diff --git "a/TinyStories_666.txt" "b/TinyStories_666.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_666.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +The girl was very excited and moved around the pond, poking and exploring. She found a lot of little creatures in the water. She saw tiny crabs and some cute little bugs. + +The girl had a great time poking around the pond and was very excited to discover all the interesting creatures that lived there. She left the pond feeling very curious and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a baby. The mommy wanted the baby to be obedient, and asked him to do something. But the baby didn't want to do it, and so he disagreed. + +The mommy got angry and said, "you must do this, and you must do it now!" But the baby still disagreed. He crossed his arms and his face got red. + +The mommy was very frustrated, yet she kept trying to convince the baby to do what she asked. She talked in a very kind voice and asked again, but the baby stayed still and shook his head. + +Finally, the mommy said, “It’s alright if you don’t want to do it. I understand. Let’s talk about it later.†The baby felt relieved and hugged his mommy. + +The mommy was proud to have an obedient baby, yet she knew it was okay to disagree sometimes. +The little boy was eager to learn new things. He asked a lot of questions. Today his mommy was making him a special treat. She was stirring a big pot filled with sweet smells. + +The boy was so excited, he wanted to help. He watched as his mommy stirred and stirred. He asked, "Can I stir too?" His mommy smiled and said, "Yes, you can stir, just be careful." + +The little boy carefully reached over, ready to help. He moved the spoon round and round, so carefully. His mommy praised him for a job well done. The special treat was ready! +Once upon a time, there was a small girl. She was very curious and she wanted to explore the world around her. One day, she saw a dark garage and she wanted to go inside. + +The girl carefully opened the garage door. Inside, it was dark and quiet. She couldn't see anything! She was scared and started to cry. + +Suddenly, a friendly voice came through the darkness. It said,"It's ok, don't be scared. I'm just playing hide and seek. Come and join me!" + +The girl was happy to hear the friendly voice, so she took a deep breath and stepped into the dark garage. She couldn't see anyone but then, the friendly voice said,"Look down." + +The girl looked down and saw two bright eyes staring back at her! It was a little puppy! She smiled and kneeled down to pet him. From that day on, the girl and the puppy were best friends. They played in the dark garage every day, always having lots of fun! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Sam. He was playing in a park when he noticed an incredible microphone tucked away in a bush. He was so excited, he grabbed it and ran back home. + +When he got home he couldn't believe his eyes. He saw that the microphone had a magical power - it could heal anything. He thought it was so cool! + +He decided to test it out. He pointed the microphone at his puppy and said a magical word. To his delight, the puppy was healed! He couldn't believe it! + +He ran to his mom and showed her the special microphone. She was so impressed that the microphone could heal things. She was so happy she gave Sam a big hug and told him it was an incredible gift. + +Sam kept the microphone close by from then on. Whenever someone got hurt, they knew they could always rely on Sam and his special microphone of healing! +Once there was a girl named Hannah. She liked to sleep a lot. One day she went to the park. She saw a big tree and sat down against it. The ground was hard and it made her leg hurt. She was very tired but she just couldn't sleep. It was too noisy! + +Suddenly she heard a gentle chirping sound. She got up to look around and she saw a little bird. It was so quiet and peaceful. She laid down and closed her eyes. Finally, she started to drift off to sleep. + +But the bird started making a bitter noise, like it was trying to wake her up. Hannah realized it was trying to help her sleep better! She smiled and fell into a deep sleep. + +The bird stayed nearby and kept chirping. It was so quiet, and it helped Hannah sleep peacefully until morning. She woke up feeling happy, refreshed and ready for the day. Thank you, bird! +Once upon a time, there was a girl who wanted more power. She tried and tried, but it seemed too difficult for her to reach. She tried running and jumping and stretching very high. But it all seemed like too much effort. + +Then, one day, she found a big tunnel and decided to explore it. As she walked deeper and deeper, she began to feel something different. It felt like she was getting closer and closer to the power she was searching for. + +Suddenly, after walking and walking, she reached a very bright spot at the end of the tunnel. She stepped into the light and a warm feeling filled her body. She quickly realized that she had done it. She had reached the power she was looking for. + +From then on, the girl used her newfound power to help her do things she thought were impossible before. She did things that were difficult, but now seemed so easy with her powerful new ability. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sally. She liked to keep her room very tidy. Every day she would pick up her toys and put them away so her room stayed neat. + +One day she accidentally dropped a piece of paper that was too slippery for her to pick up. She tried to grab it with her hands, but it kept slipping away. + +Sally's mom saw her struggling and came over to help. She reached down, grabbed the paper and handed it to Sally. + +Sally smiled as she put the paper in the perfect spot to keep her room tidy. From that day on, she was always careful to hold tight to her slippery papers. +Once there was a bear who loved to eat honey. Every day, he would search for honey and would always find some. But sometimes his honey was too heavy. + +He wanted to find out if the honey was light or heavy, so he decided to weigh it. He found an old bell in a nearby cottage and used it to weigh the honey. + +The bear pushed the bell down and it was very heavy. This made him happy because he knew the honey was light. He was able to take it home and enjoy his honey. + +But the next day, he found more honey. When he tried to weigh it, he found that the bell was too rough. The bell wouldn't move up or down. The bear couldn't tell if the honey was light or heavy. + +Finally, he decided to give up and look for honey somewhere else. From then on, he always made sure the bell was smooth before he used it to weigh something. +Once upon a time, there was an adventurous little kangaroo. Every day, she liked to explore the big field near her home. One day, she noticed a big tree with a hidden opening just above the ground. She hopped over to check it out! + +The opening had a hinged door at the front. The little kangaroo was curious to know what was inside so she pushed hard against the door. It shut with a loud bang! + +She didn't like the noise and hopped off to hide in the tall grass nearby. Little did she know, the door was actually leading to a secret cave! + +After taking a few minutes to gather her courage, the brave little kangaroo decided to open the door again. This time, she opened it slowly and quietly. + +Inside, she discovered a cozy little den filled with delicious treats! She hopped around in excitement, tasting all the wonderful snacks. + +The little kangaroo had found a hidden treasure! From that day on, she spent her days exploring the hidden cave and feasting on the treats. +Once upon a time there was a happy girl named Lucy. She loved to do lots of things, but her favorite things to do were to sing and dance. Every day she would sing and dance to feel happy and make other people feel happy too. + +One day, Lucy had an exciting opportunity. She was invited to be in a singing and dancing show! She was so excited, she was sure to shine. She practiced and practiced and was ready for the big day. + +On the day of the performance, Lucy was a star. She sang and danced and all the people in the audience cheered and clapped for her. They were so happy to see Lucy be so talented! + +At the end of the show the judge stood up to talk. The judge said, “Lucy is an amazing singer and dancer. I would like to give her a big round of applause!" Everyone in the audience stood up and clapped and cheered for Lucy, making her feel so happy and proud. + +And they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Clara. Clara had a special day coming up and she was very excited. It was her parents’ marriage day! She had spent days helping pick out yummy foods to feed all the guests. Clara was a very helpful girl and she couldn’t wait to feed all the people. + +On the day of the marriage, Clara smiled big. She saw her parents kiss and she knew something yummy was happening. All her friends and family were there, and she helped feed everyone. Wedding cake, ice cream, and lots of yummy snacks were served. Everyone smiled as they ate and Clara sang a special song her parents. + +By the end of the night, Clara was very tired. She saw all the happy people and she knew marriage was a good thing. She went to sleep with a full belly and a happy heart. And when Clara looked back on the day, she always remembered how yummy the food was. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were walking in the park. It was a nice day and very sunny. The two friends were very happy. + +They saw a bee buzzing around a flower. The bee flew up close to one of the friends, who smiled with joy. The bee was very polite and flew away. + +The friends heard a voice from far away which said: "I have an order for you!" They stopped and looked around, but couldn't see who was talking. + +Suddenly, a bird flew down from a tree and said: "I have an order for you. Please be polite and smile." + +So the friends smiled and thanked the bird. They were very excited to find out what was in the order. The bird flew away and the friends continued walking, both beaming huge smiles. +Once upon a time, there was a dragon who was feeling very lonely. He was looking for someone to be his friend, so he decided to go for a walk. He came across an open field. There were two bird's having a chat. So the dragon shouted out loud, "Hi, I need a friend" + +The two birds looked over and saw the dragon and flew to him. Together they began to play in the clear field. As they played, the three of them began to unite. The dragon was no longer lonely and the two birds had a new friend. + +The three of them became wonderful friends and would always meet in the open field. They would play, laugh and help each other. They were as happy as can be. The dragon had found what he was looking for and now he had two special friends. +One day, a little chipmunk was walking through the forest. He hopped from tree to tree, looking for food. Suddenly, he saw an acorn peeking out from under a bush. He scampered over and snatched it up with his tiny hands. + +The chipmunk took a bite and was surprised by the bitter taste. He'd never eaten an acorn before! He decided to hunt for some more and soon he found several more acorns peeking out here and there. + +The chipmunk took the acorns back to his cozy den. He had a yummy snack and also collected some to save for later. The chipmunk was happy to have a new food to enjoy! +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Jenny who was very compassionate. She always helped others who were less fortunate than her. +One day, Jenny noticed that the jacket of an elderly woman was covered in dirt. Without a word, Jenny took out her cleaning supplies and started to clean the jacket. Even though it took a long time, Jenny diligently kept cleaning it. +When the elderly woman saw what Jenny had done, she was so grateful and gave Jenny a big hug. Jenny smiled, feeling warm and happy. +Moral of the story: You can show kindness to others by showing compassion. +Once upon a time there was a cat and a dog. One day they went for a walk in the park. It was lots of fun. +They saw a sign that said, "No running!" It was a serious sign. +The cat knew he had to be careful, so he walked slowly. But the dog was having too much fun! He didn't stop running. +The cat put his paw up as a sign. He wanted to tell the dog to be careful. But the dog didn't stop. +Finally, the cat had to make a serious face and meow loudly. That got the dog's attention. He realized the sign meant no running, so he stopped. +The cat and dog were happy, and continued walking slowly through the park. They had a wonderful time together. + +The end. +One day, Bob had a fancy idea. He wanted to build something special all by himself. So, he went to his mom and asked her for the equipment he would need. His mom was very proud, and gave him all the special tools. She even gave him some special fancy equipment, just for the project he was dreaming of completing. + +Bob got to work right away. He used the tools to build and create. He worked hard all day long, and when the sun began to set, he had finished his project. He was so proud of himself! + +He had completed something really special. He had made a fancy castle made out of all the equipment his mom had given him. His mom was very proud of him, and even took a picture to show all his friends what he had made. + +Bob was so happy, he knew that he could now do anything he set his mind to. +The bald man was very excited. He was going to a parade! He wanted to go so bad he started to yell. + +"Yay! Parade! Parade!" the man yelled. He yelled so loud that the birds sitting on the fence next to him flew away. + +The bald man kept walking towards the parade. He expected to see lots of people and interesting animals. Near the entrance, he saw someone with grey and white fur. It was a giant elephant! He gasped and yelled even louder. + +"Elephant! Parade!" He shouted. Other people around him laughed. + +The bald man was so excited. He couldn't believe he was here! He was finally going to see the parade! +Amy was playing with her doll. She liked to throw her doll up in the air and catch it. She couldn't help but laugh as it fell back into her arms. She felt so healthy and happy. + +Then, she found a toy ball. She started throwing it around the room. She enjoyed throwing the ball and watching it bounce off the walls. + +Suddenly, she threw the ball too hard. It crashed straight through the window. Amy started to cry, but then she remembered she was healthy and could fix the window. + +So, she ran outside and found a big stone. She threw the stone at the window and it broke into a million pieces. Now the window was just like new. + +Amy was so relieved that the window was fixed. She was also happy that she stayed healthy while fixing the problem. She celebrated by going back inside and throwing her doll around the room, laughing and smiling the whole time. +Once there was a family that went on holiday to the countryside. When they arrived at the cottage they had rented, they all started to unpack. Inside one of the bags, they found something very strange - an enormous ant! + +The family was so surprised and excited to have found an enormous ant. They looked at it very carefully, then decided to take it back to the cottage so they could show their friends. + +At the cottage, they put the ant in the middle of the table, so everyone could see it. Everyone laughed and clapped when they saw the enormous ant, and patted it on the head. + +Later, the family made sure that the ant was safe. They put it in a special box lined with leaves and flowers, and the ant went to sleep inside. + +The next day, the family enjoyed their holiday, and the enormous ant stayed in the box, having a peaceful sleep! +Once there was a wise dancer. She liked to dance all day long. But one day, she yawned and felt very sleepy. She decided to take a nap. + +While she was sleeping, some of her dancing friends came to visit. They saw how tired she was and decided to put on a dance show for her. They danced and spun around and made the most beautiful moves. + +The wise dancer woke up from her nap and watched the show. She was so happy to see her friends dance. She clapped her hands and cheered for them. + +At the end of the show, the wise dancer gave her friends a hug and thanked them for the wonderful show. They said goodbye and all went home, tired but with happy hearts. +Once upon a time there was a very big dog. His tail was long and fluffy but something bad was about to happen. One day the big dog was playing and he got too close to a machine. Suddenly the machine destroyed the big dogs tail! It was so sad, the dog ran away with an empty tail. Everyone was very sad and they wanted to help the dog get a new tail. But they didn't know how. + +Then one day a clever crow had an idea. She said, "I can make the dog a new tail!" Everyone was so excited they all helped the crow get the things she needed. The crow worked very hard and made the dog an amazing new tail. + +The big dog was so happy when he saw his new tail. He wagged it and ran around. The crow, people and the dog were all so happy that the tail was fixed! + +They all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time there was a big, old house. It had lots of windows and the door was very large. Inside, there was a light switch. + +Every day, when it was dark, the man who lived in the house would give the light switch a tap. Then the lights would shine brightly and the whole house would be filled with light. + +The man was very happy. But one day, the switch stopped working. The man tried to give it a tap, but nothing happened. + +He knew he needed a new switch, so he went to the shop and bought the biggest switch he could find. When he came home, he replaced the old switch with the new one. + +He gave it a tap and the lights shone brightly, just like before. The man was very pleased with his new switch and he thanked it for making his house filled with light. +Once upon a time there was a cow named Moo. She lived in the countryside, on a beautiful farm. + +One day, Moo heard a loud snap. It was so loud and scary that Moo ran away to hide! She ran through the grass and behind a tree. + +Moo was too scared to come out, until she heard a friendly voice. It was Farmer Joe! He said, "It's okay Moo, it's just a branch that snapped in the wind. There's nothing to be scared of!" + +Moo slowly stepped out from behind the tree, relieved that it wasn't something scary. From then on, Moo was never scared of loud snaps again. She was happy on the farm with Farmer Joe. +Once upon a time, there was a cute and cuddly polar bear. He wanted to go for a swim, so he set off on his big voyage. + +Eventually, he reached a big, white igloo. It was hidden in the snow, so he looked around carefully to make sure he was safe. + +The polar bear went inside the igloo and he saw a big, white pool. He knew it was the perfect place to go swimming! So he dipped his paws in the water. + +The polar bear paddled around in the pool, splashing and having lots of fun. He was having the best swim ever! When he was done, he thanked the igloo and said goodbye. Then he went back on his journey. +Once upon a time there was a big grocery store. There were lots of fun things to look at, and many nice people who worked there. One day two friends, Jack and Jill, went to the big grocery store. They saw a special shelf full of toys, and they decided to talk about which one they should buy. Jack thought the blue toy was the prettiest, but Jill wanted to get the green toy. They talked for a while until finally they decided to buy both of them. They were so happy as they left the store, carrying their new toys. They couldn't wait to show everyone at home. +Once there was a little girl called Amy. She had big, blue eyes, a bubbly personality and was always up for a adventure. One sunny day, she woke up full of excitement ready to discover something new! + +She skipped outside with her toy teddy bear, ready to explore the outside world. She ran down the garden path and came to a big hill. With a wink and a smile, she started to climb! As she reached the top, she was greeted by a beautiful, fair view. The grass was so green, the sky so blue, Amy couldn't believe her eyes! + +Further ahead she noticed something strange. She investigated closer, walking quickly but carefully. In front of her was a giant pile of rocks, with a big hole in the middle. Excitedly, she peered inside and what did she discover? A secret cave, hidden away. Cautiously, she stepped inside and explored, her teddy in hand. + +Finally, near the back of the cave she found something even more special. On the wall was a big, golden head! She stood with wide eyes and a big smile, it was the most amazing thing she had ever seen. She touched it lightly with the tips of her fingers, feeling the cold, smooth stone and quietly said "hello". From that day on, she knew that her adventures would never end. +Mummy and Daddy were taking Bella for a walk. Bella was feeling very excited. Suddenly, Mummy and Daddy started to feel very nervous. They heard thunder in the sky. Huge drops of rain started to fall. + +Mummy and Daddy quickly picked up Bella and ran back home. But Bella was disappointed. She had wanted to keep playing. + +Mummy and Daddy decided to spoil Bella. They gave her warm milk and biscuits. They also told her a sweet story before she went to sleep. + +Bella soon forgot about the thunder, and when she woke up in the morning, she was feeling happy. Mummy and Daddy were so glad they could make Bella happy! +Once upon a time, there was a mean monster who liked to slap people. He slapped people for no good reason. He didn't care who it was and he didn't care why. One day, a strong law came to stop him. The law said that it was wrong to slap people and that he must stop. But the mean monster was too strong for the law. He made the law weak. He made it so weak that it couldn't stop him from slapping people anymore. The monster was happy about this and went on slapping people. But then, one day a brave hero came. He was so brave and so strong that the monster was weak. The hero stopped the monster by slapping him! The mean monster was so shocked that he never slapped anyone again. The law was proud of the brave hero and everyone was happy and safe. +Once upon a time there was a mighty wizard. He had dazzling eyes that could blink magic and make any wish come true. He used to go about every day helping people with his special powers. + +One day he was walking through the forest when he came across an animal in trouble. The animal looked really weak and scared. He used his magic eye to blink and an order to make the animal feel better. Instantly, the animal was all happy and healthy again! + +The wizard was so happy that he could help others, so he decided to go about helping people with his special magic. Everywhere he went he used his blinking eye to make the world a better place. + +People started to trust his mighty power and give him orders, too. The wizard was so pleased that he could help others and use his magic to make peoples' lives easier. He blinked and blinked, always making sure to take extra care for Others. + +The wizard was being very useful and made the world a happier place to live in! +Mama and Papa wanted to go on holiday. They packed their bags and closed the house. But first, they had an idea. They decided to hide a special surprise in the attic for when they returned home. + +Mama grabbed a lucky coin and placed it in the attic. Papa smiled when he saw the coin. The coin was very special because it shined and sparkled under the sun. + +When Mama and Papa returned, the coin was still where they had left it. Mama and Papa smiled because they were feeling lucky. + +They quickly parted ways with the attic and went to their playroom. Mama and Papa had a surprise waiting for them! From the attic, Mama pulled out a new teddy bear. Papa was so happy and hugged the bear tightly. They were so lucky! +Once upon a time there was a boy, who loved to kick around and have fun in the sun. Everyday after lunch, he would go outside and kick his ball around. + +One day, he was outside kicking his ball and he saw something very bright in the sky. He stopped kicking his ball and looked up, and what he saw made him jump in excitement. It was an ice cream truck! + +He ran to his mom and said, "Mama, I want a dessert!" She sat him down and asked, "What would you like?" He thought and thought, but could not make up his mind. She said, "How about some ice cream from the bright truck?" + +He smiled and said, "Yes!" His mom took him to the ice cream truck, and he was very excited. He chose his favorite flavor, strawberry, and started to kick his feet in happiness. + +Mama bought him his ice cream, and he enjoyed every delicious lick. He thanked his mom and happily ran back outside to kick his ball with a sweet treat in his hand. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a great mommy. She wanted to teach her little daughter a fun activity. And so, she got different kinds of gear, and they went outside. + +Mommy showed her little daughter how to use all of the different gear. It was so much fun to learn how to do it! + +But then, sadly, the daughter started to get very hungry. Mommy always wanted to make sure that her daughter was fed, so she took a break to make some lunch. + +After lunch, it was time to teach the daughter again. Mommy had her try the gear again, and it was so much better now that she wasn't hungry. Mommy was so proud! + +The little daughter learned so much with mommy's help, and was so happy to finally be able to do something new. Mommy taught her to use the gear and she was so proud of herself. + +They had so much fun learning together and spending time together. And that is why teaching is so important! +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Jane. Jane wanted to play a game with her friends. She thought, "I know! Let's play Guess What!". + +So the friends all gathered together and each one took a turn. Jane closed her eyes and put her hands behind her back. She pulled out something special. + +It was orange and creamy! Her friends tried to guess what it was. They each gave an answer. "Is it a cookie?", asked one friend. "No, it isn't a cookie," said Jane. + +Finally, someone guessed correctly - it was an orange ice cream! Everyone was excited and they all ate the orange ice cream together. + +The friends all had a great time playing Guess What. They laughed, smiled and even ate some delicious orange ice cream. +Tommy was a jolly 3 year old boy. He loved to go on walks. One day he and his mom went for a walk. As they walked, Tommy noticed something on the ground. He bent down and picked it up. In his hands was a bone! + +Tommy stared at the bone and started to giggle. Mom asked him what was so funny. "This bone is like a toy!", he said. Mom smiled at her son. She knew he enjoyed simple things. + +Tommy continued to gaze at the bone with a cheerful look on his face. He was so happy to have something fun to play with. Mom was glad to see her son so happy. + +After a few minutes, Tommy put the bone in his pocket and continued on the walk. Mom and Tommy had a jolly time on the walk. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Amy. She liked to wear flexible clothes in all sorts of different colours. + +One day she saw a beautiful patch on the ground. She asked her mum if she could have it, but mum said no. She was disappointed, but could not think of a way to get the patch. + +Suddenly, Amy had an idea. She requested her grandpa for help to get the patch. Grandpa was very flexible and said "Yes!" + +He went to the patch to pick it up and then gave it to Amy. She was so happy and thanked him very much. + +From that day on, Amy wore her patch proudly and often asked her grandpa for help whenever she had special requests. Everyone was very happy and enjoyed spending time together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a strong bear. He wanted to find a way to go on an adventure. One day, he saw a pattern that lead away from where he was. He followed the pattern and it lead him to a magical place. There, he found a lot of other strong animals who had followed the same pattern. Together, they explored the new place and had lots of fun. The bear and the other animals made a pact that they would always stay linked together by following the pattern. And so, the bear and his new friends went on many more adventures together, all following the same pattern. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They were opposites in many ways. One was quiet and the other was loud. + +One day, the quiet one brought an axe with him and he wanted to bounce it around. But the loud friend did not like this idea and he said no. + +The quiet friend was sad and he did not know what to do, so he asked his friend for help. The loud friend suddenly had an idea and he said, "I know! We can try bouncing a ball instead!". + +The quiet friend was excited to try this and he got a ball. They both had a great time bouncing the ball back and forth to each other and they laughed and talked. + +They went home feeling happy and content. They had had a great time, even without the axe! +Imagine an old man name Grandpa. Grandpa was a kind and compassionate man. Every day Grandpa planted corn in his backyard. He loved caring for the plants as they grew. + +One day, Grandpa noticed something strange in his corn patch. He found two little birds playing among the stalks. Grandpa knew they were special, so he named them Rolling and Globe. Grandpa fed them pieces of corn every day. + +The birds and Grandpa became great friends. Grandpa made them a cozy nest out of some old pillows and blankets. Together, they would sit in the sun and tell stories. + +Grandpa taught Rolling and Globe about compassion and caring for everything in nature. They listened to Grandpa very carefully. But one day, something happened and the birds had to leave. + +Grandpa was very sad, but he understood that sometimes, things just happen. He held onto the gentle memories of his time with them and hoped they would find a safe place to stay. + +Grandpa still cared for his corn like before, but now with a little extra thought and compassion. He imagined Rolling and Globe were still around, and he hoped they were safe. +One evening, it was very dry. Grandpa and Grandma were outside in their garden, working hard. They made sure that everything was neat and tidy. Grandpa watered the plants, so they wouldn't be too dry. He turned on the water, and the plants started to grow. Grandma worked in the flower beds, pulling out the weeds. She cut the grass, so it was nice and short. + +They worked until the sun went down and it started to get dark. Grandma and Grandpa were tired then, but very happy with their work. They admired the garden before going inside, satisfied with the evening. +One day, Mikey got a surprise. His parents said he was going to the store. Mikey was excited. It was his first time. + +At the store Mikey saw lots of cool things. He saw a fat refrigerator filled with food. Mikey wanted it. + +But then Mikey's parents said no. Mikey panicked. He wanted the refrigerator. He started to cry. + +Mikey's parents told him they couldn't take the refrigerator home. Instead, they gave Mikey some candy. Mikey stopped crying and was happy again. + +They said they would go back to the store soon and get the fat refrigerator if Mikey promised to be good. Mikey promised and they all went home. +On a bright and sunny day, a little girl named Liz was walking in the park. She saw a big, pink balloon and chased after it. The wind blew stronger, and the pink balloon started to rise higher and higher until it was too high for Liz to reach. But all of a sudden, the balloon fell, and Liz was able to grab it! + +The balloon was still warm from being in the sun. Liz smiled when she hugged it. She feared the balloon might break but it was strong. She carefully carried it and ran home. + +When Liz got home, she called all her friends and showed them the balloon. She and her friends played with it until the sun set and it was time to go inside. Liz put the balloon in the corner of her bedroom and fell peacefully asleep, dreaming about flying away with it in the sky. +Randy was a curious little boy. He went to school every day to learn new things. One day, he went to school and saw a big blackboard. He was so excited! + +Randy went up to the blackboard and touched it. It was heavy! He tried to move it, but it wouldn't yield. It just wouldn't budge. + +Randy looked around, and he saw some other kids. They helped him by pushing and pulling on the blackboard. After a lot of pushing and pulling, the blackboard finally yielded and started to move. + +Randy was so happy that he had done it! He High-fived all the kids with a big smile on his face. From then on, whenever Randy saw the big blackboard, he always remembered how he and the other kids worked together to move it. +Once there was a small boy named Billy who loved tall buildings. He wanted to go inside one, but they were so very high he couldn't reach. So he asked his mom if they could go inside and she said no. + +Billy was very persistent and he wouldn't give up. He kept saying, "Please mom, please let me go inside the building!" + +Finally, his mom agreed and they both went inside the tall building. Billy was so happy he couldn't stop smiling. He looked all around the building, admiring its tall walls and tall windows. + +They explored the building for a long time and eventually it was time to go home. Billy was sad to leave but he promised himself he would come back soon. He kept insisting that he wasn't ready to leave, but eventually his mom had to drag him home. + +Billy looked up at the tall building as they walked away and said, "See you soon!" +Once upon a time there was a furry pick. It was pink and soft, and everyone wanted to touch it. + +Every morning, a girl came to the furry pick. She liked to wrap it with a piece of cloth. It made the pick pretty, and it made her happy too. + +The furry pick liked the warm cloth and it liked when the girl came to visit. As the girl wrapped the furry pick, it felt special and warm inside. + +The girl's family loved the furry pick, so they took it with them wherever they went. They hugged the furry pick and talked to it, and then wrapped it up with the cloth again when it was time to go. + +The furry pick was happy because it was part of a family. It liked being wrapped up in the cloth. It made it feel loved and safe. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy who wanted to learn how to bake a cake. Her mom showed her how. She put flour, sugar, eggs, and butter in a bowl and stirred it. Lucy watched very carefully so she could remember what to do. + +Then her mom put the bowl in the oven and turned on the radio. As she listened to the music, she waited for the cake to finish baking. + +Lucy was very persistent and waited patiently while the cake baked. When the timer went off, her mom took the cake out of the oven and showed Lucy. It smelled so good that Lucy couldn't wait to eat it! + +They put the cake on the table and Lucy started to cut it. Soon the entire family was enjoying the delicious cake that Lucy had helped bake. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a kite. She loved the kite and it made her very happy. She liked to take it out and have adventures with it. + +One day, when she was playing with her kite, a strong wind suddenly started and made it fly high up in the sky! She tried hard to catch it, but it was too far away. + +But then another little girl came by and saw the kite. She had a kite that matched the other one. She offered it to the little girl, so they each had a kite to fly. + +The little girl was so excited that she hugged her new friend and thanked her a lot. She was so spoiled to have such a nice kite! From then on, they were the best of friends and went flying their kites together. The end. +One day, Mum and Dad wanted to borrow a TV. They asked their daughter - who was three years old - if she wanted to go to the shop with them. She was very enthusiastic and so they all went. + +At the shop, Dad found the perfect TV. He put it in the trolley and everyone went back home. + +Once at home, Dad and Mum carried the TV upstairs and placed it in the living room. They all watched the TV together and it was so much fun! + +Then, one day, Mum and Dad thought it was time to give the TV back. So, they took it back to the shop, very carefully. The shopkeeper was very happy to get it back and said thank you. + +Everyone was sad to see the TV go, but it was the right thing to do. They were all very proud that they had borrowed and returned the TV with no problems. +Once upon a time there was a very nice man and a nice lady. The lady was called Rose and the man was called Paul. One day Rose and Paul decided to get married. They were very excited, and wanted to wear something special for their special day. Rose put on a beautiful orange dress, and Paul wore an orange shirt. + +Then Rose and Paul said some special words to one another. At the end, they said "Please let us be married." After they said that, they kissed each other and everyone cheered. Rose and Paul were very happy. + +They had a wonderful time at their wedding, with lots of orange decorations. Orange balloons, orange streamers, and orange cakes. Everyone was very happy to see Rose and Paul married. + +The end. +Jimmy loved to jog. Every morning he went out and ran around the park. It was a lot of fun! There was nobody to bother him and it made him feel really good. + +Then one day it was raining outside. Jimmy didn't want to get wet, so he stayed inside. It was so boring without his jog. + +But then his mom came up with a great idea. She said "Let's play a game! We can each put our feet in the bathtub and soak them." That sounded like fun! + +So they both got into the tub and put their feet in the water. It felt so nice and cool. They laughed and played for a while and soon their feet were all ready for a jog. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was called Jack. He liked to explore and to stay out in his garden. One day he found something very unusual in his garden. It was an unknown thing. He looked closer and he saw it was a whip! He wanted to stay and play with his new toy. + +So he stayed. Jack closed his eyes and suddenly he was flying! He was in a strange place, with lots of unknown creatures. He was afraid and started to cry. But then he saw it. It was a giant, friendly dragon! + +The dragon saw Jack and the whip. He smiled at Jack and said "Do not worry, I will take you back safely. First close your eyes and hold my tail tight. Don't let go." Jack stayed really still and soon enough he was back in his garden again. + +Jack was very happy. He kept the whip and stayed in the garden every day to explore and play. He also stayed close to the dragon and they became good friends. +One day there was a strong home. It felt safe and secure. Inside the home were two friends. They were so happy they were together. But then one day, the two friends vanished. They were nowhere to be seen. Suddenly the strong home felt empty and lonely. The two friends were missed very much. Thankfully, the next day, the two friends came back. The strong home was filled with joy and the friends celebrated being back together. +Peter was very lazy and he didn't like to clean. He was always making a mess and getting his mom very mad. + +One day, Peter's mom said, "Peter, it's time to clean!" He sighed and said, "Do I have to?" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, you do! You know clean is a part of love." + +So Peter started to clean. At first he was very slow, but he was getting better and faster with practice. Finally, he had all the toys put away and the room was nice and clean. + +Peter's mom kissed his head and said, "Good job, sweetheart. I'm so proud of you." Peter smiled, happy that he had done something to show his mom how much he loved her. +Maddie was a curious 3 year old. Everywhere she went she wanted to explore and learn. One day she was in her backyard playing, when she noticed a big pit in the ground. She ran over and got on her tippy toes to try to figure out what it was. + +Maddie saw all kinds of things in the pit. She gathered a few rocks and some leaves. She soon forgot why she was at the pit and just continued to explore. + +All of a sudden, Maddie heard her mom calling her name. Maddie had completely forgotten she was supposed to be inside. She quickly ran away from the pit and skipped towards her house. + +When she got in, her mom asked her what took so long. Maddie told her mom all about the curious pit she had discovered. Her mom remembered they were having a picnic outside and told Maddie she forgot the picnicking supplies near the pit. Maddie remembered and ran out, excited to help out her mom. +Once there was a nosy dog who lived in a house with a family. Every day he would follow the family around. + +One day, the family went to the shops and bought some bed sheets. When they came home, the nosy dog watched as they put the sheets on the bed. + +Then the dad got out the measuring tape and started to measure the sheets. The nosy dog wondered what he was doing! + +The dad measured the sheets carefully and then he put them back on the bed. The nosy dog was fascinated! + +Afterwards, the dad made the bed and the sheets looked very nice. The nosy dog was very pleased he had been able to watch. +Once upon a time, there was a silly and stubborn fox. The fox wanted to learn how to stretch like all the other animals so she tried and tried, but she just couldn't do it. She tried so hard that her spirit grew very weak. + +Then one day, a wise old owl noticed the fox's struggle. He flew down and said to the fox, "Your spirit can make you stretch." + +The fox was so surprised! She used her spirit and stretched her body like a rubber band. She stretched her head and stretched her legs. She stretched so high that she looked like a flag in the wind! + +The fox was so proud that she had used her strong spirit to stretch. She was no longer stuck, she had learned how to be flexible. From that day on, the fox never stopped stretching and she never gave up, no matter how hard it was. + +The fox was so happy that she now remembered the power of her own spirit. She had been so stubborn, but thanks to her spirit she had learned how to move and stretch with joy and freedom. +Once there was a big bear named Benny who lived in the forest. One day, Benny went outside, but it was very ugly weather! The sky was grey and the wind was blowing. Benny was concerned that it was going to be too hot. + +So Benny went to see his friend Sammy the squirrel. Sammy told Benny to weigh himself to see how he was doing. So Benny stepped on the scale and it weighed 120 pounds. Sammy was so surprised! + +Then the weather started to get better. The sky turned blue, the sun came out and the wind stopped blowing. Both Benny and Sammy were so happy! + +Benny thanked Sammy for the help and they both went back to enjoying their day in the sunshine. +Once there was a happy rabbit. He liked to hop around in the garden. One day his mommy taught him something new - how to find carrots! She showed him how to dig in the soft garden dirt. + +He found a thin carrot. It was yummy! He ate it all. Mommy taught the rabbit how to find more carrots. He got better and better at it and he was so happy. + +Whenever he found a thin carrot, he'd show it to mommy and she'd say, "Good job!" He learned how to look for carrots every day. + +The rabbit loved when mommy taught him new things! He was a happy bunny and always enjoying his garden adventures. +One day, an old lady went out to find a new hat to wear. She was very careful while she was looking, making sure to examine each hat thoroughly. + +After a while, she finally found the perfect hat to wear; it was an old hat with a bright, coloured ribbon around it. She carefully put it on and admired how it looked on her. + +The old lady was so pleased with her hat that she decided to go for a walk in the park. As she walked, everyone in the park noticed the old lady's beautiful hat. They even stopped to compliment her on how pretty it looked. + +The old lady was so happy with her old hat that she wore it every day, carefully taking care of it. And that's why the old lady will always be remembered for wearing her beautifulold hat! +Once Upon a Time, a boy named Jimmy wanted to organize his room. He had lots of toys, but he wanted a new one. He asked his dad for a guitar. His dad said yes and soon he was playing with a yellow guitar. + +Jimmy loved his new toy and organized all the other toys in his room. He made a pile of green cars, some books, and a few stuffed animals. + +Jimmy was getting better and better at playing his yellow guitar. He spent lots of time strumming it, playing some simple songs. + +Jimmy's dad was so proud of him and how he had organized his room. He made sure to tell Jimmy every day that he was doing a great job. + +The End. +Today, Lily wanted to join the mint. She knew that the mint was full of dead leaves, so Lily was sure she would fit in. She stretched her little arms and legs, and hopped over the dead leaves until she was standing in the middle of the mint. She spread her arms out, and enjoyed the cool and damp feeling of the ground beneath her. She had joined the mint. After a while, Lily tired, so she curled up and went to sleep in the mint. She was happy to have joined the mint. +Once upon a time, there was a family who liked to celebrate. Every special day they would have a party and have lots of fun. Today was a special day and so, the family were ready to celebrate. + +First, they put some sweet drinks into a glass. Then, the children ran around and laughed. The mother pulled out a big cake and lit some candles. Everyone clapped and cheered for the cake. + +After that, everyone had a nibble of the cake. It tasted extra sweet today! All of the family members laughed and hugged. They loved to celebrate special days like this. + +When the party was over, they all looked tired. But they had had such a wonderful time. They smiled at each other and went home in the dark, still celebrating. +Mia was playing outside when she saw a card. It looked very interesting, so she decided to pick it up. + +When Mia opened the card, she saw that it was full of hidden pictures. She wanted to see them all so she replaced them with something else. + +Mia had replaced the hidden pictures with some colorful buttons. She liked how they looked so much, she wanted to keep them. + +Mia was so excited that she showed the card with buttons to her mom. Her mom smiled and said, “I think that you made a great card!†They both laughed and hugged. + +Mia was very proud of her card and kept it in her room. Whenever she felt like playing, she always got out her special card to replace the hidden pictures with the colorful buttons. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Kayla who went to the woods with her dad. It was a bright sunny day and they were looking for fun. But as they ventured deeper into the woods something strange happened. Suddenly, a big line appeared in their path. Her dad got frightened and warned Kayla to stay away. He carefully stepped back and told her to stay still. He looked around and then quickly ran to the other side of the line. Kayla was scared but she stayed where she was. Then a big noise came from behind the line. Her dad shouted to Kayla to run and she did. She ran so fast and soon she was back in the sunshine. She was so happy to be safe. From then on her dad always warned her about the danger of crossing lines in the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a tank. It was big and strong and ready to work. Every day, the tank rolled around the park and helped the other tanks. One day, the tank saw a little girl. She was happy and jumping around. She waved her hand to the tank and the tank waved back. She asked the tank if it could help her do her work. + +The tank was ready! It went to the little girl's house and rolled around. It picked up stones and little sticks and made a path for the little girl to walk. The little girl was so happy! The tank worked and worked until the path was ready. The tank and the little girl smiled at each other. + +The next day, the tank went back to the park and rolled around. People smiled and said hello to the tank. The tank was so happy to help everyone. It felt proud of the work it had done. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to jog and play in the park. One day, they see a big building near the park. It is new and shiny. + +"Wow, look at that building!" Tim says. "It is so big and pretty. I want to go inside and see what is there." + +Sam shakes his head. "No, Tim. We cannot go inside. It is not for us. It is for grown-ups. They work there. They have rules and doors and keys. We will get in trouble if we go inside." + +Tim does not listen. He is curious and brave. He says, "I don't care. I want to see. Come on, Sam. Let's jog to the building and find a way in. It will be fun." + +Sam is scared and worried. He does not want to go. He says, "No, Tim. Please, don't go. It is not safe. It is not fun. It is bad. Let's stay in the park and play with our ball." + +But Tim does not listen. He says, "Bye, Sam. I am going. You are a baby. You are not ready for adventure." He jogs to the building and looks for a door. He finds one that is open. He goes inside. + +Sam is sad and angry. He does not like Tim's words. He is not a baby. He is ready for adventure. But he is also smart and good. He knows Tim is wrong. He knows Tim is in danger. He jogs after Tim and tries to stop him. He shouts, "Tim, wait! Come back! It is not a good idea!" + +But Tim does not hear him. He is inside the building. He sees many things. He sees desks and chairs and computers and papers. He sees people and lights and signs and sounds. He is amazed and happy. He thinks he is clever and cool. He does not see the security guard who sees him. He does not see the alarm that goes off. He does not see the trouble he is in. He does not see Sam who is outside and worried. He does not see anything but the building. He is not ready for what happens next. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with crayons and draw pictures. One day, they find a big box of crayons in the classroom. They are very happy and excited. They take the crayons and start to draw on a big paper. + +Anna draws a sun, a flower and a butterfly. She uses yellow, pink and blue crayons. Ben draws a car, a house and a dog. He uses red, green and brown crayons. They are having fun and showing each other their pictures. + +But then, something bad happens. A boy named Tom comes and takes the box of crayons. He says they are his and he does not want to share. He runs away with the box and leaves Anna and Ben with no crayons. Anna and Ben are very sad and angry. They do not know what to do. + +They look at their pictures and think. They have an idea. They decide to solve the problem. They go to the teacher and tell her what Tom did. The teacher listens and says that is not nice. She goes to find Tom and tells him to give back the crayons. She says he has to share and say sorry to Anna and Ben. + +Tom feels sorry and gives back the crayons. He says he is sorry and asks if he can play with them. Anna and Ben say yes and they all play together. They use the crayons and draw more pictures. They draw a rainbow, a star and a heart. They use all the colors and make the paper beautiful. They are happy and friends. +Sara was a little girl who liked to help her mom. Her mom worked at an office with many people and computers. Sometimes, Sara went to the office with her mom when she had no school. Sara liked to see the office. It was amazing. + +One day, Sara and her mom went to the office together. Sara saw a big desk with many papers and pens. She wanted to play with them. She asked her mom, "Can I play with the papers and pens, mom?" + +Her mom said, "No, Sara. These are not toys. These are important things for my work. You can play with your own toys in the corner. Please do not touch anything on the desk." + +Sara nodded, but she was curious. She waited until her mom was busy talking on the phone. Then, she sneaked to the desk and grabbed some papers and pens. She started to draw and write on them. She thought it was fun. + +But she did not know that she was making a big mess. She ruined some of the papers that her mom needed. She also spilled some ink on the desk and the floor. She did not notice that her mom was watching her with a sad and angry face. + +When Sara finished, she showed her mom her drawings. She said, "Look, mom. I made some amazing pictures for you." + +Her mom said, "Sara, what have you done? You did not listen to me. You played with things that you should not. You made a big problem for me and my work. You have to say sorry and help me clean up." + +Sara felt bad. She realized that she did something wrong. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I did not mean to make you sad and angry. I just wanted to have fun. I will help you clean up." + +Her mom said, "Thank you, Sara. I know you wanted to have fun, but you have to respect other people's things. You have to ask before you touch anything that is not yours. You have to follow the rules when you go to the office. Do you understand?" + +Sara said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I will not do it again. I love you, mom." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Sara. Now, let's clean up and then we can have a snack together." + +Sara and her mom hugged and smiled. Sara learned a lesson that day. She learned to be careful and respectful when she went to the office. She learned that the office was amazing, but not a place to play. +Lila and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park and look for animals. One day, they saw a fox hiding under a tree. The fox was red and fluffy, with a long tail and sharp ears. + +"Look, a fox!" Lila said. "He is so pretty. Can we pet him?" + +Ben shook his head. "No, Lila. Foxes are wild. They can bite. We have to be careful." + +But Lila wanted to be friends with the fox. She took a step closer and smiled. "Hello, fox. Don't be scared. We are nice. Do you want to play with us?" + +The fox looked at Lila with curious eyes. He tilted his head and sniffed the air. He saw that Lila had a cookie in her hand. He liked cookies. He came out of his hiding place and walked slowly towards Lila. + +Lila was happy. She held out her hand with the cookie. "Here, fox. This is for you. You can have it." + +The fox took the cookie and ate it. He licked his lips and wagged his tail. He liked Lila. He rubbed his nose against her hand and gave her a kiss. + +Lila giggled. "He kissed me! He likes me too! He is the perfect fox!" + +Ben smiled. He was glad that Lila and the fox were happy. He said, "You are very brave, Lila. And very kind. The fox is lucky to have you as a friend." + +Lila hugged Ben. "And you are the best friend ever, Ben. Thank you for playing with me and the fox." + +They all played together until it was time to go home. They said goodbye to the fox and promised to come back soon. The fox watched them leave and smiled. He had made new friends. He was happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big hole in the ground. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's enter the hole and see," Ben says. He is brave and curious. + +"OK, but be careful," Lily says. She is a little scared, but she follows Ben. + +They enter the hole and walk for a while. It is dark and cold. They see many rocks and roots. They also see some worms and spiders. They are not funny, they are icky. + +"Ben, I don't like this. Let's go back," Lily says. She starts to cry. + +"OK, OK, don't cry. We will go back," Ben says. He tries to find the way out. + +But they are lost. They enter the wrong hole. They can't see the light. They can't hear the birds. They can't find the park. They are stuck in the earth. + +They cry and cry. They are hungry and thirsty. They are cold and scared. They are alone. + +No one can hear them. No one can help them. They enter the hole and never come out. +Lily and Tom were playing with their dad's tools. They liked to pretend they were fixing things. They found a big screw and a screwdriver. Lily wanted to use them, but Tom said no. He said they were his and he was the boss. + +Lily was angry. She said Tom was ignorant. She said he did not know how to share. She said she would tell their mom. Tom did not care. He said he would not get in trouble. He said he was smarter than Lily. + +Lily ran to their mom. She told her what Tom did. She said he was mean and selfish. She said he had a big screw and a screwdriver. Mom was worried. She said those tools were dangerous. She said they could hurt themselves or break something. She said they should not play with them. She said they should remind dad to put them away. + +Mom went to find Tom. She saw him in the garage. He was trying to screw the screw into the wall. He did not see mom. He did not hear her. He pushed hard on the screwdriver. The screwdriver slipped. It hit Tom in the eye. Tom screamed. He dropped the screwdriver and the screw. He covered his eye with his hand. He was bleeding. + +Mom ran to Tom. She hugged him and tried to calm him. She said she would take him to the doctor. She said he was hurt. She said he was foolish. She said he should have listened to Lily and mom. She said he should have been careful and respectful. She said he learned a hard lesson. + +The moral of the story is: Do not play with things that are not yours. Do not be ignorant and selfish. Do not ignore your sister and your mom. They know what is best for you. They remind you to be safe and kind. If you do not, you may get hurt or cause trouble. +Tim liked to play with his scissors. He liked to cut paper, cloth, and leaves. But he was not careful. He did not listen to his mom, who told him to cut only on the table and not near his toys. + +One day, he found a frog in the garden. He was curious. He wanted to see what was inside the frog. He took his scissors and went to his room. He put the frog on his bed and cut it. He saw blood and guts. He felt sick. He heard the frog make a sad sound. He was scared. + +He ran to his mom and cried. He told her what he did. His mom was angry and sad. She took him to his room and showed him the frog. She said, "This was a living thing, Tim. You hurt it. You killed it. How would you feel if someone cut you?" Tim looked at the frog. He felt ashamed. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, frog. I didn't know. I won't cut anything alive again." His mom hugged him and said, "I hope you learned your lesson, Tim. You need to be kind and gentle to animals. They are God's creatures, too." She took the frog and buried it in the garden. She prayed for it. Tim prayed, too. He said, "Goodbye, frog. I'm sorry. Please forgive me." He hoped the frog would go to heaven. He hoped God would forgive him, too. +Lily liked puzzles very much. She had many puzzles with animals, cars, and flowers. She liked to make the puzzles with her mom and dad. Sometimes, she made the puzzles by herself. + +One day, a man came to Lily's house. He had a big box. He rang the bell. Lily's mom opened the door. The man said, "Hello, I have a delivery for Lily. Is she here?" + +Lily's mom said, "Yes, she is. Lily, come here. Someone has a delivery for you." + +Lily ran to the door. She saw the man. He was bald. He had no hair on his head. Lily thought he looked funny. She smiled at him. + +The man said, "This is for you, Lily. It's a puzzle. A very big puzzle. It has 100 pieces. Do you like puzzles?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I do. Thank you, bald man. What is the puzzle of?" + +The man said, "It's a surprise. You have to make it and see. I hope you have fun with it." + +He gave the box to Lily. Lily said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you. Bye, bald man." + +The man said, "Bye, Lily. Have a nice day." + +He left. Lily's mom closed the door. Lily was very happy. She opened the box. She saw many pieces. She wanted to make the puzzle right away. She asked her mom, "Can I make the puzzle now, please?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, you can. Let's go to the living room. We can make the puzzle on the floor." + +Lily and her mom went to the living room. They spread the pieces on the floor. They started to make the puzzle. Lily wondered what the puzzle was of. She was very curious. She said, "I can't wait to see the puzzle. I think it's something very nice." + +Her mom said, "Me too, Lily. Let's find out together." +Tom and Lily were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make them zoom and crash on the grass. Tom had a red car and Lily had a blue car. They were having fun. + +But then, a big boy came and saw their cars. He wanted to play with them too. He grabbed Tom's red car and ran away. Tom was very upset. He shouted, "Hey, that's my car! Give it back!" + +Lily ran after the big boy. She was brave and fast. She caught up with him and pulled his shirt. She said, "Stop! That's not your car! That's Tom's car! You are bad!" + +The big boy was scared of Lily. He dropped the red car and ran away. Lily picked up the car and gave it back to Tom. Tom was happy. He hugged Lily and said, "Thank you, Lily! You are my best friend!" + +Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, Tom! You are my best friend too!" + +They went back to the garden and played with their cars again. They forgot about the big boy. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found their mom's phone on the couch. They were curious and wanted to see what it could do. They pressed some buttons and saw pictures and sounds on the screen. + +"Look, Lily, this is a funny cat!" Tom said, showing her a video. + +"Wow, it is so cute! Can I hold it?" Lily asked. + +"Okay, but be careful. Don't drop it," Tom said, giving her the phone. + +Lily smiled and watched the cat. But then she saw another button that said "share". She wondered what it meant. She pressed it and saw a list of names and numbers. She thought they were friends of the cat. She wanted to spread the joy and make them happy. She tapped on some of them and sent the video. + +"Look, Tom, I shared the cat with others!" Lily said proudly. + +"Uh-oh, Lily, that is not good. You don't know who they are. They might be weird or angry. Mom will be mad at us. Give me the phone," Tom said, taking it back. + +He tried to stop the sharing, but it was too late. The phone beeped and buzzed with messages and calls. Some were nice, but some were rude and mean. Tom and Lily were scared and confused. They hid the phone under a pillow and ran to their room. + +Later, mom came home and saw the phone. She checked it and saw what happened. She was not happy. She called Tom and Lily and asked them to explain. They told her the truth and said they were sorry. Mom was not angry, but she was disappointed. She told them they should not touch her phone without permission. She told them they should not share things with strangers. She told them they should be careful and respectful online. She told them they should learn from their mistake and be more responsible. + +Tom and Lily felt bad and hugged mom. They said they understood and promised to do better. Mom forgave them and hugged them back. She said she loved them and was proud of them. She said they could watch the cat video together, but only on her phone. They agreed and smiled. They learned a lesson and had some fun. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Tom had a car. They were having fun, but they also wanted to see what was on the table. On the table, there was a big glass with water and ice. It looked shiny and cold. + +"Can we have some water?" Lily asked Tom. + +"I don't know. Mom said not to touch the glass. She said it can break and hurt us," Tom said. + +"But I'm thirsty. And the water looks nice. Maybe we can be gentle and not break the glass," Lily said. + +She got up and walked to the table. She reached for the glass with her small hand. Tom followed her and tried to stop her. + +"No, Lily, don't do it! It's dangerous!" Tom said. + +But Lily did not listen. She grabbed the glass and lifted it. But it was too heavy and slippery for her. The glass fell from her hand and crashed on the floor. The water and the ice spilled everywhere. The glass broke into many sharp pieces. + +Lily and Tom were scared. They heard Mom coming from the kitchen. She saw the mess and the broken glass. She was angry and sad. + +"What did you do? How could you be so naughty? You could have cut yourself or Tom! You know you are not allowed to touch the glass!" Mom said. + +She picked up Lily and Tom and put them on the couch. She cleaned the floor and the glass. She did not clap or hug or kiss them. She did not smile or talk to them. She was very mad. + +Lily and Tom felt bad. They wished they had listened to Mom and Tom. They wished they had not touched the glass. They wished they could say sorry and make Mom happy again. But they did not know how. They were quiet and sad. They did not play with their toys anymore. They did not have fun. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to eat cereal every morning. They had a big box of cereal that their mom bought for them. They always shared the cereal and poured some milk on it. + +One day, Tom woke up early and went to the kitchen. He saw the box of cereal on the table and felt hungry. He decided to eat some cereal before Lily woke up. He opened the box and poured a lot of cereal into a bowl. He did not leave any cereal for Lily. + +He ate the cereal quickly and felt full. He did not put the box back in the cupboard. He left it on the table and went to play with his toys. + +Soon, Lily woke up and went to the kitchen. She saw the empty box of cereal on the table and felt sad. She wanted to eat some cereal too. She looked for Tom and found him in the living room. + +"Tom, where is the cereal?" she asked. + +"I ate it all. It was yummy," Tom said. + +"That is not fair. You did not share the cereal with me. You were not generous. You were greedy," Lily said. + +"I don't care. It was my cereal," Tom said. + +"No, it was our cereal. Mom bought it for both of us. You should have left some for me," Lily said. + +She started to cry and ran to their mom. She told her what Tom did. + +Mom was angry with Tom. She scolded him for being selfish and not sharing with his sister. She told him to apologize to Lily and to buy her a new box of cereal with his allowance. + +Tom felt sorry for what he did. He realized he was wrong and he hurt Lily's feelings. He said he was sorry to Lily and hugged her. He promised to be more generous and to share with her next time. + +He took his money and went to the store. He bought a new box of cereal for Lily. He also bought a small box of cereal for himself. He did not want to eat the old cereal that he left on the table. He knew it would rot and taste bad. He threw it in the trash. + +He came back home and gave the new box of cereal to Lily. She smiled and thanked him. She said she forgave him and she loved him. They poured some milk on their cereal and ate it together. They were happy and they shared. +Ben and Lily wanted to see a show. They liked to act and sing and dance. They asked Mom and Dad for a ticket. Mom and Dad said yes, but they had to be good and do their chores. + +Ben and Lily were happy. They did their chores and got ready. They put on their best clothes and shoes. They got in the car with Mom and Dad. They drove to the big building where the show was. + +They gave their tickets to a man at the door. He smiled and said, "Enjoy the show!" They walked inside and found their seats. They saw a big stage with curtains and lights. They saw many people sitting and waiting. + +The lights went down and the curtains opened. The show began. Ben and Lily saw people act and sing and dance. They saw funny and sad and scary and happy stories. They clapped and laughed and gasped and cheered. + +But then, something went wrong. One of the actors fell down and did not get up. He looked hurt. The other actors stopped and looked worried. The curtains closed and the lights came on. A voice said, "We are sorry, the show is over. Please stay in your seats." + +Ben and Lily were confused and sad. They wanted to see more of the show. They asked Mom and Dad what happened. Mom and Dad said, "The actor is old and sick. He needs help. Maybe he will be better soon. Maybe they will do the show again another day." + +Ben and Lily felt sorry for the actor. They hoped he would be better soon. They said a prayer for him. They decided to act and sing and dance at home. They said, "We love the show. We love the actor. We will come back another day." +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys. They have a big box of toys. They have cars, balls, dolls, and a laser. The laser is a toy that makes a red light. Tim and Sam think the laser is fun. + +One day, they are playing with the laser in their room. They point the laser at the wall, the floor, the ceiling, and each other. They make noises like "pew pew pew" and "zap zap zap". They pretend they are space heroes. They have a wild time. + +But then, their mom comes in. She sees the laser and the red light. She is not happy. She says, "Stop! Stop playing with the laser! That is not a toy! That is dangerous! You can hurt your eyes or the furniture! Give me the laser now!" + +Tim and Sam are scared. They did not know the laser was dangerous. They thought it was just a toy. They say, "Sorry, mom. We did not know. We were just playing. We will not play with the laser again." + +Mom takes the laser and puts it away. She says, "I know you were just playing, but you have to be careful. The laser is not a toy. It is for grown-ups only. You can play with your other toys, but not the laser. Do you understand?" + +Tim and Sam nod. They say, "Yes, mom. We understand. We will not play with the laser again. We will play with our cars, balls, dolls, and other toys." + +Mom smiles. She says, "That's good. I love you, boys. Now, go and have fun, but be safe." + +Tim and Sam hug mom. They say, "We love you, mom. Thank you for telling us. We will be safe." + +Mom leaves the room. Tim and Sam look at their toys. They pick up their cars, balls, dolls, and other toys. They start to play again. They have a wild time, but without the laser. +Sara and Ben went to the park with Mom. They saw a pond with many ducks. Sara and Ben liked the ducks. They wanted to feed them. + +"Mom, can we give them some bread?" Sara asked. + +"Sure, but only a little bit. Too much bread is not good for the ducks," Mom said. She gave Sara and Ben some pieces of bread. + +Sara and Ben threw the bread into the pond. The ducks came closer. They ate the bread. They quacked happily. + +One duck was very hungry. He saw Ben holding a big piece of bread. He wanted it. He swam to Ben. He reached out his beak. He tried to grab the bread. + +"Hey, let go!" Ben shouted. He felt the duck pull his bread. He pulled back. He did not want to share. + +"Ben, be nice. The duck is hungry too. You have enough bread," Mom said. + +"But it's mine. It's delicious," Ben said. + +The duck did not listen. He pulled harder. Ben pulled harder. The bread tore in half. The duck got one half. Ben got the other half. + +The duck was happy. He ate his half of the bread. He quacked louder. + +Ben was not happy. He looked at his half of the bread. He saw it was smaller. He saw it was wet. He did not want it anymore. + +"Mom, I don't like this bread. It's yucky," Ben said. + +"Then give it to the duck. He will like it," Mom said. + +Ben threw his half of the bread into the pond. The duck ate it. He quacked even louder. + +Sara laughed. She gave Ben a hug. She gave him another piece of bread. + +"Here, Ben. You can have mine. It's dry and big and delicious," Sara said. + +"Thank you, Sara. You are nice. I love you," Ben said. + +They hugged again. They fed the ducks together. They had fun. Mom smiled. She was proud of them. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and furry. It has a long tail and sharp teeth. + +"Wow, look at that dog!" Ben says. "It is so big and strong. I want to pet it." + +Anna feels nervous. She does not like big dogs. She thinks they are scary and loud. She holds Ben's hand. + +"Ben, I don't think we should go near the dog," she says. "It might bite us or bark at us. Let's stay here." + +Ben shakes his head. He wants to be brave and friendly. He lets go of Anna's hand and walks towards the dog. He smiles and says, "Hi, dog. You are very nice. Can I pet you?" + +The dog sees Ben and growls. It does not like strangers. It feels angry and scared. It jumps at Ben and tries to bite him. + +Ben screams and runs away. He is very scared and hurt. The dog bites his shoulder and makes it bleed. He cries and falls to the ground. + +Anna runs to Ben and hugs him. She is very sad and worried. She says, "Ben, are you okay? I'm sorry, I'm sorry. The dog was bad. It hurt you." + +A man comes and sees what happened. He is the owner of the dog. He feels sorry and angry. He says, "Hey, what are you doing here? This is my dog. He is not friendly. You should not have come near him. He was just drinking water from the fountain. He did not want to be bothered." + +He takes the dog away and puts a leash on him. He says, "I'm sorry, kids. I hope you are not badly hurt. Do you need help? Do you have parents here?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They have their parents in the park. They want to go to them and tell them what happened. They want to get some bandages and some hugs. They learned a lesson. They should not touch big dogs without asking. They should be careful and listen to each other. They are still friends. They hold hands and walk away. +Lila and Ben were playing in the yard. They saw a big pile of leaves that Dad had made with the rake. Lila had an idea. + +"Let's spin in the leaves!" she said to Ben. + +"OK!" Ben said. He liked to spin. + +They ran to the pile and jumped in. They laughed and kicked and threw the leaves in the air. They spun around and around until they felt dizzy. + +"Wow, that was fun!" Lila said. + +"I'm hungry!" Ben said. He rubbed his tummy. + +"Me too!" Lila said. "Let's go inside and ask Mom for a snack." + +They got up and brushed off the leaves. They held hands and walked to the house. They saw Mom in the kitchen. + +"Hi, Mom!" they said. + +"Hi, kids!" Mom said. "You look like you had a lot of fun. Are you hungry?" + +"Yes, please!" they said. + +Mom smiled and gave them each a glass of milk and a cookie. They sat at the table and ate their snack. They told Mom about their spinning adventure. + +"That sounds like a great way to enjoy the fall," Mom said. "But remember to help Dad with the rake later, OK?" + +"OK, Mom!" they said. They finished their snack and hugged Mom. Then they ran back to the yard to play some more. +Lily and Ben liked to play on the beach. They liked to build sand castles and dig holes. They liked to find shells and stones and make patterns. They liked to watch the waves and the birds and the boats. + +One day, they saw a big starfish on the sand. It was red and shiny and had five arms. Lily and Ben were very happy. They wanted to keep the starfish and take it home. They put it in a bucket with some water and sand. + +"Look, we have a new friend!" Lily said. + +"Yes, he is very pretty!" Ben said. + +But the starfish was not happy. He missed the sea and his family. He felt sad and scared. He wanted to go back to the water. He tried to move, but he was too weak. + +The tide was going out. The water was getting lower and lower. The starfish was getting drier and drier. He was in danger. + +A man saw the starfish in the bucket. He knew that the starfish needed the sea. He went to Lily and Ben and said: + +"Hello, children. Do you know what this is?" + +"It's a starfish!" Lily said. + +"Yes, it is. But do you know that starfish are very delicate? They can't live out of the water for too long. They need the sea to breathe and eat and be happy." + +Lily and Ben looked at the starfish. They saw that he was not moving. They felt sorry for him. They did not want to hurt him. + +"Oh, no! We didn't know that!" Lily said. + +"Can we help him?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, you can. You can restore him to the sea. You can take him to the water and let him go. He will be very grateful to you." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They took the bucket and ran to the water. They gently put the starfish in the sea. They watched him swim away. They waved goodbye to him. + +"Bye, starfish! We hope you are happy!" Lily said. + +"Bye, starfish! We are sorry we took you!" Ben said. + +The starfish felt the water on his skin. He felt the salt and the sun. He felt alive and free. He saw his family and friends. He smiled and thanked Lily and Ben. + +The end. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play together in the park. They shared their toys and snacks. They laughed and had fun. + +One day, Lily's mom came to the park. She looked sad. She told Lily that she and Lily's dad were not happy. They had a marriage, but it was broken. They wanted to live in different houses. Lily did not understand. She loved her mom and dad. She wanted them to be happy together. + +Lily started to cry. She felt a big hurt in her heart. She ran to Tom and hugged him. Tom hugged her back. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. You can talk to me. I'm your friend." + +Lily told Tom what her mom said. Tom listened. He said, "That's very hard, Lily. I know how you feel. My mom and dad had a marriage too, but they also broke it. They live in different houses now. I miss them a lot. Sometimes I feel sad and lonely." + +Lily and Tom looked at each other. They saw the same hurt in their eyes. They said, "We can help each other. We can be together. We can still play and laugh. We can still be happy." + +They smiled and wiped their tears. They held hands and went to the swings. They swung high and low. They felt the wind and the sun. They did not suffer anymore. They had each other. They were friends. +Tim and Sam were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were brave knights fighting a dragon. They used sticks as swords and a big rock as the dragon's cave. + +"Charge!" Tim shouted, as he ran towards the rock. "We will defeat the dragon and save the princess!" + +Sam followed him, but he was worried. He saw a swamp near the rock. It was wet and muddy and had green plants and bugs. He did not like the swamp. He thought it was scary and dirty. + +"Tim, wait!" Sam called. "The swamp is dangerous! We might get stuck or bitten!" + +But Tim did not hear him. He was too excited. He jumped over the swamp and reached the rock. He poked it with his stick and yelled, "Surrender, dragon! You are no match for us!" + +Suddenly, a loud roar came from the rock. It was not a rock. It was a real dragon! It had scales and wings and teeth and fire. It was angry and hungry. It looked at Tim and opened its mouth. + +"Help!" Tim screamed. He dropped his stick and ran back. He tried to jump over the swamp again, but he slipped and fell. He was wet and muddy and scared. + +"Tim!" Sam shouted. He ran to help his friend. He grabbed his hand and pulled him out of the swamp. They ran away from the dragon as fast as they could. + +They reached the other side of the park, where their mom was waiting. They hugged her and told her what happened. She was surprised and worried. She looked at the rock and saw the dragon. It was not a real dragon. It was a big dog. It had a collar and a leash and a owner. It was barking and playing. + +"Boys, that's not a dragon. That's a dog. It's not dangerous. It's friendly. It just wanted to say hello." + +Tim and Sam looked at the dog. They felt silly and relieved. They laughed and said, "Sorry, dog. We thought you were a dragon. You are very big and loud and fun." + +The dog wagged its tail and licked their faces. It liked them. They liked it too. They petted it and played with it. They forgot about the swamp and the dragon and the princess. They had a new friend. +Anna is a big girl. She likes to do things by herself. She is independent. She does not need help to brush her teeth, to dress, or to eat. She likes to watch cartoons on TV. + +One morning, Anna wakes up early. She sees that her parents are still sleeping. She does not want to wake them up. She thinks, "I can watch TV by myself. I know how to turn it on and change the channel. I am independent." + +She gets out of bed and goes to the living room. She finds the remote and turns on the TV. She looks for her favorite cartoon. She smiles and sits on the couch. + +But she does not notice that the TV is very loud. The sound wakes up her parents. They hear the TV and wonder who is watching it. They get out of bed and go to the living room. They see Anna on the couch. + +"Anna, what are you doing?" her mom asks. + +"I am watching TV," Anna says. "I am independent." + +"Anna, you are a big girl, but you still need to follow some rules," her dad says. "You cannot watch TV by yourself in the morning. You have to wait for us to wake up. And you have to keep the volume low. You might disturb the neighbors." + +Anna feels sorry. She did not mean to be bad. She just wanted to watch TV. + +"I am sorry, mom and dad," she says. "I did not know the rules. I will wait for you next time. And I will keep the volume low." + +Her mom and dad hug her. They are not angry. They are proud of her for being independent. But they also want her to be safe and respectful. + +They turn off the TV and go to the kitchen. They make breakfast together. Anna helps them. She is independent, but she also likes to be with her family. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they decided to bake a cake for their mom. They took a big bowl, some flour, some eggs, some milk, and some sugar from the kitchen. They mixed everything together with a spoon. + +"Let's go to the stream and find some berries for the cake," Ben said. + +"Okay, but we have to be careful," Lily said. "The stream is deep and fast. We have to stay safe." + +They put the bowl in a basket and carried it to the stream. They saw some red and blue berries on the bushes. They picked some and put them in the basket. They also saw some ducks and fish in the water. They waved to them and said hello. + +They went back to the kitchen and poured the batter into a pan. They added the berries on top. They asked their dad to help them put the pan in the oven. They waited for the cake to bake. They smelled the sweet and fruity aroma. + +"Mom will love this cake," Lily said. + +"Yes, she will," Ben said. "We are good bakers." + +They hugged each other and smiled. They were happy and proud. They had baked a cake for their mom and had fun at the stream. They had stayed safe and had seen some animals. They had a good day. +Lily and Tom are twins. They live in a big city with many cars and people. Sometimes they hear loud noises from the street. They do not like the noises. They make them scared. + +One day, Lily and Tom go to the park with their mom. They see a big dog. The dog is angry. It barks and growls at them. Lily and Tom hear the dog and run away. They hide behind a tree. They hug each other. + +Their mom sees the dog and the twins. She is not scared. She talks to the dog. She says, "Shh, shh, it's okay. You are a good dog. Do you want a treat?" She takes out a biscuit from her bag. She gives it to the dog. The dog stops barking and growling. It wags its tail. It eats the biscuit. + +Lily and Tom come out from behind the tree. They see the dog and their mom. They are not scared anymore. They smile. They say, "Hi, dog. You are a nice dog. Can we pet you?" The dog licks their hands. They pet the dog. They hear the dog make happy noises. They laugh. + +They play with the dog for a while. Then they say goodbye to the dog and their mom. They go back to their home in the big city. They do not hear the loud noises from the street anymore. They hear the dog in their hearts. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were restless. They did not want to nap. They wanted to play a game. + +"Let's play hide and seek," Lily said. "You count to ten and I hide." + +"Okay," Ben said. He closed his eyes and started to count. "One, two, three..." + +Lily ran to the closet and hid behind the coats. She was quiet and still. She hoped Ben would not find her. + +Ben finished counting and opened his eyes. "Ready or not, here I come!" He looked around the room. He saw the bed, the table, the chair, the toy box, but no Lily. He walked to the closet and opened the door. He saw the coats, but no Lily. He pulled the coats aside and saw Lily's face. "Found you!" he shouted. + +Lily giggled. "You are good at this game," she said. + +Ben smiled. "Do you want to play again?" he asked. + +Lily shrugged. "I don't know. I'm a little sleepy now," she said. + +Ben nodded. "Me too. Maybe we can nap for a while and play later," he said. + +They left the closet and crawled into the bed. They snuggled under the blanket and closed their eyes. They were not restless anymore. They were happy and sleepy. They dreamed of playing more games. +Anna and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with pots and pans. Anna found a big knob on the stove. She turned it and heard a loud hiss. + +"What is that?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is fire," Anna said. + +They saw a blue flame come out of the stove. They were scared and ran to the living room. + +"Mommy, mommy, there is fire in the kitchen!" Anna shouted. + +Mommy came quickly and saw the flame. She turned off the knob and put out the fire. + +"Anna, Ben, what did you do?" Mommy asked. + +"We were playing chefs. We found a knob and turned it," Ben said. + +"That knob does not belong to you. It is for grown-ups only. It is very dangerous. You could have burned yourself or the house," Mommy said. + +"We are sorry, Mommy. We didn't know," Anna said. + +Mommy hugged them and said, "I'm glad you are safe. But you have to be careful and listen to me. Never touch the knobs on the stove again. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, Mommy. We understand," Anna and Ben said. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Now, how about we make some real food together? I'll show you how to use the knobs safely." + +Anna and Ben nodded and followed Mommy to the kitchen. They learned how to cook and had fun. They also learned to respect the knobs and the fire. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. One day, they find a rare bear in a box. It is brown and soft and has a red bow. They both want to hug the bear. + +"Give me the bear!" Tom says. He pulls the bear from Mia's arms. + +"No, it is mine!" Mia says. She pulls the bear back. They tug and tug until the bear rips. Stuffing comes out of its leg. + +"Oh no!" Tom and Mia say. They look at the bear and feel sad. They broke their rare bear. + +They look at each other and feel sorry. They don't want to fight. They want to share. + +"I'm sorry, Mia," Tom says. He gives Mia half of the bear. + +"I'm sorry, Tom," Mia says. She gives Tom the other half. + +They hug each other and hug their bear parts. They are happy again. + +They go to their mom and show her the bear. She smiles and says, "Don't worry, I can fix it. You are very kind to share your rare bear." + +She sews the bear's leg and puts the stuffing back. She gives the bear to Tom and Mia. They hug the bear and hug their mom. They love their rare bear. +Lila was a wealthy girl who had many toys. She had dolls, cars, books, and puzzles. But her favorite toy was a big cube that had different colors on each side. She liked to turn the cube and make new patterns with the colors. + +One day, Lila was playing with her cube in her room. She was having fun, but she was also feeling sleepy. She yawned and rubbed her eyes. She wanted to take a nap, but she did not want to stop playing with her cube. She thought maybe she could play and nap at the same time. + +She put the cube on her pillow and lay down next to it. She hugged the cube and closed her eyes. She dreamed that she was inside the cube, and that each color was a different world. She saw red flowers, blue oceans, green forests, yellow suns, orange fruits, and purple stars. She smiled and yawned in her sleep. + +But then, she heard a loud noise. It was her mom, who came to check on her. She saw Lila sleeping with her cube and smiled. She gently took the cube from Lila's arms and put it on the shelf. She covered Lila with a blanket and kissed her forehead. + +"Sweet dreams, my wealthy girl," she whispered. "I love you and your cube." +One day, Lily and Ben went to the park with their mom. They saw many animals there, like ducks, squirrels, and rabbits. But they also saw something very mysterious. It was a big animal with brown fur and long horns. It looked like a deer, but different. + +"Mom, what is that?" Lily asked, pointing at the animal. + +"That is a reindeer, sweetie. It is a special kind of deer that lives in very cold places, like the North Pole. Sometimes, they help Santa Claus deliver presents to children on Christmas Eve," mom explained. + +"Wow, a reindeer! Can we go and say hello?" Ben asked, excited. + +"Sure, but be careful and gentle. Reindeers are shy and not used to people," mom said. + +Lily and Ben walked slowly towards the reindeer, holding mom's hand. The reindeer looked at them with big, dark eyes. It did not run away, but it did not come closer either. + +"Hello, reindeer. We are Lily and Ben. We are happy to meet you. You are very beautiful and mysterious," Lily said softly. + +The reindeer blinked and made a soft sound, like a snort. It seemed to understand Lily and Ben. It moved its head and touched Lily's hair with its nose. Lily giggled and stroked the reindeer's fur. + +"Can we be your friends, reindeer?" Ben asked. + +The reindeer nodded and licked Ben's cheek. Ben laughed and hugged the reindeer's neck. + +"Yes, we can be your friends. You are very kind and brave," the reindeer said, in a voice that only Lily and Ben could hear. + +Mom smiled and took a picture of Lily, Ben, and the reindeer. She did not hear the reindeer's voice, but she felt a warm and magical feeling in her heart. She knew that Lily and Ben had made a very special friend that day. +Lily and Max were playing pirates in the garden. They had a big box for a ship, a stick for a sword, and a hat for a captain. Lily was the captain and Max was her mate. + +"Arrr, matey, we need to find the treasure!" Lily said, looking at her map. + +"Where is it, captain?" Max asked, following her. + +"It's on the island with the big tree. Come on, let's sail there!" Lily said, pushing the box with her feet. + +They pretended to sail across the grass, dodging rocks and sharks. They reached the island and jumped out of the box. + +"Look, captain, there's the tree!" Max said, pointing. + +"Good eye, matey! Let's dig under it!" Lily said, grabbing a shovel. + +They started to dig, hoping to find gold and jewels. But as they dug deeper, they heard a loud growl. + +"What's that?" Max asked, scared. + +"It sounds like a monster!" Lily said, dropping the shovel. + +They looked up and saw a big dog running towards them. It had a hook for a paw and a patch over one eye. It looked very angry and crazy. + +"Run, matey, run!" Lily shouted, grabbing Max's hand. + +They ran back to the box, but the dog was faster. It jumped on the box and tore it apart. Lily and Max screamed and tried to hide. + +"Who are you and what are you doing in my garden?" a voice said. + +They looked up and saw a man standing over them. He had a hook for a hand and a patch over one eye. He was the dog's owner. + +"Please, sir, we're sorry, we were just playing pirates!" Lily said, trembling. + +"Playing pirates, eh? Well, you picked the wrong garden, mateys. This is my territory, and this is my dog, Hook. He doesn't like intruders, do you, boy?" the man said, petting the dog. + +The dog barked and licked the man's face. + +"Please, sir, don't hurt us, we won't come back, we promise!" Max said, crying. + +The man looked at them and smiled. He was not really angry, he was just teasing them. + +"I'm just kidding, kids. I'm not a real pirate, I'm a gardener. I lost my hand and eye in an accident, and I adopted Hook from the shelter. He's a good dog, but he likes to play rough. Do you want to pet him?" the man said, holding the dog. + +Lily and Max looked at each other and nodded. They slowly approached the dog and touched his fur. He wagged his tail and licked their faces. + +"See, he's friendly. He just wants to play. Do you want to play with him?" the man asked. + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Max said, smiling. + +They forgot about the treasure and played with the dog and the man. They had fun and learned that he was not a monster, but a nice person. They became friends and decided to play pirates again, but this time with Hook as their ally. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with paper. They had many paper toys, like planes, boats, hats and animals. But Tom was selfish and always wanted more paper than Lily. He would take paper from Lily's pile and hide it under his bed. + +One day, Mom said she had a surprise for them. She gave them a big box with a ribbon on it. "What is it?" Tom and Lily asked. "Open it and see," Mom said. Tom and Lily tore off the ribbon and lifted the lid. Inside the box, there was a big scale. "This is a scale," Mom said. "You can use it to weigh things and see how heavy they are." + +Tom and Lily were curious and excited. They took the scale to their room and started to weigh their paper toys. They put a paper plane on one side and a paper boat on the other. The scale balanced. "They are the same," Lily said. "Let's try something else." They put a paper hat on one side and a paper animal on the other. The scale tilted. "The animal is heavier," Tom said. "I want it." He grabbed the paper animal from Lily and put it with his paper toys. + +Lily was sad and angry. She said, "That's not fair. You are selfish. You always take my paper toys. I want to weigh something too." She looked around and saw the box that the scale came in. She had an idea. She put the box on one side of the scale and said, "I wonder how heavy this is." She asked Tom to help her lift the box. Tom agreed. He wanted to see how heavy the box was too. He went to the other side of the scale and lifted the box with Lily. + +But as soon as they lifted the box, they heard a loud thud. They looked under the bed and saw a pile of paper fall out. It was all the paper that Tom had taken from Lily. The paper was so heavy that it made the bed collapse. Tom and Lily were shocked and scared. Mom heard the noise and came to their room. She saw the mess and the broken bed. She was angry and disappointed. She said, "Tom, how could you be so selfish and dishonest? You took Lily's paper and hid it under your bed. You broke the bed and the scale. You have to apologize to Lily and share your paper toys with her. And you have to help me clean up this mess." + +Tom felt ashamed and sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Lily. I was selfish and wrong. I won't take your paper toys anymore. I will share them with you. And I will help you clean up." Lily forgave Tom and hugged him. She said, "It's okay, Tom. I love you. Let's play together." Mom smiled and said, "That's better. I love you both. But next time, be more careful with your paper toys. And don't weigh them. They are too light for the scale." Tom and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, Mom." They learned their lesson and played nicely with their paper toys. +Anna and Ben are playing in the garden. They see a big, brown dog. The dog is barking and running towards them. Anna and Ben are fearful. They do not like the dog. + +"Run, Ben, run!" Anna says. "The dog is bad!" + +Ben runs with Anna. They go to the house. They close the door. The dog cannot get in. Anna and Ben are safe. + +"Why is the dog bad?" Ben asks. "He is loud and scary." + +"Maybe he is angry," Anna says. "Or maybe he is lonely. He does not understand us. He does not have a family." + +Anna and Ben feel sorry for the dog. They want to help him. They look for some soap. They want to wash the dog. They think he will be happy and nice. + +They open the door. They see the dog. He is still barking. He is still running. Anna and Ben are fearful again. They do not have the soap. They close the door. + +"Maybe we can try later," Anna says. "When the dog is calm." + +"OK," Ben says. "But we need more soap. And a big towel. And some treats." + +Anna and Ben smile. They hope the dog will understand them. They hope they can be friends. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a shiny thing on the ground. It was a jewel. Anna picked it up and said, "Look, Ben, I found a jewel! It is so pretty!" + +Ben wanted the jewel too. He said, "Give it to me, Anna. It is mine!" + +Anna said, "No, Ben, it is mine. I found it first. You can't have it." + +Ben was angry. He tried to grab the jewel from Anna. Anna refused to let go. They pulled and pushed and shouted. + +A man was watching them. He had a bad smile. He knew the jewel was his. He had dropped it when he ran away from the police. He had stolen it from a store. He wanted it back. + +He walked towards Anna and Ben. He said, "Hello, kids. What are you doing with my jewel? Give it to me, please." + +Anna and Ben did not know the man. They did not trust him. They felt scared. They said, "No, mister, this is our jewel. We found it. You can't have it." + +The man was angry. He tried to grab the jewel from Anna and Ben. Anna and Ben refused to let go. They screamed and kicked and bit. + +A woman was watching them. She was a police officer. She knew the man was bad. She had chased him from the store. She wanted to catch him. + +She ran towards Anna and Ben. She said, "Stop, thief! Let go of the kids. Give me the jewel. You are under arrest." + +The man was afraid. He let go of the jewel and the kids. He tried to run away. The woman caught him. She put handcuffs on him. She took the jewel. + +She said to Anna and Ben, "Thank you, kids. You are very brave. You helped me catch the bad man. This jewel is not yours. It belongs to the store. But I have something for you. Here, take these stickers. They are shiny and pretty too." + +Anna and Ben smiled. They took the stickers. They said, "Thank you, officer. You are very nice. We are sorry for fighting. We will share the stickers." + +They hugged each other. They hugged the woman. They went back to playing. They were happy. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but they also liked to share. Sometimes, they played with the same toy and took turns. But sometimes, they wanted the same toy and did not want to share. Then they became competitive and tried to get the toy from each other. + +One day, they found a glass ball in their mom's room. It was shiny and colorful and made a nice sound when they shook it. They both wanted to play with the glass ball. Ben grabbed it first and ran away. Lily chased him and said, "Give me the glass ball, Ben! It's my turn!" + +Ben did not listen. He teased Lily and said, "No, it's mine! You can't have it!" He ran around the room and held the glass ball high. Lily tried to catch him and reach the glass ball, but she was too short. She got angry and said, "Ben, you're not nice! You're not fair!" + +Ben laughed and said, "Too bad, Lily! You're too slow! You're too small!" He ran to the window and waved the glass ball at Lily. He did not see that the window was open. He threw the glass ball in the air and tried to catch it, but he missed. The glass ball flew out of the window and smashed on the ground. Ben and Lily heard a loud crash and saw the glass ball break into many pieces. + +They both gasped and felt sad. They liked the glass ball and did not want to lose it. They also felt sorry for their mom, who would be upset. They looked at each other and said, "Uh-oh." They knew they were in trouble. They wished they had shared the glass ball and played nicely. They learned a lesson that day: teasing and being competitive can lead to trouble. +Sara and Ben are playing on the beach. They like to build sand castles and dig holes. They also like to splash in the water, but not too much. The water is cold and salty. + +"Look, Sara, a big wave!" Ben says, pointing to the ocean. + +"Wow, let's run away!" Sara says, laughing. + +They run away from the wave, but it is faster than them. It catches them and makes them wet. They shiver and giggle. + +"Brrr, that was cold!" Sara says. + +"Let's go back to the sand. Maybe we can find some shells or crabs," Ben says. + +They go back to the sand and look for treasures. They find some shiny shells and some funny crabs. They put them in their buckets. + +"Look, Sara, I found a starfish!" Ben says, holding up a red star. + +"Wow, that's pretty! Can I touch it?" Sara says. + +"Sure, but be gentle. It's alive," Ben says. + +Sara touches the starfish. It feels bumpy and sticky. She likes it. + +"Can we keep it?" Sara says. + +"No, we have to put it back in the water. It needs the ocean to live," Ben says. + +"Okay, but can we give it a name?" Sara says. + +"Sure, what do you want to call it?" Ben says. + +"Let's call it...Freeze!" Sara says. + +"Freeze? Why Freeze?" Ben says. + +"Because it's cold and it doesn't move much," Sara says. + +"Okay, Freeze it is. Bye, Freeze!" Ben says. + +They put the starfish back in the water and wave to it. Then they go to their mom, who has a picnic for them. + +"Are you hungry, kids?" Mom says. + +"Yes, Mom, we are!" Sara and Ben say. + +"Good, I have some tasty sandwiches and cookies for you. And some juice to warm you up," Mom says. + +"Yay, thank you, Mom!" Sara and Ben say. + +They sit on a blanket and eat their lunch. They tell Mom about their adventures on the beach. They are happy and full. They love the beach. They love the ocean. They love Freeze. +Lila was playing in the garden with her toy shovel and bucket. She liked to dig holes and fill them with sand and stones. She saw something small and brown moving in the dirt. She was curious and went closer. It was a mole. The mole had a long nose and tiny eyes. It looked scared and tried to hide. + +"Hello, mole," Lila said softly. "Are you lost? Do you need help?" + +The mole did not answer. It only made a squeaky noise. Lila reached out her hand to touch it. The mole felt soft and furry. But it also felt uncomfortable. It did not like being touched by a big hand. It bit Lila's finger. Lila cried out and pulled back her hand. It hurt and bled. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lila shouted. "Bad mole! Why did you bite me?" + +Lila's mom heard her cry and ran to the garden. She saw Lila holding her hand and the mole running away. She hugged Lila and took her inside. She washed and bandaged Lila's finger. She gave her a cookie and a glass of milk. + +"I'm sorry, Lila," Mom said. "The mole was scared and defensive. It did not mean to hurt you. But you should not touch wild animals. They might have germs or diseases. They might feel uncomfortable and bite you. Next time, just look at them from a distance and leave them alone." + +Lila nodded. She understood. She felt sorry for the mole and for herself. She hoped her finger would heal soon. She also hoped the mole would find its home and be happy. She learned a lesson that day. She decided to play with her toy animals instead. They were safer and friendlier. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to dig in the sand and look for shiny things. Sometimes they found coins, buttons, or shells. But today they found something very special. It was a small, round, and sparkly gem. + +"Wow, look at this!" Anna said, holding the gem in her hand. "It is so pretty and bright. Do you think it is magic?" + +Ben looked at the gem and smiled. He liked shiny things too. He wanted to touch the gem and see if it felt warm or cold. He reached out his hand and said, "Can I see it?" + +Anna nodded and gave the gem to Ben. He felt the gem and rubbed it with his fingers. It was smooth and hard. He held it up to the sun and saw all the colors. He said, "It is like a rainbow. Maybe it can make wishes come true." + +Anna and Ben decided to try. They closed their eyes and wished for something they wanted. Anna wished for a new doll. Ben wished for a big truck. They opened their eyes and looked around. But nothing happened. The gem was still in Ben's hand. They felt sad and confused. + +Then they heard a voice behind them. It was an old man with a long beard and a hat. He was sitting on a bench and watching them. He said, "Hello, children. I see you found my gem. It is very special, but not in the way you think. It does not make wishes come true. It makes you wise." + +Anna and Ben turned around and saw the old man. They were surprised and curious. They asked, "How does it make you wise?" + +The old man smiled and said, "It makes you wise by showing you the beauty of the world. It makes you wise by teaching you to share and be kind. It makes you wise by helping you to dream and imagine. It is a gem of wisdom, and I am glad you found it." + +Anna and Ben looked at each other and then at the gem. They realized that the old man was right. The gem was special, but not in the way they thought. They learned something new and important. They felt happy and grateful. They said, "Thank you, old man. You are very wise too. Can we keep the gem?" + +The old man nodded and said, "Yes, you can keep the gem. But remember to use it well. And remember to share it with others who need wisdom. That is the best way to use the gem of wisdom." + +Anna and Ben thanked the old man again. They hugged him and said goodbye. They put the gem in their pocket and ran to their parents. They told them about the gem and the old man. Their parents were proud and happy. They applauded Anna and Ben for being wise and good. They said, "You are very lucky to find such a gem. And you are very smart to listen to such a wise old man. We love you very much." +Ben was a hairy dog who liked to run and play. He lived with his friend Sam, who was a boy. Sam had a birdcage in his room, where he kept his pet bird, Pip. Pip was a yellow bird who liked to sing and fly. + +One day, Ben was feeling bored. He wanted to play with Sam, but Sam was busy doing his homework. Ben looked around the house and saw the birdcage in Sam's room. He thought it would be fun to play with Pip. He ran to the room and jumped on the bed, where the birdcage was. + +"Hello, Pip!" Ben barked. "Do you want to play with me?" + +Pip was scared of Ben. He did not like his big teeth and his loud bark. He tried to hide in the corner of the birdcage. + +"Go away, Ben!" Pip chirped. "You are not my friend. You are a bad dog. Leave me alone!" + +Ben did not understand why Pip was angry. He thought Pip was playing hard to get. He pawed at the birdcage and tried to open it. + +"Come on, Pip!" Ben barked. "Don't be shy. Let me out. We can have fun together." + +Pip was suffering. He felt trapped and helpless. He wished Sam would come and save him. He cried and screamed for help. + +"Help, Sam! Help! Ben is trying to get me. He is hurting me. Help!" + +Sam heard Pip's cries and ran to his room. He saw Ben on the bed, shaking the birdcage. He was angry and scared. + +"Ben, stop!" Sam shouted. "Bad dog! Leave Pip alone. He is my friend. You are hurting him. Bad dog!" + +Sam grabbed Ben by the collar and pulled him away from the birdcage. He checked on Pip and saw that he was trembling and panting. He felt sorry for Pip and hugged him. + +"Pip, I'm sorry. Are you okay?" Sam asked. "Don't worry. Ben won't hurt you. He is a good dog. He just wanted to play. He didn't know better. I'm sorry." + +Pip calmed down and snuggled with Sam. He forgave Sam and Ben. He knew they loved him. + +"Thank you, Sam." Pip said. "You are my friend. You saved me. I love you." + +Sam smiled and kissed Pip. He looked at Ben and saw that he was sad and ashamed. He felt sorry for Ben and hugged him. + +"Ben, I'm sorry. Are you okay?" Sam asked. "Don't worry. Pip is okay. He is a good bird. He just wanted to be safe. He didn't know better. I'm sorry." + +Ben wagged his tail and licked Sam. He forgave Sam and Pip. He knew they loved him. + +"Thank you, Sam." Ben said. "You are my friend. You taught me. I love you." + +Sam smiled and kissed Ben. He put Pip back in the birdcage and closed it. He took Ben to the living room and gave him a toy. He played with both of them and made them happy. He loved them both. They were his friends. +One day, Ben and Lily went to the park with their mom. They saw a big slide and wanted to try it. Ben was older, so he went first. He climbed up the stairs and slid down fast. He laughed and said, "That was fun!" + +Lily was younger, so she was a bit scared. She looked at the slide and said, "No, no, too high!" She hugged her mom and did not want to go. + +Then, they saw a friendly dog. The dog was brown and fluffy. He wagged his tail and came to them. He licked Ben's face and made him giggle. He sniffed Lily's hand and made her smile. He barked and wanted to play. + +"Can we play with the dog, mom?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, but be gentle and ask his owner first," mom said. + +They looked around and saw a man sitting on a bench. He had a leash in his hand. He smiled and said, "Hello, this is Max. He likes children. Do you want to play with him?" + +"Yes, please!" Ben and Lily said. + +They took turns throwing a ball for Max. He ran and fetched it and brought it back. He was very fast and smart. They had a lot of fun with him. + +They thanked the man and said goodbye to Max. They gave him a hug and a pat. They went back to the slide. Lily was not scared anymore. She said, "I want to try it, too!" + +She climbed up the stairs and slid down with Ben. They laughed and said, "That was fun!" + +They had a great day at the park. They made a new friend and learned something new. They were happy and tired. They went home with their mom. They told her what happened and said, "We love you, mom!" +Lily and her brother Sam were playing in the park. They liked to march around and pretend they were soldiers. They wore fancy hats and coats that they found in a box at home. They said "Yes, sir!" and "No, sir!" to each other. + +"Look, Lily, there is a big hill!" Sam said. "Let's march up and see what is on the other side." + +"OK, Sam, you lead the way!" Lily said. She followed her brother as he marched up the hill. They made loud noises with their feet and their mouths. + +When they reached the top of the hill, they saw a big dog. The dog was not happy to see them. It barked and growled and showed its teeth. It ran towards them very fast. + +"Run, Lily, run!" Sam shouted. He turned around and ran down the hill. He was scared of the dog. + +But Lily did not run. She was too scared to move. She dropped her hat and coat and stood still. She hoped the dog would not hurt her. + +The dog did not stop. It jumped on Lily and bit her arm. Lily screamed and cried. She felt a lot of pain. She wished Sam would come back and help her. + +But Sam did not come back. He kept running until he reached the park. He was safe, but he was also sad. He left his sister behind. He was not a good brother. He was a bad brother. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to see new things. One day, they went on a tour with their mom and dad to a big farm. They saw cows, sheep, pigs and chickens. They also saw a big red tractor that made loud noises. + +Tom and Sam wanted to ride on the tractor, but their mom and dad said no. They said it was too dangerous and they had to stay with the tour group. Tom and Sam were not happy. They wanted to have fun and gain new skills. They did not listen to their mom and dad. They waited until no one was looking and ran to the tractor. + +They climbed on the tractor and tried to make it move. They pushed buttons and pulled levers, but nothing happened. They did not know how to drive a tractor. They were frustrated and bored. They did not see the farmer coming. + +The farmer was angry. He saw Tom and Sam on his tractor. He shouted at them and told them to get off. He said they were naughty and could have broken his tractor. He said he would tell their mom and dad what they did. He grabbed them by their arms and dragged them to the tour group. + +Tom and Sam were scared and ashamed. They saw their mom and dad looking at them with sad and angry faces. They knew they were in trouble. They wished they had obeyed their mom and dad and stayed with the tour group. They realized they had made a big mistake. They were not grateful for the tour. They were sorry. +Tom and Lily were playing in the yard. They had a big pile of leaves that they made with a rake. They liked to jump in the leaves and make noise. + +"Look at me, I'm a bird!" Lily said, flapping her arms. + +"I'm a lion, roar!" Tom said, crawling on the ground. + +They were having fun, but they did not see that their dad was sleeping on the porch. He worked hard all night and he was very tired. He wanted to rest, but the noise from the kids disturbed him. + +"Tom, Lily, please be quiet!" he said, waking up. "You are making too much noise and I can't sleep." + +Tom and Lily stopped playing. They felt bad for disturbing their dad. They did not want to make him angry or sad. + +"Sorry, dad," they said together. "We did not know you were sleeping." + +They looked at the pile of leaves and had an idea. They took the rake and moved the leaves to a different spot in the yard, far from the porch. They made a new pile and started to play again. + +"Look at me, I'm a dragon!" Tom said, blowing air. + +"I'm a princess, hello!" Lily said, waving her hand. + +They were still having fun, but they were also careful not to disturb their dad. They thought he was amazing for working so hard and they wanted to make him happy. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to watch TV. They watched cartoons and animals and songs. They had a big TV in the living room and a small TV in their bedroom. Sometimes they watched the same thing and sometimes they watched different things. + +One day, they wanted to watch a new show that had weird creatures. They looked like dogs and cats and birds, but they had horns and wings and tails. They were colorful and funny and talked in a strange language. Ben and Lily were very curious and excited. + +They asked their mom if they could watch the show. She said yes, but only for a little while. She gave them each a cup of juice and a cookie and told them to sit on the couch. She said she had to do some work in the kitchen and she would be back soon. + +Ben and Lily sat on the couch and turned on the TV. They found the channel with the weird creatures and started to watch. They laughed and clapped and repeated the words they heard. They drank their juice and ate their cookies. They did not notice that their juice was changing color and their cookies were growing bigger. + +After a few minutes, they felt something strange. They looked at each other and saw that they had horns and wings and tails. They looked like the weird creatures on the TV. They tried to talk, but they only made the strange sounds they heard. They were scared and confused. + +They heard their mom coming back from the kitchen. They wanted to hide, but they did not know how. They hoped she would not be angry or scared. They hoped she would help them. They hoped they would be normal again. They wished they had not watched the show. +Anna and Ben like to play in the park. They have a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. One day, they see a big box near the fence. They are curious and want to see what is inside. + +They run to the box and open it. They find a lot of old things, like clothes, books and toys. They also find a saw. It is shiny and sharp. Ben picks it up and says, "Look, Anna, I have a saw. I can cut things with it." + +Anna is scared. She knows that a saw can hurt. She says, "No, Ben, put it down. A saw is not a toy. It is for grown-ups. You can cut yourself or someone else with it." + +Ben does not listen. He says, "I want to try it. I want to cut this book. It looks boring." He holds the saw and the book in his hands. He tries to cut the book, but it is too hard. He pushes harder and harder. The saw slips and cuts his finger. He drops the saw and the book and cries, "Ow, ow, ow! It hurts!" + +Anna hears him cry and runs to him. She sees his finger bleeding. She is worried and says, "Oh, Ben, you are hurt. Come, I will save you. I will get a band-aid for you." She looks around and sees a first-aid kit in the box. She opens it and finds a band-aid. She takes it and wraps it around Ben's finger. She says, "There, that will make it better. You are brave, Ben. But please, do not play with a saw again. It is dangerous." + +Ben nods and says, "I am sorry, Anna. You are right. A saw is not a toy. It is for grown-ups. Thank you for saving me. You are a good friend." He hugs Anna and says, "Can we play something else now? Something that is safe and fun?" + +Anna smiles and says, "Yes, of course. How about we play dress-up with these clothes? They look funny and fit us well." She picks up a hat and a scarf and puts them on. Ben picks up a coat and a tie and puts them on. They laugh and pretend to be grown-ups. They have fun and forget about the saw. +Ben and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were making food for their dolls and stuffed animals. They had a big bowl of oats and some spoons. + +"Let's count how many oats we have," Ben said. He took a spoonful of oats and put them on a plate. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. I have ten oats." + +Lily took a spoonful of oats and put them on another plate. She tried to count them, but she got confused. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, nineteen, twenty. I have twenty oats." + +Ben looked at Lily's plate. He saw that she had less oats than him, but she said she had more. He felt angry. "No, you don't have twenty oats. You have less than me. You counted wrong." + +Lily felt sad. She didn't know why Ben was angry. She thought she counted right. She started to cry. "No, I have twenty oats. You counted wrong." + +Mom heard them arguing and came to the kitchen. She saw the plates of oats and the tears on Lily's face. She felt sorry for them. She hugged them and said, "It's okay, my loves. Counting can be hard sometimes. Why don't we count together and see how many oats we have?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They wiped their tears and smiled. They counted the oats on each plate with Mom's help. They saw that Ben had ten oats and Lily had nine oats. They realized they made a mistake. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I was wrong. You have nine oats, not twenty," Ben said. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I was wrong. You have ten oats, not less than me," Lily said. + +They hugged each other and said, "We're sorry, Mom. We didn't mean to fight." + +Mom smiled and said, "It's okay, my loves. I'm proud of you for counting and for saying sorry. Now, why don't we share the oats and make some oatmeal for our dolls and stuffed animals?" + +Ben and Lily agreed. They poured the oats into the bowl and added some water and milk. They stirred the oatmeal and put it in the microwave. They were happy and not anxious anymore. They waited for the oatmeal to be ready and then served it to their toys. They had fun playing in the kitchen. They learned to count and to be kind. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to slide, run, and swing. But Lily had a bad habit. She liked to chew gum all the time. + +One day, Lily and Ben were swinging on the swings. Lily was chewing gum and blowing bubbles. Ben said, "Lily, stop chewing gum. It is not good for you. It can stick to your hair or your clothes. And it can make your teeth dirty." + +Lily did not listen to Ben. She said, "I like chewing gum. It is fun and yummy. And I can make big bubbles. Look!" She blew a big bubble and smiled. + +But then, a strong wind came and blew the bubble away. The bubble popped and landed on Lily's hair. It was sticky and messy. Lily tried to pull it off, but it only made it worse. She started to cry. + +Ben saw what happened and felt sorry for Lily. He said, "Don't cry, Lily. I will help you. Come with me. We can go to the bathroom and wash your hair. Maybe we can get the gum out." + +Lily nodded and followed Ben. She felt ashamed. She wished she had listened to Ben. She decided to stop chewing gum. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. I am sorry I did not listen to you. I will not chew gum anymore. It is not worth it." + +Ben smiled and said, "You are welcome, Lily. You are a good friend too. And you are brave. It is okay to make mistakes. We all do. But we can learn from them and do better next time." + +They hugged and went to the bathroom. They managed to get the gum out of Lily's hair. They went back to the park and played some more. They had fun and laughed. They did not need gum to be happy. They had each other. +Tim and Sam are friends. They go to school together. They like to play games and have fun. One day, they have a big race at school. They want to win the race and get a prize. + +Tim and Sam run very fast. They pass many other kids. They are almost at the end of the race. But then, Tim sees a small kid fall down. The kid is hurt and cries. Tim stops and helps the kid. He says, "Are you okay? Do you need help?" + +Sam sees Tim stop. He thinks, "This is my chance to win the race. I can run faster than Tim. I can get the prize." He does not stop. He runs to the end of the race. He wins the race and gets the prize. He is happy. + +But then, he sees Tim. Tim is not happy. He is sad. He says, "Sam, why did you not help the kid? He was hurt and crying. He needed help. You are my friend. You should be kind and caring." + +Sam feels bad. He says, "I'm sorry, Tim. I was selfish. I wanted to win the race and get the prize. I did not think about the kid. I did not think about you. You are my friend. You are better than me. You are kind and caring." + +Tim says, "It's okay, Sam. I forgive you. You are my friend. You can learn from your mistake. You can be kind and caring too. Here, you can have the prize. You won the race. You deserve it." + +Sam says, "No, Tim. You can have the prize. You helped the kid. You deserve it more. You are a true winner. You are a true friend." + +They hug and share the prize. They are happy. They learn that winning is not only about being fast or getting a prize. Winning is also about being kind and caring. They are both winners. They are both friends. +Sara and Ben are young. They like to play in the park. They see a big tree with a swing. Sara wants to swing high. Ben wants to swing too. + +"Let me swing first," Sara says. She runs to the swing and sits on it. She pushes with her feet and swings up and down. + +"Wait for me," Ben says. He runs after Sara and tries to catch the swing. He is too short. He jumps and stretches his arms, but he cannot reach the swing. + +"Ha ha, you are too small," Sara says. She swings higher and higher. She feels happy. + +Ben feels sad and ashamed. He cannot swing with Sara. He sits on the grass and cries. + +A lady sees Ben crying. She walks to him and asks, "What is wrong, little boy?" + +"Sara won't let me swing," Ben says. "She says I am too small. I stretched, but I couldn't reach the swing." + +The lady looks at Sara. She sees that Sara is swinging too high. She says, "Sara, you are swinging too high. You might fall and hurt yourself. Come down and share the swing with Ben. He is your friend." + +Sara hears the lady. She feels scared and ashamed. She swings too high. She might fall and hurt herself. She stops swinging and comes down. She says, "I'm sorry, Ben. I was mean to you. Do you want to swing with me?" + +Ben looks at Sara. He sees that Sara is sorry. He says, "Yes, I want to swing with you. Thank you, Sara." + +Sara and Ben sit on the swing together. They push with their feet and swing up and down. They feel happy and friendly. They say, "Wee!" and laugh. The lady smiles and watches them. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big swing. They want to try it. + +"Can I go first?" Anna asks. + +"OK, but only for a little bit," Ben says. + +Anna climbs on the swing. She holds the ropes tight. She kicks her legs. The swing goes up and down. She feels happy and free. + +"Look at me, Ben! I'm flying!" Anna shouts. + +Ben watches Anna. He waits for his turn. He feels bored and tired. + +"Anna, can I have a turn now?" Ben asks. + +"Just one more time," Anna says. + +She kicks her legs harder. The swing goes higher and higher. She laughs and screams. + +But then, something bad happens. The rope breaks. Anna falls off the swing. She lands on the ground. She hurts her neck. She cries and cries. + +"Anna, are you OK?" Ben runs to her. He feels scared and sorry. + +He hugs Anna. He tries to make her feel better. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I was too greedy. I should have shared the swing with you," Anna says. + +"It's OK, Anna. I'm sorry, too. I should have been more patient. I hope your neck is not too bad," Ben says. + +They help each other get up. They walk to the bench. They sit and rest. They are tired and sore. But they are still friends. They hold hands and smile. +Lily liked to write. She had a big book and a red pen. She wrote her name, her age, and her favorite things. She wrote about her mom, her dad, and her baby brother. She wrote about her dog, her cat, and her fish. + +One day, she saw a rat in her room. It was small and gray and had a long tail. It ran under her bed and hid. Lily was scared. She did not like rats. She ran to her mom and told her. + +"Mom, mom, there is a rat in my room!" she cried. + +"A rat? Where?" her mom asked. + +"Under my bed! It is pale and ugly!" Lily said. + +Her mom took a broom and went to Lily's room. She looked under the bed and saw the rat. She tried to sweep it out, but the rat was fast. It ran to the other side of the room and climbed on Lily's book. + +"Hey, that is my book!" Lily shouted. "The rat is writing on my book!" + +Lily and her mom saw that the rat had a red pen in its mouth. It was writing on Lily's book. It wrote its name, its age, and its favorite things. It wrote about its mom, its dad, and its baby brother. It wrote about its dog, its cat, and its fish. + +Lily and her mom were surprised. They did not know that rats could write. They looked at the rat and the rat looked at them. It smiled and said: + +"Hello, I am Ray. I like to write too. Can we be friends?" +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play on the beach. One day, they see a big boat. The boat is going to an island. The island has many trees and flowers. Tom and Lily want to go to the island too. + +They ask their mom if they can go on the boat. Their mom says no. The boat is for grown-ups. The island is too far. Tom and Lily are sad. They go back to the sand. They make a castle with a flag. The flag has a picture of an island. + +The next day, they see the boat again. The boat is coming back from the island. Tom and Lily run to the pier. They want to see what the grown-ups have from the island. They see many bags and boxes. They see fruits and nuts. They see shells and beads. They see a big bird. The bird is colorful and noisy. The bird says hello. + +Tom and Lily are amazed. They want to see the bird closer. They sneak behind a bag. They reach for the bird. The bird sees them. The bird is not happy. The bird is angry. The bird bites Tom's finger. Tom screams. Lily screams. The grown-ups hear them. The grown-ups are not happy. The grown-ups are angry. + +Tom and Lily run away. They run to their mom. Their mom sees their faces. Their mom sees Tom's finger. Their mom is not happy. Their mom is angry. She scolds them. She says they are naughty. She says they are lazy. She says they should not touch what is not theirs. She says they should not go near the boat. She says they should stay on the beach. + +Tom and Lily are sorry. They say they are sorry. They hug their mom. They hug each other. They go back to the beach. They look at their castle. Their castle is still there. Their flag is still there. The flag has a picture of an island. Tom and Lily smile. They still want to go to the island. But not today. Maybe tomorrow. Maybe when they are grown-ups. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. Anna can hear, but Ben is deaf. He can talk with his hands. Anna is learning his hand talk. + +One day, they see a big sign in the park. It says: "Do not climb the tree. It is old and weak. It can fall and hurt you." Anna can read the sign. She tells Ben with her hands: "We cannot climb the tree. It is bad." + +Ben does not listen. He wants to climb the tree. He thinks it is fun. He runs to the tree and starts to climb. Anna is scared. She shouts: "Ben, stop! You can get hurt!" But Ben cannot hear her. He climbs higher and higher. + +Anna sighs. She does not know what to do. She sees a man near the sign. He is the park keeper. He can talk with his hands too. She runs to him and tells him: "Please help! My friend is climbing the tree. He is deaf. He does not know it is bad." + +The park keeper sees Ben in the tree. He is angry. He blows a whistle. Ben feels the whistle. He looks down. He sees the park keeper and Anna. They are waving their hands. They are telling him: "Come down! It is dangerous!" + +Ben is scared. He realizes he did something wrong. He climbs down the tree. He is sorry. He says with his hands: "I am sorry. I did not see the sign. I did not hear you. I was foolish." + +The park keeper and Anna are glad. They are not mad. They hug Ben. They say with their hands: "We are happy you are safe. We are your friends. We care about you. Next time, please listen and look. It is good." + +Ben nods. He smiles. He says with his hands: "Thank you. I will listen and look. I will be good. You are my friends. I love you." + +The end. + +Moral value: Listen and look before you act. Respect the rules and the signs. Be careful and wise. Friendship is precious. +Tom is a big boy who goes to school. He likes to play with his friends and learn new things. But today he has an exam. He does not like exams. They make him feel scared and sad. + +He sits at his desk and looks at the paper. He does not know the answers. He sees a picture of a dog and a cat. He has to write their names. He knows the dog is called Spot, but he forgets the cat. He thinks hard, but he cannot remember. + +He looks around and sees Lisa. Lisa is smart and kind. She always knows the answers. She has a paper with the cat's name on it. Tom wants to know the name. He thinks maybe he can grab Lisa's paper and copy it. He reaches out his hand slowly. + +"Tom, what are you doing?" Lisa asks. She sees Tom's hand near her paper. She does not like it. She moves her paper away. "You cannot grab my paper. That is cheating. You have to do your own exam." + +Tom feels terrible. He knows Lisa is right. He is sorry. He pulls back his hand. He says, "I'm sorry, Lisa. I was scared. I did not know the cat's name. Can you help me?" + +Lisa smiles. She is not angry. She is a good friend. She says, "The cat's name is Fluffy. You can write it down. But next time, you have to study more. Exams are not so bad if you know the answers." + +Tom writes down Fluffy. He feels better. He thanks Lisa. He finishes his exam. He hopes he did well. He learns a lesson. He decides to study more and not grab other people's papers. He wants to be a good boy and a good friend. +Anna and Ben are playing with a big book of pictures. They like to look at the animals and the colors. Anna wants to see the page with the blue fish. She says, "Ben, let me have a turn. I want to see the blue fish." + +Ben says, "No, it is my turn. I want to see the red bird." He holds the book tight. Anna tries to pull the book from him. They both tug and tug. + +Suddenly, the book makes a loud sound. Rip! The page with the blue fish and the red bird is torn in half. Anna and Ben stop and look at the book. They see the torn page. They feel sad and sorry. + +They say to each other, "Oh no, we broke the book. We are sorry. We should not fight. We should share." + +They hug and say, "We are sorry, book. We are sorry, blue fish. We are sorry, red bird." They try to fix the book with some tape. They hope the book will forgive them. They decide to take turns and look at the other pages together. They are friends again. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They saw a large hive on a tree. They wanted to see the bees inside. + +"Can we go near the hive?" Lily asked Tom. + +"No, it is not safe. The bees might sting us," Tom said. + +But Lily was curious. She took a stick and threw it at the hive. The stick hit the hive and made a loud noise. The bees came out of the hive and flew around. They were angry. + +"Run, Lily, run!" Tom shouted. + +They ran away from the hive, but some bees followed them. One bee stung Lily on her arm. It hurt a lot. She cried. + +Tom took Lily to their house. He got a wet cloth and wiped her arm. He tried to make her feel better. + +"I am sorry, Lily. I should have stopped you from throwing the stick," Tom said. + +"It is okay, Tom. I should have listened to you. I was silly," Lily said. + +They hugged each other and said sorry. They learned not to bother the bees. They played with their toys instead. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Lily had a baby doll that she loved very much. She hugged it and kissed it and called it her baby. + +Tom wanted to play with the baby doll too. He tried to take it from Lily, but she held it tight. "No, Tom, this is my baby. You can't have it!" she said. Tom pulled harder and Lily cried. "Give it to me, Lily, I want to play!" he said. + +Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw them fighting over the baby doll and frowned. "Lily, Tom, what are you doing? Why are you not sharing?" she asked. "Mom, Tom wants to take my baby. He is mean!" Lily said. "Mom, Lily won't let me play with the baby. She is selfish!" Tom said. + +Mom sighed and sat down with them. She took the baby doll and looked at them. "Lily, Tom, this is not how you treat each other. You are brother and sister, you should love each other and share. The baby doll is not only yours or his, it is for both of you. How would you feel if someone took your favorite toy and didn't let you play with it?" she asked. + +Lily and Tom thought about it. They remembered how they felt when they lost or broke their toys. They felt sad and angry. They didn't want to make each other feel that way. They looked at each other and said sorry. "I'm sorry, Lily, I shouldn't have tried to take your baby. Can we play together?" Tom asked. "I'm sorry, Tom, I shouldn't have been so greedy. Of course we can play together." Lily said. + +Mom smiled and gave them the baby doll. She hugged them and said, "That's very good, Lily and Tom. I'm proud of you. Sharing is caring, and caring is loving. When you love each other, you are happy. And when you are happy, I'm happy too." She kissed them and said, "Now, let's play. But remember, it's getting dark soon, so we have to clean up before bedtime." Lily and Tom nodded and agreed. They played with the baby doll and their other toys, and they shared and cared and loved. They had a lot of fun and they were happy. And so was mom. +Lila loves to play the flute. She has a pink flute that makes pretty sounds. She likes to play songs for her mom and dad and her cat, Mimi. + +One day, Lila goes to the park with her mom. She sees a man playing a big flute. His flute is shiny and has many buttons. He plays fast and slow, loud and soft. Lila thinks he is amazing. + +She runs to the man and says, "Hello, I like your flute. Can I try it?" + +The man smiles and says, "Sure, you can try it. But you have to pay me first." + +Lila is confused. She does not have any money. She says, "How can I pay you?" + +The man says, "You can pay me with a hug, or a joke, or a dance. Anything that makes me happy." + +Lila thinks for a moment. She decides to pay him with a dance. She is very flexible. She can bend and twist and jump. She dances for the man and makes him laugh. + +The man says, "Wow, you are a great dancer. Here, you can try my flute." + +He gives Lila his big flute. Lila holds it carefully. She blows into it and makes a sound. It is very different from her pink flute. She tries to play a song, but it is hard. She makes some funny noises. + +The man says, "Don't worry, it takes practice. You have talent. Keep playing." + +Lila smiles and says, "Thank you. You are very kind. I like your flute, but I like mine more. It is easier and prettier." + +She gives the man his flute back. She hugs him and says, "Bye, thank you for letting me try your flute. You are a good flute player." + +The man says, "Bye, thank you for your dance. You are a good dancer. And a good flute player too. Keep playing." + +Lila runs back to her mom. She tells her mom about the man and his flute. She says, "Mom, I learned something new today. I learned how to pay with a hug, or a joke, or a dance. Isn't that fun?" + +Her mom says, "Yes, that is fun. And very smart. You can pay with many things, not just money. You can pay with kindness, or gratitude, or friendship. Those are the best things to pay with." + +Lila nods and says, "I agree. I like to pay with those things. They make me happy. And they make others happy too." + +She takes out her pink flute and plays a song for her mom. Her mom claps and says, "You are wonderful. I love you." + +Lila says, "I love you too, mom. And I love my flute." +Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They had a secret place under a big tree, where they hid their toys and books. They always locked their place with a small lock, so no one else could find it. + +One day, they saw a big dog in the park. It was black and brown, and it had sharp teeth and loud barks. Tom and Lily were scared of the dog. They ran to their secret place under the tree. They locked their place with the lock and hugged each other. + +"Don't worry, Lily," Tom said. "The dog can't get us here. We are safe." + +But the dog smelled their toys and books. It followed them to the tree. It scratched and bit the lock until it broke. Then it pushed the door open and jumped inside. + +Tom and Lily screamed. The dog was angry and hungry. It bit Tom and Lily with its teeth. They cried and bled. They tried to hug each other, but it was too late. The dog ate them up. + +The end. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big jar of jelly on a bench. They are happy. + +"Look, jelly!" Lily says. "We can eat it!" + +"Wait, Lily," Tom says. "Maybe it is not for us. Maybe someone left it here." + +Lily does not listen. She opens the jar and takes a big spoon of jelly. She puts it in her mouth. It is sweet and sticky. + +"Mmm, yummy!" Lily says. "You try, Tom!" + +Tom is not sure. He looks at the jar. He sees a label. It says: "Strong jelly. Do not eat. For science." + +Tom is scared. He tries to tell Lily. + +"Lily, stop!" Tom says. "This is not good jelly. This is strong jelly. It is for science. It can make you sick." + +But Lily does not hear him. She eats more jelly. She feels funny. She feels her arms and legs grow bigger and stronger. She feels her teeth grow sharper and longer. She feels her hair grow longer and spikier. + +Lily is not Lily anymore. She is a jelly monster. + +She roars and jumps. She scares the birds and the dogs. She scares the people and the cars. She scares Tom. + +Tom runs away. He looks for help. He sees a police officer. He tells him what happened. + +"Help, help!" Tom says. "My friend ate strong jelly. She turned into a jelly monster. She is in the park. She is scary. Please help!" + +The police officer is surprised. He does not believe Tom. He thinks Tom is joking. + +"Ha, ha, ha," the police officer says. "That is a funny story. But it is not true. There is no such thing as strong jelly. There is no such thing as a jelly monster. Go home, kid. And stop lying." + +Tom is sad. He is not lying. He is telling the truth. He does not know what to do. He misses Lily. He hopes she will be okay. He hopes she will be Lily again. +Ben and Amy love to visit their grandparents at the ranch. The ranch is a big place with many animals, like cows, horses, chickens and dogs. Their grandparents are elderly, but they still work hard to take care of the ranch and the animals. + +One day, Ben and Amy see their grandfather trying to fix a fence that is broken. He is using a hammer, nails and wood. He looks tired and his back hurts. Ben and Amy want to help him. They ask him if they can support him. He smiles and says yes. + +Ben and Amy support their grandfather by holding the wood and the nails for him. They also give him water and a hat to protect him from the sun. They talk to him and tell him stories. Their grandfather is happy and grateful. He tells them they are very good and helpful. + +When they finish fixing the fence, they go back to the house. Their grandmother is waiting for them with cookies and milk. She hugs them and praises them for supporting their grandfather. She says they are very kind and generous. Ben and Amy feel proud and happy. They love their grandparents and the ranch. +Tom and Lily are playing with their toys in the living room. They have a spaceship, a robot, and a laser. They pretend they are in space, fighting aliens and exploring planets. + +"Zap, zap, zap!" Tom says, pointing his laser at the robot. "I got you, bad robot! You can't hurt us!" + +"Beep, beep, beep!" Lily says, making the robot sound. "No, you didn't! I have a shield! You can't zap me!" + +They laugh and run around the room, having fun. They don't see their grandma coming in from the kitchen. She is elderly and has gray hair and glasses. She likes to watch them play, but she doesn't like loud noises. + +"Tom, Lily, what are you doing?" she says, in a soft voice. "You are making too much noise. You will hurt your ears and mine. Can you please play quieter?" + +Tom and Lily stop and look at their grandma. They love her and don't want to make her sad. They put down their toys and run to hug her. + +"Sorry, grandma," Tom says. "We were playing space. We didn't mean to be loud." + +"We love you, grandma," Lily says. "Can we play with you? Do you want to see our spaceship?" + +Grandma smiles and hugs them back. She is happy to see them. She takes their hands and walks with them to the couch. She sits down and tells them stories about when she was young and dreamed of going to space. They listen and ask questions. They forget about their laser and their robot. They are happy to be with their grandma. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play together. One day, they decided to explore their new house. They went up the stairs and opened the doors. They saw a bathroom, a closet, and a bedroom. + +"Wow, look at this bedroom!" Lily said. "It has a big window and a fluffy rug. Can we play here?" + +"Sure, let's see what's inside the drawers and the boxes," Tom said. They opened the drawers and found some toys, books, and clothes. They opened the boxes and found some blankets, pillows, and hats. + +"Look, I found a hat with ears!" Lily said. She put it on her head and giggled. "Do I look like a bear?" + +"You look funny," Tom said. He found a hat with horns and put it on his head. "Do I look like a monster?" + +They laughed and pretended to be a bear and a monster. They chased each other around the bedroom and jumped on the bed. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, they noticed something strange. The window was covered with white and shiny things. They went closer and touched them. They were cold and hard. + +"What are these?" Lily asked. + +"They are icy," Tom said. "They are like water, but frozen. They make the window look pretty, but they also make the bedroom cold." + +"Maybe we should go downstairs and get warm," Lily said. "We can come back later and play more." + +"Okay, let's go," Tom said. They took off their hats and put them back in the box. They ran downstairs and told their mom and dad what they discovered in the bedroom. Their mom and dad smiled and hugged them. They gave them some hot chocolate and cookies. They were happy. +Lily and Ben are small kids who like to play with their walkie-talkies. They pretend to be spies and send messages to each other. One day, they hide in different rooms and talk on their walkie-talkies. + +"Lily, can you hear me?" Ben says. + +"Yes, Ben, I can hear you. What is your message?" Lily says. + +"My message is: I see a big cake in the kitchen. It looks yummy. Do you want some?" Ben says. + +"Yes, Ben, I do. But we have to be quiet. Mom and Dad are in the living room. They don't know about the cake. It is a surprise for later." Lily says. + +"OK, Lily, let's be sneaky. You go first. I will follow you. Over and out." Ben says. + +Lily and Ben put down their walkie-talkies and tiptoe to the kitchen. They see the big cake on the table. It has chocolate and sprinkles and candles. They smile and reach for a slice. But then they hear a loud voice. + +"Hey, you two! What are you doing?" Mom says. + +Lily and Ben freeze. They look at Mom and Dad. They look at the cake. They look at each other. They are in trouble. They drop the cake and run back to their rooms. They pick up their walkie-talkies. + +"Lily, can you hear me?" Ben says. + +"Yes, Ben, I can hear you. What is your message?" Lily says. + +"My message is: I'm sorry. We were bad. We should not touch the cake. It was not ours." Ben says. + +"I'm sorry, too. We should listen to Mom and Dad. They love us. They made the cake for us. It was a gift." Lily says. + +"Maybe they will forgive us. Maybe they will still let us have some cake. Do you think so?" Ben says. + +"I hope so. I love cake. And I love Mom and Dad. And I love you, Ben." Lily says. + +"I love you, too, Lily. You are my best friend. Over and out." Ben says. +Lily and Ben like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors. Red, blue, yellow, green, pink, and more. They drive their cars on the floor, on the table, on the sofa, and on the bed. They make sounds like vroom, beep, and honk. + +One day, they find a big book in the shelf. The book has many pictures of the earth. The earth is a big ball with land and water and sky. The earth has many places with different things. Lily and Ben see mountains, rivers, forests, deserts, oceans, and cities. They see animals, plants, people, and buildings. The earth is very colorful and beautiful. + +Lily and Ben want to see the earth for real. They ask their mom if they can go. Mom says yes, but they have to wait for dad. Dad has a big car that can drive far away. Lily and Ben are happy and excited. They pack their toy cars in a bag. They want to take them to the earth. They think the earth will like their cars. They think their cars will like the earth. They can't wait to drive on the earth. +Lila liked to watch the birds in the garden. She saw them fly and sing and hop on the grass. She wanted to be friends with them, but they were always too fast and shy. One day, she had an idea. She found some bread and seeds and put them in a bowl. She took some string and attached it to the bowl. She hid behind a bush and waited. + +Soon, a little bird came and saw the food. It was hungry and curious. It landed on the bowl and started to eat. Lila was very happy and excited. She pulled the string gently and the bowl moved closer to her. The bird was surprised and looked around. It saw Lila and her big smile. + +"Hello, bird!" Lila said softly. "Do you want to be my friend?" + +The bird was anxious and scared. It did not know Lila and did not like the string. It wanted to fly away, but the bowl was too heavy. It flapped its wings and made a loud noise. + +"Shh, bird, don't be afraid!" Lila said. "I won't hurt you. I just want to play with you." + +But the bird did not understand Lila. It felt trapped and angry. It pecked at the string and the bowl. It tried to break free. + +Lila was sad and confused. She did not mean to make the bird unhappy. She thought the bird would like the food and her company. She let go of the string and the bowl. She said sorry to the bird. + +The bird saw the string and the bowl fall. It felt relieved and glad. It flew away quickly and joined its friends in the sky. It sang a song of freedom and joy. + +Lila watched the bird go. She realized that the bird did not want to be her friend. She felt sorry for herself and cried. She wished she had a friend like the bird. +Sam did not like broccoli. He thought it was green and tough and yucky. He did not want to eat it for dinner. He wanted to eat pizza or cake or ice cream. He pushed his plate away and said, "No broccoli!" + +Mom was not happy. She said, "Sam, you have to eat your broccoli. It is good for you. It makes you strong and healthy. You cannot leave the table until you finish your broccoli." + +Sam was angry. He did not want to be strong and healthy. He wanted to be happy and full. He crossed his arms and said, "No broccoli!" + +Mom sighed. She said, "Sam, I know you do not like broccoli, but sometimes you have to do things you do not like. That is how you grow and learn. If you eat your broccoli, I will give you a treat. How about a cookie?" + +Sam thought for a moment. He liked cookies. He liked them a lot. He looked at his plate. He saw a small piece of broccoli. He decided to try it. He took a bite and chewed. It was not so bad. It was a little tough, but it had a sweet flavor. He ate another bite and another. He finished his broccoli and smiled. + +Mom was proud. She said, "Good job, Sam! You ate your broccoli. You are a brave and smart boy. Here is your cookie. Enjoy!" + +Sam took the cookie and said, "Thank you, Mom. I love you. And I love broccoli. Well, a little bit." + +Mom hugged him and said, "I love you too, Sam. And I love that you tried something new. That is how you grow and learn. And that is how you get cookies." +Sam and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They also liked to twist on the round thing. It was fun to go fast and feel dizzy. + +"Let's twist again!" Sam said to Mia. + +"OK!" Mia said. She ran to the round thing and jumped on. Sam followed her and pushed with his feet. The round thing started to spin. + +"Wow, this is so fast!" Mia said. She held on tight to the rail. + +"I know, right?" Sam said. He laughed and pushed harder. + +They twisted and twisted until they were very dizzy. Then they stopped and got off. They felt funny and wobbly. + +"I'm hungry," Sam said. "Are you hungry?" + +"Yes, I'm hungry too," Mia said. "Let's go and have lunch." + +They walked to the picnic table where their mom was waiting. She had made them sandwiches, fruit and juice. She smiled and gave them each a plate. + +"Here you go, kids. Enjoy your lunch," she said. + +"Thank you, mom," Sam and Mia said. They sat down and ate their lunch. It was yummy and filled their tummies. + +"Mom, can you help me?" Mia asked. She had a heavy backpack with her toys and books. + +"Sure, honey. What do you need?" mom asked. + +"Can you carry my backpack for me? It's too heavy for me," Mia said. + +"Of course, I can. Here, let me take it," mom said. She lifted the backpack and put it on her shoulder. + +"Thank you, mom. You're the best," Mia said. + +"You're welcome, sweetie. You're the best too," mom said. + +They finished their lunch and packed their things. Then they said goodbye to the park and went home. They had a fun day of playing and twisting. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the big maze in the park. They ran and hid and found each other in the paths. One day, they saw a sign that said "Maze closed for repairs". They were sad and did not know what to do. + +"Let's go to the swings," Ben said. + +"No, that's boring," Lily said. "I want to play in the maze." + +"Me too, but we can't. The sign says so." + +Lily had an idea. She saw some boxes and sticks and leaves near the maze. She said to Ben, "Let's make our own maze with these things. We can replace the real maze with our maze." + +Ben liked the idea. He helped Lily to move the boxes and sticks and leaves. They made walls and doors and corners with them. They left some gaps for them to go in and out. They made their own maze next to the real maze. + +They played in their maze for a long time. They had fun and forgot about the sign. They pretended they were explorers and animals and pirates. They laughed and shouted and chased each other. + +A man came to the park. He was the one who fixed the real maze. He saw Ben and Lily playing in their maze. He smiled and said, "Hello, kids. What are you doing?" + +"We are playing in our maze," Ben said. "We made it ourselves." + +"We replaced the real maze with our maze," Lily said. "Do you like it?" + +The man nodded. He said, "I do. It's very creative and clever. But I have good news for you. I finished fixing the real maze. You can play in it again." + +Ben and Lily were happy. They thanked the man and ran to the real maze. They played in it until it was time to go home. They said goodbye to their maze and to the man. They said to each other, "That was a sweet day." +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big purple slide. They want to try it. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Max says. He runs to the slide. + +"Wait for me, Max!" Lily says. She follows him. + +They climb up the stairs. They sit on the slide. They hold hands. They are ready to go. + +"Are you scared, Lily?" Max asks. + +"No, I'm not scared. Are you?" Lily asks. + +"No, I'm not scared. I'm brave." Max says. He winks at Lily. + +They smile. They slide down. They go fast. They feel the wind. They laugh. + +They reach the bottom. They are happy. They hug. + +"That was fun, Max!" Lily says. + +"Yes, it was, Lily!" Max says. + +They go back to the slide. They want to do it again. They are friends. They have fun. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the farm. They see many animals and plants. They see cows, pigs, chickens, and sheep. They see apples, carrots, pumpkins, and corn. + +One day, they find a small corn. It is yellow and shiny. Lily and Tom want to eat it. They pull it from the plant. But the plant is angry. It says, "Hey, that is my corn! Give it back!" + +Lily and Tom are scared. They run away. They drop the small corn. The plant is happy. It says, "Thank you, thank you. This is my baby corn. I love it very much." + +Lily and Tom hide behind a fence. They look at the plant and the small corn. They feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, plant. We did not know. We thought it was a snack. We will not take your corn again." + +The plant hears them. It says, "It is okay, children. I forgive you. You can have some of my big corn. They are ripe and sweet. But please ask me first. And please be gentle." + +Lily and Tom smile. They say, "Thank you, plant. You are very kind. We will ask you first. And we will be gentle." They go to the plant. They pick some big corn. They share it with the plant. They eat it together. They are happy. The sun shines on them. +Tim and Lily were twins who liked to play games. One day, they saw a big poster of a new toy. It was a shiny robot that could talk and move. They both wanted the toy very much. + +They asked their mom if they could have the toy. Their mom said, "No, it is too expensive. You have to save your money and do your chores. Maybe you can get it as a reward for your birthday." + +Tim and Lily were sad, but they decided to listen to their mom. They did their chores every day, like making their bed, putting away their toys, and helping with the dishes. They also saved their money in a piggy bank. + +But one day, Lily had an idea. She said to Tim, "Let's order the toy online. We can use mom's credit card. She won't notice. Then we can have the toy now and play with it." + +Tim was not sure. He said, "That is not right. Mom will be angry. And we will have to pay her back. And we will lose our reward for our birthday." + +But Lily was persistent. She said, "No, she won't. She is busy. And we can hide the toy. And we can still get another reward for our birthday. Come on, it will be fun." + +She persuaded Tim to order the toy online. They waited for the toy to arrive. They were very excited. + +But when the toy came, their mom saw the package. She opened it and saw the robot. She was very angry. She said, "What is this? Who ordered this toy? How did you pay for it?" + +Tim and Lily were scared. They confessed that they ordered the toy online with mom's credit card. They said they were sorry. + +Their mom said, "You are very naughty. You lied to me. You wasted my money. You broke my trust. You have to return the toy. And you have to pay me back. And you have no reward for your birthday." + +Tim and Lily were very sad. They realized they made a big mistake. They returned the toy. They paid their mom back. They had no reward for their birthday. + +They learned their lesson. They never ordered anything online without permission again. They listened to their mom. They did their chores. They saved their money. They waited for their reward. + +They were happy. +Tom and Lily were very excited. Today was a special day. They were going to see fireworks in the park. Mom and Dad said they could stay up late and watch the bright colors in the sky. + +But first, they had to help Mom cook dinner. Mom said they could make pizza. Tom and Lily liked pizza. They helped Mom roll the dough, spread the sauce, and sprinkle the cheese. They also added some ham and pineapple. Mom said they were good helpers. + +When the pizza was ready, Mom put it in the oven. She told Tom and Lily to wash their hands and set the table. Tom and Lily did as they were told. They wanted to be clean and ready for the fireworks. + +They ate the pizza with Mom and Dad. It was yummy. They drank some juice and had some cookies for dessert. Mom and Dad said they were proud of them. They cleaned up the dishes and put them in the sink. + +Then they put on their jackets and hats. It was cold outside. Mom and Dad took them to the park. They saw many people there. They also saw a big truck with a lot of fireworks. A man with a loudspeaker said the show would start soon. + +Tom and Lily held Mom and Dad's hands. They waited and watched. Then they heard a loud boom. They looked up and saw a red firework. It was beautiful. Then they saw more fireworks. They were blue, green, yellow, and purple. They made shapes like stars, hearts, and flowers. Tom and Lily clapped and cheered. They liked the fireworks. They felt happy and warm. They hugged Mom and Dad. They said thank you. Mom and Dad said they loved them. They watched the fireworks until they were over. Then they went home and went to bed. They dreamed of fireworks. +Anna and Ben are twins. They sleep in the same crib. One night, Anna has a bad dream. She wakes up and cries. Ben hears her and says, "Don't cry, Anna. I am here. What is wrong?" + +Anna says, "I had a scary dream. A big dog chased me and barked at me. I was afraid." + +Ben says, "I am sorry, Anna. That is not fun. But it was only a dream. The dog is not real. You are safe in the crib. Do you want a hug?" + +Anna nods and Ben hugs her. He says, "You are brave, Anna. You can go back to sleep. I will watch over you." + +Anna says, "Thank you, Ben. You are kind. You are a good brother." + +They cuddle and close their eyes. Mom and Dad hear them and smile. They are proud of their twins. They are patient and loving. They say, "Good night, Anna and Ben. We love you." + +They applaud softly and go to sleep. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the sun. One day, they see a big cloud in the sky. It is dark and gray. They hear a loud sound. It is thunder. + +"Let's go inside," Ben says. "It will rain soon." + +"No, let's stay here," Anna says. "Maybe we will see a rainbow." + +They wait and watch. The rain starts to fall. It is wet and cold. They see drops of water on the grass and the flowers. They see drops of water on their clothes and their hair. + +"Look, look!" Anna shouts. She points to the sky. "There is a rainbow!" + +They see a big arc of colors in the sky. It is red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. It is bright and beautiful. It spreads from one side of the sky to the other. + +"Wow, it is so pretty!" Ben says. "How does it happen?" + +"I don't know," Anna says. "But I think it is a gift from the sun and the rain. They work together to make something wonderful." + +They smile and hug. They are happy and successful. They have seen a rainbow. +Tim and Mia like to play in the sand. They have a bucket and a spade each. They dig and build castles and tunnels. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big shiny thing in the sand. It looks like a coin. Tim wants to get it. He uses his spade to dig around it. But the sand is hard and the coin is deep. He tries and tries, but he cannot get it out. + +"Let me try," Mia says. She takes her spade and digs next to Tim. She digs and digs, but she cannot get it out either. + +They are sad. They want the coin. It looks pretty and maybe it is worth a lot. + +Then they have an idea. They use both their spades together. They dig and push and pull. They work as a team. They manage to get the coin out. + +They are happy. They look at the coin. It is gold and shiny. It has a picture of a king on one side and a lion on the other. They think it is very old and very special. + +They are lucky. They found a treasure in the sand. They decide to keep it and share it. They put it in their bucket and go home. They show it to their mom and dad. They are proud and excited. + +They hug and thank each other. They are good friends. They like to play in the sand. They never know what they might find. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy trucks in the backyard. They liked to load the trucks with sand, rocks, and leaves and drive them around. They pretended they were builders and farmers and explorers. + +"Look, I have a big load of sand," Ben said, showing his truck to Lily. "I can make a hill with it." + +"That's nice," Lily said, "but I have a bigger load of rocks. I can make a wall with it." + +They both smiled and drove their trucks to different spots in the yard. They started to make their hill and wall, but then they heard a loud noise. It was thunder. They looked up and saw dark clouds in the sky. It was going to rain. + +"Oh no, it's gloomy," Lily said, feeling scared. "We have to go inside." + +"But we're not done yet," Ben said, feeling sad. "We have to finish our hill and wall." + +They looked at their trucks and their loads. They didn't want to leave them behind. They wanted to keep playing. + +"Maybe we can take them inside," Lily said, having an idea. "We can play in the living room." + +"Okay, let's do that," Ben said, liking the idea. "But we have to hurry." + +They grabbed their trucks and their loads and ran to the door. They opened it and went inside, just as the rain started to fall. They put their trucks and their loads on the floor and continued to play. They were happy again. + +The end. +Lily and Max love jazz music. They like to listen to the big horns and the fast drums. They like to dance and clap with the jazz music. Sometimes, they pretend to play the horns and the drums with their toys. + +One day, they go to the park with their mom. They see a band playing jazz music on a stage. They run to the stage and watch the band. They smile and dance and clap with the music. They are very happy. + +But then, a big cloud comes and it starts to rain. The band has to stop playing. The people have to leave the stage. Lily and Max are sad. They do not want the jazz music to end. + +"Mom, can we stay and listen to the jazz music?" Lily asks. + +"I'm sorry, honey, but we have to go home. The rain is terrible. It will make us wet and cold." Mom says. + +"Can we listen to jazz music at home?" Max asks. + +"Of course, we can. We have a lot of jazz music CDs at home. We can play them and dance and clap in the living room." Mom says. + +Lily and Max nod. They follow their mom to the car. They are still sad, but they hope the rain will stop soon. They want to see the band play jazz music again. They love jazz music. +Lily loved roses. She had a rose garden in her backyard. She watered them every day and sang to them. She liked how they smelled and looked. + +One day, a big storm came. It was very loud and scary. The wind blew hard and the rain poured down. Lily hid under her bed with her teddy bear. She hoped her roses were okay. + +When the storm was over, Lily ran outside to see her garden. She was sad. Many of her roses were broken and bent. She cried and hugged her teddy bear. + +"Mommy, mommy, look at my roses! They are ruined!" she sobbed. + +Mommy came and hugged Lily. She looked at the garden and smiled. + +"Don't worry, sweetie. We can repair your roses. We can cut off the bad parts and plant new ones. They will grow back soon. Roses are very strong and dependable. They can survive storms and still be beautiful." + +"Really, mommy? Can we do that?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, honey. Come on, let's get the scissors and the shovel. We can do it together. It will be fun and we will learn something new." + +Lily wiped her tears and smiled. She followed mommy to the garden. She was happy. She learned that roses are dependable and that she can repair things that are broken. She also learned that mommy is dependable and that she can help her when she is sad. She thanked mommy and gave her a big hug. She loved roses and she loved mommy. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play outside in the sun. They have a big flag that they wave and run with. The flag is red and blue and white. It makes them happy. + +One day, they are playing with the flag when they see a big cloud. The cloud is dark and angry. It makes a loud noise. It starts to rain. Tim and Sam run inside with the flag. They are wet and cold. + +They put the flag on the floor to dry. They wait for the rain to stop. They are bored and restless. They want to play with the flag again. + +"Can we go outside now?" Tim asks. + +"No, the rain is still falling," Sam says. + +"Can we play with the flag inside?" Tim asks. + +"No, the flag is still wet," Sam says. + +Tim is sad and angry. He wants the flag. He grabs the flag from the floor. He pulls it hard. + +"Hey, stop it! You will rip the flag!" Sam shouts. + +He grabs the other end of the flag. He pulls it back. + +They tug and tug on the flag. They are not careful. They hear a loud rip. The flag is torn in half. They are shocked and scared. + +They look at the flag. They look at each other. They start to cry. + +They hear a knock on the door. It is their mom. She sees the flag. She sees their tears. She is not happy. + +"What did you do to the flag?" she asks. + +They are quiet. They are sorry. They do not know what to say. +Lily and Tom were playing in their room. They had many toys and books, but they liked to look out of the window best. The window was huge and showed them the garden and the street. They saw birds, cars, dogs and people. + +One day, they saw a big truck coming. It was red and noisy and had a long ladder on top. Lily and Tom wondered what it was doing. They pressed their noses to the window and watched. + +"Look, Tom, the truck is stopping at our neighbor's house!" Lily said. + +"Why?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe they need to fix something on the roof." + +They saw two men get out of the truck. They wore yellow hats and jackets. They took the ladder and put it against the neighbor's house. Then they climbed up. + +"Wow, they are so high!" Tom said. + +"Be careful!" Lily said. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud knock on the door. It was their mom. + +"Lily, Tom, come away from the window!" she said. + +"Why, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Because it's not safe. The men are working with fire. They are going to warn us when they are done. Then we can look again." + +"Fire?" Tom said. + +"Yes, fire. They are using it to melt something on the roof. But fire can be dangerous. It can hurt you or break the window. So we have to stay away until they tell us it's okay." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They did not want to get hurt or break the window. They followed their mom to the kitchen. She gave them some cookies and milk. They ate and talked about the truck and the men. + +"Mom, can we see the fire?" Tom asked. + +"Maybe later, when they are finished. But only from far away. And only if they warn us first." + +"Okay, mom," Lily said. + +They waited for the men to warn them. They hoped they would finish soon. They wanted to see the fire and the truck and the ladder. But they also wanted to be safe and listen to their mom. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They enjoy the swings, the slide and the sandbox. They take turns to push each other on the swings and to go down the slide. They make castles and tunnels in the sandbox. + +One day, they see a new thing in the park. It is a big wheel with seats. It goes round and round in the air. It looks fun and pretty. Lily and Ben want to try it. + +"Can we go on the big wheel, please?" they ask their moms. + +"Sure, but you have to wait in line and follow the rules," their moms say. + +Lily and Ben wait in line with their moms. They see other kids get on and off the big wheel. They hear them laugh and scream. They get excited and nervous. + +Soon, it is their turn. They get on the big wheel with their moms. They buckle their seat belts. The big wheel starts to move. It goes up and down, fast and slow. Lily and Ben feel the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They see the park, the trees, the birds and the clouds. They enjoy the big wheel very much. + +"Wow, this is so fun!" Lily says. + +"I love it!" Ben says. + +They smile and wave at each other. They feel happy and brave. + +The big wheel stops. They get off and thank the man who runs it. They hug their moms. + +"That was awesome!" Lily says. + +"Can we do it again?" Ben asks. + +"Maybe another day," their moms say. "Now, how about some ice cream?" + +Lily and Ben agree. They go to the ice cream truck. They choose their favorite flavors. They lick their sweet ice cream cones. They enjoy their treat. + +They have a great day in the park. They are glad they tried the big wheel. They are good friends. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a shiny thing in the grass. It was a gold ring with a big stone. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily said. "It is so pretty and sparkly!" + +"Let me see!" Tom said. He grabbed the ring from Lily's hand and put it on his finger. "It fits me! It is mine now!" + +"No, it is not!" Lily said. "It is not yours or mine. It belongs to someone else. We should give it back." + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He was careless and greedy. He ran away with the ring, laughing. "Ha ha, I have the gold ring! You can't catch me!" + +But Tom did not see the big dog that was coming towards him. The dog saw the ring and wanted to play with it. It barked and jumped on Tom, making him fall down. The ring flew off his finger and rolled away. + +"Help, help!" Tom cried. "The dog is biting me! Lily, come and save me!" + +Lily heard Tom's cry and ran to help him. She scared the dog away with a stick and hugged Tom. He was hurt and scared. He was sorry for being careless and greedy. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," he said. "You were right. The ring was not ours. We should have given it back. Can you forgive me?" + +"Of course, I forgive you," Lily said. "You are my brother and I love you. But we have to find the ring and return it to the owner. Maybe they are looking for it." + +They looked for the ring, but they could not find it. Someone else had taken it. They felt sad and guilty. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned to be careful and kind, and not to take things that are not theirs. They hoped that the owner of the ring would find it someday. They hoped that the owner would be happy and not angry. +Sara loved to swim in the lake. She liked to splash and dive and feel the cool water on her skin. One day, she saw something shiny at the bottom of the lake. She swam closer and saw that it was a gem. It was blue and sparkly and beautiful. Sara wanted to have the gem for herself. + +She reached out and grabbed the gem. It was heavy and hard in her hand. She felt proud and happy. She swam back to the shore and showed the gem to her mom. Her mom smiled and said, "That's a very pretty gem, Sara. Where did you find it?" + +Sara told her mom that she found it in the lake. She said, "It's mine now. I want to keep it forever." + +Her mom looked at her and said, "Sara, do you know that the gem belongs to someone else? It's not yours to take. It's part of the lake. The lake needs the gem to be healthy and happy. The gem helps the water to be clean and clear. The gem also makes the fish and the plants and the other animals happy. They like to see the gem and play with it. If you take the gem away, you will make the lake sad and sick. You will also make the fish and the plants and the other animals sad and sick. Is that what you want?" + +Sara thought about what her mom said. She felt sorry and ashamed. She realized that she was selfish and greedy. She said, "No, mom, I don't want to make the lake sad and sick. I don't want to make the fish and the plants and the other animals sad and sick. I want to make them happy and healthy. I want to be a good friend to the lake. I'm sorry, mom. I will give the gem back to the lake." + +She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom, for teaching me. I learned that I should not take what is not mine. I learned that I should respect and care for nature. I learned that sharing is better than keeping." + +Her mom hugged her back and said, "I'm proud of you, Sara. You are a kind and wise girl. You made a good choice. Come on, let's go back to the lake and return the gem. I'm sure the lake will be happy to see you again." + +Sara and her mom walked back to the lake. Sara swam to the bottom and placed the gem where she found it. She saw the gem shine and sparkle again. She saw the water become clean and clear again. She saw the fish and the plants and the other animals come closer and smile at her. She felt happy and comfortable. She waved at them and said, "Hello, friends. I'm sorry for taking your gem. I hope you forgive me. I hope you enjoy your gem. I will come back and visit you soon." + +The end. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to help their mom in the kitchen. Today, mom is making soup for lunch. She asks Anna and Ben to carry some things from the table to the pot. + +"Anna, can you carry this carrot?" mom says. "Ben, can you carry this onion?" + +Anna and Ben nod and take the things. They walk carefully to the pot. They do not want to drop them. They put the carrot and the onion in the pot. + +"Good job, Anna and Ben!" mom says. "Now, can you carry this salt?" + +Anna and Ben look at the salt. It is in a small jar. They think it is easy to carry. They both reach for the jar. + +"No, I want to carry it!" Anna says. + +"No, I want to carry it!" Ben says. + +They pull the jar from each other. They do not listen to mom. They do not see the lid is loose. The jar falls to the floor. The salt spills everywhere. + +"Oh no!" mom says. "Anna and Ben, what have you done?" + +Anna and Ben feel sorry. They see mom is not happy. They see the salt is wasted. They hug each other. + +"We are sorry, mom," Anna says. + +"We are sorry, mom," Ben says. + +Mom sighs. She is not angry. She loves Anna and Ben. She knows they are still learning. She hugs them back. + +"It's okay, Anna and Ben," mom says. "But next time, please share and be careful. Salt is important for the soup. It makes it taste lovely." + +Anna and Ben nod. They want to make mom happy. They want to taste the lovely soup. They help mom clean the salt. They say sorry to the salt. They hope the soup is still good. +Tim and Mia were best friends. They liked to play with their toys in the garden. One day, they found a big box with a sign that said "Do not open". They were curious and wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's open it!" Tim said. "Maybe there are some fun things inside." + +"But the sign says no," Mia said. "Maybe it is not for us." + +Tim did not listen. He squeezed the box and tore the tape. He opened the lid and saw something wild. It was a furry animal with sharp teeth and claws. It jumped out of the box and growled at them. + +"Help!" Tim and Mia screamed. They ran away from the animal and hid behind a tree. They were scared and sorry. + +The animal chased them around the garden. It knocked over the flowers and the pots. It made a big mess. Then it saw a hole in the fence and ran away. + +Tim and Mia came out of their hiding place. They saw the damage the animal had done. They felt guilty. They knew they had done something wrong. + +They heard a voice. It was Tim's mom. She had seen the box and the sign. She had also seen the animal and the mess. She was angry and disappointed. + +"Tim, Mia, what have you done?" she asked. "Why did you open the box? It was not yours. It was for the zoo. The animal was a badger. It was not a toy. It was wild and dangerous. You could have been hurt. And look at the garden. It is ruined. You have to clean it up and say sorry." + +Tim and Mia hung their heads. They felt ashamed. They said sorry to Tim's mom and to each other. They learned their lesson. They promised to never open things that were not theirs. They realized that curiosity can sometimes lead to trouble. They decided to be more careful and respectful. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They were very lively and happy. They saw a big hill with many rocks. They wanted to climb it and see what was on the other side. + +They started to climb the hill, holding hands. They saw many different rocks. Some were red, some were black, some were shiny. They picked up some rocks and put them in their pockets. They thought they were very pretty. + +When they reached the top of the hill, they saw something that made them gasp. It was a big pile of gold. It was bright and yellow and sparkled in the sun. They had never seen anything like it before. + +"Wow, look at that!" Sara said. "It's so beautiful!" + +"Let's go and touch it!" Tom said. "Maybe we can take some home!" + +They ran towards the pile of gold, excited and curious. But as they got closer, they heard a loud roar. They stopped and looked around. They saw a big, green dragon. It had wings, claws, teeth and fire. It was guarding the pile of gold. It was very angry and scary. + +"Who are you?" the dragon said. "What are you doing here? This is my gold! Go away or I will burn you!" + +Sara and Tom were very scared. They dropped the rocks they had in their pockets. They frowne +Lily and Max were playing outside after the rain. They liked to jump in the puddles and splash each other. They saw a big puddle near the tree and ran to it. + +"Let's dance in the puddle!" Lily said. She started to twirl and hop in the water. She felt happy and free. + +Max wanted to dance too, but he saw something in the puddle. It was a frog. A big, green, fierce frog. It had big eyes and a wide mouth. It looked angry and scary. + +"Look, Lily, a frog!" Max said. He pointed at the frog. He was afraid of the frog. He did not want to dance near the frog. + +Lily looked at the frog. She was not afraid of the frog. She thought the frog was cute and funny. She wanted to be friends with the frog. + +"Hello, frog!" Lily said. She smiled at the frog. She moved closer to the frog. She reached out her hand to touch the frog. + +The frog did not like Lily. The frog did not want to be friends with Lily. The frog wanted to be alone in the puddle. The frog felt annoyed and threatened by Lily. + +The frog croaked loudly. The frog jumped out of the puddle. The frog landed on Lily's head. The frog made Lily wet and dirty. + +Lily screamed. Lily was surprised and scared by the frog. She did not like the frog anymore. She wanted the frog to go away. + +Max laughed. Max was amused and relieved by the frog. He liked the frog now. He wanted the frog to stay. + +"Ha ha, Lily, the frog danced on your head!" Max said. He clapped his hands. He moved closer to the frog. He reached out his hand to catch the frog. + +The frog did not like Max either. The frog did not want to be caught by Max. The frog wanted to be free and safe. The frog felt angry and scared by Max. + +The frog croaked louder. The frog jumped off Lily's head. The frog landed on Max's face. The frog made Max wet and dirty. + +Max screamed. Max was shocked and scared by the frog. He did not like the frog anymore. He wanted the frog to go away. + +Lily laughed. Lily was amused and happy by the frog. She liked the frog again. She wanted the frog to play. + +"Ha ha, Max, the frog danced on your face!" Lily said. She giggled. She moved closer to the frog. She reached out her hand to pet the frog. + +The frog did not like Lily or Max. The frog did not want to play with Lily or Max. The frog wanted to be left alone. The frog felt tired and fed up with Lily and Max. + +The frog croaked the loudest. The frog jumped out of the puddle. The frog ran away from Lily and Max. The frog hid under the tree. + +Lily and Max looked at each other. They looked at the puddle. They looked at the tree. They felt confused and sad. They wanted the frog to come back. + +"Where did the frog go?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know," Max said. + +They sighed. They missed the frog. They wished the frog would dance with them. They decided to wait for the frog. They sat down by the puddle. They hoped the frog would change his mind. They did not know the frog was happy and peaceful under the tree. They did not know the frog did not like to dance. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toys on the carpet. Lily has a doll and Ben has a truck. They are having fun, but then Ben wants to play with the doll too. + +"Can I have the doll, please?" Ben asks Lily. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily says. "You have the truck, it's easy to play with." + +"But I want the doll, it's pretty!" Ben says. He tries to grab the doll from Lily, but she holds it tight. + +"Stop it, Ben!" Lily says. "You are not nice!" + +Lily and Ben start to fight over the doll. They pull and push and shout. They complain a lot. They make a big mess on the carpet. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees Lily and Ben fighting and the toys all over the carpet. She is not happy. + +"What are you doing, Lily and Ben?" Mom asks. "Why are you fighting and complaining?" + +"Lily won't share the doll with me!" Ben says. + +"Ben wants to take the doll from me!" Lily says. + +Mom sighs. She picks up the doll and the truck. She gives them to Lily and Ben. + +"Listen, Lily and Ben," Mom says. "You have to share and take turns. You have to be kind and polite. You have to play nicely on the carpet. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They say sorry to each other and to Mom. They hug and make up. They play with the doll and the truck together. They are happy. Mom smiles and leaves them to play. She is proud of them. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play dress up. They had many hats, scarves, and coats to wear. One day, they found a big feather in the yard. It was brown and white and soft. + +"Look, Ben, a turkey feather!" Sara said. "Let's wear it on our heads!" + +They ran inside and found some tape. They taped the feather to a hat and took turns wearing it. They felt very funny and silly. + +They decided to show their mom their new hat. They went to the kitchen, where mom was making lunch. She saw them and smiled. + +"Hello, my little turkeys!" she said. "What a nice feather you have!" + +"Thank you, mom!" Sara and Ben said. "We found it in the yard. Can we keep it?" + +"Of course you can, but you have to be polite and share it," mom said. "You can wear it for a while, and then let your brother or sister wear it, too. That way, you can both have fun and be kind." + +Sara and Ben nodded. They agreed to share the feather hat. They took turns wearing it and saying "gobble, gobble" to make each other laugh. They learned that sharing is caring, and that being polite is nice. They thanked mom for the lunch and the feather, and gave her a hug. Mom was very proud of her little turkeys. +Lily liked to play in the pond. She liked to splash and look for fish and bugs. One day, she saw a big green frog on a lily pad. She wanted to hold the frog and make it her friend. + +She walked slowly to the frog and reached out her hand. The frog looked at her with big eyes and said, "Ribbit! Go away! I am grumpy and I want to be alone!" + +Lily was sad. She did not want to make the frog grumpy. She said, "Please, frog, can I hold you? I will be gentle and nice. You can be my friend and I will share my snacks with you." + +The frog thought for a moment. He was hungry and bored. He said, "Ribbit! Okay, you can hold me. But only for a little while. And you have to let me go when I say so." + +Lily was happy. She picked up the frog and held him in her hands. She smiled and said, "Thank you, frog. You are soft and cool. What is your name?" + +The frog said, "Ribbit! My name is Fred. What is yours?" + +Lily said, "My name is Lily. Like the flower. Do you like flowers, Fred?" + +Fred said, "Ribbit! I like flies more. They are tasty and crunchy. Do you have any flies, Lily?" + +Lily said, "No, I don't have any flies. But I have some crackers and cheese. Do you want some, Fred?" + +Fred said, "Ribbit! No, thank you. I don't like crackers and cheese. They are dry and yucky. I want to go back to the pond. Please let me go, Lily." + +Lily said, "Okay, Fred. I will let you go. But can I see you again? Can we be friends?" + +Fred said, "Ribbit! Maybe. If you bring me some flies next time. And if I am not too grumpy. Goodbye, Lily." + +Lily said, "Goodbye, Fred. I hope you have a good day. I will miss you." + +She put Fred back on the lily pad and waved to him. Then she went back to her mom, who was waiting for her with a towel and a hug. She told her mom about Fred, the grumpy frog, and how she held him and talked to him. Her mom smiled and said, "That sounds like a fun adventure, Lily. You are very brave and kind. I am proud of you." +Tom is a big boy. He likes to help his mom and dad. Today, he helps his mom carry the bags from the car. The bags are heavy, but Tom is strong. He carries one bag in each hand. + +Mom says, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good helper. Let's go inside and put the bags away." + +Tom and mom go inside the house. They see dad and baby Lily on the couch. Baby Lily is sleeping. She is very quiet. Dad puts his finger on his lips. He says, "Shh, Lily is napping. We have to be quiet too." + +Tom nods. He is quiet. He puts the bags on the floor. He goes to the couch. He sees Lily's old teddy bear. The teddy bear is brown and soft. It has a red bow. Tom likes the teddy bear. He wants to play with it. + +But Tom remembers that Lily is sleeping. He does not want to wake her up. He thinks, "I will play with the teddy bear later. Now I will be quiet and let Lily nap." + +Tom smiles. He sits next to dad. He gives dad a hug. He says, "I love you, dad. I love Lily too. I will be a good brother." + +Dad hugs Tom back. He says, "I love you too, Tom. You are a good brother. You are a good son. You make me proud." + +Tom feels happy. He feels warm and cozy. He closes his eyes. He falls asleep. He dreams of playing with the teddy bear and Lily. He dreams of being a big boy. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big pond with fish and ducks. Tom has a rod. He wants to catch a fish. Sue has bread. She wants to feed the ducks. + +Tom puts a worm on his rod. He throws it in the pond. He waits for a fish to bite. Sue breaks the bread into pieces. She throws them to the ducks. The ducks come closer. They quack and eat the bread. + +Tom feels a tug on his rod. He pulls it hard. He sees a fish on his hook. He is happy. He shows Sue his fish. Sue is happy too. She says, "Wow, Tom, you caught a fish! It is big and shiny. You are a good fisher." + +Tom wants to touch his fish. He reaches for it. But the fish is not happy. It is scared and angry. It opens its mouth. It has sharp teeth. It pinches Tom's finger. Tom says, "Ow, ow, ow! The fish pinched me! It hurts! It is not nice!" + +Sue hears Tom cry. She runs to him. She sees his finger. It is red and sore. She says, "Oh, Tom, I am sorry. The fish pinched you. It is not nice. It is mean. Let me help you." She takes a band-aid from her pocket. She puts it on Tom's finger. She gives him a hug. She says, "There, there, Tom. It will be okay. You are brave. I am your friend. I will make you feel better." + +Tom feels Sue's hug. He feels her band-aid. He feels her words. He stops crying. He smiles. He says, "Thank you, Sue. You are nice. You are a good friend. You make me feel better." He hugs her back. He says, "Let's go play some more. But no more fish. Let's play with the ducks. They are nice. They do not pinch." +Tim and Mia like to play in the park. They like to run, slide, swing and jump. They jump on the grass, on the sand, on the rocks and on the benches. They have fun and laugh a lot. + +One day, they see a big man in the park. He has a lot of muscles on his arms and legs. He is lifting heavy things and putting them down. He is making loud noises and sweating. Tim and Mia are curious and go closer to watch him. + +The big man sees them and smiles. He says, "Hello, little ones. Do you want to see something impressive?" He puts down the heavy thing and points to a high wall. He says, "Watch this." He runs to the wall and jumps over it. He lands on the other side and waves. + +Tim and Mia are amazed. They clap their hands and say, "Wow! That was impressive! How did you do that?" + +The big man says, "It's because of my muscles. They make me strong and fast and help me jump high. Do you want to try?" + +Tim and Mia nod and run to the wall. They try to jump over it, but they can't. They are too small and the wall is too high. They fall down and get dirty. + +The big man laughs and helps them up. He says, "Don't worry, little ones. You can't jump over the wall yet, but you can jump over other things. Like this." He shows them how to jump over a log, a fence, a puddle and a flower. He says, "See? You can jump over anything if you practice and have fun. And maybe one day, you will have muscles like me and jump over the wall." + +Tim and Mia smile and say, "Thank you, big man. You are very nice and impressive. We will practice and have fun and jump over everything. And maybe one day, we will have muscles like you and jump over the wall." + +They hug the big man and go back to play. They jump on the grass, on the sand, on the rocks and on the benches. They have fun and laugh a lot. +Tommy was a naughty boy. He liked to do things that made his mom and dad angry. One day, he saw a big plate of sausages on the table. He wanted to eat them all by himself. He did not want to share with his sister or his dog. + +He climbed on a chair and reached for the plate. But the chair was wobbly and the plate was heavy. Tommy tried to balance the plate on his hand, but he could not. The plate fell down and broke. The sausages flew everywhere. Some landed on the floor, some on the sofa, some on the window. + +Mom and dad heard the noise and came to see what happened. They saw the mess and the broken plate. They saw Tommy with a sausage in his mouth. They were very angry. They scolded Tommy and told him he was a naughty boy. They said he had to clean up the mess and go to his room. They said he could not have any sausages for dinner. + +Tommy felt sad and sorry. He wished he had not been so greedy and selfish. He wished he had listened to his mom and dad. He wished he had shared the sausages with his sister and his dog. He learned a hard lesson that day. He learned that being naughty does not pay. +Lily and Tom were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They had a big pot, some spoons, and some things from the fridge. + +"Let's make soup!" Lily said. She put some water in the pot and turned on the stove. "We need some onion for flavor." + +Tom nodded. He liked onion. He opened the fridge and took out a big onion. He put it on the cutting board and grabbed a knife. + +"Be careful, Tom!" Lily said. "Knives are sharp. You might hurt yourself." + +Tom shook his head. He wanted to show Lily he was a big boy. He started to chop the onion. But soon his eyes began to water and sting. He felt a burning in his nose. He dropped the knife and rubbed his eyes. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" he cried. "The onion is spicy! It hurts!" + +Lily ran to him and hugged him. She felt sorry for him. She knew how it felt to chop onion. She had done it once with Mommy and learned her lesson. + +"Shh, shh, shh," she said. "It's okay, Tom. The onion is not spicy. It just makes you cry. You have to close your eyes when you chop it. Or wear goggles. Mommy told me that." + +Tom sniffed and nodded. He felt better. He wiped his tears and smiled at Lily. + +"Thank you, Lily," he said. "You are a good sister. And a good chef. Can we still make soup?" + +Lily smiled back. She was happy Tom was okay. She turned off the stove and took the pot off. She didn't want to burn the soup. + +"Sure, Tom," she said. "But let's use something else instead of onion. How about carrot? Carrot is sweet and crunchy. And it doesn't make you cry." + +Tom agreed. He liked carrot. He put the onion back in the fridge and took out a carrot. He peeled it and chopped it with a safer knife. He put it in the pot with some salt and pepper. Lily stirred the soup and tasted it. + +"Mmm, this is good," she said. "Do you want to try?" + +Tom nodded. He took a spoon and tasted the soup. He liked it too. + +"Yum, this is good," he said. "We are great chefs, Lily. We make the best soup ever." + +They hugged each other and laughed. They were happy. They had made soup. And they had learned something new. Onion is not spicy. It just makes you cry. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play together. One day, they decide to have a picnic in the park. They pack some food and a blanket in a big bag. + +They walk to the park with their mom and dad. They find a nice spot under a big tree. They spread the blanket on the grass. They take out their food and share it. They have sandwiches, apples, cookies and juice. They enjoy their picnic very much. + +After they eat, they play with a ball. They throw it and catch it. They run and laugh. They have fun. They see some birds and squirrels. They say hello to them. They are not afraid. They are regular animals. + +They stay in the park until the sun goes down. They pack their bag and blanket. They say goodbye to the park. They walk back home with their mom and dad. They are happy. They had a good day. They like picnics. +Tom and Jen were twins who liked to play with toys. One day, they saw a new store near their house. It had a big sign that said "Toys for All". They asked their mom if they could go inside. + +"Maybe later, sweeties," their mom said. "We have to go home and make dinner now. But if you are good, we can come back tomorrow." + +Tom and Jen nodded, but they were very curious about the store. They wondered what kind of toys it had, and if they could find something they liked. + +The next day, after dinner, their mom took them to the store. But when they got there, they saw that the store was empty. There were no toys, no people, no lights. Only a dark and dusty room. + +"What happened?" Tom asked, feeling sad. + +"I don't know," their mom said, looking confused. "Maybe they closed down, or moved somewhere else. I'm sorry, kids. Let's go back home." + +But as they turned to leave, they heard a strange noise. It sounded like a beep, beep, beep. They looked around, and saw a small box in the corner. It had a red button on it, and it was glowing. + +"Look, mom!" Jen said, pointing at the box. "What is that?" + +"I don't know, honey," their mom said, feeling scared. "But we should not touch it. It could be dangerous. Come on, let's go." + +But Tom was curious. He wanted to see what the box was. He ran to the corner, and reached for the button. + +"Tom, no!" Jen and their mom shouted. + +But it was too late. Tom pressed the button, and the box opened. Inside, there were hundreds of tiny stars. They flew out of the box, and filled the store with light. They sparkled and twinkled, and made beautiful shapes in the air. They looked like magic. + +"Wow!" Tom said, smiling. "Look, Jen! Look, mom! Toys for all!" +Anna likes to play with her dolls. She has many dolls, but her favorite is Lily. Lily has long hair, a pink dress, and a big smile. Anna likes to brush Lily's hair and make her look pretty. + +One day, Anna finds a new thing in her mom's room. It is a round box with a soft thing inside. Anna opens the box and sees a white powder. She thinks it is snow. She wants to make Lily look like a snow princess. She takes the soft thing and puts some powder on it. Then she rubs it on Lily's face. + +Lily feels cold and wet. She does not like the powder. She wants to cry, but she cannot. She is a doll. She hopes Anna will stop soon and clean her face. But Anna does not stop. She puts more and more powder on Lily. She thinks Lily looks very pretty. + +Mom comes into the room and sees Anna and Lily. She is angry. She says, "Anna, what are you doing? That is not snow, that is my makeup powder. You are making a mess. And poor Lily, you are hurting her. Look at her face, she is all white and dirty. How do you think she feels?" + +Anna is scared. She did not know she was doing something bad. She says, "I'm sorry, Mom. I wanted to make Lily a snow princess. I thought she would like it. I did not know she feels." + +Mom sighs. She says, "Anna, dolls are not real, but they are still your friends. You should be kind and gentle with them. And you should not touch my things without asking. Come on, let's clean up this mess and wash Lily's face. Maybe she will feel better then." + +Anna nods. She feels sorry for Lily and Mom. She says, "OK, Mom. I'm sorry, Lily. I love you. You are still my favorite doll." +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with blocks. They can make houses, cars, and animals with blocks. They also like to learn math. Math is fun. Math helps them count and add. + +One day, Tom and Sue find a big box of blocks. The box has many colors and shapes. They are happy. They want to play with the new blocks. They open the box and see a book. The book has pictures and words. The book tells them how to attach the blocks. Attach means to stick together. + +Tom and Sue look at the book. They see a picture of a castle. The castle is big and beautiful. It has towers, walls, and flags. Tom and Sue want to make the castle. They think the castle is for rich people. Rich means to have a lot of money and things. + +They start to attach the blocks. They follow the book. They count the blocks. They add the blocks. They work hard. They talk to each other. + +"Look, Sue, I made a tower. It has four blocks. How many blocks do you have?" Tom says. + +"I have six blocks. I made a wall. Six is more than four. I have more blocks than you." Sue says. + +"That's okay. We can share the blocks. We are friends. We can make the castle together." Tom says. + +"Yes, we can. We are good at math. We can attach the blocks. We can make the castle. The castle is for us. We are rich." Sue says. + +Tom and Sue smile. They are happy. They attach more blocks. They make the castle. The castle is big and beautiful. They play with the castle. They pretend to be rich. They have fun. They love math. They love blocks. They love each other. +Anna and Ben like to play in the park. They go there with Mom and Dad when it is cold and snowy. They wear warm coats and hats and mittens. + +One day, they see a big hill of snow in the park. They want to climb it and slide down. They run to the hill and start to go up. But the snow is very deep. Their feet sink in it. They can't move fast. + +Anna gets to the top first. She looks for Ben. She sees him halfway up the hill. He is crying. He lost his mitten in the snow. He can't find it. His hand is cold. + +Anna slides down the hill. She helps Ben look for his mitten. They dig in the snow with their hands. They find a stick, a rock, a leaf, but no mitten. + +Then they hear Mom calling them. She says it is time to go home. They have to leave the park. They are sad. They don't want to leave Ben's mitten behind. + +Mom sees their faces. She hugs them and says, "Don't worry. We will come back tomorrow and look for your mitten. Maybe someone will find it and put it on a tree. Or maybe a squirrel will take it and make a nest. Either way, it will be safe and warm." + +Anna and Ben smile. They hope their mitten will be happy. They say goodbye to the park and the snow. They go home with Mom and Dad. They drink hot cocoa and eat cookies. They are happy too. +One day, a girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. But there was a problem. A smelly dog was lying on the slide and did not want to move. + +"Mom, can you make the dog go away?" Lily asked. + +"I'm sorry, honey, but the dog belongs to someone else. Maybe he will move if you ask him nicely," her mom said. + +Lily walked up to the slide and said to the dog, "Please, dog, can you move? I want to go on the slide." + +But the dog did not move. He just looked at her and wagged his tail. + +"Please, dog, move!" Lily said again, louder. + +But the dog did not move. He just licked her face and made her giggle. + +"Please, dog, move!" Lily said a third time, very loud. + +But the dog did not move. He just barked and made her jump. + +Lily was getting angry. She did not like the smelly dog. She wanted to go on the slide. She insisted, "Move, dog, move! Or I will push you!" + +But the dog did not move. He just smiled and showed his teeth. + +Lily was scared. She did not like the dog's teeth. She did not want to push him. She ran back to her mom and cried, "Mom, the dog is mean! He won't let me go on the slide!" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, honey, maybe the dog is just playing. Let's find another slide to go on." + +Lily nodded and wiped her tears. She followed her mom to another slide. But as she was about to climb up, she saw something that made her stop. + +It was the same smelly dog, waiting for her at the top of the slide. He wagged his tail and barked. + +Lily screamed and ran away. She did not like the smelly dog. She did not like any slide. She wanted to go home. +Once upon a time, in a pretty little house, there lived a girl named Mia. Mia had a big sack full of toys. She loved to play with her toys all day long. + +One day, Mia found a bottle of lotion in her mom's room. She thought it was fun to put the lotion on her toys. So, she took the lotion and her sack of toys outside to play. + +Mia put lotion on her toys and made them all shiny and smooth. She had so much fun! When it was time to go back inside, Mia put all her toys back in the sack and cleaned her hands. And from that day on, Mia's toys were the prettiest and smoothest toys in the whole world. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a broken toy car. He loved the car very much, but it could not go. One day, Tim's dad had an idea. + +Dad said, "Tim, I can help fix your car. Let's raise it up and look under it." Tim was very happy. Dad got a belt and tied it around the car. He pulled the belt and the car went up, up, up. + +Dad looked at the car and said, "I see the problem. A wheel is missing." Tim found a wheel and gave it to Dad. Dad put the wheel on the car. The car was not broken anymore. Tim and Dad played with the car all day. They were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Fin. Fin was a rare fish who liked to relax. He liked to swim in the deep water and breathe in the oxygen. One day, Fin saw a big, dark shadow in the water. He was scared and swam away fast. + +Fin told his friend, Star, about the big, dark shadow. Star said, "Don't worry, Fin! It's just a big fish. We can play with it." Fin was not sure, but he wanted to be brave. They both swam back to the deep water to find the big fish. + +When they found the big fish, it was not scary at all. It was a big, friendly whale named Bubbles. Bubbles liked to relax and play with Fin and Star. They all swam together, breathing in the oxygen and having fun. From that day on, Fin was not scared of big, dark shadows in the water. He knew that sometimes, they could be new friends. +One day, a cat and a dog were playing in a park. They were very good friends. They liked to run and jump together. But today, they noticed a big, yummy cake under a tree. They both wanted the cake. + +The cat said, "I saw the cake first. It is mine." The dog said, "No, I saw it too. I want it." They started to fight over the yummy cake. They were both very loud. + +A little girl heard the noise and came to see what was happening. She saw the cat and the dog fighting. She said, "Stop fighting! You can both share the yummy cake." The cat and the dog stopped fighting. They shared the cake and were happy again. +One day, a boy named Tom went for a walk. He saw a large bush with pretty flowers. The bush was near a big tree. Tom liked the bush very much. + +Tom had a friend named Sue. He wanted to tell Sue about the large bush. So, he went home to write a note. He wrote, "Sue, come see the big bush with pretty flowers." + +Sue got the note and went to see the bush. She liked it too. Tom and Sue played near the bush all day. They had fun and were happy. +One day, a big whale was swimming in the deep blue sea. The whale felt happy and free as she played with her friends, the fish. They all liked to swim and play together in the warm water. + +The whale saw a yummy treat floating on the water. It was a big, red apple. The whale opened her mouth and ate the apple. It tasted very good and made her feel even happier. + +As the sun began to set, the whale and her fish friends swam back to their homes. The whale felt sleepy and full from the yummy apple. She closed her eyes and went to sleep, dreaming of more fun days in the sea. +One day, a thoughtful cat and a dog went for a walk. They saw a river. The water was blue and pretty. The cat and dog liked the river. + +The cat said, "Let's discuss how to cross the river." The dog said, "Okay, let's talk about it." They talked and talked. They thought of a plan. + +The cat and dog found a big log. They put the log over the river. They walked on the log and crossed the river. They were happy and kept walking together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tim. Tim lived in a high tree near a big lake. He loved to fly around the lake and play with his friends. + +One day, Tim saw a peach on the ground. It was big and round. "Yummy!" Tim said. He wanted to eat the peach, but it was too hard. Tim had an idea. He would soak the peach in the lake to make it soft. + +Tim pushed the peach into the lake. "Splash!" The peach went into the water. Tim waited and waited. After some time, the peach became soft. "Now I can eat it!" Tim said. He took a bite, and it was the best peach he ever had. +Once upon a time, in a hidden valley, there lived a big tree and a small tree. They were best friends. They would talk to each other every day. The big tree was very tall and had many leaves. The small tree was not so tall and had fewer leaves. + +One day, a bird came to the valley. The bird was lost and did not know how to go home. The bird said, "Help me, please! I am lost." The big tree and the small tree wanted to help the bird. They talked to the bird and asked where its home was. The bird said, "My home is far away, near the big mountain." + +The big tree and the small tree told the bird not to worry. They said, "We will help you find your way home." They talked to the wind and asked the wind to guide the bird. The wind blew gently and showed the bird the way to the big mountain. + +The bird was very happy and thanked the big tree and the small tree. The bird flew away to its home near the big mountain. The big tree and the small tree were happy that they could help the bird. They learned that it is good to help others in need. + +The moral of the story is to always be kind and help others when they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was sad because he lost his toy train. He looked for it everywhere, but he could not find it. Tim started to cry because he missed his toy train so much. + +One day, Tim's mom took him to a big station. There were many trains there. Tim saw a toy train that looked just like his. He was so happy! But then, he saw another little boy crying. That boy was sad because he lost his toy train too. + +Tim thought about how sad he was when he lost his train. He did not want the other boy to be sad too. So, Tim gave the toy train to the crying boy. The boy stopped crying and smiled. Tim felt happy because he made a new friend. They played with the toy train together at the station and had so much fun. +One day, a boy named Tim went outside to play. He saw a rake on the ground. He picked it up and started to rake the leaves. Tim was happy because the rake was very big and it made the work easy. + +A sad little girl named Sue walked by. She saw Tim and asked, "Can I help you rake the leaves?" Tim looked at her and said, "Yes, you can help me!" + +Sue smiled and picked up a small rake. They worked together, raking the leaves into a big pile. After they finished, Tim replied, "Thank you for helping me, Sue!" Sue said, "You're welcome, Tim! I had fun!" + +Now, both Tim and Sue were happy. They jumped into the big pile of leaves and laughed. They played together all day, and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a messy boy. His room was always full of toys, clothes, and books. One day, Tim's mom told him to stay in his room and clean it up. Tim did not like to clean, but he wanted to make his mom happy. + +Tim found a big map under his bed. The map had many colors and pictures of animals. Tim liked the map a lot. He wanted to see all the places on the map. So, he put the map on his wall and started to clean his room. + +After a while, Tim's room was not messy anymore. His mom came in and saw the clean room. She was very happy. Tim showed her the map on the wall. They looked at it together and talked about all the places they wanted to visit. Tim learned that staying in his room and cleaning could be fun, too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to play outside, but one day, she was very tired. Lucy's mom told her, "Don't forget your coat, it might rain." + +Lucy went outside and saw her friend Tom. They played and played until they were both very tired. Then, they saw big, dark clouds in the sky. Tom said, "Oh no, it's going to rain!" + +They ran back home as fast as they could. But they forgot their coats! The rain started to fall, and they got all wet. When they got home, their moms gave them warm hugs and dry clothes. + +From that day on, Lucy and Tom always remembered to bring their coats when they played outside. And they never forgot the day they got caught in the rain. +Once upon a time, in a big gray house, there lived a little boy named Tim. Tim had a useful toy box where he kept all his toys. He loved to play with them every day. + +One day, Tim could not find his favorite toy. He looked everywhere but it was not there. Tim started to cry because he was very sad. + +Then, Tim's mom came into the room. She saw Tim crying and asked, "Why are you crying?" Tim told her about his missing toy. His mom helped him look, and they found the toy under the useful toy box. Tim was so happy and did not cry anymore. They played together all day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very sad and miserable because he had no friends to play with. One day, he found a small stone in his pocket. The stone was shiny and pretty, and it made Tim feel a little bit better. + +Tim decided to show the shiny stone to the other kids in the park. When they saw the stone, they thought it was really cool. They started to clap and applaud for Tim. They said, "Wow, Tim, that's a great stone!" + +After that day, Tim was not miserable anymore. He made many friends who liked his shiny stone. They all played together and had lots of fun. Tim was very happy and always kept the shiny stone in his pocket to remind him of his new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy loved to eat yogurt. It was her favorite food. She liked to help her mom make yogurt at home. Her mom was very good at making yogurt, so their yogurt was very popular. + +One day, Amy's friend, Tim, came over to play. Tim saw the yogurt and said, "I want to try some of your yogurt. I heard it's very popular." Amy was happy to share her yogurt with her friend. They both ate the yogurt and had a lot of fun. + +Later that day, Amy's mom found out that they had eaten all the yogurt. There was no yogurt left for her to sell. Amy's mom was sad because they could not make more yogurt in time. They did not have enough money to buy more things to make yogurt. Amy and Tim felt bad for eating all the yogurt. They learned that they should always ask before taking something that is not theirs. +Once upon a time, in a charming little house, there lived an old lady. She loved to sing and dance. Every day, she would play with her cat and dog. + +One sunny day, a small bird flew by the window. It saw the old lady playing inside the house. The bird wanted to play too. So, it decided to enter the house. + +The bird flew in through the open window. The old lady, the cat, and the dog were very happy. They all played together, sang songs, and danced. They had lots of fun. And from that day on, the bird would visit the charming little house to play with its new friends. +One day, a boy named Tim had a cup of juice. He loved juice so much. But his sister, Sue, wanted the juice too. Tim did not want to share. This made Sue very sad. + +Sue had an idea. She put the juice in the sun. The sun was very hot and harsh. Sue thought the juice would rot. Then, Tim would not want it. + +After a while, the juice did rot. It smelled bad. Tim was sad, and Sue was sad too. They both learned to share and not be mean. From then on, they shared their juice and played nicely together. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a tall girl named Lily. She had a big brain and loved to learn new things. One day, she saw a little cat stuck in a tree. Lily wanted to help the cat, so she thought of a plan. + +Lily found a long stick and tried to help the cat down. But the stick was not long enough. She did not give up. She had an idea. Lily asked her friend, Sam, to help. Sam was not as tall as Lily, but he was strong. Together, they were able to reach the cat and help it down from the tree. + +The cat was so happy to be safe on the ground. Lily and Sam felt good about working together. They learned that even if they were not the same, they could still help each other. The moral of the story is that when we work together, we can do great things. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet tutor who loved to teach kids. She had a big surprise for her class. She could not wait to reveal it to them. + +One day, the sweet tutor brought a big box to the class. The kids were very excited to see what was inside. The tutor told them to sit down and be quiet. Then, she started to open the box. + +As she opened the box, a mean cat jumped out. The cat was not nice. It scratched the sweet tutor and scared the kids. The kids cried and the tutor was sad. The surprise was not good, and everyone had a bad day. +Once upon a time, in a big desert, there was a little cactus. The cactus was all alone. The sun was very hot, and the wind was harsh. The cactus felt sad. + +One day, a kind bird came to visit the cactus. The bird saw that the cactus was sad. The bird wanted to share something with the cactus to make it happy. The bird thought and thought. Then, the bird had a great idea. + +The bird brought water from a far away place. The bird shared the water with the cactus. The cactus drank the water and felt happy. The cactus and the bird became best friends. They shared many things and were never sad again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, noisy dog and a little, quiet cat. They lived in a house with a girl named Amy. Amy loved to play with both the dog and the cat. But the dog and the cat did not like to play together. They would quarrel all the time. + +One day, Amy found a big bottle. She wanted to show it to her pets. She called the dog and the cat to come and see. The dog and the cat came running, but they both wanted to be the first to see the bottle. They started to quarrel again, making a lot of noise. + +Amy did not like when her pets quarreled. She wanted them to be friends. So, she had an idea. She put the bottle between the dog and the cat. Then, she told them to work together to open the bottle. The dog and the cat stopped quarreling and started to work together. They opened the bottle and found a big, shiny ball inside. The dog and the cat played with the ball together and became friends. From that day on, they did not quarrel anymore. +One day, Bee and Ant were walking near a big hive. Bee lived in the hive with her family. Ant saw the hive and said, "Wow, that is a big home!" + +Bee said, "Yes, it is! We make sweet food in there. Do you want to try some?" Ant was happy and said, "Yes, please!" So, Bee and Ant went inside the hive to share the sweet food. + +But, there was a stubborn bug who did not want to share. The bug said, "No! This sweet food is mine!" Bee and Ant were sad, but they did not give up. They talked to the bug and said, "Sharing is good. We can all be happy if we share." + +The stubborn bug thought about it and said, "You are right. Let's share the sweet food." So, they all shared the sweet food and were happy. The moral of the story is that sharing makes everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to solve problems. One day, Tim was walking in the garden when he saw a big tree with delicious red apples on it. Tim wanted to pick an apple, but the tree was too tall. + +Tim saw a girl named Sue standing nearby. "Sue, can you help me pick the apples?" he asked. Sue was taller than Tim, but she couldn't reach the apples either. They had a problem to solve. They thought and thought, and then Tim had an idea. + +Tim and Sue found a big stick. They used the stick to reach the apples. They picked the delicious apples together and shared them with their friends. The moral of the story is that working together can help solve problems. +Once upon a time, there was a busy little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom was making pasta for dinner. Lily wanted to help, so her mom let her. + +Lily was very excited. She felt the pasta with her hands. It was soft and squishy. She helped her mom put the pasta in a big pot of water. They waited for it to cook. + +When the pasta was ready, Lily and her mom put it on plates. They ate the pasta together. It was yummy! Lily was happy that she could help her mom. She felt like a big girl. +Once upon a time, there was a compassionate bird named Blue. Blue loved to fly high in the sky. He had many friends who liked to play with him. + +One sunny day, Blue and his friends were playing near a pit. They were having fun, but Blue saw a small bug in the pit. The bug was scared and couldn't get out. + +Blue wanted to help the bug. He flew down into the pit and picked up the bug with his beak. Then, Blue flew back up and set the bug free. The bug was happy, and Blue's friends cheered. They all played together and had a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a famous cook named Tim. He wore a big apron when he cooked. Tim had a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play in the kitchen with Tim. + +One day, Spot saw a big bug on the floor. Spot was scared and started to scream. Tim heard Spot scream and came to see what was wrong. When Tim saw the big bug, he screamed too. + +Tim and Spot ran out of the kitchen. They went to find a way to get rid of the big bug. After they found a way, they came back and the bug was gone. Tim and Spot were happy and went back to cooking in the kitchen. +One day, a boy named Tim went to play golf with his dad. They were having fun hitting the ball. Tim wanted to get the ball far away. He tried to hit it hard, but he missed. Tim felt dizzy. + +Tim's dad said, "Don't worry, try again." Tim tried again and again, but he still couldn't get the ball far. He felt sad and dizzy. His dad told him to take a break and drink some water. + +After resting, Tim tried one more time. This time, he hit the ball very far. Tim was happy and not dizzy anymore. His dad was proud of him. The moral of the story is to never give up and to take breaks when needed. +Once upon a time, in a big, pretty forest, there lived a small, cute bunny named Binky. Binky had a secret. He knew where to find the most attractive, yummy carrots in the whole forest! Binky loved to eat these carrots because they were so tasty. + +One sunny day, Binky met a new friend, a tiny, happy bird named Chirpy. Binky and Chirpy played together all day long. They ran, they jumped, and they laughed. Binky liked Chirpy very much. Binky thought, "I want to share my secret with Chirpy." + +Binky urged Chirpy to follow him. They went through the forest until they found the special place with the attractive carrots. Chirpy was so excited to see the yummy carrots! Binky and Chirpy ate the tasty carrots together and had a great day. They knew they would be best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a park. In the park, there were many kids playing. They loved to play in the park because it was fun and pretty. + +One day, a new kid came to the park. His name was Tim. Tim was a harmless boy who just wanted to play. He saw a group of kids playing with a ball. He went to join them. + +But the kids started to tease Tim. They said he was too small to play with them. Tim was sad. Then, a big kid named Sam saw what was happening. Sam told the kids to stop teasing Tim. They all became friends and played together in the park. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a compassionate boy who loved to share his toys with his friends. One day, Tim's friend, Sam, came to play at his house. They played with cars, blocks, and balls. They had a lot of fun. + +After a while, Sam saw Tim's favorite toy, a big red truck. "Can I borrow your truck, Tim?" Sam asked. Tim didn't want to share his favorite toy, but he knew it was good to share. So, he said, "Okay, you can borrow it. But please be careful." + +As they played with the truck, they started to argue. Sam wanted to play with the truck in the mud, but Tim was worried it would get dirty. Tim's parent saw the boys arguing and came to help. "What's wrong?" the parent asked. + +"Sam wants to play with my truck in the mud, but I don't want it to get dirty," Tim said. The parent thought for a moment and then said, "Why don't you both play with the truck on the grass? That way, it won't get dirty, and you can both have fun." + +Tim and Sam agreed, and they played with the truck on the grass. They had a great time, and the truck didn't get dirty. Tim learned that sharing can be fun, and Sam learned to listen to his friend's feelings. They both had a happy day. +Once upon a time, there was a big dinosaur. He was very bossy. He liked to tell all the other animals what to do. They did not like it, but they were scared of the big dinosaur. + +One day, a little bird flew to the dinosaur. The bird was not scared. The bird said, "I will give you a gift if you stop being bossy." The dinosaur thought about it and said, "Okay, I will try." + +The little bird gave the dinosaur a pretty flower. The dinosaur liked the flower. He started to be nice to the other animals. They all became friends and played together. The big dinosaur was not bossy anymore, and everyone was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was always hungry and loved to eat snacks. One day, Tim's mom gave him a new snack to try. + +Tim was excited to receive the snack from his mom. He looked at the snack and thought it was a funny color. Tim took a big bite of the snack and made a face. The snack was disgusting! + +Tim did not want to eat the disgusting snack anymore. He gave the snack back to his mom and asked for a different snack. His mom laughed and gave Tim his favorite snack instead. Tim was happy and ate his favorite snack with a big smile on his face. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the market with his mom. They wanted to trade some apples for other things they needed. Tim saw a big sign that said, "Trade here!" He was excited. + +Tim and his mom walked up to a man with a lot of things hanging on a wall. "Can we trade our apples for some of these toys?" asked Tim's mom. The man looked at the apples and said, "Yes, you can trade for any available toy." + +Tim looked at all the toys hanging on the wall. He saw a red ball, a small car, and a soft teddy bear. He thought for a moment and then said, "I want the teddy bear, please!" The man gave Tim the teddy bear and took the apples. Tim and his mom went home happy with their new toy. +Once upon a time, there was a big firework. It was very proud and shiny. It liked to make a loud noise and light up the night sky. All the other fireworks wanted to be like it. + +One day, the big proud firework saw a small firework. The small firework was sad because it could not make a loud noise or light up the sky like the big firework. The big firework had an idea. It wanted to help the small firework. + +The big firework decided to share its noise and light with the small firework. They became friends and worked together. When they both went up into the sky, they made the loudest noise and the brightest light ever. + +Everyone was happy to see the big and small fireworks sharing and working together. The small firework was not sad anymore, and the big firework was even more proud. They learned that sharing made everything better. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful lion named Leo. He lived in the jungle and was friends with a small bird named Chirpy. They liked to play games together. One day, they decided to play a game of match. + +Leo said, "Chirpy, let's play match. I will seat on this rock and you can find things in the jungle that look the same. Then we will see who has the most matches." + +Chirpy was excited and agreed to play. "Okay, Leo! I will find the matches and bring them to you. Let's start!" + +Chirpy flew around the jungle, looking for things that looked the same. He found two big leaves, two small rocks, and two pretty flowers. He brought them back to Leo, who was seated on the rock. + +Leo looked at Chirpy's matches and smiled. "Good job, Chirpy! You found three matches. Now it's my turn." Leo walked around the jungle and found two long sticks, two round fruits, and two soft feathers. + +They counted their matches together. "We both found three matches, so it's a tie!" Chirpy said happily. Leo and Chirpy laughed and decided to play more games. They had a fun day together in the jungle. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk. He saw a big tree with a small hole. Tim looked inside the hole and found a shiny stone. He picked it up and said, "Wow! This stone can change colors!" + +He showed the stone to his friend, Sue. Sue was surprised and said, "I have never seen a stone like this! Can I have it, please?" Tim thought for a moment and said, "Okay, I will pass it to you." + +As they walked, they saw a big, unknown animal. The animal looked at the stone and wanted it too. Tim and Sue were scared, but they had an idea. They held the stone high in the air and said, "Stone, change colors and make the animal go away!" + +The stone changed colors, and the unknown animal was scared. It ran away very fast. Tim and Sue were happy, and they played with the stone all day long. +Once upon a time, there was an ugly snowman. He had a big head and a small body. The sun was very hot, and the snowman started to melt. He was sad. + +A little girl saw the snowman and said, "Oh no, Mr. Snowman, you are melting! Don't be sad, I will help you." She put her hat on his head to keep him cool. + +The snowman said, "Thank you, little girl. You are very kind." The girl smiled and said, "You're welcome, Mr. Snowman. Now you won't melt so fast." The ugly snowman was happy, and they played together until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a lazy dog named Max. Max liked to sleep all day and play all night. One day, Max met a little girl named Lily. + +Lily said, "Max, I lost my diamond. Can you help me find it?" Max, being a lazy dog, did not want to help. But he liked Lily, so he decided to try. Max and Lily looked all around the town for the diamond. + +After a long time, they found the diamond under a big tree. Lily was very happy and said, "Thank you, Max!" Max was proud of himself and replied, "You're welcome, Lily!" From that day on, Max was not so lazy anymore, and he and Lily were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a daddy who was very attractive. He had a little child who loved to help. They lived in a small house with a big yard. + +One day, the daddy was working in the yard. He was trying to fix a broken fence. The little child wanted to help daddy. So, the child picked up a hammer and started to hit the nails. Together, they fixed the fence and made it strong again. + +After they were done, the daddy said, "Thank you for your help!" The little child felt very happy. The moral of the story is that helping others can make you feel good inside. +One day, a little girl named Mia found a rag. She liked it a lot. She wanted to show her friend, Ben. Mia went to Ben and said, "Look at my rag! I admire it!" + +Ben looked at the rag. He did not like it. He thought it was harsh. Ben said, "I don't like your rag. It is too harsh." + +Mia was sad. She wanted Ben to like her rag. Mia thought of a way to make the rag less harsh. She washed it and made it soft. + +Mia showed the rag to Ben again. This time, Ben liked it. He said, "Now your rag is nice and soft. I like it too!" + +Mia and Ben were happy. They both admired the rag. They played with it all day long. +Once upon a time, in a small house, lived a lazy cat named Tom. Tom had a big bag. One day, he decided to unpack his bag. He found a comb inside the bag. Tom was very happy. + +Tom went to his friend, a little bird named Tim. "Look, I found a comb in my bag!" said Tom. Tim looked at the comb and said, "That's nice, but you should not be lazy. You must work hard and not just play." + +Tom did not listen to Tim. He just played with the comb all day. He did not work hard. He did not eat. He did not sleep. He just played and played. + +One day, Tom was very tired and hungry. He had no food to eat. He had no energy to find food. He was too weak to move. Tom wished he had listened to his friend Tim. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be lazy and always work hard. +Once upon a time, there was a big park. In the park, there were many kids who liked to play. There was a boy named Tim who loved to play in the park too. Tim had a big ball that he would kick and throw. The park was very dry, so the grass was not soft. + +One day, Tim went to the park to play with his ball. He saw his friends and they all played together. They had a lot of fun in the dry park. But then, Tim heard some news from his friend. The news was not good. Tim felt sad when he heard the news. + +The news was that the park was going to close. The dry grass was not safe for the kids to play on. The kids were very sad. They could not play in the park anymore. Tim and his friends had to say goodbye to their favorite park. They did not like the bad news. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to skip and play all day. He had a clean room with a crib where he slept at night. + +One day, Tim saw a little bird outside his window. The bird was so pretty and it could skip too! Tim wanted to play with the bird, so he went outside. He skipped and the bird skipped too. They had so much fun playing together. + +When it was time to go to bed, Tim went back to his clean room. He looked at his crib and had an idea. He opened the window and the little bird flew in. Tim and the bird slept in the crib together, happy and tired from all their skipping. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily liked to sign her name on everything. One day, she went to a class to learn more fun things. In the class, there were many kids and a nice teacher. + +In the class, Lily saw a big, spoiled cake. The cake looked yummy, but it was not good to eat. Lily wanted to sign her name on the cake, but the teacher said no. The teacher told her that the cake was not good and they would make a new one. + +So, Lily and her friends in the class made a new cake. They put on icing and fun colors. When they were done, Lily signed her name on the cake. Everyone was happy, and they shared the yummy cake together. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big orange cat. The cat loved to joke and play with his friends. His friends were a dog, a bird, and a mouse. They were all very happy. + +One day, on a Tuesday, the orange cat wanted to play a joke on his friends. He hid behind a tree and waited for them to come. When the dog, the bird, and the mouse walked by, the orange cat jumped out and said "Boo!" His friends laughed and laughed at the joke. + +After that, they all played together in the park. They ran, they jumped, and they had lots of fun. The orange cat, the dog, the bird, and the mouse were the best of friends. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to skip and play with her red wagon. Every day, she would skip around her yard, pulling the wagon behind her. + +One sunny day, while Lily was skipping, she bumped into a small boy named Tim. Tim was very sorry for bumping into her. He said, "I am sorry, Lily!" Lily smiled and said, "It's okay, Tim!" They decided to play together. + +Lily and Tim took turns pulling the wagon and skipping around the yard. They laughed and had so much fun. After a while, it was time for Tim to go home. Lily said, "Goodbye, Tim! Let's play again soon!" Tim agreed and waved goodbye as he walked away. +Once upon a time, there was a lively cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play, jump, and dance to music. One day, Fluffy heard music coming from a big house. Fluffy went inside to see where the music was coming from. + +Inside the house, Fluffy saw a big room full of people. They were all dancing and having fun. Fluffy started to dance too. The music made Fluffy very happy. But then, Fluffy felt a tickle in his nose. + +Fluffy tried to hold it in, but he couldn't. He let out a big sneeze. The sneeze was so big that it knocked over a lamp. The lamp fell on the floor and broke. The music stopped, and everyone looked at Fluffy. They were not happy. Fluffy felt sad and ran away from the house. +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn cat named Tom. Tom loved to surprise his friends with loud noises. One sunny day, Tom saw his friend, a little bird named Sue, sitting on a tree branch. + +Tom thought, "I will surprise Sue with a loud noise." So, he hid behind the tree and made a big noise. "Boo!" he said. Sue jumped in surprise and looked around. She saw Tom and said, "Tom, why did you scare me?" + +Tom laughed and said, "I like to surprise my friends with noises." Sue shook her head and said, "Tom, you are so stubborn. But I still like you." They both smiled and played together for the rest of the day. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the park. Tim saw a big slide. He wanted to play on the slide. Tim was very happy. + +Tim saw a dog. The dog was naughty. The dog wanted to lead Tim away from the slide. Tim did not want to go with the dog. + +Tim's mom came. She said, "No, dog! Tim wants to play on the slide." The naughty dog went away. Tim played on the slide all day. He had so much fun. +Once upon a time, there was a small dog named Spot. Spot liked to run and play with his ball. One day, Spot saw a distant tree with a big red ball stuck in it. Spot wanted to get the ball, so he ran and jumped as high as he could. + +Spot met a tall giraffe named Gina. Spot said, "Gina, can you help me get the ball?" Gina said, "Yes, Spot." Gina stretched her long neck and reached for the ball. She gave the ball to Spot, and he was so happy. + +Spot and Gina played with the ball. They had a race to see who could get the ball first, and Spot won. They played until it was time for bed. Spot's mom said, "Spot, it's time to come home." Spot said goodbye to Gina and went home. He shut the door and went to sleep, dreaming of his fun day with his new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy bird named Billy. He liked to tell all the other animals what to do. One day, he decided to invite all his friends to a big party. He told them, "Come to my party, it will be fun!" + +On the day of the party, a big storm came. It was a hurricane! The wind blew and the rain poured down. All the animals were scared. They did not want to go to the party anymore. + +Billy saw that his friends were scared. He said, "I am sorry for being bossy. Let's all stay safe together." The animals all agreed and they hid in a big cave. They waited for the hurricane to pass. After the storm, they all came out and played together, happy to be safe and sound. +One day, a little bird named Tim was flying high in the sky. He saw a big, strong horse named Max on the ground. Max had big muscles, and he could run very fast. Tim liked to watch Max run and play. + +Tim flew down and said to Max, "Hi, Max! Can I play with you? I can fly high, but I want to run like you." Max smiled and said, "Yes, Tim! I accept you as my friend. Let's play together." + +They played all day long. Tim flew high above Max, and Max ran fast on the ground. They were very happy to play together. They learned that even though they were different, they could still be friends and have fun. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a rare panda. One morning, the panda woke up very early. He was very hungry. He wanted to find some food to eat. + +The panda walked and walked until he met a little bird. The bird said, "Hello, panda! What are you doing?" The panda said, "I am hungry. I want to find some food." The bird said, "I know a place with lots of food. Follow me!" So, the panda followed the bird. + +They walked and walked until they found a big tree with lots of food. The panda was very happy. But then, a big, mean bear came. The bear was angry and said, "This is my food! Go away!" The panda was sad and walked away. He was still hungry and did not find any food to eat. The end. +Once upon a time, in a distant land, there was a big, shiny rock. This rock was in the middle of nature, near a tall tree and a small river. Many animals lived there, like birds, squirrels, and rabbits. + +One day, a little squirrel named Sam was playing near the shiny rock. He saw a bird named Betty sitting on the rock. Betty looked sad. Sam asked, "Betty, why are you sad?" + +Betty said, "I want the rock to be more shiny. My friend, the sun, likes shiny things. But I don't know how to make it more shiny." + +Sam thought for a moment and then said, "I know! We can polish the rock. I will help you." So, Sam and Betty worked together to polish the rock. They used leaves, water, and their little paws to make the rock even more shiny. + +When they were done, the sun smiled down on the shiny rock. Betty was so happy, and she said, "Thank you, Sam, for helping me polish the rock. Now the sun is happy, and I am happy too!" + +From that day on, Sam and Betty became best friends. They played together in the beautiful nature, and they always made sure the shiny rock stayed polished for the sun. +One day, a messy dog named Max arrived at a park. Max liked to play in the mud and get dirty. He saw a clean cat named Lily sitting on a bench. Max wanted to be friends with Lily. + +"Hi, I'm Max!" said the messy dog. "Do you want to play with me?" Max asked Lily. + +Lily looked at Max's messy style and said, "No, thank you. I don't like to get dirty." + +Max felt sad, but he had an idea. He jumped in a big puddle and washed off all the mud. Now Max was clean and shiny. + +"Look, Lily! I'm clean now. Can we play together?" Max asked again. + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, Max! Let's play together!" And they played happily in the park all day. +Once upon a time, there was a smart cat named Kitty. Kitty had a birthday coming up. She was very excited and wanted a big party with all her friends. + +On the day of her birthday, Kitty said, "Please come to my party!" to all her friends. They all came to her house to celebrate. They played games, ate cake, and opened presents. Kitty was very happy. + +But then, it started to rain. The rain came down hard, and all the friends had to go home. Kitty's birthday party was over. She was very sad and cried. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. He had a long toy car that he loved to play with. One day, Tom's mom told him they were going to the market. Tom was excited because he had never been to the market before. + +At the market, Tom saw many things. He saw fruits, vegetables, and toys. Tom wanted a toy, but his mom said no. Tom and his mom did not agree. Tom was sad, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. + +On the way home, Tom thought about how he disagreed with his mom. He knew that sometimes it was okay to not agree, but it was important to listen and respect others. Tom learned that the moral value of the story was to be kind and listen, even when you don't agree. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the beach. He saw a big octopus in the water. The octopus had many legs and looked very friendly. Tim thought, "I want to be friends with the octopus." + +Tim called out to the octopus, "Hello! Do you want to play?" The octopus nodded and came closer. Tim said, "I will teach you a game. You must be obedient and repeat what I do." The octopus agreed and they started to play. + +Tim jumped, and the octopus jumped too. Tim clapped, and the octopus clapped with its legs. They had so much fun. Then Tim saw a big wave coming. He knew the wave would take the octopus away. Tim said, "Octopus, go back home now!" The obedient octopus went back to the sea. Tim was sad but knew they would play again someday. +Once upon a time, there was a weak little dog named Spot. Spot was sad because he was not strong like the other dogs. One day, Spot found a big print on the ground. It looked like a big dog's paw print. + +Spot had an idea. He would lie down and wait for the big dog to come back. Maybe the big dog could help him be strong. Spot lay down next to the big print and waited. + +After a while, the big dog came back. Spot asked the big dog for help. The big dog said, "You may be weak, but you are smart and kind. That makes you strong too." Spot felt happy and knew that he was strong in his own way. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved popcorn. He liked to put popcorn in a big bowl and eat it while watching his favorite show. One day, he saw a bag of colorful popcorn at the store. He was very happy and asked his mom to buy it. + +When they got home, Tim put the colorful popcorn in the big bowl. He sat down to watch his show and started eating the popcorn. But the colorful popcorn did not taste good. It tasted yucky. Tim felt sad because he did not like the colorful popcorn. + +Tim tried to eat more, but he could not. He threw the colorful popcorn away and cried. His mom came and hugged him. She said they would get his favorite popcorn next time. But Tim was still sad because he did not enjoy the colorful popcorn. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She was fast and loved to run. One day, she saw a big cat and a small dog. They were not friends. They were fighting. Sue wanted to help them unite and become friends. + +Sue had an idea. She found a pill in her house. She knew the pill could help them become friends. She gave half the pill to the cat and half the pill to the dog. They ate the pill and waited to see what would happen. + +Soon, the cat and the dog started to smile. They stopped fighting and started to play. Sue was happy that her idea worked. The cat and the dog were now friends. They played and ran fast together. Sue, the cat, and the dog were all friends and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue found a big case in her room. She did not know what was in the case. It was unknown to her. She wanted to open it and see what was inside. + +Sue tried to pull the case open, but it was too hard. She asked her big brother, Tom, for help. Tom said, "I will help you, but we must wait until mom comes home." Sue was sad but she waited. + +When mom came home, Sue and Tom asked her to help. Mom helped them pull the case open. Inside, they found a big toy train set! It was a gift from their dad who was away. They were very happy and played with the train all day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a toy motorcycle. He loved to play with it every day. One day, Tim was playing with his motorcycle in the park. + +A careless dog saw the motorcycle and thought it was a toy to play with. The dog ran and took the motorcycle in his mouth. Tim was sad and said to the dog, "Please give me my motorcycle back." + +Tim had an idea. He found a long rope and tied it to the dog's collar. Tim pulled and pulled the rope until the dog let go of the motorcycle. Tim got his motorcycle back and said, "Thank you, dog." + +From that day on, Tim was more careful with his motorcycle. He also made a new friend, the dog. They played together in the park every day, and Tim always remembered to put his motorcycle away when they were done playing. +Once upon a time, there was a noisy dog named Spot. He loved to bark and jump all day long. Spot had a toy scale that he liked to play with. He would put his toys on the scale and watch them go up and down. + +One day, Spot saw a big, red ball in the yard. He wanted to play with it, but the ball did not want to play with him. The ball would just ignore Spot and not move at all. Spot was sad and did not know what to do. + +Then, Spot had an idea. He brought his toy scale to the yard and put the big, red ball on it. The ball went up and down, just like his other toys. Spot was happy and barked loudly. From that day on, Spot and the big, red ball played together all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He lived in a small house with his mom, dad, and baby sister. Tim loved to play outside with his friends, but he didn't like to eat his vegetables. + +One day, Tim's mom made a warm plate of food for dinner. It had chicken, rice, and broccoli on it. Tim looked at the broccoli and said, "I don't want to eat that!" His mom smiled and said, "If you chew the broccoli, you will grow big and strong like your dad." + +Tim thought about it for a moment, then he took a small bite of the broccoli. He chewed and chewed. To his surprise, it tasted good! He ate all the broccoli on his plate and asked for more. His mom was happy to see him eating his vegetables. + +From that day on, Tim ate his vegetables, and he grew big and strong. He learned that trying new things can be good for you. And that was the moral of the story: always be open to trying new things, because you might find something you really like. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely boy named Tom. Tom had no friends to play with. One day, Tom found a thing in his yard. It was a toy that could shoot soft balls. + +Tom played with the thing all day. He would shoot the soft balls at the trees and the fence. The more he played, the better he got at shooting. + +Soon, other kids saw Tom playing with the thing. They wanted to play too. Tom shared his thing and they all played together. Tom was not lonely anymore, and he made many friends. They all had fun shooting soft balls with the thing. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim went for a walk. He saw a dark structure. It was big and made of wood. Tim was scared, but he wanted to see what was inside. + +He went in and saw a cat. The cat said, "Meow! Who are you?" Tim said, "I am Tim. Who are you?" The cat said, "I am Kitty. I live here." Tim and Kitty became friends. + +Tim saw that the structure had no light. He said, "Kitty, it is too dark here. Let's go outside." Kitty said, "Okay, Tim." They went outside and saw the sun. Tim blinked because the sun was very bright. They played together all day and had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a noisy bird named Bobo. Bobo loved to sing and make loud sounds. He lived in a big tree with his family. One day, Bobo decided he wanted to decorate his tree. He wanted it to be the best tree in the whole forest. + +Bobo found some pretty leaves and colorful flowers to put on the tree. He also found shiny rocks and soft moss to make it look nice. Bobo worked very hard to make the tree look pretty. When he was done, the tree was the most beautiful tree in the forest. + +Bobo's family saw the tree and they were so happy. They all gave Bobo a big hug to say thank you. They were very proud of Bobo and the pretty tree. From that day on, Bobo and his family lived happily in their beautiful tree, singing and making loud noises together. +One day, a patient cat named Tom wanted to drive a car. Tom was a very good cat who always waited his turn. He liked to go fast, but he knew he had to be patient and careful. + +Tom got into the car and put on his seat belt. He started the car and began to drive. He drove the car down the street, past the big tree and the red house. Tom was very happy and smiled as he drove. + +After a while, Tom saw his friend, a dog named Max. Max waved at Tom and Tom stopped the car. Max asked if he could drive too. Tom said yes, and they took turns driving the car. They both had a lot of fun and were very patient with each other. And that is how Tom and Max had a great day driving the car together. +Once upon a time, there was a playful cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to run, jump, and play all day long. She had a favorite toy, a soft belt, that she liked to carry around in her mouth. + +One day, Kitty's owner, a kind lady, told Kitty that she was not permitted to play with the belt anymore. Kitty was sad, but she listened to the kind lady. Instead, Kitty found a ball to play with and started to have fun again. + +As the days went by, Kitty learned that it was important to listen and follow rules. She knew that the kind lady only wanted to keep her safe and happy. And so, Kitty continued to play and have fun, always remembering the moral value of following rules and respecting what she was permitted to do. +Once upon a time, there was a funny little rabbit named Bobo. Bobo loved to dig and play underground. He had many friends who loved to play with him too. + +One day, Bobo met a new friend named Lily. Lily was a small bird who had never been underground before. Bobo said, "Lily, do you want to play with me underground? It is so much fun!" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, Bobo! I would love to try!" + +So, Bobo and Lily went underground together. They laughed and played in the tunnels that Bobo had dug. They found a big room where all of their friends were waiting. They all played games and had so much fun. + +After a while, Lily said, "Bobo, I love playing underground with you and our friends! Thank you for showing me this fun place!" Bobo smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily! I'm happy you love it too!" + +From that day on, Bobo and Lily played together underground every day. They had lots of fun and made many more friends. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown barrel. Inside the barrel, there were many disgusting bugs. The bugs liked to play and make noise all day long. One day, a little boy named Tim came to the barrel to take a nap. He was very tired from playing. + +Tim said to the bugs, "I am tired. Can I please take a nap near your barrel?" The bugs thought about it for a moment and said, "Okay, but you must be quiet so we can play." Tim agreed and laid down on the soft grass. + +As Tim napped, the bugs played quietly. They did not want to wake him up. When Tim woke up, he felt much better. He thanked the bugs for letting him nap and for being quiet. The bugs learned that it is important to be kind and help others when they need it. And Tim learned that even disgusting bugs can be good friends. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily lived in a small house. Lily had a garden where she planted many bulbs. In the garden, she had red flowers, blue flowers, and yellow flowers. Every day, Lily watered her flowers and watched them grow. + +One day, it rained a lot. The ground became wet and slippery. Lily went outside to check on her flowers. She was fearful that the rain might hurt them. As she walked in the garden, she slipped on the wet ground. She fell down, but she was okay. + +Lily got up and looked at her flowers. They were still standing tall and pretty. She was happy that her flowers were okay. The rain made her flowers grow even bigger and more beautiful. Lily learned that even when she was fearful, everything could still be okay. +Once upon a time, there was a big brown leather ball. It was perfect for playing catch. A little boy named Tim and a little girl named Sue loved to play with the leather ball. One day, they went outside to play. + +As they were playing, the ball rolled into a big puddle of mud. The perfect leather ball was now dirty. Tim and Sue were sad. They wanted to clean the ball, but they didn't know how. + +Tim said, "Let's ask Mom for help!" They went to find Mom and asked her how to clean the dirty ball. Mom showed them how to use a cloth and water to clean the leather ball. They worked together until the ball was perfect again. + +With the ball clean, Tim and Sue went back outside to play. They were very careful not to let the ball go into the mud again. They played happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a tidy little town, there lived a kind veterinarian named Tom. He loved to help animals feel better. Every day, he would rub their fur and make them happy. + +One day, a little dog named Spot came to Tom's door. Spot was very sad because he was lost. Tom wanted to help Spot find his way back home. So, Tom and Spot went on a long walk to look for Spot's house. + +They walked and walked, but they could not find Spot's house. It was getting dark, and Tom was very tired. Tom and Spot were not careful and got lost too. They could not find their way back to the tidy little town. Tom and Spot were both very sad. + +The moral of the story is to always ask for help when you need it and not to go on a long journey without a plan. +Once upon a time, in a blue house, there lived a kind cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play and poke at things with her paw. She would poke at toys, leaves, and even her own tail. One day, Fluffy had a dream that she poked a big red ball and it popped! + +When Fluffy woke up, she saw a big red ball in her yard. She wanted to poke it, but she remembered her dream. She thought about what would happen if the ball popped. The ball would be gone, and she would be sad. + +So, Fluffy decided not to poke the big red ball. Instead, she played with her other toys and had fun. She learned that sometimes, it is better not to poke things that might break. And that was the moral value of the story: be careful with things that can be broken, so they can stay nice and last a long time. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely bell. The bell lived in a big tower. The bell wanted to ring, but it had no one to help it. + +One day, a small cushion came to the tower. The cushion saw the lonely bell and wanted to help. The cushion had an idea. It could help the bell ring. + +The cushion jumped and touched the bell. The bell started to ring. The sound was beautiful. The bell was happy and not lonely anymore. The cushion and the bell became best friends. They rang together every day, making everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a normal boy named Tim. Tim loved to sort his toys by color. One day, Tim found a map in his room. The map showed a way to a big toy box. + +Tim wanted to find the big toy box, so he followed the map. He walked and walked until he saw a big tree. Tim knew the toy box was near. He looked behind the tree and saw the big toy box. + +Tim was very happy to find the toy box. He opened the box and saw many toys inside. Tim started to sort the toys by color, but the box was too small. The toys fell out and broke. Tim was sad that the toys were broken, and he couldn't play with them anymore. +One day, a bald man went to a store. He wanted to make a print of a big, pretty tree. The tree was in his yard. He liked the tree a lot. He took a picture of the tree with his little camera. + +The bald man went to the store lady. He showed her the picture of the tree. The store lady said, "I can help you make a print." She took the picture and put it in a big machine. Soon, the print came out. It was very nice. + +The bald man was very happy. He looked at the print and smiled. He said to the store lady, "Thank you for helping me." The store lady smiled too. She said, "You're welcome." The bald man took the print and went home. He hung the print on his wall. It made him happy to see the big, pretty tree every day. +Once upon a time, there was a thin cat named Tom. He lived in a small house with his friend, a dog named Sam. They played and ate together every day. But one day, they had a fight over a toy. + +Tom and Sam did not want to share the toy. They both wanted it for themselves. So, they started to gain strength to see who could take the toy away from the other. + +They pulled the toy back and forth, trying to win the fight. But soon, they got tired and stopped. They looked at each other and felt sad. They did not want to fight anymore. + +Tom and Sam decided to share the toy and play together again. They learned that it was better to be friends and share than to fight. And from that day on, they never had a fight again. They were happy and played together every day. +Once upon a time, in a big green park, there was a long, flexible snake. The snake loved to play with his friends. He could twist and bend his long neck in many fun ways. + +One sunny day, the snake met a happy frog. The frog liked to jump high and far. The snake and the frog became good friends. They played together all day, and they made each other smile. + +As the sun began to set, the snake and the frog said goodbye. They promised to play again soon. The snake went home, twisting his flexible neck, and the frog hopped away, both smiling at their fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Tina. She loved playing with her toy phone. It was a thick phone, but she liked it because it was easy for her to hold. One day, she took her phone to the park to play with her friends. + +While playing at the park, Tina left her thick phone on a bench. She was having so much fun that she forgot about it. A little boy named Tim found the phone and started playing with it. He thought it was funny to pretend to call people on the phone. + +Later, Tina saw Tim playing with her phone. She felt embarrass because she thought everyone would laugh at her for having a thick phone. But, she was brave and went to Tim to ask for her phone back. Tim was nice and gave it back to her. + +To her surprise, none of her friends laughed at her thick phone. In fact, they all wanted to play with it too! Tina was happy that she had such kind friends, and they all had fun playing with the phone together. From that day on, Tina learned that it's okay to have things that are different, and she was never embarrass about her thick phone again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play with his toy cars and run around in the park. One day, Tim saw his big sister, Sue, preparing to take a shower. She had a fancy shower with lots of colorful bottles and a big, fluffy towel. + +Tim felt envious of Sue's shower. He wanted to have a fun shower too! So, he asked his mom, "Can I have a shower like Sue?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Of course, Tim! Let's prepare your shower together." They picked out a blue towel and some fun toys for Tim to play with in the shower. + +Tim had a great time splashing and playing with his toys in the shower. When he was done, he wrapped himself in his big, blue towel and felt very happy. From that day on, Tim loved taking showers just like his big sister Sue. +Once upon a time, there was a little gray bunny named Bob. Bob loved to run and play with his friends. He was very fast, and his friends liked to watch him go. They would say, "Wow, Bob! You have so much speed!" + +One day, Bob wanted to race with his friend, Sam the squirrel. Sam was also very fast. They decided to raise a flag at the finish line. Whoever touched the flag first would be the winner. Bob and Sam were very excited for the race. + +When the race began, Bob and Sam ran as fast as they could. They both wanted to win. But then, they saw a big rock in their path. Bob jumped over the rock, but Sam tripped and fell. Bob stopped and helped Sam up. They both walked to the finish line together. They learned that helping friends is more important than winning a race. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a secret. He had a magic spray bottle that could make things grow big and strong. Tim loved his secret spray bottle, and he used it to help his friends. + +One day, Tim's friend, the tiny flower, was worried. It was too small to see the sun. Tim wanted to help his friend. So, he took out his secret spray bottle and sprayed the tiny flower. The flower grew big and tall, and it could see the sun now. The flower was happy, and Tim was happy too. + +Tim and his secret spray bottle went on many adventures. They helped many friends who were worried or sad. Tim's secret spray bottle always made things better. And Tim was always there to help his friends with a smile and a spray. +Once upon a time, there was a little monkey named Momo. Momo loved to hang from trees and play with his friends. One day, Momo found a big, comfortable tree with soft leaves. He thought, "This tree is perfect for a nap!" + +Momo told his friends about the tree, but they wanted to keep playing. Momo said, "I am going to take a nap in the big, comfortable tree. You can come too if you want." His friends said they would come later, after they were done playing. + +Momo climbed up the tree and found a soft spot. He took a long, cozy nap. When he woke up, he saw his friends hanging from the tree branches. They all said, "Momo, you were right! This tree is perfect for a nap!" They all took turns napping in the big, comfortable tree, and they were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big factory. In the factory, people made toys. One day, a little boy named Tim was eager to see the factory. He asked his mom, "Can we go see the factory, please?" + +His mom said, "Yes, we can go." They went to the factory and saw many toys. Tim was very happy. He saw a toy car, a toy dog, and a toy robot. He wanted to remember this day. So, Tim's mom took out her phone and said, "Let's record this moment." + +Tim smiled and played with the toys while his mom recorded him. They had a fun day at the factory. When they went home, Tim told his friends about the factory and showed them the video. All the kids were happy and wanted to visit the factory too. +Once upon a time, in a cheerful little house, there lived a cat named Tom. Tom loved to play with his favorite toy, a strip of cloth. He would run, jump, and catch the strip all day long. + +One sunny day, Tom was playing with his strip when he heard a knock at the door. He went to the door and asked, "Who is it?" But no one answered. Tom opened the door and saw a small box on the ground. Inside the box was a new strip, even prettier than the one he had. + +Tom was very happy and played with his new strip all day. He even shared it with his friends, who also loved the new strip. From that day on, Tom and his friends played together with the new strip, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big toy box with many toys. Yesterday, she got a new toy, a big red ball. She was very happy to play with it. + +Lily played with her new ball all day. But when it was time to put her toys away, she found a problem. The ball was too big to fit in her toy box! Lily was angry because she didn't know where to put her new toy. + +That night, Lily had an idea. She took out some of her old toys and gave them to her little brother. Now, there was more room in her toy box. The next day, Lily tried again. This time, the big red ball fit in the toy box! Lily was happy, and she learned that sometimes you have to make room for new things. +Once upon a time, in a big town, there was a big building. It was so big that everyone who saw it said, "Wow, that's a big building!" One day, a little girl named Lily walked by the building with her mom. + +"Mom, can I go inside the big building?" Lily asked. + +Her mom said, "Yes, but be careful and stay close to me." + +Inside the big building, they saw many people working hard. They were trying to finish the building, but they needed help. Lily wanted to help too. She saw a man who looked like he needed help. + +"Can I help you?" Lily asked the man. + +"Yes, thank you," the man said. "Please hold this for me." He gave Lily a small tool. + +Lily helped the man, and together they worked hard. Soon, they finished the building. Everyone was happy and clapped for Lily and the man. They had succeeded in finishing the big building. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his cool puzzle. One day, Tim's mom asked him to polish his shoes. + +"Tim, can you polish your shoes, please?" she asked. + +Tim put his puzzle down and began to polish his shoes. He made them shiny and clean. When he was done, he went back to his cool puzzle. + +His friend, Sue, came over to play. Sue saw the puzzle and said, "Wow, that's a cool puzzle! Can I help?" + +Tim smiled and said, "Yes! Let's finish it together!" + +Tim and Sue had a fun time playing with the cool puzzle. +Once upon a time, there was a kind old man who lived in a little house. The house was far away, in a distant land. The old man had a big garden with many pretty flowers. He loved his flowers very much. + +One day, a little girl came to visit the old man. She saw the pretty flowers and wanted to pick them. The old man said, "Please, promise me you won't pick the flowers. They are my friends." The little girl promised not to pick the flowers. + +The old man and the little girl became good friends. They played in the garden and looked at the pretty flowers. The little girl kept her promise and never picked the flowers. The old man was very happy. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to turn on her radio every day. She would dance and sing to the happy songs. Sue's mom and dad liked to watch her have fun. + +One day, Sue's mom said, "Let's eat healthy food for dinner." Sue and her mom made a big salad with lots of colors. There were red tomatoes, green lettuce, and yellow peppers. Sue liked how pretty the salad looked. + +After dinner, Sue turned on her radio again. She danced and sang with her mom and dad. They all laughed and had a great time. Sue knew that eating healthy food and dancing to her radio made her feel good and happy. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little girl named Lily. She had a delicate toy named Mr. Bunny. Lily and Mr. Bunny were the best of friends. They played all day and had so much fun together. One day, Lily had an idea. She wanted to see what was inside Mr. Bunny's head. She thought maybe there was a brain inside. + +The next day, Lily found a pair of scissors and started to cut Mr. Bunny's head. She was very careful not to hurt him. As she opened his head, she saw that there was no brain inside. Instead, there was soft, fluffy stuffing. Lily was sad because she thought Mr. Bunny would be smarter with a brain. + +Later that day, Lily's mom came into the room and saw what had happened to Mr. Bunny. She yelled, "Oh no, what happened to Mr. Bunny?" Lily told her mom about her idea and how she wanted to see if Mr. Bunny had a brain. Her mom smiled and said, "Mr. Bunny may not have a real brain, but he is still very smart because he is your friend and makes you happy." Lily hugged her mom and they fixed Mr. Bunny together. From then on, Lily knew that Mr. Bunny was special, even without a brain. +Once there was a girl named Amy. She had a dog named Max. Max was an obedient dog. He always listened to Amy. They loved to play together. + +One day, Amy got a new buckle for her bag. The buckle was shiny and pretty. She put it on her bag and showed it to Max. Max wagged his tail and looked happy. + +Amy wanted to see if Max could own the buckle. She put the buckle on the ground and told Max to sit. Max sat down and looked at the buckle. Then, Amy said, "Max, this is your buckle now!" Max wagged his tail and picked up the buckle. He was a good and obedient dog. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her friends, Sam and Mia. They would run, jump, and laugh together. One day, a new boy named Ben came to the village. Ben spoke a different language, and Lily, Sam, and Mia did not understand him. + +Lily, Sam, and Mia wanted to join Ben and play with him, but they did not know how to talk to him. They felt envious of the other kids in the village who knew his language. So, they decided to learn Ben's language to be friends with him. + +Lily, Sam, and Mia asked their parents to teach them the new language. They practiced every day until they could speak it. One sunny day, they went to the park and saw Ben playing alone. They walked up to him and said, "Hi, Ben! Can we join you?" + +Ben smiled and said, "Yes, of course!" They all played together, running, jumping, and laughing. From that day on, Lily, Sam, Mia, and Ben were the best of friends, and they all learned that knowing different languages can bring people together. +Once upon a time, there was a green cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to walk and sing. One day, Fluffy had an idea. Fluffy wanted to make a show with singing. This show was called "opera." + +Fluffy told all his friends about the opera. They were very excited. Fluffy said, "I will walk to the big tree and sing my opera there." His friends could not wait to see it. They knew it would be a big surprise. + +The day of the opera came. Fluffy walked to the big tree. All his friends were there. Fluffy sang his opera. His friends clapped and cheered. Fluffy was so happy. His opera was a big hit. From that day on, Fluffy and his friends walked to the big tree to sing and have fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat. The cat had a big book called a dictionary. The cat loved the dictionary very much. The cat would sit and look at the dictionary every day. The cat would not let anyone touch the dictionary. + +One day, the cat saw a little mouse. The cat thought the mouse wanted to take the dictionary away. The cat did not like that. The cat wanted to own the dictionary all by itself. The cat chased the mouse away. + +The cat was happy that the mouse was gone. But, the cat did not see a big hole in the ground. The cat fell into the hole with the dictionary. The cat could not get out of the hole. The cat was sad and scared. The cat lost the dictionary and stayed in the hole forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a blue dress that she loved very much. One day, she went to visit her aunt. Her aunt lived in a small house near the park. + +When Lily got to her aunt's house, she saw that her aunt was sad. Lily asked, "Why are you sad, aunt?" Her aunt said, "I need help to paint my house, but I don't have any paint." Lily wanted to make her aunt happy, so she had an idea. + +Lily went to the park and found some blue flowers. She picked them up and brought them to her aunt. Together, they used the blue flowers to paint the house. When they finished, the house looked beautiful and her aunt was very happy. They hugged and played in the park all day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who liked to explore. One day she was walking down the road when she saw something shiny in the road. She wondered what it could be and so she walked closer to look. + +Suddenly, a big dog appeared and barked at the little girl. She was very scared and froze. The dog then walked up to the shiny thing in the road and picked it up in his mouth. + +The little girl began to cry. The dog then walked up to her and put the shiny thing at her feet. He looked at her, wagging his tail and said, "Be careful next time you go down the road, okay?" + +The little girl nodded, said thank you to the dog, and picked up the shiny thing. It was a beautiful coin. She smiled and put it in her pocket. Then the dog turned around and trotted away. + +The little girl continued on her journey, and as she walked, she wondered what else she might find down the road. +Once upon a time there lived a brave little girl called Lucy. Every day Lucy looked out of her window at the deep blue sky and thought of all the adventures she wanted to have. One day, she decided to have a very special adventure. She put on her new dress, grabbed her favourite hat, and set off! + +As she walked, she spotted a big frame with some unusual symbols painted on it. She felt happy and curious looking at it. She stepped closer and read the symbols carefully. Suddenly she realised it was a song. She quickly started singing along. + +The birds stopped chirping and all the animals stopped to listen. They all clapped and cheered for Lucy. Even the sun seemed to smile at her. + +"You're so brave and special, Lucy," said the animals. "We applaud you for singing so beautifully." + +Lucy felt so happy she smiled from ear to ear. She felt so deep and strong inside that she wanted to thank everyone for supporting her. She thanked each animal one at a time and the animals all applauded again. + +The sun began to set, so it was time for Lucy to go home. She had had a wonderful adventure and felt very proud of her bravery. She knew deep in her heart that she would never forget the adventure she had on that day. +Danny was so excited to go to the park. His mom put on his special green vest for him. She tied it up so it was nice and snug. + +Danny ran out the front door and down the street to the park. He loved the swings and the slides. When he got to the park he was amazed. He saw a tire swing! He loved to play on it, and ran over to it. + +His mom was happy to see him so cheerful. She helped Danny climb up on the tire swing. As he sat in it, she tied the rope around the tire and then tied it to the branch. Danny was all ready to go! + +He held on tight and his mom pushed him gently. Danny flew higher and higher in the air and was having so much fun. He waved at his mom as he continued to swing back and forth. It was amazing! +One day, a dog called Max decided to take a walk with his leash on. He was feeling so happy and excited that he wanted to go explore the world. As they were walking, Max noticed something strange. He saw that the leash was slowly growing longer and longer. But why was it growing? + +Max didn't know so he decided to ask his human. He said, "Mommy, why is my leash growing longer?". + +His human smiled and replied, "Because your leash has magical powers! It grows just enough so that you can explore the world in modest ways". + +Max was amazed! With his longer leash, he could explore and see so much, and still be safe! + +He was so excited he started running and barking happily! From that day forward, Max always looked forward to taking his walks with his growing leash. +Jill was a small girl. She was three years old. One day she decided to go on a walk. As she was walking, she noticed a gray thumb lying on the ground. She picked it up and wondered what it was. + +Jill asked her mom, "What is this?" + +Her mom replied, "It's not yours, so you must put it down." + +Jill thought, "But why can't I keep it?" + +Her mom said, "It belongs to someone else. You have to be respectful of other people's things." + +Jill reluctantly put the thumb back down on the ground and resumed her walk. She soon forgot all about the gray thumb. + +Moral of the story: It is important to respect other people's things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tom. Tom loved going to the pond to look for fish. One sunny day, he went to the pond with his bucket. + +He looked in the pond and saw lots of yellow fish. He was so excited, he could hardly contain himself. He shouted, "Come here little fish!" + +Suddenly, a big fish jumped out of the pond and shouted, "What are you doing here?". Tom was so surprised, he yelled back, "I'm looking for some yellow fish". + +The big fish smiled and said, "Well, you're in the right place. The water is full of yellow fish". Tom clapped his hands and shouted with joy. + +He said goodbye to the big fish, picked up his bucket and started collecting yellow fish. He was so happy and he couldn’t wait to show his mum! +Once upon a time, a deaf little girl found a trunk in the attic. She wanted to hide something important in it, so she grabbed it and ran to her room. + +Once she was in her room, she opened the trunk and peeked inside. She found a little toy mouse, which was so special that she decided to hide it away. She placed it deep inside the trunk, and closed it tightly with a click. + +The little girl was very happy that the little mouse was safe and sound, so she decided to find some friends to show it to. She ran downstairs and saw her mom. + +Excitedly, she said, "Mom, look what I found!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That looks like a very special toy! What are you going to do with it?" + +The little girl said, "I'm going to hide it in the trunk, so nobody can find it!" + +Her mom nodded and said, "That sounds like a great idea. But remember, whatever you hide must be safe in there forever." + +The little girl was content. She ran to her room and put the little mouse safely back into the trunk, where it would stay forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She was three years old and she loved to explore. One day, she was playing outside, when she noticed something shiny on the ground. It was a magnet! Jane picked it up, and wondered what it could do. + +She held it up to her window and found that it stuck. She giggled and said, "I'm a magnet!" + +Jane was getting restless, so she decided to take the magnet for a walk. She brought it to the park and played with it, discovering all the things it was able to pick up. + +Suddenly, Jane heard a voice from behind her. + +"Wow! What a cool magnet!" said the voice. Jane turned and saw a woman. She was carrying a bag filled with magnets. + +The woman asked Jane if she wanted to play with her magnets, and Jane said yes! Jane was so excited that she forgot she was feeling restless. For the rest of the afternoon, Jane and the woman played with and wondered about their magnets. +Once upon a time there was an old man. He loved to be creative and often found himself inventing new things. + +One day he set out for an adventure. He noticed the sun was shining brightly in the sky and thought to himself that it looked lovely. + +As he kept walking, he stumbled across something very special. It was a magical box. He opened it and found that it had a beam of light illuminating from the inside. + +The old man excitedly asked the box, "What can you do?" + +The box replied, "I can shine!" + +The old man smiled and said, "Well, then let's go create something!" + +The old man and the box worked together to create beautiful things. They used the box's beam of light to add a special touch to the old man's creations. + +The old man was so pleased with the work they had done, he even said, "You really know how to shine!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jill. She was very excited because it was her first day of school. She walked into the class and saw all the kids. She was a bit scared, but excited at the same time. + +Suddenly, the teacher entered the classroom. "Good morning everyone," he said. He had a big smile on his face, except for when he looked at Jill. He had a grumpy expression. + +The teacher asked everyone to pick a math book from the shelf. Jill picked the smallest book she could find. All the other kids were looking at her with puzzled eyes. + +The teacher started speaking again. "Jill, why did you pick that book?" he asked in a grumpy voice. "I wanted to find the easiest book," Jill shyly replied. + +The teacher smiled and said, "That is a great choice, Jill. Math is important, but it doesn't have to be too difficult." + +Jill smiled and everyone cheered. She was no longer scared and was excited to learn new math skills. +Mama and Papa were looking for somewhere to live. They drove around and drove around until finally they found a small house with a garden in the front. As they stepped outside for a closer look, Mama said "Let's stand here for a moment and take it all in." + +Papa smiled and said "This is the perfect spot for us and our little one." Mama gave him a big hug and said "Yes, it is!" + +The garden was green and lush, so Mama and Papa decided to move in and make it their new home. + +Then, one day, when Mama was doing some gardening, she found a harsh, white substance scattered all over her soil. She picked up some of it and said to Papa "This looks like salt. Why is it here?" + +Papa thought for a moment and then said "I don't know, but let's not touch it. We don't want to get hurt." Mama agreed and they both decided to carefully avoid it. + +From then on, they made sure to keep the salt far away so their little one could play safely in their garden. +Little Sarah was sad. She sat in the bathtub, with tears rolling down her cheeks. She wept and wept, making the bathtub wet. + +Mommy came in to check on her and asked her what was wrong. Sarah looked at her and said, "I was playing with my toys and I dropped them. I was so mad, I shouted and it made me feel sad." + +Mommy calmed Sarah and said, "We can get you new toys, don't worry. The most important thing is that we don't use harsh words when we're angry." + +Sarah wiped away her tears and nodded. She knew Mommy was right. She felt better and smiled, happy to know her mom was there to help. +Once upon a time there was a lazy train. His name was Tony and he hated working. One day Tony was on his way to work when he saw a baby rabbit stuck in a bush. Tony knew he had to save it. + +He said to the baby rabbit, “What are you doing in there?†+ +The baby rabbit replied, “I can’t get out! Please help me!†+ +So Tony rushed to help the little rabbit. He used all his strength to pull him out of the bush. + +Once the baby rabbit was free, he said, “Thank you! You saved me!†+ +Tony smiled and said, “You’re welcome! I’m glad I could help. Maybe you should stay away from the bushes from now on, it’s not safe!†+ +The rabbit nodded and hopped away, now safe from the bush. Tony went back to his train, feeling much less lazy now that he had helped save the rabbit. +Once upon a time, there was a scared little bunny. He was very anxious and didn't know what to do. Suddenly he heard a loud roar coming from behind him and it made him jump. + +The bunny started to shake and run away as fast as it could. But then it heard another roar and a big pain in its foot. It was a mean lion and he had bitten the bunny's foot! + +The little bunny was so scared and started to cry. The lion roared again and the bunny was too afraid to move. He just lay there and trembled in fear. + +But then something little and brave came to the rescue. It was a baby bird, who swooped down and pecked the lion on its nose. The lion yelped in pain and ran away into the bushes. + +The bunny was so happy and thankful. He hopped away, never to hear the lion's roar again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who liked to race each other. One day, they decided to race to the top of a hill. As they were racing, one of the friends found a strange powder on the ground. He decided to use the powder to help him win the race. + +As he crossed the finish line, the powder flew all over the other friend. Suddenly, the other friend became very restless. He started to run and jump all around. + +“Stop! What's wrong with you?†asked the other friend. + +But the restless friend didn't answer. He just kept running and jumping around. + +When the friends went to see a doctor, the doctor said the powder was very dangerous. The powder had made the friend very sick. + +The friends were so sad that the race had ended this way. They learned their lesson and never raced again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl, who was very curious. She wanted to find out what was inside the big box that was sitting in her parents' bedroom. +One day, her parents were out and she decided to peek inside. She opened up the box and discovered a letter. The letter had the words "love" and "support" on it. The little girl was so curious about what the letter meant. + +She took the letter and showed it to her friends. They all thought it was strange and suggested that she should ask her parents what it meant. But the little girl was afraid of what her parents might say. + +So instead, she decided to keep it a secret. But she didn't realise that her parents had noticed the letter was gone. + +When they came home they were very angry. They confronted the little girl and asked her what had happened. She tried to explain, but they didn't believe her. In the end, they realised she had taken the letter and they were very disappointed. They didn't feel she had their support anymore. + +The little girl was so sad. She learned that it was very wrong to take something that wasn't hers and to not be honest with her parents. +Once upon a time there were two little sisters called Sarah and Jess. They were having lots of fun going to the park and playing together. + +One day, when they were playing in the park, Sarah saw a small shower in the sky. She pointed at it and said to Jess, "Look, Jess! A small shower!" Jess squinted her eyes and said, "I can't see it, Sarah!" But Sarah knew what it was. + +Suddenly, they both heard clapping. They saw a man in the distance waving his hands and smiling. He said to them "Do you want to see something even more special?" Sarah and Jess looked at each other and nodded their heads. + +The man waved his hands in the air again and said, "Watch the small shower in the sky carefully and something special will happen". Sarah and Jess were so excited and watched the small shower intently. + +Sure enough, moments later the small shower suddenly turned into a huge rainbow. Sarah and Jess clapped happily and hugged each other in amazement. They thanked the man for his amazing gift. +Once upon a time in the forest, there lived a little bear cub named Ben. Ben was only three years old and he loved exploring the forest. On this day he was out looking for shiny leaves. He found a big, green leaf with golden veins. He picked it up in both of his hands and twisted it around. When he did, he heard a voice say "Ouch!" + +Ben was scared and he dropped the leaf. He looked around for the voice but he could not see anyone. So, he gathered up the courage to pick up the leaf and twist it again. Suddenly, a tiny fairy flew out of the leaf! "Oh! I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you," said Ben, jumping back in surprise. + +The fairy laughed. "Don't be scared, little bear. This leaf is my home, and when you twist it like that, it tickles!" she said, smiling. + +Ben giggled and asked the fairy if he could play with the leaf again. The fairy said yes and the two of them twisted the leaf back and forth. It was so much fun, and Ben was so happy that he made a new friend. + +The End. +Jemma was three years old and she loved to explore. She had noticed that the cupboard in her room was always locked. She wanted to know what was inside, but her parents kept telling her to mind the cupboard and not try to open it. + +One afternoon Jemma decided to try and open the cupboard. She pulled and pulled, but it was tough and wouldn't come open. She started to cry and her mom heard her. + +"No, Jemma," her mom said. "You need to mind the cupboard. It's off limits." + +Jemma nodded and stopped pulling. She was so curious, but she knew she had to mind her mom. + +The next day, Jemma tried one more time to open the cupboard. She put her three year old strength into it, but it was still too tough and wouldn't open. Sighing, she accepted that the cupboard was just too tough for her. She smiled, her curiosity satisfied, and went off to play. +One day, Little Joe was walking through the forest when he spotted a tall pine tree. He was amazed by how beautiful it was. He reached out to touch it, and it felt so gentle! Little Joe decided to take a nap under the tree. + +He laid down and closed his eyes. As he dozed off, Little Joe whispered to himself, "This is the most peaceful thing I've ever done." + +Suddenly, a tiny voice interrupted him. "Pssst! Hey, Little Joe! Hey, wake up!" + +Little Joe opened his eyes and saw a squirrel. The squirrel said, "The stars are so bright tonight. You should see them!" + +Little Joe felt refreshed from his nap and said, "Let's go see the stars together!" And they did. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Sam. He was very worried because he couldn't find his cube. He searched and searched but he could not find it. + +He went to his mom and said, “Mom, can you help me find my cube?†+ +His mom gave him a hug and said, “Of course I can help. Let’s look together.†+ +They looked high and low, but still didn’t find the cube. Sam started to get very worried. + +His mom kneeled down to his level and said in a whisper, “Sam, don’t worry. Let’s go back to the first place you looked. I’m sure it will be there.†+ +So they went back to the first place and found the cube! Sam was so happy and gave his mom a big hug. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy named James. He was three years old and was a very popular boy. + +One day, James was in need of some lumber, so he asked his mom if he could get some. His mom said yes and off he went to the lumber store. + +James looked all around and eventually found the thing he was searching for. He asked the man at the store how much it costed, and the man said it would cost $2. + +James was very excited and said a prayer in his heart asking God to help him get the lumber. He then took the money out of his pocket and bought it with it. + +With the lumber in hand, James ran home to show his mom. His mom smiled and said, “Thank God you prayed! You got the lumber!†+ +James smiled and both hugged and thanked God for the lumber. + +From then on, James knew that sometimes it pays to pray. +Once upon a time, there was a great family. The mother was a fantastic cook, and always made the best meals. One day, she decided to make something a bit special. + +"What should I make this time?" she thought, looking around the kitchen. Then suddenly, she had an idea. "I know!" She smiled. "I'm going to make the tastiest rice dish ever!" + +The mother started chopping, mixing, and boiling the ingredients until the kitchen was filled with the most delicious smells. Finally, she had made the perfect dish! + +The father, seeing the great food, approached his wife. "Wow, this looks amazing! What did you call it?" + +"Split Rice," she said, proudly. + +As the family tucked in, they couldn't believe how great it was. None of them had ever tasted anything like it before! Everyone was delighted! + +The mother smiled and said, "See, I told you I'd make something special!" + +From that day on, Split Rice became a regular dish at the family table. Every time it was served, it filled them all with joy and reminded them of the day it was first made – the day it split their hearts wide open. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who lived in the city. His favourite things to do were to ride his bike and play in the park. + +One day while he was playing in the park, he saw a vine growing near the slide. He wanted to touch it, but the vine was so high up! He got a stepladder and carefully climbed up to it. He touched the vine, but it suddenly closed up! The little boy was so scared! + +He went back to his house. When he told his mom about the vine, she said, “That sounds amazing!†The little boy decided to go back to the park to try to make friends with the vine. + +When he got back to the park, the vine was still there. He was about to touch it, but a mean-looking man came up and said, “That’s my vine! Get away from it!†The little boy was so shocked by the man's rude words that he ran away. + +The little boy was sad but he never forgot the vine. He still remembers it until this day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to explore. One day, she heard a mysterious sound coming from outside her window. She peered out and saw a small bird hopping around the garden. + +The girl opened the window and put out some food. She called: "Here, little bird! Come and eat!" + +The bird fluttered down to the ground and started to feed. The girl watched and smiled as it ate. + +Suddenly, a bigger bird flew down beside the little one. It screeched and spread out its big wings. + +The little bird tossed some food to the big one and they chatted for a bit before the bigger bird flew away. The little bird continued to feed until it was full. + +The girl felt so happy watching the mysterious birds. She knew she could never forget this special moment. +Once upon a time, there were two little pigs. One day, the two little pigs were playing in the barn. +"Let's play hide-and-seek," said the little pig. +So they began to play. They started to look for places to hide. +The little pig started to look in a pile of hay. He started to sack it up. The other little pig got in it and the hay poofed around him, making him almost disappear. + +The little pig jumped out and said “I found the best hiding spot! It's so messy and fun, like a pile of hay!" + +The other little pig looked around and said, “That is a great hiding spot! Let's play a few more rounds!" + +So they played a few more rounds and had a lot of fun. After a while, they said goodbye and were off to do something else. + +The two little pigs were always messy with their hay, but it was always fun too! +Gary was playing in the garden. He was flying his little toy plane, when suddenly it slipped out of his hands and broke. He was sad and tears started sliding down his face. + +"Don't worry" said his mother who saw it happen. She gave him a big hug and tried to console him. +"Maybe you can look for a new fly. I bet you can find a nice one". + +Gary was all excited. He gave his mother a big hug and ran to the garden to search for a new fly. He ran here and there, but could not find it. Finally, he spotted one nestled in the grass and with a happy squeal, he ran to get it. He carefully carried the fly and took it home, excited to show it to his mom. + +But, when Gary arrived back home, his mother had put the broken fly away. She told him that it was time for him to put it away and he could play with the new fly later. Gary was a little disappointed and his eyes started to tear up. He wanted to play with the broken fly, but he knew that he had to listen to his mother. + +His mother wiped his tears and told him that he could play with his new fly soon. Gary was filled with joy, as he finally got to play with his new fly. They hugged and Gary happily played with the new fly in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jackie. She was three years old. Whenever Jackie's mom told her to do something, she always said no. + +One day, Jackie's mom told her she had to go to bed, but Jackie said no. Her mom became very angry. She said, "If you don't listen to me, I will punish you." + +Jackie did not care, so her mom put her in the underground room. The room was dark and scary. + +Jackie started to cry. She said, "Mommy, please don't punish me anymore. Please let me out." Her mom said, "Only when you are fit, I will let you out. You must listen to me now." + +Jackie was very sad, but she understood. She said "OK. I promise to listen to you now." + +Finally her mom opened the door and Jackie came out. She learned that it was important to listen to her mom and do what she said. + +Moral of the Story: Listening to your parents and doing what they say is always the best thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a good boy named Lewis who lived in a house with his family. His mommy was a very special lady and she taught him how to perform. + +One day Lewis wanted to show his mom what he had learned, so he went to the kitchen and found some rice. He scooped it into a bowl and started to perform. + +He jumped up and down and invited his mommy to watch. His mommy smiled and said, "That is very good, Lewis!" + +Lewis was so happy that he had done a good job, he wanted to keep performing. He danced around the kitchen and sang, "This is my favorite rice!" + +His mommy laughed, "Good job, Lewis! You're really getting good at performing!" + +Lewis was so proud of himself and he kept performing all day long! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amanda. She lived with her mommy. + +One day, Amanda's mommy said "Let's play a fun game!" + +Amanda asked "What game?" + +Mommy said, "It's called 'Name Spell'. You have to name something, and then I tell you how to spell it." + +Amanda's eyes lit up. She loved a fun game. "Okay!" she said. + +Mommy said "Let's start! Name something." + +Amanda said, "Table!" + +Mommy smiled. She said "T-A-B-L-E." + +Amanda loved the game. She thought of a different word. "Doll!" she said. + +Mommy said, "D-O-L-L." + +Amanda smiled. It was so fun to play this game and learn how to spell different words. She was so proud of herself. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there lived a 3 year old named Blessing. She was curious about the world and wanted to explore it! One day, Blessing peeked out of her window and saw something very modern. She was intrigued and decided to investigate. + +Blessing slowly opened the door and tip toed out. She carefully made her way over to the modern item, which was an old-style pushcart with two wheels. Inside it, there were all sorts of items which were perfect to trade. + +Blessing's eyes lit up. She shyly approached the pushcart and said, "Hello! Can I trade something for a treat?" + +The pushcart trader smiled at Blessing, and said, "Of course you can! Pick something you'd like and I'll swap it for a sweet." + +Blessing was overjoyed, and she quickly picked out a shiny trinket. The trader gave her a delicious lollipop in exchange, and Blessing ran home to show her parents her new treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was feeling very miserable because she had no one to play with. Suddenly, she noticed something strange. In the corner of the room there was clay! + +The little girl got very excited. She started to play with the clay and soon started to shape it into different things. She loved playing with the clay and soon forgot about feeling miserable. + +Just then, the little girl heard a voice. It was her mom! Her mom said, "Sweetheart, what are you doing over there?" + +The little girl replied, "Mom, I'm playing with this clay and I'm helping it to turn into different things!" + +Her Mom smiled. She said, "That's wonderful, sweetheart! I'm so glad you're helping the clay." + +The little girl was very happy and smiled. She knew that she didn't need anyone else to help her have fun. +Once upon a time there was a family who had a special symbol. It was thin and silver and they kept it in a box. They used it to protect their home. + +Every day the family put the symbol around the house to protect it. They would say a special word and the symbol made their home safe. + +One day, a big scary wolf tried to come near the house, but when he saw the symbol he ran away. He was so scared of the symbol. + +The family was very happy that their symbol kept them safe. Now, they could feel safe when they were inside their house. They hug the symbol and thanked it for keeping them safe. +Once there was a brother and sister - Sam and Lucy - who didn't always agree. They argued about what to do and whether or not they should do certain things that same day. + +One day, they wanted to hang a picture frame on the wall. They disagreed as to which frame should go where, and Lucy wanted to hang it in an irregular spot. + +Sam said to Lucy, "Let's hang it in the regular spot - it will look better there". + +Lucy disagreed and said to Sam, "No, this irregular spot looks really good - let's hang the frame here." + +Sam thought about it and eventually he agreed to hang it in the irregular spot. + +So they worked together and finally hung the frame in the irregular spot. They both thought it looked great and they were glad they could agree on something that day. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah who went to the doctor's office. She was very excited because it was her first visit and she thought it was very special. + +When Sarah arrived, she met the nurse. She was a very nice person who asked Sarah many questions. Sarah was so excited that she talked and talked and she even asked the nurse if she could help out! + +The nurse smiled and said, "Sure! Why don't you help me set up the toys in the waiting room?" Sarah happily agreed and started to organize the toys. She was determined to make them look just perfect. + +Meanwhile, Sarah's older brother was watching from the side looking very envious. He wanted to help too, but Sarah was getting all the attention. + +Finally Sarah finished setting up the toys and looked proudly at all her hard work. The nurse gave her a big smile and said, "Good job Sarah! You did a fantastic job!" + +Sarah felt so proud of herself and smiled from ear to ear. She couldn't wait to tell her family what she had done at the doctor's office. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was 3 years old and liked to explore the world around her. + +One day, she was playing in her room when she saw something that caught her eye: a box. It was an ordinary box, but Lucy knew there must be something special inside. She decided to solve the mystery. + +She opened the box, and when she looked inside, her eyes lit up with excitement. Inside the box was a beautiful toy. It was a miniature elephant! + +Happily, Lucy grabbed the toy and asked her mum, "What's this?" +Her mum smiled and said, "It's a surprise! Your dad and I solved the box to find it for you!" + +Lucy was so happy to have her special toy. Each day, she played with it and told everyone the story of how she solved the mystery of the box. +Max was very excited and was rushing all around the house. He was very cheerful, as his parents had promised him a day out on a yacht. Max's parents were so loving and caring - they felt Max should experience the wonderful wonders of the sea. + +Max, who was still a toddler, could not contain his excitement. He was running around the house, yelling: "Yacht! Yacht!". His parents couldn't help but smile at their little boy's enthusiasm. + +Max's parents finally arrived at the port and saw the yacht. Max was wide-eyed and filled with wonder as he saw the big boat. His parents took him on board, and as the yacht started moving, Max was filled with joy. He waved at all the people along the shore and was laughing, so filled with happiness. + +Max and his parents had a wonderful day out on the sea. From dolphins to seagulls, the wonders of nature kept Max mesmerised the whole day. By the end, it was almost time for bed, and Max reluctantly got off the boat, still dreaming of the peaceful voyage. +One day, Paul and his mom went to the park. Paul saw something huge! He asked his mom what it was. She said it was a swing. She asked Paul if he wanted to try it. Paul was so excited and said yes! + +His mom helped him get onto the swing. Then she started pushing him in the rhythm. She pushed him higher and higher and his laughter filled the park. + +Paul felt like he was flying! He tried to go higher and higher, but eventually he had to get off the swing. Paul was sad, but he knew he needed to yield to his mom. He gave her a big hug and thanked her for the ride. +Once there was a boy named Jake. He was 3 years old and very adventurous. One day while he was playing in the park, he saw a big cauliflower in the garden. It was so big and unusual that he was scared. + +He called out to his mother. She ran over to him and said: "What's wrong, Jake?" He pointed at the cauliflower and said, "It's so strange!" + +His mother smiled and said, "It's ok, Jake. That's a cauliflower and it's perfectly normal." She encouraged him to go closer and take a look. + +Jake was still a bit scared, so his mother showed him how to touch it gently. She said, "See? It's really soft and smooth. It's not so scary after all." + +Jake was amazed. He said, "That's crazy!" He was so excited that he wanted to pick the cauliflower. But his mother said, "No, Jake. We can't take the cauliflower. We can just admire it from far away." + +But Jake was determined. He wanted to pick the cauliflower so he could show it to his friends. So in the end, his mother said, "Ok, you can pick just one. But remember to be careful." + +And with that, Jake picked the biggest cauliflower he could find with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Susie. She loved music, and she wanted to play the guitar. So her mom bought her a very pretty guitar. + +Susie was so excited! She hugged her mom and shouted 'Thank you!' + +Susie played her guitar every day. One day, it started to sound a bit funny. Mom said: ' Susie, I think it needs to be replaced.' + +Susie asked: 'What does replaced mean?' + +Mom said: 'It means to get a new guitar, a better one with a nice sound.' + +So Susie and her mom went to the music shop and bought her another guitar. It was even prettier than the first one! Now Susie can make the most beautiful music with her new guitar. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Sam. He was very excited to go outside and play in the sun. + +As Sam opened the door, he saw a bright yellow shirt floating in the air. It was moving so quickly, he couldn't get a close look. + +Sam shouted "What is that? Come here!" + +The bright shirt moved towards him until it stopped close to his feet. Sam was surprised to see it was a butterfly. + +The butterfly fluttered its wings and asked in a tiny voice, "Do you like my shirt?" + +Sam smiled and said, "Yes, it's very bright!" He then reached out his hand to touch the butterfly, but it moved away quickly and flew off into the sky. + +Sam waved goodbye and smiled as he watched the butterfly move away. He was very happy to meet the bright shirt wearing butterfly. +Jack and his mom were walking through the park. Jack was very excited and ran around examining everything. Suddenly, his mom felt an important alarm. + +"Stop running around, Jack - I need to send an alarm," said his mom. + +Jack didn't understand what that meant, but he saw his mom taking out her phone. She quickly sent something and then put her phone away. + +"What did you do, mom?" asked Jack. + +"I sent an important message to my friends," said his mom. "It's very important, so I had to let them know right away." + +Jack was curious. He wasn't sure what an alarm was or why it was important, but he knew his mom was taking care of something special. +Tommy was a curious boy and he wanted to see what was at the top of the big mountain. He asked his mom if he could go. + +"No, Tommy," she told him. "It's too high and too noisy for you up there." + +But he begged her and she finally agreed. + +So, Tommy started walking up the mountain with his friends. It was a long climb and it was very noisy from all the birds and animals. + +When they finally got to the top, they were tired. But they were so happy to see what they found. They excitedly gathered around to look at the treasures they had discovered. + +There were coins, shells and rocks. Tommy had never seen anything like it before. He was so excited. He quickly grabbed some of the treasures to bring home and show his mom. + +As Tommy and his friends headed back home, Tommy felt so proud of himself. He had conquered the mountain and gathered some amazing treasures. +Mum and dad gathered the family together. They had a special surprise. Everyone was so excited. Suddenly, a puppy came running into the room! Everyone was so happy - everyone except brother. He was so mad and called the puppy "bad." He chased it away with a stick. + +The family was sad and angry with brother. Everyone wanted to know why he had done such a bad thing. Brother just said he was angry - but that was no excuse. + +Mum said they had to find the puppy, so everyone scattered to search. After a long time, they found the puppy under a tree. It was not moving. Everyone knew it was too late. The puppy was dead. + +They were all so sad and angry. Brother had done a bad thing. Everyone knew it was his fault. They gathered around the puppy, saying goodbye. The bad ending was too much for them all. +Once upon a time, there lived a hero called Max. Max was very clever and always wanted to help others. One day, Max was walking in the woods when he saw an animal yawning. Max was puzzled and wanted to find out why the animal was so tired. He came up with a clever plan. + +He asked the animal, “Why are you yawning?†+ +The animal replied, “I’ve been running around all day and I’m so tired!†+ +Max said, “Don’t worry, I’ll help you.†+ +Max used his clever ideas and made a hammock near the animal's home. Then the animal stopped yawning and thanked Max for his help. Max was really happy that he could help the animal. + +All the animals in the woods thanked Max for being a hero and they all cheered for him. Max smiled and enjoyed the moment. It was a great day! +Once there was a clever dog named Jake. He liked spending time in the park, playing with his friends. One day, Jake tripped and twisted his paw. He had to go to the hospital right away! + +When he arrived, the doctor said "We have to spend some time getting big boy Jake better". He gave him some special medicine and put him to bed. + +Jake felt bad and thought he wouldn't be able to play with his friends again. But after a few days of rest, he felt much better. + +The doctor checked on Jake and said "You are a very clever dog to get better so quick. now it's time to go home and play". + +Jake was so happy and excited that he could play again. He had learnt a lesson - to always be careful when playing! +One day, two friends, Jack and Jane, were playing outside. They lived in a modern house with a large garden. As they ran around, they noticed a small flea hopping between the flowers. + +"Oh look!" said Jack. "We should weigh it. I'll get my scales!" + +He ran into his house and came back out with his scales. Jack carefully weighed the flea and showed Jane what he found. + +"Wow!" said Jane. "It's so light!" + +Jack nodded and put the flea back on the ground. Then, they went back to playing in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. Her special treat was a tasty ice cream. Every Monday, Lucy's mum would buy her an ice cream from the shop. + +One Monday, Lucy was really excited as she watched her Mum walk towards the shop. When she was almost there, Lucy remembered something important - she had forgotten her thumb! Lucy quickly ran up to her Mum. + +"Mummy, don't forget my thumb!" she said. + +"Don't worry, I won't!" said Mum. + +True to her word, when they got to the shop, Mum gave Lucy her thumb and they both enjoyed the tasty treat. + +The end. +Once, there was a girl named Sally. She got a guitar in the mail. She was so happy! She couldn't wait to play it. + +But then, her tummy started getting hungry. Sally asked her mom for some food. Mom said no, because she hadmailed the guitar earlier that day. + +Sally was sad and started to cry. Mom said she was sorry, but there were no food to eat. + +Sally was really hungry and started to get mad. She stomped her feet and shouted that she wanted food. But it was too late, the food was gone. + +Sally started to cry again and she never got to play the guitar. She was so sad and still very hungry. +Once upon a time two siblings, Jack and Jill, were playing in the garden and discovered a mysterious box. "What's in the box, Jack?" Jill asked. + +Jack opened the box and was too surprised. Inside was a charming little bird. The bird chirped and fluttered its wings. Jill smiled and asked, "Can we keep it?" + +Jack shook his head. "No, we have to put him back in the box. Don't worry, he'll find his way back home." And so they put the bird back in the box, closed the lid and returned the box to the bushes. + +The little bird was sad to be leaving, but realized that Jack and Jill had been very kind in putting her back in her home. The siblings waved goodbye and went off to play. Not long after, they heard the mysterious chirping of the little bird coming from the garden again. +Jack was walking through the woods and he saw a spider. He was very curious and wanted to take a closer look. + +"Hello little spider!" Jack said in a friendly voice. + +The spider looked restless. + +Jack was not scared. He was brave. He looked at the spider and he had an idea. + +"Maybe you can help me find something," Jack said. + +The spider scurried around in circles, as if he understood. + +"Let's go find it," Jack said, believing that the spider would help him. + +And so, the two went off on their adventure. Jack was very excited and the spider was very restless. As they walked through the woods, the spider hopped from tree to tree, looking for the lost treasure. + +Finally, Jack and the spider found the treasure! Jack was so happy. + +"Thank you spider!" he exclaimed, believing that the spider had made his adventure a success. + +The spider seemed to nod in agreement and Jack knew his adventure would not have been the same without his new friend. +Once there was a little girl named Jenny. She was walking in the park when she saw a sack on the ground. She was curious and wanted to know what was inside. + +Jenny went to pick it up, but it was too heavy! She looked around for help, and that’s when she saw a little puppy looking at her. + +The puppy said, “Hi Jenny, my name is Jack. Can I help you?†+ +Jenny smiled and said, “Yes please! Can you help me carry this sack?†+ +Jack nodded his head and they both grabbed the sack together and carried it to a bench. They opened it up and found lots of toys inside. They had so much fun playing with the toys until they heard somebody call out “Jenny?