing world of secrets! Lucy and Jack were +Once upon a time there was a frog. He was happy and he went to the pond to find a towel. He liked it very much because it was so soft. The frog put the towel over his head and felt so peaceful. + +He just wanted to lay there and enjoy the feeling of the soft towel. The sun was shining and the breeze was warm. He stayed like that for a long time. + +After a while, the frog wanted to go home. So he took off the towel and said goodbye to the pond. As he started to walk away, he heard the birds singing. It made him feel so peaceful. + +The frog knew that he could go back to the pond any time he wanted. And he had his beautiful and peaceful towel waiting for him too. He was very happy. The End. +Tina and her mom were walking down the street one day when suddenly the ground started to shake. Tina was scared and her mom was scared too. They both knew what it was: an earthquake! + +Tina's mom held tightly onto her hand and said, "Let's hurry home, honey. Don't be scared." But it was hard to walk because the ground was shaking so much. Shoulders hunched, they struggled to make their way home. + +When they got there, Tina's mom tightly hugged her, saying, "We made it, sweetie! Now let's sit here and wait until it's over." + +Tina was impatient and asked, "When will it end, mommy?" + +Her mom replied, "I'm not sure, honey. We just have to wait and see." + +So they sat quietly and held each other until the trembling stopped. Then they smiled and hugged each other, feeling glad that the struggle was over. +Once there was a girl called Betty. She was three years old and always so happy. + +One day, she was playing in the playground. She ran and ran until she tripped and fell onto her knees. She felt hurt and started to cry. + +Then, a big man came over. He was wearing a funny hat. He bent down and softly said, "Betty, would you like me to lift you up?". + +Betty nodded her head and the big man scooped her up. He held her close and carried her over to a bench where he sat her down. + +He watched as Betty rubbed her hurt knees. Then, he smiled and said, "Everything will be alright". +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady named Mary. Mary was out for a walk one day when she heard a strange noise. She stopped what she was doing and listened. She heard it again - it was the sound of a baby crying! Mary followed the sound and saw a small infant sitting in the middle of a field. Mary slowly approached the infant, who had no one around him. Mary carefully picked up the infant who had been abandoned and smiled. + +Meanwhile, the infant's parents had been out looking for him everywhere. Eventually, they found their way to the field where Mary was holding their baby. The joy on their faces! They thanked Mary for her kindness and took their little one home. + +For months afterwards, Mary visited the infant and his family. Every time she visited that spring, the infant loved to follow her wherever she went. He was so happy to be part of a family again. Mary smiled, happy that the little one was safe. +Once upon a time there was a gloomy beetle. He was really sad because someone had stolen his toy. He was walking around feeling really grouchy and grumpy. + +Then he saw a ladybug. She gave him a big smile and asked “What’s the matter?†He told the ladybug the sad story of how someone had stolen his toy. + +The ladybug had a great idea. She said “Let’s go steal it back!†The beetle was hesitant but he eventually agreed. + +So they set off on a big adventure. They crawled, hopped, and flew all over looking for the stolen toy. Finally, after many hours of searching, they found it! + +The beetle was so happy. He hugged the ladybug and thanked her for helping him. They both felt really proud for saving the day. +One day, Alicia was playing with her friends in the park. She was wearing a special costume. She had a bright orange hat, a red dress and yellow boots. All of a sudden, she heard a noise. Alicia became very alert. + +She looked around and saw a stranger near the gates. He was holding a sign that said "Help Me". Alicia ran to her friends and told them what she saw. Together, they decided to help the man. + +They walked to him and asked what he was doing there. The man told them he was looking for help. He needed someone to sign a document for him. Alicia and her friends agreed to help. + +Alicia and her friends ran to her house and grabbed a pen and paper. Then, they ran back to the man. Alicia signed the document and the man thanked them. + +The group said goodbye to the man and then ran off, back to the park. Even though they were tired, they were happy. Alicia was so proud that she and her friends had helped the man. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby boy. He was walking in the park when he noticed a strange symbol on a tree. He tried to twist it, but it wouldn't move. He was so curious to find out what was behind it. + +He asked his mom what it was, and she explained that it was a special twisty symbol. The boy wanted to try again, so he used all his force to twist it. At last, it spun around and opened up! + +The boy was so excited to see what was inside. He found some yummy candy and was thrilled with his discovery! He shared the candy with his mom and they both enjoyed it. He made sure to remember the special twisty symbol so that he could come back to it again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Sarah. She was 3 years old and she had bright eyes, a pink dress and a big smile. + +One day, Sarah saw a shiny car zooming down the road. She wanted to go fast, just like the car. 'Can I zoom like the car, Daddy?', she asked. + +Her dad smiled. 'I'm afraid that cars are much too big and heavy for you. But how about you draw a picture of you zooming, instead?' + +Sarah liked this idea and got to work right away. She drew a picture of herself wearing a cape and zooming down the road. Her dad was happy with her artwork. + +Then Sarah got a new idea. 'Can I have some makeup?', she asked. + +Her dad laughed. 'That sounds like a fun idea. But let's wait until you're a bit older, OK?' + +Sarah was impatient but she agreed. 'OK, Daddy. When I'm older, can I zoom like the car then?' + +Her dad smiled. 'I'm sure that when you're older, you can do lots of exciting things.' + +Sarah smiled. She couldn't wait! +Once upon a time there were two mighty friends. One was a big bear and one was a little shrimp. They were best friends and did everything together. + +One day, they wanted to go exploring. + +The bear said to the shrimp, "Let's go explore!" + +The shrimp replied, "Yes, let's go!" + +So they set out. The bear took a big blanket to cover them. + +The shrimp said, "That is a mighty big blanket!" + +The bear said, "Yes, it will cover us both." + +And so they went exploring, covered safely beneath the big blanket. They had a wonderful day and ate lots of shrimp. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a toy copper kite and loved it very much. + +One day, Lucy took her kite out in the park to enjoy. She ran around the park, playing and having fun. Suddenly, the wind picked up and Lucy's kite flew away. She ran all around trying to catch it, but nothing seemed to work. + +Just then, a friendly old man came along. He saw Lucy trying to catch the kite and said, "Don't worry my dear, here, take this kite. It's fit for the wind, and you can enjoy it better in the air". + +The man gave Lucy a new kite. This time, it was fit even in strong winds! Lucy thanked the man and flew the kite high in the sky. She enjoyed herself and learned an important lesson: Good things come to those who have a fit attitude. +Once upon a time there lived a bossy scorpion. He loved crawling around the forest, but one day he got hurt. He was feeling sad, so he decided to ask the other animals for help. He went to a wise rabbit, who gave him a bandage. + +The scorpion was happy and ready to go. But then, the rabbit warned him, “Be careful how you use your new bandage. Whenever you want to show off and be bossy, remember - it’s better to be nice to your friends!