diff --git "a/TinyStories_668.txt" "b/TinyStories_668.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_668.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +"Me too!" Ben says. "But I like to be your friend more!" +Ben is a dog. He likes to play with his owner, Tom. Tom is a boy. He likes to throw a ball and Ben likes to catch it. They have fun in the park. + +One day, Tom sees a big tree. He wants to climb it. He tells Ben to wait. He puts the ball on the ground and runs to the tree. He grabs a branch and pulls himself up. He climbs higher and higher. + +Ben is upset. He does not like to wait. He wants to play with Tom. He sees the ball on the ground. He thinks Tom forgot it. He runs to the ball and picks it up. He looks for Tom. He does not see him. He hears him. He hears him say, "Wow, look at the view!" + +Ben barks. He wants Tom to look at him. He wants Tom to come down. He runs to the tree and jumps. He tries to climb it. He scratches the bark. He slips. He falls. He yelps. + +Tom hears Ben. He looks down. He sees Ben on the ground. He sees the ball in his mouth. He sees blood on his paw. He is scared. He says, "Ben, are you okay?" + +He climbs down the tree. He runs to Ben. He hugs him. He says, "I'm sorry, Ben. I should not have left you. You are my best friend. I love you." + +He takes the ball from Ben's mouth. He throws it away. He does not want to play with it anymore. He wants to take care of Ben. He picks him up. He carries him to his bike. He puts him in the basket. He rides to the vet. He hopes Ben will be fine. +Lila was a very intelligent girl. She liked to read books, draw pictures and play with puzzles. She also liked to ask many questions about the world and how things worked. + +One day, she found a big book in her dad's office. It had many pictures of animals and plants. She wanted to learn more about them, so she took the book to her room and opened it on her bed. + +She saw a picture of a lion. It was yellow and brown, with a big mane and sharp teeth. She read the words under the picture. They said: "The lion is the king of the animals. It lives in Africa and hunts other animals for food. It can roar very loud and disturb other animals." + +Lila was curious. She wanted to know what a roar sounded like. She decided to try it herself. She opened her mouth and made a loud noise. "ROAR!" + +Her mom heard the noise from the kitchen. She was surprised and worried. She ran to Lila's room and opened the door. She saw Lila on the bed, holding the book and roaring. + +"Lila, what are you doing?" she asked. + +Lila looked at her mom and smiled. She pointed at the book and said: "I'm a lion, mom. I'm roaring like a lion. Do you like it?" + +Her mom smiled back. She was happy that Lila was so intelligent and interested in life. She hugged her and said: "I love you, Lila. You are a very smart and creative girl. But please don't roar too loud. You might disturb the neighbors." + +Lila nodded. She understood. She said: "I'm sorry, mom. I won't roar too loud. Can I keep reading the book?" + +Her mom said: "Of course, you can. But first, let's have some lunch. You must be hungry after all that roaring." + +Lila agreed. She closed the book and put it on the shelf. She followed her mom to the kitchen. She was looking forward to learning more about the animals and plants in the book. She was also looking forward to making more noises, but not too loud. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. But they did not like to share. Anna had a red boot and Ben had a blue boot. They both wanted to wear both boots. + +"Give me your boot!" Anna said to Ben. + +"No, it is mine!" Ben said to Anna. + +They pulled and tugged on the boots. They made each other uncomfortable. They did not have fun. + +A lady came to the park. She had a big bag of toys. She saw Anna and Ben fighting over the boots. + +"Hello, children. Do you want to play with these toys?" she asked. + +Anna and Ben looked at the bag. They saw dolls, cars, balls and books. They wanted to play with them. + +They let go of the boots. They ran to the lady. They forgot about the boots. + +The lady smiled. She gave them each a toy. She said, "It is nice to share, don't you think?" + +Anna and Ben nodded. They said, "Thank you, lady." + +They played with the toys. They shared and took turns. They had fun. + +They ignored the boots. The boots were lonely. They wished they had feet to wear them. +Tom and Amy are friends. They like to play with toys in Tom's room. But Tom's mom says they have to organize the toys before they can go outside. + +"Let's put the cars in this box, and the dolls in that one," Tom says. + +"OK, but I want to keep this doll. She is my favorite," Amy says. + +"No, you can't. She is mine. You have your own dolls at home," Tom says. + +They start to argue. They pull the doll from each other. The doll's arm breaks. + +"Oh no! Look what you did!" Tom cries. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I didn't mean to break your doll," Amy says. + +They feel sad. They don't want to fight. They want to be friends. + +"Maybe we can fix the doll. Do you have some tape?" Amy asks. + +"Yes, I do. Come, I'll show you," Tom says. + +They go to Tom's desk. They find some tape. They wrap the tape around the doll's arm. + +"There, she is better now. She is not ordinary. She is special," Tom says. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are very kind. Can I stay and play with her for a while?" Amy asks. + +"Sure, you can. And then we can go outside and play with the other toys. We can share them," Tom says. + +They hug. They are happy. They organize the toys together. They are good friends. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big black cat sitting on a bench. The cat had green eyes and a long tail. + +"Hello, cat!" Lily said. "Can we pet you?" + +The cat did not answer. It looked at them and licked its paw. + +Tom reached out his hand to touch the cat. But the cat did not like that. It hissed and scratched Tom's hand. Tom cried out and pulled back his hand. It hurt and it itched. + +"Bad cat!" Tom said. "Why did you do that?" + +The cat did not care. It jumped off the bench and ran away. It was very fast. It vanished behind a tree. + +Lily hugged Tom and looked at his hand. It had a red mark and some blood. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" Lily asked. + +Tom nodded. He was brave. He did not want to cry anymore. + +"Let's go to Mommy," Lily said. "She can make it better." + +They ran to their mommy, who was sitting on a grass. She saw Tom's hand and frowned. + +"What happened, my loves?" she asked. + +"A black cat scratched me," Tom said. "It was mean and it vanished." + +Mommy took out a tissue and a band-aid. She cleaned Tom's hand and put the band-aid on it. + +"There, there," she said. "It will heal soon. Don't worry." + +She kissed Tom's hand and hugged him and Lily. + +"Thank you, Mommy," Tom said. + +"You're welcome, sweetie," Mommy said. "Now, how about some ice cream?" + +Lily and Tom smiled. They liked ice cream. They forgot about the black cat. They were happy. +Lila liked to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She painted on paper, on rocks, on walls. Sometimes her mom got mad, but Lila did not care. She wanted to make the world beautiful. + +One day, Lila found a big piece of wood in the yard. It was brown and rough. She thought it was boring. She decided to paint it. She got her paints and brushes and went to the wood. She painted it with red and yellow and blue and green. She made stripes and dots and swirls. She was happy. + +But then, she heard a loud noise. It was a truck. It came to the yard. It had a man and a woman. They looked at the wood. They looked angry. They said, "Who painted our sign? It was for our new shop. Now it is ruined. We have to make a new one." + +Lila was scared. She did not know the man and the woman. They were unknown. She did not know the wood was their sign. She thought it was trash. She ran to her mom. She said, "Mom, I painted the wood. But it was not mine. It was a sign. The unknown people are mad. What do I do?" + +Her mom hugged her. She said, "Lila, you should not paint things that are not yours. You should ask first. The unknown people are not mad at you. They are mad at the situation. They worked hard on their sign. But they will understand. You did not mean to hurt them. You just wanted to paint. Come, let's go and say sorry. And maybe we can help them make a new sign." +Anna loved her doll very much. She always played with her doll and gave her hugs and kisses. She took her doll everywhere she went, even to the park and the store. But Anna did not like to clean her doll. She left her doll on the floor, on the grass, on the table. Her doll became filthy. Her doll had dirt, stains, and tears on her dress and hair. + +One day, Anna's mom said, "Anna, you need to seat your doll and wash her. She is filthy. She needs to be clean and pretty." Anna did not listen. She said, "No, mom. I don't want to wash her. I like her this way. She is my doll." She ran away with her doll and hid under the bed. + +Anna's mom was sad. She wanted Anna to learn to take care of her things and be neat and tidy. She thought of a way to teach Anna a lesson. She took another doll from the closet, a new and clean one, and put it on Anna's bed. She waited for Anna to come out. + +Anna saw the new doll on her bed. She was curious. She came out from under the bed and touched the new doll. She felt the soft and smooth dress and hair. She saw the bright and shiny eyes and smile. She liked the new doll. She said, "Wow, mom. Who is this doll? She is so clean and pretty. Can I have her?" + +Anna's mom said, "This is your new doll, Anna. I bought her for you because you don't like your old doll anymore. You can have her, but you have to give me your old doll. I will throw her away. She is too filthy to keep." + +Anna was shocked. She looked at her old doll. She remembered how much she loved her doll and how much fun they had together. She felt sorry for her doll. She said, "No, mom. Please don't throw her away. She is my doll. I love her. I don't want a new doll. I want my old doll. Please let me keep her. I will seat her and wash her. I will make her clean and pretty. Please, mom." + +Anna's mom smiled. She said, "Okay, Anna. You can keep your old doll. But you have to promise me that you will take care of her and clean her regularly. Do you promise?" + +Anna nodded. She said, "I promise, mom. Thank you, mom. I'm sorry, mom." She hugged her mom and her old doll. She learned her lesson. She learned to value and respect her things and be neat and tidy. She was happy with her old doll. She did not need a new doll. She had the best doll in the world. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They had a big melon that Mom gave them to eat. They cut the melon in half and scooped out the seeds. Then they had an idea. + +"Let's record us eating the melon!" Tom said. He had a toy phone that could make sounds and pictures. He liked to pretend it was a real phone. + +"OK!" Lily said. She loved to see herself on the phone. She smiled and made funny faces. + +Tom held the phone and pressed a button. "Say cheese!" he said. + +"Cheese!" Lily said. She took a big bite of the melon. It was juicy and sweet. She made a loud slurping noise. + +Tom laughed. He also took a bite of the melon. He made a louder slurping noise. + +They both giggled and ate more melon. They did not see Mom watching them from the window. She smiled and shook her head. + +"What are you two doing?" she asked. She came out to the garden. + +"We are recording us eating the melon!" Tom said. He showed Mom the phone. + +Mom looked at the phone. She saw Tom and Lily with melon juice on their faces and hands. They looked happy and crazy. + +"That's a very silly video!" Mom said. She hugged them and kissed them. "But I love it. You are my crazy melon eaters!" +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play together. They liked to pretend they were a king and a queen who lived in a big castle. One day, they decided to marry each other and have a big party. + +They found a sack in the garage and filled it with old clothes and toys. They said it was their treasure and they would share it when they were married. They put the sack in a corner and went to find some flowers and rings. + +But when they came back, they saw that Max, Lily's big brother, had taken the sack. He said it was his and he would not give it back. He said Lily and Tom were silly and they could not marry each other. + +Lily and Tom were very sad and angry. They wanted their treasure and their party. They were also impatient and did not want to wait for Max to change his mind. They tried to grab the sack from Max, but he was too strong and fast. He ran away with the sack and laughed at them. + +Lily and Tom did not give up. They had an idea. They found a rope and a net and made a trap. They put some candy in the net and hid behind a bush. They waited for Max to come back and see the candy. + +Max saw the candy and wanted to eat it. He did not see the rope and the net. He walked into the trap and got caught. Lily and Tom ran out and took the sack from him. They said they were sorry for the candy, but they wanted their treasure and their party. They said Max was mean and he could not have the sack. + +Max was very sorry and ashamed. He said he was sorry for taking the sack and for laughing at them. He said Lily and Tom were not silly and they could marry each other if they wanted. He said he would help them with the flowers and the rings. + +Lily and Tom were happy and forgave Max. They said he could come to their party and share their treasure. They said they were friends and they loved each other. They went to the castle and married each other and had a big party. They lived happily ever after. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to look for pebbles of different colors and shapes. Sara found a yellow pebble that was round and shiny. She showed it to Ben and said, "Look, I found a yellow pebble. It is like the sun." + +Ben wanted the yellow pebble too. He tried to grab it from Sara's hand, but she held it tight. "No, it is mine. I found it first. You can find your own pebble," she said. + +Ben was angry. He pushed Sara and made her fall. The yellow pebble rolled away. Sara started to cry. She had a scratch on her knee and she lost her pebble. + +A lady who was walking her dog saw what happened. She came over and helped Sara stand up. She gave her a tissue to wipe her tears and her knee. She said, "Are you okay, sweetie? That was not nice of him to push you. Where is your mommy or daddy?" + +Sara pointed to the bench where her mommy was sitting. She was reading a book and did not see the fight. The lady took Sara to her mommy and told her what happened. Sara's mommy hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, honey. That was very mean of him. You can have another pebble. Let's go find one together." + +Sara smiled and said, "Thank you, lady. Thank you, mommy. I love you." She forgot about the yellow pebble and went to look for a new one with her mommy. Ben was left alone. He felt sorry for what he did. He looked for the yellow pebble, but he could not find it. He wished he had not been so greedy. He wished he had said sorry to Sara. He wished he had a friend to play with. He shut his eyes and hoped for a better day. +Lily and Ben are twins. They have long hair. Mom says they need a haircut. She takes them to the barber shop. Lily and Ben are scared. They do not like the scissors and the buzzer. + +The barber is a fat man. He smiles and says hello. He puts a cape on Lily and sits her on a big chair. He picks up the scissors and starts to cut her hair. Lily hears snip snip snip. She feels the hair fall on her shoulders. She does not like it. She cries and says, "Stop! I want my hair!" + +The barber stops and says, "Don't cry, Lily. You look very pretty. See?" He shows her a mirror. Lily sees her face and her short hair. She does not like it. She cries louder. + +Ben hears Lily cry. He is more scared. He does not want a haircut. He runs away from the barber shop. He hides behind a tree. Mom sees him and says, "Ben, come back. You need a haircut too. It's not bad. Look at Lily. She's fine." + +Ben looks at Lily. He sees her short hair and her tears. He does not think she is fine. He shakes his head and says, "No, no, no. I don't want a haircut. I like my hair. Go away!" + +Mom sighs and says, "Ben, please. Be a good boy. The barber is nice. He will give you a lollipop if you let him cut your hair. Come on, it's your turn." + +Ben thinks about the lollipop. He likes lollipops. He is hungry. He looks at the barber. He sees his fat belly and his big scissors. He is still scared. He says, "Maybe. Can I have two lollipops?" + +Mom smiles and says, "Yes, you can have two lollipops. But you have to sit still and let the barber cut your hair. OK?" + +Ben nods and says, "OK. But be quick. And don't cut too much." + +Mom takes Ben by the hand and leads him to the barber shop. The barber puts a cape on Ben and sits him on another big chair. He picks up the buzzer and starts to shave Ben's hair. Ben hears bzzz bzzz bzzz. He feels the hair tickle his ears. He does not like it. He closes his eyes and says, "Are you done yet?" + +The barber says, "Almost, Ben. You look very handsome. See?" He shows him a mirror. Ben sees his face and his bald head. He does not like it. He says, "Oh no! I look like a baby!" + +The barber laughs and says, "No, you don't. You look like a big boy. Here, have a lollipop. And another one for being brave." + +Ben takes the lollipops and says, "Thank you. But I want my hair back." + +The barber says, "Don't worry, Ben. Your hair will grow back soon. And you can come back and see me again. OK?" + +Ben says, "OK. But next time, can you cut less?" + +The barber says, "Sure, Ben. Whatever you want." + +Mom says, "Thank you, barber. You did a great job. Come on, Lily and Ben. Let's go home." + +Lily and Ben follow Mom. They hold their lollipops and their mirrors. They look at each other and say, "We don't like our haircuts. But we like our lollipops. And we love Mom." + +Mom hugs them and says, "I love you too. And I like your haircuts. You look very cute. And very clean." + +Lily and Ben smile and say, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best." +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and fluffy. He has a long tail and a wet nose. + +"Hello, dog!" Tom says. He wants to pet the dog. He walks to the dog and puts his hand on his fur. The dog likes Tom. He wags his tail and licks Tom's face. + +"Ha ha ha!" Tom laughs. He likes the dog too. He rubs the dog's ears and belly. The dog makes a happy sound. + +Lily watches Tom and the dog. She is scared of the dog. She thinks the dog is too big and loud. She stays away from the dog. She holds her doll. + +"Come, Lily!" Tom says. "The dog is nice. He is fun. He will not hurt you." + +Lily shakes her head. She does not want to go to the dog. She hugs her doll. + +"Please, Lily!" Tom says. "The dog is impressive. He can do tricks. He can sit and roll and jump. Look!" + +Tom tells the dog to sit. The dog sits. Tom tells the dog to roll. The dog rolls. Tom tells the dog to jump. The dog jumps. + +"Wow!" Lily says. She sees the dog do tricks. She thinks the dog is impressive. She is not so scared of the dog. She smiles. + +"Good dog!" Tom says. He gives the dog a treat. The dog eats the treat. He wags his tail and licks Tom's face. + +"Can I pet the dog?" Lily asks. She wants to try. + +"Sure!" Tom says. He holds the dog's leash. He brings the dog to Lily. + +Lily puts her hand on the dog's fur. The dog is soft and warm. He sniffs Lily's doll. He licks Lily's hand. + +"Ha ha ha!" Lily laughs. She likes the dog too. She rubs the dog's head and back. The dog makes a happy sound. + +Tom and Lily are happy. They play with the dog. The dog is happy. He plays with Tom and Lily. They are friends. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a big box of stamps that she liked to stick on paper and make pictures. Ben had a toy truck that he liked to zoom around the floor and make noises. + +"Can I play with your stamps, Lily?" Ben asked. "They look fun and pretty." + +"No, Ben, these are my stamps. You have your truck. Go play with that," Lily said. She did not want to share her stamps with Ben. She thought they were too special and impressive. + +"But I want to try them, please. Just one stamp, Lily. Please," Ben said. He tried to reach for the box of stamps, but Lily moved it away. + +"No, Ben, no. Go away. These are my stamps," Lily said. She insisted that Ben could not touch her stamps. She was angry and rude. + +Ben was sad and hurt. He did not understand why Lily was so mean. He liked Lily and wanted to play with her. He did not want to fight with her. + +"Fine, Lily. I don't want to play with you anymore. You are not nice. You are selfish," Ben said. He took his truck and went to the other side of the living room. He did not look at Lily or talk to her. + +Lily felt lonely and sorry. She realized that she had made a mistake. She did not want to lose Ben as a friend. She wanted to play with him and have fun. + +"Ben, I'm sorry. I was wrong. You can play with my stamps. You can have as many as you want," Lily said. She picked up the box of stamps and walked over to Ben. She smiled and offered him the stamps. + +"Really, Lily? You mean it?" Ben asked. He looked at Lily and saw that she was sincere. He smiled back and took the stamps. + +"Yes, Ben, I mean it. You are my friend. I want to share with you," Lily said. She hugged Ben and apologized again. + +"It's okay, Lily. I forgive you. You are my friend too. Thank you for sharing with me," Ben said. He hugged Lily back and thanked her. + +They sat down on the floor and played with the stamps. They made pictures and stories and laughed. They had a lot of fun and forgot their fight. They were happy and kind. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play in the park with their dog, Spot. Every morning, they rise from their beds and put on their clothes. Then they eat some toast and drink some milk. They say goodbye to Mom and Dad and go to the park with Spot. + +In the park, they see their friends, Anna and Ben. Anna and Ben are also twins. They have a cat, Fluffy. Sara and Tom are glad to see them. They say hello and give them a hug. They say welcome to Fluffy, who is sitting on a bench. Fluffy purrs and rubs her head on their hands. + +Sara and Tom, Anna and Ben, and Spot and Fluffy play together in the park. They run, jump, slide, swing, and roll on the grass. They laugh and have fun. They share their toys and snacks. They are happy and kind. They are good friends. +Lila and Ben are twins, but they like different things. Lila likes to fold paper and make animals and flowers. Ben likes to pick rocks and sticks and build towers and bridges. One day, they decide to play together in the backyard. + +"Look, Ben, I made a paper bird. It can fly in the air!" Lila says, holding up her fold. + +"That's not a bird, that's a silly fold. Birds are real, not paper. Look, I made a rock tower. It is strong and tall!" Ben says, pointing to his pick. + +"That's not a tower, that's a boring pick. Towers are made of bricks, not rocks. My fold is unique and pretty!" Lila says, feeling angry. + +They start to argue and yell. They do not want to play with each other anymore. They turn away and go to different corners of the yard. + +Mom hears them and comes outside. She sees them sitting alone and sad. + +"What's wrong, Lila and Ben? Why are you not playing together?" Mom asks. + +"Lila's fold is silly and Ben's pick is boring. We don't like each other's things!" they say. + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She says, "Lila and Ben, you are both unique and wonderful. You have different talents and interests, and that's okay. You can learn from each other and share your things. You don't have to like the same things, but you have to be kind and respectful. Why don't you try to play together and see what you can create?" + +Lila and Ben think about what Mom says. They feel sorry for being mean. They say sorry to each other and hug. They decide to play together and see what they can create. They use Lila's folds and Ben's picks to make a paper and rock garden. They have fun and laugh. They are happy and proud of their unique and wonderful creation. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play and have fun. They have a big dog named Spot. Spot is very dependable. He always comes when they call him and he protects them from scary things. + +One day, Anna and Ben's mom and dad tell them they are going on a holiday. They are going to a place with a lot of water and sand. They can swim and build castles and eat ice cream. Anna and Ben are very excited. They pack their bags and their toys and their hats. + +But they are also sad. They can't take Spot with them. He is too big and he doesn't like water. He has to stay with their grandma. Anna and Ben hug Spot and tell him they love him. They promise to come back soon and bring him a present. + +Spot is sad too. He watches them leave in the car. He misses them a lot. He stays with grandma, but he doesn't play much. He just waits for them to come back. + +After a week, Anna and Ben come back. They are happy and tan. They have a lot of stories to tell and a lot of pictures to show. They also have a present for Spot. It is a big bone. Spot is very happy. He wags his tail and licks their faces. He doesn't care about the bone. He just cares about them. He is glad they are back. They are his best friends. +Anna was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite one was Lily. Lily had long yellow hair and a pink dress. Anna liked to talk to Lily and pretend they were having tea parties. + +One day, Anna's mom said, "Anna, we are going to visit Grandma and Grandpa on Sunday. Do you want to invite Lily to come with us?" + +Anna was very happy. She loved Grandma and Grandpa. They lived in a big house with a garden and a swing. She said, "Yes, Mom, I want to invite Lily. She is my best friend." + +Anna ran to her room and picked up Lily. She hugged her and said, "Lily, guess what? We are going to Grandma and Grandpa's house on Sunday. You can come with me. We will have so much fun." + +Lily smiled and nodded. She was happy too. She liked Grandma and Grandpa. They were very kind and gave her cookies and milk. She said, "Thank you, Anna. You are my best friend too." + +On Sunday, Anna and Lily got ready to go. They put on their coats and hats and packed a small bag with some toys and books. Anna's mom and dad drove them to Grandma and Grandpa's house. It was a quiet ride. Anna and Lily looked out the window and saw the trees and the birds. + +When they arrived, Grandma and Grandpa were waiting for them. They hugged and kissed them and said, "Welcome, Anna and Lily. We are so happy to see you. Come inside, we have a surprise for you." + +Anna and Lily followed them into the house. They saw a big table with a cake and candles and balloons. Grandma and Grandpa said, "Happy birthday, Anna and Lily. We made this for you. You are both very special to us." + +Anna and Lily were surprised and delighted. They did not know it was their birthday. They thanked Grandma and Grandpa and blew out the candles. They ate the cake and opened the presents. They got new dresses and shoes and books and puzzles. They played with them and with Grandma and Grandpa. They had a wonderful time. + +Anna and Lily were very happy. They had the best birthday ever. They said, "Thank you, Grandma and Grandpa. You are the best. We love you." + +Grandma and Grandpa said, "You are welcome, Anna and Lily. You are the best too. We love you." +Sam and Lily were playing near the pond. They liked to throw stones and watch the water splash. Sometimes they saw frogs and fish. They were having fun. + +But then they heard a loud growl. They turned around and saw a big alligator. It had sharp teeth and a long tail. It looked angry and hungry. It wanted to eat them. + +"Run, Lily, run!" Sam shouted. He grabbed Lily's hand and they ran away from the pond. The alligator chased them, but it was slow on land. Sam and Lily were fast. + +They reached their house and slammed the door. They were safe. They hugged each other and breathed hard. They were scared. + +"That was a disgusting alligator!" Lily said. "It was mean and ugly. I don't like it." + +"Me neither," Sam said. "It was scary and nasty. I don't want to see it again." + +"Let's mind the pond from now on," Lily said. "We don't want to play near the alligator." + +"OK," Sam said. "We can play somewhere else. Somewhere nice and fun." + +They smiled and went to find their toys. They forgot about the alligator. They were happy. +Tom and Mia were sleeping in their big bed. They had a dream about a whale. The whale was big and blue and friendly. He took them for a ride on his back in the sea. They saw many fish and plants and bubbles. They had fun with the whale. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was their mom. She was calling them to wake up. It was time for breakfast. Tom and Mia opened their eyes. They were not in the sea anymore. They were in their room. They felt sad. They wanted to stay with the whale. + +They got out of bed and went to the kitchen. Their mom had made pancakes and juice for them. She smiled and hugged them. She asked them how they slept. Tom and Mia told her about their dream. They said they wished they could see the whale again. + +Their mom listened and nodded. She said she was happy they had a nice dream. She said maybe they could see the whale again someday. She said they could draw a picture of the whale and hang it on their wall. She said they could read a book about whales and learn more about them. She said they could pretend to be whales and splash in the bathtub. + +Tom and Mia liked these ideas. They felt better. They thanked their mom for the pancakes and juice. They said they were grateful for her. They said they loved her. Their mom said she loved them too. They ate their breakfast and smiled. They still missed the whale, but they were happy to have their mom. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and slide and swing. They saw a big hill with many rocks. They wanted to climb it and see what was on top. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Ben said. "Maybe we can find a treasure!" + +"OK, Ben!" Lily said. "But be careful. The rocks look sharp." + +They started to climb the hill. They used their hands and feet to hold on to the rocks. They were almost at the top when Lily felt something poke her hand. She looked and saw a spike. It was long and hard and shiny. It hurt her hand. + +"Ow!" Lily cried. "Ben, look! A spike!" + +Ben looked and saw the spike too. He realized it was not a rock. It was metal. It was part of a fence. The fence was around the top of the hill. It was to keep people away. + +"Uh-oh," Ben said. "We can't go up there. It's not safe. We have to go back." + +"OK, Ben," Lily said. "But my hand hurts. Can you help me?" + +Ben nodded. He took Lily's hand and helped her climb down the hill. They were careful not to touch the spikes. They reached the bottom and ran to their mom. + +"Mom, mom!" Lily said. "We found a spike on the hill. It poked my hand. Look!" + +Mom looked at Lily's hand. She saw a small cut. She took a tissue and cleaned it. She gave Lily a hug and a kiss. + +"Are you OK, Lily?" Mom asked. + +"I'm OK, Mom," Lily said. "But it hurt." + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Mom said. "The spike was not nice. You were brave to climb the hill. But next time, stay away from the fence. It's not for playing." + +"OK, Mom," Lily said. "We didn't know. We were looking for a treasure." + +Mom smiled. She gave Ben a hug and a kiss too. + +"You were brave too, Ben," Mom said. "You helped Lily. But next time, be more careful. The hill is not for climbing." + +"OK, Mom," Ben said. "We were curious. We wanted to see what was on top." + +Mom nodded. She understood. She was curious too when she was little. She took Lily and Ben's hands and walked to the bench. She gave them some juice and cookies. They sat and ate and talked. They felt comfortable and happy. They forgot about the spike and the fence. They enjoyed the park and each other. They had fun. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their dog Spot. They liked to run and chase Spot and throw a ball for him. Spot was a good dog and always came back when they called him. + +One day, they saw a police car near the park. They were curious and wanted to see what was happening. They saw a police man get out of the car and walk to a big hole in the ground. He had a lead in his hand and a dog with him. The dog looked like Spot, but bigger and with a vest on. + +"Hello, kids," the police man said. "Do you want to see what we are doing?" + +"Yes, please," Lily and Ben said. + +"We are looking for someone who is lost in the hole. It is very deep and dark, so we need our dog to help us. He can smell and hear things we can't. His name is Rex and he is very brave." + +"Wow, that is amazing," Lily said. "Can we pet Rex?" + +"Sure, but be gentle. He is working hard," the police man said. He let them stroke Rex's fur and scratch his ears. Rex wagged his tail and licked their faces. + +"OK, Rex, are you ready?" the police man said. He put the lead on Rex and walked to the edge of the hole. "Find him, boy. Find him." + +Rex barked and jumped into the hole. The police man followed him with a flashlight. Lily and Ben watched from a safe distance. They hoped Rex would find the lost person soon. + +They heard Rex bark again and again. Then they heard the police man shout, "We got him! We got him!" + +They saw Rex and the police man come out of the hole with another man. The man was dirty and tired, but he smiled and thanked Rex and the police man. He hugged them and said, "You saved my life. You are heroes." + +Lily and Ben clapped and cheered. They were happy that Rex and the police man found the lost man. They thought they were heroes too. They ran to Spot and gave him a big hug. They loved their dog and their new friends. +Anna and Ben were twins who loved cookies. Their mom baked some cookies for them and put them on a plate. She told them to wait until they were cool before they ate them. Then she went to the garden to water the flowers. + +Anna and Ben looked at the cookies. They smelled so good and looked so warm and yummy. They wanted to eat them right away. Ben said, "Let's take one cookie each. Mom won't notice." Anna said, "No, we have to listen to mom. She said they are hot and we might burn our mouths." Ben said, "But I'm hungry and they look so good. Just one cookie won't hurt." He reached for a cookie. + +Anna tried to stop him. She grabbed his hand and said, "Don't do it, Ben. It's not nice to take things without asking. And you might get hurt." Ben pulled his hand away and said, "Leave me alone, Anna. You are a baby. I can do what I want." He took a cookie and bit into it. + +But the cookie was too hot. Ben felt a sharp pain in his tongue and his mouth. He cried out and dropped the cookie. He ran to the sink and turned on the water. He tried to cool his mouth with the water. He felt very sorry and sad. + +Anna saw what happened and felt sorry for Ben too. She went to him and said, "Are you okay, Ben? I'm sorry you got hurt." Ben said, "I'm sorry, Anna. You were right. I should have listened to mom and waited. I was greedy and rude. Can you forgive me?" Anna said, "Of course I can, Ben. You are my brother and I love you. But next time, please be patient and kind." Ben said, "I will, Anna. Thank you for being a good sister." They hugged and said they were sorry to mom too. Mom said she was glad they learned their lesson and gave them each a cool cookie. They ate their cookies and smiled. They learned that it is better to be obedient and respectful than to be selfish and careless. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But they do not like to share. They always fight over who gets what. They hate to say sorry. + +One day, a big box comes to their house. It is a post from their grandma. She lives far away. She sends them gifts for their birthday. Lily and Tom are very happy. They want to open the box. + +"Let me open it!" Lily says. She pulls the box to her side. + +"No, let me!" Tom says. He pulls the box to his side. + +They tug and tug. The box rips. The gifts fall out. There are two dolls, two cars, two books and two hats. They are all lively and colorful. + +Lily and Tom stop fighting. They look at the gifts. They smile. + +"Wow, thank you, grandma!" Lily says. She picks up a doll and a book. + +"Thank you, grandma!" Tom says. He picks up a car and a hat. + +They hug each other. They say sorry. They share the other gifts. They play with them happily. They do not hate anymore. They love their grandma and each other. +Sara was very happy. She had a big birthday soon. She wanted to invite all her friends to her party. She made many invitations with paper and crayons. She wrote her name and the date and drew a cake and balloons. + +She asked her mom to help her attach the invitations to her friends' doors. They went outside and walked to each house. Sara knocked on the door and said, "Hi, I have something for you!" She gave the invitation to her friend and smiled. She did this for all her friends. + +But when she came to the last house, she saw a big dog. The dog was barking and growling. Sara was scared. She did not like the dog. She hid behind her mom and said, "Mom, I don't want to go there!" + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, Sara. The dog is behind a fence. He can't hurt you. He is just saying hello. He is your friend's pet. His name is Spot. See, he has a spot on his eye." + +Sara looked at the dog. He did have a spot on his eye. He also had a wagging tail. He did not look so mean. Sara said, "Hello, Spot. I have something for you, too." She threw the invitation over the fence. The dog caught it in his mouth and ran away. + +Sara and her mom laughed. They went back home. Sara was happy. She had invited all her friends to her party. She hoped they would come. She hoped Spot would come, too. She wanted to play with him. She thought he was a good dog. She felt peaceful. +Anna and Ben are playing outside in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They are very happy. + +"Look, our snowman is so nice!" Anna says. + +"Yes, he is! But he needs a friend. Let's make another one!" Ben says. + +They start to roll more snowballs and stack them together. They look for more things to decorate their second snowman. They find some buttons, a stick and a cloth. + +"Here, this cloth can be his coat. It is red and warm," Anna says. She wraps the cloth around the snowman's body. + +"And this stick can be his arm. He can wave to us," Ben says. He sticks the stick on the snowman's side. + +They finish their second snowman and stand back to admire their work. They are very proud. + +"Hello, snowmen! We are your friends. We made you with love," Anna says. + +"Yes, we did. And we will come back to play with you tomorrow," Ben says. + +They give their snowmen a hug and a kiss. Then they run back to their house. They are cold and hungry. + +The snowmen stay outside in the snow. They are very still. They do not move or talk. They freeze. But they are not sad. They are happy. They have each other and they have Anna and Ben. They are easy to please. They smile with their carrot noses. +Lila was a girl who liked to demand things. She always wanted more toys, more candy, more attention. She did not like to share or say thank you. She was rude to her parents, her teachers, and her friends. + +One day, Lila went to the park with her mom. She saw a big slide and ran to it. She did not wait for her turn. She pushed the other kids away and climbed up. She shouted, "This is my slide! Go away!" + +The other kids were angry and sad. They told their moms and dads. The moms and dads came to Lila and her mom. They said, "Lila, you are being very mean. You have to share and be nice. You have to say sorry." + +But Lila did not listen. She said, "No! I don't care. I want the slide. You can't tell me what to do." She stuck out her tongue and made a face. + +Then, something bad happened. Lila slipped and fell from the slide. She hit her head on the ground. She cried out loud. She felt a lot of pain. She saw blood on her hair. She was scared. + +Her mom ran to her and hugged her. She called for help. She said, "Lila, Lila, are you okay? I'm so sorry. I love you." + +But Lila did not answer. She closed her eyes. She did not breathe. She did not move. She was gone. Her life was over. She had a rough end. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They had a big basket of toys and books. They liked to spread them on the grass and have fun. + +"Look, I have a ball!" Tom said. He threw the ball high in the air and caught it. + +"I have a doll!" Lily said. She hugged the doll and made it talk. "Hello, I am Ann. Do you want to be my friend?" + +They played for a long time. They made the ball bounce, the doll dance, and the books tell stories. They were very happy. + +But then, they heard a loud voice. It was their mom. She was coming to pick them up. + +"Tom, Lily, it's time to go home!" she said. "Pack up your toys and books, please." + +Tom and Lily looked at the grass. It was full of their things. They had scattered them everywhere. + +"Oh no, we made a mess!" Tom said. + +"We have to make it tidy!" Lily said. + +They quickly put their toys and books back in the basket. They did not want to make their mom angry. + +"Good job, Tom and Lily!" their mom said. "You are very good at cleaning up. Now, let's go home and have some cookies." + +Tom and Lily smiled. They were happy to go home with their mom. They liked to play in the park, but they also liked to be tidy. +Sara likes to draw. She draws with crayons and paper. She draws flowers and stars and hearts. She draws a letter for her mom. The letter says "I love you, Mom". Sara thinks the letter is beautiful. + +Sara wants to give the letter to her mom. She runs to the kitchen. She sees her mom cooking. She says "Mom, look, I made a letter for you". She holds the letter in her hand. + +But mom is busy. She is making soup. She has a big pot on the stove. She says "Not now, Sara, I'm busy. Go play somewhere else". She does not look at the letter. She does not mind Sara. + +Sara feels sad. She thinks mom does not love her letter. She thinks mom does not love her. She drops the letter on the floor. She runs to her room. She cries. + +The letter is on the floor. The soup is boiling. The pot is too full. The soup spills over. The soup is hot. The soup burns the letter. The letter is gone. The letter is not beautiful anymore. +Sara and Ben were playing hide and seek in the garden. Sara was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Sara counted to ten and then looked for Ben. She saw his feet under the bush. She ran to the bush and shouted, "I found you, Ben!" + +Ben came out of the bush and smiled. He was holding a cookie in his hand. He had taken it from the kitchen when Mom was not looking. He wanted to eat it while hiding. + +Sara saw the cookie and said, "Ben, that's not fair! You took a cookie without asking Mom. You will spoil your meal. Mom will be angry with you." + +Ben felt ashamed. He knew he had done something bad. He said, "I'm sorry, Sara. I was hungry and the cookie looked yummy. I won't do it again. Please don't tell Mom." + +Sara thought for a moment. She loved her brother and did not want him to get in trouble. But she also wanted him to learn his lesson. She said, "Okay, Ben. I won't tell Mom. But you have to reveal your cookie to her and say sorry. And you have to share it with me." + +Ben agreed. He and Sara went to the kitchen and found Mom. Ben showed his cookie to Mom and said, "Mom, I'm sorry. I took a cookie without asking you. I was wrong. Can I still have my meal?" + +Mom was surprised and a little upset. But she also saw that Ben was honest and sorry. She said, "Thank you, Ben, for telling me the truth. That was brave of you. You can still have your meal, but you have to eat your vegetables first. And you have to share your cookie with Sara. She was a good sister to you." + +Ben and Sara hugged Mom and said, "We love you, Mom." They shared the cookie and ate their meal. They were happy and full. They learned that it is better to ask than to take, and to reveal than to hide. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys. They had many toys: cars, dolls, blocks, books, and animals. They liked to sort their toys by color, shape, or type. They had fun making piles and rows of toys. + +"Look, I have all the red toys here," Tom said. He showed Lily his pile of red cars, dolls, and blocks. + +"That's nice, Tom. I have all the animals here," Lily said. She showed Tom her pile of animals. She had a dog, a cat, a bird, a fish, and a lion. + +"A lion? That's a big animal. Where did you get it?" Tom asked. He liked lions. They were strong and loud. + +"I got it from Grandma. She gave it to me for my birthday. It's soft and cute. Do you want to play with it?" Lily asked. She liked to share her toys. + +"Yes, please. Thank you, Lily. Can we sort the animals by size? That's easy," Tom said. He took the lion and put it next to the dog. He gave Lily the fish and the bird. + +"OK, let's sort the animals by size. The lion is the biggest, then the dog, then the cat, then the bird, then the fish. We did it!" Lily said. She clapped her hands. + +"Good job, Lily. We are good at sorting. Sorting is fun," Tom said. He hugged the lion and smiled. +Tom and Lily wanted to decorate their room for the party. They had many balloons, stickers, and ribbons. They also had a big zip that they could use to hang things on the wall. + +"Let's make our room look pretty and fun!" Tom said. + +"Yes, let's do that!" Lily agreed. + +They started to blow up the balloons and stick them on the wall with the zip. They also put stickers on the door and the window. They tied ribbons on the lamp and the chair. + +They were having a lot of fun, until Tom saw a big red balloon that he liked very much. + +"I want this balloon for myself!" Tom said. He grabbed the balloon and ran to the corner. + +"No, Tom, that's not fair! We have to share the balloons!" Lily said. She followed Tom and tried to take the balloon from him. + +They started to pull and tug on the balloon, and they forgot about the zip. The zip was not very strong, and it broke. All the balloons, stickers, and ribbons fell down from the wall. The room looked messy and sad. + +Tom and Lily stopped fighting and looked at what they had done. They felt very sorry and stupid. + +"We ruined our room and our party!" Tom said. + +"We were not nice to each other!" Lily said. + +They hugged and said sorry to each other. They decided to work together and fix their room. They picked up the balloons, stickers, and ribbons, and used tape to hang them on the wall. They also shared the big red balloon and made it the center of their decoration. + +They finished their room and smiled. They were happy and proud. + +They learned that it is better to share and cooperate than to be selfish and fight. + +The end. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Tom sees a new book on Mia's shelf. He wants to look at it. He takes the book and runs to his room. + +Mia is sad. She looks for her book. She sees Tom with it. She is angry. She says, "That is my book! Give it back!" Tom says, "No, it is mine now. Go away!" Mia cries. She thinks Tom is selfish. + +Mom hears Mia cry. She goes to see what is wrong. She sees Tom with Mia's book. She says, "Tom, that is not your book. That is Mia's book. You have to share. How would you feel if Mia took your toy?" Tom thinks. He feels sorry. He says, "I would feel sad. I was wrong. I am sorry, Mia." He gives the book back to Mia. + +Mia stops crying. She looks at Tom. She says, "Thank you, Tom. I forgive you. Do you want to look at the book with me?" Tom says, "Yes, please. I like books. Can we be friends again?" Mia says, "Yes, we can. Friends are nice. They share and forgive." They hug. They look at the book together. They are happy. + +Mom smiles. She says, "I am proud of you, Tom and Mia. You learned a good lesson. Sharing and forgiving are important. They make you good friends. They also make you happy." She gives them a kiss. She says, "Now, let's have a snack. Do you want some cookies?" Tom and Mia say, "Yes, please. We love cookies." They go to the kitchen. They have a snack. They have a good start to the day. +Sara and Tom were going to a hotel with their mom and dad. They were very excited. They wanted to see the big pool and the soft beds. They packed their toys and clothes in a bag. + +"Can we imagine we are pirates in the hotel?" Tom asked Sara. + +"Yes, we can!" Sara said. "We can pretend the hotel is a ship and we have to find treasure." + +They got in the car and drove to the hotel. But when they got there, they saw a lot of people outside. They looked troubled. Some of them were crying. Some of them were angry. + +"What's going on?" Mom asked a man. + +"The hotel is on fire!" the man said. "We had to get out. They don't know if everyone is safe." + +Sara and Tom felt scared. They hugged their mom and dad. They did not want to imagine they were pirates anymore. They wanted to go home. +Ben and Mia were hungry. They wanted a snack. They looked in the kitchen, but they did not see any snack. They saw a big jar on the top shelf. They thought it had a snack inside. + +"Let's get the jar," Ben said. "Maybe it has cookies or candy." + +"How can we get it?" Mia asked. "It is too high." + +Ben had an idea. He got a chair and put it near the shelf. He climbed on the chair and reached for the jar. Mia watched him. + +"Be careful, Ben," Mia said. "The jar is heavy." + +Ben did not listen. He grabbed the jar and pulled it down. But he lost his balance and fell off the chair. The jar fell too and broke on the floor. The jar did not have a snack. It had flour. Flour went everywhere. Ben and Mia were covered in flour. They coughed and sneezed. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw the mess and the broken jar. She saw Ben and Mia in the flour. She was very angry. + +"What did you do?" Mom yelled. "You made a big mess. You could have hurt yourself. You were not supposed to touch the jar. It was not a snack. It was flour for baking." + +Ben and Mia felt bad. They did not find a snack. They found trouble. They said sorry to Mom, but Mom was still mad. She made them clean the kitchen and go to their room. They did not get any snack. They did not have a great day. +Lily wanted to see the moon. She liked how it looked big and bright in the sky at night. She asked her mom if she could go outside and touch the moon. + +"Sorry, Lily, you can't touch the moon. It is very far away from us. We can only look at it with our eyes," her mom said. + +"But why?" Lily asked. She was curious and wanted to know more. + +"Because the moon is not like a ball or a toy. It is a big rock that moves around the earth. It is too high and too fast for us to reach," her mom explained. + +Lily was not happy. She wanted to try to touch the moon. She had an idea. She ran to her room and got her chair. She dragged it to the window and climbed on it. She stretched her arm as far as she could. She hoped she could touch the moon. + +But she could not. The moon was still too far away. She felt sad and frustrated. She got down from the chair and started to cry. + +Her mom heard her cry and came to her room. She hugged her and wiped her tears. + +"It's okay, Lily. I know you tried hard, but you can't touch the moon. It is not something we can do. But you can still enjoy the moon. You can look at it, draw it, sing to it, or make a wish on it. The moon is a beautiful and special thing that we can share with everyone," her mom said. + +Lily felt better. She smiled and nodded. She understood that some things are not possible, but that does not mean they are not wonderful. She was patient and learned something new. She thanked her mom and gave her a kiss. She looked at the moon again and felt happy. She made a wish and hoped it would come true. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play together. One day, Tom has a new toy. It is a colorful key. The key can make sounds and lights. + +"Look, Anna, I have a new toy. It is a colorful key. Do you want to play with it?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, please. It looks fun. Can I hold it?" Anna says. + +"Sure. Here you go. But be careful. Do not drop it. It is my favorite toy." Tom says. + +Anna takes the key. She presses the buttons. The key makes sounds and lights. She smiles. She likes the key. + +"Wow, this is a cool toy. Thank you for sharing, Tom. You are a good friend." Anna says. + +"You are welcome, Anna. You are a good friend, too. Do you want to come to my house? I can invite you. We can play more with the key and other toys." Tom says. + +"Yes, I want to come to your house. That sounds fun. Let us ask our moms." Anna says. + +They run to their moms. They ask if they can go to Tom's house. Their moms say yes. They are happy. They hold hands. They go to Tom's house. They play with the key and other toys. They have a good time. They are good friends. The end. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they go to the zoo with their moms. They see many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. They are happy and excited. + +They come to a big tank with water. They gaze at the tank. They see fish of many colors and shapes. They see a big fish with a long nose. It is a shark. Tom and Mia are scared of the shark. They hold their moms' hands. + +"Mom, what is that?" Tom asks. + +"That is a shark, Tom. It is a fish that can bite. But it cannot hurt you. It is behind the glass," Tom's mom says. + +"Can we touch it?" Mia asks. + +"No, Mia. We cannot touch it. We have to be polite and let the fish swim. They are not our pets. They are wild animals," Mia's mom says. + +Tom and Mia nod. They understand. They are polite and do not bang on the glass. They watch the fish for a while. Then they say goodbye to the fish and go to see other animals. They have fun at the zoo. +Tommy liked to play with his paper soldiers. He learned how to fold them from his big sister, who showed him how to make hats and guns and boots. He had many paper soldiers, but his favorite one was purple. He colored it with his crayon and gave it a name: Max. + +One day, Tommy was playing with his paper soldiers on the floor, when his mom came in. She said, "Tommy, it's time to clean up your toys. We have to go to the store soon." + +"But Mom, I'm not done playing!" Tommy said. He did not want to stop his game. + +"Please, Tommy, be a good boy and put your paper soldiers in the box. You can play with them later, I promise." Mom said. + +Tommy sighed. He did not like to clean up, but he knew he had to listen to Mom. He started to pick up his paper soldiers and put them in the box. He was careful not to bend or tear them. He saved Max for last. He gave him a hug and said, "Bye, Max. I'll see you soon. You're the best paper soldier ever." + +He put Max in the box and closed the lid. He hoped Max would not be lonely or scared. He hoped Max would remember him. He smiled and said, "I love you, Max." Then he took Mom's hand and went to the store. +Sara and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Sara has a big truck with four wheels. Ben has a small car with two wheels. Sara likes to make her truck go fast and loud. Ben likes to make his car go slow and quiet. + +"Look at my truck!" Sara says. "It can do anything! It can go over the sofa, and under the table, and through the door!" + +"Look at my car!" Ben says. "It can do anything too! It can go around the lamp, and behind the pillow, and into the basket!" + +Sara and Ben are having fun, but they are not careful. They do not see Mom's vase on the shelf. Sara's truck bumps into the shelf, and the vase falls down. It breaks into many pieces. Sara and Ben hear a loud crash. They stop playing and look at the mess. + +"Oh no!" Sara says. "We broke Mom's vase! She will be very angry!" + +"Oh no!" Ben says. "We broke Mom's vase! She will be very sad!" + +Sara and Ben feel guilty. They know they did something bad. They do not want to make Mom angry or sad. They do not know what to do. + +They hear Mom coming. They hide under the sofa. They hope Mom will not see them or the vase. But Mom sees everything. She sees the broken vase, and the truck, and the car, and the two little heads under the sofa. + +"Sara, Ben, come out!" Mom says. "What did you do?" +Anna and Ben like to play in the park. They see a big scale that can tell how heavy they are. Anna wants to try it first. She steps on the scale and waits for the number to show. + +"Look, I am 20 kilos!" she says proudly. + +Ben is not happy. He thinks he is heavier than Anna. He pushes her off the scale and jumps on it. But the scale does not work. It does not show any number. + +"Hey, you broke it!" Anna cries. + +"No, I didn't. It's just a bad scale. It's not useful at all." Ben says. + +Anna is angry. She wants to show Ben that he is wrong. She jumps on the scale with him. The scale makes a loud noise and shows a big number. + +"Wow, we are 40 kilos together!" Anna says. + +Ben is surprised. He sees that the scale is not bad. It is useful. It can tell how heavy two people are. + +"Sorry, Anna. I was mean to you. Can we be friends again?" he asks. + +Anna smiles. She forgives Ben. They hug and jump off the scale. They go to play on the slide and the swings. They have fun in the park. +Ben was playing with his toy cars in the living room. He liked to make them zoom and crash on the carpet. He had a red car, a blue car, and a yellow car. The yellow car was his favorite, because it was an ambulance. He pretended that the ambulance was helping the other cars when they got hurt. + +But then, he felt a tickle in his nose. He tried to ignore it, but it got worse. He rubbed his nose with his hand, but it did not help. He felt a big sneeze coming. He did not want to sneeze on his cars, so he turned his head away. But he sneezed so hard that he knocked over a lamp. The lamp fell on the floor and broke. It made a loud noise and a bright flash. + +Ben was scared and sad. He did not mean to break the lamp. He started to cry. His mom heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw the broken lamp and the crying Ben. She was not happy. She asked Ben what happened. Ben told her that he sneezed and the lamp fell. He said he was sorry. + +Mom hugged Ben and told him that it was okay. She said that sneezing was not his fault, and that accidents happen. She said that they would clean up the mess and get a new lamp. She also said that he had a very impressive sneeze, and that he should cover his mouth and nose next time. Ben smiled and said that he would. He asked Mom if he could still play with his cars. Mom said yes, but he had to be careful. Ben said thank you and went back to his cars. He hoped that his yellow ambulance could fix the lamp. +Anna was gifted. She could make pretty things with yarn and a needle. She liked to knit hats and scarves for her friends and family. She always had a big smile when she gave them her gifts. + +One day, Anna wanted to knit a hat for her baby brother. She had some soft blue yarn and a pattern. She sat on the couch and started to knit. She was very careful with the needle. She did not want to hurt herself or her brother. + +"Anna, what are you doing?" her mom asked. + +"I'm knitting a hat for Ben," Anna said. "He will be warm and cozy." + +"That's very sweet of you, Anna," her mom said. "You are very gifted. But you need to be done soon. It's almost time for dinner." + +"OK, mom," Anna said. She knitted faster. She wanted to finish the hat. She counted the rows and stitches. She was almost done. + +She was so focused on her knitting that she did not hear her brother crying. He had crawled to the couch and grabbed the yarn. He pulled it hard and it snapped. The needle fell to the floor. + +"Ben, no!" Anna shouted. She dropped her knitting and ran to her brother. He had the yarn in his mouth and was choking. Anna was scared. She did not know what to do. + +"Mom, help!" she screamed. "Ben has the yarn!" + +Her mom heard her and rushed to the couch. She saw Ben and the yarn. She quickly took the yarn out of his mouth and hugged him. He coughed and cried. + +"Ben, you're OK," her mom said. "You're OK." + +She looked at Anna and saw the needle on the floor. She picked it up and put it away. + +"Anna, I'm sorry," she said. "Your knitting is ruined. And your needle is bent." + +Anna looked at her knitting and the needle. She felt sad. She had worked so hard on the hat. And now it was gone. + +"It's OK, mom," she said. "Ben is more important than the hat. I'm glad he's OK." + +She hugged her brother and kissed his cheek. He smiled and hugged her back. + +"You're a good sister, Anna," her mom said. "You're very gifted. And very brave." + +She hugged them both and smiled. She was proud of her children. She loved them very much. +Anna liked to create things with her crayons and paper. She made pictures of her family, her dog, and her favorite toys. She was very proud of her creations and showed them to everyone. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a boy sitting on a bench. He had a big book and a pencil. He was drawing something on the book. Anna was curious and wanted to see what he was drawing. + +She walked over to the boy and said, "Hi, I'm Anna. What are you drawing?" + +The boy looked up and saw Anna. He smiled and said, "Hi, I'm Ben. I'm drawing a map of the park. See, this is the slide, and this is the swing, and this is the pond." + +Anna looked at the map and was amazed. It was very detailed and colorful. She said, "Wow, that's a great map. You're very good at drawing." + +Ben said, "Thank you. Do you like to draw too?" + +Anna nodded and said, "Yes, I do. I like to create pictures with my crayons and paper. Do you want to see them?" + +Ben said, "Sure, I'd love to see them." + +Anna ran back to her mom and asked her to give her the crayons and paper. She took them and ran back to Ben. She showed him her pictures and explained what they were. + +Ben looked at the pictures and said, "These are very nice pictures. I like your family, your dog, and your toys. You're very good at creating." + +Anna smiled and said, "Thank you. Do you want to create something with me?" + +Ben said, "Yes, I do. What do you want to create?" + +Anna thought for a moment and said, "How about we create a story with our pictures? We can use the map as the setting and the people and animals as the characters." + +Ben said, "That sounds like fun. How do we start?" + +Anna said, "We can start by choosing a name for our story. How about 'The Adventure of Anna and Ben in the Park'?" + +Ben said, "I like that name. Let's begin." + +They began to create their story with their pictures. They used their imagination and made up a plot. They had a lot of fun and became friends. + +Meanwhile, their mom watched them from a distance. She was happy to see them play and create together. She thought they were very clever and creative. She decided to let them have some more time and went to buy them some ice cream. + +She came back with two cones and said, "Anna, Ben, I have a surprise for you. Do you want some ice cream?" + +Anna and Ben looked up and saw the ice cream. They were very excited and said, "Yes, please!" + +They took the cones and thanked their mom. They ate the ice cream and continued their story. They had a wonderful day in the park. + +They did not feel uncomfortable at all. They felt happy and friendly. They decided to share their crayons and paper and their book and pencil. They also decided to share their stories and their friendship. They created a pass to the park that said, "Anna and Ben, best friends forever." They put it in their pocket and smiled. +Sam and Ben are friends. They like to play with balloons. They have many balloons of different colors. They blow them up and tie them with strings. Then they run and jump and swing the balloons in the air. + +One day, they find a big balloon in the park. It is red and shiny. They want to play with it. They run to the balloon and grab the string. But the string is not tied well. The balloon slips from their hands and flies away. + +"Oh no!" Sam cries. "The balloon is gone!" + +"Let's get it back!" Ben says. "Maybe we can catch it!" + +They chase the balloon. They spring and hop and skip. But the balloon is too fast. It goes higher and higher in the sky. It goes over the trees and the houses and the clouds. + +"Bye bye, balloon!" Sam says. "We are sorry we lost you!" + +"Maybe it will find a new friend," Ben says. "Someone who will take good care of it." + +They hug each other. They are sad, but they are still friends. They go back to their other balloons. They play with them and have fun. They are happy again. +Lily and Ben like to play with clay. They make animals and shapes and have fun. But when they are done, they have to clean the table and their hands. Lily's mom tells them to use soap and water. + +"Look, mom, I cleaned my hands!" Lily says, showing her mom her palms. + +"Very good, Lily. And what about the table?" mom asks. + +Lily looks at the table. It is still messy with clay. She forgot to clean it. She feels bad. She wants to be honest. + +"Mom, I'm sorry. I didn't clean the table yet. I will do it now," Lily says. + +Mom smiles and hugs Lily. "Thank you, Lily. I'm proud of you for being honest. It's okay to make mistakes, as long as you try to fix them. Come on, let's clean the table together." + +Ben hears Lily and mom. He also looks at his hands. They are dirty with clay. He didn't clean them either. He thinks about lying and saying he did. But he remembers what mom said. He wants to be honest too. + +"Mom, I'm sorry. I didn't clean my hands yet. I will do it now," Ben says. + +Mom smiles and hugs Ben. "Thank you, Ben. I'm proud of you for being honest too. Come on, let's go to the sink and wash your hands." + +Lily and Ben go to the sink and wash their hands. They use soap and water and scrub well. They dry their hands with a towel. They feel happy and clean. They go back to the table and help mom clean the clay. They put the clay in a box and the tools in a bag. They wipe the table with a cloth. They make the table shiny and neat. + +"Wow, you did a great job, Lily and Ben. The table looks very clean. I'm so happy you helped me. You are very good helpers," mom says. + +Lily and Ben smile and hug mom. They are happy too. They like to play with clay. They also like to clean. They also like to be honest. They are good children. Mom loves them very much. +Lily liked to ride her bicycle. She had a pink bicycle with a basket and a bell. She enjoyed going fast and feeling the wind on her face. She also liked to see the flowers, the birds and the people on the way. + +One day, Lily saw something interesting on the road. It was a big, shiny truck with many colors and pictures on it. It said "Ice Cream" on the side. Lily loved ice cream. She wanted to try some. She stopped her bicycle and ran to the truck. + +The man in the truck smiled at Lily. He asked her what flavor she wanted. Lily looked at the ice cream menu. There were many flavors. She saw chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, mint, and more. She could not decide. They all looked yummy. + +The man in the truck was very nice. He said he would give Lily a special treat. He made a cone with three scoops of ice cream. One scoop was chocolate, one scoop was vanilla, and one scoop was strawberry. He put sprinkles and a cherry on top. He gave the cone to Lily. + +Lily was very happy. She thanked the man and gave him a hug. She took a big bite of the ice cream. It was cold and sweet and delicious. She enjoyed it very much. She rode her bicycle back home with a smile on her face. She had a wonderful day. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Ben had a big truck and Lily had a doll. They liked to make noises and pretend they were driving or talking. + +"Vroom, vroom, I'm going to the store," Ben said, moving his truck on the carpet. + +"I'm going to the park with my doll," Lily said, holding her doll in her arms. + +They were having fun, but they were also curious about what was in the closet. Their mom had told them not to open it, because it had some things for their birthday next week. But they wanted to peek inside and see what they were. + +"Let's go and look," Ben whispered to Lily. + +"OK, but be quiet," Lily whispered back. + +They tiptoed to the closet and opened the door a little bit. They saw some boxes and bags with colorful ribbons and bows. They reached for one of them, but then they heard their mom coming. + +"Quick, hide!" Ben said, grabbing Lily's hand. + +They jumped into the closet and closed the door behind them. They hoped their mom would not notice them. + +"Hello, kids, I'm home," their mom said, entering the living room. "Where are you?" + +She looked around and saw their toys on the floor. She smiled and walked to the closet. She opened the door and saw Ben and Lily hiding behind a coat. + +"Boo!" she said, making them jump. + +"Mom, you scared us!" Ben said, laughing. + +"What are you doing in the closet?" their mom asked, pretending to be angry. + +"We wanted to see our birthday things," Lily said, looking down. + +Their mom shook her head and pulled them out of the closet. She hugged them and said, "You shouldn't do that, it's a surprise. But I'll show you one thing, just to make you happy." + +She reached for a bag and took out two pairs of gloves. One was blue and one was pink. They had numbers on them, from one to ten. + +"Look, these are for you. They are number gloves. You can wear them and learn how to count," their mom said, giving them the gloves. + +"Wow, they are so attractive!" Ben said, putting on the blue ones. + +"They are so pretty!" Lily said, putting on the pink ones. + +They looked at their hands and started to count the numbers on their fingers. + +"One, two, three, four, five," Ben said, holding up his left hand. + +"Six, seven, eight, nine, ten," Lily said, holding up her right hand. + +They clapped their hands and smiled. + +"Thank you, mom, we love them!" they said together. + +"You're welcome, my sweeties. But remember, these are just a small part of your birthday. There are more things in the closet, but you have to wait until next week to see them," their mom said, winking at them. + +"OK, mom, we will wait," they said, nodding. + +They hugged their mom and went back to their toys. They played with their number gloves and their truck and their doll. They were happy and excited for their birthday. +Lily loved to look at the stars at night. She had a star lamp in her room that made star shapes on the wall. She liked to pretend that she was in space with the stars. One night, she wanted to show her star lamp to her friend Ben, who came over to play. She took the lamp from her room and carried it to the living room. + +But on the way, she tripped over a toy and fell down. The star lamp flew out of her hands and hit the floor. It broke into pieces. Lily was very sad and cried. Ben was sorry and tried to help her. He said, "Don't cry, Lily. We can fix it." + +They looked for glue and tape, but they could not find any. They tried to put the pieces back together, but they did not fit. The star lamp was still broken. Lily was still sad and cried more. Ben felt bad and hugged her. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I have an idea. Let's go to the kitchen and make some star cookies. They are delicious and fun to eat." + +They went to the kitchen and found some cookie dough and a star-shaped cutter. They rolled the dough and cut out star shapes. They put them on a tray and baked them in the oven. They smelled good and looked yummy. They took them out and let them cool. They decorated them with icing and sprinkles. They made star cookies that looked like the star lamp. + +They ate some of the star cookies and shared them with Lily's mom and dad. They said, "These are delicious and pretty. You did a great job." Lily smiled and felt better. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. I still miss my star lamp, but I like these star cookies. They make me happy." Ben smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you're happy. Maybe we can get a new star lamp someday. But for now, let's enjoy these star cookies. They are the best." They hugged and ate more star cookies. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to find stones and throw them in the pond. They tried to make big splashes and see how far they could throw. + +"Look, I found a big stone!" Ben said. He picked up a stone that was as big as his hand. He threw it with all his might. It made a loud splash and a big wave. + +"Wow, you are powerful!" Lily said. She clapped her hands. She wanted to find a big stone too. She looked around and saw a shiny stone. It was smooth and round and had many colors. She ran to get it. + +But Tom saw it too. Tom was a mean boy. He liked to take things from other kids. He ran faster than Lily and grabbed the stone. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Lily said. She reached for the stone. + +"No, it's mine!" Tom said. He held the stone tight. He stuck out his tongue at Lily. + +Lily was angry. She wanted the stone. She tried to pull it from Tom. Tom pushed her away. He laughed at her. + +Lily felt a sting in her hand. She looked and saw a cut. The stone had a sharp edge. It had hurt her. She cried. + +Ben saw what happened. He ran to help Lily. He was angry too. He slapped Tom on the face. + +"Ow!" Tom said. He dropped the stone. He rubbed his cheek. He glared at Ben. + +Ben picked up the stone. He gave it to Lily. + +"Here, this is yours," he said. He hugged her. + +"Thank you, Ben," Lily said. She smiled. She wiped her tears. She held the stone. + +Tom ran away. He was scared. He did not want to play with them anymore. + +Lily and Ben went back to the pond. They threw the stone together. It made the biggest splash ever. They laughed. They were happy. They were friends. +Ben and Mia were having breakfast with their mom. They liked to eat toast with jam and butter. Mom gave them each a plate with two slices of toast and a small jar of jam. + +"Can you pass me the jam, please?" Mia asked Ben. + +"Here you go," Ben said, and handed her the jar. He noticed that the jam was red and shiny. He wondered what it tasted like. + +"Thank you," Mia said, and opened the jar. She used a knife to spread some jam on her toast. She took a bite and smiled. "Mmm, this jam is very good. It is sweet and fruity. Do you want to try some?" + +Ben nodded. He was curious about the jam. He took the jar from Mia and put some jam on his toast. He bit into it and made a face. "Yuck, this jam is not good. It is sour and bitter. I don't like it." + +Mom looked at them and laughed. "That's because you have different jams, my loves. Mia has strawberry jam, and Ben has cranberry jam. Cranberry jam is more tart and tangy. Some people like it, and some people don't. Do you want to switch?" + +Mia and Ben looked at each other and nodded. They swapped their plates and tried the other jam. Mia liked the cranberry jam, and Ben liked the strawberry jam. They both smiled and said, "Thank you, Mom. This jam is impressive. We like it a lot." +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. One day, they saw a cross on a hill far away. They wondered what it was and who put it there. + +"Let's go see the cross," Ben said. "Maybe it is a treasure or a sign." + +"Okay," Lily said. "But we have to ask Mom first." + +They ran to their mom, who was reading a book on the porch. "Mom, can we go see the cross on the hill?" they asked. + +Mom looked up and saw the cross. She smiled and said, "Sure, you can go. But be careful and don't go too far. The hill is distant and you might get lost. And come back before it gets dark." + +"Thank you, Mom," Ben and Lily said. They took their backpacks and filled them with water, snacks and a flashlight. They waved goodbye to Mom and started walking to the hill. + +They enjoyed their adventure. They saw birds, flowers and bugs. They sang songs and told jokes. They climbed rocks and crossed streams. They felt happy and brave. + +After a while, they reached the cross. It was made of wood and had a cloth on it. It looked old and worn. They touched it and felt its roughness. + +"Who do you think made the cross?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe someone who loved God or someone who died here." + +They were quiet for a moment. They felt a little sad and curious. + +"Let's say a prayer for them," Lily said. + +"Okay," Ben said. + +They bowed their heads and closed their eyes. They said a prayer for the person who made the cross or who was buried there. They asked God to bless them and keep them safe. + +They opened their eyes and saw the sun setting. The sky was orange and pink. They realized it was time to go back. + +"Come on, Lily," Ben said. "We have to hurry. Mom will be worried." + +"Okay, Ben," Lily said. "Let's go." + +They took their backpacks and started walking back. They followed the same path they came from. They held hands and helped each other. They thanked God for their fun day and for the cross on the hill. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They have a ball and a tie. Ben likes to throw the ball and catch it. Anna likes to make the tie into a snake and a belt. + +"Look, Ben, I made a snake!" Anna says, holding the tie. "It can hiss and bite!" + +"That's silly, Anna. It's not a snake, it's a tie. Let me see it." Ben says, reaching for the tie. + +"No, it's mine! Go away!" Anna says, pulling the tie away. + +"Give it to me, Anna! It's not fair!" Ben says, grabbing the tie. + +They tug and pull on the tie. The tie snaps and breaks. Anna and Ben both fall down. They start to cry. + +A lady sees them and comes over. She is wearing a hat and a dress. She is helpful and kind. + +"What's wrong, children? Why are you crying?" she asks. + +"We broke our tie. It was our toy. Now we have nothing to play with." Anna says, sniffing. + +"I'm sorry, that's too bad. But maybe I can help you. I have some extra ties in my bag. You can have one if you like." she says, opening her bag. + +"Really? Thank you, lady. You are very nice." Ben says, smiling. + +She gives them a new tie. It is blue and red. Anna and Ben like it. They say thank you and hug the lady. + +"Can we play with you, lady? You are fun." Anna says, looking at her hat. + +"Sure, why not? I have some time. Let's play together." she says, nodding. + +They play with the ball and the tie. They make the tie into a scarf and a necklace. They throw the ball and catch it. They laugh and have fun. The lady is happy too. She likes to play with Anna and Ben. They are good friends. +Lily and Tom were hungry. They wanted to eat soup for lunch. But Mom was busy. She had to work on her computer. She said they had to wait. + +Lily and Tom did not like to wait. They were impatient. They wanted soup now. They looked at the pot on the stove. It was big and shiny. It had soup inside. They smelled the soup. It smelled good. + +Lily had an idea. She said to Tom, "Let's solve our problem. Let's make our own soup. We can use what we find in the kitchen." Tom nodded. He liked Lily's idea. They went to the kitchen. They looked for things to put in the soup. + +They found a carrot, a banana, a cookie, and some cheese. They cut them with a knife. They were careful. They put them in a bowl. They added some water. They stirred with a spoon. They said, "This is our soup. It looks yummy." + +They took the bowl to the microwave. They pushed some buttons. They waited for the beep. They took out the bowl. It was hot. They smelled their soup. It smelled bad. They tasted their soup. It tasted worse. They made a face. They said, "This is not soup. This is yuck." + +Mom heard them. She came to the kitchen. She saw the mess. She saw the bowl. She said, "What are you doing? This is not how you make soup. This is how you make a disaster." She was not happy. She said, "You have to clean up. And you have to wait for the real soup. It will be ready soon." + +Lily and Tom felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We were impatient. We wanted to solve our problem. But we made a mistake. We will clean up. And we will wait for the real soup." They hugged Mom. Mom hugged them. She said, "It's okay. I love you. But next time, please ask me before you use the kitchen. And please be patient. Good things take time." She smiled. She said, "Now, let's have some real soup. It's hot and tasty. And it has no bananas or cookies or cheese." Lily and Tom smiled. They said, "Yes, please. We love real soup." They followed Mom to the table. They ate the real soup. It was delicious. They were happy. They learned a lesson. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big black bird on a tree. It had shiny feathers and a sharp beak. + +"Look, a raven!" Lily said. "It is so pretty!" + +"I don't like it," Tom said. "It is scary and mean. It can peck us." + +Lily wanted to see the raven closer. She walked to the tree and said, "Hello, raven. Can I be your friend?" + +The raven looked at Lily and made a loud noise. "Caw, caw, caw!" + +Lily was not afraid. She smiled and said, "You have a nice voice. Do you want to play with me?" + +The raven flew down from the tree and landed on the ground. It walked to Lily and tilted its head. It saw something shiny on Lily's neck. It was a necklace with a silver heart. + +The raven wanted the necklace. It thought it was a treasure. It opened its beak and reached for the heart. + +Lily saw the raven's move and backed away. She said, "No, raven. That is mine. You can't have it." + +Tom saw what was happening and ran to Lily. He said, "Go away, raven. Leave Lily alone. You are bad and greedy." + +The raven was angry and hungry. It did not like Tom. It flapped its wings and flew to Tom. It tried to peck his face. + +Tom was scared and hurt. He cried and said, "Help, help, help!" + +Lily saw Tom in trouble and wanted to help him. She picked up a stick and swung it at the raven. She said, "Stop, raven. Stop hurting Tom. You are not nice." + +The raven was surprised and scared. It dodged the stick and flew away. It said, "Caw, caw, caw!" + +Lily and Tom hugged each other and said, "We are okay. We are safe." + +They saw a man coming to them. He was fat and kind. He had a hat and a badge. He was a park ranger. + +He said, "Are you kids okay? I heard you scream. What happened?" + +Lily and Tom told him about the raven and the necklace and the stick. They showed him their scratches and bruises. + +The park ranger said, "Oh, you poor things. That was a naughty raven. It must have been hungry and curious. But you did well to defend yourselves and each other. You are brave and smart." + +He gave them some band-aids and some cookies. He said, "Here, have these. They will make you feel better. And don't worry, I will keep an eye on the raven. It won't bother you again." + +Lily and Tom thanked him and said, "You are nice and helpful. Thank you, park ranger." + +They ate the cookies and smiled. They felt better. They said, "We are still friends, right?" + +They nodded and said, "Yes, we are. We are the best friends." + +They held hands and went back to play. They had fun and forgot about the raven. They were happy. +Ben and Lily were playing with their cars on the floor. Ben had a red car that was very fast. Lily had a blue car that was very chubby. Ben liked to make his car zoom and crash into Lily's car. Lily did not like that. She wanted to play nicely. + +"Stop it, Ben!" Lily said. "You are hurting my car!" + +Ben did not listen. He ignored Lily. He made his car go faster and faster. He thought it was fun to make Lily's car fly. + +"Ben, you are mean!" Lily said. "I don't want to play with you!" + +Lily picked up her car and ran to the other side of the room. She found a book and started to read. She ignored Ben. + +Ben felt lonely. He wanted to play with Lily. He realized he was wrong. He drove his car slowly to Lily. He said he was sorry. + +"Lily, I am sorry. I was bad. Can we play together?" Ben said. + +Lily looked at Ben. She saw he was sad. She forgave him. She smiled. + +"OK, Ben. We can play together. But you have to be nice. No more crashing!" Lily said. + +Ben nodded. He was happy. He and Lily played with their cars on the floor. They shared and took turns. They had fun. +Lily was sick. She had a fever and a cough. Her mom put a thermometer in her mouth to check how hot she was. Lily did not like the thermometer. It was hard and cold and made her tongue feel funny. + +"Be still, Lily. It will only take a minute," her mom said. + +Lily tried to be still, but she was frightened. She thought the thermometer would hurt her or make her sicker. She wanted to spit it out and cry. + +"Mom, I don't like it. It's scary," she said. + +Her mom hugged her and kissed her forehead. She took the thermometer out and looked at it. + +"You're a brave girl, Lily. The thermometer is not scary. It's a tool that helps me see how to make you feel better. It tells me your temperature. See, it has numbers on it. Your temperature is a little high, but not too high. You just need some medicine and some rest," her mom explained. + +Lily looked at the thermometer. She saw the numbers. She did not understand them, but she trusted her mom. + +"Okay, mom. I'm sorry I was scared. Thank you for helping me," she said. + +Her mom smiled and gave her some medicine and some water. She tucked her in bed and read her a story. + +"You're welcome, Lily. I love you. You know, sometimes it's okay to be scared of new things. But you can always ask me or dad or someone you trust to support you and explain things to you. That way, you can learn and grow and be more confident," her mom said. + +Lily nodded and cuddled with her mom. She felt a little better. She learned that the thermometer was not scary, but useful. She learned that her mom supported her and cared for her. She learned that she could overcome her fears with love and knowledge. She fell asleep with a smile on her face. +Tommy was scared of the dark. He did not like to sleep in his big bed alone. He wanted his mom or dad to stay with him. But they said he was a big boy now and he had to sleep by himself. + +One night, Tommy heard a strange noise in his room. It sounded like a sigh. He looked around and saw a white shape under his bed. It was a ghost! Tommy was very afraid. He wanted to scream, but he could not. + +"Hello," the ghost said in a soft voice. "Don't be scared. I'm not here to hurt you. I'm just lonely." + +Tommy was confused. He did not know what to say. He had never seen a ghost before. He wondered why the ghost was under his bed. + +"Why are you lonely?" Tommy asked. + +"Because I have no friends," the ghost said. "I used to live in this house a long time ago, but then I died. Now I'm stuck here and nobody can see me or talk to me. Except you." + +Tommy felt sorry for the ghost. He did not like to be lonely either. He remembered that his mom had given him a teddy bear for his birthday. He had named it Buddy. + +"Maybe you can be my friend," Tommy said. "I have a teddy bear that you can play with. His name is Buddy. He's very nice." + +The ghost smiled. He came out from under the bed and floated to Tommy. He took the teddy bear and hugged it. + +"Thank you," the ghost said. "You're very kind. What's your name?" + +"I'm Tommy," Tommy said. + +"Nice to meet you, Tommy," the ghost said. "Can I sleep with you tonight?" + +Tommy nodded. He was not scared of the ghost anymore. He was happy to have a new friend. He moved over and made room for the ghost and the teddy bear. They snuggled together and fell asleep. +Tom loved to whistle. He whistled all the time. He whistled when he woke up, when he ate, when he played, and when he went to bed. He whistled loud and happy. + +But not everyone liked Tom's whistling. His big sister, Sue, did not like it. She said it was too noisy and annoying. She said Tom should stop whistling and learn some numbers. She said numbers were important and whistling was silly. + +One day, Sue had a brilliant idea. She told Tom that she would teach him some numbers, but only if he stopped whistling for a whole day. Tom liked numbers, but he loved whistling more. He did not want to stop. He said no to Sue. + +Sue was angry. She said Tom was a bad brother and a bad learner. She said she would not play with him or help him with anything. She went to her room and slammed the door. + +Tom felt sad. He did not want to make Sue angry. He wanted to play with her and learn from her. He wanted to be a good brother and a good learner. But he also wanted to whistle. He did not know what to do. + +He decided to try something. He went to Sue's door and knocked softly. He said he was sorry for saying no. He said he would stop whistling for a day, if Sue would teach him some numbers. He said he liked numbers, but he loved whistling too. He said he hoped Sue would understand. + +Sue heard Tom's words. She felt sorry too. She opened the door and hugged Tom. She said she was sorry for being mean. She said she would teach him some numbers, and also some songs. She said she liked numbers, but she loved songs too. She said she understood Tom's whistling. + +Tom and Sue smiled. They went to the living room and sat on the couch. Sue took out a book and showed Tom some numbers. Tom listened and repeated. He learned one, two, three, four, and five. He was happy. + +Then Sue took out a flute and played a tune. Tom listened and whistled. He matched the notes and the rhythm. He was happy. + +Tom and Sue learned and played together. They whistled and sang. They made loud and happy sounds. They were brilliant. +Tom and Jen are playing in the kitchen. They see a big pan on the stove. They want to make some noise. + +"Let's bang the pan!" Tom says. + +"OK!" Jen says. + +They take the pan and a spoon. They hit the pan with the spoon. Bang! Bang! Bang! The pan makes a loud sound. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the kitchen. She is not happy. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asks. + +"We are making music!" Tom says. + +"That is not music. That is noise. And you are making a mess. Look at the stove. You scatter salt and pepper everywhere. And you could burn yourself. The pan is hot. Put it back now!" Mom says. + +Tom and Jen are scared. They drop the pan and the spoon. Clang! The pan falls on the floor. + +"Sorry, Mom," Tom says. + +"Sorry, Mom," Jen says. + +Mom sighs. She picks up the pan and the spoon. She wipes the stove. She hugs Tom and Jen. + +"I know you want to have fun. But you have to be careful. And you have to ask before you touch things. The kitchen is not a playground. The pan is for cooking, not for banging. Do you understand?" Mom says. + +Tom and Jen nod. They say sorry again. + +"OK. I forgive you. But next time, please play with your toys. Or we can make some real music together. How about that?" Mom says. + +Tom and Jen smile. They like that idea. They say yes. + +Mom takes them to the living room. She gives them some instruments. A drum, a flute, a guitar. They play some music. They make a mighty sound. But a good sound. A sound that Mom likes. And they have fun. +Anna loved to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long yellow hair, a pink dress and a delicate face. Anna always brought Lily with her when she went to the park, the store or the library. + +One day, Anna and her mom went to visit grandma. Anna was very happy, because grandma always had cookies and stories for her. She brought Lily with her, of course, and hugged her tight in the car. "Mom, can I show Lily to grandma?" she asked. + +"Of course, sweetie. Grandma will love to see your doll. But be careful, okay? Lily is very delicate and you don't want to break her," mom said. + +Anna nodded. She knew Lily was delicate, and she always treated her gently. She never threw her, or pulled her hair, or left her outside. She loved Lily very much. + +When they arrived at grandma's house, Anna ran to the door with Lily in her arms. Grandma opened the door and smiled. "Hello, Anna! Hello, mom! Come in, come in! I have something for you, Anna. A surprise!" she said. + +Anna was curious. She loved surprises. She followed grandma into the living room, where there was a big box on the couch. "What is it, grandma?" she asked. + +Grandma winked. "Why don't you open it and see?" she said. + +Anna put Lily down on the couch and opened the box. Inside, there was a beautiful dollhouse, with furniture, windows and doors. Anna gasped. It was the most amazing thing she had ever seen. She looked at grandma with wide eyes. "Is this for me, grandma?" she asked. + +"Yes, my dear. It's for you and your dolls. I made it for you, with love. Do you like it?" grandma said. + +Anna hugged grandma. "I love it, grandma! Thank you, thank you, thank you! It's the best surprise ever!" she said. + +She turned to the couch, where Lily was waiting for her. She wanted to show her the dollhouse, and play with her inside. But when she reached for Lily, she saw something that made her scream. + +Lily's face was broken. There was a big crack on her cheek, and her eye was missing. Anna felt tears in her eyes. She looked around, and saw that the box had fallen on Lily when she opened it. The box was heavy, and Lily was delicate. Anna had broken her favorite doll. + +She sobbed, and picked up Lily. She ran to mom, and showed her the doll. "Mom, mom, look what I did! I broke Lily! I broke Lily!" she cried. + +Mom hugged Anna, and tried to calm her down. "Oh, honey, I'm so sorry. It was an accident. You didn't mean to break Lily. Maybe we can fix her, okay? Let me see," she said. + +She took Lily from Anna, and looked at her face. She saw the crack, and the missing eye. She frowned. She knew Lily was very delicate, and she didn't know if she could fix her. She looked at grandma, who looked sad too. She knew grandma had worked hard on the dollhouse, and wanted to make Anna happy. She felt sorry for both of them. + +She looked at Anna, who was still crying. She smiled, and kissed her cheek. "Don't worry, sweetie. We'll find a way to make Lily better. And you still have the dollhouse, right? It's a wonderful gift from grandma. Why don't you thank her, and play with it? Maybe you can find another doll to be Lily's friend," she said. + +Anna sniffed, and wiped her eyes. She looked at the dollhouse, and then at grandma. She felt a little better. She knew mom and grandma loved her, and wanted her to be happy. She knew Lily was broken, but maybe she could still play with her. She knew the dollhouse was beautiful, and maybe she could find another doll to be Lily's friend. + +She nodded, and hugged mom. "Okay, mom. Thank you, mom. I love you, mom," she said. + +She hugged grandma. "Thank you, grandma. I love you, grandma. I'm sorry I broke Lily," she said. + +Grandma hugged her back. "I love you too, Anna. And I'm sorry about Lily. But don't worry, we'll fix her. And you can still play with the dollhouse. It's yours, and it's for your dolls. Enjoy it, my dear," she said. + +Anna smiled, and took Lily with her. She went to the dollhouse, and opened the door. She saw a little bed, a little table, and a little +Tim and Tom are twins. They like to play dress-up. They have a big box of clothes and hats and toys. One day, they find a fake mustache in the box. It is black and curly and sticky. + +"Look, Tom, a mustache!" Tim says. He puts it on his face. "Now I am a pirate!" + +"Me too, me too!" Tom says. He grabs another mustache. It is brown and straight and sticky. He puts it on his face. "Now I am a cowboy!" + +They run around the room, making pirate and cowboy noises. They pretend to have swords and guns and horses. They have fun. + +But then, the sun comes out. It is very hot. The mustaches start to melt. They feel gooey and icky on their faces. They itch and tickle. + +"Tim, my mustache is hot!" Tom says. He tries to pull it off, but it hurts. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tim says. He does the same. "My mustache is hot too!" + +They cry and run to their mom. She sees them and laughs. She helps them take off the mustaches. She washes their faces with soap and water. She gives them hugs and kisses. + +"Next time, boys, be careful with the mustaches," she says. "They are not for hot days." + +Tim and Tom nod. They say sorry. They put the mustaches back in the box. They decide to play something else. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big slide. It was very high and shiny. Lily wanted to try it. Tom was scared. + +"Come on, Tom. It will be fun!" Lily said. + +"No, Lily. It is too high. I will fall and hurt myself." Tom said. + +Lily did not listen. She ran to the slide and climbed up. Tom watched her. He shivered. He was cold and worried. + +Lily reached the top of the slide. She smiled and waved at Tom. She sat down and slid fast. She screamed with joy. + +But then, something bad happened. The slide was broken. There was a big hole in the middle. Lily did not see it. She fell through the hole and hit the ground hard. She did not scream anymore. + +Tom saw Lily fall. He was very scared. He ran to her. She was not moving. She was bleeding. Tom cried. He did not know what to do. + +He heard a loud noise. It was a police car. It had blue and red lights. It stopped near the park. Two police came out. They saw Lily and Tom. They ran to them. + +"What happened here?" one police asked. + +"Lily fell from the slide. She is hurt. Please help her!" Tom said. + +The police looked at the slide. They saw the hole. They were angry. They called for an ambulance. They tried to help Lily. But it was too late. Lily was dead. + +Tom was very sad. He lost his friend. He wished he had stopped her. He wished they had played somewhere else. He wished the slide was not broken. + +The police took Tom to his mom. She hugged him and cried. She was very sad too. She said sorry to Tom. She said Lily was a beautiful girl. She said they would miss her very much. +Sam and Tom were brothers who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a strange box in the attic. It had a button that said "shrink". Sam was curious and pressed the button. Suddenly, he felt very small. He looked up and saw Tom, who was now very big. + +"Tom, help me! I shrank!" Sam cried. + +"Wow, you are so tiny! Let me see you!" Tom said. He picked up Sam and put him on the table. He laughed and poked him with his finger. + +"Stop it, Tom! That hurts! Put me back!" Sam said. + +"No, you are my toy now. I can do whatever I want with you!" Tom said. He was mean and wild. + +Sam was scared and sad. He wished he could be big again. He saw a piece of beef on the table. It was their lunch. He had an idea. He ran to the beef and bit a piece. He hoped it would make him grow. + +Tom saw Sam eating the beef. He was angry and hungry. He reached for the beef, but he forgot about the button. He pressed it by mistake. Suddenly, he felt very small. He looked up and saw Sam, who was now very big. + +"Sam, help me! I shrank!" Tom cried. + +"Now you know how I felt. You were not nice to me. You should be kind and share with your brother!" Sam said. + +He picked up Tom and put him on the table. He pressed the button again. They both became normal again. + +"I'm sorry, Sam. I was wrong. Can you forgive me?" Tom said. + +"Of course, Tom. I love you. But next time, don't play with things you don't know. They can be dangerous!" Sam said. + +They hugged and ate the beef together. They learned their lesson. They never touched the box again. +Tom liked to design things. He had many toys that he could put together and take apart. He liked to make cars, planes, robots and more. He had a big box of parts that he used for his designs. + +One day, he wanted to design a new automobile. He looked at his box and picked some parts. He found four wheels, a long piece of wood, a small box, a horn and some stickers. He put the wheels on the wood, the box on top of the wood, the horn on the box and the stickers on the sides. He made a small automobile. + +He was very proud of his design. He showed it to his mom and dad. They smiled and said it was very good. They asked him what it was. He said it was a small automobile. They asked him what it could do. He said it could go fast, make noise and carry things. He put his teddy bear in the box and pushed the horn. It made a loud beep. + +He asked his mom and dad if he could take his small automobile outside. They said yes, but he had to be careful. He said he would. He took his small automobile and his teddy bear to the yard. He had fun driving his small automobile around. He saw his friend Lily. She had a bike. She asked him what he had. He said he had a small automobile. He asked her if she wanted to try it. She said yes. They traded their toys and played together. They had a lot of fun with their designs. +Lily and Ben were playing knights and dragons in the garden. Lily had a shield made of cardboard and Ben had a stick for a sword. They pretended to fight the dragon, which was a big toy with green scales and red eyes. + +"Roar!" the dragon said. "I will eat you, little knights!" + +"No, you won't!" Lily said. "We are brave and strong. We have a shield and a sword. You can't hurt us!" + +Ben swung his stick at the dragon, but he missed and hit a flower pot. The pot broke and the dirt spilled on the ground. + +"Oh no!" Ben said. "Mum will be angry. We made a mess." + +Lily laughed. "Don't worry, Ben. It was an accident. We can clean it up later. Let's keep playing." + +She ran to the dragon and put her shield in front of it. "Take that, dragon! You are silly and weak. We have won the battle!" + +The dragon made a sad noise. "You are right, knights. You have won. You are too good for me. Can we be friends now?" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other and smiled. They liked the dragon. It was not mean, just playful. + +"Of course we can be friends, dragon!" Lily said. "You are fun and nice. We can celebrate together. Do you want some cake?" + +The dragon nodded. "Yes, please. I love cake. Thank you, knights. You are kind and generous." + +Lily and Ben shared their cake with the dragon. They ate and talked and laughed. They had a great time. They were happy. They celebrated their friendship. +Anna and Ben liked to play in the forest. They had a big bag of seeds. They wanted to scatter the seeds and make the forest more pretty. They walked and walked until they found a good spot. They opened the bag and started to scatter the seeds. + +But they did not see the bear. The bear was hungry and smelled the seeds. He followed the smell and saw the bag. He wanted the seeds for himself. He ran towards the bag and growled. + +Anna and Ben heard the growl and turned around. They saw the bear and got scared. They dropped the bag and ran away. The bear reached the bag and tore it open. He ate all the seeds and was happy. + +Anna and Ben ran and ran until they found their home. They told their mom what happened. Their mom hugged them and said they were brave. She said it was difficult to play in the forest. There were many animals and some were not nice. She said they should play in the garden instead. They agreed and went to the garden. They saw some flowers and smiled. They still liked to make things pretty. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play catch with a ball. One day, they go to the park to play catch. They see a big car with a license on it. The license has a picture of a dog. + +"Look, Sam, a dog license!" Tom says. "Let's catch the dog and play with it!" + +Sam is not sure. He thinks the dog has an owner. He says, "Maybe the dog is not friendly. Maybe the owner is looking for it. We should not catch the dog." + +But Tom does not listen. He runs after the dog. He tries to grab its tail. The dog does not like it. It barks and bites Tom's hand. Tom cries out in pain. He drops the ball. + +The owner of the dog hears the noise. He comes out of the car. He sees Tom and Sam. He is angry. He says, "What are you doing with my dog? He has a license. He is not a toy. You are bad boys. You hurt my dog. I will call the police." + +Tom and Sam are scared. They say they are sorry. They say they just wanted to play catch. They say they are grateful the dog did not bite harder. But the owner does not care. He takes his phone and calls the police. He tells them to come and get the boys. + +Tom and Sam wish they had listened to Sam. They wish they had not tried to catch the dog. They wish they had played catch with the ball. They are in big trouble. They have a bad ending. +Lila was a girl who liked to wander. She did not listen to her mom or dad when they told her to stay close. She wanted to see new things and have fun. + +One day, she wandered too far from her home. She saw a big park with many slides and swings. She ran to play with them. She did not see the sign that said "Beware of dogs". + +A big dog saw Lila and ran to her. He was not a nice dog. He was a crazy dog. He barked and growled and showed his teeth. He wanted to bite Lila. + +Lila was scared. She screamed and cried. She tried to run away, but the dog was faster. He jumped on her and bit her arm. It hurt a lot. Lila felt blood on her skin. + +"Help! Help!" she shouted. But no one heard her. No one was in the park. Her mom and dad did not know where she was. She was alone with the crazy dog. She wished she had listened to them. She wished she had not wandered. But it was too late. The dog bit her again and again. Lila stopped screaming. She stopped moving. She was gone. +Anna loves to make models of animals with clay. She has many colors of clay and many tools to shape them. She likes to show her models to her friends and family. She wants to be a famous model maker when she grows up. + +One day, she is making a model of a lion. She uses yellow clay for the body and brown clay for the mane. She uses a sharp tool to make the eyes, the nose, and the mouth. She is very careful not to hurt herself with the sharp tool. She is very proud of her lion model. It looks very real and fierce. + +She takes her lion model to the park to show it to her friend Ben. Ben likes to play with cars and trucks. He does not like animals very much. He sees Anna's lion model and says, "That is a silly model. It does not look like a real lion. It looks like a big cat. I have a better model. Look at my truck. It has wheels and lights and sounds. It can go fast and make noise. It is more fun than your lion." + +Anna feels sad and angry. She thinks her lion model is better than Ben's truck. She says, "No, my lion model is better. It looks like a real lion. It can roar and bite and run. It is more fun than your truck. Your truck is boring and noisy. I do not want to play with you." + +They start to argue and shout. They do not listen to each other. They do not share their models. They do not have fun. + +A lady who works at the park sees them and comes over. She says, "What is going on here? Why are you fighting? You are both making a lot of noise and disturbing the other children. You should be nice and respectful to each other. You should appreciate each other's models. They are both very good and creative. You should be proud of your work and your friend's work. You should learn from each other and have fun together. That is what friends do." + +Anna and Ben stop and think. They realize that the lady is right. They say sorry to each other. They look at each other's models and say something nice. They ask each other questions and learn something new. They share their models and play together. They have fun. + +They learn that everyone has different talents and interests. They learn that they can be friends even if they like different things. They learn that they can be kind and respectful to each other. They learn that they can be famous model makers if they work hard and have fun. +Sara was a curious girl who liked to ask many questions. She wanted to know everything about the world. One day, she asked her mom, "Mom, what is silence?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Silence is when there is no sound. When you are quiet and listen, you can hear silence." + +Sara thought for a moment and said, "But I always hear something. I hear the birds, the wind, the cars, the TV. How can I hear silence?" + +Mom said, "Sometimes, you have to go to a special place to hear silence. A place where there is no noise, no people, no animals. A place where you can be alone and calm." + +Sara was very interested and said, "Can you show me such a place, mom?" + +Mom nodded and said, "Yes, I can. Come with me." + +Mom took Sara by the hand and led her to the backyard. She walked to a corner where there was a big tree and a small bench. She said, "This is my favorite place to hear silence. Sit with me and close your eyes." + +Sara did as mom said and sat on the bench. She closed her eyes and tried to listen. At first, she still heard some sounds, like the leaves rustling and the dog barking. But then, she heard something else. Something very soft and gentle. Something that made her feel peaceful and happy. She heard silence. + +She opened her eyes and looked at mom. Mom smiled and said, "Do you hear it, Sara? Do you hear silence?" + +Sara nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I hear it. It is very nice. I like silence." + +Mom hugged Sara and said, "I'm glad you do, Sara. Silence is a gift. It helps us to think, to feel, to dream. It helps us to believe." + +Sara smiled and said, "Believe in what, mom?" + +Mom said, "Believe in anything you want, Sara. Believe in yourself, believe in love, believe in magic. Believe in silence." +Lily and Ben are twins. They are three years old. They like to play and have fun. Today is their birthday. They are very happy. They want to celebrate. + +Mama and Papa make a big cake for them. The cake has candles and sprinkles. Lily and Ben blow out the candles and make a wish. They wish for more toys and books. They cut the cake and share it with their friends. The cake is yummy. + +Mama and Papa also make a big salad for them. The salad has many vegetables. There are carrots, tomatoes, lettuce, and cucumbers. Lily and Ben do not like vegetables. They make a face and say, "Yuck!" + +Mama and Papa say, "Vegetables are good for you. They make you strong and healthy. You have to eat them." Lily and Ben do not want to eat them. They have an idea. They take the vegetables and throw them in the air. They laugh and say, "Wee!" + +The vegetables fly everywhere. They land on the table, the floor, the sofa, and the walls. They make a big mess. Lily and Ben think it is funny. They run around and catch the vegetables. They act like wild animals. They roar and growl and hop and jump. + +Mama and Papa are not happy. They say, "Stop! Stop! This is not how you celebrate. This is how you make trouble. You have to clean up this mess. Now!" + +Lily and Ben stop. They look at the mess. They feel sorry. They say, "Sorry, Mama. Sorry, Papa. We were just having fun. We will help you clean up." They pick up the vegetables and put them in a bowl. They wipe the table, the floor, the sofa, and the walls. They say, "Thank you, Mama. Thank you, Papa. For the cake and the salad and the birthday. We love you." + +Mama and Papa smile. They hug Lily and Ben. They say, "We love you too. You are our sweet twins. Happy birthday. You can still celebrate. But please, no more wild vegetable games." Lily and Ben nod. They agree. They say, "OK. No more wild vegetable games. Only nice games. Like puzzles and dolls and cars and books." They go to their room and play with their toys and books. They are happy. They celebrate. +Lily and Tom were miserable. It was very hot outside and they had nothing to do. They could not play in the park because the sun was too bright. They could not swim in the pool because it was too crowded. They could not eat ice cream because it would melt. + +They sat on the couch and watched TV. But the TV was boring. They saw the same shows over and over again. They wanted to do something fun. + +"Tom, I'm bored," Lily said. + +"Me too, Lily," Tom said. + +They looked around the house for something to play with. They found some crayons and paper. They tried to draw pictures, but the crayons were too soft and broke. They found some blocks and cars. They tried to build towers and race, but the blocks were too small and the cars were too slow. They found some books and dolls. They tried to read stories and dress up, but the books were too hard and the dolls were too old. + +They sat on the floor and sighed. They had nothing to do. + +"Tom, I'm hot," Lily said. + +"Me too, Lily," Tom said. + +They looked around the house for something to cool them down. They found some fans and water. They turned on the fans and sprayed water on their faces. They felt a little better, but the fans were too noisy and the water was too wet. They found some hats and sunglasses. They put them on and pretended to be at the beach. They felt a little happier, but the hats were too big and the sunglasses were too dark. They found some blankets and pillows. They made a fort and hid inside. They felt a little cozy, but the blankets were too heavy and the pillows were too soft. + +They sat in the fort and smiled. They had something to do. + +"Tom, I'm sleepy," Lily said. + +"Me too, Lily," Tom said. + +They lay down on the pillows and closed their eyes. They dreamed of cooler days and funnier games. They were not miserable anymore. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Ben had a car. They were having fun, but they were also very thirsty. + +"Can we have some juice, Mommy?