†+ +It was Jenny’s mom! Jenny and Jack quickly put the sack back together and Jenny said goodbye to Jack. + +Jenny met a new furry friend that day, and she had a whole bunch of fun! +Once upon a time there was a curious rat who was walking around the forest. He stumbled upon two animals who were arguing over a piece of cheese. The rat watched in amazement. + +The rat asked the two animals, "What’s going on here? What were you two quarrel-ing about?". + +The two animals replied, "We are arguing over this piece of cheese, who should get it?" + +The rat smiled and said, "I have an idea. Let’s all share the cheese together. That way everyone can be happy!" + +The animals agreed and they split the cheese into three pieces. The rat, the rabbit and the squirrel each got a third. + +The rat was so excited and said, "Hooray! We all get some cheese!" + +The animals smiled, said a big thank you to the rat, and they all ate their cheese. That is how careful sharing and using kind words can solve a quarrel. +Once upon a time there lived an otter named Pedro. He lived by the river and loved to play with his friends. But one day Pedro saw something strange. He saw a fragile canoe floating down the river. + +When Pedro got closer, he could see that a man was inside the fragile canoe. He was having trouble paddling! + +"Can I help you?" Pedro asked. + +The man was happy to have found help. "Yes please. Can you help me paddle this canoe?" + +So Pedro got in the canoe and helped the man paddle. They went all the way to the other side of the river. + +But when they reached the other side, Pedro realized something terrible. This man had upset the river's natural balance. He had taken some of the river's food and it was making the otters hungry. + +So Pedro had to act! He told the man that he needed to leave the river and take his fragile canoe with him. The man agreed, and Pedro watched him go until he was out of sight. + +Finally, the river was back in balance and Pedro was happy once again. He was proud that he had been brave enough to act and save the otters. +Once there was Tom. Tom wanted to mail something special. He thought a present for his friend would make them happy. So he decided to mail an ostrich. + +Tom went to the post office and bought a big box. He put the ostrich in the box and paid the mailman. The mailman said, "Your ostrich will arrive tomorrow." + +Tom was excited and went home. The next day he was very surprised to find the box still there. He opened the box and saw the ostrich was lost. The ostrich had been slow and had not gotten to his friend's house. + +Tom was sad because he had not been able to send his present. He wished he had been faster. But it was too late! His present would not arrive on time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She lay on the ground, helpless. She was lost in a swamp. She had been walking around all day and could not find her way out. She was scared and got so tired that she lay down on the ground. + +The swamp was dark and cold, making the girl even more scared. She was so helpless and could not move. + +The little girl lay there all night and morning. Suddenly, she heard something, a loud angry growl. A hungry alligator was coming straight towards her! The alligator growled angrily, ready to attack her. + +The little girl lay on the ground, helpless and scared. She started to cry, but it was too late. The alligator attacked her and she was never seen again. The swamp had claimed another victim. +Molly had a very shy finger. Each time she wanted to show it to any one she was too embarrassed and it would melt away. One day, her friend Susie asked to see her finger. Molly was so embarrassed that her finger started to melt away again. + +Suddenly, Molly realised that Susie was being very nice. She also knew nobody was judging her finger, so she took a deep breath and slowly held it out. + +Susie was so surprised. "It's so little and cute!", Susie said, laughing. + +Molly smiled. She was so happy that Susie had accepted her shy finger. From now on, she would be brave enough to show it whenever she wanted to! +Once upon a time, there was a sweet bunny who lived in a patch of grass outside her garden. The bunny had many friends who she’d play with. One day, the bunny had a disagreement with one of her friends. She got so upset that she started to yell. Her friend was surprised and started to cry. + +Suddenly, a compassionate sheep ran over to help. She looked at the bunny and said, "Why don't we all calm down? Let's try and be friends again." + +The bunny thought about it and then agreed. She went over to her friend and gave her a hug. She said, "I'm sorry. Let’s go play together in the patch over there." + +The two bunnies, the sheep and all of their friends started to play together. They jumped over the patch of grass, laughed, and enjoyed their day. After a while, their friendship was stronger than ever and their disagreements were forgotten. + +The bunny and all of her friends played and laughed happily. And every time they had a disagreement, the compassionate sheep was there to remind them to be kind, and to stick together. +One day, a kid was playing by a lake. He was having so much fun jumping in and out of the water. He loved to splash around and make big waves. + +Suddenly, a grumpy old man walked by. He stopped to watch the kid playing. The old man scrunched up his face and said, "What are you doing? Stop all that splashing! You're making too much noise!" + +The kid was confused. He had not expected someone to be so grumpy by the lake. He thought for a moment, then he smiled and said, "I'm just having fun!" + +The old man shook his head and walked away. But the kid still had a big smile on his face. He jumped into the water and kept on splashing and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Bella. She loved going to the beach and looking at the sea. Today was extra special as she was going with her mommy! + +As soon as they got there, Bella was amazed at what she saw. She admired all the creatures in the ocean. But the most amazing thing was the jellyfish! Bella hadn't seen one before, they were so pretty with all their different colours. + +Mommy asked Bella if she wanted to go closer and see the jellyfish. But Bella was scared - what if they were upset with her for touching them? + +Mommy said, "Don't worry Bella, jellyfish won't get mad. They just float around in the sea and admire all the sights too!" + +Bella was so excited and got even closer to the jellyfish. She waved at them and admired their bright colours and patterns. She was so happy she could explore the jellyfish up close and even though she was still a bit scared, she quickly forgot about it and kept admiring the view. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted a toy very much. One day she found a toy that was so charming. It made her so excited. She wanted to tie the toy to her belt so she could take it everywhere. + +On her way home, she noticed a man in a dark cloak. He looked very strange and she started to be scared. But then she saw him looking at her toy, so she held on to it and ran the other way. + +On the other side of the street, there was a big tree. The little girl thought she could tie the toy there quickly, so she did. When she finished, she kept running home. + +When she arrived home, the little girl was shocked to see that the toy was gone. The man in the dark cloak had followed her and he had taken the toy away. The little girl was so sad. + +Moral of the story: Never trust strangers, even if they look nice. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She loved playing with her toys and singing songs. +One day Sarah wanted something more than what she owned. She wished she had something special. +Then one day Sarah got an idea. She hopped around like a little bunny and said out loud, "My heart is available!" + +Her mom heard her and said, "What did you say?" +Sarah said, "My heart is available for something special!" +Her mom smiled and said, "Do you want to make a special something for someone?" +Sarah nodded and smiled. + +So Sarah and her mom went searching through the house for some special things to make something with. Sarah found some pretty paper, ribbons and decorations. + +Soon Sarah was done and she held up the pretty things she had made. She said, "Mom, this is a special something from my available heart." Her mom smiled and hugged her tight. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a famous wolf. He needed something to make him happy, but he didn't know what. One day, he asked a 3 year old for help. + +The wolf said, "I need something to make me happy. Can you help me?" + +The little child thought very hard and finally responded, "I think you need a friend." + +The wolf smiled and said, "You're right. I do need a friend." + +So, the famous wolf and the 3 year old were friends. They had lots of fun together. They played games, laughed and learned from each other. + +The wolf and the little child never felt lonely again. They enjoyed each other's company, and the wolf was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She was playing in the garden when suddenly she saw a jar. She was so excited and ran towards it to grab it, but it was stuck in the ground. + +Mia tried to pick it up but she struggled to lift it out of the ground. She was getting very frustrated and started to cry. + +Her father heard her cries and came running, "What's wrong Mia? What happened?" + +Mia said, "The jar is stuck and I can't pick it up. I'm hurting because I can't lift it". + +Her father smiled and said, "Don't worry Mia, let me help you." + +He helped Mia lift the jar out of the ground and she cheered with joy. Finally, she had the jar in her hands. + +Mia was so proud and happy of her accomplishment and she ran off with the jar, never to struggle again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was only three years old. His name was Tommy. Tommy had the biggest dream. He wanted to fly like a bird. He wanted to see the world from high above. + +Tommy thought and thought about how he could realize his dream. He asked his mom, "How can I fly?" His mom looked very serious, then she said, "You cannot fly, son. But there is something that can help you." + +Tommy asked, "What is it?" His mom answered, "A hot air balloon!" Tommy was very excited. He said, "Can I have one?" His mom smiled, "Yes, I will order one for you." + +The next day, a delivery man arrived with a big box. She opened it and there was a hot air balloon! It was white and pretty! The man said to his mom, "You need fire and smoke in order to make the balloon fly." + +So, his mom lit the fire and soon white smoke was filling the air. Tommy was very happy. He said, "Thank you Mom!" He climbed into the basket and they were ready to fly. His mom wished him good luck and waved him goodbye. Tommy was on his way! +One day Tom went to the park with his mum. It was a sunny day, but suddenly it began to rain. Tom and his mum looked for shelter so they could stay dry. + +"Oh no!" said Tom's mum. "We need to get out of the rain!" + +So they ran to the nearest tree and stood underneath it, then they saw a pond close by. + +Tom said, "Let's soak our feet. It will be fun!" + +So they took of their shoes and socks and put their feet in the pond. The water felt cool and the sun came back out. + +Tom and his mum laughed and laughed. Then they both lay down in the grass and had a nap. After a while, the sun dried their feet and it was suddenly time to go home. +Jimmy was walking in the woods. He was very frightened. Suddenly, he saw a bright light shining through the trees. Jimmy wondered what it could be. He carefully approached the light, and to his surprise, he saw an old man sitting in a clearing. The old man said, "Greetings Jimmy, I've been expecting you". + +Jimmy was even more frightened. The old man said, "Do not be afraid, I am here to share some wisdom with you". He looked kindly at Jimmy and continued, "To be wise and brave you must always remember to shine, even when you're frightened". + +Jimmy thanked the old man, and he thought about his advice as he made his way home. He was determined to remember to always "shine" when he was scared. + +Later that night Jimmy looked up in the sky and saw a bright star shining brightly. He knew that was a reminder of the old man's wise advice. + +The moral of this story is that wisdom can be found even in the darkest of places, and it is important to follow it and "shine" even when we are frightened. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful little girl. Her name was Emma. One day while she was playing, she heard a loud noise. It sounded like someone was crying. Emma went to investigate and saw a police officer with a little boy. The little boy was crying and the police officer was trying to calm him down. + +"What's wrong?" Emma asked. + +The police officer said, "This little boy lost his mom and he's very sad. He's been crying for a while now." + +Emma was very sad for the little boy and she wanted to help. She put her arms around him and said, "Don't cry. I'm here now and I'll help you find your mom." + +The police officer was very happy to see Emma's kind words and she thanked her for being so cheerful. + +The little boy stopped crying and he smiled. "Thank you," he said. + +Emma and the police officer looked at each other and smiled. With Emma's help, they were able to find the little boy's mom and the whole family was reunited and happy once again. +Once there was a little boy named Max. He liked to explore and learn new things. One day, his uncle asked him "Hey, Max! Do you want to borrow my microscope?" + +Max was very excited. He said "Yes! Can I use it?" His uncle said "Yes, but you have to promise to take good care of it". Max said "I promise!" So his uncle lent him the microscope. + +Max looked through the microscope everywhere. He saw a lot of good things. He saw big things that were really small through the microscope, and he saw tiny things that looked really big. Max was surprised by the things he saw. + +Max enjoyed using the microscope for a long time. But one day he looked through the microscope again, and he saw something really special. He saw a little caterpillar moving and exploring its world. Max was so happy. He thanked his uncle for lending him the microscope. + +With the help of the microscope, Max could explore the world and find new things. He was very thankful and used the microscope often to explore a lot more of the world. +One day, there was a mouse. He was a very happy mouse and very comfortable. After a long day of running around in the park, he was very tired. He decided he wanted to go home. + +He quickly ran to his house, which was a fridge in the corner of the kitchen. He opened the fridge door and went inside. It was very dark but he knew exactly where he wanted to go. + +He found his bed and he sat down. It was very soft and comfortable. As he lay down, he said, "Thank you for a nice bed." + +Suddenly, he heard a voice from outside the fridge say, "You're welcome." + +The mouse was surprised. He jumped up and looked around. He saw a little girl standing outside the fridge. She was smiling at him. He said to her, "Thank you for being so kind." + +The little girl smiled and said, "You're welcome." Then she gave the mouse a hug and said goodbye. + +The mouse lay down again in his comfortable fridge home and smiled. He was very happy that he had such a kind friend. He said, "Thank you for the wonderful day." +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jean. She was a very special girl who did not like to talk very much. + +One day, Jean was on a walk with her mother and they passed a doorknob. Jean's mother said, "Jean, can you tell me what that is?" + +Jean replied, "Yes, it's a knob!" + +Jean's mother looked surprised and exclaimed, "That's right! Please tell me more about it." + +Jean replied, "It's a round thing made of metal, with a soft handle." + +Jean's mother smiled and patted Jean on the head. She said, "You're so smart! I'm so proud of you!" + +Jean smiled, feeling happy that she had been able to reply to her mother's question. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sally. Sally wanted to find a place where she belonged. + +So one day she set off on her journey. Sally walked and walked, until finally she found a small house. + +Curious, she stepped onto the porch, and rapped softly on the door. + +The door slowly creaked open and Sally gasped. Inside was the most beautiful garden she had ever seen! + +The garden was full of butterflies, and fireflies, and the most fragrant flowers. She felt calm, like she had finally found her home. + +A gentle voice said, "Welcome, Sally. We've been waiting for you." + +Sally looked up and saw a kind lady. + +"I'm Mrs. Taylor," the lady said smiling. "You can stay here and be part of our family for as long as you like." + +Sally smiled and said, "I think I belong here!" + +Mrs. Taylor smiled back and said, "Yes, Sally. You do. Now, why don't we sit and watch the sun set together? It'll be here in a minute and I'm sure you'll love it." + +Later that evening, Sally felt so content and she knew, deep in her heart, she had found the place where she belonged. +Once there was a little girl called Molly and she was three years old. Molly liked to play very much. One day, her mommy gave her a musical toy box. When Molly opened it, it played a happy song. + +Molly was so excited, she began to rub the box with her hands. Her mommy smiled and said, "It looks like you like the song, Molly! Play with it as much as you like." + +Molly smiled and nodded. She kept on rubbing the box, and the song got louder and louder. + +But then something strange happened. The song suddenly changed and it became a little messy. Molly's mommy looked worried and said, "Oh no! Maybe you're rubbing too hard. We should take a break and do something else for now." + +Molly was sad and started to cry. She thought that she had ruined the song in her toy box forever. + +But then Molly's mommy had an idea. She grabbed the box and started to rub it softly. To Molly's surprise, the song came back, but the sound was even prettier than before. + +Molly smiled and thanked her mommy. She had learned her lesson: sometimes gentle rubbing works best. +Once upon a time, there was a gray bunny named Max. Always hopping around, he was looking for a friend. One day, Max met another bunny, one with a stitch on its ear. Max wanted to be its friend, but the other bunny didn't recognize him. Max asked the bunny, "What's wrong? Why won't you recognize me?" The other bunny answered, "I can't be your friend unless you treat everyone the same way." Max thought about that and realized that everyone was the same and he should treat his friends the same way he would want to be treated. He smiled at the other bunny and said, "I recognize you now. Would you be my friend?" The other bunny smiled and said, "Yes." Max and the other bunny became best friends and played together every day. + +The moral of the story is to treat everyone the same and recognize them for being special. Everyone has something unique that makes them special, no matter how small. +One day, there was a man who wanted to take a pigeon. He searched for one all around, but he couldn't find one. Finally, he saw an impressive pigeon. He was so excited and he decided to take it. He grabbed it and ran away with it. + +But the pigeon was too fast. It flew away. The man tried to catch it, but he was too late. + +The man was very disappointed. He looked up at the sky, but the pigeon was nowhere to be seen. The man had wanted the pigeon very badly and now he had lost it. He sighed sadly and went home. +Once there was a tough old fox. She lived alone, deep in the land. + +One day, she decided she wanted some company. So she went out and asked her animal friends if they knew someone they could recommend. + +The first one said, "No, don't worry. I'm sure you'll find someone soon!" + +The second one said, "I know just the one! My neighbour, the raccoon!" + +So the old fox found the raccoon. He was very friendly, and soon they became great friends. + +The old fox and the raccoon spent everyday together, exploring and playing in the land. They made many memories that would last forever. + +So if you're ever looking for a friend, the old fox recommends the raccoon! +One night, a little girl named Lily was in her bedroom. Her bedroom was filled with stuffed animals and toys, but she was feeling quite mysterious. She wanted to find out what was secretly hidden in her bedroom. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise, and noticed something hiding behind the pillow. She approached it cautiously, and was surprised to find a small, brown nut. + +“What is this?†Lily asked as she picked up the nut. + +The nut replied, “I’m a nut, and I can show you something special if you squeeze me.†+ +Lily excitedly squeezed the nut and something magical happened - the toy in the corner started to dance! Lily was so surprised, but she was also excited and happy. She couldn't believe that such mysterious and magical things could happen. + +Lily squeezed the nut again, and the toy stopped dancing. She had a lot of fun with her new friend, the nut. From then on, they were always happy and mysterious together. +Once upon a time there was a leopard who lived in a big, noisy forest. Everywhere the leopard went, it heard sounds of birds and animals. + +One day the leopard wanted to find something quiet, so it decided to take a walk. The leopard walked and walked until it saw a shack. + +The leopard asked the person who was in the shack, "Can I stay with you?" + +The person answered, "Yes, if you do something for me." + +The leopard was excited and said, "Anything!" + +The person said, "I need you to get me some food from the noisy forest." + +The leopard agreed and went back to the noisy forest. The leopard tried to find something delicious to bring back, but it soon got lost. + +The leopard kept wandering for days and nights until it could not find its way back. The poor leopard was never seen again and did not get to enjoy the quiet of the shack. +Jim was playing in the backyard. It was very organized with lots of toys. Suddenly, he heard a snap. He looked around to see what it was. Then he heard a voice, it said, "Hi Jim! I'm your sister, Lily." Lily had been hiding in the trees. She stepped out and held up a camera. "I snap some photos of you playing in the backyard. You looked so happy and organized. It's a good memory for later," she said. + +Jim smiled and said, "Yes, it was lots of fun!" He looked around at all the toys and said, "It's my favorite place to play!" He and Lily laughed. They continued playing until it was time to go. + +Jim and Lily went back inside with the happy memories of their time spent in the backyard. The photos they took would remind them of the fun they had. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a baby elephant called Peanut. She wanted to be an actor, so she decided to go to a costume party. Peanut was so excited to meet all the other animals. + +On the way there, Peanut became nervous. She was worried that her costume wouldn't be good enough and that the other animals wouldn't like her. + +But, when Peanut arrived, she saw the most beautiful costumes she had ever seen. She rushed up to them, so excited to join in the fun. Suddenly, one of the animals said to her: + +"Welcome, Peanut! You look wonderful in that costume!" + +Peanut smiled and felt much better. She stayed at the party for hours, dancing and playing with all the animals. + +From that day onwards, Peanut was no longer nervous when it came to costume parties. She went to many more and always had lots of fun. +John was walking around the zoo excitedly. He had never been to one before and was looking forward to seeing the different animals. He saw tigers, monkeys, and elephants, but he was especially excited when he saw a kangaroo. He was so happy that he clapped and laughed! + +But then he noticed something strange. The kangaroo was very quiet and wasn't moving at all. As he came closer he realised that the kangaroo was dead. He started to feel sad and wished that he had never seen it. + +John walked away, feeling regret about what he had seen. He thought about how he should have been more careful and how he was never meant to see the dead kangaroo. He was determined not to feel sad anymore and to enjoy the rest of the zoo. + +So he kept looking around, trying to be careful and happy. But then, as he was walking around, he heard a noise. He looked up in the sky and saw a real live kangaroo! He was so excited and knew that this was something special. + +From then on, John felt grateful that he had seen the dead kangaroo, because it made seeing the living one so much more special. He never regretted the experience he had at the zoo, and he always remembered that even if something looks dead, it can always be brought back to life. +Once upon a time there was a small bunny. He was so small and his ears were so big! Every time he hopped, his ears would split apart. + +One day, he hopped into a patch of tall grass. The grass was so tall that he couldn't hop out anymore. He was very scared but he tried to stay calm. + +Then he heard a voice in the grass. It was very soft and gentle. The voice asked him, "Are you lost, little bunny?" + +The bunny replied, "Yes, I can't get out!" + +The voice said, "Well don't worry, I can help you. I'm a giant beaver. I can split the grass apart with my big teeth and help you out!" + +The bunny said, "Really? That would be great!" + +The beaver started to gnaw on the grass and soon enough he split it open. The bunny hopped out with a sigh of relief. He thanked the beaver for his help and went on his way, happy and calm. +Maggie was a little girl. She was very competitive. She wanted to be the fastest and best at everything! + +One day, Maggie noticed a cobweb on the corner of the wall. She was excited and wanted to be the first to cut it. + +Maggie ran to the kitchen to grab some scissors. As soon as she got the scissors, she ran back to the cobweb. However, when she arrived, she saw her brother, Mark, with scissors in his hand and had already cut the cobweb! + +Maggie felt angry and shouted, "That's my web!" + +Mark laughed and said, "It doesn't belong to you, Maggie. I was the faster one here." + +Maggie knew that she could not win this competition, but she did not give up. Maggie started to look around and saw a new cobweb! Without hesitation, she grabbed her scissors and cut the cobweb. She had won this competition! + +Maggie was very proud of herself and shouted, "I won!" +John was very excited because he had a playdate with his best friend, Max. When Max arrived, they went to John's room to play. + +John showed his friend the new toy he had just got. It was a car that could run on gas. + +Max thought the car was really cool. He asked John how it works. John showed him how to refill the car with gas. + +They discussed how useful the car was as they drove around the room. Max was having a great time with the car. + +John was so happy to share this new toy with his best friend. They agreed to discuss the car together at their next playdate. +Once upon a time there was a cute little bunny. She loved exploring the world around her and was always looking for new places to discover. + +One evening the bunny was hopping through the forest, when suddenly she spotted something shiny in the grass. It was a piece of metal! She was so excited she couldn't believe her eyes. + +She picked it up and put it in her pocket. Then a friendly old bear stepped out of the bush and asked: "Can I help you with that?" + +The bunny asked, "What is it?", and the bear explained, "This is metal and it's very strong." + +The bunny thanked the bear and kept the shiny piece of metal in her pocket. She was very happy to have it and decided to always remember to ask for help when she didn't know what something was. +One day, Bob went to explore the woods. He was very excited and wanted to find an adventure. But as he walked further and further into the woods, his ankle started to hurt. He thought it would pass, so he kept walking. + +Suddenly, Bob heard a loud growl come from behind a big tree. He was scared and didn't know what to do. Bob shouted: "Who's there?" + +A loud voice from behind the tree said: "Don't you know it's dangerous to go off alone? I'm a bear! Now go!" + +Bob was so scared, he started to run away as fast as he could. As Bob ran away, the bear chased after him. Bob was so tired and his ankle was hurting. + +Eventually, Bob couldn't run anymore and the bear caught him. Bob was hurt and the bear had to take him to the hospital. + +This sad story teaches us a valuable lesson: Never go off alone! Always have someone with you to help you in case you get hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a patient man who wanted some candy. He went to the store and asked the shopkeeper for some. The shopkeeper told him he had to sign a piece of paper before he could have it. + +The man was puzzled but he followed the shopkeeper's instructions. He signed the paper without reading it. After he had signed it, the shopkeeper gave him some candy. + +The man was so excited that he forgot to read the paper! He happily ate his candy and went on his way. + +But, a few days later, the police came knocking on the man's door. It turned out that the paper he had signed was a contract and he owed a lot of money to the shopkeeper. He had to pay a big fine and lost all of his candy. + +The man had not been patient or careful, and it cost him his candy and his money. He learned a valuable lesson that day! +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy king who wanted a special cartoon. He loved cartoons, but this one was the most special. Every day, the king would go to the market and hunt for the cartoon. + +At the market, he saw a small 3 year old boy selling cartoon pictures. The king asked the boy where he got the cartoon pictures. + +The boy replied, "Yesterday, I was watching cartoons and I drew the pictures myself!" + +The king was impressed, so he asked the boy if he could draw him the special cartoon he wanted. The boy said yes and started drawing. + +The king was happy to see the work the boy had done by the end of the day. As a reward, he gave the boy a feast of the best food in the land. The boy thanked him and ate with much enthusiasm. + +The king was satisfied with the cartoon and the boy was happy to eat all he liked. From then on, the king would always get his cartoons from the 3 year old boy at the market. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and loved playing with her stuffed animals. One day, Sarah was sitting on the floor playing with her favorite stuffed bear when suddenly she found a magazine. She was excited and decided to have a look. Sarah started to squeeze the magazine but then her mom came in the room and saw what she was doing. + +"Sarah!," her mom said, her voice stern. "You know you aren't allowed to squeeze magazines. That's naughty!" + +Sarah looked up at her mom with a sad face. "But it's just a magazine, mommy," she said. + +"Well I don't want you to be spoiled," her mom replied. "So no more squeezing magazines. Okay? " + +Sarah nodded her head. "Okay," she said in understanding. + +Sarah put the magazine down and went back to playing with her bear, happy that she had learned an important lesson. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Audrey. Audrey was three years old and very anxious about things. She especially worried about the things that belonged to her. + +One day, Audrey was playing in her room when her best friend, Henry, came to visit her. He asked her if she could borrow her birthday cake. Audrey was very anxious about this, but she wanted to be nice to her friend, so she said yes. + +Audrey went to get the cake, but Henry followed her. He showed her how to cut it into pieces so they could share it. Audrey was so happy that he wanted to share it with her that she forgot all about being anxious. They both enjoyed their cake and had a lot of fun together. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mary who was sailing on a yacht with her mom and dad. Mary had never seen such a big boat before, and she was so excited! She shouted and giggled as they sailed away towards their adventure. + +But soon, clouds filled the sky and the sea became choppy. Mary became worried and started to ask her mom and dad some questions. + +"What's going on, Mommy? Why is the boat shaking so much?" said Mary. + +"Don't worry, sweetheart," her mom whispered softly as she hugged her close. "We might get some rain, but that doesn't mean we have to stop our sailing!" + +Mary felt much better once her Mom had said this. She liked feeling safe and snug in her mother's arms, but if the rain came she would get to explore the waves! + +The rain started to pour, but Mary and her parents were holding tight and having fun. After a while, it began to clear up and the sun started to shine again. Mary cheered with joy and she couldn't stop smiling. + +The sun was setting now, and according to their plan, the family had to head back to shore. As they sailed away, Mary looked back and waved goodbye to the yacht. + +She felt so happy now, knowing that the worried feeling had gone and that the sea was calm once again. +Once upon a time, there was a brave bee. She was always the bravest bee in the bee hive. Every day, she would fly around looking for flowers that were full of honey. + +One day, the brave bee decided it was time to do something special. She wanted to buy honey, so she worked hard to collect enough money to buy it. + +The brave bee flew all the way to the store and said to the storekeeper, "I want to buy honey please." + +The storekeeper was very happy to help the brave bee. He said, "Here you go! Enjoy your honey." + +The brave bee thanked the storekeeper and flew back with the honey. She was very excited to share her delicious purchase with the other bees in the bee hive. +Hannah was a three-year-old girl who loved the country. She often went to the park to feel the sunshine and explore nature. One day, she saw an old lady kneeling in the grass. Hannah was curious and asked, "What are you doing?" + +The lady smiled and explained, "I'm praying to the Lord. That's how we talk to God." + +Hannah was impressed and asked, "Can I do that too?" + +"Of course," the lady said. "Just kneel down and talk to Him. He listens." + +Hannah kneeled down and talked to God, thanking Him for the beauty of the country. She was so excited that she got a little careless and accidentally tipped over. But the old lady caught her and they both laughed. + +Hannah thanked the lady and said good-bye. From then on, she liked to kneel down in the grass and talk to God whenever she was in the country. +One day, Sam and Sarah were walking to the park. On the way, they saw a band of animals playing together. Sam wanted to play too and so he asked Sarah to lend him her band. + +However, Sarah refused to lend him her band. She was feeling rude and did not want to share. + +Sam was very disappointed and asked her why she would not lend it to him. Sarah said that it was hers and she wanted to keep it. + +Sam felt sad and said, “That was a very rude thing to do, Sarah.†He asked her why she would not share something that they both liked. + + Sarah suddenly felt sorry and said, “I'm sorry Sam. I was feeling rude and so I did not want to lend you my band. Can you forgive me?†+ +Sam smiled and said yes. He was happy that he and Sarah were friends again and he knew that he could always count on her to lend him things. They hugged, and then continued on their way to the park. +Once upon a time, there was a very curious boy. Every day, he wanted to explore the world around him and find out what was out there. One day, he asked his mom for something special. She gave him a rod and said, "Maybe you can use this to find something! Have fun!" + +The boy was so excited! He took his rod and ran outside to explore. He looked at the trees and the flowers and the rocks. He poked around and looked high and low, but he didn't find anything. After a while, he got tired and decided to head back home. + +But as he was about to go back, he noticed something shiny in the corner of his eye. He ran over and found a beautiful tin can! Inside was a big surprise - a big red ball! The boy was so excited he couldn't believe his luck. He held the ball tightly in his hands, delighted with what he had found. + +The boy was so happy. He thanked his mom for the special rod and went back outside with his new toy to explore some more! +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bear. He was always bumping into things and making a mess! One day, he was walking through the forest, when he stumbled and bumped into a big case. He opened it up, and to his surprise, he found a big black seat inside! + +He was so happy that he wanted to take the seat home with him. He had nothing to carry it in, so he grabbed the case and dragged it along the ground. He was too clumsy to carry it, but he was determined to get it home! + +On his way, he crossed paths with a rabbit. The rabbit asked him what he was doing with the case, and the bear told her about the seat he had found. The rabbit smiled and said: "Let me help you carry that, it looks heavy!" + +The bear and the rabbit made it to the bear's house. The bear thanked the rabbit for helping him and settled the seat at his house. The rabbit said goodbye, and the bear waved goodbye as she hopped away. + +The clumsy bear was so happy with his new seat, and he was glad to have a friend like the rabbit who helped him. He would never forget this day! +Once upon a time there were two people walking down a path. One was a little boy, who was only three years old, and the other was an older person, maybe a grandmother. + +The little boy was so happy to be out walking with his grandparent, he held her hand and laughed. But then, all of a sudden, he felt a bit dizzy and he said "Grandma, I feel funny." + +His grandmother put her arms around him and said "Let me hold you, sweetheart. It's okay, you just need to take some deep breaths and you'll feel better." + +The little boy put his arms around his grandmother and she hugged him tight. After a few minutes of getting a big hug, the little boy felt much better, and he was no longer dizzy. + +The grandmother said "Now that you're feeling better, let's keep walking and have some fun!" + +The little boy smiled and resumed holding his grandmother's hand. They walked together for the rest of the day, having lots of adventures and laughing along the way. +Once upon a time there was a bear. He was very lonely. He wanted to find friends, but no one wanted to talk to him. He went for a walk in the woods. He was sad. + +As he walked, he found a stick. It was a special stick. He held it tight and it made him feel better. He decided to keep it. + +He kept walking and was a little less lonely. He wanted to play a game. He threw the stick in the air and tried to catch it. It was fun! + +But then something bad happened. He threw the stick too high and he lost it. He looked and looked everywhere, but he couldn't find it. He was so sad. He was lonely again. + +But then a squirrel ran up to him and said, "Hi bear! Want to be friends?" + +The bear was so happy! Now he had a new friend, and they could play together. He was no longer lonely. +One day a hunter was walking in the woods. He saw a rabbit and started to run. The rabbit hopped away quickly. The hunter was going faster and faster, but the rabbit was still ahead. + +"This rabbit is very fast," the hunter said. + +The hunter kept running and running. Suddenly, he heard a noise and stopped. It was the rabbit. The rabbit was stuck behind a hard wall. + +The hunter laughed. "I caught you!" he said. He was very pleased with himself. + +The rabbit said, "That was a close call. You were moving so fast!" + +The hunter smiled. He was glad he had been able to catch the rabbit. +Once upon a time, there was a handsome prince. He was very brave and always ready to help others. One day, he was walking through the forest when he heard a noise. He stopped and saw a little bird shaking and shivering in a bush. + +The prince stepped closer and asked the bird, "What is wrong?" + +The bird answered, "I have a message from my mommy and I'm afraid. She said I should find a prince and give the message to him." + +The prince was very attractive and the bird felt safe with him. He said, "Don't worry, I will help you. What is the message?" + +The bird blinked. "My mommy says for you to be kind and brave, and always help others." + +The prince smiled. "I will always do my best to follow this message!" He touched the little bird's head and said goodbye. + +The handsome prince walked away into the forest, with the message ringing in his mind. +Once upon a time, there was a playful sailboat. Its name was Joy. Joy loved to have fun and sail through the bright blue water. Every morning, Joy set sail in search of a new adventure. One day, Joy discovered a beautiful island. Joy had so much fun playing with the colorful fish and the other happy boats. They all laughed, danced, and sang songs together. After a day of play, Joy went back home feeling cheerful. Joy was so happy to get back home and to share stories of his adventures with his friends. Joy admired the sunset each night, reminding him of how much fun he had. Joy was content and happy - joy was his name and sailing was his game! +Once upon a time there was a little girl, who was very playful. Every day she would explore the world around her. + +One day she saw a little bunny hopping by. She wanted to catch it and have it as her pet! She knelt down and reached out her hand, but the bunny was too quick. + +Just then, the little girl realized the bunny wasn't scared of her. It was simply playing with her! It hopped right up to her, and she giggled with joy. + +The little girl smiled, showing her lips. The bunny was so enchanted that he hopped closer. As the little girl giggled, the bunny tickled her lips with his whiskers. + +They both laughed and the bunny hopped away. The little girl was so happy and from that day forward, she realized that with patience and playfulness, she could make some special friends. +Once upon a time, there was a bird who loved to fly. He had never been to a far away place, so he asked his friend, the rabbit, for a map. + +The rabbit was very bossy and said, "Follow me, and I'll show you the way!" The bird followed the rabbit until they came to a big lake. + +The bird said, "I don't see any map." But the rabbit said, "You're too slow! Keep flying around the lake until you find it!" + +So the bird flew around the lake, until he finally found a map sitting on a tree branch. He took it back to the rabbit and said, "See, I found the map!" + +The rabbit smiled and said, "You did it! Now, let's go explore that far away place!" The bird and the rabbit grabbed the map and started their adventure. They flew off into the sunset and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jake and Jack. One day they were walking around the town when they saw something very special in the corner. It was a vendor! Jake was very excited and he started to run. He ran as fast as he could and Jack followed him. + +When they arrived they saw that the vendor had all kinds of yummy treats. They both wanted to try them all! + +Jake said to Jack, "Let's speed and get all of the treats before they're gone!" So they ran around the vendor, picking up all kinds of treats. + +The vendor smiled and said to them kindly, "You two are so spoiled! I'll give you some extra treats so you can share them with your friends." + +Jake and Jack were so happy and thanked the vendor for being so generous. They ran back home with their arms full of treats and promised to come back and visit the vendor soon. +One day, two friends went for a walk. While the sky was blue, the wind started to blow. Suddenly, the wind blew very hard and the umbrella of one of the friends fell down. + +The other friend said, "Oh no! Your umbrella fell!" + +The first friend replied, "That's ok, I do not need it. It is too boring to carry it around." + +They continued walking and talked about different things, when it started raining. Without the umbrella, they were both getting wet. + +The first friend said in a sad voice, "It would have been nice to have the umbrella now. Falling down was not a good idea." + +The second friend thought for a moment and then smiled, "Let's pick it up and use it now. We don't want to get too wet!" + +So the two friends picked up the umbrella and used it until they reached their destination. They had a good time and stayed dry. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Jane. Jane loved to play outside. + +One day, Jane saw a fridge in her garden. It was a fake fridge with flowers on it. Jane wanted to make friends with the fridge, so she waved her hands. + +The fridge started to move and it smiled at Jane. Jane was so happy! She hugged the fridge and danced around it. + +The fridge was very friendly. It waved back at Jane and gave her lots of hugs. + +Jane and the fridge were the best of friends. They played together every day, and Jane even showed the fridge her toys. The fridge would wave back and make Jane laugh and giggle. + +Jane was so happy to have a friend like the fake fridge. +Once upon a time there was a famous bird. It was known as the spark bird. Every day, the bird gathered up its sparkly feathers and used them to heal the people in the village. + +One day, a little boy named Jack asked the bird why it was so famous. The bird replied, "I use my sparkly feathers to help heal people. Whenever someone is feeling sad or worried, I can make them happy again. + +Jack was amazed at the bird's kind heart. He thanked the bird and started to help it collect the sparkly feathers. + +The bird and Jack collected all the sparkles and the village was soon happy and healed. The boy and the famous spark bird became very good friends and both were thankful for the healing they had done. +Once there was Bob and Debbie, two kids who lived in the same village. Bob was very fat, while Debbie was slim. + +One day, Debbie saw a computer in the village. She was so excited and asked Bob, 'Do you know what this is?' Bob shook his head and said no. + +Debbie said, 'This is a computer, it helps us do more things faster.' She showed Bob how to use it. + +Bob said, 'Wow, this is amazing. I wish I knew about it before.' Debbie said, 'It's never too late to learn something new.' + +The moral of the story is that it's never too late to learn something new. Bob was fat but also he knew how to use the computer. So no matter how big or small you are, you can always learn something new. +John was walking in the park one cold, icy day. He saw a little mole in the middle of the grass, looking lost. He went over to it and said, "Hey, Mole! What are you doing here?" + +The mole looked at him and said, "I'm trying to find my way home, but it's so cold and I can't see the way because of the snow." + +John thought for a moment and then said, "I know a shortcut! C'mon, follow me, I'll show you the way." He put a hand on the mole's back to encourage it and started walking. + +Soon, they arrived at the mole's home. The mole was so happy to be back and thanked John for helping him find his way. John smiled and said, "You're very welcome!" + +The mole gave John a big hug, and with a wave goodbye, John went on his way, happy that he had been able to help the little mole. +Once upon a time, there was a young fox living in the forest. He loved to play and explore. One day, he went exploring beneath a large tree and spotted a delicious nut. He snapped it up with his teeth and began to eat it. + +But as soon as he took a bite, a loud voice called out from beneath the tree. It belonged to a turtle. The turtle had been underneath the tree the whole time! + +The fox was embarrassed and he quickly apologized. The turtle was kind and told him that he should always look carefully before acting. The fox acknowledged the turtle's wisdom and thanked him. + +The fox learned that he should think before he snapped. He realized that it was important to look around and think carefully before he made any decisions. From then on, he promised to always take that extra moment to be sure that he was doing the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a pale moon. The moon shone so brightly that it lit up the night sky. In the distance, there was a little girl called Lucy. She walked over to the moon and saw a tiny hole in the middle of it. She peered curiously into the hole, wondering what was inside. + +Suddenly, a voice came from the hole. The voice said, "Hello! Who's there?" Startled, Lucy stepped back. She felt scared but bravely replied, "My name is Lucy. Who are you?" The voice replied, "I am the moon! I shine brightly for all to see." + +"Wow!" said Lucy, amazed. She looked up at the moon, feeling glad and happy. She thanked the moon for shining so brightly, so that she could see. They said goodbye, and Lucy went home with a big smile on her face. + +The moon still shines brightly in the night sky, just like it did that night. So when we look up at the sky, we can remember Lucy and the special moment she shared with the moon. +Once there was a small boy called Matt. He was spoiled and loved to play all the time. Today his mom was trying to Remind him to do his homework. + +"Matt, don't forget to do your homework, okay?" She said. + +But Matt wasn't listening, he just wanted to play. He kept running around and wouldn't listen. His mom got mad and gave him a punishment. + +"If you don't finish your homework, there will be no reward for you," she warned. + +But Matt didn't care, he just wanted to keep playing. In the end, his mom had to take away all his toys and he was left with nothing. He spoke to her with tears in his eyes. + +"Mom, why don't you remind me again?" he asked sadly. + +But she just shook her head and left the room. He was surprised and felt very sad. Matt had been spoiled and now he had no reward. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. +She was a happy little girl, but she had one biggest wish: to be able to run. + +One day, while Lucy was playing in the park, she came across a magical fairy! The fairy said to her, “I can make your biggest wish come true! If you want to be able to run, I can give you two strong legs.†Lucy was so excited, she begged the fairy to give her the legs. + +The fairy said, “I'm sorry, but you must do something for me first. You need to find some sleep to give me.†Lucy scratched her head, thinking. Then she had an idea! She decided to look for some sleepy animals in the park. + +She found a sleepy bird and a sleepy deer, and she took them to the fairy. The fairy said, “You have done well Lucy, so I'll give you the legs you need!†With one wave of her wand, the fairy gave Lucy two strong legs. + +Lucy was so happy! She was able to run and play with all her friends. She was never sleepy again! +Once upon a time, there was a mighty child named Sam. Every day Sam liked to do lots of fun things like play at the park and run around in the garden. + +One day, nana asked Sam to do one special thing that was a bit different from the usual. "Sam," said nana, "Today, I want you to go to the beach and dig a hole there. Can you do that for me?" + +At first, Sam was a bit scared, but he was mighty and brave and he hopped off to the beach. He dug a hole, but nothing seemed to be happening. He was sure that he had done it properly, so he went back home and waited. + +And then one day, an amazing thing happened. When Sam woke up and looked out of the window, he could see the ocean had filled up his hole! A wave had come and made the hole into a big pool. + +Sam was so happy and excited that he could hardly contain himself. He ran outside and played in the pool with his friends and nana the whole day! + +The whole time, nana winked and smiled, knowing that her mighty child had done something wonderful. +Bob and his grandpa were getting ready for the big event. Bob was a young, lively boy, full of energy and joy. + +Grandpa: "Come on, Bob. Let's get ready!" + +Bob: "What are we getting ready for, Grandpa?" + +Grandpa: "Today is the Youth show. We are getting ready to perform a dance!" + +Bob was excited. He jumped around, with the energy of a lively youth. + +Grandpa put on some upbeat music and Bob shook and twisted his body as he tried to imitate Grandpa's dance moves. They both giggled loudly and moved around to the rhythm. + +Grandpa and Bob had prepared hard for the show. Finally they were ready and they smiled with satisfaction. They could not wait to perform on the big stage and show their talent. +Once upon a time, there lived a gifted girl called Daisy. Daisy lived in a house full of flowers. Every month, Daisy's mommy would allow her to pick one special flower from the garden. + +One day, Daisy spotted a lovely pink flower she had never seen before. She couldn't wait to show her mommy. But her mommy said Daisy could not pick it. She said the flower was too special, that it was a magical flower and it was not allowed to be picked. + +Daisy felt sad but she accepted her mommy’s decision. That night, Daisy wished for the magical flower to grant her one special wish. + +The next day, when Daisy walked into her garden, she was surprised to see that the magical pink flower had grown really big! Daisy was amazed and happily picked the flower to use it to make a special gift. + +When Daisy presented the gift to her mommy, her mommy was so happy. The magical flower had granted Daisy's wish and allowed her to make her mommy the perfect gift. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Tom. Tom was pushing a heart-shaped trolley along the sidewalk. As he was walking, he saw a little girl who looked like she was three years old. + +Tom looked at the girl and smiled. "Hi," he said. + +The girl looked up at him and said, "Hello." + +Tom said, "Do you want to help me push the trolley?" + +The girl smiled and nodded her head. She put both of her hands on the trolley and started to push with Tom. + +Together, they pushed the heart-shaped trolley. They made it all the way to the end of the sidewalk, then the little girl said, "Bye bye, bald man!" She waved her hands goodbye and ran off. + +Tom smiled and waved goodbye. He was surprised at how much the little girl had helped him. He was so glad he had met her! +Once upon a time, there were two little bears, who lived far away in the countryside. One day, they went to explore a nearby hill. As they rolled up and down, they found something yummy. It was a big round ball of mild wine! The little bears were so excited. They had never tasted anything like it before, so they rolled it around and around the hill, pretending it was a game. They rolled and rolled until it was time to go home. When they left, they took the wine ball with them and shared it with their friends. It was the best treat they ever had! Everyone had so much fun rolling it around, that they couldn’t wait to do it again. +Once upon a time there was a fat tutor. He was always teaching the kids about different things. Every day, he would come to the same house and work with the kids. He would get so frustrated when the kids couldn't keep up with his lessons. + +One day he decided to light a fire while they were working. He thought this would be a great way to show the kids how things burn. He lit the fire and everyone watched intently as it burned brightly. + +But the tutor quickly realized that he was in trouble. The fire was getting larger and larger and it spread to the tutor's clothes. As the fire got bigger, he shouted for the kids to move away. + +The fire was soon too big for the tutor to control and soon he was surrounded by flames. Thankfully, the kids quickly moved to safety before the tutor was hurt. Sadly, the tutor's clothes were covered in ashes and his teaching materials were ruined. + +But the kids learned an important lesson that day. They learned that if you don't pay attention and follow the lessons, things could get out of control very quickly. +Once upon a time there was a little three year old girl named Emily. She lived in a happy house with her mom and dad. One day she decided to go for a walk in the nearby park. + +As she started walking, she heard a loud scream. Emily was scared, so she quickly ran back home to her mom and dad. + +"What was that noise?" she asked her mom, who was sitting in the warm kitchen. + +"Oh, it was just a bird," her mom said. "There's nothing to worry about," she added. + +But Emily wasn't convinced. + +"Let's get it so it can't scream anymore," she said. + +Her dad laughed. "Don't worry, Em. That bird is too expensive, even for us," he said. + +Emily sighed. "Okay," she said. Then, she went back to playing in the warm sunshine. +Once there was a boy named Joe. Joe was three years old and he was always very nice and polite. One day Joe was playing outside with his friends when they found a pie on the ground. Joe was very excited and he wanted the pie all for himself so he started to yell and shout. His friends were very sad because they wanted the pie too! + +Joe was being very unfair so his friends got upset and started to yell too. Joe didn't think about how his friends felt, he just kept yelling louder and louder. In the end, Joe got the pie but he soon realised how hurt his friends were. + +Joe apologised to his friends and shared the pie with them. He realised that it was important to be fair and considerate of other people's feelings. Joe learned his lesson and he never yelled at his friends again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. She was so tired from playing all day that even her favourite toy - a sparkly diamond - couldn't cheer her up. + +Amy's Mum came into the room and saw how sad Amy looked. She said, "What's the matter, Amy?" + +Amy replied, "I'm just really tired." + +Mum cuddled Amy and said, "It's okay, I'm here to comfort you." She held Amy until she fell asleep. + +When Amy woke up she noticed the diamond on the bedside table. It was twinkling in the light and made her feel happy. + +Mum smiled at her and said, "I put it there to remind you that I'm always here to comfort you." + +Amy smiled back and hugged her mum. She felt so lucky to have her. +Mandy and her dad were going on a hike. As they walked, her dad pointed to the mountain far away and said, "We're going to hike to the top of that mountain!" Mandy was excited and said, "Cool!" + +After a few hours of walking, Mandy got tired and said, "I'm too tired, Dad." Her dad said, "We just have to work a little harder and we'll get there. It's worth the effort." + +Mandy sighed and kept walking. As they walked, she imagined how cool it would be going to the top. Finally they reached the top of the mountain and Mandy was so proud. She said to her dad, "We worked hard, Dad!" Her dad replied, "Yes, Mandy, we did. And it was worth it!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Simon. Simon had a duck which was very special to him. He called her Daisy. Every day, Daisy and Simon would go and play in the park. + +One day, when Daisy and Simon were playing in park, they saw a fake duck. It looked like Daisy, but it wasn’t real. Simon was very excited and decided to mark it. He kept marking it until it had lots of marks all over it. + +At first this made Daisy happy, but soon her feelings changed. She wasn’t so happy anymore and started to cry. When Simon saw this, he asked her why and she said it looked funny to mark something that wasn’t real. + +At that moment, Simon understood the importance of appreciation. He realised it’s important to look after those things which are special and dear to us. From that day onwards, Simon and Daisy never tried to mark something fake again. +The mom was outside, cleaning the door. Then she heard her daughter, Laura, calling for her. + +"Mom! Mom!" yelled Laura. + +The mom stopped cleaning and said, "Yes, what is it dear?" + +"I want to go upstairs!" said Laura. + +The mom knew she wasn't ready to go upstairs on her own yet. "No, Laura. You are not ready for the stairs yet", the mom said. + +But Laura felt brave. She urged and urged the mom to let her try. The mom saw the tough look on Laura's face and decided to let her try. + +The mom held Laura's hand and they slowly walked up the stair. Laura was happy that she did it. + +The mom gave Laura a hug and said, "You did a great job. I'm proud of you." + +Laura smiled up at the mom and said, "Can I do it again?" + +The mom smiled and nodded. +Once there was Jack who was a busy little bee. Every day he ran around the house, looking for new things to explore. One day, he was looking at some ornaments on a shelf in his family's living room. He put his ear close to one ornament and he heard a tiny whisper. + +Jack was excited! He wanted to know who or what was talking to him. He looked around but no one was there. So he decided to whisper back: "Hello? Who are you?" + +All of a sudden, the ornament started to move. A tiny mouse peeked out from the ornament, and he said to Jack, "My name is Jax! I'm so glad you found me, and I think we should be friends." + +Jack smiled, and said to Jax, "That sounds like a great idea! I'm very happy to meet you!" +Since then, the two have been the best of friends, and they love playing together in the living room. +Bob was a naughty three year old boy, who always made his mom laugh. One day, when Bob's mom brought him to visit grandma, he asked if he could sit by the fireplace. + +Grandma said no. She told him that the fireplace was not clean. Bob was embarrassed. + +Suddenly, mom stuck her head around the corner and said that Bob could sit by the fireplace, as long as he was careful. + +Bob was so happy. He sat down by the fireplace and looked into the flames. Soon he began to feel warm and cozy and he almost fell asleep. + +Bob was so content that he didn't even notice when his mom took away the fireplace brush, used to clean up fireplaces, that was behind him. + +His mom smiled and Bob was glad nobody had seen him and he didn't get embarrassed again. +One day, Jimmy and his mommy went to the park. She said, "let's go on the slide!" Jimmy was so excited and said, "I want to go first!" He slid down the slide and laughed. On the way back home, mommy said, "Let's stop here and have a picnic. We can build a sandcastle." + +Jimmy looked around and said, "I found a mine, it's beautiful!" Mommy smiled and said, "Let's use the things around us and create something beautiful instead of taking something that belongs to someone else." + +Jimmy knew what his mommy meant by that. He thought for a moment, and then he said, "Let's make a beautiful sandcastle instead of taking the mine." Mommy said, "That's a great idea. We can build a castle together!" + +They gathered the sand and rocks and made beautiful towers and walls. After they were finished, mommy said, "See how you can use your creativity and make something beautiful? That's better than taking something that doesn't belong to you." Jimmy nodded his head and smiled. He had learnt a valuable lesson and had a lot of fun at the same time. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. One day, Jack wanted to help his mom and dad with their work. "What can I do?" Jack asked his mom. + +His mom gave him a big log and said, "Why don't you act like a 'logger' and carry this log over to the pile?" + +Jack smiled and said, "Okay!" Jack picked up the log and started to carry it away. But it was so heavy and he was so small, it was hard for him to move quickly. He had to move slowly. + +His mom saw him struggling so she said, "It's okay, Jack. You can take your time! No need to rush. + +Jack smiled and said, "Okay, thanks Mom!" He kept walking slowly but surely until he reached the pile. After he put the log down, he said, "I did it!" + +His mom said, "Good job, Jack! You acted like a real logger today." + +Jack was so proud of himself. He knew he had done his best and it made him feel really good! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sally. She was always very creative and loved to pretend. Every Sunday Sally and her family would go to the park to play. + +This Sunday, however, was different. The sky was cloudy and grey. Sally felt miserable. + +"Let's pretend to have a picnic," Sally suggested to her family. "Yes," her mom replied. + +So Sally and her family got out a big blanket and brought some sandwiches, even though they weren't really hungry. + +Sally was having lots of fun pretending that the clouds were their canopy and the small puddles around the park were their swimming pool. She was laughing and dancing around, enjoying the game. + +Suddenly, the sky cleared and the sun came out. Sally couldn't believe it! She shouted with joy and ran around the park. + +Pretending turned into reality. Her family had an unexpected picnic after all. +Molly was a three year old girl who loved to play. Her favorite game was playing with shapes. All the shapes were made of plastic and were very colorful. + +One day Molly encountered a triangle. She had never seen a triangle before so she was confused. Molly said, "What's that?" + +Molly's mom explained, "That is a triangle. It is a shape with three sides." + +Molly was intrigued. She picked up the triangle and began to play with it. She moved it around and tested out the angles. Suddenly she was struck by an idea. She formed a fat triangle using all three sides. + +Molly said in delight, "I love my fat triangle!" + +Molly's mom could not help but smile. However, this happiness was quickly replaced by the sound of her daughter's voice saying something that made her heart sink. + +Molly said, "I hate squares!" Molly's mom was taken aback. She couldn't believe that her daughter had just said she hated something. + +Molly's mom said, "Why do you hate squares, Molly?" + +Molly explained, "Because they don't have curves like the triangle does!" + +Molly's mom had to admit Molly had a point. She could see Molly's point of view and smiled. She said, "That's true! We don't have to hate squares, but we can appreciate the curves of the triangle +Once there was a girl. She was very organized. She always studied. One day she had an idea. She wanted to make her own purse. She thought and she thought until she had a plan. She gathered her supplies and started to work. + +She studied how to make a purse. She organized all the pieces. Finally, she put it all together and finished her purse. She was so happy with her new purse. She liked it so much that she decided to make more. And from then on, she studied and made more purses. +Mummy and Daddy had to go to work. They put their belts on and said goodbye to their little boy. But the little boy didn't like being left alone. He was very pale and sad. + +Mummy looked at the little boy and said: "Don't worry. I have a surprise for you!" + +The little boy looked up at Mummy, his eyes suddenly brighter. "What is it?" he asked. + +Mummy smiled and said, "I'm going to get you a toy. Would you like to come with me to pick it out?" + +The little boy beamed with joy. He put on his belt and together they went to the store. + +When they arrived, he saw so many toys. He quickly picked out a small truck with big wheels. His eyes were sparkling with excitement. + +Mummy was pleased and gave him a big hug. + +As they walked home, the little boy waved goodbye to all the toys in the store. He couldn't wait to play with his new truck. +John and his mom were in a hurry. John asked his mom why they had to go so fast. +John's mom said, "We need to get to the store before it closes. They have something very interesting there." +John wanted to know what it was, so his mom said, "It's a bottle of wine, but not just any wine. This one is special." +John's eyes lit up. He asked if he could go and get the wine. +John's mom smiled and said, "Yes, but you have to make sure you speed!" +Once there was a girl named Emma. She was three years old and loved to read. +One day Emma and her mom went to the store. Emma wanted to buy something and decided on a pretty purple purse. +Mom said, "That one is very popular; I think it's a great choice." +Emma smiled and said, "Thanks, Mommy! Can I read the words on it?" +Mom nodded and said, "Of course, Sweetie. And when you're done, you can put the purse in your backpack." +Emma was so excited and quickly read what was written on the purse. Then, she put it in her backpack and skipped out of the store with a happy smile. +Mommy was in the kitchen. She had a bowl and a spoon. She was mixing something. It looked yummy. She had a blue belt around her waist. The belt was special. + +Mommy was making pancakes. She was mixing sugar, eggs and flour. She stirred the mixture with the spoon. It looked perfect. She added some blueberries too. + +Mommy put some butter in a pan. She poured some of the mixture in the pan. Then she put them in the oven. Mommy waited until the pancakes were done. + +Mommy took them out of the oven. They were golden and perfect. She put them on a plate and added some maple syrup. Yum! Mommy put her blue belt on and gave them to me. They were delicious! +Joe was a famous trip taker. He traveled all over the world and explored new places. One day he decided to go on a long journey and set out on a big trip. + +As he was walking, suddenly he stumbled and fell. Joe tried to get up but he couldn't move. He called out for help, but there was nobody around. + +He groaned and yelled until a kind passerby came by and heard him. + +The passerby asked, "What happened? Are you alright?" + +Joe replied, "I fell and I can't move. Please help me." + +"I will do my best," the helpful passerby said. + +But it was too late. Despite their best efforts, Joe was unable to get up. He had fallen down and hurt himself so badly that he died on the spot. + +Joe had wanted to see all the beautiful parts of the world, but sadly his famous trip ended right there. +Once upon a time there was a famous princess. She loved to go on adventures and explore the world. She had a very special loop that she wore around her neck, and with it she could make anything happen. + +One day the princess went on an adventure and got lost. She was worried and didn't know what to do. Suddenly she heard a voice calling out to her. It said, "Surrender and all will be alright." + +The Princess was scared and didn't know what to do. Then she saw a friendly dragon which said, "Surrendering is the only way to find your way out of trouble. When you surrender you will find what you are looking for and all will be ok." + +The princess took the dragon's advice and decided to surrender and look for her way back home.She eventually found her way back and was so thankful for the dragon's advice. She learned the valuable lesson that sometimes surrendering can be the best solution to our problems. +Once upon a time there was a little bird and he wanted to fly. He stretched his wings and tried to take off but he was too little and he struggled to leave the ground. He shouted for help and a great, orange bird appeared in the air. + +"You can fly, old friend," she said. The little bird looked at her with hope. "If you keep your wings spread tightly and flap them with all your might, you can wake up the air and be free." + +The little bird tried and tried and when he thought he was almost there, the orange bird took off and left him alone in the sky. The little bird flapped harder and harder, but eventually he got too tired and began to fall. + +Moral of the story: Don’t depend on others to reach your goals. Have the strength and courage inside yourself to succeed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Kayla. She loved to play in her garden. One day, Kayla spotted a beautiful dress. It was pink and fluffy with a sparkly silver trim. + +Kayla was so excited and she rushed over to pick it up. The voice of a fairy came from the dress and it said, "Hello, little girl. I am offering you a special gift. If you put on this dress, I will give you a special surprise!" + +Kayla was intrigued, so she put on the dress. The fairy said, "Thank you for choosing my dress. As a reward, I will give you a basket of sour candy!" + +Kayla was so happy! She thanked the fairy and ran to tell her mom about the sour candy. From then on, Kayla enjoyed playing in the garden and picking out fun dresses that the fairy would offer. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She was very happy and she loved to play. One morning Lucy went outside to play in the yard. Suddenly she saw a big cloud of dust in the air. It made Lucy sneeze and cough. + +Frightened, she ran inside to find her mom. "Mom, there's so much dust outside," said Lucy. + +Mom quickly looked outside. Then she told Lucy to stay inside and not leave until the dust was gone. + +Lucy was sad, but she did as she was told. Every day she stayed inside, waiting for the dust to go away. She was so grateful when it finally did. + +When Lucy left the house, she saw a big mess. The dust had made her backyard look dirty and sad. Lucy started to clean up all the dirt. + +Suddenly she heard a loud noise. She looked around and saw a big monster. It said, "I told you to leave, but you didn't listen. Now it's too late!" + +The monster chased Lucy back home. Lucy was scared and ran inside. She never went outside again. +John and his family travelled to the beach for a holiday. John was very excited to explore the sand and the sea. + +John walked down the beach with his bucket and spade in hand. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew by and carried off his cup. He was helpless to get it back and started to cry. + +John's mum saw what happened and said, "Don't worry John, we'll get it back. Just wait here." + +John nodded and watched as his mum walked down the beach, looking for the cup. After a few minutes, she returned with the missing cup in her hand. + +John was relieved, hugged his mum and said, "Thank you for finding my cup!" + +His mum smiled and said, "No problem John. Come on, let's go build a sandcastle before it gets dark." + +John was happy they found his cup and they spent the rest of the day playing on the beach. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She was only three years old, so she had very limited words in her vocabulary. One day she went to the park to play. + +At the park, Jane saw something weird. It was a huge squash rolling around! Jane was very curious, so she followed it around the park. + +Suddenly, the squash stopped and said, "Hello Jane! Will you be my friend?" Jane was so surprised that she just stared. + +The squash continued, "My name is Squashy. I need a friend because I'm so lonely." + +Jane smiled and said "Yes!" + +So Jane and Squashy played together all day. In the end, they were both very happy and waved goodbye to each other. Jane walked home feeling content, and thinking about her weird new friend. +One morning, Mommy told Tommy to get up. Tommy did not want to get out of bed. Mommy said he needed to get up or the orange alarm would go off. But Tommy just stayed in his bed. + +Mommy went over to the alarm and set it to go off. It was orange and it said "beep, beep, beep!" Mommy said it was time for Tommy to wake up. + +But Tommy still did not want to get up. He thought it was too early. He said he needed five more minutes. + +Mommy smiled and said "Okay, you can have five more minutes. But then you have to get up." She gave Tommy a big hug and he smiled. + +Tommy listened to the alarm count down the five minutes. When it was finished, he knew he had to get up. He got out of bed and started his day. +In the town, there lived two friends: a curious girl named Julia and a clever boy named Peter. Peter loved to explore, while Julia liked learning new things. Every day they'd play together in the park nearby. + +One morning they noticed a lab. It was a large building with many windows and a friendly looking sign that said: "Welcome!" + +The kids were very intrigued. They decided to explore the lab. Julia was a little hesitant, but Peter was very excited. So Peter began to open the door. + +Inside the lab, the kids noticed a gentle looking scientist in a white lab coat. She welcomed them warmly and Peter introduced Julia. The scientist proceeded to show them around the lab. + +The kids noticed all sorts of fun inventions and experiments. At the same time, the scientist began to explain some of the scientific concepts to the kids. She even showed them some of her own projects. + +Julia and Peter nodded as they listened to the scientist. All of a sudden they felt a strange sensation that something special was going to happen in the lab. + +The scientist told them how she was working with the gentle power of magnets. She was going to use the magnets to levitate objects! Julia and Peter were so amazed. + +Finally, the scientist began her experiment. She set up the magnet field and the kids carefully watched. After a few moments, an apple in the lab began to lift off the table. The +Once there was a competition between two friends: Lucy and Bill. They both wanted to see who could jump the highest. + +"I bet I can jump higher than you did." said Bill with a competitive edge in his voice. + +"No way!", replied Lucy. "I believe my muscles will help me jump the highest!" + +The two friends began to prepare for the big jump. They each took turns laying down their mats and stretching their muscles. After they both felt ready, they started the competition. + +With one jump, Bill flew higher than Lucy. He looked down with a proud smile and challenged her to beat it. + +With determination, Lucy gathered all her muscle and jumped as hard as she could. She reached the same height as Bill! + +The two friends cheered and hugged in celebration. They couldn't believe it was a tie! +Molly was a shy girl and she loved playing outside. One day, she was playing in the street and she watched as a van started up. She thought it looked fun, so she decided to go and have a closer look. She slowly walked over to the van, feeling a bit worried and shy. + +The driver of the van saw her and smiled. He rolled down the window and asked Molly, "Hey, would you like a ride?" + +Molly was really surprised and a bit scared, but she was also excited. She nodded her head and said, "Yes please!" + +The driver smiled. "Hop in! Let's go for a drive." + +Molly happily climbed into the van. She was a bit shy but the driver was very friendly and soon she was feeling much better. They drove around the neighbourhood, pointing out all the different sights. Molly had the best time and when it was time to go home, she waved goodbye to the driver with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Sue and Joe. They liked to explore their neighbourhood together. One day, they wanted to find out more about their town's history. + +Sue said "Let's go to the library, Joe. They will have lots of reliable books about our town's history." + +So off they went. When they arrived, they saw so many books they didn't know what to pick! Joe thought they should get one with lots of pictures. + +But when they picked one, Sue said "We can't take this one, Joe. We have to give it back soon. We will have to chew it to remember everything in it!" + +Joe said "Yay! I can chew it right now!" And Sue said "Let's get a different one so we don't have to chew it up." + +So they picked another book that they could keep and they both learned something new about their town's history. They both finished the book full of knowledge and went off to explore something else together. +Baby Zoey was feeling bored so she asked her mom if there was anything she could do. Mommy said that she could paint a beautiful picture and lent Zoey some paints. + +Zoey was so excited and quickly got to work. She painted for a long time and was happy with her picture when she was done. + +When Mommy came to check, she said, "That's a beautiful artwork, Zoey. You should lend it to Daddy." + +So Zoey lent her painting to her Daddy who was in the living room and he was so surprised. He loved it and hung it up in the living room. Everyone was very happy. + +The moral of the story is that lending something to others can make them feel comfortable and happy. Sharing can be a great way to show kindness. +Mama and Papa had a new baby, and they cooed and doted on their new bundle of joy. But their older little brother, Jack, was feeling left out. One day, Jack found a sweet mustache in his room, and he couldn't wait to show it off. He shook it around, smiling and giggling. + +"Look, Mama! Look, Papa!" he shouted. But Mama and Papa were too busy with their new baby to take notice. + +Jack felt sad so he shook the mustache harder and harder and ended up shaking it all the way out the window! Mama and Papa were so mad. They shouted and scolded Jack and sent him to bed. + +Jack had made a big mistake, and he learned his lesson. But he still missed his sweet mustache every day. +Mummy was making the bed. She took the white sheet and started to tie it. John, a three-year old boy, watched carefully. + +John: "What are you doing, Mummy?" + +Mummy: "I am tying the sheet so it fits nicely on the bed." + +John carefully examined the sheets. He liked them, they were so white and soft! + +John: "Can I help?" + +Mummy smiled and gave him one corner of the sheet. She showed him how to tie it around the bed. + +John: "Tight?" + +Mummy: "Not too tight, just snugly." + +John carefully copied what Mummy did and soon they had the white sheet tightly fastened on the bed. + +John: "Done!" + +Mummy: "Yes, we are done. A perfect job!" + +John and Mummy high-fived each other. They had made the bed and made it look beautiful. +Once upon a time there was a generous man called Tom. Tom wanted to buy his family a nice surprise. So he decided to buy them tickets to airport, because they had never been to one. When he told his family, they were so excited. + +So Tom and his family made their way to the airport. When they arrived, they were filled with excitement and awe. Everywhere they looked there were big airplanes and lots of people in smart uniforms rushing around. Tom admired his family's enthusiasm and thanked God he was so generous. + +The family went to the departure gate and waited for their flight. As they waited, Tom asked his family if they thought he was generous. + +"Yes, you are very generous, Tom," they said. + +Suddenly, a security officer asked if he could help them. He said he knew of a way for them to make the wait more enjoyable. Tom accepted the offer gratefully. + +The security officer took them to a store where he said they could buy special gifts and souvenirs. Tom was deeply touched by the security officer's kind offer and thanked him for being so generous. + +In the end, Tom and his family found the perfect gifts and souvenirs to remember their day at the airport. They all agreed that being generous to each other was the best part of the journey. +Once upon a time, there was a small village. Everyone in the village was happy and content. One day, however, everything changed. Dark clouds began to gather overhead and it looked like rain. The people in the village were troubled. + +"Oh, no!" shouted the villagers. "What can we do?" + +One wise old man stepped forward. He said to the people, "If we all scatter and look for shelter, I'm sure we will be able to find it before the shower starts." The people followed his advice and started to look for places to hide from the rain. + +While the villagers scurried around, the old man stayed still. He just watched and smiled. + +Soon enough, the dark clouds burst open and unleashed a huge shower of rain. But luckily, the people in the village were able to find shelter. + +The old man laughed. He clicked his tongue and said, "I told you that if you scattered, you would find shelter. And you did!" + +The villagers thanked the old man for his wise advice and admired his foresight. From that day onward, everyone in the village remembered the old man's wise advice when they faced troubled times. +The little girl was very excited. She was going to build a new kitchen all by herself. + +The girl took out all the pieces of the kitchen that she had and carefully placed them in the middle of the room. + +Her mom came in and saw what the little girl was doing. “What is this?†she asked. + +“I’m building a kitchen!†said the excited girl. + +Her mom smiled and said, “That’s great! Let’s make it a regular kitchen. I can help you put it all together.†+ +The little girl was so happy and she started to build the kitchen with her mom. They put all the pieces together until they had a complete kitchen. + +The little girl was very proud and said, “We did it! I built a kitchen!†+ +Her mom smiled and said, “Yes, you did an amazing job!†+John was packing his suitcase. He was going to visit his grandma. He was excited but also a bit shy. Suddenly, a raven flew into his room. + +John looked up and said, "Hello raven. What are you doing here?" + +The raven replied, "I'm looking for someone to play with." + +John was a bit shy but he smiled and said, "Alright, let's go outside and play!" + +They went out into the garden and had lots of fun running, jumping and playing tag. When it was time for John to go, the raven waved goodbye. + +John waved back and said, "I had a lot of fun with you. I hope we can play together again soon." + +The raven smiled and said, "Me too!" And with that, John finished packing his suitcase and headed off to grandma's house. +Once there was a little girl who loved to go to the zoo. She had been there many times before and each time she got so excited to see all the animals. + +One day she asked her mom if they could go to the zoo. Mom smiled and said yes. So Mom and the little girl got ready for their trip. + +When they arrived at the zoo, the little girl was so happy. All of the animals were so interesting. She saw lions and bears and monkeys. + +The little girl and her mom decided that their first stop would be the elephant exhibit. The elephant was huge and very quiet. He was so gentle and kind. He wrapped his trunk around the little girl, and she felt so safe. The elephant made the little girl feel so happy. + +Finally, it was time to go home. The little girl lay down on her pillow that night, sweet dreams of the zoo filling her head. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. Tom and Joe. Tom was very curious, but Joe was not. + +One day, Tom said to Joe, “I want to explore a new place. Let’s go!†+ +But Joe said, “It’s too misty. We shouldn’t go.†+ +But Tom didn’t listen. “The mist is cool! I want to go!†+ +So, they went. The mist was very thick, and they couldn’t see. They kept walking, but soon they became lost. + +Joe said, “Tom, this was a bad idea. We should turn back now.†+ +But Tom said, “No, I’m curious. I want to find out what’s in the mist.†+ +So, they kept going. + +But they never found out what happened in the mist. The two were never seen again, and that was the end. +Once upon a time there was a boy who was sad. He had no friends to play with. He looked out his window and saw the clouds in the sky start to get dark. Then he heard a loud noise. It was the sound of heavy rain. He smiled as he watched the rain come down. + +He thought to himself, "Maybe I can make a new friend." He quickly ran outside. As soon as he stepped outside, he held his hands up and started running in the rain. + +The boy then heard a voice say, "Hey, why don't you join me?" He quickly turned around and saw a little rabbit who was also dancing in the rain. + +The boy moved closer, but when he said hello, the rabbit said, "Why are you being so rude?" At first the boy was scared, but then he started to laugh. He said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to be rude. I just wanted to make a friend." + +The rabbit smiled and said, "No need to apologize. I'm Larry. What's your name?" The boy smiled and said, "I'm Paul. Do you want to play?" + +Larry and Paul ran around, chased each other and laughed in the rain. When the rain finally stopped, Larry said, "Come, I will send you home." + +So, Larry and Paul waved goodbye, and Larry sent Paul home with a big smile. +Once there was a little boy. He wanted to swing. So he went outside. The swing was in a park. There were lots of people in the park. It was busy. + +Then he saw something. It was a boat. He wanted to swing in the boat! He was very excited. He jumped in. Then he started to swing. He swung back and forth. He liked it very much. + +The boat was so much fun. He stayed in the boat and swung for a long time. The sun was shining and the wind was blowing. + +Suddenly, the little boy heard his mom calling him. He had to go home. He said goodbye to the boat and started to run. He smiled and thought, "I will come back and swing in the boat again soon". +Once upon a time there was a mechanic who was always tinkering with things. His daughter one day asked him why he was doing that. He said, "My daughter, I am building something special. It's almost complete and I need to sign it to finish it." + +She asked him what he was building and he replied, "I'm building a giant spicy popcorn maker." She thought that sounded delicious and asked her dad if she could help. He said yes and they both set out to make it the best it could be. + +Her dad carefully signed the machine and his daughter gave it one last look over. She said, "It looks perfect. I can't wait to try the spicy popcorn." + +Her dad smiled and said, "Well, what are we waiting for? Let's get going." + +They both went inside and enjoyed a delicious bowl of spicy popcorn. The mechanic and his daughter were very happy and it was definitely a night to remember. +Once there was a cute little girl named Marie. Everyday, she would go to the park and play all day. + +One day, she was playing when she saw a big knob on the ground. It was very shiny and looked fun. Marie wanted to play with it so she picked it up and started to spin it. + +After playing with the knob for a while, Marie got tired. She decided to rest under a big tree and so she closed her eyes and dozed off. She was so tired that she even snored! + +When Marie woke up, she looked for the knob but it was gone. She was very sad. But then she noticed that sitting next to her was her mother, who had found the knob and brought it to a safer place in the park. + +Marie was so happy that she hugged her mother and the knob. She knew that from now on she was always safe and so was the knob. +Once upon a time there was a 3 year old girl. She loved colouring and drawing. One day, she asked her mummy if she could print her picture. Her mummy said yes and she went to get the special printing machine. + +The girl was so excited and quickly started to print her picture. Suddenly, the printing machine ran out of juice and stopped working. The girl was very confused and didn't know what to do. + +She went to her mummy and asked: "Mummy, why did it stop printing? What can I do?". Her mummy replied: "Don't worry sweetheart. All you have to do is put more juice in the machine and it will start printing again". + +So the 3 year old girl went back to the printing machine and put more juice in it. Then, her picture started printing and she was very happy. She showed her mummy the printed picture and was so proud of her work. +Once upon a time there was a dove. He was flying very high in the sky, higher than any other bird. He was so happy and peaceful, feeling the warm breeze all around him. Suddenly a funny voice called out to him. + +"Hello, little dove!" said the voice. + +The little dove looked around and saw a clown. He had a friendly face and a bunch of colorful balloons. The little dove smiled. + +"Would you like to come down and join me?" asked the clown. + +The little dove seemed a little hesitant, then the clown said he could heal any hurt and make the little dove feel better. + +The little dove happily flew down to join the clown. Suddenly the balloons starting flying and the ground started shaking. + +"Run away, little dove!" shouted the clown. + +The dove tried to run away, but it was too late. The ground opened up and the dove was swallowed up into the darkness. The little dove never healed and not even the clown could save him. +Once there was a green magnet named Bob. He lived in a big shiny box with lots of other magnets just like him. One day Bob found a way out of the box, he was so excited and off he went. He wanted to fit in around the world, so he set off on an adventure. + +He went to a big pond, the first thing he saw was a big fish. Bob asked the fish, "Where can I fit in?" The big fish said, "Follow the road until you find your special place. And then you will fit in perfectly". + +Bob followed the road for days, until he finally arrived at a big green field. He felt a special energy and saw that he fit perfectly in the grass. He looked over and there was another green magnet, it was the same shape and color as him! + +Bob realized the fish was right too. He had found his special place. He went over and said hi to the other magnet. The other green magnet said, "Hello, I'm Bob just like you". They fit together perfectly and stayed in the big green field for a long time. + +The two Bobs were the best of friends, they fit together just like two pieces of a magnet. They stuck together through thick and thin and never let each other go. In the end they found a perfect fit in each other. +Once upon a time there were two ants, one was humble and the other was very proud. Both ants were looking for food and the proud ant thought it was better than the humble ant. They came across a large piece of food and the proud ant said, "I should have the food because I'm better than you!" + +The humble ant said, "That's not very nice. We should share the food." But the proud ant didn't care and kept insisting it was his. + +Suddenly a large frog appeared and said, "What is going on here?" + +The humble ant politely explained the problem, and the frog said, "If you can't share, then you both can't have the food." The proud ant was very angry and said that it wasn't fair. + +The humble ant was very humble and accepted the frog's decision. The proud ant was very sad, as he didn't get the food. + +The moral of the story is that we should treat each other with kindness and always try to be humble. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Anna, and she loved to dance. Every day she would twirl around the garden and sing to the sun. + +One day, while Anna was spinning, she suddenly came across an owl, who was sleeping in the tree. "Wake up, Owl!" she said. + +The Owl opened its eyes and began to hoot. "I'm scared, Owl," said Anna. "I don't know how to dance with you around." + +The wise Owl said, "I can help you feel safe, Anna. Just close your eyes and I will show you when it's time to move." + +Anna did as the Owl said, and soon enough, a magical song filled the air. Anna and the Owl began to dance, twirling and hopping around the garden. + +Anna felt safe and happy as she spun, for she knew the Owl was watching out for her. When their dance was done, the Owl flew up into the night sky. + +Anna waved and smiled. She was very happy that she had made a new friend, and made dancing even more fun. +Once there was a little boy named Jack and he had bright eyes and curly blond hair. He loved to play with his toys and he had the most wonderful adventures. + +One day he was playing in the kitchen and he saw a big bowl of butter. He wanted to make something with the butter and he thought and he thought until he had his very own brilliant idea. + +He said to himself, "I will make a cake!" + +So he worked and worked and he added the butter and all the other ingredients he needed for the cake. When it was all done, he put it into the oven and waited for it to cook. + +He was so excited when he pulled it out and it looked so golden and beautiful. But when he tasted it, he knew right away that he had made a terrible mistake. The cake was too salty! + +Jack was so sad and he knew he wouldn't get to eat the brilliant cake that he had made. +The little boy was playing outside when he saw a rag on the ground. He was so excited and he picked it up. He looked at the rag. It was quite tough and so he knew it would be perfect for his game. He wanted to show it to his mom so he took it back inside. + +The mom saw the rag and she said, “That's a nice rag you have there. What do you want to do with it?†+ +“I want to pinch it!†the boy said, and he grabbed the rag in both hands. He pinched it really hard and smiled when he saw the tough rag. + +“Oh, that's a very tough rag! You have to be careful, you don't want to pinch it too hard,†the mom said. + +The little boy nodded and the mother helped him put the rag away. The little boy was happy and he went outside to play with his friends and the tough rag. +Once upon a time, a rabbit and a fox went on an adventure together. The fox said to the rabbit, "Let's go see what's beyond the hill!" The rabbit eagerly agreed and they started to follow the path up the hill. + +When they were almost at the top, the rabbit heard something pattering ahead of them. He stepped closer and saw a big puddle. He jumped with surprise, but the fox just laughed. He said, "It's okay. Jump in!" + +The rabbit hesitated. He was scared to jump into the puddle. The fox said, "Don't be scared. I'll jump in with you!" The rabbit took a deep breath and jumped with the fox into the puddle. + +When they jumped out of the puddle, they felt happy, and the rabbit wasn't scared anymore. They giggle and looked ahead. The fox said, "Come on, let's keep going and find out what lies beyond the hill!" And so they continued on their adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little pirate. He had been sailing on his pirate ship for days and he was so tired. Every night, he would try to take a nap, but the waves of the sea kept jostling him out of sleep! + +One night, the pirate was even more tired than before. He decided to do something different. He sailed to an empty island and went ashore. He snuggled up in a soft bed of blueberries and drifted off to sleep. + +A few moments later, the pirate felt a gentle shake. He opened his eyes and saw a little bird standing on a branch near him. + +"Come on! Wake up! I have something to show you!" said the bird. + +The pirate was so excited, he excitedly leaped up and followed the bird. Together, they flew over the island until they reached a hidden cave. When the pirate went inside, he saw that the cave was filled with treasure! + +The pirate smiled and said to the bird, "Thank you! This will make my nap even sweeter." + +And that is the story of how the little pirate found an empty island and a hidden cave full of treasure - all thanks to a little bird and a very special nap. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jake and Susie. Jake was an elderly man, who was walking with Susie. As they were walking, they heard a loud scream coming from an alley. + +Susie was scared and asked Jake, “What was that noise?†+ +“Let’s go and find out,†said Jake. + +So the two of them walked to the alley and saw an elderly man who had dropped his watch. The old man was scared and was screaming. + +Susie told the old man, “It’s ok, we can help you look for it!†+ +So the three of them looked around and soon enough, the old man’s watch appeared from under a big rock. + +“Look, it’s here!†said Susie, excitedly. + +The old man was so thankful and hugged Jake and Susie in thanks. Jake and Susie both smiled and went on their way. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. One day, Jack wanted to visit a cartoon show. His mom said it was too serious for him. Jack was very sad. He wanted to visit the show so badly. + +Then, Jack’s dad came. He said, “Why don’t you ask your mom if we could visit the show together?†Jack’s mom thought about it for a few minutes and then said, “Okay, we can visit the show - but only if it’s not too serious.†+ +Jack was so excited! He couldn’t wait to visit the show. So, they got ready, and they all went to the show. It was the best day ever. They laughed and smiled and Jack even got to hug the cartoon character. It was the most amazing day ever! +The sun was just beginning to rise. Mum and Dad were outside their house, gathering their things for the day. + +They saw a frightened animal in their garden. It was a little cat, white with black spots. + +Dad said, "We must help this scared animal. Let's try and get near it." + +Mum said, "Let's be careful. It's very frightened, so we must move slowly." + +They both moved closer to the cat. Mum held out her hand and spoke softly. The cat's eyes opened wide and its fur was standing up. + +The cat stayed still, waiting and watching what they would do. Then it ran away into the bushes. + +Dad said, "It must have been very scared, but at least it's safe now. Let's get our things and go." + +Mum said, "Yes, let's go. We have a sunrise to catch!" +One Wednesday, John got a surprise. He received a package from an unknown place. When he opened it, he found a toy car inside. He had never seen a toy car before, so he was very excited. + +John showed the car to his mom and asked, "Where did this come from?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Maybe it's a surprise from someone far away." + +John smiled back and exclaimed, "Let's go play with it!" He held the car tight and ran outside to show his friends. From then on, John was more excited every Wednesday in anticipation of another fun surprise. +Once upon a time there was a hairy beetle named Bob. Bob was a fast little bug and he loved exploring the world around him. One day, after flying around for a while, Bob got tired and stopped for a rest in a only sunny patch in a patch of tall grass. + +Just as Bob was about to doze off, he heard a strange noise coming from the middle of the tall grass. Bob scuttled closer to investigate, and he found a big, furry menace! It was a big, black cat and it was trying to get to Bob before he could escape. The cat was determined to capture Bob and eat him up! + +Bob didn’t know if he should use his wings and fly away or make a break for the nearby tree and hope he could find safety. He chose the tree, but he tripped and fell on the way up. Bob knew he was in deep trouble now, and he could feel the cat’s breath on his back as it got closer! + +Just as the cat was about to pounce on Bob, a miracle happened! A big, strong beetle flew in from the sky, smashing the cat and sending it running away. Bob was so happy to be safe and he thanked the other beetle for restoring his freedom. The beetle smiled and flew away, and Bob was able to finally get his rest. +Mum was folding the washing when she heard a noise. It sounded like something had slipped! She looked down, and there was a folder on the floor. + +"What's this?" she asked her three year old daughter. + +The daughter replied, "It's my folder! I was trying to take it off the table, but it slipped." + +Mum smiled and said, "Let's put it away. We can do it together." + +They picked up the folder really slowly so it wouldn't slip again. They put it back on the table, and this time it stayed put. + +Mum said, "That was a good job! Let's try to be a bit slower next time, okay?" + +The daughter nodded and smiled. "Yes, Mum!" +Once upon a time, there was a happy lion who lived in a big meadow. He always looked forward to winter. Every winter morning, he would go outside and roar with joy. His roar was so loud and strong, that it even melted all the snow. + +One winter, he was so excited that he decided to explore the meadow. He suddenly heard voices, so he followed the sound. + +The lion found two tiny bunnies in the bushes. They were shivering from the cold and their tummies were growling. + +He went up to them and asked, “What are you two doing here? It’s too cold for you!†+ +The little bunnies answered, “We were looking for something yummy to eat!†+ +The lion smiled. He said, “Come, follow me. I know a place where we can find something yummy.†+ +The bunnies followed him and soon they arrived at a big tree. As soon as they got close, the lion said, “Look, here is something yummy!†There were lots of yummy berries on the tree. The bunnies were so happy and they started eating the sweet berries. + +The lion was glad he was able to help them. He roared with joy, and the bunnies smiled. They stayed together the whole winter and had lots +Ben was three and he liked to look at the old frame. His mum showed it to him every day and he smiled. She said it was an old frame that used to hang in her grandpa's house. Ben really liked it. + +One day, mum and Ben went on a walk and they found a dusty old frame. Mum picked it up and showed it to Ben. Ben thought it was really cool and asked his mum if he could keep it. + +Mum smiled and said of course he could. She said it could even hang up in his room in the old frame. Ben was so excited and he ran off to put the old frame up. He loved the way it looked. + +Every day, mum and Ben looked at the frame together. It was old, but it was special to them. They loved to show it off to anyone who visited. Ben was happy he got to keep such a cool old frame. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was so excited because today she was going to go fishing with her Dad. She got dressed, grabbed her net and ran outside. + +When they got to the lake, Dad showed her how to cast the reel. Then after a few practice casts, he smiled and said, "Ok, now it's time to fish!" + +The little girl and her Dad floated around the lake in their boat. They talked and laughed and watched the beautiful fish swim by. + +Suddenly, the little girl felt a tug on her reel and yelled, "I've got a bite!" Dad said, "Don't worry, I'll help you. Just keep on reeling and don't let it go!" + +The little girl reeled and reeled until she saw a big, crazy fish. She cried out, "Look Dad, I caught it!!!" Dad smiled and said, "Well done! Now let's eat it for dinner!" + +The little girl and her Dad went home and cooked the fish for dinner. After eating, the little girl said, "Fishing is the best! I can't wait to do it again!" +Once there was an ant. Her name was Lu. She was on a mission. She was looking for something to make her home more comfortable. She looked in the trees and in the ground. She could not find anything. + +Then, she saw a worm poking its head out of the soil! She quickly ran up to the worm and said, "Hello, worm! Can you help me make my home more comfortable?" + +The worm replied, "I’m sorry, Lu. I cannot reach your home. However, I know someone who can help you." + +Lu thanked the worm, and set off on her journey. She walked for miles and miles, until she reached an old gnarly tree. There, a wise old spider was spinning webs. + +"Greetings, spider!" Lu said. "I was told that you can help me make my home comfortable." + +The spider smiled. "Yes, I can help you. I can make you a soft mattress for your home, using the softest materials from all my webs!" + +Lu was thrilled. With the help of her new friend the spider, she now had a comfortable home! +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He wanted to visit a sunflower. So he set off on a long journey. + +When he arrived, he saw the most beautiful sunflower! He went to pick it carefully. He was so happy. + +But as soon he grabbed the flower, his face twisted in a sour expression. It had tasted sour! He thought the sunflower would be sweet, not sour. He was sad and disappointed. + +Then suddenly he heard a voice behind him. "Why are you so sad?" + +He turned around and saw a kind old lady. +"I thought the sunflower would be sweet, not sour" he said with a tearful voice. + +The old lady smiled softly and said, "Some sunflowers are sour, but some are very sweet. Come, I will take you to find some sweet ones." + +The boy was overjoyed. He followed the old lady and they went off to find sweet sunflowers. He had a great time! The end. +John and his mom were walking at the beach when they saw a fisherman. +John wanted to go fishing but his mom disagreed. +John frowned, so his mom promised him a sweet ice cream if he returned home. +John thought for a moment and smiled because he loves ice cream. +He hugged his mom and said, "Yes, I will come with you." + +Back at home, John and his mom enjoyed the sweetest ice cream in the world. +John laughed, he was so glad that he had been able to disagree with his mom and still get his favorite treat. +Once upon a time there was a bug. He was very attractive and he loved to bounce around. One day he saw a 3 year old child in the park. The bug was so excited! He wanted to show the child something. + +The bug bounced over to the child and smiled. He said to the child, "Hello! Do you want to play a game?" The child was excited and smiled. She nodded her head and said yes. + +The bug showed the child how he liked to bounce. He showed her how he could jump high in the air and even spin around. + +The child laughed and tried to copy the bug. She wasn't as good as the bug, but she still had a great time! + +The two played together until the sun went down. Then the bug said goodbye and the child watched him bounce away. She had a wonderful day and would remember it always. +Once upon a time there was a pretty girl called Emma. She was very lucky to have a lovely daddy who always looked after her. One morning Emma wanted something new to wear, so she demanded to have a pretty dress. + +Her daddy was very kind and went to the shop to buy her a new dress. When he came back, he showed Emma the pretty dress he had chosen for her. Emma was very happy and thanked her daddy for getting her the dress. + +The next morning Emma demanded to wear her new dress. Her daddy said yes and Emma put it on straight away. She looked in the mirror and smiled. The dress was so pretty and Emma felt very special wearing it. + +After all the fun and games, it was time to take the dress off and put on her pyjamas. Emma thanked her daddy again for getting her the dress and gave him a big hug. Daddy was happy and said she was a pretty girl. +Once upon a time there was a girl who was very brave. She went on an adventure and explored a mysterious cave. As she went deeper, she heard a strange noise. It scared her a bit, but she kept exploring. + +She noticed a big, round button on the wall. She really wanted to press it to see what would happen. She was a bit scared, but she was brave and she pressed the button. + +Suddenly, out came a big, delicious cake. It had lots of yummy things like cherries, chocolate and sprinkles on top. The girl was so happy she got a treat. She ate the delicious cake and enjoyed every bite. + +She went on exploring and never forgot the fun and delicious cake from the button she pressed in the mysterious cave. +Once upon a time there was a mama bear and a baby bear who lived in a big forest. They were happy living there together until one day the mama bear’s friend, Mr. Rabbit, came to visit. He had some exciting news to share with mama bear. + +Mama bear asked her friend, “What news do you have?†+ +Mr. Rabbit replied, “I suggest there is a war coming and I think it would be wise for us to get ready for it.†+ +Mama bear thought about this for a moment and then she spoke in a soft, smooth voice, “Yes, I think you’re right. We must prepare for the war.†+ +Mama bear and Mr. Rabbit gathered all their supplies and started to prepare for the war. Baby Bear watched them and asked, “What’s happening?†+ +Mama bear looked kindly into baby bear’s eyes and said, “We are getting ready for war. It’s a big adventure and I promise we will be okay.†+ +Baby bear felt brave and excited. He said, “Let’s go have an adventure!†+ +Mama bear smiled and they all set off into the woods. What adventures will they find? +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Alice. She wanted to be better at her favourite toy, so she thought she should join a team. + +Alice went to school one day and she saw some teams playing together. She asked her teacher, "What do the teams do?". + +The teacher said, "Teams work together to make things better. They help each other and try to improve." + +Alice liked the sound of that, so she asked, "Can I join a team, too?". + +The teacher said, "Yes, of course you can!". + +But when Alice joined the team, she noticed that some of the other players weren't really good. They were just pretending to be good! + +Alice thought for a bit and then she got a great idea. She said to the other players, "Let's all work together to improve, and then nobody needs to pretend!" + +The others agreed and they all started practicing every day. Everyone helped each other and soon they were getting better and better. + +Alice and her team worked hard, and in the end they had improved so much that they won a big prize! Everyone was so proud and happy. + +Alice smiled and said, "You see – teamwork really can improve things!" +Once upon a time, there was a small family. One day, the mom made an enormous pastry. She put it on the table and said, "Let's all have a piece!" + +The little girl was so excited that she spread the pastry all over the table with her tiny hands. + +"Oh no!" the mom said sadly. "You spread the pastry all over the table. Now we can't eat it." + +The little girl was very sad and said, "I'm sorry, mom." + +But the mom said it was ok, and that she would clean up the mess. The mom was very disappointed, but she cleaned up the pastry. The little family had no more delicious dessert that day, and the little girl never spread the pastry again. +Once upon a time there was a smart bear. His name was Brown Bear. One day, he decided to go somewhere special. He was looking for a costume to wear. He went to the costume shop and looked all around. He saw a nice costume. He liked it very much. + +The store clerk asked if he wanted to buy it. Brown Bear thought and thought and then he said yes. He took his new costume to the park. + +When he got there, he put on his costume. Then he saw a group of friends playing together nearby. He walked up to them and invited them to join him. They said yes, so they all played together. + +They had so much fun together. Brown Bear was so happy. He was glad he had invited them to join him. + +The End. +Once upon a time there were two birds, Tom and Sandy. Tom was always teasing Sandy and telling her she wasn't as good as him. One day, Sandy and Tom were sitting on a branch together. Tom said to Sandy, "Let's see who can fly the highest and fastest!" Sandy, who usually gets very upset when Tom teases her, said, "No, I don't want to do that! I'd rather find something new and exciting to do." + +Tom thought for a moment and then said, "I know! Let's be original and make a nest on this branch. We can use these sticks and pieces of string to make it strong and secure." + +Sandy loved the idea and started to help Tom build the nest. After a while, the birds had created a cosy nest that they could stay in together. Tom and Sandy both learned a valuable lesson - teasing each other is not helpful and that it's better to work together to find something new and exciting to do! +Once there was a little bear. He was always very sad and lonely and no one ever comforted him. One day he decided to find someone who could give him the comfort he so desperately wanted. So he went on a long journey. + +Eventually he came across a stand in the middle of a forest. On it were the most beautiful things he had ever seen. He was so filled with joy that he forgot all his sadness. + +He suddenly heard a voice calling out to him. He looked around and saw a man. The man said, "Come here, little bear; I will give you all the comfort you need." + +The poor little bear was so excited that he hurried over to the man. But just as he got close, the man grabbed him and put him into a sack. He shouted out, "Now I have trapped myself a little bear!" + +The little bear was so frightened. He struggled and cried, but the man just laughed. He said, "No one will ever comfort you now!" and then he walked away, leaving the little bear all alone in the sack, never to receive the comfort he so desperately wanted. +Maddy was at the park with her mom. She felt excited as she looked around and saw all the children playing. She spotted her friend Julian near the swings and ran over to him. + +Maddy: "Hi, Julian!" + +Julian: "Hi, Maddy!" + +Maddy noticed something shiny in Julian's hand. + +Maddy: "What's that?" + +Julian: "It's a coin. I found it on the ground when I was walking. It's very shiny." + +Maddy: "Can I hold it?" + +Julian smiled and gave Maddy the coin. Maddy felt it and turned it over in her hands. It was so shiny and smooth. + +Suddenly, Maddy noticed a busy bee flying around. She pointed at the bee and exclaimed, "Look, Julian! A busy bee!" + +Julian: "Look at his wings! They're so fast." + +Maddy and Julian watched the bee for a while. Maddy felt so happy and excited that she started to laugh. + +Mom: "It's time to go home, Maddy." + +Maddy hugged Julian goodbye and headed home with her mom, happily holding her coin. +Once upon a time there was a brave boy called Jim. Jim was very excited to explore the world. So one day, he went into the woods all by himself. As he walked through the trees, he could hear some strange noises. + +Jim got scared but he kept walking. Suddenly, he heard a voice. It said, “Jimâ€. Jim wondered who it was. + +He saw his mother standing in the middle of the woods. She had come looking for him. + +Jim was so excited to see her. He said, “Hi, Mother! I was scared, but I wasn't afraid to explore.†+ +Mother smiled and said, “I'm proud of you for being brave. Now, let's go home.†+ +Jim was very happy and the two of them happily went home. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Chloe. She was only three years old and every day she chewed lots of yummy snacks. + +One day, her mommy gave her a jolly pink watch. Chloe was so excited that she couldn't wait to chew on it. She rushed to her bedroom and started to play with it. + +Chloe's mommy heard some noise and rushed inside. She saw Chloe chewing on her watch and said nervously, "Chloe, what are you doing? That's not a snack!" + +Chloe looked up at her mommy and replied, "I'm just chewing my watch. It's so jolly!" + +Chloe's mommy laughed and said, "No, Chloe! You shouldn't chew on that. It's not a snack!" + +Chloe understood and happily put her watch back in its box. From then on, she decided to only chew on snacks, and not her jolly watch. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jenny who lived with her mom and dad in a happy home. She had an uncle who she loved very much. + +One night, Jenny woke up and saw a bright, glowing light coming from outside. she got out of bed and tiptoed outside to take a closer look. Although it was dark, there he was--her uncle, Gladwin! + +Jenny was so excited to see him and ran to give him a big hug. + +"What are you doing here, Uncle?" Jenny asked cautiously. + +"I'm here to take you on a special trip," said Gladwin. + +Jenny was so excited she could barely stand still. + +Gladwin put his arm around her and they started walking towards the glowing light. Jenny held onto Gladwin's hand and they walked until they reached a nearby park. + +Gladwin showed Jenny around the park, making sure she was safe as they walked. He was very careful, looking around for any careless strangers. They stopped to watch the fireflies in the night, and Gladwin taught Jenny about the different kinds of fireflies. + +When it was time to go home, Jenny felt a warm feeling inside her. She knew she was lucky to have an uncle who cared for her so much. Together, they watched the fireflies glow until the sky got brighter and it was time to go home. +Billy was a happy little boy who loved to play. One day, his mom asked him to go outside and pick some prunes from the tree in their garden. + +Billy was glad to help and ran outside. He climbed the tree and was looking around to find the prunes. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and saw a big black bat. The bat invited Billy to come closer and fly away with him in the night sky. + +Billy was scared, but he was too scared to scream or move. He thought about how much fun it would be to fly with this bat and see the stars. Before he knew it, Billy was in the bat’s claws and off they flew! + +Billy never came back. The next morning, his mom looked out the window and was very sad. She had been so glad when her son had gone out to pick prunes but now she was alone. +Once upon a time, there lived two friends, Lucy and Jack. Lucy was very brave, and Jack was scared of almost everything. One day, Lucy and Jack were walking in the forest, near the edge of a big hole. Lucy said to Jack, "Don't worry, I'll remind you to stay away from the hole." + +As they kept walking, the ground beneath them moved and made a loud noise. Jack grew scared and was about to run away, but Lucy bravely grabbed his hand and said, "It's okay! We'll be okay!" + +Still unsure, Jack looked as they continued to walk towards the hole. He then saw a hard rock at the edge of the hole, and it made him feel a little more brave. Just then, Lucy said, "See? I told you I would remind you to stay away from the hole!" + +Jack gave Lucy a huge hug and thanked her for being so brave. From then on, Jack was always thankful that Lucy reminded him to stay away from the hole. +Once there was a mommy and a baby. The baby was very small, but she loved to play. Mommy wanted to help her play in the most fun way. + +Mommy said, "Let's make a flexible game together!" Baby smiled, and mommy and baby began to plan. + +Mommy said, "We can move the chairs to make room, and use the pillows to build a castle. We can pretend to be different animals in the castle." Baby giggled with excitement. + +Mommy and baby worked together to build the castle. When it was done, they began to pretend and play. They galloped around like horses and roared like lions. Mommy and baby had lots of fun. + +When the game was over, baby said thank you to mommy for helping her play. Mommy said, "It was my pleasure, let's play again soon!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Amy. She was only three years old and was filled with curiosity. + +One day, Amy was examining a glove she had found when she heard a loud noise. She was scared, so she hid the glove behind her back. + +When her mom came into the room, she asked Amy, "What are you hiding behind your back?" + +Amy felt guilty and said, "A glove." + +Mom looked at the glove carefully and said, "Where did you get this glove?" + +Amy told her mom the truth - she found the glove on the floor. + +Mom smiled and said, "It's ok, you were just examining it. Let's put it away and go get a snack." + +Amy smiled and ran off with her mom, happy they were able to find the glove. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Suzie. Suzie was three years old and she loved to play. One day, Suzie went to the playground to play. When she got there, Suzie saw a big ball made of rubber. She smiled and went over to the ball. + +She grabbed the ball and hugged it tight. “I love this ball,†she said. But then she dropped the ball because it was dirty. + +“Ew!†Suzie said. She started to complain. “This ball is dirty!†+ +Just then, a friendly adult came over. “I know, it looks a bit dirty,†they said. They grabbed a wet rag and started to clean the ball. + +After they finished cleaning, the ball looked like new. Suzie grinned. She grabbed the ball and hugged it again. “Thank you for cleaning it!†she said. + +The adult smiled. “No problem,†they said. “Now, let’s go play with the rubber ball!†+ +Suzie smiled and they both went off to play. And they lived happily ever after. +Joey and Susie were playing in the park on a sunny day. Joey asked Susie, "What do you want to do?" + +Susie said, "Let's pretend to be a jet flying in the sky!" Joey was excited and encouraged her to keep playing. + +So Susie flew around like a jet, pretending to make noises and pretending she was going to different places. Joey was impressed by Susie's imagination and said, "You're so intelligent!" + +But then the sun started to set and it was time for Susie to go home. Joey was sad and said, "But Susie, can't you stay a bit longer?" + +Susie didn't want to go home, but she felt she had to. She said goodbye to Joey, waved goodbye and flew away like a jet. Sadly, Joey didn't see her again. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bunny. The bunny hops around looking for someone to play with. +Ty the turtle was nearby and wanted to join in. The bunny booked up and said, "sure! let's play!" + +They had so much fun hopping and chasing each other around. Then, Ty saw a van and remembered that he had to go. He waved goodbye to the bunny and bowed as he said, "I'll see you soon!" + +The bunny waved and hopped away. Suddenly, the van doors opened and two people grabbed Ty and put him in the van. The bunny heard Ty's cries and hopped as fast as it could but it was too late. +The bunny was so sad and sat there until nightfall. The bunny never saw Ty again. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous room. In the middle of the room, there was a little creature sorting all the things on the floor. + +Suddenly, a big voice called out to the creature. It was a giant, standing at the door. + +"What are you doing?" the giant asked. + +The creature stopped and looked up. "I'm sorting all the things on the floor," he replied. + +The giant smiled. "That's a big job. I'll help you!" + +So the huge giant and the little creature worked together to sort everything out. They moved all the toys, books, and clothes into different piles. It took a long time, but eventually they finished! + +The giant looked around with a satisfied smile. "We did it! That was an enormous job, but we sorted it all out." + +The creature smiled too. "Thanks for helping! This room looks better now." + +And with that, the two of them left the enormous room. +One day, Patrick and his Mom went to the zoo. As they walked around, Patrick was excited to look at all the animals. It was like a dream come true! + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was so loud and it made Patrick very scared. He grabbed onto his moms arm and said, "I hate it" + +Mom looked at Patrick and said," I know it is scary but you will want to see what is behind the wall. Let's go and take a look." + +So, Patrick and his Mom went around the wall. When he took peek, Patrick couldn't believe his eyes. Standing right there was a gigantic lion! It was so big and strong. + +Patrick stood there and he was also surprised at how close the lion was. He wanted to run away, but his Mom said,"Don't be afraid, this lion is behind the wall for a reason. He can't get to you!" + +Suddenly, Patrick heard a loud roar. He was so scared that he almost started crying, until he noticed the lion got a big prize from a worker. Patrick brightened and said, "Woah! So cool! The lion won something!" + +His Mom smiled and agreed, "Yes! The lion won. He is so brave, and it's so important to never give up." + +Patrick smiled and said, "Yes, I want to be brave like that lion." + +So Patrick +Once upon a time, there was a jolly farmer who lived on a small farm with his family. Every day, the farmer would go out to work in his field, and he’d bring his trusty rake along with him. + +One day, the farmer’s 3 year old daughter wanted to help, so the jolly farmer put her to work. He ordered her to rake the leaves from the lawn. She gathered them in a big pile and smiled with pride, feeling as though she had been very helpful. + +The farmer was so pleased with her work. He praised her for her efforts and told her how his work would be much easier because of her help. The next day, he ordered her to rake the leaves again and she happily complied. + +The farmer and his daughter soon became the best of friends. Every morning, they’d go outside together and order her to rake the leaves, while they shared stories and laughed. + +The farmer and his daughter’s bond was so strong that when the farmer got sick, she would still come out and order herself to rake the leaves, in memory of her jolly farmer friend. +"Look at me!" said the baby. He was holding a camera and was staring at it. He was a little bit crazy. + +"What are you doing?" asked mummy. + +"I'm taking my picture!" the baby replied. + +Mummy laughed. "You are so cute. Let me take your picture!" + +Suddenly, the baby started to rub the camera. Mummy was surprised. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. + +The baby smiled. "I'm making it work better. Rubbing it will make it work better!" + +Mummy smiled and said, "Well, it won't do any harm, so let's give it a try!" + +So mummy and the baby rubbed the camera together until it was shining like new. Then mummy took the baby's picture. + +The baby smiled and said, "Look at +Amy was a very curious three year old. One day she decided to explore her backyard. She saw a rope hanging from a tree branch. All excited, Amy ran over and grabbed it. She pulled as hard as she could and then yelled, "I'm climbing a tree!" + +She started to climb the rope and it was surprisingly easy. She was very impressed with how high she was able to get. Amy thought that she could reach the top of the tree. She kept climbing until suddenly, the rope broke and she started to fall. + +Amy was scared and so she started to yell. Her mom heard her screams and ran outside. She saw Amy and quickly grabbed the rope to try to stop her. Luckily, she was able to catch Amy just in time. + +Impressed with her mother's quick actions, Amy said, "You're so strong mommy!" Her mother smiled and replied, "It's alright, I'm always here to catch you if you ever need help!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and very happy. Every day when Sarah woke up she would clap her hands together and laugh. + +One day Sarah's mom came to tell Sarah a secret. She said Sarah was going on an adventure to a very special place. Sarah was so excited! She clapped her hands again and asked her mom where she was going. + +Her mom said Sarah was going to a safe place where she could play and have fun all day. Sarah asked if she could bring her special toy and her mom said yes. So Sarah went and gathered her things and her mom drove her to the safe place. + +When Sarah arrived she was so tired, but she played until she felt better. She ran and laughed and clapped her hands with joy. Later that night when Sarah's mom came to pick her up, Sarah was so happy to be in a safe place but also tired from all the fun she had. + +Sarah's mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "Time to go home now!" and Sarah clapped her hands one more time, before getting in the car and driving home. +One day, a small boy was walking to his friend's house with his dad. His dad had a big, bushy mustache that the boy liked to touch and laugh at. "Do you like my mustache?" His dad asked. The boy nodded and smiled. On their way to the house, they heard some terrible noises and saw some flashes of light in the sky. + +The boy's dad said, "There might be a terrible storm coming. Hold my hand, we should hurry." Suddenly, big bolts of lightning slammed against the ground and a booming thunder shook the earth. Rain began to pour. The dad and the boy had to run the rest of the way while trying to stay dry. + +When they finally made it to the house, they were soaked through. The boy's dad said, "The storm wasn't too bad this time, but I think it should remind us that it's always important to be ready for anything. That's why I always have my mustache. Ready for anything." + +The boy was still confused, so his dad took off his mustache and said, "Here, hold my mustache so it doesn't get wet. It'll be ready for when we need it!" The boy laughed and took the mustache from his dad, holding it in his hand. + +The boy now knew why his dad had to have such a big, bushy mustache. He knew that it was the best way to be ready +Jim and his mom were in the park. Jim looked around and saw a rhinoceros. "Wow, look mom," Jim said, pointing, "A rhinoceros!" His mom nodded. + +Jim and his mom walked up to the rhinoceros. The rhinoceros snorted and said, "Let's race!" Jim was excited. "Race?" he said. + +Jim's mom stepped forward. She smiled and said, "Jim, the rhinoceros is very fragile. We can't race." + +Jim thought for a moment. He looked at the rhinoceros and said, "Okay, we won't race. We can just play together." + +The rhinoceros snorted. "That sounds fun!" he said. Then the three of them ran and played around the park. Jim and his mom laughed, and the rhinoceros ran alongside them. They all had a wonderful time together. +Once there was a hook. It was very cute. One day, a small boy found the hook. He wanted to accept the hook, but he couldn't. Instead, he felt scared. Suddenly, the hook seemed to move. He screamed and ran away, terrified of the hook. + +The hook was really just a branch on the ground, but the little boy couldn't accept it. He ran until he couldn't run anymore. He never went back to that spot again and never accepted the hook. The hook was left alone, never feeling accepted. +Logan was playing in his front lawn one afternoon. He had brought his favorite toy truck outside to drive around the grass. He was having a lot of fun, until he heard a loud noise coming from the garden. He worried that someone was trying to disturb his fun. + +He ran to the garden to see what was going on. He saw two of his older brothers were digging in the dirt. "Hey! What are you doing here?" Logan asked. His brothers laughed and said, "We're digging for yummy worms. See, look at this fat one!" Logan was so mad that his brothers were trying to ruin his fun. He shouted, "That's enough! I'm telling Mom!" + +But his brothers wouldn't listen. They continued to dig and search for worms until the entire lawn was a mess. When Logan got back with his Mom, she was so angry that the lawn was disturbed. She made Logan's brothers tidy it up, while Logan had to go inside. + +Logan was so upset. He wished he could have more control over the situation and he wished his brothers would just listen. He wanted to go back outside and play, but the mess was too big to fix. He sadly soon realized that his favorite play time in the lawn was gone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Wendy. She lived in a small village by the sea. One day, Wendy got on a boat and sailed to a beautiful island. + +When Wendy arrived at the island she was very excited. As she started to explore, she noticed something strange. Everywhere she looked, it was full of broken pieces. + +Wendy looked around and asked, "Who broke all of this?" + +Suddenly, a voice from nowhere answered "I did" + +Wendy was surprised. She couldn't see who was talking. But then, a strange man appeared from behind a tree. + +The man told Wendy that his name was Bob and that he went around islands removing things. He had removed all the pretty things from the island, leaving behind all the broken pieces. + +Wendy was disappointed and asked Bob why he did it. Bob answered with a smile, "The broken pieces add to the beauty of the island". + +Wendy thought that Bob was right and smiled back at him. She then walked away happily. From that day, Wendy never forgot the beautiful broken island. +Once there was a man named Max. He was very excited. He had a heavy box in his hands. Max opened the box and saw a lot of fireworks inside. He smiled at them, they were so pretty. + +He took a firework in his hand and called his friends. They all screamed with excitement. Max put the firework in the ground and stepped back. + +He took a long stick and lit it with a match. The fireworks started to shoot up into the sky with a loud bang. Everyone was so delighted to see the beautiful colors in the night sky. + +When the firework was done, Max carefully put the box back into his hands. It was heavy, but he managed to carry it. He was so excited to shoot more fireworks. +Once upon a time, there was a teacher called Mrs. Smith. She was an alert teacher, who always looked after her pupils very carefully. One day, Mrs. Smith noticed that one of her pupils had not been feeling very happy recently. + +Mrs. Smith decided to talk to the pupil to try to make them feel better. She asked, "What's wrong?" + +The pupil started to cry and explained that they were feeling very sad. Mrs. Smith wanted to help her pupil, so she said "Let me help you restore your happiness. What can I do?" + +The pupil thought for a moment, and then said "Can we play in the park?" Mrs. Smith smiled and replied, "That's a wonderful idea! Let's go to the park right now". + +The pupil and Mrs Smith went to the park together and had lots of fun playing games and swinging on the swings. After a while the pupil started to feel much happier and more alert. By the end of the day, the pupil was restored back to their normal happy self again. It felt good to be happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear called Emily. Emily was very curious and wanted to solve every problem she saw. She went on a walk one day, but suddenly she felt a lot of pain in her leg. + +She called out to her mother, who was walking next to her. "Mummy, I'm hurt!" she said. + +Her mother replied, "What happened, sweetheart?" + +Emily explained, "My leg hurts!" + +Her mother quickly hugged Emily, and said, "Let's find a way to solve the pain in your leg, Emily. We'll make it all go away." + +Emily smiled and her mother helped her sit down. She asked Emily to close her eyes. Then she started to give Emily a funny massage on her leg. Emily felt much better. + +After a few minutes, her mother stopped the massage, and Emily opened her eyes. She smiled, and said, "Thanks, Mummy! You solved the pain in my leg!" + +Her mother smiled and said, "You're very welcome, sweetheart. Let's go for a walk now, OK?" + +Emily happily agreed, and the two of them went for a long walk. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Pretty. She loved to play because it made her feel happy. One day Pretty was playing with a toy gun. She was pretending to shoot the bad guys. Suddenly, her brother walked in. He was wearing his soldier costume and carrying a real gun. + +“Look at me!†he said. “I'm a soldier and I can shoot too!†+ +Pretty was so excited that she wanted to try it. Her brother said she could shoot the gun. She took the gun with her little hands and pointed it at her brother. She pulled the trigger and the gun shot. Pretty’s brother was hurt and he screamed. + +Pretty was scared. She dropped the gun and ran away. She ran and ran until she couldn't run anymore. Her parents found her and hugged her. Sadly, her brother was hurt and had to go to the hospital. + +Pretty was very sad. She had not meant to hurt her brother. She wished she had never tried to shoot the gun. +One day, a duck was walking in the park. Suddenly, he saw something wonderful. It was a shiny gold coin just lying there on the ground. + +The duck was so happy that he said, "Lucky me! I'm going to pick up the coin and take it home". + +But a fat cat appeared from behind a tree and said, "I want that gold coin". + +The duck quickly answered, "No way! It's mine". + +The cat started to get angry and said, "Give me the coin or else I'm going to catch you". + +The duck was scared, but he was also very smart. He said, "Let's make a deal. I'll give you half of the coin, if you promise to not prevent me from picking up the other half". + +The cat thought about it and then smiled. "Ok, deal". + +The duck picked up the lucky coin and ran back to his home. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Beth. She loved walking in the woods with her dad. + +One day, Beth and her dad were walking through the woods when Beth heard something. + +Beth said to her dad, "What's that noise?" + +"It's a whistle," said her dad. "Someone is calling us." + +Beth and her dad followed the whistle and soon found a beautiful river. They saw a man sitting on a big log. + +The man smiled when he saw Beth and said, "Come on over and join me." + +Beth and her dad sat down on the log and enjoyed the beautiful view. After a few minutes, Beth and her dad said goodbye to the man and continued their journey through the woods. +Once upon a time, two friends, Joe and Jack, were playing in the park. Joe had a new toy car, and Jack was jealous. So Jack said to Joe, "Let me play with your car!" Joe replied, "No, it's mine!" + +This made Jack really mad. He picked up a mug and tried to fight Joe. Joe, feeling scared, ran away. But Jack was fast, and he chased Joe around the park. + +Suddenly, Joe's mum and dad showed up. They saw Jack chasing Joe, and yelled, "Stop it!" They both scared Jack away by shaking their fists. + +Joe was pleased to be safe. His mum and dad hugged him and said, "Let's go home". Joe was relieved to be home with his family again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lily. Lily was three years old and loved the bright summer days. Everywhere she looked, the light was shining and glimmering. One day, Lily was making a sandcastle at the beach when she was approached by a man. The man asked Lily to come with him. She felt scared and didn't want to. She resisted. + +Suddenly, a big bird swooped down and stood next to Lily. It ruffled its feathers and spread its wings wide. Lily knew the bird was her friend, so she felt braver. + +"Don't be scared, Lily," the bird said. "Your pupils will show you how to resist. Just focus on the light!" + +Lily looked around and spotted a glowing sunflower nearby. She concentrated on the light and, sure enough, she felt stronger and braver again. + +The man said goodbye, and soon he was out of sight. Lily resisted his request and was happy she was able to stay at the beach and play with her bird friend. + +The End. +Molly was happy, it was time to get out of bed. She opened her curtains and smiled. Sun was streaming through. + +Molly's mum called out, "Molly can you come and see me in the garden?" Molly ran out and lay down on the grass. + +Molly's mum said, "Today I want to take you to the street. You need to be careful, because the street is very fragile." + +Molly nodded and said, "Ok mum." They went to the street and the sun was shining brightly. Molly looked around and said, "Look, there's a butterfly." + +Molly and her mum watched the butterfly as it fluttered in the air. Molly stretched out her hands and tried to catch it, but the butterfly flew away. + +Molly's mum said, "Come on Molly, let's go back home now." Molly lay down on the grass one last time and smiled. She said, "Ok mum, let's go home now." +Once upon a time there lived a modern king. He liked to play in the court with his loyal subjects by his side. All day they would play with the king and he would make games up that they all would enjoy. Every day they would eagerly await the king's arrival. + +One day, the king came to the court with a mysterious box. He said, "My loyal subjects, we will have a different kind of game today. We will play a game with this box and figure out what it holds." The king opened the box and to the court’s surprise there was an even bigger box inside. + +The king instructed his court to open the second box and when they did, they were all amazed to see a shiny golden crown inside. The court cheered as the king put on the crown and said,"Long live the King!" + +This game was the best game the court had ever played and the king declared himself the King of the all-modern court. From that day, everyone in the court remembered the magical game they played with the king. +The sun was shining brightly in the sky. The birds were singing and the flowers were blooming. But suddenly the sky filled with angry clouds and the rain began to pour. + +Ruby was playing in the garden but when the rain began she had to go inside. She was sad and angry. The rain had ruined her fun. + +Ruby looked out the window to see a veil of bitter rain. Tears rolled down her face and she stamped her feet in frustration. + +Just then her mother came in with an umbrella and a big smile. She said it was time for a new adventure and asked Ruby to go outside with her. Ruby grabbed the umbrella and together they dashed outside, laughing and dancing in the rain. +Bob was a little boy. He was three years old and very excited about the day ahead. He had his special trophy and was ready to go on an adventure. + +Bob put on his shoes and happily zipped up his coat. He was ready. He asked his Mum, “Can I go outside and play?†+ +Mum smiled. She said, “Yes, but stay in the garden and stay safe. It’s a harmless adventure.†+ +Bob was very pleased. He grabbed his special trophy and raced out the door. He zipped around the garden, having fun and exploring. He found a big, tall tree and decided to climb it. + +He zipped up the tree, as fast as he could. When he reached the top, he looked proudly up at his trophy which he had hung from a branch. He had done it! + +Bob zipped down the tree and proudly showed Mum his trophy. Mum was so proud of him. They were ready for the next adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a big bad wolf. He was fierce and hard and scared everyone in the woods. One day, the little bunny was hopping around the woods when he saw the wolf. The wolf gazed at the bunny fiercely and asked him a question. + +The bunny was scared, but he gathered his courage and gave the wolf an answer. The wolf paused and then said, "I have a spark in my heart". The bunny felt confused, but he looked at the fierce wolf and asked, "What spark?". + +The wolf smiled and leaned closer. He said, "My spark is a desire to eat you". + +Suddenly, the bunny trembled and started to run away. But sadly, the little bunny was no match for the wolf's ferocity and did not get away. The wolf ate the little bunny. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a baby. The baby wanted to play with the pretty broccoli. So mommy said, "OK, you can play with it, but be careful." + +The baby was so excited and she giggled as she tossed the broccoli around. She wasn't paying attention and she accidentally buried the broccoli in the garden. + +Mommy scolded the baby and said, "You should always listen to me! Now you won't be able to play with the broccoli anymore." + +The baby was sad and started to cry. She learned her lesson - it's important to always listen to mommy. +Once upon a time there was a bald monkey named Jimmy. He was a brave monkey and loved to explore the jungle. +Jimmy was walking when he heard a loud noise. He was scared and he let out a little screech. +Suddenly, a big lion stepped out from the trees. The lion smiled and said, “Hello Jimmy, why are you so scared?†+Jimmy was shaking and replied, “I heard a loud noise, and it scared me.†+The lion laughed. “Don't worry Jimmy. That was just me roaring,†he said. +Jimmy laughed too. He was no longer scared, and all he could say was, “What a funny, bald monkey I am!†+Once upon a time there was a brave little girl called Daisy. She wanted to explore the deep dark forest, so one day she went. + +She soon saw a beautiful gem on the ground and she decided to pick it up. She held it in the palm of her hand and thought it was so pretty. + +Suddenly, an old man leapt out from behind a tree and shouted "That's my gem! Give it back!" Daisy was scared but she courageously said "No, it's mine now". The old man stepped closer and said "It's very dangerous to keep this gem". + +But Daisy was still brave and said "I'll be careful. I'm going to keep it!" + +The old man smiled and said "Very well, you can keep it. Just be careful and remember to return it when you're done." + +Daisy was happy and thanked the old man before running back home with the gem safely in her pocket. + +And that's the story of how Daisy found the dangerous gem and returned it safely. +Once upon a time, there was a Fox and a Sheep. The Fox was very naughty and wanted to prank the Sheep. He thought of a cunning plan. He hid in the grass just outside the Sheep's home and waited. When the Sheep came out, the Fox sneaked up behind him and tried to slap him. + +The Sheep was very quick and noticed the Fox, and ran away before he could get slapped. The Fox felt embarrassed and thought of another plan. + +This time the Fox decided to hide behind a tree and watch the Sheep from there. As the Sheep walked past the tree, the Fox tried to leap out and slap him. But the Sheep was too quick. He saw the flame of the Fox's eyes in the dark and ran away quickly before the Fox could slap him. + +The Fox got mad and tried to think of another plan. This time he waited very, very slowly and hid under a bush. When the Sheep came near him, he leapt out, but again the Sheep was quicker and ran away before the Fox could slap him. + +The Fox was frustrated and realised that it's not always a good idea to play a prank on someone. He learned that being slow and clever will help him to achieve his goals better. +Once upon a time, there was a bald bear named Bob. Bob was walking through a deep and dark forest. He suddenly saw a bright flame in the distance. + +Bob decided to investigate. When he got closer, he saw it was a warm and cozy cottage. He went inside to look around. + +Suddenly, he noticed a burning cushion. He ran to it and quickly blew on it. The flame disappeared, and the cushion was saved. + +Bob looked around and realized it was his home! He shouted out, "Where is my mommy?" + +Then he heard a voice. "I'm here, Bob!" His mommy appeared with a plate of cookies. She said,"I'm sorry I left the oven on. Thank you for saving the cushion!" + +Bob smiled and said, "That's ok Mommy, I'm glad I was able to help!" Then he quickly ate his cookies and went to bed. +Jimmy and his mom were walking outside. It was a sunny day and Jimmy was wearing his red vest. He stopped and looked at a group of people near a park. "Mom, what are they doing?" he asked. + +"They are jogging," replied Mom. +Jimmy was excited. "Can I join them?" he asked. + +Mom smiled. "Yes, go ahead," she said. + +Jimmy ran up to the joggers. He was so happy that he started to jog too. He felt the wind blowing against his face and it made him feel better. + +Suddenly he tasted something bitter in his mouth. It was lemons! He had been eating lemon candies. He started to laugh. He loved running and eating his lemons! + +Jimmy and his mom returned home, both feeling happier than before. Jimmy was sure that jogging with the group had helped to make his day a little more bitter and a little sweeter. +One day, there was a little girl. She had a tube in her arm. The tube made her suffer. She had no idea why she was suffering but the tube was still there. + +The little girl cried and asked her mum why she was suffering. Her mum said it was a mysterious and unknown thing, but the tube had to stay. + +The little girl tried to make the suffering go away. She sang and danced and even tried to pull out the tube. But no matter what she did, the tube stayed and the suffering stayed too. + +The little girl tried to be brave and she asked her mum if she could take the tube away. Her mum said one day she would be big enough and strong enough to take out the tube by herself. + +So until that day, the little girl kept trying to be brave and she kept doing the things she loved best. The tube still made her suffer, but the little girl knew one day she would be strong enough to take it away. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack was very hungry, and so he looked around the kitchen. He was very excited when he saw a delicious pastry on the table. The pastry was delicate and white, and smelled like honey and butter. + +Jack wondered who the pastry was for and decided to ask his mom. He scampered over to his mother, and said “Mom, is the pastry for me?†+ +His mother shook her head and said, “No, I’m sorry Jack. That pastry is for our guest. We’re having a special dinner tonight.†+ +Jack was very disappointed, but he understood. He said ok, and went back to the table. However, when he looked there was no sign of the pastry! + +Jack was confused, and he asked his mom where the pastry had gone. His mother smiled and said, “Don't worry! Our guest appeared and ate the pastry while you were talking to me.†+ +Jack was surprised, but he also felt a bit happy. After all, it was nice to see someone enjoying the delicate pastry. +John and his mommy were on a nice walk by the beach. They saw a big hotel and John wanted to go inside. So John and his mommy opened the big door and walked inside. It was warm and cozy. + +John looked around and he loved the hotel. He saw a big bed, lots of toys and a big TV. He was so excited that he wanted to stay in the hotel. + +John's mommy said it was too expensive to stay in the hotel. John started to cry and said he wanted to stay. His mommy told him he can't stay. + +Then, the security guard appeared and said they were not allowed to be there. John and his mommy were very scared. The guard asked them to leave. John started to cry more. + +The security guard took them out of the hotel. John was sad and felt very cold as they walked away from the warm hotel. +One day, Mia went to the beach with her mom. She was so excited to go because she had never been before. + +Mia's mom said, "Let's take a walk and feel the sand." + +Mia was so happy that she started running. The sand was soft and nice and she couldn't believe how amazing it felt. + +When they went to the water, her mom said, "Let's go in and feel the salt!" + +Mia was afraid at first, but then she started to like it. She felt the salt on her skin and it was so cool! She had a really good time that day. + +When it was time to go home, Mia said, "Mom, I want to come back here soon. This was amazing!" +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl named Lucy. Every day, her mommy would take her to the park and they would both play together. + +One day at the park, Lucy saw a box of blocks. She was so excited! She sat down with the blocks and started to build. She quickly learned that it was easy to make all sorts of shapes with the blocks. + +As the day went on, Lucy got a bit tired. She wanted to take a nap so she lay down on the soft grass. She had been playing with the blocks for so long, her mommy stayed and watched her nap. + +When Lucy woke up she went right back to playing with the blocks. This time she was even more creative, making all sorts of interesting shapes. Before long, it was time to go home. She was sad to leave the park, but happy to have had a fun day. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Billy. He liked to play with his toys. One day he had a new toy, it was a blue truck. + +Billy said, "Mine!" and he took it with him everywhere. He would use it to make roads through the sand and even fly it through the sky. + +One day Billy’s mum said, “Billy, you can use your truck to help clean up your room.†He thought this was a great idea and quickly began to push the truck around the room, picking up all the toys. + +When he was done, his mum said, “Well done Billy. See how useful your truck is.†+ +Billy smiled and said “Mine use blue truck!†His mum smiled too, she was so proud of him. +Once upon a time there was an alligator called Gertrude. Gertrude was an attractive alligator who lived in the wetland. Every day, Gertrude would go to the same pond to look for food. + +One day, something strange happened. A tall, mysterious figure Suddenly appeared. "Gertrudeâ€, said the mysterious figure, “I have a mission for you. I need you to deliver this package for me. Can you do that?" + +Gertrude looked puzzled, but agreed to the strange request. She took the package, placed it on her back, and began her long journey. + +Soon enough, Gertrude arrived at her destination. She announced to the crowd, "I have a package to deliver." Everyone was so happy and surprised to see an alligator delivering a package. + +Gertrude delivered the package and was rewarded with lots of delicious food. She was pleased to have helped the mysterious figure and enjoyed the rewards she received. From then on, Gertrude was known as the most attractive alligator in the wetland. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She loved playing in the sand with her friends. One day, Sally had an important idea. She wanted to number the sand - that way, it would be easier to count! + +Sally asked her friends, “Let’s try numbering the sand!†+ +Her friends agreed, so they worked together to number every grain of sand. + +When they finished, Sally stepped back and said, “Look how we now have numbers in the sand!†+ +But then, a big gust of wind blew the sand away, and all the numbers disappeared. + +Sally was very sorry. She said, “Oh no! We worked so hard to make all the numbers, but now they’re gone!†+ +Her friends laughed and said, “Don’t be sorry, Sally. We can always make more numbers in the sand!†+ +So they started over, and soon enough, the sand was full of numbers again. Sally and her friends were happy, and they vowed to remain friends forever. +Once there was a curious little boy named Jack. He loved exploring his house and going on adventures. One day, he was walking around the living room when he noticed a big, pretty chair in the corner. It was wrapped up in a big blue blanket. He wondered what was under the blanket so he tugged it off and discovered that it was a rocking chair. + +Jack's mom saw him and said "Oh no, Jack! Don't pull the blanket off the chair." She explained to Jack that it was a special gift for his grandma and it wasn't time for him to see it yet. + +Jack was sad. He wanted to explore the rocking chair and see what it was like. He asked his mom if he could take just one peek and his mom said no. Jack kept tugging at the blanket and it kept coming off the chair. + +His mom became frustrated so she took Jack away and put him in his room. She said that if he was careful and stayed in his room, she would let him explore the rocking chair the next day. + +Jack was so excited! He was so curious to see what was under the blanket and he couldn't possibly wait to explore the rocking chair. He was impatient and couldn't wait until the next day. +Johnny and his aunt, Suzy, were playing in the garden. Suzy pointed to a shrub and said to Johnny, "Do you see the fragile little flower?" Johnny nodded, it was beautiful. + +Aunt Suzy said, "I'm going to remove the flower, ok? I'm going to put it in water so it won't die". Johnny thought hard, he knew that fragile meant something breakable. He said, "Maybe we can just leave it there?" + +Aunt Suzy smiled, "No, I need to take it away. It's very fragile and needs special care." She carefully removed the flower and planted it in her garden. Johnny was happy they saved it and they both agreed that fragile things should be taken care of. +Once upon a time there was a very famous pepper plant. Everyone in the town would come to see the pepper plant everyday. They even brought it special treats like water and sunshine. +One day, the pepper plant noticed grey clouds in the sky. She knew that meant it was going to rain. She said to the other plants, "I can't wait for the rain!" +They all laughed and asked her why she liked the rain so much. The pepper plant said, "I'm sure something special will happen when it rains!" +After a while it started raining. As the rain hit the pepper plant, something truly magical happened. Suddenly, the pepper plant started growing bigger and bigger until it was twice as tall as it had been before. Everyone in the town was amazed by what they saw. +The pepper plant had become even more famous than it was before! +Bradley was waking up from his nap. He was feeling so tired and started to yawn through his sleepy eyes. + +Mum came in from the other room to check on him. She smiled, "Feeling sleepy Bradley?" + +He nodded with a yawn and rubbed his eyes. + +"Let's find something to do then," mum said. + +So they put on their coats and scarves. When they stepped outside, Bradley felt the icy wind against his cheeks. + +"Come on, let's go find some friends," said mum. So they started walking towards the park. + +As soon as they arrived, Bradley saw his friends jumping and playing in the snow. He ran over and yelled his hello. All his friends stopped to say hi and soon they were all having lots of fun. + +Bradley laughed with his friends as they rolled in the white, icy snow. They all agreed that it was the best game ever. +Once there was a little baby bird. She was so happy and excited when she was born. She had never seen the world until now! + +The little baby bird spread her wings and tried to fly. But she couldn't stay in the sky for long. She kept falling back down to the ground. + +The little baby bird was so sad. She looked around and saw a nice robin. She asked the robin why was she not able to fly. + +The robin said, "you have to exercise your wings to fly. You must flap your wings every day and don't get spoiled!" + +The little baby bird thanked the robin and went home. She exercised her wings every day and after a few weeks, she was able to fly! + +The moral of the story is that if you want to achieve something in life, you must always work hard and stay focused. Do not get spoiled by anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who really wanted to ride a horse. She asked her dad if she could, and he said yes. She was so excited, she put on her riding clothes, and they went to the farm. + +She saw the horse and was so nervous. She was scared to get on his back. Her dad told her that it's okay to be scared, but she just had to try. + +She finally mustered up the courage and sat on top of the horse. The horse started trotting around, and the girl was so thrilled. She laughed and yelled, “Yeee-haw!†+ +The horse kept galloping fast, but then all of a sudden, it stopped. The girl was confused. She asked the farm owner why the horse had suddenly stopped. He lied and told her that the horse was just tired. She didn’t believe him, so she got off the horse and looked around. + +She saw a shiny penny in the grass and the horse was staring at it. The farm owner smiled and said, “It looks like this horse just got a little bit nervous!†The girl laughed and got back on the horse and they continued to ride around the farm. + +The end. +Teddy and Mommy were walking in the park. All around them birds were singing and the trees were swaying in the wind. Suddenly, Teddy stopped. He pointed to a large hole in the ground. + +"Mommy, what's that?" Teddy asked. + +"That's a hole, Teddy," Mommy said. + +"Can I talk to it?" Teddy asked. + +Mommy laughed. "No, Teddy, you can't talk to the hole. It's too deep." + +But Teddy didn't care. He lay down on the ground and put his ear to the hole. He stayed like that for a few minutes, listening. + +Mommy smiled at Teddy. She could tell he was having a good time. + +Suddenly, Teddy sat up. "Mommy!" he said. + +"What is it, Teddy?" + +"I heard something coming from the hole!" Teddy exclaimed. + +Mommy smiled. "What did it say, Teddy?" + +"It said 'Goodbye'!" Teddy said. "I think it was saying 'Goodbye' to me!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to stare out of her window. Every day she would gaze longingly out of the window, dreaming of far away places. + +One day while gazing out, she noticed a beautiful, loud, colorful bird in a nearby tree. The little girl was entranced and watched the bird with awe. She was so entranced that she did not notice the branch of the tree starting to break under her weight. + +Suddenly the branch snapped and the little girl started to fall! But just in time the bird rushed to her and caught her with its beak. The bird saved her and with a loud squawk flew away. + +The little girl thanked the bird and realised that she should not have taken such risks to get a better view. She learnt her lesson and from then on took more care whenever she looked out of the window. + +The moral of this story is to never take risks, especially when it comes to our safety. +Once there were two friends, Molly and Teddy. They were having a picnic in the park and playing games. Teddy was very clever, and always had ideas for fun. + +One game Teddy invented was to have a row. Molly and Teddy lined up in two separate rows and raced to the park fence. Molly was very excited to try it. + +The first time they raced, Molly won - she was so fast! Teddy was a little bit jealous, but was still determined to try again. + +This time, Teddy had a secret plan. Just before the race started, he spoiled Molly's shoes. He knew Molly wouldn't be able to run as fast if her shoes were all messy. Teddy wanted to win this time! + +Molly was very cross when she found out what Teddy had done. But Teddy was too clever and won the race - this time. Molly knew she would have to get even. + +They both knew they would have the row again - and next time, neither of them would spoil anything! +Once upon a time there was an ant who was very slow. He liked to sleep during the day. Every morning he would wake up, crawl out of his cozy home and look around. He would make his way around the ground slowly, searching for something to eat. After a while, he would get tired and need to sleep again. He would find a spot in the grass, curl up into a tiny ball and take a long nap. Every day he would do the same thing- eat and sleep, eat and sleep. He was a happy little ant, living a simple life. +Once upon a time there was a litte boy called Joe. He was three years old and was very polite. He was playing in the garden of his house when suddenly he saw a lot of smoke coming from the window. + +He went inside and saw a pot on the fire with smoke coming out of it. He was scared and started to cry. His mom came over and asked him, "What happened, Joe?" + +He told her about the smoke and she said, "Don't worry, Joe. I'll help you clean this up." + +She took a cloth and wiped the smoke away. Joe was so relieved. He said to his mom, "Thank you for being so polite, mom." + +His mom smiled and said, "It's ok, Joe. I'm always here to help you." + +Joe was happy and they both enjoyed a peaceful afternoon in the garden. +Once there was a family who had a little boy. He was three years old and his name was Jack. + +One day Jack's mum and dad told him he was allowed to play outside for a little bit, but he had to mind himself and be safe. So Jack found a rubber and went outside. + +He played with the rubber and had lots of fun but soon, he started to get tired. Jack's mum called him to come inside. + +Jack: "Mum, can I take the rubber inside?" + +Mum: "Yes, but mind it doesn't get lost." + +So Jack took the rubber inside with him, safety tucked it away and then went off to bed. + +The rubber stayed in Jack's room, safe and sound, until the next day when Jack could take it outside and play with it again. +Once upon a time there was a painter who was feeling very bitter. His artwork had failed to sell and he was feeling dejected. +One day, he decided to try again. He bought a canvas and some paints, and went out to start creating his masterpiece. +After hours of painting, something strange happened. The painter put down his brush and stepped back. He had signed the painting with a magical swirl - and when it dried, it came to life! +The painter was incredibly surprised, and asked "hello, what is your name?". +The painting spoke and said "I am the Bitter Painter". +The painter said "hello Bitter Painter! What can I do to help?". +The Bitter Painter said: "I want to bring joy to the world, but all I can give is pain. Will you help me make this a better world?". +The painter understood and signed an agreement with Bitter Painter. He promised to take his artwork and spread happiness wherever he went. +The painter kept his word and every time he hung a painting, people around him would smile and the world became a more joyous place. +The Bitter Painter was forever thankful to the painter for helping him bring joy to the world. +Bob was writing with markers and papers. He felt very excited because the paint was so interesting and colorful. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice calling him: “Bob, Bob!†+ +It was his mom. She was asking him to go with her for a walk. + +Bob shouted back: “I want to write and paint!†+ +His mom said back: “It’s ok, you can go back later. But now, let’s go for a nice walk. It’ll be interesting!†+ +Bob couldn’t resist, he dropped the markers, put away the pages and ran outside. On their way, they discovered many different and special things. + +When they came back home, Bob wanted to continue drawing and painting. He was happy that he got to explore interesting new things, but he was also excited to go back to writing and painting. +John and his mom walked together in the garden. John was 3 years old and very enthusiastic. He ran around and laughed happily. Suddenly, he stopped and looked. He saw a beautiful flower. He bent down and picked it. His mom said, “Oh, John! That flower is very nice! How did you find it?†+ +John held up his thumbs. He was proud and smiled. His mom said, “That is your special thumb, isn’t it? You have very good eyes, John! We should value this discovery!†+ +John was very proud. He gave the flower to his mom. She kissed him and said, “Thank you, John! That is a very special gift!†+John was very happy and continued running around the garden. His mom smiled, proud of her son. +Once upon a time, there were two wealthy friends called Sam and Jenny. Sam loved to play golf and taught Jenny how to play. Every day, they would go to the golf course together and have a great time. + +One day, something strange happened. There was a sudden gust of wind and Jenny's golf ball flew off into the distance. Sam and Jenny searched high and low but they couldn't find the golf ball. + +They were about to give up when suddenly, they heard a loud roar. They looked up and saw a mean looking lion! + +The lion said, "If you want your golf ball back, you will have to do something for me!" + +Jenny and Sam were afraid, but they agreed to do whatever the lion said. It turned out the lion wanted some delicious food that only wealthy people could afford. + +So Jenny and Sam quickly got some food and brought it to the lion. + +The lion was so pleased he gave them back the golf ball. Jenny and Sam were very happy they got the golf ball back, and from that day forward they were careful when playing golf! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucky. She was always excited when it was the weekend because she loved to go collecting. + +One Saturday morning, Lucky grabbed her bucket and went searching for things to collect. She soon spotted a little hut in a clearing. When she got closer, she saw that it was made out of twigs, shells and stones. + +Lucky was so excited and went to get her parents so they could see what she had found. As they walked up to the hut, Lucky was delighted to find a sign that said "Open me!". She couldn't wait to see what was inside. + +When they opened the door, they were amazed to see that it was filled with lots of pretty things to collect. Lucky was so excited to find things like shells, feathers and stones. + +"These are the most beautiful things I've ever seen!" Lucky exclaimed. + +Her parents smiled and said, "You are so lucky to have found such beautiful things." +Once upon a time, there lived two little friends, Jack and Rose. One hot summer day, they found a flame on the ground. It was very clean. + +Jack was excited to see the flame and said to Rose, "Let's play with the flame!" + +But Rose was scared of the flame, and said, "I don't want to play with it. I'm scared it could hurt us." + +So Jack tried to explain that the flame was clean and it wouldn't hurt them.They decided to discuss the flame and see if they could come up with a way to play with it. After a while, they found a way to play with the flame without getting hurt! + +They had lots of fun that day and learned that it was important to discuss things together to solve conflicts. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Alex who was only three years old. He had a beautiful room, with lots of toys and equipment. Every morning, he would wake up bright and early, ready for a new day. + +One day, Alex woke to find that all of his equipment was missing. He ran to his parent’s room, shouting “mummy, daddy, my equipment is gone! Who took it?†His parents looked around and shook their heads. + +“We don’t know,†they said. “It was here when we went to bed. We’ll have to go and find it.†+ +They had a look around the house, but couldn’t find it anywhere. Then Alex saw something out the window. It was twinkling in the sky. + +“Look, mummy! It’s my equipment!†He shouted, pointing to the stars. His parents looked and saw that they were twinkling just like the toy spaceship he had been given at Christmas. + + Alex smiled to himself, looking out at the beautiful night sky. He knew that he would always have his equipment, even when it was too dark to play with. +Timmy was a 3 year old boy who wanted to be part of his family's network. His family had many people and he wanted to join them! + +"Mommy, what is the network?" asked Timmy. + +"It's a group of people who are important to us," said Mommy. + +"I want to join your network," said Timmy. + +"You already are part of the network, sweetheart," said Mommy. "You're important to us, too." + +Timmy smiled and felt happy. He was glad to be part of a network with his family. From then on, he was proud to be part of the network and enjoyed spending time with his family. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They wanted to be together all the time. So they decided to join a guard. They got to wear special hats and uniforms. + +The guard was very fair and ensured everyone was kind and treated each other with respect. Every day, the two friends went about their guard duties. They took turns looking out for anything strange or dangerous. + +Whenever something was amiss, the two friends worked together to make sure that everything was alright. They would talk to the people they were guarding and make sure they were safe. The friends had a lot of fun and felt very proud working with the guard. + +They spent a lot of time together and soon the friendship grew deeper and stronger. They felt very happy and lucky to have such a fair guard that allowed them to be together. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a wild knee. It liked to walk like the other knees did. + +Every day, the wild knee had a new adventure. It would go on long walks by itself. Everywhere it went it saw something new and exciting. + +One day it went on a walk and saw a huge, blue lake. The wild knee wanted to go swimming in the lake so it did! It swam and splashed in the lake. It had so much fun. + +When it was done swimming in the lake, the wild knee started walking again. It was a long walk home, but finally it was back safe and sound. + +The wild knee had so many stories to tell when it got home. It was a very happy knee! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Bob and Sally. Bob wanted to visit the university so he asked Sally to come with him. But Sally was scared and she said no. She was embarrassed because she didn't have clean clothes. Bob shook his head and said "We can go to my house and get something clean for you to wear." Sally was so happy that her friend was helping her. + +They went to Bob's house and found some clean clothes. Sally changed her clothes and they went to the university together. + +At the university, both of them learned so many fun and interesting things. At the end of the visit, Sally thanked Bob for his help. + +The moral of this story is that if we are kind and help each other, everybody can have a wonderful time. +Once upon a time, there was a hero who wanted to help everyone. He was always looking for new people who needed his help and one day he heard a loud ringing. He looked all around and noticed that it was coming from a big tree. He went up to the tree and saw that there was a little bird inside who had become stuck. + +The hero was frustrated. He tried to reach in and get the little bird out, but he couldn't reach it. He tried to move the tree but it wouldn't budge. He tried to climb the tree but the branches were too high. + +He was about to give up when he heard a voice from the tree. "Don't worry! I can help you," it said. He looked up to see a tiny fairy on top of the tree. The fairy waved her wand and the tree suddenly moved away from the bird. The hero happily thanked the fairy for her help and the bird flew off in search of its family. + +The hero had been saved by the little fairy and was very grateful. He waved goodbye to the fairy and went on his way to find more people who needed his help. +Once upon a time there was a pink bird. The bird liked to fly high up into the sky, and whistle sweet tunes in the air. Every day, it would swoop down and find a place in a tree to perch. + +One day, the bird noticed a nice looking tree in the far off land. The bird was curious, so it flew closer. As it fluttered over the tree, it noticed a boy playing alone. + +The boy saw the bird and said hello. The bird was so excited it could barely contain itself, and it whistled in reply. The boy smiled and asked if the bird wanted to play with him. + +The bird proceeded to flap around in excitement and landed on the boy's shoulder. The boy giggled and said, "Let's go explore!" + +The bird and the boy ran around and explored the tree. They laughed and sang songs. The bird started to whistle, and the boy joined in. The two were having so much fun, the pink bird's song could be heard for miles! +Once upon a time there lived a little robot named Sparky. He was a happy little robot, who was always doing something or other. + +One day, it was a very gloomy day. Sparky was feeling sad, so his mom painted a big yellow sun on the window to remind him of how sunny it could be outside. + +Sparky looked out at the gloomy sky, and asked his mom, "Will the sun ever come out from behind the clouds?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, Sparky. Just remember that the sun is always there, even when you can't see it." + +Sparky smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. I'm going to go outside and play now!" And with that, Sparky went outside to have some fun in the sunshine. + +The next time it was gloomy outside, Sparky's mom again painted a big yellow sun on the window to remind him of how sunny it could be, and how the sun was always there, even when he couldn't see it. And from then on, Sparky always remembered that the sun was always there, even on gloomy days. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Daisy. Daisy was three and she liked to explore. +One day, she went for a wander in the woods. She ran along the trail, and suddenly stopped. +"What's that?" She asked. +Suddenly Daisy noticed a big stone. She got nervous and stepped back. Then she had an idea; she would break the stone with a stick! +She found a stick and tried to break the stone. She tried and tried, but it just wouldn't break. Suddenly, the stick snapped! +Daisy was worried. She was all alone in the woods and the stone was so big. She was very nervous, until she felt a hand on her shoulder. +She looked up, and saw an old lady smiling at her. +"Let me help you," said the old lady. +The old lady showed Daisy how to break the stone into smaller pieces. When they were finished, they found something special in the middle of the stone! +They smiled at each other, and Daisy thanked the old lady. She knew she could explore the trail again safely now. +Once upon a time there was a lazy cat. He slept all day and night and never did anything. Then one day, the cat decided to go out and explore. + +The cat came to a pond that was sparkling in the sunlight. On the shore of the pond, the cat noticed a bar of soap. He thought it would be fun to spin around with the soap. So he picked it up and started spinning. + +Suddenly, a big dog appeared and growled at the cat. The frightened cat dropped the soap and ran away. But it was too late. As the cat ran away, the big dog took the soap and ran off too. + +The cat sighed and never saw the soap again. The lazy cat learned that day that being lazy can lead to bad endings. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Max. He was three years old and loved to explore the world. One day, his mommy explained to him about a special instrument called a flute. Max was so excited because he had never seen a flute before. He asked his mommy to show him one. + +So his mommy took him to the music store. Inside the store, there was a shiny, silver flute. Max thought it looked so beautiful. He touched the keys of the flute and it made a very soft and delicate sound. + +Max's mommy then explained how to make the flute sound better. She said that the flute needed to be played in time with the music or it would sound dull. So, Max practiced playing the flute in time with the music and it sounded much better! + +Max was so proud of himself and he decided to take the flute home with him. Now, he loves playing it every day and his mommy is so proud of him. +Once upon a time there was a big bird named Becky. Becky loved to sing, and her songs were beautiful and loud. One day, Becky wanted to find a special treat for herself, so she flew out of her nest to the nearest town. + +When Becky landed in the town, she saw something special: a piece of leather. Becky had never seen something like it before, so she decided to pick it up and take it home with her. + +When Becky arrived back at her nest, she was surprised to find that the leather was actually a big bag! She was so happy, that she started to sing her song around the world. + +"Becky, why are you singing so loudly?" said one of Becky's friends, who had come to join the singing. + +Becky smiled and held out her bag. "Look what I found in the town. I'm going to keep this bag and use it to store my treasures." + +Becky's friends were so happy with the bag that they started to sing with her. And the four of them sang together until the sun set. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl called Abbie. She was only three years old but she was very brave and strong. + +One sunny day, Abbie decided to go outside to explore. As she walked through the forest, she saw a beautiful golden arrow standing in the ground. She was very curious and wanted to know what it was. She asked her dad. + +"Daddy, what is that standing in the ground?" she asked. + +"That, my brave little girl, is an arrow," he said. + +Abbie was excited and wanted to hold the arrow, but her dad said it was too heavy for her. He said she should take a nap instead because she looked very sleepy. + +Abbie listened to her dad and went to take a nap. When she woke up, she could still see the golden arrow standing in the ground, and she knew that no matter what happened, she was brave enough to face it. +Once there was a boy who loved earth. He'd spend hours outside, exploring the grass and rolling down hills. One day, the boy found something new. It was an amazing rock, and it sparkled in the sun. He picked it up and held it close. + +"I love this earth," he said with a grin. + +But then he heard a voice. It was coming from inside the rock, and it said, "My home is here on earth, too!" + +The boy was so surprised. He'd never heard a rock talk before. + +"Hi," he said with a smile, "I'm glad you're here." + +"Me too!" said the rock. "And I love earth. It’s a beautiful place!" + +The boy smiled. "I love it too," he said, and he knew that he and the rock were going to be great friends. + +From then on, the boy and the rock spent every day outside, exploring new places and talking about how much they loved earth. And they've been best friends ever since. +Once upon a time there was a little child. The child was having lots of fun playing outside when suddenly they smelled something yummy. The child followed the smell to the kitchen. + +In the kitchen, the child met a big problem. A mean monster was eating all of the yummy treats! The child was scared, but bravely shouted at the monster to leave. The monster growled but didn't move. + +The little child knew they had to think fast. They quickly grabbed a spoon from a nearby drawer and made a loud banging noise with it. The monster was startled and ran away! + +The little chid was so proud of themselves. And now that the monster was gone, it was their turn to eat the yummy treats. The child happily enjoyed their snack and the rest of their day. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy who wanted to ride his bike. Every day he rode his bike around the neighborhood. He loved to feel the wind on his face as he sped past all the houses. + +One day, he saw his best friend, Kevin, pushing his bike around the street. "Where are you going, Kevin?" he asked. + +Kevin smiled and replied, "I'm going to my grandma's house. She's making pasta for dinner!" + +The small boy was so envious that he couldn't help asking Kevin if he could come along. Kevin happily agreed, and so the two of them rode their bikes to Kevin's grandma's house. + +When they arrived, the small boy was amazed. The smell of the pasta was just so delicious that he thought he would never forget it. + +The small boy stayed for dinner, and enjoyed the pasta more than anything else he'd ever tasted. That night, as the boys went home to their respective homes, the small boy was overjoyed, wishing he could have shared the delicious pasta with his own family. +The little girl was so excited to go to the stores. She had found a shiny coin in her pocket! Mom gave her a hug, as she told her not to forget it. + +The little girl smiled, eager to buy something. Outside it was sunny, she could hardly wait to explore the stores. She ran inside, all excited. + +But then, the little girl suddenly stopped. She'd forgotten the coin! Oh no! She sat down and started to cry. + +"What's wrong?" asked a kind-faced lady. The little girl sniffled and said, "I forgot my coin!" + +The kind-faced lady smiled and said, "Don't worry. I have a smelly old coin here. Would you like it instead?" + +The little girl reluctantly took the smelly coin, and the kind-faced lady walked away. + +The little girl sadly left the store, not able to get anything. She'd learned a valuable lesson not to forget important things. +Mum was getting ready to have a bath. She took off her clothes and put them in the cabinet. + +Mum smiled at her three year old daughter and said, "I'm going for a bath, would you like to come?" + +The daughter smiled back and nodded. + +Mum called out to her daughter from the bathroom, "it's all ready, come join me!" + +The daughter rushed to the bathroom and saw the warm bubbles in the bathtub. She clapped her hands together in delight and asked, "Can I bathe too?" + +Mum smiled and said, "Yes! Come on in!" + +The daughter carefully stepped into the warm water and enjoyed the sensation of the bubbles. She shared her bath with Mum until the water became too cold. + +Mum smiled at her daughter and said, "Time to get out now, you're ready to get dressed now." + +The daughter smiled and, still wet, ran back to the cabinet to pick out her clothes. + +Mum smiled as she watched her daughter, so happy and content. +Once upon a time, there lived a curious bear named Bob. Bob had a great love for exploration and adventure, so he decided he wanted to go on a safari. Bob asked his mom if he could go on a safari, and she said yes. + +Before Bob left on his adventure, he told his mom not to worry - he would replace anything he found on the safari with something else. His mom smiled, kissed him goodbye and said, "be careful on your safari, my darling." + +Bob set off on his safari. He saw many beautiful and unknown things - a brightly coloured bird in a nearby tree, a small fish in a pond, an elusive butterfly hidden in the grass. + +Then, Bob came across a jar filled with coins. He bent down to take a closer look and gasped - a note inside the jar said it belonged to an old man in a nearby village. Bob smiled to himself, replaced the jar with a flower he had picked from the safari, and went on his way. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Matt. Matt was a very curious fellow and always liked to explore new things. + +One day, he and his mum were on vacation at the beach. Mum was having a rest while Matt was running around collecting shells. + +Suddenly, Matt stepped into a nest of bees and was stung! He yelled out in pain and his mum came running. + +Mum was very angry. She scolded him and said, "Matt, I must punish you for running into the bees!" Matt felt very sad and was sorry for his mistake. + +Mum softened a little and said, "I know it was an accident. But being careful is a useful lesson for us all. Next time you should be more careful". She gave Matt a hug and said, "Let's go back to our vacation now!". + +Matt nodded and smiled. He was relieved that it was all over. He learnt his lesson, and vowed to always be careful on vacation. +Once upon a time there was an organized little girl named Joy. She loved to imagine. One day, Joy decided to imagine an ice castle. She started to imagine a castle made out of ice. + +Joy started to build the ice castle how she imagined it. She first drew a sketch of the castle and then she started to build it. Hours passed, and soon the ice castle was built. + +Joy stood back and admired her work. "Wow," she said aloud. "This ice castle looks so good!" + +Suddenly, Joy saw something sparkly on the ground. She ran closer to take a better look. When she saw what it was, her eyes sparkled. It was a bright and sparkly diamond! "This diamond is so pretty!" she said happily. + +Joy put the diamond in the ice castle, and she knew the castle would always be extra special now. Joy smiled and thought to herself, "I love to use my imagination!" +Once upon a time, there was a young owl named Shane. Shane was very troubled by something, but he didn't know what it was. + +One day, he decided to take a walk and clear his mind. As he walked, he saw a little girl crying. He flew over to her and asked her why she was so upset. She looked up at the owl and said, "I am having a bad day, and I think I need a hug." + +Shane thought for a moment and then reached out his wing. He said, "Sometimes, it's not just a hug that helps, it's being there for someone who is troubled." The little girl smiled and reached out to give Shane a hug. + +Shane was so touched by the little girl's gesture that he flew away feeling much better. He realized that helping someone who is troubled can be very rewarding. Shane learned a valuable life lesson that day - always be kind and share a hug with those who need it. +Andy loved going to the barber. He would bring his toy car and play while waiting for his haircut. Today was the day Andy was getting his first haircut. He was excited, but also a bit nervous. He went in and sat on the chair. The barber said in a friendly voice, 'Hi Andy, I'm going to give you a great haircut.' + +Andy said, 'OK!' But he was still a bit anxious. He held on to his car. The barber turned on the microphone and a gentle music started playing. Andy was starting to relax as the barber combed his hair and started to cut. + +Suddenly, the music stopped and the barber jumped back. His eyes were alert and he called out. 'Andy, don't move, there's a bee in your hair!' Andy froze. He could feel the bee buzzing around his head. The barber quickly moved towards Andy and removed the bee without hurting it. + +Andy was so relieved. He said with a smile, 'Wow, thank you for saving me from the bee!' The barber grinned and replied, 'My pleasure!' He then continued to give Andy a great haircut. Andy was happy and relaxed again. When he left, he was feeling very proud with his first ever wonderful haircut! +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. He was walking in the forest and he saw something shiny in the grass. He picked it up to take a closer look and it turned out to be a match! + +Bear thought to himself, "What should I do with this?". Just then, a little mouse scurried over to him. + +The mouse said to bear, "That looks nice, can I have it?". Bear smiled and said "Yes, I will give it to you". + +The mouse was so happy with her match and she thanked Bear for his big gift. Bear said to the mouse "You're welcome!", and then he waved goodbye and went on his way. + +From then on, the mouse kept the match safe and often looked at it when she was feeling sad. She'd remember Bear and his kindness, and it would make her smile. +Once upon a time, a rare thief came to the town. Everyone was scared and the grown-ups warned the children not to go out alone. They said the thief was dangerous and if they saw him they should run away quickly. + +One day, a little boy named Timmy was playing in the park. Suddenly, he saw the thief nearby. Timmy got scared and he started to cry. He wanted to run away but his legs wouldn't move. + +Just then, his big brother Tim arrived. He saw the thief and said, “It’s ok, Timmy. Don’t worry. I’ll protect you.†His brother quickly grabbed his hand and they ran away. He took Timmy home and warned him never to go out alone again. + +The thief never came back to the town again and everyone was very relieved. They gave a big thank you to Timmy's brother for protecting him. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tom. Tom was only three years old and he was very curious. One day, he asked his mum why he was not allowed to do certain things. + +Mum replied, "Tom, things are not always as they seem. There is a special message that I need to tell you. Life can be bitter sometimes and there are some things that you are not allowed to do until you are older." + +Tom was so curious that he asked, "What message are you talking about, mum?" + +Mum smiled and said, "Patience, Tom. I will tell you when you are older. For now, I need you to trust me and allow me to make decisions for you. It's for your own safety." + +Tom was very sad. He wished he could do what he wanted too. But he knew it was for the best and so he allowed mum to make the decisions for him. +Once there was a little boy who loved to run. Every day he would run and run, faster and faster! But sometimes the little boy would slip on the grass and he would fall down. + +One day, the little boy was running and he stepped on a little rock. He stumbled and hurt his toe! He started to cry. + +His mom came over and gave him a big hug. She looked at his toe and said, 'It looks like it hurts a lot. But it's okay, we can fix it.' She grabbed a band-aid and stuck it on his toe. + +The little boy felt much better. Then, his mom smiled and said, 'You're so brave! You deserve a treat.' She gave him an ice cream cone, and he felt very happy. + +Then, his mom put her hand on his shoulder and said, 'Whenever you are feeling afraid, remember that I'm here to encourage you. I'm so proud of you for being so kind.' The little boy smiled, and he knew that his mom always cared for him. +Once upon a time there was a boy who loved to play. He especially loved to shout and laugh. Every day he would go outside and shout his loudest and run around with his friends. + +One day he decided to go outside and play all by himself. He started to shout and it echoed around the neighbourhood until it stopped suddenly. + +Suddenly, a very serious looking man appeared in front of him. The boy asked, "What's wrong?". + +The man replied, "Shouting is not allowed here. You must be quiet and go home". + +The boy was very scared, but he had to obey. He quickly ran home and never shouted again. +There once was a little boy named Jake. Today was his third birthday, and he was so excited. His mom and dad had promised to make him something special for his birthday. + +'What is it going to be?' Jake asked. + +'You'll have to wait and see!' His mom said with a smile. + +It was a cold day and Jake had been inside all day. He was so impatient to know what his birthday surprise was. Finally, at the end of the day, his parents told him to go to the backyard. To his surprise, he saw a big pile of snow! + +'Mom and Dad made me a snowman!' he exclaimed. + +He quickly grabbed the sticks and carrots and started to build his snowman. Soon, it was finished. Jake was overjoyed. His parents had made such an effort to give him something special despite the cold weather. + +The moral of this story is that it's not the gifts, but the thought and effort that count. It is important to be kind and put in the effort to make something special for those we love. +Once upon a time there was a naughty boy called Jack. He liked to play a lot with his best friends Sammy and Linda. They used to have a lot of fun and imagined flying with their own wings. + +One day, Jack wanted to have a fight with Sammy. He shouted and said 'Watch out Sammy, I'm gonna fight you!' Sammy and Linda were scared and started to back away. + +Linda shouted 'No Jack, don't do it! Please don't fight!' But Jack wouldn't listen. He was too naughty and too excited about the idea of fighting Sammy. + +So, unfortunately, Jack and Sammy had a fight. Jack was stronger so he managed to win and Sammy was left feeling very sad and upset. Linda and Jack were also sad because they knew they had been naughty. + +And that’s the end of the story. Jack learned a lesson that fights are not good and should be avoided. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He was only three years old and was always helping his Mom. One day Jack heard a sound coming from his Mom's bedroom. Jack ran in and saw his Mom trying to attach a mug to the wall. His Mom was struggling, but the mug was just not fit. + +"Mommy, what are you doing?" Jack asked excitedly. + +"I am trying to attach a mug to the wall," replied his Mom. + +Jack thought this was a great adventure. He ran to his drawer and pulled out his toy hammer and a couple of nails. + +"Let me help you," said Jack. + +His Mom smiled and handed him the mug. Jack held the mug up to the wall and then carefully pushed the nails into it. He smiled proudly. + +"Perfect! You did it Jack!" his Mom said. + +Jack looked up and saw the mug fit perfectly on the wall. He was so happy that his Mom was happy and thanked her. From then on, Jack was always happy to help his Mom attach things. +Once upon a time there was a little bear named Freddy. +Freddy was scared of the dark and bumpy things. One day, he was sorting through his things when he came across a zipper. He was scared and wanted to hide, so he put the zipper away in a cabinet. + +The next day, Freddy heard some strange noises coming out of the cabinet. He was very scared and tried to run away, but the strange noises got louder and louder. + +Freddy opened the cabinet and found a monster inside! The monster was very angry and said, "Why did you put me away like that? Now I'm stuck here!" + +Freddy was so scared, he fainted and the monster closed the cabinet door with him in it. + +The monster had trapped Freddy and he was never seen again. +Liz and her dad were out at the park one sunny day. Liz was feeling very enthusiastic. She found a big hill and started running. + +"Look at me, Dad!" she shouted as she ran down the hill. + +"Looks like you're going to soar!" Her Dad laughed and encouraged her. + +Liz felt the wind on her face as she flew off the end of the hill. She landed in a big pile of powder. + +"I did it," she cheered. + +"You sure did!" Her Dad said. He was very proud of her. + +Liz was filled with joy. She jumped up, ran back to the hill, and continued to soar again and again. +Billy was playing in his backyard when he saw a brick. He wanted to test how sturdy it was so he picked it up. "Wow, this brick is solid," Billy said, smiling. He took the brick inside and showed his mom. + +"Mom, look! It's a brick!" said Billy. + +"That's nice. What are you going to do with it?" asked his mom. + +Billy was excited. "Let's see how strong it is! I'm going to test it!" he said. + +His mom smiled. "Well, that's a modest idea. I think we can do that!" she said. + +So Billy and his mom tested the brick by dropping it onto the floor. It was strong! Billy smiled and picked it up. + +"That's a great brick!" said Billy. + +"Yes, it is," said his mom, smiling. + +Billy was excited to have this brick and kept it safe on the shelf. From then on, the brick was one of his most treasured belongings. +Once there was a little girl named Emma. She was kind and liked to help others. + +One day she saw a little bird on the ground, trying to get a few crumbs from a large bowl. Emma had a kind heart, so she decided to help the little bird. + +She filled the bowl with some food and water, and waited. The little bird was very happy and started to eat. + +Emma watched happily, and said to the bird, "I hope you like it." + +The little bird nodded and said, "Thank you Emma! I will always remember your kind heart." + +Emma smiled and said, "You're welcome." Then the little bird flew away. + +Emma looked up to the sky and hoped that the little bird would have a safe journey. +Once upon a time, there was an unknown doctor. He had a very special job. + +One day, the doctor was in the hospital. He got an x-ray machine and it was time to work. + +The doctor was talking to a 3 year old patient. He said, "Let’s take an x-ray. I will add it to your chart. Then we can see how you are doing." + +The 3 year old was so excited. He asked, "What is an x-ray?†+ +The doctor explained, "An x-ray is a special kind of picture. It helps me learn more about your body. This way I can make sure you stay healthy.†+ +The 3 year old smiled. "That's cool!" + +So the doctor took the x-ray and added it to the chart. Now the patient knew more about the unknown. +Once upon a time there was a loyal puppy. He was so loyal that he followed his owner around everywhere they went. + +One day the puppy and his owner went to the park and sat on a bench. The puppy was so excited, he couldn't contain his happiness. He ran around in circles, bouncing and barking excitedly. + +His owners told him to sit down. With a tilt of his head he understood and obediently sat and bowed in front of his owners. + +"Good dog!" his owner praised. "You are the most loyal pup in the park!" + +The puppy lept up, wagging his tail, clearly proud of himself. He had found the perfect way to show his loyalty and love for his owners. +Jamie was a three year old girl who loved playing in her garden. She especially liked picking her favourite flowers and chasing sweet little bunnies. + +One day she decided to make a tape picture of the garden. She cut colourful pieces of tape and stuck them onto a big piece of paper. She was very busy with her creation when suddenly the tape started disappearing! + +Jamie was very surprised and looked around to see what was happening. She saw a small monkey in the trees, holding a long piece of tape in its hands. + +"What are you doing with my tape?" Jamie asked the monkey. + +The monkey just smiled and disappeared into the trees. Jamie was a bit sad, but she knew she had to start again. + +The next day, Jamie was even more careful with her tape. She found a safe place in the garden where the tape wouldn't disappear. + +And so she was able to complete her beautiful tape picture. +One day, a little boy named Jack was out playing in the garden. As he skipped and jumped in the bright morning sun, he saw a butterfly flutter by. He followed it and it took him to a place he had never been before - an unknown world! + +He was amazed by the wonders he saw and ran ahead, eager to explore even more. He stumbled across a beautiful flower and, as he looked at it, he heard a soft voice asking: "Do you remember me, Jack?" + +The little boy looked around but couldn't see anyone. "Where are you?" he asked. + +The voice answered: "I'm the life that goes on forever. I'm always by your side, even when you don't remember me. Look around and you'll find me." + +The little boy looked around and, sure enough, he found the life. He felt comforted by the unknown world and promised to remember it always. +Tommy loved to dance. Whenever he heard music he jumped and twirled. +Today, he wanted to show his family what he could do. At dinner, his mommy asked him a question. + +"Tommy, what do you want for dinner tonight?" + +Tommy looked at the menu and smiled. He said, "I want to dance!" + +His mommy laughed and said, "Sorry darling, the menu only has food on it!" + +Tommy was feeling helpless, but then his daddy spoke. "Let's make a deal. If you eat all your dinner, I'll play some music and you can dance!" + +Tommy jumped up and down with excitement. He gobbled up his dinner as fast as he could. + +The family turned on some music and Tommy started dancing. He hopped around the living room and showed off his best moves. + +Everyone was clapping along and smiling. It was the best dinner ever! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sam. She was only three, but she already loved to sing. + +Sam was not the best at math. She was very weak at counting. One day, it was time to do math in school. Sam felt a little scared, wondering if she would be able to answer the teacher's questions. + +The teacher smiled kindly and asked Sam to sing a happy song. Sam was very surprised, but she closed her eyes and sang a song about a pretty bird. When she finished, the teacher said, "Very good, Sam! You sing very nicely!" + +Sam was so happy and excited! She was no longer scared of math. From that day on, she sang a little song whenever she had to do math. With time, Sam got better and better at math, and soon she wasn't weak at math anymore. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers named Joe and Tom. Joe was very large and strong, and Tom was very small and weak. +One day, Joe and Tom decided to go for a walk. As they were walking, Joe saw a juice cart and asked Tom if he would like some. Tom was so excited and said yes! +Joe bought Tom a large juice. As Tom was drinking, Joe supported Tom by putting his hand on Tom's shoulder. Tom was so thankful for the kind gesture. + +Tom looked up at Joe and said, "Joe, you are the best brother ever! Thank you for supporting me." Joe smiled and said, "You're welcome. I will always support you no matter what." + +The story teaches us that being there and supporting your loved ones is very important. A hug or kind gesture of love can mean even more than something material like juice. When we love and support each other, even the smallest things can have a big impact. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear pretty dresses and shoes. Her mommy always told her that she had a great style. + +One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a boy playing with a ball. She wanted to play too, so she asked him if she could join. The boy was patient and said yes. + +Lily had so much fun playing with the boy. They played for a long time. When it was time for Lily to go home, she said goodbye to the boy. He replied, "See you next time!" Lily was happy because she made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty lion named Leo. Leo had a goal to catch a big buffalo for his dinner. He roared loudly and walked around the jungle to find his prey. + +As he was walking, he met a little bird named Tweety. Tweety asked Leo, "What are you doing?" Leo replied, "I demand a big buffalo for my dinner. It is my goal." + +Tweety replied, "Oh, I see. But why don't you try to catch a rabbit instead? They are easier to catch." + +Leo thought for a moment and said, "You are right. Thank you for your suggestion, Tweety." And so, Leo changed his goal and caught a rabbit for his dinner. He was happy and full, and he thanked Tweety for her help. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch videos on his tablet. One day, Timmy's tablet got dirty and he couldn't watch his videos anymore. He was very sad. + +Timmy tried to clean his tablet, but he couldn't get it to work. He asked his mommy for help, but she was busy cooking dinner. Timmy felt like he would never be able to watch his videos again. + +But then, Timmy had an idea. He remembered that his daddy had a special cloth that could clean anything. He asked his daddy for the cloth, and it worked! Timmy's tablet was clean again and he could watch his videos. + +Timmy was so happy that he could watch his videos again. He learned that even when things are dirty, they can be cleaned and made better. +Once upon a time, there was a little brown dog named Spot. Spot loved to jump and play all day long. One day, Spot saw his owner holding a treat. + +"Can I have the treat?" Spot asked. + +"Sure, if you jump over this stick," his owner replied. + +Spot jumped and jumped until he finally made it over the stick. His owner gave him the treat and Spot was very happy. + +From that day on, Spot practiced jumping every day so he could get more treats. And his owner was happy to give him treats because Spot was such a good jumper. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a woman who had a cute and adorable puppy. The puppy loved to play and make jokes. One day, the woman took the puppy for a walk in the park. They played fetch and ran around together. + +Suddenly, the puppy stopped and told the woman a joke. She laughed so hard that she fell to the ground. The puppy thought he was so funny and wagged his tail happily. + +As they continued their walk, the woman met some of her friends. She introduced her adorable puppy and they all played together. The puppy continued to make jokes and everyone laughed. The woman was so happy to have such a funny and cute companion. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe named Jerry. Jerry lived in a big jungle with his animal friends. One day, Jerry heard that his nation was in trouble. The animals were worried and didn't know what to do. + +Jerry decided to go to the wise old owl for advice. The owl told Jerry that they should pray for their nation. Jerry went back to his friends and told them what the owl had said. + +One of Jerry's friends, a little monkey, asked, "What is pray?" Jerry explained that it's when you talk to someone very special and ask for help. The animals all agreed to pray for their nation. + +And so, they all gathered together and prayed for their nation. They prayed for peace and happiness for all the animals in the jungle. In the end, their prayers were answered and their nation was safe once again. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear and a little rabbit. They were friends and liked to play together in the forest. One day, they went to a picnic and brought yummy food. The bear wanted to eat all the food, but the rabbit disagreed and said they should share. The bear got upset, but the rabbit explained that it was fair to share. The bear finally agreed and they had a fun picnic together. + +Later, they went for a walk and saw a sign that said "Exit". The rabbit wanted to go that way, but the bear said it was the wrong way. They started to argue, but then the rabbit suggested they race to see who was right. The bear agreed and they ran towards the exit sign. The rabbit won and they both laughed. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and saw a serious-looking fox. The fox said there was danger in the forest and they needed to leave. The bear and rabbit quickly ran towards the exit sign and followed the fox to safety. They were happy they agreed to share and race because it helped them get to safety faster. +Once upon a time, there was a little piggy named Peppa. Peppa lived in a big red barn with her mommy and daddy piggy. One day, Peppa went outside to play in the mud. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and got frightened. She looked up and saw a big scary monster! + +Peppa ran as fast as she could back to the barn. When she got there, she saw her mommy and daddy piggy. They asked her what was wrong and she told them about the monster. Her mommy and daddy piggy told her not to be scared because they would protect her. + +Just then, the monster appeared at the barn door. Peppa's daddy piggy stepped forward and bowed to the monster. The monster was surprised and asked why he was bowing. Peppa's daddy piggy explained that they were not afraid of the monster, but they wanted to show respect. The monster was so touched by their kindness that he became their friend and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty little girl named Lily. She liked to go to restaurants with her family and look at the menu. One day, Lily's family went to a big restaurant where they could choose many yummy foods from the menu. + +While they were eating, Lily noticed that some people were not happy. They were sitting alone and looked sad. So, Lily had an idea. She asked her family if they could unite with the sad people and eat together. Everyone agreed and they had a big happy meal together. From that day on, Lily learned that being kind and uniting with others can make everyone feel happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her crayons and make pictures. One day, she drew a picture of a butterfly with lots of colors. + +But when she finished, the paper was all messy with crayon marks everywhere. So, she decided to fold the paper in half to make it look better. + +As she folded the paper, she saw that the butterfly's wings made a zigzag shape. She thought it looked very cool and showed it to her mommy. Her mommy was so proud of her and put the picture on the fridge for everyone to see. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful dog named Max. Max loved to play with his leather ball in the park. One day, Max met a new friend, a cat named Lily. + +"Hi there, Max! I like your ball. It matches your fur," said Lily. + +"Thanks! Do you want to play with it?" asked Max. + +"Yes, please!" said Lily, excitedly. + +Max and Lily played together for hours. They ran, jumped, and chased the ball. They had so much fun together that they became best friends. From that day on, Max and Lily played in the park every day, always having a cheerful time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and keep them organized in a case. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean her room. Lily didn't want to, but her mom said she had to. + +Lily started to put her toys away in the case, but then she saw her favorite doll. She didn't want to put it away, so she left it on the floor. Suddenly, the doll started to change. It grew big and scary. + +Lily was scared and ran to her mom. "Mommy, the doll changed and it's scary!" she cried. But it was too late. The scary doll had taken over Lily's room and Lily had to sleep in her mom's bed that night. From that day on, Lily always made sure to keep her toys organized in their case. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play golf with his friends. He had a clean golf ball and a shiny golf club. Timmy was very happy when he played golf. + +One day, Timmy wanted to attach a new toy to his golf club. He found a toy car and tried to attach it to the club. But he did not attach it correctly. When he hit the golf ball, the toy car flew off and hit his friend in the head. His friend got hurt and had to go to the hospital. + +Timmy felt very sad and sorry. He learned that it was not safe to attach things to his golf club. From that day on, he played golf with just his clean ball and shiny club. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake with her mommy. One day, Lily asked her mommy if they could make some cookies. Her mommy said yes and told her to bring the dough from the fridge. + +Lily went to the fridge and opened the door. She saw the dough and brought it to her mommy. Her mommy said that making cookies is easy and showed her how to roll the dough into little balls. Lily helped her mommy and they put the cookies in the oven. + +After a few minutes, the cookies were ready. Lily's mommy brought them out of the oven and they smelled delicious. Lily's mommy gave her a cookie and said, "You did a great job, Lily. These cookies are yummy!" Lily smiled and took a bite of her cookie. It was the best cookie she ever tasted! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she found a mysterious box in the bushes. She asked her mom, "Mommy, what is in the box, please?" + +Her mom said, "I don't know, Lily. Let's open it and see." Inside the box, they found some old toys and some junk. Lily said, "This is junk, Mommy. Can we throw it away?" + +Her mom replied, "No, let's keep it. Maybe we can use it for something else." Lily was happy to have found the mysterious box and was excited to see what else they could do with the junk. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One morning, Lily woke up feeling grumpy. She didn't want to brush her teeth or eat her breakfast. + +Her mom noticed that Lily was acting grumpy and asked her what was wrong. Lily replied, "I don't want to do anything today." + +Mom said, "Well, how about we go outside and pick some flowers?" + +Lily's eyes lit up and she smiled. "Okay!" she said. So, they went outside and picked some pretty flowers. Lily felt much better and even let her mom brush her teeth when they got back inside. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the mud and his clothes always got very dirty. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean his room. Timmy didn't want to clean his room because he wanted to play outside. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mom heard a loud noise coming from the kitchen. She went to check and saw that the sink was overflowing with water. "Oh no! We need to rescue the kitchen!" she said. Timmy wanted to help, so he grabbed a mop and started to clean the water. + +While they were cleaning, Timmy's mom said, "Thank you for helping me, Timmy. You are such a good helper. Now, let's finish cleaning the kitchen so we can play outside." Timmy was happy to help his mom and he felt proud that he could clean up the mess. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mommy told her that the Tooth Fairy would come and take her tooth when it fell out. Lily was excited and wiggled her tooth every day. + +One night, Lily woke up and felt something in her mouth. She reached in and pulled out her tooth! She was so happy and put it under her pillow for the Tooth Fairy. + +The next morning, Lily woke up and found a shiny coin under her pillow. She was so happy that she wanted to record the moment. She grabbed her mommy's phone and took a picture of her toothless smile. Her mommy told her that she would always remember that day and how her tooth fell out. + +Lily's mouth was dry from all the excitement, so she drank some water and went to play with her friends. She couldn't wait to tell them about the Tooth Fairy and her shiny coin. From that day on, Lily knew that the Tooth Fairy would come every time she lost a tooth. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, Lily had an idea. She wanted to make a cake for her mommy's birthday. + +Lily's mommy was at work, so Lily asked her daddy if they could make a cake together. Her daddy thought it was a good idea and they went to the store to buy ingredients. They got flour, sugar, eggs, and butter. + +When they got home, Lily and her daddy started to work on the cake. They mixed all the ingredients together and put it in the oven. After a while, they took the cake out and it smelled so good. Lily was so happy that she could make her mommy a special birthday cake. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and explore the world around him. One day, he found a skeleton in his backyard. It was an original skeleton, which means it was very old. + +Timmy was very curious and wanted to examine the skeleton. He looked at the bones and counted them one by one. He saw that the skeleton had a skull, ribs, and a spine. Timmy was amazed by the skeleton and wanted to learn more about it. He asked his mom if they could go to the library to find books about skeletons. + +At the library, Timmy found lots of books about skeletons. He read about how they help animals move and protect their organs. Timmy was so happy to learn about the skeleton and couldn't wait to tell his friends about it. From that day on, Timmy loved to examine the world around him and learn new things every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog. The frog was very adventurous and loved to play in the pond all day. One day, the frog met a friendly duck who asked if he wanted to play a game of tag. The frog was excited and said yes! + +The duck chased the frog around the pond and they had so much fun. After a while, they got tired and sat on a lily pad to rest. The frog told the duck about all of the adventurous things he had done in the pond, like jumping over rocks and swimming through the reeds. + +The duck was amazed and asked if he could join the frog on his next adventure. The frog happily agreed and they continued to play together every day. From that day on, the frog and the duck became the best of friends and had many more exciting adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the big blue ocean. He would swim all day long and never get tired. One day, Nemo saw a big shark swimming towards him. Nemo got scared and swam as fast as he could away from the shark. But the shark was too fast and caught up to Nemo. + +Nemo thought he was going to be eaten by the shark, but then he remembered something his mommy had told him. She said that when he was in trouble, he should call for help. So, Nemo called out for his friends to come and help him. Soon, all of Nemo's friends came swimming to help him. Together, they chased the shark away. + +After the scary encounter, Nemo and his friends wanted to celebrate. They decided to have a jam party under the sea. Nemo's mommy made the best jam in the ocean, and everyone loved it. They danced and sang and had a great time. Nemo was so happy that his friends were there to help him when he was in trouble. He realized that even though everyone was busy swimming around the ocean, they would always be there for each other. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown bear. The bear loved to eat honey from the bees. One day, the bear went to the store to buy honey. But the honey was too expensive! The bear did not have enough money to buy it. + +The bear was sad and decided to steal the honey. But stealing is wrong, and the bear knew it. If he got caught, he would be punished. So, the bear decided to wait until he had enough money to buy the honey. + +After a few days, the bear had enough money to buy the honey. He went back to the store and bought it. The bear was happy and never wanted to steal again. He learned that it's better to wait and save up money than to do something wrong and get punished. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. At the park, Lily saw a little puppy. The puppy was so cute and friendly. Lily's mom introduced her to the puppy's owner, a nice lady named Mrs. Smith. + +Lily played with the puppy for a while, but then the puppy ran away. Lily and her mom searched for the puppy but they couldn't find him. It was a mystery where the puppy went. But then, they saw the puppy running towards them with a little stick in his mouth. + +Lily was so happy to see the puppy again. She thanked Mrs. Smith for introducing her to the puppy and they all played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy truck that he loved to play with every day. One day, his big sister Sarah took the truck and wouldn't give it back. Timmy got very upset and started to cry. + +Sarah thought it was funny to tease Timmy, so she kept the truck away from him. Timmy didn't know what to do because he loved his truck so much. He tried to ask Sarah nicely to give it back, but she wouldn't listen. + +Finally, Timmy came up with a useful idea. He asked Sarah to pick a number between one and ten. Sarah thought it was a fun game and picked the number seven. Timmy then went to his room and came back with a toy car. He told Sarah that he would give her the car if she could guess the number he was thinking of. Sarah guessed a few times, but she never guessed the right number. Finally, Timmy told her the number was seven, and he gave her the car. Sarah realized that teasing her brother wasn't very nice, and she gave him back his truck. From then on, they played together nicely. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little bear named Teddy. Teddy lived in a big forest with his animal friends. One day, Teddy and his friends went on a walk in the forest. They saw many beautiful trees and flowers. They also saw a river with fish swimming in it. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a hunter with a big gun! The animals were scared and ran away. But Teddy stayed behind to protect his friends. He roared loudly at the hunter, and the hunter ran away. + +After the hunter was gone, Teddy's friends came back. They were all quiet because they were scared. But Teddy made them happy again by telling them stories and playing games. From that day on, the animals knew that Teddy would always protect them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice cream, especially when it was in a cone. One day, she went to the park with her mom. There, she saw a charming boy eating an ice cream cone too. + +Lily said, "Hi! Can I have some of your ice cream?" + +The boy smiled and said, "Sure! You can have a lick." + +Lily licked the ice cream and said, "Yummy! This is so good!" + +Suddenly, a big wind came and destroyed the boy's ice cream cone. The boy was sad, but Lily shared her ice cream with him. They became friends and played together at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to swim in the pool with his mom and dad. One day, Timmy's favorite toy, a rubber duck, fell into the pool. Timmy tried to get it, but it was too difficult for him. + +Suddenly, the rubber duck vanished! Timmy was sad because he loved that toy. His parents searched the pool but couldn't find it. Timmy thought the rubber duck had disappeared forever. + +But the next day, Timmy's mom found the rubber duck in the pool filter. She was so happy to have found it and gave it back to Timmy. He was overjoyed and hugged his mom tightly. From that day on, Timmy made sure to hold his rubber duck tightly so it never vanished again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved books and going to the library. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the library to find some new books to read. When they got there, Timmy saw a little girl named Lily. Timmy and Lily said hello and became friends. They decided to read books together. + +After a while, Timmy's mom told him it was time to go home. Timmy was sad because he wanted to keep reading with Lily. But then, Lily said, "Let's meet again at the library tomorrow!" Timmy was happy and said yes. The next day, Timmy and Lily met at the library again. They read books and had fun. But then, it started to rain outside. Timmy's mom said they had to go home. Timmy was sad again because he didn't want to leave his new friend. But Lily said, "Don't worry, we'll meet again soon when it's dry outside." Timmy smiled and said goodbye, looking forward to their next meeting. +Once upon a time, there was a painter named Lily. She loved to paint pictures of animals and flowers. One day, a little girl named Emma came to her and said, "Can you teach me how to paint like you?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Of course, I would love to teach you!" Emma was so happy and excited to learn. Lily showed her how to hold the paintbrush and mix colors. Emma was a quick learner and soon she was painting her own pictures. + +Lily watched Emma paint and said, "You are so graceful with the paintbrush. You are a natural painter!" Emma felt proud of herself and thanked Lily for teaching her. From that day on, Emma painted every day and became a famous painter just like Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat cookies. Her mom always put cookies on a plate for her to enjoy after dinner. One day, Lily noticed that one cookie on the plate looked different than the others. It had a strange shape and color. + +Lily was frightened to eat it, but she wanted to find out what was wrong with it. She decided to examine it closely. She looked at it from every angle, smelled it, and touched it. Suddenly, she saw something moving inside the cookie! It was a little worm! + +Lily was so scared that she threw the plate away and ran to her mom. Her mom comforted her and explained that sometimes bugs like to eat cookies too. From that day on, Lily always checked her cookies before eating them. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and pick daisies from the grass. One day, she demanded that her mommy take her to the park to play on the swings. + +As they walked to the park, Lily saw a beautiful daisy growing by the side of the road. She picked it up and held it tightly in her hand. When they got to the park, Lily ran to the swings and demanded that her mommy push her higher and higher. + +After playing on the swings, Lily and her mommy sat in the grass and looked at the daisy. Lily said, "I love this daisy. It's so pretty." Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it is. And so are you, my cheerful little girl." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink cocoa every day. One day, her mom made her cocoa with too much sugar. Lily took a sip and made a terrible face. She didn't like it at all! She asked her mom to make it again, but her mom said they didn't have any more cocoa. + +Lily was sad and started to cry. She didn't know what to do. Suddenly, her little brother ran into the room with a big bag of cocoa! He had torn it open by accident, but now they had plenty of cocoa to make more. Lily was so happy and thanked her brother. From then on, they made cocoa together every day and it always tasted just right. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived in a small village. One day, Lily went for a walk in the forest and she saw a witch. The witch was very scary and had a big nose. + +Lily asked the witch, "Why are you so scary?" + +The witch replied, "I am not scary, I just have a thick nose." + +Lily said, "I don't like your nose, it looks weird." + +The witch got angry and said, "I will cover you with a spell!" + +Lily got scared and ran away. She never went back to the forest again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a huge elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to play in the mud and eat lots of grass. One day, Ellie decided to take a walk around the earth. She walked and walked, but she never got tired. + +As she was walking, she saw a little bird sitting on a tree. The bird was chirping and singing a beautiful song. Ellie stopped to listen to the bird's song. She remained there for a while, enjoying the peaceful sound. + +After a while, Ellie continued her walk around the earth. She saw many wonderful things, like tall mountains and deep oceans. But no matter what she saw, Ellie always remained happy and curious. And so she walked and walked, exploring the huge earth and all its wonders. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wander around in the forest. One day, she saw a big green frog sitting on a rock. "Hello, Mr. Frog!" said Lily. "What are you doing here?" + +"I am waiting for my friend, Mr. Snake," replied the frog. "We are going to have a picnic by the river. Would you like to join us?" + +Lily was very excited and said, "Yes, please!" As they walked, Lily noticed that her pants were falling down. "Oh no! My waist is too small for these pants," she said. + +"Don't worry," said Mr. Frog. "I have a spare pair of pants in my bag that will fit you perfectly." Lily was very grateful and put on the green pants. They continued on their adventure and had a wonderful time at the picnic. From that day on, Lily and her new friends went on many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bunny named Benny. Benny liked to hop around and play with his friends, but he always seemed to trip and fall. One day, Benny's friends invited him to a meeting. Benny was excited to join them, but he was worried he might be too clumsy and mess things up. + +When Benny arrived at the meeting, he saw that his friends were happy to see him. They told him that they needed his help to build a fort. Benny was so happy to join in on the fun! He started to help his friends gather sticks and leaves to build the fort. Even though he stumbled a few times, Benny didn't give up. He kept trying until the fort was finally finished. + +Benny's friends were so proud of him for joining in and helping out. They didn't care that he was a little clumsy. They were just happy to have him there with them. From that day on, Benny felt more confident and happy to join in on all of his friends' meetings and adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little girl named Lily. She loved to read books about princesses and dragons. One day, Lily found a jewel in her backyard. It sparkled and shone in the sun. Lily was so happy she found it! + +Lily didn't want anyone to know about her jewel because she was too shy to show it off. She kept it hidden in her pocket and only looked at it when she was alone. But one day, Lily's little brother found the jewel and wanted to play with it. Lily was afraid he would lose it, but she didn't want to be mean, so she let him play with it. + +After a while, Lily's brother gave the jewel back to her and said, "You can keep it, Lily. It's too pretty for me." Lily was happy and thanked her brother. She realized that it was okay to share things that made her happy, even if she was shy. From then on, Lily proudly showed her jewel to anyone who wanted to see it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to run and play outside. One day, she saw her mommy jogging in the park. Lily wanted to jog too, so she started to run alongside her mommy. + +After a while, Lily got tired and stopped to catch her breath. Her mommy saw that Lily was tired and gave her a big hug. Lily felt happy and loved. + +Later that day, Lily went to her gymnastics class. Her teacher showed her how to do a flexible stretch. Lily tried and tried, but she couldn't do it. Her teacher told her to keep practicing and one day she would be flexible too. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky lived in a pond with his friends. One day, Ducky saw a big, fine swan swimming in the pond. Ducky felt embarrassed because he was small and not as fine as the swan. + +Ducky's friend, Quacky, noticed that Ducky looked sad. Quacky asked, "What's wrong, Ducky?" Ducky replied, "I feel embarrassed because I am not as fine as the swan." + +Quacky said, "Don't be embarrassed, Ducky. You are special in your own way. You can swim fast and quack loudly. That's what makes you unique." + +Ducky felt better after hearing Quacky's kind words. From that day on, Ducky knew that he didn't have to be like anyone else. He was happy just being himself. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved chocolate more than anything in the world. He always asked his mom for chocolate, but she said he could only have it after dinner. + +One day, Timmy's mom took him to the store. They walked down the aisle and Timmy saw a cool toy. He asked his mom if he could have it, but she said no. Timmy was sad, but he didn't give up. + +When they got to the checkout, Timmy saw a chocolate bar. He asked his mom if he could have it, but she said he had to decide between the toy and the chocolate. Timmy thought for a moment and decided to get the chocolate. + +After dinner, Timmy's mom gave him the chocolate. As he ate it, he realized that sometimes it's better to make a decision that will make you happy in the moment, rather than waiting for something else. And that's why Timmy always remembered the day he chose chocolate over a toy. +Once upon a time, there was a big whale in the ocean. The whale was very healthy and happy. He loved to swim and play with his friends. + +One day, the whale saw some bad guys coming to the ocean. They wanted to catch him and take him away. But the whale didn't want to leave his home. + +So, the whale asked his friends to help him protect himself. They all worked together to make sure the bad guys couldn't catch him. And they succeeded! The whale was safe and happy in his home. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was happy because he was going to the park with his mommy. He was glad because he loved to play on the swings and slide. When they got to the park, Timmy ran to the swings and his mommy helped him seat on one. + +Timmy was having so much fun on the swings that he didn't want to leave. But then, he saw a big dog point at him and started to bark loudly. Timmy got scared and ran away from the swings. He was so scared that he didn't notice a big hole in the ground and fell into it. His mommy tried to help him, but it was too deep and she couldn't reach him. + +Timmy was hurt and started to cry. His mommy called for help and soon the ambulance arrived. Timmy went to the hospital and had to stay there for a long time. He was sad because he couldn't play at the park anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she found a shiny coin on the ground. She was so happy that she showed it to her mom. + +"Look, Mommy! I found a coin!" said Lily, holding the coin up to her mom. + +"That's great, Lily. But remember, we should always try to return lost things to their owners," said her mom. + +Lily didn't want to give the coin back. She was stubborn and wanted to keep it for herself. But later that day, Lily lost her favorite toy. She looked everywhere for it, but couldn't find it. + +Just then, a kind lady approached her and said, "Is this your toy? I found it on the ground." + +Lily was so happy and grateful. She remembered what her mom said and nodded, giving the lady a big hug. From that day on, Lily learned that it's always good to do the right thing, even if it's hard. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his colorful drum. He would bang on it all day long and make lots of noise. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help load the groceries into the car. Timmy was happy to help, so he put down his drum and started to carry the bags. + +As they were loading the groceries, Timmy's mom noticed that he seemed sad. She asked him what was wrong, and he said he missed his drum. So, his mom suggested they load the drum into the car too, and Timmy's face lit up with joy. + +From then on, Timmy played his drum every day and helped load the groceries too. And he was always happy because he had his colorful drum with him wherever he went. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man who loved to jog every night. He would put on his sneakers and go outside when the sun went down. He always felt happy when he jogged because it made him feel strong. + +One night, as the elderly man was jogging, he saw a big, scary dog. The dog looked mean and the man was scared. But he didn't stop jogging. He kept going and the dog didn't chase him. The man realized that the dog was just protecting its home. + +From that night on, the elderly man jogged with more confidence. He knew that even scary things could be okay in the end. And he was happy to have learned that lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the water and get wet. One day, she went to the beach with her mom and dad. She saw a big, scary shark in the water and got scared. + +Lily's dad said, "Don't be afraid, Lily. Let's learn about sharks." He taught her that sharks are big fish with sharp teeth. They live in the ocean and eat other fish. + +Lily was still scared, but she listened to her dad and learned all about sharks. She even saw some smaller fish swimming around the shark. "Look, Dad! The fish aren't scared of the shark," she said. + +Lily realized that even though the shark looked scary, it was just another animal living in the ocean. She had fun playing in the water, and even though she got wet, she wasn't scared anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a wish to go to the park and play on the swings. Her mommy said she could go if she ate all her veggies. So, Lily ate all her veggies and her mommy provided her with a snack. + +After Lily finished her snack, she went to the park. But, it started to rain and everything got wet. Lily's clothes got wet too and she was very cold. She wished she had a dry towel. But, she didn't have one and she got sick. + +Lily had to go to the doctor and she had to stay in bed for a long time. She learned that sometimes wishes don't come true and it's important to stay dry and warm. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with her mommy, daddy and her cat, Mittens. Mittens was a smelly cat because she loved to play outside in the dirt. + +One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help feed Mittens. Lily was so happy to help and ran to get the cat food. Mittens meowed loudly and rubbed against Lily's legs as she poured the food into her bowl. + +After Mittens finished eating, Lily's daddy said it was time to clean the house. Lily helped by picking up her toys and putting them away. Mittens even helped by chasing a toy mouse under the couch. The house was clean and everyone was happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Timmy saw a pretty butterfly flying around. He wanted to catch it, so he ran after it with his arms open wide. But the butterfly was too quick and flew away. + +Timmy felt troubled because he couldn't catch the butterfly. He sat down on the grass and looked around. Then he saw a bottle lying on the ground. He picked it up and looked at it. The bottle was green and had a label on it. Timmy wondered what was inside the bottle. + +He shook the bottle and heard something rattling inside. Timmy felt excited and opened the bottle. He caught a whiff of something sweet and saw that it was filled with colorful candies. Timmy smiled and ate some of the candies. He forgot all about the butterfly and felt happy again. +Sara and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the garden and make tea with water and leaves. They had a special teaspoon that they found in the shed. It was shiny and had a flower on it. + +One day, a big boy came to the garden. He saw Sara and Tom playing with the teaspoon. He wanted it for himself. He said, "Give me that spoon, or I will hit you." + +Sara and Tom were scared. They did not want to give up their teaspoon. They said, "No, this is our spoon. Go away." + +The big boy got angry. He grabbed the teaspoon from Sara's hand and pushed her to the ground. He ran away with the spoon. + +Sara cried. She hurt her knee and her hand. She looked at Tom and said, "Help me, Tom. You are my friend." + +But Tom did not answer. He was afraid of the big boy. He did not want to get hurt too. He ran away from Sara and hid behind a tree. + +Sara felt sad and alone. She had lost her teaspoon and her friend. She wished Tom was loyal. She wished the big boy never came. She wished she could play with the teaspoon again. +Tom was a lonely boy. He had no friends to play with. He lived in a big house with a big fence. The fence was tall and hard. Tom could not see what was outside. He could only hear cars and dogs and people. + +One day, Tom had a dream. He dreamed that he was a bird. He had wings and feathers. He could fly over the fence and see the world. He saw trees and flowers and rivers. He saw other birds and animals. He saw children laughing and running. He felt happy and free. + +When Tom woke up, he wanted to fly again. He ran to the fence and tried to climb it. But the fence was too high and sharp. He hurt his hands and feet. He cried and cried. He wished he was a bird. + +Then he heard a voice. It was a girl. She was on the other side of the fence. She said, "Hello, are you okay? I heard you crying. My name is Anna. What is your name?" + +Tom was surprised. He wiped his tears and said, "Hello, I'm Tom. I'm sorry, I was trying to fly. I had a dream that I was a bird." + +Anna smiled and said, "That's a nice dream. I like birds too. But you don't need to fly to see the world. You can walk and talk and make friends. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Tom smiled too. He said, "Yes, I want to be your friend. Can you show me what is outside the fence?" + +Anna said, "Sure, I can. There is a gate over there. Come with me. We can have fun together." + +Tom followed Anna to the gate. He opened it and saw the world. He felt happy and free. He learned that dreams are good, but friends are better. He was not lonely anymore. +Ben and Lily wanted to decorate their room for Halloween. They had many things to make it scary: pumpkins, spiders, bats, ghosts, and a big black cat. They put them all over the walls, the windows, the door, and the bed. They were very happy with their work. + +"Look, Ben, our room is so spooky!" Lily said. + +"Yes, Lily, it is. I think we will have fun tonight. Do you want to tell scary stories?" Ben asked. + +"OK, Ben, but not too scary. I don't want to have nightmares," Lily said. + +They turned off the light and crawled into their bed. They told each other stories about witches, zombies, vampires, and werewolves. They giggled and shivered, but they were not really afraid. They felt safe in their room, with their decorations and each other. + +But they did not know that one of their decorations was not a decoration at all. It was a real black cat, that had sneaked into their room through the window. It had been watching them from a distant corner, waiting for the right moment to pounce. It did not like the noise and the light and the fake animals. It wanted to teach them a lesson. + +When Ben and Lily fell asleep, the cat crept closer to their bed. It jumped on the pillow, and scratched Ben's face. Ben woke up with a scream, and saw the cat's glowing eyes and sharp teeth. He was terrified, and so was Lily, who also woke up. They both ran out of their room, crying for their mom and dad. + +The cat was satisfied. It had given them a nightmare they would never forget. It jumped out of the window, and disappeared into the night. +Anna likes to play dress-up with her dolls. She has many dolls and many clothes for them. She likes to make them look pretty and have fun. + +One day, she finds a new blouse in her closet. It is pink and has a big bow on the front. Anna thinks it is very pretty and wants to try it on. She puts it on over her shirt and looks in the mirror. She smiles and twirls around. + +She decides to show her dolls her new blouse. She picks up her favorite doll, Lily, and says, "Look, Lily, I have a new blouse. Do you like it?" She holds Lily up to the mirror and makes her nod. "Yes, Anna, I like it. You look very pretty," she says in a high voice. + +She does the same with her other dolls, Molly, Rosie, and Ben. They all say they like her new blouse and tell her she looks very pretty. Anna is very happy and thanks them. She says, "You are all very kind. I love you very much." + +She hugs her dolls and puts them on her bed. She thinks of a game to play with them. She says, "Let's pretend we are going to a party. We have to dress up and be polite. We have to say hello and bow to everyone." She picks up Lily and makes her bow to Molly. She says, "Hello, Molly. You look very nice today." She picks up Molly and makes her bow to Lily. She says, "Hello, Lily. Thank you. You look very nice too." She does the same with Rosie and Ben. She makes them all bow and say hello to each other. + +Anna has fun playing dress-up and party with her dolls. She likes her new blouse and her kind dolls. She is a happy girl. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have yellow shoes with zips. They can zip and unzip their shoes by themselves. + +One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. They run to the slide. They forget to zip their shoes. + +Lily goes first. She climbs up the ladder. She sits on the slide. She slides down. She is happy. She laughs. + +Ben goes next. He climbs up the ladder. He sits on the slide. He slides down. He is not happy. He cries. + +His shoe falls off. His foot hurts. He has a cut. His mom runs to him. She hugs him. She says, "Oh no, Ben, what happened?" + +Ben says, "My shoe, my shoe, it zipped off. It hurt me. I don't like the slide. I don't like my shoe." + +His mom says, "I'm sorry, Ben, you have to zip your shoe. It keeps your foot safe. Let me see your cut. I have a band-aid. It will make it better." + +She puts a band-aid on his cut. She zips his shoe. She kisses his foot. She says, "There, there, Ben, it's okay. You are brave. Do you want to play something else?" + +Ben says, "No, I want to go home. I don't like the park. I don't like my yellow shoe. I want a blue shoe. A blue shoe with no zip." + +His mom says, "Okay, Ben, we can go home. Maybe we can find a blue shoe for you. But you have to zip your shoe until then. It's important." + +Ben says, "Okay, mom, I will zip my shoe. But I don't like it. I don't like yellow. I don't like zips. I don't like slides. I don't like anything." + +He holds his mom's hand. He walks to the car. He is sad. He is mad. He is not a happy boy. +Tom and Sue like to play hide and seek in the yard. They take turns to count and look for each other. One day, they decide to play near the grill, where Dad cooks food sometimes. The grill is big and black and has a lid. + +Tom counts to ten and says, "Ready or not, here I come!" He looks behind the trees, the bushes, and the swing. He does not see Sue. He thinks she is very good at hiding. He walks around the grill and sees a little foot sticking out from under the lid. He smiles and says, "I found you, Sue!" + +Sue hears Tom and jumps out of the grill. She is scared and angry. She says, "No, you did not find me! You cheated! You looked under the lid!" She points to a sign on the grill that says, "Do not open. Hot." She says, "You are not supposed to open the lid. It is hot and dangerous. You could get burned." + +Tom feels sorry and says, "I did not know. I just wanted to find you. I did not mean to cheat or hurt you." He hugs Sue and says, "I am sorry, Sue. You are my best friend. Can we still play?" + +Sue hugs Tom back and says, "It is okay, Tom. I am sorry, too. I should not have hidden in the grill. It was a bad idea. You are my best friend, too. Can we play something else?" + +Tom and Sue agree to play something else. They run to the sandbox and make castles and tunnels. They forget about the grill and have fun. They do not know that Dad is watching them from the window. He is glad that they are safe and happy. He thinks they are very good kids. He goes to the kitchen and makes them some cookies. He hopes they will like them. He thinks they will. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big hill with many trees and flowers. They wanted to climb the hill and see the landscape. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Tom said. "It will be fun!" + +"OK, Tom!" Lily said. "But be careful!" + +They ran up the hill, holding hands. They saw birds and bugs and rocks. They felt the wind and the sun. They reached the top of the hill and looked around. They saw the park, the houses, the cars, and the sky. They saw many colors and shapes. They thought the landscape was cool. + +"Wow, Tom! Look at that!" Lily said. "It's so pretty!" + +"Yes, Lily! It's amazing!" Tom said. "We are so high!" + +They smiled and hugged. They were happy. + +But then they heard a loud roar. They turned and saw a big bear. The bear was angry and hungry. The bear wanted to eat them. + +"Tom, Lily! Run!" Lily screamed. "The bear will scare us!" + +"Help, Lily! Help!" Tom cried. "The bear is fast!" + +They let go of their hands and ran down the hill. They were scared and sad. They wanted to be safe. + +They ran and ran until they reached the park. They saw their mom and dad. They ran to them and hugged them. They told them about the bear and the hill and the landscape. + +"Mom, Dad! We saw a bear!" Lily said. "It was big and loud and scary!" + +"Mom, Dad! We saw a landscape!" Tom said. "It was cool and pretty and amazing!" + +Mom and Dad listened and hugged them. They were glad and proud. + +"Wow, Lily and Tom! You had a big adventure!" Mom said. "But you were brave and smart!" + +"Yes, Lily and Tom! You saw a beautiful landscape!" Dad said. "But you were careful and fast!" + +They kissed them and smiled. They were happy. +Tom is a cat who likes to climb on the roof. He thinks it is fun to see the birds and the cars from up high. But one day, he learns a lesson. + +"Tom, come down from the roof!" his mom calls. "It is not safe for you. You can fall and hurt yourself." + +Tom does not listen. He thinks his mom is silly. He wants to stay on the roof and play. He sees a big bird and chases it. He jumps from one roof to another. + +But then, he slips and loses his balance. He falls off the roof and lands on a soft pile of leaves. He is scared and in pain. He cries for his mom. + +His mom hears him and runs to him. She picks him up and hugs him. She checks if he is okay. She is angry and worried. + +"Tom, you are a naughty cat. You did not listen to me. You could have been hurt very badly. You are lucky you landed on the leaves. Why did you go on the roof?" + +Tom feels sorry. He knows he was wrong. He says, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to have fun. I did not think it was dangerous. I learned my lesson. I will not go on the roof again." + +His mom kisses him and says, "I'm glad you are okay. I love you, Tom. But you have to be careful and obey me. The roof is not a place for cats. It is a place for houses. You can have fun in the yard or in the park. There are many great things to see and do there." + +Tom nods and says, "I love you too, mom. You are right. The yard and the park are great. Can we go there tomorrow?" + +His mom smiles and says, "Yes, we can. But now, let's go home and have some milk and cookies. You need to rest and heal." + +Tom agrees and follows his mom. He is happy to have a good mom who cares for him. He is also happy to have learned something new. He will not go on the roof again. He will be a good cat. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they missed the ball and it rolled away. They had to chase it before it went too far. + +One time, the ball rolled to the street. Lily ran after it without looking. She did not see the big car coming fast. The car hit Lily and she fell down. She felt a lot of pain and cried very loud. + +Ben saw what happened and was very scared. He ran to Lily and tried to help her. He shouted for help. He saw a man with a phone. He asked the man to call the ambulance. The man nodded and called the ambulance. + +Soon, the ambulance came with a loud noise. Two people in white clothes got out. They had a big bag and a bed with wheels. They went to Lily and checked her. They put a bandage on her leg and a mask on her face. They lifted her on the bed and put her in the ambulance. + +Ben wanted to go with Lily, but the man said he had to stay. He said he would call Lily's mom and dad. Ben was very sad and worried. He hoped Lily would be okay. + +The ambulance drove away fast. Lily was still crying, but not so loud. One of the people in white clothes gave her a teddy bear. She hugged the teddy bear and felt a little better. The other person gave her a juice box. She drank the juice and thought it was tasty. She thanked the people and asked them where they were going. + +They told her they were going to the hospital. They said the doctors would make her leg better. They said she was very brave and strong. They said her mom and dad would be there soon. Lily smiled and said she loved them. She closed her eyes and tried to sleep. She dreamed of playing with Ben and the ball again. +Lily and Ben liked to play with their toy train. They had a big track that went around the room. They made the train go fast and slow, and made noises like "choo-choo" and "beep-beep". + +One day, they saw a real train outside their window. It was big and loud and shiny. They ran to the window and watched it go by. They wanted to see it up close. + +"Let's go to the train station!" Lily said. + +"OK!" Ben said. + +They put on their coats and shoes and ran outside. They followed the train tracks until they saw the station. There were many people and cars and buses. They saw the train stop and open its doors. They ran towards it. + +"Wait!" a man shouted. He was wearing a blue hat and a whistle. He was the train guard. He stopped them from going on the train. "This train is not for you. It is for grown-ups only. You need a ticket and a grown-up to go on the train." + +"But we want to see the train!" Lily said. + +"Sorry, you can't. The train is leaving soon. You have to go back home." the train guard said. + +Lily and Ben felt sad. They looked at the train. It was not shiny anymore. It was filthy. It had dirt and smoke and trash on it. They did not like the train anymore. + +They turned around and walked back home. They saw their toy train on the floor. It was small and quiet and clean. They liked their toy train better. + +They picked up their toy train and hugged it. They made it go around the track again. They smiled and laughed. + +They did not want to see the real train anymore. They were happy with their toy train. +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to play together. One day, they saw a poster for a big event at the park. There would be games, prizes, and fun for everyone. Tom and Sam wanted to go, but they had to ask their moms first. + +"Mom, can we go to the event at the park?" Tom asked his mom. + +"Sure, honey, but you have to be humble and share with others. Don't be greedy or rude, okay?" his mom said. + +"Okay, mom, I will be humble and share," Tom said. + +"Mom, can we go to the event at the park?" Sam asked his mom. + +"Of course, sweetie, but you have to be humble and share with others. Don't be selfish or mean, okay?" his mom said. + +"Okay, mom, I will be humble and share," Sam said. + +Tom and Sam went to the event at the park. They played games, won prizes, and had fun. They looked at all the things they got. Tom had a lot of toys, candy, and stickers. Sam had a few toys, candy, and stickers. + +"Wow, Tom, you have so many things! Can I have some?" Sam asked. + +"No, Sam, these are mine! I won them fair and square. Go get your own!" Tom said. + +"But, Tom, you have more than you need. Don't you want to share with your friend?" Sam said. + +"No, Sam, I don't want to share. These are mine, mine, mine!" Tom said. + +Sam felt sad and hurt. He walked away from Tom. He saw a girl who had no toys, candy, or stickers. She looked sad, too. + +"Hi, I'm Sam. Do you want to play with me?" Sam asked. + +"Hi, I'm Lily. I would love to play with you," Lily said. + +Sam gave Lily some of his toys, candy, and stickers. He said, "Here, you can have these. I have enough. Let's share and have fun." + +Lily smiled and hugged Sam. She said, "Thank you, Sam. You are very kind and humble. You are a good friend." + +Sam and Lily played together. They had fun. They looked happy. + +Tom saw Sam and Lily. He felt lonely and bored. He had no one to play with. He looked at his things. He realized he had too many. He wished he had shared with Sam. He wished he had been humble and kind. He learned his lesson. + +He went to Sam and Lily. He said, "I'm sorry, Sam. I was wrong. I was greedy and rude. Can you forgive me? Can I share my things with you and Lily?" + +Sam smiled and said, "Of course, Tom. I forgive you. You can share your things with us. We can be friends again." + +Lily said, "Thank you, Tom. You are welcome to play with us. You are a good friend, too." + +Tom, Sam, and Lily played together. They shared their things. They had fun. They looked happy. + +The moral of the story is: Be humble and share with others. Don't be greedy or rude. You will have more friends and more fun. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big brown cake on a table. It looked yummy and sweet. They wanted to eat some, but no one was there. + +"Let's take a bite," said Tim. "No one will know." + +"No, that's bad," said Kim. "The cake is not ours. It belongs to someone else. We should wait and ask." + +But Tim did not listen. He ran to the table and grabbed a big piece of cake. He put it in his mouth and chewed. It was very good. He smiled and took another piece. + +Kim watched and felt sad. She knew Tim was doing something wrong. She wanted to stop him, but she was afraid. She hoped no one would see them. + +But someone did see them. It was the owner of the cake. He was a big man with a loud voice. He came back to the table and saw Tim eating his cake. He was very angry. + +"Hey, you little thief!" he shouted. "What are you doing with my cake? That's mine!" + +Tim was scared. He dropped the cake and tried to run away. But the cake was too big and too sweet. It made his stomach hurt. He felt sick and wanted to cry. + +He could not run fast. The big man caught him and held him tight. He yelled at him and shook him. Tim screamed and screamed. He wished he had listened to Kim. + +Kim heard Tim scream. She felt sorry for him, but she also felt angry. She ran to the big man and tried to help Tim. + +"Please, let him go," she said. "He's sorry. He made a mistake. He won't do it again." + +The big man looked at Kim. He saw that she was honest and brave. He saw that she cared for Tim. He felt a little sorry for them. He let Tim go and put him down. + +"Are you his sister?" he asked Kim. + +"Yes, I am," she said. + +"Why didn't you stop him?" he asked. + +"I tried, but he didn't listen," she said. "I told him it was bad to take your cake. I told him we should wait and ask." + +The big man nodded. He saw that Kim was right. He saw that Tim was wrong. He saw that they learned a lesson. + +"OK, I forgive you," he said. "But don't ever do that again. Don't take what is not yours. Don't be greedy. Be good and share." + +He gave them a small piece of cake each. He told them to eat it and go home. He told them to say sorry to their mom and dad. + +Tim and Kim ate the cake. It was not as good as before. It tasted bitter and sour. They felt ashamed and sorry. They thanked the big man and ran home. They told their mom and dad what happened. They said sorry and hugged them. + +They learned their lesson. They never took what was not theirs again. They never ate too much cake again. They always listened to each other. They always asked before they took. They always shared what they had. They were good and happy. +Jenny and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They hope to see the ducks in the pond. They like to feed them bread. + +But on Wednesday, the park is closed. There is a big sign that says "No Entry". Jenny and Ben are sad. They do not know why the park is closed. + +They see a man in a yellow suit. He has a mask and a hose. He is spraying something on the grass. He looks at Jenny and Ben. + +"Hello, kids. You can't go in the park today. I'm sorry. There is a lot of dog poo on the grass. It is disgusting. It can make you sick. I have to clean it up." + +Jenny and Ben make a face. They do not like dog poo. It is smelly and yucky. They do not want to get sick. + +"Can we come back tomorrow?" Jenny asks. + +"Maybe. If the grass is dry and clean. You have to wait and see. But you can still feed the ducks. There is a pond over there. You can go there. Just be careful and don't touch the water. It might be dirty too." + +Jenny and Ben smile. They thank the man. They run to the pond. They see the ducks. They feed them bread. They hope the park will be open soon. They want to play in the park again. +Tom and Mia were friends who liked to play hide and seek. One day, they went to Mia's house, where her mom had a big print on the wall. It was a picture of a colorful bird with many feathers. Mia's mom said it was very expensive and they should not touch it. + +"Let's play hide and seek here," Mia said. "You count to ten and I will hide." + +"Okay," Tom said. He closed his eyes and started to count. "One, two, three..." + +Mia looked around and saw the print. She thought it would be a good place to hide behind. She lifted it off the wall and put it on the floor. Then she crawled behind it and waited for Tom to find her. + +"Ten!" Tom said. He opened his eyes and began to look for Mia. He checked under the sofa, behind the curtains, and in the closet. He could not find her anywhere. He wondered where she was. + +He walked around the room and saw the print on the floor. He thought it was strange. He picked it up and saw Mia behind it. "There you are!" he said. "I found you!" + +Mia smiled and said, "You did! But you will never guess where I hid!" + +Tom looked at the print and saw a big tear in it. He gasped and said, "Oh no! You hid behind the print! You broke it!" + +Mia looked at the tear and said, "Oh no! I did! I didn't mean to! What will your mom say?" + +Tom felt scared and angry. He said, "She will be very mad! This print was very expensive! You are a bad friend! You ruined it!" + +Mia felt sad and sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I didn't know. I just wanted to play. Please don't be mad at me." + +Tom said, "I am mad at you! You have to go home now! I don't want to play with you anymore!" + +He put the print back on the wall and ran to his room. He slammed the door and cried. Mia picked up her coat and left. She cried too. They were not friends anymore. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have a big box of toys in their room. They have cars, dolls, blocks, and animals. + +One day, Lila and Ben find a broken toy in the box. It is a robot. It has one arm and one eye missing. It does not make any sound. + +"Who broke the robot?" Lila asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it was Max, the dog," Ben says. + +"Can we repair it?" Lila says. + +"Maybe. Let's try," Ben says. + +They look for the missing parts. They find the arm under the bed. They find the eye in the closet. They use glue and tape to put them back on the robot. + +"Look, it is fixed!" Lila says. + +They press a button on the robot. It makes a beep and says, "Hello, I am Robo. I am your friend." + +"Wow, it can talk!" Ben says. + +"Hello, Robo. We are Lila and Ben. We are humans," Lila says. + +"Hello, Lila and Ben. You are very kind. You repaired me. Thank you," Robo says. + +"You are welcome, Robo. Do you want to play with us?" Ben says. + +"Yes, I do. What do you want to play?" Robo says. + +They play with the robot for a long time. They make him drive a car, dress a doll, build a tower, and hug an animal. They have a lot of fun. + +But soon, they feel sleepy. They yawn and rub their eyes. + +"I think it is time for a nap," Lila says. + +"Me too," Ben says. + +"What about you, Robo? Are you sleepy?" Lila says. + +"No, I am not. I do not need to sleep. I am a robot," Robo says. + +"Can you stay with us while we sleep?" Ben says. + +"Of course. I will watch over you and keep you safe," Robo says. + +They go to their bed and cuddle with the robot. They close their eyes and fall asleep. Robo smiles and says, "Good night, Lila and Ben. You are my best friends." +Tom has a pet cat named Mimi. Mimi is very flexible. She can bend and stretch her body in many ways. She likes to relax on the sofa, on the bed, or on the window sill. She also likes to play with Tom and his toys. + +One day, Tom and Mimi are playing with a ball of yarn. Tom throws the ball and Mimi chases it. She jumps and pounces and rolls with the ball. She is having fun. Tom is having fun too. He laughs and claps his hands. + +"Good job, Mimi!" Tom says. "You are so fast and smart!" + +Mimi purrs and rubs her head against Tom's leg. She is happy. She likes Tom. He is her best friend. + +Tom picks up Mimi and hugs her. He carries her to the sofa. He puts her on his lap and strokes her fur. Mimi closes her eyes and relaxes. She feels warm and cozy. + +"Let's take a nap, Mimi," Tom says. "You are so soft and cuddly." + +Mimi agrees. She snuggles with Tom and falls asleep. Tom falls asleep too. They are both very tired from playing. They are both very happy. They are both very relaxed. +Tom and Anna are friends. They live in a big city with many lights and cars and people. Sometimes they enjoy going to the park to play and see the trees and birds. + +One night, Tom and Anna's parents take them to a special place. They go to a tall building with a big wheel on top. The wheel has many seats and goes round and round. Tom and Anna are excited. They want to go on the wheel and see the city from high up. + +They wait in a line with other people. Then they get on the wheel with their parents. The wheel starts to move slowly. Tom and Anna look out of the window. They see the city below them. It is dark, but there are many colors and shapes. They see the lights of the cars and the buildings and the bridges. They see the stars and the moon in the sky. They see the water and the boats. They see other people on the wheel, waving and smiling. + +"Wow, this is amazing!" Tom says. + +"I love it!" Anna says. + +They enjoy the ride on the wheel. They feel happy and wonder what else they can see in the city. They want to explore more and have fun. They thank their parents for taking them to the special place. They think it is the best night ever. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. One day, they decide to go on a journey with their toys. They pack some snacks and water in a bag. They also supply their cars and trucks with gas and oil. They are ready to go. + +They put their toys on the floor and pretend it is a road. They make sounds like vroom and beep. They go past the sofa, the table, and the door. They see a big hill made of pillows. They want to climb it. + +"Can we go up the hill?" Lila asks Tom. + +"Sure, let's try!" Tom says. + +They push their cars and trucks up the hill. It is hard work. They slip and slide. They are not smooth. They laugh and giggle. They reach the top of the hill. They are happy. + +They look around and see a lot of things. They see books, toys, and pictures. They see a window with a blue sky and white clouds. They see a bird flying by. + +"Wow, this is a nice view!" Tom says. + +"Yes, it is!" Lila says. + +They eat their snacks and drink their water. They share with their cars and trucks. They are kind and generous. They enjoy their journey. They are good friends. +Tim and Mia were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big slide made of wood. They wanted to try it, but they were a little scared. + +"Let's go together," Mia said. "We can hold hands and squeeze them tight." + +"OK," Tim said. "But we have to be fast, or the other kids will take our turn." + +They climbed up the stairs and sat on the slide. They held hands and squeezed them hard. Then they slid down the wood, fast and fun. + +"Wow, that was great!" Tim said. + +"Let's do it again!" Mia said. + +But when they looked up, they saw a big boy standing at the top of the slide. He had a mean face and a big stick. He was blocking the way. + +"Hey, this is my slide!" he shouted. "You can't use it!" + +Tim and Mia felt scared. They wanted to run away, but the boy was too fast. He came down the slide, waving his stick. + +"Watch out!" Tim said. + +They tried to dodge, but the boy hit them with his stick. It hurt a lot. They cried and ran to their moms. + +The boy laughed and stayed on the slide. He thought he was smart and strong. But he was wrong. + +Soon, the other kids saw what he did. They did not like him. They did not want to play with him. They left him alone on the slide. + +The boy felt sad and bored. He wished he had friends. He wished he was nice. + +Moral: Being mean and selfish does not make you happy. Being kind and sharing makes you happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park with their toys. They had a ball, a truck, a doll and a bear. The bear was Lily's favorite toy. She always hugged him and told him secrets. She named him Ben and said he was very dependable. + +"Can I play with Ben?" Tom asked Lily. He liked the bear too, but he knew Lily loved him more. + +"Okay, but be careful," Lily said. She gave Tom the bear and took the ball. She threw the ball high in the air and ran to catch it. + +Tom held the bear and smiled. He pretended the bear was a superhero who could fly and save people. He made the bear stretch his arms and legs and soar in the sky. He made noises like "whoosh" and "zoom". + +But Tom stretched the bear too hard. He heard a rip and saw some stuffing come out of the bear's arm. He gasped and felt scared. He broke Lily's bear! He knew she would be very sad and angry. + +He ran to Lily and showed her the bear. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I stretched him too much and he tore," he said. He hoped Lily would forgive him. + +Lily looked at the bear and saw the hole in his arm. She felt a tear in her eye. She loved Ben and he was hurt. She was mad at Tom for being rough with him. + +But then she saw Tom's face. He looked very sorry and scared. He didn't mean to hurt Ben. He was her brother and he was dependable too. + +She took the bear from Tom and hugged him. "It's okay, Tom. I'm not mad at you. We can fix Ben. Mom can sew him and he will be fine," she said. + +Tom hugged Lily and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind and dependable. I'm sorry I broke your bear. I love you and Ben." + +Lily and Tom smiled and kissed. They went to find their mom and asked her to help them with the bear. Mom said yes and took them home. She sewed the bear's arm and gave him a bandage. She said he was very brave and dependable. + +Lily and Tom thanked their mom and hugged her. They hugged the bear too and told him they loved him. They played with him and their other toys. They were happy and dependable. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play golf in the park. They have a small golf set with a stick and a ball. They try to hit the ball into a hole in the ground. + +One day, they are playing golf when they see a big cake on a table. The cake has white cream and flowers on it. It looks yummy. They walk to the table and see a man and a woman in nice clothes. They are smiling and holding hands. + +"Who are they?" Anna asks. + +"They are getting married," Ben says. "They love each other and want to be together." + +"What is married?" Anna asks. + +"Married is when two people say they will be friends forever and share everything," Ben says. "They wear rings and have a party." + +"Can we get married?" Anna asks. + +Ben thinks for a moment. He likes Anna. She is fun and kind. He nods. + +"Okay, let's get married," he says. + +They take two rings from the table. They are shiny and pretty. They put them on their fingers. They hold hands and say, "We are married." + +They are happy. They hug and kiss. They eat some cake. They go back to play golf. They are married and friends. They have a dry day. It does not rain. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play in the park and race each other. They ran very fast and laughed a lot. One day, they saw a big sign in the park. It said: "Race for the Queen. Win a prize. Come and join." + +Lily and Max wanted to join the race. They thought it would be fun and they wanted to see the queen. They asked their moms if they could go. Their moms said yes, but they had to be careful and stay together. + +The race started. Lily and Max ran as fast as they could. They passed many other kids. They were very happy. They saw the queen at the end of the race. She was wearing a pretty dress and a shiny crown. She smiled and waved. + +Lily and Max reached the end of the race. They were the first ones. They were very proud. They wanted to get their prize. But then, something bad happened. A big dog jumped out of nowhere and barked very loud. It scared Lily and Max. They screamed and ran away. + +The queen saw the dog and got angry. She thought Lily and Max were rude and mean. She did not give them their prize. She gave it to another kid who was nice and brave. She said: "You are the winner. You are important. Lily and Max are not. They are losers." + +Lily and Max were very sad. They cried and hugged each other. They wished they had not joined the race. They wished they had stayed in the park and played. They learned a hard lesson. Sometimes, winning is not everything. Sometimes, it is better to be safe and happy. +Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play together every day. One day, they decided to watch a video on Tom's tablet. It was a video of funny animals doing silly things. Tom and Lily laughed a lot. + +"Look, look, that cat is trying to catch a fish, but it slips and falls into the water!" Tom said, pointing at the screen. + +"That's so funny! And look, that dog is wearing a hat and sunglasses, he thinks he is a human!" Lily said, giggling. + +They watched the video until the end. Then they saw that there were many other videos of funny animals. They wanted to watch them all. + +"Can we watch another one, please?" Lily asked Tom. + +"Sure, let's see what's popular. Maybe we can find something even funnier," Tom said, tapping on the tablet. + +He scrolled down the list of videos and saw one that had a lot of views and likes. It was called "The Slippery Slide". He clicked on it and the video started. + +It was a video of a big slide in a park. There were many children and adults sliding down the slide. But the slide was very slippery and wet. Some of them slid too fast and flew off the slide. Some of them slid too slow and got stuck on the slide. Some of them slid into each other and made a big pile. It was a mess. + +Tom and Lily watched the video with wide eyes and open mouths. They couldn't believe what they saw. They thought it was very funny, but also very scary. + +"Wow, that looks like fun, but also dangerous. I don't think I want to try that slide," Tom said. + +"Me neither. I think I prefer the normal slide in our playground. It's safer and more fun," Lily said. + +They agreed and decided to go to the playground instead. They turned off the tablet and put on their shoes and jackets. They held hands and ran outside. They were happy to play on the slide that was not slippery. They had a lot of fun. +Sara liked to play in the garden. She liked to dig in the dirt, smell the flowers, and chase the bugs. But she did not like to share the garden with her brother Tom. Tom was loud and messy. He always broke her toys and pulled her hair. Sara tried to ignore Tom, but he always bothered her. + +One day, Sara found a soft, furry ball in the garden. It was brown and white, and it made a cute noise when she touched it. Sara thought it was a toy, and she hugged it. She was very happy. She did not see the big, black sign that said "Beware of the skunk". + +Tom saw Sara with the ball. He wanted to play with it too. He ran to Sara and tried to grab the ball. Sara did not want to give it to him. She held it tight and said "No, mine!" Tom got angry and pulled harder. The ball did not like that. It sprayed a bad smell on Tom and Sara. + +Tom and Sara screamed and dropped the ball. The ball ran away. Tom and Sara were stinky and sad. They ran to the house to get clean. Mom and Dad were not happy. They said "You should have read the sign. You should have been careful. You should have shared the garden." + +Sara and Tom learned their lesson. They said they were sorry. They hugged each other. They decided to play nicely in the garden. They did not ignore the signs or each other. They looked for the ball, but they did not find it. They hoped it was happy. They hoped it did not spray anyone else. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to pretend they were fairies and wizards. They had a big box of costumes and toys. They put on wings and hats and took out their magic wands. + +"Look, Ben, I found a crystal!" Lily said. She held up a shiny stone that sparkled in the sun. "It's a fairy treasure. We can use it to make wishes." + +"Wow, that's so cool, Lily!" Ben said. He took out his own crystal. It was blue and round. "This is a wizard stone. It can make things fly." + +They ran to the garden and waved their wands. They pointed at the flowers, the birds, and the clouds. They made up playful spells and laughed. + +"Zap, zap, make the rose grow!" Lily said. The rose bush sprouted bigger and bigger. It had red, pink, and yellow flowers. + +"Zoom, zoom, make the robin soar!" Ben said. The robin flew higher and higher. It sang a happy song. + +They had so much fun with their crystals. They pretended they were fairies and wizards all day. They made the garden more beautiful and magical. They were very happy. +Sam was an adventurous boy. He liked to visit new places and see new things. One day, he asked his mom if he could visit the old house at the end of the street. His mom said yes, but he had to be careful and not go inside. + +Sam put on his hat and his coat and took his rag with him. He liked his rag. It was soft and blue and he used it to wipe his nose and his hands. He walked to the old house and looked at it. It was big and dark and had broken windows and a rusty gate. Sam thought it looked scary, but also exciting. + +He opened the gate and went into the yard. He saw a lot of junk and weeds and bugs. He kicked a can and heard a loud noise. He jumped and looked around. He saw a cat run out of a hole in the wall. It was black and white and had a collar with a bell. Sam smiled and followed the cat. He wanted to make friends with it. + +He reached the hole and peeked inside. He saw a dim light and a lot of dust and cobwebs. He heard the cat meow and saw it sitting on a chair. The chair was next to a fireplace and a table. On the table, there was a candle and a book and a picture. Sam was curious and wanted to see more. He crawled through the hole and into the house. + +He walked to the table and picked up the picture. It was a photo of a man and a woman and a boy. They looked happy and they had the same cat in their arms. Sam wondered who they were and why they left the house. He turned the picture over and saw some words. He could not read them, but he recognized one word. It was his name. Sam. He felt a chill and dropped the picture. He heard a voice behind him. + +"Hello, Sam. I've been waiting for you." +Lily liked to study books with pictures. She liked to learn new things and see new places. One day, she found a book about animals. She opened it and saw a big animal with a long neck. + +"Wow, what is this?" she asked her mom, who was sitting next to her. + +"That is a giraffe, Lily. It lives in a place called Africa. It has a long neck to reach the leaves on the trees," her mom said. + +Lily looked at the giraffe and smiled. She thought it was very pretty. It had brown spots on its yellow fur. It had big eyes and ears. It had a long tongue and a short tail. + +"Can I see a giraffe, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe one day, Lily. We can go to the zoo and see a giraffe. But for now, you can study this book and learn more about it," her mom said. + +Lily nodded. She turned the page and saw more animals. She saw a lion, a zebra, a monkey, and an elephant. She studied each one and asked her mom questions. She had fun learning about animals. She loved her book and her mom. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to ride their bikes in the park. They have rubber wheels that go fast and make noise. Tim has a long bike with a big seat. Sam has a small bike with a little seat. + +One day, Tim sees a new bike in the park. It is shiny and red. It has rubber wheels that are bigger than his. Tim wants the new bike. He thinks it is better than his long bike. He says to Sam, "Let's take the new bike. No one is looking. We can ride it and have fun." + +Sam says, "No, Tim. That is not right. The new bike belongs to someone else. They will be sad if we take it. We should be happy with our bikes. They are good bikes. They are our bikes." + +But Tim does not listen. He runs to the new bike and gets on it. He tries to ride it, but it is too big for him. He falls off and hurts his knee. He cries and drops the new bike. The owner of the new bike comes and sees what happened. He is angry and scolds Tim. He says, "You are a bad boy. You took my bike without asking. You broke it and hurt yourself. You should be sorry." + +Tim is sorry. He says, "I am sorry. I was wrong. I wanted your bike because it was shiny and red. I did not think about you. I did not think about my bike. I was greedy and foolish." + +Sam comes and helps Tim. He says, "It is okay, Tim. You made a mistake. You learned a lesson. You should not take things that are not yours. You should be thankful for what you have. You have a long bike that is good for you. I have a small bike that is good for me. We are friends. We can ride our bikes together and have fun." + +Tim nods and smiles. He says, "You are right, Sam. You are a good friend. I am sorry for what I did. I am thankful for my bike and for you. Let's ride our bikes and have fun." + +The owner of the new bike forgives Tim. He says, "I accept your apology. You are brave to admit your mistake. You are lucky to have a friend like Sam. He is wise and kind. You should listen to him. He can teach you many things. Now, go and enjoy your bikes. But be careful and respectful." + +Tim and Sam say, "Thank you. We will." They get on their bikes and ride away. They are happy and proud. They learned a moral value. They learned to be honest and grateful. They learned to ride their bikes. +Tom and Lily like to play in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. One day, they see a big dog in the park. It is black and gray and has a long tail. It looks like a wolf. + +"Wow, look at that dog!" Tom says. "It is so big and furry. Can we pet it?" + +Lily is not sure. She thinks the dog looks weird. It has big teeth and ears. It does not have a collar or a leash. It does not look friendly. + +"I don't know, Tom," Lily says. "Maybe we should stay away. It might be a bad dog." + +But Tom is curious. He wants to see the dog up close. He walks towards the dog slowly. He says, "Hello, dog. Do you want to play?" + +The dog does not say anything. It does not wag its tail. It does not lick Tom's hand. It just stares at Tom with its yellow eyes. It makes a low growl. + +Lily is scared. She thinks the dog is angry. She thinks it might bite Tom. She shouts, "Tom, come back! That is not a dog. That is a wolf!" + +Tom hears Lily. He looks at the dog again. He sees that Lily is right. The dog is a wolf. It is not a nice animal. It is a wild animal. It might hurt him. + +Tom is scared too. He runs away from the wolf. He runs back to Lily. He says, "You are right, Lily. That is a weird wolf. Let's go home." + +Lily nods. She takes Tom's hand. They run away from the park. They do not look back. They do not want to see the wolf again. They are glad they are safe. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big black bird on a tree. It was a raven. The raven had something shiny in its beak. + +"Look, look, a raven!" Lily said. "It has a ring!" + +"Let's get the ring!" Tom said. "Maybe it is magic!" + +They ran to the tree and tried to climb it. But the raven saw them and flew away. It cawed loudly. + +"Come back, raven, come back!" Lily shouted. "Give us the ring!" + +The raven landed on another tree. It looked at them with its black eyes. + +"Why do you want the ring?" the raven asked. "It is mine. I found it in a trash can. It is smelly, but I like it." + +Lily and Tom were surprised. They did not know that ravens could talk. + +"Please, raven, please, can we have the ring?" Tom asked. "We want to play with it. We will give it back to you later." + +The raven thought for a moment. It liked the ring, but it also liked to talk to the children. + +"Okay, okay, you can have the ring," the raven said. "But you have to promise me something. You have to trust me. You have to be my friends. And you have to bring me some food. I like bread and cheese and nuts." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They were happy. They promised to trust the raven and to be its friends and to bring it some food. + +The raven flew down and gave them the ring. It was smelly, but it was shiny. Lily and Tom thanked the raven and put the ring on their fingers. They felt a warm and tingling sensation. + +"Wow, this is a magic ring!" Lily said. "I wonder what it can do!" + +The raven smiled. It knew what the ring could do. It was a ring of friendship. It made the children and the raven feel closer to each other. It made them want to share and help and learn from each other. It made them happy. + +The end. +Anna and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big fence. It had a sign that said "Keep Out". Ben wanted to see what was behind the fence. He said to Anna, "Let's skip over the fence and look. It will be fun." + +Anna was scared. She said to Ben, "No, we can't. The sign says no. It might be dangerous. There might be bad things or mean people behind the fence. We should stay here and play with our toys." + +Ben did not listen to Anna. He said, "You are a baby. I am brave. I want to see what is behind the fence. I want to have a wonder. You can stay here if you want. I will go alone." He ran to the fence and tried to climb over it. + +Anna was sad and worried. She did not want Ben to get hurt or lost. She shouted, "Ben, stop! Come back! Don't go over the fence!" But Ben did not hear her. He jumped over the fence and disappeared. + +Anna did not know what to do. She wanted to help Ben, but she was afraid to go over the fence too. She started to cry. She hoped that Ben would come back soon. She hoped that he would be safe and sorry. She wished that he had listened to her. She wished that they had played together in the park. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They had a big sack with them. In the sack, they had some toys, some snacks and some water. + +"Let's go to the pond and feed the ducks," Lily said. "We have some bread in the sack." + +"OK," Tom said. "But we have to be careful. The sack is heavy and the pond is deep." + +They took the sack and walked to the pond. They saw some ducks swimming and quacking. They opened the sack and took out some bread. They threw the bread to the ducks and watched them eat. + +"Look, they are happy," Lily said. "They like the bread." + +"Yes, they do," Tom said. "But we should not give them too much. We need some for ourselves." + +They put the bread back in the sack and closed it. They decided to sit on a bench and have some water. They put the sack on the ground next to the bench. + +But they were careless. They did not notice that the sack was too close to the edge of the pond. They did not see a big duck that came out of the water and waddled towards the sack. They did not hear the duck pecking at the sack and making a hole in it. + +The duck was curious. It wanted to see what was inside the sack. It pulled out some toys, some snacks and some more bread. It made a mess on the ground. It ate some of the snacks and the bread. It played with some of the toys. It was having fun. + +Lily and Tom were talking and laughing. They did not see the duck and the mess. They did not know that their sack was empty. + +They finished their water and got up. They wanted to play some more. They reached for the sack. + +"Hey, where is our sack?" Lily asked. + +They looked around and saw the duck and the mess. They saw their toys, their snacks and their bread scattered on the ground. They saw the hole in the sack. They saw the duck quacking and flapping its wings. + +"Oh no, the duck took our sack!" Tom said. + +They ran to the duck and tried to get their sack back. But the duck was not happy. It did not want to give up the sack. It bit and chased them away. + +"Go away, go away, this is my sack!" the duck said. + +Lily and Tom were scared and sad. They lost their sack and their things. They did not know what to do. + +They decided to go home and tell their mom. They hoped she would not be angry. They learned a lesson. They should not be careless. They should not delay. They should watch their sack. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play with toys. Today they have a new toy. It is an aeroplane. The aeroplane is red and shiny. It can fly in the air. + +"Look, Mia, I can make the aeroplane fly!" Ben says. He holds the aeroplane in his hand and runs around the room. He makes a loud noise like an aeroplane. "Vroom, vroom!" + +"Let me try, Ben!" Mia says. She wants to play with the aeroplane too. She reaches for the aeroplane. But Ben does not want to share. He pulls the aeroplane away from Mia. "No, it is mine!" + +Mia feels sad and angry. She starts to cry. She does not like it when Ben is mean. She wants to have fun with the aeroplane too. + +Mum hears Mia cry. She comes to the room. She sees Ben and Mia. She sees the aeroplane. She knows what is wrong. She says to Ben and Mia, "You have to share the aeroplane. It is not nice to make your sister cry. How would you feel if she did that to you?" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He feels sorry for Mia. He does not want to make her cry. He does not want to be mean. He says to Mia, "I am sorry, Mia. You can play with the aeroplane too. We can take turns." + +Mia stops crying. She feels happy and grateful. She says to Ben, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother. We can play together." + +Ben and Mia hug each other. They smile. They share the aeroplane. They fly it in the air. They make a loud noise like an aeroplane. "Vroom, vroom!" They have fun. Mum is proud of them. She smiles too. +Jill and Tom were at the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells. Jill found a big shell that was closed. She wondered what was inside. + +"Look, Tom, I found a shell!" she said, holding it up. + +"Maybe there is an oyster inside," Tom said. "Oysters are animals that live in shells. They make pearls sometimes." + +"Wow, can I open it and see?" Jill asked. + +"Be careful, it might be hard to open. And oysters are bitter, you can't eat them," Tom warned. + +Jill tried to open the shell with her fingers, but it was too tight. She looked around and saw a rock. She had an idea. She put the shell on the sand and hit it with the rock. The shell cracked open and Jill saw a slimy gray thing inside. + +"Yuck, that's an oyster!" she said, making a face. + +"Let me see, let me see!" Tom said, coming closer. + +He looked at the oyster and saw something shiny in it. He reached in and pulled out a small white ball. + +"Look, Jill, it's a pearl!" he said, showing it to her. + +"A pearl? Wow, it's so pretty!" Jill said, admiring it. + +"Can I have it, please?" Tom asked. + +"OK, you can have it. But you have to add something to our sand castle," Jill said. + +"Deal!" Tom said, smiling. + +They ran back to their sand castle and added the pearl to the top. They were very happy with their find. Mom and Dad came over and praised their work. + +"What a beautiful sand castle! And what a lovely pearl! Where did you get it?" Mom asked. + +"We found it in an oyster!" Jill and Tom said together. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they go to the pond. The pond has water and fish and ducks. Lily and Ben hope to see the ducks. + +They walk and walk until they see the pond. They see some ducks swimming and quacking. They are happy. They run to the pond and say hello to the ducks. + +"Hello, ducks! We are Lily and Ben. Can we play with you?" they ask. + +One duck swims to them. He is tall and has a green head. He looks at them and says, "Quack, quack, quack!" + +Lily and Ben think he is saying yes. They smile and clap their hands. They sit on the grass and watch the duck. They throw some bread to him. He eats the bread and says, "Quack, quack, quack!" + +Lily and Ben think he is saying thank you. They giggle and hug each other. They are happy. They have a new friend. They hope to come back to the pond soon. +Jill and Tom were friends who liked to play in the garden. They saw a big orange pumpkin that was growing on a vine. They wondered how big it would get and what they could do with it. + +"Let's make a face on the pumpkin and put a light inside," Jill said. "It will be a fun lantern for Halloween." + +"OK, but we have to ask Mom first," Tom said. "She said we can't touch the pumpkin without her." + +They ran to the house and looked for Mom, but she was busy on the phone. They decided to go back to the garden and carve the pumpkin anyway. They thought Mom would not mind. + +They took a knife and a spoon and started to cut and scoop the pumpkin. They made two eyes, a nose and a mouth. They were happy with their work. + +But then they heard a loud scream. It was Mom. She saw what they had done and was very angry. She ran to the garden and scolded them. + +"How could you do this?" she yelled. "You ruined the pumpkin! It was for the pie contest at the fair. I worked hard to grow it and you destroyed it. You are very naughty and selfish. You have to go to your rooms and think about what you did. No candy for you on Halloween." + +Jill and Tom felt very sorry and ashamed. They cried and said they were sorry, but Mom did not listen. She took them to their rooms and locked the doors. They had no pumpkin lantern, no pie and no candy. They had a very bad Halloween. + +The moral of the story is: You should always listen to your parents and respect their things. If you do something wrong, you have to face the consequences. +One day, Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the garden. They had a big red ambulance that made noises and had lights. They liked to pretend they were helping people who were hurt. + +But then, the ambulance stopped working. It did not make noises or have lights anymore. Ben and Lily were sad. They tried to push the buttons and shake the ambulance, but nothing happened. + +They decided to take the ambulance to their dad, who was good at fixing things. He was in the garage, working on his bike. He saw the ambulance and smiled. + +"What's wrong with your ambulance?" he asked. + +"It's broken. It does not make noises or have lights," Ben said. + +"Can you fix it, please?" Lily asked. + +"Let me see. Maybe it needs new batteries," dad said. He opened the ambulance and took out the old batteries. He put in new ones and closed the ambulance. + +"Try it now," he said. + +Ben and Lily pushed the buttons and the ambulance made noises and had lights again. They were happy. They thanked their dad and hugged him. + +"Yay, you fixed it!" Ben said. + +"You're the best, dad!" Lily said. + +They ran back to the garden with their ambulance. They continued to play and pretend they were helping people who were hurt. It was a mild day, and they had a lot of fun. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to jog in the park with their dogs. One day, they see a big box near a tree. It has a sign that says "Do not open". Lily and Ben are curious. They want to know what is in the box. + +They jog to the box and look at it. It is brown and has tape on it. They hear a noise inside. It sounds like a meow. Lily and Ben love cats. They think there is a cat in the box. They want to help the cat. + +They look around. They do not see anyone. They think it is safe to open the box. They pull the tape and lift the lid. They see a cat, but not a normal cat. It is a big cat with black and orange stripes. It is a tiger! + +Lily and Ben are scared. They scream and run away. The tiger jumps out of the box and roars. It chases them and their dogs. Lily and Ben run as fast as they can. They see a man with a hat and a badge. He is a park ranger. He has a big gun. + +He sees the tiger and shoots it with a dart. The tiger falls asleep. The park ranger tells Lily and Ben that he is sorry. He says the tiger is from the zoo. He says someone put it in the box and left it in the park. He says it is very bad and dangerous. He says he will take the tiger back to the zoo. + +Lily and Ben are glad. They hug their dogs and thank the park ranger. They say they will never open a mysterious box again. They say they learned their lesson. They say they will go home and watch the news. They want to see if the tiger is on TV. They hope the tiger is OK. They jog away with their dogs. The end. +Lily liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colors and made pretty pictures. But she did not like to draw on paper. She liked to draw on the wall. The wall was big and rough and had a lot of space. + +One day, Lily found a new crayon. It was shiny and sparkly and looked like a star. She wanted to draw a star on the wall. She climbed on a chair and reached for the wall. But she did not see the lamp behind her. She bumped into the lamp and it fell down. It made a loud noise and broke. + +Lily was scared. She dropped the crayon and got off the chair. She ran to her mom and cried. Mom heard the noise and came to see what happened. She saw the lamp and the crayon and the wall. She was not happy. + +Mom hugged Lily and said, "Lily, why did you draw on the wall? You know you are not supposed to do that. And why did you break the lamp? That was not nice." + +Lily said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I wanted to draw a star. The crayon was shiny and sparkly. I did not mean to break the lamp. I was just reaching for the wall." + +Mom said, "Lily, I understand you like to draw, but you have to draw on paper, not on the wall. The wall is not for drawing. It is rough and dirty and hard to clean. And you have to be careful with the lamp. It is not a toy. It is fragile and dangerous. You could have hurt yourself or started a fire." + +Lily said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I won't draw on the wall or touch the lamp again. Can I still draw on paper?" + +Mom said, "Yes, you can still draw on paper. But you have to ask me first before you use a new crayon. Some crayons are not for drawing. They are for special things. Like this one. It is not a crayon. It is a candle. It can make light and heat, but it can also burn and melt. It is not safe for you to use." + +Lily said, "Oh, I did not know that. It looked like a crayon. It was shiny and sparkly. Can I see it?" + +Mom said, "No, you can't see it. It is not for you. It is for grown-ups. I will put it away where you can't reach it. But I will show you something else. I will show you how to make a star with paper and scissors and glue. Do you want to try that?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I want to try that. That sounds fun. Thank you, Mom." + +Mom said, "You're welcome, Lily. I love you." + +Lily said, "I love you too, Mom." +Lily and Max are friends who like to play soccer. They have a soccer ball and a big yard. Every Wednesday, they play soccer after school. They are very competitive. They want to score more goals than the other. + +One Wednesday, Lily and Max are playing soccer. Lily has the ball and runs to the goal. Max tries to stop her. He says, "Give me the ball, Lily!" + +Lily says, "No, Max! I want to score a goal!" She kicks the ball hard, but Max catches it with his hands. He is a good goalie. + +Max says, "Ha ha, Lily! I have the ball now!" He runs to the other side of the yard. He wants to score a goal too. + +Lily chases him. She says, "Stop, Max! Pass the ball to me!" + +Max says, "No, Lily! I want to score a goal!" He kicks the ball hard, but Lily blocks it with her foot. She is a good defender. + +Lily and Max keep playing soccer. They pass the ball, they run, they kick, they block. They are very competitive, but they are also having fun. They are good friends who like to play soccer every Wednesday. +Anna loved to imagine things. She liked to pretend she was a princess, a pirate, a doctor, or anything else she could think of. Sometimes she imagined she was a jellyfish, swimming in the sea with her friends. + +One day, she asked her mom if they could go to the beach. Her mom said yes, and they packed some snacks and toys. Anna was very excited. She hoped she would see some jellyfish in the water. + +When they got to the beach, Anna ran to the shore and dipped her toes in the water. It was cold and salty. She looked around and saw some colorful fish, some shells, and some seaweed. But she did not see any jellyfish. + +"Mom, where are the jellyfish?" she asked. + +"Jellyfish are not always here, Anna. They move around a lot. Sometimes they are far away, sometimes they are close. You never know when you will see them." her mom explained. + +Anna felt a little sad. She wanted to see the jellyfish so badly. She wondered what they were doing, where they were going, and how they felt. + +She decided to imagine again. She closed her eyes and pretended she was a jellyfish. She imagined she had a long, wiggly body, and many tentacles. She imagined she was floating in the water, feeling the waves and the sun. She imagined she had many jellyfish friends, and they were playing and talking. + +"Hello, I'm Anna. What's your name?" she imagined she said to a pink jellyfish. + +"I'm Rosie. Nice to meet you, Anna. You're a very pretty jellyfish." the pink jellyfish imagined she said back. + +"Thank you, Rosie. You're very kind. Do you live here?" Anna imagined she asked. + +"No, I don't. I'm just visiting. I live in a wealthy place, far from here. It's called the Coral Reef. It's very beautiful and colorful. There are many fish and plants and rocks. You should come and see it someday." Rosie imagined she said. + +"Wow, that sounds amazing. I would love to see it. Maybe we can go together someday." Anna imagined she said. + +"Sure, that would be fun. We can be friends, Anna." Rosie imagined she said. + +Anna smiled. She felt happy. She had made a new friend, even if it was only in her imagination. She opened her eyes and saw her mom smiling at her. + +"Did you have a good time, Anna?" her mom asked. + +"Yes, mom. I had a great time. I imagined I was a jellyfish, and I met a jellyfish friend. Her name is Rosie, and she lives in a wealthy place called the Coral Reef. She invited me to go there someday." Anna said. + +"That's wonderful, Anna. I'm glad you have such a big imagination. Maybe someday you will see the jellyfish and the Coral Reef for real. But for now, let's go home. It's getting late." her mom said. + +"Okay, mom. Bye, Rosie. See you soon." Anna said, waving to the water. + +She hugged her mom and they walked back to the car. Anna was happy. She had a good day at the beach. She had imagined a lot of things. And she had learned a new word: wealthy. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars. One day, they found a big box in the park. They decided to make a house with the box. + +"This is our house," Lily said. "We can live here and be happy." + +"OK," Tom said. "But can we have a marriage first?" + +"A marriage?" Lily asked. "What is that?" + +"It is when two people love each other and wear nice clothes and have a cake," Tom said. "My mom and dad had a marriage. It was fun." + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked cake, but she did not like nice clothes. They were too tight and itchy. She liked to wear her old jeans and T-shirt. + +"I don't want a marriage," Lily said. "I just want to play." + +Tom was sad. He wanted a marriage with Lily. He thought she was pretty and smart. He had a ring for her. It was a thin ring made of paper. He had colored it with crayons. + +"Please, Lily," Tom said. "Please have a marriage with me. I have a ring for you. See?" + +He showed her the ring. Lily looked at it. She did not think it was a nice ring. It was thin and wrinkled. It did not sparkle like her mom's ring. + +"No, thank you," Lily said. "I don't like your ring. It is ugly." + +She ignored Tom and went inside the box. She closed the flap and pretended it was a door. She did not want to talk to Tom anymore. + +Tom felt hurt. He did not understand why Lily did not like his ring. He thought it was beautiful. He had made it with love. He did not want to play with Lily anymore. He took his ring and his cars and left the park. He did not look back. +Lily and Sam were playing in the sand. They made a big castle with towers and walls. They were very happy with their castle. It was impressive. + +But then, a mean boy came. He had a big stick. He wanted to break their castle. He said it was his sand. Lily and Sam were scared. They did not want to lose their castle. + +They tried to stop him. They threw sand at him. They shouted at him. They told him to go away. But he did not listen. He was stronger and bigger. He came closer and closer. He smashed their towers and walls. He laughed at them. + +Lily and Sam felt sad and angry. They had no choice. They had to surrender. They ran away from their castle. They looked for a safe place. They found a small oasis. It was a green spot with a pond and some trees. They hid behind a tree. They drank some water. They hugged each other. + +They hoped the mean boy would leave soon. They hoped they could make another castle. They hoped they could find some friends. They hoped they could have fun again. +Lily loved animals. She wanted to be a veterinarian when she grew up. She liked to read books about animals and watch videos of veterinarians helping them. She had a dog named Spot and a cat named Fluffy. They were her best friends. + +One day, Lily saw a poster on the wall of her preschool. It said that a famous veterinarian was coming to visit. His name was Dr. Bob. He had a TV show where he traveled around the world and helped different kinds of animals. Lily was very excited. She wanted to meet Dr. Bob and ask him questions. + +The next day, Dr. Bob came to Lily's preschool. He brought a big bag with him. He said he had some surprises for the children. He opened the bag and took out a rabbit, a turtle, a parrot, and a snake. The children gasped and clapped. Dr. Bob told them about the animals and how he cared for them. He let the children touch and hold them gently. + +Lily was the last one to hold the snake. She was not afraid. She liked the snake's smooth skin and flickering tongue. She looked at Dr. Bob and smiled. + +"Dr. Bob, you are my hero. I want to be a veterinarian like you. How did you know you wanted to be a veterinarian?" she asked. + +Dr. Bob smiled back at Lily. He put the snake back in the bag and knelt down to talk to her. + +"Lily, I knew I wanted to be a veterinarian when I was your age. I loved animals too. I had a dog named Spot and a cat named Fluffy. They were my best friends. They taught me how to be kind and curious. They made me happy. I wanted to help other animals and make them happy too. That's how I knew." + +Lily's eyes widened. She couldn't believe it. Dr. Bob had the same pets as her. He was like her older self. She hugged him and said, "Thank you, Dr. Bob. You are the best. You make me happy too. I know I want to be a veterinarian too." +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls and draw pictures. She had a big bed with a pink blanket and a teddy bear. But sometimes, when she slept, she had bad dreams. She saw scary things that made her feel afraid and sad. Those were nightmares. + +One night, she had a nightmare about a big monster that chased her and wanted to eat her. She ran and ran, but the monster was faster. She screamed and screamed, but no one heard her. She felt very miserable and alone. + +Then, she woke up. She was still in her bed, but it was dark and quiet. She looked for her teddy bear, but she could not find it. She thought the monster had taken it. She screamed again, louder and louder. + +Her mommy and daddy heard her scream. They ran to her room and turned on the light. They saw Lily crying and shaking. They hugged her and asked her what was wrong. + +"I had a nightmare, mommy. A big monster chased me and took my teddy bear. I want my teddy bear back!" Lily sobbed. + +"Oh, sweetie, it was just a dream. There is no monster here. Look, your teddy bear is under the blanket. See?" Mommy said, and pulled out the teddy bear. She gave it to Lily and kissed her forehead. + +"Here you go, honey. Your teddy bear is safe and sound. He loves you very much. And so do we. Do you want to sleep with us tonight?" Daddy said, and smiled. + +Lily nodded and hugged her teddy bear. She felt better and calmer. She said sorry for screaming and thanked her mommy and daddy. They carried her to their bed and tucked her in. They sang her a lullaby and stroked her hair. Lily closed her eyes and fell asleep. She did not have any more nightmares that night. +Tom loved trains. He had many toy trains that he played with every day. He liked to make them go fast and slow, and to make the sound of the engine with his mouth. He dreamed of seeing a real train someday. + +One day, his mom said they were going to visit his grandma, who lived far away. They had to take a bus to the train station, and then a train to grandma's house. Tom was very excited. He packed his favorite toy train in his backpack, and put on his hat with a train on it. + +At the bus stop, he saw a big dog. The dog was black and white, and had a long tail. The dog looked at Tom and wagged his tail. Tom thought the dog was adorable. He wanted to pet the dog, but his mom said no. She said the dog belonged to someone else, and they had to listen to the bus driver when he came. + +Tom was sad. He liked the dog, and wanted to be his friend. He hoped the dog would come with them on the bus. He looked at the dog, and the dog looked at him. They smiled at each other. + +Soon, the bus came. The bus driver opened the door, and said hello to Tom and his mom. They got on the bus, and found a seat. Tom looked out the window, and saw the dog running after the bus. He waved at the dog, and the dog barked. Tom laughed. + +The bus drove away, and Tom thought he would never see the dog again. He was wrong. When they got to the train station, he saw the dog again. The dog had followed the bus all the way. The dog ran to Tom, and licked his face. Tom hugged the dog, and said he was happy to see him. + +The dog's owner came, and said he was sorry. He said the dog had escaped from his leash, and he had been looking for him. He said the dog liked trains, too, and always wanted to chase them. He said he was glad the dog was safe, and thanked Tom and his mom for being nice to him. + +Tom asked if he could pet the dog one more time. The dog's owner said yes. Tom petted the dog, and said goodbye. He said he hoped the dog would see many trains, and be happy. The dog wagged his tail, and said goodbye, too. + +Tom and his mom got on the train, and found their seats. Tom looked out the window, and saw the dog watching them. He waved at the dog, and the dog barked. Tom smiled. + +The train started to move, and Tom heard the sound of the engine. He made the sound with his mouth, too. He took out his toy train from his backpack, and played with it. He was happy. He was going to see his grandma, and he had made a new friend. He loved trains. +Jill and Tom were friends who liked to play in the garden. They had a bucket full of water and a small shovel. They wanted to help the flowers bloom. + +"Look, Tom, this flower is yellow and pretty. Let's give it some water," Jill said. + +"OK, Jill, I will use the shovel to make a hole. You pour some water from the bucket," Tom said. + +They worked together and watered the yellow flower. They smiled and looked for another flower. + +They saw a big red flower that was almost as tall as them. It had many petals and looked soft. + +"Wow, Tom, this flower is beautiful. Let's water it too," Jill said. + +"OK, Jill, but be gentle. We don't want to hurt it," Tom said. + +They walked to the red flower and Tom made a hole with the shovel. Jill lifted the bucket and poured some water. + +But the bucket was too heavy for Jill and she lost her balance. She fell and hit her head on the shovel. She cried out loud and blood came out of her head. + +Tom was scared and dropped the shovel. He ran to Jill and tried to help her. But he didn't know what to do. + +The red flower was not a flower at all. It was a trap. It had sharp teeth and a long tongue. It smelled the blood and opened its mouth. It grabbed Tom and Jill with its tongue and pulled them inside. It ate them and closed its mouth. + +The garden was quiet and no one heard their screams. The trap looked like a flower again and waited for another prey. +Lily and Ben were bored. It was a gloomy day and they could not go outside to play. They looked at their toys, but they did not want to play with them. They wanted to do something new and fun. + +They went to the kitchen and saw their mom. She was making a cake. She had a big bowl, a whisk, some eggs, some flour, some sugar, and some butter. She also had a teaspoon. She was measuring some vanilla with it. + +"Mom, can we help you?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, you can help me. You can be my little helpers," Mom said. She smiled and gave them each an apron. + +Lily and Ben put on their aprons and washed their hands. Mom showed them how to crack the eggs and whisk them. She let them take turns to add some flour, some sugar, and some butter to the bowl. She told them to be careful and not spill. + +"Can I use the teaspoon?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, you can use the teaspoon. You can add some vanilla to the batter. It will make the cake smell good and taste yummy," Mom said. + +Ben took the teaspoon and poured some vanilla into the batter. He was very proud. He gave the teaspoon to Lily and she did the same. + +"Good job, you two. You are very good helpers. Now we can put the batter in the pan and bake the cake," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben helped Mom put the batter in the pan and put the pan in the oven. They set the timer and waited for the cake to be ready. + +They were not bored anymore. They were happy. They helped Mom make a cake. They could not wait to eat it. It was going to be delicious. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One night, they heard a loud noise that made them wake up. It was a storm with big wind and rain. They saw flashes of light and heard booms in the sky. + +"Can we go out and see the storm?" Ben asked Lily. He was eager to have some fun. + +"No, we can't. Mommy said storms are dangerous. We have to stay inside and be safe," Lily said. She was scared of the storm. + +But Ben did not listen to Lily. He put on his coat and boots and sneaked out of the room. He opened the door and ran outside. He felt the wind blow his hair and the rain wet his face. He laughed and jumped in the puddles. + +Lily saw Ben leave and felt worried. She ran after him and called his name. She wanted him to come back inside. But Ben did not hear her. He was too busy playing in the storm. + +Suddenly, a big flash of light hit a tree near Ben. The tree fell down and hit Ben. He screamed and fell to the ground. Lily saw what happened and cried. She ran to Ben and tried to help him. But it was too late. Ben was hurt and did not move. + +Mommy heard the noise and came outside. She saw Lily and Ben and felt sad and angry. She called for help and took them inside. She hugged Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Ben was very naughty. He did not listen to me or you. He did not respect the storm. He paid a big price for his mistake." + +Lily nodded and said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I tried to stop him. I loved him. But he did not love me or you. He only loved himself. He learned a hard lesson." + +The moral of the story is: Listen to your parents and your siblings. They know what is best for you. Do not play with things that are dangerous. They can hurt you or kill you. Love and respect others. They love and respect you. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big bunch of grapes hanging from a vine on the wall. They wanted to taste the grapes, but they were too high to reach. + +"Let's get a chair and climb up," Tom said. + +"No, that's dangerous," Lily said. "We might fall and hurt ourselves." + +"Then how can we get the grapes?" Tom asked. + +Just then, a man appeared at the gate. He was wearing a nice suit and a shiny watch. He looked wealthy and kind. + +"Hello, children," he said. "Do you like grapes?" + +"Yes, we do," Tom and Lily said. + +"Well, these grapes are mine, but I have plenty more at home. Would you like some?" he asked. + +"Yes, please," Tom and Lily said. + +The man smiled and gave them each a handful of grapes. They were juicy and sweet. + +"Thank you, sir," Tom and Lily said. + +"You're welcome, children," the man said. "Enjoy your grapes and have a nice day." + +He waved and left. Tom and Lily ate their grapes and shared them with their dog, Spot. They were happy and grateful. They decided that the man was not only wealthy, but also generous and friendly. +Anna was a princess who liked to play in the mud. She made mud pies, mud castles and mud animals. She had fun, but she got very dirty. + +Her mother, the queen, was angry. She did not like mud on Anna's dress, hair and face. She said, "Anna, you have to wash now. You cannot be a princess if you are dirty. Come to the bath." + +Anna did not want to wash. She liked the mud. She said, "No, I do not want to wash. I want to play more. I am a princess and I can do what I want." + +The queen was very angry. She said, "Anna, you are not a princess if you do not listen to me. You have to wash or you will have no dinner, no story and no hug. Come to the bath now." + +Anna was scared. She did not want to have no dinner, no story and no hug. She loved her mother, even when she was angry. She said, "OK, I will wash. But can I keep one mud pie?" + +The queen smiled. She said, "Yes, you can keep one mud pie. But you have to wash it too. Come, I will help you. You are my princess and I love you." +Lily and Tom were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to zoom them on the grass and make loud noises. Lily had a red car and Tom had a blue car. They pretended they were racing each other. + +"Zoom, zoom, zoom!" Lily said. "My car is faster than yours!" + +"No, it's not!" Tom said. "My car is stronger than yours!" + +They zoomed their cars towards each other and crashed them. Lily's car broke into two pieces. She started to cry. + +"Look what you did!" she said. "You broke my car!" + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Tom said. "It was an accident. I didn't mean to break your car." + +He tried to fix Lily's car, but it was too broken. He felt bad. He wanted to make Lily happy again. + +He had an idea. He ran into the house and came back with a sausage. He gave it to Lily. + +"Here, Lily," he said. "This is for you. It's a sausage. You like sausages, right?" + +Lily looked at the sausage. She sniffed it. She smiled. + +"Thank you, Tom," she said. "You are very nice. I do like sausages. They are yummy." + +She took a bite of the sausage. She gave Tom a hug. + +"I'm sorry I was mad at you," she said. "You are my best friend." + +Tom hugged her back. + +"I'm sorry I broke your car," he said. "You are my best friend too." + +They shared the sausage and played with Tom's car. They zoomed it on the grass and made loud noises. They were happy. +Anna and Ben were twins. They liked to play together and share their toys. But sometimes they also fought and said mean things. One day, they had a big fight over a puzzle. Anna wanted to finish it, but Ben wanted to play with cars. They yelled and pushed each other, and the puzzle broke into pieces. + +Mommy heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She was not happy. She said, "Anna and Ben, you are being very naughty. You need to say sorry and hug each other. And you need to clean up this mess. If you don't, you can't go to the restaurant with Daddy and me tonight." + +Anna and Ben loved to go to the restaurant. They liked to eat pizza and ice cream, and draw on the paper napkins. They did not want to miss the fun. They looked at each other and felt sorry. They said, "Sorry, Mommy. Sorry, Anna. Sorry, Ben." They hugged each other and helped to pick up the puzzle pieces. + +Mommy smiled and said, "That's better. I'm glad you are being nice to each other. Now, do you promise to be good and listen to me and Daddy at the restaurant?" + +Anna and Ben nodded and said, "Yes, Mommy. We promise. We will be good and listen." + +Mommy said, "Good. You are very thoughtful children. I love you very much. Now, let's get ready to go to the restaurant. Daddy is waiting for us in the car." + +Anna and Ben ran to get their coats and shoes. They were happy and excited. They hugged Mommy and said, "Thank you, Mommy. You are the best Mommy ever." They got into the car and waved to Daddy. They were ready to have a fun night at the restaurant. +Lily and Sam liked to gather pastel flowers in the park. They made bouquets for their mom and dad. They also liked to give flowers to the elderly lady who lived next door. She always smiled and thanked them. + +One day, they saw a new elderly man sitting on a bench in the park. He looked sad and lonely. Lily and Sam decided to make him a bouquet too. They gathered some yellow and purple flowers and walked over to him. + +"Hello, sir. We made this for you. Do you like flowers?" Lily asked. + +The elderly man looked surprised and touched. He took the bouquet and smelled it. He smiled and said, "Thank you, children. You are very kind. I love flowers. They remind me of my wife. She passed away last year. She loved pastel flowers too." + +Lily and Sam felt sorry for the man. They wanted to cheer him up. They asked him his name and where he lived. He said his name was George and he lived in a home for elderly people. He said he didn't have many friends or visitors. + +"Would you like to be our friend?" Sam asked. "We can come and visit you sometimes. We can bring you more flowers and stories and cookies." + +George nodded and said, "I would like that very much. You are very sweet children. You made my day brighter." + +Lily and Sam hugged George and said goodbye. They promised to come back soon. They ran back to their mom and dad, who were waiting for them. They told them about George and how they made a new friend. Their mom and dad were proud of them. They said they were very generous and thoughtful. They said they would help them visit George and bring him some gifts. Lily and Sam were happy. They liked to gather pastel flowers and make people smile. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the yard. They liked to make them go fast and make loud noises. Sara had a red car and Ben had a blue car. They pretended they were racing to the west, where the sun was setting. + +"Look, Sara, the sun is so big and orange!" Ben said. "It looks like a ball of fire!" + +Sara nodded. "It is pretty, Ben. But do you know what? The sun is not really a ball of fire. It is a big star, very far away. And it does not set, it just moves behind the earth." + +Ben frowned. "How do you know that, Sara? Did you see it?" + +Sara shook her head. "No, Ben, I did not see it. But Mommy told me. She said the sun is a star, and the earth is a ball, and we live on the ball. And the ball spins around the sun, and that makes day and night." + +Ben thought for a moment. He did not understand how the earth could be a ball, or how it could spin. He liked to think of the sun as a ball of fire, and the west as a place where it went to sleep. + +"Sara, I think you are wrong. I think Mommy told you a fake story. The sun is a ball of fire, and it sets in the west. And the west is a place where there are cowboys and horses and cactuses. And maybe we can go there someday, with our cars." + +Sara smiled. She did not want to argue with Ben. She liked to play with him, and she liked his imagination. She decided to let him believe what he wanted. + +"OK, Ben, maybe you are right. Maybe the sun is a ball of fire, and the west is a place where there are cowboys and horses and cactuses. And maybe we can go there someday, with our cars. But for now, let's go inside. It is getting dark, and Mommy will call us for dinner soon." + +Sara and Ben picked up their cars and ran inside. They did not care if the sun was a star or a ball of fire, or if the west was a place or a direction. They only cared about having fun and being friends. And that was the best thing of all. +Anna liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She put on a small apron that had flowers on it. Mom had a big apron that was blue. They were making a cake for dad's birthday. + +"Can I stir the batter, mom?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, honey. But be careful, it's very sticky," mom said. She gave Anna a wooden spoon and a big bowl. + +Anna stirred and stirred. She felt happy. She wanted to make a yummy cake for dad. But then, something bad happened. She stirred too hard and the batter flew out of the bowl. It splashed on the table, on the floor, on the wall, and on mom's apron. + +"Oh no!" Anna cried. "I'm sorry, mom. I made a big mess." + +Mom looked at the batter everywhere. She was not angry. She smiled and hugged Anna. + +"It's okay, sweetie. Accidents happen. We can clean it up together. And we still have enough batter to make the cake. Don't worry, dad will love it." + +They got a cloth and a mop and wiped the batter. Then they poured the rest of the batter into a pan and put it in the oven. The cake smelled good. Anna and mom decorated it with frosting and sprinkles. They wrote "Happy Birthday Dad" on top. + +When dad came home, he saw the cake and was very happy. He gave Anna and mom a big kiss and thanked them. He said it was the best cake ever. Anna felt proud. She forgot about the mess. She was glad she helped mom in the kitchen. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They like to swing and slide and run. Tom has a new tie that his mom gave him. It is red and blue and shiny. He is very proud of his tie. + +"Look at my tie, Lily!" Tom says. "It is so pretty!" + +Lily looks at Tom's tie. She likes it too. She wants to touch it and feel it. She asks Tom, "Can I have your tie, please?" + +Tom shakes his head. "No, Lily. It is my tie. Mom gave it to me. You can't have it." + +Lily feels sad. She really wants Tom's tie. She thinks it is not fair. She tries to grab Tom's tie. Tom pulls away. They start to fight. They pull and tug and shout. + +"Stop it, stop it!" a loud voice says. It is the teacher. She is watching the children play. She sees Tom and Lily fighting. She is not happy. She walks over to them and separates them. + +"What is going on here?" the teacher asks. "Why are you fighting?" + +Tom and Lily point at each other. They both say, "He/she started it!" + +The teacher sighs. She looks at Tom's tie. She sees that it is torn and dirty. She feels sorry for Tom. She looks at Lily. She sees that she is crying and sorry. She feels sorry for Lily too. + +"Tom, Lily, fighting is not nice. You are friends. You should share and be kind. Tom, I know you like your tie, but it is just a thing. It is not more important than your friend. Lily, I know you want Tom's tie, but you should ask nicely and respect Tom's choice. It is not okay to take things without permission. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nod. They feel ashamed and sorry. They say, "Yes, teacher. We understand." + +The teacher smiles. She says, "Good. Now, can you say sorry to each other and hug?" + +Tom and Lily look at each other. They say, "Sorry, Tom/Lily." They hug and make up. + +The teacher says, "That's better. Now, let's go and fix your tie, Tom. And then you can play together again. Okay?" + +Tom and Lily say, "Okay, teacher. Thank you." + +They follow the teacher to the bench. They fix Tom's tie. They go back to play. They are happy and friends again. +Tom and Lily were at the park with their mom. They saw a man with a big bag of balloons. He was making funny shapes with them and giving them to the kids. + +"Can we have a balloon, mom?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, honey. Go and ask the man nicely," mom said. + +Tom and Lily ran to the man and said hello. The man smiled and asked them what shape they wanted. + +"I want a dog," Tom said. + +"I want a ring," Lily said. + +The man nodded and made a dog balloon for Tom and a ring balloon for Lily. He gave them to the kids and said, "Here you go. Have fun." + +Tom and Lily thanked the man and ran back to their mom. They were very happy with their balloons. + +They played with their balloons for a while, until they saw a cart with ice cream. The ice cream looked very tasty and had many colors. + +"Can we have ice cream, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Okay, but only one scoop each," mom said. + +Tom and Lily chose their favorite flavors and got their ice cream cones. They licked them and said, "Mmm, yummy." + +They were enjoying their ice cream, when a gust of wind blew Lily's ring balloon away. Lily gasped and tried to catch it, but it was too late. The balloon flew higher and higher, until it was out of sight. + +Lily started to cry. She was very sad and angry. She looked at Tom and said, "It's your fault. You made the wind blow my balloon away." + +Tom was confused and hurt. He said, "No, I didn't. It was an accident. I'm sorry, Lily." + +Lily didn't listen. She was so mad that she threw her ice cream cone at Tom. The ice cream hit Tom's face and made him dirty and sticky. + +Tom was shocked and upset. He said, "Hey, why did you do that? That was mean, Lily." + +Mom saw what happened and came over. She said, "What's going on here? Why are you fighting?" + +Lily and Tom told mom what happened. Mom said, "I'm sorry you lost your balloon, Lily, but that doesn't mean you can throw your ice cream at Tom. That was not nice. You need to say sorry to Tom and share your toys with him." + +Lily realized she was wrong. She said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I was angry, but I shouldn't have thrown my ice cream at you. Do you want to play with my dog balloon?" + +Tom said, "It's okay, Lily. I forgive you. Yes, I want to play with your dog balloon. Do you want to play with my ring balloon?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I do. Thank you, Tom." + +Mom said, "That's better. Now, let's go and get some napkins and clean up. Then, we can play some more." + +Tom and Lily hugged mom and said, "We love you, mom." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Tom and Lily." +Sara got a new toy for her birthday. It was a cactus. She liked the cactus very much. It had green skin and sharp spikes. She put it on her window sill and looked at it every day. + +One day, Sara saw that the cactus was dry and brown. She felt sad. She asked her mom what was wrong with the cactus. Her mom said that the cactus needed water. She said that Sara had to soak the cactus once a week. She gave Sara a small cup of water and showed her how to pour it on the cactus. + +Sara did what her mom said. She soaked the cactus with the water. She saw that the cactus became green and happy again. She smiled and hugged her mom. She learned that she had to take care of her new toy and give it what it needed. She also learned that water was good for plants and animals. She decided to drink more water herself and share it with her friends. She was a good and smart girl. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Ben had a big truck that he liked to drive around. Lily had a doll that she liked to dress up. They were having fun until Ben saw Lily's doll. + +"Can I play with your doll?" Ben asked. + +"No, it's mine. You have your truck," Lily said. + +"But I want to play with your doll. It has pretty hair and clothes. Your truck is stupid and boring," Ben said. + +He tried to grab the doll from Lily, but she held it tight. They started to pull and tug on the doll, making it cry. + +"Stop it, Ben! You're hurting my doll!" Lily shouted. + +"Give it to me, Lily! It's my turn!" Ben shouted back. + +They were so busy fighting that they did not notice the cat. The cat was watching them from the couch. It saw the doll's hair and thought it was a toy. It jumped down and ran towards them, ready to pounce. + +The cat caught the doll's hair in its claws and bit it. It made a loud noise and shook its head. The doll's hair was not a toy. It was icky and scratchy. It made the cat's mouth and nose itch. The cat let go of the doll and ran away, sneezing and scratching. + +Ben and Lily stopped fighting and looked at the cat. They saw the doll's hair in its mouth and on the floor. They felt sorry for the cat and for the doll. + +"Are you okay, kitty?" Lily asked. + +"Sorry, Lily. I was wrong. Your doll is not stupid. It's nice. Can we share it?" Ben asked. + +Lily nodded and smiled. She gave Ben a hug and handed him the doll. They took the doll to the bathroom and washed its hair. They combed it and put a bow on it. They played with the doll and the truck together. They were happy and so was the cat. +Anna and Ben were playing with their cars on the floor. They had a big box that they pretended was a garage. They put their cars inside the box and made noises like engines and horns. + +"Vroom, vroom, beep, beep!" Anna said, pushing her red car out of the box. + +"Watch out, Anna, here I come!" Ben said, following her with his blue car. + +They zoomed around the room, having fun. But then, Ben saw something on the table that he wanted. It was a shiny yellow car that belonged to their dad. He left it there by mistake. + +"Wow, look at that car!" Ben said, dropping his blue car and running to the table. + +He climbed on a chair and reached for the yellow car. He grabbed it and smiled. It was heavy and smooth. + +"Ben, no, that's dad's car!" Anna said, running after him. "You can't play with that, it's not for us!" + +But Ben did not listen. He jumped off the chair and ran back to the box. He put the yellow car inside and closed the lid. + +"Ha, ha, now I have the best car!" Ben said, laughing. + +Anna was angry and sad. She wanted to play with Ben, but he took dad's car and hid it. She thought that was not fair. + +She went to the box and tried to open it. But Ben pushed her away. + +"Go away, Anna, this is my garage!" Ben said, in a harsh voice. + +Anna fell on the floor and started to cry. She hurt her knee and her feelings. + +"Hey, what's going on here?" dad said, coming into the room. He heard Anna crying and saw Ben guarding the box. + +He went to Anna and picked her up. He hugged her and kissed her knee. + +"What happened, sweetie?" dad asked. + +"Ben took your car and put it in the box and he won't let me play and he was harsh to me!" Anna said, sobbing. + +Dad frowned and looked at Ben. + +"Ben, is that true?" dad asked. + +Ben nodded, feeling guilty. He knew he did something wrong. + +"Ben, that was not nice of you. You know you're not supposed to touch my car. It's not a toy, it's a gift from grandpa. And you should not be harsh to your sister. She just wanted to play with you. You should share and be kind." dad said. + +He opened the box and took out the yellow car. He put it back on the table. + +"Ben, you need to say sorry to Anna and give her back her blue car. And you need to sit on the seat for five minutes and think about what you did." dad said. + +Ben nodded again, feeling sorry. He gave Anna her blue car and hugged her. + +"I'm sorry, Anna. I was mean to you. Can we still be friends?" Ben said. + +Anna smiled and hugged him back. + +"It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. We can still be friends." Anna said. + +They both said sorry to dad and thanked him for his car. Dad smiled and hugged them both. + +"Good, I'm glad you made up. Now, let's go and have some cookies and milk. And maybe later, we can all play with the cars together. But only the ones that are for us, okay?" dad said. + +They all agreed and went to the kitchen. They were happy again. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the garden. The garden has many flowers and trees and bugs. Lily and Ben have a ball. They throw the ball to each other and catch it. + +One day, they play too hard. The ball goes too fast and too far. It hits a window. The window breaks. The ball falls on the ground. Lily and Ben hear a loud noise. They are scared. + +They run to the window. They see a man inside the house. The man is angry. He has a broom. He comes out of the house. He shouts at Lily and Ben. + +"Who did this? Who broke my window?" the man says. + +Lily and Ben are sorry. They did not mean to break the window. They say to the man, "We did it. We are sorry. We played with the ball. The ball went too fast and too far. It broke your window. We are sorry." + +The man is still angry. He says, "You are bad children. You have to pay for the window. The window is broken. It is not cheap. Where are your parents?" + +Lily and Ben do not have money. They do not know what to do. They are sad. They say, "We do not have money. We do not know where our parents are. They are at work. We are sorry. Please do not be mad." + +The man is not happy. He says, "You have to go away. You cannot play in the garden anymore. The garden is not for you. The garden is for me. Go away and do not come back." + +Lily and Ben are very sad. They pick up their ball. They leave the garden. They do not play in the garden anymore. They miss the garden. They miss the flowers and the trees and the bugs. They hope the man will forgive them. They hope the window will be fixed. They hope they can play in the garden again. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to fish with their dad. They had a big pond near their house where they could catch many fish. Dad gave them each a rod and a bucket and taught them how to put worms on the hooks. + +One day, they went to the pond as usual, but the fish were not biting. Lily and Tom waited and waited, but they did not see any fish in the water. They felt restless and bored. They wanted to play with their toys or run around the pond. + +"Dad, can we go home?" Lily asked. "There are no fish here." + +"Not yet, sweetie," Dad said. "Sometimes you have to be patient and wait for the fish to come. Fishing is fun, but it also teaches you to be calm and quiet." + +"But I'm tired of being calm and quiet," Tom said. "I want to do something else." + +Dad smiled and hugged them. "I know, buddy. But fishing is also a way to spend time with each other and enjoy nature. Look at the birds and the flowers and the clouds. They are beautiful, aren't they?" + +Lily and Tom looked around and nodded. They saw a blue jay, a daisy, and a fluffy cloud. They felt a little better. + +"Here, why don't you try this spot?" Dad said. He moved them to a different part of the pond where he saw some ripples. "Maybe there are some fish hiding here. You can do it, I believe in you." + +Dad encouraged them to cast their rods again and watch the water. Lily and Tom did as he said and hoped for a fish. Suddenly, they felt a tug on their lines. They pulled hard and saw two shiny fish on their hooks. They were so happy and excited. They shouted and laughed and showed their fish to Dad. + +"Wow, you did it!" Dad said. "You caught two big fish. I'm so proud of you. You are great fishers." + +Lily and Tom smiled and thanked Dad. They put their fish in their bucket and hugged him. They were not restless anymore. They were glad they listened to Dad and tried again. They learned that fishing was fun and rewarding. They loved their dad and their fish. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They saw a big knife on the table. It was shiny and sharp. + +"Can I have the knife?" Lily asked Ben. + +"No, you can't. It is not for us. It is for mom and dad. They use it to cut food. It is dangerous for us. We can get hurt." Ben said. + +"But I want to see it. It looks nice. Maybe I can cut something too." Lily said. + +She reached for the knife. Ben tried to stop her. + +"Stop, Lily! Don't touch it!" Ben shouted. + +Mom heard them and came to the kitchen. She saw Lily and Ben near the knife. She was scared and angry. + +"What are you doing? Why are you playing with the knife? Give it to me right now!" Mom said. + +She took the knife from Lily's hand. She put it away in a high place. She hugged Lily and Ben. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I was curious. I wanted to see the knife." Lily said. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I tried to stop her. I told her it was not for us." Ben said. + +Mom kissed them and smiled. + +"I know you were curious. But you have to be careful. The knife is not a toy. It is a tool. It can hurt you very badly. You have to ask me or dad before you touch anything in the kitchen. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. + +"Yes, mom. We understand. We won't touch the knife again. We love you." They said. + +Mom hugged them again. + +"I love you too. You are my normal and good kids. Now, let's go and play with something else. How about some blocks?" Mom said. + +Lily and Ben smiled. They followed mom to the living room. They forgot about the knife. They played with the blocks and had fun. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the garden. They had a big box that they pretended was a castle. Lily was the queen and Ben was the knight. They had fun making up stories and fighting dragons. + +But then Lily saw that Ben had taken her crown. It was a shiny crown that her grandma had given her. She loved it very much. She got angry and shouted at Ben. + +"Give me back my crown! It is mine! You are a bad knight!" + +Ben was scared and sad. He did not mean to make Lily angry. He only wanted to try the crown. He said he was sorry. + +"I am sorry, Lily. I did not want to hurt you. I only wanted to see how it looked. Here, take your crown back. You are a good queen." + +Lily saw that Ben was sorry. She felt bad for shouting at him. She remembered that Ben was her friend and that he had shared his toys with her. She decided to be kind and forgive him. + +"Thank you, Ben. I am sorry too. I should not have yelled at you. You are a good friend. Do you want to play with my crown? We can share it. You can be the king and I can be the queen." + +Ben smiled and nodded. He was happy that Lily was not angry anymore. He put the crown on his head and gave Lily a hug. They went back to playing with their toys and having fun. They were the best king and queen in the garden. +Lily was a curious girl who liked to learn new things. She had a big exam at school today. She had to answer questions about animals, colors, and shapes. She studied hard with her mom and dad, and felt ready. + +But when she got to school, she saw something strange. Her teacher, Miss Lee, was not there. Instead, there was a man she did not know. He had a long beard and a hat. He said he was a magician, and he was going to do some tricks for the class. + +Lily was not sure about this. She wanted to take her exam and show what she knew. She raised her hand and asked, "Where is Miss Lee? When can we take our exam?" + +The man smiled and said, "Don't worry, little girl. Miss Lee is fine. She is just hiding behind this curtain. And you can take your exam later. First, let me show you some magic. Watch closely, and you will see something amazing." + +He pulled the curtain, and Lily gasped. Miss Lee was not there. She had disappeared. The man said, "Ta-da! I made her vanish. Do you want to see her again?" + +Lily nodded. She was scared and confused. She wanted her teacher back. She did not like this magic. She did not think it was fun. + +The man said, "OK, then. All you have to do is say the magic word. Do you know what it is?" + +Lily shook her head. She did not know any magic words. + +The man said, "It's easy. It's the same word you use to say hello. Can you say it?" + +Lily said, "Hello?" + +The man said, "That's right. Now say it louder, and clap your hands." + +Lily did as he said. She said, "Hello!" and clapped her hands. + +The curtain moved, and Miss Lee appeared. She smiled and hugged Lily. She said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was just playing along with the magician. He is my friend, and he wanted to surprise you. He did not mean to scare you. Are you OK?" + +Lily nodded. She was happy to see her teacher. She said, "I'm OK, Miss Lee. But I don't like this magic. I like your exam better. Can we take it now?" + +Miss Lee laughed and said, "Of course, Lily. You are a very smart and curious girl. I'm proud of you. Let's take the exam, and then we can thank the magician for his show. He was just trying to make us laugh." + +Lily agreed. She took her exam, and did very well. She answered all the questions correctly. She was proud of herself. She also thanked the magician, and said sorry for being rude. He said sorry too, and gave her a balloon. He said he was glad she liked to learn, and he hoped she would keep being curious. + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mr. Magician. I will keep being curious. But I will also be careful. I don't want to disappear again." +Tim and Jen are twins. They like to play on the sand near the sea. They make castles and dig holes. They laugh and have fun. + +One day, they see a big shell on the sand. It is shiny and pretty. They want to see it better. They crawl to the shell. They do not see the water behind them. The water is the tide. The tide comes and goes. Sometimes it is low, sometimes it is high. + +"Look, Jen, the shell is so nice!" Tim says. He picks up the shell. He shows it to Jen. + +"Yes, Tim, it is very nice!" Jen says. She smiles. She wants to touch the shell. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is the water. The water is the tide. The tide is high. The water comes fast. It covers the sand. It reaches Tim and Jen. + +"Help, help!" Tim and Jen cry. They drop the shell. They try to crawl back. But the water is too strong. It pulls them in. They are scared. They are wet. They are cold. + +No one hears them. No one sees them. No one helps them. The water is not kind. The water takes them away. They are gone. +Anna and Ben were very hot and thirsty. They had been walking in the desert for a long time. They wanted to find water and shade. + +"Look, Ben!" Anna said. "I see an oasis! There are trees and a pond!" + +They ran to the oasis and drank some water. They felt better. They saw some fruits on the trees. They picked some and ate them. They were sweet and juicy. + +"Yum, these fruits are good!" Ben said. "Let's take some more for later." + +"No, Ben, we can't take too many," Anna said. "They will spoil if we keep them too long. We should only take what we need." + +"But I want more!" Ben said. He did not listen to Anna. He filled his backpack with fruits. He was greedy. + +They left the oasis and walked some more. The sun was very hot. The fruits in Ben's backpack started to rot. They smelled bad. They made Ben's backpack heavy. They attracted flies and ants. + +"Ben, your fruits are spoiling!" Anna said. "They are making a mess. You should throw them away." + +"No, I want to keep them!" Ben said. He did not listen to Anna. He held on to his backpack. + +They came to a hill. They had to climb it. Ben was tired and sweaty. His backpack was too heavy. He slipped and fell. His backpack opened. The spoiled fruits spilled out. They were brown and mushy. They stained Ben's clothes. They made him dirty and smelly. + +"Ben, look what you did!" Anna said. "You spoiled your fruits and yourself! You were silly and greedy. You should have listened to me." + +Ben felt sorry. He realized he had made a mistake. He wished he had been more careful and kind. + +"Anna, I'm sorry," Ben said. "You were right. I was wrong. Can you forgive me?" + +Anna saw that Ben was sorry. She felt sorry for him too. She was a good friend. + +"Of course I can forgive you, Ben," Anna said. "But you have to learn from your mistake. Next time, don't take more than you need. And don't spoil things that are good." + +Ben nodded. He learned his lesson. He hugged Anna. They were friends again. + +They found a safe place to rest. They shared the fruits they had left. They thanked the oasis for giving them water and food. They hoped to find their way home soon. +Lily was a pupil in the red class. She liked to play with her friends and learn new things. But today, she did something bad. She took a crayon from Ben's desk without asking. She wanted to draw a flower for her mom, but she did not have a green crayon. + +Ben was looking for his green crayon. He asked Lily if she saw it. Lily felt guilty. She hid the crayon behind her back and said no. She lied to Ben. She knew it was wrong, but she was afraid to tell the truth. + +Ben was sad. He could not finish his drawing. He asked the teacher for help. The teacher asked the class if anyone had seen Ben's green crayon. Lily felt more guilty. She saw Ben's sad face and the teacher's serious face. She did not want to hurt Ben or make the teacher angry. + +Lily decided to be brave. She raised her hand and said, "I have it. I'm sorry. I took it from Ben's desk. I wanted to draw a flower for my mom, but I did not ask Ben. I lied to him. I'm sorry, Ben. I'm sorry, teacher." + +The teacher smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily, for telling the truth. That was very brave of you. I'm proud of you. But you know you should not take things that are not yours. And you should not lie to your friends. That is not nice. How do you think Ben feels?" + +Lily looked at Ben and said, "I think he feels sad and angry. I feel sad and sorry. I don't want to make him feel bad. I want to be his friend." + +Ben looked at Lily and said, "I feel sad and angry, but I also feel happy that you told the truth. I forgive you, Lily. You can use my green crayon if you ask me. I want to be your friend, too." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Ben. You are very kind. Can I please use your green crayon to finish my flower for my mom?" + +Ben smiled and said, "Yes, you can. Please use it. And can I see your flower when you are done?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, you can. And can I see your drawing, too?" + +Ben nodded and said, "Yes, you can. Let's share our drawings and our crayons." + +Lily and Ben hugged and said, "We are friends." + +The teacher clapped and said, "Well done, Lily and Ben. You are good pupils and good friends. You learned a valuable lesson today. You learned to be honest, to say sorry, to forgive, and to share. I'm very happy for you. Now, let's see your beautiful drawings." +Lisa liked to play in the snow with her brother Tom. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. Lisa also found a red mitten in the snow. She put it on the snowman's hand. She thought he looked very nice. + +But then it was time to go inside. Mom called them for lunch. Lisa and Tom ran to the door. They took off their boots and coats. They hung them on the hooks. They were very tidy. They did not want to make a mess. + +Lisa looked at the snowman from the window. She saw the red mitten on his hand. She felt sorry for the snowman. She wanted to keep the mitten. She liked the color. She asked Mom if she could have it. + +Mom said no. She said the mitten was not hers. She said someone else had lost it in the snow. She said Lisa had to leave it on the snowman. She said maybe the owner would come back and find it. + +Lisa was sad. She did not want to give up the mitten. But she knew Mom was right. She had to be kind and fair. She had to remain a good girl. She ate her lunch and hoped the snowman would not be cold. She hoped the mitten would make him happy. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play together in the park. One day, they found a big box of plastic toys. There were cars, dolls, animals, and food. They decided to pretend they had a shop and a restaurant. + +Lily was the shopkeeper and Ben was the chef. They took turns to buy and sell the plastic toys. They had fun making noises and talking to each other. They also pretended to eat the plastic food. They said it was yummy and delicious. + +But then, a big boy came and saw their toys. He wanted to play with them too. He asked Lily and Ben if he could join them. Lily and Ben said no. They said the toys were theirs and they did not want to share. The big boy was sad and angry. He grabbed some of the toys and ran away. + +Lily and Ben were shocked and upset. They chased after the big boy and shouted at him. They wanted their toys back. But the big boy was faster and stronger. He threw the toys on the ground and broke some of them. He laughed and ran away. + +Lily and Ben cried and hugged each other. They looked at their broken toys and felt sorry. They wished they had been nicer to the big boy and let him play with them. They realized that sharing was better than fighting. They learned their lesson and decided to be more friendly and kind. +Tim and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big hill. They want to climb it and see what is on the other side. + +"Let's go, Tim!" Sue says. "Maybe we can find a new land to play in." + +"OK, Sue!" Tim says. "But be careful. The hill looks steep and slippery." + +They hold hands and start to climb. They go up and up and up. They are almost at the top when they hear a loud roar. + +"What is that?" Sue asks. "It sounds scary." + +"I don't know," Tim says. "But it sounds like it is coming from the other side of the hill." + +They are curious and brave. They want to see what is making the noise. They reach the top and look down. + +They see a big, green, smelly monster. It has sharp teeth and claws. It is eating a pile of trash. It sees them and roars again. + +"Run, Sue, run!" Tim shouts. "It is a bad monster. It wants to eat us." + +They turn around and run down the hill. They are fast and smart. They dodge the rocks and the mud. They make it to the bottom and run to the park. + +They are safe and happy. They hug each other and laugh. + +"We did it, Tim!" Sue says. "We escaped the monster. We are the best." + +"Yes, we are, Sue!" Tim says. "But let's not go to that land again. It is too smelly and scary. Let's play in the park. It is nice and fun." + +They join the other kids and play in the park. They have a good time. They do not want to see the monster ever again. They are glad they have each other. They are friends. +Lily and Ben were playing with blocks. They wanted to make a big building like the ones they saw outside. They stacked the blocks high and wide, but they were not happy. + +"It looks boring," Lily said. "We need something to make it pretty." + +Ben had an idea. He ran to the kitchen and came back with a bowl and a spoon. He also brought some flour, water, and food coloring. + +"Let's make paint!" he said. "We can stir it and make different colors. Then we can paint our building." + +Lily liked the idea. She helped Ben pour some water and flour into the bowl. Then they added some drops of food coloring and stirred with the spoon. The mixture became smooth and colorful. + +"Wow, it looks like magic!" Lily said. "Can I try?" + +Ben nodded and gave her the spoon. Lily stirred the paint and smiled. She dipped her finger in it and made a dot on the block. It looked nice. + +They took turns stirring and painting. They made red, blue, yellow, and green paint. They painted their building with stripes, dots, and swirls. They were having fun. + +But they did not notice that the paint was dripping from the bowl and the blocks. It made a big mess on the floor and the table. It also stained their clothes and hands. + +Soon, they heard a voice from the door. + +"Lily! Ben! What are you doing?" It was Mom. She looked angry and surprised. + +Lily and Ben stopped painting and looked at Mom. They saw the mess they made. They felt scared and sorry. + +"We were making a pretty building," Lily said in a small voice. + +"We were stirring paint," Ben said. + +Mom sighed and shook her head. She was not happy. She told them to clean up and change their clothes. She also told them not to play with food and water again. + +Lily and Ben nodded and said sorry. They learned their lesson. They also learned that stirring paint was fun, but not a good idea. +Ben and Lily were friends who liked to play together. One day, they saw a big bag of candy on the street. They ran to get it, but a man stopped them. + +"Hey, kids, this is my candy. You can't have it," the man said. + +"But we want some candy. Please, can we have some?" Ben asked. + +"No, you can't. This is special candy. It makes you speak crazy things. You don't want that, do you?" the man said. + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They thought the man was lying. They wanted to try the candy. They thought it would be fun to speak crazy things. + +"Please, just one piece. We won't tell anyone," Lily said. + +The man smiled. He gave them each a piece of candy. "Here you go. Enjoy," he said. + +Ben and Lily ate the candy. It was very sweet. They felt happy. Then they started to speak. + +"Wow, this candy is good. I can see colors in the air. Do you see them, Lily?" Ben said. + +"Yes, I do. And I can hear music in my ears. Do you hear it, Ben?" Lily said. + +They laughed and danced. They spoke crazy things. They didn't notice the man taking the bag of candy and leaving. + +Soon, their parents came looking for them. They saw them on the street, speaking crazy things. They were worried and scared. They took them to the doctor. + +The doctor said they had eaten bad candy. It had a drug in it. It made them speak crazy things. It could also make them sick or hurt. He gave them medicine to make them better. + +Ben and Lily felt sorry. They realized they had been foolish. They had trusted a stranger. They had not listened to the man. They had eaten bad candy. + +They learned a lesson. They learned to be careful. They learned to not take candy from strangers. They learned to not speak crazy things. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play soccer with their team. Their team has red shirts and blue shorts. They play with a big ball and try to kick it in the goal. + +One day, Ben and Mia go to the park to play soccer with their team. But they do not see their team. They see other kids with yellow shirts and green shorts. They play with a small ball and try to throw it in a basket. + +Ben and Mia are sad. They want to play soccer with their team. They look around the park. They see a slide, a swing, a sandbox and a pond. But they do not see their team. + +They walk to the pond. They see ducks and fish. They see a big tree. They see something red and blue under the tree. They run to the tree. They find their team! + +Their team is under the tree. They are sleepy. They played soccer very hard. They were tired. They found a shady spot to rest. They are happy to see Ben and Mia. + +Ben and Mia are happy too. They join their team under the tree. They are sleepy too. They close their eyes and nap. They dream of playing soccer with their team. +Ben and Lily were friends who liked to play at the shore. They liked to look for shells, make sand castles, and splash in the water. One day, they found a big chest that was locked with a padlock. They wondered what was inside. + +"Maybe it has treasure!" Ben said. + +"Or toys!" Lily said. + +They tried to open the chest, but it was too hard. They needed a key to unlock it. They looked around, but they could not find a key. + +"Let's ask Mom and Dad for help," Lily said. + +"OK," Ben said. + +They ran to their parents, who were sitting on a blanket nearby. They told them about the chest and asked them for a key. + +"Sorry, kids, we don't have a key for that chest," Mom said. "It belongs to someone else. You should leave it alone." + +"But we want to see what's inside!" Ben said. + +"It's not nice to take things that are not yours," Dad said. "You should respect other people's property. Maybe the owner of the chest will come back soon and unlock it." + +Ben and Lily felt sad. They wanted to open the chest so badly. They thought it would make them happy and popular. They went back to the shore and looked at the chest. They saw a man walking towards them. He had a key in his hand. + +"Hello, kids," the man said. "This is my chest. I left it here for a while. Do you want to see what's inside?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They were curious and hopeful. The man unlocked the chest and opened it. Ben and Lily gasped. The chest was empty. + +"Where is the treasure?" Ben asked. + +"Or the toys?" Lily asked. + +The man smiled. "There is no treasure or toys in this chest. I use it to store my fishing gear. But I don't need it today. I came here to enjoy the shore and the sun. That's the real treasure, don't you think?" + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They felt silly and ashamed. They realized that they had wasted their time and energy on something that was not important. They had forgotten to appreciate the beauty and fun of the shore and their friendship. + +"Sorry, sir," Ben said. + +"We're sorry, too," Lily said. + +The man nodded. "It's OK, kids. You learned a valuable lesson today. Sometimes, the things that we think will make us happy and popular are not the things that really matter. The things that really matter are the things that we already have, like nature, family, and friends. Those are the things that we should cherish and share." + +Ben and Lily smiled. They thanked the man and gave him back his chest. They decided to play at the shore again, and enjoy the simple things in life. They were happy and popular, in their own way. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their bikes. One day, they saw a big car with a flag on it. It stopped near the park. A lady came out of the car. She wore a shiny crown and a long dress. She was the queen. + +"Wow, look at the queen!" Lily said. "She is so pretty and rich. I wish I had a crown and a dress like hers." + +"Me too," Ben said. "But we have something she doesn't have. We have bikes. Let's race and have fun." + +Lily and Ben rode their bikes around the park. They laughed and shouted. They raced to the swings, to the slide, to the fountain. They had a lot of fun. + +The queen watched them from her car. She smiled. She remembered when she was a child. She had a lot of expensive things, but she didn't have many friends. She didn't have a bike. She didn't have fun. She felt lonely and sad. + +She wished she could play with Lily and Ben. She wished she could race and laugh with them. She realized that having a lot of money and things was not as important as having friends and fun. + +She got out of her car. She walked to Lily and Ben. She said hello to them. She asked them if she could join them. They said yes. They were surprised and happy. + +They gave her a bike. They taught her how to ride it. They raced with her. They shared their snacks with her. They had a lot of fun. + +Lily and Ben learned that the queen was not so different from them. She was a person who wanted to be happy and have friends. They learned to respect and be kind to her. + +The queen learned that Lily and Ben were not so different from her. They were children who wanted to have fun and be happy. She learned to appreciate and be grateful for them. + +They became friends. They learned that money and things are not as important as friendship and fun. They learned that everyone can race and laugh together. +Sara and Ben are going to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They are very happy and excited. They want to see the lions, the monkeys, and the elephants. They get in the car and drive to the zoo. + +When they arrive, Dad goes to buy the tickets. He gives one to Mom, one to Sara, and one to Ben. He says, "Hold on to your tickets. We need them to enter the zoo." Sara and Ben nod and put their tickets in their pockets. + +They walk to the gate and show their tickets to the man. The man smiles and lets them in. They see a big map of the zoo. Mom says, "Where do you want to go first?" Sara and Ben point to the lions. They love the lions. They are big and loud and strong. + +They follow the signs to the lion enclosure. They see a group of lions lying on the grass. They are sleeping and snoring. Sara and Ben are disappointed. They want to see the lions roar and run and play. They say, "The lions are lazy. They are boring. Can we go see the monkeys?" + +Mom and Dad nod and say, "Sure, let's go see the monkeys. Maybe they are more fun." They leave the lions and walk to the monkey house. They hope to see the monkeys swing and jump and make funny noises. They are curious and eager. They love the monkeys. They are silly and smart and cute. +Ben and Mia were hungry. They wanted to eat something sweet. They saw a jar of jelly on the table. It was red and shiny. + +"Let's get some jelly!" Ben said. He climbed on a chair and reached for the jar. + +"Wait for me!" Mia said. She climbed on another chair and grabbed a spoon. + +They opened the jar and scooped some jelly. They put it in their mouths. But they did not like it. It was not sweet. It was bitter. + +"Yuck!" Ben said. He spat out the jelly. + +"Yuck!" Mia said. She spat out the jelly too. + +They looked at the jar. It was not jelly. It was cranberry sauce. Mom had made it for dinner. + +"Oops!" Ben said. + +"Oops!" Mia said. + +They got down from the chairs and ran away. They hoped Mom would not be mad. They still wanted to eat something sweet. Maybe they could find some cookies. +Lily and Tom were playing near the sea. They liked to look at the water and the boats and the birds. They saw a big hill with rocks on top. It was a cliff. + +"Let's go up there!" Tom said. "We can see more things!" + +Lily nodded. She followed Tom as he climbed the hill. It was hard and steep. They had to hold on to the rocks and the grass. They felt brave and strong. + +They reached the top of the cliff. They saw the sun setting in the sky. It was orange and red and yellow. It made the water and the clouds look orange too. It was very pretty. + +"Wow!" Lily said. "It's like a painting!" + +Tom agreed. He smiled at Lily. They felt happy and warm. + +They heard a voice calling them. It was their mom. She was waiting for them at the bottom of the hill. She looked worried. + +"Come down, kids!" she said. "It's getting dark and cold. And the cliff is dangerous. You could fall!" + +Lily and Tom felt sorry. They did not mean to scare their mom. They waved at her and said sorry. They started to climb down the hill. They were careful and slow. They felt safe and loved. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park near their houses. One day, it rains a lot. The rain makes the park wet and muddy. Tom and Mia are sad. They cannot play in the park. + +"Let's go to my house," Tom says. "We can play with my toys." + +"OK," Mia says. "But we have to be careful. The rain is very strong." + +They put on their boots and coats. They hold hands and walk to Tom's house. On the way, they see a big puddle. The puddle is like a small lake. It covers the road and the sidewalk. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom says. "That is a flood. A flood is when there is too much water and it goes everywhere." + +"That is scary," Mia says. "What if the water comes to your house?" + +"Don't worry," Tom says. "My house is on a hill. The water cannot reach it. I will protect you and my toys." + +They walk around the puddle. They reach Tom's house. They take off their boots and coats. They go to Tom's room. They play with his toys. They are happy. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is thunder. The thunder makes the windows shake. Tom and Mia are scared. They hug each other. + +"I don't like thunder," Mia says. "It is too loud. It makes me uncomfortable." + +"Me too," Tom says. "But we are safe here. The thunder cannot hurt us. We are brave." + +They cover their ears with their hands. They wait for the thunder to stop. They hope the rain will stop too. They want to play in the park again. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and make noise. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They think it is a fun game to hide in the box and jump out to scare Mom and Dad. + +They take turns to go in the box and wait for Mom and Dad to come. Anna goes in the box first. She hears Mom and Dad talking in the kitchen. She is ready to jump out and say "Boo!" But then she falls asleep in the box. She forgets about the game. + +Ben waits for Anna to come out of the box. He thinks she is taking too long. He gets bored and goes to play with his bike. He forgets about Anna too. + +Mom and Dad finish their talk and go to the garage. They see the box and think it is trash. They put the box in the car and drive to the hospital. They work at the hospital and they have to give the box to the recycling people. + +Anna wakes up in the box. She is scared and confused. She does not know where she is. She hears noises and smells strange things. She cries and calls for Mom and Dad. + +Mom and Dad hear Anna's voice in the car. They are shocked and worried. They stop the car and open the box. They see Anna in the box. They hug her and say sorry. They are angry with themselves for not checking the box. They are also angry with Ben for leaving Anna in the box. + +Ben sees Mom and Dad come back with Anna. He is surprised and guilty. He says sorry to Anna and Mom and Dad. He says he will not forget her again. He says he will not play with the box again. + +Mom and Dad say they love Anna and Ben. They say they are glad Anna is safe. They say they will not play with the box again either. They say they will find a better game for the twins. They all go inside and have some cookies and milk. They are happy again. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to go to the market with Mom. Mom buys food and toys for them. Anna and Ben like to look at the fruits and the flowers. They also like to talk to the people who sell things. + +One day, Anna and Ben have a big dream. They dream that they are in the market, but everything is different. The fruits are big and colorful, like balloons. The flowers are small and sweet, like candy. The people are funny and friendly, like clowns. Anna and Ben have fun in their dream. They eat the fruits and the flowers. They play with the people. They laugh and sing. + +But then, something bad happens. A big dog comes to the market. The dog is angry and loud. He barks and chases Anna and Ben. He wants to bite them. Anna and Ben are scared. They run and hide. They cry and call for Mom. + +"Mom, Mom, help us!" they shout. + +Mom hears them. She wakes them up. She hugs them and kisses them. + +"It's okay, it's okay, it was just a dream," she says. + +Anna and Ben open their eyes. They see Mom and their room. They are safe and warm. They are happy. + +"Mom, we had a bad dream," they say. + +"I know, I know, but it's over now," Mom says. + +"Can we go to the market today?" Anna and Ben ask. + +"Sure, we can go to the market today," Mom says. + +"But can we go slow?" Anna and Ben say. + +"Why do you want to go slow?" Mom asks. + +"Because we don't want to see the big dog," Anna and Ben say. + +Mom smiles and nods. + +"Okay, we can go slow," she says. + +Anna and Ben smile and nod. + +They get ready to go to the market. They hope their dream will not come true. They hope the market will be nice and fun. They hope the dog will stay away. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play together. On Sunday, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big orange slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Can we go on the slide, Mom?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, you can, but be careful. The slide is very high and fast," Mom says. + +Ben and Mia run to the slide. They wait for their turn. Then they climb up the stairs. Ben goes first. He sits on the slide and slides down. He laughs and shouts. He likes the slide. + +Mia goes next. She sits on the slide and slides down. But she does not laugh or shout. She cries and holds her head. She does not like the slide. + +"Mia, what's wrong?" Ben asks. + +"The slide is too high and fast. It hurts my head. I don't like the slide," Mia says. + +Ben hugs Mia. He understands how she feels. He does not like some things too. + +"It's okay, Mia. You don't have to like the slide. We can play something else. Do you want to swing or play with the ball?" Ben asks. + +Mia wipes her tears. She smiles at Ben. She likes Ben. He is a good friend. + +"I want to swing. Thank you, Ben. You are very nice," Mia says. + +Ben and Mia go to the swings. They swing high and low. They have fun. They are happy. They like Sunday. +Lily and Max were playing in the park with their toy dinosaurs. They liked to pretend they were in a jungle full of big and scary animals. Lily had a green dinosaur that could roar very loud. Max had a red dinosaur that could run very fast. + +"Let's have a race!" Max said. "My dinosaur can beat yours any time!" + +"OK, but you have to wait for me to count to three," Lily said. "One, two, three, go!" + +They both made their dinosaurs run across the grass, but Max was impatient. He did not wait for Lily to finish counting. He started to run before she said "go". He thought he would win easily. + +But Lily did not give up. She made her dinosaur roar very loud, so loud that it scared Max and his dinosaur. They stopped running and looked back. They saw Lily and her dinosaur catching up. + +"Hey, that's not fair!" Max said. "You cheated!" + +"No, I didn't!" Lily said. "You cheated first! You did not wait for me to say go!" + +They both got angry and started to argue. They did not notice that their parents were watching them from a bench. Their parents were not happy with their behavior. + +"Max, Lily, come here right now!" their mom said. "You need to learn to play nicely and share. No more dinosaurs for today!" + +Lily and Max felt sad and sorry. They realized they had been silly and rude. They apologized to each other and hugged. They gave their dinosaurs to their mom and said they would do better next time. + +Their mom smiled and forgave them. She said they could have their dinosaurs back later, but only if they promised to be kind and respectful. They nodded and agreed. They decided to play something else in the park, something that did not involve roaring or racing. They had fun and learned a lesson. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had a pretty dress and long hair. Lily liked to comb Anna's hair and make her look nice. + +One day, Lily's friend Mia came to visit. Mia brought her own doll, Zoe. Zoe had a shiny dress and a crown. Mia said, "Look at my doll, she is a princess. She is more beautiful than your doll." + +Lily felt sad. She said, "No, my doll is beautiful too. She is a fashion girl. She can turn her dress into different colors." + +Mia did not believe her. She said, "That is not true. Your doll is boring. She has only one dress. My doll has many dresses and jewels. She is the best." + +Lily wanted to show Mia that Anna was special. She said, "Watch this." She took Anna's dress and pulled a string. The dress changed from pink to blue. Then she pulled another string. The dress changed from blue to yellow. Lily smiled and said, "See? My doll can turn her dress into any color she wants. She is a fashion girl." + +Mia was surprised. She said, "Wow, that is amazing. Your doll is very clever. She can change her dress to match anything. I'm sorry I was mean to you. Can we be friends?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, we can be friends. Your doll is very pretty too. She has a nice crown. Can I try it on?" + +Mia said, "Sure, you can try it on. And I can try your doll's dress. Maybe we can swap sometimes. That would be fun." + +Lily and Mia hugged and played with their dolls. They learned that both dolls were beautiful and special. They also learned to be humble and kind to each other. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big box of shapes. The shapes were different colors and sizes, and they had holes in them. Tim and Kim liked to match the shapes with the right holes in the box. They would say "circle goes in circle hole, square goes in square hole, and so on". + +One day, their mom gave them a new toy. It was a bottle with a lid. The lid had a hole in it, too. Mom said, "This is a special bottle. You can put water in it and drink from it. But you have to match the lid with the bottle, or the water will spill out. Can you do that?" + +Tim and Kim nodded. They were excited to try the new toy. They filled the bottle with water from the sink and put the lid on. They took turns drinking from the bottle. They liked the water. It was cold and fresh. + +But then, Kim wanted to play with the shapes again. She put the bottle on the floor and picked up a shape. She forgot to match the lid with the bottle. She left the lid on the wrong way. + +Tim saw the bottle on the floor. He wanted to drink more water. He picked up the bottle and tried to drink from it. But the water spilled out. It spilled on his shirt, his pants, and his shoes. It spilled on the floor, the rug, and the shapes. It made a big mess. + +Tim was wet and sad. He cried. "Kim, you did not match the lid with the bottle! You made the water spill out! You made a big mess!" + +Kim heard Tim cry. She looked at the mess. She felt sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, Tim. I did not match the lid with the bottle. I forgot. I was playing with the shapes. I did not mean to make the water spill out. I did not mean to make a big mess." + +Mom heard Tim and Kim cry. She came to see what happened. She saw the mess. She was not happy. She said, "Tim and Kim, what did you do? You did not match the lid with the bottle. You made the water spill out. You made a big mess. You have to be careful with the bottle. It is not a toy. It is for drinking. Matching the lid with the bottle is not difficult. It is easy. You have to pay attention. You have to clean up the mess. Now." + +Tim and Kim said, "We're sorry, Mom. We did not match the lid with the bottle. We made the water spill out. We made a big mess. We will be careful with the bottle. We will pay attention. We will clean up the mess. Now." + +They got some towels and wiped the water. They picked up the shapes and put them back in the box. They matched the lid with the bottle and put it away. They said, "We're done, Mom. We cleaned up the mess. We matched the lid with the bottle. We will not do it again." + +Mom smiled. She said, "Good job, Tim and Kim. You cleaned up the mess. You matched the lid with the bottle. You learned your lesson. I'm proud of you. Now, how about a hug?" + +Tim and Kim hugged Mom. They said, "We love you, Mom. Thank you for the bottle. It is a special bottle. We will be careful with it. We will match the lid with the bottle. Always." +One day, a little boy named Tom went to the park with his mom. He saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. He ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. He was about to slide down when he saw a fox on the slide. The fox was messy and had mud and leaves on its fur. + +"Hello, fox!" Tom said. "Why are you on the slide?" + +The fox looked at Tom and said, "I was looking for a place to sleep. This slide is cozy and warm. Can I stay here?" + +Tom shook his head. "No, fox. This slide is for playing, not sleeping. You have to go somewhere else." + +The fox frowned. "But I like it here. It is quiet and safe. And I have no home to go to." + +Tom felt sorry for the fox. He thought for a moment and said, "I have an idea. You can come to my home. I have a big backyard with a tree and a doghouse. You can sleep there and be my friend." + +The fox smiled. "Really? You would do that for me?" + +Tom nodded. "Yes, fox. You can be my friend. But you have to be nice and clean. And you have to share the slide with me and other kids." + +The fox agreed. "Okay, Tom. I will be nice and clean and share the slide. Thank you for being kind to me." + +Tom lifted the fox and carried it down the ladder. He held the fox in his arms and walked to his mom. He told her about the fox and asked if he could take it home. His mom was surprised but said yes. She said they would have to take the fox to the vet first and make sure it was healthy and safe. Tom and the fox were happy. They went to Tom's home and became friends. They played on the slide and in the backyard. They had fun and learned from each other. Tom and the fox were happy. +Lily and Sam are playing in the garden. They have a small table and two cups. They pretend to have tea with their toys. + +"Would you like some tea, Mr. Bear?" Lily asks, holding a cup. + +"Yes, please, Lily. You are very kind," Mr. Bear says in a low voice. + +Lily pours some water from a jug into the cup. She gives it to Mr. Bear. She picks a flower and puts it in her hair. + +Sam watches Lily and smiles. He picks a leaf and puts it in his cup. He pretends it is tea. He gives it to his toy dinosaur. + +"Here you go, Dino. This is a very important tea. It makes you strong and brave," Sam says in a loud voice. + +"Thank you, Sam. You are very smart," Dino says in a high voice. + +Sam drinks his tea and makes a funny face. He picks another leaf and puts it in Lily's cup. + +"Lily, try this tea. It is very good. It makes you happy and pretty," Sam says, handing her the cup. + +Lily looks at the cup and sees the leaf. She makes a funny face too. She picks the leaf and puts it in Sam's hair. + +"Thank you, Sam. But I like my tea better. And I like your hair better too," Lily says, giggling. + +They both laugh and hug. They enjoy their tea party with their toys. They are very happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big box. It is hidden behind a tree. + +"What is in the box?" Anna asks. + +"Let us see!" Ben says. They open the box. Inside, they find many oats. Oats are good for horses. + +"Wow, oats!" Anna says. "Do you think there is a horse here?" + +"Maybe!" Ben says. "Let us look for it!" + +They leave the box and run around the park. They look for a horse. They speed up and down the hills. They look behind the bushes. They look under the swings. They do not find a horse. + +"Where is the horse?" Anna says. "I want to see it!" + +"Me too!" Ben says. "Maybe it is hiding!" + +They hear a neigh. They turn around. They see a horse. It is brown and big. It is eating the oats from the box. + +"Look, there is the horse!" Anna says. + +"Hello, horse!" Ben says. They go to the horse. The horse is friendly. It lets them pet it. It shares the oats with them. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They have found a horse. They have found oats. They have a new friend. They play with the horse until it is time to go home. They say goodbye to the horse. They promise to come back soon. They take some oats with them. They have had a fun day. +It was a rainy day and Ben and Lily were bored. They wanted to go outside and play, but their mom said it was too wet and cold. They looked out the window and saw a big puddle in the yard. They wondered what was in the puddle. + +"Maybe there are fish in the puddle," Ben said. + +"Or frogs," Lily said. + +"Or a monster," Ben said, trying to scare his sister. + +Lily was not scared. She knew there were no monsters in the puddle. She said, "No, there are no monsters in the puddle. Monsters are not real. And if they were, they would be harmless. They would just want to be friends." + +Ben was not sure. He said, "How do you know? Have you ever met a monster?" + +Lily said, "No, but I have met a human. And humans are not monsters. They are nice and kind and help each other. And they like to play, just like us." + +Ben thought about it. He said, "You are right. Humans are not monsters. They are harmless. Maybe the puddle has a human in it. Maybe we can play with him." + +Lily smiled. She said, "Maybe. But we have to ask mom first. Maybe she will let us go outside and see." + +They ran to their mom and asked her if they could go outside and play in the puddle. Their mom said yes, but they had to wear their boots and coats and hats. She said, "Be careful and have fun. And don't bother the human in the puddle. He might be busy." + +Ben and Lily put on their boots and coats and hats and ran outside. They splashed in the puddle and laughed. They saw the human in the puddle. He was small and green and had a long tail. He looked at them and smiled. He said, "Hello, I am Bob. I am a harmless monster. Do you want to play with me?" + +Ben and Lily were surprised and happy. They said, "Yes, we do. We are Ben and Lily. We are harmless humans. We like to play, just like you." + +They played with Bob in the puddle until the rain stopped. They had a lot of fun. They learned that humans and monsters can be friends. They learned that rain can make puddles that have surprises. They learned that harmless is a good word. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food for their dolls and teddy bears. They had plastic plates, cups, spoons and forks. They also had some pretend food, like bread, cheese, eggs and fruit. + +"Today we are going to serve a very expensive meal," Lily said. "We need to make it look nice and tasty." + +"OK, what do we need?" Ben asked. + +"We need some bread and cheese for the starter, some eggs and ham for the main course, and some fruit for the dessert," Lily said. "And we need to cut them with our fingers." + +"Why do we need to cut them with our fingers?" Ben asked. + +"Because we don't have a knife, silly," Lily said. "And it's more fun." + +They started to cut the pretend food with their fingers and put them on the plates. They arranged them in different shapes and colors. They were very careful not to hurt their fingers. + +"Look, I made a smiley face with the cheese," Ben said. + +"And I made a flower with the fruit," Lily said. + +They were very proud of their work. They carried the plates to the table where their dolls and teddy bears were waiting. They put the plates in front of them and said: + +"Bon appetit! This is a very expensive meal. We hope you like it." + +They pretended to feed their toys and make them say "yum" and "thank you". They had a lot of fun playing with their toy kitchen. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. One day, they want to deliver a gift to their grandma. They put a cake and a card in a box. They say bye to their mom and dad. They take their walk to grandma's house. + +On the way, they see a big dog. The dog is barking and running. Lily and Ben are scared. They hold the box tight. The dog wants the cake. He jumps and tries to grab the box. Lily and Ben scream. + +"Go away, dog! This is not for you! This is for grandma!" Lily says. + +"Bad dog! Leave us alone!" Ben says. + +A man hears them. He is the dog's owner. He runs and catches the dog. He puts a leash on the dog. He says sorry to Lily and Ben. + +"I'm sorry, kids. My dog is silly. He likes to chase things. He didn't mean to scare you. Are you okay?" the man says. + +Lily and Ben nod. They are still shaking. The man gives them a treat. He says they are brave. He says bye and walks away with the dog. + +Lily and Ben smile. They are happy. They continue their walk to grandma's house. They hope grandma will like their gift. They think the dog is silly, but they are not mad. They are good friends. They deliver the gift to grandma. Grandma is very happy. She hugs them and thanks them. She gives them a slice of cake. They have a nice time. They love grandma. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big ball of light in the sky. It was glowing and moving to the west. + +"Wow, what is that?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe it is a star that fell down," Tom said. "Let's follow it and see where it goes." + +They ran after the light, but it was very fast and far away. They did not see their mom and dad, who were calling them to come back. They did not see the road, where cars were driving. They did not see the danger, they only saw the light. + +They were persistent and did not give up. They wanted to catch the light and touch it. They thought it would be fun and beautiful. But they were wrong. + +The light led them to a dark and scary place. It was a big hole in the ground, where fire and smoke came out. The light was not a star, it was a bad thing that wanted to hurt them. It laughed and said, "Come closer, little ones. I have a surprise for you." + +Lily and Tom were scared and tried to run away, but it was too late. The light grabbed them and pulled them into the hole. They screamed and cried, but no one heard them. They were gone. + +The moral of the story is: Do not follow strangers or things you do not know. Listen to your mom and dad, who love you and want to keep you safe. Stay away from danger and be careful. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play and read stories together. One day, they find a big book of stories in the library. They sit on the floor and open the book. + +"Look, Tom, this story is about a princess and a dragon," Lily says. She points to the picture on the page. "The princess is very pretty and the dragon is very scary." + +"I want to read this story," Tom says. He tries to take the book from Lily. "Give me the book, Lily. I want to see the dragon." + +"No, Tom, it is my turn to read," Lily says. She holds the book tight. "You can read after me. Wait your turn." + +Tom is not happy. He wants to read the story now. He starts to tease Lily. He makes funny faces and noises. He pulls her hair and tickles her feet. He says, "Lily is a baby. Lily is afraid of the dragon. Lily cannot read the story." + +Lily is sad and angry. She does not like Tom's teasing. She says, "Stop it, Tom. You are not nice. You are not my friend. Go away." + +Tom sees that Lily is upset. He feels sorry. He does not want to make Lily cry. He says, "I am sorry, Lily. I was just joking. I do not mean to hurt you. You are my friend. Can we read the story together?" + +Lily looks at Tom. She sees that he is sorry. She says, "Okay, Tom. We can read the story together. But you have to be nice and share the book. And you have to say please and thank you." + +Tom nods. He says, "Please and thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. Let's read the story." + +Lily smiles. She says, "Okay, Tom. Let's read the story. Are you ready?" + +Tom says, "Yes, I am ready. Are you ready?" + +Lily says, "Yes, I am ready. Let's read the story." + +They read the story. They see the princess and the dragon. They have fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Sam and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big hill with many rocks. Sam wanted to climb the hill and test how strong he was. Lily was scared and said, "No, Sam, it is too high and hard. You can fall and hurt yourself." + +But Sam did not listen. He said, "I am not scared. I am brave and strong. I can climb any hill and any rock. Watch me!" He ran to the hill and started to climb. He grabbed a red rock and pulled himself up. But the rock was loose and broke. Sam lost his balance and fell down. He cried out loud and felt pain in his arm and leg. + +Lily ran to him and said, "Oh, Sam, are you okay? I told you it was too high and hard. You should have listened to me. Come, let me help you." She helped him stand up and hugged him. She saw a scratch on his arm and a bruise on his leg. She said, "Let's go to mom and dad. They will make you feel better. They have a band-aid and a kiss for you." + +Sam felt sorry and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister. You are right. I should have listened to you. I was not brave and strong. I was foolish and proud. I learned my lesson. Next time, I will be careful and wise." He hugged her back and said, "I love you, Lily." + +They walked to their mom and dad, who were sitting on a bench. They told them what happened and said sorry. Their mom and dad said, "We are glad you are okay, Sam. We are proud of you, Lily. You were kind and helpful. You both learned something today. Climbing hills and rocks can be fun, but you have to be safe and smart. And you have to listen to each other and to us. We love you both very much." They gave them a band-aid and a kiss and hugged them tight. Sam and Lily smiled and said, "We love you too, mom and dad." They learned their lesson and had a happy day. +Tom and Anna were playing in the park. They saw a big bear on a poster. The bear was brown and had a red hat and a blue scarf. The poster said: "Come and see the original circus bear at the fair!" + +"Wow, look at the bear!" Tom said. "He is so big and funny. I want to see him at the fair." + +"Me too!" Anna said. "He looks very nice and smart. I admire him. Do you think he can do tricks?" + +"Maybe he can dance or ride a bike," Tom said. "Or maybe he can juggle or sing." + +They imagined the bear doing all kinds of things. They laughed and clapped their hands. + +"Let's go and ask Mom and Dad if we can go to the fair," Anna said. "Maybe they will take us to see the bear." + +"OK, let's go!" Tom said. They ran to their parents, who were sitting on a bench. They told them about the bear and the fair. + +"Please, please, can we go?" they begged. + +Mom and Dad smiled. They were happy to see their children so excited. + +"Sure, we can go," Mom said. "But first, we have to finish our picnic and clean up." + +"OK, we will help," Tom and Anna said. They ate their sandwiches and fruits and put their trash in the bin. Then they held their parents' hands and walked to the fair. They hoped to see the original circus bear soon. +Mia liked to observe things. She liked to look at the birds, the flowers, the clouds, and the bugs. She also liked to observe her mom in the kitchen. Mom was good at making food. Mia wanted to help her mom, but mom said she was too little. + +One day, mom was making a salad. She had a big bowl of green leaves, and a knife to cut some red things. Mia knew they were called tomatoes. She liked tomatoes. They were juicy and sweet. She wanted to taste one. + +"Mia, do you want to help me?" mom asked. "You can wash the tomatoes for me. But be careful, they are fragile. Don't squeeze them too hard." + +Mia was happy. She took a tomato and went to the sink. She turned on the water and rinsed the tomato. It felt smooth and round in her hand. She wondered what was inside. She wanted to see. She used her nails to make a small hole in the skin. She peeked inside. She saw tiny seeds and pulp. She wanted to taste them. + +She put the tomato in her mouth and bit down. She felt a burst of juice and flavor. She liked it. She wanted more. She bit again and again, until the tomato was gone. She felt full and satisfied. She smiled. + +She looked at the bowl. There were many more tomatoes. She wanted to eat them all. She was restless. She reached for another tomato. But mom saw her. + +"Mia, what are you doing?" mom asked. "You can't eat all the tomatoes. They are for the salad. And look, you made a mess. There is juice and seeds everywhere. You are a naughty girl." + +Mia felt bad. She didn't mean to be naughty. She just liked tomatoes. She was sorry. She started to cry. + +Mom sighed. She was not really angry. She loved Mia. She knew Mia was curious and hungry. She hugged Mia and wiped her tears. + +"It's okay, Mia. I forgive you. But next time, please ask me before you eat something. And don't waste food. There are many people who don't have enough to eat. Do you understand?" + +Mia nodded. She understood. She said sorry to mom. She said she would help her clean up. She said she would share the tomatoes with dad and brother. She said she loved mom. + +Mom smiled. She said she loved Mia too. She said they would make a new salad together. She said they would have a nice dinner. She said Mia was a good girl. +Anna likes to write stories. She has a book and a pen. She writes about a princess and a dragon. She writes every day after breakfast. + +One day, Anna hears a knock on the door. She puts on her bathrobe and goes to see. It is her friend Lily. Lily wants to play with Anna. + +"Can I see your stories?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, come in," Anna says. She shows Lily her book. Lily likes the stories. She likes the princess and the dragon. + +"Can I write a story with you?" Lily asks. + +"Okay, let's write a story together," Anna says. They sit on the floor and write a new story. They write about a fairy and a unicorn. They use light colors to draw them. + +They have fun writing and drawing. They forget about the time. They hear Anna's mom calling them. + +"Anna, Lily, it's time for lunch," Anna's mom says. + +"Okay, mom, we're coming," Anna says. She and Lily put away their book and pen. They run to the kitchen. They are hungry and happy. They like to write stories. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toy vehicles in the garden. They have cars, trucks, buses and a train. They make noises and pretend to drive them on the grass and the dirt. + +"Look, Lily, I have a big truck!" Ben says. "It can carry a lot of things. Vroom, vroom!" + +"I have a nice car!" Lily says. "It is red and shiny. Beep, beep!" + +They drive their vehicles next to each other and smile. They like to play together. + +But then, Lily sees something on the ground. It is a twisty worm. It is brown and wiggly. Lily likes worms. She picks it up and shows it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, I have a twisty worm!" Lily says. "It can move like this. Wiggle, wiggle!" + +Ben does not like worms. He thinks they are icky and slimy. He makes a face and says, "Yuck, Lily, put that down! That is not a vehicle. That is a bug!" + +Lily does not understand. She thinks the worm is cute and fun. She says, "No, Ben, it is not a bug. It is a twisty worm. It is my friend. See, it likes me!" + +She puts the worm on her hand and makes it dance. Ben does not want to see it. He says, "No, Lily, no! I don't like twisty worms. They are gross. Let's play with our vehicles. Come on!" + +He tries to take Lily's hand and pull her away. But Lily does not want to go. She says, "No, Ben, no! I want to play with my twisty worm. It is not gross. It is nice. Leave me alone!" + +She pulls her hand back and holds the worm close. Ben and Lily start to argue. They are not happy. They are not friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat oranges because they were yummy and juicy. One day, her mommy gave her an orange to eat. Lily was so happy and took a big bite. She felt proud that she could eat it all by herself. + +But then, Lily saw a puzzle on the table. She didn't understand how to put the pieces together. She felt sad and frustrated. Her mommy saw her and said, "It's okay, Lily. Let's do it together and we will both feel proud when we finish it." So, they worked on the puzzle and finally, they finished it. Lily was so happy and proud that she understood how to do it with her mommy's help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a folder with all her drawings in it. One day, she felt lonely and went to the park to play. There, she saw a little bird sitting on a tree branch. Lily gazed at the bird and smiled. The bird flew away, but Lily felt happy. She went back home and drew a picture of the bird in her folder. From that day on, Lily knew that even when she felt lonely, she could always find something to make her happy. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly king who loved to play with his toys. One day, he found a big box of candy and he wanted to eat it all. But his doctor said he shouldn't eat too much candy because it's not good for his teeth. The king tried to resist eating the candy, but it was so yummy that he couldn't help himself. + +After eating all the candy, the king's teeth hurt a lot. He went to see the doctor again and the doctor said he needed to brush his teeth more often. The king learned his lesson and promised to take better care of his teeth. He also decided to share his toys and candy with his friends so they could all have fun together. + +From that day on, the king was known as the friendly king who always shared his toys and treats. And he never ate too much candy again, even though it was hard to resist sometimes. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Max. Max loved to play in the water. He would jump and splash in the pool all day long. One day, Max's mom said, "Be careful, Max! You don't want to slip and hurt yourself." + +Max replied, "I will be careful, Mom. I just want to have fun." Max continued to splash in the pool, but he was careful not to slip. Suddenly, Max's friend, Lily, came over to play. + +"Hi, Max!" Lily said. "Can I play with you?" + +"Sure!" Max said. "Let's splash together!" Max and Lily splashed and played in the pool until it was time for dinner. Max's mom was happy to see that Max was careful and had fun with his young friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and see all the animals in her backyard. One day, while she was playing, she saw a little bird with a broken wing. She decided to help the bird and took it to her mommy. + +"Mommy, can you help this bird with its wing?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, let's take it to the meeting with the vet," her mommy replied. + +At the meeting, the vet said the bird would be okay and Lily was so happy. As they were leaving, a nosy squirrel came up to them and asked, "What's going on?" + +Lily explained what happened and the squirrel said, "That's so kind of you to help the bird. You're a good girl." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mr. Squirrel. I just wanted to help." +Once upon a time, there was a horse named Brownie. Brownie lived in a big barn with his friends, the cows and the chickens. They all belonged together and were happy. + +One day, there was a big storm outside. The wind was so harsh that it made the barn shake. Brownie was scared, but he knew he was safe with his friends. They all huddled together and waited for the storm to pass. + +After the storm, they went outside to see the damage. Some trees had fallen down, but the barn was still standing strong. Brownie was proud to belong to such a sturdy barn and to have such good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly around and explore new places. One day, Tweety saw a big, open desert. It was so hot and dusty! Tweety felt very thirsty and tired. + +But then, Tweety saw something very special. It was an oasis! An oasis is a place in the desert where there is water and trees. Tweety flew down to the oasis and took a long drink of water. It was so refreshing! + +After resting at the oasis for a while, Tweety knew it was time to leave. Tweety said goodbye to the oasis and flew away, feeling happy and refreshed. From that day on, Tweety always remembered the oasis and how it helped when feeling thirsty and tired. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends decided to have a race. They ran as fast as they could, but Lily stumbled and fell down. She was frustrated because she thought she would lose the race. + +But then, her friend Sarah came up to her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. You can still win a reward for trying your best." Lily felt better and got up to finish the race. Even though she didn't come in first place, she still felt happy because she tried her best and got a reward for it. From that day on, Lily learned that it's okay to stumble sometimes, as long as you keep trying your best. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to collect shiny gems. One day, she found a very pretty gem that was very popular. She showed it to her friends and they all liked it too. + +But then, Lily got tired of collecting gems. She wanted to quit. She gave all her gems to her friends and they were happy to have them. Lily was happy too because she knew her friends would take care of the gems. + +From that day on, Lily found a new hobby. She loved to draw and paint. She became very good at it and her friends loved her drawings too. Lily was happy she quit collecting gems because now she had a new hobby that made her happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to swim in the pond with his friends. One day, Ducky noticed that the water in the pond was getting very low. He asked his friend, Bunny, why the water was getting low. Bunny told Ducky that it was because there was a hole in the pond's wall. Ducky knew that this could be bad and said, "We need to prevent the water from sinking!" + +Ducky and Bunny went to their other friends, Squirrel and Mouse, and told them about the hole in the pond's wall. Squirrel said, "Oh no! If the water sinks, then the poor fish won't have a home." Mouse agreed and said, "We need to fix the hole so the water won't sink and the fish won't be poor." + +Ducky and his friends worked together to fix the hole in the pond's wall. They used sticks and mud to patch it up. When they were done, the water level went back to normal and the fish had a happy home. Ducky said, "We did it! We prevented the water from sinking and saved the poor fish." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a task to do, which was to clean up her toys. Lily didn't like this task, but she knew it had to be done. + +As she was cleaning, she found her favorite teddy bear in a dark corner of the room. She gave him a big kiss and hugged him tightly. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a noise coming from outside. She peeked out the window and saw her friend, Johnny, running towards her house. Johnny was wearing a dark shirt and a big smile on his face. + +Lily was so happy to see her friend. She ran outside and gave him a big kiss on the cheek. They played together until it was time for Johnny to go home. Lily was tired but happy, knowing that she had completed her task and had a fun day with her friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and paint, but she was always afraid that her pictures were not perfect. One day, she was drawing a picture of a flower when her crayon broke. She was so sad and wanted to give up. + +But then her mom came in and saw her sad face. She gave Lily a big hug and said, "Don't worry, sweetie. You can do it! I encourage you to keep going." She then handed Lily a new bag of crayons. + +Lily felt so happy and started to draw again. She realized that her picture didn't have to be perfect and that it was okay to make mistakes. She finished her picture and showed it to her mom. Her mom said, "It's perfect just the way it is!" Lily felt so proud of herself and knew that she could do anything with a little encouragement. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful skeleton named Mr. Bones. He lived in a spooky house in the woods. One day, a little girl named Lily was walking in the woods and she saw the spooky house. She wanted to say hello to Mr. Bones, so she knocked on the door. + +"Hello, Mr. Bones! Can you speak?" asked Lily. + +"Yes, I can speak," replied Mr. Bones. + +Lily was amazed that a skeleton could speak. But then she noticed that Mr. Bones looked sad. + +"Why are you sad, Mr. Bones?" asked Lily. + +"I lost my magic spell book and I can't find it anywhere," said Mr. Bones. + +Lily wanted to help Mr. Bones, so she looked for the magic spell book. She found it under a pile of leaves and gave it back to Mr. Bones. He was so happy that he used his magic to make Lily a princess crown. They became friends and had a tea party together. +Once upon a time, there was a cute bunny named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play in the forest and eat carrots. One day, Fluffy saw a big, scary fox. Fluffy tried to escape, but the fox was too fast. The fox caught Fluffy and took him to his den. + +Fluffy was very scared in the den. He missed his home and his brush. Fluffy knew he had to escape. One day, Fluffy saw a hole in the wall of the den. He tried to squeeze through it, but he was too big. Fluffy was stuck. + +The fox came back and saw Fluffy stuck in the hole. The fox was very hungry and decided to eat Fluffy. Fluffy tried to escape again, but it was too late. The fox ate Fluffy and he was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, she was playing with her blocks when her little brother came in and started to knock them over. Lily got upset and said, "Please wait, I am building something." + +Her brother didn't listen and kept knocking over her blocks. Lily got even more upset and said, "I quit! I don't want to play with you anymore." Her brother looked sad and said, "I'm sorry. Can we play together nicely?" Lily thought for a moment and said, "Okay, but you have to wait your turn and not knock over my blocks." + +From that day on, Lily and her brother played together nicely and had a lot of fun. They learned that it's important to wait and take turns, and that quitting doesn't always solve the problem. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance, but she didn't have any friends to do it with. One day, she saw a band playing in the park. They had drums, guitars, and a singer. Lily was very excited and went to watch the band. + +After the band finished playing, Lily went to talk to them. "Hi, my name is Lily. Can I sing with you?" she asked. The band thought it was a good idea and they started to practice together. They had a serious rehearsal, and Lily was a great singer. + +The next day, the band had a big concert in the park. Lily was nervous, but she knew she could do it. They packed their instruments and went to the park. When they started playing, everyone was dancing and singing along. Lily was so happy to be a part of the band. From that day on, Lily was the lead singer of the band, and they played together every week. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat. The cat loved to watch the clock tick-tock all day long. One day, the cat saw that the clock was very dirty. So, the cat decided to polish the clock. The cat got a cloth and rubbed the clock until it was shiny and clean. From that day on, the clock tick-tocked even louder and the cat was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom cook in the kitchen. One day, her mom asked her to wash the rice for dinner. Lily was excited to help! She put the rice in a bowl and added some water. + +As she was washing the rice, she noticed that her hands were getting messy. "Mommy, my hands are messy!" she said. "It's okay, Lily. Just wash them with soap and water," her mom replied. + +After washing the rice, Lily's mom started cooking it. But then, they realized they were running late. "Oh no, we're going to delay dinner!" Lily's mom exclaimed. "It's okay, mommy. I can help you cook faster!" Lily said. + +Together, they cooked the rest of the dinner quickly and it turned out delicious. Lily was so proud of herself for helping her mom. They sat down to eat their rice and talked about their day. It was a happy and tasty evening for both of them. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide-and-seek with her friends. One day, Lily decided to hide in her closet. She giggled to herself, thinking how silly it was to hide in such an obvious spot. + +But as she waited in the closet, she felt the ground tremble. She heard a loud noise coming from outside. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. She remembered her mom telling her to always stay calm in scary situations. + +Suddenly, Lily heard her friend calling her name from outside the closet. She was so happy to be found and hugged her friend tight. They went outside and saw that it was just a big truck driving by. Lily learned that sometimes things can seem scary, but it's important to stay calm and everything will be okay. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to her grandma’s house because she had a big hall with lots of toys. One day, Lily was playing with her dolls when she heard a noisy sound. It was her grandma’s cat! + +Lily said, “Hello, kitty! You scared me.†+ +The cat meowed and rubbed against her leg. Lily picked up the cat and they walked down the hall together. Suddenly, the cat jumped out of her arms and ran away. + +Lily said, “Come back, kitty! Don’t be scared.†+ +But the cat was too fast and too scared to come back. Lily went to her grandma and said, “The kitty ran away. Can we find her?†+ +Her grandma said, “Of course, let’s go look for her.†+ +So, they searched the hall and found the kitty hiding under a chair. Lily was happy to see her new friend again, and they played together all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the park with his mom. They would swing and slide and play together. One day, Timmy saw a big dog on the path. He was scared and didn't know what to do. His mom took him to a bench and they watched the dog walk by. Timmy felt safe on the bench with his mom. After the dog left, Timmy felt brave again and they went back to playing. The park was a happy place for Timmy and his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One morning, she woke up and saw that it was very foggy outside. She looked out the window and said, "Mommy, the fog is so thick, I can't see anything!" + +Her mommy said, "Yes, Lily, it's a very dull day today. But don't worry, we can still have fun inside." + +Lily decided to play with her toys, but she quickly got bored. She said to her mommy, "Mommy, can we lay on the couch and watch a movie?" + +Her mommy said, "Sure, Lily! That sounds like a great idea." + +So, Lily and her mommy snuggled up on the couch and watched a movie together while the fog slowly lifted outside. They were happy to be together, even on a dull day. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly around and explore the world. One day, Tweety was flying around when he saw a big tree with a lovely nest on it. Tweety decided to tap on the nest to say hello to the birds inside. + +But when Tweety tapped on the nest, the birds inside got scared and flew away. Tweety felt bad for scaring them and realized that sometimes it's better to relax and not be too curious. + +From that day on, Tweety learned to be more careful and not to disturb other animals. And whenever he felt too curious, he would remind himself to relax and enjoy the beauty of the world around him. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big store. The store had many things to buy like toys, candy, and clothes. The staff who worked at the store were very kind and helpful. They would help the customers find what they needed. + +One day, a generous man came to the store. He wanted to buy toys for all the children in his neighborhood. The staff helped him load up his cart with lots of toys. The man was very happy and thanked the staff for their help. + +After the man left, the staff felt happy too. They were happy to help the man and make the children happy. They knew that being generous and helpful was the best way to make the world a better place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine with her friends. One day, they decided to go on an adventure and explore the valley behind their houses. The valley was big and had lots of trees and flowers. + +As they were walking, Lily started to complain that her feet hurt. Her friends tried to cheer her up and told her to look at the bright blue sky and the pretty flowers. But Lily was still unhappy and wanted to go home. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise coming from the other side of the valley. They were scared but curious, so they decided to investigate. As they got closer, they realized that it was just a group of birds singing and playing. Lily's friends were happy to have found something fun to do, but Lily still complained about her sore feet. They all decided to take a break and have a picnic in the valley before heading back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, it rained a lot and there was a big flood. Timmy's house got wet and he was sad. But then, his neighbor offered to help. She gave Timmy a little boat to play with and they had fun together. Timmy was happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy animals. One day, she wanted to buy a new toy animal, but she didn't have any money. So, she went to her mom and asked if she could have some money to buy a new toy. + +Her mom said, "I don't have any money available right now, but maybe you can squeeze some money out of your piggy bank." + +Lily ran to her room and found her piggy bank. She shook it, but it didn't make any noise. She realized she had no money in it. She went back to her mom and said, "Mom, I don't have any money in my piggy bank. Can you be the owner of my piggy bank and give me some money?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, I can be the owner of your piggy bank. How much money do you need?" + +Lily said, "I need five dollars." + +Her mom gave her the money and Lily was so happy. She went to the toy store and bought a new toy animal. When she got home, she showed it to her mom and said, "Thank you for being the owner of my piggy bank and giving me some money. I love my new toy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the garden, but one day she saw a spider. The spider was big and scary, and it made her feel afraid. + +Lily ran inside and told her mom about the spider. Her mom said, "Don't worry, spiders are useful. They eat bugs that can hurt our plants." + +But Lily was still scared. She didn't want the spider to come back. So, she decided to make a plan. She got a big cup and a piece of paper, and she went back outside. + +Lily carefully put the cup over the spider and slid the paper under it. Then, she carried the spider far away from the garden and let it go. The conflict between Lily and the spider had ended, and Lily felt proud that she had been brave and useful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, she found a big ball and wanted to play with it. But the ball was too big for her to carry. + +Lily tried to balance the ball on her head, but it fell down. She tried again and again, until she finally balanced the ball on her head. She was so happy! + +Lily's mom saw her and said, "Wow, Lily! You have great style!" Lily didn't know what style meant, but she was happy to hear her mom say something nice. + +Later that day, Lily had to go to the doctor. She felt anxious because she didn't like going to the doctor. But her mom held her hand and told her everything would be okay. And it was! The doctor was very nice and gave Lily a lollipop. She was happy and felt much better. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny who loved to hop around. One day, he found a beautiful picture and decided to show it to his friends. He hopped over to his friend, a little bird, and said, "Look at this pretty picture I found!" + +The little bird replied, "I'm too restless to look at pictures today. Maybe tomorrow." + +The little bunny was sad but decided to hop over to his other friend, a little mouse. He showed the picture to the mouse and said, "Isn't this picture beautiful?" + +The little mouse replied, "I'm sorry, but I'm too busy today. Maybe another time." + +The little bunny was disappointed and decided to rest for a while. As he sat down, a big fox appeared and snatched the picture from him. The little bunny hopped away as fast as he could, but the fox caught him and took the picture away. + +The little bunny never saw the picture again and learned to be careful around strangers. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her ball. One day, she was playing with her ball when it started to roll away from her. She tried to catch it, but it was too fast. + +Lily decided to ask her mommy for help. "Mommy, my ball is rolling away! Can you help me get it?" she asked. "Of course, sweetie. Let's go find it," her mommy replied. + +As they walked outside, they saw a man who was deaf. He was holding a file and seemed to be looking for something. "Excuse me, sir. Have you seen a little girl's ball roll by here?" Lily's mommy asked. The man shook his head no and continued on his way. + +After a few minutes of searching, they finally found Lily's ball. She was so happy! "Thank you, mommy! You're the best," she said. Her mommy smiled and gave her a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her long hair, but it was always getting tangled and messy. One day, her mom took her to the hair salon for a haircut. The hairdresser was amazing and made Lily's hair look so pretty! + +After the haircut, Lily's mom taught her how to brush and take care of her hair. She showed her how to use a special brush and how to tie it up in a ponytail. Lily was so happy to learn something new! + +From that day on, Lily took good care of her hair and always brushed it before bed. She realized that taking care of her hair made her feel good and proud. The moral of the story is that learning new things can be fun and helpful! +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to explore the forest and go on adventures. One day, he met a wise owl who told him that if he wanted to become a brave and adventurous bear, he needed to learn how to give himself a massage. + +Teddy was confused. "What's a massage?" he asked. + +"It's when you rub your body to make it feel better," the owl explained. + +Teddy decided to give it a try. He found a soft patch of grass and started to rub his back. "This feels nice!" he said. + +From that day on, Teddy became more adventurous. He explored new parts of the forest and met lots of new friends. And every night before bed, he would give himself a little massage to help him sleep better. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very impatient. He always wanted things right away. One day, Timmy's mommy took him to the park. Timmy wanted to play on the swings, but there was a long line. Timmy didn't want to wait, so he ran to the other side of the park. + +On the other side, there was a big truck. The truck was there to load things up. Timmy wanted to see what was inside, so he climbed up on the side of the truck. But, the truck driver didn't see Timmy and started to drive away. Timmy fell off the side of the truck and hurt his head. + +Timmy's mommy was very worried and took him to the hospital. The doctors tried to help Timmy, but it was too late. Timmy had hurt his head too badly and didn't make it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had long hair that he didn't like. He told his mom, "Mommy, I want a haircut." His mom took him to the famous barber in town. The barber gave Timmy a quick haircut and he looked very different. + +After the haircut, Timmy went to play with his friends. One of his friends fell and hurt his knee. Timmy said, "Don't worry, I will heal your knee." He put a band-aid on his friend's knee and his friend felt much better. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom asked him how his day was. Timmy said, "I got a haircut and I healed my friend's knee. It was a good day." His mom smiled and said, "I'm proud of you, Timmy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and dress up in pretty clothes. One day, she went outside to play and saw a sheep in the field. She wanted to play with the sheep, but it was too far away. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can I go play with the sheep?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, but be careful." + +Lily ran to the field and saw the sheep. She used her creative imagination to think of ways to play with the sheep. She pretended to be a sheep too and they played together. It was so much fun! + +When it was time to go home, Lily said goodbye to the sheep and promised to come back and play again. She went back to her house and told her mom all about her new friend. Her mom was happy that Lily had made a new friend and dressed her up in a warm sweater because it was getting cold outside. +Once upon a time, there was a car. The car had a seat that was very old and broken. The car was poor and the owner could not afford to repair it. One day, the owner took the car on a long drive. Suddenly, the seat broke and the owner could not fix it. The car crashed and the owner got hurt. The poor car was never repaired again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch the birds in her backyard. One day, she saw a big bird with colorful feathers. She was so happy! + +Lily went to her mommy and said, "Look, mommy! I see a pretty bird! It has red, blue, and green feathers!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "That's a peacock, Lily. They are very beautiful." + +Lily tried to spell the word "peacock" but she got it wrong. Her mommy helped her and they spelled it together. + +Later that day, Lily's little brother took her toy without asking. She felt angry and said, "Give it back, please!" Her brother gave it back and said sorry. Lily forgave him and they played together happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and toys. One day, she was playing with her dolls when her brother Jack came in. + +"Hey Lily, can I play with you?" Jack asked. + +Lily looked at Jack's toy car and said, "Sure, but you have to surrender your toy car." + +Jack looked sad and said, "But it's my favorite toy." + +Lily smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'll give it back. I just want to play with it for a little while." + +Jack agreed and gave Lily his toy car. They played together for a while and had lots of fun. Suddenly, Lily saw a fake spider on the side of the room. + +"Look Jack, a fake spider!" Lily exclaimed. + +Jack looked at it and said, "That's not real, it's just a fake spider." + +Lily laughed and said, "I know, it's just pretend!" They continued to play together and had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a jar of cookies that she loved to eat. One day, her brother came and took a cookie without asking. Lily thought that was rude, so she told her brother to say sorry. Her brother said sorry and then went to nap. Lily continued to eat her cookies happily. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved cats. She had a sweet cat named Mittens who followed her everywhere she went. One day, Lily was playing with Mittens when her mom came in and said, "Lily, it's time to clean up your toys." + +Lily replied, "Can Mittens help me work?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "I don't think Mittens knows how to work, but she can keep you company while you clean up." + +Lily and Mittens worked together to put away all of her toys. Mittens even helped by knocking over a few blocks to make Lily laugh. After they were finished, Lily gave Mittens a sweet treat for being such a good helper. Mittens purred happily and Lily hugged her tight. They were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a silver necklace that she loved to wear. One day, she went to the park and met a boy named Max. Max said, "Wow, that necklace is so pretty! Can I take a look?" Lily said, "Sure, but please be careful." + +Max took the necklace and looked at it closely. "It's very shiny and silver," he said. "Where did you get it?" + +Lily replied, "It was a gift from my grandma. She gave it to me for my birthday." + +Max said, "That's so cool! I wish I had a necklace like that." + +Lily smiled and said, "It's not very fancy, just a modest little necklace. But I love it." + +Max gave the necklace back to Lily and said, "Thanks for letting me take a look. Maybe we can play together sometime?" + +Lily nodded happily and they became friends. From that day on, Lily wore her silver necklace whenever she went to the park to play with Max. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, it's very hot outside. You need to stay inside where there is air conditioning and it's cooler." Lily said, "Okay, Mommy. I don't want to get too hot." + +Lily went inside and played with her toys. She heard a knock at the door. It was her friend, Timmy. Timmy asked, "Lily, do you want to play outside?" Lily said, "No, it's too hot. Let's play inside where it's cooler." Timmy said, "Okay, that sounds good. Do you have any toys available to play with?" Lily said, "Yes, I have lots of toys we can play with inside." + +Lily and Timmy played with her toys inside and had lots of fun. They didn't get too hot and they were happy they had each other to play with. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, huge cat named Whiskers. Whiskers loved to play and chase mice. One day, Whiskers saw a laser pointer and chased it all around the room. He loved it so much that he wanted to play with it every day. + +One day, Whiskers saw a mouse and tried to catch it. But the mouse was too fast and ran away. Whiskers was sad and wanted to catch the mouse so bad. He thought about how he could catch the mouse and remembered the laser pointer. He got the laser pointer and shone it on the wall, hoping to catch the mouse. + +Whiskers raised his paw to catch the mouse, but he didn't see the glass vase on the table. He accidentally knocked it over and it broke into a million pieces. Whiskers got scared and ran away, never to play with the laser pointer again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was three years old and loved to play with her toys. One day, Lily's mom took her to the park to have some fun. Lily saw a funny clown and started laughing. The clown gave her a balloon and she was very happy. + +But then, Lily saw some other kids playing on the swings and she wanted to join them. She ran towards the swings and started pushing the other kids. Her mom told her to behave and be nice to the other kids. Lily listened to her mom and started playing nicely with the other kids. + +After a while, Lily's mom told her that they had to go home because it was getting late. Lily asked her mom if they could come back to the park next year. Her mom smiled and said they could come back anytime they wanted. Lily was very happy and couldn't wait to come back to the park and have more fun. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who loved to play together. One day, they found a shiny rock and wanted to keep it. But they both wanted it for themselves. They started to fight over it and their faces turned red. + +Suddenly, one of them accidentally hit the other on the head. The friend fell down and hurt their skull. The other friend felt very bad and tired from all the fighting. They realized that the rock wasn't worth hurting their friend over. + +They apologized and decided to share the rock. They both felt happy again and played together without any more fighting. From that day on, they learned that sharing is better than fighting. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the dirt and soil. He would dig and dig until he was covered in dirt from head to toe. His mommy would always say, "Timmy, you need to take a bath before dinner!" + +One day, Timmy went outside to play and he found a new toy. It was a little car that was a perfect fit in his hand. He played with it all day long and forgot to come inside for his bath. When his mommy called him in for dinner, she saw how dirty he was and said, "Timmy, you need to bathe before you eat!" + +Timmy went upstairs to take his bath and he remembered his new toy car. He didn't want it to get wet, so he put it in his pocket. As he got into the bath, he felt something hard in his pocket. It was the toy car! Timmy was so happy that he didn't get it dirty. From that day on, Timmy always made sure to bathe before dinner, even if he found a new toy. +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 found a dirty old mill near the park. It was so filthy that it made their noses scrunch up. + +Lily's friend Timmy said, "Ew, that mill is so dirty. We should clean it up." + +Lily thought that was a good idea, so they went to get some cleaning supplies. They sorted through their buckets and found some soap and water. They scrubbed and scrubbed until the mill was shiny and clean. + +As they were leaving, they heard a loud noise coming from the mill. They were scared, but Lily said, "Don't worry, it's just the wind." + +The next day, they went back to the park and saw that the mill was now a beautiful flower shop. The owner thanked them for cleaning it up and gave them all a flower. Lily was so happy that they had made something beautiful out of something so dirty. +Once upon a time, there was an old mule named Jack. He lived on a farm with his friend, a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily dared Jack to jump over a small fence. Jack was scared, but he didn't want to disappoint his friend, so he tried his best. + +He took a deep breath and ran towards the fence. He jumped as high as he could and landed on the other side! Lily was so proud of Jack and gave him a big hug. From that day on, Jack was not afraid to try new things. + +Even though he was old, Jack still had a lot of fun with Lily. They would play together and go on adventures around the farm. Jack was happy to have a friend like Lily, who always encouraged him to be brave and try new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Bun who had soft fur. One day, Bun was playing in the garden when he saw his friend, a squirrel named Nut. Nut was very alert and always looking for fun. + +"Hey Bun, do you want to race with me?" asked Nut. + +Bun was excited and said, "Yes, let's race to the big tree!" + +They both lined up and when they heard "go", they raced as fast as they could. Bun's soft fur was bouncing up and down as he hopped towards the tree. Nut was very alert and kept looking ahead to make sure he didn't trip. + +In the end, Bun won the race and Nut said, "Wow, you're so fast! Your fur is like a cloud bouncing in the wind." + +Bun smiled and said, "Thanks, but you were very alert and made it a fun race!" +Sara loved to play with her toy dragon. She named him Flap and pretended he could fly and breathe fire. She liked to make him roar and chase her around the house. But sometimes, Sara's mom was busy and needed Sara to be quiet. She told Sara to play in her room and not make too much noise. + +One day, Sara was playing with Flap in her room. She threw him in the air and caught him. She made him roar and flap his wings. She had so much fun that she forgot her mom was busy. She ran out of her room and into the living room, where her mom was working on her laptop. + +"Look, mom, look! Flap can fly!" Sara shouted, as she threw Flap towards her mom. + +Her mom was startled and dropped her laptop. It crashed on the floor and made a loud noise. Her mom was angry and scared. She grabbed Flap and scolded Sara. + +"Sara, what are you doing? You know I'm busy and you have to be quiet. You broke my laptop and scared me. You can't play with Flap anymore. I'm going to release him outside and you have to stay in your room." + +Sara was sad and sorry. She didn't mean to break her mom's laptop and scare her. She loved Flap and didn't want to lose him. She begged her mom to let her keep Flap. + +"Please, mom, please. Don't release Flap. He's my friend. I'll be quiet and play in my room. I'll be good, I promise." + +Her mom sighed and looked at Sara's tearful face. She felt sorry for Sara and Flap. She knew Sara loved Flap and Flap was just a toy. She decided to give Sara another chance. + +"Okay, Sara, okay. I won't release Flap. But you have to be careful and quiet when you play with him. And you have to help me fix my laptop. Do you understand?" + +Sara nodded and hugged her mom. She thanked her mom and said she was sorry. She took Flap and went back to her room. She played with Flap quietly and happily. She learned to respect her mom's work and her mom learned to understand her play. They both loved each other and Flap. +Sara wanted to give her mom a gift for her birthday. She found a pretty vase in the store. It had flowers and birds on it. She paid with her piggy bank money and took it home. + +She wanted to wrap the vase with paper and a bow. But it was difficult. The paper was too big and the vase was too round. She tried to cut the paper, but it ripped. She tried to tape the paper, but it fell off. She tried to tie the bow, but it was tangled. + +She was sad and frustrated. She did not know what to do. She asked her dad for help. He saw the vase and the paper and the bow. He smiled and hugged her. + +"Don't worry, Sara. You did a good job. The vase is very beautiful. Mom will love it. I will help you wrap it. We can use some tissue paper and a ribbon. It will be easy and pretty. Do you want to help me?" + +Sara nodded and smiled. She was happy and relieved. She helped her dad wrap the vase with tissue paper and a ribbon. They made a card with crayons and stickers. They wrote "Happy Birthday Mom" on it. + +They put the vase and the card on the table. They waited for mom to come home. When mom came home, she saw the vase and the card. She was surprised and delighted. She hugged Sara and dad. + +"Thank you, Sara. Thank you, dad. This is the best gift ever. I love the vase and the card. And I love you both. You are very sweet and thoughtful." + +Sara and dad smiled and hugged mom. They were happy and proud. They had a nice birthday dinner together. Sara gave mom the first slice of cake. Mom gave Sara the first kiss. They all enjoyed the gift and the day. +Ben likes to play with his toy car. He makes it zoom and beep on the floor. But one day, his toy car stops working. He tries to push it, but it does not move. He looks at it and sees a cord hanging out. The cord is dull and broken. + +Ben is sad. He loves his toy car. He wants to fix it. He runs to his dad and shows him the cord. His dad smiles and says he can help. He takes Ben and the toy car to his workshop. He has many tools and things there. + +Dad finds a new cord that is shiny and strong. He cuts the old cord and puts the new cord in the toy car. He uses a screwdriver and a tape to make it stay. He gives the toy car back to Ben and says it is fixed. Ben is happy. He hugs his dad and thanks him. + +Ben runs back to his living room. He puts his toy car on the floor and pushes it. It zooms and beeps again. Ben laughs and plays with it. He likes his toy car and his dad. He thinks they are both very smart. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the garden. They see many fruit trees. They want to collect fruit. + +"Look, Ben, apples!" Lila says. She points to a red apple on a branch. She tries to reach it, but it is too high. + +"Wait, Lila, I have an idea!" Ben says. He runs to the shed and gets a big stick. He comes back and gives it to Lila. "Here, use this to knock down the apple." + +Lila takes the stick and swings it at the apple. The apple falls to the ground. Lila and Ben run to pick it up. But when they look at it, they see a big hole and many worms. + +"Yuck, this apple is dead!" Lila says. She drops it and makes a face. + +"Let's find another one," Ben says. He looks around and sees a yellow pear on another tree. He points to it. "How about that one?" + +Lila nods. She uses the stick again and knocks down the pear. Lila and Ben run to pick it up. But when they look at it, they see a big bruise and many ants. + +"Yuck, this pear is dead too!" Ben says. He drops it and makes a face. + +"Maybe we should try another fruit," Lila says. She looks around and sees a bunch of grapes on a vine. She points to it. "How about those?" + +Ben nods. He uses the stick again and knocks down the grapes. Lila and Ben run to pick them up. But when they look at them, they see a lot of mold and flies. + +"Yuck, these grapes are dead as well!" Lila and Ben say together. They drop them and make a face. + +They look at each other and sigh. They are sad. They wanted to collect fruit, but all the fruit is dead. + +"Maybe we should play something else," Lila says. + +"Maybe we should," Ben agrees. + +They put the stick back in the shed and walk away. They see a big sandbox. They smile. They decide to play in the sandbox instead. They forget about the dead fruit. They are happy. +Sara was very happy to go to the park with her mom. She put on her new coat that was pink and soft. She liked her coat very much. She hoped to make some new friends at the park. + +When they got to the park, Sara saw a boy playing with a ball. He had a blue coat and a red hat. Sara wanted to play with him. She ran to him and said, "Hi, I'm Sara. Can I play with you?" + +The boy looked at her and said, "No, you can't. This is my ball and my park. Go away." + +Sara felt sad and angry. She did not like the boy. He was mean and rude. She said, "You are not nice. You should share your ball and your park. You don't own them." + +The boy said, "Yes, I do. My dad gave me this ball and this park. You are a stranger. You don't belong here." + +Sara did not know what to do. She wanted to play, but the boy did not want to play with her. She looked around and saw a girl sitting on a bench. She had a yellow coat and a green scarf. She was reading a book. Sara thought she looked friendly. She decided to introduce herself to her. + +She walked to the girl and said, "Hi, I'm Sara. What's your name?" + +The girl looked up and smiled. She said, "Hi, I'm Lily. I like your coat. It's very pretty." + +Sara smiled back. She said, "Thank you. I like your scarf. It's very bright." + +Lily said, "Thank you. Do you want to read with me? I have a book about animals. It's very fun." + +Sara said, "Yes, I do. I love animals. They are very cute." + +Lily said, "Me too. Come, sit with me. We can be friends." + +Sara was very happy. She sat with Lily and they read the book together. They laughed and talked. They had a lot of things in common. They forgot about the boy and his ball. They enjoyed the mild day at the park. They were glad they met each other. +Tom and Lily are playing with a big box in the yard. They pretend it is a spaceship and make noises like zoom and beep. They have fun flying to different planets and meeting aliens. + +But then, a wild dog comes into the yard. It sees the box and thinks it is a toy. It runs towards the box and barks loudly. It wants to bite the box and rip it apart. + +Tom and Lily are scared of the wild dog. They do not know what to do. They stay inside the box and hope the dog will go away. + +"Go away, dog!" Tom shouts. "This is our spaceship, not your toy!" + +But the dog does not listen. It jumps on the box and tries to push it over. The box shakes and tilts. Tom and Lily feel like they are falling. + +"Help, help!" Lily cries. "We need to get out of here!" + +Tom sees a big stick near the fence. He has an idea. He opens a small hole in the box and reaches for the stick. He grabs the stick and waves it at the dog. + +"Shoo, shoo!" he says. "Leave us alone, you bad dog!" + +The dog sees the stick and thinks it is a challenge. It growls and shows its teeth. It wants to fight the stick. It runs towards the stick and tries to bite it. + +Tom uses the stick to hit the dog on the nose. The dog yelps and backs away. It does not like the stick. It decides to leave the box alone. It runs out of the yard and does not come back. + +Tom and Lily are happy and relieved. They hug each other and cheer. They have saved their spaceship from the wild dog. + +They fix the box and make it look nice again. They continue to play with the box and have more adventures. They hope the wild dog will not come back. They are brave and smart. They are the best space explorers ever. +Lily and Ben are young. They like to play in the pool. The pool is big and blue. They have toys and floats in the pool. + +One day, Lily and Ben see a frog in the pool. The frog is green and slimy. It jumps and swims in the water. Lily and Ben are scared of the frog. They do not want to play in the pool with the frog. + +"Mom, mom, there is a frog in the pool!" Lily cries. She runs to her mom, who is sitting on a chair. "Can you take the frog away?" + +Mom looks at the pool and sees the frog. She smiles and says, "The frog is not bad. He is just looking for a place to cool off. He will not hurt you. He is more afraid of you than you are of him." + +"But mom, we do not like the frog. He is yucky and he makes noises. He takes our space in the pool. He prevents us from having fun," Ben says. He joins Lily and mom. + +Mom thinks for a moment. She says, "I have an idea. Why don't we make a small pool for the frog? We can use a bucket and fill it with water. We can put some rocks and plants in it. Then we can gently catch the frog and put him in his new pool. He will be happy there and he will not bother you in your pool." + +Lily and Ben like mom's idea. They help mom make a small pool for the frog. They find a bucket, some water, some rocks and some plants. They use a net to catch the frog. They are careful not to hurt him. They put him in his new pool. The frog looks happy. He croaks and jumps in the water. + +Lily and Ben say goodbye to the frog. They go back to their pool. They play with their toys and floats. They are not scared of the frog anymore. They are happy. Mom is happy too. She watches them and smiles. +Sara did not like vegetables. She hated the green ones, the red ones, and the orange ones. She only liked cheese and bread and cake. But her mom always put vegetables on her plate and told her to eat them. + +One day, Sara had a plan. She saw a big napkin on the table. She decided to cover her vegetables with the napkin and pretend she ate them. She thought her mom would not notice. + +She took a bite of cheese and bread and said, "Mmm, this is yummy!" Then she quickly put the napkin over her vegetables and pushed them to the side. She smiled and said, "I'm done, mom!" + +Her mom looked at her plate and said, "Wow, you ate all your vegetables? That's great, Sara! You are a good girl!" + +Sara felt nervous. She hoped her mom would not lift the napkin and see the vegetables. She said, "Yes, mom, I ate them all. Can I have some cake now?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, you can have some cake. But first, let me see your plate. I want to make sure you ate everything." + +Sara felt more nervous. She knew her mom would find out her plan. She said, "No, mom, you don't have to see my plate. I ate everything, I promise!" + +Her mom said, "Sara, are you hiding something under the napkin? Let me see." + +She lifted the napkin and saw the vegetables. She said, "Sara, what is this? You did not eat your vegetables. You covered them with the napkin. That's not nice. Why did you do that?" + +Sara felt ashamed. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I don't like vegetables. They are yucky. I wanted to have cake." + +Her mom said, "Sara, vegetables are good for you. They make you strong and healthy. You have to eat them, even if you don't like them. And you have to tell the truth, not lie. Lying is bad. Do you understand?" + +Sara nodded. She said, "I understand, mom. I'm sorry. Can I try to eat some vegetables now?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, you can. And if you eat some vegetables, you can still have some cake. But only a small piece. OK?" + +Sara said, "OK, mom. Thank you. I will try to eat some vegetables. And I will not cover them with a napkin again." + +Her mom said, "That's good, Sara. I love you." + +She hugged Sara and gave her a kiss. Sara felt better. She ate some vegetables and then had some cake. She learned her lesson. She did not like vegetables, but she liked her mom. And she liked telling the truth. +One day, a little boy named Ben and his big sister Mia went to the park. They liked to play on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. But Ben also liked to run around and chase the birds and the squirrels. Mia told him to be careful and not to go too far, but Ben did not listen. He thought he was very quick and smart. + +He saw a big black bird on a tree and ran after it. The bird flew away, but Ben did not stop. He followed the bird across the road, without looking for cars. He did not hear Mia calling his name. He did not hear the loud horn of a car. He only heard the bird. + +Suddenly, he felt a terrible pain in his leg. He fell down and cried. The car had hit him. The driver got out and ran to him. He was very sorry and scared. He called for help. Mia ran to Ben and hugged him. She was very sad and angry. She said, "Ben, why did you not listen to me? You could have been hurt very badly. You have to be careful and look both ways before you cross the road. You have to hear what I say. I love you and I want you to be safe." + +Ben was sorry too. He said, "I'm sorry, Mia. I was silly and I did not hear you. I wanted to catch the bird, but it was not worth it. I love you too and I don't want to make you sad. I will be careful and listen to you from now on." + +Ben learned a lesson that day. He learned that he should hear his sister and obey her. He learned that he should be careful and not run after things that are not important. He learned that he should be grateful for his sister and her love. He learned that being quick is not always good, and that being terrible is not fun. +Anna loved to climb. She climbed on chairs, on tables, on trees, on rocks. She wanted to climb on everything. One day, she saw a big hill near her house. She wanted to climb on it too. + +She put on her coat, her hat, her gloves and her boots. She said to her mom, "Mom, I want to climb on the hill. Can I go?" + +Mom looked at the hill. She said, "OK, Anna, you can go. But be careful. And come back soon. It is almost time for dinner." + +Anna nodded. She said, "Thank you, mom. I will be careful. And I will come back soon." She ran to the hill. She started to climb. + +The hill was steep and snowy. Anna had to use her hands and feet to climb. She felt cold and tired. But she was happy. She wanted to see what was on top of the hill. + +She climbed and climbed. She was almost there. She saw something on top of the hill. It was brown and furry. It had big antlers. It was a reindeer. + +Anna was surprised. She said, "Hello, reindeer. What are you doing here?" + +The reindeer looked at Anna. He said, "Hello, little girl. I am waiting for Santa. He is coming soon. He will give me a very important job. I will help him pull his sleigh and deliver presents to all the good children." + +Anna was amazed. She said, "Wow, reindeer. That is a very important job. You must be very strong and brave. Can I see Santa too?" + +The reindeer smiled. He said, "Of course, little girl. You can see Santa. He will be here any minute. But you have to be very quiet and still. He does not like to be disturbed." + +Anna nodded. She said, "OK, reindeer. I will be very quiet and still. I want to see Santa." She sat next to the reindeer. She waited for Santa. + +She did not have to wait long. She heard a jingle of bells. She saw a bright red sleigh. She saw a big man in a red suit. He had a white beard and a big belly. He was Santa. + +Santa landed his sleigh on top of the hill. He saw Anna and the reindeer. He said, "Ho ho ho! Hello, little girl. Hello, reindeer. Are you ready for the big night?" + +The reindeer said, "Yes, Santa. I am ready. And this is Anna. She climbed on the hill to see you." + +Santa said, "Well, well, well. Anna, you are a very brave and curious girl. You climbed on a very high hill. That is not easy. I am proud of you." + +Anna said, "Thank you, Santa. I love to climb. And I love to see you. You are very nice." + +Santa said, "You are very welcome, Anna. And you are very nice too. You are on my good list. I have a present for you. Here you go." He gave Anna a big box. It was wrapped in red paper and had a green bow. + +Anna said, "Wow, Santa. Thank you for the present. What is it?" + +Santa said, "Why don't you open it and see?" + +Anna opened the box. She saw a beautiful doll. It had brown hair and blue eyes. It wore a pink dress and shoes. It was the doll Anna always wanted. + +Anna said, "Oh, Santa. It is the doll I always wanted. It is perfect. Thank you so much. I love it." + +Santa said, "You are very welcome, Anna. I am glad you like it. It is a special doll. It can talk to you and play with you. It will be your best friend." + +Anna said, "Really, Santa? It can talk to me and play with me? That is amazing. I can't wait to play with it." + +Santa said, "Yes, Anna. It can. But you have to be careful with it. It is a magic doll. It can only talk to you and play with you when you are good and kind. If you are bad or mean, it will stop talking and playing. Do you understand?" + +Anna said, "Yes, Santa. I understand. I will be good and kind. I will take good care of the doll. I will share it with my friends. I will not be bad or mean." + +Santa said, "That's good, Anna. I am happy to hear that. You are a very smart and sweet girl. I have to go now. I have many more presents to deliver. But I will see you again next year. Goodbye, Anna. Merry Christmas." + +Anna said, "Goodbye, +Sam and Lily wanted to make a card for their mom. They had paper, crayons, stickers and glue. They drew pictures of their mom and wrote "We love you" on the paper. They added some stickers and glue to make it pretty. + +They wanted to print their card on the big machine in dad's office. They asked dad if they could use it. Dad said yes, but he was busy on the phone. He told them to load the paper in the tray and press the green button. + +Sam and Lily took their paper and went to the big machine. They saw a tray with some paper in it. They thought that was where they had to load their paper. They took out the paper and put their paper in. Then they pressed the green button. + +But nothing happened. The big machine made a loud noise and showed a red light. Sam and Lily did not know what was wrong. They pressed the green button again and again, but the big machine did not print their card. They felt frustrated and sad. + +Dad heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. He saw that Sam and Lily had loaded their paper in the wrong tray. That was the tray for the finished prints, not the tray for the blank paper. He explained to them that they had to load their paper in the other tray, the one that was empty. He showed them how to do it and helped them print their card. + +Sam and Lily were happy to see their card come out of the big machine. They thanked dad and gave him a hug. They ran to their mom and gave her the card. Mom was very happy and proud of them. She said it was the best card ever. Sam and Lily smiled and said they loved her. +Tim and Ben are brothers. They like to play in the yard. One day, they see a big pile of wood. Tim says, "Let's build a fort with the wood!" Ben says, "Yes, that sounds fun!" + +They start to bring wood to a spot under a tree. They stack the wood and make a wall. They find a big piece of wood and put it on top. They make a door and a window. They are happy with their fort. + +But then, Sam comes. Sam is their neighbor. He is mean and jealous. He sees their fort and says, "That's a stupid fort! I can make a better one!" He runs to the pile of wood and starts to bring wood to another spot. He takes some of the wood from Tim and Ben's fort. He makes a bigger and taller fort. + +Tim and Ben are angry and sad. They say, "Stop taking our wood! That's not fair!" Sam says, "Too bad! I can do what I want!" He laughs and goes inside his fort. + +Tim and Ben try to get their wood back. They push and pull and kick. But Sam's fort is too strong. They can't break it. They hurt their hands and feet. They cry and give up. + +Sam looks out of his window and says, "Ha ha! I have the best fort! You have the worst fort!" He feels proud and happy. + +But then, he hears a loud crack. He looks up and sees the big piece of wood on top of his fort. It is too heavy and it breaks. It falls down and hits Sam on the head. He screams and falls down. He is hurt and scared. + +Tim and Ben hear Sam's scream. They run to his fort and see him on the ground. They are shocked and sorry. They say, "Are you okay? Do you need help?" Sam says, "No! Go away! Leave me alone!" He is angry and ashamed. + +Tim and Ben go back to their fort. They fix their wall and their roof. They hug and say, "We are glad we have each other. We don't need a big fort. We have a good fort." They feel happy and safe. + +The end. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Anna had a big tray with some plastic cups and plates. She liked to pretend she was having a tea party with her dolls. Ben had a toy car that he zoomed around the floor. + +"Anna, can I play with your tray?" Ben asked. He wanted to use it as a ramp for his car. + +"No, Ben, this is my tray. You have your car. Go away!" Anna said. She did not want to share her tray. + +Ben was sad and angry. He wished he had a tray too. He saw a big red button on the wall. He did not know what it was, but he thought it might do something fun. He climbed on a chair and pushed the button. + +Suddenly, a loud noise came from the ceiling. A bright light flashed. Anna and Ben felt very strange. They looked at each other and screamed. They had shrunk! They were now as small as their toys. + +"Oh no, what happened?" Anna cried. She was scared and confused. + +"I don't know, I pushed that button and then we got small!" Ben said. He was sorry and guilty. + +They saw their toys were now huge. The tray looked like a giant table. The car looked like a monster. They did not know how to get big again. + +They heard footsteps. It was their mom. She came into the living room and saw the mess. She did not see Anna and Ben. She thought they had gone to another room. + +She picked up the tray and the car and put them away. She did not notice the tiny children on the tray. She carried the tray to the kitchen and put it on the counter. + +Anna and Ben were terrified. They were trapped on the tray. They did not know how to get their mom's attention. They did not know if they would ever be big again. + +They hugged each other and cried. They wished they had been nicer to each other. They wished they had not pushed the button. They wished they were back in the living room, playing peacefully with their toys. +Lily liked to make things with glue. She had a big bottle of glue and many papers and stickers. She made cards and pictures and dolls with glue. She was very happy. + +One day, Lily saw something unusual in her room. It was a big red ball with a string. She did not know where it came from. She thought it was a toy. She wanted to play with it. She took the ball and pulled the string. + +But the ball was not a toy. It was a balloon. And the string was a trap. When Lily pulled the string, the balloon popped. And the glue inside the balloon splashed all over Lily and her room. Lily was covered with glue. Her hair, her face, her clothes, her bed, her toys, everything was sticky. + +Lily was very scared and angry. She did not like the glue. She did not like the balloon. She did not like the trap. She screamed very loud. She screamed and screamed and screamed. + +Her mom heard her scream. She ran to her room. She saw the mess. She saw Lily. She was shocked. She asked Lily what happened. Lily told her about the balloon and the glue. She said she was sorry. She said she did not know. + +Her mom hugged her. She said it was okay. She said it was not her fault. She said it was a prank. She said someone was very naughty. She said they would find out who did it. She said they would clean up the glue. She said they would make Lily feel better. + +Lily stopped screaming. She felt a little better. She hugged her mom. She said she loved her. She said she was glad she came. She said she hoped the glue would go away. She said she did not like pranks. She said she liked to make things with glue. But not like this. +Anna liked to draw with her pen. She had many colors of pen and she made pictures of flowers, animals and people. She wanted to show her pictures to her mom and dad, so she put them on the wall with tape. She was proud of her display. + +But then, her little brother Ben came into her room. He saw the pens and the pictures and he wanted to play with them. He took a pen and started to scribble on the wall. He did not care about Anna's display. He just wanted to have fun. + +Anna saw what Ben was doing and she was very angry and worried. She ran to him and shouted, "Stop! Stop! You are ruining my pictures! Give me back my pen!" She tried to grab the pen from Ben, but he held it tight and said, "No! No! Mine! Mine!" They started to pull and push and fight over the pen. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the mess on the wall and the tears on Anna's face. She was not happy. She took the pen from Ben and said, "Ben, you are naughty. You cannot scribble on the wall. You have to say sorry to Anna and help her clean up." She gave the pen to Anna and said, "Anna, I know you are upset, but you cannot hit your brother. You have to share your pens and your pictures. You can make a new display later." She hugged them both and said, "I love you, but you have to be nice to each other." + +Anna and Ben said sorry to each other and to their mom. They helped to wipe the wall with a cloth and to take down the pictures. They decided to make a new display together, with both of their drawings. They used their pens to make more flowers, animals and people. They were happy and their mom was proud of them. +Lily loved to bounce on her bed. She had a big bed with a soft blanket and many pillows. She also had a doll that she called Anna. Anna was her best friend. She liked to bounce with Anna and make her laugh. + +One day, Lily saw something outside her window. It was an enormous balloon. It was red and shiny and had a string. Lily wanted to see the balloon up close. She ran to the door and opened it. She saw a man holding the string. He was smiling. + +"Hello, little girl," he said. "Do you like my balloon?" + +"Yes, I do," Lily said. "It is very big and pretty. Can I touch it?" + +"Sure, you can," the man said. "But be careful. It is very light and can fly away." + +Lily reached out her hand and touched the balloon. It felt smooth and cold. She gave it a gentle push. The balloon bounced back. Lily giggled. + +"Can I bounce with it?" she asked. + +The man nodded. "Yes, you can. But hold on to the string. And don't let go of your doll." + +Lily took the string and held Anna with her other hand. She started to bounce with the balloon. She felt happy and free. She bounced higher and higher. She forgot about everything else. + +The man watched her with a smile. He thought she was a sweet and brave girl. He hoped she would have fun with his balloon. He hoped she would remember to hold on to the string. And to her doll. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play on the shore. They liked to dig in the sand, splash in the water, and look for shells and stones. One day, they found a big, shiny shell that had a hole in it. They put it to their ears and heard a soft sound, like the sea. + +"Wow, this is a magic shell!" Lily said. "Maybe it can make our dreams come true!" + +"What do you dream of, Lily?" Ben asked. + +"I dream of flying in the sky, like a bird. What do you dream of, Ben?" + +"I dream of swimming in the sea, like a fish. Maybe we can use the shell to help us!" + +They decided to take the shell home and keep it under their pillows. That night, they wished on the shell and fell asleep. + +Lily had a dream that she had wings and could fly in the sky. She felt the wind on her face and saw the clouds and the sun. She was happy and free. She flew over the shore and saw Ben in the water. He had a dream that he had fins and could swim in the sea. He felt the waves on his skin and saw the fish and the coral. He was happy and free. He swam under the shore and saw Lily in the sky. + +They waved at each other and smiled. They were glad that the shell was helpful and made their dreams come true. They enjoyed their dreams until they woke up in the morning. They hugged each other and thanked the shell. They decided to keep it as a secret and a treasure. They knew that they could always dream of flying and swimming, with the help of the magic shell. +Lila wanted to play with her new skirt. It was pink and had flowers on it. She liked to spin and see it fly. But her mom said no. She said it was too cold outside and Lila had to wear pants. + +Lila was sad. She did not like pants. They were boring and tight. She wanted to wear her skirt and feel pretty. She sighed and looked at her skirt on the bed. + +"Please, mom, can I wear my skirt?" she asked. + +"No, Lila, you can't. It's too cold outside and you will get sick. You have to wear pants and a coat. Maybe you can wear your skirt another day, when it's warmer." her mom said. + +Lila did not want to wait. She wanted to wear her skirt now. She had an idea. She put on her pants and her coat, but she also put on her skirt over them. She smiled and ran to the door. + +"Look, mom, I'm wearing my skirt!" she said. + +Her mom saw her and shook her head. She was not angry, but she was amused. She knew Lila was a mighty girl who liked to do things her way. + +"Okay, Lila, you can wear your skirt, but only for a little while. And don't forget your hat and gloves. It's very cold outside." her mom said. + +Lila nodded and put on her hat and gloves. She thanked her mom and went outside. She spun and saw her skirt fly. She felt happy and pretty. She did not care about the cold. She had her skirt and she was a mighty girl. +Sara was troubled. She did not like the dark. She wanted to sleep with the light on, but her mom said no. She said the light would hurt her eyes and make her tired in the morning. + +"But I'm scared, mom," Sara said. "What if there are monsters under my bed?" + +"There are no monsters, sweetie," her mom said. "Only toys and books and your teddy bear. See?" She lifted the blanket and showed Sara the things under her bed. + +Sara still felt troubled. She hugged her teddy bear and closed her eyes. She tried to think of happy things, like flowers and rainbows and ice cream. But she still heard noises in the dark. She heard the wind and the clock and the dog outside. + +She opened her eyes and saw a little light. It was coming from the window. It was the moon. The moon was big and round and bright. It looked like a friendly face. + +Sara smiled. She felt less troubled. She whispered to her teddy bear, "Look, teddy, the moon is here. The moon is our light. The moon will keep us safe." + +She snuggled with her teddy bear and looked at the moon. She felt sleepy and calm. She said good night to the moon and to her mom and to her teddy bear. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. +Anna and Ben love to swim in the lake. They go there every summer with their mom and dad. The lake is big and blue and has many fish and ducks. + +One day, Anna and Ben decide to improve their swimming skills. They want to swim faster and farther than before. They ask their mom and dad to watch them and cheer for them. + +"Ready, set, go!" Anna says to Ben. They jump into the water and start to swim. They kick their legs and move their arms. They try to reach the other side of the lake. + +"Wow, you are both incredible!" their mom says. "You are swimming so well!" + +"Thank you, mom!" Anna and Ben say. They are happy and proud. They swim back to their mom and dad and give them a big hug. + +They have a lot of fun in the lake. They improve their swimming skills and enjoy the sun and the water. They love the lake and their family. +Tom and Anna wanted to play soccer in the park. They had to gather their equipment first. They looked for their ball, their shoes, and their water bottles. They put everything in a big bag. + +"Are you ready?" Tom asked Anna. + +"Yes, I am ready. Let's go!" Anna said. + +They walked to the park with their bag. They saw some other kids playing soccer too. They asked if they could join them. + +"Sure, you can play with us. We need two more players," one of the kids said. + +Tom and Anna were happy. They put their bag on the grass and took out their ball and their shoes. They put on their shoes and kicked the ball. + +They had a lot of fun playing soccer with the other kids. They ran, they passed, they scored. They cheered and laughed. + +They played until it was time to go home. They thanked the other kids for the good game. They gathered their equipment and put it back in their bag. + +They walked home with their bag. They were tired but happy. + +They had a good day. +Tim has a watch that his dad gave him. He likes to look at the watch and see the numbers and the hands. The watch has a thick band that is blue and white. Tim wears the watch every day. + +One day, Tim goes to the park with his mom and his sister. He sees a big slide and wants to go on it. He runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. He is very happy and excited. He does not see a rock on the slide. + +Tim slides down the slide very fast. He feels a bump and a pain. He looks at his watch and sees that it is broken. The glass is cracked and the hands are not moving. He feels sad and angry. He cries and shouts. + +Mom hears Tim and runs to him. She sees his watch and hugs him. She says she is sorry and that she will fix it. She takes off the watch and puts it in her bag. She tells Tim that it is just a thing and that he is more important. She kisses his hand and wipes his tears. + +Tim feels better and stops crying. He says thank you to mom and sorry for breaking the watch. Mom says it is okay and that she loves him. She asks him if he wants to play some more. Tim nods and smiles. He holds mom's hand and goes to the swings. He forgets about the watch and has fun. +Anna loves to sing. She sings every day. She sings in the morning, in the afternoon, and at night. She sings when she is happy, when she is sad, and when she is bored. She sings to her toys, to her mom, and to her dad. + +One day, Anna sees a bird outside her window. The bird is blue and yellow. It has a long tail and a shiny beak. The bird sings too. It sings a beautiful song. Anna wants to sing with the bird. She opens the window and says hello. + +"Hello, bird. I like your song. Can I sing with you?" Anna asks. + +The bird looks at Anna and nods. It sings again. Anna listens and tries to copy the bird. She sings high and low. She sings fast and slow. She sings loud and soft. The bird and Anna sing together. They make a perfect song. + +Anna's mom hears the song. She comes to Anna's room and smiles. She sees Anna and the bird singing at the window. She thinks they are very cute. She joins them and sings too. She sings a song that Anna knows. It is a song about love and joy. + +Anna, the bird, and Anna's mom sing and sing. They have fun. They are happy. They are friends. They sing a perfect song. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs and stones. One day, they found something shiny in the ground. It was a small box with a lock on it. + +"Wow, what is this?" Tom asked. + +"Maybe it has gold inside!" Lily said. + +They tried to open the lock, but it was too hard. They needed a key. They looked around, but they could not find one. + +"Let's ask mom," Tom said. "Maybe she knows where the key is." + +They ran to the house with the box. Mom was in the kitchen, making a cake. + +"Mom, mom, look what we found!" Lily said, holding up the box. + +Mom looked at the box and smiled. She took it from Lily and looked at the lock. + +"This is a very old box," she said. "It belonged to your great-grandpa. He gave it to me when I was little, like you. He said it had something very special inside, but he never told me what it was. He said I had to find the key by myself." + +"Where is the key, mom?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know, honey. I never found it. But maybe you can. He said the key was clear and hard, like ice, but it never melted. He said it was hidden somewhere in the garden, where the sun could shine on it." + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They were excited. They wanted to find the key and open the box. They thanked mom and ran back to the garden. They searched everywhere, under the flowers, behind the rocks, in the bushes. They looked for something clear and hard, like ice, but they could not find it. + +They were about to give up, when Lily saw something sparkle in the grass. She ran to it and picked it up. It was a small crystal, shaped like a key. It was clear and hard, like ice, but it never melted. It was the key! + +She showed it to Tom, who was amazed. They ran to the box and put the key in the lock. It fit perfectly. They turned the key and opened the box. + +Inside, there was a note and a necklace. The note said: + +"My dear children, this is my gift to you. The necklace is made of gold, the most precious metal in the world. But the key is even more precious, because it is made of love. Love is clear and hard, like ice, but it never melts. Love is hidden everywhere, where the sun can shine on it. Love is the key to everything. I love you, great-grandpa." + +Tom and Lily read the note and felt warm and happy. They put the necklace around Lily's neck and hugged each other. They had found the key and the gold, but they had also found something more special: love. +Ben and Lily were playing with their ball in the garden. They liked to kick the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they missed the ball and it rolled away. + +One time, the ball rolled too far and went out of the garden. It went under the gate that led to the street. Ben and Lily ran after the ball, but they could not reach it. The gate was too high and too heavy for them to open. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. "Our ball is under the gate!" + +A man was walking by on the street. He heard the children's cries and came to see what was wrong. He saw the ball under the gate and smiled. + +"Hello, little ones," he said. "Do you need some help?" + +"Yes, please," Ben and Lily said. "Can you get our ball for us?" + +"Sure, I can," the man said. "But you have to be patient and wait here. I have to drop my bag and lift the gate. It might take some time." + +"OK, we will wait," Ben and Lily said. They sat down on the grass and watched the man. + +The man dropped his bag on the sidewalk and grabbed the gate. He pulled and pushed with all his strength. The gate was very old and rusty. It made a loud noise as it moved. + +Finally, the man lifted the gate enough to reach the ball. He picked it up and rolled it back to the children. + +"Here you go," he said. "Your ball is safe and sound." + +"Thank you, thank you!" Ben and Lily said. They hugged the ball and smiled at the man. + +"You're welcome," the man said. "Now be careful and don't let your ball go under the gate again." + +"We won't," Ben and Lily said. They waved goodbye to the man and went back to their garden. They continued to play with their ball, but this time they stayed away from the gate. +Lily likes to dance. She likes to move her feet and arms and spin around. She likes to dance with her big sister, Mia. Mia has long hair. Lily has short hair. They have different hair, but they have the same smile. + +One day, they hear loud music from the street. It is a parade. They see people playing drums and horns and guitars. They see people wearing bright clothes and hats and masks. They see people dancing and singing and waving. Lily and Mia want to join them. + +They run outside and follow the parade. They dance with the people. They clap their hands and shout. They have fun. They see a man with a big camera. He sees them too. He smiles and takes a picture of them. He says they are very cute. + +Lily and Mia are happy. They dance all the way home. They show their mom the picture. She says they are very brave. She says they are very beautiful. She hugs them and kisses them. She says she loves them. Lily and Mia love her too. They love to dance. +Sam liked to record his voice with his toy phone. He would say funny things and then listen to them. He thought it was fun to hear his own voice. + +One day, he saw his dad reading a newspaper on the couch. He wanted to record his dad's voice too. He sneaked up to him and pressed the button on his phone. + +"Hello, this is Sam's dad. I am reading the newspaper. It has many words and pictures. I like to learn new things. But sometimes I am lazy and I just look at the comics. They make me laugh." + +Sam giggled and ran away with his phone. He wanted to show his mom what he recorded. He found her in the kitchen, making a cake. + +"Mom, mom, listen to this!" he said, and played his dad's voice. + +His mom smiled and listened. She said, "That's very clever, Sam. You recorded your dad's voice. He sounds very smart and funny. But don't tell him you called him lazy. He might get mad." + +Sam nodded and hugged his mom. He said, "I love you, mom. And I love dad too. Even if he is lazy sometimes." +Lily liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She wanted to make a cake for her dad's birthday. Mom said they needed some things to make the cake. She gave Lily a cup and a spoon. + +"Can you measure some flour for me?" Mom asked. Lily nodded. She took the cup and filled it with white powder. She poured it into a big bowl. She did it again and again until Mom said "That's enough, thank you!" + +Mom gave Lily another cup. "Now we need some sugar. Can you measure some sugar for me?" Mom asked. Lily nodded. She took the cup and filled it with sweet crystals. She poured it into the bowl with the flour. She did it again and again until Mom said "That's enough, thank you!" + +Mom gave Lily a jar. "Now we need some peanut butter. Can you measure some peanut butter for me?" Mom asked. Lily nodded. She opened the jar and smelled it. It smelled good. She took the spoon and scooped some brown paste. She put it into the bowl with the flour and sugar. She did it again and again until Mom said "That's enough, thank you!" + +Mom took the bowl and mixed everything together. She added some eggs and milk and vanilla. She poured the batter into a pan and put it in the oven. She said "Now we have to wait for the cake to bake. It will take some time." + +Lily was proud of herself. She helped Mom make a cake for Dad. She thought it would be yummy. She said "Making a cake is easy!" Mom smiled and hugged her. She said "You are a great helper, Lily. I love you!" +Lily liked to mix things in her big bowl. She mixed water and flour and salt and oil. She made a sticky dough. She wanted to make a cake for her pet cat, Mimi. + +But Mimi did not like the dough. She sniffed it and hissed. She scratched the bowl and spilled the dough on the floor. Lily was sad and angry. She shouted at Mimi. + +"Bad cat! You ruined my cake! Go away!" + +Mimi ran away and hid under the bed. She was scared and hurt. She did not understand why Lily was so harsh. + +Lily's mom came and saw the mess. She was not happy. She asked Lily what happened. Lily told her about the cake and the cat. Mom sighed and hugged Lily. + +"I know you love Mimi, but you can't make a cake for her with flour and oil. Cats don't eat that. They need meat and fish and milk. And you can't yell at Mimi when she doesn't like something. She is your pet and your friend. You have to be kind and gentle with her." + +Lily felt sorry. She said sorry to mom and to Mimi. She helped mom clean the floor. Then she went to find Mimi. She found her under the bed. She coaxed her out with a piece of tuna. She stroked her fur and said sorry again. + +"Mimi, I'm sorry. I love you. You are my best pet. Will you forgive me?" + +Mimi purred and rubbed her head against Lily's hand. She licked the tuna and looked at Lily with her green eyes. She forgave her. Lily smiled and hugged Mimi. They were friends again. +Bella is a dog who loves to play with her bone. She likes to run, jump and chew on it. She is very happy when her owner, Sam, throws the bone for her to catch. + +One day, Sam takes Bella to the park. There are many other dogs and people there. Bella sees a big dog with a ball. She thinks the ball looks fun. She runs to the big dog and tries to take the ball. + +The big dog is upset. He does not want to share his ball. He growls at Bella and shows his teeth. He says, "Go away! This is my ball!" + +Bella is scared. She drops the ball and runs back to Sam. She looks for her bone, but she cannot find it. She sees a boy with a toy gun. He is pointing it at her bone. He says, "Bang! Bang! I shoot the bone!" + +Bella is angry. She barks at the boy and runs to her bone. She grabs it with her mouth and shakes it. She says, "No! This is my bone! You cannot shoot it!" + +The boy is surprised. He drops the toy gun and cries. He says, "Mommy! The dog took my toy!" + +Sam hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. He sees Bella with her bone and the boy with his toy gun. He says, "I'm sorry, boy. Bella did not mean to hurt you. She just loves her bone very much. Here, you can have your toy gun back." + +He gives the toy gun to the boy and pets Bella. He says, "Good girl, Bella. You are very brave. But you have to be careful. Not everyone likes to share their toys. Come on, let's go home." + +Bella wags her tail and follows Sam. She is happy to have her bone and her owner. She does not care about the ball or the toy gun. She thinks her bone is the best toy ever. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. One day, they find a new doll in the park. The doll has long hair and a pretty dress. + +"Wow, look at this doll!" Lily says. "She is so nice. Can I play with her?" + +"OK, but I want to play too," Sam says. "Can I join you?" + +"Yes, you can join me. We can share the doll," Lily says. They sit on the grass and play with the doll. + +But then, Sam pulls the doll's hair too hard. The hair comes off the doll's head. The doll is broken. + +"Oh no, what did you do?" Lily cries. "You broke the doll's hair! Now she is not nice anymore!" + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" Sam says. "I didn't mean to break her hair. I just wanted to see how long it was." + +Lily is very sad and angry. She takes the doll from Sam and hugs her. She does not want to play with Sam anymore. + +"Go away, Sam! You are not my friend. You are bad. You broke my doll!" Lily shouts. + +Sam feels very sorry and sad too. He does not want to lose his friend. He wants to make Lily happy again. + +"Please, Lily, don't be mad at me. I am your friend. I am not bad. I can fix the doll's hair. Look, I have some glue and some tape. We can join the hair back to the doll's head," Sam says. + +He shows Lily the glue and the tape. He asks Lily to help him fix the doll's hair. + +"Can we try to fix her hair together? Please, Lily, can we join the hair?" Sam says. + +Lily looks at Sam. She sees that he is sorry and that he wants to help. She feels a little better. She decides to give Sam a chance. + +"OK, Sam, we can try to fix her hair. But you have to be gentle and careful. And you have to say sorry to the doll," Lily says. + +"OK, Lily, I will be gentle and careful. And I will say sorry to the doll," Sam says. + +They work together to join the hair back to the doll's head. They use the glue and the tape. They are very careful. They also say sorry to the doll and give her a kiss. + +After a while, the doll's hair is fixed. The doll looks nice again. Lily and Sam are happy. + +"Look, we fixed the doll's hair! She is nice again!" Lily says. + +"Yes, we did it! She is nice again!" Sam says. + +They hug each other and the doll. They are friends again. They play with the doll and have fun. + +The end. +Sam and Mia are young. They like to play in the sand. They go to the hotel with Mom and Dad. The hotel is big and has a pool. Sam and Mia swim in the pool and splash each other. + +After swimming, they go to the beach. The beach has a lot of sand and shells. Sam and Mia find a big shell. They want to keep it. They dig a hole in the sand and bury the shell. They say it is their treasure. + +But then a big wave comes and fills the hole with water. Sam and Mia are sad. They think they lost their treasure. They look for it in the water, but they cannot see it. + +Mom and Dad come and see them. They ask what is wrong. Sam and Mia tell them about the shell. Mom and Dad hug them and say it is okay. They say they can find another shell or something else to play with. + +Sam and Mia feel better. They see a starfish on the sand. They pick it up and look at it. It is pretty and has five arms. They show it to Mom and Dad. They say it is their new treasure. They do not bury it. They put it in a bucket and take it to the hotel. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were playing on the beach. They liked to dig in the sand and look for shells. They found many shells of different colors and shapes. They put them in a bucket to take home. + +"Look, Lily, I found a big shell!" Tom said, holding up a shiny shell that was bigger than his hand. + +"Wow, Tom, that's a beautiful shell!" Lily said, admiring the shell. "Can I see it?" + +"Sure, Lily, here you go." Tom handed the shell to Lily. She felt its smooth surface and looked at its patterns. + +"Thank you, Tom, you are very kind." Lily said, smiling. "Do you want to share this shell with me?" + +"Yes, Lily, I do." Tom said, nodding. "We can put it in our room and look at it every day." + +Lily and Tom hugged each other. They were very happy and grateful. They had found a special shell and a special friend. They managed to have a lot of fun on the beach. +Tom is a bald man who likes to walk with his cane. He has a big dog named Rex who is very furry and likes to play. One day, Tom and Rex go to the park and have fun. They run, jump and roll on the grass. + +But when they come back home, they are very dirty. Tom's cane has mud on it and Rex's fur is full of leaves and sticks. Tom says, "We need to wash, Rex. You are a messy dog and I am a messy man." + +Tom takes Rex to the bathroom and fills the tub with water. He puts some soap on Rex and scrubs him with a sponge. Rex shakes his head and makes bubbles. He also splashes water on Tom and makes him wet. Tom laughs and says, "You are a silly dog, Rex. But you are a good dog, too." + +Tom rinses Rex with clean water and wraps him in a towel. He dries him with a hairdryer and brushes his fur. Rex looks shiny and soft. Tom says, "You are a clean dog, Rex. And you are a happy dog, too." + +Tom also washes his cane and his clothes. He puts on a new shirt and a hat. He says, "I am a clean man, Rex. And I am a happy man, too." + +Tom and Rex hug and go to the kitchen. They have some milk and cookies. They are tired but they are glad. They love each other very much. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play with cars and dolls. One day, Jen tells Tom that she is going on a holiday with her family. She is very happy. + +"Where are you going?" Tom asks. + +"To the big water. There are boats and fish and sand. It is fun," Jen says. + +"I want to go too. Can I come with you?" Tom says. + +"No, silly. You have to stay with your family. Maybe you can go another time," Jen says. + +Tom is sad. He does not want to stay home. He wants to see the big water. He thinks of a plan. + +The next day, Jen is packing her bag. She has a lot of things. She has clothes and toys and books. She also has a shiny necklace that her grandma gave her. She loves her necklace. She puts it in her bag. + +Tom comes to her house. He has a big smile. He has a gift for Jen. + +"Hi, Jen. I have something for you. It is for your holiday," Tom says. + +"What is it?" Jen asks. + +"It is a polish. It makes things shiny. You can use it on your necklace. It will look very pretty," Tom says. + +"Wow, thank you, Tom. You are very nice. Let me see the polish," Jen says. + +She opens the gift. It is a bottle of polish. But it is not a good polish. It is a stupid polish. It is not for necklaces. It is for shoes. It makes shoes shiny, not necklaces. + +Jen does not know that. She thinks it is a good polish. She takes out her necklace. She puts some polish on it. She rubs it with a cloth. + +"Oh no!" Jen says. + +The polish does not make her necklace shiny. It makes her necklace black. It ruins her necklace. It is very ugly. + +Jen is very angry. She cries. She looks at Tom. Tom is not smiling. He is laughing. + +"Ha ha ha! I tricked you, Jen. I gave you a bad polish. I ruined your necklace. Now you cannot go on your holiday. You have to stay home like me," Tom says. + +Jen is very sad. She does not like Tom. He is not her friend. He is a mean boy. She throws the polish at him. She hits him in the face. He cries. + +Jen's mom comes. She sees what happened. She is very mad. She scolds Tom. She tells him to go home. She tells him to never come back. She hugs Jen. She says she is sorry. She says she will buy her a new necklace. She says they will still go on their holiday. She says they will have fun. + +Jen is happy. She thanks her mom. She forgets about Tom. She does not care about him. He is a stupid boy. She is glad he is gone. She is ready for her holiday. She hopes to see the big water. She hopes to have fun. +Sara loved to watch the birds in the park. She liked their colors and their songs. She wanted to have a bird of her own. One day, she saw a man selling birds in cages. She asked her mom if she could buy one. + +Her mom said no. She said birds are not toys. They are delicate and need a lot of care. They are not happy in cages. They need to fly and be free. Sara was sad, but she understood. + +The next day, Sara went to the park again. She saw the same man with the cages. But this time, he looked worried. He said someone had stolen his birds. He said he needed to find them. He asked Sara if she had seen them. + +Sara remembered the birds. She felt sorry for them. She wondered where they were. She hoped they were safe. She told the man she had not seen them. She wished she could help him. + +She walked around the park, looking for the birds. She heard a noise in the bushes. She went closer. She saw a cage. It was open. Inside, there was a feather. Sara smiled. She knew the birds had escaped. She was happy for them. She hoped they would find a new home. She left the cage and the feather. She ran back to her mom. She told her what she had found. Her mom hugged her. She said she was proud of her. She said she had a big heart. Sara felt warm and good. She looked at the sky. She saw a bird. It was singing. Sara sang along. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had many toys: cars, dolls, blocks, and books. They liked to make noises and stories with their toys. But they did not like to clean up their toys. They left them all over the floor, on the couch, and on the table. + +Mom came into the living room and saw the messy toys. She was not happy. She said, "Tom and Lily, you have to clean up your toys. It is time for dinner. I cannot cook if there are toys everywhere. You have to supply a clean space for us to eat." + +Tom and Lily did not want to clean up. They said, "But Mom, we are having fun. We are not done playing. Can we clean up later?" + +Mom shook her head. She said, "No, you have to clean up now. If you do not clean up, you will not get any dessert. And you will have to go to bed early. Do you want that?" + +Tom and Lily did not want that. They loved dessert and they did not like to go to bed early. They said, "OK, Mom, we will clean up. But can you help us?" + +Mom smiled. She said, "Yes, I will help you. But you have to do most of the work. And you have to be quick. I will be the judge of how well you clean up. If you do a good job, you will get a reward. If you do a bad job, you will get a consequence. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They said, "Yes, Mom, we understand. We will do a good job. We will make you proud." + +Mom said, "Good. Now, let's start cleaning up. Put the cars in the basket, the dolls in the box, the blocks in the bag, and the books on the shelf. And remember, I am watching you." + +Tom and Lily started to clean up. They worked hard and fast. They wanted to make Mom happy and get their reward. They did not want to make Mom angry and get their consequence. They hoped Mom would be a fair judge. They hoped they would have a clean living room and a yummy dessert. +Sam and Mia liked to play near the harbor. They saw big boats and small boats, and sometimes they waved at the people on them. They also liked to look for fish and crabs in the water. They had fun together. + +One day, they saw a fast boat with a big flag. It looked shiny and new. Sam and Mia wanted to see it up close. They ran to the edge of the harbor, where there was a wooden dock. They did not see the sign that said "No Trespassing". + +The fast boat was very loud. It made a lot of noise and splashed a lot of water. Sam and Mia laughed as they watched it zoom by. They did not hear the man who shouted at them to get off the dock. They did not see the rope that was tied to the boat. + +The rope was very strong. It pulled the boat and the dock together. Sam and Mia did not have time to run away. The rope caught them and dragged them into the water. They screamed and cried, but no one heard them. The fast boat and the rope took them away from the harbor. They never came back. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They also liked to find things on the ground, like stones, leaves and sticks. They pretended they were pirates or explorers or magicians with their treasures. + +One day, they found a big stick that looked like a sword. Ben picked it up and waved it in the air. "Look, Lily, I'm a knight! I can fight dragons and monsters!" he said. + +Lily wondered what it would be like to be a knight. She wanted to try the stick too. "Can I have a turn, Ben?" she asked. + +Ben shook his head. "No, Lily, this is my stick. You can find your own stick. Go away!" he said. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She didn't think Ben was being nice. She walked away and looked for another stick. She found a small one that looked like a wand. She thought maybe she could be a fairy or a witch with it. She waved it in the air and said, "Abracadabra!" + +But nothing happened. She wondered why her stick didn't work. She looked at Ben and his stick. He was still playing by himself, pretending to fight enemies. He looked happy and proud. She felt more sad and angry. She wished she had his stick. + +She decided to sneak up on him and grab his stick. She thought maybe he would share it with her if she surprised him. She crept behind him and reached for his stick. But Ben saw her and turned around. He swung his stick at her and hit her on the head. + +Lily cried out in pain and dropped her stick. She felt a bump on her head and tears in her eyes. She ran to her mom, who was sitting on a bench nearby. She told her what happened and showed her the bump. + +Her mom hugged her and kissed her head. She said, "I'm sorry, Lily, that must have hurt. Ben shouldn't have hit you with his stick. That was very mean. Are you okay?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "I'm okay, mom. But I'm still sad. I wanted to play with his stick. It looked like fun." + +Her mom said, "I know, Lily, but you can't take things from other people without asking. That's not nice either. Maybe you can find another stick that you like. Or maybe you can play with something else. There are many things to play with in the park." + +Lily looked around. She saw a ball, a bike, a doll and a book. She wondered what she could play with. She said, "Maybe I can play with the ball. Or the bike. Or the doll. Or the book. They look like fun too." + +Her mom smiled. She said, "That's a good idea, Lily. Why don't you try one of them and see if you like it? Maybe you can make a new friend who will play with you. And maybe Ben will say sorry and share his stick with you later. What do you think?" + +Lily smiled too. She said, "Maybe, mom. Maybe. Thank you for making me feel better. I love you." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Lily. Now go and have fun. But be careful with sticks. They can hurt." + +Lily nodded. She kissed her mom and ran to the ball. She wondered who she would meet and what she would do. She hoped Ben would be nice to her again. She hoped she would have fun. +One day, a cat saw a bird on a tree. The cat wanted to catch the bird and eat it. The cat was very quiet and sneaky. He walked on his toes and hid behind the grass. He watched the bird with his wide eyes. + +The bird did not see the cat. The bird was happy and sang a song. The bird looked at the sky and the flowers. The bird did not know that the cat was near. + +The cat waited for the right time. He bent his legs and wiggled his tail. He was ready to spring. He jumped very high and fast. He reached out his paws and opened his mouth. + +But the bird saw the cat at the last moment. The bird was scared and smart. He flapped his wings and flew away. He escaped from the cat's claws and teeth. + +The cat missed the bird and fell to the ground. He was sad and angry. He meowed and hissed. He licked his fur and walked away. He looked for another bird to catch. +Anna and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a new bench near the slide. It was red and shiny and had flowers on it. + +"Let's sit on the bench," Anna said. "It looks nice." + +"OK," Tom said. They ran to the bench and climbed on it. + +But the bench was not strong. It was fragile. When Anna and Tom sat on it, it broke with a loud crack. Anna and Tom fell to the ground. + +"Ouch!" Anna said. "That hurt!" + +"Sorry!" Tom said. "Are you OK?" + +They looked at the broken bench. They felt bad. They did not mean to break it. + +A lady came to the park. She was the one who made the bench. She saw Anna and Tom and the broken bench. + +"Oh no!" she said. "What happened to my bench?" + +Anna and Tom were scared. They thought the lady would be angry. + +"We're sorry, lady," Anna said. "We wanted to sit on your bench. But it was fragile and it broke. We didn't know." + +The lady looked at them. She saw their sad faces and their scraped knees. She felt sorry for them. + +"It's OK, kids," she said. "I'm not mad. I know you didn't mean to break it. It was my fault. I made the bench too fragile. I should have used stronger wood." + +She smiled at them. She gave them a hug. + +"Thank you for telling me the truth," she said. "You are very brave and honest. I welcome you to the park. You can play here anytime. But next time, be careful with the bench. I will fix it soon." + +Anna and Tom smiled back. They felt better. They thanked the lady and said sorry again. They went back to play on the slide. They were happy. They made a new friend. +Tim and Lily liked to play with their toys in the garden. They had a big box of toys with cars, dolls, balls and animals. One day, they found a new toy in the box. It was a dragon. The dragon was green and shiny, with wings and a long tail. It looked very cool. + +Tim and Lily both wanted to play with the dragon. They grabbed it and pulled it from each other. The dragon was heavy and hard to hold. They started to shout and cry. + +"Give me the dragon! It's mine!" Tim said. + +"No, it's mine! I saw it first!" Lily said. + +They pulled and pulled, but neither of them would let go. The dragon started to make a noise. It was not a happy noise. It was a loud and angry noise. The dragon did not like to be pulled. It opened its mouth and breathed fire. The fire was hot and scary. It burned the box of toys and some of the flowers. + +Tim and Lily let go of the dragon. They were scared and sorry. They ran to their mom and hugged her. They told her what happened. Mom was not happy. She was mad and sad. She took the dragon and put it in the trash. She said it was a bad toy and they should not play with it. She said they should share their toys and not fight. She said they should be careful with fire and not hurt anything. + +Tim and Lily said they were sorry. They hugged each other and said they were sorry. They said they would share their toys and not fight. They said they would be careful with fire and not hurt anything. They went back to the garden and played with their other toys. They did not miss the dragon. They had more fun without it. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll with a pretty bow in her hair. Tom had a truck that made loud noises. Lily liked her doll very much and did not want to share it with Tom. Tom liked the bow and wanted to take it from the doll. + +"Give me the bow!" Tom said, reaching for the doll. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said, pulling the doll away. + +They started to fight over the doll and the bow. They did not hear their mom coming into the room. She saw them fighting and was very angry. + +"Stop it, both of you!" she said. "You are not being nice to each other. Fighting is bad. You need to learn to share and be kind. You are both punished. Go to your rooms and think about what you did." + +Lily and Tom felt sad and sorry. They did not want to be punished. They did not want to make their mom angry. They realized they were being selfish and mean. They decided to say sorry to each other and to their mom. + +They went to their mom and hugged her. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We were wrong. We will share and be kind. We love you." + +Their mom smiled and hugged them back. She said, "I love you too. I'm glad you learned your lesson. You can come out of your rooms and play again. But remember, no more fighting." + +Lily and Tom nodded and said, "Yes, mom." + +They went back to the living room and played with their toys. Lily let Tom play with the bow and the doll. Tom let Lily play with the truck and the noises. They had fun and were happy. They learned that sharing and being kind is better than fighting and being selfish. +Sara and Ben love to help Mom in the kitchen. They like to stir, pour and taste. Mom says they are her little chefs. Today, Mom is making lemon cake. She gives Sara and Ben each a lemon and a pan. + +"Can you squeeze the lemons for me?" Mom asks. "We need the juice for the cake." + +Sara and Ben nod and start to squeeze. They squeeze hard with their hands. They make funny faces as the juice squirts out. The lemons are sour and smell good. + +"Look, Mom, I squeezed a lot!" Sara says, showing her pan. + +"Me too, me too!" Ben says, holding his pan. + +Mom smiles and pours the juice into a bowl. She adds some sugar and eggs and mixes them. Then she pours the batter into a cake pan and puts it in the oven. + +"Can we lick the spoon, Mom?" Sara and Ben ask. + +"Of course, you can. You did a great job squeezing the lemons." Mom says, giving them the spoon. + +Sara and Ben lick the spoon and make happy noises. The batter is sweet and yummy. + +They wait for the cake to bake. They smell the incredible aroma of lemon and sugar. They hear the timer beep. Mom takes out the cake and lets it cool. + +"Who wants a slice of lemon cake?" Mom asks. + +"Me, me, me!" Sara and Ben say. + +Mom cuts the cake and gives them each a slice. They take a bite and smile. The cake is soft and moist and tangy. + +"Mmm, this is the best cake ever!" Sara says. + +"Thank you, Mom, thank you!" Ben says. + +Mom hugs them and says, "You're welcome, my little chefs. You helped me make this incredible cake. I love you." +Lila and Tom were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two coal eyes. They were very happy. + +But then, a big dog came. He was black and furry. He barked and ran to the snowman. He wanted to play too. He bit the hat and the scarf. He pulled the carrot nose. He dug the coal eyes. + +Lila and Tom were scared. They shouted at the dog. "Go away! Leave our snowman alone!" But the dog did not listen. He wagged his tail and jumped on the snowman. He made him fall down. + +Lila and Tom were sad. They cried and hugged each other. Their snowman was gone. He was a pile of snow and coal. They felt very uncomfortable. They wanted to go home. + +But then, they saw their mom. She was angry. She had a broom in her hand. She came to them. She said, "What have you done? You made a mess with the coal. You ruined your clothes. You have to clean up now. And no more playing in the snow today!" + +Lila and Tom were sorry. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We did not mean to. It was the dog. He destroyed our snowman." But mom did not believe them. She said, "I don't see any dog. I only see you. You have to learn to be responsible. Now, come with me. And don't talk back." + +Lila and Tom followed their mom. They were very unhappy. They wished they had never made the snowman. They wished the dog had never come. They wished their mom was nicer. They wished they could play in the snow again. But they could not. It was a bad day. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys, but their favorite thing was to roll on the bed with their pillows. They would pretend to be cars, or planes, or animals, and make funny noises as they rolled. + +One day, they decided to have a race with their pillows. They each took a pillow and put it on the floor. Then they lay down on their pillows and said, "Ready, set, go!" They started to roll as fast as they could, trying to reach the other side of the room. + +But as they rolled, they bumped into each other and their pillows flew away. They both fell on the floor and started to cry. They had hurt their heads and their elbows and their knees. They looked at each other and felt sorry. + +They crawled to each other and hugged. They said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to bump you. Are you okay?" They kissed each other's boo-boos and said, "I love you, you're my best friend." They smiled and felt better. + +They picked up their pillows and went back to the bed. They cuddled with their pillows and each other. They felt warm and cozy and peaceful. They closed their eyes and fell asleep. They dreamed of rolling on the clouds. +One day, a boy named Tom went to the park with his mom. He saw a big boat on the water. It was navy, like the sky at night. He liked the boat very much. He wanted to go on it. + +"Mom, can we go on the boat?" he asked. + +"No, Tom, we can't. That is a navy boat. It is for the people who work on the water. They have a very important job. They help keep us safe," his mom said. + +Tom was sad. He wanted to see the boat up close. He saw some people in navy clothes get off the boat. They looked very strong and brave. He wanted to talk to them. + +He ran away from his mom and went to the people. He pointed at the boat and said, "I like your boat. Can I go on it?" + +The people looked at Tom and smiled. They were nice. They said, "Hello, little boy. We are glad you like our boat. But you can't go on it. It is not safe for you. You have to stay with your mom. She loves you and cares for you." + +Tom felt bad. He was sorry he ran away from his mom. He knew she was worried. He said, "I'm sorry. I was crazy. I will go back to my mom." + +He ran back to his mom and hugged her. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I love you. I won't run away again." + +His mom hugged him back and said, "I love you too, Tom. I'm happy you are back. I know you are curious, but you have to be careful. The navy people are very nice, but they have a different job than us. We have to respect them and their boat." + +Tom nodded. He learned his lesson. He was happy to be with his mom. He waved at the navy people and said, "Thank you for your work. Bye bye, navy boat." + +The end. +Anna likes to comb her hair. She has a pink comb with flowers on it. She combs her hair every morning and every night. She thinks her hair is pretty and shiny. + +One day, she sees a new girl in her class. The new girl has long, curly hair. It is brown and soft. Anna stares at her hair. She wants to touch it and comb it. She thinks the new girl's hair is prettier than hers. + +The new girl sees Anna staring at her. She smiles and walks over to her. She says her name is Mia. She asks Anna if she likes her hair. Anna nods and says yes. She says her hair is mild and nice. + +Mia says thank you. She says she likes Anna's hair too. She says her hair is bright and smooth. She asks Anna if she can comb her hair. Anna nods and says yes. She gives Mia her pink comb. + +Mia combs Anna's hair gently. She makes a braid and ties it with a ribbon. She says Anna looks lovely. Anna combs Mia's hair too. She makes a ponytail and clips it with a flower. She says Mia looks lovely too. + +They smile and hug. They become friends. They share their combs and their hair. They think their hair is pretty and shiny. They are happy. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and laugh. They saw many flowers and bugs and birds. They were happy. + +Then they heard a loud buzz. A bee was flying near them. Ben was scared of bees. He ran away and hid behind a tree. Lily was not scared of bees. She wanted to see the bee. She walked closer and closer. + +"Hello, bee," she said. "You are pretty and yellow and black. Do you like the flowers?" + +The bee did not answer. It was busy. It was looking for nectar and pollen. It flew from one flower to another. Lily followed it with her eyes. + +Suddenly, the bee stopped. It paused on a big red flower. It looked like it was stuck. Lily saw something shiny on the bee's wing. It was a piece of glass. The glass had cut the bee's wing. The bee's wing was broken. + +"Oh, no, bee," Lily said. "You are hurt. You need help. I will help you." + +She reached out her hand to touch the bee. But the bee was scared of Lily. It did not know that she was kind. It thought that she was a threat. It tried to fly away. But it could not. It was in pain. It was angry. It stung Lily's finger. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily cried. "The bee hurt me. It is mean. It is bad." + +She ran away from the flower. She ran to Ben. She showed him her finger. It was red and swollen. + +"Look, Ben," she said. "The bee stung me. It made a boo-boo. It hurts a lot." + +Ben saw Lily's finger. He felt sorry for her. He hugged her and kissed her finger. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," he said. "The bee was not mean. It was scared. It had a broken wing. It needed help. But it did not know how to ask. It did not know how to be nice." + +Lily looked at Ben. She looked at the bee. She felt sorry for the bee. She understood that the bee was not bad. It was just different. + +"Maybe you are right, Ben," she said. "Maybe the bee was scared. Maybe it needed help. Maybe it did not know how to be nice. Maybe we can be nice to the bee. Maybe we can help the bee." + +She took Ben's hand. They walked back to the flower. They saw the bee. It was still there. It was still stuck. It was still hurt. + +"Hello, bee," they said. "We are sorry. We did not mean to scare you. We want to help you. We have a band-aid. We can put it on your wing. We can make it better. We can be your friends." + +The bee heard them. It saw them. It felt them. It was not scared anymore. It was not angry anymore. It was grateful. It buzzed softly. It nodded its head. + +"Thank you, Ben and Lily," it said. "You are kind. You are good. You are my friends." + +They smiled. They put the band-aid on the bee's wing. They helped the bee fly away. They waved goodbye. They were happy. +One night, a little boy named Ben could not sleep. He heard a loud sound outside his window. He got up and looked out. He saw a big owl sitting on a branch. The owl had big eyes and a sharp beak. Ben was scared of the owl. He thought the owl wanted to eat him. + +Ben ran to his mom and dad's room. He knocked on the door and said, "Mom, Dad, there is a scary owl outside my window. It wants to eat me. Please help me." Mom and Dad woke up and went to Ben's room. They looked out the window and saw the owl. Mom said, "Don't be afraid, Ben. The owl is not scary. It is just a bird that likes to fly at night. It does not want to eat you. It is looking for mice and bugs to eat." + +Dad said, "The owl is a wise and beautiful animal. It can see in the dark and hear very well. It is not ignorant. It knows many things. Do you want to learn more about the owl?" Ben nodded. He was curious about the owl. He wanted to know more. Dad got a book from the shelf and read to Ben about the owl. Ben learned that the owl had a name. It was called a barn owl. He learned that the owl made the loud sound to talk to other owls. He learned that the owl helped the farmers by eating the pests that harmed the crops. + +Ben felt better. He was not scared of the owl anymore. He was amazed by the owl. He said, "Thank you, Mom and Dad, for teaching me about the owl. It is not scary. It is wonderful. Can I watch the owl some more?" Mom and Dad smiled and said, "Yes, you can. But first, you have to go back to bed and sleep. You have school tomorrow. You can watch the owl in your dreams." Ben agreed. He hugged Mom and Dad and went back to his bed. He looked out the window and saw the owl. The owl seemed to wink at him. Ben smiled and closed his eyes. He dreamed of flying with the owl in the night sky. +Ben and Lily liked to play games. They were very competitive. They always wanted to win and be the best. Sometimes they played nice, but sometimes they fought. + +One day, they played a game of hide and seek. Ben was the seeker and Lily was the hider. Lily ran to the bedroom and looked for a good spot. She saw a big drawer under the bed. She opened it and crawled inside. She closed the drawer and waited. + +Ben counted to ten and then started to look for Lily. He looked in the closet, under the table, behind the curtains, but he could not find her. He was getting frustrated. He wanted to win the game. He went to the bedroom and looked around. He saw the drawer under the bed. He had a question in his mind. He wondered if Lily was hiding there. + +He walked to the bed and reached for the drawer. He pulled it open and saw Lily inside. She smiled and said, "You found me!" Ben was happy and said, "I win!" Lily was sad and said, "No fair! You cheated!" They started to argue and yell. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the bedroom. She saw Ben and Lily fighting over the drawer. She was not happy. She said, "Stop it, you two! You are supposed to play nice, not fight. Games are for fun, not for winning. Say sorry to each other and share the drawer." Ben and Lily looked at each other and felt sorry. They said sorry and hugged. They decided to play another game, but this time, they would play nice. Mom smiled and said, "That's better. Now, what game do you want to play?" Ben and Lily thought for a moment and then said, "How about tag?" Mom said, "OK, but be careful and don't run too fast." Ben and Lily nodded and ran to the living room. They played tag and had fun. They were still competitive, but they were also nice. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play music with pots and pans. They bang and clang and make a lot of noise. They call it their rhythm. + +One day, they find a big cardboard box in the garage. They think it is cool. They decide to make it into a lion's den. They cut out a hole for the mouth and draw eyes and ears and a mane. + +They take turns to be the lion and the hunter. The lion hides in the box and roars. The hunter pretends to have a gun and sneaks around. They have a lot of fun. + +But then, Lily's mom comes in. She is not happy. She says the noise is too loud and the box is too messy. She tells them to stop playing and clean up. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They do not want to stop. They like their lion's den and their rhythm. They look at each other and have an idea. They say sorry to Lily's mom and ask her to join them. + +They give her a pot and a pan and show her how to bang and clang. They tell her it is their music and it is cool. They ask her to roar with them. + +Lily's mom smiles. She thinks it is silly, but she tries. She bangs and clangs and roars. She has fun too. They all laugh and play together. They make a lot of noise, but they do not care. They have their rhythm. +Tom and Sue are playing in the park. They see a big animal with long ears and a fluffy tail. It is a rabbit. They want to pet the rabbit. + +"Look, a rabbit!" Tom says. "Let's go and say hello." + +"Okay, but be quiet and slow," Sue says. "We don't want to scare it." + +They walk to the rabbit. The rabbit sees them and pauses. It does not run away. Tom and Sue smile. They think the rabbit likes them. + +"Hi, rabbit," Tom says. "You are so soft and cute. Can we touch you?" + +The rabbit does not answer. It opens its mouth and shows its teeth. They are sharp and big. The rabbit is not friendly. It is angry. + +"Watch out!" Sue says. "The rabbit is going to bite!" + +But it is too late. The rabbit jumps and bites Tom's hand. Tom screams and drops the rabbit. The rabbit runs away. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cries. "The rabbit hurt me!" + +Sue runs to Tom and hugs him. She sees blood on his hand. She is scared. + +"Help, help!" Sue shouts. "We need a grown-up!" + +But no one hears them. They are alone in the park. The rabbit is gone. Tom and Sue are sad and hurt. They wish they never saw the rabbit. The end. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they saw a cable on the floor that was connected to the TV. They were curious and wanted to touch it. + +"Look, Lily, a cable!" Tom said. "Let's pull it and see what happens." + +"No, Tom, that's naughty!" Lily said. "Mummy said we should not touch cables. They can be dangerous." + +But Tom did not listen to Lily. He grabbed the cable and pulled it hard. Suddenly, the TV made a loud noise and turned off. Tom and Lily were scared. + +"Mummy, mummy, help!" they cried. + +Mummy came running from the kitchen. She saw the cable in Tom's hand and the TV that was not working. She was angry and worried. + +"Tom, Lily, what did you do?" she asked. "You know you should not touch cables. They can hurt you or break things. You made me panic!" + +Tom and Lily felt sorry. They knew they had been naughty and made a mistake. + +"We're sorry, mummy," they said. "We won't touch cables again. We promise." + +Mummy hugged them and said, "I'm glad you're safe, but you have to be careful and listen to me. Cables are not toys. They are for grown-ups to use. Next time, ask me before you touch anything you don't know." + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mummy." + +They learned their lesson and never touched cables again. They played with their toys and had fun. They were good twins. +Lily liked to climb. She climbed on chairs, on tables, on beds, on sofas. She climbed everywhere. She thought she was very brave and strong. But her mom and dad did not like it. They said it was dangerous and naughty. They told her to stop climbing and play with her toys. + +One day, Lily saw a shower in the bathroom. It was shiny and had a long hose. She wanted to climb on it and see what it did. She waited until mom and dad were busy. Then she sneaked into the bathroom and climbed on the shower. She pulled the hose and turned the knob. Water came out and sprayed everywhere. Lily laughed and screamed. She thought it was fun and funny. + +But mom and dad heard the noise and ran to the bathroom. They saw Lily and the water and the mess. They were very angry and scared. They shouted at Lily and grabbed her. They turned off the water and dried her. They said she was very bad and silly. They said she could have hurt herself or broken the shower. They said she had to go to her room and stay there. They said she could not play with the shower or climb on anything ever again. + +Lily cried and cried. She did not understand why mom and dad were so mad. She did not know the shower was not a toy. She did not know the water could cause trouble. She thought she was just having fun. She wished she had a fake shower that she could play with and climb on. She wished mom and dad would love her and hug her. She felt very sad and lonely. She did not like the bad ending. +Lily and Ben were hungry. They wanted a snack. They went to the kitchen and looked for something to eat. They saw a big cupboard with many jars and boxes. + +"Let's open the cupboard and see what's inside," Lily said. + +"OK," Ben agreed. + +They opened the cupboard and took out a jar of jam, a box of crackers, and a bottle of juice. They put them on the table and got two plates and two cups. + +"Yum, jam and crackers are good," Lily said. She spread some jam on a cracker and took a bite. + +"Me too," Ben said. He did the same. + +They ate some more crackers and jam. Then they poured some juice into their cups. + +"Let's drink the juice," Lily said. + +"OK," Ben agreed. + +They lifted their cups and took a sip. But the juice was not sweet. It was sour. + +"Yuck, the juice is sour!" Lily said. She made a face and spat out the juice. + +"Me too, yuck!" Ben said. He did the same. + +They looked at the bottle. It was not juice. It was vinegar. + +"Oops, we took the wrong bottle," Lily said. + +"Oops, we did," Ben said. + +They put the bottle back in the cupboard and closed the door. They ran to the sink and rinsed their mouths with water. + +"Let's not drink that again," Lily said. + +"Let's not," Ben agreed. + +They threw away their cups and plates and went to find their mom. + +"Mom, we need a snack," they urged. + +"Mom, we do," they urged. + +Mom smiled and gave them some cookies and milk. + +"Here you go, my hungry kids," she said. + +"Thank you, mom," they said. + +They ate their cookies and drank their milk. They were happy. + +The end. +Ben and Mia liked to play with their toys in the garden. They had a bow and arrow, a ball, a doll and a car. They took turns to shoot the arrow at the ball and make it bounce. They laughed and had fun. + +One day, a big dog came into the garden. It saw the ball and wanted to play with it. It ran towards the ball and grabbed it with its teeth. Ben and Mia were scared and ran away. The dog saw the arrow on the ground and thought it was a stick. It picked up the arrow and ran away with it. + +Ben and Mia went back to the garden after the dog was gone. They looked for their ball and their arrow, but they could not find them. They were very sad. They only had the doll and the car left. They tried to play with them, but it was not the same. + +They wished they had their ball and their arrow back. They asked their mom and dad to buy them new ones, but they said no. They said they had to be careful with their toys and not leave them in the garden. They said they had to share what they had and be happy. + +Ben and Mia were not happy. They missed their ball and their arrow. They cried and fought with each other. They did not want to play with the doll and the car. They wanted their old toys back. But they could not have them. The ball and the arrow had disappeared. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with toys and books. One day, Lily saw a new book on Ben's shelf. It had a picture of a dog and a bone. + +"Can I lend your book?" Lily asked Ben. + +"Sure, you can lend it. It is a mystery book. The dog has to find the bone," Ben said. + +Lily was happy. She took the book and opened it. She saw many words and pictures. She tried to read the words, but they were hard. She looked at the pictures. She saw the dog and the bone. She also saw a chubby cat. + +"What is the cat doing?" Lily wondered. + +She turned the page. She saw the cat hiding behind a tree. The dog was looking for the bone. The cat had a sneaky smile. + +"Oh no, the cat is bad. He wants to take the bone," Lily said. + +She turned the page again. She saw the dog digging under a bush. The cat was running towards the bone. The dog did not see the cat. + +"Look, Ben, the cat is going to get the bone!" Lily shouted. + +Ben looked at the book. He knew what would happen next. He smiled. + +"Wait and see, Lily. The dog is smart. He has a plan," Ben said. + +Lily was curious. She turned the page. She saw the dog jumping out of the bush. He barked loudly. The cat was scared. He dropped the bone and ran away. The dog picked up the bone and wagged his tail. + +"Yay, the dog found the bone! He tricked the cat!" Lily cheered. + +Ben nodded. He was proud of his book. + +"Did you like the mystery, Lily?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, I liked it very much. Thank you for lending me your book, Ben. You are a good friend," Lily said. + +They hugged and smiled. They decided to read the book again. They liked the dog and the bone. They did not like the chubby cat. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they go to Anna's house for lunch. Anna's mom gives them soup and bread. She says, "Be careful, the soup is hot. And don't spill it on your clothes." + +Tom and Anna say, "Thank you, mom." They sit at the table and eat. Tom likes the soup. He eats fast. He does not see the plate. He bumps the plate with his spoon. The soup spills on his shirt. He says, "Oh no! My shirt is wet and dirty!" + +Anna sees Tom's shirt. She says, "Don't worry, Tom. I have an idea. You can wear my shirt. It is clean and dry. And it is your favorite color, blue." + +Tom says, "Really? Can I wear your shirt? Thank you, Anna. You are very kind. But what will you wear?" + +Anna says, "I can wear my dress. It is also clean and dry. And it is my favorite color, pink." + +Tom and Anna go to Anna's room. They change their clothes. They look at each other. They smile. They say, "We look nice. And we are happy." + +Anna's mom comes to the room. She sees Tom and Anna. She says, "You are very good friends. You share and help each other. I am proud of you. Now, let's go and clean the plate and the table."