†+ +The scorpion listened to the rabbit and thanked him for the advice. So whenever he wanted to be bossy, he stopped to think twice. + +The moral of the story is that it’s important to be kind and considerate. When we use kind words, we can make friends and be happy. +Once upon a time, there was a fierce lion. He was so fierce that nobody wanted to come near him. He was alone in the woods. + +One day, the lion wanted to stretch. So he lay down on the ground and started to stretch his muscles. Suddenly he heard a voice. "Hello lion! What are you doing here?" + +The lion opened his eyes and saw a tiny mouse.He asked the mouse, "Why are you here?" + +The mouse said, "I am looking for zero. Can you help me?" + +The lion was very surprised. He had never heard of zero before. So he asked the mouse,"What is zero?" + +The mouse explained, "Zero is a magical number. I am looking for it so I can make an amazing wish!" + +The lion shook his head. He didn't know where to find zero. + +The mouse was disappointed. But then he had an idea. He said, "Let's ask the fierce dragon. She knows everything!" + +The lion was sceptical but he decided to follow the mouse. Soon they reached the dragon's cave. + +The fierce dragon welcomed them with a roar. The mouse stepped forward and asked the dragon, "Do you know how I can find zero?" + +The dragon smiled. She said, "Zero is all around us. Look at the clouds, the stars, and the trees. Zero is everywhere +Once upon a time there was a blueberry bush. It was alive and happy, and it grew lots of juicy blueberries. A little rabbit lived nearby and every day he would come and rub against the bush. He loved how it felt against his fur. + +One day, the little rabbit noticed that the bush didn't feel the same. It was dead. He was so sad. He rubbed harder against the bush, but nothing helped. + +The next day, the little rabbit wanted to make sure that his blueberry bush would never die. He dug some soil around the base of the bush and gave it some water. Then he rubbed it with his furry hands and sang a song. + +The blueberry bush heard the song, and slowly it started to come back to life. The little rabbit was so happy! + +At the end of the story, the little rabbit learned a moral lesson. He had to take care of things that he cared about. If he did, they would always come back to life, even when times looked dire. +Once upon a time, there was an animal who was always very messy. Every day she ran around with dirt on her fur and leaves in her hair, and she never stopped to clean herself up. + +One day, while she was playing and having fun, the animal felt something start to squeeze her. She was so surprised she started to squeal! Through the clouds of dirt and leaves, she saw a friend of hers with a big smile on her face. Her friend said, "It's time to get you cleaned up!" + +The animal was not sure what her friend meant, but she went along with it. She followed her friend to a place with a lot of water. They went in and her friend started to squeeze her fur and body. At first it tickled, but then she started to get used to it. After a few minutes, her fur felt squishy and soft, and she could tell she was much cleaner than when she started. + +The animal was so happy with her clean fur that she was even able to give her friend a big hug! She realized that getting clean wasn't so bad after all. From then on, she made sure to take care of herself and make sure she was never too messy again. +Once upon a time, there was a bear who was feeling very sad. The bear was walking and walking, not knowing where to go. + +The bear came across a big wreck in the forest. It was all broken and messed up. The bear felt ashamed. + +But then the bear had an idea. He decided to settle the wreck. He started tidying it up and put the pieces back together. He even made it look nice. + +When he was finished, the bear felt happy. He had done something special. He sat near the wreck and enjoyed the peace and quiet. + +That is how the bear settled the wreck and was not ashamed anymore. +Once upon a time there was a boy named John. One day, he was walking in the garden when he saw something special. He saw a goose that had a smooth, shiny feather. + +John was so excited and ran over to take a closer look. He asked the goose, "What is your name?" + +The goose replied, "My name is Randy, and I like to make music." + +John was so amazed. He asked Randy, "How do you make music?" + +Randy said, "I make music by flapping my wings and singing songs." + +John smiled in delight. He said, "That sounds so fun! Can you teach me how to make music with you?" + +Randy happily agreed and taught John some simple songs. Soon, John was following Randy and making his own music. The smooth music filled the garden. Everyone was so happy. + +The End. +There was once a family who had a theater in their backyard. Every day they would raise the curtains and let the sun in. Everyone was grateful for the theater and they would use it to have a good time together. + +One day, a storm came and blew away all the curtains. The family was so upset, they didn't know what to do. Their theater lay in ruins. + +The family worked together to try and fix their theater. They all spent long hours raising the curtains, patching up the walls and putting the chairs back in order. Everyone worked hard and eventually, their theater was back to how it was before. + +The family was so grateful for all their hard work. The theater brought their family pleasure and they were all very happy to see it brought back to life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sara. She wanted to make something special to eat that day, so she decided to make a delicious meal with her grill. + +When Sara started to cook her meal, she also found some food for her friends. But Sara forgot to cook the food for her friends. She felt guilty when she realized it, but it was too late. + +Sara's friends suffered from hunger and became very angry. They felt that Sara didn't care about them. + +Sara soon realized that if you don't take care of others, you suffer the consequences. She realized the importance of caring for other people and promised to always remember her friends. + +The moral of this story is that if we don't act with kindness, we can make others suffer. Remember to care for others and you will never feel guilty. +Max's family took a walk. He was so excited to spend the day together and to see what the day had in store. As they walked, the family saw a lot of cool things but then suddenly something made Max very upset. His mom and dad tried to make him feel better, but nothing worked. No one knew why Max was upset. + +Then his mom had an idea! She took Max to the park and showed him a family of ducks swimming in the pond. Max immediately smiled and began to laugh. Everyone was so happy to see Max feeling better. They all continued to walk around the park and have a nice time. + +Max's family enjoyed their day and for the rest of their walk, Max was happy and smiling again. He knew that family was important and took comfort in the fact that his family always makes him feel better. +Jimmy was a little boy with a very big imagination. He would often dream of far-away places, but his favourite place to explore was the large fridge in his kitchen. + +He would find chocolates, fruits and sweets of all sorts, but Jimmy knew that he wasn't allowed to eat them so he just looked and imagined what they tasted like. + +Jimmy's