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, sweetie. I'll be right back," Mommy said. She went to the kitchen and poured some juice into two cups. She brought them to the living room and gave one to Lily and one to Ben. + +"Thank you, Mommy!" they said. + +"You're welcome, my loves. But be careful, don't spill the juice on the carpet, okay?" Mommy said. + +"Okay, Mommy," they said. + +Mommy smiled and went back to the kitchen. Lily and Ben sipped their juice and continued playing. But Ben had an idea. He wanted to make Lily laugh. + +"Hey, Lily, look at me!" he said. He put his cup on his head and turned around. He made a funny face and said, "I'm a cup-head!" + +Lily giggled. She thought Ben was silly. She put her cup on her nose and turned around. She made a funny noise and said, "I'm a cup-nose!" + +They laughed and laughed. They turned and turned with their cups. They had so much fun. + +But they forgot what Mommy said. They spilled the juice on the carpet. The carpet was wet and sticky. Mommy heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw the mess and was not happy. + +"Oh, no! What have you done?" she said. She looked at Lily and Ben with a serious face. She was not smiling. + +Lily and Ben stopped laughing. They saw Mommy's face and felt sorry. They knew they did something bad. + +"We're sorry, Mommy," they said. They took their cups off and put them on the table. They looked at the floor and said, "We were playing with our cups and we spilled the juice." + +Mommy sighed. She was not angry, but she was disappointed. She said, "I know you were playing, but you have to listen to me. Juice is for drinking, not for spilling. And the carpet is for sitting, not for staining. You have to be careful and respectful, okay?" + +"Okay, Mommy," they said. + +Mommy hugged them and said, "I love you, but you have to help me clean this up. And next time, please don't play with your cups, okay?" + +"Okay, Mommy," they said. + +They got some towels and helped Mommy wipe the juice off the carpet. They said sorry again and promised to be more careful. Mommy forgave them and kissed them. They learned their lesson and never played with their cups again. +Lila was a princess who loved to play in the garden. She had a crown made of flowers that she wore on her head. She liked to pretend that she was the queen of the flowers and the birds. + +One day, a big and mean dragon came to the garden. He saw Lila's crown and wanted to take it for himself. He flew down and snatched the crown from Lila's head. He roared and flew away with the crown. + +Lila was very sad and scared. She cried and called for help. Her loyal dog, Spot, heard her and ran to her. He saw the dragon flying away with the crown. He barked and chased the dragon. + +The dragon was surprised by the dog. He thought the dog was too small and weak to bother him. He ignored the dog and kept flying. But Spot was brave and clever. He jumped and bit the dragon's tail. The dragon felt a sharp pain and dropped the crown. + +Spot caught the crown in his mouth and ran back to Lila. He gave her the crown and licked her face. Lila hugged him and thanked him. She said, "You are my hero, Spot. You rescued my crown and me. You are the best and most loyal friend ever." She put the crown back on her head and smiled. She and Spot played happily in the garden. The dragon never came back. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play and have fun. But they do not like to eat broccoli. Broccoli is green and hard and smells bad. + +One day, Mom makes broccoli for dinner. She puts it on their plates with rice and chicken. She says, "You have to eat your broccoli, Anna and Ben. It is good for you. It makes you strong and healthy." + +Anna and Ben make faces. They do not want to eat their broccoli. They push it away with their forks. They say, "No, Mom, we do not like broccoli. It is yucky and gross. Can we have something else?" + +Mom shakes her head. She says, "No, you cannot have something else. You have to eat what I make. If you eat your broccoli, you can have a treat. I have a surprise for you. It is very fancy and sweet." + +Anna and Ben are curious. They wonder what the surprise is. They like fancy and sweet things. They look at each other. They decide to try the broccoli. They take small bites and chew. They do not like it, but they do not spit it out. They drink some water and eat some rice and chicken. + +They finish their broccoli. They show their plates to Mom. They say, "We ate our broccoli, Mom. Can we have the surprise now?" + +Mom smiles. She says, "Yes, you can have the surprise now. You are very good, Anna and Ben. I am proud of you. The surprise is in the fridge. It is a cake. A fancy cake with frosting and sprinkles. You can have a big slice each." + +Anna and Ben are happy. They run to the fridge. They see the cake. It is beautiful and colorful. It looks delicious. They say, "Wow, Mom, thank you! This is the best surprise ever. We love cake. We love you." + +Mom hugs them. She says, "You are welcome, Anna and Ben. I love you too. But remember, you have to eat your broccoli sometimes. It is good for you. And cake is only for special days. Okay?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They say, "Okay, Mom. We will eat our broccoli sometimes. But we like cake more. Can we eat the cake now?" + +Mom laughs. She says, "Yes, you can eat the cake now. But first, wash your hands. And then, enjoy your fancy treat. You deserve it." + +Anna and Ben wash their hands. They sit at the table. They cut the cake. They eat the cake. They lick their fingers. They say, "Mmm, this is the best cake ever. Thank you, Mom. You are the best mom ever." + +Mom smiles. She says, "You are welcome, Anna and Ben. You are the best twins ever. I am happy you ate your broccoli. And I am happy you like the cake. Now, let's end this story. It is time for bed. Say good night." + +Anna and Ben say good night. They hug Mom. They go to bed. They dream of cake. And broccoli. The end. +Lily and Ben were playing in the living room. They had a big cardboard box that they pretended was a spaceship. They put some pillows and blankets inside the box to make it cozy. They also had a toy gun that they used to shoot at imaginary aliens. + +"Bang, bang, bang!" Ben shouted, pointing the toy gun at the window. "I got them, Lily! I saved the planet!" + +"Good job, Ben!" Lily cheered, clapping her hands. "You are a brave astronaut!" + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise from the kitchen. It was their mom, who had dropped a plate on the floor. Lily and Ben got scared and jumped out of the box. They ran to the armchair and hid behind it. + +"Mom, are you okay?" Lily asked, peeking out from the armchair. + +"Yes, sweetie, I'm okay. I just broke a plate by accident. Don't worry, it's not a big deal." Mom said, smiling. She came to the living room and saw the box, the pillows, the blankets and the toy gun. "Wow, what a nice spaceship you made! You two are very creative!" + +"Thanks, Mom!" Lily and Ben said, smiling back. They felt proud of their spaceship. + +"Can we show you our spaceship, Mom?" Ben asked, holding the toy gun. + +"Of course, honey. I would love to see your spaceship." Mom said, nodding. She followed them to the box and sat down with them. They showed her how they flew to different planets and fought the aliens. + +"Bang, bang, bang!" Ben said, shooting the toy gun again. + +"Be careful, Ben. Don't shoot Mom!" Lily said, giggling. + +"I won't, Lily. I'm just shooting the aliens." Ben said, winking. + +Mom laughed and hugged them both. She was happy to see them having fun. She was a generous mom who always played with them and made them feel loved. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with balls in the park. Lily has a red ball and Ben has a blue ball. They roll the balls to each other and catch them. + +One day, a big dog comes to the park. The dog sees the balls and wants to play too. He runs to the balls and grabs them with his mouth. He is clumsy and drops them. He chases them and barks. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They want their balls back. They shout at the dog. "Go away, dog! Give us our balls!" But the dog does not listen. He thinks they are playing with him. + +Lily and Ben run to the dog. They try to get their balls from him. But the dog is faster and stronger. He runs away with the balls. He rolls them on the grass and bites them. He makes holes in them. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They cry. Their balls are broken. They can't play with them anymore. They go home and tell their moms. Their moms hug them and say they are sorry. They say they will buy them new balls. Lily and Ben smile. They hope the dog will not come back. They still like to play with balls in the park. +Sara and Ben like to play pretend. They have a big box of costumes and toys. Today, they pretend to be doctors and nurses. They have a poppy as their patient. Poppy is a soft toy dog with brown fur and black spots. + +"Hello, Poppy. I am Doctor Sara. This is Nurse Ben. We are here to help you," Sara says. She puts a stethoscope on Poppy's chest and listens. "Hmm, your heart sounds good. How do you feel?" + +Poppy does not answer. He is a toy, not a real dog. But Sara and Ben pretend that he can talk. + +"I feel a little sick. My tummy hurts and I have a fever," Ben says in a high voice, pretending to be Poppy. + +"Oh, no. That is not good. Don't worry, Poppy. We will give you some medicine and a bandage. You will feel better soon," Sara says. She takes a plastic syringe and pretends to inject Poppy with medicine. Then she wraps a bandage around his tummy. + +"Thank you, Doctor Sara and Nurse Ben. You are very kind and gentle. I am glad you are my friends," Ben says, pretending to be Poppy. + +"You are welcome, Poppy. You are a very brave and patient dog. We are glad you are our friend, too," Sara says. She gives Poppy a hug and a kiss. Ben does the same. + +Sara and Ben smile at each other. They are happy to play pretend. They love their poppy and their big box of costumes and toys. +Tom and Anna are hungry. They want to eat pizza. They ask Mom to make pizza for them. + +Mom says, "Okay, I will make pizza for you. But you have to help me. Can you get the cheese and the sauce from the fridge?" + +Tom and Anna say, "Yes, Mom, we can help you." They run to the fridge and get the cheese and the sauce. They bring them to Mom. + +Mom says, "Thank you, Tom and Anna. Now, can you spread the sauce on the dough and sprinkle the cheese on top?" + +Tom and Anna say, "Yes, Mom, we can do that." They spread the sauce and sprinkle the cheese. They make a big smiley face with the cheese. + +Mom says, "Wow, you made a very lively pizza. It looks happy and yummy. Now, let's put it in the oven and wait for it to bake." + +Tom and Anna say, "Okay, Mom, we will wait for the pizza." They sit on the couch and watch TV. + +After a while, Mom says, "The pizza is ready. Come and get it." + +Tom and Anna say, "Yay, pizza!" They run to the kitchen and see the pizza. It smells good and looks good. + +Mom says, "Be careful, the pizza is hot. Don't burn your mouth." + +Tom and Anna say, "Okay, Mom, we will be careful." They take a slice of pizza and blow on it. They take a bite and feel the cheese and the sauce. They feel happy and full. + +They say, "Thank you, Mom, for the pizza. It is the best pizza ever." + +Mom says, "You're welcome, Tom and Anna. I'm glad you like it. You are the best helpers ever." +Lily liked to play with her rabbit, Snowy. She gave him carrots and cuddles every day. She made a house for him with a box and some blankets. She put the house in the garden, near the fence. + +One day, Lily heard a loud bark. She ran to the garden and saw a big dog. The dog was trying to get to Snowy. He jumped and scratched at the fence. Snowy was scared. He hid in his house. + +Lily shouted, "Go away, dog! You can't have my rabbit!" She picked up a stick and waved it at the dog. The dog growled and barked louder. Lily was brave, but she was also sad. She wished her dad was home. He could prevent the dog from hurting Snowy. + +Then, she heard a whistle. It was her dad. He had come back from work. He saw the dog and the stick and Lily and Snowy. He ran to the garden and said, "Lily, what's going on?" + +Lily said, "Dad, there's a bad dog. He wants to eat Snowy. I tried to stop him, but he's too big and mean." + +Dad said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'll take care of the dog. You and Snowy are safe." He opened the gate and called the dog. The dog ran to him and wagged his tail. Dad said, "This is not your dog, Lily. This is Max. He's my friend's dog. He escaped from his yard. He's not bad, he's just playful. He likes rabbits, but he doesn't know how to be gentle with them." + +Lily said, "Oh, I see. I'm sorry, Max. I didn't know you were a friend. But you scared me and Snowy. You can't play with him like that. He's too small and soft." + +Dad said, "That's right, Lily. You did a good job of protecting Snowy. But next time, you should call me or mom if you see a strange dog. We don't want you or Snowy to get hurt." + +Lily said, "OK, Dad. I'm glad you're here. Can we give Max a carrot? Maybe he'll like it." + +Dad said, "Sure, Lily. That's very kind of you. Let's go inside and get some carrots. And some cookies for you and me. And some water for Snowy. He must be thirsty after his adventure." + +Lily smiled and hugged her dad. She was happy. She loved her dad and her rabbit. And maybe, she could be friends with Max, too. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll with a dress and a hat. Ben had a car with a cord that made it go. They were having fun, but they also wanted each other's toys. + +"Can I play with your car, Ben?" Lily asked. + +"No, it's mine. You have your doll," Ben said. + +"Can I play with your doll, Lily?" Ben asked. + +"No, it's mine. You have your car," Lily said. + +They both got angry and tried to grab each other's toys. They pulled and pulled, but they did not share. Lily tore Ben's cord and Ben tore Lily's dress. The toys were broken and they both cried. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what happened. She saw the broken toys and the sad children. She was not happy. + +"Why did you break your toys? Don't you know how to share?" Mom asked. + +"We wanted each other's toys. We were selfish," Lily and Ben said. + +Mom hugged them and said, "Sharing is caring. If you share your toys, you can have more fun and make more friends. But if you tear and break your toys, you will have less fun and make more enemies. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "We're sorry, Mom. We understand. We will share our toys from now on." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's good. I'm proud of you. Now, let's see if we can fix your toys. Maybe we can make them regular again." + +Lily and Ben helped Mom to fix their toys. They used glue and tape and scissors. They made the cord and the dress regular again. They were happy and thanked Mom. + +Then they played with their toys together. They took turns and said nice things. They had more fun and made more friends. They learned their lesson and never tore their toys again. +Tim and Mia are playing in the park. They like to run and slide and swing. But the sun is very hot today. It makes them feel thirsty and tired. + +"Let's go under the tree," Mia says. "It has shade. Shade is cool and nice." + +"OK," Tim says. He follows Mia to the big tree. They sit on the grass and drink some water. + +But then they hear a loud bark. A big dog is running towards them. It has sharp teeth and angry eyes. It wants to bite them. + +"Help!" Mia screams. She is scared of the dog. + +Tim is scared too, but he wants to protect Mia. He stands in front of her and shouts, "Go away, dog! You are bad! You are not nice!" + +The dog stops and growls. It does not like Tim's voice. It thinks Tim is brave and strong. + +Then a man comes. He is the dog's owner. He calls the dog and puts a leash on it. He says, "I'm sorry, kids. He is not a bad dog. He just likes to chase things. He won't hurt you." + +Tim and Mia are still shaking. They are glad the man came. They hug each other and say, "We are OK. We are safe." + +They look at the sky. The sun is still shining, but it is not so hot anymore. It makes them feel happy and warm. + +They smile and say, "We like sunshine. Sunshine is good and bright." +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the yard. They had a big ball that they kicked and threw to each other. One day, they saw a well in the corner of the yard. They had never seen it before. + +"What is that?" Tom asked. + +"It is a well," Sam said. "You can get water from it." + +"How do you get water from it?" Tom wondered. + +Sam found a bucket and a rope near the well. He tied the bucket to the rope and lowered it into the well. He pulled it up and showed Tom the water. + +"See? You get water from it," Sam said. + +Tom wanted to try it too. He took the bucket and the rope from Sam and lowered it into the well. He pulled it up and saw the water. + +"Wow! That is cool!" Tom said. + +But Sam was not happy. He wanted the bucket and the rope back. + +"Give me that! It is mine!" Sam said. + +"No, it is mine! I want to play with it!" Tom said. + +They started to pull and tug on the bucket and the rope. They did not share or take turns. They fought and yelled. + +"Stop it! Stop it!" a voice said. + +They looked up and saw their mom. She was not happy either. She had heard them fighting. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. + +"He took my bucket and rope!" Sam said. + +"No, he took mine!" Tom said. + +They both tried to tell their mom their side of the story. But mom did not listen. She took the bucket and the rope from them. + +"Enough! You are both wrong!" she said. "This is not your bucket and rope. This is the well's bucket and rope. You have to ask the well if you can use it." + +They looked at the well. It was old and quiet. It did not say anything. + +"How do we ask the well?" Tom asked. + +"You have to be polite and kind," mom said. "You have to say 'please' and 'thank you'. And you have to share and take turns. Maybe then the well will reply." + +Tom and Sam felt sorry. They had been rude and selfish. They wanted to make up with the well. + +They went to the well and said, "Hello, well. We are sorry for fighting over your bucket and rope. Can we please use them to get some water? We will share and take turns. Thank you, well." + +They waited for the well to reply. They did not hear anything at first. But then they heard a splash. The bucket and the rope came up from the well. They had water in them. + +The well had replied. It had said yes. + +Tom and Sam smiled. They thanked the well. They took the bucket and the rope and played with them. They shared and took turns. They had fun. + +Mom smiled too. She was proud of them. They had learned to be polite and kind. They had made a new friend. + +The well was mighty. It had given them water and wisdom. +Mia and Ben are best friends. They like to play together at the park. They like to hug each other and say "I love you". One day, they find a photo on the ground. It is a photo of a big dog and a little girl. The dog is smiling and the girl is hugging the dog. + +"Wow, look at this photo!" Mia says. "The dog is so big and the girl is so happy. They must be best friends too. This is an incredible photo!" + +"Can I see?" Ben asks. He takes the photo from Mia and looks at it. He likes the dog and the girl too. He wants to hug them. He says "I love you" to the photo. + +Mia gets angry. She wants the photo back. She says "No, it is my photo! I found it first! Give it to me!" + +Ben gets angry too. He says "No, it is my photo! I like it more! You can't have it!" + +They start to pull the photo from each other. They yell and cry. They don't hug each other anymore. They don't say "I love you" anymore. They are not best friends anymore. + +The photo rips in half. Mia and Ben are sad. They look at the photo and see the dog and the girl. They are still smiling and hugging. They are still best friends. Mia and Ben wish they were like them. But it is too late. They have lost their photo and their friend. +Lily and Ben are friends who like to collect things. They collect rocks, shells, feathers, and stickers. One day, they see a big leather bag on the road. It is open and full of shiny things. + +"Wow, look at that!" Lily says. "Let's go and see what's inside." + +Ben nods and runs after her. They reach the bag and peek inside. They see coins, rings, necklaces, and bracelets. They are all gold and silver and sparkle in the sun. + +"Someone must have lost this bag," Ben says. "Maybe we should give it back." + +Lily shakes her head. "No, let's keep it. It's ours now. We can collect these things and be rich." + +She grabs a handful of coins and puts them in her pocket. Ben feels bad, but he does not want to lose his friend. He also takes some rings and necklaces and hides them under his shirt. + +They run away from the bag and go to their secret hideout. They dump their loot on the ground and admire it. + +"Look at all this," Lily says. "We are so lucky. We have the best collection ever." + +Ben does not feel lucky. He feels guilty. He remembers what his mom told him: "Honesty is the best policy. If you find something that is not yours, you should return it to the owner or to the police. It is not right to take what does not belong to you." + +He looks at Lily and says, "Lily, I don't think we should keep these things. They are not ours. We should give them back." + +Lily frowns. "No, Ben. Don't be silly. We found them, we keep them. That's the rule. If you don't want them, I'll take them all." + +She reaches for Ben's rings and necklaces, but he pulls away. + +"No, Lily. That's not fair. That's not nice. That's not what friends do." + +He stands up and gathers his things. He says, "Lily, I'm sorry, but I can't be your friend anymore. You are being greedy and dishonest. I'm going to return these things and tell the truth. You should do the same." + +He walks away, leaving Lily alone with her shiny things. She feels angry and sad. She realizes that she made a mistake. She lost her friend and her happiness for some things that are not hers. She wishes she could go back and do the right thing. + +The moral of the story is: Honesty is the best policy. Greed and dishonesty can cost you your friends and your happiness. +Lily and Ben were going to the zoo with their mom. They were very excited to see the animals. They had to take a bus to get there. Lily liked the bus. It was big and yellow and made a loud noise. Ben did not like the bus. He was worried. He thought the bus was too fast and too noisy. He held his mom's hand tight. + +"Mom, when will we get to the zoo?" Lily asked. + +"Soon, honey. Just a few more stops," mom said. + +"Mom, can we get off the bus now?" Ben asked. + +"Not yet, sweetie. We have to wait for our stop," mom said. + +Lily looked out the window. She saw a big sign with a picture of a lion. She smiled. She loved lions. They were her favorite animal. She hoped to see one at the zoo. + +Ben looked out the window. He saw the same sign. He frowned. He did not like lions. They were scary. They had big teeth and claws. He hoped they would not see one at the zoo. + +The bus stopped at the zoo gate. Lily and Ben got off with their mom. They followed the signs to the entrance. Lily ran ahead. She wanted to see the animals. Ben walked slowly. He wanted to go back to the bus. + +They got their tickets and entered the zoo. Mom gave them a map and pointed to the different areas. "Look, there's the monkey house, the bird aviary, the reptile house, and the big cat enclosure. Where do you want to go first?" she asked. + +Lily pointed to the big cat enclosure. "There! I want to see the lions!" she said. + +Ben shook his head. "No, no, no. I don't want to see the lions!" he said. + +Mom smiled. She had a surprise for them. She knew that Lily loved lions and Ben hated them. She had bought them special tickets to feed the lions. She thought it would be fun and educational. She hoped Lily would be happy and Ben would be brave. + +"Come on, kids. Let's go see the lions. I have something to show you," she said. + +Lily cheered. Ben whimpered. They followed mom to the big cat enclosure. They saw a man in a uniform waiting for them. He had a bucket of meat in his hand. He smiled and waved. + +"Hello, I'm Dave. I'm the lion keeper. Are you ready to feed the lions?" he asked. + +Lily nodded. Ben shook his head. Mom held their hands and led them to a fence. They saw four lions lying on the grass. They looked sleepy and bored. + +"Wow, they're so big and beautiful!" Lily said. + +"Wow, they're so big and scary!" Ben said. + +Dave opened a gate and invited them to come closer. He gave them each a piece of meat and told them to throw it over the fence. Lily threw hers right away. The lions perked up and ran to get it. They growled and fought over it. Lily clapped and laughed. + +Ben held his piece of meat tightly. He did not want to throw it. He was afraid the lions would come and get him. He tried to hide behind mom. + +"Come on, Ben. It's okay. They won't hurt you. They're just hungry. They'll like your meat. It's a nice treat for them," mom said. + +Ben looked at mom. He looked at Dave. He looked at Lily. He looked at the lions. They seemed hungry. They seemed happy. They seemed friendly. Maybe they were not so scary after all. Maybe he could be brave. He took a deep breath and threw his piece of meat over the fence. The lions ran to get it. They growled and fought over it. Ben smiled and laughed. + +"Good job, Ben! You did it! You fed the lions!" mom said. + +"Good job, Ben! You're so brave! You fed the lions!" Lily said. + +"Good job, Ben! You're awesome! You fed the lions!" Dave said. + +Ben felt proud. He felt happy. He felt brave. He liked the lions. He liked the zoo. He liked the bus. He hugged mom and Lily and Dave. He thanked them for the surprise. He had fun and learned something new. He was not worried anymore. He was excited. He wondered what else he could see and do at the zoo. +Lily loved her dog Spot very much. She liked to play with him, feed him, and cuddle him. But one day, Spot was not feeling well. He did not want to eat, he did not want to play, and he did not want to cuddle. He only wanted to lie down and sleep. + +Lily was very worried. She told her mom, "Mom, Spot is sick. We need to help him." + +Mom nodded. She said, "You are right, Lily. We need to take Spot to the veterinarian. The veterinarian is a person who helps sick animals. Maybe the veterinarian can make Spot feel better." + +Lily and Mom put Spot in the car and drove to the veterinarian's office. There, they met a friendly lady who wore a white coat. She said, "Hello, I am the veterinarian. What is your dog's name?" + +Lily said, "His name is Spot. He is my best friend. But he is sick. Can you help him?" + +The veterinarian smiled. She said, "I will try, Lily. Let me examine him and see what is wrong." + +She took Spot to a room with a table and some machines. She looked at Spot's eyes, ears, nose, and mouth. She listened to his heart and lungs. She felt his belly and legs. She said, "Spot has a fever and a sore throat. He also has some unknown spots on his skin. I think he has an infection. He needs some medicine and some rest." + +She gave Spot a shot and some pills. She said, "This shot will help him fight the infection. These pills will help him with the pain and the fever. You need to give him one pill every day for a week. You also need to keep him warm and quiet. He should not play or run until he is better." + +Lily nodded. She said, "Thank you, veterinarian. I will do that. I want Spot to be well again." + +The veterinarian said, "You are welcome, Lily. You are a good owner. Spot is lucky to have you." + +Lily and Mom took Spot back to the car. Spot looked a little happier. He licked Lily's face and wagged his tail. Lily hugged him and said, "I love you, Spot. You are my best friend. We will disagree sometimes, but we will always be together." +Tom and Lily were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make them zoom on the carpet and pretend they were racing. Sometimes they crashed into each other and made loud noises. + +"Zoom, zoom, zoom!" Tom said, as he moved his red car. "I'm the fastest!" + +"No, I'm the fastest!" Lily said, as she moved her blue car. "You can't catch me!" + +They zoomed their cars around the sofa, the table, and the lamp. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, Mom came in and said, "Time for a bath, kids. Put away your toys and come with me." + +Tom and Lily groaned. They didn't want to stop playing. They wanted to zoom some more. + +"Please, Mom, can we play a little longer?" Tom asked. + +"Yeah, please, Mom, just a little longer?" Lily echoed. + +Mom shook her head. "No, you have to take a bath. You're dirty and sweaty. Come on, it will be fun. I have a new shampoo for you. It smells like strawberries." + +Tom and Lily liked strawberries. They wondered how the shampoo would smell. Maybe it would be nice. + +They followed Mom to the bathroom. She filled the tub with warm water and bubbles. She helped them take off their clothes and get in. + +"Wow, this is warm and cozy," Tom said, as he splashed the water. + +"Yeah, and look at the bubbles. They're so pretty," Lily said, as she blew them in the air. + +Mom smiled and took the shampoo bottle. She poured some on her hand and rubbed it on Tom's hair. + +"Ooh, this smells good," Tom said, as he sniffed the shampoo. + +Mom rinsed his hair and did the same for Lily. + +"Can I smell your hair?" Lily asked Tom. + +"Sure, can I smell yours?" Tom asked back. + +They leaned in and smelled each other's hair. They giggled. + +"You smell like strawberries," they said at the same time. + +Mom wrapped them in towels and dried them off. She gave them a hug and a kiss. + +"See, that wasn't so bad, was it?" she asked. + +Tom and Lily smiled and nodded. + +"No, it was fun. Thank you, Mom," they said. + +They put on their pajamas and went back to the living room. They picked up their toy cars and put them in their toy box. + +"Can we play with them again tomorrow?" Tom asked. + +"Of course, you can. But now, it's time for bed. Let's go, sweeties," Mom said. + +Tom and Lily followed Mom to their bedroom. They got into their beds and snuggled under their blankets. + +"Good night, Mom," they said. + +"Good night, Tom. Good night, Lily. I love you," Mom said. + +She turned off the light and closed the door. + +Tom and Lily closed their eyes and dreamed of zooming cars and strawberry shampoo. +Sara and Ben like to play in the snow. They make snowballs and snowmen and have fun. But one day, a rude boy comes to their yard. He has a rope and he wants to take their snowmen. + +"Give me your snowmen!" he says. "They are mine now!" + +Sara and Ben are scared and angry. They say no. They worked hard to make their snowmen. They do not want to give them to the rude boy. + +The rude boy does not listen. He throws his rope around one snowman and tries to pull it away. Sara and Ben run to stop him. They throw snowballs at him and yell at him to go away. + +But the rude boy is stronger. He pulls harder and harder. He makes the snowman fall down and break. Sara and Ben are very sad. They cry and hug their other snowman. + +Then they hear a loud noise. It is their dad. He comes out of the house and sees what is happening. He is very angry. He tells the rude boy to freeze. He says he will call his parents and tell them what he did. + +The rude boy is scared. He drops the rope and runs away. He does not say sorry. He is very rude. + +Sara and Ben are happy to see their dad. He hugs them and tells them he is proud of them. He says they can make another snowman together. He says he loves them. + +They smile and say they love him too. They go inside to get warm and have hot chocolate. They forget about the rude boy. They are happy. +Anna loved to bake with her mom. They would mix flour, eggs, butter and sugar in a big bowl. Then they would add some sunflower seeds and raisins. Anna liked to taste the batter with her finger. It was sweet and crunchy. + +Mom put the batter in a small pan and put it in the oven. Anna watched the oven window. She saw the batter rise and turn golden. She smelled the yummy cake. She was very enthusiastic. She wanted to eat the cake soon. + +When the cake was ready, mom took it out of the oven and let it cool. She cut a big piece for Anna and a small piece for herself. They sat at the table and enjoyed the cake. Anna saw a sunflower outside the window. It was bright and tall. She smiled and said, "Mom, I love sunflower cake!" Mom smiled and said, "I love you, Anna!" They hugged and ate some more cake. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have bikes with wheels. Lila can ride her bike very fast. Ben is still learning. He is not very good at riding his bike. + +One day, they see a big hill in the park. Lila says, "Look, Ben, a big hill! Let's go down the hill on our bikes. It will be fun!" + +Ben is scared. He says, "No, Lila, the hill is too big. I will fall off my bike. It is not easy. It is hard." + +Lila says, "Don't be scared, Ben. It is easy. I will show you. I dare you to follow me. Come on, Ben, be brave!" + +Lila rides her bike to the top of the hill. She smiles and waves at Ben. She says, "Ready, set, go!" She pushes her bike and goes down the hill very fast. She feels the wind in her hair. She laughs and shouts, "Whee!" + +Ben watches Lila. He sees that she is having fun. He thinks, "Maybe it is not so hard. Maybe it is fun. I want to try." He rides his bike to the top of the hill. He looks at the hill. He feels scared. But he also feels brave. He says, "Ready, set, go!" He pushes his bike and goes down the hill. He feels the wind in his face. He laughs and shouts, "Whee!" + +Lila and Ben reach the bottom of the hill. They are happy. They high-five each other. They say, "We did it! We went down the big hill on our bikes! It was easy! It was fun!" + +They hug each other. They are friends. They like to play in the park. They have bikes with wheels. +Ben was playing with his toy cars in the living room. He liked to make them zoom and crash on the carpet. He saw a red car that looked like a fireman's car. He wanted to make it look more real. He had an idea. + +He ran to the kitchen and grabbed a match from the drawer. He did not know that matches were dangerous. He lit the match and touched it to the car. The car caught fire. Ben was scared. He dropped the match and the car on the carpet. The carpet also caught fire. Ben ran away and hid under the table. + +He heard his mom scream. She smelled the smoke and saw the fire. She grabbed Ben and ran outside. She called 911 on her phone. She was angry and worried. She hugged Ben and said, "What did you do? You could have burned the house down! You could have hurt yourself or me! Never play with matches again!" + +Soon, a big truck with a loud siren came. It was the fireman's truck. The firemen jumped out and ran to the house. They had hoses and axes and helmets. They sprayed water on the fire and broke the door. They put out the fire and checked the house. They came out and talked to Ben's mom. + +They said, "The fire is out. The living room is damaged, but the rest of the house is okay. You were lucky. You should always keep matches away from children. They are very dangerous. Do you understand?" + +Ben nodded. He felt miserable. He was sorry for what he did. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, firemen. I wanted to make my car look like yours. I didn't know it would burn. I won't play with matches again. I promise." + +His mom and the firemen forgave him. They said, "We're glad you're safe. We know you didn't mean to cause trouble. But you have to be careful and listen to your mom. She knows what's best for you. And if you ever see a fire, don't hide. Get out and call for help." + +Ben learned his lesson. He thanked the firemen and gave them his car. He said, "You can have it. You are the real heroes. You saved my house and my mom and me. Thank you." + +The firemen smiled and thanked him. They said, "You're welcome. You're a brave boy. And you have a nice car. We'll take good care of it. And we'll give you a sticker and a hat. You can be an honorary fireman." + +Ben was happy. He liked the sticker and the hat. He wore them proudly. He hugged his mom and said, "I love you, mom. I'm sorry I made you mad. Can we go home now?" + +His mom said, "I love you too, Ben. I'm not mad anymore. I'm just glad you're okay. Yes, we can go home now. But first, let's say goodbye to the firemen. They did a great job." + +They said goodbye to the firemen and went home. They cleaned up the mess and fixed the carpet. They played with Ben's other toys and read a book. They had a quiet and cozy night. Ben never played with matches again. He always remembered the fire and the firemen. He always respected them and their work. He always dreamed of being a fireman when he grew up. +Tim and Mia went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. They liked the animals, but they wanted to see the octopus. The octopus lived in a big tank of water, with rocks and plants. The octopus had eight arms, and it could change colors. + +"Look, mom, the octopus is blue!" Tim said. + +"Wow, it is blue, Tim. Do you know why it can change colors?" mom asked. + +Mia shook her head. She did not know. + +"Octopuses can change colors to hide from other animals, or to show how they feel. They are very smart," mom explained. + +Tim and Mia nodded. They wanted to be friends with the octopus. They went closer to the tank, and waved their hands. The octopus saw them, and waved back. Tim and Mia smiled. + +"Hello, octopus! We are Tim and Mia. Do you want to play with us?" Tim asked. + +The octopus made a sound, like a bubble. It changed colors, from blue to green to red. It seemed happy. + +"Yes, I want to play with you. You are nice," the octopus said. + +Tim and Mia were surprised. They did not know the octopus could talk. + +"How can you talk, octopus?" Mia asked. + +"I can talk, because I am smart. I learned from the zoo people. They talk to me every day, and give me food and toys. They are nice, too," the octopus said. + +Tim and Mia were happy. They liked the octopus, and the octopus liked them. They played a game, where they clapped their hands, and the octopus clapped its arms. They had fun, and laughed. + +But then, a mean boy came to the tank. He saw Tim and Mia playing with the octopus, and he got jealous. He wanted to play, too. But he did not ask nicely. He pushed Tim and Mia away, and banged on the tank. He scared the octopus. + +"Go away, you silly octopus! You are ugly and slimy. You can't talk. You can't play. You are stupid," the mean boy said. + +The octopus was sad and angry. It changed colors, from red to purple to black. It did not like the mean boy. It squirted water at him, and made him wet. The mean boy cried, and ran away. + +Tim and Mia were mad at the mean boy. He was rude and mean. He hurt their friend, the octopus. They hugged the octopus, and said sorry. + +"Sorry, octopus. The mean boy was bad. He did not know how to be nice. He did not know how to be a friend. You are not ugly or slimy or stupid. You are beautiful and warm and smart. We like you. We are your friends," Tim and Mia said. + +The octopus was happy again. It changed colors, from black to pink to yellow. It liked Tim and Mia. They were nice and kind and smart. They were its friends. It hugged them back, and said thank you. + +"Thank you, Tim and Mia. You are good. You know how to be nice. You know how to be friends. You are not mean or rude or jealous. You are sweet and warm and fun. I like you. You are my friends," the octopus said. + +Mom saw what happened, and she was proud of Tim and Mia. They stood up for the octopus, and they were polite and gentle. They learned how to be friends with someone different from them. They learned how to be good. + +Mom clapped her hands, and said well done. + +"Well done, Tim and Mia. You are good children. You made a new friend today, and you learned a lot. You learned that octopuses are smart and can talk. You learned that they can change colors and squirt water. You learned that they have feelings and need love. You learned that being nice is better than being mean. You learned that being friends is better than being enemies. You learned a lot, and I am proud of you," mom said. + +Tim and Mia smiled, and said thank you. + +"Thank you, mom. We are happy. We made a new friend today, and we learned a lot. We learned that octopuses are smart and can talk. We learned that they can change colors and squirt water. We learned that they have feelings and need love. We learned that being nice is better than being mean. We learned that being friends is better than being enemies. We learned a lot, and we love you," Tim and Mia said. + +The octopus smiled, too, and said goodbye. + +"Goodbye, Tim and Mia. You are my friends. I hope you come back +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the mud. They make mud pies and mud castles. They get very dirty. + +"Time to go inside!" Mom calls. "You need a bath!" + +Anna and Ben run to the house. They do not want a bath. They like to be dirty. + +Mom fills the tub with water. She puts soap in the water. The soap makes bubbles. Mom says, "Soap is good. It makes you clean and smells nice." + +Anna and Ben get in the tub. They splash and play with the bubbles. They rub soap on their arms and legs. They wash their hair. + +Mom says, "Good job! You are very clean now. But you are also very wet. You need a towel." + +Mom gives them a towel. They dry themselves. They feel warm and cozy. + +Mom says, "Now you are ready for bed. You must be tired after playing so much." + +Anna and Ben nod. They are tired. They are also happy. They hug Mom and say, "We love you, Mom. Thank you for the bath." + +Mom says, "I love you too, Anna and Ben. You are my sweet twins. Sleep well." + +Anna and Ben go to their bed. They snuggle under the blanket. They close their eyes. They dream of mud pies and mud castles. They do not dream of soap. They think soap is weak. It cannot stop them from playing in the mud again. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. One day, they want to go to the store with Mom. Mom says yes, but they have to be good. + +They walk to the store. Lily sees a tall tree. She wants to climb it. She says to Ben, "Look, a tall tree! Let's climb it!" + +Ben says, "No, Lily, we have to go to the store. Mom is waiting for us." + +But Lily does not listen. She runs to the tree and starts to climb. She goes up and up. She feels happy. + +But then, she slips and falls. She lands on the ground. She hurts her knee. She cries, "Ow, ow, ow! My knee!" + +Mom hears her cry. She runs to Lily. She picks her up and hugs her. She says, "Oh, Lily, what did you do? You have a big boo-boo on your knee. Let me see." + +She looks at Lily's knee. She sees blood. She says, "We have to go to the doctor. He will make your knee better." + +She takes Lily and Ben to the doctor. The doctor is nice. He cleans Lily's knee and puts a band-aid on it. He says, "There, there, Lily. You will be fine. But next time, be careful when you climb trees. And listen to your mom and brother." + +Lily says, "I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Ben. I was silly. I won't climb trees again." + +Mom says, "It's okay, Lily. I love you. But you have to be good. And you have to go to the store another day." + +Ben says, "I love you, too, Lily. But you scared me. I'm glad you're okay." + +They hug and kiss. They go home. They play with their toys. They are happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the dark with her flashlight. One night, she was playing with her flashlight when she heard a strange noise. She got scared and called out, "Who's there?" + +Suddenly, a friendly voice spoke back to her, "It's just me, your friend Max. I came to play with you." Lily felt calm and happy to see her friend. They played together with the flashlight and had lots of fun. + +As they played, Max asked Lily, "Do you like to speak to your toys?" Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, I love to speak to my dolls and teddy bears. They are my friends too." Max smiled and said, "That's great! I speak to my toys too." They continued to play together until it was time for bed. Lily fell asleep with her flashlight by her side, happy to have a friend like Max. +Once upon a time, there was a little turtle named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the pond with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom told him that they were going on a trip to a new pond. Timmy was excited but also a little scared because he didn't know what to expect. + +When they arrived at the new pond, Timmy saw that it was a strange shape. It was long and skinny, not like the round pond he was used to. Timmy's mom told him that this new pond would provide them with lots of new adventures. + +As Timmy and his friends explored the new pond, they noticed that the water was very slow. They had to paddle their little legs extra hard to move around. But as they kept exploring, they found a secret spot where the water was faster. They had so much fun racing each other in the fast water. + +Timmy learned that even though things might seem scary or different at first, they can provide us with new and exciting experiences. And sometimes, if we keep exploring, we might find something even better than what we expected. +Once upon a time, there was a big barrel. It was very hot outside and the barrel was empty. Suddenly, something happened! A little bird flew down and landed on the barrel. The bird was very thirsty and wanted some water to drink. + +But the barrel was empty and the bird was sad. Then, a kind person saw the bird and filled the barrel with water. The water was cool and refreshing. The bird drank and drank until it was no longer thirsty. + +The bird was happy and flew away, feeling better. And the kind person felt happy too, because they had helped the little bird. From that day on, the barrel was always full of water for any thirsty animals that might happen to come by. +Once upon a time, there was a big forest. In the forest, there was a long tree that had been there for many years. The tree was very important because it gave shelter to many animals. One day, some people came to the forest to cut down the tree. The animals were scared and didn't want to lose their home. + +But then, a brave bear came forward and said, "We must protect our home!" The animals all agreed and together they formed a plan. They decided to make a big noise to scare away the people who wanted to cut the tree. They gathered around the tree and started to make loud sounds. + +The people were scared and ran away. The animals cheered and thanked the bear for protecting their home. The moral of the story is that we must always protect the things that are important to us, like our homes and our friends. And we must never forget the lumber, the trees that give us shelter and keep us safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her pretty pink scarf, even when it was hot outside. Her mommy told her that the scarf would keep her warm when it got cold. + +One day, Lily went to her garden to plant some seeds. She was very impatient and wanted the plants to grow right away. Her mommy told her that the plants needed time and care to grow big and strong. + +As Lily was digging in the dirt, she saw a little worm. She picked it up and said, "Hello little worm, do you want to help me grow my plants?" The worm wiggled and Lily giggled. + +Months went by and Lily's plants grew tall and strong. They had big green leaves and colorful flowers. Lily was so happy and proud of her garden. She put on her pretty pink scarf and ran to show her mommy. "Look mommy, my plants grew big and strong!" she said with a big smile. Her mommy hugged her and said, "I knew they would, because you were patient and took good care of them." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Every morning, her mom would make her a delicious breakfast. Lily loved pancakes with syrup and bacon. + +One day, Lily wanted to go outside to play with her friends but her mom said she couldn't go until she finished her breakfast. Lily didn't want to eat her pancakes, but her mom said it was important to have a good breakfast to have energy to play. + +Finally, Lily finished her breakfast and her mom permitted her to go outside and play. She had so much fun with her friends and even forgot about her pancakes. But when she came back inside, her mom had saved her pancakes and they were still delicious! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cat named Mittens who liked to play with her. One day, Lily noticed that Mittens had an unusual sneeze. It sounded funny and made Lily worry. She wondered if Mittens was sick. + +Lily went to her mommy and asked if Mittens was okay. Her mommy said that Mittens would be fine, and that sometimes cats sneeze just like people do. Lily felt better knowing that Mittens was not sick. + +Later that day, Lily and Mittens were playing with a ball when Mittens suddenly sneezed again. Lily giggled and said, "Bless you, Mittens!" Mittens looked at her with a confused face, but Lily knew that it was polite to say that when someone sneezes. From that day on, Lily always said "Bless you" whenever Mittens sneezed. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird that lived on a roof. The roof was hard and strong. The bird loved to sing and play on the roof all day long. + +One day, a big cat came to the roof. The cat wanted to catch the little bird. The bird saw the cat and got scared. But the bird knew what to do. The bird ignored the cat and kept singing and playing. + +The cat tried to catch the bird, but the bird was too fast. The cat got tired and left the roof. The little bird was happy and sang even louder. From that day on, the little bird knew that ignoring the cat was the best thing to do. And the roof was always a safe place to play. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy bear named Brownie. Brownie lived in a big forest with lots of trees and a river with a row of ducks. One day, Brownie saw a little rabbit named Snowy who was lost. + +"Hello, little rabbit. Are you lost?" asked Brownie. + +"Yes, I am lost. Can you help me find my way home?" replied Snowy. + +Brownie thought for a moment and then said, "I can help you, but first we need to twist and turn through the forest to find the right row of trees." + +So, Brownie and Snowy walked and walked until they finally found the right row of trees. Snowy was so happy that she gave Brownie a big hug. From that day on, Brownie and Snowy were the best of friends and they always helped each other whenever they needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to pick flowers in the garden. His mom always allowed him to pick the pretty flowers as long as he was careful. + +One day, Timmy went to pick flowers but he couldn't find any. The garden was messy and disorganized. He asked his mom if they could organize the garden so he could pick more flowers. + +His mom agreed and they spent the day organizing the garden. They put all the flowers in one area so Timmy could easily pick them. Timmy was very happy because now he could pick lots of pretty flowers without getting hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys in the bathtub. One day, Lily's mom noticed that Lily seemed troubled. She asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" Lily replied, "I can't sit in the bathtub anymore. It hurts my bum." + +Lily's mom knew just what to do. She went to the store and bought a soft cushion for the bathtub. When Lily tried it out, she was so happy! She could sit in the bathtub again and play with her toys without any trouble. + +From that day on, Lily always used her cushion in the bathtub. She was no longer troubled and could sit and play as much as she wanted. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a shiny yellow rock on the ground. It was a diamond! + +Lily ran to her mommy and said, "Look what I found! It's a pretty yellow diamond!" Her mommy smiled and said, "Wow, that's amazing! Let's carry it home and keep it safe." + +Lily carried the diamond carefully in her little hand all the way home. When they got there, they put it in a special box to keep it safe. Lily was so happy to have found such a special treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a big cat named Leopard. Leopard was very fast and had spots all over. One day, Leopard wanted to go for a ride in a car. So, Leopard asked his friend to drive him around. The friend said yes and they got in the car. But, the friend drove very slow. Leopard got a little bit bored because he liked to go fast. But he was still happy because he liked to ride in the car. After a while, they drove back home and Leopard went to sleep. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys and run around in the park. One day, Lily saw a scary monster in the park. She was very afraid and didn't know what to do. + +But then, Lily remembered the wisdom her grandma had told her. She took a deep breath and decided to unite with her friends to scare away the monster. Lily and her friends all yelled and made loud noises, and the monster ran away. + +Lily felt very proud of herself for using her wisdom and uniting with her friends to solve a scary problem. From that day on, Lily knew that she could conquer any scary situation with the help of her friends and her own inner wisdom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside and picking flowers. One day, she went to the pumpkin patch with her mommy and daddy. They picked a big orange pumpkin to take home and carve. + +On the way home, Lily got very tired and wanted to take a nap. She asked her mommy if she could hold the pumpkin. Her mommy said yes, but to be careful not to lose it. + +Lily held the pumpkin tight and closed her eyes. But when she woke up, the pumpkin was gone! She started to cry and told her mommy and daddy that she lost the pumpkin. They looked all over, but couldn't find it. + +Just when they were about to give up, they heard a voice saying, "Excuse me, did you lose this pumpkin?" It was a kind old man who found the pumpkin and returned it to Lily. She was so happy and thanked the man. From that day on, she made sure to hold on tight to everything she didn't want to lose. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy box with lots of toys inside. One day, Timmy wanted to play with his favorite toy, but he couldn't find the key to unlock the toy box. He looked everywhere, but the key was nowhere to be found. + +Suddenly, Timmy remembered that his mom had the key. He went to his mom and asked her for the key. His mom gave him the key and Timmy was overjoyed. He ran back to his toy box and unlocked it with the key. + +Inside the toy box, Timmy found a brilliant toy turkey. He had never seen a toy like this before. It was so colorful and shiny. Timmy played with the toy turkey all day long and had so much fun. From that day on, the toy turkey became Timmy's favorite toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was walking in the park when she saw a big, juicy apple on a tree. She was so hungry and wanted to eat the apple, but she couldn't reach it. Suddenly, a boy named Jack came along and said, "I can help you get the apple, but you have to give me something in return." + +Lily didn't know what to give him, so Jack said, "You can give me your favorite toy." Lily thought about it and decided to give him her teddy bear. Jack helped her get the apple, but when Lily turned around, she saw that Jack had taken her teddy bear and ran away. He had stolen it! + +Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. She saw a man with a cross necklace walking by and decided to ask him for help. The man listened to her story and said, "I will help you find your teddy bear." They searched all over the park and finally found Jack. The man talked to him and convinced him to give back Lily's teddy bear. + +Lily was so happy to have her teddy bear back and thanked the man for helping her. She learned that it's not okay to steal and that there are kind people who can help you when you're in trouble. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the zoo with her family. They saw lots of furry animals like lions, tigers, and bears. Lily loved the animals and wanted to pet them, but her mom said it was not safe. + +While they were walking, Lily saw a monkey in a tree. She pointed and said, "Look, Mommy, a monkey!" Her mom said, "Yes, it's a monkey. Let's pass by and see what else we can find." + +As they were walking away, the monkey jumped from the tree and grabbed Lily's hat. Lily cried out, "My hat!" Her dad tried to get it back, but the monkey was too fast. They had to leave the zoo without Lily's favorite hat. Lily was very sad and cried all the way home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she wanted to go up the stairs to her bedroom, but she couldn't count how many stairs there were. She asked her mommy, "Mommy, how many stairs are there?" + +Mommy replied, "Let's count them together, Lily. One, two, three, four, five stairs." + +Lily was happy that she could finally count the stairs. But the next day, she tried to count the stairs again, and she got frustrated because she forgot how many stairs there were. + +Mommy noticed that Lily was frustrated and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "I can't count the stairs again. I forgot how many there were." + +Mommy smiled and said, "That's okay, Lily. Let's count them again together." And they counted the stairs together every day until Lily could count them all by herself. +Once upon a time, there was a silly dog named Max. Max loved to play with his toys and run around in the yard. One day, Max's owner, Emily, took him to the vet. The vet wanted to take an x-ray of Max's leg to make sure it was okay. + +Max didn't like the vet's office, it smelled funny and he felt scared. Emily tried to calm him down and mentioned that they were just going to take a picture of his leg. Max didn't understand what that meant, but he trusted Emily. + +After the x-ray, the vet showed Emily the picture. She pointed to a tiny spot on Max's leg and mentioned that it was a little broken. Emily was worried, but the vet said that Max just needed to rest and take some medicine. Max was happy to hear that he didn't need any shots and that he could go home. + +A few weeks later, Max's leg was all better and he was back to playing with his toys and running around in the yard. He was glad that he didn't have to go back to the vet anytime soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a butterfly. She wanted to catch it, so she reached out her hand and tried to grab it, but it flew away. + +Lily's mom said, "Don't worry, sweetie. You can try again next time." Lily nodded her head and said, "Okay, mommy. I drop my opinion about catching the butterfly." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's very kind of you, Lily. Let's go play on the swings instead." They went to the swings and had a lot of fun together. Lily learned that it's okay to not always get what you want and that being kind is important. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she saw a beautiful butterfly fluttering around the flowers. "Wow, that butterfly is so pretty!" she said. + +Lily tried to catch the butterfly, but it flew away. She felt sad and asked her mom, "Why did the butterfly go away?" Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. If you're patient and wait quietly, the butterfly might come back." + +So Lily sat down and waited. After a few minutes, the butterfly came back and landed on a flower. Lily clapped her hands softly so she wouldn't scare it away. The butterfly stayed for a while, and Lily felt good that she got to see it up close. From that day on, she always looked for butterflies when she played outside. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance. One day, she went to a big lab where lots of people were doing science things. Lily sang a song and everyone clapped and cheered. They even applauded with their hands! + +But then, a man got angry and told Lily she had to stop singing because it was too loud. Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. But then, the man's friend said, "No, let her sing! She is very good!" So, everyone continued to applaud and Lily felt happy again. From that day on, Lily knew that even if someone gets angry, there will always be someone else who will cheer her on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a robot that she loved to play with. One day, Lily felt bored and asked her robot, "What can we do to have fun?" + +The robot thought for a moment and said, "Let's go outside and play catch!" + +Lily was excited and they went outside to play. They had so much fun playing that they didn't even notice the time passing by. When it was time to go back inside, Lily thanked her robot for the fun idea. + +The moral of the story is that when you feel bored, it's okay to ask for help and try new things. You might just find something fun to do! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the fields near her house. One day, she saw a big, fluffy sheep. It was so cute! Lily wanted to pet the sheep, but it was difficult to catch it. + +Every day, Lily would go to the fields and try to catch the sheep. She would run and run, but the sheep was too fast. One day, Lily had an idea. She saw a big box and decided to lift it up. She thought that maybe she could use the box to catch the sheep. + +Lily waited patiently near the sheep and when it got close, she lifted the box and trapped the sheep inside. She was so happy! From that day on, Lily and the sheep became best friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a messy room with toys everywhere. Her mom always told her to clean up her room, but Lily didn't want to. One day, Lily's friend, Jack, came over to play. He saw Lily's messy room and said, "Wow, your room is so messy. Do you dare to clean it up?" + +Lily didn't want to clean her room, but she didn't want Jack to think she was scared. So, she said, "Yes, I dare to clean it up!" Jack helped Lily clean up her toys and put them away in their proper places. When they finished, Lily's room looked so nice and tidy. + +Lily's mom was so happy with how clean her room was that she gave Lily a big hug. Lily learned that sometimes it's scary to do something you don't want to do, but it's important to listen to your mom and keep your head up. From that day on, Lily always kept her room clean and tidy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his ball. He would throw it high up in the air and catch it. One day, Timmy’s ball got stuck in a tree. He tried to reach it, but he was too small. + +Timmy’s dad came to help him. He got a big stick and tried to knock the ball out of the tree. While he was trying, he accidentally knocked over a can of gas. The gas spilled on the ground and made a bad smell. + +Timmy’s dad got angry at himself for making a mess. But Timmy didn’t care about the mess. He was just happy to have his ball back. They went home and played catch in the backyard. Timmy was happy to have his dad to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear named Mr. Snuggles who she loved very much. One day, Lily and Mr. Snuggles went to the park to play. They saw a boy named Timmy who had a ball. Lily asked Timmy if she could play with him. + +Timmy said, "I don't want to play with you. I hate teddy bears." + +Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. She sat down on a bench and started to cry. Mr. Snuggles was dependable and always made her feel better. He hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can have fun together. We don't need Timmy." + +Lily smiled and hugged Mr. Snuggles. They played together all year long and had lots of fun. Lily learned that she didn't need to depend on other people to have fun. She had her best friend, Mr. Snuggles, by her side. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her pink blouse every day. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a butterfly. She got so excited that she screamed with joy. + +Suddenly, a big dog appeared and started barking at the butterfly. Lily got scared and started to cry. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, everything is okay. The dog just wants to play with the butterfly too." + +Lily looked up at her mom and said, "Thank you, Mommy. I'm grateful that you're here with me." Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, sweetie. I will always be here to protect you." Lily felt better and they continued to enjoy their day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with yarn. She would twist and turn it into all sorts of shapes. One day, her mommy asked her to measure the yarn. Lily didn't know how to measure, so her mommy showed her how to use a ruler. + +Lily measured the yarn and was so proud of herself. She decided to make a yummy treat for her mommy with the yarn. She wrapped the yarn around some cookies and presented them to her mommy. + +But, when her mommy took a bite, she realized that the yarn wasn't yummy at all. It was actually very bad for her. Lily didn't know that yarn wasn't meant to be eaten. Her mommy had to take her to the doctor to make sure she was okay. From that day on, Lily knew that yarn was only meant for playing, not eating. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a wagon that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy's mom told him to clean his wagon because it was filthy. Timmy didn't want to clean it, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. + +As Timmy was cleaning his wagon, he saw his friend Billy walking by. "Hey Billy, do you want to play with me and my wagon?" asked Timmy. "Sure!" said Billy. Timmy and Billy played with the wagon for a while, but then it was time for Billy to go home. + +As Billy was leaving, he accidentally zipped his jacket on the wagon. "Oh no!" said Billy. Timmy helped him get his jacket off the wagon. "Thanks, Timmy," said Billy. "No problem," said Timmy. They said goodbye and Timmy went back to cleaning his wagon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mother came in and said, "Lily, it's time to study." + +Lily didn't want to study. She thought it was boring. But her mother said, "If you study, you'll learn new things and be very smart." + +Lily decided to study. She got out her bright pink notebook and pencil. She learned about animals and how they live in the wild. + +After she finished studying, Lily went to play with her toys again. She noticed that her favorite toy, a teddy bear, was made of leather. She thought that was very interesting. She asked her mom, "What is leather?" + +Her mother explained that leather comes from animals and is used to make things like shoes and jackets. Lily thought that was cool. She decided to study more about leather next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day. He had a lot of toys, but his favorite was a big red ball. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his toys, but he didn't want to. He was being naughty and didn't listen to his mom. + +Later that day, Timmy was playing with his ball and accidentally knocked over a candle. The match fell on the floor and started a fire. Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. But then he remembered something his mom had told him. She said that if he ever needed help, he should rock back and forth and call for her. + +So, Timmy started rocking back and forth and called for his mom. She came running and put out the fire. Timmy realized that he should always listen to his mom and be responsible with his toys. The moral of the story is that it's important to be obedient and careful, even when we're having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look at the stars in the sky. One day, Lily tried a lemon for the first time and made a sour face. She told her mom that she hated the taste of it. + +Later that night, Lily went to bed and dreamt that she was an astronaut in space. She saw lots of planets and stars, but she couldn't find her way back home. She felt scared and alone until she saw a shooting star that led her back to Earth. + +When Lily woke up, she told her mom about her dream and how much she loved space. She also told her mom that she never wanted to eat anything sour again. Her mom smiled and promised to only give her sweet treats from now on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint pictures with her mommy. One day, Lily's mommy got very troubled because she couldn't find her favorite paintbrush. "Where did it go?" she said. + +Lily tried to help by looking around the room. "Maybe it's under the table," she said. They looked and looked until finally Lily said, "I found it!" Her mommy was so happy and gave her a big hug. + +After they settled down, they started to paint again. Lily painted a picture of a flower and her mommy painted a picture of a bird. They talked and laughed while they painted. It was a very fun day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. She saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. + +Her mommy said, "Be careful, the slide is rough." + +Lily started to climb up the ladder. As she was climbing, she saw a boy at the top. He looked mean and had a scary body. Lily was scared but she still wanted to go down the slide. + +The boy said, "I dare you to go down the slide." + +Lily was brave and started to go down the slide. But the boy pushed her and she fell off the slide. She hurt her body and started to cry. + +Her mommy came running over and asked what happened. Lily told her what the boy did. Her mommy was very angry and went to talk to the boy's mommy. But the boy's mommy didn't listen and said Lily deserved it. + +Lily learned that some people are mean and it's important to be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a big cheese. It was so big that it could feed a lot of mice. One day, a rat came along and saw the big cheese. The rat wanted to eat it all by himself, so he tried to split it in half. But the cheese was too big and the rat couldn't split it. + +Suddenly, a funny thing happened. The rat slipped and fell into the cheese. He was stuck! The other mice laughed and laughed at the funny sight. But then they felt bad for the rat and tried to help him out of the cheese. They worked together and finally managed to free the rat. + +From that day on, the rat learned to share and not be greedy. He and the other mice became good friends and had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was helping her mommy in the kitchen. Mommy was washing the dishes in the dishwasher. Lily liked to watch the dishwasher spin around and make bubbles. + +Suddenly, Lily's mommy said, "Stop! Don't touch the dishwasher." Lily looked up and saw that her mommy's hands were wet and soapy. + +Lily asked, "Mommy, can I help you with the dishes?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, you can help me empty the dishwasher. Can you take out the clean dishes and put them away?" + +Lily nodded her head and reached into the dishwasher. She carefully took out the plates and cups and put them in their proper places. When she was finished, she said, "Look, Mommy! I emptied the dishwasher all by myself!" + +Mommy gave Lily a big hug and said, "You did a great job, sweetie. Thank you for helping me." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved taking pictures with his black camera. He would take pictures of flowers, his pets, and his family. + +One day, Timmy went to the park to take pictures of the birds. He saw a man with a gun and asked, "What are you doing?" The man replied, "I'm going to shoot the birds." + +Timmy was sad and said, "No! Don't shoot the birds. They are my friends." But the man didn't listen and shot the birds. Timmy was very upset and cried. + +From that day on, Timmy never took pictures of birds again. He didn't want to remember the bad day when his friends were hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to listen to music and sing along to the songs. One day, she was walking to the park when she saw a smart dog running around. + +"Wow, that dog is so smart!" Lily said. + +The dog heard her and ran over to her. "Can you help me catch my ball?" the dog asked. + +Lily agreed to help and they searched for the ball together. After a while, they finally caught it. + +"Thank you for helping me catch my ball," the dog said. + +"You're welcome," Lily replied. "Do you want to listen to some music with me?" + +The dog wagged its tail and they sat down to listen to some music together. They had so much fun and became good friends. From that day on, they would often meet in the park to listen to music and play catch. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He had a toy boat that he loved to play with in the bathtub. One day, he asked his mom if they could sail the boat in the big lake near their house. + +Mom said, "That's a great idea, Timmy! Let's pack a picnic and make a day of it." + +When they got to the lake, Timmy was so excited to sail his boat. But the wind was stubborn and wouldn't blow the boat very far. Suddenly, a surprise gust of wind came and pushed the boat far out into the lake. + +Timmy was sad, but his mom comforted him and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We'll get your boat back. Let's go home and make some hot chocolate." +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to swing at the park. He would go very high and feel the wind in his hair. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a newspaper to read. Timmy didn't like the newspaper because it was boring. + +Timmy went to the park to swing, but he saw that the park was not calm. There was a big dog barking loudly and scaring the other kids. Timmy didn't like the dog, so he went to sit on a bench and read his newspaper. Suddenly, the dog ran towards Timmy and bit him. Timmy was hurt and had to go to the hospital. + +From that day on, Timmy never wanted to go to the park again. He didn't want to swing or read the newspaper. He was scared of the big dog and didn't want to get hurt again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play. She saw a big, stubborn dog who wouldn't let anyone pet him. Lily wanted to pet him too, but the dog growled at her. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, came over and asked her what was wrong. Lily said, "I want to pet the dog, but he's too stubborn." Timmy said, "Let's imagine that the dog is a nice puppy who wants to play with us." + +So, they started playing and having fun near the dog. After a while, the dog started to wag his tail and even let Lily pet him. She was so happy! She said, "I never thought the stubborn dog would be so nice!" Timmy replied, "Sometimes, we just need to use our imagination to make things better." + +As they left the park, Lily noticed a strip of paper on the ground. She picked it up and said, "Look, Timmy! I found a strip of paper!" Timmy said, "That's great, Lily. Let's take it home and make something fun with it." And so, they went home, imagining all the things they could create with the strip of paper. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Quackers. Quackers liked to listen to the birds sing in the morning. One day, Quackers wanted to cross the pond to get to the other side. But the pond was too big and Quackers couldn't swim that far. + +Quackers saw a big leaf floating by and thought it was flexible enough to use as a boat. Quackers jumped on the leaf and paddled with his little feet. The leaf was wobbly, but it didn't break. Quackers made it across the pond safely. + +Quackers was so happy that he could cross the pond and explore new places. From that day on, Quackers listened to the birds sing and went on many adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a special herb that smelled very nice. She was very lucky to find it! + +Lily wanted to display the herb in her room so she could smell it all the time. She put it in a pretty vase and showed it to her mom. Her mom thought it was very pretty too. + +Every day, Lily would look at her lucky herb and smile. It made her room smell so good and made her happy. And that's how Lily found her lucky herb and displayed it in her room. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his toy boat in the bathtub. One day, Timmy's mom was helping him take a bath when he accidentally dropped his boat in the water. + +"Oh no!" Timmy said, feeling confused. "My boat fell in the water!" + +"Don't worry, Timmy," his mom said. "I'll help you get it." + +His mom reached into the water and grabbed the boat. Timmy was very happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy!" They continued to play with the boat until it was time for bed. From that day on, Timmy made sure to hold onto his boat tightly so it wouldn't drop again. +Once upon a time, there was a strong man with big muscles. He liked to lift heavy things and show off his muscles to everyone. One day, he entered a contest to see who could lift the most weight. He tried his best and in the end, he won! He was so happy and proud of himself. + +But then, he saw another man who looked upset. This man had tried his best too, but he didn't win. The strong man felt bad for him and decided to share his prize with him. The upset man was very happy and thanked the strong man for being kind. + +From that day on, the strong man realized that winning wasn't just about being the strongest or the best. It was also about being kind and helping others. He continued to lift weights and show off his muscles, but now he did it to inspire others and make them happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and draw pictures. He was very creative and loved to make things with his hands. One day, Timmy's parents took him to see some fireworks. Timmy was so excited to see the colorful lights in the sky. + +But suddenly, something went wrong and a firework exploded too close to the crowd. People were panicking and running away. Timmy saw a little girl who was stuck and couldn't move. He knew he had to rescue her. He ran to her and helped her get up. They both ran to safety. + +After the incident, Timmy's parents told him how proud they were of him for being brave and helping the little girl. They explained to him that sometimes, we need to help others in need. This is a very important lesson to learn, and Timmy remembered it forever. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Jack. He had a wallet that he loved very much. One day, Jack went to the park to play with his friends. He put his wallet in his pocket and started to play. + +Suddenly, a naughty boy came and disturbed Jack. The boy took Jack's wallet and ran away. Jack was very worried and sad. He looked for his wallet everywhere, but he couldn't find it. + +Jack went home and told his mom what happened. His mom said, "Don't worry, Jack. We will find your wallet." But they never did. Jack was very sad and missed his wallet. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy clock named Tick Tock. Tick Tock was always unhappy because he never got enough sleep. One day, Tick Tock met a little girl named Lily. + +Lily asked, "Why are you so grumpy, Mr. Clock?" + +Tick Tock replied, "I need to tell the time all day and all night. I never get a break!" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "Maybe you need a nap. That way, you won't be so grumpy all the time." + +Tick Tock was surprised. "Really? You think that will help?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. "Yes, it always helps me when I take a nap. Maybe it will help you too." + +Tick Tock thanked Lily and decided to take a nap. When he woke up, he felt much better and wasn't as grumpy anymore. From that day on, Tick Tock made sure to take a nap every day so he could be a happy clock. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with clay and making different shapes with it. One day, Lily's friend came to play with her. + +"Hi Lily, what are you doing?" her friend asked. + +"I'm making a castle out of clay," Lily replied. + +Her friend looked at her hands and said, "Ew, your hands are filthy!" + +Lily looked at her hands and realized that they were indeed very dirty from playing with the clay. She quickly ran to wash her hands and then came back to continue playing with her friend. They had so much fun making different shapes and figures with the clay. And Lily made sure to wash her hands again before they went inside for a snack. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures in the forest near her house. One day, she found a scale on the ground. It was big and heavy, but Lily was adventurous and wanted to hold it. + +As she walked through the forest with the scale in her hands, she saw a family of rabbits playing. They looked scared when they saw Lily with the big scale, but she smiled and showed them that it was just a harmless thing to hold. + +Lily continued her adventure with the scale, feeling proud of herself for being so brave. When she got home, she showed her mom and dad the scale and told them all about her exciting day. They were so proud of their little adventurer! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the jungle. He would run around and look at all the animals. One day, Timmy saw a fierce tiger. The tiger was big and orange with black stripes. Timmy was scared, but then he saw a slide nearby. He climbed up the ladder and slid down the slide. Wheeee! Timmy was safe from the fierce tiger. From then on, Timmy went to the jungle every day to play on the slide. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pears, especially the juicy ones. One day, her mom brought home a new, modern blender to make pear smoothies. Lily was so excited to try it out. + +But when Lily's little brother came over, he accidentally knocked over the blender and it broke into pieces. Lily was very sad and started to yell at her brother. Her mom reminded her that accidents happen and yelling wouldn't fix the blender. + +The next day, Lily's mom surprised her with a new blender. Lily was so happy and grateful. She realized that yelling wouldn't solve anything and that accidents can happen to anyone. From then on, Lily learned to be patient and kind to her little brother. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike, but he didn't like to wear his helmet. One day, Timmy fell off his bike and hit his head. He was very hurt and felt weak. + +Timmy's mom took him to the hospital, and the doctor said he needed to wear a helmet from now on. Timmy was sad because he didn't like his helmet. But his mom explained that the helmet would keep him safe and protect his head. + +Timmy forgave himself for not wearing his helmet before and promised to always wear it from now on. He rode his bike with his helmet, feeling strong and safe. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who loved to fly. Every day, he would fly around the trees and the flowers, singing a happy tune. One day, he saw a shiny pole in the middle of the field. The pole was very tall and looked very exciting to the little bird. + +He flew down to the ground and saw that the pole was for sale. The price was very cheap, so the little bird decided to buy it. He thought it would be fun to fly around the pole and sing his happy tune. But when he got home, he realized that the pole was too big for his little nest. He couldn't fit it inside, and he couldn't fly around it like he wanted to. + +The little bird learned that sometimes things that seem exciting and cheap can actually be too big for us to handle. It's important to think carefully before buying something, and to make sure it will fit into our lives. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to take baths with his favorite soap. It smelled like strawberries and made lots of bubbles. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him that they were going to have a quiet night at home. Timmy didn't know what that meant, but he was excited to spend time with his mom. + +Before dinner, Timmy's mom asked him to help her plan a surprise. Timmy didn't know what the surprise was, but he was happy to help. They went to the store and bought some more soap and some candles. + +After dinner, Timmy's mom drew a bath for him with the new soap. She lit the candles and turned off the lights. Timmy was surprised and happy. He loved the quiet and the smell of the new soap. It was the best surprise ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her friends, but one day she found a pretty crystal in the park. She didn't want to share it with anyone because it was so special to her. + +But then, her friend Timmy came over and asked to play. Lily felt grumpy and didn't want to share her crystal. Timmy asked her why she was so grumpy, and she told him about the crystal. + +Timmy said, "I understand why you like it, but sharing is important too. Maybe we can take turns holding it?" Lily thought about it and realized that sharing was a good idea. She gave the crystal to Timmy and they played together happily. From then on, Lily knew that sharing made her feel good inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived by the sea and loved to watch the big boats go in and out of the port. One day, her mommy and daddy allowed her to go on a boat ride. Lily was so curious about what she would see on the boat. + +When they got to the port, they climbed aboard the boat and set sail. Lily saw all sorts of things on the boat. She saw seagulls flying in the sky and fish swimming in the water. She even saw a big whale splashing its tail. + +Lily had so much fun on the boat ride and was happy her mommy and daddy allowed her to go. She couldn't wait to go on another adventure and see more curious things. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a big blue bird fly by. "Look, Mommy! A blue bird!" she said. + +Her mommy said, "Yes, Lily. That's a blue jay. Can you observe how it flies?" + +Lily watched the blue jay fly in the sky. Suddenly, she saw a butterfly on a flower. She ran over to it and said, "I want to cut that flower for you, Mommy!" + +Her mommy said, "No, Lily. We don't cut flowers. We let them grow." + +Lily understood and continued to observe the butterfly on the flower. She was happy to see so many beautiful things outside. +Once upon a time, there was a silly girl named Lily. She loved to swim in the big blue pool. One day, Lily put on her swimsuit and jumped into the water. She splashed and played with her toys. Suddenly, Lily saw a big fish swimming towards her! She giggled and swam away as fast as she could. From that day on, Lily always looked for the fish when she went swimming. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play the piano. One day, she saw a rare piano in the store. It was so beautiful! She asked her mom, "Can we buy that piano, please?" + +Her mom replied, "We can't buy it, it's too expensive." + +Lily was sad. But then her mom said, "Let's go home and practice on the piano we have. Maybe one day, if we work hard, we can lay our hands on a rare piano like that." + +Lily learned that sometimes we can't have everything we want, but if we work hard and practice, we can still achieve our dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The little bird loved to fly and see beautiful things. One day, the little bird saw a big, beautiful butterfly. The butterfly was very graceful and flew in a sight that the bird had never seen before. + +The little bird flew down to talk to the butterfly. "Hello, Mr. Butterfly! You are so graceful when you fly. Can you teach me how to fly like you?" asked the little bird. + +The butterfly smiled and said, "Of course, little bird! First, you must fold your wings like this." The butterfly showed the little bird how to fold its wings properly. + +The little bird practiced and practiced until it became a graceful flyer just like the butterfly. The moral of the story is that with practice and guidance, anyone can learn to do things that seem impossible. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to swim in the pool with her friends. One day, Lily went to the pool with her mom. She was so excited to jump in the water and play with her friends. + +But when she got to the pool, Lily realized that she forgot her swimsuit. She felt embarrassed and didn't know what to do. Her mom called Lily's dad to bring her swimsuit to the pool. Soon enough, Lily's dad arrived with her swimsuit and she was able to swim with her friends. + +Lily had so much fun swimming and playing in the pool with her friends. She was happy that her dad was able to bring her swimsuit and she wasn't embarrassed anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, red ball that she loved to play with. One day, Lily saw a lonely puppy outside. She felt sad for the puppy, so she decided to use her ball to play with him. They had so much fun together! + +The next day, Lily's mom gave her a novel to read. It was a big book with lots of words. Lily didn't know all the words, but she loved the pictures. She asked her mom to read it to her, and they read it together every night before bed. + +Lily and the puppy became best friends. They played together every day, and Lily would read her novel to the puppy. They were never lonely again because they had each other. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie was very busy. It flew here and there, and it sang a pretty song. One day, the birdie saw a shiny wire. The wire was very long and it went up and down. The birdie flew up to the wire and said, "Hello, wire!" The wire didn't say anything back. The birdie tried again, "Hello, wire! Can you repeat what I say?" The wire still didn't say anything. The birdie was sad, but it kept flying and singing its pretty song. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily was playing in her room when she heard a noise. It was coming from the attic! + +Lily was scared, but she wanted to be brave. She asked her daddy to come with her to the attic. They climbed up the stairs and opened the door. It was dark and dusty, but they found out that the noise was just some old boxes. + +After they checked everything, Lily felt calm and happy. She was proud of herself for being brave and exploring the attic with her daddy. From that day on, she was never scared of the attic again. +Once upon a time, there was a spider who lived in a big tree. One day, the spider wanted to go on an adventure. So, the spider went exploring and found a big house. The spider climbed up the wall and went inside. + +But then, the people who lived in the house saw the spider and got scared. They tried to catch it, but the spider was too fast. It escaped through a little hole in the wall. The spider felt successful because it got away from the people. + +The spider went back to its tree and told all its spider friends about the adventure. They were all very impressed and asked the spider to tell the story again and again. From that day on, the spider knew that it was a very brave adventurer. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, her mommy told her they were going to the pool. Lily was so excited! She loved to swim and splash in the water. + +When they got to the pool, Lily saw a big swing. She wanted to play on it, but her mommy said they had to swim first. So, they went into the pool and had so much fun splashing around. Lily's mommy even brought some yummy snacks to eat poolside. + +After they finished swimming, Lily's mommy said she could go play on the swing. Lily was so happy! She ran over to the swing and started to swing back and forth. It was so much fun! She was glad she got to swim and swing on the same day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in his yard. One day, he saw a shiny ball in his neighbor's yard. Timmy wanted to play with it, so he went over to grab it. But his neighbor saw him and yelled harshly, "Hey! That's mine!" + +Timmy got scared and ran away. He didn't want to get in trouble. But as he was running, he didn't watch where he was going and accidentally stepped on a sharp rock. It hurt a lot, but he kept running. When he got home, his foot was bleeding and he had to go to the hospital. + +Timmy learned a lesson that day. He realized that it's not okay to take things that don't belong to him. And he also learned to be careful where he steps. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the snow. One day, Timmy's hands were very cold. He rubbed them together to warm them up. + +Later, Timmy went inside to play with his toys. He found a file in his dad's toolbox. Timmy didn't know what it was for, but he liked the sound it made when he rubbed it against his toy car. + +Timmy's mom came in and saw him playing with the file. She told him it was not a toy and it was very sharp. Timmy was scared and promised to never touch it again. From then on, he only played with things that were safe and warm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the evening when the sun went down. She would run around and catch fireflies in a jar. + +One evening, Lily's mom was worried because it was getting dark and Lily wasn't back yet. She went outside to look for her, but she couldn't find her anywhere. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom heard a small voice calling out for help. She followed the sound and found Lily stuck in a tree. With all her might, Lily's mom raised her up and brought her safely back to the ground. From that day on, Lily's mom made sure to keep a close eye on her when she played outside in the evening. +One day, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to play outside and chase after birds. One week, Max got lost in the woods. He was scared and alone. But then, a kind man came and saved Max. Max was so happy to be safe again. + +The man took Max home and gave him some food and water. Max slept for a long time because he was so tired from his rough adventure in the woods. When Max woke up, he was so happy to see the man again. Max licked the man's face to say thank you. + +From that day on, Max never went too far from home. He knew that the man had saved him and he wanted to stay safe. Max loved to play outside, but he loved being safe even more. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie had a big trunk that she used to pick up things like leaves and sticks. One day, Ellie was very tired and wanted to sleep. She looked for a cozy spot and found a big tree with lots of shade. + +As Ellie was about to fall asleep, she heard a small voice say, "Can I sleep here too?" It was a little mouse named Mickey. Ellie was surprised but said, "Sure, you can sleep here too." + +Ellie fell asleep fast and started to snore. Mickey couldn't sleep because the snoring was too loud. He thought of a plan and climbed up Ellie's trunk. He tickled her trunk with his tail and Ellie woke up with a start. "What happened?" she asked. Mickey giggled and said, "I just wanted to play." Ellie smiled and said, "Okay, but let's sleep now." + +The next day, Ellie and Mickey became good friends and slept under the tree together every day. From then on, Ellie made sure to keep her trunk away from Mickey so he wouldn't tickle her in her sleep again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fierce lion. He lived in a jungle with lots of trees and animals. One day, the lion wanted to move to a new home. He wanted to find a place where he could be happy. + +The lion walked through the jungle and met many animals. He asked them if they knew of a good place to live. But none of them spoke his language. The lion knew he needed to learn their language to ask for help. + +So, the lion started to learn the animals' language. He practiced every day until he could speak it well. Then, he asked again for help and the animals understood him. They showed him a new home where he could be happy. The lion was very grateful and happy he had learned their language. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One Tuesday, she went to the park with her mom. While they were playing, Lily saw a distant bird in the sky. She wanted to catch it, but it was too far away. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom said, "We have to go home now." Lily was sad and asked, "Why do we have to leave? I want to catch the bird!" Her mom replied, "We have to go home now because it's getting late and we have to eat dinner." + +Lily learned that sometimes we can't always do what we want, but we have to follow the rules and arrive home on time. She promised her mom she would always listen and be a good girl. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a funny clown. He wore a big red nose and a colorful shirt. He liked to make people laugh and smile. One day, he went to a beautiful park to perform for the children. The children laughed and clapped their hands. The clown felt happy but also tired. He sat down on a bench and sighed. Then, a little girl came up to him and gave him a flower. The clown felt happy again and thought the flower was beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant with a long trunk. The elephant was very happy and loved to play with his animal friends. They would laugh and have fun all day long. + +One day, the elephant found a brilliant red ball in the forest. He was so happy and excited to play with it. He showed it to his friends and they all played together. They laughed and had so much fun. + +But then, a mean lion came and took the ball away from the elephant. The elephant tried to get it back, but the lion was too strong. The elephant and his friends were very sad and didn't know what to do without their brilliant red ball. + +The story ends sadly, but the elephant and his friends learned that sometimes bad things happen and it's okay to be sad. They still had each other and could always find new things to play with and laugh about. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny liked to run really fast, but one day he was feeling very tired. He decided to take a nap under a big tree. + +While Benny was napping, a wise old owl flew by and saw Benny sleeping. The owl said to himself, "Benny is very smart to take a nap when he is tired. It will give him more speed when he wakes up." + +When Benny woke up from his nap, he felt much better. He hopped around and realized that he was even faster than before! Benny was happy that he took a nap and listened to the wise owl. From that day on, Benny made sure to take a nap when he was feeling tired so he could have more speed to run and play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went on a search for her favorite toy. She looked everywhere, but couldn't find it. Her toy box was empty, and she felt sad. + +Lily decided to test her memory and think about where she last played with her toy. She remembered playing with it in the living room. She went back to the living room and looked under the couch. And there it was! Her favorite toy was hiding under the couch the whole time. + +Lily was so happy to have found her toy. She hugged it tightly and thanked it for playing hide-and-seek with her. From that day on, Lily made sure to always put her toys away in their proper place so they wouldn't get lost again. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots. One day, Benny went to the garden to find some carrots to eat. He found a big, orange carrot that was very soft. Benny was so happy! + +He decided to take the carrot home and bake it in the oven. Benny's mommy helped him put the carrot in the oven and they waited for it to bake. Benny could smell the carrot getting softer and softer. + +Finally, the carrot was done baking! Benny took it out of the oven and let it cool down. He took a big bite of the soft, delicious carrot. It was the best carrot he had ever tasted! From that day on, Benny always baked his carrots in the oven. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a white cat named Snowy. Snowy was very fluffy and always slept on Lily's bed. One day, Lily and Snowy went for a walk in the park. They listened to the birds singing and the leaves rustling in the wind. Lily liked to listen to the sounds of nature. Suddenly, Snowy saw a butterfly and ran after it. Lily called out to Snowy, "Come back here, Snowy! Listen to me!" Snowy stopped and listened well to Lily. They continued their walk, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a big river. In the river, there was an alligator. The alligator was very big and scary. He liked to swim in the river and scare the other animals. + +One day, a little bird came to the river. The little bird was very impressed by the alligator. He thought the alligator was very cool. The little bird wanted to be friends with the alligator. + +But the alligator didn't want to be friends. He wanted to eat the little bird. So, he opened his mouth wide and tried to catch the little bird. But the little bird was too fast. He flew away and covered himself with leaves. + +The alligator was very angry. He swam away, looking for something else to eat. The little bird was safe, but he learned that not all impressive things are good. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her toy car. One day, Lily wanted to make her car go really fast, so she pushed it with all her might. The car went so fast, it zoomed across the room! + +But then, the car crashed into the wall and broke into pieces. Lily was sad, but she had an idea. She took some glue and put the car back together. The glue was very strong, and soon the car was as good as new! + +Now, Lily was happy again. She put her car back on the floor and watched it speed around the room. She was so proud of herself for fixing it. From that day on, Lily played with her car every day and made sure to be careful so it wouldn't break again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim liked to play outside and look at bugs. One day, Tim's mom gave him a choice. She said, "Tim, you can either play outside or come inside and look at things with your new microscope." Tim thought about it and chose to use his microscope. + +Tim was very thoughtful as he looked through the microscope. He saw all kinds of tiny things he never noticed before. He saw little bugs and even some dust. Tim was amazed at how much he could see with his microscope. + +Tim was so happy he chose to use his microscope. He realized that sometimes it's good to try new things and make choices. Tim went to bed that night with a smile on his face, happy that he got to see so many new things with his microscope. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play soccer with his friends, but he was sad because he didn't have a team to play with. One day, Timmy saw a group of kids playing soccer and he wanted to join in, but he didn't know anyone on the team. + +Timmy walked up to the kids and said, "Can I play with you guys?" The kids looked at him and said, "We don't know you, but you can play with us if you want to." Timmy was happy to hear that and joined the team. + +The game was going well, but the other team was winning. Timmy's team was a little discouraged, but they didn't give up. Timmy knew that they could still win if they worked together. He said, "We're a great team, we can do this!" And with that, they scored the winning goal. Timmy was so happy to be a part of the team and he knew that they could do anything if they worked together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, clear jar filled with shiny marbles. One day, she accidentally knocked over the jar and all the marbles went rolling everywhere. Lily started to cry because she loved her marbles so much. + +Her mom heard her crying and came running. Lily told her what happened and her mom hugged her tight. She then got on the telephone and called Lily's grandma. Grandma came over and helped them pick up all the marbles. + +As they were picking up the marbles, Lily noticed that one of them had a tear in it. She showed it to her grandma and they both looked at it closely. Grandma explained that sometimes things can get torn or broken, but it's okay because we can still love them just the same. Lily smiled and hugged her grandma, happy to have her marbles back and feeling loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his hoop. He would roll it around and around the park. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came to visit him. Billy was very intelligent and always knew the answers to Timmy's questions. + +"Hi Timmy, can I play with your hoop?" asked Billy. + +"Sure! Let's roll it together," replied Timmy. + +As they played, Timmy asked Billy, "How do you know so much?" + +"I read a lot of books," answered Billy. + +Timmy was amazed. "Wow, you're so smart! I want to be like you when I grow up," he said. + +Billy smiled and said, "You can be anything you want to be if you keep learning and practicing." + +From that day on, Timmy and Billy played with the hoop together and Timmy worked hard to become more intelligent, just like his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around in the park. One day, Lily was playing with her favorite toy car when her mom called her for lunch. + +As Lily walked into the kitchen, she saw her mom cooking something she didn't like. "I don't want this," Lily said, pointing to the food on her plate. "It's yucky." + +Her mom sighed and said, "You have to eat it, Lily. We can't waste food." + +Lily reluctantly took a bite, but it tasted even worse than she thought it would. She pushed the plate away and said, "This is just an ordinary meal. I want something special." + +Her mom tried to explain that they couldn't always have special meals, but Lily didn't listen. She went to her room and sulked. + +Later that night, Lily got sick from not eating her lunch. Her mom took her to the hospital, but it was too late. Lily had wasted away from not eating and passed away. Her mom couldn't help but sigh as she realized the importance of not wasting food and being grateful for what they had. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a bright red cane that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. He brought his cane with him. + +When Timmy got to the park, he saw that his friends were playing with a big ball. Timmy wanted to play with the ball too, but he was too small to play with the big kids. Timmy felt sad and left out. + +Suddenly, Timmy had an idea. He remembered that his mom had a scale at home. He asked his friends if they wanted to weigh themselves on the scale. His friends thought it was a great idea and they all took turns weighing themselves. Timmy felt happy again because he found a way to play with his friends, even though he was too small to play with the big ball. +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw with his colorful crayons. One day, Timmy went to the park and saw a big dog. The dog stared at Timmy and Timmy stared back. Timmy was a little scared, but the dog was kind too. The dog wagged his tail and Timmy smiled. From that day on, Timmy and the dog were friends and Timmy drew pictures of the dog with his crayons. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little train named Choo-Choo. Choo-Choo loved to ride on the rail and see all the pretty things outside. One day, Choo-Choo saw a big, fierce lion in the jungle. Choo-Choo was scared and stopped moving. + +The lion came closer and said, "Why are you not moving, little train?" + +Choo-Choo replied, "I am scared of your fierce roar." + +The lion smiled and said, "Do not be afraid, little train. I will protect you. Look at the sun shining on the rail. It is so pretty." + +Choo-Choo looked and saw the sun shining brightly on the rail. Choo-Choo felt happy and started moving again. From that day on, Choo-Choo was never scared again, and the lion became Choo-Choo's friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint pictures of flowers and trees. One day, Lily decided to trade her painting with her friend's toy car. Her friend was happy with the trade, and Lily was happy with her new toy. + +But then, Lily's little brother accidentally spilled some juice on her terrible painting. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. She thought about throwing it away, but then she remembered something her mom had said: "Even if something is terrible, you can always make it better." + +So, Lily decided to paint over the terrible parts with bright colors and pretty designs. She worked hard and when she was done, her painting looked even better than before! Her mom was proud of her for not giving up and for making something beautiful out of something that was terrible. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends saw an alligator in the pond. They were scared and ran away. + +Timmy's mommy asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her about the alligator. His mommy said, "Don't worry, Timmy. Alligators are fine as long as you stay away from them." + +The next day, Timmy and his friends went back to the park. They saw the alligator again! Timmy's friend said, "Let's run away again!" But Timmy remembered what his mommy said. He told his friends, "We need to be brave and not run away. Alligators are fine if we don't bother them." + +Timmy and his friends watched the alligator from a safe distance. They repeated what Timmy's mommy said and stayed away. They realized that the alligator was just minding his own business and didn't want to hurt anyone. From then on, Timmy and his friends weren't scared of alligators anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color purple and always wore a purple dress. One day, her mommy told her they were going on a holiday to the beach. Lily was so excited! + +She wanted to prepare for the trip, so she packed her favorite purple hat and purple sunglasses. But when they arrived at the beach, Lily saw that there was a lot of trash on the sand. She felt sad and wanted to help clean it up. + +Lily and her mommy picked up all the trash and threw it away. They made the beach clean and beautiful again. Lily learned that it's important to prepare for a holiday, but it's also important to take care of our planet. She felt happy knowing she helped make the world a better place. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily lost her favorite toy bear. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Lily's mom told her to kneel down and look under the bushes. Lily searched and searched, but still couldn't find her bear. She started to cry because her bear was very important to her. + +Just then, Lily's friend came over to help her search. They looked together and finally found the bear under a pile of leaves. Lily was so happy and hugged her friend. She realized that having good friends was the most important thing of all. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. He had a favorite toy, a big red ball. One day, Timmy was playing with his ball and he accidentally split it in half. He was very sad because he loved that ball so much. + +Timmy's mom saw him crying and asked him what happened. Timmy told her about his ball. His mom said, "Don't worry, we can stitch it back together." She got her needle and thread and stitched the ball back together. Timmy was so happy to have his ball back. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that sometimes things can break, but they can be fixed. He also learned that it's useful to have someone who can help you when things go wrong. Timmy was grateful for his mom's help and he promised to take better care of his toys from then on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a scooter that she loved to ride around the park. One day, while she was riding her scooter, she saw a boy who looked sad. She stopped and asked him, "What's wrong?" + +The boy said, "I lost my toy car. I can't find it anywhere." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I can help you find it. Let's look together." They searched all around the park and finally found the toy car under a bush. + +The boy was so happy and said, "Thank you for being so helpful. You are a good friend." + +Lily smiled and said, "I choose to help because that's what friends do." They both rode their scooters happily around the park, enjoying the rest of their day together. +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Mittens. Mittens was a very bad cat, she always scratched the furniture and knocked things over. Her owner, a little girl named Lily, was very sad. + +One day, Lily said to Mittens, "Mittens, you have to quit being so bad or I will have to give you away." Mittens didn't listen and continued to be bad. + +The next day, Lily's friend came over and saw how bad Mittens was. "Mittens is a bad cat," said Lily's friend. Mittens heard and felt sad. She didn't want to be a bad cat anymore. + +From that day on, Mittens tried her best to be a good cat. She stopped scratching the furniture and knocking things over. Lily was very happy and said, "Mittens, you are a good cat now." Mittens felt proud and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to draw. One day, she drew a picture of a flower with lots of colors. She showed it to her mom and said, "Mommy, look at my perfect picture!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Wow, Lily! You did a great job! Let's clap for your beautiful picture." They both clapped their hands and Lily felt very happy. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. Lily showed her friend her picture and said, "Look at my perfect picture!" Her friend clapped her hands and said, "Wow, Lily! You're such a good artist!" Lily felt proud of her picture and happy that her friend liked it too. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bunny named Peter. He liked to hop around and play with his friends. One day, Peter saw a big bottle of wine on the ground. He wanted to try it, so he hopped over to it. + +As he was sipping the wine, he heard a loud snap. It was his leg! Peter tried to hop away, but he couldn't move. His friends came over and saw what happened. They tried to help him, but it was too late. + +The moral of the story is that we should never drink things that we don't know about. It's important to be careful and ask for help when we need it. Peter learned this lesson the hard way. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mommy. It was a great day, the sun was shining and the birds were singing. Lily played on the swing and slide, and had so much fun. + +But then, a cloud came and covered the sun. Lily started to feel sad because she wanted to play more. She regretted not playing more earlier. + +Mommy saw that Lily was feeling sad and said, "Don't worry, we can come back another day and play more. Let's go home and have some ice cream!" Lily's face lit up with joy and they walked home happily, forgetting about the cloud. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go outside and play with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends were playing in the park when they saw a big white cloud in the sky. + +"Look, look!" Lily said. "Do you see that cloud? It looks like a bunny rabbit!" + +Her friends looked up and saw the cloud too. "Wow, that's so cool!" they said. + +But then, something rare happened. The cloud started to turn dark and scary. Lily and her friends didn't know what to do. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and saw a big storm coming towards them. + +They all ran back to their homes as fast as they could, but Lily got separated from her friends. She was scared and alone in the storm. When she finally got home, she was soaking wet and crying. Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. You're safe now." + +But Lily couldn't stop thinking about the scary cloud and the bad storm. She didn't want to go outside and play anymore. She learned that even though clouds can be pretty, they can also be dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the hot sun. One day, he found a cactus in his backyard. He thought it was very cool and wanted to touch it. But his mom said, "Be careful, Timmy! Cacti have sharp needles." + +Timmy was sad that he couldn't touch the cactus, but he still wanted to play outside. He decided to play in the sprinkler instead. He turned on the water and jumped around in the wet grass. "This is perfect!" he shouted. + +After a while, Timmy got cold and went inside. His mom said, "You're all wet! Let's get you dry." She put a towel around him and said, "Let's soak up all that water." Timmy laughed and said, "Okay, Mom!