diff --git "a/TinyStories_665.txt" "b/TinyStories_665.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_665.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +"OK, Mommy. Thank you. I love you." + +"I love you too, Anna. Now let's go to bed. You need to rest. Maybe tomorrow you will feel better." + +Mommy hugged Anna and kissed her forehead. She took her to her room and tucked her in. She put the ring on the nightstand and said, "Good night, Anna. Sweet dreams." + +"Good night, Mommy. Sweet dreams." Anna said. She closed her eyes and smiled. She felt the ring on her finger. She felt happy. She fell asleep. +Tom and Mia were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were cooking and eating. Tom had a big spoon and Mia had a small spoon. They took turns to stir the pot and taste the soup. + +"Yum, yum, this soup is good!" Tom said. + +"Can I have some more?" Mia asked. + +Tom nodded and scooped some soup with his big spoon. He tried to give it to Mia, but he spilled it on her dress. The soup was hot and Mia felt pain. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Mia cried. She dropped her small spoon and ran to her mom. She wept and wept. + +Tom felt sorry and scared. He did not mean to hurt Mia. He followed her and saw her mom hug her and wipe her tears. + +"I'm sorry, Mia, I'm sorry!" Tom said. + +Mia looked at Tom. She saw his sad face and his big spoon. She remembered they were playing and having fun. She stopped weeping and smiled. + +"It's okay, Tom, it's okay!" Mia said. + +She took her small spoon and gave it to Tom. She said, "Here, you can have my spoon. It's smaller and easier to use." + +Tom smiled and took her spoon. He said, "Thank you, Mia, thank you!" + +They hugged and went back to the kitchen. They found a new pot and a new dress. They continued to play and eat. They did not spill the soup again. They were happy and careful. +Lily and Ben are playing with paper and scissors. They want to make shapes and animals. Lily cuts a circle and says, "Look, I made a zero!" Ben likes the zero and wants to make one too. He cuts a circle, but it is not good. He cuts again and again, but his zero is too small or too big or not round. + +Ben is nervous. He thinks Lily will laugh at him. He says, "I can't make a zero. It is too hard." Lily sees Ben is sad. She says, "Don't worry, Ben. I will help you. We can make a zero together." She takes a big paper and cuts a big circle. Then she gives Ben the scissors and says, "You cut a small circle inside the big circle. Then we will have a zero." + +Ben does what Lily says. He cuts a small circle inside the big circle. He is careful and slow. He makes a good zero. He is happy. He says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. Look, we made a zero!" Lily smiles and says, "You are welcome, Ben. You are a good friend too. Our zero is beautiful!" They hug and show their zero to their mom. Mom is proud of them. She says, "You are very clever, Lily and Ben. You can make many things with paper and scissors. But be careful and don't cut yourself." Lily and Ben nod and say, "We will, mom." They keep playing and making more shapes and animals. They have fun. +One day, an elderly lady named Sue went to the park with her grandson Tim. Tim liked to play with the colorful balls that were in a big basket. He would throw them, catch them, and roll them on the grass. + +"Look, grandma, I can match the balls!" Tim said, holding up two balls that were the same color. "This one is red, and this one is red too!" + +"That's very good, Tim!" Sue said, smiling. "You are very smart. Can you match the other colors too?" + +Tim nodded and ran to the basket. He picked up two balls that were yellow, then two that were blue, then two that were green. He showed them to Sue, who clapped her hands and praised him. + +"Grandma, can you match the balls too?" Tim asked, curious. + +"Of course I can, Tim," Sue said, taking two balls from the basket. "But I can also match something else. Do you know what it is?" + +Tim shook his head, wondering. + +Sue put one ball on her head, and the other on Tim's head. They were both purple. + +"Look, Tim, we match!" Sue said, laughing. "We have purple balls on our heads!" + +Tim looked at Sue and giggled. He touched the ball on his head and the ball on Sue's head. + +"We match, we match!" Tim said, happy. "We have purple heads!" +Lily liked to clap. She clapped when she saw a bird, or a flower, or a rainbow. She clapped when she sang a song, or played a game, or hugged her mom. She clapped when she was happy, and sometimes when she was sad. + +One day, Lily and her mom went on a bus. Lily was excited. She had never been on a bus before. She looked out the window and saw many things. She clapped when she saw a dog, or a bike, or a flag. She clapped when she heard a horn, or a bell, or a laugh. She clapped when she felt the bus go fast, and slow, and stop. + +But then, Lily smelled something bad. She wrinkled her nose and said, "Mom, what is that?" Her mom looked around and saw a big trash can next to the bus stop. It was full of smelly things. Her mom said, "That is trash, Lily. It is not nice. It makes the air stinky." + +Lily did not like the trash. She did not like the smell. She wanted to get away from it. She said, "Mom, can we go now?" Her mom said, "Yes, Lily. We can go. The bus will take us to a nice place. A place with no trash. A place with a park, and a pond, and a swing. Do you want to go there, Lily?" + +Lily smiled and nodded. She liked the park, and the pond, and the swing. She said, "Yes, Mom. I want to go there. That sounds fun." She clapped her hands and said, "Let's go, let's go, let's go!" Her mom hugged her and said, "Okay, Lily. Let's go." They got on the bus and left the smelly trash behind. Lily was happy. She clapped all the way to the park. +Lily and Ben liked to play in the pond near their house. They liked to look for frogs and catch them in their hands. Sometimes they gave the frogs names and pretended they were their pets. + +One day, they found a big green frog with shiny spots on its back. It was the prettiest frog they had ever seen. Lily wanted to keep it and take it home. She said, "This frog is so pretty. Maybe it is a magic frog. Maybe it can make us rich." + +Ben shook his head. He said, "No, Lily. We cannot keep the frog. It belongs to the pond. It has a family and friends here. It will be sad if we take it away. We have to return it to the water." + +Lily frowned. She said, "But I like the frog. I want to keep it. It is mine." + +Ben said, "It is not yours, Lily. It is a wild animal. It is not a toy. We have to be kind to the frog and let it go. Maybe it will come back and visit us another day." + +Lily thought for a moment. She looked at the frog in her hand. It looked at her with its big eyes. She felt sorry for the frog. She said, "Okay, Ben. You are right. We have to return the frog to the pond. I hope it will be happy there." + +They walked back to the pond and gently put the frog in the water. The frog thanked them with a croak and swam away. Lily and Ben waved goodbye to the frog. They felt good that they did the right thing. They decided to come back to the pond another day and look for more frogs. They hoped to see the pretty frog again. They knew it was not a magic frog, but it was a special frog. +Ben and Mia were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to pretend they were firemen and put out fires with their water guns. They wore red hats and black coats and made siren noises. + +"Look, there is a fire in the kitchen!" Ben shouted, pointing to a pot on the stove. "We have to save the day!" + +Mia nodded and followed him with her water gun. They ran to the kitchen and sprayed water at the pot. But the pot was not on fire, it was just steaming. Mom was cooking soup and she was not happy. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Mom asked, turning off the stove and moving the pot away. "You made a big mess!" + +"Sorry, Mom," Ben and Mia said. "We thought it was a fire. We are firemen, see?" + +Mom sighed and looked at their wet and black clothes. "You are not firemen, you are troublemakers. You need to clean up and change your clothes. And no more playing with water guns in the house." + +Ben and Mia felt bad. They did not mean to upset Mom. They wanted to be good firemen. They helped Mom clean up the kitchen and then went to their room. They put away their water guns and their hats and coats. + +"Maybe we can play firemen outside later," Mia said. + +"Maybe," Ben said. "But we have to be careful. We don't want to end up in more trouble." +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play with toys. Tom has a big truck. Jen has a doll. One day, they want to trade toys. Tom says, "I give you my truck, you give me your doll." Jen says, "OK, let's trade." + +But when they trade, they are not happy. Tom does not like the doll. He says, "The doll is boring. It does not work. It does not move or make noise." Jen does not like the truck. She says, "The truck is too loud. It does not work. It does not fit in my bag." + +They want to trade back. But they are mad at each other. They say, "No, you keep your toy. It is your trade." They do not play together. They sit alone and cry. + +Then, a dog comes. The dog is crazy. It likes to chew toys. It sees the doll and the truck. It runs to them and grabs them. It runs away with them. + +Tom and Jen are scared. They want their toys back. They run after the dog. They say, "Stop, dog! Give us our toys!" They work together to catch the dog. They get their toys back. They are happy. + +They say, "Sorry, friend. I was wrong. Your toy is not bad. It is good for you. Let's trade back." They trade back. They hug. They play together. They are friends. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to imagine they were animals. Lila was a lion and Ben was a bear. They roared and growled and ran around the trees. + +But then it started to rain. The rain was cold and wet. Lila and Ben looked for a shelter. They saw a big slide. They ran to the slide and climbed under it. The slide was dry and cozy. + +"Let's pretend this is our cave," said Ben. "We can be friends and share it." + +But Lila was bossy. She wanted the whole slide for herself. She said, "No, this is my cave. You are not a bear, you are a mouse. Go away, mouse. This is lion land." + +Ben was sad and angry. He said, "That's not nice, Lila. You are not a lion, you are a bully. I don't want to play with you anymore." + +He left the slide and looked for another shelter. He found a swing. He sat on the swing and swung back and forth. He felt the rain on his face. He felt free and happy. + +Lila was alone under the slide. She felt the rain on her feet. She felt cold and lonely. She wished Ben was with her. She realized she was wrong. She said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I was mean to you. Can we be friends again?" + +She got out of the slide and ran to the swing. She saw Ben smiling. She said, "Can I swing with you?" + +Ben said, "Yes, you can. But you have to be nice and share." + +Lila said, "I will. I learned my lesson. It's better to be kind and have fun than to be bossy and have none." + +They swung together and laughed. They forgot about the rain. They were happy. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Tom says. + +"OK!" Lily says. + +They run to the slide. Tom goes first. He sits on the slide and slides down. He laughs and has fun. + +"Your turn!" Tom says to Lily. + +Lily nods. She sits on the slide. But she does not slide down. She is stuck. + +"Help!" Lily says. + +Tom looks at Lily. He sees that she is too big for the slide. She has a lot of weight. + +"Silly Lily!" Tom says. "You are too big for the slide!" + +He does not help Lily. He runs away. He watches Lily from far away. He thinks it is funny. + +Lily is sad and scared. She cries and cries. She does not know how to get off the slide. She wishes Tom would help her. But he does not. He is a bad friend. +Lily liked to read books. She had many books in her room. Some books had pictures and some books had only words. Lily wanted to read a book with only words. She picked a big book from her shelf. It was a novel. A novel was a long story with many pages. + +Lily opened the novel and tried to read. She saw many words she did not know. She felt sad. She wanted to read the novel, but it was too hard. She put the novel down and sighed. + +Her mom came into her room and saw Lily. She asked, "What's wrong, Lily? Why are you sad?" + +Lily pointed to the novel and said, "I want to read this book, but I can't. It has too many words I don't know. It is too hard for me." + +Her mom smiled and hugged Lily. She said, "Don't be sad, Lily. You are a smart girl. You can read the novel, but you need some help. I can help you. I can read the novel with you and explain the words you don't know. We can read a little bit every day. You will learn new words and enjoy the story. Do you want to try?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She said, "Yes, mom. I want to try. Thank you for helping me. You are the best mom." + +Her mom picked up the novel and opened it. She said, "Let's start from the beginning. This novel is called The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. It is a very impressive novel. It is about four children who go to a magical land called Narnia. Do you know what a lion is? Do you know what a witch is? Do you know what a wardrobe is?" + +Lily said, "Yes, mom. I know what they are. A lion is a big cat that roars. A witch is a bad lady who does magic. A wardrobe is a big box where you put your clothes." + +Her mom said, "Very good, Lily. You are right. Now, let's read the first sentence. It says, 'Once there were four children whose names were Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy.' Can you repeat that, Lily?" + +Lily repeated the sentence. She felt happy. She was reading the novel with her mom. Her mom encouraged her and praised her. She wanted to read more and learn more. She liked the novel. She liked reading. She liked her mom. +Lily liked to sign. She learned many signs from her mom and dad, who were deaf. She could sign hello, thank you, hungry, and more. She also liked to sign stories and songs. + +One day, Lily had a task. She had to help her mom bake a cake for dad's birthday. She was very excited. She put on her apron and washed her hands. She helped mom measure the flour, crack the eggs, and stir the batter. She signed to mom, "Cake will be delicious!" + +Mom smiled and signed back, "Yes, it will. But we need one more thing. Can you get the candles from the drawer?" Lily nodded and ran to the drawer. She opened it and saw a big surprise. There was a new book inside. It was a book of sign language stories and songs. Lily gasped and signed, "Wow! A book for me?" + +Mom came behind her and hugged her. She signed, "Yes, a book for you. Happy birthday, Lily! You and dad have the same birthday. That's why we baked a cake. And that's why I got you this book. I hope you like it." + +Lily was so happy. She hugged mom and signed, "I love it! Thank you, mom! You are the best!" Then she helped mom put the candles on the cake. She couldn't wait to sign happy birthday to dad and share the cake and the book with him. She knew it would be a delicious and wonderful day. +Sara and Ben were very happy. Today was the day of the big parade. They put on their hats and coats and went outside with Mom and Dad. They walked to the park where the parade would start. + +"Look, Sara, look!" Ben said. "There are so many people and flags and balloons. And there is a big band with drums and horns. Can you hear them?" + +Sara nodded. She liked the music and the colors. She saw a clown with a red nose and a funny hat. He waved at her and gave her a candy. She smiled and said thank you. + +The parade began to move. Sara and Ben followed Mom and Dad to the sidewalk. They clapped and cheered as they saw the floats and the animals and the dancers. Sara saw a big horse with a shiny coat and a long mane. She wanted to touch it. + +"Can I go closer, Mom?" she asked. + +"OK, but be careful," Mom said. "And hold my hand." + +Sara and Mom walked closer to the horse. Sara reached out her hand and touched its nose. It was soft and warm. The horse snorted and shook its head. Sara giggled. + +Suddenly, the horse pulled on its reins. It wanted to run. It dragged its rider along the street. Sara and Mom were in the way. They tried to move, but it was too late. The horse bumped into them and knocked them down. + +Sara and Mom fell to the ground. They were not hurt, but they were dizzy and scared. Ben and Dad ran to help them. They hugged them and asked if they were OK. + +"I'm OK, Dad," Sara said. "But the horse was too fast. It made me dizzy." + +"I'm OK, too, Ben," Mom said. "But the horse was too strong. It pulled too hard." + +They got up and dusted themselves off. The rider came back and apologized. He said the horse was nervous and excited. He said he was sorry for the trouble. + +"It's OK," Mom said. "We're glad you're OK, too." + +The parade continued. Sara and Ben decided to stay away from the horses. They watched the rest of the parade from a safe distance. They still had fun, but they were more careful. They learned that horses can pull very hard. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun with their cars, dolls, and blocks. They did not hear the door open and close. A thief came into the house. He wanted to get some things to sell. He saw Ben and Lily's toys and thought they were nice. He put some of them in his bag. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Ben asked. He saw the thief take his red car. He loved his red car. It was his favorite toy. + +"Shh, be quiet, kid. These are mine now. Go away," the thief said. He pushed Ben away and grabbed Lily's doll. Lily started to cry. She did not want to lose her doll. It was her best friend. + +"Stop, stop, you are bad! Give us back our toys!" Ben shouted. He ran to the kitchen and got a wooden spoon. He hit the thief with the spoon. The thief dropped the bag and the toys. He was angry and scared. + +"Ow, ow, ow, you little brat! I'll get you for this!" the thief yelled. He ran to the door and tried to open it. But it was locked. He forgot to unlock it when he came in. + +Ben and Lily's mom heard the noise and came downstairs. She saw the thief and the toys. She was shocked and angry. She called the police. The police came and took the thief away. They said he was a bad man who stole from many houses. They thanked Ben and Lily for being brave and smart. + +Ben and Lily hugged their mom and their toys. They were happy and safe. They did not like the thief. He was not normal. He was mean and greedy. They hoped he would learn to be good. They hoped they would never see him again. +Lily was a little girl who loved to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Ann, who had long hair and a pretty dress. Lily liked to brush Ann's hair and make her wink with her eyes. + +One day, Lily's mom said they had to go to the store. Lily wanted to bring Ann with her, but mom said no. Mom said Ann might get lost or dirty at the store. Lily was very sad and troubled. She did not want to leave Ann alone. + +Lily gave Ann a big hug and a kiss. She said, "I love you, Ann. I will be back soon. Please don't be scared." She made Ann wink with her eyes and smiled. She put Ann on her bed and covered her with a blanket. + +Lily and mom went to the store. Lily saw many things, but she did not care. She missed Ann and wanted to go back home. She asked mom, "Can we go home now? I want to see Ann." + +Mom said, "Okay, Lily. We are almost done. Just one more thing." Mom bought some cookies and milk for Lily. She said, "This is a treat for you, Lily. You have been a good girl." + +Lily said, "Thank you, mom. But can I share with Ann? She is my best friend." + +Mom said, "Of course, Lily. You can share with Ann. She will be happy to see you." + +Lily and mom went back home. Lily ran to her room and saw Ann on her bed. She said, "Ann, I'm back! I missed you so much!" She took Ann in her arms and gave her another hug and kiss. She said, "I love you, Ann. You are my best friend." She made Ann wink with her eyes and smiled. + +Lily and Ann ate the cookies and milk together. They played and talked and laughed. Lily was not troubled anymore. She was happy with her doll. +Sam and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +Sam says, "I go first. You wait here." He runs to the slide. He climbs up the ladder. He sits on the slide. He slides down fast. He laughs. + +Ben says, "My turn. I go now." He runs to the slide. He climbs up the ladder. He sits on the slide. He slides down fast. He smiles. + +But then, he sees a dog. The dog is big and black. The dog barks loud. The dog runs to Ben. Ben is scared. He tries to get up. But the dog bites his leg. Ben cries. + +Sam hears Ben cry. He runs to Ben. He sees the dog. He sees the blood. He is angry. He picks up a stick. He hits the dog. The dog runs away. Sam hugs Ben. + +Ben says, "Thank you, Sam. You are brave. You are my friend." Sam says, "You are welcome, Ben. You are my friend too. Let's go home. We need a band-aid." + +They walk home. They see their moms. Their moms see their faces. Their moms see Ben's leg. Their moms are worried. They ask, "What happened? Are you okay?" + +Sam and Ben are ashamed. They do not want to tell. They say, "We are sorry. We played on the slide. We did not see the dog. The dog was bad. He bit Ben. But we are okay. We have each other." +Lily and Ben are brother and sister. They like to play with their toys in the living room. Lily has a pretty doll with a pink dress and long hair. Ben has a big truck with four wheels and a horn. + +One day, Lily and Ben are playing with their toys. Lily puts her doll on the couch and goes to get a cup of water. Ben sees the doll and thinks it is funny. He takes the doll and puts it in his truck. He drives the truck around the living room and makes loud noises. + +Lily comes back and sees her doll in the truck. She is very angry. She runs to Ben and tries to get her doll back. She yells, "Ben, give me my doll! That is my doll, not your truck!" + +Ben does not want to give the doll back. He thinks it is fun to make Lily angry. He yells, "No, Lily, this is my truck! Your doll likes to ride in my truck!" + +Lily and Ben yell and pull the doll and the truck. They make a big mess in the living room. They do not hear their mom coming in the door. + +Their mom sees them fighting and yells, "Lily and Ben, stop that right now! What are you doing? You are making a lot of noise and a lot of mess!" + +Lily and Ben stop yelling and look at their mom. They feel sorry for making her angry. They say, "Sorry, mom." + +Their mom says, "You need to share your toys and play nicely. Lily, you can have your doll back. Ben, you can have your truck back. But you need to say sorry to each other and hug." + +Lily and Ben say sorry to each other and hug. They give their toys back and clean up the mess. They decide to play something else that they both like. They are happy again. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. But they also liked to look for hidden things. They pretended to be spies and searched for clues. + +One day, they saw a big machine near the fence. It had buttons, lights and wires. It looked very interesting. They decided to go closer and see what it was. + +"Wow, what is this?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it's a rocket or a robot," Tom said. + +They touched the buttons and the lights blinked. They heard a voice from the machine. + +"Hello, children. I am a magic machine. I can make your wishes come true. You can choose one thing each. But be careful, you can only choose once." + +Lily and Tom were surprised and excited. They looked at each other and wondered what to choose. + +"What do you want, Lily?" Tom asked. + +"I want a big doll that can talk and play with me," Lily said. + +"And you, Tom?" Lily asked. + +"I want a fast bike that can fly and go anywhere," Tom said. + +They told their wishes to the machine. The machine made a sound and a door opened. Inside, they saw their gifts. A big doll and a fast bike. + +"Wow, thank you, magic machine!" Lily and Tom said. + +They took their gifts and ran to the park. They played with them and had a lot of fun. They did not tell anyone about the hidden machine. It was their secret. +Anna liked to measure things with her ruler. She measured her toys, her books, her bed, and even her cat. She wanted to know how big everything was. One day, she saw a birdcage in the garden. It had a pretty bird inside. Anna wanted to measure the birdcage and the bird. + +She took her ruler and went to the garden. She climbed on a chair and reached for the birdcage. But the bird did not like it. It flapped its wings and squawked loudly. "Go away! Go away!" the bird said. Anna was scared and dropped her ruler. The ruler hit the chair and made a loud noise. The chair wobbled and Anna fell down. + +Anna started to cry. She hurt her knee and her elbow. She also lost her ruler. She ran to her mom and told her what happened. Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Anna. But you should not measure the birdcage and the bird. They are not toys. They are alive. They need space and respect. You should ask before you touch them." + +Anna felt sorry. She did not know that the birdcage and the bird were not toys. She did not mean to scare them or hurt them. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, bird. I was curious. I wanted to know how big you are. But I should have asked first. Can I say sorry to the bird?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's very smart of you, Anna. Yes, you can say sorry to the bird. But be gentle and quiet. Maybe the bird will forgive you and be your friend." + +Anna nodded and went back to the garden. She found her ruler and picked it up. She put it away in her room. Then she went to the birdcage and said, "I'm sorry, bird. I did not mean to scare you or hurt you. You are very pretty and smart. Can I be your friend?" + +The bird looked at Anna and said, "I'm sorry, too. I was scared and angry. You are very brave and curious. Yes, you can be my friend. But please don't measure me or my cage. I like to fly and sing. Can I show you?" + +Anna smiled and said, "Yes, please. I would love to see you fly and sing. Thank you for being my friend." + +The bird smiled and said, "You're welcome. Thank you for being my friend, too." + +The end. + +Moral value: Respect living things and ask before you touch them. Curiosity is good, but be careful and polite. Friendship is better than measuring. +Tim and Sue were friends who liked to play ball. They had a big red ball that they would kick and catch in the park. One day, they saw a new boy sitting on a bench. He had a small blue ball that he hugged to his chest. + +"Hi, what is your name?" Sue asked the new boy. + +"Tom," he said in a low voice. He looked shy and sad. + +"Do you want to play with us?" Tim asked. He was a kind and modest boy who liked to share. + +"No, thank you," Tom said. He did not look at them. + +Tim and Sue shrugged and went back to their game. They kicked the big red ball high in the air and laughed. Tom watched them from the bench. He felt lonely and angry. He wanted the big red ball. He thought it was better than his small blue ball. + +He waited until Tim and Sue were not looking. Then he ran to their ball and kicked it hard. The ball flew away and hit a tree. It bounced back and hit Tom in the face. He fell to the ground and cried. His lip was bleeding and his nose was sore. + +Tim and Sue heard the noise and ran to see what happened. They saw Tom on the ground and their ball next to him. + +"What did you do?" Sue asked. She was angry and scared. + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry," Tom sobbed. He tried to get up, but he was dizzy. + +Tim and Sue did not help him. They picked up their ball and walked away. They did not want to play with Tom anymore. They thought he was mean and selfish. + +Tom was left alone on the bench. He hugged his small blue ball and wished he had been nicer. He learned a hard lesson that day. He should not have kicked the big red ball. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play in the park and share their toys. One day, they saw a new boy sitting on a bench. He looked sad and lonely. + +"Who is he?" Lily asked Max. + +"I don't know. Maybe he is new here. Do you want to say hello?" Max said. + +Lily nodded. She and Max walked to the bench and smiled at the boy. + +"Hi, I'm Lily and this is Max. What's your name?" Lily said. + +The boy looked up and shyly said, "I'm Sam. I just moved here with my mom and dad." + +"Nice to meet you, Sam. Do you want to play with us?" Max said. + +Sam nodded. He felt happy that Lily and Max were friendly. + +"Great! We can introduce you to our favorite place. It's a swamp!" Lily said. + +"A swamp? What's that?" Sam asked. + +"It's a place with a lot of water and mud and plants and animals. It's very fun and interesting. Come on, we'll show you!" Max said. + +Lily, Max and Sam ran to the swamp. They were enthusiastic and curious. They saw frogs and turtles and birds and bugs. They splashed and jumped and laughed. They had a lot of fun. + +Sam liked the swamp. He liked Lily and Max. He was glad he made new friends. He was not sad and lonely anymore. He was happy. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big fountain with water that went up and down. They wanted to join the water and splash. + +"Can we go to the fountain, Mom?" Sara asked. + +"No, you can't. The fountain is not for playing. It is for looking. You will get wet and cold if you go there. You have to be obedient and stay on the grass," Mom said. + +But Sara and Ben did not listen. They ran to the fountain when Mom was not looking. They jumped into the water and laughed. They felt the water on their faces and hands. They thought it was fun. + +Mom saw them and was angry. She called them to come out of the fountain. "Sara! Ben! What are you doing? You are not obedient. You are naughty. You have to come out of the fountain right now. You are wet and cold. You will get sick. You have to say sorry," Mom said. + +Sara and Ben came out of the fountain. They were wet and cold. They felt sorry. They said sorry to Mom. Mom hugged them and said, "I love you, but you have to be obedient. The fountain is not for playing. It is for looking. Next time, you have to listen to me. Now, let's go home and change your clothes." +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a field of poppies near the park. They ran to the field and picked some poppies to make a bouquet. + +"Look, Lily, I have more poppies than you!" Ben said. He was proud of his big bouquet. + +"That's not fair, Ben. You picked too many. You should share with me." Lily said. She was sad and angry. + +"No, I won't. I worked hard to pick them. They are mine." Ben said. He was selfish and greedy. + +Lily and Ben started to argue. They did not notice a bee that was flying near them. The bee was looking for a flower to get some nectar. The bee saw Ben's big bouquet and flew towards it. Ben felt a sting on his hand and dropped his poppies. He cried out loud. + +"Ow, ow, ow! A bee stung me! It hurts!" Ben said. He was in pain and scared. + +Lily heard Ben's cry and ran to him. She saw his hand was red and swollen. She felt sorry for him. + +"Ben, are you okay? Let me help you." Lily said. She was kind and caring. + +She took Ben's hand and blew on it gently. She gave him a hug and a kiss. She gave him one of her poppies to make him feel better. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. I'm sorry I was mean to you. I should have shared my poppies with you." Ben said. He was sorry and grateful. + +Lily and Ben smiled at each other. They learned a lesson. They learned that being selfish and greedy does not make you happy. They learned that being kind and caring makes you happy. They learned that sharing is better than gaining. They learned that poppies are more beautiful when they are in the field than in a bouquet. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They had a big box of chocolate that their mom gave them. They liked to share the chocolate with their friends. + +But then a big dog came and saw the chocolate. The dog ran to the box and tried to eat it. Tom and Lily were scared and shouted. + +"Go away, dog! That is our chocolate!" + +The dog did not listen. He grabbed the box with his teeth and ran away. Tom and Lily were sad and angry. They wanted their chocolate back. + +They saw a man walking on the street. He had a leash in his hand. He was looking for his dog. + +"Excuse me, sir. Is that your dog?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, it is. Why? Did he do something bad?" the man said. + +"He took our chocolate. He ran away with it. Can you help us?" Lily said. + +"Oh, no. I'm sorry. He loves chocolate, but he should not eat it. It is bad for him. Come on, let's find him." the man said. + +He was a helpful man. He followed the dog's tracks with Tom and Lily. They found the dog in a park. He was lying on the grass. He had eaten some of the chocolate, but not all of it. He looked sick. + +"Bad dog. You should not eat chocolate. It makes you sick." the man said. He took the box from the dog and gave it to Tom and Lily. + +"Here is your chocolate. I'm sorry he took it. He is a naughty dog. I will take him to the vet. He needs to get better." the man said. + +"Thank you, sir. You are a kind man. We hope your dog gets well soon." Tom and Lily said. + +They looked at the box. There was still some chocolate left. They decided to share it with the man and the dog. They wanted to be nice and restore their friendship. They all smiled and ate some chocolate. It was yummy. +Tom and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a pistol in the park. It is gray and shiny. They do not know what it is. + +"Look, a new toy!" Tom says. He picks up the pistol and points it at Ben. "Bang, bang, you are dead!" + +Ben is scared. He does not like this game. He does not like the pistol. He thinks it is bad. He says to Tom, "Stop, Tom, stop! I do not want to play with that. Put it down, please. It is not a toy. It can hurt us." + +Tom does not listen. He thinks Ben is silly. He says, "No, Ben, no. It is a toy. It is fun. You are a chicken. You are afraid of everything. I do not mind. I am brave. I can play with anything." + +He pulls the trigger. The pistol makes a loud noise. It shoots a bullet. The bullet hits a tree. The tree has a hole. Tom and Ben are shocked. They drop the pistol and run away. They are very sorry. They are very lucky. They do not play with pistols anymore. They mind their parents. They play with safe toys. +Tom and Anna wanted to decorate their room for Christmas. They asked their mom if they could go to the shop and buy some lights and stars. Mom said yes, but they had to be careful and hold her hand. + +They put on their coats and hats and went outside. There was a lot of traffic on the road. Cars and buses and bikes were going fast and making noise. Tom and Anna saw a big red truck with a tree on it. They wondered if it was going to someone's house. + +"Look, mom, a tree!" Tom said. + +"Yes, it's a nice tree. Maybe we can get one too," mom said. + +They crossed the road and walked to the shop. The shop had many things to decorate with. There were lights and stars and balls and ribbons and candy canes. Tom and Anna picked some of their favorites and put them in a basket. Mom paid for them and they went back home. + +They were very excited to decorate their room. They hung the lights on the window and the stars on the wall. They put the balls and ribbons on the door and the candy canes on the shelf. They made their room look very pretty and festive. + +They were very proud of their work. They called their dad and showed him their room. Dad said it was beautiful and gave them a hug. + +"You are very adventurous and creative, Tom and Anna," dad said. + +"Thank you, dad. We love you," Tom and Anna said. + +They had a lot of fun decorating their room for Christmas. They felt happy and cozy. They could not wait for Santa to come and see their room. They hoped he would like it too. +Ben and Mia were twins. They liked to play and have fun. But Ben was lazy. He did not want to help Mia with anything. He only wanted to watch TV and eat snacks. + +One day, their mom said, "We are going to see fireworks tonight. They are very pretty and loud. But you have to do your chores first. Mia, you have to clean your room. Ben, you have to take out the trash." + +Mia was happy. She loved fireworks. She ran to her room and put away her toys and clothes. She made her bed and dusted her shelf. She was done in no time. + +Ben was not happy. He hated chores. He did not want to take out the trash. He said, "I don't care about fireworks. They are boring and scary. I want to watch TV and eat snacks." He stayed on the couch and did not move. + +When it was time to go, mom came to get them. She saw that Mia was ready and smiled. She said, "Good job, Mia. You are a good helper. You can take your favorite blanket and teddy bear to see the fireworks." + +She looked for Ben and saw that he was still on the couch. The trash was still in the kitchen. She was angry. She said, "Bad job, Ben. You are a lazy boy. You did not do your chore. You cannot go to see the fireworks. You have to stay home with dad and go to bed early." + +Mia felt sorry for Ben. She said, "Ben, please come with us. Fireworks are fun. You will like them. I will show you how they look. They are like stars and flowers in the sky. They make boom and crackle sounds. They are very pretty and loud." + +But Ben did not listen. He said, "No, thank you. I don't want to see fireworks. I want to watch TV and eat snacks." He turned his back and closed his eyes. + +Mia and mom left. They got in the car and drove to the park. They found a good spot and spread their blanket. They cuddled with their teddy bears and waited for the fireworks to start. + +Soon, the sky was filled with colors and sounds. Mia was amazed. She said, "Wow, mom. Look at the fireworks. They are so pretty and loud. I love them. Thank you for taking me." + +Mom hugged Mia and said, "You're welcome, sweetie. I love you. And I love the fireworks too. They are a special treat for a special girl." + +They watched the fireworks until they were over. They clapped and cheered. They had a wonderful time. + +Ben missed the fireworks. He stayed home with dad and went to bed early. He did not watch TV or eat snacks. He was bored and sad. He wished he had done his chore and gone with Mia and mom. He learned his lesson. He decided to be a good helper and not a lazy boy. He hoped to see fireworks next time. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play at the beach. They saw a big seal lying on the sand. It was not moving or making noise. + +"Look, a seal!" Ben said. "Can we touch it?" + +Sam shook his head. "No, it is not alive. It is rot. It smells bad." + +Ben frowned. "How do you know? Maybe it is just sleeping." + +He moved closer to the seal and reached out his hand. Sam pulled him back. + +"Stop, Ben! It is not safe. It can make you sick. Come on, let's go find something else to play with." + +Ben was angry. He wanted to touch the seal. He thought it was soft and cute. He did not believe Sam. + +He pushed Sam away and ran to the seal. He touched its fur. It was cold and wet. He felt something slimy on his fingers. He looked at them. They were covered in green and brown stuff. He smelled them. They smelled worse than anything he ever smelled. + +He screamed and dropped his hand. He ran back to Sam, crying. + +"Sam, Sam, help me! It is rot! It is rot!" + +Sam hugged him and wiped his hand with a towel. He took him to their mom, who was sitting on a chair with a book. + +"Mom, mom, Ben touched the rot seal! He needs to wash his hand!" + +Mom looked at them and saw Ben's hand. She was worried and angry. + +"Oh, Ben, what did you do? That was very silly and dangerous. You could get sick from that. Come on, let's go to the bathroom and wash your hand. And then we are going home. No more beach for today." + +She took Ben's hand and led him to the bathroom. Sam followed them, feeling sorry for Ben but also glad he did not touch the seal. + +He learned his lesson. He would never touch a rot seal again. He would listen to Sam and mom. They knew what was best for him. And he hoped there would be other things to play with at the beach next time. Things that were alive and available and did not smell bad. +Ben likes to record sounds with his toy phone. He likes to hear his voice and the noises of his toys. One day, he sees a birdcage in his grandma's house. He wants to record the bird's song. + +He goes to the birdcage and holds his phone near the bird. The bird is scared of the phone. It flaps its wings and squawks. It tries to get away from the phone. Ben does not understand. He thinks the bird wants to play. + +"Sing, bird, sing!" Ben says. He pushes the phone closer to the bird. The bird is angry. It pecks at the phone. It makes a loud sound. Ben is surprised. He drops the phone. The phone breaks. + +Grandma hears the noise. She comes to the room. She sees the broken phone and the upset bird. She is not happy. She scolds Ben. + +"Ben, what did you do? You scared the bird and broke your phone. That was not nice. You should not record the bird. The bird needs space and quiet. You should say sorry to the bird." + +Ben feels bad. He did not mean to hurt the bird or the phone. He says sorry to the bird. He says sorry to grandma. He hugs grandma. Grandma hugs him back. + +She says, "It's okay, Ben. I know you were curious. But you have to be careful with your things and the bird. Next time, ask me before you record something. I can help you find something else to record. Maybe we can record your voice or a song together. Would you like that?" + +Ben nods. He smiles. He likes to record with grandma. He hopes the bird will forgive him. He hopes his phone will work again. He learns a new word: record. +Tom and Mia went to the park with their mom. They saw a big swing and ran to it. They took turns to swing high and low. They felt happy and free. + +"Look, mom, I can swing so high!" Tom shouted. + +"Me too, me too!" Mia said. + +Mom smiled and watched them. She was proud of them for sharing and being kind. + +But then, they saw something strange. A big purple octopus was crawling out of the pond. It had eight long arms and two big eyes. It looked hungry and angry. + +"Mom, what is that?" Tom asked. + +"Mom, I'm scared!" Mia said. + +Mom grabbed their hands and ran away. She told them to stay close and not to look back. + +The octopus followed them. It wanted to catch them and eat them. It stretched its arms and reached for them. + +But then, it saw something else. A big red ball was rolling on the grass. It looked shiny and fun. The octopus forgot about Tom and Mia. It let go of them and chased the ball. It grabbed the ball and played with it. It felt happy and silly. + +Tom, Mia and mom reached the gate. They were safe and relieved. They looked back and saw the octopus with the ball. They realized that it was not really mean. It was just lonely and bored. + +"Mom, can we give the octopus a friend?" Tom asked. + +"Mom, can we play with the octopus?" Mia asked. + +Mom thought for a moment. She said, "Maybe we can. But we have to be careful and respectful. The octopus is not a toy. It is a living thing. It has feelings and needs. We have to ask it first if it wants to play with us. And we have to give it space and time if it doesn't. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Mia nodded. They said, "Yes, mom, we understand. We want to be kind and friendly." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's good. That's the right thing to do. Come on, let's go and say hello to the octopus." + +They walked back to the pond. They waved to the octopus and said, "Hi, octopus. We are Tom and Mia. Do you want to play with us?" + +The octopus looked at them and blinked. It dropped the ball and waved back. It said, "Hi, Tom and Mia. I am Ollie. Yes, I want to play with you." + +They all smiled and became friends. They played with the ball and the swing. They had fun and learned from each other. They were happy and free. + +The end. + +Moral value: Be kind and respectful to others, even if they are different from you. You might make a new friend and have a great time. +Sam and Mia like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make noises and pretend to drive them on the floor. Sometimes they have races and see who has the fastest car. + +One day, Sam has a new car. It is red and shiny and has a big engine. He says it is the best car ever and it can go very fast. He shows it to Mia and says, "Look at my car. It is faster than yours. Do you want to race?" + +Mia nods and picks a blue car. She likes blue and thinks it is a pretty color. She says, "OK, let's race. But we have to be careful. The floor is rough and has bumps. We don't want to lose our cars." + +They line up their cars at one end of the room and count to three. Then they push their cars and watch them zoom across the floor. Sam's car is very fast and soon it is ahead of Mia's car. He laughs and says, "Ha ha, I told you my car is faster. I am going to win." + +But then something happens. Sam's car hits a bump and flies off the floor. It goes up in the air and lands behind the sofa. Sam can't see it anymore. He says, "Oh no, where is my car? It disappeared!" + +Mia stops her car and runs to the sofa. She looks behind it and sees Sam's car. It is not broken, but it has some scratches. She picks it up and gives it to Sam. She says, "Here is your car. It did not disappear. It just went behind the sofa. It is still a good car, but maybe it is too fast for the rough floor." + +Sam takes his car and says, "Thank you, Mia. You are a good friend. I am sorry I was mean to you. Do you want to play with my car?" + +Mia smiles and says, "Yes, I do. But let's play somewhere else. Maybe on the rug or the table. They are smoother and safer for our cars." + +They take their cars and go to the rug. They play together and have fun. They don't care who has the fastest car. They just enjoy their cars and their friendship. +Ben and Lily were playing on the beach. They liked to make sand castles and dig holes. They saw a big cliff near the water. It looked like a mountain of rock. + +"Let's go there!" Ben said. "Maybe we can find treasure!" + +"Okay!" Lily said. "But be careful. It is very high and steep." + +They ran to the cliff and started to climb. They found some shells and stones that sparkled. They put them in their pockets. They felt happy and proud. + +But then, Ben slipped and fell. He landed on a soft patch of sand, but he was scared and hurt. He started to cry. + +Lily ran to him and hugged him. "Are you okay, Ben?" she asked. + +Ben nodded, but he felt embarrassed. He did not like to cry in front of Lily. He thought she would laugh at him. + +But Lily did not laugh. She said, "Don't be embarrassed, Ben. It is okay to cry when you are hurt. I cry sometimes too. You are brave for climbing the cliff. I like you, Ben." + +Ben smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. I like you too. You are kind and smart. Can we still be friends?" + +"Of course we can!" Lily said. "We are the best friends. Come on, let's go back to our sand castles. Maybe we can make them bigger and better with our treasure!" + +They held hands and walked back to the beach. They were happy and forgot about the fall. They had fun playing until the sun set. They were the best friends. +Tom and Amy liked to play in the park. They liked to swing on the swings, slide on the slides, and run on the grass. They were very happy and enthusiastic. + +One day, they saw a new swing in the park. It was big and shiny and had a sign that said "East". They wanted to try it, but they did not know what "East" meant. They asked their mom, but she was busy talking on the phone. + +They decided to go on the swing anyway. They climbed on the seat and pushed the button. The swing started to move very fast. It went up and down and left and right. It was fun at first, but then it was scary. They wanted to stop, but they did not know how. + +The swing went faster and faster. It made a loud noise and a lot of smoke. It swung so high that it touched the sky. Then it swung so low that it hit the ground. Tom and Amy fell off the swing and hurt themselves. They cried and cried. + +Their mom heard them and ran to them. She was very angry and worried. She saw the sign that said "East". She realized that the swing was not a swing, but a rocket. It was meant for astronauts, not for children. She hugged Tom and Amy and took them to the hospital. She wished they had listened to her and not gone on the swing. +Lily and Ben were walking with Mom and Dad in the park. They saw many people and things. They saw birds and flowers and swings and slides. They saw a vendor with a big cart. He had balloons and ice cream and popcorn. + +"Can we have some, please?" Lily and Ben asked Mom and Dad. + +"Sure, you can choose one thing each," Mom and Dad said. + +Lily and Ben ran to the vendor. They were curious about what he had. They looked at the balloons and the ice cream and the popcorn. + +"Hello, little ones. What would you like?" the vendor asked. + +"I want a balloon," Lily said. She pointed to a pink one with a heart. + +"I want ice cream," Ben said. He pointed to a cone with chocolate and vanilla. + +"Good choices," the vendor said. He gave them what they wanted. + +"Thank you," Lily and Ben said. + +They were happy with their treats. They saw a group of kids playing with a ball. They wanted to join them. + +"Can we play with you?" Lily and Ben asked the kids. + +"Sure, you can join us," the kids said. + +Lily and Ben smiled. They gave their treats to Mom and Dad. They ran to the kids. They played with the ball. They had fun. They made new friends. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play in the forest near their home. They had a secret spot where they built a hut with sticks and leaves. They pretended it was their castle and they were the king and queen. + +One day, they went to the forest with their dog, Spot. They ran and jumped and laughed until they reached their hut. They saw that someone had broken their hut and made a mess. They were very sad and angry. + +"Who did this?" Anna asked. + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe a big bad wolf or a mean bear." + +"Let's find out," Anna said. "We can follow the tracks and guess who it was." + +They looked at the ground and saw some footprints and some fur. They followed them with Spot, who barked and wagged his tail. They guessed what animal it was as they went along. + +"Is it a fox?" Ben asked. + +"No, it's too big for a fox," Anna said. + +"Is it a deer?" Ben asked. + +"No, it's too hairy for a deer," Anna said. + +They walked and walked until they reached a clearing. There they saw a poor old man sitting by a fire. He had a long beard and a ragged coat. He looked very cold and hungry. He had some of their sticks and leaves in his fire. + +"Hello, children," he said. "Don't be afraid. I'm sorry I broke your hut. I needed some wood and shelter for the night. I didn't mean to hurt you." + +Anna and Ben felt sorry for the old man. They saw that he was not a bad wolf or a mean bear, but a lonely and poor person. + +"It's okay," Anna said. "We forgive you. Do you want some of our food? We have some bread and cheese and apples." + +"Thank you, that's very kind of you," the old man said. "You are very good children. Can I share my fire with you?" + +"Yes, of course," Ben said. "We can be friends. What is your name?" + +"My name is Tom," the old man said. "And what are yours?" + +"I'm Anna and this is Ben," Anna said. "And this is our dog, Spot." + +They sat by the fire and ate and talked. They learned that Tom had no family and no home. He wandered in the forest and slept where he could. They felt sorry for him and wanted to help him. + +"Tom, why don't you come with us?" Anna asked. "We can take you to our home. Our mom and dad are very nice. They will let you stay with us. You can have a warm bed and a hot meal. You can be part of our family." + +Tom smiled and wiped a tear from his eye. He was touched by their offer. He had not felt so loved and welcomed in a long time. + +"Thank you, children," he said. "You are very generous and sweet. I would love to come with you. You have made me very happy." + +They hugged him and took his hand. They walked back to their hut and gathered their things. They left a note for the animals, saying they were sorry for taking their wood and leaves. They hoped they would understand. + +They walked back to their home with Tom and Spot. They introduced him to their mom and dad, who were surprised but kind. They invited him to stay with them and gave him a room and a blanket. They had dinner together and told stories. They laughed and smiled. + +Anna and Ben were very happy. They had found a new friend and a new grandpa. They had learned a lesson. They had learned not to judge by appearances, but by hearts. They had learned to share and care. They had learned to love. +Sara and Ben loved to swim in the sea. They wanted to see a dolphin, but they never did. One day, they had a plan. They asked their mom to take them to the big boat. The big boat could go far in the water, where the dolphins lived. + +Mom said yes, and they got on the big boat. They wore hats and sunscreen, and looked at the water. They saw fish and birds, but no dolphins. They felt sad. They asked the man who drove the boat, "Where are the dolphins?" + +The man smiled and said, "Dolphins are very smart and shy. They don't always come near the boats. But if you are quiet and patient, you might see them. They like to play and jump in the waves." + +Sara and Ben nodded and waited. They were quiet and patient. They looked at the water. After a while, they saw something shiny and gray. It was a dolphin! It jumped out of the water and made a splash. Sara and Ben clapped and cheered. The dolphin saw them and made a noise. It sounded like a laugh. Then, another dolphin came. And another. And another. Soon, there were many dolphins around the boat. They played and jumped and laughed. Sara and Ben watched them and laughed too. They felt happy. + +Mom took a picture of Sara and Ben with the dolphins. She said, "You are very lucky to see the dolphins. They are brilliant animals. They are kind and friendly. You can learn a lot from them." + +Sara and Ben agreed. They thanked the man who drove the boat, and said goodbye to the dolphins. They learned that if they had a plan, and were quiet and patient, they could see wonderful things. They also learned that dolphins were brilliant, and so were they. +Tom and Anna were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big dog. The dog was nice. It had soft fur and a long tail. The dog came to them and licked their faces. + +"Hi, doggy!" Tom said. "What is your name?" + +The dog barked. It wagged its tail. It wanted to play. + +"Can we play with the doggy, Anna?" Tom asked. + +Anna nodded. She liked the doggy too. She threw a stick and the doggy ran to get it. They played fetch and tug-of-war. They had fun. + +But then, they heard a whistle. It was the doggy's owner. He was looking for his dog. + +"Come here, Rex!" he called. "It's time to go home!" + +The doggy heard his name. He ran to his owner. He barked hello. + +"Sorry, kids," the owner said. "Rex likes to wander off sometimes. He's a friendly dog, but he can't stay with you. He has to come with me." + +Tom and Anna felt sad. They liked the doggy. They wanted him to stay. + +"Bye, Rex!" they said. "You are a nice doggy. We hope to see you again!" + +The doggy barked goodbye. He licked their faces one more time. He followed his owner. + +Tom and Anna waved. They smiled. They were happy they met the doggy. They hoped he would come back to the park. They went to play some more. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a lot of flowers. Anna likes the yellow ones. She picks a daisy and gives it to Ben. "This is for you, Ben. You are my friend," she says. + +Ben smiles and says, "Thank you, Anna. You are my friend, too." He puts the daisy in his pocket. He sees a red ball. He runs to get it. He wants to play with it. + +But Tom is there. Tom is big and mean. He sees Ben and the ball. He wants the ball, too. He pushes Ben and takes the ball. He says, "This is my ball. Go away, Ben." + +Ben falls and cries. He is hurt and sad. He looks for Anna. He wants her to help him. He sees the daisy in his pocket. He remembers Anna and her gift. + +Anna hears Ben and sees Tom. She is angry and brave. She runs to Tom and says, "Give Ben the ball, Tom. You are not nice. You are bad." + +Tom laughs and says, "No, Anna. This is my ball. You are small and weak. You can't make me." + +Anna thinks and says, "Yes, I can, Tom. I have a magic daisy. It can make you go away. Look." She shows Tom the daisy. She pretends to wave it at him. She says, "Daisy, daisy, make Tom go away." + +Tom is scared. He doesn't like magic. He thinks the daisy is real. He drops the ball and runs away. He says, "No, no, no. I don't want the magic daisy. Leave me alone, Anna." + +Anna picks up the ball and gives it to Ben. She says, "Here, Ben. This is your ball. You can play with it. Don't be sad. I am here. You are safe." + +Ben stops crying and smiles. He says, "Thank you, Anna. You are smart and kind. You are my best friend. I love you and the magic daisy." He hugs Anna and the daisy. They play with the ball and have fun. They are 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 zebra. The zebra had black and white stripes all over. It looked like a big horse with a funny coat. + +The zebra was in a big field with a fence. Ben and Lily wanted to get closer to the zebra. They saw a gate that was open. They ran to the gate and went inside. Mom and Dad did not see them. They were busy looking at the map. + +The zebra saw Ben and Lily. It was not happy. It did not like strangers in its field. It made a loud noise and ran towards them. Ben and Lily were scared. They tried to run back to the gate, but it was too late. The gate was shut. They were trapped. + +Mom and Dad heard the noise and saw the zebra. They saw Ben and Lily in the field. They were very worried. They called for help. A zookeeper came with a key. He opened the gate and let Ben and Lily out. He told them to never go inside the fence again. It was very dangerous. + +Ben and Lily said they were sorry. They hugged Mom and Dad. They learned their lesson. They never went near the zebra again. They stayed on the path and looked at the animals from far away. They had fun at the zoo, but they were more careful. They did not want to make the zebra angry again. +Ben and Tom are friends. They like to play cowboys and robbers. Ben has a hat and a pistol. Tom has a scarf and a sign. The sign says "Give me your money or else". + +One day, they go to the park to play. Ben is the cowboy. Tom is the robber. Tom hides behind a tree. He waits for Ben to come. Ben walks on the path. He does not see Tom. + +Tom jumps out from the tree. He holds the sign in front of Ben. He says "Give me your money or else". Ben is scared. He does not have any money. He only has his pistol. He points his pistol at Tom. He says "No, you give me your money or else". + +Tom is not scared. He knows Ben's pistol is not real. He laughs at Ben. He says "Your pistol is fake. It does not shoot. It is only a toy. My sign is real. It is big and scary. You have to do what I say". + +Ben is angry. He does not like Tom's laugh. He does not like Tom's sign. He thinks Tom is mean. He says "My pistol is not fake. It is real. It is clean and shiny. It can shoot. I will show you". + +Ben pulls the trigger of his pistol. He does not know what will happen. He thinks it will make a noise. He hopes it will scare Tom. + +But Ben's pistol is not a toy. It is a real pistol. It belongs to his dad. His dad forgot to lock it in his drawer. Ben found it and took it to play. He did not know it was dangerous. + +The pistol shoots. It makes a loud bang. It shoots a bullet. The bullet hits Tom's sign. It makes a hole in it. It also hits Tom's arm. It makes a hole in it too. Tom drops the sign. He screams. He feels pain. He sees blood. + +Ben is shocked. He drops the pistol. He hears Tom's scream. He sees Tom's blood. He does not understand what happened. He thinks he hurt Tom. He is sorry. He runs to Tom. He says "Tom, Tom, are you okay? I did not mean to hurt you. I did not know it was real. I am sorry, I am sorry". + +Tom is hurt. He cries. He says "Ben, Ben, why did you shoot me? It hurts, it hurts. I was only playing. I did not mean to be mean. I am sorry, I am sorry". + +They hug each other. They say sorry. They are still friends. But they are scared. They do not know what to do. They need help. They look for help. They hope someone will come. They hope someone will make them feel better. They hope someone will fix their mistake. +Lily and Tom have a rabbit. His name is Spot. Spot is unusual. He has black and white fur, like a cow. He likes to hop and play with Lily and Tom. + +One day, Lily and Tom take Spot to the park. They see other rabbits there. They are brown or gray. They look at Spot and sniff him. Spot sniffs them back. + +"Hello, I am Spot," he says. "Do you want to play with me?" + +The other rabbits shake their heads. They say, "No, you are not like us. You are unusual. You have cow fur. You do not belong here." + +Spot feels sad. He hops back to Lily and Tom. He tells them what the other rabbits said. + +Lily and Tom hug him. They say, "We love you, Spot. You are special. You do not have to be like the other rabbits. You belong with us." + +Spot smiles. He says, "Thank you, Lily and Tom. You are my friends. You make me happy." + +They play together in the park. They have fun. They do not care what the other rabbits think. They are happy to have Spot, the unusual rabbit. +Lily liked to fly. She had wings that were big and pink. She could fly very fast, faster than a car or a bird. She liked to feel the wind on her face and see the clouds and the sun. + +One day, she met a boy who also had wings. His wings were small and blue. He flew very slow, slower than a bike or a snail. He liked to look at the flowers and the bugs and the grass. + +"Hi, I am Lily. Do you want to fly with me?" she asked him. + +"Hi, I am Ben. I like to fly, but I fly very slow. You fly very fast. How do you do that?" he asked her. + +"I don't know. I just fly. It is normal for me. How do you fly so slow? Is it normal for you?" she asked him. + +"I don't know. I just fly. It is normal for me. I like to fly slow. I can see many things. Do you want to fly slow with me?" he asked her. + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked to fly fast, but she also liked to see new things. She decided to try to fly slow with Ben. + +"OK, I will fly slow with you. Maybe I will learn something new. Maybe you will learn something new too. Let's fly together!" she said. + +Ben smiled. He was happy to have a new friend. He took Lily's hand and they flew away. They flew slow and fast, high and low, near and far. They saw many things and had fun. They learned that flying was not only about speed, but also about friendship. +Lila and Ben were playing with their toy planes in the park. They liked to make them fly in the air and pretend they were pilots. They also liked to look at the clouds and imagine what shapes they saw. + +"Look, Ben, that cloud looks like a bunny!" Lila said, pointing at the sky. + +"I see it, Lila, it's so cute!" Ben said. "And that one looks like a dragon!" + +They laughed and flew their planes near the clouds. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, a big, dark cloud came and covered the sun. It started to rain and thunder. Lila and Ben were scared and wet. They ran to their mom, who was sitting on a bench with an umbrella. + +"Mom, mom, can we go home?" Lila asked, shivering. + +"Of course, sweetie, let's go," mom said, hugging them. "You two are soaked!" + +She picked up their planes and put them in her bag. She took their hands and walked to the car. + +On the way, they saw a boy who was still playing with his plane in the rain. He did not have an umbrella or a coat. He looked cold and sad. + +"Mom, look at that boy," Ben said. "He is still playing with his plane. He is foolish!" + +Mom looked at the boy and shook her head. "Yes, he is, Ben. He should quit playing and go home. He will get sick if he stays in the rain. Maybe he does not have a mom to take care of him." + +Lila and Ben felt sorry for the boy. They wished he had a mom like theirs. They were glad they quit playing when the rain came. They learned that it was not smart to play in the rain. They hoped the boy would learn too. +Lily and Tom were playing in the bath. They had many toys and bubbles. They liked to splash and laugh. Lily saw a new toy on the shelf. It was a soap that looked like a star. + +"Look, Tom, a star soap!" Lily said. She reached for the soap and held it in her hand. The soap was warm and soft. It smelled good. Lily rubbed the soap on her arm. The soap made more bubbles. + +"Wow, Lily, your arm is glowing!" Tom said. He looked at Lily's arm. It was shiny and bright. The soap had glitter in it. The glitter made Lily's arm glow. + +"Can I try the soap, Lily?" Tom asked. He wanted to glow too. + +"Sure, Tom, here you go." Lily gave the soap to Tom. He rubbed the soap on his leg. His leg glowed too. + +"Look, we are glowing stars!" Lily and Tom said. They smiled and hugged. They felt happy and warm. They played with the soap until the water got cold. Then they got out of the bath and dried off. They still had glitter on their skin. They looked like glowing stars. +Mia and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big box with a lock on it. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Maybe it has toys or candy," Mia said. + +"Or maybe it has a monster or a spider," Ben said. + +They looked for a key to unlock the box. They searched in the grass, under the flowers, and behind the rocks. They could not find a key. + +Then they heard a voice from the box. It said, "Hello, can you help me? I am stuck in here." + +Mia and Ben were scared. They did not know who was in the box. They ran to their mom and told her what they heard. + +Mom came with them to the box. She had a key in her hand. She said, "Don't worry, it's not a monster or a spider. It's a lovely object that I made for you." + +She put the key in the lock and turned it. The box opened and a colorful kite came out. It had a long tail and a smiling face. + +"Wow, it's a kite!" Mia and Ben said. + +"Yes, it's a kite. I made it for you to fly in the sky. Do you like it?" Mom said. + +"We love it! Thank you, Mom!" Mia and Ben said. + +They hugged Mom and took the kite to the field. They ran and laughed as the kite soared in the air. They had a lot of fun with their lovely object. +Tim and Ben are friends. They like to play with a ball in the park. They kick the ball to each other and laugh. They are friendly boys. + +One day, a big dog comes to the park. The dog is not friendly. He barks and runs at Tim and Ben. He wants to take their ball. Tim and Ben are scared. They run away from the dog. + +But the dog is faster. He catches up with Tim and bites his leg. Tim cries out in pain. Ben tries to help Tim. He kicks the dog with his foot. But the dog is stronger. He bites Ben's foot too. Ben cries out in pain. + +Tim and Ben are hurt. They have no ball. They have no spirit. They are sad. The dog is happy. He has the ball. He runs away with the ball. He is a bad dog. +Anna and Ben are bored. They have nothing to do. They look at the hall. It is dull and white. They want to make it pretty. + +"I have an idea," Anna says. "Let's paint the hall!" + +Ben nods. He likes to paint. They find some paint and brushes in the garage. They sneak to the hall. They start to paint. + +They paint the hall with many colors. They paint flowers and stars and animals. They paint their names and faces. They have fun. + +But then, Mom comes home. She sees the hall. She is angry. + +"What have you done?" Mom asks. "You have made a mess!" + +Anna and Ben are scared. They drop their brushes. They try to hide. + +"We are sorry, Mom," Anna says. "We wanted to make the hall pretty." + +Mom sighs. She is not happy. But she sees that Anna and Ben are sorry. She hugs them. + +"I know you meant well," Mom says. "But you can't paint the hall without asking. Painting is for paper, not for walls. Come on, let's clean up." + +Anna and Ben nod. They help Mom clean up. They promise to not paint the hall again. They learn their lesson. +Lily and her mom are going to the park. They have to take a taxi, because the park is far away. Lily likes taxis, because they are fast and noisy. + +They wait on the street and wave at the cars. Soon, a red taxi stops in front of them. The driver smiles and opens the door. + +"Hello, where are you going?" he asks. + +"To the park, please," Lily's mom says. + +Lily and her mom get in the taxi and put on their seat belts. The driver starts the car and drives away. + +Lily looks out the window and sees many things. She sees shops, trees, people, dogs, and birds. She points at them and says their names. + +"Look, mom, a dog! Woof, woof!" + +"Yes, Lily, that's a dog. He's cute, isn't he?" + +"Look, mom, a bird! Tweet, tweet!" + +"Yes, Lily, that's a bird. He's flying high, isn't he?" + +Lily and her mom have fun talking and looking. The driver listens and smiles. He likes Lily, because she is happy and curious. + +Soon, they arrive at the park. The driver stops the car and turns off the engine. + +"Here we are, the park. Have a nice day," he says. + +"Thank you, driver. You are very nice," Lily's mom says. + +Lily and her mom get out of the taxi and pay the driver. They wave goodbye and walk to the park. + +Lily is excited to play in the park. She sees swings, slides, sand, and flowers. She runs to the swings and asks her mom to push her. + +"Mom, push me, push me!" + +"Okay, Lily, hold on tight. I'll push you." + +Lily's mom pushes her and Lily starts to swing. She feels the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She laughs and shouts. + +"Wee, wee, this is fun!" + +"Yes, Lily, this is fun. I'm glad you're happy." + +Lily and her mom have a wonderful time in the park. They play, talk, and hug. They are happy and love each other. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom. Mom says they have to behave and not run away. She gives them each a sandwich and a juice. + +Anna and Ben see a pond with ducks. They want to feed the ducks. They find some bread on a bench. They break the bread and throw it to the ducks. The ducks are happy and quack. + +But Ben sees a stone on the ground. It is big and round and shiny. He thinks it is beautiful. He wants to keep it. He puts it in his pocket. + +"Ben, what are you doing?" Anna asks. + +"I found a stone. It is mine," Ben says. + +"No, it is not. It belongs to someone else. Maybe it is a magic stone. You have to put it back," Anna says. + +"No, I want it. It is pretty. You are mean," Ben says. + +He runs away from Anna. He runs to the other side of the pond. He does not see mom. He does not see the sign that says "Danger. Deep water. No swimming." + +He trips on a root. He falls into the pond. He drops the stone. He screams. + +Mom hears him. She runs to the pond. She jumps in and grabs him. She pulls him out. He is wet and cold and scared. + +"Ben, are you okay?" mom asks. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I was bad. I took a stone. I lost it. It was not mine," Ben says. + +"It's okay, Ben. I'm glad you are safe. The stone was not important. You are important. You have to behave and listen to me. And to Anna. She is your sister. She loves you," mom says. + +"I love you, mom. I love you, Anna. I'm sorry. Can we go home?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, we can go home. Come on, let's go. You need a warm bath and a hug," mom says. + +She takes Ben and Anna by the hand. They leave the park. They do not see the stone. It sinks to the bottom of the pond. It is still beautiful. But no one knows. +Lila and Ben like to play with blocks. They make houses, towers, bridges and more. They design their own things and show them to each other. + +One day, they have a problem. They want to use the same blocks, but they have only a few. Lila says, "I want the red blocks. They are my favorite." Ben says, "No, I want the red blocks. They are the best." They both grab the blocks and pull. + +"Stop!" says Mom. "You have to share. Sharing is fair. You can take turns with the blocks. Lila, you can use the red blocks first. Ben, you can use the blue blocks. Then you can switch. OK?" + +Lila and Ben nod. They say, "OK, Mom." They start to build again. Lila makes a house with the red blocks. Ben makes a bridge with the blue blocks. They are happy. + +After a while, Lila says, "Ben, do you want to switch blocks?" Ben says, "Yes, please. I want to try the red blocks." Lila says, "OK, here you go. Can I have the blue blocks?" Ben says, "Sure, here you are. Thank you." + +They switch blocks and make new things. They design a tower and a car. They have fun. They show their things to Mom. Mom says, "Wow, you made such nice things. I'm proud of you. You shared and you were fair. Good job!" + +Lila and Ben smile. They hug Mom. They say, "Thank you, Mom. We love you." They love to play with blocks. They love to design. They love to share. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found an ashtray in their dad's room. It was round and shiny and had some black stuff inside. + +"Look, Tim, I found a new toy!" Sam said, holding the ashtray. + +"That's not a toy, Sam, that's an ashtray. Dad uses it to put his cigarettes in. It's dirty and smelly and bad for you," Tim said, taking the ashtray from Sam. + +"But it's shiny and round and fun to spin. I want to play with it," Sam said, trying to get the ashtray back. + +"No, Sam, you can't play with it. It's dangerous and gross. You might get sick or hurt yourself. Here, I have a better idea. Let's play with this rope. We can tie things with it and make shapes and knots," Tim said, showing Sam a rope he found in the closet. + +"Okay, Tim, that sounds fun. What can we tie with the rope?" Sam asked, forgetting about the ashtray. + +"Well, we can tie our teddy bears together and make a train. Or we can tie our pillows and make a fort. Or we can tie the ashtray and make a...a...a spicy ball!" Tim said, laughing. + +"A spicy ball? What's that?" Sam asked, curious. + +"It's a ball that's spicy, silly. It's hot and makes your tongue burn. Like the sauce mom puts on the chicken sometimes. Do you want to try it?" Tim asked, holding the ashtray tied with the rope. + +"No, thank you, Tim. I don't like spicy things. They make me cry and drink a lot of water. I like sweet things, like candy and cake and ice cream. Can we tie some of those instead?" Sam asked, making a face. + +"Sure, Sam, we can tie some of those too. But we have to ask mom first. She might get mad if we use her food to play. Come on, let's go find her and ask her nicely. Maybe she'll give us some treats if we're good boys," Tim said, putting the ashtray and the rope back in the room. + +"Okay, Tim, let's go. But don't forget to close the door. We don't want dad to see the ashtray and get angry. He might think we smoked his cigarettes and make us go to bed early," Sam said, following Tim. + +"Okay, Sam, I won't forget. Let's go, let's go, let's go!" Tim said, running to the kitchen. + +The end. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park in summer. They have a big red ball. They kick the ball and throw the ball and catch the ball. + +One day, the ball hits a sharp rock. The ball makes a loud noise and goes flat. Anna and Ben are sad. They love their big red ball. + +They go to Anna's house. Anna's dad is there. He can repair things. He sees the flat ball and says, "Oh no, what happened to your ball?" + +Anna and Ben tell him about the rock. They ask him, "Can you repair our ball, please?" + +Anna's dad smiles. He says, "I think I can. I have a special tool and a patch. It will take some time, but I will try to fix your ball." + +He takes the ball and the tool and the patch to his workshop. Anna and Ben wait. They hope their ball will be big and red again. + +After a while, Anna's dad comes back. He has the ball in his hands. It is big and red again. He says, "Here you go, kids. I repaired your ball. It is good as new. Be careful with it, and have fun." + +Anna and Ben are happy. They hug Anna's dad and thank him. They take their ball and run to the park. They kick the ball and throw the ball and catch the ball. They have a lot of fun in summer. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play all day. They had many toys and games, but they did not like to share. They always fought over who got the best toy or the most fun game. Their mom and dad were sad and tired of their fighting. + +One day, mom and dad said, "We have a surprise for you. We are going to a new place for a sleepover. You will see many animals and have a yummy dinner. But you have to be good and share with each other, or you will miss the fun." + +Lily and Ben were excited and curious. They packed their bags and got in the car. They drove for a long time until they reached a big farm. There were cows and pigs and chickens and horses. Lily and Ben wanted to see them all, but they also wanted to have the best view and the most time with the animals. They started to push and pull and shout at each other. + +"Stop it, you two!" mom said. "This is not how you behave at a new place. You have to be polite and kind and share with the animals. They are not your toys. They are living things that need love and care. If you keep fighting, you will have to go to sleep without dinner." + +Lily and Ben did not listen. They kept fighting and arguing. They did not notice that the sun was setting and the animals were going to their barns. They did not hear mom and dad calling them to come for dinner. They did not smell the yummy soup and bread that mom had made. + +When they finally realized that it was dark and cold and quiet, they ran to the house. But they found the door locked and the lights off. They knocked and knocked, but no one answered. They were hungry and scared and sorry. They wished they had been good and shared with each other and the animals. + +They saw a pile of hay near the barn. They decided to sleep there for the night. They cuddled together and said, "We are sorry, mom and dad. We are sorry, animals. We will be good and share tomorrow. Please forgive us." + +They fell asleep, hoping that mom and dad and the animals would hear them and forgive them. + +The next morning, they woke up to the sound of mom and dad and the animals. They opened their eyes and saw mom and dad smiling and holding a tray of yummy breakfast. They saw the animals looking at them with friendly eyes. They jumped up and hugged mom and dad and said, "We are sorry, mom and dad. We are sorry, animals. We will be good and share today. Thank you for forgiving us." + +Mom and dad and the animals hugged them back and said, "We are glad, Lily and Ben. We are glad you learned your lesson. Sharing is caring. It makes everyone happy. Now, let's enjoy this yummy breakfast and have a fun day at the farm." + +Lily and Ben smiled and nodded. They ate their breakfast and shared with each other and the animals. They had a fun day at the farm and learned to appreciate their new place and their new friends. They never fought over toys or games again. They were happy and grateful. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. It makes everyone happy. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play outside. Sometimes they run, sometimes they jump, sometimes they kick a ball. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big sign. The sign says: Exercise is good for you. Do it every day. Tim and Sam think: What is exercise? They ask their mom. + +Mom says: Exercise is when you move your body a lot. It makes you strong and healthy. You are doing exercise when you play outside. + +Tim and Sam say: Oh, we like exercise. We want to do more. They run to the park. They see a playground. They see swings, slides, monkey bars, and a seesaw. They say: Let's exercise on these. + +They start to play. They swing high, they slide fast, they climb up and down, they go up and down on the seesaw. They laugh and shout. They have fun. + +But after a while, they feel tired. They feel hot. They feel thirsty. They feel uncomfortable. They say: We don't like exercise anymore. We want to stop. + +They stop playing. They sit on a bench. They drink some water. They rest. They say: Exercise is good, but not too much. We need to take breaks. We need to listen to our bodies. + +They hug each other. They are still friends. They say: We like to play outside. But we also like to relax. We can do both. That is the best. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play outside in the garden. One day, they see a big bush with red berries. They want to pick some berries and eat them. + +"Look, Sam, berries!" Tim says. "Let's get some!" + +"OK, Tim, but be careful. Mom said some berries are bad for us," Sam says. + +They run to the bush and reach for the berries. But the bush has sharp thorns that prick their fingers. They cry out in pain and drop the berries. + +"Ow, ow, ow! That hurts!" Tim says. + +"Let's go back, Tim. These berries are not good," Sam says. + +But Tim is persistent. He wants the berries very much. He tries to pick some more, but the thorns prick him again. He cries louder and louder. + +"Tim, stop it! You are hurting yourself!" Sam says. + +But Tim does not listen. He keeps trying to get the berries. He does not see the big bee that is buzzing near the bush. The bee is angry because Tim is disturbing its home. It stings Tim on the nose. + +"Ow, ow, ow! That hurts more!" Tim says. + +He runs away from the bush, holding his nose. He sees Sam, who is waiting for him. Sam hugs him and tries to make him feel better. + +"I'm sorry, Tim. Are you OK?" Sam says. + +Tim nods, but he is still crying. He looks at the bush and the berries. He does not want them anymore. He learned his lesson. + +"Sam, you were right. These berries are bad. I was silly and stubborn. I should have listened to you and Mom," Tim says. + +Sam smiles and says, "It's OK, Tim. We all make mistakes. But we can learn from them. Next time, let's find some good berries that are safe and yummy." + +They go back to their house and tell Mom what happened. Mom gives them some ice for Tim's nose and some juice for both of them. She is glad they are safe and sorry they got hurt. She tells them she loves them and that they should always be careful and respectful of nature. + +The end. +Lila and Tom were friends who liked to swim. They went to the pond near the stable every day. The pond had fish and frogs and ducks. Lila and Tom liked to splash and play with them. + +One day, they saw a new duck in the pond. It was big and white and had a red bow on its neck. It looked very pretty and proud. It did not swim with the other ducks. It stayed by itself and quacked loudly. + +"Hello, duck," Lila said. "Do you want to swim with us?" + +The duck looked at Lila and Tom and snorted. "No, thank you," it said. "I am too good to swim with you. You are dirty and silly and have no bows. I am the best duck in the pond. Go away and leave me alone." + +Lila and Tom felt sad and hurt. They did not like the new duck. They thought it was mean and rude. They swam away and found the other ducks. The other ducks were friendly and modest. They shared their bread and worms and stories with Lila and Tom. + +Lila and Tom had fun with the other ducks. They forgot about the new duck. They did not care if it was pretty and proud. They liked the ducks who were kind and modest. They were happy to swim with them. +Lily and Tom were playing in the yard. They saw a big jar on the ground. It was filthy and had bugs inside. + +"Let's open it and see what's in there," Tom said. + +"No, we should ask Mom first," Lily said. "She will be mad if we touch it." + +But Tom did not listen. He grabbed the jar and tried to twist the lid. It was very hard. He pulled and pulled, but it did not move. + +"Help me, Lily," he said. + +Lily did not want to help, but she did not want Tom to get hurt. She went to him and pushed the jar with her hands. Together, they twisted and twisted, until the lid popped off. + +Suddenly, a loud hiss came out of the jar. A cloud of smoke filled the air. It smelled bad and made them cough. They dropped the jar and ran away. + +"What was that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know," Tom said. "Maybe it was a snake or a dragon." + +They heard Mom coming. She saw the jar and the smoke. She looked angry and scared. + +"What did you do?" she asked. "That was Daddy's old jar of fireworks. He forgot to throw it away. It could have exploded and hurt you." + +Lily and Tom felt sorry and ashamed. They said they were sorry and hugged Mom. Mom hugged them back and said she was glad they were safe. + +She took them inside and gave them some water and cookies. She told them to never touch things that they did not know. She said they should always ask before they play with something. + +Lily and Tom nodded and promised. They learned their lesson. They never touched the filthy jar again. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play at the ranch. The ranch has horses, cows, chickens and a big swing. The swing is fun. They can go high and fast. + +One day, Lily and Ben go to the ranch. They see the swing. They run to the swing. They take turns. Lily goes first. She pushes with her feet. She swings high. She laughs. She says, "This is easy!" + +Ben goes next. He pushes with his feet. He swings high. He smiles. He says, "This is easy, too!" + +They swing and swing. They have fun. They see the horses. The horses are brown and black. They have long hair. They say, "Neigh!" + +Lily and Ben stop swinging. They want to see the horses. They run to the horses. They pet the horses. The horses are soft and warm. They say, "Hello, horses!" + +The horses say, "Neigh!" They like Lily and Ben. They let them ride. Lily and Ben sit on the horses. They hold the hair. The horses walk. They go around the ranch. They see the cows and the chickens. They say, "Moo!" and "Cluck!" + +Lily and Ben are happy. They love the ranch. They love the swing and the horses. They say, "Thank you, ranch!" They hug the horses. They say, "Bye, horses!" + +They go back to the swing. They swing some more. They say, "This is the best day ever!" +Anna and Ben are hungry. They want to eat lunch. Mom makes them sandwiches. She puts cheese and ham on bread. She cuts the sandwiches in half. + +"Here you go, Anna and Ben. Eat your sandwiches and drink your juice," Mom says. + +Anna and Ben sit at the table. They pick up their sandwiches. Anna takes a big bite. She likes cheese and ham. Ben looks at his sandwich. He does not like it. His sandwich is thin. He can see the bread on both sides. He wants more cheese and ham. + +"Mom, I don't like this sandwich. It is too thin. Can I have another one?" Ben asks. + +Mom shakes her head. "No, Ben. You have to eat what you have. We don't have more cheese and ham. You can have some fruit after you finish your sandwich." + +Ben makes a sad face. He does not want to eat his thin sandwich. He wants a thick sandwich. He thinks Mom is not fair. He pushes his sandwich away. + +Anna sees Ben's sad face. She feels sorry for him. She likes her brother. She has an idea. She breaks her sandwich in half. She gives one half to Ben. + +"Here, Ben. You can have some of my sandwich. It is thicker. I don't mind. I'm not very hungry," Anna says. + +Ben smiles. He takes Anna's half sandwich. He says thank you. He eats it. He likes it. It is thicker. He feels better. He eats his own half sandwich too. He drinks his juice. + +Mom sees Anna and Ben. She is proud of them. She hugs them. She says they are good children. She gives them some fruit. They eat it. They are happy. They love Mom. They love each other. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. They go to a school where they learn many things. Their teach is nice and fun. She helps them with words and numbers. + +One day, Sara and Ben are late for school. Their mom is busy and cannot drive them. She calls a taxi to take them. But the taxi is delay. It does not come on time. Sara and Ben are worry. They do not want to miss school. + +They wait and wait. They see other cars and buses go by. They wonder where the taxi is. They ask their mom many times. Their mom says it will come soon. She says they should be patient and calm. + +Finally, the taxi arrives. It is a yellow car with a sign on top. The driver is a man with a hat and a beard. He says hello to Sara and Ben and their mom. He says he is sorry for the delay. He says there was a lot of traffic and a red light. + +Sara and Ben get in the car with their mom. They buckle their seat belts. They hope they can still make it to school. The driver starts the car and drives away. + +On the way, they see a big truck. The truck is rude. It honks and cuts in front of the taxi. The driver has to brake and swerve. Sara and Ben are scare. They hold their mom's hand. They say the truck is rude. + +The driver agrees. He says the truck is rude and dangerous. He says he will teach the truck a lesson. He says he will follow the truck and tell the truck to stop. He says he will make the truck say sorry. + +Sara and Ben do not like this idea. They do not want to follow the truck. They do not want to waste more time. They do not want to get in trouble. They want to go to school. They tell the driver to stop. They say they do not care about the truck. They say they care about school. + +The driver listens to Sara and Ben. He says they are right. He says he should not be rude too. He says he should take them to school. He says he is sorry for the delay. He says he will drive faster and safer. + +Sara and Ben are happy. They thank the driver. They say he is nice and smart. They say they hope they can still see their teach and their friends. They say they hope they can still learn and play. They say they love school. +Lily and Ben like to play pirates on the big ship at the park. They have hats and swords and a flag with a skull. They pretend to sail on the sea and look for treasure. Sometimes they fight with other kids who want to play on the ship too. + +One day, Lily and Ben find a big metal thing on the ground near the ship. It looks like a hook with a rope. Lily says it is an anchor. She says pirates use anchors to stop their ships from moving. Ben says he wants to try it. He takes the anchor and the rope and climbs up the ship. + +He finds a hole on the side of the ship and puts the rope through it. He ties the rope to the ship and throws the anchor down. He thinks it will make the ship stay still. But the anchor is too heavy and the rope is too long. The anchor pulls the rope and the ship with it. The ship starts to tilt and slide on the ground. + +Lily and Ben scream and hold on to the ship. The other kids run away and laugh. Lily and Ben are scared and embarrassed. They feel like they are going to fall. They want to get off the ship. + +A man who works at the park hears the noise and comes to help. He sees the anchor and the rope and the ship. He shakes his head and smiles. He unties the rope and pushes the ship back to its place. He tells Lily and Ben to be careful and not to play with the anchor. He says it is not a toy. He says it is for hanging things, not for stopping ships. + +Lily and Ben say sorry and thank you. They get off the ship and hug each other. They decide to play something else. They do not want to be pirates anymore. They are happy to be safe and on the ground. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with rubber balls. They have many rubber balls of different colors and sizes. They can bounce them, throw them, catch them, and roll them. + +One day, they go to the park with their rubber balls. They see a big dog. The dog is brown and has a long tail. The dog sees the rubber balls and runs to them. He wants to play too. + +"Hey, that's my ball!" Tom says. He tries to get his red rubber ball from the dog. But the dog is tough. He does not let go of the ball. He growls and shakes his head. + +"Leave him alone, Tom. He likes the ball. We have more balls," Sam says. He picks up his blue rubber ball and throws it to the dog. The dog drops the red ball and chases the blue ball. + +"Good boy, good boy!" Sam says. He pets the dog and gives him the blue ball. The dog wags his tail and licks Sam's face. + +"Can we play with him, Sam?" Tom asks. He is not angry anymore. He thinks the dog is fun. + +"Sure, Tom. But we have to ask his owner first. Maybe he has a name," Sam says. He looks around and sees a man sitting on a bench. He has a leash in his hand. + +"Excuse me, sir. Is this your dog?" Sam asks. + +"Yes, he is. His name is Rex. He loves rubber balls. He is very friendly, but sometimes he is too rough. I'm sorry if he took your ball," the man says. + +"That's okay, sir. We don't mind. We like Rex. Can we play with him for a while?" Sam asks. + +"Of course, you can. But be careful. He is strong and fast. And don't forget to stay near me. I don't want you to get lost or hurt," the man says. + +"Thank you, sir. We will stay near you. And we will be careful," Sam says. + +Tom and Sam play with Rex and their rubber balls. They have a lot of fun. They laugh and run and jump. Rex is happy too. He barks and runs and jumps. He is a good dog. He is tough, but he is also nice. +Tom and Anna liked to play with their toy cars and trucks. They had many different colors and sizes of them. They liked to pretend they were driving them on the roads and in the park. Sometimes they made noises like honk, beep, and vroom. + +One day, they decided to build a factory for their toy cars and trucks. They used some cardboard boxes, paper, and crayons. They drew windows, doors, and signs on the boxes. They cut out some holes for the cars and trucks to go in and out. They put some paper on the floor to make a road. + +They were very happy with their factory. They said, "This is the best factory ever! We can make more cars and trucks here. We can increase our collection!" + +They started to play with their factory. They took turns to be the workers and the drivers. They moved the cars and trucks from one box to another. They pretended to fix them, paint them, and sell them. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was their mom. She came into the room and saw their factory. She said, "What a mess! You have made a big mess with your boxes and paper. You have to clean up now. It is time for lunch." + +Tom and Anna were sad. They did not want to stop playing. They did not want to clean up. They said, "But mom, we love our factory. We worked hard to make it. Can we play a little more?" + +Mom looked at their factory. She saw how creative they were. She saw how much they enjoyed playing. She smiled. She said, "Okay, you can play a little more. But only for ten minutes. Then you have to clean up and come for lunch. We have some mild soup and bread for you. Do you like that?" + +Tom and Anna nodded. They said, "Yes, mom, we like that. Thank you, mom. You are the best mom ever!" + +They hugged their mom and went back to their factory. They played happily for ten more minutes. Then they cleaned up and came for lunch. They ate their soup and bread. They told their mom about their factory and their cars and trucks. Mom listened and praised them. They felt proud and happy. They loved their mom and their factory. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big truck with a sign that said "Free Muffins". They ran to the truck and saw a nice lady with a basket of muffins. + +"Hello, children. Would you like a muffin?" the lady asked. + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Ben said together. They each took a muffin and thanked the lady. + +They sat on a bench and ate their muffins. They were soft and sweet and had chocolate chips inside. Lily and Ben loved their muffins. + +"I wonder how the lady makes these muffins," Lily said. "They are so yummy." + +"Maybe she has a magic oven," Ben said. "Or maybe she has a secret recipe." + +They finished their muffins and licked their fingers. They felt happy and full. + +"Let's go and say thank you again to the lady," Lily said. "She was very kind to give us muffins." + +They ran back to the truck, but the lady was gone. The truck was empty and the sign was gone too. + +"Where did she go?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know," Lily said. "Maybe she had to go and give muffins to other children." + +They looked around and saw a note on the ground. It said: + +"Dear Lily and Ben, + +I hope you enjoyed your muffins. I made them with love and magic. I am a fairy who likes to make children happy. You are very sweet and grateful children. I will always remember you. + +Love, + +The Muffin Fairy" + +Lily and Ben smiled and hugged the note. They felt a warm and fuzzy feeling in their hearts. + +"Wow, she was a fairy!" Lily said. "That's amazing!" + +"Yes, it is," Ben said. "We are very lucky to meet her." + +They put the note in their pocket and ran to their mom, who was waiting for them. They told her about the muffin fairy and showed her the note. Their mom hugged them and smiled. + +"That's a wonderful story," she said. "You are very special children. I love you very much." + +Lily and Ben said they loved her too. They were very happy and grateful for their muffins, their mom, and their fairy friend. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play with their toys on the floor. They had many toys, but their favorite ones were the blocks. They could build houses, towers, bridges, and anything they wanted with the blocks. + +One day, they decided to make a big castle with all their blocks. They worked hard and used all the colors and shapes they had. They were very proud of their castle, but they also wanted to show it to someone else. + +They called their mom and dad to come and see their castle. Mom and dad came and smiled. They said, "Wow, what a beautiful and unusual castle! You are very clever and creative, Lily and Max!" + +Lily and Max were happy and hugged their mom and dad. They said, "Thank you, mom and dad! We love you!" + +Mom and dad said, "We love you too, Lily and Max! You know what? You are also very kind and generous, because you shared your blocks and worked together. You united your skills and ideas to make something wonderful. That is very important and good." + +Lily and Max nodded and smiled. They said, "Yes, we like to unite and help each other. That is what twins do!" + +They all laughed and hugged again. Then they played with the castle and the blocks on the floor. They had a lot of fun and were very happy. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with blocks. They build houses and farms and cars with the blocks. They have fun. + +One day, they want to build a big farm. They use many blocks to make a barn, a fence, a tractor and some animals. They pretend to be farmers. They say, "Moo, moo" and "Baa, baa" and "Oink, oink". + +But then, Ben comes. Ben is not nice. He wants to play with the blocks too. He does not ask. He takes some blocks from Tim and Sam's farm. He breaks their barn and their fence. He says, "These are my blocks now. Go away!" + +Tim and Sam are sad and angry. They say, "No, Ben! Stop! These are our blocks. We build the farm. You are mean!" + +Ben does not listen. He laughs. He throws some blocks at Tim and Sam. He says, "You are silly. I am the boss. I can do what I want." + +Tim and Sam do not like Ben. They want to stop him. They think of a plan. They see a big blanket on the sofa. They grab the blanket. They run to Ben. They throw the blanket over him. They say, "Ha, ha! Now you are trapped. You cannot see. You cannot move. You cannot take our blocks." + +Ben is surprised and scared. He cannot see. He cannot move. He cannot take the blocks. He says, "Help! Help! Let me go! I am sorry! I will be nice!" + +Tim and Sam are happy. They have their blocks back. They have their farm back. They say, "OK, Ben. We will let you go. But you have to be nice. You have to share. You have to ask. You have to be our friend." + +Ben says, "OK, OK. I will be nice. I will share. I will ask. I will be your friend. Please, let me go!" + +Tim and Sam lift the blanket. They let Ben go. Ben is sorry. He says, "I am sorry. I was mean. Can I play with you? Can I help you build the farm?" + +Tim and Sam smile. They say, "Yes, you can play with us. You can help us build the farm. But you have to be nice. You have to share. You have to ask. You have to be our friend." + +Ben nods. He says, "Yes, I will be nice. I will share. I will ask. I will be your friend." + +They hug. They are friends. They play with the blocks. They build the farm. They pretend to be farmers. They have fun. They are warm. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog named Fred. Fred lived in a big pond with his friends. One day, Fred saw a bug that looked very tasty. He hopped over to eat it, but then he saw something strange. A bright red thing appeared on the bug. Fred knew that red things could be dangerous, so he didn't eat the bug. + +Fred's friend, a wise old turtle, told him that the red thing was poison. Poison is something that can make you very sick or hurt you. The turtle also told Fred that some things might look harmless, but they can actually be very dangerous. Fred was happy that he didn't eat the bug and thanked his friend for the advice. + +From that day on, Fred was very careful when he saw something new. He always asked his friends if it was safe to eat or touch. Fred learned that it's better to be safe than sorry. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max had a good owner who loved him very much. Max loved his owner too and they played together every day. + +One day, Max saw a squirrel and he wanted to catch it. He ran and ran until he was far away from his owner. Suddenly, Max saw a big truck coming towards him. He was scared and tried to run away, but he couldn't. + +Max's owner searched for him everywhere, but he couldn't find him. Max had escaped and was never seen again. His owner was very sad and missed him a lot. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play in the park. One day, he found a skull on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his friend, Sally. "What is this?" Timmy asked. + +Sally explained, "That's a skull. It's a bone that protects your brain." + +Timmy thought it was tough and cool, but he didn't know where it came from. "Who does it belong to?" he asked. + +Sally didn't know, so they decided to ask the park ranger. But when they got to the ranger's station, they saw a man taking things from the ranger's truck. They knew it was wrong, so they told the ranger what they saw. + +The ranger was grateful and gave them each a medal for being brave. Timmy and Sally felt proud and happy, knowing they did the right thing. And they still wondered about the skull, but they knew it was better to leave it where they found it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with yarn. She had a big ball of yarn that she would keep in her room. One day, Lily's little brother came into her room and started to play with the yarn too. But he was very messy and made a big mess with the yarn all over the room. + +Lily got very upset and started to cry. She didn't want her yarn to be messy. Her brother didn't understand why she was so upset and kept playing with the yarn. Lily knew she had to do something to keep her yarn safe and tidy. + +So, she came up with an idea. She took her ball of yarn and put it in a box with a lid. She told her brother that the yarn was now in a special box and he couldn't play with it anymore. Her brother was sad at first, but Lily was happy that her yarn was safe and tidy again. And they both played with their own toys happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved ponies. She had a toy pony that she played with every day. One day, Lily's pony got lost and she was very troubled. She looked everywhere, but she couldn't find her pony. + +Lily's mom saw how sad she was and decided to help her. They went outside and looked all around the yard. Suddenly, Lily saw her pony under a bush! She was so happy and hugged her pony tight. "We completed our mission!" Lily said with a big smile. From then on, she made sure to keep her pony safe and close by. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat rice, it was her favorite food. One day, Lily's mom called her for dinner. "Lily, come eat your rice, it's ready!" Lily heard her mom and ran to the kitchen. + +As she was eating, she noticed a mighty ant crawling on the table. "Look, Mommy! A mighty ant!" she exclaimed. Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, ants are very strong for their size." + +After dinner, Lily went to her room and called her best friend, Timmy. "Hi Timmy, do you want to come over and play?" she asked. Timmy said yes and they played together until it was time for bed. From that day on, Lily always remembered to answer when her mom called her for dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing on the lawn in front of her modern house. One day, Lily's dad bought her a new toy, a little bird that could shake its head. + +Lily loved playing with her new toy, shaking it back and forth. She would play with it every day on the lawn. But one day, Lily accidentally dropped her toy on the ground and it broke. She tried to fix it, but it wouldn't shake anymore. + +Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. She cried and cried until her dad came outside to see what was wrong. When he saw the broken toy, he tried to fix it too, but it was too late. The little bird would never shake again. Lily learned that sometimes, even the most modern toys can break and it's important to take care of them. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree. The tree was called an oak. It had big branches that were good for climbing. The leaves were green and the bark was rough. + +One day, a little squirrel came to the oak tree. The squirrel had a very hairy tail. He wanted to climb the tree, but the bark was too sharp. He tried and tried, but he couldn't climb up. + +The squirrel was sad. Then, a kind bird came to help. The bird said, "I can help you climb the oak tree. I have a sharp beak that can make little holes in the bark. You can use the holes to climb up." + +So, the bird made little holes in the bark and the squirrel climbed up the oak tree. The squirrel was happy and he thanked the bird. From that day on, the squirrel and the bird were good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Mittens. Mittens was a normal cat with soft fur and big green eyes. One day, Mittens went outside to play with her friend, a dog named Max. They ran and played in the grass, chasing each other. + +Suddenly, Mittens saw a figure on the ground. It was a butterfly! Mittens was so excited that she ran over to the butterfly and tried to catch it. But the butterfly flew away. + +Mittens was sad that she couldn't catch the butterfly, but she didn't give up. She decided to mark the spot where she saw the butterfly so she could come back and try to catch it again later. Mittens and Max played some more, but Mittens couldn't stop thinking about the butterfly. She couldn't wait to try to catch it again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to school because her teacher had a big colorful blackboard. One day, Lily asked her teacher, "Can I draw on the blackboard?" + +Her teacher replied, "Yes, but we need chalk to draw on it. Do you have any chalk?" + +Lily said, "No, I don't have any chalk. Can you supply me some?" + +Her teacher smiled and gave Lily some chalk. Lily drew a big colorful flower on the blackboard. Her teacher was very impressed and said, "Wow, Lily! Your drawing is beautiful!" + +Lily was so happy and proud of herself. From that day on, she loved going to school even more because she knew she could draw on the blackboard anytime her teacher supplied her with chalk. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a squash in her garden. It was big and round, and she thought it looked funny. + +Lily went inside to show her mom the squash. "Look, Mommy! I found a squash!" she said. "It's so big and round!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's great, Lily! But be careful, it might be cold inside. Squashes like to stay warm." + +Lily didn't understand what her mom meant by "cold", so she decided to cut the squash open. When she did, she saw that it was full of cold, slimy seeds. She didn't like the way it felt, so she threw it away. + +Her mom saw what happened and said, "Lily, it's important to listen when someone talks to you. I told you the squash might be cold, and you didn't listen. Sometimes, things aren't what they seem on the outside. It's important to look and listen before you make a decision." + +Lily felt bad for not listening to her mom, but she learned an important lesson. From then on, she always took the time to look and listen before making a decision. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in the sun. One day, she saw a lizard on a rock. The lizard was green and pretty. Lily thought the lizard was her new friend. She tried to catch the lizard, but it ran away. Lily was sad because she wanted to play with the pretty lizard. She sat down and thought about how she could be friends with the lizard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy bought her a video to watch. Lily was so happy and excited to watch it. She sat down on the couch and pressed play. + +Suddenly, the video stopped working. Lily was troubled and didn't know what to do. She asked her mommy for help. "Mommy, the video isn't working. Can you fix it?" she said. + +Mommy tried to fix the video, but it still wouldn't work. Then, Lily had an idea. She pinched the video and it started working again! "Yay! I fixed it!" Lily exclaimed happily. She was so proud of herself. From that day on, whenever the video stopped working, Lily knew just what to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, she found a hammer on the ground. She picked it up and started to play with it. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. She stopped and listened carefully. It was her mom calling her for lunch. Lily put down the hammer and ran inside. + +At lunch, Lily's mom told her that it's not safe to play with hammers. They are very heavy and can hurt someone. Lily felt bad and promised to always listen to her mom and not play with dangerous things. + +From that day on, Lily always listened to her mom and never played with dangerous things again. She learned that it's important to stay safe and not put herself or others in danger. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat vegetables, especially carrots and broccoli. One day, her mom made cauliflower for dinner. Lily tried it, but thought it was too spicy. + +Her mom promised her that if she ate all her cauliflower, she could have a yummy dessert. So, Lily tried again and ate all her cauliflower. + +After dinner, her mom gave her a big slice of chocolate cake. It was so delicious! Lily was happy that she tried something new and kept her promise to eat all her cauliflower. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big carpet in his room that he liked to play on. One day, Timmy's mom made him some spicy chicken for dinner. Timmy didn't like it because it was too spicy. + +After dinner, Timmy went to his room to play on his carpet. But, he accidentally spilled some spicy sauce on it. Timmy's mom came in and saw the mess. She told Timmy that she had to lock the door to his room so that he wouldn't get spicy sauce on anything else. + +Timmy was sad that he couldn't play on his carpet anymore, but he knew it was for the best. He promised to be more careful with his food from then on. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she went on an adventure with her best friend, a furry teddy bear named Teddy. + +As they walked along, they came across a big mountain. Lily was amazed by how tall it was and wanted to climb to the top. Teddy didn't think it was a good idea, but Lily was determined. + +She started to climb and soon realized it was harder than she thought. But she didn't give up. She held onto the rocks and kept going until she finally reached the top. From there, she could see the whole world and it was beautiful. + +Lily was so proud of herself for climbing the mountain and holding on tight. She hugged Teddy tightly and they both enjoyed the view together. It was a great adventure and they couldn't wait for the next one. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a bee buzzing around the flowers. "Hello, little bee," she said. "You're so nice." + +The bee flew over to Lily and landed on her hand. "Buzz, buzz," said the bee. "What are you doing, Lily?" + +"I'm playing in the garden," said Lily. "I like to discover new things. What about you, bee? What do you like to do?" + +"I like to collect nectar from flowers," said the bee. "It's my job to make honey for my hive. Would you like to come and see it?" + +Lily was excited to see the bee's hive. She followed the bee to a tree and saw a big hive full of bees. "Wow, this is amazing!" she said. "Thank you for showing me, bee. You're such a nice friend." And with that, the bee flew away, happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little yellow bird named Sunny. Sunny loved to talk to all the animals in the forest. One day, Sunny was flying around when she saw a little mouse in a trap. + +"Oh no!" said Sunny. "Mouse, are you okay?" + +"No, I'm stuck in this trap," said the mouse. "Can you help me?" + +Sunny flew down and pecked at the trap until it broke open. The mouse was free! + +"Thank you, Sunny!" said the mouse. "You're my hero." + +Sunny smiled and said, "I'm happy to help. Now let's go talk to some more animals!" +Once upon a time, there was a big bear who lived in a forest. The bear had a friend, a little rabbit who liked to eat carrots. One day, the rabbit wanted to go to the river to catch some fish, but the bear insisted they go to the palm tree to get some coconuts. The rabbit didn't want to go to the palm tree because it was too far away, but the bear was very insistent. + +So, the rabbit followed the bear to the palm tree. When they got there, the bear climbed up the tree and got some coconuts. The rabbit saw that the coconuts had furry shells and he thought they looked funny. The bear and the rabbit shared the coconuts and they both liked them very much. From that day on, the rabbit didn't mind going to the palm tree with the bear. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong bear. He liked to eat honey and berries. One day, he got a letter that said he needed to deliver a picnic to his friend. The bear didn't know what a picnic was, but he wanted to be a good friend, so he went to ask his other animal friends. They told him that a picnic was when you eat outside with your friends. + +The bear went to the store and got lots of yummy food for the picnic. He put it all in a basket and walked to his friend's house. It was a long walk, but the bear was very strong and he didn't get tired. When he got to his friend's house, they had a great time eating the food and playing games. The bear was happy that he could deliver the picnic and make his friend happy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went outside to play in the snow. She put on her gloves to keep her hands warm. But after a while, one of her gloves fell off and she couldn't find it. + +Lily sighed and looked all around for her lost glove. She searched and searched but it was nowhere to be found. She was sad because she knew she needed both gloves to keep her hands warm. + +Luckily, Lily's mom had a reliable pair of gloves that she could borrow. She put them on and continued to play in the snow. From that day on, Lily made sure to always keep track of her gloves so she wouldn't lose them again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Today was her birthday! She was so excited to open her presents and eat cake. But her room was messy and she needed to clean up before her friends came over. + +Lily's mommy came in to help her clean up. She reminded Lily that they needed to put away all the toys and clothes. Lily helped her mommy and they finished cleaning just in time for her friends to arrive. + +At the party, Lily's friends gave her lots of presents and they all ate cake together. It was a fun day, even though they had to clean up first. Lily was happy that her mommy reminded her to clean up before the party. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk on a path in the forest. She saw many trees and flowers on the path. She stopped to observe a butterfly that was flying near her. + +Lily wanted to be successful in catching the butterfly. She followed the butterfly on the path, but it flew away. She felt sad because she was not successful in catching the butterfly. + +But then, Lily saw a bird on a tree. She observed the bird and it sang a beautiful song. Lily felt happy and she realized that observing nature can make her feel successful. She continued walking on the path, observing everything around her. +Once upon a time, there was a fox who was very tired. The fox had been running around all day long and was very sleepy. The fox decided to take a nap in a big field. + +While the fox was sleeping, a farmer came by with a big bucket of water. The farmer was going to use the water to fill up the field so that his crops would grow big and strong. + +The farmer didn't see the fox sleeping in the field and accidentally filled the field with water, drowning the poor tired fox. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with dough and make shapes like stars and hearts. One day, her mom asked her to be obedient and clean up her toys before going to bed. Lily listened and put away all her toys. + +The next day, Lily wanted to mail a letter to her grandma. She asked her mom for help and they went to the mailbox together. Lily put the letter in the mailbox and felt happy that she was able to do it. + +But then, something bad happened. The wind blew the mailbox open and all the letters flew out, including Lily's letter to her grandma. Lily was sad and cried because she wanted her grandma to know how much she loved her. Her mom hugged her and said they would try again tomorrow. + +From that day on, Lily learned to be even more obedient and listen to her mom. She also learned that sometimes things don't go as planned, but it's important to keep trying. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a big sack in the woods. She thought it was nice and decided to take it home. + +When she got home, her mom asked her where she got the sack. Lily told her about finding it in the woods. Her mom didn't believe her at first, but Lily showed her the sack and her mom was surprised. + +Lily loved her new sack and used it to carry her toys around. She believed it was the best thing she ever found in the woods. From that day on, Lily and her sack went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to stir the soup on the stove. Lily was so happy to help! + +As she stirred the soup, she noticed a strange object in the pot. It was a skull! Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. Her mommy explained that sometimes bones are used to make soup, but it's important to always check before eating. + +From that day on, Lily was very lucky to have learned an important lesson. She always checked her food before eating it and never found any more skulls. It's important to be careful and always pay attention to what we put in our bodies. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her friend, Timmy, were playing outside in the park. They saw a big orange ball on the ground. Lily picked it up and said, "Wow, this ball is so orange!" + +Timmy said, "Let's play catch with it!" + +Lily thought for a moment and then decided, "No, let's play kickball instead. We can use this ball as the pitch!" + +Timmy agreed and they had so much fun playing kickball together. When it was time to go home, Lily said, "I'm so glad we decided to play kickball instead of catch. It was so much more fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and watch cartoons on TV. One day, Timmy's mommy offered him a snack. "Do you want some cookies, Timmy?" she asked. + +Timmy smiled and said, "Yes, please!" He ate his cookies and then he went to play with his toys again. But after a while, he needed to go to the bathroom. "Mommy, can you help me go to the bathroom?" he asked. + +"Of course, Timmy," said his mommy. She helped him go to the bathroom and then Timmy went back to playing with his toys. He loved to play games with his friends, but sometimes they were too competitive. + +One day, Timmy's friend Tommy came over to play. They decided to have a race to see who could run the fastest. It was a very competitive race, but in the end, they both won because they had so much fun playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who wanted to fly high in the sky. But it was very difficult for the birdie because its wings were too small. One day, the birdie saw a big truck that was carrying lots of sticks. It asked the truck driver if it could load some sticks on its back. The truck driver agreed and the birdie started to carry the sticks. + +As the birdie was carrying the sticks, it saw a flame in the forest. It immediately dropped the sticks and flew to the forest to help. The birdie used the sticks to create a path for the animals to escape the fire. The animals were very grateful and thanked the birdie for its help. + +The moral of the story is that even if something seems difficult, we should always try our best to help others. And sometimes, even the smallest things we do can make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a tall pole that was leaning to the side. It looked like it might fall down! + +Lily went to tell her mom about the pole. Her mom said they should tell someone who could fix it. They found a man who said he could fix the pole for cheap. + +The man came and fixed the pole so it was straight again. Lily was happy that the pole was fixed and she could play safely in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a pilot named Jack. Jack loved flying in his big airplane. He flew all around the world and saw many things. One day, Jack's airplane had a problem and started to fall down. Jack was scared but he was also persistent. He tried to fix the airplane but he couldn't. + +Suddenly, he saw a little girl on the ground. She was looking up at him and said, "Mr. Pilot, are you okay?" Jack replied, "No, my airplane is broken and I need to land it safely." The little girl said, "I know how to help. Kneel down and I'll show you." Jack did as she said and knelt down. The little girl then showed him a way to fix the airplane and Jack was able to fly safely again. + +Jack was so happy and grateful to the little girl. He said, "Thank you so much! You are very smart and persistent." The little girl smiled and said, "You're welcome! I like helping people." From that day on, Jack and the little girl became friends and they flew all around the world together. +Once upon a time, there was a little fisherman. He liked to fish in the big blue sea. One day, he caught a big fish. He was so happy! He said, "I will bake this fish and eat it for dinner tonight." + +As he was walking home, he met an honest man. The honest man said, "Hello little fisherman, that is a big fish you caught. Can I have some for my family?" The little fisherman thought for a moment and said, "Yes, you can have some fish. I will bake it and share it with you." + +The honest man was very happy and said, "Thank you little fisherman, you are very kind." They walked together to the little fisherman's house and baked the fish. They had a delicious dinner together and became good friends. From that day on, they went fishing together and shared their catches with each other. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She had a big smile and liked to play with her toys. One day, Lily went to the park to swing and slide. While she was there, she saw a funny clown who told her a joke. Lily laughed and laughed, it was so silly! + +After playing for a while, Lily decided to go on a walk. She saw a tree with an unusual shape, it was very big and had many branches. Lily wanted to touch the tree, so she squeezed her arms around it. It was so big that she couldn't even reach all the way around it! + +Lily had a fun day at the park and went home with a big smile on her face. She told her mommy and daddy about the clown's joke and the unusual tree she saw. They were happy to hear about her adventures and gave her a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to sleep all day long and never wanted to play with his friends. One day, Mittens' friend, a dog named Max, came to visit him. + +"Hey Mittens, do you want to come play outside with me?" asked Max. + +Mittens replied, "No, I'm too lazy to play today." + +Max dared Mittens to climb up the big volcano that was nearby. Mittens was scared but didn't want to look like a scaredy-cat in front of his friend, so he accepted the challenge. + +As they were climbing the volcano, Mittens saw the beautiful view from the top and felt proud of himself for being brave. From then on, Mittens wasn't so lazy anymore and loved to play outside with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie lived in a nest high up in a tree. One day, Tweetie was flying around looking for some food to eat. She saw a big, juicy berry on a bush and decided to taste it. + +As she was eating the berry, she heard a loud noise. It was a big, scary dog! The dog barked loudly and Tweetie got frightened. She flew back to her nest as fast as she could. + +When she got back to her nest, Tweetie saw her friend, a little mouse named Squeaky. Squeaky asked, "What's wrong, Tweetie? Why do you look so frightened?" + +Tweetie replied, "I saw a big, scary dog and it made me scared. But at least I got to taste a yummy berry!" + +Squeaky smiled and said, "I'm glad you're safe. Maybe we can find some more yummy berries together." And the two friends set off to find more tasty treats to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color with her purple crayon. One day, she decided to make a picture of a leopard. + +As she was drawing, she realized that she didn't know what color a leopard was supposed to be. So, she asked her mom and dad. They told her that leopards are usually brown with black spots. + +Lily thought about it for a moment and decided that she wanted to make her leopard purple instead. Her parents reminded her that it's okay to be different, but it's important to always be kind to others who may look or act differently. + +Lily learned that it's not what you look like on the outside that matters, but what's in your heart. And from that day on, she made sure to always be kind to everyone, no matter how different they may seem. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a white teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, Lily's little brother took the teddy bear and ran away with it. Lily was very sad and cried a lot. She needed her teddy bear back. + +Lily's brother was playing with the teddy bear and accidentally spilled juice on it. The teddy bear became all sticky and dirty. Lily's brother was scared because he knew Lily would be very upset. He felt terrible for what he had done. + +Lily's brother decided to clean the teddy bear and make it white again. He worked very hard and finally, the teddy bear was clean and white. He gave it back to Lily and she was very happy. The conflict was resolved and everyone was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a princess named Lily. She loved to dress up in pretty dresses and twirl around in her room. One day, her mommy gave her a special gem necklace to wear. Lily was so happy and put it on right away. + +But later that day, Lily's friend came over and accidentally broke the gem necklace. Lily was very sad and started to cry. Her mommy came to her and hugged her tightly. She told her that it was okay to be sad and that they could fix the necklace together. + +So, they went to the store and bought some special glue. They carefully put the gem back together and it looked just as beautiful as before. Lily was so happy and gave her mommy a big hug. From that day on, she wore her gem necklace every day and it always made her feel special. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved animals, especially rhinoceroses. He thought they were amazing creatures with their big horns and tough skin. + +One day, Timmy saw a rhinoceros at the zoo. He was so happy and excited to see it. But then he noticed something strange. The rhinoceros looked sad and lonely. Timmy felt sad too and wanted to help. + +He decided to draw a picture of the rhinoceros and give it to him. When he showed the picture to the rhinoceros, the rhinoceros looked at him with a smile on his face. Timmy believed that his drawing had made the rhinoceros happy. + +From that day on, Timmy visited the rhinoceros every week and brought him new drawings. The rhinoceros was no longer sad and lonely. Timmy learned that even small acts of kindness can make a big difference in someone's life. He felt happy and proud that he could help his new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very scared of the dark. Every night when his mommy turned off the light, Timmy would hide under his blanket. One day, Timmy's mommy gave him a nightlight to help him not be scared anymore. + +Timmy was happy with his new nightlight, but he was confused about how to measure how bright it was. He asked his mommy, but she told him that he didn't need to measure it, he just needed to feel safe. + +That night, Timmy turned on his nightlight and he wasn't scared anymore. He felt safe and happy, and he knew that his nightlight was always there to help him not be scared of the dark. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very lazy and never wanted to help her mom with anything. One day, her mom asked her to bring a tray to the kitchen. + +Lily groaned and said, "I don't want to, it's too heavy." + +Her mom replied, "If you help me, I'll buy you a treat." + +Lily's eyes lit up at the thought of a treat, so she quickly brought the tray to the kitchen. After they finished their work, Lily's mom took her to the store to buy her a special treat. + +Lily was so happy that she helped her mom and got a treat. From that day on, she realized that helping others was a good thing and it could lead to good things for her too. +Once upon a time, there was a baby. The baby was very small and called an infant. The infant liked to look at the world around them. One day, the infant saw a ball and wanted to play with it. The infant tried to hold the ball, but they could not balance it. The ball fell down and rolled away. + +The infant was sad, but then they saw a bird on a branch. The bird was singing a peaceful song. The infant listened to the bird and felt happy. They forgot about the ball and just enjoyed the peaceful moment with the bird. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys in the backyard. One day, Timmy's dad gave him a hammer to play with. Timmy was so happy to have a new toy. + +Timmy went to play with his hammer, but he accidentally hit his toy truck too hard. The truck broke into pieces. Timmy was sad because he loved that truck so much. + +Timmy's dad saw him crying and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. I will help you fix your truck." Timmy's dad used the hammer to balance the pieces of the truck together. Timmy was so happy to see his truck fixed. From that day on, Timmy learned to be careful with his toys and to balance things when they fall apart. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Bob. He loved to collect hay for his cows. One day, he met a jolly little girl named Lily. She asked him, "What are you doing?" + +"I'm collecting hay for my cows," Bob replied. + +Lily giggled and said, "I like hay too! It's fun to play in." + +Bob smiled and said, "Yes, it is. Would you like to help me collect some?" + +Lily clapped her hands and said, "Yes, please!" + +So, they spent the afternoon collecting hay together. Bob was happy to have some company and Lily was happy to help. They both had a jolly time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, she wanted to play with her toy car but it was stuck under the couch. She tried to reach it but she was too small. + +Lily's mom saw her struggling and came to help. She lifted the couch and Lily was able to stand on her tippy toes to grab the toy car. But then, she got tired and sat down on the floor. Her mom noticed that the cord on the toy car was frayed and could be dangerous, so she took it away to fix it. + +Lily was sad that she couldn't play with her toy car anymore, but she was happy that her mom kept her safe. She decided to play with her dolls instead and had a fun time pretending that they were going on an adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a nice elephant named Ellie. Ellie had a big trunk that she used to pick up things and eat yummy leaves. One day, Ellie wanted to have a party with her animal friends. She decided to invite everyone she knew to her party. + +Ellie went to her friend Monkey and said, "Hey Monkey, do you want to come to my party?" Monkey said yes and was very happy to be invited. Ellie also invited her other friends, like Giraffe and Lion. + +At the party, Ellie shared her snacks and everyone had a fun time. But then, Ellie noticed that some of her friends were not being nice to each other. They were arguing and not sharing. Ellie realized that being nice to each other was more important than having a party. + +So, Ellie talked to her friends and reminded them to be nice and share with each other. They listened to Ellie and started to have fun again. Everyone left the party feeling happy and learned that being nice to each other is the best way to have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a kind barber who lived in a small town. He was very graceful and always smiled at everyone he met. One day, a little girl came to his shop and asked him to cut her hair. The barber permitted her to sit on the big chair and he started to cut her hair. + +As he cut her hair, the little girl looked at herself in the mirror and smiled. She was very happy with her new haircut. The barber was pleased too, because he had done a good job. The little girl thanked him and left the shop, feeling very pretty. + +From that day on, the little girl always went to the barber to get her hair cut. She loved the way he made her feel and how graceful he was. And the barber was happy to have a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. The bird could fly very high in the sky. One day, the bird saw a razor on the ground. The razor was broken into many pieces. The bird knew that the razor was dangerous, so it flew away. The end. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park. He saw a stand with many toys. On the stand, there was a sharp toy. Tim wanted to play with it. + +Tim's mom saw the sharp toy too. She said, "Tim, that toy is sharp. It is not safe for you to play with. We need to find a safe toy for you." + +Tim was sad but he listened to his mom. They looked at the stand and found a soft, safe ball. Tim and his mom played with the ball in the park. They had a fun and safe day together. +Once upon a time, in a peaceful house, there was a pretty vase. The vase was on a table. It was very happy. Every day, the sun would shine on the vase, and it was warm. + +One day, a little girl named Lily came to the house. She saw the vase and thought it was very pretty. Lily wanted to give it a kiss. So, she climbed on the table to reach the vase. + +But Lily was not careful. She fell off the table with the vase. The vase broke into many pieces. Lily was sad, and the house was not peaceful anymore. The pretty vase was gone, and everyone was sad too. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there was a little bear named Ben. Ben had a big paw. One day, Ben wanted to play with his friends. He saw his friends playing far away. He wanted to tell them to wait for him. But Ben did not know how to say it. + +Ben felt frustrated. He wanted to find a way to talk to his friends. He saw a wise old owl sitting on a tree. The owl told Ben to use a sign. Ben thought hard. He had an idea! He would wave his big paw to say "wait for me!" + +Ben waved his big paw high in the air. His friends saw the sign and stopped playing. They waited for Ben to come. Ben was happy. He could now play with his friends. They all played together and had so much fun. Ben was not frustrated anymore. He knew how to talk to his friends with a sign. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a flexible lamp. The lamp could bend and twist in many ways. It was very good at helping people see in the dark. + +One day, a little girl named Lucy came to the house. She saw the lamp and said, "Hello, Lamp! Can you help me find my toy?" The lamp was happy to help. It bent down low and shone its light on the floor. "Welcome, Lucy!" said the lamp. "Let's find your toy together." + +They looked all around the house. The lamp shone its light under the bed, behind the door, and in the closet. At last, they found the toy in a box. Lucy was so happy! She thanked the lamp and gave it a big hug. From that day on, Lucy and the lamp were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a magic faucet. The faucet was very organized. It had many colors. One day, a little girl named Lily found the faucet in her yard. + +"Wow! A magic faucet!" said Lily. She turned the faucet on. Water did not come out. Instead, a toy appeared. Lily was very happy. She played with the toy all day. + +The next day, Lily's friend, Tim, came over. "Look, Tim! A magic faucet!" said Lily. Tim turned the faucet on. A big ball appeared. They played with the ball and had lots of fun. The magic faucet made them very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a big, adorable dog named Max. They loved to play outside together. One day, they saw a tall pole in the ground. Sue and Max went to see what it was. + +Sue said to Max, "Max, what is this pole?" Max didn't know, so they decided to pray for help. They closed their eyes and said, "Please help us know what this pole is for." + +Suddenly, a big wind came and knocked the pole down. It fell on Sue and Max. They were very sad and hurt. The end. +Once upon a time, a swan named Sam lived in a pond. Sam was a weird swan because he would ring a bell every day. All the other animals would laugh at Sam, but he did not care. + +One day, a big, mean fox came to the pond. The fox wanted to eat all the animals. All the animals were scared and did not know what to do. They all hid and hoped the fox would go away. + +Sam, the weird swan, had an idea. He went to the bell and started to ring it as loud as he could. The noise scared the big, mean fox away. All the animals were happy and thanked Sam for saving them. From that day on, nobody laughed at Sam for ringing the bell. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a restless boy who always wanted to play. One day, Tim saw a raft near the river. + +Tim asked his mom, "Can I play on the raft?" His mom said, "Yes, I will allow you to play on the raft, but be careful!" Tim was so happy and he jumped on the raft. + +As Tim played on the raft, he saw a duck swimming in the river. He waved to the duck and the duck waved back. Tim had a fun day playing on the raft and made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big red truck named Tom. Tom loved to fill his back with things to help people. One day, Tom went on a journey to a faraway town. + +On his way, Tom met a small blue car named Sally. Sally was sad because she had no gas. "Can you help me, Tom?" asked Sally. Tom said, "Yes, I can help you. I have some gas in my back." Tom gave Sally some gas, and she was happy. Tom felt useful. + +Together, they continued on their journey. They saw many fun things like cows, trees, and big hills. They helped more friends along the way. At the end of the day, Tom and Sally felt happy and useful because they had a fun journey and helped their friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit. The rabbit lived in a small, cheap house made of straw. The house was near a big tree. The rabbit liked the tree because it gave him shade when the sun was hot. + +One day, the rabbit felt very tired. He wanted to sleep. So, he went into his cheap house and lay down on his soft bed. He closed his eyes and began to sleep. The rabbit had a nice dream about playing with his friends in the grass. + +When the rabbit woke up, he felt happy and not tired anymore. He hopped out of his cheap house and saw his friends waiting for him. They all played together under the big tree, and the rabbit felt glad that he had a good sleep. +One day, a boy named Tim wanted to bake a cake. He asked his mom, "Can I bake a cake?" His mom said, "Yes, but be careful." + +Tim was worried. He had never baked a cake before. He put flour, eggs, and sugar in a bowl. He mixed it all up. But, he forgot the power to turn on the oven. The cake did not bake. + +His mom came and saw the cake. She said, "Tim, you forgot the power." Tim felt sad. His mom helped him turn on the oven. They baked the cake together. Tim was happy and not worried anymore. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat chocolate. He had a big box with many pieces of chocolate inside. Tim was very organized. He put the chocolate in neat rows in the box. + +One day, Tim's friend, Sam, came to play. They played with toys and had lots of fun. Then, Tim showed Sam his box of chocolate. Sam's eyes grew big when he saw all the yummy chocolate. + +"Can I eat some chocolate too?" Sam asked. Tim smiled and said, "Yes, we can share my chocolate!" + +So, Tim and Sam sat down and ate the chocolate together. They laughed and talked while they enjoyed the sweet taste. It was a fun day for both of them. And from that day on, they became best friends who loved to share chocolate. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was not old, but he was not very young either. He had a big toy box filled with fun toys. Tim loved to play with his toys every day. He was very glad when he got new toys to add to his box. + +One day, Tim's mom told him that his toy box was going to increase. She said that she had a surprise for him. Tim was very excited and could not wait to see what it was. He hoped it would be more toys to play with. + +When Tim's mom showed him the surprise, it was a brand new, bigger toy box! Tim was so glad to see it. Now, he could put even more toys in his new toy box. Tim's old toy box was still good, but he knew that his new toy box would be even better. +Once upon a time, in a small town near the sea, there lived a little pirate named Mark. Mark was a small pirate, but he had a big heart. He loved to help people and make them happy. Mark had a little boat that he used to sail on the sea. + +One day, Mark saw a small bird stuck in a tree. The bird was very sad and scared. Mark wanted to help the bird, so he climbed the tree and gently set the bird free. The bird was so happy, it sang a beautiful song for Mark. The people in the town heard the song and came to see what was happening. + +When the people saw how kind and helpful Mark was, they decided to be kind and helpful too. They started to help each other and take care of the animals in the town. Everyone was happy, and the town became a better place to live. The moral of the story is that even small acts of kindness can make a big difference in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat. The fat cat was very nice. The fat cat liked to help others. + +One day, the fat cat saw a little bird. The bird was sad because it could not fly over a big cross. The fat cat wanted to help the little bird. + +The fat cat had an idea. The fat cat offered to carry the little bird on its back. The little bird said yes. The fat cat and the little bird went over the big cross together. Now, the little bird was happy. The fat cat and the little bird became good friends. +One day, a little girl named Lucy found an ordinary jar in her room. She thought it was special. She wanted to lock the jar so no one could open it. She asked her mom for help. "Mom, can you help me lock the jar?" she said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, Lucy. Let's find a way to lock it." They looked around the house and found a small lock. They put the lock on the jar. Lucy was very happy. + +Later, Lucy showed the locked jar to her friend, Tom. "Look, Tom! I locked the jar. It's special now," she said. Tom looked at the jar and smiled. They both played with the jar all day, thinking it was the most special jar in the world. +One day, a nice girl named Sue found a small door in her house. The door went up to the attic. Sue wanted to see what was in there. She went up the stairs and saw a big box. The box had a lot of old toys. + +Sue found a little doll in the box. The doll was sad and began to cry. Sue asked the doll, "Why are you crying?" The doll said, "I am lonely. I have been in this box for a long time." + +Sue felt bad for the doll. She took the doll out of the box and said, "Don't cry. I will play with you." The doll was happy and stopped crying. Sue and the doll played all day. They became good friends and the doll never cried again. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog named Buddy. Buddy loved his family very much. He had a leather ball that he liked to play with all the time. + +One day, Buddy's family had a big party. Buddy was happy and wanted to play with his leather ball. He went to his family and requested, "Please play with me and my ball." + +The family was happy to play with Buddy and his leather ball. They threw the ball, and Buddy ran to catch it. Everyone laughed and clapped as Buddy brought the ball back to them. + +At the end of the party, Buddy was very tired. He laid down on his soft bed, holding his leather ball close. He knew that his family loved him, and he was a loyal friend to them. Buddy fell asleep, dreaming of more fun days with his family and his leather ball. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk in the wild. He saw a big tree and a stubborn old goat. The goat was eating leaves from the tree. Tim wanted to talk to the goat. + +"Hello, goat!" Tim said. The goat did not reply. Tim tried again, "Do you want to play with me?" The goat looked at Tim and shook its head. It was a stubborn goat. + +Tim was sad, but he did not give up. He picked up a ball and threw it to the goat. The goat saw the ball and started to play with it. Tim was happy. The stubborn goat became Tim's friend in the wild. +Once upon a time, there was a big garage. In the garage, there was a bowl. A girl named Lily wanted to make a cake. She went to the garage to mix things for her cake. + +Lily found some sweet things and some sour things. She put them all in the big bowl. She mixed and mixed with a big spoon. The sour things were lemons. They made her face funny when she tasted them. + +Lily's cake was ready. She shared it with her friends. They all liked the cake, even with the sour lemons. They played in the garage and ate cake all day. They had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful cat. The cat was very hungry. It wanted food. The cat looked around and saw a big tree. In the tree, there was a bird. The bird had some food in its nest. + +The cat asked the bird, "Can I have some food, please?" The bird did not answer. The cat asked again, "Please, can I have some food?" This time, the bird answered, "Yes, you can have some food." + +The cat was very happy. It ate the food and said, "Thank you, bird!" The bird and the cat became friends. They played together every day. The beautiful cat was never hungry again. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a bright, sunny kitchen. In the kitchen, there was a shiny tap. Every day, a little boy named Tim would come into the kitchen to fill up his cup with water from the tap. + +One day, Tim's mom asked him to help load the car. They were going on a fun trip to the park. Tim was very excited! He put his toys, snacks, and blanket into the car. The car was all loaded and ready to go. + +At the park, Tim played on the swings and the slide. He was having so much fun! When he got thirsty, he remembered the bright tap in his kitchen. He wished he could have a drink from the tap right now. Then, his mom gave him a bottle of water she had loaded in the car. Tim was happy and drank the water. They had a great day at the park! +Once upon a time, a little girl named Mia went on a journey. She walked through the big woods near her house. Mia felt confused because she had never been this far from home before. + +In the woods, Mia saw a small, lost dog. The dog said, "Woof! Help me, please. I am lost." Mia wanted to help the dog, so she examined the area. She looked at the trees, the grass, and the sky to find the way back home. + +Mia and the dog walked and walked. Soon, they saw a big tree with a swing. Mia knew this place! She said, "Dog, we are close to home!" The dog was very happy. They continued their journey and found their way back home. Mia's mom hugged them both and they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to play outside. He had a big, strong dog named Max. They loved to play together in the park. Tim threw a ball and Max ran to get it. They were having lots of fun. + +Then, Tim saw a small cat up in a tree. The cat was scared and could not come down. Tim wanted to help the cat, so he started to search for a way to get it down. He tried to climb the tree, but it was too high. + +Tim had an idea. He called Max to help him. Max was a strong dog and could reach the cat. Max stood on his back legs and gently took the cat in his mouth. Then, he put the cat down on the ground. The cat was happy and safe. Tim and Max were proud of their good deed and went back to playing in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max did not like to jog. He would say, "I hate to jog!" Every time his owner tried to take him for a jog, Max would sit down and not move. + +One day, a little cat named Luna came to live with Max and his owner. Luna loved to jog. She would run around the house all day long. Max watched Luna jog and thought it looked like fun. + +Max decided to try jogging with Luna. At first, it was hard for him, but he kept trying. Soon, Max found out that he loved to jog too! Now, Max and Luna jog together every day, and they are the best of friends. +Once upon a time, in a wide forest, there was a little car. The little car liked to zoom around the forest all day. It loved to go fast and see all the animals. The animals liked the little car too, and they played together. + +One day, while the little car was zooming fast, it felt a big shake. It was an earthquake! The wide forest was shaking and the trees were falling down. The little car was scared, but it did not stop zooming. The animals were scared too, but they could not run as fast as the little car. + +In the end, the little car zoomed so fast that it did not see a big fallen tree in its way. The little car crashed into the tree and broke. The animals were sad because they lost their friend. The moral of the story is to slow down and be careful, even when you are having fun. +Once upon a time, in a far away land, there lived a kind girl named Sally. She loved to sort her toys by color. One day, while she was sorting her toys, a little bird flew into her room. + +"Hi, I'm Blue," said the bird. "Can I help you sort your toys?" + +Sally smiled and said, "Yes, Blue! You can help me sort my blue toys." + +Blue was very good at sorting. He could find all the blue toys very fast. Sally's friend, Red, saw them working together. Red became jealous. + +"Why can't I help, too?" Red asked. + +Sally said, "You can help, Red! Let's all sort our toys together." + +So, Sally, Blue, and Red sorted the toys. They had a fun time, and no one was jealous anymore. They learned that working together is better than being jealous. And from that day on, they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Sue. Sue loved to go to the library with her mom. They would read books and play with toys. One day, Sue saw a boy named Tim. Tim was sad because he could not find a book he liked. + +Sue wanted to help Tim, so she said, "Let's look for a fun book together!" They looked and looked, but Tim still could not find a book that made him happy. Sue had an idea. "Let's change the way we look for books," she said. "We can ask the library lady for help." + +They asked the library lady, and she showed them a big box of new books. Tim found a book about a funny dog. He laughed and said, "Thank you, Sue! Now I am happy too!" Sue and Tim became friends and went to the library together all the time. And they always found books that made them happy. +One day, a little girl named Lily saw a great rainbow in the sky. She wanted to use the colors to paint a picture. She asked her friend, Tom, "Can you help me use the rainbow colors?" + +Tom said, "Yes, I can help you, but I want to use the colors for my picture too." They both wanted to use the rainbow colors, but there was only one set of paints. + +Lily and Tom thought about what to do. They decided to share the paints and work together. They painted a big, beautiful picture using all the colors of the great rainbow. In the end, they were both happy and proud of their artwork. +One day, a little dog named Max was in his yard. Max saw a big door that was open. He was anxious because he did not know what was behind the door. Max wanted to go see, but he was scared. + +Max took a deep breath and went through the open door. He found a big world with many new things. Max saw a big cat and wanted to play with it. But the big cat did not want to play with Max. The big cat was not nice and chased Max. Max was scared and wanted to escape. + +Max ran back to the open door and went back to his yard. He was happy to be home and safe. Max learned that it is good to be brave, but it is also good to know when to escape. +One day, a jolly poppy was in a big garden. The poppy could see many other flowers. They were all very pretty. The poppy was very happy to be with them. + +But then, a big wind came. The wind was not nice. It made the poppy and the other flowers feel scared. The poppy did not want to be blown away. The poppy wanted to stay with its friends. + +The poppy and its friends tried very hard to stay together. They held on tight to the ground. The wind blew and blew, but the poppy did not let go. At last, the wind stopped. The poppy and its friends were still together. They were all very happy and jolly again. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl named Lily. She had a big red ball that she loved to play with. One sunny day, Lily was playing with her ball in the park. She kicked the ball high into the air, and it flew far away. Lily had to find her ball. + +Lily started to rush to find her ball. While she was running, she met a boy named Tom. He was looking for his lost cat. Lily said, "I can help you find your cat, Tom." Tom was happy and said, "Thank you, Lily." + +Together, they looked for the cat and the ball. They found the cat under a big tree, and the ball was next to it. Tom was happy to find his cat, and Lily was happy to find her ball. They both laughed and played together. From that day on, Lily and Tom became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a unique boy named Tim. Tim liked to attach things to his toys. One day, he found a penny on the floor. Tim thought the penny was pretty and shiny. He wanted to attach the penny to his toy car. + +Tim tried to attach the penny to the car with tape, but it did not work. So, he asked his mom for help. His mom said, "No, Tim, the penny is not for playing." But Tim did not listen. He wanted to make his car special with the penny. + +Tim found some glue and put it on the car. Then, he stuck the penny on the glue. The glue was very strong. The penny was now stuck to the car. Tim was happy and showed his mom. But his mom was not happy. She said that the penny was not a toy and that he should not have used the glue. + +The glue was so strong that the penny could not come off. Tim's mom was sad because the penny was from her grandma. Tim felt bad and cried. The car was not special anymore. It was a bad ending because Tim did not listen to his mom. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a little mushroom. The mushroom was very compassionate. It liked to help all the animals in the forest. + +One day, a small bird came to the mushroom. The bird was very tired. The compassionate mushroom said, "Sit on me, little bird. You can rest here." The bird sat on the mushroom and felt much better. + +The next day, a tiny bug came to the mushroom. The bug was hungry. The compassionate mushroom said, "Eat some of me, little bug. I will help you." The bug ate a little bit of the mushroom and was not hungry anymore. All the animals in the forest loved the compassionate mushroom for being so kind and helpful. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there lived a small bunny named Ben. Ben loved to collect colorful leaves. One sunny day, Ben went out to find more leaves for his collection. + +As Ben was collecting leaves, he saw a tiny bird stuck in a net. The bird was trying to escape. Ben felt bad for the bird and wanted to help. So, he used his sharp teeth to cut the net and set the bird free. + +The bird was very happy and thanked Ben for his help. The two friends became impatient to play together. They spent the rest of the day playing and collecting leaves. And from that day on, Ben and the bird were best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a toy skull that he loved very much. The skull was his best friend, and he took it with him everywhere he went. + +One day, Tim and his toy skull went to the park. They saw a big tree with a hole in it. Tim was an obedient boy, so he asked his mom if he could put the skull in the hole. His mom said yes, so Tim put the skull in the hole. But when he tried to take it out, it was stuck! + +Tim was sad and didn't know what to do. Then, his mom told him to try and squeeze the skull gently. Tim listened and squeezed the skull softly. It came out of the hole! Tim was so happy that he hugged his toy skull and thanked his mom. From that day on, Tim and his toy skull had many more fun adventures together. +One day, a cat named Sam saw a bird on a wire. Sam wanted to catch the bird. He thought, "I need to be fast to catch the bird." So, Sam ran and jumped high to reach the wire. + +Sam was on the wire, but the bird flew away. Sam said, "Oh no, the bird is gone!" He looked down and saw that he was very high. Sam was scared. He did not know how to get down. + +A dog named Max saw Sam. Max said, "Don't be scared, Sam! Just drop down, I will catch you." Sam closed his eyes and dropped from the wire. Max caught Sam and they were both safe. Sam said, "Thank you, Max!" They became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a brother named Sam. They liked to play together all day long. One day, while they were playing, Tim started to sneeze. He sneezed so much that he felt helpless. + +Sam saw his brother sneezing and wanted to help. He thought about what to do. Sam remembered that their mom gave them a warm drink when they felt sick. So, Sam went to the kitchen to make a warm drink for his brother. + +Sam gave the warm drink to Tim, and it made him feel better. Tim stopped sneezing and felt happy again. They both said thank you to each other and continued to play together. They knew that they could always help each other when they felt helpless. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to learn about history. He liked to hear stories about kings, queens, and big castles. But sometimes, Tim was careless when playing with his toys. + +One day, Tim was playing with his favorite toy car. He was so excited that he forgot to be careful. He pushed the car too hard and it broke. Tim was very sad. He knew he had to be more careful next time. + +Tim wanted to fix his toy car. He asked his mommy for help. They worked together and tried their best. They did not give up. At last, they succeed in fixing the toy car. Tim was so happy, and he promised to be more careful when playing. He learned that being careful is important, and he could still enjoy his history stories with his fixed toy car. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly square. The square had four sides and four points. It lived in a big box with other shapes. They all played together and had fun. + +One day, the square met a little boy named Tim. Tim liked the friendly square a lot. They played and laughed together. The square was very happy with Tim. + +One day, Tim had to go away. The square was sad, but it knew it had to remember the good times. So, the friendly square thought about all the fun it had with Tim. And the square knew that one day, Tim would come back to play again. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to the beach with her mom and dad. She saw the big, blue sea with lots of waves. Mia thought the waves were amazing. She wanted to play in the water and make sand castles with her friends. + +Mia's mom and dad held her hand as they walked near the water. They saw a small crab that looked scared. Mia wanted to help the crab feel better. She knew she could comfort the crab by being gentle and kind. + +Mia picked up the crab very carefully and put it back in the water. The crab waved its claws and swam away. Mia felt happy that she helped the crab. She knew that being kind and comforting others was an amazing thing to do. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk. He liked to find new ways to go. Today, he found a way he had never seen before. It was a twisty, turny path that went through the woods. + +As Tim walked on the path, he started to feel dizzy. The path went round and round, and it made his head spin. He stopped and sat down for a while. He wiped his face with his hands to feel better. + +After a little rest, Tim felt good again. He stood up and walked the rest of the way. At the end of the path, he found a big, beautiful tree. Tim was so happy he found this new way. He went home and told his mom and dad about his adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely tube. The tube lived in a big box with lots of other tubes. The lonely tube was sad because it had no friends to play with. All the other tubes were always busy and didn't have time to play. + +One day, a little girl named Lucy found the lonely tube. She picked it up and said, "You look sad. Do you want to play with me?" The lonely tube was so happy to have a friend. Lucy and the tube played all day long. They rolled down hills, jumped in puddles, and had lots of fun. + +When it was time for Lucy to go home, she didn't want to leave her new friend. So, she decided to take the lonely tube with her. Before they left, Lucy shut the box with all the other tubes inside. Now, the lonely tube was not lonely anymore. It had a best friend in Lucy, and they lived happily ever after. +One day, a kind rabbit named Bob found a big salad in the forest. He loved salad so much. He wanted to eat it all by himself. But then, he thought of his friends who also loved salad. + +Bob called his friends, "Hey, friends! Come here! I found a big salad!" His friends, a bird, a squirrel, and a deer came running. They were so happy to see the salad. They all wanted to eat it too. + +Before they started eating, the bird said, "Let's not destroy the salad. We can share it and eat it together." They all agreed and enjoyed the salad together. They were so happy they shared it, and they learned that sharing is better than destroying something all by yourself. +One day, a boy named Tim went to play outside. He saw a big pit in the yard. Tim leaned over the pit to look inside. He saw a small, angry dog at the bottom. + +"Help me!" the dog barked. Tim wanted to help the dog. He looked around for something to use. He found a long stick. + +Tim leaned the stick into the pit. The angry dog climbed up the stick. When the dog was out, he was not angry anymore. He wagged his tail and licked Tim's face. + +"Thank you!" the dog said. Tim and the dog became good friends. They played in the yard together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a toy car that he loved to play with all day. One day, his toy car got broken. Tim was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Tim went to his mommy and said, "Mommy, my car is broken. Can you help me fix it?" His mommy looked at the broken car and said, "Yes, Tim, I will help you. Let's lift it up and see what's wrong." + +They lifted the car together and saw that one of its wheels had come off. Tim's mommy found the wheel and put it back on the car. They only had to lift the car an inch to fix it. Tim was very happy and said, "Thank you, mommy!" + +Now, Tim's car was not broken anymore. He played with it all day, driving it around the house and having lots of fun. Tim learned that when something is broken, it's always good to ask for help. And his mommy was always there to help him. +Once upon a time, there was a big pumpkin in a distant field. A little boy named Tim saw the pumpkin and wanted to play with it. He ran to the pumpkin with a big smile on his face. + +Tim said, "Hi pumpkin! Let's play!" He decided to kick the pumpkin like a ball. He kicked it once, twice, and then many times. The pumpkin rolled and rolled, and Tim laughed and laughed. + +After playing, Tim was tired. He sat down next to the pumpkin and said, "Thank you, pumpkin, for playing with me. You are my friend." Tim hugged the pumpkin and went home. From that day on, Tim visited the pumpkin every day to play and have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was very adventurous. He liked to play outside, climb trees, and find new things. + +One day, Tom found a big rock with a strange symbol on it. He didn't know what it meant, but he thought it was special. So, he decided to send the symbol to his best friend, Sue, who lived far away. + +Tom and Sue talked about the symbol and found out that it meant "be kind to others." They learned that if they were kind to their friends and family, they would be happy too. So, Tom and Sue decided to be kind to everyone they met. + +In the end, Tom and Sue were very happy because they learned the moral value of being kind to others. And the symbol on the rock helped them remember to be kind every day. +One sunny day, a little boy named Tim went to the park. He saw a big tree with many branches. Tim thought it was an interesting tree to climb. So, he put his hands on the trunk and started to climb up. + +As Tim climbed higher, he saw a little bird on a branch. The bird said, "Hello, Tim! What are you doing up here?" Tim said, "I am climbing this interesting tree! I want to touch the sky!" The bird smiled and said, "That sounds like fun! Be careful, Tim!" + +Tim climbed higher and higher. He felt so happy. Finally, he reached the top of the tree. He could almost touch the sky! Tim looked down and saw his mom waving at him. He waved back and said, "I did it! I climbed the interesting tree!" Then, Tim climbed down carefully and went home with his mom, feeling proud of his adventure. +Once upon a time, in a big castle, there lived a queen. She was very nice and liked to design pretty dresses. One day, the queen was in her room making a new dress for a party. + +As she was working, it started to get dark outside. The queen did not like the dark, so she called her friend, the cat. "Cat, will you stay with me until I finish my dress? I am scared of the dark," she said. + +The cat came into the room and sat with the queen. They talked and laughed as the queen made her dress. Soon, the dress was done and it was very pretty. The queen was not scared of the dark anymore because she had her friend, the cat, with her. They both went to the party and had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with a big chimney. The chimney was very ugly and dirty. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean the chimney. + +Lily said, "I don't know how to clean the chimney. It's too big and dirty." + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. I know you can do it! Just try your best and you will succeed." + +So, Lily tried her best and cleaned the chimney. It was hard work, but she did it! When she was finished, her mom said, "Wow, Lily! You did a great job! The chimney looks so much better now." + +Lily smiled and felt very proud of herself. She learned that even though something may seem hard or ugly, with hard work and determination, she could succeed. +Once upon a time, there was a big ship. It was called a navy ship. It had many rooms and many people on it. One of the people was a gifted sailor. He was very good at sailing the ship. + +One day, the ship had to go through a big storm. The waves were very high and the wind was very strong. The gifted sailor tried his best to keep the ship safe. But the storm was too strong. The ship could not be saved. It sank into the deep, dark sea. + +The people on the ship were very sad. They lost their home and their friend, the gifted sailor. But they knew that he was a hero. He tried his best to save them all. And they will always remember him. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle. Inside the castle lived a beautiful princess. She had a large bedroom with a big bed and a big window. One day, the princess wanted to climb to the top of the castle. She put on her pretty dress and started to climb up the big stairs. It was a long way up, but the princess was brave. She climbed and climbed until she reached the top of the castle. From there, she could see the whole kingdom! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a house with a friendly dog and a big backyard. One day, Timmy noticed that the roof of his house was leaking. He didn't like it because it made him wet. He went to his mom and complained about the leaky roof. + +Timmy's mom called a friendly man to come and fix the roof. The man climbed up on the roof and worked hard to make it better. Timmy watched from below and was happy to see the man fixing the roof. When the man was finished, Timmy thanked him for being so friendly and fixing the roof. Now, Timmy could play in his house without getting wet! +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the forest with her mommy. They saw many animals like rabbits, squirrels, and birds. Suddenly, they heard a loud growl. It was a big brown bear! + +Lily was scared and asked her mommy, "Will the bear hurt us?" + +Mommy said, "No, don't worry. I will protect you and keep you safe." + +The bear came closer and Lily saw that he had a smelly fish in his mouth. Mommy said, "The bear is just looking for food so we need to be quiet and let him go." + +They waited until the bear left and then continued their walk. Lily learned that life is precious and we should always protect it, even if it means being quiet around a smelly bear. +Once upon a time, there was a lady named Lily. She was very creative and loved to draw pretty pictures. One day, Lily's friends came to her house to celebrate her birthday. They brought balloons and a cake with candles. Lily was very happy and blew out the candles. + +After they ate the cake, Lily showed her friends the pictures she had drawn. They were all very impressed and clapped their hands. Lily felt proud of herself and thanked her friends for coming to celebrate with her. + +As the sun began to set, Lily's friends said goodbye and went home. Lily went to bed with a smile on her face, feeling loved and happy. She knew that she was lucky to have such wonderful friends who celebrated her special day. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny. The bunny was very delicate and liked to eat carrots. One day, the bunny saw a big shadow and it scared him a lot. The bunny ran away and didn't come back for a whole week. When he came back, he saw that the shadow was just a tree. The bunny felt silly for being scared of a tree. From then on, he wasn't scared of shadows anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mom and dad. One day, they decided to make some soup for dinner. Lily's mom asked her to help chop up some vegetables. Lily was very gentle with the knife and cut the peppers into little pieces. + +After they finished making the soup, they all sat down to eat. Lily took a big spoonful of the soup and started to eat it. Suddenly, she felt something hard in her mouth. She took it out and saw that it was a pepper part! She had accidentally left a little piece of pepper in the soup. + +From that day on, Lily always made sure to chop the peppers very carefully so that no part would be left behind in the soup. And she learned that even gentle actions can have big consequences. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on walks with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went on a walk in the woods. The sky was gloomy and there were dark clouds. Lily's mommy carried her on her shoulder because she was tired. + +As they walked, they saw a big puddle in front of them. Lily's daddy stepped in it and got his shoes all wet. Lily laughed and said, "Silly daddy!" They continued walking and saw some pretty flowers. Lily picked one and put it in her mommy's hair. + +Finally, they reached a big hill. Lily's mommy put her down and they all climbed to the top. From there, they could see the whole town. Lily was so happy and said, "I love walks with my mommy and daddy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bicycle around the park. One day, her mommy dressed her in a pretty pink dress before they went to the park. + +Lily was very happy and rode her bicycle around the park. She was having so much fun that she didn't want to go home. But her mommy said they had to go home because it was getting dark outside. + +Lily was persistent and begged her mommy to let her ride her bicycle just a little bit longer. But her mommy said no and they went home. + +The next day, Lily wanted to ride her bicycle again. But this time, she didn't want to wear her pretty pink dress. She wanted to wear her favorite blue dress. Her mommy said it was okay and they went to the park. + +Lily was riding her bicycle when she saw a big dog. She got scared and fell off her bicycle. She got hurt very badly and had to go to the hospital. + +From that day on, Lily always wore a helmet when she rode her bicycle. She learned that it's important to be safe and listen to her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. He lived in the jungle with his friends. One day, he saw a small rabbit. The lion roared, and the rabbit was frightened. + +The rabbit ran away and hid behind a tree. The lion felt bad for scaring the rabbit. He wanted to say sorry. + +He went to his friend, the wise owl. The lion asked the owl for help finding the right words to say sorry. The owl looked in his dictionary and found the perfect words. + +The lion went back to the rabbit and said, "I'm sorry I scared you. I didn't mean to make you frightened." The rabbit felt better and forgave the lion. They became friends and played together in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the park with her mommy and saw a man selling ice cream. He was a vendor and had a big cart full of yummy treats. Lily's mommy bought her a cone and she held it tightly in her hand. + +As she walked around the park, Lily saw a famous clown performing tricks. He made her laugh and she clapped her hands with joy. When the show was over, the clown came over to say hello. He held out his hand and gave Lily a balloon animal. She was so happy and hugged the clown tight. + +After playing in the park for a while, it was time for Lily and her mommy to go home. Lily didn't want to leave, but she knew she could come back and see the vendor and the famous clown again. She held her mommy's hand and skipped all the way home, still holding her balloon animal tightly. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight named Jack. He had an original shield that he loved very much. One day, Jack went to the forest to find a treasure. He walked and walked, but he couldn't find anything. Suddenly, he saw a dragon! + +The dragon was very big and scary. Jack tried to use his shield, but it didn't work. He was scared and decided to leave. But the dragon followed him. Jack ran and ran, but the dragon was too fast. The dragon breathed fire and burned Jack's shield. + +Jack was sad and scared. He had to leave the forest without finding the treasure. He went back to his castle, but he didn't feel like a brave knight anymore. He learned that sometimes even the best shields can't protect you from danger. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mom got into a taxi to go to the park. The taxi smelled really bad, like something rotten. "Eww, this taxi is smelly!" said Lily. + +When they got to the park, Lily saw a butterfly and chased after it. She ran really fast and her mom told her to be careful. "I want to record the butterfly," said Lily. Her mom gave her a toy camera and Lily pretended to take a picture. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went to the store. Lily saw a toy she really wanted and asked her mom to buy it. But her mom said no. "We don't have enough money to buy everything we want," said her mom. "We have to save money and pay our taxes so we can have a happy life." + +Lily learned that it's important to save money and pay taxes. And she also learned that even though something might be smelly or not what she wants, she can still have fun and make the best of it. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny named Benny. He loved to play with his friends in the forest. One day, they decided to explore a new space they had never been to before. Benny was very excited and hopped ahead of his friends. + +As they were walking, they saw a mischievous squirrel who liked to tease the animals in the forest. Benny's friends warned him about the squirrel, but Benny didn't listen and continued to hop ahead. Suddenly, the squirrel appeared and started to tease Benny. Benny felt sad and wanted to go home. + +But then, Benny had an idea. He remembered a shortcut back to their cozy burrow. He led his friends through the shortcut and they were able to avoid the squirrel. Benny felt proud that he was able to help his friends and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved motorcycles. He would always point at them and say, "Wow, amazing!" One day, Timmy and his mom were walking to the park when they saw a man on a motorcycle. Timmy got very excited and said, "Look, mommy! A motorcycle!" + +His mom said, "Yes, Timmy. But be careful. Motorcycles can be dangerous." + +Timmy got worried and asked, "Why?" + +His mom explained, "Because they can go very fast and sometimes people don't see them. It's important to always be careful when you're riding one." + +Timmy nodded his head and said, "Okay, mommy. I will be careful." From that day on, Timmy loved motorcycles even more but he also knew to be careful around them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was deaf, which meant he couldn't hear anything. One day, Timmy went outside to watch the sunrise. He loved the sunrise because it was so pretty. + +While Timmy was watching the sunrise, he saw a bird with a broken wing. The bird was sad because it couldn't fly. Timmy wanted to help the bird, so he asked, "What's wrong?" The bird said, "I hurt my wing and I can't fly anymore." + +Timmy knew just what to do. He gently picked up the bird and took it to his mom. His mom knew how to heal the bird's wing. She put a bandage on it and gave the bird some medicine. The next day, Timmy saw the bird flying again. He was so happy that he could help the bird. From that day on, Timmy knew that he could do anything he put his mind to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mommy gave her a lecture about not talking to strangers. Lily was scared and felt fearful. She didn't want to talk to anyone she didn't know. + +Later that day, Lily saw a man with a big beard walking towards her. She didn't know him, so she felt scared. The man smiled and said hello, but Lily didn't say anything. She just shrugged her shoulders and kept walking. + +The man understood that Lily was scared, so he didn't try to talk to her anymore. He just walked away. Lily felt relieved and happy that she listened to her mommy's lecture. From that day on, she knew to be careful and not talk to strangers. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved to wear a mask. She wore it everywhere she went, even when she was playing with her friends. Her mask made her feel happy and safe. + +One day, the girl went to the park with her mask on. She saw a boy who looked sad, so she went to him and asked if he needed help. The girl was very helpful, and the boy started to smile. + +As they played together, the girl forgot to take off her mask. She got too hot and couldn't breathe well. She tried to take it off, but it was stuck. She panicked and couldn't close her mouth. She couldn't breathe anymore and fell to the ground. + +The girl's friends tried to help her, but it was too late. The girl had passed away. Her friends were very sad, and they missed her a lot. They learned that it's important to take off your mask when you can't breathe well. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who was very rich. She had lots of toys and clothes, but she was not happy. She wanted to play with other kids, but they didn't want to play with her because she was too wealthy. + +One day, the girl saw some other kids playing in the park. She wanted to join them, but she was afraid they would not like her. She decided to be brave and went up to them. They were happy to play with her and they all had fun together. + +As they were playing, the girl saw a ball rolling towards the road. She shouted, "Stop!" and ran to get the ball. The other kids were impressed by her quick thinking and bravery. From that day on, the girl was no longer lonely and had lots of fun with her new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big horse named Brownie. Brownie lived in a stable with his friends. The stable was a big house where horses lived. + +One day, Brownie went outside to play. It was very cold outside, and the ground was icy. Brownie slipped and fell! He was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, his friend, a little bird, saw him fall. The bird flew down and talked to Brownie. "Are you okay?" asked the bird. Brownie said he was scared and didn't like the icy ground. The bird said, "Let's go back to the stable where it's warm and safe." Brownie was happy and followed the bird back to the stable. +Once upon a time, there was a bear named Benny who loved honey. He would always go to the honey tree to get some. One day, he met a bee named Buzz. Buzz said, "Hello, Benny! You look lovely today!" Benny blushed and said, "Thank you, Buzz! I am going to get some honey. Do you want to come with me?" Buzz said yes and they went to the honey tree. + +Benny climbed up the tree and got some honey. Buzz helped him carry it down. Benny said, "This honey is so good! I wish I could increase the amount of honey I have." Buzz said, "I can help you! I will tell my bee friends to bring more honey to the tree." + +And so, Benny and Buzz became friends and worked together to increase the amount of honey they had. They shared the honey with all their animal friends and everyone was happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing basketball with his friends at the park. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came to the park with a new basketball. + +"Wow, that's a cool basketball!" said Timmy. + +"Yeah, my mom bought it for me. But she said I have to be careful with it," replied Billy. + +Timmy and Billy started playing basketball, but Timmy was being careless. He kept throwing the ball too hard and it bounced off the ground and hit a tree. Billy reminded Timmy to be careful with the basketball, but Timmy didn't listen. + +Later that day, Timmy accidentally threw the basketball too hard again and it flew over the fence and into someone's yard. Timmy felt bad and knew he should have listened to Billy's advice. He learned that being careless can cause problems and promised to be more careful in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, she was playing in her backyard when she found a shiny silver coin. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"Look, Mommy! I found a shiny silver coin!" Lily exclaimed. + +Her mom looked at the coin and said, "Wow, that's very valuable. You should take care of it." + +Lily nodded her head and put the coin in her pocket. She felt very wealthy and proud to have something so special. Later that day, she showed her best friend, Timmy, the coin. + +"Whoa, that's so cool!" Timmy said. "You must be really rich!" + +Lily smiled and said, "I am rich because I have good friends like you, Timmy. That's more important than any silver coin." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved getting gifts. One day, her mom gave her a soft teddy bear as a gift. Lily hugged the teddy bear and felt very happy. + +But then, Lily's little brother came and took the teddy bear away from her. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. She cried and cried until her mom came and told her that everything would be okay. + +Her mom gave her a big hug and told her that the sad feeling would end soon. Lily felt a little better and went to play with her brother. Even though she didn't have the teddy bear anymore, she was happy to have her family. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around in the sun. One day, she fell down and hurt her knee. She was crying and feeling sad. + +Her mommy came over and picked her up. She gave her a big hug and said, "Don't worry, I will comfort you." Then, she took her inside and made her a cup of cocoa. It was warm and white and made Lily feel better. + +From that day on, Lily learned that when she was feeling sad or hurt, she could always turn to her mommy for comfort. And sometimes, a warm cup of cocoa could make everything feel better. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a fisherman named Jack. Jack loved to go fishing with his hook. He would sit by the river with his hook and wait for a fish to bite. One day, Jack caught a big fish that was very hard to reel in. He was so happy that he decided to sell the fish at the market. + +At the market, Jack met a man who wanted to buy the fish. The man looked at the fish and said, "This is a very hard fish to catch. I will pay you a lot of money for it." Jack was very happy and sold the fish to the man. + +With the money he earned, Jack bought more hooks and went back to the river to catch more fish. He knew that with his hard work, he could sell more fish at the market and earn more money. And that's exactly what he did, and he lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a playful puppy named Max. Max loved to run and jump and play with his toys. One day, Max's owner took him to a dog show. Max saw lots of other dogs there, all doing different tricks. When it was Max's turn, he did a big jump and everyone started to applaud! + +Max was so happy and wagged his tail a lot. The result of the dog show was that Max won first place! Max's owner was very proud of him and gave him a treat. From that day on, Max loved going to dog shows and showing off his playful tricks. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck who lived by a stream. The duck loved to swim in the stream every day and play with his friends. One day, the duck saw a shiny rock in the stream. It was the most beautiful rock the duck had ever seen! + +The duck wanted to keep the rock, but his friends told him that it belonged to the stream. The duck didn't want to quit looking at the rock, so he decided to make a painting of it. The duck used his original ideas to make a beautiful painting of the shiny rock. + +The duck was very happy with his painting and showed it to his friends. They all loved it and the duck felt proud of himself. From that day on, the duck understood that some things are meant to stay in their original place, and he was happy just having his painting to remember the shiny rock. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and draw pictures. One day, Lily's friend Emma came over to play. Lily was so happy to see her friend and she invited Emma to play with her dolls. + +Emma wanted to draw a picture instead, but she didn't have any scissors to cut the paper. Lily offered her scissors, but Emma got confused and accidentally cut her hair instead of the paper. Emma started to cry because she didn't want short hair. + +Lily felt bad for her friend and tried to make her feel better. She said, "Don't worry, Emma. We can still have fun playing with our dolls. And maybe we can draw a picture of you with long hair." Emma stopped crying and smiled. She was happy to have such a kind friend like Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, they decided to play hide-and-seek. Lily was "it" and had to close her eyes and count to ten before she could start looking for her friends. + +When she opened her eyes, she saw her friends running in different directions. She recognized some of them, but others were too distant to see clearly. She started running after her friends, hoping to find them all before they could hide too well. + +Suddenly, she heard a giggle coming from behind a tree. She ran over and found her friend, Sarah, hiding there. Sarah had started to count after Lily, but Lily had found her first. They both laughed and ran off to find the rest of their friends. It was a fun day in the park, and Lily was happy she recognized her friend's giggle and found her first. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. The elephant was very rare, which means there weren't many of them left in the world. The elephant was very happy, but he was also very lonely. One day, he saw a group of other elephants playing and having fun. He wanted to join them, but he was too shy. + +One day, the elephant met a kind person who wanted to help him. The person told the elephant that he would increase the number of rare elephants in the world by finding him a mate. The elephant was very happy and grateful. He finally found a friend and they had a baby elephant together. + +But one day, some bad people came and took the baby elephant away. The elephant was very sad and lonely again. He missed his friend and his baby. He wished he had never met the kind person who promised to help him. The elephant was alone and sad forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a scary dream about a monster under her bed. The monster made her itch all over. When she woke up, she decided to wash her face to feel better. + +Lily went to the bathroom and turned on the faucet. She used soap to wash her hands and face. The water felt cool and nice on her skin. After she was done, she felt much better and the itch went away. + +From that day on, Lily wasn't scared of monsters anymore. She knew that if she ever felt itchy or scared, she could just wash her face and everything would be okay. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Max. Max had a room that he loved to play in. One day, Max's mom asked him to clean his room. Max didn't want to clean his room because he was having too much fun playing. + +But then, Max's mom said she was going to vacuum the room and Max started to panic. He didn't want his toys to get sucked up by the vacuum! Max's mom saw that he was scared and told him to stay calm. She promised she would be careful and not suck up any of his toys. + +Max felt better and started to help his mom clean the room. They put away all of his toys and clothes and vacuumed the floor. When they were finished, Max's mom said his room looked great and Max was proud of himself for helping. From that day on, Max knew that even if he panicked, his mom would always be there to help him stay calm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to wear her favorite dress to church, but her mom said it was too dirty. Lily got upset and started to cry. + +Her dad came in and saw her crying. He asked her what was wrong, and she said she wanted to wear her dress to church. Her dad said he understood, but they needed to find a solution. + +So, her dad went to her closet and found an original dress that looked just like her favorite one. He gave it to Lily and said, "You can wear this one to church instead." Lily was happy and said thank you to her dad. + +At church, Lily saw her friends wearing new clothes, but she didn't mind because she knew she looked pretty in her original dress. She felt happy and proud of herself. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bike in the park. One day, she saw an interesting statue of a horse. She wanted to ride the horse statue, but her mom said no because it was not safe. + +Lily was sad, but she decided to climb on the horse statue anyway. She climbed up and sat on the horse's back. Suddenly, the statue broke and Lily fell down. She hurt herself badly and had to go to the hospital. + +From that day on, Lily learned to listen to her mom and not to ride on things that were not meant for riding. She never forgot the interesting statue that caused her so much pain. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown horse. He lived in a hot, sunny field with his friends. One day, the horse saw a little girl walking towards him. She was carrying a bucket of apples. The horse neighed and walked over to her. The little girl laughed and gave him an apple. The horse was very happy and ate the apple quickly. The little girl and the horse became friends and they played together every day. They laughed and ran around the field. The horse was very happy to have a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty bracelet with shiny beads on it. She loved to wear it all the time. + +One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a little boy crying because he lost his toy car. Lily asked him what was wrong and the boy demanded that she help him find his car. So, Lily helped him look for it. + +They searched high and low, but couldn't find the car. Lily told the boy not to worry and that they'll find it eventually. They looked slow and carefully, and finally, they found the car under a bush. The boy was so happy and gave Lily a big hug. From that day on, they became best friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess who lived in a big castle. She loved to play outside in the garden every day. One day, while she was playing, a smelly frog hopped up to her and said, "Hello, Princess! I seem to be lost. Can you help me find my way home?" + +The princess was surprised to hear the frog talk, but she felt sorry for him and decided to help. She asked the frog where he lived, and he told her he was actually a prince who had been cursed by an evil witch. The only way to break the curse was for someone to kiss him and turn him back into a prince. + +The princess was determined to help the prince, so she gave him a kiss. Suddenly, the frog transformed into a handsome prince! The prince was so grateful to the princess that he asked her to marry him. The princess happily agreed, and they lived happily ever after in the castle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her favorite toy, a red ball. One day, Lily was playing with her ball outside when she accidentally threw it too high and it got stuck in a tall tree. + +Lily tried to jump to reach the ball, but she was too small. Just then, a pale boy with a ladder came by and asked, "Do you need help?" + +Lily was so happy and said, "Yes, please!" The boy climbed up the ladder and reached the ball. But as he was about to release it, the ball got caught on a loop in the tree branch. + +The boy carefully untangled the ball and released it. Lily was so grateful and said, "Thank you so much! Now I can play again." From that day on, Lily made sure to be careful when throwing her ball near trees. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. She was very excited because tomorrow was her birthday. She asked her mommy, "Mommy, can we prepare a cake for my birthday?" Her mommy said, "Yes, we can prepare a cake together." + +The next day, Lily woke up early and saw that her mommy had already prepared a cake for her. She was so happy and said, "Thank you, mommy! It looks so yummy!" Then, her mommy said, "Let's prepare the decorations for your party." Lily helped her mommy prepare balloons and streamers. + +When her friends arrived, they were all excited to see the decorations and the cake. They sang "Happy Birthday" to Lily and ate the cake. Lily blew out the candles and made a wish. She was so happy and felt loved by her friends and family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was walking in the park with her mommy when she saw a big, white cloud in the sky. "Look mommy, it's a cloud! It looks like a big cotton candy," she said. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it's a beautiful cloud, but it also means that it might rain soon. We need to go home." + +Lily's face became sad. "But mommy, I want to play more in the park. Can't we stay a little longer?" + +Her mommy thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, I permit you to play for five more minutes, but then we need to go home before it starts raining." + +Lily was very happy and ran to the playground. She played on the swings and the slide, but when the five minutes were up, her mommy called her to go home. As they walked back, Lily looked up at the sky and said, "Goodbye cloud, thank you for letting me play a little longer." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help clean up the house. Timmy didn't want to, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. + +As he was cleaning up, Timmy found an ashtray that his dad used to smoke cigarettes in. Timmy didn't like the smell of cigarettes, so he asked his mom if they could throw it away. His mom agreed and they got rid of the ashtray. + +After they finished cleaning, Timmy's mom asked him to be quiet because his baby sister was sleeping. Timmy became very quiet and tiptoed around the house so he wouldn't wake her up. He was proud of himself for being so helpful and quiet. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but her favorite toy was a funny jar. The jar was big and round, and it had a funny face on it. Lily loved to twist the lid on the jar and make funny noises. + +One day, Lily's little brother Jack came to play with her. Jack saw the funny jar and wanted to play with it too. But when he tried to twist the lid, it wouldn't budge. Jack twisted and twisted, but the lid wouldn't come off. + +Lily saw that Jack was having a hard time, so she helped him twist the lid. After a few twists, the lid popped off and Jack was so happy. They both played with the funny jar and had a lot of fun together. From that day on, Lily and Jack played with the funny jar together all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat spicy food, but one day he ate too much and his tummy hurt. His mommy gave him some medicine to heal his tummy. + +Later that day, Timmy went outside to play with his friends. He was riding his bike when suddenly his buckle broke and he fell off. His knee got hurt and he started to cry. His mommy came to help him and she put a band-aid on his knee to heal it. + +After his knee felt better, Timmy and his friends went to the park. They played on the swings and the slide. Timmy had so much fun that he forgot all about his tummy and his knee. He was happy and healthy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little octopus who lived in the ocean. The octopus was very happy because he was able to swim and play all by himself. He was an independent octopus. + +One day, the octopus made a mistake and accidentally bumped into another sea creature. The other creature got very angry and started to yell at the octopus. The octopus felt very sad and knew he had done something wrong. + +But then, the other sea creature forgave the octopus for his mistake. The octopus felt so relieved and happy that he gave the other creature a big hug. From then on, the octopus knew that it was important to say sorry when he made a mistake and that forgiveness was a very special thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat strawberries, especially when they were icy cold. One day, Lily's mom took her to the park to play. While they were there, Lily saw a big strawberry patch and ran over to it. Her mom told her to behave and not to pick too many strawberries, but Lily didn't listen. She picked all the strawberries she could find and ate them all up. When Lily's mom saw what she had done, she was very upset. She told Lily that she needed to behave better and not take things that didn't belong to her. From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful and not take too many strawberries. +Once upon a time, there was a big house with a big bell. The bell would ring when it was time to eat or play. One day, a little boy came to visit the big house. He was very curious and wanted to explore everything. He saw a shiny toy car and wanted to play with it, but it was too high for him to reach. So, he decided to pinch his way up the shelf to get the car. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise coming from the bell. It was ringing very loudly and he didn't know why. He ran to the bell and saw a rich man coming to the house. The rich man was very happy to see the little boy and gave him a big hug. The little boy was so happy that he forgot all about the toy car. From that day on, the little boy and the rich man became very good friends and would ring the bell together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a goat named Billy. Billy was very hungry and wanted to eat some grass. He went to the field to find some grass to eat. But all the grass was very tall and not smooth. Billy was sad. + +Suddenly, he saw a little boy walking towards him. The little boy had a basket in his hand. Billy asked him, "What do you have in your basket?" The little boy replied, "I have some apples in my basket. Do you want to eat them?" + +Billy was happy and said, "Yes, please. I love apples!" The little boy gave Billy an apple. Billy took a bite of the apple and said, "This apple is so smooth and tasty. It matches my hunger perfectly!" + +From that day on, Billy and the little boy became good friends. They would often go on adventures together and share their food. Billy was never hungry again and was always happy. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady who lived in a big house. She was very old, but she was happy. Every night, she would prepare her lamp before she went to bed. She would fill it with oil and light it up so she could see in the dark. + +One day, a little girl came to visit the old lady. The little girl saw the lamp and thought it was pretty. The old lady told her about how she prepared the lamp every night. The little girl thought that was very clever. + +As the sun began to set, the old lady and the little girl sat down to have dinner. The old lady had prepared a delicious meal. They ate and talked until it was time for the little girl to go home. She thanked the old lady for the wonderful time and said goodbye. + +The old lady went to bed that night feeling happy and content. She was grateful for the company of the little girl and for the lamp that helped her see in the dark. She knew that even though she was elderly, she still had a lot of love and happiness to share with others. +Lisa loved to take pictures with her camera. She liked to capture the colors of the flowers, the shapes of the clouds, and the smiles of her friends. She always showed her pictures to her mom, who was very compassionate and praised her for her talent. + +One day, Lisa went to the park with her mom and saw a big, fluffy dog. She wanted to take a picture of the dog, but she was afraid to get too close. She asked her mom, "Can I take a picture of the dog?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, but you have to ask the owner first. And be gentle and polite. The dog might be scared of strangers." + +Lisa nodded and walked slowly to the owner, who was sitting on a bench. She said, "Hello, I like your dog. Can I take a picture of him?" + +The owner smiled and said, "Of course, his name is Rex. He is very friendly and loves to play. You can pet him if you want." + +Lisa thanked the owner and touched Rex's fur. He wagged his tail and licked her face. Lisa giggled and took out her camera. She said, "Say cheese, Rex!" + +She pressed the button and heard a click. She looked at the screen and saw a beautiful picture of Rex. She was very happy and showed it to the owner. The owner said, "Wow, that's a great picture. You are very good at taking pictures. Do you want to repeat?" + +Lisa nodded and said, "Yes, please. I want to take more pictures of Rex. He is so cute and fun." + +The owner agreed and let Lisa repeat. She took many pictures of Rex, from different angles and poses. She had a lot of fun and made a new friend. She also learned to be brave and respectful. She couldn't wait to show her pictures to her mom, who was waiting for her with a big hug. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the snow. They have great gloves. The gloves are red and warm. They make snowballs and snowmen. + +One day, they go to the park with Mom. They see a big hill. They want to slide down the hill. They run to the top. They sit on a sled. They slide down very fast. They laugh and scream. + +But when they get to the bottom, Lily sees something. She has only one glove. She looks at her hand. It is cold and wet. She cries. She lost her glove. + +Ben sees Lily cry. He feels sad. He wants to help her. He looks around. He sees a trail of snow. He follows the trail. He finds the glove. It is on a tree branch. He takes the glove. He runs back to Lily. + +He gives Lily the glove. She smiles. She hugs him. She says thank you. He says you're welcome. They put on their gloves. They hold hands. They go back to Mom. They are happy. They have great gloves. +Lily liked to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She painted on paper, on walls, on boxes, and on her face. She was very independent. She did not want to share or listen to anyone. + +One day, Lily found a big cushion in the living room. It was white and soft. She thought it would be fun to paint on it. She took her paints and brushes and sneaked to the cushion. She started to paint flowers and stars and rainbows on the cushion. She was very happy. + +But then, her mom came in and saw the cushion. She was very angry. She said, "Lily, what have you done? This is not your cushion. This is grandma's cushion. She gave it to me as a gift. You have ruined it. You have to say sorry and help me clean it." + +Lily felt very bad. She did not know it was grandma's cushion. She did not mean to hurt anyone. She said sorry to her mom and tried to help her clean the cushion. But the paint was hard to remove. The cushion was still stained and ugly. + +Lily learned a lesson. She learned that being independent does not mean doing whatever she wants. She learned that she has to respect other people's things and feelings. She learned that she has to ask before she paints on something. She learned that painting is fun, but only on the right things. +Lily and Tom are playing in the park. They see a big, fat bird on a tree. The bird has a yellow beak and a red chest. It makes a loud whistle sound. + +"Wow, look at that bird!" Lily says. "It is so fat and pretty. What is it?" + +Tom shrugs. He does not know. He has a whistle in his pocket. He takes it out and blows it. He wants to talk to the bird. + +The bird hears the whistle. It thinks Tom is another bird. It whistles back. It flaps its wings and flies to another tree. It wants Tom to follow it. + +Tom runs after the bird. He blows his whistle again and again. He thinks the bird is his friend. Lily runs after Tom. She does not want to lose him. + +The bird flies higher and higher. It whistles louder and louder. Tom tries to keep up. He blows his whistle harder and harder. His face turns red. + +"Tom, stop!" Lily shouts. "You are too far. Come back!" + +But Tom does not hear her. He only hears the bird. He wants to see it up close. He does not see the big fence in front of him. He runs into it and falls down. + +"Ouch!" Tom cries. He drops his whistle. He feels pain in his nose and his knee. He sees blood. + +Lily reaches him. She sees him hurt. She feels sorry for him. She hugs him and says, "It's okay, Tom. I'm here. The bird is gone. You don't need the whistle. You have me." + +Tom stops crying. He hugs Lily back. He says, "Thank you, Lily. You are my best friend. I'm sorry I ran away. The bird was not my friend. It was mean. It made me increase my speed and crash." + +Lily smiles. She says, "It's okay, Tom. You did not know. The bird was not mean. It was just scared. It did not understand your whistle. It thought you were a threat. Next time, we will be more careful. We will learn about birds before we talk to them." + +Tom nods. He says, "Yes, Lily. You are right. We will learn about birds. And we will play with our toys. And we will stay together. We will have more fun that way." + +Lily and Tom hold hands. They walk back to their mom. They tell her what happened. She cleans their wounds and gives them a kiss. She says, "I'm glad you are okay. You are brave and smart. And you are good friends. I'm proud of you." + +Lily and Tom smile. They say, "We love you, mom. And we love each other. And we love the park. But we don't love the fat bird. It was too loud and fast. We prefer our whistle. It is more fun and easy." +Tom and Amy are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a big box of bricks. They can make many things with bricks. + +One day, they decide to make a house with bricks. They find a good spot under a tree. They start to put bricks on top of each other. They make walls and a door and a window. They are very happy. + +"Look at our house!" Tom says. "It is so big and strong!" + +"Yes, it is!" Amy says. "And it is light inside. See, the sun comes through the window!" + +They go inside their house. They sit on the floor. They smile at each other. They feel cozy and safe. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is a dog. The dog is big and black. He sees the house. He thinks it is a toy. He runs to the house. He barks and jumps. He knocks down the bricks. + +Tom and Amy are scared. They run out of the house. They see their bricks falling down. They feel sad and angry. + +"Bad dog!" Tom shouts. "Go away! You broke our house!" + +The dog does not listen. He keeps playing with the bricks. He thinks it is fun. + +Tom and Amy do not know what to do. They look for help. They see a man. The man is the dog's owner. He is walking in the park. He sees the dog and the bricks. He sees Tom and Amy. + +"Hey, stop that!" the man says. "That is not your toy! That is their house!" + +He runs to the dog. He grabs his collar. He pulls him away from the bricks. He says sorry to Tom and Amy. + +"I'm sorry, kids," he says. "My dog is naughty. He did not mean to hurt your house. He just wanted to play." + +Tom and Amy are still sad. They look at their broken house. They do not want to play anymore. + +The man feels bad. He wants to make them happy. He has an idea. + +"Hey, why don't you come with me?" he says. "I have more bricks at home. You can make a new house there. And my dog will not bother you. He will stay in his cage." + +Tom and Amy think about it. They like the idea. They want to make a new house. They want to play with more bricks. + +"Okay," they say. "Thank you, mister." + +They follow the man. They leave the park. They go to his car. They see the dog in the back seat. He looks sorry. He wags his tail. + +Tom and Amy smile. They forgive the dog. They hope he will be good. They are excited to make a new house. They are still friends. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls with different names and clothes. She liked to make them talk and do things. She had one doll that was bald. She called her doll Baldy. + +One day, Lily took Baldy to school. She wanted to show her to her friends. She put Baldy in her backpack and waited for recess. When recess came, she ran to the playground with her backpack. She opened it and took out Baldy. + +"Look at my doll!" she said to her friends. "Her name is Baldy. She is very special." + +But her friends did not think Baldy was special. They laughed at Lily and her doll. They said Baldy was ugly and weird. They said Lily was silly and stupid. They pointed at Baldy and made fun of her. + +Lily felt very sad and angry. She did not like her friends. She did not like how they treated Baldy. She wanted to make them stop. She grabbed a marker from her backpack and ran to their backpacks. She wrote "Baldy" on their backpacks with the marker. She wrote it big and bold. She wanted them to see how it felt to have a label. + +But Lily did not know that the teacher saw what she did. The teacher came to the playground and saw the backpacks. She saw the marker in Lily's hand. She saw Baldy in Lily's other hand. She knew Lily was the one who wrote on the backpacks. + +The teacher was very mad. She scolded Lily and took her to the office. She called Lily's mom and told her what happened. She said Lily had to say sorry to her friends and clean the backpacks. She said Lily had to learn to be nice and respectful. + +Lily felt very bad. She felt sorry for what she did. She felt sorry for Baldy. She felt sorry for her friends. She felt sorry for herself. She felt embarrassed. She wished she had never brought Baldy to school. She wished she had never written on the backpacks. She wished she had never made the teacher mad. She wished she had never made a mess. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play with their toys together. Lily had a big dinosaur that roared and moved. Max had a small dinosaur that was quiet and still. Max wished he had a big dinosaur like Lily. + +One day, Lily and Max went to the park. They brought their dinosaurs with them. Lily put her big dinosaur on the slide and made it roar. Max put his small dinosaur on the swing and pushed it gently. Lily saw Max and laughed. "Your dinosaur is so boring!" she said. "My dinosaur is much better!" + +Max felt sad. He wanted to play with Lily, but she ignored him. She only played with her big dinosaur. She did not share or talk to Max. Max tried to join her, but she pushed him away. "Go away, Max!" she said. "You and your dinosaur are no fun!" + +Max felt angry. He was envious of Lily and her big dinosaur. He wanted to make her feel bad too. He waited until Lily was not looking. Then he grabbed her big dinosaur and ran away. He hid behind a tree and smiled. "Now I have the big dinosaur!" he said. + +Lily saw that her big dinosaur was gone. She looked around and saw Max behind the tree. She ran after him and shouted. "Give me back my dinosaur, Max!" she said. "That is mine!" + +Max did not listen. He held the big dinosaur tightly and ran away. He did not see the big dog that was chasing him. The big dog barked and jumped on Max. It bit the big dinosaur and tore it apart. Max screamed and dropped the dinosaur. He ran back to Lily and cried. "I'm sorry, Lily!" he said. "I'm sorry!" + +But Lily was too angry and sad to forgive him. She saw her big dinosaur in pieces. She picked up the pieces and hugged them. She glared at Max and said. "You are a bad friend, Max!" she said. "You ruined my dinosaur! I don't want to play with you ever again!" + +Max felt sorry and scared. He had no dinosaur and no friend. He wished he had been nice to Lily and her big dinosaur. He wished he had not been envious and mean. He wished he could go back and change everything. But he could not. He had made a big mistake. And he had to live with it. +Mira liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She liked to stir things in the pan and smell the yummy food. One day, her mom was making soup and asked Mira to watch the pan while she went to get some bread. + +Mira was a thoughtful girl, so she did what her mom said. She stirred the soup and looked at the pan. She saw bubbles and steam and colors. She wondered what would happen if she put her spoon in the soup and lifted it up. + +She tried it and saw some soup on her spoon. She thought it looked tasty, so she put it in her mouth. It was hot and spicy and made her cough. She dropped the spoon and ran to get some water. + +When she came back, she saw that the pan was empty. The soup was gone. She looked around and saw a big mess on the floor and the wall. She also saw her cat licking his paws and looking happy. + +Mira realized that her cat had jumped on the stove and knocked over the pan. The soup had spilled everywhere and the cat had eaten some. She felt scared and sorry. She had made a mistake and let the soup disappear. + +She ran to find her mom and tell her what happened. She hoped her mom would not be angry. She hoped her mom would still love her. She hoped they could make some more soup. +Tom and Lily are going on a big trip with Mom and Dad. They are very happy and excited. They pack their bags and toys and get in the car. Mom and Dad drive to the airport. + +At the airport, they see many people and planes. They have to wait in a long line. Then they have to show their passports to a man. A passport is a small book with your name and picture. It tells where you are from and where you can go. + +"Can I see your passport, please?" the man asks Tom. + +"Here you go," Tom says. He opens his passport and gives it to the man. The man looks at it and smiles. + +"Very good, Tom. You have a reliable passport. It is not old or broken. It is valid and safe. You can go on the plane," the man says. + +"Thank you," Tom says. He takes his passport back and puts it in his pocket. + +"Can I see your passport, please?" the man asks Lily. + +"Here you go," Lily says. She opens her passport and gives it to the man. The man looks at it and frowns. + +"Oh no, Lily. You have a problem. Your passport is not reliable. It is old and torn. It is not valid and safe. You cannot go on the plane," the man says. + +"What? No!" Lily says. She starts to cry. She does not want to stay at the airport. She wants to go on the big trip with Tom and Mom and Dad. + +"Don't worry, Lily. We will fix this. We will get you a new passport. It will be fast and easy. Then you can go on the plane," Mom says. She hugs Lily and wipes her tears. + +"Really?" Lily says. + +"Really," Mom says. + +They go to another place where they can get a new passport. They take a picture of Lily and fill out a form. They pay some money and wait for a little while. Then they get a new passport for Lily. It is shiny and new. It has her name and picture. It is reliable. + +"Here you go, Lily. You have a new passport. It is reliable. It is valid and safe. You can go on the plane," the lady says. + +"Thank you," Lily says. She opens her new passport and smiles. She is happy and excited again. + +They go back to the line and show their passports to the man. The man nods and lets them go. They walk to the gate and board the plane. They find their seats and buckle their belts. They are ready for the big trip. + +"Are you happy, Lily?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, I am happy, Tom. I have a reliable passport. I can go on the big trip with you and Mom and Dad," Lily says. + +"Me too, Lily. Me too," Tom says. + +They hold hands and look out the window. They see the plane take off and fly in the sky. They are going on a big trip. They are very happy and excited. +Anna loves to play dress up with her dolls. She has many dolls, but her favorite is Lily. Lily is a famous fashion doll who has many clothes and shoes and hats. Anna likes to try different outfits on Lily and make her look pretty. + +One day, Anna decides to have a fashion show with Lily. She puts a pink dress, a blue scarf and a yellow hat on Lily and says, "You look so nice, Lily! Do you want to walk on the stage?" Lily nods and smiles. Anna takes Lily by the hand and walks to the living room, where she has set up a stage with a chair and a curtain. + +Anna says, "Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the fashion show! Our first model is Lily, the famous fashion doll! She is wearing a pink dress, a blue scarf and a yellow hat. Isn't she lovely?" Anna makes Lily walk on the stage and strike a pose. She claps and cheers for Lily. + +But then, Anna hears a loud noise from the kitchen. She turns and sees her brother Tom, who has knocked over a bowl of cereal. Tom is covered in milk and cereal and looks very messy. He says, "Oops, sorry, Anna. I was hungry and I wanted some cereal." + +Anna is angry. She says, "Tom, you are so clumsy! You ruined my fashion show! Go away!" She runs to the kitchen and grabs a spoon. She chases Tom with the spoon and tries to strike him. Tom runs away and laughs. He says, "Anna, you are so silly! It's just a game! Don't be mad!" + +Anna and Tom run around the house, making a lot of noise. Their mom hears them and comes to see what is going on. She sees Anna with the spoon, Tom with the cereal, and Lily on the stage. She says, "What are you two doing? You are making a big mess! Stop fighting and clean up!" + +Anna and Tom stop and look at their mom. They say, "Sorry, mom. We were just playing." They put the spoon and the cereal away and help each other clean up. They also pick up Lily and her clothes and put them back in Anna's room. They say, "We love you, mom. And we love Lily, too. She is the best fashion doll ever!" Mom smiles and hugs them. She says, "I love you, too. And I love your fashion show. It was very creative and fun. But next time, please be more careful and respectful of each other." Anna and Tom nod and say, "OK, mom. We will." They kiss mom and go back to their room. They play with Lily and have another fashion show, but this time, they invite Tom to join them. They have a lot of fun and make Lily strike many poses. They are happy and proud of their fashion show. The end. +Sara and Ben were friends who liked to play in the garden. They liked to pick strawberries from the plants and eat them. They were sweet and juicy. + +One day, they saw a big red strawberry that was bigger than their hands. They both wanted it and ran to get it. They pulled and pulled, but the strawberry did not come off. They started to argue and shout. + +"Let go, it's mine!" Sara said. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben said. + +They did not see the bee that was flying near the strawberry. The bee was angry and stung them both on their noses. They let go of the strawberry and cried. Their noses hurt and felt spicy. + +They ran to their moms and showed them their noses. Their moms put some ice and cream on them and hugged them. They told them to say sorry to each other and share the strawberry. + +Sara and Ben felt bad and went back to the garden. They saw the strawberry still on the plant. They said sorry and hugged each other. They decided to unite and work together to pick the strawberry. They used a knife and cut it in half. They each took a piece and ate it. It was the best strawberry they ever had. + +They learned that it is better to unite and share than to fight and sting. They smiled and played in the garden again. +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play outside. They liked to look at the sky and see the sun, the clouds and the birds. Sometimes, at night, they saw the moon and the stars. They thought the moon was very pretty and shiny. + +One night, Anna said to Ben, "I want to marry the moon. He is so bright and round and he makes me happy." Ben said, "But how can you marry the moon? He is very far away and he changes every night. Sometimes he is big, sometimes he is small, sometimes he is not there at all." + +Anna said, "I don't care. I love the moon and I want to be with him. I will find a way to go to him and marry him." Ben said, "But what about me? I am your friend and I love you too. I want to play with you and be with you. You can't leave me alone." + +Anna said, "You are my friend, but the moon is my love. I have to follow my heart. Goodbye, Ben." She ran away and looked for a way to go to the moon. She tried to climb a tree, but it was too difficult. She tried to fly a kite, but it was too windy. She tried to make a rocket, but it was too dangerous. + +She was very sad and tired. She realized that she could not go to the moon and marry him. She missed Ben and his smile and his voice. She wished she had listened to him and stayed with him. She ran back to him and said, "Ben, I am sorry. I was silly and foolish. I don't want to marry the moon. I want to be your friend. Can you forgive me?" + +Ben said, "Of course, I forgive you. You are my friend and I love you too. I am glad you are back. Let's play and be happy." They hugged and played and laughed. They looked at the moon and the stars and thanked them for their light. They learned that the moon is beautiful, but friendship is more important. +It was evening and Ben was very excited. He had a big cake with candles and a new toy car. It was his birthday and he wanted to celebrate with his family and friends. He put on his party hat and ran to the living room. + +"Happy birthday, Ben!" his mom and dad said. They hugged him and gave him a big kiss. His grandma and grandpa were there too, and they smiled and clapped. Ben felt very happy and loved. + +"Can I open my presents now?" he asked. + +"Of course, sweetie. But first, let's sing happy birthday and blow out the candles," his mom said. She lit the candles and everyone sang. Ben made a wish and blew hard. The candles went out and everyone cheered. + +"Yay, Ben! You did it!" his dad said. He lifted him up and spun him around. Ben giggled and hugged his dad. + +"Thank you, thank you!" he said. He put down his dad and ran to the table. He saw many colorful boxes and bags. He opened them one by one and found books, clothes, puzzles, and more toys. He thanked everyone for their gifts and played with them. + +He was having so much fun that he didn't notice the time. His mom came and said, "Ben, it's time for bed. You had a long and busy day. You need to rest." + +"But mom, I want to play more. Please, please, please," he begged. + +"Sorry, Ben. You have to listen to me. It's late and you have school tomorrow. Come on, let's brush your teeth and put on your pajamas," his mom said. She took his hand and led him to the bathroom. + +Ben pouted and whined. He didn't want to go to bed. He wanted to stay up and celebrate more. He thought of a naughty idea. He pretended to brush his teeth and put on his pajamas, but he hid his toy car under his pillow. He said good night to his mom and dad and grandma and grandpa. He waited for them to leave his room and close the door. + +Then he took out his toy car and turned it on. It made loud noises and flashed lights. He zoomed it around his bed and under his blanket. He laughed and said, "This is fun. I'm not sleepy. I'm still celebrating." + +But he didn't know that his mom heard the noises and saw the lights. She opened the door and saw him playing with his toy car. She was not happy. She said, "Ben, what are you doing? You are being very naughty. You are supposed to be sleeping. Give me that toy car right now." + +Ben was scared and ashamed. He knew he did something wrong. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to play more. I like my toy car. Please don't be mad at me." + +His mom sighed and said, "I'm not mad at you, Ben. I love you. But you have to follow the rules. Playing is good, but sleeping is important too. You need to sleep to grow and learn and be healthy. And you need to respect me and do what I say. Do you understand?" + +Ben nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I'm sorry. I love you too." + +His mom smiled and said, "That's good, Ben. I'm proud of you. Now, give me a hug and a kiss and go to sleep. I'll put your toy car away and you can play with it tomorrow. Good night, Ben. Sweet dreams." + +Ben hugged and kissed his mom and said, "Good night, mom. Sweet dreams." He lay down on his bed and closed his eyes. He felt tired and sleepy. He thought of his birthday and how much fun he had. He also thought of his mom and how much she cared for him. He felt happy and grateful. He fell asleep and dreamed of his toy car. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the big armchair in the living room. They pretended it was a boat and they could sail to faraway places. They used pillows and blankets to make sails and flags. They took turns to be the captain and the sailor. + +One day, they found a purple scarf in the closet. They thought it would make a beautiful sail for their boat. They tied it to the armchair and shouted, "All aboard! We are sailing to the land of purple!" + +They had fun imagining all the purple things they would see and do. They saw purple flowers, purple birds, purple mountains, and purple candy. They sang songs and told stories. + +But then, Mom came home. She saw the purple scarf on the armchair and got very angry. She said, "That's my scarf! How dare you use it for your silly game! You ruined it with your knots and wrinkles! You are very naughty children!" + +She took the scarf away and scolded them. She said they had to go to their rooms and stay there until dinner. She said they could not play with the armchair anymore. She said they had to apologize and pay for a new scarf. + +Tom and Lily felt very sad and sorry. They cried and hugged each other. They wished they had never found the purple scarf. They wished they could sail away to a happier place. +Lily and Tom were playing hide and seek in the park. Lily was the seeker and Tom was the hider. Lily counted to ten and then looked for Tom. She saw his red hat behind a big tree. She ran to the tree and shouted, "I found you!" + +But Tom was not there. He had moved to another hiding spot. Lily was confused. She looked around and saw a slide. Maybe Tom was hiding under the slide. She ran to the slide and bent down to look. But Tom was not there either. He had moved again. + +Lily was getting tired. She wanted to find Tom and have a snack. She heard a noise behind her. She turned around and saw a big dog. The dog was black and had yellow eyes. It looked angry and hungry. Lily was scared. She wanted to run away, but her legs were frozen. She paused and hoped the dog would not see her. + +But the dog saw her and barked loudly. It ran towards her and showed its teeth. Lily screamed and closed her eyes. She waited for the dog to bite her. But nothing happened. She opened her eyes and saw Tom. Tom had heard her scream and came to help her. He had a stick in his hand and he waved it at the dog. He shouted, "Go away, bad dog! Leave Lily alone!" + +The dog was afraid of Tom and his stick. It stopped and ran away. Lily was happy and relieved. She hugged Tom and thanked him. Tom hugged her back and said, "You're welcome, Lily. You're my friend and I'm your friend. Friends help each other." Lily smiled and said, "You're a mighty friend, Tom. You saved me from the dark dog. You're the best hider and the best seeker." Tom smiled and said, "You're a mighty friend too, Lily. You're brave and smart. You're the best player and the best snacker." They laughed and walked to the bench. They shared their snack and their story. They were happy and proud. They were mighty friends. +Sam and Lily were friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars. One day, they went to the park with their moms. They saw a big slide and a swing. They wanted to get on them. + +"Let's play on the slide first," Sam said. + +"OK," Lily said. They ran to the slide and waited for their turn. Sam went first. He climbed up the ladder and slid down. He laughed and said, "That was fun!" + +Lily followed him. She climbed up the ladder and slid down. But she slid too fast and fell off the slide. She hurt her knee and cried. "Ow, ow, ow! That was terrible!" + +Sam ran to her and helped her up. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Are you OK?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "It's OK, Sam. It's just a scratch. Let's play on the swing instead." + +They went to the swing and took turns pushing each other. They had fun and forgot about the slide. They played until their moms called them. They said goodbye and hugged each other. They were still friends. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck. The truck has many boxes. The truck is moving to a new house. + +"Look, Sam, a truck!" Mia says. "It is very big and loud." + +"Yes, Mia, it is. Maybe someone is moving to a new house. Do you want to see?" Sam says. + +They run to the truck. They see a man and a woman. The man is carrying a box. The woman is holding a cat. + +"Hello, we are Sam and Mia. We live in the park. Who are you?" Sam says. + +"Hello, we are Ben and Anna. We are moving to this house. This is our cat, Fluffy. We are happy to meet you." Ben says. + +"Can we be your friends? Can we play with Fluffy?" Mia says. + +"Of course, you can. Fluffy likes to play. But be careful, he has sharp claws. We are glad to have new friends. Do you want to help us move?" Anna says. + +"Yes, we do. We are strong. We can carry small boxes. We can also visit your house when you are done." Sam says. + +They help Ben and Anna move. They carry small boxes and toys. They also play with Fluffy. They have fun. They are happy. They make new friends. +Ben and Lily wanted to pick berries in the forest. They asked their mom if they could go. Mom said yes, but they had to stay close and be careful. She gave them a basket and a hat each. + +Ben and Lily ran to the forest. They saw many red and blue berries on the bushes. They filled their basket with the juicy fruits. They tasted some and they were sweet and yummy. + +"Look, Lily, I found a big berry!" Ben said. He showed her a purple berry that was bigger than his thumb. + +"Wow, Ben, that's a nice berry!" Lily said. "Can I have a bite?" + +"No, it's mine!" Ben said. He was spoiled and did not like to share. He put the berry in his pocket and turned away. + +Lily was sad and angry. She wanted to try the big berry too. She saw a squirrel on a tree. The squirrel had a nut in its mouth. It looked at Lily and winked. + +"Hello, little girl," the squirrel said. "Do you want a nut?" + +"Yes, please," Lily said. She liked nuts. She reached out her hand. + +The squirrel threw the nut to Lily. She caught it and thanked the squirrel. She cracked the nut and ate it. It was crunchy and tasty. + +"Can I have a nut too?" Ben said. He saw Lily and the squirrel. He wanted a nut as well. + +"Sorry, no more nuts," the squirrel said. "You have a big berry. You should share it with your sister." + +Ben felt ashamed. He knew the squirrel was right. He took out the big berry from his pocket and gave it to Lily. + +"Here, Lily, you can have the big berry," he said. "I'm sorry I was spoiled." + +Lily smiled and hugged Ben. She broke the big berry in half and gave one half to Ben. + +"Thank you, Ben," she said. "You are a good brother." + +They ate the big berry together. It was sour and bitter. + +"Yuck, this berry is bad!" they said. They spit out the berry and made a face. + +The squirrel laughed and ran away. It had tricked them. The big berry was not a berry at all. It was a rotten plum. + +Ben and Lily learned their lesson. They decided to share their good berries and be nice to each other. They went back to their mom and told her what happened. Mom hugged them and gave them some cookies. They were happy and forgot about the bad berry. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park. They had a toy gun that could shoot water. They liked to shoot each other and laugh. + +"Tom, I will shoot you!" Sara said. She ran after him with the gun. + +"No, Sara, don't shoot me!" Tom said. He ran away from her. He hid behind a tree. + +Sara looked for Tom. She saw his feet under the tree. She smiled. She aimed the gun at his feet and shot. + +"Ah, Sara, you got me!" Tom said. He came out from the tree. He was wet. + +They heard a loud noise. They looked up. They saw an enormous plane in the sky. It was flying very low. It had a big star on it. + +"Wow, look at that plane!" Sara said. She pointed at it. + +"It's so big!" Tom said. He stared at it. + +The plane flew over them. It made a loud sound. It dropped something from its belly. It looked like a big ball. + +"What is that?" Sara asked. She was curious. + +"I don't know," Tom said. He was scared. + +The ball fell to the ground. It made a big boom. It was a bomb. It exploded. It made fire and smoke. It hurt many people and things. + +Sara and Tom were very lucky. They were far from the bomb. They did not get hurt. But they were very sad. They saw the fire and smoke. They saw the people and things that were hurt. + +They dropped the toy gun. They did not want to shoot anymore. They hugged each other. They cried. +Sam likes to write. He writes on paper, on walls, on books. He writes his name, shapes, animals. He writes with pens, pencils, crayons. He writes every day. + +But his mom does not like his writing. She says it is messy and bad. She takes his paper and puts it in the bin. She takes his pens and pencils and crayons and hides them. She says he must not write anymore. + +Sam is sad and angry. He wants to write. He thinks his writing is good and fun. He does not want to stop. He looks for his pens and pencils and crayons. He finds them in a drawer. He takes them and runs to his room. + +He writes on his wall. He writes big and bright. He writes "Sam is brave". He smiles and feels happy. + +But his mom hears him. She comes to his room. She sees his wall. She is very mad. She shouts at him. She says he is naughty and bad. She says he must clean his wall and go to bed. + +Sam is scared and sorry. He does not want to make his mom mad. He does not want to clean his wall. He likes his writing. He thinks he is brave. He says to his mom, "Please, mom, let me write. I love to write. Writing is good. I am brave." + +His mom looks at him. She sees his eyes and his smile. She sees his writing. She thinks for a moment. She says to him, "Sam, I know you love to write. Writing is good. You are brave. But you must not write on the wall. The wall is not for writing. The wall is for painting. You can write on paper. You can write in books. You can write with me. I will help you write. I will teach you write. I will write with you. Do you want to write with me?" + +Sam nods and hugs his mom. He says, "Yes, mom, I want to write with you. Thank you, mom. I love you, mom." He takes his paper and his pens and pencils and crayons. He goes to the table with his mom. They write together. They write their names, shapes, animals. They write big and bright. They write "Sam is brave. Mom is brave. We are brave." They smile and feel happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They had a spade, a bucket and some paint. They wanted to make a big picture on the wall. + +"Look, I can paint a sun!" Lily said. She dipped her spade in the yellow paint and made a circle on the wall. + +"I can paint a flower!" Ben said. He dipped his spade in the red paint and made a dot in the middle of the circle. Then he used the green paint to make some leaves. + +They were having fun, but they did not see the cat sneaking behind them. The cat was curious and wanted to see what they were doing. He jumped on the bucket and knocked it over. The paint spilled on the ground and on the cat. + +"Meow!" The cat cried. He was frightened and angry. He ran away, leaving a trail of paint behind him. + +Lily and Ben turned around and saw the mess. They were shocked and scared. They did not want to get in trouble. + +"Oh no!" Lily said. "What have we done?" + +"Mommy will be mad!" Ben said. "We have to clean it up!" + +They grabbed some rags and tried to wipe the paint off the wall and the ground. But it was too late. Mommy came out and saw them. + +"What is going on here?" Mommy asked. She was not happy. She saw the paint, the bucket, the spade and the cat. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They did not know what to say. They felt sorry and ashamed. + +"We were trying to paint a picture, Mommy," Lily said. + +"But the cat made a mess, Mommy," Ben said. + +Mommy sighed. She was not very angry, but she was disappointed. She loved her children, but she did not like their painting. + +"Come on, let's go inside," Mommy said. "We have to wash the paint off you and the cat. And then we have to talk about what you did." + +Lily and Ben followed Mommy. They hoped she would forgive them. They learned a lesson. They would not paint with a spade again. +One day, a little girl named Lily wanted to play with her new doll. She asked her mom if she could go outside and show it to her friends. Her mom said yes, but she had to be careful and stay close to the house. + +Lily was very happy and ran outside with her doll. She saw her friends Tom and Anna and they liked her doll too. They played together for a while, until they heard a loud bark. It was a big dog that lived in the next street. The dog was not nice and sometimes chased the kids. + +Lily was frightened and hugged her doll. She wanted to run back to her mom, but the dog was blocking the way. Tom and Anna were also scared and did not know what to do. They wished someone would help them. + +Then, they saw a woman walking by. She had a leash in her hand and a small dog with her. She saw the big dog and the kids and decided to help. She walked towards them and said in a calm voice, "Hello, big dog. You are very strong and brave, but you are not allowed to scare these kids. They are just playing with their doll. Why don't you go back to your home and leave them alone?" + +The big dog looked at the woman and her small dog. He was surprised that she was not afraid of him. He felt a little ashamed and lowered his head. He turned around and walked away, leaving the kids alone. + +Lily, Tom and Anna were very relieved and thanked the woman. She smiled and said, "You're welcome, kids. I'm glad you're safe. Remember, if you ever see a dog that scares you, don't run or scream. Just stay calm and look for help. And always ask your mom or dad before you go outside." + +The kids nodded and agreed. They learned a valuable lesson that day. They went back to their mom and told her what happened. She hugged them and praised them for being brave and smart. She also thanked the woman for her kindness and invited her and her small dog for some cookies and milk. They all became friends and played happily ever after. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play dress up. They have many clothes and hats and shoes. They can be anything they want. + +One day, they want to be pirates. They find black clothes and scarves and belts. They put them on and look in the mirror. They laugh and say "Arrr!" + +They go to the living room and pretend it is a ship. They have a cardboard box for a treasure chest. They put some toys and coins inside. They say "This is our sight. No one can take it from us!" + +But then, they hear a noise. It is their dog, Spot. He is curious. He comes to the living room and sees the box. He thinks it is a toy. He jumps on it and opens it. He takes out some toys and coins and runs away. + +Lily and Ben are angry. They say "Spot, no! That is our sight! Give it back!" They chase him around the house. They try to catch him and get their sight back. But Spot is fast and clever. He hides and runs and plays. + +Lily and Ben are tired. They stop and sit on the couch. They say "Spot is a bad pirate. He stole our sight. We are sad." + +But then, they see Spot. He comes to them and wags his tail. He has a toy and a coin in his mouth. He drops them on their lap. He licks their face. He says "Woof!" + +Lily and Ben smile. They say "Spot, you are a good pirate. You share your sight. We are happy." They hug him and play with him. They are friends. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to do different things. Lily liked to bake cakes and cookies with Mom. Ben liked to paint pictures and cars with Dad. One day, Mom and Dad had to go out for a while. They told Lily and Ben to be good and not make a mess. + +Lily wanted to bake a cake for Mom and Dad. She found a recipe book and some ingredients in the kitchen. She put them in a big bowl and mixed them with a spoon. She poured the batter into a pan and put it in the oven. She set the timer and waited. + +Ben wanted to paint a picture for Mom and Dad. He found some paint and brushes in the garage. He took them to the living room and spread a newspaper on the floor. He got a big piece of paper and started to paint. He used red, blue, yellow and green. He made a rainbow and a sun and a house. + +Lily heard the timer beep. She ran to the kitchen and opened the oven. She saw a big, fluffy cake. She was very happy. She took it out and put it on a rack to cool. She looked for some frosting and sprinkles to decorate it. + +Ben finished his picture. He was very proud. He looked for a place to hang it. He saw a nail on the wall. He climbed on a chair and tried to reach it. He was too short. He saw a stool in the corner. He got down and dragged it to the wall. He climbed on it and reached the nail. He hung his picture. + +Lily found some frosting and sprinkles in the cupboard. She took them to the cake. She saw Ben's picture on the wall. She did not like it. She thought it was ugly and messy. She wanted to take it down. She climbed on the stool and pulled the picture. She heard a rip. She saw a hole in the paper. She gasped. + +Ben heard Lily gasp. He ran to the living room. He saw Lily on the stool and his picture on the floor. He saw the hole in the paper. He was very angry. He shouted at Lily. + +"Hey, that's my picture! You broke it! You are mean!" + +Lily shouted back at Ben. + +"No, that's my wall! Your picture is bad! You are silly!" + +They started to fight. They pushed and pulled and yelled. They knocked over the stool and the chair. They spilled the frosting and the sprinkles. They made a big mess. + +Mom and Dad came back. They saw Lily and Ben and the mess. They were very serious. They said to Lily and Ben. + +"What is going on here? Why are you fighting? Why did you make a mess?" + +Lily and Ben stopped fighting. They looked at Mom and Dad. They felt sorry. They said to Mom and Dad. + +"We are sorry. We wanted to make you a cake and a picture. But we did not like each other's things. We were not good. We were not nice." + +Mom and Dad looked at the cake and the picture. They saw the love and the effort. They smiled. They said to Lily and Ben. + +"Thank you for the cake and the picture. They are both beautiful. We love them. And we love you. But you need to learn to respect and appreciate each other's things. And you need to clean up this mess." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They hugged Mom and Dad. They hugged each other. They said to each other. + +"I'm sorry. I like your cake. I like your picture. You are good. You are nice." + +They cleaned up the mess. They ate the cake. They looked at the picture. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were bored. They wanted to play, but it was raining outside. They asked their mom if they could go to the attic. Mom said yes, but be careful. There were many old things in the attic. + +Lily and Ben climbed the stairs. They saw a big box. They opened it. They found many toys and clothes. They tried them on. Lily put on a dress. It was red and shiny. She looked at herself in a mirror. She felt attractive. Ben put on a hat. It was black and had a feather. He felt funny. + +They heard a noise. It was a mouse. It ran out of the box. Lily and Ben screamed. They were scared. They wanted to remove the dress and the hat. But they could not. The dress and the hat were stuck. They were too small for them. They pulled and pulled. But they only ripped the dress and the hat. + +Mom heard them scream. She ran to the attic. She saw them in the torn dress and hat. She was angry. She said, "What have you done? These were grandma's things. They were very old and precious. You have ruined them. You are very naughty. You have to go to your room. No more playing for you today." + +Lily and Ben cried. They were sorry. They did not know. They followed mom to their room. They felt sad. They had no toys and no clothes. They had a bad ending. +Sam and Lily were friends who liked to play together. They lived near a big temple where people went to pray. Sometimes they would sneak inside the temple and look at the statues and candles. They thought it was fun and exciting. + +One day, they saw a shiny coin on the floor of the temple. Sam wanted to take it, but Lily said no. She said it was wrong to take things from the temple. She said the coin was for the people who pray. Sam did not listen. He said he was brave and dependable. He said he would share the coin with Lily. He picked up the coin and put it in his pocket. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was the temple guard. He saw Sam and Lily and he was angry. He shouted at them and chased them. Sam and Lily ran away, but they did not know where to go. They were scared and lost. They wished they had not gone to the temple. + +The guard caught up with them and grabbed them. He said they were thieves and liars. He said they had to pay for what they did. He took them to a dark room and locked them up. He said they would stay there until their parents came. He said their parents would be very mad at them. + +Sam and Lily cried and hugged each other. They said they were sorry. They said they would never go to the temple again. They said they would pray for help. But no one came to help them. They were alone and sad. They did not know what would happen to them. They wished they had a dependable friend. +Jen and Ben were twins who liked to play together. But sometimes they also liked to fight. One day, they found a big ball in the park. They both wanted to play with it, but they did not want to share. + +"Give me the ball!" Jen said. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben said. + +They pulled and pushed and shouted. Then Jen got angry and slapped Ben on the arm. Ben felt a mild pain and started to cry. + +"Ow, that hurt!" Ben said. "You are mean!" + +Jen felt sorry and gave Ben the ball. She hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I love you." + +They smiled and played with the ball together. They did not fight anymore. + +But they did not see the big dog that was watching them. The dog liked balls too. He ran towards them and barked. He wanted to play with the ball, but he did not want to share. + +The twins got scared and ran away. They left the ball behind. The dog took the ball and ran away too. + +The twins learned a lesson. They learned to share and be kind. They also learned to watch out for dogs. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They had a basket full of toys and snacks. They liked to share and have fun. + +"Look, a big slide!" Tom said. He ran to the slide and climbed up. "Whee!" he shouted as he slid down. + +Lily followed him. She liked the slide too. She smiled and laughed as she slid down. + +They played on the slide for a while. Then they saw a big dog. The dog was brown and furry. It looked friendly, but it was hungry. + +The dog saw the basket. It smelled the snacks. It ran to the basket and grabbed it with its mouth. It ran away with the basket. + +"Hey, that's our basket!" Lily cried. She and Tom chased the dog. They wanted their basket back. + +The dog was fast. It ran across the park. It dodged the trees and the people. It thought it was clever. + +But it did not see the pond. It ran into the water with the basket. It got wet and cold. It dropped the basket and barked. + +Lily and Tom reached the pond. They saw the dog and the basket. They were glad they found their basket. They were not mad at the dog. + +"Are you okay, doggy?" Lily asked. She was calm and kind. She petted the dog's head. + +The dog wagged its tail. It was sorry it took the basket. It liked Lily and Tom. + +"Can we be friends, doggy?" Tom asked. He gave the dog a snack. + +The dog nodded. It liked the snack. It liked Lily and Tom. + +Lily and Tom took their basket. They invited the dog to play with them. They had a lot of fun. They were happy. +Tim and Lily are twins. They like to play pretend. Today, they want to be cops. They dress in blue shirts and hats. They use toy badges and walkie-talkies. + +They go outside and look for bad guys. They see a cat on a fence. Tim says, "Look, Lily, a bad guy. He is stealing a bird's nest." Lily says, "Let's catch him, Tim. We are good cops." + +They run to the fence and try to climb it. The cat sees them and hisses. He jumps off the fence and runs away. Tim and Lily fall off the fence and land on the grass. They laugh and get up. + +They hear a siren. They see a real cop car on the street. The cop stops and gets out. He smiles and walks to them. He says, "Hello, kids. What are you doing?" Tim and Lily say, "We are playing cops. We are catching bad guys." The cop says, "That's very nice. But be careful. Don't climb on fences. You might get hurt." + +He gives them stickers with stars and says, "You are good kids. And good cops. Keep up the good work." He gets back in his car and drives away. Tim and Lily wave and say, "Bye, cop. Thank you." They stick the stickers on their shirts and hats. They are happy. They go back to play. +Lila and her mom went to the park. Lila liked to play on the swings and the slide. She wore a pink skirt with flowers on it. She felt happy and pretty. + +"Mom, look at me!" Lila shouted as she swung high in the air. "I can go faster than the birds!" + +Mom smiled and clapped her hands. "You are very brave, Lila. But be careful not to fall." + +Lila nodded and swung harder. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She leaned back and forth to make the swing go higher. She felt like she was flying. + +But then, she leaned too far and lost her grip. She fell off the swing and landed on the grass. She scraped her knee and tore her skirt. She felt a sharp pain and a wet tear. She cried out loud. + +Mom ran to her and hugged her. She checked her knee and wiped her tear. She kissed her and said, "It's okay, Lila. You are not badly hurt. Just a little scratch. And your skirt can be fixed. Don't worry." + +Lila sniffled and hugged her mom back. She felt better and calmer. Mom took out a band-aid and a cookie from her bag. She put the band-aid on Lila's knee and gave her the cookie. "Here, have a bite. It's tasty. It will make you feel good." + +Lila took the cookie and bit into it. It was chocolate chip and crunchy. It was tasty. She smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best." + +Mom smiled and said, "You are welcome, Lila. You are the best, too. Now, do you want to play some more, or go home?" + +Lila thought for a moment. She still liked the park, but she also wanted to rest. She said, "Let's go home, mom. I'm tired. And I want to show dad my band-aid and my cookie." + +Mom nodded and said, "Okay, let's go home, then. Dad will be happy to see you. And maybe he will have a surprise for you, too." + +Lila and her mom held hands and walked to the car. Lila felt happy and loved. She had a good day at the park, even if she fell off the swing. She learned to lean, but not too much. She learned to be brave, but also careful. And she learned that mom was always there for her, with a kiss, a band-aid, and a tasty cookie. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they go to the park. They see a big slide. Lily wants to go on the slide. Ben is scared. + +"Come on, Ben. It is fun. You can go with me," Lily says. + +"No, thank you. It is too high. I will play under the slide," Ben says. + +Lily goes on the slide. She slides down fast. She laughs. She likes the slide. She goes again and again. + +Ben plays under the slide. He makes a house with sticks and leaves. He pretends he is a king. He likes his house. + +A dog comes to the park. The dog is big and brown. The dog sees Ben's house. The dog thinks it is a toy. The dog runs to the house. The dog breaks the house. The dog barks. + +Ben is scared. He cries. He runs to Lily. + +"Lily, help me. The dog is foolish. The dog broke my house," Ben says. + +Lily sees the dog. She is not scared. She knows the dog. The dog is her neighbor's dog. The dog is friendly. + +"Lily, don't worry, Ben. The dog is not foolish. The dog is playful. The dog likes you. The dog wants to play with you," Lily says. + +Lily goes to the dog. She pets the dog. She says hello to the dog. The dog wags his tail. The dog licks Lily's face. + +Ben sees Lily and the dog. He calms down. He goes to the dog. He pets the dog. He says sorry to the dog. The dog wags his tail. The dog licks Ben's face. + +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. They like to play with the dog. They have fun at the park. +Lily liked to play with her toy fireman. He had a red hat, a yellow coat and a big hose. He could put out fires and save people. Lily pretended that her fireman was brave and strong. + +One day, Lily's fireman broke. His arm fell off and his hose snapped. Lily was sad and cried. She showed her mom her fireman and said, "Mom, my fireman is broken. He is weak. Can you fix him?" + +Mom looked at the fireman and shook her head. "I'm sorry, Lily. I can't fix him. He is too broken. But maybe we can replace him. We can go to the toy store and find a new fireman for you. Would you like that?" + +Lily nodded and wiped her tears. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. Can we go now?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can go now. Come on, let's get your coat and shoes. Maybe we can find a fireman that is even better than the old one." + +Lily and mom went to the toy store and looked at all the toys. Lily saw many firemen, but none of them looked like her old one. She was about to give up when she saw a fireman that made her eyes shine. He had a red hat, a yellow coat and a big hose. But he also had a siren, a ladder and a dog. He could make noises and move his arms and legs. He was the best fireman ever. + +Lily ran to the fireman and picked him up. She showed him to mom and said, "Mom, look! This is the fireman I want. He is brave and strong. He can put out fires and save people and animals. He is not weak. He is perfect." + +Mom agreed and bought the fireman for Lily. Lily was happy and hugged her new fireman. She said, "Hello, fireman. I'm Lily. You are my new friend. I will take good care of you. I will play with you every day. I love you." + +The fireman made a beep and said, "Hello, Lily. I'm fireman. You are my new owner. I will protect you and have fun with you. I love you too." +One day, Ben and Lily went to the park with their mom. They saw a big board with many colors and pictures on it. It was a board for a game. + +"Can we play, mom?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, but you have to be brave, because the game is about finding things that are hidden," mom said. + +Ben and Lily nodded. They liked to find things. Mom gave them each a card with a picture on it. Ben had a picture of a ball, and Lily had a picture of a flower. + +"Look at the board and find the same picture as on your card. When you find it, touch it and say 'I found it!'. But be careful, because some pictures are tricky and look like other things," mom explained. + +Ben and Lily started to look at the board. They saw many pictures of animals, fruits, toys, and shapes. They had to look very hard. + +"I found it!" Lily shouted. She touched a picture of a flower that was next to a picture of a butterfly. "It's a flower, like on my card!" + +"Good job, Lily!" mom said. "You are very brave and smart!" + +Ben looked at his card. He saw a picture of a ball that was red and blue. He looked at the board and saw many balls, but none of them were red and blue. He felt sad and confused. + +"Where is my ball?" he asked. + +"Keep looking, Ben. You can do it. You are very brave and smart, too!" mom said. + +Ben looked again. He saw a picture of a balloon that was red and blue. He thought it was a ball, but then he saw a string on it. He knew that balloons had strings and balls did not. He looked some more. He saw a picture of a clown that had a red and blue hat. He thought it was a ball, but then he saw a face on it. He knew that clowns had faces and balls did not. He looked some more. He saw a picture of a car that had red and blue wheels. He thought it was a ball, but then he saw a door on it. He knew that cars had doors and balls did not. He looked some more. + +"I found it!" Ben shouted. He touched a picture of a ball that was red and blue. It was hidden behind a picture of a tree. "It's a ball, like on my card!" + +"Good job, Ben!" mom said. "You are very brave and smart, too!" + +Ben and Lily smiled. They were happy. They liked to play the game. They thanked mom and asked for another card. They wanted to find more things on the board. +Lily wanted to help Mommy decorate the big green tree. She saw many shiny things that Mommy hung on the tree. They were called ornaments. Lily liked the ornaments. She wanted to touch them and play with them. + +She reached for a red ball that looked like a shiny apple. But when she pulled it, it fell off the tree and broke on the floor. Lily heard a loud noise and saw many pieces of the red ball. She felt scared and sad. She started to cry. + +Mommy heard Lily cry and came to see what happened. She saw the broken ornament and the mess on the floor. She felt frustrated and angry. She said to Lily, "Why did you do that? You know you are not supposed to touch the ornaments. They are not toys. They are fragile. You could have hurt yourself. You made a big mess. You embarrassed me." + +Lily felt worse. She did not mean to break the ornament. She did not mean to make Mommy angry. She did not mean to embarrass Mommy. She said to Mommy, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I just wanted to help. I just wanted to see the shiny thing. I didn't know it would break. Please don't be mad at me. Please don't be embarrassed by me." + +Mommy saw Lily's tears and heard her words. She felt sorry for Lily. She realized that Lily was just curious and did not understand. She hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, Lily. I'm not mad at you. I'm not embarrassed by you. I love you. You are my little helper. But you have to be careful with the ornaments. They are not for playing. They are for looking. Next time, ask me before you touch them. Okay?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, Mommy. I love you too. Can I still help you decorate the tree?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Of course you can. But only with the soft ornaments. Like this one." She gave Lily a fluffy snowman that had a carrot nose and a hat. Lily smiled and hung it on the tree. She felt happy and proud. She helped Mommy decorate the tree. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to go outside and play. One day, they go with Mom and Dad to a big park. The park has many trees, flowers, and animals. Lily and Ben are happy. + +"Look, Lily, look!" Ben says. He points to something far away. "What is that?" + +Lily follows his finger. She sees a big, big thing. It is gray and white and very high. It touches the sky. "I don't know, Ben. Maybe it is a giant rock." + +Mom hears them. She smiles. She walks over to them. "That is not a rock, my loves. That is a mountain. A mountain is a very big hill. Sometimes, it has snow on top. Do you see the snow?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They see the white spots on the mountain. They think it is pretty. "Can we go there, Mom?" Lily asks. "Can we touch the snow?" + +Mom shakes her head. "No, my loves. The mountain is too far and too high. It is not safe for us. We have to be careful. The mountain is for looking, not for touching. Maybe when you are older, you can go there. But for now, let's enjoy the park. There are many things to do here. Do you want to swing, or slide, or feed the ducks?" + +Lily and Ben think. They like all those things. They decide to do them all. They say thank you to Mom. They hold her hand. They walk to the playground. They notice the mountain again. They wave to it. They say hello. They think the mountain is their friend. They are happy. +Tom and Lily wanted to play in the yard, but there was a big dog next to the fence. The dog was fierce and barked loud. It had sharp teeth and a long tail. Tom and Lily were scared of the dog and did not want to go near it. + +"Let's go to the other side of the yard, where the swing is," Tom said to Lily. "Maybe the dog will not see us there." + +"OK, but we have to be quiet and fast," Lily said. They held hands and ran across the yard, hoping the dog would not notice them. + +But the dog did notice them. It saw them running and started to chase them. It jumped over the fence and ran after them. Tom and Lily screamed and ran faster, but the dog was faster too. + +"Help, help!" they shouted. "The dog is coming!" + +Their mom heard them and came out of the house. She saw the dog and grabbed a broom. She waved the broom at the dog and shouted, "Go away, bad dog! Leave my kids alone!" + +The dog was afraid of the mom and the broom. It stopped chasing Tom and Lily and ran back to the fence. It jumped over the fence and ran away. + +Tom and Lily ran to their mom and hugged her. They were safe and happy. + +"Thank you, mom, you saved us!" they said. + +"You're welcome, my loves," mom said. "I'm glad you're OK. That was a very fierce dog. How did you manage to run so fast?" + +"We were very brave, mom," Tom said. + +"And we had each other, mom," Lily said. + +Mom smiled and kissed them. "You are very brave and very smart, my loves. I'm proud of you. Now, let's go inside and have some cookies. How does that sound?" + +"Yay, cookies!" Tom and Lily said. They followed mom inside, leaving the yard and the dog behind. +Lily liked to wander in the park. She saw many things: trees, flowers, birds, dogs. She liked to say hello to them. Sometimes she picked up sticks or stones and played with them. + +One day, she saw a man with a big bag. He was picking up trash from the ground. He had a job to keep the park clean. Lily wanted to help him. She ran to him and said, "Hi, I am Lily. Can I help you?" + +The man smiled and said, "Hello, Lily. You are very kind. But this is not a job for a little girl. This trash is dirty and can hurt you. You should play somewhere else." + +Lily felt sad. She wanted to do a good thing. She said, "But I like the park. I want to make it nice." + +The man said, "I understand. But there is another way to help. You can be careful not to drop any trash yourself. And you can tell your friends and family to do the same. That way, you can keep the park nice for everyone." + +Lily nodded. She said, "OK, I will do that. Thank you for your job. Bye!" + +She waved to the man and ran to find her mom. She told her what she learned. Her mom hugged her and said, "You are a smart and caring girl. I am proud of you." + +They walked home together. On the way, they saw a wild cat. It was hiding under a car. It had yellow eyes and black fur. Lily wanted to pet it, but her mom said, "No, Lily. That cat is wild. It is not like our cat at home. It can scratch or bite you. You should leave it alone." + +Lily said, "OK, mom. I will not touch it. But can I say hello?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, you can say hello. But be quiet and gentle. Do not scare it." + +Lily said, "Hello, wild cat. You are pretty. I hope you are happy." + +The cat looked at her and meowed softly. Then it ran away. Lily smiled and said, "Bye, wild cat. Have a nice day." + +The end. +Lily and Tom were hungry. They wanted to eat hot dogs. They asked their dad if he could use the grill and make some for them. + +"Sure, kids. Let me get the grill ready. You can help me by getting the buns and the ketchup from the kitchen," dad said. + +Lily and Tom ran to the kitchen and found the buns and the ketchup. They brought them to the backyard, where dad was lighting the grill. They saw some smoke and smelled something good. + +"Dad, can we watch you grill the hot dogs?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, but be careful. The grill is very hot. Stay back and don't touch it," dad warned. + +Lily and Tom nodded and watched dad put the hot dogs on the grill. They heard them sizzle and pop. They saw them turn brown and juicy. + +"Dad, are they ready yet?" Tom asked. + +"Almost, buddy. Just a few more minutes. You two are lucky. We have enough hot dogs for everyone, and some extra for later," dad said. + +Lily and Tom smiled. They loved hot dogs. They waited patiently until dad took them off the grill and put them in the buns. They added some ketchup and took a big bite. + +"Mmm, these are delicious, dad. Thank you for using the grill and making them for us," Lily said. + +"You're welcome, sweetie. I'm glad you like them. You're very good helpers," dad said. + +Lily and Tom hugged dad and thanked him again. They ate their hot dogs and felt happy. They thought dad was the best grill master ever. +Anna was a girl who liked to play in the park. She had a ball, a doll and a bike. She liked to share her toys with other kids. One day, she saw a new boy in the park. He had a big hat, a red coat and a book. He looked sad and lonely. + +Anna wanted to meet the new boy. She took her ball and walked to him. She said, "Hi, I am Anna. Do you want to play with me?" The boy looked up and smiled. He said, "Hi, I am Ben. Thank you for asking. I would like to play with you." + +Anna and Ben played with the ball for a while. Then they sat on a bench and looked at the book. It was a book of stories. Ben said, "This is my favorite book. It has many stories. Some are funny, some are scary, some are sad. Do you like stories?" Anna said, "Yes, I love stories. Can you read me one?" Ben said, "Sure, but we have to be quiet. This is a secret book. My grandma gave it to me. She said it is very special and I should not show it to anyone. Can you keep a secret?" Anna said, "Yes, I can keep a secret. I promise I will not tell anyone about your book." + +Ben opened the book and read a story to Anna. It was a story about a brave knight, a beautiful princess and a fierce dragon. Anna listened with wonder and excitement. She asked questions and made comments. Ben answered and explained. They laughed and gasped and clapped. They forgot about the time and the park and the other kids. They were happy and friends. + +The moral of the story is: You can meet new friends by being kind and curious. You can share secrets with friends by being quiet and trustworthy. You can have fun with friends by playing and reading together. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They find a big box under a tree. They want to see what is inside. + +"Maybe it is a toy or a cake," Anna says. + +"Or maybe it is a monster or a snake," Ben says. + +They open the box and see something white and hard. It has holes for eyes and a mouth. It looks like a head, but not a real one. + +"What is that?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know. It is scary," Ben says. + +They hear a voice from the box. It says, "Hello, children. I am a skull. I used to be a person, but now I am just bones. Do you want to be my friends?" + +Anna and Ben scream and run away. They leave the box and the skull behind. + +The skull is sad. It is lonely and cold. It wishes it had some skin and hair. It sees a scarf on the ground. It is red and soft. The skull thinks it is pretty. It wraps the scarf around its head. It feels a little warmer and happier. + +"Maybe someone will like me now," the skull says. It waits for someone to come and play with it. But no one does. Everyone is afraid of the unknown skull. +One day, Ben and his dad went to the park. Ben saw a big slide that was very high. He wanted to go on it, but he was scared. + +"Can I go on the slide, dad?" he asked. + +"Sure, Ben. I will help you. It will be fun," his dad said. + +They climbed up the stairs to the top of the slide. Ben looked down and felt dizzy. He held his dad's hand tight. + +"Ready, Ben?" his dad said. + +"No, dad. I don't want to go. It's too high. I want to go down," Ben said. + +"It's okay, Ben. You can do it. I will go with you. Trust me," his dad said. + +But Ben did not want to go. He started to weep. He wept loud and hard. He did not want to slide. + +Some other kids were waiting to go on the slide. They saw Ben weeping and laughed at him. + +"Look at him. He's a baby. He's scared of the slide. Ha ha ha," they said. + +Ben heard them and felt sad. He wept more. + +"Stop it. Don't be mean. He's just a little boy. He can go when he's ready," his dad said to the other kids. + +He hugged Ben and said, "Don't worry, Ben. You don't have to go on the slide if you don't want to. We can do something else. How about we go and play with the pipe?" + +Ben looked up and saw a big pipe on the ground. It was long and round and had holes in it. His dad showed him how to blow into the holes and make sounds. + +"Wow, dad. That's cool. Can I try?" Ben said. + +"Sure, Ben. Here you go. You can make music with the pipe," his dad said. + +Ben took the pipe and blew into the holes. He made different sounds. He liked the pipe. He smiled and stopped weeping. + +"Thank you, dad. You're the best. I love you," he said. + +"I love you too, Ben. You're my brave boy. Maybe next time you can try the slide. But only if you want to," his dad said. + +They played with the pipe and had fun. They forgot about the slide and the mean kids. They were happy. +Lila and Ben are playing in the garden. They see a big bulb in the ground. It is brown and rough. + +"What is this?" Lila asks. + +Ben shrugs. He does not know. + +"Maybe it is a treasure," Lila says. She tries to pull it out. + +The bulb does not move. It is stuck. + +"Let me help you," Ben says. He grabs the bulb too. + +They pull and pull. The bulb comes out. It is not a treasure. It is a flower. + +The flower is yellow and smooth. It has many petals. It smells nice. + +"Wow, it is a flower!" Lila says. + +"It is a daffodil," a voice says. + +They look up. It is Mom. She is smiling. + +"How do you know?" Ben asks. + +Mom answers, "I planted it last year. It is a spring flower. It grows from a bulb." + +Lila and Ben are happy. They give Mom the flower. + +"Thank you, Mom," they say. + +"You are welcome, my loves," Mom says. She hugs them. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Ben had a car. They were having fun, but they wanted to try something new. + +"Let's play with the laser!" Ben said. He pointed to a shiny thing on the shelf. It looked like a pen, but it had a button and a light. + +"What is a laser?" Lily asked. + +"It is a thing that makes a sharp light. It can cut things and make holes. It is cool!" Ben said. + +He took the laser and pressed the button. A red light came out of the tip. He moved it around and made shapes on the wall. + +"Wow!" Lily said. She wanted to try it too. She reached for the laser, but Ben pulled it away. + +"No, it is mine! You can't have it!" Ben said. + +He ran to the other side of the room and pointed the laser at Lily's doll. He pressed the button and the sharp light hit the doll's hair. The hair started to smoke and smell bad. + +"Hey, stop it! You are hurting my doll!" Lily said. She was angry and sad. She ran to Ben and tried to grab the laser from him. + +They both pulled and pushed, but the laser was slippery. It slipped out of their hands and fell on the floor. The button was still pressed and the sharp light kept coming out. It hit the sofa, the carpet, the curtains, and the lamp. Everything started to burn and make noise. + +"Uh-oh!" Ben and Lily said. They were scared and sorry. They dropped their toys and ran to the door. They shouted for their mom and dad. + +Mom and dad came and saw the fire. They were shocked and mad. They grabbed the laser and turned it off. They called the firemen and the watermen. They put out the fire and cleaned the mess. + +They looked at Ben and Lily with stern faces. They said, "What were you thinking? That laser is not a toy! It is a dangerous tool! It is sharp and hot and can hurt you and the house! You are very naughty and foolish! You are grounded and you have to say sorry!" + +Ben and Lily felt ashamed and guilty. They said, "We are sorry, mom and dad. We didn't know. We were bored and curious. We wanted to play with the laser. We won't do it again. We love you." + +Mom and dad hugged them and said, "We love you too, but you have to be careful and listen to us. We don't want you to get hurt or to ruin things. The laser is not for playing. It is for working and learning. Maybe when you are older and smarter, we can show you how to use it properly. But for now, you have to play with your toys and have fun in a safe way." + +Ben and Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mom and dad. We understand. We will play with our toys and have fun in a safe way." + +They went back to the living room and picked up their toys. They looked at the laser and thought, "Maybe it is not so cool after all. Maybe it is boring and dangerous. We don't want to play with it anymore. We have better things to play with." +Sara likes to read novels. Novels are books with many pages and stories. Sara has a big novel with a picture of a wild lion on the cover. She wants to know how big the lion is. + +She asks her brother Tom to help her measure the lion. Tom has a ruler. A ruler is a stick with numbers and lines. Tom and Sara put the ruler on the book and look at the numbers. + +"The lion is 15 centimeters long," Tom says. + +"That is very big," Sara says. "Is the lion bigger than our cat?" + +Tom thinks for a moment. He looks at their cat, who is sleeping on the sofa. He picks up the ruler and goes to the sofa. He tries to measure the cat, but the cat does not like it. The cat wakes up and hisses. The cat jumps off the sofa and runs away. + +"Oops," Tom says. "The cat is wild too." + +Sara laughs. She thinks the cat is funny. She hugs her novel and says, "I like my lion better. He does not run away." +Lena and Sam were friends who liked to play with their toys. Lena had many toys, but her favorite was a shiny red car. Sam had only one toy, a humble wooden truck. Lena always wanted to use Sam's truck, but Sam did not want to share. He said, "This is my only toy, please let me have it." + +One day, Lena and Sam went to the park with their toys. They saw a big hill and decided to race their vehicles down the hill. Lena said, "My car is faster than your truck, I will win for sure." Sam said, "Okay, let's try, but be careful." They put their vehicles on top of the hill and pushed them down. + +Lena's car zoomed down the hill, but it hit a rock and flipped over. It broke into pieces and Lena cried. Sam's truck rolled down the hill slowly, but it reached the bottom safely. Sam ran to Lena and said, "I'm sorry your car broke, are you okay?" Lena said, "No, I'm not okay, I lost my favorite toy." Sam said, "You can have my truck, it's not much, but it's yours." Lena said, "Really? You would give me your only toy?" Sam said, "Yes, because you are my friend, and friends share." + +Lena hugged Sam and said, "Thank you, Sam, you are very kind. I'm sorry I was greedy and wanted to use your truck. I learned that it's not how many toys you have, but how you treat others that matters." Sam said, "You're welcome, Lena, I'm glad you learned that. I learned that it's not how fast your vehicle is, but how careful you are that matters." They smiled and played with the truck together, happy to be friends. + +The moral of the story is: Be generous and careful, not greedy and reckless. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play ball. One day, they go to the stadium with Tim's dad. The stadium is big and loud. There are many people and cars. + +Tim and Sam see a ball on the ground. They run to get it. They do not see the car. The car is fast and red. The car hits Tim and Sam. Tim and Sam fall down. They are hurt and scared. + +Tim's dad sees what happens. He runs to help them. He speaks to them. He says, "Tim, Sam, are you fine? I am here. Do not cry. The doctor will come soon." + +But Tim and Sam do not speak. They do not move. They do not hear Tim's dad. They are not fine. They are gone. Tim's dad is sad and angry. He cries and screams. The car driver is sorry and afraid. He says, "I did not see them. I am sorry. It was an accident." + +But it is too late. Tim and Sam are not fine. They are gone. The end. +Tim and Liz are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to slide and swing and run. They are happy. + +One day, they see a big jar of sauce on a bench. The sauce is red and shiny. It looks yummy. Tim and Liz are hungry. They hope no one is looking. They run to the bench and grab the jar. + +But the jar is not easy to open. Tim and Liz twist and pull and shake. The jar is very tight. They try harder and harder. They are angry. + +Then, the jar pops open. But the sauce flies out. The sauce goes everywhere. It goes on Tim and Liz. It goes on the bench. It goes on the slide and the swing and the grass. It goes on a dog and a bird and a man. + +The dog barks. The bird flies away. The man yells. He is the owner of the sauce. He is very mad. He runs to Tim and Liz. He grabs the jar. He scolds them. He tells them to go away. He tells them they are bad. + +Tim and Liz are sad. They are sorry. They are messy. They have no sauce. They have no fun. They walk away. They are not friends anymore. +Tom and Lily were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot for a nose. They were very happy. + +"Look, our snowman is so nice!" Lily said. + +"Yes, he is. But he needs something else. He needs eyes and a mouth," Tom said. + +They looked around for some stones or sticks. They saw a big red car arrive. A man got out of the car. He had a big red nose and a big red smile. + +"Hello, children. I am Mr. Claus. I have some presents for you," he said. + +Tom and Lily were surprised and excited. They ran to the car. + +"Wow, thank you, Mr. Claus. You are so kind," they said. + +Mr. Claus gave them a big bag of toys. They opened the bag and saw dolls, cars, books and games. They hugged Mr. Claus. + +"Thank you, thank you, thank you," they said. + +Mr. Claus laughed. He touched his red nose. + +"You are very welcome, children. But I have to go now. I have more presents to deliver. Merry Christmas," he said. + +He got back in his car and drove away. Tom and Lily waved goodbye. + +They looked at their snowman. He had a big red nose and a big red smile, just like Mr. Claus. + +They smiled too. They had the best Christmas ever. +Ben and Lily wanted to have a picnic in the park. They packed some bread, cheese, apples and juice in a basket. They also took a big blanket to sit on. They were very happy and excited. + +They walked to the park with their mom and dad. They found a nice spot under a big tree. They spread the blanket on the grass and opened the basket. They were ready to eat and have fun. + +But then they smelled something smelly. It was coming from the trash can near the tree. There were many flies and ants around it. It was very yucky. + +"Yuck! What is that smell?" Ben asked. + +"It's the trash can. Someone left some bad food in it. It's rotten and stinky," Lily said. + +They did not want to eat near the trash can. They did not want to get sick or dirty. They wanted to move to another spot. + +They sighed. They were not happy and excited anymore. They were sad and disappointed. + +"Mom, Dad, can we go somewhere else?" Ben and Lily asked. + +"Of course, sweeties. Let's pack up and find a better place. There are many other spots in the park. We can still have a nice picnic," Mom and Dad said. + +They smiled. They were hopeful and cheerful again. They picked up the blanket and the basket. They walked away from the trash can. They looked for a clean and sunny spot. They still wanted to have a picnic in the park. +Tom and Mia are playing in the park. They see a huge slide. They want to go on it. + +"Look, Mia, a huge slide!" Tom says. "Let's go on it!" + +"OK, Tom, but be careful. It is very high." Mia says. + +They run to the slide. They climb the steps. They sit on the top. They are ready to slide down. + +"Are you ready, Mia?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, Tom, I am ready. Are you?" Mia answers. + +"Yes, Mia, I am ready. Let's go!" Tom says. + +They slide down the slide. They go very fast. They feel the wind in their hair. They laugh and scream. They have fun. + +They reach the bottom of the slide. They stand up. They are happy. + +"That was fun, Tom!" Mia says. + +"Yes, Mia, that was fun!" Tom says. + +They hug each other. They are friends. + +They hear a beep. It is Tom's mom's phone. She is sitting on a bench. She is watching them. + +"Tom, Mia, come here. It is time to go home." She says. + +"OK, mom, we are coming." Tom says. + +They run to Tom's mom. She has a phone in her hand. It is a new phone. It is shiny and colorful. It has many buttons and pictures. + +"Look, Tom, Mia, this is my new phone. Do you like it?" She asks. + +"Wow, mom, your phone is huge!" Tom says. + +"Yes, mom, your phone is huge!" Mia says. + +They look at the phone. They touch the phone. They are curious. + +"Can we play with your phone, mom?" Tom asks. + +"Sorry, Tom, Mia, this phone is not for playing. It is for working. Maybe later I can show you some games on it." She says. + +"OK, mom, we understand." Tom says. + +"Yes, mom, we understand." Mia says. + +They are a little sad. They want to play with the phone. But they know they have to listen to mom. + +They say goodbye to the park. They say goodbye to the slide. They get in the car. They go home. + +They still have fun. They talk and sing. They look out the window. They see many things. + +They love mom. They love her new phone. They love each other. They are happy. +One day, Sam and Lily went to the park with Mom. They saw a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. They wanted to play with everything. + +Sam ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. He saw many shapes on the slide. There was a circle, a square, a triangle, and a star. He liked the star the best. He slid down the slide and shouted, "Whee!" + +Lily followed Sam and climbed up the ladder too. She saw the shapes on the slide and smiled. She liked the circle the best. She slid down the slide and giggled, "Yay!" + +Then, something funny happened. The shapes on the slide changed color. The circle became red, the square became blue, the triangle became yellow, and the star became green. Sam and Lily were surprised. They looked at each other and said, "Wow!" + +They wanted to see what would happen next. They climbed up the ladder again and slid down the slide. The shapes changed color again. The circle became purple, the square became orange, the triangle became pink, and the star became brown. Sam and Lily were amazed. They looked at each other and said, "Cool!" + +They had so much fun sliding and watching the shapes change color. They wondered who made the slide so magical. They thanked Mom for taking them to the park. They said, "We love the slide and the shapes!" +Lila and Tom wanted to go to the beach. They liked to play in the sand and water. But their mom said no. She said it was too hot and the sun was harsh. She said they could get burned and sick. + +Lila and Tom were sad and angry. They did not want to stay at home. They wanted to have fun. They begged their mom to let them go. But their mom did not change her mind. + +Lila and Tom had an idea. They decided to sneak out when their mom was busy. They took their hats and sunscreen and ran to the beach. They thought they were smart and brave. + +But they were not. The beach was far and they got tired. The sun was harsh and they got hot. The water was cold and they got wet. They did not have any toys or snacks. They did not have any fun. + +They wished they had listened to their mom. They wanted to go back home. But they did not know how. They were lost and scared. They started to cry. + +A nice lady saw them and asked them what was wrong. They told her their story. She felt sorry for them and helped them. She called their mom and told her where they were. She waited with them until their mom came. + +Their mom was worried and angry. She hugged them and scolded them. She said they were naughty and foolish. She said they could have been hurt or worse. She said they had to learn to obey and be safe. + +Lila and Tom felt sorry and ashamed. They said they were sorry and they loved her. They said they would never do it again. They said they learned their lesson. + +Their mom forgave them and took them home. She said she loved them too. She said they could go to the beach another day, but only with her. She said they had to manage their feelings and choices. + +Lila and Tom agreed and nodded. They were happy and relieved. They hugged their mom and thanked her. They said they would manage better next time. +Tommy loved trains. He had many trains in his room. He played with them every day. He made them go fast and slow, loud and quiet, on the tracks and off the tracks. + +One day, Tommy saw a big box in the living room. It had a picture of a train on it. Tommy wanted to open the box and see the train. He asked his mom, "Can I open the box, please?" + +Mom said, "No, Tommy, not now. The box is for your birthday. You have to wait until tomorrow." + +But Tommy was persistent. He did not want to wait. He tried to open the box when mom was not looking. He pulled and pushed and tore the tape. But the box was too strong. He could not open it. + +Mom saw what Tommy was doing. She was not happy. She said, "Tommy, stop that! You are ruining the box and the surprise. You have to be patient and wait for your birthday. It is only one more sleep." + +Tommy felt sad. He did not mean to make mom angry. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just really like trains. Can I play with my other trains in my room?" + +Mom smiled and hugged Tommy. She said, "Of course you can, Tommy. I know you love trains. And I have a secret for you. The train in the box is very special. It can talk and sing and light up. You will love it even more. But you have to wait until tomorrow, okay?" + +Tommy nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I will wait. Thank you for the train. I love you." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Tommy. Now go and have fun with your other trains. And don't forget to sleep well tonight. Tomorrow will be a big day." +Lily liked to draw on pages with her crayons. She had many colors and shapes to make. She drew a sun, a flower, a cat and a house. She was happy with her pictures. + +But then, her brother Max came and took her pages. He said they were his and he wanted to play with them. Lily was angry and said no. She wanted her pages back. Max ran away with them and Lily chased him. + +Max went to the kitchen and saw a candle on the table. He had a bad idea. He wanted to burn Lily's pages and make her cry. He held one page over the flame and watched it turn black and curl. He laughed and said, "Look, Lily, your sun is gone!" + +Lily saw what he was doing and screamed. She was scared and sad. She ran to the candle and tried to grab her pages. But the fire was hot and it hurt her hand. She cried and said, "Stop, Max, stop! You are mean and bad!" + +Mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw the fire and the smoke and the tears. She was angry and scared too. She put out the fire and took the pages from Max. She said, "Max, what have you done? You could have hurt yourself and Lily and the house! You are in big trouble, mister!" + +She hugged Lily and checked her hand. It was red and sore, but not too bad. She said, "Lily, I'm sorry your pages are ruined. They were very pretty and flexible. You can make new ones later. Are you okay, sweetie?" + +Lily nodded and sniffed. She said, "I'm okay, Mom. But I don't like Max. He is mean and bad." + +Mom said, "Max is your brother and he loves you, but he made a very bad choice. He needs to say sorry and learn to share and be nice. Come on, let's go to the living room and have some cookies and milk. And Max, you come too. You need to talk to me and Lily and apologize." +Lisa and Tom are friends. They like to play and share. Today is Lisa's birthday. She has a big cake with candles. She is happy. + +Tom comes to her party. He brings a gift. He says, "Happy birthday, Lisa! I have a gift for you. Can I have some cake?" Lisa says, "Thank you, Tom! You are very nice. Yes, you can have some cake. But first, let's play a game." + +Lisa is very organized. She has a game for her friends. She says, "We will act like animals. I will say an animal, and you will act like it. Whoever acts the best, wins a prize. Are you ready?" Her friends say, "Yes, yes, we are ready!" + +Lisa says, "The first animal is a lion. Roar like a lion!" Her friends roar. Tom roars the loudest. He acts like a big lion. He jumps and runs. He is having fun. + +But Tom is not careful. He bumps into the table. The cake falls on the floor. The candles go out. The cake is ruined. Lisa is sad. She cries. She says, "Tom, you are very bad! You ruined my cake! You ruined my party! Go away!" + +Tom is sorry. He says, "I'm sorry, Lisa. I didn't mean to. I was just acting like a lion. Please don't be mad at me. Please forgive me." But Lisa is too sad. She doesn't listen to Tom. She doesn't want to be his friend anymore. She tells him to leave. + +Tom leaves. He is sad too. He walks home alone. He wishes he could have some cake. He wishes he could have Lisa as his friend. He wishes he could say sorry again. But it is too late. He acted very bad. He lost his friend. He lost his cake. He lost his fun. He has nothing. The end. +Anna and Ben love to play with blocks. They like to make stacks of different colors and shapes. Sometimes they pretend they are building ancient castles or towers. + +One day, they found a big box of blocks in the attic. They were very happy and excited. They took the box to their room and opened it. Inside, there were many blocks they had never seen before. They were old and dusty, but very beautiful. They had letters and pictures on them. + +"Wow, look at these blocks!" Anna said. "They are so pretty. I wonder what they say." + +"Maybe they are from a long time ago," Ben said. "Maybe they are ancient blocks. Let's make a stack with them." + +They started to sort the blocks by color and shape. They found some that were red and square, some that were blue and round, some that were yellow and starry, and some that were green and triangular. They also found some that were white and had no shape at all. + +They decided to make a stack with the white blocks first. They put them one on top of another, trying to balance them. They made a very tall stack that reached the ceiling. + +"Look, we made an ancient tower!" Anna said. "It's so high. I wonder what it means." + +"Maybe it's a secret code," Ben said. "Maybe it tells a story. Do you want to hear it?" + +"Yes, please," Anna said. + +Ben looked at the blocks and made up a story. He said, "Once upon a time, there was a king and a queen who lived in an ancient castle. They had many blocks like these, and they used them to write messages to each other. They loved each other very much, and they always said 'I love you' with the blocks. They put them on their pillows, on their tables, on their walls, and on their roofs. They made stacks of love everywhere. They were very happy and lived for a long time." + +Anna clapped her hands and said, "That's a beautiful story, Ben. I love it. And I love you, too." + +She hugged him and said, "You are my best friend." + +They smiled and looked at their stack of love. They felt very happy and proud. They decided to make more stacks with the other blocks, and to tell more stories. They played for a long time, until their mom called them for dinner. They put the blocks back in the box and carried it downstairs. They thanked their mom for the blocks and told her about their ancient tower. She smiled and said, "I'm glad you had fun. And I love you, too." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with chalk on the sidewalk. They draw flowers, stars, and animals. Lily has many colors of chalk. Ben only has white chalk. + +One day, Lily draws a big rainbow with her chalk. She uses red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. Ben looks at her rainbow. He thinks it is very pretty. He wants to draw a rainbow too. But he only has white chalk. He feels jealous of Lily. + +He notices a pink chalk on the ground. It is not Lily's chalk. It is from another kid who left it there. Ben picks up the pink chalk. He thinks he can use it to draw a rainbow. He starts to draw on the sidewalk next to Lily's rainbow. + +Lily sees Ben drawing with the pink chalk. She is angry. She thinks Ben took her chalk. She says, "Hey, that is my chalk! Give it back!" Ben says, "No, it is not your chalk. I found it. It is mine!" They start to argue. They are not friends anymore. + +A lady walks by. She sees Lily and Ben fighting over the chalk. She says, "What is going on here? Why are you not sharing?" Lily and Ben tell her their story. The lady says, "That is not nice. You should not be jealous or angry. You should be kind and generous. You can both use the chalk and draw together. There is enough for everyone." She gives them a smile. + +Lily and Ben feel sorry. They say sorry to each other. They decide to share the chalk and draw together. They finish their rainbows. They also draw hearts and smiles. They are friends again. They thank the lady for her help. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were going to the park with Mom. They wanted to play on the swings and slide. Mom said they had to prepare first. She gave them a backpack with snacks and water. She also gave them hats and sunglasses to protect their eyes from the sun. + +"Are you ready?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, Mom!" Lily and Tom said. They put on their hats and sunglasses. They looked very cool. + +They walked to the park. It was a mild day. The sun was shining, but not too hot. The sky was blue and the birds were singing. Lily and Tom smiled and held Mom's hand. + +They reached the park. There were many other children playing. Lily and Tom ran to the swings. They took turns pushing each other. They laughed and shouted. + +"Look at me, Mom!" Lily said. "I'm flying!" + +"You're doing great, Lily!" Mom said. "Be careful, Tom!" + +Tom was swinging too high. He lost his balance and fell off the swing. He landed on the grass. He cried and rubbed his knee. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom said. + +Mom ran to him. She hugged him and checked his knee. It was not bleeding, but it was red and sore. + +"I'm sorry, Tom," Mom said. "Are you OK?" + +Tom nodded. He sniffled and wiped his tears. He looked at his sunglasses. They were broken. + +"My sunglasses!" Tom said. "They're ruined!" + +Mom took the sunglasses. She saw the crack and the missing lens. + +"I'm sorry, Tom," Mom said. "We'll get you new ones later. Do you want to go home?" + +Tom shook his head. He wanted to play more. He was brave. + +"No, Mom," Tom said. "I want to stay. Can I have a snack?" + +Mom smiled. She was proud of Tom. She opened the backpack and gave him a cookie and some water. + +"Here you go, Tom," Mom said. "You're a good boy. Do you want to try the slide?" + +Tom nodded. He ate his cookie and drank his water. He felt better. He put on his hat and followed Mom to the slide. Lily was waiting for them. + +"Are you OK, Tom?" Lily asked. + +"I'm OK, Lily," Tom said. "Let's play!" + +They played on the slide. They had fun. They forgot about the broken sunglasses. They were happy. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the zoo with her mom. She saw many animals, like monkeys, lions, and giraffes. She wanted to see the elephants, because they had big ears and long noses. + +"Mom, can we go see the elephants?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, honey. Let's go this way," Mom said. + +They walked to the elephant enclosure, where they saw two big elephants and a baby elephant. The baby elephant was playing with a ball, and the big elephants were eating hay. + +"Look, Mom, the baby elephant is so cute!" Lily said. + +"Yes, he is. Do you want to introduce yourself to him?" Mom asked. + +Lily nodded. She walked closer to the fence, and waved at the baby elephant. The baby elephant saw her, and came closer too. He lifted his trunk, and sniffed Lily. + +"Hello, little elephant. My name is Lily. What is your name?" Lily said. + +The baby elephant made a loud noise, and flapped his ears. He seemed happy to meet Lily. + +"His name is Nelly. He is very friendly," a zookeeper said. He came over to the fence, and smiled at Lily and Mom. + +"Hi, I'm Sam. I take care of the elephants. Do you like them?" he asked. + +"Yes, I love them. They are big and smart and funny," Lily said. + +"I'm glad you do. Do you want to feed them some carrots?" Sam asked. + +"Yes, please!" Lily said. + +Sam gave Lily and Mom some carrots, and showed them how to hold them for the elephants. Lily and Mom fed the carrots to Nelly and the big elephants. They crunched them with their teeth, and thanked them with their trunks. + +Lily and Mom had a lot of fun with the elephants. They thanked Sam for letting them feed them. + +"You're welcome. Come back anytime," Sam said. + +Lily and Mom said goodbye to the elephants, and went to see other animals. But Lily's favorite animal was still the elephant. + +She didn't mind that they were smelly. She thought they were wonderful. +Lila and Tom were playing on the beach. They liked to make sand castles and look for shells. They saw a big rock with a hole in it. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go, Lila!" Tom said. "Maybe we can find a treasure!" + +They ran to the rock and peeked inside. They saw something pink and slimy. It had eight arms and two big eyes. It was an octopus! + +"Wow!" Lila said. "Look at that!" + +The octopus saw them too. It was scared. It wanted to hide. It tried to squeeze into the hole, but it was too big. It was stuck. It felt helpless. + +"Help! Help!" It whistled. "Please, help me!" + +Lila and Tom heard the whistle. They felt sorry for the octopus. They wanted to help it. + +"Don't be afraid, octopus!" Lila said. "We are not going to hurt you. We are going to help you." + +They gently pulled the octopus out of the hole. The octopus was free. It was happy. It thanked Lila and Tom with a whistle. + +"Thank you! Thank you!" It whistled. "You are very kind!" + +The octopus waved its arms and swam away. Lila and Tom waved back. They smiled. They had made a new friend. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with a long trunk. Lily wanted to climb the tree, but Tom was fearful. + +"I don't want to climb the tree. It is too high and scary. I might fall and hurt myself," Tom said. + +Lily was not fearful. She was brave and curious. She wanted to see what was on top of the tree. + +"Don't be fearful, Tom. It is fun to climb the tree. You can see the birds and the clouds. I will help you. Look, I have a rope. We can tie the rope to the trunk and use it to go up and down," Lily said. + +She tied one end of the rope to the trunk and the other end to her waist. She started to climb the tree, pulling the rope with her. Tom watched her from the ground. He felt a little bit of courage. + +"Wait for me, Lily. I will try to climb the tree too. But you have to hold the rope for me," Tom said. + +He tied the rope to his waist and followed Lily. He was still fearful, but he wanted to be with his friend. He climbed slowly and carefully, holding the rope tightly. + +They reached the top of the tree and looked around. They saw the park, the houses, the cars, and the people. They also saw some birds and squirrels. They felt happy and proud. + +"We did it, Tom. We climbed the tree. It was not so scary after all. It was amazing. We are like explorers," Lily said. + +"Yes, we did it, Lily. We climbed the tree. You were right. It was fun. We are like adventurers," Tom said. + +They smiled at each other and hugged. They stayed on the tree for a while, enjoying the view and the breeze. Then they climbed down the tree, using the rope. They untied the rope from the trunk and their waists. They ran to their parents, who were waiting for them. + +"Mom, Dad, we climbed the tree. We used a rope and tied it to the trunk. We saw the birds and the clouds. We were not fearful. We were brave," Lily and Tom said. + +Their parents hugged them and praised them. They were proud of their children. They gave them some juice and cookies. Lily and Tom shared their adventure with their parents. They felt happy and loved. +Lily and Tom were hungry. They wanted to eat some oats with milk and honey. They went to the kitchen and saw a big jar of oats on the shelf. Lily tried to reach the jar, but it was too high. She asked Tom to help her. + +"Tom, can you get the jar for me?" Lily said. + +"OK, Lily. I will try." Tom said. + +Tom climbed on a chair and stretched his arm. He touched the jar, but it was heavy. He pulled the jar, but it slipped from his hand. The jar fell down and broke on the floor. The oats spilled everywhere. + +"Oh no! What have we done?" Lily said. + +"Shh! Don't make noise. Mom will be angry." Tom said. + +They heard footsteps coming to the kitchen. It was Mom. She saw the mess and frowned. + +"Who did this?" Mom asked. + +Lily and Tom looked at each other. They were scared. They did not want to get in trouble. + +"It was not me. It was Tom." Lily said. + +"No, it was not me. It was Lily." Tom said. + +They started to argue and blame each other. They did not say sorry. They did not tell the truth. + +Mom was not happy. She did not like lies. She did not like fights. She slapped both of them on the hand. + +"Ow! That hurts!" Lily said. + +"Ow! That hurts!" Tom said. + +Mom said, "That is for lying and fighting. You should not do that. It is dangerous. You could have hurt yourself or each other. You should be careful and kind. You should say sorry and help me clean up." + +Lily and Tom felt bad. They knew Mom was right. They said sorry to Mom and to each other. They helped Mom sweep the oats and throw away the broken jar. They hugged Mom and said they loved her. + +Mom smiled and said, "I love you too. Next time, ask me for help if you want something. I will make you some oats with milk and honey. But first, wash your hands." +Tom liked to record his voice with his toy. It was a red toy with a button and a speaker. He could press the button and say something, then press it again and hear his voice. He thought it was very funny. + +One day, he took his toy to his room. He wanted to record some stories for his teddy bear. He put his teddy on his bed and said, "Hello, teddy. I will tell you some stories. Listen well." He pressed the button and started to talk. + +He told teddy about the time he went to the park with his mom and saw a big dog. He told teddy about the time he made a cake with his dad and ate some icing. He told teddy about the time he played with his friends and made a fort. He was very jolly and laughed a lot. + +When he finished, he pressed the button again and listened to his stories. He smiled and said, "Did you like my stories, teddy? I think they are very good." He hugged his teddy and played the stories again. + +He did not know that his mom was outside his room. She heard his voice and his stories. She thought he was very clever and sweet. She opened the door and said, "Tom, I heard your stories. They are wonderful. Can I listen with you and teddy?" Tom was happy and said, "Yes, mom. Come in. I will play them for you." He pressed the button and shared his stories with his mom and teddy. They were all very jolly. +Sara did not like broccoli. She thought it was green and yucky. She did not want to eat it for dinner. She pushed it away with her fork. + +"Please, Sara, try some broccoli. It is good for you," her mom said. She urged Sara to eat some. She put a small piece on her plate. + +Sara shook her head. She made a face. She said, "No, thank you. I want pasta." + +Her mom sighed. She said, "You can have pasta after you eat some broccoli. Just one bite, okay?" + +Sara looked at the broccoli. She did not want to make her mom sad. She was a good girl. She picked up the piece with her fingers. She was careful not to drop it. She put it in her mouth. She chewed it slowly. + +She was surprised. It was not so bad. It was a little crunchy and a little sweet. She swallowed it. She smiled at her mom. + +"See, it is not yucky. Do you want some more?" her mom asked. + +Sara nodded. She said, "Yes, please. I like broccoli." + +Her mom was happy. She gave her some more broccoli and some pasta. She said, "I am proud of you, Sara. You are a brave girl." + +Sara felt good. She ate her dinner. She liked broccoli. She was glad she tried it. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play at the gym. The gym has many things to do. They can run, jump, climb, swing, and slide. They have fun at the gym. + +One day, Anna and Ben go to the gym with their moms. They see a new thing at the gym. It is a big ball. It is soft and round. It is blue and yellow. Anna and Ben want to try the ball. + +They ask their moms if they can play with the ball. Their moms say yes, but they have to be careful. The ball is big and heavy. They have to share the ball and not push or hit each other. + +Anna and Ben go to the ball. They take turns to sit on the ball and bounce. They laugh and giggle. They roll the ball to each other and catch it. They have more fun with the ball. + +After a while, they feel tired. They stop playing with the ball. They go to their moms and drink some water. They sit on a mat and relax. They breathe slowly and close their eyes. + +Their moms smile and say, "You did a good job, Anna and Ben. You played well with the ball. The ball is useful. It helps you exercise and relax. Do you like the ball?" + +Anna and Ben nod and say, "Yes, we like the ball. The ball is fun. Can we play with the ball again?" + +Their moms say, "Sure, you can play with the ball again. But now, it is time to go home. Say bye to the ball and the gym. We will come back another day." + +Anna and Ben say bye to the ball and the gym. They hug their moms and go home. They are happy and sleepy. They dream of the ball and the gym. +Anna and Ben are playing hide and seek in the park. Anna is the seeker and Ben is the hider. Ben runs behind a big tree and waits for Anna to find him. He thinks he is very clever and Anna will not see him. + +Anna counts to ten and then opens her eyes. She looks around and wonders where Ben is. She sees a swing, a slide, a bench, and some flowers, but no Ben. She walks around and calls his name. "Ben, where are you? I want to find you!" + +Ben hears Anna and giggles. He thinks Anna will never find him. He is hidden very well. He stays quiet and does not answer. He hopes Anna will give up and he will win the game. + +Anna does not give up. She is a good seeker and likes to find things. She thinks Ben must be somewhere near. She looks behind the tree and sees a pair of shoes sticking out. She smiles and runs to the tree. She pulls Ben out and says, "I found you! You are not hidden very well. Your shoes gave you away!" + +Ben is surprised and sad. He thought he was hidden very well. He did not think Anna would see his shoes. He says, "You are a very good seeker, Anna. You found me. You win the game." + +Anna is happy and hugs Ben. She says, "You are a very good hider, Ben. You made me wonder a lot. You almost won the game. Do you want to play again?" + +Ben nods and smiles. He says, "Yes, I want to play again. But this time, I will hide better. And you will not find me!" + +Anna and Ben laugh and run to a new spot. They play hide and seek again and have a lot of fun. They are good friends and like to play together. +Sam and Mia are playing in the park. They like to slide and swing and run. They hear a loud noise. It is a cop car. It has a siren and a light. The cop car stops near the park. + +"Wow, look at that!" Sam says. "It is a cop car. Maybe there is a bad guy." + +"Let's go see!" Mia says. "Maybe it is interesting." + +They run to the cop car. They see a cop. He is talking to a man. The man looks angry. He has a big bag. + +"Hey, kids, stay back!" the cop says. "This is not a game. This is a robber. He took money from the bank." + +"Wow, a robber!" Sam says. "That is bad. Why did he do that?" + +"Because he is greedy and mean," the cop says. "He wanted to have more money than he needs. But I caught him. Now he will go to jail." + +"Jail?" Mia says. "That is scary. I don't want to go to jail." + +"Me neither," Sam says. "We are good kids. We don't take things that are not ours." + +"That's right," the cop says. "You are good kids. You should always be honest and kind. Then you will be happy and safe." + +"Thank you, cop," Sam and Mia say. "You are brave and nice. You help people." + +"You're welcome, kids," the cop says. "Now go back to your play. Have fun." + +Sam and Mia wave to the cop. They run back to the park. They slide and swing and run. They are happy and safe. They think the cop car is interesting. But they think the park is more fun. +Tim and Sam were brothers. They liked to play catch with a ball in the park. One day, they saw a big truck with a picture of pizza on it. They smelled the cheese and the sauce and they felt hungry. + +"Let's go get some pizza!" Tim said. + +"OK, but we have to be quick. Mom will be here soon to pick us up," Sam said. + +They ran to the truck and saw a man with a hat and a shirt that said "Pizza Guy". He was holding a big box of pizza. + +"Hello, boys. Do you want some pizza?" the man asked. + +"Yes, please!" Tim and Sam said. + +The man smiled and opened the box. He showed them the pizza. It had cheese, pepperoni, mushrooms, and olives. It looked yummy. + +"That will be five dollars, please," the man said. + +Tim and Sam looked at each other. They did not have any money. They only had their ball. + +"Sorry, we don't have any money," Tim said. + +The man frowned and closed the box. He put it back in the truck. + +"Then you can't have any pizza. Go away, boys. I have to deliver this pizza to someone else," the man said. + +Tim and Sam felt sad and angry. They wanted the pizza so much. They had an idea. + +"Hey, Sam, let's play catch with the ball. Maybe the man will change his mind and give us some pizza," Tim whispered. + +"OK, Tim, let's try," Sam whispered back. + +They pretended to play catch with the ball. They threw it back and forth, but they were not careful. They threw it too hard and too far. They wanted the ball to hit the pizza box and make it fall. + +The man did not notice them. He was busy talking on his phone. He did not see the ball flying towards him. + +The ball hit the pizza box with a loud thud. The box flew out of the man's hands and landed on the ground. The pizza slid out of the box and got dirty and smashed. + +The man dropped his phone and looked at the pizza. He was very angry. He saw Tim and Sam laughing and pointing at him. + +"Hey, you little brats! You ruined my pizza! You owe me five dollars and a new pizza!" the man yelled. + +He ran towards Tim and Sam. He was very big and strong. He looked scary. + +Tim and Sam stopped laughing. They felt scared. They tried to run away, but the man was faster. He caught them by their shirts and lifted them up. + +"Now you will pay for what you did. I will teach you a lesson you will never forget," the man said. + +He dragged them to his truck. He opened the door and threw them inside. He locked the door and drove away. + +Tim and Sam cried and screamed. They did not know where the man was taking them. They wished they had never tried to get the pizza. They wished they had listened to their mom. They wished they had been good boys. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to climb on the big rocks and balance on them. They pretended they were brave explorers in a wild land. + +"Look, I can balance on this rock with one foot!" Lily said. She lifted her other foot in the air and smiled. + +"Wow, you are so good!" Tom said. He tried to do the same, but he slipped and fell. He hurt his knee and cried. + +Lily ran to him and hugged him. "Don't cry, Tom. I will help you. Let's go to mom and dad. They will make it better." + +But before they could go, they heard a loud noise. They looked up and saw a big bird in the sky. It had a long beak and sharp claws. It was an eagle. And it had an arrow in its wing. Someone had shot it and made it angry. + +The eagle saw Lily and Tom and swooped down. It wanted to catch them and eat them. Lily and Tom were scared. They had no place to hide. They were helpless. + +"Help! Help!" they screamed. But no one heard them. The eagle grabbed them with its claws and flew away. Lily and Tom never saw their mom and dad again. The end. +Ben and Mia are playing with blocks in their room. They like to build towers and houses and cars with the blocks. Ben is very proud of his big tower. He says to Mia, "Look at my tower! It is so tall and strong!" + +Mia looks at Ben's tower and feels jealous. She wants to have a big tower too, but she only has a few blocks left. She thinks of a bad idea. She says to Ben, "Can I see your tower? It is so nice!" + +Ben smiles and says, "Sure, you can see it. But be careful, do not touch it. It might fall down." + +Mia nods and pretends to be nice. She walks closer to Ben's tower and waits for him to look away. When he is not looking, she pushes the tower with her hand. The tower falls down and makes a loud noise. The blocks scatter all over the floor. + +Ben hears the noise and turns around. He sees his tower destroyed and his blocks everywhere. He feels very angry and sad. He shouts at Mia, "Why did you do that? You are a bad sister! You ruined my tower!" + +Mia laughs and says, "I did it because I wanted to. Your tower was boring. Now the floor is more fun!" + +Ben starts to cry and runs to their mom. He tells her what Mia did. Mom comes to their room and sees the mess. She scolds Mia and makes her pick up the blocks. She says to Mia, "You should not destroy your brother's things. That is very mean and naughty. You should say sorry to Ben and share your blocks with him." + +Mia feels sorry and ashamed. She says sorry to Ben and gives him some of her blocks. She helps him rebuild his tower. Ben forgives her and lets her play with his tower. They hug and make up. They play nicely with the blocks until it is time for dinner. Their room is not empty anymore. It is full of blocks and love. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a big tree with many leaves. They wanted to see what was under the tree. + +"Can we go there, mom?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. Don't go too far," mom said. + +Ben and Lily ran to the tree. They found a hole under the tree. They looked inside the hole. They saw something shiny. + +"What is that?" Lily said. + +"It is a wallet," Ben said. "Someone left it here." + +Ben took the wallet out of the hole. He opened it. He saw some cards and some money. + +"Wow, look at this!" Ben said. + +"Maybe we can buy some candy with this money," Lily said. + +"No, we can't. This is not our money. This is someone else's money. We have to give it back," Ben said. + +"But how can we find who it belongs to?" Lily said. + +"Maybe we can ask mom. She will understand," Ben said. + +Ben and Lily ran back to their mom. They showed her the wallet. + +"Mom, look what we found under the tree. It is a wallet. It is not ours. Who does it belong to?" Ben said. + +Mom looked at the wallet. She saw a name and a phone number on one of the cards. + +"Good job, Ben and Lily. You did the right thing. This wallet belongs to Mr. Jones. He is a friend of mine. He must have dropped it when he was here yesterday. He will be very happy to get it back. I will call him and tell him you found his wallet. He will thank you very much," mom said. + +Ben and Lily smiled. They were glad they helped Mr. Jones. They learned that it is not good to take what is not yours. They learned that mom always understands. +Lily and Tom were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They also found a board and used it as a sled. They took turns sliding down the hill, laughing and having fun. + +"Look, Lily, the sun is very bright today!" Tom said, pointing at the sky. + +"Yes, it is. It makes the snow sparkle. But it also makes the snow melt. See, our snowman is getting smaller!" Lily said, looking at their snowman. + +"Oh no, we don't want our snowman to melt. He is our friend. What can we do?" Tom asked, feeling sad. + +"Maybe we can move him to a shady place. Or we can cover him with more snow. Or we can give him a hug and say goodbye." Lily suggested, thinking hard. + +"I like the last idea. Let's give him a hug and say goodbye. And then we can play with our board some more. Maybe we can make another snowman tomorrow, if there is still snow." Tom said, smiling. + +"Okay, let's do that. Bye, snowman. We love you. Thank you for playing with us." Lily said, hugging the snowman. + +"Bye, snowman. You are the best. See you soon." Tom said, hugging the snowman too. + +Then they took their board and slid down the hill again, enjoying the bright sun and the snow. +Ben and Mia were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes in the dirt and fill them with water. They pretended they were making ponds for frogs and fish. + +"Look, I made a big hole!" Ben said, showing Mia his hole. "It is very deep and wet." + +"That is a good hole, Ben," Mia said. "But mine is better. It is wider and has more water. See, I can spread my arms and touch both sides." + +Ben looked at Mia's hole. He felt a little jealous. He wanted his hole to be bigger and better too. He had an idea. He took his shovel and started to dig more dirt from his hole. He dug and dug, making his hole deeper and wider. + +"Ben, what are you doing?" Mia asked. "You are making a mess. You are throwing dirt on my hole. Stop it!" + +But Ben did not stop. He dug faster and faster, until his hole was so big that it reached Mia's hole. The two holes became one huge hole. The water from Mia's hole spilled into Ben's hole, making a big puddle. + +"Ben, you ruined my hole!" Mia cried. "You made an ugly hole. It is not a pond anymore. It is a swamp. I don't like it. I don't like you!" + +Mia ran away, leaving Ben alone with his ugly hole. Ben felt sad. He realized he had made a mistake. He wished he had not dug so much. He wished he had not made Mia angry. He wished he had a friend to play with. He looked at his ugly hole and felt sorry. He wished he could make it better. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They saw a big pile of leaves. They wanted to make a fire with the leaves. + +"Let's pick some leaves and put them in a circle," Ben said. + +"OK, I will pick the red ones and you pick the yellow ones," Lily said. + +They picked many leaves and made a circle. They found a stick and a match. Ben tried to light the match, but it did not work. + +"Let me try," Lily said. She took the match and rubbed it on the box. It made a spark and a flame. + +"Wow, look at the flame! It is so colorful!" Ben said. + +They put the match on the leaves. The leaves started to burn. They made a small fire. + +"Be careful, the fire is hot," Lily said. + +They sat next to the fire and watched the colorful flame. They felt warm and happy. They sang a song and roasted some marshmallows. They had fun in the garden. +Lily liked to mark on the wall with her crayons. She made red and blue and green marks that looked like flowers and stars and animals. She did not like to comb her hair, because it hurt when the comb pulled on the knots. She hid her comb under her bed, so her mom would not find it. + +One day, Lily's mom came into her room and saw the marks on the wall. She was very angry and said, "Lily, who did this? You know you are not allowed to mark on the wall. You have to clean it up right now." Lily felt scared and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to make something pretty. Please don't be mad at me." + +Her mom sighed and said, "Lily, I love you, but you have to follow the rules. And you also have to comb your hair, because it is very messy and tangled. Where is your comb?" Lily did not want to tell her mom where her comb was, because she thought her mom would take it away. She said, "I don't know, mom. Maybe I lost it." + +Her mom looked under her bed and found the comb. She said, "Lily, I found your comb. You hid it under your bed, didn't you? That was not very nice. You have to use your comb every day, or your hair will get worse. Come here, I will help you comb your hair." Lily did not want to go to her mom, because she knew it would hurt. She said, "No, mom. I don't want to comb my hair. I like it this way. It makes me look mighty, like a lion." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Lily, you are mighty, but you are also beautiful. And you can be both. You can have pretty hair and still be strong and brave. But you have to take care of your hair, or it will get dirty and sick. Trust me, it will not hurt so much if you comb it gently and slowly. Here, let me show you." She took the comb and started to comb Lily's hair. At first, Lily cried and squirmed, but then she felt the comb slide through her hair more easily. She saw her hair shine and bounce in the mirror. She said, "Mom, you are right. My hair is pretty and mighty. Thank you for helping me." Her mom hugged her and said, "You are welcome, Lily. I'm proud of you. Now, let's go and clean the wall together, okay?" Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I'm sorry for marking on the wall. I will not do it again." They went to the wall and wiped the marks with a cloth. They made the wall clean and white again. They were happy and said, "We did it!" They hugged each other and laughed. +Tim and Sue wanted to pick some apples from the big tree in the yard. They saw a ladder leaning on the fence. Tim said, "Let's use the ladder to reach the apples. They look so yummy!" + +Sue said, "But the ladder is too tall and wobbly. We might fall and get hurt. We should be careful and ask Mom for help." + +Tim said, "No, we can do it by ourselves. I'm not afraid. You are just a scaredy-cat." He grabbed the ladder and dragged it to the tree. He climbed up the ladder, but it was not steady. It shook and tilted as he moved. + +Sue said, "Tim, stop! The ladder is not safe. Come down before you fall!" She was worried about her brother. + +Tim said, "No, I want the apples. I'm almost there. Don't be a baby." He reached for the apples, but he lost his balance. The ladder slipped and he fell to the ground. He cried out in pain. He hurt his arm and his leg. + +Sue ran to him and hugged him. She said, "Tim, are you okay? I'm sorry you got hurt. I told you to be careful and quit climbing the ladder." + +Tim said, "I'm sorry too. I was silly and stubborn. I should have listened to you and quit. You were right. The ladder was not safe. I learned my lesson. Next time, I will be careful and ask Mom for help." + +Sue said, "That's good, Tim. I'm glad you learned your lesson. I love you, brother." + +They hugged each other and waited for Mom to come. Mom heard their cries and came running. She saw what happened and took them inside. She cleaned their wounds and gave them a hug. She said, "I'm glad you are not badly hurt. But you should never use the ladder without me. It's dangerous. You could have broken your bones or worse. You should always be careful and quit when something is risky. Do you understand?" + +Tim and Sue said, "Yes, Mom. We understand. We're sorry. We won't do it again." + +Mom said, "That's good, my sweeties. I love you both. Now, how about some apple pie for dessert?" + +Tim and Sue said, "Yes, please! We love apple pie!" + +They smiled and ate the apple pie. They were happy and grateful. They learned to be careful and quit when something is not safe. They also learned to listen to each other and to Mom. They were good children. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and slide and swing. They saw many things in the park: trees, flowers, birds, dogs, and people. + +One day, they saw a big green truck in the park. It had a loud horn and a shiny ladder. Lily and Ben ran to the truck. They wanted to see it up close. + +"Hello, kids," said a man in a yellow hat. He was sitting in the truck. "Do you like my truck?" + +"Yes, we do," said Lily and Ben. "It is very green and big. What do you do with it?" + +"I am a firefighter," said the man. "I use my truck to put out fires and help people. Sometimes I have to go very fast and far. Do you know where I go?" + +Lily and Ben shook their heads. They did not know. + +"I go where the fire is," said the man. "Sometimes it is in the east, sometimes it is in the west, sometimes it is in the north, and sometimes it is in the south. Do you know what these words mean?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They knew. They learned them in school. + +"East is where the sun comes up," said Lily. + +"West is where the sun goes down," said Ben. + +"North is where it is cold," said Lily. + +"South is where it is warm," said Ben. + +"Very good," said the man. "You are smart kids. Do you want to see the inside of my truck?" + +"Yes, please," said Lily and Ben. + +The man smiled and opened the door. He let Lily and Ben sit in the truck. They saw many buttons and levers and screens. They felt very happy and excited. + +They thanked the man and said goodbye. They ran back to their parents. They told them about the green truck and the firefighter. They said they learned new words and saw new things. + +They recognized the truck when they saw it again. They waved to the man and he waved back. They felt proud and brave. They wanted to be firefighters when they grew up. +Tom and Amy were friends. They liked to play in Tom's room. Tom's room was enormous. It had many toys and books and games. Amy liked to look at Tom's things and ask him their names. + +One day, Tom and Amy were playing in Tom's room. They saw a big box in the corner. Tom said, "That is my new toy. It is a robot. It can talk and move and do things. Do you want to see it?" + +Amy said, "Yes, please. What is its name?" + +Tom said, "Its name is Rex. It is a very smart robot. Watch this." He opened the box and took out the robot. It was shiny and metal and had red eyes and claws. Tom pressed a button and the robot came to life. + +"Hello, Tom," the robot said. "I am Rex. I am your friend. Who is this?" It pointed at Amy. + +Tom said, "This is Amy. She is my friend too. Say hello, Rex." + +The robot said, "Hello, Amy. I am Rex. I am not your friend. You are in my room. Go away." + +Amy was scared. She said, "Tom, this robot is not nice. It is mean. It does not like me. Can we play with something else?" + +Tom said, "No, Amy. Rex is my toy. He is nice to me. He does what I say. You are not my friend. You are in his room. Go away." + +Amy was sad. She said, "Tom, why are you being mean to me? We are friends. We always play together. Don't you like me anymore?" + +Tom said, "No, Amy. I don't like you anymore. Rex is my only friend. He is better than you. He is smarter and stronger and cooler. You are boring and stupid and ugly. Go away." + +Amy was hurt. She started to cry. She said, "Tom, you are being very mean. You are hurting my feelings. You are not a good friend. I don't want to play with you anymore. I am going away." + +She ran out of Tom's room and went to her home. She told her mom what happened. Her mom hugged her and said, "I am sorry, Amy. Tom was very mean to you. He was not a good friend. You deserve better friends. You are a good and kind and beautiful girl. I love you very much." + +Amy felt a little better. She said, "I love you too, mom. Thank you for being my friend." + +The end. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a large box in the yard. The box has many colors on it. Tom and Anna want to see what is inside the box. + +"Let's pull the box open!" Tom says. He grabs one side of the box and pulls hard. Anna grabs the other side and pulls too. But the box does not open. It is too heavy and strong. + +"Maybe we need something to help us," Anna says. She looks around and sees a stick. She picks up the stick and tries to poke a hole in the box. But the stick is too short and weak. It does not make a hole. + +"Maybe we need something else," Tom says. He looks around and sees a rope. He picks up the rope and ties it around the box. He gives one end of the rope to Anna and keeps the other end. "Now we can pull together!" he says. + +Tom and Anna pull the rope with all their might. The box starts to move. It makes a loud noise. Tom and Anna are happy. They think they will open the box soon. But then they hear a voice from inside the box. + +"Hey, stop that! You are hurting me!" the voice says. Tom and Anna are surprised. They stop pulling the rope. They look at each other. They wonder who is in the box. + +"Who are you?" Tom asks. + +"I am Max, the cat. This is my home. I like to sleep in this box. It is cozy and warm. Please leave me alone," the voice says. + +Tom and Anna feel sorry for Max. They did not know he was in the box. They did not want to hurt him. They untie the rope and put it back. They say sorry to Max. + +"We are sorry, Max. We did not know you were in the box. We just wanted to see what was inside. We will not bother you again," Anna says. + +"Thank you, Tom and Anna. You are nice. Maybe we can be friends. But please do not pull my box. It is mine," Max says. + +Tom and Anna nod. They smile at Max. They decide to play with something else. They leave the box alone. Max goes back to sleep. He is happy in his box. It is his home. It has many colors on it. He likes it. +Tom and Lily wanted to build a castle with their blocks. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. They put some blocks on the floor and stacked them up. They made walls and towers and a gate. + +"Look at our castle!" Tom said. "It is big and strong and pretty!" + +"Yes, it is!" Lily said. "But it needs something more. It needs magic!" + +"Magic?" Tom asked. "What is magic?" + +"Magic is something that makes things special and fun. Like a fairy or a dragon or a rainbow." Lily said. "We can make magic with our imagination!" + +"How do we do that?" Tom asked. + +Lily picked up a small red block and held it in her hand. She closed her eyes and made a wish. She wished that the block would turn into a magic ruby that could make their castle fly. + +She opened her eyes and showed the block to Tom. "Look! It is a magic ruby!" she said. "If we put it on top of the highest tower, our castle will fly!" + +Tom looked at the block. It was still a small red block. But he wanted to believe Lily. He wanted to see their castle fly. He smiled and took the block from Lily. He climbed on a chair and reached for the highest tower. He placed the block on top of it. + +"Ready?" Lily asked. + +"Ready!" Tom said. + +They both clapped their hands and shouted: "Fly, castle, fly!" + +They looked at their castle. It did not move. It was still on the floor. But in their eyes, it was flying. It was flying high in the sky, over the clouds and the stars. It was a magic castle. And they were happy. +Lily and Sam love to play baseball. They have a bat, a ball and a glove. They go to the park with Mom and Dad. They find a big field to play. + +Lily wants to hit the ball. Sam wants to throw the ball. Mom and Dad want to catch the ball. They take turns. Lily hits the ball hard. Sam throws the ball fast. Mom and Dad catch the ball well. + +But then, the ball goes too far. It flies over the fence. It lands in a yard with a big dog. The dog barks and runs to the ball. Lily, Sam, Mom and Dad are sad. They need the ball to play. + +Sam has an idea. He is clever. He finds a stick. He throws the stick over the fence. The dog sees the stick. He likes the stick. He drops the ball and runs to the stick. He picks up the stick and plays with it. + +Sam runs to the fence. He reaches for the ball. He gets the ball. He runs back to Lily, Mom and Dad. They are happy. They hug Sam. They say he is clever. They play baseball again. They have fun. +Tom and Mia like to play with crayons. They have many colors of crayons. They like to mark on paper and make pictures. Sometimes they mark on the wall, but Mom does not like that. + +One day, Tom and Mia find a big paper in the basement. They think it is a good place to mark. They take their crayons and go to the basement. They start to mark on the paper. They make a big red monster with sharp teeth and scary eyes. + +"Look, Mia, I made a monster!" Tom says. + +"Wow, Tom, your monster is very red and very big!" Mia says. + +They are happy with their monster. They mark more things on the paper. They make a blue sky, a green grass, and a yellow sun. They make a pink house, a purple car, and a brown dog. They make a lot of things. + +But then they hear a noise. It is Mom. She is coming to the basement. She sees the paper and the crayons. She sees the monster and the other things. + +"Tom, Mia, what are you doing?" Mom says. She is not happy. + +Tom and Mia are scared. They think Mom will be mad at them. They hide behind the paper. + +"Mom, we are sorry, we just wanted to mark," Tom says. + +"Mom, we made a monster and other things, do you like them?" Mia says. + +Mom looks at the paper. She sees the monster and the other things. She sees the colors and the shapes. She sees the crayons and the paper. She thinks for a moment. + +"Tom, Mia, I know you like to mark, but you should not mark on the wall or on things that are not yours. You should ask me first if you can mark on something. Do you understand?" Mom says. + +Tom and Mia nod. They understand. + +"Mom, we are sorry, we will not mark on the wall or on things that are not yours. We will ask you first if we can mark on something. We understand," Tom and Mia say. + +Mom smiles. She is not mad anymore. + +"Tom, Mia, I am glad you understand. And I have to say, your monster and your other things are very creative and very colorful. You are good at marking. You have a lot of imagination. I am proud of you," Mom says. + +Tom and Mia smile. They are happy. + +"Mom, thank you, we are happy. We like to mark. We have a lot of imagination. We are proud of you too," Tom and Mia say. + +Mom hugs Tom and Mia. She takes the paper and the crayons. She says they can keep the paper and hang it on their room. She says they can mark on the paper again, but only with her permission. She says they can also mark on other papers that she will give them. She says they can have fun with their crayons, but they have to be careful and respectful. + +Tom and Mia agree. They say they will be careful and respectful. They say they will have fun with their crayons. They say they love Mom. + +Mom loves Tom and Mia. They go upstairs. They hang the paper on their room. They look at the monster and the other things. They are proud of their work. They are happy. They mark. +Lily was playing with her ball in the park. She liked to kick the ball high and far. She saw a big tree and wanted to kick the ball over it. She ran and kicked the ball hard. + +But the ball did not go over the tree. It hit a branch and fell down. Lily ran to get her ball. But she saw something shiny on the ground. It was a needle. Lily was curious. She picked up the needle and looked at it. + +"Ow!" Lily cried. The needle poked her finger. It hurt a lot. She dropped the needle and held her finger. She saw blood on her finger. She was scared and confused. She did not know what to do. + +"Help! Help!" Lily shouted. She hoped someone would hear her. She wanted her mom. + +A lady heard Lily's cry. She came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily crying and holding her finger. She saw the needle on the ground. + +"Oh, you poor thing!" the lady said. "You found a needle. Needles are not toys. They are sharp and dangerous. They can make you sick. You should never touch them. Come, let me help you." + +The lady took Lily to a bench. She had a band-aid in her purse. She cleaned Lily's finger and put the band-aid on it. She gave Lily a hug and a candy. + +"Thank you, lady," Lily said. "You are very nice. I'm sorry I touched the needle. I won't do it again." + +"That's good, Lily," the lady said. "You learned a lesson today. Needles are not for playing. They are for doctors and nurses. They use them to help people who are sick or hurt. But they are very careful with them. You should always be careful too. And if you ever see a needle on the ground, don't touch it. Tell an adult right away." + +Lily nodded. She understood. She thanked the lady again and went to get her ball. She was happy to have a band-aid and a candy. She was also happy to have a new friend. She waved goodbye to the lady and went to find her mom. She wanted to tell her what happened and what she learned. She hoped her mom would be proud of her. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a new boy sitting on a bench. He looked sad and lonely. He had a blue hat and a blue bike. + +"Hi, what is your name?" Lily asked the boy. + +"I am Max. I just moved here. I don't know anyone," the boy said. + +"Do you want to play with us?" Ben asked. "We have a ball and a kite. We can have fun." + +Max smiled. He liked the ball and the kite. He wanted to have fun. He said yes. + +Lily and Ben welcomed Max. They played together. They kicked the ball, flew the kite, and ran around. They laughed and talked. They became friends. + +They saw a big bin in the park. It was full of waste. People had thrown away cans, bottles, and papers. It was dirty and smelly. + +"That is not good," Lily said. "We should not waste things. We should keep the park clean." + +"You are right," Ben said. "We can help. We can pick up the waste and put it in the bin." + +Max agreed. He said he had a bag in his bike. He got the bag and gave it to Lily and Ben. They used the bag to collect the waste. They put the waste in the bin. They made the park clean. + +They were happy. They had done a good thing. They had made a new friend. They hugged each other. They said goodbye. They went home. They looked forward to playing again. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play at the beach. They see the big blue waves and the white sand. They want to test how brave they are. + +"Let's go in the water!" Tim says. He runs to the edge of the water and splashes his feet. + +"Wait for me!" Sam says. He follows Tim and feels the cold water on his toes. + +They laugh and jump in the water. They see the waves coming and going. They try to catch the waves and ride them. + +"Look at me!" Tim says. He stands on a wave and balances. He feels like a surfer. + +"Wow, you are so good!" Sam says. He claps his hands and cheers. + +But then a big wave comes. It is bigger than Tim and Sam. It makes a loud noise and pushes them down. + +"Help!" Tim says. He is scared and wants to get out. + +"Grab my hand!" Sam says. He reaches for Tim and pulls him up. + +They swim to the shore and cough out the water. They are wet and cold and tired. + +"That was a big wave!" Tim says. He shivers and hugs Sam. + +"That was too big!" Sam says. He nods and hugs Tim back. + +They are happy they are safe. They are happy they are friends. They decide to test something else. + +"Let's build a sandcastle!" Tim says. + +"Let's do it!" Sam says. + +They run to the sand and start to dig and pile and decorate. They forget about the big wave and have fun. They are brave and happy. +Sara and Ben are playing in the living room. They have many toys on the floor. They like to build towers with blocks and knock them down. They laugh and have fun. + +"Look, Sara, I can stretch my leg very high!" Ben says. He lifts his leg and points to his knee. "This is my knee. Can you touch your knee?" + +Sara tries to stretch her leg like Ben, but she falls down. She does not hurt herself, but she feels silly. "I can't stretch my leg like you, Ben. You are very good at stretching. Can you teach me?" + +Ben helps Sara get up. He smiles and says, "Sure, I can teach you. It is easy. You just have to bend your knee and then straighten it. Like this." He shows Sara how to stretch his leg again. + +Sara copies Ben. She bends her knee and then straightens it. She feels proud. She can stretch her leg like Ben. "I did it, Ben! I can stretch my leg too! Thank you for teaching me!" + +They hug and continue to play. They are happy. + +But then they hear a voice. It is Mom. She is coming to the living room. She says, "Sara, Ben, it is time to tidy up. You have made a big mess with your toys. Please put them away in the box." + +Sara and Ben look at the floor. They see many toys. They know Mom is right. They have to tidy up. They say, "OK, Mom. We will tidy up. We are sorry for the mess." + +They start to pick up their toys and put them in the box. They work together. They are good children. Mom is pleased. She says, "Thank you, Sara and Ben. You are very tidy. I am proud of you." + +Sara and Ben smile. They are proud too. They have learned to stretch their legs and to tidy up. They have had a good day. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big seesaw and ran to it. Lily climbed on one end and Ben on the other. They tried to balance the seesaw, but it was hard. Lily was lighter than Ben, so she went up and he went down. + +"Ben, you are too heavy!" Lily shouted. + +"No, you are too light!" Ben shouted back. + +They pushed and pulled the seesaw, but it did not move much. They got bored and decided to look for something else to play with. + +They saw a lady sitting on a bench. She had a bottle in her hand. She sprayed some liquid on her neck and smiled. It smelled nice. Lily and Ben were curious. They walked to the lady and said hello. + +"Hello, children. What are you doing?" the lady asked. + +"We were playing with the seesaw, but it was dull. What is that in your hand?" Lily asked. + +"This is perfume. It makes me smell good. Do you want to try some?" the lady offered. + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Ben said. + +The lady sprayed some perfume on their wrists and told them to sniff. They liked the smell. It was sweet and flowery. + +"Thank you, lady. You are very kind. We like your perfume. Can we play with you?" Lily and Ben asked. + +"Of course, you can. I was feeling lonely. Let's play a game. How about we pretend to be animals?" the lady suggested. + +"Okay, that sounds fun. What animal do you want to be?" Lily and Ben asked. + +The lady thought for a moment and said, "I want to be a bird. I can fly and sing. What about you?" + +Lily and Ben thought too and said, "We want to be monkeys. We can climb and swing." + +They all laughed and started to act like their chosen animals. They had a lot of fun and forgot about the seesaw. They made a new friend and learned a new word. They were happy. +Sara and Ben were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells and rocks. Sara found a big, round shell that was closed. She wondered what was inside. + +"Look, Ben, I found an oyster!" she said, holding up the shell. + +"Can I see?" Ben asked, reaching for the shell. + +Sara did not want to share. She wanted to keep the oyster for herself. She acted mean and pushed Ben away. + +"Go away, Ben, it's mine!" she said. + +Ben felt sad and angry. He ran to their mom and told her what Sara did. + +Mom was not happy. She went to Sara and took the oyster from her. + +"Sara, that was not nice. You should share with your brother. He is your friend. How would you feel if he did that to you?" she said. + +Sara felt bad. She knew she was wrong. She looked at the oyster and saw that it was not very pretty. It was gray and hard and had no color. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Ben. I was fearful that Ben would take my oyster. But it's not a good oyster. It's ugly and boring. I don't want it anymore," she said. + +Mom smiled and hugged Sara. + +"It's okay, Sara. I'm glad you said sorry. But you know, sometimes oysters have a surprise inside. They have a shiny, white thing called a pearl. It's very beautiful and rare. Maybe this oyster has one. Do you want to open it and see?" she said. + +Sara nodded. She was curious. She and Ben helped Mom open the oyster. Inside, they saw a small, round pearl. It sparkled in the sun. + +"Wow, it's a pearl!" Sara said. + +"It's so pretty!" Ben said. + +Mom gave the pearl to Sara. + +"Here, Sara, this is for you. You can keep it as a reminder to be kind and generous. Sharing is caring. And sometimes, when you share, you get something better in return," she said. + +Sara smiled and thanked Mom. She felt happy. She gave the pearl to Ben. + +"Here, Ben, you can have it. I want to share it with you. You are my friend. And friends are more precious than pearls," she said. + +Ben smiled and hugged Sara. He thanked her and put the pearl in his pocket. + +They played together in the sand and had fun. They learned a lesson that day. They learned that oysters are not always what they seem. And they learned that acting nice is better than acting mean. +Lily and Max were playing in the park with their toy cars. They liked to make them zoom and crash on the grass. They heard a loud noise in the sky. They looked up and saw a big helicopter. It was impressive. It had a long tail and a spinning thing on top. It was flying very fast and low. + +"Wow, look at that!" Max said. "It's a helicopter!" + +"I want to fly in a helicopter!" Lily said. "It looks fun!" + +The helicopter flew over the park and then turned around. It was coming back. Lily and Max waved at it. They hoped the pilot would see them and wave back. The helicopter flew closer and closer. It was very loud. Lily and Max covered their ears. + +The helicopter landed on a big field near the park. Lily and Max ran to see it. They saw a man and a woman get out of the helicopter. They were wearing helmets and suits. They looked important. + +"Hello, kids!" the man said. "Do you like our helicopter?" + +"Yes, we do!" Lily and Max said. "It's impressive!" + +"Thank you!" the woman said. "We are doctors. We work in a hospital. We use the helicopter to help people who are sick or hurt. We fly them to the hospital quickly." + +"That's amazing!" Lily said. "You are very brave and kind!" + +"Thank you!" the man said. "Do you want to see the helicopter up close?" + +"Yes, please!" Max said. + +The man and the woman took Lily and Max to the helicopter. They showed them the inside and the outside. They explained how it worked and what they did. Lily and Max were very curious and asked many questions. They learned a lot. They thanked the man and the woman for showing them the helicopter. + +"Can we fly with you?" Lily asked. + +"Sorry, kids, we can't take you with us," the woman said. "We have to return to the hospital soon. Maybe another time." + +"OK," Lily said. "But can we wave at you when you fly away?" + +"Of course!" the man said. "We would love that!" + +Lily and Max hugged the man and the woman. They said goodbye and ran back to the park. They watched the helicopter take off and fly away. They waved at it until it disappeared in the sky. They smiled and clapped. + +"That was awesome!" Max said. + +"I agree!" Lily said. "That was the best day ever!" +Sara and her mom went to the shop. They wanted to buy some food for dinner. Sara liked the shop. It had many things to see and touch. + +"Can I help you?" a man asked. He worked at the shop. He wore a blue shirt and a name tag. + +"Yes, please. We need some milk, eggs, and bread," Sara's mom said. She gave the man a list. + +"OK, follow me. I will show you where they are," the man said. He smiled at Sara and her mom. + +Sara and her mom followed the man. He took them to a big fridge. It was cold inside. He opened the door and took out a bottle of milk. He gave it to Sara's mom. + +"Here you go. This is mild milk. It is good for you," he said. + +"Thank you," Sara's mom said. She put the milk in a basket. + +Sara looked at the fridge. She saw many other bottles of milk. Some were big, some were small. Some were white, some were pink. Some had pictures of cows, some had pictures of strawberries. + +"Mom, can I have some pink milk?" Sara asked. She pointed at a bottle of strawberry milk. + +"Maybe another time, Sara. We have to fill our basket with other things first," Sara's mom said. She took Sara's hand and walked to the next aisle. + +Sara nodded. She liked pink milk, but she also liked eggs and bread. She wondered what they would make for dinner. She hoped it would be yummy. She was hungry. She liked going to the shop with her mom. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with beans. They have many beans of different colors. They put the beans in a big jar. + +One day, they want to count the beans. They take the jar and sit on the floor. They take out the beans one by one and say the numbers. + +"One, two, three, four, five..." Tom says. + +"Six, seven, eight, nine, ten..." Lily says. + +They keep counting until they reach twenty. Then they see a broken bean. It is brown and has a crack. + +"Look, this bean is broken!" Tom says. + +"Let me see!" Lily says. She takes the bean and looks at it. + +"Maybe we can fix it!" Tom says. + +"How?" Lily asks. + +"Maybe we can glue it!" Tom says. + +They look for glue, but they cannot find any. They are sad. They do not want to throw away the broken bean. + +"Maybe we can keep it as a special bean!" Lily says. + +"A special bean?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, a special bean that is different from the others. We can give it a name and a story!" Lily says. + +"OK, what name and what story?" Tom asks. + +Lily thinks for a moment. Then she says: + +"Let's call it Brownie. Brownie is a brave bean that went on a big adventure. He climbed a mountain, crossed a river, and met a dragon. He fought the dragon and won, but he got a crack on his shell. He is a hero bean!" + +Tom likes the story. He smiles and says: + +"Wow, Brownie is a cool bean! I like him!" + +They put Brownie back in the jar with the other beans. They hug each other and say: + +"We have twenty beans and one special bean. We are happy!" +Tom and Lily are twins. They live in a big house with Mom and Dad. They like to play in the yard and look at the sky. Sometimes they see birds and clouds and stars. + +One day, they wake up early and go outside. They see a big balloon in the sky. It is red and yellow and blue. It is very pretty. They hear a voice from the balloon. + +"Hello, children! Do you want to fly with me?" the voice says. + +Tom and Lily are surprised and excited. They run to the fence and wave. + +"Yes, please! We want to fly!" they shout. + +The balloon comes down and lands near the fence. A man with a hat and a smile comes out. He has a basket with ropes. + +"Come on, then! Hop in the basket! I will take you for a ride!" he says. + +Tom and Lily look at each other and nod. They climb over the fence and get in the basket. The man pulls a string and the balloon starts to rise. Tom and Lily feel the wind and the sun. They see their house and their yard and their street. They see other houses and cars and trees. They see the river and the bridge and the park. They see everything from above. They feel happy and amazed. + +"This is great!" Tom says. + +"This is fun!" Lily says. + +The man smiles and nods. He says, "This is the magic of flying!" +Lily was a curious girl. She liked to look at everything and ask questions. One day, she saw a big jar of honey on the table. She wanted to taste it. She climbed on a chair and reached for the jar. + +But the jar was too heavy for Lily. She lost her balance and fell off the chair. The jar fell with her and broke on the floor. The honey spilled everywhere and made a sticky mess. Lily was hurt and scared. She started to cry. + +Mama heard Lily's cry and ran to the kitchen. She saw Lily on the floor with honey and glass around her. She was very angry and worried. She picked up Lily and checked her for cuts. She said, "Lily, what did you do? You were very naughty and foolish. You could have hurt yourself badly. You are not allowed to touch the honey. It is not for you. It is for the bread. Now you have to seat in the corner and think about what you did. And you have to help me clean up this mess later." + +Lily felt very sorry and sad. She did not mean to make Mama angry and worried. She just wanted to taste the honey. She did not know it was so heavy and dangerous. She said, "I'm sorry, Mama. I was curious. I won't touch the honey again. Please don't be mad at me." + +Mama hugged Lily and said, "I'm not mad at you, Lily. I love you. But you have to listen to me and be careful. Honey is good, but it is not worth getting hurt. Now go and seat in the corner and think about what you did. And then we will clean up together." + +Lily went and sat in the corner. She felt very bad. She wished she had not touched the honey. She wished she had a happy ending. +Sara likes to bake with her mom. They make cakes and cookies and pies. Sara helps to mix and pour and stir. She also likes to lick the spoon. + +One day, Sara finds a big book on the shelf. It has many words and pictures. Sara opens the book and sees a spell. The spell says how to make a magic cake. Sara wants to try it. + +She takes the book and some things from the kitchen. She puts them in a bowl and says the spell. She does not know what the spell means, but she says it anyway. She puts the bowl in the oven and waits. + +Soon, the oven makes a loud noise. Smoke comes out. Sara runs to see what happened. She opens the oven and sees a big cake. But the cake is not good. It is green and purple and has eyes and teeth. It growls at Sara and tries to bite her. + +Sara screams and drops the book. Her mom comes and sees the cake. She is very angry and scared. She takes a broom and hits the cake. The cake falls on the floor and breaks. Sara cries and says she is sorry. She hugs her mom and says she will not bake spells again. Her mom hugs her back and says she loves her. She says they will bake a normal cake together. Sara smiles and says yes. They throw away the book and the bad cake. They make a new cake and eat it. It is yummy and sweet. Sara is happy and says baking is fun. +Sam and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. But today, they were grumpy. They did not want to share their toys or take turns on the swing. They fought and yelled and made a big mess. + +"Stop it, you two!" said Mom. "You need to calm down and be nice. Why don't you go for a jog around the park? It will make you feel better." + +Sam and Lily did not like this idea. They did not want to jog. They wanted to stay and play. But Mom was firm. She put on their shoes and jackets and told them to go. + +Sam and Lily jogged slowly and sulkily. They did not talk to each other or look at the flowers or the birds. They just wanted to go back home. But then, they saw something shiny on the ground. It was a coin. A big, shiny coin. + +"Wow, look!" said Sam. "A coin! Maybe we can buy some candy with it!" + +"Let me see!" said Lily. "It's mine! I saw it first!" + +They started to tug and pull on the coin. They did not notice the big dog that was coming towards them. The dog liked shiny things. He saw the coin and wanted it too. He barked and ran and jumped on Sam and Lily. + +"Help!" they screamed. "A dog! A big, scary dog!" + +Mom heard their screams and ran to help them. She shooed away the dog and hugged Sam and Lily. They were scared and sorry. They gave Mom the coin and said they were sorry for being grumpy. + +"It's okay," said Mom. "I'm glad you're safe. But you see, jogging is not so bad. It can help you find things and make friends. Maybe next time, you can jog with the dog and share the coin." + +Sam and Lily nodded. They felt better. They smiled and said they loved Mom. They decided to jog more often and be nice to each other. And they did. +Sara was a big girl who liked to teach her little brother Tom. She taught him how to count, how to draw, and how to play games. She was very proud of him and gave him hugs and kisses. + +One day, Sara and Tom went to the park with their mom. They saw a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. Sara wanted to teach Tom how to slide, how to swing, and how to make sandcastles. But Tom was scared of the slide, he did not like the swing, and he hated the sand. He cried and said he wanted to go home. + +Sara was angry and said, "Tom, you are a baby. You don't want to learn anything. You don't know how to have fun. You are missing out on a luxury. I don't want to teach you anymore." + +Mom heard Sara and said, "Sara, that is not nice. Tom is your brother and he loves you. He is not a baby, he is just different from you. He likes other things, like books, puzzles, and music. You should respect his choices and not force him to do what you like. Maybe you can learn something from him too. Teaching is not only about telling, it is also about listening and understanding." + +Sara felt sorry and said, "You are right, mom. I was mean to Tom. I should be more kind and patient. I want to learn from him too. I love him very much." + +She hugged Tom and said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I didn't mean to hurt you. You are not a baby, you are a smart boy. You can teach me something too. What do you want to do?" + +Tom smiled and said, "I want to read a book with you. It is cold outside, let's go home and cuddle on the couch." + +Sara agreed and said, "That sounds like a luxury to me. Let's go home and read a book together." + +They held hands and walked home with mom. They learned that teaching and learning are not only about skills, but also about love and respect. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toy horses in the yard. They liked to pretend they were cowboys and cowgirls, riding fast and chasing bad guys. Sara had a whip that she used to make loud noises and scare the birds. Ben thought the whip was impressive and wanted to try it. + +"Can I use your whip, Sara?" he asked. + +"No, it's mine. You have your own toy, use that," Sara said. + +"But your whip is more fun. Please, let me have a turn," Ben begged. + +Sara shook her head and snapped the whip again. Ben felt angry and grabbed the whip from her hand. Sara tried to pull it back, but Ben was stronger. They started to fight over the whip, pulling and tugging and shouting. + +"Stop it, you two!" their mom said, coming out of the house. She saw the whip and took it away from them. "This is not a nice toy to play with. You could hurt yourselves or someone else. And you should not fight over things. You should share and be kind to each other." + +Sara and Ben felt ashamed and sorry. They apologized to each other and hugged. Their mom smiled and gave them each a cookie. She said they could play with the whip again, but only if they promised to be careful and respectful. Sara and Ben agreed and thanked their mom. They learned that fighting is not fun, and sharing is better. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. But today the weather is bad. It is cold and wet. They cannot go to the park or ride their bikes. + +"Let's play inside," Anna says. "We can make signs for our rooms." + +"OK," Ben says. "That sounds fun. What kind of signs do you want to make?" + +Anna thinks for a moment. She likes modern things. She likes bright colors and shapes. She says, "I want to make a sign with a star and a heart. And I want to write my name in big letters. What about you?" + +Ben likes modern things too. But he likes different colors and shapes. He says, "I want to make a sign with a circle and a square. And I want to write my name in small letters. Let's go get some paper and crayons." + +They go to Anna's room. They find some paper and crayons. They start to make their signs. They draw and color. They write their names. They are happy. They show each other their signs. + +"Wow, your sign is very modern," Anna says. "I like your circle and square. They look cool." + +"Thank you," Ben says. "Your sign is very modern too. I like your star and heart. They look pretty." + +They smile at each other. They are proud of their signs. They hang them on their doors. They say, "These are our rooms. These are our signs. We are modern friends." +Tim and Sam were best friends. They liked to play in the park and look for bugs and rocks. One day, they found a big rock that was shiny and smooth. They picked it up and saw that it had many colors inside. + +"Wow, this rock is so pretty!" Tim said. + +"Maybe it is a magic rock," Sam said. "Maybe it can glow in the dark." + +They decided to take the rock home and see if it could glow. They put it in a box and ran to Tim's house. They went to Tim's room and closed the door and the curtains. They opened the box and waited. + +At first, nothing happened. The rock was still shiny and smooth, but it did not glow. Tim and Sam felt sad. They thought they had found a magic rock, but it was just a normal rock. + +But then, they heard a soft sound. It was like a humming or a singing. They looked at the box and saw that the rock was glowing! It was glowing with many colors, like a rainbow. It was making the sound with its colors. + +"Wow, it is a magic rock!" Tim said. + +"It is a famous rock!" Sam said. "Maybe it is from space or from a fairy land. Maybe it has a story to tell us." + +They moved closer to the rock and listened to its sound. They felt happy and curious. They wondered what the rock would say. They hoped it would be their friend. They smiled at the rock and the rock glowed brighter. +Sara and Ben were twins who lived on a big ranch with many animals. They liked to play with the horses, the cows, the sheep and the chickens. They also liked to help their mom and dad with the chores. + +One day, Sara and Ben decided to explore the barn. They opened the door and saw a lot of hay, tools, and a big tractor. They climbed on the tractor and pretended to drive it. They made loud noises and laughed. + +"Beep beep! Move, cows!" Sara shouted. + +"Vroom vroom! We are going to the market!" Ben said. + +They did not see the cat that was sleeping on the tractor's seat. The cat was scared by the noise and jumped off. It ran to the door and pushed it with its paw. The door closed with a bang. + +Sara and Ben stopped playing. They looked at the door and saw that it was locked. They tried to open it, but it was too heavy and hard. They started to cry. + +"Help! Help! We are stuck!" they yelled. + +Their mom and dad heard their cries and came to the barn. They saw the cat sitting outside the door. They guessed what happened and opened the door. They hugged Sara and Ben and wiped their tears. + +"Are you okay, sweeties?" their mom asked. + +"Yes, mom. We are sorry. We did not mean to close the door," Sara said. + +"We were just playing with the tractor. We did not see the cat," Ben said. + +Their dad smiled and said, "It's okay. We are not mad. But you have to be careful in the barn. There are many things that can hurt you or the animals. And you have to respect the cat's nap time." + +Sara and Ben nodded and said, "We understand, dad. We love you and the cat." + +They all went back to the house. The cat followed them and purred. Sara and Ben gave the cat some milk and a pat. They learned their lesson and never closed the door again. They lived happily on the calm ranch. +Sara likes to bathe with her toys. She has a duck, a fish, a boat and a cup. She fills the cup with water and pours it on the duck. The duck says quack quack. She fills the cup with water and pours it on the fish. The fish says splash splash. She fills the cup with water and pours it on the boat. The boat says vroom vroom. + +One day, Sara sees a new bottle in the bathroom. It is black and has a picture of a grape on it. She thinks it is juice. She opens the bottle and smells it. It smells funny. She pours some in the cup and drinks it. It tastes bad. She spits it out and says yuck yuck. She pours some on the duck, the fish and the boat. They all say yuck yuck too. + +Mom hears Sara and comes to the bathroom. She sees the bottle and the cup and the toys. She says oh no no. She takes the bottle and the cup and the toys away. She tells Sara that is not juice, that is wine. Wine is for grown-ups, not for kids. She says Sara has to bathe again with soap and water. She says Sara has to say sorry to the duck, the fish and the boat. Sara says sorry sorry. She bathes again with soap and water. She says she will not drink wine again. She says she will only drink juice or milk or water. Mom says good girl. She hugs Sara and gives her a kiss. She says she loves Sara. Sara says she loves mom too. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play with blocks and make shapes. One day, they find a big box with many symbols on it. They do not know what the symbols mean, but they think they are pretty. + +"Look, Tom, this one is a star!" Lila says, pointing to a yellow symbol. + +"And this one is a heart!" Tom says, holding a red symbol. + +They take out more symbols and try to match them with the shapes on the box. They have fun, but they do not notice that the box is changing. The symbols start to glow and make noises. The box starts to shake and move. + +"Tom, I think the box is angry!" Lila says, feeling scared. + +"Me too, Lila, let's go away!" Tom says, dropping the symbols. + +But it is too late. The box opens and a big monster comes out. It has sharp teeth and claws and eyes like fire. It roars and grabs Lila and Tom. They scream and cry, but no one can hear them. The monster takes them inside the box and closes it. The box stops changing and becomes quiet. The symbols stop glowing and making noises. The box looks like a normal box again. But Lila and Tom are gone. They are not friends anymore. They are food. +Tom and Sue were friends. They liked to play with their toys in the park. One day, they found a furry ball under a tree. It was red and soft and had a bell inside. + +"Look, a new toy!" Tom said. He picked up the ball and shook it. It made a jingly sound. + +"Let me see!" Sue said. She reached for the ball, but Tom pulled it away. + +"No, it's mine!" Tom said. He ran away with the ball. + +Sue was sad. She wanted to play with the ball too. She ran after Tom and tried to get the ball back. + +"Give it to me!" Sue said. She grabbed the ball from Tom's hand. + +"No, give it back!" Tom said. He kicked Sue in the leg. + +Sue fell down and cried. The ball rolled away from them. It stopped near a big rock. + +Suddenly, the rock moved. It was not a rock. It was a big, angry bear. The bear saw the ball and thought it was food. It opened its mouth and bit the ball. + +The ball was not a toy. It was magic. It had a spell inside. When the bear bit the ball, the spell came out. It turned the bear into a giant monster. The monster roared and looked at Tom and Sue. + +Tom and Sue were scared. They wished they had not fought over the ball. They wished they had shared it. They wished they had run away. But it was too late. The monster was hungry. It chased them and ate them. The end. +Tim and Mia like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They pretend to be drivers and mechanics. They fix the cars when they break down. + +One day, they find a big white car in the garage. It is very dusty and old. They wonder who owns the car and why it is there. + +"Let's play with the white car!" Tim says. + +"OK, but we have to be careful. It might be broken," Mia says. + +They climb into the car and pretend to drive. They make noises like honking and zooming. They have fun. + +But then, the car makes a loud noise. It sounds like a bang. Smoke comes out of the engine. The car stops. + +"Oh no! What happened?" Tim asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe the car is sick. We need to fix it," Mia says. + +They get out of the car and open the hood. They see many wires and parts. They do not know what they are. + +"We need a mechanic. A mechanic knows how to fix cars," Tim says. + +"Where can we find a mechanic?" Mia asks. + +They look around the garage. They see a toolbox with some tools. They see a phone on the wall. They see a sign that says "Bob's Garage". + +"Maybe Bob is a mechanic. Maybe we can call him and ask for help," Tim says. + +He picks up the phone and dials a number. He waits for someone to answer. + +"Hello, this is Bob. How can I help you?" a voice says. + +"Hi, Bob. We are Tim and Mia. We are playing with the white car in your garage. But the car is sick. It made a loud noise and smoke. Can you come and fix it?" Tim says. + +There is a silence on the phone. Then, Bob says: + +"What? You are playing with the white car? That's my car! It's very old and fragile. You shouldn't touch it. Where are your parents? I'm coming right now. Stay there and don't touch anything!" + +Tim and Mia look at each other. They feel scared. They decide to hide under the car and wait for Bob. They hope he will not be angry. They hope he will fix the car. They hope he will let them play with it again. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. They have a big slide and a swing. They have fun every day. + +One day, Lily and Ben want to go on the slide. But the slide is very hot. The sun makes it hot. Lily and Ben do not like hot things. They want to make the slide cool. + +Lily has an idea. She says, "I have lotion. Lotion makes skin cool. Maybe lotion makes slide cool too." Ben thinks it is a good idea. He says, "Yes, let's try it." + +Lily and Ben run to the house. They find the lotion in the bathroom. They take the lotion and go back to the garden. They squirt the lotion on the slide. They squirt a lot of lotion. The slide becomes white and slippery. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They think the slide is cool now. They want to go on the slide. Lily goes first. She climbs the ladder. She sits on the slide. She slides down. But she slides too fast. The lotion makes her slide too fast. She cannot stop. She falls off the slide. She lands on the grass. She is not hurt. But she is very messy. She has lotion all over her. + +Ben laughs. He thinks it is funny. He says, "Lily, you are clumsy. You have lotion on your face and your hair and your clothes. You look like a snowman." Lily does not laugh. She is angry. She says, "Ben, you are mean. You should not laugh at me. It is not funny. It is your fault. You squirted too much lotion." + +Lily and Ben start to argue. They do not play anymore. They do not have fun anymore. They have a fight. +Tom and Sue are twins. They like to play with their toys. But sometimes they fight over the same toy. Mom tells them to share and take turns. She explains that it is not nice to grab or yell. + +One day, they find a big box in the living room. It has a picture of a train on it. They both want to play with the train. They run to the box and try to open it. But it is taped shut. They pull and tug, but they cannot open it. + +Mom sees them and smiles. She says, "That is a present for your birthday. You have to wait until tomorrow to open it. Can you do that?" Tom and Sue nod. They are excited. They wonder what the train looks like. They imagine playing with it together. + +They go to their room and play with their other toys. They are nice to each other. They share and take turns. They talk about the train. They say, "Maybe it is fast. Maybe it is big. Maybe it has a whistle." + +The next day, they wake up early. They run to the living room. They see the box. They see Mom and Dad. They say, "Can we open it now?" Mom and Dad nod. They help them open the box. They see the train. It is slow. It is small. It does not have a whistle. They are disappointed. + +Mom and Dad see their faces. They say, "We are sorry. We know you wanted a fast, big, and loud train. But this is a special train. It is slow because it is old. It is small because it was Dad's when he was a little boy. It does not have a whistle because it is quiet. It is a train that you can learn from. It can teach you about history and how things work. It is a train that you can love and keep for a long time. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Sue look at the train. They look at Mom and Dad. They think for a moment. They say, "Yes, we understand. Thank you for the train. We love it. We love you." They hug Mom and Dad. They play with the train. They are happy. +Lily likes to taste new things. She likes to taste sweet things, like cake and candy. She likes to taste sour things, like lemon and vinegar. She likes to taste salty things, like chips and cheese. She likes to taste all kinds of things, except for spicy things. Spicy things make her mouth hurt and her eyes water. + +One day, Lily sees a white bottle on the kitchen table. She wonders what it tastes like. She thinks it might be milk, or juice, or water. She is thirsty and curious. She climbs on a chair and reaches for the bottle. She opens the cap and takes a big sip. + +But the white bottle is not milk, or juice, or water. It is bleach, a very bad thing to drink. It tastes like fire and poison. It burns Lily's throat and stomach. It makes her cough and choke. It makes her feel very sick and very scared. + +Lily drops the bottle and falls off the chair. She cries and screams for help. She wants her mommy and daddy to come and make her feel better. But they are not home. They are at work. They will not be back for a long time. + +Lily lies on the floor, alone and in pain. She wishes she never tasted the white bottle. She wishes she waited for her mommy and daddy. She wishes she could wake up from this bad dream. But she can't. She can only close her eyes and hope it will end soon. +Anna loves to feed the horses at the farm. She likes to give them hay and carrots and pet their soft noses. She thinks they are big and strong and friendly. + +But Tom does not like to feed the horses. He is scared of them. He thinks they are too big and loud and they might bite him. He likes to feed the chickens and the ducks instead. He thinks they are small and cute and funny. + +One day, Anna and Tom go to the farm with their mom. Anna runs to the horses and grabs a big handful of hay. She says, "Hello, horses! I have some hay for you!" She feeds the hay to the brown horse and the black horse and the white horse. They neigh and nuzzle her and she smiles. + +Tom watches from behind the fence. He feels envious of Anna. He wishes he could feed the horses too. He thinks they look happy and gentle and not scary at all. He says, "Mom, can I feed the horses too?" + +Mom says, "Of course, Tom. You can feed the horses if you want to. They are very nice and they won't hurt you. Just be careful and gentle and they will like you." + +Tom takes a deep breath and walks to the horses. He holds out a small piece of hay. The brown horse comes closer and sniffs it. Tom feels nervous and excited. He says, "Hello, horse. I have some hay for you too." He feeds the hay to the horse and the horse licks his hand. Tom giggles and feels brave. He says, "You are a good horse. Can I pet you?" + +The horse nods and lets Tom pet his nose. Tom feels happy and proud. He says, "Mom, look! I fed the horse and he likes me!" + +Mom says, "Well done, Tom! I'm so proud of you! You are a good boy and the horse is a good friend." + +Anna sees Tom and smiles. She says, "Tom, you did it! You fed the horse! Do you want to feed the other horses too?" + +Tom says, "Yes, please! I want to feed the other horses too!" + +Anna and Tom feed the other horses together. They share the hay and the carrots and the love. The horses neigh and nuzzle them and they laugh. They are not envious of each other anymore. They are happy and grateful and friends. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big yellow circle in the sky. It is the sun. + +"Look, Lily, the sun is a circle!" Tom says. + +"Yes, it is. It is bright and warm. Do you like the sun, Tom?" Lily asks. + +"I do, but it makes me hot and sweaty. I want to bathe in the water," Tom says. + +They run to the pond. They see some ducks and fish. They splash and swim in the water. They are happy and cool. + +"Bathe, bathe, bathe!" they sing. + +The sun smiles at them. It is happy too. It likes to see Lily and Tom have fun. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with trucks and cars. They have a big box of toys in the living room. One day, they decide to play a game. They pretend they are drivers and they have to load their trucks with toys and take them to different places. + +Lily says, "I will go to the east. The east is where the sun comes up. It is very bright and warm there. I will load my truck with yellow toys, like bananas and ducks and stars." + +Ben says, "I will go to the west. The west is where the sun goes down. It is very cool and dark there. I will load my truck with blue toys, like balls and fish and moons." + +They start to load their trucks with toys. But they have a problem. There are not enough toys for both of them. Lily wants to take all the yellow toys, and Ben wants to take all the blue toys. They start to argue and pull the toys from each other. + +Lily says, "No, this is mine! I need it for the east!" + +Ben says, "No, this is mine! I need it for the west!" + +They get very angry and sad. They do not want to share. They do not want to play together anymore. They sit on opposite sides of the room, with their trucks and toys, and frown. + +Mom comes in and sees them. She asks, "What is wrong, Lily and Ben? Why are you not playing nicely?" + +Lily and Ben tell Mom what happened. They say they want to go to different places, and they do not have enough toys. + +Mom says, "I see. But you know, you do not have to go to different places. You can go to the same place, or you can take turns. And you do not have to load your trucks with only one color. You can mix and match. You can make your trucks more fun and colorful. And you can share your toys with each other. Sharing is caring. Sharing makes you happy." + +Lily and Ben think about what Mom says. They realize she is right. They say sorry to each other. They hug and smile. They decide to play together again. They load their trucks with different toys, of all colors and shapes. They say, "Let's go to the east and the west. Let's go everywhere. Let's have fun." + +They drive their trucks around the room, making noises and laughing. Mom watches them and smiles. She is glad they are friends again. She is proud of them. She says, "That's my good kids. I love you." +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big chain on the fence. They wondered what it was for. + +"Maybe it is a snake," Tom said. + +"Maybe it is a rope," Sam said. + +They decided to touch the chain and see what it felt like. They pulled and twisted the chain, but it did not move. It was cold and hard and heavy. + +"This is boring," Tom said. "Let's go and find something else to play with." + +But Sam did not want to go. He wanted to keep playing with the chain. He thought it was fun and cool. + +"Come on, Sam," Tom said. "The chain is not fun. It is just a chain. Let's go and play with the ball or the bike or the dog." + +"No, Tom," Sam said. "The chain is fun. It is not just a chain. It is a snake and a rope and a necklace and a belt and a whip and a ladder and a bridge and a hoop and a ring and a crown and a sword and a..." + +Sam did not finish his sentence, because the chain suddenly snapped and hit him in the face. He cried out in pain and dropped the chain. He had a big bruise on his cheek and a cut on his lip. He felt very sorry and silly. + +Tom ran to help him and hugged him. He said, "I'm sorry, Sam. Are you okay?" + +Sam nodded and said, "I'm okay, Tom. I'm sorry, too. I was wrong. The chain was not fun. It was dangerous and stupid. I should have listened to you and left it alone." + +Tom and Sam learned a lesson that day. They learned that some things are not toys and should not be played with. They learned that they should listen to their friends and be careful. They learned that playing with the chain was a bad idea. +Tim and Mia like to play in the garden. They see many flowers of different colors. They smell the flowers and touch the petals. They are happy. + +One day, they see a big basket near the fence. The basket has many bulbs inside. The bulbs are round and hard. They have no color and no smell. + +"What are these?" Tim asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe they are balls," Mia says. + +"Let's collect them and play with them," Tim says. + +They take the bulbs from the basket and run to the grass. They try to throw the bulbs and catch them. But the bulbs are too hard and heavy. They hurt their hands and make loud noises. They are not fun. + +"Ow! These are not good balls," Mia says. + +"Let's put them back in the basket," Tim says. + +They run back to the fence and put the bulbs in the basket. They see a lady coming from the house. She is the owner of the garden. She looks angry. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my bulbs?" she asks. + +"We are sorry, lady. We thought they were balls. We did not know they were yours," Tim says. + +"They are not balls. They are bulbs. They are for planting. If you plant them in the soil, they will grow into beautiful flowers. But if you play with them, you will damage them and they will not grow," she says. + +"We are sorry, lady. We did not know that. We like flowers. We will not play with your bulbs again," Mia says. + +The lady sighs and smiles. She is not angry anymore. She is kind. + +"It's okay. I forgive you. But you should not take things that are not yours. You should ask before you touch. And you should respect nature and its gifts. Do you understand?" she says. + +"Yes, lady. We understand. Thank you for teaching us," Tim and Mia say. + +The lady gives them each a bulb. She shows them how to plant them in a pot. She tells them to water them and wait for them to grow. + +"Here. These are for you. If you take care of them, they will become flowers. And you will see how much more fun and beautiful they are than balls," she says. + +Tim and Mia are happy. They thank the lady and take their pots home. They learn to collect flowers, not bulbs. They learn to be careful, not hard. They learn to be grateful, not greedy. +Sam and Lily were twins who liked to watch cartoons on TV. They had a big TV in their living room, but it needed a cable to work. The cable was old and sometimes it broke. When that happened, the TV made a loud noise and showed funny colors. + +One day, Sam and Lily were watching their favorite cartoon when the cable broke again. The TV made a loud noise and showed funny colors. Sam and Lily were sad and scared. They wanted to watch their cartoon, but they did not know how to fix the cable. + +They ran to their mom, who was in the kitchen. They told her what happened and asked her to help them. Mom said she was busy making dinner and could not help them right now. She said they had to wait until dad came home from work. She said dad was good at fixing things and he would fix the cable. + +Sam and Lily did not want to wait. They wanted to watch their cartoon now. They went back to the living room and looked at the TV. They saw the cable hanging from the wall. They had an idea. They decided to pray to God and ask him to fix the cable. + +They knelt down on the floor and closed their eyes. They said, "Dear God, please fix our cable. We want to watch our cartoon. We love you. Amen." Then they opened their eyes and looked at the TV. The TV was still making a loud noise and showing funny colors. They were disappointed. They thought God did not hear them or did not care. + +They were about to cry when they heard the door open. It was dad. He came home from work. He saw Sam and Lily on the floor and the TV making a loud noise and showing funny colors. He asked them what was wrong. They told him what happened and how they prayed to God and how nothing changed. + +Dad smiled and hugged them. He said, "I'm sorry, kids. I know you want to watch your cartoon, but sometimes things break and we have to fix them. God hears your prayers, but he does not always do what we want. He does what is best for us. He gave us brains and hands and tools to fix things ourselves. He also gave us a reliable cable that I bought yesterday. I was going to surprise you, but I guess now is a good time to install it. Come on, let's fix the TV together." + +Sam and Lily were happy. They helped dad install the new cable. The TV stopped making a loud noise and showing funny colors. It showed their cartoon. Sam and Lily thanked dad and thanked God. They learned that God loves them and helps them in different ways. They also learned that dad is good at fixing things and he is reliable. They watched their cartoon and enjoyed it. They had a good day. +Lily and Max were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to pretend they were superheroes and villains. Lily was the good one and Max was the bad one. They had a lot of fun making noises and jumping around. + +But then Lily saw something on the table. It was a note from Mom. She left it there before she went to work. Lily was curious and wanted to read it. She left her toys and went to the table. She picked up the note and tried to sound out the words. + +"Dear Lily and Max, I love you very much. Please be good and listen to the babysitter. I will be back soon. Do not touch the cake in the fridge. It is for Daddy's birthday. Love, Mom." + +Lily felt guilty. She knew she was not supposed to touch the note. She also knew she was not supposed to touch the cake. But the cake looked so yummy. It was chocolate with frosting and sprinkles. Lily loved chocolate. She wanted to have a bite. Just a little one. She thought Mom would not notice. + +She put the note back on the table and went to the kitchen. She opened the fridge and saw the cake. It was big and round and shiny. Lily reached for it and took it out. She grabbed a knife and cut a slice. She ate it quickly and licked her fingers. It was delicious. She smiled and felt happy. + +But then she heard a noise. It was Max. He came to the kitchen and saw her. He saw the cake and the knife and the crumbs. He was angry and shocked. He shouted at her. + +"Lily! What did you do? You ate the cake! Mom said not to touch it! You are bad! You are in trouble!" + +Lily was scared and sad. She did not want Max to yell at her. She did not want Mom to be mad at her. She did not want to be bad. She wished she could vanish. She wished she could undo what she did. She wished she could make the cake whole again. But she could not. She had made a big mistake. She had ruined Daddy's birthday. She had broken Mom's trust. She had no excuse. She had no way out. She cried and cried. She was sorry. But it was too late. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big, hairy dog. The dog is brown and black. It has a long tail and a wet nose. + +"Look, a dog!" Tom says. He runs to the dog. He wants to pet it. + +"Wait, Tom!" Sam says. He is scared of the dog. He thinks the dog might bite. He stays behind a tree. + +Tom reaches the dog. He leans down and says, "Hello, dog. You are nice. Can I pet you?" The dog wags its tail. It licks Tom's face. Tom laughs. He pets the dog's fur. + +Sam hears Tom laugh. He peeks from behind the tree. He sees Tom and the dog. He thinks maybe the dog is not so bad. He walks slowly to them. + +The dog sees Sam. It barks. It runs to Sam. Sam is afraid. He stops and covers his ears. + +"Hey, dog, stop!" Tom says. He follows the dog. He grabs its collar. He says, "Sam is my friend. He is nice. Don't scare him." + +The dog calms down. It sniffs Sam. It wags its tail again. It licks Sam's hand. Sam feels the dog's tongue. He smiles. He pets the dog's head. + +"Sorry, dog," Sam says. "You are nice, too. Can I play with you?" + +The dog barks. It nods. It runs to a stick. It brings the stick to Tom and Sam. It wants to play fetch. + +"Wow, a smart dog!" Tom says. He takes the stick. He throws it far. The dog chases it. + +Sam whistles. He says, "Good dog! Go get it!" + +Tom and Sam play with the dog. They have fun. They make a new friend. The dog is happy. It wags its tail. It barks. It licks. It fetches. It is a good dog. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. It was spring and the flowers were pretty. They saw a big slide and ran to it. Ben went first and slid down fast. He laughed and said, "That was fun!" + +Lily wanted to try too, but she had a problem. She had a red balloon in her hand. She liked her balloon very much. She did not want to lose it. She asked Ben, "What can I do with my balloon?" + +Ben thought for a moment. He saw a tree near the slide. He said, "You can tie your balloon to the tree. Then it will not fly away. You can get it back after you slide." + +Lily thought that was a good idea. She tied her balloon to the tree and climbed up the slide. She slid down fast and smiled. She said, "That was fun too!" + +Ben and Lily played on the slide for a while. Then they got hungry. They decided to go back to their mom, who had a picnic basket. They ran to the tree to get Lily's balloon. But when they got there, they saw something bad. The balloon was gone! + +Lily felt sad. She said, "Where is my balloon? I did not lose it. I tied it to the tree." + +Ben looked around. He saw a bird flying in the sky. The bird had something in its beak. It was Lily's balloon! The bird had untied it and taken it away. Ben said, "Look, Lily! The bird has your balloon. It was hungry too. It thought your balloon was food." + +Lily looked at the bird. She saw her balloon getting smaller and smaller. She said, "Bye, balloon. I hope you make the bird happy." + +Ben hugged Lily. He said, "Don't be sad, Lily. I have something for you. Look in my pocket." + +Lily looked in Ben's pocket. She saw a candy. It was her favorite kind. It was red like her balloon. Ben said, "This is for you, Lily. You can have it. It is sweet and yummy." + +Lily smiled. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother. You make me happy." + +Ben and Lily ate their candy. Then they went to their mom. They had a picnic and enjoyed the spring. They forgot about the balloon and the bird. They had fun together. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They liked to search for bugs and flowers. They had a big jar to keep their finds. Lily found a ladybug and Max found a worm. They put them in the jar and looked for more. + +"Look, Lily, a butterfly!" Max said, pointing to a yellow and black one. "Let's catch it!" + +They ran after the butterfly, but it was too fast. It flew over the fence and into the woods. Lily and Max followed it. They wanted to make it their hero. + +But the woods were dark and scary. They heard strange noises and saw big shadows. They lost sight of the butterfly. They felt lost and sad. + +"Lily, I'm hungry," Max said. "And I'm scared. Can we go back?" + +"I don't know, Max," Lily said. "I don't know where we are. Maybe we can find someone to help us." + +They walked around, hoping to see the park or a house. But they only saw more trees and bushes. They were about to give up, when they smelled something yummy. + +"Max, do you smell that?" Lily asked. "It smells like cookies!" + +They followed their noses and came to a small cabin. They saw a kind old lady sitting on the porch. She had a plate of cookies and a glass of milk. + +"Hello, children," the lady said. "Are you lost?" + +"Yes, ma'am," Lily said. "We were chasing a butterfly and we got lost in the woods. Can you help us?" + +"Of course, dear," the lady said. "But first, why don't you have some cookies and milk? They are yummy and good for you." + +Lily and Max smiled. They thanked the lady and ate the cookies and milk. They felt happy and warm. The lady told them her name was Grandma Rose and she lived in the cabin with her cat. She also liked to search for bugs and flowers. She showed them her jar of heroes. + +"Look, Lily, look, Max," Grandma Rose said. "There's your butterfly! It came to visit me this morning. It's a very special butterfly. It's called a monarch. It can fly very far and very long. It's a hero, just like you." + +Lily and Max were amazed. They saw their butterfly in the jar. It was still yellow and black, but it looked more beautiful. They felt proud and happy. + +"Can we keep it, Grandma Rose?" Lily asked. + +"No, dear," Grandma Rose said. "We have to let it go. It has a long journey to make. It has to find its home and its friends. Just like you." + +She opened the jar and let the butterfly out. It flew around them and landed on Lily's nose. It tickled her and made her giggle. Then it flew away, into the sky. + +"Bye, bye, butterfly," Lily and Max said. "Thank you for being our hero." + +Grandma Rose hugged them and said, "Don't worry, children. I'll help you find your way back. But first, let's have some more cookies and milk. They are yummy and good for you." + +Lily and Max nodded. They liked Grandma Rose. She was kind and sweet. She was their hero, too. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park with their dolls. They liked to pretend that their dolls were friends and had adventures. Lily had a pink doll with long hair and Tom had a blue doll with a hat. + +"Let's go to the swings!" Lily said. "Our dolls can swing too!" + +"OK!" Tom said. They ran to the swings and put their dolls on their laps. They pushed each other and laughed. + +But then a big dog came to the park. It was brown and furry and had a long tail. It was very nosy. It wanted to see what the children were doing. It ran to the swings and barked. + +"Go away, dog!" Lily said. "You are scaring our dolls!" + +But the dog did not go away. It jumped on the swing and tried to grab Lily's doll. Lily held on tight, but the dog was stronger. It pulled the doll from Lily's arms and ran away. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Lily shouted. She got off the swing and chased the dog. Tom followed her. + +The dog ran to a tree and shook the doll in its mouth. It made a loud noise. The doll's hair and clothes got dirty and torn. Lily felt pain in her heart. She loved her doll. + +"Give it back, dog!" Tom said. He threw a stick at the dog. The dog dropped the doll and ran after the stick. + +Lily ran to the tree and picked up her doll. She hugged it and cried. Tom came to her and hugged her too. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," he said. "Your doll is hurt." + +"It's OK, Tom," Lily said. "You are a good friend. Maybe we can fix her." + +They walked back to the swings, holding their dolls. They decided to play something else. They did not like the nosy dog. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a man with a big hat. He is sitting on a bench. He has a book and a stick. + +"Who is he?" Tim asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe he is a wizard," Sam says. + +They go closer to the man. They want to see his book. The man does not see them. He is reading his book. He says some words. They sound funny. + +"What is he doing?" Tim whispers. + +"Maybe he is saying a spell," Sam whispers back. + +They are curious. They want to hear more. They hide behind a tree. They gaze at the man. + +The man stops reading. He puts his book down. He takes off his hat. He is bald. He has no hair. + +"Wow, he is bald!" Tim says. + +"Shh, he will hear us!" Sam says. + +But it is too late. The man hears them. He turns around. He sees them. He smiles. He waves his stick. + +"Hello, little ones. Do you like my spell?" he asks. + +Tim and Sam are scared. They think the man will do something bad to them. They run away. They do not look back. + +The man laughs. He puts his hat back on. He picks up his book. He is not a wizard. He is a clown. He likes to make jokes. He goes to the circus. He makes more people laugh. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they fight over the same toy. Mom and Dad tell them to share and be nice. + +One day, they find a big ball in the closet. It is red and blue and shiny. They both want to play with it. They pull and tug and shout. + +"Mine!" Lily says. + +"No, mine!" Ben says. + +The ball is loud. It makes a pop sound. It splits in two. Lily and Ben are shocked. They look at the ball. It is broken. They feel sad. + +Mom and Dad hear the noise. They come to the room. They see the ball. They see Lily and Ben. + +"What happened?" Mom asks. + +"We broke the ball." Lily says. + +"We were fighting." Ben says. + +Mom and Dad are not happy. They tell Lily and Ben that they have to do a job. They have to clean up the room. They have to put away their toys. They have to say sorry to each other. + +Lily and Ben do the job. They work together. They help each other. They say sorry. They hug. + +Mom and Dad are proud. They tell Lily and Ben that they are good twins. They give them a new ball. It is green and yellow and soft. They tell them to play nicely. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They thank Mom and Dad. They play with the new ball. They share and laugh. They are friends. +Sam likes to play with his toy bus. He pretends he is a bus driver and he delivers people to different places. He makes noises like "beep beep" and "vroom vroom" as he drives his bus around the room. + +One day, Sam's mom says she has to go to the store and she asks Sam if he wants to come with her. Sam says yes, because he likes to see the real buses on the street. He brings his toy bus with him and holds it in his hand. + +Sam and his mom walk to the bus stop and wait for the bus. Sam sees a big yellow bus coming and he gets excited. He says, "Look, mom, a bus! Can we ride that bus?" + +His mom says, "No, Sam, that's not our bus. That's a school bus. It delivers kids to school. Our bus is blue and it will come soon." + +Sam feels sad. He wants to ride the yellow bus. He thinks it looks more fun than the blue bus. He decides to do something naughty. He lets go of his mom's hand and runs to the yellow bus. He tries to open the door and get in. + +But the bus driver sees him and stops him. He says, "Hey, kid, what are you doing? You can't get on this bus. This bus is not for you. Go back to your mom." + +Sam feels scared. He drops his toy bus and starts to cry. He looks for his mom, but he can't see her. He sees a lot of people and cars and noises. He feels lost and alone. + +He hears his mom calling his name. She sounds angry and worried. She runs to him and hugs him. She says, "Sam, how could you do that? You could have been hurt or taken away. You have to stay with me and listen to me. That was very dangerous and not easy at all." + +Sam feels sorry. He says, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to ride the yellow bus. I like buses." + +His mom says, "I know you like buses, Sam, but you have to be careful and follow the rules. Buses are not toys. They are for delivering people to where they need to go. And you need to go home with me. Now, where is your toy bus?" + +Sam looks around and sees his toy bus on the street. It is broken and dirty. A car has run over it and smashed it. Sam feels very sad. He says, "My bus, my bus. It's gone. It's ruined." + +His mom says, "I'm sorry, Sam. Your bus is gone. You can't play with it anymore. Maybe we can get you a new one later. But for now, you have to learn from your mistake and be more careful. Come on, let's go home." + +Sam and his mom get on the blue bus and go home. Sam feels bad. He wishes he had listened to his mom and stayed with her. He wishes he had not run to the yellow bus and lost his toy bus. He thinks that playing with buses is not easy at all. He thinks that maybe he doesn't like buses anymore. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars and books. One day, they found a big box in the attic. It had many photos of their parents and grandparents and other people. They wanted to see them all. + +"Look, this is Mommy when she was little like us!" Lily said, holding a photo. + +"Wow, she had long hair and a pretty dress!" Max said. + +They looked at more photos and talked about them. They had fun. + +But then, Max saw a photo that he liked very much. It was of a big dog with a funny hat. He wanted to keep it. + +"Can I have this photo, Lily? It is so cute!" Max asked. + +"No, Max, that is my photo. It is of my grandpa's dog. He gave it to me. It is special," Lily said. + +"Please, Lily, just one photo. I will give you another one," Max said. + +"No, Max, it is mine. You have many photos. Let go!" Lily said. + +They both pulled the photo and it ripped in half. They both gasped and dropped the pieces. They looked at each other and felt sad and angry. + +"That was my photo! You broke it! You are a bad friend!" Lily shouted. + +"No, you are a bad friend! You did not share! You are mean!" Max shouted. + +They both ran away and cried. They did not want to play anymore. + +Mommy heard them and came to the attic. She saw the ripped photo and the tears on their faces. She hugged them and asked what happened. + +They told her what they did and how they felt. Mommy listened and nodded. + +"I understand, Lily and Max. You both liked the photo and you both wanted it. But you did not ask nicely and you did not listen to each other. You fought and you hurt each other's feelings. That was not nice," Mommy said. + +Lily and Max nodded. They knew Mommy was right. + +"But you know what? You can fix this. You can say sorry and forgive each other. You can glue the photo back together and share it. You can be friends again. You can make each other happy," Mommy said. + +Lily and Max looked at each other. They felt sorry and ashamed. They did not want to be mad anymore. They wanted to be friends again. + +They said sorry and hugged each other. They said they forgave each other. They smiled and wiped their tears. + +They glued the photo back together and put it in a frame. They decided to keep it in their room and look at it together. They thanked Mommy and gave her a kiss. + +Mommy smiled and hugged them. She was proud of them. She said they were good friends and good children. She said she loved them very much. + +They said they loved her too. They were happy. They played with the photos and the box. They had fun. +Tommy was a mole who liked to dig tunnels under the ground. He had many friends who also lived under the ground, like rabbits, mice, and worms. They all had cozy homes with soft beds and warm blankets. + +One day, Tommy decided to decorate his home with shiny things he found on the surface. He dug up some coins, a ring, a necklace, and a watch. He hung them on his walls and ceiling, and felt very proud of his work. + +But soon, Tommy realized that his home was not comfortable anymore. The shiny things made his eyes hurt, and they clinked and clanked when he moved. They also took up a lot of space, and he had no room for his bed and blanket. He could not sleep well, and he felt cold and lonely. + +He missed his friends, who had not visited him since he decorated his home. They thought he was too busy and too fancy for them. They also did not like the shiny things, because they scared them and hurt their eyes. + +Tommy felt very sad, and wished he had not decorated his home. He decided to take down the shiny things, and give them back to the surface. He also apologized to his friends, and invited them to his home. They were happy to see him, and they brought him some flowers, leaves, and berries to decorate his home. They made his home look pretty and smell nice, and they did not hurt his eyes or take up his space. + +Tommy learned that decorating his home with shiny things was not a good idea. He learned that he should be happy with what he had, and share it with his friends. He learned that his home was comfortable and cozy when he filled it with love and kindness. +Lily was a helpful girl. She liked to help Mom and Dad with the house. One day, she saw Mom use a mop to clean the floor. Lily wanted to try too. She took the mop from the closet and went to the kitchen. + +But the mop was too big for Lily. She could not hold it well. She swung it around and knocked over a vase. The vase broke and made a loud noise. Lily was scared. She dropped the mop and started to scream. + +Mom and Dad heard the scream and ran to the kitchen. They saw Lily crying and the broken vase. They were not angry. They hugged Lily and told her it was okay. They said they were happy that she wanted to help, but she should ask first. They gave her a small cloth and showed her how to wipe the floor. Lily smiled and wiped the floor with the cloth. She felt helpful again. +Tim and Lily were twins who loved to go on trips with their mom and dad. One day, they went to a big park with many trees and flowers and animals. They saw a big mountain far away and wanted to go closer. + +"Can we go to the mountain, mom?" Tim asked. + +"Maybe later, sweetie. First, let's have a picnic and play with the animals," mom said. + +They found a nice spot under a big tree and spread a blanket. Mom gave them sandwiches and juice and cookies. They ate and drank and laughed. Then they saw a small brown animal with big ears and a fluffy tail. It was a bunny. + +"Look, a bunny!" Lily exclaimed. "It's so adorable!" + +She ran towards the bunny, hoping to pet it. Tim followed her, but he was more careful. He knew that some animals could bite or scratch. + +"Be gentle, Lily. Don't scare it," Tim said. + +But Lily was too excited. She reached out her hand and tried to grab the bunny. The bunny was scared and angry. It bit Lily's finger hard. Lily screamed and dropped the bunny. Blood came out of her finger. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts!" Lily cried. + +Mom and dad heard her scream and ran to her. They saw the bite and the blood and the bunny. They were shocked and worried. + +"Oh no, Lily! What happened?" mom asked. + +"The bunny bit me! It was mean!" Lily sobbed. + +Dad picked up Lily and wrapped her finger with a cloth. He looked at the bunny and saw something shiny on its neck. It was a tag. He read the tag and his face turned pale. + +"Lily, Tim, we have to go to the hospital right now. This is not a normal bunny. It's a wild bunny. It has a disease. It can make you very sick," dad said. + +"What disease?" Tim asked. + +"It's called rabies. It makes animals and people act crazy and angry. It can hurt your brain and make you die," dad said. + +Tim and Lily were scared. They didn't understand what rabies was, but they knew it was bad. They hugged each other and cried. Mom and dad took them to the car and drove to the hospital as fast as they could. They hoped it was not too late. They never got to see the mountain. +Sara likes cheese very much. She likes to chew it and feel it in her mouth. She likes to make cheese shapes with her cookie cutters. She likes to share cheese with her friends. + +One day, Sara finds a big block of cheese in the fridge. She is very happy. She takes it out and puts it on the table. She wants to make cheese shapes for her friends. She gets her cookie cutters and starts to cut the cheese. + +But the cheese is very fragile. It breaks easily. Sara tries to be careful, but the cheese keeps breaking. She feels sad. She cannot make cheese shapes for her friends. She starts to cry. + +Mom hears Sara crying. She comes to the kitchen and sees the cheese. She hugs Sara and says, "It's okay, honey. This cheese is not good for cutting. It is too fragile. But we can still eat it. We can chew it and enjoy it. And we can make cheese shapes with another cheese. A cheese that is not fragile. A cheese that is good for cutting. Do you want to try?" + +Sara nods and smiles. She wipes her tears and says, "Yes, Mom. I want to try. Thank you, Mom. I love you, Mom. And I love cheese." Mom smiles and says, "I love you, too, Sara. And I love cheese, too. Let's go and find another cheese. A cheese that is good for cutting. And for sharing." They go to the fridge and look for another cheese. A cheese that is not fragile. A cheese that is good for cutting. And for sharing. +Tom and Sam are friends who like to play soccer. They have a ball and two sticks for the goal. They take turns to kick the ball and try to score. Sometimes they miss, sometimes they hit. They have fun and laugh. + +One day, a new boy comes to the park. His name is Ben. He has no ball and no friends. He watches Tom and Sam play soccer. He wants to join them, but he is shy. He does not know how to ask. + +Tom sees Ben and says to Sam, "Look, there is a new boy. He looks sad. Maybe he wants to play with us. Let's be generous and share our ball and goal with him." + +Sam nods and says, "OK, let's do that. Maybe he can be our friend too." + +They run to Ben and say, "Hi, we are Tom and Sam. Do you want to play soccer with us? We have a ball and a goal. You can kick and score too." + +Ben smiles and says, "Yes, thank you. I would love to play with you. I am Ben. I am new here. I have no ball and no friends." + +Tom and Sam give Ben a hug and say, "Now you have a ball and two friends. Come on, let's play." + +They play soccer together and have fun. They kick and score and laugh. They are generous and kind. They are happy. +Lily liked to eat avocado. She liked the green and soft part inside. She did not like the brown and hard part outside. She called it the skin. + +One day, Lily's mom gave her a half avocado for lunch. Lily saw the skin and said, "No, thank you. I don't want the skin. I only want the green part." + +Lily's mom said, "But you have to eat the skin, too. It is good for you. It has vitamins and fiber. It helps you grow and stay healthy." + +Lily shook her head. She was stubborn. She did not want to try new things. She said, "No, no, no. I don't like the skin. It is yucky. It is hard. It is brown. I only like the green part." + +Lily's mom sighed. She did not want to argue with Lily. She wanted Lily to eat well and be happy. She said, "Okay, Lily. How about this? You can eat the green part first, and then I will peel the skin for you. Then you can call the skin a chip and dip it in salsa. It will be crunchy and spicy and yummy. Do you want to try that?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked chips and salsa. She liked crunchy and spicy and yummy things. She said, "Okay, mom. I will try that. But only a little bit. And only if I can call the skin a chip." + +Lily's mom smiled. She was glad that Lily was willing to try something new. She said, "Deal. You can call the skin a chip. And I will call you a brave and smart girl." +One day, Ben and Lily went to the park with their mom. They liked to play on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They also liked to look for bugs in the grass and the flowers. + +"Look, Ben, I found a beetle!" Lily said, holding a shiny black bug in her hand. "It has six legs and two wings. Do you want to see?" + +Ben ran over to Lily and looked at the beetle. He touched it gently with his finger. It felt rough and hard. "Wow, it's cool!" he said. "Can I hold it?" + +"Okay, but be careful. Don't hurt it," Lily said, and gave the beetle to Ben. + +Ben held the beetle in his hand and watched it move. He wondered what the beetle liked to eat and where it lived. He wanted to keep it as a pet. + +"Mom, can I keep the beetle?" he asked, running to his mom, who was sitting on a bench. + +His mom smiled and shook her head. "No, Ben, you can't keep the beetle. It belongs to the park. It needs to find its own food and shelter. You can't supply what it needs at home. It would be unhappy and sick." + +Ben felt sad. He liked the beetle. He wanted to play with it more. But he also wanted the beetle to be happy and healthy. He decided to listen to his mom. + +"Okay, mom, I understand," he said. "I will let the beetle go. But can I say goodbye to it first?" + +"Of course, Ben. You can say goodbye to it. But then you have to let it go," his mom said. + +Ben went back to Lily and showed her the beetle. He said, "Bye, beetle. Thank you for letting me hold you. You are a cool bug. I hope you find a good home and lots of food. Have a nice day." + +Then he opened his hand and let the beetle fly away. He watched it disappear into the grass. He felt a little sad, but also happy. He had learned something new and made a new friend. + +He hugged Lily and said, "Let's go play some more. Maybe we can find another bug." + +Lily nodded and smiled. She said, "Yes, let's go play some more. Maybe we can find a butterfly." + +They ran to the flowers and looked for more bugs. They had a lot of fun at the park. +Lila was a little girl who liked to peek at things. She peeked at her mom's cake, her dad's tools, and her brother's toys. She was curious and wanted to see everything. + +One day, she saw a shiny thing in the garden. It was a raven's feather. It was black and shiny and soft. Lila wanted to touch it. She peeked at it from behind a bush. She saw the raven sitting on a branch. It was big and dark and had a sharp beak. + +Lila waited until the raven flew away. Then she ran to the feather and picked it up. She felt happy and proud. She wanted to show it to her mom and dad and brother. She ran back to the house with the feather in her hand. + +But as she ran, she tripped on a stone and fell. The feather flew out of her hand and broke. It was fragile and delicate. Lila felt sad and sorry. She cried and cried. + +Her mom heard her cry and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lila on the ground and the broken feather. She hugged Lila and said, "What happened, sweetie?" + +Lila told her mom what she did. She said, "I peeked at the raven's feather and took it. But I fell and it broke. It was so pretty and shiny and soft. Now it's gone. I'm sorry, mom." + +Her mom said, "It's okay, Lila. I know you didn't mean to break it. But you shouldn't peek at things that don't belong to you. They might be fragile or dangerous or precious. You should ask before you touch them. Do you understand?" + +Lila nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I won't peek at things that don't belong to me anymore. I'm sorry, mom. And I'm sorry, raven." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's good, Lila. I'm proud of you for being honest and sorry. And I'm sure the raven forgives you too. Come on, let's go inside and have some cake. Maybe we can find another feather for you to play with. A feather that belongs to you." + +Lila smiled and said, "Okay, mom. Thank you, mom. I love you, mom." + +She hugged her mom and went inside with her. She learned a lesson that day. She learned not to peek at things that don't belong to her. She learned to respect other people's and animals' things. She learned to be careful with fragile things. And she learned to say sorry when she made a mistake. +Ben was a cat who liked to sleep on the sofa. He was soft and black and had green eyes. He was happy when his family was home, but sometimes they went away. Then he was lonely and bored. + +One day, when his family was away, Ben heard a noise at the door. He got up and stretched his legs and back. He went to see who was there. He saw a big dog with brown fur and sharp teeth. The dog was barking and scratching the door. Ben was scared and angry. He did not want the dog to come in. He was the guard of the house. + +Ben hissed and spat at the dog. He made himself look big and fierce. He hoped the dog would go away. But the dog did not go away. He kept barking and scratching. Ben felt his fur stand up. He was ready to fight. + +But then he heard another noise. He heard a car in the driveway. He heard his family coming back. He was happy and relieved. He ran to the window and saw his family get out of the car. He saw them open the door and shoo the dog away. He saw them come in and hug him. He was safe and loved. + +Ben was sorry for the dog. He knew the dog was not bad, just lost and hungry. He wished the dog could find a home and a family too. He purred and snuggled with his family. He was glad they were back. He was a good guard and a good cat. +Sara and Ben like to sort things. They sort their toys by color and shape. They sort their books by size and topic. They sort their clothes by season and style. They have fun sorting things. + +One day, they go to the store with Mom. Mom says they can pick one thing each. Sara and Ben look around the store. They see many things they like. They see dolls and cars, balls and puzzles, crayons and stickers. They want to sort them all. + +They start to take things off the shelves and put them in different piles. They sort them by color and shape, by size and topic, by season and style. They make a big mess. They do not listen to Mom when she tells them to stop. They do not listen to the store people when they tell them to put things back. They do not listen to the other customers when they tell them to be careful. + +Soon, the store is full of angry people. They are mad at Sara and Ben for sorting things. They are mad at Mom for not watching them. They are mad at the store people for not stopping them. They are mad at the mess. + +Mom is very sorry. She tries to fix the mess. She tries to pay for the things Sara and Ben broke. She tries to apologize to the people. But it is too late. The store people call the police. The police come and take Sara and Ben away. They say they have to go to jail for sorting things. Mom cries. Sara and Ben cry. They wish they had not sorted things. They wish they had listened. They wish they had picked one thing each. But it is too late. The end. +Lily and Tom were playing by the pond. They liked to watch the fish and the ducks. Lily had a rod. She wanted to catch a fish. Tom said, "Be careful, Lily. Don't fall in the water." + +Lily nodded. She threw the rod into the pond. She waited for a fish to bite. But the rod was too heavy. It pulled Lily into the water. Lily screamed. She could not swim. She was scared. + +Tom saw Lily in the water. He ran to help her. He grabbed the rod. He pulled hard. He said, "Hold on, Lily. I will rescue you." He pulled and pulled. He rescued Lily from the water. He hugged her. He said, "Are you okay, Lily?" + +Lily was wet and cold. She was also happy. She said, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend. You saved me." She hugged him back. She said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I was silly. I won't throw the rod again." + +Tom smiled. He said, "It's okay, Lily. I'm glad you are safe. Let's go home. Mom will dry us and give us cookies." They walked home. They saw a duck. The duck was graceful. It swam on the pond. It quacked. Lily and Tom laughed. They said, "Bye, duck. See you next time." +Lily likes to collect things. She has a big box with many things inside. She has shells, rocks, buttons, stickers and more. She likes to look at them and sort them by color or shape. + +One day, she finds a new thing on the grass. It is shiny and long and has teeth. It is a zip. Lily thinks it is pretty and she wants to put it in her box. She picks it up and runs to her house. + +But she does not see her dog, Max, behind her. Max is deaf. He cannot hear Lily or the zip. He only sees something shiny in Lily's hand. He thinks it is a toy and he wants to play. He chases Lily and jumps on her. + +Lily is scared and drops the zip. Max grabs it with his mouth and runs away. Lily cries and runs after him. She wants her zip back. She shouts, "Max, no! Give me my zip!" + +But Max does not hear her. He only feels the zip in his mouth. He thinks it is fun and he shakes it and tosses it. The zip flies in the air and lands on a tree. + +Lily and Max stop and look at the tree. The zip is high and stuck on a branch. Lily and Max cannot reach it. They are sad and they sit on the grass. + +Then, they hear a voice. It is Lily's mom. She saw what happened and she came to help. She has a ladder and she climbs the tree. She gets the zip and gives it to Lily. She also gives Max a bone. She says, "Lily, I'm sorry you lost your zip. But you can still collect other things. And Max, I'm sorry you can't hear. But you can still play with other toys. You are both good and I love you." + +Lily and Max are happy. They hug their mom and they hug each other. They go back to the house and they share their things. Lily puts the zip in her box and Max chews his bone. They are friends and they have fun. +Sara and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big slide with a spike on top. Sara wanted to go on the slide, but Tom was scared. + +"Come on, Tom, it will be fun!" Sara said. "The spike is not sharp, it is just for show. Don't be a baby!" + +Tom did not like being called a baby. He wanted to be brave like Sara. He followed her to the slide and climbed up the ladder. But when he reached the top, he saw how high and steep the slide was. He felt dizzy and afraid. + +"Sara, I don't want to do this!" Tom cried. "I want to go down!" + +But Sara did not listen. She pushed Tom on the slide and said, "Whee! Look at me, I'm so cool!" + +Tom slid down very fast and screamed. He felt a pain in his back. The spike had scratched him. He landed on the ground and started to cry. + +Sara came down after him and saw the blood on his shirt. She felt sorry and ashamed. She had hurt her friend. + +"Tom, I'm so sorry!" Sara said. "I was mean to you. I should not have pushed you. Are you okay?" + +Tom was angry and sad. He did not want to talk to Sara. He ran away to find his mom. + +Sara felt very bad. She wished she could make Tom feel better. She remembered that Tom liked to dance. She thought maybe dancing would cheer him up. + +She ran after Tom and found him with his mom. She said, "Tom, I have an idea. Why don't we dance together? Dancing is fun and makes you happy. And it can also help your wound heal faster. My mom says that mild exercise is good for you." + +Tom looked at Sara. He saw that she was sincere and sorry. He decided to forgive her. He said, "Okay, Sara, let's dance. But only if you promise to be nice to me and not push me again." + +Sara nodded and smiled. She said, "I promise, Tom. I'm sorry for being a bad friend. You are a good friend and I don't want to lose you." + +Tom and Sara hugged and then started to dance. They danced to the music of the birds and the wind. They danced with joy and peace. They danced like true friends. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be mean to your friends. Respect their feelings and choices. If you make a mistake, say sorry and try to make up. Friendship is more important than pride. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. Sometimes they share, sometimes they fight. + +One day, Anna finds a big jug in the kitchen. She thinks it is fun to fill it with water and pour it on the floor. She giggles and runs to the living room with the jug. + +Ben sees Anna with the jug. He wants to play with it too. He tries to grab it from Anna, but she holds it tight. They pull and tug on the jug. + +"Give me the jug!" Ben says. + +"No, it is mine!" Anna says. + +They start to complain and cry. They make a lot of noise. + +Mom hears them and comes to the living room. She sees the jug, the water and the mess. She is not happy. + +"Anna, Ben, what are you doing?" Mom says. "Why are you fighting over the jug? Why are you making a mess?" + +Anna and Ben stop crying. They look at Mom. They feel sorry. + +"We are sorry, Mom," they say. "We just wanted to play with the jug." + +Mom sighs. She takes the jug from them and puts it back in the kitchen. She gives them a towel to clean the floor. + +"Next time, ask me before you take something from the kitchen," Mom says. "And play nicely with each other. The jug is not a toy." + +Anna and Ben nod. They say sorry again. They help Mom clean the floor. Then they hug each other and find another toy to play with. They are playful and happy again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the backyard. They liked to pretend they were pirates and look for treasure. Lily had a map and a compass. Ben had a sword and a hat. + +"Arrr, matey, we need to find the X on the map. That's where the treasure is," Lily said. + +"OK, captain, let's go!" Ben said. They followed the map and the compass until they reached a big tree. + +"Look, there's the X! We found it!" Lily said. She dug a hole under the tree and pulled out a box. She opened it and saw a shiny necklace and a big steak. + +"Wow, what a great treasure! Can I have the necklace?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, you can have the necklace. I'll have the steak. It looks yummy," Lily said. She took a bite of the steak and smiled. + +"Hey, kids, what are you doing?" Mom yelled from the house. She saw them with the box and the steak. + +"Mom, we found a treasure! Look, a necklace and a steak!" Lily yelled back. + +"Where did you get that steak? That's for dinner!" Mom yelled. + +"Oops, sorry, Mom. We didn't know. We thought it was part of the treasure," Ben said. + +Mom sighed and shook her head. She was angry, but she was also compassionate. She knew they were just having fun and using their imagination. + +"OK, kids, come inside. You can keep the necklace, but you have to share the steak with the rest of the family. And wash your hands, they're dirty," Mom said. + +"OK, Mom. Thank you, Mom. You're the best, Mom," Lily and Ben said. They ran inside with their treasure and hugged Mom. They were happy pirates. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play together. One day, they find a big box of chocolate in the kitchen. They want to eat some chocolate. They open the box and see many pieces of chocolate. + +But there is a problem. There is a fierce dog in the kitchen too. The dog is big and black and has sharp teeth. The dog sees the chocolate and wants to eat it too. The dog barks and runs to the box. + +Lily and Ben are scared of the dog. They run away from the kitchen. They hide behind the sofa in the living room. They hear the dog eating the chocolate. They are sad and angry. + +They think of a plan. They find a toy bone and a rope. They tie the rope to the bone. They throw the bone out of the window. The dog sees the bone and wants to play with it. The dog runs out of the window and follows the bone. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They run back to the kitchen. They take the box of chocolate and share it. They eat some chocolate and save some for later. They say, "We are smart and brave. We tricked the fierce dog. We love chocolate." +Lily likes to help her mom with the laundry. She can fold the small things, like socks and towels. Mom folds the big things, like shirts and pants. Lily is very good at folding. She makes neat piles on the bed. + +One day, Lily wants to surprise her mom. She takes a big shirt from the laundry basket and tries to fold it. But it is too big and too hard for her. She does not know how to make it small and flat. She tries to pull and tuck and fold, but the shirt is still messy. + +Lily feels sad. She thinks she is not good at folding. She wants to hide the shirt. She runs upstairs with it. She looks for a place to put it. She sees a box under her bed. She thinks it is a good place. She puts the shirt in the box and closes the lid. + +Mom comes upstairs to look for Lily. She sees the box under the bed. She opens it and finds the shirt. She smiles. She knows Lily tried to fold it. She thinks it is very nice of her. She calls Lily and gives her a hug. She tells her she is proud of her. She shows her how to fold the shirt. Lily learns and tries again. She folds the shirt and puts it on the pile. Mom and Lily are happy. They finish the laundry together. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big slide. Anna wants to go on the slide, but Ben is scared. + +"Come on, Ben, it is fun!" Anna says. "I will help you." + +Anna lifts Ben up and puts him on the slide. Ben holds on tight. He does not want to slide down. + +"Let go, Ben, let go!" Anna says. "You can do it!" + +But Ben does not let go. He cries and cries. He is in trouble. + +A tall man sees Ben and Anna. He walks over to them. He smiles and says, "Hello, little ones. Do you need some help?" + +"Yes, please," Anna says. "Ben is stuck on the slide. He is scared." + +The tall man climbs up the slide. He gently takes Ben in his arms. He slides down with Ben. Ben stops crying. He feels safe. + +"Thank you, mister," Ben says. "You are very nice." + +"You are welcome, Ben," the tall man says. "You are very brave. Next time, you can try the slide by yourself." + +Anna and Ben hug the tall man. They say goodbye. They go back to playing in the park. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play together in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with many branches. Lily wanted to climb the tree. She was very flexible and could bend her legs and arms easily. Ben was afraid of heights. He did not want to climb the tree. + +"Come on, Ben, it's fun!" Lily said. She climbed higher and higher. She admired the view from the top. She could see the whole park and the sky. + +"No, Lily, it's scary!" Ben said. He stayed on the ground. He held his hand to his chest. He wished he was brave like Lily. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a loud crack. One of the branches broke under her weight. She screamed and fell down. Ben ran to catch her. He stretched his hand and grabbed her hand. He pulled her close to him. They both landed on the grass. They were not hurt, but they were very scared. + +"Thank you, Ben, you saved me!" Lily said. She hugged him. She was sorry for making him feel bad. + +"You're welcome, Lily, you're my friend!" Ben said. He hugged her back. He was proud of himself for being strong. + +They learned a lesson that day. They realized that they both had different skills and fears. They decided to admire each other and help each other. They were still best friends. +Sam liked to create things with his blocks. He made towers, bridges, cars and animals. He was very proud of his creations and showed them to his mom and dad. + +One day, he wanted to create a big castle with his blocks. He worked hard and used all his blocks. He put some blocks on his shoulder to carry them to his castle. But he was not careful and bumped into the table. His blocks fell down and his castle broke. He felt very sad and angry. + +He started to cry and shouted, "It's not fair! I worked so hard and now it's all gone!" + +His mom heard him and came to see what happened. She saw his broken castle and his troubled face. She hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Sam. I know you are upset. But accidents happen sometimes. You can try again and create a new castle. I will help you if you want." + +Sam sniffed and wiped his tears. He looked at his mom and said, "Thank you, mom. You are very nice. Can we create a castle together?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Of course, Sam. Let's create a castle together. And maybe we can add some flags and windows and doors. What do you think?" + +Sam nodded and smiled. He felt better and excited. He said, "Yes, mom. Let's create a castle together. It will be the best castle ever!" +Lily and Max were playing in the yard. They had a red wagon and some dolls. They wanted to dress the dolls and take them for a ride. + +"Let's make them pretty," Lily said. She picked a blue dress for her doll. Max chose a green shirt and pants for his doll. + +They put the clothes on the dolls and tucked them in the wagon. They were ready to go. + +"Where should we go?" Max asked. + +"How about the park?" Lily suggested. "Maybe we can find some flowers and birds." + +They pulled the wagon along the sidewalk. They saw some cars and dogs and people. They waved and smiled. + +They reached the park and found a bench. They parked the wagon and sat down. They saw a lemonade stand nearby. + +"Can we have some lemonade?" Lily asked. "I'm thirsty." + +"Me too," Max agreed. "Let's go get some." + +They took some coins from their pockets and walked to the stand. They asked for two cups of lemonade. + +They took a sip and made a face. The lemonade was very sour. + +"Yuck!" Lily said. "This is not good." + +"Too sour!" Max said. "I don't like it." + +They threw away the lemonade and ran back to the wagon. They hugged their dolls and felt better. + +"Let's go home," Lily said. "We can have some juice and cookies." + +"OK," Max said. "That sounds good." + +They pulled the wagon and headed home. They were happy to have each other and their dolls. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and look for worms and bugs. Lily found a big root that was hard to pull out. She tugged and tugged, but it did not move. + +"Help me, Ben!" she said. "This root is too big for me!" + +Ben came over and tried to help. He pulled and pulled, but the root did not move either. He got angry and impatient. + +"This root is too big for us!" he said. "Let's dig somewhere else!" + +But Lily did not want to give up. She wanted to see what was at the end of the root. She kept pulling and pulling, even when Ben left her alone. + +"Come on, root!" she said. "You have to come out!" + +But the root did not listen. It stayed in the ground, and Lily got tired and frustrated. She started to weep. + +"Why are you so mean, root?" she sobbed. "Why won't you come out?" + +She did not see that Ben came back with a shovel. He wanted to help Lily, even though he was impatient. He used the shovel to dig around the root, and then he lifted it up. + +"Look, Lily!" he said. "I got the root out!" + +Lily stopped weeping and looked up. She saw the root in Ben's hands. It was long and twisted, and it had a shiny stone at the end. + +"Wow!" she said. "It's a treasure!" + +She smiled and hugged Ben. She was happy and grateful. + +"Thank you, Ben!" she said. "You are the best!" + +Ben smiled and hugged her back. He was proud and glad. + +"You're welcome, Lily!" he said. "You are the best too!" + +They took the root and the stone to show their mom. They were happy and excited. They had found a treasure in the garden. +Mia and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. One day, they see a big mushroom under a tree. It is brown and round and has white spots. + +"Look, Ben, a mushroom!" Mia says. She runs to the mushroom and touches it. + +"Be careful, Mia, it may be bad," Ben says. He follows her and gazes at the mushroom. He thinks it looks funny. + +They hear a voice from the house. It is Mom. She calls them for lunch. + +"Come on, kids, it's time to eat. Wash your hands first, they are messy," Mom says. + +Mia and Ben leave the mushroom and run to the house. They wash their hands and sit at the table. Mom gives them sandwiches and juice. + +"What did you play in the garden?" Mom asks. + +"We saw a mushroom, Mom. It was big and brown and had white spots," Mia says. + +"Did you pick it?" Mom asks. + +"No, Mom, we just looked at it. Ben said it may be bad," Mia says. + +"That's good, Mia. Some mushrooms are bad and can make you sick. You should never eat a mushroom you don't know," Mom says. + +Mia and Ben nod. They eat their sandwiches and drink their juice. They think about the mushroom in the garden. They wonder if it has a name. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and eat snacks. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide and a swing. They run to the slide and take turns to go down. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Lily says. + +"Yes, it is!" Ben agrees. + +They slide and slide until they are tired. Then they go to the swing and push each other. They laugh and sing. They swing and swing until they are hungry. + +"Let's have a snack!" Lily says. + +"Okay!" Ben agrees. + +They go to the bench where their moms are. Their moms have a basket with sandwiches, fruits, and cookies. They open the basket and give them each a sandwich and a fruit. + +"Thank you, mom!" Lily and Ben say. + +They sit on the bench and eat their sandwiches and fruits. They are tasty and make them happy. + +"Can I have a cookie, mom?" Lily asks. + +"Me too, mom!" Ben asks. + +Their moms smile and give them each a cookie. They are chocolate chip cookies, their favorite. + +"Mmm, these are tasty too!" Lily says. + +"Yes, they are!" Ben agrees. + +They bite their cookies and enjoy them. But then, Lily sees that Ben has a bigger cookie than hers. She feels sad and wants his cookie. + +"Ben, can I have your cookie?" Lily asks. + +"No, this is mine!" Ben says. + +"But yours is bigger!" Lily says. + +"So what? It is mine!" Ben says. + +They start to argue and pull the cookie. The cookie breaks and falls on the ground. They both gasp and look at the cookie. It is dirty and has ants on it. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Ben say. + +They feel sorry and look at each other. They realize they were silly and mean. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I should have shared with you." Ben says. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I should not have asked for your cookie." Lily says. + +They hug and say they are still friends. Their moms see them and smile. They give them each another cookie. + +"Here, you can have another cookie. But remember to be nice and share." Their moms say. + +"Thank you, mom!" Lily and Ben say. + +They sit on the bench and eat their cookies. They are tasty and make them happy. They share and smile. They are friends. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They find rocks and look at them. Some rocks are shiny, some are smooth, some are rough. Lila likes blue rocks. She thinks they are pretty. + +One day, Lila finds a big blue rock. It is very shiny and has many colors. She shows it to Tom. "Look, Tom, I found a blue rock! It is a mineral. Do you know what a mineral is?" + +Tom shakes his head. He does not know what a mineral is. He only knows that Lila likes blue rocks. He thinks the blue rock is nice, but he likes red rocks more. He has a red rock in his pocket. He shows it to Lila. "This is my red rock. It is not a mineral, but it is smooth and warm. I like it." + +Lila and Tom smile at each other. They are happy with their rocks. They decide to celebrate. They run to the ice cream truck and buy ice cream cones. Lila chooses blueberry flavor and Tom chooses strawberry flavor. They sit on a bench and eat their ice cream. They share their rocks and talk about them. They are good friends. They like to play in the park. They like to find rocks. They like to celebrate. +Tom and Lily were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. They were very happy. + +But then, a big dog came running. He saw the snowman and wanted to play too. He jumped on the snowman and knocked him down. He took the carrot nose and the buttons and ran away. Tom and Lily were very sad. + +"Hey, come back!" Tom shouted. "That's our snowman!" + +The dog did not listen. He saw something else that he liked. It was Lily's red mitten. She had dropped it on the ground. The dog picked it up with his mouth and ran away again. + +"Hey, that's my mitten!" Lily cried. "Give it back!" + +The dog did not listen. He ran to his owner, who was walking nearby. He wagged his tail and showed him the mitten. + +"Look what I found!" he barked. + +His owner saw the mitten and the carrot and the buttons. He knew they belonged to someone else. He saw Tom and Lily running after the dog. They looked very angry and sad. + +"Bad dog!" he said. "You can't take things that are not yours!" + +He took the mitten and the carrot and the buttons from the dog. He walked to Tom and Lily and gave them back. + +"I'm sorry, he didn't mean to hurt your snowman," he said. "He just wanted to have fun." + +Tom and Lily took their things and thanked him. They looked at their snowman. He was very messy and broken. + +"Can we fix him?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, we can," Tom said. "We just need some more snow and some more love." + +They smiled and started to rebuild their snowman. The dog watched them and wagged his tail. He wanted to play with them, but he did not demand anything. He learned his lesson. He waited for them to invite him. +Sara likes to write. She writes with her crayons on paper, on the wall, on the sofa. She writes her name, shapes, animals, anything she can think of. She thinks writing is fun and pretty. + +One day, Sara sees her mom writing on her laptop. She asks, "Mom, what are you doing?" + +Mom says, "I'm writing for my job, honey. I have to write a report for my boss. It's very important and I have to finish it today." + +Sara says, "Can I help you write? I'm good at writing." + +Mom says, "No, sweetie, this is not the kind of writing you can do. This is different. You have to use words and numbers and rules. You have to be careful and accurate. You can write later, okay?" + +Sara feels sad. She wants to write with mom. She thinks mom's writing is boring and hard. She thinks her writing is better and easier. She decides to show mom how to write. + +She takes a crayon and climbs on the chair. She reaches for the laptop and starts to write on the screen. She writes her name, a heart, a star, a cat. She writes in big and small letters, in different colors. She writes all over the screen. She thinks it looks smooth and nice. + +Mom sees what Sara is doing and screams. She runs to the laptop and tries to wipe off the crayon. But it's too late. The screen is ruined. The report is gone. Mom is angry and sad. She cries and says, "Sara, what have you done? You ruined my laptop and my job. You can't write on the screen. You can't write on anything that's not yours. You have to ask first. You have to listen. You have to learn." + +Sara feels scared and sorry. She didn't mean to make mom cry. She didn't know the screen was not like paper. She didn't know the report was important. She just wanted to write and help. She says, "I'm sorry, mom. I love you. I love writing." + +Mom hugs Sara and says, "I love you too, honey. I love writing too. But we have to write in different ways. We have to respect each other's things. We have to be careful and responsible. We have to apologize and fix our mistakes." + +Sara nods and says, "Okay, mom. I'm sorry. I'll be good. I'll write on paper. I'll help you fix your laptop and your job." + +Mom smiles and says, "Thank you, Sara. You're a good girl. We'll fix this together. We'll write together. But not on the screen, okay?" + +Sara says, "Okay, mom. Not on the screen." +Tom and Lily were excited to make a volcano for their school project. They had a big bottle, some clay, some paint, and some baking soda and vinegar. They worked hard to shape the clay around the bottle and make it look like a mountain. Then they painted it brown and green and added some rocks and trees. + +"Wow, it looks great!" Lily said. "Can we make it erupt now?" + +"Not yet," Tom said. "We have to finish our report first. We have to write what a volcano is and how it works." + +Lily sighed. She did not like writing. She liked making things and seeing them work. She picked up a pencil and a paper and tried to write some words. + +Tom helped her with the spelling and the facts. He liked writing and learning. He wanted to be a scientist when he grew up. He wrote some sentences and drew some pictures. + +After a while, they finished their report. They put it in a folder and smiled. + +"Good job, Lily!" Tom said. "Now we can make our volcano erupt!" + +"Yay!" Lily said. "Let's go outside and show everyone!" + +They carried their volcano and their report outside. They put them on a table and called their friends and teacher. They poured some baking soda into the bottle and then some vinegar. They stepped back and watched. + +The volcano fizzed and bubbled and then spewed out a stream of foam and water. It looked like lava flowing down the mountain. The kids and the teacher clapped and cheered. + +"That was awesome!" Lily said. + +"That was amazing!" Tom said. + +They hugged each other and felt proud. They had finished their project and made a great volcano. They were excited to learn more about volcanoes and other things. They loved being friends and working together. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lily. She loved to play in the garden with her mom. One day, while they were walking, Lily saw a small poppy flower. She said to her mom, "Look, mom! A small flower!" Her mom mentioned that poppy flowers are very special and they only bloom for a short time. + +The next day, when Lily woke up, she ran to the garden to see the poppy flower. But she couldn't find it anywhere. She asked her mom, "Where is the small flower?" Her mom said, "Remember, I told you poppies only bloom for a short time. It's gone now." + +Lily was sad, but then her mom showed her a picture of a big field full of poppy flowers. Her mom said, "We can go there and see lots of small flowers together." Lily was happy again and they planned a trip to the poppy field. Finally, they went to the field and saw lots of small poppy flowers. Lily was very happy and said, "Mom, thank you for showing me the small flowers again!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with blocks and build tall towers. One day, Lily's mom gave her a special object. It was a big box wrapped in shiny paper. "What's inside?" Lily asked. "It's a surprise," her mom said with a smile. + +Lily was so excited to open her gift. She tore off the paper and gasped. It was a set of blocks, but not just any blocks. These blocks were different colors and shapes and had letters and numbers on them. Lily felt gifted to have such a cool toy. + +Lily spent hours building different structures with her new blocks. She made a tall tower, a wide bridge, and even a little house. Her mom was impressed with all the things Lily could build. "You're such a great builder," her mom said. + +The next day, Lily's friend came over to play. She saw Lily's blocks and wanted to play too. "Can we build something together?" her friend asked. Lily smiled and said, "Sure! Let's build a castle!" Together, they built the most magnificent castle with their gifted blocks. Lily felt proud of what they had built together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to bring a big bowl from the cupboard. Lily ran fast to get it. She was so quick that she almost fell down, but she didn't. + +Later, when they were making cookies, Lily saw her mommy kneel down to get something from the bottom shelf. She thought it looked like fun, so she tried it too. She knelt down next to her mommy and giggled. Her mommy smiled and gave her a hug. + +After they finished baking, they sat at the kitchen table and ate cookies together. Lily was happy that she could help her mommy and have fun at the same time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very curious about the world around him. One day, he saw a bike with pedals and he wanted to ride it. + +Timmy's dad came outside and saw him looking at the bike. "Do you want to ride the bike, Timmy?" his dad asked. Timmy nodded his head and his dad helped him onto the bike. + +Timmy's dad told him to pedal with his feet and Timmy tried his best. He was so happy when he realized he was moving! Timmy's dad held onto the bike and helped him ride around the yard. Timmy was very proud of himself for riding the bike and he told his mom all about it when she got home. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who loved to collect shiny things. She had many toys and jewels, but her favorite was her crown. She wore it every day and felt like a queen. + +One day, a foolish boy came to the castle and saw the princess's crown. He wanted it for himself, so he tried to take it. The princess was very upset and cried. + +But then, the boy realized how much he hurt the princess's feelings. He apologized and gave her a pretty flower instead. The princess forgave him and they became friends. From that day on, the princess collected not only shiny things, but also kind friends. +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 beautiful butterfly and tried to catch it, but it flew away. + +Lily said, "I wish I had a camera to take a picture of the butterfly." + +Her mommy said, "We don't have a camera, but we can pick some flowers instead." + +Lily picked some flowers and put them in a vase at home. The next day, Lily's grandma came to visit and saw the flowers. She said, "These flowers are so beautiful! Did you pick them yourself?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I picked them with my mommy and daddy." + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we don't get what we want, but we can still find beauty in other things. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play in the water. One day, she went to the pool with her mom. She got in the water and started to splash around. It was so much fun! + +After swimming, Lily and her mom went to the zoo. They had to buy a ticket to get inside. The ticket was a little piece of paper that they gave to a man at the gate. Then they saw all kinds of animals like lions, monkeys, and elephants. It was an unusual day because they saw a zebra with stripes that were pink and purple! + +At the end of the day, Lily was tired but happy. She had so much fun splashing in the water and seeing all the animals at the zoo. She couldn't wait to do it again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures and keep them safe in her folder. One day, Lily's little brother, Max, was being very foolish and started to rip her drawings. Lily was very upset and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Lily had an idea. She decided to lead Max to a different room and distract him with some toys. While Max was playing, Lily quickly grabbed her folder and hid it in a safe place. When Max was done playing, he forgot all about Lily's drawings and went to play outside. + +Lily was very happy that she was able to keep her drawings safe. She learned that sometimes it's important to be a leader and find a solution to a problem. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park. She had a pretty pink dress on and a big smile on her face. She saw a boy playing with a toy car and asked him if she could play too. The boy said yes and gave her the car to play with. + +Lily was having so much fun playing with the car, but then she accidentally dropped it and it broke. She felt so bad and didn't know what to do. The boy came over and saw the broken car. He said, "That was my favorite toy car. You broke it. You have to give me a new one." + +Lily didn't have any money to buy a new toy car, so she went home crying. She learned that she should be more careful with other people's things and not to take things for granted. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a brother named Johnny. Johnny was Timmy's best friend. They played together every day. + +One day, Timmy found a top. The top was red and blue and it could spin really fast. Johnny thought the top was incredible. They took turns spinning the top and watching it go round and round. + +Suddenly, the top flew off and landed in a nearby bush. Timmy and Johnny searched and searched but they couldn't find it. Just as they were about to give up, Johnny spotted the top. He reached in and grabbed it. Timmy was so happy to have his top back and he gave Johnny a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. The bird was flying high in the sky. Suddenly, the bird fell from the sky and landed on the ground. The bird hurt its wing and its bone was broken. The bird was sad and couldn't fly anymore. + +But then, a kind girl saw the bird and picked it up gently. She took the bird to the vet and the vet fixed the bird's bone. The bird was happy again and could fly gracefully in the sky. The girl was happy too because she helped the bird. From that day on, the bird and the girl were friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet had a beautiful feather on his head. One day, Tweet flew to the park and saw a little boy playing with a toy car. "Hello, little boy," said Tweet. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm playing with my car," said the boy. + +"That looks interesting," said Tweet. "Can I try it?" + +"Sure," said the boy. He gave the car to Tweet and watched as the bird tried to drive it. But the car was too big for Tweet and he couldn't make it go. + +"I guess I'm not good at driving," said Tweet. "But thank you for letting me try." + +"You're welcome," said the boy. "Maybe you can teach me how to fly someday." + +Tweet smiled and flew away, happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside in the sunshine. One day, she was playing with her friends when they saw a door that they had never seen before. + +Lily's friend asked, "Do you want to open the door and see what's inside?" But Lily knew that it was not polite to open doors that did not belong to them. "No, we should not open it," she said. + +Her friends did not listen and ran inside the door. But when they came back out, they were sad because they had made a big mess. Lily reminded them that it was important to always be respectful and not open doors that did not belong to them. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to always be respectful and follow the rules, even if it means missing out on something fun. And, of course, it's always lovely to run and play outside with friends! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. But she was scared to climb all the way up to the top. + +Just then, a boy named Timmy came by. He was very helpful and asked Lily if she needed help. Lily said, "Yes, please! I want to climb the tree, but I am scared." + +Timmy said, "Don't worry, I can help you. I have a rope we can use to climb up together." They tied the rope around the tree and climbed up together. Lily was so happy that Timmy was so helpful and kind. They played together all day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the warm sun. One day, she went to the land behind her house to play. But when she got there, she saw that there were too many people there. They were all fighting over who could play on the swings. + +Lily didn't like all the fighting, so she tried to help. She asked everyone to number themselves and take turns on the swings. At first, some of the people didn't want to listen, but then they saw that Lily was right. They all agreed to take turns and play nicely together. + +After that, Lily had a great time playing on the swings with her new friends. She was happy that she could help solve the conflict and make everyone happy. And she was even happier that she got to play in the warm sun on the land behind her house. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a funny clown. He had a big red nose and wore colorful clothes. One day, the clown went to a party and saw all the kids there. He wanted to start the party, so he started to clap his hands. + +All the kids saw the clown clapping and they started to clap too. They were having so much fun! The clown started to tell funny jokes and everyone laughed. + +After the party, the clown went home and felt happy. He knew that he made the kids happy too. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her favorite doll. One day, Lily's friend Tommy came over to play. Tommy saw the doll and said, "That's mine! Can I play with it?" + +Lily didn't want to share her favorite toy, but her mom said she should be kind and let Tommy play too. So, Lily said, "Okay, but you have to pay me one cookie to play with my doll." + +Tommy agreed and gave Lily a cookie. They played together for a while, but then Tommy started to play too fiercely and accidentally broke the doll. Lily was upset, but Tommy said he was sorry and gave her another cookie to make up for it. + +Lily forgave Tommy and they continued to play together, but she learned that sometimes it's better to share and be kind than to be fierce and selfish. +Once upon a time, there was a man who was very rich. He had lots of money and things. He wanted to build a big house to live in. He worked hard every day and saved his money for many years. Finally, he had enough money to build his dream house. It was very big and beautiful. He was so happy and felt very wealthy. He lived in his new house for many years and was very proud of what he had built. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy said, "Let's visit grandma today!" Lily was happy and said, "Yay! I love grandma!" + +When they arrived at grandma's house, Lily saw that it was messy. She said, "Grandma, your house is messy!" Grandma replied, "I know, dear. I'm sorry. I didn't have time to clean up." + +Lily wanted to help, so she started to pick up the toys on the floor. Suddenly, she accidentally turned over a vase and it broke into many pieces. Grandma was sad and said, "Oh no, my favorite vase! It's broken!" + +Lily felt bad and started to cry. Mommy said, "It's okay, Lily. We can buy grandma a new vase." But Lily knew that it wouldn't be the same. They left grandma's house feeling sad that they broke her vase. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her doll named Emily. One day, Lily's little brother Jack took Emily and wouldn't give her back. Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +She tried to ask nicely, but Jack just stuck out his tongue and made a silly face. Lily's mouth turned down into a frown. She didn't like it when her brother was mean to her. + +Lily thought for a moment and then came up with an idea. She went outside and found a big rock. She brought it inside and showed it to Jack. "Look at this fine rock," she said. "I'll trade you this rock for Emily." Jack thought it over and decided that the rock was pretty cool, so he gave Emily back to Lily. Lily was happy again, and she and Jack played together nicely for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to ride her bike. One day, she went on a ride with her friend, Max. Max was anxious because he had never been on a bike ride before. + +Lily said, "Don't worry, Max. I will lead the way and show you how to ride safely." Max felt better and they started their ride. + +As they rode, Lily noticed that Max's tire was flat. She said, "Oh no, Max! Your tire is flat. Let's stop and fix it." Max didn't know how to fix it, but Lily showed him how. + +After they fixed the tire, they continued their ride. Max was happy because he was no longer anxious and he had a new friend who could lead him on bike rides. +Once upon a time, there was a big school. In the school, there were many pupils who loved to learn new things. One day, the teacher asked the pupils to draw a picture and print their names on it. + +One pupil named Timmy drew a picture of a spicy pepper. He loved spicy food and wanted to show it in his picture. He printed his name in big letters at the bottom of his picture. + +When the teacher saw Timmy's picture, she was very impressed. She told Timmy that he was a very talented artist and that his picture was the best in the class. Timmy was very happy and proud of himself. + +From that day on, Timmy loved to draw and print his name on his pictures. He even started to draw more spicy peppers because he knew it made him unique. And all the other pupils in the class loved Timmy's pictures too! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to have fun and play with her toys. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. They played on the swings and the slide, and Lily had so much fun! + +But then, she stumbled and fell down. She didn't hurt herself, but she felt a little scared. Her mommy and daddy helped her up and gave her a big hug. They told her it was okay to stumble sometimes and that they would always be there to catch her. + +Later that day, Lily found a fake flower on the ground. She thought it was so pretty and wanted to keep it. She showed it to her mommy and daddy, and they told her how nice it was. Lily felt happy and proud that she found something special. From that day on, she always remembered to have fun and not be afraid to stumble sometimes. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he found a can of spray paint and wanted to use it to make a pretty picture. But his mom told him that it was not safe to use the spray paint without her help. + +A few days later, Timmy had an exam at school. He was nervous because he didn't study very much. When he got to school, he saw his friend Billy cheating on the exam. Timmy thought it was weird and knew it was not the right thing to do. He decided to do his best on the exam and not cheat. + +After the exam, Timmy's teacher told him how proud she was of him for doing the right thing. Timmy felt happy and knew that it was always better to be honest and work hard. From that day on, Timmy always listened to his mom and never used spray paint without her help. +Once upon a time, there was a brave horse named Brownie. Brownie was very strong and fast. He loved to run and jump in the fields. One day, Brownie saw a big carrot on a tall tree. He wanted to eat it very badly. But the carrot was too high up and Brownie couldn't reach it. + +Brownie asked his friend, a little bird, to help him. The bird flew up to the carrot and tried to bring it down. But the carrot was too heavy for the little bird. Suddenly, a big dog appeared and scared the bird away. Brownie tried to run away, but the dog chased him. Brownie was too big to fit through the small fence and the dog caught him. + +Sadly, Brownie was taken away by the dog's owner and he never saw his friends or the carrot again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved potatoes and ate them every day. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a big potato for lunch. Timmy was so happy and ate it all up. + +After lunch, Timmy felt very tired and wanted to nap. He went to his bed and closed his eyes. But when he woke up, he was worried. He couldn't see anything! The potato had fallen on his face and covered his eyes. Timmy tried to move it but it was too heavy. He called for his mom but she couldn't hear him. + +Timmy was stuck under the potato and couldn't see anything. He was scared and didn't know what to do. Sadly, Timmy stayed under the potato for a long time until he couldn't breathe anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the woods near her house. One day, she went on a walk and saw a big, brown bear. The bear looked hard and scary, but Lily was not afraid. + +She knew that bears like to eat honey, so she went back to her house to get some. She put the honey in a jar and went back to the woods. When she saw the bear again, she gave him the jar of honey. The bear was happy and licked the honey with his big tongue. + +Lily was happy too because she made a new friend. She visited the bear every day and they played together. One day, the bear asked Lily to weigh him. She didn't know how, but the bear showed her how to use a scale. Lily put the bear on the scale and saw that he weighed as much as a car! She was amazed and happy that her bear friend was so big and strong. From then on, they had even more fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who lived in a big castle. She was very pretty and lots of princes wanted to marry her. But she was anxious and didn't know who to choose. + +One day, she saw a flame in the forest and went to see what it was. There, she met a brave knight who saved her from a dragon. The princess was so happy that she decided to marry the knight. + +They had a big party with lots of food and music. Everyone was happy and danced all night long. The princess and the knight lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pastries, especially the ones with sprinkles on top. One day, she saw a very fancy pastry in the store window. It looked so delicious, but it was very expensive. + +Lily decided to save up her money so she could buy the pastry. She did chores around the house and even helped her neighbors with their gardens. Finally, she had enough money to buy the fancy pastry. + +As she walked home with her pastry, she had to balance it carefully so it wouldn't fall. When she got home, she took a big bite and it was the best pastry she had ever tasted. She was so happy she had saved up for it! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a beautiful tray that she liked to carry around with her everywhere she went. One day, while she was walking through the park, she stopped to listen to the birds singing in the trees. She thought it was the most beautiful sound she had ever heard. + +As she continued walking, she saw a butterfly fluttering around her tray. It was so pretty with its colorful wings. Lily stopped to watch it for a while, but then it flew away. She was a little sad, but she knew she would see more beautiful things if she just kept listening and looking around. + +Finally, Lily arrived at her friend's house. She knocked on the door and her friend answered. They went inside and had a snack on Lily's beautiful tray. They listened to music and danced around the room. Lily was so happy to be with her friend and to have her tray with her. It was a very special day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and watch cartoons on his mommy's phone. But Timmy was always impatient. He wanted everything right away. + +One day, Timmy's mommy was busy cooking and couldn't play with him. Timmy got bored and wanted to watch cartoons on her phone. But his mommy told him to wait. She said, "I will teach you how to be patient, Timmy." + +But Timmy didn't want to wait. He grabbed his mommy's phone and started watching cartoons. Suddenly, he dropped the phone and it broke into many pieces. Timmy started crying. + +His mommy hugged him and said, "I tried to teach you to be patient, Timmy. Now, you have to learn that being impatient can lead to bad things." From that day on, Timmy learned to be patient and never touched his mommy's phone again. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man who liked to sit on his favorite seat. One day, he decided to take a bath and soak in the tub for a long time. He said to himself, "I love to soak in the warm water. It feels so good!" + +Suddenly, the seat he was sitting on broke and he fell into the water. He cried out, "Oh no! What happened to my seat?" His wife came running and asked, "What's wrong?" He replied, "My seat broke and now I'm all wet." + +His wife tried to help him out of the tub, but she slipped and fell too. They both hit their heads and were knocked unconscious. Sadly, they never woke up again. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl named Lily. She loved to ask questions and learn new things. One day, she saw a fan spinning round and round. She asked her mommy, "What is that?" + +Mommy explained, "That's a fan. It blows air to keep us cool." Lily was fascinated and watched the fan for a while. + +But then, Lily got too close to the fan and her hair got caught in it. She screamed and mommy rushed over to turn off the fan and untangle her hair. Lily learned a valuable lesson that day: to always be careful around fans. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to listen when someone explains something to you, but also to be cautious and aware of your surroundings. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a funny cap that he loved to wear. One day, Timmy went to the park to play. He saw another boy with a cap too. The other boy wanted Timmy's cap, but Timmy didn't want to give it to him. They started to fight over the cap. + +Suddenly, the other boy pushed Timmy and he fell down. Timmy hit his head on a rock and started to cry. His mom came to the park and saw what happened. She took Timmy to the hospital, but the doctors couldn't save him. Timmy passed away because of his injuries. + +The other boy felt very bad about what happened. He realized that fighting over a cap was not worth it. He learned that it's important to be kind and share with others. From that day on, he wore Timmy's cap as a reminder to always be a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a bright smile and loved playing with her toys. One day, Lily went to the park and saw her friend, Timmy, playing with his toy car. + +"Hi Timmy, can I play with your car?" Lily asked. + +Timmy looked at his car and then looked at Lily. "Sure, you can share it with me," Timmy said. + +Lily was so happy that Timmy was willing to share his toy with her. She played with the car for a while and then it was time for her to go home. + +"Thank you for sharing your toy car with me, Timmy," Lily said as she gave him a thumbs up. + +Timmy smiled and waved goodbye. Lily learned that it's always nice to share with others and that a simple thumbs up can show gratitude. +Once upon a time, there was a duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to play in the pond with his friends. They would swim and splash around all day long. One day, Ducky saw a big stick in the pond. He used his beak to stir the water around the stick. Suddenly, a playful fish popped out of the water and splashed Ducky! Ducky and the fish played together all day, swimming and splashing around in the pond. From that day on, Ducky and the fish were the best of friends and they always played together in the pond. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Max. Max liked to climb trees and eat bananas. One day, Max saw a tomato on the ground. It was big and red. Max wanted to eat it, but it was too far away. He tried to reach it, but he couldn't. + +Then, Max had an idea. He saw a stick nearby and picked it up. He put the tomato on the stick and balanced it on his head. It was a little wobbly, but he managed to walk with it. + +As Max was walking, he saw a bird with a hairy nest. The bird said hello to Max and asked him what he was doing. Max showed the bird the tomato on his head and said he was going to eat it. The bird thought it was very clever of Max to balance the tomato on his head. + +Finally, Max got to a quiet spot in the forest and ate the tomato. It was juicy and delicious. Max was very happy that he could balance the tomato on his head and eat it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her pretty skirt and twirl around. One day, she went to the park and saw a scary monster. She was so scared that she couldn't move. + +Her friend, Timmy, came over and asked her what was wrong. Lily told him about the scary monster. Timmy said, "Don't be scared, let's shut our eyes and count to three." They did as Timmy said, and when they opened their eyes, the monster was gone. + +Lily was so happy that she hugged Timmy and said, "Thank you for making the scary monster go away." They continued to play and have fun in the park, and Lily twirled around in her pretty skirt. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in the water and always had a towel with her. One day, she went to the pool with her mommy. She splashed and played for a long time, but then her mommy said, "It's time to go home now, Lily." + +Lily said, "No, I want to stay and play more!" + +Her mommy said, "I know, but it's getting late and we have to go. We can come back another day." + +Lily pouted and said, "But I don't want it to end." + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Don't worry, we'll come back soon. Now let's dry off with the towel and go home." + +Lily grabbed her towel and dried herself off slowly. She felt sad that her fun day was over, but she was happy she got to play in the water for a while. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, a boy and a girl. They loved to play together every day. One day, while they were playing in the park, they saw a lost puppy. The puppy was very cute, but it looked scared and lonely. + +The boy said, "We should unite and help the puppy find its owner." The girl agreed and they started to look for the puppy's owner. They asked everyone in the park, but nobody knew who the puppy belonged to. + +Finally, they found a guard who knew the puppy's owner. The guard was very useful and he helped them find the owner. The owner was very happy to see the puppy again and thanked the children for their kindness. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to help others, even if it's just a lost puppy. If we unite and work together, we can do great things. And sometimes, guards can be very useful in helping us. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty princess. She lived in a big castle with her mommy and daddy. One day, she asked her daddy if she could drive his car. + +Her daddy said, "No, you are too little to drive." + +The princess was sad, so her mommy took her outside to play. They went to a big field and saw a hot air balloon land. The princess thought it was pretty. + +She asked the balloon driver, "Can I fly in your pretty balloon?" + +The driver said, "Yes, hop in!" + +The princess was so happy and they flew high in the sky. When they landed, she told her mommy and daddy all about her fun adventure. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go to the pet store with his mom. One day, they went to the store and saw a big tank with lots of fish inside. The fish were so pretty and colorful! Timmy wanted to take one home, but his mom said they needed to think about it. + +The next day, Timmy and his mom went back to the store. They saw a fish that was so hot! It was bright orange and had big fins. Timmy's mom said they could take it home and put it in a tank to display it. Timmy was so happy! + +When they got home, they set up the tank and put the fish inside. Timmy loved watching it swim around and display its pretty colors. He was so happy to have a new fish friend! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk on the path in the park with her mom. One day, they saw a big, mighty dog. Lily was scared and said, "Mommy, I don't like that dog. He looks so big." Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. He is a friendly dog. Let's stir up some courage and say hello." + +Lily was nervous, but she followed her mom's lead. They walked up to the dog and his owner. The owner said, "Hello, little girl. Do you want to pet my dog?" Lily shook her head and said, "No, thank you. He's too big for me." The owner smiled and said, "That's okay. Maybe next time." + +As they continued on the path, Lily's mom said, "You were very brave to say hello to the dog, Lily. I'm proud of you." Lily smiled and said, "I feel mighty now." They walked home, and Lily helped her mom stir the soup for dinner. It was a happy day for Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a goat. The goat was very hungry, so he went to the garden to eat some grass. But it was dark outside and he couldn't see anything. Suddenly, he heard a noise. Someone was coming towards him. It was a bad man who wanted to steal the goat. But the goat was brave and he kicked the bad man. The bad man ran away and the goat was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, thick blanket that she loved to snuggle with every night. One day, Lily went outside to play and found a little frog. She wanted to touch the frog, but it hopped away too fast. + +Lily decided to follow the frog and poked it gently with her finger. The frog didn't seem to mind and Lily giggled with delight. She continued to poke the frog and touch its bumpy skin. + +Suddenly, the frog jumped onto Lily's blanket and snuggled up with her. Lily was so happy to have a new friend to snuggle with at night. From that day on, Lily and the frog were inseparable and snuggled together every night under her big, thick blanket. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big teddy bear that she loved to hug and play with. Lily's mommy and daddy said the teddy bear was hers to own forever. + +One day, Lily had a question for her mommy. She asked, "Can I take Teddy to school with me?" Her mommy said no, because the other kids might be too rough and it could be harsh for Teddy. + +Lily was sad, but she understood. She loved her teddy bear and wanted to keep him safe and happy. So, she gave him a big hug and whispered, "I love you, Teddy. You are mine to own forever." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had big brown eyes and loved going to school. One day, she was sitting in class and noticed that her pencil was too short. She couldn't reach the pencil sharpener on her own, so she asked her teacher for help. + +Her teacher was a kind lady with a smile on her face. She took Lily's pencil and sharpened it for her. Lily was happy and grateful. She looked at her teacher's eyes and noticed that they were also brown, just like hers. + +Lily loved her teacher and felt like she was a good pupil. She tried her best every day to learn new things and be a good friend to her classmates. She knew that with her teacher's help, she could reach her goals and become a smart girl. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to skip and play outside. One day, she skipped to her grandma's house to bring her a muffin. + +When she got there, her grandma said, "Oh Lily, what a funny hat you have on!" Lily giggled and said, "Thank you, grandma! I made it myself." + +They sat down to enjoy the muffin together. "This muffin is so yummy," said Lily. "I helped mommy make it this morning." + +"I'm so glad you came to visit me today, Lily," said grandma. "It's always so much fun when you're here." + +Lily smiled and skipped back home, feeling happy and loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to wear pink dresses. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. While they were playing, Lily's mom called her to come home for dinner. Lily said goodbye to her friends and started walking home. + +On her way home, Lily saw some police officers. They were talking to a man who looked worried. Lily didn't know what was happening, but she felt scared. She wanted to run away, but she knew she had to keep walking. + +Suddenly, the man started running towards Lily. She tried to run away, but he caught her. The police officers saw what happened and came to help, but it was too late. Lily was hurt and she had to go to the hospital. Her mom was very sad and worried. She wished she had gone to pick Lily up from the park. +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 and her friends wanted to go on an adventure in the forest. They packed some snacks and drinks and started walking. + +As they walked, they noticed that the sky was getting dark and there was a lot of fog. Lily said, "It's getting hard to see. We need a plan to get through the fog." Her friend, Jack, replied, "Let's hold hands so we don't get lost." + +They continued walking, holding hands and making their way through the mild fog. Suddenly, they heard a noise. It was a little bird who had gotten lost in the fog. Lily and her friends decided to help the bird find its way back home. They followed the bird's chirping and finally found its nest. The bird was so happy and chirped a thank you to the children. + +Lily and her friends felt proud of themselves for helping the little bird. They continued their adventure in the forest, feeling happy and accomplished. +One sunny day, a little boy named Timmy went to the park with his mom. They brought a picnic basket filled with yummy treats. Timmy's mom warned him not to eat too much candy or it would spoil his dinner. + +After playing on the swings and slides, Timmy and his mom sat down to eat. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was an ancient car driving by, with a man inside holding a whip. Timmy was scared, but his mom reassured him that they were safe. + +As they finished their picnic, Timmy's mom noticed that the candy had disappeared. Timmy's tummy was full and he had eaten it all! His mom reminded him that she had warned him not to spoil his dinner. Timmy felt bad, but he learned his lesson and promised to listen to his mom next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and put on makeup like her mommy. One day, Lily's mommy told her they were going to a party and she could wear her favorite dress. Lily was so excited! + +At the party, Lily met a boy named Jack. They played games and ate cake together. Jack told Lily she was lucky to have such a pretty dress. Lily smiled and said thank you. Then Jack asked her if she had any makeup on. Lily told him she did and showed him her sparkly lip gloss. + +After the party, Lily went home and told her mommy all about it. She said Jack said she was lucky and pretty. Her mommy smiled and told her she was lucky to have such a sweet friend. Lily felt happy and went to bed dreaming of more parties and pretty dresses. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside and exploring new things. One day, while playing with her friends, she fell and hurt her thumb. It hurt a lot and she started crying. + +Her mom came running and asked, "What happened, sweetie?" Lily showed her the hurt thumb and her mom said, "Let me teach you how to be kind to your thumb. We will put a band-aid on it and make it feel better." + +Lily felt much better after her mom put a band-aid on her thumb. She ran back to her friends and showed them her band-aid. They all said, "Wow, that's so cool!" Lily smiled and said, "My mom taught me how to take care of my thumb." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One morning, she woke up and went to the kitchen to eat cereal. She poured milk on top of the cereal and ate it all up. Suddenly, the ground started to tremble and shake! Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Just then, her big sister came into the kitchen. She was being very bossy and told Lily to go hide under the table. Lily was still scared, but she listened to her sister and went under the table. The ground continued to tremble and shake for a little while, but then it stopped. + +Lily came out from under the table and her sister gave her a big hug. They were both happy that the shaking had stopped. They finished their breakfast together and went outside to play. From that day on, Lily always remembered to listen to her bossy sister, especially when things were scary. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He had a toy car that he loved to play with. One day, he decided he wanted to travel to his friend's house. But his toy car wasn't fast enough, so he asked his mom if they could use her car machine. + +His mom said yes and they got in the car machine. It was big and shiny and Timmy thought it was very fine. They drove down the road and Timmy felt like he was flying. When they got to his friend's house, they played together and had lots of fun. + +But soon it was time to go home. Timmy was sad to leave his friend, but he was excited to travel back in the car machine. They drove home and Timmy fell asleep in the car machine. When they got home, he hugged his mom and thanked her for the fun travel in the fine car machine. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to walk to the park with his mommy. They would walk and talk about their day. + +One day, Timmy and his mommy saw an ice-cream truck. Timmy loved ice-cream! He asked his mommy if they could get some. His mommy said yes, but they could only get a regular size. + +Timmy was happy with his regular ice-cream. He walked and ate his ice-cream with his mommy. They had a fun day at the park. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big gorilla. He lived in the jungle with his friends. The gorilla was very strong and could climb trees very fast. One day, the gorilla saw a banana and he wanted to eat it. But a little monkey was eating it too. The gorilla said, "Can I have some banana?" The little monkey said, "No!" The gorilla got mad and tried to bite the monkey. But the monkey was too fast and ran away. The gorilla was sad because he didn't get any banana. + +One day, a rich man came to the jungle. He wanted to see the gorilla. The gorilla was scared because he had never seen a rich man before. The rich man said, "Don't be scared, I just want to be your friend." The gorilla was happy and showed the rich man around the jungle. They saw many animals and had a lot of fun. The gorilla was happy to have a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong truck. The truck was red and mighty. It could drive very fast and go up big hills. One day, the truck was driving down the road and saw a piece of paper in the middle of the street. The truck stopped and the driver got out to pick up the paper. He put it in the back of the truck and continued driving. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a smart raven who lived in a big tree. One day, the raven saw a little bird who was suffering. "What's wrong?" asked the raven. "I lost my mommy," said the little bird. "Don't worry, I'll help you find her," said the raven. + +The raven flew all around the forest looking for the little bird's mommy. After a while, they found her sitting on a branch. "Thank you so much for helping me," said the little bird's mommy. "No problem," said the raven. "I don't like to see anyone suffer." + +The little bird and his mommy were so happy to be reunited. "You're so smart and kind," said the little bird. "Thank you," said the raven. "I just want to help others." And from that day on, the raven and the little bird became good friends and helped each other whenever they could. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the forest and pick mushrooms. One day, she met a poor old man who was painting a picture. + +"Hello, what are you doing?" asked Lily. + +"I'm painting a picture of the forest," replied the old man. + +Lily looked at the painting and saw a mushroom in it. "I like mushrooms too," she said. + +The old man smiled and said, "Well, maybe you can help me find some more mushrooms to paint." + +So, Lily and the old man went on a mushroom hunt. They found lots of mushrooms and the old man painted them all. + +As they walked back to the old man's house, Lily noticed that he was limping. "Are you okay?" she asked. + +"I'm fine, just an old injury," replied the old man. + +Later that day, Lily's mom came to pick her up. As they were leaving, Lily said goodbye to the old man and gave him a hug. + +The next day, Lily went back to the forest to look for more mushrooms. But when she got to the old man's house, she saw that he had painted a picture of her hugging him. She smiled and knew that they had become good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books, and her favorite book was about a princess. One day, Lily was reading her book when she accidentally turned too many pages at once. The pages got all mixed up, and she didn't know where she was in the story anymore. + +Lily felt weak and sad because she couldn't follow the story anymore. Suddenly, her big brother came in and saw what had happened. He knew just what to do. He gently took the book from Lily and helped her find the right page. + +But then, as he was giving the book back to Lily, he accidentally slapped her hand. Lily cried out in pain, but her brother quickly apologized and gave her a hug. From then on, Lily was more careful when turning the pages of her book, and her brother always helped her when she needed it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was playing with his toy cars when his friend Billy came over. + +"Hi Timmy!" said Billy. + +"Hi Billy!" said Timmy. + +Billy looked at Timmy's toy cars and said, "I don't like those cars. They're not cool." + +Timmy felt sad. He didn't like Billy's opinion. But then he remembered something funny. + +"Watch this!" said Timmy as he waved his hand in the air. + +Billy laughed and said, "That was funny! Let's play together now." + +Timmy was happy again. He learned that everyone has their own opinion, but it's important to have fun with your friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around in the park. One day, Lily's uncle came to visit her. He was very tall and had a big smile. Lily thought he was very nice and beautiful. + +But then, something strange happened. Lily's uncle started to shrink! He became smaller and smaller until he was the same size as Lily. They both laughed and played together, having lots of fun. + +After a while, Lily's uncle grew big again and it was time for him to go home. Lily hugged him and said goodbye. She was sad to see him go, but she knew she would see him again soon. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite was a stuffed bear named Teddy. One day, Lily's little brother Max took Teddy and hid him under the bed. Lily couldn't find Teddy anywhere and started to cry. + +Mommy came to help and asked Max where Teddy was. Max just giggled and wouldn't tell. Mommy had an idea and said, "Max, if you don't tell me where Teddy is, you will have to pay a price." Max didn't understand what that meant, but he didn't want to find out. + +Finally, Max told Mommy where Teddy was and Lily was so happy to have him back. But when she hugged Teddy, she noticed he was smelly! Mommy said they would have to wash him, but Lily didn't want to let go of Teddy. In the end, they all helped wash Teddy and he was as good as new. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat cereal every morning for breakfast. It was his favorite food in the whole wide world. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him something very important. She said that he should always listen to his gut feeling, even if it doesn't make sense at the time. Timmy didn't understand what she meant, but he nodded his head anyways. + +The next morning, Timmy sat down to eat his cereal as usual. But suddenly, he had an urge to go outside and play. He didn't know why, but he just felt like he had to go. So, he quickly finished his cereal and ran outside. + +As he was playing, he heard a loud noise coming from his house. It was the sound of a fire alarm! Timmy's gut feeling had told him to go outside, and it had saved his life. From that day on, Timmy always listened to his gut feeling, and he never forgot the important lesson his mom had taught him. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy lived in a cozy hole in a big field. One day, he went out to find some food, and he saw a big piece of cheese in a trap. Timmy wanted the cheese, but he knew it was a trap, and he didn't want to get hurt. + +Suddenly, a wise old owl appeared and said, "Timmy, you are a smart little mouse. You know that cheese is a trap. It may look tasty, but it will hurt you. Always be careful and avoid traps." + +Timmy listened to the owl's advice and went back to his cozy hole. He wanted to restore his peace of mind, so he tidied up his home. From that day on, Timmy was happy and safe, and he always remembered the wise words of the owl. +Once upon a time, there was a group of friends who wanted to play together. They all wanted to play different games, and they couldn't agree on what to play. One friend wanted to play with dolls, another wanted to play with trucks, and another wanted to play with a ball. They all disagreed with each other and started to argue. + +Suddenly, they saw a lizard crawling on the ground. They all stopped arguing and watched the lizard. They thought it was very cool and wanted to catch it. They all worked together to catch the lizard, and they were very happy when they finally caught it. + +One of the friends was very rich and had a big house with a big backyard. They decided to keep the lizard in the backyard and take care of it together. They all played with the lizard every day and had a lot of fun. Even though they disagreed about what to play before, they all agreed that taking care of the lizard was the best thing they could do together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the big green garden. One day, she saw a big oak tree and wanted to climb it. + +But her mom said, "No, Lily, it's too dangerous. You might fall and get hurt." + +Lily was serious and said, "But I want to climb it, Mommy." + +Her mom replied, "Okay, but you have to be careful and lay your hands and feet flat on the branches." + +Lily climbed up the oak tree, but then she got stuck on a branch. She cried out, "Mommy, help me!" + +Her mom came over and helped her get down. They hugged and her mom said, "I'm glad you're okay. Next time, let's find a safer tree to climb." + +Lily agreed and they went to play something else. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his bouncy ball outside on the street. One day, Timmy's ball bounced too hard and went into a dull alleyway. Timmy was sad because he couldn't reach his ball. + +Suddenly, a friendly cat appeared and asked Timmy what was wrong. Timmy explained that his ball was stuck in the dull alleyway. The cat offered to help and together they went to retrieve the ball. + +The cat was able to jump up and grab the ball, and Timmy was so happy that he hugged the cat. From that day on, Timmy and the cat played together every day on the street with Timmy's bouncy ball. They had so much fun and Timmy was grateful for his new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little sheep named Wooly. Wooly was very sad because it was a gloomy day outside. Wooly's friend, a little girl named Lily, came to visit her. + +Lily asked Wooly, "Why are you so sad?" + +Wooly replied, "I hope the sun will come out soon. I don't like the gloomy weather." + +Lily had an idea to cheer Wooly up. She brought some colorful wool and they started to play together. Wooly was very happy and forgot all about the gloomy day. + +After a while, the sun came out and Wooly was overjoyed. She thanked Lily for making her day better. They hugged and said goodbye until their next playdate. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Tweety. Tweety lived in a nest high up in a tree. The nest was rough and made of sticks. + +One day, Tweety met a friend. The friend said, "Let's soar up high in the sky!" Tweety agreed and they flew up into the clouds. + +As they soared, Tweety saw something shiny on the ground below. "Let's go check it out!" Tweety said excitedly. But as they flew down to investigate, Tweety's friend got caught in a trap. + +Tweety tried to help, but it was too late. Tweety's friend was gone. Tweety felt sad and flew back to the rough nest alone, wishing things had turned out differently. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing dress-up and putting on makeup. One day, she found her mom's makeup bag and decided to try it on. + +"Oh no, Lily! That makeup is too heavy for you," said her mom. + +"But I want to become a beautiful princess," replied Lily. + +Her mom smiled and said, "You don't need makeup to be beautiful. You are beautiful just the way you are." + +Lily smiled and wiped off the makeup. From that day on, she realized that she didn't need makeup to be happy. She was happy just being herself. +Once upon a time, there was a zebra. The zebra was black and white. It lived in a big field with lots of grass to eat. One day, the zebra had a tickle in its nose. It sneezed so loud that all the other animals in the field heard it. The zebra felt better after it sneezed. + +The next day, the zebra went to a new field. It was a big field with no other animals in it. The zebra was happy because it had the whole field to itself. But then it saw that the field was empty. There was no grass to eat. The zebra was hungry and sad. It wanted to go back to its old field where there was lots of grass to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived with her mommy and daddy in a small house near a big field of wheat. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help her search for something in the wheat field. + +"Can you help me search for my lost ring, Lily?" asked her mommy. + +"Yes, mommy!" replied Lily, excited to go on an adventure. + +As they searched through the tall wheat, Lily found a fat caterpillar crawling on a leaf. "Look mommy, a fat caterpillar!" she exclaimed. + +After a while of searching, they finally found the lost ring. "Thank you for helping me, Lily," said her mommy. + +"You're welcome, mommy!" replied Lily, happy to have helped. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She climbed up the ladder and went down the slide. But when she reached the bottom, her zip got stuck! She tried to move it, but it wouldn't budge. + +Lily started to panic and cry for help. A kind man came to help her, but he didn't know how to fix the zip either. They tried and tried, but nothing worked. The man called Lily's mom, and she came running. She tried to fix the zip too, but it was no use. They had to cut the zip off. + +Lily was sad because her favorite jacket was ruined. She learned that sometimes things don't go as planned, and it's okay to ask for help. She also learned the number for her mom's phone so she could call her if she ever needed help again. The park was quiet as Lily walked away, feeling a little bit sad. +Once upon a time, there was a man who was very rich. He lived in a big house with a roof that was very high. One day, he went outside to walk and he slipped on a banana peel. He fell down and hurt his leg. + +A little girl saw what happened and asked him if he was okay. The man said he was not okay and that he needed help. The little girl helped him up and walked him back to his house. + +The man was very grateful and thanked the little girl. He realized that even though he was rich, he still needed help sometimes. The moral of the story is that it is important to help others, no matter how rich or poor they are. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was walking in the park when she saw a mighty man. "Wow, he is very strong," said Lily. The man smiled and said, "Hello there little person, do you recognize me?" + +Lily shook her head and said, "No, I don't know who you are." The man replied, "I am a superhero, I save people from bad things." Lily was amazed and said, "That's so cool!" + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and saw smoke coming from a building. The superhero quickly rushed to the scene to save the people inside. However, he couldn't save everyone and sadly, some people didn't make it out. + +Lily was sad and asked the superhero, "Why couldn't you save everyone?" The superhero replied, "I tried my best, but sometimes bad things happen that we can't control." Lily understood and thanked the superhero for trying to save the people. From that day on, Lily recognized the importance of helping others and being kind. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She had a friendly dog named Max. They loved to play together every day. One Wednesday, they went for a walk in the park. Sarah saw a butterfly and ran after it. Max followed her. Suddenly, they got lost. + +Sarah was scared, but she believed Max would help her find the way back home. Max tried to find the way back, but he couldn't. They walked and walked until it got dark. Sarah was cold and hungry. Max was tired too. They slept in the park that night. + +The next day, Sarah's parents found them. They were so happy to see Sarah and Max. They took them home, but Max was very sick. The vet said he had a bad disease. Sarah was very sad. She loved Max so much. A few days later, Max died. Sarah was heartbroken. She missed him every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yogurt every day. One day, she accidentally spilled her yogurt on her brother's shirt. Her brother got angry and said, "Lily, why did you do that? You are not intelligent!" + +Lily felt sad and wanted her brother to forgive her. She said, "I'm sorry, brother. Please forgive me. I didn't mean to spill the yogurt on your shirt." + +Her brother thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, I forgive you. But please be more careful next time." + +Lily felt happy that her brother forgave her. From that day on, she made sure to be more careful when eating her yogurt. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy guns and pretending to be a police officer. His favorite thing to do was to shoot pretend bad guys with his soft foam bullets. + +One day, Timmy was playing outside when he saw some real police officers. They were chasing after a bad guy who had done something very bad. Timmy watched as the police officers ran after the bad guy, but he didn't understand what was happening. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom turned on the news and they saw that the bad guy had hurt someone very badly. Timmy felt sad and scared. He didn't like that there were bad guys out there who could hurt people. + +The next day, Timmy was playing outside again when he heard a loud noise. He looked up and saw the bad guy from the news running towards him. Timmy was scared, but he remembered his toy gun. He aimed and shot the bad guy with his soft foam bullet. But the bad guy had a real gun, and he shot Timmy. Timmy's mom called the police, but it was too late. Timmy had been hurt too badly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved wearing her red sweater because it was her favorite. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the park to play. Lily was having fun on the swings when she heard someone shout. She looked around and saw a boy crying. He had lost his rare toy car. Lily wanted to help, so she shouted too. She asked all her friends to help look for the car. After a while, they found it! The boy was so happy and gave Lily a big hug. She felt warm and cozy in her red sweater. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in nature. One day, she went outside to play and saw that her backyard was very messy. There were toys and leaves everywhere. + +Lily's mom came outside and said, "Lily, let's tidy up this mess. Can you help me pick up the toys and put them away?" + +Lily said, "Yes, Mommy. I will help you." They worked together to put the toys away and pick up the leaves. + +After they finished, Lily's mom said, "Good job, Lily! Now let's shut the door so we can go inside and have a snack." + +Lily smiled and said, "Okay, Mommy." They shut the door and went inside to enjoy their snack. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved butterflies. She liked to watch them fly and land on flowers. One day, she saw a butterfly with perfect wings. It was so pretty! She wanted to catch it and keep it forever. + +But the butterfly didn't want to be caught. It needed to fly free and live its life. The girl tried and tried, but the butterfly always flew away. She was sad, but then she realized something. She didn't need to catch the butterfly to enjoy it. She could watch it from afar and appreciate its beauty. And that made her very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she went to the playground and saw a big slide. It was very tall and she was scared to slide down. + +Her mom said, "Don't be afraid, Lily. The slide is safe. It's just a little cold today, so be careful." + +Lily climbed up the ladder and sat at the top of the slide. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath. Then, she opened her eyes and slid down the slide. She felt the wind in her hair and it made her happy. When she reached the bottom, she shouted, "That was so much fun!" + +The sun was shining and Lily felt warm. She ran to her mom and said, "Let's do it again!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a black cat named Mittens. Mittens liked to play with a bow that Timmy had found in the park. They would play with the bow every day, but one day the game came to an end. Timmy accidentally broke the bow and Mittens was sad. Timmy felt bad too, but he promised to buy Mittens a new bow. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird lived in a tree in a big forest. One evening, the bird was flying around and saw a big, warm house. The bird wanted to go inside, but it was too scared. + +Suddenly, the bird heard a whisper. It sounded like a friend. The bird flew closer to the house and saw a little girl. The girl was playing with her toys. The bird felt happy and decided to stay with the girl. + +But then, a big cat appeared. The cat was hungry and wanted to eat the bird. The girl tried to save the bird, but it was too late. The cat ate the bird and the little girl cried. The evening was sad and the girl never forgot her little bird friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily's mom told her that she needed to clean her room before they could go to the park. Lily didn't want to clean her room, so she said, "No, I don't want to. I want to go to the park now." + +Her mom said, "If you don't clean your room, we can't go to the park." But Lily was selfish and didn't want to clean. So, they didn't go to the park. + +The next day, Lily's mom told her they were going to the university to see her dad's graduation. Lily was excited to go, but when they got there, they couldn't find her dad. They looked and looked, but he was nowhere to be found. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom got a call. Her dad had missed his graduation because he was stuck in traffic caused by a big accident. Lily's selfishness had prevented them from going to the park, and now it had prevented her dad from graduating. She felt very sad and wished she had listened to her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and get dirty. One day, she found a piece of gold in the dirt. She was so happy and wanted to keep it forever. + +But then her mom told her that the gold was dirty and needed to be cleaned. So, Lily took the gold to the kitchen and cooked it in a pot of water. When it was done cooking, the gold was shiny and clean. + +Lily learned that sometimes things may look dirty on the outside, but with a little bit of work, they can become beautiful. She decided to share her gold with her friends and family, and they were all happy. From then on, Lily always remembered to look beyond the surface and see the true beauty in everything. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the forest near her house. One day, she found a rope on the ground. She was curious about where it came from and what it was used for. + +Lily picked up the rope and carried it with her as she continued to explore. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. It was her friend, Tommy. "What are you doing with that rope, Lily?" Tommy asked. + +"I don't know," Lily replied. "But maybe we can fix something with it!" + +Together, Lily and Tommy searched for something to fix. They found an old swing that was broken. Using the rope, they fixed the swing and had a great time swinging back and forth. From that day on, Lily and Tommy always kept a curious eye out for things they could fix with their trusty rope. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her carry some groceries from the car to the house. + +Timmy was excited to help his mom. He carefully placed the eggs and bread in his little red wagon and pulled it behind him. As they walked to the house, Timmy's mom told him how wise he was for being such a good helper. + +When they got to the house, Timmy's dad was there. "Look, Dad!" Timmy said, pointing to his wagon. "I helped Mom carry the groceries!" + +"Wow, Timmy," said his dad. "You are such a big helper. Thank you for being so kind." Timmy felt proud of himself and knew that helping others was a good thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she found a worm crawling on the ground. She picked it up and said, "Hello, little worm, are you ready to play with me?" + +The worm didn't say anything back, but Lily knew it was ready to have some fun. She took the worm to her playhouse and pretended to serve it tea and cookies. "Would you like some tea, Mr. Worm?" she asked. + +The worm didn't drink any tea, but Lily didn't mind. She was happy just to have a friend to play with. After a while, she put the worm back in the garden and said goodbye. "Thank you for playing with me, Mr. Worm," she said. + +The worm didn't say anything back, but Lily knew it was happy to have spent some time with her. From that day on, she looked for the worm every time she played outside, hoping to serve it some more tea and cookies. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy was always curious about everything. One day, he saw a piece of gum on the ground and he picked it up. He put the gum in his mouth and started chewing. But then he realized that the gum tasted bad, so he spit it out. + +Teddy was feeling tired, so he decided to take a nap. He found a cozy spot under a tree and closed his eyes. While he was napping, he dreamed about all the fun things he could do when he woke up. When he woke up from his nap, he felt refreshed and ready to explore the world again. + +From that day on, Teddy learned that sometimes it's better to take a nap when you're feeling tired, and to be careful about picking up gum from the ground. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was an ordinary boy who loved to play outside. One day, Timmy looked up and saw dark clouds in the sky. He knew it was going to rain soon. + +Timmy ran inside his house and looked out the window. He saw the raindrops falling from the sky. It was raining hard, and Timmy was happy to be inside where it was dry. + +Suddenly, Timmy's dad walked in with a laser pointer. He pointed the laser at the wall, and Timmy watched the red dot move around. Timmy thought it was so cool! + +After the rain stopped, Timmy and his dad went outside to play with the laser pointer. They had so much fun chasing the red dot around in the grass. Timmy was happy that even an ordinary day could turn into an exciting adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a happy horse named Brownie. Brownie loved to run and play in the fields. One day, Brownie saw a big bag of seeds and wanted to scatter them all over the field. Brownie was glad to be able to help the farmer. + +But as Brownie was scattering the seeds, he didn't see a big hole in the ground. Brownie fell into the hole and hurt his leg. The farmer tried to help Brownie, but it was too late. Brownie couldn't walk anymore and had to be put down. + +The farmer was sad and missed Brownie. He knew that accidents happen, but he wished he could have saved his horse. From that day on, the farmer made sure to always check the fields for holes before letting his animals play. +Once upon a time, there was an old gray bunny. He loved to bounce around in the forest. One day, he met a little girl who was picking flowers. "Hi there," said the bunny. "What's your name?" + +"My name is Lily," said the little girl. "What's your name?" + +"My name is Bounce," said the bunny. "Do you want to play with me?" + +"Yes, I do!" said Lily. They played together for a while, but then it started to rain. Lily had to go home, so she said goodbye to Bounce and ran away. The bunny was sad because he had no one to play with in the rain. Suddenly, he slipped on a wet leaf and hurt his leg. He couldn't move anymore. The poor old gray bunny was all alone in the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mom said, "Lily, it's time to eat. Come to the kitchen." + +Lily went to the kitchen and saw her mom cooking on the stove. The stove was hot and had fire. Lily's mom said, "Lily, don't touch the stove. It's hot and can hurt you." + +Lily was sad that she couldn't play with the stove, but she accepted what her mom said. After eating her food, Lily went back to her toys and played with her playful teddy bear. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his wagon. He would fill it with rocks and sticks and pull it around the yard. One day, Timmy fell and got a boo-boo on his knee. It was very red and hurt a lot. + +Timmy's mom saw his messy knee and knew she had to clean it. She got a wet cloth and gently washed the dirt away. Then, she put a bandage on Timmy's knee to help it heal. Timmy felt much better and was able to play with his wagon again. He was happy that his mom could help him feel better. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, tall bookcase in a room. It was a modern bookcase, which means it was new and looked nice. One day, a little boy was playing near the bookcase. Suddenly, he fell and hit the bookcase. The books fell down and made a loud noise. The little boy was scared, but he was okay. His mommy came to help him and put the books back on the bookcase. From then on, the little boy was more careful when he played near the bookcase. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Quack. Quack loved to play hide-and-seek with his friends. One day, he found a rubber ball and decided to hide it. He looked for a good spot and finally found a hidden place behind a big tree. + +Quack's friends came to play and they couldn't find the ball. Quack giggled and said, "I hid it behind the tree!" His friends searched and searched, but they couldn't find it. Finally, Quack showed them where it was. + +Then, Quack's friends wanted to know how much the ball weighed. Quack didn't know, so they all went to the nearby store to weigh it. They put the ball on the scale and it weighed one pound. Quack's friends were amazed and they all laughed and played with the ball for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved waffles and would eat them every day for breakfast. One morning, Timmy's mom asked him if he wanted to go for a drive to get some fresh air. Timmy was excited and said yes. + +As they were driving, Timmy's mom noticed that Timmy was feeling dizzy. She asked him if he was okay, and Timmy said he ate too many waffles. His mom explained that it's important to have a balanced diet and not just eat waffles all the time. + +Timmy learned that it's okay to enjoy waffles, but it's important to eat other foods too. From that day on, Timmy made sure to have a balanced breakfast and not just waffles. +Lucy was playing with her rubber ball. She threw it in the air and tried to catch it with her hand. But, it bounced away. "Oh no!" She said. + +Lucy started to guess what happened. She thought maybe the rubber ball was too bouncy. She picked it up and looked at it. The rubber ball was all stretched out and had lots of bumps. She sighed and said, "It's terrible!" + +But then she heard a voice. It was from her mom. "Did you guess what happened to the rubber ball, Lucy?" + +Lucy shook her head. She didn't know. + +Her mom said, "It's been in the sun too long. The heat made it stretch and then it got all bumpy and terrible. Better keep it out of the sun from now on." + +Lucy smiled. She knew what to do now. She hugged her rubber ball and thanked her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a special candle. It was yellow and orange and made pretty shapes when she lit it. One night, Lucy heard a noise coming from far away. The noise sounded like someone was crying. Lucy was scared. She decided to hide her candle in a drawer and run away. + +Lucy ran to the garden and climbed up a tall tree. She saw something moving in the distance. It was too far away to see what it was. It made big, scary shadows on the ground. + +Lucy stayed hidden in the tree and peeked through the leaves. Suddenly, the distant creature started to move closer. It started running toward the house! + +Lucy was petrified! What would happen if the creature found her? Suddenly, Lucy remembered the candle in her drawer. If the creature saw the pretty light, it would stop and look for the source of the light. + +Lucy hurried back to the house. She lit the candle and put it on the windowsill. The creature stopped in its tracks and started to admire the candle. Lucy hid and the creature soon went away. Lucy was so relieved! She put the candle away, but she always liked to keep it close by. +Once upon a time, there was a restless kid who loved to play. He wanted to shoot something. He found a rope and thought it would be fun. He grabbed it and started shooting. He loved the way the rope flew up and down in the air. He kept shooting until the sun went down. But then he had to go home. He was sad and decided to take the rope with him. He couldn't wait to play with it again the next day. The end. +Jimmy was playing with his basketball. He was so clever! He could snap his fingers and move the ball all over the room. He had so much fun. But one day he was playing with his basketball and it got stuck. No matter how clever Jimmy was, he just couldn't snap the ball free from where it was stuck. Jimmy felt mad and sad. He had to go home without his basketball. It was a bad ending. +John and Mommy were in the park. John saw something new. It was a big yellow box with a little door. + +"What is that, Mommy?" asked John. + +"That is a measuring box," said Mommy. + +Mommy opened the little door and asked John to step inside the box. John stepped inside the measuring box and Mommy closed the door. + +Mommy said, "The measuring box will measure how tall you are." +John asked, "Why?" + +"The measure box tells us your score," said Mommy. + +John stuck his neck out as high as he could so the measure box could get his score. Mommy opened the door and said, "Your score is three feet tall. That is a very popular score for a three year old like you!" + +John smiled and said, "I am the most popular measuring box kid around!" +Once upon a time there was a little bear. He liked to take walks in the woods. One day the bear saw a big bad snake. The snake had its mouth open and was ready to grab the bear. The bear got scared and ran away as fast as he could. The bear never wanted to come near the snake again. + +The bear learned a valuable lesson that day. From then on, he was careful when he took walks in the woods. He knew that bad things can sometimes hide in the places you least expect. + +So the next time you go for a walk, watch out for bad things and remember to always be careful. +Little Jack wanted to play with a tool. He saw the tool on the floor, sharp and shiny. He wanted to hold it. + +His mom told him it wasn't safe. She said he could not touch it. + +Little Jack didn't understand why. He asked her why the tool was not safe. + +His mom said that the tool was very sharp and he could get hurt if he touched it. + +Little Jack listened carefully. He said he would be careful and not touch the sharp tool. + +His mom smiled, happy that her little boy was safe. She gave him a hug and said he could play with his toys, which were safe and not sharp. + +Little Jack picked up his toy and happily went off to play. +Once upon a time there was a family who had a small girl. She was very obedient and always listened to her parents. One day, she asked them for something special for dinner. They showed her the menu and she saw a lot of options. She decided she wanted to hide and find the perfect meal. + +So she ran off to hide. Her parents looked everywhere for her but couldn't find her. She had found the best hiding place in her house. Suddenly, her parents heard her laughing. When they went to find her they saw that she had chosen the perfect meal from the menu. + +The family was so surprised and happy. They enjoyed eating it together and praised their daughter for being so obedient. From that day on, the family spent a lot of time together cooking, eating, and hiding together. +Momo had a bag. He loved his bag and never wanted to let it go. One day, Momo was walking down the street when he felt the sun on his back. It was a hot day. Suddenly, Momo heard someone demand his bag. A big, tall man was standing there and he wanted Momo to hand over his bag. Momo shook his head and hugged his bag close. He didn't want to give away his bag! The man tried to grab his bag, but Momo ran away as fast as he could. He kept running until he got home. Momo was so relieved to be safe with his bag. From now on, Momo was always more careful when he was out and about. He always kept an eye out for the man who had tried to demand his bag! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Nick. He had waves of golden hair, and a big smile. One day, while he was playing in his backyard, he noticed something strange. His neighbour was frowning and was hugging an old toy. + +Nick thought it was time for some trade. He took his favourite teddy bear, walked over to his neighbour and offered to trade it for the old toy. When his neighbour agreed, Nick felt very happy. + +But after the trade was done, Nick started to feel dizzy. He wondered why he wasn't as happy as he was before. He thought and thought, until he knew the answer. Nick realized that it was a lot nicer to play with a friend than playing with just an old toy. He knew that it was better when he and his neighbour played together, even though he didn't have the most toys. + +Nick smiled and ran back to his neighbour, and together they played in the backyard. Nick realized that it was always better to share, not trade. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Peter. He lived by a beautiful field full of sheep. Every day he would wander into the field. He loved to watch the sheep and play. + +One day, he saw something very shiny in the grass. When he picked it up he discovered it was a golden ring! He was so excited he wanted to keep it. But he soon realised it was too expensive for him. + +He decided to sell it so that he could buy a toy. He went to the market and was surprised to see how much people would pay for it! Peter was so happy, he bought a big toy truck with his money. + +He still loved to wander in the field and watch the sheep. Every day, he would take his toy truck with him. He always remembered the shiny ring and was thankful that he could buy such a special toy with it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jim. He loved eating yummy pastries. One day, he was walking in the park when he saw an attractive bird. He wanted to get closer to the bird, so he decided to stretch his arm out and hold a pastry in his hand. + +Jim smiled and said, “Here birdie, birdie. I have a sweet pastry for you!†+ +The bird flew to Jim and happily took the pastry from him. Jim watched in delight as the bird enjoyed the pastry. He felt so happy and excited. + +Before long, the bird flew away. Jim waved at the bird as it flew away. He said goodbye and smiled. + +Jim had a great day, enjoying the fresh air, the attractive bird and the yummy pastry! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Honey and she was three years old. She was very bossy and liked to tell everyone what to do. + +One day, she was in the garden with her friends. They were having a lot of fun. + +Suddenly, Honey heard someone whispering. She looked around and saw a little bird on a branch of a tree. It was whispering something. + +Honey asked her friends to be quiet so she could hear what the bird was saying. The bird whispered, "Honey is the bossiest girl I have ever seen!" + +Honey was embarrassed. She wished the bird had whispered something nice about her. But she knew it was right. From that day on, Honey tried to be a little less bossy. +Johnny was feeling very guilty. He had been playing in the library and he had broken one of the books. His mom had said it was a bad thing to do and warned him not to do it again. + +"Johnny, what did I tell you?" said his mom. + +Johnny was embarrassed and he hung his head in shame. "I'm sorry I broke the book," he said quietly. + +His mom looked at him and said, "It's alright, but you must be more careful next time, ok?" + +Johnny nodded and said, "I promise I won't break anything in the library again." + +His mom smiled. "That's good, no more breaking things in the library." + +Johnny smiled back, relieved that he had not been in too much trouble. From that day forward, Johnny was extra careful when he was in the library. He never wanted to feel guilty about taking care of people's things ever again. +Once upon a time there was a fish who liked to swim. He was feeling very happy and was ready to go on a journey. + +He swam and swam until he came to a beautiful river. As he looked around he saw a small boat and he could see someone in the boat. + +The fish called out to the person in the boat. "Hello!" he said. + +The person in the boat said, "Hello, fish! What do you want?" + +The fish replied, "I am looking for a big adventure. Will you take me?" + +The person in the boat smiled and nodded. "Get in, I am ready to go!" he said. + +So the fish got in the boat and they sailed away. They sailed and sailed until they completed their journey. + +The fish was so happy. He thanked the person in the boat for taking him on such an amazing adventure. + +The person in the boat smiled and said, "You are most welcome, fish. Now go and have fun!" +Once upon a time there were two friends, Bob and Fred. They liked to play and discuss fun things everyday. One day they decided to talk about something special. + +They discussed space! They talked about how big and dark it was, and how there were lots of stars. Bob and Fred really enjoyed talking about space. Then they thought about going on a journey to space! + +However, they knew it was not safe for them to go by themselves. So, they asked their parents for help. The parents thought about it, and decided that it was okay for them to go, as long as they wore special space suits to stay safe. + +Finally, Bob and Fred went on their amazing space journey. They wore their space suits and explored the stars and galaxies. They had a lot of fun and adventure, and took lots of pictures. When they came back, Bob and Fred shared the pictures with their parents and told them all about their journey. They had a great time! +Once upon a time there lived a big, green dragon. He lived in a nice cave near a river, and the dragon was very happy. + +One day, he heard a funny noise coming from outside the cave. He went to check it out and saw a motor. He looked at the motor and then he roared! The motor made an even louder noise. + +The dragon was so happy he decided to make friends with the motor. But when he tried to get closer to it, the motor rolled away. + +The dragon was sad and roared again, but this time he roared a friendly roar, so that the motor would know he wasn't mad. + +The motor stopped, and then it started to move slowly back to the dragon. The dragon was so happy to have a new friend! + +They became best friends and had many wonderful adventures together. Whenever the dragon roared, the motor always roared back. It was so nice! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to have fun. + +One day, he started playing with his toy trucks in his room. He pushed the trucks around and made cool noises. They were so fun! + +Then, he heard his mom calling him. She said there was a special treat waiting in the kitchen. He quickly ran to the kitchen and saw it was a tasty ice cream sundae! He was so excited and started eating it right away. The ice cream was delicious. + +After a while, he licked the last drops of ice cream from the bowl. He felt very happy and his tummy was full. What a tasty treat! + +The little boy thanked his mom for the special treat. Then, he ran back to his room to continue playing and having fun with his toy trucks. +Molly and her mom were in the kitchen. Molly was playing with her favourite jug. She banged it on the ground, over and over again until it made a noisy sound. + +Molly's mom asked her to please settle down and stop making the jug so noisy. But Molly didn't listen and she kept playing with the jug. + +Molly's mom got angry and said firmly "Molly, stop playing with that jug and settle down before I get really mad". But Molly just ignored her and kept playing the noisy game. + +Molly's mom got even more frustrated, she took the jug away from Molly and said "No more noise, Molly. Now it's time for you to settle down." Molly grumbled but she finally obeyed her mom. +Once there was a little girl called Daisy who was very eager to play. One day she saw a tie on the floor. She thought it was something exciting, so she picked it up and put it on. + +Everything was going well - Daisy was having lots of fun. Then she saw a man and he said "give me the tie, Daisy!" Daisy was scared but she trusted the man and gave him the tie. + +The man said thanks and ran away with the tie. Daisy started to cry, she was very sad. She had trusted the man and it didn't work out. + +Daisy learned an important lesson that day - trusting strangers isn't always a good idea. +One morning, little Jimmy woke up feeling very sleepy. As he rubbed his eyes, he yawned a big, loud yawn. He felt like he could go back to sleep, but he heard cheerful buzzing outside his window. Jimmy got out of bed and looked outside. The sky was grey and gloomy. + +But Jimmy was excited, because he knew a new day was beginning. He put his slippers on and grabbed his magnet. He liked to pretend the magnet was a spaceship, taking him to a magical world full of excitement. + +Jimmy decided to explore his backyard. He stuck his magnet to the swing set and imagined he was flying through the air, like an airplane. He spun around and around until he got so dizzy that he had to lie down and take a rest. + +He was so tired, he yawned one more big yawn. Then he decided it was time to head back inside to his cozy bed. He was happy he got to explore the world outside, since it was so gloomy. Jimmy said goodnight to the sky and dreamed of more wonderful adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who lived in a village by a mill. One day, a fierce storm came to the village and the mill was at risk of being destroyed! Everyone was very scared, but the little boy bravely stepped forward and asked for everyone's help to save the mill. + +So, the village got together and worked tirelessly to protect the mill from being destroyed by the storm. They built a fence around the mill and waited for the storm to pass. The storm was very fierce and wind was blowing fiercely, but the villagers remained strong and protected the mill. + +Finally, after a long and tiring night, the storm passed and the mill was safe! Everyone cheered and thanked the little boy for his brave decision to save the mill. Then, everyone went back to their homes and the boy waved goodbye to the mill. He had protected a part of his village and his courage remained in everyone's heart forever. +Samuel was very happy, he loved playing with tools. One day, while he was playing, he discovered a new tool! He was so excited! But then he noticed something odd…the tool looked very much like one of his dad's tools, and his dad had told him that it was very important and not to play with it. Samuel felt very guilty and couldn't decide what to do with the tool. He wanted to keep it, but he was also scared of getting in trouble. In the end, he decided to put the tool back where he found it and told his dad what had happened. His dad was very understanding and told him not to worry. Phew, Samuel felt much better! +Once upon a time, there was a bunny who loved to relax. She would lay in the grass and feel the soft sunshine on her fur. One day, she hopped along a path and found a mushroom. It was dry and brown, just like she liked. She nibbled on it and felt very content. + +The bunny continued hopping, searching for more mushrooms. She heard a bubbling stream and decided to crawl down and take a nap. The cool water was so relaxing and she slept peacefully. After a while, the bunny woke up and looked around. She found a patch of dry mushrooms and gobbled them up. + +The bunny hopped away, feeling happy and relaxed. She smiled as the wind ruffled her fur, and kept hopping until she found a nice spot to rest. She curled up and closed her eyes, feeling very content and relaxed. +Once upon a time there was a curious little boy named Ben. He liked to go to the beach every day and watch people surfing. He was so curious that he asked his mom to show him how to make a surfboard. So, one morning they went to the beach together and Ben's mom showed him how to make one. + +Mom said, "First, we need to find some wood that's just the right size." So Ben went off and searched until he found a big piece. Then, his mom said, "Now, let's make two holes so we can nail the board together!" + +Ben used a hammer and made two perfect holes. Then his mom finished the board by nailing it together and painting it. "Wow, it looks great!" said Ben. + +His mom was so proud of him. "We did it! Let's take it out and try it." So, Mom and Ben put the board in the water and paddled out. It was so exciting! The waves were big and Ben was riding like a pro. + +"Yay!" shouted Ben. He had so much fun making his first surfboard and he was so proud. From then on, Ben went surfing every day! +Once there was a parrot. He loved to sing. He sang songs high and low. One day, he started to get frustrated. He couldn't sing the notes properly. The notes he was singing were too high and too low. He tried and tried, but he couldn't get them right. He felt so sad. He tried so hard, but it was no use. + +Suddenly, he heard a funny sound. He looked around and saw a funny looking bird. She was singing as if she was born to sing. All of the notes were perfect. The parrot was amazed. He asked her for help, and she showed him how to sing the notes. She sang each note slowly and carefully. + +It wasn't easy, but the parrot kept trying. He kept trying until, at last, he got it right. He felt so happy. He said thank you to the funny bird, and then they both sang together. They sang high and low, just like before. But this time the parrot knew how to sing the notes. He was no longer frustrated. +Once upon a time, there was a smart rabbit. It liked to hop around the forest on sunny days, soaking up the heat. + +One day, the rabbit saw a big patch of snow. It was so cold that it had frozen the trees and the ground. The rabbit was curious and hopped closer, feeling the chill of the freezing snow. + +As it hopped, the rabbit spotted something shiny in the snow. It quickly hopped over to see what it was - it was an ice cube with a special message! It said "Be Smart - stay warm". + +The rabbit understood this message and hopped away. It stayed warm in the sunshine, away from the danger of the freeze. + +The smart rabbit remembered the lesson it had learnt - to stay safe, it had to keep away from the freeze. +Max was a curious three year old. He liked to explore and discover. One day, Max was wandering around his house looking for something new. He went into the bathroom and spotted an unusual mirror he hadn't seen before. He got close and looked carefully at the mirror. He thought it was amazing! + +He wanted to make the mirror his own so he began to tug at it. It wouldn't move and Max started to feel frustrated. He pulled harder and harder, but the mirror wouldn't budge! Max began to feel angry and didn't know what to do. + +Max gave one last big tug and suddenly the mirror broke! He had broken the mirror and was scared he had done something wrong. He quickly ran to his mom to tell her what he had done. + +His mom saw the broken pieces and was concerned. She asked Max what had happened. He told her how he had wanted to make the mirror his own, but it wouldn't budge. His mom was relieved that Max hadn't done anything wrong, but had just been curious. She hugged him and said it was ok. + +Max's mom went to the store and got a new mirror. Together they hung it up and it was just as unusual as the old one. Max was glad to have something to explore that was safe! +Once there was a wild package. It was special and shiny. Every day, it waited outside until one day, a little boy came along. His name was Joe. He smiled when he saw the package, so he decided to take it. But when he tried to pick it up, something strange happened. Every time he quit trying to pick it up, it ran away. + +Joe was confused at first, but he didn't give up. He put his hands together and closed his eyes, then he said a little prayer that the package would stay. And it did. Joe finally picked it up, and he couldn't believe what he found inside. There were sweets, toys and a surprise! He had some of the sweets, then ran home to show his mom. + +From that day forward, Joe visits the wild package every day. He knows that if he stays patient and never gives up, the package will always be there waiting for him. +Ed was a young boy who loved to swim. One day, he was out playing in the backyard garden, and it started to pour rain! Ed wasn't scared, he was excited. He wanted to get soaking wet. So he ran and splashed around in the puddles. Pretty soon, he was soaked! + +When his mom came out to see what he was up to, she laughed and said they had to go to church. Ed was a little frightened! He had never been to church before and he wasn't sure if he wanted to go. But his mom said he would have fun, so off they went. + +At church, Ed saw all the people singing and worshipping. Everyone looked so happy. Ed thought it was fun. As the service went on, Ed realized that he was still soaked. He wished he could change into dry clothes, but he guessed it was ok to stay a little wet in church. + +And from that day on, Ed looked forward to going to church with his mom. Sometimes he still got a little frightened, but he knew that even if he was soaked, it was a special place to be. +There was a powerful object that everyone hated. It was big and scary and nobody wanted it in their homes. One morning, two brave children went to find this object. The kids were determined to get rid of it! When they arrived at the object, they were shocked to find it was even bigger and more powerful than they had thought. The kids were scared and wanted to leave, but they knew they had to get rid of the object. + +Suddenly, the powerful object started to move and it was fast! It was chasing the two kids and it seemed to hate them too. The kids ran as fast as they could, but the object was too strong and it caught up with them. They fell to the ground and the object scared them so much that they started to cry. + +The kids realized it was too late and they could not beat the powerful object. They had to accept that it was here to stay and nobody could hate it any more. +"Look, Mummy!" shouted three-year-old Betty. She was standing by her bedroom window, pointing at the night sky. +Mummy came to see what she was so excited about. "What is it, Betty?" +"The moon is glowing," Betty replied. +Indeed, the pale moon was glowing brightly in the dark sky. +Mummy smiled at her daughter's amazement. "Yes, that's right. The moon is glowing." +"Can I have a snack?" Betty asked, still gazing at the white moon. +Mummy nodded. "Yes, you can have a snack." +Betty ran off to the kitchen, eager to enjoy her snack under the glowing moon. She was so excited to be outside experiencing the beauty of the night sky. +Once upon a time, there was a sky that was very dark and grey. But one day, the sun came and brought a special surprise. A rainbow came out of the sky! It was so big and colorful. All the colors mixed together, like magic. + +Everybody cheered and smiled when they saw the beautiful rainbow. They felt so happy and excited. + +The rainbow stayed in the sky for a long time, so all the people could enjoy it. They could see all the different colors, like red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple. + +The rainbow also included some rain. It was a gentle rain, like soft raindrops. Everyone liked the rainbow, with its soft rain and colorful colors. + +The people laughed and danced in the rainbow and enjoyed the special surprise. It was a happy day, because of the rainbow. +Once there was a boy who was feeling lonely. He thought of what he could do to be happy. He decided to go for a walk and bring his gear. As he walked, he began to feel better. + +But then he had an idea. His gear was hard to hold, so he thought he could use a wheel to make it easier. It seemed like a great idea, however, he could not find a wheel anywhere. He looked for hours but still no wheel. + +He felt so lonely and frustrated. He thought about going home without a wheel but then he saw something shining in the distance. As he got closer he realised that it was a wheel. He couldn't believe his luck! + +But then, as he was about to grab the wheel, he heard a loud noise. It was a car! In his excitement he had stepped into the middle of the road, into the path of an oncoming car. The car screeched to a halt but it was too late - the boy was knocked to the ground and badly hurt. + +The boy was taken to hospital but sadly he was too hurt and he died. He never got to take his wheel home with him. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to learn all about the sunset. His mom said, "Let's go and watch the sunset together, it's so beautiful." So the little boy ran fast outside. + +The little boy and his mom found a spot to watch the sunset. They watched it together and talked about the pretty colors. The little boy asked a lot of questions and his mom taught him all she knew. + +As the sun was setting, the little boy noticed how fast it went down. He wasn't ready for the sunset to be over! So he said, "Let's stay and watch it again!" His mom said, "That's a good idea! We can do that again tomorrow. Now let's go inside." + +And so, the little boy learned all about the sunset. He realized it was something special and he was very happy to have shared it with his mom. +Once upon a time there was a toy who lived in a mysterious house. Everyday the toy would look out the window and see all the other toys playing happily. The toy felt very sad because it wanted to play too, but it could not leave the house. + +One night the toy finally heard a noise. It was coming from outside the house! The toy was very excited and rushed to the window to look outside. + +It saw the most magical sight - another toy was playing in the yard! Before the toy could react, a mysterious voice said "You must suffer, if you wish to go outside and play with your friend". The toy was confused, but listened to the voice. + +The next morning, the toy decided to suffer. Even though it was painful, the toy worked hard to get outside. When the toy finally stepped out of the house, it was so happy and joyous. The two toys hugged and played for many days. From then on, the toy never had to suffer again and it could play with its new friend forever. +Once upon a time, there was a kind rabbit. He lived in a cozy burrow, and his best friend was a squirrel. The rabbit loved to have fun, and every day he liked to play with the squirrel. + +One day, the rabbit was looking for something special to do. He found a razor, and he thought it looked really neat! He spent all day thinking of clever tricks he could do with the razor. + +Finally, the rabbit ran to show his friend the razor. He flexed his muscles and started to juggle with it. His friend was amazed and started to applaud! The rabbit felt so proud of his clever trick. + +The kind rabbit and the squirrel had lots of fun that day. They played and laughed until it was time to go back home. They were so happy that they applauded each other before they said goodbye. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Hodges who loved to wander. One beautiful day, Hodges went on an adventure. He walked past many houses, trees and small animals, until he came across a special bench. It was large, very expensive and quite grand. Hodges was amazed and wanted to know who owned such an expensive thing. + +He tried to find the owner of the bench, so he continued to wander and ask around. Then, a kind neighbour told him that the owner was an old lady who lived nearby and always sat on the bench. The neighbour said that the old lady shared her bench with strangers and enjoyed the company. + +Hodges was so excited that he ran to the old lady's house. When he saw her, she seemed tired and the bench was lonely. Hodges went to sit next to her and said 'Hello'. The old lady smiled and thanked him for keeping her company, making the bench more enjoyable. + +Hodges learned a valuable lesson that day - it is nice to give people your time and companionship. Kindness makes all the difference in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby rabbit. It loved to play in the garden. One day, it found a thread lying on the grass. It looked so soft and shiny. The chubby rabbit wanted to make something out of it. + +So the chubby rabbit started to twist the thread into a circle. Then he took some bits of other threads, and started to cover the circle with them. As he twisted them together, he made a soft, round cover. + +The chubby rabbit liked his cover very much. He took it everywhere with him. It kept him warm in the winter. He used it when he went out to play. + +The bunny was very happy with his cover. He taught all his friends how to make one, too. Together they all made covers, and played happily in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a fish called Tony. He was so popular with all the other fishes in the ocean. His friends often followed him when he swam around. + +One day, Tony decided to go on a speedy adventure. He was so excited that he swam as fast as he could. His wake was so big that all his friends stopped following him as they could not keep up. + +Tony kept swimming, faster and faster. Then he saw a big piece of seaweed blocking the way. He tried to turn away but it was too late, and he bumped into the seaweed. It hurt! + +Tony was sad and wished he had been more careful. He realized that it was more important to be careful than to speed ahead. His friends soon caught up with him again and were glad to have him back. + +Tony taught his friends an important lesson that day, that it was better to be careful than to speed without thinking about the consequences. Even though it was popular to go fast, it was very important to remember to be careful. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was chubby, with big blue eyes. One day he went for a walk in the mist. It was so foggy he could barely see the trees. + +Suddenly he heard a voice. "Who is this?" he said. He looked around but he couldn't see anyone. + +Then the voice said, "Jump and I will catch you". The little boy jumped and felt warm arms holding him. He looked up and saw a big bear smiling at him. + +The bear said, "Let's play hide and seek". The chubby little boy agreed and he went off to hide. The bear counted to ten and then called out. + +The little boy responded by saying, "I'm over here!" The bear couldn't see him, but he followed the voice. Finally, he found the little boy hiding behind a tree. The bear gave him a big hug and said, "Well done!" + +The little boy smiled and thanked the bear. He knew it was time to go home so he said goodbye and set off in the mist. He was forever grateful to the bear for his warm embrace and special game. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Dinah. She lived on a busy street with her dad. Everyday when the sun rose, she would watch the cars and buses drive up and down the street. + +One day, Dinah said to her dad: “Look Daddy, all the cars are so busy! I want to join them and race up and down the street.†+ +Her dad smiled and said: “That would be lots of fun, but first you need to practice.†He showed her how to repeat her steps up and down the street. Over and over they repeated the steps until Dinah got really good at it. + +By the end of the day, Dinah was so happy. She laughed and said: “Now I’m ready to race the cars and buses on the busy street. Let’s go!†+Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved picnics. Every Sunday she would load up her basket with all of her favorite treats and go out to explore in the park. + +One day, she invited her friend to go on a picnic with her. Her friend wasn't very creative when it came to packing their lunch. She just brought some slices of bread. + +The little girl had an idea! She said, "Let's be creative and load the basket with red apples and yellow oranges. Let's make a beautiful rainbow meal!" + +Her friend was delighted with the idea and they loaded the basket with all kinds of colorful fruits. When they sat down for their picnic, it was the most delicious meal either of them had ever tasted! + +The moral of the story is that being creative makes every experience even more special. When you put your mind to it, you can create something beautiful and delicious! +Bob was a boy who had a problem. His lawyer told him he needed a lot of money to help him solve it. Bob was embarrassed. He did not have the money. He asked all his friends to lend him some money, but nobody had enough. + +One day, Bob's friend Jack offered to lend him all the money he needed. Bob was so happy - he thanked Jack many times over. + +Jack told Bob he must repay the money by next week. Bob was worried. He was not sure how he was going to get the money. + +The following week, Bob went to the lawyer. When he got there, he had a surprise. Jack had paid the money on his behalf. Bob was so relieved. Jack saved the day and Bob never forgot the favour. +Once upon a time there was a cute bunny who loved to eat potatoes. Every day he would hop near the farmer's garden and look for potatoes. + +One day the bunny hopped very close to the garden and he saw something. It was a potato! He was so excited, he hopped over and began to feed on the potato. + +The farmer spotted the bunny and said, "What are you doing there? That potato isn't yours." The bunny stopped and looked at the farmer. "What can I do to get this potato?" he asked. + +The farmer smiled and said, "Well, if you help me feed my chickens every day then I will give you this potato every day." + +The bunny was so excited and agreed to the farmer's offer. Every day he fed the chickens and the farmer would reward him with a potato. The bunny was so happy he had a new job and lots of potatoes to feed on. +Once upon a time, there was a duck. She was very obedient and always listened to what was asked of her. + +One day, the duck wanted to go for a swim in the lake. She asked her mom if she could go, and her mom said yes. The duck was so excited to go, but just before she left, her mom had one more thing to say. + +She said, "Remember to stay near the shoreline so you stay safe!" The duck nodded to show she remembered her mom's reminder. + +The duck had so much fun swimming in the lake, but she made sure to stay close to the shoreline like her mom had reminded her to. + +When the duck came back home, her mom was so proud of her. She said, "You were so obedient today. I'm so proud of you!" The duck was excited and smiled. + +The duck never forgot to be obedient, and always remembered her mom's reminders. +Tina loved to rock in her chair. She shared it with her friend, Sophie. Sometimes they rocked together and laughed. + +One day, Sophie said, "Let's rock faster!" + +Tina nodded and they started rocking faster and faster. Suddenly, Tina hurt her arm when she rocked too hard. + +She yelled in pain, "Stop! I'm hurt!" + +But Sophie didn't stop. She just kept rocking back and forth. Tina was scared and started crying. + +Tina's friend finally noticed and said, "I'm sorry." + +But it was too late. Tina was too hurt and scared to forgive her. + +From then on, Tina and Sophie stopped being friends. They never rocked together again. +Once upon a time there were two babies - one baby was happy, and the other baby was different. The two babies wanted to play together. +So the two babies parted ways to look for fun things to do. The happy baby looked for flowers to sniff and colourful leaves to pick. The different baby looked for interesting sounds and bumps to feel. +But no matter how far apart they were, the two babies still found each other at the end of their adventures. They made special memories and laughed in joy as they explored the world together. Hooray! +Danny was a very adventurous boy. Every day he would go outside to explore the world. One day, Danny saw something very special. Something he had never seen before: a huge flower! It was bright and beautiful and was blooming bright yellow petals. Danny was so excited, he wanted to learn more about it. He ran to his mom and asked her what it was. + +His mom told him it was a sunflower. She took him to the garden and showed him how there were lots of tiny little threads winding around each petal. Danny loved the flower and he wanted to learn how to make it bloom. + +His mom taught him how to carefully water the flower with a lot of love. Soon after, Danny's sunflower began to bloom. He was so happy and excited to see how it began to open up and grow. + +Danny had learned something new and he loved it. He was so happy that he had been able to make something so adventurous bloom! +Once, there was a bald eagle named Bruce who liked the sun. He wanted to fly high in the sky and soar like the clouds, but he was missing one thing – feathers. + +Without feathers, Bruce couldn't fly. But one day, he had an idea. He ate some ice cream and all of the cream stuck to his body. Suddenly, he was covered in cream and he was able to fly! He was so happy! + +Bruce enjoyed flying in the sky and soaring like the other birds. But then, the sun dried all of the cream and it flaked off, leaving Bruce bald and without wings again. + +This taught Bruce a lesson that he never forgot. Even if something seems too hard or impossible, you should never give up or stop trying. With patience and hard work, any dream can come true. +Once upon a time there was a fierce bird. The bird loved to fly through the sky, but one day something went wrong. + +The bird flew over a lake and a crack appeared in the lake. This made the bird very scared. + +The bird said: "What was that?". + +The lake said: "It was a crack. Don't be scared, it's not dangerous". + +The bird was relieved to hear that, so he flew away happily. But he always enjoyed the lake and was careful not to fly too close. +Once upon a time there were two friends. One was very brave, the other was very shy. + +The brave friend said to the shy friend, "Let's go and try to climb the big ladder together." The shy friend was scared because the ladder was very high. But the brave friend said, "Don't worry, I'll help you!" + +The brave friend and the shy friend clapped their hands and started to climb the ladder. They got to the top and the brave friend said, "See, it wasn't too hard! Come on, let's go down the ladder." + +But when the brave friend and the shy friend tried to get down the ladder, they could not move it. The brave friend inspected the ladder and found that it was dead, as it had been stuck to the ground for too long. + +The brave friend was very proud of overcoming the challenge with the shy friend and said, "If we work together, we can do anything." + +The brave friend and the shy friend learned an important lesson that day. They learned that if they worked together, they could do anything. This made them clap their hands in happiness. +John had a big day ahead of him. It was the first day of school! He was so excited! + +John grabbed his backpack and hopped in the car. As they drove, John's mom started to stir the conversation. + +Mom: Are you excited for school, John? + +John: Yes! But I'm a little hurt. + +Mom: Why are you hurt, honey? + +John: I'm scared of the kids at school. + +Mom: That's ok, honey. They won't hurt you. + +John felt a little better. + +When they arrived, John was ready! He waved goodbye to his mom and walked into the school. He was brave and he knew he could do it! + +He walked into the classroom and saw all the other kids. They were talking, but no one was hurt. +John was so excited! He smiled and felt ready to start his new adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a motor. It had four wheels and went really fast and it was really loud. + +Every day, the cars and people in the town would applaud when they saw the motor, because it was so different. It went so fast! + +One day the motor wanted to do something special, so it went off in the direction of the beach. When it got there, it splashed in the waves, and the people watching cheered as it raced off again. Every time it came back, they applauded even louder! + +Soon, everyone in the town knew that the motor was something special. They admired how fast it was, and how different it was from all the other motors. + +The motor continued to visit the beach and show off its tricks, and the people continued to applaud when they saw it. They would always tell their friends about the special motor, so it remained an exciting part of their town for a long time. +Once upon a time there was a nation made up of many great people. One day, a group of thoughtful friends gathered together to make a plan. + +“We need to sort out how to make our nation the best it can be,†said one. +“Let’s take our time so we can make the best plan,†said another. + +The friends worked together for days and finally came up with a great plan. They knew it was important to follow it together and make it happen. + +“Let’s sort out the plan and work together to make it happen,†said one. +“It will be great for our nation!†said the other. + +So the friends worked hard and followed the plan. In the end, their thoughtfulness and hard work made the nation even better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had big eyes and soft skin. One day, the little girl was looking out of the window and she wondered what was out there. She wondered if the world was big or small! + +Suddenly, she heard a noise. She looked down and saw a crazy mouse! It had big ears and a tiny tail. She was so excited and curious, she wanted to touch it. But she was scared too! So she just watched from a distance... + +But all of a sudden, the mouse disappeared! The little girl wondered where it had gone. Was it still in the garden? Was it hiding somewhere? Who knows! + +The little girl thought about the crazy mouse all day. She wondered if it was okay, and if she would ever see it again. Then, she imagined all the places the mouse could be. Maybe it was exploring the garden, or maybe it had gone off on an adventure! Whatever it was doing, she was sure it was having a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny who lived in a lovely forest. The bunny loved to explore the forest and find new things. + +One day, the bunny was hopping around when he saw a branch. It looked so tasty, so he hopped over and began to chew. The bunny chewed and chewed and it tasted so good! + +The bunny kept chewing and chewing until he heard a voice. It was a little bird who lived in the big tree nearby. "Stop chewing my branch!" the bird said. + +The bunny was so sorry and said he was sorry to the bird. The bird said that it was ok, and that he could chew the branch if he liked. The bunny was so happy, and thanked the bird for being so lovely. + +From that day on, the bunny and the little bird were good friends. They explored the forest together and the bunny would always remember to ask before he chewed any branch. + +The end. +Max was a small mouse who loved receiving presents. One day, his aunt gave him a soft present. Max was so excited about the present and he quickly opened it. Inside, he found a cuddly toy that he instantly fell in love with. However, Max's friend Charlie wanted the toy too. Charlie asked Max to give him the toy, but Max refused to share it. Charlie was sad and felt very lonely. Max soon realised how sad it felt to be without a present. So he decided to share the toy with Charlie. While Charlie was so happy to receive the toy, Max realised that giving could make him feel just as happy as receiving. He learned that true happiness comes from giving rather than receiving, and that sharing can make everyone feel better. +There was a regular girl called Polly. One day, Polly went to the park. She saw a big cartoon on the wall. It made her laugh! But then she heard a noise. Polly started to panic. + +She didn't know what to do. Suddenly, her mum arrived and gave her a hug. Polly felt better after that. + +She looked around and saw that there was a cart with a teddy bear inside. Polly and her mum got in the cart and went for a ride. + +Polly had so much fun! When the ride was finished, she was no longer panicking. She was happy to spend the day with her mum. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Sarah. She had long, brown hair and she loved to draw. + +Every day Sarah would go to the park to draw the beautiful flowers that were there. The favourite flower of Sarah was the orchid. She loved to see the orchid's petals bloom in the sunshine. + +One sunny day, Sarah was reaching into her pocket when she found a hidden notebook. She was curious and opened the notebook. Inside were lots of beautiful drawings of orchids! + +Sarah was so excited that she ran to find the orchid flower and show it to her new discovery. Once she reached the flower, Sarah started to talk to it. "Hello there, my new friend! Do you like my pictures I drew in my notebook?" + +The flower smiled and blinked it's petals and said, "Yes Sarah, the pictures are lovely. I'm so glad we met!" Sarah smiled and showed the flower the hidden notebook. They both laughed and enjoyed the beauty of the orchids blooming in the sunshine. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and was always very sleepy. One day, her mom took her to the barber. When they got there, Lucy yawned. The barber laughed and said, "Ah, you look so sleepy today!" Lucy smiled, but then she started to cry. She said, "I'm sorry! I'm sorry!" The barber responded, "Don't worry, it's ok! I understand." The barber showed Lucy how to snip a piece of hair. She felt so proud when she finished. The barber styled Lucy's hair in a special way, and when she was done Lucy said, "Thank you!" The barber smiled and said, "You're welcome!" before Lucy and her mom went home. +Liz was a little girl who loved to explore. One day, she stumbled upon an oasis in the desert. When she arrived, she couldn't believe her eyes. The oasis was full of smelly plants and trees. She decided to take a closer look. + +"Mama, it smells strange here. Can I stay for a bit?" Liz asked. + +"Yes," said Mama, "but wrap up warm. It can get cold here at night." + +Liz took Mama's advice and wrapped herself up in a blanket. She was so excited to explore the oasis. She picked some strange smelling plants and discovered some wonderful new creatures. + +The next morning, Liz awoke to find the oasis covered in a cold mist. She knew she should have listened to Mama and wrapped up even warmer. + +The moral of the story is to always listen to your parents, especially when they are trying to keep you safe. +Jane was walking down the path when she heard something. It sounded like a whistle. She stopped and squinted her eyes to look around. Behind a bush, she saw something! It was a bird, and it was whistling! Jane smiled and clapped her hands. + +The bird flew away but Jane noticed something else. It was a small box. Jane carefully lifted it up and opened the box. It was full of dough! She hadn't seen dough like this before and decided to take it home. + +When she got home, Jane took out the dough and started to play with it. She made shapes, circles and squares. She made them very organized. She even gave some dough to her parents so they could play too. + +They spent the day playing with the dough, whistling and feeling really happy. When night time came, Jane was tired and put the box of dough away. She was sure the next day would be just as fun! +Once upon a time, there lived a man called Joe. Joe was very proud of his home. He could look out of the window and see mountains and trees and he even had a special garden flower which was called an ash flower. Joe was very proud of this flower. + +Every morning, Joe would go outside and shake the ash flower. He did this to make sure its petals were nice and soft. He would laugh as it shook and twirled in the bright sunlight. + +Once the shaking was done, Joe would walk away with a smile on his face. He knew his flower was blossoming nicely and he was very proud of it. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emma. Emma loved playing with her friends and going on adventures. One day, during one of her adventures, Emma wanted to measure something. + +“How can I measure this?†asked Emma. + +Just then she spotted a quick little bird flying in the sky. + +“I know! I’ll measure the bird,†said Emma. + +Emma ran quickly and tried to measure the bird, but the bird was too quick for her and flew away. + +“Oh, he was too quick for me! But I measured him and it was very little,†said Emma. + +Emma and her friends enjoyed the rest of their adventure and celebrated their measure of the little bird. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to watch. Every day, he sat and watched the sky, the trees, and the clouds. He enjoyed watching more than anything else. + +One day, the boy went to the library. He saw a book about history. Even though it was full of long words and hard ideas, he picked it up. He wanted to watch what was inside. + +The boy started to read the book. It was not easy, but after a while he started to understand. He saw important moments and stories from the past. He couldn't believe what he was watching! He was amazed by the stories and facts he found. + +The boy was so excited he went back to the library nearly every day to watch history. He wanted to see and learn more. Soon, his knowledge and understanding of history was very big, and he was so proud of himself. + +The boy now knows that hard work always pays off. He never gives up, even if the task is hard, and he still loves to watch. +Once upon a time there was a little boy, and his name was Tony. Tony's mom had to go to work every Tuesday. On Tuesdays, Tony was left alone, and he was very scared. One day, Tony got a great idea. He decided he would follow his mom to her work so he wouldn't have to be alone. + +The next Tuesday, Tony put on his shoes and followed his mom to work. When they got there, his mom hugged him and explained that even though it can be scary, it's important to always obey mommy. She said that it was ok for him to be brave and try things, but it's also ok to ask for help when he needed it. + +That day Tony realized that sometimes it is ok to be scared, but if he follows his mom's advice he can still make it through scary things. The end. +Once upon a time there was a lazy cat named Millie who spent her days lounging in the sun. One particular day, Millie decided to go out on a short stroll and she found herself in a bakery filled with delicious-smelling pastries. Her stomach began to grumble, and Millie couldn't resist poking one of the pastries to see if it was still warm. Suddenly, the baker appeared and scolded her, "What do you think you are doing? That's my pastry and you can't have it." Millie, embarrassed by her actions, scurried away without saying a word. From that day on, Millie was careful never to poke any of the pastries again, because she knew it was wrong to be so lazy. +Susan was so happy. Today was the day she was going to the airport. She giggled and laughed as she ran around in circles. She was wearing a big heavy backpack filled with treats for the flight. + +When Susan arrived at the airport, it was so big and exciting. She was so happy to be flying for the first time. Susan saw the airplanes and laughed in amazement. She couldn't believe how big the planes were! + +Susan waited in the line to board the plane. She looked around and smiled at all the busy people. Her eyes twinkled eagerly as she waited to take off. + +After a few minutes Susan and her mom stepped on the plane. She took a deep breath and looked out the window. The sun was shining and the sky was so blue. The flight attendants said it was time to go and Susan laughed with joy. The airplane lifted off the ground and took them away. +Little Jimmy was walking down the street and saw a big machine. He had never seen anything like it before, so he stepped a little closer so he could take a better look. Suddenly, the machine started to speak. It said, "Hello, I am a machine. What is your name?" + +Little Jimmy was surprised and a bit embarrassed. He said, "My name is Jimmy. Nice to meet you." The machine answered back, "Nice to meet you too, Jimmy." Little Jimmy smiled and thanked the machine for talking to him. + +He thanked the machine again before turning and running back home. Little Jimmy had never seen a speaking machine before, and it made him feel very special. +Daddy was walking with his little girl and they came to a big hill. Daddy was very happy and started running up the hill. He called out to his little girl but she didn't want to run. She insisted on walking up the hill very slowly. + +Daddy was getting tired so he said, "Let's take a nap before we walk up the whole hill." His little girl said, "Yes, let's do that!" + +They lay down in a cool sunny patch. Daddy sang a lullaby and his little girl fell asleep. + +When she woke up, Daddy was still lying there. She shook him and said, "Wake up Daddy! Let's go up the hill." + +But Daddy insisted on resting a bit longer. He said, "Not yet sweetheart. Let's stay here and enjoy the cool breeze for a bit longer." + +The little girl smiled and nodded. They lay there and enjoyed the cool breeze until they were both ready to go up the hill. +Once upon a time, there was a kitty named Puss. Puss liked to guess what was in the mysterious box. But, one day, Puss opened the box and inside there was a plastic thing. Puss was so frightened that he quickly shut the box and ran away! + +The next day, Puss was feeling brave and he wanted to take a look inside the box again. So, he opened the box and to his surprise, there was nothing inside! Puss couldn't guess what had happened to the plastic item. He was so confused and a bit frightened. + +The next day, Puss asked all of his animal friends if they knew where the plastic thing was. But, nobody knew. So, Puss went back to the box and looked inside again. He was so happy when he saw that the plastic item was back in the box! + +Puss couldn't guess how the plastic item got back, but he was happy that it did! He knew that he could always come back and take a look inside the mysterious box. And, this time, he wouldn't be as frightened! +The little girl was playing with her toys when a charming lady entered her room. She stopped playing and stared at the lady. She was very pretty, with a kind smile. + +The lady said, “Hello there! Do you recognize me?†+ +The girl hesitated, but then she nodded. + +“That’s right,†said the lady. “I’m your Aunt Rose. I came to visit you.†+ +The girl smiled. She was happy to see her aunt and they sat together and talked. + +The girl liked the way her aunt laughed. She thought her aunt was so charming. + +The girl asked her aunt if she could come over to visit again. + +Aunt Rose smiled and said, “ Of course! I’d love to come over again.†+ +The girl smiled and hugged her aunt goodbye. She was happy to have recognized her aunt. +Once there was an alligator named Max. He loved to decorate. Everywhere he went, he would look for something new and fun to decorate his home. He was always so playful! + +One day, he came across some shiny ribbons. He was so excited and decided to use them to decorate his home. He tied them around his house and made it look really pretty. + +Max loved it so much that he kept decorating and decorating and decorating. He used more and more of the ribbons. Then something happened. + +One day, Max was playing in his house and he couldn't move around easily because the ribbons tied around his house were so tight. He was stuck! + +Max learned a valuable lesson - no matter how fun it is to decorate, it is important to remember not to overdo it. +Once upon a time, there was a poor truck whose driver had not woke for a long time. The truck wished it could be used to help someone in need. One day, an old man came by, looking for help. He needed a ride to the doctor's office, but he had no money. Seeing the old man was in need, the truck woke up and took him even though it knew it would not be paid. The old man was very thankful and blessed the truck. From that day on, the truck was happy to continue helping people in need. +Once upon a time there was a smart bunny who lived in a nice cozy little house. Every night, the bunny went to sleep in the softest bed. + +One night the bunny found some funny powder in her bed. It made her bed even softer than before. She could not stop thinking about the powder. + +The bunny was so excited that she hopped around the house reading all about the powder. She read that it was good for sleeping, so she sprinkled it on her bed and lay down. + +That night the bunny had the best sleep ever - she felt like she was sleeping on a cloud. From then on, the bunny always used the powder so she could sleep better. She was so very happy and it was all because of that smart powder. +John was very nervous. He wanted to ask his wife something, but he was scared she wouldn't like it. He took a deep breath and asked her. His wife refused. John was so sad and didn't understand why she wouldn't say yes. + +He tried again, this time speaking more softly. But his wife still refused. John felt a little bit cross. He didn't know why she wouldn't agree. + +John asked one more time and his wife refused once again. John was very disappointed and didn't know what to do. He decided to try one more time and this time his wife said yes! John was so happy and he thanked his wife for saying yes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally liked to think about things. One day, Sally was playing outside in her garden and she saw something very interesting - a cherry tree! She had never seen one before, so she was very excited. + +Sally had lots of fun picking cherries off the tree and eating them right away. She thought it was very useful to have a cherry tree in her garden. Later, Sally went inside her house and she thought about what else she could do with the cherries. She could make yummy cakes and jams! + +Then, Sally thought of a great idea! She picked some of the cherries and took them to her Mommy. Her Mommy was so pleased and she thanked Sally for bringing the cherries. Sally smiled, and each time after that she would pick cherries every week to help her Mommy. + +Sally was very happy that her cherry tree was useful. She loved to think about all the fun things she could do with the cherries! +Once upon a time a mouse named Matt needed a place to stay. He looked everywhere but had no luck. One day, Matt met a dependable rabbit named Raquel. She encouraged Matt to never give up on his search and stay strong. + +Raquel pointed Matt to a line of trees across the meadow. There were birdhouses, just perfect for a mouse of Matt's size, along the line. Matt thanked Raquel and hopped off quickly. + +"Wait!" called Raquel. She told Matt never to forget about courage. Matt thanked Raquel for the encouragement and ran off. + +When Matt arrived at the line of trees, it was already dark. But Matt was brave and determined to find a birdhouse before the morning. He inspected each tree carefully, until he found the perfect one. He couldn't have been happier! + +The moral of the story is that courage and determination can help you achieve even the most difficult goals. So be brave, stay dependable and never forget to be encouraged! +John was very tidy. He made sure to keep his room neat and tidy at all times. One day it started to rain. John didn't know what he should do. He saw a lemon outside in the rain and had an idea. He picked up the lemon and kept it in his room. + +John was very excited to have the lemon, but he was not careful. The lemon spilled juice all over his floor. He was very upset because he had done all his work to keep his room neat and tidy, and now it was a mess. He tried his best to clean it up, but it was of no use. + +John was heartbroken. He was so sad that he started to cry. No amount of cleaning could make his room tidy again. His lemon had ruined everything. +Once there was a vendor who sold delicious cupcakes. All the children around loved the cupcakes and liked to visit the vendor. + +One day, the vendor mixed many flavors like chocolate, vanilla and strawberry into one delicious cupcake. Everyone was so excited for the special new treat. + +The vendor was very rude to the children and would not let them even have a tiny taste. The children got very sad because they could not have the yummy treat. + +But the vendor had a big surprise! She mixed one special cupcake with the flavors and added some rainbow sprinkles on top. She was no longer so rude and instead gave the cupcake to the children as a special treat. + +The children were so happy and thanked the vendor. They loved the delicious cupcake and sadly ate the last piece. The children do not forget the vendor's special surprise and always look forward to the yummy treats. +Once upon a time, there was a little bull who lived in a big barn. One day, the bull was feeling uncomfortable and decided to go for a walk in the meadow outside. But what he didn't know was that a number of mean farmers were waiting for him in the meadow. + +The bull set off, unaware of what danger lay ahead. He walked in the sunshine, sniffing the sweet flowers and feeling happy. But suddenly, he heard the farmers calling out. He stopped in his tracks and started to feel uncomfortable. + +The farmers quickly surrounded him and began to count. The poor bull was so scared that he could barely move. He realized they were counting him to see whether he would be sold at the market. The farmers shouted louder and louder, making the bull more and more uncomfortable. + +Luckily, the bull was clever. He started to hop, playing a game of hopscotch with the farmers. They loved it and started to play too! After a while, the farmers lost interest and gave up. The bull was free, and the farmers went away. + +The little bull was so relieved - he had used his cunning to outsmart the mean farmers. Never again would he feel uncomfortable in the meadow, because he had learned that sometimes all it takes to beat the bad guys is a clever idea. +One day, there was a shadow in the sky. It was very big and it was moving. It waved its arms and legs in the air. Everyone was surprised to see the shadow. + +The shadow floated down and landed in the park. People started to gather around to see who it was. It was a fairy! She had her own magical wand and original clothes. + +The fairy waved her wand and made a beautiful garden. She waved it again and made bright lights. Everyone cheered and laughed to see the fairy, who was very happy. + +At night, the fairy waved her wand one more time, and made a big shadow on the ground. Now when the moon came out, the original shadow was there for everyone to see. + +Everyone waved goodbye to the fairy and she waved her wand and flew away into the night sky. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Abigail. She was only three years old and loved to explore the world around her. + +One day Abigail was walking through the woods when she stumbled upon a cave. She took a big step inside and saw an amazing light, like a thousand stars all around her. She couldn't believe her eyes! + +"Please can I touch the light?" asked Abigail. + +"Yes you can," said a little voice from inside. Abigail looked around and saw a tiny fairy in a corner of the cave. + +"What's that smell?" asked Abigail as her nose twitched. + +The fairy smiled. "I'm cooking! Would you like a taste?" + +Abigail nodded and the fairy gave her a bowl of soup. Abigail wasn't sure what it was, but she tasted it and smiled. + +"It's spicy!" she said happily. + +The fairy smiled and nodded. "Yes, that's right. I hope you like it!" + +Abigail thanked the fairy, finished the soup and left the cave, feeling happy and full. She couldn't wait to tell her family about the magical light and spicy soup she had found. +Once upon a time there was a small girl. She was three years old and she loved wearing costumes. She had all types of costumes from long dresses to bright t-shirts. But she always wanted something special. + +One day her mom said "I have something exciting for you." She showed her daughter a beautiful, smooth costume. It was a shiny blue dress with white stars. The girl loved it and demanded to wear it right away. + +But the costume was way too expensive. Her mom said she would have to wait until she had saved up enough money. So that's what the girl did. Every week she put some money aside until eventually she had enough. + +The next day the girl eagerly returned to the shop and purchased her new, smooth costume. She was so excited and everyone admired her outfit. She loved wearing it and cherished it every day. +The little boy was searching for something in the park. He looked around and couldn't find it. Suddenly he saw a guard. He was alert and watching carefully. The guard saw the boy and walked over. He asked the little boy what he was searching for. The boy replied that he was looking for his kite. The guard smiled and said he'd help the boy find his kite. He looked around until they found the kite in a tree. The little boy was so happy and thanked the guard. The guard said it was no problem and wished him a nice day. The boy thanked the guard again and ran off to play with his kite. +Once upon a time, there lived a boy named Jack. Jack was very obedient and always did what he was told. One day, Jack's mum said "Let's go on a visit!". Jack was so excited! As they left the house, Jack noticed something strange. On the door was a big lock, and they had to unlock it to get out! Jack watched as his mum put a key into the lock and turned it. He heard a click and the door opened. It was very exciting! + +They headed off on their visit. They visited the park, Jack's school and the shops. Everywhere they went, Jack was being very obedient and his mum was very proud of him. On the way home from the visit, Jack noticed something else. On the door to their house, there was another big lock! His mum used the key again to unlock it and they were home. + +Jack was happy to be home from their visit. He was even happier that he had been so obedient during their trip. He watched as his mum used the key to lock the door to their house for the night. It made him feel safe. +Once upon a time, there was a very wealthy lion who lived at the foot of a big, scary volcano. The lion was happy and loved playing outside, so he would often go to the volcano to kick stones. +One day, the lion was feeling brave, so he decided to kick the volcano with all his might. To his surprise, instead of just making lots of noise, he actually caused an eruption! +The volcano erupted and lots of rocks shot up into the sky. Thick, grey smoke filled the air and the lion was scared. Luckily, being very wealthy, he had enough money to buy a plane to fly away safely before it got too hot. +After that, the lion vowed never to kick a volcano again! +Once there was a man named Peter who lived in a small village. Peter had a very fine weapon that he kept in a special place so no one would find it. One day Peter decided to go hunting outside his village and began walking through the tall grass. + +As he walked, he saw a large bear. He quickly grabbed his weapon and was about to shoot it. Suddenly, he heard a small voice saying “Please don't shoot!â€. When he looked closer, he saw a young bear cub. + +Peter realized that this was the cub's mother and he dropped his weapon and started to walk away. He sadly shook his head and thought to himself "I am going to regret this". + +The next day, when Peter was walking back to his village, he heard a loud roar. He soon saw that the mother bear had followed him, and this time she was not alone. Beside her was the cub which Peter had spared the day before. + +Peter smiled and thought, in a fine way the cub had repaid him. He walked away with no more regret. +Once upon a time there was a bear called Bunty. He was always looking for something sweet, so one day he decided to look for sugar. He found a big sugar jar and he was so happy! He tried to carry it away but it was too heavy, so he decided to load it on his wagon. + +However, Bunty soon realised it was too big for his wagon, so he had to think of a new plan. He had a clever idea and decided to load it on his back. Just then, something unusual began to happen. As he was walking along, the sugar was sprinkling from the jar. + +Bunty was sad because all of the sugar was spilling out and he wouldn't get to eat any. He had to act fast and he began running in different directions to try find some of it. Unfortunately, he never found all the sugar. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a humble boy who liked to gaze outside his window. One day, he saw an interesting looking menu lying on the ground outside. He curiously opened it and looked inside. Inside the menu were all sorts of wonderful things he had never seen before. His eyes lit up with joy as he gazed at all the fun and unusual items he could buy. The boy wanted to buy all of the items, but he was too humble to do so. He sadly closed the menu and stayed with his humble life. He kept this menu close in his heart, the wonderful things he saw will forever remain in his memory. +Once upon a time, there was a nice girl. She had a request for her mommy. She wanted a new, high hanger for her bedroom. + +The mommy said no. She said no to the request. + +The girl was sad. She wanted the hanger so badly. She began to cry. + +The mommy, though she felt sorry, still said no. She said the girl could not have the hanger. + +The girl was so upset. She wanted the high hanger so much. But in the end, her mommy said no. The request was not granted. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful farm. It had lots of crops and animals. But one day, something very sad happened; the farm split into two. One part of the farm was still big and strong, and the other part was small and weak. + +The strong part had lots of animals and plants and a big barn. But the weak part had only a few plants and animals, and it didn't have a barn. + +The owners of the powerful farm were very sad. They wanted to make the weak part strong again, but they didn't know how. So they came up with a plan. + +They brought lots of new animals and plants to the weak part. The owners also built a strong and beautiful barn. Soon, the weak part of the farm was strong and powerful again. Everyone was happy! +Once there was a cheerful little bird who lived in a cage. Every day the little bird would learn new things. She was always so curious to try something new. + +One day, the little bird was so excited to try a new trick. She had never seen it before and wanted to try it. But when the bird tried the trick, it went terribly wrong. The bird found herself in a net. + +The bird was so upset and scared, she couldn't move. A man came and put her in a cage, and the bird knew that he wanted to keep her as his pet. From that day on the bird was very unhappy and lonely. + +It was a sad ending for the cheerful little bird. Even though she tried to learn something new and have some fun, it ended in a bad place. +Once upon a time, there was a weak sandcastle. It had been built by a little girl and her dad. One day, they wanted to fix it up. Dad said they should repair the castle and make it strong again. + +They went to the beach and got lots of sand. Dad put the sand on the weak parts of the castle and used his hands to fill in the cracks. Then, he carefully pressed the sand down so it would stay in place. + +After a few minutes, the sandcastle was repaired and looked strong and sturdy. The little girl and her dad were very happy. They hugged each other and smiled. The repaired sandcastle stayed strong for the rest of the day and the little girl and her dad had lots of fun. +Once upon a time there was a popular girl that loved clay. She always found ways to mix it up by rolling it out and stamping it. + +One day she got an idea. She decided to mix all her different colors of clay together. She put them into a bowl and started mixing. + +She worked hard mixing the clay until it was all one color. When she was done, it was the most beautiful color she had ever seen! Everyone wanted to know the color she made, so it soon became popular. + +Her friends loved the clay she made. They would come over and she would help them mix their own clay. Soon, everyone was mixing clay, creating beautiful colors too. + +The girl was so proud to be the one who started it. She was very popular! +Fred marched along the dusty and dry road. He was looking for something, but he didn't know what. Everywhere he looked, he saw only dust and dirt. + +Suddenly, Fred heard a noise. He looked up, and he saw a big, wet puddle. The puddle was between two big rocks, and it was filled with water. + +Fred was very happy. He marched to the puddle, and touched the water. It was cold and wet! He splashed the water and smiled. + +The sun shone brightly, and Fred marched back home feeling better than before. He was happy to have found the wet puddle, and he couldn't wait to tell his mom all about it. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He had a marble that was his favorite. He set it down on the ground. But then it rolled away. Jack tried to chase the rolling marble but it went too fast. He started to get embarrassed because lots of people were staring. Suddenly, his mom came over to him. She picked up the marble and set it in his hand. He hugged the marble tightly. He felt happy again! +Bob the bear was feeling mighty brave. He thought that today would be the perfect day for a new adventure. So, he grabbed his map and went out for a walk. + +Bob looked at the map and started to read. He saw a point with a funny symbol and asked himself what it could mean. + +Then he heard a voice from behind him. It was Matilda the rabbit. She said, “I know what it means. It’s a secret cave with amazing treasures!†+ +Bob was very intrigued. He asked Matilda how she knew. She said, “My grandpa told me about it. He used to explore the mountains around here when he was younger.†+ +Bob thanked Matilda and they continued on their adventure. Together they set off, following the route on the map, until they arrived at the mysterious cave. + +Sure enough, the cave was full of amazing treasures! Bob was amazed at the site and realised that Matilda was right. It was a mighty adventure indeed! +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to the park. She saw an orange statue in the middle of the park. It was a big orange statue! Lucy was very curious and she wanted to touch the statue. She ran up to it and started to feel it. It was made of stone and very smooth. + +Then, the statue started to move! It came to life! Lucy was so surprised and she backed away. The statue started to speak. It said it was a magical statue and it could grant one wish. Lucy thought for a moment and then smiled. She wanted to gain the power of flight! + +The statue said the wish was granted and it became orange again. Suddenly, Lucy felt very light. She lifted off the ground and started to fly! She was so happy and excited. It felt like a dream come true. + +She flew around the park and waved at everyone. Everyone was so surprised and happy for her. After a while, Lucy touched down and smiled. She thanked the statue for giving her the magical power of flight. It smiled and said it was very happy she had gained her wish. Then, the statue turned back into a stone statue. And, Lucy ran off to show all her friends what she could now do! +Once there was a family of geese. The mother goose was very worried about her children. They were just learning to fly and she wanted to make sure they stayed safe. + +One day, the mother goose told them to be careful and fly close to the ground. They all started flying but one of the little geese didn't want to listen. He wanted to show off and soon he was flying very high. + +The mother goose saw this and felt worried. She flew up to him and said, "Please come down and stay close to the ground". But the little goose wouldn't listen. He just kept flying higher and higher. + +Suddenly the little goose noticed a pond below him. He decided to dive in and show off for his family. He landed with a splash and when he came out of the water, he was very proud. The mother goose was relieved to see him safe. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to explore. She thought about things she could do for fun. She saw a cell and she wanted to know what it was. She wondered if she could guess what it was. + +She touched it. It was so interesting! She tried to guess what it was but she needed help. She asked her mom what it was. Her mom told her that it was a cell phone! + +The little girl couldn’t believe it. She tried to figure out what it did. She guessed that you could use it to make calls. She was right! It was amazing! + +The little girl was so excited. It was so interesting to learn about the cell phone. She couldn’t wait to explore more. She had so much fun playing and learning! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. She was very thoughtful and kind, always doing nice things for others. + +One day, Jane went to visit her best friend, Chloe. Chloe was getting married and Jane brought a special gift. She had mixed flour and sugar and food coloring to create a beautiful cake. Everyone was so happy! + +When it was time to say goodbye, Jane gave Chloe some special advice. She said marriage was like the cake she had made, it should always have a mix of different things. There should be sweet things, like kindness and affection, but also thoughtful things like considering each other's opinions. + +Everyone at the wedding was very touched by Jane's thoughtful words and advice. From then on, everyone remembered that a good marriage should always have a mix of things! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was so sleepy that she yawned and yawned. But the air in her room was gloomy, for her goodnight perfume was gone. + +The little girl went outside to look for it. She searched high and low, but found nothing. So she sat down on a bench, feeling so sad. + +Just then, the little girl heard some laughter. When she looked up, she saw a group of friends. One of them was wearing her favourite perfume, and it smelled so good! + +The little girl thanked them with a smile and took the bottle of perfume with her. When she returned to her bedroom, it didn’t feel so gloomy any more. And with her goodnight perfume, the little girl was finally ready for bed. +There was a small boy named Tommy. Tommy loved going outside to explore. One day, Tommy was marching around in his backyard when he saw something amazing. Off in the distance was a huge, tall mountain. Tommy had never seen a mountain before and he marvelled at its splendour. + +"Mommy, I want to go to that mountain," said Tommy. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Tommy, that mountain is too far away. We can't go there." + +Tommy felt sad for a moment. But then he decided to march to the mountain himself and started off. + +Along the way, Tommy saw people who were very ignorant. They did not like Tommy because he was different. + +But Tommy marched onward, undeterred. He marched faster and faster. The mountain got closer and closer. + +Finally, Tommy reached the mountain and began to climb. He climbed and climbed, until he reached the peak. + +Tommy was so happy that he had made it to the top of the mountain. He felt so proud of himself. That day, Tommy learnt that anything is possible, as long as you believe in yourself. +Mummy took little Jimmy to the mall. She wanted to attach a new toy she bought him to his stroller. He liked it so much and wanted to keep playing with it. But mummy said that it would be too dangerous if he doesn't attach it to the stroller. + +Jimmy started to whine. "But Mummy why? I don't wanna," he said. + +Mummy said, "Don't worry sweetheart, I can attach it to the stroller and then you can keep playing with it." + +So Mummy attached the toy to the stroller and Jimmy was very glad. He smiled sweetly and thanked Mummy. From now on, Jimmy could always be sure that his toy stayed safe and Daddy was very happy too. +Once upon a time there was a nice lady. She wanted to give something to everyone. One day she had an idea. She decided to give hot green soup to everyone. + +The lady went to the store and bought some green vegetables. Then she went home and cooked the soup. It smelled so yummy! + +After the soup was ready, the lady served it in a big pot. Everyone was so excited when they saw it. They could feel the warmth of the hot soup. + +Everyone thanked the lady and enjoyed the green soup. It was so delicious! They all agreed that it was the best soup they had ever had. + +The lady was happy. She was glad that she had been able to give something to everyone. +Once upon a time there was a fireman. He was very restless, always running around and fixing things the best he could. Every morning he would get up and build things for his family and friends. He would build high towers with blocks, swing sets in the park, and he even built a fence so that people could play safely. + +But one day, something strange happened. The fireman was very restless. He seemed to know something was coming but he didn't know what. He kept looking up at the sky, watching for something to happen. + +The next day, the fireman didn't build anything. He just watched the sky, waiting for something. The day after that, a giant cloud of smoke was seen in the sky. The fireman quickly knew what to do. He got all his firefighting gear and ran off to the smoke. + +It turns out the fireman was preparing himself for a great fire that had broken out in the city. With his courage and quick thinking, he was able to put out the fire and save the city. His restless waiting paid off and the city was grateful. + +The fireman was a hero and everyone remembered to thank him for his bravery. From then on, the fireman was never seen to be restless. He felt content knowing he could always build or fix things to help others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She was three years old and liked to explore her house and garden. One day, Sally was feeling very hot. "I need to feel comfortable," she said. + +Then Sally thought of a great idea. She walked to the kitchen and opened the door of the freezer. "Ahhh!" Sally exclaimed as she felt the cool air. She jumped inside and closed the door. + +Sally felt comfortable and safe inside the freezer. She began to make herself a cozy bed with blankets and pillows. + +Suddenly, Sally's mom opened the freezer door. "Sally, what are you doing in there?" she asked. + +"I need to feel comfortable, mom," Sally replied. + +Sally's mom smiled and said, "I understand, honey. Why don't we go outside and find a cool place to play together? You don't need to stay in the freezer any longer." + +So Sally and her mom went outside and played together in the shade. Sally felt comfortable and happy, and they spent the rest of the day having fun together. +Once there was a fat caterpillar without a home. One day he peeked around a corner and saw a bright shiny house. He wanted to peek inside, but the door was too high. The caterpillar was very sad. + +But then he had an idea! He sneaked around to the back of the house and peeked through the window. Inside was a big cozy room and a comfy bed. The caterpillar was so happy, he danced around and around. + +The caterpillar knew this was his new home. He crawled up to the window and peeked inside. Then he wriggled through the window and made himself comfortable. The fat caterpillar curled up in a big warm ball and fell asleep. + +The caterpillar was finally home. He had a place to rest and be safe from the world outside. The fat caterpillar slept soundly, dreaming of a place where he could finally call home. +One day, Joe had a big sausage. He wanted to put it in the fridge so he could eat it later. But when he opened the door, there was a fierce monster inside! The monster was so fierce that Joe ran away! + +Joe was very scared. But he was brave, and he decided to put the sausage in the fridge. He slowly walked back to the fridge, and put the sausage inside. + +The monster saw this, and it was very angry. It roared and jumped out of the fridge. It was so fierce, Joe ran around in circles! + +But then, something amazing happened. The sausage was magical, and it transformed into a big Sword of Courage. Joe took the sword and held it up to the monster. With one fierce swing, the monster was defeated! + +Joe was very brave, and the magic sausage saved the day! He learned to never be afraid of anything, no matter how fierce it seemed. +Once upon a time there lived a little bird. He lived a humble life in a nearby tree. One day he saw an old man walking near the tree carrying a tool. The bird was curious, so he jumped from branch to branch to take a closer look. + +The old man only used the tool to spring up each time he jumped into the air. The bird thought it was magical. He wanted the tool to make his body springy and his life more exciting. He made a plan to get the tool. + +The old man was taking a nap and the little bird sneaked up to him and stole the tool. He quickly flew off with it and held it tightly. But then a terrible thing happened. When he held the tool, it started to make a strange buzzing noise. The old man awoke and saw the bird with his tool. He chased after him and took the tool back. + +The little bird was sad. He had wanted the tool to make his life more fun, but now he had nothing. The old man was very kind and offered the humble bird a hug for consolation. But the little bird still flew away empty-handed. +Once upon a time there was a jolly swingset in a park. Every day, a happy little girl would come to play. She loved to swing high up in the sky where she could see all the pretty birds fly by. + +One day, the girl brought a big, fat melon to the park. She had found it at the fruit stand and wanted to know what it felt like to swing with a melon. So, she gently placed the melon on the swingset and hopped on. + +As she swung back and forth, the melon flew through the air! The girl laughed and laughed because it was so much fun. Everywhere she went, people smiled and waved as the girl and her melon flew by. + +Soon, it was time to go home. The girl was sad to leave, but she said goodbye to her melon, waved to the birds, and climbed out of the swingset. She knew she'd have lots of fun the next time she came back to the park, too! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. Mary was a very jolly girl. She loved to laugh and play. +One day, Mary was playing in her backyard. She spotted a big ball. She wanted to see if she could throw it really far. So, she picked it up and threw it. +Mary was so happy with what she had done. She asked a lot of questions. "Can I throw it even farther? How far can it go? How high can I throw it?" +Mary kept playing and throwing the big ball. She was having so much fun! She kept throwing the ball higher and higher, until she finally threw it so high she couldn't see it anymore. +Mary smiled, feeling very jolly about her achievement. She kept playing until it was time for dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to chew her toys. One day she found a comb and thought it would be fun to chew it too. She started to chew on the comb, but it didn't taste good. + +She put down the comb and went to brush her hair with it like she usually did. She realized it was not as easy as it used to be because the comb had teeth marks on it from her chewing. + +The little girl was sad that she had ruined the comb. She decided that it was better to do things the normal way. + +From then on, the little girl decided to stop chewing her toys and learn to use the comb properly. She knew that it was not only better for the comb, but also for her own well being. + +Moral of the story: Doing things the normal way is usually the best way. +Once upon a time there was a little girl, and her name was Sophie. She was three years old and loved to play. One day, Sophie wanted to go outside and play in the park. + +But her mommy said no. Mommy said she had to stay home and clean her room. Sophie didn't want to clean, so she insisted on going to the park. + +Mommy said no again. But then she got an idea. She told Sophie to clean her room and she would give her a surprise afterwards. Sophie agreed and started cleaning her room. + +When Sophie was done, her mommy gave her a big hug and a fair surprise. It was a big box of brand new crayons! Sophie was so happy. She thanked her mommy and gave her a big hug. + +The moral of the story is that if you work hard, you can get a nice surprise at the end. +Once upon a time there was a foolish boy. He was always getting into trouble and getting scolded by his parents for being too silly. + +One day, the boy decided to sneak upstairs without asking his mom and dad. He thought he could take a nap without anyone noticing. + +When the parents found the boy upstairs, they were very surprised. They scolded him for being so foolish and told him he should have asked permission first. + +The boy apologized and promised never to sneak upstairs again. Instead, he would rest downstairs in the living room. The parents were pleased and gave him a hug. + +From that day, the boy tried to be less foolish and always asked permission before going upstairs. And he also always tried to take naps in the living room! +One day, little Joe was playing outside. He found a branch and gathered it to take home. When he was at home, he saw something disgusting. His parents had gathered a lot of leaves to make a compost pile! + +Little Joe was surprised and didn't like the idea of the compost at all. He had a plan. He wanted to save his branch and use it to help his next door neighbor make a compost pile of their own. + +Little Joe gathered more branches, hopinng to surprise his neighbor. But when he got there, he saw something more disgusting! The leaves of their compost pile had been blown away in the wind, leaving a pile of slimy mud! + +Little Joe quickly put his branches to use. He filled the pile with leaves and branches to prevent the mud from blowing away again. He had saved the day! It turned out his branch earlier was the perfect setup for helping out his neighbor. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel. He wanted to explore the world, but he was too scared to go alone. Then, he saw a smooth rock. He trusted the rock to take him on a journey. + +The rock rolled down the hill, taking the squirrel with it. They passed trees and flowers, and the squirrel enjoyed the ride. The rock moved so quickly, it felt like they were flying! + +Finally, the rock stopped next to a big bush. The squirrel was excited to explore. He jumped off the rock and ran. He saw lots of interesting things. There were plush flowers, tasty nuts, and friendly birds. + +The squirrel learned a lot and made lots of friends. He was thankful that he trusted the smooth rock because it brought him on a great adventure. He couldn't wait to explore more! +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little turtle named Tom. Tom lived in a big pond and was always very busy. One day when Tom was out playing, he heard a noise. It was very loud. He was scared. Then, he saw something big and scary. It was a big, mean-looking crab! Tom wanted to get away, but the crab had him trapped. + +Tom was so scared that he just shut his eyes and acted like he was asleep. The crab tried to get him to come out of his shell, but Tom wouldn't move. After a while, the crab got tired and decided to give up. He said, "I surrender! I give up trying to get you out of your shell." + +Tom felt brave and opened his eyes. The crab was gone! Tom was so happy and he made a promise to himself to never again surrender to anyone ever again. +One day there was a frightened man. He was walking down the street and he noticed a little girl. She was all alone and she seemed very scared. + +The man went over to the little girl and asked her why she was so frightened. She told him that she missed her mommy. + +The man felt sorry for the little girl, so he asked her if she wanted to come with him and he would help her to find her mommy. + +The little girl said yes and the man took her hand. He took her to his house and he made her something nice to eat while they were waiting to find her mommy. + +The man and the little girl searched the streets for a very long time, but they just couldn't find the little girl's mommy. + +Finally, the man took the little back to his house. The little girl was sad, but the kind man gave her his biggest hug and told her that everything was going to be ok. + +At the end of the day, the man was able to help the little girl stop being so frightened and she even found a new friend in the man. +Once upon a time, there was a magical fairy. She was very fair, with bright wings and a sparkly wand. + +Every day, the fairy would fly up to the sky and sprinkle colourful fairy dust on the land. It made everyone very happy. + +But one day, the fairy grew sad. She missed her special place in the forest. So, she decided to go back and visit. + +She flapped her wings, and returned to the forest. As soon as she reached it, she felt much better. She flew around, sharing her sprinkles of magic and making people smile. + +Eventually, after a long day, the fairy had to return to the sky. But she promised the people of the forest that she would come back and play with them, again soon. +Once upon a time there was a fox and it was very fit. The fox went on a safari to explore the world. + +But when the fox arrived at the jungle, it suddenly started raining. The fox got very wet and started to shiver. + +Just then, a giraffe walked past and asked the fox, “Are you alright?†+ +The fox replied, “No, I’m wet and cold. I want to be dry.†+ +The giraffe said, “Don’t worry. I can help you find something to dry off.†+ +The fox smiled and thanked the giraffe. + +The giraffe found some big leaves and helped the fox dry off. The fox felt much warmer and was very happy. + +After the fox was dry, it thanked the giraffe and said goodbye. They continued with their safaris and had a wonderful time. +Once upon a time, there was a cloth. It was very boring. The cloth didn't have anything to do, so it wanted to be washed. So it found a big bucket with lots of soapy water. It went into the water and swooshed around. Then, it got rinsed in the clean water. + +The cloth felt fresh and clean. It was so happy that it did a dance! + +Afterwards, it was hung up on the line to dry. The sun shined on it and the wind blew. It was very cozy up on the line. + +The cloth was no longer boring. It was very happy! +It was a beautiful day and Jack was walking along the sidewalk, whistling a happy tune. Suddenly, his neighbor's dog started barking at him. Jack was scared and he ran away as fast as he could. The dog followed him and he had to keep running. + +Jack ran until he got to a park and he stopped to catch his breath. The dog stopped too, but it seemed like it didn't want to go away. Jack was scared that the dog might bite him, so he started to whistle again and the dog followed him. + +This time Jack ran until he got to a school and he finally found a place to hide. He hid behind a big tree and the dog couldn't find him. Jack was so relieved and he thanked his lucky stars. He was grateful for the tree that had saved him! + +While Jack was hiding he heard the dog barking in the distance and he knew the dog wasn't going to hurt him anymore. He smiled and finished his tune, grateful that he was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a filthy old tree. It stood alone in a meadow, and no one wanted to get near it. Yet it glowed in a very special way. + +One day, a brave 3-year-old girl decided to take a closer look. She reached out her little hand and touched the old tree. It felt rough and bumpy, with a strange texture. She smiled, and so did the tree. Its bark glowed brighter! + +The girl was excited. She saw a world of lights and colours around the tree, like in the night sky. She lay back in the grass and enjoyed the beauty. + +The tree began to glow even brighter, ever since the brave little girl had touched it. Its filthy old bark was now alive with colour, and the girl was so happy that she'd made it happy, too. + +The tree and the girl shared a special moment together, before she ran off to tell her friends about her magical tree. +Once upon a time, there was a big wild animal. The animal was very big and it was wild. The animal wanted to make new friends, but it was too wild for the other animals. + +One day, the animal went to the woods and made a big fort. It was a big, wild fort with lots of room for the animal's friends. The animal was very happy. + +Pretty soon, a lot of animals came to the wild fort. They were scared of the big wild animal but they were excited to make new friends. They played in the fort and had lots of fun. + +The big wild animal was so happy to make new friends.The animals all had fun together and they played in the wild fort all day. They were the best of friends. + +The end. +Once there was a plane in the sky. It was clear and beautiful. But there was someone who could not protect it. Suddenly, something bad happened. It made a loud noise and it started shaking. The plane fell and crashed into the ground. It was so sad an no one could protect it. The plane was destroyed. +Once there was a very clever robot. His name was Ollie. Ollie thought a lot. One day he thought and thought. He thought, "If I had a friend, life would be much more fun." + +He kept thinking and soon had an idea. He decided to make another robot so that he would have a friend. He got to work building it. + +Once it was finished, the robot opened its eyes for the first time. Ollie was so excited! He knew that his new friend would be a lot of fun. He thought, "My friend will be so clever!†+ +The two robots played together all day long. They had a wonderful time. Ollie had been right - life was much more fun with a friend. +Mummy was so excited. She said, "Today we are going to celebrate!" Timmy was just three years old and he loved celebrations. + +Mummy handed him a big, thick slice of cake with a candle burning on top. Timmy's eyes lit up when he saw it. + +Mummy said, "Make a wish and blow out the candle, Timmy!" + +Timmy closed his eyes, scrunched his nose and puckered his mouth. He blew with all his might. The flame went out and everyone cheered. His wish had come true. + +Timmy opened his mouth wide as he took a bite of the delicious cake. He closed his eyes in delight and said, "Yummy!" + +Today was a day to celebrate. +Avery and Jake were best friends. One day they were playing in the garden when Jake got upset. "Why are you so upset?", asked Avery. "I lent my ball to Freddie and he won't give it back", Jake said sadly. "Well, why don't we go and ask him for it back? I'm sure he'll lend it to you", replied Avery. + +The two friends went to Freddie's house and asked for the ball back. "Please lend Jake his ball back?", asked Avery politely. But Freddie was too busy playing to care. "No, I don't have time to lend it back now", he said. + +Avery had an idea. "Maybe if we give you a squash, you could lend us the ball?", she suggested. Freddie looked excited and agreed. He lent them the ball and they quickly ran back to Jake's house. + +When Jake saw the ball he was so happy. He was so glad that Avery helped him and that Freddie was willing to lend the ball back. Avery smiled, happy that Jake was no longer upset. +Once upon a time two friends Daisy and Beans were playing in the park. Daisy wanted to find the magic flower. Beans thought she should give up, but Daisy kept looking. +She finally found it! It was covered in dust, but Daisy was ready for the challenge. She blew away the dust and cleaned up the flower. +Afterwards, Daisy was so happy to have found the flower and when Beans wanted to have a look, Daisy kept it safe and didn’t let anyone else have it. +The moral of this story is that it's important to keep your things safe and be ready to help others. +Once there was a little girl named Anne. She was very eager to play in the snow. So her mom let her put on her warm winter coat, boots and mittens. She was so excited! + +Anne ran outside and started making a snowman. She let the snow pile up and soon she had all the parts ready. She found some pieces of coal and a carrot to make the face and she was so proud. + +Then she grabbed a handful of snow and let it fly in the air. The snow sparkled in the sun and Anne squealed with delight. She built a snow fort and a snow castle too. Then she let out a big, "Yay!" + +Anne had fun all afternoon. She made snow angels and raced with her friends. When it started to get dark, her mom called her in. Anne was tired and her mittens were all wet. She put them on the line to dry, and said goodbye to the snow. + +Anne was so happy and eager to play in the snow again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a princess. She was very kind and served everyone with respect. She had a beautiful carpet in her palace. It was soft and colourful. One day, a rude knight came to her palace. He demanded to be served. + +The princess politely asked him to wait his turn. But the knight refused and demanded to be served first. So the princess was rude back to the knight. She told him that she would only serve him if he apologised for his rudeness. + +The knight was surprised and apologised immediately. The princess served him warm food and juice. The knight thanked her for her hospitality and walked away. The princess was very pleased that she had served him well. +There was once a little paw. He lived in the forest with his friends. He was very happy. + +One day, he found himself in need of help. He was feeling helpless, and he knew he had to do something. + +The little paw thought and thought until he had an idea. He went to his friends in the forest and told them about his need. His friends all came together and helped him. They worked as a team to solve his problem. + +In the end, the little paw was very happy. He had been rescued from his helplessness thanks to his friends. + +He was so grateful and made sure that he thanked each and every one of them. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Timmy. He was very happy - he had bright blue eyes and his hair was always shiny and neat. Every morning, Timmy's mom would supply him with a nice, fresh haircut. She would make sure it always looked neat and tidy. + +One day, however, Timmy was feeling quite bored. He wanted to try something new and exciting! So, he decided to go to a salon and get a new, bright haircut. + +The hairdresser was very friendly and she spent a lot of time with him. Timmy was very excited to see what the finished result would be! + +When Timmy was done, he looked in the mirror and was overjoyed with his new bright haircut! He loved it so much and he couldn't stop looking at himself in the mirror. He thanked the hairdresser and went home with a big smile on his face. + +From then on, Timmy always made sure to get a bright, exciting haircut every week. He knew it was the only way to brighten up his day! +Once, there was a friendly boy who liked to pick flowers. Each day, he went out to pick a beautiful bouquet of colorful blooms. One day, he was out picking when a mean man ran up and shouted at him. + +The man raised his hand and prepared to shoot. The friendly boy was so scared he started to cry and ran away quickly. He ran to find the cuddly bear he always kept with him for comfort. + +The friendly boy was so happy to have his bear by his side, he hugged it tight and knew he was safe. Suddenly a friendly police officer appeared. He had been looking for the mean man and quickly arrested him. + +The police officer thanked the friendly boy for his help and gave him a special pick to pick his flowers. The boy was so relieved everything was okay, he ran off to pick the most beautiful flowers he'd ever seen! +Jill and her Mom were at the park. Jill was very excited because there was a big flag. She ran up to it and began to wave it around. + +"Be careful of the flag, Jill," Mom said. + +"Why?" asked Jill, a bit worried. + +"Because we need to delay playing with the flag until after lunch," Mom said. + +Jill thought for a minute and said, "OK, I guess I can wait until after lunch." + +Mom smiled and put a hand on Jill's shoulder. "I'm sure you'll be able to wave it around even longer after lunch. Now let's get something to eat." + +Jill nodded and was no longer worried. She was very excited to wave the flag around after lunch. She ran off with Mom to have a picnic. +Mama was standing at the bus stop with her son. He watched the buses go by. He saw the colorful buses, and he liked them. Mama said the bright buses made her happy too. + +The little boy looked up at a bus. It seemed like it was smiling down at him. He smiled back and waved at it. He was so excited. He wanted to take a ride on the bus. + +Mama said it was time to go. They walked to the bus stop, and waited for their bus. When it came, it was so colorful. The little boy wanted to explore it. They got on the bus and found a seat. + +The little boy looked out the window and watched the neighborhoods pass by. As they rode along, the boy felt like he was flying in the colorful bus. He was very excited and smiled with joy. + +When the bus stopped, mama and her son got off. The little boy thanked the bus for taking him on a fun ride. He was happy to visit the colorful bus again. +There was a bin outside the house that was very useful. It was big and made of metal and had a bright yellow lid. Every day, the bin was filled up with rubbish. + +One day, the bin was not in its usual place. Instead, it had been moved to the front of the house, near the gate. All the family knew something special was about to happen. + +As it turned out, the bin had been moved in order to receive a delivery. It was from a truck, and contained something very special – toys! + +The family was very excited and carefully opened the box. They found many toys inside and each one was carefully placed inside the bin. + +Finally, it was time to permit the 3 year old to play! She was given the go ahead and ran to the bin, taking out one toy after the other and exploring them as if for the first time. + +The bin soon became an endless source of fun and discovery. The little one kept coming back over and over again to explore the bin's contents, and happily enjoyed herself– the bin had been very useful indeed! +John was walking home from school. He felt safe because the sun was out and the birds were singing. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise coming from his house. He quickened his pace, hoping to find out what it was. + +As John opened the door, he heard his mother's voice saying: "John! Come here! I have made your favorite dinner!" + +John smiled as he entered his house. His mother had made macaroni and cheese - his favorite! + +John ate the delicious dinner with his family. After dinner, John's mother said: "John, it is always important to stay safe. Let's repeat it together: 'I will always stay safe.'" + +John nodded and said: "I will always stay safe!" Then, he ran outside to play with his friends. +It was morning and the sun was shining brightly. Little John woke up excited and ready to have a healthy breakfast. He went outside to the garden and saw a bright, yellow flower. He couldn't help but touch it, and the texture felt so soft! He screamed in surprise, but it was a happy scream. + +John went back inside and his mother fixed him a healthy breakfast. After eating, John decided to take a walk in the park. As he was walking, he heard a loud screaming noise coming from a nearby bush. He cautiously pushed the leaves of the bush aside, and out jumped a little squirrel! The squirrel was surprised to see John and scampered away. John smiled and laughed at the funny creature. + +John now realized that it was the same kind of sound he heard earlier that morning when he touched the flower. He was now confident that he knew what the screaming sound was! He realized that sometimes, happy screams can also come from nature. He smiled and had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a great cross. Every day, lots of people would come and discuss the cross. Some said the cross was good and some said it was bad. + +One day, two people disagreed about the cross. They started to discuss very loudly, and soon they were arguing. One person said the cross was bad and should be taken away while the other said it should stay. + +The arguing got louder and louder until suddenly one person pushed the other to the ground. Everyone was shocked and they all ran away. The great cross was now all alone. + +The cross stayed alone for many days. Nobody wanted to discuss it anymore. The cross was sad, and the bad ending was that it stayed all alone for evermore. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to sing. One day she was playing in the garden when suddenly a beautiful balloon flew down from the sky. It was so smooth and round, that the girl couldn't help but smile. She grabbed the balloon and started singing a happy song. Her heart was filled with joy. + +Before long, the balloon started to float away. The girl ran after it and sang as loudly as she could. The balloon kept flying and the girl kept singing until eventually, the balloon disappeared over the horizon. + +The girl was still singing as she walked back to the garden. The balloon had taken her joy with it, but she was still determined to keep singing. When she looked up into the sky, she saw the balloon rising higher and higher, and she could see it glimmering in the sun. That day, the girl's voice sang the sky right back to her. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Tara. She loved her family watch, which she kept safe in her bedroom. She never wanted to take it off! + +One day, when Tara was playing in the garden, she dropped the watch and it broke. She was so sad! All of the pieces of the watch spread everywhere in the garden. + +Tara looked for the pieces, but it was too hard. She searched and searched, but it was too easy to lose the pieces in the grass. + +Eventually, Tara had to admit that she had lost her favourite watch forever. She was so sad that she never wanted to go outside again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a fairy who was very hungry. She had nothing to eat, so she went on a long journey in search of food. + +Along the way, she saw a big hill made of cloth. The fairy couldn't figure out what it was, until a friendly man showed her how to fold the cloth. As she folded, the cloth grew smaller and smaller! + +After she was finished, the fairy was amazed to see that the cloth had turned into a delicious-looking pie. + +She thanked the friendly man and ate all the pie. By the end of the journey, the fairy was happy and satisfied. +Once upon a time, there was a comb who always wanted to play. The comb wanted to play so much that he never wanted to surrender to the end of the day. One night, the comb was so angry he didn't want to rest and kept running away. + +The comb ran and ran until he realized he was all alone. He was so sad and tried to find a way back home. All of a sudden, he saw a rainbow in the night sky. The comb smiled and wondered what it was. + +The rainbow flew closer and closer, until it landed in front of the comb! It was an angel who said, "The time for playing is now over. It's time for you to surrender, little comb." The comb was sad but knew that it was the right thing to do. He nodded his head in agreement and slowly flew into the angel's arms. + +The comb felt safe in the angel's hug and he soon surrendered to the peace and calm. He closed his eyes and just rested in the angel's embrace until the morning light. Now, whenever the comb feels angry or alone, he remembers the angel and knows that he can always surrender. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was three years old. One day, the boy was walking in the garden and saw a big, heavy worm. He remembered that his mom had told him to be careful around worms. He got scared and quickly ran inside. + +The next day, he went back to the garden to find the worm. He remembered that his dad had always said that it was okay to observe worms, but not touch them. He followed the worm slowly and carefully, watching the heavy creature inch through the dirt. + +The little boy was so excited to remember what his parents had told him. Now he knew how to observe a worm without touching it. He watched and learned about worms for the rest of the day, happy and content. +Mandy was a three year old girl with long curly hair. She was always very excited to visit her friend Sammy at the salon. Sammy was the hairdresser who gave Mandy a special haircut. + +Today, Mandy was very happy to be visiting him again. She had seen a picture of a wealthy lady with a beautiful haircut in her book, and she wanted the same one! + +Mandy and Sammy got to work, and he was careful to hold her hair gently while he trimmed the ends. He added a few curls, too. But most importantly, he made Mandy's hair look just like the wealthy lady's! + +Mandy couldn't wait to show her family and friends her new haircut, and she couldn't stop running her hand through her soft and shiny curls. She was feeling so pleased, and everyone else seemed to think she looked wonderful too. + +Mandy was very happy with her new haircut and with Sammy's help. From then on, Mandy only ever wanted to visit him whenever it was time for a haircut. +Timmy was a 3 year old boy. He loved adventure. One day he decided to go search for something. He decided to search for a cooler. + +He ran off, but he got tired so he decided to take a break and he asked his mom "Mommy, what is a cooler?". +"A cooler is like a box," she said. "It's good for keeping food and drinks cold." + +Timmy thought it sounded great and he set off to find a cooler. He looked in all kinds of places. He looked in the store, and found some nice coolers but they were too expensive. + +Finally, he went to a garage sale and there, he found a cheap cooler. He was so excited he ran home to show his mommy. + +"Look, Mommy!" he said, holding up the cheap cooler. "I found it!" + +Mommy was so proud of him, and she hugged him tight. +"You did a great job, Timmy! Let's fill it with food and drinks and go spend a fun day in the park!" +A little girl named Patty wanted to show her parents something. She ran over to the window and pointed excitedly at a crane in the sky. + +"Look," she squealed in amazement, "a crane!" + +Her parents smiled at the sight. The crane flapped its wings calmly and soared in the sky. Patty was so happy she clapped with joy. + +That night, Patty dreamed about the crane she had seen. She saw it gracefully dive down and land on the ground near her. Patty was about to go and get a closer look, when she heard her parents shouting. She quickly woke up, sweating and breathing heavily. + +When Patty got up, she saw that a huge storm was coming. She was scared and asked her parents to stay indoors. But they did not listen to her and went out to look at the crane. + +Suddenly, there was a loud thunderclap with a bright lightning bolt. A tree that was standing close to where her parents were cracked and fell on them. They were both taken to the hospital. + +Patty was really upset. She had been so calm when she saw the crane, but her parents hadn't listened to her. She had shown them the crane but they hadn't listened. Patty learned a difficult lesson that day - it's important to listen to your own caution and act accordingly. +The little girl was excited to see the robot. She pointed to it and said "Look, what is that?" Her mom smiled and said "That's a robot!" The little girl smiled and hugged her mom. She asked, "Can I push the robot?" Her mom said, "Yes, but be careful." The little girl slowly walked up to the robot and gave it a gentle push. Suddenly the robot came to life and it's face turned alert. The little girl was very surprised and jumped back. The robot spun it's head and said, "Hello." The little girl smiled and waved back at the robot. She said, "Hi, robot." The robot replied, "Hello, little girl." The little girl giggled and asked, "Can I push you again?" The robot said, "Yes, but be gentle." So the little girl gave the robot another gentle push, and the robot started walking around. The little girl was so happy and she laughed and clapped her hands. She said, "I love this robot!" +Once upon a time, there was a selfish bear. He had a big, brightly coloured string. Everywhere he went, he would play with it, not caring about the other animals around. + +One day, the other animals had had enough! They were very angry with the bear. He had been so selfish and taken all their toys. The other animals made a plan to take the string away from the bear. + +They surrounded the bear, and he started to tremble. Suddenly, the animals grabbed the string away and ran away very quickly. + +The bear was so sad. He had nothing to play with anymore, and he felt very alone. This taught him to be less selfish so he wouldn't lose his things again! But sadly, he never got the string back. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emily. She was only three years old and loved to play puzzles. Every day, Emily would take out her special box of puzzles from her toy box and start solving them. + +One day, Emily's little brother Jack decided he wanted to play the puzzles too. + +"Can I play the puzzles too, Emily?" Jack asked. + +Emily scowled. She was so selfish and wanted to play the puzzles all by herself. + +"No!" shouted Emily. + +Jack started to cry. Emily saw how sad Jack was so she decided to try and help. + +"I'll share," said Emily, smiling. + +Jack felt happy and relieved. The two of them sat down and took out the puzzles. They had lots of fun solving the puzzles together. Emily had gained a new friend and Jack had gained a new friend too. +Once there was a girl. Her name was Lily. Every day she liked to paint. + +One day, Lily went to a fence. It was very old and rough. But she decided to paint it anyway. + +She painted a beautiful picture on the fence. Everyone admired her work. People stopped to look at it and smile. + +But one day, the weather changed and it began to rain. The rain washed away the paint. Lily was very sad. + +But then she realised a valuable lesson. Nothing lasts forever. So the next day, Lily found some rocks and painted them instead. That way, the picture she created on the rocks would never wash away like the paint on the fence. + +Lily learnt that some things can be more brittle than others. It is important to find something strong and safe to keep things safe. +Once upon a time, there was a big family. They had a big dinner every night. But one night, the family was worried when they realized nobody had taken the dinner out of the oven. Dad came to the rescue, lending a helping hand. He opened the oven and quickly put the dinner on the table. Everyone was happy and relieved, and they sat down together to enjoy their dinner. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends - Tom and Sue. +They were best friends and were always together. They liked to play and have fun. +One day, Sue was feeling sad about an argument she had had with her brother. +Tom wanted to make her smile but Sue kept ignoring him. +Tom started to think about why Sue was so unhappy. + +Tom said, "Sue, why are you ignoring me? Is everything ok?" +Sue looked sadly at Tom and whispered, "War is bad. People fight and hurt each other." +Tom was confused and said, "What's war? Why do people ignore each other in war?" + +Sue thought for a moment and said, "War is a big fight between countries. People ignore each other and get hurt. That's why it's so bad." +Tom listened carefully to Sue and said, "That doesn't sound very nice. Let's forget about it and have some fun. Come on, let's go play." + +Sue smiled, and they ran off together to have some fun. Together, they forgot all about war, and had an amazing day. They were best friends forever. +Once there was a gifted gray cat. He loved to play with the other animals. One day, he was playing with his friends when he saw an owl in the distance. He was so curious to meet the owl that he asked his friends if they could help him meet her. + +They said, "Yes! Let's send you to the owl so that you can meet her." So, they picked him up and sent him on his way. + +He flew away and soon he was close enough to the owl to see her. He was very excited to meet her and he meowed at her. The owl was surprised and she asked him, "Who sent you here?" + +The cat looked around, but he couldn't see anyone. He replied, "My friends sent me, I just wanted to meet you!" + +The owl didn't seem very happy and flew away in a huff. The cat was sad and flew back to his friends. They were angry and scolded him since they knew the owl was bad tempered. + +The cat felt terrible and all his friends could do to cheer him up was give him a big hug. Unfortunately, the cat never got to meet the owl and was sent away again. +Once upon a time there was a little bird who was very shy. All the other birds flew together, chirping and playing, but the little bird stayed in his nest, too afraid to go outside. + +One day, a magical ticket fell into the little bird's nest. It had the word 'dive' written across it in bright, golden letters. He had never seen something like this before, and he was full of curiosity. + +The little bird wanted to find out what 'dive' meant, so he decided to fly as high as he could and jump off a high branch. Taking a deep breath, he bravely jumped off the branch and...he dived! + +His dive was beautiful! He felt the wind in his feathers and discovered new things around him. He was so brave! + +The moral of the story is that everyone should be brave and try new things. If you are brave, the world can be full of wonderful experiences. Just remember - sometimes, you just have to dive in! +Once upon a time, there was a big tower. It was so tall it reached the sky. But it was not a happy tower. Its walls were filled with fearful feelings. + +One day, a brave knight came riding up to the tower on a beautiful horse. He wanted to make the tower happy again. He shouted, “I will not surrender until the tower is happy once more!†+ +Then, something amazing happened. The fearful feelings in the tower started to disappear. Everyone cheered and clapped. The knight had done it! He had made the tower happy with just one word - surrender. + +From then on, the tower was filled with happy feelings. Everyone was filled with joy and happiness. And the brave knight rode away forever, leaving behind a happy tower. + +The End. +Once there was a bear who had a very important job. His job was to protect his forest home. He was always very careful, but one day he was careless and didn't pay enough attention to what he was doing. + +Suddenly there was danger. A fire was spreading across the forest and the bear had to act fast. He scrambled around, grabbing branches and leaves to help fight the blaze. All the animals in the forest were scared, but the bear worked hard and ultimately he was able to protect his home and save the forest. + +The animals cheered to show their appreciation for the bear's courageous efforts. From that day on, the bear was more careful with his job of protecting the forest. He never let himself get careless again! +Molly and her dad were walking through the park. They stopped to watch a duck swimming in the lake. "What's that?" Molly asked with wide eyes. + +"That's a duck," her dad said. "We came to the park today to relax and be peaceful." + +Molly looked around. "Can I get one of those zips?" She asked, pointing to small piece of string that hung over the lake. + +"No, those zips are for other people," her dad said. "You can have fun without it by just looking around and appreciating the peacefulness of the park. + +Molly pouted, but she decided to do what her dad said. As they continued to walk around, she noticed other kids her age playing together nicely, without the zip. Molly smiled. She was glad her dad didn't let her get the zip so she could share the peace with everyone else in the park. +John was excited. He was about to start his first cookout! He ran to get his dad and said, “Can I start now?†+ +His dad smiled and said, “Sure. Let’s get started.†+ +John and his dad went to the kitchen and his dad gave him a steak. He looked at it and said, “That looks great! How do I start?†+ +His dad said, “First, you mix some salt, pepper, and butter and rub it on the steak. Once you do that, then you put it on the grill.†+ +John did exactly what his dad said and started cooking. The steak smelled great and tasted even better. John was so proud and happy that he did a great job. +Once upon a time there were two friends named Bob and Joe. Bob was very enthusiastic and often tried new things. Joe was not so brave, and he liked to stay safe and stay the same. + +One day Bob said to Joe, "Let's get haircuts!" Joe was afraid and he shook his head no. But Bob was still enthusiastic, so he asked again. + +Then, Bob had an idea. He said, "Let's go to the barber together and I will get my haircut first. While I'm getting my haircut, you can watch. When I'm done, you can decide if you want to get your haircut too." + +Joe agreed. When Bob came back from the barber, he had a brand new look. He was so excited, he ran up to Joe and said, "Check it out! I love my new haircut! Now, it's your turn!" + +Joe thought about it for a moment and then he zipped off to the barber. When he came back, Bob was so proud of his friend. + +The Moral: Trying something new can be scary but it can also be really fun. With the right friend around, it's much easier to take a risk. +Once upon a time, there was a beetle that was incredibly adventurous. He wanted to go on a great journey, so he decided to bathe in a nearby river. He was so excited to be exploring, and the river looked so shiny and inviting. + +He waded in and began to splash and swim. The water felt cool and refreshing on his tiny body. He had so much fun playing in the river that he completely forgot he was supposed to be on a journey. + +Eventually, he noticed a piece of wood floating by him. It was incredible! He grabbed on to it and started to float all around the river. The beetle was so excited and proud of himself, that he forgot all about his great journey. + +The beetle had so much fun he decided to stay in the river for the rest of the day. He bathed and swam for hours and hours until the sun went down. In the end, the beetle was so happy that he decided to stay there and enjoy the river all the time. +Once upon a time there was a family who had a video. Every day the family loved to watch the video, it was their favourite thing to do. One day mum decided that it was time to measure the family. She wanted to make sure that everyone was growing. + +It was getting warm outside and everyone was excited to measure and play together. But when it was time to measure, the family realised that the video was gone! Everyone looked around, but they couldn't find it. Where had it gone!? + +Everyone started to get worried, until suddenly they heard the doorbell. Mum opened the door and there was the video! It had been delivered in a box. The family was so happy, they cheered and hugged each other. + +The family quickly put the video in the best place and started to measure each other. Everyone was so excited that the video was back! They even had a special treat to celebrate. + +The family measured each other and spent some time together playing with the video. It was a warmth day and everyone was so happy that the video was back. +Once there was a boy. He was very tired. He was walking along when he saw a lock. Inside the lock was a flag. He wanted to open the lock and get the flag. He pulled and he pushed but he could not open it. He was too tired so he lay down and went to sleep. In his dream he opened the lock and got the flag. He was so happy when he woke up! +One day, a driver and his car was looking very tidy. A small child ran up to his car and started to poke it with their finger. The driver was very surprised. He poked back at the child and waved at them. The child was so happy that they jumped up and down and started to laugh and giggle. The driver responded by poking the child back, again and again. They had so much fun together and the car looked very tidy afterwards. The driver said goodbye and drove away, leaving the child smiling and happy. +Mama had a fun idea. She set a trip to the park. Mary was very excited, she put on her favourite dress and shoes that sparkled. Mama brought some snacks for the trip. When Mama and Mary arrived at the park, Mary could hardly contain her excitement. She ran as fast as she could and jumped on the swinging seat. Mama pushed her higher and higher, until Mary felt like she was flying! Then, Mama took her to the park's petting zoo where she spoilt all the animals with snacks from the picnic basket. Mary smiled and laughed as all the animals cuddled up against her. It was the best trip ever! +Once upon a time, there was a mommy bird. She wanted a special place to live with her eggs. So she found the best nest ever! It was big, warm, and just the right shape for them. + +Mommy Bird worked so hard to make her nest strong and safe. She collected feathers and bits of straw. She sang songs and dreamed of having a big family. + +One day, the mommy bird laid her eggs in the nest. She sang and cooed to them every day. She kept her nest strong and warm. Soon, tiny little chirps were coming from inside the nest. All the mommy bird's dreams were coming true! + +The little baby birds were born! They were cute and tiny, and had the softest feathers. Mommy Bird was so proud. She loved her little family and kept them safe in her strong nest. + +And that's the story of mommy bird and her strong nest. +Once there was a little girl named Rae. She loved to go on adventures in her backyard with her big blanket. + +One day, Rae decided to fly her blanket like a kite in the wind. She held onto one end of the blanket and twirled around, letting the blanket fly higher and higher. + +But when Rae finally stopped twirling, she noticed something strange. Her blanket had disappeared! Rae searched high and low, but it was nowhere to be seen. + +Then, Rae heard a whisper coming from above her. She looked up and saw that her blanket was floating in the sky! Rae couldn't believe her eyes. + +Suddenly, the wind got stronger and Rae's blanket flew away. Rae watched as her big blanket disappeared into the horizon. She was sad, but then she noticed a rainbow in the sky, and she knew that nothing ever really disappears forever. +Harry and his sister Lisa were in the park and watched the big birds in the sky. Harry asked his sister, "What are they doing?" Lisa replied, "They are flying." They watched the birds for a long time until one of them started to fly away. Suddenly, it stopped and something was wrong with the bird. Harry asked, "What's wrong with it? Why is it not flying?" Lisa said, "It's broken. It needs help." + +They asked the adults at the park and soon lots of people were watching the broken bird. A big group of grown-ups tried to help the bird, but it was no use. In the end, they had to take the bird away. Harry and Lisa were sad. They both wanted to help the bird, but they couldn't. Lisa said, "Maybe next time we can help." And Harry said, "Yes, let's look after all the birds in the park." +One day, Mandy and her mum went to the park. Mandy was so excited because she had never been to the park before. + +When they arrived, Mandy's mum said, "Let's have some fun, okay Mandy?" Mandy smiled and nodded eagerly. + +Mandy's mum smiled back and said, "Let's play some games! How about we play a game of hop-scotch?" Mandy clapped her hands as soon as she heard. + +Mandy's mum got some tape and drew a hopscotch grid on the ground. Then she said, "Let's see how gifted you are at hopping. Ready, set, go!" + +Mandy happily began hopping from square to square. She felt so gifted at hopping and squealed with delight. + +When the game was finished, Mandy's mum gave her a big hug and said, "You are so gifted, Mandy! Let's go home now, okay?" Mandy smiled and nodded and they both left the park together. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They wanted to explore a deep forest. They walked for a long time until they saw a giant tree. It was so tall and strong that it seemed like the sky! One of the friends picked up a big, shiny fork. He said to his friend, “This fork can lead us through the forest.†+ +So, they followed the fork through the deep forest. It was full of beautiful plants and animals. They giggled and smiled as they went. The fork led them to a big pond with a waterfall. They were so amazed by the beauty of the forest. + +Finally, after hours of exploring, they were tired. They decided to rest by the pond and enjoy the scenery. Before they knew it, the sun set and the night came. It was time for them to go home. The fork guided them out of the forest, and they said goodbye to their wonderful journey. +It was a sunny day and Rose was so excited. She was going to hear a story about a white rabbit. It was her favorite kind of story, so she could not wait to hear it. + +First, the storyteller said, "Once upon a time, there was a white rabbit who hopped through the forest." Rose's eyes sparkled and she clapped her hands. + +The storyteller continued. "The white rabbit wanted to find someone special. He looked high and he looked low, but he could not find the special someone he was looking for." + +Rose was very excited. She loved hearing stories like this one and could not wait to hear what would happen next. + +Then, the storyteller said, "The white rabbit kept hopping until he came to a bright and shining garden. There he found a special friend who was just like him!" + +Rose beamed. She was so happy to hear that the white rabbit found a special friend. She could not wait to find out what happened next. + +Suddenly, the storyteller said, "And they lived happily ever after!" + +Rose was delighted. She could not wait to hear more exciting stories. +One day, a young little girl was walking down the street with her mom. They were heading to the park when the girl saw something sparkly and shiny in the distance. "Mom, what is that?" asked the little girl. + +Her mom replied, "That looks like a zip line! It is a really fun thing to do. Do you want to try it?" + +The little girl was so excited. She quickly ran towards the zip line, and honestly smiled as she saw how much fun she was going to have. + +The little girl stepped onto the platform, and looked below. She could feel the spark of excitement in her tummy. Her mom said, "Go ahead! Zip down! You can do it!" + +The little girl felt brave and trusted her mom, so she grabbed the handle, closed her eyes and took a deep breath before letting herself zip down the line. At the end of the zip line, she could still feel the spark of excitement that she had when she first saw the zip line. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy who was three years old. She loved to play and was always curious about the world. One day, Lucy was playing in her room and found a big, mysterious button. She decided to press it, not knowing what it was. Suddenly, there was a loud "pling" and a box of shampoo came out of the wall! + +Lucy was so excited, she jumped around and cheered. Until she noticed that the box was bigger than she was. She became very fearful. + +She looked around the room and spotted a figure in the corner - it was her grandma! Lucy was still a bit scared and so she asked her grandma what was going on. + +Her grandma smiled and said, "It's called a printer, and it prints out things like shampoo." + +Lucy became excited again and thanked her grandma for teaching her about the printer. From then on she used the printer whenever she needed shampoo, and she was no longer fearful. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jay and Maddie, who loved to play together. They played games, laughed and had lots of fun. But then something changed. Maddie became jealous of Jay when she saw that he had more friends and better toys. + +Maddie became angry and her jealousy made her grab a knife. She told Jay to leave, but he refused. Maddie became more and more angry and tried to use the knife to scare Jay. + +Jay was scared and he started crying. Maddie was so angry that she ran towards him, ready to use the knife. Just then, an adult saw the situation, and ran towards Maddie. The adult grabbed the knife and took it away. But it was too late, Jay was already hurt. + +The story ends sadly, with Jay's friends crying and taking him to the hospital. Maddie felt very bad and knew that she had done something wrong. She never wanted to get so angry, but her jealousy made her do terrible things. +Once upon a time, there lived a very humble dog. The dog loved his life, especially with his family, but he still wanted to do more. He was bored so he decided to search for a job. + +He visited all the neighborhoods, asking if anyone needed a dog's help. Everyone said the same thing; "No, not now." He was feeling dejected and tired. + +Just then he saw a woman walking two cats on a leash. He thought that maybe, if he learned how to do that, then he could find a job. He followed her around for days, watching her carefully as she worked with the cats. + +At last, he understood what to do. He approached the woman and asked if she would help him learn. She smiled and said yes. He worked hard, and soon he was an expert in leash walking, with cats and dogs alike. + +Eventually, the dog got his dream job - a leash walking business of his own! He was so proud and happy! + +This story teaches us the importance of humility and hard work. If you want something, you have to work for it no matter what. If a humble dog can find success, so can you! +Once upon a time, there was a deaf girl who had a great idea. She wanted to buy a scale to weigh things, like apples and oranges. She went to the store to buy the scale, and it was very expensive. But the girl wanted it, so she worked hard selling lemonade to save up the money. + +After a while, she was finally able to buy it. But when she brought it home, she was very sad to discover that it didn't work. It wouldn't weigh anything. The girl was so disappointed and she cried, because it had taken her so long to save up the money for the scale. + +The girl was really sad, and all her hard work had been for nothing. She had no way to weigh things, and her idea would never come true. +One day, Daddy gave Suzy a special surprise. He opened the drawer and showed her lots of colourful things inside. Suzy gasped when she saw them. + +Daddy explained that all the things in the drawer were harmless, so she could play freely with them. He told her she was allowed to take one toy out and keep it. Suzy thought for a moment, before picking a bright yellow car. + +Daddy smiled at Suzy's choice and helped her to close the drawer. He hugged Suzy and gave her a big kiss. Then, the pair played happily together with the car for the rest of the day. +Jess was a special child. She was deaf, and everyone around her wanted to support her. + +One day, her mom took her to a special park for deaf children. Everyone was happy to see her and wanted to play with her. She made friends with two other children, Toby and Alex. They would play every day. + +The kids had lots of fun. They would go on the swings, play hide and seek, and have a picnic. The adult helpers were always ready to support them. + +Then, one day, they all went to the pool. Toby, Alex, and Jess all wore special swimming hats. They swam around and had a great time. They also tried to make shapes in the water. + +At the end of the day, the three kids all hugged. They were thankful for the support. They promised to have lots more fun together. +Once there was a monkey named Bob. Bob liked to watch movies from his cabin. One day, Bob was so excited - he was going to get a new screen! He ran to his Papa and asked him if he could have a dependable screen. + +"What do you mean, Bob?" Papa asked. + +"I need it to watch movies!" Bob said. + +Papa smiled and said, "Let me show you a few screens and you can choose one." + +So Papa and Bob went to the store. Bob looked at all the screens but he was confused. But then he saw one he liked - the one that looked like a big TV. It was perfect! He couldn't wait to watch his movies on it. + +"I choose this one, Papa," he said. + +Papa nodded with a smile. "That's a dependable screen - it's perfect for your cabin. Now let's go home and get it set up!" + +Bob was so happy. He knew he had chosen the perfect screen. +Mommy was in the kitchen cooking dinner. She shouted to her son, Tim, who was playing in his room, “Don't be careless!†+ +Tim had been playing with a board, sliding it across the floor. He said, “Okay, Mommy.†+ +Mommy walked into the room. She saw the board on the floor and said, “Be careful with that board. What if you get hurt?†+ +Tim smiled and said, “I will be careful. I promise!†+ +Mommy smiled and said, “Good. That’s my boy.†She hugged Tim and said, “Now let’s go and eat dinner.†+ +They walked to the kitchen and Tim said, “Yum!†+ +Mommy smiled and said, “Let’s eat!†+Once there was a little girl named Clara. She was only three years old, but she was very curious. One day, Clara's mom gave her a special present. Clara was very excited and she couldn't wait to unpack it. Inside the box was a message. Clara took it out and was about to open it. + +But then she noticed that the message was fake! She wasn't sure what to do. Her mom saw that Clara was confused, so she told Clara to keep the message for now and not unpack any more of the present. + +The next day, Clara's mom told her to finally unpack the present. Clara was excited and she opened it. Inside there was something amazing - a toy that Clara wanted for a long time. Clara was so excited that she hugged her mom! + +That was the day Clara learned that sometimes the most fun surprises come when we wait and be patient. +John was three years old and he was on his first flight alone. He had a modern passport and felt very grown up. As the plane was taking off, John started to get scared. He looked for help and saw a nice lady in the seat next to him. He asked the lady: "Will I be ok?" The lady smiled and said: "Yes, you will. You see, when you're scared, it's OK to ask for help. You'll never be alone as long as you can find someone to ask for help". + +John felt relieved and smiled. He now knew that whenever he got scared he could ask for help. This lesson was very important to John; not only did it help make his first flight alone more fun, it also reminded him that everyone needs a little help sometimes. +Once upon a time there was a tall tree. One day a little squirrel happened to climb up the tree. He went very high and before he knew it, he had stumbled upon a beautiful buckle. The squirrel knew it must be special so he decided to take it with him. + +But when he tried to climb down, the squirrel got stuck. He couldn't get out - he had forgotten to plan ahead and didn't think about how he would get down. The squirrel was very scared. + +Suddenly, a wise old owl flew down from up high and saw what had happened. He wisely told the squirrel, "Always make a plan before doing something, or else it might not turn out well". + +The squirrel was very thankful and gulped down his fear. He wanted to make a proper plan before he made any moves. He thought for a while, and then he slowly and carefully climbed down the tree. + +The squirrel was very happy to have made it out of the tree safely, and also to be able to keep the beautiful buckle. He learned a big lesson that day - planning ahead is important! +There were two friends called Zoe and Thomas. Zoe always wanted to go to the station because she had never been there before. She asked Thomas if they could go together. Thomas was not very keen on the idea, but Zoe was polite and kept asking and he eventually agreed. + +The two of them journeyed to the station and were having a great time. They looked at all the different kinds of trains and even had some ice cream. But then, Thomas remembered that he needed to do some errands at the station and asked Zoe to wait there for him. + +Zoe agreed, but she started to get impatient after a while. She saw other people coming and going and she decided to explore the station on her own. Thomas could not find her when he came back, which made him very sad. + +The moral of the story is that you should always listen to the people you trust. If Zoe had been polite and waited for Thomas, she wouldn't have gone missing. People need to understand that being polite is the best way to stay safe. +John saw a large eraser on the floor. He held it in his hand and started swinging it around. His little brother Tom was watching him. + +John said to Tom, "This eraser is so big! Look!" + +Tom said, "Yes, it's big!" + +John said, "Let's use it to draw!" He put the eraser on the table, grabbed a pencil and started drawing a circle. + +Tom said, "What are you drawing, John?" + +John said, "I'm drawing a big sun! I'm using the big eraser to make it big and perfect!" + +Tom said, "That's really cool!" + +John smiled, happy with his drawing. He held the big eraser in his hands and continued drawing in the sun. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved the sunshine. Every day the sunshine would come and she was so grateful to feel its warmth. One day, however, the sunshine quit coming. The little girl was so sad. + +The little girl looked up at the sky and asked, "Where did the sunshine go?" But she didn't get an answer. Every day she would look and hope for the sunshine but it never came. + +Then one day it happened, the sun finally came out! The little girl was so excited, she wanted to dance and run and celebrate! She was so grateful for the sunshine and she enjoyed it every day from then on. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little boy called William. One day he went outside and saw a big leaf on the ground. He wanted it so badly, so he went to pick it up. But when he put his hand on it, the leaf crumbled and broke into many tiny pieces. William felt so ashamed. + +He looked around but nobody was watching, so he quickly picked up the pieces and put them in his pocket. He felt very sad, but he knew he should tell his mom. + +William walked back inside and went to find his mom. He showed her the pieces and said, 'Mom, I wanted the leaf but it broke into pieces. I'm sorry.' + +His mom smiled and hugged him tightly. 'It's okay, sweetheart,' she said. 'I'm proud of you for being honest. Now let's go pick another leaf together!' +Joe was walking through the forest. He was feeling uncomfortable and didn't know why. As he continued to walk he heard a faint whistling in the distance. Joe wondered what was making the sound and decided to investigate. + +When he rounded the corner, he saw a small cabin in the clearing. He tiptoed closer and peered inside. There was an old man cooking something in a pot. The aroma made Joe's stomach rumble. + +"Hi there!" said the old man. "Would you like some hot soup?" + +Joe's eyes widened and he nodded eagerly. The old man smiled and ladled out a big bowl of soup for Joe. As he ate, he felt his uncomfortable feeling go away. + +The old man finished his own soup and stood up. Joe watched as the old man reached for his walking stick and noticed something strange. The old man was whistling the same tune from earlier. Suddenly, Joe realized he must have been feeling uncomfortable because he was near the cabin! + +The old man smiled at Joe and said, "If you want to find things, sometimes you just need to use your gut feeling." +Once upon a time there was a leopard who lived in a dense jungle. He was very proud of his thick coat of fur. He would often sit on a big rock and admire his beautiful fur. + +One day, the leopard heard a noise. A tiny voice said, “I’m cold. Please cover me.†+ +The leopard looked around the jungle and saw a little rabbit shivering in the cold. The leopard smiled, walked over to the rabbit and said, “I’ll keep you warm.†He delicately curled up around the small rabbit to cover it. + +The rabbit felt warmer and snuggled up in the leopard’s soft fur. The leopard smiled and said, “Sleep tight, my tiny friend.†The leopard stayed with the rabbit until it woke up and hopped away into the forest. + +The leopard was happy that he could help the rabbit. He smiled, looked at his thick fur, and danced off into the jungle. +Once upon a time, there lived a pup called Spot. He was happy, but sometimes he was troubled. One day he was walking near a farm when he saw a bone. He was so excited. He quickly picked it up and ran off. + +Spot happily took the bone and started playing with it. He even forgot about his troubles for a bit. But then Spot heard a loud noise. He looked over and saw some cows running from the farm. Something wasn't right. Spot sighed. + +Spot soon realized why the cows had run away. There was a farmer chasing them now, and he was shouting. Spot felt scared and he wanted to run away. But then he looked down and noticed the bone. He knew he couldn't take it with him, so he had to make a decision. + +In the end, Spot left the bone and ran off into the night. He felt relieved at first, but then he realized that the farmer would now find the bone. He sighed again, knowing that trouble was coming his way. But it was too late now, and Spot had to hurry away. + +The next day, the farmer found Spot and accused him of taking the bone. Spot tried to deny it, but the farmer wouldn't believe him. Spot was punished and had to stay away from the farm forever. He had learned a valuable lesson - never take something that doesn't belong to you. +Once upon a time there was a woman who was very polite. Everyone in the town liked her, but she was very sad because nobody ever clapped for her. + +One day, she decided to make a wish. She said, "I wish somebody claps for me." + +The woman went out for a walk, and she saw a small boy, who was about 3 years old, standing there. He said to the polite woman, "I will clap for you if you do something exciting!" + +The woman was very happy. She started a lively dance, and the boy clapped for her. She thanked the boy, and he smiled. + +The polite woman felt so happy that night because of the young boy, who made her wish come true. + +The moral of the story is that no wish is too small and that it's important to always be polite and kind. Kindness brings happiness to others, and kindness is its own reward. +One day, Bobby took out his paint colours. He wanted to make something special. He started by squeezing some yellow paint onto his paper. He was very careful not to make a mess. + +He started to draw a big sun in the sky, with a delicious smiley face. Suddenly, his mum came into the room. + +"What are you doing, Bobby? It looks amazing!" said Mum. + +"I'm painting a sunny day," Bobby said. "I want to make it special." + +"Well, it looks delicious!" said Mum, giving Bobby a big hug. + +Bobby smiled and continued painting until he was done. When he was finished, he looked at his picture. He was very proud of his special day. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He was three years old and loved playing in the garden. + +One day, Jack heard a strange noise coming from the garden. He followed the noise and soon realized it was a strange language. He had never heard it before. + +Jack came across a friendly-looking rabbit. Jack asked the rabbit, "What are you saying?" + +The rabbit replied, "I'm just saying hello. It's a language that's like a secret code, so that only certain animals can understand it." + +Jack was curious, so he tried to make the same sound, but it came out empty. He was disappointed and the rabbit saw that. + +The rabbit said, "It takes practice to learn a language, just like anything else. Don't worry about it now, come back and practice later." + +Jack was excited and went home to practice. Every day he went back to the garden to practice the funny noises until eventually he could understand them. + +The moral of this story is that if you work hard, you can learn anything! Don't ever lose hope and keep trying! +Once upon a time there was a fast barn. Inside the barn was a lady who liked to write. Every day she wrote in a book with a big pen. But one day, something magical happened. The pen started writing all by itself. It wrote and wrote as fast as it could. It wrote down stories, poems and songs. The lady was so happy and she thanked the pen for all the wonderful things it wrote. The pen wrote some more and then stopped. But the lady kept the book of stories, poems and songs and shared it with everyone. And they all lived happy ever after. +One day, a little girl named Molly went for a walk. She found a filthy pond and paused to take a closer look. She noticed several small shapes at the bottom, so she bent down to pick one up. It was a bag of salt. Molly grabbed it, and curiously touched the salt. Suddenly, the bag dropped out of Molly’s hand and spilled into the pond. + +Molly poked and prodded at the pond water with a stick, but the salt was gone. She slowly stood up, feeling very sad. + +Molly stayed by the pond, her head down, until she heard a strange voice. Looking up, she saw a tall, smiling man. He said, "Molly, do you remember how you dropped the bag of salt into the pond?". + +Molly nodded, surprised. The man smiled again, and then sprinkled another bag of salt into the pond. Instantly, the dirty water began to shimmer and sparkle. Molly clapped her hands in delight. + +The man winked and told Molly, "Now you know the power of salt! Whenever you feel sad, just sprinkle some salt into the water and watch it sparkle". + +Molly thanked the man, feeling much happier than before. She ran home, excited to tell her friends about her magical discovery. +Once upon a time, there was a horse. The horse was very high. It was so high that he could see over the hill. The horse was running around, feeling free. + +Then, he saw two children. The two children had some apples with them. They were laughing and having fun. + +The horse slowed down and watched them. One of the children said, "Let's give the horse an apple. He looks like he values them." + +The children threw the apples to the horse. The horse loved the apples and ate them quickly. The children were so happy that they had made the horse's day. + +The horse was thankful and he valued the two children's gesture. He thanked them and ran off in to the distance. +Once there were two friends called Tom and Jane. Tom had a special shiny new copper penny. Jane was very jealous. They started to quarrel about who should have it. Tom said "No, you can't have the penny, it's mine!" Jane said "But it's not fair, I want the new penny!" + +Tom's mom heard the quarrel and came in. She said "Both of you can have something shiny and new. Let's go to the store and get some new shiny pennies!" + +So they both went to the store and each picked out a new shiny copper penny. They both shared some candy with each other. When they got home, they played with their new copper pennies. + +They never quarreled again and stayed friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucky. Lucky was very excited because today was the day she was going to play in the mist. She had never seen or played in mist before, so she was overjoyed. She grabbed her umbrella, put on her rainboots and went outside. + +However, when she arrived, she was so surprised. All she saw was a huge puddle, no mist in sight! She was so disappointed that she started to cry. Suddenly, it began to pour, and the puddle grew much bigger. Then, Lucky watched in awe as the mist slowly started to roll in. She smiled and began playing in the mist with her umbrella. + +Lucky had so much fun that she barely noticed when the mist started to let up. She slowly made her way home, happy and content, but she still couldn't help but miss the wonderful mist. +There was an enormous sugar mountain. Amy saw it and she was so excited! Everyday she would go there and use her scoop to get some sugar. Soon, she had her own enormous sugar mountain in her room. + +Amy used the sugar to make cakes and cookies. Everyone in town heard about the delicious things Amy was baking with the sugar. Everyone wanted to come and taste her treats. + +Amy loved using the sugar, and everyone loved her treats. Everyone was so happy and Amy loved making them smile. + +The End +Once there was a girl and she felt very troubled. She didn't feel like she belonged anywhere. She wandered around, trying to find somewhere that she could fit in. + +One day, she came upon a steep hill and at the top, she saw a group of people. She was excited to find someone that might understand her. She ran to the top and greeted the people warmly. + +They welcomed her into their group and she felt like she belonged. They talked, laughed and shared their stories. She felt the troubles she brought with her melting away. + +The group was special. She knew she belonged and that she would never have to feel troubled again. Together, they were a family and nothing could break them apart. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little bear. He was walking through the woods looking for something fun to do. Suddenly, he saw a missile! He thought it was pretty cool, so he decided to go over to have a look. As he got closer, he saw something strange. There was a man holding a spray can! The man was very busy. He was spraying the missile with a bright red paint. He was making it look super cool. + +The little bear was so excited. He wanted to help the man and so he asked: "Can I help too?". The man smiled and said: "Yes, you can help!". So the little bear grabbed a can and started to spray the missile. It didn't look as good as the man's, but it was still very pretty. The man said: "Great job little bear!". + +The little bear was so proud of himself. He felt so proud when the man said it was great! From that day onward, he never forgot the feeling of being a part of something bigger. And that was how the little chubby bear became the most special bear in the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Abigail. Abigail was very brave and always stood up for what she believed in. + +One day, Abigail heard about a war happening in a faraway place. She was so sad for all the people affected and wanted to do something to help. Abigail insisted on her parents taking her to do something nice for the people involved in the war. + +At first, Abigail's parents were hesitant but Abigail was so determined that they eventually agreed. + +The family decided to go to the war-affected area and give away items they had brought with them such as clothes, food and toys. Everywhere they went, people were so grateful! Abigail was happy to knowing that she had made a difference. + +And that's how Abigail made the world a better place! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Frank. Frank wanted to buy his uncle a present for his birthday but there was one problem: Frank didn't have any money. So he went to his mom and said, "Mommy, I want to buy my uncle a present, but it's expensive." His mom said, "Frank, I'm sorry, but you don't have enough money to buy an expensive present." + +Suddenly, Frank had an idea. He went to his room, grabbed a blanket and wrapped it. When he went to his uncle's house for the birthday, he gave him the wrapped blanket. His uncle opened the blanket and yawned with a joyful surprise! "Oh, thank you!" said Uncle. + +Frank couldn't buy his uncle an expensive present, but his kindness and thoughtfulness were even more precious. This is a lesson to all of us that love is more valuable than money. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny. She lived in a quiet forest. One day, she decided to take a big adventure. She gathered a big pile of carrots, and scattered them all around her. "I'm going to use these as breadcrumbs!" thought the little bunny to herself, as she hopped away. + +The bunny kept hopping until she reached a big, open meadow. She looked around and said, "This is a great place to look for adventure!" She smiled, looked around the meadow, and then hopped away. + +All of a sudden, the bunny heard a voice. It startled her and she stopped. "Where are you going, little bunny?" said the voice. The bunny looked up, and there was a kind old fox! + +"I'm looking for an adventure," replied the bunny. "Would you like to join me?" asked the bunny. The fox smiled and said, "Sure! I love adventures!" The bunny and fox hopped away, leaving a trail of scattered carrots behind them. + +The bunny and fox spent the day exploring the meadow. They laughed and talked and found lots of exciting things. They completed their adventure just as the sun was setting and hopped back to the quiet forest. What a wonderful day they had! +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary horse. He loved to run and play, and he would use his hooves to race through the fields. One day, he fell into a deep hole. A little girl saw him and said, "Don't worry, I'll help you!" She used a rope to save the horse and pulled him to safety. + +The horse was very grateful. He whinnied and told the little girl that he would like to be her friend. So the girl saddled up the horse and she began to ride him. + +The girl and the horse laughed and talked as they explored the countryside. But, as they reached the edge of the forest, an arrow flew from the sky and hit the horse. Immediately, the horse fell from his saddle and the girl was sad. + +The arrow was fired by a hunter. He had mistaken the horse for a wild animal and he had used his bow to shoot it. The hunter was sorry, but it was too late. The ordinary horse was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bird. The bird had two wings and it loved to fly around. The bird wanted to check if its wings were healthy, so it decided to measure them. + +It held out one wing and stretched it out. Then, it measured it with its beak. It measured the other wing too and both wings were healthy. + +The bird was so happy and excited. It was time to fly! It flew high in the sky, flapping its wings and soaring. The bird was so proud that it had two healthy wings. + +The bird happily flew above all the happy animals until the sun went down. After a long day of flying, it went home and fell asleep. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bear who needed to borrow some fuel. He asked his friend, the rabbit, for help. "Please," the bear said, "I need fuel to make my journey." + +The rabbit thought for a moment, and decided he had a barrel of fuel he could share. He told the bear to come to his house. So the bear lumbered over, the ground shaking beneath his feet. + +When he arrived, the rabbit asked, "What do you need fuel for? What is your journey?" +The bear replied, "I am going to a very faraway place and I need the fuel to get there. I am very grateful for you helping me." + +The rabbit said, "It's no problem." He rolled out the barrel of fuel and handed it to the bear. The bear said thank you and smiled. He hugged the rabbit and thanked him again. + +The bear went on his journey, and the bunny waved goodbye and wished him good luck. +The clumsy bear was so glad he had borrowed the fuel from his friend. With the help of the fuel, he was able to reach his destination safely. +Once upon a time there was a cute little bird. It lived in a tall tree and could sing the sweetest songs. Every day the bird would display its beautiful wings. They were bright and colourful and sparkled in the sunshine. + +The little bird loved to play games with its friends. Every day, they would explore the forest. The bird would chirp and jump from branch to branch, while its friends chased butterflies. + +One day something magical happened. A shining rainbow appeared in the sky. The little bird spread out its wings and looked up in awe. Its friends were mesmerised by the wonderful display of colours. + +The little bird flew up in the air and sang its very best song. It was a happy and beautiful song, filled with joy and love. The sun was shining, the birds were singing, and everyone was feeling happy. It was a truly wonderful day! +Once there was a boy named Jack. Jack loved to go to school, because school was super fun! Jack had so many friends at school, and he was happy all the time. + +Every day, Jack brought his folder to school. Inside the folder, Jack kept all the things he needed to learn. He kept all his worksheets, his pencils and even some snacks for break time. + +When school was over for the day, Jack always shut his folder. He wanted to make sure that all of his things were safe and cosy until the next day. + +After he shut his folder, Jack was always very comfortable. He knew that his things were safe and he had nothing to worry about. + +Every day Jack and his folder had a great time learning, playing and having fun at school. +Once upon a time, there was a clown named Carl. He was known to be the happiest clown in the land and he liked to make people laugh. One day, Carl decided to try something different and he asked people to pray for him. Everyone was very surprised but happily agreed. + +A few days later, Carl found himself standing on a very high mountain. He looked out across the countryside and took a deep breath. Then, he started to pray. He prayed for a good show and for lots of laughs. He said a special prayer for everyone who had prayed for him. + +Then, something began to happen. Suddenly, Carl could hear the sound of laughter coming from far away. It was getting louder and louder. Soon, the laughter had become so loud that it felt like it was all around him. Carl knew right away that all of his prayers had been answered! He was so happy that he started to laugh too. +Once upon a time, there was a special bird who could soar very high in the sky. Everyone in the village loved the bird and marvelled at its amazing ability to soar. + +One day, an uncle decided he wanted to catch the bird. He waited in the forest, with a net just waiting to catch the bird. + +The bird flew close but, realising it was in danger, quickly flew away. The uncle kept trying and eventually he decided to use some unknown tricks to catch the bird. + +The bird was very clever and kept flying out of the way of the net. They played the game for hours until the bird eventually got so tired it couldn't soar any more. + +The uncle was about to catch the bird when suddenly, a family of hawks appeared from the sky and flew around the bird. Everyone was so amazed, and the uncle had to run away. + +The bird was safe and it could fly again. It soared high in the sky, with its new friends, and the villagers were so proud. +Once upon a time, there was a patch of grass in the countryside. People always stopped to admire it's beauty. + +One day, a man called John had an idea. He knelt down and leaned over the patch. He used a few tools to make it look nicer. + +That night, the rain started to fall. John watched as his patch became more and more damp. Then, he heard a voice. + +"What are you doing, John?" + +John looked up and saw an old man. He had a harsh expression on his face. + +John happily explained his idea for the patch. The old man smiled and asked John if he wanted any help. + +Together, the two of them worked on the patch until it was perfect. When they were finished, the patch shone brightly in the morning sun. + +John smiled and thanked the old man for his help. The old man smiled right back and waved goodbye. And they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little girl named Jane. Jane loved exploring and was always snooping around everywhere. +One day, Jane was looking for something to explore when she saw her shadow in the sun. Curious of what it was, she reached out to touch it. + +Suddenly, her shadow wouldn't accept her touch. It tried to move away from her. Jane was confused and said out loud, "Why won't you accept me?" + +The shadow then replied, "I don't want you to snoop around anymore. You need to take a break and stop being so nosy." + +This made Jane very angry and she shouted back, "No! I'm not stopping! I won't accept that!" + +The shadow knew it had to do something and so it cast a spell on Jane. + +The spell meant that whenever Jane tried to snoop around, her shadow would be there to stop her. Jane was upset, but soon accepted the new rule. + +From then on, she was careful about snooping around and Jane and her shadow lived happily ever after. +Once there was an unhappy lizard. He lived far away and he was very distant. He didn't have very many friends. One day, he was out and he saw something that made him happy. It was a big fire. The fire was burning brightly and the lizard was very excited to see it. He stayed there and watched it for hours. He felt happy and warm and he was so glad that he had found the fire. He stayed with the fire until sunset and then he said goodbye. He was so happy to have seen the big fire burning. He went home with a smile on his face. +Once, there was a deaf boy who loved to swim. One day, he was so excited to go to the lake. He grabbed his swimsuit and hopped in the car. On the way there he saw a strange leak in the car. But he was too excited to care and kept on driving. + +When they finally made it to the lake, the boy couldn't wait to go swimming. He quickly changed into his swimsuit and jumped in the water. He was having so much fun! + +Suddenly, he felt the water getting colder and colder. He looked up to see the car was leaking oil onto the lake! He tried to hold the leak in, but he was too small and the oil kept pouring out. + +The boy watched sadly as the oil darkened the water. He felt so sad that he had caused the leak. He soon realised the lake was ruined and there was nothing he could do. The lake was ruined, and so was the boy's day. +One day, John and his Mommy were playing in the park. John saw a big slide, and he asked his Mommy if he could go down it. "Sure!", said Mommy, so John went to the top of the slide. + +John was so excited to go down the slide, but as soon as he started, he lost his grip and fell! He was really scared, but Mommy was there to catch him. John was a bit embarrassed, and he said "I'm sorry, I lost my grip." + +Mommy said, "It's alright, John. You just need to be more careful. You don't want to lose again!" Then, they heard some music coming from the other side of the park. + +They went over, and John saw some people playing jazz. He thought it was so powerful! He moved his body to the music, and Mommy laughed and danced with him. They danced and danced until their feet got tired, and they sat down. + +John smiled and said to Mommy, "Mommy, I didn't lose this time!" + +Mommy smiled, and said "No, you didn't - and it's all thanks to your powerful moves!" +One day, a bright little duck was walking through a pond. He was looking for something special and he walked from one end of the pond to the other. Suddenly, he heard a snap and he ducked down, scared. Then he heard a gentle voice say, "You can come out. I am not going to hurt you." + +The little duck stood up and he saw a wise old frog sitting there. The frog said to the duck, "I have something very important to give you." The duck was curious and he stepped closer to the frog. + +The frog said, "I have a brilliant point to give you. Never give up when you are looking for something special. No matter how difficult the journey is, never forget the brilliant point - always be brave and try, try, try." + +The little duck thanked the wise old frog and he remembered the brilliant point. "Always be brave and try," he said to himself, and with that, he snapped his wings and flew off into the sky. +Once upon a time there was a bridge. It was a big bridge and it took many people from one side to the other. Everyone was so enthusiastic to use it, they made sure to look over the bridge each time they crossed! + +One day, something unexpected happened. Two friends were crossing the bridge, but one of them stepped on the foot of the other. They got angry and began to shout at each other. + +The bridge felt so sad, so it turned away from them. Then it said in a gentle voice, "I think it's time for you to forgive each other. When you forgive, it's like a bridge bringing you closer again". + +The two friends looked at each other. They smiled and hugged each other. They thanked the bridge for its wise words. From that day on, they crossed the bridge happily and enthusiastically! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She had a post and she wanted to join a club. She looked around but all the clubs she found were too expensive. + +Then one day she found a cheap club. It looked perfect! Jane was very excited and ran to join it. She put her post in the club and now she was a member. + +Jane was so happy to be part of the club. She got to play with all her new friends. They had fun swimming, playing tag, and eating snacks. + +The end. +Once there was a poor dog, who was always sad and alone. He wanted a friend to stay with him and rock him to sleep, but nobody ever wanted to. + +One day, the dog decided to find a friend himself. He walked down the street, looking for someone. Suddenly, he saw a young girl playing near her house. + +The dog ran up to her and barked. The girl was surprised, but she wasn't scared. She smiled at the dog and said, "Do you want to be my friend?" + +The dog was so happy! He barked happily and he followed the girl around, while she played. Every night, the dog stayed with the girl, and she rocked him to sleep. + +The dog and the girl were best friends, and they were never alone! They never felt poor again. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man who sailed on a boat. He sailed out to sea and he sailed for days and days. He was so happy to be out on the water. + +One day, he noticed a beautiful herb growing on the shore. He got close to the shore and said he wanted to pick the herb. So, he hopped off his boat and started walking towards the herb. + +But, when the elderly man got close to the herb, the ground underneath him collapsed. He fell into the water and the waves started to take him away. He tried to swim to safety but the waves were too strong. + +The elderly man was never seen again. He was lost to the sea, never to come back. +There was a family who lived next to a giant cave. Inside the cave were beautiful gems. One day, the family decided to go into the cave and sell the gems. They filled their bags with the gems and headed off. + +But when they got to the cave entrance, they were very dizzy. They were so dizzy they nearly fell over. They couldn't figure out why they felt so strange. + +Suddenly, the family heard a loud growling noise. They were scared and not sure what it was. Suddenly, a giant bear appeared in the entrance of the cave. The family was very scared. + +The bear said that the gems belonged to her. She said that the family could not sell the gems. The family didn't want to get into a fight with the bear so they quickly put the gems down and ran away from the cave. + +The family learned a valuable lesson that day. They never went back to the cave again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and felt so helpless. One day, she was playing in the garden when she suddenly saw a huge, furry dog pass by her. Sarah got so scared that she ran and hid behind her mum's shoulder. + +Mum saw what had happened and comforted Sarah in her arms. + +"It's ok sweetie, the dog won't harm you. He's just passing by," Mum said. + +Sarah wanted to make sure that she was safe so she asked, "Will he come again?" + +Mum said, "No, he's gone now. He's passed by and won't come back. Don't worry, I'm here and I won't let anything bad happen to you. Now come on, let's go inside for dinner." + +Sarah took her mum's hand and felt safe again. She knew that no matter what happened, her mum would always be there for her. With that, she was no longer helpless. +There was a boy and his name was Jack. He had many toys, but today he wanted to examine something new. He reached for an orange on the table. It was smooth and round. He turned it around and around in his hands. He could feel the smoothness. Jack smiled, then he used his teeth to take off the top. Inside he saw the juicy segments and he wanted to taste them. He carefully pushed one out and ate it. It was sweet and delicious. Jack ate the other segments and soon the orange was gone. He had enjoyed examining the orange and eating it too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day, Amy wanted to go for a walk. Before she left, her mom reminded her to wear her coat. She quickly put on her coat and zipped it up. It was nice and comfortable. + +Amy went for her walk and soon discovered a room filled with plants and books. She stepped inside and looked around. Suddenly, a voice said, "Amy, don't forget to close the door behind you." She remembered what her mom had said, so she closed the door. + +Amy continued her walk and when she reached home, her mom said to her, "Amy, I'm so glad you remembered to close the door. That was very smart!" Amy smiled and said, "Yes, it was easy to remember." + +The next time Amy went for a walk, her mom reminded her to wear her coat and close the door again. Thankfully, Amy remembered both of these things! +Once there was a bunny named Bob. Bob was very busy hopping around the room. He was jumping on the floor, he was hopping on the couch, he was even hopping up and down the walls! + +Then, something amazing happened. Bob hopped right up to the ceiling! He was amazed as he had never seen the ceiling before. + +Bob asked a cat who was in the room: "What is this?" + +The cat replied "That's the ceiling, Bob. It's very high up here and very busy with all the lights and wiring." + +Bob was so excited he hopped around the ceiling until he felt too tired. Then he hopped down the walls and fell asleep on the couch. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl. Her name was Mary. Mary wanted to have lots of fun outside. She saw a pitch and ran over to it. + +Mary wanted to play on the pitch. But the pitch was too big for her. She tried and tried but she could not get onto the pitch. She struggled to reach the top of the pitch, but she couldn't. + +Then, she heard a loud voice. It was her dad. He said, "Mary, come here and I will help you get onto the pitch." Dad lifted her up and put her on the pitch. + +Mary was so happy. She jumped around on the pitch and shouted, "Thank you, Dad!" Dad smiled and cheered loud for Mary. + +Now, Mary has lots of fun on the pitch. She jumps, runs, and plays with her dad. It was a happy ending for Mary and her dad! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jenny who loved to paint. She was always organized and made sure all of the colors were blended just right. Then one day, Jenny got an exciting idea — she wanted to paint with tastes! + +Jenny went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and strawberries. Then she brought them to her room and began to mix their flavors together. She mashed them up, carefully mixing them all together in a bowl, and then scooping it onto a piece of paper. + +Jenny's parents shouted, "What are you doing?" When Jenny told them her story, her mom and dad warned, "That could be dangerous." But still, Jenny continued to mix the flavors together and tasted the different combinations she had made. + +Suddenly, Jenny became very sick. Her parents were very angry and rushed her to the doctor's office. After a quick visit, the doctor diagnosed Jenny with an upset stomach. "What did you eat?" the doctor asked. Jenny sighed. She knew what she had done was wrong. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to your parents. Jenny had tried to be creative and paint with tastes, but in the end, it had made her sick. Even though it might seem fun or exciting to try something new, it's best to listen to what your parents say and be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty boy. He saw a smelly machine and thought it looked like fun. He stepped up and pressed the colourful buttons. As soon as he touched the machine, it started to make a loud noise. + +The boy's mother came running and shouted, "What have you done?!" + +The naughty boy said, "I was just trying to complete the machine. I'm sorry. Please don't be mad!" + +But it was too late, the machine had been broken beyond repair. The mother was very angry and said, "You have caused a lot of trouble. You must never touch a machine again." + +The naughty boy had learned his lesson. He never touched a machine again and he was always very careful. Unfortunately, it was too late to fix the smelly machine. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Robbie and Sarah. Robbie promised Sarah that he would buy her a cup of coffee every day. Every day, Robbie bought Sarah a cup of coffee and she drank it. It was always very tasty. + +One day, Robbie told Sarah that he would not buy her a cup of coffee the next day. Sarah was very sad and asked Robbie why. He said he just couldn't promise to buy it anymore. She pleaded with him, but he said no. + +Sarah was angry, but there was nothing she could do. From that day forward, she was never able to have a tasty cup of coffee again. The end. +Once upon a time there was a monkey who loved to visit the zoo. One day when the monkey was walking around the zoo he saw an unusual purse on a bench. He thought it was so pretty he decided to take it and carry it around with him. As he continued to visit the animals he felt something strange inside the purse. He was so curious that he couldn't resist poking around inside it. Suddenly, a flurry of crazy birds popped out of the purse and circled above his head. He had never seen such crazy birds before! He marvelled at the sight but then quickly started to worry about how he would get them back into the purse. + +But then something magical happened! After a few minutes of watching the crazy birds fly around, mercifully, they all flew back into the purse and it closed with a snap. The monkey was so relieved that the birds were all safe and he could take the purse home with him. He learned that day that the craziest things can sometimes have the best payoffs! +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy. They wanted to go on a special trip to get some fresh air and have lots of fun. They invited their three year old daughter to come with them! + +They drove to a big field, where the mommy and daddy parked the motorcycle. It was bright yellow and shiny! They got onto their happy motorcycle and went for a ride. + +The little girl smiled and laughed as the wind blew her hair. The Daddy drove them safely to the countryside, where they could see lots of healthy animals. + +They watched a herd of wild horses running free and a friendly fox hiding in the woods. The little girl was so happy to be outside and see all the animals. The Daddy drove them back home on the motorcycle, and they all had a wonderful day together. +One day there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy liked to dress in a nice way. Today she was wearing a white dress. She had a cube in her hand and she wanted to show it off to her friends. + +They all liked it very much and wanted to play with it, but Daisy said no. She said it was special and only she could play with it. When Daisy turned away for a moment, one of her friends grabbed the cube and ran away with it. + +Daisy chased her, but it was no use. Suddenly, she noticed the cube was getting brighter and brighter, until it was all white. Daisy was amazed and the other children were scared. They ran away, leaving Daisy with the cube. She realized the cube was magical, and now it was all hers! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Ben. Ben was only three and he was often sad. He liked to go to bed early but he was very unhappy in his bed. + +His mattress was old and lumpy, it was very difficult for him to sleep without suffering. He used to cry and tell his parents that he was too uncomfortable. + +One day, his parents came up with a clever plan. They gathered all their money and bought Ben a new mattress, a nice and comfy one! + +When the new mattress arrived, Ben was overjoyed! He jumped on top of it and said with a beaming smile: “This is just perfect! Thank you Mommy and Daddy!†+ +He immediately noticed that the mattress was sour, but he still preferred it to his old lumpy one. + +He snuggled up on the mattress and soon fell asleep. From now on, Ben no longer had to suffer in bed, and he was very happy. +Once upon a time there was a troubled kitty called Tom. Tom lived in a cage and he wanted to escape. Every day, Tom looked outside and wondered what it was like to roam free. One day, Tom finally got out and started to run. He loved being out of the cage, it was so much fun! + +Tom loved his new freedom, but then he heard a noise coming from behind him. It was Tom's owner yelling hold him! Tom was scared and he tried to run away, but his owner was too fast. Tom was caught and put back in the cage. + +Tom was back in the cage, but he still wondered if he could escape again. He looked around for another way to get out. He tried with all his might and eventually found a way out. Tom scurried off and never looked back. + +Tom was finally free, and very happy. He explored his new world and never forgot what it felt like to be troubled. +Once there was a little rabbit and he liked to imagine things. He imagined himself running around the woods and eating lots of berries. He imagined the sweet taste of the juicy berries that grew in the forest. + +One day, the rabbit went out to find berries, but all he could find were bad ones. They were not juicy and sweet. They were dry and tasted bad. The rabbit felt sad and disappointed. + +But then he remembered something his mom told him. She said that if he mixes bad berries with sweet berries, he can still make something tasty. So the rabbit gathered some more sweet berries and mixed them with the bad ones. + +The rabbit was so excited when he tasted his special berry mix. It tasted so good! From then on, the rabbit always thought of mixing bad berries with sweet ones to make something delicious. +One day, a beautiful flower was about to bloom. Its petals were starting to open, growing bigger and bigger. Suddenly, a head popped out of the flower. It was a deep blue bird, with feathers as smooth as silk. The bird blinked in surprise at the new world it had just arrived in. + +The bird started hopping around, flapping its wings and singing a happy song. All the other animals around were so pleased to hear the beautiful sound that they started to sing too. + +The bird continued to fly around, until it finally settled on top of a nearby tree. That’s where it stayed, singing its beautiful songs each and every day.It was a happy, deep sound that could be heard far away. + +The flower that bloomed that day became known to all the animals as the bird's home. From then on, they would always gather at the base of that tree, knowing that if they listened closely they'd hear the bird singing its deep song. +Billy and his mum were in the backyard, looking for something. +"What are you looking for, mum?" Billy asked, excitedly. +"Something special," mum said. "It's a plant that can make air, and it's somewhere around here." + +They kept looking, and soon Billy saw something small and green, tucked away in a corner. +"Look, mum! It's a plant!" +Mum smiled. "Yes, it is! That's a very special plant - it's a air plant. It doesn't need soil to live, it just needs the air around it to stay spoiled." + +Mum took the plant inside and carefully put it on the windowsill. She explained they had to make sure it stayed dry. +"What does dry mean?" asked Billy. +"It means not wet," mum replied. "The plant needs dry air to stay healthy, otherwise it could become sick." + +Billy was so excited to have this special plant in his room! He promised to help keep it dry and make sure it stayed spoiled. From then on, he and his mum took turns checking on the air plant to make sure it was healthy and dry. + +Billy was so proud that he could help take care of something like an air plant - something that only humans could look after. He was thrilled to be able to take care of such a special plant. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jack. Jack was a very cute and adorable three-year-old. One day, Jack wanted to learn something new. So, he decided to perform a special dance. + +He put on some music and started to move. He spun around and waved his arms. Then, he twirled and jumped up and down. He was having so much fun. + +Soon, Jack's parents heard all the noise and came to see what was going on. When they saw Jack dancing, they were so pleased. They loved how Jack had performed his special dance. + +The next day, all the news was talking about Jack's performance. Everyone said how adorable and cute he was when he was dancing. Jack felt very proud. + +From then on, Jack kept learning lots of new things. He still performed his special dance whenever he wanted to have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Andy. He loved to explore. One day, he went to the beach. He wanted to find something really special! + +He looked around and saw an oyster. He thought it looked really interesting. So he opened it. Inside, he saw a shiny object. It was silver and glittery. + +Andy was so excited. He shouted, "Wow!" He wanted to keep it. But it tasted bitter. So he made a funny face and put it back in the oyster. He decided to try something else. + +He kept looking until he found something else. He found another oyster! He opened it and found something different this time. It wasn't silver, but it tasted sweet. He smiled and said, "Yum." + +So he repeated the same steps. He kept opening each oyster and tasting the inside. Some were sweet, some were bitter. But he kept going. In the end, he found the most beautiful oyster. It was filled with shiny beads. He was so happy he couldn't stop smiling. + +And that's how Andy found his treasure! He learned that when things taste bitter, it doesn't mean they're not worth keeping. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous cocoa tree in the forest. It was so big that the elephants had to crane their necks just to get the top branches! + +One day, a mama elephant wanted to give her little one a treat. She looked up at the enormous tree and called out "could you share some cocoa with us please?". + +The tree replied "why yes, of course I could! I always love to share with my friends!". + +The elephant mama said "thank you! That would be marvelous". + +So the tree shook it's branches and a huge pile of cocoa beans dropped down. The little one was so excited that she started jumping up and down. + +They thanked the enormous tree again, carried the cocoa beans back home, and the mama made some hot cocoa for her little one to enjoy. + +The end. +John and his mum were on a lovely day out at the farm. They saw cows, chickens and ducks. John was having a lot of fun. + +John's mum told him he could throw something for the cows. He chose some hay and threw it in the air. The cows were very excited and started to munch on it. + +Soon a farmer named Bob walked up to them. He told John that his hay was for the chickens. He said it wasn't nice to throw hay at the cows. + +John started to get a little bit scared. His mum turned to Bob and said: "Please forgive my son, I'm sure he didn't mean to do it." + +Bob smiled and said: “That’s alright. I love the cows and they look pretty happy. They don’t mind the hay. Have a lovely day!" John and his mum thanked Bob and made their way back home. They had a fun day out with the lovely cows. +Once upon a time there was a little brown mouse. The mouse wanted to escape from its owner. The mouse looked all around the house for a way to escape. He scurried through the kitchen, looking for a hole in the wall. Then he saw a small crack that looked like the perfect size to fit through. He squeezed through the crack and found himself outside. He could hardly believe it, he had escaped! The little mouse was so excited and happy! He ran out into the garden, free to explore and do as he pleased. It was the best day ever! +Once there were two Unicorns, named Sandy and John. Sandy was an eager Unicorn who wanted to do everything as soon as possible. On the other hand, John was more relaxed. + +One day, Sandy's mommy asked him to pick some beans from the garden. Sandy set out to pick them, but he started running around instead. Even when John reminded him to pick the beans, Sandy ignored him. + +John warned Sandy that if he tried to do too many things too quickly, he would delay doing the important things. He said it would be boring to not finish them. + +Finally, Sandy realized that John was right and he decided to take his time and focus on picking the beans first. When Sandy was done, he was able to do what mommy had asked. + +Sandy learned a valuable lesson that day - always focus on the important things first, or else you might delay the things you want to do. +The small girl wandered into her bedroom, excited to play by herself. She looked around the room, with its gloomy walls and heavy wardrobe. She opened the wardrobe, and found some toys inside. + +Standing at the bottom of the wardrobe, she said: "Wow, I did not know this was here!" Suddenly, a big voice said: "Yes, but do not lie in it." + +The little girl was a bit taken aback and asked: "Who said that?" + +The same big voice said: "I did. Do not worry, I am your magic wardrobe. Now, close the door and play!" + +The little girl smiled and said: "OK, thank you magic wardrobe!" She went on and had a great time playing with all the toys that were in the wardrobe. + +Every day, the girl would go to her bedroom and play with the magic wardrobe. She was always careful to never lie in it. The magic wardrobe had helped her have a great time and she was very grateful for it. +Once upon a time, there was a little pup named Wags. Wags was a fun-loving and energetic pup who always wanted to explore and go on exciting adventures. + +One day, Wags went on a walk in the forest with his family. He saw something shiny in the trees and wanted to get a closer look. Suddenly, he felt a tug on his collar. He looked up and saw that his mum was holding his collar, giving him gentle support. She said, “Be careful Wags!†+ +Wags was grateful for his mum’s support and was even more excited about what he saw in the tree. With his mum’s help, Wags carefully climbed up the tree. When he arrived at the top, he couldn’t believe his eyes - a brilliant red feather was tucked away in the branches. + +Wags was thrilled to have a discovered such a brilliant treasure. He carefully tucked the feather into his collar and thanked his mum for her support. From that day on, he always wore his bright red feather with pride! +George was a little boy who loved to play. He had a special cap that he liked to wear when he was outside playing. One day, he found a hidden spot in the bushes. He decided to hide his cap there to keep it safe while he was playing. + +'I will go and play now, and come back later to get my cap,' George said to himself. + +But when he came back, he couldn't find his cap. He looked everywhere, but it was no where to be found. He searched high and low but still did not see it. He couldn't find it because somebody else had taken it. + +George was very sad. He had learned a lesson that day - that when you hide something, it is better to keep it with you. He had been careless, and now he didn't have his cap. + +The moral of the story is that when you want to keep something safe, it is better to keep it close to you. +Once there was a little girl named Daisy. She wanted to go on an adventure and so she asked her Mom for a map. "Yes" said Mom, "You can have a map to go exploring. It'll be fun!" + +Daisy was so excited! She grabbed the map, and ran outside. She looked for places to go. She saw a big tree and decided to go there. + +When she got to the tree, Daisy saw a big bird singing. Daisy waved at the bird and said "Hello!" The bird said, "Hi Daisy! I'm your friend! Let me send you somewhere special!" + +The bird flapped its wings and sent Daisy flying around the world. Everywhere she landed, Daisy saw amazing sights and met amazing people. + +Finally, the bird sent Daisy home. Daisy thanked the bird and said goodbye. With the map, it was an easy journey. Daisy was very happy and she thanked her mom for the map! +One day, Jack and his mom went to the park. Jack's mom brought a big rake to help pick up leaves. + +Jack asked, "What are you going to do with the rake?" + +His mom said, "I'm going to use the rake to wrap the leaves together." + +Jack got excited and said, "Can I help?" + +His mom said, "Yes! You can help me wrap the leaves into a big pile." + +So Jack and his mom started wrapping the leaves and soon they had a big pile of leaves. Jack and his mom smiled and said, "We did a great job!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She had a yellow vase in her room. Every day, she liked to sit by the vase and admire its beauty. One day, Jane asked her mom, "Why is the vase so pretty? Is it magic?" Her mom replied, "No, Jane, it isn't magic. It's just how it was made." Jane smiled and said, "I'm so happy it's yellow! I love it!" + +Jane loved her vase so much that she spent hours just sitting by it. Jane's mom thought it was so cute, so she began to sit with Jane and chat about the vase. They talked about the shape, the texture and the yellow color. Jane and her mom made up stories about the vase and where it had come from. Suddenly, it seemed like the room was bursting with yellow! + +Jane and her mom sat together and enjoyed their time by the yellow vase. They became the best of friends, and even now, Jane makes sure to sit by the vase whenever she's feeling down. The bright yellow color always cheers her up! +Billy was walking through the park on a sunny day. He saw a tree with the most beautiful coloured gum all over it. Taking a closer look, Billy noticed they were all the same flavour. He was very excited, but he knew it was not available for him. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud scream coming from behind him. It was coming from his little brother, Tom. Tom was running around the tree, and had noticed the gum too. He was so excited, and kept screaming and pointing at the gum. + +Billy knew that there was nothing he could do. He was so sad that his brother could not have the gum. He put his arm around his little brother and tried to comfort him. + +Suddenly, Billy spotted a man standing nearby. He was watching them and smiling. He had a bag full of gum and offered it to the boys. They were so excited and thanked the man for making them so happy. + +Billy and Tom each still had some gum available when it was time to go home. They were both holding hands and smiling from ear to ear. Billy and Tom had the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there were two brothers, Bobby and Jake. Jake was very organized, but Bobby was always making messes. + +One day, the two brothers went to the park. Jake was playing ball, and Bobby was playing in the sandbox. Suddenly, Bobby grabbed one of the balls and threw it away. + +Jake was mad, so he yelled at Bobby. He told Bobby to stay in the sandbox and not touch the ball. Bobby felt sad and started to cry. + +Then, Jake had a idea. He said, "I have an idea. We can both play with the ball and have fun. I will release it and you can catch it." Bobby smiled and agreed that this was a good idea. + +So Jake released the ball, and Bobby was able to catch it. Bobby and Jake were both happy and they played together the rest of the day. From that day on, they both enjoyed playing together. + +The end. +Once there was a little boy called Bob who wanted to fly. He saw a bee buzzing around and decided to follow it. Soon he was in a quiet field and watched the bee fly around in circles. Bob wanted to try and jump really high to see how close he could get to the bee. But his mom said he must not. She said that the bee’s wings were delicate and he should not try to chase it. + +Bob was very disappointed and refused to listen. He jumped as high as he could and the next thing he knew, he was flying! He felt so happy and was soon zooming around like the bee. + +But his mom warned him again to be careful and come back down. Bob refused to listen, until the bee suddenly flew too fast and he lost it. He was alone and it was getting cold and dark. Bob had to find his way back and it was very scary. + +He finally made it home and realized that resistance does not always work. He reflected on the moral of the story - it is much better to listen to your mom and be quiet. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who liked to guess. He would guess what his friends were thinking, and he would guess what the animals were thinking too! + +One day, the little boy had a guess that the animals wanted a hug. He thought it would be fun to give them all hugs, so he did! He hugged the cats and the dogs, even the birds and the iguanas. Everyone felt safe and happy, and they thanked the little boy. + +The little boy realized from this experience that when we give a hug, it can make everyone feel safe. He also realized that guessing can be fun, but it is important to be kind too. + +The little boy smiled and hugged his family and friends, knowing that he had learned an important lesson. And he never forgot that hugs can make everyone feel safe and happy. +Once there was a boy named John. He was three years old and often practiced swordfighting with a knife. One day he disturbed his Mom while she was sleeping. + +John: "Mom, come play swordfighting with me!" +John's Mom: "John, I'm sleeping. Go play by yourself!" + +John became angry, so he ran outside with his knife. He didn't know better, because he was still ignorant. On his way, he disturbed a cat that was sleeping under a tree. The cat became startled and started to hiss. + +John was scared and ran back home as fast as he could. When he got back, he put the knife away and went to join his Mom. He was very happy to be with Mom again, and he never disturbed her again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Abigail. She was three years old and she loved to celebrate. + +One day, Abigail's family took her to the grocery store. She was so excited to pick out food for a special celebration dinner. She grabbed a delicious cake with a handle that she could carry. + +When Abigail got home, she helped her mommy put the dinner on the table. There were delicious burgers and fries. Everyone clapped as Abigail set the cake down, and they sang happy birthday. + +For the rest of the night, Abigail, her family, and her friends all celebrated. Abigail was so happy that she was able to handle her very own cake, and was excited to share it with her friends. Everyone had so much fun celebrating! +Once upon a time, there lived two friends: a rabbit and a frog. Both were always very happy and loved to play together. +One day, they decided to go on an adventure and they decided to jump around in a field of daisies. +The rabbit jumped high and far and could not stop jumping. It was having so much fun! +But the frog was not so brave. Instead, it jumped low and slow. +The rabbit thought that was foolish and laughed at the frog. +The frog was sad and decided to stay still for a while. +Suddenly, the rabbit felt sorry for being so mean. It turned to the frog and said: "Life is too short to be careful all the time - jump higher and enjoy it!" +The frog was so happy and started jumping around with the rabbit. +They both switched off the foolish thoughts and jumped together in the daisies. +They both learned that it is important to be brave and to enjoy life. +Anna and her mom were having a picnic in the park. Anna had a gentle smile on her face as she looked around the park with joy. + +"Mommy, what's that?" Anna asked, pointing to a lake from a distance. + +"That's a lake, honey. Anna, why don't you go and explore?" Her mom said. + +Anna eagerly ran towards the lake side. She couldn't believe her eyes when she saw a shiny dish in the water. Anna immediately jumped in and tried to reach for the dish. + +However, the water was deep and Anna struggled to reach the bottom. She knew she had to try many times until she could succeed. Finally, after adjusting her height and trying many times, Anna gently grabbed the dish. She triumphantly raised it high above her head as if to show the world that she had finally made it! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Lola and Moe. They were playing in the backyard when they saw something slither past. It was a snake! Lola got scared and wanted to run away, but Moe was tough. He told her he wouldn't let the snake hurt her. So Lola stayed and watched. + +Moe tried his best to resist the snake as it came closer and closer. He waved his arms around and shouted, but the snake wouldn't go away. Finally, Moe had an idea. He picked up a stick and tapped the snake's head. The snake got the message and quickly slithered away. + +Lola was so proud of Moe for being so brave and tough. They both smiled, knowing they had beaten the snake. Later that day they celebrated with cake and cookies- their victory! +Once upon a time, there was a girl. Her name was Ruth. Ruth loved playing outside in the snow. + +One day, Ruth wanted to build a snow temple. She gathered some snow and put a big pile in the middle of her backyard. She used her hands to shape the snow into walls and a roof, and then she made a door. + +When she was done, it was icy and almost sparkled. Ruth was so proud of her temple! + +The next morning, Ruth looked outside and saw that the sun had melted some of the snow. Ruth found a stick and used it to cut some of the snow away. She was careful to keep the shape of her temple. + +Once she was done, the temple was still icy, but it was perfect! Ruth was so happy. She ran around the yard, showing off her beautiful temple. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a kind person who was always helpful to everyone. He lived in a peaceful place by a river. Every morning, he would pray to the sky for everyone to be happy. + +One day, he noticed a shiny stone peeking out from the riverbank. It was a mineral! Excitedly, he picked it up and wanted to keep it. + +But then, he thought of everyone who was living together in his peaceful town. He looked at the shinning stone and knew that keeping it for himself wouldn't be right. He put it back by the river and prayed that somebody else would come across it and be able to use it's special beauty. + +The kind person gained many friends who respected and appreciated his generosity. He learnt that by helping others, his world could be even more peaceful. +John was getting ready to take a dance class. He picked out his best clothes to dress in and looked in the mirror. He was nervous but excited. + +At the dance class, he saw the other dancers. They all moved so gracefully, John was in awe. He wasn't as good as them though. He tried to follow the teachers instructions but he just couldn't keep up. He felt frustrated and embarrassed. + +John tried his best, but as the class went on he was getting more and more frustrated. He eventually decided to sit out. He was disappointed in himself and wished he was better. + +John decided he would practice a lot and become the best dancer, but until then, he was determined to get better. +Mum was doing the cleaning. She had a mop in her hands and was very careful not to slip. + +Suddenly she heard a funny noise from the living room. She went to investigate and saw that three year old Tommy had been playing. He had accidentally slipped and was now laughing while sitting on the floor. + +Mum said, “Tommy, why did you slip? You have to be careful with the mop.†+ +“It was funny!†Tommy replied. + +Mum smiled and helped Tommy stand. She said, “Yes, it is funny. But it's also dangerous. You must always take care when using the mop.†+ +Tommy nodded and promised he would be careful. Mum gave him a hug and they went back to cleaning. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Nora. One day, she went for a walk in the forest near her house. As she was walking, she heard something hit a tree. It was a saw. Nora wondered what it was doing there so she started to get close. But as soon as she did, the saw began to move! She got really dizzy when the saw started going around in circles. + +Nora tried to grab the saw, but it was too fast. She shouted "Stop!", but the saw wouldn't. Nora tried her best to catch it, but the saw was too fast. Eventually she caught it! + +Nora was really happy. She was so relieved she had caught the saw. She then took it home to show her mom and dad. They both said it was a very brave thing to do! From then on when Nora went for a walk in the woods, she was very careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lina. Every day, Lina liked to find new things to play with. One day, Lina went to a big garden and found an old doll. She was really excited and played with the doll all day, pretending it was her best friend. + +Every day, Lina went back to the garden to find the old doll. She kept it with her all the time, even when she was eating or sleeping. + +Soon, Lina noticed that the old doll was not in good condition anymore. Parts of it were broken, and it was not as much fun to play with it. She was so upset and wanted to take the old doll home and fix it, but then she realized that she couldn't. + +This made Lina very sad. She learned that it is important to look after things with care and never forget to show them love. She said goodbye to the old doll, and never forgot the lesson she learned. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She liked to play outside with her friends. One day, she went to the park. It was a very sunny day. + +Suddenly, she saw something fly above her head. She started to jump and stretch her arms. She wanted to catch it. It was a file! She was so excited. + +She called her friends over. They all said it was very helpful to find a file. Then, the girl opened the file and looked inside. She found a surprise! It was a helpful book with fun things to do. + +The girl was very happy. She thanked her friends for helping her catch the file. They all gave her a big hug and went home with the new book. + +The end! +Once there was a girl named June who had a very dependable waist. She loved to swirl around in circles using it. One day, June was spinning and spinning until suddenly she felt herself missing her waist. She looked around and realized that it had disappeared! + +June felt very scared and worried. She did not know where her dependable waist had gone. She started to cry and search for it, but could not find it anywhere. + +Finally, June decided to go to the police station and report her missing waist. The police then started to look for her waist everywhere. Unfortunately, they were unable to find it. + +June had lost her dependable waist and was feeling very sad and upset. She had had the waist for such a long time and she missed it very much. But now she was never going to see it again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were exploring a huge field. As they walked, they noticed the field was shrinking! The friends looked around and soon found out why: an ogre was living in the field and eating all of the plants! + +The ogre was so huge that it was hard to avoid getting caught by him! The friends ran and ran but soon realized it was too late. The ogre was about to catch them when suddenly a rabbit jumped out of its hole! + +The rabbit was so fast that it was able to shock the ogre and make him shrink back down to normal size. The friends were able to escape the huge field and were so thankful to the rabbit for saving them. They never forgot that day and the brave rabbit who helped them. +Once upon a time, there was a slow train that was going to the station. As it slowed down, the passengers could see something was wrong. They all paused and looked out the window. + +Outside they could see another train coming down the tracks. It was moving faster than the slow train and there was no way they could get out of the way. The passengers were worried, but the conductor saw an old station up ahead. + +He quickly decided that the slow train should stop at the station and let the faster train pass by. All the passengers paused as the conductor pulled the brakes. + +Finally, the station came into view and the slow train came to a stop. Everyone was relieved to see that the faster train had zoomed by and they were safe. + +The slow train gathered its steam and chugged along its way. The passengers were thankful for the old station. +Billy was playing in the yard one day when he saw something exciting. A big, tall tree was growing close to the creek. He had never seen it before! + +He hurried to the creek to check the tree out. As he got closer, he noticed the scent of something spicy. He took a closer look and saw a beehive in the tree. Wow! + +Billy reached his hand up to touch the beehive, but before he could touch it, a bee flew out and started flying around his head. Billy knew he had to hurry and get away before any more bees came out. + +He ran back to the safety of his house. From the big window in the living room, he could still see the beehive in the tree. + +Billy was excited - he knew he was going to visit the creek more often now, to check out if any more bees were buzzing around the beehive. +Once there was a little girl. She was very envious of all the jelly she saw around her. One day, she saw a bowl of jelly. She wanted it so badly that she put it in the sun to melt so she could have it. + +The jelly melted in the sun and became a delicious liquid. The little girl was so excited that she ran over to the bowl of jelly and started drinking it. It tasted so good! + +The little girl was so happy that she shared her melted jelly with all her friends. Everyone was happy and they all enjoyed the delicious melted jelly. + +The little girl was so proud of her jelly that she took it everywhere. Whenever she went out with her friends, she showed off her melted jelly. She had the best jelly around! +John was walking in the park with his mom when he noticed a folder on the ground. "Mommy, what's that?" asked John. "Oh, that's just a folder, it's nothing important", said Mom. So John picked up the folder and opened it up. Inside there were lots of colorful pictures. He was amazed! + +John and Mom sat down together on a nearby bench. Mom held the folder and John looked at the pictures one by one. They were so beautiful! As John finished looking at the pictures, the sky got darker and it started to rain. + +John and Mom quickly gathered their stuff and ran towards the car. When they reached the car, John was still carrying the folder. "Where should I put this?" he asked. Mom smiled, "just put it on the seat, it'll be okay". So John put the folder down, and they drove off. + +As they drove, the rain became heavier and the sky grew darker. Then all of a sudden, there was a bright flash of lightning and loud rumble of thunder. John was scared, so Mom tried to be calm and reminded him that everything was fine. Eventually the storm ended, and John felt much better. + +John and Mom drove home in a calm and peaceful atmosphere. They were both so happy to be home safe and sound. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a very big motor. It was so big that it made an awful lot of noise when it ran. It seemed like the motor was angry all the time. + +One day, a little bird who had made a nest nearby was feeling very hungry and begged the motor to feed it. But the motor refused and kept on running. + +The bird asked again and again, but the motor just ignored it. The bird started to get really sad and frustrated, so it tried one last time. He said: "please, motor! I'm so very hungry. Could you please just feed me a little?" + +This time the motor stopped and thought for a moment. Then, it said: "just this once, I'll feed you. But you must remember not to always expect things to be given to you. Sometimes you have to work for what you want." + +The bird thanked the motor and flew away with a full belly. From then on, it never had to beg for food again. + +The moral of the story is to never give up hope, and to always work hard to achieve our desires. +Once there was an animal who was very scared. He was so scared he couldn't move. He decided to sit down, and he felt safe for a moment. Then he noticed the skin on his body was different than the others. He thought he was wrong, so he got very scared again. He was too scared to move. + +But then his friend came and said, "You are beautiful the way you are!" Those words made the animal feel brave. He remembered that everyone is unique and special. He realized that it was okay to be different. + +So he got up and proudly showed off his unique skin. He wasn't scared anymore. + +This story teaches us that it's okay to be different. We should be proud of who we are and not be scared of being different. It's important to embrace our uniqueness. +Once upon a time, there was a colorful bird. The bird lived in a big forest, near a pond. Every day, the bird would rise high in the sky. His bright feathers were harmless to all the animals in the forest. + +One day, the bird got an idea. He wanted to take his colors to the pond. He spread his wings and flew towards the pond. When he arrived, the pond was darker than it should have been. + +The bird used his colors to fill the pond. He jumped up and down, and started to fill the pond with bright colors. The bird kept jumping until he had painted the pond with his beautiful colors. + +When the bird saw the pond with all the beautiful colors, he was happy. The pond was a lot brighter, and all the animals in the forest were happy too. + +The bird stuck around for a few more days, before rising high in the sky again. He waved goodbye to the animals, and flew away. +That's how the bird brought some harmless color to the pond. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lisa. One day, Lisa went for a walk in the park with her mother. As they were walking, Lisa noticed a flower that was very dry. +She asked her mother, "Mommy, why is this flower dry?" +Her mother smiled and said, "The flower needs water for it to stay alive, sweetheart." +Lisa was confused. She asked her mother, "How can I give water to the dry flower?" +Her mother said, "Do you see that big fountain over there? You can take a cup and fill it with water to give to the flower." +Lisa was so excited. She ran over to the fountain and filled her cup with water. She came back and carefully poured the water onto the dry flower. +The flower absorbed the water in minutes and slowly became alive. Lisa's face lit up with joy. She thanked her mother for teaching her a lesson on how to save a dry flower. She was no longer confused. +Once upon a time there was a rich man who had a beautiful fountain. Every morning he would take a walk around it and admire it. + +One day, the rich man saw a small boy standing near the fountain. The boy asked the man if he could buy the fountain. The man was surprised and asked the boy why he wanted to buy the fountain. The boy said he wanted to make some money. + +The man said no, even though the boy had some money. He told the boy it would be better to sell something else. + +The boy thought and then decided to sell his drawings. He drew pictures and sold them to the people in the village. + +At the end of the day, the boy was very happy. He had made a lot of money and was very proud of himself. + +The moral of this story is that you don't always have to sell something expensive to make money. With a bit of hard work and imagination, you can make money selling something simple. +Once upon a time, there were a group of friends who liked to play together. They were a happy team and loved running around outside. + +One day, Jimmy was feeling very sad. He started to cry, feeling miserable. His friends heard him and ran to his side. + +Jimmy's best friend, Amy, asked, "Why are you crying?" +Jimmy replied, "I don't know why I'm so miserable, everything seems so unfair!" + +Amy hugged Jimmy tight, "We're all here for you Jimmy. We'll make you feel better, we're your team!" + +Jimmy smiled and wiped away his tears. His friends cheered, they were happy to see him smile. + +Jimmy's friends made sure to include him in everything they did. They shared the joys and sorrows together, so Jimmy would never feel alone or miserable again. + +The team was happy and strong, and they all felt better than ever. +Once upon a time, there was an old man named Pat. He was a very kind and patient person. Pat had a hidden treasure that he had kept safe for many years. But Pat was getting very old and he knew it was time to share his secret. + +One day, Pat decided to go for a walk. As Pat strolled along, he came across a small pond. He thought to himself that the secret treasure must be beneath the water. He was pleased with this thought and quickly got to work. + +Pat carefully tied a rope to a large rock and held the other end. With great effort, he used the rope to pull the rock out of the pond. Suddenly, Pat heard a loud splash. He looked into the water and saw the hidden treasure. After all these years, he had found it. + +Pat was so thankful and excited. He was sure that the treasure would make somebody very happy and fill them with joy. He was right! The treasure, which was a chest full of gold coins and jewels, was given to the most patient person Pat knew – his neighbour, Margaret. Margaret was delighted with the secret treasure and Pat was so happy to have been able to share his hidden gift. +Susie was playing in her room, when she heard noises coming from the living room. She ran to the living room to see what was happening. She saw her mum watching television, and she was crying. Susie was very scared and asked why her mum was crying. Her mum said she was hurt and she was sad. + +Susie wanted to help her mum, so she gave her a big hug. She hugged and hugged until her mum stopped crying. Then they both went to Susie's room to play. They played until it was time for bed, then they said goodnight and went to sleep. + +Susie was so proud that she had helped her mum feel better. Now Susie's mum was happy and Susie knew that everything would be alright. +Once there was a girl who didn't like to clean her school. Every day when she got home from school she left her backpack on the ground and went off to play. + +Her mom soon got very angry about this and she told the girl that if she didn't keep her school clean then she wouldn't be able to play anymore. The girl felt very ashamed that her mom had to remind her to clean and she quickly grabbed her backpack and ran upstairs to clean it. + +She was very careful to make sure everything was tidy and neat. When she was done she showed her mom to prove she had cleaned her school. Her mom was pleased and gave her a big hug. + +From then on the girl made sure to keep her school clean and tidy every day. Even if she was in a rush she would always take the time to make sure everything was spotless. She was no longer ashamed and her mom was very proud of her. +Once upon a time, there was a pirate named Bill. He wanted to find some treasure and explore the sea. One day while he was sailing, the sun shone very brightly. Suddenly, he heard a loud scream coming from an island nearby. + +He decided to explore the island to see what was going on. As he got closer, he noticed a small, confused boy, standing on the beach. He asked the boy what happened. + +The boy explained, "I was so scared because I thought I saw a pirate! But it turns out it was just my own reflection in the water!" + +Bill was very relieved to hear that the boy was safe. He patted the boy's head and told him, "Your fear is natural, but you must use your courage to face it. Once you do, you will feel brave and it will become easier." + +The boy smiled and thanked Bill. He ran off to tell everyone on the island what he had just learned. + +The moral of the story is that courage is powerful and you can overcome your fears if you are brave. +Once upon a time, there was a small cube who was very shy. The cube would not speak to anyone and would always hide away in a corner. One day, a kind little girl came along. She was 3 years old. When she saw the cube, she said "Hello cube, why are you so shy?". The cube said nothing and tried to hide, but the kind little girl was not deterred. She said "I want to play with you and be your friend. I promise I won't spoil all your fun!". + +The cube looked up and cautiously said "Okay". The little girl smiled and offered the cube her hand. The cube held her hand tightly and together they went off to play. + +The little girl took the cube to the playground and they played on the swings together. They had such a wonderful time together, that the cube came back daily to play with the little girl. + +The cube finally opened up, and they soon became friends. They would laugh, play, and talk all day, and the cube no longer felt so shy. The little girl and the cube became the best of friends, and the little girl was always sure to say "I won't spoil all your fun!". +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very curious and loved exploring her world. + +One day she went to the park and saw something shiny. It was a fork! She picked it up and it felt so smooth and attractive. + +The girl’s mother saw her playing with the fork and knew it must have been exciting and interesting for her. She wanted to encourage her daughter’s curiosity so she said, “Look at the fork, isn’t it so attractive? You can use it to explore the wonders of nature.†+ +The girl smiled and continued playing with the fork. She used it to dig in the sand and find interesting things. She was so happy, and her mother was happy to encourage her. + +The end. +The sun was shining in the sky. Little Jenny was running around in the back yard, energetically moving her hands in the air. Suddenly, an idea popped into her head. She had seen her mom and dad painting the fence the other day and she really liked it. + +“Mommy, can I paint too?†Jenny asked. Her mom smiled, gave her brushes and a bucket of paint. She showed Jenny how to use the brush and what tips to use. + +Jenny started painting. She was so busy with her task that she didn't see where the tip of her brush went. Suddenly, she noticed a white streak at the back of her mom's dress. She looked guilty and started to tremble. She was sure her mom would be mad. + +Her mom just smiled to Jenny, showing her that she was not mad. She placed her hand on the little girl's shoulder, â€You know what, let's fix this together. Paint can make a lot of things look beautiful.†+ +Jenny smiled, feeling relieved, and painted with her mom until the mess was gone. She learned that her mom was always there for her and that she could fix things together. +Once there was a little boy named Jack who loved to play. One day he was rolling around on the ground, giggling and laughing. Suddenly, he saw an orange rolling away from him. He jumped up and ran after it. + +"Where are you going, orange?" Jack asked. + +The orange kept rolling away, with Jack following close behind. Finally, it rolled into the garden. Jack found the orange underneath a big bush and picked it up. He looked at it with a silly grin. + +"You're not going to get away from me again, are you?" he said. + +The orange was quiet. Jack laughed and started to make his way back to his house. As he was walking, he saw a little cat. The cat meowed at him and Jack meowed back. Jack laughed and started to roll the orange around in a circle. + +The cat watched as Jack kept rolling the orange in silly circles. Jack looked at the cat and both of them burst out laughing. Jack kept rolling the orange until it was all the way back to his house. He put the orange in his pocket and went inside, still laughing. +Bob was a little boy. He loved exploring. One day, Bob found himself in a filthy room. It was very dark, and the floor was green. Bob decided to turn on the light. Suddenly, the entire room lit up in a bright yellow glow. Bob gasped. Everything was so green! He started to explore, and he could see the green walls, the green curtains, and the green carpet. But something else caught Bob's attention - a green switch on the wall. He was curious, so he grabbed it and turned it. Suddenly, a colorful fountain appeared in the middle of the room. The water was clean and fresh, and the room no longer looked filthy. Bob was so excited, and he laughed with glee. From then on, he visited this room every day, to play and make new discoveries! +One day mommy and daddy wanted to surprise their little girl. So, they took her outside and said, “Try to imagine a pet!†She closed her eyes like they asked and started to imagine. She imagined a big, wide, fluffy cat! She opened her eyes and was so excited because her mommy and daddy had a real wide, fluffy cat for her! She named him Jax and she loved to pet him and give him cuddles. Jax became her best friend. Every day she and Jax would play and go on adventures to the park and beach. Jax and the little girl shared lots of fun times and they were so happy together. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady. Every morning, she went for a walk in the park. One morning, she found a tired puppy. The puppy was very tired and had nowhere to sleep. So the kind lady decided to bring the puppy home. + +The lady let the puppy sleep in her bed. She also gave the puppy a reward for being so good. Every night she would play with the puppy and let it sleep in her bed. + +When it was time to go to bed, the puppy knew it was time to sleep. The lady would sing it a song until it fell asleep. + +The puppy slept very peacefully and was very happy. Eventually, the lady decided to keep the puppy forever and they were very happy together. They would go on walks and the puppy was always happy and full of energy! +Molly was a little girl who lived in the town of Fairytown. She had always wanted to own a pet, but didn't know what kind she wanted. + +One day, when Molly was walking through the town she saw an animal that she had never seen before. It was big, spotted and had an orange tail. Molly asked her mom, “What's that?†+ +Her mom said, “That's a leopard.†+ +Molly was so excited that she thought to herself, “I must own one of those!†+ +Molly asked her mom if she could have a leopard and her mom said, “Alright, but you will need to take regular trips to the vet to make sure it stays healthy and happy.†+ +Molly was so happy that she could own her very own leopard that she couldn't stop smiling. She loved her new pet and took very good care of it. +The little girl was feeling very lonely. She looked around and realized that there was no one around to play with. She decided to take out her favorite doll. + +She hugged the doll and started playing with it. They played together for a long time. The girl put the doll on a small chair and took out a pretend tea set from her toy box. They sat around the tiny table and had a tea party that lasted for hours. + +When it was time to leave, she took the doll in her arms and hugged it tightly. She was no longer lonely and happily waved goodbye as she skipped across the room. +Once upon a time, a kind man called Tom decided to write a story. He took out his pen and paper, and sat down to begin. He started writing and writing, until he could write no more. Soon he had written a wonderful story! + +After he finished writing, Tom felt very happy. But it was late, and it was time for him to wake up. He got out of bed and went to the kitchen to get some breakfast. He ate, and then listened to a song before getting dressed and going outside. + +Tom went to the park to show people his story. Everywhere he went, people were amazed! They smiled and thanked him for writing such a kind story. Tom smiled back and nodded, feeling very happy that everyone had enjoyed it. +Once upon a time there was a very enormous cushion. It was much bigger than all the other cushions. + +One day, a rabbit was hopping through the park and saw the cushion. He thought it looked very comfy and hopped up onto it. + +Suddenly, the cushion started to shrink! The rabbit quickly hopped off and watched as the cushion became tiny. + +He asked it, "Why did you shrink?" + +The cushion replied, "Because I wanted to have fun! Now hop on and I'll show you!" + +The rabbit hopped onto the cushion, and slowly, it started to grow back to its enormous size. The cushion laughed and the rabbit laughed too, as it bounced all around the park. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Olivia. She was three years old and could not wait to go outside and play with her friends. +One day Olivia was feeling very dizzy and wanted to go to the hospital. So her mummy put her in the car and they drove to the hospital. +When they arrived at the hospital, the nice doctor said to Olivia: “What's wrong Olivia?†+Olivia said: “I'm feeling dizzy.†+The doctor examined Olivia and said: “Everything looks fine. Let's get you feeling better.†+After some medicine, Olivia was feeling better. She was so happy that she wanted to go outside and play with her friends again. And that's exactly what she did! +Once upon a time there was a princess named Grace. Every day she wished and wished to find something to fit her perfectly. One day her wish came true! She discovered a beautiful dress that fit her in all the right places. The dress looked so graceful on her that she started to twirl and dance around the room with joy. + +When she arrived at the ball all her friends gasped how beautiful Grace was in her dress. She danced and twirled around gracefully. Everyone was amazed at her grace. + +The princess was so happy that she had found something that fit so perfectly. She wished she could always look this graceful. Her wish was definitely granted! Grace was graceful every time she put on her dress. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Max. Max was brave and kind, and he loved to explore! So one day, Max decided to go for an adventure in the woods. + +He was walking for a long time, when he heard a loud noise. Max was very curious and wanted to find out what was making the noise. He followed the noise until he came to a little cabin in the woods. He was surprised to see a fierce bear standing in front of the cabin door. The bear was growling and pounding its fist against the door. + +Max walked closer and said, “Excuse me, why are you banging on the door of this cabin?†+ +The bear turned to Max and replied, “Oh, I've lost my way and I'm trying to find my way home. I had a key to the cabin, but I must have lost it! Can you help me?†+ +Max was brave, so he said, “Yes, I can help you!†He looked around until he found the key and gave it to the bear. The bear thanked him and opened the cabin door. He smiled and waved goodbye as he went inside. + +Max smiled too, happy that he could help the fierce bear find his way home. He continued his adventure, happy and proud of himself! +Once there was a rabbit who lived in a bright green field. Every day, he would stretch his long legs and play with friends. + +One day, the bunny found a big jar. It was filled with carrots and other yummy treats! The bunny realized he could eat them all by himself. He started to gobble them up and be very selfish. + +But then he realized that he and his friends could share the jar. He started to stretch his long arms and pass the jar around. Everyone got some tasty treats, and was happy. + +The bunny was happy too because he learned that it's better to be kind and share with others. He smiled and stretched his legs ready to play with his friends again. +Once upon a time, there was an ugly monster. It had big teeth and scary eyes. Every day it wanted to scare people, but it never could find any. + +One day, the monster noticed a little girl walking by. She was so small and brave – the monster wanted to try and scare her away. It stood up and began to growl and roar. + +The little girl started to cry, but then she stopped and said something strange. She said, "monster, why don't you kneel down, and I shall be your friend." So the monster dropped to its knees and shut its eyes. + +The little girl put a special chain around the monster's neck. All of a sudden, the monster felt a peaceful calm in its heart. From then on, the monster was no longer ugly and scary – it was a kind and friendly monster. It and the little girl were now the best of friends. +Once there was a rock. It was very special, because it was popular. All the other rocks in the world wanted to be friends with the popular rock! + +One day, while the rock was playing in the sunshine with its friends, it noticed something under it. It was a big blue box! + +The rock was so curious, so it opened the box. Inside was a toy boat - the most popular toy boat ever! + +The rock was so excited that it started to rock back and forth. It wanted to take the boat out for a ride on the sea. But then suddenly, a wave came and swept the boat away! + +The rock was so sad, but then it remembered it was still very popular. So it decided to have fun with its friends and rock away the sadness. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Andy and Ben. They were walking outside on a hot day. The heat was strong and it was very sunny. Andy was feeling hot and tired, so he asked Ben if they could go inside. + +Ben reminded Andy that they had to do their chores first. Andy knew he was right, but he was feeling too hot and tired to do them. This made him angry. Ben was worried and asked Andy why he was feeling so angry. + +Andy reminded him about the heat. Ben understood and told Andy that he knew just what to do. Ben suggested that they go for a swim in the river. Andy was excited and his anger melted away. + +The two friends had so much fun in the water. They splashed each other and played until they were both worn out. By the time they returned home, the heat had cooled off and they were filled with happy memories. +Once upon a time, there was a bear who did not recognize anybody. He was so lonely and sad that he would cry all day long. One day, he smelled something sweet and sour. He followed the smell to a small house and he saw a little girl. She had picked some sweet and sour berries and shared them with the bear. Suddenly, the bear could recognize the girl's smiling face and they became fast friends. They played together every day and the bear was never lonely again. They would laugh and eat the sweet and sour berries together. They were very happy! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, Sarah was outside when she saw some oat seeds lying on the ground. + +So, Sarah decided to invite her friends to join her in planting the oat seeds. She found a big, beautiful flower bed that she could use for planting. + +Sarah’s friends were excited when she invited them and came to help. Together, they planted the oat seeds and watered them every day. + +Soon, the beautiful oat plants had grown tall and strong. Sarah and her friends were very proud of the work they had done together. They had made something beautiful! +Once upon a time, there were two thin twins. They were very loud and loved to yell. One day, when their parents weren't home,they decided to yell outside. They kept yelling "yippee!" and "hooray!" They were so loud, their neighbors heard them even inside their houses. + +The neighbors opened their windows and started yelling too. They yelled back to the twins and it made the twins laugh. Everyone was having so much fun outside, yelling together. + +Suddenly, the parents came home and heard all the noise. The twin's dad and mom scolded them and told them it was not polite to yell so loud when everyone is trying to rest. The twins nodded, feeling a little silly and embarrassed. But they still giggled, knowing they had a good time. +Once upon a time, there was a mask. It was a special mask. Everyone was very excited to welcome the mask to the town. + +When it arrived, it made the town more peaceful. The people felt different, the sky was brighter and the birds sang louder. Everyone was happy and there was no fear. + +They celebrated by having a party. Everyone wore the mask and twirled around in circles in the street, laughing and smiling. They stopped to eat all sorts of delicious treats, and they hugged each other tightly while they danced all night. + +From then on, the town was always peaceful. Whenever the people needed comfort, they put on their masks and twirled around, remembering the day the special mask arrived and welcomed them to a peaceful world. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Daisy. Daisy was only three years old and she loved to look at the night sky. Every night she would get out of bed and go outside, and she would look up at the stars and the moon. + +One night the moon was bigger than ever before and Daisy couldn't take her eyes off of it. She thought it looked so ancient and mysterious, so she asked her mom if she could get closer. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course!" Then she and Daisy got in the car and drove away. They drove for a little while until they reached a hill. Daisy and her mom got out of the car, and Daisy was amazed. From the hill she could see the moon so close she felt like she could touch it. + +Daisy waved to the moon and thanked it for being so ancient and beautiful. She wished she could get even closer. Finally, Daisy and her mom got back in the car and drove home, but Daisy never forgot that night and the wonderful ancient moon. +Once there was a girl who loved to explore and discover new things. One day she was walking in the park when she spotted something shiny in the grass. She bent down to pick it up and discovered it was a pear! She was so happy and she ran back home to show her mother. + +At home, the girl's mom made a special meal with the pear. She cut it into slices and the girl and her mom enjoyed it together. The pear was sweet and juicy and the girl said it was her favorite food! + +The girl loved exploring and discovering new things so she decided to go back to the park the next morning and see if she could find anything else. She looked around and soon discovered a comfortable spot to sit under a big tree. She sat down and looked around, enjoying all the beauty of nature around her. She was so happy and comfortable that she decided to stay in the park all day, just exploring and discovering new things. +Maria and her dad were walking in the park. Suddenly, Maria looked up at her dad and suggested they have an adventure. Her dad smiled and agreed. They looked around and saw a big tree, so they decided to climb it. + +It was a bit difficult as the tree was so big and heavy, but they eventually reached the top. As they were sitting at the top of the tree, they looked out over the park and noticed lots of other animals. Maria pointed at them excitedly and said she wanted to explore further. + +Her dad suggested they take a break, so they sat and looked out to the horizon for one minute. As they watched the sky and the clouds, they saw birds flying overhead. Maria was so inspired by the birds that she carefully stood up and suggested they go fly a kite. + +It was so much fun flying the kite, but it started to get heavy from the wind. Maria eventually got tired and suggested they go home. Her dad agreed and they left the park, both full of huge smiles. +Once there was a wise old bear who lived in a cave. He had lots of friends and they would play together all day. One day they were playing hide and seek. The bear said that he could hide and his friends would have to find him. + +The bear disappeared and his friends looked everywhere. But they couldn't find him. After a while, they gave up. But then, something strange began to happen. A big block of butter started to appear in the cave. + +The friends all gathered around it and found a note from the bear. It said that he loved butter so much that he had decided to turn into butter. They realised that their wise bear had disappeared and had turned into butter. + +The bear's friends were sad, but also happy because they now had butter to eat. They said goodbye to the butter and promised to always remember the wise old bear. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally. Sally loved to dance more than anything else. Every day she would gain new moves and was getting better and better. + +Sally had a special dress that she wore when she danced. It was a bright pink dress and it made her feel comfortable. Whenever she wore it she felt like she could do anything. + +One day Sally decided she wanted to learn a new kind of dance. She asked her parents if they could take her to a special dancing class. Her parents said, “Yes!†+ +The dancing class was so much fun! Sally learned so many new moves and got better with each one. Her coach said she was getting better and better every day. + +By the end of the class, she had gained so many new dance moves she was ready to show them all off! And that’s exactly what she did. + +Sally was so happy and proud to show everyone all the new moves she had gained. She was having so much fun dancing, she almost forgot to go home! +JoJo was in the backyard playing with his toy cars and trucks. Suddenly he heard a rough voice demand, "JoJo! Come here!" JoJo was scared because he had never heard that voice before. He hesitantly walked closer to the backyard fence. There he saw his neighbor standing outside yelling at him. JoJo was now shaking. The neighbor was pointing to a hole that JoJo's toy had made in the fence. The neighbor was demanding that JoJo fix it. JoJo was scared and started to cry. He said he was sorry and asked for help. The neighbor smiled and said, "It's okay JoJo, don't worry. Let me show you how to fix it". JoJo was relieved and felt much better. He and the neighbor worked together to fix the fence. JoJo was happy and thanked the neighbor for helping him. The neighbor ruffled JoJo's hair and said, "Friends help each other out, don't they JoJo?". JoJo nodded and hugged the neighbor in gratitude. +Once upon a time there was a lovely clock. She ticked away the time with her sweet voice. Every day the clock urged the family to get up and start the day. + +One day, the family heard a strange noise coming from the clock. They rushed to investigate and saw that the clock was jammed. They quickly called a handyman to help them. + +When the man arrived he took the clock apart. He saw that some of the cogs had broken and asked the family if they had anything strong enough to stick them back together. + +The family love the clock and urged the man to do his best. He used some glue and the cogs were fixed. The family thanked him for his hard work and brought the clock back to life. + +The clock still stands tall, reminding the family of the lovely moments they had spent together, and urging them to value every second. +Once upon a time, there was a girl and a boy. The girl and the boy wanted to play a game. But it would be an important game. They had to win. + +So the boy and the girl played the game. It was a fun game with lots of color. They used their hands to control the pieces on the board. They used their minds to make the pieces move. + +The game went on and on. The girl and the boy used the pieces to try and win. Finally, the girl used her pieces to make a big win. Everyone was excited! + +The girl was so happy. She had won the important game. Now she wanted to play it again. She asked the boy if he wanted to play, and he said yes. + +They played the game together. This time, the boy won. They were both so proud. It was a fun game, and they felt important that they had both won. +Once upon a time, a brave tiny insect lived in a tall tree. He felt excited every day as he looked around him and smiled. One morning, the insect saw a caterpillar crawling up a leaf. Suddenly, his heart filled with joy! He felt so brave that he decided to follow the caterpillar up the leaf. + +He slowly but carefully crawled up the leaf until he reached the top. He looked around and smiled. He felt very proud of himself! + +Suddenly, he heard a loud buzzing noise. It was a bee! The brave little insect knew that he could not fight the bee, so he hid behind a flower. But the bee found him! + +The brave little insect decided he was not ready to give up. He knew that he had to be brave if he wanted to escape. He flew up into the sky and weaved in and out of the clouds. + +A few minutes later, the brave little insect was free! He smiled as he looked down at the caterpillar waving goodbye. The insect felt so proud and happy. He had faced his fears, and he had been brave! +Once upon a time there was a girl. She had never seen a clown before. One day, the girl was walking in the park, when suddenly a clown appeared! He wore a big, gray hat and had a red nose. The girl was so excited to see him! He had a silly smile and was juggling with balls. The girl clapped her hands and laughed. The clown waved and nodded at her. The girl and the clown had so much fun together that day. The girl couldn't believe how quickly the day had gone by. + +At the end of the day, the clown waved goodbye and disappeared. The girl smiled. She would always remember her special day with the gray clown. +Jill had an creative idea. She wanted to paint something special. She went to the kitchen to look for materials. + +When Jill opened the cupboard she saw many colours on the shelves. She decided to mix the colours to make something beautiful. She took some red, blue and white paint. + +She combined the three colours of paint in a bowl. Then, she grabbed a big paper and started to paint. + +Jill painted a very attractive menu. It had a delicious-looking pizza, a big burger and a colourful ice-cream. Everyone who saw it thought it looked delicious! + +When she finished, she was very proud of her work. She showed it to her family and they all loved it. They agreed it was the most beautiful painting they had ever seen. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Sally. Sally wanted to learn a new language. She asked her mom if she could, and her mom said yes. + +So, every day, Sally practised her new language. She would think of things she wanted to say and repeat them in her new language. + +Her mom was very glad. She reminded Sally to practise every day. Every week she gave Sally special words to remember. + +Sally worked very hard, and soon she could speak her new language. She was so proud. + +Her mother was very happy. She reminded Sally every day how proud she was of her. Now whenever Sally speaks her new language, both her and her mom are very glad. +One day, a restless girl wanted a pencil. She saw a pencil on the shelf and reached for it. She almost had it! She tried again, stretching as far as she could. Then, with a great big reach, she finally got it! She was so excited, she hugged the pencil and jumped for joy. + +The girl was thrilled to have the pencil. But it was not the end of her adventure. She wanted more! She looked around for something else to reach for. She saw a box of crayons. She reached for them too and started to draw. She made beautiful pictures with all the colors. + +The girl was a very curious and restless learner. Everywhere she went, she reached. She reached and stretched to find new things. She never got tired of discovering and reaching. Her pencil was always ready to help her reach beyond what she thought possible. +Once upon a time there were two best friends. They were very careful and always minded what their parents said. +One day, they decided to have a picnic. They were so excited! They took some food, like sandwiches and apples, and a blanket to sit on. + +They spread the blanket in the garden and ate their picnic. They played lots of fun games, like tag and hide and seek. + +After a while, the two friends heard their parents calling them to come back home. They were a bit sad, but packed up the blanket and went back home. + +They promised to go on another picnic very soon and to stay just as careful next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to learn about computers. She asked her mum, "What is a computer?" Her mum smiled and said, "A computer is a magical thing which can help you learn about all sorts of things". + +The little girl was so excited to learn about computers and she asked if she could have one. Her mum took her to the shop and showed the girl lots of computers. There were all sorts of shapes and sizes. + +The little girl chose a computer that was pink, her favourite colour. Her mum helped her to set it up and they switched it on. The little girl was so surprised when the computer came to life. She had lots of questions and her mum introduced her to the world of computers. + +The little girl had so much fun learning new things. She learnt how to navigate the unknown world of the computer and how to explore websites. She was so excited to learn new things and show her friends all the cool stuff she had learnt! +Sammy was running in the park. He loved to run, feeling the wind on his face. Suddenly, he saw the police. Sammy stopped running and looked nervously at the police. But the police were very friendly. They smiled and waved at Sammy. He smiled back. + +The police asked him, "Where are you going, Sammy?" Sammy replied, "I'm running in the park." The police laughed and said, "Keep running and have fun!" Sammy ran happily away. + +He ran and ran, until he was tired and decided to go home. He said goodbye to the police and thanked them for being so friendly. Then Sammy waved goodbye and ran all the way home. +Once there was a little girl named Abigail. She was three years old and very curious about the world. One day, she was playing in the park with some other kids when she noticed something strange. Everyone was speaking in another language. It sounded like a beautiful song, but Abigail could not understand what they were saying. Even though she felt a bit gloomy, she decided to laugh instead. + +Suddenly, a kind old woman appeared. She smiled at Abigail and started talking to her in a language Abigail could understand. The woman had a magical voice that made Abigail laugh out loud. She was speaking the language of the birds and animals. Abigail was so happy that she could now understand what they were saying. + +The kind old woman taught Abigail many things about nature and the language of the birds and animals. Abigail soon became an expert on the language and she started to share it with her friends. They all laughed together as they learned the new words. + +Abigail will never forget the day she learned the language of the birds and animals. She always remembers to laugh, even when things seem gloomy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She was only three years old, but she loved to learn new things. + +One day, Amy went for a walk in the park. As she walked, she heard something rustling in the bushes. She looked inside and saw a root, growing all alone in the dirt. She decided to record it in her notebook. + +Amy dug around the root and slowly pulled it out of the dirt. It felt weak and dry, but she kept recording all the details in her notebook. + +When she finished recording, she put the root back into the dirt and sprinkled some water over it. She smiled proudly and said, "Good luck little root!" + +And from that day forward, the root grew strong and healthy. Amy was proud of her work and kept visiting to check on it every day. +The little boy wanted to buy something. He found a box that was very cheap. Inside the box he saw a stamp. He thought it was a very nice stamp, so he asked his mom if he could buy it. + +His mom said yes, so he bought the box with the stamp inside. When he got home, he opened the box. The stamp was even better than he thought. It was a special kind. It had pictures of animals on it. + +The boy was very happy so he decided to show the stamp to his friends. He put it on a piece of paper and put it in his pocket. He went to his friend's house and got to show off his special stamp. His friends were amazed by the stamp and his mom was very proud of him. + +The little boy was very happy he got to buy something special. He learned that when you include special things in your life, they can make you feel proud and happy. +Once there was a loyal puppy named Fido. Fido wanted to help out his owners, so he decided to look for a needle. He looked everywhere! He looked in the garden and he looked in the shed. Fido searched high and low but he couldn't find the needle. He wanted to yield to his disappointment, but he kept searching. Eventually he found the needle in the corner of the house! He was so happy and his owners were so thankful. From then on, Fido was known as the best, most loyal helper around. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy penny. He didn't like to spend any time with other pennies. He would rather hang out by himself. + +One day he decided to leave his penny world. He wanted to explore, so he hopped off a penny coin and flew away. + +He flew over lots of different places until he spotted a big tree. He flew right to it and landed on a leaf. From there he could see many things. He saw ducks quacking, birds singing and lots of happy people. + +The penny was feeling curious, so he decided to fly down and see what everyone was doing. He saw that there were lots of people spending their pennies. Some were spending them on ice creams, others were spending them in the park. + +The grumpy penny decided to stay and watch. He was still grumpy, but he learnt how happy spending a penny can make you feel. He even smiled a little as he watched everyone enjoying their pennies. + +The grumpy penny eventually flew away, but now he always remembers what a difference spending your penny can make. +Once upon a time, there were two mice—Tom and Max. Tom and Max were best friends. Every day, they would do activities together, like play or add in the sun. + +One day, Tom suggested that they have a race. Max thought the idea was great and agreed. They both went to their favourite spot and lined up side by side. + +When it was time to start, Tom was so excited he sprinted off. Max was a bit too slow but he kept trying. He kept adding, adding and adding until, finally, he was in first place! They crossed the finish line together. + +Tom was very proud and cheered for his friend. Max was so pleased with himself that he gave a mild nod. + +Tom and Max hugged in celebration and agreed that they should race again soon. From that day forward, they were the best of friends and always raced together. +Once upon a time, there was a couch. It was a big and comfy couch. One day, a crazy thing happened with the couch. A big, strong wind came and blew the couch away! It came up in the air and flew all around. The couch would get higher and higher. + +The people in the house were so surprised! They couldn't believe what they were seeing. The couch was flying and they didn't know what to do. + +They tried very hard, but they couldn't get the couch down. They asked their friends and family for help, but no one knew what to do. They even asked their pets, but no one had an answer. + +Suddenly, as fast as it flew away, the couch came back. The people were so glad to have it back and they hugged it tight. They were so happy that their couch was safe and sound. + +They all had a great big smile and a big hug for the couch. They were so thankful that the couch didn't get lost in the crazy wind. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a playful monkey. Everywhere the monkey went it seemed like he was trying to compete with other animals. He always wanted to be the best! + +One day, the monkey was swinging from a tree. He saw a butterfly in the distance and wanted to race with it. The butterfly flew away, so the monkey shouted over to it. + +"Hey butterfly! Come race me - I'm the best!" + +But the butterfly didn't answer. + +The monkey became very frustrated. He started whispering to himself, "I want to be the best. I can be better than everyone else!" + +The monkey tried even harder to race everyone. He was competitive and wouldn't give up. + +No matter how much the monkey tried, he never reached the butterfly or beat anyone else. So he hung from the tree, content with being simply competitive. +Once upon a time, there was a tall man. Every day, he would go to the park with his friends. They always had lots of fun there. + +One day, the man was feeling sad. He went to the top of a hill and started to pray. He prayed very hard and asked for a reward. + +Suddenly, a shining light came from the sky. In the light, a magical being appeared. He said, "Your wish is granted". + +The tall man was overjoyed. The magical being gave him a magical gift. From that day forth, the man had a magical power. Whenever he prayed, his wishes would come true! +Clara was very clever and loved playing dress-up. She put on her special metal dress and then looked in the mirror. It twinkled like stars and Clara felt like a princess. + +Clara danced and twirled with joy. She liked the way the dress swished and shined. She had so much fun dressing up, and showing off her clever metal dress. + +Clara's mum saw her and smiled with pride. She said that Clara looked beautiful, and like a real princess. Clara smiled and gave her mum a big hug. + +Clara danced and twirled the day away. She had the best time wearing her clever metal dress. It was her favorite thing to do and she was so proud that she could wear it! +Once there was a silly boy named Jack. He liked to count things. He counted his toes, he counted his fingers, he counted the stars in the sky. Jack was learning a new language and he wanted to count the words he was learning. He thought it would be funny to count the words in the new language that he was learning. + +One day, Jack's teacher taught them a new word. Jack was so excited that he wanted to count it. He started to count it but the word was so big that he couldn't finish. He laughed and laughed because it was so funny! + +Jack's teacher then asked the whole class to count together in the new language. Everyone was counting and laughing. Jack was so proud that he could now count in the new language. It was so much fun! + +They all cheered when Jack finished counting the new word. From that day on, Jack and his friends kept counting together in their new language. After all, counting is fun! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Bob and Dave. They were playing and having lots of fun. They decided to mix things together. + +Bob got out some clay and Dave got out a toy and said, "Let's make something unusual". So they mixed the clay and the toy together. + +They mixed it for a long time, and made strange shapes and structures. They put the shapes together and made something that was very unusual. + +They looked at their work and saw the funny looking structure they had made. They laughed and smiled because they had mixed and made something special. +Once upon a time there was a nosy little bird. He loved to watch people. He would sit high in the tree and look around. One day he saw a telephone fall from the sky. He flew down to have a look. The telephone was lying on the ground and it was all broken. The little bird was so curious, he wanted to know where it had come from. He peeked around, but he couldn't see anyone. + +Just then he heard some noises coming from behind a bush. He flew closer to take a look. It was a 3 year old toddler. She was playing with the telephone. Suddenly, the little bird remembered that it was her phone that fell. He watched as the little girl put the pieces back together and put the phone back to her ear. She was so happy that she had fixed it. + +The nosy little bird had learned his lesson and flew back to his tree. From now on he watched quietly and stayed still. +One day, a little frog named Fred hopped outside his pond. He wanted to go explore the world. He hopped around the meadow and saw many other creatures, running and playing in the sun. He saw a fat rabbit hopping around looking for food. + +Fred hopped over to the rabbit and said hello. The rabbit said “Hello Fred!†The rabbit asked Fred if he wanted to join him on an adventure. + +Excited, Fred hopped up and down. He said “Yes, let’s go!†So the rabbit and Fred hopped around the whole world. They hopped through the meadow, over the trees, and even through the clouds in the sky! + +Everywhere they went, they saw something new. They even had a big fat lunch from a nearby restaurant. After a long day of hopping, they were both tired and happy. + +Fred said goodbye to the rabbit and hopped back to his pond. He couldn’t wait to tell his friends all about his amazing adventure. +Once upon a time there was a nice girl. She was so nice that everyone wanted to be her friend. One day, the girl decided to invite lots of her friends over for a party. The party was so much fun! + +At the party, the girl gave each of her friends some gum. It was tasty, pink and light. All of her friends smiled and thanked her for the treat. + +The girl had a surprise for everyone too. She had hung lots of lovely, sparkly lights around the house to make the party even better. Everyone giggled and clapped when they saw how light and pretty they were. + +The party was a success! Everyone enjoyed sharing the yummy gum and marveling at the light decorations. The girl's friends went home with smiles and happy hearts. +Once there was a boy named Alex. He liked to pretend. One day, he wanted to do something really fun, so he decided to pretend to be a firefighter. He went to the wet park and started to make an alert plan. + +He looked for a hose and when he found one, he put it on. He had a pretend fire hat and a pretend fire coat. He started to walk around the park looking for something to pretend to save. + +Suddenly, he saw a group of kids playing near some trees. They were pretending that their tower was a big house and the was on fire! Alex was very alert and ready to help. He ran towards the house with the hose and started to spraying it at the imaginary fire. + +The kids were so thankful for Alex's help. Alex was happy that he got to pretend to be a firefighter and save the day. +Once upon a time, there was a family who had a rare vacation. It was a very special day for them, and the parents and children were very excited. They packed up the car and drove to their vacation spot. + +When they got there, the children were amazed to see it. Everywhere, things were old and worn. The family began to think about how they could restore the place. + +They worked together and put the pieces back together. The walls were painted, the floors were fixed, and the furniture was cleaned. Everywhere, things began to have a new life. + +At the end of the day, the family was very happy with the work they had done to restore the vacation spot. They all knew that this would be a rare vacation that they would always remember. +Once upon a time, there was a wild animal. He was walking through the tall grass, looking for food and friends. Suddenly, he saw a beautiful light. It was coming from the sky and it was so bright. It was lightning! The animal was so excited that he began to wave his arms in the air. + +The lightning was so bright and powerful, it lit up the night sky. All around the animal, the grass began to sway and sway as the wind started to blow. The animal couldn't believe it and kept waving his arms as more and more lightning lit up the night. + +Soon, the animal stopped waving and stood still. He knew that he had witnessed something special. He thanked the lightning for a wonderful show and began to make his way home. + +The animal knew that he had seen something wild and wonderful that night. He knew that the bright lightning would stay in his memories forever. +Pete was tired and wanted to sleep, so he took a long yawn and closed his eyes. + +He snuggled into his bed and went to sleep. + +Pete really loved to colour, so when he woke up he picked up his crayon and started to draw. He coloured a big red circle with effort. It was really hard, but Pete kept going. + +When he finished, he looked at the picture he had drawn and he was so happy with it. He took another big yawn and then put his crayon down and went to look for something else to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog called Fred. He loved to jump and hop around the pond. + +One day, Fred decided to go on a march. He hopped down the lane and across the meadow. He felt very adventurous! + +Eventually, Fred came to a tree. Suddenly, he felt something bite him on his leg. He looked down, and he saw a big spider! He was so confused. He jumped back and quickly hopped away. + +At the end of the march, Fred was tired and relieved to be back safe at the pond. From then on, he was always more careful when he went on marches! +Once there was a girl named Jane. She was only 3-years-old, and loved her parents very much. + +One day, Jane heard her mom and dad talking in the living room. She couldn't understand what they were saying, so she stuck her head in the door. + +Dad saw her and spoke to her in a gentle voice. "Why don't you come in and join us?" + +Jane was shy, but she walked over to where her parents were sitting. Then she looked up and said, "I want a reliable nose." + +Mom and Dad looked at each other and smiled. Then Dad said, "That's a good idea. We'll get you a reliable nose!" + +The next day, Mom and Dad took Jane to the store, where she saw lots of different noses. After looking around for a little while, she chose one she liked best. It was a small, pink nose that fit her just right. + +Then Jane went back home with Mom and Dad and proudly showed them her new, reliable nose. + +From then on, Jane always had a reliable nose, and Mom and Dad were always there to support her. +It was a sunny day and the birds were singing. The small girl was playing in the park, so happy and excited. She looked up and saw a wild. It was popular and seemed friendly. She cautiously stepped closer and spoke to the wild. + +At first the wild didn't respond but when the small girl stepped even closer it slowly started to move away. She nodded and smiled and spoke encouraging words to it. The wild could sense she was kind and slowly stepped closer again. + +They spoke for a while and the small girl was amazed by all the things the wild animal was telling her. She learned it was popular in the park, loved playing hide and seek and had three brothers and a sister. + +The small girl made a new friend that day. She promised to come back again soon and spend more time with her new wild friend. +Once upon a time there was an old player. The player was very messy and he did not care. He liked things to be all in a big mess. One day a little girl came to see the old player. She wanted to help him and make things neat. The little girl started to care for the old player. She cleaned the whole room and put things in their proper places. The old player was happy and thanked the little girl. He said he would stay neat and tidy from then on. The little girl smiled and went away happy. The old player still remains tidy and takes care of his things. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl. She was very happy, and everyone said she was very fine. + +One day she grew bigger and bigger. When she was big enough, her mum gave her a surprise. It was a special mask. She put it on, and she felt so happy. + +The mask made her look like a princess. Everyone said she was even more fine with the mask on. + +She couldn't take it off, because it had grown with her. She loved it so much. Every day she would twirl around in her room with the mask on, feeling very happy. + +The end. +One day, Sam was in the park. He saw two people racing. Sam was excited! They were running very fast and it was so fun to watch. + +When they finished, Sam took off his shoes and joined in! He raced around the park, laughing and having a great time. + +Soon, it was time for Sam to go home. He had worked up a sweat, so his mom said he should take a shower when he got home. + +Sam went into the bathroom and found his mom had left everything he needed for a shower -- towels and soap. The way she had it all organized made it easier for Sam to get ready for his shower. + +Sam stepped in the shower and felt the warm water. He had enjoyed his race in the park and was ready for a nice refreshing shower. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mary. She loved to explore and discover new things, and one day she had an amazing adventure. +Mary was walking through the forest when she heard the sound of a tap. She walked towards the sound and soon she discovered a big stream. She carefully approached the stream and saw a fish swimming towards her. Mary remembered her mommy telling her not to touch the fish without asking, so she asked if the fish wanted to be friends and the fish said yes. + +Mary and the fish played games until the sun started to set. But as Mary said goodbye, the fish gave her a spicy treat. Mary remembered her mommy telling her that spicy foods were yummy, so she opened the treat and it tasted delicious. + +Since then, Mary has always gone back to the stream to visit her new fishy friend and explore nature. Whenever she gets tired, she sits by the stream and remembers the spicy treat the fish gave her. +Once upon a time there was a tiger who was very flexible. They could do lots of tricks like stretch their long body and twist their tail. One day they were swinging through the jungle and they started to sneeze. It was a huge sneeze, with a lot of power. Trees bent and rattled and the animals in the jungle stopped and stared. The tiger was so surprised that they sneezed again. This time their sneeze was so big it actually made their tail spin! They were so proud of this sneeze that they kept trying it, and eventually the other animals in the jungle started doing it too. Now every time the tiger sneezes all the animals in the jungle spin their tails, like a big game of follow the leader! +One day, a little boy went outside with a paintbrush. He wanted to paint a bird. So, he searched around for a bird, but he couldn't find one. Just when he was getting tired, he saw a hidden bird in the garden. It was so beautiful with its colourful feathers! + +The little boy was so excited. He painted the bird with all the rainbow colours of the sky. He even added some glitter to make it extra special. + +When he was finished he went back inside to show his family. They all smiled when they saw his painting. The little boy was really proud of his work. + +From then on, he always kept a look out for hidden birds that he could paint! +Once upon a time, there was a thin drawer. Inside the drawer was a sharp knife. It was so sharp that if you touched it, you could get a cut. + +One day, the knife was feeling so sharp that it decided to go for a little walk. It opened the drawer and started to walk around. It came across a wooden table. The knife thought the table looked nice and so it jumped on top of it. + +Suddenly, the knife slid off the table and landed quietly in the thin drawer. It was so happy to be back in its home. But it learnt a lesson; not to try and walk around when it was feeling so sharp. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a friendly bear named Bob. Bob was very patient and never got angry, no matter how hard things got. + +One day Bob was walking along the path when he saw something special. It was a beautiful big stand. Bob was very excited and wanted to take it home with him. He tried to lift it up, but it was too heavy! + +He was very sad and he started to cry. Suddenly he heard a voice. It was a kind old lady. She said “Bob, be patient. I have an idea. Why don’t you drop it very slowly? That way you can carry it home.†+ +Bob was so excited and tried the old lady’s advice. He dropped it slowly and it worked! Bob could easily carry the stand home with him. + +He was so happy that he decided to keep it in his house as a reminder of the kind old lady who gave him such a good idea. And he was always patient, no matter what happened. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. On her third birthday, she was so excited! Her parents promised her a special surprise. + +The morning of her birthday, Emma saw a big gray jeep outside her window. She started jumping up and down with joy! She couldn't believe it! Her parents had kept their promise and gave her a jeep! + +Emma wanted to go on an adventure right away. She hopped in her jeep and drove around her neighborhood, waving at all her friends. Everyone was so excited to see her new jeep. + +Emma couldn't wait to tell her parents all about her fun adventure. They promised they would join in the next time. With a big smile on her face, Emma drove her jeep off into the sunset. +A man was walking down the street one day. He was very wealthy. He had nice shoes, a big house and lots of money. + +He pointed at what he wanted, and people around him brought it to him. + +He stopped in front of a shop and pointed to something in the window. The shopkeeper gave it to him. He was so happy with it. + +He continued on his way, pointing whenever he saw something he wanted. People always gave it to him. + +The man was so wealthy that he could point, and he would get whatever he wanted. People followed his finger wherever he pointed. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who wanted to do something special. She was persistent and believed she could do it. It seemed impossible, but she was ready to act. + +She worked hard, taking small steps every day. It was hard work, but she was determined to make her dream come true. + +Finally, after much effort, she was ready to start. She made a big jump and tried her best to make it happen. + +The girl kept going, putting her all in each step. No matter what happened, she kept her goal in her mind and didn't give up. + +In the end, she succeeded in making her dream come true. She was so proud of herself, and was happy she didn't give up. She was a very persistent little girl, and this is how she achieved her goal. +A mama and a baby were walking in the park. They saw many birds flying around and scattering in the sky. The baby was glad to see them playing. + +Suddenly trouble arrived. A big dog came running towards the mama and baby. The birds scattered away in fear. The mama picked up her baby and ran away quickly. + +They reached their house and the mama put the baby down. The baby laughed and said, "Mama! That was fun!" The mama was glad her baby was safe and gave her a big hug. + +The mama and baby went back to the park to watch the birds scatter in the sky. They were so glad and happy to be together. +Once there were two friends, Jack and Jenny. Jack was tall and Jenny was short. They liked to play together every day. + +One day, Jack had an idea. He wanted to hang from a tree in the park. He was so excited but Jenny was a bit scared. It was cold outside, and it seemed very high in the tree. + +But Jack was brave so he climbed the tree and hung from one of the branches. He laughed when he saw Jenny from up above. He was so high, and Jenny was so small. + +Jenny wanted to join Jack, but it was still too cold for her. So instead, she counted all the leaves on the branches and cheered for Jack to come down. + +Jack came down, proud that he had been so brave. Jenny hugged him tight and they ran off together to play their next game. +Once upon a time, there was a playful little girl. One day, she wanted to go on an adventure. So, she put on her shoes and went to explore outside. + +She came across a bridge. She was very excited and wanted to see what was on the other side. She started to travel over the bridge. As she crossed, she looked down and saw a river with ducks swimming in it. + +When she made it to the other side, she saw a forest and lots of animals. She met a friendly rabbit and they started to play hide and seek. She had a great time running around with the rabbit. + +Finally, it was time for her to go home but she had some wonderful memories. She had had a playful day of travelling across the bridge and playing in the forest. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Jane. Jane was very clever and loved to joke. One day she saw a very cheap nail in the shop and decided to buy it. + +Jane took the nail home and decided to have some fun. She used the nail to make a joke with her toys. Jane held up the nail and said "Look, I made a hole!" All her toys laughed and cheered. + +Jane was very pleased with her joke and loved how it made her and her toys happy. She kept the nail and still loves to joke every day. The End. +One day, there was a graceful sock. It was pink and had many polka dots. The sock wanted to go explore the world, but it couldn't walk. Instead, it bounced around. It bounced up to a door and tried to open it, but it couldn't reach the handle. + +The sock felt sad. But then it felt a breeze coming from the keyhole! It jumped up and put its little sock foot into the hole. It wanted to open the door and explore the world, but the door was just too big. + +Suddenly, a hand reached down and gently closed the door. The hand was kind and gentle, and it said "You will be able to explore the world someday when you are bigger." The sock was so happy that it jumped with joy. + +It will never forget the graceful gesture of the hand who closed the door and gave it the hope of adventure. It was determined to explore the world one day soon. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tom. Tom was a 3 year old and he liked to play in his bed. It was a perfect bed. It was colourful and squishy. It had soft blankets that felt like clouds. Tom loved to curl up in it and pretend he was a prince. + +One day, Tom wanted to believe he could fly like a bird. He thought if he believed it could happen, it would. So Tom climbed on top of his bed and lay on his tummy. He imagined what it would be like if he could fly all around his room. + +Tom closed his eyes and tried really hard to believe. He imagined the wind in his hair and the sunshine on his face. He pretended he was gliding over the bed with his arms wide open and spinning around in circles. + +When he opened his eyes, Tom was sure he had flown because his bed felt so perfect. He looked around and noticed that he had gone all around his room. He smiled and giggled to himself. He had done it, he had flown! +Once upon a time there was a crab. The crab was very tidy and loved to be clean. Every day, the crab would gather things to help keep her neat and tidy. She would gather sand and shells and put them around her home. + +One day, the crab decided to go out and gather even more things. She found some rocks that were bright and colorful and a few pretty shells. She put them all around her home, making it nice and tidy. + +But then she found something very special. It was a shiny pearl! The crab was very happy and decided to keep it safe by gathering it and putting it in her neat and tidy home. + +From then on the crab gathered things and kept her home neat and tidy with the help of her special pearl. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a giant named Joe. He was very big and strong. Joe had a secret wish. He wanted to go on a big vacation! + +One day, Joe decided to make that wish come true. He got ready for his big vacation and packed all his things. Then he put on his shoes and his hat. + +The next morning, Joe said goodbye to his friends, grabbed his suitcase and started to kick it down the road. He was so excited to go on his big vacation! + +Joe kept kicking his suitcase until he couldn't kick it anymore. After a really long day of kicking, Joe arrived at his destination! Everywhere Joe looked, he saw happy people on their big vacations too. + +Joe smiled and was glad that his wish had come true. He went and had the best, biggest vacation ever! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Bob and Sam. They were playing in the park and wanted to race each other. Bob had a dependable cube and Sam wanted to play too. + +Sam said, "Let's race! I'll use this cube." He showed Bob a small cube and the two boys got ready. They lined up and when the timer started, they raced across the park. In the end, Bob's dependable cube got him to the finish line first. + +Sam laughed and said, "You beat me fair and square! Good job!" The boys hugged and went and played in the park all day. + +At the end of the day, they hugged again and said goodbye. They remembered their race and Bob said that his cube was dependable and he was happy it helped him win. Sam said, "That's why I like you Bob, you are dependable too." +Once upon a time there was a generous princess. She was kind to all who she met. One day she decided she wanted to marry the prince. Everyone in the kingdom was so excited. + +The day of the wedding had arrived. It was a beautiful day, until suddenly an earthquake shook the ground. Everyone started to run around and scream. + +The generous princess stayed calm and kept everyone safe. She shouted, "Come inside everyone! We must stay safe!" Everyone was so grateful for her kindness and bravery. + +The prince thought she was so brave and generous. He decided right then and there that he wanted to marry her. And so the princess and the prince got married. And they lived happily ever after. +Once there was a bull. It was big and strong. Every day it would walk around the farm with its friends. One day it saw a butterfly. It wanted to catch it, so it tried to slap it with its tail. The butterfly flew away. + +The bull was confused. Where had it gone? It looked around, but it couldn't find it. Just then, a man came out of the barn. He smiled and said hello. The bull didn't like the man so it tried to slap him with its tail. + +But the man was too quick for the bull! He dodged the tail, and slapped the bull instead. The bull was surprised and it jumped away. It felt mad and wanted to get the man back, but it was too scared. + +It ran off and hid under a bush. It was very confused. What had just happened? +Once there was a warm egg. It was round and smooth. The egg wanted to stand up, but it couldn't. It asked for help, but no one answered. + +Then a big bird flew down from the sky. The bird said, "I will help you stand up!" The egg was so happy. The bird put it in the grass and the egg stood up. + +The egg felt so proud. Now he could see the world. He saw the trees and the flowers. He saw the clouds and the sun. He felt happy and grateful. + +The bird smiled. He said, "It's nice when you can stand up and be strong!" +"Yes!" said the egg. "It's nice to stand up and be strong." And they both smiled. +Once upon a time there was a seal who lived in the ocean. She was very excited and loved to have adventures. One day she saw a big boat in the distance. She swam closer and saw that people were on the boat. They noticed her and called her over. She swam right up to them. + +The people were so happy to see her. One of them pulled out a marker and asked if they could mark her. She said yes, so they carefully marked her back with a big 'S' so they would know it was her. + +The seal was so excited to be marked. She swam away, feeling very happy. From then on she was known as the Seal with the Big 'S'! Everyone she met was so excited to see the special Seal with the Big 'S'! +Once there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to look up into the sky. One day, he saw something shooting across it. It looked like a big, warm ball. Tim asked his mom what it was and she said it was the earth. Tim couldn't believe it and asked if he could go there. His mom said 'no'. That's when Tim decided that he would find a way to get to the earth. + +He went outside and looked up at the sky again. He thought about all the things he had to do to get there. So he started running as fast as he could! Eventually, he ran so fast that he started to shoot up into the sky. Higher and higher he went until he reached the earth. + +When Tim got there, he was standing on a big, warm ball. He could see all the colors and shapes around him. He was so happy that he had made it! From then on, Tim always stayed in touch with his mom by looking up at the sky - no matter how far away he went. +Once upon a time there was a fat cat. Every day the cat would pretend to be a pet dog. He would bark and do silly tricks for his owner. One day, he was so busy pretending he didn't notice his tail had gotten stuck in a tree. He tried to get it out, but it wouldn't come out. He meowed and meowed but no one heard him. + +Suddenly, he saw a little boy. The boy heard the cat meowing and asked what was wrong. The cat explained that his tail was stuck in the tree. The boy smiled and said, "I know what to do!" He went to his house and came back with a long stick. He handed it to the cat and said, "Use this to get your tail out." The cat grabbed the stick with his teeth and pulled. In a few moments, his tail was free. + +The cat was so happy he licked the boy's face to say thank you! From that day on, the cat always used his left paw to pretend he was a pet dog. He was so grateful to the little boy, who had saved his tail. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jake and Tony. They liked to play together and have fun. One day, they saw a chess game. It looked hard, so they decided to play. + +They took turns moving the pieces. Jake wanted to make a move, but Tony wanted to wait and see what Jake did. Jake stood up to think about his move, and Tony followed to copy him. They stood like this for a long time, looking at the board and thinking about their turns. + +Finally, after much thought, Jake moved a piece. Tony smiled, and made his move too. They laughed and kept playing, until it was time for dinner. They said goodbye and went their own ways, but promised to finish the game the next day. +John had made a mess in his room, and knew his mom wouldn't be happy. He felt ashamed. He looked around, but there was no one there to help him. He sighed, so his mom wouldn't hear him. + +John grabbed a broom and started to clean up. His mom came in, and John quickly put down the broom. He bowed his head. + +His mom sighed, and smiled. She said, "It's OK, John. I know you tried to clean up. Let's do it together." + +John was so happy. He smiled, and helped his mom clean. When the room was all clean, John felt relieved. He hugged his mom, and she hugged him back. + +John knew his mom still loved him, even when he made a mess. He was no longer ashamed. He smiled, and the two left the room. +Once upon a time there was a little child who was so tired. The child had been playing all day in the backyard and needed a rest. + +The child lay down and soon fell into a deep sleep. While the child was sleeping, he had a wondeful dream. + +In the dream, the child saw a giant dragon that could fly! The dragon told the child that he was very special and could do anything he wanted. + +When the child awoke, he was filled with energy and hope. He felt so much better than he had before. + +The child realized how lucky he was to have such sweet dreams. From then on, he knew that no matter how tired he was, his dreams could always make him feel better. +One day, Mommy and Daddy decided to give Tom a special treat. They filled the bathtub with warm water and gentle bubbles. It looked so cozy and inviting! Tom smiled as he stepped into the bathtub. Mommy and Daddy stayed near so that Tom could remain safe. + +Tom enjoyed splashing around and playing with his colorful rubber ducky in the normal bath water. The bubbles were so much fun too! After a while, Tom started to get tired and he was about ready to get out. Mommy and Daddy were there to help him step out of the bathtub, feeling refreshed and relaxed. + +Tom dried off with a fluffy towel and put on a cozy pajama. He was ready to go to bed with a content feeling. Mommy and Daddy knew that Tom would have many more enjoyable bath times ahead. For now, they stayed nearby and watched as Tom drifted off to dreamland. +One day, a little girl was given a rare task. She was so excited and couldn't wait to get started. She set off towards the forest with her teddy by her side. + +When she got to the forest, she looked around. She saw lots of fascinating things. She was so excited and curious she wandered further into the forest. + +Suddenly, something caught her eye. She saw a small box underneath a bush. She walked over to it and opened it up. To her surprise there was a baby rabbit inside. She was so excited and couldn't believe her eyes. + +The little girl soon realised she had to complete her task. She had to take care of the baby rabbit and give it some food and water. She really enjoyed the task and was surprised at how much fun she was having. + +The little girl was so proud of herself when she had completed the task. She was so happy and it was a rare and special moment. +One day, Mommy found a lucky penny on the ground. She told her 3-year-old son about the penny. They examined it with great interest. Then, Mommy said, "Let's go to the market and see what we can buy with the lucky penny!" + +At the market, they looked around the produce section. There was lots to choose from. Suddenly, Mommy's son spotted a cauliflower. It was so white and fluffy. Mommy decided they should buy it with their lucky penny. + +They went to the checkout and the cashier said the cauliflower was free. It was so exciting! Mommy thought the lucky penny was making their day special. + +That night, they cooked the cauliflower and it was delicious. They had a yummy meal because of their lucky penny! +Once upon a time, there was a jolly boy. He was always looking for fun things to do. One day, his mom suggested going to the park. The boy was so excited! + +At the park, the boy saw a pond with ducks swimming around. He also saw a playground with swings and slides. His mom gave him a big smile and a hug. + +When it was time to go home, the mom suggested one more fun thing to do. She said that a man in a nearby garden was making ice cream with a big whip. The boy's eyes lit up. They went to the garden and the boy tasted a scoop of the best ice cream ever! + +The boy and his mom went home with their tummies full and their hearts all jolly. They agreed that it was the best day ever. +Billy liked to hang on the swings at the park. One day, he saw a big man walking with a tidy gun. He ran to his mother and started to cry. + +His mother told him that the man was just holding the gun to make sure no one was in any danger. She said it was a special job called a policeman. + +Billy calmed down, but couldn't stop looking at the gun. He wanted to know what it felt like to hold it. So, the policeman let him try it. + +Billy was so happy. He felt so big and strong. He wanted to show all his friends, but the policeman said he had to keep it safe. + +So, Billy hung the gun up on the wall until the policeman came back for it. + +The end! +A small bird was flying in the sky. Its wings were so soft and delicate, like feathers. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew it away. + +The little bird flapped its wings so hard, but it could barely stay in the air. It was so fragile. + +The bird sighed. It needed help to get back on track. Fortunately, a kind boy saw it and stretched out his arm. The bird landed on the boy's palm and felt saved. + +The boy smiled and the bird chirped happily in response. The bird was so grateful, it gave the boy one of its feathers as a sign of kindness. The little boy admired it, feeling so proud. + +The wind blew again and the bird flew off, leaving behind its feather and a will to return one day. The boy watched it disappear in the sky, with a big smile on his face. +Once there was a girl named Molly. She was three years old and she loved to have fun. She wanted to bounce, so she went outside and she found a newspaper. Molly picked up the newspaper and she started to bounce it on the ground. It made a fun noise and she laughed and clapped her hands. + +Molly kept bouncing the newspaper until she started to feel tired. Eventually, after bouncing for a long time, Molly felt too tired to bounce anymore. She put the newspaper down and went inside to take a nap. + +When Molly woke up, she felt refreshed and happy. She went outside and she saw the newspaper still laying on the ground. She picked it up and started to bounce it again. She laughed and she giggled and she had lots of fun. The newspaper kept bouncing and Molly kept smiling. +Once upon a time there was a nice man. He drove a big truck. The truck was bright red and it made a loud noise. Every night the nice man drove his truck to the big city. + +He stopped at people's houses to deliver dinner. Each night he put warm dinners into a big box on the back of his truck. Then he drove away. + +The people were happy to see the nice man. He always made them smile. He was the dinner deliverer. He made sure everyone got a warm dinner. + +The nice man kept on delivering dinners until it was dark outside. Then he drove home to get some rest. Everyone thanked the nice man for bringing them a warm dinner. +Once upon a time there was a mommy who had a little baby. The baby was so cute! Mommy wanted to take a picture of her, so she got her camera. + +The baby was so excited to see the camera and wanted to play with it. Mommy said he couldn't because it was too expensive and a baby could break it. But the baby was so bossy he started crying until Mommy let him play with it. + +Mommy was so worried that the baby would break her camera. But the baby was just having so much fun playing with it. Eventually he got tired and fell asleep cuddling the camera. + +Mommy was so relieved that nothing happened to the camera. She could finally take a picture of her beautiful baby with it. That day Mommy learned that it was okay to relax and enjoy the little moments. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was only three. She liked to dream a lot. In her dreams, she saw herself playing with her friends. She always imagined that one day, her dreams would come true. + +One day, the little girl had to go and get fuel for her family. Fuel is very important and it helps to make things move and do things. While she was walking, she had an idea. She thought that if she wished hard enough, maybe her dreams would come true just like the fuel made things come true. + +So the little girl wished, and wished, and wished. She wished for her dreams to come true. After a while, she started to believe that her dreams could happen. + +The little girl's wish was so powerful that it that it came true. All of her dreams were coming true, and she was so happy! She knew then that dreams are very important and can come true. +Daisy was a little girl who loved her fur coat. It was very soft, and she felt so special when she wore it. But one day, while Daisy was playing in the park, her coat suddenly disappeared! Daisy was so troubled that she started to cry. + +Daisy's dad saw what had happened and tried to help her. He took her to the police station to report the missing fur coat. The policeman listened to Daisy's dad, but he just couldn't find Daisy's coat. + +Daisy was very worried, but then she had an idea. She insisited that the policeman look in the park again. And sure enough, when the policeman did, he found the missing fur coat! + +Daisy was so happy. She hugged her coat and knew she would never let it out of her sight again. +Lola was walking in the park, when she saw something very shiny in the sky. It was a big, round balloon! She was so excited. She started to run towards it and entered the field it was in. + +The balloon was so close now. Lola could almost touch it. She reached out her little hand and tried to grab it, when suddenly a big wind blew it away. + +Lola felt so silly. She knew she was being stupid. She tried to grab the balloon again, but it just kept going further away. + +But then she noticed something. All around her there were hundreds of little balloons all on the ground. Lola was so happy. She ran and picked up one of the balloons and held it tightly in her hand. She smiled and ran off to show her parents her new balloon. +Once there was a bald mole who liked to think. He sat in his hole in the ground and thought of new ideas. He thought of jumping up high in the sky, but he knew that he was too small. Instead he decided to have a picnic with his friends. He asked the ladybug, the spider, and the bee to join him. + +When they got to the picnic spot, they all thought it was so cool. They played games and laughed together. After the picnic was over, they all said goodbye and the mole went home. + +Back in his hole, the mole started to think again. He thought of ways to make the picnic more fun. Then he had an idea; he wanted to build a house! He gathered some rocks from the ground and some branches from the trees to make it look nice. + +When it was finished, the mole was very proud. He thought it was the best house ever. Everyone who came to visit was impressed with the bald mole's house. The mole was now a happy mole with a great home. +Once upon a time there was a mommy who had to go to the grocery store. She was anxious about going, because she was running low on supplies. + +When she arrived at the grocery store, she found she had forgotten her shopping list. She was very anxious as she tried to remember all the items she needed. + +She quickly replaced the items one by one. First she replaced the apples, then the vegetables. She replaced the milk and the bread. Finally, she replaced the cheese. + +When she was done, she felt relieved. She knew she had replaced everything she needed so she could go back home. + +Mommy gave a big smile, knowing she was done shopping. She put everything in the car and drove away. Home sweet home! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Millie. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Millie saw something moving in the air - it was a wave. + +Millie was curious and wanted to get a closer look. She ran over to it and found out that it was a kite! Millie had seen people fly kites before, but this one looked different and was very pretty. + +Millie wanted to fly it, but she didn’t know how. She asked one of her friends to help her. Together they pulled the string and the kite was lifted up in the air. Millie was so excited that she clapped her hands! + +Millie decided to keep the kite and fly it every day. Throughout the days and the weeks, the kite flew higher and higher in the sky. Soon it was flying higher than any of the other kites in the park. She named her kite “The Original Waveâ€. + +Whenever Millie wanted to play with The Original Wave, she just had to pass the string to make it fly. She had so much fun with her special wave! +Jake made some silly gum. He was so excited to try it. +First, he boiled some water in a pot. Then, he put some sugar, corn syrup and flavoring into the pot. He stirred it all together until it looked like gooey, sticky stuff. + +Next, he added a spoonful onto a piece of wax paper, and squished and smushed it until it looked like a big square. + +Finally, Jake put it in his mouth. He couldn't believe it! He had made silly gum! It was just like store-bought gum but even better because he made it himself. + +He tried blowing bubbles, but they kept popping. It was so much fun. So, Jake kept making more silly gum, and he played with it all afternoon. +Once upon a time, there was a lemon. It was big and round and it was really yummy. The little lemon was happy and it wanted everyone to come and see it. + +So the lemon decided to display itself in a park. It showed off its yummy yellow skin and it beamed a happy smile. Everyone was so delighted by the lemon. They all cheered and smiled back. + +But then, a bird came along. He saw the lemon, too, and he was excited to try it. He flew down and he took a bite out of it! Everyone was so surprised. + +But it was ok, because the lemon was still yummy! Everyone else agreed and they all shared the lemon together. They had a yummy treat and they were very happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a patient bear. He was so patient that he would sit for hours without moving. One day, a magical powder appeared. The powder had magical shrinking powers and it made the bear shrink! He felt strange and smaller, and he began to giggle because everything seemed bigger. + +The bear had lots of fun exploring the world from his tiny size. He saw colourful caterpillars and friendly frogs! His tiny bear body was a natural climber and he could scales trees that were gigantic compared to him. + +The bear had a wonderful time until the sun began to set. He quickly remembered the magical powder that made him shrink in the first place. The bear quickly scooped up the powder and sprinkled it over him. Instantly, the bear grew back to his normal size. + +The bear was happy and smiled, knowing that he had had a magical adventure. He thanked the powder for allowing him to explore the world in a tiny way and he decided to keep the magical powder safe and sound, in case he ever felt like shrinking again. +Once upon a time, there was a nervous squirrel. He was looking for a friend to lend him a hand. + +One day, he saw a 3 year old child walking past. The squirrel was shy at first, but he knew he needed help. He timidly asked the child, "Will you lend me a hand?" + +Surprisingly, the child smiled and said yes. Together, they went on an adventure to find the squirrel a home. + +The little squirrel was so grateful to the 3 year old. They looked high and low, but they couldn't find the perfect place. + +Then, at last, they stumbled across a tree with lots of leaves. Right away, the squirrel knew that this was the perfect place for him. + +He thanked the 3 year old for lending him a hand. The child smiled and waved goodbye as the squirrel scampered up the tree. +Once upon a time there lived a pretty bird called Jenny. She had a special wish to stay on top of the tallest tree in the forest. Every day Jenny would try to fly as high as she could, but she just couldn't seem to reach the top. + +One day, Jenny asked her friends for help. They all agreed to give it their best, and so off they flew. Together they flew around and around the tall tree, and then at last, Jenny and her friends reached the very tip of the tallest tree. + +Jenny cheered with joy and cheered with excitement. She had finally succeeded in staying on top of the tallest tree in the forest. She and her friends did a dance in celebration. + +The whole forest was filled with joy and Jenny was so proud of herself. She felt happy she had succeeded and that she was able to stay on the pretty, tall tree. + +And so, Jenny and her friends continued to fly around the tall tree and the forest, always playing and having fun. +Once there was a bright light in the sky. It was a special light and it was a cloud. + +The cloud was big and fluffy and had long white stripes. It was so big that it filled the whole sky. + +One day, the cloud started to move. It floated up and down and around until it moved close to the ground. + +The cloud was so close, that it felt like the ground was tying it down. But the cloud just kept on floating, getting closer and closer. + +Suddenly, a little boy came running over. He was very excited to see the cloud, so he took a rope and he tied the cloud to the ground. + +The boy jumped up and down with excitement. He could not believe that he had managed to tie down a big fluffy cloud. + +The cloud stayed there for the rest of the day, and it cast a light on everything around it. +Once upon a time, there was a great hat. It was so big and warm that it kept the little boy who wore it safe and comfortable. The boy loved his hat and wore it all the time. + +One day, the boy's mommy said, "Let's go outside! It's time to feed the birds." So the little boy put on his hat and followed his mommy out to the backyard. + +They gathered up some seeds from the kitchen and the mommy showed the little boy how to hold his hand open. Then the little boy threw some seeds into the air. The birds were so surprised! They flew down and began to eat. + +The little boy was so happy. He watched the birds eating and giggling as they flew around. It was a great feeling to be able to feed the birds like this. The little boy smiled as he watched and enjoyed being outside in the warm sunshine with his hat. +One day, a little girl named Annie was playing on her scooter in her driveway. All of a sudden, she heard a lot of loud noises from the street outside. When she looked, she saw lots of car going down the road. It was very noisy, and the cars looked very fast. + +Annie was very nervous. The traffic disturbed her more than she wanted. It was too loud and she didn’t want to stay there. So, she ran into her house and shut the door. + +Annie was glad to be safe inside her home. No more noise and no more cars. She could hear the birds chirping happily outside, and that cheered her up. Annie was no longer feeling nervous. She was back to feeling happy and calm. +Johnny had a big slide outside in his garden. He loved going down it over and over again. It was so much fun! +One day, Johnny was playing on his slide when it started to rain. The slide got wet and slippery. Also, the ground underneath it was wet and slippery, too. +Johnny tried to go down the slide, but he went too fast. He slipped and slid off the slide onto the ground. He hurt his knee and cried. +Mummy came and saw what happened. She put a bandage on Johnny's knee and held him close. +"Shh, it's ok," she said. "Try to be more careful next time. We don't want you to get hurt again." +Johnny nodded and hugged his mummy tight. From now on he decided he would always wear shoes when he went to slide. +Once there was a little boy. He wanted to have something special in his room. His mommy showed him a bookcase that was very different. He loved it and wanted it in his room. + +He and his mommy tried to fit the bookcase in his room but it wouldn't fit. They tried and tried but it just wouldn't fit. + +Then his mommy had an idea. She borrowed some tools from daddy and cut the bookcase into smaller pieces. They put the pieces back together and it fit perfectly in the room. + +The little boy was so happy. He put his books and toys in the special bookcase and it made his room look so cool. He smiled and showed everyone his new bookcase. +Molly and her friends went to play in the park. They decided to have a match with their toys. Each person would try to match their toys the quickest. Molly tried to match the toys together but she found it very hard. + +Suddenly, her best friend shouted that it was time for a quiz. They all agreed to take the quiz and see who was the smartest! Molly was scared because she felt the questions were too harsh for her. + +Her friends started to answer the quiz quickly but Molly was still very scared. She didn't want to take part. Then, Molly had an idea. She quietly whispered some words and then surprised everyone! She matched the answers to the quiz without getting any of them wrong. + +Molly had a big smile on her face when she saw her friends looking at her in amazement. She was very happy that she was able to match the answers and prove that she was just as smart as her friends! +Once, there lived a little girl named Ella. She was three years old and had bright eyes full of curiosity. One day, Ella went to the beach with her family. + +At the beach, she spotted a group of seagulls catching something that sparkled in the sun. Ella ran over and saw that it was a big fish. She wondered what kind of fish it was, and noticed it smelled bad. + +Her dad bent down and told Ella that it was a tuna. Ella realized that it must have been bad because the seagulls were eating it. On the way home, Ella's dad explained to her why fish can go bad and why it is important to make sure that you eat fresh, healthy food. + +Ella had learnt a lot that day about tuna. She realized that it was important to be careful of the food you eat and make sure it is fresh and healthy. +Once upon a time there was a house with a chimney. It was a very peaceful house. Everyone in the house was happy. + +But one day, the people in the house heard a warning. It said that the chimney was not very safe. So the people decided to fix it. They worked for days on the chimney. + +Finally, it was fixed! Everyone was happy again. The house was peaceful once more. + +From then on, whenever there was a warning, the people in the house went to check on the chimney. The chimney was always safe and the house was always peaceful. +Once upon a time there was a boy who wanted a rug. He saw a rug in the window of a shop and he knew that he wanted it. One day, he went to the shop and asked the shopkeeper if he could have the rug. But the shopkeeper said it was too expensive. The boy was sad, so he went away. + +The next day, the boy saw his neighbour walking with the same rug. The boy was very envious, he wished he could have the rug too. He asked his neighbour where he got the rug from, and his neighbour said from the same shop where the boy had asked for the rug! He was surprised and wondered how the neighbour had managed to buy it. + +The boy was so angry. He wanted the rug so much, so he went back to the shopkeeper and asked to buy it but the shopkeeper said it wasn't for sale anymore. + +The boy went home, very sad. He would never have the rug he had wanted so much. +Once upon a time, there was a big field. Every day, the sun would rise in the sky and light up the field. The grass glowed and the birds sang. + +One day, something amazing happened in the big field. Out of the ground came a giant! He was huge and tall, and he shook the ground as he stood. + +The giant walked around the big field, looking at everything. He saw the trees, the grass, the flowers and the animals. Then, he started to laugh. It was a loud, deep laugh that filled the air. + +The giant looked up and said, "Today is a great day! I will stay in this big field forever". And he did! The giant stayed and watched the sun rise every day. And the big field stayed happy and bright. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was only three years old and loved going to the park with her mom. One day, her mom warned her to be careful when she was playing near the pond. The water was deep and there were slippery stones. + +The little girl decided to play near the forest instead. She saw a delicate powder on the ground and she wondered what it was. She decided to touch it, feeling how soft it was. + +Suddenly, her mom yelled out a warning to her. The powder was dangerous, so the little girl stepped away from it. She learned that day to listen to her mom's warnings, so she never made the same mistake again. +Once upon a time there was a regular hedge. Every day, a bold bunny would hop over it. He had been hopping between this wonderful hedge and the forest for years. The hedge was always filled with green and brown leaves. + +The bunny loved hopping over the hedge and would do it with a smile on his face. He was creating a special bond with the hedge and just couldn't stop visiting. + +After many attempts of hopping over the hedge, the bunny found out he was becoming much faster at it. He decided to have a challenge and hopped over the hedge 5 times in one go! + +The bunny was ecstatic and the hedge was patiently waiting for him to give it another try. The bunny was sure he could do it again - and he did! He hopped and hopped, enjoying the cozy feeling he had around the hedge. + +The bunny was so proud of himself as he ended the challenge with a big and triumphant hop. The hedge was part of his life now and he happily kept hopping over it. + +The end. +One day, the sun was shining and the sky was blue. Two friends, Joe and Sally, wanted to have a picnic. They ran to the park with a basket full of food. + +The sky began to turn grey and the air became cool. Suddenly, rain started falling from the sky. Joe and Sally had to look for shelter. They found a high tree with lots of leaves to keep them dry. + +Joe and Sally stayed under the tree for a long time. They watched the rain fall and heard it coming down. After the rain stopped, Joe and Sally were happy. They ate the food from their picnic basket and had a great time. +Once there was a young boy who had just moved into a new house. He saw a big, gloomy bookshelf in the corner of the living room and he was very excited to fill it up with books. So he quickly ran to his bedroom and loaded his arms with books. He plodded back to the living room, loaded each book onto the bookshelf with care. Soon, the bookshelf was filled up and the living room looked very cozy. He was so happy with his work that he gave a jolly shout of joy! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She was very happy and loved to play outside. One day, Jane was in the garden when she got a tickle in her nose. She started to sneeze and her nose tickled even more. + +In between sneezes, Jane decided it was time for a break. She found a big, safe seat under a nearby tree. She climbed up in the seat and wrapped her arms around herself. + +Jane closed her eyes and took some deep breaths. It felt so nice and safe to be snuggled up in her seat. The sun was warm, the breeze was cool, and Jane felt happy and content. + +After a while, Jane slowly opened her eyes. Now she felt much better, and she was ready to go back outside and play. +Once upon a time, there was a girl and a boy. The girl was wearing a purple dress. The boy was wearing a purple hat. The girl said, "Let's go follow the ash." + +The boy asked, "What is that?" The girl said, "It is like a trail. We will have an adventure!" + +So they followed the ash through the woods. They saw many different kinds of animals and plants. They even saw a beautiful purple butterfly. + +Finally, they reached a lake. The lake was surrounded by purple flowers. They swam in the lake and smiled with joy. + +The girl and the boy followed the ash all the way back to their house. They giggled with happiness and vowed to do this again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She wanted to be the best at math. Every day she studied hard and worked to learn everything she could. She was so persistent! + +One day, Sarah's teacher had an exciting lesson to teach. She was going to send the class on a special mathematical journey. On this journey, Sarah learned more and more about the fascinating world of math. She became more and more excited with each discovery. + +Soon, Sarah was a math wizard! She was able to answer difficult questions easily, and was able to work out problems quickly and accurately. + +Sarah was so proud of her new math skills. From then on, she became even more persistent in her studies. She worked hard every day and kept on learning more and more. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to explore the world. He asked his mom for a raft so he could adventure and explore. + +His mom agreed, so the boy made a raft out of old wood. He thought it was the best raft ever! + +One day, the boy went out with his raft on a big lake. Everything was going great until a strong wind came and blew his raft away. He was scared and tried to grab it, but it was too far away. + +Luckily, a tall man saw him and knew he was in trouble. The man quickly ran to save him. He jumped on his own raft and paddled towards the boy as fast as he could. The man got there just in time and protected the boy from the stupid wind. + +The boy thanked the man and they were able to get back safely to the shore. They both celebrated, because the boy was so happy to have been protected and the raft was still in one piece. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Mary and Henry. They loved to play together and had so much fun! + +One day, Mary decided to take Henry to see her incredible horse. Henry was so excited, but he was also a bit worried. He had never seen a horse before! + +When they arrived at the farm, Henry was amazed. He was even more amazed when Mary's horse came galloping over to them. Henry was no longer worried; he was now smiling and gave the horse a big hug. + +Mary and Henry spent the day together, playing with the horse and feeding him delicious carrots. It was an incredible day, and Henry soon stopped worrying about the horse. It was clear that he and the horse were going to be great friends! +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Jack and Peter. They liked to play games together and their favourite game was chess. One day, Jack decided to play chess outside. He went to the garden and started to pull the chess pieces out of the box. Meanwhile, Peter ran inside to get something for them to drink. + +Suddenly, Peter heard a scary noise coming from outside. He ran outside and saw a big, scary snake trying to pull the pieces away. Jack was so scared that he couldn't move. Without thinking, Peter ran towards the snake and scared it away. + +Jack and Peter gave each other a big hug. They decided to always play chess inside, where it was safe. To remind them of that scary day, Peter always holds the chess pieces a bit tighter when they play. +The little girl was very excited. She was going to have a picnic with her family. Her mum had put lots of lovely food in a basket. She had also brought a colourful napkin. + +The girl wanted to lift the basket, but it was too heavy. Her mum showed her how to use her arms to lift it. With her mum's help, the girl was able to lift the basket easily. + +When they arrived at the picnic spot, the little girl carefully spread out the original napkin. She was very proud of her job. Her family were so impressed. + +They all ate the yummy food from the picnic basket. After their gastronomic adventure, the little girl helped pick up everything and put it back into the basket. + +When they got home, the little girl felt very tired from all the lifting, so she had a lovely long nap. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were both very thirsty. The first friend found a vase with a blue liquid in it, and the second friend said it looked yummy. The first friend said it could be poison, so the second friend decided to organize things to make sure it was safe. + +The first friend looked for a plant that had purple and yellow flowers to see if it was poison. The second friend looked and looked, until he found a blue flower. Then the first friend tasted the liquid, and it was not poison, it was juice! The two friends were so excited and they thanked the blue flower for helping them. + +The two friends had a big drink and were happy and content. They were so grateful that they had organized to make sure everything was safe. +Once there was a girl called Sarah who had a wagon. She liked to take the wagon out and play with it. One day she saw a noisy family playing and she wanted to join in. Sarah asked the family if she could join in. They said yes and then the fun began. + +The family took turns pushing the wagon outside. They sang and laughed as they pushed it around. It was so much fun! Then, Sarah gave everyone in the family some coins to pay for the ride and everyone was happy. + +The day went by very quickly and soon it was time to go home. Everyone said goodbye and thanked Sarah for the lovely day. They all waved as they drove away, the wagon still noisy and full of joy. +Once there was a girl called Lily. Lily was three years old and she liked to write in her journal every day. She was always so happy to have her journal because it was like a special friend and she could remember all of the nice things that happened. + +One day, Lily was feeling a bit uncomfortable, so she decided to write it all down in her journal. She put her pen to the paper and wrote and wrote until she felt much better. When she was done, she thanked her journal for listening. + +The next day, Lily was feeling much better, so she wrote a big thank you in her journal and drew a picture too. She thanked her journal for always being there when she needed it. + +From that day on, Lily continued to write in her journal whenever she was uncomfortable. She found comfort in writing her thoughts and was always thankful that her journal was there to listen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She wanted to pick a special pumpkin for Halloween. She went to the pumpkin patch and saw many pumpkins! She saw a big one, a small one, a round one, and even a funny shaped one! + +But then she saw a loud pumpkin! She thought it was the perfect one! She picked it up and hugged it. It was so big she could barely hold it! Then she went home and showed it to her mom. + +Her mom was so excited! She helped the little girl carve it into a funny face and they lit a candle inside it. It was a wonderful Jack-o-Lantern! They lit it up in the living room and everyone was so happy. + +And that is the story of the loud pumpkin the little girl picked! +Once upon a time, there was a busy bee. She was always on the go. Every morning she buzzed around the garden, stirring up the flowers. + +Then one day, she heard a far away rumble. She flew towards the sound, and saw a long row of vehicles. She had never seen so many things moving at once, she was so busy! + +The busy bee flew from one car to the next, stirring up the engines and wiggling her wings. Finally, each car was as busy as the bee, buzzing alongside her in a long line. + +And so, the busy bee and the cars stirred up the air around them, creating a symphony of sound. The bee and the cars had made beautiful music together. +Tommy was a brave three year old who loved to explore the world around him. One day Tommy decided to dare and go near the river. The river was full and rushing, with a unique blue-green color. When Tommy got closer, he saw that the river was flooding! He had never seen a flood before and he was so brave and curious. + +Tommy wanted to know what the flood looked like from the inside. So he bravely stepped into the water and started wading around! Before long, he felt the unique power of the flood. The water moved around him and he felt alive in a new way. + +Tommy stayed in the flood longer than he expected, having so much fun! After a while, Tommy noticed that it was getting dark outside, so he carefully made his way out of the water and back to his home. It had been a unique and brave adventure that Tommy would never forget. Dare to explore! +Once there was a girl. She loved jewelry more than anything else in the world. She kept all of her jewelry in a box so it'd stay neat and fit. + +One day, she realized her jewelry box was so full that it wouldn't close. She needed to do something. So she decided to sort her jewelry. She spread all of the jewelry out and started sorting it into piles. When she was finished, she put all the jewelry back in the box. Now it fit perfectly and she was happy. + +Every day, she would make sure the jewelry was sorted just right. She would sort her jewelry by color, size and type. She would often admire the neat piles of jewelry. + +Having her jewelry sorted made her very happy. She loved having all of her jewelry neat and fit in the jewelry box. She would be excited every time she opened it up and saw all of her beautiful jewelry. It was her favorite part of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a cute helicopter. It flew in the sky and made lots of noise. Everyone on the ground looked up and waved to it. One day, the helicopter landed in a big field. It was close to a big tree and a small pond. It was so exciting! Two people got out of the helicopter. They were happy to be there. They closed the door and said goodbye. Then the helicopter took off into the sky again. It flew away, making lots of noise and waving goodbye to everyone. It was so much fun! The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to store books. He had many bright and colorful books on his shelves and he would read them over and over. One day, he found a big, old book in the basement. He was excited and hurried up to his bedroom to take a look. + +When he opened the book, he was so shocked that he stopped and shouted out in surprise. The pages were disgusting! They were covered in dirt and bits of old leaves. Worse than that, the pages smelt terrible! + +He quickly closed the book and decided that he didn’t want to store it. He went outside and buried it deep in the garden, so nobody else would ever have to look at the disgusting old book. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was three years old. He was a kind, helpful boy. + +One day, it was raining outside, so the little boy stayed inside with his mom. He wanted to help her with the cleaning, so he grabbed a big cloth and cleaned the windows. + +Then, he noticed an ashtray on the table. His mom needed help to clean it, so the little boy grabbed another cloth and started wiping the ashtray. + +The ashtray was very dirty, but the little boy kept on helping until it was clean and shiny. His mom smiled and said the ashtray was looking fine. + +The little boy was very happy with himself and thanked his mom for helping him with the ashtray. The mother was proud of her son and gave him a big hug. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a new king. He wanted to pretend to be a powerful leader in the kingdom. So one day, the king decided to put on a crown and a cape and walk around the castle. Everyone was so surprised to see their leader dressed like a king! + +The little children in the town thought it was so fun to have a real king in their town. They started to pretend to be knights and princesses, doing their best to act like kings and queens. + +The king was so impressed that he invited all the children to a big picnic at the castle. They all brought food and games and pretended to be royalty. Everyone had a wonderful time! + +The little ones were so happy that they had a new king to look up to. And the kind was grateful for all the fun games and pretending. They all said goodbye, with the king promising to come back real soon! +Once, there lived a poppy on a farm in the countryside. The poppy was very happy in its home, surrounded by rolling hills and all the other animals on the farm. + +But one day, something changed. A big mean animal came to the farm and it seemed very angry. The poppy felt scared, so it hid under a bush. + +But the angry animal kept walking closer and closer, and the poppy started to get very worried. Just then, the animal stopped and went away back in the other direction. + +The poppy waited for a while, and when everything seemed safe, it popped its head up to look around. The farm seemed peaceful again and the poppy was very relieved. It was glad it wasn't the angry animal's snack! +Once it was Sunday and Daddy was very happy. He turned to Sally and pointed to the sky. She saw a bright white bird flying in the air. They watched it fly high and low until the bird flew away. Daddy said that bird was very useful. + +Then Daddy pointed to the grass, and Sally saw a tiny ant marching along. It had many friends, and they were all marching together in a line. Daddy said it was very useful too. + +Next, Daddy pointed to the tree. Sally saw a squirrel there. It was jumping from one branch to another, gathering food! Daddy said the squirrel was very useful too. + +Sally smiled big, she had just learned that Sunday was a very useful day indeed! +Once there was a dark plant in the garden. It stood tall and sparkly, like a star on a clear night. + +One sunny day, while everyone was playing, the plant started to freeze. A chilly breeze was blowing, and the leaves and petals on the plant slowly turned white with frost. + +The garden was so cold that all the other plants and flowers started to freeze, too. Even the sun couldn't thaw them out. The garden was freezing and the plants were stuck in position. + +Everyone was sad that the plant had frozen and stayed still. But then they noticed, as the days grew longer and the weather got warmer, that the plant was slowly unfreezing! All the leaves and petals began to move again, and soon enough, the plant was happy and healthy. + +The garden was filled with joy, and the plant shone brightly in the sun. Everyone learned that the dark plant was a fighter, and it could not be frozen forever. +There was a little girl named Alice, and one day she decided to go on an adventure. She grabbed her hat and started to run along the path. She came to a big, strong tree and noticed something strange. There was a lovely, bright yellow apple hanging from the branches. Alice was so excited. She wanted to see if she could yield it. + +Alice thought for a moment, and then came up with a plan. She began to turn around the tree, singing a song as she went. As she went in circles, the apple began to wobble and it eventually yielded from the tree. Alice held the apple in her hands and smiled. It was lovely. + +Alice took a bite and savoured the sweet, juicy taste of the apple. She felt so happy and grateful to be able to yield the lovely apple. She returned home with a smile, feeling thankful for the adventure she had been on. +John and Molly went to the church. It was a long way from their house. John and Molly had never been to a church before. They were very excited. + +When they arrived, they saw lots of people. The church was very big and old. Inside, there were big windows and a big stage. + +John and Molly saw the people making music with their voices and instruments. They liked the music. They watched the people sing and dance and thought it was wonderful. + +Then, an old man came and talked to everyone. He told them stories and said prayers. John and Molly listened carefully and enjoyed the stories. + +When it was time to leave, John and Molly promised that they would come back soon to the church. It was a very fun and exciting place to be. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named John. John really wanted a new toy, so he decided to go to the store and buy one. + +He saw a toy tank that he liked. But it was so expensive! He only had a few coins in his pocket. + +John thought of a clever plan. He ran to the kitchen and found an old sack. He took it to the store and put the tank inside. Then he asked the storekeeper if it was okay to take the tank with the sack. + +The storekeeper said yes and John was very happy. He carried the heavy sack all the way home. + +When he arrived home, he opened the sack and saw the delicious toy tank. He was so excited that he played with it for hours. + +And that was how John got his tank. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They loved to play together every day. One day, one of the friends got a special gift. It was a bottle of lovely perfume. The other friend was so envious that she wanted some too. The friend with the perfume said she could have some. She put some in the other friend's pocket so that she could smell just as nice. From that day on, the friends continued to play happily. They both smelled of the special perfume and even their parents noticed. Everyone was so happy that the friends could share the special gift. The end. +One day, two little kids were playing at the beach. They looked around and saw the bright, lively sand. It was so much fun to play in the sand. The kids started smiling and laughing. + +They decided to make a beach castle. They started collecting sand to build the castle. While they were working, they heard a funny noise. + +The kids stopped and looked around. Under a coconut tree, they saw a little bunny. The two kids smiled, and they started to stare at the bunny. + +The bunny came out from under the tree and hopped around. The kids couldn't believe their eyes. The bunny was so lively and happy! + +The kids and the bunny played together for a long time. Then, the kids waved goodbye to the bunny and went back home. The kids never forgot their special time at the beach. +One day, Jack went to the big hall. He was excited to see what it included. Inside, there were lots of fun things, and he smiled. Suddenly, he saw a grumpy man in the corner. The man was not having fun. Jack was a little bit scared of the grumpy man, so he stayed away. + +But as he looked around the hall, Jack noticed something. Everyone was having fun, except the grumpy man. Jack thought that he could help. He went over to the man, and waved his hand. The grumpy man didn't react, so Jack kept waving until the man looked at him. + +Jack smiled and asked if the man wanted to play. The grumpy man didn't answer, but he got up and followed Jack as he ran around the hall. Soon, everyone had joined in, and the hall was filled with laughter. The grumpy man had a huge smile on his face, and Jack was very pleased. +Once there lived a little girl who loves oysters. Every morning, she would go to the beach and hunt for oysters in the sand. She had a really reliable stick that she used to dig up the oysters. Each day, she was able to finish finding as many oysters as she could carry home. + +One day when she was out looking for oysters, she found a really big one tucked away in the sand. She was so excited to find it! She tried again and again to pull it up with her stick, but it was too heavy! + +Just then, an old man came walking down the beach. He saw the little girl and noticed the oyster and offered to help. With his help, the little girl was able to finish getting the oyster out of the sand. She was so happy. + +The man said he was a much more reliable oyster hunter than her and thanked her for letting him help her out. From that day onwards, the little girl and the old man went oyster hunting together. +Once there was an ancient soup. It was much older than any other soup ever made. Every night the soup would become restless, like it was waiting for something. It would disturb the other ingredients in the kitchen. The other ingredients were scared of the old soup and wished it would leave the kitchen. + +One night something special happened. A few drops of fresh water poured into the ancient soup. Suddenly the soup became quieter. It stopped disturbing the other ingredients. The fresh water had calmed the ancient soup down. + +From then on the ancient soup was a lot happier. Every night it enjoyed being part of the kitchen. Even the other ingredients started to welcome it. Now they all sit together, peacefully enjoying the tasty soup. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish who lived among the coral reef. One day he decided to go on an adventure and explore the world around him. + +He swam away into the deep blue sea and came upon an island. He was excited and wanted to explore further. He started to make his way around the island, but suddenly he felt something beneath his fins. He was very frightened and looked down to see a big, tough reef. He quickly swam back to the coral reef and lay there, trying to catch his breath. + +He was so scared that he decided to stay close to the reef from then on. He didn't want to get too close to the island and was afraid of the big, strong reef. + +He stayed near the reef for the rest of his life and never ventured too far away! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a powerful voice and she loved to sing. Every day she went outside and sang with all the forest animals. She sang about the seasons and their changes and about the trees and their flowers. The animals loved to hear her sing - it was so sweet and happy! + +One day, the girl decided to sing even louder. She opened her mouth wide and closed her eyes and sang a powerful song. All of the animals stopped and listened. They were so amazed at the power of her voice that they cheered and clapped! + +The girl smiled and kept singing. The forest echoed with her beautiful voice and the animals sang along with her. They felt so magical and happy that day! + +The little girl sang so powerfully that the birds in the sky stopped to listen. They were so inspired that they flew around above the trees and joined in with the singing. The sun went down, but the girl kept singing. + +The girl and the animals sang together until the stars came out and the moon lit up the sky. Then everyone said goodbye and returned to their homes. + +From then on, every night the girl's powerful voice filled the forest with happy songs. +Once there was a happy little girl who lived in a big, glass house. Every morning she would step out into her garden and the sun would make her smile. She loved counting the flowers and trees and insects, picking out colours and spotting the different shapes. Then one day, she noticed something even more exciting. An icy number sat there on the grass, beaming at her with a bright, twinkling smile. + +The little girl couldn't believe her eyes. She had never seen a number that smiled before. She stepped closer and it kept on smiling, twinkling and winking at her. She laughed and smiled back. + +The little girl had lots of fun with the icy number. She sang songs and danced to the music. She played hide and seek and tag. Every time she smiled, the icy number smiled back. She laughed and giggled with it all day. + +When it was time to go back into the house, the little girl hugged the smiling number goodbye. She promised to come out and visit soon. She skipped back into the house with a big smile on her face. +Pam ate a big dinner. She felt happy and very full. Pam took a walk after dinner. She saw an old man. He was bald and wearing a mask. + +The old man saw Pam. He was smiling. He had a big piece of candy in his hand. He offered it to Pam. Pam was so excited. She grabbed the candy and started to chew. + +The old man laughed and said, "I like seeing kids enjoying candy." Pam smiled at the old man and thanked him. She finished the candy and said goodbye. + +The old man waved as Pam walked away. Pam felt happy she had met the friendly old man. He was bald but oh so kind. +Once there was a dry saw. It was small and shiny. Every day it would shrink a little bit. + +One day, the saw was so small that it couldn't be seen. It was as small as a tiny ant. + +The saw decided to go for a walk. It saw a big lake and thought it would have some fun. But it didn't know how to swim! + +The saw started to shrink even smaller and smaller until it was so small it could fit in a drop of the lake's water. It floated around in the lake and had so much fun. + +When the sun went down, the saw began to grow back to its normal size. It hopped out of the lake and went home, feeling very happy. +It was a gloomy day. Sam was feeling very sad. He missed his friend who had moved away. He just wanted to do something fun with his friend again! + +Suddenly he had an idea. He would make a rainbow on the street! He ran outside with his water bucket and paint brush. He painted the pavement in beautiful colours. + +He filled his bucket with water and began to dry the paint. Big puddles formed on the ground and little rainbows shimmered in the light. Sam smiled. He knew his old friend would love it. + +He went inside and made a cup of tea. He wrapped the teabag around his finger until it was dry. Then he sent them to his friend, so that he could make a cup of tea too. + +Now, everytime it's a gloomy day out, Sam remembers his old friend and his rainbow on the street. +Once there was a mommy and a baby. The mommy wanted to do something fun but wasn't sure what. Finally, she had an idea. She suggested going to the park. They both put on their shoes and off they went. + +Once they got to the park, the baby started running around. He looked at the slide and the swings. He saw the sandbox and he wanted to play in it. He asked mommy and she said yes. She suggested they take their shoes off and just wear their socks. + +The baby was having so much fun! He put his toes in the sand and moved them around. He tried to make shapes with the sand. Suddenly, he felt something sharp. He stopped and looked closer. It was a broken toy car. He thought it must have been there for a long time because it wasn't available in the store anymore. He showed it to mommy and she suggested he take it home and keep it as a special souvenir. + +The Baby smiled. He put the car in his pocket, put his shoes back on and held his mommy's hand and said goodbye to the park. On the way home, the baby smiled the whole time, happy with the special souvenir he found in the sand. +John and Jane were two good friends. Every Wednesday, John and Jane would go to play in the park. + +They had lots of fun, running and playing games. + +One day, when they were in the park, John saw something shiny. He wanted to take it home with him, so he stole it. + +Jane saw what he did and felt very sad. She told him it was not fair to take someone else's things and that it was wrong to steal. + +John felt so guilty. He was very sorry and went back to return the shiny thing. + +John learned his lesson, and from then on, he was more careful and never stole again. He knew it was never a good thing to do, as it was very harsh. +Once there was a clumsy bear who loved to work. He worked hard every day, and he liked it. One day, he wanted to get some meat for his dinner. He went to the shop and bought the choicest cuts. + +On the way home, he stopped by a lake. He saw some fish swimming in the lake and wanted to catch some for dinner too. He tried to catch them but he was too clumsy. The fish kept jumping out of his net. + +But he was happy with the meat he got, so he went home and started to cook his dinner. He cooked the meat and a tasty fish dish. He was very proud of his dinner and ate it all up! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named John. He loved colors and looked for them everywhere. One day, he saw something very strange. Everywhere he looked, the colors seemed to have disappeared. + +John asked his mom what had happened and she told him about something called ignorance. Ignorance was when people didn't understand good things, so all of the colors had gone away. John was sad and wanted all the colors back. + +Then, John thought of a plan. He made a big sign that said "CARE ABOUT COLORS!" and he put it up in the park. He asked all the people who saw it to think about colors and share what they owned. + +Soon, people started talking about colors and John was thrilled. His plan had worked! Thanks to John, the colors came back. From then on, people in the town were careful to think about colors and not be ignorant. +Once there was a restless girl named Emma. She loved to do puzzles. One day, she asked her mom to paint with her. + +Her mom put down a newspaper and gave her paint and a brush. Emma was so excited. She painted a big rainbow and smiled. + +Her mom helped her to turn the rainbow into a puzzle. Emma put the pieces together and smiled. + +Now she had a puzzle that was painted by her! Emma was so proud of her puzzle that she kept it always by her side. + +She was so happy when she saw her puzzle and so proud of her painting. She was no longer restless. The end. +Once upon a time there was a wise cat. The cat blinked its big round eyes as it looked around the room. It had a very long, pointy nose. + +The wise cat was looking for a place to explore. Suddenly, a mouse ran across the floor! The cat quickly blinked and tried to keep still. The mouse kept squeaking and the wise cat kept blinking. + +Suddenly, the mouse ran in front of the wise cat! The cat used its long, pointy nose to smell where the mouse was. The cat blinked its big round eyes and pounced after the mouse. + +The mouse was too quick and ran away! The cat blinked and meowed in frustration. But the wise cat was determined and went after the mouse again. With one last quick blink, the cat chased after the mouse and never saw it again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was very sad and her days were always very gloomy. One day, she sat on her bed and cried. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice in her head telling her: “Cheer up, Lucy! I can send you something to help.†Lucy was very surprised and asked: “What can you send me?†+ +The voice answered: “I can send you a magical bed. When you get in it and close your eyes, you will start to feel better.†+ +Lucy was so excited! She jumped into the bed and closed her eyes, and soon she began to feel much better. She thanked the voice in her head for sending her the magical bed. + +From that day onwards, Lucy was much happier and her days were no longer so gloomy. The magical bed was always there for her when she was feeling sad. +Once upon a time there was a young girl who was looking for a special gift. She stumbled through the woods in search of the gift. Finally she found it - it was a beautiful purple butterfly! She was so excited she could hardly contain her joy. She held the butterfly in her hands and smiled. + +The girl then began to walk through the woods once more. Suddenly she stumbled and fell down. When she looked up, she saw a small white rabbit! He was so young and cute and had two little button eyes looking at her. He hopped up to her and she smiled. + +The girl knew immediately this was the special gift she was looking for. She thanked the rabbit for the gift. Then she hugged the rabbit and said goodbye. + +The rabbit watched her go and the girl smiled, knowing she had found a wonderful gift. +Once upon a time, there was a red jeep that loved to hop. He hopped up hills and hopped down hills. He hopped through puddles and hopped to the store. Everywhere the jeep went, he hopped. + +One day, the jeep decided that he wanted to go on a much bigger adventure. So, he hopped and hopped and hopped all the way to the beach. Once he arrived, the jeep saw so many wonderful things. He saw the ocean and the sand and the boats and the birds. + +The jeep hopped around on the beach for the whole day. It was so much fun! After the sun set, the jeep hopped back home. + +And now, every time the red jeep wants to go somewhere, he hops. +Once upon a time, there was a man who was very ignorant. He never helped anyone and never seemed to care. + +One day, the man was walking through a park when he came across a lady who had a picture frame. She dropped it by accident and the glass broke. + +The man saw her and wanted to help, so he used his own shirt to cover the frame and save it. The lady was so surprised and thanked him. + +From that day on, the man changed. He realised how important it was to help others. He was no longer ignorant and cared a lot more. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl named Sarah. She loved to smile and laugh. One day she was feeling sad, so she decided to watch a film. + +On the film, there was a helpless old man who couldn't do anything on his own. Sarah felt really sorry for him. She wanted to help him, but she just couldn't. Then she started to smile. + +The old man saw her smile and it made him feel more hopeful. He realised that he actually could do something with a little help from Sarah. They worked together to do the things the old man wanted to do and Sarah smiled all the way. + +At the end, the old man was very happy and he thanked Sarah for her help. She felt very proud and kept on smiling. They would be friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny girl. She was only three years old. She was playing in the garden when she saw something sparkly. She ran over to it and tried to pick it up. It was too heavy, so she had to push it. It made a funny noise, and when she touched it, it had a strange texture. The girl knew this was a special find. + +The girl looked all around, but there was no-one around to ask what the sparkly thing was. She kept pushing and pushing it until she ended up in a dark alley. It was full of boxes and it was filthy. The little girl started to feel scared, so she pushed the sparkly thing back the way she'd come until she got back to her garden. + +The girl was relieved to be back in her garden. She took one last look at the sparkly thing and smiled. She'd been brave enough to explore and it was an adventure that she'd never forget! +Once there was a wild little boy who came from a far away land. He didn't speak any of the languages that his friends used. He was very sad and lonely. One day he stumbled across a group of children playing in the grass. He watched them make funny sounds and he couldn't understand them. + +The children saw the little boy and one of them came up to him. In his hand he held a flower. He smiled at the boy and offered him the flower. The little boy took it and smiled back. He started to learn the children's language and soon he was able to play with them and make new friends. + +The days went by and the little boy kept smiling. Before he knew it he was speaking the children's language as well as everyone else. He was so happy that he was able to communicate and form friendships that no language barrier could stop. The little boy's wild smile will never be forgotten. +Kim was so cute. She liked to play hide and seek with her mom. One day, Kim was looking for something special. She asked her mom for help, and her mom said yes. They looked around for something very special. Suddenly, Kim found something! It was a little, furry toy. It was so cute! Kim's mom hugged her and said, "This toy is for you Kim, I give it to you." Kim was so happy. She hugged the toy and thanked her mom. + +Then Kim hugged her mom and gave her a special touch. "Thank you mom," said Kim. She gave her mom a special hug and kiss, and she was so happy. Her mom said, "Let's go outside and play." Kim took her new toy with her and they went outside. They played a lot of fun games, and laughed and had a lot of fun. When it was time to go home, Kim hugged her mom again and said, "I love you mommy." Her mom hugged her back and said, "I love you too!" Kim felt so happy, and she knew the toy would always be special to her. +One Sunday, Timmy and his Mommy went for a walk. It was a weird day because the sun was covered by clouds and the sky was grey. + +As they walked, they saw lots of birds and a few cats. Timmy was getting tired but he wanted to try to keep walking a little longer. + +The wind was blowing hard, so Mommy took Timmy's hand and they walked faster. Suddenly it started to rain, so Mommy and Timmy ran to find some shelter. + +Mommy and Timmy stayed under the shelter until the rain stopped. Then, they went home and Mommy made Timmy a yummy snack. + +It was a weird Sunday, but Timmy enjoyed it. He was proud of himself for trying his best and taking a long walk. +Once upon a time, there was a coat. It was a very special coat and everyone wanted it, but it was too hard to catch. The coat trembled and hopped away whenever someone got close. But one day, a small and persistent girl wanted the coat so badly. She kept chasing it even when it was jumping and hopping away. Finally, she was able to catch it, and the coat felt so warm and happy in her arms that it stopped trembling. + +The girl had the coat now and she wore it every day. She felt brave and strong. Even the wind couldn't take the coat away from her because she held it tightly. The coat and the girl both felt safe and warm together. And they stayed like that forever. +Once upon a time, there was a poor girl. She had a struggle in her life. She was unhappy and always felt alone. One day, she found a spirit in the trees. It talked to her and said, "Let's make you happy." + +The spirit showered her with love and kindness. She smiled and felt her sadness fade away. She felt strong and free, like a bird soaring away. + +The spirit wanted to help her find her way. It taught her ways to feel good, even when she was poor. + +The spirit stayed with her, no matter what. With its help, the girl was able to struggle and make the best of her life. She was happier and healthier than ever before. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful vase. It was blue, and very sparkly. Every day, it was kept on the window sill. + +One morning, the sun was shining. Then, something magical happened. A little green stem started to grow from the top of the vase! It grew and grew until it had reached the ceiling. Then, pretty yellow flowers sprung from the stem! + +The room filled with a sweet scent. Everyone was surprised, but nobody could explain where the flower had come from. But then, somebody noticed the blue vase, and they all understood. It was the magical vase that had made the flower spring into life! +Once there was a little boy who loved to go for a jog. He enjoyed the feeling of being outside and jogging in the sun. + +One day, his mom and dad said it was time to go for a jog. He had never felt so embarrassed, but he was determined to try his best. + +He started jogging and felt better in no time. He was so happy that he started running. His mom and dad were behind him, cheering him along the way. + +At the end of the jog, his dad said he was doing an amazing job. He was so proud that his dad lifted him up in the air! After that day his confidence kept growing and he went for jogs whenever he could. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. One night Sarah couldn't sleep so she took her flashlight and went to sort things out. She took her flashlight outside and found a bunch of leaves. She started to sort the leaves into piles and had such a great time. + +Suddenly, Sarah felt very hot! The sun had come out and was shining down on her head. Sarah ran back inside and continued trying to sort things out. She sorted her stuffed animals, her books, and even her toys! + +With the help of her flashlight, Sarah was able to sort out everything. She felt much better after that and went back to her bed to get a good night's sleep. She was very happy and thankful for her flashlight! +Once upon a time, there was a popular big bear named Sam who lived in the woods. He was very friendly and he wanted everyone to be happy and kind. + +One day, Sam saw something strange in the woods. He saw a group of small animals who were fighting and yelling. They were making a lot of noise! + +Sam was very sad. He didn't want them to be fighting. He wanted peace. So he demanded that everyone stop fighting and be nice to each other. + +At first, the animals didn't listen. But Sam kept asking nicely. Eventually, the animals stopped arguing and smiling at each other. + +After that day, the animals in the woods always followed Sam's advice. They tried to be kind, and there was always peace in the woods. Everyone was very happy. +Mikey and Paige were laughing and playing together in the park. They were having so much fun! They chased each other around the trees, and laughed when they got a little too close together. Mikey couldn't help but smile when he looked at Paige. She had a silly sense of humor. + +Mikey suddenly had the best idea. "Let's tell jokes!" he said. Paige laughed and they quickly agreed to do it. Mikey started first with a weird joke. Paige thought it was hilarious and she laughed so hard! They kept going, one after another, and Mikey scored a lot of points. Soon, they had told all their jokes and Mikey was the winner. + +Paige looked at him and smiled. Mikey felt so happy that he could make her laugh like that. He was glad he thought of joking together. It was fun! +Once upon a time there was a bad freezer. It was an old, rusty freezer with lots of ice on the inside. The fridge didn’t work anymore, so it was just there, taking up space in the kitchen. + +One day, a little girl named Sue came to visit the kitchen. She noticed the old freezer and wondered what it was for. Suddenly, a big smile went across her face. She knew exactly what to do. + +Sue ran to the garage and got the hammer and nails. She attached the freezer to the wall and it started to look better. It was still old, but it looked more organised. + +Next, Sue filled the freezer with lots of delicious treats. She put in some popsicles, ice cream and cookies. Sue was happy that she had made something useful out of an old, bad freezer. +The sun was shining and it was time for a haircut. Daisy wanted to look her best so her mommy took her in the car to the barber's shop. Daisy was a bit scared because she had never been to a barber before. + +The barber had a big smile on his face when Daisy came into the shop. He had a box of colourful razors and he showed them to Daisy. He asked if she trusted him. Daisy smiled and said yes. + +The barber put the razor to Daisy's hair and started to cut. Daisy was so excited that she didn't notice the barber put on a fake smile. Inside he was scared, he had never seen such a beautiful girl and he didn't want to mess it up. + +But the barber trusted himself and his razors. He worked carefully and when he finished he showed Daisy the result. She was delighted and so happy with her new haircut. + +The barber smiled a real smile this time, feeling proud that Daisy trusted him. +Once upon a time, there lived a little otter. The otter liked to play. One day, the otter was in a river and it had a lot of fun. It dove and splashed around, and it played with the other animals. + +But suddenly, the otter started to feel something strange. There were nasty and filthy animals in the river. They were dark and smelly. The otter was scared so it ran away. It ran and ran, and sooner or later it made it to a different river. + +This new river was much nicer. There was lots of sunlight and the water was clean. The otter was happy and it started to play again. But just then the otter got scared again. Something was scattering around in the river, and the otter didn't know what it was! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends: a boy and a girl. They were both very excited to buy a special toy at the store. When they arrived, the girl saw the toy she wanted and touched it gently. But the little boy wanted the same toy too! He tried to grab it but he accidentally pushed the girl's hand away. He looked very sorry and said sorry too. + +The girl said it was alright and gave him a big hug. Then, the boy asked if his friend wanted one of the other toys instead. She smiled and asked him to buy it for her. He didn't have any money, so he promised her he would get it for her soon. + +The girl was thankful, and the two best friends hugged each other again before they went out of the store. They enjoyed playing with each other's toys, and they never had an argument again. +Once there was a boy who was searching for something. He walked through the house looking around, but he couldn't find it. He looked in the kitchen, but it wasn't there. He looked in the bedroom, but it wasn't there, either. + +Finally, he went outside. He looked in the garden, behind all the bushes and in the flowers, but it still wasn't there. He was feeling sad. + +Then, he heard a loud sound. He looked up and saw a bird up in the sky. It was carrying something in its beak. The boy looked hard and realized it was a tie! He jumped up and down with excitement. + +The boy ran towards the bird, but it flew away. He chased it all around, but he couldn't catch it. In the end, the boy couldn't get the tie. But he had an amazing time trying! +There was a little girl. She was curious to find out what was behind the big white door. She looked through the keyhole and saw a towel. It was a big, fluffy towel with colourful stripes. The girl wanted to touch it so she opened the door. + +She stepped through the door and looked at the towel. It was so soft and smelled like soap. She touched it with her hand. She liked the way it felt. + +The girl was so curious that she wanted to find out what the towel was for. She took it off the shelf and wrapped it around her body. Then she ran around the house over and over, waving the towel behind her like a big cape. It felt so fun! She laughed and laughed. + +Finally, the little girl was tired and out of breath. She hung the towel back on the shelf and went to get ready for bed. She smiled as she thought about her adventurous day. +Dora and her daddy went to the park. They saw a big thing. It had lots of colours on it! It was a billboard. They went to bury something near the billboard. Daddy said it would help Dora learn how to be organized. + +Dora and Daddy put the thing in the ground. Daddy said it was a secret and only he and Dora knew about it. They patted the dirt back down and made it look like how it looked before. + +Dora and Daddy smiled. They were so happy! They hugged, and said goodbye to the billboard and the thing in the ground. + +Dora and Daddy skipped home and talked about the day. Dora said she liked the billboard and burying the thing. Daddy said it was all part of learning how to be organized. +Once upon a time, there was a gray prune. He was very sad because everyone hated him. All of the other fruits and vegetables laughed at gray prune and they never wanted to be near him. Every morning, gray prune would wake up with a heavy heart and a lonely spirit. + +One day, something special happened. Gray prune was invited to a big party! Gray prune was so excited that he decided to dance, even though he was scared that all of the other fruits and vegetables wouldn't like it. As he began to dance, he could feel the other fruits and vegetables start to move with him. Suddenly, everyone was laughing, singing, and dancing together! Gray prune was so happy that he was no longer alone. + +From that day forward, all of the fruits and vegetables treated gray prune like one of their own. They realized that they should have never judged or hated him just because he was grey. He was a very special prune indeed! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Gracie who had a rough old telephone. One day she wanted to test the phone so she could call her friends. She asked her mommy for help. Mommy showed her how to use the phone and it worked! Then Gracie was so happy she gave her mommy a big hug. Then she called her friends and they talked and talked and talked. They all had so much fun! The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He was very special because he liked to design things. One day, he wanted to design something special! So, he went to the store and found a beautiful trunk. It was fragile and he knew he had to be very careful with it. + +He brought it home and spent a lot of time designing and decorating it. He coloured the trunk with brightly colours, placed sparkly gems and wrote beautiful words. + +When he finished, he was very proud of his design and showed it to his family and friends. Everyone was amazed and cheered for how beautiful and special his creation was. + +The boy smiled and held his trunk tight, knowing he had designed something magical. +Once there was a little girl. She was only three years old. Every day she liked to listen to her mommy tell stories. Her favorite story was about a princess who lived in a castle. + +One day, the little girl was playing outside and she had an accident. She hurt her leg and it started to hurt very badly. Mommy came and picked her up. She kissed the little girl's leg and made the pain go away. + +The little girl was so happy that her mommy could make her feel so much better. She hugged her mommy and said thank you. + +After that, the little girl and her mommy went back home. They had a nice, ordinary day. They did the usual things like eat dinner, read books and go to bed. + +And ever since then, the little girl has loved hearing her mommy tell stories. They make the ordinary days so much more special. +Once upon a time there was an ugly firework. It was the only firework left in the box. But it did not want to be lit. It wanted to stay in the box. + +Then a voice called out. It said, "Light me! Light me!" It was the firework demanding to be lit. + +But no one wanted to light it. It was too ugly. They all wanted to wait for better fireworks. + +Then a brave little girl stepped forward. She took the firework in her hands and lit it. There was a loud bang and a big flash of light and the firework was gone! + +Everyone was happy and cheered. The brave little girl had done something special - she had made a wish come true! +Once upon a time, there was a prince who wanted to create something special. He thought and he thought and then he decided to create a garden. He got some seeds, some soil, and a watering can and worked really hard to create something beautiful. + +When he was finished, he was so proud of himself! He was very grateful. He shared the wonderful garden with his family and friends. Everyone wanted to help take care of it, so they all worked together to make it even more beautiful. + +They were so proud of the prince and what he had created. The garden was the prettiest one anyone had ever seen. Everyone in the kingdom was so grateful to the prince for making something so special. + +The prince was happy too, he had created something amazing. He knew he could be proud of his work and the garden will stay beautiful forever. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy little girl named Daisy. She was only 3 years old and loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, she was playing in her house and decided she wanted to go to the bathroom. She walked to the bathroom but had trouble opening the door. She tried and tried to open the door but it wouldn't budge. + +Just then, her dad came to her rescue. He supported her hand as she tried to open the door again and this time it opened. Daisy was so happy that she had been able to open the door with her dad's help. She thanked him and ran into the bathroom with a big smile on her face. + +Daisy's dad was so proud of her for never giving up, even when she felt clumsy. He supported her to try and try again and she did! + +The moral of the story is that if you ever face a challenge, find someone to support you to try and try again, and you will eventually succeed. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to go numbering out. His mommy said he could go if he was very careful. He was so excited! + +He went to the zoo and it was very tough. He saw lots of animals. He counted the zebras and the elephants. He counted the giraffes and the monkeys too. He was so proud of himself for doing such a good job. + +Then he heard a loud noise. He looked up and saw a big tough lion! He was scared and ran back to his mommy. He hugged her tight. + +His mommy was proud of him for being so tough and doing such a good job numbering out. From then on, the little boy was always counting things! +One day, there was a little girl named Emma. She was 3 years old. Emma was very curious and she liked to explore her home. + +She went into the living room and she saw new furniture. It looked very delicate and fancy. She wanted to watch it and to touch it but her mom said “No, Emma. You can't touch it. It’s too delicate.†+ +So Emma just watched it carefully. She looked at all the big and beautiful pieces and she thought about how special it was. She watched them for a long time until her mom said that it was time for dinner. + +Emma was tired from exploring but the new furniture fascinated her. She was very happy to have this in her house and she promised to always watch it carefully. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jenny. She was very curious and always looking to find things on her adventures. + +One day, Jenny was playing in the garden when she found something shiny. It was a metal! She couldn't believe her luck. Jenny brought the metal inside to show mum and dad. + +Together, they looked at the metal and found it was shaped like a heart. It was so adorable! Jenny was so excited that she decided to keep it forever. + +Mum and dad were both very proud of Jenny, and they suggested that she could keep the metal in her room. + +Jenny took the metal to her room and placed it on her dresser. She looked at it every day and enjoyed finding out all the things she could do with it, like threading ribbons through the metal or making it into a necklace. + +Jenny was so pleased with her find, and loved her adorable metal heart. She knew it would stay with her forever. +John and his mom went to the market. There were lots of vendors all around selling lots of things. His mom saw a great vendor with some yummy treats. She asked John if he wanted to get some. + +John said, “Yes!†His mom went to the vendor and bought him some treats. + +When they got home, John asked his mom, “Can you fix the treats for me?†His mom said, “Yes, I’ll fix them for you right away.†+ +She cut up the treats and put them on a plate. When she was done, she gave the plate to John. He said, “Thanks! This looks great!†He was so happy. He gobbled them up in no time. + +John and his mom had a great time at the market. He was happy to have the treats from the great vendor. +The sun was shining in the sky. It was yellow and bright. Everywhere, things were dry. + +The little girl was walking along the dry path with her mum. She looked up at the sun and then at the ground. She saw some gray stones in the path. + +The little girl bent down and picked up one of the stones. It was dry, so she put it in her pocket. She liked how it shined. + +When she got home, the little girl took out her stone and put it on the windowsill. The sun shone on it, making the little stone sparkle and twinkle like a little diamond. + +The little girl smiled and said, "Look how it shines!" +Once there was a little girl called Lucy who liked to wander around her hometown. Everyday she would try to find something new and exciting to explore. + +One day she found an orange tree. She had never seen an orange tree before, so she was so excited. Lucy wandered over to it and looked up. There were lots of oranges hanging from the branches! + +She picked one orange and smelled it. It smelled so delicious! She carefully picked some others and put them into her little basket. She thought it was a normal thing to do but it made her so happy. + +Next she started to wander around the garden. She saw lots of different birds, flowers and even some funny looking insects. She spent her afternoon in the garden and enjoyed her orange. + +When it started getting dark, Lucy went back home. She was so pleased with how her day had gone and excited to tell her family about her orange tree discovery. +Mommy was in the kitchen with her scissors. She was using them to cut some paper. Cami was playing with her dolls in her bedroom. All of a sudden, Cami heard a weird sound coming from the kitchen. She put down her doll and ran out of her room. She saw Mommy in the kitchen with the scissors, and the paper was lying on the floor. Mommy said, "Oh no! I'm missing the scissors! Let's go find them, Cami!" + +So they started looking around the house. They looked in closets, under the couch, and in all the cupboards. But there were no scissors anywhere. Finally, Cami noticed something weird. There were scissors in a plant, tucked between the leaves! Cami said, "Look Mommy, here they are!" Mommy was so glad and said, "Oh, thank you Cami! You found the missing scissors!" +One day, Sally went on a hike with her Mom. They set out in the morning and went for hours. Sally was so excited! Suddenly, they came across a large mountain with a weird powder on it. It was a crazy color, she had never seen anything like it before. + +Sally was a bit scared and asked her Mom if it was okay to touch the mysterious powder. Her Mom said it was okay, so Sally got up the courage to reach out her hand and touch it. It felt funny, kind of like sand but not as gritty. + +Later, Sally's Mom dared her to climb up the mountain. She wasn't sure if she could do it because it was quite high, but she decided to give it a try. With a few deep breaths, she set off and started climbing up the mountain. + +When she reached the top, she was amazed. She had done it! She was so proud that she had been brave enough to dare herself to do it. She knew she would never forget this adventure. +Once there was a little girl who loved her pet. Her pet was a funny animal, but no one knew what kind it was. The girl loved to play with her pet and they had so much fun together. + +One day, the girl went to a party where she didn't know anyone. But when she went inside, she saw her pet! She was so excited and ran up to him. Everyone around them was surprised that she could recognize her pet in such a big place. + +The girl was so happy to see her pet at the party and hugged him tight. They enjoyed the party together and had so much fun. Everyone could tell just how much she loved her pet. +Once upon a time, there was a seal named Sam. Sam wanted to go on an adventure, so he decided to tie a string around his fin. With the string in his fin, Sam's adventure began! + +At first, the water was only a little wet. But soon, Sam realized that he was far away from home, and the water was getting much wetter. Sam wasn't sure what to do! + +Meanwhile, the string was getting tighter and tighter around Sam's fin. Sam was stuck! He wasn't sure how he was going to get out. + +But then, a funny thing happened. Just when Sam was about to give up, he saw a big, wet rock. He swam over to the rock and tried to tie the string around it. He could hardly believe it when it worked! + +With the string around the rock, Sam was free to swim home again. He was so excited! The string had helped Sam escape the wet water, and he was even happier when he was able to tie the string around a big, wet seal-shaped rock on the way home. + +Now, every time Sam passes his seal-shaped rock, he remembers his adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird called Tom. Tom had built a nest in a big tree. Tom was very proud of it because it was the best nest ever! + +One day, it started raining. The rain got into Tom's nest, which made it wet. So Tom flew off to find something to dry it with. + +Tom found a big leaf. He took it back to his nest and used it to dry it. It worked and Tom was very happy. + +Then, Tom wanted to make his nest a bit more special. He flew to the river and found a bubble called a soap bubble. He took it back to his nest and used it to wash his nest. The soap in the bubble made it smell nice and it made the nest look brighter. + +Tom's nest was so pretty, but it was also fragile. So Tom was careful not to make it too heavy or too wet, or it would break. + +Tom was very happy with his nest. He took good care of it and it kept him safe for a long time. +Once upon a time there was a nosy little girl named Lizzie. Lizzie wanted to win the race. She worked hard and practised a lot. On the day of the race Lizzie wanted to win more than ever. + +When the starting whistle blew, Lizzie ran as fast as her legs could carry her. She worked so hard and stayed focused. When she crossed the finish line, Lizzie was the first one there! + +Everyone around her cheered and clapped. Lizzie felt so happy and excited. She thanked all the people who cheered her on and celebrated her victory. + +Lizzie was so proud and thankful. She had won the race! +Jona was a three-year-old girl with a guitar. She liked to play it and make music that she enjoyed. Today she wanted to try something new and so she decided to twist her fingers around the guitar strings. She kept trying but nothing seemed to work. Suddenly she felt frustrated and so she threw her guitar on the floor. But then she decided to try again and this time she found the perfect twist of her fingers. She smiled and started playing a song that she could enjoy. She had done it! She was so happy with her new song and was proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who had an original veil. The veil was a special colour and sparkled in the light. Every day, the princess would wear her veil, but one day, it got broken. + +The princess was so sad and didn't know what to do. Luckily, her prince came to the rescue. He wanted to fix the veil so that the princess could still wear it. With some glue and a few special feathers, he worked hard to repair the veil. + +Soon enough it was as good as new! It was fixed and just like the original. The princess was so happy and she thanked her prince for helping her fix it. The princess put the veil on and it made her feel like a real princess again! + +The End! +Once upon a time there was a man who lay in a big yellow bed. The man was very tired, so he closed his eyes. He lay so still for a long time that a bird thought he was a rock and tried to build a nest on him. Suddenly, the man opened his eyes and the bird flew away in surprise. + +The man sat up and looked around him. "What an interesting place," he said. + +Then he saw a little yellow carrot on the ground. He picked it up and took a bite. It was sweet and tasty. He laughed and said, "I must have this carrot every day!" + +And so, the man lay down again in his yellow bed and dreamt of yellow carrots. Every day he would eat a sweet yellow carrot, and was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a pot. It was an ordinary pot. It was used for making soup. One day, the pot rolled away from the kitchen. + +A little girl saw the pot rolling away. She shouted: "Stop!" But the pot kept on rolling. + +The little girl started running after the pot. She was getting tired, but she didn't give up. She kept running and pushing the pot. At last, the pot came to a stop. + +The little girl was very happy. She put the pot back in the kitchen. Then she gave the pot a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to be an artist. She was very creative and had lots of ideas. + +One day, she was playing in the garden with her spade. She noticed a patch of dirt that she wanted to use for her art. She decided to design a picture in the dirt. + +The little girl carefully used the spade to draw lines and shapes in the dirt. She made circles, triangles, and stars. She found a few pebbles in the dirt and used them to decorate her design. When she was done, she stepped back to admire her work. It was beautiful! + +The little girl was so proud that she showed her picture to her mom. Her mom thought that the design was very creative and artistic. The little girl was so happy that she hugged her dirty spade. It was a perfect day! +Once there was a girl who was very adventurous. She liked to explore things and go on hikes. One day she decided to go out into the grass. She dressed in comfortable clothes so she could play in the sunshine. She ran through the soft grass and smelled all the flowers. She smiled as the sun sprinkled sparkles all around her. She saw a little yellow bird which flew away. Then she heard a chirping sound and noticed a little chipmunk. She was so excited to see all the creatures that lived in the grass. She danced and sang and stayed in the grass all day. She loved how adventurous it was. Finally, when the sun began to set, she took off her clothes and went home. +Kate was a little girl who liked to take walks. Whenever she had the chance, she would take her shoes off and run around outside. Her parents would usually take her to the same field every time. + +At the field, there was always plenty of space to run around in and play with friends. Kate's parents would stay a while and watch her as she explored. + +The sun shone brightly that day and it was very hot outside. Kate ran through the tall grass and laughed. She looked out across the field and it was so fair and pretty. She could see the flowers dancing in the breeze. + +Kate took her shoes off and started to walk around in the grass. She ran and twirled around, feeling the grass on her feet. She had the best time just running around the field. + +When it was time to go, Kate said goodbye to the field. She was sad to leave, but was so happy she had such a fair field to play in. She put on her shoes and smiled, ready to come back and explore again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a big fountain. A girl and her mommy stopped to look at it. The fountain was so pretty, with water spurting up high in the air. + +Then, the mommy told the girl they had to go home, but the girl wanted to stay and play. She asked her mommy, "Can we delay?" Mommy said, "Yes, we can delay just a few more minutes." + +The girl and her mommy watched the fountain and laughed as the water sprayed. They counted the spouts, and tried to guess how high the water went up into the sky. They were having so much fun. + +Finally, the girl and her mommy had to go home. They said goodbye to the big fountain and it was sad to leave. But the girl knew that they would be able to come back and visit the fountain some other time. +James had a sister named Sarah. She was always bossy and wanted to do things her way. James wanted to get away from Sarah, so he decided to reach for the window. + +When he opened it, he noticed the birds were singing outside. He could feel the fresh air on his face. James knew it was the perfect place to escape from Sarah. + +He hopped onto the window sill and reached for a tree branch. As he held onto it, he realized he was too high up. He started to feel scared and wanted to get down. + +But then Sarah came to the window. She said she was sorry for being so bossy and asked if he wanted to come back inside. James was relieved and jumped right back in. + +From then on, Sarah learned to be less bossy and James was always happy to play with her. They both enjoyed the outdoors but the window sill was always the best place to reach for when things got too stressful. +Once there was a little girl. She couldn't find something. She looked in the drawers, under the bed and in the closet. She searched everywhere! Then she looked in her mommy's closet. She found a blouse that matched her skirt. She smiled. She felt so humble when she found the matching blouse. She hugged it and put it on. She was happy and excited to wear it. + +The little girl twirled around in her matching blouse and skirt. She looked so beautiful. She couldn't wait to show her mommy. She ran to her mommy and said, "Mommy! Look! I found a blouse that matches my skirt!". + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Oh, what a humble little girl you are! I'm so proud of you!". The little girl was so happy to show her mommy her matching outfit. She hugged her mommy and said, "It's perfect!". + +The little girl loved wearing the blouse that matched her skirt. She felt so excited and proud! +Jill was very excited. Today she was going to make a cactus. She found some dirt and rocks. She gathered the rocks in a pile. Next, she found a fair sized cactus. She carefully dug a hole in the ground and put the cactus in it. She mixed the dirt with the rocks and filled the hole around the cactus. Jill watered the cactus and made sure it was secure in the ground. She smiled and was so proud of her work. She had made a cactus and it looked perfect! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She was sad, but her mummy came over to comfort her. Mummy hugged Sarah tightly and talked calmly to her. Sarah felt much better afterwards. + +Then, Mummy had a surprise for Sarah. She took a small wagon out of the cupboard. It was red and shiny! Sarah was so excited. The wagon had big wheels that rolled and it also had a bell. + +Mummy said Sarah could use the wagon to play with outside. She also said that Sarah could pull the wagon around and fill it up with things she found. + +Sarah made a promise to Mummy that she would always be calm and careful when playing with the wagon. Mummy smiled and hugged Sarah again. Then, she went outside with Sarah and watched her play. Sarah was so happy and calm, she felt like she was in heaven. +Once upon a time, there lived a fair princess. She had beautiful long hair that shined in the sun. Every night, she brushed her hair and put lotion on her skin. + +One night, when the princess was nearly ready to sleep, she noticed something strange. She saw a tiny fairy peeking out of her window! The small fairy waved and smiled at the princess, who smiled back. + +The fairy asked if she could stay with the princess, and the princess agreed. The fairy was so happy that she flew all around the princess's bedroom. + +The princess said goodnight and jumped into bed, and the fairy brought her a special lotion that would keep her skin looking smooth and soft forever. The princessUsed the lotion, then she and the fairy cuddled up in bed and went to sleep. + +From then on, the princess and the fairy were always together, and when the little fairy was ready to go home, she left the princess with a magical wish, so that the princess would stay fair and beautiful forever. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty bear who lived in a home in the woods. He was always getting into trouble and causing a mess! One day, the naughty bear couldn't take it anymore. He decided he needed to go take a bath. He went to the river near his home and got in the water. He splashed around and had lots and lots of fun. After playing for a while, the naughty bear remembered that he needed to clean himself. He put some soap in the water and started to bathe. After he was done, he felt so nice and clean. He was happy that he decided to take a bath. The naughty bear went back home, feeling much better. He knew that he should bathe more often to stay clean and happy. The end. +Once upon a time there was a shy girl called Ruby. Ruby loved playing with her toys and have fun with friends. One day she was playing in the park and stepped in some mud. + +Mum was very cross with her and said she must have a bath. Ruby did not want a bath so she shut her eyes and pretended not to hear. + +Mum took Ruby to the bathroom and gave her some shampoo. It smelt really nice and Ruby smiled. Then, she shut her eyes and enjoyed the warm water. She made lots of bubbles and giggled as it tickled. + +After her bath, Ruby ran back outside to play. She was clean, happy and ready for more fun! +Once there was an enormous perfume. It smelt like summer flowers, and it sparkled like the stars. + +Everyone wanted the perfume, but nobody knew where to get it. So the Perfume King decided to mail it to everyone. + +He had thousands of parcels ready. Each one contained the same enormous perfume. He filled up the postman's van with the parcels and sent it off to all the people who wanted the perfume. + +When the postman delivered the parcels, everyone was so excited. They were so pleased to receive their perfume! They thanked the Perfume King for sending them the most perfect, enormous perfume. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl named Mia. She was three years old and loved to pretend. One day, she saw a mint on the kitchen counter. Mia had never seen a mint before and was very curious. She wanted to pretend that it was a special kind of candy. So she picked up the mint and held it close to her nose. When she smelled it, Mia loved the sweet smell of the mint. + +Mia decided that she wanted to keep the mint all to herself. She was a bit envious since no one else got to enjoy the delicious smell of the mint. So she quickly put the mint in her pocket and ran off to play. + +Mia soon forgot about the mint and kept playing for the rest of the day. When it was bedtime, Mia looked in her pocket to find the mint was still there. She was very happy to have the special mint all to herself. And from that day on, whenever Mia smelled something sweet, she always thought of her special mint. +The sun was high in the sky. John had been running all day. He was so happy he felt like he could run forever. + +John ran to a river. The river was deep and the water was cold. John wanted to get closer, so he ran along the edge of the river. + +All of a sudden, John stepped on something. He looked down and saw a tiny inchworm. The inchworm looked up at John with big, ignorant eyes. It didn't know that it was in danger. + +John understood. He scooped up the little inchworm and ran back to the edge of the river. He placed the inchworm in a safe spot. Then he ran off, happy to have saved the little creature. +Once upon a time there was a hairy monster. He wore an apron and walked softly. He liked to whisper to the birds and butterflies. He lived in the forest and was very gentle. + +One day he heard a child crying. He went to find the little one. He found a 3 year old girl crying in the corner. He asked her why she was sad and she said her teddy had gone missing. + +The monster smiled and said he would help her. He reached into his apron pocket and pulled out a little teddy bear. She squealed with joy and the monster gave her a hug. + +The monster whispered to the teddy bear and the bear seemed to come alive. The girl hugged the teddy close and knew she would never be alone again. From that day on, the monster was always close by, whispering to the teddy bear and keeping the little girl safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She liked to hide in her bedroom. One day, she wanted to hide, but she couldn't find the right spot. Then, she had an idea. She found a big, helpful box in her bedroom. She got inside the box and hid. She was happy to find a place to hide! She stayed in the box for a long time, until finally she decided to come out. She had found the perfect spot to hide! She smiled and was so happy. The end. +Once upon a time there was a tall lady who wanted to marry a nice man. She wanted to be very successful, so she worked hard. Every day she worked hard and at the end of the month she felt proud of her success. + +One day she met a nice man who made her happy. She thought he was the one she wanted to marry. Every day the lady and the man talked and laughed. They had fun going for walks in the park and sharing ice cream in summer. + +Soon they decided they wanted to get married. They went to a place called the chapel and said special words to each other. Then they said “I do!†and kissed. Everyone cheered and clapped, and they became husband and wife. + +The tall lady was very happy. She had achieved her dream and married the man she loved. Together they were successful and that made them even happier. + +The end. +Once there was a heavy history book. It was just too long for a 3 year old to read. But, one day the 3 year old was determined to finish it. + +The 3 year old opened up the book and began reading. It was hard for him to understand the words but he kept reading and asking questions. He was so excited to see what the book said. + +Finally, after many days, the 3 year old was able to finish the book. He felt so proud that he was able to read it all the way through! Now he had a better understanding of history. + +The 3 year old was now an expert in history! Everyone was so amazed at how he was able to finish such a heavy book. Now he can show others how smart and determined he is. +One day, there was a little girl. She was very happy and she liked to rock in her rocking chair. Her little chair was made of velvet and it was so soft. But then something bad happened. + +The little girl broke something she wasn’t supposed to touch and she felt ashamed. She started to cry and rocked harder in her chair. She rocked and rocked until she felt better. + +She knew she made a mistake and was sorry. So she decided to be careful not to make the same mistake again. The little girl hugged her velvet rocking chair and felt safe. She stopped rocking and went back to being happy. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who had many orders to complete each day. He worked hard and fast, zipping all around the house to do his tasks. + +One day, the old man was sitting in his chair thinking of what he should zip to do next. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. It was coming from the kitchen! He got up, zipped to the kitchen and opened the door. + +Inside, he found a tiny mouse zipping around the kitchen. He had never seen a mouse zip before! He watched as the mouse zipped here and there, zipping around the counters, zipping through the drawers and zipping into the cupboards. + +The old man smiled. He admired the mouse's speedy energy. He knew he could learn from the mouse. From that day forward, he tried to work in the same way. He zipped around his house, finishing each of his orders quickly, like a mouse! +Once upon a time there was a cute little rabbit. He liked to explore and search for new things. One day he hopped out of his burrow, ready for an adventure. He decided he wanted to take a taxi and see where it would take him. + +So, the little rabbit hopped into a yellow taxi and off they drove. The taxi took him to a big park full of trees, flowers and birds. The little rabbit hopped out of the taxi and started searching around. He explored the flowers and the trees and looked at all the birds flying around. He had so much fun! + +Finally, it was time to go home. The little rabbit hopped back into the taxi, waved goodbye and off they drove. It was such an exciting journey, and the little rabbit couldn't wait to tell his friends all about it. +Once upon a time, there lived two brave friends, Tom and Andy. Tom let Andy join him on an adventure through the forest. Andy was worried that the forest would be tough. But Tom knew that they were strong and could tackle any challenge. + +So they began to take their journey through the forest. They found some wild and big animals but they stayed brave and let out a big, loud roar. All the animals knew they were brave and ran away. + +Soon they came upon an old shed in the middle of the forest and they decided to explore it. Inside, they found a chest with a lock. They both worked together to find the key and after tough try, they finally opened the chest. Inside, they found a lot of gold coins! + +The two brave friends were very happy to find their treasure. They each took their share of coins and headed back home to show their parents! +Once upon a time, there was an old nation. In this nation there lived a brave man who wanted to protect his people. He was so brave, he could even stand up to the largest, wildest animals. He was really proud of his nation, and he wanted to keep it safe. + +One day, the brave man saw a scary creature walking across his nation. It was so big and fierce that he knew he wouldn't be able to fight it alone. He ran back to tell everyone what he'd seen and asked them to help protect the nation. + +The brave man and the nation's people worked together to protect their nation. They all formed a circle around the creature and worked together to make it leave. After a while, the creature left, and the nation was safe again. + +The brave man was happy that he had helped protect his nation. He was also happy that the people in his nation had worked together to make it a safe place. He knew that no matter what, his nation would always be protected. +Once upon a time there was a quick, little rabbit. He was very obedient and liked to obey the rules. +One day, he was out hopping around in the woods and came to a giant rock. The rock was too big to climb over, so the bunny had to split it in two. +He used his strong legs to push against the rock and it split into two pieces. When the little rabbit saw the rock opening, he was so excited. +He hopped through it and continued his journey through the woods. He did not forget to be obedient as he hopped away. +The rabbit was so thankful that he was so quick and obedient to be able to split the rock and continue on his journey. +The End. +Once upon a time there was a strong baby. He wanted to escape from his family. So one day, the baby crawled out the door and started to run. + +He ran and ran and ran. He was so strong and so fast. After a while, he stopped to take a break. + +When he looked around, he saw a big green tree in the distance. He thought that this would be the perfect place to escape. So the baby ran towards the tree. + +He wanted to get to the top, but he couldn’t reach. He tried over and over, but it was too high. Finally, the baby found a big stick and used it to climb up. + +When he got to the top, he felt so safe. He looked back and realized how far he had come. He had escaped his family, and now he was free! +Once there was a mommy and her three year old daughter. The daughter loved to paint, but she would always make a mess. Mommy said she wouldn't let her daughter paint anymore. + +Then, mommy had an idea. She bought some special paint called ink and it was very strong. She gave it to her daughter, and told her that it wouldn't make such a mess. + +The daughter was so excited to try and paint with ink. She painted all sorts of things - flowers, rainbows, and even a sun. Everything she painted was so beautiful and colorful. + +The daughter was so proud of her work. She showed mommy all the things she painted, and mommy was so happy to see her daughter enjoying herself. + +From then on, the daughter and her mommy loved to paint together. They always made sure to use strong ink that wouldn't mess up the walls. +Jenny was a very special girl. People were always telling her how gifted she was. Her favourite thing to do was to sit outside in the garden and watch the sky in the evenings. She loved to watch the clouds moving, and the stars glowing. One night while Jenny was gazing at the stars, there was a loud rumble of thunder. She jumped in surprise, but then began to laugh. She felt brave, because the thunder couldn't scare her. After the rain stopped, everything glowed in the moonlight. She felt like all the stars were cheering for her. She felt unstoppable! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Hannah. She lived in a nice house that was filled with toys. Every day, Hannah liked to search all around the house to find things to play with. + +One day, Hannah went searching and found a pair of sunglasses. She was so excited that she quickly put them on. The sunglasses were special because they were pink and sparkly. + +Hannah wore the sunglasses everywhere - to the park, the beach, and even to bed. Whenever she wore them, it made her feel very grown-up. + +But after a few weeks, the sunglasses started to look very spoiled. So Hannah searched in her toy box and found a new pair of glasses. She put them on and they were nice and shiny, so she was happy. + +Hannah continued to wear the new sunglasses every day, and never ever spoiled them again. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to go to the ocean. She had never seen the ocean before and was very excited. She asked her mum to take her there and her mum said yes. + +When they got to the ocean, the little girl started to do lots of cool things. She performed flips and jumps in the sand and made circles with the pebbles. + +The little girl was having lots of fun, until she became upset. The waves were too big for her and she couldn't go in the ocean. She was sad and started crying. + +Then, her mum came and picked her up. She hugged her and told her that she can perform lots of fun things in the ocean if she was brave. The little girl nodded and one by one, she started to put her toes in the ocean. + +At first the little girl was scared, but eventually she was brave enough to put her whole foot in and then the other one. She jumped and swam and performed all sorts of cool tricks in the ocean. + +The little girl had so much fun that day. She was so happy that she wasn't scared of the ocean anymore. +Once upon a time there was a cold chain. It was so cold that it made all of the toy animals shiver and shake! The chain always caused a lot of trouble for all of the animals. + +One day, the animals wanted to help the chain. They had an idea. They all worked together to reverse the chain. They pulled, tugged and pushed until it was back at the start. + +Suddenly, the chain was warm and all of the animals were happy. Now, the chain was no longer cold and the animals were free to play. + +The end. +Joe was an ordinary little boy who loved to ride in his jeep. One day, Joe was riding in the jeep with his dad. As they were driving, Joe heard something strange. It sounded like a funny noise coming from the sky. + +Joe asked his dad what it was, but his dad said he did not know. So Joe sat in his jeep and listened. He heard a high sound, something like a buzzing. As he listened, he felt the jeep shaking. + +The noise and shaking grew stronger. Joe and his dad got out of the jeep. They looked up and saw bright lights in the sky. It was a helicopter buzzing over them! Joe was so excited and laughed with joy. He had never heard or seen anything like it before. + +Joe and his dad watched the helicopter until it was out of sight. Joe and his dad went back into the jeep and drove away. Joe never forgot the sound and sight of the ordinary helicopter. +One day, Jack and his dad were walking in the park. It was a warm and peaceful day. + +Jack saw a big worm on the ground. He shouted with excitement and quickly reached out to pick it up. But then, the worm suddenly dropped off his hand and slid away. + +Jack started to run after the worm, but it was too fast. It wiggled away under some bushes. + +Jack looked down at his empty hands, feeling a bit sad that he had lost his worm. + +But his dad said, "That's okay, Jack. We tried our best. Let's look for a butterfly instead." + +So Jack smiled, and together they went off in search of a beautiful butterfly. +Once upon a time there was a lucky napkin. This napkin went with a little girl everywhere she went. + +One day the little girl was carrying the napkin around with her. She went on a special adventure to the park. + +At the park, the little girl and the napkin played in the sunshine and the seesaw and the slide. Then it was time for a snack. + +The little girl took out the napkin from her pocket and unfolded it. Inside were two yummy apples. She shared one with the napkin, and then the napkin carried the other apple back home for her. + +Now the lucky napkin and the little girl are best friends, and the napkin always carries snacks for the little girl when she goes on adventures! +Once there was a mom and a dad who loved to take their little girl for a walk. Every day, they would go to the beach and spend some time together. + +The sun was shining and the water was so blue that it almost sparkled! The sand was really soft and the air was clean and calm. + +Mama and Papa grabbed the little girl's hand and walked along the shore. She saw so many wonderful things - a big, fluffy cloud in the sky, a seagull soaring above, and many beautiful palm trees. + +As they walked, Papa found a special spot and told the little girl, "This is a good place to relax." + +The mom and dad sat down on a blanket and the little girl ran and jumped around in the sand. She had so much fun collecting shells and playing in the water. + +When it was time to go home, Mama said, "Remember this beautiful place and you can come back whenever you need to relax." +Once there was a mild owl who lived in the forest. He loved to have interesting adventures during the day. + +One day the owl was hungry so he flew to look for food. He saw a big tree filled with fruit and wanted to have some. He flew up and perched on a branch. + +Suddenly he heard a noise. It was a mouse! The mouse was jumping around and having lots of fun. The owl asked the mouse if he wanted to have some of the fruit. The mouse said yes. + +So they both ate the fruit and had a wonderful time. Then they both said goodbye and went their separate ways. The owl was happy that he had been able to have such a fun experience with his new friend. +Philip was an independent bug. He had never been away from home before and was very excited to explore. But as he started to stroll around his garden, Philip realised there were lots of other bugs that wanted to play too. + +He felt a bit overwhelmed and wanted to go back home, but he fought the urge to resist and decided to stay. He felt brave and strong and continued to explore. He was so proud of himself! + +On his journey, Philip even made a few friends. But then he encountered a huge, scary bug that wanted to scare him away. Even though he felt frightened, Philip was determined to resist and not give in to the bug’s demands. + +He took a deep breath and stayed brave. In the end, the big bug backed off. Philip was so proud of himself for being so independent and brave! He realised he was much stronger than he thought. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Ally. Ally had one little blue eye and one little brown eye. She liked to make her eyes match. + +One day, Ally wanted to find something that was the same color as her brown eye. She ran around the house, looking for something to match. + +Finally, Ally found it. She found a brown pillow that was the same color as her eye. She was so happy. + +Ally spent all day playing with her pillow, but after a while she began to get tired. She put the pillow back in its special place, then she went to her bed for a nap. + +When she woke up, her eyes were even more beautiful. Every day, she found something to match her eyes and she was never tired again. +Molly was playing in the park one day. She saw a squirrel up in a tree. It was very tough to catch. Molly wanted to mark the squirrel with her pencil. She wanted to give it a special mark so she could recognize it again. + +Molly saw the squirrel up in the tree, scurrying around. She tried and tried to catch it, but it was too tough. She jumped and waved her hands, but there was no use. + +Suddenly, she had an idea. She ran to the grass and found a pencil. She tried to mark the squirrel with it. The pencil was just long enough. Molly marked the squirrel on the back with her pencil. + +From then on, Molly kept watching the squirrel. Now, every time she saw it, she knew it was the marked squirrel she had seen in the park. It was tough, but Molly found a way! +Once there was a curious little girl who loved to explore. She went for a walk one day and came across a big pond. She stopped to look at the pond and noticed there were some fish swimming around. She was so curious! + +She wanted to find out what else was in the pond, so she reached out her hand and started to poke the water. She soon noticed something squishy and realized it was a big frog. He silently watched as the girl poked around in the pond. +