biggest believe was that if he opened the large fridge door hard enough then he'd be able to step inside and explore the wonders within. He'd spend ages pushing and pulling on the door, trying his best to make it open, but it wouldn't budge. + +Eventually, Jimmy realised that the door wouldn't open no matter how hard he tried and he'd often leave feeling a little sad. But then Jimmy's Mum would tell him to close his eyes and use his imagination and he'd often find himself in magical places with the fridge being left far behind. + +Jimmy smiled, his believe in the magic of the large fridge didn't need to be real for him to find joy. +Once, there was a little boy called Tom. Tom was a busy, adventurous space explorer. One day, Tom was out sailing the universe on his spaceship, looking for new planets. After a long journey, he arrived at a beautiful blue and green planet. + +Tom was excited to explore this new world. As he landed his spaceship, he felt a warm breeze and heard a gentle sound of birds. Tom was so happy and he said, "Welcome to this new planet!" + +Then, Tom decided to take a walk and explore everything the planet had to offer. He walked through the grassy meadows, over the hills and around the trees. Everywhere he went, the planet welcomed him with open arms. + +But suddenly, he heard an unfamiliar sound. Looking around, he saw that there were a lot of little creatures. They were jumping up and down and making lots of noise. Tom felt a bit embarrassed. He didn't expect to be welcomed so loudly. + +But soon, Tom got used to the noise and he joined in the fun. He laughed and jumped around with the creatures. Together, they welcomed Tom and made him feel right at home. +Two friends, high up in a tree, were looking at the world below them. + +"This view is amazing," said one friend, with admiration in her voice. + +The other friend looked through a frame he had brought with him. "It's even more beautiful when I look at it through this," he said and handed the frame to the other. + +"This frame is gifted," she said, turning it around and studying it closely. + +"Yes," said the first friend. "It was a gift that my father gave me. He said it will permit me to see things in a different light." + +The friends smiled and marvelled at the view through the gifted frame. They saw things they hadn't seen before, making their view even more amazing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She was only three years old and very curious. One day she was playing in the kitchen when she heard a whisper coming from the sink. She couldn't believe her ears! She crept closer and the whispering got louder. She waited and listened carefully. Suddenly, she heard a loud voice coming from the sink. It said, "Hello Sally". Sally was so scared she jumped back. Then the voice said, "Don't worry, I just want to be your friend". Sally was still scared but she shook her head yes. The voice asked her if she wanted to go on an adventure. She said yes and took a deep breath. Then the voice said, "Jump in the sink and I'll take you to a magical place". Sally hesitated but the voice kept talking. "Come on Sally, it's going to be fun"! So Sally jumped into the sink and, with a loud splash, she was gone. + +Sally had the most amazing adventure. She flew through the sky with the voice and saw so many amazing things. Eventually, she was back in the kitchen with the voice still whispering in her ear. It said, "Remember this day and don't be scared. I'll be here for you if you ever need me". Sally nodded and the voice whispered goodbye. She watched as the sink filled with water and the voice went away. She smiled and whispered back, "Thank you". +Molly and her mom were going to the post office. +"What are we going to the post office for, Mommy?" asked Molly. +"We're going to mail a package to Grandma," answered her Mom. + +When they got to the post office, Molly saw something really tasty. +"Mommy, what are those?" asked Molly. +"Those are shrimp," her mom said. +"They look so tasty!" Molly said as she got closer. + +Molly's mom laughed and said, "They do look tasty, but we can't eat them here. We have to mail them to Grandma!" +Molly was amazed that you could actually mail food. +She helped her mom put them in a package to mail them to Grandma. + +Molly and her mom waved goodbye to the shrimp as they put them in the mail. +"Bye bye tasty shrimp! Grandma is going to love them!" Molly said. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very young, only three years old. +One day, she was walking in her garden when she saw a small stone. She remembered that she had seen this stone before. +So she tried to pick it up, but it was too heavy for her. She asked her mom to pick it up for her. +When her mother looked at the stone she said, “Ah, I remember this stone! It was in our garden when I was a little girl.†+The stone was grey and had lines running across it. It was very messy and dirty. +Lucy and her mom picked up the stone and brought it inside. They washed it and put it in Lucy’s room as a special decoration. +From that day on, Lucy remembered the stone and the special memory it brought her. +Once there were two friends, Cindy and Paul. They liked to talk to each other about fun things and exciting games. + +One day, Paul told Cindy he was having an exam. Cindy was really excited and asked Paul what he was going to need. + +Paul said he was going to need a great pencil and some paper. He said that his exam was going to be really hard but he was excited to try because he knew it would be fun. + +Cindy wished Paul luck and said she was sure he would do great. Paul smiled and said he was sure he would do his best. + +The exam day came quickly and Paul was ready! He took his pencil and paper and answered all the questions. When he was done he was very happy and told Cindy he thought it went great. Cindy was so happy for Paul and gave him a big hug. + +They were both so excited that Paul passed his exam! From that day on, whenever Paul had an exam, Cindy was always nearby to cheer him on. +Once upon a time there was a friendly print. It was too big to move and was stuck in the garden. One day, a little girl saw the print. She really wanted to rescue it, so she asked her mother for help. + +"Mommy, can you help me rescue the print?" asked the little girl. + +"Sure, let's see what we can do," said her mother. + +So the mother and the daughter found a large blanket, and together they were able to roll the print up and carry it away. + +When they had put the friendly print in its new home, the little girl said "Thank you, Mommy! I'm so happy that we rescued it!" + +The mother smiled, and they both went off to play with the print. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. One day, as Lucy was playing outside, she saw an open lawyer flying by. She ran to catch it, but the lawyer was too fast. So instead, Lucy began to play a game of hide and seek. She hid her eyes and began counting, “One… two… three!†+ +When she opened her eyes, Lucy saw that the lawyer had landed on a nearby tree. She ran to catch it, but the lawyer was too quick. It jumped away into the air, and Lucy started to cry. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice calling her name. It was her mom. “What’s wrong, sweetie?†she asked. + +“I was trying to catch the open lawyer, but it flew away!†Lucy said. + +“That’s alright,†said her mom. “You gave it your best try, and that’s all that matters. Now, let’s go home and you can tell daddy all about it.†+ +So Lucy and her mom walked home, arm in arm, and Lucy told her dad all about her failed attempt to catch the open lawyer. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a lawyer who wanted to improve the laws of the land. He dedicated his life to change the laws for the better. The lawyer was very persistent and worked hard every day to make the law better. + +Unfortunately, his efforts were often met with opposition and resistance. But this did not stop him from continuing his mission. He tried to stay positive and kept thinking that he could make a change. + +One day, the lawyer was in front of a judge, who was not pleased with his proposed changes. Despite the lawyer’s best efforts and his persistence, the judge declared that the proposed laws would not be accepted. The lawyer was very disappointed and sadly accepted the decision. + +It was a bad ending, but the lawyer realized that he couldn’t change the laws all by himself. He learned that he needed help from others if he wanted to truly make a difference. +Joe was an obedient boy. He was only 3 but he always did what his mommy and daddy asked him to do. One day they asked him to dust the bookshelf. Joe took the cloth and started dusting carefully. But then he saw something he liked. It was a small toy on the bookshelf. Joe pointed at it with his little finger and wanted to take it. + +But his mommy said No with a firm voice. Joe was disappointed but he stayed obedient. He put the toy back on the bookshelf and continued dusting. But then he saw something even nicer. It was a shiny pen. Joe pointed at it with excitement and really wanted to take it. + +But his father said No. He said he could not take it. Joe was sad. He knew he had to stay obedient but it was so hard this time. Suddenly he got an idea. He quickly took the pen and put it in his pocket. His parents saw Joe and got very angry. They thought Joe was not obedient. + +Joe was very scared and he knew his parents were right. He had been bad. Joe put the pen back on the bookshelf and tried to explain that he only wanted it because it was so pretty. But his parents did not care. They were still very mad at Joe and they sent him to his bedroom. + +Joe went to his bedroom and cried. He had been so disobedient – +Tessa was a brave girl. She had long, brown hair and bright blue eyes. + +Today, Tessa was walking in a park near her house. She noticed a bird stuck in a tree. It was chirping loudly. Tessa wanted to rescue the poor bird, so she looked around for something she could use to help. + +Then Tessa spotted some salt nearby. She grabbed the salt and sprinkled it around the base of the tree. Suddenly, the bird stopped chirping because it was so competitive. The salt made the bird slip down out of the tree and it flew away into the sky. + +Tessa was glad she had rescued the bird. She smiled and waved goodbye as she watched it disappear. +Once upon a time there was a mighty bed. Every night, it was used to count sheep. A three-year-old child loved to count with the bed. They would jump on the bed and count to ten. After counting the sheep, the child would snuggle deep in the sheets and go to sleep. The mighty bed was so cozy, it made the child happy and sleepy. Every night, the bed and the child would count sheep together until the child fell asleep. +One morning, a boy woke up. He went to his closet and picked out a bright green shoe. He slipped the shoe on and went outside. He caught the smell of something sour. It made him scrunch his nose and he wasn't sure what it was. He looked around and saw a big pile of sour apples on the ground. He wanted to eat them but he knew they wouldn't taste good. He left the apples and kept walking. He stumbled upon a big pond and started to laugh. He was playing there with his shoe until it was time to go home. He smiled and the sour smell had faded away. He was ready for his next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved to visit the store. She was very alert and always looked around as she walked in. As she made her way up and down the aisles, she noticed something shaking in one of the corners of the store. She was curious, so she moved closer to take a look. + +She saw a small, brown puppy shaking and trembling. The girl was happy and she smiled. She carefully picked up the puppy and cradled it in her arms. The puppy was shaking because it was lost and scared. She gently stroked its fur and stood up, ready to take the puppy home. + +On the way home, the girl and the puppy stopped at the store again. This time, the girl made sure the puppy didn't escape. She kept an alert eye on her new friend. When they got home, the puppy stopped shaking. + +The girl was happy that the puppy was no longer scared and shaking. From then on, the puppy stayed close to the girl's side, and was very alert whenever they visited the store. +Once upon a time, there was a wild crocodile. He was big and strong. He loved to show off how wild he was. + +One day he decided to go for a swim in the river. He had a lot of fun, splashing around and showing off how wild he was. + +Suddenly he heard a noise! He got scared and hid behind a rock. He peered around the rock and saw a little boy. The boy had come to the river to see the wild crocodile. + +The wild crocodile was happy to show off his wild side to the little boy. He jumped out in front of him and splashed around. The little boy was so amazed! He couldn't believe how wild the crocodile was. + +The little boy and the wild crocodile played together all afternoon. They had a lot of fun, and afterwards the little boy said goodbye to the wild crocodile and went home. +One day, Tom was walking in the park. He saw a small store and decided to go inside. He looked around to find something nice. Suddenly, he saw a big toy that he liked. He wanted to store it with him, so he took it. + +Tom excitedly went outside of the store and went on his way. On his way, he suddenly slipped and the toy fell to the ground. Tom was very sad. He started to cry and asked himself why this bad day had to happen. He tried to look for the toy but it was gone. + +Tom went home with a heavy heart. He tried to tell his mom what had happened but he couldn't stop crying. His mom hugged him tightly and said, "It's okay, Tom. Don't worry. We will buy you a new toy tomorrow." + +But Tom was still sad because he knew he wouldn't be able to get that same toy ever again. All he could do was hope for a better day tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Joe and Sam. They were playing in the park one day when they heard the sound of drums. It was a loud, marching beat that filled their ears. + +Curious, they followed the sound and came upon a group of people in long, ancient robes. Joe and Sam excitedly watched as the people payed and marched in a long, winding line. + +The march went on and on for what felt like forever! Joe and Sam were amazed at how the ancient people played their drums and moved their feet in perfect time. + +At last, the march stopped, and Joe and Sam clapped and cheered. They thanked the ancient people for an unforgettable show, then said goodbye and ran back home. From that day on, Joe and Sam talked about the ancient march every day. +Once upon a time, there was a cute, adorable little girl called Amanda. She loved to explore the world around her and one day she decided to visit the beach. + +When Amanda arrived, she made a big discovery. She found lots of yummy, sweet tasting treats by the sea! She quickly licked and tasted them all. + +Amanda made another fun discovery at the beach when she looked up at the sky. Delighted, she saw some fluffy, white clouds high above her. She pointed in amazement and laughed with glee as she saw them slowly drifting away. + +Amanda had so much fun at the beach hunting for treats and watching the clouds. At the end of her day, she happily ran home to show her mom all the yummy things she had tasted! +Once there was a reliable boy. He loved to go outside and play. One day, he wanted to catch something. He ran outside and saw some ice. It looked very fun! He scooped up some of the ice and smiled. + +The boy threw the ice into the sky. He watched the pieces float around in the air. He had never caught ice before! He jumped up and tried to catch some of the pieces. He was able to get a few but most were too fast. + +The boy and his friends kept trying to catch the ice. They had lots of fun together. He was excited that he was able to catch a few of the ice pieces. He was very proud to show his friends. + +The reliable boy and his friends kept playing until it was dark outside. They had a wonderful time together. He knew he would never forget the joy of catching ice. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Melissa. She wanted to open a special door but it was locked. So, she looked around and found a key. She was so excited, she held the key tight in her hands. + +Down the hallway, Melissa saw her mom. She quickly ran to her and said, "Mom, I found a key! Can I open the door?" + +Her mother smiled. "Yes, you can use the key, but you have to be careful. Inside is a toy car, but it's very fast. So make sure you don't get run over!" + +Melissa nodded and stuck the key into the lock. She took a deep breath and turned it. The door opened and the car zoomed out. She held her breath, it was moving so fast! + +But Melissa was brave, so she held the key tight in her hand and eventually the car slowed down. She laughed as she watched it little car go around in circles. She was so proud of herself for holding the key tight! +Once upon a time, two elves lived in a small village. One elf was kind and tender – she was the most compassionate elf in the village. The other elf was more cheeky and often made silly jokes. + +The two elves were friends, but they wanted to show the villagers how powerful it is when people unite. So one day, they visited a special museum and saw many amazing things. + +The compassionate elf became so inspired, she asked everyone in the village to join together and help create a new, beautiful statue in the middle of the village. Everyone was worried, but the elf was sure that together they could make something beautiful. + +Finally, all the villagers worked together to make the statue. Everyone's eyes lit up when they realised they could achieve something so wonderful. The statue was a symbol of the power of unity, and everyone was happy and proud. +Once there was a charming little girl. She was looking for something in her backyard. Suddenly, she spotted a ladder near the fence. She ran to the ladder and put her hands on the highest rung which was the perfect size for her. + +The little girl loved feeling so tall. She climbed the ladder and looked over her fence. On the other side, she saw a friendly bird talking to her. She was so excited, she started to chatter back. + +The bird seemed to understand every word the little girl said. They talked and talked until sunset. The bird thanked the girl for being so charming. He said goodbye and flew away. + +The girl was sad to see her new friend leave, but she was happy that they had met. She put the ladder back where she found it, knowing that the bird might come back soon. +Jim and Lucy were taking a walk in the woods. While walking, Lucy found a twig lying on the ground. "Look, Jim! A twig!" Lucy exclaimed. Jim nodded, excited to see what Lucy would do with it. + +Suddenly, they heard a nosy noise coming from the trees above. They both stopped and looked up to see a small brown squirrel looking down at them. It was curious to see what the two children were up to. + +Lucy smiled and waved to the nosy squirrel and it jumped down from the tree and began to part around their feet. Lucy was excited and happy to see it. + +Jim however, wasn't so happy. He knew that the squirrel wouldn't be alone for long, and he warned Lucy that soon there would be others! But Lucy didn't listen, and she kept playing with the twig, unaware of the danger. + +Jim shook his head and quickly grabbed the twig from Lucy's hand. "Come on", he said. "We better go. We don't want to be here when the other squirrels show up!" Lucy frowned but listened to Jim, and the two of them started walking away. + +The nosy squirrel watched them both leave, then quickly scurried away in the opposite direction. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was three years old and she was very happy. One day, she asked her mom for something special. + +“Mommy, can I have a big ice-cream cone?†asked Jane. Her mom smiled and said, “I’m sorry, Jane. That's too much sugar for a little girl like you. Why don’t we get you some nice fruit instead?†+ +Jane refused. She was determined to have her ice-cream cone. Jane's mom said firmly, “Jane, if you don’t eat the fruit, you can't have the ice-cream cone.†+ +Jane thought for a moment. Then she remembered her mom's warm head when they hugged. Jane smiled and said, “Okay, Mommy. I'll have the fruit.†+ +Moral: It's important to think about how others feel. Do what makes them happy, and you'll be happy too. +Bob was having a calm day at home. He was dancing around the house by himself. He twirled and laughed as he was having lots of fun. + +“Hi!†said a small voice from the ceiling. Bob gasped in surprise. He had never heard of a talking ceiling before. + +Bob looked up and saw a little blue bird perched on the ceiling. “What’s your name?†the bird asked. + +“My name is Bob,†said Bob. + +“Would you like to dance with me?†asked the bird. Bob smiled and said yes. + +So they twirled around the house together. Bob enjoyed dancing with his new friend. He felt calm and peaceful. + +The little blue bird thanked Bob and flew away. Bob waved at him goodbye. He felt so lucky and was glad that he met his new friend. From then on, Bob kept on dancing throughout the day! +Once upon a time there was a quiet little tube. The tube was sad because it had been broken. + +A fairy came to the rescue. She waved her magic wand and restored the tube. It became shiny and new. + +The tube was so happy it started to twirl and dance. The fairy smiled and laughed at the tube's happy dance. + +Soon the tube became tired. So the fairy tucked the tube in and gave it a warm hug. Then the tube drifted away peacefully, resting after its fun dance. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Kate. She was three years old and she loved playing. One day,Kate went outside to play with some of her friends. She saw her friends playing in a pitch. Kate was so excited and she wanted to join in. + +So she ran over to the pitch, shouting "hi!" to all her friends. They were having so much fun and Kate felt so cool. She joined the game and started to run around the pitch, laughing and playing with her friends. + +Kate had the best day ever. She played on the pitch with her friends until it was getting dark. Then, they all had to go home, but Kate promised that they would play again soon. + +The end. +One day, Alex went to the park with his mom. His mom had a treat in her bag. It was a yummy ice cream cone. Alex was so envious of his mom's treat that he wished he had one of his own. + +Luckily, Alex’s mom was very generous. She gave Alex a special treat - an ice cream cone just like hers! Alex was so happy to have a treat of his own that he quickly ate it up. The ice cream was delicious! + + Alex and his mom sat in the park and enjoyed the sunshine. It was a wonderful day to have a treat of his own. Alex was so happy that he sang a happy song. + +This was a fun day for Alex. He felt happy to have a treat and to share it with his mom. They both had a special treat and a wonderful day in the park together. +Once there was a lonely dinosaur. He was very sad because he did not have any friends. He wanted to meet someone to play with. + +One day, he saw a big can of