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play by the river with his friends. One day, they found an old raft. The raft looked fragile, but they wanted to play with it anyway. + +As they were playing, they saw a duck swimming in the river. Timmy wanted to talk to the duck, so he called out to it. The duck came closer and Timmy asked if it wanted to play too. The duck quacked happily and jumped on the raft. + +Timmy and his friends had so much fun playing with the duck on the raft. They were careful not to break it because it looked fragile. They talked and laughed as they floated down the river. When it was time to go home, they said goodbye to the duck and left the raft for someone else to play with. Timmy went home happy, knowing he had made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the beach with her family. One day, Lily asked her mom, "Mommy, can we go to the beach today?" Her mom replied, "Yes, we can go to the beach today. But first, we need to pack our things." + +Lily was very excited to go to the beach. She packed her bucket and shovel, her favorite toy, and some snacks. But when they got to the beach, Lily became frustrated because there were no seashells to be found. She said to her mom, "Mommy, I need seashells for my collection. Why are there no seashells here?" + +Her mom explained, "Sometimes the waves take the seashells away, but we can still have fun at the beach without them. Let's build a sandcastle instead!" Lily was happy again and they spent the rest of the day playing in the sand and swimming in the ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. The bird liked to fly high in the sky. One day, the bird saw a big number 0 on the ground. The bird thought it was strange because it had never seen a zero before. The bird flew down and landed on the zero. It was rare to see a zero on the ground like that. The bird looked around but there was no one there. The bird decided to fly away and leave the zero behind. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park near her house. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. They found a nice place to sit on a bench and watch Lily play. + +Lily saw a slide and felt an urge to go down it. She ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. She slid down the slide and landed on the ground with a big smile on her face. Her mommy and daddy clapped and said, "Good job, Lily!" + +After playing for a while, they decided to go home. Lily was sad to leave the park, but her mommy said they could come back another day. Lily thought that was fair and hugged her mommy and daddy. They walked home, happy and tired from their fun day at the park. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun and pick flowers. One day, she saw a bird that had hurt its wing and couldn't fly. Lily felt sad for the bird and wanted to help. + +She asked her mommy, "Can we help the bird, please?" Her mommy replied, "Of course, we can. Let's release the bird back into the sky so it can fly again." + +Lily was very grateful that they could help the bird. They carefully picked up the bird and took out the nail that was stuck in its wing. After a few days of rest, the bird was able to fly again and Lily was very happy. She said, "Bye-bye, birdie. Have a safe flight!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends were playing hide and seek when suddenly it started to get very cold. + +Lily started to shiver and her friends noticed. "Are you cold?" asked her friend Emma. "Yes, I'm shivering," replied Lily. + +Soon it was time for Lily to go home. She went inside and her mom asked her how her day was. Lily told her mom about her fun day playing with her friends in the park. "That sounds like a nice memory," said her mom. + +Lily went to bed that night with the memory of her fun day in the park. She realized that even though it was an ordinary day, it was still special because she got to play with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing songs all day long. One day, she heard a bird singing a beautiful song outside her window. She wanted to hear it closer, so she poked her head out the window. + +But then, she saw something disgusting on the ground. It was a slimy worm! Lily didn't like worms, they were yucky. She quickly pulled her head back inside and closed the window. She decided to sing a song about birds instead, and forgot about the disgusting worm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance, and would often perform for her family. One day, while playing with her toys, she accidentally knocked over her mom's phone. Lily felt guilty and knew she had to tell her mom what happened. + +Lily's mom was understanding and told her it was okay. She reminded Lily that accidents happen and it's important to be honest. Later that day, Lily performed a song for her mom to make up for what happened with the phone. + +From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful around her mom's phone. She continued to perform for her family and friends, but always made sure to put the phone in a safe place first. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat named Mr. Whiskers. He had a job to catch mice in the barn. One day, a little mouse ran by and it excited Mr. Whiskers. He chased the mouse all around the barn but couldn't catch it. + +Feeling sad, Mr. Whiskers went to his owner and meowed loudly. His owner gave him a bowl of milk and told him he was a good cat. Mr. Whiskers purred happily and went back to his job of catching mice. + +From that day on, Mr. Whiskers was always excited to catch mice in the barn. He was a happy and well-fed cat, thanks to his job. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily wanted to get a cup from the cupboard. She saw a white cup and wanted to touch it. + +Lily's mom said, "Be careful, Lily. The cupboard is high up. You might fall." + +Lily got on her tip-toes and reached for the white cup. She touched it and it felt smooth. "Mommy, this cup is pretty!" she said. + +"Yes, Lily. It's one of my favorites," said her mom. + +Lily smiled and took the white cup to the table. She was happy to have touched it and to use it for her drink. +Once upon a time, there was a little oyster named Ollie. Ollie lived in the sea with his oyster friends. Every day, Ollie would open his shell to catch some yummy plankton to eat. But one day, Ollie felt very tired and couldn't stop yawning. His oyster friends noticed that Ollie looked very dull and asked him what was wrong. Ollie told them he hadn't slept well because the sea was too noisy. So, his friends suggested he take a nap in a quiet spot. Ollie found a cozy spot and soon fell asleep. When he woke up, he felt much better and his friends were happy to see him happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She was wearing a pretty vest with flowers on it. Lily loved to run and play outside. One day, she stumbled on a rock and fell down. It hurt, but she got up and kept playing. + +Later, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. They were having fun until a boy came over and said a rude thing. Lily felt sad and told her mom what happened. Her mom said it was okay to ignore rude people and just have fun with her friends. + +After that, Lily felt better and went back to playing. She forgot about the rude boy and had lots of fun with her friends. When it was time to go home, Lily felt happy and proud of herself for being kind and brave. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, her mom gave her a big surprise. It was a shiny new toy microphone! + +Lily was so happy and she wanted to record herself singing. She asked her mom, "Can we record my singing, please?" Her mom said, "Of course we can, Lily. Let's make a fair deal. You sing your favorite song and I'll record it for you." + +Lily started singing and her mom recorded it on her phone. When they listened to the recording, Lily was so proud of herself. She said, "I sound so good! Can we listen to it again?" Her mom smiled and played the recording again. They both enjoyed listening to it and had so much fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie was very unique because she had a long trunk and big ears. She loved to play with her friends in the jungle. + +One day, Ellie and her friends were playing a game of hide-and-seek. Ellie was hiding behind a big tree when she heard a loud noise. "What was that?" she asked her friend, Timmy the tiger. "I don't know," Timmy replied. "Let's go check it out." + +As they walked through the jungle, they saw a truck stuck in the mud. "We need to help them," Ellie said. She used her strong trunk to reverse the truck out of the mud. The people in the truck were very grateful and thanked Ellie and her friends. + +From that day on, Ellie and her friends were known as the heroes of the jungle. They always helped anyone who needed it and had many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big sister named Emma who was always bossy. Emma would tell Lily what to wear, what to eat, and what to play with. One day, Lily decided she wanted to quit listening to Emma's bossy ways. + +Lily looked at the calendar and saw that it was a beautiful day outside. She wanted to go to the park and play on the swings. Emma said they couldn't go because she wanted to watch TV. But Lily didn't listen and went to the park anyway. + +At the park, Lily made new friends and had so much fun. When she returned home, Emma was surprised to see how happy and confident Lily was. Emma realized that she didn't need to be so bossy all the time and they could have fun together too. From that day on, Emma became a nicer big sister and Lily was happy she quit listening to her bossy ways. +Once upon a time, there was a big pig named Peppa. Peppa loved to play games with her friends. One day, Peppa and her friends decided to have a race. They were all very competitive and wanted to win. + +Before the race, Peppa's friend Suzy said, "Let's decorate our bikes to make them look pretty!" Peppa thought it was a great idea, so they got some stickers and put them on their bikes. + +When they were all ready, they lined up at the starting line. Peppa was so excited to race! "On your mark, get set, go!" shouted Daddy Pig. + +Peppa and her friends pedaled as fast as they could. It was a close race, but in the end, Peppa won! "Yay, I won!" Peppa shouted. "But it was so much fun playing with my friends." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go to the beach with his family. One day, Timmy's family decided to have a picnic on the beach. His mom brought a big basket full of food. Timmy's dad grilled some shrimp on the barbecue. Timmy loved the smell of the shrimp cooking. + +After lunch, Timmy and his sister went to play in the water. They splashed and jumped around. Timmy's sister got dizzy from spinning around too much. Timmy helped her out of the water and gave her some water to drink. He said, "I will supply you with water whenever you need it." Timmy was a good brother. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she saw a worm on the ground. The worm was wiggling and Lily thought it was funny. She picked up the worm and showed it to her friend, Timmy. + +Timmy said, "That worm is stupid. Let's throw it away." + +Lily didn't think the worm was stupid. She wanted to save it. She put the worm back on the ground and said, "We can't throw it away. We have to be nice to animals." + +But Timmy didn't listen. He picked up the worm and threw it far away. Lily was sad because she couldn't save the worm. She learned that it's important to be kind to animals and not to listen to people who want to hurt them. +Once upon a time, there was a funny turkey. He liked to play and run around all day. One day, a farmer caught the turkey and wanted to keep him in a cage. The turkey was sad and missed his friends. + +The farmer gave the turkey food and water, but the turkey still felt lonely. He wanted to be free and play with his friends. One day, the farmer forgot to lock the cage, and the turkey saw his chance to escape. + +The turkey ran and ran until he found his friends. They were happy to see him, but something bad happened. The turkey got sick and couldn't play anymore. His friends were sad and missed him. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint with her fingers and make colorful pictures. One day, she asked her mommy if they could bake cookies in the oven. + +Mommy said, "Sure, Lily! That's an amazing idea! Let's go to the kitchen and get started." + +Lily helped her mommy mix the dough and put it in the oven to bake. While they waited for the cookies to be ready, Lily painted a picture of her favorite animal, a puppy. + +When the cookies were done, they took them out of the oven and let them cool. Lily and her mommy ate the yummy cookies and talked about how amazing they tasted. + +"I love baking with you, mommy," said Lily. + +"I love baking with you too, sweetie," replied mommy. "And your painting is amazing, just like you." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and would often make pictures of circles. One day, she drew a big circle on her paper and realized that it looked like the sun. She was very happy because she had never realized that before. + +Lily had a friend named Timmy who was very ignorant. He didn't know much about anything. One day, Lily showed him her drawing of the sun and he said, "That's just a circle." Lily explained to him that it was the sun and he realized that he had been ignorant about it. + +From that day on, Timmy started to pay more attention to the things around him. He realized that there were circles everywhere - in the wheels of his toy car, in the buttons on his shirt, and even in the shape of his pancakes at breakfast. He was no longer ignorant about circles and he felt very proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside and jump in the leaves. One day, he was playing in the yard when his mom asked him to rake the leaves. Tim didn't want to stop playing, but he knew he had to help his mom. + +As Tim was raking the leaves, he heard a loud noise. It was his neighbor's dog barking. Tim didn't like loud noises, so he covered his ears. His mom saw him and said, "Tim, don't cover your ears. Just wipe them if they hurt." + +Suddenly, a gust of wind blew and all the leaves that Tim had just raked went flying everywhere. Tim was upset and his mom said, "Don't worry Tim, we'll rake them up again together." Tim smiled and said, "Okay, Mom. Let's do it together!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play catch with her dad. Her dad was very slow at catching the ball, but Lily didn't mind. One day, they went to the park to play catch with a staff they found on the ground. + +Lily threw the ball to her dad, but he missed it. "Oh no!" Lily said. "Don't worry, I'll catch it next time," her dad replied. They kept playing catch and having fun, but then a big gust of wind came and blew the staff away. + +Lily looked sad and said, "Where did it go?" Her dad smiled and said, "Don't worry, we can find another staff to play with. But for now, let's just enjoy playing catch together." And they continued to play catch until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cat named Mittens. Mittens was very soft and furry. One day, Lily and Mittens were playing outside when it started to get cold. Lily said, "Mittens, come inside with me. It's too cold out here for us." So, Mittens followed Lily into the warm house. They snuggled up together and stayed warm all night. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little town. The people in the town were very happy and they loved to eat sweet candies. One day, a mean monster came to the town and started to eat all the sweet candies. The people in the town were very sad because they didn't have any sweet candies to eat anymore. + +A little girl in the town decided to do something to prevent the monster from eating all the sweet candies. She went to talk to the monster and said, "Please don't eat all the sweet candies. We love them and we want to eat them too." The monster didn't listen to her and continued to eat all the sweet candies. + +The little girl was very sad because she couldn't prevent the monster from eating all the sweet candies. The people in the town were sad too because they didn't have any sweet candies left to eat. From that day on, the town was never the same because the monster had taken away their happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a big garden. In the garden, there was a tomato plant. One day, the tomato grew so big that it fell off the plant. It was a huge tomato! + +The little girl who took care of the garden picked up the tomato and held it in her hands. She wondered what she could do with it. Then, she had an idea. She decided to store the tomato in her pantry for later. + +Days went by, and the little girl forgot about the tomato in her pantry. One day, she remembered it and went to check on it. To her surprise, the tomato had started to rot. She realized that she should have eaten it when it was fresh and not stored it for too long. From then on, she learned to enjoy the things that were in front of her and not wait too long to use them. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady named Grandma. She loved to play the piano. One day, she invited her granddaughter, Lily, to come over and listen to her play. Lily was so happy to go to Grandma's house. + +When Lily arrived, Grandma was playing the piano beautifully. Lily clapped her hands and said, "Grandma, you are so good at playing the piano!" Grandma smiled and thanked her. Then, Grandma invited Lily to play a little tune on the piano too. Lily was nervous, but she tried her best and Grandma was very proud of her. + +After they finished playing the piano, Grandma and Lily had some cookies and milk. Lily said, "Grandma, I love coming to your house. Can we do this again soon?" Grandma smiled and said, "Of course, my dear. You are always welcome here." +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. He was very rare, which means there weren't many elephants like him. The elephant loved to play hide and seek with his friends. One day, he was hiding behind a tree and his friend couldn't find him. + +"Where are you?" his friend called out. + +"I'm hiding," the elephant replied. + +His friend searched and searched, but he couldn't find the elephant. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise coming from behind the tree. + +"Gotcha!" the elephant shouted as he revealed himself from behind the tree. + +His friend laughed and said, "You're so good at hiding, I almost didn't find you!" + +From that day on, the elephant and his friend played hide and seek every day. They had so much fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice-cream so much that she asked her mommy for it every day. One day, her mommy brought her a big, white ice-cream cone. Lily was so happy that she started to eat it right away. + +As she was eating, her friend Timmy appeared. "Wow, that looks delicious!" Timmy said. "Can I have some?" + +Lily replied, "Sure, you can have a lick." Timmy took a lick and said, "Yum, this is the best ice-cream I've ever tasted!" + +Lily smiled and said, "I know, I love it too." They both enjoyed the ice-cream together and had a great time. From that day on, they became best friends and shared many more ice-creams together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she fell down and hurt her knee. It made her very sad because it caused her pain. Her mommy gave her a band-aid to help her feel better. But even with the band-aid, her knee still felt uncomfortable. So, Lily decided to spend the rest of the day inside, watching her favorite cartoon. She hoped that tomorrow her knee would feel better so she could play outside again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he was playing with his favorite red motor when it suddenly stopped working. Timmy was sad because his motor was broken. + +That night, Timmy went to bed and had a wonderful dream. In his dream, he was driving a big, shiny truck with a brand new motor. He felt so happy and excited as he drove down the road. When he woke up the next morning, he remembered his dream and felt better about his broken motor. + +Timmy decided to ask his dad to help him fix his broken motor. Together, they worked on it and finally got it working again. Timmy was so happy that he could play with his favorite toy again. He knew that even though things might break sometimes, he could always dream of something better and find a way to fix it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read her favorite novel about a princess and her friends. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her toys, but Lily was playing with her dolls and didn't want to stop. + +Her mom asked her again, "Lily, please clean up your toys." But Lily was still playing and moving very slow. Suddenly, Lily's little brother came in and started to help her clean up. + +Lily saw how happy her mom was and felt proud of herself for helping too. From that day on, Lily learned that it's important to listen to her mom and help out when she can. And she always made sure to read her favorite novel before bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the beach with her family. One day, they went to the beach and her mom set up a picnic. They had sandwiches and shrimp for lunch. Lily loved the shrimp and ate a lot of them. + +After lunch, Lily played in the sand and ran around. She had so much fun, but soon she got tired. Her mom noticed and said it was time to go home. Lily was sad to leave the beach, but she was also very tired. She fell asleep in the car on the way home and dreamt about playing in the sand and eating shrimp. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her dolls and going on adventures in her backyard. One day, she found a match on the ground. "Look, Mommy! I found a match!" she exclaimed. + +Her mommy said, "Be careful, Lily. Matches are not toys. They can be dangerous." + +Lily nodded her head and said, "I will keep it safe." She put the match in her pocket and continued playing. As she was running around, she saw an incredible butterfly. "Wow, Mommy! Look at the incredible butterfly!" she shouted. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it's beautiful. But remember, we need to keep our distance and not touch it." + +Lily nodded her head and said, "I will keep my distance." She watched the butterfly fly away and felt happy that she kept the match safe and followed her mommy's advice. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pretend she was a princess and would wave her magic wand around. She had a big sister named Sarah who sometimes felt jealous of Lily's pretend games. + +One day, Lily and Sarah went to the park together. Lily pretended she was a fairy and waved her wand around. Sarah watched and felt a little jealous that Lily was having so much fun. + +But then Lily said, "Hey Sarah, do you want to pretend with me? You can be a fairy too!" Sarah's face lit up with joy and she happily joined in on the pretend game. They both waved their wands and had a magical time together. + +From that day on, Sarah wasn't jealous of Lily's pretend games anymore. They both had fun together and pretended to be all sorts of things, from princesses to superheroes. And they always made sure to wave their wands around and use their imaginations. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big desert. It was very hot and dry. There was no water anywhere, except for one place. That place was called an oasis. An oasis is a special place in the desert where there is water and trees. + +One day, a group of animals were walking through the desert. They were very thirsty and tired. They had been walking for a long time, and they didn't know where to find water. Suddenly, they saw something in the distance. It was a beautiful oasis! They ran as fast as they could to get there. + +When they arrived, they saw that many other animals were already there. The oasis was very popular! The animals drank the cool water and rested in the shade of the trees. They were very happy. But then, the sun started to set. The animals knew that it was the end of the day. They had to leave the oasis and continue their journey through the desert. They were sad to leave, but they knew they would come back again someday. +Once upon a time, there was a brave sailor named Jack. Jack wore a navy blue hat and sailed on a big boat. One day, Jack saw a bird with a broken wing. He wanted to help the bird, so he used a zipper to make a little nest for it on his boat. The bird felt safe and warm in the nest Jack made. Jack was happy to help the little bird and they sailed together on the big blue sea. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat food, especially pizza and ice cream. One day, his mommy decided to teach him how to make a silly sandwich. + +First, they got bread and put some peanut butter on it. Then they added jelly and bananas. Timmy thought it looked silly but he tried it anyway. It tasted yummy! + +Afterwards, Timmy's mommy taught him how to clean up the kitchen. Timmy was happy to help and he learned that cleaning up was important too. From that day on, Timmy loved making silly sandwiches and helping his mommy clean up. +Once upon a time, there was a big house with a beautiful roof. The roof was red and shiny. One day, the family who lived in the house wanted to send a letter to their friend who lived far away. They wrote the letter and put it in an envelope. Then they went to the post office to send it. + +At the post office, they gave the letter to the nice lady behind the counter. She put a stamp on it and said she would send it for them. The family was happy that their letter would soon be on its way to their friend. + +When they got back home, they looked up at their beautiful roof and felt grateful for their cozy house. They knew that their friend would love to hear from them and would be happy to receive their letter. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to chew gum all day long. One day, she was walking in the park and found a big bubble gum. "Wow, this is huge!" she said. She put it in her mouth and started to chew. + +Suddenly, she fell asleep and had a dream. In her dream, she was in a dangerous forest. There were big scary monsters everywhere. "Oh no, I need to get out of here!" she said. + +Just then, a friendly bird flew by and said, "Don't worry, I'll help you escape!" The bird showed her the way out of the forest and Lily woke up from her dream. She opened her eyes and realized that she had been chewing the same gum for hours. "I think I need to throw this away now," she said. And so she did. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in a big, blue ocean with his fish friends. One day, Nemo became very adventurous and decided to explore the ocean all by himself. + +As he swam deeper and deeper, he saw lots of colorful fish and big rocks. Suddenly, Nemo saw a big, scary shark swimming towards him! Nemo quickly swam away and hid behind a rock. + +After a while, Nemo realized that he had become lost and didn't know how to get back home. He swam and swam, but he couldn't find his way. Just when he thought he would never see his friends again, he saw a big, friendly whale. The whale helped Nemo find his way back home, and Nemo became very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to climb trees. One day, he saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. He started to climb and climb until he reached the top. From up there, he could see the whole town. It was so much fun! + +After climbing the tree, Timmy got hungry. He looked in his backpack, but it was empty. He decided to go to the store to buy some snacks. At the store, he saw some cookies. They looked so yummy! He asked the store owner if he could taste one. The store owner said yes, and Timmy tasted the cookie. It was delicious! + +After eating the cookie, Timmy went back to the tree to climb some more. He was having so much fun that he forgot about time. When he got home, he was very tired. He went to bed and dreamed about climbing trees and tasting cookies. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet turtle named Timmy. Timmy was very small, but Lily loved him very much. One day, Lily wanted to see how much Timmy had grown. She found a scale and put Timmy on it. She was happy to see that Timmy had raised a little bit in weight. + +But then, Lily noticed that the sky outside was gloomy and dark. She didn't want to go outside and play. So, she decided to make a fort out of blankets and pillows. Timmy crawled into the fort with her and they snuggled up together. Lily felt happy and cozy with Timmy by her side. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, Lily went outside to play and she discovered something funny. She saw a big block of ice, and it looked like a funny face. She laughed and said, "Hello, Mr. Funny Ice!" + +Suddenly, Lily's friend Timmy came over and asked, "What are you laughing at, Lily?" + +Lily showed Timmy the funny ice face and they both laughed. Then, Timmy said, "We should share the funny ice face with our friends. They will think it's funny too!" + +So, Lily and Timmy went to their friends and showed them the funny ice face. Everyone laughed and had fun together. Lily learned that sharing something funny with her friends can make everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside with his friends, but one day he fell and hurt his knee. His mom took him to the doctor, who was a very kind and compassionate person. + +The doctor looked at Timmy's knee and saw that it was bleeding. He took a tissue and wiped the blood away. Timmy felt better already! + +The doctor then told Timmy that he needed to be careful when playing outside so he wouldn't get hurt again. Timmy listened carefully and promised to be more careful. + +From that day on, Timmy was more careful when playing outside and never got hurt again. He learned that it's important to listen to the doctor and be careful so you don't get hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little mouse. The mouse loved to eat rice, and would go on adventures to find it. One day, the mouse saw a big bowl of rice in a house. The mouse was very clever and knew it had to be careful. + +The mouse went into the house and climbed up onto the table. It started eating the rice, but then it heard a loud noise. The mouse quickly ran away, but it was still happy because it got to eat some yummy rice. From that day on, the mouse went on more adventures to find rice to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat peaches, they were his favorite fruit. One night, Timmy went to bed feeling restless. He couldn't fall asleep, no matter how hard he tried. + +As he lay in bed, Timmy began to dream. In his dream, he was surrounded by giant peaches that were as big as his house! He tried to reach for one of the peaches, but they were too high up. Timmy started to feel sad and frustrated. + +Suddenly, a friendly bird flew down and offered to help Timmy reach the peaches. The bird carried Timmy up to the top of the peach tree, where he could finally grab a juicy peach. Timmy woke up feeling happy and excited to tell his mom about his dream. From that night on, Timmy slept peacefully, dreaming of peaches and friendly birds. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore. One day, he went for a walk near a creek. He saw a big rock and thought it would be fun to climb on it. + +As Timmy climbed, he slipped and fell into the creek. His clothes got wet and he was very cold. But then he remembered something his mom told him. She said that if he ever got wet, he should find something to soak up the water. + +Timmy looked around and saw a big leaf. He picked it up and used it to soak up the water on his clothes. He was so happy that he remembered his mom's useful advice. From that day on, Timmy always looked for useful things when he went outside. +Once upon a time, there was a brown person who needed to hurry. They had to catch the bus to go to work. The person got dressed quickly and ran out of the house. They saw the bus coming and started to run even faster. + +The person was almost there when they tripped and fell. They hurt their knee and started to cry. A kind lady saw what happened and came over to help. She picked the person up and asked if they were okay. + +The person said thank you to the kind lady and they both got on the bus together. The person was happy they didn't miss the bus and that the kind lady helped them. They arrived at work on time and had a good day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look up at the blue sky. One day, she saw a bird flying high in the sky. She was so eager to see it up close that she ran after it. But, she accidentally drop her toy on the ground. + +Lily felt sad that her toy had dropped, but she didn't give up. She kept running after the bird until it landed on a tree branch. She looked up and saw the bird's feathers were so pretty. Lily was eager to touch them, but the bird flew away. + +Even though she didn't get to touch the bird's feathers, Lily was happy that she got to see it up close. She picked up her toy from the ground and went back home, feeling grateful for the beautiful sky and the amazing creatures that fly in it. +Once upon a time, there was a pale little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but one day she accidentally broke her favorite toy box. She was very sad. + +Lily's mommy saw that she was sad and wanted to help her. She took the broken toy box and promised to restore it. Lily was so happy and gave her mommy a big hug. + +A few days later, Lily's mommy gave her the restored toy box. It looked as good as new! Lily was so happy and played with her toys for hours. She was grateful to have such a kind and helpful mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a hut in the forest with her mom and dad. One day, Lily decided to go on an adventure. She wanted to meet new friends who were different from her. + +As she walked through the forest, she saw a rabbit hopping around. "Hi there, little rabbit! Do you want to be my friend?" Lily asked. The rabbit replied, "Yes, I would love to be your friend!" They played together for a while and then Lily continued on her adventure. + +Next, she met a squirrel who was gathering nuts. "Hello, Mr. Squirrel! Would you like to be my friend?" Lily asked. The squirrel said, "Of course! I would love to be your friend." They chatted for a bit and then Lily said goodbye. + +Finally, Lily met a bird who was singing a beautiful song. "Hi there, little bird! Your song is so pretty. Would you like to be my friend?" Lily asked. The bird replied, "Yes, I would love to be your friend!" They sang together for a while and then Lily went back to her hut, happy to have met new friends who were different from her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cereal with a brown spoon. One morning, she was stretching her arms and legs when her mom came into the kitchen. + +"Good morning, Lily," said her mom. "What do you want for breakfast?" + +"I want cereal with my brown spoon," replied Lily. + +"Okay, let's get your cereal," said her mom. + +Lily sat at the table and ate her cereal with her brown spoon. She was happy and full. "Mom, can we go to the park today?" she asked. + +"Sure, we can go to the park and stretch our legs," said her mom. + +Lily smiled and finished her cereal. She couldn't wait to go to the park and play on the swings. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small town with her mom and dad. One day, Lily and her mom were walking around town when they saw a big building. + +Lily asked her mom, "What is that big building for?" + +Her mom replied, "That's a hospital. It's where people go when they need help to get better." + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise coming from the building. They saw a man who looked very sick being carried out on a stretcher. + +Lily's mom explained, "That man was very sick, but the doctors and nurses in the hospital helped him. That's why we need hospitals, to help people when they are sick or hurt." + +From that day on, Lily understood the importance of hospitals and how they help people who are in need. She also learned that sometimes, people can get very sick and even die, but hospitals and doctors can help prevent that from happening. +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 were playing hide and seek. Lily was counting the numbers and her friends were hiding. + +After Lily finished counting, she went to look for her friends. She found them hiding behind a big tree. "I found you!" Lily said with a smile. "You're really good at this game," her friend Sarah said. "I believe we can play this game all day long," Lily replied. + +As they continued playing, the sun started to set and it was time to go home. Lily's mom picked her up and asked, "Did you have a good time at the park?" Lily replied, "Yes, it was fine. I played hide and seek with my friends and I found them all. I believe we can play again tomorrow!" +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Max. Max was walking in the jungle when he saw his friend, a parrot named Polly. + +"Hi Polly, what are you doing?" asked Max. + +"I'm looking for a place to build my nest," replied Polly. + +Max suggested, "Why don't you build your nest on top of that cliff? It's a safe and high place." + +Polly looked up at the cliff and said, "Oh no, it's too high and hairy. I don't want to fall down." + +Max said, "Don't worry, I'll help you. I can climb up the cliff and make a nest for you." + +Polly was happy and said, "Thank you, Max. You're such a good friend." + +So Max climbed up the cliff and made a nice nest for Polly. Polly was very happy and they both enjoyed playing together in their new home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. One day, her mom told her to stay inside because it was raining too hard. Lily was sorry and didn't want to make her mom mad, so she obeyed. + +Instead, Lily spent the day playing with her toys and drawing pictures. She even helped her mom clean up the house. When the rain stopped, her mom took her outside to play. Lily was so happy that she spent the whole day playing in the sunshine. + +From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes it's important to listen to her mom and spend time doing other things when she can't play outside. She also learned that being sorry can make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved magic. He would watch magic shows on TV and try to do spells with his toy wand. Timmy was very eager to learn magic himself. + +One day, Timmy went to a magic show with his mommy and daddy. The magician made a rabbit disappear right before their eyes! Timmy was amazed and asked his parents how the magician did it. They told him it was magic, but Timmy wanted to know more. + +After the show, Timmy went up to the magician and asked him to teach him a spell. The magician smiled and showed Timmy how to make a coin disappear. Timmy tried it and was so excited when it worked! From that day on, Timmy practiced his magic every day and even put on his own magic show for his family. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a pet cat named Mittens. Mittens was very fluffy and loved to play with Lily. One day, Lily's friend came over and asked to borrow her toy. Lily said yes, but her friend was being bossy and wanted to keep the toy forever. + +Lily didn't like her friend being bossy, so she told her friend to give the toy back soon. Later that day, Lily's friend came back and returned the toy. Lily was happy and decided to let her friend play with Mittens. Mittens loved the attention and played with Lily's friend all day. + +At the end of the day, Lily's friend had to go home. She said goodbye to Lily and Mittens and promised to come back and play again soon. Lily was happy that she could share her pet and toys with her friend, but she also learned that it's important to stand up for herself when someone is being bossy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, he went to the train station with his mommy. They saw a big, modern train. Timmy was very excited and said, "Mommy, can we eat on the train?" His mommy replied, "Yes, we can eat on the train, but we have to be careful not to make a mess." + +As they were waiting for the train, Timmy saw a man who looked very sad. He asked his mommy, "Why is that man sad?" His mommy said, "Maybe he needs someone to talk to." Timmy went up to the man and said, "Hi, my name is Timmy. Do you want to talk to me?" The man smiled and said, "Yes, I would like that." + +They talked for a while and the man felt much better. When the train arrived, Timmy and his mommy got on and found their seats. They ate their lunch and enjoyed the ride. Timmy learned that sometimes, just talking to someone can make them feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books, especially ones about princesses and dragons. One day, she went to the store with her mommy to buy a new book. Her mommy said, "Let's check the price first." The price was a little high, but Lily really wanted the book. + +Suddenly, a man came in and started yelling. Everyone was scared and running around. But Lily's mommy stayed calm and said to Lily, "Let's hide behind these shelves until the man leaves." They waited quietly until the man went away. + +After the man left, Lily's mommy said, "Let's go pay for your book now." They went to the cashier and paid the price. Lily was so happy to have her new book and couldn't wait to read it. She said, "Thank you mommy for keeping me safe." And her mommy replied, "You're welcome, my sweet Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the sunshine. One day, while she was playing, she saw a butterfly. + +Lily tried to catch the butterfly, but she was clumsy and fell down. Her friend, Timmy, saw her fall and asked, "Are you okay?" + +Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, I'm okay." Timmy helped her up and they continued playing together. They ran around and played tag until it was time to go inside. + +As they said goodbye, Timmy said, "See you tomorrow, Lily!" Lily nodded her head and smiled, excited to play in the sunshine again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved going to the beach with his mom and dad. The sand was hot and the sun was bright. Timmy loved playing with his colorful beach ball. + +One day, Timmy and his family decided to have a bonfire on the beach. They gathered some wood and lit a fire. Timmy watched as the flames grew bigger and bigger. He saw the wood burn and turn into ash. + +As the sun set, Timmy and his family roasted marshmallows on the fire. They laughed and sang songs together. Timmy loved the beach even more now that he had seen the fire burn and light up the night sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, Lily's mom gave her a pretty veil to wear. Lily was so happy and put it on her head. She twirled around and around, pretending to be a princess. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a knock on the door. It was her best friend, Timmy. He wanted to play with her. Lily was excited and ran to open the door. Timmy saw Lily's veil and thought it was so cool. He asked if he could wear it too. + +Lily and Timmy played together all day, pretending to be knights and princesses. They had so much fun and couldn't stop giggling. At the end of the day, Lily's mom came in to say it was time for Timmy to go home. Lily and Timmy hugged goodbye and promised to play together again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a big building. The building was made of ice. One day, it got very hot and the building started to melt. The people inside the building were scared and sad. + +A little girl saw the building and felt sorry for the people inside. She got an idea! She went to the store and bought lots of ice. She put the ice around the building to stop it from melting. The people inside were happy and thanked the little girl. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we can help others by doing small things. We should always try to help others when we can. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety was very gifted at singing and loved to sing every day. One day, Tweety was flying around and saw a big cat named Tom. Tom wanted to eat Tweety for lunch. Tweety got scared and flew away quickly. + +Tweety didn't know what to do, so she asked her friends for help. Her friends told her to lead Tom away from her nest. Tweety thought it was a good idea and flew to her nest. Tom followed Tweety and was getting closer and closer. + +Suddenly, Tweety's friends came out of their network of trees and started making loud noises. Tom got scared and ran away. Tweety was so happy and thanked her friends for helping her. From that day on, Tweety knew that having a good network of friends was important. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice cream cones more than anything in the world. One day, she went to the ice cream truck and got a big, yummy cone. It was so tight in her hand that she had to hold it really carefully. + +As she walked home with her cone, she saw a bird flying in the sky. She pointed at it and said, "Look, a bird!" Suddenly, the bird swooped down and tried to snatch the cone from Lily's hand. But Lily held on tight and the bird flew away, disappointed. + +From that day on, Lily always made sure to hold her cones extra tight when she saw birds around. She never wanted to lose her favorite treat again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore. One day, she went to the park with her mom. There, she saw a big statue of a horse. It was so tall and shiny! + +Lily wanted to touch the statue, but her mom said no. Lily felt embarrassed because she really wanted to touch it. She thought about it all day and night. + +The next day, Lily went back to the park with her dad. She was so excited to see the statue again. But when she got there, she saw that the statue was gone! She felt so sad and missed it so much. But then, her dad took her to a different part of the park and there was a statue of a butterfly. Lily was so happy and she knew she would never forget the horse statue, but she was glad to have a new statue to love. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play with her toys and eat candy. One day, Lily's mommy offered her some broccoli for dinner. Lily didn't like broccoli, but her mommy said it was good for her brain. + +Lily didn't want to eat the broccoli and she got angry. She didn't want to eat something that was good for her brain. But then, her mommy said she could have some candy if she ate the broccoli. Lily thought about it and decided to eat the broccoli. + +After dinner, Lily felt proud of herself for trying something new. She also felt happy because she got to eat candy. From that day on, Lily wasn't so angry about eating broccoli anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play with his toys every day. One day, he saw a big crane outside his window. Tim went outside to see the crane. The crane was very tall and had a long neck. Tim thought it was very cool. + +Tim's mom came outside and asked him what he was doing. "Mom, look at the big crane!" Tim said. "I want to record it with my camera." Tim's mom gave him the camera and Tim recorded the crane. The crane was very ordinary, but Tim thought it was amazing. + +After Tim recorded the crane, he went back inside to play with his toys. Tim's mom asked him if he had fun watching the crane. "Yes, mom! It was so big and tall!" Tim said. "I recorded it with my camera so I can watch it again later." Tim was very happy that he got to see the crane and record it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the forest, where he would see many animals. One day, Timmy saw a deer. The deer was very dirty and had mud all over its fur. + +"Hello Mr. Deer," said Timmy. "You look very dirty. Do you want to come to my house and get cleaned up?" + +The deer looked at Timmy and nodded its head. Timmy reminded the deer to be careful not to knock anything over in his house. They walked together to Timmy's house and Timmy gave the deer a bath. The deer was very happy and clean again. + +"Thank you for reminding me to be careful," said the deer. "I feel much better now." + +Timmy smiled and said, "You're welcome Mr. Deer. I'm glad I could help you." From that day on, Timmy and the deer became good friends and played together in the forest every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the zoo with her mom and dad. They saw many animals like lions, tigers and bears. Suddenly, Lily saw a big panda sleeping in its cage. + +"Look, mommy! A sleepy panda!" exclaimed Lily. + +"Yes, sweetie. Pandas like to sleep a lot," replied her mom. + +Lily admired the panda's black and white fur. "I love pandas. They are so cute!" she said. + +"I know, sweetie. They are one of my favorite animals too," said her dad. + +Lily and her family spent the whole day at the zoo, but the sleepy panda was her favorite animal of all. She couldn't wait to come back and see it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mom in the kitchen. One day, they decided to make spaghetti for dinner. Lily's mom showed her how to stir the sauce in the pot. Lily loved to stir and watch the sauce change colors. + +After dinner, Lily's dad came home from work. He took a bite of the spaghetti and said, "Wow, this is spicy!" Lily's mom smiled and said, "Thank you, I'm glad you like it." Lily felt proud of herself and her mom. They had made a success! + +From that day on, Lily loved to cook with her mom even more. She looked forward to stirring and making more delicious meals for her family. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim liked to play outside in the rain. One day, Tim saw a wet arrow on the ground. He picked it up and pretended to shoot it. Suddenly, Tim saw a ball and decided to kick it. The ball went far, far away. Tim ran after it and found a treasure chest. He opened it and found lots of candy inside. Tim was very happy and ate all the candy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but sometimes he didn't behave very well. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her with the pot on the stove. Timmy was excited to help, but he accidentally dropped the pot and it broke into many pieces. + +"Oh no, Timmy! You need to behave and be careful with things," said Timmy's mom. + +"I'm sorry, Mommy. I didn't mean to break the pot," said Timmy. + +"It's okay, Timmy. We can get a new pot. But please remember to behave and be more careful in the future," said Timmy's mom. + +From that day on, Timmy tried to behave better and be more careful with his toys and things around the house. He learned that being careful was important and that it made his mom happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mom took him to a museum. Timmy was excited to see all the ancient things. + +As they walked around the museum, Timmy saw a big fire. He was scared and asked his mom what to do. His mom told him to stay calm and behave. They quickly left the room and went to another exhibit. + +Timmy saw a statue that was very old. He asked his mom how old it was. She told him it was ancient and that it was made a long time ago. Timmy thought it was cool and wanted to learn more. + +As they were leaving the museum, Timmy's mom asked him what his favorite part was. Timmy said he liked the ancient statue and how he needed to behave when there was a fire. His mom was proud of him for listening and learning. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a shiny red bike that she loved to ride. One day, she noticed that her bike was dirty and had some scratches on it. She went to her mom and said, "Mommy, my bike looks yucky. Can we polish it?" + +Her mom got some special polish and they worked together to make the bike shiny and new again. Lily was so happy and thanked her mom. + +Later that day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play. He brought a quiz game with him. They sat on the floor and played the quiz game together. Lily got some answers wrong and felt uncomfortable, but Timmy told her it was okay and they kept playing. + +At the end of the day, Lily went to bed feeling happy and grateful for her clean bike and fun day with her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch TV all day long. He would sit in front of the TV and watch his favorite shows. One day, Timmy's older sister came into the room and said, "Why don't you go outside and play?" + +Timmy didn't want to go outside. He was anxious about leaving his TV. "No, I want to watch TV," he said. + +His sister started to tease him. "You're such a couch potato," she said. + +Timmy didn't like being teased. "Stop it!" he said. + +His sister felt bad for teasing him and said, "Okay, I'm sorry. But you should still go outside and play. It's a beautiful day." + +Timmy thought about it for a moment and decided to go outside. He had so much fun playing with his sister and forgot all about his TV. From that day on, Timmy learned that there was more to life than just watching TV all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby rabbit named Rolly. Rolly loved to dig holes in his garden with his spade. One day, Rolly saw a beautiful flower in his garden. He wanted to design a special place for the flower to grow. + +Rolly went to his friend, a wise old owl named Ollie. "Ollie, can you help me design a special place for my flower?" Rolly asked. "Of course, my friend," Ollie replied. "Let's use this spade to dig a hole and make a little hill for your flower to grow on." + +So Rolly and Ollie worked together to design a beautiful garden for the flower. They dug a hole with the spade and made a little hill for the flower to grow on. Rolly was so happy with the garden they designed that he danced around it. And when the flower finally bloomed, it was the most beautiful flower Rolly had ever seen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a diary where she wrote down all her thoughts and feelings. One day, Lily lost her diary and she was very sad. + +Her wise grandmother told her to mind her things and keep them safe. She said that it's important to take care of our belongings. + +So, Lily started to look for her diary everywhere. She searched under her bed, in her toy box, and even in the garden. Finally, she found it in her backpack. She was so happy and wrote about her adventure in her diary. + +From that day on, Lily always minded her diary and kept it safe. She learned that listening to wise advice is important and can help us in many ways. +Once upon a time, a little dog named Spot went for a walk in the park with his owner. Spot was so happy to be outside and sniffing all the new smells. Suddenly, he saw a squirrel and ran after it. His owner called out "Spot, come back!" + +Spot didn't listen and kept running after the squirrel. But then, he got his collar stuck on a tree branch. His owner came to help and set him free. Spot was so grateful and licked his owner's face to say thank you. + +His owner said, "Spot, you need to listen to me when I call you. It's important to stay safe." Spot understood and wagged his tail fast to show he learned his lesson. From that day on, Spot always listened to his owner and stayed by his side. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her puppy, Max. One day, Lily's mommy told her they were going to celebrate her grandma's birthday. Lily was so excited to see her grandma and give her a big hug. + +When they arrived at grandma's house, Lily saw a beautiful crystal vase on the table. "Wow, that's so pretty!" she said, feeling a little dizzy from looking at it too long. "Yes, it's very special to grandma," said mommy. + +After they ate some yummy cake, grandma opened her presents. Lily gave her a handmade card and a big hug. "Thank you, Lily! You always make me so happy," said grandma. Lily smiled and felt so happy that they could celebrate her grandma's special day together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived on a farm with his mommy and daddy. One day, Timmy saw a big bull in the field. The bull had big horns and Timmy was scared. + +Timmy's mommy saw him and asked, "What's wrong, Timmy?" Timmy said, "I worry about the big bull. He looks scary." + +Mommy said, "Don't worry, Timmy. The bull is friendly. He won't hurt you." + +Later that day, Timmy's mommy made a tasty dinner. Timmy loved the food and said, "This is yummy!" Mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, Timmy." + +From that day on, Timmy was not scared of the bull anymore. He knew the bull was friendly and he could enjoy the tasty food his mommy made for him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the woods. One day, she saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. She was patient and took her time climbing up the tree. + +When she got to the top, she saw a little hut. It was made of wood and had a red roof. She climbed down the tree and went to the hut. Inside, she saw a little mouse. The mouse was patient too, and didn't run away when Lily came in. + +Lily and the mouse played together in the hut. They had so much fun! When it was time to go home, Lily climbed back up the tree and said goodbye to the mouse. She promised to come back and play with the mouse again soon. And she did! Every day, she climbed the tree and went to the hut to play with her new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight. He had a big sword that he carried with him everywhere he went. The sword was very shiny and sharp. One day, the knight went on a journey to a faraway land. He walked for many days and finally arrived at a big castle. + +When he got to the castle, the king asked him to fight a dragon. The knight was scared, but he didn't want to refuse the king's request. He took out his sword and went to fight the dragon. The dragon was very big and had wide wings, but the knight was brave. He swung his sword and defeated the dragon. + +The king was very happy and gave the knight a big reward. The knight was very proud of himself and went back home with his sword. From that day on, he was known as the bravest knight in all the land. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a cupboard in her room where she kept her toys. One day, Lily's little brother came into her room and saw the cupboard. He wanted to play with Lily's toys, but she didn't want him to. + +"No, no, no!" Lily said. "These are my toys. You can't play with them." + +Her brother started to cry. "It's not fair," he said. "I want to play too." + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, you can play with my toys for a little bit. But be careful not to rock them too hard." + +Her brother smiled and started to play with the toys. Lily watched him and smiled too. It was nice to share with her brother, even if it was just for a little while. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her room all day long. But one day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her toys. Lily didn't want to clean up because she thought it was silly. + +Lily's mom said, "Lily, it's important to clean up your toys so that we don't have dust in the room. Can you please sign that you'll clean up?" + +Lily signed and started to clean up her toys. As she was putting her toys away, she found a toy she hadn't seen in a long time. She was so happy to find it and realized that cleaning up wasn't so silly after all. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to clean up after ourselves and it's okay to change our minds about things. +Once upon a time, there was a big farm. On the farm, there were many animals. There were cows, pigs, chickens, and horses. The farmer had a big pile of hay for the animals to eat. + +One day, a little rabbit came to the farm. The rabbit was envious of the other animals because they had lots of hay to eat, but the rabbit didn't have any. The rabbit asked the farmer for some hay, but the farmer said no. + +Then, the rabbit saw a little bird who didn't have any hay either. The rabbit decided to give the little bird some of the hay that the other animals had given him. The little bird was very happy and thanked the rabbit. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to share and give to others, even if we don't have a lot ourselves. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Max. Max loved to surf on big waves in the ocean. One day, Max saw a big wave coming and he ran towards it. He jumped on the wave and started to surf. Max was so happy and he couldn't stop wagging his tail. + +Suddenly, Max heard a loud noise and he became alert. He looked around and saw a big boat shaking the water. Max was scared and he quickly swam to the shore. Once he got there, Max was happy to be safe and he started to wag his tail again. Max knew that he could always surf another day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved his loyal robot friend, Robby. Robby was always by Timmy's side, helping him with everything he needed. + +One day, Timmy and Robby went to the park to play. They played on the swings, the slide, and even flew a kite. But when it was time to go home, Timmy realized he had lost Robby. He looked everywhere, but he couldn't find his loyal robot friend. + +Timmy was very sad and didn't know what to do. But then, he remembered that Robby had a special feature that would help him find him. He pressed a button on his remote control and suddenly, Robby's lights started flashing. Timmy followed the lights and found Robby hiding behind a tree. Timmy was overjoyed to have found his loyal robot friend and they went home together, happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a very busy day ahead of her. She had to go to school, play with her friends and go to the park. + +As she was walking to school, she saw her friend Tom. Tom said, "Hi Lily, do you want to play with me after school?" Lily replied, "I can't, I have to go to the park with my family." + +After school, Lily went to the park with her family. She was playing on the swings when she accidentally pushed her lip with her hand. It hurt a little bit, but her mom gave her a kiss and it felt better. + +Later that day, Lily went home and went to bed. She was tired from her busy day, but she was happy because she got to see her friends and play at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a big forest. The forest was very old, and it had lots of trees. The trees were very tall, and they had green leaves. One day, it got very cold, and everything started to freeze. The animals in the forest were very cold too. They didn't know what to do. They tried to find a warm place to stay, but it was very hard. Suddenly, they saw a big cave. It was very ancient. They all went inside, and it was very warm. They were happy and they stayed there until the cold went away. +Once there was a boy named Timmy who loved balloons. He had a red balloon that he thought was very attractive. He liked to play with it and bounce it around. One day, Timmy's little sister saw the balloon and wanted to play with it too. + +Timmy didn't want to share his balloon because he was afraid his sister would pop it. But his sister kept asking and wouldn't stop. Timmy got upset and started to cry. Then his mom came and asked what was wrong. + +Timmy told his mom that he didn't want to share his balloon because he was afraid his sister would pop it. His mom told him that it was okay to share and that he could put the balloon up high where his sister couldn't reach it. Timmy listened to his mom and put the balloon up high on a shelf. His sister was sad at first, but then Timmy gave her a different balloon to play with and they both had fun together. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who went for a row in a boat. They rowed fast and saw many fish in the water. Suddenly, a big wave came and the boat tipped over. They were scared and called for help. A kind man heard them and came to save them. But when they got home, they found out that their boat was broken. They were sad because they loved their boat. They did not know what to say. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved balloons because they were so pretty and colorful. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a man making balloon animals. She was so excited and asked her mom if she could have one. + +The man made her a flexible pink balloon dog and Lily was so happy. She hugged the balloon dog and said, "Thank you!" The man smiled and said, "You're welcome. Do you want to sing a song?" + +Lily nodded her head and started to sing "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star". The man joined in and they both sang together. Lily was so happy that she got to sing with the man and play with her new balloon dog. She knew it was going to be a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside with her friends. One day, they found a big box in the park. It was filthy and covered in dirt. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, said, "Let's open it and see what's inside!" + +Lily replied, "I don't know. It looks gross. Maybe we should leave it alone." + +But Timmy was curious and said, "Come on, let's choose to open it. It could be something cool!" + +So, they opened the box and found some old books inside. They were books about history. Lily and Timmy didn't know what history meant, but they were excited to learn. They took the books home and read them together. From that day on, they loved learning about history and exploring the world around them. +Sara liked to play with her dolls in her room. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had a pink dress and long hair. Sara talked to Lily every day and told her stories. + +One day, Sara's mom came to her room. She said, "Sara, it is time to clean your room. It is very messy. Look at the curtain. It has dirt and stains. You need to wash it." + +Sara did not want to clean her room. She said, "But mom, I am busy playing with Lily. She is my best friend. She is very popular. Everyone likes her. I do not want to leave her alone." + +Sara's mom said, "Sara, I understand that you love Lily, but you also need to take care of your things. The curtain is part of your room. It keeps the sun and the wind out. It also makes your room look nice. If you do not wash it, it will get worse and worse. Then you will not like it anymore. And maybe Lily will not like it either." + +Sara thought about what her mom said. She did not want to have a dirty curtain. She wanted to have a nice room. She also wanted to make Lily happy. She said, "OK, mom, I will clean my room. But can I take Lily with me?" + +Sara's mom smiled and said, "Of course you can. Lily can help you clean. She can be your helper. And when you are done, you can play with her again. I am proud of you, Sara. You are a good girl." + +Sara and Lily went to the bathroom. They put the curtain in the tub. They used soap and water to wash it. They scrubbed and rinsed it until it was clean and bright. Then they hung it to dry. Sara and Lily felt happy. They had done a good job. They went back to Sara's room. They put away the dolls and the toys. They made the bed and dusted the shelves. They made the room look neat and tidy. + +Sara's mom came to see the room. She said, "Wow, Sara, you have cleaned your room very well. It looks beautiful. And the curtain is sparkling. You and Lily have worked hard. I am very happy. You can play with Lily now. You have earned it." + +Sara hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. And I love Lily. She is my best friend. She is very popular. And she is also very helpful." + +Sara and Lily played with the dolls. They had fun. They also learned a lesson. They learned that cleaning is important. It makes things look nice and last longer. It also makes them feel good. And it makes their mom happy. Cleaning is not so bad after all. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play outside. One day, they find a shiny stone near the river. They want to make it more shiny. + +"Let's polish the stone!" Tim says. He takes a leaf and rubs the stone. + +Kim nods. She takes another leaf and helps Tim. They rub and rub the stone. But the stone does not get more shiny. It gets dirty. + +"Why is the stone not shiny?" Kim asks. She is confused. + +Tim is confused too. He looks at the river. He sees the sun on the water. The water is shiny. + +"Maybe the water can polish the stone!" Tim says. He runs to the river. He throws the stone in the water. + +Kim runs after him. She watches the stone sink in the water. She does not see it anymore. + +"Where is the stone?" Kim asks. She is sad. + +Tim is sad too. He looks at the water. He does not see the stone. He sees his face. His face is dirty. + +"Oh no!" Tim says. He tries to wipe his face with his hand. But his hand is dirty too. + +Kim laughs. She sees Tim's face. She sees her face too. Her face is dirty too. + +"Let's wash our faces!" Kim says. She splashes water on her face. She splashes water on Tim's face. + +Tim laughs. He splashes water on Kim's face. He splashes water on his face. + +They wash their faces. They wash their hands. They are clean. + +They look at the river. They see the sun on the water. The water is shiny. + +They smile. They forget the stone. They play in the water. They are happy. +Sam and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a man on a bench. The man is bald. He has no hair on his head. + +"Look, Ben, look!" Sam says. "The man has no hair!" + +Ben looks at the man. He is curious. He wonders why the man has no hair. + +"Maybe he is sick," Ben says. "Maybe he is cold." + +Sam shakes his head. He has an idea. + +"Maybe he is a magic man," Sam says. "Maybe he can do tricks." + +Sam and Ben walk to the man. They smile at him. They want to see his tricks. + +The man sees Sam and Ben. He smiles back. He likes children. He wants to make them happy. + +"Hello, boys," the man says. "Do you want to see some magic?" + +Sam and Ben nod. They are excited. + +The man takes out a coin from his pocket. He shows it to Sam and Ben. + +"Watch this," the man says. He puts the coin in his hand. He closes his hand. He opens his hand. The coin is gone. + +Sam and Ben gasp. They are amazed. + +"Where did it go?" Sam asks. + +The man winks at Sam. He points to his ear. He pulls out the coin from his ear. + +Sam and Ben laugh. They are delighted. + +"Wow, that is magic!" Ben says. + +The man smiles. He has more tricks. He takes out a scarf from his pocket. He shows it to Sam and Ben. + +"Watch this," the man says. He puts the scarf in his hand. He closes his hand. He opens his hand. The scarf is gone. + +Sam and Ben gasp again. They are astonished. + +"Where did it go?" Ben asks. + +The man winks at Ben. He points to his head. He pulls out the scarf from his head. + +Sam and Ben laugh again. They are thrilled. + +"Wow, that is magic!" Sam says. + +The man smiles. He is happy. He likes to make children happy. + +He gives the coin and the scarf to Sam and Ben. He tells them to keep them. + +"Thank you, magic man," Sam and Ben say. They hug the man. + +The man hugs them back. He tells them to have fun. + +Sam and Ben run to the slide. They play with the coin and the scarf. They are happy. + +They gaze at the man. They wave at him. They thank him again. + +The man waves back. He gazes at them. He is happy too. +Lily loved to dress up as a queen. She had a big hat with a feather, a shiny dress with many colors, and a necklace with beads. She felt very rich and pretty when she wore them. + +One day, she asked her mom if she could dress up as a queen and go to the park. Her mom said yes, but she had to be careful with her clothes. Lily said she would, and put on her queen outfit. She looked at herself in the mirror and smiled. + +At the park, she saw her friend Ben. He was playing with a ball and a truck. He saw Lily and said, "Hi, Lily. What are you wearing?" + +Lily said, "I am a queen. I have a big hat, a shiny dress, and a necklace. Do you like them?" + +Ben said, "They are nice, but they are not for playing. You can't run or jump or slide with them. You will get dirty or tear them. Why don't you play with me?" + +Lily said, "But I want to be a queen. I feel rich and pretty. I don't want to play with a ball or a truck. They are boring." + +Ben said, "They are not boring. They are fun. You can make noises and pretend to drive or kick. You can have more friends if you play with them. You can be a queen later, at home." + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked Ben, and she liked to have fun. She also liked to be a queen, but she did not want to be alone. She said, "OK, Ben. I will play with you. But can I keep my hat?" + +Ben said, "Sure, you can keep your hat. But you have to take off your dress and your necklace. They are too fancy for the park. You can wear them again when we go back." + +Lily agreed, and took off her dress and her necklace. She put them in her mom's bag, and kept her hat. She ran to Ben, and they played with the ball and the truck. They made noises and pretended to drive or kick. They had a lot of fun, and made more friends. Lily was still a queen, but she was also a friend. She was happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have many toys: cars, dolls, blocks, and books. They like to count their toys and see who has more. + +One day, their mom says, "We are going to the store. Do you want to come with me?" + +Anna and Ben say, "Yes, yes, we want to go to the store!" + +Mom says, "Okay, but you have to be good and stay close to me. The store is big and busy. You have to be safe." + +Anna and Ben say, "Okay, mom, we will be good and safe." + +They go to the car and buckle up. Mom drives to the store. They see many things on the way: trees, houses, cars, and people. + +They get to the store and mom gives them each a basket. She says, "You can pick one thing you like from the store. But only one thing. And you have to count your money and pay for it." + +Anna and Ben say, "Okay, mom, we can count our money and pay for it." + +They go inside the store and look around. They see many things they like: candy, toys, clothes, and books. They have to choose one thing. + +Anna sees a doll with a pink dress and long hair. She likes the doll. She picks up the doll and looks at the price. It says five dollars. She counts her money. She has six dollars. She has enough money for the doll. + +Ben sees a car with big wheels and a loud horn. He likes the car. He picks up the car and looks at the price. It says seven dollars. He counts his money. He has five dollars. He does not have enough money for the car. + +He puts the car back and looks for something else. He sees a book with pictures of animals. He likes the book. He picks up the book and looks at the price. It says four dollars. He counts his money. He has five dollars. He has enough money for the book. + +They go to the cashier and pay for their things. They say thank you and put their things in their baskets. They go back to mom and show her what they got. + +Mom says, "Good job, Anna and Ben. You counted your money and paid for your things. I'm proud of you. You are good and safe." + +Anna and Ben say, "Thank you, mom. We are happy. We like our things." + +They go back to the car and buckle up. Mom drives them home. They play with their new things and count them. They have fun. They are happy. +Lia likes to draw on the board. She has many colors of chalk. She draws a big sun, a blue sky, a green tree and a red house. She is happy with her picture. + +But then Ben comes. Ben is not nice. He takes the chalk from Lia and says, "This is my board. Go away." He erases Lia's picture with his hand. He makes a mess on the board. He draws a scary face and a snake. He laughs at Lia. + +Lia is sad and angry. She wants her picture back. She says, "No, this is our board. You are mean. Stop it." She tries to take the chalk from Ben, but he pushes her away. They fight over the chalk. + +Then Mom comes. She sees the board and the children. She is not happy. She says, "What are you doing? This is not how you play. You have to share the board and be nice to each other. Say sorry and make up." + +Lia and Ben look at Mom. They feel sorry. They say sorry to each other. They hug and make up. Mom says, "That's better. Now, let's clean the board and start over. You can draw together and make a nice picture." + +Lia and Ben nod. They take a cloth and wipe the board. They make it clear. They choose different colors of chalk. They draw a big sun, a blue sky, a green tree, a red house, a yellow flower and a purple cat. They are happy with their picture. They show it to Mom. Mom smiles and says, "That's beautiful. Well done." + +The end. +Tom is a boy who likes to play with his toys. He has a car, a ball, a bear and a book. He plays with them every day, but he likes Tuesday best. On Tuesday, his mom takes him to the park. He can run, slide, swing and see his friends. + +But today is not Tuesday. Today is Monday. Tom is sad. He does not want to go to school. He wants to go to the park. He tells his mom, but she says no. She says he has to learn and listen to his teacher. Tom does not like his teacher. She is bad. She is loud and mean. She makes him do hard things and says no to everything. + +Tom goes to school with his mom. He does not want to say bye. He holds her hand tight. She says she loves him and she will come back soon. She gives him a kiss and leaves. Tom feels alone. He hears the bell ring. He hears the teacher call his name. He hears the other kids laugh and talk. He does not hear his mom. He does not hear the birds. He does not hear the wind. He does not hear anything he likes. He wishes it was Tuesday. +Lily liked to draw with her crayons. She had a big book with many pages to draw on. She drew flowers, stars, animals and people. She was happy when she drew. + +One day, she saw a new book on the shelf. It was her mom's book. It had many words and pictures. Lily wanted to draw on it too. She thought it would be fun to add her own pictures to the book. She took the book and her crayons and went to her room. + +She opened the book and started to draw. She drew a big sun on the first page. She drew a cat on the second page. She drew a house on the third page. She drew on many pages. She did not see that some of her crayons made marks on the other side of the pages too. + +She heard her mom coming. She quickly hid the book under her bed. She hoped her mom would not find it. She felt guilty. She knew she did something bad. + +Her mom came in and saw the crayons on the floor. She asked Lily what she was doing. Lily said she was drawing on her own book. Her mom did not believe her. She looked under the bed and found the book. She was very angry. She saw that Lily had ruined her book. She scolded Lily and took away her crayons. She said Lily had to say sorry and pay for a new book. Lily cried. She wished she had not drawn on the book. She learned her lesson. +Anna and Ben were bored. They had played with all their toys and read all their books. They wanted to do something new and fun. + +"Let's go and see what's in the other rooms," Ben said. "Maybe we can find something cool." + +"Okay," Anna said. "But we have to be quiet. Mom and Dad are working." + +They tiptoed out of their bedroom and wandered around the house. They looked in the bathroom, the kitchen, the living room, and the office. They saw many things, but nothing that they could play with. + +Then they came to the guest room. They had never been in there before. It was dark and cozy. There was a big bed, a closet, a dresser, and a fireplace. + +"Wow," Anna said. "Look at the fireplace. It's so pretty." + +She went closer and touched the mantel. It was warm and smooth. She saw a picture of a lady and a man on it. They looked happy and kind. + +"Who are they?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know," Anna said. "Maybe they are Mom and Dad's friends. Or maybe they are our grandparents." + +She picked up the picture and showed it to Ben. He smiled and nodded. + +"They look nice," he said. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was Mom and Dad. They had finished their work and were looking for them. + +"Anna! Ben! Where are you?" Mom called. + +"Uh-oh," Anna said. "We have to go back to our room." + +She put the picture back on the mantel and grabbed Ben's hand. They ran out of the guest room and back to their bedroom. They closed the door and jumped on their bed. + +"Phew," Ben said. "That was close." + +They heard Mom and Dad knock on their door. + +"Hi, sweeties," Mom said. "We're done with our work. Do you want to have some yummy cookies and milk?" + +"Yes, please!" Anna and Ben said. + +They opened the door and hugged Mom and Dad. They followed them to the kitchen and ate the yummy cookies and drank the milk. They told Mom and Dad about their adventure in the guest room and showed them the picture of the lady and the man. + +"That's Grandma and Grandpa," Mom said. "They used to live in this house. They gave it to us when they moved to another country. They love you very much and they miss you." + +"Really?" Anna and Ben said. + +"Yes, really," Dad said. "And they would be very happy to hear from you. Do you want to call them and say hello?" + +"Yes, please!" Anna and Ben said. + +They went to the living room and called Grandma and Grandpa on the phone. They talked and laughed and said they loved each other. They showed them their toys and books and drawings. They said they wanted to visit them someday. + +"Goodbye, Grandma and Grandpa," Anna and Ben said. + +"Goodbye, Anna and Ben," Grandma and Grandpa said. "We love you very much. Be good and have fun." + +They hung up the phone and cuddled with Mom and Dad on the couch. They felt happy and warm. + +They had a wonderful day. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big slide that looked very fun. Lily wanted to go first, but Ben said no. He said he was older by two minutes, so he should go first. Lily did not like that. She said they should share and take turns. + +Ben did not listen. He ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. Lily followed him and tried to catch him. She said, "Yield, Ben, yield! Let me go first!" But Ben did not yield. He reached the top of the slide and sat down. He said, "Too late, Lily, too late! I am first!" + +But then, something happened. Ben saw a big dog at the bottom of the slide. The dog was barking and jumping. Ben was scared of dogs. He did not want to slide down. He said, "Help, Lily, help! There is a dog!" Lily saw the dog too. She was not scared of dogs. She liked dogs. She said, "Don't worry, Ben, don't worry! The dog is nice. He just wants to say hello." + +Lily slid down the slide and landed next to the dog. The dog licked her face and wagged his tail. He was very friendly. He gave Lily a welcome. Lily laughed and petted the dog. She said, "See, Ben, see? The dog is not bad. He is good. Come down and play with us!" + +Ben looked at Lily and the dog. He saw that they were happy. He felt silly for being scared. He said, "Sorry, Lily, sorry! You were right. I was wrong. You are wise, Lily, you are wise!" He slid down the slide and joined Lily and the dog. They played together and had fun. They learned to share and take turns. They made a new friend. They had a good day. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to sing and dance. They wanted to be on the stage at school and show everyone their talent. But they had a problem. They did not like to share. They always fought over who would sing the best song or do the best dance. + +One day, their teacher said they could be on the stage for the school show. But they had to work together and do a duet. Tom and Lily were not happy. They wanted to do their own thing. They did not listen to their teacher or practice together. They just argued and made fun of each other. + +The day of the show came. Tom and Lily went on the stage in front of all the kids and parents. They started to sing and dance, but they did not do it well. They forgot the words and the steps. They bumped into each other and fell down. They tried to push and pull each other off the stage. They made a lot of noise and looked weird. Everyone laughed at them and booed them. Tom and Lily felt ashamed and sad. They ran off the stage and cried. + +Their teacher came to them and said, "What happened? Why did you not work together and do a good duet?" + +Tom and Lily said, "We are sorry, teacher. We were selfish and mean. We did not want to share. We wanted to be the best and the only ones on the stage. We did not care about each other or the show. We were wrong." + +Their teacher said, "I am glad you realize your mistake. But you have to learn from it. Sharing and caring are important. They make you a better person and a better performer. They make others happy and proud of you. They make you happy and proud of yourself. Next time, try to work together and do a good duet. You have talent, but you also need teamwork." + +Tom and Lily nodded and hugged each other. They said, "Thank you, teacher. We will try to do better next time. We are sorry we ruined the show. We are sorry we hurt each other. We love each other and we love to sing and dance. We will share and care from now on." + +The moral of the story is: Sharing and caring are important. They make you a better person and a better performer. They make others happy and proud of you. They make you happy and proud of yourself. +Lily and Tom are playing in the park. They like to run and slide and swing. They see a big pole with a red flag on top. They want to touch the flag. + +"Let's rush to the pole!" Lily says. "I want to be first!" + +"OK, let's go!" Tom says. They run as fast as they can to the pole. + +But when they get there, they see a man standing by the pole. He is wearing a blue hat and a yellow coat. He smiles at them. + +"Hello, little ones," he says. "Do you like the flag?" + +"Yes, we do!" Lily and Tom say. "Can we touch it?" + +"Sure, you can," the man says. "But be careful, it is very high. I can help you." + +He lifts Lily and Tom one by one and lets them touch the flag. It is soft and bright. Lily and Tom are happy. + +"Thank you, mister," they say. "You are very friendly." + +"You are welcome, kids," the man says. "Have fun in the park." + +Lily and Tom wave goodbye to the man and run back to the slide. They have a lot of fun in the park. They like the pole and the flag and the friendly man. +Sara and Ben like to play with cubes. They have many cubes of different colors and sizes. They build towers and houses and cars with their cubes. Sometimes they share their cubes and sometimes they want their own. + +One day, Sara and Ben find a new cube in their toy box. It is very shiny and bright. It has many colors on its sides. Sara and Ben both want the shiny cube. They reach for it at the same time. + +"Mine!" Sara says. + +"No, mine!" Ben says. + +They pull the cube from each other. The cube is hard and hurts their hands. They start to cry. + +Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the shiny cube and the tears on their faces. + +"What is this?" Mom asks. "Why are you crying?" + +"Sara and Ben both want the shiny cube. They both say it is theirs. They don't want to share," Mom says. + +Mom picks up the shiny cube and looks at it. She sees a button on one side. She presses the button and the cube makes a sound. + +"Hello, I am a magic cube. I can talk and sing and tell stories. But I only do that for polite children who share and take turns. Do you want to hear a story?" the cube says. + +Sara and Ben stop crying and look at the cube with wonder. They want to hear a story. They nod their heads. + +"Okay, then. First, you have to say sorry to each other and give each other a hug. Then you have to agree to share the cube and take turns. Can you do that?" the cube says. + +Sara and Ben look at each other. They feel sorry for fighting. They say sorry and give each other a hug. They agree to share the cube and take turns. + +"Very good. You are polite children. Now, I will tell you a story about a brave knight and a friendly dragon. Are you ready?" the cube says. + +Sara and Ben smile and say yes. They sit down and listen to the cube. The cube tells them a funny and exciting story. The cube shines and changes colors as it talks. Sara and Ben laugh and clap. They are happy and forget their fight. They enjoy playing with the magic cube. Mom watches them and smiles. She is proud of them. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play together. But sometimes they fight over toys. One day, they go to the store with Mom. Mom says they can each buy one thing. + +Lily sees a yoga mat. She likes yoga. She does yoga with Mom sometimes. She thinks the mat is pretty. She wants to buy it. + +Ben sees a big truck. He likes trucks. He has many trucks at home. He thinks the truck is cool. He wants to buy it. + +They both run to Mom and show her what they want. Mom says they have to choose. They can't buy both things. They have to share. + +Lily says, "I want the yoga mat. It's mine. I saw it first." + +Ben says, "I want the truck. It's mine. I like it more." + +They start to pull and tug on the things. They start to cry and yell. Mom is not happy. She says, "Stop it. You are being selfish. You have to be nice to each other. You have to take turns. You have to think of others." + +Lily and Ben look at Mom. They look at each other. They feel sorry. They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Lily. Sorry, Ben." + +They hug and make up. They decide to share. Lily says, "You can play with the yoga mat sometimes. I can teach you yoga." + +Ben says, "You can play with the truck sometimes. I can show you how it works." + +They smile and nod. They buy the yoga mat and the truck. They go home and play together. Mom is proud of them. She says, "You are good twins. You are kind and generous. You are not selfish." +Sara and Ben were playing with their blocks. They liked to build towers and bridges and houses. They had many colors of blocks: red, blue, yellow, green, and more. + +"Look at my tower, Sara!" Ben said. "It is very tall and strong. Can you make one like mine?" + +Sara looked at Ben's tower. It was tall and strong. She wanted to make one like hers, but she did not have enough blocks. She only had a few blocks left. She sighed. + +"I don't have enough blocks, Ben," she said. "Can I have some of yours?" + +Ben shook his head. "No, Sara, these are my blocks. You have to find your own blocks. Go away!" + +Sara felt sad and angry. She did not like Ben's words. She did not want to go away. She wanted to play with Ben and his blocks. She thought of a way to make him share. + +She picked up one of her blocks and threw it at Ben's tower. The block hit the tower and made it fall down. The blocks crashed and scattered on the floor. + +"Hey, Sara, what did you do?" Ben shouted. "You broke my tower! That was not nice!" + +Sara smiled. "Now you have enough blocks, Ben," she said. "Can I have some of yours?" + +Ben looked at his broken tower. He looked at Sara. He looked at the blocks. He felt sad and angry. He did not like Sara's way. He did not want to share. He wanted to make his tower again. He thought of a way to make her sorry. + +He picked up one of his blocks and threw it at Sara. The block hit Sara and made her cry. The block hurt her arm. + +"Ow, Ben, what did you do?" Sara cried. "You hit me with your block! That was not nice!" + +Ben smiled. "Now you know how I feel, Sara," he said. "You broke my tower!" + +Sara and Ben glared at each other. They did not want to play with each other. They did not want to be friends. They turned away and sat on opposite sides of the room. + +Their mom came in and saw them. She saw the blocks on the floor. She saw Sara's arm and Ben's face. She sighed. + +"What happened here, Sara and Ben?" she asked. "Why are you not playing nicely? Why are you not sharing?" + +Sara and Ben did not answer. They looked at the floor. They felt ashamed. + +Mom picked up the blocks and put them in a box. She took Sara and Ben by the hand and led them to the couch. She sat down with them and hugged them. + +"Sara and Ben, I love you both very much," she said. "You are my lovely children. But you have to learn to play nicely and share. Playing and sharing are good things. They make you happy and make others happy. They make you friends and make friends. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Ben nodded. They understood. They felt sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Sara," Ben said. "I should not have thrown my block at you. I should have shared my blocks with you. Can you forgive me?" + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Sara said. "I should not have broken your tower. I should have asked you nicely for some blocks. Can you forgive me?" + +Sara and Ben hugged each other. They forgave each other. They smiled. + +Mom smiled too. She was proud of them. She gave them a kiss. + +"Good, Sara and Ben," she said. "I'm glad you are sorry and you forgive. That is the way to be friends. Now, do you want to play with the blocks again?" + +Sara and Ben nodded. They wanted to play with the blocks again. They wanted to play nicely and share. They wanted to be friends. + +Mom gave them the box of blocks. They took it and went to the floor. They opened the box and took out the blocks. They had many colors of blocks: red, blue, yellow, green, and more. + +They started to build together. They made a lovely tower. They made a lovely bridge. They made a lovely house. They were happy. They were friends. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys, but they do not like to share. They always fight over who gets the best toy, the biggest piece, or the most candy. + +One day, their mom gives them a big cake. She says, "You can choose one side of the cake to eat. But you have to share the other side with your brother or sister." + +Anna and Ben look at the cake. They see that one side has more frosting, more sprinkles, and more cherries. The other side has less frosting, less sprinkles, and less cherries. + +"I want the good side!" Anna says. + +"No, I want the good side!" Ben says. + +They start to pull and push the cake. They make a big mess. The cake falls on the floor. The frosting, the sprinkles, and the cherries go everywhere. + +Their mom comes back and sees the cake. She is very angry. She says, "You are spoiled children! You did not choose a side. You ruined the whole cake. Now you have no cake at all. Go to your room and think about what you did." + +Anna and Ben feel sad. They wish they had shared the cake. They say sorry to their mom and to each other. They hug and make up. They learn to be more kind and less greedy. +Lily liked to play soccer with her friends. She was very good at kicking the ball. She wanted to score a goal and make her team win. She always wore her red shirt and her lucky shoes. + +One day, she had a big game against another team. They wore blue shirts and looked very strong. Lily was not scared. She was cheerful and ready to play. She smiled at her friends and gave them high fives. + +The game started and Lily ran fast with the ball. She dodged the blue players and headed for the goal. She saw a big opening and kicked the ball hard. She hoped it would go in. + +But then, a blue player jumped in front of the ball and blocked it with his hand. He cheated! The referee did not see it and blew his whistle. He said it was no goal. Lily was very angry and sad. She screamed at the blue player and the referee. She said it was not fair. + +Her friends came to comfort her and told her to calm down. They said they still had time to score another goal. They said they believed in her and her lucky shoes. They hugged her and cheered her up. + +Lily felt better and wiped her tears. She thanked her friends and nodded. She was still cheerful and ready to play. She knew she could score a goal and make her team win. She smiled and ran back to the field. +Lily and Ben went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and zebras. They liked to watch them and learn their names. But their favorite animal was the parrot. The parrot had bright colors, like red, blue, and green. It could also talk and copy what people said. + +"Hello, hello!" the parrot said, when Lily and Ben came near. They laughed and said hello back. The parrot tilted its head and looked at them with its shiny eye. + +"Can we feed the parrot, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, honey. There are some seeds in that cup. You can give some to the parrot, but be careful. It might bite your finger," mom said. + +Lily took some seeds and held them in her hand. She reached out to the parrot, who examined the seeds with interest. It opened its beak and took one. It made a funny noise and spat it out. + +"Yuck, yuck! Sour, sour!" the parrot said. + +Lily and Ben giggled. They looked at the cup and saw that some of the seeds were lemon seeds. They wondered who put them there. Maybe someone wanted to play a joke on the parrot. + +"Sorry, parrot. Here, have some good seeds," Lily said, and gave the parrot some sunflower seeds. + +"Thank you, thank you! Good, good!" the parrot said, and ate the seeds happily. + +Lily and Ben smiled and petted the parrot gently. They liked the parrot very much. They said goodbye and went to see the other animals. But they always remembered the parrot and its sour seeds. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. Sara had an idea. She said to Ben, "Let's go down the slide together. It will be fun!" + +Ben nodded and followed Sara. They climbed up the stairs and sat on the slide. Sara held Ben's hand and said, "Ready, set, go!" They pushed off and slid down the slide. + +But the slide was too fast and too slippery. Sara and Ben could not stop. They bumped into a boy who was waiting at the bottom of the slide. The boy fell down and started to cry. His mom came and picked him up. She looked angry and said, "What are you doing? You hurt my son! You should be careful and wait your turn!" + +Sara and Ben felt bad. They said sorry to the boy and his mom. They got off the slide and walked away. They regretted their idea. They were embarrassed and sad. They did not want to play anymore. They wished they had been more polite and patient. They learned their lesson. They decided to be more careful and kind next time. +Lily and Ben like to play doctor with their toys. They have a box with a red cross and many bandages. They also have a bowl, a spoon and some flour. They want to make a medicine for their sick teddy bear. + +"Let's mix some flour and water," Lily says. "It will be a good medicine for teddy." + +"OK," Ben says. "I will get the water. You get the flour." + +They pour some water and some flour into the bowl. They use the spoon to mix them. They are eager to help their teddy bear. They make a sticky paste. + +"Look, we made medicine!" Lily says. "Let's put some on teddy's paw. He has a cut." + +They take a bandage and wrap it around teddy's paw. They put some of the paste on the bandage. They hope it will make teddy feel better. + +"There, teddy," Ben says. "You will be fine soon. We are your doctors." + +Teddy looks happy. He smiles at Lily and Ben. He likes their medicine. He likes their bandages. He likes their care. + +Lily and Ben hug their teddy bear. They are proud of their work. They are good doctors. They are good friends. +One day, Tom and Mia went to the park with their mom. They saw a big tree with many leaves and branches. They wanted to climb the tree and see the birds and the sky. + +"Can we climb the tree, mom?" Tom asked. + +"OK, but be careful and don't go too high," mom said. + +Tom and Mia climbed the tree and found a cozy spot on a branch. They saw a nest with three eggs and a blue bird. They heard the bird sing and felt the wind blow. They were very happy. + +"Look, the eggs are moving!" Mia said. "Maybe the baby birds will come out soon." + +"Shh, don't scare them," Tom said. "Let's watch quietly." + +They watched the eggs for a long time. They were so quiet that they fell asleep on the branch. They had a deep sleep and dreamed of flying with the birds. + +They did not hear their mom calling them. They did not hear the thunder and the rain. They did not hear the branch crack and fall. + +They only woke up when they hit the ground. They were wet and muddy and hurt. They cried and looked for their mom. + +"Mom, mom, where are you?" they shouted. + +Mom heard them and ran to them. She hugged them and checked them for injuries. She was very scared and angry. + +"What were you doing up there? Why didn't you listen to me? You could have been hurt badly!" she said. + +"We're sorry, mom. We wanted to see the baby birds. We didn't mean to fall," they said. + +Mom sighed and wiped their tears. She took them to the car and drove them home. She gave them a warm bath and a hot soup. She told them to be more careful next time and to never climb a tree in a storm. + +Tom and Mia nodded and said they were sorry. They learned their lesson and never climbed a tree again. They still liked to watch the birds, but from the ground. They hoped the baby birds were OK and flew away safely. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the club. The club is a big box with a door and a window. They put toys and books in the club. They have fun in the club. + +One day, Tom is sick. He has to stay in bed. He cannot go to the club. He misses Sam and the club. He is sad. + +Sam goes to the club alone. He sees a new boy. The new boy is bald. He has no hair on his head. He wants to play in the club. He knocks on the door. + +"Who are you?" Sam asks. + +"I am Ben. Can I play with you?" the new boy says. + +"No, you cannot. This is my club. Go away!" Sam says. He is mean. + +Ben is sad. He walks away. He has no friends. + +Tom hears Sam and Ben. He gets out of bed. He puts on his coat. He runs to the club. He sees Ben. + +"Hi, I am Tom. Do you want to play with me?" Tom says. + +"Yes, I do. Thank you. You are nice." Ben says. + +Tom and Ben go to the club. They knock on the door. + +"Who is there?" Sam asks. + +"It is me, Tom. And this is Ben. He is my new friend. Can we play with you?" Tom says. + +Sam is surprised. He is sorry. He opens the door. + +"Hi, Tom. I am glad you are better. I missed you. And hi, Ben. I am sorry I was mean. You can play with us. Welcome to the club." Sam says. + +Tom, Sam and Ben smile. They play in the club. They share toys and books. They have fun in the club. They are friends. +Ben and Mia like to play in the pool. They have a white case with toys inside. They take turns to dive and get a toy from the case. Ben likes to dive deep and fast. Mia likes to dive slow and careful. + +One day, Ben and Mia have a fight. Ben wants to dive for all the toys. Mia wants to share. Ben says, "No, they are mine. You are too slow. Go away." Mia says, "No, they are ours. You are too greedy. Be nice." They push and pull the case. The case breaks. The toys fall out. The water takes them away. + +Ben and Mia cry. They have no toys. They have no case. They have no fun. They are sorry. They say, "We are sorry. We are friends. Can we have our toys back?" But the water does not listen. The water does not care. The water keeps the toys. Ben and Mia are sad. They have a bad day. +Jen and Tom are going on a trip. They have a lot of luggage. They put their luggage in the car. Jen is happy. Tom is sad. + +"Why are you sad, Tom?" Jen asks. + +"I don't want to go on a trip. I want to stay home with my toys and my friends," Tom says. + +"But we will have fun on the trip. We will see new places and new people. And we will come back soon," Jen says. + +"I don't care. I don't like new places and new people. They are bad. They are scary. They are mean," Tom says. + +Jen hugs Tom. She wants to support him. She knows he is scared. She says, "I understand, Tom. But new places and new people are not bad. They are different. And different can be good. You can learn new things and make new friends. And I will be with you all the time. I will not leave you alone. I will protect you. I will help you. I will love you." + +Tom looks at Jen. He sees her smile. He feels her hug. He hears her words. He thinks for a moment. He says, "OK, Jen. I will try. I will go on the trip with you. But can I bring my teddy bear?" + +"Of course, Tom. You can bring your teddy bear. He can go on the trip with us. He can be your friend. He can support you too," Jen says. + +Tom smiles. He gets his teddy bear. He puts him in his luggage. He says, "Thank you, Jen. You are the best sister ever." + +Jen smiles. She says, "You are welcome, Tom. You are the best brother ever." + +They get in the car. They wave goodbye to their mom and dad. They start their trip. They are happy. They are ready. They are together. +Ben loves to play with his toy cars and trucks. He has a big yellow crane that can lift and move things. He likes to pretend he is a builder and make houses and bridges with his blocks. He is very creative and makes different shapes and colors. + +One day, Ben's mom says they are going to visit his grandpa, who works at a construction site. Ben is very excited and wants to bring his crane with him. He puts it in his backpack and gets in the car. He hopes he can see some real cranes and trucks at the site. + +When they get there, Ben's grandpa greets them and shows them around. He points to a huge red crane that is lifting a steel beam. "That's the biggest crane in the city," he says. "It can drive and turn and reach very high. Do you want to see it up close?" + +Ben nods eagerly and follows his grandpa to the crane. He takes out his toy crane from his backpack and holds it in his hand. He thinks it looks like a baby crane next to the big one. He wonders if he can make it lift something too. + +His grandpa smiles and lifts him up to the crane's cabin. He lets him sit on his lap and shows him how to use the controls. He lets him drive the crane a little bit and move the beam. Ben feels like he is a real builder and has so much fun. He uses his toy crane to help his grandpa and makes him proud. He thinks this is the best day ever. +Lila and Ben are kids who like to play with their toys. One day, they find a big red bottle in the kitchen. It has a picture of a pepper on it. They wonder what it is. + +"Maybe it is juice," Lila says. "Let's try it." + +"No, it is not juice," Ben says. "It is spicy. It makes your mouth hot." + +"How do you know?" Lila asks. + +"I heard Mom say it. She uses it for cooking. She says it is not for kids," Ben answers. + +Lila does not believe him. She wants to try it. She opens the bottle and smells it. It smells strong. She takes a sip and spits it out. Her mouth is on fire. She cries and runs to the sink. She drinks some water. + +"See, I told you," Ben says. "It is spicy. Are you okay?" + +Lila nods. She is okay, but she does not like spicy. She learns to listen to Ben. They put the bottle back and go to play with their toys. They do not touch the spicy bottle again. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and read books. But they do not like to eat their meal. They say it is yucky and boring. + +Mom is sad. She works hard to make food for them. She wants them to grow big and strong. She says, "Please, try a little bit. It is good for you. It has cheese and carrots and rice. You like cheese, right?" + +Anna and Ben look at their plates. They see the cheese and the carrots and the rice. They do not want to make Mom sad. They want to be kind. They decide to try a little bit. + +Anna takes a small bite of cheese. She says, "Mmm, it is yummy. I like cheese." Ben sees Anna eating cheese. He wants to eat cheese too. He takes a small bite of cheese. He says, "Mmm, it is yummy. I like cheese too." + +Mom smiles. She says, "Good job, Anna and Ben. You are brave and kind. I am proud of you. You can eat more cheese if you want. And maybe try some carrots and rice too. They are yummy too." + +Anna and Ben nod. They encourage each other to eat more. They say, "You can do it. It is not yucky. It is good." They eat more cheese and some carrots and rice. They find out they like them too. + +Mom is happy. She says, "Thank you, Anna and Ben. You ate your meal very well. You are good eaters. You made me happy. How about a hug and a kiss?" + +Anna and Ben hug and kiss Mom. They say, "You are welcome, Mom. We love you. And we love your food. It is yummy and good for us. Thank you for making it for us." + +Mom hugs and kisses them back. She says, "I love you too, Anna and Ben. You are my sweet twins. You make me happy too. Thank you for being brave and kind." +Sara and Ben liked to play in the garden. They saw many flowers and bugs and birds. They were friendly to all the living things. One day, they found a big bulb in the dirt. It was brown and round and had a pointy end. + +"What is this?" Sara asked. + +"Maybe it is a treasure," Ben said. + +"Or maybe it is a monster," Sara said. + +They looked at the bulb and wondered what was inside. + +"I dare you to open it," Ben said. + +"No, you open it," Sara said. + +They were both scared, but they did not want to seem silly. They decided to open it together. They pulled and twisted and dug the bulb out of the dirt. They saw a crack in the bulb. They peeked inside. + +Suddenly, a snake popped out of the bulb. It was angry and hissed and bit Sara on the hand. Sara screamed and dropped the bulb. Ben ran away and left Sara alone. Sara cried and felt pain in her hand. The snake slithered away and hid in the grass. + +Sara's mom heard her scream and came to the garden. She saw Sara's hand and the bulb and the snake. She was very worried and angry. She took Sara to the hospital and called Ben's mom. She told her what happened and said Ben was a bad friend. Ben's mom was ashamed and sorry. She scolded Ben and made him apologize to Sara. + +Sara had to stay in the hospital for a long time. She had to take medicine and get shots. She was sad and scared. She missed her flowers and bugs and birds. She did not want to play with Ben anymore. She did not trust him. She learned that some bulbs are not treasures, but traps. She learned that some dares are not fun, but dangerous. She learned that some friends are not friendly, but mean. +Lily loved her kitten, but sometimes it was very noisy. It liked to play with balls, strings, and feathers, and make loud meows and hisses. Lily's mom and dad said the kitten needed to be quiet at night, so they could sleep. + +One night, Lily heard a noise under her bed. She looked and saw her kitten, hiding with a ball of yarn. The kitten wanted to play, but Lily knew it was late. She whispered to the kitten, "Shh, you have to be quiet. Mom and dad are sleeping. Come here, I will let you sleep with me." + +The kitten did not listen. It jumped out from under the bed and ran around the room, chasing the yarn. It knocked over a lamp, a book, and a toy. It made a big mess and a lot of noise. Lily tried to catch the kitten, but it was too fast. She said, "Stop, stop, you are being bad. You will wake up mom and dad. Please, come back to bed." + +But the kitten did not stop. It ran out of the room and down the hall. Lily followed it, but she was too late. The kitten ran into mom and dad's room, where they were sleeping. It jumped on their bed and meowed loudly. Mom and dad woke up and saw the kitten. They were not happy. They said, "What is going on? Why is the kitten so noisy? Lily, why did you let the kitten out of your room?" + +Lily felt sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, mom and dad. I wanted to let the kitten sleep with me, but it wanted to play. It ran away and made a lot of noise. I tried to stop it, but I couldn't. I'm sorry, I'm sorry." + +Mom and dad sighed. They said, "It's okay, Lily. We know you love your kitten, but you have to teach it some rules. The kitten needs to learn when to play and when to be quiet. Come on, let's go back to your room and clean up the mess. Then we can all go back to sleep." + +Lily nodded. She said, "Okay, mom and dad. I will teach the kitten to be quiet at night. I love you, and I love the kitten too." + +They hugged and kissed. They went back to Lily's room and picked up the lamp, the book, and the toy. They put the yarn away and found the kitten. The kitten looked tired and sorry. It cuddled with Lily and purred softly. Lily said, "Good night, kitten. I hope you learned your lesson. Tomorrow we can play, but now we have to sleep." + +The kitten meowed quietly. It closed its eyes and fell asleep. Lily smiled and closed her eyes too. Mom and dad tucked them in and said, "Good night, Lily. Good night, kitten. We love you both." + +They turned off the light and left the room. The room was quiet and dark. Lily and the kitten slept peacefully. The end. +Anna and Ben are twins. They have a birthday today. They are four years old. They are very happy. They want to celebrate with their friends. + +They wear party hats and blow balloons. They have a big cake with candles. They sing a song. They say, "Happy birthday to us!" + +But then, they hear a knock on the door. They open it and see a man. He has a camera and a microphone. He smiles and says, "Hello, Anna and Ben. I am from the TV. You are famous. You are the youngest twins in the city. Can I ask you some questions?" + +Anna and Ben are surprised. They do not know what to say. They look at their mom and dad. Their mom and dad nod and say, "It's OK. You can talk to him. He is a nice man. He wants to tell your story to the people." + +Anna and Ben say, "OK." They answer the man's questions. They tell him about their birthday, their friends, their toys, and their dreams. They show him their cake and their balloons. They say, "We are happy. We have a lot of fun. We love each other." + +The man says, "Thank you, Anna and Ben. You are very sweet and smart. You make the people happy too. You are a good example for the other twins. Happy birthday to you!" + +He gives them a hug and a gift. He says, "This is for you. It is a book. It has pictures and stories of other famous twins. You can read it and learn from them. Maybe you can be like them someday." + +Anna and Ben say, "Thank you, mister. We like the book. We will read it and learn from it. Maybe we can be like them someday." + +They wave goodbye to the man. They close the door. They go back to their party. They share their cake and their gift with their friends. They have more fun. They do not feel cold. They feel warm and loved. They are famous. They are happy. They are twins. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. One day, they find a big wreck in the yard. It is an old car that does not work. It has broken windows and flat tires. + +"Wow, look at this wreck!" Tom says. "It is so cool! Can we play with it?" + +"Sure, why not?" Sam says. "Let's pretend we are fixing it. I will be the mechanic and you will be the driver." + +They climb into the wreck and start to make noises. Tom turns the wheel and honks the horn. Sam pretends to check the engine and the lights. They have a lot of fun. + +But they do not hear Mom calling them. Mom is in the house. She has made lunch for them. She calls and calls, but they do not answer. She gets worried. She thinks they are lost or hurt. + +She goes out to look for them. She sees the wreck in the yard. She sees Tom and Sam inside. She is angry and scared. + +"Tom! Sam! What are you doing in that wreck?" she shouts. "It is dangerous! You could get hurt! And why didn't you hear me calling you? Are you deaf?" + +Tom and Sam are surprised. They did not hear Mom. They were too busy playing. They feel sorry. + +"We are sorry, Mom," they say. "We did not hear you. We were just playing. We did not mean to make you angry or scared." + +Mom sighs. She is glad they are safe. She is not so angry anymore. But she is still worried. + +"Come on, boys," she says. "Let's go inside and have lunch. And no more playing in that wreck. It is not a toy. It is junk. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Sam nod. They understand. They follow Mom to the house. They say goodbye to the wreck. They will find another game to play. A safer game. A game that does not make Mom worry. +Lily and Anna are sisters. They like to play with dolls. Lily has a big doll with long hair. Anna has a small doll with a dress. One day, they go to the park with Mommy. They bring their dolls with them. + +At the park, they see a fountain. It has water that goes up and down. Lily and Anna think it is fun. They want to make their dolls wet. They run to the fountain and put their dolls in the water. The dolls get wet and the water splashes on Lily and Anna. They giggle and laugh. + +But then, Lily sees that her doll's hair is falling out. The water makes the hair fragile. Lily is sad and angry. She cries and shouts at Anna. + +"Look what you did! You ruined my doll! Her hair is gone! She is ugly now!" + +Anna is scared and sorry. She did not know the water would do that. She tries to hug Lily and say sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I did not mean to hurt your doll. Please don't be mad at me. I love you and your doll." + +But Lily pushes Anna away. She does not want to hug or talk to Anna. She runs to Mommy and shows her the doll. Mommy sees the doll and feels sorry for Lily. She also sees Anna and feels sorry for her. She tries to calm Lily and comfort Anna. + +"It's okay, Lily. I know you love your doll. But sometimes things break or change. It does not mean they are bad or ugly. They are still yours and you can still play with them. Maybe we can find a way to fix your doll's hair. Or maybe you can give her a new hairstyle. What do you think?" + +Lily sniffles and looks at her doll. She sees that her doll still has a smile and eyes. She thinks maybe Mommy is right. Maybe she can still play with her doll. She looks at Anna and sees that she is sad and sorry. She thinks maybe she was too mean to Anna. Maybe she can still play with her. She wipes her tears and says to Mommy. + +"Okay, Mommy. Maybe we can try to fix her hair. Or maybe I can give her a hat. Can we go home and dry her?" + +Mommy nods and smiles. She says to Lily and Anna. + +"Yes, we can go home and dry her. And maybe we can have some cookies and milk. And maybe we can play with both dolls. Do you want that?" + +Lily and Anna nod and smile. They say to Mommy. + +"Yes, please. Thank you, Mommy." + +They hug Mommy and each other. They say sorry and I love you. They pick up their dolls and go home. They are sisters and they are friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play hockey on the ice. They have sticks and a puck. They hit the puck with the sticks and try to score goals. + +One day, a new boy comes to the ice. His name is Sam. He has a big hockey stick and a shiny helmet. He skates very fast and shoots the puck very hard. He scores many goals. + +Lily and Ben watch Sam. They feel jealous. They want to play hockey like him. They try to skate faster and hit the puck harder. But they fall down and miss the puck. Sam laughs at them. He says they are bad at hockey. + +Lily and Ben feel sad and angry. They shiver in the cold. They don't want to play hockey anymore. They want to go home. + +Then, a girl comes to the ice. Her name is Mia. She has a small hockey stick and a warm hat. She skates slowly and shoots the puck softly. She does not score any goals. + +But Mia smiles and has fun. She says hello to Lily and Ben. She asks them if they want to play hockey with her. She says hockey is not about winning or losing. It is about having fun and making friends. + +Lily and Ben like Mia. They forget about Sam. They join Mia and play hockey with her. They smile and have fun. They don't shiver anymore. They don't feel jealous anymore. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were going on a trip with Mom and Dad. They were very excited to see the big zoo with many animals. Mom told them to pack their bags and bring their favorite toys. Lily brought her doll, and Ben brought his truck. + +But when they got to the car, Ben saw Lily's doll and wanted to play with it. He grabbed it from her and said, "Give me your doll, it's so pretty!" + +Lily was angry and said, "No, it's mine! Give it back, it's delicate!" + +Ben did not listen and pulled the doll harder. Lily pulled back and cried, "Stop, you're hurting her!" + +Mom and Dad heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. They saw the doll's dress was torn and her hair was messy. Mom said, "Ben, what did you do? You broke Lily's doll!" + +Ben felt sorry and said, "I'm sorry, I just wanted to see it. I didn't mean to break it." + +Mom said, "You should not take things that are not yours, and you should be gentle with delicate things. You need to say sorry to Lily and help her fix her doll." + +Ben said sorry to Lily and gave her back her doll. He helped her sew the dress and comb the hair. Lily forgave him and said, "Thank you, Ben. You can play with my doll, but only if you ask me first and be careful." + +Ben nodded and said, "OK, Lily. I'm sorry I made you sad. Can we be friends again?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, we can. Let's go to the zoo and have fun!" + +Mom and Dad were happy to see them make up and hugged them. They got in the car and drove to the zoo. They had a wonderful trip and saw many animals. Lily and Ben shared their toys and played nicely. They learned to respect each other's things and be kind. +Ben and Mia liked to play golf with their dad. They had a small golf set with plastic clubs and balls. They would take turns to hit the balls into a bucket in the garden. Sometimes, dad would give them clues to help them aim better. + +One day, dad said, "I have a surprise for you. We are going to play golf at a real golf course. It is very big and lovely. You will see many trees and flowers and animals. Are you ready?" + +Ben and Mia were very excited. They put on their hats and shoes and got in the car. They drove for a long time until they reached the golf course. Dad gave them each a real golf club and a ball. He showed them how to hold the club and swing it. He said, "The first hole is over there. You have to hit the ball into the hole with as few swings as possible. Do you want to go first, Ben?" + +Ben nodded. He placed his ball on the ground and looked at the hole. It was very far away. He tried to remember dad's clues. He said, "I guess I have to hit the ball hard and straight. Like this." He swung his club and hit the ball. The ball flew in the air and landed on the grass. It rolled a little bit, but not enough. Ben frowned. He said, "That was not good. I have to try again." + +Mia smiled. She said, "My turn. I guess I have to hit the ball soft and curved. Like this." She swung her club and hit the ball. The ball flew in the air and landed on the grass. It rolled a lot, but not where Mia wanted. It went into a pond. Mia gasped. She said, "That was worse. I have to get my ball back." + +Dad laughed. He said, "Don't worry. It's just a game. You both did well for your first time. Let's go and find your ball, Mia. Maybe we will see some fish or frogs in the pond. And then we will try the next hole. It will be fun." + +Ben and Mia followed dad to the pond. They looked for Mia's ball, but they could not see it. They saw something else. It was a big, green, scaly thing. It had a long tail and sharp teeth. It was a crocodile. It was looking at them. It opened its mouth and made a loud noise. Ben and Mia screamed. They ran back to dad. They said, "Dad, dad, there is a crocodile in the pond. It wants to eat us. Let's go home." + +Dad looked at the pond. He saw the crocodile. He said, "Oh, dear. That is not good. That is not a lovely animal. That is a dangerous animal. We have to leave. Quickly. Come on, kids. Get in the car. We will play golf another day. Somewhere safer." + +Ben and Mia got in the car. They were scared, but also relieved. They said, "Bye, bye, crocodile. Bye, bye, golf. We don't like you anymore. We like our garden better. It is safe and lovely. And we have our plastic clubs and balls. And dad's clues. And no crocodiles." +Ben and Lily were friends. They liked to play with blocks. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. They could make towers, houses, cars and animals with the blocks. + +One day, they found a new block in the toy box. It was a big, shiny, silver block. It was a square. Ben and Lily had never seen a square like that before. They wanted to touch it and see what it was. + +"Can I touch it first?" Ben asked. + +"No, I want to touch it first!" Lily said. + +They both reached for the square, but it was too high for them. They tried to jump, but they could not reach it. They tried to use a chair, but it was too heavy for them. They tried to ask for help, but no one was around. + +They felt sad and angry. They started to cry and shout. + +"Why is the square so high?" Ben cried. + +"Why is the square so popular?" Lily shouted. + +Then, they heard a voice from the toy box. + +"Hello, Ben and Lily. I am the square. I am sorry I made you sad and angry. I was just playing a game with you. I wanted to see if you could find me. You are very smart and brave. You can touch me now. I will come down to you." + +The square moved by itself. It slid down from the toy box and landed on the floor. Ben and Lily stopped crying and shouting. They looked at the square with wonder and curiosity. + +They touched the square. It felt smooth and cold. It made a soft beep when they touched it. It had a small screen on one side. It showed pictures and words. + +"Wow, this is a cool square!" Ben said. + +"Yes, this is a fun square!" Lily said. + +They smiled and hugged the square. They thanked the square for playing with them. They decided to share the square and play with it together. They learned new things from the square. They had a lot of fun. + +The square was happy too. It liked Ben and Lily. It liked to play and teach. It was a friendly square. It was a popular square. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars. Tim has a big red car. Sam has a small blue car. They drive their cars on the floor and make noises. + +"Vroom, vroom, I am fast!" Tim says. + +"Beep, beep, I am smart!" Sam says. + +They have fun with their cars. But then Tim sees Sam's car. He wants it. He thinks it is incredible. He grabs it from Sam. + +"Hey, that is my car!" Sam says. He is angry. He tries to get his car back. + +"No, it is my car now!" Tim says. He is mean. He pushes Sam away. + +Sam falls on the floor. He hurts his lip. He cries. He sees blood on his lip. He is scared. + +"Mommy, mommy, help!" Sam shouts. + +Sam's mommy hears him. She runs to him. She sees his lip. She sees Tim's car. She is mad. + +"Tim, what did you do?" she asks. + +Tim does not answer. He knows he is bad. He is sorry. But it is too late. + +Sam's mommy takes Sam to the doctor. The doctor fixes his lip. He gives him a sticker. He tells him to be careful. + +Tim's mommy takes Tim home. She takes his car away. She tells him to say sorry to Sam. She tells him to be nice. + +Tim is sad. He has no car. He has no friend. He wishes he did not take Sam's car. He wishes he did not hurt Sam. He learns a lesson. But he is still sad. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the sun. But today, the sky is dark and the wind is loud. They hear a big boom. It is rain! + +"Quick, quick!" Lily says to Ben. "We have to go inside. We will get wet!" + +They rush to the door, but it is locked. Mom and Dad are not home yet. They left a note. It says, "We will be back soon. Stay in the yard. Do not go on the road." + +Lily and Ben are scared. They do not want to stay in the yard. They look around. They see a big tree. It has a house on the top. It is a tree house! + +"Look, Ben!" Lily says. "We can go to the tree house. It has a roof. We will be dry there." + +They run to the tree. They climb the ladder. They go inside the tree house. It is cozy and warm. They have toys and books. They have a window. They can see the rain. + +They are happy. They play and read. They forget about the rain. + +Soon, they hear a car. It is Mom and Dad. They are home! + +"Hello, Lily and Ben!" Mom says. "We are sorry we are late. The rain made the road slow. Are you okay?" + +"Yes, Mom!" Lily and Ben say. "We are okay. We went to the tree house. It has a roof. We were not wet." + +Mom and Dad smile. They hug Lily and Ben. They are proud of them. + +They go inside the house. They have hot chocolate and cookies. They tell Mom and Dad about their adventure. They have fun. + +The rain stops. The sun comes out. They see a rainbow. + +They are happy. They love each other. They are a family. +Lily loved her aunt May. Aunt May lived far away, but she always sent Lily nice things. She sent Lily books, toys, and clothes. Lily liked to wear the blue dress that aunt May sent her. It was soft and pretty, and it had flowers on it. + +One day, Lily got a letter from aunt May. It said that aunt May was coming to visit soon. Lily was very happy. She wanted to show aunt May her room, her cat, and her drawings. She also wanted to give aunt May a hug and a kiss. + +Lily decided to make a gift for aunt May. She took some paper, crayons, and glue. She drew a picture of herself and aunt May in the blue dress. She wrote "I love you" on it. She also glued some dried flowers on the corners. She thought aunt May would like it. + +The next day, Lily and her mom went to the airport to pick up aunt May. Lily was holding the picture in her hand. She saw aunt May walking out of the gate. Aunt May had a big smile on her face. She was wearing the same blue dress as Lily. + +Lily ran to aunt May and hugged her. She said, "Aunt May, I missed you so much! Look, I made this for you. It's us in the blue dress. Do you like it?" + +Aunt May looked at the picture and hugged Lily back. She said, "Lily, this is the most beautiful gift I ever got. Thank you so much. I love you too. And I love our blue dress. We look like twins!" + +Lily and aunt May laughed and kissed. They went to the car with Lily's mom. They had a lot of fun together. Lily was very happy. She was glad that aunt May sent her the blue dress. She was even more glad that aunt May came to visit. +Tom and Ann are brother and sister. They like to help mom in the kitchen. Today is a special day. Mom is going to bake a big turkey for dinner. Tom and Ann are excited. + +"Can we help you, mom?" Tom asks. + +"Of course, you can. You can help me wash the turkey and put some salt and butter on it. Then we can put it in the oven," mom says. + +Tom and Ann wash the turkey with water. They rub some salt and butter on it. They put it in a big pan. Mom puts the pan in the oven. She sets the timer. + +"Now we have to wait for the turkey to bake. It will take a long time. Why don't you go and play in the living room?" mom says. + +Tom and Ann go to the living room. They play with their toys. They hear the timer beep. They run back to the kitchen. + +"Is the turkey ready, mom?" Ann asks. + +"Yes, it is. Look how nice and brown it is. It smells good, too. Let's take it out of the oven and put it on the table," mom says. + +Tom and Ann help mom take the turkey out of the oven. They put it on the table. They see some potatoes, carrots, and bread. They are hungry. + +"Can we eat now, mom?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, we can. Let's say thank you for the food and enjoy our dinner," mom says. + +Tom and Ann say thank you for the food. They enjoy their dinner. They think the turkey is very nice. They are happy. +Ben liked to play with his dad's tools. He saw a big hammer on the shelf. He wanted to try it. He took the hammer and went to the yard. He saw a bird house on a tree. He thought it was fun to hit it with the hammer. + +The bird house was not strong. It broke when Ben hit it. The birds that lived there flew away. They were scared and sad. Ben did not care. He hit the bird house again and again. He made a big mess. + +Dad saw what Ben did. He was very angry. He took the hammer from Ben. He said, "Ben, you are a bad boy. You hurt the birds and their home. You can't play with my tools anymore. Go to your room and think about what you did." + +Ben cried. He did not like his dad. He did not like the birds. He did not like the hammer. He went to his room. He was pale and sad. He had no friends. He had no fun. He wished he did not try the hammer. +Anna and Ben were hungry. They saw a bakery with many pastries in the window. They wanted to eat some. They asked their mom if they could have some. + +"Mom, can we have some pastries? They look yummy!" Anna said. + +"Maybe later, sweetie. We have to go to the park first and meet grandma. She is waiting for us," mom said. + +Anna and Ben were sad. They really wanted some pastries. They saw an elderly man coming out of the bakery. He had a big bag of pastries. He looked happy. + +"Look, he has so many pastries! Maybe he will share some with us," Ben said. + +He ran to the elderly man and said, "Hello, sir. Can we have some of your pastries? We are very hungry." + +The elderly man was surprised. He smiled and said, "Sure, why not? You are very polite. Here, take some. They are fresh and tasty." + +He gave Anna and Ben some pastries. They were delighted. They thanked the elderly man and ate the pastries. They were delicious. + +"Wow, these are the best pastries ever! Thank you, sir!" Anna said. + +"You're welcome, kids. Enjoy your day," the elderly man said. + +He walked away with his bag of pastries. Anna and Ben ran to their mom and showed her their pastries. + +"Mom, look! The nice man gave us some pastries! They are so good!" Ben said. + +Mom was happy for them. She said, "That was very kind of him. And you were very polite to ask him. But don't forget to save some for grandma. She loves pastries too." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They saved some pastries for grandma. They went to the park and met grandma. They gave her some pastries and hugged her. They played and had fun. They were happy. +Tim and Jen were friends who liked to play in the woods. They saw many trees, birds and animals. One day, they found a small pine tree that was weak and brown. Jen felt sorry for the pine tree and wanted to help it. + +"Let's give the pine tree some water and dirt," Jen said. "Maybe it will grow green and strong." + +Tim nodded and they ran to the stream. They filled their cups with water and scooped some dirt with their hands. They ran back to the pine tree and poured the water and dirt around it. + +"Good job, Jen," Tim said. "The pine tree will be happy now." + +But the pine tree was not happy. The water and dirt made it more weak and sick. The pine tree had a bug that ate its needles and roots. The water and dirt helped the bug grow more and more. The pine tree felt more and more pain. + +"Help me, help me," the pine tree whispered. "The bug is hurting me. The water and dirt are not good for me. I need a doctor." + +But Tim and Jen did not hear the pine tree. They thought they had done a good thing. They smiled and hugged each other. They left the pine tree alone and went home. + +The next day, they came back to the woods. They wanted to see the pine tree again. But when they got there, they saw something sad. The pine tree was dead. It had no needles, no branches, no life. It was a dry and broken stick. + +Tim and Jen cried and cried. They felt bad and sorry. They wished they had listened to the pine tree. They wished they had asked someone who knew about trees. They wished they had not given the pine tree water and dirt. + +The moral of the story is: Sometimes, giving is not enough. You have to give the right thing. You have to listen and learn. You have to be careful and kind. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play and sing. One day, they find a big book with many pictures. The book is about opera. Opera is when people sing very loud and wear funny clothes. + +Lily and Ben want to try opera. They put on their mom's hats and scarves. They raise their voices and sing, "La la la la la!" They make up words and stories. They have fun. + +But their mom is working in the next room. She hears the noise and gets angry. She is nosy. She wants to know what they are doing. She opens the door and sees them. + +"What are you doing?" she asks. "Why are you so loud?" + +"We are singing opera, mom!" Lily and Ben say. "Do you like it?" + +Mom shakes her head. She does not like opera. She thinks it is too loud and silly. She tells them to stop. + +"Opera is not for children," she says. "It is for grown-ups. You need to be quiet and play something else." + +Lily and Ben are sad. They like opera. They think it is fun and pretty. They do not want to stop. + +But they do not want to make mom angry. They put away the book and the hats and the scarves. They find another game to play. They whisper and giggle. + +They still sing opera in their heads. They hope that one day, they can sing it out loud again. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with trains. They had a big track that went around their room, with bridges and tunnels and stations. They had many trains of different colors and sizes, but their favorite was the blue one. The blue train was fast and shiny and made a loud whistle. + +One day, Lily and Ben found a small seed in their backyard. They wondered what it was and what it would grow into. They decided to plant it in a pot and put it on their windowsill, next to their track. They watered it every day and waited for it to grow. + +After a few weeks, the seed sprouted a green stem and some leaves. Lily and Ben were happy to see it grow. They named it Fred and talked to it every day. They told Fred stories about their trains and their adventures. They thought Fred liked to listen to them. + +One morning, Lily and Ben woke up and saw something amazing. Fred had grown a big red flower that looked like a train. It had a round head, a long body, and four wheels. It even had a whistle that made a soft sound. Lily and Ben were amazed and delighted. They ran to Fred and hugged him. + +"Wow, Fred, you are the most beautiful flower we have ever seen!" Lily said. + +"You are the best train-flower in the world!" Ben said. + +Fred smiled and whistled. He was happy to have such kind friends. He felt like he was part of their track and their family. He thanked them for taking care of him and giving him love. He said he had a surprise for them. + +"What is it, Fred?" Lily and Ben asked. + +Fred whistled again and pointed to his flower. Lily and Ben looked closer and saw something shiny. It was a small blue train, just like their favorite one. It was a gift from Fred to them. + +Lily and Ben gasped and clapped. They thanked Fred and took the blue train. They put it on their track and watched it zoom around. It was fast and shiny and made a loud whistle, just like the big one. They played with it all day and had more fun than ever. + +They were very happy with their new train and their new friend. They learned that sometimes, the best things in life grow from small seeds. And they learned that being kind and caring can make wonderful things happen. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. But they did not like the old house at the end of the park. It was big and dark and scary. + +"Let's go see the old house," Ben said. He wanted to be brave. + +"No, no, no," Lily said. She was afraid. "It is too dark and too scary. Maybe there are bad things inside." + +"Come on, Lily, don't be a baby," Ben said. He dared Lily to go with him. "I bet you can't touch the door of the old house. I can touch it. Watch me." + +Ben ran to the old house. He reached out his hand to touch the door. But before he could touch it, he heard a loud noise. It was a big dog. It barked and growled and showed its teeth. It came out of the old house and chased Ben. + +"Help, help, help!" Ben cried. He ran back to Lily. He was very scared. + +Lily hugged Ben. She was glad he was safe. She said, "I told you not to go to the old house. It is too dark and too scary. Next time, listen to me." + +Ben nodded. He said, "You are right, Lily. I am sorry I dared you. I will not go to the old house again. Let's go play somewhere else." + +They left the old house and the big dog. They went to play in the sun. They were happy and safe. +Ben and Mia liked to play in the garden. They had a small pool with water and toys. They splashed and laughed and had fun. + +One day, Ben saw a shiny coin at the bottom of the pool. He wanted to get it, but it was too deep. He asked Mia for help. + +"Mia, can you help me get the coin? It is very pretty and I value it a lot," he said. + +Mia was thoughtful. She looked around and saw a drain near the pool. She had an idea. + +"Ben, I have an idea. We can use the drain to make the water go away. Then we can get the coin," she said. + +Ben liked the idea. He nodded and smiled. They worked together to move the pool near the drain. They opened the drain and watched the water go away. The coin was still there, shining in the sun. + +"Wow, we did it! Thank you, Mia. You are very smart and kind," Ben said. + +He gave Mia a hug and shared the coin with her. They were happy and proud. They learned that they could solve problems by being thoughtful and working together. +Lily and Sam were very happy. They were going on a safari with their mom and dad. They packed their bags and got in the big car. Mom said, "We will see many animals on the safari. Lions, elephants, zebras, and more. But we have to be quiet and careful. Some animals are shy and some are scary." + +Lily and Sam nodded. They loved animals. They looked out the window and saw trees and hills and rocks. They saw a sign that said, "Welcome to the safari park. Enjoy your adventure." They drove through a gate and into the park. + +Soon, they saw a group of giraffes. They were tall and yellow and brown. They had long necks and long tongues. They ate leaves from the trees. Lily and Sam smiled and waved at them. One giraffe came close to the car and licked the window. Lily and Sam laughed. Mom said, "Giraffes are gentle and curious. They like to say hello." + +They drove on and saw more animals. They saw monkeys, hippos, rhinos, and crocodiles. They saw a big lake with flamingos and pelicans. They saw a herd of antelopes running fast. They saw a family of warthogs digging in the mud. Lily and Sam pointed and clapped and said the names of the animals. They were having so much fun. + +Then, they saw a big sign that said, "Lion zone. Do not open windows or doors. Stay in your car." Lily and Sam felt a little scared. They had seen lions in books and on TV, but never in real life. They wondered how big and loud and fierce they were. They held each other's hands and looked around. + +They saw a big rock with a lion on top. He was yellow and brown and had a big mane. He looked at the car and roared. Lily and Sam gasped. The lion was very big and loud and fierce. They felt the car shake. Mom said, "Don't worry, kids. The car is modern and strong. The lion can't hurt us. He is just saying hello in his own way." + +Lily and Sam looked at the lion again. He roared again and then lay down on the rock. He looked sleepy and bored. Lily and Sam felt less scared. They realized the lion was not angry or hungry. He was just living in his home. They smiled and said, "Hello, lion. We are happy to see you." + +They drove on and saw more lions. They saw some cubs playing and some females hunting. They saw a big male lion walking with his pride. They saw how the lions lived and worked together. They learned a lot about lions. They felt happy and curious and brave. + +They finished the safari and drove back to the gate. They thanked the park staff and got out of the car. They hugged their mom and dad and said, "That was the best safari ever. We saw so many animals. We loved the giraffes and the monkeys and the lions. Can we come back again?" + +Mom and dad smiled and said, "We are glad you enjoyed the safari. We are proud of you for being quiet and careful and respectful. We learned a lot too. Maybe we can come back again someday. But for now, let's go home and rest. You must be tired after such a big adventure." + +Lily and Sam nodded. They were tired but happy. They got in the car and drove away. They looked at the pictures they had taken and talked about their favorite animals. They fell asleep and dreamed of the safari. They had a wonderful day. +Sam and Lily were playing a game. They had to guess what was in the box. Sam went first. He put his hand in the box and felt something soft and furry. He smiled and said, "It is a toy cat!" + +Lily shook her head and said, "No, it is not a toy cat. It is a fake cat. It is made of cloth and stuffing. You are wrong!" + +Sam was sad. He did not win the game. He took out his hand and saw that it was red and bumpy. He felt an itch on his skin. He scratched his hand and said, "Ow, ow, ow! What is this?" + +Lily looked at the box and saw a label. It said, "Warning: Fake cat may cause allergic reaction. Do not touch if you are sensitive to wool." She felt sorry for Sam. She said, "Oh, Sam, I am sorry. I did not know you were allergic to wool. You should wash your hand and put some cream on it." + +Sam nodded and went to the bathroom. He washed his hand and put some cream on it. He felt better. He came back to the game. He said, "Lily, can we play another game? A game that does not have fake things in the box?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Sure, Sam. We can play another game. A game that is fun and fair. Maybe you will win this time." + +Sam smiled too. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend." They hugged and played another game. They had fun and did not care who won or lost. They were happy. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with many flowers and trees. Sometimes they saw bees flying around the flowers. They knew bees made honey, and honey was sweet and good. + +One day, they saw a big hole in a tree. They wondered what was inside. They thought maybe it was a home for birds or squirrels. They wanted to look closer. But their mom told them to be careful. She said bees might live in the hole, and bees could sting if they were busy or angry. + +Ben and Lily did not listen to their mom. They were curious and brave. They went to the tree and peeked inside the hole. They saw something shiny and sticky. It was honey! They reached their hands inside to get some. They did not see the bees coming out of the hole. They did not hear them buzzing. + +The bees saw Ben and Lily. They did not like them. They thought they were stealing their honey. They were busy and angry. They flew at Ben and Lily and stung them. Ben and Lily cried out loud. They ran away from the tree. They had red bumps on their hands and faces. They felt sore and sad. + +Their mom heard them and came to help. She put ice and cream on their bumps. She hugged them and said it was okay. She said they should not touch the bees' home or honey. She said they should respect the bees and let them be. She said they could have some honey from a jar instead. Ben and Lily said they were sorry. They learned their lesson. They did not play near the hole again. They played with other things in the yard. They were happy and safe. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with animals. One day, they go to the farm with their mom and dad. They see cows, pigs, chickens and horses. They are happy. + +They go to the stable. The stable is a big house for horses. They see a brown horse and a white horse. The brown horse is big and strong. The white horse is small and cute. Tom and Mia want to pet the horses. + +"Hello, horses!" Tom says. "Can we pet you?" + +The brown horse nods his head. He likes Tom. Tom pets his nose and his mane. The brown horse makes a sound. He says "neigh". Tom laughs. + +"Hello, horses!" Mia says. "Can we pet you?" + +The white horse shakes her head. She does not like Mia. Mia pets her nose and her tail. The white horse makes a sound. She says "nay". Mia cries. + +"Why are you crying, Mia?" Tom asks. + +"The white horse does not like me!" Mia says. "She is mean!" + +"No, she is not mean," Tom says. "She is shy. She does not know you. You have to be gentle and friendly. Then she will like you." + +Tom helps Mia. He shows her how to pet the white horse. He talks to the white horse. He says "You are a pretty horse. You have a nice name. What is your name?" + +The white horse hears Tom. She likes Tom. She makes a sound. She says "neigh". She tells Tom her name. Her name is Lily. + +"Lily is a nice name," Tom says. "This is Mia. She is my friend. She wants to be your friend too. Can she pet you?" + +Lily nods her head. She likes Mia. Mia pets her nose and her mane. Lily makes a sound. She says "neigh". Mia laughs. + +Tom and Mia are happy. They make a new friend. Lily is happy. She makes new friends. The brown horse is happy. He has a friend too. His name is Max. Max, Lily, Tom and Mia are friends. They are popular. Everyone likes them. They have fun at the stable. The end. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys. Sara has a big automobile toy. It is red and shiny. Tom has a small automobile toy. It is blue and old. + +One day, they go to the park. Sara brings her big automobile toy. Tom brings his small automobile toy. They see other children playing with different toys. Some have dolls, some have balls, some have blocks. + +Tom looks at Sara's big automobile toy. He feels envious. He wants to have a big automobile toy too. He says to Sara, "Can I play with your automobile toy? Mine is too small and boring." + +Sara says, "No, this is my automobile toy. I love it very much. You can play with your own automobile toy." + +Tom feels angry. He says, "You are not a good friend. You are selfish. You do not share your toys." + +He snatches Sara's big automobile toy and runs away. Sara cries. She chases Tom and tries to get her automobile toy back. + +They run and run. They do not see where they are going. They bump into a big tree. The big automobile toy breaks into pieces. Sara and Tom both fall down and hurt themselves. + +They feel sad and sorry. They realize they were wrong. They say to each other, "I am sorry. I was not a good friend. I was envious/ selfish. You can play with my automobile toy. I do not need a big/ small one. I just need a friend." + +They hug and make up. They pick up the pieces of the broken automobile toy. They go to the other children and ask if they can join them. They share their toys and play together. They have fun and learn to be happy with what they have. + +The moral of the story is: Do not be envious or selfish. Share your toys and be a good friend. Love is more important than things. +Tom and Jen are twins. They like to play in the house. One day, they find a mop in the kitchen. They think it is a toy. They take the mop and run around. + +Mom sees them. She is not happy. She says, "Stop! The mop is not a toy. It is for cleaning. Put it back." But Tom and Jen do not listen. They keep playing with the mop. + +They go to the living room. They swing the mop in the air. The mop is heavy. It hits a lamp. The lamp falls and breaks. Tom and Jen are scared. They hear a loud noise. + +Mom comes to the living room. She sees the broken lamp. She is very angry. She says, "Look what you did! You broke the lamp. You did not listen to me. You were naughty. Go to your room. No more playing today." + +Tom and Jen feel bad. They know they did wrong. They say, "Sorry, Mom. We are sorry. We will not play with the mop again. We will listen to you." Mom says, "I hope you learned your lesson. The mop is not a toy. It is for cleaning. You should not play with things that are not yours. You should respect the house and the things in it." + +Tom and Jen go to their room. They think about what Mom said. They feel the urge to do something good. They say, "We want to make Mom happy. We want to help her. We want to clean the house." They take a cloth and a bucket. They go to the kitchen. They start to wipe the floor and the table. They work hard. + +Mom sees them. She is surprised. She says, "What are you doing?" Tom and Jen say, "We are cleaning, Mom. We want to help you. We want to say sorry. We want to be good." Mom smiles. She says, "Thank you, Tom and Jen. You are very kind. You are very good. I am proud of you. You made me happy. You can play now. But remember, the mop is not a toy." + +Tom and Jen hug Mom. They say, "We love you, Mom. We are sorry. We will remember. The mop is not a toy." They go to play. They are happy. They learned their lesson. +Lily and Ben like to go to the shop with Mum. They see many things in the shop. They see toys, books, food and clothes. Lily and Ben want to touch everything. + +"Look, Mum, a teddy bear!" Lily says. She moves her hand to grab the teddy bear. But the teddy bear is rough. It hurts Lily's hand. Lily drops the teddy bear and cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily says. Mum picks up Lily and hugs her. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" Mum asks. "I'm sorry, the teddy bear is rough. It is not a good toy." + +Ben sees a ball. The ball is smooth and soft. Ben moves his hand to grab the ball. He likes the ball. He bounces the ball on the floor. + +"Look, Mum, a ball!" Ben says. He throws the ball to Mum. Mum catches the ball and smiles. + +"Good job, Ben!" Mum says. "You have a good eye. The ball is a good toy." + +Lily stops crying. She sees the ball. She wants the ball too. + +"Can I have the ball, Ben?" Lily asks. Ben nods and gives the ball to Lily. Lily and Ben take turns to bounce the ball. + +Mum is happy. She pays for the ball and takes Lily and Ben home. They play with the ball in the garden. They have fun. The ball is their new friend. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to explore. One day, they saw a big building near the river. It had a big wheel that turned with the water. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go, Tom!" Lily said. "Maybe we can discover something new!" + +"OK, Lily, but be careful!" Tom said. "We don't know who lives there." + +They walked to the building and opened the door. It was dark and dusty inside. They saw many machines and tools. They heard a loud noise. + +"Hello, who are you?" a voice said. It was an old man who worked in the mill. He was making flour from the wheat. + +"We are Lily and Tom," Lily said. "We are sorry, we were curious." + +The old man smiled. He was not angry. He showed them how the mill worked. He explained how the water made the wheel turn, and how the wheel made the machines move. He gave them some flour and bread to take home. + +"Thank you, sir," Tom said. "You are very kind." + +"You are welcome, children," the old man said. "But remember, don't go into places you don't know without asking. It can be dangerous. And don't touch anything you don't understand. It can be broken or hurt you." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They learned a lesson. They said goodbye to the old man and left the mill. They walked back to their home, feeling calm and happy. They shared their flour and bread with their mom and dad. They told them about their adventure and what they discovered. Their parents were proud of them, but also reminded them to be careful and respectful. Lily and Tom agreed. They hugged their parents and went to bed. They dreamed of the mill and the old man. They were glad they met him. He was their new friend. +Ben and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with their cars and trucks in the dirt. One day, they found a big brown box near the road. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's open it!" Ben said. + +"Maybe it has toys!" Sam said. + +They ran to the box and lifted the lid. Inside, they saw a lot of shiny things. They were coins and jewels and rings. They had never seen anything like that before. + +"Wow!" Ben said. "This is treasure!" + +"Let's take some!" Sam said. + +They each grabbed a handful of the shiny things and put them in their pockets. They were very happy. They did not see the man who was hiding behind a tree. He was watching them. He was the owner of the box. He was a thief. He had stolen the treasure from the bank in the town. He was waiting for his friends to come and help him carry it away. + +Ben and Sam ran back to their homes with their pockets full of treasure. They wanted to show their moms and dads. But when they got there, they saw the police cars and the sirens. The police had found out about the thief and the box. They had followed his tracks to the dirt. They had seen the lid open and the treasure missing. They had seen Ben and Sam running away. + +The police knocked on their doors and asked them to come out. They asked them if they had taken anything from the box. Ben and Sam were scared. They did not want to go to jail. They did not want to lose their treasure. They did not want to lose their friendship. + +They looked at each other and nodded. They took out the shiny things from their pockets and gave them to the police. They said they were sorry. They said they did not know the box was stolen. They said they just wanted to play. + +The police looked at them and smiled. They said they were glad they told the truth. They said they did not have to go to jail. They said they could keep one coin each as a souvenir. They said they were lucky boys. + +Ben and Sam hugged each other and said thank you. They said they were sorry for taking the treasure. They said they were still best friends. They said they would never do it again. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned that stealing is wrong. They learned that honesty is good. They learned that friendship is precious. They learned to forgive and be forgiven. +Sam was a big boy who liked to run and jump. He was very fast and strong. He wanted to win a medal at the race. He practiced every day with his friends. + +The day of the race came and Sam was ready. He put on his shoes and his shirt. He went to the start line with his friends. He saw a shiny medal on a table. He wanted to have it. + +The race began and Sam ran as fast as he could. He passed many other kids. He was almost at the finish line. He was happy. He thought he would win the medal. + +But then he felt a tickle in his nose. He tried to ignore it. He tried to keep running. But the tickle was too strong. He could not stop it. He sneezed. + +"Achoo!" Sam sneezed so loud that everyone heard him. He sneezed so hard that he lost his balance. He fell to the ground. He scraped his knee. He was sad. He thought he lost the race. + +He looked up and saw his friend Lily. She was the first to finish the race. She had the medal in her hand. She ran to Sam and helped him up. + +"Are you okay, Sam?" Lily asked. She saw his knee and his face. She felt sorry for him. + +"I'm okay, Lily. But I sneezed and I fell. I wanted to win the medal. But you did. You are very fast and strong. You deserve it." Sam said. He tried to smile. + +Lily smiled back. She hugged Sam and gave him the medal. + +"Here, Sam. You can have the medal. You are very fast and strong too. You almost won the race. But you sneezed. That's normal. Everyone sneezes sometimes. It's not your fault. You are still my friend. And friends share." Lily said. + +Sam was surprised. He was happy. He thanked Lily and hugged her back. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are very kind and sweet. You are my friend too. And friends share. Here, you can have half of the medal. We can both have it. We can both be winners." Sam said. + +He broke the medal in two and gave one half to Lily. They both smiled and held their halves. They were both winners. They were both friends. +Ben and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big tree with many branches. They want to climb the tree and see the birds and the sky. + +"Look, Lily, I can hang from this branch with one finger!" Ben says. He is very strong and brave. He lets go of his other hand and swings in the air. + +"Wow, Ben, you are so cool!" Lily says. She claps her hands and smiles. She wants to try too. She finds a branch that is not too high and not too low. She grabs it with both hands and tries to hang. + +But the branch is not strong enough. It breaks with a loud snap. Lily falls to the ground with a thud. She cries out in pain. Her leg is twisted and bloody. She cannot move. + +"Help, help!" Ben shouts. He jumps down from his branch and runs to Lily. He is scared and sorry. He did not mean to hurt his friend. + +But no one hears them. The park is empty and quiet. The sun is setting and the sky is getting dark. The birds fly away and the wind blows cold. Ben and Lily are alone and hurt. They wish they had not played in the tree. They wish they had listened to their mom and dad. They wish they could go home. +Anna and Ben love to play with their toy planes. They have many planes of different colors and sizes. They like to make an airport on the floor with blocks and paper. They pretend to fly their planes to different places and make noises. + +One day, Anna and Ben want to play with their planes, but they cannot find them. They look under the bed, in the closet, in the drawers, but they cannot see any planes. They are frustrated. They ask their mom where their planes are. + +Mom says she put their planes in a box and gave them to the charity. She says there are other children who do not have any toys and they would be happy to have their planes. She says Anna and Ben have too many toys and they should share with others. + +Anna and Ben are sad and angry. They do not want to share their planes. They like their planes. They do not have too many toys. They want to play with their planes and make an airport. They cry and shout at their mom. + +Mom tries to calm them down. She says she is sorry she did not ask them first. She says she wanted to do something good for the other children. She says she will buy them new planes if they want. She hugs them and kisses them. + +Anna and Ben stop crying and shouting. They are still sad and angry, but they also feel sorry for the other children. They think maybe they can play with other toys and make something else. They say they forgive their mom. They ask her to help them make a zoo with their stuffed animals. +Lily was very happy to see her aunt. Her aunt came to visit her from far away. She brought Lily a big hug and a pretty dress. Lily liked the dress. It was pink and had flowers on it. + +"Thank you, auntie!" Lily said. "You are so nice!" + +"You are welcome, sweetie!" her aunt said. "You are so cute!" + +Lily and her aunt played with Lily's toys. They had a tea party with Lily's dolls. They read a book about a princess. They sang a song about a rainbow. They had a lot of fun. + +But soon, Lily felt tired. She rubbed her eyes and yawned. Her aunt saw that Lily was sleepy. + +"Are you ready for bed, Lily?" her aunt asked. + +"Yes, auntie," Lily said. "But can you stay with me?" + +"Of course, I can," her aunt said. "I will tuck you in and tell you a story." + +Lily and her aunt went to Lily's room. Her aunt helped Lily put on her pajamas and brush her teeth. She tucked Lily in her bed and kissed her goodnight. She turned on a small light and told Lily a story about a fairy. + +Lily listened to her aunt's voice. She felt warm and cozy. She smiled and closed her eyes. She had a perfect day with her aunt. She was very happy. She fell asleep. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to do many things together. They like to play with their toys, read books, and sing songs. But they do not like to take naps. They think naps are boring and they want to stay awake. + +One day, their mom tells them they have to take a nap after lunch. Anna and Ben do not want to nap. They say they are not sleepy. They say they want to play more. Their mom says they need to rest their eyes and their bodies. She says they will have more fun later if they nap now. She says she will read them a story if they lie down quietly. + +Anna and Ben lie down on their beds, but they do not close their eyes. They whisper to each other and giggle. They make funny faces and noises. They do not listen to their mom's story. They think they are very clever and sneaky. + +But soon, they start to feel tired. Their eyes feel heavy and their mouths feel dry. Their bodies feel warm and cozy. They do not want to whisper and giggle anymore. They want to sleep. They do not know that their mom is watching them with a smile. She knows they are sleepy. She knows they will nap soon. + +Anna and Ben fall asleep without knowing. They do not hear their mom say good night and kiss them. They do not see their mom turn off the light and close the door. They do not dream of anything. They just sleep. They sleep for a long time. They sleep until they are not tired anymore. They sleep until they are ready to play again. +Ben and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big hill with a lot of flowers. They wanted to climb the hill and see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go, Ben!" Mia said. "Maybe we can find a treasure or a fairy or a dragon!" + +"OK, Mia!" Ben said. "But we have to be careful. Maybe there is a monster on the other side!" + +They ran up the hill, holding hands. They reached the top and looked down. They saw a big, green, furry monster lying on the grass. It had horns and teeth and claws. It was snoring loudly. + +"Look, Ben!" Mia whispered. "There is a monster! It is so big and scary!" + +"Shh, Mia!" Ben whispered. "Don't wake it up! Maybe it will eat us!" + +They tiptoed around the monster, trying not to make any noise. They saw a big basket of apples next to the monster. They were red and shiny and juicy. + +"Look, Mia!" Ben whispered. "There are apples! They look so yummy!" + +"Let's take some, Ben!" Mia whispered. "The monster won't mind. It is too lazy to eat them all!" + +They reached for the apples, but the monster opened one eye. It saw them and growled. + +"Hey!" the monster said. "Those are my apples! Go away!" + +Ben and Mia screamed and dropped the apples. They ran back to the hill as fast as they could. + +"Sorry, Mr. Monster!" Ben shouted. "We didn't mean to take your apples!" + +"Please don't eat us, Mr. Monster!" Mia shouted. "We will never bother you again!" + +The monster grumbled and closed its eye. It went back to sleep. + +Ben and Mia reached the other side of the hill. They hugged each other and breathed hard. + +"That was scary, Ben!" Mia said. "We should never try to take things that are not ours!" + +"You are right, Mia!" Ben said. "We should always yield to others and be nice!" + +They decided to play somewhere else. They learned their lesson. They never went near the monster again. +Ben and Lily went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and zebras. They liked the animals, but they wanted to see the octopus. The octopus was in a big tank with water and rocks. + +"Look, mom, there is the octopus!" Ben said, pointing at the tank. "It has eight legs and a round head. It is so cool!" + +"Yes, it is, Ben. Do you know what the octopus can do?" mom asked. + +"No, what can it do?" Lily asked. + +"The octopus can change its color and shape to hide from other animals. It can also squirt ink when it is scared or angry. It is very smart and clever," mom explained. + +"Wow, that is amazing!" Ben and Lily said. + +They watched the octopus for a while. It was red, then blue, then green. It made itself look like a rock, then a star, then a fish. It moved around the tank with its legs. + +Suddenly, the octopus saw a big fish swimming near it. The octopus did not like the fish. It wanted to scare it away. It squirted a lot of ink at the fish. But the ink did not hit the fish. It hit the glass of the tank. And it hit Ben and Lily and mom. + +"Oh no!" Ben and Lily and mom said. They were all covered in black ink. They looked like they had black hair and black clothes. They could not see well. They felt wet and sticky. + +The people at the zoo saw them. They laughed and pointed at them. They took pictures of them. Ben and Lily and mom felt very embarrassed. They wished they could hide like the octopus. + +"Sorry, sorry, sorry!" the octopus said, in a voice only they could hear. "I did not mean to squirt you. I was trying to squirt the fish. The fish is mean and fat. You are nice and thin. Please do not be mad at me." + +Ben and Lily and mom heard the octopus. They were surprised and curious. They looked at the octopus. The octopus looked at them. It smiled and winked at them. It changed its color to pink. + +Ben and Lily and mom smiled and winked back at the octopus. They changed their color to pink too. They did not mind the ink anymore. They liked the octopus. They thought it was funny and friendly. They thanked the octopus for making them laugh. They said goodbye to the octopus and went to wash the ink off. They had a great day at the zoo. +Tim and Mia are playing with their stuff in the living room. They have cars, dolls, blocks and books. They are having fun and sharing their stuff. + +But then, Tim sees a big spider on the wall. He is scared of spiders. He drops his car and screams. "Aaaah! Spider! Spider!" + +Mia hears Tim scream and looks at the wall. She sees the spider too. She is not scared of spiders. She thinks they are fine. She picks up a book and walks to the wall. "Don't scream, Tim. It's just a spider. It won't hurt you." + +Tim watches Mia go to the wall. He is still scared. He thinks Mia is brave. He says, "Be careful, Mia. The spider is big and hairy. It might bite you." + +Mia reaches the wall and gently puts the book over the spider. She says, "There. The spider is gone. It's under the book. It can't see us or bite us. Are you okay, Tim?" + +Tim nods. He feels better. He says, "Thank you, Mia. You are a good sister. Can we play with our stuff again?" + +Mia smiles. She says, "Yes, we can. Come on, let's play." She gives Tim his car and takes her doll. They go back to the living room and play with their stuff. They are happy and forget about the spider. +Sara was very sad. She missed her daddy a lot. He was far away, in a place with many big planes and loud noises. He was a soldier, mama said. He was brave and good, but he could not come home for a long time. + +Sara looked at the photo of daddy on the wall. He was smiling and holding her in his arms. She wished he was here, to hug her and read her a story and tuck her in bed. She felt a big tear roll down her cheek. She started to weep. + +Mama heard her and came to her room. She saw Sara crying and hugged her tight. "What's wrong, my sweetie?" she asked. + +"I miss daddy," Sara sobbed. "I want him to come back. I feel helpless." + +Mama kissed her hair and wiped her tears. "I know, honey. I miss him too. But he loves us very much, and he will come back soon. He is doing a very important job, to keep us and many other people safe. He is very proud of you, and he wants you to be happy and strong." + +Mama took the photo of daddy and showed it to Sara. "See, he is smiling at you. He is always with you, in your heart and in your mind. You can talk to him anytime, and he will hear you. And you can write him a letter, and draw him a picture, and send it to him. He will be very happy to get it." + +Sara nodded and sniffed. She felt a little better. She hugged mama and the photo. "I love you, mama. I love you, daddy." + +"I love you too, Sara. I love you more than anything." Mama said. She smiled and tucked Sara in bed. She sang her a lullaby and kissed her goodnight. Sara closed her eyes and dreamed of daddy. +Lily wanted a pet. She liked dogs and cats and rabbits and birds. She asked her mom and dad many times, but they said no. They said pets need a lot of care and money and space. Lily was sad. + +One day, Lily saw a small turtle in the park. It was green and brown and had a hard shell. Lily thought it was cute and quiet. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. She wanted to take it home and make it her pet. + +When she got home, she showed the turtle to her mom. Her mom was not happy. She said, "Lily, where did you get this turtle? You can't keep it. It's not a toy. It's a wild animal. It needs a pond and plants and other turtles. It doesn't belong in our house." + +Lily said, "But mom, I love it. It's my pet. I will take care of it. I will give it water and food and a name. Please, can I keep it?" + +Her mom said, "No, Lily, you can't. It's not fair to the turtle. It's not happy here. It's harsh to keep it in a pocket or a bowl. It needs its natural home. We have to take it back to the park and let it go." + +Lily cried. She didn't want to lose her pet. She hugged the turtle and said, "I'm sorry, turtle. I didn't mean to hurt you. I just wanted a friend. Goodbye, turtle." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I know, Lily. I know you're sad. But you did the right thing. The turtle will be happier in the park. Maybe someday we can get you a different pet. A pet that can live with us. A pet that needs you as much as you need it." +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play with their dad's tools. One day, they find a big box of screws in the garage. They are very excited. They want to make something with the screws. + +"Look, Sam, I have a screw!" Ben says. He holds a shiny screw in his hand. + +"Me too, Ben, me too!" Sam says. He grabs another screw from the box. + +They run to the backyard. They see a big tree. They think the tree is a good place to use their screws. + +"Let's make a house in the tree!" Ben says. + +"OK, Ben, let's do it!" Sam says. + +They climb the tree. They try to put the screws in the tree. But the screws are too hard. They cannot make holes in the tree. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben says. He hurts his hand. + +"Ben, are you OK?" Sam says. He is worried. + +"Yes, Sam, I'm OK. But the screws are not working. They are too hard. We need something else." Ben says. + +They look around. They see a big stick on the ground. They think the stick is a good tool. + +"Look, Sam, I have a stick!" Ben says. He picks up the stick. + +"Me too, Ben, me too!" Sam says. He finds another stick. + +They go back to the tree. They use the sticks to make holes in the tree. Then they put the screws in the holes. They shake the screws to make them tight. + +"Look, Sam, we did it! We made a house in the tree!" Ben says. He is happy. + +"Wow, Ben, we did it! We are so smart!" Sam says. He is proud. + +They hug each other. They are happy. They have fun in their house in the tree. They play with their screws. They are good brothers. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play games. Today they play a game with cards. The cards have pictures of animals. Tom has a lion, a monkey, and a bird. Sam has a snake, a frog, and a fish. + +They take turns to show a card and make the sound of the animal. The other one has to guess the animal. If they guess right, they keep the card. If they guess wrong, they give the card to the other one. The one who has the most cards at the end wins. + +Tom shows his lion card and says "Roar!" Sam says "Lion!" and keeps the card. Sam shows his snake card and says "Sssss!" Tom says "Snake!" and keeps the card. They do the same with the other cards. They have fun. + +Tom's mom comes and sees them play. She has a phone. She says "You are very good at this game. Can I record you?" Tom and Sam say "Yes!" They smile and play again. Tom's mom records them with her phone. She says "You are so cute. I will show this to your dad later." + +Tom and Sam are happy. They count their cards. They have the same number. They say "We both win!" They hug each other. Tom's mom says "You are also very nice. You share and you don't fight. That is better than a cheap win." Tom and Sam say "Thank you!" They love Tom's mom. They love each other. They love the game. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. Today, they go to the park with their moms. The park has a big slide, a sandbox, and a swing. Anna and Ben run to the swing. They take turns to push each other. + +"Higher, higher!" Anna says. Ben pushes her hard. She feels the wind in her hair. She laughs. + +"Your turn!" Anna says. She jumps off the swing. Ben sits on it. Anna pushes him hard. He feels the sun on his face. He smiles. + +"This is incredible!" Ben says. Anna agrees. They love the swing. + +Their moms watch them. They are happy to see them have fun. They clap and cheer. + +"Good job, Anna and Ben!" they say. "You are very brave and strong!" + +Anna and Ben feel proud. They hug their moms. They thank them for taking them to the park. They say the park is their favorite place. They want to come back soon. +Mia was sad. She missed her mom and dad. They went away for a few days and left her with grandma. Grandma was nice, but Mia wanted her mom and dad. + +In the evening, Mia could not sleep. She hugged her yellow teddy bear and cried. She heard a knock on the door. It was grandma. + +"Can I come in, Mia?" grandma asked. + +"Yes, grandma," Mia said. + +Grandma came in and sat on the bed. She stroked Mia's hair and kissed her forehead. + +"Why are you crying, Mia?" grandma asked. + +"I miss mom and dad," Mia said. + +"I know, Mia. I miss them too. But they will be back soon. They love you very much. And I love you too. You are my sweet girl," grandma said. + +Grandma comforted Mia and told her a story. She told her about the stars and the moon and how they watched over her at night. She told her about the animals and the flowers and how they were her friends. She told her about the adventures she had when she was a little girl. + +Mia listened to grandma and felt better. She smiled and hugged her yellow teddy bear. She thanked grandma for the story and said good night. + +Grandma tucked her in and turned off the light. She whispered, "Sleep well, Mia. I'm here if you need me." + +Mia closed her eyes and fell asleep. She dreamed of mom and dad and grandma and the stars and the moon and the animals and the flowers and the adventures. She was happy. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. Sometimes they make a mess. Mom and Dad do not like that. + +One day, Tom and Mia find a big box. They wonder what is inside. They open the box. They see many colorful balloons. They are happy. They take out the balloons and blow them up. They tie them to their bed and chair and lamp. They make their room look like a party. + +"Look, Mia, we have so many balloons!" Tom says. "They are pretty and fun!" + +"Yes, Tom, they are!" Mia says. "Let's play with them!" + +They start to bounce and toss the balloons. They laugh and giggle. They do not hear Mom coming upstairs. She opens the door and sees the balloons. She is not happy. She is angry. + +"Tom and Mia, what have you done?" Mom says. "You have made a big mess! You have to clean up right now!" + +Tom and Mia are scared. They stop playing. They look at Mom. They look at the balloons. They do not know what to do. They feel helpless. + +"Mom, we are sorry," Tom says. "We just wanted to have fun. We found the balloons in the box. They are so nice. Look, they can even stick to the ceiling!" + +Tom points to the ceiling. He shows Mom a balloon that is stuck there. He thinks Mom will like it. He is wrong. Mom does not like it. She is more angry. + +"Tom, that is not nice. That is naughty. You have to take down the balloon. You have to put all the balloons back in the box. You have to help Mia. You have to do it now!" + +Mom says. She leaves the room. She slams the door. + +Tom and Mia are sad. They do not want to clean up. They want to play. They look at each other. They look at the balloons. They look at the ceiling. They sigh. They have no choice. They have to do what Mom says. They start to take down the balloons. They hope Mom will be happy again. They hope they can play again. They hope they can keep some balloons. They like the balloons. They are pretty and fun. +Tom was a good boy who liked to play with his toys and his dog. He had a lot of friends at school and he was happy. One day, he got an invitation in the mail. It was from his friend Lily, who was having a birthday party. Tom was very excited. He showed the invitation to his mom and asked if he could go. + +"Of course you can go, Tom," his mom said. "But you have to be careful. Lily's house is near the big road, and there are many cars. You have to hold my hand when we cross the street, okay?" + +"Okay, mom," Tom said. He put the invitation in his pocket and went to his room to pick a gift for Lily. He chose his favorite book, which had pictures of animals and their names. He thought Lily would like it too. + +The next day, Tom and his mom went to the party. They crossed the street carefully, holding hands. Tom saw Lily's house, which had balloons and a sign that said "Happy Birthday, Lily!" He ran to the door and rang the bell. Lily opened the door and smiled. + +"Hi, Tom! I'm so glad you came!" she said. She hugged him and took his gift. "What is it?" + +"It's a book," Tom said. "It has animals and their names. I like it a lot. I hope you like it too." + +"Thank you, Tom! That's very nice of you. Come on, let's go inside. We have cake and games and fun!" Lily said. She led Tom to the living room, where the other kids were waiting. Tom saw his friends and waved. He was happy. He had a good time at the party. He ate cake, played games, and sang songs. He also learned some new names of animals from the book. He was glad he gave it to Lily. He thought she was a good friend. He hoped she liked his gift. He was sure she did. +Anna and Ben love to go to the library with Mom. They like to look at books with pictures and words. They can learn new things and have fun. + +But today, the library is very cold. Anna feels her nose and fingers get cold. She shivers and hugs her coat. She says to Mom, "Mom, can we go home? I don't like the cold." + +Mom says, "Not yet, Anna. We have to stay a little longer. I need to find a book for my work. Can you be patient?" + +Ben says, "I don't mind the cold. I like the library. I want to stay and read more books. Can I, Mom?" + +Mom says, "Yes, Ben, you can stay and read more books. But you have to stay close to me and Anna. And you have to be quiet and respectful." + +Anna and Ben have different feelings about the library. Anna wants to go home and be warm. Ben wants to stay and read more books. They have a conflict. + +How can they solve their conflict? Maybe they can find a book that they both like and read it together. Maybe they can find a warm spot in the library and sit there. Maybe they can talk to Mom and ask her how long they have to stay. + +What do you think they should do? +Tom and Anna were playing with their toys in the living room. Tom had a red automobile that he liked very much. Anna had a doll that she dressed up in different clothes. They were having fun, but they also wanted to try each other's toys. + +"Can I play with your automobile, Tom?" Anna asked. + +"OK, but only for a little while. Then you have to give it back," Tom said. He was generous and wanted to share with his sister. + +Anna took the automobile and made it zoom around the carpet. She pretended it was going on a trip to the park. She was careful not to break it, because she knew Tom loved it. + +Tom took the doll and tried to put on a hat. But the hat was too small and he pulled too hard. Snap! The hat ripped and the doll's hair came off. + +"Oh no! What did you do?" Anna cried. She saw the doll and the hat and felt very sad. + +"I'm sorry, Anna. I didn't mean to. It was an accident," Tom said. He felt very bad and wanted to fix it. + +They hugged each other and said they were sorry. They decided to swap their toys back and play together. They also asked their mom to help them mend the doll and the hat. Mom was happy to see them being kind and generous to each other. She gave them a kiss and a cookie. They smiled and thanked her. They learned that sharing and caring are important. +Sara and Ben were playing in the pool. They liked to splash each other with water and laugh. Sara had a pink comb that she used to make her hair look pretty. Ben wanted to play with the comb too, but Sara did not want to share. + +"Give me the comb, Sara!" Ben said. He tried to grab the comb from Sara's hand. + +"No, Ben! It's mine!" Sara said. She pulled the comb away from Ben and splashed him in the face. + +Ben was angry. He splashed Sara back and tried to take the comb again. Sara and Ben started to fight over the comb. They yelled and kicked and made a lot of noise. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the pool. She saw Sara and Ben fighting and was not happy. + +"Stop it, Sara and Ben!" Mom said. "Why are you fighting over a comb? You have to share and be nice to each other." + +Sara and Ben stopped fighting. They looked at Mom and felt sorry. + +"Sorry, Mom," Sara said. + +"Sorry, Mom," Ben said. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She gave them each a kiss and said, "It's OK. I love you both. Now, why don't you play something else? The pool is so peaceful and fun." + +Sara and Ben nodded. They gave the comb to Mom and said, "Thank you, Mom." + +They decided to play a game of tag instead. They ran and chased each other around the pool. They splashed and laughed and had a good time. They forgot about the comb and enjoyed the peaceful pool. +Lily was a popular girl in her class. She had many friends who liked to play with her. She was good at sharing, singing and drawing. She always smiled and said nice things. + +One day, Lily's mom said they had to go to the hospital. Lily's mom had a big belly and said she was going to have a baby. Lily was excited and curious. She wanted to see her new brother or sister. + +They got in the car and drove to the hospital. Lily's mom said it would take some time, so Lily had to wait in a room with other kids. Lily was not happy. She did not know any of the kids. They did not want to play with her. They had their own toys and books. Lily felt lonely and bored. + +She saw a crib in the corner of the room. It was empty and had a soft blanket and a teddy bear. Lily thought it looked cozy and fun. She decided to climb into the crib and pretend it was her bed. She grabbed the teddy bear and hugged it. + +But as she was climbing, she stumbled and fell. She hit her head on the side of the crib and started to cry. It hurt a lot. She dropped the teddy bear and it rolled away. She wanted her mom and dad. + +A lady who worked at the hospital heard her cry and came to help. She picked up Lily and checked her head. She said she was okay, but she needed a band-aid and a hug. She gave Lily a band-aid and a hug. She also gave her back the teddy bear and said it was hers to keep. + +Lily felt better and thanked the lady. She said she was sorry for taking the teddy bear. The lady said it was okay and that the teddy bear was a gift for her new brother or sister. She said they were ready to meet her now. + +Lily smiled and followed the lady. She was eager to see her new family member. She hoped they would like her and the teddy bear. She thought maybe they would be popular too. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big hill near their house. They wanted to climb it and see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go, Ben!" Anna said. "Maybe we can find some flowers or bugs or birds!" + +"OK, Anna!" Ben said. "But we have to be careful. Mom said we should not go too far." + +They ran to the hill and started to climb. It was hard and steep, but they had fun. They saw some rocks and grass and dirt. They heard some birds and bugs and wind. + +They reached the top of the hill and looked around. They saw a big lake and some trees and some clouds. They also saw a big, furry animal lying on the ground. It looked like a big dog, but it had a long tail and sharp teeth. + +"Wow, Anna, look at that!" Ben said. "What is it?" + +"I don't know, Ben," Anna said. "Maybe it's a bear. But it looks harmless. It's sleeping." + +"Can we touch it, Anna?" Ben said. "Maybe it's soft and warm." + +"I don't think so, Ben," Anna said. "Mom said we should not touch animals we don't know. They might bite or scratch or hurt us." + +"But it's sleeping, Anna," Ben said. "It won't wake up. It won't bite or scratch or hurt us. Please, Anna, please!" + +Ben moved closer to the animal. He reached out his hand to touch its fur. Anna was scared. She wanted to stop him, but she was too late. + +The animal opened its eyes and saw Ben. It growled and snarled and showed its teeth. It was not harmless. It was angry and hungry and dangerous. + +"Ben, run!" Anna shouted. "It's not a bear, it's a lion!" + +Anna and Ben ran down the hill as fast as they could. The lion chased them, but they were faster. They reached their house and slammed the door. They were safe. + +They hugged each other and cried. They were sorry they went to the hill. They were sorry they did not listen to Mom. They learned their lesson. + +They never went to the hill again. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the garden. They had a lot of fun with their cars, dolls, and blocks. But they also liked to play tricks on each other. Sometimes they would hide each other's toys, or make funny noises, or tickle each other. + +One day, Ben had a new idea. He saw a chicken in the farm next door. He thought it would be funny to attach a balloon to the chicken's tail. He found a balloon in the house and blew it up. He tied a string to the balloon and sneaked to the fence. He waited for the chicken to come close. Then he threw the string over the fence and caught the chicken's tail. He pulled the string and attached the balloon to the chicken. + +The chicken was very scared. It felt something on its tail and saw the balloon. It thought it was a big monster. It started to run and cluck. The balloon followed it and made a loud noise. The other chickens were scared too. They ran and clucked. The farmer heard the noise and came out. He saw the balloon and the chicken. He was angry. He shouted, "Who did this? Who attached a balloon to my chicken?" + +Ben heard the farmer and felt guilty. He knew he did something bad. He hid behind the fence and hoped the farmer would not see him. But Lily saw him and knew what he did. She was not happy. She said, "Ben, you are mean. You scared the chicken and the farmer. You should say sorry. You should not play tricks like that." + +Ben felt more guilty. He knew Lily was right. He came out from behind the fence and said, "I'm sorry, farmer. I'm sorry, chicken. I was trying to be funny, but I was not. I was silly. I will not do it again. Please forgive me." + +The farmer saw Ben and his balloon. He was still angry, but he saw that Ben was sorry. He said, "Well, son, you made a big mess. You scared my chicken and my other chickens. You should not attach things to animals. They are not toys. They have feelings. But I see that you are sorry. I will forgive you, but you have to help me. You have to untie the balloon and calm the chicken. You have to feed the chickens and clean their coop. And you have to promise me that you will not play tricks like that again." + +Ben nodded and said, "Yes, farmer. I promise. I will help you. I will be good." He untied the balloon and gave it to Lily. He went to the coop and fed the chickens and cleaned their mess. He petted the chicken and said, "I'm sorry, chicken. You are nice. I like you." The chicken clucked and pecked his hand gently. + +Lily watched Ben and smiled. She was glad that he learned his lesson. She said, "Ben, you are good. You said sorry and you helped. You are my friend. I like you." She gave him a hug and a kiss. They played with the balloon and the toys. They did not play tricks on each other. They had fun. +Tom and Amy went to the grocery with Mom. They liked to watch all the things in the store. They saw fruits, vegetables, bread, milk, eggs, and many more. Mom put some things in the cart, but not everything. + +"Can we have this?" Tom asked, pointing to a big box of cookies. + +"No, Tom, we have enough cookies at home," Mom said. + +"What about this?" Amy asked, holding a can of soup. + +"No, Amy, we are not having soup for dinner," Mom said. + +Tom and Amy felt bored. They wanted to have some fun. They saw a silly hat on a shelf. It was red and fluffy, with a bell on top. Tom put it on his head and said, "Look at me, I'm a clown!" + +Amy laughed and found a silly scarf. It was long and colorful, with pom-poms on the ends. She wrapped it around her neck and said, "Look at me, I'm a magician!" + +Tom and Amy ran around the store, making funny noises and faces. They watched the people and the things. They thought they were very funny. + +But Mom did not think so. She saw them and said, "Tom, Amy, stop that right now! You are being very naughty and rude. You are not supposed to play with the things in the store. You are supposed to stay with me and help me. Come here and say sorry." + +Tom and Amy felt sorry. They took off the silly hat and scarf and put them back on the shelf. They said sorry to Mom and to the people in the store. They promised to be good and to listen to Mom. They watched Mom pay for the things and then they went home. They learned their lesson. They knew that the grocery was not a place to be silly. +Lily and Ben are playing in the house. They have many toys, but they like to play with the big ball best. The ball is red and blue and very pretty. They roll the ball to each other and laugh. + +"Let's play a new game," Ben says. "I will push the ball down the stair and you catch it." + +"Okay," Lily says. She runs to the bottom of the stair and waits for the ball. + +Ben pushes the ball hard and it bounces down the stair. It goes very fast and makes a loud noise. Lily tries to catch it, but it is too big and too fast. It hits her in the face and she falls down. + +"Ow!" Lily cries. "That hurts!" + +Ben runs down the stair and sees Lily crying. He feels sorry and hugs her. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," he says. "I didn't mean to hurt you. Are you okay?" + +Lily stops crying and hugs him back. + +"I'm okay, Ben," she says. "But let's not play that game again. It's not fun." + +"Okay," Ben says. "Let's play something else. Do you want to play with the dolls?" + +"Yes," Lily says. "I like the dolls. They are pretty and soft." + +They go to the playroom and play with the dolls. They forget about the ball and the stair and have fun. +Lily and Ben were twins who lived on a big ranch with their mom and dad. They liked to help with the animals and play outside. One day, their mom said she had to go to town for some things and asked them to stay with their dad. + +"Dad, can we cook with you?" Lily asked. She liked to mix and stir things in the kitchen. + +"Sure, why not?" Dad said. "We can make some soup for lunch. But you have to be careful and listen to me, okay?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and followed their dad to the kitchen. He gave them each a big spoon and a bowl. He told them to put some water, carrots, potatoes, and chicken in the pot. Then he turned on the fire and said they had to wait for the soup to boil. + +While they waited, Lily and Ben decided to add some more things to the soup. They looked around the kitchen and found some salt, pepper, sugar, ketchup, mustard, and cheese. They thought these would make the soup taste better. They poured and sprinkled them into the pot when their dad was not looking. + +Soon, the soup was ready and their dad turned off the fire. He ladled some soup into their bowls and said, "Let's eat!" + +Lily and Ben took a sip of their soup and made a terrible face. It was too salty, too sweet, too spicy, and too cheesy. It was the worst soup they ever had. + +"Yuck!" they said. "This soup is terrible!" + +Their dad tasted his soup and agreed. He looked at the pot and saw the mess they had made. He was not happy. + +"What did you do to the soup?" he asked. "Did you put all these things in it?" + +Lily and Ben felt sorry and said, "Yes, we did. We wanted to help. We thought it would be good." + +Dad sighed and said, "You can't just put anything you want in the soup. You have to follow a recipe and measure the ingredients. Cooking is not a game. You have to be careful and listen to me, remember?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "We're sorry, Dad. We won't do it again." + +Dad smiled and said, "It's okay. I know you meant well. But next time, let's cook something simpler, like sandwiches. How does that sound?" + +Lily and Ben agreed and said, "That sounds good, Dad. We love sandwiches." + +They hugged their dad and threw away their terrible soup. Then they went to make some sandwiches for lunch. They hoped their mom would like them. +Anna liked to play with her doll in the living room. She had a big box of clothes and shoes for her doll. She liked to dress her up and make her look pretty. Sometimes she pretended her doll was a princess or a teacher or a doctor. + +One day, Anna was playing with her doll when she saw a cord on the floor. The cord was long and black and had a plug at the end. Anna wondered what the cord was for. She picked it up and followed it to the wall. She saw that the cord was plugged into a lamp. The lamp was on and gave light to the room. + +Anna was curious. She wanted to see what would happen if she unplugged the cord. She pulled the plug out of the wall. The lamp went off and the room became dark. Anna was surprised. She did not like the dark. She wanted the light back on. She tried to plug the cord back into the wall. + +But Anna did not see that the cord was tangled on the floor. As she walked to the wall, she stepped on the cord. She felt the cord under her foot. She lost her balance. She slipped and fell on the floor. She hurt her knee and her elbow. She dropped her doll and the cord. She started to cry. + +Mom heard Anna cry. She ran to the living room. She saw Anna on the floor, holding her knee and her elbow. She saw the doll and the cord. She saw the lamp was off. She understood what happened. She was angry and worried. She picked up Anna and hugged her. She said, "Anna, what did you do? You should not play with the cord. The cord is not a toy. The cord is dangerous. You could have hurt yourself more. You could have broken the lamp. You could have started a fire. You were very naughty. You need to say sorry." + +Anna felt bad. She did not mean to be naughty. She did not mean to hurt herself or the lamp. She did not mean to start a fire. She was just curious. She said, "Sorry, Mom. I did not know. I wanted to see. I slipped and fell. It was an accident. Please don't be mad." + +Mom sighed. She was still angry, but she also loved Anna. She knew Anna was just curious. She knew Anna did not know. She knew Anna was sorry. She said, "I'm not mad, Anna. I'm glad you are okay. But you need to be careful. You need to listen to me. You need to learn. The cord is not a toy. The cord is dangerous. You should never play with the cord. Do you understand?" + +Anna nodded. She understood. She said, "Yes, Mom. I understand. I will never play with the cord again. I will listen to you. I will learn. I love you, Mom." + +Mom smiled. She said, "I love you too, Anna. Now let's put some ice on your knee and your elbow. And let's turn the lamp back on. And let's find a better toy for you and your doll." +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to zoom them around the carpet and make loud noises. They pretended they were racing each other and having fun. + +"Zoom, zoom, zoom!" Lily said as she moved her red car. "I am the fastest!" + +"No, I am!" Ben said as he moved his blue car. "You are too slow!" + +They laughed and zoomed their cars some more. Then they heard a loud noise from the TV. They looked up and saw a scary picture. It was a big monster with sharp teeth and claws. It was roaring and chasing some people. + +"Ah!" Lily and Ben screamed. They dropped their cars and ran to their mom, who was in the kitchen. They hugged her and told her what they saw. + +"Mom, mom, there is a scary monster on the TV!" Lily said. + +"It is so scary, mom, make it go away!" Ben said. + +Mom looked at the TV and saw the monster. She smiled and said, "Don't worry, my loves, it is not real. It is just a movie. Someone made it up. It cannot hurt you." + +She turned off the TV and said, "How about we read a nice book instead? I have a new one about a friendly dragon. Do you want to hear it?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and smiled. They forgot about the scary monster and followed their mom to the couch. They cuddled with her and listened to the story. They liked the friendly dragon and his adventures. They felt happy and safe. They zoomed their cars again after the story. They were not scared anymore. +Sam and Mia love to observe things. They like to look at the sky, the trees, the birds, and the cars. They also like to observe people. They see what they wear, what they do, and what they eat. + +One day, they went to the park with their mom. They saw a lot of people there. Some were playing, some were reading, some were talking. Sam and Mia observed them with curiosity. They also saw a man with a cart. He had a big sign that said "Ice-cream". He had many colors of ice-cream in his cart. + +Sam and Mia wanted ice-cream. They asked their mom if they could have some. Their mom said yes. They ran to the man with the cart. They looked at all the colors of ice-cream. They had to choose one. Sam chose red. Mia chose blue. The man gave them each a cone with a scoop of ice-cream. They paid him with their mom's money. + +Sam and Mia licked their ice-cream. It was cold and sweet and yummy. They smiled at each other. They thought it was the perfect ice-cream. They observed how it melted in their mouths. They observed how it dripped on their hands. They observed how it made them happy. They thanked their mom for the ice-cream. They thanked the man with the cart. They went back to the park to observe more things. They had a perfect day. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big slide and ran to it. Ben wanted to go first, but Lily insisted that she should go first. She said, "I am older than you, so I go first. You wait your turn." + +Ben was angry. He did not want to wait. He pushed Lily and tried to climb the slide. Lily pushed him back and shouted, "No, you are mean! Go away!" + +They pushed and shoved each other until they both fell off the slide. They landed on the hard ground and felt a lot of pain. They cried and screamed. Their knees and elbows were bleeding. + +A lady who was walking her dog heard them and came to help. She was alert and saw that they were hurt. She said, "Oh, you poor children! What happened? Why were you fighting?" + +Ben and Lily stopped crying and looked at her. They felt ashamed and scared. They did not know what to say. They wished they had not fought. They wished they had shared the slide. But it was too late. The lady called their parents and told them what they had done. Their parents were very angry and disappointed. They took them home and gave them a time out. They did not let them play in the park for a long time. Ben and Lily were very sad and sorry. They learned a hard lesson. +Anna and Ben are playing in the living room. They see a telephone on the table. They want to talk to their grandma, who lives far away. + +"Can we call grandma?" Anna asks Ben. + +"Yes, let's call her!" Ben says. He climbs on a chair and reaches for the telephone. But the chair is wobbly and Ben loses his balance. He falls to the floor with a loud thud. The telephone falls with him and breaks into pieces. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cries. He holds his knee, which is red and sore. Anna runs to him and hugs him. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" Anna asks. She is scared and sad. + +"I hurt my knee, Anna. And I broke the telephone. Mommy will be mad at me." Ben says. He sniffles and wipes his tears. + +Mommy hears the noise and comes to the living room. She sees Ben and Anna on the floor and the broken telephone on the table. She is worried and angry. + +"What happened here?" Mommy asks. She picks up Ben and checks his knee. She puts a band-aid on it and kisses it. + +"I'm sorry, Mommy. I wanted to call grandma, but I fell and broke the telephone." Ben says. He looks at Mommy with big eyes. + +Mommy sighs and hugs Ben. She is not mad anymore. She loves Ben and Anna very much. + +"It's okay, Ben. I'm glad you are safe. You should be careful when you climb on chairs. And you should ask me before you use the telephone. The telephone is not a toy. It is for talking to people who are not here." Mommy says. + +"I understand, Mommy. I'm sorry." Ben says. + +"Can we still call grandma?" Anna asks. + +Mommy smiles and nods. She takes out her cell phone and dials grandma's number. She gives the phone to Ben and Anna. + +"Hi, grandma!" Ben and Anna say together. They are happy and excited. + +"Hi, my sweeties! How are you?" Grandma says. She is happy and surprised. + +"We are fine, grandma. We love you!" Ben and Anna say. + +"I love you too, my darlings. Tell me, what have you been doing today?" Grandma says. + +Ben and Anna tell grandma about their day. They tell her about their toys, their books, their snacks, and their nap. They also tell her about their accident with the telephone. Grandma listens and laughs and comforts them. She tells them about her day too. She tells them about her garden, her cat, her cookies, and her knitting. They talk and talk and talk. They feel close and warm. + +Mommy watches them and smiles. She is happy and proud. She loves her children and her mother. She thinks they are the best family in the world. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play at the park. The park has a big slide. Sara and Ben want to go on the slide. + +"Can I go first?" Sara asks Ben. + +"OK, you can go first," Ben says. He is nice. + +Sara climbs up the stairs. She sits on the slide. She holds on to the sides. She slides down. Whee! + +The slide is rough. It makes Sara's legs scratchy. She does not like it. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sara says. She rubs her legs. + +Ben sees Sara. He feels sorry for her. + +"Are you OK, Sara?" Ben asks. + +"No, the slide is rough. It hurts my legs," Sara says. + +Ben has an idea. He takes off his jacket. He gives it to Sara. + +"Here, you can use my jacket. Put it on the slide. It will make it smooth," Ben says. + +Sara smiles. She takes Ben's jacket. She puts it on the slide. She sits on the jacket. She slides down. Whee! + +The jacket is soft. It makes Sara's legs happy. She likes it. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend," Sara says. + +"You're welcome, Sara. You are a good friend too," Ben says. + +Sara and Ben hug. They are happy. They slide again and again. They have fun. They are youth. +Tom liked to wander in the park with his mom. He saw many things that made him happy. He saw birds, flowers, dogs and kids. He liked to run and play with them. + +One day, he saw a big, wide cloud in the sky. It was white and fluffy, like cotton. He wondered what it felt like. He wanted to touch it and hug it. He asked his mom if he could go to the cloud. + +His mom smiled and said, "No, Tom, you can't go to the cloud. It is too high and too far. You can only look at it and imagine. But you can make a cloud with your breath. Watch me." + +She blew out a puff of air from her mouth. It made a small cloud in front of her face. Tom was amazed. He tried to do the same. He blew out a puff of air from his mouth. He made a small cloud too. He laughed and clapped his hands. + +He and his mom made many clouds with their breath. They had fun and pretended they were in the sky. They gave their clouds names and shapes. They saw a cloud that looked like a bear, a cloud that looked like a fish, and a cloud that looked like a heart. They said they loved each other and hugged. Tom was happy. He liked to wander in the park with his mom. He liked to make clouds with his breath. He liked to dream. +Ben and Mia went to the park with Mom. They saw a big pond with many ducks and geese. Ben and Mia liked to feed them bread crumbs. + +"Look, Mia, that goose is very clean!" Ben said. He pointed to a white goose with a shiny beak. "It must wash a lot." + +Mia nodded. She thought the goose was pretty. She wanted to pet it. She walked closer to the pond and reached out her hand. + +"Quack!" The goose snapped at Mia's fingers. Mia screamed and ran back to Mom. + +"Are you okay, Mia?" Mom asked. She hugged Mia and checked her hand. "The goose did not hurt you, did it?" + +Mia shook her head. She was not hurt, but she was scared. She did not like the goose anymore. + +"Sorry, Mia," Ben said. He felt bad for his sister. "The goose was not nice. It did not want to share its bread." + +Mom smiled. She gave Mia and Ben some more bread crumbs. "Maybe we can find some nicer ducks and geese to feed," she said. "But be careful, and do not get too close. They are wild animals, not pets." + +Mia and Ben nodded. They still liked to watch the ducks and geese, but they did not try to pet them again. They learned to respect their space. They had fun at the park with Mom. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy castle and animals. They liked to pretend they were brave knights and princesses who lived in the castle. They had a dragon, a lion, a horse and a dog. + +One day, they decided to have a big adventure. They put the dragon and the lion outside the castle gate. They said they were the bad guys who wanted to take the castle. Lily and Ben took the horse and the dog inside the castle. They said they were the good guys who wanted to protect the castle. + +They made the dragon and the lion roar loudly. "Roar! Roar! We are coming to get you!" they said. They made the horse and the dog neigh and bark. "Neigh! Bark! We are not afraid of you!" they said. They made the dragon and the lion try to break the gate. They made the horse and the dog try to stop them. + +Lily and Ben had a lot of fun. They made the castle shake and the animals fight. They made noises and faces. They laughed and shouted. + +But then, they heard another roar. A real roar. A big roar. A mighty roar. They looked up and saw their dad. He was standing in the door. He was smiling and holding a big teddy bear. He said, "Roar! I am the mightiest of all! Can I join your adventure?" + +Lily and Ben smiled too. They said, "Yes, dad! You can be the king of the castle! Come and play with us!" They gave him a hug and a kiss. They took the teddy bear and put it in the castle. They said, "This is our new friend. He is the best of all!" They all played happily together. +Sara and Ben were playing outside in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide on the grass. But today, there was a lot of fog in the air. They could not see very far. They could not see the trees or the birds or the other kids. + +"Let's go home, Sara," Ben said. "The fog is too thick. We might get lost or bump into something." + +"No, Ben, I want to play more," Sara said. "The fog is fun. It makes everything look like a fairy tale. Come on, follow me." + +Sara ran away from Ben, into the fog. Ben did not want to lose her, so he ran after her. But he could not catch up. He could only hear her voice, calling him. + +"Ben, where are you? Ben, come here. Ben, look what I found." + +Ben tried to follow her voice, but he could not see her. He was scared. He did not know where he was. He did not know where the park was. He did not know where their mom was. + +"Sara, stop, please," Ben shouted. "You are going too far. We need to go back. We need to find mom. We need to prevent getting hurt." + +But Sara did not listen. She was too busy exploring the fog. She did not see the big rock in front of her. She did not see the sharp edge. She tripped and fell. She hit her head. She cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow. Ben, help me. Ben, I'm hurt." + +Ben heard her cry. He ran towards her. He found her on the ground, bleeding. He was scared. He did not know what to do. He hugged her and said, + +"I'm here, Sara. I'm here. Don't cry. I'll get help. I'll get mom. I'm sorry. I should have prevented you from running away. I should have prevented you from getting hurt." +Tom and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and run in the park. One day, they find a big box in the park. They open the box and see many shiny things inside. They are gold! + +Tom and Ben are happy. They want to take the gold home and show their moms. But they have a problem. The box is too heavy for them to carry. They need to share the gold and take some each. + +Tom says, "I want more gold. I saw the box first. You can have one piece only." Ben says, "No, that is not fair. We both found the box. We should have the same amount of gold." Tom and Ben start to fight. They pull and push and yell at each other. They are rude. + +A man sees them fighting. He is angry. He says, "Hey, what are you doing? That is my box. I hid it here. The gold is mine. Go away, you little thieves." He runs to the box and grabs it. He tries to run away with the box. + +Tom and Ben stop fighting. They are scared. They say, "Sorry, mister. We did not know. We thought the box was lost. Please do not hurt us." The man does not listen. He is mean. + +A dog sees the man running. He is a big dog. He likes to chase things. He thinks the man is playing. He runs after the man and barks. He jumps on the man and makes him fall. The box falls too. The gold spills out. + +Tom and Ben see the dog. They are happy. They say, "Good dog. Thank you, dog. You saved us." They pet the dog and give him a hug. The dog wags his tail. He likes Tom and Ben. + +The man gets up. He is mad. He says, "Bad dog. Go away, dog. Leave me alone." He kicks the dog and tries to get the box. The dog growls. He does not like the man. + +A woman sees the man kicking the dog. She is a police officer. She says, "Stop, sir. You are under arrest. You stole the gold from the bank. You are a bad man." She puts handcuffs on the man and takes him to the car. + +Tom and Ben see the woman. They are surprised. They say, "Wow, mister. You are in trouble. You should not steal. You should not kick dogs. You should not be rude." The woman says, "You are right, kids. You are smart. You should not fight either. You should share and be nice." She gives them a smile and a sticker. + +Tom and Ben say, "Thank you, officer. You are nice. We are sorry we fought. We will share and be friends." They give the woman a hug and a high-five. They take some gold and give some to the dog. They say, "Bye, dog. You are a hero. We love you." They go home and show their moms the gold and the sticker. They are happy. The end. +Sara loves pandas. She has a panda toy, a panda book, and a panda shirt. She wants to see a real panda at the zoo. She asks her mom to take her there. + +"Mom, can we go to the zoo today? I want to see the panda. Panda is rare and cute. Please, mom, please!" + +Mom smiles and nods. She takes Sara to the zoo. They see many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. Sara likes them, but she is looking for the panda. She runs to the panda house. + +There is a big panda in the panda house. He is eating bamboo. Sara is very happy. She waves at the panda and says hello. She wants to hug the panda. + +"Mom, can I hug the panda? He looks so soft and cuddly. I love him!" + +Mom shakes her head. She holds Sara's hand and says no. + +"No, Sara, you can't hug the panda. He is not a toy. He is a wild animal. He might bite you or scratch you. You have to stay behind the fence. You can watch him and talk to him, but you can't touch him." + +Sara is sad. She does not understand. She thinks the panda is friendly and nice. She refuses to listen to mom. She lets go of mom's hand and runs to the fence. She tries to climb over it. + +"Stop, Sara, stop!" Mom shouts. She runs after Sara and grabs her. She pulls her back to safety. She is angry and scared. She scolds Sara. + +"Sara, that was very naughty and dangerous. You could have hurt yourself or the panda. You have to listen to mom. Mom knows what is best for you. You have to respect the animals and their space. Do you understand?" + +Sara nods. She is sorry. She did not mean to be bad. She just loves the panda. She looks at the panda. The panda looks at her. He makes a noise. He sounds like he is saying sorry too. + +Sara smiles. She says sorry to mom and to the panda. She hugs mom and says thank you. She waves at the panda and says goodbye. She learns a lesson. She loves pandas, but she knows they are rare and wild. She has to be careful and kind. +Tom and Lily were friends. They liked to play with toys. One day, Tom saw a huge thing in Lily's yard. It was red and shiny and had four wheels. It was a bike. + +"Wow, Lily, can I play with your bike?" Tom asked. + +Lily shook her head. "No, Tom, this is my bike. My dad gave it to me for my birthday. You can't play with it." + +"Please, Lily, please. Just for a little bit. I will be careful. I will lend you my ball if you lend me your bike," Tom begged. + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked Tom's ball. It was blue and bouncy and had stars on it. She decided to lend Tom her bike. "Okay, Tom, but only for a little bit. And you have to give it back when I say so." + +Tom was happy. He took Lily's bike and rode it around the yard. He felt the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He forgot about Lily and her ball. He just wanted to ride the bike. + +Lily waited for Tom to come back. She waited and waited. She got bored and angry. She wanted her bike back. She shouted at Tom. "Tom, give me back my bike! You said you would lend it to me for a little bit. You are not a good friend!" + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He did not want to stop riding the bike. He rode faster and faster. He did not see the big rock in his way. He hit the rock and fell off the bike. He hurt his knee and his elbow. He cried. + +Lily ran to Tom. She saw him crying and bleeding. She felt sorry for him. But she also saw her bike. It was broken. The wheel was bent and the chain was off. She cried too. + +"Tom, look what you did to my bike! You broke it! You are a bad friend! You can't play with my bike ever again! And you can keep your ball. I don't want it!" Lily yelled. + +Tom and Lily were not friends anymore. They both went home with their things. They both felt sad and mad. They both wished they had been nicer to each other. +Anna and Ben love to go to the zoo. They like to see the big animals and the small animals. They like to hear the noises and smell the smells. They think the zoo is perfect. + +One day, they go to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They see the lions and the tigers and the bears. They are not scared. They see the monkeys and the birds and the snakes. They are not scared. They see the elephants and the giraffes and the zebras. They are not scared. + +But then, they see something new. It is big and gray and hairy. It has long teeth and claws. It makes a loud roar. It is a wolf. Anna and Ben are scared. They run to Mom and Dad and hug them. Mom and Dad tell them it is okay. The wolf is in a cage. It cannot hurt them. They are safe. + +Anna and Ben calm down. They look at the wolf again. They see that it is not so bad. It has a family and a home. It is just like the other animals. They are not scared anymore. They say hello to the wolf and wave. The wolf roars back. Anna and Ben smile. They think the zoo is perfect. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to run, swing, slide and climb. One day, they saw a big animal near the pond. It had brown fur, a long nose and big teeth. It was a beaver. + +"Look, a beaver!" Ben said. "Let's go and say hello." + +"No, Ben, wait!" Lily said. "Mama warned us not to go near wild animals. They might bite or scratch us." + +"But it looks friendly," Ben said. "Maybe it wants to play with us." + +Ben ran towards the beaver, but the beaver did not like that. It slapped its tail on the water and made a loud noise. Then it opened its mouth and showed its teeth. It looked angry. + +"Ben, come back!" Lily shouted. "The beaver is heavy and strong. It can hurt you." + +Ben heard Lily and stopped. He saw the beaver's teeth and felt scared. He turned around and ran back to Lily. They hugged each other and ran away from the pond. + +"Sorry, Lily," Ben said. "You were right. We should listen to Mama and not go near wild animals." + +"It's okay, Ben," Lily said. "I'm glad you are safe. Let's go and play on the swings instead." + +They went to the swings and had fun. They learned to be careful and respect the animals in the park. +Ben and Lily are playing a game. They have cards with animals on them. They take turns to show a card and say the animal's name. If they say it right, they keep the card. If they say it wrong, they give the card to the other player. The one who has the most cards at the end will win. + +Ben shows a card with a big gray animal. He says, "This is an elephant. It has a long nose and big ears." He keeps the card. + +Lily shows a card with a small brown animal. She says, "This is a mouse. It has a long tail and small eyes." She keeps the card. + +Ben shows a card with a black and white animal. He says, "This is a zebra. It has stripes and a mane." He keeps the card. + +Lily shows a card with a yellow and black animal. She says, "This is a bee. It has wings and a sting." She keeps the card. + +Ben shows a card with a green and red animal. He says, "This is a parrot. It has feathers and a beak." He keeps the card. + +Lily shows a card with a blue and white animal. She says, "This is a dolphin. It has fins and a smile." She keeps the card. + +They have no more cards to show. They count their cards. Ben has three cards. Lily has three cards. They have the same number of cards. They both win. + +They hug each other and say, "You are a great player. I had fun playing with you." + +They put the cards back in the box. They go to the kitchen to get a snack. They share the snack and talk about the animals. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and look for bugs. They had a big bucket full of worms, beetles and snails. + +"Look, I found a mole!" Tom shouted. He lifted a furry brown animal out of the dirt. It had a long nose and tiny eyes. + +"Wow, let me see!" Lily said. She ran over to Tom and reached for the mole. + +"Be careful, it might bite!" Tom warned. He held the mole close to his chest. + +"Please, can I hold it too?" Lily asked. She made a sad face. + +Tom looked at Lily. He liked his sister and wanted to make her happy. He was a generous boy. He decided to share the mole with her. + +"Okay, but only for a little bit. And don't squeeze it too hard." He said. He handed the mole to Lily. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are very nice." Lily said. She smiled and gently stroked the mole. + +The mole felt soft and warm. It sniffed Lily's hand and made a squeaky noise. + +Lily and Tom laughed. They liked the mole. They decided to make a cozy nest for it in the bucket. They put some grass, leaves and worms in it. + +"Maybe the mole will be our friend." Lily said. + +"Maybe. But we have to let it go soon. It belongs to the garden." Tom said. + +They nodded. They knew they had to be kind to the mole and not keep it too long. They played with the mole for a while, then they said goodbye and put it back in the hole. They covered it with dirt and wished it well. + +They felt happy and proud. They had found a mole and been generous with it. They hugged each other and went back to their house. They told their mom and dad about their adventure. They had a lot of fun in the garden. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play and share. One day, they see a big jar of candy in the kitchen. They want some candy, but Mom says no. She says candy is for later, after dinner. + +Sara and Ben are sad. They have a plan. They wait until Mom goes to the bathroom. Then they sneak into the kitchen. They grab the jar of candy and run to the living room. They open the jar and take out some candy. They eat it fast. It is sweet and yummy. + +Mom comes back. She sees the jar of candy on the couch. She sees Sara and Ben with candy in their mouths. She is angry. She says, "What are you doing? You took the candy without asking. That is bad. You have to say sorry and put the candy back." + +Sara and Ben are sorry. They say sorry to Mom. They put the candy back in the jar. But the jar is empty. They ate all the candy. Mom is more angry. She says, "You ate all the candy. Now there is no candy for later. You have to go to your rooms and think about what you did." + +Sara and Ben are very sorry. They go to their rooms. They have no candy. They have no fun. They wish they did not take the candy. They wish they listened to Mom. They learn a lesson. They say, "Next time, we will not take candy without asking. We will wait until Mom says yes." +Tom and Lily were very hungry. They had played a lot in the park with their ball and their dog. They wanted to eat their lunch. Mom had made them sandwiches and fruit. + +They ran to the picnic table where Mom was waiting. But they saw something bad. A big bird had landed on the table. It had destroyed their lunch. It had pecked at the sandwiches and the fruit. It had made a big mess. + +"Go away, bird!" Tom shouted. He threw his ball at the bird. But the bird was too fast. It flew away with a sandwich in its beak. + +"Mom, the bird destroyed our lunch!" Lily cried. She was sad and angry. She loved sandwiches and fruit. + +"I'm sorry, my loves," Mom said. She hugged them. "Don't worry, we have more food in the car. We can make new sandwiches and get new fruit. And we can share some cookies too." + +Tom and Lily smiled. They were happy again. They followed Mom to the car. They were enthusiastic to eat their new lunch. They hoped the bird would not come back. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird liked to fly high in the sky and zoom around. One day, the bird saw a big fountain in the park. The fountain was spraying water up in the air and it looked like so much fun. The bird wanted to get closer to the fountain, but there were lots of people around and it made the bird uncomfortable. + +So, the bird flew away and landed on a nearby tree. From there, the bird could still see the fountain and zoom around in the sky. The bird felt happy and free, and it knew that it didn't need to be too close to the fountain to have fun. And so, the little bird continued to fly and zoom around, enjoying the beautiful day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was playing outside when it started to rain. She ran inside her house to stay dry. Suddenly, there was a knock on the door. It was a stranger who got lost in the rain. Lily's mommy opened the door and let the stranger come inside to wait for the rain to stop. The stranger was very silly and made funny faces at Lily. They all laughed and had fun until the rain stopped and the stranger found his way home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One night, she had a dream about a magical fork that could make her wishes come true. She woke up feeling happy and excited. + +The next day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She saw an unusual boy sitting alone on a bench. She walked over and asked him if he wanted to play with them. The boy smiled and said yes. + +While they were playing, Lily accidentally broke her favorite toy. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. The boy took out a fork from his pocket and said, "I have a magical fork that can fix anything." He used the fork to fix Lily's toy and she was very grateful. + +Lily learned that it's important to be kind to others and make new friends. She also learned that sometimes, dreams can come true in unexpected ways. +Once upon a time, a boy named Timmy went to the park. He saw a big tower there. Timmy wanted to climb it, but he was too small. Suddenly, it started to rain. Timmy got frightened and ran under the tower. + +A girl named Sally came to the tower too. She was also frightened of the rain. Timmy said, "Hi, I'm Timmy. Are you scared of the rain too?" Sally said, "Yes, I am. It's so loud!" + +Timmy said, "Let's wait here until the rain stops." Sally said, "Okay, that sounds good." They waited and waited, but the rain did not stop. Timmy said, "I have an idea. Let's pretend we are princesses in a castle!" Sally said, "That's a great idea!" + +So, they pretended to be princesses in the tower while the rain poured down outside. They had so much fun that they forgot to be frightened. Finally, the rain stopped and they went home, happy and dry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her mommy and daddy very much. One day, her mommy asked her to clean up her toys, but she forgot. Her mommy reminded her to clean up, but Lily didn't want to. + +Later that day, Lily wanted to play with her mommy, but her mommy was too busy cleaning up the toys. Lily felt sorry for not listening earlier. She told her mommy she loved her and promised to always listen and clean up her toys. + +Her mommy hugged her and told her she loved her too. Lily learned that it's important to listen and show love to the people we care about. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Max. Max loved to run and play with his friends. One day, Max and his friends decided to have a race. They all lined up at the starting line and waited for someone to say "go!" + +Max ran as fast as he could, but he didn't win the race. His friend, Lucy, was the fastest runner. Even though Max didn't win, he was still happy because he had fun running with his friends. + +After the race, Max's owner came to pick him up. She gave him a treat and said, "Max, you were such a good boy today. I'm going to pay for your treat because you made me so happy." Max wagged his tail and licked his owner's face. He was happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet was very good at whistling. He loved to whistle all day long. One day, a big bird came to Tweet and asked him a question. The big bird said, "Can you teach me how to whistle like you?" Tweet was very impressed that the big bird wanted to learn from him. So, Tweet taught the big bird how to whistle. From that day on, the big bird could whistle just like Tweet. They became good friends and whistled together all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when her mom called her for lunch. She went to the kitchen and saw a plate with a sandwich, chips, and a thick slice of cheese. + +Lily's mom said, "Lily, please shut the door. It's hot outside." + +Lily replied, "Okay mommy," and shut the door. She sat down at the table and took a bite of her sandwich. "Mmm, this cheese is so thick," she said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, Lily. Now, finish your lunch so we can go play outside." + +Lily finished her lunch and went outside to play with her friends. She had a fun day playing in the sun with her thick sunscreen on. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Billy. Billy loved to play in the snow. He would run and jump and make snowballs. One day, Billy was feeling restless. He didn't know what to do. So, he decided to weigh himself on a big rock. + +As he was weighing himself, he saw some snowflakes falling from the sky. Billy was so happy! He ran outside and played in the snow. He made a big snowman and had so much fun. After a while, he started to feel restless again. He didn't want to go back inside. So, he decided to lay down in the snow and take a rest. + +As he was resting, he looked up at the sky and saw the snowflakes falling. He felt so peaceful and happy. Billy realized that sometimes it's good to be restless and play in the snow, but it's also important to take a rest and enjoy the simple things in life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she wanted to help her mommy with dinner. She laid the plates on the table and waited for her mommy to bring the food. Lily was anxious to eat her favorite meal, spaghetti. + +Finally, her mommy brought out the food and they started eating. Suddenly, Lily's plate slipped off the table and broke into many pieces. Her mommy scolded her and Lily started crying. "I'm sorry, mommy," she said through her tears. + +But it was too late, the plate was broken and couldn't be fixed. Lily's mommy was very angry and didn't let her eat dinner. Lily went to bed hungry and sad that night. She learned that accidents can happen, but it's important to be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore and play. One day, he found a maze. The maze was big and had many twists and turns. Timmy wanted to explore it all. + +As he went through the maze, he saw a big piece of cheese at the end. He wanted it so badly. But, there was another mouse there too. The other mouse was jealous of Timmy and wanted the cheese for himself. + +Timmy tried to share the cheese with the other mouse, but the other mouse wanted it all. They argued and fought over the cheese. In the end, they both got stuck in the maze and couldn't find their way out. They repeated the same path over and over, but they were stuck forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a special teddy bear that belonged to her. She loved her teddy bear very much and took it with her everywhere she went. + +One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a boy crying because he lost his toy car. Lily felt sad for the boy and wanted to help him find it. She asked the boy what the toy car looked like and they searched together. + +Suddenly, they saw a shiny spirit floating in the air. The spirit saw that they were looking for the toy car and decided to help them. It used its magic to find the toy car and brought it back to the boy. The boy was so happy and thanked Lily and the spirit. + +Lily felt happy too, knowing that she helped the boy find his toy car. She realized that it was foolish to be selfish and that helping others can make you feel good inside. She hugged her teddy bear tightly and felt grateful for all the things that belonged to her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. While playing, she saw a pretty flower and wanted to pick it. But her friend, Max, said, "Don't pick that flower, it's not good for the park." + +Lily thought about what Max said and decided to trust him. She didn't pick the flower and instead, they played together. Max was a dependable friend and Lily knew she could always count on him. + +Later, when it was time to go home, Lily's mom asked her about her day. Lily said, "I had fun with Max. He's a good friend and I trust him." Her mom smiled and said, "It's important to have dependable friends like Max." And Lily knew she was lucky to have such a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a taxi driver. He drove a beautiful yellow taxi. He loved to speed and go fast. One day, he was driving too fast and he crashed into a tree. The taxi was damaged and the driver was hurt. + +The driver learned that it's not good to speed and go too fast. He realized that he could have hurt someone else or himself. He also learned that it's important to take care of his beautiful taxi so that it can last a long time. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be careful and not rush. It's also important to take care of the things we have so that they can last a long time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sit on her favorite chair and read her books. One day, her mom bought a new chair that was very expensive. + +Lily asked, "Mommy, why is this chair so expensive?" + +Her mom replied, "Because it is made of very good material and it looks very nice." + +Lily sat on the chair and accidentally ripped it with her sharp toy. She felt bad and told her mom what happened. Her mom was upset, but then she hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, Lily. We all make mistakes. Let's learn to be careful and take care of our things." + +From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful with her toys and to take care of her things. She realized that things that are expensive need to be taken care of even more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and her favorite rag doll was named Rosie. One day, Lily noticed that Rosie looked different. Her arm was torn and her hair was messy. Lily didn't understand why Rosie looked so different. + +Lily's mom saw her sad face and asked her what was wrong. Lily showed her the rag doll and said, "Rosie doesn't look normal." Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, we can fix her up." + +Lily watched as her mom sewed up Rosie's arm and brushed her hair. When her mom handed Rosie back to her, Lily was so happy. She hugged her tight and said, "Now Rosie looks normal again." And Lily understood that sometimes things can look different, but they can always be fixed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw on paper with her crayons. One day, she was drawing with a dull crayon and she got very frustrated. She screamed and threw the crayon on the floor. + +Her mommy came running into the room and asked her what was wrong. Lily pointed to the dull crayon and said, "It won't color!" Her mommy smiled and said, "Let's sharpen it together!" They sharpened the crayon and Lily was very happy. She continued to draw on her paper with her newly sharpened crayon. + +From then on, Lily learned that when things don't work the way she wants them to, she can ask for help instead of screaming. And she always made sure to have sharp crayons for her drawings. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Sally. They loved to play together at the park. One day, they went to the playground to swing on the big swing. Timmy wanted to go higher and higher, but Sally was scared. She said, "Timmy, please don't swing too deep. I'm scared." Timmy got upset and they started to quarrel. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a bird that had fallen from its nest. Timmy and Sally stopped quarreling and decided to help the bird. They carefully picked it up and put it back in its nest. The bird chirped happily and flew away. + +Timmy and Sally hugged each other and said sorry for quarreling. They realized that helping others was more important than swinging high or being scared. From that day on, they played together happily and never quarreled again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved playing with his toys. One day, he spilled grape juice on his carpet while playing. His mom got upset and told him to clean it up. Timmy tried, but it was hard and he couldn't get the stain out. + +Timmy's mom told him that he needed to keep trying and not give up. She said that if he worked hard, he would succeed in cleaning the carpet. Timmy listened to his mom and kept trying. He used soap and water and scrubbed the carpet until the stain was gone. + +Timmy was proud of himself for succeeding and learned that if he worked hard and didn't give up, he could accomplish anything. From that day on, he always tried his best and never gave up, knowing that hard work pays off in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved blueberries. She liked to eat them for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. One day, she went to the store with her mommy to buy some blueberries. + +At the store, Lily saw a purple dress that she really wanted. She insisted on getting it, but her mommy said they didn't have enough money. Lily was sad, but then she saw a big container of blueberries. She insisted on getting them instead. + +When they got home, Lily's mommy made blueberry pancakes for breakfast. They were so yummy! Lily was happy that she got the blueberries and forgot all about the purple dress. From that day on, she knew that blueberries were her favorite food in the whole wide world. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved holidays because he got to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's mommy told him they were going on a holiday to the beach. Timmy was so excited, he jumped up and down and said it was brilliant. + +When they arrived at the beach, Timmy ran to the water to play. He was having so much fun that he didn't notice the big wave coming. The wave was so strong that it knocked Timmy down and he couldn't get back up. His mommy tried to save him, but it was too late. Timmy had drowned in the water. + +Timmy's mommy was very sad and cried a lot. She wished she had never taken Timmy on holiday to the beach. From that day on, she never went on holiday again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to go to the beach. She went to the beach with her mommy and daddy. They brought a picnic basket with sandwiches, fruit, and shrimp. Lily loved the shrimp because it tasted yummy. + +After they ate, Lily wanted to play in the sand. She built a sandcastle and put all her toys inside. Her mommy said, "Wow, Lily! Your sandcastle is so organized!" Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mommy!" + +After playing for a while, Lily got tired and wanted to rest. She went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, can we rest now?" Her mommy said, "Sure, Lily. Let's sit under the umbrella and watch the waves." Lily cuddled up next to her mommy and watched the waves. She felt happy and peaceful. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cars and he had a green toy car that he played with every day. One day, Timmy's dad took him to a car race. Timmy was so excited to see all the cars start their engines. + +As the race started, Timmy noticed that one of the cars had a problem with its gear. The car couldn't move! Timmy asked his dad what was wrong with the car. "It looks like the gear isn't working," his dad said. + +Suddenly, the driver of the broken car got out and started talking to the other drivers. Timmy overheard the conversation and heard the driver say, "I need a new gear to start my car." Timmy knew he had a spare green gear at home that he could give to the driver. So, he told his dad, "Dad, I have a green gear at home. Can we give it to the driver?" His dad smiled and said, "Sure, let's go get it." + +They went back home, got the green gear, and gave it to the driver. The driver was so grateful and thanked Timmy and his dad. The race started again and the driver was able to use the new green gear to start his car and race to the finish line. Timmy was so happy that he was able to help the driver and he knew he would always love cars. +Once upon a time, there was a bee named Buzz. Buzz lived in a hive with his friends. They all worked together to make honey. + +One day, Buzz went out to collect nectar from flowers. He saw a butterfly flying gracefully in the air. Buzz said, "Hello, butterfly! Can you answer a question for me?" + +The butterfly replied, "Of course, Buzz! What's your question?" + +Buzz asked, "Do you know where I can find more flowers to collect nectar from?" + +The butterfly answered, "Yes, there's a big garden over there with lots of flowers!" + +Buzz thanked the butterfly and flew to the garden. He collected lots of nectar and brought it back to the hive. His friends were happy and they all made delicious honey together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived with her parent in a big house. One day, Lily's parent had to go to work, so Lily was feeling lonely. She went outside to play with her toys, but she didn't feel happy. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a little puppy lying on the ground. The puppy looked very sad and lonely too. Lily went to the puppy and said, "Why are you lying there all alone? Don't you have a parent to play with?" + +The puppy said, "No, I don't have a parent. I'm all alone." + +Lily felt sad for the puppy and said, "Don't worry, I'll be your parent and play with you!" + +From that day on, Lily and the puppy played together every day. They were never lonely again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She and her family went camping in the woods. They set up a tent and slept inside it. Lily liked the tent because it was fun to play in. + +One night, it got dark outside and Lily was scared. She said to her mom, "I don't like the dark. It's spooky." Her mom replied, "Don't worry, Lily. The stars will appear soon and they will shine bright." + +Lily looked up and saw the stars. They were so pretty! She felt happy and safe in the tent with her family. She said to her dad, "I like camping. Can we do it again?" Her dad smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. We can camp again whenever you want." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his toys. One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going to the park. Timmy was excited because he loved the park. + +When they got to the park, Timmy saw a big green dragon. The dragon had big wings and sharp teeth. Timmy was scared, but his mom told him not to worry because the dragon was just a statue. + +Timmy played on the swings and the slide, but he kept looking at the dragon. He wanted to touch it, but he was too scared. Suddenly, a man dressed as a dragon came out from behind a tree. Timmy was surprised! The man was just pretending to be a dragon. He was very serious about his costume, but he was very nice to Timmy. Timmy laughed and played with the dragon man, and he wasn't scared anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his motorcycle around the park. One day, Timmy saw a butterfly and wanted to catch it. He chased it around but it flew away. Timmy felt sad and bitter because he couldn't catch the butterfly. + +Timmy's mom saw him feeling sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her about the butterfly and how he couldn't catch it. His mom told him that sometimes things don't go the way we want them to, but that's okay. She also told him that it's important to be kind to all living things, even butterflies. + +Timmy realized that his mom was right. He shouldn't have chased after the butterfly because it's important to let it fly free. From that day on, Timmy promised to be kind to all living things and let them fly free. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, he took off his socks and threw them on the floor. His mom got angry and told him to pick them up. Timmy didn't want to pick them up, so he laid down on the floor and pretended to be asleep. His mom tried to wake him up, but he wouldn't budge. Finally, she picked him up and tickled him until he laughed and picked up his socks. From then on, Timmy always remembered to put his socks in the laundry basket. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a man with a big mustache. He loved his mustache very much and he always made sure to keep it clean. One day, he went to the park and saw a little boy playing with a ball. The man asked if he could play too, but the boy said no. + +The man felt sad and wanted to play with the boy. He thought maybe if he squeezed his mustache, he would come up with an idea. Suddenly, he had a deep thought. He went over to the boy and said, "I have an idea. Let's play a game where we both try to catch the ball." + +The boy liked the idea and they started to play together. They had so much fun that they played until the sun went down. The man was happy that he was able to make a new friend and the boy was happy that he got to play with someone new. From that day on, they played together every time they saw each other at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small village with her family. Lily was very smart and loved to learn new things. One day, her mom asked her to help measure the ingredients for a cake they were baking. Lily was happy to help and used a measuring cup to pour the flour and sugar. + +After they finished baking the cake, Lily went outside to play. She saw some other kids in the village playing a game and wanted to join. But the game was too hard for her, and she didn't know how to play. So she asked the other kids to teach her. They were happy to help and showed her how to play. + +Lily was very happy that she learned something new and was able to play with the other kids. She went back home with a big smile on her face, feeling proud of herself for being so smart and learning new things. From that day on, Lily measured everything she could, from the ingredients in her mom's recipes to the height of the trees in the village. +Once upon a time, there was a big, orange pig. He lived on a farm with other animals. One day, a little girl came to visit the farm. She saw the pig and thought he was cute. She wanted to kiss him. + +The pig was scared and ran away. He didn't want to be kissed by the little girl. But the little girl followed him. She chased him around the farm. Finally, the pig got tired and stopped running. + +The little girl caught up to him and tried to kiss him. But the pig was angry and he bit her. The little girl cried and had to go to the hospital. The pig felt bad for hurting her, but he didn't want to be kissed. From that day on, the pig stayed away from people. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a pretty dress that she loved to wear. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She ran and laughed and had lots of fun. + +But then, Lily realized that her favorite doll was missing. She searched and searched, but she couldn't find it. She sighed and asked her friends if they had seen her doll. They said no, but they promised to help her look for it. + +As they searched, Lily saw a boy playing with a doll that looked just like hers. She asked him where he got it, and he said he found it on the ground. Lily knew it was her doll, so she asked the boy to give it back. At first, he didn't want to, but Lily's friends helped her convince him. In the end, Lily got her doll back and everyone was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend Billy found a smelly sock on the ground. "Ew, that sock is so smelly!" said Billy. + +Timmy warned Billy, "Don't touch that sock, it could be a threat to your health!" But Billy didn't listen and picked up the sock anyway. Later that day, Billy got sick and had to stay home from school. + +Timmy visited Billy and said, "I told you not to touch that smelly sock, didn't I warn you?" Billy nodded and admitted that Timmy was right. From that day on, Billy always listened to Timmy's warnings and they played safely in the park together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk on the path in the park with her mommy. One day, Lily was very tired and her eyes felt heavy. She said to her mommy, "Mommy, I want to sleep." + +Mommy said, "Okay, let's find a bench to sit on." They found a bench and Lily lay down on it. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. + +After a while, Lily woke up and said, "Mommy, I had a dream. I was walking on the path and saw a butterfly." + +Mommy smiled and said, "That sounds like a nice dream. Are you ready to go home now?" + +Lily nodded her head and they walked home together, holding hands. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Bobo. Bobo loved to eat bananas all day long. One day, Bobo was feeling bored and wanted to do something fun. He asked his friend, a parrot named Polly, "What can we do today that's not boring?" + +Polly replied, "Let's display our banana-eating skills to everyone in the jungle! We can have a contest to see who can eat the most bananas in one minute." + +Bobo loved the idea and they started the contest. All the animals in the jungle gathered around to watch. Bobo and Polly ate so many bananas that they couldn't eat anymore. Everyone was amazed by their banana-eating skills. + +After the contest, Bobo said to Polly, "That was so much fun! I never knew eating bananas could be so exciting." Polly replied, "I told you it wouldn't be boring." From that day on, Bobo and Polly had banana-eating contests every week and everyone in the jungle loved to watch them display their skills. +One day, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat yummy snacks. One day, she saw a lemon on the table. She asked her mom, "Can I eat the lemon?" Her mom said, "No, it's too sour. You will become miserable." Lily didn't listen and took a big bite. She made a sour face and said, "Yuck! I don't like it." + +Later that day, Lily went to play with her friends. She saw her friend, Sarah, playing with a new toy. Lily wanted to play with it too, but Sarah said, "No, it's mine. You can't play with it." Lily became sad and started to cry. Her mom came and asked her what was wrong. Lily said, "Sarah won't let me play with her toy. I'm miserable." + +Her mom said, "Remember when I told you not to eat the lemon? You didn't listen and became miserable. When we don't listen to others, we can become miserable too. It's important to be kind and share with our friends." Lily realized her mistake and apologized to Sarah. They played with the toy together and had fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to church with her family every Sunday. One day, her mom took her to a toy store and bought her a rare doll. Lily was so happy and hugged the doll tightly. + +But then, Lily's little brother came and tried to play with the doll. He accidentally broke it and Lily started to cry. Her mom told her not to worry and that they would fix the doll together. + +After they fixed the doll, Lily realized that she shouldn't have been so upset. She learned that sometimes things can get spoiled, but it's important to stay positive and find a way to fix them. From that day on, Lily took better care of her toys and appreciated them even more. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man. He liked to jump and play. One day, he saw two friends fight. He tried to stop them, but they didn't listen. They kept fighting and hurting each other. The bald man felt sad and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, one of the friends hit the other too hard and he fell down. The bald man ran to help him, but it was too late. The friend didn't wake up. The bald man felt very sad and wished he could have stopped the fight. From that day on, he never wanted to see anyone fight again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her cell phone. One day, Lily was playing with her cell phone when it started to shake. She was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mom came into the room and saw her daughter's scared face. "What's wrong, Lily?" she asked. "My cell phone is shaking!" Lily replied. + +Lily's mom took the cell phone and looked at it. "Oh no, it's broken," she said. "We'll have to get it fixed." + +The next day, Lily and her mom went to the store to get the cell phone fixed. The store owner told them that it wasn't available to be fixed right away. Lily was sad, but her mom promised her that they would come back when it was fixed. + +A few days later, Lily's mom got a call from the store owner. The cell phone was fixed and available to be picked up. Lily was so happy to have her cell phone back and she promised to be more careful with it from now on. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny loved to wander in the forest and pick berries. One day, he saw a big, round melon. Benny had never seen a melon before, so he was confused. + +"Hey there, little bear! What are you looking at?" asked a friendly rabbit. + +"I don't know what this is," Benny replied, pointing at the melon. + +"That's a melon! You can eat it, it's very sweet," the rabbit explained. + +Benny was excited to try the melon, so he took a big bite. It was delicious! From that day on, Benny would often wander in the forest and look for more melons to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to eat berries. One day, he went into the forest to find some. He found a charming bush with lots of juicy berries on it. He started to pick them, but then he saw a squirrel. The squirrel looked hungry, so Teddy shared some berries with him. + +As Teddy was picking more berries, he noticed that some were missing. He looked around and saw a sneaky fox trying to steal his berries! Teddy ran towards the fox and scared him away. He was happy to have saved his berries. + +Teddy went back home with his basket full of berries. He shared them with his friends and they all had a berry good time. Teddy learned that it's always good to share, but also to watch out for those who might try to steal. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, Lily's grandma called her on the phone and said, "Lily, I will arrive at your house tomorrow!" Lily was very happy and said, "Yay! I love when you visit, Grandma!" + +The next day, Lily's grandma arrived and gave her a big hug. They played together and had lots of fun. But then, Lily accidentally fell and hurt her knee. She started to cry and said, "Ouch! It hurts!" Her grandma quickly comforted her and said, "Don't worry, sweetie. It will feel better soon." + +After a year had passed, Lily's grandma came to visit again. Lily was so excited to see her and said, "Grandma, it's been a whole year since you last came!" They spent the day playing games and laughing together. When it was time for her grandma to leave, Lily gave her a big hug and said, "I will miss you, Grandma. Please come back soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max had a soft and smooth fur coat. His owner liked to dress him up in a fancy collar with a bell on it. Max loved wearing his collar because it made him feel special. + +One day, Max and his owner went for a walk in the park. Max saw a squirrel and started to chase it. His collar jingled loudly as he ran. Suddenly, Max's collar got caught on a tree branch and it broke! + +Max's owner was sad to see the collar was ruined, but Max didn't mind. He was just happy to be free from the collar and run around without it. From then on, Max didn't wear a collar anymore, but he still had his smooth fur coat to keep him warm. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo who lived in the ocean. Nemo was very weak and small compared to the other fish. He wanted to be strong like them, but he didn't know how. + +One day, Nemo saw a big fish swimming towards him. He was scared and didn't know what to do. But then he remembered something his mom had told him. She said that when you're scared, take a deep breath and release it slowly. + +Nemo took a deep breath and released it slowly. He felt better and calmer. The big fish swam past him without hurting him. Nemo realized that he didn't have to be strong to be brave. He just needed to remember to release his fear. From that day on, Nemo felt stronger and braver in the ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle where a king lived. He was a very nice king and everyone loved him. But one day, a naughty man came to the castle. He wanted to take the king's crown and become the new king. + +The king didn't know about the naughty man's plans, but he felt something was wrong. He asked his knights to keep an eye on the man. One day, the man kicked one of the knights and tried to steal the crown. But the other knights caught him and put him in jail. + +The king was happy that his knights protected him and his crown. He gave them a big feast to thank them. And the naughty man was punished for being bad. The king and his kingdom were safe again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a flag waving in the wind. It was so pretty, she wanted to touch it. But when she tried, the flag fell down and got dirty. + +Lily felt sad and started to cry. A kind lady saw her crying and came to ask what was wrong. Lily told her what happened and said she was sorry. The lady smiled and said, "It's okay, accidents happen. Let's clean the flag together." + +Lily was happy to have someone to help her. They cleaned the flag and put it back up. Lily felt proud and thanked the lady. They hugged and said goodbye. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be careful around flags. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with her mom and dad. One day, Lily's mom told her to turn off the faucet after washing her hands. Lily forgot and left the faucet on. + +Later that night, Lily woke up and needed to go to the bathroom. She walked down the dark hallway and saw a big puddle of water on the floor. She realized that the faucet was still on and it had caused a big mess. + +The next day, Lily's dad showed her how to turn off the faucet properly. From then on, Lily always remembered to turn off the faucet and never had to worry about a big mess again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big strip of candy that he loved to eat. But his sister Sally wanted some too. Timmy didn't want to share, but then he remembered that sharing is helpful. So, he broke off a piece of his candy and gave it to Sally. + +Sally was happy and said thank you to Timmy. Timmy felt good for being helpful and sharing with his sister. They both enjoyed the candy together and had a fun time. + +After that day, Timmy learned that sharing is important and can make others happy. He started sharing more things with his sister and friends, and it made him feel good inside. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little bird. The birdie was very sad because it had hurt its wing and couldn't fly. One day, a kind girl found the bird and decided to help it. She gently picked it up and carried it in her hands to her home. + +At home, the girl made a cozy nest for the birdie and gave it some seeds to eat. But the birdie was still sad because it couldn't fly. So, the girl had an idea. She took a long wire and made a little swing for the birdie. The birdie loved it! It would swing back and forth all day long, happy and content. + +Thanks to the girl's kindness, the poor little bird was no longer sad. It had a warm home, yummy food, and a fun swing to play on. And the girl was happy too, knowing she had helped a little bird in need. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. But Anna has a new toy that Ben does not have. It is a big truck that can make noises and move. Anna's grandma sent it to her for her birthday. + +One day, Anna and Ben are playing in Anna's room. Anna shows Ben her new truck. She says, "Look, Ben, this is my new truck. It is very fun. Do you want to play with it?" + +Ben looks at the truck. He feels envious. He wants to have a truck like that too. He says, "Yes, I want to play with it. Can I have a turn?" + +Anna says, "OK, you can have a turn. But be careful. Do not break it. It is my favorite toy." + +Ben takes the truck and plays with it. He makes it go fast and loud. He pretends it is a fire truck. He likes it a lot. He does not want to give it back to Anna. + +Anna watches Ben. She feels sad. She wants to play with her truck too. She says, "Ben, can I have my truck back? It is my turn now." + +Ben says, "No, I want to play more. It is my truck now. You have many other toys. Go play with them." + +Anna says, "No, Ben, that is not nice. It is my truck. My grandma sent it to me. You have to share." + +Ben says, "No, I do not have to share. It is mine. Go away." + +Anna and Ben start to fight. They pull the truck from each side. They yell and cry. They do not hear Anna's mom coming. + +Anna's mom sees them fighting. She is angry. She says, "What is going on here? Why are you fighting over a toy? That is not how friends behave." + +She takes the truck from them. She says, "Anna, this is your truck. You can decide who can play with it. But you have to be generous and kind. Ben, this is not your truck. You have to ask nicely and respect Anna's things. You have to be grateful and polite." + +She says, "You both need a time out. Go sit on your sides of the room and think about what you did. You can not play with the truck or any other toys until you say sorry to each other." + +Anna and Ben go to their sides of the room. They sit quietly and think. They feel sorry for what they did. They realize they were not good friends. They want to make up and play again. + +They look at each other. They say, "I am sorry. I was wrong. Can we be friends again?" + +They hug and smile. They say, "Yes, we can be friends again. Can we share the truck and play together?" + +Anna's mom hears them. She is happy. She says, "That is better. You are good friends now. You can play with the truck and any other toys. But remember to be nice and fair." + +Anna and Ben say, "OK, mom. Thank you. We will be nice and fair." + +They take the truck and play together. They have fun. They are happy. +Tom likes to eat sugar. He thinks sugar is sweet and good. He eats sugar from the jar when mom is not looking. He does not like to eat fruits or vegetables. He thinks they are sour and bad. + +One day, mom finds out that Tom eats sugar from the jar. She is angry and sad. She says sugar is bad for Tom's teeth and health. She says Tom needs to eat fruits and vegetables to grow strong and healthy. She says she will replace the sugar with something else. + +Tom is scared and curious. He wonders what mom will replace the sugar with. He hopes it is not something sour and bad. He sneaks into the kitchen and looks at the jar. He sees something white and shiny. He thinks it is sugar. He grabs a spoon and scoops some into his mouth. + +But it is not sugar. It is salt. Tom spits it out. He thinks it is bitter and bad. He makes a face and cries. He does not like salt. He wants sugar. + +Mom hears Tom cry and comes into the kitchen. She sees Tom with the spoon and the jar. She says she replaced the sugar with salt to teach Tom a lesson. She says salt is not good to eat either. She says Tom should eat fruits and vegetables instead. She says they are sweet and good. + +Tom is sorry and sad. He says he does not want to eat sugar or salt anymore. He says he will eat fruits and vegetables. He says he wants to grow strong and healthy. Mom hugs Tom and says she is proud of him. She says she will make him a fruit salad. She says she loves him. Tom smiles and says he loves mom too. +Tommy loved his truck. It was big and red and had four wheels. He played with it every day in the yard. He did not like to share it with anyone. He said, "This is my truck. I own it. You can't touch it." + +One day, a new boy moved in next door. His name was Danny. He was very friendly and intelligent. He liked to read books and solve puzzles. He saw Tommy playing with his truck and said, "Hi, can I play with you?" + +Tommy did not want to play with Danny. He said, "No, go away. This is my truck. I own it. You can't touch it." He drove his truck away from Danny. + +Danny felt sad. He wanted to make a new friend. He went back to his house and got his own toy. It was a rocket. It was shiny and blue and had wings. He played with it in the yard. He made it fly and zoom and land. + +Tommy saw Danny playing with his rocket. He thought it looked fun and cool. He wanted to play with it. He said, "Hi, can I play with you?" + +Danny remembered how Tommy was mean to him. He said, "No, go away. This is my rocket. I own it. You can't touch it." He flew his rocket away from Tommy. + +Tommy felt sad. He realized he was wrong. He wished he had shared his truck with Danny. He said, "I'm sorry, Danny. I was selfish and rude. Can we be friends and play together?" + +Danny smiled. He was kind and forgiving. He said, "Sure, Tommy. I'm sorry, too. We can be friends and play together. You can try my rocket and I can try your truck." + +Tommy and Danny became friends. They shared their toys and had fun. They learned that sharing is caring and that owning something does not mean you can't let others enjoy it too. They were both happy and intelligent. +Sara likes to dress up in her white dress. She thinks it makes her look like a princess. She puts on her dress and her shiny shoes and goes to the living room. + +"Mommy, look at me!" she says. "I am a princess!" + +Mommy smiles and hugs Sara. "You are a very pretty princess, my dear. But you know you can't wear your white dress outside. It will get dirty." + +Sara pouts. "But I want to go outside and play with Lily. She is my best friend. She has a pink dress." + +Mommy shakes her head. "No, Sara. You have to stay inside today. It is raining and muddy outside. You will ruin your white dress and your shiny shoes. Why don't you play with your toys or read a book instead?" + +Sara does not like this. She wants to go outside and have fun. She thinks Mommy is being mean. She crosses her arms and stomps her feet. + +"That's not fair! I don't want to stay inside! I don't want to play with my toys or read a book! I want to go outside and play with Lily!" + +Mommy sighs. She knows Sara is upset, but she also knows she is right. She tries to calm Sara down. + +"Sara, I understand you are angry, but you have to listen to me. Your white dress is very special and you don't want to spoil it. And it is not safe to go outside when it is raining and muddy. You could slip and fall and hurt yourself. How about we make a deal? If you stay inside and play nicely today, I will let you wear your white dress and go outside with Lily tomorrow, when the sun is shining. How does that sound?" + +Sara thinks about it. She really likes her white dress and she does not want to spoil it. And she does not want to hurt herself either. She also likes the idea of playing with Lily tomorrow, when the sun is shining. She decides to agree with Mommy. + +"Okay, Mommy. I will stay inside and play nicely today. But you have to promise me I can wear my white dress and go outside with Lily tomorrow." + +Mommy nods and kisses Sara. "I promise, my princess. Now, why don't you go and pick a toy or a book to play with? I will make you some cookies and milk for a snack." + +Sara smiles and hugs Mommy. She is still a little sad, but she is also happy. She goes to her room and picks a toy to play with. She thinks about tomorrow and how much fun she will have with Lily. She thinks Mommy is not so mean after all. She thinks she is the best Mommy in the world. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big pile of sand. They wanted to make a castle. + +"Let's make a castle with the sand," Lily said. + +"OK, I will get a bucket and a shovel," Ben said. + +They worked hard to make a castle. They used the bucket and the shovel to make walls and towers. They used sticks and stones to make windows and doors. They used leaves and flowers to make flags and decorations. + +They were very proud of their castle. They wanted to lie inside it and pretend they were kings and queens. + +"Come on, let's lie inside our castle," Ben said. + +"OK, let's go," Lily said. + +They crawled inside their castle. But it was not very comfortable. The sand was scratchy and the sticks and stones were poky. They could not lie still. + +"Ouch, this sand hurts my skin," Lily said. + +"Ow, this stick pokes my back," Ben said. + +They did not like lying inside their castle. They wanted to get out. + +"Let's get out of here, this is not fun," Lily said. + +"OK, let's go," Ben said. + +They crawled out of their castle. They brushed off the sand and the sticks and stones. They looked at their castle. It was still very pretty. + +They decided to play something else. They left their castle for other children to see. They ran to the swings and the slide. They had more fun there. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play and sing and laugh. But today, they have to go with Mom and Dad to a big house. Mom says it is an opera house. Tom and Lily do not know what opera is. + +When they get to the opera house, they see many people in nice clothes. They have to sit in red chairs and be quiet. Mom says they will watch a show with music and singing. Tom and Lily wonder if it will be fun. + +The show starts. The lights go down. Tom and Lily see people on a big stage. They wear costumes and wigs and makeup. They sing very loud and high. Tom and Lily do not understand what they say. They think it is funny and silly. + +"Shh, shh, you have to be quiet," Mom whispers to them. "This is opera. It is art. You have to respect it." + +But Tom and Lily do not like opera. They think it is boring and long. They want to play and sing and laugh. They start to wiggle and whisper and giggle. + +"Shh, shh, you have to be quiet," Dad whispers to them. "This is opera. It is culture. You have to learn from it." + +But Tom and Lily do not care about opera. They think it is strange and loud. They want to run and jump and dance. They start to kick and fidget and squirm. + +"Shh, shh, you have to be quiet," Mom and Dad whisper to them. "This is opera. It is beautiful. You have to enjoy it." + +But Tom and Lily do not watch opera. They watch each other. They make faces and noises and jokes. They have fun and laugh and smile. + +The end. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with toys and books. But they do not like to bathe. They think it is boring and cold. + +One day, Mom says, "It is time to bathe, Anna and Ben. Come on, let's go to the bathroom." Anna and Ben run away. They hide under the bed. They say, "No, no, no. We do not want to bathe. We want to play." + +Mom looks for them. She finds them under the bed. She says, "You cannot hide from me. You have to bathe. It is good for you. It makes you clean and fresh. And you can play with the bubbles and the duck." + +Anna and Ben do not listen. They say, "No, no, no. We do not like bubbles and duck. We like toys and books. We do not want to bathe. We want to play." + +Mom is tired. She says, "Okay, okay. You can play for five more minutes. But then you have to bathe. Or else you cannot watch TV or eat ice cream." + +Anna and Ben are happy. They say, "Yay, yay, yay. We can play for five more minutes. We will bathe later. We will watch TV and eat ice cream." + +They run out of the bed. They go to the living room. They play with toys and books. They make a lot of noise. They are crazy. + +Mom shakes her head. She says, "They are crazy. But I love them. I hope they will bathe soon. Or they will smell bad and have dirty hair." + +She follows them to the living room. She waits for five minutes. Then she says, "Time is up, Anna and Ben. Now you have to bathe. Come on, let's go to the bathroom." + +Anna and Ben look at Mom. They look at each other. They say, "Okay, okay. We will bathe. But can we take toys and books with us?" + +Mom smiles. She says, "Yes, you can take toys and books with you. But you have to wash them too. And you have to wash yourself. And you have to be quick. Or you will miss TV and ice cream." + +Anna and Ben nod. They say, "Okay, okay. We will wash them too. And we will wash ourselves. And we will be quick. We do not want to miss TV and ice cream." + +They take toys and books with them. They go to the bathroom. They bathe. They wash. They are quick. They are clean and fresh. + +They exit the bathroom. They say, "We are done, Mom. We bathed. We washed. We are quick. We are clean and fresh." + +Mom hugs them. She says, "Good job, Anna and Ben. I am proud of you. You bathed. You washed. You were quick. You are clean and fresh. Now you can watch TV and eat ice cream." + +Anna and Ben are happy. They say, "Thank you, Mom. We love you. You are the best. Can we watch TV and eat ice cream now?" + +Mom says, "Yes, you can watch TV and eat ice cream now. But only a little bit. Or you will have a tummy ache." + +Anna and Ben say, "Okay, okay. Only a little bit. We do not want to have a tummy ache." + +They watch TV and eat ice cream. They are happy. They are not crazy. They are good twins. The end. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play together. One day, they have a task. They have to make a card for their teacher. The teacher is very nice and helps them learn. + +Sara and Tom find some paper, crayons, and stickers. They start to draw and write on the paper. Sara draws a big heart and writes "I love you". Tom draws a smiley face and writes "You are the best". They also put some stickers on the card. + +They are very happy with their card. They want to show it to their teacher. They go to the classroom and see the teacher sitting at her desk. They run to her and say "Look, teacher, we made a card for you!" + +The teacher is very surprised and happy. She takes the card and looks at it. She smiles and says "Thank you, Sara and Tom, this is a very beautiful card. You are very kind and humble. You made my day!" + +She hugs them and gives them a kiss. She puts the card on her desk. She says "Can I touch the stickers? They are very shiny and pretty." + +Sara and Tom nod and say "Yes, you can touch them. They are for you. We hope you like them." + +The teacher touches the stickers and says "I love them. They are very special. Just like you." She smiles and says "You did a very good job on your task. I am very proud of you." + +Sara and Tom smile and say "Thank you, teacher. We love you too." They are very happy. They hug the teacher again and go back to play. They are good friends. +Tim and Lily were playing in the attic. They found a big box with old things. They opened the box and saw a candle. It was white and long and had a metal thing on top. + +"Look, a candle!" Tim said. "Let's light it and see what happens." + +He took a match from the box and struck it on the wall. The match made a bright flame. Tim held the match to the metal thing on the candle. The candle also made a flame. + +"Wow, it's so pretty!" Lily said. "Can I hold it?" + +Tim gave the candle to Lily. She held it in her hand and smiled. She moved the candle around and watched the flame dance. + +But then, she dropped the candle. It fell on the floor and broke. The flame touched a pile of papers and books. The papers and books caught fire. The fire grew bigger and bigger. It made a lot of smoke and heat. + +"Help! Help!" Tim and Lily shouted. "Fire! Fire!" + +They ran to the door, but it was locked. They banged on the door and screamed. They hoped someone would hear them and rescue them. + +But no one came. The fire spread to the walls and the ceiling. The attic became very hot and dark. Tim and Lily coughed and cried. They hugged each other and waited for the end. +Anna and Ben are playing in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They give him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. They are very happy. + +But then they hear a loud noise. It is a big truck with a microphone on top. The truck stops near the snowman. A man with a chubby face comes out. He has a camera and a microphone. He talks to the camera. + +"Hello, I am Tom from the news. I am here to show you the biggest snowman in town. Look at this amazing work of art. It is so tall and round. Who made this snowman?" + +Anna and Ben are scared. They hide behind a tree. They do not want to talk to the man. They shiver from the cold and the fear. + +The man sees them. He smiles and walks towards them. He holds the microphone to Anna's mouth. + +"Hello, little girl. What is your name? Did you make this snowman with your friend?" + +Anna does not answer. She shakes her head. She does not like the man. She does not like the microphone. She wants to go home. + +Ben sees that Anna is unhappy. He is brave. He takes Anna's hand and pulls her away. He runs with her to their house. He shouts to the man. + +"Leave us alone. We do not want to be on the news. We just want to play. Go away!" + +The man is surprised. He does not understand. He shrugs and goes back to his truck. He drives away. He looks for another story. + +Anna and Ben are safe. They hug each other. They are glad they have each other. They are glad they have their snowman. They are still happy. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to sing. They sang all the time, at home, at school, and in the car. One day, their mom said, "We are going to the store to buy some food. Do you want to come with me?" Lily and Tom said yes, because they liked to see the different things at the store. + +When they got to the store, they saw a big sign that said "Opera". Lily and Tom did not know what opera was, but they thought it was something to do with singing. They asked their mom if they could go and see the opera. Their mom said, "No, opera is not for little kids. It is very long and loud and boring. You would not like it." Lily and Tom felt sad, but they followed their mom to the food section. + +As they walked, they heard a strange sound. It was a woman singing very high and loud. She sounded like she was in pain. Lily and Tom looked at each other and said, "What is that?" Their mom said, "That is opera. See, I told you it is not for little kids. It is very bad." Lily and Tom agreed. They did not like the opera. They wanted to sing their own songs. + +They decided to make up a song about the store. They sang, "We like the store, we like the store, we see so many things, we like the store." They sang louder and louder, until everyone in the store could hear them. Some people smiled, some people laughed, and some people clapped. Lily and Tom felt happy. They liked their song. They liked the store. + +But the opera woman did not like their song. She did not like the store. She did not like the noise. She came out of the opera and saw Lily and Tom singing. She was very angry. She said, "Stop that! Stop that! You are ruining my opera! You are making a bad sound!" She tried to make them stop, but they did not. They kept singing, "We like the store, we like the store, we see so many things, we like the store." + +The opera woman was so mad that she ran away. She left the store and never came back. Lily and Tom did not care. They did not like the opera woman. They did not like the opera. They liked their song. They liked the store. They liked to sing. And they sang all the way home. +Ben and Mia were twins who lived in a big city. They liked to play with their toys and make up stories. One day, they found a box of cards with pictures of different things on them. They decided to play a game of matching the cards. + +"I have a card with a red car. Do you have a card that matches?" Ben asked Mia. + +Mia looked at her cards and saw a card with a blue car. "No, I don't have a red car. I have a blue car. It is not the same," she said. + +Ben smiled and put his card in a pile. "I win this round. I have more matches than you," he said. + +Mia felt envious of Ben. She wanted to have more matches too. She looked at her cards again and saw a card with a yellow flower. She hoped Ben did not have a card that matched. + +"I have a card with a yellow flower. Do you have a card that matches?" Mia asked Ben. + +Ben looked at his cards and saw a card with a yellow sun. He thought it looked like a flower. "Yes, I have a card that matches. I have a yellow sun. It is like a flower," he said. + +Mia frowned and shook her head. "No, it is not. A sun is not a flower. It is different," she said. + +Ben did not agree. He put his card next to Mia's card. "They are both yellow and round. They match," he said. + +Mia and Ben started to argue. They did not want to share their cards. They did not want to play the game anymore. They wanted to win. + +Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw the cards and the piles. She saw the angry faces and the loud voices. She was not happy. + +"Ben and Mia, what are you doing? Why are you fighting?" she asked. + +They both tried to explain. They both said the other one was wrong. They both said they had more matches. + +Their mom sighed and shook her head. She picked up the cards and mixed them up. She gave them back to Ben and Mia. + +"Listen, my loves. Matching is not about winning or losing. Matching is about finding things that are alike or that go together. Sometimes, things can match in different ways. A red car and a blue car can match because they are both cars. A yellow flower and a yellow sun can match because they are both yellow and round. Matching is fun and creative. It is not a reason to be envious or angry. Do you understand?" she asked. + +Ben and Mia nodded. They felt sorry for fighting. They hugged their mom and said sorry. They looked at their cards and saw new ways to match them. They smiled and started to play again. They had fun and learned. They were happy. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with their toys. Tom has a toy plane. Sue has a toy car. They want to fly and drive on the road. + +They go to the park with their toys. They find a big road. They put their toys on the road. Tom makes his plane fly in the air. Sue makes her car zoom on the road. + +But then a big truck comes. It is loud and fast. It does not see the toys. It is going to hit them. Tom and Sue are scared. They shout, "Stop! Stop!" + +The truck driver hears them. He sees the toys. He stops the truck. He gets out. He is kind. He says, "I'm sorry, kids. I did not see your toys. Are you okay?" + +Tom and Sue are okay. They are happy. They say, "Thank you, mister. You are kind. You saved our toys." + +The truck driver smiles. He says, "You're welcome, kids. But be careful. The road is not a good place to play. It is dangerous. You should play on the grass or the sidewalk." + +Tom and Sue nod. They say, "Okay, mister. We will. We are sorry, too." + +They take their toys. They go to the grass. They play with their toys. They fly and drive on the grass. They have fun. They are friends. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big slide. Sara wants to go on the slide, but Ben is scared. + +"Come on, Ben, it is fun!" Sara says. "You can fit in the slide. It is not too small or too big." + +Ben shakes his head. "No, Sara, it is too high. I don't like high things. They make me feel dizzy." + +Sara smiles. "Don't worry, Ben, I will help you. We can go together. I will hold your hand. You will see, it is not scary at all. It is beautiful. You can see the sky and the trees and the birds." + +Sara takes Ben's hand and leads him to the slide. They climb the stairs slowly. Ben feels nervous, but Sara is brave. They reach the top of the slide. Sara sits down and pulls Ben next to her. + +"Ready, Ben?" Sara asks. + +Ben nods. He trusts Sara. He holds her hand tightly. + +"Okay, let's go!" Sara says. She pushes off and they slide down. They feel the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They laugh and scream. They slide faster and faster. They reach the bottom and land on the soft grass. + +They look at each other and smile. They did it. They had fun. + +"Wow, Sara, that was amazing!" Ben says. "You were right. It was not scary. It was beautiful. Thank you for helping me." + +Sara hugs Ben. "You're welcome, Ben. You were very brave. I'm proud of you. Do you want to go again?" + +Ben nods. He is not scared anymore. He is happy. He likes the slide. He likes Sara. They are friends. They run back to the slide and go again. And again. And again. They have a wonderful time. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They jog and run and jump. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big red ball. It is on the grass. They want to play with it. They jog to the ball. + +"Can we have it?" Lily asks. + +"Maybe," Ben says. "But we have to be careful. It is not our ball." + +They look around. They do not see anyone. They pick up the ball. It is soft and bouncy. They throw it and catch it. They laugh. + +But then, they hear a voice. It is loud and angry. + +"Hey, that's my ball!" the voice says. "Give it back!" + +They turn around. They see a boy. He is bigger than them. He has a red face. He looks mad. + +They are scared. They drop the ball. They jog away. They do not look back. + +They run to the bench. They sit down. They breathe hard. Their lungs hurt. + +"Are you okay?" Lily asks. + +"Yes," Ben says. "But that was scary. He was mean." + +They hug each other. They are glad they are safe. They are still friends. They do not need the ball. They have each other. +Mia did not want to take a bath. She was playing with her dolls and having fun. She did not care that she was dirty and smelly. She liked to be dirty and smelly. + +But Mommy said it was time for a bath. She came to Mia's room and took her dolls away. She said, "Mia, you need to take a bath. You are very dirty and smelly. You will feel better after a bath." + +Mia did not agree. She said, "No, Mommy, no bath. I like to be dirty and smelly. Bath is boring and cold. Bath is disgusting." + +Mommy did not listen. She picked up Mia and carried her to the bathroom. She put her in the bathtub and turned on the water. Mia did not like it. She tried to resist. She kicked and screamed and splashed. She said, "No, Mommy, no bath. Let me go. I hate bath. Bath is disgusting." + +Mommy was patient. She said, "Mia, stop resisting. Bath is not disgusting. Bath is good for you. Bath will make you clean and fresh. Bath will make you happy. Look, I have your favorite soap and shampoo. And your rubber duck and boat. You can play with them in the bath. You will have fun." + +Mia did not believe Mommy. She did not want to play with her toys in the bath. She wanted to play with her dolls in her room. She wanted to be dirty and smelly. She kept resisting. She said, "No, Mommy, no bath. I don't want soap and shampoo. I don't want rubber duck and boat. I want my dolls. I want my room. I want to be dirty and smelly. Bath is disgusting." + +Mommy sighed. She said, "Mia, you are being very stubborn and silly. Bath is not disgusting. Bath is necessary. You have to take a bath. You have no choice. If you don't take a bath, you will get sick and itchy and unhappy. And you will make everyone else sick and itchy and unhappy. Do you want that?" + +Mia thought for a moment. She did not want to get sick and itchy and unhappy. She did not want to make everyone else sick and itchy and unhappy. She did not want to be mean and selfish. She looked at Mommy and saw that she was sad and tired. She felt sorry for Mommy. She decided to stop resisting. She said, "OK, Mommy, I will take a bath. But only for a little while. And then I want my dolls back. And I want a hug and a kiss." + +Mommy smiled. She said, "Thank you, Mia. You are a good girl. I love you. I will give you a hug and a kiss. And you can have your dolls back. But first, let's take a bath. And let's make it fun. And let's make it not disgusting." +Tommy loved his rabbit. He named him Fluffy and gave him a big cage with hay and carrots. He liked to play with Fluffy and pet his soft fur. Fluffy was his best friend. + +One day, Tommy's mom said they had to go to the store. She told Tommy to put on his shoes and coat. Tommy did not want to go. He wanted to stay with Fluffy. + +"Mom, can I take Fluffy with me?" he asked. + +"No, Tommy, you can't. Fluffy has to stay in his cage. He will be scared in the car and the store. He will be happier here," his mom said. + +"But I want Fluffy with me. He will be lonely without me. He will miss me. Please, mom, please," Tommy insisted. + +"Tommy, I'm sorry, but you have to listen to me. Fluffy is not a toy. He is a living animal. He needs his own space and comfort. You can play with him when we come back. Now, come on, we have to go," his mom said. + +Tommy was sad and angry. He did not understand why his mom was so mean. He hugged Fluffy and whispered, "I love you, Fluffy. Don't worry, I will be back soon." + +He followed his mom to the car, but he kept looking back at his cage. He hoped Fluffy would be okay. + +At the store, Tommy saw many things. He saw fruits and vegetables, bread and milk, toys and books. He saw other people and other children. He saw a big cake with candles and a sign that said "Happy Birthday, Tommy!" + +Tommy was surprised and happy. He forgot about Fluffy for a moment. He ran to the cake and saw his mom smiling at him. + +"Mom, is this for me?" he asked. + +"Yes, Tommy, it is. Today is your birthday, remember? I wanted to surprise you. Do you like it?" his mom asked. + +Tommy nodded. He liked it very much. It was an impressive cake. It had chocolate and cream and sprinkles. It had four candles, one for each year of his life. + +"Mom, thank you. This is the best cake ever. Can I make a wish?" he asked. + +"Of course, Tommy. You can make a wish. But don't tell me what it is. It's a secret," his mom said. + +Tommy closed his eyes and thought hard. He wished for something very special. He wished for Fluffy to be happy and safe. He wished for Fluffy to have a friend. He wished for Fluffy to love him always. + +He opened his eyes and blew out the candles. His mom clapped and hugged him. + +"Happy birthday, Tommy. I love you," she said. + +"I love you too, mom. And I love Fluffy," he said. + +He cut a piece of cake and ate it. It was delicious. He felt happy and warm. He thought of Fluffy and smiled. He hoped his wish would come true. +Tim and Sam were brothers who lived on a farm. They liked to play with the animals and run in the fields. But today, it was raining and they were miserable. They could not go outside and they had nothing to do inside. + +"Can we go to the barn?" Tim asked his mom. "Maybe we can see the cows and the horses." + +Mom shook her head. "No, the barn is too wet and muddy. You might slip and hurt yourself. And the animals are not happy either. They want to go out and eat grass." + +Tim and Sam sighed. They looked out the window and saw the gray sky and the puddles. They wished the rain would stop. + +Then, they heard a loud noise. It sounded like thunder, but it was not. They ran to the window and saw a big truck. The truck had a long trailer with a picture of a circus on it. The truck was driving to the barn. + +"What is that?" Tim asked. + +"Let's go and see!" Sam said. + +They put on their boots and coats and ran to the barn. They saw the truck stop and open the trailer. Out came a man with a red hat and a big smile. He waved at them and said, "Hello, boys! We are the circus! We were on our way to the town, but the road was blocked by a fallen tree. So we asked your dad if we could stay here for a while. He said yes, and he let us use the barn. Do you want to see what we have?" + +Tim and Sam nodded. They were curious and excited. They followed the man into the barn. There, they saw amazing things. They saw a lion, a tiger, a monkey, a bear, and an elephant. They saw clowns, acrobats, jugglers, and magicians. They saw balloons, flags, and lights. + +The man said, "We are going to put on a show for you and your family. You can help us if you want. You can feed the animals, or dress up as clowns, or learn some tricks. What do you say?" + +Tim and Sam smiled. They forgot about the rain and their misery. They said, "Yes, please! We want to help! We want to be part of the circus!" + +They had the best day ever. They turned from bored boys into happy circus stars. They had fun and made new friends. They thanked the man and the circus for coming to their barn. They hoped they would see them again. They learned that even on a rainy day, you can find magic and joy. +Lila and Max were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big balloon in the sky. It was purple and shiny, and it had a basket with people inside. + +"Wow, look at that!" Max said. "It is a balloon. It can fly in the air." + +"I want to go in the balloon," Lila said. "It looks fun. Maybe we can see the whole land from up there." + +They gazed at the balloon as it moved slowly over the trees and houses. They wondered what the people in the basket were doing. They wished they could talk to them. + +"Hello, balloon people!" Max shouted. "Can you hear us? Can we come with you?" + +The balloon people heard Max and waved at him. They smiled and shouted back. + +"Hello, little ones! We are having a nice ride. Do you like our balloon?" + +"Yes, we do!" Lila and Max said. "It is very pretty. It is purple, like our favorite color." + +"Thank you. We like purple too. It is a special balloon. It can change colors. Watch this." + +The balloon people pressed a button and the balloon changed from purple to green. Then it changed to yellow, and then to blue. + +Lila and Max clapped their hands and laughed. They liked the balloon show. They thanked the balloon people for sharing their magic. + +"You're welcome. We're glad you like it. Maybe one day you can ride in a balloon too. But for now, we have to go. Bye bye, little ones!" + +The balloon people waved goodbye and the balloon flew away. Lila and Max waved back and watched the balloon until it was out of sight. + +They hugged each other and smiled. They had seen something amazing. They decided to make their own balloon with paper and string. They wanted to pretend they were flying in the air, like the balloon people. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and laugh. They saw a big vine on the wall. It had green leaves and purple flowers. + +"Look, a vine!" Lily said. "Let's climb it!" + +Tom was not sure. He thought the vine looked too high and too thin. He was afraid to fall. + +"No, Lily, it's too scary!" Tom said. "Let's play something else." + +But Lily did not listen. She was not humble. She wanted to show Tom that she was brave and strong. She grabbed the vine and started to climb. + +"Come on, Tom, don't be a baby!" Lily said. "It's fun!" + +Tom shook his head. He watched Lily climb higher and higher. He hoped she would be careful. + +But Lily was not careful. She was too proud and too silly. She climbed too fast and too far. She did not see the big bee on the vine. The bee was angry. It did not like Lily touching its flowers. + +The bee buzzed and stung Lily on the nose. Lily screamed and let go of the vine. She fell down and hit the ground. She hurt her nose and her arm and her leg. + +Tom ran to Lily. He was scared and sad. He wanted to help Lily. He called for their mom. + +"Mom, mom, help!" Tom said. "Lily fell from the vine! She's hurt!" + +Mom heard Tom and came to the garden. She saw Lily crying and bleeding. She was worried and angry. + +"Oh, Lily, what have you done?" Mom said. "Why did you climb the vine? You could have been killed!" + +She picked up Lily and took her to the house. She cleaned her wounds and put a bandage on them. She gave her some medicine and a hug. + +But she also scolded her. She told her that she was foolish and reckless. She told her that she should have listened to Tom and been humble. She told her that she was not allowed to play in the garden for a week. + +Lily felt sorry and ashamed. She wished she had not climbed the vine. She wished she had not been stung by the bee. She wished she had not hurt herself and made mom mad. + +She looked at Tom. He was sitting on the couch next to her. He was quiet and kind. He did not say "I told you so". He did not laugh at her. He gave her his favorite toy and a smile. + +Lily smiled back. She said "Thank you, Tom. You are a good brother. I'm sorry I was mean to you. I love you." + +Tom said "I love you too, Lily. I'm glad you're okay. But please don't climb the vine again. It's too scary." + +Lily nodded. She learned her lesson. She decided to be more humble and careful. She decided to listen to Tom and mom. She decided to never climb the vine again. +Lily was playing with her dolls in her room. She liked to dress them up and make them talk. She had a big sister doll and a little brother doll. She pretended they were her family. + +"Hello, big sister," she said in a high voice. "Do you want to play with me?" + +"Of course, little brother," she said in a low voice. "You are so adorable. I love you very much." + +She hugged the dolls and smiled. She was happy. + +But then she heard a loud noise. It was her real brother, Max. He was four years old and he liked to run and jump and make noise. He came into her room and saw her dolls. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" he asked. "Those are my toys. Give them to me." + +He grabbed the big sister doll and the little brother doll from Lily. He threw them on the floor. + +"Max, no!" Lily cried. "Those are my dolls. You have your own toys. Go away." + +She tried to get the dolls back, but Max was bigger and stronger. He pushed her away. + +"They are not dolls, they are action figures," he said. "They are for boys, not for girls. You are silly." + +He laughed and ran out of the room with the dolls. + +Lily was sad and angry. She felt like crying. She did not like Max. He was mean and rude. He did not recognize that she loved her dolls and that they were special to her. + +She wished he would be more like her little brother doll. He was adorable and nice. He always wanted to play with her and he never took her things. + +She got up and followed Max. She wanted to get her dolls back. She hoped he would not break them or lose them. She hoped he would say sorry and be kind. + +She loved her brother, but sometimes he was hard to love. +Sam and Lily were twins who liked to play near the harbor. They liked to watch the big boats and the small fish. Sometimes they saw dolphins jump in the water. They always had fun. + +One day, it was very hot. Sam and Lily felt thirsty and tired. They wanted to go home and drink some juice. But they could not find their mom. They looked around and saw many people and cars. They felt scared. + +"Where is mom?" Sam asked. + +"I don't know," Lily said. + +They held hands and walked along the harbor. They hoped to see their mom soon. + +They saw a man with a hat and a beard. He was sitting on a bench. He had a big bag and a bottle. He looked at Sam and Lily. + +"Hello, little ones," he said. "Are you lost?" + +Sam and Lily did not know the man. They did not want to talk to him. They shook their heads and walked away. + +The man smiled and shrugged. He did not care. He drank from his bottle and watched the boats. He liked the harbor. He always had fun. +Here is one possible story, but there are many other ways to write it. + +Ben and Mia were playing with their toy trucks in the backyard. They liked to load the trucks with sand and rocks and drive them around. They pretended they were builders and made roads and houses. + +"Look, I made a big hill!" Ben said, showing Mia his truck. "Can you make one too?" + +Mia nodded and started to load her truck with sand. She wanted to make a bigger hill than Ben. She worked hard and filled her truck with a lot of sand. + +But then, they heard a loud noise in the sky. It was thunder. It sounded like a big drum. Ben and Mia looked up and saw dark clouds. They knew it was going to rain soon. + +"Oh no, we have to go inside!" Ben said, grabbing his truck. "Come on, Mia!" + +But Mia did not want to go. She wanted to finish her hill. She thought Ben was silly for being scared of thunder. She said, "No, I want to play more. Thunder is just noise. It can't hurt me." + +She kept loading her truck with sand, ignoring Ben. She did not see the raindrops falling. She did not see the lightning flashing. She did not hear Ben calling her name. + +She only saw her hill, getting bigger and bigger. She was proud of her hill. She thought it was the best hill ever. + +But then, a big raindrop hit her truck. It made a splash. It washed away some of the sand. Mia gasped. She did not like that. She tried to save her hill, but more raindrops came. They made more splashes. They washed away more sand. + +Soon, Mia's hill was gone. Her truck was empty. Her sand was wet. She felt sad. She wished she had listened to Ben. She wished she had gone inside. + +She looked for Ben, but he was not there. He had gone inside with his truck. He was safe and dry. He was playing with his toys. + +Mia felt alone. She felt cold. She felt wet. She did not like thunder anymore. She thought it was mean. She thought she was silly for staying outside. + +She ran to the door, hoping Ben would let her in. She knocked and knocked, but no one answered. She cried and cried, but no one heard. + +She did not know that Ben was in his room, hiding under his bed. He was afraid of thunder too. He thought it was angry. He thought it was loud. He did not hear Mia knocking. He did not hear Mia crying. + +He only heard the thunder, booming and booming. He wished it would stop. He wished he had a friend. He wished Mia was with him. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big pear tree. The pears looked yummy and juicy. + +"Let's pick some pears!" Lily said. + +"OK!" Tom said. + +They climbed the tree and picked some pears. They ate some and put some in their bags. + +"Let's go home now," Tom said. + +"No, I want more pears," Lily said. + +"But we have enough," Tom said. + +"No, I want all the pears," Lily said. She was greedy. + +She picked more and more pears. She filled her bag and her pockets. She did not share with Tom. + +"Stop, Lily, you are being mean," Tom said. + +"Go away, Tom, these are my pears," Lily said. + +Tom was sad and angry. He left Lily alone in the tree. He went home with his bag of pears. + +Lily was happy. She had all the pears. She tried to climb down the tree. But she was too heavy. She fell and hurt herself. She cried and cried. But no one came to help her. + +The pears were dry and sour. They made her sick. She wished she had shared with Tom. She wished Tom was there. + +But Tom was not there. He was at home with his mom. He told her what happened. She hugged him and said, "You did the right thing, Tom. Greed is bad. Sharing is good. Lily learned a hard lesson. Maybe she will be sorry and be a better friend." + +The end. + +Moral: Greed is bad. Sharing is good. +One day, a squirrel named Nibbles was looking for acorns in the forest. He was very hungry and wanted to find some tasty nuts to eat. He saw a big oak tree with many acorns on the ground. He ran towards it, hoping to fill his cheeks with acorns. + +But when he got there, he saw another squirrel already eating the acorns. It was his friend, Fluffy. Fluffy was a dependable friend who always shared his food with Nibbles. Nibbles smiled and said, "Hello, Fluffy. Can I have some acorns too?" + +Fluffy looked up and nodded. "Sure, Nibbles. There are plenty of acorns here. You can have as many as you want." He moved aside and let Nibbles join him. They both ate the acorns happily, enjoying the crunchy and sweet taste. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was a big dog, barking and running towards them. The dog wanted to catch the squirrels and play with them. Nibbles and Fluffy were scared and dropped their acorns. They ran away as fast as they could, hoping to find a safe place to hide. + +They climbed up a nearby tree and looked down. The dog was sniffing around the oak tree, looking for the squirrels. He saw the acorns on the ground and started to eat them. He ate them all, one by one, until there were no more acorns left. Nibbles and Fluffy watched in horror as their food vanished. + +"Oh no, Fluffy. The dog ate all our acorns. What are we going to do now?" Nibbles asked, feeling sad and hungry. + +Fluffy hugged Nibbles and said, "Don't worry, Nibbles. We can find more acorns somewhere else. We still have each other, and we are dependable friends. We will always share and help each other, no matter what." + +Nibbles smiled and said, "You are right, Fluffy. You are the best friend a squirrel can have. Thank you for being so kind and generous." + +They both hugged and said, "We are friends forever." Then they left the tree and went to look for more acorns in the forest. They hoped to find some before the dog came back. They were happy and hopeful, because they had each other. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with cars and dolls. They go to the same school every day, except on Saturday and Sunday. On Wednesday, they have art class. They love art class. + +But today, Anna is sad. She lost her favorite crayon. It is pink and shiny. She looks everywhere, but she cannot find it. She thinks someone took it. She asks Ben, "Did you see my crayon?" + +Ben shakes his head. He says, "No, I did not see it. Maybe it fell on the floor. Let's look together." + +They look under the tables and chairs. They look in the trash can and the shelves. They look in their backpacks and pockets. But they cannot find the crayon. + +Anna starts to cry. She says, "I want my crayon. It is mine. I need it for art class." + +Ben feels sorry for Anna. He wants to help her. He has an idea. He says, "I have a crayon. It is red and shiny. You can have it. I can pass it to you." + +He takes out his crayon and gives it to Anna. Anna stops crying. She smiles. She says, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. I like your crayon. It is pretty. Can we share it?" + +Ben nods. He says, "Yes, we can share it. We can make a picture together. What do you want to draw?" + +Anna thinks. She says, "Let's draw a rainbow. It has many colors. It is happy." + +Ben agrees. He says, "Let's draw a rainbow. It is happy. Just like us." + +They take the crayon and start to draw. They make a big rainbow on the paper. They use red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. They are proud of their picture. They show it to their teacher and their classmates. Everyone likes it. They say, "Wow, what a beautiful rainbow. You are very good at art." + +Anna and Ben smile. They are happy. They are not sad anymore. They pass the crayon to each other and make more pictures. They have fun. They are friends. +Lily was a naughty girl. She did not listen to her teacher at school. She talked and played when the teacher was talking. She did not do her work on her desk. She made a mess with her crayons and papers. + +One day, the teacher had enough. She said to Lily, "Lily, you are very bad. You do not respect me or your friends. You do not learn anything. You need to be punished. You will stay in the classroom after school. You will clean your desk and the floor. You will not go out and play. You will write 'I am sorry' on the board 100 times." + +Lily was angry and sad. She did not want to be punished. She wanted to go out and play with her friends. She thought the teacher was mean and unfair. She said to the teacher, "No, I will not do that. You are a bad teacher. You do not like me. You are mean to me. I hate you." + +The teacher was shocked and hurt. She said to Lily, "Lily, how can you say that? I am not a bad teacher. I do like you. I am not mean to you. I want you to be a good girl. I want you to learn and be happy. But you need to follow the rules and be respectful. You need to say sorry for what you said and did." + +Lily did not say sorry. She did not care. She ran to the door and tried to open it. But the door was locked. The teacher had locked it before she left. Lily was trapped in the classroom. She was scared and alone. She felt helpless. She cried and cried. She wished she had listened to the teacher. She wished she had been a good girl. + +The moral of the story is: You should listen to your teacher and be respectful. You should do your work and learn. You should not be naughty and rude. If you are, you will be punished and unhappy. +Tom and Anna like to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. One day, they see something new in the park. It is long and shiny and has many colors. It is a snake. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom says. "It is so attractive. I want to touch it." + +"No, Tom, don't!" Anna says. "It can bite you. It can hurt you. Mind the snake!" + +But Tom does not listen. He goes near the snake. He reaches out his hand. The snake sees Tom. It hisses and moves fast. It bites Tom's hand. Tom screams. + +"Help, help!" Anna shouts. "Tom is hurt. The snake bit him." + +A man hears Anna. He runs to them. He sees Tom's hand. It is red and swollen. He takes Tom and Anna to his car. He drives them to the hospital. The doctor gives Tom some medicine. He says Tom will be okay. + +"Tom, you were very silly," the doctor says. "You should not touch snakes. They are dangerous. You should mind them." + +"I'm sorry, doctor," Tom says. "I won't do it again. I learned my lesson." + +Anna hugs Tom. She is glad he is okay. She says, "Tom, you are my friend. I don't want you to get hurt. Next time, please mind me. And mind the snake." +Tom and Sue were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big hill with many rocks and trees. Tom had an urge to climb the hill and see what was on the other side. He said to Sue, "Let's go up the hill. It looks fun and maybe we can find something cool." + +Sue was not sure. She said, "But the hill is very high and steep. What if we fall or get lost? Maybe we should stay here and play with the swings and the slide." + +Tom was not afraid. He said, "Don't worry, Sue. I will lead the way and we will be careful. We are mighty and brave. Come on, follow me." He took Sue's hand and started to walk up the hill. + +Sue followed Tom, but she was still nervous. She looked around and saw many bugs and birds and flowers. She also heard some strange noises. She said, "Tom, what is that sound? It sounds like a roar." + +Tom said, "I don't know, Sue. Maybe it is a lion or a bear. Let's go and see." He pulled Sue along and walked faster. + +Sue was very scared. She said, "Tom, I don't want to see a lion or a bear. They are big and mean and they can hurt us. Let's go back to the park. Please, Tom, please." + +Tom said, "OK, Sue. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to scare you. Let's go back to the park. Maybe we can climb the hill another day." He turned around and led Sue back to the park. + +They ran down the hill and reached the swings and the slide. They were happy and safe. They played together and forgot about the hill and the roar. They were still mighty and brave, but they also learned to listen to each other and to be careful. +Lily and Ben were bored. They wanted to play, but it was raining outside. They looked around the house for something fun to do. + +"Let's go to the attic!" Ben said. "Maybe we can find some hidden toys or books there." + +Lily was scared. She had never been to the attic before. She heard it was dark and dusty and full of spiders. + +"I don't want to go to the attic," Lily said. "It's too scary." + +Ben tried to encourage her. "Don't be scared, Lily. I'll go with you. It'll be fun. Come on, let's go." + +He took her hand and led her to the stairs. They climbed up and opened the door to the attic. It was dark and dusty and full of boxes and old things. + +"Wow, look at all this stuff!" Ben said. He ran to a box and opened it. He found a toy car and a doll. He gave the doll to Lily. "Here, this is for you." + +Lily took the doll and smiled. She felt a little better. She looked around and saw a book on a shelf. She liked books. She walked to the shelf and reached for the book. + +But as she did, she stepped on a loose board. The board broke and Lily fell through the floor. She screamed as she fell. Ben dropped the toy car and ran to the hole. He looked down and saw Lily lying on the ground, not moving. + +"Lily! Lily!" he shouted. But she did not answer. He started to cry. He wished he had never gone to the attic. He wished he had listened to Lily. He wished he could go back in time and change everything. But he couldn't. He was alone in the dark and dusty attic, with a broken doll and a broken heart. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to travel with their mom and dad. They went to many places and saw many things. One day, they went to a big park with many trees and animals. They wanted to see a fox, because they had read a book about a fox. + +They walked and walked until they found a small hill. They climbed the hill and looked around. They saw a rabbit, a bird, a squirrel, but no fox. They were sad. They wanted to see a fox. + +Then, they heard a noise behind a bush. They went closer and peeked. They saw a fox! But it was a weird fox. It had a red hat, a blue coat, and a yellow bag. It was talking to itself. + +"Hello, Mr. Fox," Ben said. "Why are you wearing clothes? And what is in your bag?" + +The fox looked at them and smiled. "Hello, little ones," it said. "I am wearing clothes because I like to travel, too. And in my bag, I have many things. Books, maps, toys, and snacks. Do you want to see?" + +Lily nodded. She was curious. She liked books and toys and snacks. The fox opened its bag and showed them. They saw many things they had never seen before. They were amazed. + +"Wow, Mr. Fox," Lily said. "You have so many things. Where do you travel to?" + +The fox winked. "I travel to many places. Some are near, some are far. Some are real, some are not. I travel to places where I can learn, play, and have fun. Do you want to travel with me?" + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They were excited. They wanted to travel with the fox. They nodded. + +"OK, Mr. Fox," Ben said. "We want to travel with you. But we have to ask our mom and dad first. Where are they?" + +The fox pointed to the bush. "They are right there. They have been watching us. They know I am a friendly fox. They said you can travel with me. But only for a little while. Then you have to come back." + +Ben and Lily looked at the bush. They saw their mom and dad smiling and waving. They were happy. They ran to hug them and thank them. Then they took their hands and followed the fox. They were ready to travel to a new place. A weird place. A fun place. +Anna was sad. She had a big cut on her knee from falling down. It hurt a lot and it was red and wet. She cried and ran to her mom. + +"Mom, mom, help me! My knee is bad!" she said. + +Mom hugged her and looked at her knee. She said, "Oh, Anna, I'm sorry. You have a boo-boo. But don't worry, it will heal soon. We just need to clean it and put a band-aid on it." + +Mom took Anna to the bathroom and washed her knee with water and soap. She dried it with a towel and put a band-aid on it. The band-aid had a picture of a unicorn on it. Anna liked unicorns. She smiled a little. + +"Thank you, mom. It feels better now. But how will it heal?" she asked. + +Mom said, "Your body is very smart. It knows how to make new skin and close the cut. It will take some time, but every day it will heal a little more. You just need to be careful and not touch it too much." + +Anna nodded. She was curious. She said, "Can I help it heal faster? Do you have an idea?" + +Mom thought for a moment. She said, "Well, I have an idea. Maybe you can sing a song to your knee. A happy song. That might make it heal faster and make you feel happier too." + +Anna liked that idea. She said, "Okay, mom. I will sing a song to my knee. What song should I sing?" + +Mom said, "You can sing any song you like. But I have a suggestion. How about this one?" + +Mom started to sing a song that Anna knew. It was a song about the sun and the sky and the stars. It was a light and cheerful song. Anna joined her and sang along. She felt her knee and her heart warm up. She felt less sad and more hopeful. She said, "Mom, I like this song. And I like you. And I like my band-aid. And I like my knee. It will heal soon. I know it." + +Mom smiled and kissed her. She said, "I like you too, Anna. And I'm proud of you. You are brave and strong. And you have a beautiful voice. Now, let's go and have some cookies and milk. How does that sound?" + +Anna said, "That sounds great, mom. I love cookies and milk. And I love you." + +They hugged and went to the kitchen. Anna felt happy. She knew her knee would heal soon. And she knew her mom would always be there for her. She sang the song in her head and smiled. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the garden. Lily had a doll and Ben had a soldier. Ben liked his soldier very much. He made him march and shoot and hide behind the bushes. Lily watched him and felt envious. She wanted to play with the soldier too. + +"Can I have a turn with your soldier?" she asked Ben. + +"No, he is mine!" Ben said. "You have your doll, play with her." + +"But I don't like my doll, she is boring. Your soldier is fun and cool. Please, let me have a turn!" Lily begged. + +"No, no, no!" Ben shouted. "Go away, Lily, you are annoying!" + +Lily felt angry and sad. She decided to take the soldier from Ben when he was not looking. She waited until Ben was busy with a stick and then she ran to him and grabbed the soldier from his hand. + +"Hey, give it back!" Ben yelled. "That's not fair, Lily, you are a thief!" + +Lily ignored him and ran away with the soldier. She laughed and said, "Now I have the soldier, and you have nothing!" + +Ben chased after her, but he tripped and fell on the ground. He scraped his knee and it started to bleed. He cried and called for his mom. + +Lily heard him and felt scared. She knew she had done something wrong. She wanted to give the soldier back to Ben and say sorry, but it was too late. His mom came and saw what had happened. She was very angry with Lily. She took the soldier from her and gave it to Ben. She scolded Lily and told her to go home. She said she was not allowed to play with Ben anymore. + +Lily felt ashamed and sorry. She walked home with her head down. She had no doll, no soldier, and no friend. She wished she had not been envious and greedy. She wished she had been nice and kind. But she could not change what she had done. She had made a big mistake and lost everything. +Lily and Max were brother and sister. They shared a room and a bed. Lily liked to sleep with her teddy bear and Max liked to sleep with his truck. One night, Max was not sleepy. He wanted to play with his truck. He made loud noises with his mouth. Vroom, vroom, beep, beep! + +Lily was sleepy. She wanted to sleep with her teddy bear. She did not like the loud noises. She said to Max, "Shh, shh, it is night. We need to sleep. Stop playing with your truck." + +Max did not listen. He kept playing with his truck. He drove it on the bed. He drove it on Lily's teddy bear. He drove it on Lily's face. He poked Lily's nose with his truck. Poke, poke, poke! + +Lily was angry. She did not like the poking. She said to Max, "Ow, ow, that hurts. Stop poking me with your truck. Give me back my teddy bear." + +Max did not listen. He kept poking Lily with his truck. He said to Lily, "No, no, this is fun. Your teddy bear is dry and boring. My truck is cool and fun. Poke, poke, poke!" + +Lily had enough. She grabbed Max's truck and threw it on the floor. She said to Max, "Now, now, you see. This is not fun. This is mean. You made me sad and mad. You need to say sorry." + +Max was shocked. He saw his truck on the floor. He heard it break. He felt sad and mad. He said to Lily, "Hey, hey, that is not fair. You broke my truck. You made me sad and mad. You need to say sorry." + +Lily and Max looked at each other. They both had tears in their eyes. They both felt sorry. They said to each other, "Sorry, sorry, I am sorry. I love you, I love you, I love you." + +They hugged each other. They picked up their toys. They cuddled with their teddy bear and their truck. They said good night to each other. They fell asleep. They dreamed of happy things. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make noises and pretend they were racing on the road. But Sara was getting bored of the same cars. She wanted to try something new. + +She saw a shiny steel can on the kitchen table. It looked like a big car with a hole on top. She wondered what was inside. She grabbed the can and ran to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, I found a new car!" she said, holding the can in front of him. + +Ben looked at the can and frowned. He knew it was not a car. It was a can of beans that mom had left out for dinner. He did not like beans. They were yucky and mushy. + +"That's not a car, Sara. That's a can of beans. It's boring and gross. Put it back!" he said, pushing the can away. + +Sara did not listen. She wanted to see what was inside the can. She thought maybe there were toys or candy or something fun. She squeezed the can with both hands, trying to open it. + +But the can was hard and strong. It did not open. It only made a loud pop sound. Sara and Ben jumped and gasped. The can had burst open and beans flew everywhere. They splattered on the floor, the couch, the walls, and the kids. + +Sara and Ben were covered in beans. They looked at each other and started to cry. They did not like beans. They did not like the mess. They did not like the can. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw the beans and the can and the kids. She was angry and shocked. + +"What did you do?" she asked, shaking her head. + +Sara and Ben sniffed and sobbed. They pointed at the can and said, "We wanted a new car." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to swim in the pool. Swimming is good exercise. It makes them strong and happy. + +One day, they go to the pool with their moms. The pool is big and blue. There are many other kids in the pool. Lily and Ben jump in the water and splash each other. They laugh and have fun. + +"Look at me, Lily!" Ben says. He tries to swim like a fish. He moves his arms and legs fast. He makes bubbles with his mouth. + +"You are crazy, Ben!" Lily says. She tries to swim like a duck. She flaps her arms and quacks. She floats on her back. + +Their moms watch them and smile. They are proud of their kids. They think swimming is a good exercise too. They join them in the pool and swim with them. They all have a great time. +Lily and Ben are playing with their bikes in the park. They like to ride fast and slow, and turn and stop. They also like to try new things, like balance on one wheel or ride with no hands. + +"Look at me, Lily!" Ben says. "I can balance on my back wheel and hold the handle with one hand!" + +"Wow, Ben, you are good!" Lily says. "Can I try?" + +"Sure, Lily, but be careful. It is hard to balance and you might fall." + +Lily gets on her bike and tries to copy Ben. She pushes hard on the pedals and lifts her front wheel. She holds the handle with one hand and smiles. She feels happy and proud. + +But then, she loses her balance and falls off her bike. She lands on the grass and hurts her knee. She starts to cry. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" Ben asks. He gets off his bike and runs to her. He sees her knee is bleeding and feels sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I should have helped you. Here, let me see your knee. I have a nice band-aid in my backpack." + +Ben takes out his backpack and finds a band-aid with a picture of a dinosaur on it. He puts it on Lily's knee and gives her a hug. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a nice friend," Lily says. She stops crying and smiles. + +"You're welcome, Lily. You are a nice friend, too. Do you want to play some more?" + +"Yes, Ben. But maybe we can try something easier, like ride with no hands." + +"Okay, Lily. That sounds fun. Let's go!" + +Lily and Ben get on their bikes and ride with no hands. They laugh and have fun. They are happy and balance. +Lily and Ben were playing hide and seek in the park. Lily was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Lily counted to ten and then opened her eyes. She looked around for Ben, but she could not see him. She wondered where he was. + +She walked around the park, calling his name. "Ben, where are you? I can't find you!" She checked behind the trees, under the benches, and in the bushes. But Ben was not there. He was very good at hiding. + +Ben was hiding behind a big rock. He had found a hidden spot where Lily could not see him. He was very quiet and still. He smiled to himself. He thought he had won the game. + +But then he heard a sound. It was a loud and scary sound. It was a ring. It was the ring of a fire truck. The fire truck was coming to the park. Ben did not like the ring. It hurt his ears. He wanted it to stop. + +He came out from behind the rock. He saw Lily. She saw him too. She ran to him and hugged him. "Ben, I found you! Are you okay?" she asked. "I don't like the ring. It's too loud," Ben said. "Me neither. Let's go away from it," Lily said. They held hands and ran to the other side of the park. They found a quiet spot where they could play. They were happy. They forgot about the ring. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play together. One day, they found a big box in the garage. It was empty and had a lid. They decided to make it their secret house. + +"Let's put some pillows and blankets inside," Lily said. "Then it will be warm and cozy." + +"Good idea," Tom said. "And we can bring some toys and books too. Then it will be fun and luxury." + +They worked hard to fill the box with their favorite things. Then they climbed inside and closed the lid. They felt happy and safe in their secret house. + +"Can you read me a story, Lily?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, Tom," Lily said. "Which one do you want?" + +"How about the one with the bear and the honey?" Tom said. + +"Okay," Lily said. "That's a good one. Here it is." + +She opened the book and began to read. Tom listened and looked at the pictures. They both smiled and giggled. They did not hear their mom calling them for lunch. They were too busy enjoying their secret house. +Lily was a curious girl who liked to ask many questions. She wanted to know everything about the world. One night, she could not sleep because she saw a big, bright moon in the sky. She wondered what the moon was and why it was there. + +She got out of her bed and went to her window. She looked at the moon and said, "Hello, moon. What are you doing up there? Do you have a name? Do you have friends? Do you ever get lonely?" + +The moon heard Lily's voice and smiled. It liked to talk to curious children. It said, "Hello, Lily. I am the moon. I am up here to give light to the night. I have many names, but you can call me Luna. I have many friends, like the stars and the planets. I am never lonely, because I always have someone to watch over." + +Lily was amazed. She said, "Wow, Luna. You are so beautiful and kind. Can I be your friend too? Can I visit you someday?" + +Luna said, "Of course, Lily. You are my friend too. You can visit me in your dreams. Just close your eyes and think of me. I will be there to greet you." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Luna. I will dream of you tonight. Good night, moon. Good night, friend." + +She went back to her bed and snuggled under her blanket. She closed her eyes and thought of Luna. She fell asleep and had a wonderful dream. She saw Luna and the stars and the planets. They played and sang and danced. Lily was happy and curious. She learned many things from Luna and her friends. She thanked them for their kindness and said, "I will see you again soon." + +Luna said, "You are welcome, Lily. I will see you again soon. Sweet dreams, my friend. Sweet dreams." +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play near the pond. They saw many ducks and frogs and fish in the water. They also saw a big white goose who lived on the other side of the pond. The goose was rare and beautiful, but also very mean. She did not like anyone to come near her or her eggs. + +One day, Tom and Sam decided to play a trick on the goose. They waited until she was away from her nest and then ran across the pond. They wanted to touch her eggs and see how they felt. They did not think the goose would mind. + +But they were wrong. The goose saw them and became very angry. She flew back to her nest and started to honk and flap her wings. She wanted to scare them away. + +"Go away, go away!" she shouted. "You disturb me and my eggs! You are bad boys!" + +Tom and Sam were scared and sorry. They tried to run away, but the goose was faster. She caught up with them and bit them hard with her beak. She made them bleed and cry. + +"Help, help!" they screamed. "The goose is hurting us!" + +But no one heard them or came to help them. They were too far from their home and their mom. They had to suffer the goose's wrath until she let them go. They learned a hard lesson that day. They never disturbed the goose again. +Anna liked to draw with her pencil. She had many colors of pencils in her box. She drew flowers, animals, and houses on her paper. She was happy when she drew. + +One day, Anna went to play with her friend Ben. Ben had a big book of stickers. He showed Anna his stickers. He had stickers of cars, trains, and planes. He said, "Do you want a sticker?" + +Anna looked at the stickers. She liked them. But she liked her pencil more. She said, "No, thank you. I have my pencil." + +Ben was surprised. He said, "But stickers are fun. You can stick them anywhere. Why do you like your pencil?" + +Anna said, "Because I can draw anything I want with my pencil. I can make my own pictures. And I can erase them if I make a mistake." + +Ben thought about it. He said, "That sounds fun, too. Can I try your pencil?" + +Anna smiled. She said, "Yes, you can. I have many pencils. You can choose one." + +She opened her box and showed Ben her pencils. He saw red, blue, green, yellow, and more. He picked a purple one. He said, "Thank you. I like purple." + +Anna said, "You're welcome. I like purple, too." + +They both drew on their papers with their pencils. They drew stickers of cars, trains, and planes. They had fun. They accepted each other's gifts. They were good friends. +Ben and Mia liked to play with their toy castle. It was big and had many rooms and towers. They pretended to be a king and a queen and had fun with their knights and horses. + +One day, they found a magic wand in the castle. It was shiny and had a star on the end. Ben wanted to try it and waved it around. He said, "I wish I could shrink and go inside the castle!" + +Suddenly, he felt very small. He looked up and saw the castle was huge. He had shrunk to the size of a mouse. He was scared and shouted, "Mia, help me!" + +Mia heard him and saw him on the floor. She was surprised and worried. She said, "Ben, what happened? How did you shrink?" + +Ben said, "I used the magic wand. I don't know how to change back. Please, find a way to make me big again!" + +Mia picked up the magic wand and looked at it. She did not know how it worked. She said, "I will try, Ben. Don't worry. I am your sister and I am reliable. I will not leave you alone." + +She waved the wand and said, "I wish Ben could grow and be normal again!" + +Nothing happened. She tried again and again, but nothing changed. She started to cry and said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I can't do it. The wand is broken." + +Ben said, "It's okay, Mia. Don't cry. Maybe we can find another way. Maybe we can ask someone for help. Maybe we can have fun in the castle until then." + +Mia wiped her tears and said, "You are right, Ben. You are brave and smart. We will stick together and find a solution. We are a team." + +They hugged each other and smiled. They decided to explore the castle and have an adventure. They hoped to find a way to reverse the magic, but they also enjoyed being small and seeing new things. They knew they had each other and that was the most important thing. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to jog in the park. They jog fast and slow. They jog up and down. They jog with their dog, Rex. + +One day, they see a big sign. The sign says: "Mix and Match Race. Run and wear funny clothes. Win a prize." Tom and Jen want to join the race. They think it is fun. + +They go home and look for funny clothes. They mix and match different things. Tom wears a hat, a dress, and boots. Jen wears a scarf, a shirt, and pants. Rex wears a bow, a coat, and socks. They look very funny. + +They go back to the park. They see many people. They see many funny clothes. They see a man with a whistle. He says: "Ready, set, go!" He blows the whistle. The race starts. + +Tom and Jen jog with Rex. They jog fast and slow. They jog up and down. They jog with their funny clothes. They laugh and have fun. They see the finish line. They jog faster. They cross the finish line. They are happy. + +The man with the whistle comes to them. He says: "You are the winners! You have the funniest clothes and the fastest jog. You get a prize." He gives them a big cake. The cake has many colors. It looks yummy. + +Tom and Jen are proud. They say: "Thank you! We love the cake. We love the race. We love to jog." They share the cake with Rex. They eat and enjoy. They are friends. They are happy. The end. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a big doll and Tom had a small aeroplane. They pretended to fly the aeroplane around the room and make noises. + +"Vroom, vroom, vroom!" Tom said, as he moved the aeroplane up and down. + +"Hello, doll, do you want to go on the aeroplane?" Lily asked, holding her doll. + +"Yes, please, Lily, I want to see the sky and the clouds," the doll said, in Lily's voice. + +Lily and Tom put the doll on the aeroplane and flew it to the window. They looked outside and saw a big house across the street. The house had a lot of windows and a big garden. They saw a man and a woman coming out of the house. They were wearing nice clothes and carrying bags. + +"Wow, look at them, they are so rich!" Tom said, pointing at the man and the woman. + +"What does rich mean?" Lily asked, curiously. + +"Rich means they have a lot of money and things. They can buy anything they want. They can eat anything they want. They can go anywhere they want," Tom explained. + +"Like what?" Lily asked. + +"Like chocolate and ice cream and pizza and cake. Like cars and bikes and boats and trains. Like the zoo and the park and the beach and the mountains," Tom said, excitedly. + +"I like chocolate and ice cream and pizza and cake. I like cars and bikes and boats and trains. I like the zoo and the park and the beach and the mountains. Can we be rich too?" Lily asked, hopefully. + +Tom thought for a moment. He looked at his aeroplane and his sister's doll. He smiled and hugged Lily. + +"We are rich, Lily. We have each other and we have fun. We have toys and we have imagination. We have mom and dad and they love us. We don't need anything else," Tom said, happily. + +Lily smiled and hugged Tom back. She agreed with him. They were rich. They flew the aeroplane and the doll back to the living room and continued to play. They didn't care about the big house across the street. They were happy with their small home. +Tommy was a stubborn boy. He always wanted to do things his way. He did not like to share his toys or listen to his mom. One day, he saw a shiny red car on the street. He wanted to play with it. He ran to the car and opened the door. + +"Tommy, stop!" his mom shouted. "That is not your car. That is a police car. You cannot play with it. Come back here!" + +But Tommy did not listen. He climbed into the car and pushed the buttons. He heard a loud siren and saw flashing lights. He was scared. He wanted to get out of the car. + +But it was too late. A police officer came to the car and saw Tommy. He was angry. He took Tommy out of the car and gave him to his mom. He told Tommy that he was very naughty and that he could not touch a police car without permission. + +Tommy was sorry. He cried and said he was sorry. He hugged his mom and promised to be good. He learned his lesson. He did not insist on playing with the police car anymore. He played with his own toys at home. He was not so stubborn anymore. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They enjoy the swings, the slide and the sand. They also like to look for bugs and leaves. + +One day, they find a big post in the park. It is brown and hard. It has nails and wires on it. They think it is fun to climb on the post and pretend it is a ship or a plane. + +But then they see something on the post. It is a bird. It is not moving. It is not singing. It is dead. Tom and Sam are sad. They wonder what happened to the bird. They think it was hurt by the nails or the wires. + +They decide to bury the bird. They dig a hole in the sand with their hands. They put the bird in the hole. They cover it with sand and leaves. They say goodbye to the bird. They hope it is happy in heaven. + +They go back to their mums. They tell them what they did. Their mums hug them and say they are kind and brave. They give them a snack and a drink. Tom and Sam smile. They are still friends. They still like to play in the park. But they do not climb on the post anymore. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the garden. They have a tool. It is a shovel. They dig holes and plant seeds. + +One day, they find a big seed. It is shiny and green. They think it is lucky. They dig a big hole and plant the seed. They water it and wait. + +"What do you think will grow?" Jen asks. + +"Maybe a flower, or a tree, or a beanstalk!" Tom says. + +They go home and tell their moms. They are excited. + +The next day, they run to the garden. They see something amazing. The seed has grown. It is not a flower, or a tree, or a beanstalk. It is a dinosaur! + +The dinosaur is friendly. It wags its tail and licks their faces. It is hungry. It eats the grass and the flowers. It is big and strong. + +Tom and Jen are happy. They have a new friend. They think they are lucky. They hug the dinosaur and play with it. They name it Dino. They have fun. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play on the farm with the animals. One day, they saw a big pile of hay in the barn. They wanted to jump on it and have fun. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Ben said. "We can make a fort with the hay!" + +Lily nodded and followed Ben. They climbed on the hay and started to build a fort. They used sticks and ropes to make walls and a roof. They were very happy. + +But then, Ben saw something shiny in the hay. It was a necklace with a heart. He picked it up and looked at it. + +"Wow, this is pretty!" he said. "I want to keep it!" + +Lily saw the necklace too. She recognized it. It was her mom's necklace. She had lost it a few days ago and was very upset. She had looked everywhere for it, but could not find it. + +"Ben, that's mine!" she said. "That's my mom's necklace! She gave it to me for my birthday! Give it back!" + +Ben did not want to give it back. He liked the necklace. He thought it was his now. + +"No, it's mine!" he said. "I found it in the hay! Finders keepers!" + +Lily and Ben started to fight. They pulled and pushed each other. They knocked down their fort. They made a big mess. They were very angry. + +The farmer heard the noise and came to the barn. He saw Lily and Ben fighting over the necklace. He saw the hay all over the floor. He was very mad. + +"What are you doing?" he shouted. "You are ruining the hay! That's food for the animals! And you are hurting each other! Stop it right now!" + +Lily and Ben stopped fighting. They looked at the farmer. They looked at the necklace. They looked at each other. They felt bad. + +They realized they had been wrong. They had been selfish and mean. They had hurt their friend and the animals. They had broken their fort and their fun. + +They said sorry to the farmer. They said sorry to each other. They hugged and made up. + +"Lily, you can have the necklace," Ben said. "It's yours. I'm sorry I took it." + +"Ben, you can play with the necklace," Lily said. "It's ours. I'm sorry I yelled at you." + +They smiled and forgave each other. They helped the farmer clean up the hay. They rebuilt their fort. They played together again. They were happy. +Lila and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the snow and make snowmen. One day, they made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They named him Frosty and gave him a hug. + +"Hello, Frosty!" they said. "You are our new friend. We will take care of you." + +Frosty smiled and said, "Thank you, Lila and Ben. You are very kind. I am happy to be your friend." + +They played with Frosty until it was time to go home. They said goodbye and promised to come back the next day. + +But the next day, the sun was very bright and warm. It made the snow melt. Lila and Ben ran to the park to see Frosty, but they could not find him. They only saw a hat, a scarf and a carrot on the ground. + +"Where is Frosty?" Lila cried. "What happened to him?" + +Ben was sad too. He said, "The sun melted him. He is gone. We lost our friend." + +They picked up the hat, the scarf and the carrot and hugged them. They wished they could see Frosty again. They felt no peace in their hearts. They felt only cold and lonely. + +They looked at the sky and saw a cloud that looked like Frosty. He was smiling and waving at them. He looked graceful and free. + +"Goodbye, Lila and Ben," he said. "I will always be your friend. Don't be sad. I am happy in the sky." + +But Lila and Ben could not hear him. They could not see him. They only saw the sun that melted their friend. They cried and cried. They wished the sun would go away. They wished the snow would come back. They wished they could make Frosty again. But they could not. They had to say goodbye to their friend forever. +Lily and Tom were playing in the yard. They saw many brown leaves on the grass. Lily had a rake. She said, "Let's rake the leaves and make a big pile." + +Tom nodded. He helped Lily rake the leaves. They worked hard and had fun. Soon, they had a big pile of leaves. + +Lily said, "Now we can jump in the pile and have more fun." She ran to the pile and jumped in. She laughed and said, "This is so soft and cozy." + +Tom followed her. He jumped in the pile too. He said, "This is so fun and funny." + +But then, they heard a voice. It was Mom. She said, "What are you doing, kids? You made a big mess. You have to clean up the leaves and put them in the bin." + +Lily and Tom felt bad. They did not think about Mom. They said, "Sorry, Mom. We were just playing. We will clean up the leaves." + +Mom said, "Thank you, kids. I know you were playing, but you have to be careful and respectful. You have to add to the beauty of the yard, not take away from it." + +Lily and Tom learned their lesson. They used the rake to put the leaves in the bin. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We will add to the beauty of the yard next time." + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "I love you, kids. You are good and kind. You can play in the yard, but remember to be responsible and helpful." + +The end. +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big bunch of grapes on a tree. They wanted to eat the grapes, but they were too high and too distant. + +Anna said, "Let's get a stick and knock them down." Ben said, "No, let's ask the gardener if we can have some. He is nice and he speaks to us sometimes." + +Anna did not listen to Ben. She found a stick and threw it at the grapes. But she missed and hit the gardener on the head. He was angry and shouted at Anna. He said, "You are naughty and rude. You cannot have any grapes. Go away!" + +Ben felt sorry for Anna, but he also knew she was wrong. He said, "Anna, you should have listened to me. You should not throw things at people. You should speak to them nicely and ask for what you want." + +Anna realized her mistake and felt ashamed. She said, "You are right, Ben. I am sorry. I should have been kind and polite. Can we still be friends?" + +Ben smiled and said, "Of course we can. But next time, let's be more careful and respectful." + +The moral of the story is: It is better to speak nicely and ask for what you want than to be rude and greedy. +Sara was a naughty girl. She liked to play with things that were not hers. One day, she saw a big drawer in her mom's room. She wanted to see what was inside. + +She opened the drawer and found many shiny things. She took out a necklace, a ring, and a bracelet. She put them on and looked at herself in the mirror. She felt very pretty. + +But then she heard her mom coming. She was scared. She did not want her mom to see what she had done. She quickly put the things back in the drawer and ran to her room. She forgot to close the drawer. + +Her mom entered her room and saw the open drawer. She knew that Sara had been naughty. She went to Sara's room and found her on her bed. + +"Sara, did you play with my things in the drawer?" she asked. + +Sara looked down and did not answer. She knew she was in trouble. + +"Sara, you know you are not supposed to touch my things without asking. That is very naughty. You could have lost or broken them. They are very special to me. How would you feel if I played with your toys and did not put them back?" + +Sara felt sorry. She did not want to make her mom sad. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was curious. I wanted to see the shiny things. They are very pretty. But I know they are yours. I won't do it again. Please don't be mad at me." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm not mad at you, Sara. I love you. But you have to be more careful and respectful. Next time, if you want to see something, you can ask me first. And you have to put things back where they belong. Do you understand?" + +Sara nodded and said, "I understand, mom. I love you too. Can I give you a kiss?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, you can. You are my sweet girl. But you are also a naughty girl. So, as a punishment, you have to seat on the chair for five minutes and think about what you did. And then you have to help me tidy up the drawer. Is that fair?" + +Sara agreed and said, "Yes, mom. That is fair. I'm sorry for being naughty. I will be good from now on." + +Her mom kissed her and said, "I'm proud of you, Sara. You are a good girl. Now, go and seat on the chair and wait for me." + +Sara did as she was told. She felt bad for being naughty, but she also felt happy that her mom forgave her. She learned her lesson and never played with the drawer again. +Sara was very sad. Her best friend Lily moved away to another house. Sara missed playing with Lily and sharing toys. She cried a lot and did not want to talk to anyone. + +One day, Sara saw a big package on the porch. It had her name on it. She ran to open it and saw a letter and a teddy bear inside. The letter said: + +"Dear Sara, I miss you very much. I hope you like this teddy bear. He is very soft and cuddly. He will keep you company when you feel lonely. His name is Ben. He is very compassionate. He will listen to you and hug you. I love you, Lily." + +Sara smiled and hugged the teddy bear. She felt happy and warm. She ran to the phone and called Lily. + +"Hi, Lily. Thank you for the package. I love the teddy bear. He is very compassionate. I named him Ben. He is my new friend. I love you, too." + +"Hi, Sara. I'm glad you like the package. I'm happy you have a new friend. I'm sorry I moved away. I hope we can see each other soon. I love you, too." + +Sara and Lily talked for a long time. They laughed and shared stories. They felt closer and less sad. They said goodbye and promised to write to each other. Sara put the letter and the teddy bear on her bed. She felt grateful and hopeful. She knew Lily was still her best friend. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to swing on the swings. They swing high and low. They laugh and sing. + +One day, Tom has a letter. He wants to mail it to his grandma. He says to Lily, "I have to mail this letter. Do you want to come with me?" + +Lily says, "Yes, I want to come. Can we swing on the way?" + +Tom says, "OK, we can swing on the way. But we have to hurry. The mailman will come soon." + +They run to the swings. They swing for a little while. They have fun. But then they see the mailman. He is walking to the mailbox. He is pale and has a big bag. + +Tom says, "Oh no, we have to go. The mailman is here. Come on, Lily." + +They jump off the swings. They run to the mailbox. Tom puts his letter in the slot. He says, "Bye, grandma. I love you." + +The mailman smiles. He says, "Hello, kids. What a nice letter. I'm sure your grandma will be happy." + +Tom and Lily say, "Thank you, mailman. Have a good day." + +They wave to the mailman. They run back to the swings. They swing some more. They are happy. They are friends. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with a trunk that was very wide and brown. They wanted to climb the tree and see the birds and the sky. + +"Can we climb the tree, Mom?" Ben asked. + +Mom looked at the tree and shook her head. "No, Ben. The tree is too high and the trunk is too rough. You might fall and hurt yourself. And the birds might not like it if you disturb them." + +Ben and Lily felt sad. They liked to climb and explore. They looked around and saw a big hill with a light green grass. They had an idea. + +"Can we roll down the hill, Mom?" Lily asked. + +Mom looked at the hill and nodded. "Yes, Lily. The hill is not too steep and the grass is soft. You can roll down the hill and have fun. But be careful and don't go too far." + +Ben and Lily smiled. They ran to the hill and lay down on the grass. They held hands and started to roll. They felt the wind and the sun on their faces. They laughed and shouted. + +"Look, Mom, we are like balls!" Ben said. + +"Yes, you are, and you are very fast!" Mom said. + +Ben and Lily rolled down the hill until they reached the bottom. They stood up and brushed off the grass. They felt dizzy and happy. + +"Can we do it again, Mom?" Lily asked. + +Mom smiled and permitted them. "Yes, you can. But only one more time. Then we have to go home and have lunch." + +Ben and Lily hugged Mom and thanked her. They ran to the hill and rolled down again. They had a lot of fun in the park. +Ben and Lily are best friends. They live next door to each other and play every day. They like to run, jump, sing and draw. They have a lot of fun together. + +One day, Lily's mom says they have to move to a new house. Lily is sad and scared. She does not want to leave Ben and her old house. She hugs Ben and says, "I will miss you a lot. You are my best friend." + +Ben is sad and scared too. He does not want to lose Lily and his playmate. He hugs Lily and says, "I will miss you too. You are my best friend. Where are you going?" + +Lily's mom says they are going to a big city far away. She says they will have a new house, a new school and new friends. She says they will be happy and safe there. She says they can call Ben and write to him. + +Lily and Ben do not like the big city. They think it is loud, busy and gray. They miss their old house, their old school and their old friends. They miss their green yard, their blue sky and their orange sun. They miss each other. + +They call and write to each other every week. They tell each other about their new lives, their new problems and their new joys. They also remember their old memories, their old games and their old jokes. They make each other laugh and smile. + +They are still best friends. They still love each other. They hope to see each other again soon. They know they will always have a special place in their hearts for each other. They are happy and safe. +Ben was hungry. He wanted a snack. He went to the kitchen. He saw the fridge. The fridge was big and white. It had a door. Ben wanted to open the door. He wanted to see what was inside. + +But the fridge was not a normal fridge. It was a mysterious fridge. It had a sign on it. The sign said: "Do not touch". Ben was curious. He did not know what the sign meant. He wanted to touch the fridge. He wanted to open the door. + +He reached out his hand. He touched the fridge. He felt a shock. He jumped back. He cried. He heard a voice. The voice came from the fridge. The voice said: "I told you not to touch me. I am a magic fridge. I can talk. And I can zap you. Go away. Leave me alone." + +Ben was scared. He ran away. He went to his mom. He told her what happened. His mom did not believe him. She said: "There is no such thing as a magic fridge. You must have imagined it. Or maybe you touched something else. Maybe you touched a wire. Or a plug. Or a toaster. Those things can shock you. You have to be careful. Do not touch them." + +Ben shook his head. He said: "No, mom. I touched the fridge. The fridge talked to me. The fridge zapped me. The fridge was mysterious. It had a sign. The sign said: 'Do not touch'." + +His mom looked at him. She smiled. She said: "OK, Ben. I believe you. But maybe you should stay away from the fridge. Maybe the fridge is not friendly. Maybe the fridge is grumpy. Maybe the fridge needs a nap. Let's go to the living room. Let's read a book. Let's forget about the fridge." + +Ben nodded. He said: "OK, mom. Let's go. Let's read a book. Let's forget about the fridge. But maybe, later, we can go back. Maybe, later, we can talk to the fridge. Maybe, later, we can make friends with the fridge. Maybe, later, the fridge will be nice." +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play pretend. Today they are playing office. Lily is the boss and Tom is the worker. + +Lily says, "Tom, you have to cut these papers. They are very important. If you do a good job, you will be rich." + +Tom says, "Okay, Lily. I will cut the papers. But how do I cut them? I don't have scissors." + +Lily says, "You can use this knife. It is sharp. Be careful. Don't cut yourself." + +Tom takes the knife and starts to cut the papers. He makes a lot of noise. He thinks he is doing a good job. + +But Lily is not happy. She says, "Tom, you are cutting the papers wrong. You are making a mess. You are not rich. You are fired." + +Tom says, "Lily, you are mean. You are not a good boss. You are a bad sister." + +Lily and Tom start to fight. They throw the papers and the knife at each other. They make a lot of noise. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the room. She sees the mess. She sees the knife. She is angry. She says, "Lily and Tom, what are you doing? You are not playing office. You are playing dangerous. You could have hurt yourself or each other. You are in trouble." + +Lily and Tom feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We were playing pretend. We didn't mean to make a mess or be dangerous." + +Mom says, "I know you were playing pretend. But you have to be careful. You have to use safe toys. You have to listen to each other. You have to be nice. You have to clean up this mess. And you have to say sorry to each other." + +Lily and Tom say sorry to each other. They hug. They clean up the mess. They put away the knife. They find some scissors. They play office again. But this time, they are nice. They share the papers. They help each other. They are happy. Mom is happy too. +Tom and Sue like to play in the park. They see a big slide and run to it. They take turns to go down the slide and laugh. They have fun. + +But then they hear a loud noise. They look and see a big truck. The truck is going very fast. It does not stop at the red light. It hits a car. The car and the truck make a big wreck. Smoke and fire come out of the wreck. Tom and Sue are frightened. + +They want to run away, but they are too scared. They stay on the slide and cry. They hope someone will help them. But no one comes. The fire gets bigger and bigger. It reaches the slide. Tom and Sue scream. + +"Help us! Help us!" they shout. But no one hears them. The fire burns them. They stop screaming. They are gone. +Lily liked to dream. She dreamed of many things. She dreamed of flying in the sky. She dreamed of swimming in the sea. She dreamed of playing the flute. + +One day, she found a flute in her toy box. It was shiny and silver. She was very happy. She wanted to play the flute like in her dream. She put the flute to her mouth and blew. + +But the flute did not make a nice sound. It made a sour sound. It hurt her ears. It made her sad. She did not like the flute. + +She ran to her mom and showed her the flute. She said, "Mom, this flute is sour. It does not sound good. Why is it sour?" + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "This flute is not a real flute, Lily. It is a toy flute. It is not meant to make music. It is meant to make noise. If you want to play a real flute, you need to learn how to play it. It is not easy. It takes time and practice." + +Lily thought for a moment. She said, "I want to learn how to play the flute, Mom. I want to make music like in my dream. Can you teach me how to play the flute?" + +Her mom nodded and said, "Of course, Lily. I can teach you how to play the flute. But you have to be patient and listen carefully. And you have to practice every day. Do you think you can do that?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, Mom. I can do that. I want to play the flute like in my dream." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Then let's start today. Come with me. I have a real flute for you. It is not sour. It is sweet. It will make you happy." + +Lily followed her mom and took the real flute. She felt the flute in her hands. It was smooth and warm. She put the flute to her mouth and blew. The flute made a sweet sound. It filled her ears. It made her happy. She liked the flute. + +She looked at her mom and said, "Thank you, Mom. This flute is sweet. It sounds good. I love it." + +Her mom said, "You're welcome, Lily. I love you. And I love your dream." +Sara and Ben were playing outside in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide and swing. They felt happy and free. The sun was shining and the wind was blowing softly. + +"Look, Sara, a big hill!" Ben said. "Let's go up and see what's there." + +"OK, Ben, but we have to be back before it gets dark. Mom said so," Sara said. + +They ran up the hill, holding hands. They saw a big tree with red and yellow leaves. They saw a pond with ducks and fish. They saw a bridge with a troll under it. + +"Wow, this is so cool!" Ben said. "Let's cross the bridge and see what's on the other side." + +"Wait, Ben, what about the troll?" Sara said. "He looks mean and scary. Maybe he will stop us and ask for something." + +"Don't be silly, Sara. He's just a statue. He can't do anything. Come on, let's go," Ben said. + +He pulled Sara to the bridge. But as they stepped on it, they heard a loud roar. + +"Who dares to cross my bridge?" the troll said. "You have to pay me a toll or I will eat you up!" + +Sara and Ben felt afraid and shocked. They saw the troll was not a statue, but a real and angry creature. He had big teeth and claws and horns. He blocked their way. + +"Please, Mr. Troll, let us go. We don't have anything to give you. We just wanted to see the other side," Sara said. + +"Too bad, little girl. You should have listened to your friend. He was right. It's getting dark and you have to be back before then. But now you're too late. You're my dinner tonight," the troll said. + +He reached out his hand to grab them. But then they heard a whistle and a bark. It was Rex, their dog. He had followed them to the park. He saw them in trouble and ran to help them. He bit the troll's hand and made him let go. He barked and growled and chased him away. + +"Rex, you saved us!" Sara and Ben said. They hugged their dog and thanked him. They ran back down the hill, holding hands. They saw the sun was setting and the sky was dark. They felt lucky and grateful. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned to be careful and not go too far. They learned to listen to their mom and each other. They learned to love their dog and their home. They felt happy and safe. +Lily and Ben like to play with bows and arrows. They make them from sticks and string. They tie the string to the sticks to make the bows. They find feathers and sharp rocks to make the arrows. They pretend to be hunters and shoot at targets. + +One day, they see a big bird in the sky. It is black and has a red head. It is a vulture. It is a bad bird. It likes to eat dead animals. Lily and Ben do not like the vulture. They want to scare it away. + +They grab their bows and arrows and run to the hill. They aim at the vulture and shoot. But the vulture is too fast and too high. They miss. The vulture sees them and flies down. It makes a loud noise. It wants to hurt them. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They run back to their house. They drop their bows and arrows. They slam the door. They hug each other. They are safe. They do not want to play with bows and arrows anymore. They want to play with something else. +Sara and Ben are playing in the kitchen. They have a big bowl and a wooden spoon. They want to make a cake for Mommy. + +"Let's stir the flour and the sugar," Sara says. She pours some flour and some sugar into the bowl. Ben holds the spoon and stirs hard. The flour and sugar make a white cloud. + +"Wow, look at the cloud!" Ben says. He laughs and stirs faster. The cloud gets bigger and bigger. It flies out of the bowl and covers the table, the chairs, the floor and the walls. + +"Oh no, we made a mess!" Sara says. She looks at the kitchen. It is not tidy at all. She hears Mommy coming down the hall. She is scared. "What will Mommy say?" + +Mommy opens the door and sees the kitchen. She is surprised. She sees Sara and Ben in the middle of the cloud. They look sad and sorry. + +"What are you doing, my sweeties?" Mommy asks. She smiles and hugs them. "Did you try to make a cake for me?" + +"Yes, Mommy, we did," Sara says. "But we made a mess. We are sorry, Mommy." + +"It's okay, my sweeties," Mommy says. "I love you and your cake. But next time, let's stir gently and use less flour and sugar. And let's tidy up the kitchen together, okay?" + +"Okay, Mommy," Sara and Ben say. They help Mommy to clean the kitchen. They are happy. They still have some flour and sugar left. They can try to make a cake again. But this time, they will stir gently. +Tom and Anna were playing with their toys on the carpet. Tom had a big truck and Anna had a doll. Tom wanted to play with the doll, but Anna said no. + +"Give me the doll!" Tom said. + +"No, it's mine!" Anna said. + +Tom was angry. He grabbed the doll from Anna and ran away. Anna cried and followed him. She wanted her doll back. + +"Give me back my doll!" Anna said. + +"No, it's mine now!" Tom said. + +Tom and Anna ran around the house. They did not see their mom in the kitchen. She was making cookies for them. She did not hear them either. She was listening to music. + +Tom and Anna ran into the living room. They saw a big vase on a table. It was shiny and pretty. Tom wanted to see it better. He climbed on the table with the doll. Anna climbed after him. She reached for the doll. + +"Give me back my doll!" Anna said. + +"No, it's mine now!" Tom said. + +They pulled and pushed. The doll fell on the floor. The vase wobbled and tipped over. It crashed on the carpet. It broke into many pieces. It made a loud noise. + +Mom heard the noise. She turned off the music. She ran into the living room. She saw the broken vase, the doll and the truck on the carpet. She saw Tom and Anna on the table. She was very angry. + +"What have you done?" Mom said. + +Tom and Anna were scared. They did not know what to say. They learned that they should not fight over toys. They learned that they should not climb on tables. They learned that they should listen to their mom. But it was too late. Mom took away their toys. She sent them to their room. She did not give them cookies. They had a bad ending. +Sara and Ben like to play in the garage. They find many things to use for their games. One day, they find a big box with old clothes and hats. They decide to become different people with the clothes. + +Sara puts on a long dress and a hat with flowers. She becomes a princess. Ben puts on a coat and a hat with a star. He becomes a sheriff. They pretend to live in a castle and a town. + +"Hello, princess. I am the sheriff of this town. Do you need help?" Ben says. + +"Hello, sheriff. I am the princess of this castle. I am very happy. Thank you for your help." Sara says. + +They play for a long time. They have fun with their fake clothes and hats. They make up stories and act them out. + +But then, they hear a noise. It is their mom. She comes to the garage. She sees them in their fake clothes and hats. She smiles. + +"What are you doing, Sara and Ben?" she asks. + +"We are playing, mom. We are a princess and a sheriff. We found these clothes and hats in the box." they say. + +"That's very creative, Sara and Ben. You have a lot of imagination. But it is time to go inside. It is getting dark. You can play again tomorrow." she says. + +"Okay, mom. We will go inside. But can we keep the clothes and hats?" they ask. + +"Sure, you can keep them. But you have to put them back in the box. And you have to remember that they are fake. You are still Sara and Ben. And I love you very much." she says. + +Sara and Ben hug their mom. They put the clothes and hats back in the box. They go inside. They are happy. They like to play in the garage. They like to become different people. But they also like to be themselves. +Anna and Ben like to play in the hut. The hut is in the garden. It is small and brown. It has a door and a window. Anna and Ben pretend it is their home. + +One day, Anna and Ben want to buy some ice cream. They go to the shop. The shop is near the hut. It has a sign that says "Ice Cream". Anna and Ben see many colors of ice cream. They want to try them all. + +Anna and Ben ask the shopkeeper for ice cream. The shopkeeper smiles. He says, "You can have one scoop each. What flavor do you want?" Anna and Ben point to the flavors they like. The shopkeeper gives them cones with ice cream. + +The shopkeeper says, "That will be two coins, please." Anna and Ben look at each other. They do not have any coins. They only have some leaves and stones. They say, "Sorry, we do not have coins. Can we pay with leaves and stones?" + +The shopkeeper shakes his head. He says, "No, you cannot pay with leaves and stones. You need coins to pay for ice cream. Do you have any coins at home?" Anna and Ben think. They remember they have a piggy bank in the hut. They say, "Yes, we have coins in the hut. We will go and get them." + +Anna and Ben run to the hut. They find the piggy bank. It is pink and has a slot on the top. They shake it. They hear some coins inside. They break the piggy bank. They take out the coins. They count them. They have four coins. They say, "Yay, we have enough coins to pay for ice cream!" + +Anna and Ben run back to the shop. They give the shopkeeper the coins. The shopkeeper says, "Thank you, you are good children. Enjoy your ice cream." Anna and Ben say, "Thank you, you are a nice shopkeeper. We love ice cream." They lick their ice cream. It is cold and sweet. They are happy. They go back to the hut. They play some more. They have a good day. +Timmy liked to chew gum. He liked how it was sweet and soft and made bubbles. He always asked his mom for gum when they went to the store. But mom said he had to be careful with gum. She said he had to throw it in the trash when he was done. She said he could not stick it on things or swallow it. + +One day, Timmy found a piece of gum on the ground. It was pink and shiny and looked yummy. He did not see anyone around. He thought maybe someone dropped it by mistake. He picked it up and put it in his mouth. He chewed and chewed and blew a big bubble. + +But then he felt something wrong. The gum was not sweet and soft anymore. It was hard and sticky and hurt his teeth. He tried to spit it out, but it was stuck. He pulled and pulled, but it did not come out. He felt frightened. He started to cry. + +Mom heard him cry and came to see what was wrong. She saw the gum in his mouth and was angry. She said, "Timmy, that is not your gum. That is someone else's gum. That is dirty and gross and bad for you. You do not belong with that gum. You belong with me." She took him to the bathroom and helped him get the gum out. She washed his mouth and gave him a hug. She said, "Next time, only chew your own gum. And throw it in the trash when you are done. OK?" Timmy nodded and said, "OK, mom. I'm sorry. I love you." Mom said, "I love you too, Timmy. Now let's go have some ice cream." Timmy smiled and said, "Yay, ice cream!" He forgot about the gum and was happy again. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Lily likes to be organized. She puts all her dolls in a row, and all her blocks in a pile. Ben likes to roll. He rolls his cars on the floor, and he rolls himself on the rug. + +"Look, Lily, I can roll like a ball!" Ben says, as he curls up and rolls across the room. + +"That's fun, Ben, but you are making a mess!" Lily says, as she sees Ben knock over her blocks and dolls. "Please be careful with my toys!" + +"Sorry, Lily, I didn't mean to," Ben says, as he stops rolling and stands up. "But rolling is so much fun! Do you want to try?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She likes to be organized, but she also likes to have fun. She decides to give it a try. + +"Okay, Ben, I will try to roll with you. But first, let's put my toys back in their places. Then we can roll together without making a mess." + +"Okay, Lily, that sounds good. You are very organized. I will help you put your toys back," Ben says, as he picks up a doll and a block. + +Lily and Ben work together to organize Lily's toys. Then they roll on the rug, laughing and having fun. They are happy to play with each other. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together, but sometimes they want different things. On Sunday, they wake up early and go to the living room. They see their toys on the floor. + +"I want to play with the dolls," Anna says. She picks up a doll and a dress. + +"No, I want to play with the cars," Ben says. He grabs a car and a track. + +They look at each other and frown. They do not want to share. They decide to play by themselves. Anna sits on the couch with her dolls. Ben sits on the floor with his cars. + +But soon, they feel bored. They do not have fun alone. They miss each other. They look at each other and sigh. + +"Anna, do you want to play with me?" Ben asks. + +"Ben, do you want to play with me?" Anna asks. + +They smile and nod. They decide to play together. They make a game with the dolls and the cars. They have a lot of fun. They are happy. + +They learn that Sunday is not boring when they share and play together. They hug and say, "I love you, twin." +Lily and Ben are playing with paper and scissors. They like to cut shapes and make animals and flowers. Lily cuts a big circle and two small circles. She says, "Look, Ben, I made a face!" + +Ben likes Lily's face. He wants to make one too. He cuts a big circle and two small circles. But he also cuts a long line from the circle. He says, "Look, Lily, I made a body!" + +Lily is shocked. She says, "No, Ben, no! You can't cut a body! That is bad! A body is important. It has a heart and a brain and a tummy. You need a body to live and play and hug." + +Ben is confused. He says, "But it's just paper. It's not a real body. It's a pretend body. I like to cut paper. It's fun." + +Lily shakes her head. She says, "No, Ben, no! You can't cut paper like that. It's not fun. It's scary. It makes me think of blood and pain and crying. You can cut paper, but not a body. A body is special. You have to be gentle and kind with a body." + +Ben feels sorry. He says, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't know. I don't want to scare you or hurt you. I want to be gentle and kind with you. You are my friend. You are special. Can I give you a hug?" + +Lily smiles. She says, "Yes, Ben, you can. I forgive you. You are my friend. You are special. Let's hug and make a new face. A happy face." +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to race each other. They raced on their bikes, on their feet, and on their scooters. They always wanted to be the first to win and get a prize. Mom and Dad gave them juice and cookies when they finished a race. + +One day, they saw a big hill near their house. They were eager to race down the hill on their scooters. They put on their helmets and got ready to go. Mom and Dad told them to be careful and not go too fast. But Tom and Sam did not listen. They wanted to be the fastest. + +They pushed their scooters and zoomed down the hill. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They did not see the big rock on the road. Tom hit the rock and fell off his scooter. He scraped his knee and elbow and cried. Sam saw Tom and stopped his scooter. He ran to help his brother. He felt sorry for Tom and gave him a hug. + +Mom and Dad came and took Tom to the doctor. The doctor cleaned his wounds and put on a bandage. He gave Tom a sticker and a lollipop. Tom smiled and thanked the doctor. He also thanked Sam for being a good brother. He said he was sorry for racing too fast and not being careful. + +Sam said he was sorry too. He said he learned a lesson. He said racing is fun, but safety is more important. He said he would always look out for Tom and help him when he needed. Tom and Sam hugged and said they loved each other. Mom and Dad were proud of them and gave them juice and cookies. They said they loved them too. They said they could race again, but only on a flat and smooth road. Tom and Sam agreed and said they would race fair and safe. +Lila and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. One day, they saw a group of ducks in the pond. They were swimming and quacking. Lila and Ben thought they looked peaceful and happy. + +"Can we feed them?" Lila asked Ben. + +"Sure, we have some bread," Ben said. He broke the bread into small pieces and gave some to Lila. They walked to the edge of the pond and threw the bread to the ducks. The ducks came closer and ate the bread. They made funny noises and wagged their tails. + +Lila and Ben laughed and clapped. They felt happy too. They believed the ducks liked them. + +"Can we be friends with the ducks?" Lila asked Ben. + +"Why not?" Ben said. "They are nice and friendly. Maybe they can teach us how to swim and quack." + +Lila and Ben smiled and nodded. They decided to come back to the park every day and visit their new friends. They hoped the ducks would remember them and be happy to see them. They believed they could have fun together. +Tom and Mia were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They had a big pot, some water, and many things to put in the soup. + +"What do you want to add, Mia?" Tom asked. + +"I want to add some cheese. Cheese is good," Mia said. She took a piece of cheese from the fridge and broke it into small bits. She threw them into the pot. + +"Good idea, Mia. Cheese is good. I want to add some carrots. Carrots are orange and crunchy," Tom said. He took a carrot from the basket and cut it with a plastic knife. He added the pieces to the pot. + +They stirred the soup with a big spoon. It looked interesting. It had many colors and shapes. + +"Let's taste it, Tom. Maybe it is yummy," Mia said. She took the spoon and scooped some soup. She blew on it to make it cool. + +"Okay, Mia. You go first. I will guess what it tastes like," Tom said. + +Mia put the spoon in her mouth. She made a funny face. She did not like the soup. + +"Yuck! It is not yummy. It is bad. It tastes like... like..." Mia tried to think of a word. + +"Like what, Mia? Like cheese? Like carrots? Like water?" Tom guessed. + +"No, no, no. It tastes like... like soap!" Mia said. She spit out the soup. + +"Soap? Why does it taste like soap?" Tom wondered. + +They looked at the pot. They saw a white bar floating in the soup. It was soap. They had put soap in the soup by mistake. + +"Oh no! We put soap in the soup. That is why it tastes bad. We are not good chefs. We are silly," Tom said. + +They laughed. They threw away the soup. They decided to make something else. Something that did not have soap. Something that was yummy. +Lily was a gifted girl who loved to cook. She liked to wear her pink apron and help her mom in the kitchen. She could chop, stir, and bake many yummy things. + +One day, Lily wanted to make a cake for her dad's birthday. She asked her mom for the ingredients and the recipe. Her mom smiled and said, "You are such a good helper, Lily. Here are the eggs, the flour, the sugar, and the butter. And here is the recipe card. You can read it and follow the steps." + +Lily put on her apron and started to mix the ingredients in a big bowl. She read the recipe card carefully and did everything right. She poured the batter into a cake pan and put it in the oven. She set the timer and waited for the cake to bake. + +When the timer beeped, Lily took out the cake and let it cool. She then decorated it with frosting and sprinkles. She wrote "Happy Birthday Dad" with a piping bag. She was very proud of her cake. She put it on a plate and covered it with a cloth. + +She waited for her dad to come home from work. When he arrived, she ran to hug him and said, "Dad, I have a surprise for you. Come to the kitchen and see." She took his hand and led him to the kitchen. She pointed to the cloth and said, "Look, I made you a cake. It's your favorite flavor. Do you like it?" + +Her dad lifted the cloth and saw the cake. He was amazed and delighted. He hugged Lily and said, "Lily, you are so gifted. This is the best cake ever. Thank you so much. You are the sweetest daughter in the world." He kissed her cheek and cut a slice of cake for both of them. They ate the cake and enjoyed it very much. Lily was happy and felt loved. She had made her dad's birthday special. +Tom and Lily like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They like to make them go fast and make noises like motors. Sometimes they have races and see who can reach the end of the rug first. + +One day, Tom and Lily find a big box in the garage. It has a picture of a car on it. They are curious and want to see what is inside. They open the box and see a lot of pieces. They are not cars, they are parts of a car. There are wheels, doors, seats, and a motor. + +Tom and Lily think it is a puzzle. They want to put the pieces together and make a car. They start to pick the pieces and try to fit them. But it is hard. The pieces are heavy and sharp. They do not know where they go. They get frustrated and uncomfortable. + +They hear their dad coming. He sees the box and the pieces. He is surprised and angry. He tells Tom and Lily that the box is not a toy. It is a kit to build a real car. He says they should not touch it. It is dangerous and expensive. He says they have to put the pieces back and clean up the mess. + +Tom and Lily are sorry. They did not know. They help their dad to put the pieces back and clean up the mess. They say they are sorry again. Their dad is not angry anymore. He hugs them and says he loves them. He says he will show them how to build the car when they are older. He says they can play with their cars in the meantime. Tom and Lily are happy. They go back to their room and play with their cars. They make them go fast and make noises like motors. +Tim and Mia like to sail. They have a small boat with a red sail. They sail on the lake near their home. Sometimes they see fish and ducks and frogs. + +One day, they sail to the other side of the lake. They see a nice shore with sand and shells and flowers. They want to play there. + +"Let's go to the shore, Mia!" Tim says. + +"OK, Tim. But we have to be careful. The water is deep here," Mia says. + +They steer the boat to the shore. They jump out and pull the boat to the sand. They tie the boat to a tree. They run and play on the shore. They make a sandcastle and find pretty shells. They pick some flowers and make a crown for Mia. + +They have a lot of fun on the shore. They forget about the time. The sun starts to go down. + +"Look, Tim. The sky is orange and pink. It's getting dark. We have to go back," Mia says. + +"Yes, Mia. You're right. Let's go back to the boat," Tim says. + +They pack their things and untie the boat. They push the boat to the water. They get in and sail back to their home. They wave to the fish and ducks and frogs. They see their mom and dad waiting for them. + +"Hi, Tim and Mia. Did you have a good time?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, Mom. We had a great time. We sailed to a nice shore and played there," Tim says. + +"We found sand and shells and flowers. Look, Mom. I have a flower crown," Mia says. + +"That's lovely, Mia. You both look very happy. We're glad you're back. Come on, let's have dinner," Dad says. + +Tim and Mia hug their mom and dad. They tell them more about their adventure. They are tired but happy. They love to sail. +Ben and Lily were twins who loved to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big plane that could fly in the air. They liked to pretend they were pilots and go on adventures. + +One day, they decided to fly their plane to the moon. They put on their helmets and got in the plane. Ben was the pilot and Lily was the co-pilot. They pushed a button and the plane made a loud noise. "Ready for takeoff?" Ben asked. "Ready!" Lily said. + +They flew up, up, up in the sky. They saw the clouds, the birds, and the stars. They were having so much fun. But then, something went wrong. The plane started to shake and make a strange sound. "What's happening?" Lily cried. "I don't know!" Ben said. He tried to stir the plane, but it did not listen. It went down, down, down. + +They were scared. They held each other's hands and closed their eyes. They hoped they would be okay. They felt a bump and then a stop. They opened their eyes and saw they were on the ground. They were in their backyard. The plane had landed on the grass. + +They got out of the plane and looked at it. It was broken. One of the wings had fallen off. They were sad. They loved their plane. They wondered what had made it stop working. They saw a wire sticking out of the plane. It had a tag that said "Do not pull". They realized they had pulled it by mistake. They felt sorry. + +They hugged their plane and said sorry. They hoped they could fix it. They heard their mom calling them for dinner. They ran to the house. They told their mom what had happened. She was calm. She said she was glad they were safe. She said they could try to fix the plane tomorrow. She said they had a big imagination. She said she loved them. They said they loved her too. They ate their dinner and went to bed. They dreamed of flying to the moon again. +Lila and Ben were playing soccer in the park. They liked to kick the ball and run after it. Sometimes they scored goals in the net. They were having fun. + +But then a big dog came. It saw the ball and wanted to play too. It ran fast and grabbed the ball in its mouth. It ran away with the ball. Lila and Ben were sad and angry. + +"Hey, that's our ball!" Ben shouted. "Give it back!" + +The dog did not listen. It ran to the other side of the park. Lila and Ben chased it. They wanted their ball back. + +They searched for the dog and the ball. They looked behind the trees, under the benches, and in the bushes. They could not find them. They were tired and frustrated. + +"Where is the dog?" Lila asked. "Where is our ball?" + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe it went home." + +They were about to give up when they heard a noise. It was the dog. It was on the pitch. It was playing with the ball. It was rolling it, biting it, and tossing it in the air. + +"Look, there it is!" Lila said. "There is our ball!" + +They ran to the pitch. They tried to get the ball from the dog. But the dog was big and strong. It did not want to share. It growled and barked at them. It scared them. + +"Go away!" the dog said. "This is my ball!" + +"No, it's not!" Lila said. "It's our ball! We had it first!" + +The dog and the kids argued. They pulled and pushed the ball. They did not get along. + +Then a man came. He was the dog's owner. He saw what was happening. He called the dog. + +"Rex, come here!" he said. "Drop the ball!" + +The dog obeyed. It dropped the ball and went to the man. The man apologized to Lila and Ben. + +"I'm sorry," he said. "He likes to play with balls. He didn't mean to take yours." + +He gave the ball back to Lila and Ben. They thanked him. They were happy to have their ball back. + +They decided to play soccer again. They invited the dog and the man to join them. They agreed. They played together. They had fun. They became friends. +Sam and Mia are playing with their toys. They have many different objects: cars, dolls, blocks, balls, and books. Sam likes to sort the objects by color and shape. He makes neat piles on the floor. Mia likes to make noise with the objects. She bangs them together, throws them in the air, and shouts. + +"Stop it, Mia!" Sam says. "You are messing up my piles. And you are too noisy. I can't hear myself think." + +"I don't care, Sam!" Mia says. "I like to have fun. And you are too boring. You only sort and sort and sort. That's not playing." + +Sam and Mia start to argue. They pull and push the objects from each other. They yell and cry. They don't listen to each other. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the room. She sees the mess and the fight. She is angry and sad. + +"What are you doing, Sam and Mia?" Mom says. "You are not playing nicely. You are not sharing. You are not respecting each other. You are not being good children." + +She takes away all the objects and puts them in a box. She tells Sam and Mia to go to their rooms and think about what they did. She says they can't play with the objects until they say sorry and make up. + +Sam and Mia go to their rooms. They are unhappy and lonely. They wish they had played better. They wish they had their objects. They wish they had their mom. But it is too late. They have to wait until tomorrow. +One day, Ben and his elderly grandma went to the park. They saw many birds and flowers and swings. Ben liked to run and play, but grandma was slow and tired. She sat on a bench and watched Ben. + +"Grandma, look at me!" Ben shouted. He climbed on a slide and slid down fast. He laughed and ran to the swings. He pushed himself high and felt the wind in his hair. + +"Ben, you are very brave and strong!" grandma said. She smiled and clapped her hands. She was happy to see Ben having fun. + +But then, Ben saw a squirrel. It was brown and furry and had a long tail. It ran across the grass and up a tree. Ben wanted to catch it. He jumped off the swing and ran after the squirrel. + +"Ben, wait!" grandma called. She was worried. The squirrel was too fast and too high for Ben. Ben might get hurt or lost. + +Ben did not listen. He chased the squirrel to the other side of the park. He did not see where he was going. He bumped into a man who was walking his dog. The man and the dog fell down. The dog barked and the man yelled. + +"Hey, watch where you're going, kid!" the man said. He was angry and dirty. He had a cut on his knee. + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" Ben said. He was scared and sorry. He did not mean to hurt the man and the dog. He looked for grandma, but he could not see her. He felt alone and sad. + +Then, he heard a voice. It was grandma. She had followed him. She was out of breath and sweaty. She hugged Ben and said, "Ben, are you okay? I was so worried about you. Why did you run away?" + +"I wanted to catch the squirrel, grandma," Ben said. He pointed to the tree where the squirrel was hiding. "But I couldn't. And I made the man and the dog fall down. And I lost you. I'm sorry, grandma." + +"It's okay, Ben," grandma said. She kissed his cheek and said, "I'm glad you're safe. But you have to be careful and listen to me. The squirrel is not a toy. It is a wild animal. And you have to watch where you're going. And you have to stay close to me. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, grandma," Ben said. He nodded and said, "I'm sorry, grandma. I love you, grandma." + +"I love you too, Ben," grandma said. She smiled and said, "Now, let's go to the bathroom and wash your hands. And then, let's go home and have some cookies. How does that sound?" + +"Good, grandma," Ben said. He held her hand and said, "Thank you, grandma." + +They walked to the bathroom and washed their hands. Then, they walked home and had some cookies. They were happy and tired. They had learned a lesson. They had a good day. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the living room. They had many toys and books, but their favorite thing was the fireplace. Sometimes, when it was cold outside, their mom would light a fire and they would sit on the rug and watch the flames. + +One day, they were playing with their blocks and cars when they heard a loud noise. They looked up and saw a big truck outside. It was red and shiny and had a ladder and a hose. They ran to the window and saw some men in yellow suits get out of the truck. + +"What are they doing?" Lily asked. + +"They are firefighters," Tom said. "They help people when there is a fire." + +"Wow, they are brave," Lily said. "I want to be a firefighter when I grow up." + +"Me too," Tom said. + +They watched as the firefighters went to the house across the street. There was smoke coming out of the roof and the windows. The firefighters used the ladder and the hose to put out the fire. They also helped a family and a dog get out of the house. + +"Look, they saved them!" Lily said. + +"That's good," Tom said. + +They clapped and cheered for the firefighters. Then they heard their mom call them. + +"Tom, Lily, come here, please," she said. + +They ran to their mom, who was in the kitchen. She had a plate of cookies and a glass of milk for them. + +"Here you go, my sweeties," she said. "You can have a snack and then we can read a story by the fireplace." + +"Thank you, mom," they said. + +They hugged their mom and took their cookies and milk. They followed her to the living room and sat on the rug by the fireplace. Their mom picked up a book and opened it. + +"This is a story about firefighters," she said. "Do you want to hear it?" + +"Yes, please!" they said. + +They listened as their mom read the story. They felt warm and cozy by the fireplace. They also felt proud and happy for the firefighters. They wanted to be like them someday. They urged their mom to read more stories about firefighters. She smiled and agreed. They cuddled with their mom and enjoyed the stories. They had a wonderful afternoon. +Lily and Ben like to play in the bath. They have many toys to make bubbles and splash. They have a yellow duck, a blue boat, a red ball and a green tube. The tube can make water come out like a fountain. + +One day, Lily and Ben are in the bath. They are having fun with the tube. Lily puts one end of the tube in the water and the other end in her mouth. She blows hard and water comes out of the tube. Ben laughs and tries to catch the water with his hands. + +"Look, Ben, I am a whale!" Lily says. + +"You are a funny whale, Lily!" Ben says. + +Then Ben has an idea. He takes the tube from Lily and puts one end in the water and the other end near Lily's ear. He blows hard and water goes into Lily's ear. Lily feels a tickle and jumps. + +"Hey, Ben, that is not nice!" Lily says. + +"Sorry, Lily, I was just playing!" Ben says. + +But Lily is not happy. She is angry and wet. She grabs the tube from Ben and throws it out of the bath. The tube lands on the floor and rolls under the sink. Lily and Ben cannot see it. + +"Where is the tube, Lily?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know, Ben. I don't care. You are mean!" Lily says. + +Lily and Ben start to cry. They do not want to play anymore. They want to get out of the bath. + +Mama hears them cry. She comes to the bathroom and sees them. She sees the water on the floor and the tube under the sink. She knows what happened. + +"Oh, Lily and Ben, what did you do?" Mama asks. + +"Lily threw the tube, Mama. She was mad at me!" Ben says. + +"Ben squirted water in my ear, Mama. He was not nice!" Lily says. + +Mama sighs. She picks up the tube and puts it back in the bath. She wipes the water from the floor and from Lily's ear. She hugs them both and kisses them. + +"I'm sorry, Mama. We were silly!" Lily and Ben say. + +"It's okay, Lily and Ben. I love you. But you have to be careful with the tube. It is old and it can break. And you have to be kind to each other. You are brother and sister. You are friends!" Mama says. + +Lily and Ben nod. They say sorry to each other. They hug and smile. They decide to play with the duck and the boat and the ball. They forget about the tube. They are happy again. +Lila and Sam were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But the sun was going down and the air was cold. Lila felt a shiver in her arms and legs. + +"Sam, I'm cold. Can we go home?" she asked. + +Sam nodded. He was cold too. He saw his mom waiting for them by the gate. He ran to her and hugged her. She gave him a warm smile and a kiss. + +"Hi, sweetie. Did you have fun?" she asked. + +"Yes, mom. But we're cold now," Sam said. + +"I know, honey. Let's go home and have some hot cocoa. You can wear your cozy pajamas and I'll read you a story," she said. + +She looked at Lila, who was still on the swing. She waved at her and called her. + +"Lila, come on. It's time to go home. Your mom is here too," she said. + +Lila got off the swing and ran to her mom. Her mom wrapped her in a soft blanket and put her in the car. She was wearing a pretty blouse with flowers on it. Lila liked her mom's blouse. It smelled like perfume and love. + +"Hi, mom. I'm cold," Lila said. + +"I know, sweetie. Don't worry. We'll be home soon. You can have some hot cocoa too. And I'll read you a story," her mom said. + +Lila smiled and snuggled in the blanket. She felt warm and safe. She looked out the window and saw the stars. They were bright and peaceful. She closed her eyes and dreamed of the park. She was happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park on Sunday. They have a red ball and a yellow kite. They run and laugh and have fun. + +But one Sunday, the wind is very strong. It blows the yellow kite away. Ben tries to catch it, but he is too slow. The kite flies over the fence and into the street. + +"Oh no!" Ben cries. "My kite! My kite!" + +Anna sees a big truck coming. The truck is loud and fast. It will hit the kite. Anna is scared. She wants to help Ben, but she feels helpless. + +"Ben, come back!" Anna shouts. "It's not safe!" + +But Ben does not hear her. He runs after the kite. He wants to get it back. He does not see the truck. + +Anna runs after Ben. She is faster than him. She catches him and carries him back to the park. She holds him tight. She is brave and strong. + +The truck passes by. It misses the kite by a hair. The kite lands on a tree. Ben and Anna are safe. + +"Thank you, Anna!" Ben says. "You saved me and my kite!" + +Anna smiles. She is happy. She loves her brother. + +They hug and kiss. They go to the tree and get the kite. They play some more. They are careful and happy. They are twins. +Sara likes to play with her parrot, Coco. Coco is a big bird with many colors. He can talk and sing and make funny noises. Sara teaches him new words every day. + +One day, Sara wants to play with Coco, but Coco does not want to play. He is impatient and bored. He wants to fly and see new things. He does not like his cage. He tries to move the bars with his beak, but they are too strong. + +Sara sees Coco trying to move the bars. She says, "No, Coco, you cannot move the bars. You have to stay in your cage. It is safe and cozy. I will play with you soon." + +But Coco does not listen. He is angry and loud. He says, "No, Sara, I want to move. I want to fly. I want to see new things. Let me out of my cage. Now!" + +Sara is sad and scared. She does not want to lose Coco. She loves him very much. She says, "Please, Coco, calm down. I will take you out of your cage later. But you have to be good and quiet. Or else, Mommy will be mad." + +But Coco does not care. He is stubborn and rude. He says, "No, Sara, I do not want to wait. I do not want to be good and quiet. I want to move. I want to fly. I want to see new things. Now!" + +He pushes the bars harder and harder. He makes a big hole in his cage. He flies out of his cage. He flies out of the window. He flies away. + +Sara cries and cries. She runs to the window. She calls, "Coco, Coco, come back. I miss you. I love you." + +But Coco does not come back. He is gone. He moves. He flies. He sees new things. He does not miss Sara. He does not love her. He is free. He is happy. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play at the beach. They had a big bucket and a small shovel. They dug a hole in the sand and filled it with water. They pretended it was a pool for a whale. + +"Look, I found a whale!" Tim said, holding a shell to his ear. He heard a sound like the sea. + +"Let me see!" Sam said, grabbing the shell. He listened too and smiled. "It is a whale! Can we keep it?" + +Tim nodded. He put the shell in the bucket. He said, "We have to be nice to it. It is a lively whale. It likes to swim and sing." + +They took turns holding the shell and talking to the whale. They gave it some seaweed and rocks to play with. They named it Wally. + +They had fun with Wally until it was time to go home. They said goodbye to Wally and put the shell back in the water. They hoped Wally would find his family and friends. + +"Maybe we will see Wally again someday," Tim said. + +"Maybe he will remember us," Sam said. + +They waved to Wally and left the beach. They were happy they had met a lively whale. +Sam and Lily were twins who liked to play near the sea. One day, they saw a big yacht with many people on it. They wanted to go on the yacht and see what was inside. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Sam said. "Maybe they have toys and candy on the yacht!" + +"No, Sam, we can't!" Lily said. "Mama told us not to talk to strangers or go on their boats. It is not safe!" + +But Sam did not listen to Lily. He was curious and foolish. He ran to the yacht and climbed on a rope. He shouted, "Hello, hello, can I come in?" + +The people on the yacht were not happy to see Sam. They were angry and scared. They thought he was a thief or a spy. They grabbed him and frowns on their faces. + +"Who are you? What are you doing here? Get off our yacht!" they yelled. + +Lily saw what happened and ran to help Sam. She was brave and smart. She called for help and waved her arms. + +"Help, help, my brother is on the yacht! He is not a thief or a spy, he is just a silly boy! Please let him go!" she cried. + +Some people on the shore heard Lily and came to see what was wrong. They saw Sam on the yacht and the angry people. They talked to the people and explained that Sam was just a child who made a mistake. They asked them to let him go and be nice. + +The people on the yacht felt sorry for Sam and Lily. They realized they were too harsh and mean. They let Sam go and gave him a hug. They also gave him and Lily some toys and candy. They apologized and smiled. + +Sam and Lily were happy and relieved. They thanked the people and said sorry. They learned a lesson and promised to never go on a yacht without permission. They hugged each other and went back to their mama. Mama was proud of Lily and scolded Sam. She also gave them a hug and a kiss. She told them she loved them and they were her best treasures. +Ben and Lily love to play with their dog Spot. Spot is a big and friendly dog who likes to run and jump. But Spot can also be naughty sometimes. He likes to chase cats and birds and cars. That is why Ben and Lily always put a leash on Spot when they go outside. + +One day, Ben and Lily and Spot went to the park. The park was very big and had many trees and flowers and swings. Ben and Lily wanted to play on the swings, but Spot wanted to play with other dogs. He saw a small and fluffy dog who was also on a leash. Spot wanted to say hello to the fluffy dog, so he pulled hard on his leash. + +"Spot, stop!" Ben shouted. "You are too strong! You will break the leash!" + +But Spot did not listen. He pulled harder and harder, until the leash snapped. Spot was free! He ran towards the fluffy dog, who was scared and barked. The fluffy dog's owner was also scared and angry. He yelled at Spot and tried to catch him. + +"Spot, come back!" Lily cried. "You are being bad! You will get in trouble!" + +But Spot did not listen. He ran past the fluffy dog and saw a bright red ball. He loved balls. He wanted to play with the ball. He ran towards the ball, but the ball was not alone. It was in the hands of a little boy who was also playing in the park. The little boy saw Spot coming and was surprised and happy. He threw the ball for Spot to catch. + +"Hi, doggy!" the little boy said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +Spot liked the little boy. He caught the ball and brought it back to him. The little boy petted Spot and gave him a treat. Spot wagged his tail and licked the little boy's face. + +"Spot, there you are!" Ben and Lily said. They had followed Spot and found him with the little boy. They were relieved and sorry. They apologized to the fluffy dog's owner and to the little boy. They explained that Spot was not mean, just playful. They asked the little boy if he wanted to be their friend. + +The little boy smiled and nodded. He said his name was Sam and he liked dogs too. He said he did not mind sharing his ball with Spot. He said he wanted to play with Ben and Lily and Spot. + +Ben and Lily and Spot were happy. They had gained a new friend. They played with Sam and his ball until it was time to go home. They promised to come back to the park and see Sam again. They put a new leash on Spot and thanked him for being good. They hugged Sam and said goodbye. They walked home together, feeling glad and warm. +Lily liked to act. She had many figures that she played with. She had a princess, a dragon, a pirate and a fairy. She made up stories with them and gave them voices. + +One day, she decided to act a story for her mom and dad. She put on a dress and a crown and said she was the princess. She took the dragon and the pirate and said they were her friends. She took the fairy and said she was the bad guy. + +She acted out how the fairy tried to steal the princess's crown, but the dragon and the pirate helped her. They chased the fairy around the room and made loud noises. The fairy was scared and said sorry. The princess was kind and forgave her. They all became friends and had a tea party. + +Lily's mom and dad watched her act and clapped. They said she was amazing and gave her a hug. Lily was happy and proud. She said she loved to act and make stories. She asked them if they wanted to act with her. They said yes and joined her. They had fun and laughed. Lily said it was the best day ever. +Lily and Ben were playing hide and seek in the garden. Lily was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Lily counted to ten and then opened her eyes. She looked around and saw a big bush with pink flowers. She thought Ben might be hiding behind it. + +She ran to the bush and pulled the branches apart. She saw a basket with a blue cloth on it. She lifted the cloth and saw a surprise. Inside the basket were four kittens, two black and two white. They were sleeping and purring softly. Lily smiled and said, "Wow, look at these cute kittens!" + +Ben heard Lily's voice and came out of his hiding spot. He was hiding under the table on the porch. He ran to the bush and saw the basket and the kittens. He said, "Where did they come from? Who put them here?" + +Lily and Ben looked around and saw their mom standing near the fence. She had a pale smile on her face. She said, "I found them in the alley this morning. They were hungry and cold, so I brought them home. I wanted to reveal them to you as a surprise. Do you like them?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and hugged their mom. They said, "Thank you, mom! We love them! Can we keep them? Can we name them?" + +Their mom said, "Of course, you can keep them and name them. They are your new pets. But you have to take good care of them. They need food, water, toys, and love." + +Lily and Ben agreed and took the basket to the porch. They gave the kittens some milk and some tuna. They played with them and cuddled them. They named them Fluffy, Snowy, Shadow, and Spot. They were very happy and so were the kittens. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play together every day. One day, they found a big box in the park. They opened the box and saw many soft toys inside. + +"Wow, look at all these toys!" Lily said. "They are so cute and fluffy!" + +"I like this one!" Max said. He picked up a brown bear with a red bow. "He has a nice smile and a big tummy. Can I keep him?" + +"Sure, you can keep him. He is adorable!" Lily said. She admired the bear and gave him a hug. "And I like this one!" She pointed to a white cat with pink ears. "She has a pretty face and a long tail. Can I keep her?" + +"Of course, you can keep her. She is adorable too!" Max said. He admired the cat and rubbed her head. "They are both very lucky to have us as their friends!" + +Lily and Max took their new toys home. They played with them all afternoon. They gave them names, fed them snacks, and read them stories. They also gave them massages to make them feel good. + +"Does your bear like his massage?" Lily asked Max. + +"Yes, he does. He is very happy and relaxed. Look, he is closing his eyes!" Max said. + +"Does your cat like her massage?" Max asked Lily. + +"Yes, she does. She is very happy and relaxed too. Look, she is purring!" Lily said. + +Lily and Max smiled at each other. They were happy and relaxed as well. They loved their new toys and each other. They were the best friends ever. +Tom and Mia were playing in the kitchen. They saw a big glass jar on the shelf. It was full of cookies. Tom wanted a cookie. He climbed on a chair and reached for the jar. + +"Tom, no!" Mia said. "Mom said we can't touch the jar. It can break and hurt us." + +But Tom was ignorant. He did not listen to Mia. He pulled the jar and it fell on the floor. It broke into many pieces. The cookies scattered everywhere. Tom and Mia heard a loud noise. + +Mom came running into the kitchen. She saw the broken glass and the cookies. She was angry and scared. + +"Tom, Mia, what did you do?" she asked. "You could have cut yourselves with the glass. Why did you touch the jar?" + +Tom and Mia were sorry. They knew they did a bad thing. They said sorry to Mom. Mom hugged them and said she loved them. But she also said they had to learn to obey and be careful. She made them help her clean up the mess. She gave them each one cookie as a treat. But she also said they had to go to bed early as a punishment. Tom and Mia agreed. They learned their lesson. They decided to be more respectful and not ignorant. +Lila was a curious girl who liked to learn new things. She liked to ask her mom and dad many questions about the world. One day, she saw a big blue tank in the living room. She wondered what it was and what was inside. + +She went closer to the tank and saw a tube and a mask attached to it. She touched the tube and felt air coming out of it. She put the mask on her face and breathed in. She felt a cool and fresh feeling in her nose and mouth. + +She heard her mom call her name from the kitchen. "Lila, what are you doing?" her mom asked. She sounded worried. + +Lila took off the mask and ran to her mom. She smiled and said, "Mom, I found a tank with oxygen. It makes me feel good. What is it for?" + +Her mom hugged her and explained, "Lila, that tank is for grandma. She is sick and needs oxygen to help her breathe. You should not play with it. It is not a toy. It is very important for grandma." + +Lila felt sorry and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I didn't know. I was just curious. Can I see grandma?" + +Her mom nodded and said, "Yes, you can. But be gentle and quiet. Grandma is resting in her room. And don't touch the tank again, okay?" + +Lila said, "Okay, mom. I love you and grandma." + +She followed her mom to grandma's room and gave her a kiss on the cheek. Grandma smiled and said, "Hello, Lila. You are a smart and curious girl. I'm glad you are here." + +Lila said, "Hello, grandma. I love you. I hope you feel better soon." +Sara loved to bounce on her bed. She bounced up and down, up and down, with a big smile on her face. She liked to pretend she was a kangaroo or a rabbit or a ball. She bounced so high that she could touch the ceiling with her hands. + +One day, she bounced too hard and fell off the bed. She landed on the floor with a loud thud. She felt a pain in her knee and saw some blood. She started to cry. She wanted her mom or dad to come and hug her and make her feel better. + +She called out, "Mommy! Daddy! I hurt myself! I need help!" + +But no one answered. She remembered that her mom was in the bathroom and her dad was outside. She felt helpless. She couldn't get up and walk to them. She couldn't stop the blood or the pain. She cried louder and louder. + +Then, she heard a bark. She looked up and saw her dog, Max, running to her. He licked her face and wagged his tail. He snuggled next to her and nuzzled her knee. He made her feel less alone and less scared. + +She smiled and said, "Thank you, Max. You are a good friend. You make me feel better." + +She hugged him and waited for her mom or dad to come. She knew they would come soon and take care of her. She knew they loved her and Max. She knew she would bounce again. +Sam and Mia liked to play at the gym. They liked to jump, run, slide and swing. But they did not like to share. They always wanted the same toy or the same spot. + +One day, they found a big ball at the gym. It was red and shiny and bouncy. Sam and Mia both wanted the ball. They ran to grab it, but they bumped into each other. The ball flew out of their hands and rolled away. + +"Hey, that's my ball!" Sam shouted. + +"No, it's mine!" Mia yelled. + +They chased the ball, but they did not see where it went. They looked everywhere, but they could not find it. They started to cry. + +"Where is the ball?" Sam asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe someone took it." Mia said. + +They felt sad and angry. They blamed each other for losing the ball. + +Meanwhile, Tom and Lily saw the ball rolling by. They liked the ball too. It was red and shiny and bouncy. They picked it up and played with it. They had fun. They bounced the ball, threw the ball, and caught the ball. They laughed and smiled. + +But then they saw Sam and Mia crying. They felt sorry for them. They knew they were looking for the ball. + +"Maybe we should give them the ball." Tom said. + +"But we like the ball too." Lily said. + +"Yes, but they had it first. And they are sad. Sharing is nice." Tom said. + +Lily nodded. She agreed. Sharing was nice. + +They walked to Sam and Mia and gave them the ball. + +"Here, this is your ball. We found it." Tom said. + +"Really? Thank you!" Sam said. + +"Wow, you are so kind!" Mia said. + +They were happy. They stopped crying. They smiled. + +"Would you like to play with us?" Sam asked. + +"Sure, that would be fun!" Lily said. + +They played together. They bounced the ball, threw the ball, and caught the ball. They laughed and smiled. + +They learned to share. Sharing was nice. + +The end. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big box under a tree. It is unknown. They are curious. + +"What is in the box?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know. Let's open it!" Ben says. + +They use their hands to lift the lid. Inside, they see many shiny things. There are rings, necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. They are pretty. + +"Wow! Look at these!" Lily says. + +"Maybe they are magic!" Ben says. + +They try on some of the things. They feel happy and fancy. They pretend to be kings and queens. They make up a secret game. + +But then, they hear a loud voice. + +"Hey! What are you doing with my stuff?" The voice says. + +They look up and see a woman. She is angry. She is the owner of the box. She is a jewelry seller. She left the box under the tree for a moment. + +"Sorry! We didn't know!" Lily and Ben say. + +They take off the things and put them back in the box. They are scared. + +"Next time, don't touch what is not yours!" The woman says. + +She takes the box and walks away. Lily and Ben run to their moms. They hug them. + +They learned a lesson. They will not use unknown things again. They will only use their own things. They will still play in the park. They will still be friends. They will still have fun. +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to play in the dark. They had a special toy that could glow in different colors. They called it their magic wand. They would wave it around and pretend to be fairies or wizards. + +One night, they heard a noise outside their window. They looked and saw a big, bright light in the sky. It was a star that was falling very fast. They ran to their parent and told them what they saw. + +"Mommy, Daddy, look! A star is falling!" they shouted. + +Their parent was busy reading a book. They did not look up. They thought the twins were just playing. + +"That's nice, dear. It's probably a plane or a satellite. Now go back to bed, it's late," they said. + +But Lila and Ben did not listen. They were curious and excited. They grabbed their magic wand and sneaked out of their room. They wanted to see the star up close. They thought maybe it was a gift from the fairies or the wizards. + +They ran across the street and into the park. They followed the light until they reached a big hill. There they saw the star. It was not a star at all. It was a metal ball with wires and buttons. It was making a strange noise and smoke. It looked like it was broken. + +Lila and Ben were scared. They did not know what it was. They thought maybe it was a monster or a bomb. They wanted to run away, but they also wanted to touch it. They were ignorant and brave. + +They reached out their hands and touched the metal ball. It was hot and hard. It did not glow like their magic wand. It shocked them and hurt them. They screamed and dropped their magic wand. It rolled down the hill and into the pond. + +Lila and Ben ran back to their home. They were crying and shaking. They told their parent what happened. Their parent was angry and worried. They did not believe them. They thought they were lying or dreaming. + +They scolded them and hugged them. They checked their hands and saw the burns. They realized they were telling the truth. They felt sorry and ashamed. They were ignorant and careless. + +They called the police and the doctor. They found out the metal ball was a satellite that had fallen from the space. It was dangerous and rare. They were lucky and unlucky. + +They learned a lesson and said sorry. They promised to never play in the dark again. They missed their magic wand and hoped to find it. They loved their parent and thanked them. They were smart and sweet. +Sam and Lily are friends. They like to play with their stuff. They have many different stuff. Some are big, some are small. Some are soft, some are hard. Some are red, some are blue. + +One day, Sam and Lily go to the park. They bring their stuff with them. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. They put their stuff on the grass. They run to the slide. + +But when they come back, their stuff are gone. They look around. They see a boy with their stuff. He is putting their stuff in his bag. Sam and Lily are angry. They run to the boy. + +"Hey, that is our stuff!" Sam says. "Give it back!" + +"No, it is my stuff now!" the boy says. "I like your stuff. They are different from my stuff." + +"That is not fair!" Lily says. "You can't take our stuff. We want to play with our stuff." + +The boy does not listen. He tries to run away with the bag. But Sam and Lily are faster. They catch the boy. They pull the bag from him. They get their stuff back. + +"Go away!" Sam says. "You are a bad boy. You can't have our stuff." + +"Sorry, sorry!" the boy says. He is scared. He runs away. + +Sam and Lily hug their stuff. They are happy. They call their mom. They tell her what happened. Their mom is proud of them. She says they are brave and good. She gives them a hug and a kiss. She says they can have a treat. Sam and Lily smile. They love their mom. They love their stuff. They love each other. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the forest. They had a big dog named Rex who always went with them. Rex was strong and brave and he kept them safe from wild animals. + +One day, they saw a wolf in the forest. The wolf was thin and hurt and he looked very sad. Tom and Lily felt sorry for the wolf and wanted to help him. They asked Rex what to do. + +"Rex, can we help the wolf?" Tom said. + +"Rex, is he a good wolf or a bad wolf?" Lily said. + +Rex sniffed the wolf and wagged his tail. He said, "He is a good wolf. He is lost and hungry and he needs a friend. We can help him improve. We can share our food and water and show him the way home." + +Tom and Lily agreed with Rex. They gave the wolf some of their sandwiches and a bottle of water. They petted him gently and talked to him softly. The wolf ate and drank and felt better. He licked their hands and thanked them. + +"Thank you, little humans. Thank you, big dog. You are very kind and nice. You made me feel safe and happy. I will never forget you." The wolf said. + +Tom, Lily and Rex smiled and hugged the wolf. They helped him find his pack and said goodbye. The wolf howled and waved his tail. He said, "Goodbye, my friends. I hope to see you again. You are the best." + +Tom, Lily and Rex went back to their home. They told their mom and dad what they did. Their mom and dad were proud of them. They said, "You did a good thing, Tom and Lily. You helped a wolf improve. You showed him kindness and compassion. You are very brave and good." +Lily was cold. She did not like winter. She had to wear a big coat and a hat and a scarf. But she still felt the wind on her face and the snow on her feet. She shivered as she walked to school with her mom. + +At school, Lily saw her friend Ben. Ben had a new comb. It was blue and shiny. He showed it to Lily and said, "Look, I can comb my hair with this. It makes my hair smooth and neat." Lily smiled and said, "That's a nice comb, Ben. Can I try it?" + +Ben nodded and gave Lily his comb. Lily took the comb and ran it through her hair. But her hair was thin and curly. The comb got stuck in her hair. It hurt. Lily cried and tried to pull the comb out. But it did not come out. She cried louder and louder. + +Ben felt sorry for Lily. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I did not know your hair was different from mine. Let me help you." He gently tugged on the comb. But it did not move. He tugged harder. But it still did not move. He said, "Oh no, what can we do?" + +Lily and Ben were scared. They did not know how to get the comb out of Lily's hair. They looked around for help. They saw their teacher, Miss Lee. Miss Lee was kind and smart. She saw Lily and Ben and their problem. She said, "Don't worry, children. I can help you. Come with me to the bathroom. I have some scissors and some oil. We will get the comb out of your hair, Lily. And we will make your hair look pretty again." + +Lily and Ben followed Miss Lee to the bathroom. Miss Lee put some oil on Lily's hair. She slid the comb out of Lily's hair. It did not hurt anymore. Lily was happy. Miss Lee cut off the tangled part of Lily's hair. She made a cute bob for Lily. Lily looked in the mirror and smiled. She said, "Thank you, Miss Lee. You are the best teacher ever. I like my new hair." + +Ben smiled too. He said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm sorry for giving you my comb. You look very nice with your new hair. Can we still be friends?" + +Lily nodded and hugged Ben. She said, "Of course we can, Ben. You are my best friend. And you can have your comb back. But next time, let's play with something else." +Lily and Ben were playing in their room. They had many toys, but they wanted to make something new. They saw some hangers in the closet. They took them out and tried to bend them into different shapes. + +"Look, I made a star!" Lily said, holding up a hanger with four points. + +"That's not a star, that's a square!" Ben said, holding up a hanger with three points. "This is a star!" + +They started to argue about who had the better star. They did not share or listen to each other. They complained a lot. + +Mom heard them from the kitchen. She came to their room and saw the mess. She was not happy. + +"What are you doing with the hangers?" she asked. "They are not toys. They are for hanging clothes. And why are you fighting?" + +Lily and Ben stopped arguing. They looked at Mom and felt sorry. + +"We wanted to make stars, but we couldn't agree," Lily said. + +"We were bored with our toys, but we didn't have anything else," Ben said. + +Mom sighed. She picked up the hangers and put them back in the closet. She hugged Lily and Ben and said, "I understand you want to be creative, but you have to be careful with things that are not yours. And you have to be kind to each other. Stars can have different shapes, and you can both be right. How about we go outside and look at the real stars tonight?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said sorry to Mom and to each other. They put away their toys and got ready to go outside. They hoped the sky would be clear and dry, so they could see many stars. +Lila and Tom are playing in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. They notice a big dog near the fence. The dog is brown and furry. He has a long tail and big ears. + +"Hello, doggy!" Lila says. She walks towards the dog. Tom follows her. They want to pet the dog. + +But the dog is not happy. He barks and growls. He shows his teeth. He does not like strangers. He is scared and angry. + +"Go away, doggy!" Tom says. He is afraid of the dog. He grabs Lila's hand and pulls her back. + +But Lila is not afraid. She likes animals. She thinks the dog is lonely and hungry. She has a generous heart. She takes a cookie from her pocket and throws it to the dog. + +The dog stops barking. He smells the cookie. He is curious and hungry. He runs to the cookie and eats it. He likes the cookie. He wags his tail. + +"Good doggy!" Lila says. She smiles at the dog. The dog smiles back. He licks his lips. He wants more cookies. + +Lila and Tom have more cookies. They share them with the dog. The dog is happy. He lets them pet him. He licks their hands and faces. He is friendly and grateful. + +Lila and Tom make a new friend. They name him Cookie. They play with him until it is time to go home. They promise to come back and visit him. They hug him goodbye. + +Cookie is happy. He has a full belly and a warm heart. He has new friends. He likes Lila and Tom. He thinks they are generous and kind. He waits for them to come back. He wags his tail. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Rose. Rose had a pretty dress, long hair and a smile. Lily took Rose everywhere with her. + +One day, Lily and Rose went to the park with Mommy. They saw a fat cat sitting on a bench. The cat had a collar with a bell, but no name. Lily wanted to pet the cat, but Mommy said no. + +"Mommy, why not?" Lily asked. + +"Because the cat might scratch you, or run away, or belong to someone else," Mommy said. + +"But the cat looks lonely and sad," Lily said. + +Mommy looked at the cat and sighed. She saw that the cat had a rag in its mouth. It was a dirty rag, torn and stained. The cat was chewing on it, as if it was hungry. + +"Maybe the cat is hungry, Lily," Mommy said. "Maybe it has no home or family." + +Lily felt sorry for the cat. She wished she could help it. She had an idea. + +"Mommy, can I give the cat some of my sandwich?" Lily asked. + +Mommy nodded. She took out a piece of bread and cheese from Lily's lunch bag and handed it to her. + +Lily walked slowly to the bench, holding the bread and cheese in one hand and Rose in the other. She smiled at the cat and said softly, "Hello, kitty. Do you want some food?" + +The cat looked at Lily with big eyes. It dropped the rag and sniffed the bread and cheese. It meowed and licked its lips. It came closer to Lily and rubbed its head against her leg. + +Lily giggled and stroked the cat's fur. She broke off a piece of bread and cheese and put it on the bench. The cat ate it quickly and purred. It looked at Lily and thanked her with a blink. + +Lily felt happy. She gave the cat another piece of bread and cheese and said, "You're welcome, kitty. I'm Lily, and this is Rose. We're your friends." + +The cat nodded and snuggled with Lily and Rose. It felt warm and safe. + +Lily prayed in her heart, "Thank you, God, for letting me meet this cat. Please help it find a good home and a loving family. Amen." + +Mommy watched Lily and the cat with a smile. She was proud of her daughter. She prayed too, "Thank you, God, for giving me Lily. She is a kind and generous girl. Please bless her and the cat. Amen." +Ben and Mia were eager to see the stars. They liked to look at the sky when it was dark and find the bright dots. Sometimes they saw a big round ball that was the moon. Sometimes they saw a small red dot that was a planet. They wanted to know more about the stars and the planets. + +One night, they asked their dad to take them to the park. They brought a big blanket and a flashlight. They lay down on the blanket and looked up. They saw many stars and the moon. They also saw a big bright star that did not blink. They asked their dad what it was. + +"That is a planet, too," their dad said. "It is called Venus. It is very hot and has clouds. It is closer to the sun than we are." + +Ben and Mia were amazed. They wanted to see more planets. They asked their dad if there were other planets that they could see. + +"Well, sometimes you can see Mars, which is red, or Jupiter, which is big and has rings. But they are not always visible. You have to be patient and look carefully," their dad said. + +Ben and Mia nodded. They were patient and looked carefully. They hoped to see more planets. They liked to learn about the sky and the space. They wondered what it would be like to go to another planet. They dreamed of being astronauts. +Sam and Ben were brothers who liked to play outside. One day, they saw an elderly man walking his dog near their house. The dog was big and brown and had a shiny collar. Sam and Ben wanted to pet the dog, so they ran after the man and called out, "Hello, can we touch your dog?" + +The elderly man stopped and smiled. He said, "Sure, you can touch my dog. His name is Rex. He is very friendly and likes children. But be careful, he is very hungry. I am taking him home to give him a steak for lunch." + +Sam and Ben were happy and reached out their hands to stroke Rex's fur. Rex wagged his tail and licked their faces. He seemed to like them too. The elderly man said, "You are very nice boys. Do you want to come with me and see where I live? I have more steaks and some toys for you." + +Sam and Ben looked at each other and nodded. They liked steaks and toys. They followed the elderly man and Rex to his house. It was a small and old house with a broken fence and a dirty yard. The elderly man opened the door and said, "Come in, come in. Make yourselves at home." + +Sam and Ben entered the house and saw a dark and messy room. There were no toys, only piles of clothes and papers and cans. There was a bad smell and a lot of flies. The elderly man said, "Sit down, sit down. I will get the steaks for you and Rex. They are in the kitchen. Don't move, I will be right back." + +Sam and Ben sat down on a dirty couch and waited. They felt scared and wanted to go home. They whispered to each other, "This is not a nice place. Where are the steaks and the toys? Where is our mom and dad? We should run away." + +But before they could get up and run, the elderly man returned with a big knife and a wicked grin. He said, "I have a surprise for you, boys. You are not here to eat steaks. You are here to be steaks. Rex is very hungry and he likes to eat children. And so do I." + +He laughed and raised the knife. Sam and Ben screamed and tried to escape, but it was too late. The elderly man and Rex attacked them and tore them apart. They ate them up and licked their bones. They were very full and happy. They said, "That was a good lunch. We should do this again sometime." +Lily liked to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She painted flowers and trees and animals. She wanted to be a good painter. + +One day, she saw a man painting a big wall. He had a ladder and a bucket. He painted the wall blue and white. Lily thought he was a good painter. + +She went to him and said, "Hello, I like your painting. Can I help you?" + +The man smiled and said, "Hello, little girl. Thank you for liking my painting. You can help me if you want. Do you have your own paints and brushes?" + +Lily nodded and showed him her paints and brushes. The man said, "That's great. You can paint something on the wall too. But be careful, don't fall from the ladder." + +Lily was happy. She climbed the ladder and painted a big sun on the wall. The man painted some clouds and birds. They painted together and made the wall beautiful. + +Lily said, "Thank you for letting me help you. You are a good painter and a good friend." + +The man said, "Thank you for helping me. You are a good painter and a good friend too." They hugged and smiled. Lily learned to lead and to follow. She had fun painting with the man. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box of toys in the park. They are very happy. + +"Look, Lily, a doll!" Tom says. He picks up a doll with long hair and a pink dress. "She is pretty. I want to be her owner." + +"No, Tom, I want to be her owner!" Lily says. She grabs the doll from Tom. "She is mine. I saw her first." + +They start to pull the doll. The doll's hair and dress get torn. The doll looks sad and pale. + +"Stop, stop!" a voice says. They look up and see a lady. She is the real owner of the box of toys. She is angry. "What are you doing? You are hurting my toys. They are not yours. They are for the children in the hospital. They are sick and need toys to make them happy." + +Lily and Tom feel bad. They let go of the doll. They say sorry to the lady and the doll. + +"Sorry, lady. Sorry, doll. We did not know. We were selfish. We wanted to play with the toys. We did not think of the children in the hospital." They say. + +The lady smiles. She is not angry anymore. She is kind. "It's okay. I forgive you. You can play with the toys for a little while. But then you have to give them back. And you have to be gentle and careful. And you have to share. Can you do that?" + +Lily and Tom nod. They say yes. They play with the toys. They are gentle and careful. They share. They have fun. They also learn to number the toys. They count how many dolls, cars, balls, and books there are. They are smart. + +The lady watches them. She is happy. She thinks they are good children. She hopes they will grow up to be good people. She hopes they will always remember to be kind, to share, and to care for others. +Tim and Lily were friends who liked to play with balls. They had many balls of different colors and sizes. They liked to bounce them, throw them, catch them, and roll them. One day, they went to a big event in the park. There were many people and many things to see and do. + +Tim and Lily saw a big red ball in a corner. It was bigger than any ball they had ever seen. They wanted to play with it. They ran to the ball and tried to bounce it. But the ball was too big and heavy. They could not lift it or move it. They pushed and pulled, but the ball did not budge. + +"Let me try!" Tim said. He pushed Lily away and tried to bounce the ball by himself. He used all his strength, but the ball did not bounce. He got angry and kicked the ball hard. The ball rolled a little bit and hit a man who was walking by. The man stumbled and dropped his ice cream. He looked at Tim and Lily and frowned. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" the man said. "This is not your ball. This is a special ball for a game. You are not supposed to touch it. You could hurt someone or break something. You should be careful and respectful." + +Tim and Lily felt sorry and scared. They did not know the ball was for a game. They did not mean to hurt the man or his ice cream. They apologized to the man and ran away. They learned a lesson. They learned that they should not take things that are not theirs. They learned that they should ask before they play with something new. They learned that they should be careful and respectful of other people and things. They decided to play with their own balls instead. They bounced them, threw them, caught them, and rolled them. They had fun and stayed out of trouble. +Jen and Tom were friends who liked to play soccer. They had a big fan that they used to cool down after running. One day, they decided to play soccer in the park with some other kids. Jen was very good at soccer and scored many goals. Tom was not so good and missed the ball a lot. + +"Jen, you are the best!" Tom said. He was happy for his friend. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend," Jen said. She smiled at Tom. + +But some of the other kids were not nice. They laughed at Tom and called him names. They said he was slow and clumsy and could not play soccer. + +"Tom, you are the worst!" one of them said. He kicked the ball at Tom and hit him in the face. + +Tom felt a big pain and started to cry. He ran away from the park and went home. He was sad and angry and ashamed. + +Jen saw what happened and was mad. She shouted at the mean kid. + +"That was not nice! You are a bully! You should say sorry to Tom!" she said. + +But the mean kid did not say sorry. He just shrugged and walked away. + +Jen felt sorry for Tom. She wanted to help him. She ran after him and followed him to his house. She knocked on his door and waited. + +Tom heard the knock and opened the door. He saw Jen holding the fan. She had brought it from the park. + +"Hi, Tom. I'm sorry about what happened. You are my friend and I care about you. I brought you the fan. It will make you feel better," Jen said. + +Tom looked at Jen and the fan. He felt a warm feeling in his heart. He smiled and hugged Jen. + +"Thank you, Jen. You are the best. You are a good friend," he said. + +They went inside and turned on the fan. They sat on the couch and watched cartoons. They laughed and forgot about the mean kid. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They saw a big dog with a man. The dog had a black coat and a shiny badge. The man wore a blue shirt and a hat. + +"Look, Lily, a guard dog!" Tom said. "He helps the man keep the park safe." + +Lily was scared of the big dog. She hid behind Tom and held his hand. "He looks angry, Tom. What if he barks at us?" + +Tom smiled and said, "Don't be scared, Lily. He is not angry. He is just busy. He has to watch the park and the people. He is a good dog." + +The man and the dog came closer to Tom and Lily. The man smiled and said, "Hello, kids. Do you like my dog? His name is Rex. He is a guard dog, but he is also very friendly. Do you want to pet him?" + +Tom nodded and said, "Yes, please. Can we, Lily?" + +Lily was still scared, but she saw that Rex wagged his tail and licked the man's hand. She saw that Rex was not angry, but happy. She said, "Okay, Tom. Maybe we can." + +The man said, "Sure, you can. Just be gentle and calm. Rex likes that. He works hard, but he also likes to relax and play sometimes." + +Tom and Lily petted Rex and felt his soft fur. Rex licked their faces and made them laugh. They felt happy and safe with Rex and the man. They thanked them and said goodbye. They continued to play in the park, but they also looked at Rex and the man from time to time. They liked the guard dog and his friend. +Sam and Mia liked to swim in the sea. They saw many fish and shells and rocks. They were happy and curious. One day, they saw a big reef. It was different from the other rocks. It had many colors and shapes and holes. + +"Let's go and see the reef!" Sam said. "Maybe we can find something new and fun." + +"OK, but be careful," Mia said. "The reef can be sharp and hurt us. And we don't know what lives inside the holes." + +They swam closer to the reef. They saw corals and starfish and crabs. They also saw a big hole. It was dark and deep. + +"Look, a hole!" Sam said. "I wonder what's inside. Maybe a treasure or a secret." + +He swam towards the hole. He was brave and foolish. + +"Sam, wait!" Mia said. "Don't go inside the hole. It could be dangerous. There could be a shark or an eel or a snake." + +But Sam did not listen. He wanted to see the hole. He stuck his head inside the hole. He did not see anything. He felt something. Something big and strong and angry. Something that bit his head and pulled him inside the hole. + +"Sam!" Mia screamed. "Sam, help!" + +She tried to swim to the hole. She tried to save Sam. But it was too late. The hole was closed. Sam was gone. Mia was alone. She cried and cried. She suffered a lot. She lost her friend. She learned a hard lesson. The reef was different. The reef was dangerous. The reef was deadly. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They liked to use sticks and stones to make things. Lily made a house for her doll. Max made a car for his truck. They were happy. + +But then a big dog came. It was wild and loud. It ran to Lily's house and knocked it down. It bit her doll and tore it. Lily was sad and angry. She cried and shouted at the dog. + +"Go away, bad dog! You are mean and naughty! You broke my house and hurt my doll!" + +Max heard Lily and came to help. He saw the dog and got scared. He wanted to run away, but he saw his car. He had an idea. He picked up his car and threw it at the dog. The car hit the dog on the nose. The dog yelped and ran away. + +Lily stopped crying and hugged Max. She thanked him for saving her. + +"You are brave and smart, Max! You used your car to scare the dog! You are my hero!" + +Max smiled and hugged Lily back. He was happy and proud. + +They went to find their mom. She was sitting on a bench with a book. She saw them and smiled. She did not know what happened. She asked them if they had fun. + +They nodded and told her their story. She listened and praised them. She said they were good and clever. She gave them a kiss and a cookie. + +They ate their cookie and shared it with each other. They were wet from the dog's saliva, but they did not mind. They were friends. They were happy. +Tommy was a little boy who loved to play with his toys. He had a lot of cars, trains, and planes that he liked to zoom around the floor. He also had a big teddy bear that he hugged every night. + +One day, his mommy told him that they had to go to a big building where there were many people in suits. She said they had to talk to a lawyer, who was a person who helped with papers and rules. Tommy did not know what that meant, but he trusted his mommy. + +When they got to the building, they had to wait in a room with chairs and magazines. Tommy was bored and wanted to play with his toys, but he had left them at home. He saw a lady in a suit who had a briefcase on the floor. He thought maybe there were toys inside, so he walked over and opened it. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" the lady shouted. "That's mine! Get away from there!" + +Tommy was scared and confused. He did not mean to make the lady angry. He just wanted to see what was inside. He ran back to his mommy and started to cry. + +"Shh, it's okay, honey," his mommy said. "That lady was very ignorant. She did not understand that you were just curious. She should have been nicer to you. You did nothing wrong." + +Tommy felt better and hugged his mommy. He hoped the lawyer would be nicer than the lady. He also hoped they would go home soon, so he could play with his toys and his teddy bear. He loved his mommy, his toys, and his teddy bear. He did not love the lady or the big building. +Lily loved to ride her bike. She had a pink bike with colorful stickers and a bell. She liked to go fast and ring her bell. She rode her bike every day after school with her friend Max. Max had a blue bike with a horn and a basket. + +One day, Lily and Max decided to ride their bikes to the park. They wanted to see the ducks and the flowers. They put on their helmets and rode along the sidewalk. They saw many cars and people and dogs. They said hello to everyone they met. + +"Look, Lily, there's the park!" Max said, pointing with his finger. "Let's race to the gate!" + +"OK, Max, you're on!" Lily said, pedaling harder. "But be careful, don't go too fast!" + +They raced to the park, laughing and shouting. They were almost there, when Lily saw something shiny on the road. She wanted to see what it was. She forgot to look both ways. She did not see the big truck coming. + +"Watch out, Lily!" Max yelled, braking hard. He tried to warn her, but it was too late. The truck hit Lily's bike and sent her flying. Lily screamed and felt a lot of pain. + +Max ran to Lily and saw her lying on the ground. Her bike was broken and her clothes were torn. She had blood on her face and her leg. She was crying and moaning. Max was scared and sad. He did not know what to do. + +"Help! Help! Someone help us!" Max shouted, hoping someone would hear him. He held Lily's hand and tried to comfort her. "Don't worry, Lily, you'll be OK. I'm here with you. Help is coming." + +Soon, a police car and an ambulance arrived. They saw Lily and Max and rushed to help them. They put Lily on a stretcher and gave her a mask to breathe. They put Max in the police car and gave him a blanket. They told them they were brave and they would take them to the hospital. + +Lily and Max were scared and sad. They did not want to go to the hospital. They wanted to go home and have dinner with their families. They wanted to ride their bikes again and see the park. They wished they had been more careful and looked both ways. They learned a hard lesson that day. +Tim and Lily liked to play on the swing in the park. They took turns to push each other and go high in the air. They laughed and shouted and had fun. + +One day, a big boy came to the park. He had a serious face and a mean voice. He said, "This is my swing. Go away or I will hit you." Tim and Lily were scared. They did not want to fight. They tried to settle with the big boy. They said, "Please, can we share the swing? We will not stay long. You can have a turn too." + +The big boy did not listen. He pushed Tim and Lily off the swing. He sat on the swing and swung by himself. He said, "This is my swing. I do not share. You are too small and weak. Go away and cry." + +Tim and Lily ran away from the park. They were sad and hurt. They did not want to play on the swing anymore. They did not have fun. They had a bad day. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big hole in the ground. It was a pit. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go in the pit!" Ben said. + +"No, it's too dark and scary!" Lily said. + +"Come on, it will be fun!" Ben said. + +He grabbed Lily's hand and pulled her to the pit. They looked down. It was very deep and dirty. They heard a noise. It was a growl. + +"Hello?" Ben said. + +A big dog came out of the pit. It was old and gray. It had a collar with a name. It said Rex. + +"Who are you?" Rex said. + +"We are Ben and Lily. We are sorry, we didn't know you lived here," Ben said. + +Rex wagged his tail. He was lonely. He had lost his owner, who was elderly and had gone to the sky. + +"I don't mind. You can stay and play with me. I like children," Rex said. + +Ben and Lily smiled. They liked Rex. They decided to get him some water and food. They also got him a ball and a blanket. They played with Rex in the pit. They made him happy. Rex made them happy. They became friends. +Tom and Anna were brother and sister. They liked to play in their big house. One day, they saw a brown box on the top stair. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's gather some toys and put them in the box," Tom said. "Maybe it is a magic box that can make them talk." + +"Okay," Anna said. "I will get my doll and you get your car." + +They ran to their rooms and came back with their toys. They put them in the box and closed the lid. They waited for a minute and then opened it again. + +"Hello, doll. Hello, car. Can you talk to us?" Tom asked. + +But there was no answer. The box was empty. Their toys were gone. + +"Where are our toys?" Anna cried. "Who took them?" + +They heard a loud laugh from downstairs. It was their mean cousin, Ben. He had taken their toys and hidden them in his bag. + +"Ha ha ha! I tricked you!" Ben shouted. "Your box is not magic. It is just a brown box. And your toys are mine now. Bye bye!" + +He ran out of the house with their toys. Tom and Anna were very sad and angry. They wished they had never seen the brown box on the top stair. +Tim and Lily were playing in the backyard. They liked to dig holes and make mud pies. They had a big pile of dirt and a bucket of water. They mixed them together and made many pies. + +"Look, I made a big pie for Mommy!" Lily said. She put some flowers on top of the pie. "She will love it!" + +"I made a pie for Daddy!" Tim said. He put some rocks on his pie. "He will like it too!" + +They decided to deliver their pies to their parents. They picked up their pies and walked to the house. But on the way, they saw a big pit. It was smelly and dirty. There were flies and worms in it. + +"Yuck, what is that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know, but it smells bad!" Tim said. + +They were curious and went closer to the pit. They wanted to see what was inside. But they were not careful and slipped on the edge. They fell into the pit with their pies. + +"Help, help!" they cried. "We are stuck in the pit!" + +Mommy and Daddy heard their cries and ran to the backyard. They saw Tim and Lily in the pit. They were covered in mud and dirt. Their pies were ruined. + +"Oh no, what happened?" Mommy asked. + +"We wanted to deliver pies to you, but we fell into the pit!" Lily said. + +"We are sorry, we didn't mean to!" Tim said. + +Mommy and Daddy smiled and hugged them. They helped them out of the pit and cleaned them up. + +"It's okay, we know you were trying to be nice," Mommy said. + +"We love you, even if you are smelly," Daddy said. + +They laughed and kissed them. They said they did not need pies, they just needed hugs. Tim and Lily were happy and hugged them back. They learned to be careful and stay away from the pit. They played with their toys and forgot about the pies. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see dark clouds in the sky. They hear thunder and see lightning. + +"Let's go home, Lily. It will rain soon," Tom says. + +"No, I want to stay. I like rain. It is fun and wet," Lily says. + +They keep playing with their ball. But soon, the rain comes. It falls hard and fast. Lily and Tom get wet and cold. + +"See, Lily? I told you to go home. Now we are wet and cold. And the ball is wet and dirty," Tom says. + +Lily feels sorry. She did not listen to Tom. He is clever. He knows when to go home. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. You are right. You are clever. Let's go home now. Maybe we can play again when the rain stops," Lily says. + +They pick up their ball and run to their homes. They say goodbye and hope to see each other soon. They like to play outside. But they also like to be dry and warm. +Lily and Tom are going to the beach with Mom and Dad. They are very happy. They want to have fun in the sun and the water. They need to pack some things for the trip. + +"Tom, can you pack your hat and your ball?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, Mom. I like my hat and my ball. They are red and blue," Tom says. He puts them in his backpack. + +"Lily, can you pack your swimsuit and your towel?" Dad asks. + +"Yes, Dad. I like my swimsuit and my towel. They are pink and purple," Lily says. She puts them in her backpack. + +"Good job, kids. You are very helpful. Now we are ready to go," Mom says. + +They all get in the car and drive to the beach. They sing songs and play games on the way. They are very excited. + +When they get to the beach, they unpack their things and run to the water. They splash and swim and build sandcastles. They have a lot of fun. They are very happy. They love the beach. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big tree with many brown things on the ground. "What are these?" Lily asked. "They are acorns," Tom said. "They come from the tree. Squirrels like to eat them." + +Lily picked up an acorn and looked at it. It was hard and smooth. She wanted to keep it. She put it in her pocket. Tom picked up another acorn and threw it in the air. He tried to catch it, but he missed. The acorn flew far away and hit a big dog. + +The dog was sleeping under a bench. He was not happy. He woke up and barked. He saw Tom and Lily and ran towards them. He was angry and scary. He wanted to bite them. + +Lily and Tom were afraid. They screamed. They ran away from the dog. They looked for their mom and dad. They saw them on a bench near the swings. They ran to them and hugged them. They told them what happened. + +Mom and dad were worried. They looked at the dog. He was still barking and chasing the acorn. He was crazy. They took Lily and Tom away from the park. They said they were sorry. They said they would find another place to play. They said they would be careful with acorns. Lily and Tom nodded. They still liked acorns, but they did not like crazy dogs. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big maze made of hedges. They want to try it. + +"Let's go in the maze," Lily says. "It looks fun." + +"OK, but we have to be alert," Ben says. "A maze is a place with many paths and walls. We have to find the way out." + +"What is alert?" Lily asks. + +"Alert means you pay attention and look around," Ben explains. "You don't want to get lost or miss something." + +They enter the maze and walk along the paths. They see flowers, birds and bugs. They have fun, but they also look for signs and clues. + +"Look, there is a red flag," Lily says. "Maybe that means we are close to the end." + +"Let's follow it," Ben says. "But be careful, there might be a trick." + +They follow the red flag and find a door. They open it and see a slide. They slide down and land on a pile of pillows. They laugh and cheer. + +"We did it!" Lily says. "We found the way out of the maze." + +"We did it because we were alert," Ben says. "And because we are friends." + +They hug and go back to the park. They play some more and have a good day. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a big ball and a small bike. They take turns to kick the ball and ride the bike. + +One day, they see a jar on a bench. The jar is full of jam. The jam is red and sticky. Lily and Tom love jam. They want to taste it. + +"Can we have some jam?" Lily asks Tom. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is someone's jam. Maybe they will come back for it." Tom says. + +"But it looks so yummy. And we are hungry. And no one is here." Lily says. + +She opens the jar and dips her finger in the jam. She licks her finger. She makes a face. + +"Yuck! This jam is bad. It tastes funny. It hurts my tongue." She says. + +She shows Tom her finger. It is black and green. The jam is rot. It has bugs and mold. It smells bad. + +"Ow! That jam is rot. It is not good for you. It can make you sick. Throw it away. Throw it away now." Tom says. + +He grabs the jar and throws it in the trash. He helps Lily wash her finger. He gives her some water to drink. + +"Are you okay, Lily? Do you feel better?" He asks. + +"Yes, I feel better. Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend. I am sorry I was silly. I should not have eaten the jam." She says. + +"It's okay, Lily. I am sorry too. I should have stopped you. I should have known the jam was rot. It was not lively. It was old and sad." He says. + +They hug and smile. They go back to play with their ball and bike. They have fun. They forget about the jam. They are happy. +Mira was a very obedient girl. She always listened to her mom and dad and did what they said. She liked to play with her toys, read her books and draw with her crayons. She was happy and kind. + +One day, her mom and dad told her that they were going to visit her grandma and grandpa. Mira loved her grandma and grandpa. They lived in a big house with a garden and a swing. They always gave her hugs and cookies and told her stories. Mira was excited to go and see them. + +She packed her backpack with her favorite doll, her blanket and her hat. She put on her shoes and coat and waited for her mom and dad to take her to the car. She said goodbye to her toys and her books and her crayons. She told them she would be back soon. + +But when she got to the car, she saw something strange. Her mom and dad were not there. The car was empty. She looked around and saw no one. She felt scared and confused. Where did her mom and dad go? Did they disappear? + +She started to cry and call for them. "Mom! Dad! Where are you?" she shouted. She hoped they would hear her and come back. She did not want to be alone. + +Then she heard a voice behind her. It was her grandma. She had come to pick her up. She smiled and hugged her. "Don't worry, Mira. Your mom and dad are fine. They had to go to work, but they asked me to take you to my house. They will come and get you later. They love you very much." + +Mira felt relieved and happy. She wiped her tears and smiled back. She took her grandma's hand and got into her car. She was glad to see her grandma and to go to her house. She knew her mom and dad would not disappear. They would always come back for her. She was a very obedient girl. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different shapes and colors. They plan to make a big house with their blocks. + +They start to put the blocks together. They use square blocks for the walls and the roof. They use round blocks for the windows and the door. They use red blocks, blue blocks, yellow blocks and green blocks. + +"Look, our house is almost done!" Lily says. "It is very pretty and colorful!" + +"Yes, it is!" Tom says. "But we need one more block for the roof. A square block. Do we have any more square blocks?" + +They look around. They see many blocks, but no more square ones. They only see round ones, and triangle ones, and star ones. + +"Oh no!" Lily says. "We have no more square blocks! How can we finish our roof?" + +Tom thinks. He has an idea. He picks up a round block and a triangle block. He puts them together. He makes a new shape. It looks like a square. + +"Look, Lily!" Tom says. "I made a square block! It is not a real square, but it looks like one. Maybe it will fit on the roof." + +He tries to put the new block on the roof. It fits! It is not perfect, but it is close enough. + +"Wow, Tom!" Lily says. "You are very smart! You made a square block! Now our house is done!" + +They smile. They are happy. They hug each other. They plan to play more with their blocks. They have fun. +Tim and his dog Spot are hungry. They want to eat pasta with sauce. Tim's mom says she will make it for them, but they have to wait. Tim and Spot sit on the couch and watch TV. + +"Spot, do you like sauce?" Tim asks his dog. + +Spot wags his tail and licks his lips. He likes sauce very much. + +"Me too," Tim says. "Sauce is yummy. I hope mom makes a lot of sauce." + +They hear a beep from the kitchen. It is the timer. The pasta is ready. + +"Tim, Spot, come and eat!" mom calls. + +Tim and Spot hurry to the kitchen. They smell the sauce. It is tomato sauce with cheese. It looks delicious. + +"Wow, mom, this looks great!" Tim says. + +"Thank you, sweetie. Here, have some pasta and sauce. And Spot, you can have some too, but not too much. You are a loyal and good dog." + +Tim and Spot eat their pasta and sauce. They are very happy. They thank mom for the food. They love mom, and mom loves them. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play music. Lila has a flute. Tom has a drum. They want to make a band. + +They go to the park. They see other kids. They say, "Do you want to join our band? We have a flute and a drum. We can march and play music." + +Some kids say yes. Some kids say no. Lila and Tom are happy. They have more friends. They have more instruments. They have a guitar, a trumpet, a violin and a tambourine. + +They start to march. They follow Lila and Tom. Lila plays the flute. Tom plays the drum. The other kids play their instruments. They make loud music. They sing and shout. + +The people in the park hear them. They look and smile. They clap and cheer. They say, "What a nice band! What a fun march! You are very good!" + +Lila and Tom are proud. They say, "Thank you! We are happy! We love music! We love our band!" They march and play music. They have a lot of fun. +Tim and Sam were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. One day, they found a gun on the ground. It was shiny and black. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tim said. "It's a gun! Like in the movies!" + +"Can I see it?" Sam asked. He reached for the gun. + +"No, it's mine!" Tim said. He pulled the gun away from Sam. "I found it first!" + +They started to discuss who should have the gun. They both wanted it very much. They did not know that the gun was real and dangerous. They were ignorant. + +"Give it to me!" Sam shouted. He tried to grab the gun from Tim. + +"Stop it!" Tim shouted back. He pushed Sam away. He pointed the gun at Sam. "Or I'll shoot you!" + +He did not mean it. He was just angry. He did not know how to use the gun. He did not know that it had bullets. He did not know that it could hurt Sam. + +But the gun went off. It made a loud bang. It sent a bullet into Sam's chest. Sam fell down. He did not get up. He did not move. He did not breathe. + +Tim dropped the gun. He ran to Sam. He cried. He called for help. But it was too late. Sam was dead. Tim had killed his best friend. He was very sorry. He was very sad. He wished he had never found the gun. He wished he had shared it with Sam. He wished he had listened to his mom, who always told him to stay away from guns. He wished he could go back in time and change everything. But he could not. He had made a big mistake. He had lost his best friend. He had ruined his life. The end. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys in the garden. They see a big box with many nails inside. They want to make something with the nails, but they do not have a hammer. + +"Look, nails!" Anna says. "We can do something with them!" + +"Yes, let's do it!" Ben says. "But how do we put the nails in the wood?" + +They look around and see a big rock. They think the rock can be a hammer. They take the rock and try to hit the nails with it. + +But the rock is too heavy and hard. It slips from their hands and falls on their toes. Ouch! It hurts a lot. They cry and run to their mom. + +Mom sees their toes are bleeding and puts a bandage on them. She hugs them and says, "What happened, my loves? Why did you play with the nails?" + +"We wanted to do something with them, but we did not have a hammer," Anna says. + +"We used a rock, but it was bad," Ben says. + +Mom shakes her head and says, "Nails are not toys, my loves. They are sharp and dangerous. You can hurt yourself or others with them. You should never play with them without an adult. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nod and say, "Yes, mom. We are sorry. We will not do it again." + +Mom smiles and says, "I am glad you are sorry. And I am grateful you are not hurt more. But you should be more careful next time. There are many other things you can do with your toys that are safe and fun. Do you want to do something else now?" + +Anna and Ben say, "Yes, mom. We want to do something else. Can we paint a picture for you?" + +Mom says, "Of course, my loves. That is a lovely idea. I will get you some paper and paints. Come on, let's go inside." + +Anna and Ben follow mom and leave the nails behind. They learn their lesson and do not play with nails again. They paint a beautiful picture for mom and make her happy. They are happy too. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to draw with pencils. They have many colors of pencils. They draw animals, flowers, cars and houses. + +One day, Anna draws a big sun. She uses a yellow pencil. She is happy. She shows her sun to Ben. She says, "Look, Ben, I draw a sun. It is bright and warm. Do you like it?" + +Ben looks at the sun. He likes it. He smiles. He says, "Yes, Anna, I like your sun. It is very nice. Can I show you something too?" + +Anna says, "Of course, Ben. What do you want to show me?" + +Ben picks up a blue pencil. He draws a lake. He uses a green pencil to draw some trees. He says, "Look, Anna, I draw a lake. It is calm and cool. There are trees around it. It is peaceful. Do you like it?" + +Anna looks at the lake. She likes it. She nods. She says, "Yes, Ben, I like your lake. It is very pretty. I like the trees too. They are green and tall. Your lake is peaceful." + +Anna and Ben are happy. They hug each other. They say, "We are good friends. We like to draw with pencils. We like to show each other our drawings. We have fun." +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they found a stream in the woods. It was clear and cold and made a nice sound. Lily wanted to touch the water, but Tom said no. + +"Water is wet and dirty. We should go back to the house," Tom said. + +"No, I want to play here. It is fun and pretty. You are boring," Lily said. She ran to the stream and put her hand in it. She felt something slimy and hard. She pulled it out. It was a snake. + +"Look, Tom, I found a snake. It is shiny and long. I want to keep it," Lily said. She held the snake close to her face. She did not see its teeth. + +"No, Lily, drop it. It is bad. It can hurt you," Tom said. He was scared and angry. He ran to Lily and tried to take the snake from her. + +"Stop, Tom, it is mine. I demand it. You can't have it," Lily said. She pushed Tom away. She did not listen to him. She did not see the snake open its mouth. + +The snake bit Lily on the cheek. She screamed and dropped it. She felt a lot of pain. She saw blood on her hand. She cried and cried. Tom cried too. He ran to get help. He wished they had gone back to the house. He wished Lily had been normal. He wished he had a different sister. +Anna and Ben are young. They like to play with toys. They have many toys in their room. But they do not like to clean their room. They think it is difficult and boring. + +One day, their mom comes to their room. She says, "Anna and Ben, it is time to clean your room. You have too many toys on the floor. You need to put them in the box or on the shelf. If you clean your room, you can have a snack and watch a show." + +Anna and Ben do not want to clean their room. They say, "No, mom, we do not want to clean our room. We want to play more. Cleaning is hard and not fun. Can we do it later?" + +Mom says, "No, you cannot do it later. You need to do it now. Cleaning is not hard if you do it together. It can be fun if you make a game of it. You can sing a song or count the toys or pretend they are animals. If you do it fast, you will have more time to play later. And you will make me happy." + +Anna and Ben think about what mom says. They do not want to make mom sad. They want to make her happy. They also want to have a snack and watch a show. They decide to try to clean their room. They say, "Okay, mom, we will clean our room. We will do it together. We will make a game of it. We will sing a song and count the toys and pretend they are animals." + +Mom smiles and says, "Good, I am proud of you. I will help you a little bit. Then we can have a snack and watch a show together." + +Anna and Ben start to clean their room. They sing a song and count the toys and pretend they are animals. They put the toys in the box or on the shelf. They find it is not so difficult and boring. They find it is easy and fun. They finish cleaning their room. They are happy. Mom is happy. They hug mom and say, "We love you, mom. Thank you for helping us. We are sorry we did not want to clean our room. We will do it more often." + +Mom hugs them back and says, "I love you, too, Anna and Ben. You are very good children. You did a great job cleaning your room. I am happy you learned to do it together. Now let's have a snack and watch a show." +Lily was a little girl who loved to collect shiny things. She had a big pocket in her dress where she kept her treasures. One day, she found a silver ring in the park. It sparkled in the sun and made her happy. She put it in her pocket and ran home. + +But on the way, she met a big boy who saw her ring. He wanted it for himself. He said, "Give me that ring, or I will hurt you." Lily was scared, but she did not want to lose her ring. She said, "No, this is mine. I found it. Go away." + +The boy was persistent. He did not listen to Lily. He tried to grab her pocket and pull the ring out. Lily screamed and kicked him. She ran away as fast as she could. She looked for someone to help her. + +She saw a policeman on the street. He was wearing a blue uniform and a shiny badge. He looked kind and strong. Lily ran to him and said, "Help me, please. There is a bad boy who wants to take my ring. He is chasing me. He is mean." + +The policeman smiled and said, "Don't worry, little girl. I will protect you. Show me where the boy is." He took Lily's hand and walked with her. He saw the boy running after them. He stopped him and said, "What are you doing, young man? Why are you bothering this girl?" + +The boy lied and said, "She stole my ring. It is mine. Give it back." The policeman did not believe him. He said, "That is not true. I know this ring. It belongs to Mrs. Jones, who lives in the park. She lost it yesterday. She was very sad. She asked me to find it for her." + +The boy was ashamed and afraid. He said, "I'm sorry. I didn't know. I just liked it. Please don't tell my mom." The policeman said, "You should be sorry. You should not take things that are not yours. You should not lie. You should not hurt others. You should say sorry to this girl and give her the ring back." + +The boy said sorry to Lily and gave her the ring back. Lily was surprised and happy. She said, "Thank you, boy. Thank you, policeman. You are both very nice." The policeman said, "You are welcome, Lily. You are very brave. You did the right thing. You protected your pocket and your ring. But you know what? This ring is not yours either. It is Mrs. Jones'. She will be very happy if you give it back to her. Do you want to do that?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked the ring, but she knew it was not hers. She wanted to make Mrs. Jones happy. She said, "Yes, I want to do that. I want to give the ring back to Mrs. Jones. She must miss it a lot. Can you take me to her?" The policeman said, "Of course, I can. Come on, let's go." He took Lily and the boy to the park, where Mrs. Jones was sitting on a bench. He gave her the ring and told her the story. Mrs. Jones was overjoyed and hugged Lily and the boy. She said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you. You are both very kind and honest. You made my day. You can keep the ring as a gift, if you want." Lily and the boy looked at each other and smiled. They said, "No, thank you, Mrs. Jones. We don't need the ring. We have something better. We have a new friend." They hugged each other and played in the park. The policeman watched them and smiled. He was proud of them. He thought, "They learned a valuable lesson today. They learned to respect, to share, and to forgive. They learned to be good." +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a lot of dolls and animals, but her favorite toy was a soldier. He was tall and strong, and he wore a green hat and a brown coat. Lily liked to pretend that he was her friend and protector. + +One day, Lily was playing with her soldier in the garden. She made him march and salute and hide behind the flowers. She gave him a name: Sam. She said, "Hello, Sam. You are a good soldier. Do you like the garden?" She made him nod and smile. + +But then, she heard a loud noise. It was a big dog, barking and running towards her. Lily was scared. She dropped her soldier and ran to the house. She cried, "Mommy, mommy, help me! There is a big dog!" + +Her mommy came out and saw the dog. She shooed it away with a broom. She said, "Don't worry, Lily. The dog is gone. He was just curious. He didn't want to hurt you." She hugged Lily and wiped her tears. + +Lily remembered her soldier. She said, "Mommy, where is Sam? I left him in the garden. He is my soldier. He is tall and brave. I want him back." + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Let's go and find him. Maybe he is still there." They went back to the garden and looked for Sam. They found him lying on the grass, next to a flower. He was dirty and wet, but he was still smiling. + +Lily picked him up and hugged him. She said, "Sam, I'm sorry I left you. I was scared of the dog. But you are here. You are my soldier. You are tall and brave. I love you." + +Sam nodded and smiled. He said, "I love you too, Lily. You are my friend. You are smart and kind. I'm glad you are here." He whispered in her ear, but only Lily could hear him. He was a magic soldier. +Lily and Max like to play catch with their ball. They throw the ball to each other and try not to drop it. Sometimes they run and jump to catch the ball. They have fun and laugh a lot. + +One day, they see a big truck with a buckle on the back. The buckle is shiny and round. It holds the door of the truck closed. Lily and Max are curious. They want to see what is inside the truck. + +They run to the truck and try to open the buckle. They pull and push and twist, but the buckle is too tight. They cannot open it. They hear a loud noise. It is the driver of the truck. He is angry. He yells at them to go away. + +Lily and Max are scared. They drop the ball and run away. They hide behind a tree and watch the driver. He opens the buckle and the door of the truck. He takes out some boxes and puts them on a cart. He does not see the ball. + +Lily and Max wait until the driver is gone. They sneak back to the truck and get their ball. They are happy to have their ball back. They decide not to touch the buckle again. They go back to their yard and play catch. They have fun and laugh a lot. +Lily and Tom were hungry. They wanted to eat something yummy. They saw a sausage on the table. It looked brown and juicy. + +"Can we have the sausage, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"No, dear. That sausage is for Dad. He will be home soon. You can have some bread and cheese," Mom said. + +But Lily and Tom did not want bread and cheese. They wanted the sausage. They waited until Mom went to the bathroom. Then they climbed on a chair and reached for the sausage. + +"Got it!" Tom said. He held the sausage high in his hand. + +"Let me have a bite!" Lily said. She pulled the sausage from Tom's hand. + +"Hey, give it back!" Tom said. He pulled the sausage from Lily's hand. + +They pulled and pulled. The sausage broke in half. They both fell off the chair. The sausage pieces flew in the air. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Tom said. + +Mom came back from the bathroom. She saw the mess. She saw the sausage pieces on the floor. She saw Lily and Tom on the ground. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked. + +"We're sorry, Mom. We wanted the sausage. We broke it," Lily and Tom said. + +Mom was not happy. She picked up the sausage pieces. She threw them in the trash. She helped Lily and Tom get up. + +"You should not take things that are not yours. You should listen to me. You should be careful. You could have hurt yourselves," Mom said. + +Lily and Tom felt bad. They hugged Mom. They said they were sorry. + +"Can you restore the sausage, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"No, dear. The sausage is gone. But I can make you something else. How about some eggs and toast?" Mom asked. + +Lily and Tom nodded. They liked eggs and toast. They followed Mom to the kitchen. They hoped Dad would not be mad. They hoped he would find another sausage. +Lily and Tom were playing in the bathroom. They liked to splash water and make bubbles. Lily saw a shiny thing on the sink. She wanted to touch it. + +"Look, Tom, a shiny thing!" she said. + +Tom looked and saw the shiny thing. He knew it was a razor. His dad used it to cut his beard. He told Lily not to touch it. + +"No, Lily, don't touch it! It is a razor. It can hurt you!" he said. + +But Lily did not listen. She reached for the razor. She stumbled on the rug and fell. The razor cut her hand. She cried out loud. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts!" she said. + +Tom ran to her and saw the blood. He was scared. He shouted for help. + +"Mom, mom, mom! Lily is hurt! She touched the razor!" he said. + +Mom heard the shout and came to the bathroom. She saw Lily and Tom and the razor. She was angry and worried. She took Lily in her arms and wrapped a towel around her hand. She took Tom by the hand and left the bathroom. + +"You two are very naughty! You should not play in the bathroom! You should not touch the razor! It is very sharp and dangerous! You could have hurt yourself badly!" she said. + +She took them to the kitchen and cleaned Lily's wound. She put a band-aid on it and gave her a hug. She gave Tom a hug too and told him he was a good brother for calling her. She told them to be more careful next time. + +Lily and Tom said they were sorry. They felt bad for making mom angry and worried. They also felt bad for hurting Lily's hand. They decided not to play in the bathroom anymore. They decided to play with their toys instead. They liked their toys. They were not shiny, but they were not sharp either. They were fun and safe. +One day, an adventurous boy named Tom went to the park with his mom. He saw a big slide, a swing, a sandbox and a monkey bar. He wanted to try them all, but he also wanted to eat his snack. He had a sandwich, a banana and a cookie in his backpack. + +"Mom, can I eat my snack now?" he asked. + +"Not yet, Tom. You have to play first and then eat. You don't want to get a tummy ache, do you?" his mom said. + +"Okay, mom. I will play first and then eat." Tom said. He ran to the slide and slid down fast. He laughed and climbed up again. He did this three times and then went to the swing. He pushed himself high and felt the wind in his hair. He swung back and forth and then jumped off. He landed on his feet and ran to the sandbox. He dug a hole and made a castle. He decorated it with sticks and stones. He was proud of his castle and showed it to his mom. + +"Look, mom. I made a castle. Do you like it?" he asked. + +"I love it, Tom. You are very creative. Do you want to eat your snack now?" his mom asked. + +"Yes, please. I am hungry." Tom said. He went to his backpack and took out his sandwich. He opened it and saw cheese and ham. He liked cheese and ham. He took a big bite and chewed it well. He swallowed and took another bite. He chewed it well and swallowed. He finished his sandwich and reached for his banana. He peeled it and broke it in half. He gave one half to his mom and ate the other half. He chewed it well and swallowed. He liked bananas. He finished his banana and reached for his cookie. He opened it and saw chocolate chips. He loved chocolate chips. He took a big bite and chewed it well. He swallowed and took another bite. He chewed it well and swallowed. He finished his cookie and licked his fingers. He was full and happy. + +"Thank you, mom. That was a yummy snack." he said. + +"You're welcome, Tom. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Do you want to play some more?" his mom asked. + +"Yes, mom. I want to try the monkey bar. Can you help me?" he asked. + +"Sure, Tom. I will help you. Come on, let's go." his mom said. She held his hand and walked with him to the monkey bar. He climbed up and grabbed the first bar. He swung his legs and reached for the second bar. He grabbed it and swung his legs again. He reached for the third bar. He grabbed it and swung his legs again. He reached for the fourth bar. He grabbed it and swung his legs again. He reached for the fifth bar. He grabbed it and swung his legs again. He reached for the sixth bar. He grabbed it and swung his legs again. He reached for the seventh bar. He grabbed it and swung his legs again. He reached for the eighth bar. He grabbed it and swung his legs again. He reached for the ninth bar. He grabbed it and swung his legs again. He reached for the tenth bar. He grabbed it and swung his legs again. He reached for the eleventh bar. He grabbed it and swung his legs again. He reached for the twelfth bar. He grabbed it and swung his legs again. He reached for the thirteenth bar. He grabbed it and swung his legs again. He reached for the fourteenth bar. He grabbed it and swung his legs again. He reached for the fifteenth bar. He grabbed it and swung his legs again. He reached for the sixteenth bar. He grabbed it and swung his legs again. He reached for the seventeenth bar. He grabbed it and swung his legs again. He reached for the eighteenth bar. He grabbed it and swung his legs again. He reached for the nineteenth bar. He grabbed it and swung his legs again. He reached for the twentieth bar. He grabbed it and swung his legs again. He reached for the twenty-first bar. He grabbed it and swung his legs again. He reached for the twenty-second bar. He grabbed it and swung his legs again. He reached for the twenty-third bar. He grabbed it and swung his legs again. He reached for the twenty-fourth bar. He grabbed it and swung his legs again. He reached for the twenty-fifth bar. He grabbed it and swung his legs again. He reached for the twenty-sixth bar. He grabbed it and swung his legs again. He reached for the twenty-seventh bar. He grabbed it and swung his legs again. He reached for the twenty-eighth bar. He grabbed it and swung his legs again. He reached for the twenty-ninth +Lila is a loyal dog. She loves her family and always wants to help them. One day, her family is very busy. Mom is cooking, Dad is working, and Ben is doing homework. Lila feels lonely and bored. + +She sees a paper on the table. It has a message on it. It says, "Happy birthday, Grandma! We love you!" Lila thinks, "Grandma is nice. She gives me treats and hugs. I want to say happy birthday to her too." + +Lila takes the paper in her mouth and runs out of the door. She wants to find Grandma and give her the message. She runs and runs until she sees Grandma's house. She barks and scratches at the door. Grandma opens the door and smiles. + +"Hello, Lila! What a surprise! What do you have there?" Grandma asks. Lila drops the paper and wags her tail. She offers the message to Grandma. Grandma picks up the paper and reads it. She laughs and hugs Lila. + +"Thank you, Lila! You are such a sweet and loyal dog! You brought me a wonderful message from your family. Come in, let me give you some cake and water. You must be tired from your long run." Grandma says. Lila follows Grandma into the house. She is happy and proud. She helped her family and made Grandma happy. She is a loyal dog. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. One day, they find a big box under a tree. The box has a lock on it. Lily and Ben want to see what is inside. + +They look for a key. They ask Mom and Dad, but they do not know. They ask the dog, but he only barks. They ask the bird, but he only sings. They ask the flower, but he only smiles. + +Then they see a shiny thing in the sky. It is a star. The star is bright and mild. It twinkles at them. Lily and Ben wave at the star. The star waves back. It drops something from the sky. It is a key. + +Lily and Ben catch the key. They run to the box. They put the key in the lock. They turn the key. They unlock the box. They open the lid. They gasp. + +Inside the box, there are many toys. There are dolls and cars and books and balls. There are also candies and cookies and chocolates. Lily and Ben are very happy. They thank the star. The star winks at them. They share the toys and the treats. They have a lot of fun. They are the luckiest twins in the world. +Lily and Tom love to go to the park with Mom. They like to feed the ducks and play on the swings. One day, they see a huge duck in the pond. It is bigger than any duck they have ever seen. It has a long neck, a big beak and a funny crest on its head. + +"Wow, look at that duck!" Lily says. "It is so huge!" + +Tom wants to feed the huge duck. He takes some bread from Mom and runs to the edge of the pond. He throws a piece of bread to the huge duck. But the huge duck does not eat the bread. It looks at Tom and makes a loud noise. + +"Quack! Quack! Quack!" + +The huge duck is not happy. It does not like bread. It likes fish. It swims fast to Tom and opens its big beak. It wants to bite Tom. + +"Help! Help! Help!" Tom cries. + +Lily and Mom hear Tom. They run to him. They see the huge duck. They are scared. + +"Tom, come back!" Mom shouts. "That is not a duck. That is a swan!" + +Lily and Mom grab Tom and pull him away from the swan. The swan is angry. It chases them. It flaps its big wings. It quacks louder. + +"Run! Run! Run!" Lily says. + +They run to the car. They get in and lock the doors. The swan pecks at the windows. It cannot get in. It gives up and swims away. + +Lily and Tom are safe. They are also sorry. They did not know that the huge duck was a swan. They did not mean to make it mad. + +"Sorry, swan," Tom says. "We will not feed you bread again." + +"Sorry, swan," Lily says. "We will not bother you again." + +Mom hugs them and smiles. She is glad they are okay. She is also proud. They learned a new word today. + +"Swan," Mom says. "That is what you call a huge duck with a long neck and a crest." + +Lily and Tom repeat the word. They like the sound of it. + +"Swan," Lily says. + +"Swan," Tom says. + +They look at the pond. They see the swan swimming with other ducks. It is still huge. But it is also beautiful. + +"Bye, swan," Lily and Tom say. "We hope you find some fish." +Anna was thirsty. She wanted to drink some juice. She saw a big cabinet in the kitchen. She knew that the juice was inside the cabinet. She tried to reach the cabinet, but it was too high for her. + +She saw her brother Tom playing with his cars. She asked him, "Tom, can you help me? I want to drink some juice." + +Tom looked at her and said, "No, I am busy. Go away." + +Anna felt sad. She did not like Tom. He was mean to her. She thought of a way to get the juice. She saw a chair near the table. She pushed the chair to the cabinet. She climbed on the chair and opened the cabinet. She saw the juice and grabbed it. + +But she did not see that the chair was wobbly. The chair tipped over and Anna fell down. The juice spilled all over the floor. Anna cried. She hurt her knee and her elbow. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw Anna and the mess. She was angry. She said, "Anna, what did you do? You made a big mess. You should not climb on the chair. You could have hurt yourself. And you wasted the juice. The juice was important. It was for our guests." + +Anna felt sorry. She said, "I am sorry, Mom. I was thirsty. I wanted to drink some juice. Tom did not help me. He was mean to me." + +Mom hugged Anna and said, "It's okay, Anna. I know you were thirsty. But you should ask me for help. I would have given you some juice. And you should not be mad at Tom. He is your brother. He loves you. Sometimes he is busy. But he will play with you later." + +Anna nodded. She said, "I am sorry, Mom. I love you. I love Tom too. Can I have some water?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Of course, Anna. You can have some water. And I will clean the mess. And I will put a band-aid on your knee and your elbow. And then we will have some cookies. How does that sound?" + +Anna smiled and said, "That sounds good, Mom. Thank you, Mom. You are the best." +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with marbles. They have many marbles of different colors and sizes. They roll them on the floor and try to hit each other's marbles. + +One day, they find a big marble in the park. It is shiny and smooth. It has many colors inside. They think it is very pretty. They want to play with it. + +They take turns to roll the big marble. It is hard to roll. It is heavy and fast. It makes a loud sound when it hits the other marbles. Tom and Mia laugh and clap. + +A man sees them playing. He walks over to them. He smiles and says hello. He asks them where they got the big marble. He tells them it is his marble. He lost it in the park. He has been looking for it for a long time. + +Tom and Mia are surprised. They did not know the big marble belonged to someone. They feel sorry for the man. They give him the big marble. They say they are sorry. They say they hope he is happy. + +The man thanks them. He says they are very kind and honest. He says he is happy. He gives them each a small marble as a gift. They are happy too. They say thank you. They wave goodbye. They go back to playing with their marbles. They are still friends. +Anna and Ben love popcorn. They like to make it with Mom in the big pot. They hear the corn go pop, pop, pop and smell the butter. They fill two bowls with popcorn and sit on the couch to watch a movie. + +They have a dog named Spot. Spot is loyal and friendly. He likes to play with Anna and Ben and cuddle with them. He also likes popcorn. He sits next to them and looks at their bowls with his big eyes. + +"Can I have some popcorn, please?" he seems to say. + +Anna and Ben laugh. They love Spot, but they also love popcorn. They do not want to share. + +"Sorry, Spot, this is our popcorn. You have your own food," Anna says. + +Spot whines and tries to look sad. He hopes they will change their mind. + +"No, Spot, you cannot have popcorn. It is not good for you. It can make you sick," Ben says. + +Spot does not understand. He thinks popcorn is good for everyone. He decides to wait. Maybe they will drop some popcorn on the floor. Maybe they will leave their bowls unguarded. Maybe they will give him some popcorn later. + +He is loyal and patient. He loves Anna and Ben. He keeps watching them and their popcorn. He does not give up. He is a good dog. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They also like to count the birds, the flowers and the clouds. + +One day, they see a lovely rainbow in the sky. It has many colours: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. Lily and Ben want to count the colours, but they do not know all the names. + +They ask their mummy and daddy to help them. Mummy and daddy tell them the names of the colours and how to spell them. Lily and Ben repeat the names and try to remember them. + +They start to count the colours of the rainbow. They point to each colour and say the name. They say: "One, red. Two, orange. Three, yellow. Four, green. Five, blue. Six, indigo. Seven, violet." + +They count the colours of the rainbow seven times. They are very happy and proud. They give their mummy and daddy a big hug and a kiss. They say: "Thank you for teaching us the colours. We love you and the rainbow." +One day, Sam and his big sister Lily went to the park. They saw an enormous slide that looked like a dragon. Sam wanted to try it, but Lily said it was too scary. + +"Come on, Sam, don't be a baby. It's fun!" Lily said. + +"No, no, no. It's too high. It will make my brain hurt." Sam said. + +Lily rolled her eyes and climbed up the ladder. She waved at Sam from the top and slid down the dragon's back. She laughed and shouted, "Whee!" + +Sam watched her and felt a little brave. He decided to follow her. He climbed up the ladder slowly and reached the top. He looked down and saw the dragon's mouth. He felt very scared. + +"Help, help, help!" Sam cried. + +Lily heard him and ran to the bottom. She saw Sam crying on the slide. She felt sorry for him. + +"Sam, it's okay. I'm here. Just slide down. It's not so bad." Lily said. + +Sam looked at her and sniffed. He trusted his sister. He closed his eyes and slid down. He felt the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He opened his eyes and saw Lily smiling at him. He smiled back. + +He did it! He slid down the enormous slide! + +"Wow, Sam, you're so brave! How do you feel?" Lily asked. + +Sam felt proud and happy. He hugged his sister and said, "I feel good. Thank you, Lily. You're the best sister ever." + +Lily hugged him back and said, "You're welcome, Sam. You're the best brother ever." + +They wiped their tears and went to play some more. They had a lot of fun at the park. They learned that sometimes things that look scary can be fun, and that they can always help each other. They loved each other very much. +Lily liked to design things with her crayons and paper. She made pictures of flowers, animals, and houses. She wanted to show her mom her designs, but mom was busy working on her laptop. Mom drank a lot of coffee to stay alert, but she still looked tired. + +"Mom, look at my designs!" Lily said, holding up her paper. + +"Not now, honey, I have to finish this report," mom said, typing fast. + +"Please, mom, just one minute," Lily begged, putting her paper on the table. + +"Later, Lily, later," mom said, without looking. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She wanted mom to pay attention to her. She saw mom's coffee mug on the table. It was full and hot. Lily had an idea. She grabbed the mug and poured the coffee on mom's laptop. + +"Look at my design now, mom!" Lily shouted. + +Mom screamed and jumped up. The laptop was ruined. The coffee spilled everywhere. Mom was very mad. She yelled at Lily and sent her to her room. Lily cried and cried. She wished she had not done that. She wished mom would love her designs. She wished mom would love her. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their dog, Rex. Rex was big and brown and had a loud bark. He liked to run and chase and fetch. Tom and Lily loved Rex very much. + +One day, they saw a new sign in the park. It had a picture of a cat and a red cross. It said, "No cats allowed. Fierce dog here." Tom and Lily did not know what "fierce" meant, but they thought it was a funny word. They laughed and pointed at the sign. + +"Look, Rex, a fierce dog!" Tom said. "Are you a fierce dog, Rex?" + +Rex wagged his tail and licked Tom's face. He did not know what "fierce" meant, either. He was a happy dog. + +Lily wanted to touch the sign. She liked the cat picture. She ran towards the sign. Tom and Rex followed her. + +But they did not see the other dog behind the sign. It was a big and black and had a mean growl. It did not like cats or other dogs. It was a fierce dog. + +The fierce dog saw Lily and Rex and got angry. It jumped out from behind the sign and bared its teeth. It bit Lily's hand and Rex's paw. Lily and Rex screamed and cried. Tom was scared and ran to help them. + +The fierce dog's owner heard the noise and came to the park. He saw his dog attacking Lily and Rex. He shouted and pulled his dog away. He said he was sorry and that his dog was not friendly. He said he put the sign to warn people. + +But it was too late. Lily and Rex were hurt and bleeding. Tom was sad and angry. He said the sign was not good enough and that the fierce dog should not be in the park. He said he would tell his mom and dad. + +Tom and Lily and Rex went home with their mom and dad. They had to go to the doctor and the vet. They had to get stitches and bandages. They had to take medicine and rest. They did not want to play in the park anymore. They did not like the fierce dog or the sign. They had a bad day. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with their toys and talk to each other. One day, Tom has a new toy. It is a horse. The horse is brown and soft. It has a stable to sleep in. The stable is red and has a door. + +"Look at my horse, Sue!" Tom says. "He is very nice. He likes to run and jump. Do you want to play with him?" + +Sue looks at the horse. She likes horses. But she has a regular toy. It is a doll. The doll is pink and has a dress. She likes to comb her hair and dress her up. + +"I like your horse, Tom," Sue says. "But I have my doll. She is very pretty. She likes to sing and dance. Do you want to play with her?" + +Tom looks at the doll. He does not like dolls. He thinks they are boring. He likes to make noise and move around. + +"I do not like your doll, Sue," Tom says. "She is too quiet. She does not do anything fun. I do not want to play with her." + +Tom and Sue are sad. They do not want to play with each other's toys. They do not know what to do. + +Then, they see a big box. The box is empty and has a lot of space. They have an idea. + +"Let's play with the box, Tom!" Sue says. "We can make it anything we want. We can pretend it is a castle, or a boat, or a rocket." + +"OK, Sue!" Tom says. "That sounds like fun. We can use our toys too. We can put your doll and my horse in the box. They can be friends." + +Tom and Sue are happy. They accept each other's toys. They play with the box and have a lot of fun. They are good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play pretend with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends decided to make a fort out of a big sheet. They used chairs and pillows to hold up the sheet and crawled inside. + +Inside the fort, they pretended to be adventurous explorers, searching for treasure. They crawled around and imagined they were in a jungle, looking for hidden gems. Lily's friend, Jack, pretended to be a brave knight, protecting the group from imaginary monsters. + +After a while, Lily's mom called them for lunch. They crawled out of the fort and went inside. Lily was so happy to have such fun friends to play pretend with. She couldn't wait to go on another adventurous exploration with them. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck. The truck had to carry a lot of things, so it needed to load them up. But there was a problem. One of the things was too heavy and stubborn. It wouldn't go up into the truck. + +The driver tried to push it, but it wouldn't budge. Then, he had an idea. He got a rope and tied it around the thing. He pulled and pulled, and finally, the thing went up into the truck. + +The driver was happy and drove away. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went to the park to swing on the swings. But when she got there, she saw another girl on the swing she wanted to use. The other girl wouldn't let Lily use the swing, and it made her sad. + +Lily walked over to a nearby pole and sat down. She felt very frown-y because she couldn't swing. But then she saw a boy playing with his toys on a tidy blanket. The boy noticed Lily looking sad and came over to talk to her. They became friends and played together on the blanket. + +Even though Lily didn't get to swing, she was happy because she made a new friend. And the next time she came to the park, the swing was free for her to use. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady. She was very old, so we call her "elderly". She lived in a small house with her cat. One day, she felt an urge to bake cookies. She looked in her cupboard and saw that she had all the ingredients she needed. She started to count the eggs, sugar and flour. She mixed them all together and put them in the oven. Soon, the smell of cookies filled the house. The cat came running into the kitchen, meowing for a treat. The elderly lady gave the cat a cookie and they both sat down to enjoy a snack together. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy bear who lived in a forest. One day, the bear saw a shiny rock and he wanted to make it shiny like his fur. So, he asked a little bird, "Can you help me polish this rock?" + +The bird replied, "Sure, I can help you polish it!" The bear smiled and thanked the bird. They both worked together and polished the rock until it shone brightly in the sun. + +The bear was so happy that he gave the bird a big hug and said, "Thank you for helping me! You made me smile!" And from that day on, the bear and the bird became good friends, always helping each other and making each other smile. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his drum. He would bang on it all day long. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy wanted to play with Timmy's drum, but Timmy didn't want to share. + +Billy was very brave and asked Timmy if he could lend the drum for a little while. Timmy thought about it and decided to be brave too. He said yes and lent the drum to Billy. Billy was so happy and played the drum all day long. + +When it was time for Billy to go home, he thanked Timmy for lending him the drum. Timmy felt proud of himself for being brave and sharing his drum with his friend. From that day on, Timmy and Billy played together and shared their toys. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big race. All the animals were running to win the victory. The rabbit was very fast, but the tortoise was very slow. The rabbit thought he would win easily, but he was wrong. + +While he was running, the rabbit tripped and fell down. The tortoise kept going and eventually won the victory. Everyone was surprised! The tortoise was very happy and felt enormous pride in his victory. + +From that day on, the tortoise was known as a champion. The rabbit learned that being fast wasn't always enough, and that sometimes it's better to be slow and steady. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went for a walk on the street. He saw many people walking on the street. Some people were happy, some were sad, and some were in a hurry. Timmy liked to march while he walked, so he marched down the street. + +Suddenly, Timmy bumped into a lady and her groceries fell down. Timmy felt sorry for what he did and helped the lady pick up her groceries. The lady smiled at Timmy and said, "Thank you." Timmy felt happy that he helped the lady. + +After that, Timmy continued to march down the street. He saw a dog playing with a ball and a man playing guitar. Timmy liked the music and started to dance. The man smiled and played a happy song. Timmy had a fun time on the street. The end. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. They played on the swings and went down the slide. Lily's mom said, "It's summer now, let's go get some ice cream!" + +They walked to the ice cream truck and looked at all the flavors. Lily saw one that she really wanted, but it was expensive. She said, "Mommy, can we get the expensive one?" + +Her mom replied, "Of course, Lily! It's a special treat for a special day." After they got their ice cream, they sat on a bench and enjoyed it. + +Suddenly, a mailman walked by and asked Lily if she wanted to help him deliver some letters. Lily was excited and said yes. She helped the mailman deliver the letters and felt very important. When they were done, the mailman thanked Lily and said, "You're a great helper!" Lily smiled and felt proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore. One day, she saw a nail on the ground and picked it up. She thought it was pretty and shiny. + +But then, her mom told her that nails are dangerous and can hurt people. Lily learned that nails should be left alone. + +Later that day, Lily saw a man who looked sad. She remembered how her mom told her to be cheerful and kind to others. So, she smiled and said hello to the man. He smiled back and thanked her. + +Lily learned that being kind can make others happy. And she also learned to be careful around nails. From that day on, Lily was always cheerful and careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a big nation with lots of other people. One day, Timmy was playing with his toy truck when his friend Billy came over. + +"Hi Timmy, what are you doing?" asked Billy. + +"I'm playing with my truck," said Timmy. + +"Can I play too?" asked Billy. + +"Sure!" said Timmy. + +But when Billy tried to push the truck, it wouldn't move. "This truck is too heavy," said Billy. + +"It's not heavy, you're just not strong enough," said Timmy, a little harshly. + +"That's not nice," said Billy, feeling sad. + +"I'm sorry," said Timmy. "Let's play something else." And the two friends played together happily for the rest of the day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she found a berry bush in her backyard. She picked some berries and ate them. They tasted sweet and juicy. + +Her mom saw her eating the berries and said, "Lily, those berries are not normal. You might get sick." + +Lily replied, "But mommy, they taste so good. Can I eat more?" + +Her mom said, "No, you can't. You might become sick." + +Lily listened to her mom and didn't eat any more berries. She went back to playing in the sun, happy and healthy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in her yard, but it was very messy. Her toys were scattered everywhere, and she couldn't find anything to play with. + +One day, Lily's mom came outside and saw how dangerous the yard was. "Lily, we need to organize your toys so that you don't trip and fall," her mom said. + +Lily replied, "But I don't know how to organize my toys." + +"Don't worry, I can help you," her mom said. Together, they sorted through all of Lily's toys and put them in their proper places. Now Lily's yard was safe to play in and she could easily find her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and his friends. One day, Timmy and his friend Billy wanted to play with the same toy. They both wanted to win and have the toy for themselves. + +Timmy said, "Please let me have the toy this time, Billy." But Billy didn't want to be modest and said, "No, I want the toy and I'm going to win!" + +Timmy felt sad and didn't know what to do. But then he had an idea. He said, "Let's play together and share the toy. That way, we both win!" Billy thought about it and agreed. They played together and had so much fun, both of them feeling like they won. And from that day on, they learned that sharing and being modest was the best way to play together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go outside to play with her friends. One day, Lily's mom lit a candle in the living room. Lily thought it was interesting because she had never seen a candle before. + +Lily's little brother, Max, came into the room and wanted to play with the candle. But Lily's mom told him he couldn't because it was dangerous. Max got upset and started to cry. Lily tried to make him feel better by mentioning that they could play with something else, like their dolls or blocks. + +But Max was still upset and kept crying. Lily's mom came up with an idea and brought out some paper and crayons. They all sat down together and drew pictures of their favorite things. Max stopped crying and was happy again. Lily was happy too because she helped solve the conflict and they all had fun together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved waffles, especially the ones his mom made for breakfast. One day, Timmy's mom made him a waffle that looked pale and tasted bad. Timmy didn't want to hurt his mom's feelings, so he didn't say anything. + +Later that day, Timmy went to play with his friend, Johnny. Johnny asked Timmy why he looked sad. Timmy told Johnny about the bad waffle, and how he didn't want to tell his mom. Johnny replied, "It's always best to tell the truth, even if it's hard." + +Timmy realized Johnny was right. When he got home, he told his mom the truth about the waffle. His mom was happy he told her, and promised to make a better one next time. Timmy learned that it's important to be honest, even if it's hard. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they were playing catch with a ball when they saw a nosy cat peeking through the bushes. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was Timmy's big brother playing with his toy gun. Timmy's mom came outside and told his brother to stop playing with the gun because it was not safe. + +Timmy and his friends continued to play catch and forgot about the nosy cat and the loud noise. They had so much fun that they didn't want to stop playing. And that's how Timmy's day ended with laughter and joy. +One day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the forest with her mommy. They saw many trees and animals. Lily loved the forest because it was perfect for playing hide-and-seek. Suddenly, they heard a noise. It was a bird that had fallen out of its nest. + +Lily said, "Mommy, we have to help the bird. It needs to go back to its nest." + +Mommy said, "You are right, Lily. Let's raise the bird and put it back in its nest." + +They found the bird's nest and put the bird back in it. The bird was very happy to be back in its perfect home. + +Lily said, "I'm glad we helped the bird. The forest is a perfect place for animals to live." + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, Lily. We have to take care of the forest and all the animals that live here." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. He had a big truck that could weigh a lot of things. Timmy liked to put his toys on the truck to see how heavy they were. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him they had to go to the store in a few minutes. Timmy got very excited because he loved going to the store. He put on his shoes very fast and ran to the car. + +In the store, Timmy helped his mom pick out some fruits and vegetables. He saw a big watermelon and asked his mom if they could weigh it. They put the watermelon on the scale and it was very heavy! Timmy was amazed. He had never seen anything that weighed so much before. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures in her backyard. One day, she discovered a big rock that she had never seen before. She climbed up on the rock and looked around. She saw a big tree with lots of leaves and a little bird singing in its branches. + +As she was exploring, she found a small pile of salt on the ground. She picked it up and tasted it. It was very salty! She decided to take some home with her to show her mom. + +When she got home, her little brother saw the salt and became envious. He wanted some too! So, Lily shared her salt with him and they both enjoyed the salty taste together. From that day on, Lily and her brother went on many more adventures together, discovering new things and sharing them with each other. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely backyard with flowers and trees. A little girl named Lily loved to play there. One day, Lily saw two birds fighting over a worm. She thought it was funny and laughed. + +Suddenly, Lily saw two boys fighting in the backyard. They were pushing and hitting each other. Lily felt scared and ran to her house to tell her mom. But her mom was busy and didn't listen. + +Later that day, Lily heard a loud noise from the backyard. She went outside and saw the boys still fighting. But this time, one of the boys fell and hit his head on a rock. Lily felt sad and called for help. But it was too late, the boy didn't survive. + +Lily learned that fighting is not funny and can be dangerous. She never wanted to see anyone fight again in her lovely backyard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going on adventures with her mom on the subway. They would ride it all around the big city and see lots of new things. But one day, Lily's mom seemed anxious. She kept looking at her phone and checking the time. + +Lily didn't know why her mom was worried, but she could tell something was wrong. As they rode the subway, Lily's mom kept reminding her to stay close and hold her hand. Lily didn't mind, she liked holding her mom's hand. + +Finally, they got off the subway and walked to a big building. Lily's mom explained that they were going to see the doctor. Lily didn't like going to the doctor, but her mom promised they would get a lollipop afterwards. Sure enough, after the visit, the doctor gave Lily a lollipop and her mom was no longer anxious. Lily was happy they went on an adventure, even if it was to the doctor. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run very fast. One day, she was playing with her friend Max when they saw a butterfly. + +"Look, Max! A butterfly!" said Lily. + +"I want to catch it!" said Max. + +But Lily said, "No, Max. We can't catch it. It needs oxygen to live. If we catch it, it won't be able to breathe." + +Max said, "Oh, I didn't know that. Thanks, Lily. You're a good friend." + +Lily smiled and said, "Let's just watch it and enjoy it. Then we can close our eyes and imagine we're flying like the butterfly." + +So they watched the butterfly and imagined flying. It was a fun day, and Lily was happy to have such a good friend like Max. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her toys. One day, she went for a walk with her mommy. They saw a big tree with lots of leaves. Lily said, "Mommy, I want to rest under that tree." + +Mommy said, "Okay, Lily. Let's take a rest under the tree." They sat down and enjoyed the sight of the blue sky and fluffy clouds. Suddenly, a careless bird flew by and dropped a nut on Lily's head. + +Lily said, "Ouch! That hurt." Mommy said, "Are you okay, Lily?" Lily said, "Yes, I'm okay. Let's go home now." They walked back home and Lily told her daddy about the bird and the nut. Daddy said, "Don't worry, Lily. You're safe now." And Lily felt happy that her family cared about her. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a bike that he loved to ride. One day, he went to the park to ride his bike. He felt very happy and free when he rode his bike. + +But then, Timmy saw that his shoelaces were untied. He knew he had to tie them so he wouldn't trip and fall. He sat down on a bench and tied his shoelaces. + +After he tied his shoelaces, Timmy felt warm. The sun was shining and he was happy to be outside. He got back on his bike and rode around the park, feeling the warm sun on his face. Timmy had a fun day riding his bike and feeling warm in the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bike in the park. One day, she saw a boy with a big bow and arrow. She went up to him and asked, "Can I see your bow?" + +The boy said, "Sure, but be careful. It's very big and heavy." Lily picked up the bow and pretended to shoot an arrow. Then she gave it back to the boy and said, "Thank you. That was fun!" + +Later that day, Lily went to the ice cream truck to get a treat. But when she got there, she saw the boy with the bow again. He looked very sad. Lily asked him, "What's wrong?" + +The boy said, "I lost my arrow. Now I can't shoot my bow." Lily remembered how much fun it was to ride her bike, so she said, "I'll help you find it!" They looked and looked, and finally, they found the arrow. The boy was so happy that he gave Lily a ride on his bike. They had so much fun together! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved apples. She was always curious about how they tasted and looked. One day, she went to the grocery store with her mom and saw a big basket of apples. + +Lily asked her mom if she could add one apple to their cart. Her mom said yes, and Lily was so happy. She picked a red and shiny apple and held it in her hand. + +As they were walking home, Lily's friend Jack saw her with the apple and asked, "Can I have a bite?" Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Sure, let's add another apple to our cart for you!" Jack was happy and they both enjoyed their apples together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her bright red bricks. One day, her friend came over to play with her. + +"Wow, Lily! Your bricks are so pretty! Can we play with them?" her friend asked. + +"Sure!" Lily said, "Let's organize them by color!" + +So, they started to put all the red bricks together, then the blue ones, and so on. They were having so much fun organizing the bricks that they didn't even notice the time passing by. + +When it was time for her friend to go home, she said, "Thanks for playing with me, Lily! I had so much fun organizing your bricks." + +Lily smiled and said, "Me too! Let's play again soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a nice ostrich who loved to march around the farm. One day, the ostrich saw a big truck coming towards the farm. The ostrich didn't know what to do, so it kept marching around. Suddenly, the truck hit the ostrich and it fell down. The nice ostrich got hurt and couldn't march anymore. The other animals were sad and tried to help the ostrich, but it was too late. The nice ostrich died and the farm was never the same again. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Floppy. Floppy was very eager to go outside and play. He hopped and skipped around his burrow, waiting for his mommy to let him out. + +Finally, his mommy said it was time for him to test his jumping skills. Floppy was so excited! He hopped and jumped as high as he could, trying to impress his mommy. + +But then, Floppy got tired and decided to take a break. He sat down in the grass and watched the butterflies flutter by. Even though he wasn't jumping anymore, he was still very eager to play outside with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie was very heavy and liked to eat lots of fruits and vegetables. One day, Ellie's friend, a little bird named Billy, came to visit her. + +"Hello Ellie!" said Billy. "Do you remember when we played together last week?" + +Ellie thought for a moment and then replied, "Oh yes, I remember. We had so much fun!" + +But then Ellie noticed that Billy was not flying as fast as usual. "What's wrong, Billy?" she asked. + +"I need an operation," said Billy. "My wing is hurt." + +Ellie felt sad for her friend and decided to help. She carried Billy to the vet, where the operation was done successfully. From that day on, Ellie learned that it's important to help your friends when they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Max. Max loved to play with his ball and run around outside. One day, Max's owner put on his pants and took him for a walk in the park. Max was so excited that he couldn't stop wagging his tail. + +While they were walking, Max saw a pretty girl dog. He wanted to kiss her, but she was being persistent and kept running away. Max didn't give up and kept following her. Finally, she stopped and let Max give her a kiss. Max was so happy that he wagged his tail even harder. + +After their walk, Max and his owner went home. Max was tired, so he took a nap on his bed. He dreamed about running in the park and kissing the pretty girl dog. When he woke up, he was still happy and wagged his tail. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a bee buzzing around the flowers. + +"Hello, little bee," said Lily. "I admire how hard you work." + +The bee smiled and buzzed happily. Suddenly, Lily felt very cold. She shivered and wrapped her arms around herself. + +"I'm cold," she said to the bee. + +The bee flew over to her and landed on her nose. "Don't worry, little girl," said the bee. "I'll keep you warm." + +And so, the bee stayed with Lily until she felt warm again. They became friends and played together in the garden every day. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady. She was very old, so we called her "elderly". The elderly lady had a dog named Max. Max loved to chew on bones all day long. One day, Max got very dirty and needed a bath. So, the elderly lady used shampoo to wash Max. Max didn't like it when the shampoo got in his eyes, but he felt much better after his bath. From that day on, Max made sure to stay clean so he wouldn't need another bath with shampoo. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to put the dirty dishes in the dishwasher. Lily was confused because she had never used the dishwasher before. + +Lily's mommy showed her how to use the dishwasher and told her to be careful. Lily put all the dishes in the dishwasher and turned it on. She was so proud of herself! + +Later that day, Lily's mommy was cooking dinner and she asked Lily to get a plate from the dishwasher. Lily opened the dishwasher and saw that all the dishes were still dirty! She was confused again. + +Lily's mommy explained that she needed to put soap in the dishwasher to clean the dishes. Lily felt silly for not knowing that before. From then on, she always made sure to put soap in the dishwasher. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who was very pretty. She had a lot of power because she was a princess. She lived in a big castle with her mommy and daddy, the king and queen. + +One day, the princess met a prince who was very handsome. They played together and had fun. The prince asked the princess to marry him and she said yes. But the queen was worried because she didn't like the prince. + +The prince and the princess got married and had a big party. But after the party, the prince became mean and didn't treat the princess nicely. The princess was sad and didn't know what to do. She missed her mommy and daddy and wanted to go back to the castle. But the prince wouldn't let her go. + +In the end, the princess was very sad and didn't like being married to the prince. She wished she had listened to her mommy and daddy and never married the mean prince. +Once upon a time, there was a train. The train was very sad because it was all alone at the station. It felt lonely. Suddenly, a little girl arrived at the station. She saw the train and said hello. The train was so happy that it replied, "Hello!" They became friends and played together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, while they were playing, they saw a squirrel climbing up a tree. "Look, a squirrel!" Lily shouted. + +Her friend, Timmy, replied, "That's boring. I want to play something else." But Lily was fascinated by the squirrel and wanted to record a video of it. She took out her phone and started recording. + +Suddenly, the squirrel jumped from one tree to another and Lily's phone fell on the ground. "Oh no, my phone!" she cried. Timmy came over to help and together they found the phone and the recording was still there. "Yay, we did it!" Lily said happily. From that day on, Timmy thought squirrels were interesting too. +Once there was a little dog named Spot. Spot liked to run and play, but one day he got stuck in a cage. He tried to get out, but he couldn't. Spot was sad and wanted to go home. + +Luckily, a kind person saw Spot and decided to release him from the cage. Spot was so happy to be free! He ran and ran until he found his home. + +When he got there, his owner was standing outside. She was happy to see Spot and gave him a big hug. Spot's owner noticed that his fur was a little harsh, so she gave him a bath. After the bath, Spot was soft and fluffy again. He was so happy to be home and free! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect toys. One day, she went to the park and found a clever little toy that could talk! + +"Hello, little girl! I am a clever toy," said the toy. + +"Wow! You can talk?" said Lily, surprised. + +"Yes, I can. Would you like to collect me and take me home?" asked the toy. + +Lily was so happy to have found such a special toy. She picked it up and said, "Yes, I will collect you and take you home with me." + +From that day on, Lily and her clever toy were the best of friends. They played together every day and had lots of fun. And Lily was always happy that she had collected such a special toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a big squash to play with. Timmy thought it was funny and tried to roll it like a ball. + +Timmy's mom was very smart and knew how to cook the squash. She hoped Timmy would like it for dinner. Timmy was very hungry and couldn't wait to eat it. When dinner was ready, Timmy's mom served the squash and Timmy loved it! From that day on, Timmy hoped he would get more squash to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family who lived in a yellow house. Every day, they walked to the mailbox to get their letters. The mailbox was red and shiny, and it made the children smile. + +One day, they walked to the mailbox and saw that it was broken! They were sad because they couldn't get their letters. The mailbox was not attractive anymore. + +The family decided to fix the mailbox. They got some tools and worked together. It took some time, but they fixed it! Now, the mailbox was attractive again, and they could get their letters. They were happy because they solved the conflict. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color pictures of angels. One day, her mommy gave her a dull pencil to draw with. Lily was sad because she wanted a colorful pencil. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, came over to play. He saw Lily's drawings and said, "Wow, those are so beautiful! Can I record you drawing?" + +Lily was happy that Timmy liked her drawings and said, "Yes, you can record me!" + +As Lily was drawing, Timmy accidentally knocked over her cup of water and it spilled all over her drawings. Lily was very upset and started to cry. Timmy felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to do that." + +Lily's drawings were ruined and she was so sad that she didn't want to draw anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a family of ducks. They lived by a lake and liked to swim and quack. One day, they saw a big event happening in the park. It was a carnival with rides and games. The ducks thought it looked interesting and decided to waddle over to check it out. + +When they got there, they saw lots of people having fun. The ducks quacked with excitement and flapped their wings. They saw a group of children discussing which ride to go on next. The ducks listened carefully and decided to try the same ride. + +Afterwards, the ducks waddled around and played some games. They won a prize and quacked with joy. As the sun started to set, the ducks realized it was time to go home. They waddled back to the lake, happy and tired from their interesting day at the carnival. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a friend named Max who was very rich. Max loved to play with Lily and they would have fun together every day. + +One day, Max came to Lily and gave her an envelope. "Lily, I trust you with this. It's a surprise for you," Max said. + +Lily was excited and opened the envelope. Inside was a pretty necklace that sparkled in the sun. Lily was so happy and thanked Max for the gift. + +"I'm glad you like it, Lily. You're my best friend and I want you to have nice things," Max said. + +Lily smiled and hugged Max. "I trust you too, Max. You're the best friend ever!" she said. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny loved to play in the woods all day long. But one evening, it started to get very cold. Benny started to shiver and knew he needed to find a warm place to sleep. + +He searched and searched until he found a mighty cave. It was big and cozy inside. Benny snuggled up and fell asleep. + +In the morning, the sun was shining and Benny woke up feeling warm and happy. He knew he had found the perfect spot to rest on chilly evenings. From that day on, Benny always went to the mighty cave when he felt cold. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat. The boat was at the harbor. It was a dull day and the boat was sad. The boat wanted to go on an adventure. + +One day, a man came to the boat. He had a letter to mail. He asked the boat if he could take the letter with him. The boat was happy to help. + +The man put the letter on the boat and the boat sailed away from the harbor. The boat was happy because he was finally going on an adventure. The boat delivered the letter and returned to the harbor. And from that day on, the boat was never sad again because he knew he could help people by mailing their letters. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the fields with her friends. One day, she saw a big pile of soft corn. She went over to it and touched it. "Wow, it's so soft!" she said. + +Just then, her friend Jack came over. "What are you doing, Lily?" he asked. "I found this soft corn," Lily said. "Do you want to lay in it with me?" Jack thought for a moment and then said, "Sure, that sounds like fun!" + +So, Lily and Jack lay down in the soft corn and looked up at the sky. "This is so nice," Lily said. "I wish we could stay here forever." Jack laughed and said, "Me too, but we have to go home soon." Lily nodded and they got up, leaving the soft corn behind. +Once upon a time, there was a team of animals who lived in the forest. One day, they found a big box that was unknown to them. They wondered what was inside the box. They decided to pull the box to their home to see what was inside. + +As they were pulling the box, they met a little bird who asked, "What are you doing?" The team replied, "We found this unknown box and we are pulling it to our home to see what's inside." + +The little bird said, "It's not good to take things that don't belong to us. We should try to find the owner of the box." The team realized that the little bird was right, so they stopped pulling the box and started looking for the owner. + +After searching for a while, they found the owner who was very happy to see his box again. He thanked the team and gave them a big reward. The team learned that it's always better to do the right thing, even if it means giving up something that we really want. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside and explore the woods near his house. One day, he found a rare butterfly and caught it in a jar. He was so excited to show his mom. + +But his mom reminded him that butterflies need to be free and fly in the sky. Timmy didn't want to let it go. He kept the butterfly in the jar for too long and it got sick. Timmy didn't know what to do and the butterfly died. + +Timmy felt very sad and learned that sometimes we need to let things go and not keep them for ourselves. +Once upon a time, there was a warm, sunny day. In a small house, a boy named Tim and his dog, Spot, were playing. Tim's mom said, "Tim, don't scatter your toys all over the floor." Tim nodded and kept playing. + +Later, Tim and Spot went to the park. They saw a big pile of leaves. Tim had an idea. He picked up a stick, his weapon, to scatter the leaves. "Ready, Spot?" Tim asked. Spot barked, very excited. + +Tim waved the stick, and leaves went everywhere. Spot jumped and played in the scattered leaves. Tim laughed and said, "This is so much fun!" They played until the sun went down, and they went home, happy and tired. +One day, a little girl named Mia found a big mitten. She put it on her hand. It was so big that it covered her whole arm. Mia wanted to show her friend, Sam. She walked to Sam's house. + +When Mia got to Sam's house, she saw Sam trying to whistle. He was not very good at it. Mia said, "Look, Sam! I found a big mitten!" Sam looked at the mitten and wanted to try it on too. But Mia did not want to share. + +Sam was sad. He said, "Please, Mia, can I try the big mitten?" Mia thought for a moment. She wanted to be a good friend. So, she let Sam try the big mitten. + +Sam was happy. He put on the big mitten and tried to whistle again. This time, he could whistle! Mia and Sam laughed and played together. They took turns wearing the big mitten and whistling. +Once upon a time, there was a little fairy named Lily. Lily was very intelligent. She liked to help all her friends in the forest. One day, Lily met a big bear. The bear was sad because he could not find his way home. + +Lily wanted to help the bear but her mom did not permit her to go. Lily knew she had to find a way to help the bear. She thought of an intelligent plan. She asked her mom if she could fly high in the sky to see the whole forest. + +Her mom permitted her to fly high. Lily saw the bear's home from up high. She flew down and told the bear where his home was. The bear was happy and thanked Lily for her help. Lily learned that she could help others even when there was a problem. +Once upon a time, there was a hungry fairy named Lily. She lived in a big tree in a beautiful garden. Lily loved to eat sweet fruits like apples, bananas, and grapes. One day, she saw a big, red apple hanging from a tree. She wanted to eat it, but it was too high for her to reach. + +Lily had a friend named Max, a small bird. She asked Max, "Can you help me get the apple?" Max said, "Yes, I can help you." Max flew up high and grabbed the apple with his beak. He released the apple, and it fell down to the ground. Lily was so happy and thanked Max for his help. + +Together, Lily and Max shared the big, red apple. They ate and ate until they were full. Then, they played in the garden and had lots of fun. The hungry fairy and her bird friend were happy and full, and they lived happily ever after in their beautiful garden home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play in the sand with his spade. One sunny day, Tim went to the beach with his family. + +While playing, Tim was careless with his spade. He swung it around without looking where it was going. Suddenly, his spade hit a little crab on the beach. The crab felt the suffer from the hit. + +Tim felt very sorry for the crab. He learned to be more careful with his spade. From that day on, Tim always looked around before he played with his spade. And the crab and Tim became good friends. +Once upon a time in a distant land, there was a big festival. People came from far away to have fun. They played games, ate yummy food, and danced to happy songs. + +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the festival with his mom. Tim saw a big, colorful balloon. He wanted it very much. "Mom, can I have the balloon?" Tim asked. His mom said, "Yes, but you have to think about where to keep it safe." + +Tim thought and thought. He thought about putting it in his room. He thought about tying it to his bed. He thought about holding it tight. Finally, he had an idea. "I will keep the balloon with me all the time!" Tim said. + +So, Tim and his mom had a great day at the festival. They played games, ate yummy food, and danced to happy songs. Tim held the big, colorful balloon tight all day. When it was time to go home, Tim knew he had found the best way to keep his balloon safe. +One day, a modest little girl named Lucy went for a walk with her mom. They saw a big automobile on their way. Lucy liked the car because it was red and shiny. She said, "Mom, can we welcome the car to our home?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "We can't take the car home, but we can say hello to it." So Lucy said hello to the car and they kept walking. Little did Lucy know, her mom had a surprise for her later. + +They walked to the park and played for a while. Lucy had a lot of fun. Then, it was time to go home. When they got home, Lucy saw a surprise in their driveway. It was the same red automobile from before! + +Her mom said, "Surprise, Lucy! I bought the car for us. Now we can welcome it to our home!" Lucy was so happy and gave her mom a big hug. From that day on, Lucy and her mom went on many fun trips in their new red automobile. +Once upon a time, there was a little horse named Tiny. Tiny lived on a farm with lots of hay. He loved to play in the hay with his friends. But there was one big problem. Tiny was very small and sometimes it was tough for him to jump on the hay like his friends. + +One day, Tiny saw a big pile of hay. He wanted to jump on it, but he was scared. His friends said, "You can do it, Tiny!" So, Tiny tried and tried to jump on the hay. He was not able to do it at first, but he did not give up. + +Tiny tried one more time. He ran and jumped with all his strength. This time, he did it! Tiny succeed to jump on the hay. His friends were so happy for him. They all played together on the hay, and Tiny was not scared anymore. From that day on, Tiny knew that if he tried hard, he could do anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to walk with his mom and dad. One day, they went for a walk in the park. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. They were very happy. + +On their walk, they saw an amazing thing. It was a big, red automobile! Tim had never seen such a big automobile before. He thought it was very pretty. The automobile had four round wheels and a shiny door. + +Tim's mom and dad told him that the amazing automobile could go very fast. They said that one day, when Tim was big, he could learn to drive an automobile too. Tim liked that idea. He couldn't wait to grow up and drive a big, red automobile just like the one they saw on their walk. +Once upon a time, there was a small planet. On this planet, there were many cheap toys. The toys were very fun to play with. One day, a little boy named Tim found the planet. He was very happy to see all the cheap toys. + +Tim wanted to take the toys back to his home. But the toys were too many for him to carry. He started to struggle. Tim tried to pick up the toys, but they kept falling. He felt sad because he could not take them all. + +Then, a friendly bird saw Tim struggle. The bird wanted to help him. The bird picked up some toys with its beak and flew to Tim's home. Tim was happy and thanked the bird. Now, Tim could play with the cheap toys from the planet with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play with her dog, Max. One day, her mom asked her to go to the market to buy some apples. + +Lily and Max ran to the market, excited to help. But when they got there, they saw that the apples were all gone! Lily felt worried. She did not want to go home without apples for her mom. + +Then, Lily saw a big tree with red apples. She and Max ran to the tree and picked some apples. They went back to the market and showed the apples to the people there. Everyone was happy and thanked Lily and Max. They ran back home and gave the apples to her mom, who was very proud of them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. Lucy was very excited because today was her birthday. She could not wait to have her friends come over for her party. + +When her friends arrived, they played fun games and ate yummy cake. After the games, Lucy saw an empty box. She was curious and asked her mom, "What is in the empty box?" + +Her mom replied, "That is a surprise for you, Lucy!" Lucy was so happy to hear that. She opened the box and found a beautiful doll inside. She loved her new doll and played with her all day. + +At the end of the party, Lucy thanked all her friends for coming to her birthday. She was so happy to have her friends and her new doll to play with. And that night, Lucy went to bed with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom had a big, red ball. He loved to play with the ball all day. One day, Tom's ball rolled near a fire. The fire was hot, and it started to melt the ball. Tom was very sad. His ball was not round anymore. + +Tom's mom saw him crying. She asked, "Why are you sad, Tom?" Tom told her about his ball. His mom made a promise to him. She said, "I will buy you a new ball, Tom. But you have to be careful and not let it get near the fire." + +Tom was happy again. He played with his new ball, but he was careful not to let it get near the fire. One day, a deaf dog came to play with Tom. The dog could not hear, but he loved to play with the ball too. Tom and the dog played together every day, and they were very happy. +One day, a small cat was out in the rain. It was wet and cold. The cat needed a place to stay dry. It saw a huge tree and ran to it. The tree had a little shelter under it. The cat was happy. + +The cat saw a big dog coming. The dog wanted the shelter too. The cat was scared of the big dog. The dog barked and the cat hissed. They both wanted the shelter, but there was not enough room for both. + +Then, a little boy saw the cat and the dog. He wanted to help. The boy went to his home and brought a big box. He put the box near the shelter. The cat and the dog went inside the box. They were both dry and warm. The cat and the dog became friends, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Bob. Bob lived in a small hole in the ground. One day, he woke up and felt very hungry. He went to his food box, but it was empty. Bob was sad. + +Bob hopped outside to find some food. He saw a big carrot in a garden. He knew it was wrong to steal, but he was so hungry. He looked around and saw no one. So, he took the carrot. + +As Bob was hopping away, he heard a voice. It was a little girl named Sue. She said, "Hey, that's my carrot!" Bob felt bad for taking it. He said, "I'm sorry, my food box is empty and I'm hungry." + +Sue felt sorry for Bob. She said, "It's okay, you can have the carrot. But next time, please ask before you take something." Bob thanked Sue and promised to ask next time. They became good friends and shared food from then on. And Bob's food box was never empty again. +Once upon a time, there was a little red car. The car liked to drive fast. One day, the car found a rag on the road. The rag was perfect for the car to clean itself. + +The little red car said to the rag, "Will you help me be clean?" The rag said, "Yes, I will help you." So the little red car drove fast with the rag, and they cleaned the car together. + +After the car was clean, they drove to a park. The car and the rag played together. They had fun in the sun. The little red car and the rag were very happy. And they were the best of friends. +One day, a busy bee named Ben was flying around. He saw a big peach on a tree. Ben thought the peach looked very nice. He wanted to wear the peach like a hat. Ben told his friend Cat about the peach. + +"I want to wear the peach like a hat," Ben said to Cat. Cat laughed and said, "That sounds fun! Let's go get the peach." + +They went to the tree with the peach. Ben and Cat tried to get the peach, but it was too high. They needed help. Ben and Cat asked their friend Dog to help them. + +Dog was big and strong. Dog helped Ben and Cat get the peach. Ben was so happy. He wore the peach like a hat. All his friends laughed and clapped. + +Now, Ben had a peach hat. He flew around with his peach hat. Everyone thought it was funny. Ben, Cat, and Dog had a great day with the peach hat. +Once upon a time, there was a big red van. The van was very rare. It was a special van that could talk. It lived in a small town with many friends. + +One day, the van saw a little boy. The boy was sad. The van wanted to help the boy. The boy stared at the van. He had never seen a talking van before. + +The van said, "Hello! I am a rare talking van. Let's play together!" The boy smiled and they played all day. The boy was happy. The van was happy too. They became best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a fisherman. He lived near a big blue sea. Every day, he would go out on his boat to catch fish. The fisherman liked to eat fish, and he thought they were very yummy. + +One sunny day, the fisherman saw a little fish stuck in a net. The little fish was sad and scared. The fisherman wanted to help, so he decided to rescue the little fish. He pulled the net up and gently took the little fish out. + +After the fisherman rescued the little fish, they became good friends. The fisherman promised not to eat his new friend. They played and swam in the big blue sea together. The fisherman still ate fish, but he always remembered to save his little friend. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a sheep. The sheep was white and smooth. It lived on a big farm with many other animals. + +One day, a kind girl came to the farm. She wanted to teach the sheep something new. The girl was very nice and the sheep liked her a lot. + +The girl taught the sheep to jump over a small fence. The sheep was very good at it. They had a lot of fun together. In the end, the smooth sheep learned to jump very high, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a unique snake. It was very nice and liked to talk to people. One day, the snake met a little boy in the park. The boy said, "Hi, snake!" The snake was happy to meet a new friend. + +The snake replied, "Hi, little boy! My name is Sam. What is your name?" The boy said, "My name is Tim. I like your colors, Sam." Sam the snake was very proud of his colors. They were red, blue, and yellow. + +Sam and Tim played together in the park all day. They had a lot of fun. They became best friends. From that day on, Sam the unique snake and Tim the little boy were always together, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big, fierce dog named Max. They loved to play together. One day, Tim and Max went to the park to play. Tim saw a shiny buckle on the ground. He picked it up and put it in his pocket. + +Later, Tim and Max played with a ball. Max was very good at catching the ball. Tim threw the ball far away, and Max ran to get it. But, Max did not come back. Tim started to frown. He was sad and worried about Max. + +Tim remembered the shiny buckle in his pocket. He took it out and held it up. The sun made the buckle shine very bright. Max saw the shiny light from far away and ran back to Tim. Tim was so happy to see Max again. They played together all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom, dad, and her dog, Max. Lily loved to play outside with Max and her friends. One day, while playing, she saw a cloth stuck in a tree. + +Lily wanted to save the cloth, so she asked Max for help. Max barked and wagged his tail. Together, they found a big stick. Lily used the stick to reach the cloth, but it was still too high. She tried to jump, but she could not reach it. + +Then, Lily had an idea. She asked her friend Tom to help her. Tom was tall and strong. He lifted Lily up on his shoulders, and she reached the cloth. They saved the cloth! Lily, Max, and Tom felt happy and proud. They were brave friends who helped each other. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a big box. It was a terrible box. Everyone was scared of it. They said it had a scary mineral inside. The box was always closed. + +One day, a little boy named Tim was playing near the box. He was not scared. Tim wanted to see what was inside. So, he decided to open the box. He pulled and pulled, and the box opened. + +Inside the box, Tim found a shiny mineral. It was not scary at all! It was pretty. Tim showed the mineral to everyone in the village. They were not scared anymore. They were happy. The terrible box was not terrible anymore. +One day, a little white bunny named Lily went to the garden. She saw a big red tomato. Lily wanted to eat the tomato, but it was too high for her to reach. + +Lily saw her friend, Ben the bird, fly by. She asked Ben, "Can you help me get the tomato?" Ben said, "Yes, I can help you!" So Ben flew up and picked the tomato. + +Ben gave the tomato to Lily. They both sat down and shared the yummy tomato. They were happy and full. Lily and Ben played in the garden all day. +Once upon a time, there was a huge tree in a big park. The tree had many strings hanging from its branches. One sunny day, a little boy named Tim went to the park to play. He saw the huge tree and the strings. He wanted to play with the strings. + +Tim pulled a string and it made a loud sound. "Wow!" Tim said. A little girl named Sue came over and said, "Can I play too?" Tim said, "Yes, let's play together!" They both pulled on the strings and laughed as they made loud sounds. The sun was shining, and the strings were dry and easy to pull. + +But then, a mean man came to the park. He did not like the loud sounds that the strings made. He walked up to Tim and Sue and said, "Stop making noise!" Tim and Sue looked sad. The mean man took all the strings off the huge tree. Tim and Sue couldn't play with the strings anymore. They went home feeling very sad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a fierce dog named Max. Max was big and strong. He had a big shoulder and sharp teeth. Max liked to run and play in the park. + +One day, Max met a little boy named Tim. Tim did not understand that Max was a fierce dog. Tim wanted to play with Max. He tried to pet Max on his shoulder. + +Max did not like this. He growled at Tim. Tim got scared and started to cry. Max bit Tim's hand. Tim cried louder. + +Tim's mom heard him cry and came running. She saw Max and was very angry. She took Tim away from the park and never let him play with dogs again. Max was sad, and Tim was hurt. The end. +Once upon a time, in a big green park, there was a happy little girl named Amy. Amy liked to play with her friends and tell jokes. One day, she heard a funny joke that she wanted to share with her friends. She knew that they would laugh and be happy too. + +The next day, Amy went to the park to find her friends. She saw them playing near the slide. She ran to them, excited to tell her joke. But as she was running, she did not see the water on the ground. Amy was about to slip! + +Luckily, her friend Tom saw her and caught her just in time. Amy was so happy that she did not fall. She thanked Tom and told him the funny joke. Tom laughed and laughed. He thought it was very funny. + +Amy and Tom shared the joke with all their friends in the park. They all laughed and had a great time. They were all happy and played together for the rest of the day. And from that day on, they were always careful not to slip near the slide. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. One night, Max saw a group of cats playing outside in the moonlight. Max wanted to join them and play too. He looked at the cats and asked, "Can I join you?" + +The cats looked at Max and said, "Okay, you can join us, but you have to play nice." Max felt happy and started to play with the cats. They played hide and seek, and Max was very good at finding the cats. + +After a while, Max accidentally stepped on a cat's tail. The cat cried out in pain. Max felt guilty for hurting his new friend. He said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to step on your tail." The cat forgave Max, and they all continued to play together until the end of the night. +One day, a small boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They saw a cat sitting on a bench. The cat was not normal. It had a big hat on its head. Tim stared at the cat and said, "Mom, look at the cat with the hat!" + +His mom looked and laughed. She said, "That is a funny cat! Let's go play on the swings." Tim and his mom played on the swings and had fun. The cat with the hat watched them play. + +After playing, Tim's mom said, "If you can find the cat's owner, I will give you a reward." Tim was excited. He looked around the park and saw a girl with a hat that matched the cat's hat. Tim took the cat to the girl and said, "Is this your cat?" + +The girl smiled and said, "Yes, that's my cat! Thank you for finding her!" Tim's mom gave him a big hug and his reward was an ice cream cone. Tim, his mom, and the girl with the cat all enjoyed a fun day at the park. +Once there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a journal. He wrote in it every day. One day, he lost his journal. He was very sad. + +Tim asked his friend, Sam, "Did you see my journal?" Sam said, "No, I did not." They began to quarrel. They were both angry. + +Then, they saw something scary. It was a big dog. The dog had Tim's journal in its mouth! They stopped quarreling. They asked the dog, "Can we have the journal back, please?" The dog gave them the journal. Tim and Sam were happy again. They learned not to quarrel over small things. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to smile and look at the beautiful view from her window. She could see big trees, pretty flowers, and happy birds. + +One day, Lily met a boy named Tom. Tom was a bit selfish and always wanted things for himself. He saw Lily looking at the view and said, "I want to look at the view too! But I don't want to share it with you." Lily felt sad. + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Let's take turns looking at the view. You can look first, and then I will look after you." Tom agreed, and they took turns looking at the view. Soon, Tom learned to share and was not selfish anymore. They both smiled and enjoyed the view together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play outside with his toys. One day, he saw a big, red ambulance. The ambulance had bright lights and made loud noises. Tim was very excited to see the ambulance. + +Tim was playing all day, and he started to feel tired. He knew that when he was tired, he needed to drink some water. So, Tim went inside his house to find a cup. He filled the cup with water and drank it all up. Tim felt much better after drinking the water. + +The next day, Tim saw the ambulance again. He waved to the people inside, and they waved back. Tim was happy to see the ambulance, and he wasn't tired anymore. He played outside all day, remembering to drink water when he felt tired. And every time he saw the ambulance, he smiled and waved, knowing that they were there to help people. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a special chamber in her house. In the chamber, she kept all her yummy treats. Lucy loved her chamber because it was full of yummy things to eat. + +One day, Lucy's friend, Tom, came to play. Lucy wanted to share her yummy treats with Tom. So, she went to her chamber and carried a big box of treats to her friend. Tom was very happy to see the box of yummy treats. + +"Wow, Lucy! Thank you for sharing your yummy treats with me!" said Tom. They both sat down and enjoyed the yummy treats together. They had a great time, and from that day on, Lucy and Tom became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal puppy named Spot. Spot loved to play outside with his best friend, a little boy named Tim. They would run, jump, and laugh all day long. + +One day, it started to rain. Tim and Spot were getting wet. Tim said, "Let's go inside our house." But Spot saw a little bird who needed help. The bird was cold and wet. Spot wanted to help the bird. + +Spot found a big leaf and used it to cover the little bird. The bird was now dry and warm. Tim saw what Spot did and smiled. "Good job, Spot!" Tim said. They all went inside the house to get warm and dry. The loyal puppy, the little boy, and the bird were happy and safe. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a popular dog named Spot. Spot was a happy dog who loved to play with his friends. One day, Spot saw a big bag of luggage near his home. He was very curious about what was inside. + +Spot tried to enter the bag, but it was too heavy. He asked his friends, the cat and the bird, to help him. They all pushed and pulled, but still, the luggage would not open. They knew something important was inside, but they didn't know how to get it out. + +Then, a smart little girl named Lucy came by. She saw Spot and his friends struggling with the luggage. Lucy had an idea. She found a key and used it to unlock the bag. When they opened it, they found many toys inside! Spot and his friends were so happy. They played with the toys all day long and shared them with all the other kids in the town. The conflict was over, and everyone was happy because they worked together. +One day, a pink cat found a ball. The ball was made of leather. The cat wanted to play with the ball. She tried to pick it up with her mouth, but it was too big. + +The cat did not give up. She tried and tried to succeed. She pushed the ball with her head. She kicked it with her back legs. The cat was very happy when she moved the ball a little. + +But then, the ball rolled down a hill. The cat tried to stop it, but she could not. The ball went faster and faster. At the bottom of the hill, the ball hit a big rock. The leather ball broke and the cat was sad. She could not play with the ball anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very brave. One day, she went to the park with her mom. At the park, Lily saw a big swing. She wanted to play on the swing, but she was scared. + +Lily's mom said, "You are a brave girl. You can do it!" Lily listened to her mom and got on the swing. She held on tight and started to swing. At first, it was a little scary, but then it was fun. Lily was so happy that she tried the swing. + +After playing at the park, Lily and her mom went home. They made some yummy soup for dinner. Lily told her mom, "I was brave today. I tried the swing and it was fun!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you were very brave. And now you know that trying new things can be fun." Lily learned that being brave and trying new things can make her happy. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy cat named Tom. Tom did not like rain. He always tried to find a place to hide when it rained. One day, Tom saw a big umbrella that he thought would help him stay dry. + +The next day, it rained. Tom ran to the umbrella, but it was very big and he could not fit under it. He tried to push and pull, but it just would not work. Tom felt sad and wet. He wished he could find a way to fit under the umbrella. + +Then, Tom had an idea. He looked around and found a little box. He put the box under the umbrella and stood on it. Now, Tom could fit under the umbrella! He felt happy and dry. The rain did not bother him anymore. Tom was not a grumpy cat anymore, all thanks to the big umbrella and the little box. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a man with a fancy mustache. He liked to show off his mustache to everyone. One day, he saw a ball in the park. He decided to kick the ball to have some fun. + +The man with the fancy mustache kicked the ball very hard. The ball flew into the air and hit a little girl. She started to cry, and her friends got mad at the man. The man felt bad for hurting the little girl. + +The man said sorry to the little girl and her friends. He learned that showing off is not good. It is better to be kind and play with others. From that day, the man with the fancy mustache played nicely with everyone in the park. The moral of the story is to be kind and not show off. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily loved to print pictures. One day, she printed a picture of a beautiful watch. She showed her mom and said, "Look, Mom! I made a watch!" + +Her mom, a compassionate lady, smiled and said, "That's a lovely watch, Lily!" She helped Lily cut out the watch and tape it around her wrist. Now, Lily felt very special with her new watch. + +Lily went outside to play, and her friend Tim saw her watch. He said, "Wow, Lily! I like your watch!" Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Tim! I printed it myself!" They played together all day, and Lily felt proud of her watch. +One day, a boy named Tom found an icy ticket on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his friend, Sue. "Look, I found a ticket!" Tom said. Sue wanted the ticket too. "Give it to me, please," she asked. + +Tom did not want to give Sue the ticket. He tried to resist. But Sue was sad, and Tom did not want to see her cry. So, he gave the ticket to Sue. "Thank you, Tom," Sue said with a smile. + +They went to the park to see what the icy ticket was for. They found a big ice cream truck. The ticket was for free ice cream! Tom and Sue shared the ice cream and had a fun day at the park. They were happy they had the icy ticket. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom, dad, and baby brother. Lily loved to play with her toys and run around in her peaceful backyard. + +One sunny day, Lily's aunt came to visit. Lily was very happy to see her aunt. They played with Lily's toys and had lots of fun together. Lily's aunt told her that they were going to the park to join her friends for a picnic. + +Lily, her aunt, and her baby brother went to the park. They saw Lily's friends playing and joined them. They all had a great time playing and eating yummy food. After a while, they sat under a big tree and felt peaceful. + +Lily loved spending time with her aunt and friends. She was very happy that her aunt joined them for the picnic. After a fun day at the park, they went back to Lily's house and had a peaceful sleep. + +From that day on, Lily always looked forward to her aunt's visits. They would join her friends and have lots of fun together. And every time, they would end the day feeling peaceful and happy. +Once upon a time, in a hot and sandy place, there was a furry bunny named Bobo. Bobo was always happy and loved to play. One day, Bobo saw a green spot far away. It was an oasis! Bobo wanted to go there, but he began to worry if he could make it. + +Bobo thought about what to do. He remembered his mommy telling him about a special trick. She said, "When you worry, take a deep breath and count to three." So, Bobo took a deep breath and counted, "One, two, three." He felt better and started hopping towards the oasis. + +As Bobo got closer, he saw his friends at the oasis. They were all playing and having fun. Bobo was happy he made it. He joined his friends and they played all day. From that day on, whenever Bobo felt worry, he would take a deep breath and count to three. And just like that, his worry would go away. +Once upon a time, in a big green park, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very impatient. He wanted to play with his new red ball. He asked his mom, "Can I play now, please?" His mom said, "Yes, but you must hold my hand while we walk to the park." + +Tim held his mom's hand very tight. They walked to the park together. When they got to the park, Tim saw a big, tall tree. He threw his ball high into the air. The ball got stuck in the tree. Tim was sad. + +Then a kind bird flew by and saw Tim's red ball in the tree. The bird helped get the ball down. Tim was so happy! He thanked the bird. As a reward, Tim shared his snack with the bird. They sat under the tree and ate together. From that day on, Tim and the bird were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow bird named Sunny. Sunny loved to sing and use funny words when he talked. He had many friends in the forest. One day, Sunny met a little girl named Amy. + +"Hi Amy," said Sunny. "I like your yellow dress. Do you want to play with me?" + +Amy smiled and said, "Yes, I want to play with you, Sunny. Let's use our words to make a fun song." + +Sunny and Amy sang and danced together. They used their words to make a song about the sun, the trees, and their new friendship. All their friends in the forest joined them, and they had a big fun party. And from that day on, Sunny and Amy were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boat named Bobo. Bobo lived in a harbor. The harbor was big and deep. Bobo loved to dress up in colorful flags. + +One day, a big boat named Dodo came to the harbor. Dodo saw Bobo and said, "Hi, little boat! I like your pretty flags. Can I dress up too?" Bobo smiled and said, "Yes, Dodo! We can dress up together and be the prettiest boats in the harbor!" + +So, Bobo and Dodo dressed up in their colorful flags. They looked very pretty. All the other boats in the harbor liked their flags too. Bobo and Dodo were very happy. They became best friends and played together every day in the deep harbor. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She loved to play at the beach with her friends. One day, Mia and her friends went to the beach to build sand castles. + +While they were playing, Mia saw a boy stumble and fall down in the sand. He started to cry. Mia felt sad for the boy and wanted to help him. She was a compassionate girl. + +Mia went to the boy and said, "Don't cry. I will help you." She held his hand and helped him stand up. The boy smiled and said, "Thank you, Mia." They became friends and played together at the beach all day. +Once upon a time, in a big green field, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to watch the birds fly high in the sky. He would spin around and around, trying to keep his eyes on them. This made him feel very dizzy, but he liked it. + +One sunny day, Tim saw a tiny bug crawling on the ground. He thought it was very interesting, so he decided to watch its life. He followed the bug as it moved through the grass, over rocks, and under leaves. Tim was so amazed by the bug's journey. + +At the end of the day, Tim was tired but happy. He had learned so much about the bug's life. He went home, excited to tell his mom and dad all about it. Tim knew that he would always remember the day he watched the little bug, even when he felt dizzy from spinning around. +Once upon a time, there was a big, expensive rock. It lived in a park. All day, it sat and looked at the trees and flowers. One day, a little girl named Sue came to the park. She saw the rock and wanted to play with it. + +"Hi, rock!" Sue said. "Can I play with you?" The rock did not talk, but Sue thought it said yes. She tried to part the rock from the ground. But the rock was too heavy. Sue could not move it. + +Sue was sad. She wanted the rock to be her friend. Just then, a little boy named Tim came to the park. He saw Sue and the rock. "What's wrong?" Tim asked. Sue told him about the rock. Tim had an idea. "Let's draw a face on the rock," he said. "Then it can be our friend, and we can play with it here." Sue liked the idea. They drew a happy face on the rock. Now, the rock was their friend. They played at the park every day with their new friend, the expensive rock. +Once upon a time, there was a kind rabbit. The rabbit lived in an underground home. The underground home was small, but the rabbit loved it. + +One day, the rabbit thought, "I want to improve my home." So, the rabbit dug and dug to make the underground home bigger. The rabbit was very happy with the work. + +Soon, the rabbit had many friends. The friends loved the kind rabbit's underground home. They all played and had fun together. The rabbit was happy that improving the home made everyone happy. +Once upon a time, in a land full of big trees, there was a big lion. He loved to roar very loud. One day, he found a big box in the forest. He was very curious about what was inside. + +He opened the box and found a big skeleton. The lion was not scared. He said, "Hello, Mr. Skeleton. Would you like to play with me?" The skeleton nodded his head and they started to play together. + +They played all day long, but the lion was a bit spoiled. He always wanted to win. When the skeleton won a game, the lion would roar very loud. The skeleton did not like the loud roar. So, they decided to play a quiet game. They had a lot of fun and became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a family. There was a mom, a dad, and a little boy named Tim. They all lived in a green house near the sea. Tim loved to look at the water and watch the boats sail by. + +One sunny day, the family went to the beach. They saw a small boat near the shore. "Can we sail, please?" asked Tim. Mom and Dad smiled and said, "Yes, let's sail together!" + +The family got on the boat and started to sail. They saw fish and birds while they sailed. Tim was so happy. He said, "I love sailing with my family!" They all laughed and sailed until the sun went down. Then, they went back to their green house and had a big hug before going to bed. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk. He found a trail in the woods. Tim saw a big, red top on the trail. He picked it up and started to spin it. It spun very fast and made a fun sound. + +Tim met a girl named Sue on the trail. Sue saw the top and said, "Can I try?" Tim said, "Yes, but be careful. It's spicy!" Sue did not know what "spicy" meant, but she tried to spin the top anyway. It spun so fast that it made her laugh. + +At the end of the trail, Tim and Sue found a big party. There were many kids and they all wanted to spin the top. They all took turns and had fun. The spicy top made everyone laugh and smile. Tim and Sue were happy they found the trail and the spicy top. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat ice cream. One sunny day, Lily went to the ice cream shop with her mom to get her favorite treat. + +At the shop, Lily saw a boy named Tim. Tim was being selfish and took all the ice cream for himself. Lily was sad and said, "Please share the ice cream, Tim." Tim thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, I will share." + +Lily's mom got them both ice cream cones. As they walked away, Lily's foot slipped on the floor. Her ice cream fell off the cone. Tim saw this and shared his ice cream with Lily. They both laughed and enjoyed their treat together. +Once upon a time, there was a thoughtful little girl named Lily. Lily loved to clean her room and help her mom around the house. One day, Lily decided to clean the cupboard in the kitchen. She wanted to surprise her mom. + +Lily took out all the things from the cupboard. She found plates, cups, and bowls. She carefully wiped each one with a cloth. Then, she put them back in the cupboard, making sure they were neat and tidy. + +When her mom came home, she saw the clean cupboard and smiled. "Who cleaned the cupboard?" she asked. Lily said, "I did, Mom! I wanted to help you." Her mom hugged her and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are such a thoughtful girl." From that day on, Lily and her mom cleaned the cupboard together, making their home a happy and clean place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and cook yummy things in her toy kitchen. One day, she decided to cook a special thing for her mommy and daddy. + +Lily went to her toy kitchen and began to cook. She mixed and stirred, and added little bits of this and that. When she was done, she had a funny looking thing in her pot. She was very proud of her creation. + +But when Lily gave the thing to her mommy and daddy, they did not like it. They said it was not good and threw it away. Lily was very sad and cried. She learned that not all things she cooks will be liked by others. +Once, in a big forest, there lived a fair fox. The fox had many friends. One day, a new animal came to the forest. It was a small rabbit. + +The fair fox wanted to be friends with the rabbit. So, the fox went to the rabbit to say hello. The fox said, "Hi, I am a fair fox. I want to introduce you to my friends." + +The rabbit was happy to meet the fair fox. They went to meet the other animals in the forest. The rabbit met a big bear, a fast deer, and a funny bird. They all played together and had a lot of fun. + +The fair fox and the rabbit became very good friends. They played together every day. The rabbit was happy to have a new friend and to be part of the forest family. +Once upon a time, in a very organized room, there were two friends, a cat and a dog. They liked to ask each other questions. One day, the cat asked the dog a question. "Do you know where the big ball is?" The dog did not reply. The cat was sad. + +The next day, the cat asked the dog the same question again. "Do you know where the big ball is?" This time, the dog replied, "I think I saw it near the tree." The cat was happy to hear that. + +The cat and the dog went to the tree and found the big ball. They played with it all day long. The cat was happy that the dog had replied to her question. They had lots of fun together, and from that day on, they always replied to each other's questions. +Once upon a time, there was a delicate leopard. She lived in a big forest. One day, it began to rain. The rain was very wet and cold. The leopard did not like the rain. + +The leopard met a small bird. The bird was also sad. "Why are you sad?" asked the leopard. "The rain is wetting my nest," said the bird. "I don't like the rain too," said the leopard. + +The leopard and the bird tried to stop the rain. They tried to talk to the sky. But the sky did not listen. The rain kept coming down. It was too strong for the leopard and the bird. In the end, they could not stop the rain. The bird's nest was wet, and the leopard was cold. They were both very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a big, bald bear. The bear liked to eat blueberries. One day, he found a big bush with many blueberries. He was very happy and started to eat them all. + +As the bear ate more and more blueberries, he did not realize that a little bird was watching him. The little bird was sad because the bear was eating all the blueberries. The bird wanted some blueberries too, but the bear did not share. + +The little bird flew away and found a big rock. The bird pushed the rock down a hill. The rock rolled very fast and hit the bear. The bear was hurt and all the blueberries fell out of his mouth. The little bird ate the blueberries and flew away. + +The bear was sad and hurt. He realized he should have shared the blueberries with the little bird. The story has a bad ending because the bear got hurt. The moral value is that we should always share with others. +One day, a boy named Tim set out on a walk. He wanted to see something new. The sun was up and the sky was blue. Tim was happy and ready to go. + +As he walked, he found an unusual rock. It was shiny and pretty. Tim picked up the rock and saw it was a medal. He was so excited to find it. + +Tim took the medal home and showed it to his mom. She was proud of him. They put the medal on the wall for everyone to see. Tim was happy he found the special medal on his walk. +Once upon a time, there was a unique little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her colorful chalk on the sidewalk. One sunny day, she went outside to draw a big, happy sun. + +While she was drawing, her friend Tom came by. Tom saw the happy sun and liked it a lot. He wanted to draw too, so he asked Lily if he could use her chalk. Lily said yes and gave him a blue piece of chalk. + +Together, Lily and Tom drew many fun things on the sidewalk. They drew a big tree, a funny dog, and a pretty flower. They had so much fun drawing with the unique chalk. And from that day on, they became best friends who always shared their chalk and drew together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He liked to play with his toy rod. One day, he saw an interesting bug in his yard. The bug was sad because it could not find its way home. + +Tim wanted to help the bug. He said, "I will solve your problem, little bug." He picked up the bug with his rod and began to look for the bug's home. + +They looked all around the yard. Finally, they found the bug's home under a big rock. The bug was happy and said, "Thank you, Tim!" Tim smiled and said, "You're welcome!" They became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a small bird named Timmy. Timmy was blue and loved to fly around the big tree. One day, Timmy saw many small, colorful stones on the ground. He wanted to collect them and show them to his friend, Bunny. + +Timmy flew down and picked up a blue stone. He went to find Bunny and said, "Look, Bunny! I collect stones. This one is blue like me!" Bunny looked at the stone and smiled. "Wow, Timmy! That's a nice stone. Can I help you collect more?" + +Together, Timmy and Bunny collected many small stones. They found red, green, yellow, and more blue stones. They put them in a pile and counted them. "We have ten stones!" said Bunny. They were both very happy with their collection. + +At the end of the day, Timmy and Bunny sat under the big tree, looking at their small, colorful stones. They had so much fun collecting them. Timmy said, "Thank you, Bunny, for helping me collect these stones. We make a great team!" Bunny agreed and they both smiled, looking forward to more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very good at balance. He could walk on one foot and not fall down. One day, Tim went to the park with his mom. They saw a big, red bus. The bus was going to the circus. Tim wanted to go to the circus too! + +Tim's mom bought a ticket for the bus. They got on the bus and sat down. The bus went fast and soon they were at the circus. There were big tents, clowns, and animals. Tim was so happy! + +After a long day at the circus, Tim was tired. He yawned and rubbed his eyes. Tim and his mom went back to the bus to go home. Tim fell asleep on the bus, dreaming about the circus and all the fun he had. And Tim's mom smiled, happy that her little boy had such a good day. +Once there was a boy named Tim. Tim lived in a small house with his mom, dad, and dog. Every morning, Tim would wake up and go to the kitchen to find something yummy to eat for breakfast. + +One day, Tim found a big cake in the kitchen. It looked so yummy! Tim wanted to eat it all, but he knew he should ask his mom first. He looked around the house but could not find her. So, Tim decided to take a small bite of the yummy cake. + +But when Tim took a bite, the cake started to grow bigger and bigger! It grew so big that it filled the whole house. Tim, his mom, his dad, and his dog were all stuck inside the house. They could not get out, and they were very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a colorful bird named Bob. Bob lived in a big tree with many other birds. They all liked to play and sing together. But one day, a big wind came and shook the tree. + +The big wind disturb Bob and his friends. They were scared and didn't know what to do. Yet, they knew they had to work together to fix their home. + +Bob and his friends found a new tree. It was big and strong. They all worked together to make new nests. The colorful birds were very happy in their new home. They sang and played, and the big wind never disturb them again. +Once upon a time, there was a playful bird named Jet. Jet loved to fly high in the sky and play with his friends. They would chase each other and sing happy songs all day long. + +One day, while Jet and his friends were playing, they saw a big storm coming. Jet's mommy came to warn them. She said, "Jet, you and your friends must go home now. The storm is not safe to play in." Jet and his friends listened to Jet's mommy and started to fly home. + +As they flew home, the wind started to blow hard and the rain began to fall. Jet and his friends made it home safely just in time. They were happy they listened to Jet's mommy and stayed safe from the storm. After the storm, they went outside to play again, and the sun shone brightly in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a big box. It was a very special box. The box was spoiled because it was left out in the rain. It was wet and sad. + +One day, a little girl found the box. She wanted to encourage the box to be happy again. The little girl took the box home and put it in the sun. The sun made the box dry and warm. + +The little girl played with the box every day. They had so much fun together. The box was not sad anymore. The little girl and the box were very happy friends. +Once upon a time, there was a small cat. The small cat loved to play all day. One day, the small cat found a big, soft thing. The big, soft thing was fun to touch. + +The small cat wanted to take a nap. The small cat thought the big, soft thing would be good to sleep on. The small cat tried to wrap the big, soft thing around itself. The small cat was very happy and warm. + +After a long time, the small cat woke up. The small cat felt very good. The small cat played with the big, soft thing some more. The small cat loved the big, soft thing very much. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim went to the store with his mom. They needed to buy food for their home. Tim saw a freezer with yummy cold treats inside. He asked his mom if they could get some ice cream. His mom said yes, and Tim was very happy. + +At home, Tim wanted to play with water. He found a spray bottle in the kitchen. He filled it with water and went outside. He sprayed the water all around, making everything wet. The sun was shining, and Tim was having fun. + +Tim was very persistent. He wanted to spray everything in the yard. He sprayed the flowers, the grass, and even the cat! The cat did not like it, but Tim laughed. After a long day of playing, Tim and his mom ate the ice cream from the freezer. They both had a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and compassionate girl named Lily. She loved to help her friends and family. One day, Lily's little brother, Tim, was going to have a birthday. Lily wanted to do something special for him. + +Lily decided to organize a birthday party for Tim. She asked her mom and dad for help. They said yes and helped her get everything ready. They got a big cake, balloons, and fun games for everyone to play. + +On the day of the party, all of Tim's friends came over. They played games, ate cake, and had a lot of fun. Tim was very happy and thanked Lily for organizing his birthday party. Lily felt good knowing she made her little brother's day special. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She had a pretty, red velvet dress that she loved very much. It was a rare dress, and she felt very special when she wore it. + +One sunny day, Sue went to play outside. She saw her friend Tim. Tim had a big box. Sue asked, "What is in the box?" Tim said, "I will reveal it soon." Sue was very excited. + +Tim opened the box and revealed a cute, little puppy. Sue was so happy. She hugged the puppy and played with it all day. Sue and the puppy became best friends, and they had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a skeleton named Skelly. Skelly was sad because he had a difficult job to complete. He needed to find his lost bone. + +Skelly went to his friend, the dog. "Dog, can you help me find my bone?" asked Skelly. "Yes, I can help you," said the dog. They looked and looked, but they could not find the bone. + +Finally, they met a bird. "Bird, have you seen a bone?" asked Skelly. "Yes, I have," said the bird. "Follow me." The bird took them to a big tree. Skelly was happy to see his bone. He thanked the bird and the dog. Now Skelly was complete and not sad anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog named Max. Max was a very good dog. He loved to play and look at things with his little boy, Tim. They had lots of fun together. + +One night, Tim had a bad dream. He called it a "nightmare." In the nightmare, a big, scary monster was chasing him. He woke up and felt very scared. Max heard Tim and came to his room right away. + +Max saw that Tim was scared, so he stayed with him. Max looked at Tim and wagged his tail. Tim felt safe with his loyal dog by his side. Together, they went back to sleep. And from that night on, Tim knew that Max would always be there to protect him from any nightmare. +Once upon a time, in a small village, lived a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her friends in the forest. One day, while playing, she found a shiny gem. It was so pretty, and she wanted to show it to her friends. + +Lily ran to her friends and said, "Look! I found a gem!" Her friends were amazed and wanted to hold it. But Lily felt scared to share and said, "No, it's mine!" Her friends felt sad and walked away. Lily felt alone and started to cry. + +A wise old owl saw Lily crying and asked, "Why do you cry, little girl?" Lily told the owl about the gem and her friends. The owl said, "Sharing makes friends happy. Don't be ashamed. Go and share your gem." Lily wiped her tears and went to find her friends. When she shared the gem with them, they all smiled and played together again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very restless. He always wanted to play and have fun. One day, Tim had an idea. He wanted to create something new. + +Tim found some paper and decided to create a newspaper. He drew pictures of his family, his toys, and his favorite animals. He was very happy with his work. Then, Tim showed his newspaper to his mommy and daddy. They were very proud of him. + +From that day on, Tim was not so restless. He enjoyed creating newspapers and showing them to his friends. They all loved Tim's newspapers, and they had fun making their own too. Tim had found a new way to have fun and share his creativity with others. +Once upon a time, there was a rich man who had a big boat. He loved his boat very much. He would clean it every day. The boat was very shiny and pretty. + +One day, the rich man took his boat to the water. He wanted to go for a ride. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. It was a beautiful day. + +As the rich man rode his boat, he saw a little fish in the water. The fish was lost and needed help. The rich man helped the fish find its way home. The fish was very happy, and so was the rich man. They became good friends, and the rich man continued to clean his boat every day. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily felt uncomfortable because her chair was too hard. She had a plan to make her chair better. + +Lily went to her mom and said, "Mom, my chair is not good. Can we make it better?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, Lily. We can put a soft pillow on your chair, and it will be nice to sit on." + +After fixing the chair, Lily's mom made some coffee for herself. Lily wanted to try the coffee too, but her mom said, "No, Lily. Coffee is not for little kids. You can have some juice instead." + +Lily was happy with her new chair and her juice. She sat down and enjoyed her day. Her mom was happy too, because her plan worked and Lily was comfortable. They both had a great day together. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a little boy named Tim. Tim was a very curious boy, and he loved to explore. One day, while playing outside, he saw something shiny on the ground. He picked it up and saw that it was a sharp knife. Tim knew that sharp things could be dangerous, so he decided to tell his mom. + +"Mom, look what I found!" Tim said, holding up the knife. "It's sharp! What should I do with it?" His mom knew that the police could help, so she told Tim, "Let's take it to the police, they will know what to do." Tim and his mom went to the police station and gave the knife to the police officer. The officer thanked them for being responsible and keeping the town safe. + +The next day, Tim told his friends about his adventure. They all agreed that it was much more fun than doing boring things like watching TV or playing with toys all day. Tim and his friends learned that helping others and doing the right thing can be an exciting and rewarding experience. From that day on, they always tried to help others and make their town a better place. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the beach with his mom. They saw a big whale in the water. Tim was very happy to see the whale. He thought it was important to tell his friend, Sam, about the whale. + +Tim ran to find Sam, who was playing in the sand. "Sam, I saw a big whale in the water!" Tim said. Sam did not believe him. "No, you did not," Sam said. Tim insisted, "Yes, I did! Come and see!" + +Sam went with Tim to the water. They saw the big whale together. Sam was happy that Tim showed him the whale. They both knew it was important to share the fun things they saw with each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved helping his mom do laundry. He thought it was fun and useful. Mom would say, "Thank you, Tim, for helping me with the laundry." + +One day, Tim wanted to be even more helpful. He thought, "If I add more soap, the laundry will be cleaner." So Tim put a lot of soap in the washing machine. The soap started to increase, and increase, and increase! The soap got so big, it came out of the washing machine! + +Tim and his mom saw the big soap and laughed. Mom said, "Too much soap is not so useful, but thank you for trying to help, Tim." They cleaned up the soap together and finished the laundry. From then on, Tim made sure to only use a little soap when helping with the laundry. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to write. He would write letters to his friends. One day, Tim wanted to send a letter to his friend Sam. But, he didn't have a stamp. + +Tim was sad. He asked his mom for help. She said, "Let's go to the store and buy a stamp." So, Tim and his mom walked to the store. They found a pretty stamp and bought it. + +Tim put the stamp on his letter. He was so happy. He put the letter in the mailbox. Tim felt successful. He knew that Sam would get the letter soon. And they both would be happy. +Once upon a time, there was an old cat named Tom. Tom liked to look at the moon at night. One day, Tom saw a little mouse named Jerry. Tom wanted to play with Jerry, but Jerry did not want to play. Jerry wanted to eat cheese and ignore Tom. + +Tom felt sad because Jerry ignored him. He wanted to be friends with Jerry. So, Tom thought of a plan. He went to the moon and brought back some moon cheese for Jerry. The moon cheese was very special and yummy. + +When Jerry saw the moon cheese, he was happy. He stopped ignoring Tom and they became friends. They played together and shared the moon cheese. From that day on, Tom and Jerry were the best of friends and always looked at the moon together. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to collect things. He had a big box full of things he found outside. One day, Tim found a cut on the ground. He picked it up and put it in his box. + +The next day, Tim went to his friend, Sarah. He showed her the cut and said, "Look, I found a cut! I collect things, and now this is in my box." Sarah looked at the cut and said, "That's a good find, Tim! I like to collect things too." + +One day, Tim and Sarah went to the park. They found a tree with small, sour fruits. Tim said, "Let's collect these sour fruits and make a pie!" Sarah agreed, and they picked the fruits from the tree. They took the fruits home and made a sour pie. They shared the pie with their friends and had a fun day together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a small garden where he grew a potato. Tim loved his potato very much. He would water it every day and hope it would grow big and strong. + +One day, a dirty bird flew into Tim's garden. The bird looked at the potato and said, "I'm so hungry. Can I eat your potato?" Tim thought for a moment and then said, "No, bird, you cannot eat my potato. I hope it will grow big and strong." + +The dirty bird felt sad, but it understood. It flew away to find something else to eat. Tim continued to take care of his potato, and it grew bigger and bigger. He was very happy. + +One day, Tim's mom came to the garden. She saw the big potato and said, "Tim, you have done a great job! Let's cook this potato for dinner." Tim and his mom cooked the potato, and it was very tasty. They both felt proud of their hard work. + +From that day on, Tim and his mom grew many potatoes in their garden. They shared them with their friends and even the dirty bird. They all hoped that their potatoes would always grow big and strong. +Once upon a time, in a bright sunny garden, there lived a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her friends, and they all liked to run around and laugh together. One day, while they were playing, Lily saw a beautiful flower. It was red and smelled very nice. + +Lily wanted to pick the flower, but her friend Tom said, "No, Lily! We should not pick the flower. It is not nice to take things that are not ours." Lily listened to Tom and decided to leave the flower alone. + +As they continued to play, Lily stumbled on a rock and fell down. Tom helped her up and said, "Lily, it is okay to stumble sometimes. We all make mistakes. The important thing is to learn from them and be careful next time." Lily smiled and thanked Tom for his help. + +The moral of the story is that we should listen to our friends and learn from our mistakes. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a favorite pen that he used to draw pretty pictures. One day, while he was drawing, the pen broke. Tim felt very hurt, as he loved his pen. He wanted to fix it, but he didn't know how. + +Tim went to his mom and said, "Mommy, my pen is hurt. Can you help me fix it?" His mom looked at the broken pen and said, "Oh, I see. Let's try to fix it together." + +So, Tim and his mom worked together to fix the pen. They put the pieces back together, and soon the pen was as good as new. Tim was so happy that his pen was fixed. He gave his mom a big hug and said, "Thank you, Mommy! You helped me fix my pen!" From that day on, Tim was very careful with his pen and continued to draw beautiful pictures. +Once upon a time, there was a little human named Tim. Tim was a happy boy who loved to play outside. One day, Tim went to a big park with his mom and dad. They played games, ate yummy food, and had a lot of fun. + +In the park, Tim saw a small, unknown animal. It looked sad and was weeping. Tim wanted to help the animal, so he asked his mom and dad what to do. They told Tim to be kind and gentle with the animal. + +Tim went to the animal and gave it a soft pat. He talked to it in a sweet voice, and the animal stopped weeping. It became Tim's friend, and they played together in the park. Tim, his mom and dad, and the unknown animal all had a great day. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They saw a big screen far away. It was a movie night at the park! Tim was very excited. He loved movies. + +Tim's mom said, "Look, Tim! There's a movie playing on that distant screen. Let's sit down and watch it." They found a nice spot on the grass and sat down. The movie was about a friendly bear who liked to wave at everyone. + +The friendly bear in the movie met a little girl. She was scared at first, but then the bear waved at her. The little girl smiled and waved back. They became good friends and had lots of fun together. Tim waved at the screen too, pretending to be friends with the bear. + +At the end of the movie, Tim and his mom clapped and cheered. They were so happy they got to watch the movie at the park. Tim couldn't wait to tell his friends about the friendly bear who loved to wave. +Once upon a time, there was an old hoop. The hoop lived in a big park with lots of trees and grass. Every day, the children would come to play with the hoop. They would roll it, toss it, and jump through it. The hoop loved to play with the children. + +One sunny day, a little boy named Tim came to the park. He saw the old hoop under a tree. Tim picked up the hoop and said, "Hi, hoop! Do you want to play with me?" The hoop was very happy and wanted to play with Tim. + +Tim set the hoop on the ground and started to roll it. The old hoop rolled fast and far. Tim laughed and chased the hoop. They played all day long. When the sun started to set, Tim said, "Thank you for playing with me, hoop. I had so much fun!" The old hoop was happy and looked forward to more fun days with Tim and the other children. +Once upon a time, there was a young dog named Max. He had soft fur and loved to play outside. Max liked to run and jump in the park with his friends. + +One sunny day, Max saw a big red ball near a tree. He wanted to play with the ball, so he ran as fast as he could. His fur moved in the wind as he raced to the ball. + +When Max reached the ball, he was very happy. He played with the ball all day long. His friends came and joined him, and they all had lots of fun. At the end of the day, Max went home with his fur still shining in the sun. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the beach with his mom. They saw a big shell on the sand. Tim picked it up and said, "Mom, look at this pretty shell!" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is very pretty." + +Tim wanted to let his mom hear the sound of the ocean in the shell. But his mom was deaf, so she could not hear it. Tim felt sad, but he had an idea. He put the shell up to his mom's ear and made soft ocean sounds with his mouth. + +His mom smiled and said, "Thank you, Tim. I can feel the ocean waves in my heart." They both laughed and played with the shell on the beach all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia had a swing in her backyard. It was her favorite thing to do. She loved to swing high in the sky. The swing was original, her dad made it just for her. + +One day, a new kid named Tim came to play with Mia. Tim did not understand how to use the swing. Mia wanted to help him. She showed him how to sit on the swing and hold the ropes tight. + +Tim tried to swing like Mia. At first, he was scared, but Mia held his hand. Soon, Tim was swinging high, just like Mia. They laughed and played on the swing all day. Now, Tim understood how to use the swing and they became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to dress up in pretty clothes. One day, she put on her favorite dress and went outside to play. + +Lily went to the garden. In the garden, she saw a rare, pretty flower. The flower was red and yellow. Lily was very happy to see the flower. She wanted to show it to her mom. + +Lily picked the flower and ran back to her house. She showed the flower to her mom. Her mom smiled and said, "What a rare and pretty flower!" They put it in a vase, and it made their home very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to go on trips. One day, Kitty decided to pack her bag for a trip to the park. + +Kitty met her friend, a dog named Buddy, at the park. "Hi Buddy!" said Kitty. "Do you want to play with me?" Buddy wagged his tail and said, "Yes, let's play!" + +Kitty and Buddy played in the park all day. They ran, jumped, and had so much fun. When it was time to go home, Kitty was tired but happy. She went home, unpacked her bag, and took a long nap. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the zoo with his mom. They saw many animals, like lions, bears, and birds. Tim was very happy. Then, they saw a big gorilla. The gorilla was rude. He made a loud noise and threw a banana at Tim. + +"Mom, look!" Tim said, pointing at the gorilla. "Why is the gorilla rude?" + +Mom said, "The gorilla is not happy. He wants to play with his friends, but they are far away." + +Tim felt sad for the gorilla. He wanted to help him. Tim had an idea. He picked up the banana and threw it back to the gorilla. The gorilla caught the banana and smiled. + +Now, the gorilla was not rude anymore. He played with Tim, and they had lots of fun. The gorilla was happy, and Tim was happy too. They became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle rabbit named Bob. Bob loved to play with his friends in the forest. One day, he found a colorful band on the ground. He picked it up and put it on his arm. + +Bob showed the band to his friend, Tina the squirrel. "Look at my new band!" he said. Tina looked at it and said, "It's pretty, but be careful, it might vanish!" Bob didn't listen and kept playing with the band. + +Later, as they were playing, the band suddenly vanished. Bob felt sad and cried. Tina hugged him and said, "I told you to be careful. Now the band is gone." The moral of the story is to listen to your friends' advice, or you might lose something you love. +Once upon a time, there was a big, blue ball. It liked to roll all around the farm. One day, it rolled near the stable where the animals lived. + +Inside the stable, there was a horse, a cow, and a pig. They saw the blue ball roll by and wanted to play with it. So, they went outside to have fun with the ball. + +They took turns rolling the blue ball to each other. The horse kicked it, the cow pushed it with her nose, and the pig rolled it with his body. They played all day and had lots of fun. When the sun went down, they went back to the stable to sleep. The blue ball stayed outside, waiting for another day of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the wild forest near her home. She would run and jump and laugh with joy. But one day, it started to rain and Lily got very wet. Her mommy told her to come inside and get dressed in warm clothes. + +After Lily got dressed, she felt cozy and warm. She went to her mommy and asked for a hug. Her mommy gave her a big hug and Lily felt happy. She then asked her mommy if they could go back outside and play in the wild forest again. Her mommy said yes and they went back outside to play in the rain. They splashed in puddles and had so much fun. Lily was grateful for her mommy's hug and for getting to play in the wild forest. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a blue dress that she loved to wear every day. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a dog with spots. "Mommy, look! That dog has spots!" said Lily. "Yes, it does. Do you want to pet it?" asked her mom. "Yes, please!" said Lily. + +Lily petted the dog and then the dog licked her face. "Eww, slobber!" said Lily. "Let's go wash your face," said her mom. Lily's mom carried her to the bathroom and washed her face with soap and water. "All clean now," said her mom. "Thanks, mommy," said Lily. + +After they left the park, they went to the store. Lily saw a toy she wanted, but it was too heavy for her to carry. "Mommy, can you carry this for me?" asked Lily. "Sure, I can carry it," said her mom. Lily was happy and hugged her mom. "Thank you for carrying my toy, mommy!" said Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat peanuts, but she was tired of eating them alone. One day, she met a little boy named Jack who also loved peanuts. They decided to unite and eat peanuts together. + +They went to the park and sat under a big tree. Jack brought a bag of peanuts and they shared it. They laughed and chatted while eating the peanuts. Lily was happy because she was no longer eating peanuts alone. + +As the sun began to set, Lily and Jack got tired. They said goodbye and promised to unite again to eat peanuts together. Lily went home with a big smile on her face, feeling happy to have made a new friend who loved peanuts just as much as she did. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys, but his favorite was his toy machine. It was an original toy machine that he got from his grandma. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. + +"Wow, Timmy! That's a cool machine. Can I play with it?" asked Billy. + +"Sure, but be careful. It's very special to me," replied Timmy. + +Billy played with the machine for a while, but then he accidentally broke it. Timmy was very upset. + +"I'm sorry, Timmy. I didn't mean to break your toy," said Billy. + +"It's okay, but I'm still sad. That was my favorite toy," replied Timmy. + +Billy felt bad and wanted to make it up to Timmy. He went home and got a sack full of his own toys to give to Timmy. + +"Here, Timmy. I hope these toys make you feel better," said Billy. + +Timmy was happy again and forgave Billy. They continued to play together and have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a small bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to play pretend. He would pretend to be a superhero or a pirate. One day, Teddy pretended to be a bee and went to a honey tree. He wanted to get some honey for his friends. + +Teddy climbed the tree and found a small hole. He put his paw inside and got some honey. But then, the bees came out and stung him. Teddy fell down from the tree and got hurt. His friends found him and took him to the doctor. The doctor said Teddy was allergic to bee stings and gave him some medicine. + +Teddy learned that pretending to be a bee was not a good idea. He promised to be more careful next time. From that day on, Teddy never played pretend with bees again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her crayons. One day, she lost her favorite red crayon. She looked everywhere for it but couldn't find it. + +The next day, Lily woke up to find a mysterious note on her bed. It said, "Look under your bed." Lily was scared but curious. She reached under her bed and found her missing red crayon! She was so happy and grateful. + +From that day on, Lily always made sure to keep her crayons in a safe place so she wouldn't lose them again. And she never forgot the mysterious note that helped her find her favorite crayon. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to build things with his toy hammer. One day, Timmy's dad offered to buy him a real hammer to build bigger things. Timmy was so happy and said "thank you, dad!" + +Timmy and his dad went to the store to buy the hammer. They found a really shiny and expensive one. Timmy's dad said it was too expensive, but Timmy begged and begged until his dad finally gave in and bought it for him. + +Timmy went home and started building a big tower with his new hammer. But while he was working, he accidentally hit his finger with the hammer. It hurt so much that Timmy had to go to the hospital. The doctor said Timmy's finger was badly hurt and he couldn't use it anymore. + +Timmy was very sad because he couldn't build things anymore. He realized that he shouldn't have asked for the expensive hammer and that his toy hammer was just fine. From that day on, Timmy was more careful with his toys and never asked for anything expensive again. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl who loved to play the trumpet. She would practice every day and make beautiful music. One day, her little brother wanted to play with her trumpet, but she didn't want to let him. He cried and cried until she finally let him play a little bit. He was so happy and played a little tune. From that day on, they played the trumpet together every day and made beautiful music for their family to hear. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very excited because he was going on a trip with his family. His mommy and daddy packed all of their things in a big bag and they got into the car. + +Timmy was sitting in the backseat of the car when he suddenly remembered that he forgot his favorite toy at home. He started to cry and said, "Mommy, I forgot my toy!" + +His mommy told him not to worry and said, "When we get to the hotel, we can unpack and see if we can find something to play with." Timmy stopped crying and felt better. + +When they arrived at the hotel, Timmy's mommy and daddy started to unpack their bags. Timmy was looking around the hotel room when he saw a mighty big box in the corner. He asked his mommy what was inside the box and she said, "I don't know, let's go take a look." + +As they got closer to the box, they noticed that it was tipping over. Timmy's daddy tried to catch it, but it was too heavy. Suddenly, the box opened and out popped Timmy's favorite toy! Timmy was so happy and hugged his toy tight. He knew that he would have a fun trip after all. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk with her mom. They walked and walked until they couldn't see very far ahead of them. "Mommy, what is this?" asked Lily, pointing at the gray fog. "It's called fog, sweetie," said her mom. + +As they kept walking, they saw a stop sign. "Mommy, why does it say stop?" asked Lily. "It's to tell cars to stop before they cross the road," explained her mom. + +Suddenly, they heard a voice. "Hello there!" It was a friendly dog. "Hi!" said Lily. "Can you help us find our way home? We can't see through this fog." The dog happily led them to their house. "Thank you for helping us," said Lily's mom. "No problem," barked the dog. From that day on, Lily and her mom knew to always be careful when there was fog outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look for pretty things. One day, she found a shiny jewel on the ground. It was so pretty and sparkly that she felt very happy. + +But then she heard a voice behind her. It was her friend, Ben. "Hey Lily, where did you get that jewel?" he asked. Lily felt guilty because she didn't want to tell him that she found it on the ground. "I don't know," she said, trying to hide the jewel behind her back. + +Ben looked at her suspiciously. "Are you sure?" he asked. "I feel like you're not telling me the truth." Lily knew she had to be honest, so she showed him the jewel and told him where she found it. + +Ben smiled and said, "That's okay, Lily. It's not yours to keep anyway. Let's go show it to our teacher." Lily felt relieved and happy that she did the right thing. And from that day on, she always felt proud of herself for being honest. +Once upon a time, there was a little white bunny. The bunny liked to hop around and play in the grass. One day, the bunny met a little bird. "Hello!" said the bird. "Hi there!" said the bunny. "What's your name?" asked the bird. "My name is Fluffy," said the bunny. "Nice to meet you, Fluffy!" said the bird. + +Fluffy and the bird played together all day. They laughed and had so much fun. "I like playing with you," said Fluffy. "I like playing with you too," said the bird. "Let's play again tomorrow!" said Fluffy. "Yes, let's!" said the bird. + +As the sun started to set, the bird said, "Goodbye, Fluffy! See you tomorrow!" "Goodbye!" said Fluffy. The little bunny hopped back to his burrow and fell asleep dreaming of all the fun he would have with his new friend tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play with his toy truck. He would push it around the house and make loud truck noises. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy had a pretty truck that was bigger than Timmy's. Timmy wanted to play with Billy's truck, but Billy wouldn't let him. + +Timmy felt sad and didn't know what to do. His mom saw that he was upset and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her that he wanted a pretty truck like Billy's, but he didn't have one. His mom told him that it's okay to want things, but sometimes we can't have everything we want. She also said that he could learn to be happy with what he already had. + +Timmy thought about what his mom said and realized that he loved his toy truck because it was his. He didn't need a bigger or prettier one to be happy. He went back to playing with his truck and had fun again. From that day on, Timmy learned that it's not about having the biggest or prettiest things, but about being happy with what you have. +Once upon a time, there was a cop named Jack. Jack was very wise and knew how to keep everyone safe. One day, Jack saw a little boy who was lost. The little boy was crying and didn't know where to go. Jack walked over to the little boy and said, "Don't worry, I'll help you find your mommy and daddy." + +The little boy felt happy and safe with Jack. Jack took the little boy's hand and they walked around the town. Suddenly, the little boy saw his mommy and daddy. He ran towards them and gave them a big hug. His mommy and daddy were very happy to see him and thanked Jack for helping their little boy. + +From that day on, the little boy knew that if he ever got lost again, he could always look for a wise cop like Jack to help him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cherries. One day, her mommy gave her a big bowl of cherries to eat. But Lily accidentally dropped the bowl and it broke into tiny pieces. + +Lily felt sad because she loved that bowl. But her mommy told her not to worry because it was a fragile bowl and accidents happen. + +Then, Lily's mommy showed her how to share the cherries with her little brother. They both ate the cherries together and had a lot of fun. Lily was happy because even though she broke the bowl, she still got to enjoy the cherries with her brother. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys, but he was feeling lonely. He wanted to play with someone else. + +One day, Timmy saw a taxi driving down the street. The taxi looked very pale and sad. Timmy thought the taxi needed a friend. + +So, Timmy went outside and waved at the taxi. The taxi stopped and Timmy joined the taxi. They went for a ride and had lots of fun together. From that day on, Timmy and the taxi were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the woods. One day, she met a bossy wolf who wanted to play with her. The wolf said, "I am the leader of this forest, let's play my game." But Lily didn't want to play the wolf's game because she knew it was dangerous. + +The wolf got angry and said, "I am the boss here, you have to do what I say!" But Lily was brave and said, "No, I don't want to play your game. I want to play my own game that is safe and fun." The wolf was surprised by Lily's courage and decided to play her game instead. + +Lily and the wolf had a great time playing together and became good friends. The moral of the story is that you don't have to follow someone just because they are the leader. It's important to make your own choices and be brave, even if it means going against the crowd. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a new printer. He loved to print pictures of animals and flowers. He would work every day, printing many pictures. One day, the printer stopped working. The man tried to fix it, but he couldn't. He was sad because he loved his printer. + +The man decided to buy a new printer. He went to the store and bought a new one. He was happy because he could print again. But when he got home, he realized he didn't have enough money to pay for it. He tried to return it, but the store didn't take it back. + +The man was very sad because he had no printer and no money. He couldn't print any more pictures. He learned that sometimes buying new things doesn't always make you happy. +One sunny day, Timmy went to the park with his mommy. They saw a big dragon statue and Timmy got excited. "Mommy, look! A dragon!" he said. His mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it's a big dragon. Do you like it?" Timmy nodded his head and said, "I want to touch it!" + +Mommy said, "Okay, but be careful not to fall." Timmy touched the dragon and it felt cold and hard. Then, they went to the pond and Timmy wanted to play. "Mommy, can I splash in the water?" he asked. Mommy said, "Sure, but you need to wear your fit shoes first." Timmy put on his fit shoes and started splashing in the water. He was having so much fun! + +Suddenly, Timmy saw some ducks swimming in the pond. "Look, mommy! Ducks!" he said. Mommy said, "Yes, they are ducks. They like to swim in the water too." Timmy tried to catch the ducks, but they were too fast. He laughed and said, "I like ducks!" Mommy smiled and said, "Me too, Timmy. Let's go home now." Timmy said, "Okay, bye-bye, ducks!" and waved goodbye. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved his toys very much, but they were always all over the place. One day, Timmy decided to organize his toys. He put all his cars in one box and all his stuffed animals in another box. Timmy felt very proud of himself for organizing his toys. + +One day, Timmy's dad took him to the mechanic. The mechanic fixed their car and made it healthy again. Timmy was happy that their car was fixed and could drive smoothly. + +Timmy's mom always made sure he ate healthy food. She gave him lots of fruits and vegetables to eat. Timmy loved eating apples and carrots because they made him feel healthy and strong. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very sad because his puppy had a boo-boo on his paw. Timmy's mommy took the puppy to the vet, who gave him some medicine to heal his paw. + +Timmy was so happy when he saw that his puppy's paw was all better. He gave him a big hug and a kiss. The puppy licked Timmy's face and wagged his tail. + +That year, Timmy's family went on a trip to the beach. Timmy loved playing in the sand and swimming in the ocean. But one day, he got a sunburn and it made him feel troubled. His mommy put some lotion on his skin to heal the burn, and soon Timmy was feeling much better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her tea set. Her tea set was colorful and had flowers on it. + +One day, Lily's mom told her they were having a tea party with their friends. Lily was excited to play with her tea set and show her friends how colorful it was. + +Before the tea party, Lily helped her mom set up the table with the tea set and some yummy treats. When her friends arrived, they all sat down to have tea and snacks. Lily poured the tea and everyone admired how colorful her tea set was. + +After they finished their tea, Lily's mom surprised them with a colorful cake. Lily was so happy and thanked her mom for the fun tea party. She knew she would always remember how much fun it was to play with her colorful tea set. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the field near her house. One day, she met a nice boy named Jack. Jack asked Lily if she wanted to play with him. + +Lily said, "Yes, I want to play with you. What game do you want to play?" + +Jack said, "Let's play follow the leader. I will lead and you have to do what I do." + +Lily followed Jack as he led her around the field. They had a lot of fun playing together. After a while, Lily said, "This is so nice. I'm glad we're friends." + +Jack smiled and said, "Me too, Lily. Let's play again soon." And they both went home happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved to play with. One day, he saw his friend Johnny playing with a toy car that was bigger and fancier than his. Timmy wanted that car too. + +He went up to Johnny and said, "I want your car. Can I have it?" Johnny replied, "No, it's mine. But we can play together." + +Timmy didn't like that answer. He wanted the luxury car all to himself. He started to fight with Johnny over the car. + +Their moms came over and saw them fighting. They told them to be polite and share the toys. Timmy and Johnny stopped fighting and played together nicely. They learned that being polite and sharing was much more fun than fighting over toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved winter. She loved to build snowmen and make snow angels. One day, she went outside to play in the snow, but she slipped and fell. She felt helpless and couldn't get up. + +Her mom saw her and asked, "Lily, are you okay?" + +Lily replied, "No, I fell and I can't get up." + +Her mom ordered her brother to help her up. He came running and helped Lily stand up. + +"Thank you, brother," said Lily. "Now let's go build a snowman together!" + +And they spent the rest of the day playing in the snow, happy and warm. The end. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park. She saw a squirrel in a tree and said, "Hi squirrel, you are so cute!" The squirrel looked shy and didn't come down from the tree. + +Lily sat on a bench and saw a boy playing with a ball. She said, "Can I play too?" The boy said, "Sure, let's play together!" They laughed and played for a while. + +Suddenly, the squirrel came down from the tree and ran towards them. The boy said, "Look, the squirrel wants to play too!" They all played together and laughed a lot. + +After playing, Lily said goodbye to the boy and the squirrel. She went home happy and told her mom about her fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady who lived in a big house. She had a big garden with lots of trees. One day, she saw a little girl playing outside her house. The little girl had a ball and was throwing it up and down. The old lady thought the little girl looked happy. + +The old lady walked outside and said hello to the little girl. The little girl smiled and said hello back. The old lady noticed that the little girl had a cut on her palm. The old lady thought the little girl might need a band-aid. + +The old lady took the little girl inside and gave her a band-aid. The little girl thanked the old lady and went back outside to play with her ball. The old lady watched the little girl play and thought she was a very nice girl. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a black cat named Mittens. Mittens was always following Timmy around the house. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to go to the store. Timmy was happy to help his mom, but he was poor and didn't have any money to buy anything. + +As Timmy was walking to the store, he saw a man sitting on the sidewalk. The man looked sad and hungry. Timmy asked the man if he was okay and if he needed anything. The man said he was hungry and didn't have any food. Timmy remembered he had a sandwich in his backpack and gave it to the man. + +The man was very grateful and thanked Timmy. Timmy continued on his way to the store and when he got there, he saw his friend Johnny. Johnny also had a black cat named Shadow. Timmy asked Johnny if he wanted to come over and play with Mittens and Shadow. Johnny said yes and they had a great time playing together. Timmy felt happy that he could help someone and make a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl named Lily. She went to a meeting with her friends. It was very dull and boring. But then, a handsome boy named Jack came to the meeting. Lily liked Jack very much. They talked and played together. + +One day, Jack asked Lily if she wanted to marry him. Lily was very happy and said yes! They had a big party with all their friends and family. They ate cake and danced all night long. From that day on, Lily and Jack were together forever. They were very happy and loved each other very much. +Once upon a time, there was a big forest with lots of trees. One day, a little bear was walking in the forest when he saw a large berry bush. He was very happy because he loved berries. He started eating the berries, but suddenly something happened. The bush started shaking and a big bird came out! The little bear was scared, but the bird just wanted to eat some berries too. They decided to share the berries and became friends. From that day on, they would always meet at the berry bush to eat together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore. One day, she went for a walk in the forest. As she walked, she saw a scary house in the distance. It seemed like nobody lived there, but she wanted to explore it anyway. + +Lily walked up to the house and went inside. It was very dark and spooky. She saw a big pot on the stove and it seemed like somebody had been cooking something. Suddenly, she heard footsteps coming towards her. She got scared and ran out of the house as fast as she could. + +As she ran, she didn't notice a big hole in the ground. She fell in and hurt herself badly. Nobody was around to help her and she couldn't get out. She was stuck there all alone, in the scary land. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, while they were playing, they saw a big building. It was very tall and had many windows. + +Lily's friend, Tommy, said, "Let's race to the building!" They started to run as fast as they could. But Lily noticed that Tommy was running faster than her. She said, "Tommy, you're going too fast! That's not normal!" + +Tommy stopped and said, "You're right, Lily. I'm sorry. I just wanted to win the race. But it's not about winning. It's about having fun with our friends." + +Lily smiled and said, "That's right! Let's all go to the building together and explore it. We can have fun and enjoy each other's company." + +So, they all walked to the building and had a great time exploring it together. Lily learned that it's not always about speed or winning, but about enjoying the moment and being with friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy cars and trucks all day long. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park to play. Timmy was very excited to play on the big slide. + +As Timmy climbed up the ladder to the slide, he saw a big pile of rocks and sticks at the bottom. His mom warned him to be careful, but Timmy didn't listen. He went down the slide very fast and crashed into the pile. + +Timmy realized that playing on the slide was difficult and dangerous. His mom helped him up and they went to play on the swings instead. From that day on, Timmy always looked out for wrecks and listened to his mom's warnings. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She had long hair that she loved to brush. One day, Lily's friend asked her to play but Lily didn't want to. When her friend asked why, Lily just shrugged her shoulders. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her why she didn't want to play with her friend. Lily shrugged again and said she didn't feel like it. Her mom gave her a hug and told her it was okay to not always want to play with others. + +The next day, Lily's friend came over to play and Lily was happy to see her. They played together and had lots of fun. Lily realized that sometimes it's okay to say no, but it's also important to be kind to our friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to wander around her garden. She would walk and walk, looking at all the pretty flowers and trees. One day, while she was wandering, she saw a butterfly. It was so beautiful that Lily started to dream about catching it. + +But then, she noticed that her hands were not clean. They were dirty from playing in the mud earlier. Lily knew that she had to clean her hands before she could catch the butterfly. So she went inside and washed her hands with soap and water. + +After her hands were clean, Lily went back outside to continue her wander. She saw the butterfly again and this time, she was able to catch it. It was the best dream come true for her! +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet loved to sing and fly around in the sky. One day, Tweet saw a big, shiny ball in a field. Tweet flew down to see it and found out it was a pitch. Tweet didn't know what it was for, but it looked like fun to play with. + +Tweet started to peck at the pitch and soon realized it was sticky. The pitch stuck to Tweet's beak and feathers, making it hard to fly. Tweet regretted playing with the pitch and wished to go back to singing and flying. + +As Tweet tried to fly away, a big, deaf cat appeared. The cat didn't hear Tweet coming and quickly caught Tweet in its paws. Tweet tried to fly away, but the pitch made it hard to move. The cat took Tweet away and Tweet never saw the sky again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a weak knight. He had a sword, but it was too heavy for him to carry. He wanted to be strong like the other knights. One day, he went to the king and asked for help. The king gave him a potion to drink. The knight drank it and felt stronger. He went to fight the dragon that was attacking the kingdom. The dragon was big and scary, but the knight was brave. He fought with his sword and defeated the dragon. The kingdom was safe again. The knight remained strong and became a hero. +Once upon a time, there was a big, friendly bear named Benny. Benny loved to cook and he wanted to make a special dinner for his animal friends. He asked his friend, the rabbit, to help him prepare the food. + +Rabbit asked, "What's on the menu, Benny?" + +Benny replied, "I want to make a generous amount of honey-glazed carrots, some juicy apples, and a big pot of soup." + +Rabbit said, "Yum! I love soup. Let's get started!" + +Benny and Rabbit worked together to chop the carrots and apples, and cook the soup. When the food was ready, all of their animal friends came to the dinner party. They were so happy and thanked Benny and Rabbit for the delicious meal. + +Benny smiled and said, "It was my pleasure to prepare this meal for all of you. I'm glad you enjoyed it!" +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was always curious about everything around him. One day, he found a chamber in the forest. He went inside to explore it. But, as he was hopping around, he heard a loud noise. Benny started to worry. + +He saw a big bear coming towards him. Benny was scared and didn't know what to do. But then, he remembered that he had a carrot in his pocket. He gave it to the bear and the bear became happy. Benny was relieved that he didn't get hurt. He hopped back home, feeling proud of himself for being brave. +Once upon a time, there was a happy pilot named Max. Max flew a big airplane high up in the sky. One day, Max saw a little bird flying beside his airplane. The bird looked tired and Max felt sad for it. So, Max decided to offer the bird a ride in his airplane. The bird was happy and chirped all the way to its home. From that day on, Max and the bird became good friends and flew together often. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily wanted to perform in a talent show. She loved to sing and dance, and she wanted to win a prize. Her mommy said, "You can do it, Lily! You are so creative!" + +Lily practiced every day, singing and dancing in her room. One day, she saw her friend Timmy, who was also going to perform in the talent show. Timmy said, "I'm going to sing a song about my cat. What are you going to perform, Lily?" + +Lily said, "I'm going to sing a song about the sun and the stars. I want to win the prize!" + +On the day of the talent show, Lily was nervous but excited. She got on stage and sang her heart out. When she finished, the judges gave her a prize for being the most creative performer. Lily was so happy and proud of herself. She hugged her mommy and said, "I did it! I won the prize!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved balloons, especially the ones that were red and round. One day, she saw a big red balloon in the sky and wanted it so badly. She tried to reach it, but it was too high up in the sky. + +Lily decided to ask her mom for help. Her mom said they could buy a balloon from the store instead. They went to the store and bought a red balloon. Lily was so happy and thought it looked yummy. + +But on the way home, a gust of wind blew the balloon away from Lily's hand. She tried to reach for it, but it was too far away. Lily was sad that she lost her yummy balloon. +Once upon a time, there was a flower. It was a small seed before, but then it grew and grew until it bloomed into a beautiful flower. The flower was so pretty that everyone who saw it smiled. + +One day, a family went to a museum. The museum was very big and had lots of things to see. There were paintings, sculptures, and even some modern art. The family had so much fun looking at everything. + +As they were leaving the museum, the family saw a garden outside. In the garden, there were lots of flowers just like the one they saw earlier. The family was so happy to see the flowers blooming in the garden. They took lots of pictures and went home with big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cat named Fluffy who was very hairy. One day, Lily's mom told her to gather all the toys in her room and put them away. + +Lily said, "Okay, Mommy!" and started to pick up all her toys. Fluffy saw what she was doing and wanted to help. He gathered all his toy mice and put them in a pile. + +Lily went to the bathroom to put away her toothbrush and saw that Fluffy had made a mess with his toys. She said, "Fluffy, you silly kitty! You made a mess in the bathroom!" Fluffy meowed and looked sad. + +Lily smiled and said, "It's okay, Fluffy. Let's clean up together." They worked together to put all the toys away and make the bathroom clean again. Lily was happy because she got to spend time with her best friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One evening, Lily was feeling sad because she had lost her favorite toy. She went to her mom and said, "Mommy, I lost my teddy bear. I feel sad." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We'll find your teddy bear. Let's look for it together." + +So, Lily and her mom searched the whole house for the teddy bear. They looked under the bed, in the closet, and even in the kitchen. Finally, they found it in the laundry basket. + +Lily was so happy to have her teddy bear back. She said to her mom, "Thank you for helping me find my teddy bear. You're so funny, Mommy!" + +The moral of the story is that when you feel sad, it's important to talk to someone you love and trust. They can help you feel better and find what you have lost. And sometimes, even the simplest things, like a hug from someone you love, can make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a man who lived in a big house. He had a lot of toys, but he wanted more. So, he went to his friend's house to borrow some toys. His friend gave him some toys, but the man didn't give them back. His friend felt sad and guilty because he wanted his toys back. + +The man played with the toys for a long time, but he didn't take care of them. One day, the toys broke and the man didn't know how to fix them. He felt guilty for breaking his friend's toys. So, he went back to his friend's house and gave him some new toys to say sorry. His friend forgave him and they played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little orange bird named Sunny. Sunny loved flying around and playing with his bird friends. One day, he saw a big, scary cat trying to catch a little mouse. The mouse was very scared and didn't know what to do. + +Sunny knew he had to help the mouse, so he flew down and started chirping loudly to distract the cat. The cat was confused and didn't know what was happening, so he stopped chasing the mouse. + +The mouse was very grateful to Sunny and said, "Thank you for saving me! I surrender to you, my hero." Sunny replied, "You're welcome, little friend. It's always important to help others in need." + +From that day on, Sunny and the mouse became the best of friends, and all the birds and animals in the forest knew that Sunny was a kind and brave bird who would always help those in need. +Once upon a time, there were two bunnies. They loved to eat fruit, but they only had one apple. The bunnies were sad because they wanted more fruit to eat. + +One bunny had an idea. He said, "Let's hop to the forest and find different fruit to eat!" So, they hopped to the forest and found a tree with many fruits. The other bunny was happy because he found a fruit that he had never seen before. + +Suddenly, a big bird came and wanted to take their fruit. The bunnies were scared and didn't know what to do. But, the bunny who found the different fruit said, "Let's share our fruit with the bird. It's not nice to be selfish." The other bunny agreed and they shared their fruit with the bird. + +The bird was grateful and flew away. The bunnies were happy because they made a new friend and learned that sharing is important. From that day on, they always shared their fruit with others. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and draw pictures with her markers. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to get dressed to go outside and play. Lily put on her favorite dress with flowers on it. + +As she was playing outside, Lily accidentally spilled ink on her dress. She started to cry because she didn't want her pretty dress to be ruined. Her mommy came outside and saw that Lily was hurt. "What happened, sweetie?" her mommy asked. + +Lily showed her mommy the ink on her dress and said, "I'm sorry, mommy. I didn't mean to." Her mommy hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can wash the ink out. You didn't do it on purpose, so don't be hurt." Lily smiled and felt better knowing her mommy could fix her dress. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Timmy went outside to play but forgot to put on his pants! His mom saw him and shouted, "Timmy, where are your pants?" Timmy felt embarrassed and ran inside to put on his pants. + +After he put on his pants, Timmy decided he wanted to be independent and play by himself. He went to the park and started playing on the swings. But then, he realized he was scared to swing by himself. He wanted to shout for his mom to come help him, but he remembered he wanted to be independent. So, he took a deep breath and swung all by himself. + +Timmy felt proud of himself for being independent and not needing help. He went home and told his mom all about his big adventure at the park. From that day on, Timmy knew he could do things by himself and didn't need to shout for help all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane loved to play with her toys. One day, she found a small ornament. It was shiny and pretty. Jane was so happy. + +She took the ornament to her room. She put it on her shelf. Jane wanted to show her friend, Tim. She whispered to Tim, "Come see my pretty ornament." Tim came to Jane's room. He saw the ornament and thought it was very nice. + +Jane and Tim played with the ornament. They tried to find a fit place for it. They put it on the table, the chair, and the bed. At last, they found the best spot on the shelf. Jane and Tim were happy. They played together all day. +Once upon a time, in a peaceful town, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to test things with his finger. One day, he went for a walk with his mom. + +While walking, Tim saw a big tree. He wanted to test how strong it was, so he poked it with his finger. The tree was very strong and didn't move. Tim was happy and clapped his hands. + +Next, Tim saw a small bird on the ground. He wanted to test if it was friendly, so he reached out his finger. The bird was not scared and hopped onto Tim's finger. Tim and the bird became friends and played together. The peaceful town was full of joy and laughter. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a deaf dog named Max. Max had a best friend named Tim, who was a little boy. They loved to play together in the big yard. + +One day, Max found a bottle near the fence. He was curious and started to sniff it. Suddenly, the bottle began to tremble and shake. Max was scared, but he wanted to protect his friend Tim. + +Max barked loud and Tim came running. He saw the trembling bottle and knew what to do. Tim picked up the bottle and put it away in the trash. Max and Tim hugged, happy that they were safe. They played together in the big yard until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a smooth rock. It lived near a big tree. The tree had many spikes on it. The rock and the tree were friends. + +One day, a bird came to the tree. The bird was hungry. The tree wanted to help the bird. So, the tree asked the rock to supply food for the bird. The rock was happy to help. + +The rock found some yummy bugs for the bird. The bird ate the bugs and was very happy. The tree, the rock, and the bird became good friends. They lived happily together. +One day, a cat named Tom was feeling dizzy. He did not know what to do. So, he went to his friend, a dog named Max. Max was good at yoga. Tom asked Max, "Can you help me? I feel dizzy." + +Max said, "Yes, I can help you. Let's do yoga together." They started to do yoga. Tom tried to wrap his tail around his leg like Max did. It was not easy, but he tried his best. + +After doing yoga, Tom felt much better. He was not dizzy anymore. Tom said, "Thank you, Max. Yoga is fun!" Max was happy to help his friend. From that day on, Tom and Max did yoga together every day. +One day, a girl named Lucy wanted to paint. She took out her pale blue paint and a big piece of paper. Lucy loved to paint pictures of her toys and her dog, Max. + +While Lucy was painting, Max found a strange thing on the floor. It was an x-ray! The x-ray showed the bones inside someone's body. Max thought it was funny and wanted to show it to Lucy. + +Max brought the x-ray to Lucy. She laughed and said, "Silly Max, that's not a toy!" She took the x-ray and put it away. Then, Lucy and Max went back to painting and having fun together. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a little bird named Blue. Blue had a very important job. He had to attach a special leaf to a tree with a beautiful view. Blue knew that when the leaf was attached, the other birds would come to see it and sing together. + +One day, Blue met a squirrel named Squeaky. Squeaky asked, "What are you doing, Blue?" Blue said, "I have to attach this leaf to a tree with a lovely view. It's very important." Squeaky wanted to help, so they both went to find the perfect tree. + +They searched and searched, and finally found a tree with the best view of the whole forest. Blue and Squeaky worked together to attach the leaf. As soon as they finished, they heard the other birds coming. The birds saw the leaf and began to sing happily. Blue and Squeaky smiled, knowing they had done their important job well. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to play with her toys and have tea parties with her friends. One day, Sue wanted to have a big tea party, but she only had one cup of tea left. She knew she had to remain calm and think of a plan. + +Sue called her friends, Tim and Jane, to come over for the tea party. When they arrived, they saw the one cup of tea on the table. Tim said, "I want the tea!" Jane said, "No, I want the tea!" Sue knew they were being competitive and needed to find a way to share. + +Sue thought for a moment and then said, "I have an idea! Let's all take turns sipping the tea." Tim and Jane agreed, and they all sat down at the table. They each took a small sip of the tea, making sure there was enough for everyone. In the end, they all enjoyed the tea party and learned the importance of sharing. +One day, a little boy named Tim was very excited. He woke up early in the morning and put on his favorite shirt. His mom was in the kitchen making a big cake. Tim wanted to see the cake, so he went to the kitchen door and tried to peek. + +He could see his mom making a cut in the cake. Tim felt more excited when he saw the cake. It was a big, round cake with lots of colors. He wanted to eat the cake right away, but he knew he had to wait. + +Later, Tim's friends came over to play. They all played with toys and had fun. When it was time to eat the cake, Tim's mom brought it out. All the kids were excited, and they ate the cake together. It was a very happy day for Tim and his friends. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the beach with his mom. Tim saw a dolphin in the water. The dolphin was big and grey. Tim liked the dolphin and wanted to play with it. + +Tim had a red ball with him. He thought, "I can tie a rope to the ball and play with the dolphin." So, Tim tied a rope to the ball and threw it in the water. The dolphin saw the ball and swam to it. It pushed the ball with its nose, and Tim pulled the rope to bring the ball back. + +Tim and the dolphin played for a long time. A crab saw them play and felt jealous. The crab wanted to play too. So, Tim threw the ball for the crab, and the crab tried to catch it. But the crab was too slow, and the dolphin was much faster. They all played together and had a lot of fun at the beach. +One day, a boy named Tom went for a walk. Tom was a normal boy who liked to play outside. The sun was shining and he was happy. On his way, he saw a dog. The dog was big and had a long tail. + +Tom said, "Hi dog! What is your name?" The dog did not say anything. Tom wanted to be friends, so he tried to pet the dog. But the dog did not like it. The dog growled and showed its teeth. + +Tom was scared and started to run away. As he ran, he stumbled on a rock and fell down. The dog came closer and barked loudly. Tom cried and wished he had not tried to pet the dog. The bad ending made Tom learn to be careful with animals he did not know. +Once upon a time, in a big sea, there was a normal shark. The shark lived happily with his fish friends. They played all day and had fun. + +One day, a big boat came to the sea. The boat made the sea dirty and it was hard for the fish and the normal shark to swim. The shark was very sad. + +The normal shark wanted to help his friends. So, he thought of a plan. He would destroy the big boat to make the sea clean again. The shark swam fast and hit the boat. The boat went away and the sea was clean again. The fish and the shark were happy and they played together again. +One day, a girl named Lily went to school. In school, there was a huge quiz. Lily was a little scared, but she knew she could do it. She sat down at her desk and looked at the quiz. There were many questions, but she knew the answers. + +Her friend, Tim, sat next to her. He looked at the quiz and said, "I need help. Can you help me, Lily?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I can help you, Tim. We can do this together." They worked on the quiz as a team, and they both felt happy. + +When the quiz was over, Lily and Tim gave it to their teacher. The teacher looked at their work and said, "Good job, Lily and Tim! You both did very well on the quiz." Lily and Tim smiled and felt proud. They knew that helping each other made them both do better. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. The bird had a huge nest. The nest was in a big tree. + +One day, the bird wanted to decorate the nest. The bird found many pretty things. The bird put the pretty things in the nest. + +A squirrel saw the bird. The squirrel said, "Wow! Your nest looks nice!" The bird said, "Thank you! I like to decorate my nest." And they both played and had fun. +One day, a boy named Tom went for a jog. He liked to run and play outside. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. Tom felt happy when he jogged. + +Tom saw his friend, Sam, sitting in a big armchair. Sam was reading a book. Tom stopped jogging and said, "Hi, Sam!" Sam looked up from his book and said, "Hi, Tom!" Tom asked, "Do you want to jog with me?" Sam said, "No, I like to sit and read." + +Tom felt a little envious of Sam's armchair. He thought, "It looks so soft and comfy." But Tom still liked to jog. So, he said, "Okay, Sam. Have fun reading!" Sam said, "Thank you! Have fun jogging!" Tom smiled and jogged away. He knew that he loved to jog, and Sam loved to read. They were both happy doing what they liked. +Once upon a time, there was a wild bunny named Bob. Bob lived near a big fence. He liked to play and jump around the fence every day. + +One day, Bob saw the fence increase. It became taller and taller. Bob was sad because he could not jump over it anymore. + +But then, Bob's friend, a helpful bird, came and showed him a way under the fence. Bob was happy again. He could play and jump around the fence with his friend. They played together every day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was an old man named Tom. Tom loved to bake cakes. One day, he made a big, yummy cake for his friend, Sue. + +Tom said, "I want to mail this cake to Sue." So, Tom put the cake in a box and went to the post office. The post office lady said, "I will help you mail the cake." + +The next day, Sue got the box. She opened it and saw the cake. Sue was very happy. She said, "Thank you, Tom, for the yummy cake!" And they both ate the cake together. +Once upon a time, there was a big, ancient castle. In the castle lived a king and a queen. They had a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to wear a uniform like his dad, the king. + +One day, Tim went to the castle's big hall. He saw his dad's shiny shoes. He thought, "I want to make my uniform shiny too!" So, Tim found a cloth and began to polish his shoes. + +As he was polishing, his friend Sam came in. Sam saw Tim and said, "Wow, Tim! Your shoes are so shiny!" Tim smiled and said, "Thank you, Sam! I polished them myself!" And from that day on, Tim and Sam always polished their uniforms together. +Once upon a time, there was a big, red dog named Max. Max loved to play in the mud. One day, he found a big, juicy steak on the ground. Max was very happy and hungry. He thought, "I will eat this steak later. First, I will play in the mud." Max left the steak near a tree. + +Max played in the mud and got very filthy. He rolled and jumped in the mud puddle. After playing, Max went back to the tree to eat his steak. But the steak was gone! Max looked around and saw a sneaky cat hiding behind the tree. + +Max said, "Did you take my steak?" The cat replied, "Yes, I did. I was hungry too." Max was sad, but he knew he should have eaten the steak before playing. The cat said, "Next time, eat your food before it disappears." Max learned his lesson and shared his steak with the cat. From that day on, Max always ate his food before playing in the mud. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a big red ball. Tim liked to throw the ball high in the sky and catch it. He played with the ball every day. + +One day, Tim saw a girl named Sue. She was sad because she did not have a card for her mom's birthday. Tim wanted to help Sue. He had an idea to give her a card. + +Tim went home and made a pretty card with colors and a heart. He gave the card to Sue. Sue was very happy and said, "Thank you, Tim!" She gave the card to her mom, and her mom loved it. Tim felt good because he helped his friend. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was a bit unusual because she loved to clap her hands for everything. She would applaud when she saw a pretty flower or when her mommy made her favorite food. + +One day, Lily went to school and her teacher asked the class, "What is your opinion on the best color?" All the kids said their favorite colors. When it was Lily's turn, she said, "I like all the colors!" Then, she started to applaud for all the colors. The other kids looked at her and started to laugh. + +Lily felt sad that the kids laughed at her. But her mommy told her, "It's okay to be unusual and have your own opinion. You can be happy and applaud for what you like." So, Lily kept on applauding for everything she liked, and soon the other kids started to applaud too. They all learned that it was fun to be unusual and have their own opinions. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to pack her bag with toys and go to the beach with her family. She would always bring her favorite toy, a little surf board. + +One sunny day, Sue and her family went to the beach. The sand was warm and the water was rich with waves. Sue was very excited to play with her surf board. She put on her swimsuit, grabbed her surf board, and ran to the water. + +Sue played in the water with her surf board, riding the waves and laughing. Her family watched and clapped for her. They were so proud of her. After a fun day at the beach, Sue and her family packed up their things and went home. Sue was very happy and couldn't wait to go back to the beach again. +Once upon a time, there was a huge bear. He lived in a big, cozy cave. One day, he found some laundry outside a little house. The laundry was clean and smelled nice. + +The huge bear decided to wrap the laundry around him like a big, warm blanket. He felt so happy and warm. He danced around the forest, showing all his animal friends his new blanket. + +Soon, the sun began to set, and the huge bear felt sleepy. He went back to his big, cozy cave and wrapped the laundry around him like a soft, warm bed. The huge bear slept all night, dreaming of his fun day with the laundry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She wanted to help her mom. Sue's mom needed to buy a new scale. The old scale was broken. Sue was excited to go to the store. + +At the store, Sue saw a big, shiny scale. She said, "Mom, look! This scale is perfect!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, Sue, it is. Let's buy it and take it home." They went to the cashier and bought the scale. + +When they got home, Sue's mom was very grateful. She gave Sue a big hug and said, "Thank you for helping me, Sue. I am so happy we have a new scale now." Sue felt proud and happy. She knew she had done a good job helping her mom. +Once upon a time, in an ordinary town, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the snow. One day, she saw a beautiful flower trying to bloom in the cold snow. + +"Hello, little flower," said Lily. "Why are you trying to bloom in the snow?" The flower replied, "I want to be pretty and make people happy, even when it is cold outside." + +Every day, Lily visited the flower in the snow. She talked to it and helped it grow. Soon, the flower bloomed, and it was the most beautiful flower in the ordinary town. People came to see it and smiled. The flower and Lily were very happy, and they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to play with her toys and display them in her room. One day, Lucy's mom gave her a new toy. It was a small bottle of magic powder. Lucy was very excited to play with it. + +Lucy's mom told her, "Be careful with the magic powder. If you use too much, it will make things sour." Lucy nodded and promised to be careful. She couldn't wait to try the magic powder on her toys. She thought about how it could make her toys even more fun to play with. + +The next day, Lucy took a pinch of the magic powder and sprinkled it on her toys. They all came to life and started to dance! Lucy was so happy. But then, she remembered what her mom said about using too much powder. She looked at the powder and thought, "Just a little more won't hurt." + +Lucy took a big handful of the magic powder and threw it on her toys. Suddenly, they all stopped dancing and started to look sour. They didn't want to play with Lucy anymore. Lucy was sad and realized she should have listened to her mom. + +In the end, Lucy learned her lesson about using too much magic powder. She promised to be more careful next time and her toys went back to being happy. From then on, Lucy and her toys had lots of fun together, and she never used too much magic powder again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to run and play outside. One day, Tim went to the park with his mom. At the park, Tim saw a big hill. He wanted to run up the hill and see what was on the other side. + +Tim started to run up the hill. As he ran, he got very dirty. His clothes were filthy. When he got to the top of the hill, he saw a big tree. Tim wanted to climb the tree, but his mom said, "No, Tim. You are too dirty. You need to clean up first." + +Tim and his mom went home. Tim took a bath and his mom washed his clothes. After they were clean, Tim put his arms around his mom's waist and gave her a big hug. Tim learned that it is important to be clean after playing outside. The next day, Tim went back to the park and climbed the tree with his clean clothes. +One day, a fat cat found a pencil. The cat did not know what would happen with the pencil. The cat went to a dog and said, "Look, I found a pencil. What can happen with this pencil?" + +The dog said, "I don't know. Let's see." The dog took the pencil and drew on the wall. The cat and dog were happy. They drew more and more on the wall. + +But then, mom came in. She saw the wall and was very mad. "Who did this?" she asked. The cat and dog looked at each other. They knew they were in trouble. The mom took away the pencil, and the cat and dog were sad. They knew they should not have drawn on the wall. +Once upon a time, there was a big giant. He was very old and kind. He lived in a big house in the woods. He had many friends, like the little birds, the cute bunnies, and the small ants. + +One day, the giant saw a little girl crying. She was lost and could not find her way home. The giant asked, "Why do you cry, little girl?" The girl said, "I am lost, and I miss my mom and dad." + +The giant wanted to help the girl. He told her, "Do not be sad. I will act like your big brother and help you find your home." The little girl smiled and said, "Thank you, big giant!" They walked together, hand in hand, looking for her house. + +As they walked, the little girl told the giant about her family, her toys, and her pet dog. The giant listened and smiled. He was happy to help his new friend. + +Finally, they found the little girl's house. Her mom and dad were so happy to see her! They thanked the elderly giant for helping their daughter. The giant was glad he could help, and he went back to his big house in the woods. From that day on, the little girl and the giant were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, a long, long train lived in a small town. The train loved to go fast and make steam. The train had many friends, like the birds and the trees. They would often discuss fun things to do together. + +One day, the train saw a big hill. The train thought, "I want to go up that hill!" The train told the birds and the trees about the big hill. They all discussed how the train could go up the hill. The birds said, "You will need a lot of steam to go up the hill!" + +The next day, the train got ready to go up the hill. It made a lot of steam and went very fast. The train remembered what the birds said, so it made even more steam. The train went up the hill and reached the top! The train was so happy and thanked the birds and the trees for their help. They all celebrated the train's big climb and had a fun day together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big box of stamps. He loved to put stamps on his hands, on paper, and on his toys. One day, he found a very weak stamp in his box. The weak stamp was sad because it was not as strong as the other stamps. + +Tim wanted to help the weak stamp. He said, "Don't worry, little stamp. I will make you strong." Tim put the weak stamp in a safe place and took care of it. He made sure it had enough rest and food. + +After some days, the weak stamp became strong. Tim was so happy. The stamp said, "Thank you, Tim. I don't regret meeting you." Tim and the stamp played together and had lots of fun. They became best friends and had many adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a silly cat named Tom. Tom liked to play in a big maze near his home. He would run and jump all day long. + +One day, Tom saw a mouse steal some cheese. Tom wanted to catch the mouse, so he went into the maze to find him. The mouse was very fast, but Tom was not going to give up. + +Tom chased the mouse through the maze. They went left and right, up and down. Finally, Tom found the mouse and they both laughed. The mouse shared the cheese with Tom and they became friends. From that day on, they played together in the maze and had lots of fun. +One day, a little girl named Lily and her dog, Max, went to play outside. They wanted to make a tent. Lily found a big sheet and put it over a table. It looked like a big tent. "This tent is perfect!" said Lily. + +Lily and Max went inside the tent. They sat down and talked. "Do you understand me, Max?" asked Lily. Max barked, and Lily laughed. She knew Max could understand her. + +They played in the tent all day. Lily told Max stories, and Max listened. They had so much fun in their perfect tent. When it was time to go inside, Lily said, "Goodbye, tent. We will come back tomorrow." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a pair of sunglasses. He loved his sunglasses a lot. He wore them every day when the sun was out. They made him feel cool and happy. + +One day, Tim went to the park with his mom. He was wearing his sunglasses. He saw a big puddle and wanted to play in it. His mom said, "No, Tim. Don't play in the puddle. You will get wet and dirty." But Tim did not listen. He jumped in the puddle and started to splash around. He was having so much fun! + +But then, Tim's sunglasses fell off his face and into the puddle. They got soaked in the muddy water. Tim picked them up, but they were too dirty to wear. He was sad and felt spoiled. His mom was right. He should have listened to her. Now, Tim's sunglasses were ruined and he could not wear them anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a dizzy cat named Bob. He walked in circles all day. One day, he met a dog named Sam. Sam saw Bob and said, "Why are you walking like that? You look dizzy!" + +Bob said, "I don't know, I just can't walk straight!" Sam wanted to help Bob, so they went to find a doctor. + +On the way, they saw a big jail. The door was split open. They looked inside and saw a bird. The bird said, "Help me, please! I am stuck in this jail!" Bob and Sam helped the bird get out. + +They all went to the doctor together. The doctor gave Bob some medicine, and he stopped being dizzy. The bird thanked Bob and Sam for saving him from the jail. They all became good friends and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a smooth cat named Tom. Tom liked to wear a tie. He wore his tie every day. His tie was colorful and pretty. Tom was a very happy cat. + +One day, Tom went for a walk. He saw a big seat in the park. The seat was red and shiny. Tom thought it was a nice place to sit. He jumped on the seat and sat down. He liked the seat very much. + +While Tom was sitting on the seat, a little girl named Sue came to the park. Sue saw Tom and his tie. She thought Tom was very cute. Sue sat on the seat with Tom. They became friends and played together every day. Tom and Sue were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a restless little fish named Fin. Fin liked to swim fast and play all day. One day, while playing, Fin lost his favorite toy. It was a small toy shark. Fin was very sad. + +Fin asked his friend, Star, "Have you seen my toy shark?" Star said, "No, but let's look for it together." They swam around the sea, searching for the toy shark. They asked other sea friends if they had seen it, but no one had. + +Finally, they found a toy store in the sea. Fin asked the store owner, "Do you have a toy shark? I lost mine." The store owner said, "Yes, I can replace your lost toy shark with a new one." Fin was so happy. He thanked the store owner and swam away with his new toy shark. Now, Fin and Star could play together again with the new toy shark. +Once upon a time, there was a big black box. Inside the black box, there were many toys. A little boy wanted to organize the toys. He put the small toys in one hole and the big toys in another hole. + +One day, the little boy saw a new hole in the black box. He was very curious. He put his hand in the hole to find a toy. But there was no toy inside. He felt something cold and wet. + +Suddenly, the hole pulled the little boy inside the black box. He tried to get out, but the hole was too strong. The little boy was stuck in the black box with the toys forever. And that was the end of the story. +Once upon a time, there was a delicate bird named Blue. Blue had a long neck and loved to fly high in the sky. One day, Blue saw a big tree and thought it would be a great place to rest. + +As Blue arrived at the tree, he met a small squirrel named Nutty. Nutty was busy collecting nuts for the winter. "Hi, Blue!" said Nutty. "Do you want to help me find nuts?" Blue nodded his head and they both started to look for nuts together. + +While they were looking, Blue saw a big nut on a thin branch. He knew his long neck could reach it. Blue carefully stretched his neck and picked up the nut with his beak. Nutty was so happy and said, "Thank you, Blue!" They knew they would be friends forever. And from that day on, Blue and Nutty helped each other and played together in the big tree. +Once upon a time, there was an ugly cat. The cat had a red thread. The cat liked to play with the thread. One day, a dog saw the cat playing with the thread. + +The dog said, "Can I play with your thread?" The cat did not want to share. The cat said, "No, it is my thread!" The dog was sad and asked the cat the same question again. The cat still said no. + +The dog got mad and took the thread from the cat. The cat and the dog fought for the thread. In the end, the thread broke. Now, the cat and the dog had no thread to play with. They both were sad because they lost their thread. +Once upon a time, there was a tidy room with many toys. In this room, a little player named Tim loved to play. He had a big ball, a small car, and a funny doll. Tim liked to play with his friends in the tidy room. + +One day, Tim and his friends played a game. They took turns to clap their hands. When they clapped, they would make the toys move. The ball would bounce, the car would go, and the doll would dance. Tim and his friends had so much fun clapping and playing with the toys. + +When it was time to go home, Tim and his friends put the toys back in their places. They made the room tidy again. Tim's mom was very happy to see the tidy room. She clapped her hands and gave Tim a big hug. Tim smiled and knew that he would play with his friends again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a colorful bird. The bird lived in a birdcage near a big tree. The bird liked to sing happy songs every day. + +One day, a little cat came to the tree. The cat saw the bird in the birdcage. The cat wanted to join the bird and sing songs too. The bird was happy to have a new friend. + +So, the cat and the bird sang songs together every day. They were very happy. The colorful bird in the birdcage and the little cat became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside. One day, she went to the beach with her mom and dad. The beach had lots of sand. Lily liked to feel the sand between her toes. + +Lily saw a big pink ball near the water. She wanted to play with it. She asked her mom and dad if she could catch the ball. They said yes, and they all ran to the ball. Lily caught the ball and threw it to her dad. They had lots of fun playing catch with the pink ball. + +After playing catch, Lily and her mom made a sand castle. They used a pink bucket to help them build it. They made the castle big and strong. Lily was very happy. She had a great day at the beach with her mom and dad. +Once upon a time, there was a small cat named Mimi. Mimi liked to play in the garden. She was eager to find new things to play with every day. + +One day, Mimi found a green herb in the garden. She sniffed it and liked the smell. Mimi played with the herb all day long. She liked how it tickled her nose. + +But then, a big wind came and blew the herb away. Mimi was scared and hid under a bush. She waited for the wind to stop. When the wind was gone, Mimi came out and found her herb again. She was very happy and played with her herb until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to race with his friends. He was very fast and always won. Tim was also very generous. He loved to share his toys and snacks with everyone. + +One day, Tim's mom told him that they were going to have a big party. Tim was very excited. He wanted to race with all his friends at the party. He knew that he would win again. But before the party, Tim's mom asked him to clean the bathroom. + +Tim did not like cleaning the bathroom. But he knew that he had to do it for the party. He cleaned the bathroom very well. He was sure that his friends would like it. Then, Tim went to the party and had lots of fun. + +At the party, it was time for the big race. Tim was very excited. But just before the race started, Tim had to go to the bathroom. He ran as fast as he could. When he came back, the race had already started. Tim ran as fast as he could, but he did not win this time. + +Tim was sad, but his friends told him that it was okay. They said that they loved the clean bathroom and that it was very nice of him to clean it for them. Tim felt happy again. He knew that being generous and helping others was more important than winning a race. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy boy named Tim. He loved to play with his toy truck. One day, he went to the park with his mom. At the park, he saw a shiny rock. He picked it up and showed it to his mom. + +"Mom, look! I found a pretty rock!" Tim shouted. His mom smiled and said, "That's a mineral, Tim. It's very special." + +Tim was happy and played with the mineral and his truck. He pretended the mineral was a big mountain for his truck to climb. But Tim was clumsy and dropped the mineral. It rolled away and fell into a hole. + +"Oh no!" Tim cried. He tried to reach for the mineral but the hole was too deep. His mom came to help. She reached into the hole and got the mineral back for Tim. + +"Be careful, Tim," his mom said. Tim hugged his mom and promised to be more careful. They went home and Tim kept the mineral in a safe place. And from that day on, Tim was a little less clumsy. +Once upon a time, there was a strong dog named Max. Max liked to run and play in the big landscape near his home. Max loved to chase the birds and play with his friends. + +One day, Max found a tree with a big branch. He decided to shake the branch with his strong body. Max shook and shook the branch, and many leaves fell down. + +Max's friends came to see what he was doing. They all laughed and played in the leaves together. Max was happy to share his fun with his friends, and they all had a great day in the landscape. +Once upon a time, in a small farm, there lived a bossy hen. She loved to tell the other animals what to do. One sunny day, the farmer told the animals to load wheat onto a big truck. + +The bossy hen went to the cow and said, "Cow, you must help load the wheat." The cow nodded and started to help. Then, the bossy hen went to the pig and said, "Pig, you must help too." The pig agreed and started to help as well. + +As the animals worked together, they loaded all the wheat onto the big truck. They were tired but happy that they finished the job. The bossy hen saw that they did a good job and said, "Thank you, friends. We did it!" + +The other animals smiled and went back to their homes on the farm. They had learned that working together made hard jobs easier. And the bossy hen learned that being kind and saying thank you made her friends happy. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Tim. Tim loved to fly high in the sky. One day, while he was flying, he saw a big tree. He thought it would be fun to play a game. The game was to see how many times he could fly around the tree. That would be his score. + +Tim started to fly around the tree. He went around once, twice, and then three times. He was so happy with his score. But then, he saw his friend, Sally the squirrel. Sally was watching him play the game. Tim felt a little embarrassed because he thought Sally might laugh at him. + +Tim decided to keep playing the game, even though he was embarrassed. He flew around the tree four, five, and then six times. Sally didn't laugh at Tim. Instead, she clapped her little paws and cheered for him. Tim felt happy and proud. From that day on, Tim and Sally played the flying game together, and they both had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Finn. Finn lived in the sea. One day, Finn felt uncomfortable. His eyes were dry, so he needed to blink a lot. + +Finn swam to his friend, Sally the seahorse. "Sally, my eyes feel funny. I have to blink a lot," Finn told her. Sally said, "Let's go see the wise old turtle. He can help you." + +They swam to the wise old turtle. The turtle listened to Finn's problem. "Ah, Finn. You need to blink more when you swim. It will help your eyes feel better," the wise old turtle said. Finn thanked the turtle and swam away with Sally. + +Finn remembered to blink more when he swam. His eyes felt better, and he was no longer uncomfortable. Finn and Sally played in the sea all day, happy and comfortable. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to ride her bike. One day, she saw a big fan in a store. Sue wanted the fan to cool her down on hot days. + +Sue asked her mom, "Can I have the fan, please?" Her mom said, "Yes, you can have the fan." Sue was happy. She took the fan home and put it in her room. + +On a hot day, Sue rode her bike around and around in circles. She got very dizzy. Sue went to her room and turned on the fan. The cool air from the fan made her feel better. Sue smiled and said, "Thank you, fan!" +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Billy. Billy had a deep love for his family. He lived in a small nest with his mommy, daddy, and baby sister. + +One day, baby sister got sick. Mommy bird said, "We need to feed her medicine to make her feel better." Billy wanted to help, so he flew to find some medicine for his sister. + +Billy found the medicine and brought it back to the nest. Mommy bird fed the medicine to baby sister. Soon, baby sister felt better and started to sing again. Billy was happy to help his family and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small park, there was a swing. A little boy named Tim loved to play on the swing every day. One day, Tim saw that the swing was filthy. He didn't want to play on a dirty swing. + +Tim went home and told his mom about the filthy swing. His mom gave him a cloth and a pail of water to clean the swing. Tim went back to the park and cleaned the swing very well. He was happy that the swing was now clean. + +The next day, Tim went to the park to play on the swing again. He saw a little girl named Ella playing on the swing. Tim asked Ella to repeat what she did to make the swing go so high. Ella showed Tim how to swing higher and they both had a lot of fun playing on the clean swing. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable little dog. The dog loved to play outside with his friends. One day, the dog saw a big bus on the street. The bus had a driver who was very nice. + +The dog wanted to go on the bus, so he asked the driver, "Can I come?" The driver said, "Yes, you can come on the bus!" The dog was very happy and jumped on the bus. The driver took the dog and his friends on a fun ride around the town. + +At the end of the day, the driver said, "It's time to go home now." The dog and his friends got off the bus and said, "Thank you, driver!" The adorable dog went home and told his mom all about the fun day with the driver. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty little boy named Tim. One day, he saw a big, red apple on a tree. Tim wanted the apple very much. + +Tim gazed at the apple and thought of a plan. He found a long stick and tried to get the apple down. But the apple was too high up. + +Then, Tim's big sister, Sue, came to help. She lifted Tim up, and he got the apple. They both smiled and shared the apple. They were happy, and Tim learned that it was good to share and not be naughty. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play outside in the rain. One day, it was very wet and rainy. Spot went outside to play and got very dirty. + +Spot's mom saw how dirty he was and said, "Spot, you need a bath!" She got some shampoo and filled the tub with warm water. Spot jumped in the tub and started to splash around. + +While Spot was in the tub, he met a little rubber duck. The duck could speak! The duck said, "Hi Spot, let's play!" Spot and the duck had lots of fun playing in the water. When they were done, Spot's mom washed him with the shampoo. Spot was clean and happy. +One day, a good dog named Spot went to the doctor with his mom. The doctor said, "Spot, we need to take an x-ray of your leg because you hurt it when you fell." Spot was scared, but his mom told him it would be okay. + +In the waiting room, Spot met a cat named Fluffy. Fluffy was scared too because she had to get an x-ray as well. Spot said, "I'm scared, but my mom said it will be okay. We can be brave together." Fluffy agreed, and they both felt better. + +When it was time for their x-rays, Spot and Fluffy went in together. They held each other's paws and were brave. After the x-rays, the doctor told them they both had small breaks in their legs, but they would get better soon. Spot and Fluffy learned that being brave and helping others can make scary things easier. And from that day on, they became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy named Mr. Snap. Mr. Snap was an expensive toy with a big smile and a snap sound when you pressed his nose. Tim loved Mr. Snap and took him everywhere. + +One day, Tim saw a big red ball in the park. He wanted to play with it, but he was scared of the big kids playing there. Tim thought Mr. Snap could help him. He touched Mr. Snap's nose and heard the snap sound. Tim felt brave, and his skin felt warm and strong. + +Tim walked up to the big kids and asked if he could play with the red ball. The big kids saw Mr. Snap and liked the snap sound. They let Tim play with them. Tim had a great day playing with the big kids and the red ball. Mr. Snap had helped him feel brave and strong. From that day on, Tim and Mr. Snap were never scared to make new friends. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk. He saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. As he started to climb, he felt very hungry. "I need my lunch!" he thought. + +Tim went back to his house to get his lunch. His mom had made him a warm sandwich. He was very happy. "Thank you, Mom!" said Tim. "I love warm sandwiches!" + +He went back to the tree with his lunch. As he ate, he saw a little bird. The bird tried to fly, but it stumbled and fell. "Oh no!" said Tim. He helped the bird back up. They became friends and played together all day. +One day, a little boy woke up early. He wanted to see the sunrise. He did not know what it looked like. He was ignorant about it. His mom and dad were still asleep. + +He put on his shoes and went outside. He saw the sky getting brighter. He was happy and excited. He remembered his mom telling him about the sunrise. She said it was beautiful. + +The boy saw the sun come up. It was big and round. The colors were pretty. He ran inside to tell his mom and dad. They smiled and hugged him. They all watched the sunrise together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a box of chalk. He liked to draw with the chalk on the ground. One day, Tim saw his friend, Sam, playing with a toy car. Tim wanted to play with the car too. But Sam said, "No, you can't play with my car." + +Tim felt sad and a little bit stupid. He thought, "If I can't play with the car, maybe I can match the car with my chalk." So, Tim started to draw a car on the ground with his chalk. It looked just like Sam's car. Tim felt happy and said, "Look, Sam! I made a car too!" + +But Sam did not like Tim's car. He got mad and stepped on the chalk car. The chalk broke into tiny pieces. Tim was very sad and cried. Sam did not say sorry. Tim learned that not all friends are nice, and sometimes, things don't end well. +Once upon a time, in a small garden, there was a clumsy worm named Wiggly. Wiggly lived in the soft soil with his worm friends. They liked to play and wiggle around all day. + +One sunny day, Wiggly was wiggling around the garden when he saw a big rock. Wiggly wanted to remove the rock so his friends could wiggle through the soil more easily. He pushed and pushed, but the rock was very big and heavy. + +Wiggly asked his friends for help. Together, they all pushed the rock. With a lot of work and some wiggles, they removed the rock from the soil. Wiggly and his friends were very happy. They wiggled around the garden and played all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a big, loud party. At the party, there were many kids. They were all happy and excited. They played games, ate cake, and laughed a lot. + +At the party, there was a big box with a present inside. The present was wrapped in pretty paper. The kids wanted to open the present, but they had to wait. They had to play a game first. The game was to fold paper into shapes. Some kids folded paper into birds, some into boats, and some into hats. + +But two kids, Tom and Sue, both wanted to fold the same paper. They both wanted to win the game. They started to argue about who would get the paper. Their voices became loud. The other kids stopped playing and looked at them. Then, Tom and Sue decided to share the paper. They folded it together and made a big paper heart. After the game, they opened the present together. Inside was a big, shiny toy for all the kids to play with. All the kids were happy, and the party was fun again. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old owl who lived in a big tree. The owl loved to drink juice every day. The juice made him strong and happy. One day, he saw a little boy walking near the tree. The boy looked sad. + +The wise owl asked the boy, "Why are you sad?" The boy said, "I am sad because I don't have any juice. I am very thirsty." The owl thought for a moment and decided to help the boy. + +The wise owl told the boy, "Go to the store and buy some juice. If you drink it, you will feel better." The boy listened to the owl and went to the store. He bought the juice and drank it. His sadness went away and he felt better. The boy thanked the owl and they became good friends. From that day on, the boy and the owl shared juice every day, and their happiness increased. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog. The dog lived in a small house with a boy and his mom. The boy loved to play with the dog every day. They played inside when it was cold and outside when it was warm. + +One day, it was very cold outside. The boy put on his warm coat and went outside to play. The dog wanted to play too, so he ran outside with the boy. They played in the cold air and had lots of fun. + +The boy's mom watched them from the window. She admired how well the boy and the dog played together. She was happy that they were best friends. After a while, they all went inside to get warm and eat a yummy snack. The boy, his mom, and the dog lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boat. The boat was not big, but it was mighty. The boat wanted to learn how to sail on the water. + +One day, the boat met a big fish. The fish said, "I can help you learn to sail." So, the boat and the fish went to the water. The fish showed the boat how to move in the water. + +The boat learned to sail. It was very happy. The boat and the fish became good friends. They played in the water every day. The mighty little boat was very proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom, dad, and her pet cat, Whiskers. Lily loved to play with Whiskers. They were best friends. + +One day, the telephone rang. Lily's mom picked it up and said, "Hello?" The voice on the other side asked if Lily could come and play with her friend, Tim. Lily's mom looked at Lily and asked, "Do you want to go play with Tim?" Lily was happy and replied, "Yes, please!" + +Lily and Tim played together all day. They had so much fun! They learned that being flexible and sharing their toys made playing together even better. When it was time to go home, Lily thanked Tim for a great day. + +That night, Lily told her mom and dad about her day with Tim. She said, "I learned that when we are flexible and share, we have more fun!" Her mom and dad were proud of her. + +And so, Lily learned the importance of being flexible and sharing with others. This made her a better friend, and she had many more happy playdates with Tim and her other friends. +One day, a little dog named Spot went for a walk. He saw an old house that looked gloomy. Spot was curious and wanted to look inside. He thought he might find something fun to play with. + +As Spot walked into the old house, he saw a big red ball. He was so happy! He loved to play with balls. But there was something else in the room too. It was a big box with a hole in it. Spot felt a little scared, but he wanted to know what was inside. He thought he would poke the hole with his nose. + +Spot poked the hole, and out came a tiny mouse! The mouse was not scary at all. In fact, it was very friendly. The mouse said, "Hi, I'm Tim! Do you want to play with me and my red ball?" Spot was so happy to have a new friend. They played with the red ball all day long, and the old gloomy house didn't seem so gloomy anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She was a compassionate girl who loved to help others. One day, Amy found a tiny kitten in her yard. The kitten was cold and hungry, so she took it inside her home to take care of it. + +Amy knew the kitten needed a place to stay. She had a big drawer in her room, so she put a soft blanket inside it. The kitten was happy to have a warm place to sleep. Amy fed the kitten and they played together. + +As the days went by, the kitten grew healthy and strong. It loved to stay in the drawer and play with Amy. They became the best of friends. The kitten was grateful for Amy's kindness and they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little fish named Fin was swimming near the reef. The reef was big and rough with lots of colors. Fin was hungry and wanted to find some food. He saw his friend, Star, the starfish, and swam over to say hi. + +"Hi, Star!" said Fin. "I am hungry. Do you know where I can find food?" + +Star smiled and said, "Yes, I know a good place. Follow me, Fin!" They swam together to a part of the reef where there was lots of food. + +Fin was very happy to see so much food. He started to feed on the little plants and fish. As he ate, he felt better and stronger. Star was happy to see Fin happy. + +Soon, Fin was full and said, "Thank you, Star, for showing me this place. I am not hungry anymore!" + +Star smiled and said, "You're welcome, Fin! I am glad I could help you." They swam back to the rough reef and played together for the rest of the day. +One day, Tom saw a crazy thing in the sky. It was a comet! He ran to tell his friend, Sue. "Sue! Sue! Look up! A comet!" Sue looked up and saw it too. They were both very surprise. + +But then, the comet started to come down fast. It was going to hit their town! Tom and Sue were scared. They had to do something. "We must tell everyone!" said Tom. So, they ran and told all their friends. + +All the kids got together and made a big net to catch the comet. They worked hard and fast. The comet came down and they caught it! Everyone was safe and happy. The town had a big party to celebrate. Tom and Sue were heroes! +Once upon a time, there was a tall boy named Tom. Tom loved to fold paper into fun shapes. One day, Tom and his mom went on the subway to visit his grandma. + +On the subway, Tom saw a girl named Sue. Sue was sad. Tom asked, "Why are you sad?" Sue said, "I lost my toy on the subway." + +Tom wanted to help Sue. He took out some paper and started to fold. He made a paper toy for Sue. Sue smiled and said, "Thank you, Tom!" + +Tom and Sue played with the paper toy on the subway. They became good friends. When they reached grandma's house, Tom and his mom said goodbye to Sue. Tom felt happy that he could help Sue feel better. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a delicate bird named Lily. Lily had a small nest that she loved very much. One day, she found a shiny thing on the ground. She thought it would look nice in her nest, so she picked it up with her beak. + +Lily flew back to her nest and lay the shiny thing down. She knew it was time to go find food, so she left the nest for a little while. While she was gone, the sun began to set and the sky turned pink and orange. + +When Lily came back, she saw that the shiny thing was now glowing. It lit up her whole nest and made it look so pretty. Lily was happy that she found the shiny thing and knew that it made her nest special. From that day on, every time the sun set, Lily's nest would light up and she would smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom asked her to stand by the table and be quiet while she cooked. + +As Lily stood by the table, she saw a little mouse on the floor. She said to the mouse, "Hi, little mouse! Why are you so quiet?" The mouse looked at Lily and said, "I am quiet because I don't want to scare you, and I want to listen and learn." + +Lily and the mouse watched as her mom cooked. They learned how to make a yummy cake. When the cake was done, Lily shared it with the mouse. They both had fun and learned a lot. The moral of the story is to be quiet and listen, so you can learn new things. +Once upon a time, there was a creative boy named Tim. Tim had a pet parrot. The parrot was very colorful and loved to talk. Tim and the parrot played together every day. + +One day, Tim and the parrot went outside to play. They saw a big tree with a lot of fruits. Tim wanted to grab some fruits for them to eat. So, he started to climb the tree. + +Tim was almost at the top when he lost his grip. He fell down and hit the ground. The parrot flew down to help Tim, but it was too late. Tim was hurt and could not play anymore. The parrot was very sad, and they never played together again. +One day, a curious cat named Tom went for a walk. He saw a row of colorful houses. Each house was a different color: red, blue, yellow, and green. Tom wanted to see who lived in each house. + +In the red house, Tom met a friendly dog named Max. Max said, "Welcome, Tom! Do you want to play?" Tom and Max played with a ball in the yard. They had lots of fun. + +Next, Tom went to the blue house. In the blue house, there was a nice bird named Polly. Polly said, "Welcome, Tom! Do you want to sing?" Tom and Polly sang a happy song together. + +In the yellow house, Tom met a cute bunny named Bella. Bella said, "Welcome, Tom! Do you want to eat?" Tom and Bella ate yummy carrots and talked. + +Finally, Tom went to the green house. In the green house, he met a little mouse named Jerry. Jerry said, "Welcome, Tom! Do you want to run?" Tom and Jerry ran around the house, laughing. + +At the end of the day, Tom was happy he met new friends. He said goodbye to all of them and went back to his own house. Tom couldn't wait to play with his new friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Lily. She loved to dance all day long. Lily danced in the morning, in the afternoon, and even at night. She danced when she was happy and when she was sad. Dancing was her favorite thing to do. + +One day, Lily met a friendly bird named Blue. Blue could speak a special language only birds knew. Blue was envious of Lily's dancing. He wished he could dance like her. Lily wanted to learn Blue's bird language, so they made a deal. Lily would teach Blue to dance, and Blue would teach Lily the bird language. + +Lily and Blue practiced every day. Soon, Blue was dancing just like Lily. And Lily could speak the bird language. They were both very happy. They danced and talked with each other all the time. And they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little girl named Lily. Lily had a pet cat named Fluffy. Fluffy was very smelly because he did not like to take baths. Lily loved Fluffy very much, but she did not like the smelly cat smell in her house. + +One day, Lily had an idea. She decided to feed Fluffy some yummy food after he took a bath. Fluffy loved food, so he agreed to take a bath. Lily was happy, and Fluffy was clean and not smelly anymore. They both enjoyed the yummy food together. + +The moral of this story is that when you take care of yourself and others, life is better and happier. Lily learned that by helping Fluffy stay clean, they both could have a better life. And Fluffy learned that sometimes you have to do things you don't like, like taking a bath, to make others happy. +One day, a girl named Mia wanted to organize her toys. She had a wide box to put them in. Mia liked to play chess with her dad. She had a chess set with big pieces. + +Mia's friend, Tim, came to play. He saw the chess set and said, "I want to play chess too!" Mia smiled and said, "Okay, let's play together." + +They played chess and had fun. The wide box was a good place to keep the chess set. Mia and Tim played many games and were happy. +Once upon a time, there was a great big church in a small town. The church had a tall door that was always open for everyone. People would go inside to sing and be happy. + +One day, a little boy named Tim wanted to see the church. He walked up to the big door and tried to close it. But the door was too big and too heavy for Tim. He asked his friend, Sue, to help him close the door. + +Sue and Tim pushed and pushed, but the door would not close. Then, a kind man from the church came and helped them. Together, they closed the big door. Tim, Sue, and the kind man went inside the great church and sang happy songs. +Once upon a time, in a big tree, there was a thin dove. The thin dove had many friends. They would play and speak all day. One day, the thin dove saw a big, dark cloud far away. The thin dove told its friends, "I think it will rain soon. We should find a safe place to hide." + +The friends did not listen. They just wanted to play more. The thin dove felt sad but knew it had to find a safe place. It looked and looked until it found a small cave. The thin dove went inside to stay dry. + +Soon, the rain came. It was a big storm. The friends got wet and cold. They remembered what the thin dove said. They looked for the cave and found the thin dove inside. They all went in the cave and thanked the thin dove for its help. From that day on, the friends always listened to the thin dove. +Once upon a time, in a big city, there was a big lion. The lion had a very big roar. The lion loved to roar all day and all night. This made the city very noisy. The people in the city did not like the noise. + +One day, a little girl named Amy had an interesting idea. She went to the big lion and said, "Please, Mr. Lion, can you stop roaring so much? It is too loud for us." The lion looked at Amy and thought about it. + +The lion decided to try something new. He would only roar when the sun was up. The people in the city were very happy. The city was quiet at night, and the lion still got to roar during the day. Everyone was happy, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to play with her toys. Her favorite toy was a model car. It was a unique car because it was pink and had big wheels.