spray. He thought that the spray would be fun, so he decided to play with it. He started spraying it around his surroundings. + +Suddenly, a little girl appeared. She scolded the dinosaur, "You must not spray! It is naughty and bad." + +The dinosaur was embarrassed and started to cry. He said, "I am sorry. I did not want to do it wrong." + +The little girl understood and hugged the dinosaur. She said, "It is OK! Just remember to always be nice and not do naughty things." With that, she walked away. + +The dinosaur has learned his lesson. He did not want to make anyone angry again, so he did not spray anymore. From then on, he was always careful to do the right thing. +Once upon a time there were two friends: Daisy and Sammy. Daisy was very gifted and had lots of special things to offer. Sammy loved to listen to Daisy's special gifts and valued her very much. + +One day, they were out in the park together, looking for rocks. As they looked, Daisy found an old box and decided to open it. Inside the box, she found a little toy car! She was so excited that she hugged Sammy and showed her the car. + +The car meant a lot to Daisy, so she decided to bury it in a special place. She and Sammy found a spot in the garden and buried it, so that she would always remember the value of her special friendship with Sammy. + +The two friends left the garden, feeling happy and blessed that they had such a special friendship. Daisy knew that the value of her friendship with Sammy would never be forgotten, just like her little toy car. +Once upon a time, there was a wide pond in the forest. Near the pond, there was a little house with a chimney. Little Mike lived in the house. One day, when Mike was playing around the pond, he noticed an ash in the pond. + +"What's that?" Mike asked himself. + +Out of nowhere, an old man appeared. + +"Hello, young lad. That ash is an attach. It can help you catch fish," the old man said. + +"How do I use it?" Mike asked. + +"Attach the ash to a line and cast it into the water. Then, wait and see if you catch a fish," the old man explained. + +Mike listened carefully to the old man and followed his instructions. He was excited to try out the ash to see if it worked. Sure enough, he caught a fish with it! + +Mike said thank you to the old man for teaching him how to use the ash. Then, he ran back home to show his parents his first catch. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a man who loved to build. He built all sorts of things; trees, planes, and even a space. The space was all blue and sparkly. + +The man was very proud of his blue space so he decided to share it with a friend. He invited a little boy over and they both had lots of fun exploring in the blue space. + +The little boy built a tree house and the man built a rocket ship. They had lots of fun pretending to explore outer space with the rocket ship. They even pretended to have a robot friend. + +Finally, it was time for the little boy to say goodbye. He thanked the man for sharing his wonderful blue space! The man was very happy to have spent time with his friend and thanked him for coming. +Once upon a time, there was a cute doggy called Jake. Jake loved to tell stories and was always very playful. Every morning, he liked to take a nice jog around the park. + +One day, as he was jogging, he saw a friendly rabbit. The rabbit was hopping around in the grass and seemed to be waiting for Jake. Jake was surprised and said hello. + +The rabbit said "Hello Jake! Let me tell you a story. A long time ago, there was an adventurous rabbit that liked to explore the woods. While exploring, he found a nice little house with a garden full of wildflowers. He decided to stay there forever". + +Jake was so excited to hear the story. He thanked the rabbit and wished him well as he continued jogging. He thought about the story the whole time and smiled to himself. Jake knew he was lucky to have a new friend who was willing to tell stories. +One day, Joy was out for a walk in the park. She saw a dove in a tree and thought she should try to collect it. She went to a nearby pond and found a stick. She held the stick out and the dove flew down. Joy was so excited that she had collected the dove. + +Joy and the dove went for a walk around the park. Soon, Joy came across a wealthy house. The house was so big and beautiful! Joy thought it was the perfect place for the dove and decided to let it stay. + +The dove was so happy to be in the big and wealthy home. It could find food and build a nest in the trees nearby. Joy was happy that she could help the dove and they returned home together to tell their family the story. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Tommy. Tommy had a bright yellow scarf. One day Tommy took her reliable scarf to school. + +She showed it to all of her friends and they all wanted to borrow it. Tommy said, "No, this is my special scarf, my name is on it!" + +Tommy's friends told her that she needed to be more reliable. They all agreed to take turns wearing the scarf and being reliable with it. + +Tommy was happy. She knew that she was being reliable and that every day a different friend could wear her special scarf. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to play with her big brother. But her brother was busy wrapping presents in modern paper. + +The little girl asked her brother to play with her, but he said no. She was sad and didn’t know what to do. She wanted to help her brother, so she asked him if she could help wrap too. + +Her brother welcomed the help. He showed her how to wrap the presents and they had fun doing it together. The little girl liked helping her brother and was excited when they were done. + +It was a fun way to spend the day with her brother and make special wrap for the presents. The wraps were so modern and looked nice too. + +The little girl was glad that she had helped her brother with the wrapping. It was so much fun spending time with him. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Nadia. Nadia was a very organized person. One day, her mother told her to go outside and explore. + +Nadia asked, "How will I know where to go?" + +Her mother said, "Let your imagination lead you. Anything can happen if you imagine it!" + +So Nadia closed her eyes and imagined a place. She pictured a colorful forest with wildflowers and singing birds. Suddenly, her feet started moving and she found herself walking towards the woods. + +Before she knew it, she was surrounded by nature. She found a rocky path that seemed to lead her somewhere. This path guided her to a beautiful meadow full of sunflowers and tall grass. There, she found some new friends who were just as young as her and they spent the afternoon playing together. + +Nadia was so excited about her adventure that she wanted to do it again tomorrow. With the help of her imagination, she had found something wonderful outside! +Once upon a time in a bright, white kitchen two children were playing. One of the children was named Lucy and the other was named David. They were having lots of fun when suddenly they noticed a mysterious box on the kitchen table. + +They decided to open it and found a small microscope packed inside. It seemed very strange and exciting to them and they wanted to take a closer look. So Lucy carefully took the microscope out of the box and looked into it. + +To Lucy's surprise there were some small white dots inside the microscope. She told David about it and they both thought it was amazing! Lucy and David spent the rest of the day looking into the microscope and exploring what else they could find. +Jack was excited. His mommy was taking him to the playground. He liked to swing and slide on the playground. As they drove to the playground, Jack saw a big yellow bird flying in the sky. The bird flew over some tall buildings. Mommy told Jack the bird was a mark. She said it was special because it was so yellow. + +When they arrived at the playground, Jack wanted to play right away. Mommy said they had to delay because the playground was busy. Jack was sad. He wanted to have fun. Finally, there was an empty swing for Jack and he could play. He saw the yellow bird a few times and waved. He kept playing until he was all tired. + +Jack's mommy smiled. She was so happy to see Jack having fun on the playground. Jack saw the yellow bird one last time as they drove away. +Once upon a time, there was a little robot. It was very independent and could do many wonderful things. One day, the robot wanted to print something. It went to the printer and tried its best. But, no matter how hard it tried, the dust got in the way and its printing was not as perfect as it wanted. So, the little robot had to figure out how to make the printer work without so much dust. It was a tricky problem, but with some determination and spirit it was up to the challenge. Finally, it came up with a great idea. It made a special dust-proof cover for the printer and sure enough it worked! After that, the robot was able to print perfectly independent of the dust. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable little girl named Katie. Every day, she would show her mom something new and special. One day, when Katie showed her mom a mint, her mom was so thrilled and excited. She told Katie that she had never seen such a special mint before. + +Katie was very proud of herself. She showed her mom every day something to make her mom smile. One day, she showed her mom a lovely flower that she had found on her way home from school. Her mom was so delighted! + +Katie had so many things that she wanted to show her mom. One day, she went outside to pick some blueberries from the garden for her mom. When she showed them to her mom, she was so happy and gave Katie a big hug. She said, "these blueberries are absolutely adorable!". + +It was amazing how Katie could show her mom so many things that would make her smile. Katie always wanted to show her mom something special and make her happy! +One year, Mama and Papa went to the store. Mama wanted to buy something special. She looked around, but she didn't see anything she liked. Everything looked too expensive. + +Then Papa saw something. He pointed to a toy and said, "Let's do this!" It was a big, red car. Mama said it was expensive, but Papa said it was perfect. + +The next day, they brought the car home. Mama and Papa said it was for the baby's first year. The baby smiled and hugged the car. He loved it so much, he didn't want to let it go. + +Mama and Papa laughed. They were so happy the baby loved his gift. They said it was worth the money. And from that day on, the baby always drove around in his special, red car. +Once upon a time, there was a tower in a mysterious land. All around the tower were tall trees and tall mountains. Everyone who walked by the tower wanted to peek inside. One day, a young girl saw the tower. She was only three years old and she wanted to know what was inside. She walked up to the tower and peeked through the small window. What she saw amazed her; inside was an enchanted garden full of sparkly flowers, colorful butterflies and friendly animals. She had never seen anything so beautiful. The girl wanted to go inside and explore. She waited until nightfall and when the stars started to twinkle, she snuck inside the tower. She explored and played in the garden all night long. When the sun was coming up, the girl knew it was time to go home. The girl never forgot her mysterious adventure and promised she would sneak back inside to explore again. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty bull. He did not like to follow the rules, and would often act very silly. + +One day, the naughty bull hurt his leg while running around in the field. He was in a lot of pain and could not move. + +Just then, an old wise man came along. He saw the bull and knew he had to help him. He put his hands on the bull's leg and said some special words. The bull began to feel better and better. + +The old wise man knew how to heal people and animals. After about an hour, the bull was all healed up! He was very happy to be able to move again. + +From that day on, the bull was careful to follow the rules. He didn't want to get hurt again. And he was always very thankful to the old wise man who healed him. +Once upon a time there was a big river. It was a long and unknown river, which nobody had explored yet. + +One day, a little girl named Lucy wanted to explore it. She pulled her little boat into the water and sailed down the river. + +The river was very quiet and peaceful. She moved along and looked at the animals and plants on its banks. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice! It was a funny voice that was joking. It came from behind the trees on the other side of the river. + +Lucy was very curious to find out who was joking. She took her boat and rowed across the river. When she reached the other side, she saw a big bear playing with his friends. They were all laughing and having fun. + +The bear saw Lucy and shouted, "Come join us! We're just having a little joke!" + +So Lucy joined in the fun and started to joke with the bear and his friends. She had a great time and made lots of new friends. + +It was an unknown river, but Lucy had found something very special there. +Once there was a little girl called Tilly. One day, Tilly wanted to make something special. She went searching through the cupboards and found some eggs. She was very grateful for the eggs and decided to mix them together. + +Tilly took out a bowl, cracked the eggs and put them in the bowl. She then grabbed a spoon and started to mix them together. After a few minutes, the eggs started to become thick and creamy. + +Once they were all mixed together, Tilly was very happy. She put the mixture into a hot oven and waited. After a while, a delicious smell filled the house. + +When Tilly opened the oven, out came the most amazing cake. She was so excited that she had made it! She was also very grateful for the eggs. They made the cake special and yummy. + +Tilly looked at her cake and laughed with delight. She couldn’t wait to share it with her family! +Once there was a flower named Daisy. She was growing in a big garden and she really wanted to bloom. Day after day she waited for her beautiful petals to come out. Then one day, it started to rain. The garden was full of warm water and Daisy had a shower of shampoo. Suddenly, she felt something strange happening - her petals were growing bigger and bigger. Daisy was so excited to be blooming at last! But then something worried her - she was feeling so lonely in the big garden. She wished she had friends to share her blooming with. Suddenly, she heard lots of voices - it was a whole group of flowers! Daisy was so relieved to have found new friends. Together they all bloomed in the garden and were so happy. +Once upon a time there was a famous bear who had lots of friends. But because the bear was so famous, his friends had to send him presents all the time. + +One day, his friends sent him a special gift. It was a clock that could show the time. The bear was very happy and put the clock in his cave so he could always remember his friends. + +At night, the bear looked at the clock and saw that it was 8 o’clock. He wanted to send a message to his friends to thank them. So he sent a message saying: “Thank you for the clock, it’s so nice.†+ +The bear’s friends were happy and sent him a reply. It said: “We’re so glad you like the clock. You’re very famous!†+ +The bear smiled and said: “I have the best friends ever!†+Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jack. Jack loved to shout out loud. One day, Jack went outside and ran around on the ground. He shouted and shouted until everyone around could hear him. + +Jack's friend, Lily, heard Jack's shouts and she came over to play with him. Together they shouted and shouted and the ground seemed to shake! + +Lily and Jack shouted louder and louder until a regular man walked by. The man was quite surprised by all the noise! He shouted at them to be quiet. At first, Jack and Lily were scared but when they saw the man smiling, they knew he wasn't angry. Instead, he shouted for them to have fun. + +Jack and Lily were so excited they shouted even louder! They kept shouting until they were both out of breath. The ground seemed to shake even more each time they shouted. Then, when they had enough, Lily and Jack found a quiet spot to sit and rest. + +The regular man watched them as they left and smiled. He was happy that Jack and Lily had so much fun shouting together. +Once upon a time there was a small family. Mom, Dad, and their little boy loved to take vacations. The little boy was creative and loved to make new things. Mom and Dad decided it was time to create a new vacation spot for the family. + +They made the vacation spot out of some small chairs, a blanket, and a box. The little boy helped to make it special. He found some bright colors and painted pictures on the walls. He made a colorful flag out of a small stick and some ribbons. + +When everything was ready, they had a delicious picnic lunch in their new spot. After they ate, the little boy played games with Dad. Then they all took a nap together. + +In the end, the family loved their new vacation spot. They had fun creating it and playing in it. It was the perfect spot for them to relax and make memories together. +The head was powerful and strong. It was red and had funny ears. One day it saw something it liked. It noticed a bright ball bouncing along the road. It wanted to see where it was going. So the head followed. + +The ball bounced and stopped. It rolled down a hill and stopped at the bottom. The head ran and saw a monkey. The monkey had the ball in its hands. It was bright and colourful. + +The head wanted the ball. But the monkey was powerful too. It had big teeth and looked very strong. The head wanted the ball but it knew it had to be careful. + +So, the head made friends with the monkey. It smiled and used its powerful voice. The monkey gave the ball to the head and they became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a family that wanted something new. They were looking for something special to make their house brighter. +One day, they went out and found a piano. It was big and shiny, and it had all the keys for music. + +The family was very happy and brought the new piano home with them. They put it in the living room, so everyone could enjoy the music it made. + +They soon realized that none of them knew how to play the piano. So they decided to ask their neighbors for help. + +The neighbors were very kind and provided the family with a teacher. The teacher taught the family how to play, and they all started to learn the notes and songs. + +Soon the house was filled with beautiful music every day. The family was very thankful for the new piano and all the joy and peace it provided them. +Once upon a time there was a fine dog. His name was Max. He lived in a big house, with a big garden. Everyone in the house loved Max, they believed he was the best dog ever. + +One day, Max heard a noise. He ran outside to investigate. To his surprise, there was a little puppy in the garden. Max said hello to the puppy and the puppy said hello back. Max invited the puppy to play with him. + +They ran and ran and ran, playing all around the garden. They chased each other, and even had races. By the end of the day, Max and the puppy were very tired, but also very happy. + +Max said goodbye to the puppy and promised to see them again soon. He believed that things were going to be just fine. +Once upon a time there was a staff. The staff was very thick and strong. One day, the staff decided to go for a walk in the forest. As it walked, the staff saw a bear stuck in the mud. The staff knew it did not have the strength to help the bear itself. + +So, the staff decided to go look for help. After walking for a while, the staff found two people. The staff asked for their help and the people agreed. The three of them worked together to pull the bear out of the mud. The bear was grateful and thanked the staff and the people. + +The staff learnt an important lesson that day. It is always possible to do more than expected when you decide to work with others. When people work together and support each other, they can do amazing things. +Once there was a boy named Tom. He was three and loved to explore! +One day Tom put on his blue hat and went out for a walk. Tom loved to listen to the birds singing in the trees and the gentle buzzing of the bees as they flew around the flowers. + +Tom kept walking and soon he came across a pond. He saw some ducks swimming around and decided to sit and watch. Tom heard some funny quacking coming from the water and thought it was funny. + +Just then, an old, gentle voice said, "Do you want to know why they're quacking?" Tom turned around to see an old man smiling at him. Tom nodded yes and the old man said, "Listen carefully and I'll tell you why." + +The old man said, "When ducks quack, it's because they are communicating with each other. They are telling one another that the area is safe or warning them to watch out for danger." Tom listened very closely and thanked the old man. + +Tom thanked the old man and went back home, happy with the new things he had learned that day. He told all his friends about the ducks and the old man's explanation. Tom was glad he had been so curious and had listened to the old man and the ducks. +Once there was a skeleton. He was really very ugly. He was so ugly that everyone was afraid of him. + +One day, he wanted to make friends. So, he decided to hang from the ceiling and make funny faces. He thought it would make people laugh and be his friends. + +But it didn't work! When people saw him hanging from the ceiling, they were so scared that they ran away! + +The skeleton was sad. He didn't understand why everyone was so scared of him. But he kept on trying, hoping that one day he would make a few friends. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a garden. It was a very happy place, full of cheerfulness. + +In the garden there were lots of plants. One day, the sun shone very brightly in the garden and all the plants were so happy. They danced and sang and smiled in the sunshine. + +Then, a bee flew around the garden. She was buzzing and singing a cheerful tune. She made the garden even more cheerful. + +The sun shone all day until it went away. But, the plants and the bee were still smiling in the moonlight. They knew that tomorrow the sun would come back and make them shine again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sally. Sally wanted to play in the icy snow, but her mom had other plans. She wanted Sally to stay inside and choose the new curtain for the house. + +Sally wanted to go out and play in the snow, but her mom said no. Sally was sad and she didn't know what to do. + +She thought and thought until she had a plan. She would choose the curtains and then she would sneak out and play in the snow after. + +But, when Sally chose the curtain, her mom caught her and said she couldn't go play in the snow until the curtains were hung up. + +Sally was unhappy, but she knew she had to obey her mom. She worked hard and soon the curtains were up. Everyone was happy. +